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Hi guys. I was wondering a few things. When you theme your phone successfuly, Im under the asumption that if you re-theme it with another them it goes right on top of it correct? How do you remove a theme and is it possible to do that? Or if there are different thems out there you like, how do you go about switching them out? Just keep putting them on top of eachother? Any advice would be great. Thanks guys.
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tonecreationz said:
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I appreciate the link. But all its showing me is how to actually create a theme. I cant find where the answers to my questions are for the person that just installs the themes but doesnt make them?
Depending on what version of software you are running (1.26, 1.57, 1.83 ATT) I think the best method to completely re-theme is to use a program like Titanium Backup * Root, free version from the market, to back up your apps and data. SBF flash the proper version of deodexed files for your current software version to completely eradicate the current theme. After that apply your new theme and then re-install Titanium Backup to restore your apps and data.
You will most likely need to use gingerbreak to regain root after flashing the SBF. Since this will, most often, result in a clean wipe of your internal and external SD card, make sure to back them both up to your computer before flashing the SBF and proceeding. That way you can just put anything back onto the internal or external memory that isn't put back by titanium.
Putting one theme on top of another really won't hurt anything most of the time, but if the new theme doesn't use all of the same files as the previous theme did then you will end up with items from the old version that weren't replaced.
Terrigno said:
Hi guys. I was wondering a few things. When you theme your phone successfuly, Im under the asumption that if you re-theme it with another them it goes right on top of it correct? How do you remove a theme and is it possible to do that? Or if there are different thems out there you like, how do you go about switching them out? Just keep putting them on top of eachother? Any advice would be great. Thanks guys.
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You can pull fresh copies of everything that the themes change (framework-res.apk, services.jar, blur-res.apk, are the main ones) and make a CWM update with those in it. Then you can install a theme, and in order to uninstall it all you need to do is go into CWM and use the backup update.zip.
To switch themes, I just keep all themes I have downloaded in a folder called THEMES on my phone. I just boot into CWM and use the backup .zip I made, then I install the new theme .zip and reboot.
If your talking about Gingerblur/Grey blur I think a SBF flash would be your best way to uninstall.
Thanks for the tip guys. I actually had GingerBlur installed before but wasnt all that fond of it. I went ahead and flashed the sbf of 1.8.3 back. Now I have the HoneyGlow theme installed and actually I like it a lot. I was just wondering what its like re-flashing themes over top of themes. I have Tansfers (I think thats the name) Recovery already installed with root access. I got the files already saved on the computer, but thats good advice to put the updates in folders on the phone and do it that way.
Yes, now On im gonna take that external SD card out when I flash. I also tried using Titanium and having a hard time with understanding how it works fully lol.
Terrigno said:
Thanks for the tip guys. I actually had GingerBlur installed before but wasnt all that fond of it. I went ahead and flashed the sbf of 1.8.3 back. Now I have the HoneyGlow theme installed and actually I like it a lot. I was just wondering what its like re-flashing themes over top of themes. I have Tansfers (I think thats the name) Recovery already installed with root access. I got the files already saved on the computer, but thats good advice to put the updates in folders on the phone and do it that way.
Yes, now On im gonna take that external SD card out when I flash. I also tried using Titanium and having a hard time with understanding how it works fully lol.
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yes you can flash new themes on top of old ones. They just replace various framework files. all themes modifies the same set of framework files pretty much. so when you flash on top, it overwrites the current one with the new one, that's it. the important thing to remember is to flash a theme meant for your rom because framework files can change from rom to rom, so you may get bootloops (soft bricks) if you flash incompatible frameworks.
Hello,
I installed the Coginition ROM v1.08 and changed the theme for one of my friend but now he wants to go back. He prefers the theme by default on the Cognition ROM...
How can I do this? (i didn't make a backup when changing theme )
godzifa said:
Hello,
I installed the Coginition ROM v1.08 and changed the theme for one of my friend but now he wants to go back. He prefers the theme by default on the Cognition ROM...
How can I do this? (i didn't make a backup when changing theme )
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Hi,
simply reflash the ROM.
If it is a wype Rom, you will loose everything so make a backup with backup titanium.
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I was tinking as you said but as it's a wype ROM, it's a bit anoying to re-do a backup, etc.
I'm going to tell to my friend that he must keep this theme or change to another one.
Maybe the developper of the Cognition ROM will post theme only? Cross my fingers
godzifa said:
I was tinking as you said but as it's a wype ROM, it's a bit anoying to re-do a backup, etc.
I'm going to tell to my friend that he must keep this theme or change to another one.
Maybe the developper of the Cognition ROM will post theme only? Cross my fingers
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If your theme is a CWM update.zip.
In your theme, look (using 7 zip) witch files been modified :
systenUI.apk, framework-res.apk ... (in system/app and system/framework)
open with 7-zip your origial cognition ROM and find the corresponding files.
In your theme : delete this files and replace them with originals (drag and drop)
Then reflash your new CWM theme
Good idea, but I just tried that and it didn't work. I didn't have any error when restoring the original theme but no file habe been replaced.
In the zip file of the theme I previously installed, there is a folder "META-INF" with 3 files: CERT.RSA, CERT.SF, MANIFEST.MF.
I opened them and saw some lines looking like a checksum (called "SHA1-Digest").
Do you know what it is? I'm going to investigate further.
After some tries, I successfully restore the original theme!
I needed to sign my .zip.
Thanks to sicopat, designgears and Vertumus.
I installed a font a few months ago & before I upgrade my ROM I know that I want this font lol. I don't remember what file I put it in or what the name of this font is. I just know it came from the 4G section.
here is a screenshot
Did you make a backup before you upgraded your rom?
a back up of what? i have my nand backup, but I'm pretty sure I made it before I put this font on here.
I just found out I could look and see what fonts are on my phone.
I'm pretty sure its the ARDJ-KK.ttf, Clockopia.ttf, gsch00d-hkscs.tff, or usch00d_c.tff.
I'll just back them all up lol, I figure I can't go wrong with that.
I did something stupid...
I deleted the Ringtonepicker.apk out of my root. So now when i go into the settings and try to change my rintone or notification via the sound tab, i get a force close.
Can anyone upload that .apk for me or point me to it?
Thanks guys.
PS. Just registered here.
meme405 said:
I did something stupid...
I deleted the Ringtonepicker.apk out of my root. So now when i go into the settings and try to change my rintone or notification via the sound tab, i get a force close.
Can anyone upload that .apk for me or point me to it?
Thanks guys.
PS. Just registered here.
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Just flash a stock sprint ROM and you'll have it back.
Twolazyg said:
Just flash a stock sprint ROM and you'll have it back.
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Im running a custom rom, KingCobra 1.7 (Im a Rogers GSM user). And i rather not go through the process as i just got my phone setup how i like.
is there no way of getting the .apk back?
Please anyone with root, just go into /system/app and grab the ringtonepicker.apk
and upload that file.
This would seriously help me out....
meme405 said:
Please anyone with root, just go into /system/app and grab the ringtonepicker.apk
and upload that file.
This would seriously help me out....
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FYI...just do a dirty flash - re-flash the rom with just a cache/dalvik clear. you won't have to set everything back up.
Modified the rom and i dont have the file i flashed again. I really just need that ringtonepicker.apk.
There is a method to my madness. If all else fails i will just reflash kingcobra 1.7 and re-do my mods, but its such a simple .apk replace that i cant believe nobody can do it.
Im about to flash an old nandroid just to pull that .apk, then reload my current backup just to put in that .apk.
But if someone could just up that file it would save me some hassle.
meme405 said:
Modified the rom and i dont have the file i flashed again. I really just need that ringtonepicker.apk.
There is a method to my madness. If all else fails i will just reflash kingcobra 1.7 and re-do my mods, but its such a simple .apk replace that i cant believe nobody can do it.
Im about to flash an old nandroid just to pull that .apk, then reload my current backup just to put in that .apk.
But if someone could just up that file it would save me some hassle.
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Sorry, but I am on CDMA so I would think the apk would be different for GSM. Here are the ringtone apks - just not sure if they will work on GSM.
meme405 said:
Modified the rom and i dont have the file i flashed again. I really just need that ringtonepicker.apk.
There is a method to my madness. If all else fails i will just reflash kingcobra 1.7 and re-do my mods, but its such a simple .apk replace that i cant believe nobody can do it.
Im about to flash an old nandroid just to pull that .apk, then reload my current backup just to put in that .apk.
But if someone could just up that file it would save me some hassle.
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Redownload the ROM you have, pull the ringtonepicker.apk out of the ROM. You've been told how to do it 4 times, I can't believe you can't do it.
We aren't here to do the work for you bud..
Hi everybody,
I accidently deleted both the apk and odex from/system/app while trying to get rid of that annoying shutter noise. For the first time in my life i haven't backed up the file (or have a cwm backup) anybody be able to lend me a hand in getting the app back and running? Is it even possible with the TW framework thingy?
Cheers in advance
edit: oh and I'm on stock rom (and rooted)
Get a custom Samsung base ROM and get the file
limeh said:
Hi everybody,
I accidently deleted both the apk and odex from/system/app while trying to get rid of that annoying shutter noise. For the first time in my life i haven't backed up the file (or have a cwm backup) anybody be able to lend me a hand in getting the app back and running? Is it even possible with the TW framework thingy?
Cheers in advance
edit: oh and I'm on stock rom (and rooted)
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A Search might find .
B download a stock rom and rip what you want out .
c save messing flash a stock rom .
jje
thanks for the quick reply, I tried putting the files back into the app folder and anytime i run the camera app from homescreen/app drawer, the screen appears to rotate( as when the app normally loads) and then crashes. any help anyone?
Flash the same stock ROM back without wiping.
thanked everybody it's sorted. tried flashing stock yesterday but kept getting FCs in camera, so didnt think it'd work this time (i used the same rom and everything) oh well it works thats the main thing.
cheers again