1src Forums - New skin "Shadows" for Palmrevolt and skin UI

10-14-2008, 09:39 AM	#1
OLD_HATCH Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 195	New skin "Shadows" for Palmrevolt and skin UI I've been working on a new skin inspired by the HTC Touch HD. So far I have only finished the Palmrevolt version but will start working on the skinUI version soon. I will add animations to the alert popups in skinUI. I dont know if I am keeping the alert icons as of yet so they might change. The beam icon was sorta just a joke for me since I have a blue 755p. That will change though when I finish the skins up. If there are drawing issues please post along with screenshots if you can. Some of the highlighted items the Treo does not use compared to PDA;s so please post if there is an issue. Here is a couple of screenshots. OK changed the icons to these. Last edited by OLD_HATCH : 10-20-2008 at 03:52 PM.

10-14-2008, 11:49 AM	#2
JerryG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 51	That is looking Really Nice! Thank you! I'll be/am waiting for the SkinUI version... Feature request - can you put coffee on the menu? Regards, -JerryG

10-15-2008, 10:57 AM	#3
bh77a Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the world... Posts: 1,384	Hi Old_Hatch, This looks really sharp! Looking forward to trying the SkinUI version as well... may fire up PalmRevolt to see how it looks later this evening. Regards... __________________ _________________________ Thanks, bh CLIE TJ27, Tungsten E(1), TX, CLIE TH55/U

10-15-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bh77a

Hi Old_Hatch,

This looks really sharp! Looking forward to trying the SkinUI version as well... may fire up PalmRevolt to see how it looks later this evening.

Regards...

I still have my version of PR, but it's in an old backup set. I'll wait for the skinui version. Looks great!

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10-15-2008, 12:06 PM	#5
scottl Apt? Yes, it can do that! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT, USA Posts: 743	Lookin' good, but it doesn't work out so well for me because I disable "Color" in SkinUI effects globally because it doesn't mix well with the fonts I use in FontSmoother. Without the forced black background, this skin loses a bit of its appeal. I've practically eliminated SkinUI because it and FontSmoother muck up a lot of screen draws. The "pretty" interface is nice, but given the choice, small fonts take precedence. But as I said, in a test import to SkinUI and FontSmother disabled, this looks nice! Good job.

10-15-2008, 07:38 PM	#6
OLD_HATCH Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 195	Thanks for the compliments. I started with Palmrevolt cause it s easier to use HPskinstudio to fit images together than the skinui skinmaker. Without the black fill it wouldn't look nice at all so I feel you on that one. I myself don't like dark themes much cause in bright daylight they're difficult to see. Right now I'm working on the colors in the skinUI version. Its a little difficult since some of the colors labeled as not used in the rcp file actually are and I have to find out what they are. hopefully in a week or two I'll finish the skinui version. SO far I have 2 issues with the Palmrevolt version that I need to fix. 1 no frame color on Treo call buttons and some old applications that use the same color for button outlines. 2 calc is using a light grey text instead of black. Last edited by OLD_HATCH : 10-16-2008 at 07:23 AM.

10-16-2008, 07:15 AM	#7
JerryG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 51	OLD_HATCH - I'll be awaitin'!!! Thanks again! L8r, -JerryG

10-20-2008, 03:50 PM	#8
OLD_HATCH Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 195	Ok the skinUI version is done. It can be found here. http://www.1src.com/freeware/fileinfo.php?id=1895 Let me know what you guys think.

10-20-2008, 08:09 PM	#9
palmuse TXed in '06 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 217	Looks great! One of the best black themes I have tried. Nice work. I might switch from white to black soon. Thanks __________________ Palm TX (2006) >> all that really matters... :D ~ ok. maybe not... Here's to the good ol' days...

10-22-2008, 01:00 AM	#10
gtbaum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Excellent work! Thank you.

10-22-2008, 09:54 AM	#11
broncot Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 45	Signal bars in 700p I like the SkinUI version, but I lose the signal bars on my 700p, they remain black so they're lost in the background. I too am getting the blue select box, not sure if that was something you were just working on for PalmRevolt. Thanks

10-22-2008, 10:45 AM	#12
OLD_HATCH Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 195	Unfortunately that along with the title bar and speed dial buttons text in the Phone app are not editable in either skinUI or Palm revolt. I think a couple of apps suffer from this as well including Pics n Videos For whatever reason they do not use the same method of choosing color and always remain the black color.(white for selected speed dial button) As far as the blue box? Do you mean the original palm highlighting? If so, some programs will still use that regardless. This is true for both skinUI and Palmrevolt. Palmrevolt gives you the option of changing the colors in menu>color theme. Last edited by OLD_HATCH : 10-22-2008 at 10:49 AM.

10-22-2008, 05:46 PM	#13
bh77a Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the world... Posts: 1,384	@ Old_Hatch, I REALLY like this skin on my black Centro. All that is missing is an accompanying ZLauncher theme. Do you mind if the bitmaps are extracted from your skins to create one (or better yet, do you have a copy of the bitmaps you are willing to share)? If so, please let me know at bahoughton @ mac . com (minus the spaces). Thanks for considering! __________________ _________________________ Thanks, bh CLIE TJ27, Tungsten E(1), TX, CLIE TH55/U

10-22-2008, 07:45 PM	#14
JerryG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 51	Old_Hatch - Thanks Much! Bee-You-Tee-Full work! Regards, -JerryG

10-26-2008, 07:06 PM	#15
OLD_HATCH Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 195	@ bh77a email was sent this past week. did you receive? Thanks for the compliments.