[UTIL]PointUI - Skins!

[cstewart]

PointUI has been out for only one week, and skins are coming soon!

According to the developers of this free application, the theme management will simply use the same "Update Manager" to be able to download a new theme. They indicate that this new feature should be out to the general public in "a week or two".

More nice work by the Pointui Team. Here is the "Black" theme.

[Cobra2]

PointUI has been out for only one week, and skins are coming soon!

According to the developers of this free application, the theme management will simply use the same "Update Manager" to be able to download a new theme. They indicate that this new feature should be out to the general public in "a week or two".

More nice work by the Pointui Team. Here is the "Black" theme.

This is great news....

[Swiftblade]

PointUI has been out for only one week, and skins are coming soon!

According to the developers of this free application, the theme management will simply use the same "Update Manager" to be able to download a new theme. They indicate that this new feature should be out to the general public in "a week or two".

More nice work by the Pointui Team. Here is the "Black" theme.

The Point UI or Home UI is one of the promising UIs that are around for a while. Great to have nice skins going along with it. The Team has been working hard to iron out some of the issues reported. I am looking forward to the next release in two weeks' time? Cheers:)

[zyncmaster]

I totally agree that PointUI in its current avatar needs some changes... But it's the best UI I've seen floating around... May be soon, we'll have a better version... Keeping my fingers crossed... :)

[cstewart]

This is interesting both both because the PointUI team is adding the skins and also because of the unique distribution method.

For forum users that do not use PointUI, there is a very simple integrated update method in the application that allows direct upgrades of the application. No cabs, no exe's, no registry edits. Really easy.

In this case it is used to add new features (Skins). This is a great concept and I can see that this will be used to easy add new features in the future.

[andrewloh]

i have installed PointUI for testing... but for real life usage, i think navigation within this UI is not user friendly enough... you will always think where to go back and how to go there.... but of cos, it is still very innovative, looking forward to their update in future.

[kta]

i have installed PointUI for testing... but for real life usage, i think navigation within this UI is not user friendly enough... you will always think where to go back and how to go there.... but of cos, it is still very innovative, looking forward to their update in future.
I fully agree ... at any point in time you'll find yourself wondering what to do next ... I think the design should be more intuitive ... but other than that it's a wonderful idea!

[azharsunny]

i got my HTC Touch abt 4 weeks back.....n to be honest i didnt get the whole concept of toch.... i thought it was jus another wm6 mobile.....n along came PointUI.....now i can show off to my friends who have iPhones that their phone has just became shittier....lolz


cant wait for the upgrade..... they shud definatly do sumthing abt placing a wallpaper somehow.... it wud become crazy then!!!

cheers

[Slayer23]

well pointui is rly nice, step forward, skins are nice.
but to be honest, from my point of view there is awful lot of things to improve and implement to this kind of ui - don't flame me for saying this, but i rly don't know what are userw getting from using point ui in the state of ark in which it currently is, imho it's almost useless, just another gadget - when it will have it's own complete ui including messaging, contacts, calendar and dialpad etc etc - then it will be fantastic piece of software, but now? only another today skin (good one though, but still - when u have to get back 2 WM ui to write a message or to make a call, what the hell is it for?)
Don't get me wrong, i'm not blaming pointui itself, but the users which are making so big hubbab about it

[Straetmans]

it's not possible to change the icons?
I hope everything is customisable. From every button till the icons.
I only see the colours are changed...

[absorber786]

Just installed it...and its great....there are bugs of course but cant wait for future releases.....just hope they dont go commercial :(

[AsusFreak]

I think they will go commercial.

For a freeware GUI Pointgui is just a great piece of software. When they will have implemented launcher, dialer and messaging and will have given us a bit more customizing opportunities Pointgui will beat all the other Mobile Shells of SPB or HTC.

But for now it's freeware and this is a enjoyable fact.

[observer365]

i dont mind purchasing great application....

[captkkk]

I think they will go commercial.

For a freeware GUI Pointgui is just a great piece of software. When they will have implemented launcher, dialer and messaging and will have given us a bit more customizing opportunities Pointgui will beat all the other Mobile Shells of SPB or HTC.

But for now it's freeware and this is a enjoyable fact.

However, do not underestimate the dark side of software arena, it may get eaten up by those software giants....so there will not be any "beat the hell out of whoever" happening :o

[dgattenb]

I have the app.. and it's fab .. I would soo love the Black skin fro my touch .. where do you get it.. cant find it on the forum...

[lepsyfou]

Installing the theme (copying the file to the device)

* On the device, close Home.
* Open File Explorer and navigate to the install path of Home
- Default location is My Device > Program Files > Pointui > Home > {Version} at time of writing the version is 1.01b.
* Rename Home.cdl to Home.cdl.blue so you have a backup
* Extract the attached file to your computer
* Rename it from Home.cdl.black to Home.cdl
* You can either cradle the device (ActiveSync) or copy the file to a memory card.
* Copy Home.cdl to the install path of Home on the device
* Load Home
* Admire the new black theme.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6319/pointuiblackskinqv3.jpg http://apu.mabul.org/up/apu/2008/01/07/img-qs9g7wa05a1.pnghttp://img102.imageshack.us/img102/3355/capture001fi5.png


add tsk black touch thanks a boreacool

[pietrucci]

Installing the theme (copying the file to the device)
* Admire the new black theme.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6319/pointuiblackskinqv3.jpg http://apu.mabul.org/up/apu/2008/01/07/img-qs9g7wa05a1.png
Don't know if it's allowed, don't know if the guys from PointUI are happy with distributing this skin...

But it looks wonderful!!! A beautiful interface and in black!
Thnx

[Slayer23]

lol i don't see any way in which they would be unhappy with it - since it's still freeware and the theme doesen't come in entierly repacked installator
well yes i see, but they'd be real jerks if they would

[lepsyfou]

add tsk black touch thanks a boreacool

[dacib]

Pointui is the best software that I have on my Cingular 8125. It works perfect... of course improvments can be made but as it is I find it very usefull. As somebody was wondering what use can one have of it, well here is mine: I can fully operate my phone with one hand while I am driving. That's a big plus for me...

I have one problem though, I have previously installed SPB Pocket Plus and Slide2Unlock Pro. So when all these 3 progs are running my memory goes down to 11-12 MB available, so if I am starting any other program that is memory hog, like a game my phone is really, really slow. I am thinking of uninstalling SPB Pocket Plus. What else can I do to improve the memory???

Thank you.

[cstewart]

Pointui is the best software that I have on my Cingular 8125. It works perfect... of course improvments can be made but as it is I find it very usefull. As somebody was wondering what use can one have of it, well here is mine: I can fully operate my phone with one hand while I am driving. That's a big plus for me...

I have one problem though, I have previously installed SPB Pocket Plus and Slide2Unlock Pro. So when all these 3 progs are running my memory goes down to 11-12 MB available, so if I am starting any other program that is memory hog, like a game my phone is really, really slow. I am thinking of uninstalling SPB Pocket Plus. What else can I do to improve the memory???

Thank you.
You can look at some of the cooked ROMs in these forums that can significantly increase available program memory. There is also an interesting thread in Xtriny Rom about an new MemoryManager program that may increase program memory by upto 30%!

[tazman87]

Hello,Great looking soft but do im the only one who after start it dont hapeend anything.
I try to chnage the skin but the problem still exsists

[dacib]

You can look at some of the cooked ROMs in these forums that can significantly increase available program memory. There is also an interesting thread in Xtriny Rom about an new MemoryManager program that may increase program memory by upto 30%!

Will Xtriny Rom work on my 8125?

[cstewart]

Will Xtriny Rom work on my 8125?
You might check Xtriny's thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=341884

[dacib]

You might check Xtriny's thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=341884

I was just PMing with Xtriny and he said that MemoryManager will be in the next release of his rom but the app is not free.

So no luck there yet...:(

[djgholum]

Installing the theme (copying the file to the device)

* On the device, close Home.
* Open File Explorer and navigate to the install path of Home
- Default location is My Device > Program Files > Pointui > Home > {Version} at time of writing the version is 1.01b.
* Rename Home.cdl to Home.cdl.blue so you have a backup
* Extract the attached file to your computer
* Rename it from Home.cdl.black to Home.cdl
* You can either cradle the device (ActiveSync) or copy the file to a memory card.
* Copy Home.cdl to the install path of Home on the device
* Load Home
* Admire the new black theme.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6319/pointuiblackskinqv3.jpg http://apu.mabul.org/up/apu/2008/01/07/img-qs9g7wa05a1.pnghttp://img102.imageshack.us/img102/3355/capture001fi5.png


add tsk black touch thanks a boreacool


Thak you very much for nice skin.
I have a question. I can see here 2 attached files:
1- Pointui.Home.cdl.Black
2- PointUI_Touch

with the fist file i have black skin and it is very nice. what is with second file? what can i with them?
Can you say more about second file?

Thanx

[observer365]

The 2nd one is the tsk file...for your original today screen apart from Pointui Home...by using this tsk file will make your today screen the same as your Pointui Home screen...

[djgholum]

The 2nd one is the tsk file...for your original today screen apart from Pointui Home...by using this tsk file will make your today screen the same as your Pointui Home screen...

Thanx for your quickly answer.
But! I have now one problem. I used it and now my PointUI worked reversed. I meaning if I fiddle my finger to the left takes goes screen to the right and etc.

What can I do. I tried to solving the problem and uninstalled the PointUI and installed it again but no effect.
How can it chage to correct form?

Thanx again

[observer365]

I believe that it was designed to do that, meaning: when you slide your finger to the right, it takes you to the left and vice versa. But if you dont like it, what you can do is:
Go to setting (by pressing the icon next to the battery icon) and change the Slide Navigation to Object Navigation. By doing this you dont have to slide..

[Cobra2]

Thanx for your quickly answer.
But! I have now one problem. I used it and now my PointUI worked reversed. I meaning if I fiddle my finger to the left takes goes screen to the right and etc.

What can I do. I tried to solving the problem and uninstalled the PointUI and installed it again but no effect.
How can it chage to correct form?

Thanx again

Hay, i can hear that u hav'nt tried the new beta patch, u can find it at point ui forums, it allso chnge the clock format from 9:50 to 21:50, nice patch ... try it

[azharsunny]

dude go to settings and the chage the object navigation to slide navigation....it will fix ur problem

by setting i mean in poinui top right corner which look like a gear!!! :p



sorry sum1 already mentioned it!!!

laterz

[djgholum]

I believe that it was designed to do that, meaning: when you slide your finger to the right, it takes you to the left and vice versa. But if you dont like it, what you can do is:
Go to setting (by pressing the icon next to the battery icon) and change the Slide Navigation to Object Navigation. By doing this you dont have to slide..

Thank you:)

[djgholum]

Hay, i can hear that u hav'nt tried the new beta patch, u can find it at point ui forums, it allso chnge the clock format from 9:50 to 21:50, nice patch ... try it

Thank you:)

[wellconnected]

lepsyfou...the tsk file did not work properly on my Treo. If anyone else is having an issue with it (the background went white and the plugins were jacked up), just grab tweakui and change the bottom bar to jet black.

However, I'd rather not re-invent the background. Any chance you could post your version?

-WC

[ljinsane]

Installing the theme (copying the file to the device)

* On the device, close Home.
* Open File Explorer and navigate to the install path of Home
- Default location is My Device > Program Files > Pointui > Home > {Version} at time of writing the version is 1.01b.
* Rename Home.cdl to Home.cdl.blue so you have a backup
* Extract the attached file to your computer
* Rename it from Home.cdl.black to Home.cdl
* You can either cradle the device (ActiveSync) or copy the file to a memory card.
* Copy Home.cdl to the install path of Home on the device
* Load Home
* Admire the new black theme.


very good work!!!!

[dgattenb]

Fab.. I have copied the home folder as reqested .
and i get a gray screen .. its not black .. but it's a start ...thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[guap]

some questions about pointUI itself...

1- I have read about some issues in uninstallig... Now solved? I don't want to hard-reset (even if i have a backup with spb backup...)
2- Some screnshoots are in french... Depend on rom isn't it?

[cstewart]

some questions about pointUI itself...

1- I have read about some issues in uninstallig... Now solved? I don't want to hard-reset (even if i have a backup with spb backup...)
2- Some screnshoots are in french... Depend on rom isn't it?
Here is some information / comments about localization to the French language:
http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=120

The French descriptions on the screen shots come from the programs installed and underlying version of that user's device. I am sure the developers are interested in multiple languages.

Look at all of the countries on this map that do not have English as a first language:
http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=222

[guap]

I'm confortable with english :) I was scared about french ;) thank you

Also, uninstallig issues seem still here, so i don't try it for now

[Insolent Entertainment]

Maybe I'm just missing something, but what do I do with the tsk file? Do I run it from the device?

[Re-Mi]

Maybe I'm just missing something, but what do I do with the tsk file? Do I run it from the device?

a TSK file is a theme file for your device If you want to run it you have to copy it into your windows folder and then select the theme from

Start>settings>today (it should be added to the list of themes)

[Insolent Entertainment]

a TSK file is a theme file for your device If you want to run it you have to copy it into your windows folder and then select the theme from

Start>settings>today (it should be added to the list of themes)

Sweet, thanks!

[absorber786]

Hi all,

The latest test version of PointUI comes with a black theme (along with many bug fixes)..it matches my Touch now.....
http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=437

[MonteCristoffOn]

Hi all,

If you are searching some PointUI stuff, you can find it here (http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=613).
I'm trying to aggregate them... If you find something else about that, thank to tell me !

@+

[swordfish44]

How can I remove the application? I have removed it with the remove programs, but it is still installed!

[cstewart]

This might be helpful:
http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=130

[Cobra2]

Hi all,

The latest test version of PointUI comes with a black theme (along with many bug fixes)..it matches my Touch now.....
http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=437

Hay

U know the path 2 map the new favorite icon on the home screen to POCKETCM ;-)

[Restorer]

App works smooth as u like on my Kaiser - nice skin too. Thank you.

[Byte_76]

Anybody know what application is used to make the home.cdl file?

I want to see if I can make my own skin for PointUI

[Re-Mi]

Anybody know what application is used to make the home.cdl file?

I want to see if I can make my own skin for PointUI
Google can sort of give you the anwser. Just search for the extension :P

But that didn't brought me any futher. I was to Laisy to search for the matching program

[absorber786]

Hay

U know the path 2 map the new favorite icon on the home screen to POCKETCM ;-)

Why? I dont think you can do that (I might be mistaken) but will check since i dont have PUI installed since i flashed my ROM last night.....

[absorber786]

Hi Guys

The latest version is avaible from www.pointiu.com or through the update utility and available in black or blue

Enjoy

[blackplatypus]

typo ;) http://www.pointui.com/ but thanks anyways

[absorber786]

typo ;) http://www.pointui.com/ but thanks anyways
:D:DMust be the excitement..

[Noonski]

Anybody know what application is used to make the home.cdl file?

I want to see if I can make my own skin for PointUI

Haven't tried it yet.

But what happens when you rightclick and unzip it with 7-Zip?

[cstewart]

Haven't tried it yet.

But what happens when you rightclick and unzip it with 7-Zip?

The developers use PocketHAL library (www.droneshiop.com) and resourses from Tangol (tango.freedesktop.org)

[nolageek]

Love this, but can we edit it so that it opens up say, SMS-Chat instead of outlook for SMS messages?

[Paul_Days]

Here is a little sidenote on PointUI. I am an ELFin user and at one point I ran a little test to check power consumption. SPB Mobile Shell which is my current UI is the most power consuming UI out there, i never really got to test PointUi 1.02b, but the previous released version consumed 100 mA less than SPB Mobile Shell.

The reason?, beats me, i try to thinks it's all thats going on behind the scenes, for I've place darker background, reduced, brightness and other stuff and still.

[us1111]

Is the default Point-UI capable of using my Omnia 240x400 screen. Does anyone know?

[absorber786]

Is the default Point-UI capable of using my Omnia 240x400 screen. Does anyone know?

im sure it should work.. have you tried it out firstly?? have a look at the PointUI forums (http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1488)..

[us1111]

Is the default Point-UI capable of using my Omnia 240x400 screen. Does anyone know?

Well it does'nt work :( After the point-ui splash it crashes...

[stewdog]

Never hold your breath waiting for a PointUI release but have you seen the new interface?
Check out the PointUI home page to see a blurred version of what I hope is on the way. It looks like HTC Home meets WM7 meets Manilla. There also seems to be an arch on the manilla slider as if it is circular, hmmmm.
I sure hope the clock can be skinned.