New GUI patches for A2!!!

georgiano · 08-10-2006, 08:52

hello guys.

this little program allows you to grab and save icons and images stored in the firmware.
moreever, you can replace original images in the firmware binaries with your custom ones.
this way it is possible to "skin" A2 GUI - make something like themes, just like winamp classic.

download from Rapidshare.de
download from Upload2.net

Delphi sources are included.
interface is simple. just load into program "A2_PLAYER" binary supplied with firmware, patch it and update A2 firmware with it.

keep in mind, that updating your A2 with modified firmware, you are VIOLATING MANUFACTURER WARRANTY.
but you can revert it to original firmware and "hide the traps" (of course if you won't freak it totally)

so, if you have no problems with it, LETS START IT!!!

who is good with design?

Ath · 08-10-2006, 11:32

you are such a genius!! thanks man!

Tithis · 08-10-2006, 14:23

Thank you very much. Once I get my A2 I'm sure I'll be using this alot. I'll be able to make it match my XP theme (WinAjuda).

Edit: How exactly do you replace one of the bitmaps? Or is that not coming until a new version? Ether way I'll start work on my replacement right away

Metatrox · 08-10-2006, 23:21

One question though. This may have already been discussed but yeah...

I notice your software allows us to save as a bitmap. Are the images actually bitmaps? because by the look fo the images and how the A2 has the ability to use .PNG images i would think the images need to be put back into the firmware as a .PNG.

It appears to me that the images use alpha transparency within the image to do such effects as a white highlight over top of things.

I dont know if your understand what i mean but yeah.

If you save an image such as one of the large icons, you cant specify what part of the image is suppose to be transparent.

I dunno maybe im way off. Sorry

georgiano · 08-11-2006, 07:50

I have just updated download link. now it is possible to actually change the images. but be very carefull. make backup of firmware and if you smell something bad, drop it and restore original one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tithis

Edit: How exactly do you replace one of the bitmaps? Or is that not coming until a new version? Ether way I'll start work on my replacement right away

I've just added image replacement feature to it.
new image must be exactly the same size.
for now, there is constraint: new image must be same bpp as old. I will tweak this soon.

Quote:

I notice your software allows us to save as a bitmap. Are the images actually bitmaps? because by the look fo the images and how the A2 has the ability to use .PNG images i would think the images need to be put back into the firmware as a .PNG.

yes. exported/imported images are bitmaps and only bitmaps.

Quote:

It appears to me that the images use alpha transparency within the image to do such effects as a white highlight over top of things.

32 bit images have transparency. this is done with separate alpha channel.
look at left side of the program. there is all the info about the current image.

when I open 32 bit bitmap in Photoshop there is extra Alpha channel. but I have not figured out how this channel is manipulated in Photoshop.

does anybody know?

zidance · 08-11-2006, 09:35

Hi i am new here. I seem your post and i quite amazed with the thing you create . You care to share how the programe can be use to create the a2 new Gui. I am quite a dummy in programing stuff.

georgiano · 08-11-2006, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by zidance

Hi i am new here. I seem your post and i quite amazed with the thing you create . You care to share how the programe can be use to create the a2 new Gui. I am quite a dummy in programing stuff.

your first post and that's- in my thread.
well, thank you

husein06 · 08-11-2006, 12:29

i dont get these someone explaine

husein06 · 08-11-2006, 12:31

i dont get these ould someone please explaine

Nightwing · 08-11-2006, 13:35

WOW Need to try!

nowyoucanlaugh · 08-11-2006, 18:49

WOW is right. Hopefully at some point I get bored enough to skin it myself. Until then, I hope someone is kind enough to host there completed version once its done so we can try it out

Tithis · 08-11-2006, 19:21

This makes me wonder. Is there a way to change the font color, if not that means we can use any light themes.

fornies · 08-11-2006, 20:58

Thanks for this tool. I have already change some pictures. but with the bpp problem since it is not fixed yet how can you make sure it is the same?

Aikiwoce · 08-11-2006, 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by georgiano

when I open 32 bit bitmap in Photoshop there is extra Alpha channel. but I have not figured out how this channel is manipulated in Photoshop.

does anybody know?

Yeah click on the Layers tool palete thing, and select the Channels Tab. Then click on the Alpha Channel and you can just edit that.

BTW good job on the program. Apparently I didn't spend enough time researching pixel buffers.

Aikiwoce · 08-12-2006, 00:04

Here's a new Icon I just injected into my firmware. I got the icon from the OSX Gnome-look.org Theme

BTW the image links to the ready to load into your A2 v1.81 firmware, just load up the A2_Player from 1.81 and go to the image at offset 0043F518, and replace it with this bmp.

Hopefully I'll have time to whip up a guide on how to make em.

EDIT: Oh and it looks wonderful on the A2.

08-10-2006, 08:52	#1
georgiano Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 67	New GUI patches for A2!!! hello guys. this little program allows you to grab and save icons and images stored in the firmware. moreever, you can replace original images in the firmware binaries with your custom ones. this way it is possible to "skin" A2 GUI - make something like themes, just like winamp classic. download from Rapidshare.de download from Upload2.net Delphi sources are included. interface is simple. just load into program "A2_PLAYER" binary supplied with firmware, patch it and update A2 firmware with it. keep in mind, that updating your A2 with modified firmware, you are VIOLATING MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. but you can revert it to original firmware and "hide the traps" (of course if you won't freak it totally) so, if you have no problems with it, LETS START IT!!! who is good with design? Last edited by georgiano; 08-23-2006 at 03:45..

08-10-2006, 14:23	#3
Tithis Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 49	Thank you very much. Once I get my A2 I'm sure I'll be using this alot. I'll be able to make it match my XP theme (WinAjuda). Edit: How exactly do you replace one of the bitmaps? Or is that not coming until a new version? Ether way I'll start work on my replacement right away Last edited by Tithis; 08-10-2006 at 14:29..

08-11-2006, 13:35	#10
Nightwing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 254	WOW Need to try! __________________ Cowon A2 30GB, iRiver ifP-390T, and a Dell ix3 PDA

08-11-2006, 18:49	#11
nowyoucanlaugh laziness is a lifestyle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 62	WOW is right. Hopefully at some point I get bored enough to skin it myself. Until then, I hope someone is kind enough to host there completed version once its done so we can try it out __________________ D2+A2=love

08-12-2006, 00:04	#15
Aikiwoce Meat Popsicle Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 256	Here's a new Icon I just injected into my firmware. I got the icon from the OSX Gnome-look.org Theme BTW the image links to the ready to load into your A2 v1.81 firmware, just load up the A2_Player from 1.81 and go to the image at offset 0043F518, and replace it with this bmp. Hopefully I'll have time to whip up a guide on how to make em. EDIT: Oh and it looks wonderful on the A2. __________________

08-10-2006, 11:32	#2
Ath Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 83	you are such a genius!! thanks man!

08-10-2006, 23:21	#4
Metatrox Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 90	One question though. This may have already been discussed but yeah... I notice your software allows us to save as a bitmap. Are the images actually bitmaps? because by the look fo the images and how the A2 has the ability to use .PNG images i would think the images need to be put back into the firmware as a .PNG. It appears to me that the images use alpha transparency within the image to do such effects as a white highlight over top of things. I dont know if your understand what i mean but yeah. If you save an image such as one of the large icons, you cant specify what part of the image is suppose to be transparent. I dunno maybe im way off. Sorry

08-11-2006, 09:35	#6
zidance Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1	Hi i am new here. I seem your post and i quite amazed with the thing you create . You care to share how the programe can be use to create the a2 new Gui. I am quite a dummy in programing stuff.

08-11-2006, 12:29	#8
husein06 Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 28	i dont get these someone explaine

08-11-2006, 12:31	#9
husein06 Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 28	i dont get these ould someone please explaine

08-11-2006, 19:21	#12
Tithis Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 49	This makes me wonder. Is there a way to change the font color, if not that means we can use any light themes.

08-11-2006, 20:58	#13
fornies fin sore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida, U.S. Posts: 123	Thanks for this tool. I have already change some pictures. but with the bpp problem since it is not fixed yet how can you make sure it is the same?

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