If you download a theme that is not in a repository you’ll have to download and install it manually. Here’s how:
- Download the zip file to your Mac/PC.
- Unzip the archive.
- Upload the entire “theme” folder to your iPod touch’s either one of the following folders depending on your firmware version:
- Firmware Ver 1.1.1 & 1.1.2
/private/var/root/Library/SummerBoard/Themes/ - Firmware 1.1.3
/private/var/mobile/Library/SummerBoard/Themes/
- Firmware Ver 1.1.1 & 1.1.2
- Launch “SMBpref” and turn ON the following options:
- Theme Wallpaper – ON
- Theme Status Bar – ON
- Theme Icons – ON
- Theme Dock – ON
- Wallpaper – ON
- Skip Last Row – ON (for firmware 1.1.1 & 1.1.2 only)
- Look for the Name of the theme you uploaded under “Themes”, and select it.
- Tap “Restart Springboard”.
Voila you should be looking at your new theme

04-28-08