Contest: MetroUI theme by Bbt Designs - An evolution of the BlackBerry OS

By Alicia Erlich on 3 Nov 2011 09:51 pm

Trying to find a theme can be a difficult task. I tend to look for the ones that offer more than just the same wallpaper and icons. So when I saw MetroUI by Bbt Designs I was blown away. Since I've been rocking it on my 9800 a couple of people pulled me aside to take a closer look. MetroUI comes in two versions, one with stock OS 7 icons and one with custom icons and both are absolutely beautiful. It's a fully packed theme that gives you slick, fluid animations on the home and call screens where you can even choose the accent color. Transitions are smooth, it's wallpaper friendly, and functional and stylish all at the same time. Yet another amazing theme in Bbt designs lineup.

With MetroUI, call screens have an added flair as well. The background reflects your chosen home screen wallpaper, and the buttons are styled to fit the theme
Choose the accent color of your homescreen, the color of your background or choose to use a wallpaper. You can also choose to hide or show the weather slot and lock or unlock the dock. When the dock is locked, your icons will stay in view. When unlocked, the icon dock will hide when not in focus.
Experience drop down animations, slide effects and fade animations throughout. Button highlights fade in and out on call screens, the Today Area slides down fluidly from the notification bar on the home screen and the Options Panel slides up from the bottom of the screen.
Access the maximum of your Today. When you click on the notification bar on your Home screen, a full page of Today items will slide into view. The highlight color reflects the color you choose in the Options Panel
Scroll around the home screen and find just what you need. No shortcuts required
Skinned Call and Lock screens
Clickable banner
High quality graphics
Hideable dock, weather slot, Today Area.
Fullscreen today area and full-width notification bar

For a limited time BBt designs is offering their popular theme Aura for free in BlackBerry App World. They've also reduced the price of their iLike and iLike OS7 themes to $.99 in BlackBerry App World and the CrackBerry store through the weekend. Be sure to check out their complete catalogue of themes at the links below. MetroUI is available for BlackBerry 8330/50i, 8520/30, 8900/10/30, 9300/30, 9100, 95XX, 9630/50/70, 97XX and 9800. Now for the most important part: Bbt designs has 25 copies of MetroUI up for grabs. For a chance to win simply leave a comment on this post. Contest ends this sunday at midnight PST, one entry per person please. *Please remember that due to limitations with Theme Builder, themes are not available for BlackBerry 7 devices at this time.*

More information/screenshots and purchase MetroUI with OS 7 icons from BlackBerry App World

Topics: Paid Theme Bbt Designs BlackBerry Themes Contests

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185 comments

chadbad Nov 3, 2011 at 9:54 pm

This looks really nice!

engin Nov 4, 2011 at 4:19 am

Mmmmmmm yeah.

I'm in!

atlkid891 Nov 3, 2011 at 9:55 pm

That theme is beautiful.It would look perfect on my Torch 9800.I hope I win!

jdesignz Nov 3, 2011 at 10:00 pm

I'm really glad to have one thanks!!!

hockeyshaun Nov 3, 2011 at 10:00 pm

Very nice! Would look awesome on my Curve!

diegonei Nov 3, 2011 at 10:01 pm

Heh, guess I could use some change... :)

calicocat2010 Nov 3, 2011 at 10:07 pm

Looks good, would love to win it!

jgenn3 Nov 3, 2011 at 10:10 pm

Looks cool, count me in.

panokko Nov 3, 2011 at 10:12 pm

It looks nice, I'd like to get this theme for my curve.

blackmoe Nov 3, 2011 at 10:13 pm

Absolutely gorgeous! I want it!!!

howboutdat Nov 3, 2011 at 10:13 pm

Would love a copy, hook me up!

5h4d0w Nov 3, 2011 at 10:14 pm

this theme looks awesome. I'm in

coldfir3 Nov 3, 2011 at 10:20 pm

Looks like a really nice theme

gtamhankar Nov 3, 2011 at 10:21 pm

I would love to have this one... BBT have some cool themes!

rethcork Nov 3, 2011 at 10:25 pm

Awesome theme, I hope I win, good luck to everyone!

triquetra Nov 3, 2011 at 10:29 pm

Love your theme contests!

a_y_a_z_z Nov 3, 2011 at 10:35 pm

I would love to get one!

Edd17 Nov 3, 2011 at 10:36 pm

omg i love this theme i want a copy!

FlightsimGuy Nov 3, 2011 at 10:41 pm

I'd like a copy, pleasw!

jnguyen2 Nov 3, 2011 at 10:45 pm

I love the Metro look and feel. I wanna win! That way, I won't need to buy a Windows headset for a secondary phone.

RoboticGolem Nov 3, 2011 at 10:50 pm

Who wouldnt like a new theme?

rafa6571 Nov 3, 2011 at 11:03 pm

It looks great... I want one copy

Elessar.cm Nov 3, 2011 at 11:06 pm

Love the look, looking for a new look. Want it!

inocent3 Nov 3, 2011 at 11:07 pm

Looks impressive! I would like to try it.

mackie1214 Nov 7, 2011 at 5:59 am

I've seen plenty of themes..thus one seems line the best one for me...I hope I win...I would love a copy of this theme..

k_ward Nov 3, 2011 at 11:08 pm

nice!

Revord Nov 3, 2011 at 11:23 pm

please

somainer Nov 3, 2011 at 11:25 pm

Would love to rock this on my 9800

erin_elizabeth Nov 3, 2011 at 11:27 pm

This theme looks so nice, I would love to try it out :) Pls pick me :D

berd#cb Nov 3, 2011 at 11:28 pm

looks like a great theme!

smarting Nov 3, 2011 at 11:30 pm

I need to have one!! I'm fanatic of metroUI.
it will look great on my Bold!

BB_Bmore Nov 3, 2011 at 11:34 pm

im bummed out since bbm music is not available for my device i need some cheering up so this would be great if i won this with the os7 icons,,,,anyone feel bad for me?... :( how about now? seriously though how is it that i use bbm music for two months in beta and then the official release is (unavailable for this device) ? FML style 9670

MADBRADNYC Nov 3, 2011 at 11:33 pm

Help me liven up my 9780 please...

superdeliman Nov 3, 2011 at 11:37 pm

sign me up for I want it now.

doodie1231 Nov 3, 2011 at 11:40 pm

i so want one

birdman_36 Nov 3, 2011 at 11:43 pm

This is a total ripoff of Windows Phone 7.

kwkid Nov 4, 2011 at 9:14 pm

I love how people throw out these accusations and provide absolutely no proof of how it is a ripoff. What a loser.

Yell0w Nov 3, 2011 at 11:43 pm

I would love to get one!

Eakle Nov 3, 2011 at 11:44 pm

I would like to have one too.

gyubok Nov 3, 2011 at 11:49 pm

sign me up for one!

shirleyannn Nov 3, 2011 at 11:54 pm

i'd love to win one :D

jerian_2404 Nov 3, 2011 at 11:57 pm

I would love to have that nice theme. Simple but sleek. I'd like to experience having fun with my torch 9800 again.. :)

Rob-john_com Nov 4, 2011 at 12:01 am

awesome theme I want a copy

EMF Nov 4, 2011 at 12:03 am

I would love a copy!

m69c44 Nov 4, 2011 at 12:06 am

VERY NICE . I WOULD LOVE ONE. THANKS

poolrookie78 Nov 4, 2011 at 12:09 am

Cool!

alexislgz Nov 4, 2011 at 12:09 am

I WANT A COPY OF THIS THEME IT LOOKS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

^AI^

Xacradin Nov 4, 2011 at 12:11 am

Howd he do that, its very nice theme i believe!

joshua15 Nov 4, 2011 at 12:21 am

Count me in!

boppy110 Nov 4, 2011 at 12:33 am

This is awesome

jonckr Nov 4, 2011 at 12:37 am

An extremely polished theme which I love to win

info600 Nov 4, 2011 at 12:43 am

looks like the power of OS6's theme option menu getting utilized (...or not), very nice

parked Nov 4, 2011 at 12:48 am

In for a chance.

gquan14 Nov 4, 2011 at 12:56 am

Awesome looking theme! I hope I win a copy.

EvanKr Nov 4, 2011 at 12:56 am

But of course, no support for OS7, and there won't be for a while still. *Sigh*...

sephir00th Nov 4, 2011 at 12:56 am

this looks awesome, i would love to have it.

JGUZEK Nov 4, 2011 at 1:12 am

Great looking theme. I'm in!

deskrutt Nov 4, 2011 at 1:27 am

You can expect quality from bbt. Sign me up

sihproma Nov 4, 2011 at 1:38 am

Awesome UI
Love it!

chiripio Nov 4, 2011 at 1:45 am

nice hope to win one

abrax Nov 4, 2011 at 1:55 am

Looks like a quality theme!

lcghoang Nov 4, 2011 at 2:09 am

a great theme. very beautiful

dgishere Nov 4, 2011 at 3:18 am

This theme is on my wish list hope I could won

m02ndk Nov 4, 2011 at 3:29 am

Simplicity = Perfection

ugbadboy Nov 4, 2011 at 3:50 am

Looks cool!!

neuralwolf Nov 4, 2011 at 3:54 am

would love a copy!

shift2112 Nov 4, 2011 at 4:00 am

Their themes are awesome. I'm definitely in for a chance on wining this beaut!

swillz_willz Nov 4, 2011 at 4:14 am

Wow! This is a must-have theme. I'll see it on my bold soon. Thanks CB.

NU11xVOiD Nov 4, 2011 at 4:40 am

MetroUI looks really nice! I would love to be able to win this theme.

burueana.alin Nov 4, 2011 at 4:43 am

Jumping in! :D Theme look awesome!

hmmkot Nov 4, 2011 at 4:52 am

very nice, look cool

k_dinesh06 Nov 4, 2011 at 4:54 am

MetroUI, Can you please come to my Torch 9800 ?

armandito1666#cb Nov 4, 2011 at 4:59 am

Hmm... I think this theme would go very well with my new Blackberry 9780 I just got.

wilsey Nov 4, 2011 at 4:59 am

Finally... have been waiting to try Metro UI and now it's available for Blackberry. Awesome.

dee.one Nov 4, 2011 at 5:05 am

Count me in!

knicksfan Nov 4, 2011 at 5:27 am

I would love to win this theme

SSc129 Nov 4, 2011 at 6:06 am

Love Bbt's themes, would love a chance to win this one.

jmflip7 Nov 4, 2011 at 6:06 am

I'm down. Just hoping it wont slow down my 9530 anymore than it is lol

jwsnj3rd Nov 4, 2011 at 6:07 am

Looks sweet I'd love a copy

aureliengb Nov 4, 2011 at 6:20 am

This looks great!

ga.rhythm Nov 4, 2011 at 6:23 am

I installed the Aura on my 9700 & kept it. Would to have their other designs also. Thanks CB.

jborfeo Nov 4, 2011 at 6:49 am

That's a good looking theme.

Crude Berry Nov 4, 2011 at 7:11 am

Looks like a great theme. Sign me up!

chsr40 Nov 4, 2011 at 7:15 am

Bring new life to my Torch please !

everlast1980 Nov 4, 2011 at 8:14 am

im in

Mastajeet Nov 4, 2011 at 8:29 am

I'll have it and thenm wait till it fits my 9900 :)

elmejor1009 Nov 4, 2011 at 8:35 am

Awesomeness. Sing me up

pg876 Nov 4, 2011 at 8:37 am

Awesome theme, would be really cool to have a copy!

loberry Nov 4, 2011 at 8:38 am

Count me in!!

Jonathank Nov 4, 2011 at 9:06 am

cool i want 1
Jonathan Kopycinski
MrKsBerry.Blogspot.com

matkas Nov 4, 2011 at 9:13 am

nice, I'm in!

Camulus Nov 4, 2011 at 9:17 am

Very awesome theme!

sanghvidheeraj Nov 4, 2011 at 9:20 am

its one gorgeous theme.. best i hav seen so far.

arturox Nov 4, 2011 at 9:34 am

Woow this theme really look good, I hope to win

jamesp614 Nov 4, 2011 at 9:35 am

Ready for a new winter look...

larchi Nov 4, 2011 at 9:37 am

Looks very nice.

bermie2000 Nov 4, 2011 at 9:50 am

Would really like this for my 9800. Thanks!

gmanmao Nov 4, 2011 at 10:10 am

Nice looking theme. Count me in.

cckung90 Nov 4, 2011 at 10:18 am

yes

Junior_abca Nov 4, 2011 at 10:21 am

I think that this theme looks great.. Count me in as I too think it will look great on the Torch 9800...

drkknyt98 Nov 4, 2011 at 10:33 am

Love to win this MetroUI theme. Great addition to the Aura theme that i currently run on my Torch!

Kennyt454 Nov 4, 2011 at 10:50 am

MetroUI looks like a very cool theme, would really like to get my hands on this..

rtmoura Nov 4, 2011 at 11:07 am

Should be great to win another one!

jrpeters89 Nov 4, 2011 at 11:08 am

This Theme looks awesome. Would love to have one for my Torch!

elle-ade Nov 4, 2011 at 11:15 am

Please and count me in!

cbcastle Nov 4, 2011 at 11:41 am

Never applied a theme before but this one looks good.

Drasadex Nov 4, 2011 at 11:41 am

That looks like a pretty cool theme! I want a copy.

dewey32399 Nov 4, 2011 at 11:49 am

Cool theme.

zeclarr Nov 4, 2011 at 11:49 am

Nice, would love a free copy !

Razor213 Nov 4, 2011 at 11:55 am

Looks great for the Torch 9800

kashguy Nov 4, 2011 at 11:55 am

That looks nice....until we get BBX phones this theme should make our phones look better....please give me a copy!

tmsnow10 Nov 4, 2011 at 12:11 pm

MetroUI looks pretty cool!

Thachoc1 Nov 4, 2011 at 12:12 pm

Dude i so wanna get this!!!! I'm almost tempted to buy it out right.

cwlee Nov 4, 2011 at 12:25 pm

Cool looking theme!

henryg23 Nov 4, 2011 at 12:29 pm

I'm In!!!

_BIG_ Nov 4, 2011 at 12:33 pm

enter me please! curve 3g 9330 os6

c2c Nov 4, 2011 at 12:51 pm

Me, me, me!!!
c2

Taktalok Nov 4, 2011 at 12:52 pm

Very nice

EnnEnn Nov 4, 2011 at 1:00 pm

I think Metro is one of the best interfaces out there, I would love to have it on my Bold 9700!

bill15 Nov 4, 2011 at 1:08 pm

Would love one please

ChrisBerrydude Nov 4, 2011 at 1:28 pm

Woah! this theme looks sick! good job!

Janxx Nov 4, 2011 at 1:40 pm

I would LOVE a copy of this theme, it looks so awesome! Thanks CB! =)

garymait Nov 4, 2011 at 1:44 pm

Perhaps a worthy contender to knock off the HTC theme I keep returning to.

gheorghita.cristian Nov 4, 2011 at 2:05 pm

i want one :D i love the metrou ui !

Kancil Nov 4, 2011 at 2:11 pm

Never really cared for themes for my blackberry as they all look unattractive. But this one definitely looks promising! I would love to have it!

sreidenb Nov 4, 2011 at 2:22 pm

Awesome!

g_dark20 Nov 4, 2011 at 2:30 pm

Participando otra vez, un saludo a todos.

badboysid Nov 4, 2011 at 2:55 pm

superb desgin.. gives a WP feel to blackberry. smile n uncomplicated

33497746 Nov 4, 2011 at 3:34 pm

I want it, I love it!!

laserx Nov 4, 2011 at 3:40 pm

Count me in, I'm loving the look.

gilmanhlee Nov 4, 2011 at 3:52 pm

I would like to try this one

virus786 Nov 4, 2011 at 3:53 pm

in for the win :)

Fussolia Nov 4, 2011 at 4:18 pm

Wow, this looks really nice, I could use a new theme for my phone! Thanks for the contest!

Abrar0z Nov 4, 2011 at 4:20 pm

Love to have this.........

m4ndee Nov 4, 2011 at 4:32 pm

Yes Please =)

mikemimik Nov 4, 2011 at 4:39 pm

I like this! I'd really like to see what it looks like, here's to hoping I win! =D

JackdaBongRipper Nov 4, 2011 at 4:49 pm

Looks really clean! :) hook it up!!

ianfrommontreal Nov 4, 2011 at 5:40 pm

That is a sweet theme !!

cpereira_sp Nov 4, 2011 at 6:03 pm

Oh man! This theme is just gorgeous. I'd love to have it on my 9800!

smk1984 Nov 4, 2011 at 6:09 pm

This theme would look amazing on my 9800

Astyanax Nov 4, 2011 at 6:14 pm

And I haven't won a theme lately

forsweld Nov 4, 2011 at 6:29 pm

got my fingers crossed for this one.

jonahz Nov 4, 2011 at 7:22 pm

I'd love a copy of this!

Z.a16- Nov 4, 2011 at 7:50 pm

awesome, would love to winone

Black-Belt_9700 Nov 4, 2011 at 8:33 pm

pick meeee, would love one on my 9700 os6 :)

tkwolf Nov 4, 2011 at 8:47 pm

Love to have one please

awong7 Nov 4, 2011 at 8:52 pm

very slick. i would love a copy

kwkid Nov 4, 2011 at 9:23 pm

OK first, if I am chosen, please disregard and choose another winner. Why you may ask? Well I was so impressed with the details of this theme that I went ahead and purchased it. Let me say it is everything that is advertized. It is smooth and I love how virtually all the home screen icons are selectable and go exactly where you expect them to go. I believe this theme will be my favorite for some time to come, very well done and worth the price in my opinion.

samjuan Nov 4, 2011 at 9:23 pm

Seems decent. Would love to try out this theme.

Shamwari Nov 4, 2011 at 9:25 pm

Please I would love to have one

umbrau44 Nov 4, 2011 at 10:05 pm

This looks very nice!

tjhofeli Nov 4, 2011 at 10:37 pm

Count me in!

Mojave Nov 4, 2011 at 11:10 pm

Looks great. Count me in please.

3Athlete Nov 5, 2011 at 12:01 am

I love aura black and this looks even more amazing!!! These guys really know how to design a theme!!

technowiz95 Nov 5, 2011 at 12:31 am

I WANT THIS THEME!!! (9800 please)

ckhow Nov 5, 2011 at 1:23 am

count me in!!

bzbeez Nov 5, 2011 at 1:24 am

i would love one!!

atit_s Nov 5, 2011 at 2:37 am

I totally would love a copy of this theme....... !! Thanx CB and BBt designs.!!

thepinkcurve Nov 5, 2011 at 6:05 am

Me please

duker10 Nov 5, 2011 at 7:17 am

I think this would be a great looking theme on my Torch

andrew.berg Nov 5, 2011 at 8:20 am

Yes please.

CarlSandbag Nov 5, 2011 at 10:45 am

I could use a new theme.

bintaro_gw Nov 5, 2011 at 12:33 pm

Its a must have theme for me. It will reflect myself on my 9800.

LittleGemini Nov 5, 2011 at 1:55 pm

wow nice theme...i like it...but,cuz im curve OS5 user...i think,date layout on homescreen (like in screenshoot) perhaps not looks good for curve OS5...this becuz OS5 using long date format and OS6+ using short date format...regards^.^

artlane3 Nov 5, 2011 at 2:55 pm

I'd love to try it

JK994 Nov 5, 2011 at 4:07 pm

It could be the most beautiful theme I've ever seen, I'd like a copy of it!

bassicmama Nov 5, 2011 at 4:10 pm

This looks amazing. I would love a copy! I love Bbt Designs themes!

Harryl6134 Nov 5, 2011 at 6:11 pm

Looks great! Sign me up.

DanielLui1 Nov 5, 2011 at 8:20 pm

This theme looks pretty amazing. Count me in. I'd like to win a copy of this theme.

jstf Nov 5, 2011 at 10:16 pm

I can't keep my hands off my mom's Windows Phone, but I still love my Crackberry! This theme will satisfy my insatiable desire for WP7, while staying faithful to BB.

howboutdat Nov 6, 2011 at 12:34 am

Yes please! Hook me up CB! Good luck to everyone!

alaskabennett Nov 6, 2011 at 1:50 am

looks gorgeous!

Arunafeld Nov 6, 2011 at 5:05 am

would <3 to!

Vallius Nov 6, 2011 at 5:11 am

Awesome!

theideaexplorer Nov 6, 2011 at 8:34 am

i want it :)

Luvlyrta Nov 6, 2011 at 10:16 am

I want; would look great on my Torch!