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[Q] Green Gingerbread icons

I have successfully used the UOT Kitchen to modify the icons and fonts, etc. but I now want to add the "green if connected to Google" icons which I didn't see in the kitchen.
Can someone explain how this can be done? Can I just modify the framework-res.apk or is this another kind of tweak or fix??
Thanks
PS: I can't see any themes around anymore that offer this (I am on WB v5 + DL custom kernel at the moment)

If you are on stock rom you can use Achotjan flashable zip in android development section (i can't post here the link cause i'm on mobile but you can easily find it watching on achotjan threads on his profile)..otherwise if you are on a different rom..you can copy and replace icon.png images from achotjan framework to your! good luck
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djkekko89 said:
If you are on stock rom you can use Achotjan flashable zip in android development section (i can't post here the link cause i'm on mobile but you can easily find it watching on achotjan threads on his profile)..otherwise if you are on a different rom..you can copy and replace icon.png images from achotjan framework to your! good luck
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Thanks, I don't want a new ROM - just the green icons. I currently have green icons but not the ones that only go green when you are connected to Google services.
I am looking for JUST that part only.

Galaxea said:
Thanks, I don't want a new ROM - just the green icons. I currently have green icons but not the ones that only go green when you are connected to Google services.
I am looking for JUST that part only.
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Yes mate..infact..achotjan has released a flashable addon of systemUI.apk with green icons when connect to google..not a whole rom..here you are..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192469
Edit: sorry..in the first reply i wrote that it is framework related..my mistake..it is systemUI related!
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

djkekko89 said:
Yes mate..infact..achotjan has released a flashable addon of systemUI.apk with green icons when connect to google..not a whole rom..here you are..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192469
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
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I have used those once before, but the files don't exist on those links anymore. I would like a dev to explain if this is something that we can do ourselves, or if it is some complicated hack.....

Galaxea said:
I have used those once before, but the files don't exist on those links anymore. I would like a dev to explain if this is something that we can do ourselves, or if it is some complicated hack.....
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Damn..you are right..link was deleted!! If you want tomorrow i can upload it for you!! let me know if you want achotjan file or if you want to try yourself!
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

I want it. Please upload if its not too much trouble... Btw i'm running wolfs tw v5. Will it work on this ROM?
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I would like to be able to do it myself as I already have a customised framework and systemUI.apk.
If someone could explain the process that would be great.

you just need to replace the correct icons in the framework-res.apk and systemui.apk then replace them on your phone.
The way i did it was copy .apk file to computer, change extension to .rar, open it in winrar (not extract), extract the hdpi-drawable folder then replace icons, copy that hdpi-drawable folder with the new icons back into winrar and it will ask you to repack the .rar, after that change the extension back to .apk and copy it to the correct folder. The framework-res.apk one is ok to copy back but if you do the systemui.apk one you will get endless fc until you can restart your phone so i think you have to install it through flashtool?

I think that you have to replace the images without extract the entire apk otherwise you need to resign it when you finish! Anyway..framework is not involved..wifi and signal icons are sustemUI related only..i will upload it in few hours..then you can watch inside for the green icons and do it yourself! Pay attention..cause if you do something wrong probably the phone won't boot up or gives fc!
Cheers
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

Green Icons
Here you have the flashable file with Achotjan SystemUI (green icons)..a big thanks to him for sharing this file some mounth ago!

djkekko89 said:
Here you have the flashable file with Achotjan SystemUI (green icons)..a big thanks to him for sharing this file some mounth ago!
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Thanks for the file. I am able to change the icons using the kitchen, but I need to understand how just replacing the icons gets them to change colour when connected to Google?? Is the code already there and the icons are all the same colour so we just don't see it with the stock icons?
I have made other changes to my SystemUI so I don't want to lose those changes - that's why I want to be able to change my own files.
Is it really just a case of changing the icons to get the desired effect? Is it some specific icons that are needed, or any icons? *still confused*

Galaxea said:
Thanks for the file. I am able to change the icons using the kitchen, but I need to understand how just replacing the icons gets them to change colour when connected to Google?? Is the code already there and the icons are all the same colour so we just don't see it with the stock icons?
I have made other changes to my SystemUI so I don't want to lose those changes - that's why I want to be able to change my own files.
Is it really just a case of changing the icons to get the desired effect? Is it some specific icons that are needed, or any icons? *still confused*
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Mate..open the file that i post..inside you can find systemUI.apk..opne it with winrar and extract drawable-hdpi folder to your desktop..you will see all your icons..the images named "....fully.png" are colored green!! You must replace your current icon in your custom SystemUi with this ones!! Is it more clear now?

Galaxea said:
Thanks for the file. I am able to change the icons using the kitchen, but I need to understand how just replacing the icons gets them to change colour when connected to Google?? Is the code already there and the icons are all the same colour so we just don't see it with the stock icons?
I have made other changes to my SystemUI so I don't want to lose those changes - that's why I want to be able to change my own files.
Is it really just a case of changing the icons to get the desired effect? Is it some specific icons that are needed, or any icons? *still confused*
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do you mean how the data icon and the signal bars change from green to white/grey?? cause if so then yes just changing the .pngs will be fine cause i did it with my own systemui/framework.

Thanks all. That's what I wanted to know.

My first theme for Galaxy R (ZSKK5 ROM only)

I prepared my first theme for ZSKK5 (used zip update foe Google apps as container ).
!!! WARNING !!! It only works with this ROM.
DOWNLOAD link: http://www.multiupload.com/FB9GRKMLMY
Just put it on phone memory and install from CWM menu.
It has CRT OFF and other visual eye candies.
New Boot animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJYNcsaQR-g
and here are some screenshots:

nice,I can only change systemUI and framework-res with some icons.there's too much to learn.

Usefull apps for theming and modifying APK
kurtfloyd said:
nice,I can only change systemUI and framework-res with some icons.there's too much to learn.
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Sure if you need any help I'm here to help
Tools you might need:
App for compiling and decompiling APKs:
http://apkmultitool.com/?q=node/5
Also useful apps for puling system apps and framework and for compiling .9.png graphics:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/47283-release-xultimate.html

nedooo said:
Sure if you need any help I'm here to help
Tools you might need:
App for compiling and decompiling APKs:
http://apkmultitool.com/?q=node/5
Also useful apps for puling system apps and framework and for compiling .9.png graphics:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/47283-release-xultimate.html
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Thank you very much,I have known how to use the apktool to do some change like the 1% battery code or the CRT.
but to make a beautiful theme is not a easy work,I should consider to harmonize the color,and the icons collocation.
combine the odex and the apk is also a big problem to me.
I'll try to learn and test.
AND merry X-MAS

oh nice cool thinf but the bad thing is i am from india and m using DD INU version of droid in my R
But I Can Use This If u write some tutorials in development section i create for all indian users 2.3.5 so if u m wating for ur reply

SbXLivE said:
oh nice cool thinf but the bad thing is i am from india and m using DD INU version of droid in my R
But I Can Use This If u write some tutorials in development section i create for all indian users 2.3.5 so if u m wating for ur reply
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Ok, it's explained on other threads but here is a quick one:
First thing you should be rooted (or be good with ADB).
Use xUltimate app (Iposted link above) to extract all apps and framework.
Than copy framework-res.apk to Apk_Multi-Tool\place-apk-here-for-modding (also posted link in post above) and run Script.bat in there, now select 10 (decompile...with dependencies) then drag & drop twframework-res.apk in that green Sript.bat window and it will decompile that framework-res.apk.
Now in folder Apk_Multi-Tool\projects\framework-res.apk\res\values open file bools.xml with notepad and find line <bool name="config_animateScreenLights">false</bool> (but on stock it will be true instead of false ) change it and save it. Now in Script.bat (green ) window
chose compile apk follow instructions (is this system app of course YES... overwrite YES then it will instruct you but I will mention that before final YES in newly created folder Apk_Multi-Tool\keep delete file resources and just then finish compiling. Now you have unsignedframework-res.apk next to original one move it from there rename it (delete that prefix unsigned).
Now it has enabled CRT-off animation. You must replace (can do it with Root explorer) in phones system\framework reboot phone and look at CRT-off effect when you lock screen (must have enabled all animation on phone display settings. Rest of the theming is done by replacing .jpg .png .9.png in apk (opened with WinRar or 7zip) mostly in res\drawable-hdpi.
Experiment and enjoy (be careful with framework if you mess something you will have bootloop...

nedooo said:
Ok, it's explained on other threads but here is a quick one:
First thing you should be rooted (or be good with ADB).
Use xUltimate app (Iposted link above) to extract all apps and framework.
Than copy framework-res.apk to Apk_Multi-Tool\place-apk-here-for-modding (also posted link in post above) and run Script.bat in there, now select 10 (decompile...with dependencies) then drag & drop twframework-res.apk in that green Sript.bat window and it will decompile that framework-res.apk.
Now in folder Apk_Multi-Tool\projects\framework-res.apk\res\values open file bools.xml with notepad and find line <bool name="config_animateScreenLights">false</bool> (but on stock it will be true instead of false ) change it and save it. Now in Script.bat (green ) window
chose compile apk follow instructions (is this system app of course YES... overwrite YES then it will instruct you but I will mention that before final YES in newly created folder Apk_Multi-Tool\keep delete file resources and just then finish compiling. Now you have unsignedframework-res.apk next to original one move it from there rename it (delete that prefix unsigned).
Now it has enabled CRT-off animation. You must replace (can do it with Root explorer) in phones system\framework reboot phone and look at CRT-off effect when you lock screen (must have enabled all animation on phone display settings. Rest of the theming is done by replacing .jpg .png .9.png in apk (opened with WinRar or 7zip) mostly in res\drawable-hdpi.
Experiment and enjoy (be careful with framework if you mess something you will have bootloop...
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thanks ma friend i will try this

Nice theme thanq very much I wish u to make many theme and custom rom for our galaxy R ...........
-------droid joyful

@nedooo
All we are expecting a good rom from nedooo because he only the man post many post in our group ......and made theme ,cwm and so on............plzzzz make a good rom with all necessary thing plzzzz and we are expecting 16locks menu also from u ......
It is a humble request from all galaxy R users
-------droid joyful

Dude....have you talked to all galaxy R' users, and they appointed you to represent them?

@m.kochan If hurted I am sry
-------droid joyful

If u keep %battery means it will be too gud .......plzz make another theme with %batters and some windows animations .......
-------droid joyful

nedooo said:
I prepared my first theme for ZSKK5 (used zip update foe Google apps as container ).
!!! WARNING !!! It only works with this ROM.
DOWNLOAD link: http://www.multiupload.com/FB9GRKMLMY
Just put it on phone memory and install from CWM menu.
It has CRT OFF and other visual eye candies.
New Boot animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJYNcsaQR-g
and here are some screenshots:
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If u keep %battery means it will be too nice
-------I love my droid

good work from you ....for galaxy R .....next time when u post theme then keep full features of your theme ....It will be good
-------I love my droid

I made this for my use, I like it so I shared it, about battery %, there are so many free apps on market so I don't see why bother to built it in theme.
About lock screen, I really don't know to code that for Android. Still I know the man on XDA called JKay, he is an expert on that subject, but he is developing for SGS2. If someone could talk him in to developing this for SGR that would be the day
Another thing, about custom ROM.
My opinion is that the best thing is odexed (unchanged) stock ROM with custom KERNEL, and some custom theming with few mods, so basically having hundred custom ROMs is nothing to brag about.
Another thing is my wife took my SGR and now I'll get SGS2, still maybe we will switch
Stay cool

nedooo said:
I made this for my use, I like it so I shared it, about battery %, there are so many free apps on market so I don't see why bother to built it in theme.
About lock screen, I really don't know to code that for Android. Still I know the man on XDA called JKay, he is an expert on that subject, but he is developing for SGS2. If someone could talk him in to developing this for SGR that would be the day
Another thing, about custom ROM.
My opinion is that the best thing is odexed (unchanged) stock ROM with custom KERNEL, and some custom theming with few mods, so basically having hundred custom ROMs is nothing to brag about.
Another thing is my wife took my SGR and now I'll get SGS2, still maybe we will switch
Stay cool
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Its ok redooo but now we are enjoying with ur theme we are expecting more theme from ur side
-------I love my droid

raghavagalaxy said:
Its ok redooo but now we are enjoying with ur theme we are expecting more theme from ur side
-------I love my droid
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Well it's easy to modify theme, you can download any Galaxy 2 theme (it's almost same or any other phone theme or ROM) and combine icons that you like. It's a bit harder to make whole theme "complete"
If there is few requests I can make theme in some other style-color. Still my favorite is black-green-glass

Thankyou redooo ......
Be with our SGR only don't go for SGS2;-)
-------I love my droid

[Req] Themes for ODEXed ROMS!

A lot of the community would be grateful if someone could make a theme + tweaks for Odexed ROMS also. (For those giving me that strange look, no it is not impossible!)
As most of us are using XXKPQ, it could be a good beginning.
If it has been requested before, I (or google) could not find it. Thanks for listening!

use uot kitchen

tarunagg said:
use uot kitchen
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I am already doing that, but EDT tweaks and 14 toggles are really what I am after

It's a very good idea. Other phone users are doing that. Look at i9000 section. They say that deodexing a firmware doesn't make it smoother or something like that..

i'm using Odexed Jpkpa Rom fo a while now, using ics theme of xxkpq by pushing the deodexed files then using a script to generate the .odex file Format

iceman-x9 said:
i'm using Odexed Jpkpa Rom fo a while now, using ics theme of xxkpq by pushing the deodexed files then using a script to generate the .odex file Format
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Please be kind enough to share the script

shardul_seth said:
Please be kind enough to share the script
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Which theme would you like to be odexed? Am right now on ICS theme on Odexed system. Just let me know I can upload it for you.....

trip007in said:
Which theme would you like to be odexed? Am right now on ICS theme on Odexed system. Just let me know I can upload it for you.....
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I would be grateful if you could odex the MEIZU Theme. Personally I do not like the blue of ICS.

use this script http://www.mediafire.com/?28j21ppmk821x4x
source : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264611

shardul_seth said:
I would be grateful if you could odex the MEIZU Theme. Personally I do not like the blue of ICS.
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Which version of the theme?

v2 (i hope the screens are from v2)

I do this on ODEXED ROM.
Step 1- Download a theme for de-odexed ROM itself.
Step 2- MANUALLY put files using Root Explorer or anything similar.
Step 3- While you re-place, delete .odex files.
Step 4- After copying all teh files and deleteing .odex then and there, re-boot
step 5- ???
step 6- PROFIT!
*Dum Tan Tsssssss*

Here is the Odexed Package CWM flashable zip of the MeizuV2 theme for XXKPQ. Thank Tarunag for the port...I have just odexed it and made it CWM flashable. Please report any theme related bugs in the theme thread..
Dont forget to nandroid backup system using recovery, incase you are caught in boot loop, you can restore it...

trip007in said:
Here is the Odexed Package CWM flashable zip of the MeizuV2 theme for XXKPQ. Thank Tarunag for the port...I have just odexed it and made it CWM flashable. Please report any theme related bugs in the theme thread..
Dont forget to nandroid backup system using recovery, incase you are caught in boot loop, you can restore it...
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Can you also port the ICS theme for an odexed phone?

swapnilraj said:
Can you also port the ICS theme for an odexed phone?
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Which version Tarun's or Mine?

Tarun's .

[GUIDE] How to make your OWN CUSTOM ROM

Hi friends !
Many of you asked me to include different languages to NEO ROM. As I have been unable to do so, So I've come up with links to different guides/tutorials for MODs that are used in NEO ROM.
By following these guides you will be able to make your own fully functional CUSTOM ROM with various MODs.
I used the same links to build my own ROM (NeO RoM).
STEPS:
(1) Basic features of a CUSTOM ROM includes: deodexed, rooted, zipaligned, init.d scripts support, busybox, custom bootanimation, bootsound, vold.fstab, build.prop tweaks etc.
These features can be implemented in any ROM using dsixda's Android Kitchen.
Follow this to know how to use kitchen for making custom ROMs.
Just grab .tar file for any of stock ROM that you wish to use as base build.
It will give you a CWM flashable zip of your ROM. However there may be some problems with updater-script.
So before flashing the ROM to your device, upload this file here, I'll look for problems & modify for you.
(2) Next modification that you can make to your ROM is theming.
Basic theming includes changing icons, fonts, transitions, transparency, status bar mod, quickpanel icons mod etc
Use UOT kitchen for theming purpose.
see this video on how to use UOT kitchen.
(3) For advanced MODs, you must know how to compile, decompile APKs, comparing apks using NOTEPAD++ & winmerge tool
Follow these guides to setup android sdk & apktool:
ANDROID SDK
APKTOOL
(4) Lets start adding advanced MODs to our ROM:
a) simplest one CRT OFF ANIMATION CRT OFF
b) LIDROID 14 toggle MOD 14 toggle
c) CRT ON Animation CRT ON
d) SWIPE to remove notifications
e) ICS style settings.apk
I'll add more links to the other MODs later.
Before that you should try to implement the above MODs in your ROM.
Post here your problems, errors etc, I'll provide assistance to you all.
Why depend on DEVs when you can yourself make your OWN ROM?
Believe me, NEO ROM is the result of all these links/tutorials/guides.
So, start making your OWN first custom ROM !!! :good:

Woah !
Thank you very much man.

'cooleagle' said:
Woah !
Thank you very much man.
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GOOD LUCK Buddy.
Go ahead
I'm always here to help you.

pankaj88 said:
GOOD LUCK Buddy.
Go ahead
I'm always here to help you.
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Yeah will need your guidance & tips.
I'm just waiting for my PC's components to come back from service center. :banghead:

Great guide pankaj :thumbup:
Sent from my GT-I9103 using xda app-developers app

First of all, thank you very much for your work and effort, and for this wonderful initiative. I've been reading here and there to try to make my own rom and this is just the push that I needed.
So far I managed to get the dsixda kitchen running. I downloaded the I9103ZSLE6 original rom, unziped it and uncompressed all the stuff through the kitchen, so I have a working directory "WORKING_062812_032259" with everything on it. I also selected the option Add root permissions and I suppose everything went OK.
Now I'm trying to customize it with the UOT. I watched the video, but the problem that I found is that inside the framework folder I just have the framework-res.apk but not the SystemUI.apk, among a lot of jar and odex files.
Should I deodex the rom with the dsixda kitchen to get the System-UI.apk?
Another question I have: should I change de CSC version? I remember reading somewhere that if you take a rom from another country or zone it is necessary to do so.
Thank you very much in advance.

masual said:
First of all, thank you very much for your work and effort, and for this wonderful initiative. I've been reading here and there to try to make my own rom and this is just the push that I needed.
So far I managed to get the dsixda kitchen running. I downloaded the I9103ZSLE6 original rom, unziped it and uncompressed all the stuff through the kitchen, so I have a working directory "WORKING_062812_032259" with everything on it. I also selected the option Add root permissions and I suppose everything went OK.
Now I'm trying to customize it with the UOT. I watched the video, but the problem that I found is that inside the framework folder I just have the framework-res.apk but not the SystemUI.apk, among a lot of jar and odex files.
Should I deodex the rom with the dsixda kitchen to get the System-UI.apk?
Another question I have: should I change de CSC version? I remember reading somewhere that if you take a rom from another country or zone it is necessary to do so.
Thank you very much in advance.
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For advanced MODs, deodexed apks/jars are required.
So, I recommend you to first deodex /system/app & /system/framework
folder using kitchen.
Though UOT kitchen can work with STOCK ODEXED files, but you should first deodex your ROM
also SystemUI.apk file lies in /system/app folder
not in /system/framework
You need to upload three files:
SystemUI.apk, framework-res.apk, twframework-res.apk

Added this to my Guide's List..
Hope you dont mind
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721539

Ok, I just deodex the rom:
Could not deodex the following (you can try to deodex these files again):
GoogleQuickSearchBox.odex Maps.odex Phonesky.odex PlusOne.odex VoiceSearch.odex
A summary of the deodexing has been logged in deodex_062812_115659.log
5 *.odex files remain in system/app
0 *.odex files remain in system/framework
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Is there any problem with this apps remain odex?

masual said:
Ok, I just deodex the rom:
Is there any problem with this apps remain odex?
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some files cant be deodexed using dsixda's kitchen.
delete those files & extract the updated files from a working ROM (data/app/folder)

Thank you very much for your time. I downloaded NeoRom V2.1 and in this rom this 5 programs are removed and not replaced with the corresponding apks... so It's ok to just remove them or I'm missing something?

masual said:
Thank you very much for your time. I downloaded NeoRom V2.1 and in this rom this 5 programs are removed and not replaced with the corresponding apks... so It's ok to just remove them or I'm missing something?
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phonesky.apk is play store.
So you must grab this apk from neo rom system /app folder
all others can be removed. they are not necessary.
EDIT: com.google.vending.apk is the file for play store
Sent from my GT-I9103 using xda app-developers app

Ok, it must be "com.android.vending-1.apk" then. I've been looking for phonesky.apk like crazy
Thank you very much.

Ok, so now I have the rom rooted and deodexed, and I added the apk of the market.
I flashed the stock zsle6 rom with odin.
To flash the deodexed one, so I can try the theming I created with the UOT Kitchen, what should I do?
I suposse the steps are as follows:
1.-Select "Build ROM from working folder" at dsixda kitchen.
2.-Flash CWM with ODIN.
3.-Flash the rom created with dsixda kitchen (Odin or CWM??).
4.-Flash the zip from UOT Kitchen.
Is that correct?

masual said:
Ok, so now I have the rom rooted and deodexed, and I added the apk of the market.
I flashed the stock zsle6 rom with odin.
To flash the deodexed one, so I can try the theming I created with the UOT Kitchen, what should I do?
I suposse the steps are as follows:
1.-Select "Build ROM from working folder" at dsixda kitchen.
2.-Flash CWM with ODIN.
3.-Flash the rom created with dsixda kitchen (Odin or CWM??).
4.-Flash the zip from UOT Kitchen.
Is that correct?
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yes.. the steps are in order.
flash the zip obtained from dsixda kitchen via CWM
there may be some errors with the updater script file.
upload here when zip is ready.
Sent from my GT-I9103 using xda app-developers app

Just the update-script or the full zip?

masual said:
Just the update-script or the full zip?
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just updater script file not the full zip.
Sent from my GT-I9103 using xda app-developers app

Ok, here it goes.

masual said:
Ok, here it goes.
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use neo roms updater script and update binary files
since the file you uploaded is update script not updater one.
dsixda doesnt fully support SGR
. it requires some changes to updater script.
Sent from my GT-I9103 using xda app-developers app

Sorry, I think I made a mistake.
dsixda gives me the option of replace the update-script with unpdater-script and undate binary. I just rebuilt it, and say yes to that this time. I attach the files.

[GUIDE] Build Your Own KitKat Theme For Any Device

Kitkat Theme By You for YOU !!!!​
First this is very much Compatible With NOOB's
This Thread Is Build On The basis of my understanding of Android Devices since I Joined XDA
What does this KITKAT THEME Consists
New KITKAT UI
Status bar EDITS
New clock
New Kit Kat dialer
Transparent Status bar
New Boot Animation of CM 11
New KITKAT UI sounds (Camera click, touch buttons sound …etc.)
New Kit Kat Launcher ( HOLO -For GB, ICS+ DEVICES - KITKAT Lacuncher of nexus 5)
New white battery and signal icons
… And much more taste it for yourself
What do you Required ???
A Fresh Working Mind
Android-Version- Anything Above Gingerbread (2.3+)
Basics (I Will give you simple guides to follow )
All few Files from your Rom which You Want to Edit
Patience
and finally Hope of Getting this Done Successfully
So Here Are Some Basics you need to Know !
Where Do I get the files of my Device to Modify
Just Go to Root of your Device (Represented by " / ") you will find many folders
Folders Which are important to us
Root/System
In System you might See few more Folders they will be like
(These which are important for us )
App
framework
lib
media
and other file called buildprop.txt in this folder
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What are all these folders ?
APP - This is the place where all the system apps exist
FRAMEWORK - This a very a very Important Folder it consists of important files like framework-res.apk , framework.jar....Etc and defines the whole UI of your system.
LIB - Not much use for theming but useful for Installing few apps as system apps, We will Get to this later.
Media - This consists of all the stuff like Sound you here when you while using your phone like Default Ringtone,Sound when you click your buttons etc and The Animation when you start your Device
Build Prop - This Consists of important properties of your system like the android version, build number ROM You are running on etc....... Be Very Careful While Playing around with this
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Few Things Which You need to Know about your Device
What is the Resolution OF your Device
What Android Version Is it running on ?
Is It a HDPI Device or MDPI or IDPI or XDPI or XXDPI Device or .......
Here are Some Links that might help you
1) list-of-android-devices-with-pixel-density
2) tablet-smartphone-resolutions-screen-size-list
3) list-of-pixel-density-device
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HERE are some that Tools and stuff that might Help you
[Advice/Reference/Guide] The Definitive APK Modding & Theming Thread... {09/03/14}]
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Here are some IMPORTANT TOOLS WHILE WORKING
Root Explorer (or any other with root access)
GIMP EDITOR FOR PC
Image Editor by BYTE Experts (Image editing In Android )
Winzip For PC
Any Tool Which can Recomplie and Decomiple APK's (Eg - APK MULTI TOOL) or Virtuous Ten
Notepad++
Blank CMW or Aroma
YOUR WORKING BRAIN
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So Guys What are the files which we want From your Device ??
From APP Folder ( Root/System/App )
Settings.apk
SystemUI.apk
From FRAMEWORK Folder ( Root/System/framework )
framework-res.apk
framework.jar
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Next Guys is very Important you need to select a rom (Preferable CM-11) of a different Device with same Screen Resolution and Download it
Here are links for checking the resolutions and devices
1) list-of-android-devices-with-pixel-density-buckets/
2)tablet-smartphone-resolutions-screen-size-list/
3)list-pixel-density-devices
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Now Lets Start the Real Work
Extract the following Things From the other Rom
System/Media (Whole folder)
System/framework/framework-res.apk
System/app/Priv/SystemUI.apk
System/app/Settings.apk
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FOR USERS EDITING IN MOBILE (Root Explorer)..........PC users go down
Now rename the follwing files (Both from your device and the other rom) [dont mix them up. place them in different folder] as
Code:
framework-res.apk
as
Code:
framework-res.zip
Code:
Settings.apk
as
Code:
Settings.zip
Code:
SystemUI.apk
as
Code:
SystemUI.zip
FOR PC USERS
JUST Select the apk and right click and select winzip or any other tool and press extract
From now on use have to use your brain, gut feel, your choices and stuff.
SO Extract the zips
Got to Res folders of each apk
For Example if you are working on Settings go to
Res folder in both your rom and the cm11
in your rom go to the the file which is related to your screen resolution
Eg.
For HDPI -(drawable-hdpi)
and same with cm11 and then start comparing the pictures the both folders and there might be nice pics in (drawble-XXHDPI) folder and that doesnt mean you can take all the pics from drawable-XXHDPI after choosing your stuff replace your images and rename if necessary ( if the images look exactly the same and with different name and rename to the name of picture in your name and replace the pic ) just go into the main folder of the file of your app which you extracted and zip of your rom
For Eg. Its Setting app
after you have edited the pics
Some Other Tips
There are few pictures in blue try to edit theme with gimp or Image Editor By Byte Experts
For chaning Default Wallpaper
Go to framework-res.apk
in that go to res
then drawable
and choose the Image you want and replace the image with same name
9 pngs can be replaced in the same way, but if you want to edit them follow this video- How to easily edit .9.png files
go back to res and then back again you will find all the folders like
assets
META-INF
res
resources.arsc
AndroidManifiest.xml
Select all the files present and zip them then Rename the zip again to " Setting.apk "
now you need to push the file back to your device
Just follow this Thread - How Install a App as System APP
For Setting and SystemUI and for framework
you need to paste them in ROOT/System/framework
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Do the Same thing With Settings.apk and system UI
FOR KITKAT BATTERY ICONS (you need to replace your old battery icons with these With same name as that of your battery icons in framework-res.apk )- [THEME] 1% battery and statusbar VR Themes(and KitKat)
For layout changes and stuff work it you self it to complex so..... but anyways here is a Guide which you may like
[GUIDE][GB] Status bar and notification panel color changer | owner pic mod
Now i will start Dividing the Thread into Gingerbread And For ICS+ and Kitkat DEVICES
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FOR GINGERBREAD USERS (ANDROID - 2.3+ )
[GUIDE] [MOD] Add KitKat Easter Egg in your ROM [GB]
HOW TO USE A Blank flashable zip - [Guide]How to make a flashable zip
Extract
Start placing the files which i tell you in System/App (of blank flashable zip )
You need to the some how get the apk's of these app
The list go's as follows
ICS Camera
ExDailer
Kitkat theme for Ex dailer
Xposed for Gb
Holo Launcher
Tinted status bar for gb
JELLY bean clock
Setting app and the SystemUI app which you modified earlier
Kitkat Easter egg for GB File which he gave in the thread
I will give the Apk's Look at the end of the thread
For Change in Android Number and name as what ever you want do this(Be very carefull) -
Go to to Build prop file in Rot/System/
Open the file with notepad or text editor and do the following things
Maybe somewhere around line 2 you will find
Code:
ro.build.id=GINGERBREAD
change it to
Code:
ro.build.id=KITKAT
and somewhere aroung line 15 you will find
Code:
ro.build.version.release=2.3.6
or similar code
change it to
Code:
ro.build.version.release=4.4.2
save the file and reboot to test it then place the build prop in system/ of your
flashable zip
now place all these apks in the flashable zip
IN
system/app
if there is no app folder make one and place them
Now similarly place only the frameworrk-res.apk, framework.jar files in
system/framework
Now take the Media folder which you extracted Before From CM 11 and place the folder in
system folder and go back and zip the file and its done
Now place it in your SD-Card and flash it With Custom Recovery -Eg. TWRP or......
I will give you part-2 of this Theme at end just flash that after flashing your theme
Happy Kitkat Theming
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FOR ICS+ USERS (ANDROID - 4.0.3+ )
[GUIDE] [MOD] Add KitKat Easter Egg in your ROM [GB]
HOW TO USE A Blank flashable zip - [Guide]How to make a flashable zip
Extract
Start placing the files which i tell you in System/App (of blank flashable zip )
You need to the some how get the apk's of these app
The list go's as follows
Google for Kikat dailer for ics or here is the link [APP ICS 4.1+][2014-03-20]KitKat Dialer
Xposed Module
Google Now Launcher
Tinted status bar
Setting app and the SystemUI app which you modified earlier
Kitkat Easter egg for GB File which he gave in the thread
I will give the Apk's Look at the end of the thread
For Change in Android Number and name as what ever you want do this(Be very carefull) -
Go to to Build prop file in Rot/System/
Open the file with notepad or text editor and do the following things
Maybe somewhere around line 2 you will find
Code:
ro.build.id=ICS
change it to
Code:
ro.build.id=KITKAT
and somewhere aroung line 15 you will find
Code:
ro.build.version.release=4.03
or similar code
change it to
Code:
ro.build.version.release=4.4.2
save the file and rebbot to test it then place the build prop in system/ of your
flashable zip
now place all these apks in the flashable zip
IN
system/app
if there is no app folder make one and place them
Now similarly place only the frameworrk-res.apk, framework.jar files in
system/framework
Now take the Media folder which you extracted Before From CM 11 and place the folder in
system folder and go back and zip the file and its done
Now place it in your SD-Card and flash it With Custom Recovery -Eg. TWRP or......
Happy Kitkat Theming
MISC STUFF
[MOD][XPOSED][4.0+]Android Apps Theme Engine-Theme Your Android Apps Without Any Third Party App Or Extra Xposed Module
Can take some more resources here - [ROM] [4.2.1] KitKat UI [Beta2 Release][8TH NOV]
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FOR KITKAT USERS (ANDROID - 4.4+ )
Just follow this Awesome Guide -[09 Mar.] [HOW-TO] Complete Your KitKat look (Holo light - White UI) 33b5e5 genocide
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Here Is An Example For You (Anyways its HDPI) - KitKat theme for Micromax A87
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Please Help Me Improve This Guide.
This is Just the beginning
If you think this post is useful and should be featured on XDA NEWS Or XDA Portal hit this -
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Credit
All the Guys Whose Threads are mentioned
And all the Apps
:angel:
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Great guide. Just one point/tip if I may, I see it a lot that People suggest to rename an apk to zip, well in order to open a zip you obviously need to have a program capable of doing so, so just set apks to open with your preferred zip program which will cut out the unnecessary step of having to rename each apk you want to mod.

XperienceD said:
Great guide. Just one point/tip if I may, I see it a lot that People suggest to rename an apk to zip, well in order to open a zip you obviously need to have a program capable of doing so, so just set apks to open with your preferred zip program which will cut out the unnecessary step of having to rename each apk you want to mod.
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Yes thanks you very much but i will mention that do that with a pc but need to follow same procedure.while working in your mobile ( Root Explorer) or es they don't give direct option to extract

kaushikb.1996 said:
Yes thanks you very much but i will mention that do that with a pc but need to follow same procedure.while working in your mobile ( Root Explorer) or es they don't give direct option to extract
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hello...! the guide is quit amazing! :laugh: but i cant find any device's rom same as my phone's resolution... my devce is lg optimus hub and resolution is 320x480, mdpi ... can you help me find that? thank you...

Malyaj said:
hello...! the guide is quit amazing! :laugh: but i cant find any device's rom same as my phone's resolution... my devce is lg optimus hub and resolution is 320x480, mdpi ... can you help me find that? thank you...
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Thank you very much HTC Explorer will do the work for you

kaushikb.1996 said:
Thank you very much HTC Explorer will do the work for you
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Thanks for the guide bro its awesome! :laugh: and thanxs for device recommendation too!

actually i was also thinking about make same like your thread if u want any help you can look into my rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2781700

sssomnath474 said:
actually i was also thinking about make same like your thread if u want any help you can look into my rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2781700
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Yeah....
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lol,nearly the half apps are ics,jb styled,how shall it looks like kk?launcher not kk,clock not kk,blablabla

-CALIBAN666- said:
lol,nearly the half apps are ics,jb styled,how shall it looks like kk?launcher not kk,clock not kk,blablabla
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Hey have a look at my first post and for clock you can modify jbclock+ to make it look like kk and best launcher according to me is holo kk launcher and if your running ICS+ there are many apps that looks exactly like kk launcher which version of android are you running on?? And I really think if you change many of the images in the talks it will drastically change things please have patience to read the first post
And yeah it looks like I din't work too much for this thread
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kaushikb.1996 said:
I don't get you exactly, I already build a Kitkat theme for my device before creating this thread
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actually me also thought to make a thread like how to theme like kitkat but u already did

sssomnath474 said:
actually me also thought to make a thread like how to theme like kitkat but u already did
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Anything you want to add to this thread?? Or any suggestions??
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kaushikb.1996 said:
Anything you want to add to this thread?? Or any suggestions??
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yes just put a headline systemui.apk
and make a guide how to make it look like kitkat i can help you to gather all the guide for GB
similarly for framework
and one more thing you must add some screenshot that is necessary
thus people can find all guide from one thread as well some ideas from you too

Thank You
sssomnath474 said:
yes just put a headline systemui.apk
and make a guide how to make it look like kitkat i can help you to gather all the guide for GB
similarly for framework
and one more thing you must add some screenshot that is necessary
thus people can find all guide from one thread as well some ideas from you too
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i think its better if you a create separate thread for framework and systemui then i will add the link as i am not aware of the word limit of the post in xda .... and if would could help withe the screenshots it would be good an surely i will help you with that thread thank you

Awesome !!!
Works perfectly with my Micromax A96 !!!!!
Thanks developer !!!
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sriss said:
Works perfectly with my Micromax A96 !!!!!
Thanks developer !!!
:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
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Thats why I told it works with any rom in the world
And don't forget to hit thanks if helped

kaushikb.1996 said:
Thats why I told it works with any rom in the world
And don't forget to hit thanks if helped
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@kaushikb.1996, I saw your thread of Micromax A87, in that you've themed the dialer too, right? If I attach my Phone.apk and Contacts.apk? Can you do it for me? As far I've read the OP, there's nothing bout' that. Maybe you can help?
Thank You.

Geek-DROID said:
@kaushikb.1996, I saw your thread of Micromax A87, in that you've themed the dialer too, right? If I attach my Phone.apk and Contacts.apk? Can you do it for me? As far I've read the OP, there's nothing bout' that. Maybe you can help?
Thank You.
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No I actually din't theme it, I used exdailer and dark theme its a light and good looking too

Great thread. Helped me a lot since I'm working on a Android L themed ROM for the galaxy express using Pacrom as base. I've managed to get the settings.apk theme changed like the header and color and stuff. Trying to change the icon colors in settings and theme the dialer and framework res. Whenever I theme the dialer and framework res it the dialer doesn't show up after replacing via system/priv-app permissions -rw-r-r-. And the framework res cause a boot loop. All I did was change some pngs and .9 images and edited the XML's dimensions and styles XML to match up then made any necessary changes to the drawables due to kitkats new theming process. Shoot me a PM thanks In advance.

Androtopia12 said:
Great thread. Helped me a lot since I'm working on a Android L themed ROM for the galaxy express using Pacrom as base. I've managed to get the settings.apk theme changed like the header and color and stuff. Trying to change the icon colors in settings and theme the dialer and framework res. Whenever I theme the dialer and framework res it the dialer doesn't show up after replacing via system/priv-app permissions -rw-r-r-. And the framework res cause a boot loop. All I did was change some pngs and .9 images and edited the XML's dimensions and styles XML to match up then made any necessary changes to the drawables due to kitkats new theming process. Shoot me a PM thanks In advance.
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Well it lots like you have normally edited .9.pngs like any other picture so there is a force close as framework runs throughout the system there is probably a boot loop for now take the apks from youe rom and flash them from recovery and after that while editing .9.pngs you first decompile the apk
Then select the picture leaving that black dots and the border and save and recompile.
I have attached the video in first post