Change Background.png for BiteSms

I'm not sure why you refer to Background.png, isn't it Default@2x.png you're referring to (stored in /Applications/BiteSMS.app) ?

Im looking to do this also without winterboard

I want a dark background

If you use WinterBoard I suggest you do what sidewinder suggests

Not sure this works on 5.0 but worth a shot

WhatAmI said:

If you use WinterBoard I suggest you do what sidewinder suggests

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I think he wants to do it without winterboard like me

ok, I recall i saw a very strange explanation on the BiteSMS support forums and apparantly "when the app is loading the images of background sms and springboard they intercept that request and took the image you want in path you want in the memory… actually the background image is builtin in the app.. adding winterboard support means bring out of the app that image in an image file so winterboard and the app you like can change that image"

So I guess it's about hacking the binary then

WhatAmI said:

ok, I recall i saw a very strange explanation on the BiteSMS support forums and apparantly "when the app is loading the images of background sms and springboard they intercept that request and took the image you want in path you want in the memory… actually the background image is builtin in the app.. adding winterboard support means bring out of the app that image in an image file so winterboard and the app you like can change that image"

So I guess it's about hacking the binary then

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i really dont wanna get winterboard just for this minor thing

Che Castro said:

i really dont wanna get winterboard just for this minor thing

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Once again...

THERE. IS. NOTHING. WRONG. WITH. WINTERBOARD.
THERE. IS. NOTHING. WRONG. WITH. WINTERBOARD.
THERE. IS. NOTHING. WRONG. WITH. WINTERBOARD.
THERE. IS. NOTHING. WRONG. WITH. WINTERBOARD.
THERE. IS. NOTHING. WRONG. WITH. WINTERBOARD.

hehe, I agree

searched for a thread like this but there was no real answer..

Can you theme the bitesms background on an IPHONE 4s [jailbroken] to black or something similar? Please answwer

HeyGreggie said:

searched for a thread like this but there was no real answer..

Can you theme the bitesms background on an IPHONE 4s [jailbroken] to black or something similar? Please answwer

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You definitely can do it. I have it set on mine right now, but you have to be willing to use Winterboard and create a new theme.

If you create a folder and name it "SMSBackground.theme," then inside place a png that's titled "SMSBackground.png" just SSH that folder into the var/stash/Themes.xxxx folder and then activate the theme in Winterboard to make it work.

The png should be 480 x 375 to work properly, but only part of that png will be visible. For example:

This is the picture I'm using:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1101364/SMSBackground.png


and this is what it looks like in Bite:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1101364/bitesmsbackground.PNG


also make sure that you use png and NOT "PNG" as the file extension.

Additionally, changing the dimensions of the png's will not work.

EDIT: Folder name changed for clarity

I have one more question to avoid making another topic since its similar - where are the bubble images (chat bubbles) located? Or what are they named cause its lost somewhere in my themes?

MastahRiz said:

You definitely can do it. I have it set on mine right now, but you have to be willing to use Winterboard and create a new theme.

If you create a folder and name it whatever you want, "BiteSMS Wallpaper," etc, then inside place a png that's titled "SMSBackground.png" just SSH that folder into the var/stash/Themes.xxxx folder and then activate the theme in Winterboard to make it work.

The png should be 480 x 375 to work properly, but only part of that png will be visible. For example:

This is the picture I'm using:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1101364/SMSBackground.png


and this is what it looks like in Bite:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1101364/bitesmsbackground.PNG


also make sure that you use png and NOT "PNG" as the file extension.

Additionally, changing the dimensions of the png's will not work.

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this didnt work for me..

HeyGreggie said:

this didnt work for me..

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Then you did not do it correctly and you need to give more information on what you attempted before anyone can offer any additional help.

Change/Set Background in Bitesms STEP-BY-STEP

I will be glad to give a step-by-step process for putting a custom background on BiteSms app if anyone still needs the help? Feel free to email me your request at mandivvy@yahoo.com and I will respond as soon as I possibly can. Or you can simply reply here on the MacRumors forum to let me know. I do plan to upload the step-by-step process on here asap as well... Just wanted to see if anyone really still needs it or not before I take the time to do it. ~Peace

Note: when I say step-by-step, I mean literally click by click very detailed so you shouldn't have any problems or get confused in any way.