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Replacement Skin Files

Post by garybritt »

I have uploaded to rapidshare a zip file with all 5 of the sjphone replacement skin files I have. The one I like the best is the Mega.skn. Others may prefer Giga or the sjphone default skin. For the Mega.skn is the best. Right click on the phone to get the traditional magicjack menu and the options button in the middle gives you some of the options that are normally hidden. No exit button, but maybe I'll try editing the mega skin file someday to see if I can turn on the exit button in the skin.

To use one of these skins, just copy it into your magicjack directory/folder using the name BIG.SKN. Which is probably located at :

c:\documents and settings\youruserprofilename\application data\mjusbsp

Make a backup of your current Big.SKN file first of course.

Also, to keep the magicjackloader.exe program from overwriting the new big.skn file with the magicjack official big.skn file you have to start your magicjack software manually without using cdloader.exe in the HKLM Run registry entry.


The command to manually start your magicjack softphone is:

magicJack.exe /foreground /scf _magicJackPersonalDataRoot "G:\magicJack"

You may need to change G:\ above to the drive letter used by your system for your magicjack phone/drive.

magicjack.exe is in your mjusbsp directory/folder (see above).

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Post by garybritt »

Here is the download location for the skin files on rapidshare discussed above.

Download-Link #1: http://rapidshare.com/files/77298806/Ma ... s.zip.html

Skin Files Download Link:

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Post by garybritt »

Kind of a pain the way rapidshare works (you have to click through an advertisement of their services and then wait about 30 seconds before download starts), so if anybody else has a better place to host this file, please feel free to upload it there.

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Post by snowigloo »

I'm new to this but I found the folder changed the name and yes it does automatically change it back to the original big.skn file when I restart. How do I start it manually? Where do I put the command? I'm confused.
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Post by kumar »

garybritt wrote:Kind of a pain the way rapidshare works (you have to click through an advertisement of their services and then wait about 30 seconds before download starts), so if anybody else has a better place to host this file, please feel free to upload it there.

Gary
http://files-upload.com/files/684667/MagicjackSkins.zip

thats good for 14 days...I'll get it on real stuff later but thats good for now...Should have the better stuff up soon.
Hope its enough for now
Kumar

EDIT: I found a place where the files will be up always not just 14 days:-) And its new so only 24 files onthe whole server lol.... 5 secs,,,,working on imedite still

http://files.tribalonline.net/MagicjackSkins_zip39
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Post by snowigloo »

snowigloo wrote:I'm new to this but I found the folder changed the name and yes it does automatically change it back to the original big.skn file when I restart. How do I start it manually? Where do I put the command? I'm confused.
i got it to work thanks
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Post by garybritt »

snowigloo,

Download the program startup control panel by Mike Lin. at http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml.

Download Startup Control Panel

Install it and use it to uncheck cdloader.exe. See if that doesn't stop the magicjack program from loading automatically on boot up.

Next use explorer to right click on the magicjack.exe program and select send to - desktop as shortcut.

Then right click on the shortcut and change the command line to the one I indicated in the first message above

Then use that shortcut to start your magicjack phone after you reboot. Don't forget to put the new skin you want to try in your magicjack directory as big.skn before starting up the magicjack softphone.

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Post by snowigloo »

It worked thanks garybritt
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Post by MagicJacked »

Maybe just make big.skn read-only? Will that protect it from being updated?
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Post by garybritt »

It might. I never tried that.

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Post by aone999 »

Some of these skins (especially the SJLabs default skin) open up new possibilities like changing caller-id and enabling conditional call-forwarding.

I just noticed the features - I didn't test them out. It would be great if somebody can test these things and post the results.
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Post by garybritt »

You can change caller ID Name but not number with those additional features. Those additional features you mention are also available in the Mega skin and the Giga Skin. You just haven't pushed the right button yet on those skins to see these additional options.

My personal preference of these skins is the Mega skin, but sometimes I use no skin at all.

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Post by GuyOnTheAir »

Making the file read-only doesn't work. Might have something to do with the permission of the UTSCSI.exe thing, but it just overwrote it without a blink.

Oh well. The additional features don't seem that amazing to me, anyway...
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Post by jay »

I've played around with the read-only flag and also permissions on the big.skn file and found that if you remove write permission to the file for the user that MJ runs under, it starts the application with no skin and it exposes a basic "Windows" interface.

To do this, right-click the skn file, click properties and select the Security tab and remove write access from the account that is logged on currently. It should prevent MJ from loading any skin at start up. I think the features available are the same with the SJ skin enabled.

Update: Actually, if you remove write permissions, the skn files stays the same, if you remove rights to the skn file completely (no read or write etc) then it exposes the Windows looking interface.
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Post by sbw07 »

I'm a little bored now, so I'll post screenshots of all the various skins mentioned here:

1) Mega Skin

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The buttons on the bottom are, from left to right, 1) Compact Mode (hides the keypad), 2) Display Keypad (as is pictured, ) 3) Display Contacts (instead of the keypad), 4) Neighborhood, 5,6,7) Display Dialed, Received, Missed Calls (instead of keypad). The round button between Mute & DND is the Options button which will be pictured below.


2) Giga Skin

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All lists display in the large screen above the keypad. The Neighborhood button is the lowest of the six buttons on the top left.


3) Silver Skin

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All lists display in place of the keypad.


4) SJPhoneDef Skin

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All lists display separately in a new window. The round button with 2 people to the left of the "T" is Conference.


5) YMax Skin

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Basically the standard MJ skin, supersized.


6) No Skin

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All lists display in the large white area. The >> button displays the keypad in that area, it also allows you to change the mic & speaker levels.


*) The Options panel mentioned earlier

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Image mj on Vista Home Premium SP1
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Post by QuiGonJohn »

Is there anyway to set the Caller ID Name without using a different skin? Settings on the MJ Skin or at myaccount?
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Post by sirc625 »

These look great. Thanks!
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Post by SpamBox »

Like the "No Skin" skin.

And FINALLY at new tip, trick or hack in the Tips, Tricks, and Hacks section!

YEA!!!
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Post by HendersonMike »

garybritt,
Thanks for the skins. I like them, but I don't need all the other fancy stuff in them.
I like the original softphone, but wish there was a way for me to alter the coloring a bit
like:

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I have no idea how to get them as a skin file, specially after I looked inside the original skin file and seen this mess,

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Post by SignGuyDino »

I'm not able to even find the magicjack folder on my Vista. :cry:
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Post by sbw07 »

SignGuyDino wrote:I'm not able to even find the magicjack folder on my Vista. :cry:
C:\Users\YourUserprofileName\AppData\mjusbsp
Image mj on Vista Home Premium SP1
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Post by couch-potato »

HendersonMike wrote:garybritt,
Thanks for the skins. I like them, but I don't need all the other fancy stuff in them.
I like the original softphone, but wish there was a way for me to alter the coloring a bit
I like the original skin, but wish I could remove the ad on the left side.
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Post by semicharm »

I tried the mega skin and like it so far, but for some reason the options window just says "unknown" for the caller ID name and won't let me change it. Any ideas?

As for the skn file format, I've so far figured out that they are probably dll files in disguise with embedded png images. There's some other embedded resources that probably configure the skin, but some of them seem to be compressed. Well, one step closer I guess.
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Post by dwpegues »

it would be great if the left side ad could be removed from the program.
Thank you MagicJack. It is great being in Europe and not having to pay for a telephone call.
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Vist Setup of skins?

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I have tried the steps outlined in this thread to install the skins, i just recently received my magic jack this morning and royally hate the way it looks, i found these skins but i have tried using the steps listed here and found that non of them seem to work and the manual start i can't seem to access cause it is not listed in the magicjakc/phone directory, magicjack.exe is listed in the appdata but will not run found the only ones that run is magicjack loader and cddrive loader 2 but it still over writes the big.skn using these options hence the need to run the magicjack.exe but it won't load what now? Myabe someone can list step by step instruciongs on a vista pc
Thanks for anticipated help to get rid of the original magicjack skin.
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Re: Vist Setup of skins?

Post by ronjr7700 »

mages_storm wrote:i found these skins but i have tried using the steps listed here and found that non of them seem to work and the manual start i can't seem to access cause it is not listed in the magicjakc/phone directory, magicjack.exe is listed in the appdata but will not run found the only ones that run is magicjack loader and cddrive loader 2 but it still over writes the big.skn using these options hence the need to run the magicjack.exe but it won't load what now?
Same here. I am on XP. I also noticed that my cdloader file is called cdloader2.
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Post by ronjr7700 »

Well I just realized this is from 2008. I forgot I googled this and found it. I thought I was still searching through the site.
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Post by paby »

When i use Mega Skin,MJ didn't work now, Disconnected!!!
Any body can help me?

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Re: Vist Setup of skins?

Post by paby »

mages_storm wrote:I have tried the steps outlined in this thread to install the skins, i just recently received my magic jack this morning and royally hate the way it looks, i found these skins but i have tried using the steps listed here and found that non of them seem to work and the manual start i can't seem to access cause it is not listed in the magicjakc/phone directory, magicjack.exe is listed in the appdata but will not run found the only ones that run is magicjack loader and cddrive loader 2 but it still over writes the big.skn using these options hence the need to run the magicjack.exe but it won't load what now? Myabe someone can list step by step instruciongs on a vista pc
Thanks for anticipated help to get rid of the original magicjack skin.
Same here.
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mega skin not working

Post by whoever »

works well, skin changes and all... but it shows up as "disconnected" instead of "ready to call", and i cant make any calls once i start it...

is there something im doing wrong??
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Re: Vist Setup of skins?

Post by therealgorgan »

paby wrote:
mages_storm wrote:I have tried the steps outlined in this thread to install the skins, i just recently received my magic jack this morning and royally hate the way it looks, i found these skins but i have tried using the steps listed here and found that non of them seem to work and the manual start i can't seem to access cause it is not listed in the magicjakc/phone directory, magicjack.exe is listed in the appdata but will not run found the only ones that run is magicjack loader and cddrive loader 2 but it still over writes the big.skn using these options hence the need to run the magicjack.exe but it won't load what now? Myabe someone can list step by step instruciongs on a vista pc
Thanks for anticipated help to get rid of the original magicjack skin.
Same here.
You need to make a new shortcut for the file "magicjack.exe" located in the folder: "C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\mjusbsp"

Once you have the shortcut, right click it and edit it's Properties. On the top line where it says: "Target: [C:\Users\Gorgan\AppData\Roaming\mjusbsp\magicJack.exe]" add the following text to the end of it:

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 /foreground /scf _magicJackPersonalDataRoot "X:\magicJack"

(Note: Change "X:" to your magicJack drive letter.)

So eventually the line will read something similar to:

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C:\Users\Gorgan\AppData\Roaming\mjusbsp\magicJack.exe /foreground /scf _magicJackPersonalDataRoot "F:\magicJack"
Every time you run the "Loader" it re-writes the skin file in an attempt to block us from using other skins. Use this method to load it with or without skins.
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Disconnected after

Post by therealgorgan »

As for the disconnection issues, you should be able to find the "Reset Configuration" button and log back into the system to fix that issue. I did that and it logged back in and I was making calls np. Good luck!
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Post by jim ron! »

been trying to change my call ID name.. when I delete the MJ skins and try to restart using the run commands it won't restart

if I click the "advanced users">"restart" same deal

all I get is a loading bar, magicjack.exe pops up in the processes then closes again

I got the skins half working but I click options, something pops up but then I can't close it or do anything after
the hold button works and I believe the DND and others works too

also I tried changing the 'UseSkin' to 0 and the the soft phone keeps changing it back

am I doing something wrong? a lot of people don't answer unknown calls..

anyone know if I can add a registry entry for my call id name?

thanks in advance
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Post by crackerjack »

jim ron! wrote:been trying to change my call ID name.
There is no such thing under your control as Caller ID Name. When your call hits the far side, their local switch attempts a lookup from a nationwide database to correlate your number to a name. YMAX does not contribute any info to these databases.
Also, your CID is hardwired on Ymax server side and cannot be changed.
Any accidental association of your CID to a name on the receiver's side is purely coincidental and must have been done in their device's local address book manually.
Good Luck

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Post by jim ron! »

really? a post on page 1 of this thread shows the option menu with 'Caller ID Name:'
other people said it can change the name but not the number
seems they also blocked using no skin and replaced or made the menu unusable..

I believe the menu resource has been replaced :?
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Post by crackerjack »

jim ron! wrote:really? a post on page 1 of this thread shows the option menu with 'Caller ID Name:'
other people said it can change the name but not the number
seems they also blocked using no skin and replaced or made the menu unusable..

I believe the menu resource has been replaced :?
Knock yourself out. Don't come back here bitc?in when it doesn't work.
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IOW, fuggedaboutit
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Post by jim ron! »

lol I've confirmed the resource pointer has been changed.. the old one is still available tho =) as for server side they are going to be selling this call ID name in the future.. or thats what it looks like seeing how the ToS reads and the program could be hacked to support it (b4)

maybe someone could post a link to an old version???
one that lets auto update be shut off using registry entries.. and no skin mode still works

if the caller ID doesn't work why would I complain on here? or did you mean the magicjack? :?

EDIT: just confirmed it still sends "unknown" to the server.. :D
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