I know there is a built in "theme changer" that allows you to chose from a few themes, but where can i get other themes(such as an ics theme). And can any CM7 theme work on my photon with CM7? Like i see a bunch of themes for the Evo or other devices (obviously running CM7) and im curious if i could load one onto my photon or if it would cause issues or not at all work. Sorry, stupid question im sure, never messed with themes before. And are they just flashable zips most of the time? If they are do you do dalvik cache/cache wipe in CWM then flash them?
Go to the market and search cm7 themes and download.
go to theme chooser and install.
simple. ..
Ok thanks, i thought so but wanted to make sure before i screwed anything up.
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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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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
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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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Ok so I am no on comrom 2.1 and want to flash a theme. Do I just put the zip on my sd card and flash the theme in CWM or are there more steps?
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Ok so I am no on comrom 2.1 and want to flash a theme. Do I just put the zip on my sd card and flash the theme in CWM or are there more steps?
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You will put the theme on your SD card but before you flash any theme you need to make sure that its updated to be used on Comrom v 2.1 otherwise you will have issues. I think the only theme i saw that was done so far for 2.1 is Crysis Revolution v4.0 *Community ROM 2.1!* *6.20.11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037369
You can also check GrainOSand's themes as he is supposed to be updating his for 2.1
That's the theme I was looking at lol . I figured that it needed to be 2.1. Just one more question do I need to wipe any of the Davik caches or any thing else. I noticed some said to others didn't wasn't sure if it was a required step.
if you can't till this is my first time theming a phone
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
I installed cm7 and it was working fine. I tried to install transformerbread theme through downloading on the browser and downloading through rom manager. Well when it rebooted. Nothing changed. except for now I cant get online and the settings wont even load. They all just crash. I'm not sure what I did wrong, as only thing I can think of is when rom manager asked what device I had(since theres no touchpad option) I used nook color. Anyways. Any idea how to fix this? If not how do I completely restart to cm7 as it comes from the start. I thought I made a restore point but its saying I didnt make a backup rom.
Appreciate any help. I'm clueless on my first android device.
I saw in one of the post Dal suggested not to use Rom Managers as it doesnt have that support. You can try boot into recovery do a complete wipe and reinstall or uninstall the complete stuff using Acme Uninstall start fresh.
So thats the best option? After rebooting how do I access ACME to uninstall? And what exactly do I uninstall?
Did you install moboot? If you did, boot into recovery (Clockwork), if you did a backup, you should see it in the backup /restore option. If you didn't, read through the forum, you'll find step by step instructions on how to install from scratch.
I think I remember reading that rom manager doesn't work with the TP.
I would just try wiping dalvik and cache in recovery then reflash cm7. It should overwrite the system changes. If that doesn't work, do like the previous poster said and do a full wipe and reflash
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so thats the best option? After rebooting how do i access acme to uninstall? And what exactly do i uninstall?
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read the forum!
so what do touchpad users use, instead of rom manager?
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so what do touchpad users use, instead of rom manager?
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I cant find any beginner info on rootzwiki... maybe a more specific link? Even when I went to themes on rootzwiki there is no option for touchpad..?
First welcome to the Touchpad community.
As far as themes and what-not go, stick with things compatible with Theme Chooser. You have to remember, Android is still in alpha stage. Don't go putting the cart before the horse by flashing onto an Alpha Android. Just be patient and allow the devs to do what the do best and, if possible, donate to their project.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1305891
Read through this thread, it has good, easy to follow instructions.
Google 'rootzwiki Touchpad forum ', it should point you to the right link.
Once you have Clockwork installed, you can flash roms with it.
Read the forum, it's one of the best ways to learn about Android and the TP.
I already have cm7 installed(clockwork comes installed with it) then I go to thread and downloaded transformerbread theme, then i rebooted into clockworkmod, then i clicked flash from sd card and selected transformerbread, then it abored installation, then i rebooted and now my settings force close and i have no wifi.
i suck at android.. any help please.
I am rooted if i have clockworkmod right?
When you flash cm7, it roots the TP.
To root it in webos, turn debugging on.
so if i want to flash a rom from my computer to cm7 instead of from browser on touchpad how do i do it?
Details are available in this link
Do not use Rom Manager. That is only for devices that have an official CWM.
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I cant find any beginner info on rootzwiki... maybe a more specific link? Even when I went to themes on rootzwiki there is no option for touchpad..?
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Here's for a beginner. Step-by-step instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403027