Suggestion: Individual App Themes

Garrett92C · 11/13/2010, 08:18 AM

An "App Theme" would be a theme that only modifies a single app.

With the current theming set up, what kind of limitations are there for my idea? I know you can only have one theme installed at a time, but I'd like to change that. I think having the ability to theme individual apps while still being able to use a system-wide theme would be great! Since an app theme would be relatively small, theme developers would be able to create and release them pretty quickly.

It's time we got more control over the webOS visual experience.

What do you guys think about this?

NachoB · 11/13/2010, 08:35 AM

Nice idea, don't know how it would be implemented though. Some kind of checks/balances system similar to how kernel installs make sure the files being touched are unmodified I would assume would work.

mikeisnowonfire · 11/13/2010, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garrett92C

An "App Theme" would be a theme that only modifies a single app.

With the current theming set up, what kind of limitations are there for my idea? I know you can only have one theme installed at a time, but I'd like to change that. I think having the ability to theme individual apps while still being able to use a system-wide theme would be great! Since an app theme would be relatively small, theme developers would be able to create and release them pretty quickly.

It's time we got more control over the webOS visual experience.

What do you guys think about this?

Do you have a more detailed plan? I find this idea interesting, but I cannot see how it would be implemented.

warlord9159 · 11/29/2010, 03:08 PM

I bet they look for " theme.xml" and if its in the package it stops the install of two theme. IMO

UltraMav · 11/29/2010, 09:20 PM

Aren't people already doing this? I just saw a thread the other day where a guy made a nice PreWare theme that made it match the app catalog.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums Beta

Garrett92C · 11/29/2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by UltraMav

Aren't people already doing this? I just saw a thread the other day where a guy made a nice PreWare theme that made it match the app catalog.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums Beta

Yea, that was me lol.

My idea for this thread was having the ability to have multiple themes installed at the same time. It would make it easier to theme single apps without needing the Dev to actually include them in the app.

warlord9159 · 11/29/2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Garrett92C

An "App Theme" would be a theme that only modifies a single app.

With the current theming set up, what kind of limitations are there for my idea? I know you can only have one theme installed at a time, but I'd like to change that. I think having the ability to theme individual apps while still being able to use a system-wide theme would be great! Since an app theme would be relatively small, theme developers would be able to create and release them pretty quickly.

It's time we got more control over the webOS visual experience.

What do you guys think about this?

This would be a great idea.
If it states that the package is a theme in the theme.xml code, is this what stops you from installing two themes ????

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<data generator="PreThemer.com"><themeinfo><name>test</name><version>

Garrett92C · 11/29/2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by warlord9159

This would be a great idea.
If it states that the package is a theme in the theme.xml code, is this what stops you from installing two themes ????

I'm not entirely sure how that works, but I'm sure it would be easy to bypass...

warlord9159 · 11/29/2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Garrett92C

I'm not entirely sure how that works, but I'm sure it would be easy to bypass...

I tried this one time with no luck but I did not try to hard.

warlord9159 · 11/29/2010, 10:08 PM

I bet they look for " theme.xml" and if its in the package it stops the install of two themes. IMO

Garrett92C · 11/29/2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by warlord9159

I tried this one time with no luck but I did not try to hard.

I'm sure it's possible, but I don't feel like working on that right now haha

Garrett92C · 11/29/2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by warlord9159

I bet they look for " theme.xml" and if its in the package it stops the install of two themes. IMO

Yea that's probably true... Hmmmmm

warlord9159 · 11/29/2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Garrett92C

Yea that's probably true... Hmmmmm

So how would we make a theme with-out the theme.xml

warlord9159 · 11/29/2010, 10:13 PM

We could just change the name of it and in the xml file too.

Garrett92C · 11/29/2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by warlord9159

So how would we make a theme with-out the theme.xml

I don't know haha......

Garrett92C · 11/29/2010, 10:14 PM

We'd need to figure out exactly how themes work first. Oh, and we'd need to figure out a way to require the theme be removed before you update a themed app.

lol

warlord9159 · 11/29/2010, 10:26 PM

Would you like to install a theme and if you wish, install a themed app?
Or is it only install a themed app with-out installing a regular theme.

Garrett92C · 11/29/2010, 10:36 PM

I guess that would depend on the theme. A lot of themes also change elements in certain apps. Mostly the Palm apps though. Individual themes for third-party apps should be fine...

warlord9159 · 11/29/2010, 10:41 PM

Could we just make a patch that changes the default to palm-dark.
The only problem with this is if the app gets updated the patch will have to be remove or all hell will break loose

warlord9159 · 11/29/2010, 10:43 PM

But in the same thought, if the app updates the images that would be a prob to.

11/13/2010, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Garrett92C Homebrew Developer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 127 Likes Received: 68 Thanks: 43 Thanked 3,129 Times in 2,010 Posts	Suggestion: Individual App Themes An "App Theme" would be a theme that only modifies a single app. With the current theming set up, what kind of limitations are there for my idea? I know you can only have one theme installed at a time, but I'd like to change that. I think having the ability to theme individual apps while still being able to use a system-wide theme would be great! Since an app theme would be relatively small, theme developers would be able to create and release them pretty quickly. It's time we got more control over the webOS visual experience. What do you guys think about this? __________________ Twitter: @ChoorpStudios Like my work and want to donate? You can do so here.
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11/13/2010, 08:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
NachoB Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,945 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 339 Thanked 988 Times in 715 Posts	Nice idea, don't know how it would be implemented though. Some kind of checks/balances system similar to how kernel installs make sure the files being touched are unmodified I would assume would work.
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warlord9159 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Some where in KY. Posts: 3,741 Likes Received: 31 Thanks: 1,058 Thanked 1,359 Times in 855 Posts	I bet they look for " theme.xml" and if its in the package it stops the install of two theme. IMO __________________ Dropbox With over 200 animated wallpapers PayPal Make a donation and/or hit the Thanks button please Theme prethemer Patches Animated Back Grounds Devicemenu MaxedOut Animated Music Player Sound Bar My home page
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UltraMav Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: CA Posts: 161 Likes Received: 24 Thanks: 14 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Aren't people already doing this? I just saw a thread the other day where a guy made a nice PreWare theme that made it match the app catalog. -- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums Beta __________________ Come play with my Twitter.
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warlord9159 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Some where in KY. Posts: 3,741 Likes Received: 31 Thanks: 1,058 Thanked 1,359 Times in 855 Posts	I bet they look for " theme.xml" and if its in the package it stops the install of two themes. IMO __________________ Dropbox With over 200 animated wallpapers PayPal Make a donation and/or hit the Thanks button please Theme prethemer Patches Animated Back Grounds Devicemenu MaxedOut Animated Music Player Sound Bar My home page
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warlord9159 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Some where in KY. Posts: 3,741 Likes Received: 31 Thanks: 1,058 Thanked 1,359 Times in 855 Posts	We could just change the name of it and in the xml file too. __________________ Dropbox With over 200 animated wallpapers PayPal Make a donation and/or hit the Thanks button please Theme prethemer Patches Animated Back Grounds Devicemenu MaxedOut Animated Music Player Sound Bar My home page
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11/29/2010, 10:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
Garrett92C Homebrew Developer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 127 Likes Received: 68 Thanks: 43 Thanked 3,129 Times in 2,010 Posts	We'd need to figure out exactly how themes work first. Oh, and we'd need to figure out a way to require the theme be removed before you update a themed app. lol __________________ Twitter: @ChoorpStudios Like my work and want to donate? You can do so here.
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11/29/2010, 10:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
warlord9159 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Some where in KY. Posts: 3,741 Likes Received: 31 Thanks: 1,058 Thanked 1,359 Times in 855 Posts	Would you like to install a theme and if you wish, install a themed app? Or is it only install a themed app with-out installing a regular theme. __________________ Dropbox With over 200 animated wallpapers PayPal Make a donation and/or hit the Thanks button please Theme prethemer Patches Animated Back Grounds Devicemenu MaxedOut Animated Music Player Sound Bar My home page
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11/29/2010, 10:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
Garrett92C Homebrew Developer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 127 Likes Received: 68 Thanks: 43 Thanked 3,129 Times in 2,010 Posts	I guess that would depend on the theme. A lot of themes also change elements in certain apps. Mostly the Palm apps though. Individual themes for third-party apps should be fine... __________________ Twitter: @ChoorpStudios Like my work and want to donate? You can do so here.
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11/29/2010, 10:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
warlord9159 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Some where in KY. Posts: 3,741 Likes Received: 31 Thanks: 1,058 Thanked 1,359 Times in 855 Posts	Could we just make a patch that changes the default to palm-dark. The only problem with this is if the app gets updated the patch will have to be remove or all hell will break loose __________________ Dropbox With over 200 animated wallpapers PayPal Make a donation and/or hit the Thanks button please Theme prethemer Patches Animated Back Grounds Devicemenu MaxedOut Animated Music Player Sound Bar My home page
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11/29/2010, 10:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
warlord9159 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Some where in KY. Posts: 3,741 Likes Received: 31 Thanks: 1,058 Thanked 1,359 Times in 855 Posts	But in the same thought, if the app updates the images that would be a prob to. __________________ Dropbox With over 200 animated wallpapers PayPal Make a donation and/or hit the Thanks button please Theme prethemer Patches Animated Back Grounds Devicemenu MaxedOut Animated Music Player Sound Bar My home page
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