Vista Cube 2.0

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Vista Cube 2.0
This was developed for the Sprint Touch.

Here you go kiddo's. Vista Cube 2.0

This cube skin was designed with the 4x3 APLauncher that Musicman and Zyphlin used in the iCube. The 4x3 design allows for 12 icons per cube side, so if you install the 4 sided cube, you will have the ability of 36 application icons.

Im providing 4 different installs with each having 24 preconfigured icons/applications. All these preconfigured application come with the Sprint Touch, so you wont have to install any applications to use these cube skins. I decided that the 3App Media Hub side that came with the original cube is a waste of space, so I removed it.

Heres a list of the preconfigured applications.

Media Player
HTC Album
SprintTV
Calculator
Notes
Voice Recorder
Word
PowerPoint
Excel
ActiveSync
Tasks
Outlook
Live Search
MSN Messenger
Internet Explorer
SMS Text Messenger
On Demand
Internet Sharing
Bubble Breaker
Solitaire
File Explorer
Comm Manager
Settings
Programs

This is a demo of the 3 sided cube fully configured with matching animations.
VistaCube2.0_Full_Animations.cab
1-8.gif

http://rapidshare.com/files/83564271/VistaCube2.0_Full_Animation.zip.html
This is a demo of the 3 sided cube fully configured with Blank animations.
VistaCube2.0_Blank_Animations.cab
2-6.gif

http://rapidshare.com/files/83564753/VistaCube2.0_Blank_Animation.zip.html
This is a demo of the 4 sided cube partially configured with matching animations
for the configured sides and blank animations for the 4th side.
VistaCube2.0_4sides_Part_Animations.cab
3-4.gif

http://rapidshare.com/files/83565433/VistaCube2.0_4Sides_Part_Animation.zip.html
This is a demo of the 4 sided cube partially configured with Blank animations.
VistaCube2.0_4sides_Blank_Animations.cab
4-2.gif

http://rapidshare.com/files/83566025/VistaCube2.0_4Sides_Blank_Animation.zip.html
Just download and unzip one of these attached files I provided,
copy the CAB file to your Sprint Touch and run it. The Cab is
uninstallable, so if you don't like, just uninstall.
I'm using this post to provide information about the icons and registry entries for those who want to develop icons and configuration programs for the Vista Cube 2.0

The icons from the original cube that has 6 applications per side will NOT work on this cube setup.

The dimensions of the icons are 80x80 and the icons backgrounds are the same no matter where they are on the cube side, so you will only need to create 2 images for each icon, the icon image and the icon pressed image. I have provided a Photoshop file with the effects and layers you will need to make icons for Vista Cube 2.0.

I have also provided all my previous icons that I made in all the Vista Cube 2.0 installs. All my icons are installed into this directory.

\Program Files\Vista Cube\Icons

I named all my icons starting with Polen and adding -press to the name for the pressed image of the icon. I also provided the bmp of the icon for configuration programs.

The registry entries for Vista Cube 2.0 are similar to my previous Vista Cube but with more apps per APLauncher.

Here's an example of the registry entries for the 3 Sided cube
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher2

Here's an example of the registry entries for the 4 Sided cube
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher2
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher3

Now, each APLauncher has 12 keys under them, each for an icon/application.
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher\App0
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher\App1
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher\App2
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher\App3
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher\App4
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher\App5
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher\App6
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher\App7
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher\App8
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher\App9
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher\App10
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\APLauncher\App11

Here's the location of each App key relative to the cube face.

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| App0 | App4 | App8 |
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| App1 | App5 | App9 |
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| App2 | App6 | App10 |
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| App3 | App7 | App11 |
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Here a little HowTo for help making changes yourself without a configuration tool.

You will need to edit the registry of your device to make changes. I do not take any responsibility for you breaking the operation of your phone for any thing you do in the registry.

I like to make all my changes from my desktop computer with CeRegEditor.

Connect your device and have ActiveSync/Sync Center on your computer configured. After your device is connected to your computer, you select Connect in CeRegEditor from the Connections menu item, then you will want to open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, then Software, then HTC, then Biotouch. Now you will see key names of APLauncher, APLauncher2 and if you installed the 4sided cube you will see APLauncher3. Under each of these keys you will see more keys named App0 through App11. Each App# is related to the icon of the APLauncher key you went into.

Under the App# key you will see these values.

Path - This is the path and exe to the application
Name - ignore
Param - Optional - Command line arguments for the application
Height - ignore
Width - ignore
yPos - ignore
xPos - ignore
Type - ignore
IconPath - This is the path to the image for the icon you see.
IconPressPath - This is the path to the image for the icon when it is pressed on.

http://rapidshare.com/files/83566228/VistaCube2.0_Icon_Layers.zip.html
 
Goodjob on this DASH! but uhh... I tried to uninstall the 4sided one i downloaded. And it told me something about taking the program off the "ADD/Remove List". So I click yes. And now the program isnt listed on ADD/Remove list. And im stuck with this Cube or what?!
 
okay, i havnt been on much latley, but i did get a chance to convert my original 3 icon packs for the 6 sided vista cube, over to Vista Cube 2.0.

it was a much faster process since he helped with providing his .psd file (took me a while to figure it out haha) but i eventually did.

there are a total of 60 icons!!!

Updates
1) If you are using the Vista Cube 2.0 im sure you realize that the shading from bottom to top is not like the original cube. in fact there is no real shading. - there are only 2 of each icon (i.e phone.brn and phonepress.brn) they can go in any of the spots on Vista Cube 2.0

2) instead of having the shadow drop effect, there is now a cool blue coller glowing as if the icon has been pressed down outside of the screen. you'll see once you test them out

anyway, thats all i can think of for changes from my original icons. (THESE WILL NOT FIT THE ORIGINAL CUBE - EXCLUSIVLY FOR VISTA CUBE 2.0)

hopefully the cube config tool will be updated soon!

below i have included the .brn and .bmp files for each pack.

****Each zip file contains 3 zip files, packs 1, 2, and 3.

Spunks3sVistaCube2.0Icons.png
 

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what do you use to configure the vista cube 2.0, i know to use cubeconfig for the icube but im confused as to what to use for this cube
 
Johnnykins said:
what do you use to configure the vista cube 2.0, i know to use cubeconfig for the icube but im confused as to what to use for this cube
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cube config should work with this since it is taken from the same layout as the icube. so make sure you are using version 4.1 and you should be fine.
 
alright thanks. and for the downloadable skins, it has bmp and brn in know when i did hte ifade i changed it using brn, whats the difference sorry for the noob question.
 
problems making custom icons:
followed all procedures and sizing. i have tried both ways to make brn files, one by using photoshop and saving as brn file.. and also as running the bmp2brn file. in both instances i get the correct size and dimensions of the files matching the previously installed icons. all icons are using the same Layer effects as the one provided. while using the cube customizing program on phone, the bmp file shows screenshot of a perfect icon.
however,
problem1:
when i run the cube, it momentarily shows the original icon and the quickly changes to the one i replaced it with..
problem2:
icon becomes distorted, with lines running through icon completely defacing my custom icon.

any help will be appreciated.
-austin
 
dskrtnsanity said:
problems making custom icons:
followed all procedures and sizing. i have tried both ways to make brn files, one by using photoshop and saving as brn file.. and also as running the bmp2brn file. in both instances i get the correct size and dimensions of the files matching the previously installed icons. all icons are using the same Layer effects as the one provided. while using the cube customizing program on phone, the bmp file shows screenshot of a perfect icon.
however,
problem1:
when i run the cube, it momentarily shows the original icon and the quickly changes to the one i replaced it with..
problem2:
icon becomes distorted, with lines running through icon completely defacing my custom icon.

any help will be appreciated.
-austin
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1. that is a known problem and happens with all the cubes when changing sides. Thats why i dont use on my mgu anymore and use ultimate launcher.
2. never heard of that try to save with a higer quality.... that could be the problem with the quality being low.
 
I tried installing this on my unlocked AT&T Tilt and it doesn't seem to be working. This is my first attempt at loading anything onto this phone, so please excuse my noobiness. A couple questions:

1. I was under the assumption that this would work for all Pocket PC smartphones ... is this right? Or do I need a Tilt-specific cube?

2. I also read somewhere that I'd need FTouchFlo instead of the pre-installed TouchFLo ... true?
 
brighterhell said:
I tried installing this on my unlocked AT&T Tilt and it doesn't seem to be working. This is my first attempt at loading anything onto this phone, so please excuse my noobiness. A couple questions:

1. I was under the assumption that this would work for all Pocket PC smartphones ... is this right? Or do I need a Tilt-specific cube?

2. I also read somewhere that I'd need FTouchFlo instead of the pre-installed TouchFLo ... true?
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this will not work on your tilt. you will need to use one that can be used with the mogul.. these can be found under the help desk area than the 6800 thread and will be stickied in red.

1. no only the mogul version will work with your tilt.

2. you dont have preinstalled touchflo on your phone bro and all the files will be included.
 
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