Zune Software Customizer (Custom Themes, Colors, etc)

sableholic · 02-21-2008, 11:03 AM

I've been working on this in my spare time for a while now and I've finally got it to the point where I'm satisfied enough to release it, so others can try it out. Basically ever since the custom background hack was released on ZuneBoards and people started releasing themes for the software I wanted to figure out a way to make customizing the Zune Software easier. I first attempted to make it so that you could sort playlists right inside the software, but I couldn't get that working, so I decided to start working on other things. Which is what led me to what I am giving you all today: the Zune Software Customizer.

Features:

Custom Color Settings
- Set a wide number of colors right inside your Zune Software
- Most colors will update right then and there, some might require a restart though.
Custom Themes
- Set a theme right inside your Zune Software
- See note on colors refreshing.
Column Chooser and Reorder Columns added to Playlists and Podcasts Panel
Set Image as Background Context Menu in Pictures Panel
- Simply right click a image and set it as your background. If you like the way it looks just hit ok, otherwise cancel out.
Background Browser
- Now you can browse for a picture using a standard windows dialog
- Added Checks to ZuneBoards Custom Background hack to make sure the file exists, etc.
- Also you can enter in urls for internet images

Credits:

ZuneBoards for the Original Background Hack
ZuneScene (special thanks to WillyJeepsMan for his updater and theme)
DarkZune (special thanks Aden, Fez, Wetworker who worked on the DarkZune Theme)

For installation instructions, a demo video of the features added, to leave feedback, report bugs, request new feature, and anything else please see this thread: http://forum.darkzune.com/showthread...izer-1076.html

or just goto my site:
http://www.mjefferson.net/2008/02/20...re-customizer/

Man. · 02-21-2008, 11:11 AM

Nice mate. +rep

Gregory · 02-21-2008, 11:19 AM

Great, I gotta try this. +rep

I can make a demo video if you want.

sableholic · 02-21-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregory

Great, I gotta try this. +rep

I can make a demo video if you want.

I made one thats on my site, didn't know you could post videos here. Mine's pretty basic, so if you want to make a better one (also the quality on mine isn't the best either) feel free to do so.

Scrapz616 · 02-21-2008, 11:33 AM

cool, works great +rep

Chri(Z)tian · 02-21-2008, 11:33 AM

Thank You!!!!! Will definently try this out!!!! +rep

Gregory · 02-21-2008, 11:34 AM

I shall work on one with higher quality.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sableholic

I made one thats on my site, didn't know you could post videos here. Mine's pretty basic, so if you want to make a better one (also the quality on mine isn't the best either) feel free to do so.

sableholic · 02-21-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregory

I shall work on one with higher quality.

Awesome thanks man.

Oh I forgot to mention I'll be doing like a series of posts on my site about what was done/needed to implement the features. The really interesting ones will be the custom themes/colors one.

joej · 02-21-2008, 11:54 AM

good job thank you for your hard work

Dark616 · 02-21-2008, 12:04 PM

can you explain what each of the 21 options under custom colors are supposed to represent? I cant figure it out and it is making me mad!

sableholic · 02-21-2008, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Whole

can you explain what each of the 21 options under custom colors are supposed to represent? I cant figure it out and it is making me mad!

Sorry I was going to have this as a tooltip, but didn't get it working. I basically just looked to see which colors ZSM dark theme and DarkZune.com's theme modified and made all of them available for change. Anyways here is the a list of what the colors do

http://www.zunescene.mobi/forums/ind...0008#msg340008

Gregory · 02-21-2008, 12:18 PM

Um, I guess I am not that good of a demo maker... mine came out pretty bad. Sorry.

sableholic · 02-21-2008, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregory

Um, I guess I am not that good of a demo maker... mine came out pretty bad. Sorry.

No problem, thanks for trying though.

Somebody on another site requested some pictures so here are some:

TUNDRA35 · 02-21-2008, 03:58 PM

nice work bro! gonna try it out now.

coasterfreak212 · 02-21-2008, 09:03 PM

Haha! Brings a whole new meaning to "You Make It You"! Great job, gonna try it out!

paul4531 · 02-21-2008, 09:05 PM

Nice going to check it out in a bit.

teege! · 02-22-2008, 11:35 AM

i cant get it to work, i got it installed and i changed the name to ZuneShellResourses.dll and deleted the old one. it just wont work.

please help.

sableholic · 02-22-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teege!

i cant get it to work, i got it installed and i changed the name to ZuneShellResourses.dll and deleted the old one. it just wont work.

please help.

You have to do the delete/rename step first (also it looks like you have it spelled wrong, its ZuneShellResources.dll). Then run the installer. I updated the instructions this morning so if you haven't looked at them since yesterday give em a look. Hopefully they are more clear being numbered and more detailed.

teege! · 02-22-2008, 12:06 PM

i got it to work about 5 minutes after i posted that. i was busy and couldnt correct that last post. sorry. but thanks anyway.

sableholic · 02-22-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teege!

i got it to work about 5 minutes after i posted that. i was busy and couldnt correct that last post. sorry. but thanks anyway.

Glad to hear it. hope you like it.

02-21-2008, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
sableholic Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 54 Reputation: 26 $zB: 40 Donate	Zune Software Customizer (Custom Themes, Colors, etc) I've been working on this in my spare time for a while now and I've finally got it to the point where I'm satisfied enough to release it, so others can try it out. Basically ever since the custom background hack was released on ZuneBoards and people started releasing themes for the software I wanted to figure out a way to make customizing the Zune Software easier. I first attempted to make it so that you could sort playlists right inside the software, but I couldn't get that working, so I decided to start working on other things. Which is what led me to what I am giving you all today: the Zune Software Customizer. Features: Custom Color Settings Set a wide number of colors right inside your Zune Software Most colors will update right then and there, some might require a restart though. Custom Themes Set a theme right inside your Zune Software See note on colors refreshing. Column Chooser and Reorder Columns added to Playlists and Podcasts Panel Set Image as Background Context Menu in Pictures Panel Simply right click a image and set it as your background. If you like the way it looks just hit ok, otherwise cancel out. Background Browser Now you can browse for a picture using a standard windows dialog Added Checks to ZuneBoards Custom Background hack to make sure the file exists, etc. Also you can enter in urls for internet images Credits: ZuneBoards for the Original Background Hack ZuneScene (special thanks to WillyJeepsMan for his updater and theme) DarkZune (special thanks Aden, Fez, Wetworker who worked on the DarkZune Theme) For installation instructions, a demo video of the features added, to leave feedback, report bugs, request new feature, and anything else please see this thread: http://forum.darkzune.com/showthread...izer-1076.html or just goto my site: http://www.mjefferson.net/2008/02/20...re-customizer/ Last edited by Gregory : 04-06-2008 at 06:00 AM. Reason: edit requested

02-21-2008, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Gregory Support Team Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: What a stalker! Posts: 6,392 Reputation: 250 $zB: 3702 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Great, I gotta try this. +rep I can make a demo video if you want. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Do you live outside of the US, have Paypal, and want the Zune Pass? If so PM me. Last edited by Gregory : 02-21-2008 at 11:22 AM.

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Scrapz616 Support Team Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,558 Reputation: 122 $zB: 1220 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	cool, works great +rep __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Throw Ya L's Up* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Gregory Support Team Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: What a stalker! Posts: 6,392 Reputation: 250 $zB: 3702 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Um, I guess I am not that good of a demo maker... mine came out pretty bad. Sorry. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Do you live outside of the US, have Paypal, and want the Zune Pass? If so PM me.

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02-21-2008, 11:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chri(Z)tian Support Team Super Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,701 Reputation: 103 $zB: 1611 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Thank You!!!!! Will definently try this out!!!! +rep

02-21-2008, 11:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
joej Zune Guardian Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 729 Reputation: 10 $zB: 478 Donate	good job thank you for your hard work

02-21-2008, 03:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
TUNDRA35 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Berlin, Maryland Posts: 120 Reputation: 11 $zB: 57 Donate	nice work bro! gonna try it out now. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-21-2008, 09:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
coasterfreak212 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 112 Reputation: 29 $zB: 27 Donate	Haha! Brings a whole new meaning to "You Make It You"! Great job, gonna try it out!

02-21-2008, 09:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
paul4531 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 590 Reputation: 11 $zB: 545 Donate	Nice going to check it out in a bit.

02-22-2008, 11:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
teege! Squirt Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17 Reputation: 10 $zB: 10 Donate	i cant get it to work, i got it installed and i changed the name to ZuneShellResourses.dll and deleted the old one. it just wont work. please help.

02-22-2008, 12:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
teege! Squirt Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17 Reputation: 10 $zB: 10 Donate	i got it to work about 5 minutes after i posted that. i was busy and couldnt correct that last post. sorry. but thanks anyway.

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