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Ok, I'm going around in circles trying to find out if I can theme a rom. I've done themes, icons, UI (just the images, not the xml's or codes) I would love to create my own theme for a rom, but how does it work?
I wanted to create a rom but its difficult when you're not a code person. but I am good with photoshop. Can somebody tell me how to start a theme. There are so many good ones for other phones and I would love to create a nice one for the Eris.
what i would do is grab one of the themes that are available and take it apart and see how it was done, but best of luck man,
I personally have not made any themes but i do like to tweak things where i can, and that would be a step i take to figure something out.
snyluc13 said:
what i would do is grab one of the themes that are available and take it apart and see how it was done, but best of luck man,
I personally have not made any themes but i do like to tweak things where i can, and that would be a step i take to figure something out.
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thanks. I wanted to theme like the phone dialer, calculator, and maybe the drop down screen. Is that possible?
You can theme phone, kb, notification panel, etc...anything really
To theme the "system" stuff you need to modify framework-res.apk (can be found in /system/framework)
To theme anything else you just need to modify the .apk files, i.e. to theme the phone dialer you need to modify phone.apk and contacts.apk
To theme anything you will need to change the file extension to .zip (.apk changed to .zip) and then extract the file so that you can explore what is inside. Most image and xml files are stored in /res/drawable-mdpi
Once you have modified .png and xml files you will need to zip the file and then sign it so that it can be used on android. There are a number of tools for signing .apk files, just google it.
Hope this helps a little...
I'm trying to get the stock battery percent icons into adrynalyne's basic debloat
I've swapped icons before, but I can't seem to get any battery icon showing with this rom.
1. I went into framework-res.apk ->res-> drawable ->
I changed stat_sys_battery.xml with that xml file from other roms that had 100 icons (das bamf 1.2 and also tried from the Perfect Storm rom)
2. I added to the drawable-hdpi folder the 100 battery stat icons from the Perfect Storm rom (I liked chingy's icons)
I have no battery icons at all in the notification bar now, just a space where an icon should be. What am I doing wrong? Any help in the right direction would be appreciated thanks
EDIT: This has been fixed, see my post below http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12792718#post12792718
+1 on this.
I have themed many ROM's and edited countless XML files and could not get this to work. I went as far as decompiling the framework and typing the extra lines of code in the battery.xml but still could not get it to work.
if you are rooted ( i am assuming so)
pull the framework-res.apk
go to this site------- http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
create whatever battery icon you want in the kitchen
upload your apk file
wait for the kitchen to cook your file (takes about 10 mins)
download and flash in CWR
racinwarrior said:
if you are rooted ( i am assuming so)
pull the framework-res.apk
go to this site------- http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
create whatever battery icon you want in the kitchen
upload your apk file
wait for the kitchen to cook your file (takes about 10 mins)
download and flash in CWR
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I have a replacement Thunderbolt in the mail for tomorrow, I'll try it tomorrow and post if it worked with this rom thanks
smoothjeff said:
I have a replacement Thunderbolt in the mail for tomorrow, I'll try it tomorrow and post if it worked with this rom thanks
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PM me, I have the smooth sense icons images that i'm trying to port over to any ROM but can't seem to get it right
Since I got my tbolt back, I've decided to stick with the stock rooted odexed software.
I tried the same process as in my original post.. I'm trying to change the battery icons (not changing the charging icons though) and no matter what I do theres just a blank space where the battery icon should be. I tried using a different set of png's and same problem. Does anyone have any idea what I'm doing wrong?
racinwarrior said:
if you are rooted ( i am assuming so)
pull the framework-res.apk
go to this site------- http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
create whatever battery icon you want in the kitchen
upload your apk file
wait for the kitchen to cook your file (takes about 10 mins)
download and flash in CWR
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I tried with only a battery mod (stock odexed) and the phone force closed like crazy, when I changed the xml and png's myself I had no issues other than the battery icon not showing
any luck i already have the icons i want to use just need to know how to change form increments of 1 to increments of 10
I believe signal23's framework has the smooth battery icons. Also are you decompiling/compiling the framework correctly when you are getting no battery showing? For increments of 10 you just need to edit the stat_sys_battery.xml so it only reports in increments of 10.
mob87 said:
I believe signal23's framework has the smooth battery icons. Also are you decompiling/compiling the framework correctly when you are getting no battery showing? For increments of 10 you just need to edit the stat_sys_battery.xml so it only reports in increments of 10.
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i havent been decompiling/compiling, i just opened the apk with winzip and dragged and dropped the files overwriting the old ones. i use a stat_sys_battery.xml to report increments of 1 since im using 100 icons, put in the 100 icons in the drawable-hdpi folder, put it through an update zip, and the phone worked the same, just no battery icon at all showed up
smoothjeff said:
i havent been decompiling/compiling, i just opened the apk with winzip and dragged and dropped the files overwriting the old ones. i use a stat_sys_battery.xml to report increments of 1 since im using 100 icons, put in the 100 icons in the drawable-hdpi folder, put it through an update zip, and the phone worked the same, just no battery icon at all showed up
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Frameworks can be very sensitive. Double check that you are replacing with icons of the same size. Also, double check all file names (I once had one file with capital extension mess it all) and double check the xml. Whenever I had a disappearing battery indicator it was due to something small like that. One way to debug this is to start with the original and only replace a few of the icons (make sure it's around your charge level). Keep adding modifications until you find the offending file.
FIXED
I found a fix. When you change from the stock number of icons to 100 icons, the stat_sys_battery.xml is assigned a new resource_id in the file resources.arsc see: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/12834-compiling-xmls-system-level-mods-2.html
The first time I tried UOT kitchen I got all kinds of force closes, so this time I unchecked the Patch9 autofix (not sure if that made any difference) and I used the stock icons instead of custom ones. This finally worked.
After I got this to work, I ported the battery icon's from chingy51o's Perfect Storm rom (the colors are closer to stock than UOT Kitchen's icons)
Attached is an update.zip to put chingy's battery icons into a stock rooted Thunderbolt, thanks to chingy51o and UOT Kitchen. Please make a full backup of your system before applying this, I am not responsible if this bricks your device
I installed this and am loving it but upon boot I'm getting an amazing amount of Force Closes.
Including, but not limited to:
Gmail
Google Search
HTC DM
Internet
Also tried applying a wallpaper and got "Warning: Phone Storage is Full"
I just tried doing it myself using http://uot.dakra.lt/ and after booting I kept getting the same force closes and errors :/
Any help?
No one?
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can anyone make a transparent status bar ?or do you know a guide and i`ll make one myself ,didn`t find one. i want for sense .
Manual method :
1. Pull the framework-res.apk from /system/framework
2. Extract the apk and find the drawable MDPI/LDPI which there is a many icons
3. Find all status bar icon
4. Edit in on Photoshop or any editor
5. Change the opacity to 50-80%(0%=Blank no status bar LOL )
6. Copy the png to the apk(ZIP not the extracted one)
7. Push it to /system/framework
8. REBOOT and PRAY
actually it's the basic method and old method without theme choser
don't forget to backup the original framework-res.apk or NANdroid Backup
blank status bar is good, shows only time and others status but what about metamorph ?anyone with photoshop wants to do this ?my laptop is not powerfull enough ,the rom is wildpuzzle so you can download the framework apk from there.
Look for the 2 Sense Themes - WildDazzler and AeroFire (It's listed in the Theme Thread, Just search for it). Both descriptions state they have Transparent Status bars, so, you can just take it from there, if you do now want to have the entire theme.
flashed them both and they are ugly
If you read completely what I wrote above, you can use the Status bar files from them, if you are unable to modify it yourself.
Well auleu let me know what you have in mind and i'll give it a shot
Like 3xeno said if you want to try it for yourself just edit the framework-res.apk by unzipping it, going to either LDPI, MDPI, or HDPI (doesnt apply since this is Wildfire).
Edit the status_bar_backround.png and any other status_bar_* related items.
Once done go to the root of the folder, select all and say send to zip. Make sure your file extensions arent hidden. Rename it to framework-res.apk
Now you have 3 options,
1. access phone through recovery using
adb shell, mount /system, cd /system/framework/, rm framework-res.apk, exit.
Then cd to your edited apk and then
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/
reboot (dangerous option, try only if you sure you done everything correctly, regardless make a nandroid backup before doing so)
2. edit my aerofire zip by extracting it, removing everything besides the framework folder in the system folder, now copy your framework-res.apk to the framework folder, removing whats inside. Go to root of folder, select all, right click, send to compressed zip. then flash through recovery, reboot.
3. head to the uot.dakra.lt/ and run the framework-res.apk through it customizing what you want and then flash the resultant zip file.
Hope that helps
Does metamorp or Zip Themer work on Wildfire?? Tried them many time but couldnt bring them to work...any guides/suggestions ...
I tried, keeps rebooting, dont really have a lot of time to test as i'm writing an exam tomorrow.
Thing is i'm under the impression that it only works on mdpi devices, correct me if i'm wrong about this
Is it possible to make a transparent lockscreen with the same way?
I use DK Custom Froyo Rom.
A transparent lockscreen is in fact the exact same process, only difference is that you modify the com.htc.resources.apk instead of the framework-res.apk. If you want some idea on what needs modding, take a look at my aerofire theme mod, just extract the apk needed and take a look.
Just search the forum for lockscreen mods and you can do just about anything with it. That being said, widgetlocker? who uses that and why? i find it so frustrating due to (and i know this is a bit perfectionist or whatever) the 1 or 2 second delay that occurs between pressing the power button and seeing the lockscreen, i mean come on, sometimes it even shows the homescreen for a split second before showing the lockscreen and thats just not on for me
did any one tried that. completely transparent status bar???/ is there a flashable zip?? srry m no developer. after trying hundereds of roms m bak to kwbr. lol
mrunal.zode said:
did any one tried that. completely transparent status bar???/ is there a flashable zip?? srry m no developer. after trying hundereds of roms m bak to kwbr. lol
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Sorry its late reply. Don't visit here much anymore but I did a few mods back in the days. May have to search back or forward a bit but here is transparent flash able zip for any sense ROM. Rooted of course.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32824023
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I've tried most of the roms out for this phone and like the new funk for 2.3.4 and the pull down toggles but I would like a black theme pull down instead of the blue I always see. I don't necessarily need someone to make it...I'd appreciate just a link to a how to or maybe even for making a rom...but Im taking steps. If anyone want to make one and post it awesome but id also appreciate any help. Pm me a link, info, or help. Thanks in advance
Will see what I can do this afternoon if no one does it before I get home.
You can also use the UOT Kitchen I'm nowhere near a computer right now to give you the link.
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ya, i saw somewhere you had already posted something about this...and i looked the site over. Although it is what I'm looking for it is very limited and isn't completely customizable(looking to make something more from scratch). I got your pm and will flash it a little later to see how i like it. Thanks
PS: I'm running adw black theme as well(which is why I'm looking for more black lol)
No problem I'm just learning myself once I can get the changes to stick I will be ok. Hoping yo finish up learning to theme and port pretty soon.
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I, too, would love to have a black notification bar. Trying to figure out how to use UOT kitchen now. Lol
UOT instructions
1. Pull the rom zip off your phone place on desktop of cpu
2. Download 7 zip.. use this program.. right click on your rom zip.. click 7 zip.. extract files.. this will open up the zip and create a folder where u can now view and take out the 2 apks you will need..
3. Go into the folder and click framework...scroll down until u see a file called frameworkres.apk.. drag this onto your desktop
4. Go back one time and then click system.. then app...scroll down until u find systemui.apk.. again drag onto desktop
5.go into kitchen and make your mods.. always click on the box use this mod and also generate preview to see what u r doing
6. Make all your modifications then go to upload files
7. IMPORTANT ..always make sure u click amend script.. its default at binary.. we need amend scripting for our recovery
8.go to system files and upload framework Res.apk and system ui.apk from your desktop
8. Go to summary and and make sure everything is green.. if it is click submit work to kitchen..
9. Go to pickup page and wait for your cooked file to show up
10. Save to desktop then place on SD card
flash in recovery and reboot
Hope this helps
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Hello,
I own a ZTE Crescent- Rooted/CWM recovery running CM7.
I was messing around with using CM9 and I like it but it isn't up for the kind of usage I'd like to use it for so I went back to CM7. One thing I really liked about CM9 was the pattern lock dots- On ICS they are a lot thinner and look slicker, whilst on GB they are thick and bulky and I dislike them.
So my question is; Would it be possible to flash a zip in CWM to change the pattern lock dots on my device? Or any other method?
Thanks,
Curtis.
It's certainly possible. You need to edit framework-res.apk. Within the apk, the images you want to edit I think are in /res/drawable-hdpi/(possibly in other drawable-XXXX folders as well). You need to edit/replace the following files I believe:
btn_code_lock_default.png
btn_code_lock_touched.png
indicator_code_lock_drag_direction_green_up.png
indicator_code_lock_drag_direction_red_up.png
indicator_code_lock_point_area_default.png
indicator_code_lock_point_area_green.png
indicator_code_lock_point_area_red.png
Not completely sure, you might be able to do it fairly easily with UOT Kitchen: http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/ (I can't check now as the kitchen is full, so I'm not sure if it supports theming the unlock pattern or not). If not, you can use apktool to unpack the APK, then edit the images you want changed, then repack it with apktool.
The other option is to use MetaMorph. It's an app you install on your phone for theming. Then download a lock pattern theme like this one: http://droidpirate.com/2011/01/15/metamorph-lock-pattern-liberty/, unzip it and replace the images inside with your own, then re-zip and use MetaMorph to install it. (Probably simpler than using apktool to manually edit the APK).
Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it!
I've gone with the metamorph option, seems much easier to do and I've used it once or twice in the past so I have a general idea on how to use it!
Thanks again
I couldn't find a theme for what I wanted- None even came close for Metamorph, so I decided to try and make my own. Unfortunately; I'm now stuck.
I copied the files you mentioned from the CM9 rom to the CM7 framework apk. I have the original CM7 framework app with the new icons in and a zip version of the framework with the files also in there. Now what should I do?
If anyone with more experience wants to take over then here are the files.
APK:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5IQUxhoTn2XVVJiek01OGRNek0
ZIP:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5IQUxhoTn2XWnRGVDhIdzRsa0k
I'd say the easiest way is to grab the metamorph theme I linked above, unzip it and replace the images inside with the ones you took from CM9. Then zip it back up and install using metamorph.
Trying it now, phone has just rebooted, time to check lock screen.
Edit-
Nothing has changed.
Hmm. I have no idea then, sorry.