GravityBox - all-in-one tweak box - Xposed module for devices running AOSP 4.4Version 2.8.4 [KitKat]
Version for JellyBean is available in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48820866#post48820866
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Hey!
After countless hours of coding and searching for proper entry points to inject code to incorporate fixes and mods, here it is:
GravityBox - a complex Xposed module targeted for devices running Android 4.4, which turns vanilla ROM into
feature-packed "non-flashing" custom ROM.
Originally, this module was designed for MTK6589 devices which lack custom ROMs built from source due to MediaTek closed-source policy.
Later on, it was adjusted to support other (non-MTK) devices running vanilla or close-to-vanilla AOSP ROMs.
Introduction
The app utilizes amazing Xposed framework coded by recognized
developer rovo89 which, briefly, provides interface for injecting code into any app, including system services allowing modifications of applications and system services at run-time. One of the biggest advantages of GravityBox is that it is not bound to any specific device. Actually, it should run on any device having vanilla Android 4.4 (ROM close enough to AOSP).
This project wouldn't be possible without rovo's Xposed framework, so huge kudos to him.
Feature highlight
--- CyanogenMod Pie controls
--- Expanded Desktop
--- Statusbar QuickSettings tile management with tile reordering
--- Lockscreen targets
--- Statusbar icon coloring
--- Statusbar Brightness Control
--- Statusbar icon colors
--- Additional QuickSettings tiles:
------- Sync on/off, WiFi AP on/off, GravityBox shortcut, Torch, Network mode (2G/3G/2G+3G switch), Sleep, QuickRecord,
QuickApp, GPS on/off, Ringer mode, Volume tile
--- Quick pulldown - switches to QuickSettings when status bar is pulled down near edges
--- Auto-switch to QuickSettings when there are no notifications
--- Center clock in statusbar
--- Battery indicator style
--- Navigation bar tweaks
--- Low battery warning policy
--- Disable LED flashing when battery low
--- Disable LED while charging
--- Advanced power-off menu (reboot, recovery)
--- Volume key cursor control
--- Skip tracks by volume key long-press while screen off (thanks to rovo89)
--- More volume levels for music stream
--- Option to control safe headset media volume
--- Button for clearing all recent tasks at once
--- CRT screen off animation
--- Minimal brightness setting
--- Autobrihtness levels adjustment
--- Lockscreen tweaks - show widgets maximized, lockscreen background style (color fill, custom image)
--- Lockscreen rotation
--- Hardware key actions - menu long-press/double-tap, back long-press, home long-press
--- Dithered Holo background
--- Option to use solid black Holo background
--- Expandable volume panel
--- Option to unlink ringtone and notifications volumes
--- Notification drawer style (background color, image for portait/landscape, transparency)
--- Button backlight modes (default, disabled, always on while screen is on)
--- Dialer (Phone) tweaks
--- Launcher tweaks
--- Screen recording
... more to come
Compatibility
Some words about GB's main concept. One thing I didn't like about xposed modules was that it was always necessary to reboot a device after making a change to some option. Since GB's main concept was to turn MTK devices running stock ROM into something that's close enough to a feature-packed custom ROM, I had to take a decision - for it to be as much comfortable as possible and to really behave like a custom ROM, I had to design it to support most of the preference changes to be done on the fly without needing to reboot a device. While this sounds nice, it also brings couple of "drawbacks". For changes to be made on the fly, it is necessary to make some preparations when device starts. This means, even if you don't use the particular feature, the necessary preparation/modification is already there and is waiting for the user to come and change that option.
This means it is not possible to "completely deactivate" particular feature if it causes trouble on your device or if you installed GB because you want to use only one particular feature you can't find elsewhere.
This results in issues on ROMs/devices that have parts that are diverting from default Android implementation too much, or are running heavily modified custom ROMs.
If you experience weird issues after installing GB, even if you didn't activate a particular feature, it is not because of GB is broken, it is because it is not compatible with your ROM. It is very similar as if you installed ROM built from source for Nexus to some Xperia device - it won't work.
Next thing, GB is a complex module and is not suitable for 1 purpose scenario. This means, if you are running custom ROM built from source (CM, PAC, ...), and you are missing a certain feature, your best option is to go ask creators of those ROMs to implement those additional features. Supplementing missing features on well-known custom ROMs built from source by installing xposed modules (especially complex ones) is definitely not a good way to go and can cause more trouble than good.
And finally, the last. GB being a complex module, it shouldn't be combined with other complex modules often racing for the same goal. They can conflict/fight on the same playground and there's no way you can deterministically say which one's going to win.
They can even lose both.
So in summary:
- this module is designed to run on vanilla or close-to-vanilla Android 4.4 (AOSP)
- supports "Google devices" like Nexus, HTC One Google play edition, and others running vanilla Android 4.4
- Samsung Touchwiz, HTC Sense, MIUI, LeWa, etc. are NOT supported. It is not guaranteed this module will work on these at all so try at your own risk. This module is simply too complex to support all kind of ROM brands that were vastly modified by vendors.
- DO NOT USE WITH CUSTOM ROMS LIKE CM,AOSPA,ROOTBOX,AOKP,SLIM, OMNI AND THEIR OTHER CLONES... IT MAKES NO SENSE AND CAN CAUSE CONFLICTS AND UNEXPECTED BEHAVIOUR
- I will not implement any exceptions that will adapt this module to a specific custom ROM. Please, do understand, it is unmanageable.
- I will not provide any support for devices violating these compatibility rules
Prerequisites
To use this module, the following conditions must be met
- You have a device running Android 4.4 that's based on AOSP (vanilla or close-to-vanilla Android)
- ROM must be rooted (XposedInstaller requires root to be able to install framework into system)
- You have working custom recovery allowing you to make a backup before installing Xposed framework
GravityBox KitKat version has been developed and tested on Nexus 5
Installation
1) Backup your current ROM in custom recovery. I am serious. Don't skip this step.
2) Get the Xposed installer from Download section fromhttp://dl.xposed.info/latest.apk (the latest version is typically available at this link: http://dl.xposed.info/latest.apk)
3) Install and run Xposed installer and follow the instructions to activate Xposed framework
4) Reboot. If device doesn't boot that means that the Xposed framework is not compatible with ROM you are currently
running. You don't need to continue with the next steps. You will have to restore your ROM from backup.
5) Download, GravityBox APK from the second post, rename it to GravityBox.apk and install it.
Alternatively, you can download the latest GravityBox directly from Xposed Installer (search for GravityBox [KK] module).
6) Make sure GravityBox app is installed into internal memory. If it was installed into phone storage or external storage,
move it into the internal memory first (applies only to devices having additional or external storage)
7) Run Xposed installer, go to Modules menu and activate GravityBox by checking the checkbox
8) Reboot
9) Launch GravityBox from app drawer or from Xposed installer and set options as desired
Reporting bugs
If you experience problems with certain feature, provide the full-detailed info that can help me
to reproduce the bug and attach debug.log file you'll find in:
/data/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/log
In case you experience SystemUI crashes or other apps Force Closing, or device soft reboots, attach logcat from time
crash occurs. (use adb logcat *:E or your favorite logcat app from Play Store).
Please, don't attach big logs. Only the portion where error is clearly seen.
Disable all other xposed modules before reproducing bug to make sure it is really GravityBox related
Remember, this app was developed and tested on one particular device so it is not guaranteed that
it will work flawlessly on yours.
Multilanguage support
Volunteers are welcome to translate GravityBox to other languages.
Simply download this file: https://github.com/GravityBox/Gravit...es/strings.xml
Use Notepad++ to edit strings and then send me edited file so I can include translations into next release.
Source code
GravityBox is opensource. Sources are available in my gihub: https://raw.github.com/GravityBox/GravityBox/kitkat/res/values/strings.xml
If you're a dev and have some ideas for additional features, feel free to fork it, work on it
and send the pull requests.
Copyright notice
https://github.com/GravityBox/GravityBox/blob/kitkat/NOTICE
Support development
Coding, maintaining and supporting this project costs me a lot of my precious time. If you find this project useful, you are welcome to support its development via donation. This form of support is meant to compensate for my time dedicated to the community + eventually, help me to afford newer device to keep up with AOSP evolution thus providing continuous support as Android evolves. Thanks!
Changelog
https://github.com/GravityBox/GravityBox/blob/kitkat/CHANGELOG.txt
Change log:
---Improved Screen Recording
--- now can be used without busybox installed
--- detects if device supports screen recording
- AppLauncher: fix missing apps after reboot on some devices
- Fixed Screen Off Effect not respecting system default
- Updated Chinese (Simplified) translations (thanks to liveasx)
- Updated Spanish translations (thanks to jvbferrer)
- Updated Japanese translations (thanks to WedyDQ10)
- Updated Italian translations (thanks to pesa1234)
Full Change log:
https://github.com/GravityBox/GravityBox/blob/kitkat/CHANGELOG.txt
Please do not post other's work as if it is your own!
Original thread here
You did not even alter the OP, just copied and pasted. Please review XDA forum rule 12
Thread closed
Sorry for so long I did not come back to this topic. I have many difficulties in life and current I am okay for all. I will public my source code of this application to here. and I hope other developers will exploit it and develop it further to serve the community better.
When you use it, Please add my info in your apps. Thank you.
For Contact with Me: [email protected]. Have fun
Add: For fixed link apktook for android: Please download it at:
https://storage.googleapis.com/goog.../code.google.com/apktool/apktool4.4_armhf.zip
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Hi everyone
I have builded a app HK Theme Manager that sopport CM Theme, XThemeEngine and my Theme (HK Theme) for change style system
As XThemeEngine, It is powered by Xposed Framework by rovo89, Thanks for the great rovo89 Xposed. Please donate for he
But HK Theme manager can read and use direct CM Theme, Xtheme ,... without mod. All Theme use method xml/redirections.xml, HK Theme Manager will support
System equipped
- Android 4.0 +
- System have rooted
- System have installed Xposed framework and active module HK Theme Manager
OK. How to use
1.Install Xposed Installer
2.Install HK Theme Manager from the link at the bottom of this post
3. Open Xposed Installer app and install xposed framework
4.Activate the module HK Theme Manager in Xposed Installer app
5. Now install your Theme
6. Open HK Theme Manager and it will auto search all apps theme for show list
7, Choose a theeme and choose Set Theme, If install successfull, you restart system for change updated.
8., For uninstall Theme, click No set this theme, use default UI and reboot.
So now you can use all guide creat CM Theme or Xtheme, tmobile,...and make your theme, use HK Theme manager for run,
HK Theme manager can support replace resource with Current Limitations of Xposed framework. It is not recommended to replace layout, but you still can use layout replace, If it makes your phone bootloop, you can use file sdcard/HKThemeManager-Restore bootloop.zip (auto create when you click set theme) update from recovery to uninstall theme and your phone could boot normal.
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Change in v7.1
- fix Force close not compatible some devices with API
- add support Russian language, thank to kat-kau from xda and 4pda.ru
Change in v7.0
- change style app with support 3tab menu or CM Theme chooser, Reload app for change style
+ 3tab menu support preferences with use swipe or not
+ CM Theme Theme Chooser support coverflow effect and Reflectionimages effect
- add preference apktool settings: support config change apktool source location (long click for choose folder in file explorer), support config framework file
- add some auto fix for hk mod
- add Spanish language . Thank to Jose Artuñedo:
and credit to he: https://t.co/MX4w3AjLJZ
Change in v6.7
- fix icon deviation at menu options
- add Auto-save and auto reload the theme of search results until the refresh button.
change in v6.6
- add auto fix for HK Mod theme
- fix problem install framework the first use.
- Change style options
- Remove icon HK Mod theme, add hk mod theme icon to menu option icon
change in v6.5
- fix FC when use options
- remove auto save start list theme.
- add options allow auto search and reload when start app or not
- add some method for decompile and recompile better and success more
Change in v6.4
-fix Make and fix Theme
- add icon for HK MOD Theme
note: Uninstall apktool, hk theme manager old version. then install HK Theme Manager v6.4
Change in v6.3
- Someone when using the new method instead of V6.2 theme, it do not work, but it work on v6.1, so in this version I've added the old method for mode 1 theme like v6.1, of course it was much more optimal, but it is recommended to use multi-mode is the default theme for a more optimal, multi-mode default theme is still the method used on version v6.2,
- different for each theme. when you checked the items, and then set the theme, it will save the state mark of theme packs and reload this status for next time is to use a theme that, with the new theme it defaults to checked all
- Add 1 functions to make and fix themes . If CM theme not displayed in the list, please enable mode displays all applications and choose it from list , then click Make and fix theme , in this mode I 've added some structure 1 automatic correction for the theme , such as edit file name is not capitalized , it will automatically switch to often .
There are 2 modes to make and fix in the theme options :
- Default is automatically all process make and fix theme :
All process:
1. Copy theme to sdcard/hkthememanager folder and Decompile it
2. Modify with: Replace res folder from Theme choosed decompiled to Sample folder decompiled in sdcard/hkthememanager. Try auto fix some error, make new Androidmanifest.xml and redirections.xml
3. Recompile Sample folder that have modded
4. Sign app that have recompiled
5. Ask for Uninstall and reinstall"
if there are any errors in the above process or completed , it will notify or vibrate , or ring (with the option of the application ) . Whether to show the error report for you to read it .
- The development mode . You can execute the step -by-step process on , This is useful when the theme at fault and should intervene to fix it before doing the next step . (folder for work: sdcard/hkthememanager)
- The options applications that have added:
+ Optional multi- mode or single- theme theme as mentioned above
+ Option automatic mode or step by step in make and fix themes
+ Options screen always on (wake lock) when make and fix a theme , it is good if the theme is the process of making , sleeping system , and the process stops
+ Options notified by vibration , message , tone for error report or when completed reports
Speed theme of creating and editing process can take up to 3-15 minutes depending on :
- Speed Phone
- Size theme
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To use this function, we need to use apktool on android:
<b>Download at:<b>
https://apktool.googlecode.com/files/apktool4.4_armhf.zip
download it and extract it to sdcard, so that the path is:
sdcard / apktool / jvm.tar
please credit to [email protected]
I have used this project to create option make and fix theme , of course I have improved it:
By default, it creates frameworks (apktool if) with 1 framework poor and I have often have problems when decompile themes error, I then modified my app, using the file system / framework / framework-res .apk in phone system to use, of course it is complete and error problem when decompile theme has disappeared
Changes in v6.2:
- more optimal and can use heavier themes
- remove multiple theme options, instead multi-mode theme, multi-theme mode if you only use one theme, it will same one theme mode in old version
- remove automatically search and downloaded theme when the application starts, it automatically search only the first use, then it will automatically save and reload results in the following opening times, to update the new theme select Refresh it
Changes in v6.1:
- Completing the optimal speed for 2 mode of multi-mode and 1 theme, it can faster 50-100ms than v6.0;
Changes in v6.0:
- Has been optimized and the speed increased significantly.
- Use 2 methods to change the theme, A method for optimal speed and fastest mode instead of using one theme. When using multi-mode theme, even though the optimal speed has improved significantly, however compared to the method used to replace one theme it is still slower than 100-300ms depending on the size of the used themes. This is easy to understand when I have to use a lot of loops and conditional control over the selection and installation of multiple simultaneous themes. I will try to improve this for the most perfect possible with later versions. Because of this, if you do not have the need to use multiple themes, I recommend using one theme mode . It should not be too worried about this when in the second mode will increase the speed and stability
Change in v5.2
-With the version of this v5.2 it will fix the one the problem Fatal at version v5.1, which I have detected and quick fix it
at version v5.1, you will not be changed items applications if you do not choose add change android (System framework)
-I have detected a loop excess, i have removed it, i think it is better, more optimal,
Change in v5.1
+ Fix problems not full change of theme icon on v5.0
+ Improves the speed , I think it's a little more flashy v4.0 but of course not comparable as v5.0
+ Adjust some logic in changing the regime has chosen theme for theme packages the same time , this course is not recommended
+ Added option to display all the data or system applications ( Relationship with search options :data , system search) .
I do not recommend for this finding , since the mechanism to find the current theme is very stable and accurate . If there are themes you can not see in the list , then I think your theme is the problem of its activities ( for error or because of incompatible systems ) . It resulted in the system not able to read and receive information resource icon and the whole of it , then the system will display an app 's icon to the default error icon . so HK Theme Manager will not be able to read and get information resource for the theme of change too
Change in v5.0
- fix lag when change theme, reboot faster,... if you are slow, i think your theme is too heavy.
- Add settings options
+ replace with layout, default is not use, it will better if you do not use it when change theme, unless you are sure to replace this layout for your theme is fine
+ add menu support change multi theme, so now you can use multi items in multi theme combined for change
+ it can update change without reboot except when change framework (android) it will quick reboot.
update v4.0, change log
- In this new version I updated to add some new functions
+ Search options only on data or system , or both if both are selected . Default search just with the theme installed on the data , so the search time was much quicker
+ Is the default search with the theme contains redirections.xml , however some CM theme have not it and we can not find it in list theme. So a new option in the search options to try search with all that theme have not redirections.xml, the choice this will take more time searching
+ A new additional functions compared to version v3.0 . This version allows you to select the components to replace , meaning that for each theme will allow alternative image updates , icons on the different applications , with this option you can customize it for replacement with each application instead of updating all of the components and the whole Theme
+ Try replacing with the support framework : twframework - res.apk . I can not yet tried it , I need a response from you
update v 3.0, change log
- change method get theme file, and it can show and list theme that have not xml/redirections.xml (for any CM theme with meta data redirections)
- replace icon with new method with without redirections.xml, or with redirections.xml, you only need checked at : Set theme with use redirections.xml file?
- add view preview image for CM theme
- add button make Redirections.xml file, so if your theme have not redirections.xml, you can make it and add to your theme if you need. file make will in sdcard
- change interface of my app.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Theme missing in list of Themes Available
A. Its because your Phone doesn't recognize it at all. Check in Apps Installed if it has the Icon it is meant to have. If it doesn't, that Theme isn't for you
Q. How can you support me?
A. Hit the "Thanks" button below. Use the App with faith that I'd fix all issues one day. Maybe translate it into other languages so that everyone can enjoy it
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My English is bad, so i need someone for translate it for English,
This is file String in English translated by JamMasterClay ( thank to JamMasterClay):
http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00095/6gB/strings.xml
new string.xml v7.0
http://d-h.st/vrV
You can use it for translate to your language , send it for me, i will add your language in next version
Credits
rovo89 for his Amazing Xposed Framework
JamMasterClay for English translation of App
credit to [email protected] for apktool on android projects
Credit to Jose Artuñedo:
: https://t.co/MX4w3AjLJZ for support translate to Spanish language
Credit to kat-kau:
for support translate to Russian language
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Have fun
sorry for my bad english!
Screenshot:
Some of the themes that I have fixed compatibility for it
Download at:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bxb_9sbub3OleVROd2N0emM0dW8&usp=sharing
Download my modules:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.haiduongbk.hkthememanager
Download v6.6:
http://d-h.st/ntA
Download v6.5:
http://d-h.st/qKE
Download v6.4:
http://d-h.st/PhM
Download v6.3:
http://d-h.st/q0A
Download v6.2:
http://d-h.st/k9u
Download v6.1:
http://d-h.st/olt
Download v6.0:
http://d-h.st/lHl
Download v5.2:
http://d-h.st/Qem
Download v5.1:
http://d-h.st/XL0
Download V5.0:
http://d-h.st/fKA
Download V4.0:
http://d-h.st/fEY
Download v3.0:
http://d-h.st/zGU
Amazing..
Still what are the things xposed framework can do.
Thank you
---------- Post added at 12:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:53 PM ----------
Amazing..
Still what are the things xposed framework can do.
Thank you
Thanks. Awesome
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hi, today i have update version v3.0
update v 3.0, change log
- change method get theme file, and it can show and list theme that have not xml/redirections.xml (for any CM theme with meta data redirections)
- replace icon with new method with without redirections.xml, or with redirections.xml, you only need checked at : Set theme with use redirections.xml file?
- add view preview image for CM theme
- add button make Redirections.xml file, so if your theme have not redirections.xml, you can make it and add to your theme if you need. file make will in sdcard
- change interface of my app.
you can download it at topic 1 this thread,
have fun
Any web for cm themes ? ?
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Whoa!! Looks amazing!!! i'll check it out...
btw, thanks!! :good:
Hey man, great stuff! I have a small problem though. Some CM themes (actually most of them) make my Nexus 4 (stock ROM) slower. For example, try applying a theme and then open 'Apps' under Settings. The list of apps take a long time to load.. Some of the themes that give this behavior are Alloy Blue, Simplex Blue, etc..
Thanks man! By the way, i don't mean any disrespect to the developers of the themes i mentioned above..
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Thanx Man for your work
Thank you man for your help and support.
May I know from where I can download them shown in screenshot shared by you. And basically what kind of themes I can use with this. I tried 2 CM11 Themes from play store but after that settings become very slow and search of installed app in you app also crashed for 3 time and then showed installed app.
i want to install Crimson cobalt theme from play store but is not shown in hk theme manager. (after i did all the steps). What can I do?
liver20 said:
Any web for cm themes ? ?
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I think it is not difficult to find the CM theme, play store, xda forum .... and you can search in google.com.
Thanaya said:
Hey man, great stuff! I have a small problem though. Some CM themes (actually most of them) make my Nexus 4 (stock ROM) slower. For example, try applying a theme and then open 'Apps' under Settings. The list of apps take a long time to load.. Some of the themes that give this behavior are Alloy Blue, Simplex Blue, etc..
Thanks man! By the way, i don't mean any disrespect to the developers of the themes i mentioned above..
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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thank you for test it and have comments to i can devlop it
I think it is probably slower than the theme that is too heavy
I'm still optimizing and developing it , the search method and a method to apply the general theme so I 'm using , if only for configurations with 1 search limited only by the user - permission as xtheme . or recognizing anything beyond information seeking applications mentioned in androidmanifest , it will reduce the inspection process and looking theme , so will quickly make search results more
Maybe I 'll add search options so that it can search faster , or will have other ideas for developing better
Also in theme installation method , I have been studying to optimize for reading objects faster, thus increasing processing speeds and when replacing system theme.
priyank.gupta.1984 said:
Thank you man for your help and support.
May I know from where I can download them shown in screenshot shared by you. And basically what kind of themes I can use with this. I tried 2 CM11 Themes from play store but after that settings become very slow and search of installed app in you app also crashed for 3 time and then showed installed app.
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i think when use theme, it will slower, but if very slowly, I need to test and perfect it. I will check and optimizer for why it is slower when use theme
iulian vu said:
i want to install Crimson cobalt theme from play store but is not shown in hk theme manager. (after i did all the steps). What can I do?
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when you installed it, you go to settings> applications. You view icon of it,
If the application icon is the default icon of android bug, I think that your application is defective or it is not compatible SDK for your system, because the system is not able to retrieve information resource to the application icon, so icon error given default by system, and therefore HK theme manager also can not read and obtain its resource
Is there any way to solve this issue? I'm having the same problem the person you quoted has
FuN2OwN said:
Is there any way to solve this issue? I'm having the same problem the person you quoted has
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i don not understand, can you talk detail your problem?
Never mind, am using theme engine much better
Is it possible to redirect smali with this app? If not yet, would it be possible to implement?
Also, it would be great if you added it to the Xposed repo so that it could be installed from within the Xposed Framework app and we would be notified of updates.
-Sent from my Developer Edition Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk
Thanks for the effort mate.
Just to ensure can we use any CM theme with this Xposed MOD or is this only support Xtheme apk
This is promising. Unfortunately, the lag it caused for me with applied betterkat cm theme, is just ridiculous.
I've got a couple comments regarding this module. First I'd like to say that it has HUGE potential, just like XThemeEngine. Unfortunately the developer for XThemeEngine seems to have vanished and all development stopped. I'm hoping that doesn't happen again here.
I am currently working on theming my S4 and Note 10.1. I started by creating an XThemeEngine theme, which I am now using with HKThemeManager. I had some big issues with XThemeEngine which unfortunately still exist in HKThemeManager, that I am hoping you can resolve.
Basically, certain things are simply not themeing. There are images in twframework-res.apk, for example, that if I replace manually in the .apk the changes are reflected in the phone/tablet, but if I try to redirect them with XThemeEngine or HKThemeManager they simply don't change. I've been making CM themes for years so I'm not a novice and I know all of my syntax is correct. Also, in certain apps, such as Tasker, the same image will change in some parts of the app and not others. I tested this by creating a CM theme and applied it on a CM ROM - all instances of the image in Tasker changed. If I apply that exact same theme on a non-CM ROM using your HKThemeManager, the image will change in some places and not others.
Is this something you can fix, or is it just a limitation of the Xposed Framework itself?
For the time being I am replacing all images manually and everything is working. The problem with this method is that every time I flash a new ROM or an app I themed is updated I have to manually replace the images again. And since I am themeing my phone and my tablet, I have to do twice the work. It would be a much better solution to be able to use HKThemeManager.
Also, and less importantly, is it possible to allow HKThemeManager to redirect .smali files similar to redirecting images or .xml files? As far as I know, the only way to modify .smali currently is by decompiling and recompiling the apk. If you could somehow allow for redirecting .smali your app would certainly be a HUGE asset to the Android platform.