modded the menu bar and sharing it

originaly i modded it for fun and decided to share it.

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Mountain Lion, Nyx the dark menu bar

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what is it and how to use it?

This is an easy to use modification also called mod for your Mac running Mountain Lion. Since there has been implemented an installer its eaven easier to install or uninstall it. All you got to do is download the .dmg, mount it and doubbleclick the installer follow the steps and you'll have your own black menu bar for your Mac running Mountain Lion. Important: please uninstall the mod before updating to a highter version of OS X!


Changelog

v.1.3.3 - 10.8.3 ready
- Added small versions of all apple logo mods. (white, blue, retro).
- Some 3rd party menu bar icons included which will install automatically…
- Black menu bar option now included!
- I decided to split up the installers again, uninstaller is included…
3rd party menubar icons implemented so far:
Google Drive, Adobe CreativeCloud, Box, CloudApp, Alfred, Bowtie, F.Lux, CoBook.
v.1.3.2
- Installer updated to work under 10.8 to 10.8.2! Retina support has been added!
- Installer fixed now installing retina menu bar items correctly.
- Mod and System default (Uninstaller) now one download.
v.1.3.1 - Still working - 10.8 to 10.8.1 Mac OSX Mountain Lion
- Implemented Installer for all 5 Themes..! (Uninstaller also included)
v.1.3.0 - Use only with - 10.8 Mac OSX Mountain Lion
- Initial Mountain Lion release: Tested only under OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 (12A269)

• NO COMMERCIAL USE IN ANY WAY WITHOUT MY WRITTEN PERMISSION..!
• DO NOT REPACKAGE AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION..!
• DO NOT DEEP LINK OR UPLOAD THIS FILE ANYWHERE..! YOU CAN LINK THIS PAGE..!

Lion

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menu bar for Lion

Lion  menu bar mod screen
Huge thanks to LonelyPierot for letting me use her picture as background.
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Use only with 10.7.4-5 Lion

any questions?

If you need any support or if you want to report bugs please read the FAQ first..!
Still no clue how to solve the problem? Contact me!

how to install it?

This is a modification for OS X Lion. To get the black menu bar for Lion download the .zip and replace the system files like described in the readme. Important: You should uninstall the mod before updating to a highter version of OS X!


Changelog

v.1.2.6 - Use only with! - 10.7.4-5 Mac OSX Lion
All mods before are now combined in one download. (no Hi-Res support!)
 menu bar mod all
v.1.2.5
Assassins mod came along.
v.1.2.4
Airport.menu pdfs got a new location.
v.1.2.3
White & Retro now included.
v.1.2.2
SArtFile.bin got changed content.
v.1.2.1
Character Viwewer edited.
v.1.2.0
Ported release from the Snow Leopard menu bar.
• NO COMMERCIAL USE IN ANY WAY WITHOUT MY WRITTEN PERMISSION..!
• DO NOT REPACKAGE AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION..!
• DO NOT DEEP LINK OR UPLOAD THIS FILE ANYWHERE..! YOU CAN LINK THIS PAGE..!

Snow Leopard

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menu bar for Snow Leopard

Snow Leopard menu bar mod
Huge thanks to LonelyPierot for letting me use her picture as background.
download
Use only with 10.6.6-8 SnowLeopard

any questions?

If you need any support or if you want to report bugs please read the FAQ first..!
Still no clue how to solve the problem? Contact me!

Whats that?

This is my initial modification to get a black menu bar in Snow Leopard. Back in 2011 i began modding the Mac UI to fit my needs... If you want to get a black menu bar for Snow Leopard download the .zip and replace the system files like described in the readme. And as always BACK UP first! Important: You should uninstall the mod before updating to a highter version of OS X!


Changelog

v.1.1.0 - Use only with 10.6.6 - 8 Snow Leopard
Public release...

• NO COMMERCIAL USE IN ANY WAY WITHOUT MY WRITTEN PERMISSION..!
• DO NOT REPACKAGE AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION..!
• DO NOT DEEP LINK OR UPLOAD THIS FILE ANYWHERE..! YOU CAN LINK THIS PAGE..!

Contact, support...

Any questions or inspiration? send it in!

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Please note that i can only grant support in german and english..!


 



 



 

FAQ,

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general

Q: Could your mod harm my Mac?
A:
Everything the mod does is basicly swaping out images... thats it! So there should be no physical harm to your Mac. But be aware you are swapping system files, BACK UP first!

Q: I installed the mod correctly but my mac seams to be slower while booting up?
A:
To fix that issue open up Disk Utility select your HHD/SSD (where your OSX is installed) and Repair Disk Permimsions! This should fix your problem.

Q: Some of my menu bar icons are still black?
A:
I can't provide every menu bar icon for every app out there... If you got an app you'd like to be modified so it works with the mod please use the contact form above to send a request for your app... (Please keep in mind i can only edit free or paid with free trial apps...)

detailed

Q: I changed all files from the .zip menu bar is still gray but the letters are white now?
A:
Go to System Preferences > Desktop & Screensaver > uncheck Tanslucent menu bar.

Q: I changed all files and unchecked Translucent menu bar but my clock is still black?
A:
Here you've got two options, 1. you go down the free road and download MagiCal or 2. you spend some money on iStatsMenus with much more options.

Q: I changed all files from the .zip menu bar is black but the user switch and battery text are still black?
A:
Currently there is no way making these two texts turn white so i recommend turning fast user switch to icon only and battery text can only be fixed by using iStatsMenus. (as far as i know)

Update! alexzielenski on macthemes.com found a way to change the text and all apple menu bar items to white without changing the files...