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So, this here would be my very first post to XDA Forums! With that being said, I think it's safe to say I'm somewhat, if not very much a noob.
But let's get into it shall we?
I recently (2 days ago) flashed the Liberty 1.5 Rom onto my D2. Previous to that I rooted my phone about two months prior using the Z4 easy root app, but shortly after realized I didn't really know what I was doing (all I wanted to do was delete, what I now know is called 'bloatware' apps off of my phone) Then I found Liberty. so beautiful! .. so I figured out how to flash it easily by dl it from my pc and copy and pasting it to my sd card then loading using D2 Bootstrap Recovery.
Okay okay, now REALLY getting to what this is all about..
I saw, and fell in love with the Kovicon Hybrid icon pack. I want it!.. I just don't know how to go about getting it! I already dl'd it onto my pc from a Droid Forum site droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/48683-release-kovicon-hybrid-icon-pack.html to be exact. And now I'm not sure where to go from there. Do I use MetaMorph, do I unload the .zip file from Bootstarp Recovery?
Please help!! I'd be eternally grateful!!
Thanks for bearing with my, how you say, noob..ie..ness?
It's all good. Everyone has to start somewhere.
I glanced over the article, and it looks like you'd use Metamorph. I am, honestly, to lazy to type up a full set of instructions, so if you will forgive that short falling, I will direct you over to a set of pretyped instructions:
http://droidpirate.com/2010/08/18/installing-custom-metamorph-theme/
If ya have any further questions, encounter any problems, need some elaboration, etc feel free to ask.
Oh, I understand, I too suffer from said laziness .. Okay, I am looking into it now! This may take some time ha Thanks for responding in the first place! :-D
Omgosh!!! I did it!!! Thank you sooooooo much!!! this is awesome .. now I just need to find out how to change the launcher thing, the thing that normally has the app list button, and phone button and browser .. do you have any idea how to do that???
Congradulations. And, I prob do (or atleast can find instructions if i dont), but I am not sure what you are wanting to change? To a diffrent launcher? Change the buttons that are there? Change the look/background? Something else entirely? Give me alittle more info, and I'll do my best to find you the info you need.
hahah alright, well I tried posting a rather amazing picture that summed it up completely, but since I am so new it wouldn't let me .. Okay, it's the button(s) on your main screen. The one that is normally in the middle, if you tap it, it brings up all your apps. And then next to it usually on the left is the phone button to dial numbers. Then usually on the right is a button for a browser or sms! .. Ya know???
That's usually how it is by default? Unless you mean you wanna apply a new theme to it?
Maybe try PMing me the pic/link?
Sorry to get back like a whole day later! .. I found out it's called a dock. And yeah I was just wondering if I could custom theme that, and where to find different dock icons and such .. I know I could always use Adw Launcher, but I can never really get into that.
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I dont really think you can theme the stock launcher that much. Though custom launchers - such as ADW, Launcher Pro, etc - have a wide variety of customization options.
Gilgamesh, you are pretty wrong. You CAN theme launcher2.apk
If you look at my pink steel theme it is completely different from other launcher2s. It has 4 shortcuts at the bottom 6 items in the menu and a 3d app drawer. I could even make the dock invisible if I wanted to. You can't do as much to the stock launcher (launcher2) but you can still do a bunch of customization.
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Didn't say you couldn't do it at all, just was saying the options were more limited compared to the other launchers. Being that the other launchers have far more options, far more information, imo are easier to theme, and again imo preform allot better; it would, as always, imo, make the OPs life allot easier if he focused on the other launchers.
I rooted my app months ago and I see people with all these cool themes and homescreens but I want to know how they get them. Like I keep reading CM7 DasBamf all these things like what are they? How do I start using them so I can download themes. The forum makes things so complicated can some one please break down amd like guide me step to step process on how to get cm7 or any other thing so I can start getting cool themes
EmmanKR said:
I rooted my app months ago and I see people with all these cool themes and homescreens but I want to know how they get them. Like I keep reading CM7 DasBamf all these things like what are they? How do I start using them so I can download themes. The forum makes things so complicated can some one please break down amd like guide me step to step process on how to get cm7 or any other thing so I can start getting cool themes
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Awesome guide http://teambamf.net/showthread.php/718-How-to-flash-a-ROM
Easiest way is to download stuff from market such as beautiful widgets and go launcher. With those two you can download themes and widget packs that are much easier for a new comer to understand than flashing a theme that may break your Rom.
If I helped you in any way please use the thank you button
I've read that but like for cool themes it says I for CM7 or for DasBamf and like whars the difference between a rom and a theme x(
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Roms are the operating systems of the phone, so to speak. Themes make them look how you want. For example, changing all button presses to blue. You need to install a rom, as someone linked a few posts up. Then from there you will have to install the theme. If its a sense based rom and theme (similar to what your phone was stock), then the theme will be flashed through recovery. If it is an AOSP rom and theme (CM7, OMGB) then there is a theme changer included in the apps to easily change themes. I suggest you read the faq's on here and on the other sites to grasp how to flash roms before you tackle themes so you don't get yourself into too much trouble! Good luck.
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Roms are the operating systems of the phone, so to speak. Themes make them look how you want. For example, changing all button presses to blue. You need to install a rom, as someone linked a few posts up. Then from there you will have to install the theme. If its a sense based rom and theme (similar to what your phone was stock), then the theme will be flashed through recovery. If it is an AOSP rom and theme (CM7, OMGB) then there is a theme changer included in the apps to easily change themes. I suggest you read the faq's on here and on the other sites to grasp how to flash roms before you tackle themes so you don't get yourself into too much trouble! Good luck.
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haha... I have a feeling you confused him even more.
I find its impossible to explain what a ROM is to someone. Only way for them to understand is to see it and use it with their own eyes.
PhillyCheez said:
haha... I have a feeling you confused him even more.
I find its impossible to explain what a ROM is to someone. Only way for them to understand is to see it and use it with their own eyes.
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Well i tried. "A" for effort? haha
Here is a little write up on what a rom is for him if he's confused
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/01/custom-roms-for-android-explained-and-why-you-want-them/
you have 2 options also.
1. find theme you want first then READ THE OP of that theme thread and flash the rom they say its for, then flash theme.
2. find a rom you like the best then find themes that are compatable.
either way your gonna need to get comfortable with flashing items. It may take you a few tries to get the set up that works best for you.
I had the same question... (yaay! noob searched before starting a thread!!) Thanks for the responses. And it DOES make sense to me, so original poster should have little/no difficulty doing either.
PhillyCheez said:
haha... I have a feeling you confused him even more.
I find its impossible to explain what a ROM is to someone. Only way for them to understand is to see it and use it with their own eyes.
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ROM = read only memory...
Lol I know I know, still doesn't explain anything. Just felt like being a bit of a ****
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Hello,
I love this app for multi-messaging: https://play.google.com/store/apps/....imoim&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
But there's one problem for me and others: The developers don't release a black theme (not even in the latest beta)
This is a feature many people want, especially those with amoled screens.
It would be awesome, if someone could create a black/dark/inverted theme for imo.im
Really no one interested in this?
Yes I am, but unfortunately no developer
You don't need to be a dev to theme an apk.
Rocking cm9.1
also interested
I found this thread from googling for this very thing. Could someone help us out and invert IMO?
Awesome, someone replied! There IS interest in an inverted imo.im app!!!
If it's not that hard to do, zman519, why don't you invert our beloved imo.im app then?
It would be SOOOO AWESOME if someone would just make a dark version of it. :laugh:
Ok I don't use it that mush, but I'll decompile the apk & check in to it. Iv done a few mms.apks & a few touchwiz themes,
But I have a LOT OF HOMEWORK, so no ETAS!
Rocking cm9.1
Any news on this?
Don't think it'll be worth it
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Any news on this?
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I doubt this is going to happen. Even if someone does do it, the next time Imo updates it will have to be re-done... I attempted to do it but was getting errors from the decompiler so I decided to stop installing buggy garbage onto my computer and leave well enough alone.
I'm still interested in this...
Then do it yourself
Batcom2
I don't think that now you can change theme in IMO Messenger, I am using it on Android and PC I didn't find any such option. Maybe you can use this app on PC and try finding it out?
Go to developer options and turn in override force-dark. This will mess up some apps and profile pictures will be inverted but it is wayyyyy better than white theme
Dear Community,
I'm happy to have found Themer and would like to fully replace all Go Products. I don't trust that chinese crap with its adware and random lockups any longer.
Questions I'd love to see answered:
1. How to enable animations like in Go Locker?
2. Advantages over all other Launchers?
3. Which is the best replacement for Go SMS?
4. Security advantages over Go Products (pretty self-explanatory given the fact that Go Products come from China)
Even though not everything might fit this forum, I'd like to have your experiences as detailed as possible.
Thumps up will be given. Trust me.
Update: Themer looks cool, but doesn't seem to be the right option. I want 3D and I would like to place my app icons on my home screen like I used to. Any other Launchers you can recommend? C'mon, don't be shy!
PLEASE ANSWER. Thank you.
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Dear Community,
I'm happy to have found Themer and would like to fully replace all Go Products. I don't trust that chinese crap with its adware and random lockups any longer.
Questions I'd love to see answered:
1. How to enable animations like in Go Locker?
2. Advantages over all other Launchers?
3. Which is the best replacement for Go SMS?
4. Security advantages over Go Products (pretty self-explanatory given the fact that Go Products come from China)
Even though not everything might fit this forum, I'd like to have your experiences as detailed as possible.
Thumps up will be given. Trust me.
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Hi SecUpwN, let's see:
1. We've just started, lock screen integration will arrive in the future once we are more stable.
2. The biggest advantage is that we offer the only one-click theming experience. Other launchers do allow you to add themes, but then you'll always need other 3rd party apps. With Themer, everything is included.
3. Hard to say, that's personal preference, but there are many great alternatives out there.
4. Well Themer is being developed in Irvine, CA. We can assure you that we only release quality, non-risky features and updates. The only push notification we use is one to "show off" your theme, which helps spread awareness for Themer and also helps keep it free. It can also be turned off.
Hope this has helped answer all your questions, feel free to ask more if you need
Thanks for answering, @ThemerSupport! How can I have a cool theme by Themer and place my own apps onto the home screen? I'm REALLY looking forward for that lockscreen feature! Having it, I could use Themer as an ultra-stylish locker and have a fresh home screen with my own apps on it. Aww man, maybe next year..
You can still add your own app shortcuts by longpressing the app in the drawer, then dragging it where you want on the home screen.
Same thing with any widget.
Of course, this likely ruins the aesthetic of the theme.
You can go to Menu > Advanced Settings > Unlock Widgets
And move things around to accommodate your additions.
Furthermore, you can just add an extra home screen and have your way with it!
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Full icon pack support will come soon though, but what @Ryo Misaki said is correct.
ThemerSupport said:
Full icon pack support will come soon though, but what @Ryo Misaki said is correct.
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What does "full icon pack support" mean?
SecUpwN said:
What does "full icon pack support" mean?
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Well soon users will be able to apply icon packs that they downloaded from the Google Play Store.
ThemerSupport said:
Well soon users will be able to apply icon packs that they downloaded from the Google Play Store.
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Cool! @ThemerSupport, would you please add the following options as well?
* Custom styling of lockscreen like in Go Locker
* Possibility of adding own app icons to the home screen
* 3D animations of the home screen
I know the app is in BETA stage, but would you please add these into your plan? THANK YOU!
im not sure themeber is really cool
my phone was using it and i feel so lag
Korris said:
im not sure themeber is really cool
my phone was using it and i feel so lag
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I decided to ditch Themer as long as it doesn't provide basic features like NOVA launcher. It's sad, but without beging able to add icons to the desktop without destroying the theme, I don't want it. I'm using NOVA now - and it works just awesome.
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I decided to ditch Themer as long as it doesn't provide basic features like NOVA launcher. It's sad, but without beging able to add icons to the desktop without destroying the theme, I don't want it. I'm using NOVA now - and it works just awesome.
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We're trying our best to add in full icon pack support (as well as providing icons that are related to the theme), it hopefully shouldn't be much longer.
ThemerSupport said:
We're trying our best to add in full icon pack support (as well as providing icons that are related to the theme), it hopefully shouldn't be much longer.
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Would you please tell me in this thread once it has been added? Thank you for the heart blood you put into this app, have a wonderful christmas!
SecUpwN said:
Would you please tell me in this thread once it has been added? Thank you for the heart blood you put into this app, have a wonderful christmas!
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Will do Have a good Christmas!
Hello,
Are there any kind souls who can share the latest mobile theme editor (v4.15 if I am not wrong...) to everybody? Apparently, I read from everybody that Samsung pratically rejects everybody that requests for it, even including professional themers. And whats more, I am not even a themer... However, I am desperate to make my own custom themes as the themes in the theme store sucks and are full of childish themes. I know that there are which shares the mobile theme editor but they are not up to date and most of the UI in Android M cannot be themed.
Or perhaps some themers can help me make a theme for me? If you can, please tell me and I will send some screenshots about the theme that I want to be implemented on my phone.
Anyway, if you are Samsung Developer, please only make the request compulsory if somebody wants to publish his/her theme to the theme store and make the Samsung theme editor public to everybody so that we will be able to make our own custom themes.
Thank You for reading! :laugh:
Cheers,
XenRon
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Yes Please
I've been doing Theme based mods (and more) since the days of my HD2 and S3. I used to use the UOT Kitchen as well as home brewed hacks. I am currently using the outdated V3.x.x Samsung Theme Editor that I found somewhere on XDA. It works...but barely. It's missing many options of my G930W8 stock rom.
I have researched and it seems Samsung is tight about allowing anyone to use their theme software. Even if you apply and jump through the hoops as a developer, other users reported that they are strict and/or lazy to approve.
It's just a cosmetic theme editor. Really quite harmless and hard to mess up.
Would like to see version 4.x.x available to folks like us.
Since nobody wants to share, J am going to try applying! I am left with the last step which making the application icons...
Will get back to you guys as soon as I get my results!
XenRon said:
Since nobody wants to share, J am going to try applying! I am left with the last step which making the application icons...
Will get back to you guys as soon as I get my results!
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I'm rooting for yah. (No pun intended lol) Fingers crossed.
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I'm rooting for yah. (No pun intended lol) Fingers crossed.
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Thanks! Might take quite a while though...
I want the damn editor too. I wouldn't even sell the themes I make, I just want to make my own. I have no UX / UI stuff to put on a portfolio so I'll probably get rejected from the get go
Hi guys the latest version of theme editor is 5.0.20.Has anybody got the latest version? If yes please share the download link...
I'm done with everything except for the icons... Arghh those damn icons.
I just have the 3,0
damn i really want it lol
Did you get rejected? They start taking applications the third Wednesday of every month and it goes on for 2 weeks
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Did you get rejected? They start taking applications the third Wednesday of every month and it goes on for 2 weeks
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I don't think I am ever continuing, since substratum is out for samsung
I do not blame you... I myself have literally just found rootless substratum for samsung too ?
share the new one please, the old one can't support 7.0
hi.. glad to see all of you who desperately want Samsung galaxy theme editor. Themes in samsung theme app are full of **** and made by non professional users. Using Editor, at least i can make my own custom themes for personal use. Please post a link for Samsung Theme editor latest version. thank you.