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[REQ] Inverse/Black FRF91 App Morphs

Some apps seem like they're better off with black backgrounds and white text, like the stock SMS app, GMail, Voice, Talk, etc. Is this easily done or am I asking for a lot?

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I would love to see this happen as well!

I have no idea what I'm doing, but I figure I might as well try. Starting messing with framework-res.apk, these look like all of the images that are displayed on the bottom menu. Would totally love some pointers on turning this into a functioning morph; Wiki is down
Anyone care to help me take [REQ] to [WIP]?

Here are some screenshots of what I'm trying/want to see done. We've got AMOLED screens, and black looks good damn it. Google gussied the whole interface up with a whole bunch of black text on a white background; white text on a black background, on an AMOLED screen = contrast+++, readability +++, and it looks good.
Attached are more mockups, I have a LOT of free time, all I need are some pointers.
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Some Pointers
sheik124 , A few things ive learned in the past few days with countless experiments on my roms/framework.apk is this.
1. messing with the framework while its still in the rom wont pass verification when flashing.
2. pictures can change in color (some size) but the names MUST remain the same
3. Pick and choose from roms you like FIRST then after you get the hand of overwriting and figuring out which png file does what and which drawable folder to use then play with your own ideas.
4. FONT COLOR IS A BIATCH to find and to change....thank got for CM6 with built in settings just for that hex file headache!!!!!!!
5. ANDROID COMMANDER IS A LIFE SAVER!!!!!!! JUST FIND THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ORIGINAL ROM IN SYSTEM FRAMEWORK AND PUSH YOUR MODDED (VERY OWN THEMED) VERSION AND FIGURE OUT WHETHER YOUR A FAN OR NOT.
6. You can change EVERYTHING from notification icons to focus colors of tabs or even the entire notification......if you have any questions or hints for me.... PM ME ill even take requests if you send me your rom...or just the original framework...its a new hobby!!!!!!!

Thanks for the pointers. I'm working on MCR R21, and plan on applying my changes as a morph so I don't have to worry about any issues resigning/pushing apks.
I already figured I had to keep the file names the same, I tried making a sample morph with just the menu icons I already shopped and it worked, I can't figure out how to change the background menu color + menu text...
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Its menu_backround.9 and menu_backround_fill_parent_width.9 in the drawable-hdpi folder. As for the Font color....FIGURING OUT THAT is a Headache but the Menu_item.xml is the file.......There are long drawn out threads and info on editiing those....kinda tricky........hope it helps. Oh and to test it out......just change them to a bright color....and push the framework.....AFTER YOU PUT YOUR CURRENT FRAMEWORK IN A SAFE PLACE OFCOURSE

drexman8244 said:
Its menu_backround.9 and menu_backround_fill_parent_width.9 in the drawable-hdpi folder. As for the Font color....FIGURING OUT THAT is a Headache but the Menu_item.xml is the file.......There are long drawn out threads and info on editiing those....kinda tricky........hope it helps. Oh and to test it out......just change them to a bright color....and push the framework.....AFTER YOU PUT YOUR CURRENT FRAMEWORK IN A SAFE PLACE OFCOURSE
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Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
- <!-- /* //device/apps/common/assets/res/any/layout/menu_item.xml
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** Copyright 2006, The Android Open Source Project
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** Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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-->
- <MenuItemView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:orientation="horizontal" android:focusable="true">
<TextView android:id="@+id/index" android:paddingLeft="0dip" android:paddingTop="1dip" android:paddingRight="8dip" android:paddingBottom="0dip" android:layout_width="17dip" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:includeFontPadding="false" />
<ImageView android:id="@+id/check" android:paddingLeft="3dip" android:paddingTop="3dip" android:paddingRight="3dip" android:paddingBottom="0dip" android:src="@drawable/menuitem_checkbox" android:scaleType="fitCenter" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
<TextView android:id="@+id/title" android:paddingLeft="0dip" android:paddingTop="1dip" android:paddingRight="0dip" android:paddingBottom="2dip" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_weight="1" android:includeFontPadding="false" />
<TextView android:id="@+id/shortcut" android:paddingLeft="8dip" android:paddingTop="0dip" android:paddingRight="0dip" android:paddingBottom="0dip" android:layout_width="20dip" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:gravity="center_horizontal" android:includeFontPadding="true" />
</MenuItemView>
That's menu_item.xml from the 2.2 source right there, doesn't look like it codes for any text colors

this is a great idea. i would LOVE to inverse the color from white to black of gmail, messaging, gtalk, ALL apps that have white, change to black. gonna watch this thread

Well, I've been messing with files for two days now and no luck. This was the best I could do:
Got the background 9 patch files right...couldn't figure out how to change the text. Those two unchanged icons are from LauncherPro - didn't want to tear the apk apart to change those images unless everything else worked.
No luck with Mms.apk either. I tried using apktool so I could edit all the xml files I needed to, but what happens to res/values after recompiling it? I figured it became part of classes.dex, but clearly something I changed didn't take right...
Oh well. Now to figure out how to revert everything to stock...

Mind sharing your modded menu setting files?
I'd love a zip of the backgrounds and icons if you care to share
Even though text cannot be changed atm, I reckon it looks nice. Also, I'm used to where the settings are placed so I think I can live without text.
Really f ing annoying that a lot of apps bring their own setting icons to the table, but alas, nothing to do about that. I normally just mod the ones I use the most..
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Eddiemc said:
Mind sharing your modded menu setting files?
I'd love a zip of the backgrounds and icons if you care to share
Even though text cannot be changed atm, I reckon it looks nice. Also, I'm used to where the settings are placed so I think I can live without text.
Really f ing annoying that a lot of apps bring their own setting icons to the table, but alas, nothing to do about that. I normally just mod the ones I use the most..
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Just so I don't end up making a file of the wrong stuff, you want the icons and the black menu BG, right? The green highlight is from installing a Desire notification bar
EDIT: Also (not pictured), menu popups with text items only have black text on BG (unless highlighted), totally illegible. You sure you want a morph of this?

sheik124 said:
Just so I don't end up making a file of the wrong stuff, you want the icons and the black menu BG, right? The green highlight is from installing a Desire notification bar
EDIT: Also (not pictured), menu popups with text items only have black text on BG (unless highlighted), totally illegible. You sure you want a morph of this?
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Yea, don't need the highlights, only the menu background 9 patch files and icons
Doing a bit of cherrypickin' from different roms/morphs to create a nice interface for my own phone, and I'd like to give this a stab
thanks mate
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Here you go boss, enjoy. I also included an .ava file; if you want to make any other ic_menu icons look the same in Photoshop (from Mms.apk, for example) then just go to Image->Adjustments->Variations, and load the .ava file. Don't make any changes to the selections and it'll bring it to the same shade of gray.
In other news, what I need to change seems to be in themes.xml (dug through the stock framework source for any references to "menu_background") and it's clear why my change is *not* working.
res\values\themes.xml
Code:
<!-- Panel attributes -->
<item name="panelBackground">@android:drawable/menu_background</item>
<item name="panelFullBackground">@android:drawable/menu_background_fill_parent_width</item>
<item name="panelColorBackground">#fff</item>
<item name="panelColorForeground">?android:attr/textColorPrimaryInverse</item>
<item name="panelTextAppearance">?android:attr/textAppearanceInverse</item>
See there? The panel background is still defined as white, so Android's inverse colors automatically give us black text. The only problem is I don't know what to do with a changed themes.xml; the values folder doesn't even exist in the compiled apk and I'll admit I know very little about Android's inner workings. Apktool seems to be making a mess out of things with 2.2

Wow, kewl
Thanks a lot mate, big props.
I'm stumped when it comes to the xml changes for the white text, I have looked at it but it's hard..
found a good guide though:
www.jbthemes.com/AndroidThemeingGuide/The Ultimate Android Themeing Guide.pdf
There's another guy doing the dirty/clean themes that seems to be looking at it too, so I'm counting on one of you to sort it out
Regardless, thanks again.
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Here, sassyness77 has this in his to do list. Perhaps you two could combine forces?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=656388

Eddiemc said:
Wow, kewl
Thanks a lot mate, big props.
I'm stumped when it comes to the xml changes for the white text, I have looked at it but it's hard..
found a good guide though:
www.jbthemes.com/AndroidThemeingGuide/The Ultimate Android Themeing Guide.pdf
There's another guy doing the dirty/clean themes that seems to be looking at it too, so I'm counting on one of you to sort it out
Regardless, thanks again.
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Here, sassyness77 has this in his to do list. Perhaps you two could combine forces?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=656388
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I sent him a PM, we'll see.
I do have to say I feel incredibly stupid knowing full well that somebody knows how to do this. CM6 RC1 screenshot of Mms.apk (ignore the themed look, that's a Galaxy S theme...):
It's possible!!! If I knew how I'd definitely waste my time doing it for, well, lots of other apps.

CM5.08 had black SMS too.

Alright I hope somebody out there can help us on this one! I'm stuck at the same EXACT spot but haven't taken a good look at the menu.xml yet....
I wonder who made the changes to the mms.apk for cm 508-6? If we found them maybe they could help us on this.

http://www.engadget.com/photos/google-nexus-s-hands-on/#3644044
Google finally did it on their own (at least for the settings icons).

Few theme issues

I have been looking all over the place for these edits. I am about ready to pull my hair out. If anybody here could help that would be awesome.
I have not been able to find this last thing.
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The border around a widget when it is being moved
Edit: These have been found
Calendar long press on a day. (The white fill color)
Same as calendar but in gmail
The title bar color
Notifications text color. The bottom is white now and once you click on them they stay white, but I can not figure out how to get the initial text to white.
Any help on any of these issues would be super appreciated. Thanks

You may already know this much but I think all but the icon border are xml edits..
Sorry I cant be more help, I promise I'll learn more about xml sooner than later

nebenezer said:
You may already know this much but I think all but the icon border are xml edits..
Sorry I cant be more help, I promise I'll learn more about xml sooner than later
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Man I figured they where all xml edits. The icon border seems like a pic because of the rounded edges, and I would assume it is either in Rosie.apk or com.htc.resources since it is a sense thing. Just can't find it. I guess I'll go through them again and see what I find.

Found one of them. I case anybody was wondering it is in framework-res\values-hdpi\styles.xml
<style name="Widget.ListView.White" parent="@style/Widget.AbsListView">
<item name="background">@color/White</item>
<item name="listSelector">@drawable/list_selector_background</item>
<item name="cacheColorHint">?colorBackgroundCacheHint</item>
<item name="divider">@drawable/divider_horizontal_bright_opaque</item>
</style>

rujelus22 said:
Found one of them. I case anybody was wondering it is in framework-res\values\styles.xml
<style name="Widget.ListView.White" parent="@style/Widget.AbsListView">
<item name="background">@color/White</item>
<item name="listSelector">@drawable/list_selector_background</item>
<item name="cacheColorHint">?colorBackgroundCacheHint</item>
<item name="divider">@drawable/divider_horizontal_bright_opaque</item>
</style>
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Awesome! That looks great!
Mind sharing what you changed the value to from White?

I changed it to transparent, because it is already showing popup_bottom_bright and popup_center_bright. Now those images can be seen and are not covered by the white overlay.

rujelus22 said:
I changed it to transparent, because it is already showing popup_bottom_bright and popup_center_bright. Now those images can be seen and are not covered by the white overlay.
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Brilliant, Thanks
*edit- so did you just change the word "White" to "Transparent"?

nebenezer said:
Brilliant, Thanks
*edit- so did you just change the word "White" to "Transparent"?
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Yep there is a Transparent tag in colors.xml

While we're on the subject of hard to find things, does anyone know what controls the background of the rounded lists like the ones in the people/contact, mail, and messaging apps? From what I've found out it works something like this:
The top and bottom of the lists are rounded off by three round, part transparent, "masking" graphics (one for the top, one for the bottom, and sometimes, one that does both). Those graphics lay on top of the list. There's also one other 1x1 px COMPLETELY transparent graphic that is spread all over the middle of the list. If you edit that file to a opaque color, it'll make all text in the middle of the list non-visible. So it's a graphic that sits on top of the text, not underneath it. The thing that is killing me is that there is white underneath all of it. Where is THAT coming from? What makes the list white?! I looked EVERYWHERE (graphics + xml).

Award Tour said:
While we're on the subject of hard to find things, does anyone know what controls the background of the rounded lists like the ones in the people/contact, mail, and messaging apps? From what I've found out it works something like this:
The top and bottom of the lists are rounded off by three round, part transparent, "masking" graphics (one for the top, one for the bottom, and sometimes, one that does both). Those graphics lay on top of the list. There's also one other 1x1 px COMPLETELY transparent graphic that is spread all over the middle of the list. If you edit that file to a opaque color, it'll make all text in the middle of the list non-visible. So it's a graphic that sits on top of the text, not underneath it. The thing that is killing me is that there is white underneath all of it. Where is THAT coming from? What makes the list white?! I looked EVERYWHERE (graphics + xml).
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Do you have a screenshot. I think I know what your talking about, I am pretty sure it is an xml edit, If it is what I am thinking of I changed it once looking for other stuff.

Two more down.
This one was an xml edit inside of apps organizer.

Could you please post where you're finding the edits at as you find them?
All spelling errors thanks to xt9 on my Evo!

CHT TEXTBattery Widget (progression)

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I have been working on a couple of new battery widgets for CHT 2.0 and here is the first one. It is based on Poyensa's original text battery kitchen but with quite a bit of modification.
There are four layouts each giving a different text formatting option - UPPERlower, lowerUPPER, UPPERUPPER, lowerlower.
There is also the option to hide the 'percent' string, and to specify the color for each line of text through registry changes. The 'percent' string is enabled by default. To hide it use your registry editor and change HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\CHT.duncTextBattery.Percent.Visible to 0
The font used is named specifically for the widget so it is easy to substitute the font for your own and it won't affect anything else - just rename your font to duncTextBatteryFont.ttf and copy/overwrite to \Windows.
You can also specify colors for each line of text through reg edit. Default is white for each line. To change edit the following registry keys:
HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\CHT.duncTextBattery.ValueColor
HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\CHT.duncTextBattery.PercentColor
HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\CHT.duncTextBattery.ChargingColor
Values are RGB and need to be in this format - 255,255,255 - with no spaces.
If anyone is interested the colour code I used for the percent string in the screenshots is 0,185,255.
The widget background is dynamic so it will change height depending on how many lines of text are visible. If you want to remove the background then just install the 'Remove TextBattery background' cab or use CFCGUI to replace the background image with a transparency of your choosing (13d93430_manila)
There is also specific behaviour built in that dictates what lines of text show when fully charged, so if battery is at 100% and on charge all that will display is 'FULLYcharged' (percent hidden even if normally there), but if at 100% and not on charge then ONEhundred will show (with percent string if not hidden by reg edit).
Resizeable and pinnable.
Pressing on the widget will take you straight to the Battery & Backlight options screen.
Any questions please ask!
For those of you having an issue with the widget displaying as a white box I apologise - this is caused by the qtc image file not conforming to a recognised size. I have amended the qtc now and updated the widget cab and the Remove Background cab, but for anyone who has already installed the widget and has this issue just download and install the White Box Fix cab and restart Sense - should be OK then.
2/2/11 Charging color fix - the first and second versions of the widget cab had an issue where the Charging text color did not change regardless of the value set in the registry. This was due to one typo in the lua script (Tect instead of Text!). The widget cab now attached has the fix included, however if you have already installed then simply download and install the Charging Color Fix cab. Might need a Sense restart for the fix to take effect.
For anyone who wants them I have also attached the files for the Comm Switches (cab) and the softkeys used in the screenshots. In the softkey zip you'll find the ones I use as pngs to copy/paste into windows, the manila file for the menu background to do the same, and the psd template in case you want to make any of your own.
The icons down the left side of the screen are the page switch links and notification icons (mail and messages) that I made for BLUE SK-i. You can download the switch links cab and the BLUE SK-i skin for them in THIS post, but unfortunately I can't find the skin shown above for them anywhere (must have deleted them by mistake) so you'll need to use the psd template from there to remake them if you want this look.

nice job as always
could u creat 2 different fonts

MrBeOTP2 said:
nice job as always
could u creat 2 different fonts
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Unfortunately not as it is all one text string. I did everything else you asked though

Wonderfull widget looks simply amazing

dunc...fantastic work!
now, it is just begging for the same idea for memory!
congrats!

Thanks Dunc. Wonderful work as always. Can I ask in your screen shots what R things on the left. I mean the colouring markers with stuff like friends mail message media written next to them. What r they?.

Dunc001 said:
Unfortunately not as it is all one text string. I did everything else you asked though
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hehe . tks Dunc

Many thanks Dunc. I like very much your widget.

I see that someone had a busy time. Many new stuff is coming. Great job. Cheers m8

Wonderful
Amazing work!

Thank you looks really nice ^^

m0nkeyman said:
Thanks Dunc. Wonderful work as always. Can I ask in your screen shots what R things on the left. I mean the colouring markers with stuff like friends mail message media written next to them. What r they?.
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To everyone - you are most welcome and thank you for the thank yous
@m0nkeyman - A little surprise for later in the week...

Dunc001 said:
To everyone - you are most welcome and thank you for the thank yous
@m0nkeyman - A little surprise for later in the week...
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What a tease! Can't wait.

Thnx man really great job..
I like these text widgets..

Dunc001 said:
To everyone - you are most welcome and thank you for the thank yous
@m0nkeyman - A little surprise for later in the week...
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Oh I like surprises . Please give me a heads up when you release it.

Hi Dunc,
Just to say Big thanks to you and Poyensa for sharing another great work.
I made a Dinik's Anastasia skin for this one so I'll like to share it if you don't mind
Just copy/paste/overwrite the attached manila file in /windows directory and reset Sence and enjoy it!
Best regards.
BTW I fixed the AddonWidget Slot 10 problem thanks to Poyensa, Thanks for your help

i can ot find duncTextBattery in HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\????

MrBeOTP2 said:
i can ot find duncTextBattery in HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\????
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Hi MrBeOTP2,
I found it in HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\CHT.duncTextBat...(there are 4 string)
I hope you get it
Best regards.

MrBeOTP2 said:
i can ot find duncTextBattery in HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\????
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Sorry, typo's in first post! Should all be CHT.duncTextBattery.Whatever

got it ^^! my bad

CM 7 - Changing notification bar to white

I am running CM7 the latest stable release, April 11th or so. I want to have a white notification/status bar with the time, clock, battery, alarm, gps, and 3g text in black. Also I want the drop down notification menu to also be white. Basically, black/dark gray and white/light gray completely inverted of what it looks like now. There are a couple ADW themes, such as "ADW.theme.one", whose screenshots show this type of color scheme, but for some reason do not have this effect on my phone.
Yes, I know there is a kitchen for doing this, but it doesnt change the color of the text. I know that this is possible by editing framework-res.apk. I just need a little help finding this file, knowing what values to change, and then how to apply/flash it back to the phone to make the changes. Please help?

Check out the JAMT theme on the android themes board. Its a white theme.
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user7618 said:
Check out the JAMT theme on the android themes board. Its a white theme.
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Thanks, and I appreciate the reply. But not what I asked. I really want to learn how to edit the framework file so I can do it myself.
But this will do for now. I just need to find a nicer wallpaper to go with it!
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older versions of CM allowed you to adjust the settings. i have no idea why they took it out

jasongthang said:
Thanks, and I appreciate the reply. But not what I asked. I really want to learn how to edit the framework file so I can do it myself.
But this will do for now. I just need to find a nicer wallpaper to go with it!
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I went through this same thing a while ago. Download NinjaMorph, and that will extract your framework. Most of the files you'll play with will be in drawable-hdpi. When you extract the framework-res.apk, it'll show you all the PNG files. I'd just transfer everything to your computer, change what you want in drawable-hdpi (I know the notification icons are there, I'm not sure about the bar itself - I've never messed with it), and then put it back on the SD card. Ninja Morph will recompile the framework-res and replace the one in your system folder.

timothydonohue said:
older versions of CM allowed you to adjust the settings. i have no idea why they took it out
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because they added the theme manager

t3project said:
because they added the theme manager
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Where is theme manager found
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t3project said:
because they added the theme manager
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i see theme chooser, not manager. theme chooser doesn't let you do anything other than pick an overall blue, green, or default theme, sadly

jasongthang said:
Thanks, and I appreciate the reply. But not what I asked. I really want to learn how to edit the framework file so I can do it myself.
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You can try to figure out how to edit the framework file, but you might be better off figuring out how to create themes for CM7.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948109
That link is a good overview of the theme engine. The fourth link on that page has a good how-to on creating themes. While it might be simpler to modify your framework file to change your notification bar now, that framework file changes with new releases of CM7. The theme engine is made so that it works across all versions.

Saturn2K said:
You can try to figure out how to edit the framework file, but you might be better off figuring out how to create themes for CM7.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948109
That link is a good overview of the theme engine. The fourth link on that page has a good how-to on creating themes. While it might be simpler to modify your framework file to change your notification bar now, that framework file changes with new releases of CM7. The theme engine is made so that it works across all versions.
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This is a great read, but seems extremely complicated. Thanks!

timothydonohue said:
i see theme chooser, not manager. theme chooser doesn't let you do anything other than pick an overall blue, green, or default theme, sadly
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Im curious about this too. Is there a such thing as theme manager or was that just a mistake?
I really liked the ability to alter the colors in the previous build...

jasongthang said:
I am running CM7 the latest stable release, April 11th or so. I want to have a white notification/status bar with the time, clock, battery, alarm, gps, and 3g text in black. Also I want the drop down notification menu to also be white. Basically, black/dark gray and white/light gray completely inverted of what it looks like now. There are a couple ADW themes, such as "ADW.theme.one", whose screenshots show this type of color scheme, but for some reason do not have this effect on my phone.
Yes, I know there is a kitchen for doing this, but it doesnt change the color of the text. I know that this is possible by editing framework-res.apk. I just need a little help finding this file, knowing what values to change, and then how to apply/flash it back to the phone to make the changes. Please help?
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I agree Buddy! That's one thing i miss about Android was the White status bar. and i like the classic clock on the status bar also.

whytecell said:
I agree Buddy! That's one thing i miss about Android was the White status bar. and i like the classic clock on the status bar also.
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I just remember having it with CM 6.0 and I loved it, and then it was gone! lol
I downloaded the JamT theme, and that makes it look alright, I just recently switched to a honeycomb theme, but now I'm back to regular cyanbread

jasongthang said:
I just remember having it with CM 6.0 and I loved it, and then it was gone! lol
I downloaded the JamT theme, and that makes it look alright, I just recently switched to a honeycomb theme, but now I'm back to regular cyanbread
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something like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13420115

thoughtlesskyle said:
something like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13420115
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You sir are a saint. Thank you very much! yeah, yeah, i'm clicking "thanks" lol.
Appreciated

jasongthang said:
You sir are a saint. Thank you very much! yeah, yeah, i'm clicking "thanks" lol.
Appreciated
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You didn't have to hit thanks but yea I knew somebody would like that theme I use it when I get tired of black bars
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[Q] [REQUEST]White theme

Hello guys,
I was surfing themes for other similar tablets (like G Tab 10.1, Xoom) and i noticed that Gtab 10.1 has a white background at settings menu(screen below). Is it possible to make similar theme for Asus TF101 or just port some existing one for Gtab 10.1?
I tryed to install some Gtab themes on my TF101, but Rom is not booting after flashing.
Thanks for your time.
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i have some time tomorrow so i can work on it but in the meantime i edited it to have the 10.1 icons just push to system/app
edit: took a look and exchanged all the res files its not as simple as a res exchange theme its persistent throughout system and that will take allot of time and changing the systemui.apk as well

mrevankyle said:
i have some time tomorrow so i can work on it but in the meantime i edited it to have the 10.1 icons just push to system/app
edit: took a look and exchanged all the res files its not as simple as a res exchange theme its persistent throughout system and that will take allot of time and changing the systemui.apk as well
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Thanks for trying. I didnt know that the wallpaper can be so complicated. Maybe there is some way to make Honeycomb themes for multi Devices? i mean most of Honeycomb devices have the same specs... Or i just misunderstanding something?

ts not quite that easy but i have managed to get the white background now maby if you send me the link to the theme you wanted and i can work from there
here is the progress
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mrevankyle said:
ts not quite that easy but i have managed to get the white background now maby if you send me the link to the theme you wanted and i can work from there
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Thats really cool. is that hard to change font color there too?
HEre is the link to the theme with white background. But i surfed some more web sites and found that actually the stock build of Android 3.2 for SGT10.1 was with white theme.
Thanks anyway, your wark is really great.
BTW add DONATE button to your profile. i'd really like to buy you some bear!

It would be illegal for you to buy me a beer because im 17 but thanks anyways
Here is the progress
Ok so it turns out that the same xml file controlls the colour of the text beside the icons and the main text in popup dialogues such as menus making hem really hard to read so the options right now are to make the background in settings a light grey or any slightly darker colour or make the text gray or any colour lighter than black

mrevankyle said:
It would be illegal for you to buy me a beer because im 17 but thanks anyways
Here is the progress
Ok so it turns out that the same xml file controlls the colour of the text beside the icons and the main text in popup dialogues such as menus making hem really hard to read so the options right now are to make the background in settings a light grey or any slightly darker colour or make the text gray or any colour lighter than black
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Ok, now its looking better. One more question. This square which is black, is that possible to make it gray or white too?
And btw files from SGT theme got some resource or not? Maybe there is something in the ROM itself?
About beer, it shouldn't be beer, but anything else.

ok the white settings menue is from the samsung 10.1 and the rest of the theme is from the htc jetstream i will see if i can edit the dark blue/grey to make it white but it might be dficult.
The icons and fonts ect are from the theme you linked me the rest is from me just editing files to try to get the right colour ill try to have it all loking polished in an hour
Ok i think that i have done all i can the dark square that has all the submenues is a .9.png and i dont have the skills needed to edit them and it doesn't seem like anyone else has been able to change it either
to install everything unzip then use android commander http://androidcommander.com/
To push the system file to the root of the sdcard allot of stuff will fc just reboot once
Work.zip (9.78 MB) http://www.multiupload.com/XCC9IJ8UK1

mrevankyle said:
ok the white settings menue is from the samsung 10.1 and the rest of the theme is from the htc jetstream i will see if i can edit the dark blue/grey to make it white but it might be dficult.
The icons and fonts ect are from the theme you linked me the rest is from me just editing files to try to get the right colour ill try to have it all loking polished in an hour
Ok i think that i have done all i can the dark square that has all the submenues is a .9.png and i dont have the skills needed to edit them and it doesn't seem like anyone else has been able to change it either
to install everything unzip then use android commander http://androidcommander.com/
To push the system file to the root of the sdcard allot of stuff will fc just reboot once
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Nice, ill try that out in a minute. Need to charge my TF! Can you please tell me the exact name of .9.png file of that black background? ill try to ask guys from russian forums to help with this.

ya its toast_frame_holo.9.png and also toast_frame.9.png will also have to be edited