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Hi All,
I've been trying to figure out how to theme by taking a theme apart and then comparing stuff to my phone. I got "most" of the Revolution Theme working properly on my Mez. It was taken from the Fascinate Theme Thread...
The only thing that I've found that has a force close is trying to go into sound settings...
Anyone know where that file is in the theme pack that I need to change?
I've attached a screen shot for your review of what it looks like.
OK, I got it working. I had to pull out my Settings.apk, make the changes to it and then put it back into the package. Seems to be working well now.
The only thing that hasn't changed that I want to change is the lock screen. Anyone know what files specifically need to be modded to change that?
Anyone interested in trying it out? Remember to do a backup before giving this a try!
I'm running SuperClean .2 with a voodoo kernel as a reference point
Put it on the root of your SDcard and then boot into clockwork and choose install Retrokid_Revolution_DJ05_V3.6.mez.zip.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1429928/Retrokid_Revolution_DJ05_V3.6.mez.zip
I'll give it a go.
As a point of reference:
Variant of the voodoo kernal
Pick-n-Pack rom
Hope you like it. I have to figure out how to fix the lock screen though.
skitzo_inc said:
I'll give it a go.
As a point of reference:
Variant of the voodoo kernal
Pick-n-Pack rom
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icantplay said:
Hope you like it. I have to figure out how to fix the lock screen though.
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I'll be looking at it too, as this goes along with what I'm doing while I'm on vacation anyway. I am not 100% sure, but I think the lock screen and a few other things that you are going to want, are going to be in the framework.res.
Another note, this uses aosp mms.apk which has a problem still with sending and receiving picture messages.
I got it installed. (Sorry it took so long, I didn't realize I was at 3% battery when I posted)
Installed with no issues, however I'm getting a big difference in the battery meter. My widget says 65%, the rpm battery gauge says 80%.
Also, it reinstalled Mail, which I had taken off in the Pick-n-Pack. Was that in the zip?
Yes, mail was included as one if the customized apps. Hmmm, you didn't want mail? Not sure how to remove that. Do you liked it? I live the font and different icon scheme.
The mms its a problem but I was going that once it got fixed that I'd be able to update it.
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Yes, mail was included as one if the customized apps. Hmmm, you didn't want mail? Not sure how to remove that. Do you liked it? I live the font and different icon scheme.
The mms its a problem but I was going that once it got fixed that I'd be able to update it.
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I unzipped it, system-app, and took out the programs I didn't like. All in all it looks pretty good. I will use it again when the mms issue is fixed (I send A LOT of picture messages)
Updated File - Screenshots
Got it perfect now. I didn't like the battery meter in the first try.
Check it out
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1429928/Retrokid_Revolution_DJ05_V3.6.mez.zip
Just as a thought, you might want to change the name slightly. The DJ05 part of the name has to do with the release version. The Mesmerize is currently on DI14. Nothing critical right now, just confusing if and when we start getting updates and things need to be changed for themes to work with different ROMs.
Great work, btw. Glad to see others are working on stuff for the Mesmerize.
Good point. I'll make the change to the file name.
Thanks!
So, in order to install this all I need to do is flash it in clockworkmod recovery after booting in recovery mode? I almost have this flashing down, but haven't tried a theme yet...
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Yes, make a backup using Clockwork or Rom Manager first, then boot into Clockwork recovery. Scroll to Install from zip. Select "Choose zip" then navigate to it on your SD card. Select it and it will install. Let me know how you like it.
I will for sure, thanks man.
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Dude this is awesome! I love the notification bar (transparency, GPS/wifi/etc icons, black, signal & battle icons), and the font, and the way the texting looks (even though I only use Google voice) and the search bar, and stars and checkmarks, and loading icon.
A couple issues I have with it though:
+When you hit the menu button, its impossible to read the black text on the black background the text should be white or grey I think
+ the battery meter isn't very accurate (according to "battery status"). I would love if the battery could be more accurate, because the app I have right now has almost the same icon for telling how full the batt is (only yours looks way cooler, and its on the other side of the notif bar, which I like)
+Then the last thing is this font, which I think there's something I can do to fix. I like the font on my keyboard and in menus and stuff, but I don't really want it on every webpage and text. I use dolphin browser, you know what I could do?
Last thing, is it possible to make Google voice look like the normal texting app, or different in any way? I'm not a huge fan if the way it is now.
Overall I really like it, and I'm keeping it : ) thanks!
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Trying this out on my Super Clean .3 rom with voodoo kernel.
Can confirm that this works and is sexy; I agree with the three gripes above though. Can't read the menu buttons, battery isn't perfect, and the font is a bit annoying. If possible the status bar might look a little better with a slight gradient, though that might just be the wallpaper or whatever. Overall, this is a good theme.
-herpderp-
A couple more spots I've noticed the font is a hard color...
-android keyboard, white squares appear above the letters you press with no letters in them.
-on notification bar, most apps have white text and is a bit difficult to read on grey background.
-theres another one that I forgot where now....
And since I flashed this my YouTube isn't working, and I can't download from mediafire.... haha I think that might be a fluke, but Its weird: s
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Just finished this a few hours ago, and may be moving the decimal display a little for aesthetic reasons... But battery display is based on binary, read from bottom right to left top. Built using the apk from EB v1.04 Froyo, so I know it works with that rom. I may also remake the indicator with 3D spheres for a more high end look... the images have a transparent background, so on the black status bar of EB it looks nice (screenshots in a few)
apk is put into a 7z so it will upload here rather than putting it on MU or something.
Let me know what you think. And as always be sure to backup before using - just because I didn't have any issues doesn't mean you won't.
framework-res.apk is here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YQVDW6OS
--Added an image of the different colors in 3D that will be used. This will be a slow going change since I'm using my original and there hasn't been much of an interest (it seems). But once finished it will be put up for those that may want it.
Cool dude nice work. Never seen this type of battier mod, good job keeping things new.
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so...nerdy...must have
Thanks. This weekend I'll do a 3D sphere and text version.
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Thanks. This weekend I'll do a 3D sphere and text version.
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Awesome bro, can't wait to see what you come up with.
Hit THANKS to show our support.
Didn't notice at first - in fact I was wondering where the default Gmail icons went (compose/search/labels/refresh) when I realized they are just super dark. Anyone else experiencing a really dark background on the ICS Gmail client? I've included some screens below. As you can tell, the first two screens it's almost impossible to view the icons on the bottom bar and the text on the status bar. Seems to be fine when you select an actual email. The last screenshot shows what it should look like (minus the soft keys at the bottom of course).
For the record, I compared with a Nexus and it seems that the actual icon is the right color, it's just the background that is too dark.
I also thought I could remove it and try to reinstall from the Play Store but doing a search for Gmail only returns the GB compatible version.
Turns out the top bar of Calendar is dark as well. Was talking to a friend and he suggested that something on the phone is confusing the definition of "holo light" (the Google standard - http://android-developers.blogspot.ca/2012/01/holo-everywhere.html)... not sure if that helps or anything.
Mine looks nothing like that. my top and bottom are a light gray, like.. hex #CCCCCC maybe even lighter, and the icons are that dark grac #666666 or so.
will upload screenshot in a bit.
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i451/itskevinheath/mobile/Screenshot_2012-04-04-08-17-07.png
EDIT: oops guess you were asking for a fix, not stating that was just how it looked. sorry for being unhelpful.
edgex said:
Mine looks nothing like that. my top and bottom are a light gray, like.. hex #CCCCCC maybe even lighter, and the icons are that dark grac #666666 or so.
will upload screenshot in a bit.
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i451/itskevinheath/mobile/Screenshot_2012-04-04-08-17-07.png
EDIT: oops guess you were asking for a fix, not stating that was just how it looked. sorry for being unhelpful.
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This helps - not a fix but just curious as to who else may or may not be having the same issue. What ROM are you running?
FWIW just installed the Smooth ICE 3.1 ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1571595) and the Gmail looks as it should. Must have been an issue with the ROM I had initially installed (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1567817).
EDIT: was actually an issue with a theme I'd installed over the ROM to remove more of the TW stuff. Case closed
I'm still tweaking these (landscape mode is a wreck) and I have zero idea how to upload these in an easily manageable way.
Let me know if you're interested in more or have any suggestions.
If people actually want the folders to add to their BW data folder while I work out the kinks, let me know and I'll post them.
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I'm still tweaking these (landscape mode is a wreck) and I have zero idea how to upload these in an easily manageable way.
Let me know if you're interested in more or have any suggestions.
If people actually want the folders to add to their BW data folder while I work out the kinks, let me know and I'll post them.
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Great work bro...that's would be better if I can get same color as my theme..
xeper said:
I'm still tweaking these (landscape mode is a wreck) and I have zero idea how to upload these in an easily manageable way.
Let me know if you're interested in more or have any suggestions.
If people actually want the folders to add to their BW data folder while I work out the kinks, let me know and I'll post them.
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they look nice, but i think it would be better if they were all one color like the silver ones
I've already tried the single-color thing, it doesn't really look good on anything other than grey/silver.
I'll have a ton more colors as I work the kinks out.
This one's a bit better, imo.
More ICS-looking, whatever that means.
http://i.imgur.com/NzJdY.png
OK, i look forward to see more clocks
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Same here... I like the second one better
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Once I get the landscape mode tuned-up I'll post them all.
The clocks look amazing I hope I can download them soon.
I think I'm done tweaking, now I have no idea how to package it as a "skin" (settings and all...)
Once I get it figured out, I'll post packages.
In the meantime, here's the "final" in black (my favorite, so far):
Argh, so this is turning out to be a nightmare simply because of Beautiful Widgets itself.
I've created these to look great with MY settings, but any time I change anything it just looks wrong. This widget is definitely not up to the task.
I use Apex with a grid of 5x4 and use the 4x2 Super Clock widget, and it looks great, BUT, if I use the standard 4x4 it stretches and looks bad. If I change the margins, it stretches and looks bad. If I look at it the wrong way, it stretches and looks bad. I also can't embed any of the clock's settings (text color, alphas, etc) into the skins, so color options are basically nil.
Does anyone know of a skinnable clock widget that has a 100% static size no matter what home settings you use?
I had another go at this app and have to say it's the best art app I've tried
The first time I tried it the UI was way too confusing but it's been redone and it gives you the ability to create your own UI to suite your needs
You can configure the s pen button, the volume buttons and seen a youtube video where you can even use swipes on the screen (not sure how to do this yet)
I have the s pen button for colour picking while hovering and up and down volume for undo and re do plus if you have a keyboard you can use the keys for shortcuts
You can create your own clovers (shortcuts) for colours, navigation, tools which can be edited to your hearts content
You have options to create your own brushes, you can configure your s pen and everything is editable from creating your own colour palettes to your own textures and you can use your finger to smudge or blur
You can paint using watercolours, pencil, marker, airbrush, g pen, oil and sand (for textures) and even create your own by editing.
You can calibrate your s pen and pen pointer if you feel it's a little off set, everything can be edited until you feel comfortable.
The brushes are pressure sensitive and you can also use palm rejection (stylus options)
The canvas is is as big as you want it with no lag or slowdown and you can also import large images and export images into psd
I'm so glad that I gave this another try as it has everything I want from an art app and is worth every penny, you can have a go at the free version of clover memo to see how it all works which is basically the same minus some options and layers
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...rm=clover+paint+-+android+apps+on+google+play
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l-mahXZ01_M&desktop_uri=/watch?v=l-mahXZ01_M
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kFLaKEA8IYk&desktop_uri=/watch?v=kFLaKEA8IYk
There's also a pdf file you can download for a very good guide on how to use it found at google play store clover paint app
Tip for using the button on s pen to take colour samples go to gallery, key configuration, eye dropper (colour sample) then press add and hover with the s pen and click the button
Same for other configurations
http://goo.gl/q7rvs
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Samsungnooby said:
I had another go at this app and have to say it's the best art app I've tried
The first time I tried it the UI was way too confusing but it's been redone and it gives you the ability to create your own UI to suite your needs
You can configure the s pen button, the volume buttons and seen a youtube video where you can even use swipes on the screen (not sure how to do this yet)
I have the s pen button for colour picking while hovering and up and down volume for undo and re do plus if you have a keyboard you can use the keys for shortcuts
You can create your own clovers (shortcuts) for colours, navigation, tools which can be edited to your hearts content
You have options to create your own brushes, you can configure your s pen and everything is editable from creating your own colour palettes to your own textures and you can use your finger to smudge or blur
You can paint using watercolours, pencil, marker, airbrush, g pen, oil and sand (for textures) and even create your own by editing.
You can calibrate your s pen and pen pointer if you feel it's a little off set, everything can be edited until you feel comfortable.
The brushes are pressure sensitive and you can also use palm rejection (stylus options)
The canvas is is as big as you want it with no lag or slowdown and you can also import large images and export images into psd
I'm so glad that I gave this another try as it has everything I want from an art app and is worth every penny, you can have a go at the free version of clover memo to see how it all works which is basically the same minus some options and layers
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...rm=clover+paint+-+android+apps+on+google+play
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l-mahXZ01_M&desktop_uri=/watch?v=l-mahXZ01_M
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kFLaKEA8IYk&desktop_uri=/watch?v=kFLaKEA8IYk
There's also a pdf file you can download for a very good guide on how to use it found at google play store clover paint app
http://goo.gl/q7rvs
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Sounds promising, I give it a try. Currently I am using Layerpaint, Infinite Painter, ans PS Touch, but find that each one is lacking some function that the other has. Thanks for the heads up.
rtan73 said:
Sounds promising, I give it a try. Currently I am using Layerpaint, Infinite Painter, ans PS Touch, but find that each one is lacking some function that the other has. Thanks for the heads up.
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Yeah same here, I've tried every art app there is and every one seemed flawed or had something missing, there was no perfect art app that had it all and it seemed like the ipad has some great art apps and android gets left behind but this makes up for it.
It's not perfect but close enough, read the reviews on google play
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So I went to try this out. Too bad it's paid app. The youtube videos made it look pretty good.
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Temetka said:
So I went to try this out. Too bad it's paid app. The youtube videos made it look pretty good.
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Out of interest. What free apps are you comparing this to? I have many drawing apps on my tablet and this is hands down the most feature rich. There are still a few things it is missing that would really make it stand out from the crowd but saying that it is still the leader on Android in my opinion.
For those interested. The feature i'd really love is the color layer function from photoshop. I like to sketch and shade in black and white and then add colour to it after. This option isnt avaiable, so I have to colour first and then use dodge and burn to add depth to my images. Its not nearly as efficient or effective
I currently sketch in LayerPaint. The best app for simple sketches in my opinion.
I then import the PSD and various layers in to CloverPaint for further work.
I started to do a comparison chart of the various apps but soon realised that I didnt have the time to complete it and do it justice
hertsjoatmon said:
Out of interest. What free apps are you comparing this to? I have many drawing apps on my tablet and this is hands down the most feature rich. There are still a few things it is missing that would really make it stand out from the crowd but saying that it is still the leader on Android in my opinion.
For those interested. The feature i'd really love is the color layer function from photoshop. I like to sketch and shade in black and white and then add colour to it after. This option isnt avaiable, so I have to colour first and then use dodge and burn to add depth to my images. Its not nearly as efficient or effective
I currently sketch in LayerPaint. The best app for simple sketches in my opinion.
I then import the PSD and various layers in to CloverPaint for further work.
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You can add a copy layer then add colour to that and do things like fill layer with colour, there are loads of options for layers.
There aren't any good free art apps from what I saw, well apart from ps touch but it has a lot missing features like palm rejection and a range of different brushes.
Been using clover paint a lot now and learned how to customise brushes and so many other things by investigating the settings
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Samsungnooby said:
You can add a copy layer then add colour to that and do things like fill layer with colour, there are loads of options for layers.
There aren't any good free art apps from what I saw, well apart from ps touch but it has a lot missing features like palm rejection and a range of different brushes.
Been using clover paint a lot now and learned how to customise brushes and so many other things by investigating the settings
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I agree that there arent any good free art apps, I was just suprised when someone made it sound like an app as feature rich as CloverPaint should be available for free.
I agree there are lots of options for layers but not what i consider the best option. which is colour layer. I wish to have a black and white shaded image and then add colour to it while keeping the lower layer's shading and highlights
hertsjoatmon said:
I agree that there arent any good free art apps, I was just suprised when someone made it sound like an app as feature rich as CloverPaint should be available for free.
I agree there are lots of options for layers but not what i consider the best option. which is colour layer. I wish to have a black and white shaded image and then add colour to it while keeping the lower layer's shading and highlights
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The developer is adding loads more stuff to it, also asked if he could make it so you can edit the names of the colours instead of just pallette 1, 2, 3 and so on.Really need this option for people like me who are colour blind and can sample colours from a chart and name them ourselves
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The User guide has been updated http://goo.gl/YM7eE1
Also just in case anyone don't know where to get the developer other than his email address
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CloverPaint
Website (Japanese): Clover Paintå…¬å¼ãƒˆãƒƒãƒ—
Twitter (Japanese): www.twitter.com/Clover_Paint
Excuse my bad English
How do I use clover paint with GMD GESTURE CONTROL
How to bind s-pen button
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asimov71 said:
Excuse my bad English
How do I use clover paint with GMD GESTURE CONTROL
How to bind s-pen button
Thank you
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To be honest I don't use gesture control, I just use the menu for putting tasks to buttons like using my s pen button for when I want to take colour samples. I just hover the pen over and click the button.
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Thank you Excellent idea to open this tred again
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asimov71 said:
Excuse my bad English
How do I use clover paint with GMD GESTURE CONTROL
How to bind s-pen button
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In short you assign an action (making new layer for example) to a button in Clover Paint, then use GMD to map a gesture to this button.
I do not understand
You can write step by step guide please
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I managed to set only for gesture menu button
I'd like to change the color of the text in all the clovers from white to black, you can?
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asimov71 said:
I'd like to change the color of the text in all the clovers from white to black, you can?
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It's can't be done I think.
Is there a way to apply a colour layer (blend mode) as one would do in photoshop with this app? This only effects the hue and saturation and keeps the under lying luminosity. I like to paint in grey scale and then add colour as my final step. If this was possible id have no need for any other app and could do all my drawing in android only
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The dev has told me they will be implementing it in their next update. Happy!!!
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As much as I love XDA, I find it difficult to keep track of all the various art threads across all the various device forums. As such I decided to start my own Forum specifically for artists who use their Android tablet for drawing and painting.
Its still early days and work in progress, but please come and join me at http://androidartists.boards.net/
I look forward to your contributions, advice and input and will be looking for a few people to keep it ticking over.
Thanks,
Ben
No good free apps ? I'm pretty okay with that before I discovered this-> raviolipaint 2. But its not the subject. Indeed, cloverpaint is a strong art app ,fully customizable but im not happy with pressure sensivity for now. I ll try some customizations