[THEME] PhatPhinger I, II & III - a "stylus-free" QVGA theme
 

Introducing the ULTIMATE QVGA WeatherPanel theme:

http://www.venusware.net/images/phat...inger-logo.png

A "stylus-free" theme for all QVGA devices - 240x320 and 240x240 (square screens).

http://www.venusware.net/images/phat...240x320-01.gif - http://www.venusware.net/images/phat...240x240-01.gif

Features:

• Large "thumb-able" buttons for one-handed access to all features
• Supports both rectangle (240x320) and square (240x240) screens
• Easy access to detailed weather forecasts, images and charts
• Multiple layout sizes, from short (48 pixels) to tall (220 pixels)
• Transparent - works well with any Today theme
• MASSIVE icons (courtesy of Yahoo) make a serious weather statement
• Layouts to fit SPB Mobile Shell and SBSH PocketBreeze w/side tabs
• All layouts and screens have been built from the "ground up" for maximum accessibility, usability and readability
• CAB files included for easy installation to your storage card

http://www.venusware.net/images/phat...n-legend-1.png

Included Layouts:

• Phat(240x240)+48.wpl
• Phat(240x240)+66
• Phat(240x240)+124 (I & II only)
• Phat(240x240)+127 (I & II only)
• Phat(240x240)+130
• Phat(240x240)+145
• Phat(240x240)+145+PBst (for PocketBreeze w/side tabs)
• Phat(240x320)+48
• Phat(240x320)+66
• Phat(240x240)+116 (III only)
• Phat(240x320)+130
• Phat(240x320)+145
• Phat(240x320)+200
• Phat(240x320)+200+PBst (for PocketBreeze w/side tabs)
• Phat(240x320)+220
• Phat(240x320)+220+PBst (for PocketBreeze w/side tabs)

Installation instructions can be found in the PhatPhinger QVGA Readme file (found inside the zip files).

Note 1: The PhatPhinger I theme MUST be used with the PhatPhinger QVGA Icon set. It won't not work correctly with other icon sets. The PhatPhinger icons are basically just the Yahoo icon set - with Huge and Huger icons added in. PhatPhinger II and III will work with other standard weather icons, provided they contain HUGE icons ( 128x128 ). I've provided a bunch HERE.

Note 2: Regarding images - WeatherPanel, when programmed to display a specific radar image (1-8, in this case) does not show the zoom/play buttons by default. Just place your phat phinger on the image and hold for a second and they'll show up...

Attachments:

• PhatPhinger I QVGA Theme.zip - Original theme files, install instructions included (requires PhatPhinger Icons)
• PhatPhinger II QVGA Theme.zip - Theme files, install instructions included. Works with any standard icon set.
• PhatPhinger III QVGA Theme.zip - Theme files, install instructions included. HTC Touch style graphics.
• PhatPhinger QVGA Icons.zip - Icon files, install instructions included
• PhatPhinger QVGA Icons.cab.zip - CAB install for Icon files - for installing to your storage card

Enjoy!

Update 10/9/07: Added 2 new layout sizes (custom tweaks), Phat(240x240)+124 Phat(240x240)+127
Update 10/21/07: Added two new PhatPhinger themes - PhatPhinger II and PhatPhinger III. See the 2nd post of this thread for more information. (Note: The original PhatPhinger is now called PhatPhinger I)
Update 10/28/07: Added new layout size to PhatPhinger III: Phat(240x240)+116 / Phat(240x320)+116

For other WeatherPanel stuff, including the program install files, try this index

UPDATE 10/21/2007: Added two new PhatPhinger themes:

PhatPhinger II QVGA

• PhatPhinger II has reformatted layouts to work with any "normal" weather icon set (other than Yahoo). PhatPhinger II does have one requirement: There must be HUGE icons in the set ( 128x128 ). All of the icons seen below can be found here.
  
  http://www.venusware.net/images/phat...erII-Icons.gif

PhatPhinger III QVGA

• PhatPhinger III has an "HTC Touch" style - thanks to member poorlyduck, who provided the graphics. It also will work with any icon set, provided there are HUGE icons in the set ( 128x128 ).
  
  http://www.venusware.net/images/phat...gerIII-HTC.gif - http://www.venusware.net/images/phat...III-Others.gif

More...

on various backgrounds
http://www.venusware.net/images/phat...240x240-02.gif

in SPB Mobile Shell
http://www.venusware.net/images/phat...obileShell.gif

in PocketBreeze with side tabs
http://www.venusware.net/images/phat...240x320-PB.gif - http://www.venusware.net/images/phat...240x240-PB.gif

awesome job once again

I just got my mogul n I want to add new stuff...but how do I download this program

You can download WeatherPanel here.

Added a CAB install for the icons to the downloads (on the first post) - for easy installtion the storage card (they're big)...

lovin' it! It's exactly what I've needed for WP.
sean

You never cease to amaze me Storyr! Excellent work as always. Take the rest of the week off!

late,
Coz

Hot! Hot! Hot! ... Thank You!

Wow... just wow!

Wow, just caught this!

I'm loving the icons and the whole theme...I think you out-did Son-of-commuter! Hot damn...

Can you dig it????

Love the 70s funk vibe and the amazing layouts! You are amazing my kind sir!

Thanks again!

Thanks! Probably my last...

My sentiments exactly - I build 'em to use 'em

I may take the rest of "forever" off. I can't think of what more I can do, besides tweaks...

Hope you enjoy...

The question is - will you use it? ;-)

Thanks Mal. I appreciate that, not to mention all the help you've given me in the past. I think I've finally achieved (to me anyway) the perfect WeatherPanel theme. And a bonus: With this theme, WP-Pilot becomes a moot point. I think it operates better with the thumb...

Hey storyr. Great job. Impressed again. What file in this theme do i need to extract , drop into notepad ,and change to to make the text color black? Its been a little while since i modified one of your themes, but in commuter 240 I believe that it was the darkcamlayout file that i changed the color codes in. I appreciate it.

Thanks jamesus - I hadn't thought of the 70's thing, but now that you mention it...

If you haven't tried the layouts yet, they do have a black "glow" behind the white text - which works well on light backgrounds (even white):

http://www.venusware.net/images/phat.../white_bkg.png

To answer your question about editing the layouts:

It depends on which layout you're using. Let's say you like Phat(240x240)+145.wpl. Each layout file has one or more companion files. In this case, the companion file is Phat(240x240)+145-Dash.wpx. You would need to edit both of these files.

To change the text to black, change all occurrences of:

NORMAL GLOW-32-32-32 GLOWEXPAND-1,255-255-255

to

NORMAL,0-0-0

and

BOLD GLOW-32-32-32 GLOWEXPAND-1,255-255-255

to

BOLD,0-0-0

Actually, I had stopped using WP after the whole authorization update because I was lazy. Also using WP-Pilot on the Mogul was kinda hard, it crashed a couple of times (Moguls fault, trust me).

But this brings a different spin to it, this theme will probably make use WP again!

So, thank you!!!

Just installed it, it is awesome!

One question though...

Any reason why I don't see the red X icon on the screentshots? Using the 240x320-66 layout.

Thanks!

As far as the red X (close) icon - you should always see them when tapping on the "phat" icons. The only time you won't is when tapping on the actual weather icon (a WeatherPanel behavior). The image file is called phat_close.png

You are right, I was clicking directly on the WP icon instead of the 'phat' icons. Thanks!

I missed reading the forum over the weekend, and come back to another excellent theme! Thank you again.

Having a slight problem with the 240x320 200.
It won't show the last day?

What's the "last updated" date and time (it's on the icon page)? It could be that WeatherPanel doesn't have the data?

Last update was 4:24 pm today, it's now 4:52 here.

excuse my ignorance, but can this be used in conjunction with HTC Home plug in? It looks amazing and would love to use it.

It can't, 2 different plugins. I mean, you can have both on the Today screen, but it's not like you can make these screens pop-up when you click on the HTC Today plugin Weather area.

Damn...too bad. Very nice WX information, tons more than the HTC Plug in.

Catman - Does it do this for all of your cities, or just this one? And which Trenton is that, anyway (so I can load it up)? Thanks...

awsome theme and GREAT work storyr....this is my new favorite....until you release another of course.

holy crap man!! did you make this yourself?!?!

this is my new replacement to the iphone weatherpanel theme, its currently kinda small and hard to manipulate without the stylus..

great job once again buddy!!!!

Just plain awesome. Gonna have to retire son-of-commuter for awhile

Anytime. If you decide to use it, be sure to post it on SBSH! ;-)

Thanks - Not sure how to top this - it may be my last (except for the ever-popular HTC Touch version that may come out soon - thanks to poorlyduck)...

Hey thanks. Yes, I made it all myself - except for a few of the Phat icons. Acknowledgement in the readme file...

I appreciate that. Poor Son, but "thumb-ability" has it's benefits...

Once again, hands down to you. Here are a couple of pictures of what I did to make you theme better suite my needs. The settings button is hidden behind the degree symbol. Just hit the degree symbol next to the temp and that will bring up the menu of options. Also if you tap the center of the moon, sun, clouds or whatever the image might be on your screen at that time, it will bring up the current forecast screen.

Incredible! Awesome work storyr, I can't wait to use this theme. :)

This theme is great. Any chance you can squeeze in a "feels like" temperature? That would make it perfect.

Yes, all of them. Trenton is New Jersey, but it is all of them.

Storyr, I noticed with this theme the moon phase does not work on the main screen with the huge icons. Is there something I ned to do to make the moon phase work like you did with the commuter 240? Thanks for all you hard work with this program.

great work storyr. perfect. I have a 6700 with the htc home plugin. can you make a layout for me any less than the 130 but more than the 100. More like between 115 and 125, I really don't need the "updated on **/**/**" It makes the screen have to scroll down then. I just need it to be all-in-one if you can. Thank you for such superior work and great service to all of us.

Thanks budney - btw - who is that on your avatar?

Thanks! Which layout were you thinking of? The taller, the easier...

That is a Commuter-240 only feature - it can't be done on clear layouts like this one. Sorry...

Thanks. I did add two new layout sizes yesterday for the 240x240 sizes: 124 and 127. Have you tried them for size yet? If one of them works, then I'll port it to the 240x320 size for you.