i want to customize my phone's status bar.... please help how can i do that
naveenkumarph said:
i want to customize my phone's status bar.... please help how can i do that
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edit the systemui.apk,
go here for a very easy way of theming
http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
death, Give More Informations for beginners
Using Root Explorer :
Copy ur systemui.apk, in :
System/app
(and copy to SD)
And Framework-res.apk in :
System/Framework
(and copy to SD)
Go to UOT KITCHEN,Link on post of deathnotice.
Click on File Upload.
Check the Circle "upload system files".
Upload the files in the respective places.
WHEN COMPLETE,Start Editing
how about the 14 status toggle bar?
how we could edit them?
I.M.G said:
how about the 14 status toggle bar?
how we could edit them?
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edit the lidroid-res.apk
its found in system/framework
edit using this
Multitool APK
EliTSamsunG said:
death, Give More Informations for beginners
Using Root Explorer :
Copy ur systemui.apk, in :
System/app
(and copy to SD)
And Framework-res.apk in :
System/Framework
(and copy to SD)
Go to UOT KITCHEN,Link on post of deathnotice.
Click on File Upload.
Check the Circle "upload system files".
Upload the files in the respective places.
WHEN COMPLETE,Start Editing
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Oh awesome man.. this procedure can b followed for any fone ryt?
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Hallo,
Here is little tutorial:
How to change icons for app!
Some1 wanted me to create this and i have free time now, so:
1.)
Things you need:
original app
your custom icon (size should be 48x48)
win rar / 7zip
2.)
Unpack APK
3.)
Find file, for example: ic_launcher_settings.png (for settings.apk)
It should be in: res/drawable-mdpi or res/drawable-ldpi (dont know which icon phone uses, just replace both)
4.)
Rename you icon to, for example: ic_launcher_settings.png (for settings.apk)
5.)
Replace it
6.)
Final step is add files to old settings.apk archive and using root explorer copy it into /system/app/
DONE!
Thx for the tutorial
askashish said:
Thx for the tutorial
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no problem
Guys you better use 7zip as its freeware and very easy to replcae icon by just dragging and dropping.
coolpepe said:
Guys you better use 7zip as its freeware and very easy to replcae icon by just dragging and dropping.
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OK, will add...
Hi there! Just wanna share..
Just a basic background on how to theme your ROMS. - ofcourse, give thanks to the developer of your ROMs! .
I made this thread for those users who have personal wishes for their Phones. Ofcourse, ROM developers cannot please all of its users. so just make your own and be happy!.
I just made it easy for easy understanding and for the newbies.
Tried so many times and tested
I've already tried editing the systemUI.apk of different ROMs.
Here's what I did :
FIRST : Download 7zip to open the archived apk. - that's free.
Extracting first the Zip File..
(make sure you copy the original before extracting it for back up)
1. Download the ROM.zip and extract it to your PC.
2. Go to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-ldpi\
3. View the PNG files you wanted to change and make sure to remember its' file name.
4. After editing/changing the file/image you wanted, you can save it anywhere from your PC, let's say on your Desktop.
- Make sure that the file name still remains as is..
*After you're done editing, updating the PNG files you wish to change, follow this steps to update the zip file :
NOTE : You can apply transparency by editing the PNG file to photoshop by reducing the opacity of the image
1. Go to the original ZIP file of ROM.Zip from your PC
2. Right Click the folder and select 7 ZIP -->> open archive
3. Close all of windows/Browers (or minimize)
4. Go to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-ldpi\ and it will open a new window of 7zip showing the files inside the zip.
5. Now, given your edited PNG files or downloaded png files (assuming that files are located in your desktop). - Click and simply DRAG the file(s) from your desktop to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-ldpi\ .
6. It will ask you to confirm the action for it will replace the existing PNG file that you're trying to change.
7. Make sure that the file name of the one you edited/downloaded are THE SAME. -
8. After dragging and replacing the files you wanted, then you're good to go!
9. Close the 7zip window and that's it!.
You can now install the .zip by copying the UPDATED zip file to your SD Card.
(Note: Make sure to copy the updated one, not the backed up one)
Install the zip file from the original thread's instructions and reboot twice.
After that, you have now a customized systemUI.apk.
For those who do not want to reinstall the whole package.. follow these steps:
1. I assumed that you have the zip file of your ROM.
2. Extract it and go to \system\app\
3. Separate the SystemUi.apk - put it on your desktop. create a back up,
Right Click SystemUi.apk and select 7 ZIP -->> extract here - just to view the files you wanted to change.
Just go the folder and search for the PNG files.
4. Right Click SystemUi.apk and select 7 ZIP -->> open archive.
5. Go to \res\drawable-ldpi\
6. Click and simply DRAG the PNG file(s) from your desktop to \res\drawable-ldpi\
7. It will ask you to confirm the action for it will replace the existing PNG file that you're trying to change.
8. Make sure that the file name of the one you edited/downloaded are THE SAME. -
9. After dragging and replacing the files you wanted, then you're good to go!
APPLYING :
1. Download and install rootexplorer.apk
2. Download the png files you wanted to update.
3. Copy and paste the NEW SystemUi.apk that you have updated/Edited to your SD card.
4. Open root explorer in your galaxy y then go and tap MOUNT R/W.
5. Go to \SDCard and go to new SystemUI.apk that you have updated.
6. Long press the file and select copy
7. Press back and go to \system\app - tap MOUNT R/W at the top.
8. Paste the new SystemUI.apk from there.
(Note : You will encounter a lot of force closes for the exixsting systemui is currently being used by your phone. - just ignore it a lot and scroll down to look for the new SystemUI.apk.
9. Once you get there, long press on it and select permissions:
from the pop up, make the checked one like this :
•___•____ •
•___ .____.
•___ .____.
where Dots are the checked one - Bigger dots
After encountering a lot of force closes, then reboot the phone and that's it!
(Force Closes are normal, DON't PANIC - logically, you are currently using your systemUI.apk so just ignore it
NOTE : You can also apply the same steps in editing system files apps, just edit the .png files and locate it using 7zip(when you already opened it). Have a little LOGIC on how to edit system app background - same process. just different apk files and directory
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU - IT COSTS NOTHING ;]
nice guide
you can also add this:
Install via ADB:
adb root
adb remount
adb push [file location in PC] /system/app/systemui.apk
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no need to set permissions via ADB
also its better to use apk multitool since it can compile/decompile the apk's, if you extract the apk using 7zip or archive softwares you can't read the XML's and you can't compile them properly which results to force close issues when pushing into system
deathnotice01 said:
nice guide
you can also add this:
no need to set permissions via ADB
also its better to use apk multitool since it can compile/decompile the apk's, if you extract the apk using 7zip or archive softwares you can't read the XML's and you can't compile them properly which results to force close issues when pushing into system
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Thanks! not that sure how to use that that's why I made it my on way
more easy steps and understandable for newbies.
EDIT :
Yes you it will require to extract the apk files but just to view the image you wanted to change.. the original apk file will be opened thru 7zip and just replace the selected png. It is not recompiling the apk file at all
Tried and tested by the way
try and test it out yourself:
a very powerful apk reverse engineering tool:
APK MULTITOOL
deathnotice01 said:
try and test it out yourself:
a very powerful apk reverse engineering tool:
APK MULTITOOL
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I will try it soon! thanks for the info this is a basic guide for newbies
Just let me know if you need further assistance
how about a gif image?
like the emoticon of repencis on his status bar..
I.M.G said:
how about a gif image?
like the emoticon of repencis on his status bar..
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I suggest to look for systemUI.apk of repencis and check for the GIF files.. it it is existing, then you can replace that one, following the process ;D
how to change default wallpaper?
ajbm6 said:
how to change default wallpaper?
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What specific ROM are u using?
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ajbm6 said:
how to change default wallpaper?
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gallery > choose picture > set as > homescreen wallpaper
ajbm6 said:
how to change default wallpaper?
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Hmm... if you want a default wallpaper, create a folder named "Wallpaper" inside "SYSTEM" folder and create another folder inside it named "default_wallpaper" then put the jpg file you wanted..
(you can use rootexplorer)
make sure that the file name of the default wallpaper is "default_wallpaper.jpg"
how??
It worked perfectly :highfive: cheers !!! can we change the place of name of network carrier in the notification bar similarly???
Abhibhat said:
It worked perfectly :highfive: cheers !!! can we change the place of name of network carrier in the notification bar similarly???
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Never tried it before.. haha.. why do you want to change it?
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU. - it costs you nothing!
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emompong said:
Never tried it before.. haha.. why do you want to change it?
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU. - it costs you nothing!
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
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I dont want to change it i want to change its place in the status bar!!!:laugh:
Abhibhat said:
I dont want to change it i want to change its place in the status bar!!!:laugh:
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oh.. my bad lol, hmm not actually getting what you're saying, give me a screen shot pls.
Abhibhat said:
It worked perfectly :highfive: cheers !!! can we change the place of name of network carrier in the notification bar similarly???
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try this app if you wanna change network carrier hxxp://db*tt/ZRdrSUg7
note : change " * " with " . " and change " hxxp " with " http "
dnt forget to press thank button hehe
emompong said:
oh.. my bad lol, hmm not actually getting what you're saying, give me a screen shot pls.
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its like we gb users have the carrier name under the wifi and other buttons in status bar but i want it like that in cyanogenmod at the bottom!!!
Abhibhat said:
its like we gb users have the carrier name under the wifi and other buttons in status bar but i want it like that in cyanogenmod at the bottom!!!
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hmm ,, modified carrier name is possible but at the bottom? im not sure about it. of you want to edit you carrier name, tell me,ill share.
background
you know we have backgrounds that are set on the "settings" menu. How to change the background on that. This background also shows on some apps aswell. for example Creeds 2.1 has that purple background.
Thanks:good::good:
I try to change the various status bar icons like the downloading icon, wi-fi icon, but I always get an SHTF error on the pickup page. I think it's my ROM's fault. (Chobits v2). So I want to do it manually. My question is, how? Where can I find the icons that I need to change? :cyclops:
Install 7zip and then right-click on either SystemUI.apk or or framework-res.apk (I can't remember which one of the 2 has those icons), then extract. Browse the files in the extracted folder and see which one has them, modify/replace them, then open the apk file again with 7zip and go to the ldpi folder with the images, and just drag in the modded image files and close.
Atleast that's how I do it manually sometimes.
Where can I find the Wi-Fi signal icons?
blagginspaziyonokip said:
Where can I find the Wi-Fi signal icons?
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Wifi, data and signal bar are located in drawable-ldpi folder inside your SystemUI.apk. Battery icon in framework-res.apk. the other, just try find them inside drawable-dpi folder of framework-res.apk and systemui.apk.
ztandroid said:
Wifi, data and signal bar are located in drawable-ldpi folder inside your SystemUI.apk. Battery icon in framework-res.apk. the other, just try find them inside drawable-dpi folder of framework-res.apk and systemui.apk.
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WTF!? I replaced the framework-res.apk on my phone with the one I customised and the phone acted up, everything kept force closing, I had to re-enter my account details, and everything was bad. How do I properly replace the framework-res.apk with a customised one?
Dude, you shouldnt replace the entire framework-res.apk, you should replace only the pngs that you need to change(status bar pngs), replacing it will get fcs
How do I replace only the files I need to? I grabbed the framework-res.apk I currently use and I customised the pictures. I was told I need adb to do this but I think adb replaces thw whole thing.
You can use winrar to replace them, replace the png with the modified png. First modify your framework-res.apk, replace them with the pngs you want, then make a flashable zip to replace it via CWM
If you want the icons from uot kitchen... use some other framework file from other Rom to uot... then apply whatever icons and options you want... submit the work to uot... now download the modified framework from uot... now open the modified framework in winrar... and original chobits in another winrar... now replace all the pngs or whatever pngs you want from modified framework to original chobits... that's all you're done...
ALL I GOT IS INSANE ! !
i neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed itttt
emjimadhu said:
If you want the icons from uot kitchen... use some other framework file from other Rom to uot... then apply whatever icons and options you want... submit the work to uot... now download the modified framework from uot... now open the modified framework in winrar... and original chobits in another winrar... now replace all the pngs or whatever pngs you want from modified framework to original chobits... that's all you're done...
ALL I GOT IS INSANE ! !
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Genius
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Hello to all, Today I found out and purchased the miraculous Jkay's mod, a pity not to have discovered before, it is really fantastic, congratulations to the author!
I have a question/request to ask to you, I have installed it on my galaxy s2 stock rom (XWLPF) and I like the classic interface of the stock, so no themes or colors of ICS, the problem is that inevitably changed the symbol of wifi in the status bar, let me explain better, the stok had the arrows that indicated by color the status of download/upload, with the mod or there are no arrows or are both white and are visible only in the case of up/down and I don't really like this...so the question/request is: can I change only the wifi symbol in the status bar and replace the old one? an how? Thank you very much, Bye
Yes, you can, by replacing png files in SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk.
przemcio510 said:
Yes, you can, by replacing png files in SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk.
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can you explain me how I can do it? thanks!
Just pull these 2 apks to your desktop, open WinRAR, exctract drawable-hdpi from systemUI, search for wifi png files, edit with Photoshop, save and replace png files, copy new icons to drawable-hdpi, push drawable-hdpi to systemui with WinRAR, replace apk in your phone.
Somebody can confirm/correct the method?
przemcio510 said:
Just pull these 2 apks to your desktop, open WinRAR, exctract drawable-hdpi from systemUI, search for wifi png files, edit with Photoshop, save and replace png files, copy new icons to drawable-hdpi, push drawable-hdpi to systemui with WinRAR, replace apk in your phone.
Somebody can confirm/correct the method?
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So if I extract the original png from the apk in the restore .zip and i replace them in the apk in the framework's .zip and I install it from recovery I should have the standard icon?
Hi guys, this method doesn't work! the name and numbers of .png files in the original apk are different from the mod one.
Any other ideas? there are some icon packs that i can install from recovery?
thanks
Resolved!!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28148889&postcount=3
Ok so i have had NO LUCK whatsoever trying to get this to work. My ROM for the Note 2 is a TW base (people want the S-Pen functions). And they like the AOSP feel so i decided to try and make a ROM that is AOSP themed. Well i have the launcher and a few AOSP themed apps such as the messaging app.
The flashers were very satisfied with my work so far. But they wanted an AOSP themed status bar. Meaning some AOSP battery images wifi and so on. I decided just just replace the EXACT images. I used a cm10 ROM to get the pngs. I also did use the newest Apktool to do it. I did all the framework installation. I decompiled both and started transfering. Here is what i did. I went to the drawable-xhdpi folder in both ROMs. They had pretty much identical png names. But the icons were different (one being the blue theme) so i took the blue icons (battery and wifi) and transfered them to my rom. I made sure that only the pngs with the same names were transfered. so there wasnt any issue compiling.
Next i compiled the APK file.
Then i used my backup systemui.apk file to transfer the META-INF folder to the new one using 7-zip.
Then i went and signed it and used dsixda's android kitchen to zipalign it. Then after all that i pulled that apk from the zipaligned folder and put it on my phone's sd card. I have the root explorer app. I move it to my /system/app folder. It moved successfully. Then i reboot and when it comes back up i dont have a status bar. And my wallpaper is black for a little while and then goes back to the feather thing.
I have tried signing and not signing. Zipaligning and not zipaligning.
I am stuck here. I am really wanting the AOSP themed icons in the status bar. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Try this:
Decompile, mod and compile your apk as usual (don't sign or zipalign the file).
Open your fresh compiled apk, and your original apk using 7-zip (I haven't tested with Winrar, try if you wish).
Drag and drop all the files from your compiled apk to the original one, EXCEPT the AndroidManifest.xml.
Push this new cross-modded apk to your phone and reboot.
RoberGalarga said:
Try this:
Decompile, mod and compile your apk as usual (don't sign or zipalign the file).
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Always zipalign.
XperienceD said:
Always zipalign.
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I use dsixdas kitchen to zipalign my apks. Is there another tool I can use for just zipalign?
Droid Premium said:
Is there another tool I can use for just zipalign?
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Yes, apk multi-tool.
RoberGalarga said:
Yes, apk multi-tool.
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I appreciate it. Thanks sooo much!
Give me a hand please
RoberGalarga said:
Try this:
Decompile, mod and compile your apk as usual (don't sign or zipalign the file).
Open your fresh compiled apk, and your original apk using 7-zip (I haven't tested with Winrar, try if you wish).
Drag and drop all the files from your compiled apk to the original one, EXCEPT the AndroidManifest.xml.
Push this new cross-modded apk to your phone and reboot.
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I am modding my status bar 2.3.4 and i want to add power toggles to it
i got a systemui.apk from another phone ( xperia arc 2.3.4) which has the same status bar like i do ( droid 3 )
when i switch systemui.apk's between them i get a FC and then i reboot and i get no status bar .
is that because it is from a different phone ( i looks exactly like my status bar ) or it might be a signature problem from android xml ?
Dorin21 said:
I am modding my status bar 2.3.4 and i want to add power toggles to it
i got a systemui.apk from another phone ( xperia arc 2.3.4) which has the same status bar like i do ( droid 3 )
when i switch systemui.apk's between them i get a FC and then i reboot and i get no status bar .
is that because it is from a different phone ( i looks exactly like my status bar ) or it might be a signature problem from android xml ?
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You can't do that. Just because they look the same doesn't mean the coding is the same. You are gonna have to add all the missing coding from one that has it to yours. Not an easy task at all
Wayne Tech Nexus
zelendel said:
You can't do that. Just because they look the same doesn't mean the coding is the same. You are gonna have to add all the missing coding from one that has it to yours. Not an easy task at all
Wayne Tech Nexus
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I even tried to copy a status bar from a 2.3.4 rom ( droid 3 ) to my own build ( 2.3.4 droid 3 ) and did not work
I somehow need to edit the status bar, the interface, so that I create the space needed by my toggles and then add them
And after that I need to create a command file so when I click on wifi to turn it off or on for example, right?
Do you know any place for learning coding or some tutorial that could help me in a way or another?
Dorin21 said:
I even tried to copy a status bar from a 2.3.4 rom ( droid 3 ) to my own build ( 2.3.4 droid 3 ) and did not work
I somehow need to edit the status bar, the interface, so that I create the space needed by my toggles and then add them
And after that I need to create a command file so when I click on wifi to turn it off or on for example, right?
Do you know any place for learning coding or some tutorial that could help me in a way or another?
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You will need to use a decompiling tool such as APKtool. Then transfer the PNG files from the xperia systemui to the droid3 systemui. Make sure png file names are exactly the same on both systemui's or just rename them to match the droid3 systemui. Also make sure if you have lets say 400 png files in one folder make sure you have 400 at the end of your modding or you will have compiling issues and force closes!
Then use 7-zip to transfer the meta-inf folder to the modded apk file. Zipalign and boom you are done!
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You will need to use a decompiling tool such as APKtool. Then transfer the PNG files from the xperia systemui to the droid3 systemui. Make sure png file names are exactly the same on both systemui's or just rename them to match the droid3 systemui. Also make sure if you have lets say 400 png files in one folder make sure you have 400 at the end of your modding or you will have compiling issues and force closes!
Then use 7-zip to transfer the meta-inf folder to the modded apk file. Zipalign and boom you are done!
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So if i understood corectly i'll have to do this
1. Decompile both apks with apktool .
2. Copy all the stuff from framework-res from xperia to my systemui ( or just for the status bar toggles )
3. Transfer meta-inf .
Question : if i transfer meta-inf folder i will copy and replace the original right ? And what is the meta inf actually ? (The command lines for each power toggle ? ( i mean what to do if i click wifi for example ☠)
4. Zipalign .
5. Replace the file in my unzipped rom ( should i unzip it normally or with apktool ) and then zip it and flash it
Dorin21 said:
So if i understood corectly i'll have to do this
1. Decompile both apks with apktool .
2. Copy all the stuff from framework-res from xperia to my systemui ( or just for the status bar toggles )
3. Transfer meta-inf .
Question : if i transfer meta-inf folder i will copy and replace the original right ? And what is the meta inf actually ? (The command lines for each power toggle ? ( i mean what to do if i click wifi for example ☠)
4. Zipalign .
5. Replace the file in my unzipped rom ( should i unzip it normally or with apktool ) and then zip it and flash it
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Its a complicated process. It's hard to explain. Check to see if your device supports VRTheme. Go to the Themes section for your device and see if anybody has a theme that uses that system. If so that would make your life SOOO much easier!!
I want to edit my status bar style to iOS style by editing systemui.apk file ..how to do that tell me bro