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Support and General Use => Theming and Appearance Customization => Topic started by: RaiderX on September 22, 2006, 03:48:34 AM

Title: Theme 'X'
Post by: RaiderX on September 22, 2006, 03:48:34 AM
Well, this is the result of my 4 days of work. Its a somewhat windows vista-looking theme for 5G iPods. I cant exactly explain the theme (i couldnt even think up a real name :P ), so ill let the screenshots do the talking:

(http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/5894/screenshotbp2.png)

(http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/2025/screenshot2nr9.png)

(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3681/screenshot2sg4.png)

(http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/2962/screenshot3ga4.png)

[Download] (http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/pub/Main/WpsIpod5g/Theme_X_HighBar.zip)

New Version: I took some advice from DanMatters and put the progress bar below the info box:

(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5617/screenshotdb1.png)

[Download] (http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/pub/Main/WpsIpod5g/Theme_X.zip)

I hope some others enjoy this theme as much as I do! ;D
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: Yotto on September 22, 2006, 04:52:14 AM
I gave it a 4, but that's mostly because I'm not a fan of the "grass" picture :D

DId you try emailing twiki@haxx.se whoever that is?  I've never seen that error before.
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: scorche on September 22, 2006, 05:06:50 AM
(Just a guess)

Have you been given write priviledges?

If not, what is your username so I (or whoever gets there first) can add you?
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: lachlan on September 22, 2006, 05:23:12 AM
I agree with Yotto, the grass picture doesn't really works for me. However, it would be simple to add different backgrounds to the WPS, and still be able to use the graphics (which look excellent BTW). Does the WPS require any patches to run?
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: mightybrick on September 22, 2006, 06:28:50 AM
Looks pretty sharp.  Too bad I have a nano and not a 5G or else I'd use it!
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: Febs on September 22, 2006, 08:43:20 AM
Did you register your WikiName?
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: DanManners on September 22, 2006, 11:18:10 AM
4/5

Honestly, this is amazing. But I don't like how far away you put the song time from the progress bar. Other than that - Gorgeous.

-Dan
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: n16ht5 on September 22, 2006, 01:00:47 PM
that is so sweet. can you PLEASE make a copy of it to work on the iaudio x5 ??!??
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: RedBreva on September 22, 2006, 01:21:51 PM
In addition, there is an UPLOAD option on http://www.rockbox-themes.org/ now, so you can add it the galley there in addition to the WIKI (once you have permission)
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: RaiderX on September 22, 2006, 02:18:29 PM
(Just a guess)

Have you been given write priviledges?

If not, what is your username so I (or whoever gets there first) can add you?
my wiki ame is AnthonyRussell

thanks for the comments guys. Im checking out some other images for backgrounds. I got a cuple so far (download from first post) and also in the download are some pngs you can place over any background image you want for use in the theme.

Thanks RedBreva. Im going to submit it there and the wiki as soon as i get priveleges for it

oh and no patches are required
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: scorche on September 22, 2006, 07:53:44 PM
Yeah, that is what I thought.

I have now added you, so you should be able to make changes.

After you register your wiki name, you have to get an existing user to add you to TWikiUsersGroup.  This was put into place as a safeguard against some spammer problems we have had in the past.  For anyone else who is reading this (in the future or what have you), it is typically easiest to come into the irc channel real quick and ask to be added.
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: lachlan on September 22, 2006, 08:11:00 PM
The new updates look fantastic ;D
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: accel on September 22, 2006, 08:37:53 PM
i'd love to see an album art version.  maybe with the album art to the right of the text after shortening up the black bars that the text is in
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: DanManners on September 22, 2006, 10:34:20 PM
Oh my god...

i'd love to see an album art version.  maybe with the album art to the right of the text after shortening up the black bars that the text is in

that. Would. Be. GORGEOUS. Definately do that. Only not to the right of the text, maybe moving
the bar with all the info down AND shortining it and put the album art above it, about in the middle, with a little more information. But honestly, if you don't, that'd be totally cool. It's AMAZING as it is now.

-Dan
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: Jon_ on September 22, 2006, 11:26:31 PM
Amazing theme, keep it up.
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: RaiderX on September 23, 2006, 03:32:45 AM
i'd love to see an album art version.  maybe with the album art to the right of the text after shortening up the black bars that the text is in
I had thought of this. I might work on it later. I dont use album art in rockbox since i use the itunes database, but i might try to make an album art version anyway. Im not sure. For now, ive done what DanMatters wanted and I made a new version with the progress bar below the info box. (check first post)
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: Amien on October 18, 2006, 07:37:26 PM
awesome work ... i'v tried v2 and wave.. only have a problem with the background picture

the background picture is flickering a little bit.. it doenst stand still .. i have this problem with more themes .. do i need to adjust something?? i have an ipod video 30g

Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: RaiderX on October 18, 2006, 08:25:31 PM
awesome work ... i'v tried v2 and wave.. only have a problem with the background picture

the background picture is flickering a little bit.. it doenst stand still .. i have this problem with more themes .. do i need to adjust something?? i have an ipod video 30g


your build must be bad
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: Amien on October 19, 2006, 08:25:03 AM
i use the latest build..

when i turn up the brightness a little bit ..  it was gone
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: ryan2632 on October 19, 2006, 05:50:08 PM
I decided to give this the Album Art treatment. I wanted to take advantage of the new BMP resizer patch, so I gave this 125x125 art. It is really painless to get all your AA if you're using the iTunesdb. I'll put up a post about that later though.

I had to move a few things around, and i wanted a bigger font, so i had to sacrifice the Next song info. I also wanted 150x150 art, but i would have had to cut out some more info, and didn't think it was worth it. .psd included for your own bg's. Hope you guys like it.

oh yeah, also it uses the Scroll Margins patch, along with the AA and BMP Resize (of course) so i recommend the build from ace214 (http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?topic=6934.0) atm

(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1550/dump061019154052cu9.png)

Click Here to Download (http://quick.dropfiles.net/270385)



Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: RaiderX on October 19, 2006, 07:46:22 PM
I decided to give this the Album Art treatment. I wanted to take advantage of the new BMP resizer patch, so I gave this 125x125 art. It is really painless to get all your AA if you're using the iTunesdb. I'll put up a post about that later though.

I had to move a few things around, and i wanted a bigger font, so i had to sacrifice the Next song info. I also wanted 150x150 art, but i would have had to cut out some more info, and didn't think it was worth it. .psd included for your own bg's. Hope you guys like it.

oh yeah, also it uses the Scroll Margins patch, along with the AA and BMP Resize (of course) so i recommend the build from ace214 (http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?topic=6934.0) atm

(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1550/dump061019154052cu9.png)

Click Here to Download (http://quick.dropfiles.net/270385)




not too shabby, i dislike using unofficial builds though, glad you included the psd though, XP background is ugly :P lol
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: superspud9 on October 24, 2006, 08:40:51 PM
this theme looks great!
is there a way to convert this theme to be able to use it with a nano?
i dont mind doing any work i.e resizing pictures or whatever..if someone could point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated.
thanks and great job on this theme!
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: ryran on October 25, 2006, 03:17:26 AM
if someone could point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated.

see the CustomWPS (http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/CustomWPS) wiki page for all the info you could need and rasher's page (http://rasher.dk/rockbox/simulator/) to download precombiled simulator builds so you can see what it'll look like on a nano as you're working on it [without having to keep transferring 'n whatnot].
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: decayed.cell on December 31, 2006, 06:05:28 PM
Hmm can the battery meter be patched so its more accurate like iCatcher's one? Currently only displays 25%, 50%, 75%. Good work though  ;)
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: lachlan on December 31, 2006, 09:11:23 PM
I haven't looked at WPS code for a while but you should be able to simply edit the code so that the battery has more steps (10%, 20%, 30%, etc), and then open the already existing %100 icon in an image editing program, make 10 different icons that correspond with all the steps and then delete the already existing 25%, 50% and 75% and integrate your pictures.

EDIT- I just realised that the indicator is a percentage as opposed to a battery icon, so my advice may be partially invalid.
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: Morganti on January 01, 2007, 12:19:48 AM
The only thing that would make this theme perfect, for me...is a scrolling song box, and it coming in purple ;)

4/5

~D~
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: hatchinatore on January 02, 2007, 02:11:11 PM
i could make a simpsons thheme for ipod nano, but i wont do it till tonight.
plus the whole xbox dashboard thing would be kinda difficult being sideways on a nano. maybee if you rotate it so the tab is on the top, you could fit more without being crunched up.
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: hustla305 on January 02, 2007, 06:16:36 PM
this theme should definetly be converted to nano and all other rockbox players. its awesome. please make them for nano and the others.
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: hatchinatore on January 02, 2007, 06:34:56 PM
i could make a simpsons thheme for ipod nano, but i wont do it till tonight.
plus the whole xbox dashboard thing would be kinda difficult being sideways on a nano. maybee if you rotate it so the tab is on the top, you could fit more without being crunched up.


oops i posted in the wrong thread. could someone move this to the thread about theme requests
sorry for the mix up.
Title: Re: Theme 'X'
Post by: arrow224 on January 08, 2007, 11:29:50 PM
Too Vista-ish for me, but the blue is nice. Pity I only have a H320...