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Old 10-10-2006, 09:00 PM
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Default Custom Graphics for the StarTrek's External Display

I haven't had much face time with the StarTrek (or Cingular 3125, Qtek 8500, i-mate Smartflip, Dopod.... ). So I wasn't aware that you could easily change the background image on the external display to anything you wanted. Which is pretty cool to say the least. When Jerry posted about his new custom screen over the weekend I immediately thought about making some cool Smartphone Thoughts graphics for everyone to use and enjoy on their device. Download and collect all four! They're free for any Smartphone user to use and enjoy. Just right click on the image(s) and select Save Picture As. Copy the picture to your phone and change the settings to point to this lovely work of art.

If you've created some fancy image for your external display, why not share it with everyone else. Just post a reply to this thread and share your cool graphics with everyone.






UPDATE: Here are some updated versions. I've made an attempt to pull the graphics closer together and out of the way of the clock.



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Old 10-10-2006, 10:17 PM
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In case anyone is sure, put the images in the \Application Data\Home folder.
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nice!
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Old 10-11-2006, 05:07 AM
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If I had a HTC Star Trek, then I would have something like this



or



Then again I am a HUGE Star Trek fan
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Old 10-11-2006, 06:41 AM
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You are? :lol:
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Old 10-11-2006, 10:26 PM
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This is really cool, but I hate the digital clock HTC puts at the bottom of their screen, and the close is the most important thing I use the external screen for...so I'm back to having no image as the background. It's kind of stupid they don't allow you to have a big clock AND a background... :roll:
 
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Old 10-11-2006, 10:31 PM
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I agree about the clock. The only other option is to turn it off completely. :?



Still this doesn't look too bad.
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Old 10-11-2006, 11:17 PM
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Hey could you take a picture of the whole phone with the external screen showing this logo



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Old 10-11-2006, 11:28 PM
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I agree about the clock. The only other option is to turn it off completely. :?

Still this doesn't look too bad.
I hear ya. So what if I resized the images to move the bottom of the phone and image up and out of the clock's way? The background colour isn't a problem, right? Also, what about the other image with just a banner across the centre that says Smartphone thougths? That should work nicely the way it is, right?
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Old 10-11-2006, 11:29 PM
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Hello I am new to the site.

I have the cingular 3125 AKA: Star Tek.

I try to make a pic. of the green hulk which I had to shuink to 128 X 128 but the pic. got distorted the the true pic. was Width 350 Pixels, Height 279 Pixels. I use jasc Paint Shop. What can I do to make this pic fit the 128 X 128. If anyone wants to help I can send you the pic and one can shuink for me with a background in black or can tell me how to do it..


Thanks for the help
 
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