Anyone know why when trying to download themes from the sources on the phone it takes forever? Or does anyone know of where I can get all these from online?
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Meaning from the theme menu, the previews load slow and download ultraly slow
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Have you tried the main Android Themes and Apps forums? They have literally thousands of CM7 and MIUI themes you can download and copy over.
I found with MIUI themes (mtx files). The best way to do this is to download the file to your SD card, open the MIUI File Explorer, find the file and open it within. The MIUI File Explorer knows how to handle the theme file and will open it within the Theme Application.
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After using CM 6.1.2 RC2 for a day, I find that I miss certain things that come in the shipped MT4G ROM and I'm wondering if there's a way to get them into the custom ROM. In no particular order:
1. Contacts App
I really like the shipped ROM contacts app over this one. I did an adb pull /system/app for both the shipped ROM and CM 6.1.2 RC2. The shipped ROM has htcContacts.apk and htcContacts.odex, but no Contacts.apk. CM 6.1.2 RC2 has Contacts.apk. Could I transfer htcContacts.apk and htcContacts.odex to the sdcard and install them? Will this give me the shipped contacts app? Or are there other things not included in CM 6.1.2 that are necessary for the shipped Contacts app to function?
2. Calendar and calendar widget
Essentially the same question as #1. In this case, both ROMs have a Calendar.apk, and the shipped ROM additionally has htccalendarwidgets.apk and htccalendarwidgets.odex. Can I replace CM's Calendar.apk with the shipped ROM's version and add the calendarwidgets?
3. Icons and sound files
I'd like to grab some of the icons and sound files that come packaged in the shipped ROM. If they're on internal memory, I just need to do an adb pull and place them on the sdcard, and from there I can access them through the launcher. Does anyone know where those files might be?
Thanks in advance
1. Contacts App
Based on HTC Framework. By the time you're done importing necessary libs/framework resources you're going to end up with Sense rom. However, there many replacement apps on the market, some are very similar to Sense, try them out.
2. Calendar and calendar widget
Same thing as #1.
3. Icons and sound files
This is too general to answer exactly but
You can put sounds on your sd card using following folder structure
sdcard/media/audio/ringtones
sdcard/media/audio/alarms
sdcard/media/audio/notifications
They will show up along with included ringtones/alarms/notifications after reboot
As far as icons - not sure what you mean.
This thread screams Q&A section.
The contacts, calendar, and Widgets are closed source HTC apps so you wont find them in CM..try launcher pro plus...it has some very nice Widgets that u might like. And for sounds and icons you can use metaporph to change icons and create a folder called media in your SD card with the sound files u like
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Thanks for the responses. It appears I need to do some more research with regard to the contacts and calendar apps.
Let me try to rephrase #3: The shipped ROM had icons and sound files already loaded onto the device when it came out of the box, probably part of HTC Sense. For instance, the icon for the Messages app is not the green android speech bubble, it looks more like a rolodex card. The icon for the contacts app is different as well. The notification sound I used was pre-loaded on the shipped ROM but is not included in CM. And so on.
I have a backup of the shipped ROM. If I know were these files are located, I can flash back to shipped, adb pull the files I want to my PC, reflash back to CM, and go from there.
Hope that makes sense (not Sense ). I'm happy to do the legwork so long as I know what I'm doing.
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A lot easier would be to download a stock rom then extracting nandroids (unthemed iced glacier would be a perfect rom to do that)
All ringtones are loacated in /system/media/audio - you can just copy the whole media folder to the root of your sd card or get individual rings.
All apps are located in /system/app/ To get your icons - you need to open up each individual apk and look in "res" folder. Somewhere in either "drawable" or 'drawable-hdpi" subfolders you will find icons. Or you can download espresso icon pack for the market and extract all icons from there (if there's s such a thing.)
Good luck.
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A lot easier would be to download a stock rom then extracting nandroids (unthemed iced glacier would be a perfect rom to do that)
All ringtones are loacated in /system/media/audio - you can just copy the whole media folder to the root of your sd card or get individual rings.
All apps are located in /system/app/ To get your icons - you need to open up each individual apk and look in "res" folder. Somewhere in either "drawable" or 'drawable-hdpi" subfolders you will find icons. Or you can download espresso icon pack for the market and extract all icons from there (if there's s such a thing.)
Good luck.
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Thanks borodin1, I did manage to get those audio files via ADB. About the icons, what do I use to open up an apk?
jdkoren said:
Thanks borodin1, I did manage to get those audio files via ADB. About the icons, what do I use to open up an apk?
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7zip is good and will open .apk out of the box but any zip utilities will open up apk files, just have to know how to work them... I think that if you use WinZip you have to rename file to .zip and it will work just fine. No sure about others.... I use 7zip because it's free and works great.
Good luck.
The perfect way to achieve what you want is install Launcher Pro Plus on your CM rom. You get the sense like widgets such as the calendar app and you can change the icons of the messaging app and replace it with the "rolodex card" look that you wish. And You can unzip an iced glacier rom and extract the audio files from there and put it on your Sd card under media then notifications, that's what I did to keep my text and call sounds that came with the phone.
Anyways, hope that helped!
What if I want the screen share app dose the same method applys?
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krazy_smokezalot said:
What if I want the screen share app dose the same method applys?
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Screen share is available in the market, search for twonky.
Seems easy enough but I must be doing something wrong.
I download the zip file, copy it to the MIUI/Themes folder on the SD card, go to Theme Manager, choose Import Theme, the select the zip file.
Nothing happens when I do that. Just takes me back to the Theme manager-Choose Theme screen.
Just read in the MIUI thread where the latest build doesn't support theme changing, they are working on it.
Actually it does support theme changes you have to change file extension to mtz and instal using the built in file explorer not theme manager. Worked for me
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That worked for me to the only problem that i am having is that everything themes EXCEPT for the messaging app for some reason?
I have been able to use some themes but not others, so do you change the zip file to mtz or do you unzip it first?
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Just change the file extension and instal via the miui file explorer.
A bunch of MILocker and MIUI Lockscreens
I downloaded some new lock screens, and whenever I apply them, just the wallpaper changes and the actual lockscreen part stays the same. Any help?
The .mtz file is just a renamed zip. Look inside, is there a file called lockscreen or is there a folder called lockscreen?
If it's a folder do this:
Unzip the whole thing to a folder called work.
Next, zip what's inside the lockscreen folder, (not the lockscreen folder, just what's inside). Call it lockscreen, if an extension gets added, rename it without the extension.
Next delete the lockscreen folder.
Next zip everything inside of the work folder. Call it Test.
Next rename Test.zip to Test.mtz and copy it to your phones miui/theme folder.
You should be good to go after you disconnect the phone from your computer and let it scan the sdcards.
Note: This can also be done on your phone without the aid of a computer.
If this doesn't help, let me know which lockscreen you were trying to get working.
I'm guessing there's no shortcut to that ^?
Garen21 said:
I'm guessing there's no shortcut to that ^?
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I thought that my info was straight and to the point. When themes are written for one program, sometimes a little change needs to be made for them to work with others. As in the MiLocker doesn't read a lockscreen folder. Hence, it has to be zipped within the theme.
Heck, I'm an ex-junky who's lost more brain cells to acid then anyone that I know. If I can do/figure it out, anybody can.
Not able to see themes on Milocker
Hi,
I installed Milocker, and downloaded couple of .mtz themes... I copied the .mtz files to sdcard/MIUI/Themes folder...but when i Look at Milocker in Local section I am not able to get any themes.......
Please help....
Looks like these are for older MIUI, probably 2.3.x. Depending on what version you are running ymmv...
Hey y'all. I think this should work. If anyone is interested in a deadpool theme, here it is!
Download here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/leh7oh6gg0d389a/com.htc.theme.custom.deadpool.zip?dl=0
Unzip folder. Use es file explorer or astro.
Copy or move the file to:
phone storage/android/data/com.HTC.launcher/files/custom themes
If a custom themes folder is not available, quickly create a theme and save it. This should generate the file.
Place the file in custom themes.
Open personalizer setting and new theme should be present.
Feedback is appreciated.
Will this work on galaxy e5?
I am trying to install custom themes on my vivo phone using the stock themes app, the app works perfectly fine but if I want to download custom theme files, there isn't a pre-built option and the theme files aren't stored in ".dwd/c/o/m/t/h/e/m/e/T", please help.
thanks.
On Vivo phones, themes are typically stored in the phone's internal memory in the "Themes" folder or app. To access the themes on your Vivo phone, you can go to the "Settings" menu and look for the "Themes" or "Wallpaper" options. From there, you can browse through the available themes and select the one you want to use. Some Vivo phones also have a theme store where you can download new themes.
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On Vivo phones, themes are typically stored in the phone's internal memory in the "Themes" folder or app. To access the themes on your Vivo phone, you can go to the "Settings" menu and look for the "Themes" or "Wallpaper" options. From there, you can browse through the available themes and select the one you want to use. Some Vivo phones also have a theme store where you can download new themes.
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I have the theme store installed but theme store is extremely limited and my question is that how may I install themes locally on my vivo phone.
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I have the theme store installed but theme store is extremely limited and my question is that how may I install themes locally on my vivo phone.
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Installing themes locally on your Vivo phone typically involves downloading a theme file, usually in the form of an APK file, and installing it on your device. The process can vary depending on the version of your phone's operating system and the theme file you are trying to install. Here are the general steps to install a theme on a Vivo phone:
Download the theme file (APK file) on your phone.
Go to your phone's settings and enable "install from unknown sources" to allow the installation of apps from sources other than the Google Play Store.
Open the APK file and install the theme. The theme will be installed as an app and you can find it in your app drawer.
Go to the theme app and apply the theme.
Restart your phone to apply the new theme.
It's important to note that not all downloaded themes will work on your phone, and installing themes from untrusted sources could be a security risk. It's always recommended to download themes from reputable sources and to read reviews before installing any theme.
It's also worth mentioning that some phone manufacturers like Vivo may have their own theme store or theme engine that allows users to install and customize themes, you may want to check if your phone has such a feature and use it instead of installing themes manually, as it may have more themes and be more secure.
emily430153 said:
Installing themes locally on your Vivo phone typically involves downloading a theme file, usually in the form of an APK file, and installing it on your device. The process can vary depending on the version of your phone's operating system and the theme file you are trying to install. Here are the general steps to install a theme on a Vivo phone:
Download the theme file (APK file) on your phone.
Go to your phone's settings and enable "install from unknown sources" to allow the installation of apps from sources other than the Google Play Store.
Open the APK file and install the theme. The theme will be installed as an app and you can find it in your app drawer.
Go to the theme app and apply the theme.
Restart your phone to apply the new theme.
It's important to note that not all downloaded themes will work on your phone, and installing themes from untrusted sources could be a security risk. It's always recommended to download themes from reputable sources and to read reviews before installing any theme.
It's also worth mentioning that some phone manufacturers like Vivo may have their own theme store or theme engine that allows users to install and customize themes, you may want to check if your phone has such a feature and use it instead of installing themes manually, as it may have more themes and be more secure.
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my theme file ends with *.it's?
GamebringerDev said:
my theme file ends with *.it's?
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It sounds like you are trying to install a theme file on your Vivo mobile device that has a file extension of ".it's". This is not a common file extension, and it's likely that the theme file is not in the proper format for your device.
If you are certain that the theme file is compatible with your Vivo mobile device, you may need to rename the file extension to a more common file extension such as ".zip" or ".rar" before attempting to install it.
It's also important to make sure that you are downloading the theme file from a reputable source and that the file is not corrupted. If the file is corrupted, it may not install correctly and could cause issues on your device.
If you are still unable to install the theme file, or if you encounter any other issues, you should contact Vivo customer support for assistance.
emily430153 said:
It sounds like you are trying to install a theme file on your Vivo mobile device that has a file extension of ".it's". This is not a common file extension, and it's likely that the theme file is not in the proper format for your device.
If you are certain that the theme file is compatible with your Vivo mobile device, you may need to rename the file extension to a more common file extension such as ".zip" or ".rar" before attempting to install it.
It's also important to make sure that you are downloading the theme file from a reputable source and that the file is not corrupted. If the file is corrupted, it may not install correctly and could cause issues on your device.
If you are still unable to install the theme file, or if you encounter any other issues, you should contact Vivo customer support for assistance.
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sorry it was auto correct I meant .itz