Overview:
This is the long-awaited Vodafone and Today themes for 8700 devices.
Important Note:
These themes are supported on the versions of the 8700 OS versions 4.1.0.371/4.1.0.309 (package/application version; currently only available from Telstra and StarHub) and above. These are NOT supported on versions prior to that.
Please see
this thread for updated versions of the OS.
Instructions:
* Note: If you already have the Telstra OS loaded and used my BlackBerry.alx file available in Step 2, then you can skip on to Step 4.
1 - Be sure that you have the Telstra 4.1.0.371 OS or above installed on your PC and your handheld.
2 - Download BlackBerry.alx file for Telstra 4.1 (version .371) or above:
Click Here
3 - Extract BlackBerry.alx to installation path:
Installation Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8700-v4.1.0.309_P2.0.0.133
4 - Download the Today themes ZIP file from:
Click Here
5 - Extract
net_rim_theme_bb_dimension_today_320x240.cod and
net_rim_theme_120_today_320x240.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\8700-v4.1.0.309_P2.0.0.133\Java
6 - Open Desktop Manager and it should now prompt you to update the Core Applications.
Alternate Instructions (Java Loader):
1 - Download the Today themes ZIP file to your Desktop:
Click Here
2 - Extract
net_rim_theme_bb_dimension_today_320x240.cod and
net_rim_theme_120_today_320x240.cod to your Desktop.
3 - Download and unzip JavaLoader.exe to your Desktop from the attached
JavaLoader.zip
4 - Click on Start then Run and type CMD and click OK
5 - This should bring up a command-prompt at C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\
6 - Type the following:
cd Desktop <enter> (don't type <enter> - just push it)
JavaLoader.exe -u load
net_rim_theme_bb_dimension_today_320x240.cod <enter>
JavaLoader.exe -u load
net_rim_theme_120_today_320x240.cod <enter>
*
Note: Here is an example of the DOS/command-prompt:
C:\Documents and Settings\
username>cd desktop
C:\Documents and Settings\
username\Desktop>
C:\Documents and Settings\
username\Desktop>JavaLoader.exe -u load net_rim_theme_bb_dimension_today_320x240.cod
C:\Documents and Settings\
username\Desktop>JavaLoader.exe -u load net_rim_theme_120_today_320x240.cod
Over-The-Air:
BB Dimension-Today:
Click Here
Vodafone Today:
Click Here
Note: These link have not been tested by myself (although they have been verified as working by other users here).
Since the Vodafone Today theme is linked to the Vodafone theme itself, I will also include that particular download. This may have been the root to some of the bugs I found present in the earlier versions of the theme that I had.
Instructions:
1 - After completing the above steps, go to the installation directory and rename net_rim_theme_120_320x240.cod to net_rim_theme_120_320x240.old:
Installation Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8700-v4.1.0.309_P2.0.0.133
2 - Download the Vodafone theme file from:
Click Here
3 - Extract
net_rim_theme_120_320x240.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\8700-v4.1.0.309_P2.0.0.133\Java
4 - Open Desktop Manager and it should now prompt you to update the Core Applications.
Alternate Instructions (Java Loader):
1 - Download the Vodafone theme file to your Desktop:
Click Here
2 - Extract
net_rim_theme_120_320x240.cod to your Desktop.
3 - Download and unzip JavaLoader.exe to your Desktop from the attached
JavaLoader.zip
4 - Click on Start then Run and type CMD and click OK
5 - This should bring up a command-prompt at C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\
6 - Type the following:
cd Desktop <enter> (don't type <enter> - just push it)
JavaLoader.exe -u load
net_rim_theme_120_320x240.cod <enter>
*
Note: Here is an example of the DOS/command-prompt:
C:\Documents and Settings\
username>cd desktop
C:\Documents and Settings\
username\Desktop>
C:\Documents and Settings\
username\Desktop>JavaLoader.exe -u load net_rim_theme_120_320x240.cod
Over-The-Air:
Vodafone:
Click Here