Probably more of a general Android question, but thought I'd give it a go here. On way to work shortly, so apologies for my lack of proper search.
Once upon a time on my SGS, someone showed me where these icons are located - I'm sure I'll find them again, but I guess I'll have to do some kind of text realignment, which is probably out of my depth.
I just want my contacts to show as a list - no icons, no photos.
Stock KE2, rooted via CWM, have Root Explorer.
Many thanks to anyone who can point me in the right direction - will do further research when I get to work.
Hello!
Yes I have same question!
I Dont use photos for Contacts - So it use Empty Icons and neccesary space so....
Please Help to remove Contacts Photo Icons from Logs and Contacts PLEASE!
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Might not be what you want but you could replace the image with a blank one in the framework or twframework file.
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No. Pictures(res\drawable-hdpi-finger\contacts_default_image_small_01 - 05.png) are in Contact.apk file. When I remove'em from it - empty spaces remain there - so it's not expand Contacts lines to that space... So we need to encrease table row size...
Well, the contacts db is located here:
/data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts2.db
I don't know how you plan to decipher this file. It's neither xml nor plist (like iphone).
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I just checked go contacts ex and it can do what you want via a setting. Works very well.
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dikai_yang said:
Well, the contacts db is located here:
/data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts2.db
I don't know how you plan to decipher this file. It's neither xml nor plist (like iphone).
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The contacts2.db is a sqlite database file. You'll need the sqlite3 executable to view it's contents (eg. sqlite3 contacts2.db).
Don't think it'll do what the OP wants as it contains contact details and not the layout of the contact list. Think you'll need to decompile the apk and edit one of the drawable/*.xml files.
Haven't really looked at this but a guess would be it's one of the .XMLs in res/laout in the Contact.apk where you can edit out the imageview for the photo.
Yep, looks like it's in res/layout/favorite_contact_list_item.xml
Someone's reading my mind - I was thinking of bumping this thread last night... spooky!
As suspected, I'm out of my depth here - but thanks for the replies everyone, I may try to get back into my depth over the weekend. It's one of those not-really-a-big-deal-but-it-still-bugs me things.
Just switched from adw to Go launcher. Not a fan of 3rd party apps for contacts/SMS, but I'll give it a look.
Thanks again to all.
I tried GO launcher. Wasn't a fan of it. Anyway on ICS these picture icons are even more of a pain! Why do you need a picture of yourself next to every text you send in the thread!?!? And why do you need a picture of the person you are texting next to their text. Have a picture of the person on the list of threads fine.... but not in the thread itself thats stupid and takes up to much screen space.
Who wrote that into ICS? Not an improvement!
Has anymore found a way to change it in ICS?
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Firstly, I am using Mik's rom.. with pngs modified to my liking.. I have also searched around quite extensively for getting my questions answered.. but without any success.
I have been trying to mod the rosie launcher and am running into a few issues.
1. I can mod the icons pretty easily.. no problems there.. I can also remove the text "Phone" from the center icon.. but phone image is a little off center plus it is vertically offset (shifted a little up). I was told I can play around with the png image file and get that fixed.. however.. I am wondering if there is an xml file in particular that defines the x and y co-ordinates of the launcher icons. So yea.. I am verse with adb, decompiling, recompiling etc.
2. I am looking for a way to get the phone on the left and app drawer in the center.. any guidance with regards to this will be of great help to me. I am guessing this is somewhere in the smali files in Rosie.odex. I have decompiled it resulting in a bunch of smali files.. can someone tell me which particular one I am supposed to edit?
3. Wanting to know if there is any way to add a 4th button to the rosie launcher instead of the usual 3.
Again, I am looking for the know-how... NOT just a mod that I can apply via flashing.
I appreciate anyone who can direct me to a tutorial or a guide.
Thanks.
wow.. not a single reply!... I guess I would have gotten at least a few responses if I had posted this in the development section.
Grab one of my Rosie mods on theMikMik. It has the phone on the left and app drawer in the middle. grab one of those and mod it to your liking
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Grab one of my Rosie mods on theMikMik. It has the phone on the left and app drawer in the middle. grab one of those and mod it to your liking
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Thanks.. but like I said "Again, I am looking for the know-how... NOT just a mod that I can apply via flashing.""
I want to know which xml files require the editing etc. I am surprised there are no Rosie Guides anywhere that explain which xml/smali files are commonly involved the typical mods.
Sooooo basically I've never actually gotten all technical with the the theming on android. Nothing legit like you guys. But isn't it just a series of file replacements? Im an artist and have spent all my life drawing n such, and if someone would show me what to replace and how to safely do it I would give then whatever they need to release a flashable theme if anyone likes It. Im a very picky person. I like change on my phone baaddddd. If shown how; expect to see new themes like every other week if possible (depending on how difficult it is). Along with wallpapers that I usually spend hours trying to find.
Any takers?
Use search. I found some great links in this forum alone on theme creation.
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I'm new to theming, but for my theme, UOT Kitchen helped me out! The only downside is that you can't do status bar, boot animation, or lock screen. There's a thread for UOT Kitchen some where around this forum. But your right, just file replacements. Look under the systemUI.apk and framework-res drawable-hdpi files with 7zip (or something similar). You can edit the images without unzipping the file!
I started with a UOT Kitchen file and added/changed stuff in the file. If you can't find an image or need help with changing something, try asking the ROM creator, the would probably know where the stuff is in the ROM.
If you fail, try and try again! I epically failed my first time and SBF a couple times because I was an idiot. Then I asked some questions and got started the right way. But make sure you do a back up before you flash a new file. I learned the hard way. A file can look fine to the phone at first, then it deletes everything it should, and then starts to copy files over like normal until a part of the file is bad. Then you have to SBF or restore.
Backing up is easy, just go into recovery and go to advanced, then back up, and choose to put the back up file under internal or external SD card. I do external, just my preference.
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A lot of it is file replacement. However to change some of the colors such as text and the color of the volume indicator (those are the only ones that I can think of right now) will involve replacing the color hex values in XML files. In order to get the xml files in a readable/editable format you'll need to use apkmanager or apktool. Those are used to decompile the apk packages. You can then edit what you need to (including images) then re-compile the package. Search around in this themes forum for Navenedrobs post about android tools. He includes a download for apkmanager, apktool and some other necessary tools. I use apkmanager myself.
I also use 7zip for some small edits as mentioned in the last post but I prefer to decompile then edit. Apkmanager makes it easy to then optimize the images prior to recompile.
Oh another that required xml edits for colors is AOSP calendar. Not too many images in there but lots of colors are defined.
Here's a link to naven's android tools post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1261198
Theming is time consuming... its not quite as easy as simple image replacement especially on stretchable images also known as 9 pngs ... also if u want to start creating your own images that too could get tricky as u will need to use a program like gimp or another photo editing program.. gimp is the best in my opinion... sometimes it is necessary to add layers when creating your own images.... Hedwig... do use draw 9 patch for your. 9 pngs.... if not how do u edit those... I use apk manager to decompile and recompile each apk.. just curious if u know of a better tool for editing the. 9 pngs .. neways the way I started theming is with 7 zip... I went in and changed the images regular pngs and then tested it out uot kitchen is a good start but u r limited as far as how much u can theme
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Hedwig... do use draw 9 patch for your. 9 pngs.... if not how do u edit those... I use apk manager to decompile and recompile each apk.. just curious if u know of a better tool for editing the. 9 pngs ..
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If you decompile the apk the 9.png images gain the one pixel border where the patch is drawn. I'm just careful not to edit any of the black pixels around the edges. When you re-compile the border is lost (values of those are stored). So, no, I don't use draw 9 patch at all. If you're making new images that you plan to compile into the apk the you can just draw the patches in gimp, photoshop, or whatever you use. Just remember to add a one pixel border all around to the size of your new image.
So, XGrinder911. Any of this discussion helping out or are we all just blah, blah, blah?
Well I was considering Adobe Illustrator? Might that program work to create images? And so I get this apk manager, it decompiles and whatnot then I edit the files. Recompiles and voila theme? I get using apk manager on like the calendar cause its an actuall app but what about things like the status bar n notification pull down? they are in serious need of a make over.
And I tried using the kitchen. Didn't work out for me. Got my loving boot loops. Even when replacing the framework res apk.
Ooohhhh! Is It that? That's the apk?
PS- Hedwig your my new best friend.
IDMA.DROID.X2 said:
I'm new to theming, but for my theme, UOT Kitchen helped me out! The only downside is that you can't do status bar, boot animation, or lock screen. There's a thread for UOT Kitchen some where around this forum. But your right, just file replacements. Look under the systemUI.apk and framework-res drawable-hdpi files with 7zip (or something similar). You can edit the images without unzipping the file!
I started with a UOT Kitchen file and added/changed stuff in the file. If you can't find an image or need help with changing something, try asking the ROM creator, the would probably know where the stuff is in the ROM.
If you fail, try and try again! I epically failed my first time and SBF a couple times because I was an idiot. Then I asked some questions and got started the right way. But make sure you do a back up before you flash a new file. I learned the hard way. A file can look fine to the phone at first, then it deletes everything it should, and then starts to copy files over like normal until a part of the file is bad. Then you have to SBF or restore.
Backing up is easy, just go into recovery and go to advanced, then back up, and choose to put the back up file under internal or external SD card. I do external, just my preference.
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Just want to say you DO NOT go to advanced for backup(nandroid)
You go to backup/restore
just clarifying
Good luck OP....hope to see some awesome theme soon....don't give up PLEASE! !!
ashclepdia said:
Just want to say you DO NOT go to advanced for backup(nandroid)
You go to backup/restore
just clarifying
Good luck OP....hope to see some awesome theme soon....don't give up PLEASE! !!
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Oh yeah! Your right! Sorry about that!
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Wasn't trying to "get on your case"
just wanted to clarify
Haha didn't even notice it. I make a backup everydayyyy (flashaholic).
Question: is there anything I can do about those lil lines that separate lists like in messaging and settings? I hate them and we all know on this phone's screen they basically become invisible while scrolling anyway. Get them out of here.
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I used UOT Kitchen to color. Not sure what file you would change to take them away. Ain't no shame in being a flashaholic! I bootlooped my phone on purpose when I for bored
Ash, no worries. Glad you clarified. Don't know what I was thinking with the advanced haha
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To "take them away" can't u just make em the same color as the menu
XGrinder911 said:
Haha didn't even notice it. I make a backup everydayyyy (flashaholic).
Question: is there anything I can do about those lil lines that separate lists like in messaging and settings? I hate them and we all know on this phone's screen they basically become invisible while scrolling anyway. Get them out of here.
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The file is in framework-res.apk
framework-res.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\dark_header.9.png
Do what ashclepdia said and change the color in the bottom of that image to match the top. You'll see what I mean when you look at the image.
(Or light_header.9.png if you're working with a light framework.)
hedwig34 said:
The file is in framework-res.apk
framework-res.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\dark_header.9.png
Do what ashclepdia said and change the color in the bottom of that image to match the top. You'll see what I mean when you look at the image.
(Or light_header.9.png if you're working with a light framework.)
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What is this exactly? All I see is a long rectangle with a hint of blue at the bottom.
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XGrinder911 said:
What is this exactly? All I see is a long rectangle with a hint of blue at the bottom.
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That image is streatched across the width of the screen. Creating the menu item that has the blue line at the bottom.
Think of it as that image repeating over and over again side by side.
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hedwig34 said:
That image is streatched across the width of the screen. Creating the menu item that has the blue line at the bottom.
Think of it as that image repeating over and over again side by side.
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Wait so where exactly is this rectangle?
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Its a vertical rectangle repeated over and over again to make a skinny little horizontal line?? Wow, that's deep.
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I have a question too. How do you devs mod the build.prop? Is that mostly the difference between ROMs?
(Thought it would be better here instead if a new thread. Don't mean to thread jack)
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IDMA.DROID.X2 said:
I have a question too. How do you devs mod the build.prop? Is that mostly the difference between ROMs?
(Thought it would be better here instead if a new thread. Don't mean to thread jack)
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No the differences between roms isn't mostly the build.prop
the build.prop can easily(usually) be modified using root explorer or similar.(I am having trouble editing the additions that kejar has made to build.prop tho. Never had this problem before. But its just the extra entries at bottom I can't change.
The biggest differences in roms come from the UI and system frameworks and scripts inside init.d
There are a few performance tweaks and edits u can make inside build.prop but ur.choices are kinda limited in what can be.done. even the line in eclipse build.prop that mentions raising the touch points recognized by the screen to 5 requires changes elsewhere in the "framework" to allow it to actually recognize that amount.
Is there anyway to hide the icons that come up when you have a MicroSD or the keyboard dock, I like to keep a nice tidy statusbar and having 2 icons there permanently kinda ruins that.
Nope
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Evo_Shift said:
Nope
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Only way I found is to turn off Notifications on the Stock ICS Quick Settings Panel. But that turns off ALL notifications. I guess it's not so much of a big deal really. I'll probably get used to it until someone finds out how to.
Someone could delete the icons for the notifications.
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Yeah, decompile the systemui.apk, delete or change the .png files (guess if your just replacing, you don't have to decompile), recomplie .apk, push to phone via adb or copy/paste via Root explorer.
BUT then it is still savings space for those icons even if you make them empty png files no? That is, does the xml file look for the png and set a size for it like 50px x 75px so it would still hold a 50px space or does it not care about the image size so you could go to a 1x1 empty png?
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BUT then it is still savings space for those icons even if you make them empty png files no? That is, does the xml file look for the png and set a size for it like 50px x 75px so it would still hold a 50px space or does it not care about the image size so you could go to a 1x1 empty png?
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XML shouldn't consider size at all, just .PNG name. That being said, you could also remove reference from the applicable .XML file (have to find it first) and that should take care of it all together. At least in theory. I think????
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Is this something that is easier to achieve now that the unlocked bootloader is released or does that have no bearing on this mod?
sparkdroid said:
Is this something that is easier to achieve now that the unlocked bootloader is released or does that have no bearing on this mod?
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Sure, just remember that if you unlock you will never receive another update or support OF ANY KIND from Asus.
Swiftks said:
XML shouldn't consider size at all, just .PNG name. That being said, you could also remove reference from the applicable .XML file (have to find it first) and that should take care of it all together. At least in theory. I think????
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Thread bump! I'm interested in doing this, but don't really know where to start. Do you have a n00b guide you could link me to, to read up on decompiling apks, editing XML files, and identifying which I should be editing? Particularly, if I could edit the aforementioned XML file not only to not know the icons but possibly to not display the message and icons to begin with, I'd be thrilled. Next step would be figuring out how to make an app for that, although I'd imagine it would need root and would also be a whole new can of worms for me to open. =P
The dev for the Energy ROM Series has developed a way to swipe away these notifications and it will be implemented in the next update. Of course this requires you to be unlocked so you can flash it but trust me, once you unlock your Prime and start flashing roms you'll really see how the Prime SHOULD perform.
McJesus15 said:
The dev for the Energy ROM Series has developed a way to swipe away these notifications and it will be implemented in the next update. Of course this requires you to be unlocked so you can flash it but trust me, once you unlock your Prime and start flashing roms you'll really see how the Prime SHOULD perform.
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Do you think it's possible to make a recovery zip install with just this feature?
https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...ds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGU-j65V2jVVv1Osh-3xVMLVSV00A
Find the .PNGs that represent the notification instead of the system buttons
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Do you think it's possible to make a recovery zip install with just this feature?
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It is, but then you'd have to deodex your ROM (because most of the code changes are in the framework wiles). At that point, you might as well install a custom ROM.
And guys... simply putting up blank PNGs won't do the trick. The notification will be even more ugly to look at, because it'll be an empty space that you can't get rid of.
The way I did it is modify the java code for a few system apps to make the notifications dismissible. More elegant that way and I still don't understand why Asus didn't do this to begin with !!
Solution for CROMI based roms!
I have written an aroma backup/installer for your SystemUI and Transformer files that are used in the CROMI rom by sbdags. The actual work of the mod goes to elesbb at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2111142.
My installer will successfully backup files so you could test on any rom
Links to this installer is at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148811
I'm running Shirshir's ICS ROM, but he hasn't made any changes for quite some time and I have no idea if he's supporting it any longer, so that's why I'm posting this here. The rom uses AOSP gallery and a themed mms.apk, both of which I like, but in this tweaked mms.apk Shirshir removed the ability to add pictures to a text message using the gallery, so you can only add pictures and videos that you take at the time. That is, you can't add ones already taken unless you go through the gallery app itself, and even then you can only send one at a time, you can't add multiple like you could on stock. So my question is, can anyone re-add this ability? Or point me towards how I might do it myself, as I'm very noobish?
P.S. If you happen to make one, I'd also like a switch of the attachment and send buttons in messaging while you're at it XD
Thanks for any help in advance.
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I'm running Shirshir's ICS ROM, but he hasn't made any changes for quite some time and I have no idea if he's supporting it any longer, so that's why I'm posting this here. The rom uses AOSP gallery and a themed mms.apk, both of which I like, but in this tweaked mms.apk Shirshir removed the ability to add pictures to a text message using the gallery, so you can only add pictures and videos that you take at the time. That is, you can't add ones already taken unless you go through the gallery app itself, and even then you can only send one at a time, you can't add multiple like you could on stock. So my question is, can anyone re-add this ability? Or point me towards how I might do it myself, as I'm very noobish?
P.S. If you happen to make one, I'd also like a switch of the attachment and send buttons in messaging while you're at it XD
Thanks for any help in advance.
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Hey!
I know about this problem... I was actually going back to the old gallery to fix this and the lockscreen wallpaper problem. That's the only easy way short of decompiling and fixing the code inside the individual apps... which is useless since I plan to change my ROM to a completely new base eventually.. That's what I've been working on lol.
So, you can't really fix it and keep the stock gallery app. If you want, I can upload the original gallery for you to install, and that should fix everything.
BEFORE WE GET STARTED, I WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT IF YOU USE THIS TUTORIAL AND MAKE WORK THAT YOU PLAN ON POSTING, ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU ASK ANYONE YOU BORROWED FROM BEFORE POSTING FOR PUBLIC USE, AND CREDIT THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR IN YOUR OP.
*****I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DON'T FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AND MESS UP YOUR PHONE. MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP BEFORE YOU PROCEED*****
Lately I’ve been asked a lot of questions of how to theme, or how to make simple changes to themes. So I decided instead of explaining the same thing over and over, I would put together a walk thru on some basic changes and how to port themes. This walk thru teaches how to do this all right on your device. So if you are looking for a tutorial on XML edits and how to use tools like apktool, this isn’t the thread. I do plan on making another thread in time for this. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE DIRECTIONS ARE SPECIFIC TO THE NOTE II AND TOUCHWIZ. IF YOU ARE ASKING ABOUT OTHER DEVICES YOUR QUESTION WILL BE IGNORED.
So lets get started. First you need some apps from the market
1. Xplore File Manager. This is what you’re gonna use to theme. I used to use metamorph and ninja morph but they are no longer being developed. This is actually just as easy.
2. Root Explorer. If you’re a root user and don’t have this I don’t know how you function. This is a paid app. You can still do all the functions with Xplore, just takes a while longer due to its interface.
3. Photo Editor (DevMagyver) Great app for adding simple effects, basic recoloring, this will even successfully crop .9 images (I’ll get into those more later)
4. ZipSigner2 (optional) You’ll need this if you take this guide further with market apps. Don’t worry I plan on getting more in depth with market apps in time.
Okay, now we need to set some settings in these apps to get this to work better. You MUST go into Xplore, hit menu then configuration, and check open apks as zips, also under root access set to superuser + mount writable. You don’t need to do this part, but I suggest going into root explorer and into preferences and select sort type to type, and check list folders first. This will make your life easier, trust me!!
NOW LETS GET STARTED!!!
First using root explorer, create a folder on the root of your sdcard (internal or external, where ever you want to work). I usually name mine the name of the theme I’m porting, this will serve as a project folder, and will reference it as project folder. Next, you need the theme you wanna port. Note that you need to have one from the Note II or another Touchwiz Device. This won’t work with another manufacturers device either (example this wont work to port a HTC Sense theme). Find the theme on your phone, and using root explorer extract the whole thing. When you extract files in root explorer they extract to sdcard/speedsoftware/extracted. You can change this in preferences if you’d like. I will refer to this folder as extracted. Navigate to extracted and find the folder containing the theme. Move it to the project folder.
Now you need the apks from the rom you are gonna theme. I RECOMMEND INSTALLING THE ROM AND PULLING THEM FROM SYSTEM/APP AND SYSTEM/FRAMEWORK. IF YOU JUST PULL THEM FROM THE ROM ZIP, AND THAT ROM USES AROMA, THE FRAMEWORK-RES AND SYSTEMUI WILL NOT CONTAIN ALL THE FILES NECCASARY AND YOU WILL BOOT LOOP.To get started we are only gonna work with SystemUI (found in system/app), framework-res, and lidroid-res (both found in system/framework). Copy them to the project folder. I SUGGEST MAKING A FOLDER WITH BACKUPS OF THESE AS WELL I CASE SOMETHING GOES WRONG. EITHER THAT OR DIRTY FLASH YOUR ROM AGAIN TO RESTORE AFTER AN OOPSIES
Now we are gonna switch over to Xplore. Xplore utilizes a dual pained display, meaning you have one folder open on the left, and one folder open on the right. When you copy a file, you copy from one pane to the other. This makes this a breeze.
On the LEFT pane, you want to open up your project folder. If you set it up correctly, you should see the extracted theme’s folder, and all the apks you pulled from system/app and system/framework. You’ll notice that there is a little plus icon on the apks just like the folders. If you don’t you need to make sure you go into configuration and tick open apks as zips. This gives us the ability to browse whats inside the apk without extracting it. Open the SystemUI you pulled from the rom and navigate to SystemUI/res
Now on the RIGHT pane, navigate to the project folder, and then into the folder the theme is in until you get into the system/app folder of the theme. Here you will find the themed SystemUI.apk. Now navigate to SystemUI/res. The only real folder you will use from SystemUI is drawable-xhdpi. What you wanna do now is check the folder drawable-xhdpi in the RIGHT pane. Now copy that to the left pane. It will ask you if you want to replace all the files, just check do this for all and continue. Just to recap, youre copying them from the theme to the rom you are theming. SystemUI is now done.
Now for the framework. Go back to the LEFT pane, and navigate to the framework-res.apk that you pulled from your rom that is in project folder. Next, navigate to framework-res/res.
Now on the RIGHT pane, navigate to the framework-res.apk that is in the theme folder. Now navigate to framework-res/res. We again are going to copy folders from the RIGHT to the LEFT. Check drawable-nodpi, drawable-sw360dp-hdpi, and drawable-xhdpi in the RIGHT pane. Now copy these from the RIGHT pane to the LEFT pane. Framework-res is now done
Now for your lidroid toggles. Go back to the LEFT pane, and navigate to the lidroid-res.apk that you pulled from your rom. Now navigate to lidroid-res/res.
Now on the RIGHT pane, navigate to the lidroid-res.apk that is in the theme folder. Then navigate to lidroid-res/res. We again are gonna copy folders from the RIGHT to the LEFT. Check drawable-hdpi in the RIGHT pane. Now copy this folder from the RIGHT pane to the LEFT. Lidroid-res is now done.
Now we are going to go back to root explorer. Using root explorer, navigate to your project folder. Your project folder should now contain the folder containing the extracted theme, and the files you pulled from your rom, except now they contain the pngs from the theme since you copied them. Now to test that everything went ok. What you want to do is copy the SystemUI.apk, framework-res.apk and lidroid-res.apk that you pulled from your rom and added the pngs to and paste them in /system. Now using root explorer change the permissions of these 3 files to rw-r--r--. Once you’ve done this you can now safely move the SystemUI.apk to system/app and the framework-res.apk and lidroid-res.apk to system/framework. IF YOU DO NOT SET THE PERMISSIONS FIRST BEFORE YOU MOVE THE FILES YOU WILL BOOT LOOP. Now reboot. AT THIS POINT YOU SHOULD BE THEMED!!!
Now some things might not have turned out right. 9/10 if something went wrong it was in the status bar. This occurs because themes from other carriers/roms/devices are sometimes set up to use different pngs (like 5 signal bars over 4, 4g icons differ per carrier etc..). This is the part you’re not gonna like to hear. You have to fix them all manually. Ususally its not too hard, just takes some renaming or recoloring of some pngs and maybe looking for them somewhere. To find which ones that need fixed, go into root explorer and navigate to your project folder. Extract the SystemUI that you pulled from the rom and then themed. Go to extracted and navigate to SystemUI/res/drawable-xhdpi. This is kind of where you are on your own. You need to find the pngs in this folder that were not themed correctly. Yet again I can’t help you with this, its all trial and error. Most things are easy to find like the battery icons, 4g icons etc. if you are having trouble figuring it out, copy the pngs and make them each a different color. This way once you’ve made changes you can identify them easier.
Once you’ve made your changes, exit root explorer and go back into Xplore. On the LEFT pane, navigate to your project folder, then the SystemUI.apk you pulled from your rom and themed. Now navigate to SystemUI/res/drawable-xhdpi.
Now on the RIGHT pane, navigate to extracted. Now navigate into the SystemUI folder from the extracted SystemUI and navigate to SystemUI/res/drawable-xhdpi. Select all the images you changed, and copy them from the RIGHT pane to the LEFT. You can now use the previous method to test your changes. it’s a tedious process sometimes, but really just takes practice. Once you’ve done it a few times you get used to what you might have to fix. You can also use the above method that I explained for making corrections to selectively choose images from a theme to use. For instance, you only want the status bar of a theme. Extract it and copy just the pngs for the status bar. Once you’ve got the basic idea of whats going on here, you can use this method on all the other apks in system/app that are included in the theme.
I PLAN ON ADDING A LIST OF COMMON CHANGES WITHIN THE FILES, SUCH AS THE FRAMEWORK BACKGROUND ETC. THIS WILL BE LOCATED IN POST #2, JUST GIVE ME SOME TIME. HOPE THIS ISN’T TOO CONFUSING LOL
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First! Lol... Thanks for all the info. I'll try this over the weekend and let you know how it goes.
I'm curious to how many people will read and understand, and how many will skip over things and then blame you for breaking their phone.
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Wow thanks iced great info!!
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First! Lol... Thanks for all the info. I'll try this over the weekend and let you know how it goes.
I'm curious to how many people will read and understand, and how many will skip over things and then blame you for breaking their phone.
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I'm sure many people will mess up, most likely due to not following directions. This is pretty straight forward and I've tried to explain each step and whats going on. I will be adding more detailed information in time on specific edits, but this is a great guide to get started with.
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Thanks for the one you helped me with before making this I love it this is very helpful but ever time I make one my multi window goes haywire
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Does anybody know why I can't send messages on certain forums thanks
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Does anybody know why I can't send messages on certain forums thanks
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Really? You post this question here? To answer your question, you are titled a noob and can't post everywhere. Next time post in Q&A
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Yeah I'm sorry but my tapatalk wouldn't let me reply in alot of forums and this one worked. Again I'm sorry. I normally would not do this
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Yeah I'm sorry but my tapatalk wouldn't let me reply in alot of forums and this one worked. Again I'm sorry. I normally would not do this
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Try clearing data for the app or uninstall and reinstall it.
Back on topic...great write up. X-plorer is awesome, and glad to learn about putting the apps in the /system file first. I was wondering I could never push framework without it crashing. Other than keeping everything from crashing, what exactly does that do? Would you delete the files from /system after placing them in their designated folders and rebooting?
Curious about the .9.png's as well. I have a few apps that I can't seem to figure out or locate the right .png's but I'm thinking it might just be the .9's that are messing me up.
Thanks for putting this together for everyone. It'll certainly benefit the whole community to have more people taking an interest in modding/developing. :beer:
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Try clearing data for the app or uninstall and reinstall it.
Back on topic...great write up. X-plorer is awesome, and glad to learn about putting the apps in the /system file first. I was wondering I could never push framework without it crashing. Other than keeping everything from crashing, what exactly does that do? Would you delete the files from /system after placing them in their designated folders and rebooting?
Curious about the .9.png's as well. I have a few apps that I can't seem to figure out or locate the right .png's but I'm thinking it might just be the .9's that are messing me up.
Thanks for putting this together for everyone. It'll certainly benefit the whole community to have more people taking an interest in modding/developing. :beer:
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Once you change the permissions you just move them, not copy. If you don't set the permissions not only does it crash, but since the permissions are not correct the system won't start the app, and since your messing with the framework and system it won't start up. Once I get some simpler edits covered I'll get into the .9 images.
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Once you change the permissions you just move them, not copy. If you don't set the permissions not only does it crash, but since the permissions are not correct the system won't start the app, and since your messing with the framework and system it won't start up. Once I get some simpler edits covered I'll get into the .9 images.
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Ahhh. Thanks for the clarification. Makes sense.
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Is there a good way to batch edit multiple files, that your making (the same) edits on (color, effect etc), from your phone? I'm using photo editor, but didn't see a way to import multiple files.
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Cant say thanks enough for this guide. I finally got my green circle battery back.
Quick question: Could you tell us how to pull specific things from one theme instead of everything? Like just taking the battery, toggles, ect. Thanks
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Cant say thanks enough for this guide. I finally got my green circle battery back.
Quick question: Could you tell us how to pull specific things from one theme instead of everything? Like just taking the battery, toggles, ect. Thanks
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Yes I plan on covering some simple changes in time. One question for you, did you find this tutorial easy to follow?
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Is there a good way to batch edit multiple files, that your making (the same) edits on (color, effect etc), from your phone? I'm using photo editor, but didn't see a way to import multiple files.
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As far as batch operations go you will need a pc. One thing that makes this slightly faster, when making color changes in photo editor it gives you the option to save your preferences as a preset. If changing multiple images that start out as the same color this works well and can speed up the process.
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As far as batch operations go you will need a pc. One thing that makes this slightly faster, when making color changes in photo editor it gives you the option to save your preferences as a preset. If changing multiple images that start out as the same color this works well and can speed up the process.
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Awesome that definitely helps. And it looks like you CAN select multiple files if you use the photo editors file browser(it just takes a few seconds for the thumbnails to load). You can't apply the preset to multiple files, but you can at least get them into the project, and load the preset to each one individually but fairly quickly.
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Yes I plan on covering some simple changes in time. One question for you, did you find this tutorial easy to follow?
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Very easy to follow.
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