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Important:This is a request from me,please post some screenshots for me to use.ill give u credit and will be grateful to you
This is a complete theming guide for android!!!it allows you to change the look of android completely to diifferent skins and os's
Windows Phone 7
This is a simple procedure to change the interface of android to windows phone
First of all,I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY HARM YOU MAY CAUSE TO YOUR DEVICE!!!!!!
First download these awesome softwares from other cool devs available on the play store or as apks on the net
Launcher 7(Home screen)
Photo safari(Pictures hub)
Z player (Music Player)
WP7 Notifications(Notifications.Duh!!)
My xbox live(games hub)
Wp7 Lock(lock screen)
WP7 Contacts(Contacts)
Wp7 Phone(optional)
Wp7 calculator
Wp7 email
Downloaded? Now for the second step,Shift all the user apps to system apps.Apps like the phone and music should be replaced.Xbox live,calculator can just be loaded.NoteELETE THE ODEX FILES IF YOURE DELETING A SYSTEM APP!!!
In case you dont knw how to make a user app to system read on,else,skip the next para
There are two ways you can convert a user app to system:The NOOB way and the XDA way!
Noob wayownload titanium backup pro,long press an app,go to special functions and click move to system app Or download system app mover.
XDA way:
Important: Make sure to allow any SuperUser permission requests that you may get during these steps..
Procedure
Configuring ES File Explorer for root read/write access (required only once):
Launch ES File Explorer, press Menu and tap ‘Settings’.
In the settings, enable the ‘Up to root’ check box.
Further down in the settings, enable ‘Root Explorer’ check box. You will get a warning that you should confirm.
You will then get the Superuser permissions request that you must allow.
Finally, enable the ‘Mount File System’ check box, and press the back key to get back to the explorer interface. ES File Explorer is now configured to work as a root explorer. You do not need to do this again on the same device now, unless you uninstall ES File Explorer, perform a factory reset or install another ROM.
Finding the APK of an already-installed normal app (skip to step 3 if you already have the APK):
First of all, install the app from Play Store, if you haven’t already done that.
Launch ES File Explorer and go to /data/app. (You may have to press the back button to get to / first).
If you know the icon of the app, you can easily find it here. If you are having trouble finding the app here due to the confusing names or because of having a lot of apps installed, just search for the app in Google Play Store in a web browser and look at its Play Store link for the name. The file name will basically be the part after ?id= in its market link (and before any other question mark that may or may not appear in the link).
If you already have the APK of the file that you want to install as a system app, make sure you have transferred it to your device’s SD card if you haven’t done that already. Also make sure you know the path where you have copied it on the SD card.
Once you have located the required APK on the SD card from ES File Explorer, tap-and-hold on its icon till you get a menu, and tap ‘Cut’. You should see a little blue arrow on the bottom of the screen now. (You may select ‘Copy’ instead of ‘Cut’ if you are copying a file over from the SD card and want to keep a copy there. In case of copying an APK from /data/app, always use ‘Cut’.)ES File Explorer Copying
Now press the back button till you reach / and then browse to /system/app/
Tap the little arrow that you see on the bottom of the screen. It will bring up a pane with the icon of the copied file.
Tap on the file’s icon, and it will be transferred to /system/app/.
Now find the app’s icon in the list of files there and tap-and-hold on it till you get the menu.
Scroll down in the menu till you see ‘Properties’ and tap on it. You will now see the properties dialog.
Tap the ‘Change’ button in front of the Permissions to bring up the permissions dialog.
Make sure everything under ‘Read’ is checked, only ‘User’ is checked under ‘Write’ and nothing is checked under ‘Execute’ Your screen should look like the following:ES File Explorer Permissions
Tap OK on this screen and then on the Properties screen. Your app’s permissions are now set correctly.
Reboot your device. Your app is now ready to be used as a system app.(optional)
Well were done!
youre ready to use ur brand new WP7!!!
Galaxy S3
First of all we will change the icon of galaxy y
For this you will have to download Galaxy Slll ICON PACK
Now we will have to flash the S3 ICON PACK.zip in recovery mode follow instruction below
Turn off your phone then start it by pressing volume up+home+power button.
Click on "update from sdcard" then select "S3 Icons Pack.zip" file then select reboot. Cong. first step over.
Second add galaxy S3 wallpaper to galaxy y.
For this you will have to download Galaxy Slll WALLPAPER PACK
Extract the zip file to sd card and set as wallpaper.
Next changing boot animation of galaxy y
You will have to download Galaxy Slll BOOT ANIMATION
you will have to flash CWM or Stock Recovery Mode with "Slll boot animation "
Next install the S3 video player on galaxy y
For this you will have to download Galaxy Slll VIDEO PLAYER
Just install the Apk now you have achieve look and feel of s3 on galaxy y.
Download Galaxy SIII RINGTONES it is a zip file containing six ring tone you will have to extract this file using file manager like Astro if using mobile or if on pc use winrar to extract it on sd card then play it in music player and set as ringtone
Lastly,get the S-Voice flashable zip and flash it.Link:http://www.xdafileserver.nl/Files/S...ice/GT-I9100_WanamLite.Hacked.SVoice.V1.3.zip
There you have it!!An S3!!!!
All files attached below
Ios 5
Paid Way:Get Ilauncher or iphonelauncher and replace your original one with it.Then get the remaining apps
Free way:Get espier launcher
Other apps:-iphone notifications
isettings
omega status bar with iphone theme
gokeyboard with iphone theme
IOs 5 Lockscreen
All these apps should replace the original apps!!
There you have it!!An ios device
MIUI
Download Tencent desktop attached below.It is an awesome MIUI launcher made by a chinese dev but it has been translated by the awesome xda dev Quinny899! A big thanks is due to him!
Secondly,Download the Miui Wallpaper from below
Then download the miui ringtones
Get the miui camera below
Then get exdialer from play store.(its an miui themed dialer)
Miui gallery attached below
Then install them as system apps(mentioned in the wp7 section,in case you missed it)
Whoa!!Its an MIUI Phone!!!
HTC SenseGet the Htc launcher by Tharun95 below
Then,to complete the HTC Experience,Get the other Htc theme below,the theme is music lover.apk.
Move to system apps,replace the originals and...
TaDah!! An HTC Phone!!!
Ice Cream SandwichFirst,get these awesome apps from play store:
Holo Launcher
Camera ICS
ExDialer with ICS Theme
Messaging Pro G
Android Pro Widgets
By now you must knw wht to do...move user to system,install..blah,blah,blah
Well,your Phone is now ICS!!!
Windows 8Make your phone look like windows 8 with the launcher 8 attached below:laugh:
Your phone will look exactly like win 8
Windows 7The android seven launcher attached below is a all in one app to transform android to win 7
Use it and enjoy!!
SymbianGet the Adw launcher and skin it with the symbian theme.
So far,thats all you can do,but why on earth would you want to theme android to symbian???
XperiaGet the Xperia S launcher and the other xperia files below.They include launcher,wallpaper,widgets,apps and more.
and youve got an xperia phone!!!!!
To be updated later
just a heads up,
post screenshots,
and be more creative,
looking at things like this is eyestraining,
be colorful and imaginative
so that everyone will appreciate your guide
deathnotice01 said:
just a heads up,
post screenshots,
and be more creative,
looking at things like this is eyestraining,
be colorful and imaginative
so that everyone will appreciate your guide
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Thanks for the tip
Thanks for the guide, I will try to do this.
I have one emotion
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
Screenies will look good and influence people's minds
Guys he has written a so good,big and efficient guide to make changes without any pngs or smalli edits. Atleast give him a thanks... Hey dude AWESOME GUIDE...THANK YOU!!!! and can u plz provide an ios music player and s3 music player if u know to port or have an ported 1..
And plz add some ss.. It will be more appreciated
Sent from my GT-S6102 using xda premium
samsoul16 said:
Guys he has written a so good,big and efficient guide to make changes without any pngs or smalli edits. Atleast give him a thanks... Hey dude AWESOME GUIDE...THANK YOU!!!! and can u plz provide an ios music player and s3 music player if u know to port or have an ported 1..
And plz add some ss.. It will be more appreciated
Sent from my GT-S6102 using xda premium
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Why don't u press thanks?
Guys about the screenshots,
I currently am busy and dont want to do all of this.Very,Very sorry,but screenies will have to wait for future updates of this guide.Dont worry i update it regularly(I just added MIUI)
In the meantime,if someone else could please post some screenshots theyll be much appreciated.Not only by me but by all the guys who want screenshots.
Regards,
mrappbrain
is s voice working on galaxy y ... I don't think so ,if so please upload the file to a new file hosting site like mediafire ..............
shivamsejal said:
is s voice working on galaxy y ... I don't think so ,if so please upload the file to a new file hosting site like mediafire ..............
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s voice needs lots of space in the system rom,
i think we cant install it unless a stripped down version is available
hey dude, thanks for tutorial.
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So almost every user with root access do modify his phone's fonts to have a fresh look with application or manual method and i use the application FONTCHANGER which is available free in android market.
Like me may be many users are confused on which fonts will look better or the best in my phone but now after using many fonts i am confused and want a decent fonts for my phone.
Following is the name of the font files i used,may be useful for others who board with the same fonts in their phone.
1.Maian
2.Droid logo
3.ITCKRIST
4.DOMIN
5.Roboto
6.Segoepr
So please guys start posting the name or link of the fonts you all use and suggest good fonts to other users give their phone a funky & fresh look
Extract the zip file and put the folder in your sd card,open fontchanger and you are done..
http://www.mediafire.com/?skbpq68hdsfneon
Some fonts are removed as the menu screen was unreadable with them.
Where?
Where I can find those fonts?
I would be more better if users post fonts with screenshots
Sent from my WT19i using xda premium
wait for some hour i will make a zip and gave you a link
Modify Micromax Flower Live Wallpaper with your own choice wallpaper and audio- Easy Guide
Guys, when we updated the micromax a116 the canvas hd to 4.2.1 you should have seen samsung s3 like water ripple wallpaper with sound. Now at first time itself i had a thought like why wouldnt i change that sunflower wall with my little daughter's and have ripples on her... yaa it was easy:laugh:....
Now we have new forum for this lovely device after all that cries n shouts. so i thought of sharing this simple guide with you all.....
Requirements:-
- Rooted device Mmx a116 (should work on 4.1.2 as well- not tested report here if worked)
-Wall paper of your choice with 800 x 1280 size preferred with NAME bg6.jpg [Very Important]jpg is image extn
- ogg audio file of water ripples (if modifying sound)
-winrar/7zip
Steps:-
1)First of all back up your phone preferrably with a full backup using CWM
2)- Pull your Micromax_Flower.apk from /system/apps/ to PC (anyway you like)
- Keep original apk somewhere in phone in case something goes wrong
3)Open the apk with Winrar/7zip
4)Browse into res/drawable/ folder in Winrar/7zip
5)Open folder where your wallpaper[make sure you named wall to bg6] is and keeping winrar window and wallpaper folder side by side Drag and Drop your Wallpaper into res/drawable/ folder, click ok and close winrar.
6) Push back modded APK to /system/apps/ using some file manager like (EZ/Astro) and set permission rw-r-r or by double clicking apk from phone's sdcard ( first set install unknown resources enabled in settings->security)
7) If you have different water ripple audio (ogg format) you can drag n drop it to raw folder in res/raw/. There are 2 audio files...
This is easy to do as no decompile/recompile and sign apk needed and I explained as simple as possible so that every level of users can do it....
Disclaimer : Do it at your own risk and i cannot be resposnsilbe for any bricks/damage although it wont go wrong if you follow the steps...
Original APK (if needed for those dont have it eg: 4.1.2 ROM)
Reserved for furture use....
s-X-s said:
....easy to do as no decompile/recompile and sign apk needed and I explained as simple as possible so that every level of users can do it....
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thanks for the tutorial. but, how to disable that wallpaper altogether? will simply choosing another wallpaper and deleting the flower apk do?
it's taking up 32 MB of memory and i don't want it running on my device. i'm sure not everyone likes it, too. thanks.
m0han said:
thanks for the tutorial. but, how to disable that wallpaper altogether? will simply choosing another wallpaper and deleting the flower apk do?
it's taking up 32 MB of memory and i don't want it running on my device. i'm sure not everyone likes it, too. thanks.
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if you dont want live wallpaper, just long press home screen and select a still wall from gallery of wallpaper option......
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if you dont want live wallpaper, just long press home screen and select a still wall from gallery of wallpaper option......
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Gr8 mod
bro how we can use wallpaper without cropping....i used twcrop but it borders black color on both edges i.e on last pages????? any mod
iamKR said:
bro how we can use wallpaper without cropping....i used twcrop but it borders black color on both edges i.e on last pages????? any mod
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get your wallpaper to the screen (wallsize ) of ur phone..... so you can crop to full... another way is use multlive wallpaper app (check playstore) and but use bit of battery than static wall
Hey guys i was just surfing the net & XDA to get some new boot animations for my sony Lww . I got many guides & instructions about how to make your custom boot animation & much more .
So guys after searching and making custom boot animations i got a really cool and simple way to change your fav GIF image to a custom boot animation.
Things you gonna need:-
1. Android phone. (of course)
2. Rom toolbox lite/pro App.You can Get it fromplaystore
3. your Fav GIF image
How to make a custom boot animation:-
1. Place the Gif image of your choice on sd card.
2.Open Rom Tool Box app.
3. Just slide to right side in the app and Select BOOT ANIMATIONS
4. Now slide to left side (Under the local tab).
5. the local tab show your sd card cotents.
6. select the GIF image and in the options prompted select GIF to BOOT ANIMATION.
7. Its done the app will convert the GIF to boot animation(like if you have chosen XYZ.gif it will convert it to XYZ.zip ) and will place it on sd card (mostly next to your GIF image).
How to apply/use it:-
1.After converting it to zip file the app will ask you to install it if you wish you can..
or jst open your root browser and rename the zip file to bootanimation.zip (like XYZ.zip---------->bootanimation.zip) place it in system\media folder and set permissions to rwxr-xr-x.
2.And then reboot your phone.
* Things to be rembered
1. While choosing GIF make sure that the resolution of GIF image is same as that of your mobile.
for that just click the link herehttp://gifmaker.me/resizer/ and resize
according to your mobile resolution. (If you dont know your mobile resolution jst google it)
2. Make sure that your phone is rooted.
3. Make sure you do the above steps carefully.
4.Just Enjoy & hit thanx if u like it
there are some of my created bootanimations down the post.
And how to change the status bar icon by rom tool box pro.. Even though i perform every step like download install reboot. Nothing changes.. M i missing something.. I m on paranoid andriod 3:15... Thnks in advance.. Pls help me.. Unable to find solution
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nick_pats said:
And how to change the status bar icon by rom tool box pro.. Even though i perform every step like download install reboot. Nothing changes.. M i missing something.. I m on paranoid andriod 3:15... Thnks in advance.. Pls help me.. Unable to find solution
Sent from my Xperia Mini Pro
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in PA and CM the themes are set by the system itself. In effect the same theme chooser you have on your settings(T-mobile) is present in ROM toolbox! also if the system has set any theme then changing the icons via Rom toolbox wont work.
-found out by checking on my friends's LG p500
Yup U cant change the system default settings Srry
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Nice collection :thumbup:
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thanks bro.. i will try
Hello folks, this tutorial will guide you how to theme your launcher icons without the themes (which you may not like most) from theme store. Before the tutorial, please be reminded to back up your important data, I am not responsible for loss of data.
Prerequisite:
1. Rooted
2. 7-zip
3. Creativity
First of all, your phone needs to be rooted. For the tutorial of rooting your phone, please refer to other posts.
The icons of the launcher are stored in /root/system/customizecenter/theme, there is a file named "icons", you can copy the file and put it in your PC using any root explorer (personally I use Solid Explorer).
In your PC, right click on the file 7-Zip -> Open archive. Inside the file you will find a lot of popular apps in China, you may delete them if you want. Now have your icons ready, in general cases icons larger than 128 x 128 pixels will be good. Take Facebook Messenger as an example, go to play.google.com to look for the package name. Rename your icon with "package-name.png".
After than insert the new icon into the archive (note that not to extract the archive) and put the file back to the phone. Do a reboot and now you are able to see the new icon of Facebook Messenger :laugh:
I created a album in Google Photo, please feel free to share your favorite icons:
https://goo.gl/photos/i3yXwQUS27XqUivTA
Can't we use a samsung icons pack ?
cedric3 said:
Can't we use a samsung icons pack ?
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You can, but you have to rename the PNG files to the package names.
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Unrar the video folder copy the video folder in root/system/media/lockscreen/
HOW TO APPLY : Go to theme (Tested miui 10 beta),click the extreme right icon( smiling face) in bottom,then go to wallpaper, chose my videowallpaper
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U can use any video as video wallpaper.
1. Create .videowallpaper folder inside MIUI folder in sd.card
2. copy any video of your choice inside this folder
3. delete the.extantion of video. Example : suppose u copy Nature_hdr_60fps_4k.webm , then just delete .webm
4. Now apply video wallpaper from my wallpaper section in theme app
Watch the video wallpaper in action Here
works well
SS pls
Exception (bad rararchieve)
Can u explain better the steps to apply, thanks.
Thanks!
Hi, I also installed MIUI 10 beta but the theme app is gone. I installed it from apkmirror but it still does not appear in the app drawer., and I didn't find "root/system/media/lockscreen/" on the device by plugging it through USB. Could you explain a little bit more how you did this, please ?
PocoSteve said:
Hi, I also installed MIUI 10 beta but the theme app is gone. I installed it from apkmirror but it still does not appear in the app drawer., and I didn't find "root/system/media/lockscreen/" on the device by plugging it through USB. Could you explain a little bit more how you did this, please ?
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if not theme coming plese flash the rom again hope this time u will see the destination folder. u can also creaet folder inside miui folder in sdcard.Name that folder as ".videowallpaper" dont forget to add dot.Now place any video file inside that folder and delete the extension of video file. Ex suppose u place nature4k.mp4 then delele .mp4, so file become nature4k.Now apply the video wallpaper from theme ME section
Any chance it works with MIUI 9.6 ?
iamsabresh said:
Any chance it works with MIUI 9.6 ?
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test your self
This is working, but its not smooth, once it gets to the end of the video and reverts back, its like jumping from the end to the beginning..
kramnod said:
This is working, but its not smooth, once it gets to the end of the video and reverts back, its like jumping from the end to the beginning..
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delete all data from theme app ,u found in installed app.Then delete delvik and cache from twrp
Can anyone mirror the file? It always says corrupted for me
Can someone make flashable zip? Also are wallpapers from this video belowe available? It is beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nwGYULJmeQ
How was the battery consumption?
Do I need a root permission to use this? It didn't work in MIUI 9.6.25.0 I've tested and trying to do it with the correct steps, still, it didn't work :/
Bad rar file can not open it
it will automatically set on both homescreen and lockscreen once I selected a videowallpaper, can I only have videowallpaper on lockscreen and a normal image wallpaper of my choice on home screen?
I can't do anything because the default file manner of Xiaomi can't reach root folder! Any solution? I already have es file explorer