Can't flash UOTKITCHEN? **Workaround** - Desire HD Android Development

I got a workaround!
It works on CWM 3 and also confirmed it works on CWM 2 .
But if you also having problems with flashing the generated .zip file and nothing happend after reboot this fix is for YOU!
Oke what you need to do is generate a .zip file with your needs with the UOT Kitchen. When you got your .zip file download mine "update.zip".
Now you have both the .zip files, you need to extract them.
After they are extracted put the framework-res.apk from the generated .zip file (ít's in the framework folder) in the framework folder of the extracted update.zip.
Now you can just make a .zip file again of the extracted update.zip with the framework-res.apk in it.
Put it on your SD-Card and flash it in CWM 3 or 2 and see the results!

Works easy and great. Many Many Thanks

djbommel said:
Works easy and great. Many Many Thanks
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Good to hear! Your Welcome mate!

What's the problem with UOT Kitchen? Isn't it working for anyone?

off centre said:
What's the problem with UOT Kitchen? Isn't it working for anyone?
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Well some people (like me) got the problem that after creating a .zip file with UOTkitchen nothing changes after flashing it.

Just finished cooking a framework-res at UOT, it's downloading at 0.7 KB/s...??!!! WTF? Lucky it's only a small file!!

@victoryo
What did you Change. What is the problem with the kitchen files ?
Greetz

changed the update scripts. something wrong with it.

Not working for me although I’ve creating ZIP file as per OP instruction. After I flash the newly created zip file with framework-res.apk inside framework folder, is says "Update Complete", however when the phone restarts, theme I have created has not been applied.
Do I have to sign my zip file?
FYI:
ROM: LeeDroid 2.0.0 with Kernel 2.0.6
Recovery: CWM v3.0.0.6
Theme: MaxDroid v1.0.4 (to create OUT, I used “framework-res.apk” from this theme)

ATZ-007 said:
Not working for me although I’ve creating ZIP file as per OP instruction. After I flash the newly created zip file with framework-res.apk inside framework folder, is says "Update Complete", however when the phone restarts, theme I have created has not been applied.
Do I have to sign my zip file?
FYI:
ROM: LeeDroid 2.0.0 with Kernel 2.0.6
Recovery: CWM v3.0.0.6
Theme: MaxDroid v1.0.4 (to create OUT, I used “framework-res.apk” from this theme)
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You need to extract the update.zip and put the newly created framework-res.apk from the .zip of the UOTKITCHEN in the framework folder.
After that zip it again. So when it's finished zipping and you open it you see 2 folders: framework and META-INF. Then it should be fine.
Now boot in CWM and choose zip from SD card and install it!

Good job
So that's sorted that problem out.... top man and thanks.

rider5512 said:
So that's sorted that problem out.... top man and thanks.
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Your Welcome

U solved my problem mate!! Thank you...
P.S. I used it with CW2.5.1.3 and it works..

blu3angel said:
U solved my problem mate!! Thank you...
P.S. I used it with CW2.5.1.3 and it works..
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Allright! that's good! Will change the 1st post so it's also compatible with CWM2

Guys, I flashed UOT cooked zip on Sunday - didn't work (nothing changed after reboot)
Today I cooked exactly same modifications, flashed zip, and it worked like a charm.
So maybe UOT works for now, and this workaround is not needed. But thanks anyway for this fix.
(Running CM7 #4, flashed circle battery type E, nothing else)

victoryo said:
You need to extract the update.zip and put the newly created framework-res.apk from the .zip of the UOTKITCHEN in the framework folder.
After that zip it again. So when it's finished zipping and you open it you see 2 folders: framework and META-INF. Then it should be fine.
Now boot in CWM and choose zip from SD card and install it!
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That’s exactly what I did.
Used 7-Zip and WinRAR
Created a new UOT (UOT-ZC-02-22-18-36-2.zip) but still the same problem.

ATZ-007 said:
That’s exactly what I did.
Used 7-Zip and WinRAR
Created a new UOT (UOT-ZC-02-22-18-36-2.zip) but still the same problem.
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Wait a moment I will make one for you

Victoryo, you're a legend. This was bugging me for a few days but your fix worked perfectly.
Just cooked and flashed two different ones I had waiting to try out. Got the new Type O HoneyComb battery and apparently the notification Icons too although can't see much difference lol! Battery is nice though

RobSimmo said:
Victoryo, you're a legend. This was bugging me for a few days but your fix worked perfectly.
Just cooked and flashed two different ones I had waiting to try out. Got the new Type O HoneyComb battery and apparently the notification Icons too although can't see much difference lol! Battery is nice though
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Thankyou mate, your welcome
Now creating the file for ATZ-007 and will upload a link, hope it works

ATZ-007 said:
That’s exactly what I did.
Used 7-Zip and WinRAR
Created a new UOT (UOT-ZC-02-22-18-36-2.zip) but still the same problem.
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Here you go mate! I hope this one works for you! let me know

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[Morph] Carbon Nexus 0.3

This is a morph theme that changes the status bar to a carbon look, i take no credit in creating it all i did was extract the images from another theme and make it into a morph so you can run it on diffrent ROMS. Once you can select what installs in the metamorph app just pick framework-res, everything else are just icons. Make a back up before hand so you can go back if you do not like it. Thanks
Here is the original file give credit to these guys, http://alldroid.org/threads/14516-Theme-CarbonNexus-beta-0.3-1-21-10
Looks nice but the clock and the stat notifications would be awesome in white text as well.
Doesn't work, said it's missing the theme control file.
BTW, I'm on CyanogenMod 5.0.4.1
Same issue here. Cannot find theme control file.
Rename the zip you have downloaded to HexusOne.zip, then it should work.
@BlackHawk6:
The *.thm File in your zip must have the Same Name as the *.zip File itself.
Rename your *.thm to Carbon Theme.zip then everything is fine.
Do you want to have the clock black that you can't see it?
You have to edit the services.jar, if you want to change the colours.
If you like to change it, I can help you. I did a few Themes for Hero and Nexus and it's no pain.
If you want to try it yourself, look here for a great instruction from Know-Fear:
http://androidoverdrive.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=439&sid=e5661aa53863f448adf0d2e0964a01ba
Have Fun. It's not so tricky.
Well, renaming the .zip did not fix the issue with the metamorph.
here is the white service.jars flash it from recovery
Formel-LMS said:
Rename the zip you have downloaded to HexusOne.zip, then it should work.
@BlackHawk6:
The *.thm File in your zip must have the Same Name as the *.zip File itself.
Rename your *.thm to Carbon Theme.zip then everything is fine.
Do you want to have the clock black that you can't see it?
You have to edit the services.jar, if you want to change the colours.
If you like to change it, I can help you. I did a few Themes for Hero and Nexus and it's no pain.
If you want to try it yourself, look here for a great instruction from Know-Fear:
http://androidoverdrive.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=439&sid=e5661aa53863f448adf0d2e0964a01ba
Have Fun. It's not so tricky.
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Thanks, this is my first theme and was getting the same problem so i downloaded another morph and copied the images to see if it would work. Yes i would really appreciate it if you could i could help me with changing the colors just send me pm....I updated the zip everything should work now
Here is the new zip.
Still not working... what rom are you using?
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Still not working... what rom are you using?
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Cyanogens latest.
BlackHawk6 said:
Here is the new zip.
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Rename the .thm file to "Carbon Theme.thm" not "Carbon Nexus.zip.thm"
Also, should probably try these before posting em
Edit: or whatever the zip file is going to be called, the .thm file should be the same (except with .thm rather then .zip). Both have to be exactly the same just with different extensions.
gIMpSTa said:
Rename the .thm file to "Carbon Theme.thm" not "Carbon Nexus.zip.thm"
Also, should probably try these before posting em
Edit: or whatever the zip file is going to be called, the .thm file should be the same (except with .thm rather then .zip). Both have to be exactly the same just with different extensions.
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I didnt even notice that haha thanks man
This one should work guys sorry for all the confusion, this is my first theme.
BlackHawk6 said:
This one should work guys sorry for all the confusion, this is my first theme.
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Hate to burst your bubble, but without trying, can say no it won't work.
You must either rename the zip to Carbon Nexus.zip or the .thm file to Carbon Theme.thm (right now zip and thm still mismatched)
gIMpSTa said:
Hate to burst your bubble, but without trying, can say no it won't work.
You must either rename the zip to Carbon Nexus.zip or the .thm file to Carbon Theme.thm (right now zip and thm still mismatched)
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****, its been a long day.
BlackHawk6 said:
****, its been a long day.
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No worries, this stuff can be tough at first!
Thanks i will upload a new file tomorrow.
Id also like to point out your .thm control file is bad because you need a double line separating your name at the bottom from the actual commands!!
I've uploaded a new Version.
If it has the right services.jar and framework.apk, it should work.
I only have updated the *.thm File, so you can install it without an error.
I can't give any warranty, because I can't check the files.
Make a Nandroid Backup before!

Theming files?

Sorry about the first post. I was wondering where the png files are located in the rom so I can start theming
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If this has been addressed sorry. I searched but didn't find it. If it's been addressed please point me in the right direction. Thanks
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abadasstanker69 said:
If this has been addressed sorry. I searched but didn't find it. If it's been addressed please point me in the right direction. Thanks
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Ull find all the PNG in the individual apps in the system/app, system/framework, and data/app.
Papa Smurf151 said:
Ull find all the PNG in the individual apps in the system/app, system/framework, and data/app.
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Thanks bro! All I see is apk files though. Where are the images?? Also, is there anything specific I have to do in order to export/import the files in Photoshop? I read something somewhere about a .9 PNG or something like that....what does this mean? BTW great work on your theme! It looks awesome! I love it!
Ok I'm a douche bad. lol I renamed the apk to .zip and extracted with winrar. Now I'm in to where I want to be! I'm looking for the little android guy when you make a phone call but, I can't seem to find him in the HTCdialer.apk. Am I looking in the wrong place? Thanks again for the help!
They are in the apk's.
http://developer.android.com/index.html
Good luck.
Ok found the little droid man! This is gonna be awesome!! Any more useful places I should mess around in? This is gonna be FUN!!!!!!!
Ok so I have edited some files and rezipped them. Now do I flash the updated files through recovery or do I have to rename it to .apk and stick it in the rom and re-flash?
abadasstanker69 said:
Ok so I have edited some files and rezipped them. Now do I flash the updated files through recovery or do I have to rename it to .apk and stick it in the rom and re-flash?
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I may be wrong but I have done the same thing, all I did when I was finished was push them via adb to their respective places and then reboot and it worked fine for me. Nandroid before you push so if it boot loops you can recover. Then the easiest thing at that point would be to save your work in the ROM you modded, push to sd root, wipe and flash it. I am creating a themed version of Darchoid 2.7 but taking my sweet time as I dont have a lot of it to begin with.
For my HTC Keyboard modifications, I just dropped my new images into the APK that was open in 7zip and pushed it to the /system/app/ dir and launched the keyboard, and BAM, my new keyboard.
abadasstanker69 said:
Ok so I have edited some files and rezipped them. Now do I flash the updated files through recovery or do I have to rename it to .apk and stick it in the rom and re-flash?
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You have to sign it too. If you want to flash it. If you wanna just push it through adb then then put your edited .apk in AndroidSDK\tools and push it.
Go to command prompt:
Code:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb remount
adb push xxxxx.apk /system/app/
exit
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools is assuming thats where your sdk\tools folder is
xxxxx.apk is the name of the .apk
/system/app/ is assuming that's where you got the .apk from
Thanks for all the help guys. I appreciate it but, I was attempting to make an update.zip so people could then flash them once I complete them. I like to make things idiot proof
So I did some looking and found an autosigner. Problem is, now it wants boot scripts? WTF? I know I could push them through adb and simply tell others to do the same. I was just wondering if there was an easy way of doing this? I'm currently using avabox. Thanks again guys!!
abadasstanker69 said:
Thanks for all the help guys. I appreciate it but, I was attempting to make an update.zip so people could then flash them once I complete them. I like to make things idiot proof
So I did some looking and found an autosigner. Problem is, now it wants boot scripts? WTF? I know I could push them through adb and simply tell others to do the same. I was just wondering if there was an easy way of doing this? I'm currently using avabox. Thanks again guys!!
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Just use a mod or update.zip any will do and add ur files and delete the originals in the zip. Keep the meta file and such. Then u can autosign with avabox. It gets tricky with scripts when making a rom. The update.zip script is very basic
Check This Out
You can just take one from a working zip if you want
Otherwise you will be making a file (i use notepad++) called "update-script" *notice-there is no file extension like .txt or anything*
In general they ususally just have:
Code:
show_progress 0.1 0
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
show_progress 0.1 10
(but may be different depending on where you want the zip's contents to be put in)
Which will be placed into a folder directory META-INF/com/google/android/update-script
You can also add things such as:
Code:
delete SYSTEM:app/contacts.apk
*or whatever you want deleted*
After you make the update-script, just sign it and flash
See my attachment for a template
[/QUOTE]You can also add things such as:
Code:
delete SYSTEM:app/contacts.apk
*or whatever you want deleted*
After you make the update-script, just sign it and flash
See my attachment for a template[/QUOTE]
What would be the purpose in doing that? Would it actually delete people's contacts if they flashed my theme? That's kinda cool but, I'm not trying to be a **** like that! lol
Also, are you guys referring to an update.zip that's all ready out as in a theme file? Or as in a rom? I understand I can use the work that's all ready there and I actually tried that. I zipped the file back up.Then signed with avabox. Renamed it to .apk. Stuck it back in the rom. Attempted to flash and got the boot script error
abadasstanker69 said:
What would be the purpose in doing that? Would it actually delete people's contacts if they flashed my theme? That's kinda cool but, I'm not trying to be a **** like that! lol
Also, are you guys referring to an update.zip that's all ready out as in a theme file? Or as in a rom? I understand I can use the work that's all ready there and I actually tried that. I zipped the file back up.Then signed with avabox. Renamed it to .apk. Stuck it back in the rom. Attempted to flash and got the boot script error
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haha i just used contacts.apk as an example, it could be anything you wanted really. But its generally only used for when making an update.zip for boot screens.
And yes, you could take an already existing zip... but i was a little confused as to what you were doing sorry.
Correct me if I'm misunderstanding you again lol, but you're editing images within .apks and want to make a flashable-update.zip once you finish?
Easiest way, as stated before would be to use 7-zip.
Open the .apk Directly with 7-zip (no renaming the .apk to .zip or anything) and drag the replacement images into the .apk - overwriting the older images
Test it by pushing the apk to your phone, if it works without any problems great
If it doesn't then use something like Apk Manager to extract the apk/edit the files/and zip them back up < generally what I do
Put the .apk into the apps folder in my "template update.zip" file
Delete the framework folder and readme.txt file
Sign the .zip
Flash
kyouko said:
haha i just used contacts.apk as an example, it could be anything you wanted really. But its generally only used for when making an update.zip for boot screens.
And yes, you could take an already existing zip... but i was a little confused as to what you were doing sorry.
Correct me if I'm misunderstanding you again lol, but you're editing images within .apks and want to make a flashable-update.zip once you finish?
Easiest way, as stated before would be to use 7-zip.
Open the .apk Directly with 7-zip (no renaming the .apk to .zip or anything) and drag the replacement images into the .apk - overwriting the older images
Test it by pushing the apk to your phone, if it works without any problems great
If it doesn't then use something like Apk Manager to extract the apk/edit the files/and zip them back up < generally what I do
Put the .apk into the apps folder in my "template update.zip" file
Delete the framework folder and readme.txt file
Sign the .zip
Flash
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LOL I really appreciate the help! You guys kick ass!!!! BUT I tried this method MINUS the renaming part and it didn't work. Sooooo....I'm assuming the renaming caused the issue.
Also, I was using winrar. I read somewhere that 7zip should be used instead of winrar but I just don't think this should matter considering the compression method is no different. Am I wrong? Also, will my theme have to vary from rom to rom? If I create this theme for people will I have to specify what rom I'm on?
Thanks again SOOOOOOOOOO much for the help guys...I know working with noobs can be a headache. I did it in the WinMo world for YEARS till I came to the "Dark Side"
abadasstanker69 said:
LOL I really appreciate the help! You guys kick ass!!!! BUT I tried this method MINUS the renaming part and it didn't work. Sooooo....I'm assuming the renaming caused the issue.
Also, I was using winrar. I read somewhere that 7zip should be used instead of winrar but I just don't think this should matter considering the compression method is no different. Am I wrong? Also, will my theme have to vary from rom to rom? If I create this theme for people will I have to specify what rom I'm on?
Thanks again SOOOOOOOOOO much for the help guys...I know working with noobs can be a headache. I did it in the WinMo world for YEARS till I came to the "Dark Side"
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Yes 7zip works better for theming and roming. I tried winrar and it was a pain in the ass.
Yes u will have to specify which roms it will work on. Files on darchdroid r different than our 2.1 roms and so forth. So they wont work right.
Download avabox and use the signing tool in there to sign ur zips.
Make sure in ur zip if ur editing an app it's in the right place...ie system/app or system/framework or data/app. Then make sure ur Meta file is in there. After that sign it and then u can change the name and flash it
Papa Smurf151 said:
Yes 7zip works better for theming and roming. I tried winrar and it was a pain in the ass.
Yes u will have to specify which roms it will work on. Files on darchdroid r different than our 2.1 roms and so forth. So they wont work right.
Download avabox and use the signing tool in there to sign ur zips.
Make sure in ur zip if ur editing an app it's in the right place...ie system/app or system/framework or data/app. Then make sure ur Meta file is in there. After that sign it and then u can change the name and flash it
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I'm such a freaking noob....what's the meta file for? This seems like alot to do for a theme :/
abadasstanker69 said:
I'm such a freaking noob....what's the meta file for? This seems like alot to do for a theme :/
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The Meta file is for the update script. It has other uses but for ur purpose its for the update script which is the instructions the recovery uses to flash the theme. Like I stated before just use an existing one from a different theme or mod. Creating ur own is possible but not needed. Hit me up on gtalk if u want to ask me questions.
[email protected]
I don't mind teaching if anyone wants to learn

[Request] Transparent Pulldown Notification Bar

Ive been trying to change my pulldown menu to transparent without any luck! ive tried replacing the status_bar_background.png with one i made via Ninjamorph, and no luck.....i tried unzipping the "systemui.apk" and putting the png file in the drawable-hdpi folder and then zipping the systemui and renaming it to apk, and then replacing the current systemui.apk with the one i did using "RootExplorer", rebooted the phone, fixed permissions,rebooted again and still no change.....im using Eaglesblood 2.3.5 Rom! Please help!
Simer03 said:
Ive been trying to change my pulldown menu to transparent without any luck! ive tried replacing the status_bar_background.png with one i made via Ninjamorph, and no luck.....i tried unzipping the "systemui.apk" and putting the png file in the drawable-hdpi folder and then zipping the systemui and renaming it to apk, and then replacing the current systemui.apk with the one i did using "RootExplorer", rebooted the phone, fixed permissions,rebooted again and still no change.....im using Eaglesblood 2.3.5 Rom! Please help!
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Use the UOT Kicthen. Much easier method of getting that notification bar modded as u lease.
zimphishmonger said:
Use the UOT Kicthen. Much easier method of getting that notification bar modded as u lease.
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im a hardcore noob....what is UOT kitchen? oh, and i have a mac!
Edit: Tried the UOT kitchen, did the notification bar the way i wanted, and for some reason, i cant submit it to the kitchen because the button "submit to kitchen" is not able to be pressed! ugh!
Edit: never mind, got it to work....now uploading!
created the zip, tried to flash it, and it said installation aborted........why is this so damn hard (for me)????
Simer03 said:
created the zip, tried to flash it, and it said installation aborted........why is this so damn hard (for me)????
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try copying the update-binary from a working zip to your "kitchen" file. Install should work
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try copying the update-binary from a working zip to your "kitchen" file. Install should work
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it didnt work....still aborted.... curse my noobness! :/
If you're on the latest version 1.08 of Eaglesblood for 2.3.5, then just push this SystemUI.apk into /system/app , fix the permissions, and reboot, and it should do the trick.
The reason you were having trouble before is because the stock image is a .9.png...I won't go into the details of that, but a little extra work is needed to make those files work.
This file I've included should work for ya.
mmapcpro said:
If you're on the latest version 1.08 of Eaglesblood for 2.3.5, then just push this SystemUI.apk into /system/app , fix the permissions, and reboot, and it should do the trick.
The reason you were having trouble before is because the stock image is a .9.png...I won't go into the details of that, but a little extra work is needed to make those files work.
This file I've included should work for ya.
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Still didn't work man....sorry I'm having so much trouble, maybe I'm just unable to do it! Thanks for trying guys and taking the time to try and help :/
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Ok, so you're on the latest version (1.08) of Eaglesblood for 2.3.5, correct? If you are not 100% sure, you can check in "About Phone" and check on the build.
Using the SystemUI.apk that I uploaded, what is your procedure for getting it into your phone?
Because that file has a transparent status_bar_background.9.png with correct patch handles drawn...not sure why it won't work. I will admit, that I don't have a 2.3.5 nandroid backed up to test. Anyone else?
I think I found the problem. Your rom's SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_tracking.xml points to shade_bg.png for the background. I made that image transparent for you, and recompiled the apk. I really hope this works for you. I have to admit, I"m feeling rather dumb right now.
Yes I'm on 1.08 and my exact procedure was I downloaded the file on my phone, I went to root explorer to the xda download folder where it was located, I copied it to system/app and overwrote tthe current systemui.apk that was there, at that time, a constant endless force closes occurred so I had to pull my battery and rebooted that way, as it rebooted, the notification bar was gone, I then went to the systemui and changed permissions to where the first column is all checked and the first of the 2nd ccolumn is checked, I then pulled the battery again (cuz of the apn issue without the hard reset) and when it came back, nothing changed, so I fixed permissions via rom manager, to no avail......its frustrating!
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mmapcpro said:
I think I found the problem. Your rom's SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_tracking.xml points to shade_bg.png for the background. I made that image transparent for you, and recompiled the apk. I really hope this works for you. I have to admit, I"m feeling rather dumb right now.
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holy crap it worked.....a million times THANKS!!! You effin rock dude! thanks for taking the time to help me! So to my understanding, u just edited the shade_bg file???? that was it??
Yeh, essentially, all I would have needed to do was edit that shade_bg.png file. But I didn't know to look there until I was forced to try to save face after giving you bad advice, lol. Now I know that some roms will point to status_bar_background.png, some will point to shade_bg, and some even simply define a hex color code...just have to decompile the SystemUI.apk, and look in res/layout/status_bar_tracking.xml to see where it's looking....and then edit that file.
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Yeh, essentially, all I would have needed to do was edit that shade_bg.png file. But I didn't know to look there until I was forced to try to save face after giving you bad advice, lol. Now I know that some roms will point to status_bar_background.png, some will point to shade_bg, and some even simply define a hex color code...just have to decompile the SystemUI.apk, and look in res/layout/status_bar_tracking.xml to see where it's looking....and then edit that file.
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so now that i know it works, i was wondering if i wanted to create one, do i make it 200 x 200 like the current shade_bg file is? i kinda want to make one with a black background with semi transparency! I tried editing the shade_bg file u made, with a program called Gimp, but it didnt work
Can you give me your exact method to doing this? I created an image from gimp, i saved it as shade_bg.png, so basically , i extracted the systemui.apk from root explorer, it put the extracted in my sd card, so i plugged in my phone in my mac, and i took that folder from my sd card, now from here, the extracted file is a zip file, so i double clicked it b/c macs can unzip files easily, so in the folder, i placed my shade_bg file into the appropriate folder.....now this is where i think i mess up, what do u do from here? I "compressed" the systemui folder to make it back into a zip, and then placed it into my sd card, i then "renamed" the file thru my phone from a .zip to a .apk, now in root explorer there is usually an icon that shows up next to the name of the files, now when i changed it, a green android icon showed up, but on the file that you had edited for me, there was a "settings" icon, u know, the standard icon for the settings app in android! i put the apk in the system/app and it didnt work, even after permissions set up! hmmm.....i promise, this will probably be my last post!
please keep in mind, i have a mac, and i do have that 7zip u mentioned in the development thread, but its called EZ7Z.....just in case i need it
If you are doing it the way you described, then you need to find a way to zip with no compression. 7 zip does that with the "store" setting...not sure about the mac version.
You don't wanna know where this was sent from.
mmapcpro said:
If you are doing it the way you described, then you need to find a way to zip with no compression. 7 zip does that with the "store" setting...not sure about the mac version.
You don't wanna know where this was sent from.
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man, for some reason i just cant get the "settings icon" to appear after renaming the .zip to .apk from root explorer.......im pretty sure thats way too easy, i must be doing it wrong?
my apk file is not right...i tried signing it with an app from the market, tried searching for a fix, and nothing.....ur my only hope man! lol! :/
Simer03 said:
man, for some reason i just cant get the "settings icon" to appear after renaming the .zip to .apk from root explorer.......im pretty sure thats way too easy, i must be doing it wrong?
my apk file is not right...i tried signing it with an app from the market, tried searching for a fix, and nothing.....ur my only hope man! lol! :/
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anyone know how to convert a .zip to .apk correctly?

HOT Mixer THEMES FOR ONLY R800i 4.0.A.2.368 ;-)

Hello all guys I have prepared this nice theme for our xperia play, hope you like;-)
I have used UOT KITCHEN ;-)
For those who are 'tired of the''usual''theme prove it takes off and certainly not' more '
Theme is here,TO INSTALL USE RECOVERY:
http://www.multiupload.com/ZFMZQEAQE0
Screenshoot here:
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Here a personal wallpaper of theme image ;-)
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Your wallpaper is sweet, if you dont mind me asking where can i get it from?
HankKing said:
Your wallpaper is sweet, if you dont mind me asking where can i get it from?
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I personally changed the background for the play and I am happy that you like, now I add it to the first post so you can download it
Done,you can download it,i have upload in first post ;-)
thanks has been given
how did u make a flashable zip file to work with recovery? i have made my own theme a while ago and got the frameword-res.apk and systemUI.apk. how do i make a flashable zip?
Roshi69 said:
how did u make a flashable zip file to work with recovery? i have made my own theme a while ago and got the frameword-res.apk and systemUI.apk. how do i make a flashable zip?
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Uot kitchen makes the flashable .zip itself
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I didnt know that zip was flashable lol. what an idiot. cheers
AndroHero said:
Uot kitchen makes the flashable .zip itself
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Oh dear God, I think you may have answered something I have been wrestling with for a while. If I use the recovery flash method rather than pushing the files with adb, will the theme also include the new custom lock screens?
I just tried to flash my downloaded UOT .zip and now i've got a bootloop.
Do i just make it the same way as i would if i was pushing the -res and UI .APKs to the phone?
Roshi69 said:
I just tried to flash my downloaded UOT .zip and now i've got a bootloop.
Do i just make it the same way as i would if i was pushing the -res and UI .APKs to the phone?
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But you have the new firmware 4.0.A.2.368?Specified that' only the firmware and the file and 'have been personally tested and works great.
I extracted the file, found a lot of folders, I don't know what to do next..
Can you do a step by step tutorial on how to install this? Thanks..
brochador said:
I extracted the file, found a lot of folders, I don't know what to do next..
Can you do a step by step tutorial on how to install this? Thanks..
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You have the recovery? You don't open the zip file and extract it, but put the archive.zip in the directory of the sd and flash it as a zip.
What's recovery? Where can I found it? Sorry, total noob on this..
I got yours workung fine but when i flased mine from uot kitchen i get bootloop. They both contain the same folders. Maybe bad dowbload.
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brochador said:
What's recovery? Where can I found it? Sorry, total noob on this..
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And i thought you were a PRO in here
To do this you need the Bootloader Unlocked,and R00T!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130639
download the package , "BOOT" the package!
but before you do BOOT the package put the Theme in ZIP state anyware to your SDCard.Once you BOOT the package and click Install from SD,find it and CLICK YES !!!! you'll have your theme
Do a nAndroid before doing it (backup)
To enter recovery again,Reboot,when you see the FIRST logo,Hold the Power button and TAP BACK BUTTON like a DONKEY!!!
I think i might be a professional idiot. I know what i was doing wrong.
When i was making my theme with uot kitchen i used the framework-res.apk and systemUI.Apk that were on my computer but these have been there for ages and aren't from the newest firmware that i am on now
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And i thought you were a PRO in here
To do this you need the Bootloader Unlocked,and R00T!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130639
download the package , "BOOT" the package!
but before you do BOOT the package put the Theme in ZIP state anyware to your SDCard.Once you BOOT the package and click Install from SD,find it and CLICK YES !!!! you'll have your theme
Do a nAndroid before doing it (backup)
To enter recovery again,Reboot,when you see the FIRST logo,Hold the Power button and TAP BACK BUTTON like a DONKEY!!!
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I'm only using the stock recovery, lol. haha.. I'm no pro, and not lurking much around to increase my uhmm you know.

[Q] uot.it.dakra

I had an htc desire before. My question is has anyone tried flashing cooked files from the said site? I want to change my batt icon badly
Works fine with SGS+.
do i need a deodexed phone for this?
Maigel said:
Works fine with SGS+.
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What settings do I have to use in the "File Upload"-Tab, especially under "Select flashable zip scripting"?
reneph said:
What settings do I have to use in the "File Upload"-Tab, especially under "Select flashable zip scripting"?
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where did you get framework-res.apk from...you need that in order to cook in kitchen
shad0wboss said:
where did you get framework-res.apk from...you need that in order to cook in kitchen
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From the /system/framework/ folder. You need root to access it.
somehow i cant apply the update with the recovery mode -.-
Blumdum said:
do i need a deodexed phone for this?
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I have deodexed rom but kitchen should work with odexed roms also.
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What settings do I have to use in the "File Upload"-Tab, especially under "Select flashable zip scripting"?
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Default options are fine - you can't flash the zip anyway.
Blumdum said:
somehow i cant apply the update with the recovery mode -.-
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Get the apks from the generated UOT zip and copy them to your phone (for example with adb).
Yes it really works.
@Blumdum: I have got an odexed phone and it worked fine. You just have to extract the apk-files from the cookek-zip-file and overwrite the old ones.
Thanks! I will try it!
Im having an error when flashing the cooked file. Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
Im trying to change not just the batt but also pop up, notifications bar etc..
ebonikeys said:
Im having an error when flashing the cooked file. Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
Im trying to change not just the batt but also pop up, notifications bar etc..
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Have you done it like Maigel or I said before?
You just have to extract the apk-files from the cookek-zip-file and overwrite the old ones.
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So do not flash the files provided by uot kitchen. Extract the apk-files out of the kitchen-file instead.
should I use odin multidownloader?
reneph said:
Have you done it like Maigel or I said before?
So do not flash the files provided by uot kitchen. Extract the apk-files out of the kitchen-file instead.
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ok sorry i wasn't able to read the previous post.. will try this, thanks!
ebonikeys said:
should I use odin multidownloader?
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No, just use root explorer (or something like that) to copy the cooked uot-kitchen-files into the original folders.
should I paste it in /system/framework/ folder?
ebonikeys said:
should I paste it in /system/framework/ folder?
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Yes, framework-res.apk belongs to this folder (you should got the original file for cooking in uot-kitchen from there).
The SystemUI.apk belongs to the /system/app/ folder.
reneph said:
Yes, framework-res.apk belongs to this folder (you should got the original file for cooking in uot-kitchen from there).
The SystemUI.apk belongs to the /system/app/ folder.
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done, thanks! have u tried changing the boot animation?
ebonikeys said:
have u tried changing the boot animation?
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No, I did not.
maybe i have found a solution how to flash the update.zip of uot
there is one point in their how to:
WORKAROUND for recovery error (Status 0):
1. Unzip your ROM and find
META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary file
2. Put this file in the UOT zip (overriding UOT's file)
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maybe we only have to add this update-binary file
and then it should work
this file is included in the Root-i9001-Signed.zip of Keksflip
but is this file in this .zip the same file as in the rom?

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