Overview:
This is the long-awaited Vodafone and Today themes for 8700 devices.
Important Note:
These themes are supported on the versions of the 8700 OS versions 4.1.0.371/4.1.0.309 (package/application version; currently only available from Telstra and StarHub) and above. These are NOT supported on versions prior to that.
Instructions:
* Note: If you already have the Telstra OS loaded and used my BlackBerry.alx file available in Step 2, then you can skip on to Step 4.
1 - Be sure that you have the Telstra 4.1.0.371 OS installed on your PC and your handheld.
2 - Download BlackBerry.alx file for Telstra 4.1 (version .371):
Click Here
3 - Extract BlackBerry.alx to installation path:
Installation Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8700-v4.1.0.309_P2.0.0.133
4 - Download the Today themes ZIP file from:
Click Here
5 - Extract
net_rim_theme_bb_dimension_today_320x240.cod and
net_rim_theme_120_today_320x240.cod from the ZIP file to the Java directory under the installation path:
Java Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8700-v4.1.0.309_P2.0.0.133\Java
6 - Open Desktop Manager and it should now prompt you to update the Core Applications.
Alternate Instructions (Java Loader):
1 - Download the Today themes ZIP file to your Desktop:
Click Here
2 - Extract
net_rim_theme_bb_dimension_today_320x240.cod and
net_rim_theme_120_today_320x240.cod to your Desktop.
3 - Download and unzip JavaLoader.exe to your Desktop from the attached
JavaLoader.zip
4 - Click on Start then Run and type CMD and click OK
5 - This should bring up a command-prompt at C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\
6 - Type the following:
cd Desktop <enter> (don't type <enter> - just push it)
JavaLoader.exe -u load
net_rim_theme_bb_dimension_today_320x240.cod <enter>
JavaLoader.exe -u load
net_rim_theme_120_today_320x240.cod <enter>
*
Note: Here is an example of the DOS/command-prompt:
C:\Documents and Settings\
username>cd desktop
C:\Documents and Settings\
username\Desktop>
C:\Documents and Settings\
username\Desktop>JavaLoader.exe -u load net_rim_theme_bb_dimension_today_320x240.cod
C:\Documents and Settings\
username\Desktop>JavaLoader.exe -u load net_rim_theme_120_today_320x240.cod
Over-The-Air:
BB Dimension-Today:
Click Here
Vodafone Today:
Click Here Note: These links have been tested by users at BBF (but not myself).
Since the Vodafone Today theme is linked to the Vodafone theme itself, I will also include that particular download. This may have been the root to some of the bugs I found present in the earlier versions of the theme that I had.
Instructions:
1 - After completing the above steps, go to the installation directory and rename net_rim_theme_120_320x240.cod to net_rim_theme_120_320x240.old:
Installation Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8700-v4.1.0.309_P2.0.0.133
2 - Download the Vodafone theme file from:
Click Here
3 - Extract
net_rim_theme_120_320x240.cod from the ZIP file to the Java directory under the installation path:
Java Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8700-v4.1.0.309_P2.0.0.133\Java
4 - Open Desktop Manager and it should now prompt you to update the Core Applications.
Alternate Instructions (Java Loader):
1 - Download the Vodafone theme file to your Desktop:
Click Here
2 - Extract
net_rim_theme_120_320x240.cod to your Desktop.
3 - Download and unzip JavaLoader.exe to your Desktop from the attached
JavaLoader.zip
4 - Click on Start then Run and type CMD and click OK
5 - This should bring up a command-prompt at C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\
6 - Type the following:
cd Desktop <enter> (don't type <enter> - just push it)
JavaLoader.exe -u load
net_rim_theme_120_320x240.cod <enter>
*
Note: Here is an example of the DOS/command-prompt:
C:\Documents and Settings\
username>cd desktop
C:\Documents and Settings\
username\Desktop>
C:\Documents and Settings\
username\Desktop>JavaLoader.exe -u load net_rim_theme_120_320x240.cod
Over-The-Air:
Vodafone:
Click Here 
