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 Guide to Customising the C500 Default Homescreen
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post Oct 11 2004, 12:34
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As promised here's a qucik guide to customising the icons on the C500 homescreen. I've only really played with changing the look of it - not done much on the functionality it offers. If anyone has anything to add on this subject or ways to make the changes survice a power cycle then please post them here!
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post Oct 11 2004, 13:21
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nice job. thanks.
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post Dec 1 2004, 03:56
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just what i was looking for, thanks!
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post Dec 17 2004, 14:18
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WOOHOO! - great find!

You can save your modified .bmh files into StorageApplication DataHome instead of Windows and they won't get lost when you reboot!

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post Dec 18 2004, 17:54
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That's ace.

Hopefully I can get someone to update my cab files
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post Dec 19 2004, 20:23
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Awsome work biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif - That makes these themes so much better - can't believe i didn't try that!
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post Dec 20 2004, 12:59
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Did you see my other thread too?
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(Basically you can change the date format, and add up to 10 of your own web links instead of the supplied orange ones)


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post Dec 20 2004, 19:06
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yep mate good work - had worked those out just not put them into the little guide. Maybe i should add those details into into the guide.

@ Mods - if i do update this any chance of putting it into the articles section or even hosting the pics so it displays as in the thread rather than an attachment. biggrin.gif pretty please laugh.gif
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post Feb 7 2005, 09:16
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Nice guide. Thanks for sharing those info wink.gif

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post Feb 7 2005, 15:27
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Here are sreenshots of my modified scheme...


Shown above are:
1. Custom icons (tux icons)
2. Modified date format (ddd MMM dd, yyyy)
3. Custom link? (renaming Papyrus.lnk to Calendar.lnk actually launches Papyrus program)

...and it is able to survive a reboot! 8)


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post Feb 8 2005, 21:00
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anyone willing to share some of theese customized screens, you are all better than me i just seem to break my phone every time i try to change something.
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post Feb 9 2005, 16:47
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Using this guide by crafty and info from benjymous (thanks guys!), I came up with this online resource:

http://n.domaindlx.com/gpcarreon/abaxia/

Its a do-it-yourself guide...very easy. smile.gif


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post Feb 10 2005, 18:29
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QUOTE(pzee @ Feb 9 2005, 16:51)
Using this guide by crafty and info from benjymous (thanks guys!), I came up with this online resource:

http://n.domaindlx.com/gpcarreon/abaxia/

Its a do-it-yourself guide...very easy.  smile.gif
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Hi pzee

are you planning to make thoose screens available for thoose of us with less xml skills smile.gif

Thanks

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post Feb 10 2005, 19:00
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Hi jackofall

I can attach my own icons plus the background graphics grafix.zip) but cannot distribute the modified homescreen XML.

The guide by crafty will show you how to come up with your own bmh files then the short discussions at the online article will teach you which ones to target (Opt tags, URL value data etc)

Its quite easy mate. Perhaps I've got lesser XML skills than you guys have but I was able to get it (and come up with the guide) by understanding the XML file.

Examine OrangeHomescreen.home.xml (from root Windows folder) and follow thru the guide. You can use your PC's notepad for that. Once satisfied with your own links, names and tags, copy the XML plus the bmh (graphic files) to \Storage\Application Data\Home , load the homescreen layout then all done! And yes, it will survive a reboot (power cycle).

All for personal use only smile.gif
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Thanks for the graphics pzee :)

I'll give the xml a try tonight


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post Feb 11 2005, 05:41
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No probs mate. smile.gif

Another note...

Once you have the XMLs ironed out, you should manually choose either 'tux' or 'incredi' as the background image (if you want same grafix as from the animated gifs) since the default Orange scheme will look for 'WindowsMobile.jpg' at the root Windows folder.

You can easily change Background using the Camera link from the homescreen.

Hope to hear from you soon.


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post Jul 5 2005, 11:48
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You will find 3 modification of abaxia home screen in this page ! Available in diffrent language not only in French.

Abaxia Theme of Jaycounet

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post Jul 5 2005, 11:54
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Very nice homescreens Jay! Thanks for sharing. wink.gif

BTW, you can upload your themes to MoDaCo.

Fill up the form, provide the necessary info/files, then wait for Admin Team to approve your submission.

http://www.modaco.com/index.php?act=downloads&do=add


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post Aug 19 2005, 19:36
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I've tried using pzee's icons from the grafix.zip file. But for some reason, it didn't show any icons at all. I tried as instructed to change home screens and then back again, but still nothing. The problem now though is that even the original files don't show properly. What could be the problem guys?
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QUOTE(JOEJOETHEJOEY @ Aug 19 2005, 19:36)
I've tried using pzee's icons from the grafix.zip file.  But for some reason, it didn't show any icons at all.  I tried as instructed to change home screens and then back again, but still nothing.  The problem now though is that even the original files don't show properly.  What could be the problem guys?
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