Guys, can anyone write a guide to teach us how to make your own framework?
I searched all over the net and actually not one is teaching.
Please make a guide if u know how to make it.
Thanks in advance.
There are at least ten guides on xda. One of them is written by me. Search xda properly. Check the android themes forum.
In fact if I remember correctly Kevin even gave u the link to one of the best guides.
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here's the link again ;D
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814
lol link from xda app fail so you beat me to it
also if you want to do some hardcore theming, if you're in windows, download apk manager, learn how to decompile and compile apks using it. also learn how to edit .9 pngs
any easier guide?
I dont need too advance guide and full of words...
i just want to change the signal. wifi and battery in framework..
so is there easier guide?
1. make your custom icons. (size 25x25)
2. open framework-res.apk in any zip manager (winrar, winzip, watever)
3. open the /res/drawable-mdpi folder
4. replace whichever icons you want to replace, making sure you name them correctly.
5. save
6. use adb to push file to phone from recovery.
7. reboot.
I'll try tomorrow. Thanks
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Ok not sure if this is the correct place to post so if its not op please move it.
Ok im trying to mod the launcher2.apk to remove default wallpapers and some homescreen widgets i have used apktool to decompile and i have removed wallpapers and widgets plus all references then i compile using apktool if i push the file to my system dir and reboot all works fine but the problem is if i add this new launcher2.apk to my custom oxygen rom then flash the phone boots up but launcher2.apk does not load im sure this is a sign problem. Does any one know how to solve this problem and what sign keys does the oxygen system apks use.
The reason im trying to do this is i dont use any default wallpapers and i can get the launcher2.apk from 4.68mb to less then 500kb i will share the apk after its done. Thanks in advance.
Did you try installing it as a normal app ?
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Yes it just says application not installed.
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Any one?
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If you recompiled the app, try resigning it.
With what ?i tryed sign it with testkeys and platform and still does the same thing.
Please delete.
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I was under the impression that if you're going to make changes to an .apk file, you had to decompile the .apk and make your changes, then take the folders you changed and push it to the regular launcher2.apk instead of recompiling and using the recompiled .apk. Doing it that way keeps the original signature intact.
I could be completely wrong though, so I would appreciate it if someone could confirm or deny this.
Edit: Just realized this thread was from 2011... My bad.
U shud have just zipaligned and batch optimized lol
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Before I continue, I'm not lazy! I have searched for this question in other forums and they were answered BUT I would really like to know from the themers of The Lg Optimus One P500
So my question is, how do you become a themer??
What programs are needed and what knowledge do I need to gain?
Must I learn java and HTML?
etc.
To all the THEMERS that reply to this thread I will be very generous with the thanks button
Thank you in advanced!
what you must have: deodexed apps; windows explorer; possibly a notepad; a batch rename program; .pngs; and knowledge of copy and pasting .pngs
It is suprisingly simple.
Thiis is what i did: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223795
Press thanks to save the polar bears. or if i helped you
Using UOT is the easiest thing u can do.
Also, in CM you have .xml files in framework-res.apk with the colour-codes in it.
If you edit them, the colours change. So that's also an option.
But first try UOT and experinent with Q's like:
'What file is changed when i add the option 'notification power buttons''
Good luck!
The thing is that most of these xml files are compiled and need to be decompiled before editing and compiled again...
if you wanna be a REAL-TIME Themer, who themes using the source code and not the already developed ROMs, you need to know Java and a bit of c programming to tweak your rom..
if you wanna be a simple themer, yes you dont need any specialisation, just drag and drop, delete etc... just need a bit of experience...
Rockr172 said:
if you wanna be a REAL-TIME Themer, who themes using the source code and not the already developed ROMs, you need to know Java and a bit of c programming to tweak your rom..
if you wanna be a simple themer, yes you dont need any specialisation, just drag and drop, delete etc... just need a bit of experience...
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Lol, i start modding and i only use my friendly apktool...
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for theming only need xml and photoediting
Hi, i'm new to the ROM building/editing stuff. I've read a lot about building ROM's from scratch, but thats not what i'm interested in. I would like to know if, and if i can how, i can edit an existing rom for the Samsung Infuse 4g such as the stock rom and replace stock apps. I want to just edit some of the system/apps like the stock launcher, stock messaging app, etc and replace them with different ones that i already have downloaded. I don't want to edit any of the really deep/internal stuff just the stock applications that are loaded on the phone. Pretty much i want to theme it i guess you could say. Can anyone help me out or point me in the right direction?? Thanks in advanced. I'm looking forward to working with custom ROM's.
bump. can anyone help a guy out??
3 months. Am I posting to the wrong forum?
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How do you flash new rom on your samsung. Is it a .zip file and you flash it via cwm?
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Use this tool forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415600
cjtulowiecki said:
3 months. Am I posting to the wrong forum?
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Assuming your file is a .zip file, you could just replace the applications you want (found in the "system/app" folder) on the zip, and sign it afterwards with a tool like AndroidSigner. It works for me
dsixda's kitchen
I haven't used this, but I have seen other ROM modders talk about this application called Kitchen (by dsixda). The link to the post is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
From the looks of it, it fits your bill.
you have Output the /system and do some work like change themes and other stuff and their is guys in Android Development and Hacking>Android Software Development
First off, thanks for all your replies, I appreciate getting some assistance. To answer most questions, yes I have the rom as a .zip file and flash it with cwm. I will try to replace the apps I want and then look into signing it ( which I don't know a whole lot about, but ill Google it.)
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Yeah so the apps are in /system/apps/ You can replace them easily, but You have to set good permisions
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Hi I want to learn all about making themes for Android roms please point me in the right direction to find easy learning guides using windows 7 to theme on jellybean and ICS and gingerbread thanks
do you want to make cm7/cm9/10- themes or flashable themes? if yes, you have to dwcompile the apks and mod them how you want... i dont know more at the moment, im also searching a good tutorial (at the end i will probably find it out by trying^^).
If you wanna make flashable zips for gingerbread roms use uot kitchen,.its easy and makes fun, legends say it can also make cm7 themes but i couldnt create one till now... for uot you only have to extract two files out of your rom, systemui out of /system/app and frameworkres out of /system/framework
maybe start over with that
Greets
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making gingerbread themes
keenofhiphop said:
do you want to make cm7/cm9/10- themes or flashable themes? if yes, you have to dwcompile the apks and mod them how you want... i dont know more at the moment, im also searching a good tutorial (at the end i will probably find it out by trying^^).
If you wanna make flashable zips for gingerbread roms use uot kitchen,.its easy and makes fun, legends say it can also make cm7 themes but i couldnt create one till now... for uot you only have to extract two files out of your rom, systemui out of /system/app and frameworkres out of /system/framework
maybe start over with that
Greets
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Hi thanks I want to make flashable themes for gingerbread what it uot kitchen and where can I learn how to use it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990829
that is the official thread with tutorial, its easy just type uot in google, you will find the site, click on "kitchen" and choose and customize your mods, then go to "upload files" (can do this first to save time) and choose "upload system apps", then upload em and click on "summary", if all mods are green click on "cook" and wait, you will get a code (you only need it if somethings not workin).
then you can download it after ~20-30 minutes from "pickup", you can also do that from your phone , then flash via cwm and enjoy
Greets
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thanks
keenofhiphop said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990829
that is the official thread with tutorial, its easy just type uot in google, you will find the site, click on "kitchen" and choose and customize your mods, then go to "upload files" (can do this first to save time) and choose "upload system apps", then upload em and click on "summary", if all mods are green click on "cook" and wait, you will get a code (you only need it if somethings not workin).
then you can download it after ~20-30 minutes from "pickup", you can also do that from your phone , then flash via cwm and enjoy
Greets
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Thanks for the help I will check it out
. Hey all !
Can any one help me how to decompile systemui as well as to make a new systemui.apk .
I googled lot but Im not getting how to decompile UI even I tried to download some tools like apktool but I don't know why that app never starts
Can any one provide me simple and straight method for making a new system UI and provide tools required to make UI
I'm really noob in such things so your help will not only help me but also other noobs like me. .
Thanks
psyduck said:
. Hey all !
Can any one help me how to decompile systemui as well as to make a new systemui.apk .
I googled lot but Im not getting how to decompile UI even I tried to download some tools like apktool but I don't know why that app never starts
Can any one provide me simple and straight method for making a new system UI and provide tools required to make UI
I'm really noob in such things so your help will not only help me but also other noobs like me. .
Thanks
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It isnt an app that u can just theme with so easily.
U have to open apktool using "CMD" or Command Prompt
If u want to theme easily use ticklefish's Tickle my droid
If u want to theme as u want exactly use apktool.
Also If u just want to edit images (and not xmls)
Just use 7 zip to extract ur apk. Edit pngs in drawable-ldpi and drawable-hdpi using gimp/Paint.net/Photoshop
then put edited files back in the apk
Cheers :cheers:
make sure after the edit put same filename and repack
arun531 said:
make sure after the edit put same filename and repack
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dont repack ever....
either recompile usin apktool or just replace it from the apk without unpacking
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