How to change settings background image on kitkat - Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps

How to change settings background image on kitkat

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pllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllz

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Try this:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342570
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Simple
Wanam exposed
Theme/system holo dark background
Choose image/color
Reboot.
AND CREATE THIS SORT OF THREAD IN THE HELP SECTION, NOT HERE.
Regards.
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thanx all but i need to change manuel not via wnam
plllz any dev help me i need this

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Romancy said:
thanx all but i need to change manuel not via wnam
plllz any dev help me i need this
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You need to decompile framework-res.apk, remove tw_backround_holo_dark.xml from res/drawables and add a png image with the appropriate size into drawable-nodpi and (to be sure) even into the other folders which contain drawables. Rename it like the file you removed, but like .png, not xml. Then you must rebuild and so on.
You need apktool and some basic skill. Look for a tutorial, it is easy.

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Decompile framework-res.apk
Then open res/drawable/tw_background_holo_dark.xml
change like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<solid android:drawable="@drawable/tw_background_holo_dark" />
</shape>
and copy your background (tw_background_holo_dark.png) to drawable-xhdpi folder
compile and have fun.

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To be true, both ways do work, though the second one is surely cleaner. My way simply recreates the situation before kit Kat, when there was no XML with its hard coded solid color.
Obviously keeping the XML is better for example when you want to set a transparent background and, in that case, you also need to edit a boolean in styles.

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This way should work too
Decompile framework-res
delete res/drawable/tw_background_holo_dark.xml
and replace desired png file and name it tw_background_holo_dark.png to same place.
compile
done.

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lucaoldb said:
You need to decompile framework-res.apk, remove tw_backround_holo_dark.xml from res/drawables and add a png image with the appropriate size into drawable-nodpi and (to be sure) even into the other folders which contain drawables. Rename it like the file you removed, but like .png, not xml. Then you must rebuild and so on.
You need apktool and some basic skill. Look for a tutorial, it is easy.
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thanx maaaaaaan worked for me but dont working in dialr and contacts and i want to help me again plllz
first i want thanx you
i want ask you
1-plllllz tell me how to add apps in secsettings i want add my program in secsettings
2-when decompial secsettings and add name rom happened settings use ram 95m but dont add name or change use 35m
i want to help me whay use 95m and how to reduce ram in settings
3-how to remove icon note3 setting
plllz help me and thanx very much

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dr.ketan said:
This way should work too
Decompile framework-res
delete res/drawable/tw_background_holo_dark.xml
and replace desired png file and name it tw_background_holo_dark.png to same place.
compile
done.
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thanx man worked for me but dont working in dialr and contacts and i want to help me again plllz
first i want thanx you
i want ask you
1-plllllz tell me how to add apps in secsettings i want add my program in secsettings
2-when decompial secsettings and add name rom happened settings use ram 95m but dont add name or change use 35m
i want to help me whay use 95m and how to reduce ram in settings
3-how to remove icon note3 setting
plllz help me and thanx very much

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The matter with adding your apps in settings is not as easy as replacing the background. Here is an example, but I think you can find much more http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/guide-how-to-port-mokee-listview-t2808288
Regarding the fact the modified background does not show in contacts and dialer, I am running transparent contacts (not modded by me) on my note 2, and the background (this one edited by me) is correctly shown. To be true, my background is transparent too, but it worked the same with a modified background image. I am not a themer, but I can suggest you should modify the Holo dark background too, to be sure your contacts and dialer don't use it.
Coming to the ram used by secsettings, though your note 3 can surely bear it effortlessly, it could be related to the way apktool rebuilt the apk: zip aligning?
I am fairly a noob in these matters... Sorry.

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lucaoldb said:
The matter with adding your apps in settings is not as easy as replacing the background. Here is an example, but I think you can find much more http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/guide-how-to-port-mokee-listview-t2808288
Regarding the fact the modified background does not show in contacts and dialer, I am running transparent contacts (not modded by me) on my note 2, and the background (this one edited by me) is correctly shown. To be true, my background is transparent too, but it worked the same with a modified background image. I am not a themer, but I can suggest you should modify the Holo dark background too, to be sure your contacts and dialer don't use it.
Coming to the ram used by secsettings, though your note 3 can surely bear it effortlessly, it could be related to the way apktool rebuilt the apk: zip aligning?
I am fairly a noob in these matters... Sorry.
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iam understand you but adding app in secsettings it is easy but dont worked for me see this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ZzDs3seqw and this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk44Fq9mMKU but not worked i dont know (dont compil)
and background iam sory iam dont understand you !!
and i think proplem ram becoz APK tool but i dont know where is the proplem and how to reduce ram in settings ?

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Romancy said:
iam understand you but adding app in secsettings it is easy but dont worked for me see this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ZzDs3seqw and this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk44Fq9mMKU but not worked i dont know (dont compil)
and background iam sory iam dont understand you !!
and i think proplem ram becoz APK tool but i dont know where is the proplem and how to reduce ram in settings ?
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So, if it does not compile, then you mustn't have very likely edited the xml in the right way.
The code to add should be the following
<PreferenceScreen android:title="Your app" android:key="your app" android:fragment="name of the package" />
I suppose, before decompiling, you used
apktool if
both for framework-res.apk and for the tw framework (it maybe important and could cause the issues in compiling).
If everything is right and still it does not compile, please share the log and I am sure that someone more skilled than me will be able to help you.
Regarding the background image, touchwiz uses (as you know) tw_background_holo_dark.xml (or png) but the framewoks still contains background_holo_dark.png, i.e. the standard android background.... Since I am not a themer, I don't know if your dialer needs both backgrounds to be replaced.. Just for me, since it is quite fast, I usually replace both files.
Coming to the ram in settings, I think I don't get what you are asking for, sorry

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lucaoldb said:
So, if it does not compile, then you mustn't have very likely edited the xml in the right way.
The code to add should be the following
<PreferenceScreen android:title="Your app" android:key="your app" android:fragment="name of the package" />
I suppose, before decompiling, you used
apktool if
both for framework-res.apk and for the tw framework (it maybe important and could cause the issues in compiling).
If everything is right and still it does not compile, please share the log and I am sure that someone more skilled than me will be able to help you.
Regarding the background image, touchwiz uses (as you know) tw_background_holo_dark.xml (or png) but the framewoks still contains background_holo_dark.png, i.e. the standard android background.... Since I am not a themer, I don't know if your dialer needs both backgrounds to be replaced.. Just for me, since it is quite fast, I usually replace both files.
Coming to the ram in settings, I think I don't get what you are asking for, sorry
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thanx man but now iam still on this line <PreferenceScreen android:title="Your app" android:key="your app" android:fragment="name of the package" />
what is the next iam add this line and info but waht the next ??
and iam adding frame+TW

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my settings bg is transparent and it works great but i have one app called xblast tools and when you click on a setting and the other menu pops up it over laps the previous screen. it only happens on this app. is there anyway to change that so it does not do that and if so could someone point me in the right direction. i know if i use wanam i could change my settings bg to be dark but i dont want to change all of it, just this one app.