Windows Vista TF3D Theme

[hamidxa]

I have made further customizations to this theme.

I'm sure you guys have seen the black bakground and green highlights in the start menu and task manager, and if you're like me, then that probably annoys you.

Here are screenshots of the customizations I have made (which match the colors of the taskbars and background), and I will follow up this post with a step by step how to:

[hamidxa]

First of all remember to Disable TF3D as described in the 1st post then download the following image file:
<-- Make sure it saves as HamidBG3 (while making sure that the file type is .png)

Now using Total Commander (or Resco Explorer) we need to MOVE this file into the \Windows folder on your phone's main memory (we'll come back to it in a bit)


For the Start Menu Highlight:
1.
Open up PHM Regedit
if you don't have it click on the following link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/21136591...t.Mrln_ARM.CAB
then install it

2.
Go to
HKLM (HKEY Local Machine)>Software>HTC>EnlargeMenu

If EnlargeMenu doesn't exist (although it should), then just click Edit, New Key, then create EnlargeMenu

2.1
We will need to manipulate the hex values stored in 2 files, once again, if they don't exist, create them (although they both should be there already). They are:
manilacustomhldown
manilacustomhlup

They are both DWORD values.
So when you are in HKLM>Software>HTC>EnlargeMenu
If you do not see manilacustomhldown or manilacustomhlup, create them both as DWORD's (this can be done by clicking Edit, New DWORD value)

2.2
Go inside of manilacustomhldown
Click on Hexadecimal
For the Value Data, enter: CC7733
Click OK

Repeat this for manilacustomhlup, so

2.3
Go inside of manilacustomhlup
Click on Hexadecimal
For the Value Data, enter: CC7733
Click OK



For the Taskbar Menu Highlight:
3.
We will repeat the same procedures outlined above in Steps 2 - 2.3, but with a slight change


3.1
create the followings DWORD's in HKCU (HKey Current User) -> software -> HTC -> Taskmanager
but only if they don't exist, if they do exist, then just edit them as usual

ManilaCustomHlDown with HEX value CC7733

ManilaCustomHlUp with HEX value CC7733


For the Blue background itself on Start Menu
4.1. Go to HKLM (Local Machine) -> Software -> HTC -> EnlargeMenu

4.2. Create a new String (if it doesnt exist) called: ManilaCustomTexture

4.3. Give it a value of: \Windows\hamidbg3.png


For the Blue background itself on Task Manager
5.1. Go to HKCU (Current User) -> Software -> HTC -> Taskmanager

5.2. Create a new String (if it doesnt exist) called: ManilaCustomTexture

5.3. Give it a value of: \Windows\hamidbg3.png

[hamidxa]

Here is the Rhodium Interface that I use with my Touch Pro.
It's slick, it's fast and responsive, and it makes the phone even more finger-friendly by changing virtually every menu on the phone to look like the following examples:







Now if you want the Rhodium Interface and like me have a CE OS build < 21000 (Mighty ROM's for example...you can check this by going to Settings -> System -> About , which will show you the build), then simply do the following:

1. Disable TF3D

2. Download this zip file which contains the files you will need:
http://rapidshare.com/files/21137264...odium_Menu.zip

3. Install the file, HTC Rhodium Menu Enhancement.cab, onto your main storage (not SD card)

4. Using Total Commander (or Resco Explorer), MOVE the following 2 files into \Windows directory:
gwes.exe.0409
gwes

5. Re-enable TF3D and soft reset

[kwattro76]

Nope, no slowdown, my diamond is still fast, everything went fine

[kwattro76]

You ever think about changing the weather tab icon to something that has to do with the weather? other than that, this is one of the best themes that Ive ever seen. I like this allot man..keep up the spectacular work

[hamidxa]

Originally Posted by kwattro76

You ever think about changing the weather tab icon to something that has to do with the weather? other than that, this is one of the best themes that Ive ever seen. I like this allot man..keep up the spectacular work

Yeah, I'm working on a new cab with a new weather icon, and if you've seen an icon out there that you think would fit in great, point me in that direction and I'll have a look at it before assembling that new cab.

Oh, and glad you liked it

[Rusty Duck]

Nice and bright... much different than the norm.

[brykass07]

ok so i loaded all of his exaclty as explained and now my tp will not load past the TOUCH Pro load screen when you first turn the phone on. Any suggestions?

[hamidxa]

Originally Posted by brykass07

ok so i loaded all of his exaclty as explained and now my tp will not load past the TOUCH Pro load screen when you first turn the phone on. Any suggestions?

I honestly don't see how it could be the theme.

It doesn't tamper with any critical system files that would prevent bootup, it merely replaces a few manila files, and changes some colors here and there.

Did you install any other apps as well prior to rebooting?

Perhaps you may already have the Rhodium interface enabled, assuming you are using a current ROM such as Mighty 4.15/4.16, in which case there could be complications if you tried to implement the Rhodium interface using my method...

[brykass07]

Originally Posted by hamidxa

I have received a number of requests for this theme throughout various threads, so I decided to create a new one and make it available for all to download.

There are a number of steps involved, but it's really not that bad, it should take all of about 2 minutes to get it up and running.






The Zip file which contains all of the files you need is located here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/20903190...omizations.zip



Steps are as follows:

1. Disable TF3D (go to settings -> personal -> today -> items -> uncheck Touch Flo 3D from menu)

2. Soft Rest your device (stylus in pin hole or just hold down power button and restart)

3. Download my zip file and install the following items in the following order

3.1 sdkcerts.cab

3.2 Windows7_TF3D.cab
(new theme with new icons)

3.3 mUn BackGround4AllPages v.02.cab
(makes the background image the same on all tabs)

3.4 tcmdpocketarm.cab
(This is a program called Total Commander, it's a file explorer that we need for step 3.6 and 3.10 below)

3.5 496e9ec3_manila
(Open Total Commander and MOVE the above file into the \Windows folder on the phones main storage. This makes the programs tabs transparent as in my screenshot)

3.6 crystal.cab
(Crystal Clock)

3.7 WM 6.1 Sparkle.tsk if you want blue, or WM 6.1 Black.tsk if you prefer a smoke black look
(Use Total Commander and move that file into the \Windows folder as well, then go to your Today menu and select it as a theme, it will appear as the name suggests, WM 6.1 Sparkle (replaces black with blue)

3.8 Lexxirae Ultimate Grey.cab
(changes highlight colors from green to transparent grey in lots of places)

3.9 3f00cd2f_manila
(Open Total Commander and MOVE the above file into the \Windows folder on the phones main storage. This changes green clock highlight to transparent grey)

3.10 CK049.jpg
(my background image, put this in the My Documents\My Pictures folder on the main storage. To make it appear on all tabs simply go to the TF3D Settings tab, click on Wallpaper, and select it from there)

3.11 Soft Reset and re-enable TF3D

Enjoy


P.S. If anyone knows of a more streamlined approach to installing this (i.e. making a cab of all the cabs, then please let me know too.)

How come my background on TF3D stays all black? I did everything in the instructions and it stays pitch black.