MDA compact 4 pink colour scheme- should I also buy a handbag? |
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 Jul 17 2008, 17:37
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 4 Joined: 1st August 2005 Member No.: 142,142 Device(s): spv c500  |
 Can please somebody let me know if there is a way to discard/change the colour of the pink theme and Tmobile logos on the mda compact 4. Do I have to flash a new rom? I have only had the phone a day and dont particularly want to do this (yet  )Although this device is basically the same as the diamond, I think the device is far better looking. However, I think some of their design team should be strung up and beaten with a stocking full of wet s**t  ...........  Great device though. |
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Jul 18 2008, 10:12
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 18th July 2008 Member No.: 408,522 Device(s): MDA Compact 3 |
Hi there,
All you need to do is do a hard reset on the phone (see instructions) once you have performed the hard reset you need to perform a soft reset before the t-mobile applications are installed. This will boot to the standard install of windows mobile 6.1 (no pink stuff WOOHOO). Ollie  QUOTE(dommars @ Jul 17 2008, 17:37)  Can please somebody let me know if there is a way to discard/change the colour of the pink theme and Tmobile logos on the mda compact 4. Do I have to flash a new rom? I have only had the phone a day and dont particularly want to do this (yet )Although this device is basically the same as the diamond, I think the device is far better looking. However, I think some of their design team should be strung up and beaten with a stocking full of wet s**t ........... Great device though. |
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Jul 18 2008, 10:18
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,559 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
That won't work on the Diamond.
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Jul 18 2008, 10:36
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 4 Joined: 1st August 2005 Member No.: 142,142 Device(s): spv c500 |
QUOTE(smallwoodoj @ Jul 18 2008, 11:12) Hi there, All you need to do is do a hard reset on the phone (see instructions) once you have performed the hard reset you need to perform a soft reset before the t-mobile applications are installed. This will boot to the standard install of windows mobile 6.1 (no pink stuff WOOHOO). Ollie Thanks 4 that, i,ll try it ,but like Paul, I am sceptical. Will let you know if it works or not
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Jul 18 2008, 10:44
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,559 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
It won't.
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Jul 18 2008, 16:59
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 4 Joined: 1st August 2005 Member No.: 142,142 Device(s): spv c500 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Jul 18 2008, 11:44) It won't. P Well, I tried it and it worked ......(well sort of)......all the tmobile pink had disappeared.....However, the new diamond/mda4 style home screen was no longer there either, the h/screen became basic in comparison, pretty much like the wm5 standard h/screen. I did another hard reset, then allowed the tmob customization settings to install and now its back to normal tmob style. Is there a cab file for the home screen, which maybe could be installed separately (after customization avoidance trick) I'm sure there will be a solution soon. Cheers, Dom |
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Jul 19 2008, 21:29
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 5th December 2002 Member No.: 771 |
I got my compact iv today, hated the interface so loaded spb mobile shell, with the black theme it looks great.
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Jul 20 2008, 12:16
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 20th July 2008 Member No.: 409,157 Device(s): HTC Victor |
QUOTE(dommars @ Jul 18 2008, 18:59) Well, I tried it and it worked ......(well sort of)......all the tmobile pink had disappeared.....However, the new diamond/mda4 style home screen was no longer there either, the h/screen became basic in comparison, pretty much like the wm5 standard h/screen. I did another hard reset, then allowed the tmob customization settings to install and now its back to normal tmob style. Is there a cab file for the home screen, which maybe could be installed separately (after customization avoidance trick) I'm sure there will be a solution soon. Cheers, Dom This is because TouchFlow 3D (aka Manilla) also didn't install, this is installed with the T-Mobile customization.See attachments for default Diamond TouchFlow 3D with HTC skin for WM6.1. Install the CAB and theme and your done.
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Jul 20 2008, 20:30
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 21 Joined: 3rd February 2003 Member No.: 2,582 |
this sounds like the way to go but i would like to know if the youtube and messenger app are installed ?
I've tried to install a cab of messenger today but when i try to use it it tells me that there is a connectivity problem! It shouldn't be this difficult 
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Aug 5 2008, 07:12
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 4th August 2008 Member No.: 413,840 Device(s): mda compact IV |
QUOTE(killabie @ Jul 20 2008, 13:16) This is because TouchFlow 3D (aka Manilla) also didn't install, this is installed with the T-Mobile customization.See attachments for default Diamond TouchFlow 3D with HTC skin for WM6.1. Install the CAB and theme and your done.  ..The CAB did not install.. came up with an uninstall stuff, but the black skinz is great... Any reason why the CAB is not installing
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Aug 6 2008, 21:54
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 21 Joined: 17th May 2007 Member No.: 257,090 Device(s): SPV E650 |
QUOTE(killabie @ Jul 20 2008, 13:16) This is because TouchFlow 3D (aka Manilla) also didn't install, this is installed with the T-Mobile customization.See attachments for default Diamond TouchFlow 3D with HTC skin for WM6.1. Install the CAB and theme and your done. Sorry to butt into the thread, but can these be successfully installed over the top of the bog standard T-Mo C-IV? I've had a nightmare with Config Setup v0.6.7 installing a lovely theme but slowing down the TF3D (see http://www.modaco.com/content/htc-diamond-...ompact-iv-down/). What other differences are there that you know about? Paul (MPV), a quick question for you as our default guru; you're debranding cabs have been great for the E650, do you have anything in the pipeline for the T-Mo C-IV that you own? Sorry for all the questions, but I'm getting a little tired of hard resetting and rebuilding my C-IV... though getting good at it now. Cheers... This post has been edited by yorkshiretaff: Aug 6 2008, 23:01 |
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Aug 6 2008, 22:06
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TyTNic !  Group: News Team Posts: 776 Joined: 26th November 2007 From: Right Here, Right Now! Member No.: 326,361 Device(s): T-Mobile MDA Vario III |
QUOTE(dommars @ Jul 17 2008, 18:37) Can please somebody let me know if there is a way to discard/change the colour of the pink theme and Tmobile logos on the mda compact 4. Do I have to flash a new rom? I have only had the phone a day and dont particularly want to do this (yet )Although this device is basically the same as the diamond, I think the device is far better looking. However, I think some of their design team should be strung up and beaten with a stocking full of wet s**t ........... Great device though. If you're gonna get the handbag, make sure you get the matching shoes too!!!
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Aug 6 2008, 22:25
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 4th August 2008 Member No.: 413,840 Device(s): mda compact IV |
QUOTE(Sarks @ Aug 5 2008, 08:12) ..The CAB did not install.. came up with an uninstall stuff, but the black skinz is great... Any reason why the CAB is not installingOk susd it...its quite simple....thanks to Killabie, for the manila.cab file. All u need to do to get rid of the pink and white of the MDA C4, is untick the TouchFlo 3D in settings\Today\items....Don't panic it will say u will loose Fav, etc. yes i guess so but so far so good for me i havn't lost anything that i sdon't know of....Run the manila.cab file, (be patient..) it will restart the device, go back to settings\Today\items and check the TouchFlo 3D, and hey presto....wicked HTC black...no more pink and white..  , u might want to restart after..... works for me...love the device
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Aug 7 2008, 12:45
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 21 Joined: 17th May 2007 Member No.: 257,090 Device(s): SPV E650 |
QUOTE(Sarks @ Aug 6 2008, 23:25) Ok susd it...its quite simple....thanks to Killabie, for the manila.cab file. All u need to do to get rid of the pink and white of the MDA C4, is untick the TouchFlo 3D in settings\Today\items....Don't panic it will say u will loose Fav, etc. yes i guess so but so far so good for me i havn't lost anything that i sdon't know of....Run the manila.cab file, (be patient..) it will restart the device, go back to settings\Today\items and check the TouchFlo 3D, and hey presto....wicked HTC black...no more pink and white.. , u might want to restart after..... works for me...love the device I can also confirm that this method works great. Lovely interface and no affect that I can trace on performance. The only thing missing was the programs on the programs screen which took about a minute to put together again... no hassle at all. Thanks to all concerned with getting rid of the T-Mobile pink
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Aug 8 2008, 13:30
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 5th August 2008 Member No.: 414,128 Device(s): mda compact 4 |
well that worked great for me... now im stuck on to how to sort mesenger out. ive goodgle messenger for pocket pc, and everyother wording for it poss but just cant find it. i did get one but after installing on phone ect it was just prety much a icon. clicking it to start messenger woulndt work, just a icon of it in the menu. does anyone have a link for messenger or advise me how to get it please
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Aug 8 2008, 16:57
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 32 Joined: 15th May 2006 From: Newcastle upon Tyne Member No.: 189,925 Device(s): Compact IV |
QUOTE(sammydeea @ Aug 8 2008, 14:30) well that worked great for me... now im stuck on to how to sort mesenger out. ive goodgle messenger for pocket pc, and everyother wording for it poss but just cant find it. i did get one but after installing on phone ect it was just prety much a icon. clicking it to start messenger woulndt work, just a icon of it in the menu. does anyone have a link for messenger or advise me how to get it please Looks good for me too! Hopefully I've got rid of the pink without having the speed issues etc related with the xda-developers route! I'm also hopeful it might cure my earlier post This post has been edited by estechco: Aug 8 2008, 16:58 |
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Aug 10 2008, 20:27
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 10th August 2008 Member No.: 415,529 |
anyone got the original t-mobile one?
just incase i need to take the handset back instore for any reason. |
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Aug 10 2008, 21:38
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 10th August 2008 Member No.: 415,529 |
Oh, the Black ROCKS btw.
THANKS! |
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Aug 11 2008, 07:35
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 10th August 2008 Member No.: 415,554 Device(s): tmobile mda compact iv |
I have loaded the black skin/manula.cab over my pink T-mobile and it works ok too. Only remaining items are a) the Start menu has the old t-mobile background when touchflo 3d is running (it's black when its not!) and the Settings - Communications background is also the old t-mobile background.
Anyone have any ideas how to fix? |
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Aug 11 2008, 12:02
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 226 Joined: 12th May 2003 Member No.: 6,031 |
to fix the Start menu background either go to Settings > TouchFLO and untick 'enable large Start menu'
or try this to replace the image with your own hth -------------------- |
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