Yeah, I'm a "programmer" of sorts as well - not really a full developer, but I do a LOT of Unix shell scripting and have programmed as a hobby for a while. I will say, skin development is NOT an easy thing though! I've been able to do small modifications as needed (removing battery icons for car use, fix placement of buttons in certain skins, etc), but to fully develop a custom skin or even make any significant changes to another custom skin is really involved. I'm thoroughly impressed by some of the skins users have developed!

Also, there are a lot of "hidden" functions with the Decent skin. Pressing in certain areas to certain things (extreme upper-left corner of screen will mute/unmute navigation instructions, touching speed-limit sign will allow you to "hide" the speedcam database, long-pressing above the trip monitor will reset it, etc, etc, etc). Also, long-pressing in certain area and on certain buttons do alternate functions. You really have to mess around to figure out the features since there really isn't a "manual" for the skin. Also, there are lots of options in the settings menu specifically for the Decent skin. Spend some time messing with it....

Also, there may be "ux" add-ons for some of the features you are looking for. Maybe post what you are looking for and someone may be able to help.

One thing I'd like to see in the Decent skin are "permanent" icons for Home and Work favorites like some other skins have done. Would also like the "split-screen" that some skins have - where you can display the itinery on the right hand side of the screen at all times.

In my opinion, most "custom" skins are just too "cluttered" with icons everywhere, font's that are too big for their "boxes", etc. Just TOO much stuff on the navigation screen... Which is why I really like the Decent skin - nice and clean....

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