-= Ribbon Status Bar Icons =-
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What includes in the package?
- Modified framework-res.apk with menu background patch
- Modified SystemUI.apk
- MDPI/HDPI Ribbon icons
How do i put them in my apps?
0. Copy the MDPI folder or download and extract Ribbons MDPI.zip in your SDcard
1. Download Ninjamorph from the Market and sideload Gmail to /system/app + give rw-r--r-- permissions
2. Open ninjamorph and select new project
3. Navigate to /system/app and select com.google.android.gm-1.apk at this point
ninjamorph expands the file and stores it on your SDcard as a folder.
4. select Res folder
5. Select drawable-hdpi
6. scroll down and select stat_notify_email.png (Remember that name), you will be asked what to replace it with
7. At this point touch the Home button, open ES file explorer and navigate to /Sdcard/MDPI/Gmail folder
8. Check that the .png is named as stat_notify_email.png, if not then rename it
9. Go back to ninjamorph it will show the screen as you leave it, just navigate to the modified file /Sdcard/MDPI/Gmail/stat_notify_email.png and select it. It will replace the original
10. Once you've done the above click back button and then click on finish project
11. Select the project, click YES to the warnings and NO to zip align it
It will do it's thing, once rebooted your menus will have the colour of the file you gave it as a replacement
* Repeat the process with other apps, folders and name of the .png's will vary.
Where is the link?
MDPI: http://min.us/mWC0VBN2A
HDPI: http://min.us/mfmp8knaW
Can i mirror it?
Yeah sure go ahead
Can i post this somewhere else?
Yes but as always give credits and that means to mention all the users that created this including me to port them to MDPI
Can i get some screenies ?
Here you go...
THANKS!
@collins521 for start this project included in his MIUI suave HD theme
@CelticWebSolutions i based the ninjamorph tutorial from his and for the menus background patches
@lavero.burgos <<ME>>for spend hours figuring out the best way to port the icons and recreate battery icons as MIUI battery icons is way different than stock and CM.
~ Veronica
Awesome write up, thank you. I'll give this a shot in the morning
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
Thanks for the modified framework-res.apk. I thought is was funny on the last step of the splash screen when it said "HACK" by Barnes and Noble. I had to reboot again to make sure it was really there. That was very good.
Thanks again.
Nice setup. On a side note, you can also install these with adb.
open an adb terminal
adb devices (to make sure you are connected)
adb remount
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk c:\location to save file
adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk c:\location to save file
Download the files.
open the framework-res.apk with winrar or 7-zip (do not extract)
navigate to the res/drawable-mdpi folder
drag the entire contents into the rar file
click ok on the popup box
Repeat for the SystemUI.apk
go back to adb
adb push c:\location of framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb push c:\location of SystemUI.apk /system/app/SystemUI.apk
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/SystemUI.apk
adb reboot
All changes should show up. Thats the way I did mine. I tried ninjamorph on the menu background image and it failed about 10 times until I finally gave up and replaced the image in my framework-res file and now it's fine.
OMG YOUR SUCH A GIRL!!!! LOL. they are very nice.
I used adbwireless and did the same...
Know-Fear said:
Nice setup. On a side note, you can also install these with adb.
open an adb terminal
adb devices (to make sure you are connected)
adb remount
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk c:\location to save file
adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk c:\location to save file
Download the files.
open the framework-res.apk with winrar or 7-zip (do not extract)
navigate to the res/drawable-mdpi folder
drag the entire contents into the rar file
click ok on the popup box
Repeat for the SystemUI.apk
go back to adb
adb push c:\location of framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb push c:\location of SystemUI.apk /system/app/SystemUI.apk
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/SystemUI.apk
adb reboot
All changes should show up. Thats the way I did mine. I tried ninjamorph on the menu background image and it failed about 10 times until I finally gave up and replaced the image in my framework-res file and now it's fine.
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I used adbwireless and did the same, see pictures below...
Out of curiousity, is there any way to make the size of the ribbons for the battery and wifi, ever so slightly, larger. They are somewhat difficult to read and I keep telling my self that I am not that old, no matter what my son says to me. I still hope to learn how to do these things you all do. I guess I just need to try and follow your directions until I get it right.
Thanks again....
I have HDPI version too.. OP updated!
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I made it all the way to step 3! Haha...
I don't see "com.google.android.gm-1.apk" in the /system/app folder though, does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
cubfan80 said:
I made it all the way to step 3! Haha...
I don't see "com.google.android.gm-1.apk" in the /system/app folder though, does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
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com.google.android.gm-1.apk is in /data/app
Know-Fear said:
com.google.android.gm-1.apk is in /data/app
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So does that mean I want to navigate to data/app instead of :
3. Navigate to /system/app and select com.google.android.gm-1.apk at this point
ninjamorph expands the file and stores it on your SDcard as a folder. ??
Thanks btw for your response so quickly Know-Fear.
cubfan80 said:
So does that mean I want to navigate to data/app instead of :
3. Navigate to /system/app and select com.google.android.gm-1.apk at this point
ninjamorph expands the file and stores it on your SDcard as a folder. ??
Thanks btw for your response so quickly Know-Fear.
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You have to move it to /system/app, i updated the instructions in OP anything else that i miss please let me know.
~ Veronica
lavero.burgos said:
-= Ribbon Status Bar Icons =-
What includes in the package?
- Modified framework-res.apk with menu background patch
- Modified SystemUI.apk
- MDPI/HDPI Ribbon icons
How do i put them in my apps?
0. Copy the MDPI folder or download and extract Ribbons MDPI.zip in your SDcard
1. Download Ninjamorph from the Market and sideload Gmail to /system/app + give rw-r--r-- permissions
2. Open ninjamorph and select new project
3. Navigate to /system/app and select com.google.android.gm-1.apk at this point
ninjamorph expands the file and stores it on your SDcard as a folder.
4. select Res folder
5. Select drawable-hdpi
6. scroll down and select stat_notify_email.png (Remember that name), you will be asked what to replace it with
7. At this point touch the Home button, open ES file explorer and navigate to /Sdcard/MDPI/Gmail folder
8. Check that the .png is named as stat_notify_email.png, if not then rename it
9. Go back to ninjamorph it will show the screen as you leave it, just navigate to the modified file /Sdcard/MDPI/Gmail/stat_notify_email.png and select it. It will replace the original
10. Once you've done the above click back button and then click on finish project
11. Select the project, click YES to the warnings and NO to zip align it
It will do it's thing, once rebooted your menus will have the colour of the file you gave it as a replacement
* Repeat the process with other apps, folders and name of the .png's will vary.
Where is the link?
MDPI: http://min.us/mWC0VBN2A
HDPI: http://min.us/mfmp8knaW
Can i mirror it?
Yeah sure go ahead
Can i post this somewhere else?
Yes but as always give credits and that means to mention all the users that created this including me to port them to MDPI
Can i get some screenies ?
Here you go...
THANKS!
@collins521 for start this project included in his MIUI suave HD theme
@CelticWebSolutions i based the ninjamorph tutorial from his and for the menus background patches
@lavero.burgos <<ME>>for spend hours figuring out the best way to port the icons and recreate battery icons as MIUI battery icons is way different than stock and CM.
~ Veronica
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What widget did you use for the clock on top and what theme did you use (dolphin browser is shown on homescreen)
Joseph777 said:
What widget did you use for the clock on top and what theme did you use (dolphin browser is shown on homescreen)
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I can't give you a link right now because im in my NT but I posted all that info in the "post your screenshoots" thread, tomorrow I can give you a link.
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21569303&postcount=231
~ Veronica
Sent from XDA premium using my Nook Tablet
Who have the ribbon battery PSD? Might sharing out?
Changing the Notification Bar to look like your ROM's?
How can I get this just this part of the Notification bar?
shawnshine2 said:
How can I get this just this part of the Notification bar?
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Its the ICS tweaked tablet theme.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18581052&postcount=1
How did you get those soft buttons on a stock rom.
Sorry, my fault. I should have explained. I'm running stock v1.4.1 - rooted. I want to add just those soft bottons without the extra ribbons. I see a lot of stuff about cm7, but I haven't seen any posts about getting those in stock. Veronica's mod is the only place I've seen that has it with stock. So my question is really to her, how where u able to get that into stock? The reason I ask is, while it would just be easier to flash her rom, I wouldn't really learn anything. So the 'how' is just as important to me as the 'what'. Anyway I give you credit for your answer and tossed you a thanks.
And just because I'm here, where can I get just the boot animation with the "hack by barnes and noble", because quite frankly, that is just bad ass.
shawnshine2 said:
Sorry, my fault. I should have explained. I'm running stock v1.4.1 - rooted. I want to add just those soft bottons without the extra ribbons. I see a lot of stuff about cm7, but I haven't seen any posts about getting those in stock.
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Look about 4 pages back in the "themes and apps* board. There is a thread called *Ice Cream Sandwich Status Bar Icons." Skim the whole thread, especially for screenshots. (Try page 4.) There are flavors which retain an ICS style "keep reading* button, replace that with a standard home button, slide the buttons down to the left, get rid of the clock, replace the numbers to look more ICS-ey, etc. Remember to back up your SystemUI.apk in case something breaks, and good luck!
Can anyone mirror the MDPI version link?
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Hi,
This is a tutorial to explain how to make a theme with some APKs modified.
Note : This HOWTO is for people who have a minimum knowledge in informatic, i will not answer to questions like "what's a CMD?" etc.
FACULTATIVE STEP
The first thing we have to do, it's set up a working folder, this will help you to make your theme easily
Create a folder "Skin blabla", like you want.
After, create 3 folders like this screen :
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
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We will make a backup of ALL APKs of your tattoo (if you do a wrong modification & you brick), make a copy of this backup into "Modded APKs" (there will be the modified APKs), and "Decompressed" will be the folder which has all PNGs.
SOME EXPLICATIONS
The only risk is Android, all APKs which are using on android have to be signed, if one of your APKs isn't signed, you will semi-brick your Tattoo and have to go on recovery and push the original APK.
Note : You have to have (woh) a custom recovery, if you don't and you semi-brick your tattoo, the only way to restart it is the GOLDCARD.
So, the only way to keep your APK signed is to use the drag&drop.
FIRST STEP : Backup
Connect your device. (with USB debug)
Open a CMD.
(We say your skin's folder is on c:\Skin to make it simple, if you choose an other destination, change what i have writed after)
adb shell pull /system/app/*.apk "c:\Skin\Original APK"
adb shell pull /system/framework/*.apk "c:\Skin\Original APK"
copy "c:\Skin\Original APK\*.apk" "c:\Skin\Modded APK"
You can delete the APKs you will never modify on Modded.
It's finished, we can start
SECOND STEP : Drag & Drop
I'm using WinRAR.
Like i said before, we have to keep our APKs signed.
Select which APKs you want to modify of "Modded" folder, right click, and select "extract...".
Select "Decompressed" folder, and extract all APKs.
You will have many folders with the name of which APK. (Rosie, framework-res, etc etc)
Modify all PNGs you want to modify on which folder. (Note : All images are on res/drawable*)
Then, return on modded folder, open which APKs you modified on the other folder, and open framework-res.apk for example, let the APK open with WinRAR. Open "Decompressed"s folder, select some folders/PNGs you have modified (we will select "drawable" for example), drag&drop it in WinRAR. (of course, you have to be on /res folder in winRAR, the folder have to match...)
Copy the modified APK with : adb push blabla.apk /system/originaldirectoryoftheapk
Some advices
- All notifications icons are on framework-res.apk & com.htc.resources.apk.
- The only APKs which are on /system/framework/ are the both APKs one line before. All others are on /system/app/.
- Rosie.apk is HTC Sense.
- Some notifications icons are on Calendar.apk (1), HtcContacts.apk (1), HtcLocationService.apk (1), HtcMusic.apk (2+), HtcTwitter.apk (1), Mail.apk (1), Mms.apk (1+), Talk.apk (1).
- If you modify Rosie.apk, or some others APKs, Sense will be strange, wait or reboot the device.
- ...
Hi JoOoSs
I have modified Browser.apk, but when I try
Code:
adb push Browser.apk /system/app/Browser.apk
I receive the next message:
Code:
failed to copy 'Browser.apk' to '/system/app/Browser.apk': Out of memory
Also, before this I was receiving this message:
Code:
failed to copy 'Browser.apk' to '/system/app/Browser.apk': Directory not empty
Any ideas about what could be the problem?
Thanks!
It's a problem with your ROM.
Modaco ? Fyodor ? Stock ?
I have the MoDaCo ROM, the weird thing is that yesterday I installed your Black skin, and today I tried to do it again and have the above errors.
At each reboot you have to do:
adb shell
insmod /system/lib/modules/tattoo-hack.ko
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
JoOoSs said:
At each reboot you have to do:
adb shell
insmod /system/lib/modules/tattoo-hack.ko
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
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Actually, I did it.
I've noticed something really weird. I flashed a fresh ROM (MoDaCo), then I pushed your files (from Black Skin) and some mine, everything worked perfect. But, later, when I try to push another file (yours or mine), I get this error:
Code:
adb push WorldClock.apk /system/app/WorldClock.apk
failed to copy 'WorldClock.apk' to '/system/app/WorldClock.apk': Directory not empty
I don't know what is happening
I think you lose the RW when you exit your CMD, did you retry to mount /system ?
If it's yes, i don't know it works in my Modaco Oo
Thanks JoOoSs
I don't know why this was happening, but I installed the stock ROM and everything works perfect know! Regards!
It would be nice to have default android skin on our tattoo. Do you think is it possible?
Yep, you have to flash 2.1 ROM which is on Dev forum, backup all PNG from his ROM & re-insert them on an other ROM.
JoOoSs said:
Yep, you have to flash 2.1 ROM which is on Dev forum, backup all PNG from his ROM & re-insert them on an other ROM.
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Actually, you don't need to flash the 2.1 rom, remember that is a .zip, so just extract the apps from /system/app directory and then extract the pngs...
In the zip there are only the *.img ?
We have to uncompress boot.img etc it's more long!
So...what we could do to have a default 2.1 lock screen and skin and nothing else?
Please help us poor noobs
JoOoSs said:
In the zip there are only the *.img ?
We have to uncompress boot.img etc it's more long!
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Not really, I downloaded the update.zip file from the 2.1, and it doesn't have .img files... I've changed all my apps icons using the 2.1 version.
Is there anyone that can answer to my ask?
HTCDevil said:
Is there anyone that can answer to my ask?
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Hi, actually, change all the skin and the lock screen is going to be almost impossible, I changed all the main apps icons, but the skin itself is more complex, we have to go through all system APKs and find the png files related with the skin, but even doing that the change is complex.
This is how my icons looks like:
Can you upload icons & the wallpaper ?
yes, wallpaper please
Thank you arturo
I'd like also the only white bar rather than black
APKs with eclair icons and wallpaper
Hello all,
Here are the modified apk files with the eclair icons and also a nice wallpaper.
I highly recommend to do a nandroid backup before replace the apk files (we never know ).
APKs: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GG7LPC9C
Enjoy it!
I've recently been trying to create a new theme for the Mini Pro. I've pulled the framework-res.apk from the phone and edited some of the files (takes some time because it's a helluva lot png's in there!).
I have not unpacked and repacked the .apk, but simply pasted the new pngs in to the original .apk (and of course deleted the original pngs).
I realise that the X10 minis are still quite new and that it's still new territory, but it's better to ask than to not, isn't it? And this does probably have more to do with Android and less to do with the brand anyway.
So here's my question to all you a little more experienced android editors: Is there anything else i need to do with the .apk before I push it back into the phone? It's still, as i said, the original file, so I don't think it needs to be signed, but is there anything else I'll have to do? I don't really want to brick my phone you see
UlrikS said:
I've recently been trying to create a new theme for the Mini Pro. I've pulled the framework-res.apk from the phone and edited some of the files (takes some time because it's a helluva lot png's in there!).
I have not unpacked and repacked the .apk, but simply pasted the new pngs in to the original .apk (and of course deleted the original pngs).
I realise that the X10 minis are still quite new and that it's still new territory, but it's better to ask than to not, isn't it? And this does probably have more to do with Android and less to do with the brand anyway.
So here's my question to all you a little more experienced android editors: Is there anything else i need to do with the .apk before I push it back into the phone? It's still, as i said, the original file, so I don't think it needs to be signed, but is there anything else I'll have to do? I don't really want to brick my phone you see
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I think you would be better off taking the files you have modified and using Metamorph to push them into the file. If not i think you will have to resign the .apk.
Search for Metamorph in the Android Themes section here on XDA. Unfortunately i cannot help you with how to actually do that but maybe you can figure it out.
I didn't know that Metamorph worked on the X10's. If it does, then that is really great news!
Well, anyways, I decided to just do it, I mean, I'd just have to do a quick recover if it failed. And guess what? It worked perfectly fine!
just to be sure, you modified the files, copied back to the apk file without "unzipping" it and after that you moved the modified apk file to the device and it works? How did you exactly moved the file back to the device..?
I just pasted the files into the appropriate folder in the framework-res.apk. I then copied the modified framework-res.apk onto my sdcard.
Then I went into adb shell and entered the following:
su
rm /system/framework/framework-res.apk
cat /sdcard/framework-res.apk > /system/framework/framework-res.apk
Then i just rebooted the phone and voila!
EDIT: I did this a 4-5 times while testing different changes in the .apk, but the last time the phone got bricked somehow. It's not really a big deal as it's just to recover it with the PC Companion, but you should probably take a backup before you do this.
Ok, thanks for info. I was asking 'cause i already copied it using Root Explorer but it bricked my device. I'll try it with adb shell as you described.
Sent from my E10i using XDA App
I was about to make my first post here about the exact same thing, I've managed to modify framework-res.apk using the same method. I desatureted the status bar icons and the background then just put them back into the apk using 7zip it wasnt necesary to sign the file after either.
Metamorph doesnt seem to work on the mini as it doesnt update the "drawable-ldpi" folder which contains the status bar background.
I too managed to brick the phone the 1st time round (tip: the sony ericson update service needs you to turn the phone on whilst holding the back button. not possible when the phone is stuck in a boot as you cant pull the battery on a mini. I managed to get it to work by holding the back button and the centre button along with the power button while the usb was plugged in and it was recognised)
superb!!! adb shell worked... now my x10mini is pretty black(almost), gr8 gr8 gr8! thanks
edit: I also confirm that first time I bricked my device, I used Root Explorer to copy the apk file, without deleting the original apk before.
After recovery, I made a second try with adb shell, it worked, but the device was functional only on 20%, all system apps and settings were not accessible, it FC always I tried to launch. I did the third trial, the same way like the second one, and now everything works.
In the X10mini Theme forum theres a guy making a Gray theme. He bricked his phone first attempt but after that he discovered that chmod 755 on the framework-res.apk before rebooting has worked so far for him.
Maybe try that?
71baker said:
In the X10mini Theme forum theres a guy making a Gray theme. He bricked his phone first attempt but after that he discovered that chmod 755 on the framework-res.apk before rebooting has worked so far for him.
Maybe try that?
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Yeah, that's probably a good idea. Done that a few times now and I haven't had any problems (though i didn't have any problems the first times without doing it either).
kjthornton said:
Metamorph doesnt seem to work on the mini as it doesnt update the "drawable-ldpi" folder which contains the status bar background.
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I have made a pack with black background and greyscale icons , also a circular Battery indicator , and it works with Metamorph. Applied it twice sofar because the first time i messed up the transparency.
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I have made a pack with black background and greyscale icons , also a circular Battery indicator , and it works with Metamorph. Applied it twice sofar because the first time i messed up the transparency.
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Looks awesome! Would you care to share?
Excelent, please post modofied apk
Sent from my E10i using XDA App
UlrikS said:
Looks awesome! Would you care to share?
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Sure. As always , don't hold me responsible for any problems. I'll send the same .zip as i applied using latest Metamorph (Donate version)
http://www.mediafire.com/?oi6iiko2cf87b2x
The round battery icon comes from a Morph by BrandenK here on XDA , named Kspecbattery.zip
Oh and i also want to say this , i have modded Statusbar and icons ONLY , nothing else....
71baker said:
I have made a pack with black background and greyscale icons , also a circular Battery indicator , and it works with Metamorph. Applied it twice sofar because the first time i messed up the transparency.
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Wow, that looks really awesome. I'm definitely gonna have to try it out. Are you using a different launcher than the default? And what is that widget at the bottom there. It doesn't look like the default one that comes with the phone.
junglepunk said:
Wow, that looks really awesome. I'm definitely gonna have to try it out. Are you using a different launcher than the default? And what is that widget at the bottom there. It doesn't look like the default one that comes with the phone.
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This is ADW with ADW.Theme.One that comes with it free i think. And the widget at the bottom is called Extended Controls , it's a payapp but i think it is worth the money.
Before anyone asks , the font is called Komika Display and you can find it with Google for free.
can u post the small tutorial for how to?
71baker said:
This is ADW with ADW.Theme.One that comes with it free i think. And the widget at the bottom is called Extended Controls , it's a payapp but i think it is worth the money.
Before anyone asks , the font is called Komika Display and you can find it with Google for free.
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plse upload adw launcher here i cant find any working one
abhi98228 said:
can u post the small tutorial for how to?
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Put the framework-res.apk file into your sdcard
Enter USB debugging mode
Enter adb shell in Command Prompt
Enter into adb shell the following:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cat /system/framework/framework-res.apk > /sdcard/framework-res-org.apk
rm /system/framework/framework-res.apk
cat /sdcard/framework-res.apk > /system/framework/framework-res.apk
chmod 755 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
Reboot your phone, and voila!
If you want to change back, you'll now have a file on your sdcard called 'framework-res-org.apk'. That's a backup of the original file. Just copy it back to it's orignal position using the same method and you're back to where you started ;-)
UlrikS said:
Put the framework-res.apk file into your sdcard
Enter USB debugging mode
Enter adb shell in Command Prompt
Enter into adb shell the following:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cat /system/framework/framework-res.apk > /sdcard/framework-res-org.apk
rm /system/framework/framework-res.apk
cat /sdcard/framework-res.apk > /system/framework/framework-res.apk
chmod 755 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
Reboot your phone, and voila!
If you want to change back, you'll now have a file on your sdcard called 'framework-res-org.apk'. That's a backup of the original file. Just copy it back to it's orignal position using the same method and you're back to where you started ;-)
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ok i got it. but how to creat the theme? nad tht metamorf thing? i dont wanna brick my x10 mini so asking before doint it
Please be advised that this theme may be deprecated. Make sure you use it on a deodexed ROM. There are possible side affects such as bricking your phone that I cannot be held responsible for. Yadda Yadda Yadda. If you experience any issues with this theme please shoot me a private message. I rarely check this thread anymore and will be much more responsive by PM.
Credits go to shiftedx for the base PNG files. Credit goes to The Dark Lestat for the base firmware! I also need to thank Kyrillos13 for the rotary bg and dimple files for the unlock screen!
Video Guide Tut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQxTa2lqgOo
Sorry for the bad quality, I combated this with annotations.
Please note that version 2.0 is a full feature update.
Version 2.0!
{
"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"
}
Version 2.0 Download Link!
http://www.mediafire.com/?qpbff1nbgbwfe6f
Version 1.5!
Version 1.5 Download Link!
http://www.mediafire.com/?g7bixe0muh17p49
Version 1.3!
Version 1.3 Download Link!
http://www.mediafire.com/?zkqrk98oro18z4o
Version 1.2!
Version 1.2 Download Link!
http://www.mediafire.com/?lzk36d7c7b3lb1z
PS: When installing Contacts.apk, afterwards when opening contacts.apk, the phone might force close 2 or 3 times, then it starts working again. Not sure why this happens, but don't be scared of it if it force closes, keep trying
Version 1.1!
Version 1.1 download link:
EDIT:: Please don't use the Contacts.apk from this .rar file as some people have experienced issues with it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?bbclhlhl0vvt5zz
Edit:: For obvious reasons, I removed the link to version 1.0 because of the glitches it had. V1.1 has changed power menu icons and fixed menu backgrounds.
Version 1.3 and up now comes with an auto backup and installer. Run Update-ROM.bat. Curteousy of The Dark Lestat.
Install instructions. First put your phone into read-write mode with the below command. Then push all the files onto your phone with the below commands. Make sure all the APK files are in your ADB folder!
Backup your applications by running:
Code:
adb pull /system/app/Contacts.apk
adb pull /system/app/Settings.apk
adb pull /system/app/DialerTabActivity.apk
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb pull /system/framework/twframework-res.apk
Now backup the pulled files, and push the following files on using:
Code:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl16 /system
adb push Contacts.apk /system/app/
adb push DialerTabActivity.apk /system/app/
adb push Settings.apk /system/app/
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/
adb push twframework-res.apk /system/framework/
Noted to work on:
- All Lestatious ROMs
- Indroid 3.0
Issues found on:
- Stock JPF (apparently no silent icon shows up in the notification bar) if anyone can confirm, that'd be perfect, thanks!
Changed in V2.0:
- Fully featured update
- All lock screens modded with help of Lestat HTC Theme and Kyrillos Gingerbread theme
- Modded Settings.apk (Grabbed from base Lestatious 1.9 ROM)
- Minor tweaks to the power menu and notifications bar icons.
- Battery 1% mod added, fully updated all 204 battery icons
Changed in V1.5:
- Only modified framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk
- Used base HTC Sense theme and remodded
- Modded status bar and pull down bar
- Modded power menu
Changed in V1.3:
- Revamped the transparency and color of notification pull down
- Revamped transparent tabs in dialer
- Completely changed contacts.apk for a dark theme
- Changed the background color of app titles from grey to black
- Fixed a couple FC glitches
Changed in V1.2:
- New default wallpaper
- Fully Semi-transparent pull down notifications menu
- Fixed notifications text (including new reduced GPS icons)
- Changed lockscreen to Lestatious 1.4.5.5
- Changed Transparent Dialer to Lestatious 1.4.5.5 plus added the transparent tabs in the dialer
- Changed Contacts.apk to follow the themes of every other apk
Changed in V1.1:
- Fixed menu background colors
- Changed power menu icons
Changed in V1.0:
- Modified GPS, Bluetooth, Wifi, cell signal, battery, clock, silent mode, usb connected, syncing, etc. in the notification bar
- Modified background and bars on notification pull down menu
- Modified all settings icons
- Modified dialer buttons
- Modified power menu
Currently wanting to mod:
- Widget Locker (iPhone Style)
- Video guide
- various stock applications!
barqers said:
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it will work on jpm ???
ilievski.ace said:
it will work on jpm ???
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I think it should. I'm using JPF right now though.
Here's what you should do though, in case it doesn't work. Remount your phone into read-write mode:
Code:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl16 /system
Then make a back up of all your files:
Code:
adb pull /system/app/Contacts.apk
adb pull /system/app/Settings.apk
adb pull /system/app/DialerTabActivity.apk
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb pull /system/framework/twframework-res.apk
Then put those in a separate folder, try the installation instructions. Reboot your phone. If your phone gets stuck in a bootloop, just reinstall your backed up files by remounting like before with:
Code:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl16 /system
and then push all your backed up files back onto your phone and reboot and it'll restore to how it was before.
But it should work
it is a nice theme the icons are perfect
i just want it for the reboot option
thanks for the Theme i will tray whit root explorer
Hey man can you please guide me as to how to port these things?
ilievski.ace said:
it is a nice theme the icons are perfect
i just want it for the reboot option
thanks for the Theme i will tray whit root explorer
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No problem
I'm glad you like it!
anant.0097 said:
Hey man can you please guide me as to how to port these things?
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Basically, be prepared to want to explode your computer
Find the APK you wanna modify
Find the PNG files you want to replace the original APK png files with
Make sure the new PNG files have the same name as the old files you're replacing
Extract the APK file into a folder
Then run the following command:
pathToOldApkPngFiles = the path to the files you're replacing
pathToNewPNGFiles = path to the new files you're replacing them with
Open up a command prompt and run the following:
Code:
cd pathToOldApkPngFiles
xcopy "pathToNewPNGFiles" /U
Note: don't remove the quotation marks
Then paste your extracted APK res folder BACK into the APK folder.
You can do this by opening the APK with winrar, deleting the res folder, then pasting your new folder into the apk. Then you're done
Once you get the hang of it it's okay!
It`s great , thx! Continue your great job on theming!
Ulqiorra said:
It`s great , thx! Continue your great job on theming!
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Thank you!
I'm off to bed for now. I'll be back in the morning!
Great work.. But just a problem.. The menus r white nd d fonts r also white.. So cant see d menus..
http://imgur.com/XUrCz
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barqers said:
Basically, be prepared to want to explode your computer
Find the APK you wanna modify
Find the PNG files you want to replace the original APK png files with
Make sure the new PNG files have the same name as the old files you're replacing
Extract the APK file into a folder
Then run the following command:
pathToOldApkPngFiles = the path to the files you're replacing
pathToNewPNGFiles = path to the new files you're replacing them with
Open up a command prompt and run the following:
Code:
cd pathToOldApkPngFiles
xcopy "pathToNewPNGFiles" /U
Note: don't remove the quotation marks
Then paste your extracted APK res folder BACK into the APK folder.
You can do this by opening the APK with winrar, deleting the res folder, then pasting your new folder into the apk. Then you're done
Once you get the hang of it it's okay!
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Thanks man...... can you also tell me how i can port themes that are made for other devices like galaxy s to our device?
i really like this dialer!!
can you mod this ?
and i have a transparent dialer,it was ilievski.ace supported to me. on the attachment
ranadip.bswas said:
Great work.. But just a problem.. The menus r white nd d fonts r also white.. So cant see d menus..
http://imgur.com/XUrCz
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it happens to lestatious,flash another rom and try it again
JPF themes doesnt work on JPM. it causes boot loop..
hodostamas said:
JPF themes doesnt work on JPM. it causes boot loop..
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got it ,thx
hodostamas said:
JPF themes doesnt work on JPM. it causes boot loop..
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Sorry! I'll try modding it for JPM tomorrow. In case anyone else was wondering though, the base framework-res.apk was Lestatious.
I will look into the white menu colors tomorrow and have it fixed hopefully
ilievski.ace said:
it will work on jpm ???
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I have installed it (framework-res,twframework-res and settings.apk)
on Kyrillos ROM v3.0 (which is base on JPM) and everything is great.
EDIT:
I noticed that ADB doesn't "see" a phone now
Y0RGI said:
I have installed it (framework-res,twframework-res and settings.apk)
on Kyrillos ROM v3.0 (which is base on JPM) and everything is great.
EDIT:
I noticed that ADB doesn't "see" a phone now
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Really? I never had that issue. Can you post what error you get?
If you want to install a cooked Battery mod from UOT Kitchen to AT&T Galaxy Note without CWM follow this.
1. Install to phone using Odin the Da-G recovery3e with ADB root. Search in this forum.
2. put phone in recovery mode.
3. decompress using winzip or winrar the UOT Cooked file and move the framework-res.apk and systemUI.apk to the ADB folder on computer.
3. open Command Prompt on computer.
4. navigate to the ADB folder on computer and do the following.
adb remount
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/
adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/
adb shell chmod 0644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb shell chmod 0644 /system/app/SystemUI.apk
adb reboot and/or reboot from recovery 3e
Tested and works nicely
Enjoy
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"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",
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Would this work with the OC kernel or just the ADB recovery kernel?
dude, your my F**ing hero... i am going to try this tonight. been looking for a workaround method since CWM isn't available. I used to use fastboot for my Dell Streak so im good with CMD. Thanx broham
The Kernel is apart to the recovery, just flash the recovery part, you can have installed the stock or OC kerneluse any Kernel
Battery Indicator app, available for free from the market works just as well
matrox00612 said:
If you want to install a cooked Battery mod from UOT Kitchen to AT&T Galaxy Note without CWM follow this.
1. Install to phone using Odin the Da-G recovery3e with ADB root. Search in this forum.
2. put phone in recovery mode.
3. decompress using winzip or winrar the UOT Cooked file and move the framework-res.apk and systemUI.apk to the ADB folder on computer.
3. open Command Prompt on computer.
4. navigate to the ADB folder on computer and do the following.
adb remount
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/
adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/
adb shell chmod 0644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb shell chmod 0644 /system/app/SystemUI.apk
adb reboot and/or reboot from recovery 3e
Tested and works nicely
Enjoy
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I Appreciate the time you took to do this. Keep it up! Trying this now!
Apo11on said:
Battery Indicator app, available for free from the market works just as well
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Market apps work but they adds a second battery indicator to the status bar, whereas this mod replaces the stock one. Also any apps that add it to the status bar have to maintain an entry in your notifications panel for ongoing activities, which just clutters it up.
Awesome, gonna have to do this later today.
yup, need to be rooted
Do you know if using root explorer and changing permissions will also work?
Thank you!
Amazing! Just what I was looking for - and it works perfect!
Pushing framework-res.apk with OS running is not a good idea, could brik phone.
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sdimezq8 said:
Amazing! Just what I was looking for - and it works perfect!
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I uploaded the files for anyone who wants this % and battery MOD and does not want to pull, edit, and download the files. Instructions per OP work great! Thanks OP!
Works!: First Time Using UOT Kitchen
Works perfectly!
I had never used the UOT Kitchen before so for others that are new to using the UOT Kitchen do the following...
Copy the file on your phone located in system/framework: framework-res.apk
Copy the file on your phone located in system/app: SystemUI.apk
(These are the files needed in the "File upload" section of the UOT Kitchen)
Paste the 2 files to your computer in a location you will remember.
In the Kitchen, click the "Battery" tab and check "Use this mod".
Click the radio icon of the battery icon you want to use.
Click the "File upload" tab and then click the radio icon for "Upload system files".
Click the "Select File" button under "framework-res.apk" and open the framework-res.apk that you copied from your phone, to your computer.
Click the "Select File" button under "SystemUI.apk" and open the SystemUI.apk that you copied from your phone, to your computer.
Wait until both files upload.
Click the "Summary" tab and click the "Submit work to kitchen" button at the bottom of the page.
Copy or remember your order number (just in case...) then click the "Click here to go to the pickup page!" button.
Wait until your order number shows up under "Your recently cooked files" and click "download".
Now follow the OP directions and thank them...
matrox00612 said:
If you want to install a cooked Battery mod from UOT Kitchen to AT&T Galaxy Note without CWM follow this.
1. Install to phone using Odin the Da-G recovery3e with ADB root. Search in this forum.
2. put phone in recovery mode.
3. decompress using winzip or winrar the UOT Cooked file and move the framework-res.apk and systemUI.apk to the ADB folder on computer.
3. open Command Prompt on computer.
4. navigate to the ADB folder on computer and do the following.
adb remount
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/
adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/
adb shell chmod 0644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb shell chmod 0644 /system/app/SystemUI.apk
adb reboot and/or reboot from recovery 3e
Tested and works nicely
Enjoy
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sdimezq8 said:
I uploaded the files for anyone who wants this % and battery MOD and does not want to pull, edit, and download the files. Instructions per OP work great! Thanks OP!
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Is there any way that adding that mod would break GAPPS? After doing the "adb reboot," my phone rebooted fine, and the new battery status icon is there, but now all of my GAPPS fail to authenticate and sync...?
weird... I guess I'll delete my google account and re-add it to see if that works.
EDIT: nevermind. It's some sort of weird issue with my wifi -- the GAPPS all came back fine when I turned wifi off and connected via 4G.
brooketjt said:
Works perfectly!
I had never used the UOT Kitchen before so for others that are new to using the UOT Kitchen do the following...
Copy the file on your phone located in system/framework: framework-res.apk
Copy the file on your phone located in system/app: SystemUI.apk
(These are the files needed in the "File upload" section of the UOT Kitchen)
Paste the 2 files to your computer in a location you will remember.
In the Kitchen, click the "Battery" tab and check "Use this mod".
Click the radio icon of the battery icon you want to use.
Click the "File upload" tab and then click the radio icon for "Upload system files".
Click the "Select File" button under "framework-res.apk" and open the framework-res.apk that you copied from your phone, to your computer.
Click the "Select File" button under "SystemUI.apk" and open the SystemUI.apk that you copied from your phone, to your computer.
Wait until both files upload.
Click the "Summary" tab and click the "Submit work to kitchen" button at the bottom of the page.
Copy or remember your order number (just in case...) then click the "Click here to go to the pickup page!" button.
Wait until your order number shows up under "Your recently cooked files" and click "download".
Now follow the OP directions and thank them...
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Sweet job bro. I never played with UOT. This would be a really nice start.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
OK, I like a large battery status, I think I found one. Also, I put in some cool status bar ICONs.
Tell me what you think
Thanks a bunch dude. Much happier with the clean look of my bar now.
Sent from my Galaxy Note i717
So I installed TPC Note V2 ROM and gave this a shot, it did not work. This makes sense as the ROM now has some customizations to the framework.
If someone else has tried this and it worked, please let me know.
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OK I tried this again and I worked, the only difference is this time I included the touchWiz framework.apk.
On another note, I flashed it with CWM on the note.
I'm running the same ROM and it worked just fine.
pulled the 2 files with adb, created my custom battery icon in kitchen, uploaded my 2 files, cooked, downloaded, rebooted to recovery with adb, pushed files and rebooted
I'm currently using Android Oreo (RevolutionRemix) and I really don't like the circular TimePicker dialog that's presented to me when I create an alarm in the default clock or when I make a new event in my calendar (Nine).
Currently I get a dialog like this:
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"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"
}
But I really would like it more like this:
I found this link https://android--code.blogspot.com/2015/08/android-timepickerdialog-theme.html (where I got the above screenshots), and it seems like this is something that can be changed with a theme.
Is this a default that can be changed (or forced) system-wide? If so, how? FYI, I have root and I'd rather edit an XML file somewhere to get this done than download a whole theming app or something.
Thanks in advance!
raphidae said:
I'm currently using Android Oreo (RevolutionRemix) and I really don't like the circular TimePicker dialog that's presented to me when I create an alarm in the default clock or when I make a new event in my calendar (Nine).
Currently I get a dialog like this:
But I really would like it more like this:
I found this link https://android--code.blogspot.com/2015/08/android-timepickerdialog-theme.html (where I got the above screenshots), and it seems like this is something that can be changed with a theme.
Is this a default that can be changed (or forced) system-wide? If so, how? FYI, I have root and I'd rather edit an XML file somewhere to get this done than download a whole theming app or something.
Thanks in advance!
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You should be able to do this easily by editing the theme in res/values/styles.xml. If you know how to decompile apps with apktool, this should be an easy ordeal. You will need to decompile framework-res.apk and edit Theme. Material.Light and Theme.Material
To avoid bootloop, do not resign the app once edited and recompiled! Open the new apk with winrar or 7zip and add in the original manifest and meta folder located in the "originals" folder when using apktool.
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RealWelder said:
You should be able to do this easily by editing the theme in res/values/styles.xml. If you know how to decompile apps with apktool, this should be an easy ordeal. You will need to decompile framework-res.apk and edit Theme. Material.Light and Theme.Material
To avoid bootloop, do not resign the app once edited and recompiled! Open the new apk with winrar or 7zip and add in the original manifest and meta folder located in the "originals" folder when using apktool.
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I don't know how, but I'm going to learn it Where is this apk normally in the filesystem, in the same location as installed apps? And would it be in the same location on a custom ROM as RR, or would it possibly be a custom theme with a different apk? Also, I thought apk files were just renamed zip files, what needs to be decompiled exactly (if that has an easy answer, otherwise I'll google it)? Thanks!
You will need some tools. Apk files are similar to zip files, but there are some things that are hidden. You will need apktool, adb, Notepad++, and java jdk installed. Adb and apktool are simple files that I can provide for you. They run on the command line in windows. What I do is put the files associated with adb and apktool in the C:\Windows directory so that they are installed system wide, meaning you can open the command prompt from anywhere and use the tools. Java jdk you will have to download and install.
I'm pretty sure on remix it will be framework-res.apk and it will be located in /system/framework/ directory. Apktool you will use to decompile and recompile the app. Adb is just to make things faster. You can use it to push or pull files from computer to phone and vice versa, reboot the phone, etc. You will have to enable USB Debugging in the developer options. You can also use adb to open a shell. (Like terminal in linux) but for our purposes we probably won't get into that.
Here is a link to my basic modding tools. Extract the files out and copy them to C:\Windows\.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ywa3SWd_420uO-nyi2-iqVWp1vu0V_D9/view?usp=drivesdk
You'll need to copy any app that might be in /system/framework. I'm not super familiar with remix but we will get through it. Most likely it will be framework-res.apk unless remix uses something like RRframework-res or something. You can check that out with a root file manager. You may also need your SystemUI.apk located in /system/priv-app/. This is just to install the frameworks into the apktool.
Once you get all of your tools in place, create a folder named workspace on your desktop or somewhere easy to get to. Copy the above mentioned apk files into that folder. Next hold shift and right click the mouse. You want to open a command window here. In the command window type
apktool if framework-res.apk (then hit enter)
This is how you install the frameworks for apktool the if means install framework. You may also have to do this with SystemUI.apk.
Now were ready to decompile our framework! Lol. In cmd type
apktool d framework-res.apk
This will decompile the app. After you make your edits, you will use
apktool b framework-res
To build the app. (If you have any errors decompiling/recompiling report here)
At this point hopefully your app is decompiled and we can make our edit. Open /res/values/styles.xml with Notepad++ (a great computer program for coding) You will want to scroll down to Theme.Material.Light and find the TimePickerDialog. Then scroll down to Theme.Holo.Light and find TimePickerDialog. Copy the attribute from Holo theme to Material theme. Save. Recompile app. The new app will be located in the "dist" folder. Open the app with 7zip and add in the AndroidManfiest.xml and meta folder from the originals folder to retain the app's stock signature. Now we need to move our new apk to the phone. Type
adb push (drag and drop apk into cmd window) /sdcard/
This should push the app to the phone.
You can also use
adb pull (path and file)
to pull files from the phone to your workspace.
Once you get your new apk file ready and pushed onto the /sdcard/, open root file explorer and rename it to framework-res1.apk. This is so we can copy it into /system/framework/ without immediately overwriting the original. Next use root file explorer to change app's permissions to 0644. Once the permissions are changed correctly you can rename it to framework-res.apk and overwrite the original. Then reboot and enjoy.
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Thanks for the detailed instructions, really appreciated! Seems clear enough that I won't have any problems, I'll try it tomorrow or so and report back.
Just one question remaining: how can one retain the original signature by copying manifest files back into the apk? Isn't the whole idea of a signature to prevent changes to the files in the package? Or is it a different kind of "signature"?
raphidae said:
Thanks for the detailed instructions, really appreciated! Seems clear enough that I won't have any problems, I'll try it tomorrow or so and report back.
Just one question remaining: how can one retain the original signature by copying manifest files back into the apk? Isn't the whole idea of a signature to prevent changes to the files in the package? Or is it a different kind of "signature"?
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It prevents you from modifying the AndroidManifest.xml. If you changed anything in it you would have to resign... But then it's signature won't match the rest of the signatures in the OS, which causes bootloop. Copying the original manifest and meta folder is just a workaround to keep it's signature in tact.
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RealWelder said:
It prevents you from modifying the AndroidManifest.xml. If you changed anything in it you would have to resign... But then it's signature won't match the rest of the signatures in the OS, which causes bootloop. Copying the original manifest and meta folder is just a workaround to keep it's signature in tact.
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OK, that makes sense, thanks! I noticed that a wrong signature can cause a boot loop, I'm guessing that other problems with this file can also cause a boot loop? If so, is there an easy way to bypass this file should that happen (safe more or something)?
Just FYI, I'm using full-disk encryption and TWRP can't decrypt the data partition, but I assume I can just put the original file back to the /system filesystem if necessary?
raphidae said:
OK, that makes sense, thanks! I noticed that a wrong signature can cause a boot loop, I'm guessing that other problems with this file can also cause a boot loop? If so, is there an easy way to bypass this file should that happen (safe more or something)?
Just FYI, I'm using full-disk encryption and TWRP can't decrypt the data partition, but I assume I can just put the original file back to the /system filesystem if necessary?
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It could, but generally the signature issue is the main reason for bootloop. The xmls and png images are safe to edit. Be careful with images, if one has a .9.png extension it is a nine-patch file. They have a one pixel border around the image that lets android know where to stretch said image. They are black dots/lines. Make sure they stay black and not opaque at all.
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raphidae said:
OK, that makes sense, thanks! I noticed that a wrong signature can cause a boot loop, I'm guessing that other problems with this file can also cause a boot loop? If so, is there an easy way to bypass this file should that happen (safe more or something)?
Just FYI, I'm using full-disk encryption and TWRP can't decrypt the data partition, but I assume I can just put the original file back to the /system filesystem if necessary?
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I would make a fresh backup with TWRP before doing any of this, just in case. It is pretty safe though. I've been tinkering with rooted phones for a few years doing this. My latest venture is in a way even more impressive. With the newer LG phones, they have a built in theme system. I've been able to create my own theme and apply it to the phone all without root.
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