Gigabyte Smart Manager - Metro Skin

Hey everybody,

I really like the Aero 15(X)! It is a powerful notebook, but without screaming "I AM A GAMER!".
One thing though, the notifications from Smart Manager, they are big, ugly and it feels like a user-interface back from the 00s.
That's why I designed a minimal (windows 10 alike) interface for the on-screen notifications.
I didn't want to keep this just for myself, so I am sharing this with you!

Spoiler: Screenshots

Some examples:

 

Please, let me know if it works on other systems too, or if there are notifications that are not redesigned yet!

 

You are awesome dude, this is amazing. That old interface was butt ugly

 

This is really great! Thanks for doing this.

 

I just created an account to say THANK YOU for your awesome work!!!

 

Thank you, your feedback is really appreciated!!!

 

Thank you for this, I have this installed on my Aero 14 and it worked great.

One little bug I did notice, if you use Fn+F10 to toggle the touchpad, the notifications just states "Touchpad OFF" regardless of whether your are turning it on or off.

 

UPDATED TO 3.0!

Thank you for the feedback! The bug should be fixed in the new version!

 

Im unable to download the file. Google drive says the file is infected with a virus and cannot be downloaded?

 

Hey Viper,

I am sorry, the file is not a virus.
The file is not digitally signed which makes the file "suspicious", that's why you have to perform extra steps when downloading and running it. (Takes quite some work to digitally sign it and haven't had the time yet).

If you download with chrome you can click on the little arrow down (^) and say 'keep file'.

Also, when running in windows click 'more info' at the warning screen and then there is a option 'run anyway'.

 

I am unable to download the file. Check this screenshot http://prntscr.com/jktelp I think you'll have to upload it again.

 

Thanks for letting me know!
Re-uploaded!

 

Would you be so kind to share the source of the application on github or somewhere else? Sorry for being suspicious, but nowadays you better be safe with those executables you find around the corner.

 

Hi. This is great. I have one suggestion. I am unable to block windows 10 automatic OSD for volume. Is there a way you could include a version that disables the volume OSD on smart manager so I dont have two volume windows popping up? maybe by not including the skin file in the code or something?

 

Metro skin works great with latest smart manager (7.1.4). Thanks

 

I would rather not run this tool at this point!

The below says an actual Trojan infection and not a missing signature...

 

Hey Guys

We're working on the new UI and really appreciate for the creativity. If there's more idea about the UI design, plz don't hesitate to let us know

 

This metro skin, matching Windows 10 would be a great start.
Also, if you could remove the delay / interruption while these are displayed would be great. What I mean is I can't continue typing until the on screen indicators are shown.
Perhaps an option to disable all screen feedback would be great.

 

Indeed, it got detected by virus scanners while it's not a virus. I've recompiled the file with the latest version and now my virus protection says it's a safe file. Hope this works for you too otherwise, I have to figure something else out.

 

I've created a version without the volume control notification so you don't have a double notification. You can download it from the first post!

 

That is really nice to hear! Great to have a Gigabyte company representative active on the forums!

 

Many thanks! I'll give it another try later Today

 

I installed the no_sound version. Interestingly, it displays a constant Brightness screen at 50% while adjusting the volume...

Nice clean overlay otherwise

 

Updated the icon of keyboard brightness and typos in version 0.5.0!

I've notified the weird bug, I tried to fix it. You can try the new version in the OP, but I have to say it's in beta.

 

First off, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS SKIN I LOVE YOU

Ok, now that I've cooled off... v0.5.0 is working pretty well! Seems stable, though Smart Manager is taking a little while longer to show up on startup. Might not be the skin though, maybe it's because I added it to my right click menu through the registry... Can anything be done about the Smart manager interface itself?

 

Hahahaha, thank you very much for the nice words!
Good that it seems to work stable right now.
The slower start is because of your personal settings indeed. Right now, the modded files doesn't interfere with the SmartManager itself, but a separate container that runs the notifications.

Hahaha yes, redesigning the full SmartManager experience is a posibillity, I wanted to start on it, but I am doubting if it is worth it or not. Since it is very time consuming, Gigabyte announced a redesign by themselves, and I am not sure how often people actually open the SmartManager to make it worth it.

 

Thanks, seems to work better! No more brightness display on volume change.

There is, however the Mute/Un Mute displayed both by windows and the overlay. I think this should also be removed.

 

Thank you! Great that it works fine! I personally think that the mute isn't as disturbing as the double volume bars, and even quite a nice headsup.

 

Yesterday I got the new version via smart update with the new red skin but the smart dashboard takes about 5 minutes to open and it has the old blaue skin. This is for sure a Software bug.

 

What version SmartManager and device are you on to already have the update?

 

Hey I got the update today as well...SM Version 18.0.1.7 .....attaching a screenshot for your reference..

So glad to see there are people in this world who think the previous version looked crappy! At the same time excited to see Gigabyte being an active member on threads...

Word of advice to Gigabyte....even though the newer version looks much much better than the previous one I think it can still be mellowed down a bit....this is an awesome laptop if you could just make the SM & SU look a bit more professional..


https://www.dropbox.com/s/bkoia5w95rmzzbt/1.jpg?dl=0

 

Hahaha, thanks! for the image. I am excited to get the update. Seems a lot better looking. I might start some design tweaks for this full SmartManager application though . I don't know how the notifications are looking right now?

 

here you go...I think Gigabyte had this kind of theme for the Aorus line of laptop...not sure though

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dnz25djpo8kktyn/1.jpg?dl=0

 

Hahahaha, thankyou!! Hmmm interesting, still very gamer looking though.

 

yea i agree

 

Yes totally, Any chance of you updating Metro Skin? I try to install it but it does work anymore

 

Yes! I'll make an update for the new version when the update is released for my device, the Aero X 7700HQ.

 

Hello! This skin looks rad, it goes well with Windows 10 UI.
Simple question, does it work on Aero 14? Read that it doesn't modify the software but only tweaks notifications. Wondering since we don't have the same Smart Manager version.

Thank you!

 

hello
any update soon for v4 ?

 

Gigabyte still hasn't released Smart Manager v4 for my device Aero 15x v7, where I am working and testing from.

 

Just want to make sure I'm not doing something wrong, but this should not work for Smart Manager V4, correct?

 

love metro skin, but for me it did not work (I have smart manager v4)

 

Would be amazing if you could update the skin for smart manager v4!
It ruins the "Business"-look the Aero15x would otherwise have.

Greetings from Austria and happy holidays!

 

That's true, the skin does not work with v4. I have the Aero 15x i7-7700HQ and Gigabyte has not updated SmartManager for my device yet (I'm still on v3). So I cannot work without supported software. When Gigabyte updates SM for my device I will definitely update the skin for v4.

Greetings from the Netherlands, and I hope they will update it soon so I can provide you all the update! Enjoy Christmas everybody!

 

I've installed the skin and restarted, but it doesn't work. Did I do it wrong?

 

Wait, so could you guide us on how to make a skin then? I would love to help since it seems like a lot of people here have the new Aero 15 V8 like me and really want the metro skin for the new smart manager v4.

 

Hello MaanKaas,

Could you please share a short tutorial about how to do that on Smart Manager v4 please please? I just received my Aero and default skin is quite ugly, I had to disable OSD...

It would be so usefull , thanks a lot!!

 

Agree +1000

 

This skin looks really cool, it's exactly what I was looking for, stock skin looks like it was made in 2005. However, I have SM v4, so it doesnt work on my device. I'm really looking forward for an update!

 

I saw an older post of your's that said you won't update the "mod" unless your SmartManager gets updated, however I just recently switched from an old Aero 15 and it seems that the older machines have "ended" official support in a sense.

Now on the new Aero 15 XB, this won't work due to relaying on SmartManagerV3 when V4 is now part of the ControlCenter which combines Smart Update, SmartManager and SmartBackup.

I have included a copy of the ControlCenter if there is anything you could do to update/make a metro theme that would be awesome since SmartMangerV4 screams even more "GAMER" than v3 did with alot of red/orange accents.

Link: https://gofile.io/d/MpWwVQ
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