How to get a Windows Mobile 7 homescreen theme

Jerzyiroc

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Ok so I'm completely editing this first post. This is a Windows Mobile 7 homescreen theme. It's fairly easy to do. You need the following: Launcher Pro Plus (not sure how to do it with ADW, but I'll look into it) and Desktop Visualizer (free in the market). Here are the instructions..

Instructions:
1. Download the icons that you wish to use. I have some of my custom ones here that I've done myself. I can definitely do some custom requests as well for anyone that's interested. I can also supply some links to download other icon packs. Make sure that the files are in your SD card. I made a specific file for these.
2. Install LauncherPro (and activate Plus features to be able to resize the widgets properly)
3. Install Desktop Visualizer
4. In LauncherPro settings, under Advanced set homescreen rows to 5
5. Create a Desktop Visualizer widget (4X1 for horizontal 1x2 for vertical) with chosen image, and resize to correct dimensions (3x1 horizontal or 1x2 vertical)
6. Align them as you wish

Notice: I use ResToggle set to Hi-Res, so it makes the gap in between the icons much wider than it is when using standard res. When using standard res they're actually almost touching each other. The icons themselves will also be bigger

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This is still a work in progress for me. My homescreens (especially the first one shown) is far from over. I'm gonna end up having to go back to 7 homescreens too. But I love the look of it. The best part is it's so easy to make these I can (or you can) change them up whenever and however you want. For those wondering about performance, I've actually seen better performance than before. I used to have tons of actual widgets and while it was smooth, there was some slight lag once in a blue when first waking the phone. Even though technically these are all widgets, their widgets that don't really do anything except link to whatever app or action you choose. So the performance is great. Again, any requests just post them. List them like this:
1) what app or action you plan on using it for
2) horizontal or vertical
3) Text description or plain
4) An idea of what look you're trying to get
 
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Your correct psd is a photoshop document. Can you upload or attach a zip and ill look at it and see if i can help shed some light on the subject
 
Not sure why I called it bootleg but w/e lol.. Anyway, I was browsing a screenshots page when I saw some pretty damn awesome stuff there. Specifically the WM7 theme. Here's some screenshots:

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I've downloaded some of those icons but there's definitely some custom stuff going on there too with some of them. Anyone have any idea how to do it? One of the zips I downloaded included a "PSD" file that has a 1x2 and 3x1 psd file. Not sure what they are but based on some stuff I read, those two files is what you use to customize your own icon pic. I THINK you need Photoshop.. Anyone have any idea what I'm talking about here and if so can shed some light on how to make some custom stuff? I have tons of ideas flowing around in this bored head of mine

Those pics are freaking sweet! That theme looks awesome!
 
This is why I never got into or really understood themeing, its confusing lol.


Basic themeing very easy.This is just a little more advanced.I didn't forget about you jerzy just still messin aroound with it trying to figure everything out.:cool:
 
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Thanks man. I REALLY appreciate it. So far I've thrown in some of the ones that are currently available. But I'd LOVE to make some other custom ones. I'll post some screenshots of what I have for now. Better than nothing, but custom > what everyone else has
 
Okay from the looks of it you can make your edits to the ones in the icon folder and make edits to the icon folder in the M whatever file. The psd im not real sure how they come into play here.lol
Also sending you a pm. ;)
 
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Ok so I've got a temporary set up using some stuff I found. Gonna stick with this until I learn how to make my own. I can't wait... here it is..


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I was wondering why mine are spaced out so much more than the pictures in the OP. I realized I'm using ResToggle. I'm gonna drop it a little bit to see how much closer it gets. I don't wanna lower the res too much. But ya... that's my set up. I love it!!!! I seriously can't wait to start making my own. Woot.. HUGE thanks to Beezy btw..

Kicka** man,keep up the great work!!Can't wait to see it all finished up.
 
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Just made a new Twitter icon =D I have a long list of ones I wanna do. I already got the hang of it. Not hard at all. If anyone has any request just let me know!!

(Picture taken with my Evo ;) )
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You Sir have toooo much time on your hands... We need to get you a hobby ASAP oh wait... :p
 
Lol I sure do... I can play Battlefield and Call of Duty so many times before it gets boring lol. I only have a few more weeks before I'm back to work so I gotta enjoy it while I can!! And iamlilysdad is right... time off is always fun.. but not when you get it because you have surgery lol.. This has been a ****ty year to say the least. :p
 
Lol I sure do... I can play Battlefield and Call of Duty so many times before it gets boring lol. I only have a few more weeks before I'm back to work so I gotta enjoy it while I can!! And iamlilysdad is right... time off is always fun.. but not when you get it because you have surgery lol.. This has been a ****ty year to say the least. :p

Your on PS3 right? If you were on 360 I'd tell you to hit me up later for some gamin'
 
Yaaa PS3 :cool: I was hoping GT5 was gonna come out to keep me busy... But I forgot Polyphony had to delay the game one more time like usual to keep things interesting. Sooo until then icons it is lol... or until I find something else fun to do with my phone. :)
 
Yaaa PS3 :cool: I was hoping GT5 was gonna come out to keep me busy... But I forgot Polyphony had to delay the game one more time like usual to keep things interesting. Sooo until then icons it is lol... or until I find something else fun to do with my phone. :)

one more time... lol that game was suppose to come out when Forza 2 was released... this game better be made of Gold...

Forza is a way better game regardless... My buddy is into Race Sims and he has both systems

His opinion is Forza By far is in a class of its own... GT5 Cant compare

Forza 4 will be out by the time Gt5 is released...

but yea im getting bored with myn dude... I might need to test this Launcher Theme out
 

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