Fix for disappearing text shadow with Winterboard!

[Grayburn]

I much prefer this version:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0"><dict>

<key>UndockedIconLabelStyle</key>
<string>color: white; text-shadow: #000000 0px 2px 3px</string>

<key>DockedIconLabelStyle</key>
<string>color: white; text-shadow: #000000 0px 2px 3px</string>

</dict></plist>

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What the difference then?

 

[sidewinder]

What the difference then?

"0px 2px 3px" versus "0px 1px 2px".

Subtle difference but noticeable.

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[Grayburn]

"0px 2px 3px" versus "0px 1px 2px".

Subtle difference but noticeable.

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Got a screenshot as that don't mean anything to me

 

[sidewinder]

Got a screenshot as that don't mean anything to me

Don't be lazy....do it yourself to see what the difference is.

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[Grayburn]

Don't be lazy....do it yourself to see what the difference is.

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I would do but can't SSH into my phone whilst at work.

Not lazy at all thanks.

 

[kalirob99]

"0px 2px 3px" versus "0px 1px 2px".

Subtle difference but noticeable.

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Agree'd. Personally I like 0px 2px 3px so far.

 

[sidewinder]

I would do but can't SSH into my phone whilst at work.

Not lazy at all thanks.

Okay. Do it when you get home......

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[kalirob99]

I would do but can't SSH into my phone whilst at work.

Not lazy at all thanks.

Use iFile, did this edit on one of my phones using it. No need for a computer.

 

[Grayburn]

Use iFile, did this edit on one of my phones using it. No need for a computer.

Good point.

 

[Grayburn]

Oh yesss, looks much better doesn't it.

I'm wondering if the shadow can be added to the status bar with transparent satus bar tweak activated or the iWeather Widget?

 

[xavierpunkreno]

Or just turn summerboard mode to off. That worked for me.

 

[cruz777]

is there a way to also change the shadow color of carrier/3g/wifi/%/battery/status at the top like you can for the dock and undocked icon labels?

 

[sidewinder]

Or just turn summerboard mode to off. That worked for me.

Worked how? It may solve the text color problem but it does not solve the no shadows problem.

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[outphase]

Or just turn summerboard mode to off. That worked for me.

that didn't work for me on my iPhone 4

 

[tablo13]

Could you post a pic please of what it looks like with the fix?

First one - default iOS 4, second one - fix by the OP
The font looks VERY different, what could it be?

 

[whocaresit]

Saved my life.
How do I adjust the alpha of the shadow?

 

[kalirob99]

First one - default iOS 4, second one - fix by the OP
The font looks VERY different, what could it be?

It's the lack of shading in the Winterboard one.

 

[Nafon]

I figured out the code 99% identical to apple's! http://www.ipodtouchfans.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50359the pic on the left is default, middle is 2nd option below, and right is 1st option.

Ok, here is your first option:

<key>UndockedIconLabelStyle</key>
<string>color: white; text-shadow: #000 0px 2px 1px</string>

<key>DockedIconLabelStyle</key>
<string>color: white; text-shadow: #000 0px 2px 1px</string>

You may notice that the shadow is 100% opaque, but that isn't semi transparent like apple's, i thought maybe someone would like that so that's why i included it.

Here is the 99% accurate version (not 100 because of the way winterboard aligns the text)

<key>UndockedIconLabelStyle</key>
<string>color: white; text-shadow: 0px 2px 1px rgba(0,0,0, .6)</string>

<key>DockedIconLabelStyle</key>
<string>color: white; text-shadow: 0px 2px 1px rgba(0,0,0, .6)</string>

There you go! If you post this somewhere give me, Nafon, credit!

If you are wondering how i figured this out, go to the below website and scroll down to point #4 on the page. It explains the code and has a few other cool effects you could use.

http://www.kremalicious.com/2008/04/make-cool-and-clever-text-effects-with-css-text-shadow/

 

[Grayburn]

Nice one Nafon.

 

[acfusion29]

i like it better without the shadow

 

[hackthatphone]

I would do but can't SSH into my phone whilst at work.

Gee, I actually have to work at work. I'm envious of your job if it provides a living wage.

Good job with this fix!

 

[Grayburn]

Gee, I actually have to work at work. I'm envious of your job if it provides a living wage.

I do a bit of work here and there during the day.

Wage is good actually but more would be nice.

 

[Tomple]

I wont install winterboard because of this issue
the developer needs to find a fix

also, why cant we just steal apples way of shading?
it should be in there somewhere, right?

 

[Grayburn]

Nafon, how would i go about in adding text shadow to my iWeather Widget text (see screenshot, top left)?

 

[Nafon]

Nafon, how would i go about in adding text shadow to my iWeather Widget text (see screenshot, top left)?

Go into the Stylesheets folder and find the stylesheet you are using(if you havent changed it is iWeather3.css). Then change the text-shadow values all of the way through to whatever you want .