GDesk S60 v0.35b3
Sorry I won't be describing the software (GDesk) very vividly. Instead I will just say what it does and I will walk you guys through the designing process. Designing process? I meant how to make a GDesk Design.
These are my designs:
Design: Just my first attempt.
Design: N95toN8 Slide Effect.
Designer: payas0 (RhanCandia)
Compatibility: GDesk S60 v0.35b3
Description: I wanted to emulate N8's home screen so I came up with this. Well its not much like N8's, but at least I tried my best. When I said Slide Effect, I meant it. N95's screen resolution is just 240x320, but the design I made was 240x470 (as shown on the image.) It SLIDES! yey!
Basically, GDesk is a software that allows S60 users to design their own home screen as they see fit and attractive. It doesn't just give your home screen a cool impact, it is also functional! You can add lots of application shortcuts in your home screen, thus making them easier to access.
Installation:
1. Install GDeskS60v0.35b3.sis
2. Install the plug-ins in any order.
Short Designing Guide (Functions and Basic Designing.)
Once you run GDesk you'll end up on a blank screen. It is your canvass. Pressing the Right Soft Key will give you access to the GDesk Menu. Pressing the Left Soft Key will exit the software (by default.)
Menu Options.
Run Main - Runs your phones default Home Screen.
Recent - It doesn't do anything. I don't know why.
Run - Run any application.
Control Panel - Some basic applications in your phone. I don't use this much.
Options - Various options to improve the home screen's functionality. Feel free to explore. The options are quite basic.
Design - Opens up another GDesk menu, the Designing Gui. Here is where all the work is done. :)
Info - Info about the software.
Help - Some pointers. Not so useful (just in my opinion.)
Quit - Exits the software.
Designing Guide (Basic.)
Design Menu:
Set Desktop - Customizes the background image and highlight color. Has various options that is quite easy to understand.
GUI - Customize the GDesk Menu.
Refresh Icon - If you changed your phones theme, this option will refresh the GDeskDesign at suits the icons as with your phones current theme.
Page - Delete, Add or Choose a page to customize (GDesk Home Screen can make multiple pages and navigation can be done by adding page links on each page.)
Add App - Add an application of your choice and navigate it on the screen. Place it where you want it to be placed.
Add Other - Add functions such as a clock, calendar notes, dates, page links, etc.
Options - Has various options to make designing easier.
Settings - I don't use these much so I don't know exactly what it is for.
Scroll - Add hot keys for Scrolling Home Screen (like what I did on my design.)
Show Tapzone - I don't know. Maybe if your phone is s60v5 and is a touch type, you can do something with this.
Delete Desktop - Delete current Design.
Load Design - Load saved Designs (in .GDD extension.)
Save Design - Save your Design.
Export Icons - Haven't used this yet.
Discard Changes - Discard changes done to current Design.
Done - Finish designing and go back to the Main GDesk Home Screen.
I guess thats just it. Play with it and add your imaginative touches. Happy designing!These are my designs:
Design: Just my first attempt.
Design: N95toN8 Slide Effect.
Designer: payas0 (RhanCandia)
Compatibility: GDesk S60 v0.35b3
Description: I wanted to emulate N8's home screen so I came up with this. Well its not much like N8's, but at least I tried my best. When I said Slide Effect, I meant it. N95's screen resolution is just 240x320, but the design I made was 240x470 (as shown on the image.) It SLIDES! yey!
Basically, GDesk is a software that allows S60 users to design their own home screen as they see fit and attractive. It doesn't just give your home screen a cool impact, it is also functional! You can add lots of application shortcuts in your home screen, thus making them easier to access.
Installation:
1. Install GDeskS60v0.35b3.sis
2. Install the plug-ins in any order.
Short Designing Guide (Functions and Basic Designing.)
Once you run GDesk you'll end up on a blank screen. It is your canvass. Pressing the Right Soft Key will give you access to the GDesk Menu. Pressing the Left Soft Key will exit the software (by default.)
Menu Options.
Run Main - Runs your phones default Home Screen.
Recent - It doesn't do anything. I don't know why.
Run - Run any application.
Control Panel - Some basic applications in your phone. I don't use this much.
Options - Various options to improve the home screen's functionality. Feel free to explore. The options are quite basic.
Design - Opens up another GDesk menu, the Designing Gui. Here is where all the work is done. :)
Info - Info about the software.
Help - Some pointers. Not so useful (just in my opinion.)
Quit - Exits the software.
Designing Guide (Basic.)
Design Menu:
Set Desktop - Customizes the background image and highlight color. Has various options that is quite easy to understand.
GUI - Customize the GDesk Menu.
Refresh Icon - If you changed your phones theme, this option will refresh the GDeskDesign at suits the icons as with your phones current theme.
Page - Delete, Add or Choose a page to customize (GDesk Home Screen can make multiple pages and navigation can be done by adding page links on each page.)
Add App - Add an application of your choice and navigate it on the screen. Place it where you want it to be placed.
Add Other - Add functions such as a clock, calendar notes, dates, page links, etc.
Options - Has various options to make designing easier.
Settings - I don't use these much so I don't know exactly what it is for.
Scroll - Add hot keys for Scrolling Home Screen (like what I did on my design.)
Show Tapzone - I don't know. Maybe if your phone is s60v5 and is a touch type, you can do something with this.
Delete Desktop - Delete current Design.
Load Design - Load saved Designs (in .GDD extension.)
Save Design - Save your Design.
Export Icons - Haven't used this yet.
Discard Changes - Discard changes done to current Design.
Done - Finish designing and go back to the Main GDesk Home Screen.
Note: All context on this post is mine and payas0 alone's own description and explanation of what is and how to. I did not copy nor revise any thread posted before this. I hope my explanation and description is somehow understandable.
Credits to the developer of GDesk. See the project here: GDesk on SourceForge.net
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Downloads
GDesk S60 v0.35b3 downloadPlug-ins
GDesk Agn View downloadGDesk Clock download
GDesk Info View download
GDesk Notepad download
GDesk Shortcuts download
GDesk Task Man download
