homescreen designer...

[Guest havoc...]

does any body now a free homescreen designer for the smartphone....?

[Guest Disco Stu]

Microsoft had a free download for 2002 OS phones but it would only let you change the background and colour schemes of the basic Windows skin.

The only other free way to design homescreens is to learn xml ;)

[Guest sracer]

Yes. The best and free way to design homescreens is to learn the XML.

First, I design the graphics for the background. Figure out where I want things to be. Then when I get the image the way I like it, I use MS' SmartPhone Theme Generator freeware to design the color scheme that is compatible with the background graphic I just created.

I unpack the .hme file and extract the .scheme.xml. I then cut-n-paste that < scheme > ... < /scheme > section from the .scheme.xml and paste it into my homescreen .home.xml file.

I then tweak the .home.xml to select the plug-ins and specify placement.

By embedding the scheme definition and specifying the default background image in the .home.xml, it's a simply matter of copying the .jpg and .xml to the device. And if "DEFAULT" is selected for color scheme and background image, then changing homescreens is a simple matter of selecting the homescreen itself. (everything else changes automatically)

[Guest TheDiggia]

I unpack the .hme file and extract the .scheme.xml.  I then cut-n-paste that < scheme > ... < /scheme > section from the .scheme.xml and paste it into my homescreen .home.xml file.

In which way do you estract the .hme in your pc?

[Guest sracer]

In which way do you estract the .hme in your pc?

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I open the My Documents -> My Device Themes folder, right-mouse-button click on the .hme and select "EXTRACT". A new folder will be created (with the name of the .hme file) and in the folder will be the .jpg used for the background and the .scheme.xml file.

[Guest TheDiggia]

Thanks for your reply.

But If i click with the right button on the .hme file,I don't see a command to extract the file....

Did you install any plugin or similar ?

[Guest cold_fire]

Thanks for your reply.

But If i click with the right button on the .hme file,I don't see a command to extract the file....

Did you install any plugin or similar ?

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If u do not have Homescreen Designer installed u cannot extract .hme files.

[Guest TheDiggia]

If u do not have Homescreen Designer installed u cannot extract .hme files.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes I have it installed but I don't see the extraction command clicking right button...

Please help me,I'm going crazy :roll: ;)

[Guest sracer]

I don't remember what I installed to get that option, maybe it is TUGZip

Edited April 25, 2005 by sracer

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

If u do not have Homescreen Designer installed u cannot extract .hme files.

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You can extract contents of HME file using WinRAR. ;)

To do it:

1. Highlight the HME file

2. Right click mouse then choose Open > Select a Program from a List

3. From the programs list, choose 'WinRAR Archiver'

4. Tick 'Always use the selected program to open this kind of file'. Click OK when finished.

5. One associated with WinRAR, you can just double-click on an HME file > Hit 'Extract To' > specify Extraction path (destination path) then finally hit OK.

Browse destination path for '_setup.XML' and other files with number extension. Open the XML and you'll see relevant informations. :D

[Guest TheDiggia]

Thanks a lot Pzee!!!!

You're always THE BEST!!!! ;) :D