All theme builders, plz help me out here. I am building my own custom theme by modifying framework and I need to get to the png' of the elements which i have highlighted in the attached image. I have tried some probable pngs but they turned out to be wrong ones and messed up the theme.
Thanks in advance!
thats in the xml files mate.
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bbsrailfan said:
All theme builders, plz help me out here. I am building my own custom theme by modifying framework and I need to get to the png' of the elements which i have highlighted in the attached image. I have tried some probable pngs but they turned out to be wrong ones and messed up the theme.
Thanks in advance!
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watch this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2qyU5yL0fE,click my thanks bar if this helps cheers,and follow install instructions here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226873
The top image is system/app/Conversations.apk/drawable-hdpi/conv_drop_down.9.png
Since it is a .9.png you will need to go through some extra steps to change it (decompile, etc.). Search how to work with .9.pngs here or on Google.
I think phillu97 may be right about the second element (day sent bg) being in the xml.
bodomfan said:
watch this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2qyU5yL0fE,click my thanks bar if this helps cheers,and follow install instructions here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226873
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This has nothing to do with what he wants to change....
AyDee said:
The top image is system/app/Conversations.apk/drawable-hdpi/conv_drop_down.9.png
Since it is a .9.png you will need to go through some extra steps to change it (decompile, etc.). Search how to work with .9.pngs here or on Google.
I think phillu97 may be right about the second element (day sent bg) being in the xml.
This has nothing to do with what he wants to change....
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oh whoops, i didn't see that he also wanted to edit the first one :3
but, yerh, it would be in xml files. I've done alot of modding, and what I've done is made teh bg transparent, and the day thingie #000000 [black] at 70% transparency
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oh whoops, i didn't see that he also wanted to edit the first one :3
but, yerh, it would be in xml files. I've done alot of modding, and what I've done is made teh bg transparent, and the day thingie #000000 [black] at 70% transparency
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@Phillu... which xml files are the ones which you modified? And which lines did u change the code?
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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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krylon360 said:
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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krylon360 said:
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
lenny hodapp said:
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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Bryanb82 said:
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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you have to decompile framework-res.apk in order to convert the xml's from binary to text, then recompile once done.
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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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you have to decompile framework-res.apk in order to convert the xml's from binary to text, then recompile once done.
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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
ak4life23 said:
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 flashed cwm unnamed rom n it was awesome lol
Since last week im looking for changing status bar's icons and bar's color.
but i couldnt changed...i changed framework n systemui file..
So my qustion is...how can i change my status bar color back to white?
Should i just change systemui- res -layout-statusbar color
If it right wat is the next step....? Plz help me
miss_h said:
I flashed cwm unnamed rom n it was awesome lol
Since last week im looking for changing status bar's icons and bar's color.
but i couldnt changed...i changed framework n systemui file..
So my qustion is...how can i change my status bar color back to white?
Should i just change systemui- res -layout-statusbar color
If it right wat is the next step....? Plz help me
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UOT Kitchen It's a great online theming kitchen. Very easy to use. You chose what you want, upload the particular files, go to the pickup page, wait a bit, and before long, you get a flashable zip...
thomas.raines said:
UOT Kitchen It's a great online theming kitchen. Very easy to use. You chose what you want, upload the particular files, go to the pickup page, wait a bit, and before long, you get a flashable zip...
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As you said it is a great !!! but...battery and icons were changed but status bar didn't change. I don't understand why...
should I change xml files...?
miss_h said:
As you said it is a great !!! but...battery and icons were changed but status bar didn't change. I don't understand why...
should I change xml files...?
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You need to learn how to use apk manager, apk tool, or apk multi tool and get really familiar with decompiling/recompiling .apks. But yes, editing the xml should do the trick...
There is actually a thread in one of the sections (probably the theming section) here that tells you how to make the background of the status bar transparent, so I'm sure the same steps would apply to changing it to white to whatever your desired color is.
Or you could just flash a different ROM or theme...lol
miss_h said:
As you said it is a great !!! but...battery and icons were changed but status bar didn't change. I don't understand why...
should I change xml files...?
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The only rom I have successfully cooked a theme using UOT was Whitehawkx Valhalla Final. UOT has issues extracting the apk. Atleast that is what I was told. editing the xml is probably going to be the best bet. Like thomas says getting familar with decompiling and recompiling will be the best idea.
This will be a good start -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188389
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thomas.raines said:
You need to learn how to use apk manager, apk tool, or apk multi tool and get really familiar with decompiling/recompiling .apks. But yes, editing the xml should do the trick...
There is actually a thread in one of the sections (probably the theming section) here that tells you how to make the background of the status bar transparent, so I'm sure the same steps would apply to changing it to white to whatever your desired color is.
Or you could just flash a different ROM or theme...lol
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Thank you so much !! I already know how to use apk manager but
my problem is xml file...
I don't know which one is status bar's color and text color ...
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.
Tybo611 said:
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
ciscogee said:
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?
pattielipp said:
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.
Hey all,
Please ping me or otherwise correct me if I'm mistaken, but I've searched for a very long time for the answer to my question :
I need help theming tweaks.apk, specifically the images shown in the sliders. I'm a n00b when it comes to theming, but I'm also not afraid of possible bricks and the like. If someone has any info, it would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!
BUMP anyone??
if you're trying to theme the sliders and thngs on the lockscreen then you don't have to theme the Tweaks.apk you have to look in the framework-res.apk as that is where all the lockscreen pics are in
erikmm said:
if you're trying to theme the sliders and thngs on the lockscreen then you don't have to theme the Tweaks.apk you have to look in the framework-res.apk as that is where all the lockscreen pics are in
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Thank you so much! Could you possibly tell me the exact location in the unpacked .apk that those files reside?
abaddon23 said:
Thank you so much! Could you possibly tell me the exact location in the unpacked .apk that those files reside?
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Yep it's in /res/drawable-hdpi/ folder the sliders you are looking for are all the way at the bottom of that folder...good luck
if you ain't first you're last
I have another twist... I installed a theme on top of the rom....
Where might I find the themed files?
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abaddon23 said:
I have another twist... I installed a theme on top of the rom....
Where might I find the themed files?
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for tweaks it was a good question but for themes there's a lot of guides and sources u can check for that on google man so try searching a bit too. eh!
but I'll answer it, to check what a theme changes just open up the file of the theme u flashed and check to see what files were changed and you'll know where to check.
hello. did anyone know how to theming the setting background? i was success to change my theme from light to dark. then i want to use my own background. it was success but it only show half of picture.
morisah said:
hello. did anyone know how to theming the setting background? i was success to change my theme from light to dark. then i want to use my own background. it was success but it only show half of picture.
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how did you do that ? and on what did you do it ? there is a thread here somewhere that is about how to do this
matthys said:
how did you do that ? and on what did you do it ? there is a thread here somewhere that is about how to do this
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i just follow this tut TUTORIAL - Theming.
he want to made his bg from black to white, so i just revert his method. if you want to try, just find word " .LIGHT " and delete them. not necessary to change the html text code.
morisah said:
i just follow this tut TUTORIAL - Theming.
he want to made his bg from black to white, so i just revert his method. if you want to try, just find word " .LIGHT " and delete them. not necessary to change the html text code.
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Would you mind uploading the apk file/s as it is now ?
as it already works and would save some of us some time
and might help you find the problem
thanks in advance
matthys said:
Would you mind uploading the apk file/s as it is now ?
as it already works and would save some of us some time
and might help you find the problem
thanks in advance
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oh..thanks mate.. appreciate it..:victory::victory::victory: this is my framework-res.apk. i dont how to do more..have no idea where the bg to replace.
p6200xme framework-res.apk
morisah said:
oh..thanks mate.. appreciate it..:victory::victory::victory: this is my framework-res.apk. i dont how to do more..have no idea where the bg to replace.
p6200xme framework-res.apk
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Thanks for the upload with see if i have time after work to tinker
can't wait