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Would really like to make several Metroid Themes for my Rezound running Viper 1.0.3. I'm very new to it and was wondering what files to edit. Like do I edit the files in the drawable-hdpi or the ones in drawable-xhdpi? Are they basically the same files but in different resolutions? Also how do I edit the statusbar's look. Not the icons on the status bar but the actual status bar itself; like turning it from like black to red or something?
I think its drawable-hdpi. I haven't themed in awhile and my ssd corrupted so I lost all turning progress I had on my computer. As to theming the status bar; I think its part of the systemUI.
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No it's always going to be xhdpi
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It's a hybrid of the 2. Most are in xhdpi.
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I'm learning myself, I hoping to see the venom theme engine to evolve enough to theme other aspects of the Rom like misc apps or accents throughout the Rom
I'd suggest if your not using virtuous ten studio to try it out, it really makes life easier
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Thanks for all the help. I have one more question about notification icons. When I open them in photoshop they are indexed and in 8bit; do I need to keep them that way or can they be RGB?
chaotix000 said:
Thanks for all the help. I have one more question about notification icons. When I open them in photoshop they are indexed and in 8bit; do I need to keep them that way or can they be RGB?
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I haven't had issues with changing it
All I know is .9.pngs are the ones that give you issues
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ok thanks I'm giving it a try.
EDIT: In the Statusbar theme can I add things from SystemUI.apk such as the Notification Bar Background and have that show up in my theme or would I have to edit SystemUI.apk?
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ok thanks I'm giving it a try.
EDIT: In the Statusbar theme can I add things from SystemUI.apk such as the Notification Bar Background and have that show up in my theme or would I have to edit SystemUI.apk?
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Would need to edit SystemUI
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you will want to open the indexed images in something like paint.net, save them, then open in photoshop to edit.
If you are only worried about the statusbar icons then i would suggest grabbing the theme template from viprez thread and just change them, much easier approach and you know what icons you need to change.
Ok thanks for all the help. I think i can take it from here. Again thanks everyone.
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I'm learning myself, I hoping to see the venom theme engine to evolve enough to theme other aspects of the Rom like misc apps or accents throughout the Rom
I'd suggest if your not using virtuous ten studio to try it out, it really makes life easier
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That is some REALLY great advice. I'm new to theming as well and hope to become an Android Developer. I am a quick learner.
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http://www.speedtest.net/android/216418366.png
How would I go about changing the color of the "15 toggle" mod myself?
What color did you want? There's blue, purple, and green.
I know what colors there are lol. Off the top of my head I can think of 140+ other colors I'd might like to have...
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BlackZenith said:
I know what colors there are lol. Off the top of my head I can think of 140+ other colors I'd might like to have...
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Eh...ok...sorry. Only trying to solve a need.
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How would I go about changing the color of the "15 toggle" mod myself?
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Open up the lidroid apk with 7zip or similar program pull out the drawable-hdpi folder.Leave the Lidroid.apk open on your desktop. Color the images to your liking. Then drag the folder back to the open lidroid.apk on your desktop.Close apk.Push to phone. PROFIT!
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You could pull it apart, decompile the apks, change the color of the images, and recompile, and you'll have to for each new color you want. It's a decent bit of work but probably the only way you're going to get it unless you talk to the person who makes it and convince them to make another color for you.
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You could pull it apart, decompile the apks, change the color of the images, and recompile, and you'll have to for each new color you want. It's a decent bit of work but probably the only way you're going to get it unless you talk to the person who makes it and convince them to make another color for you.
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Understood. I was hoping someone could also point out the exact file/apk that I would need to mod and hopefully it would be as easy as doing a replace all for the color code I want to replace... which I see bigfau provided (lidroid apk)
What about the icons in the notification area? Battery, signal strength, and etc?
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Your right, no worries.
No, I didn't by chance happen to see bigfau's post before I got mine in, as he beat me to the punch and slipped in while I was typing mine.
Besides, even though he replied just before me, is there a problem with me providing similar information? If anything, two people telling the OP essentially the same thing will further reassure the OP and give him more confidence to try his own hand at theming.
And what does pointing me to his ROM thread have to do with my post? I'm well aware of the development going on for our phones.
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What about the icons in the notification area? Battery, signal strength, and etc?
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SystemUI.apk and Framework-res.apk.
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SystemUI.apk and Framework-res.apk.
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So I read here that if you are using a mod to change stuff, you can't further update those same mods from the ROM (which might help explain why I have been unsuccessful). So I went into the "15 Toggle.zip" I am using and tried to swap out some PNGs from the "drawable-hdpi" and got a "Not Implemented" error from 7zip... what's up with that?
Not sure if it matters but the PNG's I am trying to swap are not those 9.PNGs... I can't even open those to see what they look like. Something about unsupported compression method...
I think its because you need to decompile the apks, swap out your images, then recompile. It's what you have to do for standard theming, so it should be the same for what you want to do.
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I think its because you need to decompile the apks, swap out your images, then recompile. It's what you have to do for standard theming, so it should be the same for what you want to do.
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hmmm, read somewhere else you only needed to decompile if you were doing stuff to data, like changing values or code in XML files. There are folders within the apk that I can copy to without problem (although expected changes have yet to take effect). Guess it wouldn't hurt to de/recompile and see what happens.
Something else I noticed is that for the "15 Toggle.zips" that don't change the status bar icons, I can swap the status bar images np. But when I run the .zip in CWM, none of my changes take effect. But if I try to change the status bar icons of a "15 Toggles.zip" that I know changes the status bar icons (like bigfau's green 15 toggle mod), I get the "Not Implemented' error.
While I know swapping using 7zip works for some stuff, you're going to run into trouble with .9's and like you've said, xmls, but if you take the little bit of extra time to just decompile and recompile all of the changes will work. In my opinion, its worth the two extra minutes just to not have to deal with the hassle of guessing if something will work or not.
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Thanks For The Instructions
I just want to say thank you to all those who have provided information in this thread. With the guidance given I was able to change the color of the toggles from the available purple/green/cyan to what I wanted a teal green and a white version. I only changed the toggle colors nothing else in the notification icons but I feel awesome about it being my first try at anything like this. Both the teal and white look great! I just extracted the images and recolored with gimp then repacked the zip. So thanks! :good:
Amanda (Pimms)
P.S. If anyone wants the teal or white version PM me and I can send you them!
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BlackZenith and I figured out how to change the color of the battery and other icons in the notification bar, you must edit the drawable-xhdpi (note the x :laugh for the images to change from the SystemUI.apk file. Just letting you all know in case you are having trouble with that aspect. I was editing the drawable-hdpi folder at first and when flashed nothing changed.
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impimms said:
BlackZenith and I figured out how to change the color of the battery and other icons in the notification bar, you must edit the drawable-xhdpi (note the x :laugh for the images to change from the SystemUI.apk file. Just letting you all know in case you are having trouble with that aspect. I was editing the drawable-hdpi folder at first and when flashed nothing changed.
Amanda (Pimms)
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I think you may need to do the battery icons in the drawable-xhdpi folder in the Framework-res.apk also.
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Hi, guys
How can I adapt the 15 toogles from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677245 (The one that says stock) to our version of our Notes. I tried flashing it and works but I like to see the 4G and 4g Lte icons in the top screen. Thanks.
Not sure if anyone posted this but I found a super easy way to kill the stupid "You NFC is on" notification.
Edit /system/csc/feature.xml file
Find the line:
CscFeature_NFC_StatusBarIconType>ATT< CscFeature_NFC_StatusBarIconType
Remove ATT save file and reboot.
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Edit: left begining and end >< off.
_Dennis_ said:
Not sure if anyone posted this but I found a super easy way to kill the stupid "You NFC is on" notification.
Edit /system/csc/features.xml file
Find the line ATT
Remove ATT save file and reboot.
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Gonna have to be a little more specific for n00bs (like me, sorta), the file is called "feature.xml" not "features.xml," and I see a few instances of "ATT" but not a whole line by itself - what is the actual line?
Thanks in advance! Next task is getting rid of the Smart Stay Eye icon!
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Gonna have to be a little more specific for n00bs (like me, sorta), the file is called "feature.xml" not "features.xml," and I see a few instances of "ATT" but not a whole line by itself - what is the actual line?
Thanks in advance! Next task is getting rid of the Smart Stay Eye icon!
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Sorry the forum thought the line was a command cause it was inclosed in ><
OP fixed
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Sorry the forum thought the line was a command cause it was inclosed in ><
OP fixed
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Hate to be a pain, one more edit - the full line reads:
<CscFeature_NFC_StatusBarIconType>Att</CscFeature_NFC_StatusBarIconType>
Thanks! Done and done, works great!
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and i just rename the feature.xml to feature.bak
dont know what' the side effect tho.
Why remove it, we can disable it on NFC settings right?
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Why remove it, we can disable it on NFC settings right?
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You're missing the point...... for some reason, Samsung decided we needed to be constantly reminded on the notification bar that NFC was enabled - we want it enabled, we don't want to disable it just to hide the icon!
just like the freaking driving mode icon and smart stay icon! I turn on driving mode and smart stay at all time, I don't need these 2 stupid icons taking up spaces on status bar! I also have noteII, it doesn't have these stupid icons! Anyone know how to remove it?
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just like the freaking driving mode icon and smart stay icon! I turn on driving mode and smart stay at all time, I don't need these 2 stupid icons taking up spaces on status bar! I also have noteII, it doesn't have these stupid icons! Anyone know how to remove it?
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Those are smali edits of systemui I believe. Note 2 on 4.1.2 on T Mobile has the smart Stay icon.
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Those are smali edits of systemui I believe. Note 2 on 4.1.2 on T Mobile has the smart Stay icon.
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Those icons are in framework-res not the systemui
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StolenVW said:
Those icons are in framework-res not the systemui
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My fault. I just know it involved smali edits which suck. I hate smali lol.
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My fault. I just know it involved smali edits which suck. I hate smali lol.
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Me too
I know the icons are in framework-res as for what calls them I don't know where that is
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I generally just change second line right below that one, from default to false on my Canadian version since sgs3 and works here too.
JKAY DELUXE [I9300 JB 4.1.2]
Thanks for the heads up. That icon was annoying me.
For Canadian users (on Bell at least), there is no features.html file.
Look for others.html in the same directory, make the required changes and you are golden.
Cheers!
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Yep, thanks for this. It worked perfect.
Worked for me, thanks for the post! :cyclops:
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You're missing the point...... for some reason, Samsung decided we needed to be constantly reminded on the notification bar that NFC was enabled - we want it enabled, we don't want to disable it just to hide the icon!
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Must have been an AT&T decision. I switched from the S4 on Sprint to the AT&T S4 and on the Sprint version there was a clear option to disable the icon. Strange.
for rogers , the file is called others.xml
but anyone happen to know what line is for blocking mode ?
would like to disable that icon.
You see Im trying to port that NFC icon on other S4 variants. Because AT&T is the only one that have it on status bar.. Some people wants it so I'm trying to do it for them.. I changed the systemUI icons.... Some says att and i changed them to default... Anyways that didnt worked and flashing a att rom on my tmobile s4 did the tricked. But also people want the tmobile based roms cause of the wifi calling feature
I'm starting a new theme today, and I want to know what colors you would like on your phone. Keep in kind that you have to able to see your phone outside, so white, silver colors like that are no good. Get your requests in now, I'm ready to rock. I need 2 SPECIFIC colors, I dont know what color KitKat is
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I'm starting a new theme today, and I want to know what colors you would like on your phone. Keep in kind that you have to able to see your phone outside, so white, silver colors like that are no good. Get your requests in now, I'm ready to rock
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Awesome man thanks! I know you said white is a no go, but I would like to see a flat white color theme similar to Kitkat. Would like to see a cyan color theme as well. Any color that is flat. I dont like some of the bezel/gradient color themes out there.
I would love to see some of the n9005 style themes ported over here to Sprint. They all look great but the dialer and contacts never theme when you flash them.
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try again
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I would love to see some of the n9005 style themes ported over here to Sprint. They all look great but the dialer and contacts never theme when you flash them.
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As the post says, I need 2 specific colors, if you can't think of two colors you would like, I can't help.
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As the post says, I need 2 specific colors, if you can't think of two colors you would like, I can't help.
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Black backgrounds with blue is always nice.
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I always liked the color offerings for this mod back on my Note 2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156584
Cmon People
I am not going to dig thru posts and links to find the colors your referring too. This isn't that hard. Think of 2 colors you like and tell me what they are.
Sorry if I seem a little frustrated, but someone give me two colors, not colors that would be nice if they looked like this or that link, I need 2 colors that you would like on your phone.
Perfect
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Black backgrounds with blue is always nice.
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2 colors, thank you very much
blue and white like the ones honeycomb has would be my 2cents
none
Black and Orange has won
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I'm starting a new theme today, and I want to know what colors you would like on your phone. Keep in kind that you have to able to see your phone outside, so white, silver colors like that are no good. Get your requests in now, I'm ready to rock. I need 2 SPECIFIC colors, I dont know what color KitKat is
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Purple Purple Purple
Boo closed and I didn't get to vote
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This was over on the international G3 site. Dress up your recovery! I've tried several with zero problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/themes-apps/theme-holofied-twrp-2-7-x-x-t2845196
I can not get this to work. Are you on sprint?
treezy26 said:
I can not get this to work. Are you on sprint?
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I'm on sprint and it works just fine! Make sure you read the directions correctly
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I'm on sprint and it works just fine! Make sure you read the directions correctly
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do you have any luck switching the colors on the theme? Using halo-light and every time I try to hit the pencil logo to change the theme accent color, it restarts and the settings don't stick, reverts back to the blue accent color every time. Any ideas? Can anyone else change the accent color?
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do you have any luck switching the colors on the theme? Using halo-light and every time I try to hit the pencil logo to change the theme accent color, it restarts and the settings don't stick, reverts back to the blue accent color every time. Any ideas? Can anyone else change the accent color?
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No the colors dont change for me either!
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can anyone set up a theme where we can unzip the UI change the background and rezip the UI file. I had a TWRP theme on the Optimus G and I could change just the background and customize that image only. Was pretty cool. These won't let you swap backgrounds. The theme was over on the optimus G pages. kMogs kicked butt with this one for the LG. but I don't think he is still doing these.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2212853
Are the themes linked in the op working on the latest twrp, released yesterday or so for our bumped ls990,
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TWRP Multiboot themes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/theme-twrp-materialised-dark-light-play-t2915584
Click on the 1440×2560 theme folder. Then click on TWRP 284X_v 1. There are 3 themes Light, dark, and play.