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DESCRIPTION: I wanted a simple screen with the things in the title of this post for my 9800 Torch (likely will NOT work on other phones)
a) black and white - so it can be viewed equally well outdoors or in darkened room
b) 5 events - I want to see my upcoming appointments on the screen at all time
c) 8 app dock - that's all I use (okay, 4 apps and 4 folders)
d) no silly tabs - I hate how the stock OS screen required me to navigate around, expanding and closing tabs (or whatever they are called), accidentally swiping to the Favorites (which changes upon every reboot), etc.
SCREENSHOTS:
HOW TO INSTALL: Can only be downloaded directly over the air (OTA) to your phone. From your Torch's browser (will NOT work from a computer), simpy click on the OTA link below, and when prompted select download - after it downloads a screenshot will pop up asking if you want to activate the new theme, select Yes. To later switch themes goto Options/Display/Screen display and you can select or delete any installed themes. Most developers reccommend a battery pull - not sure if this is necessary... But it seems like the cure to all woes in the BB world is a battery pull.
OTA link:
http://www.bbthemelab.com/s/k5nhQS
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FEATURES (not listed in description above):
1. select profiles icon to change profile
2. select time to access clock
3. select signal icon to access manage connections - NOTE that I did not include the typical carrier info, which lists your mobile company and your wifi connection, but these can still be viewed clickly in manage connections screen
4. select date to load BB lame calendar app
5. select any event listed below date to view event info in BB lame calendar app
6. select any app icon to launch that program
7. first 8 apps or folders will appear on the homescreen in whatever order you have them in; these same 8 PLUS any additional ones can be accessed by pressing the BB menu button briefly (and the order can be reorganized on that page)
7. can navigate screen and select most items using either touch-screen or trackpad - but see CAVEAT 1 below.
8. notification icons (for new test, messages etc.) appear at right of date - but see CAVEAT 2 below
CAVEATS
1. I could not figure out how to access clock icon via trackpad, so it can only be done via the touchscreen (if anyone knows a workaround please tell me as I would love to fix it)
2. Because I placed notification banner area to right of date it only has room for about 4 icons (which is fine for me cause I don't use social networking feeds, etc). Also, selecting the notification banner simply launches the calendar - rather than the stock OS screen list of notifications (fine by me as I rarely used that feature in stock OS screen because there was no easy way to clear items - other than opening relevant app.)
3. Works in landscape mode, but like many themes out there has annoying white band to right, and when you rotate back to portrait it loads the apps page (rather than homescreen) and only loads three apps per screen width (need to press red end call button to get back to portrait homescreen). This is one of the many annoying problems with the beta Themebuilder.
4. the BB icon (several dots) indicating that you are connected to BB internet service sometimes appears and sometimes does not - apparently another bug with ThemeBuilder - but you can always check it by selecting signal icon to access manage connections, and then select service status.
I share this in the hopes it may be of use to others wanting a business-like theme - but I don't intend to tweak it much more. If it doesn't suit your fancy, there are plenty of other free and paid themes floating around. As nothing out there yet quite had what I wanted, I took a chance and played around with the beta ThemeBuilder. I encourage others to do the same - although be warned it is a real POS (er, piece of software).Last edited by somainer; 12-10-10 at 05:33 AM.
12-02-10 05:45 PM - thanks for posting the screenshot!Here is a screenshot.... it's a great theme...
Would be so awesome in a light pink.....hint hint...
re more colors, you can use any wallpaper you want. but given that the text is so light, you need relatively dark colors (ie no lighter than the lightest grey in the included wallpaper). it probably would also be best to have a simple background, with relatively little contrast.
I suggest using google images (eg search for pink rose - but look for one that is really dark, almost red). or maybe try the crackberry wallpaper forum at http://forums.crackberry.com/f123/
once you have something you like you can press the BB menu button briefly, then press it again, and select change wallpaper - then select any file you have on your phone. you can even picnh and zoom to get it the right dimensions. only problem is it will only change the homescreen wallpaper, not the applications wallpaper you see when you briefly press the BB menu button
good luck!12-03-10 12:12 AM
