[ozrial]

Updated

The Zen theme has made it to 7100 territory!!!
Thanks a ton Jibi and oxbrother for making it happen!!



BE FOREWARNED: This is not a theme that installs like the ones created on Plazmic Theme Builder. This is more like a default carriers theme. Backup your device beforehand!!!

Step 1. This will not work on all BB's with just any OS. Not even all versions of 4.1 OS will work either. You must have OS 4.1.0.292 or higher!! If you do not, start here and download the Hong Kong CSL 4.1.0.300 OS. Install on your PC (where it wants to go - not to a different location within your file system) but don't bother updating the handheld just yet. Do a search for and delete vendor.xml.

Step 2. Download the Zen cod file and an updated blackberry alx file here. You will get a zip with two other zips inside of it. One will contain the alx and of course the other will have the cod file inside of it.

Step 3. Extract the files to the locations listed below.
- Extract BlackBerry.alx to installation path:
Installation Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\7100-v4.1.0.292_P1.8.0.143
- Extract net_rim_theme_bb_dimension_zen_240x260.cod from the ZIP file to the Java directory under the installation path:
Java Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\7100-v4.1.0.292_P1.8.0.143\Java

Step 4. Open the desktop manager and it should automatically prompt you to update the core applications on the phone. If for some reason it does not, dont worry, just open the application loader and if previous steps were followed 100% - it will be there.

Pre-emptive answers to common questions.

• At this time there is no way to modify the icons within the theme itself.
• This theme cannot be loaded into Plazmic and then "played with"
• Yes it does serparate the SMS and E-Mail messages (man, that rocks!!)
• No this upgrade/install will not prevent your handheld from using Plazmic Themes
• Yes it does include other themes also such as Dimension Icon, Bell, Rogers, O2 list/icon, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Vodafone.
• This will not work with an OS older than 4.1.0.292

I truly hope everyone loves it as much as I do! Happy Theme-ing!!!

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[pentace]

Cool thread... but when updateing preloaded theames like this it is jsut much easier to open the BlackBerry.alx file in a Notepad or some other text editing program and changeing all the theme vendor codes to your companies... like t-mobile=100 cingular =102

[pentace]

Question since you haev it installe... since there is no programmable button how to you access the profile? does it designate a key over there?

[ozrial]

The very last icon (with the BB logo) opens a dialog window with all the icons listed top to bottom including the profile. Once selected the profile window opens with all of the different icons to choose from for each profile. The one you see in the screenshot on the bottom left is more of a "display" icon rather than an active icon I assume. I wondered that myself untill I tried it. :D

[pentace]

HAHA cool

[EricaJ1073]

Having a little trouble with Step 3. Can I just put these files on my desktop and install them that way or will that not work?

[ozrial]

Originally Posted by EricaJ1073 Having a little trouble with Step 3. Can I just put these files on my desktop and install them that way or will that not work?

I am not sure honestly, I never tried that. They need to go into those folders in your 4.1 software (where ever that is) on your pc so that when the phone is connected it will realise the difference and prompt you to update. If you installed it where it wants to go like in step 1, then that is the correct path. I hope that makes sense!!!

[EricaJ1073]

I already have 4.1.0.292 and I figured out where the folders are.

[EricaJ1073]

Still having problems. I just sent u an invite to help me via BB Messenger.

[EricaJ1073]

Originally Posted by ozrial Step 3. - Extract net_rim_theme_bb_dimension_zen_240x260.cod from the ZIP file to the Java directory under the installation path: Java Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\7100-v4.1.0.292_P1.8.0.143\Java

I don't see this file even after extracting it. I got the other file fine but this one is the hard one.

[msbrenda64]

Thanks, this is a really nice them! Loving it!

[bullonwall]

Any possible way that this can work for a 7250? Can I update the software to .300?

[BryanSE79]

Originally Posted by bullonwall Any possible way that this can work for a 7250? Can I update the software to .300?

No. This theme is only available for the 8700, with the correct OS, and the 7100, also with the correct OS. They will more then likely not make this, or the next generation of themes, for any earlier devices. Its not only a space issue (32meg devices are pretty much pushed to the max now), but a processor issue as well to run enhanced themes.

[BenMarvin]

So this will or will not work with the 8700?

[EricaJ1073]

I had to downgrade from the 4.1 version Desktop Manager because I couldn't use Desktop Manager. It would give me a message that I had to downgrade in order to even be able to load/delete software. I want it back. Anyway to make this work or will T-Mobile ever come out with 4.1 on their site for the 7100?

[EricaJ1073]

Originally Posted by BenMarvin So this will or will not work with the 8700?

The 7100 series themes will not work with on an 8700 series device.

[BryanSE79]

Originally Posted by EricaJ1073 The 7100 series themes will not work with on an 8700 series device.

There is a zen theme for 8700 devices.

[melissaox]

Zen on 8700 info here - http://blackberryforums.pinstack.com...light=zen+8700

If you have Tmo you may not have to load the other OS to get it to work. I just followed the info to remove the vendor note in a file and poof it worked.

[lmc0434]

I have 7130e. I downloaded the Zen theme OTA and it installed succesfully (so the BB said) I dont see it in the theme list..what do I do. I am using the most recent version os and have restarted it after install. Please Pin me (300E2805) or email jr.corra@vzw.blackberry.net

any Help is greatly Apprciated

[BryanSE79]

This is not available for Verizon yet. There will be an OS update soon.

[msbrenda64]

I noticed when I upgraded the OS to 4.1.0.292 my BB runs slower still have 8.5MB left and when I enable the ZEN theme it runs even slower. Nice theme but really slows down my BB. Any solutions?

[EricaJ1073]

I just kept using my bb constantly once I loaded the theme and eventually it got faster. However, I had to uninstall that theme and the OS as I had problems using Desktop Manager.

[EricaJ1073]

I'm gonna try this one more time but I noticed when I had it before that I was not able to get the following themes:

Bell, Rogers, O2 list/icon, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Vodafone.

Where are they located and how do I activate them?

[EricaJ1073]

I'm back. My BB will not allow me to upgrade the OS anymore to use the Zen theme. All of the installs fail to complete so I am stuck with 4.0.2.49.

[BryanSE79]

just a note to remember, this theme is more processor intensive then the others. This is the first of new "enhanced" themes, that are actually part of the OS, not just a skin.

This theme was never intended for certain models.

Intended models are the 8700x series and 7130 series. Even though it works on other models, its not intended for it.

The new Vodofone theme on the 8707x with the RIM Today screen will eventually be available for the 7130 and 8700's as well, but I dont see it available for other models.

[EricaJ1073]

Originally Posted by ozrial Step 1. This will not work on all BB's with just any OS. Not even all versions of 4.1 OS will work either. You must have OS 4.1.0.292 or higher!!

I guess I misread that because I assumed it was for all models with 4.1.0.292 or higher.

[msbrenda64]

Yeah, I had problems with desktop manager as well. I thought I'd did something wrong. I changed themes my bbs runs a little faster. I like the 4.1.292 upgrade the default theme is nice enough, I don't need the ZEN Theme running. But it still doesn't run as fast as it did before the OS upgrade.

[EricaJ1073]

I can't even get that to load anymore. I only have 4.0.2.49 on my BB now. I get Runtime Install error messages now.

This is what I get when I try to upgrade: 1607: Unable to install InstallShield Scripting Runtime.

[BenMarvin]

Originally Posted by pentace Question since you haev it installe... since there is no programmable button how to you access the profile? does it designate a key over there?

On the 8700g, there's a button right next to the icon, and it is a one touch access to themes.

[EricaJ1073]

I just noticed something really strange. I was able to somehow get the Dimension-Icon theme and OS 4.1.0.292 Platform 1.8.0.143) on my 7100t but why am I having problems with my 7105t? Any answers?