What you need for this:
- Launcher (ADWLauncherEX, Launcher Pro, etc.)
-MultiPicture Live Wallpaper (klick)
-DesktopVisualizer (http://www.appbrain.com/app/desktop-visualizer/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr)
-Windows Phone 7 UI (http://www.mediafire.com/?k2qaqta6alfyt74)
-and of course, an Android phone...
Step 1: Launcher settings
Go to your Launcher settings and change the Icons per sites option (Columns 6, Rows 10).
After that, you have to hide your Notification-bar!
Important: Make sure, your transition effect is "slide" (or something similar)!
Now you can make your dock. I've got a transparent dock with 5 Icons (I only have 2 icons, the other's I've made transparent).
Congratulations! You have completed step 1!
Step 2: MultiPicture Live Wallpaper
Set MultiPicture as your Live Wallpaper, then configure it:
Set the Wallpapers from the downloaded Windows Phone 7 UI pack.
And the most important in this step: Change transition to "slide"
Congratulations! You have completed step 2!
Step 3: Desktop Visualizer
In this step you have to change your icons on the homescreen with Desktop Visualizer.
On your Homescreen you have to add a widget. There you should see the Desktop Visualizer widgets. Select the one that's 2x2.
Important: All your Icons have to be 2x2!
Make this step with every icon you want on your Homescreen.
Congratulations! You have completed step 3!
Step 4: Widgets...
Now you can add widgets like a clock, weather or other stuff.
Congratulations! You have completed all steps!
Enjoy your Windows Phone 7 UI
All credits go to adrianmignogna!http://next-level-android.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/motorola-defy-7-windowsphone-7-ui-for.html
nice tut. a more visual cue at every step would be nice too
it looks great
Post some screenshots =]
I´ve been trying somestuff to make it look like WP7 but i´m having a hard time finding the images configured to put on the tiles (created with desktop visualizer).
Launcher 7??
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launcher 7 does it all great
anyway why there are no screenshots of the outcome?
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What you need for this:
- Launcher (ADWLauncherEX, Launcher Pro, etc.)
-MultiPicture Live Wallpaper
-DesktopVisualizer
-Windows Phone 7 UI
-and of course, an Android phone...
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Okay... I can appreciate the work put into the "tutorial", and I don't mean to be rude, considering this is my post, but as someone graduating from Launcher7 into a new program (because Launcher7 isn't supported by ICS), I'm left scratching my head.
You're going under the assumption that the reader knows what (s)he needs to as far as the Launcher, MultiPicture Live Wallpaper, DesktopVisualizer and Windows Phone 7 UI goes, but it would be very helpful if you would post step-by-step tutorials easy enough that someone who's never used the programs before can understand them, and at least get them started.
I pretty much got lost at the second step, because I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing with the Windows Phone UI. Do I need to unzip it before its found? Because nothing seems to be finding it. Does it need to go into a specific folder?
Desktop Visualizer isn't finding any of the icons either.
Any help at all would be appreciated, because this wasn't any.
it looks great.. thanks
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What you need for this:
-Windows Phone 7 UI (http://www.mediafire.com/?k2qaqta6alfyt74)
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the link isn't working :crying:
can anybody re-upload it?
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guys, look at these photos, this is an amazing theme. I need some guidance on how to even start this beautiful thing... I know it's kinda noob but its sexy... will someone show me how to do this?
Doesn't really look like a "Theme" just looks like they used LP Plus or ADW and Desktop Visualizer to resize WP7 style panel icons.
Download Launcher Pro and donate for Plus (Highly Recommended) or I believe ADW Launcher allows you to resize widgets. Then download Desktop Visualizer.
There are a few tutorials on how make precisely this style of home screen.
At the request of a number of you, here's a little tutorial explaining how I made the theme below, I called abstract theme (do not ask me why ...)
(Note that I am not the inventor of this type of theme, I am inspired by many themes I have seen on other forums, I thank very much the creators of wallpapers I used (I never remind theyre names except EG Fox, sorry for that))
1/ So, to start, install Launcherpro (you can also take the "plus" but paying)
(for those who are using ADW, a trick is done at the end of the tutorial)
2/ Adjust the settings you prefer (this is only the parameters related to the theme I present now, but there are other possible parameters):
- Number of pages, the default page, the number of columns, the number of lines (to position your shortcuts, personally I have 8 columns and 8 rows) => Menu / Settings / Homescreen Settings
- Number of dock (the dock is the Quick Launch bar that is located right in landscape mode, you have 5 possible shortcuts in one dock and it is possible to have up to 3 docks (to slide up or down on the dock) => Menu / Preferences / Dock Settings (you can also specify, if you choose to put shortcuts telephone, email and sms on the dock, if you want to be displayed a count of unread events)
- The bottom of the Dock (in the theme as an example, I have no background) => Menu / Preferences / Appearance Settings / Dock Background / None (if you want to put a custom dock by you or found on the net, then you must choose "Custom" and pick the dock from your SD card)
3/ Choose your screen and resize it at 800x480. So that the bottom is not distorted, use Multipicture Live Wallpaper which allows you to set a different wallpaper per page (if desired). Multipicture Live Wallpaperr is managed as an animated wallpaper
The bottom will not be distorted but the 36 Pxls top will be hidden by the notification bar.
4/ Then you need to know, based on the number of rows and columns you have chosen, where you must place your text on the wallpaper. To do so, complete page fully of shortcuts. Then made a screenshot, I recommend the excellent ScreenShot
5/ On your PC, using your editing software (photoshop, photofiltre ... etc.) you can have your wallpaper nude and the screen as it will be on your Streak with the location where applications will be.
So place your text on your nude background by ensuring that these areas are easily covered by applications..
Your wallpaper is ready !
6/ Now install Desktop Visualizer, which allows you to put shortcuts transparent (especially)
(For those who could not find it on the Market : http://www.partage-facile.com/GYV6DGY6CW/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr.apk.html )
7/ Desktop Visualizer works as a widget : long press on background / add a widget and choose desktop visualizer (it has different sizes, choose the one that best fits the space you have planned for your shortcut)
DV lets you choose the icon of the application to launch, get the transparent icon on your SD card (if you do not have a transparent icon, here's one : http://www.partage-facile.com/0GJIEOUAO0/transparent.png.html )
Then select the application you want to start.
Delete the text of the application and confirm (you can change or remove the highlighting that appears when you press the link to the application you're using, otherwise it will be orange)
8/ Once you've validated, you see nothing changed on the screen, it is normal because you have placed a transparent icon ! The link will always be placed to the top left corner of your home. Make a mong press along the top left, your widget will be highlighted by launcherpro.
You may notice a kind of tab in the lower right corner of your shortcut, by pressing and holding down while moving your finger, you can resize your widget as you like.
So give the desired size for your shortcut and press "back", the highlight disappears. Now made a long press on the top left of the streak and held down, move your widget transparent to the place you want on your home. (To verify that it is well positioned, have a long support for and release to highlight it)
Do this for each shortcut you provided on your screen.
9/ The last step is the Dock. You've already put in the dock transparent, but it remains the shortcuts on the dock that are visible.
Make a long press on shortcuts, you can either change an icon (change icon/custom icon) or change the shortcut and put any you want and you can still choose the transparent icon before finalizing this shortcut.
Then, I think I pretty much said it all. To summarize, here is my wallpaper ith some details :
This is obviously a simple example that you described above some customization capabilities. Unleash your imagination and make us great themes!
I hope I was clear about (and sorry for my english), do not hesitate if you have questions or additions
Some other example of themes done with this method :
My latest :
I compiled my wallpapers and you can download them (empty and modified) here (updated with the 3 latest) : http://www.partage-facile.com/O87TRUWWBJ/compil_theme.zip.html
For you guys who wants to use these themes but on ADW Launcher, if you have any problem with Multipicture Live Wallpaper, you can try Wallstreak instead of multipicture live.
Wallstreak is not available on the market, but you can get it from this link
http://forum.pocketables.net/showthread.php?p=55644
Thank you to ramtix for this trick
Thats a easy to follow tutorial
& your english is 100 times better than my french so no need for you to apologise
Many Thanks
Nice tutorial easy to follow Big Thanks
Well done lestat89
Thanks!
Cant wait to start playing around with these when I get home next week
can i ask a favor can you pls upload the wallpaper on the 3rd picture i really love it...thanks testat89...greats work btw
Thank you for your comments
@skyscraper04, I had a link to download my wallpapers at the end of the first post
thanks a bunch
Cant open the zip file for wallpapers.
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I don't understand why you can't. I did some tests and I never had any problem to open the .zip (on my PC)
Did you try it on your Streak or on your PC ?
Anybody else with this problem ?
Nice work mate...love it
very creative way to get a whole new look. Nice idea!
Thank you
But the idea is not from me. I was inspired by themes I saw on other forum.
For information, I updated the .zip at the end of the 1st thread with my latest wallpapers
dude..tried to use one of your attachment as wallpaper, but everytime it asks the picture to be cropped.How do I go around this? I want the whole picture to appear on the screen
I'm not sure I've well understood your problem, but I use Multipicture live Wallpaper who allow me to have one wallpaper per page.
Is it your question ? (sorry, my english is limited)
Hi Lestat, I sorted it out. I wasnt using MultiPicture Live and I use ADW Launcher.
For you guys who wants to use Lestat's theme but on ADW Launcher, try Wallstreak instead of multipicture live.
Wallstreak is not available on the market, but you can get it from this link
http://forum.pocketables.net/showthread.php?p=55644
Thank you for the information. I added your trick at the end of the tutorial
actually I also tried multipicture live on ADW and it works perfect..better than wallstreak, more options of customization..so guys, try it. Now my desktop is uncluttered and looks better..awesome work lestat! Hope you continue this work and more wallpapers to come ;-)
Cool, thanks for the new ideas !
In your fourth example screenshot How did you get gmail, sms and phone missed calls working like that? I thought that only worked on the dock.
Hi all.
This is for all Star Trek fans. I have made up a theme to make are vegas look like the LCARS panels used in Star Trek. You do need a few apps installed to make it happen. Most are free, the others can be replaced by free alternatives. This is currently just one screen, i do plan on adding two others. Just trying to find some inspiration for them. Also plan on changing the ENGINEERING text at the top to change when the home page is changed, when i get the time. This is only designed for use with the home screen set to Landscape, this can be set in ADW Launcher settings (explained below).
Apps needed:
Desktop visualizer - Bii,Inc
ADW launcher (i use the free version) - AnderWeb
Beautiful widgets (for time and weather widget, not free) - LevelUp Studio
System Monitor Lite 4 - gsjavadev
First install the above apps then set ADW settings as below.
ADW Settings:
Screen preferences,
Hide status bar: Checked
Wallpaper scrolling: Unchecked
Hide icon labels: Checked
Auto stretch: Unchecked
Desktop Columns: 8
Desktop Rows: 8
General Behavior,
Home screen binding: Move to default desktop
Swipe down actions: Open/close App Drawer (For swipe panel)
Swipe up actions: Show/hide statusbar (For swipe panel)
System Preferences,
Home Orientation: Landscape
UI Settings,
Main Dock Style: None (expanded desktop)
Applying the theme:
Unpack the LCARS Theme.zip and transfer the files to your Vega, then set the LCARSBackground.png as the wallpaper. Then start adding Desktop visualizer widgets, use the screenshot for reference. The top for buttons are 2x1 the eight middle are 1x1 and the bottom two large are 3x1. The settings button is 1x1, and the two swipe panels are 1x4. Set the image and application settings by tapping the empty desktop visualizer. Making sure to tap clear on the label option. You can go to the trouble of setting the appropriate touch effect colour to match the button colour. Time consuming but makes it look good. Thats it your vega should look like a LCARS pad!!
Have Fun
I guess I will be the first to reply. Nice theme, I may have to try it on my Nook Color. I won't get a chance until Sunday but I will report back then.
Could you better detail the necessary programs? Market seems to have several things with identical titles. Maybe list the program developer/author? Thanx
gwynethgh said:
Could you better detail the necessary programs? Market seems to have several things with identical titles. Maybe list the program developer/author? Thanx
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No problem. Updated the first post.
Getting my vega tomorrow and think I will be giving this a shot.
Incidentally I've just started watching Star Trek TNG from episode 1, again.
Also incidentally, I see you live in Gloucester. I work in Quedgeley
maltloaf said:
Getting my vega tomorrow and think I will be giving this a shot.
Incidentally I've just started watching Star Trek TNG from episode 1, again.
Also incidentally, I see you live in Gloucester. I work in Quedgeley
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Thats coincidence, I am working in Quedgeley this week. Feel pity for any one you see walking around in a green t-shirt carrying a Hand held terminal
Its DS9 thats my fav. That is what inspired me to make this theme.
Hope you enjoy your vega as much as i do.
Peace.
After watching the video demoing the Windows 8 tablet I decided to try and recreate as much of the UI as possible.
If this sounds like something you want, you'll need the following apps:
-ADW EX Launcher
-Desktop Visualizer
-Multipicture Live Wallpaper
Optional:
-Palmary Weather Pro
Setup:
-Place the adw_ex_settings.xml file into your /sdcard directory and restore settings in ADW. Or set columns to 9 and rows to 5, make sure you have widgets set to stretch in advanced and turn off wallpaper scrolling.
-Set the wallpaper in Multipicture Live Wallpaper. Or you can try Wallpaper Wizardii if you want, but even though we're only going to be using the one wallpaper I found Multipicture was easier to use.
-Place a shortcut to open/close the app drawer under "Start", use the transparent.png for an icon and delete the text. Then arrange the 2x1 and 1x1 desktop visualizer widgets as you see fit.
*Optional* Modding Palmary Weather Pro:
-Download Apk Manager from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
-Pull the Palmary apk and place it into the modding folder, then run the Apk Manager script and select 1 to unzip the apk.
-Unzip the weather backgrounds and icons (optional) I provided into their respective directories, overwriting the existing files.
-Press 3 to zip it back up and then press 4 to re-sign the apk.
-Install the app and change the background color by choosing different transparencies in Palmary settings.
Please note that if you edit the background png's I provided they will not work afterwards. If you want to add more colors or change the ones I included, you'll have to refer to this guide here: http://modmymobile.com/forums/404-mo...ng-images.html
I hope you like the look, and if you make some new icons or wallpapers please upload them to the thread. If enough new ones get made I'll add them to this post.
Files:
Wtab8_icons - icons, wallpaper, adw settings
Wtab8_psd_fonts - 2x1, 1x1 psd files, Segoe fonts
Wtab8_weather_mod - backgrounds and icons for use with Palmary Weather.
The Palmary icons are still kind of a work in progress, if you live in an area that gets severe weather things can look a bit busy.
hoodoomagic said:
After watching the video demoing the Windows 8 tablet I decided to try and recreate as much of the UI as possible.
If this sounds like something you want, you'll need the following apps:
-ADW EX Launcher
-Desktop Visualizer
-Multipicture Live Wallpaper
Optional:
-Palmary Weather Pro
Place the adw_ex_settings.xml file into your /sdcard directory and restore settings in ADW. Or set columns to 9 and rows to 5, make sure you have widgets set to stretch in advanced and turn off wallpaper scrolling.
Set the wallpaper in Multipicture Live Wallpaper. Or you can try Wallpaper Wizardii if you want, but even though we're only going to be using the one wallpaper I found Multipicture was easier to use.
Place a shortcut to open/close the app drawer under "Start", use the transparent.png for an icon and delete the text. Then arrange the 2x1 and 1x1 desktop visualizer widgets as you see fit.
You can stop here if you want, but if you want to make the Palmary Weather widget look more like a Windows 8 live tile you'll need to take some additional steps...
First you'll need to download Apk Manager from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
Once you've pulled the Palmary apk, place it into the modding folder and press 1 to unzip the contents into the projects folder, then simply extract the weather backgrounds and icons (optional) into their respective directories. Then press 3 to zip it back up and then press 4 to sign it. Once that's done you can install the app again. Then you can change the background color via the transparency option.
If you want to add more colors or change the ones I included, you'll have to refer to this guide here: http://modmymobile.com/forums/404-mo...ng-images.html
If you change the background png's I included they will not work afterwards.
I hope you like the look, and if you make some new icons or wallpapers please upload them to the thread. If enough new ones get made I'll add them to this post.
Files:
Wtab8_icons.rar - icons, wallpaper, adw settings
Wtab8_psd_fonts - 2x1, 1x1 psd files, Segoe fonts
Wtab8_weather_mod - backgrounds and icons for use with Palmary Weather.
The Palmary icons are still kind of a work in progress, if you live in an area that gets severe weather things can look a bit busy. I'll keep tinkering with it, but I make no promises.
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Not my cup of tea personally but very creative and informative. Nice job!
would u be interested in me porting some of this over?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120525
How did you get rid of the ads icon in the top right corner?
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b00sted said:
would u be interested in me porting some of this over?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120525
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If you did, I would totally use it
Live2Follow said:
How did you get rid of the ads icon in the top right corner?
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Use the same method used to modify the palmary weather widget on ADW. Once the apk is unpacked, find the icons and make them transparent.
Live2Follow said:
How did you get rid of the ads icon in the top right corner?
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I just modded my apk and got rid of the icon. PM if you want it
Amazing work. Just set up my gtab 10.1 home screen to look like this. Could not palmary weather to work like yours so i settled for a 1x1 widget. Would love to know where I can download more icons or how to make them. Thanks for posting the guide!
do you have to be rooted for this? i cant find the "sdcard" directory...thanks
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do you have to be rooted for this? i cant find the "sdcard" directory...thanks
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No root is required
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Hi Guys,
Apologies beforehand but to fully complete this look - you'll need Nova Launcher Prime. You can achieve most of it with the free version though! And around 10 minutes free time
The Icon set i'm using is ClickUI feel free to replace with any others (I love the set though!)
Also install the Android L Keyoard and set theme to Material
Firstly Alter your Apps launcher to the Pure White option. Long press and choose Edit - then click the icon to get the icon Picker.
Nova Launcher Settings >> Desktop
Set Persistant Search Bar to 'Lollipop'
Set Scroll Effect to 'None'
Set Label Colour to White
Untick Label Shadows
Nova Launcher settings >> Drawer
Set the Background Colour to White (With no transparancy)
Tick 'Show Pages as Cards'
Set Scroll Effect to 'None'
Set Transition Animation to 'Circle'
Set Drawer Style to 'Horizontal'
Set Tab style to Classic
Set Label Colour to #384247
Untick Label Shadows
Set Drawer Groups >> tab colours to White
Nova Launcher Settings >> Folders
Set Folder Preview to 'Line'
Set Folder Background to 'Circle'
Set Transition Animation to 'Circle
Set Background to White (With no Transparancy)
Set Label Colour to #384247
Untick Label Shadows
Nova Launcher Settings >> Look and feel
Set Colour Theme to White
Set all Animation speeds to 'Stock'
Set App Animation to 'Slide Up'
Set Background to White (With no Transparancy)
Set Label Colour to #384247
Untick Label Shadows
Optional Step
Unread Counts - Nova Settings >> Unread Counts >> Install TeslaUnread
Setup as follows :-
Size - Medium
Position - Bottom Right
Custom Preset
Border - #ff81c9c3
Badge - #384247
Text - White
Corner Radius - 7
Feel free to play with the colours and see what you like best, but this is how they look :-
Enjoy! Let me know what you think!
Cheers
Paul
Nice guide that you put up for people who cannot wait for 5.0 and prefer using Nova.
:good:
I tried Google Now launcher but reverted back to Touchwiz because i could not use S-Note widgets with it. Are all widgets available with Nova?
Looks really good, i had it setup really close to this, some off your stuff makes it look even better, thank you.
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nice work , thank you XD
jasenko said:
I tried Google Now launcher but reverted back to Touchwiz because i could not use S-Note widgets with it. Are all widgets available with Nova?
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YES
pikul said:
Looks really good, i had it setup really close to this, some off your stuff makes it look even better, thank you.
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You can actually use Floatify to add lockscreen notifications similar to the ones in Lollipop.
For thoose of you who cannot wait for Lollipop and wants to use the lollipop theme without any struggle please flash the latest X-note rom. You can easily just change theme with Xnote controll app and there you go you have lollipop on your device with just a click. And it´s running smooth as butter just lovely. Thats why i love x-note, there is also alot of other themes to choose from. Question is if the x-note rom is avaible for all note 4 models.
Anyways im running the lollipop theme and will also do a x-note rom review as doing videos about android, rom reviews, game reviews, guides etc is my passion you can follow me on youtube ( the android dewd reviews ) stay tuned because a x-note rom review with the beautiful tw theme chooser they added you will be amazed how easily you can switch themes without nova or any other launcher and run lollipop if thats what you like.
Kind regards!
The android dewd reviews.
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Sorry, no, the s-planner widget doesn't work which is sad as I really need it.
Could you please share the nova.backup file, so it would be easy for anyone to use that, after setting the icons to lollipop, so others can simply import the whole setup. Its just for folks who keep changing there look. Just my 2 cents !!