[MOD] GeckoMod v1.0 - Xperia Arc Themes and Apps

here's my first attempt at a modification package. it's all pretty much been done before elsewhere, but it's not been bundled together by anyone else for the arc, so i figured i might as well put it up here in case anyone else is interested.
it contains the following modifications:
* added new option to allow 'never' on screen timeout values
* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19878267
pvyParts' battery bar modification and control application, along with a tweak suggested in the thread to hide the battery icon from the status bar.
* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477190
hadramos' control panel and brightness slider on status bar pull down
* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14109467
AdamTt for reboot options mod
* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18473247
like-p for long-press-back-to-kill-app (turn it on in the development settings)
* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319518
Logseman for MegaBass
* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417318
peppoid for volume increment adjustment and smooth scrolling mod
* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22225332
hansip87 for swipe-to-clear mod tutorial
if anyone feels that i've not acknowledged their contributions in any way, it's entirely through my own ignorance, so just let me know and i'll be more than happy to credit you for your work on here.
and no, don't bother donating to me for this - give it to those above who've made it possible in the first place
the install file is available here:
http://www.box.com/s/d8yeiv5u1gcsu470noai
all files are zipaligned, too, for those who care about that sort of thing
there is an undo file available here:
http://www.box.com/s/xvgpvjtcpp19hi0n1d8d
the uninstall will revert to the stock framework/res/systemui/settings/android.policy files, so backup these files for your own sake before installing this mod. my working installation is arconium 7.1, so that's where my starting point was for these files. i've had some issues with the uninstaller from time to time, though, so let me know if it's not working for you and i'll see what i can do.
it's my first ever mod, so please let me know what you think, and if you have any more suggestions that you'd like to see included post 'em and i'll see what i can do.
equally, if anyone wants to see my working files, i tried to split out the mods into individual changes from the stock decompiled files as i found that easier to keep track of the changes. if they're any use to someone, just ask and i'll send you my working files.

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Looks Cool! Awesome Work Dude

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Nice mod bro btw interested in 2G/3G Toggle mod? Unfortunately my current mod is out of bandwidth till next month so if you want to port it by yourself you'll have to wait until 1st March.. or go to like-p's page on XMP themes and apps and he already ported the 2G/3G Toggle to XMP

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any chance of getting back to kill app on its own without all the other stuff?
thanks
brezzz

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Ty, how do you turn mega bass on?

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brezzz said:
any chance of getting back to kill app on its own without all the other stuff?
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i don't see why not... do you need it as an installable zip, or are you more interested in the details of the changes so that you can hack around with it yourself? i'll see if i can get something sorted out for you on this score later on today either way.
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hansip87 said:
Nice mod bro btw interested in 2G/3G Toggle mod? Unfortunately my current mod is out of bandwidth till next month so if you want to port it by yourself you'll have to wait until 1st March.. or go to like-p's page on XMP themes and apps and he already ported the 2G/3G Toggle to XMP
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2g/3g toggle mod could be a useful addition to this so thanks for the heads-up! i'll have a look and see if i can work out how to include it - i have to admit that the smali code is a complete pita to get my head around - such a shame apktool doesn't decompile into java instead as i've worked with that for over 12 years i don't suppose you know of a language primer for smali code at all?

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bladesuk1 said:
2g/3g toggle mod could be a useful addition to this so thanks for the heads-up! i'll have a look and see if i can work out how to include it - i have to admit that the smali code is a complete pita to get my head around - such a shame apktool doesn't decompile into java instead as i've worked with that for over 12 years i don't suppose you know of a language primer for smali code at all?
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Smali is essentially a java optimized for dalvik. It's easy to understand once you get used to it only that all the type is included in each object mentioned instead of one include directive on top of java file. another differences is that variable is assigned with a v (v1, v2, etc) and parameter is with p (p0 -> usually a replacement for 'this' inside object based function or just a first parameter in a static function, p1, p2, etc)
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bladesuk1 said:
i don't see why not... do you need it as an installable zip, or are you more interested in the details of the changes so that you can hack around with it yourself? i'll see if i can get something sorted out for you on this score later on today either way.
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Hiya mate
Yer a flashable zip of just the back to kill would be awesome mate if you could, thank you. I would also be interested in the 2g/3g if you can figure it out mate.
Thanks for your time buddy and hope to hear something soon.
Brezzz

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Overdose1986 said:
Ty, how do you turn mega bass on?
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it's on once the files are installed for it, by all accounts. it's basically a tweak for better bass response from what i've been able to gather. there's more info on the thread i linked to above.
b

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brezzz said:
Yer a flashable zip of just the back to kill would be awesome mate if you could, thank you.
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consider it done - should be attached to this post for you. for an undo, you should be able to just use the one from the first post. i've not had time to test the installer, so just let me know if you have any issues and i'll take a look later on tonight when i get back from work.
brezzz said:
I would also be interested in the 2g/3g if you can figure it out mate.
Thanks for your time buddy and hope to hear something soon.
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well, i've tried to keep the mods as separate as i can while i was doing them so that they could be combined. there's only a few that crossed over significantly, but the control panel mod was one of them. as it stands, i'm toying with the idea of trying to move it beneath the notifications as in landscape mode it takes up most of the available screen space, and the notifications aren't really visible. ideally, i'd do it more like miui, with the page of icons and a page for notifications, with the view defaulting to notifications if any are present. but that's just me - i really liked miui, but for some reason the touch-screen doesn't seem to respond properly on cm7/miui on the arc s. ah, well

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bladesuk1 said:
consider it done - should be attached to this post for you. for an undo, you should be able to just use the one from the first post. i've not had time to test the installer, so just let me know if you have any issues and i'll take a look later on tonight when i get back from work.
well, i've tried to keep the mods as separate as i can while i was doing them so that they could be combined. there's only a few that crossed over significantly, but the control panel mod was one of them. as it stands, i'm toying with the idea of trying to move it beneath the notifications as in landscape mode it takes up most of the available screen space, and the notifications aren't really visible. ideally, i'd do it more like miui, with the page of icons and a page for notifications, with the view defaulting to notifications if any are present. but that's just me - i really liked miui, but for some reason the touch-screen doesn't seem to respond properly on cm7/miui on the arc s. ah, well
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Thats brilliant buddy thank you, i am at work atm but i will test this when i get home and let you know the results. Thank you for sharing with the community and keep up the work.
Thanks
Brezzz

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Hiya mate
Just installed the zip. All files installed and rom booted. The option appears in dev settings and lets me select it with the tick, but holding back doesnt kill anything its a if its not even there.
thanks
brezzz

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brezzz said:
Just installed the zip. All files installed and rom booted. The option appears in dev settings and lets me select it with the tick, but holding back doesnt kill anything its a if its not even there.
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sorry about that - i'll have another look at this later on today. might be as simple as me forgetting to put the correct jar file into the zip with a bit of luck :/
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second attempt, then: try this instead just tried it on my phone, and seems to work fine for me this time. it still has the 'never' option on the display timeout in there too, as i'm a little pushed for time to pull all of those changes out, but there shouldn't be anything else left in there.

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brilliant will give it another go, thank you