[GUIDE][ICS] Compiling framework-res without losing theme background - Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go

Tested on P .75 and U .89, so I don't know will it work on others.
You need to change framework.jar and framework-res.apk. Firstly decompile them. (And don't forget to install right frameworks to apktool!)
1) Remove Sony's method
Do these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943855
2) framework-res part
- Download "semc_bg_new.zip" and extract file to drawable folder.
- Open values/public.xml and define "semc_bg_new" as drawable, first unused id is 0x01080903 in most framework but if you're using modded framework it may differ. So if apktool gives error, try increasing it one by one. (if you reached to 0x01080909 and there is an error still, begin from 0x0108090a and try a,b,c,d,e,f)
- Open values/styles.xml, search "semc_bg" and change it with;
Code:
<item name="windowBackground">@drawable/semc_bg_new</item>
- Compile. And don't forget signatures.
3) framework.jar part
- Download "framework stuff" attachment, extract, put to decompiled framework.jar and compile.
Enjoy. And don't forget me =)

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Thanks ! I needed that

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You're welcome.
So, nobody tried it except DavidMKD?

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erorcun said:
You're welcome.
So, nobody tried it except DavidMKD?
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Yes me bro @erorcun
Works great, nice guide and howto, also what i needed, i had some struggles to and its solved with this, thanks alot
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i dnt understand dis mod.

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normally if you try to edit framework-res phone won't open on xperia ics fw's. there is a fix for this but you have to remove theme backgound(for example settings background) to make it work. But with my trick you can edit framework-res as you want.

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erorcun said:
normally if you try to edit framework-res phone won't open on xperia ics fw's. there is a fix for this but you have to remove theme backgound(for example settings background) to make it work. But with my trick you can edit framework-res as you want.
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okies... i guess i ll need dis when editing for JB FW!!!!
but is step 1 still gonna be used; remove sony stuff!!!

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there is no theme background in jb, you can't use =D
i mean sony's background locating method by 'sony's method' and you must do it. but after my method you won't lose anything.

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erorcun said:
there is no theme background in jb, you can't use =D
i mean sony's background locating method by 'sony's method' and you must do it. but after my method you won't lose anything.
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okies.... guess only work on ics den!!

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I have a problem, when i compile it says Nopatch And something about android.yml. What i should do?
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You're doing somethings wrong. Did you install frameworks to apktool? And can you try compiling after first stage?

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erorcun said:
You're doing somethings wrong. Did you install frameworks to apktool? And can you try compiling after first stage?
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I installed framework And semcgenericuxpres.apk and tried compliling without changes and that was my result.
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Maybe you are using old apktool version?

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erorcun said:
Maybe you are using old apktool version?
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I think is 1.5.2, isn't the newest?
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Yeah it's newest. Hmm. I don't know, sorry.

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the developer of apktool said there's something wrong with aapt, he's gonna release apktool 2.0.0 with the modified aapt

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whalesplaho said:
i dnt understand dis mod.
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This is not a mod. It's a guide
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Well, thank for trying to help, i will wait till 2.0 release.
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Hi @erorcun, I have a question. You were helping munjeni fixing his JB framework for sola right (background and coloured accents)? So here is the deal:
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Why in landscape there is an old GB background? This goes for every theme. Is there any way to fix it? Thanks in advance
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@Patrol619
I helped with theme dependent things, but he fixed backgrounds himself.
You can fix it via moving some images to framework-res from SemcGenericUxpRes. (probably drawable-land folder)