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Hello, I want to decompile my framework-res apk so I can possibly add a battery that displays percentages. Is there any program out that will let me do this?
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Your looking for Smali/BakSmali.
No offense intended here, but the fact that you are asking tells me that you are going to need a lot of research in doing this. It's not necessarily decompiled into the most readable source code. But it's that way with most decompiling, and you probably realize that.
Also, since we don't have source code for HoneyComb, the current Smali/Baksmali implementation doesn't work well/at all for some files.
Good Luck.

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Your looking for Smali/BakSmali.
No offense intended here, but the fact that you are asking tells me that you are going to need a lot of research in doing this. It's not necessarily decompiled into the most readable source code. But it's that way with most decompiling, and you probably realize that.
Also, since we don't have source code for HoneyComb, the current Smali/Baksmali implementation doesn't work well/at all for some files.
Good Luck.
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No offense taken. I am in the process of teaching myself these things so Google and xda are my best friends. Thanks for the reply
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Kcarpenter said:
Your looking for Smali/BakSmali.
No offense intended here, but the fact that you are asking tells me that you are going to need a lot of research in doing this. It's not necessarily decompiled into the most readable source code. But it's that way with most decompiling, and you probably realize that.
Also, since we don't have source code for HoneyComb, the current Smali/Baksmali implementation doesn't work well/at all for some files.
Good Luck.
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Is it possible to read the Stat sys battery XML? I've been reading on how to decompile the files but no real help with this really
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I use apk_manager_4.9 it may be the woosie way but it works for me. Try this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701

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I use apk_manager_4.9 it may be the woosie way but it works for me. Try this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
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Thank you, I have previously viewed that thread. There aren't really any clear cut instructions on setting it up properly. Are you able to edit the XML files contained in the drawable folder? That is all I'm interested in. I can't seem to successfully decompile the framework-res apk. Thanks again
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I will offer to help you out.
1. Install latest SDK from http://Developer.google.com & Eclipse.
2. Search for apktool and unzip files into the SDK folder under platform_a DB
3. Buddy fix apktool with attached files. You will need to rename these files to Apktool, etc..
4. Copy framework-res.apk, systemui.apk, settings.apk, and launcher2.apk from \system + copy the odex
5. Run apktool d framework-res.apk (do this for each apk)
6. Look in the Res/drawing folders for images to mod.
Now you have the .9.png files with marks & the decompiled XML for reference.
Use Photoshop to modify the files.
Use draw9patch to compile any .9.png files
This is really important. Use 7zip or any other zip app that allows you to open and view an apk as a zip without actually unzipping it. Just copy the new photo files in and add them to an update.zip (you can download this from XDA Xoom Development thread) or use a DB to push the updated files to the Xoom.
Theaming is a subject but that's the basics. I can't upload files for newapktools.zip right now but will edit this when I get home later. Alternativly, maybe someone can post the patched up Xoom compatible apktool files. They are also in XDA theaming thread if you search.
Hth
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nbeebe24 said:
Thank you, I have previously viewed that thread. There aren't really any clear cut instructions on setting it up properly. Are you able to edit the XML files contained in the drawable folder? That is all I'm interested in. I can't seem to successfully decompile the framework-res apk. Thanks again
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Yes I can you need Java JDK installed:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
Eventually you will need Eclipse and I use Gimp because its free and doesn't break any .png files.
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
IDE for JAVA Develpoers search youtube for a video on how to set it up for android.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoWVeXizfbo
I use Notepad++ to edit XML
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download

Thank you very much for that! I edited the images I want to use, I waes just trying to add the respective values into the XML. Is it possible to add a battery with 1% increments as of now?
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nbeebe24 said:
Thank you very much for that! I edited the images I want to use, I waes just trying to add the respective values into the XML. Is it possible to add a battery with 1% increments as of now?
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I have no idea all I know is on the EVO you had to edit the services.jar for that and it is beyond my capabilities. Sorry.

zone23 said:
I have no idea all I know is on the EVO you had to edit the services.jar for that and it is beyond my capabilities. Sorry.
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I'll pay money if someone can link me to the decompiled battery_stat_sys and battery_charge_sys XML's
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Hey nbeebe24, check out my post over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063657
This should help you decompile/recompile framework-res.apk for your mod. I look forward to seeing your results

nbeebe24 said:
I'll pay money if someone can link me to the decompiled battery_stat_sys and battery_charge_sys XML's
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you tryed this tool
Code:
http://ragotnicolas.free.fr/Android/ax10mk.rar
http://ragotnicolas.free.fr/Android/ax10mk.rar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928864

Make your own theme with uot kitchen

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!!!

fatherof4 said:
Thanks for the info bro! I'm gonna ad some glo action to mine today!!!
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Your welcome
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screenshots finally
Finally got screenshots up on the OP! Tell me what u guys think!!

fatherof4 said:
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!

fatherof4 said:
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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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....

Add-On & Mod Section
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.....
Swyped from T3DRO1CS OneXBlueICESense

ted77usa said:
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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SkizzMcNizz said:
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.

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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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.....
Swyped from T3DRO1CS OneXBlueICESense
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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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SkizzMcNizz said:
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.....

ted77usa said:
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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1% Battery, Soft Key, Toggle, & Lock Mods[ZipThemer] HowTo

Most of these directions will work for both ICS and JB, Batt mod and Toggles need to be updated for JB
These mods are for the stock Photon Q. How to install and make your own below.
Special Thanks goes to Rangerbry, without his work here, none of us would be enjoying toggles or 1% battery.
Thanks to mrvirginia for his collection of battery mods here, as well as all the authors of these mods listed there.
As always, I am not responsible if your phone blows up. Always nandroid before changing anything in the system.
To install:
These will work on Odexed & Deodexed frameworks.
Download Zipthemer from the market
Open ZipThemer, open menu and select Update Edify
Select a flashable system zip using the browse option (Rangerbry's deodexed works fine, he also has an odexed zip posted there if you are odexed)and select.Find his work on JB Here
On the main screen press +Theme, point it to where you downloaded the modded zip file from this thread.
You should be back at the main screen, you can select other zips if you would like to flash multiple skins in one flash. When you are done press: Build It. ZipThemer will ask if you would like to create a zip to return to stock, that is up to you.
After it is done boot into recovery and flash the file, unless you changed the settings, it should be on the root of your internal sd.
Reboot your phone and you should have a new shiny skin.
Make your own:
Traditionally, you would adb pull your SystemUI.apk or framework-res.apk from system/app or system/framework; decompile, make your changes, recompile, and push back to your phone. I still do this, well I keep a copy of one on hand that I have already recompiled and use 7zip to move the files around.
Zipthemer does this for you, it pulls the apk, pushes the changes to it and packages it in a nice zip file for your flashing pleasure. The real advantage here being, it is easy to share, anyone can use it because it depends on the apk located on each specific device. Also, it can be used to change any number of files across multiple apk's, in a single file. Or several smaller mods can be combined into a single flashable zip..
The mod file works in two parts, first the control file holds the description and general location of the files to be edited:
HTML:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<themename>MophoQ 1% batt CM9 Circle Mod</themename>
<themeversion>1.0</themeversion>
<author>fallnSaint</author>
<phone>Photon Q</phone>
<rom>Stock</rom>
<themedescription>CM9 Circle Mod 1% Batt Icon For Photon Q</themedescription>
<item>SystemUI.apk</item>
<path>/system/app/</path>
<description>changes the Stock 1% Battery Icon to A CM9 Circle Battery Icon</description>
The important bits here are item and path. Item tells the program what to edit and path tells it where to find it. I use Notepad++ to edit these, it is a nice, easy to use, and free program. When you are done editing, rename the control file to what you are going to name the mod.
The second part of the zip file is a folder named after the item, since most of these mods work in SystemUI/res/drawable-hdpi/ the folder would have to be set up in this manor as well. The modified content would be placed in a folder named drawable-hdpi, that folder would be placed inside a folder named res, which would be put in a folder named SystemUI. All the file and folder names have to be identical, down to punctuation and capitalization.
Once you have all this set-up, use 7zip or the like to create a zip using the control file first, named after the control file. Then add the SystemUI folder to the zip and you are done.
Feel free to use one of the existing mods here to play with it.
CM9
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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Droid
Gauge
Hooolm
Bubbles

SoftKeys
Softkeys install the same as the battery skins above. Stock white is now in the list, in case you want to go back.
Stock Blue
Stock Galaxy Nexus
HoneyComb
Purple Reflective
ICS Concept keys by arzbhatia: White, blue, or grey.
Another set by arzbhatia: Zenyth Keys
GlowMods:
This is the effect that shows when a softkey is pressed. I found these & edited to work on our phones, All credit to Gorjess for making them: [SOFTKEYS]GlowMod, if you see any others here let me know & I can port them as well.
Halo Blue
Halo Ics
FingerPrint
Cracked Glass
Nature Eye
My GlowMods
White Glow-Mod

Toggle & LockScreen Skins
Found this first set embedded in the system, had to substitute a couple, but fits in pretty well I think. Once again, installs the same as the other mods here.
Moto Toggles
LockRings
FaithCry made some nice lockrings in the Galaxy Nexus forums, has quite the selection. Stop in and drop him a thanks for the work & check them out. I ported a few here, his stock files are for CM roms.
Hooolm made a very nice theme for the Galaxy Nexus, he also has his work on the play store for the Theme Chooser engine in CM roms. I ported over his toggle set to tide us over till then.

Is it possible to make the soft keys look like galaxy nexus?
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johnp1991 said:
Is it possible to make the soft keys look like galaxy nexus?
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These what you want? I can do that.
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Thanks got it to work thats really awesome!
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zadok5150 said:
Every time i try to select +theme it says it cant find theme control file.
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Gonna need more info from you. Which zip are you trying to flash? Have you tried redownloading? Walk me through what you're doing.
:edit:
Good to hear, glad you like.
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Originally Posted by johnp1991
Is it possible to make the soft keys look like galaxy nexus?
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These what you want? I can do that.
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Yea those the softkey...if you make it it would be awesome.
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johnp1991 said:
Yea those the softkey...if you make it it would be awesome.
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Done, in the soft key OP.

OP updated:
Odexed & Deodexed framework confirmed working.
First set of Toggles added, pulled from Stock system.

fallnSaint said:
OP updated:
Odexed & Deodexed framework confirmed working.
First set of Toggles added, pulled from Stock system.
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I'm going to kiss you :laugh:

KitsunePaws said:
I'm going to kiss you :laugh:
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Woa!!...
Dinner first.
Added HoneyComb softkeys.
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I have unzipped and flashed all of these, for some reason I can not get anything to work... I am no rookie at this, I have tried everything before i post and ideas what i may have missed would be great...
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spyderkoz said:
I have unzipped and flashed all of these, for some reason I can not get anything to work... I am no rookie at this, I have tried everything before i post and ideas what i may have missed would be great...
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You shouldn't have to unzip anything unless you would like to manually add these to your SystemUI.apk, Just download the zip and follow the directions in the op with Zipthemer. Make sure you have updated edify in Zipthemer using one of Rangerbry's Odexed or Deodexed zips (depends on your framework).
Let me know if this is still an issue.

I only got the blue soft key to work... i may just wipe my phone and re try...
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spyderkoz said:
I only got the blue soft key to work... i may just wipe my phone and re try...
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Fresh install may be the best, I doubt if trying to flash the unzipped files would have messed anything up, but you never know.
If you haven't wiped yet you could try clearing data on zipthemer, uninstall, delete zipthemer folder from sd, & clear cache. Then start fresh w updating edify...
Lemme know how it goes.
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OP updated
Added lockscreen mods, Glow mods, and one more set of softkeys.

Can you do a stock with glow or honeycomb with white glow
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Yeah, the glow mod is seperate from the softkeys, I can load up a white one no problem. I will put a stock white softkey zip in the OP as well.
-Saint

Your the man
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[Howto][w/oPC][ICS][HDPI]THE BIG LOCKSCREEN THREAD Note2 Lockscreen

This guide applies to all samsung ICS devices without a stock rom. The files attached below are only for HDPI devices.
Disclamer:
Code:
I'm not responsible for you messing up your device etc.
I would recommend making a NandroidBackup before start.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
You all know this lockscreen.
I really loved it but after a short time, I felt the demand to personalize it.
This guide is n00b friendly and takes a lot of time reading but not creating it, because I'm trying to make it as easy as possible.
HINT:In the following thread Lockscreen is abbreviated as LS and your Android is abbreviated as mine- the I9001.
contents:
1.What are the basics to know about a LS? (Preparations)
2.How to edit the LS
3.Collection of examples that we have created and want to share.
4.Q&A and REQs
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Preparations
What you need:
As in almost every guide from me, there are 2 ways here:
Way ONE (I9001):
*your mind
*time to read
*imagination and creativity.
*your I9001
*Explorer or similar
*optional:[URL"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder"]QuickPic[/URL] for editing the solution of your icon and Cutout Maker to remove the background
Way TWO (PC):
*your mind
*time to read
*imagination and creativity.
*your PC
*Apktool, 7zip or similar
*Notepad++ or similar
*optional: Photoshop for editing the solution of your icon and removing the background
BOTH Ways:
*download the framework-res.apk of your favourite rom, like AOSP ICS, CM9, AOKP, ProjectStock, etc.
- You can extract it from your rom. It's inside /system/framework
If you cannot decide which framework-res.apk ypu would take, I extracted and described some in the next post.
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how to edit
choosing right FRAMEWORK-RES.apk
In general, Framework-res.apk determines how to unlock the lockscreen.
It's not easy to explain, so I prepared some for you:
ProjectStock 4.0.4 LS
This framework-res.apk is made by me and currently used in ProjectStock 4.0.4. The difference between mine and the "stock ICS" is, that mine will unlock at any point of the outerring.
Download framework-res.apk
OutOfRange
Just the same like above but the unlock area is above.
would be better if you see the video from above and imagine upside down.
Download
"Stock"ICS
Used in CM9/AOSP ICS/AOKP and other. ic_lockscreen_chevron_right starts 3 times and leaving the screen on the right. No further explanation needed. Download
GalNote LS
Similar to "Stock"ICS but you cannot change the lockscreen wallpaper, it's the same like your default wallpaper. has four fixed buttons. Original thread HERE
credits to adi_ai****eiru
Vibration Free LS
Just the same like the "Stock"ICS one but with no vibration. Original thread HERE by stuffynet
more are coming soon.
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FRAMEWORK-RES.APK
Way ONE (I9001):
1.Open Explorer app and go to the direction where your framework-res.apk is located.
2.Make a long press on it and select "extract all".
3.After you done that, go to /sdcard/Speedsoftware/extracted/framework-res/res/drawable-hdpi/
this is the location of almost all frameworks of your rom, you can change them like changing the lockscreen. but be careful and please do not report if it's not lockscreen related, however you can pm me.
4.you will see a lot of frameworks, ignore them and head to the file named:
Code:
ic_lockscreen_XYZ.png
every file here got something to do with the lockscreen. You can mod every file but the most frequently used images are illustrated below.
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Way TWO (PC):
1.Open 7zip and extract framework-res.apk.
2.Open the folder and go to /framework-res/res/drawable-hdpi/
this is the location of almost all frameworks of your rom, you can change them like changing the lockscreen. but be careful and please do not report if it's not lockscreen related, however you can pm me.
3.you will see a lot of frameworks, ignore them and head to the file named:
Code:
ic_lockscreen_XYZ.png
every file here got something to do with the lockscreen. You can mod every file but the most frequently used images are illustrated below.
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most frequently used images​​
ic_lockscreen_answer_active.png
ic_lockscreen_answer_focused.png
ic_lockscreen_answer_normal.png
ic_lockscreen_camera_activated.png
ic_lockscreen_camera_normal.png
[/url]
ic_lockscreen_chevron_right.png
ic_lockscreen_decline_activated.png
ic_lockscreen_decline_focused.png
ic_lockscreen_decline_normal.png
ic_lockscreen_handle_normal.png
ic_lockscreen_handle_pressed.png
ic_lockscreen_lock_normal.png
ic_lockscreen_unlock_normal.png
ic_lockscreen_outerring.png
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When you edit an image the following things are important:
* the PNG file must always retain the same size. you can do that with quickpic or photoshop
* the name of the file must not be changed.
* every file that exist cannot be removed. however you can make it invisible by using a empty.png (in attachments) but don't forget to size it.
* no extra file must be added
* it must always be a PNG file. if not you can convert it with using a file converter.
! Important: this is the part where you can get FC's or even brick your phone ! so be careful.
after editing the image:
Way ONE (I9001):
* open Explorer app and make a longpress on the framework-res folder. press zip this folder and after zipping, just simply rename it to framework-res.apk
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Way TWO (PC):
*zip the framework-res folder and rename to framework-res.apk
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choosing right FRAMEWORK.jar
here are 2 different versions of framework.jar:
ChevronMiddle
ic_lockscreen_chevron_right starts in the middle 5 times and growing bigger. used in ProjectStock 4.0.4 (attached).
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ChevronRight
the same used in "stock"ICS. (attached)
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more are coming soon.
after making the .apk
*MAKE IT TO A FLASHABLE .ZIP TO SHARE MORE EASILY
*Integrate into a downloaded rom, just swap the framework-res.apk and framework.jar and flash.
*Pushing it via ADB
Code:
adb push C:\Users\ME\Desktop\framework-res.apk(wherever your file is located) /system/framework
adb reboot
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If YOU want to PREVENT SPAM and PUBLISH YOUR CREATION, you can POST YOUR LOCKSCREEN INTO THIS THREAD. I will LINK it to your post with all images and your name BUT NOT with the DOWNLOAD link, so everybody have to HAVE A LOOK ON YOUR POST AND PRESS THANKS (just to be fair)
My work:
Gingerbread/Note2 alike lockscreen. Pre-Pre-Alpha!!!
Please do not expect really the same!
Download
Screenies are welcome
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ProjectStock 4.0.4 Lockscreen
Based on AOSP ICS
Download
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OutOfRange Lockscreen
Based on AOSP ICS
Download
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N64 Lockscreen
Based on AOSP ICS
Download
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GooglePlay LS
Based on AOSP ICS
Download
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DroidInversation
Based on AOSP ICS
Download
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to be weekly continued...
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adi_ai****eiru
GalNote Lockscreen V3
Based on CM9
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maybe YOUR lockscreen?
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If you want to make your own lockscreen, although you cannot imagine what icons you will use, here is a collection of lockrings.
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Q & A
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REQUESTS
Request by De53nder
CS Portable Lockscreen
Download
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On request I can edit the Framework-res.apk for you. But you have to give me 2-3 days, depending on when I got time or not. Just attach the icons, which are named like the ones, you want to swap in your post.
To Undo this mod, I prepared a flashable.zip for you.
I had a great effort so please hit "thanks"!!!
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Yeah !!!
Downloading....
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Wow. this is the biggest thread I've ever seen on xda

sgoo said:
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:laugh: sgoo-> Master of Status Bars
outerh3eaven-> Master of Lockscreens

Amazing !!
Thank you so much
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tabnnaj said:
Amazing !!
Thank you so much
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you are very welcome, I'm doing my best to make the I9001 more attractive
EDIT: noone recognized that I didn't attach the different prepared framework-res.apk. will do it when I'm home.
EDIT:EDIT: Anyone tried so far? Curious about the new lockscreens...
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Fulfilled request from De53ender, any others out here?
The next Lockscreen will be a Christmas or at least a winter one.
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If this a Christmas 'if wish...' thread', than if wish me the Galaxy note (2) lockscreen
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Lutschie said:
If this a Christmas 'if wish...' thread', than if wish me the Galaxy note (2) lockscreen
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How does it look like? Will do my best.
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http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Galaxy-Note-ATT-15SG-580x433.jpg
Like this, a bit like the lockscreen from the SGS+ service pack Roms
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Lutschie said:
http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Galaxy-Note-ATT-15SG-580x433.jpg
Like this, a bit like the lockscreen from the SGS+ service pack Roms
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Well I already made a similar one. It will be released with ProjectStock 4.0
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+1 very cool!
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Updated thread title and post 3:
Updated Adi's Galaxy Note LS title and a new LS (note2) from me...
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