Comm Manager Skin Creation

[Coradiel]

I tried to create my own Comm Manager skin.

I'm not very used to programming but i'm very cabable in edit existing Programs, so i chosed to take Schaps Black Comm Manager to start from.

First i did extract the cab File, and used Reshacker to open the dll File. I replased the Wallpaper Images and then recreated the cab Installation File with ZipStar (which served me well before in creating cabs).

The Problem is, that the Installation aborts at approx 2/3 with an Security Warning (that never happend before with my other Install Files)

I dont have a clue how to fix that.

Additional Information:

I used Pics with exakt the same Size and File format as the original ones. (bmp 8bit and "fixed colors"I downt know the exact term in english)

I use the original Vodafone WM 6 rom

I want that Wallpaper (yes i know that this is a jpg and not the exakt size)

http://www.dowei.de/Images/xda-developers/wallpaper.jpg

second step would be to replace the buttons but i wont try befor i get the first thing working.

So i hope someone could get me in the right direction.

:D And sorry for my bad english :D

[dferreira]

I know what you did wrong :) Before editing any .dll or .exe, you need to uncertify it, edit it, save it and re certify it, otherwise they won't work. Search for "unsigner" and "msigner" ;)

[Coradiel]

I'll have a try thnx so far

It worked!

Thnx...

It doesnt really look like i want it, but i think that could be worked out :D

[dferreira]

Glad I could help ;)

[duronmarcel]

I tried to create my own Comm Manager skin.

I'm not very used to programming but i'm very cabable in edit existing Programs, so i chosed to take Schaps Black Comm Manager to start from.

First i did extract the cab File, and used Reshacker to open the dll File. I replased the Wallpaper Images and then recreated the cab Installation File with ZipStar (which served me well before in creating cabs).

The Problem is, that the Installation aborts at approx 2/3 with an Security Warning (that never happend before with my other Install Files)

I dont have a clue how to fix that.

Additional Information:

I used Pics with exakt the same Size and File format as the original ones. (bmp 8bit and "fixed colors"I downt know the exact term in english)

I use the original Vodafone WM 6 rom

I want that Wallpaper (yes i know that this is a jpg and not the exakt size)

http://www.dowei.de/Images/xda-developers/wallpaper.jpg

second step would be to replace the buttons but i wont try befor i get the first thing working.

So i hope someone could get me in the right direction.

:D And sorry for my bad english :D



Except that with this walpaper it would not work because the black color will appear in transparent, I have already tried with this walpaper see my creations on this site http://forum.actualitemobile.com/index.php?topic=20.0

[Coradiel]

Except that with this walpaper it would not work because the black color will appear in transparent, I have already tried with this walpaper see my creations on this site


That was what i meant by saying:

It doesnt really look like i want it, but i think that could be worked out

I thought that this effect was my mistake by making a not matching "Color Selection", for i used the standard "System (Windows)" Color Table with 256 Colors at my first try.

However, there has to be a key that defines black=transparent somewhere, as there is a key that defines pink=transparent in other Programs. I hope to find that somewhere in the Installation Files and i hope it is not burried somewhere deep in the Regestry or in other Windows System Files.

But i dont had the opportunity to try so far, because i had to work in the meanwhile. But i'll try for shure tomorrow in the evening after my work.

Your Skins are very good work btw. But i think i'll not angry you by saying: If you want something to be the way you really want it, you have to make it by your own ( :D or find someone doing it for you :D ).

[duronmarcel]

I quite agree with you, I am just like you, when you want it can ;)

[Coradiel]

I finally managed to make the skin, but it looks awful due to the 256 color restriction. I made everything in trying to adjust the picture settings and the color table (the shading effects are to uneaven).

BTW:

I didn't made it possible to display the true black color. But it is possible to make a "selektive color correction". A reduction of 1%-2% black is enough to get it displayed and nowbody will be able to notice that in the picture.

[Coradiel]

Ok i have a first concept. As u can see i have not changed the buttons correctly, but it gives an first impression how it would look like when finished.

This is a real Screenshot from my device:

http://www.dowei.de/Images/xda-developers/Concept.jpg

I'll continue on it later, when i come back from my work.

[Coradiel]

Ok it is almost done.

Here is a new Picture of my Comm Manager.

http://www.dowei.de/Images/xda-developers/Comm1.png

Landscape has still to come and only the butons shown are supportet yet.

[cicciocant]

what is the cab from have yu begin?

[iggy]

Ok it is almost done.

Here is a new Picture of my Comm Manager.

http://www.dowei.de/Images/xda-developers/Comm1.png

Landscape has still to come and only the butons shown are supportet yet.

Looks amazing, can't wait for the release

[Ronnymes]

Looks great!!

[Coradiel]

It is done!

You can find the Comm Manager in this Thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=342706)

[cicciocant]

Can you give me the commmanager cab that from you have start?

[Coradiel]

Can you give me the commmanager cab that from you have start?

It is the " Shaps Kaiser Comm Manager"

you can find it here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=342168&highlight=schaps+Kaiser+comm)

[nothin]

nice start,imo.
g'luck.
very interesting and nice.