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k40jeep · 02-05-2006, 08:43 PM

Alright so I know I couldn't make theme's before but now I decided to break down and use my girlfriends pc.......I know I know..

I am in the middle of the process with plazmic and have run into my first problem. When I choose the backround image for the main screen but it keeps strechng it even though I have a different image behind the date and time. I want it to stop trying to stretch it. Megabit...Pink....callin ya out. Please help asap!

k40jeep · 02-05-2006, 08:49 PM

Also how do I get rid of the top like the othe ones do....like where the time and date go so I can just have it all as one?

k40jeep · 02-05-2006, 08:56 PM

ok also i can't figure out how to get a theme onto my blackberry.....am I just a retard or what? Well whatever the answer pity me and help me.

seiler · 02-05-2006, 10:18 PM

srl7741 great theme i just downloaded golf 6...any idea why some of my font sizes when i edit them are not changing to the font size i choose specifically in call log and messages...thanks again for all your effort....

mike_187 · 02-06-2006, 12:31 AM

i see there is so many experts out there and i really suck.

can someone try and make a matrix theme i tried but mine looks like shit.

thanks
mike

k40jeep · 02-06-2006, 12:45 AM

so can anyone help me? I can't figure out basically how to upload the themes onto my bb. I also can't figure out how to get rid of the top so I can have the full screen image.....any help would be appreciated.

MegaBit · 02-06-2006, 12:49 AM

For the many who have requested it, MacBerry from Millennia Studio is now available.

Main theme download page:

http://www.millenniastudio.com/blackberry.html

OTA page:

http://www.millenniastudio.com/bbota.html

k40jeep · 02-06-2006, 12:54 AM

hey megabit....i know you can help me out. Can you take a look at my last like three posts and give me your expertise? Thanks bud.

Slammed · 02-06-2006, 06:06 AM

Excellent Thanks

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Originally Posted by MegaBit

For the many who have requested it, MacBerry from Millennia Studio is now available.

Main theme download page:

http://www.millenniastudio.com/blackberry.html

OTA page:

http://www.millenniastudio.com/bbota.html

oliva33 · 02-06-2006, 07:54 AM

MacBerry and Golf themes looks great....THANKS!!!!

MegaBit · 02-06-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by k40jeep

hey megabit....i know you can help me out. Can you take a look at my last like three posts and give me your expertise? Thanks bud.

OK, to get rid of the image at the top (I think you are referring to) is called the Banner in the Theme Builder software. It's a mask that puts white pixels of varying opacity on top of the background image to enhance viewing of the little icons and indictors (battery, signal, time, etc.). You can change it or completely get rid of it by 1) modifying it in a image editing tool like Photoshop, 2) make one that is completely blank- that will remove it all together. In both cases, it needs to be the *exact size* specified in the Plazmic app manual (or the size of the original one in the Samples folder for your device in the Plazmic app folder).

The display is essentially a stack of 3 items: the background, the banner, and then the indicators/icons.

To make a background image that is not stretched, it needs to be the *exact* size specified in the Plazmic manaual (or the same size as the sample backgrounds). I think for the 7100-series that is 240x260, exactly.

You will need to export theme files from the Plazmic software to use them. This is a "compiled" version. For direct install, select ALX format (JAD is for over the air). Put them in a folder, like one specific on the desktop) for use with the next step- the Application Loader.

To load themes directly via USB (the best way during development time) is to install the BlackBerry Desktop Manager app on the PC. Plug the BlackBerry into the PC USB port, and launch the BlackBerry Desktop Manager. Then, use the Application loader to find and install the files you exported from Theme Builder. If you keep iterating this modify-install process to perfect a theme, using the same folder on the desktop for the exported files makes the install easier becuase the BlackBerry Desktop Manager will see that you updated the files and automatically initiate the update process-- really a nice feature.

Hope that helps.

r0bh3 · 02-06-2006, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by k40jeep

so can anyone help me? I can't figure out basically how to upload the themes onto my bb. I also can't figure out how to get rid of the top so I can have the full screen image.....any help would be appreciated.

Upload via desktop manager, application loader.

Try making your top banner transparent, the image will be there but you'll see through it, so your main backgorund image will appear full screen.

williec30 · 02-06-2006, 12:40 PM

@ megabit...

i think you answered this in a previous post, but i couldn't find it. with your new macberry theme for the 72xx series.... is it possible to make a font size change? i made the change in the sreen/keyboard options, but it didn't have the effect i expected (messages for example). i would like to make the font smaller if possible.

thanks in advance for your time.

MegaBit · 02-06-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by williec30

@ megabit...

i think you answered this in a previous post, but i couldn't find it. with your new macberry theme for the 72xx series.... is it possible to make a font size change? i made the change in the sreen/keyboard options, but it didn't have the effect i expected (messages for example). i would like to make the font smaller if possible.

thanks in advance for your time.

I think we're stuck with that bug in the theme reader application at the moment- it ignores user settings and only uses what's in the theme. I will make them smaller tonight and post revision 1. Other users have noted this too. Thanks for the feedback- I have no way to test on a 72xx device. I plan to make it 7 point and maybe not bold. Odd thing is I kept the default fonts in the Plazmic 72XX template thinking they would be set to a good value.

Does the incoming call graphics & text line up ok? I know I found it different on the tool versus the BlackBerry on the 8700 theme.

williec30 · 02-06-2006, 01:05 PM

yeah... the incoming call graphic and text is fine. weird thing though is... the font change in the options setting did seeme to take effect in a few places. in calendar, it's the size i defined in options, but in messages it's the default 10pt size. memo pad is 10pt, but alarm is the size i defined in options.

those are obviously, just a few examples.... if you would like me to go through all the interfaces, let me know. otherwise we can just wait for revised version and then test it again.

great work and thanks again

smittyofdhs · 02-06-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by williec30

yeah... the incoming call graphic and text is fine. weird thing though is... the font change in the options setting did seeme to take effect in a few places. in calendar, it's the size i defined in options, but in messages it's the default 10pt size. memo pad is 10pt, but alarm is the size i defined in options.

those are obviously, just a few examples.... if you would like me to go through all the interfaces, let me know. otherwise we can just wait for revised version and then test it again.

great work and thanks again

the theme reader bug only effects tables and menus items, it doesn't effect the calendar layout, compose email, and any edit screen. This is common for ALL themes made to use with the plaz theme reader.

mrogers · 02-06-2006, 01:28 PM

Update on my situation: my previous, horrible host refuses to put my site back up (which is OK, because I was going to cancel anyway), but they're going to send me my site backup. However, it was time for a major upgrade anyway, so I've already got a new, much better host and am in the process of setting up a new site. As soon as my old host sends me my backup files, I'll be able to get some of the old pages up. Sorry for the downtime!