I'm trying to change the background on multiple apps which I think are all related to the same element background...I checked all png's but unfortunately could not find it, I'm pretty sure it is xml files but when I change them inside the apps themselves it doesn't take the changes which is due to dependencies of the apps...if someone has any clue where to find these xml files or where to look at them??
It has been done in oldest version of sense I think as well. Any help would be very appreciated!!
Where the strings would be for placed that is listview background in com.HTC.resources. that I believe is in values-xxdpi colors or maybe values drawables .
The text fields are input views which I think are images in resources. Since resources can't be decompiler you have to hex edit the listview
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fernando sor said:
Where the strings would be for placed that is listview background in com.HTC.resources. that I believe is in values-xxdpi colors or maybe values drawables .
The text fields are input views which I think are images in resources. Since resources can't be decompiler you have to hex edit the listview
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Thanks for your answer...I will look into it and get back with any news. is there a chance that smali have to be also edited? Do you have an idea which smali files have to be checked?
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Thanks for your answer...I will look into it and get back with any news. is there a chance that smali have to be also edited? Do you have an idea which smali files have to be checked?
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no smali is needed to invert
fernando sor said:
no smali is needed to invert
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I read in some Forums that the Layout could also affect the menu backgrounds, is that true? I thought we should only look into the values?
fernando sor said:
no smali is needed to invert
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I edited all the images in the drawable-xxhdpi and none is responsible of the background ...the htc resources is making me crazy!!!!
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I've been playing around modifying the colors of the icons in my ICS System_UI.apk and I've made everything a grey theme only thing I don't know how to change is the color of the clock in the status bar since its not an image how would I go about changing this?
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I've been playing around modifying the colors of the icons in my ICS System_UI.apk and I've made everything a grey theme only thing I don't know how to change is the color of the clock in the status bar since its not an image how would I go about changing this?
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well u have to mod the status bar for it hence please try to pm to guy by name GABO WINTER who might help u to mod the same
tazer4 said:
I've been playing around modifying the colors of the icons in my ICS System_UI.apk and I've made everything a grey theme only thing I don't know how to change is the color of the clock in the status bar since its not an image how would I go about changing this?
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You need to decompile your systemui.apk.after that go to res/values/
edit styles.xml,search for TextAppearance.StatusBar.Clock and change the value of android:textColor to 808080 (which i think is grey,not sure).after making changes, save and compile your systemui.apk and there you go...
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You need to decompile your systemui.apk.after that go to res/values/
edit styles.xml,search for TextAppearance.StatusBar.Clock and change the value of android:textColor to 808080 (which i think is grey,not sure).after making changes, save and compile your systemui.apk and there you go...
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Thank you worked perfectly.
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Thank you worked perfectly.
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Glad i could help.
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Maybe I have missed something here.
Every application I use to decompile an ICS apk file returns errors.
What application are you using to decompile and then recompile the apk files?
Any help would be appreciated.
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Maybe I have missed something here.
Every application I use to decompile an ICS apk file returns errors.
What application are you using to decompile and then recompile the apk files?
Any help would be appreciated.
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Use wanam's version, really good. link is provided here.
Hey peeps,
I'm finally trying to get into themeing my 3D on my own and would like to know where I can find the names of each individual file that I can edit and what it changes within the ROM. For example the text input areas what are the names of those files within the framework-res.apk? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated and if this has already been covered can you point me to the right place because searches aren't bringing up anything. Also, Mods if this is in the wrong place, move it for me. thanx
You need to know that you can't edit all files or think that all is in png's since some of them are values and not graphics. FE if you want to mod the dialer you need to edit the xml files.
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You need to know that you can't edit all files or think that all is in png's since some of them are values and not graphics. FE if you want to mod the dialer you need to edit the xml files.
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Cool, thanks for that info
This thread will answer all of your questions...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320891
Thanx ssojyeti2!!
but I still don't see anyone explaining what the specfic file names are for the images within the system\framework\framework-res.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\ or other similar places you can edit/switch out pngs. I've extracted the images but you can't always tell which image affects what within a ROM.
Nobody makes lists of all the images because there are thousands of them and they constantly change with software versions. Most are always in drawable-hdpi
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Thanx ssojyeti2!!
but I still don't see anyone explaining what the specfic file names are for the images within the system\framework\framework-res.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\ or other similar places you can edit/switch out pngs. I've extracted the images but you can't always tell which image affects what within a ROM.
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Unfortunately man it is exactly as notsointeresting said. Basically its looking through all the images and finding what you think may change what, then just edit it and test it. The only tutorials you'll find are how to edit the actual .9 pngs and maybe some text edits. Here's one that I had posted in the Interactive Phone Modification thread, but it is just color text edits that can be made in framework-res for sense 3.6.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26491437&postcount=3974
If you give me £1,000,000 I'll name them. Seriously tho experiment and after you have done a few themes you will start to know what does what. I quite often ask mayfield for the 0x0000000 numbers of m10 files because he has modded the fusion so may times he has learnt mot of them from by heart. Good luck
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If you give me £1,000,000 I'll name them. Seriously tho experiment and after you have done a few themes you will start to know what does what. I quite often ask mayfield for the 0x0000000 numbers of m10 files because he has modded the fusion so may times he has learnt mot of them from by heart. Good luck
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For 50,000 ill help...
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I'll do it for a $100 an image
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If I did it for a penny an image I'd still get 10,000 dollars....
This thread. I love it. Seriously though, look at the file names and try to relate them common, divider, ect...
And as soon as you figure it out you'll get a newer operating system and have to start over. That's where the fun is.
I figured out evo 4g and then I bought a evo 3d. Then figured it out and then bought the el tevo. It's a vicious cycle.
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So many images, so few pennies....
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Knight has list of a handful probably has more of em named now. But you learn pretty quick what is what after you do it a few times. . As for other pngs edit as many as you want in the system ui frame work res and so on. Also look in the sticky section a lot of info you should read up on.
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Set your explorer window to grid the images spread out then look at your phone and then look for the image you want to change in your explorer window.
Make a few changes and send the file to your phone reboot and see if it worked.
It's long hard tedious work but rewarding in the end when you finish and people download.
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You need to know that you can't edit all files or think that all is in png's since some of them are values and not graphics. FE if you want to mod the dialer you need to edit the xml files.
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You are wrong about Dialer , open phone.apk find the image and edit like you want like I do
heres how i changed the color of the toggles
decompile com.htc.resources.apk
go to: res\values\colors and edit the first line with the color of your choice
recompile and enjoy
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<color name="multiply_color">[COLOR="Red"]#ff40a4cf[/COLOR]</color>
Thanks to jeffsanace and eg1122 for the help with getting the apktool working
scrosler for what to edit
You should do a bunch of colors and make them flashable on any rom.
Just saying....
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You should do a bunch of colors and make them flashable on any rom.
Just saying....
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I can't get resources to recompile with apktool.
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This is what i get when trying to recompile. I also made sure i got rid of the zero_dummy_assets when editing pubilc xml in apktool.
Any idea?
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heres how i changed the color of the toggles
decompile com.htc.resources.apk
go to: res\values\colors and edit the first line with the color of your choice
recompile and enjoy
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<color name="multiply_color">[COLOR="Red"]#ff40a4cf[/COLOR]</color>
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Can you make the blue flashable for Joel's rom?
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Can you make the blue flashable for Joel's rom?
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I will take RED toggles please, thank you!!!!
If you guys use VillainTheme System (you can just gank the template from my theme in my signature) once you recompile the apk, pull the XML file you edited, place it in the right folder within vrtheme (com.htc.resources.apk/res/values/) and it will work on any ROM by only overwriting that specific XML file.
OP, if you can give me a hand with something: I can recompile com.htc.resources with no errors and all, but hte ENTIRE values folder are missing from my newly compiled APK, even if I make no changes. I assume that has something to do with my set up but I tried resetting up my apktools folder a thousand times. Any insight?
When will you guys learn to use the search button? Seriously, learn to use it and help yourself out. The solution to your apk compiling issues was solved by this thread in May.
To the OP: It is always proper etiquette to thank your source.
FYI to everyone else: multiply color variable changes A LOT more than just the toggles. Use PIN lock for one example and notice what I mean.
Thread moved to the Themes and Apps section.
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When will you guys learn to use the search button? Seriously, learn to use it and help yourself out. The solution to your apk compiling issues was solved by this thread in May.
To the OP: It is always proper etiquette to thank your source.
FYI to everyone else: multiply color variable changes A LOT more than just the toggles. Use PIN lock for one example and notice what I mean.
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Way to read.
I made it CLEAR that I'm not having any compile issues, I'm just missing the values folder when I DO compile. No errors. No nothing. Know why? BECAUSE I FOLLOWED THAT SAME EXACT GUIDE.
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OP, if you can give me a hand with something: I can recompile com.htc.resources with no errors and all, but hte ENTIRE values folder are missing from my newly compiled APK, even if I make no changes. I assume that has something to do with my set up but I tried resetting up my apktools folder a thousand times. Any insight?
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Don't be a complete jerk without reading my post.
Also for proof:
Sorry OP for derailing the thread, your mod is awesome great job!
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Way to read.
I made it CLEAR that I'm not having any compile issues, I'm just missing the values folder when I DO compile. No errors. No nothing. Know why? BECAUSE I FOLLOWED THAT SAME EXACT GUIDE.
Don't be a complete jerk without reading my post.
Also for proof:
Sorry OP for derailing the thread, your mod is awesome great job!
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i was gonna share This link with you but i see you found it
How would I go about changing the color of the "15 toggle" mod myself?
What color did you want? There's blue, purple, and green.
I know what colors there are lol. Off the top of my head I can think of 140+ other colors I'd might like to have...
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BlackZenith said:
I know what colors there are lol. Off the top of my head I can think of 140+ other colors I'd might like to have...
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Eh...ok...sorry. Only trying to solve a need.
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How would I go about changing the color of the "15 toggle" mod myself?
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Open up the lidroid apk with 7zip or similar program pull out the drawable-hdpi folder.Leave the Lidroid.apk open on your desktop. Color the images to your liking. Then drag the folder back to the open lidroid.apk on your desktop.Close apk.Push to phone. PROFIT!
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You could pull it apart, decompile the apks, change the color of the images, and recompile, and you'll have to for each new color you want. It's a decent bit of work but probably the only way you're going to get it unless you talk to the person who makes it and convince them to make another color for you.
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You could pull it apart, decompile the apks, change the color of the images, and recompile, and you'll have to for each new color you want. It's a decent bit of work but probably the only way you're going to get it unless you talk to the person who makes it and convince them to make another color for you.
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Understood. I was hoping someone could also point out the exact file/apk that I would need to mod and hopefully it would be as easy as doing a replace all for the color code I want to replace... which I see bigfau provided (lidroid apk)
What about the icons in the notification area? Battery, signal strength, and etc?
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Your right, no worries.
No, I didn't by chance happen to see bigfau's post before I got mine in, as he beat me to the punch and slipped in while I was typing mine.
Besides, even though he replied just before me, is there a problem with me providing similar information? If anything, two people telling the OP essentially the same thing will further reassure the OP and give him more confidence to try his own hand at theming.
And what does pointing me to his ROM thread have to do with my post? I'm well aware of the development going on for our phones.
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What about the icons in the notification area? Battery, signal strength, and etc?
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SystemUI.apk and Framework-res.apk.
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SystemUI.apk and Framework-res.apk.
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So I read here that if you are using a mod to change stuff, you can't further update those same mods from the ROM (which might help explain why I have been unsuccessful). So I went into the "15 Toggle.zip" I am using and tried to swap out some PNGs from the "drawable-hdpi" and got a "Not Implemented" error from 7zip... what's up with that?
Not sure if it matters but the PNG's I am trying to swap are not those 9.PNGs... I can't even open those to see what they look like. Something about unsupported compression method...
I think its because you need to decompile the apks, swap out your images, then recompile. It's what you have to do for standard theming, so it should be the same for what you want to do.
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I think its because you need to decompile the apks, swap out your images, then recompile. It's what you have to do for standard theming, so it should be the same for what you want to do.
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hmmm, read somewhere else you only needed to decompile if you were doing stuff to data, like changing values or code in XML files. There are folders within the apk that I can copy to without problem (although expected changes have yet to take effect). Guess it wouldn't hurt to de/recompile and see what happens.
Something else I noticed is that for the "15 Toggle.zips" that don't change the status bar icons, I can swap the status bar images np. But when I run the .zip in CWM, none of my changes take effect. But if I try to change the status bar icons of a "15 Toggles.zip" that I know changes the status bar icons (like bigfau's green 15 toggle mod), I get the "Not Implemented' error.
While I know swapping using 7zip works for some stuff, you're going to run into trouble with .9's and like you've said, xmls, but if you take the little bit of extra time to just decompile and recompile all of the changes will work. In my opinion, its worth the two extra minutes just to not have to deal with the hassle of guessing if something will work or not.
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Thanks For The Instructions
I just want to say thank you to all those who have provided information in this thread. With the guidance given I was able to change the color of the toggles from the available purple/green/cyan to what I wanted a teal green and a white version. I only changed the toggle colors nothing else in the notification icons but I feel awesome about it being my first try at anything like this. Both the teal and white look great! I just extracted the images and recolored with gimp then repacked the zip. So thanks! :good:
Amanda (Pimms)
P.S. If anyone wants the teal or white version PM me and I can send you them!
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BlackZenith and I figured out how to change the color of the battery and other icons in the notification bar, you must edit the drawable-xhdpi (note the x :laugh for the images to change from the SystemUI.apk file. Just letting you all know in case you are having trouble with that aspect. I was editing the drawable-hdpi folder at first and when flashed nothing changed.
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BlackZenith and I figured out how to change the color of the battery and other icons in the notification bar, you must edit the drawable-xhdpi (note the x :laugh for the images to change from the SystemUI.apk file. Just letting you all know in case you are having trouble with that aspect. I was editing the drawable-hdpi folder at first and when flashed nothing changed.
Amanda (Pimms)
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I think you may need to do the battery icons in the drawable-xhdpi folder in the Framework-res.apk also.
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Hi, guys
How can I adapt the 15 toogles from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677245 (The one that says stock) to our version of our Notes. I tried flashing it and works but I like to see the 4G and 4g Lte icons in the top screen. Thanks.
Need some help from you themers. What files do I need to edit to make my status bar and the settings menu pure black? I have the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 i605 (VZW) on the latest official firmware s-off and rooted.
FWIW, I'm working with a MacBook Pro using apktool 1.5.2 and smali/baksmali 1.4.1.
If you don't mind, I would much rather not use someone else's mod. I would like to just learn to do it myself
Thanks.
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Thanks for the help everyone
For others, here is the answer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33975827&postcount=1
Status bar would be in the system ui apk, res drawable xhdpi folder or folders. The settings bg is in the settings apk or maybe framework res apk and I think it is in the same folder. I can look tomorrow to give you a for sure file path.
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Status bar would be in the system ui apk, res drawable xhdpi folder or folders. The settings bg is in the settings apk or maybe framework res apk and I think it is in the same folder. I can look tomorrow to give you a for sure file path.
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Sounds good BTR, I appreciate that. So I take it what I need to edit is png files and not xml color resources right?
wildstang83 said:
Sounds good BTR, I appreciate that. So I take it what I need to edit is png files and not xml color resources right?
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Yes you are correct. Goodness has some status bar color mods and some settings bg mods, but the names were renamed and that cause of the settings and mods available. I'm fixing to have to go to work so I'll have a chance at some point to look and get that file path.
The status bar is a XML edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985689
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The status bar is a XML edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985689
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Thank you for the link. It worked perfectly.
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wildstang83 44254606 said:
Thank you for the link. It worked perfectly.
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Woot! No problem. :highfive: