[Mods] OS7 - w/Live Tiles

**Crystina Stafford** · 05-19-2011, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by yourenemysfrend

I created a generic info.plist and Tile.html file to add to each folder. This way, in the Tile.html file you can change the background color using the hex color codes. Just to be safe, I always rename my original info.plist before I replace it with the new one.

how do i add a background to each tile@2x? do i just go and move a background from the first page of this thread and name it tileoverlay?

**Renshai** · 05-20-2011, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by Silverado1987

Yeah 3Gs are totally outdated. Apple actually has forgotten about them and I hope you get your 3GS back if you havent already

Probably won't get the 3GS back. Might be lucky enough to get an iphone 4 though. Have to wait and see.

**Crystina Stafford** · 05-20-2011, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Jdot1224

the tiles overlay is for all of them.. If you go into each individual bundle and give the tile a background they will all be different.. like this.

how do i give them each a background do i actually go into gimp and put one on the tile? or do i just put a background from page one of the thread and name it background?

**Jdot1224** · 05-20-2011, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Crystina Stafford

how do i give them each a background do i actually go into gimp and put one on the tile? or do i just put a background from page one of the thread and name it background?

You have to give the individual tile a background.. if you use one of the tiles from the first page it will change them all

**Crystina Stafford** · 05-20-2011, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by Jdot1224

You have to give the individual tile a background.. if you use one of the tiles from the first page it will change them all

how do i give them each an individual one?

**Jdot1224** · 05-20-2011, 08:01 AM

The icons packed with this theme have a transparent background.. So you can use your favorite photo editor to give it a background. Then that tile will be a different color than the rest of them.. I gave my icons a colored transparent background. I hope it makes sense

**Crystina Stafford** · 05-20-2011, 08:04 AM

What photo editor would you recommend? I can't seem to give the tiles a background on gimp..

**Jdot1224** · 05-20-2011, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Crystina Stafford

What photo editor would you recommend? I can't seem to give the tiles a background on gimp..

I personally use photoshop I have never used gimp, although I am trying to learn it today..

**yourenemysfrend** · 05-20-2011, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Crystina Stafford

how do i add a background to each tile@2x? do i just go and move a background from the first page of this thread and name it tileoverlay?

In the Tile.html file, there's some HTML where it says (body bg="#999999") - Just change the numbers to whatever color you want. To find the number/color, just google HTML Hex Codes.

This way requires no editing of the tiles, it just uses HTML to color them.

Hope that makes sense.

**Jdot1224** · 05-20-2011, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by yourenemysfrend

In the Tile.html file, there's some HTML where it says (body bg="#999999") - Just change the numbers to whatever color you want. To find the number/color, just google HTML Hex Codes.

This way requires no editing of the tiles, it just uses HTML to color them.

Hope that makes sense.

This is way easier!

**yourenemysfrend** · 05-20-2011, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Crystina Stafford

how do i add a background to each tile@2x? do i just go and move a background from the first page of this thread and name it tileoverlay?

Just change the numbers in the red circle.

This is assuming you copied the two files I posted into the desired bundle's folder.

All of this can be done from your phone, using Dropbox and iFile. Download the .zip I posted earlier, put it in Dropbox (assuming you have DB), and then open the zip with iFile on your phone. Then you can copy the info.plist and Tile.html into the Bundle who's background you want to change, and then set the color you want! Then respring or unpin/pin the tile you just edited and it will be changed.

**Crystina Stafford** · 05-20-2011, 08:37 AM

Thank you both so very much ! (:

**yourenemysfrend** · 05-20-2011, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Jdot1224

This is way easier!

Yeah, I wanted a solution where everything could be done on the phone, and not need another program (like to edit background photos). I was doing all this while at work, so I needed to improvise.

Originally Posted by Crystina Stafford

Thank you both so very much ! (:

You're welcome!

**Jdot1224** · 05-20-2011, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by yourenemysfrend

Just change the numbers in the red circle.

This is assuming you copied the two files I posted into the desired bundle's folder.

All of this can be done from your phone, using Dropbox and iFile. Download the .zip I posted earlier, put it in Dropbox (assuming you have DB), and then open the zip with iFile on your phone. Then you can copy the info.plist and Tile.html into the Bundle who's background you want to change, and then set the color you want! Then respring or unpin/pin the tile you just edited and it will be changed.

I wish we had hex codes for transparent colors, but this is an easier way to change the background tiles.

**Crystina Stafford** · 05-20-2011, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by yourenemysfrend

Just change the numbers in the red circle.

This is assuming you copied the two files I posted into the desired bundle's folder.

All of this can be done from your phone, using Dropbox and iFile. Download the .zip I posted earlier, put it in Dropbox (assuming you have DB), and then open the zip with iFile on your phone. Then you can copy the info.plist and Tile.html into the Bundle who's background you want to change, and then set the color you want! Then respring or unpin/pin the tile you just edited and it will be changed.

okay, whats dropbox?
and do i delete the original plist?
oh and do i put both in the info.plist and tile.html into every different one?

Originally Posted by yourenemysfrend

I created a generic info.plist and Tile.html file to add to each folder. This way, in the Tile.html file you can change the background color using the hex color codes. Just to be safe, I always rename my original info.plist before I replace it with the new one.

i downloaded the plist you attached but when I change the color numbers it just turns my tile black again..

**diamondlace** · 05-20-2011, 11:51 AM

does anyone have a basic mobile sms tile i still never was able to get one to work. please and thankyou

also i downloaded 360 live in order to use that dope xbox live tile but i couldnt get it to work. am i using the wrong app for it or is there something i need to do to the file? please help i really want that tile

**xephyrrr** · 05-20-2011, 12:44 PM

How do I uninstall this properly, because now I got a black homescreen but I can swipe to the left and at least see the application drawer (OS7 still running even tho I uninstalled BackBoard and removed the theme from User/Library)

**Pii** · 05-20-2011, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by xephyrrr

How do I uninstall this properly, because now I got a black homescreen but I can swipe to the left and at least see the application drawer (OS7 still running even tho I uninstalled BackBoard and removed the theme from User/Library)

Disable the OS7 MS.

Sbsettings > more > mobile substrate addon >

In this list will be an OS7 on. Turn it off.

Pii

**yourenemysfrend** · 05-20-2011, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Crystina Stafford

okay, whats dropbox?
and do i delete the original plist?
oh and do i put both in the info.plist and tile.html into every different one?

i downloaded the plist you attached but when I change the color numbers it just turns my tile black again..

Dropbox is free (or paid if you want) cloud storage. Sign up at the website (Dropbox - Simplify your life) and there's also an app in the app store for it.

Just rename the original plist. For simplicity's sake, I always just add "og" to the file extension. That way it's quick and easy to add/delete.

Yes, you place both files into each bundle that you want to change the background for.

IMPORTANT: It just occurred to me that this is only for tiles that are not active - if they are active, they will already have a Tile.html file, which you can just add the HTML for bg color to in the <body> section.

If you have trouble, just compare info.plist files from other bundles - if you only want to add this function to the existing .plist, just pick and choose what you want. Comparing the code will help you understand what you're doing.