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Question Are today themes avaliable on BB 8703e OS 4.2? - 11-07-2007, 01:33 PM

Are today themes avaliable on BB 8703e OS 4.2?

has anyone successfully installed a today theme besides the built-in vodaphone today theme?

I will be HAPPY with any TODAY theme besides that lame vodaphone theme.
   
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Default 11-07-2007, 02:08 PM

Once Dimension Today is installed any theme builder themes should work.

I'm going to whip up a FAQ article on how to get Dimension Today on there later today.


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Default 11-07-2007, 02:08 PM

why not keep these questions in the threads already started so we all get the same info. There are already six threads on this exact same thing


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Default 11-07-2007, 02:35 PM

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why not keep these questions in the threads already started so we all get the same info. There are already six threads on this exact same thing
what are you talking about? the only thread i read about that was relevant to this was this one:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...-106-cdma.html

and it was mostly about how none of the today themes work on the 8703e after upgrading to 4.2 from 4.1

and it's got other problems all over the thread, i thought it would be better to start a new one!
   
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Default 11-07-2007, 02:38 PM

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Once Dimension Today is installed any theme builder themes should work.

I'm going to whip up a FAQ article on how to get Dimension Today on there later today.
the problem is that dimension today can be installed using javaloader like from this thread:

Vodafone and Dimension Today Themes (8700 ONLY) - Download & Installation Information - PinStack.com

but you can't activate the theme in the theme menu once its loaded
   
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Default 11-07-2007, 02:39 PM

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what are you talking about? the only thread i read about that was relevant to this was this one:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...-106-cdma.html

and it was mostly about how none of the today themes work on the 8703e after upgrading to 4.2 from 4.1

and it's got other problems all over the thread, i thought it would be better to start a new one!
http://www.blackberryforums.com/medi...-8703e-os.html
   
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Default 11-07-2007, 02:40 PM

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what are you talking about? the only thread i read about that was relevant to this was this one:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...-106-cdma.html

and it was mostly about how none of the today themes work on the 8703e after upgrading to 4.2 from 4.1

and it's got other problems all over the thread, i thought it would be better to start a new one!
then you didnt look hard enough


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then you didnt look hard enough
humor me and post the links, i must have over looked it
   
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Default 11-07-2007, 02:58 PM

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humor me and post the links, i must have over looked it
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there are three right at the top. I typed 4.2 themes


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Default 11-07-2007, 03:13 PM

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there are three right at the top. I typed 4.2 themes
wow...just wow...the first 3 topics are....drum roll

1. this thread

2. Latest OS: 8703 4.2.1.174/4.2.1.106 (CDMA) thread, which i mentioned already
http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...-106-cdma.html

3. Theme Builder for the new 8703e OS? thread
http://www.blackberryforums.com/medi...-8703e-os.html

^ quite useful, but no where as much as 6 threads like you mentioned earlier

you could have just gone ahead in the beginning of this thread and said:

because the original today theme aka bb dimension today isn't installed, other themes like rogers bphone today theme won't work because it won't be able to call on the modules required to load up ANY today theme.

the zen/icon related themes like rogers bphone zen/icon theme work because the original bb dimension zen/icon theme modules are installed correctly, and they can call on the modules.

so question 2, how do we install the original bb dimension today theme correctly so that other today themes will also work?
   
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Default 11-07-2007, 03:26 PM

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wow...just wow...the first 3 topics are....drum roll

1. this thread

2. Latest OS: 8703 4.2.1.174/4.2.1.106 (CDMA) thread, which i mentioned already
http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...-106-cdma.html

3. Theme Builder for the new 8703e OS? thread
http://www.blackberryforums.com/medi...-8703e-os.html

^ quite useful, but no where as much as 6 threads like you mentioned earlier

you could have just gone ahead in the beginning of this thread and said:

because the original today theme aka bb dimension today isn't installed, other themes like rogers bphone today theme won't work because it won't be able to call on the modules required to load up ANY today theme.

the zen/icon related themes like rogers bphone zen/icon theme work because the original bb dimension zen/icon theme modules are installed correctly, and they can call on the modules.

so question 2, how do we install the original bb dimension today theme correctly so that other today themes will also work?
There was more than three I just referenced the top three If you would read through all the threads you would have seen that the today was the only one not working. But its too easy to start a new thread to confuse others with


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Default 11-07-2007, 04:00 PM

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the problem is that dimension today can be installed using javaloader like from this thread:

Vodafone and Dimension Today Themes (8700 ONLY) - Download & Installation Information - PinStack.com

but you can't activate the theme in the theme menu once its loaded
Of course 4.1.0 themes won't work on a 4.2.1 device.

I've installed it on 3 devices already. It's definitely doable. Be patient and I'll write it up.


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Default 11-07-2007, 06:13 PM

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Of course 4.1.0 themes won't work on a 4.2.1 device.

I've installed it on 3 devices already. It's definitely doable. Be patient and I'll write it up.
Please post it. I eagerly await the details.
   
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Default 11-07-2007, 07:47 PM

I got bPhone today and the Dimension Today working on 4.2.1 for the 8703e.

I downloaded the latest build of 8700 software from T-Mobile Europe.
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(Direct Link doesn't work) :(

Select: UK, Free Download Area, Devices, RIM Devices, 8700 4.2.1 rel 180, then 8700M_PBr4[1].2.1_rel180_PL2.3.0.86_A4.2.1.108.exe.

Take the net_rim_theme_bbdimension_today_320x240_w.cod from C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8700-v4.2.1.108_P2.3.0.86\Java and copy it to a different location (I used my desktop because I was lazy).

Use javaloader to load it to your device:
JavaLoader.exe -u load net_rim_theme_bbdimension_today_320x240.cod (fixed filename -- DOH!)

My device rebooted automatically after the load. Upon the OS loading, I now have the today theme as an option, and bPhone can be activated.

I have javaloader.exe since I have the JDE installed for Blackberry development, but I know that I've seen it online by itself.

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Default 11-07-2007, 10:23 PM

trying this right now will let you know if it works for me.
   
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Default 11-07-2007, 10:25 PM

oh yeah works like a champ!!!!
   
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Default 11-08-2007, 02:58 AM

dude, you are a SAINT...A SAINT MAN!!! thanks!
   
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Default 11-08-2007, 03:42 AM

quick question, now that I have the today screen...

how do i get the applications to be like a list like how the today screen was when it was on 4.1?
   
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Default 11-08-2007, 07:08 AM

Thanks got it working bad part is when you run apploader it deletes the file everytime

so load all the today themes you want to use then do the java loader thing and then they will will work


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