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This is a very basic guide to beginning themeing. It is not meant to be all-inclusive, just some simple steps that can be taken to make your own custom theme fairly easily. This guide should allow anyone to be able to grab images they like from any ROM and incorporate them into their own.
I SUGGEST YOU ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP OF ANY FILE BEFORE YOU THEME IT AND NANDROID FIRST BEFORE FLASHING
Here is a basic overview of changing images in an apk:
1. Get your base file to theme – framework-res.apk, com.htc.resources.apk, phone.apk ect.
2. “Open” apk archive with 7-zip (don’t unzip!) and drag and drop the new images into the appropriate folder.
3. Flash new file.
Now some details:
1. The first step is to obtain the file you are going to theme. The file you are themeing ( i.e. going to flash to your phone) must come from the ROM you are currently running. Always use files from your current ROM as a base, however the images you want to change can come from other ROMs, or you can edit existing ones or make your own from scratch. You can obtain your theme base through an ADB pull of the files from your phone, or simply downloading the ROM zip file and extracting the files you need.
2. Now that you have the file to theme, don’t touch it! OK, more specifically, you won’t unzip or do anything to this file except “open” it with 7-zip (unless this is a market app, but more on that later). You are going to drag and drop the new icons into this file by “opening” it and navigating to the appropriate folder. The images you want to change are stored in the apk under /res/drawable-hdpi. Once you have your new icons from other sources, open your base file and navigate to this folder and drop them in.
3. Now you can flash this new file. I have provided empty zip files that you can place your themed files into and flash in recovery. Place your framework-res.apk and/or com.htc.resources.apk into the /system/framework folder located in the zip file provided. Now highlight the META-INF and system folders and zip them up. You can now place this file on the root of your SD card and flash. System apps can be placed under /system/app in the zip file.
Some more info on common themeable files:
Framework-res.apk – this is the meat and potatoes of a theme. On an AOSP ROM it will contain almost everything you want to theme aside from individual apps themselves. Sense ROMs have another file com.htc.resources.apk, as well as framework-res.apk. Both of these files are located in a ROM under /system/framework.
System apps: These apps come packaged in a ROM under /system/apps. They can be themed in the same manner as a framework apk. Some of these apps include Gmail, browser, camera, ect. Place them in your flashable zip under the folder /system/app.
Market apps: These apps are downloaded from the market and are can be pulled from your phone from /data/app. These files require a bit more to theme. They don’t share the same signature as the system apps and you must resign them using a program such as apkmanger. Place them in your flashable zip under /data/app.
If there are any errors, or if anyone has suggestions please let me know. I may have over looked some details, ect.
Thanks to everyone on XDA who has shared their knowledge and made this a great community!
Thanks that will be helpful
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so using this guide we can pull parts and what not from other elements of themes we like and create our own framework to push back? Also, based on what you have, shouldn't it be easy to put this up on bid for hire (?) website to create a program to automate that?
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so using this guide we can pull parts and what not from other elements of themes we like and create our own framework to push back? Also, based on what you have, shouldn't it be easy to put this up on bid for hire (?) website to create a program to automate that?
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Yes the idea of this guide was to help people pick and choose icons they like in other ROMs and add it to their own. I'm not sure what bid for hire is?
its a website where you can load your requirements and folks can bid to do your work
linky
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Yes the idea of this guide was to help people pick and choose icons they like in other ROMs and add it to their own. I'm not sure what bid for hire is?
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its a website where you can load your requirements and folks can bid to do your work
linky
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Interesting. Didn't know anything like this existed.
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Thank you, thank you!!!! I've been looking for something like this for a while.
evolishesh said:
Thank you, thank you!!!! I've been looking for something like this for a while.
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No prob. Let me know if it works for you.
I couldn't get the auto signing to work, but the manual way of doing it worked.
Hmm, I got a boot loop on first try and doing this. Does that mean something went wrong with the signing, or that what I created for the theme was wrong? I used the empty .zip folder and re-zipped it, so I don't think that is the issue.
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Hmm, I got a boot loop on first try and doing this. Does that mean something went wrong with the signing, or that what I created for the theme was wrong? I used the empty .zip folder and re-zipped it, so I don't think that is the issue.
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The signing should be ok. If you are using Amon_ra recovery it wont let you flash an unsigned zip I believe. Are you on sense or AOSP? Are you editing images or just copying from other ROMs?
What you might want to do is just create a simple test file. Change just one image and then flash that. That should let you know that your process is correct.
I using Amon Ra and using AOSP. I was moving some items out of a sense ROM so I guess that is where I might have went wrong. I think I'll take your advice and move just a single image and see how that works for me. Thanks!
I tried again this time I ended up stuck at the EVO white screen. I'm guessing it doesn't like the sense part I'm trying to throw in there. I'll have to try again with a AOSP theme instead.
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A couple things to look out for when swapping sense/CM icons - some file names are slightly different between sense and AOSP. Rename any sense icons to their AOSP counterparts and vice versa. Also, double check the image size of the icon is the same in both, i.e. 70x70 pixels, ect. and make sure you are not adding images that don't exist normally in the framework. For example there wont be any 4G icons in CM framework.
Also, make sure you aren't unzipping the new framework-res.apk you want to theme and flash, or trying to resign it. Only sign the flashable zip, not the individual files inside. The only thing you want to do with the framework-res.apk you will package and flash is open (not unzip) with 7-zip and navigate to the res/drawable-hdpi folder so you can drag and drop the new icons into it, overwriting the old.
I hope that helps!
How important is it to re-sign? I have modified the Framework and Resources apks with 7zip by switching images out. I have also modified the Rosie.apk. I put everything back where it was supposed to go, backed out of 7-zip and flashed. I have never had an issue with it, nor have I re-signed it. Just wondering.
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How important is it to re-sign? I have modified the Framework and Resources apks with 7zip by switching images out. I have also modified the Rosie.apk. I put everything back where it was supposed to go, backed out of 7-zip and flashed. I have never had an issue with it, nor have I re-signed it. Just wondering.
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AFAIK if you are on clockwork recovery, I don't think it checks for signatures. I think Amon_ra requires a signed file to flash. I think it's just added protection against flashing any old junk. If you can flash in amon_ra without a signature and you don't have problems then I wouldn't worry about it. It's the signature of the framework-res.apk ( or com.htc.resources.apk) that's important. That's why you don't unzip it.
I think that
1.7.0.2 = yes
1.8 = no
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AFAIK if you are on clockwork recovery, I don't think it checks for signatures. I think Amon_ra requires a signed file to flash. I think it's just added protection against flashing any old junk. If you can flash in amon_ra without a signature and you don't have problems then I wouldn't worry about it. It's the signature of the framework-res.apk ( or com.htc.resources.apk) that's important. That's why you don't unzip it.
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A couple things to look out for when swapping sense/CM icons - some file names are slightly different between sense and AOSP. Rename any sense icons to their AOSP counterparts and vice versa. Also, double check the image size of the icon is the same in both, i.e. 70x70 pixels, ect. and make sure you are not adding images that don't exist normally in the framework. For example there wont be any 4G icons in CM framework.
Also, make sure you aren't unzipping the new framework-res.apk you want to theme and flash, or trying to resign it. Only sign the flashable zip, not the individual files inside. The only thing you want to do with the framework-res.apk you will package and flash is open (not unzip) with 7-zip and navigate to the res/drawable-hdpi folder so you can drag and drop the new icons into it, overwriting the old.
I hope that helps!
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Thanks, any advice does help.
I did make sure the the icons I was swapping out were named the same thing in the CM ROM, but I didn't check the size of it at all.
I didn't unzip the famework-res.apk but instead just went into it with 7-Zip and dragged the icons into that. Then I backed out of 7-Zip so that it would save and close everything properly - know that does work because that is how I add the Fold transistions to the ROM - and then I put the famework-res.apk into the folder and zip it up per your instructions above. Then I manually sign it (still haven't been able to get the auto-signing to work) and then flash.
I'll have to try again moving a CM theme to the CM framework-res.apk and see if it is working. What I was attempting to do was take, from the Batman Theme for sense, the drop down notification shade with the Bat Icon and put it into the CM ROM. I don't know if you have time to try it yourself to see if it works, or if you get the same issues that I had.
Either way, thanks for the help! I know I'll get this theming down at some point!
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No prob. Let me know if it works for you.
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Hey buddy.
I’m stuck. I had to download and install Eclipse with the sdk plus java. I don’t know where to go from there. Every time I open the rom that I want to theme and get the framework.apk and edit the PNG’s , how do I go about saving them? Do I just used the same name as the old ones or I have to save them with a new name.
Or pm Me.
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I think that
1.7.0.2 = yes
1.8 = no
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So the new amon_ra doesn't require a signed file to flash? I'll make a note off that. Thanks.
JasonK75 said:
Thanks, any advice does help.
I did make sure the the icons I was swapping out were named the same thing in the CM ROM, but I didn't check the size of it at all.
I didn't unzip the famework-res.apk but instead just went into it with 7-Zip and dragged the icons into that. Then I backed out of 7-Zip so that it would save and close everything properly - know that does work because that is how I add the Fold transistions to the ROM - and then I put the famework-res.apk into the folder and zip it up per your instructions above. Then I manually sign it (still haven't been able to get the auto-signing to work) and then flash.
I'll have to try again moving a CM theme to the CM framework-res.apk and see if it is working. What I was attempting to do was take, from the Batman Theme for sense, the drop down notification shade with the Bat Icon and put it into the CM ROM. I don't know if you have time to try it yourself to see if it works, or if you get the same issues that I had.
Either way, thanks for the help! I know I'll get this theming down at some point!
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OK I'll try and do what you are trying to do and see if it works...
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Hey buddy.
I’m stuck. I had to download and install Eclipse with the sdk plus java. I don’t know where to go from there. Every time I open the rom that I want to theme and get the framework.apk and edit the PNG’s , how do I go about saving them? Do I just used the same name as the old ones or I have to save them with a new name.
Or pm Me.
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So now you have an unzipped framewor-res.apk with a bunch of images. This framework should be the one that you want to take icons from. If not, start over with the ROM you want to copy images from. You will want to copy the images you want to put into another ROM so that you can dump them into the new framework-res.apk. After you figure out what icons you want to bring to your new framework, get a clean version of framework/com.htc from the ROM you are actually running - i.e. if you are running myn ROM on your phone, download the myn ROM and pull out the framework-res.apk or com.resources.apk that you are going to theme.
Now with this fresh clean framework you will "open" it with 7-zip to navigate to the /res/drawable-hdpi folder so you can now drag and drop the images you want to copy over into it. Then the close the 7zip window and your framework-res.apk is all set to flash. You don't need to rename if the file names are the same, you can just drag and drop and the files will be overwritten in the new framework.
I like the default Froyo theme but the battery Icon in the status bar is completely worthless because it doesn't accurately reflect the current percent remaining.
Is is possible to change only this icon?
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I like the default Froyo theme but the battery Icon in the status bar is completely worthless because it doesn't accurately reflect the current percent remaining.
Is is possible to change only this icon?
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If you have flashed the Froyo Pick-n-Pack ROM, you can go to the UOT kitchen here, and upload the framework-res.apk file from the ROM. It will implement accurate battery mod for you and then you just have to flash the package that comes out. Pretty easy to do.
Success! Thank you. That website is very handy.
phidelt82...what are your super secret mods and rom...i wanna try it...not knowing is killin me...lmao
Without getting too in depth, I'll try to explain;
To change battery pictures, you must open the framework-res.apk file in 7zip and replace the existing .png files with the ones you want (while i'ts still "compressed" aka packaged, DO NOT UNZIP IT. Sounds easy, but it get's complicated;
Accurate battery mod means that the XML has been edited to show an image at more specific battery levels (1,2,3,4,5...) So, if what ever theme/rom you're trying to change already has this mod in it then you just have to make sure that the theme you're pulling the new clock images from also has the mod. This is obvious because there are more images than the stock version (it went by 10's and 15's)
EDIT: Just going to leave this random bit of info here lol..
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Without getting too in depth, I'll try to explain;
To change clock pictures, you must open the framework-res.apk file in 7zip and replace the existing .png files with the ones you want. Sounds easy, but it get's complicated;
Accurate battery mod means that the XML has been edited to show an image at more specific battery levels (1,2,3,4,5...) So, if what ever theme/rom you're trying to change already has this mod in it then you just have to make sure that the theme you're pulling the new clock images from also has the mod. This is obvious because there are more images than the stock version (it went by 10's and 15's)
If you're trying to create a new theme, the best thing to do is to take the pick and pack rom over to UTO Kitchen choose the new icons you want with their tools, then upload the framework-res.apk from PNP and it will add the mod and the new images for you, which you can then flash on your phone.
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I think he was actually referring to Phidelt's "projects" he's been hinting at and referring to in his sig lately. Good info on themeing though!
akellar said:
I think he was actually referring to Phidelt's "projects" he's been hinting at and referring to in his sig lately. Good info on themeing though!
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Yea.... for some reason I didn't even see phidelt's post...we'll just pretend that question was asked instead lol (you may want to edit your quote since I was a dumbass the first time)
I'm having trouble finding the rom on the website. What is it under?
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gr4ybu5h said:
I'm having trouble finding the rom on the website. What is it under?
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After you've selected your battery icons and color it should give you the option to upload your framework-res.apk, after that when you go to the pickup page there should be a heading of "my uploads" or something, seperate from the rest of them. That will be the one you did.
It seems as though this has to be done from your computer. Am I wrong? I tried doing it from my phone and when I click on "choose file", it takes me to a page where it says "no files found"
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Alright. I finally found where to upload the file (using the computer and not the phone). Now everytime I try to upload the framework-res.apk file, the upload fails. Am I doing something wrong?
I had to try a few times too, it's finicky.
Swyped from my Mesmerize
I got it to upload and it spit out a file. I flashed the file it gave me and the battery icon is still the same
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Sorry I keep bringing up this topic but I've tried flashing the .zip that the kitchen spits out twice. I've disabled lagfix. It doesn't seem to want to work for me. I may to give up on this mod. Is there a detail that I'm missing? Heres what I'm doing:
I have the unzipped PnP file on my computer.
I go to the kitchen and cook up my file.
I upload my framework-res.apk.
It takes like 10-15 mins. And receive my file.
From my computer, I put the file it cooked up on my sd card.
Boot into recovery, Disable lagfix and reboot
Boot into recovery again, select install .zip from sd card
Select my cooked up file, and reboot
And my battery is still the same
What am I doing wrong?
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Hey guys, was reading through the threads today and noticed a few comments where people got confused weather overscroll is in the new GB OTA roms or not.
The answer to that is yes. The overscroll has been in ALL GB roms since the beginning, including GB Sense roms.
We could never see them in the HTC Sense Gingerbread roms though because HTC hid them(not removed them) by changing the color to black and then Indexing them.
So where are they?
They are located in an apk called framework-res.apk. This apk is located in the system/framework folder of your rom. You can get the apk from your rom by doing one of a few things.
1.
Code:
adb remount
adb pull /system/framework/ framework-res.apk
2. Use the Root Explorer app to copy the apk from your system/framework folder and paste it on your SD Card and then just transfer it to your computer.
3. Using 7Zip, extract the apk from your original rom zip while its on your computer, if you originally downloaded it to your computer.
Extract framework-res.apk and navigate to framework-res\res\drawable-hdpi.
Look for these two images: overscroll_edge.png and overscroll_glow.png. Thats the overscroll images. Also look at any of these new OTA GB roms and you'll see what I mean by HTC has blacked them out. Kinda messed up huh?
How to make them colored?
Using a program such as gimp, open the images and change them from 'indexed' mode to 'rgb' mode and then just change the hue to whatever you like.
After that's done just open the original framework-res.apk and drag and drop your new custom overscroll images in to their proper folder. See? very simple.
or...
Grab the framework-res out of a CM GB rom and grab those same images above and toss them into your framework-res.apk
After you've made your changes just do one of these to put the framework-res.apk back into your rom.
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Code:
adb remount
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/
2. Drop the apk into a pre-made flashable zip that you know installs to system/framework and flash through recovery.
Easy huh?
wildstang83 said:
So where are they?
Extract framework-res.apk and navigate to framework-res\res\drawable-hdpi.
Look for these two images: overscroll_edge.png and overscroll_glow.png. Thats the overscroll images. Also look at any of these new OTA GB roms and you'll see what I mean by HTC has blacked them out. Kinda messed up huh?
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how do you do this? i wanna play with this a little bit.
also when you are done do you just push the apk back in?
OMG_VTEC said:
how do you do this? i wanna play with this a little bit.
also when you are done do you just push the apk back in?
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Well you can extract with 7Zip. And yea just pushing it back in with adb is probably the best way unless your good with flashables.
Edit: You want to know how to get that framework-res.apk? Just pull it out of your rom using Root Explorer or extract it from the actual rom zip that you downloaded in the first place. Its located in system/framework.
ok...i figured that part out...
now when in gimp i cant seem to see any color change...
all i see is the grayscale blocks and a black stripe(edge) or curved part(glow)
i dont see what any of the color change options are doing...
and so you know, i dont know crap about image editing...cant ya tell??
EDIT- thats exactly what i did...dropbox to the computer and now im stuck...lol
OMG_VTEC said:
ok...i figured that part out...
now when in gimp i cant seem to see any color change...
all i see is the grayscale blocks and a black stripe(edge) or curved part(glow)
i dont see what any of the color change options are doing...
and so you know, i dont know crap about image editing...cant ya tell??
EDIT- thats exactly what i did...dropbox to the computer and now im stuck...lol
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Ok do this:
Open the image in gimp. Go to the tool bar at the top and hit image. Do you see 'Mode'? Select that and then change to rgb mode. You'll notice how the image goes from blockish to blurry. Now you can edit your colors
Just play with colorize and brightness until you get what you want.
it doesnt do that... stays blocked when i do that
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it doesnt do that... stays blocked when i do that
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Ah ok I see what your saying. You can still do any color you want. Just make sure the image is in rgb mode and then pick whatever color you want and choose the largest blurry brush and draw a straight line across the top of the image. Look at my example below. You can even use my example if you want.
Do the same thing for the over glow edge. Just use a normal brush and only color the top of the image. About two pixels should be good. Again look at my example.
And if that isn't working for you, just grab the images out of a CM rom and just change the color on them to whatever you like.
feel a little dumb here but what exactly is over scroll?
is it when you are scrolling and get to the end and you see the color flash over briefly, like you are bumping into a momentary light switch...?
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feel a little dumb here but what exactly is over scroll?
is it when you are scrolling and get to the end and you see the color flash over briefly, like you are bumping into a momentary light switch...?
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Lol yea thats what it is. The blurry light at the end of a scroll.
Just incase...here are those blurry lights in action
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So I just pushed my framework-res.apk right down over the orig and rebooted and that worked.
But I suspect there is a reason why you want to install it via a zip right?
Not trying to be annoying, but more to learn and actually understand this wonderful world of Android.
Otherwise, I really do like the over-scroll.. Especially when I am browsing folders using Root Explorer and NOT viewing by alphabetical but file size for instance.
Thank you for sharing this information wildstang83!
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So I just pushed my framework-res.apk right down over the orig and rebooted and that worked.
But I suspect there is a reason why you want to install it via a zip right?
Not trying to be annoying, but more to learn and actually understand this wonderful world of Android.
Otherwise, I really do like the over-scroll.. Especially when I am browsing folders using Root Explorer and NOT viewing by alphabetical but file size for instance.
Thank you for sharing this information wildstang83!
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Well just that some people are more comfortable flashing vs actually adb pushing stuff.
And thanks. Always glad to help if I can.
Great info in this thread - thanks wildstang.
Sorry to ask such a entry level question - in regards to:
2. Drop the apk into a pre-made flashable zip that you know installs to system/framework and flash through recovery.
Where would one acquire a pre-made flashable zip ?
EDITED: answered my own question thru trial and error.
Well, its whatever. People on XDA would much rather bash those that need help than to actually help them. I'm still learning but I can't get anywhere with these types of comments. So until then I'll be over at themikmik.com.
Follow me if you truely care. If not, nice knowing ya.
I know there is already a CRT Off Animation flashable zip in this section, but if you already have a themed framework then it can be a pain in the a$$ trying to flash it over whatever you have. As for SIP over LTE/HSPA, I've seen a lot of requests from people on how to enable it, so here it is. I'm also making this kind of for myself, since I always search for tutorials on how to change things, but always just end up finding .zip files, which can get quite annoying if I only want to change one thing. In any case, here we go...
Prerequisites
Superuser (Duh)
Apk Manager by Daneshm90
ADB + Understanding How To Pull/Push Files (Need help? Read this!)
Patience
A Good Texteditor (I recommend Notepad++)
Know why "sudo rm -rf /" is always a bad idea
Steps To Follow
Pull your framework-res.apk file from your system folder
Place said framework-res.apk file into the "place-here-for-modding" folder included in the Apk-Manager Folder
Run the Script.bat file also included in the Apk-Manager Folder.
Run option 9 in the newly opened window (Don't use the dependency option)
Go back into the Apk-Manager Folder; there should now be a folder dubbed "projects".
Head into that folder and open framework-res/res/values/bools.xml with that good texteditor you're supposed to have if you read the prerequisites.
Don't be intimidated by some of the code you see. Ignore everything else in the file and head straight for/search "config_animateScreenLights". This controls the state of the CRT Off Animation.
This step may sound a little counter-intuitive, but in order to get the CRT Off to activate correctly, you need to set the boolean to "False".
Now that CRT Off Animation taken care off, we can move on to enabling SIP over HSPA/LTE. Go to/search for "config_sip_wifi_only" and set this boolean to false as well.
There are actually other things you can enable/disable in the bools.xml file, although I would not recommend poking around unless you know what you're doing. Example: Enable Menu Unlock by setting that specific bool (not entirely sure of its name) to true.
Save the bools.xml file, and return back to the main menu of Apk Manager.
Select option 11 and say y (system app) and then n (no need to retain anything)
If you head back to your "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder, there should be a new file named unsignedframwork-res.apk. Open this (DO NOT EXTRACT THE FILES) using a tool such as winrar or 7zip, and delete both the META-INF folder and the AndroidManifest.xml
Copy the META-INF and the AndroidManifest.xml from the original framework-res.apk and place it in the new unsignedframework-res.apk. Remember to not extract the files, just copy/paste.
Rename unsignedframework-res.apk to framework-res.apk and push that back to the system folder on your phone.
Reboot
Enjoy Your CRT Off Animation + SIP Over HSPA/LTE!
FAQ
What is SIP? SIP stands for Session Initiation Protocol, and is used for controlling communications such as Voice over Internet Protocol, or Video over Internet Protocol. It's used in a lot of applications on the market, a big one being Skype. If you want to learn more, go here, here, or here.
Why would I need SIP over HSPA/LTE? Because I told you so. No, but seriously, this will allow you to use all kinds of SIP applications found on the market not only on wifi networks, but also on the go.
Can you haz build me a flashable zip? The whole point of this thing is to teach people how to mod their own already modded files without having to replace everything. But yeah, if you PM me I'll probably do it.
IAQ
Why is jomeister15 so amazing? Sorry, this question is not infrequently asked.
nice tutorial, it took me a while to find this information a few days ago, good to know someone has gathered it and made it easy to find.
very nice i know i did that while back ago and i was like ughhh ** also there is a post for crt animation on you should include that too. i know id like to get it on my theme but im working through it and it blows my head into 2 .. but moderator please pin this thread or make it a sticky right @ top with cherry.
Awesome tutorial! Been wanting to add the CRT off animation to my ROM for a while now, just haven't gotten around to it. And I will definitely be following your guide. However, can someone please explain to me what SIP is? I've seen a couple of threads about it but none of them have actually explained what it is. Thanks!
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Awesome tutorial! Been wanting to add the CRT off animation to my ROM for a while now, just haven't gotten around to it. And I will definitely be following your guide. However, can someone please explain to me what SIP is? I've seen a couple of threads about it but none of them have actually explained what it is. Thanks!
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Just updated OP with FAQ section that includes explanation of SIP if you want to take a look.
i am getting FC. Not working. After changing the file size reduced to around 5mb which before it is 7mb.
gkrananth said:
i am getting FC. Not working. After changing the file size reduced to around 5mb which before it is 7mb.
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What app in specific are you getting FC with? It may just be in issue with fixing permissions. Try that first, and if that doesn't work, re-try the procedure but do not carry the android manifest and meta-inf over. May I also ask what rom you're on? Every dev's framework is different.
oh CRT
hay i did it.. no FC no ERRORS or no CRT off animation.. phone is working normally .. (i made a zip also)
im using samsung skyrocket with embryo 6.1 plz help me to fix this(as above mentioned my framework-res also decreased like 2mb)
sakunakia said:
hay i did it.. no FC no ERRORS or no CRT off animation.. phone is working normally .. (i made a zip also)
im using samsung skyrocket with embryo 6.1 plz help me to fix this(as above mentioned my framework-res also decreased like 2mb)
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Dude you just necro'd a thread that's almost a year since last post and half these guys aren't even around anymore.
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Originally Posted by sakunakia
hay i did it.. no FC no ERRORS or no CRT off animation.. phone is working normally .. (i made a zip also)
im using samsung skyrocket with embryo 6.1 plz help me to fix this(as above mentioned my framework-res also decreased like 2mb)
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Dude you just necro'd a thread that's almost a year since last post and half these guys aren't even around anymore.
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omg this
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I am in the mid of Making my own ROM and it's almost done. I want to change the icon of the toggle switch button just below the status bar. I also like to change the pop up message when I press shutdown and reboot. How can I do that ? Pls reply fast. I know decompile using APK but I don't know which file to decompile and where can I find the file to edit . Can anyone please tell me and don't ignore my post ?
leezhijiang said:
I am in the mid of Making my own ROM and it's almost done. I want to change the icon of the toggle switch button just below the status bar. I also like to change the pop up message when I press shutdown and reboot. How can I do that ? Pls reply fast. I know decompile using APK but I don't know which file to decompile and where can I find the file to edit . Can anyone please tell me and don't ignore my post ?
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If you are making your own rom (and not being a winzip wizard) them you should know that it is controled by the framework files.
zelendel said:
If you are making your own rom (and not being a winzip wizard) them you should know that it is controled by the framework files.
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What do you mean ? I am a newbie actually. I made my rom based on a custom rom and follow the guide on this forum.
See the attachment.
How can I change the MindCr ROM to my own text ? I really don't know where to find it. What I know is how to edit those png files
leezhijiang said:
What do you mean ? I am a newbie actually. I made my rom based on a custom rom and follow the guide on this forum.
See the attachment.
How can I change the MindCr ROM to my own text ? I really don't know where to find it. What I know is how to edit those png files
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You will have to decompile the jar files and edit the java code. As I stated in your other thread take some time and learn to make a rom properly. Mainly when you will be required to follow all the same rules that the devs are. New to this or not. Take some time and learn linux and then learn to build a rom the proper way.
I already have the basic knowledge. How am going to learn if I don't know. Asking is a way of learning too! I already good in decompiling and compiling and script editing. The problem is don't know which xml file should I edit. I can do basic programming. I did found out the directory of those icons but I don't know how to change the title text of the pop up menu that appear after I press the "restart" and "shutdown" button.
I almost finish my ROM already just left theming and that part only. For your information, I actually modified quite a number of apk files successfully based on Nero Young tutorial.
leezhijiang said:
I already have the basic knowledge. How am going to learn if I don't know. Asking is a way of learning too! I already good in decompiling and compiling and script editing. The problem is don't know which xml file should I edit. I can do basic programming. I did found out the directory of those icons but I don't know how to change the title text of the pop up menu that appear after I press the "restart" and "shutdown" button.
I almost finish my ROM already just left theming and that part only. For your information, I actually modified quite a number of apk files successfully based on Nero Young tutorial.
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You learn by spending a few days searching. Trust me your not the first to ask this question. There are tons of TUT all over the site to help you learn how to make a rom. What you are missing to understand is that you have not really given any info like what style rom, for what device? These things matter as depending on device and rom then it is in different places. So I could tell you were it is in my rom (which i did) but it may not be there in your rom.