Ok For the last week i have been running the beautiful theme Meizu for CM7 theme chooser. Now I have been trying to create my patch for a transparent status bar. I have been using the Patcher App From Here And Using this Tutorial From Here
Now I have the latest apktool.jar downloaded swapped it in with the One the Came with Zdune's Patch because i dont know how outdated the one that came with the patcher is.
Now the Patcher Works Fine For Decompiling the apk, It tells me to make sure i have both the Framework-res and systemui on my desktop.
So i go through all the steps correctly, I even triple double check to see if ive edited the Statusbarservice.smali correctly and ive done this numerous times. Everything runs smoothly, Even compiling and signing the SystemUI.apk but no matter what i do When i push the modded SystemUI.apk over to my phone it doesnt work. I dont know if there is something wrong with the apktool.jar or if its not signing correctly hell i dont even know if its renaming anything while recompiling.(which i have read elsewhere that it is a common issue.)
The reason im asking for help is because im a graphic designer and im pretty good at reading tutorials and debugging. So im not dumb by any means. And i want to design my own theme. And my theme will have a transparent status bar.
I have attached my unmodded systemui and framework if someone would like to help patch this for me, Or even guide through the process to show me what im doing wrong.
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can anyone make a transparent status bar ?or do you know a guide and i`ll make one myself ,didn`t find one. i want for sense .
Manual method :
1. Pull the framework-res.apk from /system/framework
2. Extract the apk and find the drawable MDPI/LDPI which there is a many icons
3. Find all status bar icon
4. Edit in on Photoshop or any editor
5. Change the opacity to 50-80%(0%=Blank no status bar LOL )
6. Copy the png to the apk(ZIP not the extracted one)
7. Push it to /system/framework
8. REBOOT and PRAY
actually it's the basic method and old method without theme choser
don't forget to backup the original framework-res.apk or NANdroid Backup
blank status bar is good, shows only time and others status but what about metamorph ?anyone with photoshop wants to do this ?my laptop is not powerfull enough ,the rom is wildpuzzle so you can download the framework apk from there.
Look for the 2 Sense Themes - WildDazzler and AeroFire (It's listed in the Theme Thread, Just search for it). Both descriptions state they have Transparent Status bars, so, you can just take it from there, if you do now want to have the entire theme.
flashed them both and they are ugly
If you read completely what I wrote above, you can use the Status bar files from them, if you are unable to modify it yourself.
Well auleu let me know what you have in mind and i'll give it a shot
Like 3xeno said if you want to try it for yourself just edit the framework-res.apk by unzipping it, going to either LDPI, MDPI, or HDPI (doesnt apply since this is Wildfire).
Edit the status_bar_backround.png and any other status_bar_* related items.
Once done go to the root of the folder, select all and say send to zip. Make sure your file extensions arent hidden. Rename it to framework-res.apk
Now you have 3 options,
1. access phone through recovery using
adb shell, mount /system, cd /system/framework/, rm framework-res.apk, exit.
Then cd to your edited apk and then
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/
reboot (dangerous option, try only if you sure you done everything correctly, regardless make a nandroid backup before doing so)
2. edit my aerofire zip by extracting it, removing everything besides the framework folder in the system folder, now copy your framework-res.apk to the framework folder, removing whats inside. Go to root of folder, select all, right click, send to compressed zip. then flash through recovery, reboot.
3. head to the uot.dakra.lt/ and run the framework-res.apk through it customizing what you want and then flash the resultant zip file.
Hope that helps
Does metamorp or Zip Themer work on Wildfire?? Tried them many time but couldnt bring them to work...any guides/suggestions ...
I tried, keeps rebooting, dont really have a lot of time to test as i'm writing an exam tomorrow.
Thing is i'm under the impression that it only works on mdpi devices, correct me if i'm wrong about this
Is it possible to make a transparent lockscreen with the same way?
I use DK Custom Froyo Rom.
A transparent lockscreen is in fact the exact same process, only difference is that you modify the com.htc.resources.apk instead of the framework-res.apk. If you want some idea on what needs modding, take a look at my aerofire theme mod, just extract the apk needed and take a look.
Just search the forum for lockscreen mods and you can do just about anything with it. That being said, widgetlocker? who uses that and why? i find it so frustrating due to (and i know this is a bit perfectionist or whatever) the 1 or 2 second delay that occurs between pressing the power button and seeing the lockscreen, i mean come on, sometimes it even shows the homescreen for a split second before showing the lockscreen and thats just not on for me
did any one tried that. completely transparent status bar???/ is there a flashable zip?? srry m no developer. after trying hundereds of roms m bak to kwbr. lol
mrunal.zode said:
did any one tried that. completely transparent status bar???/ is there a flashable zip?? srry m no developer. after trying hundereds of roms m bak to kwbr. lol
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Sorry its late reply. Don't visit here much anymore but I did a few mods back in the days. May have to search back or forward a bit but here is transparent flash able zip for any sense ROM. Rooted of course.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32824023
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OK here's the deal i'm using the Meizu theme for CM 7 from Zdunex25 found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102755 but I cant for the life of me get the transparent status bar to work, i've tried applying the tweaks mentioned here http://zdune.mod2xtreme.com/android/tweaks.php
but instead of gettin the nice transparency, i get a black bar with garbled up different lookin colors for icons lol... been at it for 2 hrs, so i'm askin for some help guys mayb you will have better luck here are the framework-res and systemui.apk
that are needed. hope one of u guys out there can get it working. =)
PS if anyone doesnt mind doin one for this theme http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1189723 too lol that be even more awesome =)
Update: Progress i got the status bar transparent, workin on the pulldown menu now tho
This one worked for me, its a different one. Transparent status bar is under statusbar tweaks lol. Patcher for CM7
Tell me if it works for you The meizu one didnt work for me either but after using this one, the meizu theme looked complete for me
i was able to get the miui bar and notification working, i sued the same patcher u did, lol i searched a bit more and found it right b4 u posted.
Any way to get the 2.3.4 status bar transparent?
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Obartuckc said:
Any way to get the 2.3.4 status bar transparent?
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Stock? (4.5.91)
if i recall from my reading, it should b the same line that u tweak after decompiling ur systemui.apk
djkinetic said:
if i recall from my reading, it should b the same line that u tweak after decompiling ur systemui.apk
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I dont think it will work on stock moto gingerbread...It might...Try! lol
bsutton said:
I dont think it will work on stock moto gingerbread...It might...Try! lol
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I think it would work on GB but you would also need to change statusbar_background.png in systemui to a transparent image. I'm pretty sure the patcher only changes the smali edit and doesn't change the png.
Nottach said:
I think it would work on GB but you would also need to change statusbar_background.png in systemui to a transparent image. I'm pretty sure the patcher only changes the smali edit and doesn't change the png.
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Yup u have to manually edit the status_bar.XML and then copy and rename the status_bar.png then recompile the systemui.apk to get the matching notification area
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djkinetic said:
Yup u have to manually edit the status_bar.XML and then copy and rename the status_bar.png then recompile the systemui.apk to get the matching notification area
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What do I have to edit in the SystemUI.apk manually in order to get the transparent statusbar for GB?
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What do I have to edit in the SystemUI.apk manually in order to get the transparent statusbar for GB?
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First replace the background image in SystemUI.apk.
1. Open systemui with winrar.
2. Extract res/drawable-hdpi/statusbar_background.9.png and make it completely or semi transparent.
3. Drag the edited image into the winrar window overwriting the original.
4. Push it to the phone.
Second run the patch. Pulling, patching, and then finally flash the patched zip.
If there's also a statusbar_background.png (no .9) edit that one the same as the other.
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First replace the background image in SystemUI.apk.
1. Open systemui with winrar.
2. Extract res/drawable-hdpi/statusbar_background.9.png and make it completely or semi transparent.
3. Drag the edited image into the winrar window overwriting the original.
4. Push it to the phone.
Second run the patch. Pulling, patching, and then finally flash the patched zip.
If there's also a statusbar_background.png (no .9) edit that one the same as the other.
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When I run patcher.bat, I pull the files from my phone, then I try to enable statusbar transparency only and an error box pops up saying Windows cannot find 'temp/SytsemUI\smali\com\android\systemui\statusbar'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. On the command prompt window it says something like:
A subdirectory or file temp already exists.
A subdirectory or file temp\backup already exists.
Unable to access jarfile C:\Users\FAMILY~1\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DI11.888\\tool\apktool.jar
Unable to access jarfile C:\Users\FAMILY~1\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DI11.888\\tool\apktool.jar
The system cannot find the path specified.
Any ideas?
Edit: Never mind, a stupid mistake.
Doesn't work on GB. It kind of overlapped my current statusbar creating a sort of blur. But it doesn't make it transparent.
gera4ever94 said:
Doesn't work on GB. It kind of overlapped my current statusbar creating a sort of blur. But it doesn't make it transparent.
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That's because it's for CM7...
sauronith said:
That's because it's for CM7...
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I knew that before I tried it. Someone was curious if it would work on GB so I tested it out.
can you share the transp systemui?
thank you
I'm running CM7 pre-beta and I'm using the MIUI theme. I ran the patcher.bat and selected transparent status bar only. I get my statusbar_patch and undo zips but when I install it I have no statusbar at all. And when I run the undo zip I still have no statusbar. What exactly did you guys do to get it to work? I installed the patch and uninstalled it several times already.
Try these, make sure the wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache also
Sometimes the notification bar is transparent for me and other times not. I flashed this patch with romracers cwm and seems to go smoothly. Any guesses? I have wiped cache, davlik cache numerous times.
Sent from my MIUI themed CM7 Atrix
ive loaded 3 frameowrk files that you need to start making apk edits and i just edited the rosie.apk for 4x5 homescreen grid and app drawer grids with no problem. i didnt add anything extra to my system ui.apk, just replaced files and i get a lot of recompile errors. it doesnt even finish the process.
i dont believe anything i did caused this, cause even if i started with an untouched stock systemui.apk and just try to decompile then recompile(just to test, didnt make changes) the recompile will have errors
anyone know whats up here?
please try to help asap im making a badass sense 4 rom -__-
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ive loaded 3 frameowrk files that you need to start making apk edits and i just edited the rosie.apk for 4x5 homescreen grid and app drawer grids with no problem. i didnt add anything extra to my system ui.apk, just replaced files and i get a lot of recompile errors. it doesnt even finish the process.
i dont believe anything i did caused this, cause even if i started with an untouched stock systemui.apk and just try to decompile then recompile(just to test, didnt make changes) the recompile will have errors
anyone know whats up here?
please try to help asap im making a badass sense 4 rom -__-
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Computer wise is every thing up to date ?
This is my first attempt to theme my pico...
I have decompiled the systemui.apk of jaggy rom
replaced some status bar icons with the ones i wanted
and then recompiled it....
(I used apktool for these operations and offcourse after installing the necessary framework)
no errors till now...
but when i replace the old systemui.apk with the new one ..... the task bar just dissappeared
tried booting into recovery and fix permissions still no luck...
then i signed the apk(didn't sign earlier as i read signing was not necessary for system apk) and tried again still no luck....
but when the old apk was restored and the phone reboote and permissions fixed the status bar was restored (i mean the old state)
all i did was replace some status bar icons but when rebuilt the apk was about 300kb smaller
did this just to get the hang of themeing.....
i have attached the original and modified systemui.apk
can anyone enlighten me what went wrong...
is it the way i replaced the icons or the way i compiled and recompiled the apks....
....thank you in advance
See the second link in my signature, seems like you're getting the recompiling bit wrong.
Try to decompile and recompile with Tingkle my android, it's handy tool for mod theme.
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Thanx people I managed to do it without decompiling
Opened the apk using 7 zip and then replacing the necessary files.....
And it worked
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I was trying to change icons of status bar in my rooted Neo with android 4.0.04 using NinjaMorph, I replaced (using copy paste) a lot of Icons (battery), the app made the apk and said that everything ok (I didn't applied zip), but the status bar didn't disappeared as it should be, even so couple programs stopped working, after rebooting nothing happened! but for may surprise, after decompiling Framework-res.apk the new icons are really in it in drawable-hdi folder! It's really strange, what I did wrong and why android doesn't use this file? I tried this couple times and erased Davilink cache but in vain, any ideas?
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I was trying to change icons of status bar in my rooted Neo with android 4.0.04 using NinjaMorph, I replaced (using copy paste) a lot of Icons (battery), the app made the apk and said that everything ok (I didn't applied zip), but the status bar didn't disappeared as it should be, even so couple programs stopped working, after rebooting nothing happened! but for may surprise, after decompiling Framework-res.apk the new icons are really in it in drawable-hdi folder! It's really strange, what I did wrong and why android doesn't use this file? I tried this couple times and erased Davilink cache but in vain, any ideas?
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I mean really ... how hard it is to understand the diference between the THEMES & APPS section with the Q&A section ?
Q & A means question & answer.
Go there ... ask and you will have your answer. Here the only thing you managed is to report the thread and bother one admin to move it to the correct place or delete it.
In case anybody will need it, the actual icons that needs to be replaced are in SystemUI.apk, also note that Ninjamorph doesn't decrypt XML files, so except the icons you really can't change anything else with it.