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Hope this is ok being posted here jus tryna get this thread out to get help with my guide on (THEMING ) a rom. i figured it was cool to because the rom i am using to customize in my guide is a cm 507 test 5 rom and devs traffic through all day long world wide.so forgive the mistake if misplaced.
hi names b6gsix and i created a document to be used as a guide or a list of files used to customize a rom. Document Page. By customize i mean only to change the look of a rom to your desire ( THEME ). i recently was told about the " how to create your own custom android rom video " and i watched it installed virtual box, installed kitchen, edited rom,signed and flashed ( NOTE TO NOOBS THAT VIDEO DOESNT SHOW HOW TO MAKE AN ACTUAL ROM ). My thing was i wanted to do more to the rom, i wanted to add my own default wallpaper and a different app drawer tab and launcher and i wanted to add the black notification bar to my rom and add desired custom icons. But the kitchen in virtual boxes ubuntu wasnt cutting it. it only allowed very basic/limited options as far as customizing a rom.
so i began a search to learn what i needed. then a couple days ago i pm'd a couple a members here on xda and asked how do i do this and i obtained some pretty good information on how to do these things ( my rom came out f'd up still cause i got to adding all types of stuff to it lol ). but the answers i got along with my special-ed rom mishap (which did flash but was jus so all over the place looking) inspired me to find out more about how to fully theme a rom.
Most forums or threads i came across were piled up with info on top of info so much that it scared me from even tryna learn what to do. so believe me when i say i plan to make this a [GUIDE FOR NOOBS LIKE ME] lol. ( BY USING SEARCH TYPE" HOW TO USE METAMORPH " FOR A EXCELLENT GUIDE ON THAT METHOD ) and goto youtube and search for emogamer's how to use metamorph video.
Anyways i talked enough i think i hope all devs/mod's/ppl of knowledge contribute to the next generation of android devs or themers at least lol.
So, you want to make a community rom? The title says "How to create a fully custom rom" but I don't see any guide here just something about wanting to make one. Why make a guide if you can't even cook a rom yourself?
protomanez said:
So, you want to make a community rom? The title says "How to create a fully custom rom" but I don't see any guide here just something about wanting to make one. Why make a guide if you can't even cook a rom yourself?
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Sounds like hes talking about theming, "change launcher" and all that other stuff.
well i appologize if not using the correct terms but im looking to take the cm5 rom and add my touches to it ( ex: wallpaper icons launcher font colors ) make it my cm5 rom.
and my purpose for posting it was so that members with experience and knowledge could help the new comers to g1 developement learn how to theme or customize there rom.
also i had watch a video on theunlockr com and it was suppose to show me how to create my custom rom in ubuntus android kitchen. but it was so so so limited as far as functionality and options. so i set to find out how to actually change the look. cause i like darkstars notification bar with the gray icon color and battery and his black pop up box outline with the text box white background u kno jus rndom parts from different roms i flash on the regular.
i think thats why i flash roms is because of the special feature that one has or a certain look of a certain part u kno lol
please help pleaseeeee help thanks
B6gSix said:
well i appologize if not using the correct terms but im looking to take the cm5 rom and add my touches to it ( ex: wallpaper icons launcher font colors ) make it my cm5 rom.
and my purpose for posting it was so that members with experience and knowledge could help the new comers to g1 developement learn how to theme or customize there rom.
also i had watch a video on theunlockr com and it was suppose to show me how to create my custom rom in ubuntus android kitchen. but it was so so so limited as far as functionality and options. so i set to find out how to actually change the look. cause i like darkstars notification bar with the gray icon color and battery and his black pop up box outline with the text box white background u kno jus rndom parts from different roms i flash on the regular.
i think thats why i flash roms is because of the special feature that one has or a certain look of a certain part u kno lol
please help pleaseeeee help thanks
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That's why i said theme, there are guides there(hard to find) for how to theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
protomanez said:
So, you want to make a community rom? The title says "How to create a fully custom rom" but I don't see any guide here just something about wanting to make one. Why make a guide if you can't even cook a rom yourself?
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well i wanted to start off doing somethin i could actually a result of like my changed wallpaper when the rom is flashed on someone elses g1. but bro if u got any tips or advice to help me create this guide to share with new comers to the g1 development so they have a guide that was gathered and confirmed to work they can be on there merry way u kno. lol thanks for any contribution
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That's why i said theme, there are guides there(hard to find) for how to theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
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i read that post prior to creating this thread. it doesnt quite tell me exactly what i wanna know as far what i wanna do to my rom. if i read incorrectly please assist me in the proper way to use metamorph pro/ninja morph app please
but thanks for the help bro but if you know any of the foloowing please post your answer in the document link please. or at least check it out for me and something to the wallpaper post. that a true post. but i would like to know how to add more than one default_wallpaper.jpg
I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night, does that mean that I can create a "guide" too?
B6gSix said:
i read that post prior to creating this thread. it doesnt quite tell me exactly what i wanna know as far what i wanna do to my rom. if i read incorrectly please assist me in the proper way to use metamorph pro/ninja morph app please
but thanks for the help bro but if you know any of the foloowing please post your answer in the document link please. or at least check it out for me and something to the wallpaper post. that a true post. but i would like to know how to add more than one default_wallpaper.jpg
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You can only have 1 def wallpaper, you can't have 2 def launchers, one would be secondary launcher. You can put pics on your sd in a folder called pictures or wallpapers too.
i posted the rom that i somewhat customized please check it out and tell where i f'd up at anyone
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I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night, does that mean that I can create a "guide" too?
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lol i dnt seem to be takin to serious. i jus want to create a guide to teach noobs like me how to customize or theme a rom they jus downloaded and are about to flash.
please check out my document link in the first post
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You can only have 1 def wallpaper, you can't have 2 def launchers, one would be secondary launcher. You can put pics on your sd in a folder called pictures or wallpapers too.
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right right. ok i thought it was like the old cm 4.2.15.1 roms where it had like 10 wallpapers included in the rom.
i never was able to learn how to add a custom launcher like the adw launcher without flashing the zip. can u assist me on this
B6gSix said:
right right. ok i thought it was like the old cm 4.2.15.1 roms where it had like 10 wallpapers included in the rom.
i never was able to learn how to add a custom launcher like the adw launcher without flashing the zip. can u assist me on this
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Stick the launcher.apk in /system/app
B6gSix said:
lol i dnt seem to be takin to serious. i jus want to create a guide to teach noobs like me how to customize or theme a rom they jus downloaded and are about to flash.
please check out my document link in the first post
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LOL, thanks for taking my comment in stride. What I was really getting at is maybe you just need to edit the title a little to reflect what you are really trying to do.
B6gSix said:
lol i dnt seem to be takin to serious. i jus want to create a guide to teach noobs like me how to customize or theme a rom they jus downloaded and are about to flash.
please check out my document link in the first post
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Look, dude the reason why some people are bashing you is because you're making a guide when you, yourself, do not know how to make a cooked rom yourself. You even said it yourself. This should go in Q&A as this is just a re-worded question disguised as an guide IMO.
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LOL, thanks for taking my comment in stride. What I was really getting at is maybe you just need to edit the title a little to reflect what you are really trying to do.
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ohh lol i kno how do i edit the tittle ?
B6gSix said:
right right. ok i thought it was like the old cm 4.2.15.1 roms where it had like 10 wallpapers included in the rom.
i never was able to learn how to add a custom launcher like the adw launcher without flashing the zip. can u assist me on this
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All roms have a bunch of walls, but the launcher has a smaller mem footprint when there are no inc walls.You would need to rebuild your own launcher based on cyan's.
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LOL, thanks for taking my comment in stride. What I was really getting at is maybe you just need to edit the title a little to reflect what you are really trying to do.
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i kno i jud dnt know how to re edit the tittle
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All roms have a bunch of walls, but the launcher has a smaller mem footprint when there are no inc walls.You would need to rebuild your own launcher based on cyan's.
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ok thanks adding all info to document. check it out in about 30 mins to see if i posted it correctly. thanks bro.
just added some more info to my document guide thanks to g1junky.
added: add blackbar notification.
As the title states, I've been looking for a clock-less taskbar mod for a true AOSP 2.1 ROM (ie, Darchdroid).
Can anyone point me to it or guide in the creation of one?
Many thanks.
Is search broken for you?? Must be...Take your pick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=37700418
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Is search broken for you?? Must be...Take your pick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=37700418
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I may be wrong but the clockless mods JsChiSurf created are for sprint roms. The OP was looking for a clockless for AOSP, which I have not seen yet. The services.jar file in those posts causes AOSP roms to boot loop (in my experience at least). Please correct me if I am wrong, I have been looking for a clockless taskbar for AOSP too....
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I may be wrong but the clockless mods JsChiSurf created are for sprint roms. The OP was looking for a clockless for AOSP, which I have not seen yet. The services.jar file in those posts causes AOSP roms to boot loop (in my experience at least). Please correct me if I am wrong, I have been looking for a clockless taskbar for AOSP too....
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You are correct.
I've been reading up on modifying the StatusBarIcon.smali file, however aside from all the information on changing the clock color, I have only found examples of already modified smali files to remove the clock but without detail of what was changed/why.
Initial comparison, I've found all references of 'clock' to be removed.
I have PM'd JsChiSurf for information.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=37700418
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Must you be a ass all the time ?
besides you was wrong the OP said AOSP
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Is search broken for you?? Must be...Take your pick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=37700418
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Sporkman said:
Must you be a ass all the time ?
besides you was wrong the OP said AOSP
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Obviously VinceOB's search works fine, it is his reading comprehension that just is lacking...Post to help only VinceOB, you had a good one the other day!
As to the OP, I'm sure JChiSurf could help you out in his spare time. Send him a PM or post on that thread. He's quick with responses and seems like a good guy.
nah it doesn't work with Darchdroid rom.. it just stuck boot loop.
There was a Rom on PPCGeeks that had the clock missing. he removed a file. The issue is his post have been removed. I am trying to get the info to removed the clock. The bar looks to cluttered with the time there.
After posting this I found this update. Maybe this will help everyone (wont let me post but from XDA)/showthread.php?t=670984&page=3
Faldiin
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are there ANY themes that will work with aosp? other than
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=674607&highlight=darch+theme
ive been looking everywhere!!
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:-/, i directly told you in my thread that any cyanogenmod theme you find for eclair will work on my rom. as long as the theme isn't a full rom (over 40 mbs) youre goood
I took no part in the making of this theme!! It is the handy work of 928Droid!!
I love the features of 2.2, but I not really fond of the stock look so I did some searching and found a pretty nice theme. It was originally made for the Droid but with very minor tweaks will work on the Nexus.
Download MetaMorph version Here in the first post.
Use the MetaMorph version and don't apply the services sub-theme and it should work perfectly.
Grab a services.jar from another Nexus theme and push it to system/framework so you will have the white clock and notifications.
Looks cool! Very sleek.
A port of the Black Glass theme he did would be much appreciated!
I wanted to install it but I didnt think it would work on my nexus.
i cant figure out which theme that is grrrrr
Bump'd it. Links up. I MM'd this on top of Kang-O-Rama froyo. Worked fine. FC loop when it got to "phone". If this happens to you, just reboot, go back to MM and start where it left off...skipping "services"
Update.zip of this theme
Made an update.zip for you guys that dont want to get involved in Metamorphing
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6686836/Droi...rdroidPort.zip
JD
@JupiterDroid : thank you, it works, but I've just lost my language for all android UI. Now I just can choose between US and Spanish, while I need french
Any workaround for me to get french langage back?
this theam is really awesome....... why cant we ask the original developer to have actual development in this section....
chowdarygm said:
this theam is really awesome....... why cant we ask the original developer to have actual development in this section....
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He is already a member of xda so who knows...
How to change the location of the file on which theme is applied.
For instance, how to change the path from /system/app to /data/app?
Thanks
@928Droid
Where ever you are man...
Thank You for this theme , you got a very nice taste ...
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Made an update.zip for you guys that dont want to get involved in Metamorphing
http://www.mediafire.com/?imq5lnwldcx
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did you already take the files down?
SiNJiN76 said:
did you already take the files down?
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The link in his post doesn't seem to be valid, but the link in his sig works just fine.
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The link in his post doesn't seem to be valid, but the link in his sig works just fine.
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Thanks...but he doesn't have a link in his sig.
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Thanks...but he doesn't have a link in his sig.
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wow, that was quick. THere was one there yesterday. Sorry bout that. I guess he pulled it.
can anyone port just that keyboard skin as an update.zip?
would be much appreciated
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Thanks...but he doesn't have a link in his sig.
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Here is the update.zip made by JupiterDroid. Again, I made no adjustments or mod to it, I'm just posting it for anyone who missed it.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6686836/Droid234JupiterdroidPort.zip
BlackElvis79 said:
Here is the update.zip made by JupiterDroid. Again, I made no adjustments or mod to it, I'm just posting it for anyone who missed it.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6686836/Droid234JupiterdroidPort.zip
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Yeah sorry guys,
Had a few problems with my mediafire account
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request
would someone have time/interest in modding the notification tray to remove "droid" image? i'd like to post a bundled rom for noobs that includes this theme over kangorama...
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would someone have time/interest in modding the notification tray to remove "droid" image? i'd like to post a bundled rom for noobs that includes this theme over kangorama...
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...also the "droid does" in search widget
New thread has been started now guys, thanks to everybody's help and support.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948701
See post 54/56
Right Guys,
For those now running cyanogen on there x10's, they maybe aware that some themes from other models of phone will fit our x10, i have been in touch with a xda developer SicNside of the droid Eris phone whose 2 of his themes i have used. If there is much interest he has messaged me saying he is willing to port the themes over to us and to support us, can those interested please post and also any of you willing to test as he has not got a x10 phone.
I have posted some pics of one of his themes which i tried yesterday and i am sure you will like, i have also provided the link for Eris thread.
The zips are flashable by xrecovery/custom zip install, please do the following..
*Always make sure you have a backup using xrecovery*
Copy zip to sd/card, go into cyanogen settings/user interface/tweaks extra and reset to default.
Go into xrecovery wipe dalvik-cache and install custom zip (FroShed-CELB v4.1-4.3 ), reboot phone.
Please then do the following..go into cyanogen settings/user interface/tweaks extra and select a theme and choose froshedyov10-reboot your phone and thats it.
On the the lock screen there is background to a logo that is bieng looked into at the moment and a solution will be found.
Please give your support guys, i do not want any credit for SicNside's work but he is willing to share so can you pass on your thanks to him.
I will share this thread with him once up and running so he can then start porting-cheers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=899427
UPDATE.......
Those having problems with cyanogen settings not working flash the cyanogen settings update zip with xrecovery and please remember some setting changes only work after a reboot.
Those having issues with the grey bar in the lockscreen, it is nothing to do with the theme it is the version of cyanogen you are using on your phone, i re-flashed with this one and it did the trick.......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=945264
The HW button lights not working, phone settings/display/brightness un-tick auto.
Reserved for future use..
I really like the Lucid theme, if he ports that to the X10 I would test it out.
Nice theme. Would like to try given that my pc gets back from repair in time.
Regards
kLouD
Sent from my x10i on zdzihu's 2.2.1_beta4 using xda App.
looks nice
i read he has more themes, can you have some pictures of that???
cryptstyling said:
looks nice
i read he has more themes, can you have some pictures of that???
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Hi,
There is a link in the first post and i think on his thread they are the only ones that can be installed with zip, please let us know which one you would like porting.
nice theme, would love to try it out on my x10 beta4.
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nice theme, would love to try it out on my x10 beta4.
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Give it a try mate, as long as you are running cyanogen on your phone you will be ok, just follow the instructions on the first post and get the theme from sicNside's thread, again the link is in the first post, wallpapers and extras are also in his thread.
Which 2 themes exactly are working on our X10?
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Which 2 themes exactly are working on our X10?
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Hi sniperbag,
I have tried the gingerbread (GB FroyoEris-CM6.2), it is in 2 versions and the FroShed-CELB v4.1-4.3, the only issue with the froshed is the lock screen, have look at the screen shot, it has left a grey background where he had a logo, it has been mentioned to sicnside and he will look into it when he recieves my pm(time zone differance).
Give it a try i think you will like.
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Hi sniperbag,
I have tried the gingerbread (GB FroyoEris-CM6.2), it is in 2 versions and the FroShed-CELB v4.1-4.3, the only issue with the froshed is the lock screen, have look at the screen shot, it has left a grey background where he had a logo, it has been mentioned to sicnside and he will look into it when he recieves my pm(time zone differance).
Give it a try i think you will like.
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I can't even see, which bug you mean. For me it looks fine. Ok, I'ma gonna try the Gbread ones.
Hey fellas, im glad you like the themes. And when I get off work later ill start decompile some roms to port the themes. But I need to know which cyanogenmod roms you guys want the themes on. And ill post them up here for testing. Also if the versions for CELB work let me know how the sizing of things are looking because I think the two phones has a big difference in resolution
Sent from my Lucid-Eris with Froyo using XDA App
ive tried the lucid theme on the x10 and it works fine the cm6 version
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I can't even see, which bug you mean. For me it looks fine. Ok, I'ma gonna try the Gbread ones.
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Thanks for the feedback, i will have to do some more testing myself when i have time, let us know how you get on with the gingerbread theme and which one you tried-thanks.
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Hey fellas, im glad you like the themes. And when I get off work later ill start decompile some roms to port the themes. But I need to know which cyanogenmod roms you guys want the themes on. And ill post them up here for testing. Also if the versions for CELB work let me know how the sizing of things are looking because I think the two phones has a big difference in resolution
Sent from my Lucid-Eris with Froyo using XDA App
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Hi,
Nice to hear from you, we are currently running CyanogenMod 6.1.1 with froyo base, i have tested the FroyoEris gingerbread and that worked fine, i will test the CELB in a while and edit this post to let you know the result.
The FroShed-CELB v4.1-4.3 works ok, but as for the lock screen problem i had, another member never, so i do not know about that one.
We appreciate all your help and your sharing, i am sure more will get involved as you post, if you want to start a seperate thread, please do by all means, it may be easier in the end, if you want to use this thread for testing for now thats fine too-thankyou.
EDIT....I have just installed GB CELB-4.1 - 4.3 and it works perfect, so the choice is yours my friend, seems like we may be lucky with the resolution, i will try and find out what x10 resolution is for you.
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ive tried the lucid theme on the x10 and it works fine
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Thanks for testing, could you post which version you used please.
Sign us up!!
My Wife and I are both running Trip's CM6.1.1 on our x10's and would love to test these themes! ( Her small request....Pink n Black or Purple n Black theme... HEHEHE! ) Been waiting to see what came up on the Cyan ROM'S, we tried a theme from a nexus port last weekend and just got in a boot loop. NO GO.
Thanks and Best regards,
Chris
Works great so far. I'm loving it.
Thanks for sharing
Question(s):
1. Are you using launcher pro in screenshots?
I use ADW EX.. any tweaks for that?
2. Do we flash the froshed extras package with recovery?
Sent from my x10i_kLouD™ on zdzihu's 2.2.1 beta4 using xda App.
smartgardens said:
Thanks for the feedback, i will have to do some more testing myself when i have time, let us know how you get on with the gingerbread theme and which one you tried-thanks.
Hi,
Nice to hear from you, we are currently running CyanogenMod 6.1.1 with froyo base, i have tested the FroyoEris gingerbread and that worked fine, i will test the CELB in a while and edit this post to let you know the result.
The FroShed-CELB v4.1-4.3 works ok, but as for the lock screen problem i had, another member never, so i do not know about that one.
We appreciate all your help and your sharing, i am sure more will get involved as you post, if you want to start a seperate thread, please do by all means, it may be easier in the end, if you want to use this thread for testing for now thats fine too-thankyou.
EDIT....I have just installed GB CELB-4.1 - 4.3 and it works perfect, so the choice is yours my friend, seems like we may be lucky with the resolution, i will try and find out what x10 resolution is for you.
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Tried the very first Gbread theme (non grey or something). Works perfectly since I installed it. May try some more tomorrow.
Cheers
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
kloud_ said:
Works great so far. I'm loving it.
Thanks for sharing
Question(s):
1. Are you using launcher pro in screenshots?
I use ADW EX.. any tweaks for that?
2. Do we flash the froshed extras package with recovery?
Sent from my x10i_kLouD™ on zdzihu's 2.2.1 beta4 using xda App.
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The extras are not flashable zips they just contain things to extract to your sd card like docks for launcher pro, wallpapers and icons to use in the dockbar or to replace app icons using a icon replacement tools or launchers that have that option built in like adx ex. As far as adw tweaks you can use the icons but adw still does not allow you to use custom docks
Sent from my Lucid-Eris with Froyo using XDA App
Hello!
Can confirm, Frost for CM6 worked like a charm on Trip's 6.1.1CM, dropped the loaded version with themed apps, and DID wipe D cache first, no problems!! Looks very sweet!!
Will try more tomorrow!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
Chris
As the title says, anybody could port it to our Note? Here you can find it also with a guide, i tried to do it by myself but all the smali codes and other things made me drunk also i've skipped some things and i've ended in a bootloop so, developing/porting is not my work. I hope someone could make it work on our beloved note...
Sorry my bad english!
+1 me.
The lockscreen looks good and has a new fancy unlocking interactive animation.
Why don't you guys try out the Alliance ROM ? It has Xperia Z,BB10,Acer,Optimus and whatnot lockscreen options.
warfareonly said:
Why don't you guys try out the Alliance ROM ? It has Xperia Z,BB10,Acer,Optimus and whatnot lockscreen options.
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Too laggy for me. Alliance has a lot of options but nothing compared with the fluid and efficient stock...
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Too laggy for me. Alliance has a lot of options but nothing compared with the fluid and efficient stock...
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Well then, go and upload android.policy.jar in that thread and the op will do it for you. Don't forget to thank him!
galaxynote2 said:
As the title says, anybody could port it to our Note? Here you can find it also with a guide, i tried to do it by myself but all the smali codes and other things made me drunk also i've skipped some things and i've ended in a bootloop so, developing/porting is not my work. I hope someone could make it work on our beloved note...
Sorry my bad english!
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Here..Thanks to AmiX