Anybody happen to know how to change the icon of the Dark Market? I have extracted the apk and placed my icon in replace of all the shopping carts pngs, replaced the edited apk with the one in /system/app. Tried to installed, but it failed and said "Application Not Installed". However when exit root explorer and open Dark Market the icon has not changed but the icon within the app has changed to my icon. Anybody know what I am doing wrong? Not signed correctly or what? Maybe there is an easier way to edit the apk?
UPDATED/Solved:To do... Extract the Vending.apk from /system/app place on sdcard by copying it not moving it. Open Vending.apk with 7zip: If you want all the internal icons changed as well replace "ic_menu_bag_market.png", "ic_menu_market_focused.png", "ic_menu_market_normal.png", and "ic_menu_market_pressed.png" within the "drawable-hdpi" folder with you icon of choice. Be sure to follow the dimensions of the image you are replacing. In this case they are all: 72x72. For changing the external icon that appears in your app drawer and on your home screen replace "ic_launcher_marketplace.png", and "ic_launcher_marketplace_apps.png" within the "mipmap-hdpi" folder. Make backup of Vending.apk within /system/app in case you messed something up. After replacing all those files push the apk back into /system/app overwriting the original Vending.apk (be sure you backed it up before doing this), exit root explorer or whatever app you happen to be using, and the app should of updated to the icons you changed them to.
the answer to your question is in the rom Vahalla thread that you origonally posted this in..
RaverX3X said:
the answer to your question is in the rom Vahalla thread that you origonally posted this in..
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Not really, how do you change the icon then?
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Sario27 said:
Not really, how do you change the icon then?
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replace the icon thats in the drawable-hdmi folder with the one u want and push the vending apk back..
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replace the icon thats in the drawable-hdmi folder with the one u want and push the vending apk back..
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Did that and rebooted still shows shopping cart...
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Did that and rebooted still shows shopping cart...
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make sure ur not using a theme that is changeing the icon...?
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make sure ur not using a theme that is changeing the icon...?
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I'm currently using the GingerGreen Theme. How would I make sure the theme isn't changing the icon, and also prevent it from doing so?
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make sure ur not using a theme that is changeing the icon...?
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Went through the zip file of the theme pack and couldn't find any of the dark market icons in the apks...
Figured it out... Didn't change the icons in the "mipmap-hdpi" folder. Thanks for your help!
Sario27 said:
Figured it out... Didn't change the icons in the "mipmap-hdpi" folder. Thanks for your help!
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welp there u go sorry i dont have that vending apk so hey well glad its sorted for u at least i got u on the right path
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welp there u go sorry i dont have that vending apk so hey well glad its sorted for u at least i got u on the right path
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Definitively haha well learned a lot along the way that is for sure. Thanks RaverX3X.
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Definitively haha well learned a lot along the way that is for sure. Thanks RaverX3X.
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np anytime
Yo,
Old thread, but I just wanted to add my observations on this.
I did the exact same thing (as you edit on the OP) yesterday -even before I found your thread- and it did cause one or two glitches.
What I've noticed is that after modifying the markert icons (and 2 notification bar ones) of the new Market version I've found here, the Market would now display extra tabs which I couldn't see before.
I could see the "Top Paid apps", "Top Grossing" and 1 or 2 more similar tabs regarding paid apps. The thing is that I'm currently in China and those usually don't show up since they are somehow blocked here. Once I'd browse through those new tabs and scrolled down, they just became white pages. I've also tried updating an app and that worked fine and the modded notification icons also showed up properly. But I didn't like to get 3 or 4 blank pages like that and I've finally reverted to the original Market.
So yes, it works but modding Vending.apk without an official signature might modify its behavior/options so just be warned... I didn't check the logcats but seeing all that, makes me think that fooling around with the apk might create invisible problems that I don't really want to get just for a simple appearance change or two...
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Can someone please modify Swype to be purple and black? I wish I knew how to theme myself as I really want a complete purple and black theme. Need more girl themers out there =(
Mydnightsorrow said:
Can someone please modify Swype to be purple and black? I wish I knew how to theme myself as I really want a complete purple and black theme. Need more girl themers out there =(
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im a guy, but i could probably whip up a quick version really quick tomorrow.
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lol I meant the needing more girl themers part because then we would have more theme color choices. Everything always tends to be red and/or blue =/
I'm down to sport a pink and purple swype.
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Purple, yeah. Pink.... no way.
i tried for ya... but it force closes every time u try to use it... i dont know what i did wrong.
swapped the images, and resigned no clue what else to try. i posted in another thread we will see if djkms responds.
either way i will attach the file for you guys to play with and maybe someone can fix it
IT DOES NOT WORK FOR ME ON 2.2 Virtuous
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i tried for ya... but it force closes every time u try to use it... i dont know what i did wrong.
swapped the images, and resigned no clue what else to try. i posted in another thread we will see if djkms responds.
either way i will attach the file for you guys to play with and maybe someone can fix it
IT DOES NOT WORK FOR ME ON 2.2 Virtuous
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How did you "swap them"? If you extracted all the files and then repackaged them, I'd say that's why it didn't work. I modify resources by directly editing the APK. Use 7-zip, right-click the file, under the 7-zip menu hit "open archive", and drag and drop the files you changed to their spot. That should work.
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How did you "swap them"? If you extracted all the files and then repackaged them, I'd say that's why it didn't work. I modify resources by directly editing the APK. Use 7-zip, right-click the file, under the 7-zip menu hit "open archive", and drag and drop the files you changed to their spot. That should work.
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thats exactly what i did, same way i modified the framework apk... but it just keeps force closing no idea why... figurd id attach the apk for people to try it has all the images in they keyboard folder
You can make them a mm theme.
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im not familiar with w metamorph themes,
ill post the zip of the images
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im not familiar with w metamorph themes,
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Yea post the images and I can put it in a mm theme if you want.
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im not familiar with w metamorph themes,
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Hey all, here is an Metamorph theme for PurpleSwype by wowthatisrandom
Open Metamorph, Extract the theme. Then apply. Restart phone- Yippee-ki-yay
**Important. The swype file must be named Swype.apk and must be located in system/app...so rename the apk and/or move it (sometimes its located in data/app)
Let me know if it doesnt work. Attached is a screenshot as well!
Thanks wowthatisrandom!
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Hey all, here is an Metamorph theme for PurpleSwype by wowthatisrandom
Open Metamorph, Extract the theme. Then apply. Restart phone- Yippee-ki-yay
**Important. The swype file must be named Swype.apk and must be located in system/app...so rename the apk and/or move it (sometimes its located in data/app)
Let me know if it doesnt work. Attached is a screenshot as well!
Thanks wowthatisrandom!
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no thank you! thats why i couldnt get metamorph to work i was trying to use the com.swype.inputmethod.apk and it kept failing...
thanks a ton for making it work properly!
Sorry to dredge this old thread up, but hey... I searched lol.
Does this purple swype download work on other phones? I'm attempting to edit it myself but I'm not sure if I'm applying it to the apk properly.
In "framework-res.apk/res/layout" when I edit the "status_bar_expanded.xml",
even if I add one dot and delete it again and save the file, it doesn't work
anymore and it stucks on my bootanimation, and loops over and over.
I use "apk manager" for decompiling and compiling the framework-res.apk.
Does any one know what the problem is?
Thank you?
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In "framework-res.apk/res/layout" when I edit the "status_bar_expanded.xml",
even if I add one dot and delete it again and save the file, it doesn't work
anymore and it stucks on my bootanimation, and loops over and over.
I use "apk manager" for decompiling and compiling the framework-res.apk.
Does any one know what the problem is?
Thank you?
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what do you mean add one dot?
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what do you mean add one dot?
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To the code obviously. ie he cant seam to save file without it breaking, even if removing what he added prior to saving.
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To the code obviously. ie he cant seam to save file without it breaking, even if removing what he added prior to saving.
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i know it's obviously to the code. upload your .xml let me take a look.
also ensure that the /(yourdirectory)/apktool/framework/1.apk where 1.apk is your original framework-res.apk and /(yourdirectory)/apktool/framework/2.apk where 2.apk is your original tw-framework-res.apk
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Hey
Do any know what @id/plmnLabel and @id/spnLabel refers to? Im speculating it has something to do with service provider.. Since the theme of framework is set to Black, the service provider text color is black as well, so ive made edits to
...Color=?textColorSecondary on both (removed Inverse) ive not tested this, maybe u have Kay?
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Do any know what @id/plmnLabel and @id/spnLabel refers to? Im speculating it has something to do with service provider.. Since the theme of framework is set to Black, the service provider text color is black as well, so ive made edits to
...Color=?textColorSecondary on both (removed Inverse) ive not tested this, maybe u have Kay?
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nope i haven't tested it but u can read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9066440&postcount=1
android:id="@id/plmnLabel". This is the Carrier name
android:id="@id/spnLabel". This is the Provider name
this post is useful for froyo.
but i'm already on gingerbread. for gingerbread, read: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9978779&postcount=62
all working great ..
Tnx k - ur right still on froyo
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I mean you even can't make a small change in that xml.
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i know it's obviously to the code. upload your .xml let me take a look.
also ensure that the /(yourdirectory)/apktool/framework/1.apk where 1.apk is your original framework-res.apk and /(yourdirectory)/apktool/framework/2.apk where 2.apk is your original tw-framework-res.apk
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Here is my "status_bar_expanded.xml"
I just want to change some colors. I did the same thing for other xmls like
"status_bar_latest_event_content.xml" and it works perfectly, but for that
one, it stucks on my bootanimation. when I compile the xml I get no error
but I don't know what the problem is.
For that 1.apk and 2.apk, no I didn't do that.
I'll try it and report back.
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Here is my "status_bar_expanded.xml"
I just want to change some colors. I did the same thing for other xmls like
"status_bar_latest_event_content.xml" and it works perfectly, but for that
one, it stucks on my bootanimation. when I compile the xml I get no error
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If u use wrong definisions it wil stall.. What color is this in your file android:textColor="#ff7bad00" ?
After compiling did u copy the manifest and metainf folder to the new framework Res?
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If u use wrong definisions it wil stall.. What color is this in your file android:textColor="#ff7bad00" ?
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it's the color of operator name in status bar and that "clear" button, and I changed it to "#ff000000"
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After compiling did u copy the manifest and metainf folder to the new framework Res?
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Honestly, I don't know what those "manifest" and "metainf" are, because I changed some xmls and I'd had no problem with them, So I thought that's the way to compile and decompile framework-res.apk.
Could you plz tell me what should I do? Thanks.
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Honestly, I don't know what those "manifest" and "metainf" are, because I changed some xmls and I'd had no problem with them, So I thought that's the way to compile and decompile framework-res.apk.
Could you plz tell me what should I do? Thanks.
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I thought u already have this covered because it sounded like you have no problem with other XML except this.
But if u have not heard of the two files/folder I have hightlighted chances are you don't have them in your newly compiled apk which will cause bootloop.
After compiling ur apk you should see that meta-inf folder is missing. U need to copy that from the original API, along with manifest.XML to the new apk.
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I thought u already have this covered because it sounded like you have no problem with other XML except this.
But if u have not heard of the two files/folder I have hightlighted chances are you don't have them in your newly compiled apk which will cause bootloop.
After compiling ur apk you should see that meta-inf folder is missing. U need to copy that from the original API, along with manifest.XML to the new apk.
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that's right, I've had no problem with any xmls without copying those files until now, but thanks to you I can edit this one, too.
Thank you so much.
Ok im getting pretty good at editing frameworks and finally got a working theme for bionix!!! I think it looks pretty good, it gives Bionix Frost a cooler look!!! but let me know what you guys think. The pics will be posted in a minute.
Stuff Ive Themed So Far:
Nuke Green Status Bar
Themed Drop Down Menu w/New Icons,Transparent Background and Custom Galaxy Tab!!
Download and Slider Bars are Themed
Pop Up Menus Glow
Usb icons Are Changed
Lockscreen Themed
Like everybody else says im not responsible for bricks!! I have had this theme all day testing with no problems but this is just version 1 ill be adding more to the theme as i go. Also note i had a force close of titanium backup right after pushing the files not sure why just rebooted and never had a problem again and yes titanium back still works perfect i checked.
Just unzip and push both files to system/framework then reboot.
Heres the pics enjoy
Looks good. Look in res/layout/status_bar_expanded.XML to find the lines for the white background on your notification pulldown. ;-)
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Looks good. Look in res/layout/status_bar_expanded.XML to find the lines for the white background on your notification pulldown. ;-)
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Thanks krylon360!! Hey do you know any good xml editors for beginners that are free?
Notepad++ is what we all use
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Notepad++ is what we all use
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ok got it and tried for awhile but still cant figure out what to change to get rid of the white background its kinda confusion to look at for the first time. Could you tell me what i need to change? Heres a pic below, is it suppose to look as confusing as it does or am i not doing it right,lol? thanks
in the 3rd pic u can change the white in uot kitchen
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in the 3rd pic u can change the white in uot kitchen
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I know uot gives the option becuase i made those white parts black it even shows it in the preview but when i cook it, it changes to white. Im try to find it in the drawable-hdpi file to change it manually.
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ok got it and tried for awhile but still cant figure out what to change to get rid of the white background its kinda confusion to look at for the first time. Could you tell me what i need to change? Heres a pic below, is it suppose to look as confusing as it does or am i not doing it right,lol? thanks
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you have to decompile framework-res.apk in order to convert the xml's from binary to text, then recompile once done.
the drop down menu runs from twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk. i don't know which changes it so i always cook the status bars the same in both files. i think if u try again u should get in done in uot kitchen.
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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
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the drop down menu runs from twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk. i don't know which changes it so i always cook the status bars the same in both files. i think if u try again u should get in done in uot kitchen.
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Yeah i always cook both files the same way i just think theres something diffrent about the bionix frameworks? would stock kd1 frameworks work on bionix? Im probably just going to edit the xml and be done with it. Thanks for the freedback.
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Ok krylon i decompiled it with apk by putting the framework-res.apk in the "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder then hitting decompile then it decompiled it to the projects folder then i changed the status_bar_expanded but how do i compile it back?? apk ask me for a project number and the only one that shows up is the original apk??? Also i added a pic below let me know if i changed the right thing. I circled the color code that changed it to black #0000 it was originally #FF000 wich i think is white right?? thanks for helping this noob out
How do I install this theme I tried using CWM and it did not work
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How do I install this theme I tried using CWM and it did not work
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unzip and copy both frameworks files to your sd card then using super manger or root explorer copy and paste to system/framework then reboot.
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Ive searched the forums, trying to find if this has been posted.
Im looking for a way to change the look of the soft-buttons inside CM7-SoS on the Kindle Fire.
There is a post in this forum for changing them in ICS with simple flashable ZIP files. Im looking for something similar to this, for CM7
Thanks in Advance!
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Ive searched the forums, trying to find if this has been posted.
Im looking for a way to change the look of the soft-buttons inside CM7-SoS on the Kindle Fire.
There is a post in this forum for changing them in ICS with simple flashable ZIP files. Im looking for something similar to this, for CM7
Thanks in Advance!
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One way to change the look of the soft-buttons, is to use adb or a file-manager to pull SystemUI.apk from /system/app and then edit png images to make them your own. And then push it back. That's what I did. Do a search on themeing android to find more in-depth tutorials.
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Thanks!
that did it, appreciate the direction
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Thanks!
that did it, appreciate the direction
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Your welcome, have fun!
Here's my latest customization of the soft-buttons and status bar in general.
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I did the ics zip, easiest way without zip is ninjamorph. Do you have images already? Maybe I could throw something together for you, I'm in the middle of a couple themes at the moment, one for ics on the fire might be putting out tonite. Let me know if I can help.
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I too am trying to do this.. I have the png images that I want to use but im not sure on how to replace them. When I go to the SystemUI.apk and the appropriate folder I cant seem to figure out how you simply replace the images you want.
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I too am trying to do this.. I have the png images that I want to use but im not sure on how to replace them. When I go to the SystemUI.apk and the appropriate folder I cant seem to figure out how you simply replace the images you want.
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Do you know how to use ninjamorph? If not send me a pm and I'll give you my gmail, you can send me the images and I'll put them in a fishable zip for you when I get a chance. I will need to know which cm7 your using too.
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Another approach might be to do what I did-- freeze the status bar and use Button Savior (or SoftKeys or Virtual Home Bar).
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T_VASS said:
I too am trying to do this.. I have the png images that I want to use but im not sure on how to replace them. When I go to the SystemUI.apk and the appropriate folder I cant seem to figure out how you simply replace the images you want.
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Everything that needs to be edited is in drawable-mdpi folder the files to replace start with 'ic' the easiest way to do it is using 7-zip, name your replacement image the same as the image you want to replace and then drag and drop your images into the apk into the drawable-mdpi folder. And then your good to go.
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Here's my latest customization of the soft-buttons and status bar in general.
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how to get this????????????????
I was able to get this done with ease.
Copied the systemui file, moved it to my computer, renamed ZIP, extracted to a folder. Opened up the files i wanted edited in Photoshop. I made them Transparent PNGs so they would work with any theme that changes the graphic of the status bar.
saved files, zipped up folder. used RootExplorer to Back up systemui. It caused a Foreclose loop. Rebooted, with no status bar. Back into RE, copied the modified systemui, set permissions, and rebooted.
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I'll upload my customized SystemUI for you to use either later today or tomorrow, must get some sleep now.
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I know that the softkeys can be changed to display words instead of the icons. I have found some images that have them as such but can't seem to get to work when using the custom framework maker. Am I missing something or does anyone have text image files that will work.
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I know that the softkeys can be changed to display words instead of the icons. I have found some images that have them as such but can't seem to get to work when using the custom framework maker. Am I missing something or does anyone have text image files that will work.
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are the imgs u have to replace them pngs? easiest way is to rightclick framework-res.apk and open with 7zip. then drang new pngs over ones in assests folder.
then try and drag that new eddited apk into framework maker. to make a package to flash.
not sure if tb101s themer has to be editted for ec09 but ive been having trouble with 5.5 and ec09
im in chat right now if u want a hand to hold
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10422177&postcount=1
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are the imgs u have to replace them pngs? easiest way is to rightclick framework-res.apk and open with 7zip. then drang new pngs over ones in assests folder.
then try and drag that new eddited apk into framework maker. to make a package to flash.
not sure if tb101s themer has to be editted for ec09 but ive been having trouble with 5.5 and ec09
im in chat right now if u want a hand to hold
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10422177&postcount=1
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won't that create a 7zip file? that was the only problem i had with the themer, everything worked to remove the ticker history and weather. no fc's..yet.
Well the softkeys have to be alighned. Open existing PNGs in paint or whatever and alighn new ones and save. Then run themer.
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thank you, checked the sizeds and they were different. now stuck at the decomling stage in themer.
Your making it way more difficult than it should be lol.
Look for older soft keys posts in our theme section.
There are easier ways in there. No decompile needed for softkey.
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Your making it way more difficult than it should be lol.
Look for older soft keys posts in our theme section.
There are easier ways in there. No decompile needed for softkey.
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Thanks you for your help. Finally got the text softkeys working.
huge thanks to ciscogee for his help, and trailblazer for the themer. screen shot is attached
CISCO! is your computer unpacked finally?
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CISCO! is your computer unpacked finally?
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no i wish. been a bumby road past month. trying to grab it in next couple weeks. just using phone and gf laptop. no cygwin no linux, minor apk editting when i can.