Does anyone know how to use the *.bat and *.exe scripts under the "Theme Studio/bin/" directory to create a complete theme without using the actual program? This because the program is so slow and stupid.
I am also trying to use the ThemesTool.jar to do the job, anyone with experience from that?
All this because of the Descriptor File needed to create the *.skn file. The *.mbm file is already done using bmconv.exe.
Any kind of help/tip would be greately appreciated :D
thanx
Full Version: Using Series 60 Theme Studio /bin Scripts
Welcome paar30an,
Loads of people have tried to package a theme to .sis using various methods including bmconv.exe.
Like you say the .skn file is the problem,but as far as i know no one has had any success,without getting a descriptor error on the phone from the completed sis file.
Loads of people have tried to package a theme to .sis using various methods including bmconv.exe.
Like you say the .skn file is the problem,but as far as i know no one has had any success,without getting a descriptor error on the phone from the completed sis file.
QUOTE(elton @ Sep 1 2005, 06:15 PM)
Welcome paar30an,
Loads of people have tried to package a theme to .sis using various methods including bmconv.exe.
Like you say the .skn file is the problem,but as far as i know no one has had any success,without getting a descriptor error on the phone from the completed sis file.
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Loads of people have tried to package a theme to .sis using various methods including bmconv.exe.
Like you say the .skn file is the problem,but as far as i know no one has had any success,without getting a descriptor error on the phone from the completed sis file.
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Until now I have only seen 2 other "tools" that you can use to make themes:
http://www.astod.com/
and
Theme Editor 6600 @ http://www.microforum.it/mobile/editor.shtml , so obviously it is possible! The stupid thing is that neither Nokia nor Symbian has any kind of "white paper" that would explain how the descriptor file would look like. I am very close to a solution so hopefully I will get back with some good news
Certainly let us know how that works out , i myself would find such a soloution very handy indeed 
Ive not heard of the one from astod before,but i have used the microforum editor and it is far to limited to make a decent theme with. 
Ive had a quick look at the astod method and i would imagine its even more restricted?
Its one thing making a fast theme manually,but if it doesnt cover all the areas like theme studio (almost) can,then there is little point imo.
Ive had a quick look at the astod method and i would imagine its even more restricted?
Its one thing making a fast theme manually,but if it doesnt cover all the areas like theme studio (almost) can,then there is little point imo.
I have managed to create S60 themes without using the Nokia crap Theme Studio. I have used *.exe scripts under S60TS_install_dir/bin/. there are 3 steps for doing it:
1. using bmconv.exe to create the *.mbm file, done using a BMP_list.txt file containing names of all the BMP files
2. using AKNSKINDESCCOMPILER.EXE and a descriptor file to create the *.pkg and *.skn files. a descriptor file can look like this: (file is 2 big to be posted)
3. making the *.sis file using makesis.exe by giving it the *.pkg file
Things left:
1. Tabs: I havnt figured out yet how they are used
2. Colours: have not found the code yet
hope someone else will help to complete it! if you want any of the files ask me (they are 2 big to be posted)
1. using bmconv.exe to create the *.mbm file, done using a BMP_list.txt file containing names of all the BMP files
2. using AKNSKINDESCCOMPILER.EXE and a descriptor file to create the *.pkg and *.skn files. a descriptor file can look like this: (file is 2 big to be posted)
CODE
SKINTYPE normal
NAME 1 "S60-2.0"
PROTECT disablecopy
BITMAP IID=QsnBgScreen c16 QsnBgScreen.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgScreenIdle c16 QsnBgScreenIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaStatus c16 QsnBgAreaStatus.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaStatusIdle c16 QsnBgAreaStatusIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgNavipaneSolid c16 QsnBgNavipaneSolid.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgNavipaneWipe c16 QsnBgNavipaneWipe.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaMain c16 QsnBgAreaMain.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaMainIdle c16 QsnBgAreaMainIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumn0 c16 QsnBgColumn0.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceList0 c16 QsnBgSliceList0.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumnA c16 QsnBgColumnA.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceListA c16 QsnBgSliceListA.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumnAB c16 QsnBgColumnAB.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceListAB c16 QsnBgSliceListAB.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaControl c16 QsnBgAreaControl.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaControlIdle c16 QsnBgAreaControlIdle.bmp
NAME 1 "S60-2.0"
PROTECT disablecopy
BITMAP IID=QsnBgScreen c16 QsnBgScreen.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgScreenIdle c16 QsnBgScreenIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaStatus c16 QsnBgAreaStatus.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaStatusIdle c16 QsnBgAreaStatusIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgNavipaneSolid c16 QsnBgNavipaneSolid.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgNavipaneWipe c16 QsnBgNavipaneWipe.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaMain c16 QsnBgAreaMain.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaMainIdle c16 QsnBgAreaMainIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumn0 c16 QsnBgColumn0.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceList0 c16 QsnBgSliceList0.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumnA c16 QsnBgColumnA.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceListA c16 QsnBgSliceListA.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumnAB c16 QsnBgColumnAB.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceListAB c16 QsnBgSliceListAB.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaControl c16 QsnBgAreaControl.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaControlIdle c16 QsnBgAreaControlIdle.bmp
3. making the *.sis file using makesis.exe by giving it the *.pkg file
Things left:
1. Tabs: I havnt figured out yet how they are used
2. Colours: have not found the code yet
hope someone else will help to complete it! if you want any of the files ask me
(they are 2 big to be posted)
hello, i need descriptor file please.
QUOTE(paar30an @ Sep 8 2005, 01:57 AM)
I have managed to create S60 themes without using the Nokia crap Theme Studio. I have used *.exe scripts under S60TS_install_dir/bin/. there are 3 steps for doing it:
1. using bmconv.exe to create the *.mbm file, done using a BMP_list.txt file containing names of all the BMP files
2. using AKNSKINDESCCOMPILER.EXE and a descriptor file to create the *.pkg and *.skn files. a descriptor file can look like this: (file is 2 big to be posted)
3. making the *.sis file using makesis.exe by giving it the *.pkg file
Things left:
1. Tabs: I havnt figured out yet how they are used
2. Colours: have not found the code yet
hope someone else will help to complete it! if you want any of the files ask me (they are 2 big to be posted)
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1. using bmconv.exe to create the *.mbm file, done using a BMP_list.txt file containing names of all the BMP files
2. using AKNSKINDESCCOMPILER.EXE and a descriptor file to create the *.pkg and *.skn files. a descriptor file can look like this: (file is 2 big to be posted)
CODE
SKINTYPE normal
NAME 1 "S60-2.0"
PROTECT disablecopy
BITMAP IID=QsnBgScreen c16 QsnBgScreen.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgScreenIdle c16 QsnBgScreenIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaStatus c16 QsnBgAreaStatus.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaStatusIdle c16 QsnBgAreaStatusIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgNavipaneSolid c16 QsnBgNavipaneSolid.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgNavipaneWipe c16 QsnBgNavipaneWipe.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaMain c16 QsnBgAreaMain.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaMainIdle c16 QsnBgAreaMainIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumn0 c16 QsnBgColumn0.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceList0 c16 QsnBgSliceList0.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumnA c16 QsnBgColumnA.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceListA c16 QsnBgSliceListA.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumnAB c16 QsnBgColumnAB.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceListAB c16 QsnBgSliceListAB.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaControl c16 QsnBgAreaControl.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaControlIdle c16 QsnBgAreaControlIdle.bmp
NAME 1 "S60-2.0"
PROTECT disablecopy
BITMAP IID=QsnBgScreen c16 QsnBgScreen.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgScreenIdle c16 QsnBgScreenIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaStatus c16 QsnBgAreaStatus.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaStatusIdle c16 QsnBgAreaStatusIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgNavipaneSolid c16 QsnBgNavipaneSolid.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgNavipaneWipe c16 QsnBgNavipaneWipe.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaMain c16 QsnBgAreaMain.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaMainIdle c16 QsnBgAreaMainIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumn0 c16 QsnBgColumn0.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceList0 c16 QsnBgSliceList0.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumnA c16 QsnBgColumnA.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceListA c16 QsnBgSliceListA.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumnAB c16 QsnBgColumnAB.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceListAB c16 QsnBgSliceListAB.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaControl c16 QsnBgAreaControl.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaControlIdle c16 QsnBgAreaControlIdle.bmp
3. making the *.sis file using makesis.exe by giving it the *.pkg file
Things left:
1. Tabs: I havnt figured out yet how they are used
2. Colours: have not found the code yet
hope someone else will help to complete it! if you want any of the files ask me
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Hi,
Paar30an
could u please send me descriptor file..and how to use this descriptor file to make *.pkg and *.skn
QUOTE(paar30an @ Sep 8 2005, 12:57 AM)
I have managed to create S60 themes without using the Nokia crap Theme Studio. I have used *.exe scripts under S60TS_install_dir/bin/. there are 3 steps for doing it:
1. using bmconv.exe to create the *.mbm file, done using a BMP_list.txt file containing names of all the BMP files
2. using AKNSKINDESCCOMPILER.EXE and a descriptor file to create the *.pkg and *.skn files. a descriptor file can look like this: (file is 2 big to be posted)
3. making the *.sis file using makesis.exe by giving it the *.pkg file
Things left:
1. Tabs: I havnt figured out yet how they are used
2. Colours: have not found the code yet
hope someone else will help to complete it! if you want any of the files ask me (they are 2 big to be posted)
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1. using bmconv.exe to create the *.mbm file, done using a BMP_list.txt file containing names of all the BMP files
2. using AKNSKINDESCCOMPILER.EXE and a descriptor file to create the *.pkg and *.skn files. a descriptor file can look like this: (file is 2 big to be posted)
CODE
SKINTYPE normal
NAME 1 "S60-2.0"
PROTECT disablecopy
BITMAP IID=QsnBgScreen c16 QsnBgScreen.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgScreenIdle c16 QsnBgScreenIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaStatus c16 QsnBgAreaStatus.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaStatusIdle c16 QsnBgAreaStatusIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgNavipaneSolid c16 QsnBgNavipaneSolid.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgNavipaneWipe c16 QsnBgNavipaneWipe.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaMain c16 QsnBgAreaMain.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaMainIdle c16 QsnBgAreaMainIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumn0 c16 QsnBgColumn0.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceList0 c16 QsnBgSliceList0.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumnA c16 QsnBgColumnA.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceListA c16 QsnBgSliceListA.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumnAB c16 QsnBgColumnAB.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceListAB c16 QsnBgSliceListAB.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaControl c16 QsnBgAreaControl.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaControlIdle c16 QsnBgAreaControlIdle.bmp
NAME 1 "S60-2.0"
PROTECT disablecopy
BITMAP IID=QsnBgScreen c16 QsnBgScreen.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgScreenIdle c16 QsnBgScreenIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaStatus c16 QsnBgAreaStatus.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaStatusIdle c16 QsnBgAreaStatusIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgNavipaneSolid c16 QsnBgNavipaneSolid.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgNavipaneWipe c16 QsnBgNavipaneWipe.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaMain c16 QsnBgAreaMain.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaMainIdle c16 QsnBgAreaMainIdle.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumn0 c16 QsnBgColumn0.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceList0 c16 QsnBgSliceList0.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumnA c16 QsnBgColumnA.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceListA c16 QsnBgSliceListA.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgColumnAB c16 QsnBgColumnAB.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgSliceListAB c16 QsnBgSliceListAB.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaControl c16 QsnBgAreaControl.bmp
BITMAP IID=QsnBgAreaControlIdle c16 QsnBgAreaControlIdle.bmp
3. making the *.sis file using makesis.exe by giving it the *.pkg file
Things left:
1. Tabs: I havnt figured out yet how they are used
2. Colours: have not found the code yet
hope someone else will help to complete it! if you want any of the files ask me
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Your PM isn't functioning or is full...Could ya be my newest bestest favorite forum member and send the descriptor file to me (my contact info is in my profile and my posts)?
I'm using Linux and would be able to run the exe files to create the pkg and sis files, etc (emulators are groovy), but hate the idea of having to use my work laptop just to make S60 themes.
Or if anybody ELSE has a descriptor file and would be able to send it my way, that'd be much appreciated....
I need sample of definition file. COuld you send it to me? Thank you.
I need a sample of descriptor file suitable for S60 series' skins... any progress on that since 2006?
How to compile the .skn file without using the GUI tools?
How to compile the .skn file without using the GUI tools?
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