Customizing Maemo
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5. on the N900, install "onedotzero" app from extras-devel repository | 5. on the N900, install "onedotzero" app from extras-devel repository | ||
6. download onedotzero windows PC app (odzgen-20091020-bin.zip): | 6. download onedotzero windows PC app (odzgen-20091020-bin.zip): | ||
| - | http://code.google.com/p/onedotzero- | + | http://code.google.com/p/onedotzero-ident/downloads/list |
7. extract zip file (odzgen-20091020-bin.zip) to any folder | 7. extract zip file (odzgen-20091020-bin.zip) to any folder | ||
8. run 'onedotzero' app on N900 | 8. run 'onedotzero' app on N900 | ||
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- screen size can be increased to fill monitor also, edit "app.properties" | - screen size can be increased to fill monitor also, edit "app.properties" | ||
| - | - more info here: http://code.google.com/p/onedotzero- | + | - more info here: http://code.google.com/p/onedotzero-ident/wiki/userInstallationConfig |
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== Resources & Links == | == Resources & Links == | ||
Revision as of 02:27, 22 January 2010
This article will someday describe how everybody can customize Maemo 5 to make it as personal as possible. Discussion on t.m.o concerning customization in this thread.
Editing home
Through the Edit mode of the Home screen it is possible to:
- Add/move/delete widgets/shortcuts/contacts/bookmarks on the desktop
- Change the the number of desktop home views (1-4 views are available)
- Change background of the home (either for individual view or for all home views simultaneously through wallpaper sets)
- Change active theme of the device (out of the themes available/installed on the device)
Entering the edit mode happens by long tapping the home screen or by tapping the home screen background once and then tapping the Edit mode button which slides down at the top right corner of the home screen.
Themes
Available themes can be installed straight from Application Manager. If you want to make your own theme, see below. See also article Themes.
Wallpapers
There is already n900wallpapers.com for wallpapers. Unfortunately, you need a .desktop-file if you want to configure panoramic wallpapers for now.
There will be an application for wallpaper handling to be released (hopefully) soon. See Prismic wallpaper manager
Also see http://wiki.maemo.org/Customizing_Maemo#Wallpapers_2
Shortcut to multiple desktops
Use the same shortcut twice on the desktops can be useful. In order to do it, you have to manually modify appropiate .desktop file by adding the "X-Multiple=true" entry into the file. See Desktop file format for further information.
Welcome screen
It is possible to edit hildon-welcome. A howto is available here. Examples: "Open source. Open heart. Open future.", "The Power of Open."
Advanced customization
DISCLAIMER: Following instructions are only for Power users, and operations are potentially dangerous. Please see General precautions for further information.
Led notifications
Detailed description for modifying LED -notifications can be found in LED patterns -article.
Themes
There is an application for making themes to Maemo OS2008. This will be updated as soon as possible to cover also N900 and Maemo5. See article Maemo Theme Maker HOWTO
Wallpapers
If you want to make panoramic wallpapers of your own, you need to create a .desktop -file and put it to same directory where your pictures are.
Example of a .desktop -file:
[Desktop Entry] Type=Background Image Name=Deers Hidden=true X-File1=/home/user/MyDocs/.images/deer1.png X-File2=/home/user/MyDocs/.images/deer2.png X-File3=/home/user/MyDocs/.images/deer3.png X-File4=/home/user/MyDocs/.images/deer4.png X-Order=01
How to change a certain wall paper in terminal?
gconftool -s --type string /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/views/1/bg-image $PATHTOIMAGE
Replace number "1" with the number of the desktop that you'd like change.[1]
Using the same widget on multiple desktops
The folder /usr/share/applications/hildon contains files that contain info about installed programs. Duplicating these files will result in duplicating them in the shortcut list. However, this will result in a side effect causing the program to show multiple times the programs in the "More.." folder.
Contents of power key menu
Information on how to add reboot button to power key menu, add new keyboard shortcuts N900 MODs
Transitions
Transition Control is an application which allows you to change various transition effects of the phone. Another approach is to edit the /usr/share/hildon-desktop/transitions.ini file (root access is needed)
Keyboard characters
Application Menu
Camera Sound
In /usr/share/sounds the files camera_snd_title_1, 2 and 3 (1 is the camera shutter sound, 2 is the video recording sound and 3 is the focus sound) just replace them with any working wav sound file OR for a SILENT CAMERA just rename or delete these files! [2]
Editing SMS and Chat templates
You can change the way you read SMS and chat conversations by editing the html files in /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/html.[3]
Remote WLAN Access To Root / System Files
for easy file manipulaion
1. install the following apps/software
n900 end: (all these apps are in extras repos)
mad developer - this will request password when installing (WRITE DOWN / TAKE NOTE OF PASSWORD !!)
rootsh
for pc end:
winscp (http://winscp.net/)
2. open winscp and put the WLAN ip address shown in mad developer in the 'host name'
3. user name "root", password "(password created during ssh install)"
4. save > login
5. you should now have access!!
Using OneDotZero with N900 and Windows PC over Wifi - DIY
1. make sure you have an N900 2. make sure you have a PC running windows XP 3. make sure you have a Wifi connection 4. for output, it is preferable to have a big monitor, TV or a projector 5. on the N900, install "onedotzero" app from extras-devel repository 6. download onedotzero windows PC app (odzgen-20091020-bin.zip): http://code.google.com/p/onedotzero-ident/downloads/list 7. extract zip file (odzgen-20091020-bin.zip) to any folder 8. run 'onedotzero' app on N900 9. run 'run.bat' on PC 10. on N900 touch screen, type some words, press send.. 11. and they should appear on the screen...
- ensure PC app is NOT blocked by firewall
- screen size can be increased to fill monitor also, edit "app.properties"
- more info here: http://code.google.com/p/onedotzero-ident/wiki/userInstallationConfig
Resources & Links
Advanced Tweaks: Collection of Low-Level Config-Files / Tools
Personalizing your Maemo 5 device presentation (slides) at Maemo Summit 2009.
References
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