Geert van der Cruijsen has developed a Windows Phone 8 emulator skin switcher, enabling developers who are using tools available to create apps and games to manipulate the look of the emulator itself. A number of smartphones are supported, as well as the different screen resolutions.
We previously looked at the emulator skin switcher for Windows Phone 7, which Cruijsen was also behind. Receiving a number of downloads and requests for a Windows Phone 8 version, we're now here reporting on a new release to cover the latest version of the mobile platform.
A total of 17 skins are available for deployment:
- WVGA
- WP8 Default
- HTC 8S Blue
- HTC 8S Orange
- Nokia Lumia 820 Black
- Nokia Lumia 820 Cyan
- Nokia Lumia 820 Red
- Nokia Lumia 820 White
- Nokia Lumia 820 Yellow
- WXGA
- WP8 Default
- Nokia Lumia 920 Black
- Nokia Lumia 920 Grey
- Nokia Lumia 920 Red
- Nokia Lumia 920 White
- Nokia Lumia 920 Yellow
- 720p
- WP8 Default
- HTC 8X Black
- HTC 8X Blue
- HTC 8X Neon
- HTC 8X Red
- Samsung Ativ S
Both the project and its source code are readily available for download, and installing the app is reportedly a breeze. Simply install the application once downloaded and then choose the desired skin. Restarting the emulator will then load up the chosen skin and the default emulator will now resemble a Windows Phone. Three skins can be selected at any one time (one for each resolution).
Should you wish to have a skin you created implemented, be sure to hit Cruijsen up on Twitter.
