Customizing the User Interface of Windows Mobile Devices
4/8/2010
Windows Mobile software offers branding opportunities in the following areas in the device software:
- Start Menu
- Home Screen
- Menu Extensibility
- Windows Media Player
Start Menu
- Customizing the Background for Start Menu Views
Lists the registry settings necessary to customize the background for start menu views.
- Start Menu Order
Contains the information about the ordering of items in the Start Menu for Windows Mobile Professional and Windows Mobile Classic.
Themes (Home Screen)
- Home Screen Reference (Windows Mobile Professional)
Describes the APIs that enable customization of the Home screen by implementing items that users can add to the Home screen in order to personalize their devices.
- Custom Windows Classic Home Screen Plug-Ins
Contains information on how to customize Windows Mobile Professional and Windows Mobile Classic plug-ins.
- Home Screen on Windows Mobile Standard
Contains information on how to customize Windows Mobile Standard plug-ins.
Menu Extensibility
- Developing Menu Components
Contains detailed information about how to create and extend menus.
Windows Media Player
- Customizing the Skin
Contains detailed information about customizing the skin which provides a unique appearance and functionality for Windows Media Player for Windows Mobile devices. For more information, see this Microsoft Web site.
- Sample Skins
For more information, see this Microsoft Web site.
- File Name Extension Registry Settings
For information on plugging in other file formats and codecs, see this Microsoft Web site.