Re: [QtMoko] MokoFaen theme update
Hi! Here it is a new version of MokoFaen theme, you can download and test it here: [1]. There are no major changes: some icons have been redone, a first-boot-screen [2] and a wallpaper [3] have been added and the callscreen has been revised [4],[5]. In the main menu I changed the order of the icons [6] in this way: - row 1, phone and messages functionalities; - row 2, clock and calendar; - row 3, applications and documents; - row 4, tools and settings; To apply this, you have to change the file /opt/qtmoko/etc/defaultbuttons.conf [7] In doing this update I noticed some aspects that could be improved, but they require a work on the code: - in the dialer screen, there are 2/3 of the context bar completely unused, in this space we could put the recent call and sms buttons; - larger icons and text in the main menu, see this discussion [8]; - I made an icon for the input method plugin in the context bar but I was unable to apply it (see previous messages); - inbox message screen, the fields from: and date: should be on top of the message not at the bottom; - in the home screen, a click on the clock could open up the calendar application; Feedbacks are always appreciated. Best Regards Joif [1] https://www.dropbox.com/s/5ob6npnhz7hqfq1/qtmoko-theme-mokofaen_3-2_all.deb [2] http://imageshack.us/a/img849/9453/mokofaen32s01.png [3] http://imageshack.us/a/img41/5835/mokofaen32s02.png [4] http://imageshack.us/a/img823/8876/mokofaen32s04.png [5] http://imageshack.us/a/img132/1660/mokofaen32s05.png [6] http://imageshack.us/a/img593/6739/mokofaen32s03.png [7] https://www.dropbox.com/s/8how9c4nypl7rrw/defaultbuttons.conf [8] http://lists.openmoko.org/nabble.html#nabble-td7561990 ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [QtMoko] MokoFaen theme update
On Tuesday, February 12, 2013 05:51:56 PM francesco.dev...@mailoo.org wrote: Hi! Here it is a new version of MokoFaen theme, you can download and test it here: [1]. There are no major changes: some icons have been redone, a first-boot-screen [2] and a wallpaper [3] have been added and the callscreen has been revised [4],[5]. In the main menu I changed the order of the icons [6] in this way: - row 1, phone and messages functionalities; - row 2, clock and calendar; - row 3, applications and documents; - row 4, tools and settings; To apply this, you have to change the file /opt/qtmoko/etc/defaultbuttons.conf [7] In doing this update I noticed some aspects that could be improved, but they require a work on the code: - in the dialer screen, there are 2/3 of the context bar completely unused, in this space we could put the recent call and sms buttons; - larger icons and text in the main menu, see this discussion [8]; - I made an icon for the input method plugin in the context bar but I was unable to apply it (see previous messages); - inbox message screen, the fields from: and date: should be on top of the message not at the bottom; - in the home screen, a click on the clock could open up the calendar application; Hi, i really love the improvements! The theme is really beautiful and the new welcome screen is really nice too. Next release will for sure have this updated theme. I wonder when i will have some time to take a look at the code changes... Thanks for your work! Radek Feedbacks are always appreciated. Best Regards Joif [1] https://www.dropbox.com/s/5ob6npnhz7hqfq1/qtmoko-theme-mokofaen_3-2_all.deb [2] http://imageshack.us/a/img849/9453/mokofaen32s01.png [3] http://imageshack.us/a/img41/5835/mokofaen32s02.png [4] http://imageshack.us/a/img823/8876/mokofaen32s04.png [5] http://imageshack.us/a/img132/1660/mokofaen32s05.png [6] http://imageshack.us/a/img593/6739/mokofaen32s03.png [7] https://www.dropbox.com/s/8how9c4nypl7rrw/defaultbuttons.conf [8] http://lists.openmoko.org/nabble.html#nabble-td7561990 ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [QtMoko] MokoFaen theme update
Hi I found the icon on QtMoko GIT, branch master. It is kb.png and it is present in these locations: - qtmoko/src/plugins/inputmethods/biglandscapekeyboard/pics - qtmoko/src/plugins/inputmethods/fingerkeyboard/pics - qtmoko/src/plugins/inputmethods/keyboard/pics In QtMoko all the icons should be in /opt/qtmoko/pics/ but there is no trace of this one. Suggestions? Thank you. Regards Joif Hello I'm working on an update of MokoFaen theme. I'm trying to add a new icon for the keyboard in the context bar, please see [1], but I didn't find the location of the original icon to be replaced. I tried to look at some source code but without luck, can someone help me? Please note that there is keyboard.png in /opt/qtmoko/pics/qpe but it is not the icon I'm looking for, it's only a similar one. Thank you in advance. Regards Joif [1] http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/2056/newcontextbar.png ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [QtMoko] MokoFaen theme update
On Wednesday, February 06, 2013 04:46:17 PM francesco.dev...@mailoo.org wrote: Hi I found the icon on QtMoko GIT, branch master. It is kb.png and it is present in these locations: - qtmoko/src/plugins/inputmethods/biglandscapekeyboard/pics - qtmoko/src/plugins/inputmethods/fingerkeyboard/pics - qtmoko/src/plugins/inputmethods/keyboard/pics In QtMoko all the icons should be in /opt/qtmoko/pics/ but there is no trace of this one. Suggestions? Thank you. Hi, i cant find it either :( Since we dont use any of these keyboard it's likely that it's another bitmap. It can be compiled in binary using as qt resource. but i really cant find where it can be done... Regards Radek ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [QtMoko] MokoFaen theme, update
Il 23/08/2012 19:52, Raphael Wimmer ha scritto: isn't conky only for X11? Yes it is, but I'm looking at conky just to have some inspiration. Indeed I don't know if it is possible to use conky under QtMoko and if it's convenient to use it. - After a series of test, at least on my GTA02, the use of the lock-screen button in the home screen causes several freezes. So now I'm using the power button to put my GTA02 in suspend and I'm going to remove the lock-screen button from the homescreen. I never experienced freezes and really like the lock button but could live without it. Mmm ok, maybe it's just an issue on my GTA02, I don't know if it's a common issue. So for now the lock-screen button will stay there (: If I had one wish: would it be possible to optionally position the buttons on the right side? Im left-handed ;) I'll see what I can do ;) Regards Joif ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [QtMoko] MokoFaen theme, update
Hi, I really like your theme a lot just as it is. Personally I would reduce the top bar even more in size to give the applications as much of the screen as possible. What I also liked in the new finxi theme is the ability to see the current power consumption. If the keyboard toggle is moved to the middle of bottom bar the keyboard in the top bar is not needed anymore and the free space could be used to display the power consumption. For the dialer I just have one wish: Included a recent calls button. I need this quite often, much more often than the addressbook, so that would be very nice to have. Regarding the color theme I think having it with the most contrast is the really the best, because then you could reduce the backlight even more to save power and you screen still stays brisk and readable. Some source for color themes may also be: http://colorusage.arc.nasa.gov/bkg_1.php http://colorusage.arc.nasa.gov/ColorTool.php http://colorusage.arc.nasa.gov/design_lum_1.php from the NASA website and for them it should be really crucial to be good at designing readable themes. best regards and again many thanks for mokofaen! robin ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [QtMoko] MokoFaen theme, update
On Friday, August 24, 2012 05:04:54 PM francesco.dev...@mailoo.org wrote: So for now the lock-screen button will stay there (: Nice. For me lock button is the most used button. I use it for suspending (on GTA04 i have that it suspends after 3s when locked). Regards Radek ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [QtMoko] MokoFaen theme, update
Theming *is* a critical task. I use only the MokoFaen theme because (a) it looks much better and (b) the default Finxi theme had a bug (at one point) where if you hung up the phone with the number pad showing, the menu was messed up the next time you were in a call. MokoFaen has always worked great for me. --Ben On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 7:45 AM, francesco.dev...@mailoo.org wrote: Hi list! I'm going to work to an update for the MokoFaen theme for QtMoko. I'm planning a few changes to it but I really would like to have some feedback from the community. Usually I just follow my taste, but I admit that my work sometimes lacks beauty and functionality. So I'm asking you to give me some hints, to tell me what you like, what you don't like, what features do you want. For now I found some aspects that I would like to change: - The theme became heavy, if you use a GTA02 you can notice a less responsiveness of the system, compared to the default Finxi theme. I have to lighten the graphical elements; - The theme became also heavy from an aesthetic point of view, maybe a more minimal style could be pleasant; - In the home screen there are a lot of infos displayed, maybe they can be regrouped in a more efficient way, I'm thinking about something like conky [1] or conky-colors [2]; - After a series of test, at least on my GTA02, the use of the lock-screen button in the home screen causes several freezes. So now I'm using the power button to put my GTA02 in suspend and I'm going to remove the lock-screen button from the homescreen. I know that theming is not a critical task, for me it's just an amusement, but your opinions and help could be really useful. Regards Joif [1] http://conky.sourceforge.net/ [2] http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/?content=92328 ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [QtMoko] MokoFaen theme, update
Hi. On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:45:32 +0200, francesco.dev...@mailoo.org wrote: - In the home screen there are a lot of infos displayed, maybe they can be regrouped in a more efficient way, I'm thinking about something like conky [1] or conky-colors [2]; isn't conky only for X11? - After a series of test, at least on my GTA02, the use of the lock-screen button in the home screen causes several freezes. So now I'm using the power button to put my GTA02 in suspend and I'm going to remove the lock-screen button from the homescreen. I never experienced freezes and really like the lock button but could live without it. I know that theming is not a critical task, for me it's just an amusement, but your opinions and help could be really useful. Thanks. Your work is greatly appreciated! If I had one wish: would it be possible to optionally position the buttons on the right side? Im left-handed ;) Raphael ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [QtMoko] MokoFaen theme, update
francesco.dev...@mailoo.org writes: Hi list! I'm going to work to an update for the MokoFaen theme for QtMoko. I'm planning a few changes to it but I really would like to have some feedback from the community. I like MokoFaen a lot. I think it's more beautiful and elegant than Finxi, and has better overall use of the screen space. Nevertheless I still switch back to Finxi quite frequently - simply because that's where Radek adds new things, and sometimes I need to see those. I think the challenge is more or less exactly as you've said below: how can you allow for all those extra little bits of information, while still staying elegant? Usually I just follow my taste, but I admit that my work sometimes lacks beauty and functionality. So I'm asking you to give me some hints, to tell me what you like, what you don't like, what features do you want. For now I found some aspects that I would like to change: - The theme became heavy, if you use a GTA02 you can notice a less responsiveness of the system, compared to the default Finxi theme. I have to lighten the graphical elements; FWIW, on GTA04 I don't notice this. - The theme became also heavy from an aesthetic point of view, maybe a more minimal style could be pleasant; I don't know, because I only looked at MokoFaen recently. It doesn't seem heavy to me as it is now. - In the home screen there are a lot of infos displayed, maybe they can be regrouped in a more efficient way, I'm thinking about something like conky [1] or conky-colors [2]; Those links look nice to me. I suppose if a bunch of information moved inside conky, and then each theme's homescreen embedded conky, - the advantage would be only having to manage that information in one place - the disadvantage would be that it would become more different to theme those pieces of information in a very fine-grained way. That's quite finely balanced... Perhaps what swings it, in favour of conky, is that when you have a large collection of basically numbers to present, it's good to impose some more structure on that. I know that theming is not a critical task, for me it's just an amusement, but your opinions and help could be really useful. It's much appreciated, all the same. Seems to make the phone a bit more human. Regards, Neil ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
