HTC Won't Change Themes!!?

[Ninjakills1]

Originally Posted by stemarlen

Hey Ninjakills1,

I'm not sure but if your issue was anything like mine, there are a few places you might want to set the today background settings. Here is a list of the sections that I went into to change my Today screen wallpaper.

Step 1.
Start --> Settings --> Today.
Click Browse and find the image your after, then tick the Use this picture as the background option.

Step 2.
Go to the Settings tab at the bottom and select Wallpaper. Click No on the message that asks you if you want to use the default wallpaper (if it comes up at all). Find and select the wallpaper you want.

Step 3.
Open File Explorer and find the image you want, click and hold until you get the options and select Set as Today Background.

That worked for me and should hopefully work you too, no guarantees though

PS. Dont forget to restart/soft reset your device after you're done.

stem

Thanks for some of your good tips.


I.) I was unaware of step 2. and that worked far as changing the TODAY background picture is concern.

II.) I knew about step 1., but this only makes changes to the START MENU.

III.) Step 3. I tried that method and it worked "OK" since I don't have this option in my menu tab. However I notice after selecting the image and then hitting "SET AS TODAY BACKGROUND" and doing a soft reset the picture still didnt render or set. The picture just set in the START MENU. Step 2. is the best method I found to work for me in changing the TODAY background.


But here is my overall goal: I want to change the entire look of the theme (icon buttons, background, colors and design layout) and not just the TODAY background screen. I have been digging and searching answers to this question and here's what I got so far...

A) I can change to the TITANIUM interface using Windows Default and have the background picture of my choice set and different function layout. THIS I DON'T WANT

B) I can change a theme in the "TODAY/SETTING/APPEARANCE" and it will only changes the top and bottom task and tray bars with possibly a different coloring in menus (not even the picture too). If I check the box "use this background" and select a pic. that pic will be used for the start menu background. THIS I DON'T WANT


C) I read I could use "Diamond TL3D" to change the theme at Smartphone Junkie website, but do I really need this to change my themes and couldn't I just try...hmmm....ADVANCE CONFIG or TOTAL COMMANDER??


D) Here is a list of themes I like to have or an example to what is I'm trying to accomplish.

• POKER
• HITMAN 2
• TUX

QUESTIONS:

• What is the correct way to install a theme that is either zipped or cab?I assume cab is like any other cabs I've installed before.

• Does it matter what ROM I'm on? I currently have Energy ROM Warhawk 8/6

• Is it hard to build or create your own theme and what's the best, fastest, easiet, way to create stylist themes?