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 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 v0.47 (check for the latest version)

Old version: SkinsManager_v0.31  (Mirror 1 | Mirror 2) ; Skins Manager v0.41.05A

You may need RSD Lite (v3.3 latest version) 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.
- More skins for Motorola

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1. 30-11-2006 15:25
 
query
still i am unable to download skins into my motorola razr v3i
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Guest
2. 01-12-2006 05:02
 
me to! - its not possible!
me to :(
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medoo
3. 01-12-2006 21:42
 
What the Hell... is this tutorial???!!!!
:x I can't upload themes yet!
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4. 02-12-2006 00:22
 
What the Hell... is this tutorial???!!!!
you're all so stupid. It's so easy to install them. :grin :grin :grin
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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 Ü
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6. 08-12-2006 22:41
 
v3x skin
how can i download skinManager and RSD Lite
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7. 11-12-2006 23:35
 
how?
how the hell do u get skins manager in the 1st place..if know contact me on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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8. 12-12-2006 00:14
 
how?
so many dumb ppl... can't you see the link?? there are even 2 mirrors for the software :x
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Guest
9. 12-12-2006 20:26
 
how?
how can install skin in motoV360v :p
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Guest
10. 17-12-2006 15:19
 
help..
i really can't upload one.. 
help me pls..
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Guest
11. 24-12-2006 09:37
 
help..
seems like noone can install the themes, i cant to my PEBL either
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12. 26-12-2006 14:10
 
A1200
Can i install skins / color themes on my Motorola A1200 using this skin installer.
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13. 26-12-2006 15:52
 
A1200
will it work for motoslvr l7 
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14. 26-12-2006 16:27
 
mem
I THink u have to have a memcard in the phone :? coz mine doesnt work either :( :?
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15. 26-12-2006 21:07
 
mem
There are no themes for Motorola A1200.
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16. 28-12-2006 12:53
 
skin
how to enable skin...there's no check.
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Guest
17. 28-12-2006 22:29
 
a1200 themes
hey nebody can tell me how to install themes in my a1200
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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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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19. 02-01-2007 18:31
 
Help
how can install skin in motorola v360v??? please help...  
contact me at : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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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
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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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
thanksss if someone replies
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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. " This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it "
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23. 08-01-2007 23:11
 
need help for SLVR L7
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_Installation). 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 : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Thanks very much!
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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?
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25. 13-01-2007 20:20
 
apam
V3i theme please..... 
just send me the address at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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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 ...
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27. 17-01-2007 02:42
 
Bluetooth
Does this works via bluetooth??? 
I have a bluetooth USB but i dont know
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28. 19-01-2007 14:14
 
moto v3i
how to install v3i skin ? This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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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
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30. 21-01-2007 13:30
 
slvr
I TRIED THAT,BUT MY PHONE DOESNT SHOW.ANY HELP? PLUGGED IN AND ALL.......
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31. 24-01-2007 15:55
 
NAINA
HOW INSTALL THEME IN MOTOROLA V3I WITHOUT SKIN MANAGER 
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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 [U]null[/U]
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33. 28-01-2007 20:11
 
True
Just read everything and it will work fine.
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34. 30-01-2007 17:47
 
salut
Bah cum se instaleaza teme pe motorola v360 daca stiti careva intrati pe id meu kinder_piticu
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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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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36. 01-02-2007 00:21
 
l7 skin
:upset 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 
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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?
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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
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39. 01-02-2007 01:03
 
Font Fix
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 ;) 8)
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