Raven wrote:Switch,I'm trying to edit the SKN file. Do I put
in every line? If I want to edit the clock background colour to brown do I just write: 0x101F87FD [code] 158 6 113 [code]? And does it matter if the order is: red - blue - green, or can it be: red - green -blue?[red component] [blue component] [green component]
I think the "Clock Background Color" is in code 0x101F87FE and the colors are RGB VALUES, so it's RED GREEN BLUE.
Yes colours are RGB as standard anywhere else, 0-255 are the values.
how do you change skins???
To make your own skin you need to read SwitchBlade's tutorial. It isn't really as complicated as it looks. To make a simple skin you only really need to replace the 3 major MBMs.
I've made 4 skins so far. They aren't exactly perfect, but I think anything is better than the default, boring look of the UI. If you, or anyone else want to try one of my skins, just let me know and I'll upload them with instructions on how to install them.
Another thing that must be noted is that after a new skin is installed, the 'Display' option in Control panel won't be available anymore. The only way to change your skin back to default will be to delete (or move) the 'skinpath.txt' file from C:\System\Data\SkinConfig.
Here's some screenshots of how a couple of my skins look like:
Where do i get the Series 80 Software Development Kit (SDK)???
how do i access C:\System\Data\SkinConfig. ???
Bassist_x,
The search button is your friend. 😉
The SDK can be downloaded from forum.nokia.com, but you don't need it to make a skin.
Simply use the built in File manager to access C:\System\Data\SkinConfig (Menu - Settings - Show system directory - Yes).
hey switchblade i cant realy find the software in my-symbian??
plz......... i need it fast i am borad on my skin in 9500
What software are you talking about?
Raven,
Help I cant find the skinConfig
I did what you said... show system, opened communicator => System => Data =>??? no skin Config??? Help me out here plssss!!! tnx
Hmm, it should be there, but if it ain't - just create a new folder and name it SkinConfig. 😊
Raven,
Ei thanks I found the skinconfig.... now what do i do next???
Raven,
Where do I get the Skinpath.txt file to be placed on the skinconfig???
Please read the tutorial. Everything is covered there, including the files you need (at the bottom of the page).
Raven,
Thanks! you've been a great help! I managed to change my skin to the orange theme with margins on the right side... Could I please ask you to send me some skin files of yours... thanks in advance!
BTW my email add is [email][email protected][/email]...
Hey guys I was just wondering where I can download skins for my 9500... or can some of you who has some good skins send it to me pls.... my email add is [email][email protected][/email]
BTW where can I download that cool matrix skin with white fonts??? Tell me plsssssssss!!! I'm desperate! 😃
In this thread, as I told you previously in reply to the PM you sent, look back through the pages.
Swictchblade,
the matrix skin posted within this thread does not work... can you please send it to me personally I mean thru email... pls... Thanks in Advance... [email][email protected][/email]
Finally after weeks of pain!!! now I know how to change and make skins!! hahaha...
But guys can you teaxh me how to change the color of the txt to white... I made a Black wallpaper and i cant change my fonts to white.... help pls...
Here is what i have done so far.....
Hi guys I wanted to share what i have done so far with skinning.... and I would like everyone of us to share our skins by posting it here....
BTW if you want this skin just PM me and ill send it to you thru email....
God Bless...
bassist_x wrote:Hi guys I wanted to share what i have done so far with skinning.... and I would like everyone of us to share our skins by posting it here....
BTW if you want this skin just PM me and ill send it to you thru email....
God Bless...
pls,
send me
[email][email protected][/email]
thanks
bassist_x wrote:But guys can you teaxh me how to change the color of the txt to white... I made a Black wallpaper and i cant change my fonts to white.... help pls...
You have to edit the orange.skn file - as explained in the tutorial. I can't help you more than that, as I'm having troubles with the SKN file myself. Lately, I've been playing around with the 'Colors' app made by Epocware, which lets you change most of the colours. It is made for the 92xx though, so it doesn't work perfectly on the 9500/9300.
I've been reading and following this posting for weeks now.
I have read the tutorials and I seem to encounter the same problems that Hyper had. I 'd like to learn how he got around them.
Like Hyper I did the following:
I put the new skinpath.txt file in the Data/Skinconfig, and created a new folder in the System as System/Skins/0x101F8EDB/ with the MBM files. Then I restarted (by taking the battery out) and now I have a blue theme that can't be changed, and my skinpath.txt file is missing in the Data folder.
So, what do I do now? I tried this a couple of times. I also tried Riddicks files, but to no avail.
I am also developing my new skin at the same time. I am calling it flame. I'll be glad to share it when it's finished. BUT, can anyone tell me how I can convert the bmp files into a MBM with using my Mac Powerbook G4? Is there a Mac version of the converter?
Thank you, and I look forward to your repiles.
Stefan
Hello i read the z drive from my 9500 and want to change the color from orange to blue. in z:system:data ist a folder told blue_skin. i tried to change the bluefolder but it doesnt work. is it possible to change the color in blue?
You need to edit the colour tables in the orange.skn file. It's a fairly arduous process but it's the way to do it. If you want to use the existing blue skin as a templace you could copy colour settings from the blue.skn file across to the orange.skn one I supplied.
how can i edit it? the tutorial show me how to edit mbm but not how to edit skn. or bedder i understand nothing 😞 can someone post a blue skn or can tell me for idiots which number is for what?
sorry when it stay here my english is so terrible
ok i thin i find the problem
2 255 0 0
You can add in as many lines to your SKN file as you need, just remmber to stick to the syntax of�
[code] [red component] [blue component] [green component]
blue and green ist switched in the european version.
2 0 0 255 is blue 😃
is here in the net a code list which number is yello or dark green.....
Workin' on a new skin:
I finally understand how to edit the SKN file, but there are still elements of the UI I'm not able to locate... Like the parts I've circled here:
And these little pop up bastards:
Any ideas? Switch?
😊