sorry if this was asked b4, couldnt find it. Well im thinking about installing a theme on my phone, 1st these were the instruction i found, dont know if it correct
1) Copy zip to SDcard.
2) Reboot in Recovery -> Wipe cache & dalvik-cache.
3) Goto Advanced -> Reboot Recovery.
4) Install theme using apply zip from SDcard.
5) Reboot.
secondly this is what i want to do
Can it be installed on stock, im on JPM and im happy with it, and most importantly what are the effects (if any) caused by theming, eg does the phone slow down, force close or reboot alot etc. Also what is the average size of a theme (although i have alot of space) I wanna know.
Well yes those steps are right. It can be installed on STOCK DEODEXED ROMs. Not on odexed ROMs. Generally, the size of a theme may range somewhere between 7-10 MB if the theme doesn t contain any themed apps.
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Well yes those steps are right. It can be installed on STOCK DEODEXED ROMs. Not on odexed ROMs. Generally, the size of a theme may range somewhere between 7-10 MB if the theme doesn t contain any themed apps.
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1st thanks for replying but unfortunately some of my question werent answered. Anyone
but it is also recommended to backup the rom before installing theme.. and u can backup ur rom until u have CWM
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What you need:
1.Root
2.Custom Recovery
3.Any ROM like LOL, MEGATRON, VOID, ETC ETC.
Tools
1.Root Explorer
2.Set CPU
3.Titanium Back Up
4.Absolute System root
5.Kernel zips (mik/cave/sippolo)
6.Metamorph app
Now many people say they do not like this rom, they don't like those system apps, I want to over clock, I like soppolo's kernel, I want new boot animation blah blah blah.
So here you go:
1. Flash any rom.
2. Want different kernel, flash it.
3. Want to remove those nagging/unwanted system apps: use root explorer /titanium backup
4. Want to add system apps : paste in system/app folder and set permissions as rw, r,r.
5. Want to overclock/underclock:use SETCPU
6. Want to change boot animation/fonts: use Absolute system root.
7. For themes use the themes section. Or use Metamorph.
8. Want apps2sd: order Titanium Backup to move all your apps to SD. In one click your all /data/ apps are moved to a folder called mnt/secure/asec. You don't need to create ext partition.
Or
Flash darktremor
Guys this is not actually rom development, but customization/modification only.
But don't you think so many roms are actually modified versions of one rom? (Though I myself get excited to see new roms)
Actual rom development is like porting gb / cm / miui.
Just a teaser, but it might be practical for some.
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Guys this is just a teaser only. Sorry if I offended anyone.
Actually I myself always look forward to new ROMS.
MOD can move it to general category.
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this is actually good, but i think a different title would fit better. maybe "rom customization", just an idea. btw, some roms wont wosk with those methods, for example.
boot-animation changer wont work if the rom doesnt support boot-animation customizations, although this is rare.
metamorph wont work with non deodexed roms. very rare but do exist
so i'm just suggesting some few notes about it
Hi guys. I was wondering a few things. When you theme your phone successfuly, Im under the asumption that if you re-theme it with another them it goes right on top of it correct? How do you remove a theme and is it possible to do that? Or if there are different thems out there you like, how do you go about switching them out? Just keep putting them on top of eachother? Any advice would be great. Thanks guys.
--> [GUIDE] Want to learn how to theme? <--
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--> [GUIDE] Want to learn how to theme? <--
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I appreciate the link. But all its showing me is how to actually create a theme. I cant find where the answers to my questions are for the person that just installs the themes but doesnt make them?
Depending on what version of software you are running (1.26, 1.57, 1.83 ATT) I think the best method to completely re-theme is to use a program like Titanium Backup * Root, free version from the market, to back up your apps and data. SBF flash the proper version of deodexed files for your current software version to completely eradicate the current theme. After that apply your new theme and then re-install Titanium Backup to restore your apps and data.
You will most likely need to use gingerbreak to regain root after flashing the SBF. Since this will, most often, result in a clean wipe of your internal and external SD card, make sure to back them both up to your computer before flashing the SBF and proceeding. That way you can just put anything back onto the internal or external memory that isn't put back by titanium.
Putting one theme on top of another really won't hurt anything most of the time, but if the new theme doesn't use all of the same files as the previous theme did then you will end up with items from the old version that weren't replaced.
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Hi guys. I was wondering a few things. When you theme your phone successfuly, Im under the asumption that if you re-theme it with another them it goes right on top of it correct? How do you remove a theme and is it possible to do that? Or if there are different thems out there you like, how do you go about switching them out? Just keep putting them on top of eachother? Any advice would be great. Thanks guys.
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You can pull fresh copies of everything that the themes change (framework-res.apk, services.jar, blur-res.apk, are the main ones) and make a CWM update with those in it. Then you can install a theme, and in order to uninstall it all you need to do is go into CWM and use the backup update.zip.
To switch themes, I just keep all themes I have downloaded in a folder called THEMES on my phone. I just boot into CWM and use the backup .zip I made, then I install the new theme .zip and reboot.
If your talking about Gingerblur/Grey blur I think a SBF flash would be your best way to uninstall.
Thanks for the tip guys. I actually had GingerBlur installed before but wasnt all that fond of it. I went ahead and flashed the sbf of 1.8.3 back. Now I have the HoneyGlow theme installed and actually I like it a lot. I was just wondering what its like re-flashing themes over top of themes. I have Tansfers (I think thats the name) Recovery already installed with root access. I got the files already saved on the computer, but thats good advice to put the updates in folders on the phone and do it that way.
Yes, now On im gonna take that external SD card out when I flash. I also tried using Titanium and having a hard time with understanding how it works fully lol.
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Thanks for the tip guys. I actually had GingerBlur installed before but wasnt all that fond of it. I went ahead and flashed the sbf of 1.8.3 back. Now I have the HoneyGlow theme installed and actually I like it a lot. I was just wondering what its like re-flashing themes over top of themes. I have Tansfers (I think thats the name) Recovery already installed with root access. I got the files already saved on the computer, but thats good advice to put the updates in folders on the phone and do it that way.
Yes, now On im gonna take that external SD card out when I flash. I also tried using Titanium and having a hard time with understanding how it works fully lol.
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yes you can flash new themes on top of old ones. They just replace various framework files. all themes modifies the same set of framework files pretty much. so when you flash on top, it overwrites the current one with the new one, that's it. the important thing to remember is to flash a theme meant for your rom because framework files can change from rom to rom, so you may get bootloops (soft bricks) if you flash incompatible frameworks.
I downloaded matted blue theme earlier today and installed. I didn't like it. So after that I downloaded and installed the steel blue theme which I don't even know if that one is working right because the icons aren't different. Anyways I downloaded and installed the theme and didn't uninstall the matted blue theme because I wasn't sure how to.....now my Gmail wont load it keeps force closing and for some reason there is 2 text message apps that neither can't be uninstalled and I am getting double the texts at once....does anyone have any ideas to help please. I tried going into the removable drive via USB to computer and just deleting the folder that in boot menu I tried to update.zip and it said it was looking for drive e: and couldn't find anything....I am lost and fairly annoyed please help.
Deders *****es!!!!!!!
Why dont you reflash a SBF?
Use the un-theme CWM (found in the apps theme forum) zip. Or the deodexed CWM zip (found in the Dev forum). Some themes, such as MattedBlues, include themed apps, which won't be overwritten if the new theme doesn't include them. A tip to theme users: always check whats included inside the zip and backup your files. I personally did a complete backup after deodexing and before installing any themes so I'll never have to reflash an sbf.
I hate to say this but I don't know how to do that
Did a back up earlier today and am running it now well see what happens
im running back up now, can I ask you how to do that?
I hate to say this but even if you can swim you should first test the water.
I assume you know how to use the CWM zips since you've already flashed themes. I also assume you are deodexed since those themes applied correctly.
The deodex zip is the same as GladiAtrix or GingerBlur only minus the themes, they both convert an odex system to a deodex system.
Flashing the deodexed CWM will return you to a "fresh" system. The un-theme CWM is the same thing but it only resores the files themers go after. I would first try the un-theme CWM as the full deodex CWM may cause a few easily recoverable issues, such as unroot.
So my suggestion is flash this CWM first to return you to "stock". Then flash the theme of your choosing.
Good luck.
Hey thank you so much I did a restore, for a lil bit there I wasn't able to get into the boot loader. I appreciate it alot though I prolly will use that theme unloader quite a bit
ouch dude this was A VERY EASY FIX... all you had to do was go to manage apps click on gmail and clear data that fixes gmail. then just use titanium backup and uninstall one of the messaging apps(i specifically uninstalled "messaging 2.2.1")...
P.S. Nottach maybe you can add this bit of info in your post for the theme
Thnx a lot that was a huge help. I just got done backing everything up with TB....that really is a awesome app. And for the thread post idea thank you twice sir. May I ask what u replaced your messaging app. With ? And you didn't cause any instability in ur system hy deleting that message 2.2.1.? Since I'm guessing you removed the one that came with the rom. Thnx again.
Deders *****es!!!!!!!
I've had no preblems or instability issues since you're still left with a messaging app
Oh, well since I did a restore on my phone I have only the one message app. 2.2.1. Crazy stuff for real
Deders *****es!!!!!!!
So to clarify, the un theme cwm will work with the 2.1.1 ?
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Bump. The 2.1.1 is the french rom
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Is we get closer to being able to flash roms onto the E3D, I am starting to think that I might want to go with an odexed ROM. But, I am wondering... if I do that, am I able to remove system apps? Also, how does this affect a zip alignment? If I CAN remove system apps from an odexed ROM, is the memory recovered as once again usable?
Thanks in advance.
I think I am starting to realize why people would rather post in the wrong forum... it seems I might have to do that just to get an answer.
:-(
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Is we get closer to being able to flash roms onto the E3D, I am starting to think that I might want to go with an odexed ROM. But, I am wondering... if I do that, am I able to remove system apps? Also, how does this affect a zip alignment? If I CAN remove system apps from an odexed ROM, is the memory recovered as once again usable?
Thanks in advance.
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I don't think that either of them really affect being able to remove system apps. To my understanding the only big difference is odex can not be themed while deodexed can be.
There is this developer called aamikam in the evo 4g section or you can go to his site http://themikmik.com/forums/ and all his roms now are odex and they can be themed, system apps removed he is a pro at cooking up odex roms he may be of help , and many have said that you can't theme odex rom but aamikam proved them wrong.
Here is an explanation from Damage from the DamageControl rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6782283&postcount=2
Theres plenty of debate over what is faster/better to use, im not going to take sides in this one. This is just information about what the differences in the two are, try for yourself.
Deodex basically takes the odex file and stuffs it into the apk as a classes.dex. First boot it dissembles the file into /dalvik-cache (i believe). Now there is basically 2 copies of the odex, one in the apk one in cache. This makes it "portable". This allows modders to work on the apks & easily change stuff. If you want themes or stuff like lockscreen fixes you MUST use Deodex.
Odex is how things come stock. It takes up less room but making modifications or taking apks from other roms is hard. You cannot use themes with this version!! To see odex in dcupdater you must go to menu -> configuration -> rom update settings -> display all roms & display experimental roms. Its marked experimental to avoid confusion because themes in dcupdater will not work with it.
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Seems that yes, they can both technically be modded theme wise. But Deodex is just easier to work with.
edufur said:
Is we get closer to being able to flash roms onto the E3D, I am starting to think that I might want to go with an odexed ROM. But, I am wondering... if I do that, am I able to remove system apps? Also, how does this affect a zip alignment? If I CAN remove system apps from an odexed ROM, is the memory recovered as once again usable?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes you could delete system apps, but you would also want to delete the corresponding odex file. No harm.
All the ROMs you see for the shooter will be zip aligned, so no worries.
Yes the memory would be useable, if a tweak like custom MTD is used, otherwise it would just shrink the /system usage. Hope this helps.
BANG! from my shooter...
So, this is just a pristine (as "untouched" as possible) image of the Norwegian telenor one.
What I have done:
I've extracted everything, deodexed it, and put everything, excluding all useless junk, in here. Nothing is edited or removed.
All I've added is SuperSU, busybox and ES File explorer. And changed /system/etc/customization/settings/config.prop so the phone is in US English on first boot. (Well, that's the only thing I've edited)
Only files that aren't deodexed are playstationcertified.odex and com.android.nfc_extras.odex. There's no .jar-files for them so...
I copied playstationcertified.odex to com.playstation.playstationcertified.odex since AndroPlus mentioned something about it somewhere. Don't know how important this is.
What kernel should I use with this?
I'd recommend AndroPlus' work any day. It's awesome! So head over and hit that thanks-button for him to show how awesome you think it is!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56439759&postcount=1
If you do use one of his 27-and-on-kernels you can format /system and /cache as F2FS.
Do not format /data as F2FS though. Do not do it. The phone won't boot if /data is formatted as F2FS.
Don't know why not.
If this bricks your phone or whatever else problem arises, I'm not responsible or of much help.
All I can vouch for is it runs fine on my D6603 Z3 phone. With /cache and /system formatted as F2FS.
(Also runs fine with /cache and /system as ext4, if you're wondering)
Does it work with a locked or unlocked bootloader?
It works with an unlocked bootloader. Don't know if it works with a locked one, mine is unlocked.
Here you go:
shrunk-D6603_23.0.1.A.5.77_R12B_Telenor.zip
Here are the files that have been removed:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/vybrb0k5l0s5coy/removed.zip
They're just collected in a zip-file with various folders that tells you where they belong. So you can just take what ever you feel is missing and put it "back" in place in the shrink-zip above.
Here is the original (but still deodexed) thing in one big chunk:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/85evwwlu7fn7vul/23.0.1.A.5.77_Telenor.zip
Just for the sake of the challenge, here is as small as I manage to squeeze it. Just about 1GB on the phone after first installation (420MB as a download).
1. The background is "black" on boot. You need to touch and hold the screen, choose "themes", and select the one theme there is. There is no longer any automation-process that does this on first boot.
2. You need to set language yourself. Go to "settings", "language and keyboard", and change it to the language of your preference.
3. You now have a small ROM on your phone!
http://www.mediafire.com/download/0ei9bjbb8dfn99c/small-D6603_23.0.1.A.5.77_R12B_Telenor.zip
"But I need this and that program, can't you add..."
You do it! Just put what ever program you have or want in to /system/app on the phone (that is, in the zip-file). Some programs needs to be in /system/priv-app (they will force close on you until you put them in /system/priv-app - to really confuse you, playstation app has to be in /system/etc/product/applications, or it won't work. Why I have no idea...).
"But nothing happens when I hit the search bar on top..."
I removed Google Search. If you want it you can put it in /system/priv-app.
"I want to add wallpapers and ringtones"
Here you go. Just add ringtones and wallpapers to their respective folders and zip up, then install just like you'd install a ROM.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/5f5745fo5jlu4qb/add-ringtones-wallpapers.zip
Gonna give this a go later..
Just wondering, if you have already done the drm restore method listed in androkernel thread do you lose it when you flash a rom via zip? Is there anyway to get the drm fix to work on this rom?
Thanks!
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Gonna give this a go later..
Just wondering, if you have already done the drm restore method listed in androkernel thread do you lose it when you flash a rom via zip? Is there anyway to get the drm fix to work on this rom?
Thanks!
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No, I haven't. My point is generally just to make a "pristine" ROM. That is, I've removed what I don't think is needed (I'll upload the "leftovers" in a zip, after doing some more work), but other than that, this is just the way the original ROM was.
With added root and a file explorer.
But it's not that hard to add the stuff from that zip-file. They're just a few files that are extracted to overwrite some files in /system. Just open up the drm-zip and you'll see. The script for DRM doesn't do anything other than just extract (and overwrite) the files inside the zip. So if you want, you could just try to add those files to this and make that happen yourself.
What's the process for getting it as f2fs? Total novice with file systems but saw you guys talking about it in the kernel thread? Is it a case of installing it then converting in twrp?
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Has anybody tried this on locked bootloader?
The OP says they don't know since they have unlocked bootloader.
Thanks
@Verbato, please for next build i request 2 things, 1. Please remove the wipe internal storage upon flashing, 2. Please add the clock and calendar back, i think many users feel the way i do saying the clock and calendar are vital system apps that were removed, thanks for your work, the rom is smooth and fast with f2fs
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@Verbato, please for next build i request 2 things, 1. Please remove the wipe internal storage upon flashing, 2. Please add the clock and calendar back, i think many users feel the way i do saying the clock and calendar are vital system apps that were removed, thanks for your work, the rom is smooth and fast with f2fs
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Whats the best way to set it up with f2fs? Op said he will release a zip soon with missing apps etc
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Whats the best way to set it up with f2fs? Op said he will release a zip soon with missing apps etc
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The easiest way i done it is i used androplus kernel v27 with multirom twrp 2.8.5, flash with fota if u need to. Go to wipe, advanced wipe, tick which partition you want, eg. System, click change/repair file system - F2FS, do it with system and cache, just be warned - it will wipe both /data and /data/media so backup first. Last step is flash rom zip, sit back, relax, and enjoy f2fs partition, you should notice apps launch tons faster after doing it. Cannot format /data to f2fs though as op mentioned, system and cache only.
@Corpsegrinder Sure, no problem. If it's annoying you, the wiping of /data, I can just send you a new updater-script. It's inside of META-INF. If you download the first file over you'll find calendar and clock in /system/app. They're called "SemcClock.apk" and "SemcCalendar.apk".
I'll remark out the /data-wipe and add clock+cal in the next update.
Updated. No deletion of any data in... data. Added calc and calender. Will put in some work to make it even smaller. Means quicker, means less CPU-usage, and so less battery usage.
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just be warned - it will wipe both /data and /data/media so backup first
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Not any more.
Working on making it a slight bit smaller/quicker/etc.
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Hi. I really appreciate your work putting a debloated rom together for us.
I'm quite new to Z3 roms and feel quite overwhelmed by all the technical info in the various threads. Do you know if/how I can flash this with TWRP and keep the phone rooted?
I did the downgrade/giefroot/recovery process that doesn't need to unlock bootloader, so I'm sitting on the .93 build for now.
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Hi. I really appreciate your work putting a debloated rom together for us.
I'm quite new to Z3 roms and feel quite overwhelmed by all the technical info in the various threads. Do you know if/how I can flash this with TWRP and keep the phone rooted?
I did the downgrade/giefroot/recovery process that doesn't need to unlock bootloader, so I'm sitting on the .93 build for now.
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Download and pre-root .77 with PRFCreator, flash it through recovery, re-flash recovery itself, switch off and then on again (dnt reboot)
I really like this since i hate bloatware. Is there any chance to get a lollipop version with minimal to no bloatware?
Will this work on the D6616?
any link for AndroPlus kernel? link in OP not working. thank you.