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suprotik333
17th November 2007, 08:18
Guys am not able to edit the menu screen through my curbide.ui theme maker! Actually am not able to go to that screen only.. Am talking about the screen which we get when we press the symbian button on our nseries!
Can u tell me how to reach that screen in curbide!!!

I want to edit the topmost part! That is the screen under the word "MENU"
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Blue_Ray
17th November 2007, 08:55
Just press background and active background.

Or check out this thread : [Only registered and activated users can see links]

suprotik333
17th November 2007, 16:38
Just press background and active background.


For me if i do that it goes to message! I want the view within a folder or the main menu! Any clue! I went through the tutorial you told but i was not able to get what i want!

:prayer:

Supertonic
17th November 2007, 16:48
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suprotik333
17th November 2007, 17:15
No friend i want the "Menu" or the screen within a folder! You are showing me the Application screen which i know how to edit!
The screen shot i provided is the one i want to edit! I did it long back i remember but how i did i forgot! So!

Supertonic
17th November 2007, 17:33
No friend i want the "Menu" or the screen within a folder! You are showing me the Application screen which i know how to edit!
The screen shot i provided is the one i want to edit! I did it long back i remember but how i did i forgot! So!

You can only change two background images (in carbide 3.1), don't know about 3.2

That are a preview from the studio, so if there stand 'Applications', it's the same as menu.


Here you see also 'Applications', but it looks so as your screenshot

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Blue_Ray
17th November 2007, 18:13
I can get u mate. r u talking about thin status pane?

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Supertonic
17th November 2007, 18:21
I can get u mate. r u talking about thin status pane?


Think you are right, my mistake, didn't read this:

' That is the screen under the word "MENU" '

NitroNeo
17th November 2007, 18:24
Ray I Want to Edit this status Pane Which is by default blue i want to add image from my 240*320 image & extract a part for application area please help with screens.How to do this In Photoshop ?

Blue_Ray
17th November 2007, 18:32
Here psd with guide line for u.

Just cut the upper level for get ur thin status pane.

suprotik333
17th November 2007, 19:12
Ok i think i am not able to explain you guys! Let me try!

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See that red part! I want to change that! Guys if u try curbide to change that part you can as i did long back! But bad luck am not able to remember!

Was i able to clear! Ya Blue_Ray you are correct i want to change that! But not for the screen shot you shown but for the one i shown. Or for the screen which comes as the main menu! Actually you can replace that RED part(Screen shot) with another image!

suprotik333
17th November 2007, 19:15
I think mini sd is also trying to ask something like this! By default its blue!

NitroNeo
17th November 2007, 19:21
I think mini sd is also trying to ask something like this! By default its blue!

Yes bro u'r cent % right I Am asking the same thing I Am a nerd when it comes to Photoshop & I Need some serious tutorial help of photoshop.

Supertonic
17th November 2007, 19:49
Ya Blue_Ray you are correct i want to change that! But not for the screen shot you shown but for the one i shown. Or for the screen which comes as the main menu! Actually you can replace that RED part(Screen shot) with another image!

What looks different between Blue_Ray's screenshot and yours?

That is the only small part which could be changed. The size is 240x27px for 240x320px resolution. All other parts which could changed are bigger.

Use your background image, select 240x27px from the top, copy as new image and save it.

suprotik333
17th November 2007, 21:06
Guys hold on! Am not able to go to that menu screen itself from carbide! If i can go then i can change in no time!
Its for 3 hrs now and continuously i searched each and every option but am not able to find! Somewhere am missing it!

NitroNeo
17th November 2007, 21:36
What looks different between Blue_Ray's screenshot and yours?

That is the only small part which could be changed. The size is 240x27px for 240x320px resolution. All other parts which could changed are bigger.

Use your background image, select 240x27px from the top, copy as new image and save it.

Thankz SuperT Now I Got it really simple thnkz.U ROCK.:drinkers::dance:

suprotik333
17th November 2007, 21:44
hay thats cool .. yours prob solved.. am still fighting with carbide.. LOL

Supertonic
17th November 2007, 21:49
You should make screenshots, how it looks in your carbide after you selected 'Area ->Status Area'

suprotik333
17th November 2007, 22:09
Yahoooooooooooooooo its solved bro! :triodance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

This is how i did!
Icons --> Application Icons --> Bluetooth!
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Thanks mate for all your help!

Here is my screen shot for Area--> Status Area
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See there is a difference in the top!

:ilove:

suprotik333
17th November 2007, 22:13
O wow! the same thing is not working for v3.2.. any body can do that!

Supertonic
17th November 2007, 22:24
Yes i see, but:


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and that is different or?

suprotik333
17th November 2007, 22:37
ya bro.. i just wanted to get that 3rd one (you show us this)... and i was trying to get it through v3.2 and so was messed up! being frustrated i started v3.1 and then i got the same but now the same i wont get in v3.2.. Funny.. i think that part is missed in v3.2 or may be am not able to find it!

teddymustopo
17th November 2007, 23:03
Well, here is what i did to get all the part on the carbide, using photoshop:

1. select all the 240x320 wallpaper then copy it
2. make a transparant or color background with the size 240x58, then paste it ( the 240x320 wallpaper u copy from no.1) then save it
3. select all the 240x58 then copy it
4. make a transparant or color background with the size 240x27, then paste it ( the 240x58 image u copy from no.3) then save it
5. make a transparant or color back ground with the size 240x20, then paste it ( the 240x58 image u copy from no.3 and drag it up until u reach the bottom part of the 240x58) then save it.
6. as for the bottom part, select the wallpaper 240x320, copy it and make another 240x27 transparant or color background then paste it and drag it up until u get to the bottom of it and then save it.

Hope my explanation could help. if not do not hesitate to ask again.

Regards,
TED

Blue_Ray
18th November 2007, 07:49
ya bro.. i just wanted to get that 3rd one (you show us this)... and i was trying to get it through v3.2 and so was messed up! being frustrated i started v3.1 and then i got the same but now the same i wont get in v3.2.. Funny.. i think that part is missed in v3.2 or may be am not able to find it!

I think u must be mess up something mate.

check out this screenshot. u can get from here.

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suprotik333
18th November 2007, 10:59
ya buddy i am able to do now! lots of thanks!
Rep added!

suprotik333
18th November 2007, 11:29
Guys one more help! For theme making i used to use png icons! When i went through this forum and went through some posts i came to know that we can use SVG icons in theme! But how do i import it in carbide.ui! It seems it doesn't support svg icon? Do i need to convert them?

Blue_Ray
18th November 2007, 13:07
Carbide.ui also support svg icon. just copy and paste ur icon. i think u can't use drag and drop for svg icon.

teddymustopo
18th November 2007, 14:57
Carbide.ui also support svg icon. just copy and paste ur icon. i think u can't use drag and drop for svg icon.

Yes, u can drag and drop my friend, but i'm having problem with the svg icon, i used png icon instead.

Regards,
TED

NitroNeo
18th November 2007, 17:02
Just copy paste I Need help I Want to change some parts but I Cannot take screenshots through PC How to do that I Use Windows Vista & how to add red arrowsto show which part U need help with i'm a Novice & need help THNKZZZZZZZZZZZ.

teddymustopo
18th November 2007, 17:08
use a photoshop, press print screen button and open new on photoshop and paste it, drow arrow using the photoshop also.

Regards,
TED

NitroNeo
18th November 2007, 17:19
But where is the Take A Screenshot option in PC I Really don't know didn't need it uptill now.

suprotik333
18th November 2007, 17:37
Carbide.ui also support svg icon. just copy and paste ur icon. i think u can't use drag and drop for svg icon.

Buddy this is what i get when i try to copy paste or drag and drop!
And one thing more both copy & paste and drag & drop do same thing in regards to XP operating system :)

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NitroNeo
18th November 2007, 17:43
Buddy this is what i get when i try to copy paste or drag and drop!
And one thing more both copy & paste and drag & drop do same thing in regards to XP operating system :)

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Hi where is the screenshot option IN Windows also how did u change the bottom bar in Active application to that windows style I Know how to copy & paste but don't know how how to get windows bar.

suprotik333
18th November 2007, 17:43
But where is the Take A Screenshot option in PC I Really don't know didn't need it uptill now.

Hope you are using vista/xp.. u take screen shot like this:

Search your keybord for a key called "PrtScr' or something related to printscreen.
Press the key.
Open your Paint application ( or got to run command and type mspaint and press enter)
click on Edit --> paste
Now click File --> Save As --> Save as type JPEG( its your wish) --> save!
Thats all
! Hope that works!

suprotik333
18th November 2007, 17:46
To get that just click on it.. and you get images! You need to replace them!

NitroNeo
18th November 2007, 18:17
THNKZZZZZZZZZZ Here Is the Screenshot-

Sorry for this My file size is to large Please download & tell me how to do that whichI Marked in screen.

teddymustopo
18th November 2007, 18:34
That's the highlight my friend, there r 2 of them, the list and the grid, u could use the one on the carbide and play with the color (just double klik on the components display) or u could make them using the photoshop or illustrator.

The size of the highlight u could see it on the middle bottom/left (the properties) of the carbide and to play with the color also on the middle bottom/right side (the layer)

Regards,
TED

Blue_Ray
18th November 2007, 18:35
All i can say, this is strange problem. maybe ur java not installed correctly. do u try reinstall carbide and try again?

NitroNeo
18th November 2007, 19:07
Here is Another problem file size large please download.

Blue_Ray
18th November 2007, 19:11
this is grid highlight mate. u can make it using photoshop. size was 76x78 pixel. just make a satisfied image, and then use photoshop style to modify as ur wish.

here an example for u.

NitroNeo
18th November 2007, 19:52
Hi here again I Need help on cr8ing new styles I Don't know anything about photoshop & Please give me some useful tutorials I Think there should be aphotoshop tutorial in tips & tricks of themes Sticky thread.One file I Posted & other is too large to download.:dance::triodance::drinkers:

suprotik333
18th November 2007, 20:18
Any body any idea about the SVG problem i told about!
And regarding photoshop if you want to create effects like this or something similar
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check this tutorial out..

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NitroNeo
18th November 2007, 21:04
Thank U I Will try this tomorrow.About U'r prob how do U Copy icons U Just have to copy them from a folder containing them let's say E Drive-Icons-application icons-Bluetooth 7 just paste them on the wallpaper u shown on bluetooth image if U Still don't get it I Will get screens for U Tomorrow.:egdance:

suprotik333
18th November 2007, 21:19
Thank U I Will try this tomorrow.About U'r prob how do U Copy icons U Just have to copy them from a folder containing them let's say E Drive-Icons-application icons-Bluetooth 7 just paste them on the wallpaper u shown on bluetooth image if U Still don't get it I Will get screens for U Tomorrow.:egdance:
I am trying to paste SVG icons!
Normal png icons works fine!

suprotik333
19th November 2007, 15:48
any one can help!
How to use svg icons in curbide.ui

Supertonic
19th November 2007, 16:04
any one can help!
How to use svg icons in curbide.ui

Download svg icons, here from the forum or the internet and use them per drag and drop. Works so as with png icons.

Only problem is that you don't have a preview in windows to know how they looks, i use illustrator to open the icons and see how the icon looks, i'm not sure if there is an svg viewer for windows available, so you can see all icons as thumbnails in a folder, to open one by one is also with firefox possible (but not a complete folder).


Threads with svg icons attachments:

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NitroNeo
19th November 2007, 17:24
any one can help!
How to use svg icons in curbide.ui

Sorry I Checked my Icons they are PNG maybe u should pm someone who use's SVG Icons.

Supertonic
19th November 2007, 17:26
Sorry I Checked my Icons they are PNG maybe u should pm someone who use's SVG Icons.

:???:

You read my last post?

NitroNeo
19th November 2007, 17:52
Opps sorry But I Will need some Indicator icons for my themez where can I find Them THNKZZZZZZZZZZZZ.And also see my attachment on the page it's different from Photoshop Image & That's my Major PROB.

Supertonic
19th November 2007, 18:30
Opps sorry But I Will need some Indicator icons for my themez where can I find Them THNKZZZZZZZZZZZZ.And also see my attachment on the page it's different from Photoshop Image & That's my Major PROB.

I never saw that any theme creator use an icon for the battery or signal indicator. They used the original or created new images with their graphic editor.

Open a new file, example for 240x320px idle, 16x38px (size of the indicator). Now create your image which you like or want (stripes or what ever). Save the file as transparent png and use it per drag and drop. 16x38px is the file size, the image (layer) could be smaller if you want (12x34px as example).

About your photoshop question.
As first you should 'play' a bit with the effects. You can edit every effect which would shown in the layer window. Select one to see the properties of the effect. The image looks very different to the original if you change some effects.

NitroNeo
19th November 2007, 18:52
Thankz for this info I Will try that but my problem isthis download this attachment-

Supertonic
19th November 2007, 19:04
You want know how to change the background?.... it's the list highlight.
Highlights -> List Highlight

The text colour is 'Highlighted Items -> List texts '

NitroNeo
19th November 2007, 19:20
Thnkzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Yut Is To Be Completed But When It's Complete How To Create Sis Package & How To Sign It Or Is It Self Signed.

Blue_Ray
19th November 2007, 19:27
Choose tools and then make sis files. for signing, u must make ur own certificate. carbide.ui already have this packed.

Supertonic
19th November 2007, 19:30
Thnkzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Yut Is To Be Completed But When It's Complete How To Create Sis Package & How To Sign It Or Is It Self Signed.

Use the folder in the attachment, unpack and save where you want

then make the steps which i show you here:

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peresim
19th November 2007, 21:24
one cuestion, i can change this White area , on carbide 3.2? :ashamed:

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thanks for all my friends :friends:

Supertonic
19th November 2007, 21:32
one cuestion, i can change this White area , on carbide 3.2? :ashamed:
thanks for all my friends :friends:

What do want to know, how to change the colour or where are the background image to find?

I think it's a calling background (not really sure, know only the previews from carbide, not from a mobile), calling background could you find 'Pop-up Windows -> Call Handling Window'

peresim
19th November 2007, 21:52
yes, i change the color
thanks supertonic, but i don't see in Pop-up Windows, i Search :yawinkle:

Blue_Ray
20th November 2007, 06:29
Here ur answer peresim.

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peresim
20th November 2007, 09:04
perfect blue_ray :idol: thank you and supertonic for help me :happy:

teddymustopo
21st November 2007, 12:50
@ Mini SD, here is the screenshot mate.

Regards,
TED

j3mmy
16th February 2008, 13:41
can carbide make it without i sign it?? So i can share it here...

3com
16th February 2008, 13:49
Yeah u can...u looks very confuse there is a option just click made new packet -->then click no signing..finish ;)

Supertonic
16th February 2008, 13:59
A 3rd edition theme without a certificate will not work on a mobile. If you compile a 2nd edition theme, then makes carbide automatically 'no sign'.

So if your theme are corrupted as you wrote in the other thread, then you make as example a 3rd edition theme and want to install it a 2nd edition device, or you compile a 2nd edition theme and want to install it on a 3rd edition device.


If you have problems with the certificate, then use that in the attached zip file.

3com
16th February 2008, 14:01
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j3mmy
16th February 2008, 14:07
strange.... yesterday i tried like u said but cant, now it can, thx bro

j3mmy
16th February 2008, 19:05
now i have problem again... it can without sign, but if my friend want use my theme must sign it first, why they cant just install it? Any tool please??

j3mmy
16th February 2008, 19:06
Carbide said " Package needs to be signed before usage".... why other can without sign, how?

3com
17th February 2008, 08:40
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j3mmy
17th February 2008, 08:59
i mean like the other just instal it and done.. like i put a theme from this forum, i dont need to sign it, just instal and done... can u help me to do like that?

3com
17th February 2008, 09:03
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j3mmy
17th February 2008, 09:49
please read PM master...

3com
17th February 2008, 10:08
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Upload ur project to links...maybe some senior can help u made it ur themes...just PM any TM...;)

thelostone
17th February 2008, 15:59
Cool..
Just Open ur background in anyyyyyyyyyyyyy of the photo editing applications, and cut 240x27 from abovepartof the background..

Edit it the way u want and then paste in theme studio

baracudakk
17th February 2008, 23:44
Hello
Im beginning in Carbide and
I have same question in jpg
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Please dont delete this post

Blue_Ray
18th February 2008, 06:13
What ur problem baracudakk?

baracudakk
18th February 2008, 13:26
questin is in jpg:)
so
whats name this element in Carbide ??
element ( icon memory card)

3com
18th February 2008, 18:49
Never see that option...i thinks it can`t be change,don`t know if other senior can do it if can..i want to know to except change that color maybe(not that icon)

ICEman_c81
18th February 2008, 20:00
that's Additional list icon, it can be changed in colours, but on most s60 3rd it's displayed uncorrect :(

Blue_Ray
19th February 2008, 05:10
that's right as 1982041400 said. it's can changed. but sometimes not showed correctly.

Hacklife
19th February 2008, 22:41
which carbide u using bro..3.1 or 3.2????

j3mmy
20th February 2008, 15:02
carbide version 3.2

Hacklife
20th February 2008, 15:11
anyways..u want help again???

j3mmy
20th February 2008, 15:42
absolutly yes.........

Stevengw
20th February 2008, 15:57
What do you need help with?

Hacklife
20th February 2008, 16:54
bro stevengw...Someone Helped This Guy??...

j3mmy
20th February 2008, 17:16
from carbide 3.2, i can make my own theme with my cer, but the others cant use it. I can make without signed but i cant use it if i am not sign it, the others too but so much of my friends do not have certificat. I want share my themes like the others (Specially themes master) no need to sign, just download it from here, and install it. Like this thread [Only registered and activated users can see links] if i want that theme i just install it to my cpu and extract it, then directly install it to my phone without i must sign. Sorry for my cery bad english. Thank

Stevengw
20th February 2008, 17:19
Well you can make Carbide sign it - Think there is an option (Where File, Edit etc are) called Key Pairs or something... Can't give too much as i aint at home

Hacklife
20th February 2008, 17:36
were are you steven??

Stevengw
20th February 2008, 17:37
I'm at college...
By the way, you could check out the homepage of carbide (Probably the forums) for more/better info

j3mmy
20th February 2008, 17:38
if i signed, so just my phone (N95) can use it, the others (N95) cant.

Stevengw
20th February 2008, 17:42
If you create a cer/key file with carbide, it will work on ANY phone

Hacklife
20th February 2008, 17:47
steven..i want clocks and batteries palletes...can u give me the link to find that things Steven...

Stevengw
20th February 2008, 17:54
I dont have any... Personally i dont use them or make them etc, as i am still a beginner...
Though you can look at [Only registered and activated users can see links] to see if it helps

j3mmy
20th February 2008, 18:38
Please someone with symbian 3rd fp.1 to try my theme, is it can used or not please... i need a fast respons please... thx

Stevengw
20th February 2008, 18:42
The file seems pretty big... Though if nobody tests it in the next hour i will...

j3mmy
20th February 2008, 18:45
ok, i will waiting for u, thx man... u are the best

Stevengw
20th February 2008, 18:52
Well... It said file corrupt on my N95... Signed it with my own cer and it still didn't work.

Stevengw
20th February 2008, 18:54
re-downloaded the file and extracted on pc and worked... Needs 3868kb space...

Stevengw
20th February 2008, 18:58
Okay... The network logo at the top idle screen isn't visable, the softkey text in the menu was pretty hard to see, had a few icons (very few app menu icons, but a few sub-menu icons - like in messaging)

The scroll bar looked pretty good, and the pop-up menu did too...

Not bad, but i'd make the text easier to see personally...
Screenshots coming soon

Stevengw
20th February 2008, 19:05
Here are some screenshots...:
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Maybe the soft key buttons are better when you have the brightness turned up...

Hacklife
20th February 2008, 20:03
Good bro...you will improve more some day.....
I am only a beginner Tooo...

j3mmy
23rd February 2008, 06:13
StevengW ths so much.. U are the best...