A free Status Bar: WinSB... gotta check it out!!

[MrNako]

Hi.. I created my first Status Bar!! I always wanted to create my own status bar but I didnt know to do it. the_iceman told me about festus skinnermaker program and thanks to them now I have my status bar.

Hope you like it.. Check the pictures to see some buttons that are cool!
Believe me, it looks way better in the Clie. I might create a VG for this status bar in the future.
Best of all... it is free!!!

WinSB (http://www.geocities.com/mrnako/WinSB.zip)
(To download right click and then "save target as")

http://www.1src.com/gallery/data/500/30634WinSB1.PNG
I called it WinSB... I put a white memory stick, since my ms duo pro is white :)

http://www.1src.com/gallery/data/500/30634WinSB2.PNG
The Wireless info little window with a personalized icon when offline. Also when you press the icon for wifi you will see the computers blink!!

http://www.1src.com/gallery/data/500/30634WinSB3.PNG
The WiFi connected and some windowze touch (Check out the little computers in the status bar they have now changed to the wifi indicator which is green)

http://www.1src.com/gallery/data/500/30634WinSB4.PNG
And finally my screen shot showing hi-launcher. Now you understand why the silk plug-in button is like the windowze button, I use it to launch my start menu. Also check the sound button, it is muted and looks like the windowze button ;)

Update!!
I just finished WinVG. You need pruss's Skinner in order to use it. I made it using festus440 VG Factory program.
You can download WinVG from here:
Download (http://www.geocities.com/mrnako/WinVG.zip)
(Right click and then "save target as")
http://www.1src.com/gallery/data/500/30634WinVG.PNG

Update!!
New wireless status.
Download (http://www.geocities.com/mrnako/Wireless2.zip)
(Right click and then "save target as")
http://www.1src.com/gallery/data/500/30634Wireless2.PNG

Update!! August 13 2004
WinSB v2 (Includes the second wireless status icons)
Battery and MS icons by BUMP THAT
Download (http://www.geocities.com/mrnako/WinSB2.zip)
(Right click and then "save target as")
http://www.1src.com/gallery/data/500/30634WinSB-2.PNG

[IsLNdbOi]

Very nice MrNako. I'm not sure if this is normal, but after soft resetting my TH55 and then seeing the SB for the first time, it's very nice and clear, but after pressing the home icon in the vg to go to the home screen, the SB gets grainy and blurry looking.

[MrNako]

Very nice MrNako. I'm not sure if this is normal, but after soft resetting my TH55 and then seeing the SB for the first time, it's very nice and clear, but after pressing the home icon in the vg to go to the home screen, the SB gets grainy and blurry looking.

Yes I noticed that also but in the simulator, I assume you are using Clie Launcher right? Because in the simulator it looked grainy when using Clie Launcher but in everything else it looked normal.

Im using appshelf and I dont have that problem. I noticed though that when using the Data Import app it also turns grainy, so I guess it is only in some Clie apps, like it switches to a lower resolution. I will still be testing it.

Maybe those SB and VG experts can explain this to us.

[IsLNdbOi]

Yes, so far, it only looks grainy in CLIE Launcher and Data Import. Looks fine with AppShelf. I haven't tried it yet with ZLauncher.

[wellsjs]

Generally, the VG and SB will follow the launched application. If it is 256K color based, the VG/SB will revert to that level of color also. If the app is 16bit (16 million colors) then the 16bit VG/SB will look sharp! ;)

[IsLNdbOi]

Generally, the VG and SB will follow the launched application. If it is 256K color based, the VG/SB will revert to that level of color also. If the app is 16bit (16 million colors) then the 16bit VG/SB will look sharp! ;)

Hmmm. The behavior of this SB verifies that. So CLIE Launcher and Data Import are less than 16 bit? They look 16 bit, well at least CLIE Launcher does.

[the_iceman]

Very Sweet Looking MrNako. You did a GREAT job on that status bar!

[MrNako]

Very Sweet Looking MrNako. You did a GREAT job on that status bar!

Thanx a lot!! :D
Check also the Cobalt SB and VG I just made!

http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64134

[tapf!]

I#m searching the place for the BT Icon. Normaly the standard BT Icons of the BT-Th55 is dispalyed into the modded bar.

Fabian

[MrNako]

I#m searching the place for the BT Icon. Normaly the standard BT Icons of the BT-Th55 is dispalyed into the modded bar.

Fabian

My TH55 doesnt have Bluetooth (unfortunately) but its icon should appear between the Sound icon and the Clock

Greetings!

[Kosmonoko]

This is a great looking skin but i was wondering if you have the original skin so in case i want to change it back to the original

[MrNako]

This is a great looking skin but i was wondering if you have the original skin so in case i want to change it back to the original

The original one will always be in your clie since it is in ROM memory. Check out some other threads, there are programs available to change through skins easily.

[boogers]

will these skins work on a nx70 using clie skinner?

[MrNako]

will these skins work on a nx70 using clie skinner?

Yes it should work... try it and tell us what happened hehehe (Dont forget to do first a backup)

[pruss]

Hmmm. The behavior of this SB verifies that. So CLIE Launcher and Data Import are less than 16 bit? They look 16 bit, well at least CLIE Launcher does.

Clie Launcher is always 8-bit. That annoys me. Most apps, however, follow the system default, and you can use Skinner to set system default to 16-bits. I use the standard Palm launcher myself, and that works fine in 16-bit mode.

[IsLNdbOi]

Clie Launcher is always 8-bit. That annoys me. Most apps, however, follow the system default, and you can use Skinner to set system default to 16-bits. I use the standard Palm launcher myself, and that works fine in 16-bit mode.

So if I go to options then "Standard View", that goes to the standard palm launcher which is 16 bits? Also, AppShelf and ZLauncher are 16 bits. So if I make either of those my default launcher, MrNako's WinSB will always look good (not grainy), and be in 16 bits? Will all SB's work like this? Be grainy when you go into an app that is less than 16 bits? Thanks.

[boogers]

works fine on nx with clie skinner. "forgot" to make a backup, though (i'm too lazy and too stupid)

[MrNako]

I just wanted to let you know that I finished the Virtual Grafitti for the Status Bar, check the update in post #1 :)
http://www.1src.com/gallery/data/500/30634WinVG.PNG

[boogers]

more great work!

[m8rk]

Superb! Thanks a lot for sharing your work!

Mark

[m8rk]

I would have loved the wireless icon to be an active version of the little monitors! I know there are only two lights whereas the original icon has three states... maybe the monitors could be grey for the "off" state??

It'd also be nice to have a different battery icon as well (without the plug tho' ;) lol ):
http://www.simps.co.uk/battery.jpg http://www.simps.co.uk/battery2.jpg

:: not that I don't love the skin as it is :) ::

[MrNako]

I would have loved the wireless icon to be an active version of the little monitors! I know there are only two lights whereas the original icon has three states... maybe the monitors could be grey for the "off" state??

It'd also be nice to have a different battery icon as well (without the plug tho' ;) lol ):
http://www.simps.co.uk/battery.jpg http://www.simps.co.uk/battery2.jpg

:: not that I don't love the skin as it is :) ::

I also thought about the little monitors to be the signal indicator, I guess I can make another version. And the battery it would be nice too bit it is more difficult since I have to create every single battery level, but I can try.

I would do it next week because this weeks I have my summer finals!! :(

[m8rk]

Coo! :)

I know the battery is a big job - looking at them both now [battery icon and wireless indicator] I do like what you've done with them. The blue battery sits quite well and the wireless icon is nice in that green colour.

Top job! more more :):):)

I'm just trying to set up Hi-Launcher to look like yours [...I'm a bit of a completeist] Is that a ZLauncher skin? - which one?? :)

Thanks
Mark

[MrNako]

Coo! :)

I know the battery is a big job - looking at them both now [battery icon and wireless indicator] I do like what you've done with them. The blue battery sits quite well and the wireless icon is nice in that green colour.

Top job! more more :):):)

I'm just trying to set up Hi-Launcher to look like yours [...I'm a bit of a completeist] Is that a ZLauncher skin? - which one?? :)

Thanks
Mark

Im glad you like it!

About Zlauncher.... well... no Zlauncher in here... Appshelf rulez ;) !!

[IsLNdbOi]

I wish AppShelf would show stuff from the regular Palm date book instead of just DateBk5.

[winexprt]

Nice job on all the skins.

But my question is why does everybody always make Windows & XP skins? The last thing I want to see after working with XP on my laptop all day is then XP all over my Clie. :D

How 'bout a Mac OSX skin? The Mac OS is MUCH nicer visually IMO. ;)

[MrNako]

I already made the new Wireless status icons. Check the download link in post #1. All you have to do is replace the previous one.

Enjoy!

http://www.1src.com/gallery/data/500/30634Wireless2.PNG

[pruss]

Be grainy when you go into an app that is less than 16 bits? Thanks.

Sort of. It'll be either grainy or sharp but with the colors a bit off, depending on whether dithering is enabled for the bitmap. Skinner 1.10 will let you control the dithering flag. Right now, it's up to the skin developer to decide how to set it in the .rcp file. Every skin I know of has dithering on.

[TheUltimate]

anyone try this on a T3? Do you know if it will work?

[IsLNdbOi]

Thanks for the info. Dr. Pruss. I don't know some of these words though. What is dithering? Does dithering control the sharpness of a picture? Is dithering off in MrNako's WinSB and that's what is causing it to become grainy in CLIE Launcher? Thanks again.

[roakleyhall]

I installed this skin on my TH55 and it looks great. But, I use LauncherX and now wnt to remove the skin. Tried to delete the file with Clie'files, but it won't let me. Heeellllppppp.

Thanks in advance.

******never mind - figured it out****

[jarget]

mrnako where can I get the appshelf skin you got showing in your screenshot?

[MrNako]

mrnako where can I get the appshelf skin you got showing in your screenshot?

Actually appshelf doesnt use skins. Im just using the windows bliss background and the toolbars are gray using transparency.

[jarget]

Mrnako how did you get the tabs on the side?

[MrNako]

Mrnako how did you get the tabs on the side?

Those are the tabs of Clie ORganizer... do you have a Th55? if so, then go to menu, Frame > CLIE Organizer. There you have to enable "CLIE ORganizer mode" If you want to asign AppShelf to home disable "CLIE Organizer assigned to home" and also in Menu>Basic enable Appshelf is asigned to home.

Enabling Clie Organizer mode will ask you to soft reset so, you probably want to assign first appshelf to home and then enable clie organizer mode or viceversa.

[jarget]

Ah, ok. Nope I got a NZ90. Thanks for the info MrNako.

[m8rk]

Well I think you're the first person to get me to get off my butt and go out of the house at 1am --- just to look at the litle wireless icons working!!! They are beautiful tho' :) !!!

I already made the new Wireless status icons. Check the download link in post #1. All you have to do is replace the previous one.

Enjoy!

http://www.1src.com/gallery/data/500/30634Wireless2.PNG
The info on setting clie organiser tabs was useful to me, thanks. I'd never have worked it out from the readme! - that guy goes on more than I do!! :lol:

Appshelf keeps freezing when using the scroll bar - wasn't that problem supposed to be sorted??

Hope you're still on schedule for your finals next week! Awesome stuff!! Thanks a lot ;)

[BUMP THAT]

mrNako

If you design a decent battery (Full State) and charge state i can draw the discharging bitmaps gor you or anyone else wanting to help make a different battery icon.

Just trying to help out.

[winexprt]

I installed this skin on my TH55 and it looks great. But, I use LauncherX and now wnt to remove the skin. Tried to delete the file with Clie'files, but it won't let me. Heeellllppppp.

Thanks in advance.

******never mind - figured it out****

Care to share what you did to delete the files with everyone else who hasn't figured it out yet? :)

[MrNako]

mrNako

If you design a decent battery (Full State) and charge state i can draw the discharging bitmaps gor you or anyone else wanting to help make a different battery icon.

Just trying to help out.

I wanted to make the battery status just as the one on laptops, but I dont have one, so if anyone who has a laptop could send me several screenshots of the battery I could do it. Or maybe you can also help me BUMP THAT.
Thanx for being willing to help :)

[MrNako]

Well I think you're the first person to get me to get off my butt and go out of the house at 1am --- just to look at the litle wireless icons working!!! They are beautiful tho' :) !!!


The info on setting clie organiser tabs was useful to me, thanks. I'd never have worked it out from the readme! - that guy goes on more than I do!! :lol:

Appshelf keeps freezing when using the scroll bar - wasn't that problem supposed to be sorted??

Hope you're still on schedule for your finals next week! Awesome stuff!! Thanks a lot ;)

LMAO!!! That has really funny.

About appshelf freezing that has never happened to me. And about my finals I have them this week :(

Greetings! :)

[spmilden]

MrNako I'm looking forward to seeing the new battery status indicator. Good luck with finals!

[BUMP THAT]

I do not have a laptop. I have a Desktop. Would if you searcher the web. However it would be easier just press print screen on a Laptop.

[BUMP THAT]

Here is the Sb Skin MrNako made. I did like it a lot. However when it was 11 i'clock or 12 or 10 or any other 2 digit the time was overlaping the expand arrow. Thus I moved it to the left a little. In consequence I had to edit the sound I con a littles bit. I added the Battery state and it looks great! I also redesigned the MS icon. I is now a HiRes black MS.

Here is a Screen:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/BUMPTHAT/call.bmp

MrNako if so, email me at Gold_Grills at msn dot com, so I can email you the SB. Then you can post a link to have it downloaded. The forums will not let me attach anything but images. :mad:

I hope you don't mind MrNako. :)

[the_iceman]

BumpThat,

The Screen-shot looks GREAT!!!!!!!!!

You may run into a little issue with the battery and TH handhelds. If you are using the SB16.bat skinner SB Generator as it currently is... I think you will not have the results as expected.

The SB16.bat file takes the coordinates of the battery and basically generates the battery 'states' based on a 24x24 pixel battery. It takes the FULL battery pic(from one graphic) and the EMPTY battery pic (from a different graphic) and generates the battery pics from those two graphics. I believe, and PRUSS can confirm or clarify here, the batch program uses a 'verticle' method for determining how much battery is 'available'. With your battery on the side and not using a battery 24px tall the battery levels might not be 'accurate' to the end-user. I'm just letting you know.

I believe you can copy the SB16.BAT and/or the DOBATTERY.bat and make the necessary changes in order to effectively show the battery status of a horizontal battery.

:)

[IsLNdbOi]

Wow, looks nice Bump That. Now, if MrNako can take it and make it fully TH55 compatible...

[BUMP THAT]

I know what you mean about the horizontaill batery. Where can I get the SB16.BAT and/or the DOBATTERY.bat. I am using the TH55 quick skiiner. Am i able to make the horizontal battery work effectivle using this compiler?

[cherylmeadows2]

I would love to see this status bar in other colors ;)

[the_iceman]

if you are using Festus440's Th55 Skinner ... you might be in luck. If you are required to put in say 10 graphics for each battery state ... then you should be fine. If you are only putting in 2 (Empty and Full) then the program is probably making the battery levels 'vertically'. Just depends on the number of graphics you supplying the program. (There is always one more state .... the battery charging state ... but not really talking about that one).

I'm not using the Th55 SB Skinner. Not that I don't want to, but it only compiles SBs for the th55. Using the skin generation programs, which pruss has out on PalmGear, I'm able to generate a SB which will work on the NX/NZ/TH55 and whatever else is compatible (Not used for NR nor UX). This gives me some flexability to only generate one skin and it works on multiple handhelds, including the th55.

You have to install imagemagik on your computer in order for his programs to work.

Basically you create 6 image files which his programs 'cut-up' into the graphics it needs. The images are full status bars ... Image 1 might be without a battery, and with a disabled down arrow. Image 2 might be a disabled UP arrow with a charging battery and the speaker ON... etc. You place the graphics where they should be on the status bar... then generate the 6 images (in .bmp format) in accordance to what the program expects.... save off those images and then run his program which will compile them. It might sound more 'difficult' than it really is. Once you compile 1 or 2 skins ..... it becomes easy. There are even 'default' graphics like for the MS and things like that which can be 'changed' for skins that are going to be compiled.

Each way has its advantages. :)

[BUMP THAT]

I drew all the states of the battery level. I tried the program pruss put out on palmgear. But I coulcnt figure out how to make it compile. Now that you explaned it to me, I understand a littles. But the TH55 Skinner from festus seems really easy to me. If I gave someonr the bitmaps, then they could recompile it for all the devices.

Thanx for the Information Doc

[BUMP THAT]

I will test the battery states by draining my battery using battery time plus PTunes. That should bring it down quick with backlifgt set to brightest :)

[MrNako]

Hey Bump That... those modifications look too cool!!!!!! About the battery issue, Im using festus skin maker so I need several bmps with the different charging levels. If you want I can do it, or you did it already? I had also got the battery status from a laptop though it doesnt look as I thought, it is too small.

About the memory stick I dont like it black that much.

But I loved it!! Ill contact you later on so you can send it to me because right know I have to study. My finals start tomorrow until friday :( but then Ill be free :)

Greetings

[spmilden]

How about an bitmap for the MS approximating the actual colors of either a Sony or SanDisk rather than black or white. And I'm not suggesting gray!!!

[BUMP THAT]

I tested the battery bitmaps and they dont even lower horizontally or vertically.

I waould draw a purple or white type of looking ms. But it may take me a while to draw up. Unless someone has a small bitmap for the SB.

[zire72addict]

great job wit the status bar!!
does it work with zire 72
:confused:

[kiki_lee]

I can't Change the wifi icon on Japanese version of the TH55 .why?

[IsLNdbOi]

great job wit the status bar!!
does it work with zire 72
:confused:


I think these VG's and SB's will only work with a Palm that has a virtual grafitti and status bar area, like the TH55, NX series, UX series, and NZ90.

[m8rk]

http://www.s1mps.plus.com/weblog/clie/cliebliss.jpg

Just wanted to share with you my new desktop :cool: [so far!]. I have the start button wired to hi-launcher with a familiar menu layout :D

The really funny thing is I never use background images or themes on any MS PC I use!!! ['coz I hate to lose that % performance]

Can't wait 'till the next installment! :)

[BUMP THAT]

I updated the battery bitmaps. Orange for charge and green for noraml state. I still cant ger it to discharge normal. It is like a normal icon up and tapped down and a charge state. Kinda like the sound button. I decided to leave the MS Icon black. I like it more. I am usin the skin. It is fully functional. Except the battery progress is not displayed. All I have to do is tap it to find the exact baatery state.

[RunningWoman]

The really funny thing is I never use background images or themes on any MS PC I use!!!

Me neither! But I sure love skinning my Clie. Great work, guys!

Kim :p

[BUMP THAT]

Me neither! But I sure love skinning my Clie. Great work, guys!

Kim :p


I love skinning my TH55 as well

And thanx for the compliments everyone.

As well to MrNako for starting and sharing it.

[IsLNdbOi]

So can someone please post the final versions of each of the VG / SB skins in this thread? Kinda confused with all the different versions. Thanks.

[MrNako]

I updated the battery bitmaps. Orange for charge and green for noraml state. I still cant ger it to discharge normal. It is like a normal icon up and tapped down and a charge state. Kinda like the sound button. I decided to leave the MS Icon black. I like it more. I am usin the skin. It is fully functional. Except the battery progress is not displayed. All I have to do is tap it to find the exact baatery state.

Well I finally finished my summer session... which means I have free time!!!

BUMP THAT you can send me the bitmaps for the battery and I can create the status bar. my email is mrnako at hotmail.com :)

[MrNako]

http://www.s1mps.plus.com/weblog/clie/cliebliss.jpg

Just wanted to share with you my new desktop :cool: [so far!]. I have the start button wired to hi-launcher with a familiar menu layout :D

The really funny thing is I never use background images or themes on any MS PC I use!!! ['coz I hate to lose that % performance]

Can't wait 'till the next installment! :)

Hey it is nice to see someone else's screen using my status bar!! What launcher are you using besides Hi-Launcher? Is that Zlauncher? I see some personalized icons, how do you do that?

[IsLNdbOi]

I like the WinSB with the black memory stick, but I would still like to have the fully / correctly functioning battery icon. I don't know if everyone likes the expand arrow, but if it interferes with the time or anything else, maybe it should be removed.

[m8rk]

Hey it is nice to see someone else's screen using my status bar!! What launcher are you using besides Hi-Launcher? Is that Zlauncher? I see some personalized icons, how do you do that?

Well it's some awesome Status Bar!!! :) [The VG's there too just not displayed].
Yes it's ZLauncher. I've done the same with Appshelf and having a lot of fun with that, but was stunned at the invisible look here. I have fast access to everything I need with this setup, thanks to Hi Launcher mainly. I have 6 categories and ZL set to cycle with a button press.

The icons are the ZLI-XP 1.00-HR set in ZLauncher. I suppose that some My Computer, Network Neighbourhood, My Documents and Recycle Bin icons would complete the deception! ;).

Can't wait for the battery to be incorporated!!

Thanks again!

[m8rk]

So can someone please post the final versions of each of the VG / SB skins in this thread? Kinda confused with all the different versions. Thanks.

If i'm right there's just the one set available and they're in the first post. MrNako has been ammending the links all the time to the latest version. HTH.

[IsLNdbOi]

Hey BUMP THAT and MrNako. Have you guys exchanged files and such? MrNako, I really like WinSB with the black / dark gray MS and with the expand arrow moved a little bit so as not to get in the way of the time display. I also like the regular battery state icon, but if you like BUMP THAT's version of the battery and can make it work properly in you WinSB, then that would be awesome too. I don't mind either battery state icons, but only if they work properly! :p Man, I gotta figure out how to use these skin programs so I can make some SB's too!

[MrNako]

If i'm right there's just the one set available and they're in the first post. MrNako has been ammending the links all the time to the latest version. HTH.

That's right there's only one Status Bar (with the first version of wireless icons included in the zip file), one virtual grafitti and the second version of wireless icons. I add everything new to the first post.

About the expaned arrow I think it is what makes it look more like windows, but if you think it interferes it can be moved to the right as BUMP THAT said, or can be shrinked down, or removed if you dont like it for another version.

[IsLNdbOi]

Of course it's your Skin though so do what YOU want to do! Just ignore me. :p

[MrNako]

Hey BUMP THAT and MrNako. Have you guys exchanged files and such? MrNako, I really like WinSB with the black / dark gray MS and with the expand arrow moved a little bit so as not to get in the way of the time display. I also like the regular battery state icon, but if you like BUMP THAT's version of the battery and can make it work properly in you WinSB, then that would be awesome too. I don't mind either battery state icons, but only if they work properly! :p Man, I gotta figure out how to use these skin programs so I can make some SB's too!

No, we have not exchanged anything yet. I would like him to send me the battery and ms icons so I can add them to WinSB.

[MrNako]

Of course it's your Skin though so do what YOU want to do! Just ignore me. :p

? .

[spmilden]

m8rk it would be nice to see a screenshot of the VG

[IsLNdbOi]

? .

Oh, I was just saying that don't mind my babbling and such about changing stuff in your work. WinSB is your creation so don't do anything to it that you personally do not want to. :)

Sorry everyone for the off topic post.

[IsLNdbOi]

Quick question about the TH55 Skin Maker from Festus' site. When making a SB skin, I'm supposed to edit all 119 bitmaps in the "SB_Bitmaps" folder right?

[MrNako]

Oh, I was just saying that don't mind my babbling and such about changing stuff in your work. WinSB is your creation so don't do anything to it that you personally do not want to. :)

Sorry everyone for the off topic post.

Of course not, all your comments are important. You said the expanded arrow interferes, so there must be done something. I was only saying that it is what makes it look more similar to the windows bar. But if you and more people dont like it I can do another version of the status bar without the expanded arrow. :D

[IsLNdbOi]

Very cool MrNako! Thanks.

[m8rk]

I agree, I think the expand arrow makes the bar destinct. Smaller would be ok I suppose. It doesn't interfere on my TH55 but if yo're talking cross compatability with other devices....

m8rk it would be nice to see a screenshot of the VG

OK:. [sorry I've changed the background slightly] It's just the same as MrNako's first post, only with ZLauncher instead of AppShelf. Hope that's what you thought...

http://www.s1mps.plus.com/weblog/clie/cliexpvg.jpg

[IsLNdbOi]

Yes, the expand arrow is nice. It would be even nicer if it were a little bit smaller. Also, I really like the dark gray MS icon. Everything else in WinSB is cool and fine. The horizontal battery status is nice, but only if it will work properly. If it won't work, the original WinSB battery status is good.

Edit:
The horizontal battery status takes up more space in the SB so the original vertical WinSB battery status is better.

[MrNako]

What about BUMP THAT's battery but in vertical? dark ms icon and a smaller expanded arrow?

[IsLNdbOi]

What about BUMP THAT's battery but in vertical? dark ms icon and a smaller expanded arrow?

To me, that would be perfect! :)

[m8rk]

Yes, that grey MS was very nice looking. I'm not sure about a horizontal battery icon either. MrNako was also intending to build a vertical replacement too....

[m8rk]

Oops you bumped me out there!! :D

[IsLNdbOi]

Hehe. The system won't let me give MrNako any reputation points!

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to MrNako again."

It keeps telling me.

[m8rk]

IsLNdbOi > hehe!

Here is the Sb Skin MrNako made. I did like it a lot. However when it was 11 i'clock or 12 or 10 or any other 2 digit the time was overlaping the expand arrow. Thus I moved it to the left a little. In consequence I had to edit the sound I con a littles bit. I added the Battery state and it looks great! I also redesigned the MS icon. I is now a HiRes black MS.

Here is a Screen:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/BUMPTHAT/call.bmp

MrNako if so, email me at Gold_Grills at msn dot com, so I can email you the SB. Then you can post a link to have it downloaded. The forums will not let me attach anything but images. :mad:

I hope you don't mind MrNako. :)

Mr Nako - I just noticed BUMP THAT asked for you to email him so he could send them by return...

[MrNako]

IsLNdbOi > hehe!



Mr Nako - I just noticed BUMP THAT asked for you to email him so he could send them by return...

Yes he did, but I borrowed his icons instead from his screenshot and now I have created the second version of WinSB, hope you like it. It was made as you asked it for ;)

BUMP THAT, I used your icons from the screenshot you post I hope you dont mind. :rolleyes:

http://www.1src.com/gallery/data/500/30634WinSB-2.PNG

Download it from the 1st post

[IsLNdbOi]

Very nice work MrNako! Haven't had the chance to try it yet. How does the battery status work? Does the icon slowly drain while you are using the TH over an extended period, like the standard battery status in the normal TH55 SB? Thanks again! :)

[MrNako]

Very nice work MrNako! Haven't had the chance to try it yet. How does the battery status work? Does the icon slowly drain while you are using the TH over an extended period, like the standard battery status in the normal TH55 SB? Thanks again! :)

Thats right, the battery icon will be turning orange slowly as the battery drains. :D

[IsLNdbOi]

Thats right, the battery icon will be turning orange slowly as the battery drains. :D

Wow! That's very "unique". Very creative. Excellent! :D

[spmilden]

A great effort which also demonstrates the power of collaboration.

"No one of us is as smart as all of us....."

[BUMP THAT]

Looks good MrNako. I see you made the expand arrow smaller. Great work!

[BUMP THAT]

Sorry for not responding MrNako. I was busy working on other thing. Went to take a quick break and fell a sleep. Timew went by too fast today. Anyways great job.

[IsLNdbOi]

I took the newest version of WinSB and changed the home icon from the monitor to the desktop shortcut button from Windows XP.

MrNako, if you don't mind, I can put it up here or I can send it to you so you can post it.

This is a screenshot from the CLIE Simulator:

http://islndboi.250free.com/ScreenShot.JPG

[m8rk]

http://www.1src.com/gallery/data/500/30634WinSB-2.PNG

OMG OMG OMG!!! Looks really fantastic MrNako!! I am so bowled over I can't tell you! *does cartwheel* :D :D :D ...like... WoW! :D

IsLNdbOi --- you doin' a VG with that??

[IsLNdbOi]

I'm not doing a VG. That SB is MrNako's. I just changed one button. Man, just that one button took me a couple of hours to do. It was my first time using Festus' TH55 SkinMaker program. Easy to figure out, but it just took a long time to get the button to look just how I wanted it to.

I don't know why the screenshot I took looks so grainy. It's as clear and nice looking as the picture of the updated SB MrNako posted in post #86.

[MrNako]

Thats a nice icon IsLNdbOi, of course you can post your status bar here. About the quality of your screenshot is because you saved it as jpeg. I always save screenshots as .png to avoid quality loss.

[IsLNdbOi]

Thanks for the info. MrNako. I'll post screenshots in .png format next time so no one will have to see ugly pictures! :D

[IsLNdbOi]

Ok. Here is MrNako's SB with the desktop shortcut icon instead of the monitor icon, for the home button.

http://islndboi.250free.com/WinSB.prc

right click and save as.

Here's another screenshot with the the slightly edited WinSB:

http://islndboi.250free.com/ScreenShot.png

[spmilden]

For some reason(s) I'm not getting the Windows icon for WiFi it's the gray square. Ideas?

[IsLNdbOi]

For some reason(s) I'm not getting the Windows icon for WiFi it's the gray square. Ideas?

You can download the windows icon for wifi in MrNako's first post. If it still won't show, try using Dr. Pruss's Skinner program.

[spmilden]

I am using Skinner and I already had the WirelessSB2.prc file in the Skinner folder on my MS, but it doesn't show up in the Skinner SB list. I had a bad experience Hot Sync'ing a skin to my handheld with Skinner running so I assumed that the right way to do this was to copy the file to my MS.

[IsLNdbOi]

I followed the instructions that came with Festus's TH55 SkinMaker program. When I set it to dither: diffusion and put it to 75%, the skin became grainy. Is it supposed to do that? Thanks.

[IsLNdbOi]

Made a small modification to MrNako's WinVG. I changed the home button / icon from the computer to the windows desktop shortcut icon.

http://islndboi.250free.com/abmp1000-8-d144.png



http://islndboi.250free.com/untitled.png
Screenshot of ZLauncher with BlueXP theme, WinSB and WinVG (both with the modified home button).

You can get the modified WinVG here:

http://islndboi.250free.com/WinVG.prc

This skin is 16 bits and requires Dr. Pruss's Skinner Program.

[m8rk]

Too sweet IsLNdbOi! :)

Nice work there! IMHO this is the best VG/SB skin around ...but then maybe I am a little biased ;)

[MrNako]

Nice job IsLNdbOi!, it is actually more appropiate the Dekstop icon than the one I used. Kewl!

[FETT]

WOW, so many updates and a custom Mods. The only thing I didn't like about it was that the clock didn't fit too well, but now it is perfect !!!

MrNako, "es usted un chingon", and the coblatSB has many admirers and even a Mod too. And all this for free.

BIEN POR USTED !!! :D

[MrNako]

WOW, so many updates and a custom Mods. The only thing I didn't like about it was that the clock didn't fit too well, but now it is perfect !!!

MrNako, "es usted un chingon", and the coblatSB has many admirers and even a Mod too. And all this for free.

BIEN POR USTED !!! :D

Muchas gracias por lo de chingon, es un placer. Pa' que vea que los mexicanos no nos quedamos abajo. :cool:

[IsLNdbOi]

Thanks m8rk and MrNako. It took me awhile to get that icon to look right with the resizing I had to do. Thanks also to Festus for helping me out with the VG. I kept compiling it with the TH55 SkinMaker, but Festus pointed me to his VG Factory program. The VG came out great with that one.

[C.L]

I love you work MrNako but I got one request.... I have a UX50 and I too would really love to have your SB and VG on it.

[MrNako]

I love you work MrNako but I got one request.... I have a UX50 and I too would really love to have your SB and VG on it.

Hi... Well I dont have a UX50 to be able to create one. You can send me a UX and maybe I can create a SB and VG for it :D :D :D

[m8rk]

Nice try MrN! :)

[C.L]

Can you teach me how to make skins and what programs to use? Also, how do I use your icons?

[C.L]

MrNako, can you at least do the VG please? And if any kind soul have a UX50 and know how to make SBs, please convert the WinSB to be in landscape. Please adn thank yous.

[IsLNdbOi]

For someone to convert MrNako's SB's, they would need the TH55 SkinMaker program from Festus440's site (Does that program also make SB's for the UX series?). For the VG's VG Factory from Festus's site is also needed. You would also need the source bitmaps for the VG and SB from MrNako.

[C.L]

Ok, I know how to make the VG but may need a walk on the SB. Can I have the source bitmaps for the VG? (Basically those two up/down images right?)

I can use Photoshop to adjust so the icons face the right way.

[IsLNdbOi]

You'll have to ask MrNako for the SB bitmaps.

[C.L]

I need VG only since I dont know any program to make SB. If anyone, please tell me or better yet, convert it for me =).

[TH55 user]

i use th55, after softreset, there's nothing happen with my screen...it's still the same Clie' organizer screen....anything i missed?

[m8rk]

i use th55, after softreset, there's nothing happen with my screen...it's still the same Clie' organizer screen....anything i missed?

I'm guessing you downloaded and hotsync'd the wireless skin - that's all that'd install without some external program like Pruss' Skinner. Is that what you mean???

[IsLNdbOi]

When I am using WinVG and WinSB then I go into some of my games or apps.. They (WinVG and WinSB) become very ugly. The colors just get weird like there are other colors bleeding into the VG and SB from behind. It's hard to explain it. I tried using the Force 16 bit system depth in Skinner, but WinVG and WinSB still do that weird color thing.

[Sharkk717]

IsLndboi-

Maybe i can offer an explanation... Some applications only support a certain amount of colors. Two examples that come to mind are Scrolliez and Lemmings on the CLIE. There's nothing you can do about it except hope that there are compatible color/density bitmaps in the sb/vg you are using.

[IsLNdbOi]

Is "Force16.prc" that's included with Dr. Pruss's ClieSkinner program, supposed to help with issues like this?

[xyeta]

Where can I get a VG like MrNako's above? The one with the date/time/calendar in the first screenshot....that is way cool! The quick launch icons on the right of the screen...how do you write numbers without launching an app?

I use ZL, not AppShelf...is that an AppShelf thing?

Can one of you VG masters make a similar VG with the quicklaunch icons on the left and right borders? Such that letters are written over the date/time and numbers are written over the calendar? Of course, one would want to change icons as preferences change. Is sucha thing possible?

I have just discovered Skinner/VG/SB and am addicted! My NX80 looks different from day to day because I can't decide which look I like best!

Jeff / MrNako: do you take special requests?

[BUMP THAT]

The Calander is in fact appshelf, I am using it now. It is a must have.

[xyeta]

it is too cool! I am a ZL user...can't something similar be made for ZL?

[BUMP THAT]

No not as of now. I have been waiting on ZZtechs to implement a Today Tab but htey keep on saying it will be in the Next release. And guess what it is never in the next release. I have been wiating forever. Then I saw Appshelf with the Calander and Datebook stuff and I got it. It Is so cool. And It intigrates with CO on my TH55. Otherwise I would still use Zl. I switched from zl to APPshelf about a week ago.

[xyeta]

No not as of now. I have been waiting on ZZtechs to implement a Today Tab but htey keep on saying it will be in the Next release. And guess what it is never in the next release. I have been wiating forever. Then I saw Appshelf with the Calander and Datebook stuff and I got it. It Is so cool. And It intigrates with CO on my TH55. Otherwise I would still use Zl. I switched from zl to APPshelf about a week ago.


Too bad.... ZZTechs is usually so quick to integrate new fetures! Overall, I have been very impressed with ZL.

So, if they integrate a "today" tab, such a thing will be possible?

Is APPShelf comparable to ZL in other ways? Themes and Skins and such?

[BUMP THAT]

There are themes,they are called Frames. But there is only so much to skin as of now. I really wish ZL had a today tab.

[xyeta]

I just d/l'd the trial.... debating on whetheror not I should install it and check it out. I just really liked the VG! The VG with claendar and date, etc. is useable, right? I mean, you can enter text and not accidentally launch anything...the calendar and date/time just stay there as you enter text.

Any problems with the switch? I have an NX80V. Can you use ZL themes/VG's/SB's?

[m8rk]

The calender is not the VG, it can just be placed in the same location, and hides undeneath the VG when expanded. (it can also be moved to the top of the screen, and be any colour and level of transparency too)

hth

[MrNako]

The calender is not the VG, it can just be placed in the same location, and hides undeneath the VG when expanded. (it can also be moved to the top of the screen, and be any colour and level of transparency too)

hth

That's right, the calendar and the clock ar not part of the VG, in the screenshot the VG is hidden. There's a silk calendar though. It is simple but can be useful for those who doesn't use appshelf.

[xyeta]

I see. Thanks for all the info.... I think I'll stick with ZL for now.

[onesource]

is there any way to get the statusbar-file with the bluetooth-nitmaps that are included with festus sb-tools? I got a german TH55 and that device cant work with that WirelessMgr_enUS.prc, - it needs WirelessMgr_deDE.prc and just renaming doesnt work...

regards, - Mark from Munich, Germany

[quillscribe]

Care to share what you did to delete the files with everyone else who hasn't figured it out yet? :)

I loved the appearance of this, but unfortunately I too get the pixelated look and want to de-install until I look into the other launcher options (I currently use the Default). I tried removing, but it says it is database protected.

Help? Please? :confused:

[jjesusfreak01]

Is "Force16.prc" that's included with Dr. Pruss's ClieSkinner program, supposed to help with issues like this?

Applications that use the regular color palette will work fine when forced to 16bit color (as with the force16 hack, used with YAMH). The problem arises when the program uses a non standard palette. When forced to 16bit, these programs will display incorrectly. To know if a program uses a non standard palette, load a 16bit VG skin, and if the colors are very strange, then it is probably a strange palette. The original Bejeweled and Insaniquarium are examples of apps with non standard palettes.