In my opinion the orange on the Blur News Widget looks very odd against the blue Gingerbread notification bar.
So I thought I could take it upon myself to change that, and in my attempt to change the color I always run into the same issue, the issue "stretch" correctly.
I did the following:
1. Pulled the APK from my DROID X
2. unzipped it with APK Manager
3. Made my changes to the specific images
4. Edited it with draw9patch (Tried NOT doing this also)
5. Zipped the APK.
6. ADB push NewsWidget.APK /system/app/NewsWidget.apk
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
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Ok... post a screenshot of what went wrong and post the file of the original one and the edited one and we'll fool around with it
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Thanks!
I hope these files are sufficient.
So you just want to change that top bar on the widget or the whole widget... and what files have you been changing?
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ljbaumer said:
So you just want to change that top bar on the widget or the whole widget... and what files have you been changing?
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Just the top bar on the widget.
I edited orange_sleeve_horiz.9.png, and orange_sleeve_vert.9.png.
I tried editing both in draw9patch, to no avail.
I hope someone can figure this out soon. I'm still having no luck >_<
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i dont understand exactly what youre trying to do, is the second (orange) version what you want?
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i dont understand exactly what youre trying to do, is the second (orange) version what you want?
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I want the image in the blue version to stretch correctly, as the orange image does.
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infazzdar said:
Thanks!
I hope these files are sufficient.
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I can tell by looking at your edited pngs that you only passed them through drawpatch9 and didn't run them through eclipse or xUltimate afterward, that's why they are not stretching properly; I also noticed that you didn't properly draw the lines on the vertical png because it was giving errors.
Try this: http://www.mediafire.com/?a5soknd0381k1xp
Hopefully it works like you want
I can't test it out because I am running ApeX 2.0 Alpha 2, and the NewsWidget doesn't work (most likely missing other apks that NewsWidget requires to work properly).
bouchigo said:
I can tell by looking at your edited pngs that you only passed them through drawpatch9 and didn't run them through eclipse or xUltimate afterward, that's why they are not stretching properly; I also noticed that you didn't properly draw the lines on the vertical png because it was giving errors.
Try this: http://www.mediafire.com/?a5soknd0381k1xp
Hopefully it works like you want
I can't test it out because I am running ApeX 2.0 Alpha 2, and the NewsWidget doesn't work on (most likely missing other apks that NewsWidget requires to work properly).
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beat me to it.
and yeah i dunno wtf happened with the vert png, error error error. odd. if i were you infa i would scrap, re-adjust, re-color, and run through eclipse post 9patch. ive had recompiling issues when i dont run through eclipse as well.
bouchigo said:
I can tell by looking at your edited pngs that you only passed them through drawpatch9 and didn't run them through eclipse or xUltimate afterward, that's why they are not stretching properly; I also noticed that you didn't properly draw the lines on the vertical png because it was giving errors.
Try this: http://www.mediafire.com/?a5soknd0381k1xp
Hopefully it works like you want
I can't test it out because I am running ApeX 2.0 Alpha 2, and the NewsWidget doesn't work (most likely missing other apks that NewsWidget requires to work properly).
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Thanks! The image looks great!
The only issue with it now is that RSS icon and the 'widget name' displays incorrectly.
Also, would you mind explaining what Eclipse and xUltimate has to do with it, for my own future reference? ^_^
P.S. Thanks so much =D
Modified newswidget.apk
I also ran into the initial problem of the stretching. After I fixed that, I also noticed the position settings of the RSS Icon and "News" word to be out of place.
So I thought it was something I had messed up. I restored the original newswidget.apk and everything was fixed (except I was back to the orange bars).
I borrowed the modified apk from bouchigo, removed the files
orange_sleeve_horiz.9.png
orange_sleeve_vert.9.png
and I used Ninjamorph to put them into the stock newswidget.apk. And even then I had the same problem of offset RSS icon and "news".
I also used bouchigo's newswidget.apk as a whole but even that had the same RSS / "News" offset issue.
Sorry to bring up a slightly older thread.
Running Stock / deodexed / rooted .596
Eesu said:
I also ran into the initial problem of the stretching. After I fixed that, I also noticed the position settings of the RSS Icon and "News" word to be out of place.
So I thought it was something I had messed up. I restored the original newswidget.apk and everything was fixed (except I was back to the orange bars).
I borrowed the modified apk from bouchigo, removed the files
orange_sleeve_horiz.9.png
orange_sleeve_vert.9.png
and I used Ninjamorph to put them into the stock newswidget.apk. And even then I had the same problem of offset RSS icon and "news".
I also used bouchigo's newswidget.apk as a whole but even that had the same RSS / "News" offset issue.
Sorry to bring up a slightly older thread.
Running Stock / deodexed / rooted .596
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Tis an old thread =P But since then I have been able to theme the NewsWidget apk myself while keeping the two icons in place.
I can post the themed apk back if you would like it?
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That would be greatly appreciated. I would probably figure it out here soon. I have only been rooted for a few days now. Could you also please let me know what the issue was? So I know for the future. Thanks.
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That would be greatly appreciated. I would probably figure it out here soon. I have only been rooted for a few days now. Could you also please let me know what the issue was? So I know for the future. Thanks.
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Here it is, along with a screenshot:
To install adb push the NewsWidget.apk to /system/app/NewsWidget.apk
Code:
adb push NewsWidgetBLUE.apk /system/app/NewsWidget.apk
if you get an error about read/write permissions then use:
Code:
adb remount
In later time I will open a new NewsWidget themeing thread and also upload a flashable zip.
The issue, I believe, is that when running the image through Draw9Patch the bottom border wasn't drawn correctly, which forced the RSS icon and name space to be pushed to the side.
Also, instead on simply unzipping the apk, I decompiled it and made my edits. Which fixed the issues I was having.
Related
So I can't believe nobody has posted it yet, but I have been looking all over for this, ended up finding it over at Android Central.
http://forum.androidcentral.com/motorola-droid-roms-hacks/19307-droid-x-live-wallpaper.html
Please check Britoso's post here for files, he did a much better job at this than me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6952878&postcount=13
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So I can't believe nobody has posted it yet, but I have been looking all over for this, ended up finding it over at Android Central.
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Wont this replace the currently installed Live Wallpapers?
notxel21 said:
Wont this replace the currently installed Live Wallpapers?
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Looks like it does. I still have mine show up, but they force close when trying to select them. I don't care though. I love this one.
Here you go. Screenie!
If anybody wants to take this and load it into the stock live wallpapers, maybe even add the Samsung Galaxy live wallpapers in it, that would be awesome. That is beyond my capabilities right now though.
help
so i juss pushed the apk to the system but i cant see the livewallpaper
fliint said:
so i juss pushed the apk to the system but i cant see the livewallpaper
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Did you get any error message in ADB or did it tell you how much data was pushed? Also, I'm assuming you went ahead and set the wallpaper manually.
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Looks like it does. I still have mine show up, but they force close when trying to select them. I don't care though. I love this one.
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This is probably a newbie question, but if I load up this APK, how do I get back my original live wallpapers? I use the HTC Droid Incredible, btw.
question to those that have it ...are there settings in this lwp like change background or maybe the color of the eye ..or what i see is what i get from the pic shown
eolsgaard said:
This is probably a newbie question, but if I load up this APK, how do I get back my original live wallpapers? I use the HTC Droid Incredible, btw.
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Try this
Code:
adb remount
adb pull /system/app/LiveWallpapers.apk LiveWallpapers.apk
That will pull your old Live wallpapers. Put those where you can find them later and put the new LiveWallpaper.apk in your <sdk>/tools folder (because you can't have two files with the same name in the same directory).
Then proceed as directed in the first post.
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question to those that have it ...are there settings in this lwp like change background or maybe the color of the eye ..or what i see is what i get from the pic shown
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No settings. Just the option to save it. You can probably change the back ground though by pulling apart the .apk
** EDIT **
Okay, so I tried opening the apk and replacing the droid_bg.jpg only to find out whatever I replace it with comes up as a blank white screen (I even sized it to the odd 1025x1025 size the old one was even though both of them had large white areas in the .jpg). If anybody else wants to give it a try, I am attaching the wallpaper I was trying to use. It is the default regular wallpaper from the Droid X
ccunningham83 said:
Try this
Code:
adb remount
adb pull /system/app/LiveWallpapers.apk LiveWallpapers.apk
That will pull your old Live wallpapers. Put those where you can find them later and put the new LiveWallpaper.apk in your <sdk>/tools folder (because you can't have two files with the same name in the same directory).
Then proceed as directed in the first post.
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I'm a total newbie, so I haven't rooted yet. I don't think I'm considered a "power user" yet, so I didn't want to accidentally brick my phone. I came over from blackberry, so I'm still getting used to this new system. Soon enough I'll be getting my hands dirty with this rooting business.
Anyways, I don't have the ability to pull the original Live Wallpapers... would it be possible for someone else to pull theirs, and post the APK online for me? I've been using "AppInstaller" to implement all of the APK's I've downloaded. Just been playing around with the Galaxy S LWPs. If it's a hassle, don't worry about it. I'll figure root soon enough.
Thanks for the quick reply, by the way!!
Can someone upload a version thats not .apk so i can download it on my phone, im at work
standalone version
Credit to ccunningham83 for posting this.
Standalone version
This is what I did:
decompiled,
changed the package and app name,
removed LWPs that install by default,
rebuilt,
signed
updates:
1)removed unnecessary images too, file size now 1.1MB
2)added Blue, Cyan, Green and Golden eyes!
3)added a blue eye version with alternate background.
4) 7/15/10, added grey version by request.
5) 8/30/10, by request added a red version with black background. No smoke.
6) 9/15/2010, by request added a new red version with the smoked grey background
7) 1/20/2011, green eye with colored smoke
Screenshots:
To uninstall:
Code:
adb uninstall com.android.wallpaperx
APK attached, install as normal.
MediaFire Links:
[blue] [cyan] [gold] [green] [red] [blue-alternate bg]
[grey]
[red-greybg]
[green-colored smoke bg]
Here is a video by myghtymouse19 showing all versions on an EVO:
I had issues trying to remount so copied the file to the root of SD then used Root Explorer to copy and paste as R/W into /system/apps/ then click on the the apk and install it... then youll have it. Also even though you overwrite the default wallpapers, this file is the default wallpapers file with one file added the droid x eye lwp, thats all... so your not loosing anything.
Thanks Britoso! Works great!
Brilliant work guys, especially britoso.
Just adding that this also works fine on the Desire. I just used Astro to install britoso's .apk and it worked fine. It even kept all my current Live Wallpapers and just added DROID X to them.
Hope no-one minds but I made a post in the Desire forum pointing to this thread to share the love!
Thanks again,
Oz
Well it got 4 views, but now link to the attachment is broken....any particular reason, Britoso?
EDIT: Nevermind, back up. Thanks
many thanks to you, britoso! the file worked beautifully
I was able to push the apk just fine to my N1. I'm now running Samsung Galaxy S, N1, and this Droid LWP.
britoso said:
standalone version
ccunningham83 please link to the op if you want.
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Here is the OP I found it at, I will change my OP.
http://forum.androidcentral.com/motorola-droid-roms-hacks/19307-droid-x-live-wallpaper.html
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?
Sent from my rooted Incredible w/ Flash
I installed the sense-eclair 2.1 "modaco" version, used clockwork to install zip, works fine for me.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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.
Thread moved to General.
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Thread moved to General.
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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?
Madcaddie said:
I installed the sense-eclair 2.1 "modaco" version, used clockwork to install zip, works fine for me.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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Madcaddie said:
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.
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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.
can anyone post up a themed version of the stock or new MIUI rom flashable 3G indicator, themed to match this (or both):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788214
Thanks!
Do you mean you're after:
A theme for MIUI which has the 3G icons from that theme
or
That theme with the MIUI 3G icons?
Josh.
fllash said:
Do you mean you're after:
A theme for MIUI which has the 3G icons from that theme
or
That theme with the MIUI 3G icons?
Josh.
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I would like the 3g icon from that rom to flash over SkyRaider 3.2
^Same^ but likt the one from the smooth blue theme that is a blue 3G indicator. Or JUST the stock HTC 3G indicator in blue if possible. Thanks
just pull it out of the framework and color it yourself, it's like 4 images
worm- said:
just pull it out of the framework and color it yourself, it's like 4 images
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How do I do this?
Thanks
Funny. I was just going to post asking anyone if they had it in red. I would also like to know how to do it.
Contempt4You said:
Funny. I was just going to post asking anyone if they had it in red. I would also like to know how to do it.
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I know. I really want it lol, because i kinda hate the 3G indicator in the theme i have currently, as it's hard to see the upload/download arrows, so i just wanted a flashable indicator so I dont lose the cool notification pulldown
I can edit it with photoshop if I can find it. Can anyone give me a hint to the file path?
EDIT: Hah...ok I suck and fail.
I found the apk and edited the images. Looked great. Put the apk back together. Unistalled the original apk and tried to install my modified apk. Would not install. I'm done with it for now. I guess I will read up on signing tomorrow although I thought I had read that system apps didn't need to be signed.
I'll play with it more tomorrow.
do adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk
And the images should n in the drawable-hdpi. Folder if not just look around until u find the images
Then pull the framework from your current Rom and replace your images with the images you want then repush your framework hack to the phone and reboot
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I can edit it with photoshop if I can find it. Can anyone give me a hint to the file path?
EDIT: Hah...ok I suck and fail.
I found the apk and edited the images. Looked great. Put the apk back together. Unistalled the original apk and tried to install my modified apk. Would not install. I'm done with it for now. I guess I will read up on signing tomorrow although I thought I had read that system apps didn't need to be signed.
I'll play with it more tomorrow.
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If you figure it out can you pack a zip of just the 3g icon in blue as well for me?
Thanks man
Thanks for the tips. With a little help from google, I was able to figure it out.
Which icon did you need exactly? The 3g toggle or the notification bar?
well, i did it and replaced some old icons with cooler looking ones, but the 3g icons (along with similar data icons) did not show up. all of the other ones showed up. also, i read a thread where this dude got 4g icons from another rom and installed them on his phone to make it look like he had 4g, but then hours later, he experienced loss of mobile data... and now i think i am too... any suggestions?
I'm sorry I can't help you. I am learning all this myself and wouldn't pretend to know where to start on that. All I can say is that if you are going to make any changes then backup early and often.
The 3g toggle icons I was looking for were in system/app. I merely reskinned them and dropped them back in.
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I'm sorry I can't help you. I am learning all this myself and wouldn't pretend to know where to start on that. All I can say is that if you are going to make any changes then backup early and often.
The 3g toggle icons I was looking for were in system/app. I merely reskinned them and dropped them back in.
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i wanted notification bar icon
I'm running a theme and mine is already skinned. I think either way you would still have to adb push it onto your phone. I did some googling and took a crash course on changing system icons.
Once I figured it out, it made sense (i know that sounds stupid, but after i did it, I was like oh yeah I get it now). I know that's not a big help, but I'm new to this and wouldn't want to bork your phone. Maybe someone more knowledgable will come save the day.
Otherwise I would google in terms like editing apks and adb pull adb push etc. and maybe you will figure it out too.
Hell I can't wait to ruin my phone now that I am armed and dangerous =)
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I'm running a theme and mine is already skinned. I think either way you would still have to adb push it onto your phone. I did some googling and took a crash course on changing system icons.
Once I figured it out, it made sense (i know that sounds stupid, but after i did it, I was like oh yeah I get it now). I know that's not a big help, but I'm new to this and wouldn't want to bork your phone. Maybe someone more knowledgable will come save the day.
Otherwise I would google in terms like editing apks and adb pull adb push etc. and maybe you will figure it out too.
Hell I can't wait to ruin my phone now that I am armed and dangerous =)
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Lol, i actuallly finally figured out how to extract the png's, so i am going to edit in photoshop, then replace the current images with the app ninjamorph.
*didnt work* left a huge blank space on noti. bar and when I rebooted to see if it would show, I bootlooped*
Well. I spent last night learning to resign edited apk files, so literally nothing on my phone is safe now.
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Well. I spent last night learning to resign edited apk files, so literally nothing on my phone is safe now.
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Is there any way to pack the png's so that I can flash them or install as an apk?
Anyone know how I'd do this? I already have the edited png's.
Can I send any of you guys the folder with the icons and you can help me out with this?
Thanks again
It seems the easiest way to change or theme icons is to not unzip them. Just open them with 7zip and make your changes, then close it. They will stay compressed and all of the info and size will remain intact.
Once changed you will have to resign the apk or zip file.
I spent the better part of 2 hours reading up on it using these forums and google, but I do not in any way feel knowledgable enough to instruct you on the finer points. There are oodles of topics on editing apk's and signing them when you are finished.
The steps seem pretty clear:
1. download or pull apk
2. open with 7zip
3. make changes keeping sizes and file names the same
4. close
5. re-sign the apk or zip file (most likely have to delete the existing files to the original signing which will be replaced with your own)
6. push or install the zip or apk (make sure the original app is uninstalled prior to reinstalling the changed app)
There are various methods and tools. The most helpful thread I found on signing is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=473580
I hope this covers it all and is helpful to you. I am new at it and can only tell you to backup everything and if you are unclear on any of it, then don't attempt it.
Read all the posts related to it. There is great info and plenty of feedback on known issues or mistakes others have had.
Wondering what needs to be done just to change certin aspects of a theme. ex: im using blue steele w/ puzzle lock but I still have the ginger red swype. Id like to switch the keyboard around. Any ideas our suggestions?
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thatguy07 said:
Wondering what needs to be done just to change certin aspects of a theme. ex: im using blue steele w/ puzzle lock but I still have the ginger red swype. Id like to switch the keyboard around. Any ideas our suggestions?
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Read my guide, pay attention to the "creating a flashable package" part, basically to alter any file/folder on your phone you would simply need to place the file/folder in the appropriate folder structure within that zip, then flash. (This is all done while the package is still in the .apk format, you would need 7zip to open it and do the editing while it's still packaged, you never extract)
It'd be easiest for you to just go back to pick and pack, then flash the puzzle lock - that would get everything else back to stock that isn't themed.
I figured that would be the easiest route but Im feeling froggy and want to do it the hard way.i'm about to start digging into your guide now.
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thatguy07 said:
I figured that would be the easiest route but Im feeling froggy and want to do it the hard way.i'm about to start digging into your guide now.
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If you can find a swype that has been themed for another phone, you should be able to easily port it to the pnp version with theme porter, then add that APP to my puzzle lock theme and flash. Let me know and I'll include it in the theme.
bdemartino said:
If you can find a swype that has been themed for another phone, you should be able to easily port it to the pnp version with theme porter, then add that APP to my puzzle lock theme and flash. Let me know and I'll include it in the theme.
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There's a really cool Swype keyboard in that BlackFroyo theme I'm hoping someone jumps on I tried to just overwrite the .apk and that didn't work out so well for me.
Well I had to just pnp to the original swype for now, running around town with too many projects for the day but tonight its on. Ive got two mezs to play with
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akellar said:
There's a really cool Swype keyboard in that BlackFroyo theme I'm hoping someone jumps on I tried to just overwrite the .apk and that didn't work out so well for me.
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Yea, I tried pulling the widgetlocker .apk from my phone, editing it and pushing it back and it dissappeared from my app drawer, so I'm still learning about those issues.
You guys could port that swype keyboard to pnp (using my guide) and create a package that only flashes that app to your phone... once i'ts ported it could be added to any existing theme's too.
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Yea, I tried pulling the widgetlocker .apk from my phone, editing it and pushing it back and it dissappeared from my app drawer, so I'm still learning about those issues.
You guys could port that swype keyboard to pnp (using my guide) and create a package that only flashes that app to your phone... once i'ts ported it could be added to any existing theme's too.
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As you know, I know nothing about themeing but when I tried to just overwrite the .apk file it gave me an error saying that the app wasn't designed for my phone (or something like that) and would have limited usability. And then came the onslaught of the FC loop. Would making this a flashable install fix that or is it because the app itself just doesn't work with our phones?
akellar said:
As you know, I know nothing about themeing but when I tried to just overwrite the .apk file it gave me an error saying that the app wasn't designed for my phone (or something like that) and would have limited usability. And then came the onslaught of the FC loop. Would making this a flashable install fix that or is it because the app itself just doesn't work with our phones?
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that's why we have to port them to the pnp version first, it just copies all of the .png files to our version (that already works on our phone) then you would be able to replace it through root explorer (or make a flash package) sounds like you were trying to use the .apk from the other phone? Never do that btw
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that's why we have to port them to the pnp version first, it just copies all of the .png files to our version (that already works on our phone) then you would be able to replace it through root explorer (or make a flash package) sounds like you were trying to use the .apk from the other phone? Never do that btw
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LOL Yeah I learned that lesson. Thank God for nandroid backups. It actually wasn't that bad just couldn't use the Swype keyboard anymore (even after putting our .apk back on). Maybe I'll give your guide a try. It kind of intimidated me the first time I read through it but maybe just pulling a single app will be a good way to start.
akellar said:
LOL Yeah I learned that lesson. Thank God for nandroid backups. It actually wasn't that bad just couldn't use the Swype keyboard anymore (even after putting our .apk back on). Maybe I'll give your guide a try. It kind of intimidated me the first time I read through it but maybe just pulling a single app will be a good way to start.
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Skip reading the part about framework and decompiling. App's are wayyy easier, you should be able to just use theme porter (as long as the folder names within the theme'd version matches what's in pnp's version, should have -v4 i believe so you may have to rename those in the theme version.) Or you could manually move the .png's by opening each one in 7zip side by side.
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Skip reading the part about framework and decompiling. App's are wayyy easier, you should be able to just use theme porter (as long as the folder names within the theme'd version matches what's in pnp's version, should have -v4 i believe so you may have to rename those in the theme version.) Or you could manually move the .png's by opening each one in 7zip side by side.
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Ok I'll give it a shot. You gonna be on the chat tonight in case I confuse myself?
akellar said:
Ok I'll give it a shot. You gonna be on the chat tonight in case I confuse myself?
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Hi everyone! Im making a theme for Gingerbread for the Galaxy Tab and am stuck because of an icon I cant get rid of or find where it is! Can someone help and tell me WHERE the icon (below attached) that pops up on the task bar during Media Scanning, is hidden? I looked everywhere, all system APKs I can think of including framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk and cannot find it anywhere. Its driving me crazy!
I've successfully modded stat_notify_sdcard.png, stat_notify_sdcard_prepare.png and stat_notify_sdcard_usb.png from framework-res.apk and during PREPARE SD CARD operations the new updated icons show up.
However during MEDIA SCANNING operations, the old shows up again, no matter what. This stock icon I want to replace is hiding still somewhere else (..I cleaned all caches multiple times just in case and doesn't fix it)
Thanks in advance for the tip!
maybe you find in under music player ?
who knows
i never saw it before ~~
VeEuzUKY said:
Hi everyone! Im making a theme for Gingerbread for the Galaxy Tab and am stuck because of an icon I cant get rid of or find where it is! Can someone help and tell me WHERE the icon (below attached) that pops up on the task bar during Media Scanning, is hidden? I looked everywhere, all system APKs I can think of including framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk and cannot find it anywhere. Its driving me crazy!
I've successfully modded stat_notify_sdcard.png, stat_notify_sdcard_prepare.png and stat_notify_sdcard_usb.png from framework-res.apk and during PREPARE SD CARD operations the new updated icons show up.
However during MEDIA SCANNING operations, the old shows up again, no matter what. This stock icon I want to replace is hiding still somewhere else (..I cleaned all caches multiple times just in case and doesn't fix it)
Thanks in advance for the tip!
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You will find that on the mediaProvider.apk. in system/apps
If you need any help just PM me....
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Thanks
XDAholic said:
You will find that on the mediaProvider.apk. in system/apps
If you need any help just PM me....
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Thanks, that solved the issue of the missing icon for me.
Cheers
XDAholic said:
You will find that on the mediaProvider.apk. in system/apps
If you need any help just PM me....
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YES! UR absolutely right, it actually made sense to be inside that package! thank you very much! I have one more (last) icon I cant trace where it is I want to modify for my theme; its the icon that pops on the left on the taskbar afetr an app is installed (for example after a package ins downloaded from Market and then installed, this is the notification icon). Can U help help me locate inside which package its hiding?
Thanks a lot again XDAholic
VeEuzUKY said:
YES! UR absolutely right, it actually made sense to be inside that package! thank you very much! I have one more (last) icon I cant trace where it is I want to modify for my theme; its the icon that pops on the left on the taskbar afetr an app is installed (for example after a package ins downloaded from Market and then installed, this is the notification icon). Can U help help me locate inside which package its hiding?
Thanks a lot again XDAholic
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That's in the vending.apk itself. I think drawable.mpdi. but just look in the Res folders you'll see it.. definately vending.apk tho...
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That's in the vending.apk itself. I think drawable.mpdi. but just look in the Res folders you'll see it.. definately vending.apk tho...
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You're right again, thank you very very much!! Im almost done with all the graphics except one and editing some XMLs:
First, the download successful graphic was indeed in the vending.apk but when the download is not successful the standard red warning triangle is displayed. This graphic is not part of the vending.apk so im assuming its pulled from the standard stat_sys_warning.png from framework-res.apk?
Finally, I need to change and that is the size of the fonts for the date display on the top right of the taskbar. Do you know which XML or file I need to edit to change that font size?
Thanks again for all you amazing knowledge and help on this
VeEuzUKY said:
You're right again, thank you very very much!! Im almost done with all the graphics except one and editing some XMLs:
First, the download successful graphic was indeed in the vending.apk but when the download is not successful the standard red warning triangle is displayed. This graphic is not part of the vending.apk so im assuming its pulled from the standard stat_sys_warning.png from framework-res.apk?
Finally, I need to change and that is the size of the fonts for the date display on the top right of the taskbar. Do you know which XML or file I need to edit to change that font size?
Thanks again for all you amazing knowledge and help on this
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I do believe the status bar clock is controlled by the services.jar and not a particular. Xml file, but ive never edited that clock so i am not 100% positive. Im horrible with smali code. Sorry! Yes the stat-notify-error.png in framework-res would control the statusbar icon for errors while downloading apps.
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Out of curiosity, Ive seen the icon on the WIFI tab that shows the signal strength and encryption status some where in an APK resource but now, cant find it anymore. Does anyone know where its located? (Screenshot below in case UR not sure what Im talking about).
Thanks much!!
VeEuzUKY said:
Out of curiosity, Ive seen the icon on the WIFI tab that shows the signal strength and encryption status some where in an APK resource but now, cant find it anymore. Does anyone know where its located? (Screenshot below in case UR not sure what Im talking about).
Thanks much!!
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It's been a while but I'm pretty sure that one is either framework-res or twframework-res (if you're still on a TW ROM). I thought I saw it in amongst the stat_sys_* images, but I could be completely wrong. I don't think I've tried editing that one.
EDIT: By the way, check in status_bar_expanded.xml and status_bar.xml for some parameters regarding the clock, but be careful cos they can ruin a theme (everything from graphical artifacts to bootloops) quite easily.