[Perfect Storm]

No. You cannot modify the functionality of themes

[Rawdogg]

Nice Thread!!!!

[purevol]

great thread lots of information....but....

Main requirement is you gotta have windows operating system.

[Norseman]

I had a helluva time getting MM to be installed when installing Desktop Manager. I finally found a thread that said something about 4.2 w/SP1 to be the choice Desktop Manager version to use if you're using Outlook 2003. I installed 4.2w/SP1 and BOOM - I have MM. So now I'm reluctant to try and install 4.2 w/SP2 because I might lose MM again. Is there any way to edit the .alx file so that I can use my current javaloader to install this theme? Or is there a way to install the .cod file by running a command prompt javaloader?

Thanks!

[robchow]

I am just curious what is special about having the Verzion theme on the Curve. What is it about this theme that makes the Curve better (aesthetically pleasing)?

[LarryH]

Originally Posted by robchow

I am just curious what is special about having the Verzion theme on the Curve. What is it about this theme that makes the Curve better (aesthetically pleasing)?

Well, partly (as with many of these things) the satisfaction comes in having "done it." As in, "look what I managed to put onto my phone." Aside from that, I actually like the VZN theme because of fonts, layout and, particularly, I like their icons.

[ofelas]

Any idea whether I can install the VZW 8703e theme on a different carrier's 8703e?
Thx!

[nyubi]

Stinsonddog thanks, i've received your file..
nice theme to load on my curve

[cdnoles]

Thanks Stinsondog. I got the files and installed it. That theme is awesome.

[helimech]

Want to say " THANK YOU!!" This was an enlightening thread and i love you all for it. works fantastic on the 8300. I did the JAVA loader method.

[Bounce]

First of all, John - Thank You VERY MUCH! You made this super simple, and the theme looks GREAT!!

However - is there a way to select which icons appear in the bottom "dock" - right now the first icon is setup wizard...i dont know why but I want to get rid of it, and flip some around - I hope this is possible!

EDIT: Such an easy fix...I searched in the forum and found the answer - If anyone else had the same questions it is very simple

1. From the Verizon Theme: press the blackberry button once to go to all the icons
2. Hover over the icon you want and press the blackberry key
3. choose the "move" option
4. move it to the first five spots all the way at the top
5. ALL DONE !

[vpr001]

Stinsonddog thank you very much for the files.
Got them on my 8300. It was very easy

[Lex Luthor]

Originally Posted by John Clark

This may be a simpler way for some....

I have extracted this theme and created it's own .alx to go along with it. To install this theme to your 8800/8300 simply download the .zip file linked below and extract it to a folder on your PC somewhere that you won't delete. Then simply use the "add" feature in Desktop Manager/Application Loader and browse to the .alx file. This will put a checkbox in application loader that will load the new theme. Additionally, you can later remove the theme by simply unchecking the box, if desired.

This is an alternate method to editing the Blackberry.alx file as posted above and gets the same results except that with this method you get a checkbox in Application Laoder to install and uninstall.

Hope this helps....



http://webpages.charter.net/john.cla...en%20Theme.zip

Thanks very much for that! I love the look of this theme!!

[eros18]

Great thread! The Verizon theme looks fantastic on the Curve. Many thanks to John Clark and Stinsonddog!

[Lex Luthor]

I was using the T-Mobile Zen theme before as I liked the icons at the bottom of the screen but the Verizon theme looks so much nicer.

[phone_caller]

This is what I get each time I try to install the theme. I got it when the Blackberry.alx file was altered too. Please help or advise.

Applications to be installed or updated:
net_rim_theme_105_zen_320x240_b

Unrecognized modules that will be removed:
net_rim_theme_bbdimension_icon_320x240_b
net_rim_theme_bbdimension_today_320x240_b
net_rim_theme_bbdimension_zen_320x240_b
net_rim_theme_102a_icon_320x240_b
net_rim_bb_gps_ee
net_rim_bb_media_320x240_b
net_rim_theme_114_320x240_b
net_rim_bb_media_100_five_icon_library
net_rim_theme_100_320x240_b
net_rim_theme_119_icon_320x240_b
net_rim_theme_129_320x240_b
net_rim_theme_120_today_320x240_b
net_rim_theme_125_zen_320x240_b
net_rim_theme_125_today_320x240_b
net_rim_bb_manage_connections
net_rim_tmo_five
net_rim_theme_115_320x240_b

edit:
Disregard. I have it now.

Thank you.

[C. Gomez]

Just loaded it on mine; excellent, thanks John Clark.

The only downside to it is the huge red data transfer icon on the top-right rather than the usual tiny blue one. Oh well, still excellent.

[junior1790]

Originally Posted by John Clark

This may be a simpler way for some....

I have extracted this theme and created it's own .alx to go along with it. To install this theme to your 8800/8300 simply download the .zip file linked below and extract it to a folder on your PC somewhere that you won't delete. Then simply use the "add" feature in Desktop Manager/Application Loader and browse to the .alx file. This will put a checkbox in application loader that will load the new theme. Additionally, you can later remove the theme by simply unchecking the box, if desired.

This is an alternate method to editing the Blackberry.alx file as posted above and gets the same results except that with this method you get a checkbox in Application Laoder to install and uninstall.

Hope this helps....



http://webpages.charter.net/john.cla...en%20Theme.zip

Perfect, even installed it from pocketmac..

[junior1790]

Ok, new question! if this can be done for this theme, why not today plus. I theory the same steps would have to be taken right, or maybe I'm nuts???

[John Clark]

Originally Posted by junior1790

Ok, new question! if this can be done for this theme, why not today plus. I theory the same steps would have to be taken right, or maybe I'm nuts???

That will load the theme to the theme to the device just fine. However, the theme was not written for the 8300 so it will not work.