[mortys11]

I copied this from another bb board, i did it and it works...VERY EASY



Ok everyone, I am creating this because I read over and over people asking how to install certain themes for exp. The "Zen" theme but run into issues like it does not work or they do not understan how to do it correctly. So here is the easiest way and most perm.

Step 1) Find your current OS software file located here in most cases...
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\"deviceOSversion" exp. C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8700-v4.1.0.286_P2.0.0.123

Step 2) Right click on the "Blackberry.alx" and select "Open with" and select notepad or wordpad.

Step 3) Once opened look for the following vendor id = <xxx>

Step 4) Find the Vendor Code for your providor by holding down the Alt, Cap, H buttons.

Step 5) Once found find all themes for your device type in the list below and replace whatever vendor code they have with yours.

Step 6) I have only listed a few for example. For instance if it shows _vendorID="105"> and your vendor code is "100" then make it look like this _vendorID="100">

<!-- Cingular US filesets -->
<fileset Colour="True" KeyboardType="Qwerty" Java="1.0" series="8700" _vendorID="102">
<files>
net_rim_theme_102_320x240.cod
</files>
</fileset>
<!-- T-Mobile filesets -->

<fileset Colour="True" KeyboardType="Reduced" Java="1.0" _vendorID="100">
<files>
net_rim_theme_100_240x260.cod
</files>
</fileset>
<!-- Vodafone filesets -->
<fileset Colour="True" KeyboardType="Qwerty" Java="1.0" _vendorID="118|120|124|130|132|133|137|138|139|140 |143|148|152|153|161|166|167|168|176|188|192|193|1 94|195|196|197|198|199|200">
<files>
net_rim_theme_120.cod
</files>
</fileset>
<fileset Colour="True" KeyboardType="Reduced" Java="1.0" _vendorID="118|120|124|130|132|133|137|138|139|140 |143|148|152|153|161|166|167|168|176|188|192|193|1 94|195|196|197|198|199|200">
<files>
net_rim_theme_120_240x260.cod
</files>
</fileset>
<!-- O2 filesets -->
<fileset Colour="True" KeyboardType="Reduced" Java="1.0" _vendorID="111|125">
<files>
net_rim_theme_125_240x260.cod
</files>
</fileset>



Just a friendly reminder you only need to edit the ones with your device type for example all the 8700 are for 87xx only any others will laod but not be functionable. Qwerty is for all 72xx series and Reduced is for 71xx series devices.

Step 7) After you have finished changing the Vendor Codes just save the file and run apploader.


Note: Anytime you download a new Software you will have to do this again.

[snowskier79]

Great post. This has been posted on many and various threads but here is one consolidated version of how to accomplish that for users.

Nice job mortys11!

[mortys11]

thanks

i cant take credit for it...just copied it and posted it because it seemed really easier than the other ways to get this done.

[snowskier79]

Originally Posted by mortys11

thanks

i cant take credit for it...just copied it and posted it because it seemed really easier than the other ways to get this done.

It is all about the effort though!

[rpatel]

I have read all the message boards, and noone really talks about this.

I download this desktop manager: Desktop Software v4.2 SP2 (English).

AFter installing and connecting my blackberry 8800 to it, it got recognized and all. But I do not see any folders in "Loader Files". There is nothing in there?

I searched my whole computer for "blackberry.alx", I cant find it or cant find where its located.

I tried reinstalling the software again, same thing.

Can someone please help me out here, I've been at this for the past two days.

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by rpatel

I have read all the message boards, and noone really talks about this.

I download this desktop manager: Desktop Software v4.2 SP2 (English).

AFter installing and connecting my blackberry 8800 to it, it got recognized and all. But I do not see any folders in "Loader Files". There is nothing in there?

I searched my whole computer for "blackberry.alx", I cant find it or cant find where its located.

I tried reinstalling the software again, same thing.

Can someone please help me out here, I've been at this for the past two days.

In addition to downloading Desktop Manager... you need to to download the Handheld OS as well.
There's links all over this forum for downloading the Latest Handheld OS for your particular device.

For example:
http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ed-rogers.html

[Dawg]

Originally Posted by penguin3107

In addition to downloading Desktop Manager... you need to to download the Handheld OS as well.
There's links all over this forum for downloading the Latest Handheld OS for your particular device.

For example:
http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ed-rogers.html

the alx file will be loacted program file/common files after you follow penguins advice.

[John Clark]

I think it's located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader....

[Dawg]

yes you are correct.

[EclipseGSohsix]

so why does doing this remove blackberry messenger??

[Dawg]

it doesnt if you do it correctly