Create and Download Nokia Themes

How to create Nokia Themes with OwnSkin

After getting Nokia N72 phone , I was curious to put some themes to make it look much better. Though the default theme is pretty good but I want some different theme and more customized one. My search resulted in finding this site OwnSkin which allows registered user to download or make their own themes. its an online theme creator which supports Nokia Symbian S60, S40 and Sony Ericsson and many other models. You can download the theme for the phone and install on your phone.

3 steps to make your own Nokia Theme that has to be followed

Go to OwnSkin and create a username for you. Signup and then login.
Select The type of skin, which will be according to the type of Nokia Phone you have.
Select an Image and crop to a particular size.
Select an Image for the active background, which will show in the menu item.
Go to advance settings to change the contrast of background, choose another image for the clock and battery.
Enter the information about the skin and choose if you want to share it or keep it private.
Download and Install the skin.
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Here are the images which I took to create my own theme.

Click the above image for better viewing

Its 3 steps process where you can even use gif images to do so. I will try to make some more themes and use for myself. If you like try this. The created themes does not create any problem. I tried 3 times and it works well.

Prerequisite of the Nokia Theme Installation

Here are the prerequisite of the Nokia Theme Installation. You need the driver and the software which is given by the Nokia itself.

Install the Nokia Driver that came along with the phone. from the CD.
Download Nokia PC Suite and Install it.
Connect your data cable and your phone should be detected by the Nokia PC Suite software else check the Connection Manager of Nokia PC Suite.
Now Download the themes you like and Double click on them to install. When you double click on the theme , it will open the Nokia PC Suite application Itself and ask you to install it.

So go to OwnSkin and try making some themes which suits your mood and your phone. If you are looking for Nokia themes dont forget to read How to create Sony Erricson Themes and you can also try sending free text messages

About The Author of this article:
Ashish is one of the co-author of this blog and writes on various interesting softwares, PC tips and more. You can read more of his articles here.

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18 Comments from Friends and Readers

Rishi, May 4, 2007:

Wow! This seems to be an awesome. you must have blogged about it before friend when i used to have a nokia, now I’m on sony er. so no chance.

any idea about any sony er. theme generator?
Byte of Technology, May 4, 2007:

Hey this is a good theme creator for Nokia…Good find…
Alan of Phone Discuss, May 8, 2007:

that works for me. Thank you. I have been searching for this tutorial for the past 20 minutes
Ashish Mohta, May 8, 2007:

@Alan: Glad you liked it and your purpose is solved. I hope to see u soon!!!
madwolf, May 26, 2007:

Ownskin support SOnyEricsson phone for generating theme as well
Ashish Mohta, May 29, 2007:

@Madwolf: Thanks for the update
makson, July 2, 2007:

u are great but can u pliz tel ne the website or can u pliz give me the converter or sen it here…..its ll be so nice of u if u do wud do this foe me……..take care….
Besso, July 10, 2007:

how can i download this
roby, August 19, 2007:

how can i download this
Ashish Mohta, August 19, 2007:

@Roby: You will have to register at http://www11.ownskin.com/ and make your theme and then download it
Harcharan singh, August 29, 2007:

Please this is download for pc . and you are the good boy.
sheina, October 25, 2007:

I wanted to make my own theme using my personal pics. How can i do that? Are there any particular sites where in I can make my own theme?
sheina, October 25, 2007:

are there any particular sites where in I can meke my own theme using my own picture
Ashish Mohta, October 25, 2007:

Sheina: Check out the download link. I have used the same and Used my own pic also
sheina, October 25, 2007:

i had my N70. I want to make my own phone skin by using my personal pictures. How would I do that? I need to have a step by step procedure.
Ashish Mohta, October 25, 2007:

@Sheina: Did you read my tutorial properly ?. You need to visit the site and in 3 steps you should be able to do it. Try it again
sheina, October 26, 2007:

I’d like to know what particular site or link should i go if i want to make my own skin. Where can i find that CREATE THEME that is shown above. Yah u’ve shown the three steps but where can i go to start making my own skin and where can i find that
Ashish Mohta, October 26, 2007:

Shena I think you missed the link of that site which is given at the top and end both. I have added one more point. Do check