markitoxs Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Anyone knows how to make themes working? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Jobs Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 No such thing, unless it's some crazy 3rd party program. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-4394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markitoxs Posted August 21, 2005 Author Share Posted August 21, 2005 No such thing, unless it's some crazy 3rd party program. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, i downloaded some, but they don´t detect aqua installed! That´s the point... let´s see if with time... we found any fixing. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-4699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ke0 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 You need the program "shapeshifter" before you can add new themes to OSX. http://www.unsanity.net/shapeshifter-212.dmg Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-5609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markitoxs Posted August 23, 2005 Author Share Posted August 23, 2005 You need the program "shapeshifter" before you can add new themes to OSX. http://www.unsanity.net/shapeshifter-212.dmg <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Installed, but it´s not working... can´t even launch it... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-6142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kettobase Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Yeah I forgot to mention it doesn't work under OSx86 yet. Sorry about that Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-6196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelogic Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Yeah I forgot to mention it doesn't work under OSx86 yet. Sorry about that <{POST_SNAPBACK}> resexcellence.com has enough tweaks and mods for osx itll make your head spin. I believe there are a few different theme programs on there, haven't tested any. When I do I'll report back if any work (unless someone beats me to it). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-9822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 resexcellence.com has enough tweaks and mods for osx itll make your head spin. I believe there are a few different theme programs on there, haven't tested any. When I do I'll report back if any work (unless someone beats me to it). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tested both shapeshifter and themechanger, neither work I'm afraid. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-9868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelogic Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Tested both shapeshifter and themechanger, neither work I'm afraid. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Damn, I guess we're waiting for a port then. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-9988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Damn, I guess we're waiting for a port then. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> New info: not even manual replacement of system files changes things from what I can tell. Of course I'm a bit new to OSX, so I could be just doing things wrong. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-9994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPI393 Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I assume since there was an art contest that there is a way to change the boot images. How exactly do you change them? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-15416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cauldron Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 not even manual replacement of system files changes things from what I can tell. Strangely, manual replacement changes things, but only running in Rosetta. For instance, if you run the installer for the Iridium theme, it will replace files for the Carbon framework, for Finder, etc. The Iridium theme applies to all PPC apps as far as I can tell, and also to Finder & Safari if "Run using Rosetta" is checked. However, if you run those apps native, they still use metal. I'm a bit stumped about this. BTW, if you're going to investigate this, if you run Finder in Rosetta you'll have to use a terminal window to kill it and start it back up native -- while running in Rosetta, you don't get the "Run using Rosetta" checkbox, so you can't clear it on Finder.app! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-15512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
binary Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 So, has anyone figured out how to skin the x86 apps? I believe they read the extras2.rsrc, however I've replaced thatwith a themed extras.rsrc, and the system messes up. I've even tried replacing just the graphics files within extras2.rsrc to no avail. There must be a way to hack this. I really want to run UNO. UNO is how OS X should be, Platinum with style. Anyways if anyone has any further ideas, or has figured it out, please share Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-20349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralleria Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I made a request in the porting apps section since theme changer is an open source app which can be compiled by everyone. everyone who is interested in it can second my request: http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?sh...353entry20353 So, has anyone figured out how to skin the x86 apps? I believe they read the extras2.rsrc, however I've replaced thatwith a themed extras.rsrc, and the system messes up. I've even tried replacing just the graphics files within extras2.rsrc to no avail. There must be a way to hack this. I really want to run UNO. UNO is how OS X should be, Platinum with style. Anyways if anyone has any further ideas, or has figured it out, please share Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-20354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Try opening System Preferences under Rosetta (by right clicking and opening "Get Info"). See if it works after that. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-20356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
binary Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Try opening System Preferences under Rosetta (by right clicking and opening "Get Info"). See if it works after that. UNO's a theme, not a preference pane, so this wont work. The only problem is that x86 apps will not skin by just changing the extras.rsrc. Thats why I believe extras2.rsrc has something to do with 'skinning' the x86/unibin apps. I made a request in the porting apps section since theme changer is an open source appwhich can be compiled by everyone. everyone who is interested in it can second my request: http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?sh...353entry20353 It's already been compiled as a universal somewhere in on of the OSx86 forums, and it wont work, because it just swaps the extras.rsrc, which won't skin x86 unibins. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-20375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtraa Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 yep, without the extras2 file, it will not boot. I also had the same effect: while replacing the files manually with a converted snowe theme, I noticed, that finder still stayed metal. Even the menubar was skinned, when being in an application. And the colors appeard. But that was it. The buttons did also not fit the metal-style. Here is the guide I used. You can use the handy GUIKitty methode, to convert every Shapeshifter Theme to a macosx86 theme. But the problem is, that we first have to find out, what is up with the extra2 file. http://lonestar.utsa.edu/llee/res/custom_t...nstall.html#2-B One note to the guide: dont download the whole darwin deverloper kit *lol. There is a link on the site, to the small script directory, that you will need. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-24267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisuke Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Actually all of this can be done manually. It works on PPC the same as on x86. Well, maybe it's a little different.. but anyways. The generic file for Aqua is under /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Resources/Extras*.rsrc The file for Finder's GUI is under /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/Localized.rsrc The iTunes GUI is in /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/Localized.rsrc Finder's icons are located in .. 3 places I believe. The Dock package, The Finder package, and CoreTypes.bundle (maybe) If you'd like to change your boot message for WaitingForLoginWindow you can edit a file, /System/Library/CoreServices/Resources/English.lproj/SystemStarterUI.strings And.. that's about it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-27535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yangbao_111 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Actually all of this can be done manually. It works on PPC the same as on x86. Well, maybe it's a little different.. but anyways. The generic file for Aqua is under /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Resources/Extras*.rsrc The file for Finder's GUI is under /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/Localized.rsrc The iTunes GUI is in /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/Localized.rsrc Finder's icons are located in .. 3 places I believe. The Dock package, The Finder package, and CoreTypes.bundle (maybe) If you'd like to change your boot message for WaitingForLoginWindow you can edit a file, /System/Library/CoreServices/Resources/English.lproj/SystemStarterUI.strings And.. that's about it. I tried, but fail. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-28975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_wurzel Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I tried, but fail. yeah, me too. i substituted the files with custom ones from an apple theme, but now i can't start any application. before, i tried the guiKit2DLTA method, that worked to some degree where all systemprograms had the usual aqua skin but all other applications are skinned correctly (opera browser e.g.). so i guess the problem is that the gui file used for the OSx86 itself are different from the PPC OSx. so thats why the system was very bugged when i replaced that file. lets just wait for a OSx86 version of shapeshifter :-) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-29166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yangbao_111 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 yeah, me too.worked to some degree where all systemprograms had the usual aqua skin but all other applications are skinned correctly (opera browser e.g.). lets just wait for a OSx86 version of shapeshifter :-) I used themepark to replace every image I wanna use. Believe me, I never missed one image. And here's what I get now. Same here! just wait for a OSx86 version of shapeshifter :-) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-29775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glufx Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I used themepark to replace every image I wanna use. Believe me, I never missed one image. And here's what I get now. Same here! just wait for a OSx86 version of shapeshifter :-) All I want is to get rid of this god awful brushed metal. Anyone know where to replace that image? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-31428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjr1028 Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Anyone knows how to make themes working? Themes (and system sounds) were lost in the OS9 -> OSX transition. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/574-how-do-aqua-themes-work/#findComment-33947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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