empex's DIAMOND theme (HHC pack available)

[empex]

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6900/diamondml3.png

If you're new to Windows mobile and don't have an idea how to make it work you should stay away from this modification. I won't help you anymore!!! :-)

Features:
- Portrait and landscape mode (5 and 6 tabs can be used perfectly)
- White and black clockfaces
- Diamond theme file with original colors

Installation:

1. Download zip file
2. Deactivate HTC Home (Settings/Today/Items)
3. Copy all files from empex_Diamond_graphics to your device's /Windows folder
4. Active HTC Home (Settings/Today/Items)
5. Copy empex_Diamond.tsk to /My documents
6. Apply theme file (Settings/Today/Appearance)

To change the clock to the black one, repeat steps 1 to 2, then copy the files from empex_BLACK_Diamond_clock to /Windows and repeat step 4.

I've made some new icons for ringtone profiles (see the picture above). Download "empex_profiles.zip"


HHC pack:

Unpack the zip and copy all subfolders from that to the same subfolder in your device's HHC/FILES folder.

Cheers
Empex

Please donate my work if you like it. Thank you very much!

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[itsukileung1991]

Thanks, but the font of the clock is best if it's going to be changed.

[empex]

There's an other font face created by lpaso http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=392998
but that is also different from the original.
No chance to make the original one, so you just have to use what you can find.

[jimmylkj]

Okay. You can find many diamond skins on this forum.
Mine is just one of them, with some little differences make it more similar to the original one (except the clockface ;-).

1. Deactivate HTC Home (Settings/Today/Items)
2. Copy all files to /Windows
3. Active HTC Home
4. Copy Diamond_v2.0.tsk to /Windows
5. Apply theme file (Settings/Today/Appearance)

You can use other clock faces from different diamond skins if you don't like this one.
And you can make a HHC pack if you want to.

Cheers
Empex

Great Work ....

1. Could you please share the background file only either .jpg or .png ... Thanks

[empex]

Great Work ....

1. Could you please share the background file only either .jpg or .png ... Thanks

Of, course. Here it is.

By the way I can tell you how to get the background picture out from a tsk.

- Change the tsk extension to cab
- Extract the cab file (with file explorer or total commander)
- You will have some files like this TDYWAT~1.001
- Change the extension of the file to bmp or png and now you have the background as an image file.

[LazaPasi]

VGA supported?

[lpaso]

Congrats, it's really great ;)
I tried to do the "curved" selected cursor, but you've done it really well ;)

[empex]

VGA supported?

I have a qvga device so i only could make this version.

Try to resize all png files to 200%. i hope it works.

[empex]

Congrats, it's really great ;)
I tried to do the "curved" selected cursor, but you've done it really well ;)

Thanks lpaso!

It was much testing and experiencing until I figured out that button.
Also tried different ways to make the original clockface but couldn't get any good result.

[Win_XP]

Thanks for the theme :) i like it, cool man :D

[empex]

Thanks for the theme :) i like it, cool man :D

You welcome Win_XP!

I use your rom on my mpx200 ;)

[helterskelter]

Regarding the .tsk file; is the highlight colour green?

[empex]

Regarding the .tsk file; is the highlight colour green?

Yes, when you press a menu button then it has a green highlight.
(That green color is also comes from the original diamond graphics :D)

[andrew-in-woking]

Hi,
I've updated the wireless switch battery status skin. It's attached with a screen shot.
Cheers,
andrew-in-woking

[empex]

Hi,
I've updated the wireless switch battery status skin. It's attached with a screen shot.
Cheers,
andrew-in-woking

Personally I don't use Wireless switch, but maybe someone will like it.
For a better match to the original, you should use the button background I attached.
cheers
empex

[ultravox]

Personally I don't use Wireless switch, but maybe someone will like it.
For a better match to the original, you should use the button background I attached.
cheers
empex

Can you provide the button (without resize) for VGA?

[empex]

Can you provide the button (without resize) for VGA?

I can make one to you, becuse it's not form the rom. I made it. I'll post it later to you, okay?

[empex]

Can you provide the button (without resize) for VGA?

Can you send me a VGA sized version of this: HH_FW_selectedfill.png? So i can make the button easily. Thanks

[Trekvogel]

My graphics aren't 100% correct. The tab buttons have space between the left and right part and the : in the clock is misaligned. Any suggestion what I could do to fix?

[empex]

My graphics aren't 100% correct. The tab buttons have space between the left and right part and the : in the clock is misaligned. Any suggestion what I could do to fix?

oops! yeah i see. change this png with the one on your phone at that will be correct.

for the buttons, i think you use only 3 tabs on your home, am i right? this button works only with 4, 5 or 6 tabs. I couldn't do it for 3 tabs :(

[Trekvogel]

oops! yeah i see. change this png with the one on your phone at that will be correct.

for the buttons, i think you use only 3 tabs on your home, am i right? this button works only with 4, 5 or 6 tabs. I couldn't do it for 3 tabs :(

Yes, I only use 3 tabs. I'll just set up all tabs then. Thanks for the help!

[ultravox]

Can you send me a VGA sized version of this: HH_FW_selectedfill.png? So i can make the button easily. Thanks

sorry I don't have the file, butttt, I made teh button in photoshop and it's OK for me, so no need to get you working on this. Thx anyway!!!!

Cheers

[Trekvogel]

oops! yeah i see. change this png with the one on your phone at that will be correct.

Sorry, doesn't work. Still misaligned.

[empex]

Sorry, doesn't work. Still misaligned.

could you post a screenshot, please?

[PtN.009]

:))
Like Ur Way Of Playing With System ....
10x 4 Tht Diamond Screenn.....

[empex]

:))
Like Ur Way Of Playing With System ....
10x 4 Tht Diamond Screenn.....

thanks ;-)

[lordsinasina]

what program do u use to make the tsk file? how did u make the top and bottom bars solid black?

[papamopps]

what program do u use to make the tsk file? how did u make the top and bottom bars solid black?

search for themegenCE

btw. this is my Diamond theme... hope you don´t mind me putting a link :D

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=396036

[gofawkurself]

personally i cant see why the other diamond home themes are getting so much attention. this one looks the best.

thanks for the theme

[smittyofdhs]

this is the best theme so far, very good job.

I've got a issue with landscape mode, the background doesn't line up correctly and for some reason there is black line running thru the active button when in landscape. ANy fix for these issues would be greatly appreciated.

[Red49er]

My selected buttons don't pop out like yours do (meaning, they don't get taller when they're selected). I believe I followed the instructions properly, is there something else that enables that feature?

[briggs81]

The horizontal grey bar on the background doesnt seem to line up with the home icons. It is to far up. the thing horizontal lines at the top of the bg are not visible either, probably under the start bar.

[empex]

what program do u use to make the tsk file? how did u make the top and bottom bars solid black?

I used ThemeGenCE, you can download it from here: http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Themes/ThemeGenCE-22508.shtml

For the flat bars in ThemeGenCE, go to WM5 tab and press the "Keys+" button to change the colors. Color_SoftkeyFlatCenter is the bottom bar
Color_TitleFlatCenter is the top bar

[empex]

personally i cant see why the other diamond home themes are getting so much attention. this one looks the best.

thanks for the theme

thank you! it's great to hear that :)

[empex]

this is the best theme so far, very good job.

I've got a issue with landscape mode, the background doesn't line up correctly and for some reason there is black line running thru the active button when in landscape. ANy fix for these issues would be greatly appreciated.

okay, the truth is that i didn't manage the landscape mode because my device is portrait style, but i can make a landscape compatible version for you. just a little time, okay? ;)

[empex]

My selected buttons don't pop out like yours do (meaning, they don't get taller when they're selected). I believe I followed the instructions properly, is there something else that enables that feature?

hello!

no other thing needed for these buttons to work. download the zip from the first post again and be sure that you copy all images from that to your /Windows directory. it must work.

[smittyofdhs]

okay, the truth is that i didn't manage the landscape mode because my device is portrait style, but i can make a landscape compatible version for you. just a little time, okay? ;)

cool on the landscape mode....
Actually I've started using another Diamond theme that's also some excellent theme work (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394206). The main difference is that this other theme doesn't rely on the today wallpaper to add the design of the Home plugin. You should incorporate your wallpaper design into the HTC Home Background so that it can be used via HHC.

[empex]

cool on the landscape mode....
Actually I've started using another Diamond theme that's also some excellent theme work (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394206). The main difference is that this other theme doesn't rely on the today wallpaper to add the design of the Home plugin. You should incorporate your wallpaper design into the HTC Home Background so that it can be used via HHC.

I don't really care about hhc, since i never use it. i tried to make my theme as close to the original as i can and it needed to involve the wallpaper. so i think i keep this way. i try now something with the clock and hopefully that would look better than the recent ones. that's also a few days.

[empex]

The horizontal grey bar on the background doesnt seem to line up with the home icons. It is to far up. the thing horizontal lines at the top of the bg are not visible either, probably under the start bar.

do you have a 240x320 size screen?

[empex]

cool on the landscape mode....
Actually I've started using another Diamond theme that's also some excellent theme work (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394206). The main difference is that this other theme doesn't rely on the today wallpaper to add the design of the Home plugin. You should incorporate your wallpaper design into the HTC Home Background so that it can be used via HHC.

Hello there!

I've created a landscape-friendly version of my theme. You can download it from the first post (Diamond_v2.1.tsk.zip). No need to change all the graphics, only the tsk file.

Choose all 6 tabs active for the htc home because it's the best view for the buttons.

Cheers
empex

[Laurentius26]

Man, your work looks great :)

Thank you for sharing!

Hello there!

I've created a landscape-friendly version of my theme. You can download it from the first post (Diamond_v2.1.tsk.zip). No need to change all the graphics, only the tsk file.

Choose all 6 tabs active for the htc home because it's the best view for the buttons.

Cheers
empex

[MRFERRARI23]

Okay. You can find many diamond skins on this forum.
Mine is just one of them, with some little differences make it more similar to the original one (except the clockface ;-).

1. Deactivate HTC Home (Settings/Today/Items)
2. Copy all files to /Windows
3. Active HTC Home
4. Copy Diamond_v2.0.tsk to /Windows
5. Apply theme file (Settings/Today/Appearance)

You can use other clock faces from different diamond skins if you don't like this one.
And you can make a HHC pack if you want to.

***********
Now landscape mode is supported and you will have the Diamond styled Start menu in the attached Diamond_v2.1.tsk file.

For the landscape mode it's best if you choose all 6 tabs active.

Cheers
empex

p.s. i'm working on a clockface ;)

your work is awesome keep it up!! but was curious as to how you got the start menu to be green like that or did u dl the new touch diamond large start menu an thats how u got it??

[empex]

your work is awesome keep it up!! but was curious as to how you got the start menu to be green like that or did u dl the new touch diamond large start menu an thats how u got it??

Hello!

I have the theme file from the diamond rom but i made my theme in an other way.
There's a program called ThemeGen CE that is used for making tsk themes. There are options to set your own color for almost every element of a theme file. So I set this green color there for the selected text. The start menu's texture is from the diamond theme file. It's a picture that i used as start menu background.

[XTREEM|RAGE]

Hello!

I have the theme file from the diamond rom but i made my theme in an other way.
There's a program called ThemeGen CE that is used for making tsk themes. There are options to set your own color for almost every element of a theme file. So I set this green color there for the selected text. The start menu's texture is from the diamond theme file. It's a picture that i used as start menu background.

Nice theme, is the ThemGen CE better then UITweaker?

[MRFERRARI23]

Hello!

I have the theme file from the diamond rom but i made my theme in an other way.
There's a program called ThemeGen CE that is used for making tsk themes. There are options to set your own color for almost every element of a theme file. So I set this green color there for the selected text. The start menu's texture is from the diamond theme file. It's a picture that i used as start menu background.

do you think you can just post that new wallpaper for me that supports landscape mode as well for me to use as my today screen wallpaper??? thank you!!!

[tmushy]

Thanks for this I love the theme!! Great work

[empex]

Nice theme, is the ThemGen CE better then UITweaker?

Yes, I think ThemeGen is much better, becuase it runs on your PC and makes tsk files. UI tweaker is an application that must run on your device and so it needs space and memory and doesn't make a theme file that you can share with other people (as i know).

[ItayE]

dude this is one of the sweetest things round your work is amazing

[empex]

do you think you can just post that new wallpaper for me that supports landscape mode as well for me to use as my today screen wallpaper??? thank you!!!

hello!

here's the landscape wallpaper.

cheers
empex

[empex]

dude this is one of the sweetest things round your work is amazing

thank you!

[Laurentius26]

Hi again,

I'm cooking a new Diamond rom for HTC Kaiser (TyTn II) and I would like to use your theme.

I have a small bug with total commander not showing the menu in tray bar, maybe you know a solution for it?

Here are some screenshot's:

http://gator155.hostgator.com/%7Evidmesco/xda/kaiser/ROMs/Laurentius26/Screenshot%27s/Screenshot%27s%20KD6/Screenshot_13.png http://gator155.hostgator.com/%7Evidmesco/xda/kaiser/ROMs/Laurentius26/Screenshot%27s/Screenshot%27s%20KD6/Screenshot_14.png


In the first screenshot you don't see the file menu text.

Any hint?

Thank you,

Leo

[empex]

Hi again,

I'm cooking a new Diamond rom for HTC Kaiser (TyTn II) and I would like to use your theme.

I have a small bug with total commander not showing the menu in tray bar, maybe you know a solution for it?

Here are some screenshot's:

http://gator155.hostgator.com/%7Evidmesco/xda/kaiser/ROMs/Laurentius26/Screenshot%27s/Screenshot%27s%20KD6/Screenshot_13.png http://gator155.hostgator.com/%7Evidmesco/xda/kaiser/ROMs/Laurentius26/Screenshot%27s/Screenshot%27s%20KD6/Screenshot_14.png


In the first screenshot you don't see the file menu text.

Any hint?

Thank you,

Leo


oops! I think i set that text color to black. wait a minute i make a new tsk.

[martyotaku]

leo cookin up v6?
good choice of tsk...

[empex]

Hi again,

I'm cooking a new Diamond rom for HTC Kaiser (TyTn II) and I would like to use your theme.

I have a small bug with total commander not showing the menu in tray bar, maybe you know a solution for it?

Here are some screenshot's:

http://gator155.hostgator.com/%7Evidmesco/xda/kaiser/ROMs/Laurentius26/Screenshot%27s/Screenshot%27s%20KD6/Screenshot_13.png http://gator155.hostgator.com/%7Evidmesco/xda/kaiser/ROMs/Laurentius26/Screenshot%27s/Screenshot%27s%20KD6/Screenshot_14.png


In the first screenshot you don't see the file menu text.

Any hint?

Thank you,

Leo

I made a new tsk, i hope it works now!
It's in the first post (New_diamond_theme.tsk)

cheers

[Laurentius26]

Thanks man, I will check if it works and report back to you. :)

I made a new tsk, i hope it works now!
It's in the first post (New_diamond_theme.tsk)

cheers

[Laurentius26]

Haha... you are following my post? :D

leo cookin up v6?
good choice of tsk...

[Laurentius26]

Ok.. the new .tsk looks a lot better.
The traybar is now grey in Total Commander but all other traybars look black, so that must be a Total Commander issue.

http://gator155.hostgator.com/%7Evidmesco/xda/kaiser/ROMs/Laurentius26/Screenshot%27s/Screenshot%27s%20KD6/Screenshot_16.png


Do you like this clock btw? :D
It's not mine but it looks good on your theme!

http://gator155.hostgator.com/%7Evidmesco/xda/kaiser/ROMs/Laurentius26/Screenshot%27s/Screenshot%27s%20KD6/Screenshot_1.png

Thanks man! :)

[empex]

Do you like this clock btw? :D
It's not mine but it looks good on your theme!

http://gator155.hostgator.com/%7Evidmesco/xda/kaiser/ROMs/Laurentius26/Screenshot%27s/Screenshot%27s%20KD6/Screenshot_1.png

Thanks man! :)

Yes, I know this clock. It's closer to the original one but still not enough close. I'm working on a clock that will look more similar to the original. If you wait a few days you will see.

[Laurentius26]

Very nice my friend, I will wait patiently! ;)

Yes, I know this clock. It's closer to the original one but still not enough close. I'm working on a clock that will look more similar to the original. If you wait a few days you will see.

[briggs81]

do you have a 240x320 size screen?

Yes, I am using a Touch Cruise. I will see if I can take a screen shot.



The only thing that is not part of your theme is the clock, whcih i copied only the clock graphics from someone elses theme. I think it was still broken before hand.. no big deal, reflash device anyways and waiting for your updated theme anyhoo whenever that comes out.

You ca see how the back ground does not show all the lines at the top, also the bar behind the home icons is not lined up, as wel the background looks a bit smushed, you can see double lines or something between the grid.

Igore the red battery gauge at the top, I just installed that.

[empex]

Yes, I am using a Touch Cruise. I will see if I can take a screen shot.



The only thing that is not part of your theme is the clock, whcih i copied only the clock graphics from someone elses theme. I think it was still broken before hand.. no big deal, reflash device anyways and waiting for your updated theme anyhoo whenever that comes out.

You ca see how the back ground does not show all the lines at the top, also the bar behind the home icons is not lined up, as wel the background looks a bit smushed, you can see double lines or something between the grid.

Igore the red battery gauge at the top, I just installed that.

very strange. it seems like your device aligns the wallpaper to the highest point of the screen. the background has to start under the upper black bar. try my new tsk from the first post. if it doesn't help then please tell me and i'll try something else.

[htckaiseruser]

Yes, I know this clock. It's closer to the original one but still not enough close. I'm working on a clock that will look more similar to the original. If you wait a few days you will see.


Just wanna say , your work looks great. cant wait till your finished with your new diamond clock! Keep up the good work:)

[KT_wizards]

thank so much It's cool

[iago_00]

it's the closest to original theme I've seen so far! great work... looking forward to your clock.

[Laurentius26]

Hi there, any news about the clock you are making? :rolleyes:

[empex]

Hi there, any news about the clock you are making? :rolleyes:

i was really busy the last days, sorry.
also i tried many ways but still can reach my goal about the clock. still looks a little funny.

[Win_XP]

Good work my friend, new theme looks awesome :)

[empex]

Good work my friend, new theme looks awesome :)

thank you!
i'm glad you like it.

[empex]

Hi there, any news about the clock you are making? :rolleyes:

Hello there!

I couldn't make the clockface I wanted, but finally I made one that has the numbers together like in the Diamond. So maybe it's also good for something ;)

You can find it in the first post.

Cheers
empex

[empex]

it's the closest to original theme I've seen so far! great work... looking forward to your clock.

it's here in the first post. not as good as i wanted it to be.

[RDD]

Looks great man,
only point is that it's not the same color black as the background.

So I'm sticking with the previous one, wich looks awesome on my phone

[dirtred]

that would truly make my day!:) best theme for this i seen yet:D

[iago_00]

it's here in the first post. not as good as i wanted it to be.

Although with some imperfections it is the best effort so far. Keep it up and thanks

[Laurentius26]

Awsom clock and theme my friend, thanks a lot!

My rom is almost finished as well, watch Kaiser thread if you like offcourse ;)

Cheers,

Leo :)

[al3azim]

************
Edit#3

NEW CLOCK FACE!
It's impossible to make the original Diamond clockface for this old htc home plugin, but so this is what I could make.
You can use it in HHC also.


Cheers
empex

Thank you for work on this. Can you please make the background for the Alarm and the AM/PM transparent. It is blacks now and my background is not black.

Thank you

[empex]

Awsom clock and theme my friend, thanks a lot!

My rom is almost finished as well, watch Kaiser thread if you like offcourse ;)

Cheers,

Leo :)

Okay, I will watch your ROM :)

[empex]

Thank you for work on this. Can you please make the background for the Alarm and the AM/PM transparent. It is blacks now and my background is not black.

Thank you

The AM/PM is transparent but the alarm (and also the seperator between the numbers) cannot be transparent because it has to cover the right side of the last clock number. This clock is made for a black diamond background.

[kidnamedAlbert]

The AM/PM is transparent but the alarm (and also the seperator between the numbers) cannot be transparent because it has to cover the right side of the last clock number. This clock is made for a black diamond background.
i really like your new clock but you think you can make it higher?
it looks a little funny.

thanks

[empirer_ysj1]

thanks,i am downloading....

[empex]

that would truly make my day!:) best theme for this i seen yet:D

Hello!

new black clock is available in the first post ;)

[empex]

i really like your new clock but you think you can make it higher?
it looks a little funny.

thanks

I cannot make it higher, it's hard to explain why, but believe me :D

[schwags]

I like how the numbers are together now just as the Diamond interface has them, but they seem like they are too far apart when compared to the real diamond.

[htckaiseruser]

I like how the numbers are together now just as the Diamond interface has them, but they seem like they are too far apart when compared to the real diamond.

I agree, please try to make it (almost) exactly like the original,white clock with black numbers,and the high gloss effect on the upper and lower edges of the white flip clock. than it would be perfect. btw; your work is great:)

[MRFERRARI23]

Okay. You can find many diamond skins on this forum.
Mine is just one of them.

1. Deactivate HTC Home (Settings/Today/Items)
2. Copy all files to /Windows
3. Active HTC Home
4. Copy New_Diamond_theme.tsk to /Windows
5. Apply theme file (Settings/Today/Appearance)

You can make a HHC pack if you want to.

**********
Edit #1
Now landscape mode is supported and you will have the Diamond styled Start menu in the attached New_Diamond_theme.tsk file.

For the landscape mode it's best if you choose all 6 tabs active.

***********
Edit#2
New Background and tsk (little changes only)

************
Edit#3

NEW CLOCK FACE!
It's impossible to make the original Diamond clockface for this old htc home plugin, but so this is what I could make.
You can use it in HHC also.

****************
Edit#4

BLACK CLOCKFACE for those who like it! (i think it looks better ;))
I also modified the white one, so you can download it again if you want to.

Cheers
empex

HEY I tried dling your diamond white clock zip an extracting the files to the folder i created in the clock folder of hhc but then when I went to load an add the new clock it didnt work, whys that?? was i supposed to dl more then just that whote clock zip?? your clocks are cool hope u can help!

[billclinton]

i also tried downloading the new black clock face, but couldn't install it on to the diamond theme...

i extracted the files and placed them in the /Windows folder... is there something i'm missing?

thanks in advance!

[pmorganii]

quick question. there are many versions of the core HTC today plugin. could someone kindly direct me to the latest one. i am using WM6.1 on a landscape screen. i tried the htchome - 2.1 hermes - n2a one...but it locked my device up. thanks.

[empex]

I agree, please try to make it (almost) exactly like the original,white clock with black numbers,and the high gloss effect on the upper and lower edges of the white flip clock. than it would be perfect. btw; your work is great:)

Okay, man! Why don't you try it yourself? Please give me a download link when you're ready. Thanks.

[billclinton]

i also tried downloading the new black clock face, but couldn't install it on to the diamond theme...

i extracted the files and placed them in the /Windows folder... is there something i'm missing?

thanks in advance!

argg.. been playing around with this for awhile now.. help anyone?

[empex]

HEY I tried dling your diamond white clock zip an extracting the files to the folder i created in the clock folder of hhc but then when I went to load an add the new clock it didnt work, whys that?? was i supposed to dl more then just that whote clock zip?? your clocks are cool hope u can help!

I'm sorry I don't use HHC so I can't tell you the answer.

[empex]

i also tried downloading the new black clock face, but couldn't install it on to the diamond theme...

i extracted the files and placed them in the /Windows folder... is there something i'm missing?

thanks in advance!

did you put the files or the whole clock folder to the /windows folder?

[billclinton]

did you put the files or the whole clock folder to the /windows folder?

i put only the files... but i just put in the whole folder, but the clock still has not changed..

actually, i just noticed that nothing has changed besides the background.. am i missing something?

thanks so much for your help! love your work!

[empex]

i put only the files... but i just put in the whole folder, but the clock still has not changed..

actually, i just noticed that nothing has changed besides the background.. am i missing something?

thanks so much for your help! love your work!

please try it again:

- go inside the NEW_BLACK_Diamond_clock folder that you have downloaded and copy all files from there (17 files)
- deactivate the home plugin in your device (Settings/Today/Items)
- paste the files to the device's windows folder

and it must ask you to replace the original files - you say yes.

then activate back the home plugin and your clock must be the black one

[billclinton]

please try it again:

- go inside the NEW_BLACK_Diamond_clock folder that you have downloaded and copy all files from there (17 files)
- deactivate the home plugin in your device (Settings/Today/Items)
- paste the files to the device's windows folder

and it must ask you to replace the original files - you say yes.

then activate back the home plugin and your clock must be the black one

still nothing... is there something i have to do to activate the theme besides choosing it in settings>today? i find i'm only grabbing the background at this point... =S

[empex]

still nothing... is there something i have to do to activate the theme besides choosing it in settings>today? i find i'm only grabbing the background at this point... =S

Sorry, I don't know what your problem could be. It's a too simple procedure to have faults in it.

[h4waii]

Sounds like his HTCHome files aren't stored in \Windows\. Anyways, love the clock. I am using the black one. Big props on it man!

[billclinton]

Sounds like his HTCHome files aren't stored in \Windows\. Anyways, love the clock. I am using the black one. Big props on it man!

hmm.. what are some of the file names for HTCHome (clock)? I want to do a search for them and see where they are...

[greendoor]

I like it. Thank for the theme.

[l3v5y]

hmm.. what are some of the file names for HTCHome (clock)? I want to do a search for them and see where they are...They start with "HH_" I believe...

[nighos]

thanks first empex !
is it possible to make a version of .tsk with original WM6 glossy black bars?
i really love the glossy bars so much! thanks

[empex]

hmm.. what are some of the file names for HTCHome (clock)? I want to do a search for them and see where they are...

HH_HOME_1 for example. it would be surprising if you find them elsewhere then /windows, but let's see. please tell me your results.

[empex]

thanks first empex !
is it possible to make a version of .tsk with original WM6 glossy black bars?
i really love the glossy bars so much! thanks

i can make one to you. a little later, okay?

[empex]

Hello everyone!

A totally new version of my theme is available! You can update your previous copy for a better performance.

Download from the first post.

Cheers
empex

[wanwarlock]

wow looks great on my prophet, thanks man!

[empex]

wow looks great on my prophet, thanks man!

you welcome ;)

[zarkiwarki]

hi thx for this cool theme i only have one problem...
the HH_FW_selectedfill.png wont be displayed at all...

any suggestions?

[empex]

hi thx for this cool theme i only have one problem...
the HH_FW_selectedfill.png wont be displayed at all...

any suggestions?

I guess it's a HHC issue. try to copy that png manually from my first zip file to your /Windows folder.

[92GTA]

If you guys are having so many issues, just install this. It already contains all his new images he updated today and also it's the latest version of Home.

Your welcome.

Alex

EDIT: Forgot to mention this cab is for the white clock face like the Diamond.

[zarkiwarki]

@empex
i dont have hhc installed... just moved the images to the windows folder

@92gta
i cant install the cab file..
error "installation failed. program or setting could not be installed because of insufficient systemrights"
dont know if thats the correct translation but i hope you understand what i mean =P

[empex]

If you guys are having so many issues, just install this. It already contains all his new images he updated today and also it's the latest version of Home.

Your welcome.

Alex

Thank you, man!

I tried it and works perfectly for me.
I should learn to make cabs ;)
My first try will be the black clock cab.

By the way, what does the lot of numbers mean in the cab's name?

[empex]

@empex
i dont have hhc installed... just moved the images to the windows folder

@92gta
i cant install the cab file..
error "installation failed. program or setting could not be installed because of insufficient systemrights"
dont know if thats the correct translation but i hope you understand what i mean =P

ahh, okay i know what it is. HH_FW_selectedfill is the center of the button, but it is only makes a problem if you use only 3 or 4 button on your homescreen. choose 5 or 6 buttons and it is working normally. hope it helps!

[92GTA]

Thank you, man!

I tried it and works perfectly for me.
I should learn to make cabs ;)
My first try will be the black clock cab.

By the way, what does the lot of numbers mean in the cab's name?

That's the build # of HTC Home

[92GTA]

@92gta
i cant install the cab file..
error "installation failed. program or setting could not be installed because of insufficient systemrights"
dont know if thats the correct translation but i hope you understand what i mean =P

You are doing something wrong like not uninstalling the old one correctly or something. There is nothing wrong with the cab.

[boog316]

Looks Good... Works great. Thanks

[empex]

That's the build # of HTC Home

ahh, okay. you have modified the htc home plugin installer. changed the original graphics to mine. am i right?

[zarkiwarki]

ahh, okay i know what it is. HH_FW_selectedfill is the center of the button, but it is only makes a problem if you use only 3 or 4 button on your homescreen. choose 5 or 6 buttons and it is working normally. hope it helps!

thx now its working perfectly

[pmorganii]

empex...looks great. apologies if I have missed it - breezed through thread - but I need the latest version of HTC home for my phone (landscape touch screen). would be be so kind to lead me in the right direction. many thanks in advance.

ahh, okay. you have modified the htc home plugin installer. changed the original graphics to mine. am i right?

[Laurentius26]

Thank you very much Empex, the new klock looks great!

Nice work!

Greetings,


Leo :)

[dinco]

very nice. I'm using it now. Thanks a lot Empex

[empex]

empex...looks great. apologies if I have missed it - breezed through thread - but I need the latest version of HTC home for my phone (landscape touch screen). would be be so kind to lead me in the right direction. many thanks in advance.

if you have a htc home plugin, then you are able to use this theme, since it is only the changing of some graphic files. read the first post for instructions.

[empex]

Thank you very much Empex, the new klock looks great!

Nice work!

Greetings,


Leo :)

you welcome!

i've changed other things, too. it will look better in your next rom version ;)

[Laurentius26]

It will, now only HTCHome back in.

V9 will have that! ;)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400118

Cheers,

Leo :)

you welcome!

i've changed other things, too. it will look better in your next rom version ;)

[alkapone02]

very good empex. i like your green backrounds very much.

bye

[empex]

very good empex. i like your green backrounds very much.

bye

thanks, i'm glad you like it!

[thetruth1985]

propz on the HHC pack

[Bardia Garsha]

empex,

Leo gave us the joy of having your nice theme as default on his V8 rom.

sir, you've done a clever and meticulous job.

the green color is indeed soothing and one-of-a-kind :) (you said you got it from the original Diamond theme, right?)

i like the green very much but, technically speaking, is there any tweak through which one can have a custom color instead of the green ?

[empex]

empex,

Leo gave us the joy of having your nice theme as default on his V8 rom.

sir, you've done a clever and meticulous job.

the green color is indeed soothing and one-of-a-kind :) (you said you got it from the original Diamond theme, right?)

i like the green very much but, technically speaking, is there any tweak through which one can have a custom color instead of the green ?

hello there!

yes it's possible to change the green. not a tweak, but some editing of the tsk and the graphic files.

the start menu's green selection is stored in the tsk theme file. you can edit that with ThemeGenCE program. open my tsk theme and go to wm5 tab and change the color of the "Color_Highlight" to the color you'd like to have.

the selections of the icons and whatever in the home plugin are just png files. you can edit them with photoshop (basically you can change their hue value or you can paste back the white highlight fromthe original home plugin)

greetings
empex

[Bardia Garsha]

hello there!

yes it's possible to change the green. not a tweak, but some editing of the tsk and the graphic files.


thanks man. you're not only a brilliant creator but a very kind person.

i did as u said and changed the Color_Highlight but now i don't know how to save the whole tsk file with the new color change. it only gives me the option to save it as .inf and .xml files !

Thank you

[empex]

thanks man. you're not only a brilliant creator but a very kind person.

i did as u said and changed the Color_Highlight but now i don't know how to save the whole tsk file with the new color change. it only gives me the option to save it as .inf and .xml files !

Thank you

Okay!

I just try to help anytime can ;)

Go to the Options tab and at the Theme format section you have an other Options button. Push that and choose QVGA P + L and push Validate. Then under the „Theme format” you see Tsk. Choose the first option (O + Inf). After that you set the directory for the output file: go down to the lower side of the program and set dir name, and file name. When you’re done just go up to the iconbar and choose the fourth icon (Create theme on the PC). After you push it your done!

Hope everything works!

Cheers
empex

[Bardia Garsha]

Okay!

I just try to help anytime can ;)

Hope everything works!
empex

And everything worked perfectly. Thank yo so much :)

[empex]

And everything worked perfectly. Thank yo so much :)

you welcome! ;)

[xboxhaxorz]

wat exactly is HHC?, i know of htc home but no mention of hhc details

thanks

[empex]

wat exactly is HHC?, i know of htc home but no mention of hhc details

thanks

HHC is HTC Home Customizer, a program where you can customize your HTC home easier. You can find it on www.pocketemu.com

[Nakermanci]

Hello! It looks great! I just want to ask, are the numbers spinning like in original diamond theme?
I'm afraid to try it becouse I don't know how can I get back the original HTC Kaiser clock numbers if I decide to return to the original theme.
Thx for the help!

[empex]

Hello! It looks great! I just want to ask, are the numbers spinning like in original diamond theme?
I'm afraid to try it becouse I don't know how can I get back the original HTC Kaiser clock numbers if I decide to return to the original theme.
Thx for the help!

Hello!

I wish i could do spinning clocks but no, these are just static numbers.
Be brave, and try it, and for the case you decide to go back, i attached the original clock fonts in a zip ;)

Cheers
empex

[Bardia Garsha]

empex,

I don't want to take advantage of your kindness and ask you silly questions beyond your own theme. but i've been struggling for some time to see if (with ThemeGenCe) i can take the wallpaper out of a theme and i couldn't. so i allowed myself to ask you.

here's this theme called Rubik (that i'm sure you've seen it) and i'm only interested in its wallpaper (the bigger one) but i don't know whether such an action is possible at all. i couldn't do that.

i understand that in your own theme you have changed the original diamond wallpaper (a shot of the same wallpaper at a closer range - very smart indeed). but the problem with both the original and your altered black diamond wallpaper is that you should look at it only indoors (it's completely blank in daylight outdoors). so i was thinking of testing your theme with rubik wallpaper - which i couldn't find it anywhere except in rubik theme.

if the answer is complicated please ignore this post.

[empex]

empex,

I don't want to take advantage of your kindness and ask you silly questions beyond your own theme. but i've been struggling for some time to see if (with ThemeGenCe) i can take the wallpaper out of a theme and i couldn't. so i allowed myself to ask you.

here's this theme called Rubik (that i'm sure you've seen it) and i'm only interested in its wallpaper (the bigger one) but i don't know whether such an action is possible at all. i couldn't do that.

i understand that in your own theme you have changed the original diamond wallpaper (a shot of the same wallpaper at a closer range - very smart indeed). but the problem with both the original and your altered black diamond wallpaper is that you should look at it only indoors (it's completely blank in daylight outdoors). so i was thinking of testing your theme with rubik wallpaper - which i couldn't find it anywhere except in rubik theme.

if the answer is complicated please ignore this post.

hello!

it's absolutely not a silly question, and the answer doesn't take more than my morning coffee ;)

so:
1. rename rubik.tsk to rubik.cab
2. extract cab file -> you will have 3 files from that
3. rename tdywater.001 to tdywater.bmp and now you have the rubik picture in bmp format
4. you will have to resize or crop the image since it's too big for qvga
5. go to themegence and push the button with the mona lisa face (that's the option for wallpapers where you can set today and start menu pictures both portrait and lanscape mode)
6. the first icon with the camera is "load an image" so you can load your rubik bmp to today image, and load the same or different image for start menu
7. after setting each wallpaper you have to push the floppy icon for save, and finally you push the last icon says "Back to main form"
8. then you are at the same things we talked about yesterday, so you can create your theme now!

have fun! ;)
cheers
empex

[Bardia Garsha]

hello!

it's absolutely not a silly question, and the answer doesn't take more than my morning coffee ;)


Please do not diturb me !! :D why? well because through the efficient and brilliant classes of Mr. empex, i have become a theme_cook and am busy cooking my personal theme :D - results will be announced later :p

man , you are a good human being.

THANK YOU

[empex]

Please do not diturb me !! :D why? well because through the efficient and brilliant classes of Mr. empex, i have become a theme_cook and am busy cooking my personal theme - results will be announced later :p

man , you are a good human being.

THANK YOU

thank you!

well i read somewhere that "don't give fishes to the people, but teach them to make nets" :)

i think that's a good way.

have fun!
i'm waiting for the results ;)

[Bardia Garsha]

thank you!

well i read somewhere that "don't give fishes to the people, but teach them to make nets" :)

i think that's a good way.

have fun!
i'm waiting for the results ;)

well, my dear teacher,
for the time being, and just as an early experiment, i changed the Today images of your theme (both portrait and landscape) and the highlight color (from green to teal). so practically, it's your own theme with different today images.

but the good news is that you taught me how to make themes (i can now change anything and customize a completely new theme of my own). this is so valuable and dear to me - as valuble as "knowledge" is.

you taught me how to weave the net and now i can take as many fish as i like :p

i changed my account with paypal yesterday. as soon as the new account is set up in the next few days, donnation will be in order.

God bless you empex

[BenThon]

so:
1. rename rubik.tsk to rubik.cab
2. extract cab file -> you will have 3 files from that
3. rename tdywater.001 to tdywater.bmp and now you have the rubik picture in bmp format
4. you will have to resize or crop the image since it's too big for qvga
5. go to themegence and push the button with the mona lisa face (that's the option for wallpapers where you can set today and start menu pictures both portrait and lanscape mode)
6. the first icon with the camera is "load an image" so you can load your rubik bmp to today image, and load the same or different image for start menu
7. after setting each wallpaper you have to push the floppy icon for save, and finally you push the last icon says "Back to main form"
8. then you are at the same things we talked about yesterday, so you can create your theme now!



May I suggest another way to do the same ?
Launch in ThemeGenCE (http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/themegence/themegence.htm)the theme you want to edit
Open ThemeGenCE (http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/themegence/themegence.htm)folder (where the program is) and you will find images of the theme depending on the theme format and the use of the registry key UseStartImage :

stwater.gif for Start image, tdywater.gif for Today image
or stwater_240_320.gif and tdywater_240_320.gif
or stwater_320_240.gif and tdywater_320_240.gif
or stwater_480_640.gif and tdywater_480_640.gif
or stwater_640_480.gif and tdywater_640_480.gif

NB : extension is gif (that's what I use with ThemeGenCE (http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/themegence/themegence.htm)for easier programmation because Desktop Windows - XP, Vista..- and Windows Mobile does not care of the extension. Operating system recognize image format ! even it is bmp, png or jpg)

So you can copy the images and reuse them in ThemeGenCE (http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/themegence/themegence.htm)for making your own theme. In the Images Tab, do not forget to set the good interpolation mode if you want to resize an image, for example from VGA to QVGA.
See the helpfile which comes with the zip of ThemeGenCE (http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/themegence/themegence.htm)(ThemeGenCEEn.chm) which must be in the same folder than ThemeGenCE (http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/themegence/themegence.htm)if you want to invoke contextual help on an item (by right clicking) when you run the program.

Hope this help you. And have a look to the tutorial here : http://pagespro-orange.fr/BenThon/TutoThemeGenCEEn/TutoThemeGenCEEn.htm

and the new tutorial from Menneisyys (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/cms/blog/9/tutorial-review-free-excellent-theme-editor-tool-themegence)

You can also have a look here : Tips for Newbies with ThemeGenCE (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2174568#post2174568)

[empex]

well, my dear teacher,
for the time being, and just as an early experiment, i changed the Today images of your theme (both portrait and landscape) and the highlight color (from green to teal). so practically, it's your own theme with different today images.

but the good news is that you taught me how to make themes (i can now change anything and customize a completely new theme of my own). this is so valuable and dear to me - as valuble as "knowledge" is.

you taught me how to weave the net and now i can take as many fish as i like :p

i changed my account with paypal yesterday. as soon as the new account is set up in the next few days, donnation will be in order.

God bless you empex

Hey, there!

You see, this is what i like in XDA, that you can learn a lot of things. I'm in learning rom cooking now, because i want to make an own rom with my graphics.

[fcreeves]

I am using the old diamond theme where landscape does not work. I want to install the landscape fixed version but use this old portrait (attached) graphic as my Sprint Home fits it nicely.

I'm sure this is possible but my procedure was all wrong somehow. I extracted the tsk after changing it to a cab with winrar. I replaced the graphic (portait) file originally named tdywater.001 to TDYWAT~1.001 and rar'd it up than changed extension to .tsk. This didn't work. Any info to get me pointed in the right direction would be appreciated. If someone could do it would be great, but I would like to know the process, and/or do it myself.

[fcreeves]

I have attached the .png I am currently using to get the portrait view in my current theme. As stated in previous post, I am trying to use the attached png for the fixed landscape theme from post 1. I am trying to use Theme Generator...Unsuccessful and frustrated now.

[empex]

I am using the old diamond theme where landscape does not work. I want to install the landscape fixed version but use this old portrait (attached) graphic as my Sprint Home fits it nicely.

I'm sure this is possible but my procedure was all wrong somehow. I extracted the tsk after changing it to a cab with winrar. I replaced the graphic (portait) file originally named tdywater.001 to TDYWAT~1.001 and rar'd it up than changed extension to .tsk. This didn't work. Any info to get me pointed in the right direction would be appreciated. If someone could do it would be great, but I would like to know the process, and/or do it myself.

hello!

there's a step by step guide in the post #136 (in the previous page) if you follow that than i'm sure you can do it ;)

[Lord_BlackAdder]

The Diamond theme has a bright green color for highlighted item. I feel it is a bit out of place with the whole Diamond theme. Perphaps a darker green/blue or grey would suit the theme better. Of course I understand when it comes to design it is quite personal.

[empex]

The Diamond theme has a bright green color for highlighted item. I feel it is a bit out of place with the whole Diamond theme. Perphaps a darker green/blue or grey would suit the theme better. Of course I understand when it comes to design it is quite personal.

hello there!

yes, it's quite a personal thing, but also it can be easily modified. you can find a the selection png images in my folders and just change the hue/saturation values in photoshop and you can come up with any color you want to. it's real freedom :D

[empex]

Hi everybody!

Check out this funny thing I made for Diamond fans ;-)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2344388#post2344388

Cheers
empex

[simaka]

Hello,

First I just want to say your theme is AWESOME!!! I love it, you are a Diamond Picasso!
I used it for about 3 days on the Dutty's [apr 29] Hybrid v2 and I noticed that when I open a few programs and do screen rotate or just use the "x" to minimize them(yes, it's set to "long push X to close"), or even when starting a new one - all or all but 1 of the started programs disappear(crash?). It took me about 2 days to suspect it's your theme and about half an hour to verify. Now it has been 2 days since I changed it to default theme and programs stopped disappearing.

Any idea why is that happening? Because I would really love to use your theme (it rocks!). Thanks in advance!

[empex]

Hello there!

It sounds very strange. But it's hard to believe that this problem is caused by the theme. This Diamond theme is nothing but some graphic files that you put in your windows folder. So i don't think it can crash or modifiy programs or the working of a rom.

You should ask Dutty, he knows much more about roms than me ;)


Hello,

First I just want to say your theme is AWESOME!!! I love it, you are a Diamond Picasso!
I used it for about 3 days on the Dutty's [apr 29] Hybrid v2 and I noticed that when I open a few programs and do screen rotate or just use the "x" to minimize them(yes, it's set to "long push X to close"), or even when starting a new one - all or all but 1 of the started programs disappear(crash?). It took me about 2 days to suspect it's your theme and about half an hour to verify. Now it has been 2 days since I changed it to default theme and programs stopped disappearing.

Any idea why is that happening? Because I would really love to use your theme (it rocks!). Thanks in advance!

[Harnec]

First of all this the best theme I've ever seen, congratulations...
I have a minor problem, everything seems to be working ok however when go into a menu (or folder like "programs") the X icon on top right becomes the old HTC touch grey X icon. Is it suppose to be like that ? I think it should be black, but I am not sure, any help is appreciated.

Furthermore, I have another question. May be the first issue is related to this one. When I try to copy the the files my windoes directory I get an error message (something like that: your memory is unsufficient, or you dont have permission) I chected properties of the files I have to overwrite they look as read only and I cannot change this option. It is uneditable (grey). Therefore the only way I could make this theme work was installing cap. How can I overwrite these files ? May be I have to this to correct X icon.
thanks

[Harnec]

If you guys are having so many issues, just install this. It already contains all his new images he updated today and also it's the latest version of Home.

Your welcome.

Alex

EDIT: Forgot to mention this cab is for the white clock face like the Diamond.

I installed the cap w/o any problem however I have some issues with weather panel. I edited location name and code via resco registry changed it to the city I live in. It seems to work at the beginning however whenever I click on the city name on weather panel my home city name dissappears and I can only see Bakersfield, US in the panel. I checked the xml file, it seems to be ok. There are lot of citites including my home city in the xml file but I can only see BAkersfield on the list. I am little confused here.

[banica.alex]

looks nice .. I'll give it a try

cheers

[empex]

Hello!

The truth is that i don't yet know how to modify that X button, but i'll look after it. I think it's not impossible (usually these things can easily be modified ;-)

For the second question, I think the only problem is that if you don't deactivate the Htc home plugin at the Settings. If you do so, the png files can be changed perfectly.


First of all this the best theme I've ever seen, congratulations...
I have a minor problem, everything seems to be working ok however when go into a menu (or folder like "programs") the X icon on top right becomes the old HTC touch grey X icon. Is it suppose to be like that ? I think it should be black, but I am not sure, any help is appreciated.

Furthermore, I have another question. May be the first issue is related to this one. When I try to copy the the files my windoes directory I get an error message (something like that: your memory is unsufficient, or you dont have permission) I chected properties of the files I have to overwrite they look as read only and I cannot change this option. It is uneditable (grey). Therefore the only way I could make this theme work was installing cap. How can I overwrite these files ? May be I have to this to correct X icon.
thanks

[Harnec]

Hello!

The truth is that i don't yet know how to modify that X button, but i'll look after it. I think it's not impossible (usually these things can easily be modified ;-)

For the second question, I think the only problem is that if you don't deactivate the Htc home plugin at the Settings. If you do so, the png files can be changed perfectly.

Thanks for the info empex. I'll wait the outcome of your efforts for the X button.
I solved the second issue, I was trying to copy the files via windows xp, however I should have used resco at first place.
My only problem is about the weather panel now, eventhough the xml file is ok (it includes whole list of major cities) I can only see Bakersfield on weather panel menu if open city selection menu. I think it has something to do with the cap file, but I don't know how the fix it. I think, somehow I should link that menu to this file HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml.

[empex]

I think if you had a HTC Home on your device, you should remove that cab you have installed, because it causes the problem.

So, remove the cab, and repeat the procedure that solved the copying issue. i think it'll be okay.

Thanks for the info empex. I'll wait the outcome of your efforts for the X button.
I solved the second issue, I was trying to copy the files via windows xp, however I should have used resco at first place.
My only problem is about the weather panel now, eventhough the xml file is ok (it includes whole list of major cities) I can only see Bakersfield on weather panel menu if open city selection menu. I think it has something to do with the cap file, but I don't know how the fix it. I think, somehow I should link that menu to this file HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml.

[Harnec]

I think if you had a HTC Home on your device, you should remove that cab you have installed, because it causes the problem.

So, remove the cab, and repeat the procedure that solved the copying issue. i think it'll be okay.

Acutally, I tried to do that but I had some allginment problems with the icons, but probably I did something wrong. I'll try again. thank you again for this great theme.

[Harnec]

Acutally, I tried to do that but I had some allginment problems with the icons, but probably I did something wrong. I'll try again. thank you again for this great theme.

I tried copying files again, I didn't encounter any problem during the process but after activationg HTC Home item I get onyl 3 tabs at today screen.Furthermore, I don't have HTC Home (I think this is the reason why I am having 3 panels only, if I had this option I migth able to use 6 panels) tab in my home settings panel, how can I fix that ? sorry for asking so many question but I couldn't solve it.

SOLVED

[empex]

Hello Guys!

I made some new little things for this long abandoned Diamond theme :D

Check the first post for that.

And also check my new project, the SPHERE style:

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/587/empexnewre4.jpg

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2497547#post2497547

cheers
empex

[fixxxer2008]

thanks for this awesum theme man, it looks great on my htc touch. :D

[Duuuude]

empex, I just had to chime in to say that your themes rock. Great work!

[ouminan]

I tweaked the AM/PM images and included them here in a zip file.

Basically the AM and PM images would touch the edge of the clock numbers which kind of bothered me. I basically just created a new AM/PM image with a slightly narrower font that keeps its distance from the numbers.

You might have missed this empex as I noticed you don't use AM/PM generally in your localized settings.

Thanks for the sweet themes!

[calvinma]

Thanks, but the font of the clock is best if it's going to be changed.

seems good . I accept it .thx

[acxat89]

So. Does it work correctly with WM6 VGA?
PS. I have Universal WM6.
PPS. Thank you.

[empex]

So. Does it work correctly with WM6 VGA?
PS. I have Universal WM6.
PPS. Thank you.

Hello!

This theme is for QVGA devices only.

[acxat89]

Ok.
Do you have plans to support VGA in future?
PS. Sorry for my English if anythung is wrong.

[empex]

Ok.
Do you have plans to support VGA in future?
PS. Sorry for my English if anythung is wrong.

okay, first you have to know that this theme only works if the HTC Home Plugin is installed on your device. If you have that plugin you should upload or send me the following image files (listed in the attached text file) from your /windows directory and then I can modify them to the diamond style.

[acxat89]

There is installed Home Plugin on my Uni. But it is small on my display. However, I use it.
Please give me your email in a private mail on this forum, I will send you required files.
Thank you.

[empex]

There is installed Home Plugin on my Uni. But it is small on my display. However, I use it.
Please give me your email in a private mail on this forum, I will send you required files.
Thank you.

Okay, if it is small on your display, then you have a QVGA home plugin, and so my theme works for you. Just find the files i told you (it can be in the \Windows directory or in \Windows\HTC Home directory) and replace them with my files. You can find the files and the installation steps in the first post.

Please tell me if it works.
Greetings
empex

[empex]

Hello Guys!

Here is my new Adobe fanatix home screen project!

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo118/empex/adobe_fanatix_2.png

Check it here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424742


cheers
empex

[acxat89]

2empex
it works, but there are some graphic bugs. Tab icons are being showed incorrectly.

[empex]

2empex
it works, but there are some graphic bugs. Tab icons are being showed incorrectly.

Which ones?
Could you post a screenshot please?

[rj_22]

where is the black diamond clock cab? Or is there something I'm doing wrong, cause I only have the white clock

[empex]

where is the black diamond clock cab? Or is there something I'm doing wrong, cause I only have the white clock

okay, i've changed the first post. you can find the black clock there.

cheers
empex

[legalmantra]

dis is for VGA or QVGA?

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6900/diamondml3.png

Features:
- Portrait and landscape mode (5 and 6 tabs can be used perfectly)
- White and black clockfaces
- Diamond theme file with original colors

Installation:

1. Download zip file
2. Deactivate HTC Home (Settings/Today/Items)
3. Copy all files from empex_Diamond_graphics to your device's /Windows folder
4. Active HTC Home (Settings/Today/Items)
5. Copy empex_Diamond.tsk to /My documents
6. Apply theme file (Settings/Today/Appearance)

To change the clock to the black one, repeat steps 1 to 2, then copy the files from empex_BLACK_Diamond_clock to /Windows and repeat step 4.

I've made some new icons for ringtone profiles (see the picture above). Download "empex_profiles.zip"


HHC pack:

Unpack the zip and copy all subfolders from that to the same subfolder in your device's HHC/FILES folder.

Cheers
Empex

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[empex]

dis is for VGA or QVGA?

hello!
it's QVGA.

[dkd14]

I've installed this last night on the Tilt, and it works great.
Thanks so much.

now, I can view existing Speed Dial numbers but I can't Add new one.
I can Delete though?
Could someone help me with adding/defining new Speed Dials?
Thanks

[sebi112]

please can somebody make a vga version

[legolas.w]

Hi
Thank you for this beautiful theme.
I installed empex_Diamond_White_clock_version.cab in my i780 but I do not know what is the use of other zip files (empex_Diamond.zip and empex_profiles.zip) which you put them available in the first page.
would you please let me know what is their use? and how I can use them?

Thanks.

[Skillz1]

Wut up everyone...i got a tmobile wing, once i extract the clock file, how do i get it to show up on the home screen?

[orb3000]

Thanks for the theme :) i like it, cool man :D

Hi Win_XP

Does this app work good on your Uni? does it slow it?

Thanks,

[pop_a3]

koooollll:)

[3ash3ash11]

it doesn't work fine on htc p3400 (it doesnt show the clock & other things)

[3ash3ash11]

it doesn't work fine on htc p3400 (it doesnt show the clock & other things)

[niellyn]

I have an HTC TyTN and copied the files on the windows folder , but since i dont have htc home on my today items i ignored this part and enabled the theme. the colours all look great but i dont anything more than the menu colours and the background you created . I even installed the black clock cab but still it is not displayed on my today screen and i cant find it on today items to add it. Any help?:D

[ailan]

Hi,

On my cruise I can see only 4 tabs, how can I change it to 6?

[rspillo]

Hi,

On my cruise I can see only 4 tabs, how can I change it to 6?

Look this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355277

[ricoxxx]

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6900/diamondml3.png

features:
- portrait and landscape mode (5 and 6 tabs can be used perfectly)
- white and black clockfaces
- diamond theme file with original colors

installation:

1. Download zip file
2. Deactivate htc home (settings/today/items)
3. Copy all files from empex_diamond_graphics to your device's /windows folder
4. Active htc home (settings/today/items)
5. Copy empex_diamond.tsk to /my documents
6. Apply theme file (settings/today/appearance)

to change the clock to the black one, repeat steps 1 to 2, then copy the files from empex_black_diamond_clock to /windows and repeat step 4.

i've made some new icons for ringtone profiles (see the picture above). Download "empex_profiles.zip"


hhc pack:

Unpack the zip and copy all subfolders from that to the same subfolder in your device's hhc/files folder.

Cheers
empex

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-how do i get the clock feature to work on my hermes aka cingular 8525? How do i get all those screens u posted for that matter?

[k.karalis]

thank you for the theme

[thedee]

My small contribution to this forum, is that im adding the launcher icons based on the Diamond theme

[JonnyB13]

dOES THIS work with elfin htc touch?

[mollypopmdw]

Thanks, but the font of the clock is best if it's going to be changed.



how did you download this to your phone and make it work... ive downloaded the file but i cant seem to make it appear right on my phone.. i have windows 6.1

[irisworks]

it doesn't work fine on htc p3400 (it doesnt show the clock & other things)Same problem here on htc p3600!

[empex]

Hello Guys!

If it doesn't work for you that's probably because your HTC Home plugin is not installed in your devices' root folder (\Windows) but in an other location. It can be \Windows\HTC Home. Please try to find HTC Home folder in your devices and copy the files from Empex_DIAMOND.zip to that folder. Replace original files. You should make a backup copy of your original files in case you want to change them back later.

Hope it helps you.
Cheers
empex

Same problem here on htc p3600!

[Zerocoil]

First of all it looks great. Love the good work. I just have 1 minor problem on my htc Tytn. the dialer screen still have the htc background, can that be changed?

[irisworks]

Hello Guys!

If it doesn't work for you that's probably because your HTC Home plugin is not installed in your devices' root folder (\Windows) but in an other location. It can be \Windows\HTC Home. Please try to find HTC Home folder in your devices and copy the files from Empex_DIAMOND.zip to that folder. Replace original files. You should make a backup copy of your original files in case you want to change them back later.

Hope it helps you.
Cheers
empexThanks but no, I've still have the same problem.. only the background works.. no clock and other things.. I've placed it in the folder 'HTC Home' and nothing changed.. and in settings/today it's called HTChomeplug ? is that something different?

[empex]

Okay!

The first thing to make this work is if you have a working HTC Home plugin :)

If you have it then you should run a search on your device to find the neccessary graphic files. For example: HH_HOME_0.png
That's the digit for zero. If you find this file than you found the folder of your home plugin and you're ready to change all the files that have to be changed.

You probably have more copies of those files, because i think you copied them to more places. So you have to find the original one.


Thanks but no, I've still have the same problem.. only the background works.. no clock and other things.. I've placed it in the folder 'HTC Home' and nothing changed.. and in settings/today it's called HTChomeplug ? is that something different?

[irisworks]

Okay!

The first thing to make this work is if you have a working HTC Home plugin :)

If you have it then you should run a search on your device to find the neccessary graphic files. For example: HH_HOME_0.png
That's the digit for zero. If you find this file than you found the folder of your home plugin and you're ready to change all the files that have to be changed.

You probably have more copies of those files, because i think you copied them to more places. So you have to find the original one.there isn't any file named HH_HOME_0.png on my HTC except the one that I've placed there.. There is only in the /windows folder an .cab file named 'HTCHomePlugin.cab'.. so I tried to replace that file to rename 'empex_Diamond_White_clock_version.cab' to 'HTCHomePlugin.cab' but that isn't working too..

[empex]

Okay, i see what's the problem: HTCHomePlugin.cab is the setup of the Home Plugin. So first you have to install the home plugin. Run that cab file. That will install home plugin on your device and then you can follow with the customization.

My diamond theme is just a replacement of graphic files - it doesn't work without a home plugin.


there isn't any file named HH_HOME_0.png on my HTC except the one that I've placed there.. There is only in the /windows folder an .cab file named 'HTCHomePlugin.cab'.. so I tried to replace that file to rename 'empex_Diamond_White_clock_version.cab' to 'HTCHomePlugin.cab' but that isn't working too..

[irisworks]

Okay, i see what's the problem: HTCHomePlugin.cab is the setup of the Home Plugin. So first you have to install the home plugin. Run that cab file. That will install home plugin on your device and then you can follow with the customization.

My diamond theme is just a replacement of graphic files - it doesn't work without a home plugin.
I did run the cab file and the HH_HOME files are in my /windows folder... then I replaced it.. but it isn't making any difference on my htc background

[priashu]

how it can work on i-mate JAMA wm 6:

[sanchit_grover]

i don't have any file like the one you have mentioned:confused:
please do something what to do.. i don't have any file named htc plugin..
someone pls tell me what to do...

[stewprime]

First off, big thanks to empex for the work he put into this. I grew up with the flip clocks of the '70s and really dig that classic, nostalgic look.

However, I got a problem. I'm having the same problem that Harnec had back in July. I'm unable to copy the files to my \Windows dir on my Touch. Every time I do, I receive the following message:

Error:
Make sure your mobile device has sufficient memory, that the file is not set as read-only, and that you have permission to copy this file type.

The files show as being RO but grayed out. I did try Resco explorer, but only a registry editor and Today plug-in were installed when I downloaded the trial version from Resco. I may have completely missed where a "file explorer" type application was installed, but I didn't see it.

I was able to copy the empex_Diamond.tsk to /My documents successfully. So I'm ready to go there.

I'm stuck and I REALLY want this mod. Did I miss something completely obvious? Any ideas?
Thanks!

[empex]

did you deactivate the home plugin before copying the files? you cannot overwrite the old files until the home plugin is active. follow the instructions on the first post.

cheers
empex


First off, big thanks to empex for the work he put into this. I grew up with the flip clocks of the '70s and really dig that classic, nostalgic look.

However, I got a problem. I'm having the same problem that Harnec had back in July. I'm unable to copy the files to my \Windows dir on my Touch. Every time I do, I receive the following message:

Error:
Make sure your mobile device has sufficient memory, that the file is not set as read-only, and that you have permission to copy this file type.

The files show as being RO but grayed out. I did try Resco explorer, but only a registry editor and Today plug-in were installed when I downloaded the trial version from Resco. I may have completely missed where a "file explorer" type application was installed, but I didn't see it.

I was able to copy the empex_Diamond.tsk to /My documents successfully. So I'm ready to go there.

I'm stuck and I REALLY want this mod. Did I miss something completely obvious? Any ideas?
Thanks!

[stewprime]

Yes, not only did I deactivate it, I even switched to a completely different scheme, ie. WinMo 6.1 (just in case?)

No dice. :( Trying to research the error as others are getting it too (but in different circumstances, ie. not related in trying to get this mod to work). Have just tried Total commander as an option, but didn't know how to get it to see my phone. ? I feel like I'm spinning my wheels.

Thanks for the quick reply!

[stewprime]

Ok, FINALLY got it to work. Wow, that was a royal pain in the ass. But worth it! If anyone else stumbles in here as confused as I was, here's what finally worked.

1. Grab Total commander for the PocketPC. (NOT the standard win32 version!)
2. Install on PDA
3. Move files over to directory on storage card.
4. Open Total commander and under 'Show' change it to 2 pane or 2 virtual pane mode
5. Then copy the files over.
6. Go back into Today and re-activate HTC Home, remember to select empex_Diamond under your themes.
7. Done!

[chris_trilla]

i just cant get any of the stuff on my phone :(
i only get the black background and no more. should make it easier and more user friendly because the instructions suck. help please. email bchchris17@yahoo.com

[chris_trilla]

i dont have a "windows" file it seems. got the tilt please help

[desibabu90]

do u need an HTC for this

i have MDA and am having trouble installing this

please help

[erichkooi]

Would this work well for Samsung Omnia?

[Buob Marley]

can it use in P3300?

i try to do that many times and nothing happen.
dont know what i miss -*-

[empex]

Hello Guys!

You can't imagine how much messages I receive from here to says "i can't install it" or "i can't copy the files". But as you see the 95% of users can install it, so this theme is installable and working fine, so theme problem must be with you.

Now this guy below said "should make it easier and more user friendly because the instructions suck".

Okay this lead me to the decision to say that I don't support this theme anymore and this is a message to all those who can't install the theme (usually very beginner guys with one or two posts on xda-developers):

1. if you just bought your PDA then first you have to read, read and read a lot to get some knowledge about the operation of your device

2. if you have some problems you should read again and use your brain to try to figure out the solution

3. show some respect to those who spend their free time to develop things to make your devices work better


Anyway I use a manila2d rom on my device and I'm very satisfied with it. So my advice to you guys is to choose the specific manila2d rom for you and forget this old theme.

Cheers
empex


i just cant get any of the stuff on my phone :(
i only get the black background and no more. should make it easier and more user friendly because the instructions suck. help please. email bchchris17@yahoo.com

[LeoC_HTC]

First of all, thanks for the theme - it looks great!

I just wanted to know how to get the additional tab that looks like a person as seen in your pictures? I only get four (Home, Weather, Shortcuts, profiles)

Thanks!

/ Leo

[thangkls]

It looks cool - thank empex !

First of all, thanks for the theme - it looks great!

I just wanted to know how to get the additional tab that looks like a person as seen in your pictures? I only get four (Home, Weather, Shortcuts, profiles)

Thanks!

/ Leo

Start / Setting / Today /.... and you'll see HTC Home's setting.

[Showtime7]

Awesome skin, thanks so much!

[wahaj123]

Hi.

Thanx for the theme...i installed it, but as i don't have the HTC home touch on my device I can only see the background.

How can i get the HTC home touch as an 'item' in today's?

I currently have 'Titanium' item...from WM6.5 by sundream..

[htc-8925]

is there no way to get a dialer included that matches the diamond theme?

[devangrawal]

i cant copy file in windows folder in my p3400 please help

[xdarkndayx]

I tried pasting the graphics into the windows folder and it wont let me overwrite the other graphics.
i guess the files are system files?
or read only
does anymore know how to fix this?

[MACkjam]

Fantastic!!! Thank you Empex.
I love the TouchPRO theme with the white clock and I use it on my Spb Mobile Shell and my S2U2. This is great for the today screen. If you could get the clock to look more like the TouchPRO, then we're cooking with gas. Thanks for your efforts. You'll see my setup on attachmed pics.

[kbs100]

hi, i am having problems with the clock? i have installed the theme via the cab file above, after the install there is no large display clock? i have done a soft reset but still the same, anyone with any ideas many thanks

[glue2305]

ok i was wondering if this would work on a non htc phone for example samsung epix and if i can make it work how would i do this

[chemistry033]

it wont work on me....

[brunociabatti]

hi there!

I'd like to install this theme on my htc touch p3450, is this possible?
Do I just have to follow your instructions and copy all files vom the .zip folder to my phone?

Thanks a lot!

[brunociabatti]

another question...

if I'm going to copy all the files to my devices 'Windows' folder I have to overwrite them all. I guess that's ok?

I'm going to make a back-up first :D

thanks

[brunociabatti]

hmm, nobody here?

I just started to copy the files to my windows-folder but I always get bad response (not allowed to copy this type of file)

any idea what to do?

thanks

[keebokhullaby]

i got the background image but i still have the original theme
when copying the files to /windows
do i copy the entire folder or do i put them in /windows individually

[japorms]

thanks. its so easy to install by following the step by step instruction you provided. more power to you.;)

[anil_nair]

hi,

i would like to know whether this can be done on Xperia X1i as well, pls let me know

anil nair


http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6900/diamondml3.png

If you're new to Windows mobile and don't have an idea how to make it work you should stay away from this modification. I won't help you anymore!!! :-)

Features:
- Portrait and landscape mode (5 and 6 tabs can be used perfectly)
- White and black clockfaces
- Diamond theme file with original colors

Installation:

1. Download zip file
2. Deactivate HTC Home (Settings/Today/Items)
3. Copy all files from empex_Diamond_graphics to your device's /Windows folder
4. Active HTC Home (Settings/Today/Items)
5. Copy empex_Diamond.tsk to /My documents
6. Apply theme file (Settings/Today/Appearance)

To change the clock to the black one, repeat steps 1 to 2, then copy the files from empex_BLACK_Diamond_clock to /Windows and repeat step 4.

I've made some new icons for ringtone profiles (see the picture above). Download "empex_profiles.zip"


HHC pack:

Unpack the zip and copy all subfolders from that to the same subfolder in your device's HHC/FILES folder.

Cheers
Empex

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[gatakia]

Nice Work man Thnx U

[DigWish]

Is it possible to apply empex-diamond theme on windows 6.5?? I tried but but nothing's happening.

[manoli94]

hey i downloaded it but the files wont run on my phone i have the t mobile shadow...help please

[yagel]

i have mi0 a501 with wm5 can you tell how to install because i tried the you way siad ani its not workimg for me ...

[sharr-zeor]

is there any way to change the colour of the selection? i dont like the green, is there a way to ake it a mid-grey, or silvery colour?

[sharr-zeor]

Hi,

On my cruise I can see only 4 tabs, how can I change it to 6?

yea, i have HTC Touch, and i only have 3 tabs, i tried enabling everything in the items settings, but still only had three :(

[zoz123]

dude...i tried installing it though i failed to

i think dat i dnt really get how do u deactivate the htc home...

wut i did "for deactivating" is that i went to settings/today/items and i unmarked the TouchFLO 3D..

so is that how do u deactivate it ?? I NEED HELP

thnk u

[codered100]

any idea where this "windows" folder is? im searching through my phone and i dont appear to have one, should i create a new folder for it? or is there just another name for it im just not seeing? btw i have the HTC touch 6900. thanks

[milescaddy]

i only get the background and not the 5 menus or the clock i am using an htc touch p3450

[milescaddy]

thanks it works great on my htc touch p3450 i had some trouble at first but then when trying another theme, i downloaded htc home 2.1 and put the files in the htc home folder. thanks

[sunnytaz]

wow this theme is amazing
ive had it on my phone for about 6 months now. i love it but i wanted to change the background. i noticed that the clock has the black bar around it and it looks kinda weird with a different background. im new to this htc life so please ignore my lack of techyness. is there any way to get rid of those black bars around it??
but theme is awsome. : )

[Nabeelamin]

Great work!
Using it now...

[elkinf]

posted pics from my touch viva (opal) , id installed this app but i tuned with some cool iphone icons ... check it out !! :D

[chonorof]

Great look! Do you know of ANY way to move the bottom curtain in the TouchFlow 3D screen? I'm looking for a way to show the today screen's bottom task bar, but I still want the bottom curtain to work. I have apps that want the old task bar at the bottom and the bottom curtain covers it up.

Thanks

[RolltideUA]

I cannot get past step 2. It says:

"Cannot copy 'HH_BEZEL_fill': Access is denied. Be certain that there is enough free storage memory, that the destination is not write-protected and that the file is not currently in use."

I have enough memory.. So wtf.