unsure whats happening as most of the files work - when my N900 is connected to my pc just make a new directory named "themes". (full path: /home/user/MyDocs/themes) in this folder make two additional directories named "beta" and "beta-backup". now copy all modded .png files into their relevant folders within the 'beta' folder as per you instructions . disconnect usb. open x-term. 1. get root: type "sudo gainroot". 2. copy files to back them up: type "cp -r /usr/share/themes/beta/* /home/user/MyDocs/themes/beta-backup/" 3. overwrite existing files: type "cp -r /home/user/MyDocs/themes/beta /usr/share/themes/beta" now things like the contact frames, web shortcuts, menu icon, desktop shortcuts, calendar widget etc etc (basically all mods that need to be in the 'images' folder) seem to work apart from the phone dialer, calendar (even though the .png files are in the same 'images' folder that seem to work for other mods)