Okay, I am not 100% sure about the title, but anyways this is a thread for developing the power menu mod from snq- per this thread HERE. On the second post is the patch used to edit android.policy.jar. Since the position of the lines to be changed are different on the Hero, I loaded up everything in Notepad++ and edited what needed to go where. I know this exists already in the 2.2 Roms, but would like to see it on a 2.1 Rom as well for those of us who still want to use a sprint rom.
The issue is that once edited, it adds the power menu under the power off button and is called "Cut all" (Should be noted that if you click Power off, the same menu comes up). When you click this, you get the 3 options for power (normal, recovery, bootloader) as well as 2 buttons - "Broadcast all Key [event?]" and "Cancel." The first button is supposed to say "OK" but does not. If you select an option and click the first button, it just reboots to the boot animation no matter what option you select.
I do not know what the regulations are for posting someone else's work in a post, so the patch can be found in the thread above on the second post. I will attach the files I changed as soon as I re-edit them. I ran baksmali, edited the files, and then because I wanted to see whether it worked or not, I ran smali when done editing. Can't run baksmali again without an odex file, so I have to redo the whole thing. If it wasnt going to create the menu, I was going to give up and go on about my business...the other option was that it would display the menu and everything would work. I did not include for the third option of displaying the menu, but it being incorrect, so I did not backup my work. I have an original android.policy.jar, and the edited one. Please give me time to redo the edits and I will post a zip of the 2 new files, as well as the 3 edited files.
Another option is if anyone has actually accomplished this on a 2.1 Hero CDMA Rom and can point me in the right direction. In the post above people say it works on the hero, but I never could get it to work, so went to editing the files manually. I think they were using the GSM Hero. Anyways, looking for some help on getting this Mod working
Since there is never going to be any posts in my threads offering help, I may as well delete my user account and go back to a guest user. Also, this is obviously dead with no support from anyone. Thanks all.
You waited 3 days....
What you never heard"patience is a virtue" lol! Just kiddin with ya
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Wow... all the devs are working on porting gingerbread and you're mad cuz they can't get to your question about an aging build?? If you want to stay on a sprint rom, do it. But don't complain when others move on...
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What do 2.1 roms look like? Lol
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It sounds like just using the quickboot app would do what you want.
Finally got this to work on Sprint 2.31.651.7. Took forever, but it finally works on a 2.1 CDMA Rom. There may be other 2.1 roms with this functionality, but I havent seen it.
is it completely finished and working?
if so do i have your permission to use in my rom?
I am going to test it out in my rom and make sure it works (Ive only applied as update.zip). Once I do that, I will post the android.policy.jar - the problem is that I have also removed the menu unlock, and it is using a different build. If you give me some time (end of weekend) I could probably pull out what I did and you could decompile your jar file and edit the files. I only worry about the build mismatch. But it is not my work, it is snq- I just figured out how to do it for our specific phone and for 2.1. It has taken about 5 months for me to figure this out, so I am PSYCHED!!! Let me know what you need to include in your rom (I can give the file, I can tell you what I changed and how to actually get it to work, I can give you the smali files, just let me know)...also, make sure to credit snq- from the link I provided.
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We need this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=724778
That's really cool looking; I hope someone can figure out how to port it, but I imagine it shouldn't be too hard.
this kind of post belongs in apps and themes.....
i like it though just change the colors
and it would be very cool
I would like to see this too. It won't work as is?
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I installed the sense-eclair 2.1 "modaco" version, used clockwork to install zip, works fine for me.
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Ok after toying with my phone with the new battery Meter. I found that the search button reboots my phone.... don't know If its just mine.
Sent from my HTC Droid Incredible.
Be careful flashing these. They contain build.prop and wireless driver files that are not for your phone.
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Actually, this needs to be in Development where I posted it due to the fact that it requires major editing of the stat_sys_battery.xml and stat_sys_battery_charge.xml files to allow it to display the actual battery percentage for each level, such as 99, 98, 97, etc.. Please put it back.
Agreed. I too would really like to see this develop into a reality for inc users. it would free up a spot on my notification bar.
I was able to edit the images and repack the latest nightly so now I have the circle battery meter. The 1% increment isn't working. I assume there must be an xml file to edit??? Can anyone shed some light on that?
Edit: This is on CM6 nightly
Wish this could be ported with the percentage over a battery icon. The circle icon reminds me too much of WinMo.
I'd love to get this on my phone along with something similar for wifi!
Can those of us using the SkyRaider (2.2) rom get a little love with this?
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I would love to get this..
how to modify xml files?
Hi all -- I would love to have this batt on my DI too...and honestly it doesn't look difficult from a theming perspective. But we need some way to extract the necessary XML files from framework-res.apk, modify them, then correctly re-encode them as binary and repackage into the apk.
If someone can point me to a tool, short of the using the full SDK to rebuild the apk from scratch, it should be a relatively quick mod...
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Hi all -- I would love to have this batt on my DI too...and honestly it doesn't look difficult from a theming perspective. But we need some way to extract the necessary XML files from framework-res.apk, modify them, then correctly re-encode them as binary and repackage into the apk.
If someone can point me to a tool, short of the using the full SDK to rebuild the apk from scratch, it should be a relatively quick mod...
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You need to use AXMLPrinter2 to edit stat_sys_battery.xml and stat_sys_battery_charge.xml, which are located under /res/drawable/ in framework-res.apk. I just don't know what modifications to change.
this would be awesome!
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You need to use AXMLPrinter2 to edit stat_sys_battery.xml and stat_sys_battery_charge.xml, which are located under /res/drawable/ in framework-res.apk. I just don't know what modifications to change.
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unfortunately AXMLPrinter2 only converts the XMLs from binary back into editable text -- it doesn't do the reverse. But if you use it and take a look at the XMLs, the modifications are actually pretty straightforward. In fact, the file is already set up to have an image for every 1% step, but images for 95 of those steps are undefined.
what we need is a tool that repackages the XMLs back into the APK appropriately -- i haven't found anything to do this, and i'm not skilled enough to use the SDK in full yet...
still would really love to see this...how can we get some love from the more experienced themers?
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I installed the sense-eclair 2.1 "modaco" version, used clockwork to install zip, works fine for me.
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Ok after toying with my phone with the new battery Meter. I found that the search button reboots my phone.... don't know If its just mine.
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i also just installed this. it also reboots my phone when quickly pressing the search button, but it does not reboot the phone when long pressing the search button. so far so good otherwise. i'm gonna try this for a day and see if any other problems arise, i have a nandroid backup i can go right back to at anytime, so no biggie.
I have been trying for the past 2 days now to try and put a theme together for my froyo rom...i modified over 4000 files in doing so. I pngoptimized the files before putting them back into their respective apk's...signed the apk's then put them into their respective theme package...i load the theme via recovery... phone boots up just fine but when i try and launch an app from either the home screen or from the drawer the app force closes...doesn't matter the app...it just force closes...now i have done themeing previously for my other rom and didn't have any of the troubles I'm having now...perhaps some ideas from you all can help me put this thing together before i whip another evo across the room please...yes i know...anger management...well putting roms and themes together usually works for me in place of a.m. now however its only making it worse!!! please someone help me!!! i have spent many many hours putting this together and would really love to see it work as intended!!! TIA!!!
Bill
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I have been trying for the past 2 days now to try and put a theme together for my froyo rom...i modified over 4000 files in doing so. I pngoptimized the files before putting them back into their respective apk's...signed the apk's then put them into their respective theme package...i load the theme via recovery... phone boots up just fine but when i try and launch an app from either the home screen or from the drawer the app force closes...doesn't matter the app...it just force closes...now i have done themeing previously for my other rom and didn't have any of the troubles I'm having now...perhaps some ideas from you all can help me put this thing together before i whip another evo across the room please...yes i know...anger management...well putting roms and themes together usually works for me in place of a.m. now however its only making it worse!!! please someone help me!!! i have spent many many hours putting this together and would really love to see it work as intended!!! TIA!!!
Bill
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honestly, I'd start with the Rosie. Even though it just displays as the bottom bar, it's files have a lot to do with launching as a whole. Make sure that you're suing an actual 2.2 rosie as your base rather than a 2.1, because that will **** your world up off that bat.
A simple way to know is just taking that stock rosie I posted in the other thread, and pushing it into your theme. If it works, then your rosie is your problem.
i never touched the rosie for this build yet...im still in the test phase of the theme...again it loads fine till i try and launch an app...if i copy a theme to my phone that has a a modified rosie i get no problems at all...i.e. riptides froyo theme...
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i never touched the rosie for this build yet...im still in the test phase of the theme...again it loads fine till i try and launch an app...if i copy a theme to my phone that has a a modified rosie i get no problems at all...i.e. riptides froyo theme...
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Honestly, I can't say I know then man. That's crazy.
im just gonna give up on themeing and stick to just building the roms...
Yay 4 Juggs said:
I have been trying for the past 2 days now to try and put a theme together for my froyo rom...i modified over 4000 files in doing so. I pngoptimized the files before putting them back into their respective apk's...signed the apk's then put them into their respective theme package...i load the theme via recovery... phone boots up just fine but when i try and launch an app from either the home screen or from the drawer the app force closes...doesn't matter the app...it just force closes...now i have done themeing previously for my other rom and didn't have any of the troubles I'm having now...perhaps some ideas from you all can help me put this thing together before i whip another evo across the room please...yes i know...anger management...well putting roms and themes together usually works for me in place of a.m. now however its only making it worse!!! please someone help me!!! i have spent many many hours putting this together and would really love to see it work as intended!!! TIA!!!
Bill
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Had the same issue loading a theme on damage3.5 had to clear factory settings let the phone boot then re-install the theme
Oh of course I did the davik too
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im just gonna give up on themeing and stick to just building the roms...
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This isn't said to be offensive, but how do you not have any idea of where u went wrong? Are you just doing batch installs of 50 things with no reboots in between?
Even from rom building, you should know better if that's the case.
You the man Juggs... you'll figure it out!
that's the thing i cannot figure out what is wrong as the only thing im doing is flashing the theme...nothing unusal or different about that.
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that's the thing i cannot figure out what is wrong as the only thing im doing is flashing the theme...nothing unusal or different about that.
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Honestly, instead of flashing the whoel thing, I'd just install your base rom, and from there adb push each apk that you've modded individually. Reboot in between each apk. that way you'll know exactly which one you biffed.
so far framework-res went well...no issues
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Honestly, instead of flashing the whoel thing, I'd just install your base rom, and from there adb push each apk that you've modded individually. Reboot in between each apk. that way you'll know exactly which one you biffed.
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I know so not like you to give up Jugs whats up with that?
Did you try the wipe?
just pushed com.htc.resources.apk...no issues with fc but no changes i made are not showing up...
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just pushed com.htc.resources.apk...no issues with fc but no changes i made are not showing up...
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Are they signed properly?
On a side note new busy box 1.9 out lol and rommanager
i am assuming so...i am using the autosign.bat found here on xda...followed instructions said signed if no errors above...well there were no errors above...tried resigning and pushing resources but again...no such luck...no changes were made...doesnt even seem as if any of the framework changes were made...uggggghhhhhhhhhh
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i am assuming so...i am using the autosign.bat found here on xda...followed instructions said signed if no errors above...well there were no errors above...tried resigning and pushing resources but again...no such luck...no changes were made...doesnt even seem as if any of the framework changes were made...uggggghhhhhhhhhh
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System apks aren't supposed to be signed.
My 2 cents..
I have never had success resigning .apk's
If you are replacing images you don't need to unzip the .apk's to get them in there. Also you don't need to unzip an .apk to optimize the .png's
Also, there are certain .apk's that DO NOT like being .png optimized. Png optimizing the HTC_IME.apk broke it on the Hero. I know there were a few others that either wouldn't run or would cause fc's on the Hero but I don't remember exactly which ones.
I have made several attempts since last night...the only apk's that were png optimized were the framework-res.apk and the com.htc.resources.apk...nothing else was touched as far as program apk's. I am truly at a loss with this...
Did you unzip and resign them?
Did you do more mods than just changing .png's?
If all you edited were .png's then if I were you I would try replacing the .png's without unzipping the .apk's before you give up on it.
I would be surprised if you didn't know this already so no offense, but in case you don't... open the .zip archive with 7zip or winrar and just drag and drop the new .png's into whatever folder they go into then push the .apk's to your phone via adb and reboot immediately.
You're so talented I'd hate to see you scrap the project
I am only editing png's from within 7zip not extracting but pulling from archive then saving back into archive...should i not sign the package at all?
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I am only editing png's from within 7zip not extracting but pulling from archive then saving back into archive...should i not sign the package at all?
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nope, no need to sign them if that's how you're doing it
I will say though (i might be misunderstanding) what I do is open the archive drop the whole res folder on my desktop, close 7zip, make my edits, reopen the archive and drop the images back in the folder they came out of. I've had trouble keeping 7zip open while I'm working on an .apk, fwiw.
I've been trying to modify Tranquility 3.0 to use 10% increments instead of the default 20% with the icons found in this thread: 821606
(Apparently a link to another topic is an "outside link" and I'm not allowed to post it. Just replace this topic's ID with that one and you'll find the thread I'm talking about)
So far I've been able to boot with the correct icons but I get strange force closes and weird patterns, especially in the little loading bars and in the volume bars. It's odd.
I've attached the .pngs and .xmls I would like to use - can anyone build a working framework-res.apk for Tranq's dark theme to use these icons/xmls, or at least tell me where I've gone wrong in creating my own?
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I've been trying to modify Tranquility 3.0 to use 10% increments instead of the default 20% with the icons found in this thread: 821606
(Apparently a link to another topic is an "outside link" and I'm not allowed to post it. Just replace this topic's ID with that one and you'll find the thread I'm talking about)
So far I've been able to boot with the correct icons but I get strange force closes and weird patterns, especially in the little loading bars and in the volume bars. It's odd.
I've attached the .pngs and .xmls I would like to use - can anyone build a working framework-res.apk for Tranq's dark theme to use these icons/xmls, or at least tell me where I've gone wrong in creating my own?
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No thread identified. But upload the tranquility framework and i'll try.
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No thread identified. But upload the tranquility framework and i'll try.
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Thanks, I appreciate it.
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Thanks, I appreciate it.
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Be careful I don't have Tranquility so I can't test it. Use it at your own risk.
Thanks
http://www.mediafire.com/?4c2ynglf5bzzpk5
I'd be interested to know if it works out after the edits. On that note if you guys wouldn't mind if it does work I can get it off t oP3 so he could add it into his next update of TranQ.
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I'd be interested to know if it works out after the edits. On that note if you guys wouldn't mind if it does work I can get it off t oP3 so he could add it into his next update of TranQ.
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Well if you have tranquility, you can try it out. I've already uploaded the file.
Thanks
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Well if you have tranquility, you can try it out. I've already uploaded the file.
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Well I do have it and run it, but atm I don't have the device in my possession. I lent it to a friend to use as they are waiting for a replacement so I'm using one of my other devices right now. If I get it back prior to hearin or seeing as reply here I will check it out tho.
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Well I do have it and run it, but atm I don't have the device in my possession. I lent it to a friend to use as they are waiting for a replacement so I'm using one of my other devices right now. If I get it back prior to hearin or seeing as reply here I will check it out tho.
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Thank you. I've been rom-whoring recently and have settled down with Fission . If I install tranquility, I'll test it myself as well. GL
Nope, not working - now I just have a bootloop. Thanks for the effort though - maybe someone else could have a go at it?
Your best bet is to take the original DX-Tranquility_3.0.zip and modify it then install it again. Since this ROM does not require a wipe.
I did have issues at first when I tried to extract the zip then make my changes, but this link helped me figure out how to do it through 7zip. Once you are in the correct location you can add your new images to the “drawable-hdpi” folder.
I have done this and added different battery icons, changed the notification bar and replaced the "Verizon Wireless" text.
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I added "stat_sys_battery_0.png" through "stat_sys_battery_100.png" in increments of 10 with 5 and 15 added but it is still reporting 20% increments.
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@ Sunblood: how did you install it?
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Your best bet is to take the original DX-Tranquility_3.0.zip and modify it then install it again. Since this ROM does not require a wipe.
I did have issues at first when I tried to extract the zip then make my changes, but this link helped me figure out how to do it through 7zip. Once you are in the correct location you can add your new images to the “drawable-hdpi” folder.
I have done this and added different battery icons, changed the notification bar and replaced the "Verizon Wireless" text.
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I added "stat_sys_battery_0.png" through "stat_sys_battery_100.png" in increments of 10 with 5 and 15 added but it is still reporting 20% increments.
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I'll concur as that is the same thing I've done to make some changes to framework-res. Its actually pretty simple to do once you have the files you want to add, and know the location of where they need to be. Kinda just turns into a drag & drop and you are done.
As for the reporting of 20% increments like you mention. I asked P3 about it and it is a thing with the X and the way the software is done by Moto/VZW. He has yet to get it working to report in 10% increments even if you have the images there.
I have seen other ROMs report that have 10% increments working but my guess if they are once that are fully built from source which TranQ is not.
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Pushed to /sdcard with adb, moved to /system/framework/framework-res.apk with adb shell. Rebooted.
As for the 10% increments, that's achieved by editing the .xml that tells the OS what images to use at what battery percentage. Replacing already-used images is easy, but the .xml is encrypted. You'll have to use APKTool to decrypt it. The difficulty comes from re-encrypting properly.
You don't have to build from source to get the 10% working. I've done it for NexTheme and Revo for ApeX.
The file I uploaded was created via the same process. Only problem is that i'm not using Tranquility and can't test it. Furthermore, the level of P3droids mods may cause any changes to the framework to bootloop. I'll try to test it when I get home.
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/210016-nextheme-10-circle-battery-mod.html
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You don't have to build from source to get the 10% working. I've done it for NexTheme and Revo for ApeX.
The file I uploaded was created via the same process. Only problem is that i'm not using Tranquility and can't test it. Furthermore, the level of P3droids mods may cause any changes to the framework to bootloop. I'll try to test it when I get home.
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/210016-nextheme-10-circle-battery-mod.html
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first off that is good to hear seeing as I've been told otherwise by many different people. And seeing as I don't know enough in general to question them I don't.
That said if you are willing and had the time if you could PM me the info on what needs to be changed I'll try it out myself. Least of my concern is a bootloop or brick to be honest. I have anything and everythign I'd need to get it back running again no matter what happens as it is pretty much next to impossible to completely brick one of these devices as long as you don't mess up the actual bootloader which would not be an issue in this case.
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first off that is good to hear seeing as I've been told otherwise by many different people. And seeing as I don't know enough in general to question them I don't.
That said if you are willing and had the time if you could PM me the info on what needs to be changed I'll try it out myself. Least of my concern is a bootloop or brick to be honest. I have anything and everythign I'd need to get it back running again no matter what happens as it is pretty much next to impossible to completely brick one of these devices as long as you don't mess up the actual bootloader which would not be an issue in this case.
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Easy peasy. Long read but very simple process.
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/210021-how-10-battery-themed-framework-apks.html
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Easy peasy. Long read but very simple process.
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/210021-how-10-battery-themed-framework-apks.html
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Thanks give me something to mess with over the weekend while watching some football seeing as my golf season has come to a close iwth it being so dam cold around here already.
I have seen a bunch of on google about changing the color of the notification bar and everything but i am looking to change the text where it would say Verizon Wireless or if your on a custom Rom might have the name of the Rom. Is there an app for this and if not can someone help me edit the xml and where to find it. It would be greatly appreciated thanks!
liberty toolbox for non gingy and i think that there is an editor a dev posted on twitter included in his gingerbread deodexed rom
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liberty toolbox for non gingy and i think that there is an editor a dev posted on twitter included in his gingerbread deodexed rom
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Liberty does not work unless you are on the liberty rom i don't think and if you could find me the post the dev had or a link to how he did it that would be greatly appreciated!
theres several different ways, depending on how familiar you are with adb or framework-res.apk
hex edit, metamorph, several roms have the option, morphing in general, etc etc.
my suggestion would be to google and read up on such things its never a good idea just to jump into editing sys files without knowing what youre doing ahead of time. PM me if you need some good informational links (not "how to's") that can get you started in the right direction of understanding your phone's framework a little better.
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theres several different ways, depending on how familiar you are with adb or framework-res.apk
hex edit, metamorph, several roms have the option, morphing in general, etc etc.
my suggestion would be to google and read up on such things its never a good idea just to jump into editing sys files without knowing what youre doing ahead of time. PM me if you need some good informational links (not "how to's") that can get you started in the right direction of understanding your phone's framework a little better.
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itd be great if you could get me a link on how to learn
PM sent with some informational links. Shoot me a message if you have any questions or get lost in all of the technical jargon, it can be a lot... always remember it never hurts to ask and do as MUCH reading as you can, nobody likes a 300 dollar paper weight
U could also try Jrummy's "Root tools " app. Worked on froyo for me but haven't tried it on gingerbread yet
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Just got root tools and I think it was definately worth the price makes tweaking and modding really easy.
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+1 for Root Tools.
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hahah well i made this post a couple days ago with the inention of theming my phone...But now I know how to create roms... haha this is a minor question now to me... Whoever wants to edit it you need to have adb with sdk manager and place platform-tools in your C: drive..Then adb pull your framework.. Edit eri.xml in framework-res.apk drawable folder. Simply find the Verizon Wireless text. DO NOT DELETE IT! Just pt your cursor before the V and start typing. You have 16 Characters to use up. IF you dont use them all you will see 3 dots or periods if you will. Click the space button until you reach the first dot. Save it at the top. By the way I should probably add that you need to edit it with HxD Editor! Anyway, after that mount your phone in bootstrap recovery then adb push the files back in, unmount, reboot and done! Enjoy your new Status Bar Text!
Thanks. I'll give this a shot. Getting a ton of great app reco's here.
Hello,
Has anyone noticed that you no longer have the "select input method" notification in update 7? I had it in update 4. When I went over to update 7 (and subsequently 8), that option is missing. So the only way to change input method is to go all the way into settings. The notification is available after the base zx install, but the update wipes it out. Is there a simple setting somewhere to turn it back on? I searched in this and the dev forums and cannot find it.
Otherwise it's a great ROM. Thanks dev!
This is a one time thing. U don't change input method all the time on the fly. It is a bug none the less, but one that may only bother a select few users... maybe only u
Did the dev explicitly say that? GB was long press in the input part to bring up the option to change input method. I'm pretty sure the notification is ICS's replacement, as the stock Nexus does this. You have to explicitly turn it off in a custom rom. Some kind of shortcut is needed for many many multi-lingual users. I use English most of the time except for a chat app. Don't have to have the notification if bothers others, but a shortcut to bring up the dialog should definitely be available.
seanzscreams, can you please comment? It's a great ROM and thanks.
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Did the dev explicitly say that? GB was long press in the input part to bring up the option to change input method. I'm pretty sure the notification is ICS's replacement, as the stock Nexus does this. You have to explicitly turn it off in a custom rom. Some kind of shortcut is needed for many many multi-lingual users. I use English most of the time except for a chat app. Don't have to have the notification if bothers others, but a shortcut to bring up the dialog should definitely be available.
seanzscreams, can you please comment? It's a great ROM and thanks.
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If ur looking for dev feedback, comment in the rom dev thread, send a pm, or both. He probably won't see it here.
icenight89 said:
If ur looking for dev feedback, comment in the rom dev thread, send a pm, or both. He probably won't see it here.
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Geez, ice !! You ever sleep or what.! You are on almost all the threads !!
Lol!!
chappatti said:
Geez, ice !! You ever sleep or what.! You are on almost all the threads !!
Lol!!
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I get bored easily lol, xda is what keeps me entertained . My current goal is 3000 posts in the next two months and a 500+ thanks meter. Helping people is good
base to update changes a lot
I've noticed that the non-wipe updates on this ROM do change or eliminate some of the cooler features of the base. For instance, the settings in the base have the different colored, more detailed icons, while the update changes them all to boring blue.
As for the input method, I believe that in ICS, you change that under settings, language and input. In ICS, you can choose multiple keyboards or input methods, with one as "default". I haven't experimented yet, but perhaps the option to switch only shows up if you have multiple input methods selected? Can anyone verify this?
I'm new, so I hope this helps...
EDIT: Yeah, I tried checking off three different keyboards, but the long-press feature isn't there. Now I remember the notification bar change in ICS. The only way I can find to change the keyboard in this ROM is to go into settings and change the default. Not too bad of a task, but more tedious than before. There may be some shortcut apps in the play store that could help?
Isnt there an option on your status / menu bar... That's were it is in smooth ice
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icenight89 said:
I get bored easily lol, xda is what keeps me entertained . My current goal is 3000 posts in the next two months and a 500+ thanks meter. Helping people is good
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You'll make that in the next week.......!!
Thanks LPMatt and droid512. I know in most other ICS ROMs, including stock, the standard way to change input method is to use the little icon in the status bar. That's what I meant by "change input method notification". I also know you can always go through settings to change. To go through settings, I would have to get out of the app I'm using and it's a lot of hassle. Dating back to eclaire Android has provided the shortcut (used to be long press until ICS changed it to the notification/status bar). Looks like Sky ICS ROM latest update just disabled a standard feature, either intentionally or unintentionally. While icenight89 is quite knowledgeable in general, I think he's misinformed about the nature of the feature because he doesn't have to use different keyboards for different languages. It is indeed a standard feature in ICS, not a "one time thing" or bug. I don't have enough posts to post in the dev forum that's why I posted here to see if any other multi-lingual user of Sky ICS has encountered this. I have also PM'ed the dev.
I'm quite knowledgeable?? Aww shucks, thanks friend.
To be honest, u are absolutely correct, I am not a multi-lingual user so I did not even know this feature was present. Based on the discussion I assume your talking about a quick select shortcut from the drop down menu that let u change ur keyboard on the fly?
If that is so its quite possible and highly likely he disabled it in the latest update, as that feature would be present in either systemui.apk or framework-res.apk, all of which were updated in D-7. My advice? See if u can get D-6 off someone then flash the base, D-6 and then D-8 until he gets around to fixing it
icenight89 said:
I'm quite knowledgeable?? Aww shucks, thanks friend.
To be honest, u are absolutely correct, I am not a multi-lingual user so I did not even know this feature was present. Based on the discussion I assume your talking about a quick select shortcut from the drop down menu that let u change ur keyboard on the fly?
If that is so its quite possible and highly likely he disabled it in the latest update, as that feature would be present in either systemui.apk or framework-res.apk, all of which were updated in D-7. My advice? See if u can get D-6 off someone then flash the base, D-6 and then D-8 until he gets around to fixing it
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See you just proved your knowledge in pointing out the 2 possible apk that is present I think D-8 probably has a new one so flashing D-6 then D-8 would overwrite it again. I'll see if I can pull those apk's and use rom kitchen to make a new one until he gets around to changing it. Who knows, it's possible he did it on purpose as i have seen people complain about it since ICS came out. Most non-multilingual users find it annoying. I actually do too. I prefer the old long press way! Thanks again.
nope, just checked. He only changed the framework-res.apk in the D-8 update. What i suggest you do is pull systemui.apk from the original base first and replace it with root explorer. If that fixes it then you can safely flash the new update rom kitchen just the one apk.
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nope, just checked. He only changed the framework-res.apk in the D-8 update. What i suggest you do is pull systemui.apk from the original base first and replace it with root explorer. If that fixes it then you can safely flash the new update rom kitchen just the one apk.
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Got it. Will try. Thanks! How do you check what he changed btw? I've only done the basics in ROM kitchen.
Well tried to put systemUI.apk from zx2 base and didn't work. I guess I'll see if dev will respond or put it back in later. If not, I'll have to decide if the hassle is worth it or change to another ROM. Thanks everyone.