Step-by-Step Answers on Preparing Your NEW Mogul for the HTC Diamond Interface/Theme

[renreq]

As a person with Muscular Dystrophy, I work best with products that can customized to my liking. After watching Matt (a.k.a. Dash) demonstrate the Diamond interface on the Mogul, I decided to order myself a Mogul. It should arrive by the end of the week.

Since I'm quite new to these type of phones, I'm quite lost as to where to even begin the process of installing the HTC Diamond interface on the Mogul, and because I know other new users are having the same issues, I've started this thread with the hope that those like Matt and the other experienced modders will offer a step-by-step approach toward specifically transforming a new Mogul and giving it the following characteristics:

1) The HTC Diamond interface, including the correct font and everything else necessary to give the clock and other aspects of the theme an authentic look.

2) Include information on how to install features like Quick Menu and the Slide Bar that add beauty to the interface.

3) The Sky Fire Browser would be great!

Well that's really the essentials. Keep in mind that my device will be brand new, so I'll need to know what Rom or additional software I'll need to install to prepare the phone. Posting videos would be fantastic if possible!

Thanks all!

Rene

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by renreq ”

As a person with Muscular Dystrophy, I work best with products that can customized to my liking. After watching Matt (a.k.a. Dash) demonstrate the Diamond interface on the Mogul, I decided to order myself a Mogul. It should arrive by the end of the week.

Since I'm quite new to these type of phones, I'm quite lost as to where to even begin the process of installing the HTC Diamond interface on the Mogul, and because I know other new users are having the same issues, I've started this thread with the hope that those like Matt and the other experienced modders will offer a step-by-step approach toward specifically transforming a new Mogul and giving it the following characteristics:

1) The HTC Diamond interface, including the correct font and everything else necessary to give the clock and other aspects of the theme an authentic look.

2) Include information on how to install features like Quick Menu and the Slide Bar that add beauty to the interface.

3) The Sky Fire Browser would be great!

Well that's really the essentials. Keep in mind that my device will be brand new, so I'll need to know what Rom or additional software I'll need to install to prepare the phone. Posting videos would be fantastic if possible!

Thanks all!

Rene

1. the thread for it has step by step already the best anyone can give since theres only one way to do it and we tell you there.....
2. on how to install cab files like quick menu the noob guide from my signature tells you all about that
3. and for skyfire it is a beta that you have to sign up for.

[dmoneyitg]

you have to sign up for skyfire. that takes forever to get well at least it took me forever. i signed up in february and didnt get mine till the end of last month. i like it though because i can watch movies/tv shows online which is cool. most of the stuff u download comes with instructions on how to install it. if you still cant figure something out there is most likely someone having the same question and has posted it in one of the forums.

[dmoneyitg]

lol dash u just beat me to it. lol

[raybond25]

you might want to check this thread out too https://www.wckediden.com/showthread.php?t=164255

[renreq]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

1. the thread for it has step by step already the best anyone can give since theres only one way to do it and we tell you there.....
2. on how to install cab files like quick menu the noob guide from my signature tells you all about that
3. and for skyfire it is a beta that you have to sign up for.

Can you please be a little more specific as to what thread you are refering to that offers step by step directions? Maybe I am blind, but I haven't been able to find it.

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by renreq ”

Can you please be a little more specific as to what thread you are refering to that offers step by step directions? Maybe I am blind, but I haven't been able to find it.

link right above your post lol.... its all good and any further guidance at any time feel free to give me a call.... ill give you my number upon request through pm......

[renreq]

“ Originally Posted by raybond25 ”

you might want to check this thread out too https://www.wckediden.com/showthread.php?t=164255

When I clicked the link to the thread above, I get a message that says I don't have permission to access that page. So far, this is the only link I've seen that suggests that I'll be led to some type of tutorial. In the most recent post to this thread I started, Matt says that the link is just above my post, but there's nothing but the Wckediden Logo and menu items. What am I supposed to be looking for? I'm sorry if I'm missing something really obvious. I'm usually quite an expert with computers, especially as I have MD and my life thrives around technology, but finding and accessing this link that you all speak of has me baffled. HeHe.

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by renreq ”

When I clicked the link to the thread above, I get a message that says I don't have permission to access that page. So far, this is the only link I've seen that suggests that I'll be led to some type of tutorial. In the most recent post to this thread I started, Matt says that the link is just above my post, but there's nothing but the Wckediden Logo and menu items. What am I supposed to be looking for? I'm sorry if I'm missing something really obvious. I'm usually quite an expert with computers, especially as I have MD and my life thrives around technology, but finding and accessing this link that you all speak of has me baffled. HeHe.

you have to go to my signature and click on the last link and sign up for the group members software. once you do so give us time to approve you and you will be golden.

[renreq]

I think I'm beginning to get on the right track. I received my new HTC Mogul, charged it, got it activated, and started getting familiar with it. I installed the ActivSync 4.5 Software as the manual suggested but haven't synced the device with my computer because I'm not necessarily sure why I'd want to considering I don't use Microsoft Outlook.

I discovered ThemeGenCE 2.5 through a helpful thread here that includes a great step-by-step tutorial on how to use this nifty theme creating program. Installing the program on my computer (which is where you'll be constructing your theme) was very easy. You can find the software on the web by doing a simple search. I'll be messing with this Baby as soon as I know my phone is ready for modding.

Towards that end, I verified through the HTC website (go to the Support link) that my phone has the latest ROM. I'm just not certain yet if I'm running Windows Mobile 6 or 6.1. Any way to find out?

I discovered that if you have a Windows Live account (which you do if you have a Hotmail or MSN email address), you can use the phone's included Windows Live Services application to import your email contacts into your phone's Contact List, thus saving you from manually entering every contact you have. I'm still experimenting somewhat with this feature, because I'm not sure what happens when you add, delete, or change information about a contact. Anyone want to share their experience at this?

Matt suggested in a previous message here that I could find a lot of step-by-step tutorials on getting my phone prepared and souped up for modding. He said the link was next to his signature, but the only active link near his signature is the "edit signature" link, which isn't it. Is there something wrong with my account?

Thank you all for your support as I slowly work my way through getting the Diamond Interface.

Yours,
Ren

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by renreq ”

I think I'm beginning to get on the right track. I received my new HTC Mogul, charged it, got it activated, and started getting familiar with it. I installed the ActivSync 4.5 Software as the manual suggested but haven't synced the device with my computer because I'm not necessarily sure why I'd want to considering I don't use Microsoft Outlook.

I discovered ThemeGenCE 2.5 through a helpful thread here that includes a great step-by-step tutorial on how to use this nifty theme creating program. Installing the program on my computer (which is where you'll be constructing your theme) was very easy. You can find the software on the web by doing a simple search. I'll be messing with this Baby as soon as I know my phone is ready for modding.

Towards that end, I verified through the HTC website (go to the Support link) that my phone has the latest ROM. I'm just not certain yet if I'm running Windows Mobile 6 or 6.1. Any way to find out?

I discovered that if you have a Windows Live account (which you do if you have a Hotmail or MSN email address), you can use the phone's included Windows Live Services application to import your email contacts into your phone's Contact List, thus saving you from manually entering every contact you have. I'm still experimenting somewhat with this feature, because I'm not sure what happens when you add, delete, or change information about a contact. Anyone want to share their experience at this?

Matt suggested in a previous message here that I could find a lot of step-by-step tutorials on getting my phone prepared and souped up for modding. He said the link was next to his signature, but the only active link near his signature is the "edit signature" link, which isn't it. Is there something wrong with my account?

Thank you all for your support as I slowly work my way through getting the Diamond Interface.

Yours,
Ren

in my signature it says click here and there are 4-5 active links...... and also WM 6.1 isnt releasse so you have 6.0 on your phone......

[renreq]

Hi Matt,

If you are refering to the Smart Phone Junkie logo at the end of your messages that has the words "Enter Now" but nothing happens when you click the link, then it's not working or visible to me. If, however, you're talking about clicking your Avatar, then this does take me to what appears might be where you want me to go.

As for Windows 6.1, Is there a way to get it? Is it better?

So far, I successfully got my Motorola BlueTooth headset to work with my phone. I had difficulty at first because I didn't think the headset needed to be in the Off position before I could begin the pairing process by holding down the headset button until the light on the device stays on, then Immediately activating the "Search for BlueTooth Devices" function on the phone. It worked perfectly.

(NOTE: If you're a new user, make certain your phone is set to visible before you attempt to pair your BlueTooth device.)

Thanks,
Rene

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by renreq ”

Hi Matt,

If you are refering to the Smart Phone Junkie logo at the end of your messages that has the words "Enter Now" but nothing happens when you click the link, then it's not working or visible to me. If, however, you're talking about clicking your Avatar, then this does take me to what appears might be where you want me to go.

As for Windows 6.1, Is there a way to get it? Is it better?

So far, I successfully got my Motorola BlueTooth headset to work with my phone. I had difficulty at first because I didn't think the headset needed to be in the Off position before I could begin the pairing process by holding down the headset button until the light on the device stays on, then Immediately activating the "Search for BlueTooth Devices" function on the phone. It worked perfectly.

(NOTE: If you're a new user, make certain your phone is set to visible before you attempt to pair your BlueTooth device.)

Thanks,
Rene

no not my avatar below every post i have the mogul dude with the red wings and above there is a bunch of links (5) with noob guide and all that.

[renreq]

Matt,

What you are describing does not appear anywhere within this thread; at least not on my IE 7 browser. But clicking your avatar does reveal some useful guides that I'm currently reading.

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by renreq ”

Matt,

What you are describing does not appear anywhere within this thread; at least not on my IE 7 browser. But clicking your avatar does reveal some useful guides that I'm currently reading.

es it odoes it appears on everones i just looked right above where my redwings signature with the mogul dude is at there are things that say stuff likelearn to flash click here.

[mr_htc34]

Also interested in changing my interface for my HTC Touch along with my HTC Mogul to fit the Diamond interface. Was unable to veiw the step by step post. I did change my signature like you said in previous post. Oh does anyone have any info on the HTC Touch Pro?

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by mr_htc34 ”

Also interested in changing my interface for my HTC Touch along with my HTC Mogul to fit the Diamond interface. Was unable to veiw the step by step post. I did change my signature like you said in previous post. Oh does anyone have any info on the HTC Touch Pro?

yeah look for the rel name of the pro in america raphael by searching and wasnt talking bout your signature. and to be able to view the threads like you said you couldnt look in the last link of my signature and sign up for the group members software than give us time to approve you and you will be golden.

[renreq]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

es it odoes it appears on everones i just looked right above where my redwings signature with the mogul dude is at there are things that say stuff likelearn to flash click here.

Yes, I see the links that you're talking about, but it's only after I click your avatar and I'm taken to another page. It's strange that I don't see what you're describing. No redwinged signature thingy in sight. The mystery continues. . . . :)

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by renreq ”

Yes, I see the links that you're talking about, but it's only after I click your avatar and I'm taken to another page. It's strange that I don't see what you're describing. No redwinged signature thingy in sight. The mystery continues. . . . :)

huh very odd everyone can see the sigs...... im not sure what about that could be a firewall or a really outdated version of IE which my screw you on alot of what we here at Wckediden can offer like graphically and all...... and some links that flash nad need flash to run... i would recommend downloading and using firefox as your default browser.....

[renreq]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

huh very odd everyone can see the sigs...... im not sure what about that could be a firewall or a really outdated version of IE which my screw you on alot of what we here at Wckediden can offer like graphically and all...... and some links that flash nad need flash to run... i would recommend downloading and using firefox as your default browser.....

I just may do that. My brother uses Flock and Firefox but rarely IE 7. I'll have to check out this site on his browsers. I'll let you know.

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by renreq ”

I just may do that. My brother uses Flock and Firefox but rarely IE 7. I'll have to check out this site on his browsers. I'll let you know.

aight cool cool and trust me you will love firefox and it is a lot more secure and fast than IE

[renreq]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

aight cool cool and trust me you will love firefox and it is a lot more secure and fast than IE

Well, I trust you, so I've decided to install Firefox. I went to the website and version 2 is available. Should I just stick to downloading that one or do you suggest trying the latest beta?

Oh, and just to keep everyone abreast of my progress, I successfully used my GPS Sprint Navigation software from Telenav and it worked remarkably well! :yahoo: I also learned how to successfully sync my Windows Live contacts with my phone. It's great! The only thing I don't like is that the phone creates 2 or more entries per person depending on how many numbers you have for that person. For example, if Lauren has a mobile and home number, her name is listed twice. It would be better, I think, to just have one entry that takes you to another screen when you click on it that lists all the different ways you can communicate with that person.

Next on my agenda is to configure my email so that I can check my MSN mailbox on my phone without deleting the messages from the server. Is there a special email application I should use? Or does the phone already come with a capable one?

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by renreq ”

Well, I trust you, so I've decided to install Firefox. I went to the website and version 2 is available. Should I just stick to downloading that one or do you suggest trying the latest beta?

Oh, and just to keep everyone abreast of my progress, I successfully used my GPS Sprint Navigation software from Telenav and it worked remarkably well! :yahoo: I also learned how to successfully sync my Windows Live contacts with my phone. It's great! The only thing I don't like is that the phone creates 2 or more entries per person depending on how many numbers you have for that person. For example, if Lauren has a mobile and home number, her name is listed twice. It would be better, I think, to just have one entry that takes you to another screen when you click on it that lists all the different ways you can communicate with that person.

Next on my agenda is to configure my email so that I can check my MSN mailbox on my phone without deleting the messages from the server. Is there a special email application I should use? Or does the phone already come with a capable one?

yup for the email you just set it up through exchange under activesync...... and i use the newest version 2 of firefox....

[renreq]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

yup for the email you just set it up through exchange under activesync...... and i use the newest version 2 of firefox....

Well, I just finished installing FireFox 3, which was officially released Monday, and so far so good. I love that it remembers passwords, because I really get annoyed having to enter a username and password to access a favorite site, especially when I have company and end up having to reveal personal information to them.

As for email, I'm still somewhat confused as to how to set it up. Whenever I click the little envelope on the upper left corner of my HTC Mogul, I'm taken to the Messages Screen where I have the option to Send A Text message or Setup An Email Account. When I choose to set up an email account, I'm prompted to enter my email address and password. The problem is that it won't let me sign in, even when I use Internet Explorer and go to Hotmail.com.

You mentioned I need to use ActiveSync to set up an account to be able to read my MSN email, but is it necessary to connect my desktop computer as well? Keep in mind that all I want is the ability to check my email through my phone, and perhaps (if it's possible) to be notified through a text message if an email from a particular person has been received. I do not want the messages to be erased from the server because I want to be able to download them to my desktop and have my desktop remove them from the server. Again, I don't want to have my desktop's email synced to my device. I use Incredimail as my email client, not Microsoft Outlook.

Can you explain in more detail what I need to do? By the way, Windows Live Messenger was a snap to setup on my phone; I don't understand why setting up the email account has been difficult.

Thanks,
Rene

[raybond25]

“ Originally Posted by renreq ”

Well, I just finished installing FireFox 3, which was officially released Monday, and so far so good. I love that it remembers passwords, because I really get annoyed having to enter a username and password to access a favorite site, especially when I have company and end up having to reveal personal information to them.

As for email, I'm still somewhat confused as to how to set it up. Whenever I click the little envelope on the upper left corner of my HTC Mogul, I'm taken to the Messages Screen where I have the option to Send A Text message or Setup An Email Account. When I choose to set up an email account, I'm prompted to enter my email address and password. The problem is that it won't let me sign in, even when I use Internet Explorer and go to Hotmail.com.

You mentioned I need to use ActiveSync to set up an account to be able to read my MSN email, but is it necessary to connect my desktop computer as well? Keep in mind that all I want is the ability to check my email through my phone, and perhaps (if it's possible) to be notified through a text message if an email from a particular person has been received. I do not want the messages to be erased from the server because I want to be able to download them to my desktop and have my desktop remove them from the server. Again, I don't want to have my desktop's email synced to my device. I use Incredimail as my email client, not Microsoft Outlook.

Can you explain in more detail what I need to do? By the way, Windows Live Messenger was a snap to setup on my phone; I don't understand why setting up the email account has been difficult.

Thanks,
Rene

you do not need to hook up to your pc to set up an email account, you should be able to use outlook for Incredimail account, just enter the email address and password you have for that email address. outlook isn't actually an email domain or whatever you want to call it...i would say that outlook is just a program that shows you your inbox without going through internet explorer. i'm not 100% about all that i said and im sure that if im wrong someone can correct me but that is the way i see it
*edit* seeing as this is no longer on the diamond interface topic i would recommend creating a new thread for different questions to avoid confusion, thank you

[mike0122]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

es it odoes it appears on everones i just looked right above where my redwings signature with the mogul dude is at there are things that say stuff likelearn to flash click here.

Can't see that on my computer either with firefox. U have the same sig as ever one else on my computer. I tried to change my sig and I thought it didn't work. Hmm maybe it did and just can't see it.

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by mike0122 ”

Can't see that on my computer either with firefox. U have the same sig as ever one else on my computer. I tried to change my sig and I thought it didn't work. Hmm maybe it did and just can't see it.

i use firefox too your computers are ****ed up guyz

[renreq]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

i use firefox too your computers are ****ed up guyz

I realize that I've probably killed the mysterious signature thing to death, but I'm running Firefox 3 now and my brother uses Flock, and neither one of can see that your signature looks any different than the rest. Perhaps it's the way our accounts are set up. At the lower left corner of the screen, I read:

You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may post attachments
You may edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Perhaps the last setting about HTML being Off is the cause of the problem. I'm just guessing. Either way, it doesn't seem important as long as I can continue getting to the right place by clicking on your picture/Avatar.

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by renreq ”

I realize that I've probably killed the mysterious signature thing to death, but I'm running Firefox 3 now and my brother uses Flock, and neither one of can see that your signature looks any different than the rest. Perhaps it's the way our accounts are set up. At the lower left corner of the screen, I read:

You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may post attachments
You may edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Perhaps the last setting about HTML being Off is the cause of the problem. I'm just guessing. Either way, it doesn't seem important as long as I can continue getting to the right place by clicking on your picture/Avatar.

no thats your settings look at the screenie.

[mike0122]

To solve your mystery go to my control panel at the top of the page click that and select edit options then scroll about half way down to visible post elements select those three boxes and you should be good.

[renreq]

“ Originally Posted by mike0122 ”

To solve your mystery go to my control panel at the top of the page click that and select edit options then scroll about half way down to visible post elements select those three boxes and you should be good.

You're a genius! And you should be a private eye! HaHa. Thanks for resolving this problem. I can finally see what Matt was talking about. Good job.

[mike0122]

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[BiG JeW]

“ Originally Posted by mike0122 ”

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????? nothing there.

[Spr0ckEt]

I had this problem at first, I read all these posts that said, "Check the link in my sig." I was pretty cornfused. I figured it out about 2 weeks ago. Sorry I didn't see this thread sooner or I would've posted!

“ Originally Posted by mike0122 ”

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“ Originally Posted by BiG JeW ”

????? nothing there.

Obviously you need to change your settings or something... :P

[mike0122]

“ Originally Posted by BiG JeW ”

????? nothing there.

Nothing where??

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by mike0122 ”

Nothing where??

under your post you typed nothing look up at the post before jews that you made.

[Spr0ckEt]

lol, this reminds me of an abbott and castello bit.

[mike0122]

Hmmm I'm sure I wanted to say something. Guess it didn't work so well on my phone that time. Sorry