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gseth Newbie 14 posts since
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Jun 1, 2009 2:16 PM

Themes Development for Sony Ericsson Satio

Since the newly announce Satio (previously idou) is based on a Symbian Foundation OS, as a themes developer I wanted to know what level of themes support would Sony Ericsson Provide.

 

Since the phone is a modified version of the symbian s60, there are no current theme creator application to develop themes for that model. I faced a lot of problems with X1 as well. There were no windows mobile theme creators available in the market to support WQVGA Landscape and portrait themes for X1.

 

Would a themes creator be release before launch to include Satio? Or are we suppose to use the default S60 Carbide Application from Forum Nokia

Albin Olofsson Newbie 3 posts since
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1. Jun 1, 2009 10:31 AM in response to: gseth
Re: Themes Development for Sony Ericsson Satio

Hi,

 

We are currently evaluating how we can include support for creation of themes for Satio (S60 5th edition) in Sonyericsson Themes Creator. More information will be published soon.

For more information about Sonyericsson Themes Creator please goto www.sonyericsson.com/themescreator

Regards,

Albin Olofsson

Tools Product Manager

Sonyericsson

sblantipodi Junior 340 posts since
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3. Sep 28, 2009 7:48 AM in response to: gseth
Re: Themes Development for Sony Ericsson Satio

interested in it...

Sony Ericsson Developer Support Moderator 7,299 posts since
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5. Oct 21, 2009 3:58 AM in response to: gseth
Re: Themes Development for Sony Ericsson Satio

Hi

There should be a new version of the Themes Creator out within 6-8 weeks.

 

 

Erik

Sony Ericsson Developer Support

mobivention Newbie 1 posts since
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6. Oct 28, 2009 10:46 AM in response to: gseth
Re: Themes Development for Sony Ericsson Satio

We have used the standard Nokia tool UI Design tool for the production of themes for the SE Satio. This works you just need the Symbian certificate otherwise the file will cause a message that might confuse the end consumer.

 

A themes creator tool from SE though might make it easier as the Nokia tool is not very user friendly.

Jeff Merheb Newbie 13 posts since
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7. Oct 31, 2009 7:05 AM in response to: gseth
Re: Themes Development for Sony Ericsson Satio

Yes SE should integrate Satio in the next Theme Creator since doing it with carbide is way too complicated!

Jeff Merheb Newbie 13 posts since
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8. Nov 11, 2009 7:11 AM in response to: Jeff Merheb
Re: Themes Development for Sony Ericsson Satio

It would be very helpfull to give us the possibility to change homescreen icons bars transparency, and set a wallpaper for the different homescreens(bookmarks,speed dials,shortcuts) instead of black

Sony Ericsson Developer Support Moderator 7,299 posts since
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9. Nov 11, 2009 7:57 AM in response to: Jeff Merheb
Re: Themes Development for Sony Ericsson Satio

Thanks!

I've made sure the Product Manager for the Themes Creator sees your suggestions. We'll see what he can do.

 

 

Erik

Sony Ericsson Developer Support

Sony Ericsson Developer Support 4 Moderator 19 posts since
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10. Nov 11, 2009 11:47 AM in response to: Jeff Merheb
Re: Themes Development for Sony Ericsson Satio

Hello

Thanks for the feedback

What we are currently trying to accomplish with our tool is to simplify the Carbide tool but at the same time don’t make it "too simple / locked down"

We are basically trying to find the balance

Are you saying that you would like the ability to change the home screen background / wallpaper and the backgrounds to the home screen icons independently from each other?

Or would it be enough with matching colors?

Ex: If you decide to put a blue homescreen background (or an image that is mostly blue) we could enable the tool to match that color for the "homescreen icons" background

Best

Jonas

Jeff Merheb Newbie 13 posts since
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11. Nov 11, 2009 1:51 PM in response to: Sony Ericsson Developer Support 4
Re: Themes Development for Sony Ericsson Satio

What I mean is that in the principal homescreen(middle one) the icons have a sort of black frame with a very little transparency, because of those 2 bars a good portion of the wallpapers are hidden.

The ability to adjust transparency of those 2 bars will allow us to see more of the wallpaper.Ex: The music widget frame has a better transparency

Second point: The other homescreens could have a different wallpaper or like you said a single color(or gradient).

Third: The possibility to buid a theme wich allow to use another wallpaper than the one of the theme without having the 3-4 mm on the higher part of the homescreen page cut down and replaced by the theme wallpaper.This will allow us to finally use the ''MyLook'' application with all the fun it was intended to give.

Jeff Merheb Newbie 13 posts since
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12. Nov 20, 2009 4:53 AM in response to: Sony Ericsson Developer Support 4
Re: Themes Development for Sony Ericsson Satio

How's the work in progress?

If you need other suggestions ask me

Can we expect a release before Christmas?

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