[Tutorial] THEMING your PHONE with your PHONE *NOOB FRIENDLY* - Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Themes and Apps

GUIDES
1.Making ur Status Bar Transparent
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37188838
2.Changing App Icons
MORE TO COME IF U WANT A PARTICULAR 1 JUST ASK!!
I realized that most people just wanna change 1 thing and don't wanna read a whole guide so ill be adding separate stand alone tutorials in those posts i reserved below also if u want me to add something just ask and i will i just comment on this thread with a full guide an place a link to that post in the OP (this post) like so Making ur Status Bar Transparenthttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37188838
-On the agenda-
GUIDES
1.Making ur Status Bar Transparent
(DONE)
2.Changing notification toggle's icons (PENDING)
3.Changing battery icons -requested by kuulbhaskar (PENDING)
4.Changing App Icons
(DONE)
MORE TO COME IF U WANT A PARTICULAR 1 JUST ASK!!
K guys this as the title suggests this is a guide on theming your phone with well your phone to illustrate this I'll be theming my status bar
Status bar start
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Status bar finish
the same process will apply for any app that you wish to theme first off an apk is simply a compressed package containing different files in order to get to any of these files u need to decompile the apk
How good this turns out will depend heavily on the apps you use so anyways here's what u need I'm listing the reason y u need any particular app so if u have another app that does the same function u can use that instead
WHAT YOU NEED
Root access
Deodexed stock Rom or a custom Rom
Ninjamorph
Used for decompiling and recompiling the apk and also for reinstalling it
Busy box
Ninjamorph needs it
Image search
Used for easily finding images to use in editing
Quikpic
Used for resizing images to exact dimensions
Picsay
Used for image editing
Picsplay
Used for image editing (yes another 1)
Canvas
Used for changing image transparency
Es file explorer
Used for properly seeing image transparency and some other file manager related stuff
K now that you got that down let's begin
Open Ninjamorph and tap new project
Now navigate to the system folder then the app folder
This folder contains the system apps you have installed the one you want is your status bar which is named SystemUI.apk
Now select it and Ninjamorph will start decompiling
After that u will be taken to the decompiled apk which is on your sd card in Android themes/workspace/SystemUIapk
Now that that's done in Ninjamorph in the decompiled app go into /res/drawable-ldpi the reason your doing this is to locate your status bar background which is most likely going to renamed by your rom dev my rom had it named as chobits.png (I can't remember the stock name otherwise I'd list it if any1 knows please tell) it's a big image so just skim through with Ninjamorph and memorize it or go into es file explorer into sdcard/android themes/workspace/SystemUIapk/res/drawable-ldpi hit icons and search like that (top right corner)
Once you have found the image remember it's name
Now it's time to create ur background image I'll show you how I did mine I first I went into image search
And enabled those settings and searched for android what I downloaded was this
I then opened pic say pro and started a new image (by pressing menu then new) and placed the resolution and shown background colour as shown
I then inserted my new image and cropped it as shown
I then resized and placed the cropped image into position
After that I exported the image into picsplay pro added the sketch effect and then the hdr drama+ effect
I then saved that image and reopened in pic say pro and added my name (just hit sticker then title)
Then placed it in position and saved it if u want to make this image transparent u can open it in canvas hit layers then layer1 then adjust the opacity make sure to export the image as a png or you'll lose the transparency (I'll put a separate post below on making status bar transparent with ur phone) k now u have your status bar background
After that rename the image to whatever.png the png part is important
Now enter Ninjamorph go to the image who's name u remembered earlier and select it Ninjamorph will now ask u to select the image u wish to replace it with select the image u made earlier (if it doesn't come up it's because u didn't rename the image to .png) k now your done with the background
Now search for this image here
just like u did earlier my rom has it named as status_bar_close_on.png
How I created mine was after finding the image I opened it in quikpic and took note of the resolution in the bottom left corner
After that I created a new image in Picsay with the above resolution in a white background
I then added the black top lens filter effect
And then flipped the image
I then added in a square (hit sticker then basic shapes)
And resized
After that I saved the image as a png and and then replaced status_bar_close_on.png with it in Ninjamorph just like I did with chobits.png
K now time for that image there
to do that I located the image like I did earlier my rom has it named as statusbar_background.png and statusbar_background2.png I assume 1 is for landscape and 1 is for portrait but I used the same image for both and it looked good both ways so anyways
How I created this image was I checked the resolution of the original just as I did b4 and created a new image in Picsay in that resolution with a white background
And simply painted the pattern on
I then saved and replaced just as b4
K now your done with
SystemUI.apk but not done with your status bar apparently not all images related to the status bar are stored in the status bar apk but anyways tap finish project then SystemUIapk Ninjamorph will now start compiling it says extracting for some reason lol when that is finished it will tell u it about to overwrite your SystemUI.apk and if your absolutely sure u wanna do blah blah just hit yes then it'll ask if u wanna zip align the apk from what I gather this is a process of arranging files in the apk to make the app faster....you can thank deadly for that detailed explanation lol just hit no then it will overwrite the apk now reboot and walla you'll see your changes anyways now it's time for the status bar toggles
These status bar toggles are stored in lidroid-res.apk which can be found in system/framework
K so now open Ninjamorph tap New project then then navigate to and select lidroid-res.apk and it'll decompile
Now in Ninjamorph search for the status bar toggles images there in res/drawable-hdpi
(these are already changed)
It has images for off and a image for on for all of these toggles I did all the editing with Ninjamorph like so
Tap and hold on the image u want to edit then hit edit image this will take u to another screen where you'll see the image
Scroll down and you'll see this
For all the of the off images (dark blue) I place the RGB (red green blue) at -137
and all the on one's (light blue) I placed the RGB at -255
I did the same for the buttons those 3 there stat_bg
k now your done with those toggles u now need to change the toggles background stat_power_bg.png it's a huge rectangle how I edited was I simply placed the RGB at +255
k now we're done with lidroid-res.apk finish the project as u did b4 and reboot and walla now ur almost done
When I ended up here there was a problem see there
(this is how my status bar looked b4 it was the only pic i could find with the notifications like that)
My rom didn't have a background for notifications to change I simply edited my framework-res.apk
How I did this was decompile as I did b4 then open this image in quikpic status_bar_item_background.9.png checked the resolution and made a new image in Picsay with the EXACT same resolution with a black background and saved it
I then opened said image in canvas and adjusted the opacity by simply tapping layers then holding layer 1 and changing the opacity I then saved that image as a png (important or u will lose transparency)
Make sure to check the image's resolution with quikpic again to make sure its the same after cuz my resolution changed and i had to change back using quikpic
Hit edit then edit again then crop then customize
And place the resolution of the original pic and save
Now that that's done replace status_bar_item_background.9.png with it the edited image there are 2 I used the same image for both and
K now your done *exhales*
Obviously your process will vary at points I was just showing u what I did and how to use to use the various apps
K now that ur finish make sure to thank the devs of your rom
Thank deadly for that very detailed zip alignment explanation lol
Thank d3ms (I think that's his name) he gave me the name of the toggles background which was very hard to find for crying out loud it wasn't even shaped like the toggles background
Thank someone else I can't remember the guys name but it was the guy who told me the name of the notifications background was status_bar_item_background.9.png I could not find that image for anything
Oh and thank me for being kind enough for making this guide lol
Thank God
K am kidding now lol but u can thank God if u like
-DISCLAMER-
I NOR XDA ARE RESPOSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PHONE PLEASE FOLLOW INSTUCTIONS CAREFULLY ESPECIALLY WHEN EDITING FRAMEWORK-RES
-FOLLOW THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK-​

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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
1. Making Your Status Bar Transparent
(Hit spoiler/show content)
I am making this separate to the first post so u can read this without having to read the first post
First off if like to say an apk simply a compressed package containing different files relevant to the application in order to edit these u need to decompress or decompile the package that being said gets what u need
WHAT YOU NEED
Root access
Deodexed stock Rom or a custom Rom
Ninjamorph
Used for decompiling and recompiling the apk and also for reinstalling it
Busy box
Ninjamorph needs it
Canvas
Used for changing image transparency
Es file explorer
Used for properly seeing image transparency and some other file manager related stuff
K now that you got that down let's begin
Open Ninjamorph now u need to find your status bar that file's name is SystemUI.apk this is stored in system/app
after finding that select it and Ninjamorph will start decompiling when it's done it will take u to the decompiled folder
K time to search for your various status bar images exit Ninjamorph and open canvas
Pull down menu and tap operations then this
U will now be in your sd card
The images u are looking for are stored in are stored in sdcard/Android themes/workspace/SystemUIapk/res/drawable-ldpi here
First locate that image there
my rom had it named as chobits.png but it will most likely be renamed on yours but simply skim through and you'll find it is a big image after u find it select it
Now you'll be taken to the editing screen
Pull down the menu click on operations then this
you'll now see this
Click export as png this is very important if u export as jpg you'll lose transparency then save be sure not to rename after doing that go back into sdcard/Android themes/workspace/SystemUIapk/res/drawable-ldpi and repeat the process on these images
Again these images names might be different on your rom but they are the the top and bottom of your status bar
After ur finished go in es file explorer into sdcard/canvas and view these images in es file explorer this gives u a interpretation of how transparent these images actually are
See
Now your done with that go into Ninjamorph and in your status bar again into drawable-ldpi and select the name of your original status bar background in my case chobits.png
Then Ninjamorph will now ask u to choose a image to replace it with
go into sdcard/canvas and select your edited status bar background while in that folder take note of the names other images u made
You will now be back in drawable-ldpi now simply replace the other images just like u did b4 (it'll be easy as u didn't change the names)
Now ur done with that tap finish project then tap SystemUIapk Ninjamorph will now start compiling after its done it'll ask if your sure u wanna overwrite tap yes then it'll ask if u wanna zip align tap no and it will start writing (ur status bar will disappear don't worry) now it'll ask if u wanna clean click no again now reboot to your transparent status bar

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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Changing Application Icons
I am making this separate to the first post so u can read this without having to read the first post
First off if like to say an apk simply a compressed package containing different files relevant to the application in order to edit these u need to decompress or decompile the package that being said gets what u need
Root access
Zip signer
For making changes "stick"
Ninjamorph
Used for decompiling and recompiling the apk and also for reinstalling it
Busy box
Ninjamorph needs it
Es file explorer
File manager stuff
Link2sd
not needed optional
Titanium Backup
Might not necessarily be needed
First you'll need to get your icons do that anyway way u wish either download or make our whatever
K now that we got that down open Ninjamorph and tap new project now you'll have to locate the apk of the app I wanna change apks are stored like this
System apks are stored in system/app
Sd card apks are stored in mnt/asec then in the respective apps folder
Linked apps are stored in data/sdext2 you'll see them in data/app but that's not where there really stored your phone just thinks so
And internal apps are stored in data/app
Once you've decided where the app u want is stored navigate to that location
Once there you'll realize that the apps you wish to change don't have regular names like in the pic
You'll have to use your brain to figure out what is what or here's where the optional part comes in u can use link2sd and search for the app u want and it'll give u the name like so
Now select your apk and Ninjamorph will start decompiling
You'll see some files go into res then drawable- (insert letter here)dpi these different folders are for different phone resolutions our phone is ldpi but that may not always be present also it's best u change the icons for all sizes
So now enter one of the (something)dpi folders and look for the applications icon this isn't always going to be named the same thing in my case it's named appicon.png
Now select it Ninjamorph will now inform u that your replacing said image now navigate to wherever u stored your icons and select the icon u wish to replace it with do this for all the other dpi's then check to make sure the image changed
Btw if an icon isn't being changed in Ninjamorph then do this using es file explorer go to the image your using to replace and rename it the exact same name as the image your replacing in my case appicon.png after that is done copy the renamed file into the android themes/workspace/res/drawable (something)dpi folders that contain the image your replacing you'll get a message asking to overwrite tap yes
When your done exit Ninjamorph (if you were in Ninjamorph) open es file explorer and go to android themes/workspace/(name of app whose image u replaced) and delete the META-INF folder after that is done select all of the files in the folder long press then select create zip this will take a while
After that is done close es and open zip signer select choose in/out
And navigate to your zip and select it after that select sign the file and await completion
Now that that's done go back in es file explorer into the folder where the zip is stored and delete everything besides the signed zip file
Now extract the zip to the folder your in wait for it to finish then delete the zip file
Now open Ninjamorph select finish project then the file u were editing wait for that to finish
Now open the app and if it force closes back it up with titanium and restore it
Now enjoy your new icon
Your welcome

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+1 bro...
ill try thing thang

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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
jasonxD said:
+1 bro...
ill try thing thang
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Lol thanx
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can u send me systemui.apk of chobits?
ill mod it and use it (>_<")

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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
jasonxD said:
can u send me systemui.apk of chobits?
ill mod it and use it (>_<")
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Wait mine or the orginal 1?
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Original one for sure
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
K i will
Phone Slow? go ------>HERE<------
Ubuntu phone OS announced
what do u think share your thoughts --->HERE<---
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This post uses the patented TingTingin®™ method I would teach it to you but you are not yet worthy (come back in a hundred years)
--Sent from the future with a galaxy s4 like a freaking BAWS-- ​

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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Btw the status bar toggles are a mod i found it in the devs customization thread u have to flash it or place the lidroid-res.apk into the necessary folder k
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gimme the systemui.apk of chobits ( non original )
and the lidroidres.apk u have found somewhere
i have downloaded all the stuff needed..
i m ready ^_^

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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
jasonxD said:
gimme the systemui.apk of chobits ( non original )
and the lidroidres.apk u have found somewhere
i have downloaded all the stuff needed..
i m ready ^_^
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K now am confused what do u want exactly
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Lol
I need systemui of chobits the original one
And the lidroidres u are talking about...
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
K uploading now
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hmmmm now?
its like
400kb...

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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Lol was doin something and is edge am uploading off of
http://db.tt/IPA96xco
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oliffhub7ftbb9d/SystemUI.apk
Here u go
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Can you give the tutorial for changing battery icon using ninjamorph !?
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
My Rom is different it has 200 battery icons and am not even kidding i wish i was but okay i will add that
I might do so 2morrow (am not making any promises though)

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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
kuulbhaskar said:
Can you give the tutorial for changing battery icon using ninjamorph !?
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
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Hmmm are you on stock rom?
I sent this through telepathy but you can still make a contract with me :3

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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
The from name is Chobits digitalized.