MS3 Config v0.15 - Test5 "ZipException - CreateFileCe failed" error FIXED!!
 

Spb Mobile Shell 3 Background Changer (MS3Config v0.15)
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This is a small application I am developing that I hope will evolve into a full-fledged skin editor for Spb Mobile Shell 3. At the moment it only has the ability to change panel backgrounds (among some other helpful tool options), but it has a decent GUI and is unique in that it does not overwrite any changes that have previously been made to your copy of MS3 by other skins or widget packs... I have a long way to go but take a look at the features in the changes list and the planned features below it... Please give as much feedback as possible, good or bad, and don't hesitate to make suggestions... This is my attempt at giving back to the community, please enjoy it ...

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6/27/9 - Changes (v0.15 - Test5):
-- 1. Fixed the "ZipException - CreateFileCE failed" error that many people were recieving.
-- 2. Editing the "MS3C.txt" for languages other than english should no longer be neccessary.
-- 3. Added logging ability to help solve problems and errors ... Log is saved to "MS3C_Log.txt" in your "MS3Config" installation folder.


6/22/9 - Changes (v0.15):
-- 1. Scrolling bug fixed.
-- 2. Added two more slots to the Images panel.
-- 3. Now includes original artwork by volDeus and MoonCat.
-- 4. Images are now more evenly distributed throughout available panels.
-- 5. All images are now converted to optimal format for MS3 performance and low memory use.
-- 6. Added "Global Background" image slot and panel option.
-- 7. Added standard panels; Contact - Select Picture, FaceBook Contact Selector, FaceBook Picture Selector, FaceBook Sign-In, Spb Menu Items.
-- 8. Replaced "Restart MS3" menu item with expanding menu including; Status, Stop, Start, Restart.
-- 9. Added "Select All" and "Select None" buttons to the "Panels" tab.
-- 10. Removed "Vertical Slide" image slots and changed corresponding panels to full-screen, fixed backgrounds.
-- 11. Added link to home forum thread in about page.
-- 12. Other minor bugfixes.



--- Note!: ---
If you are recieving an error "\Program Files\Spb Mobile Shell\qa_layouts.dat is not a valid zip file" it is probably because your device is set to a language other than English and your default application installation folder is not "\Program Files\" ... Please follow the instructions here. to redirect MS3 Config to the correct folder.



------------- Instructions: -------------


PLEASE USE THE File>Backup OPTION TO BACKUP FILES THAT WILL BE MODIFIED BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES... I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE, INCONVIENIENCE TO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE, OR ANNOYANCE TO YOUR GEEKING/TWEEKING EXPERIENCE...

( If you are upgrading to version 0.15 from a previous version, please follow these steps, otherwise skip to step 5)
-- 1. Disable all panels and apply changes.
-- 2. Uninstall previous version of "MS3 Config".
-- 3. Delete the "MS3Config" installation folder from your device.
-- 4. Delete the file "MS3Config.dat" from your "Spb Mobile Shell" installation folder.

-- 5. Install the .CAB file at the end of this post.
-- 6. Run the application."MS3Config" and read the "About" tab.
-- 7. Click on the "Panels" tab and wait for it to load.
-- 8. Check each panel you want to change the background of.

( If you want to use the default images for now, skip to step 11 )
-- 9. Click on the "Images" tab and wait for it to load.
-- 10. Tap and hold the image you want to modify and choose "Browse" to open the file picker and replace that image with another - or - "Edit" to open the image in your associated image editor. (I use Pocket Artist)

-- 11. When you are finished changing your backgrounds, Open the "File" menu and click "Apply changes".
-- 12. Wait for the progress form to close.
-- 13. Open the "File" menu and the "MS3" sub-menu .. then click "Restart". Wait for MS3 to restart and admire your changes.


Requirements:
Only tested on my Touch Pro and Mogul so far, both are running custom WM6.5 ROMs ... but requirements should be ...
-- 1. WM6 or higher...
-- 2. .NET CF 3.5 Runtimes installed...
-- 3. Spb Mobile Shell 3 installed.

Good luck ... If you find it useful, please use the http://67.228.199.237/forum.ppcgeeks...ost_thanks.gif button ...

Re: Spb MS3 Background Changer!!! ALPHA!
 

MS3Config v0.15 with VGA backgrounds included
MS3Config v0.15 with QVGA backgrounds included

6/22/9 - Changes (v0.15):
-- 1. Scrolling bug fixed.
-- 2. Added two more slots to the Images panel.
-- 3. Now includes original artwork by volDeus and MoonCat.
-- 4. Images are now more evenly distributed throughout available panels.
-- 5. All images are now converted to optimal format for MS3 performance and low memory use.
-- 6. Added "Global Background" image slot and panel option.
-- 7. Added standard panels; Contact - Select Picture, FaceBook Contact Selector, FaceBook Picture Selector, FaceBook Sign-In, Spb Menu Items.
-- 8. Replaced "Restart MS3" menu item with expanding menu including; Status, Stop, Start, Restart.
-- 9. Added "Select All" and "Select None" buttons to the "Panels" tab.
-- 10. Removed "Vertical Slide" image slots and changed corresponding panels to full-screen, fixed backgrounds.
-- 11. Added link to home forum thread in about page.
-- 12. Other minor bugfixes.


MS3 Config v0.14 Download

6/8/9 - Changes (v0.14):
-- 1. Image format support added; Jpeg, GIF, PNG
-- 2. Bugfixes.


MS3 Config v0.13 Download

6/8/9 - Changes (v0.13):
-- 1. Bugfixes.


MS3 Config v0.12 Download

6/8/9 - Changes (v0.12):
-- 1. Added settings file "MS3C.xml" to installation folder ... Directory paths that MS3Config will use can be set here..
-- 2. New image browser.


MS3 Config v0.11 Download

6/7/9 - Changes (v0.11):
-- 1. Added panels; Panel Carousel, Panel Carousel (accelerated), Contact - Edit Picture, Favorite Contacts.


MS3 Config v0.10 Download

6/6/9 - Changes (v0.10):
-- 1. Full parsing of MS3's XML files to prevent problems with other Spb Mobile Shell 3 add-ons and mods.
-- 2. Backup and Restore options.
-- 3. Ability to choose which panels will be modified.
-- 4. Ability to undo changes simply by disabling the panel that was changed.
-- 5. Image browser shows the current images as thumbnails and allows choosing a different file or opening the file in your associated image editor.
-- 6. Checking for redundant packing and unpacking now makes applying small changes much faster than in ALPHA.
-- 7. Ability to quickly restart Spb Mobile Shell 3 to view your changes.
-- 8. Progress is indicated wherever possible.


Planned Changes:
-- 1. Ability to add more images to the "Images" tab.
-- 2. Ability to choose which image is applied to each panel individually.
-- 3. More panels available to modify.
-- 4. Ability to resize images and alter bounding rectangles to control behaviour during kinetic scrolling and panning. (Especially with long panels like the Launcher and Spb Start Menu)
-- 5. Ability to Import/Export skin settings for moving to another device.
-- 6. Error checking and logging so that I can respond to bugs that people with other devices might find.
-- 7. Incorporate common tricks and tweaks available from the community for for easy installation/removal .. and the ability to combine tricks and mods that otherwise might over-write each other.
-- 8. Detect and save changes made by other mods, skins, or widget packs so that they can be combined with each other and with the content already available in MS3Config.


http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3...creenshot3.png
The "About" tab.
General information about MS3Config.


http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8...creenshot4.png
The "Panels" tab.
Use this tab to choose which MS3 panels you want to change the background of.


http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/2...creenshot5.png
The "Images" tab.
Use this tab to view and change the images that will be used for backgrounds.


http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/904...creenshot1.png
The Professional Panel with the included background applied.


http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/754...creenshot2.png
The Tiled Panel View with included backgrounds applied.

Re: Spb MS3 Background Changer!!! ALPHA!
 

this will be a useful app for ms3.
thank you!

Re: Spb MS3 Background Changer!!! ALPHA!
 

Thank you for the support!!

My next update will parse the qa_layouts.dat file and modify it rather than overwrite it... It will show the current background images on your screen and allow you to replace the files without leaving my app.. I also plan to allow launching of your favorite image editor from the app..
In future updates I'll work towards implementing as many of the tricks and tweaks in MrHawaii's thread as possible... Keep an eye out :)

Re: Spb MS3 Background Changer!!! ALPHA!
 

"You have been linked!!!"

This works great, thank you!

Re: Spb MS3 Background Changer!!! ALPHA!
 

Really looking forward to this! It will help a lot! Thanks again.

Re: Spb MS3 Background Changer!!! ALPHA!
 

Not working on my Vogue. I did the extraction, replaced the backgroundpanel.bmp with an image of my own. I renamed it appropriately, compressed, and then reset. Now, MS doesn't start up at all. When I tried to start it from clicking one of the icons, it went to a black screen with small red print that reads: "Error."

Re: Spb MS3 Background Changer!!! ALPHA!
 

I hope you did a backup XD ... Can you tell me your OS and ROM version and your exact version of MS3 so I can look into it a bit more?

Re: Spb MS3 Background Changer!!! ALPHA!
 

Appreciate your contribution....Thx for this Gr8t app..........

Re: MS3 Config v0.1 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!
 

I just uploaded a new version of my background changing application with lots of new features ... Check it out!

MS3 Config v0.1 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!

1. Full parsing of MS3's XML files to prevent problems with other Spb Mobile Shell 3 add-ons and mods.
2. Backup and Restore options.
3. Ability to choose which panels will be modified.
4. Ability to undo changes simply by disabling the panel that was changed.
5. Image browser shows the current images as thumbnails and allows choosing a different file or opening the file in your associated image editor.
6. Checking for redundant packing and unpacking now makes applying small changes much faster than in ALPHA.
7. Ability to quickly restart Spb Mobile Shell 3 to view your changes.
8. Progress is indicated wherever possible.

Re: MS3 Config v0.11 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!
 

THANKs

any chance for WM5

Re: MS3 Config v0.11 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!
 

The installer should allow it to be installed on WM5 .. Have you tried?

If it doesn't work and requires alot of work to port .. Most likely not for a while .. Especially considering I have no WM5 device to test it on.

Re: MS3 Config v0.11 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!
 

When I press and hold on image, browse, it wont pull any images up to choose from. The screen comes up, and my files are there, but no image files.:mrgreen: Im using 6.5 Simplerom.

Re: MS3 Config v0.11 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!
 

Do you have any .BMP files on your device?

Re: MS3 Config v0.11 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!
 

Im not sure what bmp is exactly, but I have a ton of images and wallpapers on my phone. Let me look.

Re: MS3 Config v0.11 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!
 

One im looking at is jpeg, made for specifically for spb. Edit: I downloaded WM Paint, Im able to change the images I have that way.

Re: MS3 Config v0.11 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!
 

I'll be completely honest, I was not sure if .JPG images would work without being transcoded and I have not tried yet ... I'll check it as soon as possible and in the next update I'll add .JPG to the files that are shown when you click "Browse" ..

By the way, when you say "made for specifically for spb", do you mean that it is one of the, readily available, extra wide wallpapers, intended for the "Lifestyle Panel"? ... Because I think using that resolution as a background for other panels may cause problems...

Re: MS3 Config v0.11 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!
 

Uh well, not the one with SPB per say, but yeah the wide pictures. And it did work no problem. Great app, BTW. Id thank ya more than once if it would let me.:)

Re: MS3 Config v0.11 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!
 

No problem, thank you for your support, and stay tuned ...

Re: MS3 Config v0.11 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!
 

Yeah, I like the results just so far, I can imagine what else can be done. Staying tuned, definitely.

Re: MS3 Config v0.11 SO MANY NEW FEATURES!!
 

6/8/9 - Features (v0.12):
1. Added settings file "MS3C.xml" to installation folder ... Directory paths that MS3Config will use can be set here..
2. New image browser.

For anyone that was having problems that may have been related to MS3 being installed in a folder other then the default .. You can now modify the folders used by opening "MS3C.xml" in a text editor and changing them.

Specifically changing "\Program Files\Spb Mobile Shell" in this area ..

<SpbMS3>
<Install>\Program Files\Spb Mobile Shell</Install>
</SpbMS3>

.. to the path that your copy of MS3 is installed in.

Make sure you restart MS3 Config for the change to take effect ...

Re: MS3 Config v0.13 INSTALL PATH ISSUE SOLVED!!
 

To anyone who tried v0.12 or who had problems with v0.11 crashing because of the folder paths being hard-coded ... All fixed ...

Download v0.13 Now!!

Re: MS3 Config v0.14 Jpeg. GIF, and PNG SUPPORT ADDED!!!
 

Another minor update .. Added Jpeg, GIF, and PNG support ...


Download v0.14 NOW!!!!!

Re: MS3 Config v0.14 Jpeg. GIF, and PNG SUPPORT ADDED!!!
 

Thanks for your work, I wouldnt know to do this, its makes a killer app even better.:mrgreen:

Re: MS3 Config v0.14 Jpeg. GIF, and PNG SUPPORT ADDED!!!
 

I dont know if its been mentioned, but the wallpaper only covers until you start to scroll. Is that changeable?:)

Re: MS3 Config v0.14 Jpeg. GIF, and PNG SUPPORT ADDED!!!
 

It will be fixed in the next update.

Re: MS3 Config v0.14 Jpeg. GIF, and PNG SUPPORT ADDED!!!
 

Fantastic ! :mrgreen:

Re: MS3 Config v0.14 Jpeg. GIF, and PNG SUPPORT ADDED!!!
 

Sorry to everyone for the long delay ...

I will post an update some time tomorrow that will address most of the issues we have been experiencing.

The scrolling background issue has been fixed and scroll lag (especially on VGA devices) has been fixed ...
2 more image slots have also been added to the Images panel and the images are now distributed more evenly throughout the available panels ...

Re: MS3 Config v0.15 MORE BACKGROUNDS AND LESS BUGS!!!
 

UPDATE !! 6/22/9 - Changes (v0.15):

-- 1. Scrolling bug fixed.
-- 2. Added two more slots to the Images panel.
-- 3. Now includes original artwork by volDeus and MoonCat.
-- 4. Images are now more evenly distributed throughout available panels.
-- 5. All images are now converted to optimal format for MS3 performance and low memory use.
-- 6. Added "Global Background" image slot and panel option.
-- 7. Added standard panels; Contact - Select Picture, FaceBook Contact Selector, FaceBook Picture Selector, FaceBook Sign-In, Spb Menu Items.
-- 8. Replaced "Restart MS3" menu item with expanding menu including; Status, Stop, Start, Restart.
-- 9. Added "Select All" and "Select None" buttons to the "Panels" tab.
-- 10. Removed "Vertical Slide" image slots and changed corresponding panels to full-screen, fixed backgrounds.
-- 11. Added link to home forum thread in about page.
-- 12. Other minor bugfixes.


Notes for version 0.15

I have added a image slot and panel called "Global Background". The purpose of the global background is to give the option to skin panels that are not included in the "Panels" tab. (eg. Panels that have been added by a custom skin or theme) When the global background is enabled, any standard panel that is not enabled will use the global background. This behaviour also makes the option useful for users that want to quickly set the same image to every panel in MS3. PLEASE NOTE!! For the time being, when the global background is enabled it will PERMANENTLY overwrite any other global background that might have been installed by a custom skin or theme ... When it is removed it does not restore the previous global background, it simply restores to the stock MS3 state. (solid system color background) ... Backup first!

Because of large differences between version 0.15 and previous versions, if you are upgrading to version 0.15 you should follow these instructions to remove all traces of the previous version before installing version 0.15 ..

--1. Disable all panels in previous version and apply changes.
--2. Restart MS3.
--3. Uninstall previous version.
--4. Delete "MS3Config" folder from your "Program Files" folder.
--5. Delete "MS3Config.dat" from your "Spb Mobile Shell" folder.
--6. Install MS3 Config version 0.15.


Good luck and enjoy!!!!

Re: MS3 Config v0.15 MORE BACKGROUNDS AND LESS BUGS!!!
 

I don't understand this prog at all. I can't use any images what-so-ever. Not from my folders, and not the images that came with it. I can't find any option to apply them. Also, when I Tap & Hold, then select 'Browse'...nothing happens.

How do you use this?!

Re: MS3 Config v0.15 MORE BACKGROUNDS AND LESS BUGS!!!
 

I think you may have missed a few steps in the instructions ..

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-- 7. Click on the "Panels" tab and wait for it to load.
-- 8. Check each panel you want to change the background of.
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-- 11. When you are finished changing your backgrounds, Open the "File" menu and click "Apply changes".
-- 12. Wait for the progress form to close.
-- 13. Open the "File" menu and the "MS3" sub-menu .. then click "Restart". Wait for MS3 to restart and admire your changes.

Also, if the browse selection is not responding, when you tap-and-hold to open the context menu please make sure that you are tapping on a thumbnail and not on the background.

Re: MS3 Config v0.15 MORE BACKGROUNDS AND LESS BUGS!!!
 

I *STILL* don't understand how to change my background. Which image does it use? There are a certain number of slots for images, but (for me) it always uses a random image from the slots, how do I choose which one it uses?!?!

I have sat here in front of my PC and followed the instructions given, but I get the same result every single time.

Re: MS3 Config v0.15 MORE BACKGROUNDS AND LESS BUGS!!!
 

I'm not sure I understand but let me try to explain the program's behavior a bit more in detail ...

- Unfortunately you can not choose which image is applied to each panel ... That is a function I hope to implement in the next update ...

- The images used are not applied at random but they are hard-coded .. meaning each image is used for a pre-determined set of panels ..

- The default behavior of each panel (when it is un-checked in the Panels tab) is to use the Global Background ... When you enable a panel (check it in the Panels tab) it will stop using the Global Background and start using whichever image slot that is assigned to it.

- Unless you have installed a custom skin or theme, the Global Background will be blank until you enable it in the Panels tab.

- If you want the same image on all of your backgrounds you can use the Global Background by itself and ignore the other settings.

I hope this helps .. If you would like a list of which images are applied to which backgrounds I can post one ... For most panels though, this can be easily determined, by enabling all of the panels and taking a quick look at your Tiled Panel View.

Re: MS3 Config v0.15 MORE BACKGROUNDS AND LESS BUGS!!!
 

where can i get the NET CF 3.5 Runtimes? is there a cab?
can someone point me in the right place? Thank you. I have the New Mighty Silent and when i tried the MS3 Config it gives me an error. I am assuming it is the NET CF 3.5 Runtimes .

Re: MS3 Config v0.15 MORE BACKGROUNDS AND LESS BUGS!!!
 

Attached .. Please let me know if this solves the problem ...

Re: MS3 Config v0.15 MORE BACKGROUNDS AND LESS BUGS!!!
 

thanks for the file but still for some reason it says CreateFileCE Failed

Re: MS3 Config v0.15 MORE BACKGROUNDS AND LESS BUGS!!!
 

It seems a handful of people are having this same error since v0.15 (primarily on the sister thread at xda-dev) .. It will be the next thing that I tackle ..

If you can give me a bit more information it will help me to resolve the problem ...
Your device and your ROM/OS.
your version of MS3.
What, if any, mods or themes for MS3 you have installed.

Re: MS3 Config v0.15 MORE BACKGROUNDS AND LESS BUGS!!!
 

hi,
can i use that on my Omnia??
it is WQVGA...
thanks

Re: MS3 Config v0.15 MORE BACKGROUNDS AND LESS BUGS!!!
 

Yes, I do not have a WQVGA device to test it but other users at XDA have it working on the Omnia ...

The only issue might be that there is no package with WQVGA backgrounds included ... but I'm sure you want to use your own images anyway :)

Re: MS3 Config v0.15 MORE BACKGROUNDS AND LESS BUGS!!!
 

Hey,
thank you very much, i will try right now

thanks