How to make the bar transparent (MD2)

[Inmortal]

hello can anyone please tell me how do i make the white bar where the icons are transparent? and also the slider if possible? Thanks

http://img12.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i461053_Screen02.jpg (http://imagehosting.gr)

[klone96]

the bottom bar isnt transparent, its the bottom part of the wallpaper/background still while the rest of the icons moving.. its hard for me to explain but the image doesnt move.. trick of the eye..

[mbarvian]

OK, before this gets moved to the Q&A section, here you go :)

Just

Go to Start > Settings > Today > Items (tab) > Uncheck TouchFLO
Install .cab
Go to Start > Settings > Today > Items (tab) > Check TouchFLO


enjoy :)

your manila graphics must be in the Windows folder, or this won't work!

[nir36]

this is not the place for questions.

please, don't answer questions in this section either.

moved to Q&A

[Inmortal]

Thanks but this is what i get

http://img12.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i461665_Screen01.bmp (http://imagehosting.gr)

[Inmortal]

anyone? why am i getting a black bar? i tried everything and no dice

[bokechukwu1]

Thanks but this is what i get

http://img12.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i461665_Screen01.bmp (http://imagehosting.gr)
where did you find the skin and the font that you have i have been looking foever for this plz share

[CraZyLiLbOy]

where did you find the skin and the font that you have i have been looking foever for this plz share

here is the font

[prankstar]

OK, before this gets moved to the Q&A section, here you go :)

Just

Go to Start > Settings > Today > Items (tab) > Uncheck TouchFLO
Install .cab
Go to Start > Settings > Today > Items (tab) > Check TouchFLO


enjoy :)

your manila graphics must be in the Windows folder, or this won't work!

I've done some testing and skinning last few days.... transparency of the bottom tab bar seems to be a struggle for M2D.

1) I've tried using existing themes and figure out in the homesettings.xml what is done. Had this one as a sample: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2976669&postcount=17 (upper theme with Lambo/Hummer). This wasn't completely what I expected (unselected tabs weren't shown) although transparency worked nice.

2) Found a Blackstone (TF3D) option, but this doesn't work on TF2D...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3468396
But, this is exactly what I was looking for...

3) in this thread, this transparency is mentioned with an idea..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3233386#post3233386
Haven't tried it out, but it should have the same result as #1 (Lambo theme)

4) I've just tried the MBarvian cab, but ended up with the mentioned black bar, unfortunately. The manila graphics are in the Windows folder, however.

Does any one has a solution?
(@MBarvian, do you have a screenshot of the working cab of yours? Thanks!)

[tjotji]

I was able to make a transparent slider bar by editing the HTCHOMESETTINGS.XML, but there are no small icons...
I think it kicks ass though!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/picture.php?albumid=310&pictureid=1228http://forum.xda-developers.com/picture.php?albumid=310&pictureid=1229

[nir36]

there is a skin in the main M2D skins thread in the dev&hack section which has a transparent bar

[tjotji]

this is not the place for questions.

please, don't answer questions in this section either.

moved to Q&A

Sorry dude...missed that:o

[prankstar]

there is a skin in the main M2D skins thread in the dev&hack section which has a transparent bar

can you point out which skin it is? Is it the Lambo skin?