Zune Software Customizer Version 2.5 (Custom Themes, Colors, etc)

[sableholic]

EDIT: Just updated today, changed the link to the new post.


I know what you are thinking, “Hey, what happened to the versions in between?“. Well I decided to just change the numbering scheme to coincide with the Zune Software Releases. Just seemed to make more sense. Does that mean you will always have to wait for a Zune Software release before seeing changes to the Zune Software Customizer? No, I’ll just make them point releases. Anyways on to the good stuff.


Just a note before I start, because of the way I handled the custom colors last release, it will have remembered all your settings, so if you left it off on the Dark Zune Theme it will go back to that or if you left it off with DarkGray being red it'll go back to that, etc.

Changes:

• Bugfixes:
  
  • NEW FIX: Fixed a bug with the Next Button on Hover (thanks to Nathaniel for pointing this one out).
  • NEW FIX: Fixed a bug that was causing the Button text to appear distorted when selecting a theme.
  • Fixed it so the MarketplacePageTitle updates when it is changed (This affected the artist title in the album panel).
  • Fixed a bug where if the size of the Zune Window was too small the custom color names were being cut off.
• Changes:
  • NEW CHANGE: The background of the device panel now will be the same as your currently selected background (I forget who pointed this out on the ZuneScene forums). I don’t know why the Zune team decided to make it different in the first place?
  • NEW CHANGE: Thanks to Fez from DarkZune I was able to get the rest of the missing images for the DarkZune theme, so now it really does match the original one. I did however make one tweak that was to make the bottom bar all black for this theme.
  • NEW CHANGE: Created some images to better suit the Dark Themes
    • Minimize, maximize, restore, close buttons on Hover.
    • Next and previous button when disabled.
    • Back button when enabled.
  • Changed custom color display so that it shows the current set value for the selected option as requested.
  • Provided a brief explanation of what each color does when that color is selected as requested.
  • Added the ability to increase the “Now playing” Font Sizes with options for 8, 10, 12, 14 as requested.
  • Deleted unused colors:
    • VeryLightGray
    • NewWarmBrown
  • Added the following colors upon request:
    • ListItemBackground
    • ListItemHoverBackground
    • ListItemSelectedBackground
    • ListHeaderBackground
    • ColumnDivider
    • ActionButtonShadow
  • Added Missing images to DarkZune theme, so now it is much closer to the original one.
  • Added Custom Color Theme button for easier changing back and forth between themes.

Also didn't know if I should start this as a new thread or just add on to the old one, but I figured this would be better. If I was wrong please merge this with the other thread. Thanks.

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...0814#post10814

or just goto my site:
http://www.mjefferson.net/2008/06/09...stomizer-2502/

[Dark616]

thanks. will dl and check out.

[Gregory]

Great, Thanks!

Direct link.

[sableholic]

Someone pointed out that there is a problem if you goto Settings-> Device-> Device Update. I have fixed the problem and reuploaded the exe file. If anyone downloaded the exe file and is experiencing this issue please uninstall, redownload the exe file and reinstall. I just updated the installer. When you download it it should say the version is 2.5.0.1 when you roll over the exe file.

sorry about that.

[stkr]

I d/l this and installed it, but it's not working? Nothing happens to the Zune software after it's installed.

[sableholic]

Originally Posted by stkr

I d/l this and installed it, but it's not working? Nothing happens to the Zune software after it's installed.

What OS? Did you follow the instructions? If not thats sort of why I dont like people posting a direct link, cause then people skip the instructions (although they are at the beginning of the installer too) and then are confused as to why something didn't work. However if you did read them, what do you mean nothing happens to the Zune software. If you goto settings-> display what do you see?

[Typo001]

Oh thanks! I have been looking for this. I dl and it works fine

[stkr]

Originally Posted by sableholic

What OS? Did you follow the instructions? If not thats sort of why I dont like people posting a direct link, cause then people skip the instructions (although they are at the beginning of the installer too) and then are confused as to why something didn't work. However if you did read them, what do you mean nothing happens to the Zune software. If you goto settings-> display what do you see?

I'm running Vista, but I'm pretty sure I made the mistake of installing this version over the last one. Either way, the Zune software refused to open so I had to uninstall it and reinstall it to get it to work again.

[sableholic]

Originally Posted by stkr

I'm running Vista, but I'm pretty sure I made the mistake of installing this version over the last one. Either way, the Zune software refused to open so I had to uninstall it and reinstall it to get it to work again.

ah well glad you got it working.

[legion609]

I found if you replace background images on the software that 240x320 pix looks best.

[sableholic]

I just released a new update to this today
http://www.mjefferson.net/2008/06/09...stomizer-2502/

NOTE: If you are upgrading Zune Software Customizer and are already currently using a modified theme, you will need to reapply whichever theme to get these updates to show as they are newly added image changes.

For example:
If you are using the Dark Zune Theme just click the Dark Zune Theme button again after installing.
If you are using a custom Dark Theme, then you will need to click one of the two Dark theme buttons and then the Custom Theme Button.


I kept the same download link as before so you can still use the one provided by Gregory in this thread.

Some Before and After pics of the new update, click on them to view a larger version or you can just see them at my site.

[sableholic]

Originally Posted by pyroskier

I must suck at this or something. How do you change it to just the Dark Zune theme that they have offered? I can't figure out anything. And all the help links you have aren't helping either lol. sorry.

The only thing that the theme buttons will change is the font colors and some images. It will not change your background image however. That is still up to the user to set. If you want your background to look like the one shown above simply download this background:
http://www.mjefferson.net/uploads/20...dark_slate.jpg

Hope that helps.

[Machiventa]

best zune hack ever

[sableholic]

Originally Posted by Machiventa

best zune hack ever

Thanks man

I still want to get back to something I promised someone over on ZuneScene a while ago (mainly the ability to share themes), but that might have to wait till the next Zune Software update as I'm playing around with Zune Game stuff now.

[davidpan]

HDD Mod doesn't work on firmware 2.5

[sableholic]

Originally Posted by davidpan

HDD Mod doesn't work on firmware 2.5

?? Not sure what that has to do with this thread

[ZGamer]

Originally Posted by sableholic

The only thing that the theme buttons will change is the font colors and some images. It will not change your background image however. That is still up to the user to set. If you want your background to look like the one shown above simply download this background:
http://www.mjefferson.net/uploads/20...dark_slate.jpg

Hope that helps.

The link doesnt work...
well the link works, but there's no picture...
Can you post a new one?

[sableholic]

Originally Posted by ZGamer

The link doesnt work...
well the link works, but there's no picture...
Can you post a new one?

Not sure what happened there, but anyways try this link:

http://www.mjefferson.net/uploads/20...dark_slate.jpg

had to reupload it for some reason.

[ZGamer]

Originally Posted by sableholic

Not sure what happened there, but anyways try this link:

http://www.mjefferson.net/uploads/20...dark_slate.jpg

had to reupload it for some reason.

Cool!!! Thanx!!!

[3ÐGªR]

i have the old version of the zsc does it just update? or do i have to download and install again.