Blackberry Themes: DroidSlide! A Must See!! (video inside)

[Posted 05/02/2010 at 12:01 AM | 30 Comments]

DroidSlide has everything you ever wanted in a Blackberry Theme. The theme features (to name a few), a hidden dock, a sliding dock, and bouncing icons. This theme is the first of it’s kind! I have gotten a lot of positive feedback for the free version that is out. Read on to see all of the features!

In the free version you can download the weather slot, or a zen theme. This this version, you get both with a click on a button you can hide or show your weather slot (slot 17 in app screen).

The free version of DroidSlide! has been awarded free theme of the week on Crackberry.com.

Features

Two Hotkeys
Spacebar opens QuickLaunch
$ opens SMS and MMS
Four Hotspots
Click the battery and it opens Options
Click the clock and it opens the Clock application
Click the date and it open the Calendar Application (or activates the hidden today on roll over)
Click the wifi/signal meters and it opens Manage Connections
Transparent Backgrounds
Hidden Weather Slot
Click ALT+o (+) and it shows the slot
Click ALT+i (-) and it hides the slot
Eight slots for hidden today
Custom Battery Meter with %
Custom Wifi/Signal Meters
Wallpaper Friendly
16 icons that slide, bounce, AND HIDE

Ok, there are a lot of features here, lets take a look at how this thing looks/works with a video.

Pictures

Click image to enlarge.

Weather slot Shown

Weather slot Hidden

Transparent Backgrounds

Hidden Today

Video

Purchase

This theme is available for the Blackberry Curve 8900, Blackberry Tour 96xx, and the Blackberry Bold 9700.
Purchase DroidSlide!

I do offer customizing to any of theme for an extra cost.
If you would like this theme for another device, please leave a comment.

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30 Comments »

Curtis said:

Please make this for the 85XX series! Curtis(quote this comment)

# 4 May 2010 at 1:46 PM

Matt Ginsberg (author) said:

I suppose I can. I am currently working on another theme right now and when that is done I will port it over. Matt Ginsberg(quote this comment)

# 4 May 2010 at 3:51 PM

Curtis said:

Beautiful! Can’t wait! Curtis(quote this comment)

# 4 May 2010 at 3:55 PM

Kyle said:

Awesome. I agree with the previous poster, please please make for the 8500 series. Kyle(quote this comment)

# 4 May 2010 at 7:34 PM

Matt Ginsberg (author) said:

I will work on it as soon as I can. Matt Ginsberg(quote this comment)

# 4 May 2010 at 9:07 PM

RJ said:

I suggest you switch the weather app icon with the wifi icon, less clutter on the today list. RJ(quote this comment)

# 5 May 2010 at 8:19 PM

Matt Ginsberg (author) said:

I suggest you switch the weather app icon with the wifi icon, less clutter on the today list.

That is the exact reason why I add the hidden weather slot.

Hidden Weather Slot
Click ALT+o (+) and it shows the slot
Click ALT+i (-) and it hides the slot Matt Ginsberg(quote this comment)

# 5 May 2010 at 8:32 PM

mason said:

8300 pleaseeee mason(quote this comment)

# 6 May 2010 at 5:05 PM

Curtis said:

Any update on the progress of an 85xx port? Curtis(quote this comment)

# 7 May 2010 at 2:48 AM

Matt Ginsberg (author) said:

Any update on the progress of an 85xx port?

I haven’t started it yet. Probably next week – I have a lot on my plate right now. Matt Ginsberg(quote this comment)

# 7 May 2010 at 2:49 AM

Scott said:

Hey Matt, I found your site because of the theme tutorials. I ended up buying this theme (my first theme purchase). It’s a great theme and I like all the options. I would like to mention that I can’t tell when berry weather is selected (in the weather slot). This happens with several other apps but not icons like messages.
Not a big deal but I also noticed when making a phone call there was some text bumping into each other (the ‘mobile’ part of the person I was calling going over my number). I’m a tour 5.0 user if that helps.
All in all a cool theme. thanks Scott(quote this comment)

# 8 May 2010 at 11:14 AM

Matt Ginsberg (author) said:

Thanks for the feedback.

I will release an update with a hover background for the weather slot. For the outgoing calls, did you raise the text size? Matt Ginsberg(quote this comment)

# 8 May 2010 at 11:27 AM

Scott said:

I don’t think so…..I’ve kept all that stuff default. Under screen/keyboard the font size is bbalpha sans 9 plain.
Thanks Scott(quote this comment)

# 8 May 2010 at 12:27 PM

aaron said:

Please please please make this compatible with the 85xx serise :**( <– im preaty sure thats crying but you get the idea… right?] aaron(quote this comment)

# 9 May 2010 at 12:27 AM

Scott said:

Hi again Matt,
I hope this is seen as constructive feedback and not nit picking….
I’ve been running it a couple of days now and I’ve had trouble looking at the battery meter (as well as the signal). I think it’s because there is no outer box to show what ‘full strength’ would be. That would definitely help the signal but the battery does have the % there. However, it’s pretty small and I have to look pretty close to see where it’s at. Honestly, I don’t look at my signal that often so it’s not a biggie. Unfortunately, I look at that battery icon ALL the time…… I think the OEM was a bit bigger than that.
Anyway, just thought I’d offer further thoughts after using it for awhile. (I haven’t changed the theme since downloading!)
Thanks again Scott(quote this comment)

# 9 May 2010 at 9:12 PM

Matt Ginsberg (author) said:

Scott,

Thanks for the ’some what’ positive feedback.

An update for DroidSlide is in the works to come out this week.

If you have anything further – please let me know vie email. matt(at)mattginsberg.net Matt Ginsberg(quote this comment)

# 9 May 2010 at 10:08 PM

Robert said:

Any update on the ETA for the 8500 series? Cannot wait for this to be available for me! Robert(quote this comment)

# 16 May 2010 at 2:00 PM

3cents said:

Awesome theme, Matt! Purchased premium version. Is it possible to customize size of time/day/date characters (Default is small) in addition to battery and signal icons? Sliding dock icons are perfectly sized (Square highlighting applications could be toned down)… Also, noticed that caller details on incoming call screen are not even along side picture icon like when placing a call or when connected/answered. Will there be any free updates for premium version if anything is tweaked? …DroidSlide=Sweeeeet! Thx 3cents(quote this comment)

# 17 May 2010 at 2:27 PM

Matt Ginsberg (author) said:

I deleted your other comments as it was not needed on the free version.

I plan on releasing an update for the battery… but if you wanted a bigger font/calendar, I would need to make a custom theme for you which will require a separate fee as I would have to redo the transparent banner. Matt Ginsberg(quote this comment)

# 17 May 2010 at 11:15 PM

Link said:

Just wanted to say this is a great theme. I have been looking for something like this for a long time and I have always failed to find it. Everything is in the right spots, space quick launch is a god send, and the slider bar is fantastic. I would recommend it 100%. I have read your previous comments and I am looking forward to the battery update, for that is the only very small flaw I find, I cant really see it. I am also curious that if you would be making one with a bigger font for the calendar, what would the fee be for that one?

Thanks again for the great theme and I will surely pass this theme info along to my fellow BB users so they can get it too. Link(quote this comment)

# 26 May 2010 at 10:03 AM

Matt Ginsberg (author) said:

Thanks for the kind comments Link.

I still have plans to release a update one with new battery and wifi meters..

As for the font and everything else, that would be a ‘custom’ theme. Please send me an email matt@mattginsberg(dot)net to discuss this. Matt Ginsberg(quote this comment)

# 26 May 2010 at 10:36 AM

Kyle said:

Dude are you ever going to release this for the 8500 series? Kyle(quote this comment)

# 8 June 2010 at 9:59 PM

Matt Ginsberg (author) said:

I have been super busy with bbthemelab.com man… my apologies. Matt Ginsberg(quote this comment)

# 11 June 2010 at 1:01 AM

Link said:

Again, I love this theme and feel it is a Blackberry MUST! I just wanted to check in to see if there was any news on the update you spoke of?

“I still have plans to release a update one with new battery and wifi ”

Thanks again for the great theme!! Link(quote this comment)

# 23 June 2010 at 12:57 PM

Matt Ginsberg (author) said:

Hi Link.

I do have plans to release a few things. I have taken on a new project called bbthemelab.com – take a look. I have been super busy with that and with my classes. Once I get some down time I will work on getting the update out. Matt Ginsberg(quote this comment)

# 23 June 2010 at 12:59 PM

Link said:

Thanks for the reply. I have already seen bbthemelab.com and I am already a member.. LOL Good stuff. Hope the site is a huge success. I recommend everyone to check it out! Link(quote this comment)

# 23 June 2010 at 1:03 PM

Christian said:

Please make this for the 85XX series!

yes i would like that too Christian(quote this comment)

# 11 August 2010 at 1:27 PM

Timothy Gauthier said:

I can’t wait to try this on my 8530. I’m hoping you get some downtime really soon!!!! =] Timothy Gauthier(quote this comment)

# 6 September 2010 at 1:11 PM

Curtis said:

Don’t hold your breath Timothy…he’s been spouting the same garbage about how he will get to it soon got like 6 months now…I’ve changed devices twice since i asked him about it Curtis(quote this comment)

# 6 September 2010 at 3:03 PM

Matt Ginsberg (author) said:

I can’t wait to try this on my 8530. I’m hoping you get some downtime really soon!!!! =]

Email me.. You can demo it when it releases in a few days.

Don’t hold your breath Timothy…he’s been spouting the same garbage about how he will get to it soon got like 6 months now…I’ve changed devices twice since i asked him about it

Awwww – I didn’t realize how important it was for you to get this theme!!!!!!!
All my time, planning, building, designing has been on Blackberry Theme Lab. http://www.bbthemelab.com which is a site to help all of the people who want to create their own themes. I am glad you didn’t hold your breathe though….. Matt Ginsberg(quote this comment)

# 6 September 2010 at 3:16 PM



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