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I Noticed that many developers are including the new Rotary Lockscreen in the recent roms that have been released, and thought I would create a thread entirely devoted to Custom Lockscreen Mods for our device. I don't claim to be a developer or themer, but however noted that we have some of the best themers and developers in the Vibrant thread so thought I would start a thread for those who would like to share some themed Lockscreen Mods. I have extracted several settings apk's from several roms and noted that they do work or are compatible with different roms. This thread in no way seeks to minimize the hard work of those developers who have included Rotary Lockscreens in their roms, but only seeks to stir up the creative juices of others who may want to share some of their work. Thanks!! Credit goes to Whitehawx & Hoey2011 for making this possible on our devices. Heres hoping that they will continue to bring their creativity to this thread along with other themers and their themed lockscreen mods.
Thanks to Whitehawx for getting this working on our device and shout out to Hoey2011 for these Lockscreen themes and Brick'd, RobZarzecki and others who supported this. More to Come in different colors and flavors! Stay Tuned!!
Hot Screenies
1st waves of morphs compliments of Hoey 2011. Flash with Metamorph and should be all good. NOTE: The star wars mod may not work after you apply this but the other 5 lockscreens work without a hitch. This is the 1st wave of morphs and all glitches that are found will be worked out accordingly. Whatever theme you are using should not be affected as shown in screenies using Danny Doans Theme with Hoey2011 themed Lockscreen with Rotary. Enjoy and Be on the lookout for more soon!
Current Article
http://androidspin.com/2011/02/18/rotary-lock-screen-mod-for-samsung-vibrant/
Great idea, there are many out there, hopefully you can get a few posted that work with the frame work each are using.
Sent via my TW Bionix imbibed Vibrant with a Splash of Color
jcc332006 said:
I Noticed that many developers are including the new Rotary Lockscreen in the recent roms that have been released, and thought I would create a thread entirely devoted to Custom Lockscreen Mods for our device. I don't claim to be a developer or themer, but however noted that we have some of the best themers and developers in the Vibrant thread so thought I would start a thread for those who would like to share some themed Lockscreen Mods. I have extracted several settings apk's from several roms and noted that they do work or are compatible with different roms. This thread in no way seeks to minimize the hard work of those developers who have included Rotary Lockscreens in their roms, but only seeks to stir up the creative juices of others who may want to share some of their work. Thanks!!
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On the rotary lockscreen I noticed 6 open spots. It sure wuld be nice to have like text messaging on one of them
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On the rotary lockscreen I noticed 6 open spots. It sure wuld be nice to have like text messaging on one of them
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This would be so cool.
the sixth spot may go to Star Wars -full credit to Whitehawkx
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the sixth spot may go to Star Wars -full credit to Whitehawkx
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Yo RobZ im going to post a couple of framework apks and possibly a couple of those setting apks that we discovered works on particular roms just to get it started a little im still contacting a few people to just make sure its ok. Thanks to brickd he okd to post his saturated grey rotary framework and going to check with others also. Its nice to be able to change out lockscreens according to personal pref if compatible. Imagine if someone could develop a lockscreen changer this would be the business!
Hello everyone! Hmmm where to begin. I have done a little poking around regarding adding additional shortcuts to the rotary. I for one would like to have it show missed calls/texts on the center piece and you swing one way or the other to shortcut to it.
Something another dev in the fascinate forums PM'd me about was using the rotary to answer/decline calls. That would be freakin awesome. I'm going to be investigating this as I think it might actually be easier to do than what I said above.
Jcc, I like your idea for an app that can change out colors/themes/ect on the lockscreens. I'm going to do some talking with Roman later to see if we can't work something out for this (he's the java/app expert ).
I do have some other lockscreens I'd like to port over, including the multilock from CM and the iFail...err... i mean iPhone slider lockscreen. No promises on anything though. Anywho, its time to vape!
Whitehawx, I am using Axura 2.3 and when I flashed it the rotary lockscreen didn't appear in my list. I flashed it again and themed it with Gen x red and it still didn't show up. I wanted the rotary look so bad that I found the one attached in the market. Its called GOTO LOCK. If you look at it, I can roll the arrow to the right and hover over sms (my handcent) and it will preview my messages and the same for phone calls and my gmail. It also shows the number of each if any are waiting. Allows me to customize background as well. On the box up top it allows me to silence ringer, vibrate or turn ringer on and a few more gadgets as well. I think if you could incorporate something like this into rotary it would take it to the next level!
BTW...any idea why the rotary lockscreen didn't show up with the rom?
Thanks.
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Whitehawx, I am using Axura 2.3 and when I flashed it the rotary lockscreen didn't appear in my list. I flashed it again and themed it with Gen x red and it still didn't show up. I wanted the rotary look so bad that I found the one attached in the market. Its called GOTO LOCK. If you look at it, I can roll the arrow to the right and hover over sms (my handcent) and it will preview my messages and the same for phone calls and my gmail. It also shows the number of each if any are waiting. Allows me to customize background as well. On the box up top it allows me to silence ringer, vibrate or turn ringer on and a few more gadgets as well. I think if you could incorporate something like this into rotary it would take it to the next level!
BTW...any idea why the rotary lockscreen didn't show up with the rom?
Thanks.
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Hmmm I am unsure why the mod would not work, but doesn't Axura 2.3 come with the rotary lockscreen already? Flashing my mod should work, but you would lose all of your theming, ect. Seems odd that it wouldn't work though.
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Hmmm I am unsure why the mod would not work, but doesn't Axura 2.3 come with the rotary lockscreen already? Flashing my mod should work, but you would lose all of your theming, ect. Seems odd that it wouldn't work though.
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I dont know. Strange. Right after I flashed and went to into settings, display and unlock screen, it only shows the 4 options. Rotary is not even there. I didnt want to lose the theming from my Gen x red theme so that's why I downloaded the one from the market.
Whitehawkx said:
Hello everyone! Hmmm where to begin. I have done a little poking around regarding adding additional shortcuts to the rotary. I for one would like to have it show missed calls/texts on the center piece and you swing one way or the other to shortcut to it.
Something another dev in the fascinate forums PM'd me about was using the rotary to answer/decline calls. That would be freakin awesome. I'm going to be investigating this as I think it might actually be easier to do than what I said above.
Jcc, I like your idea for an app that can change out colors/themes/ect on the lockscreens. I'm going to do some talking with Roman later to see if we can't work something out for this (he's the java/app expert ).
I do have some other lockscreens I'd like to port over, including the multilock from CM and the iFail...err... i mean iPhone slider lockscreen. No promises on anything though. Anywho, its time to vape!
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Yeaaa Whitehawx appreciate you picking up on this. One of the things I appreciate about EDT is they're a class act and are loaded with creative minds. Whitehawx thanks for responding to this thread and look forward to the freshness. Hopefully the lockscreen changer will come to fruition this would be hot. That lockscreen that roman is thinking of releasing on trigger is the business!!
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Whitehawx, I am using Axura 2.3 and when I flashed it the rotary lockscreen didn't appear in my list. I flashed it again and themed it with Gen x red and it still didn't show up. I wanted the rotary look so bad that I found the one attached in the market. Its called GOTO LOCK. If you look at it, I can roll the arrow to the right and hover over sms (my handcent) and it will preview my messages and the same for phone calls and my gmail. It also shows the number of each if any are waiting. Allows me to customize background as well. On the box up top it allows me to silence ringer, vibrate or turn ringer on and a few more gadgets as well. I think if you could incorporate something like this into rotary it would take it to the next level!
BTW...any idea why the rotary lockscreen didn't show up with the rom?
Thanks.
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Where can I get the flashable for this hotness seen in the screenshots posted? Running trigger romance beta rom my phone would make love to this lockscreen. Ha lol!
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Where can I get the flashable for this hotness seen in the screenshots posted? Running trigger romance beta rom my phone would make love to this lockscreen. Ha lol!
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Funny.....Lol. It's actually in the market. It's called GOTO LOCK. It's a buck 50 but well worth it. I only found it because the rotary that whawx created for the roms wouldn't show up when I flashed axura 2.3 and I really wanted a rotary unlockscreen.
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Yeaaa Whitehawx appreciate you picking up on this. One of the things I appreciate about EDT is they're a class act and are loaded with creative minds. Whitehawx thanks for responding to this thread and look forward to the freshness. Hopefully the lockscreen changer will come to fruition this would be hot. That lockscreen that roman is thinking of releasing on trigger is the business!!
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that's whitehawk's doing, btw
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Whitehawx, I am using Axura 2.3 and when I flashed it the rotary lockscreen didn't appear in my list. I flashed it again and themed it with Gen x red and it still didn't show up. I wanted the rotary look so bad that I found the one attached in the market. Its called GOTO LOCK. If you look at it, I can roll the arrow to the right and hover over sms (my handcent) and it will preview my messages and the same for phone calls and my gmail. It also shows the number of each if any are waiting. Allows me to customize background as well. On the box up top it allows me to silence ringer, vibrate or turn ringer on and a few more gadgets as well. I think if you could incorporate something like this into rotary it would take it to the next level!
BTW...any idea why the rotary lockscreen didn't show up with the rom?
Thanks.
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Because genx red isn't for Axura 2.3
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that's whitehawk's doing, btw
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Yes I saw this mentioned in the trigger thread. However he said you were the Java expert. Collective creative development gotta love xda. I'm going to mess around and learn how to do some of this stuff one of these days. Instead being a leaching donator.LOL! My wife tells me that I'm on here so much I ought to know how to cook by now.
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Because genx red isn't for Axura 2.3
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I know this is your rom, but maybe you should check that statement again. Annex distinctly stated that he ported it to be used on 2.3. Also it's on YOUR website as such as well.
Generation X - Red
Red & Amazing!
Originally made by: D3StRoY
Most credits go to him! Without him, this theme would not be here before your eyes!
Original theme: http://forum.xda-dev...ad.php?t=898892
This is for Axura 2.3.0.0! Don't flash this if your Axura version differs!
Know your neighborhood!
Hey guys, I made a little mod of the rotary lockscreen for bionix V 1.2.1, based on the GingerBlue theme. Therefore, when you flash this zip, you will have a blue themed phone, only for what framework-res touches. There are no changes to tw-framework, so that apk is not included.
This is a clockwork flashable, and it clears your dalvik cache, so it takes ~3-4 minutes to reboot after flashing it. I was a bit worried because of how long I was having to wait after flashing, but then I realized I have 200+ apps, and that makes rebuilding the dalvik-cache a little time consuming. Screenshots included, here's the link to the mod:
http://www.4shared.com/file/ryMYzZYU/HoeyBWRotary.html
If there's enough interest in this sort of thing, I'll take whatever lockscreen ports there are to handle, and make them customizable for our Vibrants I'm a themer, not a coder heh heh
Edit: I suggest trying this with a black and blue theme, because that's what I designed this little inspiration after. the jog icons are black and transparent, not black and blue like the screenshots suggest, it's just the blue smoke from the wallpaper.
I added a space wallpaper to demo a little better the way it looks
EDIT #19390487: I will consider making these theme a Metamorph simply for the possibility of avoiding replacing the entire framework-res.apk . Metamorph may make it possible to avoid the time-consuming flash/dalvik-cache wipe process I am using now for the theme. Then again, everything has room for improvement, including this mod! Keep in mind, this is a *rough* draft of an idea, and the idea was made specifically for me. If you don't like it, then throw up some suggestions. I will give folks a run down in a separate thread from this, so you can have an idea of what I can change and the effects it will have. That way, this thread can stay open to new *actual* modifications, rather than just aesthetic ones. So basically, I am going to take what progress comes from here, and theme it to gooey goodness. I have a simplistic stylistic preference, but you all may not!
Where exactly are lockscreen-containing files located within the ROM?
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Hey guys, I made a little mod of the rotary lockscreen for bionix V 1.2.1, based on the GingerBlue theme. Therefore, when you flash this zip, you will have a blue themed phone, only for what framework-res touches. There are no changes to tw-framework, so that apk is not included.
This is a clockwork flashable, and it clears your dalvik cache, so it takes ~3-4 minutes to reboot after flashing it. I was a bit worried because of how long I was having to wait after flashing, but then I realized I have 200+ apps, and that makes rebuilding the dalvik-cache a little time consuming. Screenshots included, here's the link to the mod:
https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/HoeyBWRotary.zip?w=4cbb60d5&dl=1
If there's enough interest in this sort of thing, I'll take whatever lockscreen ports there are to handle, and make them customizable for our Vibrants I'm a themer, not a coder heh heh
Edit: I suggest trying this with a black and blue theme, because that's what I designed this little inspiration after. the jog icons are black and transparent, not black and blue like the screenshots suggest, it's just the blue smoke from the wallpaper.
I added a space wallpaper to demo a little better the way it looks
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Where exactly are lockscreen-containing files located within the ROM?
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Hoey dang that lockscreen is sweet!!thanks for joining the discussion. I'm going test this baby out. It looks Great. Please feel free to Share some of your Lockscreen mods. That's why I started the thread because I believe themers such as yourself as well as others could post the hotness!
@ Oxirane It's either the Framework_res.apk or The Setting.apk and using root explorer you can copy it in systems/framework directory and if you use the setting.apk you can copy it in Systems/Apps folder. It's funny though because I've discovered that on some roms the framework_res.apk file changes the lockscreen, and on others all you have to do is push Settings apk to Systems/Apps. Maybe someone could expound on it for us. Make sure before you push any file with rootexplorer on your phone. SAVE your original files so that if something goes haywire you can just recopy those files as it will give you back your original look before the push. You could also just flash a rom with it already on it also. Hope this makes sense! Chime back if it works for you.
Update: Unable to download from dropbox its giving a error message. Could you post the Mod here in the thread. Thanks.
Hi All,
I am currently using the latest EWJet Rom and I really like it.
The only thing that surprised me was that in the previous versions, there was no transparency background (when displaying a menu, there was a dark background I could not modify).
In this version (3.5), the background uses transparency, and we get the homescreen background as a background in menus (instead of the dark).
I don't like this, I feel like I cannot ever find a background that allows me to see clearly the text in the menus.
Does anyone know how to remove this background transparency?
At the moment I just put a black background in my homescreen so that I can get a black background in the menus. So I would really enjoy a REAL solution !
Thanks
Can I get any help about this issue ?
In the recent posts of the EWJet Rom thread, someone writes something about a "no transparency zip" but I cannot find it...
Use search function.
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Or use another ROM
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Thanks for those answers, but it doesn't really help me! :-(
1) I used search before posting (even though this is my first thread on this forum, I am reading it for several months --> this is the first time I do not find the answer by myself)
2) I do not want to change Rom, I wrote that I like it. I personnaly believe it is the fastest Rom on X10.
Moreover, there was an answer to the guy who wrote about the "no transparency zip", saying that it only works for the notification bar, not for the menus.
Does anyone know how to remove transparency background in the menus ?
hi can i ask a ques?
i also use ewjet rom, i thought i had the latest version, mine is 2.1 eclair, is yours froyo or eclair too? so is mine the latest version? i am despertly looking for a froyo rom
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Check the android developpment area, I am using Gingerbread
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Thanks for those answers, but it doesn't really help me! :-(
1) I used search before posting (even though this is my first thread on this forum, I am reading it for several months --> this is the first time I do not find the answer by myself)
2) I do not want to change Rom, I wrote that I like it. I personnaly believe it is the fastest Rom on X10.
Moreover, there was an answer to the guy who wrote about the "no transparency zip", saying that it only works for the notification bar, not for the menus.
Does anyone know how to remove transparency background in the menus ?
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When you say menus do you mean settings? if so thats not hard to reverse. let me kno. i can do it. if you dont mean that a SS would help heaps
Pvy.
Yeah he means semc_bg in SemcGenericUxpRes.
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AyDee said:
Yeah he means semc_bg in SemcGenericUxpRes.
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If this is what you mean. Then changing it will change all the system app backgrounds. If this I'd whatyou want let us kno.
Pvy
Sent from my TEAM powered x10
First of all, thanks for helping.
And yes, I mean settings ! (And system app backgrounds in general)
I do not know how you can solve this, but I am willing to learn if you can explain a little. If not, no problem, I am quite sure I will be interested in this later and search by myself.
have u tried the remove_transperacy zip provided with the OP of EWjet rom?
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First of all, thanks for helping.
And yes, I mean settings ! (And system app backgrounds in general)
I do not know how you can solve this, but I am willing to learn if you can explain a little. If not, no problem, I am quite sure I will be interested in this later and search by myself.
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All you need to do is update the (i think 4) background images in the framework-res.apk and semcGenericUXP.apk (both in system/framework/) turn it back into the sony wave if you like but. on a side note.
does the rom have tinting or are the apps all FULLY transparent. eg. look at the atached pic.
the dialer part is FULLY transparent and the part where the numbers come up is 80% tinted
Pvy.
how would I go about modding the homescreen buttons where the icons are on?
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how would I go about modding the homescreen buttons where the icons are on?
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That's normally part of the launcher one uses.
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That's normally part of the launcher one uses.
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don't know what you mean. sorry. I wanted to see if the Sense lockscreen can be modded. Maybe not the ring but the round circles where the apps are. I wanted to see if I can add my own. Is this possible and if so, how.
thanks.
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don't know what you mean. sorry. I wanted to see if the Sense lockscreen can be modded. Maybe not the ring but the round circles where the apps are. I wanted to see if I can add my own. Is this possible and if so, how.
thanks.
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When you said homescreen, I figured you meant the screen you have after you unlock, which is part of whatever launcher you are using. However, I do not know where the location of what you are trying to do offhand. I haven't used sense in a while.
johnny quest said:
don't know what you mean. sorry. I wanted to see if the Sense lockscreen can be modded. Maybe not the ring but the round circles where the apps are. I wanted to see if I can add my own. Is this possible and if so, how.
thanks.
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It is inthe idlescreen_base.apk. You must use the M10 editor to get into the files. I know some have made some changes to removing the clock etc. So I am goign to say it's probably possible, but no one has done moved those buttons. Myself have it on my list cuase I want to add a 5th and 6th buton myself.
Need a little help
Has anyone manage to get the action bar semi transparent
Ive tried many different methods with no joy.
Maybe an xml edit.
If anyone would like to help or just see it done add a comment.
Must be difficult! surprised no one has managed it. With all the awsome devs about!
THANK YOU!
do you mean de navigationbar at the bottem of the screen?
if so
i think(didnt take a look)
u got to decompile the systemUI.apk
and go to Layout
and search for statusbar or something like that
and search for the line
Android:background: #12438953( or something like that ) and make it
Android:background: #bb00000 for a bit transparent look
Hope this helped!?
if not let me know and i will see if i can have a look when i got time
Isn't it just black behind it, though?
Thanks
Jay Rock said:
Isn't it just black behind it, though?
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locomain said:
do you mean de navigationbar at the bottem of the screen?
if so
i think(didnt take a look)
u got to decompile the systemUI.apk
and go to Layout
and search for statusbar or something like that
and search for the line
Android:background: #12438953( or something like that ) and make it
Android:background: #bb00000 for a bit transparent look
Hope this helped!?
if not let me know and i will see if i can have a look when i got time
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Thanks For the replies! Have spent hours this afternoon trying more things out!
Still no joy!
I need to get the black behind transparent! then Edit the png from systemui with photoshop!
-Png no problem
As For the rest??????????????
THANKS AGAIN!
if i get some time i may poke around and see what I can come up with. even with the solid png should be able to add a transparency on it somewhere
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if i get some time i may poke around and see what I can come up with. even with the solid png should be able to add a transparency on it somewhere
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Cheers i currently use your theme which is great!
With your help im sure we can come up with something!
Still No Joy
I feel like i tried all i can with this one!
Just looking to make action bar semi transparent to match my layouts
If anyone achieves this i will happily donate!!!!!
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I feel like i tried all i can with this one!
Just looking to make action bar semi transparent to match my layouts
If anyone achieves this i will happily donate!!!!!
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what are those semi transparent bars at the left of the screen ?
Layout
billylim99 said:
what are those semi transparent bars at the left of the screen ?
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The Start of my hubs layout!
there part of the wallpaper!
the boxes line up with minimalistic widget!
oh, i forgot about this.. if the pc wants to work I will see what I can do
well I made it transparent is the good news... the bad news is that the wallpaper dont display behind it.. and u got some screwed up overlapping going on over on the right
sorry bro
Thanks Again!
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well I made it transparent is the good news... the bad news is that the wallpaper dont display behind it.. and u got some screwed up overlapping going on over on the right
sorry bro
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Thank You for the effort mate! i had this trouble back in the HD2 Days!
Only a live wallpaper would fit behind the bar! and had to find and edit the pngs to stop the date overlaping in the top corner! when you draged down the notifications.
Thanks Again!
Are there any galleries or ways to preview themes in the theme forum? I really love the way themer lets me try anything and easily revert or get the next theme - but it would be kind of nice to at least have a quick way of previewing what I'm about to install
Cheers!
EDIT: I know about this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474159), but it's not really giving any info on what others think of them Just thought I'd mention it before it turned into a flame war
tiwas said:
Are there any galleries or ways to preview themes in the theme forum? I really love the way themer lets me try anything and easily revert or get the next theme - but it would be kind of nice to at least have a quick way of previewing what I'm about to install
Cheers!
EDIT: I know about this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474159), but it's not really giving any info on what others think of them Just thought I'd mention it before it turned into a flame war
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Hi tiwas,
We slightly confused by what you mean? The posts all show large screenshots of what the theme looks like? If you want more places to look, try our site: http://mycolorscreen.com/themer-submission/
ThemerSupport said:
Hi tiwas,
We slightly confused by what you mean? The posts all show large screenshots of what the theme looks like? If you want more places to look, try our site: http://mycolorscreen.com/themer-submission/
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I'll take a look at the official page. In the thread, a lot of the skins didn't come with download instructions, there was no rating (which wouldn't be possible anyway), and I didn't see any mention of screen size etc etc