MadBeetle Noob Guide For Animated Themes

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MadBeetle Noob Guide For Animated Themes..........Thanks to bigmattfromjersey for this tutorial
If you have installed the beta version of the plugin you MUST follow the uninstall instructions first.

On you device :-
[1] Select a homescreen that has no animations, Start->Settings->Homscreen.
[2] Restart your device.
[3] Uninstall the plugin, Start->Settings->Remove Programs

Installing MBAnimPlug_SP4.CAB

This is the device installer. To install it :-

[1] Connect your phone to your PC and establish an active sync connection
[2] Using file explorer on your PC, copy the cab file to your mobile device into :-

On Smartphone 2003 - Storage\Windows\Start Menu\Accessories
On Smartphone 2005 - Windows\Start Menu\Accessories

[3] On your device open the accessories folder via the Start Menu.
[4] You will see the cab file listed, select it and run it.

This will install the application onto your device and remove the cab file.

Installing MBAnimPlug_SP4.EXE

This is the PC installer. To install it :-

[1] Connect your phone to your PC and establish an active sync connection
[2] Run MBAnimPlug_SP3.exe on you PC - this install the plugin to the device

Activating the Plugin

The plugin comes with an application used to activate it. It will run after the plugin is installed, or you can run it later from the program menu.
To activate the plugin you need to purchase a license key, which you enter into the activate application, it will authorise the key with a server, once complete the plugin will not display the nag screen.

Installing a Animated Homescreen

. These are usually named xxxxx.hme. Sometimes they have a .cab extension (xxxxxxx.cab), but these will only install on unlocked phones unless the cab file has been signed. IF you have a problem installing a .cab homescreen file, try renaming it so it has a .hme file extension.

To install the .hme file

[1] Connect your phone to your PC and establish an active sync connection
[2] Using file explorer on your PC, copy the hme file to your mobile device into :-

On Smartphone 2003 - Storage\Windows\Start Menu\Accessories
On Smartphone 2005 - Windows\Start Menu\Accessories

[3] On your device open the accessories folder via the Start Menu.
[4] You will see the hme file listed, select it and run it.

This will install the application onto your device and remove the hme file.

Finally, select your new homescreen on device, if it hasn't automatically been selected, Start->Settings->Homescreen.