ALL CREDIT FOR UOT KITCHEN GOES TO MENDOZINAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanted to start this thread because i notice in one thread it says that UOT kitchen will not work with twframework.res file, and in all of the themes threads i repeatedly see people asking "if i flash this can i still keep my gingerbread theme battery" or "will this theme work when flashing over this theme" ect....... I think u get the point. Everyone likes bits and pieces of all the themes but feels like they can't "have their cake and eat it too" Well with UOT Kitchen u can have your own personalized setup unlike anyone else and unique to your device. I am no dev and do not claim to know everything but i will list some instructions to the way i have used UOT Kitchen to make my phone one bad mofo!!!! Now i have a nandroid backup via CWM of several different themes of my KD1 deodexed from whitehawkx.
IF U FOLLOW MY DIRECTIONS I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF U MESS UP UR PHONE!!
EVERYTHING THAT FOLLOWS HAS WORKED FOR ME!!!
U must follow this procedure to cook your framework-res.apk file and then do all the same stuff that you did to your status bar on your framework-res.apk to your status bar in twframework-res.apk file because our phone uses these in conjunction and if you only cook framework-res.apk then all of the changes wont stick! If u know how to open these files and see whats exactly in them then u will know exactly what to change in both twframework.res and framework.res but i'll leave it general for the noobs. Before u upload the twframework.res file to UOT u must rename it to framework.res and then when it is done and u extract the framework.res to push u must rename it back to twframework.res Write down your colors from the first file if u set any so u can apply them to the next file when u cook that one. It doesnt matter which one u do first just make sure u select the same changes for both files and don't forget which zip is which!
Now u need to use root explorer or the like and make a copy of your twframework-res.apk file and framework-res.apk file so u can cook both of them. They are both located in system/framework.
Place the copies of these two files on the desktop of your pc cause u will need to upload them to the kitchen when u are ready to cook.
EDIT: Try leaving twframework-res as twframework-res when uploading to the kitchen to cook. If u error then try changing the name to framework-res and then uploading to the kitchen and cook. Either way when it is done rename back to twframework-res.
1) Go to search engine and search UOT and go to the website for UOT Kitchen
2) Click on kitchen then battery then click the box that says use this mod. U can pick a predone batt. or select custom battery and start selecting and customizing the way u want your battery to look and u can customize what colors u want too!!!!!!!!!
3) Click on icons next and click use this mod again. I have not had any luck changing my emoticons so let me know if anyone has success.
4) Click on status bar and click use this mod. This is where u can really make things look sick. Also remember to the top right there is a button to click to see a preview of your work. ALSO it says that the transparent status bar is only for gingerbread but it has worked for me!!
I have not tried the category GLOWING because im almost possitive it wont work.I also did not use the window animations because launcher pro has those settings in it.
CORRECTION: The window animations do work!!!EDIT: THE GLOWING OPTION DOES WORK!
5) Next click on font pack and click use this mod. Select the font u want for your phone and remember this will change every # and letter that your phone displays to the font that u select.
THE BOOTANIMATIONS CAN ONLY BE CHANGED IF U HAVE A KERNEL THAT SUPPORTS THIS!
6) Now click on file upload and do not change any of the settings on it!!! This is very important! Just click on system files and select the framework.res file and the kitchen will auto upload it. Follow the status bar and wait till the upload finishes.
7)Now click on summary and if all your mods are highlighted green then you are done and ready to cook! Click the button at the bottom that says submit work to kitchen. U will then see your pickup number for your file and u should write this down. Next click the link to go to pickup and once there u just wait for your file to show up and then click on download. The file will come as a CWM flashable file and u can use CWM to flash this file but clean catche first!
HERE COMES THE TRICKY PART SO PAY ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!! U can only flash the zip that contains your cookup of the framework-res file!!!!!!!!! Then reboot and u will see that only some of the changes have taken affect. Now take the zip file that contains the twframework-res file cookup and extract its contents to your desktop. Click on the res file and u will see that the twframework-res file was changed to framework-res so u WILL need to rename it as twframework-res and then place it on the root of your SD card. Use root explorer or the like again and move the file to system/framework and overwrite the existing twframework-res. Now reboot and u are golden!!!!
EDIT: u must rename twframework-res to framework-res and then when its done cooking u extract the .res from the zip and rename it back to twframework-res before pushing it to system/framework.
DO NOT MIX UP THE TWO ZIPS THAT U CREATE!!! U MUST KNOW WHICH ONE CONTAINS THE FRAMEWORK-RES FILE AND WHICH ONE CONTAINS THE FILE THAT WAS ORIGINALLY TWFRAMEWORK-RES AND NEED TO BE RENAMED AS SUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! REMEBER FLASH THE ZIP CONTAINING THE FRAMEWORK-RES WITH CWM AND EXTRACT WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL TWFRAMEWORK-RES FILE OUT OF ITS ZIP AND RENAME IT BACK TO TWFRAMEWORK-RES AND PUSH IT TO THE PHONE MANUALLY!!!!!!
I hope this helps some of u that want to create a theme of your own or just change certain parts of the theme that u already have. If u don't want to change something in your theme u have or on your stock then just dont use that mod in the UOT Kitchen and it will be unaffected!
Much love to all my Android Galaxy S 4g brothers and sisters!!!!!!!!!! I can smell those custom roms coming right around the corner now that drhonk has a phone to rock on. Thanks everyone that has helped make our device what it is and let me know how this works for yall. Im going to figure out how to take screen shots and post my setup cause im excited to show it off!!!!!!!!! PEACE!!!
Well guys i think i finally figured this screenshot stuff out so here u go!!!!!!!!!!!!!Dope huh??!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You can add glowing to it I added to all 3 of my themes.
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lenny hodapp said:
You can add glowing to it I added to all 3 of my themes.
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Thanks for the info bro! I'm gonna ad some glo action to mine today!!!
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Thanks for the info bro! I'm gonna ad some glo action to mine today!!!
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screenshots finally
Finally got screenshots up on the OP! Tell me what u guys think!!
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Finally got screenshots up on the OP! Tell me what u guys think!!
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Lookn' Good!..
Great post btw. There is nothing like a detailed step by step guide. How can I not mess around in the kitchen now.
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Thanks Jerry! Thought nobody was even using the guide due to the lack of responses.
Excellent work, fatherof4! One thing, though:
I also did not use the window animations because launcher pro has those settings in it.
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These are different than LPP's transitions. Launcher Pro gives you nifty transitions between launcher screens. The window animations give you cool effects when you open and close windows. Here's a YouTube of the Fold effect, for instance.
Thanks for the effort to put proverbial pen to ink! UOT Kitchen is a great bridge to customizing our SGS 4Gs while we patiently wait for custom ROM goodness.
I love cooking up my own themes, thanks for this post fatherof4. Very detailed and your screens are off the hook. Just so I understand this a little better, I have to upload both files framework-res and twframework-res under the same option which is upload framework-res.apk under system files?
ok man this isn't working for me when I upload twframework-res.apk to the kitchen. I don't need to delete the tw??? I keep getting erros like with battery mod, it says not correct mod. With the framework-res.apk it works fine, I've cooked battery mods and windows animations just fine, but twframework is giving me issues. Any ideas what could be??
You did explained whatever you do to framework-res.apk, cook up the same to twframework-res.apk. correct?? thanks for your help
I am very sorry for not updating sooner! I have found that sometimes it works with twframework.res and some times i get the error. The fix for this is to rename your twframework.res file to framework.res and then when it is done and u extract it from the zip u must rename it back to twframework.res before u paste it over the original twframework.res. Hope this helps u all and again srry for not ivestigating further until now. Remember dont get the zips confused! Remember which one was twframework.res so u rename and paste the right one!
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Excellent work, fatherof4! One thing, though:
These are different than LPP's transitions. Launcher Pro gives you nifty transitions between launcher screens. The window animations give you cool effects when you open and close windows. Here's a YouTube of the Fold effect, for instance.
Thanks for the effort to put proverbial pen to ink! UOT Kitchen is a great bridge to customizing our SGS 4Gs while we patiently wait for custom ROM goodness.
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Thanks for the correction bro. I'll b trying this out right away!
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I am very sorry for not updating sooner! I have found that sometimes it works with twframework.res and some times i get the error. The fix for this is to rename your twframework.res file to framework.res and then when it is done and u extract it from the zip u must rename it back to twframework.res before u paste it over the original twframework.res. Hope this helps u all and again srry for not ivestigating further until now. Remember dont get the zips confused! Remember which one was twframework.res so u rename and paste the right one!
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oh koo thanks you man. Also I am really curious to know as to how you went about in changing the colors of the controls at the top when you pull down the status bar down you get like the controls at the top and the notifications right underneath. Not sure if you know what I'm talking about, but right now they are green for me but I would like to change them to blue bars like you have it on yours. Thanks for your help.
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oh koo thanks you man. Also I am really curious to know as to how you went about in changing the colors of the controls at the top when you pull down the status bar down you get like the controls at the top and the notifications right underneath. Not sure if you know what I'm talking about, but right now they are green for me but I would like to change them to blue bars like you have it on yours. Thanks for your help.
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The way i got those green colors to be blue was to extract it out of the more honeycomb theme by blckphenix and i swapped the files manually. I believe if u use the framework.res from this theme and cook that then u will also have it because UOT cannot change this so i assume it will stay the same. Just make sure u download the right one for the rom you're on or ur gonna have some problems once u push the wrong file back to system/framework.lol Hope this helps u get your setup how u want it!!!
SHTF error
i renamed the twframework to just framework and it gave me this error any solution
You don't have to rename it to cook it you just have to rename it back to twframework after you unzip it.
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i renamed the twframework to just framework and it gave me this error any solution
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Your probably getting errors cause you trying to change something that's not on the twframework the only thing I do with the twframework is change the status bar
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Yeah that is the only thing I can change using twframework-res.apk, the status bar
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O.k..........This looks so friggin cool and actually pretty easy. Have to try it. Nice write up man
Ok, so I got fonts, battery, pulldown for notifications and much more easily. Only issues (for me) is notification symbols didn't change, and the top of the status tray didn't change. I'll have to mess with this more....it was fun
Awesome... works perfectly!!
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Ok im getting pretty good at editing frameworks and finally got a working theme for bionix!!! I think it looks pretty good, it gives Bionix Frost a cooler look!!! but let me know what you guys think. The pics will be posted in a minute.
Stuff Ive Themed So Far:
Nuke Green Status Bar
Themed Drop Down Menu w/New Icons,Transparent Background and Custom Galaxy Tab!!
Download and Slider Bars are Themed
Pop Up Menus Glow
Usb icons Are Changed
Lockscreen Themed
Like everybody else says im not responsible for bricks!! I have had this theme all day testing with no problems but this is just version 1 ill be adding more to the theme as i go. Also note i had a force close of titanium backup right after pushing the files not sure why just rebooted and never had a problem again and yes titanium back still works perfect i checked.
Just unzip and push both files to system/framework then reboot.
Heres the pics enjoy
Looks good. Look in res/layout/status_bar_expanded.XML to find the lines for the white background on your notification pulldown. ;-)
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Looks good. Look in res/layout/status_bar_expanded.XML to find the lines for the white background on your notification pulldown. ;-)
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Thanks krylon360!! Hey do you know any good xml editors for beginners that are free?
Notepad++ is what we all use
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Notepad++ is what we all use
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ok got it and tried for awhile but still cant figure out what to change to get rid of the white background its kinda confusion to look at for the first time. Could you tell me what i need to change? Heres a pic below, is it suppose to look as confusing as it does or am i not doing it right,lol? thanks
in the 3rd pic u can change the white in uot kitchen
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in the 3rd pic u can change the white in uot kitchen
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I know uot gives the option becuase i made those white parts black it even shows it in the preview but when i cook it, it changes to white. Im try to find it in the drawable-hdpi file to change it manually.
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ok got it and tried for awhile but still cant figure out what to change to get rid of the white background its kinda confusion to look at for the first time. Could you tell me what i need to change? Heres a pic below, is it suppose to look as confusing as it does or am i not doing it right,lol? thanks
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you have to decompile framework-res.apk in order to convert the xml's from binary to text, then recompile once done.
the drop down menu runs from twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk. i don't know which changes it so i always cook the status bars the same in both files. i think if u try again u should get in done in uot kitchen.
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Thanks krylon im gonna try that!! Thanks
lenny hodapp said:
the drop down menu runs from twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk. i don't know which changes it so i always cook the status bars the same in both files. i think if u try again u should get in done in uot kitchen.
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Yeah i always cook both files the same way i just think theres something diffrent about the bionix frameworks? would stock kd1 frameworks work on bionix? Im probably just going to edit the xml and be done with it. Thanks for the freedback.
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Ok krylon i decompiled it with apk by putting the framework-res.apk in the "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder then hitting decompile then it decompiled it to the projects folder then i changed the status_bar_expanded but how do i compile it back?? apk ask me for a project number and the only one that shows up is the original apk??? Also i added a pic below let me know if i changed the right thing. I circled the color code that changed it to black #0000 it was originally #FF000 wich i think is white right?? thanks for helping this noob out
How do I install this theme I tried using CWM and it did not work
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How do I install this theme I tried using CWM and it did not work
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unzip and copy both frameworks files to your sd card then using super manger or root explorer copy and paste to system/framework then reboot.
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I have successfully used the UOT Kitchen to modify the icons and fonts, etc. but I now want to add the "green if connected to Google" icons which I didn't see in the kitchen.
Can someone explain how this can be done? Can I just modify the framework-res.apk or is this another kind of tweak or fix??
Thanks
PS: I can't see any themes around anymore that offer this (I am on WB v5 + DL custom kernel at the moment)
If you are on stock rom you can use Achotjan flashable zip in android development section (i can't post here the link cause i'm on mobile but you can easily find it watching on achotjan threads on his profile)..otherwise if you are on a different rom..you can copy and replace icon.png images from achotjan framework to your! good luck
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If you are on stock rom you can use Achotjan flashable zip in android development section (i can't post here the link cause i'm on mobile but you can easily find it watching on achotjan threads on his profile)..otherwise if you are on a different rom..you can copy and replace icon.png images from achotjan framework to your! good luck
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Thanks, I don't want a new ROM - just the green icons. I currently have green icons but not the ones that only go green when you are connected to Google services.
I am looking for JUST that part only.
Galaxea said:
Thanks, I don't want a new ROM - just the green icons. I currently have green icons but not the ones that only go green when you are connected to Google services.
I am looking for JUST that part only.
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Yes mate..infact..achotjan has released a flashable addon of systemUI.apk with green icons when connect to google..not a whole rom..here you are..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192469
Edit: sorry..in the first reply i wrote that it is framework related..my mistake..it is systemUI related!
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Yes mate..infact..achotjan has released a flashable addon of systemUI.apk with green icons when connect to google..not a whole rom..here you are..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192469
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I have used those once before, but the files don't exist on those links anymore. I would like a dev to explain if this is something that we can do ourselves, or if it is some complicated hack.....
Galaxea said:
I have used those once before, but the files don't exist on those links anymore. I would like a dev to explain if this is something that we can do ourselves, or if it is some complicated hack.....
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Damn..you are right..link was deleted!! If you want tomorrow i can upload it for you!! let me know if you want achotjan file or if you want to try yourself!
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I want it. Please upload if its not too much trouble... Btw i'm running wolfs tw v5. Will it work on this ROM?
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I would like to be able to do it myself as I already have a customised framework and systemUI.apk.
If someone could explain the process that would be great.
you just need to replace the correct icons in the framework-res.apk and systemui.apk then replace them on your phone.
The way i did it was copy .apk file to computer, change extension to .rar, open it in winrar (not extract), extract the hdpi-drawable folder then replace icons, copy that hdpi-drawable folder with the new icons back into winrar and it will ask you to repack the .rar, after that change the extension back to .apk and copy it to the correct folder. The framework-res.apk one is ok to copy back but if you do the systemui.apk one you will get endless fc until you can restart your phone so i think you have to install it through flashtool?
I think that you have to replace the images without extract the entire apk otherwise you need to resign it when you finish! Anyway..framework is not involved..wifi and signal icons are sustemUI related only..i will upload it in few hours..then you can watch inside for the green icons and do it yourself! Pay attention..cause if you do something wrong probably the phone won't boot up or gives fc!
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Green Icons
Here you have the flashable file with Achotjan SystemUI (green icons)..a big thanks to him for sharing this file some mounth ago!
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Here you have the flashable file with Achotjan SystemUI (green icons)..a big thanks to him for sharing this file some mounth ago!
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Thanks for the file. I am able to change the icons using the kitchen, but I need to understand how just replacing the icons gets them to change colour when connected to Google?? Is the code already there and the icons are all the same colour so we just don't see it with the stock icons?
I have made other changes to my SystemUI so I don't want to lose those changes - that's why I want to be able to change my own files.
Is it really just a case of changing the icons to get the desired effect? Is it some specific icons that are needed, or any icons? *still confused*
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Thanks for the file. I am able to change the icons using the kitchen, but I need to understand how just replacing the icons gets them to change colour when connected to Google?? Is the code already there and the icons are all the same colour so we just don't see it with the stock icons?
I have made other changes to my SystemUI so I don't want to lose those changes - that's why I want to be able to change my own files.
Is it really just a case of changing the icons to get the desired effect? Is it some specific icons that are needed, or any icons? *still confused*
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Mate..open the file that i post..inside you can find systemUI.apk..opne it with winrar and extract drawable-hdpi folder to your desktop..you will see all your icons..the images named "....fully.png" are colored green!! You must replace your current icon in your custom SystemUi with this ones!! Is it more clear now?
Galaxea said:
Thanks for the file. I am able to change the icons using the kitchen, but I need to understand how just replacing the icons gets them to change colour when connected to Google?? Is the code already there and the icons are all the same colour so we just don't see it with the stock icons?
I have made other changes to my SystemUI so I don't want to lose those changes - that's why I want to be able to change my own files.
Is it really just a case of changing the icons to get the desired effect? Is it some specific icons that are needed, or any icons? *still confused*
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do you mean how the data icon and the signal bars change from green to white/grey?? cause if so then yes just changing the .pngs will be fine cause i did it with my own systemui/framework.
Thanks all. That's what I wanted to know.
does this work for the G2X? sorry if this has asked recently but im trying every thing i can/know
i used the androidian.apk from theme chooser and doing everything i want but its comming out like 88-200kb's and there is no app folder inside of the zip to install nor can i flash it with CWM am i doing something wrong?
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does this work for the G2X? sorry if this has asked recently but im trying every thing i can/know
i used the androidian.apk from theme chooser and doing everything i want but its comming out like 88-200kb's and there is no app folder inside of the zip to install nor can i flash it with CWM am i doing something wrong?
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Does UOT kitchen work with Theme Chooser apps now? Last time I used it, it was only for the actually framework files (framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk).
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Does UOT kitchen work with Theme Chooser apps now? Last time I used it, it was only for the actually framework files (framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk).
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i guess not i read a bunch about just getting the theme chooser.apk and uploading that and it is supposed to add an apk to the zip it gives u to download
1. Go to the Kitchen page
2. Browse through the available mods and choose what you want (don't forget to press Generate preview if there is such a button)
3. Go to the file upload section and upload the required files, or choose the ROM you use from the kitchen's list (most roms in the list are for HTC Desire)
Files you need to upload:
Froyo rom: framework-res.apk
Gingerbread rom: framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk
Gingerbread with sense rom: framework-res.apk, SystemUI.apk and com.htc.resources.apk
Cyanogenmod7 rom: Cyanbread.apk or Androidian.apk or any theme for ThemeChooser (rename as you like it to apear in theme menu)<----thats what im using
NOTE 1: if you’re uploading theme apk then do not upload any other files; you’re just wasting traffic, because the kitchen will ignore additional files
NOTE 2: Font packs and boot animation do not require files to be uploaded. If you choose only those mods then you get a download without a queue.
4. Go to the summary section. All chosen mods must have a green background. If there is a mod in red background it means you didn’t finish it.
Press Submit work to kitchen
5. Remember the UOT file name (your order number).
6. Go to the Pickup page and wait for your file to appear (it can take from 5min to 1hr or more)
7. Download UOT zip into SD card of your phone
8. Reboot into recovery
9. Wipe cache and dalvik-cache (just in case). Do not wipe data / factory reset.
10. Flash UOT zip
11. Reboot phone
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Make sure you set the file type to optimus.
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Ty sir that worked I have been messing around with it for days and I never thought to do that
Thanks again
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Make sure you set the file type to optimus.
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Thanks! I also overlooked that option lol
Used to love custom theming my mt4g.
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So you can actually take a CM7 Theme Chooser theme and use that for UOT Kitchen? Then apply it to any ROM?
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So you can actually take a CM7 Theme Chooser theme and use that for UOT Kitchen? Then apply it to any ROM?
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No. Theme Chooser themes only work with roms that have themechooser integration. Otherwise its a lot of work to port.
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So you can actually take a CM7 Theme Chooser theme and use that for UOT Kitchen? Then apply it to any ROM?
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Use the system files like framework-Res.apk and systemui.apk and set file type to optimus, worked perfect for me.
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No. Theme Chooser themes only work with roms that have themechooser integration. Otherwise its a lot of work to port.
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Hey Kwes - I have not tried UOT with New Clip because you mentioned themes may break things. Does that also apply to UOT? I wanted to change the color of all the items on the status bar to the hex ICS color. Should that be OK if I do not change anything else?
Or is there a better way to do that?
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Hey Kwes - I have not tried UOT with New Clip because you mentioned themes may break things. Does that also apply to UOT? I wanted to change the color of all the items on the status bar to the hex ICS color. Should that be OK if I do not change anything else?
Or is there a better way to do that?
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As long as you use the systemui and framework-res from the rom it shouldn't break anything. But some sketchy edits I made in framework as work a rounds might not let you edit it with uot but you can always try. I'm gonna update soon if I can just get these lock screens right.
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Thanks. I will give it a try tonight or tomorrow. I want to make a set of all gingerbread green status bar icons and a set of all ICS blue status bar icons. If it works I will send them to you and you could add them to New Clip (if you want to) as an option for people that want everything matching, but do not want a complete makeover theme.
I just think it looks nice when the battery, clock, signal, wifi, etc match in color. Fond of ICS blue right now. I think I know how to repack it so anyone can use it. I'll PM you later if I get it done.
Edit: Well...that was a disaster. I just changed the status bar icons and added a different battery. Result was a boot loop twice and then a black screen requiring a battery pull. Restored my back up and will give it another try. Maybe a bad file download?
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Thanks. I will give it a try tonight or tomorrow. I want to make a set of all gingerbread green status bar icons and a set of all ICS blue status bar icons. If it works I will send them to you and you could add them to New Clip (if you want to) as an option for people that want everything matching, but do not want a complete makeover theme.
I just think it looks nice when the battery, clock, signal, wifi, etc match in color. Fond of ICS blue right now. I think I know how to repack it so anyone can use it. I'll PM you later if I get it done.
Edit: Well...that was a disaster. I just changed the status bar icons and added a different battery. Result was a boot loop twice and then a black screen requiring a battery pull. Restored my back up and will give it another try. Maybe a bad file download?
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I would love if you got it working. I also enjoy the blue of ICS .
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I would love if you got it working. I also enjoy the blue of ICS .
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An all new update is just around the corner. Kwes1020 has some magic he is holding back until its right. Old weapon 3.0 works fine with UOT. I am not a real theme guy. I answer easy questions for noobs and piggyback off the hard work of others, but always give credit and thanks to the real guys. If the update does not happen as expected, I will take another stab at it.
I love learning new things and android has become an addiction. If you want to try, read up on topic. Tons of good info out there. UOT is simple to use. The trick is making the zip you create compatable with every one else. There is a mini tutorial in the moonman thread.
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So I sat for over an hour making my first OUT kitchen Theme if that is what you call it, I am waiting for it to cook as you say.... hope all goes well when I flash it to my stock Gingerbread rom......
I know that the softkeys can be changed to display words instead of the icons. I have found some images that have them as such but can't seem to get to work when using the custom framework maker. Am I missing something or does anyone have text image files that will work.
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I know that the softkeys can be changed to display words instead of the icons. I have found some images that have them as such but can't seem to get to work when using the custom framework maker. Am I missing something or does anyone have text image files that will work.
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are the imgs u have to replace them pngs? easiest way is to rightclick framework-res.apk and open with 7zip. then drang new pngs over ones in assests folder.
then try and drag that new eddited apk into framework maker. to make a package to flash.
not sure if tb101s themer has to be editted for ec09 but ive been having trouble with 5.5 and ec09
im in chat right now if u want a hand to hold
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10422177&postcount=1
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are the imgs u have to replace them pngs? easiest way is to rightclick framework-res.apk and open with 7zip. then drang new pngs over ones in assests folder.
then try and drag that new eddited apk into framework maker. to make a package to flash.
not sure if tb101s themer has to be editted for ec09 but ive been having trouble with 5.5 and ec09
im in chat right now if u want a hand to hold
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10422177&postcount=1
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won't that create a 7zip file? that was the only problem i had with the themer, everything worked to remove the ticker history and weather. no fc's..yet.
Well the softkeys have to be alighned. Open existing PNGs in paint or whatever and alighn new ones and save. Then run themer.
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thank you, checked the sizeds and they were different. now stuck at the decomling stage in themer.
Your making it way more difficult than it should be lol.
Look for older soft keys posts in our theme section.
There are easier ways in there. No decompile needed for softkey.
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ciscogee said:
Your making it way more difficult than it should be lol.
Look for older soft keys posts in our theme section.
There are easier ways in there. No decompile needed for softkey.
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Thanks you for your help. Finally got the text softkeys working.
huge thanks to ciscogee for his help, and trailblazer for the themer. screen shot is attached
CISCO! is your computer unpacked finally?
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CISCO! is your computer unpacked finally?
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no i wish. been a bumby road past month. trying to grab it in next couple weeks. just using phone and gf laptop. no cygwin no linux, minor apk editting when i can.
[Mod][Theme][Updated 8/24]RedHoXence_CR_4.5 Final Odex 2.23 Base READY....HOT & SEXY
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Hi Guys, no one ever done this before on HoXatt forum....my son keep asking me when that i will make Red theme since he love red color and my wife is about to paint bedroom to red also ... So last night i started to theme all my BlueICESense to Red and see how it look.....its kinda Sexy in a way... plus Holiday is around the corner before u know it.... Over 1200 red pngs done between SysUI and com.htc.resources and Working on framework about 1500 more png's to go.....or about 2000 more png's to go with RedHoXence full theme...when i get the time i will finish the rest of the theme since kinda busy with the whole painting thing....moving all the furnitures ..
THIS MIGHT WORK FOR OTHER ROM AS LONG AS ODEX 2.23 ROM BASE
Status bar almost ready since couple pngs tied to framework....but i u guys like to try it when it done please let me know.....since i'm still on CleanRom_v4.2 odex and might update to CleanRom_v4.5 Final odex soon, coz 4.5 final odex look like is kinda stable now and promising beside we dont have Ril thats what keeping me from upgrading....:good: If u like what u see so far please hit thanks button and vote the thread.....this is gonna be hot when its done....
DOWNLOAD :RedHoXence_CR4.5Final_Odex
U KNOW THE DRILL RIGHT....BACK UP.....FLASH WITH UR OWN RISK.....IF U LIKE IT HIT THANKS BUTTON ...IF U DON'T ....KEEP IT CLEAN AND SIMPLE....JUST STAY AWAY....
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RedNapster Clock Thanks to my buddy Napster113
Looking good bro. Hopefully you push through and release!
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Looking good bro. Hopefully you push through and release!
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Damn i didn't get second post for add-on or Mods....u fast bro.... If u on CR_v4.5 Final Odex and would like to try it u might get first RedHoXence Status bar if u like to trade second post.....
This looks beastly cant wait for the full version!
will it work on 2.20 stock rooted and de-odexed?
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will it work on 2.20 stock rooted and de-odexed?
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Most likely is not.....U need to de-odex the file first before U can push it or flash.....and as far as 2.20 and 2.23 I think both are identical....one from Asia region and one from US region.....
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Damn i didn't get second post for add-on or Mods....u fast bro.... If u on CR_v4.5 Final Odex and would like to try it u might get first RedHoXence Status bar if u like to trade second post.....
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Haha sorry man I'd gladly trade with you! Didn't mean to steal the spot, I just get excited when new things show up in the forums! So how we do this, I just delete that post?
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Where do you find all the png's to theme? Do you need a special program? I remember themeing way back when I had an iPhone and you could use a file explorer (iFile) and find all the png's throughout the system. Is it similar in Android? I've been wanting to do something like that again.
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Where do you find all the png's to theme? Do you need a special program? I remember themeing way back when I had an iPhone and you could use a file explorer (iFile) and find all the png's throughout the system. Is it similar in Android? I've been wanting to do something like that again.
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My buddy dave is working on Custom icons ...but right now all the png's is themed to red from my BlueICESense check my sig link ... and i use alot of different software.... photoshop,gimp,and couple other free online editing that u can google it as long as free i used it.....
more to come
ted77usa said:
My buddy dave is working on Custom icons ...but right now all the png's is themed to red from my BlueICESense check my sig link ... and i use alot of different software.... photoshop,gimp,and couple other free online editing that u can google it as long as free i used it.....
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funny you mentioned that, will be working on a few styles this weekend, then we will pick which we like best.
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My buddy dave is working on Custom icons ...but right now all the png's is themed to red from my BlueICESense check my sig link ... and i use alot of different software.... photoshop,gimp,and couple other free online editing that u can google it as long as free i used it.....
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I understand but I'm saying like where in the file for a rom can you find the png's? Like say if I wanted to start from CleanRom.
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Pfaffinator said:
funny you mentioned that, will be working on a few styles this weekend, then we will pick which we like best.
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Cool Dave.....love that alarm icon.... can't wait...got most of the hardest part is done.... SystemUi, Resources and framework,the rest of the theme is not that hard.....I guess will see....
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I understand but I'm saying like where in the file for a rom can you find the png's? Like say if I wanted to start from CleanRom.
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Well U should start decompile all those the hardest files first from above....SystemUI,com.htc.resources, framework with apk manager or any other apk tools and then after decompiled>res folder> drawable-xhdpi for HoXatt> and start looking the png's that U about to change....make sure U rename it the same way....the hardest part is draw.9 batch png's cuz .9 png's image are stretches image....that why always make an error when U try re-compile / building it....good luck.....Hope this help for U to start....any question let me know....as far as I can.....
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ted77usa said:
Cool Dave.....love that alarm icon.... can't wait...got most of the hardest part is done.... SystemUi, Resources and framework,the rest of the theme is not that hard.....I guess will see....
Well U should start decompile all those the hardest files first from above....SystemUI,com.htc.resources, framework with apk manager or any other apk tools and then after decompiled>res folder> drawable-xhdpi for HoXatt> and start looking the png's that U about to change....make sure U rename it the same way....the hardest part is draw.9 batch png's that always make an error when U try re-compile / building it....good luck.....Hope this help for U to start....any question let me know....as far as I can.....
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Can you link me to the tools I'll need to start out please?
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I took out the Calculator.apk to try and theme something small to start out. I changed your blue files to red and replaced the red ones with the blue ones in the apk but when I put the Calculator.apk in /system/app it won't show up in my app drawer.
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Can you link me to the tools I'll need to start out please?
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One program is called apktool the extract and compile apks.
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
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One program is called apktool the extract and compile apks.
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
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I saw that tool but I dont understand why you need it. I noticed that I could just take the apk, open the archive, and extract the files needed to be themed. After that I just placed the files I changed back into the archive. Then I pushed the apk to /system/app and the app was themed.
The only thing I don't know how to do is make a flashable zip for twrp or cwm.
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I saw that tool but I dont understand why you need it. I noticed that I could just take the apk, open the archive, and extract the files needed to be themed. After that I just placed the files I changed back into the archive. Then I pushed the apk to /system/app and the app was themed.
The only thing I don't know how to do is make a flashable zip for twrp or cwm.
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U also need APK Manager ......Check this out.....http://www.filecrop.com/Apk-Manager-4.9.html This tool do all the work for u.....
Please pm me if you guys like to try this RedHoXence ....got the whole next week off but Pretty busy with house painting, moving furnitures, my son birthday party next weekend and also waiting for RedHoXence custom icons from my buddy Dave hopely would be done by this week but right now all the icons is from OP..and just got An update on 2.23 RIL yesterday....hopely I will update to CR 4.5 Final soon.....
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U also need APK Manager ......Check this out.....http://www.filecrop.com/Apk-Manager-4.9.html This tool do all the work for u.....
Please pm me if you guys like to try this RedHoXence ....got the whole next week off but Pretty busy with house painting, moving furnitures, my son birthday party next weekend and also waiting for RedHoXence custom icons from my buddy Dave hopely would be done by this week but right now all the icons is from OP..and just got An update on 2.23 RIL yesterday....hopely I will update to CR 4.5 Final soon.....
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I'll give it a try. If possible, would you be willing to show me the basics of theming with Android?
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I'll give it a try. If possible, would you be willing to show me the basics of theming with Android?
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The basic is that u need that two tool.....Android-sdk tool and apk manager tool install to your PC....and then first thing that I did when I started theming is to change battery icon, signal icon,wifi icon and all the notification inside status_bar,etc....and all that pngs is inside SystemUi.apk......decompile with apk manager>res>drawable-xhdpi and replace all the pngs that u want to theme .....rename it with same name and same size.....recompile the apk>sign apk ....all using apk manager tool.....and also there Is an script option to install...push apk...zip apk....etc hope this will help you to start theming......or maybe u will help me someday.....its XDA community.....you always need help and you might need to help others......
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