Hiptop3.com Exclusive: Custom Backgrounds on your SK3

[AcidAngel]

Here's what youve all been wanting, been sitting on this since the SK3 launched, guess those ppl on ht.com who were saying I was lying feel silly now.

http://jurai.free.fr/themes.zip

readme included



Holla

guess tmo doesnt want you trickin out your sidekick, better hop on it while its hot!


Full themes variable list:

--- name of the theme ---

name

--- graphics related to the bubbles ---

ring-background
ring-back-arrow
ring-empty-oval
ring-folder-background
ring-folder-decoration
ring-folder-oval-large
ring-folder-oval-small
ring-item-oval-large
ring-item-oval-reorder
ring-item-oval-small

--- graphics used for folder in/out zoom effect ---

ring-zoom-in-01
ring-zoom-in-02
ring-zoom-out-01
ring-zoom-out-02

--- these override some of the application icons in the ring ---
--- original sizes are 44x44 and 24x24 for large and small ---

chooser-category-apps-large
chooser-category-apps-small
chooser-category-multimedia-apps-large
chooser-category-multimedia-apps-small
chooser-category-games-large
chooser-category-games-small
chooser-category-network-games-large
chooser-category-network-games-small
chooser-category-im-large
chooser-category-im-small
chooser-category-pim-large
chooser-category-pim-small
chooser-category-services-large
chooser-category-services-small
chooser-category-sms-large
chooser-category-sms-small
chooser-category-midlets-large
chooser-category-midlets-small

--- lame tmo ppl on the phone splash ---

chooser-phone-splash-screen

--- these are the hinge open close sounds ---

system-hinge-close-sound
system-hinge-open-sound

--- draw solid ovals or no ---

ring-draw-solid-ovals

--- this is for overriding the default os colors ---

system-widget-style

[lilpimpmomo]

Next time specify what the hell it is your talking about. I'm still confused.

[AcidAngel]

Next time specify what the hell it is your talking about. I'm still confused.

post updated, don't get uppity

[lilpimpmomo]

What is the name you have to save them as? ring-folder-background.png? I'm a bit confused. I have Adobe Photoshop CS2 and would like to make my own themes. So in that case, how do I go about? Hell of a discover! I was wondering how we could change those backgrounds.


THIS GUY IS THE FUCKING MAN!!!!!! WE SHOULD NOT DENY HIS 1337NESS EVER AGAIN!!!!!

[ncmacasl]

Interesting that Hiptop forums deleted the threasd linking to this post!! Not a developer talk!! HMMM you guys must be on to something!!!!

Can you post the directions in the thread?? some of us do not have access to ZIP files.

[wuz]

EXTRACT IT ONTO UR MINI SD
I GOT MY CUSTOM BG TO WORK

[tonydatiger]

Im having serious difficulties. The ones that came with the file dont even show up

[jondaviskorn]

ok the ones in that zip suck how do we make our own can someone post a guide or something

[wuz]

i guess theres only like a hand ful of people with their OWN background and not the ones posted here and Im one of them

THX ACID


PICTURE TUTORIAL
http://sk3bg.tk/

[tonydatiger]

Dont you feel special. Can somebody tell me why I unzipped the file on my miniSD but nothing shows up on my device?

[wuz]

you put the folder between the DCIM or whatever it is and MUSIC

[ncmacasl]

Here is Directions (Thanks to Enjoi and others for clarifying):

Plug in your USB cord from your Sidekick to your Computer

Go to the drive where your Sidekick folders are

Make a new folder called "Themes" (without the quoutes)

Then inside that folder make a new folder with the theme name you want to appear on the sidekick

Add the picture you want. make sure its a .pgn or .jpg file. also size 240X138

Add the 2nd pic you want for the sub catagory

Open Windows "Notepad" or any other Text Editing Program and create a new file to include the following:

# ThemeName #
string Name(en_US) ThemeName
bitmap ring-background FileNumberOne.png
bitmap ring-folder-background FileNumberTwo.png

Save the file as "theme.txt" into the folder you created above inside the theme folder

Example file:

Code: Select all

# CrazyPic #
string Name(en_US) CrazyPic
bitmap ring-background CrazyPic1.png
bitmap ring-folder-background AnotherPic.png

Save the file as "theme.txt" in folder Themes/CrazyPic

Unplug the usb cable from the sk3 after you upload them so the changes take effect

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UPDATE: to Make the Phone App "People" Graphic disappear . . .



You will need to put this image into your theme folder.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/k ... screen.png

So now there should be THREE images and ONE text file in your theme folder.

AFTER you have done that you should add an additional line to your text file & it would look something like this:

# CrazyPic #
string Name(en_US) CrazyPic
bitmap ring-background CrazyPic1.png
bitmap ring-folder-background AnotherPic.png
bitmap chooser-phone-splash-screen chooser-phone-splash-screen.png


(from "adorekisha" @ hiptop.com/forums)

[divinity]

http://www.sk3themes.com

UPDATE (2006-08-06):
sk3themes can now generate a theme with the following features:
- Your own Background
- Different (or same background) for the folders (IM/Organize/etc)
- Replace the phone splash screen or hide the guy and girl to show your background
- Replace the oval bubbles with your own, or turn them off entirely
- Create a theme but keep it private so others don't download it. Great for personal pictures

[lilpimpmomo]

The resolution is 240x138. After you upload your background onto your SK3. You have to go to Menu > Backgrounds and than at the bottom you will see the name of the theme that you chose and vola. The ring-folder-background is when, for instance, you go to like Catalog, and it slides another menu out. It's the sliding menu backgrounds. The ring-background.png is you MAIN background pic. The ring-folder-background.png is when another menu slides out.

[lilpimpmomo]

http://www.sk3themes.com

Nice find! But for those that make their own graphics or have Photoshop or whatever, you can make your own backgrounds. This is awsome!!! We need more tweaks for the SK3!! keep them coming Acid!! Please!!