SkinInstaller & SplashInstaller 2.2 for A1200/E6/A780/E6

[eakrin]

Updated to 2.2 now May 29, 2007 main change of this version is Use Busybox to convert pskn file that use windows textfile into unix textfile before install. and change installation path into /ezx_user/download/appwrite/setup for easy remove skin & splash by Master Reset.

New skin installer and splash installer. skin installer is for install icon and skin that previously call theme. splash installer is for install power on and off gif animation. new feature of version 2.2 are listed below

- can install ccmove's or mototheme.com 's A1200 themes by tap on .pskn file. so does not need to write .lin for install
- use busybox to convert .pskn and .phm file to unix format before install. so some theme that cannot install in the previous version can install in this version.
- only 1 skin that can store in phone memory. installer will remove old skin before install a new one.
- SkinInstaller only change icon, skin, and color. does not change text size, and alert sound.
- SplashInstaller only change power on and off animation. does not change wallpaper.
- install a default skin or default splash 'll remove installed skins and splashs from phone memory.
- installation path in A1200 and E6 is /ezx_user/download/appwrite/setup/skin and in A780/E680i is /ezxlocal/download/appwrite/setup/theme that cannot see or check available space from phone.
- this version (2.2) can install into A780/E680i for use a new A1200 / E6 themes in A780/E680i.
- in A780/E680i can use color scheme setting to change skins. but in A1200 / E6 can not do it.

- A1200 skin and A780/E680i skin have a little difference but can be cross installation to either with the same skin format and installer.

Requirements
1. Mpkg installer
2. Busybox.mpkg for all models. (install into MMC only)
3. ezxdialog.mtf for A780/E680i (Optional, install into MMC only)
4. ezxpopup.pkg for A1200 / E6 (Optional, install into MMC only)

How to install them.
- use mpkg installer to install skin installer and splash installer.
- install busybox.mpkg and ezxdialog.mtf or ezxpopup.pkg

How to install skin by skin installer.
1. for A780/E680i change to default theme and restart phone. A1200 and E6 can skip this step.
2. in File program tap and hold on .pskn file until popup menu appear.
3. select open with menu
4. select skin installer and check in use this program to open. and tap on ok button.
5. skin installer 'll display dialog "Install xxxx.pskn" after installation complete dialog "install complete" 'll. if you does not install ezxpopup or ezxdialog you 'll here a peep sound.
6. restart phone to completely change to new skin.

How to installed another skin
1. for A780/E680i need to change to default theme and restart phone. A1200/E6 does not need.
2. install a .pskn in the same method as above.


How to delete installed skin.
1. for A780/E680i need to change to default theme and restart phone. A1200/E6 does not need.
2. install a default_skin.pskn in the same method as above.



How to install splash screen by splash installer/
1. in File program tap and hold on .phm file until popup menu appear.
2. select open with menu
3. select splash installer and check in use this program to open. and tap on ok button.
4. splash installer 'll display dialog "Install xxxx.phm" after installation complete dialog "install complete" 'll appear. if you does not install ezxpopup or ezxdialog you 'll here a peep sound.
5. restart phone to completely change to new splash.

PS. for ccmove's A1200 skin that does not have phm file use ccmove_Splash.phm to install splash by copy ccmove_Splash.phm into the same folder as power on and off animation files.

How to installed another splash
1. install a .phm in the same method as above.


How to delete installed splash
1. install a default_splash.phm in the same method as above.


How to reset and clear everything about skin and theme that install by Skin & Splash Installer.
by do a MASTER RESET. everything about splash and skin will remove and resetting to factory default. no garbage skins anymore.

cheer.
eakrin.

I tested on my A780 / A1200 with normal A1200 themes and ccmove 's A1200 themes. all of them work fine for me for installation and uninstallation.

[naset]

U r the best eakrin! Ten thumbs up!!!

[naset]

eakrin,i think i hav found a bug...i'm using e680i flash using sandman's AEP cg that preload with ur gnome bluecurve theme.So,when i install A1200 skin,yes its works,but at the same time all my themes including the preload gnome bluecurve gone...

I try using to install default_skin.pskin back,but still my themems gone..i must install back my themes and configure back my cg35.can u solve this prob eakrin?

For the splash installer,it works like a charm.

[dhruv]

will i be able to use e680i theme on ming with this.

[eakrin]

eakrin,i think i hav found a bug...i'm using e680i flash using sandman's AEP cg that preload with ur gnome bluecurve theme.So,when i install A1200 skin,yes its works,but at the same time all my themes including the preload gnome bluecurve gone...

I try using to install default_skin.pskin back,but still my themems gone..i must install back my themes and configure back my cg35.can u solve this prob eakrin?

For the splash installer,it works like a charm.

I don't think it is a bug because Installer will remove any installed theme (*.dhm) from phone ezxlocal memory to protect from memory full. preload theme should have a .phm extension. I test on my A780 with 7 preload themes. all of them are remain after install new theme. I think your cg35 doesn't have a preload themes (*.phm) but have a installed themes (*.dhm). so when installer install new theme it delete all your cg35 themes.

repacking your cg35 with *.phm themes or change new cg35 will solve this problem in a long term.

and for short term solving problem. copy *.dhm files from /usr/language/theme into /ezxlocal/download/appwrite/setup and rename all of them into *.phm

my application work and test on standard firmware only.another firmware that doesn't follow a standard firmware may not be work.

[nitefly]

it works great on my A780! thxy guys!

[bedy6]

Hi... eakrin, I try to install windows theme for ming [a1200]. But not working,I'm sure 100%, I following step by step from your tutorial and try many-many time but it still not working correclly. Any solution or ready to realleas the new one?







*Sorry for my English*

[eakrin]

a Dengfan07 theme have a .pskn file in windows format. so skin installer have a little confuse about this and make some line in ezx_skin.cfg an error.

Now:
use a unix text editor like ultra edit or edit plus open a pskn file and change it CR/LF format in to unix. and save.

Next:
I 'll to correct this problem in SkinInstaller.

[bedy6]

Thank's eakrin.... We waithing the new one's (actually me... )

[naiksrahul1]

how to install MTF files on MING?