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That is the plan. If I can get it working smoothly, I'll get back to work on "pretty-ing" it up and getting an OTA hosted somewhere. If not, I'll just post my source files and let someone else have a crack at it
Yes and no . You will need an app that allows you to unzip files on your bb...I like to always recommend bbFileScout.
Then you download the zip file with the OTA files in it to your berry, extract them all into the same folder. Then navigate to the .jad file and click it.
It sounds harder than it is.
OR
you could DL the zip file to your computer, extract it and mail each file to your BB. Save them all in the same folder, nav to the .jad and clicky.08-23-09 10:27 PM - Thanks Mammy! That's really flatteringThank you so much for such an awesome theme. First time I've ever changed the L theme that came with my phone.
Love it!! Keep up the good work! 
. I've got some more ideas to try and improve this one....you can be sure I won't give up on the idea.
Thanks cfrock. I'm currently "playing" with the svg file with the sim on my crummy lil netbook. When I can get to the desktop I'm trying out a new version. Hopefully I have the "shifting dock" issue sorted out.
Thank you for the kind words and the feedback echiizato. Hopefully the next version will be a bit faster. I have some ideas how to speed it up...I think lol.
Thanks. let me know how it works out for you please!08-28-09 11:33 PM - New beta files listed.
NOTE - This has been stripped to a typical very ugly BB Dimension Zen look. This will allow me to provide a very small file, and test the debugging of my svg. DO NOT be alarmed when you load it and you see all the ugly yellow and the road wallpaper
Changelog -
Extra graphic elements stripped out of theme (see above)
All homescreen fonts have been changed to Tahoma/aa/no outline/no shadow for size and speed concerns.
All menu and button fonts have been reverted to BB Dimension default for size and speed concerns.
Added Network banner (Thanks Wendy!)
Moved signal meter and homescreen info message areas to allow for different size graphics/fonts.
Have stripped EVERY uneeded frame from homescreen/icon focus animation.
Have tweaked svg for (hopefully) faster results.
PLEASE be sure to uninstall older version, then battery pull/device reset before installing. Also preform a battery pull/quickpull/reset after installing. This helps greatly with the feedback if everyone does this for me.
This is about all I can do with this one. Hopefully new tweaks have an effect and development can continue on graphic elements.
As always, feedback appreciated!08-29-09 08:04 PM - Hey gbhil...here's your feedback...New beta files listed.
NOTE - This has been stripped to a typical very ugly BB Dimension Zen look. This will allow me to provide a very small file, and test the debugging of my svg. DO NOT be alarmed when you load it and you see all the ugly yellow and the road wallpaper
Changelog -
Extra graphic elements stripped out of theme (see above)
All homescreen fonts have been changed to Tahoma/aa/no outline/no shadow for size and speed concerns.
All menu and button fonts have been reverted to BB Dimension default for size and speed concerns.
Added Network banner (Thanks Wendy!)
Moved signal meter and homescreen info message areas to allow for different size graphics/fonts.
Have stripped EVERY uneeded frame from homescreen/icon focus animation.
Have tweaked svg for (hopefully) faster results.
PLEASE be sure to uninstall older version, then battery pull/device reset before installing. Also preform a battery pull/quickpull/reset after installing. This helps greatly with the feedback if everyone does this for me.
This is about all I can do with this one. Hopefully new tweaks have an effect and development can continue on graphic elements.
As always, feedback appreciated!
I'm not feeling this latest change...think i will stick with the last version on this and switch to Freeview when i need the network banner.
It's only because after I ventured away from the BB Dimension icons...I just can't go back
To be honest i really didn't have a speed problem with the last version...I was just missing a network banner...which you did add and thank you very much08-30-09 08:33 AM - LOL. I promise the ugly BB Dimension stuff is only temporary. Thank you for trying it out though
Did you notice ANY speed difference at all?
Was the network banner readable and centered? (I can't test on device. Currently I only have 83xx's on Sprint and Verizon, neither of which broadcast network ID)
I already have somebody with great artistic talent working on some graphics for the final version, just have to get the speed issues sorted as best I can first08-30-09 08:37 PM - Great feedback bkir72. Thanks a ton.
A couple q's specificaly for you -
Does the dock still "shift" when rolling through icons?
When first loading theme or coming from the lock screen, is the dock on screen or off?
Are icons in dock focusing correctly when selected?
As is, is the speed of the homescreen dock acceptable*, or is it too laggy to use?
*I understand acceptable is a subjective term I'm looking for opinion...I have my own, but need to hear as many others as possible.
Nothing in the banner area is close to final, everything was just sort of stripped to focus on dock function for the time being. Would greatly appreciate screen shots of homescreen both with dock showing and without.
Thanks again man!08-30-09 11:41 PM - Hey gbhil...
I've attached a couple of screenshots...hope this helps.
First off....yes the speed is faster...just a slight lag going from the menu screen back to the home screen....
which doesn't bother me a bit and that is the only lag i've found.
I like that this theme has the date (that's the only thing i miss on Freeview)...
When going from the lock screen the dock is on.
So you did all the fixing and cleaning up that you set out to do.
So it's all good that way
Now...as you can see from the ss...with even the slightest darkest Wp you can't see the text....white is soooo much better...(not to mention most of my Wp's are dark...lol)
The carrier banner is not centred....doesn't bother me but I know you wanted to know that.
Crackberry Web Launcher is missing
Of course I'm not loving these icons...(you already know that too...lol)
the last version was much better.
All n all....I'll be waiting for the final version because you build an awesome theme...and you actually care to tweak it.
Some people post theme's and then seem to disappear.
I appreciate your time, effort, and talent....Thanks so muchLast edited by wendyb5724; 08-31-09 at 07:43 PM.
08-31-09 07:29 PM - Great news. Someone else is seeing the same improvments I am lol.
Send the screenies to gbhil at sprint.blackberry.net please!
Cool! With your screenies and bkir72's I think i can center everything up. Then put the eye candy back in, and let y'all have at it!Hey gbhil...
I've attached a couple of screenshots...hope this helps.
First off....yes the speed is faster...just a slight lag going from the menu screen back to the home screen....
which doesn't bother me a bit and that is the only lag i've found.
I like that this theme has the date (that's the only thing i miss on Freeview)...
When going from the lock screen the dock is on.
So you did all the fixing and cleaning up that you set out to do.
So it's all good that way
Now...as you can see from the ss...with even the slightest darkest Wp you can't see the text....white is soooo much better...(not to mention most of my Wp's are dark...lol)
The carrier banner is not centred....doesn't bother me but I know you wanted to know that.
Crackberry Web Launcher is missing
Of course I'm not loving these icons...(you already know that too...lol)
the last version was much better.
All n all....I'll be waiting for the final version because you build an awesome theme...and you actually care to tweak it.
Some people post theme's and then seem to disappear.
I appreciate your time, effort, and talent....Thanks so much08-31-09 09:36 PM
