I prepared my first theme for ZSKK5 (used zip update foe Google apps as container ).
!!! WARNING !!! It only works with this ROM.
DOWNLOAD link: http://www.multiupload.com/FB9GRKMLMY
Just put it on phone memory and install from CWM menu.
It has CRT OFF and other visual eye candies.
New Boot animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJYNcsaQR-g
and here are some screenshots:
nice,I can only change systemUI and framework-res with some icons.there's too much to learn.
Usefull apps for theming and modifying APK
kurtfloyd said:
nice,I can only change systemUI and framework-res with some icons.there's too much to learn.
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Sure if you need any help I'm here to help
Tools you might need:
App for compiling and decompiling APKs:
http://apkmultitool.com/?q=node/5
Also useful apps for puling system apps and framework and for compiling .9.png graphics:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/47283-release-xultimate.html
nedooo said:
Sure if you need any help I'm here to help
Tools you might need:
App for compiling and decompiling APKs:
http://apkmultitool.com/?q=node/5
Also useful apps for puling system apps and framework and for compiling .9.png graphics:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/47283-release-xultimate.html
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Thank you very much,I have known how to use the apktool to do some change like the 1% battery code or the CRT.
but to make a beautiful theme is not a easy work,I should consider to harmonize the color,and the icons collocation.
combine the odex and the apk is also a big problem to me.
I'll try to learn and test.
AND merry X-MAS
oh nice cool thinf but the bad thing is i am from india and m using DD INU version of droid in my R
But I Can Use This If u write some tutorials in development section i create for all indian users 2.3.5 so if u m wating for ur reply
SbXLivE said:
oh nice cool thinf but the bad thing is i am from india and m using DD INU version of droid in my R
But I Can Use This If u write some tutorials in development section i create for all indian users 2.3.5 so if u m wating for ur reply
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Ok, it's explained on other threads but here is a quick one:
First thing you should be rooted (or be good with ADB).
Use xUltimate app (Iposted link above) to extract all apps and framework.
Than copy framework-res.apk to Apk_Multi-Tool\place-apk-here-for-modding (also posted link in post above) and run Script.bat in there, now select 10 (decompile...with dependencies) then drag & drop twframework-res.apk in that green Sript.bat window and it will decompile that framework-res.apk.
Now in folder Apk_Multi-Tool\projects\framework-res.apk\res\values open file bools.xml with notepad and find line <bool name="config_animateScreenLights">false</bool> (but on stock it will be true instead of false ) change it and save it. Now in Script.bat (green ) window
chose compile apk follow instructions (is this system app of course YES... overwrite YES then it will instruct you but I will mention that before final YES in newly created folder Apk_Multi-Tool\keep delete file resources and just then finish compiling. Now you have unsignedframework-res.apk next to original one move it from there rename it (delete that prefix unsigned).
Now it has enabled CRT-off animation. You must replace (can do it with Root explorer) in phones system\framework reboot phone and look at CRT-off effect when you lock screen (must have enabled all animation on phone display settings. Rest of the theming is done by replacing .jpg .png .9.png in apk (opened with WinRar or 7zip) mostly in res\drawable-hdpi.
Experiment and enjoy (be careful with framework if you mess something you will have bootloop...
nedooo said:
Ok, it's explained on other threads but here is a quick one:
First thing you should be rooted (or be good with ADB).
Use xUltimate app (Iposted link above) to extract all apps and framework.
Than copy framework-res.apk to Apk_Multi-Tool\place-apk-here-for-modding (also posted link in post above) and run Script.bat in there, now select 10 (decompile...with dependencies) then drag & drop twframework-res.apk in that green Sript.bat window and it will decompile that framework-res.apk.
Now in folder Apk_Multi-Tool\projects\framework-res.apk\res\values open file bools.xml with notepad and find line <bool name="config_animateScreenLights">false</bool> (but on stock it will be true instead of false ) change it and save it. Now in Script.bat (green ) window
chose compile apk follow instructions (is this system app of course YES... overwrite YES then it will instruct you but I will mention that before final YES in newly created folder Apk_Multi-Tool\keep delete file resources and just then finish compiling. Now you have unsignedframework-res.apk next to original one move it from there rename it (delete that prefix unsigned).
Now it has enabled CRT-off animation. You must replace (can do it with Root explorer) in phones system\framework reboot phone and look at CRT-off effect when you lock screen (must have enabled all animation on phone display settings. Rest of the theming is done by replacing .jpg .png .9.png in apk (opened with WinRar or 7zip) mostly in res\drawable-hdpi.
Experiment and enjoy (be careful with framework if you mess something you will have bootloop...
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thanks ma friend i will try this
Nice theme thanq very much I wish u to make many theme and custom rom for our galaxy R ...........
-------droid joyful
@nedooo
All we are expecting a good rom from nedooo because he only the man post many post in our group ......and made theme ,cwm and so on............plzzzz make a good rom with all necessary thing plzzzz and we are expecting 16locks menu also from u ......
It is a humble request from all galaxy R users
-------droid joyful
Dude....have you talked to all galaxy R' users, and they appointed you to represent them?
@m.kochan If hurted I am sry
-------droid joyful
If u keep %battery means it will be too gud .......plzz make another theme with %batters and some windows animations .......
-------droid joyful
nedooo said:
I prepared my first theme for ZSKK5 (used zip update foe Google apps as container ).
!!! WARNING !!! It only works with this ROM.
DOWNLOAD link: http://www.multiupload.com/FB9GRKMLMY
Just put it on phone memory and install from CWM menu.
It has CRT OFF and other visual eye candies.
New Boot animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJYNcsaQR-g
and here are some screenshots:
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If u keep %battery means it will be too nice
-------I love my droid
good work from you ....for galaxy R .....next time when u post theme then keep full features of your theme ....It will be good
-------I love my droid
I made this for my use, I like it so I shared it, about battery %, there are so many free apps on market so I don't see why bother to built it in theme.
About lock screen, I really don't know to code that for Android. Still I know the man on XDA called JKay, he is an expert on that subject, but he is developing for SGS2. If someone could talk him in to developing this for SGR that would be the day
Another thing, about custom ROM.
My opinion is that the best thing is odexed (unchanged) stock ROM with custom KERNEL, and some custom theming with few mods, so basically having hundred custom ROMs is nothing to brag about.
Another thing is my wife took my SGR and now I'll get SGS2, still maybe we will switch
Stay cool
nedooo said:
I made this for my use, I like it so I shared it, about battery %, there are so many free apps on market so I don't see why bother to built it in theme.
About lock screen, I really don't know to code that for Android. Still I know the man on XDA called JKay, he is an expert on that subject, but he is developing for SGS2. If someone could talk him in to developing this for SGR that would be the day
Another thing, about custom ROM.
My opinion is that the best thing is odexed (unchanged) stock ROM with custom KERNEL, and some custom theming with few mods, so basically having hundred custom ROMs is nothing to brag about.
Another thing is my wife took my SGR and now I'll get SGS2, still maybe we will switch
Stay cool
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Its ok redooo but now we are enjoying with ur theme we are expecting more theme from ur side
-------I love my droid
raghavagalaxy said:
Its ok redooo but now we are enjoying with ur theme we are expecting more theme from ur side
-------I love my droid
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Well it's easy to modify theme, you can download any Galaxy 2 theme (it's almost same or any other phone theme or ROM) and combine icons that you like. It's a bit harder to make whole theme "complete"
If there is few requests I can make theme in some other style-color. Still my favorite is black-green-glass
Thankyou redooo ......
Be with our SGR only don't go for SGS2;-)
-------I love my droid
Related
In no way do I take credit for this, just found this on another section of XDA and thought I'd share. All credit goes to Daneshm90. Start making themes people!!!!!
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Heres a script that ports your themes from firmware to firmware, rom to rom.
How it works:
- Looks through app/framework folder for apks that exist in new/old rom
- Then extracts pngs from those apks
- Then deletes mismatching pngs
- Repacks old themes pngs into new rom
- Done
Note: Benefit of this method is that you could literally port a donut theme to a froyo rom because it only copies images that exist in the new rom, and none that don't.
Instructions:
- Download zip
- Extract zip
- Place old framework/app in old folder (Rom that has the theme)
- Place new framework/app in new folder (Rom u want to port it to)
- Run Script
- The new folder is now themed
Improvements:
- Dependant on demand for this script.
Download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737526
I likey
Oooh... ,
sent with my evo from a secret place
Unless I am mistake about how this works, this would not work on my theme because of xml files I have edited. I would also advise caution when doing this, as some theme makers may not appreciate their work being modified without their knowledge.
Still a very nice tool to have in the box thank you
NICE!!
10 char
This sounds awesome! Link is broken though.
phinnaeus said:
Unless I am mistake about how this works, this would not work on my theme because of xml files I have edited. I would also advise caution when doing this, as some theme makers may not appreciate their work being modified without their knowledge.
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Open source. My two cents. Maybe some would get mad, but you cant please everyone. I think the Majority of themers wouldnt mind. The ones here seem to be happy when others take their stuff and add to it. Give props if you can of course. But with this, you cant. Considering what Android and this community is all about, i think its a great little script..Good Job! (if it works )
here is originals
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737526
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=540870
Post fixed
I don't understand the instructions, could anyone explain them clearly to me what to do? I downloaded the file and I see old and new but I want to make my CM6 Night Build 7/28 with cm6.snapv3 and I wanna put up a theme of my own, how do I do that?
I want to publish a script to COPY a THEME from a ROM A to ROM B.
But i want to ask the agreement of the Theme Creators....
Can i do it ? It will extract the Theme of the ROM A and can be apply to the ROM B.
My idea :
i install a ROM A, i like it Theme, but not other things..
and i want this theme on an another ROM (ROM B)..
Say me if you are AGREE or DISAGREE with my script ?
Theme = staus bar + all SE apps skined + Reboot Option + Transitions animations
i agree if it is the best we make it better
Hope not every litle kid is going to steal themes with this
But if it works i can be very useful
i test it.. it work !!!
But i can't check what users will do with my work...
i hope it will use it for personal use... not to steal a theme and release a ROM with this steal...
My test :
1) I flash my X10 with a ROM A (eminence 1.2)
2) My script extract all companent of the theme of ROM A and copy it on le SD card
3) I flash my X10 with the ROM B (Blue Spark 4b)
4) My script Relace the theme of my New ROM B, with the theme of the ROM A (previously backuped)
5) Reboot, and i have the ROMB with the theme of ROM A...
I appreciate your work but there are already scripts available to do it.
Anyway I will still try yours . Thank you.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
@realunited123 : can you post the link of the other script like mine ?
Galaxyer said:
Such script is already exist : "theme porter"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737526
but it deal with pngs only ....no xml ported so text color, dpi, other mod. cannot be ported with.
if one can manage to bring xml copier... will be great
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my script is easyer... no need to have humain action, no need to decompil framework or APK...
My script has goal to COPY a theme not to exploit this thème.. it's different !!
No file will be modified..
It extract ALL files requiered on a theme from a ROM... and copy it to an another ROM..
the exist script, is for Themers who want to modifiy some png and recompil it to an another nex theme...
My script is for an lamda user who want to re theme it rom with an existing theme...
Existing script transferts only APK and FrameWork... my script copy Reboot mod and transitions too
already exist in this forum!
Hi Thol,
Such script is already exist : "theme porter"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737526
but it deal with pngs only ....no xml ported so text color, dpi, other mod. cannot be ported with.
if one can manage to bring xml copier... will be great
greetings
If i have no complain from Themers in 2 days, i'll release it...
Will this work between different firmware versions? Can we port existing themes to the newest (435) update? Or, say, port a 2.1 theme to 2.2 and up?
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
Thol said:
my script is easyer... no need to have humain action, no need to decompil framework or APK...
My script has goal to COPY a theme not to exploit this thème.. it's different !!
No file will be modified..
It extract ALL files requiered on a theme from a ROM... and copy it to an another ROM..
the exist script, is for Themers who want to modifiy some png and recompil it to an another nex theme...
My script is for an lamda user who want to re theme it rom with an existing theme...
Existing script transferts only APK and FrameWork... my script copy Reboot mod and transitions too
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Then you have to automate decompile/compile for jars ...
it should be a compelling script..... good luck with it
Thanks.
Thol said:
@realunited123 : can you post the link of the other script like mine ?
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I am currently outside and search in the XDA App s..ks. If I remember correctly you only had to copy the framework-res apks to respective folders and it copied the pngs with same name from one to another. It only worked with pngs and not the xmls.
Do a search. It must be somewhere in the android section.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
no need to decompil/compiling anything.... juste a copy/past
It work for ONLY the SAME version of FW...
A024 to A024
NOT A024 -> 2.2
my script is realy not hard to write and to use... i'm not a THemer, i never create a theme...
I juste know my script work perfectly on A024 FW ... tested with Eminance 1.2 (ROM A) to Blue Spark (ROM B)
tested The copy of the Theme of Eminance 1.2 to a Global Generic A024 recently flashed by SEUS (no xRecovery)
good luck.. hope you'll make something
AyDee said:
Will this work between different firmware versions? Can we port existing themes to the newest (435) update? Or, say, port a 2.1 theme to 2.2 and up?
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
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can we get an answer to this ^^ ?
NO ! It work on only SAME build... A024 to A024 or A0435 TO A0435....
Each build have it framework format... My script can just COPY, it don't modify/transcode... Sorry..
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
hey everyone.
see the screenshots...
due to demand of my rom and people liking it, i had to upload its files here..
though was not able to make the rom.
hope you like my work..
changes:
1. well everything from a to z in looks changes......
2. REBOOT OPTION IN POWER MENU
finally its done i have added reboot to power menu and its working great..
just trying also to add recovery and download options.. cheers
here is the rom: DOWNLOAD:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5K29G62U
the blue rom is uploaded.....
please follow instructions...
1. these are deodexed apps so use them in deodexed rom only, [though some apps can be used in non deodexed rom also , but try at your own risk..
well the max that can happen is that the phone wont go past samsung logo, but still be flashable]
2.the folder system app contains the files that needs to be transferred to system>app folder using root explorer.
3. the folder system framework contains files that needs to be transferred to system>framework folder using root explorer.
4. data local has the bootanimation of nexus one so transfer it to data>local folder by root explorer.
BUGS:
has one bug as far as i know
1.during making call to someone the phone app shows that it stopped working and prompts you to force close. just dont force close carry on with your call , you wont have any prob..
if it bothers you dont replace the original phone app..(i.e. dont use mine if it bothers you)
rest all is fine.
* i havent really tested the android policy.jar file in system framework folder.
for reboot option . after i just made a change as said by lestat....
so try it.. if it doesnt work, then remove the file and place the android policy.jar original file..
*i am not responsible if you brick your phone
it worked for me very well
the notification bar looks are not like the one in screenshot..
i dont hav ethe phone so cant take screenshot now...
reserved ...
very nice rom/theme it is based on...? JPA? how did you cooked it?
Looks nice but I think that DIAL PAD has poor visibility - try with darker colour.
abhi0n0nakul said:
hey everyone. a new custom rom is cooking......
see the screenshots...
suggestions are welcome.......
v1.0 would be attached shortly........
and updates would be coming soon..
changes:
well everything from a to z in looks changes......
note: the notification bar/status bar is under development, so this is not the final look.........
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tried like 10 times to add reboot,recovery and download options to the power menu....
but i dont get it where the hell i am mistaking.....
anybody help please????
finaly someone is doing some modding on i5800! cheers!
well i have reached much ahead of this.............
i have added many codes to the system files in order to add reboot,recovery, download options......
RESULT:
1. no reboot/rec./download options
2. but the phone shutdown and startup time was reduced considerably....(accidental finding i suppose )
Any other advantages or is your rom just about the look?
Deodexed? Pre-Rooted? Changes in Filesystem?
On what FW is it based? What kernel is in use?
What's the source?
Changelist?
Its looks cool
what are the advantages pal and is this ROM only for LOOKS?
Can you please include the advantages
Good Job pal we all appretiate your work.
A suggestion:
Blue icons for the notification bar?
hmm you added reboot option in power menu!!! thats great!
i hope that one day programmers like The Dark Lestat, Gsam101, abhi0n0nakul, motafoca, apollo5801 and others (sorry if i didn't mention someone) unite, combine their knowledge and create something perfect for our i5800...
abhi0n0nakul said:
reserved ...
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hi
i have said this to u in the past dont ask to hit the thanks button it is against the forum rules to do so imm remove the same consider this as a warning
haree said:
hi
i have said this to u in the past dont ask to hit the thanks button it is against the forum rules to do so imm remove the same consider this as a warning
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done that.. sorry didnt knew that
Waiting for your work:d
We all want your Rom, can't wait anymore, please upload it, your one is the best i found here..
Would you like to forward me all your files?
I could incorporate some stuff if i see some.
Hello, you may add overclocking?
Thanks.
done .. uploaded the files of the rom
Hello Everyone...
I am starting a new thread for fonts for WB xperia 4.03..
Here is the complete list of fonts.
I will be posting 4 in each post
Installation is simple
Go to xrecovery
mount system and data
install custom zip and reboot
enjoy
How do you go back to the android font?
Sent from my x10 Platinum
nice themes by UOT ...
This replaces a lot more than just font. Your whole theme will change(framework-res & SystemUI.apk).
Is it just stock? Did you add the mobile network toggle in the power menu like in your screenshot?
Here some more......
HERE SOME FONTS.... ONLY FLASH WITH XRCVRY...
REMEMBER....
I CANT GARNET THIS ALL FONTS ARE WORKING....
BUT...
MOST OF THEM ARE WORKING....
SPECIALLY LIKE.... SonySketch,AlienLines,Sansation ETC.....
IF NOT WORKING PLZ DONT ANGRY WITH ME...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801160
This thread is unbelievable, why can't people just goto the uot kitchen and do this themselves.
If you try you will be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is and how much more you can actually theme your phone to exactly how you want it!
AyDee said:
This replaces a lot more than just font. Your whole theme will change(framework-res & SystemUI.apk).
Is it just stock? Did you add the mobile network toggle in the power menu like in your screenshot?
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No it does not change framework-res and systemUI, when you change fonts and/or boot animation you don't even have to upload those files to the kitchen, it does not change them! Try watching the you tube help video on their site
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
10assaye said:
No it does not change framework-res and systemUI, when you change fonts and/or boot animation you don't even have to upload those files to the kitchen, it does not change them! Try watching the you tube help video on their site
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
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Download one of these packs and you'll see that they are included (the size is a dead giveaway, then the apps are there if you extract)
They don't need to be, but they are...
Don't need youtube vids to see that anyway, I theme manually
AyDee said:
Download one of these packs and you'll see that they are included (the size is a dead giveaway, then the apps are there if you extract)
They don't need to be, but they are...
Don't need youtube vids to see that anyway, I theme manually
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Then the OP has included them when they are not needed.
Anyone can goto the kitchen and change fonts without having to upload those files.
If these files DO change them (And i do believe you, I havent downloaded them yet) then the OP needs to change the attachments to font files that dont change them.
Thanks for pointing out that these do change framework, People need to know that before they flash them, I was just pointing out that changing fonts (Or bootanimation) shouldnt change framework or systemUI if it is done properly
fonts
thanks, these look alot better then stock
AyDee said:
This replaces a lot more than just font. Your whole theme will change(framework-res & SystemUI.apk).
Is it just stock? Did you add the mobile network toggle in the power menu like in your screenshot?
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I haven't added the power menu toggle. I have only modified fonts on the online kitchen,,, I thought it wud be helpful to have it in a thread rather than going to the online kitchen everytime and others can also access them..
dienamik said:
thanks, these look alot better then stock
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You are welcome...
veggalamvenu said:
I haven't added the power menu toggle. I have only modified fonts on the online kitchen,,, I thought it wud be helpful to have it in a thread rather than going to the online kitchen everytime and others can also access them..
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Then you need to do like 10assaye said and watch the videos on the UOT site. You don't have to upload anything to change fonts. You can make a zip with only the fonts. The zips you made are mostly unnecessary. They are 5mb when they could be 200kb. Plus they will change the theme back to stock for custom theme users. And then there's a 7mb one that either contains an insanely large font or is a more modified framework...
I understand what you are trying to do and it is appreciated but you need to understand what you are actually doing.
thanks, these look very nice ...
i just use the font changer app from the market (root needed)and get all my fonts from http://www.webpagepublicity.com/free-fonts.html
tons of fonts
im using bank gothic md at the moment (the Black Ops font)
AyDee said:
Then you need to do like 10assaye said and watch the videos on the UOT site. You don't have to upload anything to change fonts. You can make a zip with only the fonts. The zips you made are mostly unnecessary. They are 5mb when they could be 200kb. Plus they will change the theme back to stock for custom theme users. And then there's a 7mb one that either contains an insanely large font or is a more modified framework...
I understand what you are trying to do and it is appreciated but you need to understand what you are actually doing.
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Thanks a lot for the clarification. I realised my mistake.. I will repost the simpler ones...
Here are the next four fonts
Here are the next 4 fonts
The next four
Next four fonts
Next four fonts...
Kitkat Theme By You for YOU !!!!
First this is very much Compatible With NOOB's
This Thread Is Build On The basis of my understanding of Android Devices since I Joined XDA
What does this KITKAT THEME Consists
New KITKAT UI
Status bar EDITS
New clock
New Kit Kat dialer
Transparent Status bar
New Boot Animation of CM 11
New KITKAT UI sounds (Camera click, touch buttons sound …etc.)
New Kit Kat Launcher ( HOLO -For GB, ICS+ DEVICES - KITKAT Lacuncher of nexus 5)
New white battery and signal icons
… And much more taste it for yourself
What do you Required ???
A Fresh Working Mind
Android-Version- Anything Above Gingerbread (2.3+)
Basics (I Will give you simple guides to follow )
All few Files from your Rom which You Want to Edit
Patience
and finally Hope of Getting this Done Successfully
So Here Are Some Basics you need to Know !
Where Do I get the files of my Device to Modify
Just Go to Root of your Device (Represented by " / ") you will find many folders
Folders Which are important to us
Root/System
In System you might See few more Folders they will be like
(These which are important for us )
App
framework
lib
media
and other file called buildprop.txt in this folder
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What are all these folders ?
APP - This is the place where all the system apps exist
FRAMEWORK - This a very a very Important Folder it consists of important files like framework-res.apk , framework.jar....Etc and defines the whole UI of your system.
LIB - Not much use for theming but useful for Installing few apps as system apps, We will Get to this later.
Media - This consists of all the stuff like Sound you here when you while using your phone like Default Ringtone,Sound when you click your buttons etc and The Animation when you start your Device
Build Prop - This Consists of important properties of your system like the android version, build number ROM You are running on etc....... Be Very Careful While Playing around with this
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Few Things Which You need to Know about your Device
What is the Resolution OF your Device
What Android Version Is it running on ?
Is It a HDPI Device or MDPI or IDPI or XDPI or XXDPI Device or .......
Here are Some Links that might help you
1) list-of-android-devices-with-pixel-density
2) tablet-smartphone-resolutions-screen-size-list
3) list-of-pixel-density-device
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HERE are some that Tools and stuff that might Help you
[Advice/Reference/Guide] The Definitive APK Modding & Theming Thread... {09/03/14}]
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Here are some IMPORTANT TOOLS WHILE WORKING
Root Explorer (or any other with root access)
GIMP EDITOR FOR PC
Image Editor by BYTE Experts (Image editing In Android )
Winzip For PC
Any Tool Which can Recomplie and Decomiple APK's (Eg - APK MULTI TOOL) or Virtuous Ten
Notepad++
Blank CMW or Aroma
YOUR WORKING BRAIN
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So Guys What are the files which we want From your Device ??
From APP Folder ( Root/System/App )
Settings.apk
SystemUI.apk
From FRAMEWORK Folder ( Root/System/framework )
framework-res.apk
framework.jar
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Next Guys is very Important you need to select a rom (Preferable CM-11) of a different Device with same Screen Resolution and Download it
Here are links for checking the resolutions and devices
1) list-of-android-devices-with-pixel-density-buckets/
2)tablet-smartphone-resolutions-screen-size-list/
3)list-pixel-density-devices
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Now Lets Start the Real Work
Extract the following Things From the other Rom
System/Media (Whole folder)
System/framework/framework-res.apk
System/app/Priv/SystemUI.apk
System/app/Settings.apk
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FOR USERS EDITING IN MOBILE (Root Explorer)..........PC users go down
Now rename the follwing files (Both from your device and the other rom) [dont mix them up. place them in different folder] as
Code:
framework-res.apk
as
Code:
framework-res.zip
Code:
Settings.apk
as
Code:
Settings.zip
Code:
SystemUI.apk
as
Code:
SystemUI.zip
FOR PC USERS
JUST Select the apk and right click and select winzip or any other tool and press extract
From now on use have to use your brain, gut feel, your choices and stuff.
SO Extract the zips
Got to Res folders of each apk
For Example if you are working on Settings go to
Res folder in both your rom and the cm11
in your rom go to the the file which is related to your screen resolution
Eg.
For HDPI -(drawable-hdpi)
and same with cm11 and then start comparing the pictures the both folders and there might be nice pics in (drawble-XXHDPI) folder and that doesnt mean you can take all the pics from drawable-XXHDPI after choosing your stuff replace your images and rename if necessary ( if the images look exactly the same and with different name and rename to the name of picture in your name and replace the pic ) just go into the main folder of the file of your app which you extracted and zip of your rom
For Eg. Its Setting app
after you have edited the pics
Some Other Tips
There are few pictures in blue try to edit theme with gimp or Image Editor By Byte Experts
For chaning Default Wallpaper
Go to framework-res.apk
in that go to res
then drawable
and choose the Image you want and replace the image with same name
9 pngs can be replaced in the same way, but if you want to edit them follow this video- How to easily edit .9.png files
go back to res and then back again you will find all the folders like
assets
META-INF
res
resources.arsc
AndroidManifiest.xml
Select all the files present and zip them then Rename the zip again to " Setting.apk "
now you need to push the file back to your device
Just follow this Thread - How Install a App as System APP
For Setting and SystemUI and for framework
you need to paste them in ROOT/System/framework
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Do the Same thing With Settings.apk and system UI
FOR KITKAT BATTERY ICONS (you need to replace your old battery icons with these With same name as that of your battery icons in framework-res.apk )- [THEME] 1% battery and statusbar VR Themes(and KitKat)
For layout changes and stuff work it you self it to complex so..... but anyways here is a Guide which you may like
[GUIDE][GB] Status bar and notification panel color changer | owner pic mod
Now i will start Dividing the Thread into Gingerbread And For ICS+ and Kitkat DEVICES
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FOR GINGERBREAD USERS (ANDROID - 2.3+ )
[GUIDE] [MOD] Add KitKat Easter Egg in your ROM [GB]
HOW TO USE A Blank flashable zip - [Guide]How to make a flashable zip
Extract
Start placing the files which i tell you in System/App (of blank flashable zip )
You need to the some how get the apk's of these app
The list go's as follows
ICS Camera
ExDailer
Kitkat theme for Ex dailer
Xposed for Gb
Holo Launcher
Tinted status bar for gb
JELLY bean clock
Setting app and the SystemUI app which you modified earlier
Kitkat Easter egg for GB File which he gave in the thread
I will give the Apk's Look at the end of the thread
For Change in Android Number and name as what ever you want do this(Be very carefull) -
Go to to Build prop file in Rot/System/
Open the file with notepad or text editor and do the following things
Maybe somewhere around line 2 you will find
Code:
ro.build.id=GINGERBREAD
change it to
Code:
ro.build.id=KITKAT
and somewhere aroung line 15 you will find
Code:
ro.build.version.release=2.3.6
or similar code
change it to
Code:
ro.build.version.release=4.4.2
save the file and reboot to test it then place the build prop in system/ of your
flashable zip
now place all these apks in the flashable zip
IN
system/app
if there is no app folder make one and place them
Now similarly place only the frameworrk-res.apk, framework.jar files in
system/framework
Now take the Media folder which you extracted Before From CM 11 and place the folder in
system folder and go back and zip the file and its done
Now place it in your SD-Card and flash it With Custom Recovery -Eg. TWRP or......
I will give you part-2 of this Theme at end just flash that after flashing your theme
Happy Kitkat Theming
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FOR ICS+ USERS (ANDROID - 4.0.3+ )
[GUIDE] [MOD] Add KitKat Easter Egg in your ROM [GB]
HOW TO USE A Blank flashable zip - [Guide]How to make a flashable zip
Extract
Start placing the files which i tell you in System/App (of blank flashable zip )
You need to the some how get the apk's of these app
The list go's as follows
Google for Kikat dailer for ics or here is the link [APP ICS 4.1+][2014-03-20]KitKat Dialer
Xposed Module
Google Now Launcher
Tinted status bar
Setting app and the SystemUI app which you modified earlier
Kitkat Easter egg for GB File which he gave in the thread
I will give the Apk's Look at the end of the thread
For Change in Android Number and name as what ever you want do this(Be very carefull) -
Go to to Build prop file in Rot/System/
Open the file with notepad or text editor and do the following things
Maybe somewhere around line 2 you will find
Code:
ro.build.id=ICS
change it to
Code:
ro.build.id=KITKAT
and somewhere aroung line 15 you will find
Code:
ro.build.version.release=4.03
or similar code
change it to
Code:
ro.build.version.release=4.4.2
save the file and rebbot to test it then place the build prop in system/ of your
flashable zip
now place all these apks in the flashable zip
IN
system/app
if there is no app folder make one and place them
Now similarly place only the frameworrk-res.apk, framework.jar files in
system/framework
Now take the Media folder which you extracted Before From CM 11 and place the folder in
system folder and go back and zip the file and its done
Now place it in your SD-Card and flash it With Custom Recovery -Eg. TWRP or......
Happy Kitkat Theming
MISC STUFF
[MOD][XPOSED][4.0+]Android Apps Theme Engine-Theme Your Android Apps Without Any Third Party App Or Extra Xposed Module
Can take some more resources here - [ROM] [4.2.1] KitKat UI [Beta2 Release][8TH NOV]
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FOR KITKAT USERS (ANDROID - 4.4+ )
Just follow this Awesome Guide -[09 Mar.] [HOW-TO] Complete Your KitKat look (Holo light - White UI) 33b5e5 genocide
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Here Is An Example For You (Anyways its HDPI) - KitKat theme for Micromax A87
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Please Help Me Improve This Guide.
This is Just the beginning
If you think this post is useful and should be featured on XDA NEWS Or XDA Portal hit this -
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Credit
All the Guys Whose Threads are mentioned
And all the Apps
:angel:
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Great guide. Just one point/tip if I may, I see it a lot that People suggest to rename an apk to zip, well in order to open a zip you obviously need to have a program capable of doing so, so just set apks to open with your preferred zip program which will cut out the unnecessary step of having to rename each apk you want to mod.
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Great guide. Just one point/tip if I may, I see it a lot that People suggest to rename an apk to zip, well in order to open a zip you obviously need to have a program capable of doing so, so just set apks to open with your preferred zip program which will cut out the unnecessary step of having to rename each apk you want to mod.
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Yes thanks you very much but i will mention that do that with a pc but need to follow same procedure.while working in your mobile ( Root Explorer) or es they don't give direct option to extract
kaushikb.1996 said:
Yes thanks you very much but i will mention that do that with a pc but need to follow same procedure.while working in your mobile ( Root Explorer) or es they don't give direct option to extract
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hello...! the guide is quit amazing! :laugh: but i cant find any device's rom same as my phone's resolution... my devce is lg optimus hub and resolution is 320x480, mdpi ... can you help me find that? thank you...
Malyaj said:
hello...! the guide is quit amazing! :laugh: but i cant find any device's rom same as my phone's resolution... my devce is lg optimus hub and resolution is 320x480, mdpi ... can you help me find that? thank you...
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Thank you very much HTC Explorer will do the work for you
kaushikb.1996 said:
Thank you very much HTC Explorer will do the work for you
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Thanks for the guide bro its awesome! :laugh: and thanxs for device recommendation too!
actually i was also thinking about make same like your thread if u want any help you can look into my rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2781700
sssomnath474 said:
actually i was also thinking about make same like your thread if u want any help you can look into my rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2781700
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Yeah....
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lol,nearly the half apps are ics,jb styled,how shall it looks like kk?launcher not kk,clock not kk,blablabla
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lol,nearly the half apps are ics,jb styled,how shall it looks like kk?launcher not kk,clock not kk,blablabla
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Hey have a look at my first post and for clock you can modify jbclock+ to make it look like kk and best launcher according to me is holo kk launcher and if your running ICS+ there are many apps that looks exactly like kk launcher which version of android are you running on?? And I really think if you change many of the images in the talks it will drastically change things please have patience to read the first post
And yeah it looks like I din't work too much for this thread
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kaushikb.1996 said:
I don't get you exactly, I already build a Kitkat theme for my device before creating this thread
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actually me also thought to make a thread like how to theme like kitkat but u already did
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actually me also thought to make a thread like how to theme like kitkat but u already did
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Anything you want to add to this thread?? Or any suggestions??
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kaushikb.1996 said:
Anything you want to add to this thread?? Or any suggestions??
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yes just put a headline systemui.apk
and make a guide how to make it look like kitkat i can help you to gather all the guide for GB
similarly for framework
and one more thing you must add some screenshot that is necessary
thus people can find all guide from one thread as well some ideas from you too
Thank You
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yes just put a headline systemui.apk
and make a guide how to make it look like kitkat i can help you to gather all the guide for GB
similarly for framework
and one more thing you must add some screenshot that is necessary
thus people can find all guide from one thread as well some ideas from you too
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i think its better if you a create separate thread for framework and systemui then i will add the link as i am not aware of the word limit of the post in xda .... and if would could help withe the screenshots it would be good an surely i will help you with that thread thank you
Awesome !!!
Works perfectly with my Micromax A96 !!!!!
Thanks developer !!!
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sriss said:
Works perfectly with my Micromax A96 !!!!!
Thanks developer !!!
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Thats why I told it works with any rom in the world
And don't forget to hit thanks if helped
kaushikb.1996 said:
Thats why I told it works with any rom in the world
And don't forget to hit thanks if helped
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@kaushikb.1996, I saw your thread of Micromax A87, in that you've themed the dialer too, right? If I attach my Phone.apk and Contacts.apk? Can you do it for me? As far I've read the OP, there's nothing bout' that. Maybe you can help?
Thank You.
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@kaushikb.1996, I saw your thread of Micromax A87, in that you've themed the dialer too, right? If I attach my Phone.apk and Contacts.apk? Can you do it for me? As far I've read the OP, there's nothing bout' that. Maybe you can help?
Thank You.
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No I actually din't theme it, I used exdailer and dark theme its a light and good looking too
Great thread. Helped me a lot since I'm working on a Android L themed ROM for the galaxy express using Pacrom as base. I've managed to get the settings.apk theme changed like the header and color and stuff. Trying to change the icon colors in settings and theme the dialer and framework res. Whenever I theme the dialer and framework res it the dialer doesn't show up after replacing via system/priv-app permissions -rw-r-r-. And the framework res cause a boot loop. All I did was change some pngs and .9 images and edited the XML's dimensions and styles XML to match up then made any necessary changes to the drawables due to kitkats new theming process. Shoot me a PM thanks In advance.
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Great thread. Helped me a lot since I'm working on a Android L themed ROM for the galaxy express using Pacrom as base. I've managed to get the settings.apk theme changed like the header and color and stuff. Trying to change the icon colors in settings and theme the dialer and framework res. Whenever I theme the dialer and framework res it the dialer doesn't show up after replacing via system/priv-app permissions -rw-r-r-. And the framework res cause a boot loop. All I did was change some pngs and .9 images and edited the XML's dimensions and styles XML to match up then made any necessary changes to the drawables due to kitkats new theming process. Shoot me a PM thanks In advance.
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Well it lots like you have normally edited .9.pngs like any other picture so there is a force close as framework runs throughout the system there is probably a boot loop for now take the apks from youe rom and flash them from recovery and after that while editing .9.pngs you first decompile the apk
Then select the picture leaving that black dots and the border and save and recompile.
I have attached the video in first post