Creating a Custom Home Screen??

[TWH]

I have a Motorola Q and I would like to change the existing default home screens and add a few icons to it and customize it. What I want to do is as follows:

1)On the default homescreen where the News and Get apps tabs are I would like to remove those and add in it’s place a calculator tab and a missed calls tab
2)I would like to add a line for additional calendar appointments for maybe 2 days total
3)I would like to add a line for a quick way to list out my speed dial numbers (it is an icon at the top now but I want tot make it a line item)
4)Remove the Home Service on the main screen and insert my name

Can this be done?

I am willing to pay someone for this assistance.

[rudeboy]

most (if not all) can be done... check out this tutorial http://www.modaco.com/Tutorial-Creat...s-t233425.html some of it you might be able to do yourself...

[TWH]

Originally Posted by rudeboy

most (if not all) can be done... check out this tutorial http://www.modaco.com/Tutorial-Creat...s-t233425.html some of it you might be able to do yourself...

What about if I can't do it, how or who should I contact to get it done?

[rudeboy]

various members here (and on other forums) will definitely help where they can... i can perhaps help here & there, although i am not into creating a whole new home screen.

which screen do you use (name of it) what carrier ?

[TWH]

Originally Posted by rudeboy

various members here (and on other forums) will definitely help where they can... i can perhaps help here & there, although i am not into creating a whole new home screen.

which screen do you use (name of it) what carrier ?

I just moved from a Treo over to Q last week. I am using Verizon and I just use the default one that came with the Q.

[n99hockey]

perhaps you can find something here...or even pick one and someone can modify it...
http://www.kooldezine.com/Q.htm
im using the carbon fiber with tabs...i love it
but before that the vista dark screen

[guero]

I downloaded a homescreen off of kooldezine onto my Q, now how do I activate it?

Originally Posted by n99hockey

perhaps you can find something here...or even pick one and someone can modify it...
http://www.kooldezine.com/Q.htm
im using the carbon fiber with tabs...i love it
but before that the vista dark screen

[n99hockey]

all you need to do know is move the xml file and any image files to the \application data\home folder on your Q
if any of the image files unzipped into a folder make sure you keep them in that folder when you transfer them over

[BOHICA]

My question is pretty much the same, and I have even played around in the xml land for a bit (and suck horribly at it). For some reason I was able to change my sprint layout to red and black and put in the wallpaper I want. Now my question is, I need to put a tasks section on my home screen. I also would like my calendar to display appointments for up to 2 weeks. (I have facade but really screwed the pooch when trying to use that within my pathetic .xml attempt). I also wouldn't mind a voicemail message next within the line where Email and Text Messages are displayed. If anyone can direct me in the right direction or help me with soem code I would be GREATLY appreciative.

[rudeboy]

without Facade (or Oxio tasks: http://www.oxios.com/plugins/) you can not display tasks. why not download a home screen that comes close to your personal wishes and tweak it to your likings ? that's what i did.. there is plenty to choose from:

http://www.kooldezine.com/Q.htm
http://www.qusers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2184

oh, and there are samples on the Facade web site (plus it comes w/ a few screens i believe)

and for some home screen.xml help:

http://www.modaco.com/Tutorial-Creat...s-t233425.html