How to install skins/themes on Motorola Phones

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Tuesday, 27 January 2009

IMPORTANT: The Skins on this site are NOT for Motorola V3x! You will damage your phone if you try to install them on V3X.

Download Motorola skins here

Method 1:

1) Download P2K Commander (make sure the archive has the p2kdrivers folder). Unzip and run P2KCommander .
2) Point your Device Manager to the p2kdrivers folder and install the Motorola MCU Data logger, etc... devices.
3) If your skin folder has a 'install_yourskin.p2kc' file, just click it and P2KCommander will install the skin.
4) If the install.p2kc file is missing read below:

- Open P2KTools

- Plug Your Phone on the Cable
* On E398, V635 I sugest take the TransFlash off

- When the status apear 'Connected'

- Hit 'Refresh' to get the file list.

- Select the folder 'Skins'

- Right Click on the folder 'Skins' Will apear a sub-menu
Select the option 'Create Folder'

- Put the Name of the Skin, must be the same name of the '*.ski' File!

- Hit 'Refresh' to get the new file list.

- Select the new folder that was cereated. (The one that contain the same name of the *.ski)

- Hit 'Upload' to upload the skin files to the phone.

- Select all the files with *.DAT and *.Ski Extension

- Hit 'Open' to Upload

- Wait a Minute while P2KTools Send the files to your phone.

- Select the folder 'Picture'

- Hit 'Upload'

- Select the wallpaper and Screen Saver of the skin

- Hit 'Open' to Upload

- Wait a Minute while P2KTools Send the files to your phone.

Done it, restart your phone and check out your new skin..

For editing or font problems use Skinner4Moto. (Don't forget to download the .s4mi module for your phone: L7/ V3i/ PEBL/ ROKR E1/ E398/ E815/ E1000 V1050/ RAZR V3/ V550 V620 V635/ V980 V975 C975)

Method 2:

Utilized Programs: Skins Manager v0.51

You may need RSD Lite in order for Skins Manager to recognize your phone.

For Connection problems check out this forum [A Guide to Un-Install and Re-Install P2K Drivers]

Once you have found and downloaded a skin that you like, extract it to a new folder. This folder should now contain AT LEAST one .JPG or .GIF file (wallpaper), one .SKI file, and several .DAT files. To explain what those files are:

.SKI File: This file is basically the "skin map". It contains all of the skin information such as font colors, object references, and object positions.

.DAT Files: These files contain all of the images that make up the skin excluding the wallpaper.

Installing:

1. Connect the phone to the cable and open Skinmanager: It should auto connect and will say reading files as pictured:

How to install themes on Motorola Phones

2. Once finished it should look like this:

3. Click Install and you will get this pop up:

4. Navigate to the skin you want and click Open:

5. The skin will now begin to install as seen in the pic below. Depending on the size of the skin it could take a minute to install.

This program will auto-install the wallpaper as well in the uploading process:

6. Your skin is now installed:

7. After everything uploads click Skins, More, Restart phone.

8. Disconnect the phone after restart and enjoy your new skin.

Deleting.

If you want to delete skins please read this complete tutorial at howardforums.

Users' Comments

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1. 30-11-2006 15:25

query

still i am unable to download skins into my motorola razr v3i

Guest

2. 01-12-2006 05:02

me to! - its not possible!

me to

Guest

medoo

3. 01-12-2006 21:42

What the Hell... is this tutorial???!!!!

I can't upload themes yet!

Guest

4. 02-12-2006 00:22

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you're all so stupid. It's so easy to install them. :grin

Guest

5. 02-12-2006 22:28

v3x skin

who can help me how to install a new skin for my v3x? Thanks a lot �

Guest

6. 08-12-2006 22:41

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how can i download skinManager and RSD Lite

Guest

7. 11-12-2006 23:35

how?

how the hell do u get skins manager in the 1st place..if know contact me on albie007_1@hotmail.com

Guest

8. 12-12-2006 00:14

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so many dumb ppl... can't you see the link?? there are even 2 mirrors for the software

Guest

9. 12-12-2006 20:26

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how can install skin in motoV360v

Guest

10. 17-12-2006 15:19

help..

i really can't upload one..
help me pls..

Guest

11. 24-12-2006 09:37

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seems like noone can install the themes, i cant to my PEBL either

Guest

12. 26-12-2006 14:10

A1200

Can i install skins / color themes on my Motorola A1200 using this skin installer.

Guest

13. 26-12-2006 15:52

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will it work for motoslvr l7

Guest

14. 26-12-2006 16:27

mem

I THink u have to have a memcard in the phone

coz mine doesnt work either

Guest

15. 26-12-2006 21:07

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There are no themes for Motorola A1200.

Guest

16. 28-12-2006 12:53

skin

how to enable skin...there's no check.

Guest

17. 28-12-2006 22:29

a1200 themes

hey nebody can tell me how to install themes in my a1200

Guest

18. 01-01-2007 20:26

pelase how to install themes and skins o

pelase how to install themes and skins on my moto v3i wich fodler do i have to puit them on plaes contact me mohamedgheith8@hotmail.com

Guest

19. 02-01-2007 18:31

Help

how can install skin in motorola v360v??? please help...
contact me at : cirrus_291@hotmail.com

Guest

20. 05-01-2007 03:20

no fonts

i can install the themes to my phone but it dosent have any font????? any ideas? ex: when i go to "my contacts" theres no names there

Guest

21. 05-01-2007 17:14

plz help me

plz anyone here knows really how to install the themes on motorazr v3i
if anyone plz contact me with full details of installation
my emaild add is anks_since1989@yahoo.co.in
thanksss if someone replies

Guest

22. 05-01-2007 19:28

need help for SLVR L7

can anyone please help me telling how to install skin/theme on SLVR L7. and where to find them. i'll be glade if u please mail me regarding this help. "faysaldip@gmail.com"

Guest

23. 08-01-2007 23:11

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My V3i don't connect to my computer when I run RSD Lite but it works when I run Motorola Phone Tools v4.04. When I run RSD Lite, it's opening "Found a new hardware" box but I 've installed it (Motorola_EU_Driver_Installati on). I don't understand! So I run skin manager, my V3i doesn't connect! Plz tell me the way to fix it! please contact me at : qvietpro@gmail.com Thanks very much!

Guest

24. 11-01-2007 12:39

dont u have any themes compatible for v3

themes for v3x is not available here..do u know any site?

Guest

25. 13-01-2007 20:20

apam

V3i theme please.....
just send me the address at araipaima_gigas05@yahoo.com

Guest

26. 14-01-2007 17:39

get connected

motorola v3i , In menue select connection , select usb settings then select default connection to data fax ,ok ,pc should see phone now ...

Guest

27. 17-01-2007 02:42

Bluetooth

Does this works via bluetooth???
I have a bluetooth USB but i dont know

Guest

28. 19-01-2007 14:14

moto v3i

how to install v3i skin ?haonan430@hotmail.com

Guest

29. 21-01-2007 06:55

Driver

That the program correctly worked it is needed to set driver for her from motorola phonetools does not suit

Guest

30. 21-01-2007 13:30

slvr

I TRIED THAT,BUT MY PHONE DOESNT SHOW.ANY HELP? PLUGGED IN AND ALL.......

Guest

31. 24-01-2007 15:55

NAINA

HOW INSTALL THEME IN MOTOROLA V3I WITHOUT SKIN MANAGER

Guest

32. 28-01-2007 09:38

Read First!

Why doesnt everyone read EVERYTHING before getting all excited and rushing into it. Maybe then you'll get it right. :sigh

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Guest

33. 28-01-2007 20:11

True

Just read everything and it will work fine.

Guest

34. 30-01-2007 17:47

salut

Bah cum se instaleaza teme pe motorola v360 daca stiti careva intrati pe id meu kinder_piticu

Guest

35. 31-01-2007 11:10

motorola L7 skins

can anybody can tell me how can i install skins in my phone motorola L7 . i had tried but it never worked my skiman donot support my phone thankss!! u can mail me at karanveersidhu@rediff.com

Guest

36. 01-02-2007 00:21

l7 skin

i ve tried for two days,but i can't.skin manager bla bla bla skin view bla bla bla rsd lite bla bla....this is suck

Guest

37. 01-02-2007 00:34

Help

I've installed iPhone skin today... applied the skins then the font went missing in menu, contacts, etc... Anybody have answers, please?

Guest

38. 01-02-2007 00:37

Font Fix

You need to use a software called skinner4moto by Knapster to upload the skin to your phone. You will also need to install P2k Commander. Edit the skin you want to upload with skinner4moto on the side panel click font fix. This will correct the font error you observed. I tell you I had this problem for about three days but now the fonts appear in the skins. When you are dont editing the skin, click install. This will automatically launch p2k commander and install the skin with correct font. Cheers. :D

http://www.skinner4moto.de.vu --skinner4moto website
http://s5vi.vxxxstuff.com --p2k commander website

Guest

39. 01-02-2007 01:03

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Thankssssss! The P2K Commander method works. I've managed to install skins on an old Motorola C975 (after fixing the fonts with Skinner4Moto). It's easy.
:grin

Guest

40. 02-02-2007 14:26

motorola e6

It is new software for Motorola e6. Please help tomekpiorkowski@wp.pl from Poland

Guest

41. 04-02-2007 18:52

Maxx v3

Maxx v3 = v3xx?

Guest

42. 05-02-2007 00:08

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what is that?

Guest

43. 05-02-2007 01:32

There's RAZR maxx V6 and RAZR V3xx. maxx V6 has a 2 MP camera and V3xx 1.3 MP camera. The rest is pretty much the same. You can see them www.66mobile.com/phones/ motorola/index.html

Guest

44. 06-02-2007 10:32

WHAT ANGERS ME IS THIS MOTOROLA PEOPLE JUST SELL YOU PHONES BUT NEVER GIVE PEOPLE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND MEANS TO DO THE MOST BASIC TASKS. UPLOADING GAMES AND STUFF SHOULD BE EASY . IF WE ARE PAYING BIG BUCKS FOR A MOTOROLA PHONE , THAT IS THE LEAST WE SHOULD GET. MOTOROLA SUCKS !!!!!

Guest

45. 07-02-2007 10:42

how can i get skin on SLVR L7

can anyone please help me telling how to install skin/theme on SLVR L7. and where to find them. i'll be glade if u please mail me at topoy_13@yahoo.com!please help me!!

Guest

46. 07-02-2007 20:14

u'r stupid!

Can't you read? Stick your SLVR L7 up your a** :upset

Guest

47. 09-02-2007 12:21

incubus

can i use this procedures in my motorola e398

Guest

48. 09-02-2007 18:24

bunch of bleeding imbeciles!!!

it is so easy to install a skin to ur phone you bleeding imbecile.juz follow instructions!!!okie?!?!?!

Guest

49. 09-02-2007 18:32

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Guest

50. 10-02-2007 01:18

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I cant install skin for my phone 2.(l7).plz send me the adrress of skinmanager.I cant find itttttttttt

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