[HOW TO] Port a Theme: By Nottach - Atrix 4G Themes and Apps

How To Port a Theme: The Nottach Way
This first draft will probably have confusing parts so if you get stuck let me know and I'll make it clearer.
Backing Up:
The first thing you're going to want to do is backup the files you will be editing. I recommend making a CWM zip of the backed up files. That way if you bootloop you can easily flash back.
Steps To Backup:
You will most likely be theming framework-res.apk and systemui.apk at first. I will show you how to back them up. If you theme other files in the future be sure to add the original to your backup CWM update by repeating these steps. *note* this installer will only install files to the /system directory.
Pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk and /system/app/SystemUI.apk from your device using either adb or root explorer.
Download this pre-scripted zip and extract it to a folder of your choosing.
Place your original framework-res and systemui in their repective folders (framework;app).
Next zip the system and META-INF folders at the root of the extracted folder and be sure to choose a compression of "store" or "none".
Copy the new zip to your SD and try to flash it. Just to make sure it works.
File Structure of the New Zip should be:
Code:
META-INF
-(unchanged contents)
system
-app
--systemui.apk
-framework
--framework-res.apk
If it doesn't flash the most common mistake would be not choosing "store" or "none" for compression.
Once you've got your back-up working you can begin theming.
Basic Theming:
These are my steps. They may seem backwards to some but I can get a quality port out in under an hour this way.
Getting the needed files.
Find a hdpi theme of your choosing.
Using winRAR extract the themes framework-res.apk and systemui.apk (if present).
Extract each apk to its own folder.
You should now have all the icons you should need inside each drawable-hdpi folder you just extracted, one for framework-res and one for systemui.
Have a look through the drawable-hdpi folders. These are the only two folders you'll need so you can delete the others if you wish.
Prepping.
Extract your back-up Zip to a new folder and name that folder after the theme you are working on.
First open framwork-res.apk with winrar.
Navigate to /res/drawable-hdpi
Copying Images.
You'll want to set both your winRAR window and the themes drawable folder side by side.
Next overwrite the icons/images in winRAR with the icons/images in the themes folder. Make sure to only choose the icons/images that are in the /res/drawable-hdpi winRAR. Dont just drag them all in, this will undoubtly leave you with unused icons that will bloat your framework.
Once youve copied over all the images you need, overwriting the originals.
Close the archive (winRAR).
Do the same for systemui.apk, only choosing the needed files.
Tips: If porting a CM7 theme a lot of file renaming will be required. First, sort all the files based on their prefixes (eg. framework-res_; com_android_systemui_; etc). Then, use all file renamer to easily delete XX characters from the left side. You'll need to have a look at what I mean to really get it.
Tips: Some themes lack a systemui.apk but will instead have the images needed for systemui.apk inside their framework-res.apk.
Tips: If a theme doesnt have enough battery icons you will have to make more to suit your framework-res. Do this by spanning the gaps with copies. For instance, if there are only 20 icons and you need 100, make 5 copies of each and name appropriately. This is the biggest pain about a 1% battery.
Once you've overwriten all the images in framework-res and sytemui go ahead and zip up your package following the same steps as the backup, naming the zip appropriately. Don't forget the "store" or "none" compression.
Now try to flash it. If it works it most likely won't be perfect, this is a first draft.
If it doesn't work, again check your compression and zip file structure.
Now take notes of things that are wrong or need fixing, text colors particularly. We will fix them in the next steps.

Editing the status bar.
Now that you can see what needs fixing in the status bar we will decompile your original (backup) systemui.apk and edit the xmls. I will assume you have apkmanager and know how to use it. There are other guides for that so I won't go to deep into it. Look here for a video tutorial on apkmanager.
Decompile systemui.apk
Make edits to XMLs.
These are the edits I make most often.
/res/layout/status_bar.xml -
Code:
<TextView android:textSize="16.0sp" android:textStyle="bold" android:gravity="left|center" android:id="@id/onsText" android:paddingLeft="6.0px" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:singleLine="true" android:maxLength="[COLOR="Red"]0[/COLOR]" /> [COLOR="red"]///HIDES CARRIER TEXT[/COLOR]
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/res/layout/status_bar_expanded.xml -
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.DateView android:textAppearance="?android:textAppearanceLarge" android:textColor="[COLOR="Red"]#ffffffff[/COLOR]" android:layout_gravity="center_vertical" android:id="@id/dateLabel" android:paddingLeft="4.0dip" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" /> [COLOR="red"]///DATE TEXT COLOR[/COLOR]
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/res/values/drawable.xml -
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="shade_bgcolor">[COLOR="Red"]#ff162939[/COLOR]</item> [COLOR="red"]///NOTIFICATION TITLE BACKGROUND (eg. Ongoing)[/COLOR]
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/res/values/style.xml -
Code:
<style name="TextAppearance.StatusBar.Title" parent="@android:style/TextAppearance.StatusBar">
<item name="android:textAppearance">?android:textAppearanceSmall</item>
<item name="android:textStyle">bold</item>
<item name="android:textColor">[COLOR="red"]#ffffffff[/COLOR]</item> [COLOR="red"]///NOTIFICATION TITLE TEXT (eg. No Notifications)[/COLOR]
</style>
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After making your xml edits recompile, be sure to delete the edited files and resources.arsc from the keep folder during recompiling. If you don't you won't see any changes.
If you compiled with no errors you're good to go. If you have errors then you have a mistake in your code. You can check the apkmanager log for line number errors.
Once recompiled you will have unsignedSystemUI.apk in your place_here_for_modding folder. Open it in winRAR along with your previous version of SystemUI.apk from the first draft and drag the images from the first draft drawable-hdpi folder into the new unsignedSysemUI.apk's corresponding folder, overwriting the images there. Now rename unsignedSystemUI.apk to SystemUI.apk and overwrite your first draft version. This is your second draft SystemUI.apk and we will create a second draft framework-res.apk in the next step using these same steps.

Editing the framework.
We will now decompile your original (backup) framework-res.apk and edit the xmls. Again using apkmanager.
Decompile systemui.apk
Make edits to XMLs.
These are the edits I make most often.
/res/drawable/progress_horizontal.xml - sliders & volume bars
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<layer-list
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:id="@id/background">
<shape>
<corners android:radius="5.0dip" />
<gradient android:startColor="#ff262223" android:endColor="#ff414042" android:angle="270.0" android:centerY="0.13" android:centerColor="#ff262223" />
<stroke android:width="2.0px" android:color="#ff999999" />
</shape>
</item>
<item android:id="@id/secondaryProgress">
<clip>
<shape>
<corners android:radius="5.0dip" />
<gradient android:startColor="#80[COLOR="red"]547f8c[/COLOR]" android:endColor="#a0[COLOR="red"]87cce2[/COLOR]" android:angle="-90.0" android:centerY="0.13" android:centerColor="#80[COLOR="red"]547f8c[/COLOR]" />
<stroke android:width="2.0px" android:color="#ff999999" />
</shape>
</clip>
</item>
<item android:id="@id/progress">
<clip>
<shape>
<corners android:radius="5.0dip" />
<gradient android:startColor="#ff[COLOR="red"]547f8c[/COLOR]" android:endColor="#ff[COLOR="red"]87cce2[/COLOR]" android:angle="-90.0" android:centerY="0.13" android:centerColor="#ff[COLOR="Red"]547f8c[/COLOR]" />
<stroke android:width="2.0px" android:color="#ff999999" />
</shape>
</clip>
</item>
</layer-list>
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/res/values/styles.xml - text colors
Code:
<style name="TextAppearance.Widget.IconMenu.Item" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Small">
<item name="textColor">[COLOR="red"]#ff555555[/COLOR]</item> [COLOR="red"]///POP UP MENU TEXT COLOR[/COLOR]
</style>
Code:
<style name="Theme.ExpandedMenu" parent="@style/Theme">
<item name="listViewStyle">@style/Widget.ListView.Menu</item>
<item name="textColor">[COLOR="red"]#ff555555[/COLOR]</item> [COLOR="red"]///SECONDARY MENU TEXT COLOR[/COLOR]
<item name="windowAnimationStyle">@style/Animation.OptionsPanel</item>
<item name="background">@null</item>
[COLOR="red"]///DELETED LINE[/COLOR]
</style>
Code:
<style name="TextAppearance.WindowTitle" parent="@style/TextAppearance">
<item name="textSize">14.0sp</item>
<item name="textStyle">bold</item>
<item name="textColor">[COLOR="Red"]#ffffffff[/COLOR]</item> [COLOR="red"]///WINDOW TITLE TEXT (App Title Bar)[/COLOR]
</style>
Code:
<style name="TextAppearance.StatusBar.Title" parent="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar">
<item name="textStyle">bold</item>
<item name="textColor">[COLOR="red"]#ffffffff[/COLOR]</item> [COLOR="red"]///STATUS BAR TITLE (May be same as SystemUI?)[/COLOR]
</style>
Code:
<style name="TextAppearance.StatusBar.EventContent.Title" parent="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.EventContent">
<item name="textSize">16.0sp</item>
<item name="textStyle">bold</item>
<item name="textColor">[COLOR="red"]#ffffffff[/COLOR]</item> [COLOR="red"]///FIRST LINE OF NOTIFICATION[/COLOR]
</style>
Code:
<style name="TextAppearance.StatusBar.EventContent" parent="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar">
<item name="textColor">[COLOR="red"]#ffffffff[/COLOR]</item> [COLOR="red"]///2ND LINE OF NOTIFICATION[/COLOR]
</style>
Code:
<style name="Widget.Button" parent="@style/Widget">
<item name="textAppearance">?textAppearanceSmallInverse</item>
<item name="textColor">[COLOR="red"]#ffffffff[/COLOR]</item> [COLOR="red"]///BUTTON TEXT COLOR[/COLOR]
<item name="gravity">center</item>
<item name="background">@drawable/btn_default</item>
<item name="focusable">true</item>
<item name="clickable">true</item>
</style>
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After making your xml edits recompile, be sure to delete the edited files and resources.arsc from the keep folder during recompiling. If you don't you won't see any changes.
If you compiled with no errors you're good to go. If you have errors then you have a mistake in your code. You can check the apkmanager log for line number errors.
Now following the same steps as we did for SystemUI we will overwrite the images in the new unsignedframework-res.apk with those from the first draft framework-res.apk. By dragging from one winRAR window to the other. Once you've done that rename the new apk and overwrite the first draft version. Create a new update zip, using "store" or "none", and flash it. You should now see the text edits you just made.

Advanced Tips
.9 Images.
--If a .9.png is all (every pixel) one color then the .9 patch does not matter.
Hex editing.
--It is not always necessary to decompile to make text color or slider edits. Instead if know what color you're looking for you can use a hex editor to make the edits.
--For instance, to change text colors without decompiling you would.
Open framework-res.apk in winRAR.
Extract resources.arsc
Open resources.arsc in a hex editor.
Search for the color in this format BB GG RR AA, as opposed to usual aarrggbb. (Red = ffff0000 = 00 00 FF FF)
Replace with desired color following same format.
Save and overwrite original by dragging new version into winRAR.
--To change slider colors without decompiling you would.
Open framework-res.apk in winRAR.
Extract /res/drawable/progress_horizontal.xml
Open progress_horizontal.xml in a hex editor.
Search for 08 00 00 1C.
After each instance examine the next four pairs.
The first few will be grey but eventually youll come to a color.
That's where you start editing. (6 total)
Replace with desired color following same format.
Save and overwrite original by dragging new version into winRAR.
Undoing Moto's Status Bar Edits.
Post #15
Adding an Animated PullDown Shade.
[RESOURCES] - Theming the Atrix 4G: tools, processes, locations, etc.

Spot on work! Thanks a lot! I am planning to see if I can make a clean minimalistic theme once I can figure out how to do theming correctly
Motorola Atrix 2.3.4 bl unlocked full debian weptop and themed

Small donation on it's way to you for all your hard work!
Confirmation number: 3W612387P3801853H.

Awesome work! Hopefully I will get some time to understand this and port a theme or two

Nottach said:
Advanced Tips
.9 Images.
--If a .9.png is all (every pixel) one color then the .9 patch does not matter.
Hex editing.
--It is not always necessary to decompile to make text color or slider edits. Instead if know what color you're looking for you can use a hex editor to make the edits.
--For instance, to change text colors without decompiling you would.
Open framework-res.apk in winRAR.
Extract resources.arsc
Open resources.arsc in a hex editor.
Search for the color in this format BB GG RR AA, as opposed to usual aarrggbb. (Red = ffff0000 = 00 00 FF FF)
Replace with desired color following same format.
Save and overwrite original by dragging new version into winRAR.
--To change slider colors without decompiling you would.
Open framework-res.apk in winRAR.
Extract /res/drawable/progress_horizontal.xml
Open progress_horizontal.xml in a hex editor.
Search for 08 00 00 1C.
After each instance examine the next four pairs.
The first few will be grey but eventually youll come to a color.
That's where you start editing. (6 total)
Replace with desired color following same format.
Save and overwrite original by dragging new version into winRAR.
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Can i ask you a question seeing though you know abit about framework modding can you see were i have gone wrong here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195549
I can live with it but i would rather change it to a light gray or a different color? Or if not how would i be able to change the text in these pop up windows so i can see them properly? Any help would be very nice & not had a reply about this yet? Can you help? you can private message me if you would prefer
Thanks in advance

Png sizes
Okay do the PNG/.9.png from the ported theme have to be the same size as the ones in the Atrix drawable-hdpi?
Thanks a lot on the tutorial it helped me figure out how to edit the XMl files.

D$G said:
Okay do the PNG/.9.png from the ported theme have to be the same size as the ones in the Atrix drawable-hdpi?
Thanks a lot on the tutorial it helped me figure out how to edit the XMl files.
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Not necessarily. As long as the .9 patch is ok then it should work. though it may look weird if theres a themed background. such as a aosp buuton on motoblur background. trial and error is your best bet there.

I'm guessing that this is a generic tutorial for most, if not all android devices?

XCellPhoneSalesRep said:
I'm guessing that this is a generic tutorial for most, if not all android devices?
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You are correct.

If I change some icons in other .apks like the blur-res.apk, will the updater script you posted include that when it updates?

redz22 said:
If I change some icons in other .apks like the blur-res.apk, will the updater script you posted include that when it updates?
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Yes, those are in the /system directory so it will work. Just make sure to put them in the right folder (framework). That disclaimer is more for those editing something in /data.

How to "undo" MotoBlurs Status Bar
As many of you themers out there have mostly likely noticed, Moto has screwed with the Status Bar layout in GingerBread which makes theming difficult. I will show you how to revert to the way it was in Froyo.
I will show you you how to perform these edits:
Change the Date Background back to status_bar_header_background.
Change the Title Background back to title_bar_portrait.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
1. Decompile SystemUI.apk
2. Open /res/layout/status_bar_expanded.xml
---First we'll change the Date Background.
---Out of the box it calls the drawable title_bar_portrait. In Froyo its called status_bar_header_background. So in order to go back to that we will change:
Code:
<LinearLayout android:orientation="horizontal" android:background="@drawable/title_bar_portrait" android:paddingTop="3.0dip" android:paddingRight="3.0dip" android:paddingBottom="5.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content">
---to:
Code:
<LinearLayout android:orientation="horizontal" [COLOR=Red]android:background="@drawable/status_bar_header_background"[/COLOR] android:paddingTop="3.0dip" android:paddingRight="3.0dip" android:paddingBottom="5.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content">
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---And add your status_bar_header_background png to drawables-hdpi. It can be either .png or .9.png. If it's a .9.png make sure it's in decompiled form, with the 1 pixel border, or else you will get an error during recompiling.
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---Next we'll have the title background use the existing title_bar_portrait image instead of the shade_bgcolor.
---So we change:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.NotificationLinearLayout android:orientation="vertical" android:id="@id/notificationLinearLayout" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content">
<TextView android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Title" android:id="@id/noNotificationsTitle" android:background="@drawable/shade_bgcolor" android:paddingLeft="5.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="@string/status_bar_no_notifications_title" />
<TextView android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Title" android:id="@id/ongoingTitle" android:background="@drawable/shade_bgcolor" android:paddingLeft="5.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="@string/status_bar_ongoing_events_title" />
<LinearLayout android:orientation="vertical" android:id="@id/ongoingItems" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
<TextView android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Title" android:id="@id/priorityTitle" android:background="@drawable/shade_bgcolor" android:paddingLeft="5.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="@string/status_bar_priority_events_title" />
<LinearLayout android:orientation="vertical" android:id="@id/priorityItems" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
<TextView android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Title" android:id="@id/latestTitle" android:background="@drawable/shade_bgcolor" android:paddingLeft="5.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="@string/status_bar_latest_events_title" />
<LinearLayout android:orientation="vertical" android:id="@id/latestItems" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
</com.android.systemui.statusbar.NotificationLinearLayout>
---To:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.NotificationLinearLayout android:orientation="vertical" android:id="@id/notificationLinearLayout" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content">
<TextView android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Title" android:id="@id/noNotificationsTitle" [COLOR=Red]android:background="@drawable/title_bar_portrait"[/COLOR] android:paddingLeft="5.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="@string/status_bar_no_notifications_title" />
<TextView android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Title" android:id="@id/ongoingTitle" [COLOR=Red]android:background="@drawable/title_bar_portrait"[/COLOR] android:paddingLeft="5.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="@string/status_bar_ongoing_events_title" />
<LinearLayout android:orientation="vertical" android:id="@id/ongoingItems" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
<TextView android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Title" android:id="@id/priorityTitle" [COLOR=Red]android:background="@drawable/title_bar_portrait"[/COLOR] android:paddingLeft="5.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="@string/status_bar_priority_events_title" />
<LinearLayout android:orientation="vertical" android:id="@id/priorityItems" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
<TextView android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Title" android:id="@id/latestTitle" [COLOR=Red]android:background="@drawable/title_bar_portrait"[/COLOR] android:paddingLeft="5.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="@string/status_bar_latest_events_title" />
<LinearLayout android:orientation="vertical" android:id="@id/latestItems" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
</com.android.systemui.statusbar.NotificationLinearLayout>
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---No need to add an image as it already exists.
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3. Compile SystemUI.apk, be sure to delete the old status_bar_expanded.xml from the keep folder.
4. Done.

Hi,
Very cool to see someone documenting what they are doing! Keep up the good work.
Cheers!

I've been waiting for this! Love you so much...in brotherly way

I came into this android world with guns.blazing. a fresh newb and learnt to flash/root/oc etc. At one point I had stayed up 4 days in a row (using a different,but similar guide) trying to tweak a theme. Hell I was only trying to change the battery icon! I never got it,till this day. In gonna give it another shot (havent tried in months) using this guide. If finally get it,ill post a very detailed step by step video on youtube. One question though,when adding the icon I want to the framework folder,do I delete the one already there,or just let it overwrite? Thats one thing I never understood fully
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brd912 said:
I came into this android world with guns.blazing. a fresh newb and learnt to flash/root/oc etc. At one point I had stayed up 4 days in a row (using a different,but similar guide) trying to tweak a theme. Hell I was only trying to change the battery icon! I never got it,till this day. In gonna give it another shot (havent tried in months) using this guide. If finally get it,ill post a very detailed step by step video on youtube. One question though,when adding the icon I want to the framework folder,do I delete the one already there,or just let it overwrite? Thats one thing I never understood fully
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Im thinking you mean in the decompiled projects folder. you overwrite the image in that folder but during recompiling when given the prompt, you delete the old one from the keep folder. if you delete it from keep it will replace it with the one from the project.

When I decompile systemui.apk, it gave me 'an error occured'. Is it normal?

Related

Transparent Contacts.apk Froyo 2.2.2

I wish to make transparent the contacts.apk on my streak , I have tried many guides but none of these worked for my froyo 2.2.2. Any of you tried by chance?
Have you looked here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990014
Seems to be a lot of transparent apps here and some instructions for editing your own.
thanks for the help (useful link), even if I meant something like
I'm sorry if you do not see too much but definitely makes the idea (sorry but taken from the web)
Now that is cool and I want it too....
I found this guide on the web,i tried many times it did not work :
What you have to do:
Extract the Contacts.apk from your phone/rom zip file
Decompile Contacts.apk
Open
call_background.xml
in res/drawable
Change
--- Code: ---<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<selector
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:state_window_focused="false" android:drawable="android:color/transparent" />
<item android:state_focused="false" android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="android:drawable/menuitem_checkbox_on" />
<item android:state_focused="false" android:state_pressed="false" android:drawable="android:drawable/screen_background_dark" />
</selector>
--- End code ---
To:
--- Code: ---<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<selector
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:state_window_focused="false" android:drawable="android:color/transparent" />
<item android:state_focused="false" android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="android:drawable/menuitem_checkbox_on" />
<item android:state_focused="false" android:state_pressed="false" android:drawable="android:color/transparent" />
</selector>
--- End code ---
Save and close.
Open
styles.xml
in res/values.
Change lines 3-6
--- Code: ---<style name="DialtactsTheme" parent="android:style/Theme">
<item name="android:windowNoTitle">true</item>
<item name="android:windowContentOverlay">null</item>
</style>
--- End code ---
To.
--- Code: ---<style name="DialtactsTheme" parent="android:style/Theme.Wallpaper">
<item name="android:windowBackground">drawable/custom_background_dialer</item>
<item name="android:windowNoTitle">null</item>
</style>
--- End code ---
Save and close.
Next add the transparent custom_background_dialer.png to the drawable-mdpi-finger folder.This can also be a custom image doesn't have to be a transparent one.
IN APKManager choose the option to compile your Contacts
Answer yes when you get asked if it is a system apk and if you want to copy files from the original framework. After the original framework has been extracted, change to your "keep"-Directory and delete the files resources.arsc and everything that you changed, (i.e. call_background.xml and the styles.xml is now hidden so you can't delete that so just delete the resources.arsc & call_background.xml)
Let apkmanager continue its work.
Now you have a new apk file in your place-here-for-modding directory, which you can push on your phone (DO IT IN RECOVERY): adb push unsignedContacts.apk /system/app/Contacts.apk or rename taking the unsigned out and put in your theme zip.
Now you must make the dialer buttons transparent.Change the following to be transparent,
Images are in the drawable-mdpi-finger folder:
btn_dial_action_left_disable.9
btn_dial_action_left_disable_focused.9
btn_dial_action_left_normal.9
btn_dial_action_left_pressed.9
btn_dial_action_left_selected.9
btn_dial_action_middle_disable.9
btn_dial_action_middle_disable_focused.9
btn_dial_action_middle_normal.9
btn_dial_action_middle_pressed.9
btn_dial_action_middle_selected.9
btn_dial_action_right_disable.9
btn_dial_action_right_disable_focused.9
btn_dial_action_right_normal.9
btn_dial_action_right_pressed.9
btn_dial_action_right_selected.9
btn_dial_normal.9
btn_dial_pressed.9
btn_dial_selected.9
btn_dial_textfield_activated.9
btn_dial_textfield_normal.9
btn_dial_textfield_pressed.9
btn_dial_textfield_selected.9
Screen Shot of what it looks like:
You have ideas on how to do (even call_background.xml is different )
I did ok, this is for you (although I have to change something again)
could we see a teaser screenie on the streak with this, thanks guys!
nice work!

[REQUEST] Make my Staturbar Clock go to Center.

As i said in the title. please edit this systemui.apk. because i want my clock on the center of my Status bar.
and can you edit an xml file there so i can install a battery percentage seperate the battery percentage xml.
Sorry for my Very Bad English.
Thank You in Advance!
http://www.mediafire.com/?uffzgop42t4a8co
still no reply?
It's easy uncompile your .apk
Go in folder res/layout and edit the status_bar.xml
change the line:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.Clock android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Clock" android:gravity="left|center" android:id="@id/clock" androidaddingLeft="6.0dip" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:singleLine="true" />
for
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.Clock android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Clock" android:gravity="center" android:id="@id/clock" androidaddingLeft="6.0dip" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:singleLine="true" />
Remove the smiley for : p (no space)
i can't understand the codes when i open the status_bar.xml using notepad++ what should i do?
EDIT: can you just edit my status_bar.xml and upload it here so i can just replace it with the one that you do. Thanks!
I tried doing ONLY what c3ma said with the GX SystemUI.apk (decompile, edit line, save, compile and prepared file for flashing using the Tickle My Android tool). The system booted saying that an app was being updated, but it didn't worked.

[GUIDE]Making themes for Theme Chooser (CM7) [work in progress, last update 14/4-13]

Making themes for Theme Chooser (CM7)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
This is a guide for making themes for Theme Chooser. Feel free to add idears of stuff I left out.
When getting a hold of what everything inside the theme-apk does, you should also be able to port CM10 themes to CM7.
Let's start by getting an overview of the content of a theme-apk.
In the root of the theme-apk we find:
Inside the res-folder there are some folders.
In the values-folder are we have a group of XMLs. This is just a quick run down. Detailed explanation comming later:
colors.xml - Defines colors as names (text) to be used in styles. Instead of writing "#ffc6c6c6" all the time, you can use a more understandable name like "@color/xperia_eclair_dark"
drawables.xml - Used to transform images in a themed app to a solid color. Eg. if we want to change the background image for an app to a red transparent filter, we can add a drawable item here with the value "88FF0000" (55 = transparency value. FF = full red. Green and Blue are both set to 00)
integers.xml - Used to set some system values, like the duration of animations, the color of LED on different occasions and more.
Read mere here: http://www.androidjavadoc.com/2.3/com/android/internal/R.integer.html
strings.xml - Here the strings for the theme (name, author etc.) are defined.
styles.xml - Here we have all the themed styles. If you know CSS in HTML you might say "Ahaaa" right away, if not it you might just say "huh?". Don't worry, I will explain later
This guide is devided into seperete parts in the folowing posts.
NOTICE: This is a first simple draft. More tips and tricks will be added to the posts over time.
2: Visual appearance in Theme Chooser etc
3: Transitions, animations and integers
4: PNGs and .9.PNGs
5: Styles and colors [updated 14/4-13]
6: XML-references [updated 14/4-13]
7: Advanced image and color animation [updated 14/4-13]
8: Compiling and signing the theme-APK
9: Best replys
Visual appearance in Theme Chooser etc
AndroidManifest.xml
This XML defines the visual part of the theme in Theme Chooser and the APK-information in Packet Installer and Application manager.
Here is an exampel:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest android:hasCode="false" [COLOR="Red"]android:versionCode="1" android:versionName="1 Retro"[/COLOR] android:installLocation="internalOnly" [COLOR="red"]package="com.emperordk.theme.retro"[/COLOR]
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:pluto="http://www.w3.org/2001/pluto.html">
<uses-feature android:name="com.tmobile.software.themes" />
<application android:label="@string/theme_name" [COLOR="Blue"]android:icon="@drawable/icon"[/COLOR] android:hasCode="false" />
<theme pluto:themeId="XperiaEclair" [COLOR="Purple"]pluto:styleId="@style/Eclair"[/COLOR] [COLOR="Green"]pluto:name="@string/theme_name"[/COLOR] pluto:preview="@drawable/preview" pluto:wallpaperImage="@drawable/wallpaper" pluto:author="@string/author" pluto:copyright="@string/copyright" pluto:styleName="@string/style_appearance_name">
<meta-data android:name="com.tmobile.theme.redirections" android:resource="@xml/redirections" />
</theme>
</manifest>
The first thing the XML does, is define the theme version, and package ID (the red parts above).
To avoid collision with other apps and themes it's very important not to use a package ID that is used by other apps.
Eg. if I would make a retro-theme I would use this package ID:
package="com.emperordk.theme.xperiaeclair"
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or something like that
It's not very likely, that this ID is used by any other app
Next we notice, that the name of the theme comes from a string (gren part), so this is edited elswhere, se right below in this post.
In the same TAG the APK-icon is also defined (blue part).
"@drawable/icon" is a reference to the file "res/drawable-ldpi/icon.png" (asuming we make a LDPI-theme).
If the file does not exists in drawable-ldpi, Android looks for it in drawable-mdpi or drawable-hdpi.
Making a LDPI theme, everything should be made in true LDPI for faster and smoother response (Android resizes from MDPI and HDPI to LDPI, and that takes up some CPU-power).
Next we set the parrent style (purple part). This style must exist in the styles.xml (later in this guide).
In the same line a lot of strings are fetched, like theme name and so on, we also define the reference to the preview image the same way as the icon was defined, we must have a file for portrait and landscape. (Notice: wallpaper will not be set by Theme Chooser in CM7).
You should not edit any of the TAGs and/or arguments that are not marked by a color above.
Editing @xml/redirections will have no effect. Theme Chooser will use redirections.xml anyway (I realy want to be able to set the redirection master-XML to another XML-file, but I have not yet found the part of Theme Chooser where I can make it read the string from AndroidManifest.xml).
We can from this XML identify the existence of the folowing files:
res/drawable-ldpi/icon.png
res/drawable-hdpi/preview.png
res/drawable-land-mdpi/preview.png
YES! For some reason place the portrait-preview in "drawable-hdpi" and the landscape-preview in "drawable-land-mdpi", or Theme Chooser will return an error.
The size of LDPI icons is 36 x 36 px
The LDPI prewiew image should be 135 x 209 px (if lager, Android will just resize)
res/values/strings.xml
Here strings for APKs are defined.
As a theme APK realy doesn't do anything but being a container for theme-parts, there are only a very few strings.
This would be the content for a Retro-theme made by me:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<string name="app_name">Xperia Eclair Retro</string>
<string name="theme_name">Xperia Eclair Retro</string>
<string name="style_appearance_name">Retro</string>
<string name="author">Emperor</string>
<string name="copyright">2013</string>
</resources>
Transitions, animations and integers
XMLs that controls how transitions and animations looks are placed in the anim-folder.
integers.xml is used to set some system values, like the duration of animations, the color of LED on different occasions and more.
Read mere here: http://www.androidjavadoc.com/2.3/com/android/internal/R.integer.html
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PNGs and .9.PNGs
There are meny folders for PNG files. Mostly these will be present in a theme:
drawable-hdpi
drawable-land-ldpi
drawable-land-mdpi
drawable-land-mdpi-finger
drawable-ldpi
drawable-mdpi
drawable-mdpi-finger
Here all the PNGs used by the themed apps are placed.
Making a theme for an LDPI device, it would be best to resize everything to true LDPI. This way, the device does not have to make the resizing it self, and it will speed up the smoothnes of using the device. Also the finished APK will take up less space.
Read more about screen-sizes here: http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
Scaling ratio for LDPI:MDPI:HDPI:XHDPI is 3:4:6:8
• 36x36 for low-density
• 48x48 for medium-density
• 72x72 for high-density
• 96x96 for extra high-density
Notice: Almost all themes also got folders for MDPI and/or HDPI even if they claim to be LDPI-theme. In most cases it has no influence on the visuel look.
/drawable-finger-ldpi etc
Well, the "finger"-part is called a "qualifier" and this qualifier should actually not be nessesery for our devises to use.
This qualifier makes it explicit, that PNGs in this folder are for touchscreen devices, doh!. This makes it possible to have different PNGs for touchscreen and non-touchscreen devices.
But other qualifiers than "finger" can be usefull, eg. if we draw some letters on a PNG, that has to be different for different languages, or the PNG must look different because layouts are also different eg. left-to-right og right-to-left text, we can make language-dependent qualifiers.
This is advanced theming, LOL. List of qualifiers read more here: http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/providing-resources.html#AlternativeResources
If you are theming an app that holds PNGs in a "finger" folder, just do the same in your theme.
How to edit .9.PNG read more here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033415
Styles and colors
styles.xml
When you for the first time open and look at the content of styles.xml you might regret starting to learn about theming.
But it's not that hard first you understand what it's all about.
Lets start with a very simple example.
We got this simple app: Calculator.apk with the package ID: com.android.calculator2
NOTICE: Some genius made a fixed black background in the layout-XML for this app. That's why the background can't be themed, but I fixed that. Grab the fixed Calculator.apk here. http://www.mediafire.com/?8x4q08tpcqnl2jf
Calculator.apk looks like this unthemed:
The steps to learn how to theme that app would be to decompile it and then read it's "AndroidManifest.xml"
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest android:versionCode="10" android:versionName="2.3.7" package="com.android.calculator2"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="10" android:targetSdkVersion="10" />
<original-package android:name="com.android.calculator2" />
<application android:label="@string/app_name" android:icon="@drawable/icon">
<activity [COLOR="Red"]android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Black.NoTitleBar"[/COLOR] android:name="Calculator">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
Here we learn that it's themed by the style named "Theme.Black.NoTitleBar" from "@android" (red line) wich is the same as "framework-res.apk".
So we decompile "framework-res.apk" and open "res/values/styles.xml" and look for a style named "Theme.Black.NoTitleBar" and find this:
Code:
<style name="Theme.Black.NoTitleBar" parent="@style/Theme.Black">
<item name="windowNoTitle">true</item>
</style>
It doesn't look of much, but it tells us, it enheriets it's styles from "Theme.Black". Aha! We find it and it looks like this:
Code:
<style name="Theme.Black" parent="@style/Theme">
<item name="colorBackground">@color/black</item>
<item name="windowBackground">@color/black</item>
</style>
It should be very obvious, that the style makes a solid black background. Let's change that from our theme.
First lets set up a string for a transparent color. We will almost for sure need that a lot anyway. Chances are, that you a using an exsisting theme as a base for your theme, and most likely it's already defined.
In our theme-APK-folder we open "res/values/colors.xml" and add this inside the resources-tags:
Code:
<resources>
...
<color name="transparent">#00000000</color>
...
</resources>
Still in our theme-APK-folder we open "res/values/styles.xml" and add this inside the resources-tags:
Code:
<resources>
...
<style name="Theme.Black" parent="@android:style/Theme.Black">
<item name="android:colorBackground">@android:color/transparent</item>
<item name="android:windowBackground">@drawable/semc_bg</item>
</style>
...
</resources>
Notice the difference in how to write the style in our theme and how it was written in the original framework-res.apk!
Lets explain what it does:
First of all we give it a name. It's smart to keep the same names to make it easy to remember what this is for.
Next we add an argument that inheriets styles from the original style from the original framework-res.apk. It's not nessesery for this style as we change everything, but for other styles where we only will change a few things this is smart.
The two item-lines then sets background-color to transparent and sets background-image to "res/drawable-ldpi/semc_bg.png" from our theme-APK.
Final step is to add style-reference. In our theme-APK-folder we open "res/xml/android.xml" and add this line inside the resource-redirections-tags
Code:
<resource-redirections>
...
<item name="style/Theme.Black">@style/Theme.Black</item>
...
</resource-redirections>
Now Theme Chooser will replace the style in framework-res.apk with the style from our theme-APK.
We have made our first themed style (In post #6 we will also theme the PNGs of Calculator.apk). The result looks like this:
So your next question will be: What all the style-names in styles.xml are responsible for different texts etc.?
Well, I will gather all info about that. Untill then read here:
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/themes.html
https://android.googlesource.com/pl...s/heads/master/core/res/res/values/styles.xml
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The problem is in Calculator.apk in the file main.xml in folders layout-land and layout-port.
At the top of both XMLs we find these lines:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout android:orientation="vertical" android:background="#[COLOR="red"][B]ff[/B][/COLOR]000000" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
...
The problem is the part highlighted in red.
This defines a non-transparent full black background for the entire layout of the app.
The first 2 hex ff is = no transparency. 00 would = full transparency. The rest is just normal hex-RGB-color-code.
Yes, the app starts by getting it's layout as described in my link in post #5 above. This is all fine. But then on top of that, we get a LinearLayout-container with solid black background, covering any other background defines by our styles... not clever at all LOL.
The fix i made in link above is just to change the background to full transparency, like this:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout android:orientation="vertical" android:background="#[COLOR="Red"][B]00[/B][/COLOR]000000" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
...
XML-references [updated 13/2-13]
In the xml-folder we have all the XMLs that are responsible for theming apps.
We already had a sneak-peek at res/xml/android.xml above. Let's see how the redirection-XMLs work.
The master-XML is "redirections.xml". Here each themed app is referenced to an XML.
All themed app then have it's own XML that controles how the app is themed - both PNGs from drawable-folders and styles from "res/values/styles.xml".
It's not only standard apps that can be themed. Any app, also from Google Play, can be themed.
The most simple theme is just to change the apps icon in the app drawer. Most themes for the stock email app only changes the icon.
More theming would be to exchange drawables (PNGs), and the next more advanced step is theming styles, and if you are totally crazy you also make a lot of qualifier dependent theming (mostly language dependent).
This is an example from a theme, that themes all standard apps:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<theme-redirections
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:pluto="http://www.w3.org/2001/pluto.html">
[COLOR="Red"]<package-redirections android:name="android" android:resource="@xml/android" android:minSdkVersion="7" />[/COLOR]
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.systemui" android:resource="@xml/com_android_systemui" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.phone" android:resource="@xml/com_android_phone" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.settings" android:resource="@xml/com_android_settings" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.browser" android:resource="@xml/com_android_browser" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.calendar" android:resource="@xml/com_android_calendar" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.music" android:resource="@xml/com_android_music" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.camera" android:resource="@xml/com_android_camera" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.mms" android:resource="@xml/com_android_mms" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.contacts" android:resource="@xml/com_android_contacts" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.calculator2" android:resource="@xml/com_android_calculator2" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.deskclock" android:resource="@xml/com_android_deskclock" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.cooliris.media" android:resource="@xml/com_cooliris_media" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.email" android:resource="@xml/com_android_email" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.inputmethod.latin" android:resource="@xml/com_android_inputmethod_latin" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.google.android.apps.genie.geniewidget" android:resource="@xml/com_google_android_apps_genie_geniewidget" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.sonyericsson.home" android:resource="@xml/com_sonyericsson_home" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.providers.downloads.ui" android:resource="@xml/com_android_providers_downloads_ui" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
<package-redirections android:name="com.android.packageinstaller" android:resource="@xml/com_android_packageinstaller" android:minSdkVersion="7" />
</theme-redirections>
The reference to the framework-res.apk is a little special. See the red line at the top.
The rest uses the apps package-ID. Knowing the package-ID you can theme any app. Also apps from Google Play.
In each of the XMLs for each app, all file-redirections are defined.
So we want to theme Calculator.apk to make it look like in stock Eclair ROM.
We already themed the style above, now we want to theme the icon and all images used by Calculator.apk.
In the decompiled Calculator.apk from CM7 ROM we find 2 drawable-folders:
drawable
- blue_button.xml
- button.xml
drawable-mdpi
- advanced.png
- clear_history.png
- icon.png
- simple.png
In the decompiled Calculator.apk from stock Eclair ROM we find these 2 drawable-folders:
drawable
- blue_button.xml
- button.xml
- transparent_button.xml
drawable-ldpi
- advanced.png
- calculator_button.9.png
- calculator_button_pressed.9.png
- clear_history.png
- icon.png
- simple.png
First we notice that the 3 normal PNG files looks exactly the same, aside from MDPI/LDPI. In this case there is no need for theming those.
Also notice there is no folder for landscape, as there is no need for a different looking PNG/XML.
But we want to theme the icon and the two XMLs from drawable. Remember, that XMLs in the drawable-folder are seen as any other PNG in a drawable-folder.
The icon from stock Eclair is renamed into something easy to understand, like ic_launcher_calculator2.png, and copied to our theme-apk-folder res/drawable-ldpi.
We will also copy the two .9.PNGs, as we will use them to make button-animations (explained in next post below).
The content of "res/xml/com_android_calculator2.xml" will look like this for theming the icon and the two XMLs.
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resource-redirections>
[COLOR="red"]<item name="drawable/icon">@drawable/ic_launcher_calculator2</item>[/COLOR]
<item name="drawable/blue_button">@drawable/calculator_button</item>
<item name="drawable/button">@drawable/calculator_button</item>
</resource-redirections>
The red line makes a redirection for the icon as shown in the app-drawer to a PNG in our theme-APK "res/drawable-ldpi/ic_launcher_calculator2.png".
We also make redirections for the XML-drawables, but as all buttons looks the same in stock Eclair we redirect to the same file for both button-types. Read more in next post about Advanced image and color animation.
Notice, that we do not make any redirections to the two .9.PNGs as they do not replace anything.
Advanced image and color animation [updated 14/4-13]
/color
The "color"-folder is a somewhat misleading foldername. Here we place XML-files that are used instead af a HEX-color-code. Yes, the XML-file it self is the color.
Normaly to set a text color in a style-class, you would use a tag like this:
Code:
<item name="android:textColor">#ffffffff</item>
Notice 8 HEX-digits.
This will just make the text full bright white. The first 2 hex-digits sets transparancy to "ff" = no transparency (00 = full transparency). The next 6 digits is the color in RGB-format, 2 hex-digits for each (red, green and blue).
But we could also set the color of some text to - not a HEX-color-code, but - the name of an XML-file in the "color" folder, like this:
Code:
<item name="android:textColor">@color/eclair_button_default</item>
This tag sets the text color to the XML-file "res/color/eclair_button_default.xml". The content of the XML-file can then define colors for different stages like selected, pressed etc.
In this way we can have the color of the text change when eg. a button is tapped. Cool stuff right?
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/drawable
This folder is used just like the "color" folder, just for PNGs instead of colors, so eg. the PNG will change when tapped.
Normally the XML that theme an app will make a reference to a new PNG-file from the theme-APKs drawable-ldpi folder, but if no PNG with the refered name exists, Android looks for an XML-file in "res/drawable" instead.
The content of the XML-file can then define PNGs for different stages like selected, pressed etc.
Theming Calculator.apk we came across two XMLs in the drawable-folder.
The content of the 2 XMLs in Calculator.apk from CM7 ROM looks like this:
button.xml
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<gradient android:startColor="#ff000000" android:endColor="#ff333333" android:angle="90.0" />
<corners android:radius="0.0dip" />
</shape>
blue-button.xml
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<gradient android:startColor="#ff071622" android:endColor="#ff253541" android:angle="90.0" />
<corners android:radius="0.0dip" />
</shape>
As noted, the XMLs defines a gradient color for two different colors (blue and black), that looks like this:
When tapped there is no button-animation aside from edge-glow when relesed.
The chalange is to make it look like in stock Eclair ROM; transparent and when tapped the whole button glows bright:
The two steps (normal and pressed) comes from two .9.PNGs mentioned above.
In Calculator.apk from stock Eclair ROM this is accomplished by the use of a drawable-XML:
transparent_button.xml
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:state_pressed="false" android:drawable="@drawable/calculator_button" />
<item android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="@drawable/calculator_button_pressed" />
</selector>
The other two XMLs are not used, but must be leftovers from the original devs.
Looking at the XML-code, we notice a fairly simple way of making animations in buttons. We have got two item-lines acording to a pressed or not-pressed state.
Thats all there is to it.
The drawables refered to is the two .9.PNGs
So we rename transparent_button.xml to calc_button.xml (carefull not to use filenames already used by other drawables like another PNG) and copy it to "res/drawable" in our theme-apk-folder.
The result looks like this with the old icon, look and feel from the stock Eclair ROM:
You might notice a slight difference in spacing betwean the buttons from the stock one. Well, we will fix this too in another post - here in this thread - soon.
HA! Not a dry eye in the room.
Compiling and signing the theme-APK
Get all tools here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033415
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thanks emperor
Renz29 said:
thanks emperor
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i will add more examples and images soon in every section
Thank you!
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Just updated posts #5, #6 and #7
How I can change the images of a theme? (res / drawable)
Thanks for your reply.
can you make this theme a theme chooser for my cm10? please..
View attachment 2176394
i like only the icons of that theme..
thanks

[JB][Mod]SystemUI with lock screen and recent apps buttons in status bar expanded

Mod the system ui for lock screen and recent apps in status bar. No extra running app required, just inbuild system keys. It will reduce the use of physical keys a bit.
Thanks hara74 for guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41120123&postcount=3
SystemUI.apk\res\layout\tw_status_bar_expanded_header.xml
Added lines in blue colour
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout android:gravity="center_vertical" android:orientation="horizontal" android:background="#ff000000" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="39.0dip" android:baselineAligned="false"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:systemui="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/com.android.systemui">
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.Clock android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Expanded.Clock" android:textColor="#ffffffff" android:id="@id/clock" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_marginLeft="4.0dip" android:layout_marginTop="-3.0dip" android:singleLine="true" systemui:ampmSmall="true" />
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.DateView android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Expanded.Date" android:textColor="[COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"]#ffffffff[/COLOR]" android:ellipsize="none" android:id="@id/date" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_marginLeft="2.0dip" android:layout_marginRight="2.0dip" android:maxLines="2" />
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.RotationToggle android:id="@id/rotation_lock_button" android:clickable="true" android:layout_width="32.0dip" android:layout_height="32.0dip" android:layout_margin="2.0dip" android:button="@drawable/ic_notify_rotation" android:contentDescription="@string/accessibility_rotation_lock_off" />
[COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"]<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.KeyButtonView android:id="@id/back" android:background="@drawable/tw_quick_panel_setting_button_bg" android:paddingLeft="2.0dip" android:paddingRight="2.0dip" android:focusable="true" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:src="@drawable/keylockwhite" android:layout_toLeftOf="@id/recent_apps" android:contentDescription="@string/accessibility_back" systemui:keyCode="26" />
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.KeyButtonView android:id="@id/recent_apps" android:background="@drawable/tw_quick_panel_setting_button_bg" android:paddingLeft="2.0dip" android:paddingRight="2.0dip" android:focusable="true" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:src="@drawable/recentwhite" android:layout_toRightOf="@id/back" android:contentDescription="@string/accessibility_recent" systemui:keyCode="187" />[/COLOR]
<Space android:layout_width="0.0dip" android:layout_height="0.0dip" android:layout_weight="1.0" />
<ImageView android:layout_width="1.0dip" android:layout_height="25.0dip" android:layout_marginTop="7.0dip" android:layout_marginBottom="7.0dip" android:src="@drawable/tw_quick_panel_plnm_setting_dv" />
<RelativeLayout android:id="@id/settings_button" android:background="@drawable/tw_quick_panel_setting_button_bg" android:focusable="true" android:visibility="visible" android:layout_width="58.0dip" android:layout_height="39.0dip">
<ImageView android:id="@id/settings_button_icon" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:src="@drawable/43_notify_quicksettings_normal" android:scaleType="center" android:layout_centerHorizontal="true" android:layout_centerVertical="true" android:contentDescription="@string/accessibility_settings_button" />
</RelativeLayout>
</LinearLayout>
You can also add home button:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.KeyButtonView android:id="@id/home" android:background="@drawable/tw_quick_panel_setting_button_bg" android:paddingLeft="2.0dip" android:paddingRight="2.0dip" android:focusable="true" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:src="@drawable/ic_sysbar_home" android:layout_toRightOf="@id/back" android:contentDescription="@string/accessibility_recent" systemui:keyCode="3" />
long pressing home will show recent apps and long press of keylock will give Device options (Power off, Data network mode, Restart.. etc)
How to install:
1. Rename /system/app/SystemUI.apk to SystemUI.apk.bkp (for backup)
2. Copy the downloaded SystemUI.apk in the /system/app
3. Change permission: rw-r--r--
4. Reboot if required.
Icon layout and bug fixed in new BG trans 50% zip.
where you put the images of the new icons ? i can't fin the xhdpi folder ...
Javho said:
where you put the images of the new icons ? i can't fin the xhdpi folder ...
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You can put them where you prefer and link them in the xmls
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Javho said:
where you put the images of the new icons ? i can't fin the xhdpi folder ...
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New icon images are in res\drawable-nodpi\ keylockwhite.png, recentwhite.png and home_normal1.png attached above if required.
Deleted battery indicator?
Deleted battery indicator?
P123456 said:
Mod the system ui for lock screen and recent apps in status bar. No extra running app required its just inbuild system keys. It will reduce the use of physical keys a bit.
Thanks hara74 for guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41120123&postcount=3
How to install:
1. Rename /system/app/SystemUI.apk to SystemUI.apk.bkp (for backup)
2. Copy the downloaded SystemUI.apk in the /system/app
3. Change permission: rw-r--r--
4. Reboot if required.
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arieligena said:
Deleted battery indicator?
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No.
I ask because I can't see the indicator in your screenshot, isn't it ?
P123456 said:
No.
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Can you tell me what xml you exactly editted and what in it ?
I have cm and will edit its systemui and try using it with stock
Just check this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41120123&postcount=3
Download .png images above (or extract from my modded apk res\drawable-nodpi\ keylockwhite.png and recentwhite.png) rename them as required and put them in res\drawable-nodpi\ folder.
change this in that two copied lines...
android:src="@drawable/ic_sysbar_recent"
to
android:src="@drawable/*" //* is the name given by you to recent .png image without extension
And change
android:src="@drawable/ic_sysbar_lock"
to
android:src="@drawable/*" //* is the name given by you to lock .png image without extension
Save changes and recompile.
Is the background changing to blue on press?
P123456 said:
Just check this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41120123&postcount=3
Download .png images above (or extract from my modded apk res\drawable-nodpi\ keylockwhite.png and recentwhite.png) rename them as required and put them in res\drawable-nodpi\ folder.
change this in that two copied lines...
android:src="@drawable/ic_sysbar_recent"
to
android:src="@drawable/*" //* is the name given by you to recent .png image without extension
And change
android:src="@drawable/ic_sysbar_lock"
to
android:src="@drawable/*" //* is the name given by you to lock .png image without extension
Save changes and recompile.
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I tried making changes in cm's systemui.apk but it didnt had any tw_xxx file. I made changes in without tw_xxx file. And failed while recompiling. I used apktool to de and recompile. Not abd shell !
VooDoo` said:
Is the background changing to blue on press?
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Yes now as setting icon.
szzlgupta said:
I tried making changes in cm's systemui.apk but it didnt had any tw_xxx file. I made changes in without tw_xxx file. And failed while recompiling. I used apktool to de and recompile. Not abd shell !
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Use apk multitool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310151
P123456 said:
Use apk multitool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310151
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Tomorrow now. Its late, 12:10AM :|
Thanks btw
Please dont have this SystemUI but whit the black backgroung?
Enviado desde mi GT-I9070 usando Tapatalk 2
can someone help me... i am try ing to add recent app buton to statusbar but I cannot recompilate the SystemUI.apk
but if i delete the "systemui:keyCode="187" " i can compilate the SystemUI
the rezult...it shows the button on statusbar but i doesn't do anything...
P.S. I am on CM10
can u mod it so that when we press the last button we get a variety of options like in s4 and not just the settings?
MFaust said:
can someone help me... i am try ing to add recent app buton to statusbar but I cannot recompilate the SystemUI.apk
but if i delete the "systemui:keyCode="187" " i can compilate the SystemUI
the rezult...it shows the button on statusbar but i doesn't do anything...
P.S. I am on CM10
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You can get this lines in navigation_bar.xml or system_bar.xml (same layout folder) of your systemui. Copy and paste from there.
a strange thing happen...
i found the recent apps lines in "system_bar.xml" i put them in statusbar extended and still nothing
it shows the button but when i press the button nothing happen.. the phone onley vibrate but the recent apps menu dose not appear...
any suggestion?
MFaust said:
a strange thing happen...
i found the recent apps lines in "system_bar.xml" i put them in statusbar extended and still nothing
it shows the button but when i press the button nothing happen.. the phone onley vibrate but the recent apps menu dose not appear...
any suggestion?
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You need the key code or the button won't know what to do .
Sent from 'The Highlands' with a phone.

[HowTo] Edit SystemUI.apk to change clock size Air Rom v1.0

READ FIRST !!!
If @valinor61, the [ROM][N910C/H/U/S/L/K][GraceUX][A3 May Security Base]Air Rom v1.0 Dev decides to put out a Rom Customization tool out like Rom Control, these changes you will be making most likely will be overwritten.
Do not complain to him, do not complain to me because you did not read this.
Download adb
[TOOL] [WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Open Command prompt for windows
cd \
mkdir clock
Make sure USB Debugging is turned on. Plug your phone in USB.
C:\clock>adb devices
List of devices attached
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX device
Make sure your device is seen via ADB
Type these commands
C:\clock>adb pull system/framework/framework-res.apk
2542 KB/s (52321560 bytes in 20.099s)
C:\clock>adb pull /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk
2593 KB/s (27886090 bytes in 10.500s)
C:\clock>adb pull system/framework/twframework-res.apk
2431 KB/s (1746840 bytes in 0.701s)
Download AdvancedAPKTool
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120746667
It's already been updated to APKTOOL 2.2.3
Extract the zip into a directory you can find.
The root of C: is fine.
Open Windows explorer copy the files from the clock directory you pulled from your phone to C:\AdvancedApkTool\2-In
Look at the screenshots from AdvancedApkTool so you have a visual of what I'm am saying.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50117522&postcount=2
From Windows Explorer window run Advanced ApkTool.exe
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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Choose option 1
Install frameworks
Choose framework-res.apk, let it finish then do twframework-res.apk
x for exit back to main screen when they are both done
Choose 2. Decompile Files
Choose SystemUI.apk as the file to decompile
It will open a window with this. Obviously SystemUI.apk with be the file
It should say complete and success.
Open Windows Explorer, go to this directory
C:\AdvancedApkTool\3-Out\SystemUI.apk\res\values
Find dimens.xml
Current size
<dimen name="status_bar_clock_size">12.0dip</dimen>
Change to New size
<dimen name="status_bar_clock_size">18.0dip</dimen>
I picked 18.0dip hoping it would not affect the other icons. You can probably go bigger but beware it may affect other things.
Back to AdvanceApktool to Recompile Option 2. Choose SystemUI.apk obviously
Unless you typed something wrong, had format issues, it should complete successfully.
Compiled file is in C:\AdvancedApkTool\4-Done
Download ClockMod.zip
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298969483
Add your compiled SystemUI.apk to the system,priv-app,SystemUI directory.
Save it, copy to sdcard and flash.
Results
Original SystemUI.apk if you mess something up or need to go back.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4204537&stc=1&d=1499443958
dicksteele said:
Download adb
[TOOL] [WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Open Command prompt for windows
cd \
mkdir clock
Make sure USB Debugging is turned on. Plug your phone in USB.
C:\clock>adb devices
List of devices attached
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX device
Make sure your device is seen via ADB
Type these commands
C:\clock>adb pull system/framework/framework-res.apk
2542 KB/s (52321560 bytes in 20.099s)
C:\clock>adb pull /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk
2593 KB/s (27886090 bytes in 10.500s)
C:\clock>adb pull system/framework/twframework-res.apk
2431 KB/s (1746840 bytes in 0.701s)
Download AdvancedAPKTool
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120746667
It's already been updated to APKTOOL 2.2.3
Extract the zip into a directory you can find.
The root of C: is fine.
Open Windows explorer copy the files from the clock directory you pulled from your phone to C:\AdvancedApkTool\2-In
Look at the screenshots from AdvancedApkTool so you have a visual of what I'm am saying.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50117522&postcount=2
From Windows Explorer window run Advanced ApkTool.exe
Choose option 1
Install frameworks
Choose framework-res.apk, let it finish then do twframework-res.apk
x for exit back to main screen when they are both done
Choose 2. Decompile Files
Choose SystemUI.apk as the file to decompile
It will open a window with this. Obviously SystemUI.apk with be the file
It should say complete and success.
Open Windows Explorer, go to this directory
C:\AdvancedApkTool\3-Out\SystemUI.apk\res\values
Find dimens.xml
Current size
<dimen name="status_bar_clock_size">12.0dip</dimen>
Change to New size
<dimen name="status_bar_clock_size">18.0dip</dimen>
Back to AdvanceApktool to Recompile Option 2. Choose SystemUI.apk obviously
Compiled file is in C:\AdvancedApkTool\4-Done
Download ClockMod.zip
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298969483
Add your compiled SystemUI.apk to the system,priv-app,SystemUI directory.
Save it, copy to sdcard and flash.
Results
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Thank you for your help and you amazing intimacy of rom. I am glad you are here
That's amazing but how in the hell did you know to change dimens.xml
So how did I know to change the dimens.xml
Where is the clock?
On the status bar layout
So open up windows explorer, go to C:\AdvancedApkTool\3-Out\SystemUI.apk\res\layout
Find status_bar.xml, open in a text editor. NotePad++ is what I use.
Where does it talk about the the clock's text?
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.Clock android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Clock" (there's more to this line)
Well damn.... Now you have to go to C:\AdvancedApkTool\3-Out\SystemUI.apk\res\values and look at the styles.xml
Open styles.xml and search for TextAppearance.StatusBar.Clock
What does it say about text?
<item name="android:textSize">@dimen/status_bar_clock_size</item>
Damn it again ! At least that's in the same directory.
Open dimens.xml in a text editor.
Search for status_bar_clock_size
Finally !!!
Current size
<dimen name="status_bar_clock_size">12.0dip</dimen>
Change to New size
<dimen name="status_bar_clock_size">18.0dip</dimen>
Save the file, recompile, you have changed the clock size.:highfive::highfive:
Now consider this little task to porting a whole ROM. That is why when requests to add stuff or fix stuff or remove stuff is not received in a joyous manner. There's already been a hell of a lot of work put into it. Bug fixes take time. Writing the fix and testing it to make sure it does not break anything take time. You know, the time they are doing it on their own.
Now I have a big fricking clock, now what?
How about let's CENTER that big fricking clock?
Open Windows explorer and go to your AdvancedApkTool installation directory
Now the key is you need to put the SystemUI.apk you just recompiled to change the clock size into the C:\AdvancedApkTool\2-In. Because that has your code changes. You don't want those overwritten.
Now follow the steps in Post #1 and decompile your new SystemUI.apk
The file you will be editing is the status_bar.xml
You are going back to the clock area
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.Clock android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Clock"
After the line </com.android.systemui.statusbar.AlphaOptimizedFrameLayout> replace what is RED with what is in BLUE
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]<com.android.keyguard.AlphaOptimizedLinearLayout android:orientation="horizontal" android:id="@id/system_icon_area" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent">
<TextView android:textSize="12.0dip" android:textColor="#ffffffff" android:gravity="center_vertical" android:id="@id/knoxCustomStatusBarText" android:visibility="gone" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:includeFontPadding="false" />
<include layout="@layout/system_icons" />
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.Clock android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Clock" android:gravity="start|center" android:id="@id/clock" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:singleLine="true" android:paddingStart="1.0dip" />
</com.android.keyguard.AlphaOptimizedLinearLayout>
</LinearLayout>
</com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.PhoneStatusBarView>[/COLOR]
[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]</com.android.systemui.statusbar.AlphaOptimizedFrameLayout>
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.Clock android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Clock" android:gravity="start|center" android:id="@id/clock" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:singleLine="true" />
<com.android.keyguard.AlphaOptimizedLinearLayout android:orientation="horizontal" android:id="@id/system_icon_area" android:layout_width="0.0dip" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:layout_weight="1.0" >
<View android:visibility="invisible" android:layout_width="0.0dip" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:layout_weight="1.0" />
<include layout="@layout/system_icons" />
</com.android.keyguard.AlphaOptimizedLinearLayout>
</LinearLayout>
</com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.PhoneStatusBarView>[/COLOR]
The bottom of the status_bar.xml should look like this
PHP:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.Clock android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Clock" android:gravity="start|center" android:id="@id/clock" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:singleLine="true" />
<com.android.keyguard.AlphaOptimizedLinearLayout android:orientation="horizontal" android:id="@id/system_icon_area" android:layout_width="0.0dip" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:layout_weight="1.0" >
<View android:visibility="invisible" android:layout_width="0.0dip" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:layout_weight="1.0" />
<include layout="@layout/system_icons" />
</com.android.keyguard.AlphaOptimizedLinearLayout>
</LinearLayout>
</com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.PhoneStatusBarView>
If you are using Notepad++ (hopefully you are) make it line up like the other code.
Recompile it. If you have everything right it should complete successfully. It needs to be exact.
The code is right, don't come complaining it does not work. If it did not work, you did something wrong.
Download ClockMod.zip
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298969483
The compiled SystemUI.apk file is in C:\AdvancedApkTool\4-Done.
Add your compiled SystemUI.apk to the system,priv-app,SystemUI directory in the ClockMod.zip and flash.
Credit asc1977 from How to center clock which disappear on lockscreen post.
One part for the clock center code was used.
If you feel brave. Do the entire mod.
Thanks sir. But is it possible without pc?
anilnws said:
Thanks sir. But is it possible without pc?
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I remember seeing an app that could do it on the phone, but I can't find it right now.
This is hard enough to do on a PC. It will be easy to screw up on a phone or tablet. So I do not recommend it.

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