Hi at all,
i like to know how to theme lockscreens ? my phone is rooted.
Which tools i have to install ? WidgetLocker ? Apk manager ?
Is there a simple guide, because after reading a lot of threads im totaly confused and i have no clue how to start...
Thanks a bunch.
For starting install apktool and install JRE(java runtime environment) then decompile framework-res.apk (in system/framework) then for just starting theme the pngs at drawables then recompile and push in. System/fraework with correct permissions and you are done. No one can teach you theming follow whats on your heart.
-Rik[Rittik]
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Just some questions [yeah, used search and no lucky]
1. How can I theme CM9 with the Theme Chooser? Any tutorial, template? Don't know anything about it. [If possible, a noob-medium tutorial about apks]
2. What can I do with the arsc file?
3. How can I edit those XML files?
4. How can I change the icon of some apps? [which the theme doesn't theme...]
Well, I just want to know it, I have a theme here, but want to edit some stuff. Or I could also start from zero to make the perfect theme for me.
Thanks.
Edit: with a lot of search on google [I mean a lot] and a friend helping me, I was finally able to do some stuff. With apktool I managed to decompile, and just easy, I've been able to edit a Theme chooser apk like it was mine, edit the xml files and the arsc files were already decompiled. By myself I could also add some apps to the APKs, like chrome. [PS: if someone has a cool Google Chrome square icon, please share ]
I know to to make a theme, but was wondering how to make use of the theme chooser in CM10. It looks like I need to build an apk but I haven't found any guides on how to go about that. Any pointers?
Try the easy way while you wait for help
Well I've been building a theme for months and there's the easy way and the impossible way, one is to extract a template theme or any theme for that matter and replace all the images with your own as long as you don't touch the .9s and use the apk multi tool (googleable) to extract optimise and sign it for you. Thats the easy way
The other is to decompile which lets you edit XML files and .9s but I haven't managed to get that to work and no amount of internet can help me. Which means no changing the name of the theme and no uploading to the market. Which is what I planned to do. But give the easy way a go if you just want it for yourself and friends etc.
I had also posted another question here on the forums trying to figure out why I couldn't theme MMS.apk and Phone.apk; one_love_420 was kind enough to respond and mentioned the same thing you did, which is to utilize theme chooser. So that is what I ended up doing. I found a template for CM10 theme chooser and added in some lines so I could also theme MMS.
one_love_420 also provided me a link to this forum post, which helps with learning how to modify the xml files and personalize the theme.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11545308
I have actually edited .9.png files before, with my old Samsung Moment. granted that was on Android 2.2 but still applies right?
Personally I preferred to use Draw9Patch and xUltimate (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=700904) and Photoshop.
Here are some guides that I have looked at previously:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=605662
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1638978
Thank you for your response SimBol10! Also, let me know if you have any questions about .9.png editing and I'll try to return the favor!
Hi everybody!
I really want to change my phone's UI.But i dunno how to theme the SystemUI, framework, and other APKs like SecPhone.apk, SecSettings.apk etc...
I read about theme guides but i don't understood it :| it was too complicated.
Is somewhere a detailed guide how to theme for NOOBS?
Sorry, that is my mistake, i am noob
Hi.
Need help decompiling my settings.apk and make it tranparent.
Tried flashing a settings.apk that was allready transparent but it FC for me.
Can't decompile it myself. Java isn't working on my pc.
Anyone?
hello everyone!
i just wanna ask...
i flash a deodexed stock rom (deodexed,pre-rooted)
and i start theming using apktool for android.
After modifying(e.g. Settings.apk signed with apktool for android) . it didn't shown up on my drawer
then i tried another method (Copying both orig META-INF and android manifest) then it shown up
I want to have tabbed settings.. but how can i make it if the modded app needs the original files (meta-inf and android manifest)..
some of my app are not working after recompiling and signing it with apktool for android...
it always need those files
i wonder how the devs makes changes on some system app
pls reply...
i need answers..