Tungsten T5 'Native' DIA skins

[Velo]

Hi all!

I have started to update my DIA skins to T5 versions. So far these are available:

Classic XKB DIA Skin (http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&prodID=69507)
http://images.palmgear.com/software/screenshots/160x160/69507.gif

Alubreeze DIA Skin (http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&prodid=52453)
http://images.palmgear.com/software/screenshots/160x160/52453.gif

Grayhide DIA Skin with Extended Keyboard (http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&prodid=53211)
http://213.238.217.23/Veloweb/pics/diapics/DIA-GrayhideIM2_XKB.gif

//velo

[SuperSaiyan]

Very, VERY nice!
Question. The background on the full keyboard looks almost white (at least on my T5) The sample pic above appears much more grey. Any idea's?

Also, fits well with the MegaLauncher Cobalt theme :D

-SS

[Velo]

Very, VERY nice!
Question. The background on the full keyboard looks almost white (at least on my T5) The sample pic above appears much more grey. Any idea's?

Also, fits well with the MegaLauncher Cobalt theme :D

-SS

That is because the screenshot is from my T3 and the colors have been changed using a modified version of the file PinletStdKeyboard.prc. I presume that this file could be changed on the T5 as well but as I recall it It can only be tested on a real device (I don't have a T5 so I can't test it myself).

[snark]

That is because the screenshot is from my T3 and the colors have been changed using a modified version of the file PinletStdKeyboard.prc.
Could you tell me what has to be modified in PinletStdKeyboard.prc to change the color? Is the color defined at offset 48C1 (for 3 bytes) in resource amdc? What about the 3 bytes at 48C9?

[Velo]

The colors are controlled in the file PinletStdKeyboard.prc and the resource amdc0. The addresses are diffrerent for T3 and T5:

T3:
48C1 to 48C3 gives the text color on the keyboard. Default is FF FF FF -> white
48C9 to 48CB gives the keyboard background color. Default is FF FF FF -> white

T5:
3945 to 3947 gives the text color on the keyboard. Default is FF FF FF -> white
394D to 394F gives the keyboard background color. Default is FF FF FF -> white

[SuperSaiyan]

Snark....were you able to do this?
I downloaded PRCEdit and PRCExplorer hoping to figure out how to make the change to the PinletStdKeyboard.prc but dont have a clue what I'm doing.

[snark]

Working on it... :cool:

[Velo]

Actually the easiest way to do it is to make the changes directly on the Palm. Here's how to do it:

First you need a Palm resource editor. here is a free alternative to Rsrcedit, called BIRD (http://ppcompiler.free.fr/download.php?lng=en).

Use e.g. Filez, find the file PinletStdKeyboard.prc in ROM, copy it to SD-card and then to RAM. OK now you have a file to work with. Open it in BIRD (in the list of all apps in BIRD, double-tap on PinletStdKeyboard.prc in RAM). Select the amdc 0 resource. Oh, make sure you deselect read-only first and do apply.

Go to the address you want to change and just edit the figures to whatever you like. Apply. Switch between Keyboard and tricell to see the color changes.

I hope this is correct because I wrote it from memory :)

[snark]

I hope this is correct because I wrote it from memory :)
It's absolutely correct! :)

[snark]

Snark....were you able to do this? Done! http://www.1src.com/forums/images/smilie/images/smilies/smile.gif

I have updated my KeyColor program which changed the color of the icons in the Graffiti virtual zone (in standard 4 buttons mode). Now, it can also change the colors of the background and the key text.

You'll find it here: KeyColor.prc (http://users.win.be/W0079152/palm/keycolor.prc)

http://users.win.be/W0079152/palm/keycolor2.gif

If you have remarks, problems, questions, ..., just let me know.

Thanks to Velo for his information.

[Velo]

Great app!

I have missed something like this. I always had the wrong colors on the keybord text because I've messed with the PinletStandardKeyboard file and I'm to lazy to correct it using e.g. BIRD everytime.

[SuperSaiyan]

This is P-E-R-F-E-C-T!
Thank you snark :D :D :D :D

-SS

[lesliefranke]

Snark...Your KeyColor 1.5 program looks great. Installed it on my T3 but I wonder if you or someone else can help me with something. When I try to delete the PinletStdKeyboard file I had copied into RAM and made modifications to, using Filez, I get the following message:

Error:dm:database
Protected in Item::remove()d.

Any idea what this means and how to delete the file?

[jjesusfreak01]

Snark...Your KeyColor 1.5 program looks great. Installed it on my T3 but I wonder if you or someone else can help me with something. When I try to delete the PinletStdKeyboard file I had copied into RAM and made modifications to, using Filez, I get the following message:

Error:dm:database
Protected in Item::remove()d.

Any idea what this means and how to delete the file?
I think it means its being used by the system, and cant be deleted. Try removing it on a warm reset. If that doent work, change the ids and try again. If that doesnt work, there is nothing you can do.

[palm_david]

Wonderful App!!! Thank you!
I got an earlier version without the possibility to set the background & Keycolor.
But now its perfect. I'm using the OS6 DIA and with this app I can style it perfectly.
I would post a screenshot but I don't have an app which can do this...

[snark]

Any idea what this means and how to delete the file? To be able to delete the file, you must switch the DIA to a different mode than "keyboard". I will add a menu item to delete it, as I can easily switch the DIA programmatically. http://www.1src.com/forums/images/smilie/images/smilies/wink.gif

[snark]

I got an earlier version without the possibility to set the background & Keycolor. Out of curiosity, where did you find it? http://www.1src.com/forums/images/smilie/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I would post a screenshot but I don't have an app which can do this... Snap (http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&PartnerREF=&siteid=1&prodID=64207) is free and works great!

[lesliefranke]

To be able to delete the file, you must switch the DIA to a different mode than "keyboard". I will add a menu item to delete it, as I can easily switch the DIA programmatically. http://www.1src.com/forums/images/smilie/images/smilies/wink.gif

Should have thought of that one myself. Tried everything I could thank of and what jjesusfreak01 mentioned too. Thanks for the program, sure makes changing the keys and background easier.

[snark]

Version 1.6 of KeyColor is now available. The changes are mostly cosmetic:


There is now a graphical interface, showing which color will be modified.
For people not wanting the images, it's possible to see instead the text labels using an item in the menu
A menu item restores the original colors (all white). I chose deliberately not to delete the pinStdKeyboard.prc in RAM as it can cause crashes (I tested! http://www.1src.com/forums/images/smilie/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
The choices of interface (graphic or text) and color picker (RGB or palette) is saved when exiting the application and loaded when entering it.
http://users.win.be/W0079152/palm/keycolor16.gif

It can be downloaded here: keycolor.prc (http://users.win.be/W0079152/palm/keycolor.prc)

[snark]

And version 1.7 is now out! http://www.1src.com/forums/images/smilie/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

The only new feature: when you click on Apply, the DIA opens up on the same mode it was when it closed down.

URL to download the prc is the same. Enjoy! http://www.1src.com/forums/images/smilie/images/smilies/smile.gif

[palm_david]

Originally Posted by palm_david
I got an earlier version without the possibility to set the background & Keycolor.
Out of curiosity, where did you find it?

Ehm, I found one day a france site called palmattitude.org... And there it was in the middle of the mainpage. Version 1.0 could not change the other options, or I'm worng?
Thanks for the tip with snap, but Snap does not cap the DIA :(

[snark]

Ehm, I found one day a france site called palmattitude.org... And there it was in the middle of the mainpage. Version 1.0 could not change the other options, or I'm worng? PalmAttitude (http://palmattitude.org/)? Sounds vaguely familiar (I'm moderator there http://www.1src.com/forums/images/smilie/images/smilies/biggrin.gif) !
Yes, version 1.0 only changed the icon color.

Thanks for the tip with snap, but Snap does not cap the DIA :( Try ScreenShot5 (http://linkesoft.com/screenshot/) instead. It saves also the DIA.

[mrhoni]

Velo,
Will the Greyhide work on the Lifedrive?

[druss]

I loved it on my T5 but with the LifeDrive it causes a reset everytime. but it does say not compatible, but always hopeing that it will one day :) dr

[pruss]

I loved it on my T5 but with the LifeDrive it causes a reset everytime. but it does say not compatible, but always hopeing that it will one day :) dr

Load it with my SkinDIA. Hey, it's even included with SkinDIA. www.zlthemes.com/Programs.php SkinDIA can cross-load a T3, T5 or LD skin on any of the other three units.

[pruss]

I guess I should think about adding key color capabilities to SkinDIA...

[bh77a]

Can KeyColor be used with mySkin? Just registered mySkin and wanted to be able to change the background color of some of the keyboards...

Also, will KeyColor work on a TX or is it T5 specific?

[pruss]

Can KeyColor be used with mySkin?

Yes.

Also, will KeyColor work on a TX or is it T5 specific?

I would NOT try it on the TX, since it's rewriting a T5-specific file.

Alex

[snark]

Can KeyColor be used with mySkin? Just registered mySkin and wanted to be able to change the background color of some of the keyboards... As confirmed by Alex: yes! http://www.1src.com/forums/images/smilie/images/smilies/smile.gif

Also, will KeyColor work on a TX or is it T5 specific?Yes, KeyColor works on the T3, T5, TX and LifeDrive!
Make sure you download the latest version (http://users.win.be/W0079152/palm/keycolor.prc)!

[pruss]

As confirmed by Alex: yes! http://www.1src.com/forums/images/smilie/images/smilies/smile.gif

Yes, KeyColor works on the T3, T5, TX and LifeDrive!
Make sure you download the latest version (http://users.win.be/W0079152/palm/keycolor.prc)!

Would you be able to post the offsets for the TX and LD? (Though I understand if you want to keep them to yourself.)

Alex

[pruss]

as I can easily switch the DIA programmatically.

How do you do that? :-)

[snark]

Would you be able to post the offsets for the TX and LD? (Though I understand if you want to keep them to yourself.)Too bad I bought mySkin 2 weeks ago, I would have asked for a free license http://www.1src.com/forums/images/smilie/images/smilies/wink.gif . But I could do with a license key for the new FontSmoother http://www.1src.com/forums/images/smilie/images/smilies/biggrin.gif .

The offsets are (piece of HB++ code used in KeyColor):
If sDevice="Arz1" Then
' we have a T3
keyColStart=&H48C1
backColStart=&H48C9
ElseIf sDevice="TnT5" Then
' we have a T5
keyColStart=&H3945
backColStart=&H394D
ElseIf sDevice="TunX" Then
' we have a LifeDrive
keyColStart=&H3955
backColStart=&H395D
ElseIf sDevice="D050" Then
' we have a TX
keyColStart=&H382D
backColStart=&H3835
End If