So what is everyone saying…

BerryFication.com

iV3 won a prestigious BQC Award!!
It was rated a 9.3 out of 10 certificate number BQC2010000020!!

The design is one awesome collection of XP, Vista, W7, and iPhone style technologies. Including the color, variety, Quick Help guide, entrances through shortcuts all combined a successful product. [...] click to read the rest here

BerryFication.com – post 2

Z Man Designs is one intelligent theme builder. He knows exactly what it takes to make something compelling, graphically stunning, and highly useful. Just one glance of iV3 and you’ll see he’s spent many hours on the small details throughout the Structure. And even included a first ever Help Icon entitled “iV3 Help”. [...] click to read the rest here

BB-RaT.com

My first impression of this theme of this theme when I loaded it and activated it was “wow”. To point out a couple things that really stand out to me is the home screen colors. The bottom bar is kind of translucent and it takes the color of the picture you set for your background. So this theme is wallpaper friendly. Another wow factor is the amount of time that was put into the color scheme of the theme, everything fits perfect. Also the amount of detail put into the icons. There is not one stock icon and every icon is highly detailed and custom made. [...] click to read the rest here

BerryReview.com

There are several neat hidden menu features on the home screen that, if you use Windows 7 at all, will have a nice familiar feeling. Given the intricate style, I still found this theme very easy to maneuver through. I really appreciate the work Zach put into this theme and IMO, it’s well worth the $5.00 price tag. [...] click to read the rest here

TheBerryFix.com

The iV3 theme is the first theme from Z Man Designs featuring a help guide that walks the user through setting up the theme. The guide is well put together and allows walks you through all the steps to fully personalize your theme. Overall, this theme is an awesome theme for those that want great functionality and a clean look. [...] click to read the rest here

CrackBerry.com

Custom menus and meters have been skinned to provide that Windows look, and the feel flows throughout the theme. It runs with zero lag on my 9700, proving that Z Man makes some of the best complex SVGs around. This is also the first ever theme to have its own online self-help, and includes and icon to bring you right to it. [...] click to read the rest here

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iV3: The Final Chapter

The iVista theme series has always been a game changer. iV3 is certainly no exception.

It boasts a vibrant homescreen that is yours for the taking. The translucent taskbar sucks in the color of your wallpaper and displays it elegantly on your BlackBerry. There are TWO (2) hidden docks as well as hidden gadgets that you can choose to show 1 or 2 or NONE! It also sports a hidden today area for your messages and calendar. All this is accessible right from your home screen at your fingertips. Not to mention, dedicated icons to your Network, Apps, and more.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE!!!!!!

Introducing the FIRST EVER online theme help guide!! Have you ever downloaded a theme and not know what the heck you’re supposed to do next? I certainly have. That is why this theme uses your BlackBerry mobile browser (using wifi or your data plan) to provide you with a ‘Quick Help’ reference catering to your every question. The best part is, it’s completely free to access! There is also a changelog that will be constantly updated so you’ll always know what to expect in each update.

AS IF THAT WASN’T ENOUGH!!

You can now check out the entire iVista theme series by going to http://ivista.thezman.us! Bundle and save when you purchase iVista 2 and iV3 together! Find out all kinds of great info on the iVista theme suite and why it is one of the number one selling theme suites of all time.

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Available for:
- Storm (1 & 2)
- Curve 89xx
- Tour 96xx
- Bold 9700 & 9000

This is the most comprehensive and detail oriented transfer of the Hero Sense UI theme found on some Google Android phones. You will not find a closer representation of such a unique theme on a BlackBerry.

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Once upon a time, there was a smartphone newbie. He ranted and raved about how poorly his current phone performed. He thought, “If only there was a phone that would do everything I want!!”

“What’s that in the sky?!”
“It’s a bird!”
“It’s a plane”
“No, it’s THE Z MAN!”

“Help me Z Man! I can’t take this piece of junk anymore!”

“Fear not good citizen! Behold, the BlackBerry! It’s loaded with everything you could possibly need and want to keep your life together!”

“Berry, my hero! Thank you Z Man.”
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Features:

• FREE UPGRADES FOR LIFE (until version 2.0)
• OS 4.7 – 5.0
• The LARGEST most true homescreen clock around
• Hidden today with ‘Messages’ ‘Compose’ ‘Calendar’
• Quick access menu to ‘Manage Connections’
• Quick access menu to ‘Profiles’
• FAST! CLEAN! UNLIKE ANY OTHER!
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• Storm specifics:
  • Hidden lock and power down screen
  • Hidden quick menu with 6 pre-defined choices
  • Seven (7) user-defined homescreen icons
• Curve 8900 / Tour / Bold 9700 & 9000 specifics:
  • Hidden quick menu with 5 pre-defined choices
  • Seven (5) user-defined homescreen icons

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CB2 was formerly Berry Holiday 2

To see the original post click here.

CB2 was created for CrackBerry.com for their 2009 holiday season and was originally called Berry Holiday 2. What started out as a holiday only theme, quickly progressed to be a sweet year-round theme. Some of you who are reading this and who have followed along eagerly awaiting it’s release on other phones (primarily os 4.5 devices) your wait is over. The reason for the delay in launch so long was due to the rebranding and clean up of the previously released versions. A few things were moved around and smoothed out to provide the best overall experience for everyone.

Additionally there was a major problem with people getting errors when trying to install via the Desktop Manager. That has also been corrected.

Device support is as follows (minimum OS 4.5):
- Pearl 81xx
- Pearl Flip 82xx
- Curve 83xx
- Curve 8350i
- Curve 85xx
- 87xx
- 88xx
- Curve 89xx
- Bold 9000
- Storm & Storm 2 95xx
- Tour 9630
- Bold 9700

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If you use your BlackBery as much as I do, then you have an extremely hard working 3rd hand. I cannot go anywhere without my Berry. It is an extremely hardworking part of my body. For the holidays this year, I’d like to reward it with something nice, something to make it’s job easier.

Berry Holiday 2

Berry Holiday 2 is a fantastic theme that is professionally developed. It is clean and organized with easily identifiable icons. It’s fast and smooth and OS 5.0 compatible.

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Just as a way to say thank you to all of my followers who have been very patient over the past months, as promised I have officially updated my Bold and Storm Replicas to the new and improved…

Precision and Storm Replicas 2.0

These are fully updated to reflect OS 5.0 (on other devices) and there are 2 versions. There is a normal zen version as well as a today version.

Their quality speaks for themselves. Don’t believe me, give them test drive … for FREE! That’s right, they are all completely free. This is just my little way of saying thank you for all of the support!

100% FREEPrecision Replica100% FREEStorm Replica

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Nope, you didn’t read the heading wrong. RIM has so graciously given us an updated/replacement theme development tool! The new Theme Studio 5.0 replaces the current Plazmic theme developer [that we've all grown oh-so fond of using] and can now incorporate Adobe Photoshop files. Here is a list of the enhanced features straight from the BlackBerry site:

New and Enhanced in BlackBerry Theme Studio v5.0
Create themes for the latest BlackBerry Smartphones: Create themes for BlackBerry Storm 9550, and the BlackBerry Bold 9700

New and enhanced Theme Creation Features

• Ringtones – Add ringtones to themes for BlackBerry smartphones running BlackBerry Device Software 5.0
• Screen Transitions – Add screen transitions to themes for BlackBerry smartphones running BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 including Zooming, Sliding, Wiping and Fading.
• 5.0 Today Themes – Create Today themes for BlackBerry smartphones running BlackBerry Device Software  5.0
• Enhanced Theme Customization capabilities – Customize icon overlays and underlays, Theme search fields, folder icons and choice boxes. Also, edit the properties of multi-line entries such as message lists, call logs and contact lists and have two-line text on Touch devices such as the BlackBerry Storm 9500.
• Enhanced Storm 9500 themes – Theme landscape homescreens, left and right icons on the status bar,  two line text labels, incoming call screens
• 3rd party Applications – Users can embed the animated icons and strings for Third Party applications  directly within their theme.

Workflow enhancements

• New Quick Start Screen – an easy way to select the device you want to make a theme for, work on an existing file, access learning resources or visit the Theme Studio community
• Preview, Install and Manage Themes on BlackBerry – Easily install or preview your themes on a BlackBerry with a few easy clicks. Also delete themes from your device right from within the BlackBerry Theme Builder.
• Improved compatibility with Adobe Photoshop – Import Adobe Photoshop (.PSD) files directly into BlackBerry Theme Studio
• Improved Zooming – New Photoshop-style zooming shortcut
• Improved color dithering – Colors more accurately represent how they will appear on the BlackBerry
• SVG Tiny 1.1 – Create SVG Tiny 1.1 files with BlackBerry Composer.

[via BlackBerry.com]

Be on the lookout in the coming days for newly updated themes, such as:

• iVista 2
• Transitions
• Blueberry Pie & Strawberry Cake

This is a very exciting day! Thank you RIM and thank you to all my supporters.

Photos from Inside the Theme Studio 5.0

Below are a few photos of the new features inside the Theme Studio. New transition effects, hover selectors, and more!

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You can download the store to your phone [with this link] or you can set your BlackBerry browser to: http://www.mobihand.com/themestore

You can also check out the official MobiHand page here: http://www.mobihand.com/themestore.asp

Just a few stats from the store:

• Transitions is #6 and rising in “Top Paid”
• iVista 2 is #23 and holding strong in “Top Paid”
• Transitions is #7 and rising in “What’s Hot”
• Transitions & iVista 2 bundle is listed TWICE in “Bundles”
• Blueberry Pie & Strawberry Cake are both listed on the second (2nd) page of the “Category > Today Plus” themes
• iVista 2 is listed SECOND (2nd) in the “Category > Today Style” themes

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On a side note, due to the overwhelming response to the theme, my website actually went down for about 20 minutes! Pure craziness!

So what is everyone saying…

CrackBerry.com

Z Man Designs hasve outdone themselves yet again and come out with another unique theme for us. Transitions, the newest release from Z Man Designs, offers a clean, extremely functional home screen for users with a look so clean its bound to make you pick it up [...] click to read the rest here

BlackBerryMotion.com

Having said that, Transitions brings you a little of both. This theme works well for corporate users and for those looking for a more personal touch. You still get all the latest hidden docks and cool features, while keeping it simple enough to access your files and applications with one click. [...] click to read the rest here

BlackBerrySites.com

[...] We used it on an 8900 and the results were sweet. I have only used it for a short time this morning and I could quickly tell Transitions is a keeper. I experienced no lag going from screen to screen and the overall size of the theme is relatively small for all the effects it offers. See the video below to see it in action. Transitions definitely falls into the awesome theme category. Oh and I almost forgot another cool thing it is only 2.00!! Enjoy!! [...] click to read the rest here

BerryReview.com

[...] Any of you who follow my theme reviews know that I’m not much for themes that have a lot going on, I like’em basic. Zach’s theme is one of those themes with a lot of cool imagery and fun filled action. So for those of you who like that kinda thing, this is your theme. What I am pleased about is the theme only sells for $2.00, which is a great price (be sure to check out all screen shots before purchasing)! [...] click to read the rest here

PocketBerry.com

There really isnit much of anything we can say about this theme that will exemplify its experience. Watch the video and see how incredible it is for yourself. The going rate for the theme is only $2.00 by TheZMan. [...] click to read the rest here

GearDiary.com

[...] Honestly, it is extremely rare that I find a theme that creates any excitement for me — or one that I would take the time to post here on Gear Diary. This week, that changed. I saw an update a few days ago from a BlackBerry guru who goes by the handle “N8D” (if you’re not familiar with N8D, I highly recommend you take a few minutes to view some of his BlackBerry videos — including device dis assembly instructions and a very thorough BlackBerry model comparison). So, when N8D commented that the Transitions theme for BlackBerry was “the best theme made for BB E.V.E.R.” I quickly took note. What I found was that it is not only an awesome premium theme for BlackBerry devices, but it may also be the very best theme you can get for a very low price. Interested? Let’s take a closer look and see it in action [...] click to read the rest here

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With the release of the Storm2 and the official release of OS 5.0 for the Storm[1] I – as well as every theme developer out there – have received numerous emails about themes being broken on customers phones. Unfortunately, we as theme developers are trying our best to think outside the box and come up with new ways to “fix” the issues at hand. Sadly, until RIM deems it necessary to release an updated Plazmic Theme Builder that’s all we have to work with … temporary patches/fixes.

There are few tips/tricks that Storm owners can do to help combat the Storm PS 5.0 bug for the time being.

[via BlackBerryCool]

Method #1:

This issue can be resolved, as posted on crackberry.com forums by wiseguy77:
“step1: obviously load the theme step2: do not use the theme wall paper change it! this is where the issue lies. step3: after changing your wall paper to something other than the theme default go to options>themes>open the little blue box to the right of the active theme. now select the layou option and change the row settings from 2 rows to one row then back to two with out leaving the theme screen, and wala your theme will not longer show the white borders when in landscape mode only bummer is that you have to repeat step 3 each time you change themes or reboot you phone as long as the wallpaper is not the theme default i guarantee you this will work.”

Method #2:

1. In landscape mode, hit blackberry button, select options and change wallpaper from the theme default
2. Back in options, select layout, change to Today mode, save and close out.
3. Go back to options, select layout and change back to 2 rows.

Theme should now work properly until next reboot.

If anyone has any additional fixes that work, please drop a comment below and I’ll get it added to the list.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: Once a new theme builder is released, I will be updating my themes to make them compatible and remember ALL UPGRADES ARE FREE!!

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