New Dialpad Skins... [UPDATED 6/20/2008]

[neonstorm]

I downloaded and installed the HTC Touch dialpad, and it worked well but was pretty plain.

I've spent a few hours reworking the graphics it uses and came up with a new skin based on a wallpaper I downloaded from www.pocketpcscreens.com. I've got portrait working well, but haven't done landscape yet...

Here are a couple screenshots. If anyone would like to use it, let me know and I can post links here.

And SmartDial still works!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-4.png

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-5.png

To install it, you'll need to install the HTC Touch dialpad (Wizard_reTOUCHed_Dialer2.zip), then download the background zip of your choice. Copy all of the image files from the zip into your device's Windows dir, and overwrite any files it prompts about. Soft reset your phone (or stop cprog.exe then reopen the phone) and enjoy!

This has been tested on my T-Mobile Wing w/ WM6. I haven't tested it on any prior versions of WM or other devices, so maybe someone can chime in whether it's OK or not.

If anyone wants the raw png's to make your own, let me know and I can attach them too...

I also attached a corresponding 'Rocks' WM theme and images for ContactsManager and Slide2Unlock for a nice uniform look.

I'm not too sure about the technical aspects of the dialer... You may want to check the thread where the dialpad was released. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311225&highlight=retouched) This is just a graphical update I did for it...


Enjoy,
Ryan

Update - here are a few other's I've come up with recently:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-9.png
Jigsaw (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1829600&postcount=146)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-3.png
Blue Drops (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1744365&postcount=134)


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[neonstorm]

Here are a couple other ones I've just finished up...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-6.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-7.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-8.png
See the instructions above to use them... I also attached some corresponding Windows themes...

***edit***

Also, see posts #208 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=315685&p=2323783) and #209 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=315685&p=2323859) for a couple new requested ones.

Ryan

[sandip_in]

nice post............

[cduijker]

nice post ! i have a little problem though....
when i call using the htc-retouched theme, in the call-in-progress screen i get green text instead of white (the call history, mute etc); and it's hard to read...

do you know a solution?

[neonstorm]

nice post ! i have a little problem though....
when i call using the htc-retouched theme, in the call-in-progress screen i get green text instead of white (the call history, mute etc); and it's hard to read...

do you know a solution?

Hmm. Seems there is a problem with a couple of files. I'll upload a corrected version ASAP.

Sorry!

Ryan

*** UPDATE: added new image file to post #1

[neonstorm]

Uploaded wallpapers and misc images for Slide2Unlock (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314703&highlight=slide2unlock) and ContactManager (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314048&highlight=contactmanager) in post #1.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/capture-1.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/capture2-1.jpg

No screenshot for Slide2Unlock because, well, the device is locked. :) It's the same wallpaper but not as dark, so it looks nice and vibrant.


Ryan

[sammy_deluxe]

Very nice! :D

Is it possible to get a video call button at the dialpad?

[neonstorm]

Very nice! :D

Is it possible to get a video call button at the dialpad?

Thanks for the compliment! Unfortunately, at my current "skill" level, no. :( (notice the 'airquotes' around skill.)

I'm not really up on actual programming, this is simply a graphic overhaul of an existing skin.

If anyone out there can help me modify the actual layout, please feel free to chime in!!

Sorry!


Plus, for reference, the original:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/DIALER.jpg

Ryan

[daxliniere]

<retracted>

[neonstorm]

@Dax:

I got the email notification of your post, then checked the thread and saw your reason for retracting it. :)

Just for curiosity, is there something I can spell out better in the (admittedly vague) instructions? I know they probably skip a lot of 'read between the lines' steps, so if there's something that'll make it clearer please let me know!

Is it working OK for you? I don't think I've gotten any feedback yet that anyone else has it working, and I'm curious to know if it does.

Your post did help, because I noticed that the landscape theme background doesn't quite match the landscape dialer background. I've worked hard to keep them all uniform and avoid the wallpaper jumping up and down when you switch screens... :(

Ryan

[daxliniere]

That's it. I must be officially dumb; I cannot find any information anywhere about how to apply a separate skin to the Touch dialer.

I was already using the PhoneBoost Lite (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=305707&highlight=phoneboost) with the Eten skin. Is this the same thing as the reTouched dialer you linked? (Again, I can't find any information linking the two)

Thanks,
Dax.

[neonstorm]

Nah, don't feel dumb. No problem at all. They're not related - I got the Touch dialpad from here. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311225&highlight=useful+touch+files) I got it simply to get rid of the horrendous T-Mobile dialpad. After I installed it, I wasn't overly impressed by the looks of this one either, and realized that all of the graphic elements were simply .png's in the Windows directory. I used the old dialpad as a reference for size and layout and created a whole new set of graphics to use instead of the default Touch ones. There's no coding or software manipulation at all on my end, it's all strictly graphical.

Hope it helps,

Ryan

[shantzg001]

hey, just a quick question, what kinda smart dial is there in the touch dialer...is it the one from microsoft that is inbuilt in wm6 or is it the one from HTC...I personally liked the htc one better as it it showed me the number of the contact without having to press a key on the contact...

[daxliniere]

Thanks NeonStorm,
It's well past midnight here, but I was sure I was losing my mind anyway ;)

thx

[neonstorm]

@dax: Good night. :)

@shantz: It's this one ( I think it's the HTC one...):

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/capture-3.jpg

Ryan

[djredtiger]

great work! looks really nice!

[devil24]

neonstorm,

Thanks a lot for such a nice dialer! I'm really digging it :D.

Now, even though I like the grey theme, I'd like to use it with a different background, but no matter which one I pick, the dialer always shows the "Rocks" one on it. Is there a way to keep and use your dialer and its nice transparency with any other background pic?

Thanks again and keep up the good work!

[neonstorm]

neonstorm,

Thanks a lot for such a nice dialer! I'm really digging it :D.

Now, even though I like the grey theme, I'd like to use it with a different background, but no matter which one I pick, the dialer always shows the "Rocks" one on it. Is there a way to keep and use your dialer and its nice transparency with any other background pic?

Thanks again and keep up the good work!

Thanks for the compliment!

If you post a portrait and landscape wallpaper (240x320 and 320x240) I should be able to do it. I've designed the graphics to make it pretty easy to replace the wallpaper and keep the transparency...

Or are you referring to the default Touch background I showed?

Ryan

[devil24]

Thanks for the compliment!

If you post a portrait and landscape wallpaper (240x320 and 320x240) I should be able to do it. I've designed the graphics to make it pretty easy to replace the wallpaper and keep the transparency...

Or are you referring to the default Touch background I showed?

Ryan

I would like to use it with more than one background, so what I'm looking for is something like a nice "standard" (plain-ish, but nice) background for the dialer, say, in a dark color or something, still keeping the nice transparencies.

Maybe I'm being too picky... but since you have the "skill" (and yes, you do!), I'm sure you can come with a couple of ideas :D.

[neonstorm]

The files are on my laptop at work, so I can crank something out tomorrow. in the meantime take a look at pocketpcscreens.com and see if there are any wallpapers you want. Otherwise I'll just use a neutral one...

Ryan

[devil24]

The files are on my laptop at work, so I can crank something out tomorrow. in the meantime take a look at pocketpcscreens.com and see if there are any wallpapers you want. Otherwise I'll just use a neutral one...

Ryan

Thanks!

I'll let you know if I found one that I like, but for now, go with the neutral option :)... that'd be perfect.

[neonstorm]

Here's a few I've been toying with. I'm having trouble getting a 'neutral' wallpaper that looks good with the transparent buttons... They all come out looking kind of bland. :(

Here are a few other I've come up with though...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/dialer7_flat.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/dialer6_flat.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/dialer3_flat-1.png
Any input?

Ryan

[neonstorm]

A couple more...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/dialer4_flat.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/dialer5.jpg

Ryan

[garmer]

thanks for your nice themes.i followed the steps you said but got a problem:it was failed when i tried to copy the image from this folder "Rocks_Dialpad_Images" to windows, the system remind me that the same name file exists,and couldnt cover,so i couldn't got your dial plan instead of the old face.so please give me some clue.my cell is o2 life,wm6 cht os.thanks a lot

[Bryan858]

I really like the last few that you have added. I have an 8525 on HTC rom and have a video button I have no use for. I was wondering if you can direct me to the exact link I need so I can download your dialers and put it into my phone? I'm a newbie so if you can put the directions a little more clearly it would be great.. Thanks so much and great work..- Bryan

[neonstorm]

@garmer:

You tried to overwrite the files, but Windows wouldn't let you? What was the message it gave you?

@Bryan:

These last few were just a few ideas I was tossing around, I haven't made them yet. Which one are you interested in, and I can make it first?

Ryan

[Bryan858]

I'd like to use the one on the far right of the three you posted with the dimpled wall image or grill thing, Kinda looks like a golf ball close up but its pretty classy and the blue one of the pairs you posted, the grey looks nice as well but the blue just pops out more...

[devil24]

Here's a few I've been toying with. I'm having trouble getting a 'neutral' wallpaper that looks good with the transparent buttons... They all come out looking kind of bland.

Here are a few other I've come up with though...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/dialer4_flat.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/dialer5.jpg

Any input?

Ryan

Dude, I like them all, hehehe... but #4 and #5 are great and just what I was asking for... you rule!

If you can make them available, I'd really appreciate it... they aren't as flashy as your "Rocky" one, but they are perfect IMHO.

Thanks a lot for the time you're spending doing this!

[neonstorm]

Check posts #1 and #2. I've changed the way this works a little. There's one default set of button images, and then you download the background of your choice.

I also added the 'Blue' dialer and theme and the 'Holes' dialer and theme. BTW, the 'Holes' image is actually a closeup of a phone handset.

I should be able to get the grey one out soon...

Ryan

[abced123]

@dax: Good night. :)

@shantz: It's this one ( I think it's the HTC one...):

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/capture-3.jpg

Ryan

I just install ur dialer into the latest offical ATT for Hermes . However ,it does not show the contact+ calls instead it only shows last call . Any idea ?

[AlCapwn]

Is there any way to get SmartDial without installing the skin?

[lurker525]

Not sure if its been asked yet but if you could attach the raw png's that would be great. I wouldn't mind trying my hand at making a background skin or two.

[greg3d]

Does this work with WM5, and does the smart dialer still work?

Thanks in advance.

[famewolf]

Dude, I like them all, hehehe... but #4 and #5 are great and just what I was asking for... you rule!

If you can make them available, I'd really appreciate it... they aren't as flashy as your "Rocky" one, but they are perfect IMHO.

Thanks a lot for the time you're spending doing this!

I second this..please provide #5!

I'm attaching a wallpaper you might like to try.....

[neonstorm]

Here is a black dialpad skin... It's a little different from the first one I posted because I got a cleaner result with this one.

I also attached the raw png's if anyone wants to try their hand at it. To do this you'll need an editor capable of handling layered png's. I use Adobe Fireworks. Basic apps like MS Paint will not work... All you need to do is insert your background at the lowest level (i.e. behind the other elements). You can also change the font face/size/color. Remember: save them as a 'flattened png' which will greatly reduce the file size. This not only saves memory, but if you don't the phone app will be very sluggish.

If anyone comes up with something, please post here for us to see!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP.png

Enjoy!

Ryan

[neonstorm]

@greg3d:

I'm not sure, but I assume at the worst you could just uninstall the dialpad and delete the images from \Windows. I have heard of problems with other dialers that cause the loss of SmartDial, but not so far with this one.

@famewolf:

I like that one! I'll knock one out soon...

Ryan

[famewolf]

I don't know if it's just depth perception but something seems to be missing on the touch screens...take for example this zphone skin (which won't work for us folks)..the text is sharper and looks engraved...I'm no graphics artist so haven't a clue what terminology to use....

Another Dialer I used to use was the JPL4 Vista Black but it doesn't support smartdial...I enclosed a screenshot too for comparison.

I use linux so maybe I can play with gimp and see if I can steal elements from these for ours.

Ryan, Would it be possible to steal the buttons and History from the vista black to use on one of ours?

[neonstorm]

Hmmm I like the font effect you mentioned. I'll try it out...

Ryan

[johnnyv5]

Has anyone got this to work on WM5?

jv

[famewolf]

Has anyone got this to work on WM5?

jv

You might check the Wizard_reTOUCHed_Dialer threads to see if anyone is running it on wm5? These are just skins for the dialer.

[neonstorm]

Another try at redesigning it... I like it.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-1.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP-1.png

Comments? I'll redo versions of all of the ones so far with this new layout ASAP...

Ryan

[neonstorm]

@greg3d
@johnnyv5

As famewolf mentioned, you may want to browse the thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311225&highlight=retouched) where the default dialpad was released. I believe it was released for the Wizard, which runs WM5 so it's probably safe... :confused:

Ryan

[vocal]

works on HERMES as well, but buttons sound its very loud, why ?
apart from that, looks ok

[vocal]

WOW! I like last one, very good!!!!

[neonstorm]

WOW! I like last one, very good!!!!

Thanks!! As far as the button sound, I'm not sure. I believe there's a setting in the registry that controls the key tones... Search around for how to enable vibration when the keys are pressed, this may get you on the right path. I'll see if I can track it down...

Ryan

[uniqueboy]

Ready to install.

[famewolf]

Another try at redesigning it... I like it.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-1.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP-1.png

Comments? I'll redo versions of all of the ones so far with this new layout ASAP...

Ryan

Sign me up for the raindrop and the matte black ones. :P~~~

<ducking>

[famewolf]

@greg3d
@johnnyv5

As famewolf mentioned, you may want to browse the thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311225&highlight=retouched) where the default dialpad was released. I believe it was released for the Wizard, which runs WM5 so it's probably safe... :confused:

Ryan


Comes with WM5. Runs WM6 if you are a rebel. ^..^

Should be safe for WM5 then....

[neonstorm]

Sign me up for the raindrop and the matte black ones. :P~~~

<ducking>

Ok, anyone other than famewolf want one?

Just kidding guys. I'll have them done by this time tomorrow...

Ryan

[daxliniere]

Hey neonstorm,
Any achance of redo-ing the Rocks skin with the lovely 'engraved' text?
That one is my favourite!

Thx!

[neonstorm]

Here's a new one from famewolf's image...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-2.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP-3.png

And the ever popular Rocks for dax...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-3.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP-2.png

These are only in portrait for now... haven't had a chance to do them in landscape yet.

More to follow....

Ryan

[famewolf]

Here's a new one from famewolf's image...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-2.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP-3.png


These are only in portrait for now... haven't had a chance to do them in landscape yet.

More to follow....

Ryan


Thank you Ryan! Question..is there something special you have to do to use a pic for a background because when I try to use the black raindrops one as the background of my main page it shows up as light gray...like it has an overlay...it's not dark black like the picture but other themes show up fine as dark black. I ask because you had matching themes for several of yours. ( I would like to know what I did wrong AND I'm kinda hoping you'll include a matching theme. :P )

[famewolf]

Thank you Ryan! Question..is there something special you have to do to use a pic for a background because when I try to use the black raindrops one as the background of my main page it shows up as light gray...like it has an overlay...it's not dark black like the picture but other themes show up fine as dark black. I ask because you had matching themes for several of yours. ( I would like to know what I did wrong AND I'm kinda hoping you'll include a matching theme. :P )

Also thinking out of the box..for those who have their sounds turned off is there a way to indicate button push? I know on the eten dialer the edge of the button flashes red...on another the button would go from black to a light gray when pressed. I also noticed you didn't emboss the history and arrow...did they give you problems?

I'm gonna open these up in Gimp (linux graphics editor similar to photoshop) and see what I can do...I am not an artist. ;)


How about something like this..I know this is not lined up correctly but it gives the basic idea...I did not have a flatten option and the png was to big to upload to xda.

[neonstorm]

Hmmm... I got so wrapped up in the inlaid emboss on the letters/numbers I forgot about the call log/BS buttons. I'll fix them too...

As for the 'pressed button' feedback' that's actually my next plan... you read my mind. I'm toying with a few ideas:

1 different color button
2 different color font
3 border or highlight

I'll try them all and see how it looks... Bear with me a little longer, I think this will be cool. ;)

As for this the Today image not displaying correctly, I have them same problem using an image as the background. You have to actually make a theme with the image. I use a pretty good freeware called ThemeGen CE. I'm definitely going to cook one up for the 'black drops' too...

Ryan

[shantzg001]

@famewolf, neonstorm, I can answer the question of today pic not displaying correctly..Basically when you select a today image thru today settings page, WM automatically sets the transparency settings. Instead go to pictures and videos and select the image from there and choose set as today background fromthe soft key menu. Then you are also provided with a transparency option where u can set it to whatever u want..

[famewolf]

@famewolf, neonstorm, I can answer the question of today pic not displaying correctly..Basically when you select a today image thru today settings page, WM automatically sets the transparency settings. Instead go to pictures and videos and select the image from there and choose set as today background fromthe soft key menu. Then you are also provided with a transparency option where u can set it to whatever u want..

Thanks..that worked great!

[famewolf]

As for this the Today image not displaying correctly, I have them same problem using an image as the background. You have to actually make a theme with the image. I use a pretty good freeware called ThemeGen CE. I'm definitely going to cook one up for the 'black drops' too...

Ryan

Did you see the sample phonepad I attached to previous msg? I took your layout for blackdrops and pasted the buttons from vista black..thought it looked pretty good...thoughts?

[lucariga]

Thanks for teh dial pad, is simply amazing......
A question:

Why does some time the smart dial goes and some other not and i have to restart the system every time to unlock the smart dial???
Any ideas??
P3600 with wm5

Many thx

[CreativeBR]

Sorry for the stupid question but can i use these background/button images in my HTC Touch (ELF) just copying them to the \Windows folder?

[neonstorm]

Thanks for teh dial pad, is simply amazing......
A question:

Why does some time the smart dial goes and some other not and i have to restart the system every time to unlock the smart dial???
Any ideas??
P3600 with wm5

Many thx

I'm not too sure about the technical aspects of the dialer... You may want to check the thread where the dialpad was released. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311225&highlight=retouched) This is just a graphical update I did for it...

Sorry for the stupid question but can i use these background/button images in my HTC Touch (ELF) just copying them to the \Windows folder?

Is the default dialpad the same as the image I posted earlier on this thread? If so I guess it would... Just keep in mind that this overwrites the files. You may want to back up the original images first just in case...

By the way, I've gone back and removed all the old versions. See post #1 for the new downloads!!

Ryan

[Bellfazar]

Hey neonstorm, do you mind posting a psd (if you can) of the layered template for these skins? I'd like to do a few (and possibly help you out if there are more than you can handle.)

[neonstorm]

@famewolf, neonstorm, I can answer the question of today pic not displaying correctly..Basically when you select a today image thru today settings page, WM automatically sets the transparency settings. Instead go to pictures and videos and select the image from there and choose set as today background fromthe soft key menu. Then you are also provided with a transparency option where u can set it to whatever u want..

Thanks for the tip! I'll try it out... Always wondered why that didn't work.

Ryan

[neonstorm]

Hey neonstorm, do you mind posting a psd (if you can) of the layered template for these skins? I'd like to do a few (and possibly help you out if there are more than you can handle.)

Here they are. I just ask one favor in return for all my hard work...

Let us see what you come up with!! ;) I included the .png's I've been using, and saved them as .psd's. I don't use Photoshop so hopefully they work...

It should be relatively easy - just drop an image in for the wallpaper, send it to the back of the pile, and flatten it. You can then keep the plain 'window' image (indialer) or copy it from your flattened image to give it a transparent effect as well.

Lemme know if you have questions!

Ryan

[famewolf]

Here they are. I just ask one favor in return for all my hard work...

Let us see what you come up with!! ;) I included the .png's I've been using, and saved them as .psd's. I don't use Photoshop so hopefully they work...

It should be relatively easy - just drop an image in for the wallpaper, send it to the back of the pile, and flatten it. You can then keep the plain 'window' image (indialer) or copy it from your flattened image to give it a transparent effect as well.

Lemme know if you have questions!

Ryan

ANy way to convert these .zip's to cab files? We know we want them installed to \windows. I'm using Settings Savior to help restore my settings when installing a new rom..I already have it auto installing the dialer but currently have no way to auto install the theme on top of it.

[famewolf]

Fantastic job! I really appreciate all the hard work you put into this. Wish I had your talent.

[Sadlybrokeboy]

Here are a couple other ones I've just finished up...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-6.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-7.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-8.png
See the instructions above to use them... I also attached some corresponding Windows themes...

Ryan

Neon,

Sorry to be a pain and resurrect an old thread!

I downloaded the blackdrops dialskin and think it's lush!

I don't suppose you have the image file to use a today theme that I can pinch?

Many thanks for a lush dial skin!!

Matt

EDIT - Apologies for this - just find the image and the rest of the detail in the post - thank you all and sorry to ask a dumb question!!

[neonstorm]

ANy way to convert these .zip's to cab files? We know we want them installed to \windows. I'm using Settings Savior to help restore my settings when installing a new rom..I already have it auto installing the dialer but currently have no way to auto install the theme on top of it.

Great idea! I need to learn how to throw together a .cab, but it can't be that hard. I'll work on this...

I don't suppose you have the image file to use a today theme that I can pinch?

Thanks for the compliment!

Here you go... (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44776&d=1185164463) famewolf actually posted this one a few posts back.

I eventually want to finish this up and make the corresponding themes for all of the dialpads. I've just been so busy at work I haven't had much time. :(

Ryan

[famewolf]

Great idea! I need to learn how to throw together a .cab, but it can't be that hard. I'll work on this...



Thanks for the compliment!

Here you go... (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44776&d=1185164463) famewolf actually posted this one a few posts back.

I eventually want to finish this up and make the corresponding themes for all of the dialpads. I've just been so busy at work I haven't had much time. :(

Ryan


I use this theme..plus this wallpaper (go through pictures and video in start, programs and click on wallpaper and choose set to today background so you can set the transparency to 0 because it defaults to 65% which makes whole screen look grey)

[Sadlybrokeboy]

Both - thank you VERY much! :D

Matt

[peai_peai]

Thank You So Much :)

[hotdog53]

Here's a new one from famewolf's image...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-2.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP-3.png

And the ever popular Rocks for dax...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-3.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP-2.png

These are only in portrait for now... haven't had a chance to do them in landscape yet.

More to follow....

Ryan


This is my phone dial pad. Commando theme.

[famewolf]

This is my phone dial pad. Commando theme.


Thats a different dialer than the wizard retouched dialer which Ryan is making skins for.

[fluxc]

hi , i m a noob here. Can any kind soul teach me how to install it onto my touch?

[fluxc]

pple, i notice tat the hold and mute, theres no button icon. its juz the word hold and mute on a white background.

[famewolf]

pple, i notice tat the hold and mute, theres no button icon. its juz the word hold and mute on a white background.

More then likely you are missing some of the graphics which should have been extracted to \Windows cause I don't have that problem.

[skylow]

Hi folks,
i've made a few changes on the first skin of hma4.
But now i see that there is a much better way to skinn the dialpad.
Anyway i changed all pictures for port and land.

[famewolf]

Hi folks,
i've made a few changes on the first skin of hma4.
But now i see that there is a much better way to skinn the dialpad.
Anyway i changed all pictures for port and land.

Thats REALLY impressive..the illusion of the water going on is complete...any chance of one with DARK water for dark themes?

Yes I'm greedy.

[Putra]

These are the most beautiful dialpad skins. Please keep posting! I've been using the ETEN dialskins for a long time (while still on WM5), and these are much nicer!

[hma4]

Hi ,

I didn't know about this thread, and I was developing my own set of dialer skins, :) I looked at your dialers later and improved the way I made my own.
I shared my psd files and everything in this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=321060

famewolf you can get the black dialer here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1415605&postcount=17

Thanks for other great dialer skins :)
Hope you like mine.

[neonstorm]

Hi folks,
i've made a few changes on the first skin of hma4.
But now i see that there is a much better way to skinn the dialpad.
Anyway i changed all pictures for port and land.

Nice background! My goal with the total redesign was to get rid of the square button layout and come up with something more pleasing to the eye (to my eye at least) :) So I set out to redraw the whole dialpad using the same general layout as the default.

As it stands, it's actually very easy to insert your own background. All you need is an editor capable of handling layered images, like Photoshop or Fireworks (which I personally use).

The buttons are already laid out and set for transparency in the background image. You slide the background behind them, save it, and copy it to your device. The individual 'up' button images are completely transparent so there's no need to change them. The 'pressed' button images are solid and highlighted so they work with any background also.

Couldn't be much easier!

If anyone has any backgrounds they'd like, my offer stands: post them here and I'll make a dialer out of it! Famewolf posted a nice one that turned out very well!

Ryan

[neonstorm]

These are the most beautiful dialpad skins. Please keep posting! I've been using the ETEN dialskins for a long time (while still on WM5), and these are much nicer!

Thanks for the compliment! I'm still tweaking these every chance I get, plus if I see a great image for a background I snag it and fix it up.

If you have an image you like post it and I can make a custom one for you... :)

Ryan

[neonstorm]

pple, i notice tat the hold and mute, theres no button icon. its juz the word hold and mute on a white background.

Hi, I just saw your message. Did you get it worked out? As famewolf mentioned, it sounds like some of the images from the file I posted didn't make it to your device...

RYan

[fluxc]

nope its still the same....anyway to solve it?

[famewolf]

nope its still the same....anyway to solve it?

Well first step would be telling him WHAT zip you used..where you got it from...attaching it to your email so he can check it...trying ANOTHER zip like the black raindrop one he posted for me...you do know you have to soft reboot for the change to show up yes?

Don't make Ryan do all the work in helping you solve your issue. Early skins had seperated background and button zips...later ones had all of it in one zip. Did you install an integrated one or unzip two zips? Did you reboot after you unzipped them?

[neonstorm]

@fluxc

Yes, as famewolf mentioned please let me know which of the dialers you installed.

If you aren't using the current ones that I updated last week, please take the new image file and copy it to your device.

Then let me know how it goes, and specifically which - if any - button(s) still aren't working. I'll do my best to help you solve it!

@famewolf,

I've been fiddling with a .cab editor and I think I have the solution worked out. Should be much simpler. I've also got a landscape version of the dialpad nearly finished. (Not that anyone really uses it... do they??)

Ryan

[famewolf]

@fluxc

@famewolf,

I've been fiddling with a .cab editor and I think I have the solution worked out. Should be much simpler. I've also got a landscape version of the dialpad nearly finished. (Not that anyone really uses it... do they??)

Ryan

Some folks set their entrie phone to landscape..even going so far as to have a theme landscape based with the buttons setup to work that way so go figure. ;) If you get a simple process for building a cab could you draw up something explaining it? I have some registry entries and I'm told I can build them into a cab to make installation easier but when I searched it all seemed very confusing on the cab building. I did modify a mortscript which I use when installing a new rom that first installs the wizard retouched dialer then unzips the skin to the windows dir before rebooting the phone....makes the process simpler and automated.

[deani77]

Are they any green (WM6 colour) dial pad?

[neonstorm]

Are they any green (WM6 colour) dial pad?

Not currently... as I said earlier, if you can post a background you like, I can make a dialpad for it.

My main priority now is to get the basic template finished and to streamline the process. Then I'll start cranking them out... :)

Ryan

[famewolf]

Not currently... as I said earlier, if you can post a background you like, I can make a dialpad for it.

My main priority now is to get the basic template finished and to streamline the process. Then I'll start cranking them out... :)

Ryan

I was told that GIMP which is a free image editor (open source) and runs on both linux and windows can do the "layered" technique needed to make the dialpads....something about starting with a psd and making 3 layes to make the png file..I still need to research it further but for those wanting to try making a dialpad thats a shove in the right direction...oh there are tutorials for GIMP on http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/

[fluxc]

@fluxc

Yes, as famewolf mentioned please let me know which of the dialers you installed.

If you aren't using the current ones that I updated last week, please take the new image file and copy it to your device.

Then let me know how it goes, and specifically which - if any - button(s) still aren't working. I'll do my best to help you solve it!

@famewolf,

I've been fiddling with a .cab editor and I think I have the solution worked out. Should be much simpler. I've also got a landscape version of the dialpad nearly finished. (Not that anyone really uses it... do they??)

Ryan



it was the the black dialpad.(in ur 1st post.)

[Putra]

Thanks for the compliment! I'm still tweaking these every chance I get, plus if I see a great image for a background I snag it and fix it up.

If you have an image you like post it and I can make a custom one for you... :)

Ryan

Thanx for the offer! Don't think I can come up with any nicer themes that the ones already uploaded.

But I do want to try and dabble around with it myself when I have the time... :)

[geekyhawkes]

Anyone managed to get this working with a video button?

Awesum program that skins and keeps smartdial, just be nice to get my video calling back

[neonstorm]

Anyone managed to get this working with a video button?

Awesum program that skins and keeps smartdial, just be nice to get my video calling back

Unfortunately, based on the default (starting) dialpad I have to work with, I don't think the video call will ever become a reality with this dialpad. :(

Sorry!

Ryan

[famewolf]

Unfortunately, based on the default (starting) dialpad I have to work with, I don't think the video call will ever become a reality with this dialpad. :(

Sorry!

Ryan


The first posts indicate these are dialer skins for the TOUCH dialer.
Of course if you were willing to make a small donation I'm sure Ryan would be willing to put one together for your Hermes.

Ryan, I'll talk with you later about my cut. ^..^

[Xiberg]

Here is a black dialpad skin... It's a little different from the first one I posted because I got a cleaner result with this one.

I also attached the raw png's if anyone wants to try their hand at it. To do this you'll need an editor capable of handling layered png's. I use Adobe Fireworks. Basic apps like MS Paint will not work... All you need to do is insert your background at the lowest level (i.e. behind the other elements). You can also change the font face/size/color. Remember: save them as a 'flattened png' which will greatly reduce the file size. This not only saves memory, but if you don't the phone app will be very sluggish.

If anyone comes up with something, please post here for us to see!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP.png

Enjoy!

Ryan

Wow... I really like this one... can you post a download link for this skin?

[famewolf]

Wow... I really like this one... can you post a download link for this skin?

The updated skins are in the 1st post.

[rvv]

does anyone have a cab file for the HTC smartdial? I searched but I couldn't find the standalone cab file.

THanks one and all.

[famewolf]

does anyone have a cab file for the HTC smartdial? I searched but I couldn't find the standalone cab file.

THanks one and all.

If you mean the wizard retouched dialer that these skins are designed for...the answer once again is in the 1st post.

[neonstorm]

Thanks for keeping on top of things famewolf. :)

I haven't forgotten this project, I've just been really busy at work, plus I lost the #$%^ power cord to my laptop. Hopefully I'll have the cabs finished up soon.

Whih one in particular are you using? I can make up the cab of that one first.

Ryan

[famewolf]

Thanks for keeping on top of things famewolf. :)

I haven't forgotten this project, I've just been really busy at work, plus I lost the #$%^ power cord to my laptop. Hopefully I'll have the cabs finished up soon.

Whih one in particular are you using? I can make up the cab of that one first.

Ryan

I'm using the black raindrop..I'd like to push my luck and ask you for the black raindrop theme like you did with some of the others. I'm installing one theme and then applying the background. The theme I used is attached if that helps.

They overall theme including the dialer is viewable here:
http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=9739487&postcount=848

[decepticon_zero]

I just installed the Wizard_reTOUCHed dialer. I noticed I have the roaming triangle in my top home screen now. Does anyone else get that? Is there a fix?

[marwhit724]

isnt that the same dial pad used in the youtube video for the wing -w- iphone theme?? do anyone actually have that dialpad and it works?? lmk thanx in advance..















I don't know if it's just depth perception but something seems to be missing on the touch screens...take for example this zphone skin (which won't work for us folks)..the text is sharper and looks engraved...I'm no graphics artist so haven't a clue what terminology to use....

Another Dialer I used to use was the JPL4 Vista Black but it doesn't support smartdial...I enclosed a screenshot too for comparison.

I use linux so maybe I can play with gimp and see if I can steal elements from these for ours.

Ryan, Would it be possible to steal the buttons and History from the vista black to use on one of ours?

[iammarkus]

OK, what am I missing, I have a Wizard, have the Dialer but when copying over the files to my Windows folder I do not see the new themes. Do I need to soft reset? What the heck am I doing wrong...???

Thanks
Mark:( :confused:

[iammarkus]

OK, what am I missing, I have a Wizard, have the Dialer but when copying over the files to my Windows folder I do not see the new themes. Do I need to soft reset? What the heck am I doing wrong...???

Thanks
Mark:( :confused:

Never mind... soft reset.. all good now...
md:cool:

[Xiberg]

The updated skins are in the 1st post.

Hmm... seems I'm missing something here :confused: ... which file from the first post does include the skin from post #35? It isn't MatteBlack_dialpad.zip...

File Type: zip Wizard_reTOUCHed_Dialer2.zip (284.6 KB, 798 views)
File Type: zip Rocks_Theme.zip (22.4 KB, 269 views)
File Type: zip Rocks_Slide2Unlock.zip (43.7 KB, 274 views)
File Type: zip Rocks_dialpad.zip (466.0 KB, 249 views)
File Type: zip MatteBlack_dialpad.zip (738.3 KB, 491 views)

[sirgawain123]

nice post ! i have a little problem though....
when i call using the htc-retouched theme, in the call-in-progress screen i get green text instead of white (the call history, mute etc); and it's hard to read...

do you know a solution?

SOlved here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1467675&postcount=37

[neonstorm]

Hmm... seems I'm missing something here :confused: ... which file from the first post does include the skin from post #35? It isn't MatteBlack_dialpad.zip...


Ooops. The image in #35 is actually the old 'version 1' dialpad. The ones in post #1 are the new 'version 2' dialpads...

Sorry for the :confused:...

@famewolf

I've been fiddling with putting the new images into the 'retouched' dialer .cab, ubt all it keeps doing is zapping me back to my old default. Hopefully I'll figure it out eventually.

Ryan

[darkwolf.mca]

Hi neonstorm,

thx for your work :) , I really appreciate and love your rocks theme ;) .
Just a little stuff... maybe you can help me.
On the phonepad, everything is showed correctly but the number you're composing is black on dark background, so really hard to check for correct typing.
I have installed it twice from scratch but the results is always the same. Can you suggest me some tricks to have it white? Or is this stuff only mine?

Cheers
Mauro

Never mind!!! :(

I found the solution somewhere here in the forum...

Change the following registry address:

HKLM\Security\Phone\Skin\DIALER\landscape(portrait )\text
HKLM\Security\Phone\Skin\PROGRESS\landscape(portra it)\text

And change for TextColor Key (changed in FFFFFF for white)

That's ALL! Thanks "Lord Spectre"

[Atley]

Is there any chance of getting a version of this dialer skin that works with the Athena running RealVGA (link here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324969)?

There is an ongoing issue with the users that are running RealVGA that leaves a large blank spot at the bottom of the screen for users that are running higher res (read lower dpi) and I think you may be just the guy to solve this issue and bring these two great ideas together!

Thanks, Keep up the excellent work!

[fishheads]

GREAT work!! I've been longing for the big buttons, ala iPhone and HTC. Is there any way to get this for the Palm OS? I have the 700p. It'd be so much appreciated!

[markd89]

I'm looking for a basic black on white scheme../ basically the inverse of the one posted in the beginning of this thread. Can anyone help?

Thanks
Mark

[famewolf]

I'm looking for a basic black on white scheme../ basically the inverse of the one posted in the beginning of this thread. Can anyone help?

Thanks
Mark

Grab the white on black..pull the images into a graphics editor...use the negative function or "invert" the colors...save.

[justbcoz]

it took me a few to figure out how to get the files to the windows dir. but i did it by doing a 2 step cut and paste. i love the rocks theme! thanks for the work!

[markd89]

Grab the white on black..pull the images into a graphics editor...use the negative function or "invert" the colors...save.

Thanks. I'm trying to use this on my Mogul. Is there a special step besides installing the CAB in the first post, or is it not compatible?

Mark

[g35driver]

Can anyone repost those pics on the first page? I see red x's

[famewolf]

Thanks. I'm trying to use this on my Mogul. Is there a special step besides installing the CAB in the first post, or is it not compatible?

Mark

The cab file is the wizard retouched dialer..the zip files under it are the different skins you can try with the dialer..these have to be unzipped to \windows. Hope that helps.

[Beaumont]

neonstorm,
Can you please make Wizard_reTOUCHed_Dialer2 (cyrillic edition) for Russian, Ukrain, Bulgarian, Belorussian etc languages? Change please letters on the dialpad in the same way:


2 - абвг
3 - дежз
4 - ийкл
5 - мноп
6 - рсту
7 - фхцч
8 - шщыь
9 - эюя


Also you can give me the sources of skin, so I can add the letters myself.

Thanx a lot!!!

[jeffla]

I have a question, after installing this dialpad on my g3 wizard running xda v3 it now takes maybe 2-3 mins to reboot. Before installing this dialpad it took maybe 30s to 1min. I restored a backup for now, but loved the look and feel of this dialpad. Anyone know what is causing this slowdown?

Thanks,

Jeff

EDIT: I was able to fix the problem, what I did was restore a backup using SPB Backup, then reinstalled the new dialpad. Now it reboots at the previously normal speed.

[generalriden]

i like this dialpad...

[superflysocal]

Thanks. I'm trying to use this on my Mogul. Is there a special step besides installing the CAB in the first post, or is it not compatible?

Mark

The touch dialer does have some issues with Mogul. I believe you lose some functionality such as ## functions to get to certain settings screens. It is also a knon memory leak, because it is based on a GSM phone, not CDMA. There is a dialer very similar to this made specifically for the mogul over at pdaphonehome.com

http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/ppc-6800-xv6800/91652-sprint-native-big-button-dialer-theme-here.html

since the layout is about the same, you can use the graphics of neonstorm's dialer with that dialer. Read the whole thread and you will know what to do.

[stargator]

Hi

Can someone make a skin for this background


This and other themes are available in

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=ATOM_USER_THEMES

[stargator]

Thanks for the compliment!

If you post a portrait and landscape wallpaper (240x320 and 320x240) I should be able to do it. I've designed the graphics to make it pretty easy to replace the wallpaper and keep the transparency...

Or are you referring to the default Touch background I showed?

Ryan

Hi Ryan

I am attaching the portrait and landscape pics of the wallpapers that I am currently using

can U pls make a dialpad skin for this ..

[kco19]

I'm trying to install one of these dialers. I unzip the file on my PC, then I try to copy all the unzipped image files into my Windows directory and it's telling me Access Denied and that I don't have permission to access or that the file is 'read only'. Any ideas?

[ahmeed80]

I am unable to change my default dialer.I Installed the dialer,copied the themes into my windows directory, i restarted my device but still no result.Is there anyone who can guide step by step how to make it possible??? plz

[1magine]

hi guys, lovin this program
can someone please explain step by step how to install a new skin?
thanks!

[famewolf]

hi guys, lovin this program
can someone please explain step by step how to install a new skin?
thanks!

1) Install wizard retouched dialer
2) Unzip the skin so that the files overwrite the ones in \windows
3) Soft reset your phone

[1magine]

does this program use up alot of ram?
it seems like im missing about 2.5 megs of ram since i've installed this program with a custom skin

[jkmichael]

When I try to copy the files over the originals it says they are read-only... no idea how to fix that.

[famewolf]

When I try to copy the files over the originals it says they are read-only... no idea how to fix that.

Soft reset phone and don't call up the dialer. Use total commander to copy the files.

[10-Dee-Q]

hi, i got a question, when i installed the Wizard_reTOUCHed_Dialer2.zip
my smart dialing is become disabled, anyone knew why ?
when i check the smart dial option, i ended up haveing 2 smart dial installed on my device, can anyone help ?

im using dopod 818c WM5

[hoankhang000]

can u guys make a dial skin look like ------>?

[Azimuth21]

try out the Nargalzius iPhone Dialpad, i don't have the link anymore but he focused on trying to make it look like your screenshots, which are of the iPhone dialpad.

[theme freak]

Hi frens I wanna know can I change my dialpad skin on my O2 Xda Flame? Thanks :D

[neonstorm]

Sorry I've been away for a while, had a lot of work and personal issues going on. I'll try to get everything outstanding updated:

Hi Ryan

I am attaching the portrait and landscape pics of the wallpapers that I am currently using

can U pls make a dialpad skin for this ..

Done! See the First Post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1352791&postcount=1) for the download.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-3.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP-4.png

I am unable to change my default dialer.I Installed the dialer,copied the themes into my windows directory, i restarted my device but still no result.Is there anyone who can guide step by step how to make it possible??? plz

Hmmm... not really sure. Did the default dialer install and display before you copied the images over? As mentioned earlier, all I've done is rework the graphics so I'm not really sure about technical issues. You may want to check the original post for just the default dialer (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311225&highlight=retouched) for more help there...

hi, i got a question, when i installed the Wizard_reTOUCHed_Dialer2.zip
my smart dialing is become disabled, anyone knew why ?
when i check the smart dial option, i ended up haveing 2 smart dial installed on my device, can anyone help ?

im using dopod 818c WM5

See above ;)

does this program use up alot of ram?
it seems like im missing about 2.5 megs of ram since i've installed this program with a custom skin

I didn't check the size of the dialer itself once installed, but the .cab is 288kb and the images are about 920kb so 2.5mb seems a little high... ???

Hi frens I wanna know can I change my dialpad skin on my O2 Xda Flame? Thanks :D

Being that your device is VGA (640x480) and this was designed on my QVGA device (320x240) I would say probably not... Nice device though!

Ryan

[CwEeZiEe]

i got a tmoblie wing and i follow ur step i Wizard_reTOUCHed_Dialer2.zip first.. then unzip the blackdrop and i soft reset.. and i got a a plan black dialpad.. where am i suppose to save the files on my device at when folder file? cause i save it on my storage card.....?

[neonstorm]

i got a tmoblie wing and i follow ur step i Wizard_reTOUCHed_Dialer2.zip first.. then unzip the blackdrop and i soft reset.. and i got a a plan black dialpad.. where am i suppose to save the files on my device at when folder file? cause i save it on my storage card.....?

Make sure you extract the image files to your device's \Windows directory. They must be copied there.

Ryan

[CwEeZiEe]

Thanx.. neonstorm..i got it too work.... sWeEt!!!

[neonstorm]

Thanx.. neonstorm..i got it too work.... sWeEt!!!

Glad you got it! Merry Christmas!

Ryan

[charly_mx]

hAVENT TRIED MYSELF, HOWever it looks like its a great contribution to the forum !!! :eek:

Best Regards!!

[centtavo79]

Im trying to copy over the files from the zip folder over to my windows dir, but I keep getting access denied. I have soft resetted and not called up the dialer, but still getting the same error. Any Ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)

[darry]

Im trying to copy over the files from the zip folder over to my windows dir, but I keep getting access denied. I have soft resetted and not called up the dialer, but still getting the same error. Any Ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)

I did the following:

1) ACtivesync
2) Extract files to temporary folder
3) using windows explorer copy over files to pda
4) soft reset pda

Eh Voila!

[centtavo79]

I did the following:

1) ACtivesync
2) Extract files to temporary folder
3) using windows explorer copy over files to pda
4) soft reset pda

Eh Voila!

Thanks! I just ended up cookin up my own rom and adding the files, the dialer looks great on my phone! :D

[benscso]

I'm trying to install one of these dialers. I unzip the file on my PC, then I try to copy all the unzipped image files into my Windows directory and it's telling me Access Denied and that I don't have permission to access or that the file is 'read only'. Any ideas?

I am using hTC ELF XL and having the same problem as you. I downloaded the zipped files, unzipped and tried to copy those to the Windows folder right after the soft reset but Touch system does not allow to do that.

Any expert can help me ?????

[Carlis]

Hi Thank's for some exelent Phone pads.

Just a little request .. when ever U have som time over..
A dialpad for the attached Theme.

http://img3.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/92e1bf1cfd.jpg

[InsertUserAlias]

Can you be more specific? What window's directory am I supposed to install the files in. That may be a really stupid questions but I am drawing a blank since I either missed it, or couldn't find it, when I searched my device with active sync... and if it is a regedit I would like to know what directory I need to install the files in since I really don't wanna mess up my phone.

[neonstorm]

I am using hTC ELF XL and having the same problem as you. I downloaded the zipped files, unzipped and tried to copy those to the Windows folder right after the soft reset but Touch system does not allow to do that.

Any expert can help me ?????

Using MemMaid or the like, try stopping 'cprog.exe' then trying again... Just a thought...

Hi Thank's for some exelent Phone pads.

Just a little request .. when ever U have som time over..
A dialpad for the attached Theme.

Here ya go!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-9.png

See the First Post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1352791&postcount=1) for the download.

Can you be more specific? What window's directory am I supposed to install the files in. That may be a really stupid questions but I am drawing a blank since I either missed it, or couldn't find it, when I searched my device with active sync... and if it is a regedit I would like to know what directory I need to install the files in since I really don't wanna mess up my phone.

The files just go into your device's \Windows directory. If you're exploring thru Active Sync, just go to the highest directory level in your device (the root dir) and you should see the Windows directory. Open it and paste them there...

Ryan

[dmcpilot]

Running a stock XV6800 w/ WM6...great phone, but I wanted a dialer that had bigger buttons and showed the contact pics larger...

I've tried a few different dialers, though I think most are based on a template built by PaulyA...

The dialers work fine. The problem is that as soon as I install them and soft reset the phone, the connection arrows light up and never extinguish. It seems to slow the phone down, too, though I have no empirical data to support that.

I'm wondering: a) why would a dialer have anything to do with keeping the connection constantly on? b) how do i fix this?

I really like the big buttoned dialers, but i don't think my battery or patience can stand a constant connection. Help!

[Blowfish64]

Hey neonstorm,

Could you make the transparency a little lighter? Also, is there any chance you could make a template for pressed versions as well as a landscape one? I know I'm asking a bunch of things, but if you get the time, it'd be really sweet.

[eyecrispy]

hi all, will these skins work on the touch dual?

[Tyr]

How about a dialer to match this skin?

http://www.savageground.com/downloads/mfrazzz/Wizard/XM6r5Screenshots.jpg

For the wonderful XDA Mobile 6! ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355591 )

[Mr Nur]

where is windows dir.?

/edit

windows dir. = windows directory

i'm a dir..

[neonstorm]

...I'm wondering: a) why would a dialer have anything to do with keeping the connection constantly on? b) how do i fix this? ...

I'm not too sure about the technical aspects of the dialer... You may want to check the thread where the dialpad was released. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311225&highlight=retouched) This is just a graphical update I did for it...

Hey neonstorm,

Could you make the transparency a little lighter? Also, is there any chance you could make a template for pressed versions as well as a landscape one? I know I'm asking a bunch of things, but if you get the time, it'd be really sweet.

Which one are you using? I can lighten it up some... As for your second question, can you clarify a little?

hi all, will these skins work on the touch dual?

I'm not sure. You may also want to check the thread where the dialpad itself was released. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311225&highlight=retouched)

How about a dialer to match this skin? For the wonderful XDA Mobile 6!

If you're talking about the dialer shown in your 8th screenshot, that's the default dialer I started with. Just install the 'wizard_retouched_dialer2' from the first post and don't copy over any graphics. If you're referring to the Today image in the 3rd pic, I'll need you to upload the actual background image or the .tsk file that contains it.

i'm a dir..

Glad you figured it out. :p Is it working?

Ryan

[thakidc]

this works great on my sprint mogul thnx is there ne way tho get white button taps insteada blue on the matte black skin

Wow these r perfect thank u for such a fast reply n all ur effort to give us these fantstic skins

[neonstorm]

this works great on my sprint mogul thnx is there ne way tho get white button taps insteada blue on the matte black skin

Try these on for size - the zip file has just the white buttons, so you'll need the base dialer skin first. I can't test them right now, so copy the desired dialpad to your Windows dir (unless you already have it), then copy the white buttons below to your Windows dir, and soft reset. If they don't work, recopy the original images and soft reset.

Let me know how they look!!

Ryan

ps - you guys like my PayPal logo? I just made it. :)

[Blowfish64]

Which one are you using? I can lighten it up some... As for your second question, can you clarify a little?


Yeah, I'm using the template you posted a while back. The portrait is the version with the rounded buttons, but the landscape has square ones. I was hoping you could make a landscape one with rounded buttons so that there's more uniformity. Also, when I place the template over a light background, it really makes it quite dark.

The other thing I was asking for in my original post was a template where the buttons were pressed. It'd mean of course that we'd have to cut out the individual ones and rename them to the appropriate files, but it'd be nice to have some graphical feedback when I press a key.

[neonstorm]

Yeah, I'm using the template you posted a while back. The portrait is the version with the rounded buttons, but the landscape has square ones. I was hoping you could make a landscape one with rounded buttons so that there's more uniformity. Also, when I place the template over a light background, it really makes it quite dark.

The other thing I was asking for in my original post was a template where the buttons were pressed. It'd mean of course that we'd have to cut out the individual ones and rename them to the appropriate files, but it'd be nice to have some graphical feedback when I press a key.

Which backgrounds/wallpaper is it? I thought I'd updated them all, but I'll double check the one you're using. The newer ones now all have the rounded landscape buttons also, as well as a feedback indicator (the buttons darken when pressed.)

As for the lighter buttons, do you just want the layered 'template' lightened or a specific dialer skin lightened?

Ryan

oops, just realized the landscape doesn't have the feedback images... have to get back to work...

[Blowfish64]

Which backgrounds/wallpaper is it? I thought I'd updated them all, but I'll double check the one you're using. The newer ones now all have the rounded landscape buttons also, as well as a feedback indicator (the buttons darken when pressed.)

As for the lighter buttons, do you just want the layered 'template' lightened or a specific dialer skin lightened?

Ryan

oops, just realized the landscape doesn't have the feedback images... have to get back to work...

Oh, I wasn't talking about a specific skin, I was just referring to the templates that you had posted a while ago so we could make our own. Could you release your updated versions of the templates? I've wanted to have the dialer skin match the default winmo6 backgrounds (the bluish ones attached), but the overlay was too dark, there was no pressed version, and the landscape wasn't same as portrait. I was just planning to do it myself with the templates, but if you want to go to the trouble yourself, I wouldn't tell you not to ;)

[MDANavymom]

would someone be able to do these in dark red or purple? That would make my wing almost perfect. Thanks

[flexte]

Thanks neonstorm! the work great on kaiser. if you have the chance please make a green dialer.
TIA

[vsitterding]

Does anyone know where I can find a good iphone style diaplad that either doesn't freeze up or has that ugly fish effect....Please I'm want a dialpad that's functional but still looks AWESOME :) Open to suggestions!!

[Carlis]

Awsome THANK YOU. :)


Using MemMaid or the like, try stopping 'cprog.exe' then trying again... Just a thought...



Here ya go!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-9.png

See the First Post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1352791&postcount=1) for the download.



The files just go into your device's \Windows directory. If you're exploring thru Active Sync, just go to the highest directory level in your device (the root dir) and you should see the Windows directory. Open it and paste them there...

Ryan

[scwilson8382]

Hey I 'm not that new to this stuff but I can not get this to work completly. This is what I have:

[neonstorm]

@carlis: YW :D

@scwilson8382: What is the button that isn't being replaced? what does it do? I'm not familiar with it. Which device are you installing this on? When you install just the dialer and don't copy the graphics, do you still get the whacky button or is everything ok?

Ryan

[scwilson8382]

@carlis: YW :D

@scwilson8382: What is the button that isn't being replaced? what does it do? I'm not familiar with it. Which device are you installing this on? When you install just the dialer and don't copy the graphics, do you still get the whacky button or is everything ok?

Ryan

YEs I,m a moron I broke the golden rule and did not follow/read all of the directions in the first post! after installing the wizard phone dialer the skin workeed perfectly. My Bad.

[Blowfish64]

@carlis: YW :D

@scwilson8382: What is the button that isn't being replaced? what does it do? I'm not familiar with it. Which device are you installing this on? When you install just the dialer and don't copy the graphics, do you still get the whacky button or is everything ok?

Ryan

Hey Neonstorm,

Did you get a chance to look at those wallpapers I posted earlier?

[dgold21]

A couple more...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/dialer4_flat.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/dialer5.jpg

Ryan

I checked all the files posted at the beginning of the thread, but none of them included this type of template, with the more "squared" buttons...all of the files that I saw posted had the buttons with the rounded edges. Is this specific layout posted anywhere? I've searched elsewhere in the forums as well, no luck...

[69s nice 68s great]

I know im a newbie an all but i refuse to give up on learning this 6800. where in the windows dir do i place the image files for the new windows skin.? is this being placed in a particular folder when i open windows dir or once i open the windows dir, do i place all the image files(still in folder) in the directory or indiviidually one by one in the windows dir?

hope that makes sense.

[abdulz37]

the only problem i am getting is that when begin to dial a number that i have dialed b4 or already exists in my contacts, and want to dial that number it doesnt let me, i think thats call smart dialing. How do i fix this? Thanks for everything. And what if i want to go back to the original skin? How do i do that?

[ohsocold]

I've been trying to figure out how to make my own background. Can someone please make a dialer using this .tsk for the background.

[superflysocal]

this works great on my sprint mogul thnx is there ne way tho get white button taps insteada blue on the matte black skin

Wow these r perfect thank u for such a fast reply n all ur effort to give us these fantstic skins

I hope you didn't install that Wizard touch dialer on your mogul. You will have issues like memory leak, and possibly problems with dialing 911. For mogul there is only one dialpad to use that give this similar layout and look. It is the Big Button Dialpad from Paul (forgot his last name) found over at pdaphonehome.com

http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/ppc-6800-xv6800/91652-sprint-native-big-button-dialer-theme-here.html

my instructions on how to use these skins on that Mogul big button dialer:

http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/ppc-6800-xv6800/91652-sprint-native-big-button-dialer-theme-here-6.html#post656300

[kushdeck]

Is there anyway you could make one using the green from the windows mobile 6.1 theme? That would complete my 6.1 rom. :) Thanks in advance.

Here is a pic of the green that im talking about, although that is not my phone. I am looking for the actual image as we speak.

http://koolio.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/wm6-standard-homescreen.jpg

-deck

[Tyr]

If you're talking about the dialer shown in your 8th screenshot, that's the default dialer I started with. Just install the 'wizard_retouched_dialer2' from the first post and don't copy over any graphics. If you're referring to the Today image in the 3rd pic, I'll need you to upload the actual background image or the .tsk file that contains it.

Ryan

No, I hate that dialler which is why I was asking for a nice turquoise skin... I currently have an all black theme as that is the dialler I have available.

[S.V.I]

I'm just curious if anyone has been experiencing an issue with the contrast???

I have been having an issue with contrast ever since I first got my phone:
when the screen light turn off, I can barely see the buttons. this sucks if you have to make international calls using a calling card; or deal with banking; or anything else that requires you to turn on the dial pad. also it is a problem in bright light. i usualy have to press the power button twice to get the light going again.

can anyone here make a bright/ contrast version??? like a white background with black text/numbers??? is it even possible to change the color of the numbers?

[mike19722]

These look so cool on my phone.....:)

[Soniku007]

I'm not too sure about the technical aspects of the dialer... You may want to check the thread where the dialpad was released. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311225&highlight=retouched) This is just a graphical update I did for it...



Is the default dialpad the same as the image I posted earlier on this thread? If so I guess it would... Just keep in mind that this overwrites the files. You may want to back up the original images first just in case...

By the way, I've gone back and removed all the old versions. See post #1 for the new downloads!!

Ryan

in terms of backing up the original dialpad images, I have tried to back them up, but for some reason when i copy them to my PC they don't show up...if someone could package up the default dialpad images for the wing? I would really appreciate it.

[Silent Hill]

Hello

First: I found this Skin`s for the HTC Dialpad and it is great.

My Proplem is that i use a HTC Tilt (Kaiser). I Have copy the files in the zip in the Windows Order. When i Start the Dialpad now it`s look the Videocall Button. (look Picture)

Can i make the Dialpad look`s ok? Give it a Version for this Dialpad.

Edit: Sorry for my bad English

72179

[LycanNyc]

So the only way to install dialpad skins is to copy over the files to /Windows dir ?
Are there any cab files for this yet?

[caballero600]

can someone make a dialpad with this pic?? I don't know if the numbers and letters will not see becouse it is a whity picture... (Modify as you want if you do landscape mode too)

thanks in advance!!

if it's very difficult... i have another one (second image), i think it will be easyier.. But I prefer the first too much!!

[faroreefer]

how do i get these?

[faroreefer]

OK, I installed and works great for the first few. Now how do I get the cool blue raindrop one? It's very cool.
dialer6_flat.png

[faroreefer]

I've tried replacing the .png file in the blackdrops theme with this and then installing in the win directory but the the dialer just comes up like to original with blank buttons????

[Noctra_Corvus]

Okay so I am a newb i admit it, I cannot seen to access my phones window folder on my PC so I cannot extract the zip to my windows folder. can anybody give me a hint on how this is doen. I am using the activesync tool bu no luck finding it.

[NiteStalker]

Okay so I am a newb i admit it, I cannot seen to access my phones window folder on my PC so I cannot extract the zip to my windows folder. can anybody give me a hint on how this is doen. I am using the activesync tool bu no luck finding it.

Either copy to your mem card, which will be faster, or allow view protected/system files in your folder options on your pc.

[c@rL0$]

Here is "Reanimation" theme dialer

[robosiris]

Okay so I am a newb i admit it, I cannot seen to access my phones window folder on my PC so I cannot extract the zip to my windows folder. can anybody give me a hint on how this is doen. I am using the activesync tool bu no luck finding it.


Or you can try completely deleting all the subkeys at HKLM\Security\Phone\Skin\ AND AT HKLM\Software\HTC\Phone Canvas). (This is the long way).
Once you do that, install the dialpad of your choose. THEN restart/soft your device. Hopefully this will work.

[NiteStalker]

Here is "Reanimation" theme dialer

Excellent job, here is Cubes, matches my favorite Mobileshell Skin.

[c@rL0$]

Here are others that I have created

[blazingwolf]

Here are others that I have created


Are you going to post them?

[c@rL0$]

All of these dialers are part of the New Vouge / Big Button Dialer / Blue Frog Dialer.

Those with out cab's need to be installed via copy and paste to the /windows directory followed by a soft reset.

The rest should have cab's.

Remember to uninstall any other dialer if it is none of the one's I mentioned above first.

Here are some screen shots of some of my dialers.


update:

for the matrix dialer you will need to import the history and erase buttons manually after you installed the cab.
The cab does not include the buttons in the screen shot. I had to make those separate.

[c@rL0$]

Here are the zip files.

[c@rL0$]

Here are more dialers for you guys to enjoy;)

These packages include a TAP OUT Dialer, UFC Dialer, and a Philadelphia Eagles Dialer ( my favorite team )

[blazingwolf]

Thanks. :)

[S0nico]

I Can have original Dialpad skin for HTC P3600 ?

tnks

[c@rL0$]

I Can have original Dialpad skin for HTC P3600 ?

tnks

send me a picture or screen shot of how it looks and i'll try and make it.

[neonstorm]

I've been busy with a new little one at home, so sorry if this has been kind of neglected. Thanks for keeping it going!

I just stumbled across another thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=372098) with some deviations on my original work.

Check it out!

Ryan

[Aaron McCarthy]

All of these dialers are part of the New Vouge / Big Button Dialer / Blue Frog Dialer.

Those with out cab's need to be installed via copy and paste to the /windows directory followed by a soft reset.

The rest should have cab's.

Remember to uninstall any other dialer if it is none of the one's I mentioned above first.

Here are some screen shots of some of my dialers.


update:

for the matrix dialer you will need to import the history and erase buttons manually after you installed the cab.
The cab does not include the buttons in the screen shot. I had to make those separate.

Hey Carlos... I just installed your vista dialer.. which looks great. However, on my phone (HTC touch - Vogue) The dial pad buttons dont show up. Just the original HTC dial buttons. The Background, erase and history button are in the vista theme while the dial buttons stay dark grey. I looked through the files and it seems like the actual dialpad button pngs werent included.. Maybe this is on purpose? When I have installed dial pads before there were always replacement button files named "NmBtn0dn_Land" etc for each button on the dial pad.

If this was done on purpose and the background is just supposed to go through is there anyway I can correct it so the grey buttons dont show? OR.. Could you post a new zip with the number buttons? I realize that may be a pain.

Thanks!

Aaron

[c@rL0$]

Hey Carlos... I just installed your vista dialer.. which looks great. However, on my phone (HTC touch - Vogue) The dial pad buttons dont show up. Just the original HTC dial buttons. The Background, erase and history button are in the vista theme while the dial buttons stay dark grey. I looked through the files and it seems like the actual dialpad button pngs werent included.. Maybe this is on purpose? When I have installed dial pads before there were always replacement button files named "NmBtn0dn_Land" etc for each button on the dial pad.

If this was done on purpose and the background is just supposed to go through is there anyway I can correct it so the grey buttons dont show? OR.. Could you post a new zip with the number buttons? I realize that may be a pain.

Thanks!



Aaron


I am assuming you soft reseted your phone.
But if it doesn't work after it is because this isn't the original Touch / Vouge Dialer.

This is a substitution ( Blue Frog / aka new vouge )

The original Vouge / Touch dialer needs more files then the Blue Frog does.

If you want a custom dialer let me know.
You can describe how you want it to look or upload a reference picture.

To all other user. If you want a custom dialer, Specify whether you are using a Touch / Vouge or if you need the BlueFrog Aka New Vouge dialer.
The only difference is that the Vouge / Touch dialer needs extra files when it is being created.

[Aaron McCarthy]

I am assuming you soft reseted your phone.
But if it doesn't work after it is because this isn't the original Touch / Vouge Dialer.

This is a substitution ( Blue Frog / aka new vouge )

The original Vouge / Touch dialer needs more files then the Blue Frog does.

If you want a custom dialer let me know.
You can describe how you want it to look or upload a reference picture.

To all other user. If you want a custom dialer, Specify whether you are using a Touch / Vouge or if you need the BlueFrog Aka New Vouge dialer.
The only difference is that the Vouge / Touch dialer needs extra files when it is being created.

Hi,

I did do a few soft resets haha.. But yes if you dont mind at all.. I'd really like a visa theme one like you posted a few posts back.. the vista reanimations. I use the Touch Vogue so I guess I need those extra pngs like I had said in the last post.

Thanks!

[c@rL0$]

Hi,

I did do a few soft resets haha.. But yes if you dont mind at all.. I'd really like a visa theme one like you posted a few posts back.. the vista reanimations. I use the Touch Vogue so I guess I need those extra pngs like I had said in the last post.

Thanks!

Here is another Vista Dialer specially made for the Touch / Vouge.

It includes the files but even better a installation CAB.

[Aaron McCarthy]

Here is another Vista Dialer specially made for the Touch / Vouge.

It includes the files but even better a installation CAB.

Excellent!!! Thanks Carlos!!!

[Mroqui]

Hi c@rL0$,
I really like your skins. Can you make a Full black one.
Really basic, please.
Thank You.

[Radical_MT]

I am assuming you soft reseted your phone.
But if it doesn't work after it is because this isn't the original Touch / Vouge Dialer.

This is a substitution ( Blue Frog / aka new vouge )

The original Vouge / Touch dialer needs more files then the Blue Frog does.

If you want a custom dialer let me know.
You can describe how you want it to look or upload a reference picture.

To all other user. If you want a custom dialer, Specify whether you are using a Touch / Vouge or if you need the BlueFrog Aka New Vouge dialer.
The only difference is that the Vouge / Touch dialer needs extra files when it is being created.

Hey Bro.

Can you take a look at this? Can you make this happend?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394419

[admin22]

I second to that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394419
If so thanks :)

[leoiden]

htc diamond dialer would be scary!

[c@rL0$]

Hi c@rL0$,
I really like your skins. Can you make a Full black one.
Really basic, please.
Thank You.

You will find the dialer you are looking for in this thread.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2234352#post2234352

I have moved all requests and posts to this thread.

[Emmie0702]

Can anyone tell me where I can find the Wallpaper or jpg for the Jigsaw Dialerpad that was attached to the 1st post of this line? I want to use it as my S2U2 Wallpaper to go with the Dialerpad & Theme that was posted in this Thread. I see where the Black Drops jpg was posted but not the Jigsaw. PLEASE HELP!! Thanks in advance!:confused:

[neonstorm]

Can anyone tell me where I can find the Wallpaper or jpg for the Jigsaw Dialerpad that was attached to the 1st post of this line? I want to use it as my S2U2 Wallpaper to go with the Dialerpad & Theme that was posted in this Thread. I see where the Black Drops jpg was posted but not the Jigsaw. PLEASE HELP!! Thanks in advance!:confused:

Here ya go!!

To all the other guys: I'll try to knock out a few requests and post them up here. Been really busy lately...
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/my_baby_sm.jpg :) :)

Ryan

[neonstorm]

would someone be able to do these in dark red or purple? That would make my wing almost perfect. Thanks

Hey, it's a little late but here you go....

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-10.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP-5.png

If you have another image you prefer, please post it and I'll give it a shot!

Ryan

[neonstorm]

can someone make a dialpad with this pic?? I don't know if the numbers and letters will not see becouse it is a whity picture... (Modify as you want if you do landscape mode too)

thanks in advance!!

if it's very difficult... i have another one (second image), i think it will be easyier.. But I prefer the first too much!!

Here you go!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-11.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP-6.png

Ryan

[Emmie0702]

THANKS SO MUCH!!! It's perfect!! ;)

[caballero600]

Here you go!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Dialer_BkgdP-11.png http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/neonstorm7/Progress_bkgdP-6.png

Ryan

Thanks neonstorm!!

[pf]

I am searching since days for an answer and found this threds. Sorry for disturbing here, because I have a Toshiba G900 with WM 6.0 and 480x800, but I try to skin the dialpad too. This is no problem for the dialer_background because there I could find a picture file in windows directory.

It is called dlrback_port.png

I do not have a file for the progress background, but I need it very urgent. I tried with prgback_port.png, but this did not work :( Now it just shows the dlrback_port.png as the progress backround too and the grafic does not fit!

Perhaps someone here knows the filename for WM6 for the progress background?

[kbywg]

If anyone has any backgrounds they'd like, my offer stands: post them here and I'll make a dialer out of it! Famewolf posted a nice one that turned out very well!

Ryan

I'd like to take you up on that offer. Here is my speaker grill BG I'd like to see made into a dial pad. I currently have the Holes Dialpad on my Touch. If possible could you make it with all separate key buttons as well as the 4 rows of buttons so I can compare. Not sure which one I like. I'll gladly buy you a beverage of yer choice for the effort. Thanks in advance.