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Platform: Windows Mobile (Tested on 6.5.x)
Overview: A simple Check List application
* Organized by Categories
* New / Modify / Delete Category
* New / Modify / Delete Item
* Move Item to Vault / Restore Item from Vault
* Touch friendly
* Included Desktop Companion (PC application)
* No Master Lists!
* No Descriptions / Notes
* No Quantities
* No Item Pictures
* No Prices
* Without many functions and options
JUST A FRIENDLY CHECKLIST!
Download (old) 1.1 VGA version
Download 2.1 (W)VGA version
Download Desktop Companion version 2.1
Changelog v2.0 :
- Fixed the WVGA resolution.
- The Splash Screen was Changed.
- The user can change the order of the Categories / Items
- Settings Panel added
- The Program now can keep the Backlight On (option)
- The user can change the Item (list) height (option)
- The user can change the Text size (option)
- The user can enable/disable the message dialogs (option)
- The user can enable/disable the splash screen (option)
- The database is saved only if changes detected.
- The graphic files was retouched.
- Many minor bug fixes.
Changelog v2.1 :
- added gray boxes
- fixed category problem
- fixed minus problem (-)
- Marks by default the first Category
- Marks by default the first Item in the selected category
- Many minor bug fixes.
First Impressions
I just discovered this app and thought I'd leave my first impressions. Here goes...
At first go it's just what I've been looking for: a simple checklist app. It seems to be just that. I wouldn't say it's immediately intuitive, but with some messing around I picked up the basic routine. As with all things, with a little more playing around it will become 2nd nature. You should be aware, however, that the screen doesn't render properly in landscape (my phone is a TP2 [WVGA] see details in sig). As such, I couldn't confirm compatibility with the hard keyboard on my device.
Also, something to consider for future development, would be a way to create a link for a specific list that can be placed in one's calendar/appt editor. This probably takes away from the simplicity aspect, but that would be really slick!
I'll play with it some more throughout the week, but for simplicity's sake I like what you've put together -- at least on 1st impressions. Thanks for sharing!
thank you very much for your comments
Dadi68 said:
Platform: Windows Mobile (Tested on 6.5.x)
Overview: A simple Check List application
* No Master Lists!
* No Descriptions / Notes
* No Quantities
* No Item Pictures
* No Prices
* Without many functions and options
JUST A FRIENDLY CHECKLIST!
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...really simple, really friendly ... but: that is what I really need, it's quick, it's easy....it's GREAT (you're right: keep it simple!!!)
It works on HD2, no prob with keyboard...
I hope, that you are buying soon a new device, to develop a WVGA-Version...aäh, whats about a wrap-up or second row for longer entrys ?
THX and greetz
fast_zorro said:
...really simple, really friendly ... but: that is what I really need, it's quick, it's easy....it's GREAT (you're right: keep it simple!!!)
It works on HD2, no prob with keyboard...
I hope, that you are buying soon a new device, to develop a WVGA-Version...aäh, whats about a wrap-up or second row for longer entrys ?
THX and greetz
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Do u want to be a beta tester of the 1.2 version? (its wvga compatible - i hope)
Thanks to fast_zorro's valuable help, a WVGA version is coming!
ETA : this weekend
short video for the app
...9.....8....7.....6....
..thanks god, it's friday....
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..thanks god, it's friday....
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Good morning dear beta tester
Today I will make a new version of the desktop companion and tomorrow morning I will release the full package
Im thinking to add an "enable single tap" option but i dont know because its not so friendly...
Anywayz, I will send you the released package via email - megaupload
Have a nice Friday people!
Dadi68 said:
Today I will make a new version of the desktop companion and tomorrow morning I will release the full package
Im thinking to add an "enable single tap" option but i dont know because its not so friendly...
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May I leave some friendly feedback?
(I'm going to assume you said "yes"...)
First of all, allow me to repeat that this is a great little app. Simple and useful. Further, you have shared it with us freely, and I'm the first to acknowledge "beggars can't be choosy." With this in mind, I offer the following...
The boot time is too slow. One would think that given how light-weight this app is, it should load much like an immediate toggle on/toggle off application. While you're deserving of the credit appearing in your 'welcome'/'boot' screen, perhaps eliminating this feature would speed the load time? Even if it would not speed the load, I would like to see the Category menu straight away without an extra screen to pass through.
Second, it would be nice if Categories, and not just Items, could be saved to the vault. (Am I missing something?) It would be nice to create a simple template to the vault, then be able to copy a version to the active menu which could be applied as needed. Make sense?
Lastly, would it be possible to move the command bar down a centimeter or so? That way 4 full Category/Item panels could be visible w/o having to scroll up/down. I understand it's placed to accommodate ergonomic thumb usage, but to see 4 full Item panels, as opposed to 3 1/2, would be worth the slight stretch...
I'm really looking forward to a WVGA version as I'll be able to use the keyboard on my TP2, which would make this even MORE useful!
Once again, many thanks!!!
p.s. - There's also a couple of spelling errors in the menu guides. 'Aproove' comes to mind right off. ('Approve' is correct) However, your English is far superior to my Greek, so I have no room to criticize...
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May I leave some friendly feedback?
(I'm going to assume you said "yes"...)
First of all, allow me to repeat that this is a great little app. Simple and useful. Further, you have shared it with us freely, and I'm the first to acknowledge "beggars can't be choosy." With this in mind, I offer the following...
The boot time is too slow. One would think that given how light-weight this app is, it should load much like an immediate toggle on/toggle off application. While you're deserving of the credit appearing in your 'welcome'/'boot' screen, perhaps eliminating this feature would speed the load time? Even if it would not speed the load, I would like to see the Category menu straight away without an extra screen to pass through.
The boot time is extremely slow... Its not my fault... This programming language is slow (even a "Hello world" takes 3-4 secs to load)
In the new version you have the option to disable the splash screen
Second, it would be nice if Categories, and not just Items, could be saved to the vault. (Am I missing something?) It would be nice to create a simple template to the vault, then be able to copy a version to the active menu which could be applied as needed. Make sense?
Why you make your life so difficult?
Lastly, would it be possible to move the command bar down a centimeter or so? That way 4 full Category/Item panels could be visible w/o having to scroll up/down. I understand it's placed to accommodate ergonomic thumb usage, but to see 4 full Item panels, as opposed to 3 1/2, would be worth the slight stretch...
In the new version you can adjust the row height of the items/categories
I'm really looking forward to a WVGA version as I'll be able to use the keyboard on my TP2, which would make this even MORE useful!
Wait 30 minutes...
Once again, many thanks!!!
You r welcome my friend
p.s. - There's also a couple of spelling errors in the menu guides. 'Aproove' comes to mind right off. ('Approve' is correct) However, your English is far superior to my Greek, so I have no room to criticize...
Please help me to correct them... My English suck...
Maybe I will release the new version in Greek
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Thank you very much for your post
Dimitris
Version 2.0 added at first post
Thanks to fast_zorro for his valuable help on the WVGA support
Minnesinger said:
May I leave some friendly feedback?
Second, it would be nice if Categories, and not just Items, could be saved to the vault. (Am I missing something?) It would be nice to create a simple template to the vault, then be able to copy a version to the active menu which could be applied as needed. Make sense?
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...not bad, I'm also think about this topic...but, keep in mind the important issue: "small and easy".
I think, these is the most benefit from this app, so any new features should be aware of this point before added.
(MASPWARE Checklist, as example, looks nice, but you could be very easily lost in categories and items in up to 4 stages of deep)
But you're right, there are some improvents possible - let's see, what others will say and give Dadi68 a chance to enjoy the summer before making a version 3.0...
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...not bad, I'm also think about this topic...but, keep in mind the important issue: "small and easy".
I think, these is the most benefit from this app, so any new features should be aware of this point before added.
(MASPWARE Checklist, as example, looks nice, but you could be very easily lost in categories and items in up to 4 stages of deep)
But you're right, there are some improvents possible - let's see, what others will say and give Dadi68 a chance to enjoy the summer before making a version 3.0...
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Hahahaha run DaDi RUNNNNNNNNN
2 weeks left for vacations guys
Ok, add categories to vault...
you mean an empty cateory or a category full of items?
I started to like that idea
Dadi68 said:
Ok, add categories to vault...
you mean an empty cateory or a category full of items?
I started to like that idea
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Yes, a category full of items: a template. For example, a simple agenda template...
A template of the user's own design could be kept in the vault. In my case, there are occasions when I don't need to use a full appointment editor; I just need to keep a running list of contacts and times for any given day. Instead of retyping the time increments over and over, a blank agenda is always at the ready!
Although, this brings up another issue for me:
Whenever I attempt to edit one of the time slots on my agenda template, I get the warning seen in the pic above. I have the current-most NETCF v35 on my device, in addition to the NET CF v35 Messages.EN.wm .cab: am I missing anything? If I click 'yes' I'm able to continue and add a contact to a time slot, but the error message repeats with each edit.
Looking for ward to watching your app evolve -- Thanks!
Minnesinger said:
Yes, a category full of items: a template. For example, a simple agenda template...
A template of the user's own design could be kept in the vault. In my case, there are occasions when I don't need to use a full appointment editor; I just need to keep a running list of contacts and times for any given day. Instead of retyping the time increments over and over, a blank agenda is always at the ready!
Although, this brings up another issue for me:
Whenever I attempt to edit one of the time slots on my agenda template, I get the warning seen in the pic above. I have the current-most NETCF v35 on my device, in addition to the NET CF v35 Messages.EN.wm .cab: am I missing anything? If I click 'yes' I'm able to continue and add a contact to a time slot, but the error message repeats with each edit.
Looking for ward to watching your app evolve -- Thanks!
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Replace the [-] with [...] and it will work fine!
About the Category -> Vault ...gimme some time, maybe next week
great tool - thats what i'm looking for. THX!!
Look nicely, I will try this program out.
Guys a beta 2.1 is out, that supports grayed checkboxes...
Im waiting for comments from my dear beta-tester
@Minnesinger : Can you help me by correcting spelling errors? To fix them before release the new version?
@All :
To Do:
1. Store full Categories (with items) into Vault [ NEXT WEEK ]
Have a beautiful weekend people!
Dadi68 said:
@Minnesinger : Can you help me by correcting spelling errors? To fix them before release the new version?
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Yes, of course. I would be happy to. Check your PMs and I'll attach a Word document with a complete list. Although, from what I've observed there are only a few minor things...
I'm fairly new to actually "cooking" roms, and in no way am I a developer, but I thought I'd contribute to a fairly slow developing community, just throw something somewhat different out there, a twist. I don't need the crap about not being original, no one wants to hear it. I'm aware of what I am posting, and that it is based off of another ROM. I am in no way calling this an original ROM. Please, don't hesitate to make comments or suggestions, or even to contribute something more. I'll gladly take advice and help from the community to better the ROM
I will also take requests for other themes to be ported to CR_Mod, but keep in mind that I am attending school, and that I have a life, and that this is a side project and it might take awhile to get through requests.
This ROM is based off of CR_Mod 1.35.531.1 OTA, so you MUST be rooted in order to flash this ROM. You can find out how to root your MyTouch Slide by reading the respective thread in the Slide Android Development section.
Almost all of the credit here goes to ChiefzReloaded, who originally gave us the rooted OTA stock ROM, MiguelTheRocker, who ported themes from other devices to CyanogenMod, which gave me the idea for this, and of course, MRagu, who originally made the AndroGreen theme.
Also thanks to TrueBlue_Drew for giving me TONS of advice and pointers while working with the theming obstacles.
Here is a full list of the modifications I made + the changelog:
12/19/10 Original
-Removed AmazonMP3 (honestly who uses that?)
-Deodexed
-Did my best to port the GreenSlide theme
-Added ADWLauncher (Don't worry, I didn't remove the Sense UI; see below for more info on that, minor glitch)
12/20/10 Revision 1
-Made minor color changes in the browser to match the theme
-More thoroughly ported GreenSlide (notification bar and its icons are now GreenSlide, UI is significantly more green now)
-Replaced HtcMusic and MyTouchMusic with MusicMod (the one that's in cyanogenmod, it's much sexier.)
12/21/10 Revision 2
-Fixed 9patch glitches (let me know if you find any, like buttons or text fields being stretched or distorted)
-Replaced HTC IME and Swype with the Gingerbread keyboard (I can't edit the secure android settings file without a platform certificate or something rather, so dragon dictation is set as the default on first boot, so the first time you enter text just longpress on the input field, input method, and gingerbread keyboard. If anyone knows a workaround or a way to set the default system keyboard, the help would be most appreciated)
-Even MORE thoroughly ported GreenSlide, the stock HTC apps and interfaces should either have the GreenSlide framework elements or at LEAST be green instead of blue. The only things that I know are still blue are the progress bar, and the big buttons in the MyModes app, the ones where you select change mode or change theme, and the ones where you select the widgets to be placed on the home screens.
-Added the circle battery meter (I love that thing )
-[12-25-10] Added flip window animations (If you already downloaded the ROM, there is a flashable update to add the animations [6:45 PM PST]
Issues:
-Default new SMS icon is still the old notification theme, white on solid black, so it doesn't look quite right against the gradient notification bar. Same thing with the USB icon. Still looking for the location of those two icons
-Default input method is not GB keyboard (if that's even a fixable issue)
-Browser loading progress bar has a 9patch glitch, will post an update tonight Fixed with the flashable update attached to this post. You need to flash this only if you downloaded revision 2 before 11:15 PM PST 12/22/2010. I integrated the browser fix and reuploaded it, so if you have not downloaded revision 2 yet, you don't need to flash this. (I tried to decompile the APK and edit the 9patch and then recompile it, but for whatever reason, there are framework resources missing, at least according to apktool, so it won't properly recompile the apk. So, I had to leave the progress bar blue. BUT the rest of the icons are still green. Sorry!)
I also attached a flashable update that will revert your battery icon to the regular icon, if you don't like the circle one.
Still to do:
-Live wallpapers (I'll probably just end up implementing this into the current revision, rather than bother with a separate one. For those of you that have already downloaded and are running this, I'll post a link to a flashable zip for live wallpapers, it'd be too much of a pain in the ass to flash a whole new rom just for live wallpapers) Attached a flashable zip to this post titled LWP.zip, but you ONLY need to flash this if you downloaded the full ROM before 5:55 PM PST 12/24/2010. I integrated the flashable zip into the full ROM and reuploaded it, so if you are just downloading, you don't need to flash the zip.
DOWNLOAD & INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Download both of the files in this folder to the root of your SD card (the archive is for older versions, no need to download anything in that folder)
2. The GreenSlide Addons is a zip that contains LauncherPro icons and dockbar background, as well as wallpapers and a themed fancy widget to match the theme. Use it if you'd like by extracting and selecting manual shortcut and dockbar images in LauncherPro, which you can download from the market.
3. Reboot into clockwork recovery, and flash CR_Mod-Deodexed-GreenSlide-signed.zip
4. If you'd like, download dumfuq's OC kernel here, remember to edit your init.d files, or you might not boot. (I have found that the OC kernel actually increases battery life while sleeping, but it does drain quicker while awake. It makes everything really smooth though)
5. Use, you should be good to go
OPTIONAL: etu_aty provided this link for more mymodes themes if you'd like them, but they will override the green theming I did to the stock HTC apps (I won't include them in the ROM because they add 20 MB to a ROM that's already tight on space).
MORE INFO:
ADW Launcher info: For some reason, HTC Sense has itself set as the default launcher on first boot, so you have to go into Setings>Applications>Manage Applications>HTC Sense>Clear Defaults and then press your home button and select ADW Launcher to use ADW.
I initially was just going to do this for myself, because I hated the battery life issues on CM6.1.1, but I loved the theming I had on it. But, I also loved the battery life and 2d animation speed and quality on Sense ROMs, they never lagged with window animations and such, but I disliked the inability to theme. So I thought, why not try and combine the two? I also thought why not give it to the community, contribute, even if it isn't anything too special, you know? It's not an original ROM but it has some cool things like the GB keyboard and of course, the awesome theme, that I thought I'd share it.
PICTURES:
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We need more deox! Thanks dude
Carnivore9 said:
We need more deox! Thanks dude
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No problem, thanks for the props, and yeah I'm hoping to learn more as I go, hopefully make this something more original with my own little tweaks here and there, but this is a start haha
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No problem, thanks for the props, and yeah I'm hoping to learn more as I go, hopefully make this something more original with my own little tweaks here and there, but this is a start haha
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Looking good man!!! Keep it up!!
Im loving the green!!
which of the features of sense couldn't you remove?
edit: second question, does the facebook app let you sync the facebook phonebook or is it just the online directory?
Carnivore9 said:
which of the features of sense couldn't you remove?
edit: second question, does the facebook app let you sync the facebook phonebook or is it just the online directory?
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I couldn't change the notification bar without making it glitch up, I'm still working on that. Also for some reason in certain htc apps, like contacts and settings, their theme still shows up for buttons. Basically, occasionally you'll see an occasional blue button or something, rather than the greenslide ones, but for almost everything it's themed. Like the dialer is still totally htc, as well as the contacts app for example. I will probably spend some time tonight working on getting it more completely themed, first priority is the notification bar, since that is only barely themed. When I get more work done on it I will post a flashable zip that will just replace the things I changed so that you don't have to go through a whole new wipe and reflash and resetup again. As for your facebook question, it syncs to your contacts but differently. You can't use the market facebook to sync, you have to use Facebook for MyTouch, which is built in. Then it links facebook friends to your contacts through the contacts app. You can also manually link facebook friends to your contacts by pressing link. When I'm done with this I may also port blackslide, or whatever the really black one that miguel ported is.
As for the dialer and other htc apps, I may be able to theme up settings, but probably not the dialer, it would screw it up to replace it with the stock android one I'm pretty sure.
I'll post a new full rom as well as an update zip when I get more work on it done tonight
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
This sounds (and looks) very cool. It's just what the CR_OTA needs. I think I'll flash and try this out. I'll report back and let Arayray know if you know what you're doing, as this is still Espresso.
Cheers, MusicMan.
Hayzie said:
This sounds (and looks) very cool. It's just what the CR_OTA needs. I think I'll flash and try this out. I'll report back and let Arayray know if you know what you're doing, as this is still Espresso.
Cheers, MusicMan.
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Thanks! I still have a bit of work to do with the notification bar and possibly other HTC apps to make them more reminiscent of the theme, I'll post an update probably later today
Looking forward to it. This is great work.
Suggestions only if you're up for it: only thing I can think of is remove more stock apps. Too many open up on their own and run in the background frequently and are known to drain battery (in all roms). Other than that, I don't even need to tell you anything else. You got it pretty much covered.
I'm thinking this should be added to the Rom Bible.
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Looking forward to it. This is great work.
Suggestions only if you're up for it: only thing I can think of is remove more stock apps. Too many open up on their own and run in the background frequently and are known to drain battery (in all roms). Other than that, I don't even need to tell you anything else. You got it pretty much covered.
I'm thinking this should be added to the Rom Bible.
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Yeah I may take a shot at that again, but last time I tried that with some of the widgets, sense kept crashing because it couldn't open the widgets. When I froze calendar with titanium the phone wouldn't sleep because calendar sync was on, glitching everywhere. I'll take another shot, maybe remove some of the redundant music apps and include the musicmod app instead. Thanks for the input.
Update for everything else, themed up the browser to be a bit more green with the buttons, rather than the blue. No luck with the dialer, no matter how much I screw with the images it just won't display the images. Also, there is ONE notification icon that is still stock, the rest have been changed to GreenSlide. For whatever reason, the USB data icon is still white w/black background stock icon, you'll know what I'm talking about when I post the update. I just have to work on changing the text color of notification items and it should be ready to upload. I still have not figured out the stock HTC apps themes, I keep editing their individual drawable-mdpi folders, but they aren't effective when I push and reboot. It must be taking them from something else that I haven't found yet. Somehow it's retaining its own theming. I will post the work that I have in a little bit though. I will continue to look for the theming of the stock apps, it must be in some funky location.
Great job Musicman n_n
oh and another thing, since this is a espresso rom i dont know if you guys have all the themes (my modes) but i managed to get them from a thread somewhere and i removed the bubbles in the desktop and the drawer from all of them (i hate those freaking bubbles) if you want me to post them just tell me.. i have bubbles and no bubbles, i think there is 18 themes apk.. so you know, just let me know if you want them n_n
Proper good winzip!
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oh and another thing, since this is a espresso rom i dont know if you guys have all the themes (my modes) but i managed to get them from a thread somewhere and i removed the bubbles in the desktop and the drawer from all of them (i hate those freaking bubbles) if you want me to post them just tell me.. i have bubbles and no bubbles, i think there is 18 themes apk.. so you know, just let me know if you want them n_n
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What exactly are you referring to, bubbles? And I didn't remove the themes, so yes they're there. I'm almost finished, just having a bit of trouble finding the XML files that specify the color of the text for the notifications themselves, they are black by default. Once I figure that out I'll upload. Then I'll get some work done hopefully with the stock app theming, that's next.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
I like how we have 6 ROMs in this section for the exact same thing.
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What exactly are you referring to, bubbles? And I didn't remove the themes, so yes they're there. I'm almost finished, just having a bit of trouble finding the XML files that specify the color of the text for the notifications themselves, they are black by default. Once I figure that out I'll upload. Then I'll get some work done hopefully with the stock app theming, that's next.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
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the bubbles around the icons, and im not saying you deleted the themes but the stock rom includes just 3 or 4 i dont remember... these are the other themes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695439
there is the thread, i found it again and the files are still up
Someone acknowledge my trolling!
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Someone acknowledge my trolling!
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I temporarily came back to XDA, just so I could tell you that this seriously made me LOL.
Back to my self imposed exile.
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the bubbles around the icons, and im not saying you deleted the themes but the stock rom includes just 3 or 4 i dont remember... these are the other themes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695439
there is the thread, i found it again and the files are still up
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Oh yeah okay I see. Huh. Well this actually gave me a little bit more context to what I was doing. The default "nest" theme is the one I was actually editing when I was editing framework-res and such. If you change the mymode theme, it modifies a lot of the changes I made. But if you change it back to nest, it goes back. Interesting. This might actually help a lot with the issues I'm having with stock HTC apps.
Hi,
Here is the XXJPS Extra slim & purple apk’s V2 pack ( new Dialer, almost .9.png resized now )
Perhaps you’ll be interested by this package if :
-you use English, Portuguese or French (all other locales removed). I thought some improvement should appear doing that (RAM space) but not … just a disk space gain. It’s done so I will not pull back missing locales, sorry for those who need other locales ! But you can add them if you know how.
-you’re running with XXJPS base
-you like purple color (screenshots link in my signature)
-you don’t use 5 lockscreens modd (framework is modded for extended power menu but not for 5 lockscreens)
-you want more space in your /system partition : mdpi/hdpi icons are properly converted into ldpi. Removed locales increase space too. For some apps this modd offers some improvement as the phone doesn’t need to resize icons in ldpi. Other improvment : shadows are disabled as it doesn't make a lot of sense on a low res device (in my opinion). Note that the .9.png files are properly modded so you can decompile/recompile apk without problems.
-you just want to extract some icons I made, like the 1% batt icons that are (too much) sharp but not blur (status bar is only 19pix high so It’s almost impossible to make a nice & readable icon). Some .psd files are available to facilitate color change if you want to.
Of course, before pushing the files, make a full backup ! we never know what could happen … and I do not take any kind of responsability . But it's working fine on my phone.
Hope someone else will enjoy that !
Credit to Sektor-x who made metal icon base.
Nice work. But Can u make it in red or in any red shades? I would like that...
vikraam said:
Nice work. But Can u make it in red or in any red shades? I would like that...
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Thanks, at least one guy liked it !
I've made some changes, and totally reworked the DialerTab which was too much pink. I also find a way to resize in automatic mode almost all the .9.png without loosing black border pixels ... I'm going to update the pack.
I thought too in a dark red theme, kind of dark red we can see in orientals carpets. Will try ... but it will take a while ... it's a f... job !
Screen shot are looking damn good can you please make a update.zip of the same.??
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Screen shot are looking damn good can you please make a update.zip of the same.??
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I can but ...
I didn't do that thinking that everyone would like to choose what he wants. If someone like GoLauncher the way it is it will be erased. If someone use 5lockscreens and want to keep it, he will loose it, etc ... there are a lot of combinations ...
so I don't know how to do ... perhaps doing various update.zip with coherent apps groups.
Any idea ?
new Dialer
here is the new Dialer.
aproved ?
vikraam said:
Nice work. But Can u make it in red or in any red shades? I would like that...
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i'm doing it ...
preview attached ! (and jpg converted with my profile so it looks the same on the phone)
need to adjust saturations of a lot of file ... will take a time ...
sambastrakan said:
I can but ...
I didn't do that thinking that everyone would like to choose what he wants. If someone like GoLauncher the way it is it will be erased. If someone use 5lockscreens and want to keep it, he will loose it, etc ... there are a lot of combinations ...
so I don't know how to do ... perhaps doing various update.zip with coherent apps groups.
Any idea ?
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Let me take a deeper look on it and then will tell you what we can do...
* * * Due to the huge response here, I've decided to close down this thread * * *
Hi there,
I've spent some time learning how to make my own CM7 theme lately and I thought that I would share my work here in a new thread.
It's still a work in progress and I will most likely update it once in a while; but please remember the 1st rule: do not ask for ETA (timeframe) [and please also do not 'full-quote' long posts unnecessarily].
I've used some different UI text colors and did it kind of the "rough way"; i.e.: the colors will also be changed in some of your installed apps. It's really not the best way to do it, but I find that it does bring something new to the phone anyway... And in some cases [see the pic about storage], I find that it is quite convenient to see which options are actually selectable or not.
Again, this is a work in progress and I'm sure that there will be a few things to improve and I count on everyone's feedback. So if you see things that look weird (some 3G/4G stats icons for example - which I cannot test at the moment) or things you would like to be changed, please let me know and give screenshots... I'll see what I can do about it.
But most of all: try it, if you like it good! if not: trash it! :good:
This is my first real shot at theming so I'm no expert and I'm even less experienced at 'photoshopping'. So from the get go, big thanks to xda members MrDSL and kevin2516 for their respective themes (and guidance) which I picked from and modded.
This theme is transparent statusbar friendly [and look best that way] but to make that happen, you will need to do a slight modification within a smali file inside the SystemUI.apk of you specific build. Details on how to do so can be found here on this post and you can skip the part about changing the png pictures sinces those are changed within the theme already.
Again: this SystemUI.apk file is one a the backbones of cm7 for user interface and changes from build to build --> so the tweak has to be redone for every new nightly installation.
Finally, since I've made this on a PC running Windows, you will get an error message when applying the theme with Theme Chooser saying that the theme is missing assets for your phone's resolution. It's a Theme Chooser's limitation: just choose "Apply anyway" and do not forget to reboot.
I hope you enjoy!
/AL
P.S.: i) XDA apk file attachments are somehow transformed to zip files once downloaded; so don't forget to rename the theme to xx.apk before trying to install; ii) some of the screenshots might be slightly outdated and not fully representative of the current state of work.
Code:
Changelog:
v2.5: [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37706912&postcount=47"]Changelog on post 47[/URL]
v2.4-dark: notable visual changes update
Changelog [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37249199&postcount=46"]here on post 46[/URL]
Will had newer screenshots to the OP another time...just try it... :p
v2.3 (no final 2.1 and 2.2 released)
Changelog [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36211689&postcount=41"]here on post #41[/URL]
v2.0
Changelog [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36211689&postcount=34"]here on post #34[/URL]
v1.9
Changelog [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34299159&postcount=32"]here on post #32[/URL]
v1.8
Changelog [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32832681&postcount=31"]here on post #31[/URL]
v1.7
Changelog [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32376000&postcount=28"]here on post #28[/URL]
v1.6
Changelog [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32033078&postcount=27"]here on post #27[/URL]
(This will replace v1.5 here)
v1.5
Changelog [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31755367&postcount=24"]here on post #24[/URL]
v1.4:
Changelog [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31293658&postcount=23"]here on post #23[/URL]
v1.3:
Changelog [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28687299&postcount=14"]here on post #14[/URL]
v1.2:
- minor update fixing various small glitches
- retouched the dialer and made it semi-transparent
- fixed patch-9 file on keyboard
- fixed a couple icons that were barely visible
- changed the sms "sent" tag text color and made the box for new messages green
(I suggest using the option 'use black background' for nicer look
-->requires killing messaging cached process to apply or a reboot)
v1.1:
- new ADW app drawer icon;
- fixed the shade of most menu icons (black ones for white bg) and
changed a few of them: settings, edit, delete, emoticons...;
- changed most icons related to mms attachement choices + Gallery icon;
- reverted Install animation back to TouchWizzed green;
- new "Ongoing/Notifications/Carrier text color;
- new mms animation and re-tweaked the new sms one;
- fixed the dialer's call log single-entry selected background
(couldn't read the black text and uggly);
- new Dropbox icon, upload AND download animations;
- fixed dialer's button size and wrongly enable/disable states display (3 action btns)
and pressed background color (no more uggly light blue on those ones ;P -for Coco);
- changed the dialer's ('Manage applications' and others) top Tabs
to TouchWizz style: slightly less light blue and vertical and separators now showing
[and 5-6 icons for it];
- retouched most of the light blue 'pressed' color (there were >10 shades of it...)
-> might still need some patch 9's tweaking for slight light blue shade stretching;
--> still looking to solved the statusbar date display (bg) when dropdown panel is down;
--> looking into modding sms for transparent background and popup dialogs.
v1.0:
- changed many icons and tab icons;
- changed keyboard blue keys color;
- fixed transparency of popup dialogs;
- added statusbar animations for missed call;
- added simple keys (buttons-like) on the dialer;
- fixed the overscroll glow and bars;
- added statusbar animation for new sms;
- made the 'scrollbar_handle_accelerated' semi-transparent;
- fixed the keyboard shift key indicator light;
- fixed the keyboard suggested words strip and font colors;
- ... and a few other things that my old brain forgot
What's themed [can be anywhere from 1 icon only to 700+ (framework): so for you to find out...]:
ADW Launcher
aLogCat
aNotePad
AlarmClockXtreme
Avanced Task Killer
Astro file explorer (*: old one v 2.5.2)
AutoPlus
Battery circle mod
Beautyful Widgets
Browser (stock)
CalcBuddy (wip)
Calendar (TouchWiz style one - see this)
Catlog
Camera
Contacts and Dialer
CpuSpy
DaTuna
DeskClock
Dice Player
Digitally Imported (DI) Radio
Dolphin Browser HD (*: old one v 5.1)
DroidWall
Dropbox
DSP Manager
Email
extendedcontrols (can't remember what this is for??)
FM Radio
Framework
Google Translate
HanPing Pro Chinese Dictionary
Jango Radio
Keyboard (LatinIME stock and Kii keyboard [select their GB built-in theme])
Locus Pro
MIUI Compass
MIUI SoundRecorder
MMS (sms + mms)
Music
Phone
PlayerPro
PlayerPro Blue Wonder Skin
PokerKing Blue
PoliceLights Free
QuickPic
RootExplorer
Settings
Skype
Smart App Protector Free
SoundRecorder
SuperUser
SystemUI
Tapatalk 2 Pro
Terminal
Timeriffic
Torch
Vault (NQ)
Vending (PlayStore)
Widgetsoid
Wifi Analyzer
Wiki Pro
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(59 apps as of v2.5 - Feb 8, 2013)
* * * Due to the huge response here, I've decided to close down this thread * * *
OK, here's some use for this reserved spot...
[I mainly wrote this up for myself as a reminder only, but why not share it with you guys right!?!]
How to fix the date overlapping issue in statusbar.
Credits go to Achep
for his JB-style notification panel time/date layout – a big THANK YOU.
His index thread here
Let’s start!
MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP
MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP
MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP
…or at least make an UNDO flashable zip with the original SystemUI.apk in case that you lose the statusbar in the process and are unable to switch the memory card access from it. You could then also access it through the recovery usb sharing option, but the zip is easier…
Tools needed:
- Prior knowledge on decompiling/compiling apks.
- 7-zip
- Notepad++
- Paint.NET
- Apktool or other decompiling/compiling tool
[sorry I have no link for all those at this time – maybe later]
Notes:
- I put some extra details here and there might be errors – thanks for signaling them to me; I’ll do my best to update/correct stuff up as needed;
- I will not answer questions on how to compile/decompile if you do not do your part first and learn about all that stuff. So read about Java and Android development kits, see environment path variables for java… Signing apks or not (for system apps)…
Let’s start for real this time…:
Pull these two files from the nightly zip : framework-res.apk [in \system\framework] and SystemUI.apk [in \system\app] and place them in your apktool folder [c:\apktool in this guide].
Decompiling SystemUI.apk:
Code:
Run: cmd
Load apktool folder:
Code:
cd c:\apktool
Load the framework:
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
Decompile SystemUI.apk:
Code:
apktool d SystemUI.apk
You can leave this command prompt window open (or minimize it to tray) as we’ll need it to recompile in not too long…
Enabling transparent statusbar:
Go to C:\apktool\SystemUI\smali\com\android\systemui\statusbar\ folder.
Open StatusBarService.smali with Notepad++ and look for [Search/Find…]:
Code:
invoke-direct/range {v0 .. v5}, Landroid/view/WindowManager$LayoutParams;-><init>(IIIII)V
[this should be around line 2220]
And change the line just above it from:
Code:
const/4 v5, 0x2
to:
Code:
const/4 v5, -0x3
Save the file and exit.
Note:
As is, that part will allow transparent statusbar for themes made for it.
If you do not want to use a custom transparent-enabled theme, you will then have to modify these 2 files in C:\apktool\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\:
statusbar_background.9.png
status_bar_background.9.png
and set their layer transparency level [with Gimp, Photoshop, Paint.NET or whatever] to whatever you like. But be careful: they are .9 files so you should not make the surrounding one pixel border transparent at all. Learn more about handling .9.png files before venturing into this [might write up something about this at another time].
Optionally, you can also modify these 2 files (which are for the notification panel pulldown background and the handle at the bottom):
shade_bg.png
status_bar_close_on.9.png
More info on all this can be found here on post #2 of one of my previous thread.
Otherwise, you can use my WizAL theme from the OP and it will save you the trouble.
Removing the date (and its background) from the pulled down statusbar:
Navigate to and open up: C:\apktooll\SystemUI\res\layout\status_bar.xml
Find [~ 3rd line from the bottom]:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.DateView android:textAppearance="@android:style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Icon" android:gravity="left|center" android:id="@id/date" android:background="@drawable/statusbar_background" android:paddingLeft="6.0px" android:paddingRight="6.0px" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:singleLine="true" />
Change it to:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.DateView android:textAppearance="@android:style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Icon" android:gravity="left|center" android:id="@id/date" android:textColor="@android:color/transparent" android:background="@android:color/transparent" android:paddingLeft="6.0px" android:paddingRight="6.0px" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:singleLine="true" />
Save the file.
Adding AChep’s JB-style Date layout in the pulldown notification panel:
Download the attached zip and extract the 2 smali files from AChep [StatusBarJellyHeaderView.smali and StatusBarJellyHeaderView$1.smali ] and paste them into this folder:
C:\apktool_al\SystemUI\smali\com\android\systemui\statusbar\
Now go to C:\apktool\SystemUI\res\layout\status_bar_expanded.xml and look for:
Code:
<LinearLayout android:gravity="center_vertical" android:orientation="horizontal" android:id="@id/carrier_label_layout" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content">
[around or at line 6]
And paste this code just below:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarJellyHeaderView android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:paddingRight="37.0dip" />
This previous step is not perfect as I just use some padding between the new date/time layout and the clear button. So that button will move left and right slightly depending on how much space the time takes. I still need to learn how to use RelativeLayouts…so if anyone knows, please share your knowledge.
Now with this mod, there is no room for the carrier label on there; so let’s remove it completely by removing the line directly below the one you’ve just added – so delete this line:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.CarrierLabel android:textAppearance="?android:textAppearanceLarge" android:textColor="@color/carrier_label_text_color" android:layout_gravity="center_vertical" android:paddingLeft="4.0dip" android:paddingBottom="1.0dip" android:layout_width="0.0dip" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_marginLeft="5.0dip" android:layout_marginTop="1.0dip" android:layout_weight="1.0" />
Save file and exit.
We’re now ready to recompile the SystemUI.apk:
Code:
apktool b SystemUI
Go to your desktop and place an untouched copy of your SystemUI.apk file on there [you can copy the one you’ve previously placed in c:\apktool folder if needed].
Right-click on it and select: 7-zip / Open archive.
Now in your C:\apktool\SystemUI\ working folder you will see: a new “build” folder --> open it up and then also open up the “apk” sub-folder.
From it, select these three things: the complete “res” folder, the “classes.dex” file and the “resources.arsc” file and replace the originals by drag-and-dropping them onto your desktop [untouched] opened archive. [answer yes to the file copy popup]. Close the archive and and you’re basically done!!
Just remember that this file is now your modded SystemUI.apk so you can push it to \system\app folder on your phone [do not rename it] through adb or [my preferred method] through the use of CWM recovery flashable zip.
References:
- Go read THIS if you want to learn how to make a CWM recovery flashable zips.
Final Notes:
- I do not recommend to push the resulting file manually [read with RootExplorer or other file managers] because you might make the statusbar disappear or worst case, get into an error loop before you get the chance to set the file’s permissions. So you’ve been warned: use adb or an update zip to push the modded file.
- for this to tweak to display properly, you will have to make sure that you do not choose the “Compact carrier label” option in CyanogenMod settings / Interface / Status bar tweaks.
- Again, play it safe and prepare yourself an undo patch with the original SystemUI.apk.
THE ATTACHED FLASHABLE ZIP IS TO BE APPLIED TO MANIAC103'S 2012NOV07 (Defy or Defy+) BUILDS ONLY
[although maniac's OCT25th (plus/no plus) builds have he exact same SystemUI.apk also...]
AGAIN: the SystemUI.apk changes from build to build and using this zip on another build might break things up;
==> this is why this guide exists:so redo the mod/zip for future (or older) nightly builds.
Cheers
/A
Will you be doin a cm9 version or just cm7?
Sent from my MB525 using XDA
Dude move it to Android Themes!! Really!!
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium
nogoodusername said:
Dude move it to Android Themes!! Really!!
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I take that you like it then? -thanks.
Well, like I said in the OP, it's my first real attempt at making a theme and it is far from perfect. There are many little glitches I can still see like the date on the statusbar [2nd pic] when the notification panel is down, the general font color change is really also not the best way to do it...
I also have a lot to learn and many things I want to try first.
Although I did spend quite a few hours on this already, I still feel that it is far from meeting my personal quality standards and I would not post for such a wider audience yet; by respect to other themers and users...
Afterall, this is just a personal theme that I share here...
NI55AN said:
Will you be doin a cm9 version or just cm7?
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When the time comes maybe...
Please, let me do my learning and experimenting first...
But for now, I'm happy with cm7; especially with the level of support that Maniac103 is still bringing to it for us.
Thanks this theme is awesome!
Thanks ALL...its a great work.
Im using it on my defy but....is there any way to change the keyboard theme? Its the only thing I dont like.
And can I ask for something?...Can you make a black or dark version? I mean change all the blue stuff to a black or maybe dark blue...
It´s just and idea/opinion.
Again thanks for the hard work.
ALL for the transparent status bar, you also can enable it using OUT KITCHEN
All you have to do is enable the option "Enable transparency in status bar" in the "Status Bar" tab and upload the SystemUI.apk and the framework-res.apk from the rom you are using.
Then download the zip file and flash it from recovery.
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Cocolopes said:
Thanks ALL...its a great work.
Im using it on my defy but....is there any way to change the keyboard theme? Its the only thing I dont like.
And can I ask for something?...Can you make a black or dark version? I mean change all the blue stuff to a black or maybe dark blue...
It´s just and idea/opinion.
Again thanks for the hard work.
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You're welcomed and thanks - I appreciate.
As for your question:
well, as I said, I'm no expert at Photoshop and I know that I'll one day have to redo all this many times... But simple answer is yes - it can easilly be done.
By simply modding 5 picture files basically.. - believe it or not.
Check the zip, do your changes and I could switch it for you.
To replace those file in, you to be familliar patch - 9 format patching and how to compile them... [the kind of stuff I kept post #2 for eventually... Theming/forum posting overdose lately here...]. Once you know that, it would be just a matter of replacing the files in the apk with 7-zip and resigning it... [or re-compile the theme with uncompiled .9.pngs; what I would do..]
But again I could take care of that part for you np... So plz have a go at the PS part - go wild at it!! -hehehe. :good:
great theme
my phone looks better now with this theme..
ksrao_iete said:
my phone looks better now with this theme..
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Good; I'm glad for you
- - - - -
* * * New UPDATE to v1.1 (June 28 - see changelog) * * *
Enjoy!
/AL
Yo,
I don't know if there's really any interest for it any longer; 31 downloads for over a 1,000 views... (maybe most users are on ICS)...
But anyhow, v1.2 attached on OP.
Cheers,
/A
Just installed..yippy.........what attracted me your theme are dialer and the colors u applied for sms notifiication icon with animation in status bar..that really really nice...
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mr AL i hope you too want to try that theme in ICS..
Yo,<br />
<br />
I don't know if there's really any interest for it any longer; 31 downloads for over a 1,000 views... (maybe most users are on ICS)...<br />
<br />
But anyhow, v1.2 attached on OP.<br />
Cheers,<br />
/A
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I think so...Im waiting for the ICS....
Sent from my MB525 using xda premium
Nice theme :good:
Happy Friday the 13th all!!
Here's maybe what will be my last update for this theme (we'll see about that...).
My guess is that well over 100 pics were added or retouched since v1.2.
And here's a rough changelog:
Code:
- Blue themed FM radio and icon
- Colored stat icons for Skype status: oh yeah! - finally!!
- ICS-style installation progress bar
and slight changes to:
- Tapatalk pro
- AdvanceTaskKiller
- DI Radio (Digital Interactive)
- SoundRecorder (colored the 3 buttons from white)
- Wiki Pro
- Email checkmarks
- Player Pro logo and stat icons
- SU icon
- DSP icon
- 3 text selectors color
- Terminal icon
- dialers buttons again
...and many single changes here and there
So go to the OP for the apk
Cheers
/A
P.S.: And sorry for the ones waiting for the ICS version of the theme: don't hold your breathe on this.
I've had good intentions of doing it (especially after seeing full HWA finally working), but after trying CM9 again,
I just don't like it and don't think I'll ever move to it. Maybe for Jelly Bean... who knows!?!
[] AL [] said:
Happy Friday the 13th all!!
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AL, thanks for the theme, i liked it verymuch, am still on cm7.1.RC.1.5.jordan, am uisng v1.3 and looks like i hv a bug in the dialer,
numberpad 3/6/9/# column are cutoff, i can see only D/M/W chars on these number pad.
check the attachment,
Anyways am unsing touch pal dialer, not a big issue.
request: is it possible to add antenna with 'Y', check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277549, forget abt the color of the bar if its too difficult, atleast Y in the signal icon ???
-thx
hanu_blr said:
AL, thanks for the theme, i liked it verymuch, am still on cm7.1.RC.1.5.jordan, am uisng v1.3 and looks like i hv a bug in the dialer,
numberpad 3/6/9/# column are cutoff, i can see only D/M/W chars on these number pad.
check the attachment,
Anyways am unsing touch pal dialer, not a big issue.
request: is it possible to add antenna with 'Y', check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277549, forget abt the color of the bar if its too difficult, atleast Y in the signal icon ???
-thx
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Hi and thanks - I'm glad you like the theme.
I really don't know why the dialer doesn't display properly for you.
Did you do like I clearly stated on the OP and reboot your phone after applying the theme?
Are you using a non-standard screen dpi setting by any chance??
For the Y-shaped signal statusbar icon, I've never seen or used a theme with 5 bars, so I would not know off-hand how to do it. But I'm sure that it would take more than just different pics. So if you know of such a theme, give me a link to it and I "might" have a look into it. But I can tell you right away that I'll be extremely busy for the next 2-3 weeks and will likely not have any time for this - sorry.
But anyhow, I put something together for you (very quickly - I did not even try it to see how it looks..); so try it to see if it fits your taste.
The first state of signal reception will show the first 2 bars and the no signal state will show a very dimmed first bar. And as usual, you'll get the full colors when Google is 'connected' and ready to sync (on wifi or 3G, 4G...)
Otherwise, I suggest that you try to do it yourself; it fairly easy to do. On your destop, use 7-zip and right click on the apk and chose "Open archive" [not Extract just Open], navigate to "WizAL.apk/res/drawable-hdpi" folder and find the signal pictures. They're all named "stat_sys_signal_X.png" or "stat_sys_signal_X_fully.png" (where X is 0 to 4 --> so 10 pictures total). Do your changes and replace them in. Re-sign the apk, re-install, re-apply and rebooot: done!
If you're not familiar with apk signing, you can do it straight on your phone: just look for something like "zipsigner 2" on the Playstore.
Lastly, if you like my work (and this answer): don't be shy and hit that "Thank" button - it's the least you can do and it's free.
At least, it shows a little more appreciation.... I'm sure that you can imagine how long a 1,200+ pictures (all the picture editing and related xml entries) take to put together...
Cheers,
/AL
P.S.: I strongly suggest you to update your CM7 to Maniac103's latest build. You're really missing out on many great improvements and bug fixes by staying on CM7 RC1.5....and who knows if you're dialer display problems is not also related to this !? [it really shouldn't but still...]
[] AL [] said:
Hi and thanks - I'm glad you like the theme.
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Thanks AL, i did as u said to reboot after applying the theme.
I still see the dail pad issue.
I did try ur quick fix theme, it looks good on non-transparent bg, but since its transparent bar, so its little hard to see the colors. attached both screen shots..
Anyways thanks for it . I hv not yet edited any themes till now and my PS skills are bad
May be ur default singnal bar color shd look good i guess.
I have seen some themes, but dint remember it now
Yes am on old 7.1 1.5RC version for a very long time. Have to update to ur suggested build.
thanks for ur time .
hanu_blr said:
Thanks AL, i did as u said to reboot after applying the theme.
I still see the dail pad issue.
I did try ur quick fix theme, it looks good on non-transparent bg, but since its transparent bar, so its little hard to see the colors. attached both screen shots..
Anyways thanks for it . I hv not yet edited any themes till now and my PS skills are bad
May be ur default singnal bar color shd look good i guess.
I have seen some themes, but dint remember it now
Yes am on old 7.1 1.5RC version for a very long time. Have to update to ur suggested build.
thanks for ur time .
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OK, thanks for the info; I will try to investigate the dialer...eventually (really don't know when I'll find time for that..)
Maybe your 3rd party dialer interferring with it? Have you tried to uninstall it to see if my theme's dialer becomes OK?
I don't know really; here I use 1.3 since I've posted it and all is fine...
OK, regarding your icons, try this new one, I think it should be better... I did it too quickly the first time and didn't think too much about it...
Cheers,
/A
[] AL [] said:
OK, thanks for the info; I will try to investigate the dialer...eventually (really don't know when I'll find time for that..)
Maybe your 3rd party dialer interferring with it? Have you tried to uninstall it to see if my theme's dialer becomes OK?
I don't know really; here I use 1.3 since I've posted it and all is fine...
OK, regarding your icons, try this new one, I think it should be better... I did it too quickly the first time and didn't think too much about it...
Cheers,
/A
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Simply Awesome...the changes really looks best for my baby defy ....sing CM7.2 stable, Wizal theme, launcher pro, Defy Red lens
[] AL [] said:
OK, thanks for the info; I will try to investigate the dialer...eventually (really don't know when I'll find time for that..)
/A
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AL,
i did try uninstalling the 3rd party dialer, didnt help. No need to worry, hv alternatives 3rd party dialer
The new icons looks very good now , thanks for ur time.
Hello everybody, this is my first theme, and I hope it's a good enough product for XDA and the Streak 5 community!
I have been forced by circumstances to stop all hobby projects for some time, and unfortunately this includes this theme. If anyone has the time and wants to continue work on this theme, or just to make a theme starting from this one, he/she is free to do so, as long as the people I have thanked here in the thread as well as myself are credited. Once again, thank you _n0p_ for a good ROM and I apologize for leaving my work unfinished.
Before I start, I want to thank _2bad4u_, nickshertzer and tenorntex for letting me use PNG's from their MattedBlues theme, the original MattedBlues theme creators for their theme, Google for a much improved interface for Android after version 4.0, LG for their smart (IMO) mod of white popups and backgrounds, and _n0p_ most for the most complete ROM for Streak, and the best performing one. (_n0p_, if you could add longpress-back-key-to-kill-app functionality from CM in DSC, I'll owe you a big case of beer.)
NOTE
This theme is made for DSC (1.5 currently) running in MDPI Portrait. I didn't test extensively in Landscape, but so far I didn't find any bugs that weren't already there in Portrait, so I guess it's ok. I have NOT tested any other GB ROM, DSC version, or other DPI, and I DO NOT guarantee that it will work if you flash this theme on anything other than DSC 1.5.
Installation Instructions
I am a noob with the more complicated stuff, so I went for the simplest solution I could find. In post #3 are .zip files that contain the framework, systemui and settings app. Just flash the suitable zip using Streakmod Recovery and you're good to go. USE ONLY ONE ZIP. The difference between them is explained in the Bugs post.
DESCRIPTION
As some of you probably agree, stock GB looks like crap, stock ICS looks much better. So I started making a theme for DSC, my ROM of choice, that would fulfill (most of) my aesthetic and functional ideals. However, this is an ICS-inspired theme, not an attempt to replicate that interface style, so please don't ask me to copy ICS, because that's not what I'm trying to do. I follow my own guidelines (listed below) when doing this theme, and some of them are actually the opposite of stock ICS.
Main Features
Starting from the ICS look, I want the theme to have the following characteristics:
MDPI base, because on our device, in HDPI, a lot of apps take too much screen space with interface elements, and this lowers the amount of useful information on screen
All white popups (windows, dialogs, popup menus, toasts) with black text, because IMO black on white is easier to see in direct sunlight , given the same screen brightness and text size, and we don't have LED screens so the battery drain isn't any higher. Also, popups should be obvious and clearly visible, either because they were brought up by the user, or because they were brought up by Android and contain useful information
Blue text (on black) for titles, hints and other text that can't be interacted with (pressed, copied), to better distinguish from black or white text, that can be copied, pressed or otherwise interacted with
Clear text hierarchy: Main (application) title (largest), Category title (large), Main text, buttons (medium), subtext/note/description (small)
Secondary modifications
There is also a number of smaller scale modifications, that include but are not limited to
Bigger text on buttons, because MDPI makes it too small on our device
Bigger text in Recent Applications, because it takes up the whole screen anyway
Thin volume/seek bars, ICS Style, with handle (not in the Music app, because the app isn't themed)
Modded Settings app for ICS Icons
Modded Quick Toggles from the DSC ROM to suit the theme, added overscroll effect
Modded gradient background
ICS notification icons
New menu popup icons
Replaced radio buttons with check buttons, for consistency
Increased text size in popup menus to Medium (from small), decreased text size from the "more" popup menu to Medium (from large). (Why were they different in stock GB?? It's basically the same menu!)
Hidden the Notifications and Ongoing titles from Notifications (but not the separators), because they are useless, every Android user knows which is which, and the notifications are already full of text most of the time
more stuff I don't remember now but you'll find out!
SCREENSHOTS
KNOWN BUGS
I have modified quite a few things for this theme, so a few bugs are to be expected. Here are listed the known bugs, and below I attached screenshots.
1. The stock phone app has some trouble with backgrounds other than black, as far as I can tell. In the screenshots you see a black square behind the "call" icon in the call log. It can be fixed using a non-transparent icon that covers that entire space, but since I'm using exDialer (MIUI fan!) with the white ICS theme, this fix was low on my priority list. I will add it in a later version for those who want the stock phone app, but I recommend you use another dialer/contacts app if the theme is important, because I will not theme other apps than the ones already themed. I don't have a lot of time and I've already worked more than I wanted to do this theme.
2. The stock alarm clock app also has problems with the gradient background. The alarm times are not visible in portrait, only in landscape (it's visible in the screenshots). You can turn the alarms on and off, and if you press the bugged area where the alarm time used to be, it still takes you to the alarm edit screen, where there are no bugs, so it's only the alarm selection screen that has bugs. I won't be theming this app either, so again I suggest using a different alarm app if you want to have the gradient background.
3. The email app overlaps 1 bigger and 1 smaller activity title bar. I don't know why, and I haven't used the stock theme since I started working on this one to know if the problem was there before. Again, I won't be theming this app either, so there probably won't be any fixes coming from me.
4. Not really a bug, but in some apps the popup menus use some of their own icons and some of the icons from the framework you have installed. In most cases they won't be the same and will look like crap together, and there's no fix (that I know of) other than theming all the other apps (which I won't do). Below is a screenshot of the issue in Terminal Emulator.
5. Mismatched light bottom popup. I couldn't track down the problem, and now I won't be able to.
BUG FIXES
A fix for the clock and phone, for those who do not want to use alternate phone or clock apps, is to eliminate the gradient background and revert to the stock black background. Until I find an alternative fix, I will attach 2 zips for each release version, a black background and a gradient background. Other than that there is no difference between them.
BUG REPORTING
If you find a bug, either in stock apps or in other apps, and you are sure it's my theme that causes the problem and not a problem with the app itself, then please report here. A screenshot would be most helpful as well. Bugs include white on white, black on black or grey on grey text (popups aren't perfectly white, so white text could still be visible, and black text should be visible on grey popups)
Releases
Releases
Current version: 0.6b for DSC 1.5
v0.6b changelog:
-Grey panel_background png, used for USSD popup and Root Explorer permissions popup, for example, is now white
-minor color modifications
-bottom part of popup fixed
As stated in the Bugs post, "gradient_background_vXX.zip" is the full theme, while "black_background_vXX.zip" uses the stock black background to eliminate the phone and alarm clock bugs. Flash either one using Streakmod, over DSC 1.5.
Great job, i like it, make's wanna come back to dsc. Because it's a great rom, and now it's looking like ics. Great job.
_2bad4u_ said:
Great job, i like it, make's wanna come back to dsc. Because it's a great rom, and now it's looking like ics. Great job.
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Thanks man. Now I regret my decision a little, it's a lot of work to do a theme, more than I thought. I hope people like it.
Please make it for longhorn2.9.3. pls
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Both framework-res and systemUI are missing META-INF folder with manifest. This will cause system to bootloop (no rights in system) right from start, or if you are lucky, after factory reset
Simply copy that folder from original.
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Attached - quickly changed manifest and install script of black background version, works for me.
_n0p_ said:
Both framework-res and systemUI are missing META-INF folder with manifest. This will cause system to bootloop (no rights in system) right from start, or if you are lucky, after factory reset
Simply copy that folder from original.
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Attached - quickly changed manifest and install script of black background version, works for me.
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Fixed! It always booted fine for me, so I never checked, I completely forgot. Thanks! I'll be using your install procedure from now on.
Edit: I just tested and saw the message the install script shows. Very cool, thank you. I always wanted something like that!
jitin02 said:
Please make it for longhorn2.9.3. pls
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I'm sorry, but to port the theme to CM based ROMs is like starting over, as far as I know. I need to take a look at it to be sure. It's too much to do for the little time I have at the moment. Maybe I'll look into it once the theme goes into a more final stage. Right now I'm trying to track down all the bugs and make the last few popups white.
Sorry, i forgot to mention that you need to also copy AndroidManifest.xml from source.
I will try to diff and create a zip mod for your theme.
This will free us from recreating the theme for framework/system apps changes.