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You sir are the effin' man... Thanks again. Your theme is so damn clean, it should be stock...
Just installed on top of tasks.
Excellent guy, thanks.
nice job bro. i noticed you finally got your systemUI to compile. what did you end up having to do to get it working?
task650 said:
nice job bro. i noticed you finally got your systemUI to compile. what did you end up having to do to get it working?
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you are going to laugh as I didnt try this before... i use the force command lol
apktool b -f SystemUI newSystemUI.apk
and I am still a noob in the xml's so if anyone see's a issue in my theme and knows that I got to do to fix her up just point me there and I can get her done ;P
Pretty good. The battery icon is messed up though. Stuck on 43 but says 37 on the quick settings menu.
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Also maybe can shift the battery, clock, and wifi icons to the right just a bit.
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Pretty good. The battery icon is messed up though. Stuck on 43 but says 37 on the quick settings menu.
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+1 on this. Mine says 71 on the status bar & 65 in the settings menu.
fixed the bat moved to the left issue I will have to look into the percentage thing as it was pretty much a direct port so not really sure what could of went wrong there lol
EDIT: well fix number 1 resulted in no battery icon at all so may have to wait until tomorrow for me to mess with it lol getting late for me here heh
Just an update on beta 1. The icon just went from 43 to 28 but is still off. Also, the download icon and keyboard icon are way whiter than everything else. Sorry to list so much just trying to give feedback.
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Just an update on beta 1. The icon just went from 43 to 28 but is still off. Also, the download icon and keyboard icon are way whiter than everything else. Sorry to list so much just trying to give feedback.
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ya I have no clue wtf is going on with teh accurate battery thing going to have to dig on that and I can tweak the icons in the next update also. main focus in the effed up batt
Looks clean! I'll give this a shot after flashing Task650's 3.2 ROM.
so I think I see what is going on.. i dunno why samsung did this but they are padding the batt stats... so that is why it looks off..
here is what the xml looks like before I touch it..
Code:
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_0" android:maxLevel="4" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_15" android:maxLevel="15" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_28" android:maxLevel="35" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_43" android:maxLevel="49" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_57" android:maxLevel="60" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_71" android:maxLevel="75" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_85" android:maxLevel="90" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_100" android:maxLevel="100" />
so mine in theory is right and theirs is off.. as long as I am looking at this logically... going to have to dig some more.. just seems weird...
That is why I prefer battery icons without percentages in them . Always feels like the tablet/phone lasts so much longer if you don't know where it's at, in my opinion.
b00sted said:
so I think I see what is going on.. i dunno why samsung did this but they are padding the batt stats... so that is why it looks off..
here is what the xml looks like before I touch it..
Code:
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_0" android:maxLevel="4" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_15" android:maxLevel="15" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_28" android:maxLevel="35" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_43" android:maxLevel="49" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_57" android:maxLevel="60" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_71" android:maxLevel="75" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_85" android:maxLevel="90" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_100" android:maxLevel="100" />
so mine in theory is right and theirs is off.. as long as I am looking at this logically... going to have to dig some more.. just seems weird...
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so heres whats happening bro. you see those lines of images. thats the strings that they have set that correspond with the actual pngs that they have in their framework. If you want an accurate batt mod. you need to make a string for every percent (100) that you want and have an image with the same name to go along with it.
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so heres whats happening bro. you see those lines of images. thats the strings that they have set that correspond with the actual pngs that they have in their framework. If you want an accurate batt mod. you need to make a string for every percent (100) that you want and have an image with the same name to go along with it.
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ya that is what I have done but take a look at what they have, their max level's dont match their images so until I remove the % text that is what is throwing it off but for some reason that xml wont play nice with me
Updated with "fixed" battery
I just removed the Samsung reference of battery int he notification as what they told you and what you actually had was two different things, mine will be 100% accurate.
b00sted said:
Updated with "fixed" battery
I just removed the Samsung reference of battery int he notification as what they told you and what you actually had was two different things, mine will be 100% accurate.
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Hi b00sted,
I think there is still a problem with Beta 3, my battery has gone from 85% to 80% since installing beta 3 and your icon is still showing 85%.
NOTE: The filename and filesize of your download link is identical to beta 2.
Thanks for the great theme, now on 3.2!
Hey b00sted... im not sure if you saw my post about the disabled notification icon... i was just simply wondering if you could make the little box icon the same color as the launcher bar so it was "hidden" to give it a clean look when the notifications are toggled off
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updated 5/20
I challenge anyone and everyone to figure out how to correct the "tear" in the image below. The calendar.apk is attached. Simply rename blurcalendar.apk and instal the attached calendar.apk
Anyone that can fix it shall receive a modest donation. I've tried for quite some time now to figure it out. Solution just isn't within my limited knowledge.
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Ive been scouring over all the XML files in BlurCalendar.apk and I can't find any references to the text color I would like to change. If anyone has any clue as to what I'm looking for, any and all advice is much appreciated.
Currently, while looking at month view in the calendar app, any date that has an event/activity is shown in bold black. I would like that changed to bold blue. See the screen shots below
I'm confident that if I can find the right line of code to change I can re-package the apk up and utilize it.
I think you might need to look in system/app/BlurCalendar.apk. I decompiled it but it decompiled with errors, however there are files within the layout folder there that look like they would control it. I don't have time right now to try and track it down but it may be the place.
EDIT
The styles.xml within BlurCalendar has this entry:
Code:
<style name="TextAppearance.EventInfo_Label" parent="@style/TextAppearance">
<item name="android:textAppearance">?android:textAppearanceSmall</item>
<item name="android:textStyle">bold</item>
<item name="android:textColor">?android:textColorSecondary</item>
<item name="android:paddingLeft">2.0dip</item>
</style>
Try textColorSecondary within the framework-res.apk styles.xml. The ?android, as far as I have been able to tell, references the main styles that are set by framework-res. There are very few entries in the styles.xml within blurcalender that seem like they might work.
jimbush3 said:
I think you might need to look in system/app/BlurCalendar.apk. I decompiled it but it decompiled with errors, however there are files within the layout folder there that look like they would control it. I don't have time right now to try and track it down but it may be the place.
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Right, that's the one I've been looking over for the past couple hours, as the OP says. I found a thread in a different forum that someone posted up more or less exactly what I want (HERE).
I also looked over his modified files... and I don't see any modifications. So, I just don't know where to look I guess. I installed his modified calendar, but there is a very strange issue with it.
notice the "tear" towards the top. No clue what that is.
jimbush3 said:
I think you might need to look in system/app/BlurCalendar.apk. I decompiled it but it decompiled with errors, however there are files within the layout folder there that look like they would control it. I don't have time right now to try and track it down but it may be the place.
EDIT
The styles.xml within BlurCalendar has this entry:
Code:
<style name="TextAppearance.EventInfo_Label" parent="@style/TextAppearance">
<item name="android:textAppearance">?android:textAppearanceSmall</item>
<item name="android:textStyle">bold</item>
<item name="android:textColor">?android:textColorSecondary</item>
<item name="android:paddingLeft">2.0dip</item>
</style>
Try textColorSecondary within the framework-res.apk styles.xml. The ?android, as far as I have been able to tell, references the main styles that are set by framework-res. There are very few entries in the styles.xml within blurcalender that seem like they might work.
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Thanks for looking into it. I eyed that same code for a whole myself but couldn't make anything out of it. But given what I know about the other guys calendar mod, it's a standalone apk and doesn't modify anything in the framework-res.apk.
The date color, along with the event indicator color on the right hand side of each date square, are taken from your settings in google.calendar.com. I just can't seem to find where the guy told his calendar to make the date number match the event color, instead of just being bold black.
I challenge anyone and everyone to figure out how to correct the "tear" in the image below. The calendar.apk is attached. Simply rename blurcalendar.apk and instal the attached calendar.apk
Anyone that can fix it shall receive a modest donation.
Have you tried flipping the page up to june to see if the tear goes away?
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Ha! Yes I have tried that. The goofy image is static and doesn't move.
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Gonna attack it as soon as I get home
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What did you modify in BlurCalendar?
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Gonna attack it as soon as I get home
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awesome. good luck. I really hope you can find the cause. I love the changes made to this calendar.
jimbush3 said:
What did you modify in BlurCalendar?
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I didn't do anything. The attached calendar.apk is not mine. I got from a thread in a different android forum. The guy that made it has had this calendar change integrated into CM releases I think.
So are you just trying to get stock calendar instead of blur calendar?
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I guess so. I don't know what the stock calendar looks like. The main thing I like about the calendar I posted is the date numbers in month view are color-coded if there is an event on that particular day. The blur calendar just makes the date bold black.
I don't think this calendar is part of AOSP gingerbread. Its an iteration of what's in CM6/CM7.
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Ok, so I've used the UOT to change my notification bar and pulldown menu. Everything looks great, except for the quick settings. I changed the background to black, but now I can't read the text because the UOT can't change the quick settings text color.
I've tried changing the values in the xml files of the apk.
I went to res/values/colors.xml
I changed <color name="primary_text_color"> to #FF0000 (red, the color I want it to be)
Also changed <color name="secondary_text_color"> to the same color.
I save the xml file. I recompile the app, push it to /system/app, and the status bar disappears, obviously meaning those 2 tiny edits broke the app.
I have no idea what else to do.
Thanks in advance for any help!
*EDIT* new question on post #8
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Ok, so I've used the UOT to change my notification bar and pulldown menu. Everything looks great, except for the quick settings. I changed the background to black, but now I can't read the text because the UOT can't change the quick settings text color.
I've tried changing the values in the xml files of the apk.
I went to res/values/colors.xml
I changed <color name="primary_text_color"> to #FF0000 (red, the color I want it to be)
Also changed <color name="secondary_text_color"> to the same color.
I save the xml file. I recompile the app, push it to /system/app, and the status bar disappears, obviously meaning those 2 tiny edits broke the app.
I have no idea what else to do.
Thanks in advance for any help!
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You have to add the original META-INF and AndroidManifest.xml from the stock systemUI.
dmeadows013 said:
You have to add the original META-INF and AndroidManifest.xml from the stock systemUI.
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God I hope your right. I'm trying right now. Thanks!
your wrong about it not being able to change the text color Uot kitchen can change the txt color and its not located in any of the regular color.xmls I cant seem to find it for the life of me Im literally about to build a uotk theme and add everything I have to it b/c this is really pissing me off... I cant find it at all Ive searched through dozens of .xml's for hours and changed a ton of them and it changed all the txt colors except the (notifications/quick-settings) tabs txt color.
I don't know where it is either. I'll take a look at uot kitchen again.
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I cannot change the primary and secondary text colors of quick settings in SystemUI.apk with UOT kitchen. There is simply no option for it.
Further more, I also tried changing <color name="primary_text_color"> and <color name="secondary_text_color"> to the colors I want, and still the apk breaks when pushed to the phone.
I am completely at a loss. I added the AndroidManifest.xml and META-INF from the stock SystemUI.apk to the new one, as recommended before. This does not help.
Please if anyone is good at theming, shoot me a pm.
I FINALLY figured it out. I did need to add the META-INF and AndroidManifest.xml from the original to the edited one, I just wasn't doing it the right way.
Ok, so now that I've figured out how to properly compile SystemUI.apk after editing it, I'm running into another problem. Hours of googling hasn't helped.
The secondary text color under the notifications tab has stayed black, and is therefore unreadable. The secondary text color under the quick settings tab is fine, but I can't find where to change it for the notifications tab. Here are some screenshots:
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If someone could tell me what xml file I need to edit to change this, it would be awesome.
That can be changed with UOT, not sure which xml or line to change for it though
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That can be changed with UOT, not sure which xml or line to change for it though
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It might be an issue that can be resolved with a wipe. I thought it was weird. When I first did the theme, the notification secondary text color was red like I wanted it, but the quick settings secondary text color was black. I made an edit in xml, and it switched....
Figured it out.
I ended up editing EVERY text color in every xml file in /res/color
If you ever get bored with the black background in Android, now you can change it by making a few small edits to framework-res.apk/res/values/styles.xml
This will affect MOST of the black background you see in Android (e.g. settings, contacts, mms, installer etc.) with the exception of certain apps that use their on backgrounds (e.g. contacts logs, email etc.).
Difficulty level: Medium
1. Decompile framework-res.apk
2. Navigate to res/values and open styles.xml
3. Locate <style name="Theme">
4. Replace
<item name="colorBackground">@color/background_dark</item>
with
<item name="colorBackground">@color/transparent</item>
5. Replace
<item name="windowBackground">@drawable/screen_background_dark</item>
with
<item name="windowBackground">@drawable/mybackground</item>(if u need an image as background)
<item name="windowBackground">@color/white</item>(if u need a color as background)
6. Locate <style name="Theme.Black" parent="@style/Theme">
7. Replace
<item name="colorBackground">@color/black</item>
with
<item name="colorBackground">@color/transparent</item>
8. Replace
<item name="windowBackground">@color/black</item>
with
<item name="windowBackground">@drawable/mybackground</item>(if u need an image as background)
<item name="windowBackground">@color/white</item>(if u need a color as background)
9. Create a 240x400 png to your liking, name it mybackground.png and place it in drawable, drawable-ldpi, drawable-mdpi folder
9. Recompile framework-res.apk
NOTE: U can give any color which is available in res/values/color.xml.
screenshots:
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DONE!
Its possible u might get recompiling error if u dont use base framework....so its better to do this with a base framework-res.apk instead of getting pissed off
Always create a backup before making any modifications!!!
Thanks to AvatarOfFrost for his tut.
trying it right now on galaxy ace
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ok it works
but it freezes my phone after a while
and when i long press home button nothings shows up and then it also freezes
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nope nothing such is happening with me.....its working realy fine forme....
Few things..
If you are gonna put an image in drawable folders, don't put same image i.e. 480x800 one in all folder, that's a hdpi resolution.
You should have three diff. res. images for these 3 folders. (Check proper res. & description of ldpi,hdpi,mdpi on developer.android.com
If you want to enforce a single image, put that in 'drawable' folder only.
Using a 480x800 image on Galaxy 3 will cause issues. It's resolution is only 240x400.
ive used a wallpaper 320x480
in drawable mdpi
btw there is also xhdpi
and xldpi (very rare)
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i have mdpi ldpi and nor drawable folder....i didnt know exactly where to put so wat i did is i put the same image in every folder
Awesome tutorial aarrun!! i tried it and it's very cool
Great work! This little thing can help in the making of a lot of GREAT THEMES!!!
Thanks Arun....
can someone upload the decompiler package, its not working for me, i cant decompile
i have error in deskclock.apk, the time is not shown.how to fix it?
ok it works now correct for acw
herpderp ©copy+paste
is it obligatory to have a solid bg picture or is a 55% (example) lucent bg pictured also possible?
Cheers
qaysed
EDIT:
is only the colour value /white valid?
-> thats the only colour I managed get working
Any other value (#80323232, #00000000, /transparent) resulted in simple black.
EDIT2
I tried only white with alpha #ff, no other colour thats why I asked for only white
Nice tutorial aarun....
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Hey can I know which launcher is that?
for tansparent.....do 1 thing write the text transarent as value an try....maybe it will work......
well... as written, the alpha value for transparent is
#00xxxxxx (xx-> every colour could be taken, it will get transparent)
there is also a color variable defined in color.res which is called transparent
This wording variable didnt worl either.
Only the colour variable white was accepted, whyever...
I will try it with a transparent background picture...
That would also solve the topic.
Keep you updated.
actually if its present in colors.xml then it shud have worked......k try out with an image...shud surely work then
I am some steps forward
checked the option with the picture
a full visible picture (alpha #ff) is working (even JPG format) but if anythig with transparency this doesnt work at all and results in simple black, like default.
Can anyone confirm this (non) transparency effect?
Cheers
qaysed
EDIT:
tried to create a picture with solid level and transparent 2nd color
the blue in the middle is seen but it fades to black
so my conclusion:
transparent is not a valid colour for that action
BUT:
it works like a charme
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So I've been searching around for the last couple of days for a solution to this, and I can't seem to find a detailed explanation. This thread addresses it, but only says
Taine0 said:
Also the notifications overlap the clock when they get to the middle, I know how to fix that one, but just to lazy to bother as I never have that many notifications going on. The width of the notification display just needs changing.
Play around with it. Let me know how it goes.
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And then i found this thread, which appears to be a fix but is for a different device, and does not outline the specific changes that were made/how to do them.
Hoping someone here can help, because I don't have any coding knowledge. Thanks ahead.
Running Chimerav1.1 with Devil v0.67
So I found this in this thread:
TheGrammarFreak said:
To fix the notification overlap you need to add a little to this line:
Code:
<LinearLayout android:orientation="horizontal" android:id="@id/ticker"
Scroll right to the end of that line and add this
Code:
android:background="@drawable/statusbar_background"
The whole line will look something like this:
Code:
<LinearLayout android:orientation="horizontal" android:id="@id/ticker" android:paddingLeft="6.0dip" android:animationCache="false" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:background="@drawable/statusbar_background">
Clock centred, no overlap!
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^^ status_bar.xml obviously
Now I just gotta see if this works on our device....gotta find, Woodrube
So you should be able to do this right quick with Notepad++ or some other type of hex editor. Go into the the SystemUI/res/layout, find the status_bar.xml find this line of code
Code:
<LinearLayout android:orientation="horizontal" android:id="@id/ticker"
and use the Notepad++ to add this part in
Code:
android:background="@drawable/statusbar_background"
.
Seems that all this is done once you decompile the SystemUI.apk (done with APKtool-can be found here along with a general theming guide.) and the input the changes to the status_bar.xml then recompile it with APKtool, remount and the reboot.
Couple of things. I think someone like Dougfresh or Annex would be better at this, but I can give it a shot. As you know make a backup first. Can you upload the SystemUI.apk that you are using and I will try to get to it tonight after kids go to bed. Might take me a day or two to get around to it bc of work and stuff.
Thanks as always....i may give it a shot myself when i get home, but as ive told you before, not once have i EVER been able to successfully decompile/recompile. so if you could try it that would be boss. thanks much.
Woodrube, have you tried Chimera yet??
im running that with the Devil kernel and holllllllllly ****, my phone is like silk!! and you knwo ive been an ICS hater! i strongly suggest you give it a shot. everything that i used to complain about (data fix, lag, overly aggressive task-killing, etc.) seems to be non-exsistant. and its also an AOKP-CM9 hybrid that i said would be nice to see! also, with the devil kernel, GPS is fully functional even in deep sleep. pants-tent.
ive officially made the jump...if you havnt tried it, GET TO DA CHOPPAH AND DO IT NOW!
Welcome aboard. Was wondering when you would finally come over to the Blue Side.
Funny you should say that. I am picking up another used Vibrant tomorrow to start deving on and I just might check that out. I was reading about it on the website this past weekend and it seems the Nelson has made considerable leaps with this new install method.
Also being that I will have another one to work on, it will be much easier to exeriment on and try some different things, much like the above posts.
If it bleeds, we can kill it.
You know I'm a sucker for blue
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what is this devil kernel...? sounds interesting. can you point me in the right direction to get more info on it? thanks
hawaiigrown said:
what is this devil kernel...? sounds interesting. can you point me in the right direction to get more info on it? thanks
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Here you go... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1694339
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Even though we have a way to root, we lose MultiView. For those that want to keep that feature, it doesn't mean we can't still have some fun!
Credit goes to the folks over in the Galaxy Note 10.1 forums.
ianbbaa
JustFlesh
Leppin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33900420&postcount=18
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985240
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34268053#post34268053
While it was designed to work for the tablet, it also works very nicely with our Verizon Note 2.
Word of caution:
It is not known if this will work for every app. System apps will require root, so for now that's out. If an app is updated the conversion will most likely have to be manually done again. However, there are reports that modded apps are having trouble updating from the play store...
This is also not a long term solution. The best way would be to urge app devs to include the changes in their apps, so spread the word!
This requires de-compiling an apk and recompiling it as a signed apk, so the preferred tool to use is apk-multi-tool.
http://apkmultitool.com/
JustFlesh's instructions were done pretty well, so most of this come's directly from his post:
How to modify Apps by yourself:
Decompile the app with apk-multi-tools
Open Androidmanifest.xml with Editor, Notepad++ or something else
Search for this
Code:
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
Add this line
Code:
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.MULTIWINDOW_LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
Search for this line
Code:
</application>
Add these lines so that it looks like this
Code:
<uses-library required="false" name="com.sec.android.app.multiwindow" />
<meta-data android:name="com.sec.android.support.multiwindow" android:value="true" />
<meta-data android:name="com.sec.android.multiwindow.DEFAULT_SIZE_W" android:value="632.0dip" />
<meta-data android:name="com.sec.android.multiwindow.DEFAULT_SIZE_H" android:value="598.0dip" />
<meta-data android:name="com.sec.android.multiwindow.MINIMUM_SIZE_W" android:value="632.0dip" />
<meta-data android:name="com.sec.android.multiwindow.MINIMUM_SIZE_H" android:value="598.0dip" />
</application>
Recompile app.
uninstall then reinstall app
For errors during re-compiling, put this 1.apk into your C:\Users\{username}\apktool\framework\ folder and replace the old 1.apk inside it.
1.apk - http://goo.gl/QhWFq
It's the framework for the Note 2 that the tool needs. I just pulled it from my own phone.
Sample Screenshots
{
"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"
}
Other Notes
- Some apk's require additional modifying to allow both portrait and landscape orientations, for example netflix and nba game time had to be modified to allow portrait movie playing.
- The video player for Netflix will pause if it loses focus.
Uploaded APK's - Free apps
- might as well upload free ones that are already converted to avoid people having to do duplicate work. Once I have a place to upload I'll add links.
- remember to uninstall and re-install for this to work
250+ Solitaire Collection 1.7.5 - http://goo.gl/5uq3d
AndChat IRC 1.4.1 - http://goo.gl/E9sGO
Chrome Build 18.0.1025469 - http://goo.gl/WZ2P2
NBA Game Time 3.1 - http://goo.gl/uHPQH
Netflix 2.1.0 build 725 - http://goo.gl/cx8IS
Skype 3.0.0.6181 - http://goo.gl/hMHJv
Terminal Emulator 1.0.49 - http://goo.gl/Dwyeb
Twitter 3.5.0 - http://goo.gl/BaIQn
WhatsApp 2.8.7326 - http://goo.gl/G5fXP
WoW Armory 5.1.0 - http://goo.gl/NY7S4
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Thank you so much. Netflix was one of the big ones I wanted working and I see it even has portrait mode working.
IvanNCase said:
Thank you so much. Netflix was one of the big ones I wanted working and I see it even has portrait mode working.
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Np, that was one of the apps that portrait mode has to be manually configured. Too bad the player they use pauses when it loses focus. I don't think there is anything I can do about that...
Thankyou so much! This is fantastic.
That's why I noticed it. I was already planning on either finding our making an edited netflix once we (hopefully) get a multi window with unlimited app support but I had no idea that this was coming.
Edit: Do you know if they know about this in the forums for the other note 2's? Cause this would be great for them too. I know they can already root of course but this would be nice for those who are afraid to our just don't want to root.
IvanNCase said:
That's why I noticed it. I was already planning on either finding our making an edited netflix once we (hopefully) get a multi window with unlimited app support but I had no idea that this was coming.
Edit: Do you know if they know about this in the forums for the other note 2's? Cause this would be great for them too. I know they can already root of course but this would be nice for those who are afraid to our just don't want to root.
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Hey is it possible you can upload your modded NBA game time apk ? Thanks
Has anyone done this with google maps yet?
Wyatt W.
Has anyone done this with any games yet?
I'm having trouble getting my packages running. I compile them, attempt to install, and I get an error of application not installed or problem parsing package.
How are the rest of you recompiling?
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Is this possibe to do with youtube since the app is pre installed on the phone. If so where would you get the apk from.
acuraintegraturbo said:
Is this possibe to do with youtube since the app is pre installed on the phone. If so where would you get the apk from.
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We can't edit it since it's a system app, we'd need root...
nosit1 said:
I'm having trouble getting my packages running. I compile them, attempt to install, and I get an error of application not installed or problem parsing package.
How are the rest of you recompiling?
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1) For errors during re-compiling, put this 1.apk into your C:\Users\{username}\apktool\framework\ folder and replace the old 1.apk inside it.
1.apk - http://goo.gl/QhWFq
It's the framework for the Note 2 that the tool needs. I just pulled it from my own phone.
2) For installation errors, uninstall the app from your phone before installing your modified version
1.apk - that's what I needed. Thanks for the tip!
mlkaufman said:
Has anyone done this with any games yet?
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I tried Dead Trigger and got it to do split screen, but unity player doesn't like being in portrait mode or not in full screen
Is there a YouTube video on this or will someone make one Thanks in advance
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rjackson23 said:
Is there a YouTube video on this or will someone make one Thanks in advance
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Here's the apps from the note 10 thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985240 but you'll have to root and delete the youtube that came with the phone to be able to install the new one.
Anyone have issues with the multiview toolbox recognizing multiviewable apps? I can multiview the apps with the ones I have, but it's limited to the few stock and modified I have.
fantastic thanks!!!
Got it thanks
can someone do this for 3 apps. I will send the apk. I have tried and keep getting a error when recompiling and have put that 1.apk in the folder like it says above and still have a problem. I have never done anything like this and am lost. Thanks for your time.