HTC Widget HD for iPhone 4.2.1

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Published by Kevin Mihalich at 01/23/2011 09:12 Like

So Stetsonstang1 originally posted the tutorial for this, but for those of us on the newest firmware 4.2.1, we run into some problems with the wallpaper. This shows you how to get your own custom wallpaper as the background. It's a little tough to do but I think the end product is worth it :)

Due to the shitty quality of my camera, heres a written guide on how to do it.

1. Open iFile and navigate to /var/stash/Themes/HTC Widget [HD]
2. Open the Wallpaper.html file with the text viewer.
3. Find the string "background-image:url('.....')
4. Delete whatever is between the apostrophes and do one of the folowing.
4a. Paste the URL of the image you want for your background between the apostrophes
4b. Navigate to /var/mobile/Media/DCIM/100APPLE and find the image you want to use. Remember the name of the image and when you go back to the wallpaper file, type the location of the file between the apostrophes (example: /var/mobile/Media/DCIM/100APPLE/IMG_0642.JPG).
5. On the line below the string we just edited, add "background-size: 60%;". *If your image has the retina dimensions 640x960 then this will resize it to the screen. If it doesn't you might have to adjust the percentage until it looks the way you'd like*
6. Respring and it should look good :)

Side note: People have pointed out the white border. I haven't found a fix for this yet but I don't think it detracts from the beauty of this theme. However I will continue to try and find a way to remove it.

Other tweaks on my phone in this video:
iDivinorum HD theme (icons, skin)
Gridlock (place icons anywhere)
Barrel (styled paging)
Infinidock (infinite number of apps in dock)
Multifl0w + Backgrounder (expose like app switcher)

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Latest comments

SilentHill7257, at 06/23/2012 08:17, says:
If you want to remove the weekly forecast, go into iFile, go to var
James Fox, at 06/20/2012 13:43, says:
ooo 4 get it i just had to take off the ( " ) at both ends thank you
James Fox, at 06/20/2012 13:23, says:
do this also work for firmware 5.1.1 because im having issue
Kristen McCluskey, at 05/23/2012 06:48, says:
Thanks a lot for this vid...it is the only one I could find that explained how to change the image background! Thanks!
Owen Hall, at 04/09/2012 01:34, says:
DUDE! AWESOME! Such a good vid and i love the tut
davidharri4, at 03/19/2012 00:10, says:
Good vid! My cousin also had alot of acne but when i met her during the holiday breaks her skin was completely acne free! when I asked her she told me she used some sort of non-chemical acne method called: Acne 404 Nuke i don't know the site but just google it
Lui Marcus, at 02/12/2012 05:11, says:
how to change the background! make a tutorial
Jona Meme, at 01/16/2012 19:45, says:
i got error runtime
kochoa940, at 12/14/2011 07:45, says:
THATS DUMB! ITS LIKE ADDING A PINTO BUMPER TO A LEXUS. OBVIOUSLY ANDROID IS BAD ASS AND YOU WANT YOUR CRAPPLE PHONE TO LOOK LIKE IT. JUST BUY THE BETTER PHONE FROM THE GET GO LOSERS! LOL
hdo172, at 11/21/2011 19:14, says:
The is a blue question mark on the middle of the forecast bar?! Can u help me fix it?! PLz!...
SteezyFilms24, at 11/05/2011 18:33, says:
how do u remove the messaging background layout and the little chat boxes, kinda annoying. please answer back !
OnlineWarrior24, at 11/05/2011 08:55, says:
Hey i have a question why is there a question mark in the middle but everything is fine except there is an question mark int he middle . thanks for the help :)
TGIBry, at 11/03/2011 05:17, says:
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
MrBobereno, at 10/12/2011 23:59, says:
just get dream board and it will be exactly like htc
slasher101101, at 10/11/2011 13:18, says:
thekevin12345..... i have ipod 2g running on firmware 4.2.1 and i did what u said but it dosnt work it goes back to where it was .... if this works illl.... subb... plz reply....thanks
sebau5tian, at 10/07/2011 02:43, says:
how do u fix the white border??
NGkPLAYA, at 10/04/2011 11:56, says:
Go Fuking die you cunt, none of this worked you prick
VolkToro, at 09/17/2011 10:46, says:
How do I get it infront of my apps because its behind them as some sort of wallpaper thing
Chayson Holt, at 09/09/2011 07:12, says:
i can't get that damn blue question mark out of the middle of the screen. i don't even care if i have a black background i just want that thing gone. how do i get rid of it? i'm running version 4.3.1 if that makes any difference
Kevin Henriquez, at 09/04/2011 02:17, says:
open ifile and go to var/mobile/Library/SpringBoard/HomeBackgroundPortrait.jpg" change HomeBackgroundthumbnail to HomeBackgroundThumbnail1.jpg. then download the picture you want as a background from safari, you need safari download mananger, go back to ifile, press home, got to download, click edit, check the photo you just uploaded, copy/link, then go to private/var/mobile/library/springboard/...rename the HomeBackgroundThumbnail.jpg(WITHOUT THE 1). respring, and Your DONE. Like if Worked
megafunky5, at 08/29/2011 02:08, says:
Dude tats bcause idivinorum is too old for 4.2.1.Go to winterboard turn on summerboard and respring.tat shud work!
godz454, at 08/09/2011 05:30, says:
How do u get the apps to stay at the bottom like that?
daobri belleh, at 08/08/2011 20:04, says:
in cydia search ifile and then download it. it's pretty simple and i'm pretty sure the guy said it
christian todd, at 08/03/2011 23:49, says:
how do i get the ifile like wtf i have 4.2.1 but i dont have a ifile?
Chuck Payette, at 08/02/2011 15:24, says:
Whats the theme youre using for ur icons? Thanks:)