UPDATED: 12-19-2011
This is to be a community project on theme's. Anyone with any information on theming, please feel free to post. If you post a how to I will try to update OP with a link to the post. If you come across anything on theming while adventuring threw the internet please post in thread and again I will update the OP as I have time.
Post 6: A How-To Post by KTT16
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19556664&postcount=6
What's Included in post:
1)How to Change Boot Logo and Boot Animation
2)How to Theme BlurPhone.apk
3)How to Theme Parts of the Notification Drop Down
4)How to Change Contacts Image in Contacts list
5)How to Change Notification Delete Button
6)How to Change Settings Images
7)How to Change Pop-Up Window Radio Button and Top Bar
8)How to Theme The WIFI-3G-Signal Icons
9)How to Get a Themed Swype
Post 26: BlurDialer.apk Theming Post by Medicstuder
http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19998441&postcount=26
Post 30: More info on Bootanimations Post by Admirlj21 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20064730&postcount=30
Icon List by Falloutboy2000
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824656
Guide to learn to theme by theimpaler747
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814
Link to XDA's Theme Area
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
If you use any of the links please hit the thanks button on the appropriate thread/post of the original author helped you out. If you use someone's work please ask for permission first. Don't forget the thanks button. Again if you have info to add please post a link and I will update OP when I have time and feel free to post anything that has to do with theming. Please don't forget to rank this thread if it help's you.
Special shout out to KTT16 and Admiralj21. It has been great working with you two and thank you for all your hard work and kind words. You two are great examples of what this community is all about.
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Hello Community,
Let me start by saying that I still a noob at theming but thought I would post a small tutorial on how I themed the BlurDialer.apk. Anyone else that has done theming please feel free to add input tips and tricks. Hopefully we ccan make this a great how to that might get stickied. Remember I am still learning also. this will be a simple how-to. I know there is a lot more to theming and I will update as I figure things out. So here we go.
Tools used: 7-zip and GIMP 2.6 (google for downloads)
1) Install 7-zip and GIMP 2.6.
2)Download the apk you want to theme.
3) Right click on the apk and navagate to 7-zip then extract. (I recommend desktop) Make sure you leave the orginal apk intact. VERY Important!!!
4)Open the extracted file. Leave META-INF alone. There should be a file named res. Open it.
5)Inside res you will find a few files. Inside a lot of the files are the png files.
6)Using GIMP make the changes to the pngs that you want to theme.
7)When done theming re-open the original apk file using 7-zip.
8)Now copy the new res file into the 7-zip window. This will update the current file in the archieve.
9)Install apk file and enjoy your new theme.
Let me say this sounds easier said then done. If you are porting over a theme it may take longer as file names are different from each device. The reason to keep the original apk intact is so you don't have to resign it when you are done. That makes things a lot easier. Feel free to ask any questions, justt remember I am still learning. Please google for answers as that is what I have done to learn what I have. Like I said above anyone currently theming please feel free to add any tips and tricks.
If you do use anyone else's work please ask for permission first and don't forget to give credit where credit is due. If this helps you at all please don't forget the thanks button.
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Anything helps I been to theme a rom for a couple days but can't get it to compile
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edward.hidalgo said:
Anything helps I been to theme a rom for a couple days but can't get it to compile
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Is a rom u made or one u downloaded?
If one u downloaded use 7zip to extract the framework and systemui apks. Then use 7zip again to extract the contents of each apks. Then when done theming copy files back into original apks then copy apks back into zip file. You shouldnt have to complie unless its your own ROM.
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If someone could please add in how to change the font color. That is one thing i cant figure out. Thanks.
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And how to change the font color of the font of the keyboard itself please.
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THIS POST WILL BE SPECIFIC HOW TO'S
I AM A NOOB: I don't pretend to know what I'm doing, because I don't. This post is for people like me that need visuals or step-by-step guides without all the jargon. The hope is that I'll be adding stuff so that we all become good at themeing, and can help each other out! If you have any questions or can improve on my methods, then please let me know, and post your method here too! Disclaimer: If you brick your phone, I am in no way responsible!
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1 - HOW TO CHANGE BOOT LOGO AND BOOT ANIMATION - Thanks to thewarhawk
FOR BOOT LOGO (prior to bootanimation)
What you'll need:
Image Editor - I used Photoshop
Binary Editor (I used FHRED -- it's free)
Fastboot
Logo-header
Creating Your Logo
First: Open up your image editor, and make your boot image the dimensions must be 540x960. Important: you must flip the image vertically (so that it is upside down).
Second: Save your boot logo as a .BMP file, but it must be saved in 565 format. To do this in photoshop, save as the BMP file, then when the extra options come up push the advanced modes button, and select the R5 G6 B5 option.
Third: Open up the .BMP file with your binary editor (FHRED) and delete the first 70 Bits (pairs of numbers), and the last 2 bits (with FHRED, just highlight and hit delete)
Fourth: Copy the header from the linked logo-header file and paste it at the top of your bin. Your file should be 1036820 bits. Save as logo.bin.
Applying a Logo
Fifth: Unzip fastboot and move your newly created logo.bin to the same directory.
Sixth: put your phone in fastboot by booting the phone holding the volume down, and then once you see fastboot on the screen, press voume up. connect your phone and open command prompt and use the cd command to navigate to where your fastboot and logo.bin is and enter:
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot reboot
ENJOY!!!
Disclaimer: I am in no way responsible for any bricked phones
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FOR BOOTANIMATION:
Step 1: Create a series of images that will be your animation. Dimensions (540x960) and name each of them in sequential order. I used _00001.jpg as the numbering method. I ended up going up to _00010.jpg and then looped the animation.
Step 2: You'll need to edit the desc.txt so it'll play your animation as you want. When you open it, there are lines that describe everything. I just haven't figured out where to put the sounds...(I prefer that my phone load up silent anyway...) If you notice, in the text, you can call out specific folders (which you can rename to anything..I've kept it as sprint had). In the file it'll show you how to loop the animation (repeat count) I've chosen 0 for the animation part so it'll loop until the phone completely boots. You can keep playing around with timing and frames/sec...so you can essentially make a movie out of it.
Step 3: Zip your folders containing your images and your desc.txt in one .zip file. DO NOT COMPRESS IT. When saving it choose STORE as the compression mode. Name this file bootanimation.zip and save to your SD-Card on your phone
Step 4: Using Root Explorer, go into System/Media. Click on Mount as R/W. Then rename the current bootanimation.zip to bootanimation.zip.bak to save it if you want. Next, move the bootanimation.zip you created into that /media folder. You'll need to change the permissions by long pressing the file. rw-r-r
Click OK
Step 5: Reboot! Enjoy!
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2 - HOW TO THEME BLURPHONE.APK (Since MedicStuder themed the Dialer 1st, I'll leave it to him to show you guys )
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There are three main parts to the "In-Call" status (this is when you are making a phone call) which I've labeled with red numbers
1) Unknown/known caller image
2) In-call options section
3) In-call background
- The first thing you need to do is to copy the BlurPhone.apk to your desktop from your phone
- Make a copy of it for safekeeping if you mess up
- With the copy you want to edit, use 7zip to "open archive" and you'll see a folder called "res"
- Copy this res folder to the desktop and keep the 7 zip archive open
- You should have these folders side by side (one which you'll edit with - the desktop one, and one that you'll save the edited files over - the 7zip archive)
- Open both res folders and each should have many folders within. The important ones are "drawable" and "drawable-hdpi" and ignore the rest of them
- Open both "drawable" folders so they are side by side
- In the Desktop "drawable" folder, there is bg_in_call - Double click on it to open it in your Photo-editor..I used Photoshop. I created a new layer over this one, blacked it out using the bucket, and Merged the layers. I think when working with PNG files don't flatten them, or you'll probably get the stupid white background to show..I digress.
- subchrome - Search for this image. Open it. I noticed a transparent line above it, but didn't do anything about it the first time I did this and had to do this all over again...that transparent line will cause a visible separation between the background where it says "Connected" and the Duration of Call. So, when I fixed it, I essentially closed the gap by painting over it. Remember, layer on top and then merge down.
- incall_bkgnd - This is where the "options" part is, where you can end the call, go to the dialpad, etc. - Again, with this PNG file, do not flatten it. All I did was delete all the squares except for the end button and changed it's color...simple enough right?
- Now, select all images, or just the one's you've edited and drag them over the 7zip archive ones to overwrite them.
- Close the archive window.
- Open up "drawable-hdpi" folders in both the desktop and 7zip archive so they are side by side
- incall_bkgnd - Look familiar? Change that one again
- ic_pane_unknown_caller - Change this as you want! I took Alien-Theme's and made it blue to go with my battery/dialer
- ic_pane_contact_photo - I made it the same as the unknown caller image
- subchrome - same as before
- bg_in_call - same as before
- Now, as before, save it and copy them over to the 7zip archive in the same "drawable-hdpi" folder to overwrite them.
- Close the archive window
So, if you want the in-call status to update, follow these steps:
- MAKE A NANDROID BACK UP FIRST!!!!!!
- Move the Phone.apk to the /system/app/ folder and overwrite the existing BlurPhone.apk
- YOU WILL FORCE CLOSE. Tap the force close a few times.
- Pull battery
- Power up
- Once the phone boots up, you will get a couple force closes, don't worry about it.
- Go to file manager (In this case I use Root Explorer) and go to /system/app/
- Find the BlurPhone.apk file and change the permissions to rw-r-r and then hit OK
- Reboot and enjoy!
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3 - HOW TO THEME PARTS OF THE NOTIFICATION DROP DOWN - Thank you to: on21st at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213071&highlight=
Hi everyone, I'm learning bit by bit here. I've found ways to edit some parts of the notification drop down and will be updating this very soon.
There are a few main parts of the notification drop down that I started out with cuz I hate this navy blue crap that this phone has going on:
1 - Title bar
2 - Background
3 - I call it the handle, but yeah whatever that's called
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Important - Make a nandroid backup first! I am not responsible if you mess up!!
Start by copying the framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apks to your computer
To change the Title Bar Color
- Extract SystemUI.apk so you have a folder you can play with and edit.
- Open up the SystemUI.apk (that you've copied to your desktop) in 7zip by "open archive"
- Open up Drawable-hdpi folders in both the archive and the desktop folder so you have them side by side
- Find title_bar_portrait.9.png
- Open it in Photoshop or another editor - Here, I've made it completely black (I think it might still be transparent, so I'm gonna change it a bit more)
- Save and copy it over to the 7zip archive drawable-hdpi folder so it overwrites the archive
- Close the archive
- Upload the new SystemUI.apk to your sd card
- Move it to system/media
- Change the permission to rw-r-r
- Move to system/app overwriting your old one (You saved a copy of it though, didn't you?)
- Reboot and enjoy!
To change the NOTIFICATION BACKGROUND
- Extract framework-res.apk so you have a folder you can play with and edit.
- Open up the framework-res.apk (that you've copied to your desktop) in 7zip by "open archive"
- Open up Drawable-hdpi folders in both the archive and the desktop folder so you have them side by side
- Find status_bar_background.png
- Open it in Photoshop or another editor - Here, I've made it more transparent by changing the opacity to I think 70%
- Save and copy it over to the 7zip archive drawable-hdpi folder so it overwrites the archive
- Close the archive
- Upload the new framework-res.apk to your sd card
- Move it to system/media
- Change the permission to rw-r-r
- Move to system/framework overwriting your old one (You saved a copy of it right????)
- Reboot and enjoy!
To change the NOTIFICATION HANDLE
- Extract SystemUI.apk so you have a folder you can play with and edit.
- Open up the SystemUI.apk (that you've copied to your desktop) in 7zip by "open archive"
- Open up Drawable-hdpi folders in both the archive and the desktop folder so you have them side by side
- Find status_bar_close_on.9.png
- Open it in Photoshop or another editor - Here, I've desaturated the color
- Save and copy it over to the 7zip archive drawable-hdpi folder so it overwrites the archive
- Close the archive
- Upload the new SystemUI.apk to your sd card
- Move it to system/media
- Change the permission to rw-r-r
- Move to system/app overwriting your old one (You saved a copy of it though, didn't you?)
- Reboot and enjoy!
4 - HOW TO CHANGE CONTACT IMAGE IN CONTACTS LIST
- Extract framework-res.apk so you have a folder you can play with and edit.
- Open up the framework-res.apk (that you've copied to your desktop) in 7zip by "open archive"
- Open up Drawable-hdpi folders in both the archive and the desktop folder so you have them side by side
- Find ic_contact_picture.png - There are 3 of them
- Open it in Photoshop or another editor
- Save and copy it over to the 7zip archive drawable-hdpi folder so it overwrites the archive
- Close the archive
- Upload the new framework-res.apk to your sd card
- Move it to system/media
- Change the permission to rw-r-r
- Move to system/framework overwriting your old one (You saved a copy of it though, didn't you?)
- Reboot and enjoy!
- Extract BlurContacts.apk so you have a folder you can play with and edit.
- Open up the BlurContacts.apk (that you've copied to your desktop) in 7zip by "open archive"
- Open up Drawable-hdpi folders in both the archive and the desktop folder so you have them side by side
- Find ic_contact_list_picture.png
- Open it in Photoshop or another editor
- Save and copy it over to the 7zip archive drawable-hdpi folder so it overwrites the archive
- Close the archive
- Upload the new BlurContacts.apk to your sd card
- Move it to system/media
- Change the permission to rw-r-r
- Move to system/app overwriting your old one (You saved a copy of it though, didn't you?)
- Reboot and enjoy!
5 - HOW TO CHANGE NOTIFICATION DELETE BUTTON
- Extract framework-res.apk so you have a folder you can play with and edit.
- Open up the framework-res.apk (that you've copied to your desktop) in 7zip by "open archive"
- Open up Drawable-hdpi folders in both the archive and the desktop folder so you have them side by side
- Find zz_moto_btn_control_remove
- Open it in Photoshop or another editor GIMP work well here..PS seems to screw with the image.
- Save and copy it over to the 7zip archive drawable-hdpi folder so it overwrites the archive
- Close the archive
- Upload the new framework-res.apk to your sd card
- Move it to system/media
- Change the permission to rw-r-r
- Move to system/framework overwriting your old one (You saved a copy of it though, didn't you?)
- Reboot and enjoy!
6 - HOW TO CHANGE SETTINGS IMAGES
- Extract Settings.apk so you have a folder you can play with and edit.
- Open up the Settings.apk (that you've copied to your desktop) in 7zip by "open archive"
- Open up Drawable-hdpi folders in both the archive and the desktop folder so you have them side by side
- Find ic_settings_(the image you want to change) - There are like 15 of them if you want the entire list
- Open it in Photoshop or another editor..GIMP works well here.
- Save and copy it over to the 7zip archive drawable-hdpi folder so it overwrites the archive
- Close the archive
- Upload the new Settings.apk to your sd card
- Move it to system/media
- Change the permission to rw-r-r
- Move to system/app overwriting your old one (You saved a copy of it though, didn't you?)
- Reboot and enjoy!
7 - HOW TO CHANGE POP-UP WINDOW RADIO BUTTON AND TOP BAR
- Extract framework-res.apk so you have a folder you can play with and edit.
- Open up the framework-res.apk (that you've copied to your desktop) in 7zip by "open archive"
- Open up Drawable-hdpi folders in both the archive and the desktop folder so you have them side by side
- Find btn_radio_on and radiobutton_on_background
- Open it in Photoshop or another editor GIMP work well here..PS seems to screw with the image.
- Save and copy it over to the 7zip archive drawable-hdpi folder so it overwrites the archive
- Close the archive
- Upload the new framework-res.apk to your sd card
- Move it to system/media
- Change the permission to rw-r-r
- Move to system/framework overwriting your old one (You saved a copy of it though, didn't you?)
- Reboot and enjoy!
- Extract framework-res.apk so you have a folder you can play with and edit.
- Open up the framework-res.apk (that you've copied to your desktop) in 7zip by "open archive"
- Open up Drawable-hdpi folders in both the archive and the desktop folder so you have them side by side
- Find popup_top_dark.9.png This is one of the .9.png's that you might need to edit with the draw9patch tool.
- Open it in Photoshop or another editor GIMP work well here..PS seems to screw with the image.
- Save and copy it over to the 7zip archive drawable-hdpi folder so it overwrites the archive
- Close the archive
- Upload the new framework-res.apk to your sd card
- Move it to system/media
- Change the permission to rw-r-r
- Move to system/framework overwriting your old one (You saved a copy of it though, didn't you?)
- Reboot and enjoy!
8 - HOW TO THEME THE WIFI-3G-SIGNAL ICONS - Please see [THEME] - Blackout - WIP
- You'll need: SystemUI.apk, 7zip, Photoshop, Illustrator or another program. In this case, I used Illustrator to build the icon since it's clean, and then imported into Photoshop
- Copy the SYSTEMUI.APK to your computer (make a copy of that just in case)
- Extract the SYSTEMUI.APK to your computer
- Open up the SYSTEMUI.apk using 7zip "open archive"
- In in the extracted folder and the 7zip folder, open up to drawable HDPI side by side - you'll see a crapload of icons
- The icons that our Photons will call for (unless you've modified the xml) are the stat_sys_ wifi_signal, stat_sys_data_, and zz_moto_stats_sys_signal_6bar... icons. I didn't call out the 4G ones, since I'm unlocked and don't care for 4G cuz it apparently sucks in Beantown.
- Each icon is 38x38 pixels..keep that in mind as you build your icons. I laid out guides in Illustrator and photoshop that allowed me to snap the drawings to the grid/guides which helped a lot.
- The colors I used to match the no-signal and not-connected were hex: 232323 and 848484. For the 3G icon, i used: 666666 to make the arrows darker than the non-connected background.
- Once I built the icons in Illustrator, I dragged them over to Photoshop, and saved as .png
- After making all the icons, I dragged them over to the open 7zip archive window (remember this is the drawable-hdpi folder)
- Click yes and close the archive when you've transferred them over
- Upload the new systemui.apk to your sd card
- Move it to system/media
- Change the permission to rw-r-r
- Move to system/framework overwriting your old one (You saved a copy of it though, didn't you?)
- Reboot and enjoy!
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9 - HOW TO GET A THEMED SWYPE - Please see [THEME] - Blackout - WIP
Thanks to:
djdarkknight96
Dominic83
TexasRebel
THIS THREAD ROCKS: THEMED SWYPES
HOW-TO:
- Clear data from any version of swype (I used Ti-Backup to do this)
- Uninstall any version of swype you currently have (swype.apk, swype installer, and lib.swypecore.so (from system/lib)
- Reboot into recovery, wipe cache/dalvik cache
- Download any swype.apk from this dude's website
- Open it up in 7zip and remove the lib folder to your desktop
- Close the archive and rename it Swype.apk
- Open up the lib folder you saved to desktop and rename that file to: lib.swypecore.so
- Save the newly renamed Swype.apk and lib.swypecore.so to your sdcard
- Change the permissions to rw-r-r for each and move the Swype.apk to your system/app folder
- Move the lib.swypecore.so file to the system/lib folder
- Reboot
- ENJOY!!!
- FINALLY!!!
I would have to guess the keyboard font would be part of the rom so it prolly would be the same as changing the color in a themes apk. Just my guess.
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MedicStuder said:
I would have to guess the keyboard font would be part of the rom so it prolly would be the same as changing the color in a themes apk. Just my guess.
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I think the font color is changed through an xml file in the systemui.apk or framework-res.apk...I can't be sure, but I remember reading about it somewhere..
KTT16 said:
I think the font color is changed through an xml file in the systemui.apk or framework-res.apk...I can't be sure, but I remember reading about it somewhere..
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I believe u r correct. My problem is i cant find a program or settings for a program that allows me to view the files so i can edit them.
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I believe u r correct. My problem is i cant find a program or settings for a program that allows me to view the files so i can edit them.
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There is a program called FHRED. I've used it to make the boot splash screen. Since you're themeing, here's a thread I had in Android Forums that deals with how to make Boot Splash/Animations
Have you guys checked this? they have a four part guide..
http://forums.acsyndicate.net/forumdisplay.php/67-Tutorials
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Have you guys checked this? they have a four part guide..
http://forums.acsyndicate.net/forumdisplay.php/67-Tutorials
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Yeah, I've bookmarked this tutorial, but for someone like me, I need something even simpler. I plan on editing my 1st post in this thread with really simple HOW-TOs for the noobs like myself. Ex: HOW TO CHANGE YOUR DIALER in 5 Easy steps with photos or something...Thanks for posting it though! The smarter people who know how to follow instructions will probably benefit most! LOL!
Updated Post #6 with [HOW TO] - Create Boot animations, Boot Logos, and How to Theme the Blurphone.apk - I know it's not much folks, but it's all I've got...
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Updated Post #6 with [HOW TO] - Create Boot animations, Boot Logos, and How to Theme the Blurphone.apk - I know it's not much folks, but it's all I've got...
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Looks great man. Thanks alot.
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Thanks man...you got me excited about theme ing, so really, thank you...
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Updated Post #6 with Notification Menu! I still have a few more things that I want to change...Hope you all find it useful!
EDIT: Anyone know how to change the Notification Title (where it says "No Notification" or "ongoing") color? I'd like to make this black...Thanks!
Will post some new How-to's tonight!
- Contacts images - still having trouble with "in-dialer" contact image
- Dialer Delete arrow
- Notification Menu - Clear button
- Radio button
- Title bar image
- Changing the images in the settings menu (colorwise)
It's been a busy day!
Thank both of you for this. Ill release skinny 2 within a couple days hopefully. Id love to see some themes for it and thanks to your posts that might be possible
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Coming from you it means a lot. Im really still fresh at this themeing game as ive only been doing it for a few days. I hope people do use this resource and add to it...
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I never really cared much for theming. But i do want people to have access to themes for my roms. So you guys are doing a great job.
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Hi everyone, I'm here to teach you guys on how to change the text "Swipe up or down to unlock" on Xperia Z lock screen. Since I saw some request on it.
Preparation:
*Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36085941 (at B section, only the toolkit) (from now on will call toolkit)
*Notepad++ http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ (under download tab)
*Java Development Kit http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html (choose the one compatible with your os) (install it before you open toolkit)
*Latest apktool (both apktool and and it's dependencies) http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list (use dependencies for windows if you are on windows)
*7zip File Manager http://www.7-zip.org/
{ above all software are essentials for one to mod any apk files and frameworks. }
*UxpNxtLockScreen.apk (extract from ROM either from phone memory using root file explorer or from flashable ROM zip (at system/app)
*A thinking Brain
**Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 http://d-h.st/Pkb (this is the version that I'm using to mod apk and framework (it mean it is working, for me), use it if your toolkit is not working, only for windows os only) (I have no idea am I allowed to share this tool or not, since i didn't get permission from Themike10452 yet, request sent but no reply at all at the moment, I will put this down if Themike10452 request so)
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Instructions/Guide:
§ 1st, extract Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 and put it aside on any where of your comp (preferable desktop).
§ 2nd, extract apktool files with 7 zip. Yes, open the bz2 files you had download just now, you will see a tar file within, open it again, then you will see a folder, for apktool, you will see a file jar file ; for dependencies, you will see 2 files exe and bat each, copy them and replace the same file in toolkit folder (inside the "other" folder", just override the old files).
§ place UxpNxtLockScreen.apk in "place-apk-here-for-modding" within toolkit folder.
§ run "Apk-Multi-Tool.bat" as admin. Press any keys to continue after the "Multi Tool Screen" appear. It will lead you to a screen with multiple options shown with numbers in front of them.
§ check: at top right corner, "Current-App" should follow with "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk"(if no, please recheck whether if the file you put is in correct place or not and you shouldn't have more than 1 apk in that folder to start modding or theming), then press "9" and enter to decompile apk. Once it's done, minimize the toolkit, you will use it later, now go to root folder of toolkit, within projects folder you will see a folder named "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk".
(from 1st instruction until here is the general decompiling apk process, it should works on all apks unless the apk have extraordinary resources that can't be decoded by apktool by other toolkit, maybe? and the following instructions will be called "modding" *yes, you are now starting to mod a/an apk file now )
§ navigate to /projects/UxpNxtLockScreen.apk/res/values/ and you will see 11 xml files. Open strings.xml with Notepad++.
§ find the line with this name "lockscreen_unlock_hint", use Ctrl + F if you can't find them.
eg:<string name="lockscreen_unlock_hint">Swipe up or down to unlock</string>
§ change the sentence after " > " and before " </string> " with the sentence you desire and save the file (Ctrl + S)
§ Back to Apk Multi Tool, press " 21 " > enter > " 0 " > enter. ( This is to set compression level to 0. I'm not sure if it works with Compression level at 9) then " 11 " and enter to recompile the apk. A while later. screen will pause and show a message end with < y / n >:
2 options here:
# To be safe, press " y " and enter then wait for it to extract source from original apk, navigate to keep folder, delete a file named "resources.arsc" and back to apk multi tool and press any buttons to continues. (this is to keep the original sources at new modified apk to reduce error and maintain its compatibilities to the ROM.)
# Another is " n ", just press n and enter, and done. (i wont give 100% working in this way, do it on your own risk)
§ You will then get a file named "System_UxpNxtLockScreen.apk", move or copy it into your SD, rename to "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk", and replace it with correct permission ( R W - R - - R - - ).
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# To change the number of times unlock to remove the unlock tips (unlock untill a certain times to remove the unlock tips), navigate to /projects/UxpNxtLockScreen.apk/res/values/ and open intergers.xml with note++, and find the following lines "unlocks_before_hint_removal"
eg: <integer name="unlocks_before_hint_removal">100</integer>
change the number value to number of times you desire and save the file, then recompile the apk.
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Extra
You may use the apktool provided by stanlin salu from his tutorial of decompile/recompile apk. About decompile and recompile apk, follow his tutorial, just edit those files according to my instructions/guide. This thread is actually only providing the information about which file and which line to be edited to change the unlock tips and unlock times before remove tips.
{stanlin salu's apk decompile and recompile tutorial and apktool download------------> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011337
CAUTION!
§ Please check both of your apk file by opening them with 7 zip file manager, compare both apk for their content(should be total of 3 files and 2 folders), all the files and folders within should have the same size except "resource.arsc" *unless you modified some other pictures, then check the number of files contained in the folder, the number of files must be the same. If "META-INF" is different, please copy the folder from original apk to modded apk and override them. None of those files (classes.dex, AndroidManifest.xml, META-INF...) can be 0kb (I think only odexed framework will get 0kb, deodexed framework will not get 0kb)
§ If you replaced any picture in drawable folders, please make sure that the picture have same file name with the original picture. And during recompile process, please delete the same picture file of the same name that you modified at keep folder if you choose < y > at the pause.
Miscellaneous:
§ If you seriously having problem to recompile or modding, you may upload UxpNxtLockScreen.apk or yours to me for modding and I will upload to you once I get it done.
§ Please give me some time to mod for you since I'm just a Pre-University Student who studied 12 hours a day and also spending my time with my family and friends as well. I'm doing all these as a part of my interest and my own free will. :angel:
Credits:
Themike10452 for the apk multi tool and his great tutorial there.
stanlin salu for his apk decompile and recompile tutorial (even though i didn't learnt to decompile apk from his tutorial, but something extra from his tutorial)
*I will take no responsibilities if your phone is bricked because of using any mod from this thread. Everything is done on your own risk. So please don't point your finger at me if anything goes wrong, or I will LMAO. You should have know the forum's rules, you are the one who chose to use this mod at your own decision, I do not use a gun point at you to use it
Please click the "Thanks" button if this mod helped you and of course those who are in credits for their effort
I´ll try and try but don´t works for me, I follow the steps. maybe i´ts a pc or sofware problem.
Re: [TUT] How to change "swipe up or down to unlock" for Xperia Z lockscreen
I think this should go in Theming section maybe if I'm not mistaken
But still nice work
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Ghostfreak NB said:
I think this should go in Theming section maybe if I'm not mistaken
But still nice work
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using xda premium
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sorry about that, maybe i should request moderator to move this thread later
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jordiluna said:
I´ll try and try but don´t works for me, I follow the steps. maybe i´ts a pc or sofware problem.
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What kind of problem is it? Can you give more detailed info for me to sort it out? Best with screen shot of the toolkit.
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xange said:
Hi everyone, I'm here to teach you guys on how to change the text "Swipe up or down to unlock" on Xperia Z lock screen. Since I saw some request on it.
Preparation:
*Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36085941 (at B section, only the toolkit) (from now on will call toolkit)
*Notepad++ http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ (under download tab)
*Java Development Kit http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html (choose the one compatible with your os) (install it before you open toolkit)
*Latest apktool (both apktool and and it's dependencies) http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list (use dependencies for windows if you are on windows)
*7zip File Manager http://www.7-zip.org/
{ above all software are essentials for one to mod any apk files and frameworks. }
*UxpNxtLockScreen.apk (extract from ROM either from phone memory using root file explorer or from flashable ROM zip (at system/app)
*A thinking Brain
§ 1st, extract Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 and put it aside on anyway of your comp (preferable desktop).
§ 2nd, extract apktool files with 7 zip. Yes, open the bz2 files you had download just now, you will see a tar file within, open it again, then you will see a folder, for apktool, you will see a file jar file ; for dependencies, you will see 2 files exe and bat each, copy them and replace the same file in toolkit folder (inside the "other" folder", just override the old files).
§ place UxpNxtLockScreen.apk in "place-apk-here-for-modding" within toolkit folder.
§ run "Apk-Multi-Tool.bat" as admin. Press any keys to continue after the "Multi Tool Screen" appear. It will lead you to a screen with multiple options shown with numbers in front of them.
§ press "9" and enter to decompile apk. Once its done, go to root folder of toolkit, within projects folder you will see a folder named "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk". and minimize the window, you will use it later.
§ navigate to /projects/UxpNxtLockScreen.apk/res/values/ and you will see 11 xml files. Open strings.xml with Notepad++.
§ find the line with this name "lockscreen_unlock_hint", use Ctrl + F if you can't find them.
eg:<string name="lockscreen_unlock_hint">Swipe up or down to unlock</string>
§ change the sentence after " > " and before " </string> " with the sentence you desire and save the file (Ctrl + S)
§ Back to Apk Multi Tool, press " 21 " > enter > " 0 " > enter. ( This is to set compression level to 0. I'm not sure if it works with Compression level at 9) then " 11 " and enter to recompile the apk. A while later. screen will pause and show a message end with < y / n >:
2 options here:
# To be safe, press " y " and enter then wait for it to extract source from original apk, navigate to keep folder, delete a file named "resources.arsc" and back to apk multi tool and press any buttons to continues. (this is to keep the original sources at new modified apk to reduce error and maintain its compatibilities to the ROM.)
# Another is " n ", just press n and enter, and done. (i wont give 100% working in this way, do it on your own risk)
§ You will then get a file named "System_UxpNxtLockScreen.apk", move or copy it into your SD, rename to "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk", and replace it with correct permission ( R W - R - - R - - ).
Credits:
Themike10452 for the apk multi tool and his great tutorial there.
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Nice explanation for new learners...
I knew this but I thanked you because there was no post like this when I started theming.....
Cheers
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jordiluna said:
I´ll try and try but don´t works for me, I follow the steps. maybe i´ts a pc or sofware problem.
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U should tell at which step u were struck whether it compiled and decompiled without errors
Sorry for the delay, I always compiled with errors, with this programe and with other versions of apktool. So I say it is software problem, something missing in my computer, I never could decompiled and compiled any apk.Whit this tutorial and others. This tutorial is great, and no doubt it will work.:good:
jordiluna said:
Sorry for the delay, I always compiled with errors, with this programe and with other versions of apktool. So I say it is software problem, something missing in my computer, I never could decompiled and compiled any apk.Whit this tutorial and others. This tutorial is great, and no doubt it will work.:good:
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did you install the Java and restart your comp? the apktool require Java Development Environment(JDE) to run it. JDE download is on 1st post. and you must choose the correct version, for instance like me, i'm using windows 7 ultimate x64, so i installed windows x64 bits version. since you said u tried different version of apktool and its not working, you must have either java problem, or you did not running it as administrator.
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I download the java file, and restart, but run as administrator......., I'll try
send from my mind, without phone.
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jordiluna said:
I download the java file, and restart, but run as administrator......., I'll try
send from my mind, without phone.
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Try it friend and tell here...
If it still does nor work for u I will upload my apktool which I think will work 100%
I´ll try, ..... this is the apk, some png´s are modified by me. But something´s strange, classes.dex 0 kb, androidmanifest 0kb.In meta inf all three files 0 kb View attachment System_UxpNxtLockScreen2neon.apk
Is this normal?
And a lot of thanks for your time...:good:
jordiluna said:
I´ll try, ..... this is the apk, some png´s are modified by me. But something´s strange, classes.dex 0 kb, androidmanifest 0kb.In meta inf all three files 0 kb View attachment 1760764
Is this normal?
And a lot of thanks for your time...:good:
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it souldn't be 0kb.... that dex file is what dalvik cache used to store. i upload mine apktool, you try and see if is it still the same or not......, you are running which os by the way?
would you mind to send me your original file as well?
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I'm on windows vista. I'll send the original file this afternoon. Thanks
send from my mind, without phone.
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jordiluna said:
I'm on windows vista. I'll send the original file this afternoon. Thanks
send from my mind, without phone.
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I have a exam tomorrow after that I will surely solve it problem and by that time u will upload the original file
And till then just tell are u installing framework via apktool as uxpnxt is a framework dependent files
The original file......View attachment UxpNxtLockScreen4elements.apk
salsreloded said:
I have a exam tomorrow after that I will surely solve it problem and by that time u will upload the original file
And till then just tell are u installing framework via apktool as uxpnxt is a framework dependent files
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I already uploaded a working version that i'm using......
jordiluna, you try it see if it works or not. and, after recompile, please recompare the modded apk and original apk, the 3 files must have same file size, choose < y > during recompile, just delete the resources.arsc only. leave other untouched files and pictures there to be rewrite to the new modded apk.
I downloaded apktool and I put the original file and.......recompile without errors!!! all files are well. but :crying: The word that I edit in strings, I put just UNLOCK, don´t shows in the lockscreen. I redownloaded notepad too, and nothing.:silly::silly::silly:
Please mod this file for me. I just only need this word- UNLOCK. And thanks for your time, a lot of thanks.
View attachment UxpNxtLockScreen.apk
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jordiluna said:
I downloaded apktool and I put the original file and.......recompile without errors!!! all files are well. but :crying: The word that I edit in strings, I put just UNLOCK, don´t shows in the lockscreen. I redownloaded notepad too, and nothing.:silly::silly::silly:
Please mod this file for me. I just only need this word- UNLOCK. And thanks for your time, a lot of thanks.
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Apk is downloaded to my phone now, I will mod it and post to you once I done it tomorrow afternoon (+8 here) after I back from school.
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Take your time, don´t hurry. And thanks.
jordiluna said:
Take your time, don´t hurry. And thanks.
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Well, I gave you 2 versions. one is tips with "Unlock" as you requested, another one is "jordiluna @ XDA-Developers".
just rename anyone of those to UxpNxtLockScreen.apk and replace the old one with correct permission ( R W - R - - R - - ). correct permission 1st before replace. and reboot. hope you will like it