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srl7741 · 02-16-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GoblueNextel

How do you get rid of the "shaddow" on the banner. I can not figure it out. I know it has something to do with the mask.

I want a SOLID banner with no shaddow and a Wallpaper that comes just up the banner.

Any help would be appreciated.

GOBLUE!

First make your solid banner (size,color) then resize your background image to fill the remaining portion of the screen. The background image will still need to be 240x260 but the portion under the banner needs to be such a color or opacity that will not show thru the new banner.

hope this helps a little bit. I often can do, but often can't explain in detail how to do. Hmmm? say that 10x

GoblueNextel · 02-16-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by srl7741

First make your solid banner (size,color) then resize your background image to fill the remaining portion of the screen. The background image will still need to be 240x260 but the portion under the banner needs to be such a color or opacity that will not show thru the new banner.

hope this helps a little bit. I often can do, but often can't explain in detail how to do. Hmmm? say that 10x

Much Thanks.

I will try that in a few.

GOBLUE

BluePolaski · 02-16-2006, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by srl7741

7100 requested item

download:
http://rapidshare.de/files/13402682/FCB.zip.html

screenie:

Thank you!

krad · 02-16-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Hook'emHorns

I removed & replaced the battery, but I'm at work and can't remove the software until I get home. I've got it to reboot up to the point it verifies my security software, but when I go to unlock my phone I get the error again.

The problem came in loading the "brown" theme with the older map of the world on it. I just wanted to let everyone know so that the problem doesn't affect them.

that is weird. I have the 4.1 hong kong software and used plazmic software. All my themes should be working fine. Sorry my theme might have screwed up your bb. I use the same template for all the themes. So if there were problems i would hear it from everyone. gl

BluePolaski · 02-16-2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by krad

that is weird. I have the 4.1 hong kong software and used plazmic software. All my themes should be working fine. Sorry my theme might have screwed up your bb. I use the same template for all the themes. So if there were problems i would hear it from everyone. gl

Krad,

The only problem with the tie theme I had is that after downloading the theme and setting it on the device, the banner portion at the top was the blue stripes but the lower portion where the icons were had the plain white BB background. Once I realized that there was also pic like you would use for backgrounds in the file downloaded, I emailed it to myself and set that as the background image in conjunction with using the tie theme. After that it looked just as it did on the image you posted here. Good work. One question, with the themes that you download, is there a way that you can change the font of the menu text. I tried to go into Options-Screen/Keyboard and do it, but it had no effect on the theme.

Blue

Vega · **Great Themes -** 02-16-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by krad

I have gone ahead and finally done it. I have released my themes!!!!!

do not direct link to the download file.

Thanks again Krad, Digging my Mario theme.
Curious though if you plan to perhaps release the .THM's?
Just a few adjustments I would like to make to personalize further.
Thanks in advance,

tmass · 02-16-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by markhutchison

Here are two 72xx themes that I threw together over the weekend:

1) 7287 is a port of the 8700 default icons, backgrounds and colours onto the 72xx theme profile.

http://rapidshare.de/files/13143033/7287.zip.html

1) 72MH is the theme I'm running for myself right now; fairly simple and clean with translucent homescreen icons.

http://rapidshare.de/files/13142987/72MHv3.zip.html

Do you hve these for the 8700?

Shdw-Knt · 02-16-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by faststang911

hey shadow knight is there any way i can get you to post your red icon highlighter or whatever you call it the border around the icons when you scroll over them

Ya not a problem i can post it.

There ya go.

Still no responce on the over the air. Anyone?

mkmpanic · 02-16-2006, 04:01 PM

how do you import the red icon highlighter? can it be done by "application loader" software?

srl7741 · 08:10 AM

7100

screen shots:

Shdw-Knt · 02-16-2006, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mkmpanic

how do you import the red icon highlighter? can it be done by "application loader" software?

You need to change the blue one from within the theme builder.

Open theme builder, go find the blue focus icon, click on it, click browse and then choose the new red focus - and presto it is done. If you want to leave the rest of the original theme - just export it and then load it via app loader.

Otherwise - there is no way to change it that I know of.

Shdw-Knt

carriebear_20 · 02-16-2006, 05:29 PM

does anyone know if i can use the 7100 list view for my BB7520??? is there a way to create a list view for the 7520??

n1mr0d · 02-16-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Vega

Thanks again Krad, Digging my Mario theme.
Curious though if you plan to perhaps release the .THM's?
Just a few adjustments I would like to make to personalize further.
Thanks in advance,

i concur.. it's obvious you released the themes, i would just like to tweak the fonts a little bigger on the overall. you must have fantastic eyes!

srl7741 · 08:10 AM

LakeSide

pix

Vega · **Kradest Themes -** 02-16-2006, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by n1mr0d

i concur.. it's obvious you released the themes, i would just like to tweak the fonts a little bigger on the overall. you must have fantastic eyes!

Actually I'm fine with the fonts, perfectly fine for me.

Only that if one wishes to change the background, the banner still belongs to the Mario theme wallpaper.

Not that I'm not grateful! Yet once you begin customing, the end is simply never in sight.

Thanks again Krad,

Shdw-Knt · 02-16-2006, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vega

Actually I'm fine with the fonts, perfectly fine for me.

Only that if one wishes to change the background, the banner still belongs to the Mario theme wallpaper.

Not that I'm not grateful! Yet once you begin customing, the end is simply never in sight.

Thanks again Krad,

Ya I agree - I Did the Redwings one and I want to create more - working on a badass one - we need to come up with a "Theme guideline" - is it a theme if only the background has been changed?

I dont know anyhow - wait till you all see this next one..

Shdw-Knt

carriebear_20 · 02-16-2006, 06:25 PM

I downloaded the translucent icons, but i downloaded some extra games. is there a way to add things into the theme builder and if so how would I make and icon translucent. I know this is probably a pain, but I am just trying to learn instead of downloading others.

srl7741 · 02-16-2006, 06:31 PM

Icons from any third party vendors will show as they normally do, without transparency.
There is no way to change this with the theme builder at this time.

carriebear_20 · **thanks -** 02-16-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by srl7741

Icons from any third party vendors will show as they normally do, without transparency.
There is no way to change this with the theme builder at this time.

thanks for the info

Shdw-Knt · 02-16-2006, 07:26 PM

Well - Correct - we can not change them in theme builder - however, what about dissembly of the software to get the icons out - redo them - and re-import them to the software.

? Anyone have any thoughts about that.

jeffrc · 02-16-2006, 07:37 PM

ok so more of a question here, what apps do you guys suggest and methods do you suggest for making themes? i see alot of awesome ones her, but they are mainly for the 8700 and 7100, not the 7520 like i have. instead of waiting for people to convert or attempt 7520, i wanna make my own. from what i gather so far, photoshop is helpful and png images are best? obviosuly i already have the bb apps needed( plazmic and so on) so its more for the actual image creation im questioning
also where are you guys getting the new icons ur using? are you desgining them on your own? or just taking small images and editing them to your liking? i tried using a small image, but since it isnt on a transparent background, it looked weird( ie the background color stood out) any tips/hints for me?

Shdw-Knt · 02-16-2006, 07:43 PM

Use photoshop and cut the background out / make the background transparent. Pngs are best because of size - to help keep sizes down.

YOu will want to search around see if there is a theme builder for the 7520 - You might be able to use them after you upgrade to 4.1 software - as far as I know - the themes only work on 4.1 software (thus the reason 7520 doesnt have them) most 7520s dont have 4.1 software availbible to be uploaded to.

just my 2 cents

Vega · **True.. -** 02-16-2006, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Shdw-Knt

Ya I agree - I Did the Redwings one and I want to create more - working on a badass one - we need to come up with a "Theme guideline" - is it a theme if only the background has been changed?

I dont know anyhow - wait till you all see this next one..

Shdw-Knt

Good Idea on the guideline..I do feel however if there are any steps to follow Krad's writing them via example every publication.

Still working on my 1st theme to make public..I know I promised one or three.

Great thread this one.

jeffrc · 02-16-2006, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Shdw-Knt

Use photoshop and cut the background out / make the background transparent. Pngs are best because of size - to help keep sizes down.

YOu will want to search around see if there is a theme builder for the 7520 - You might be able to use them after you upgrade to 4.1 software - as far as I know - the themes only work on 4.1 software (thus the reason 7520 doesnt have them) most 7520s dont have 4.1 software availbible to be uploaded to.

just my 2 cents

7520 has 4.1 now, a few themes from this threada ref ormatted for the 7200/7500. im really gonna hafta mess around, ive never used photoshop b4!

Josh2222 · 02-16-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MrAllStarChris

Well if you guys want use Adobe CS2 it take a little time to learn but once you get it it's easy as hell, When I made my theme I made the icons 130 X 130 and it shrank them nicely. Also to get rid of the bar at the top, where the clock is just create a transparent background in Adobe and it clears it so you can see your whole background.

Can you post that clear background. I don't have a spare $300 sitting around to buy Adobe CS2.

GoblueNextel · 02-16-2006, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh2222

Can you post that clear background. I don't have a spare $300 sitting around to buy Adobe CS2.

Free Open-source Photoshop-like app

http://www.gimpshop.net/

Shdw-Knt · 02-16-2006, 10:16 PM

Here is the Translucent Banner:

http://www.lucky7dvds.com/wap/background_clear.png

Shdw-Knt · 02-16-2006, 10:18 PM

Anyone know how to get your theme under 600k when replacing all the gfx ? My theme is 817k...

My png icon files are 7k each.. I need them smaller

Thoughts?

faststang911 · 12:00 AM

tell me what yall think of my cadillac theme and just so you know everytime you scroll over a icon the cadillac logo comes up i used it as my focus icon

download
http://rapidshare.de/files/13446413/ctsv.zip.html

faststang911 · 12:03 AM

Louis vuitton

download
http://rapidshare.de/files/13446519/lv1.zip.html

Shdw-Knt · 02-16-2006, 11:13 PM

X-Men Tribute Since I just got the new Avengers Cartoon a week before it was supposed to be released - Thank you Kmart!

george9 · **New to forum! -** 02-16-2006, 11:34 PM

Can anyone help with 7290 themes? Is there anyway to move jpg.s from computer to bb over USB. Tried to use plazmic tonight and themes go to applications instead of themes. Any help in these areas would be appreciated also can and how do I upgrade to 4.1 on my 7290. Be nice I am very new to this.

faststang911 · 02-16-2006, 11:36 PM

just email the pics to yourself by the way wrong thread try the search button before just posting people get very upset somtimes.

jeffrc · 02-16-2006, 11:57 PM

grrrr, i kinda got this stuff working , but for some reason my icons just look so small... like when i used some of the otehr themes the icons really stood out, where in the one im making they just look small on the bb, maybe im missing something, but i dont see a way to make em bigger.. maybe im just nutts, but dont they look smaller in this image? i found the icons online, just did a google search for icons and they were on one of the sites i found, all were in png so no conversion was really needed as far as img type..