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[How-To]Themeing your hero

well since there have been ALOT of threads asking how to theme a hero I figured I would go ahead and make a quick guide. I am sure that I will miss stuff so if anyone else sees what I miss let me know and I will add it to the post.
ok first things first there are a few programs that you are going to need. The first is some kind of archive program such as 7zip or winrar. I personaly use winrar but 7zip is free you can download it here.
http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
next you will need a image editing program the favorites are Photoshop and gimp. if you dont have photoshope already and dont want to buy it then download gimp. it just as good and once again its free. You can download gimp here.
http://www.gimp.org/downloads/
Now that you have those programs it is now time to start making your theme.
1. download the ROM of your choice that you want to use since not all files are the same across all ROM's
2. I have 2 folders on my desktop one named "theme apks" and one named "working apks"
3. Use 7zip to unzip the rom you downloaded.
4. in the newly unziped ROM find and open the "system" folder, you will see a list of several sub-directories. The two that we are mainly concerned with are "app" and "framework".
5. Open the "app" folder and move any of the apps that you want to change to the "theme apks" folder that you created earlier in a sub-directory named "app" then open the "framework" folder in the unziped Rom and find and move the "com.htc.resources.apk" and the "framework-res.apk" to your "theme apks" folder into a sub-directory name "framework".
6. now that you have your files seperated out into your "theme apks" folder choose an apk that you want to edit and use 7zip to unzip the .apk into the "working apks" folder you created.
7. now in your "working apks" folder you should have a folder named "res" in this folder there will several other folders. the main ones we need are "drawable", "drawable-mdip" in the 2.1 builds and "drawable", drawable 480x320" in the 1.5 builds" there maybe others depending on what you are trying to change.
8. open the proper drawable folder and find the image you want to edit and open it with your image editor (gimp, photoshop) and make your changes then save it using the same name into the "working apk" folder.
9. now that you have your images edited there are a few ways to add them to your apk the process described here is how I do it since I find it to be the easiest way. go back into your "theme apks" folder and find the apk that you edited. Use 7zip to open NOT unzip the apk. Inside 7zip open the "res" folder and then the proper "drawable" folder now pull up you "working apks" folder and select the edited images and drag them into the 7zip window. A dialog should pop up asking if you want to add and replace existing files and just choose yes. you can now close 7zip.
you have now themed your apk. just repeat steps 6-9 for the rest of the apks you want to theme. then just push the files back to your phone using ADB. I push them back after I am done editing each one before I clear my "working apks" folder so that I can make sure that it looks the way it should that way if I need to make changes then I dont have to go through all the steps again.
after you have created and tested your theme if you want to share it you will want to make an update zip. there are a few ways to do this. by far the easiest way is to use the fresh pre-kitchen to sign it. for this process you will need to follow these steps. download the pre-kitchen here
http://geekfor.me/android15/fresh-pre-kitchen-02/
1. if you followed the steps above then this will be a snap. just open your "theme apks" folder and create a folder named "system"
2. then select either the app folder or the "framework" folder or both depending on what you changed and move them into the "system" folder you just created.
3. now use 7zip to zip the system folder and name it whatever you like.
4. now open fresh pre-kitchen and go to the tools section and choose the sign a zip option. Follow all the prompts and you should have a signed update zip that anyone can flash.
a few side notes
the process above works great for regular images such as png, jpeg and the like now you will find that to change some things they will be in the dreaded ".9.png" format. these images need extra steps to edit them. that I am not going to go into in this guide but they can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5206698
also there is another method to making an update zip that I am not going to go into in this guide but all the tools and how to do it can be found in this thread here. in the first post 4th section.
http://htcpedia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1404
if you are completely new to themeing I would suggest trying a 1.5 ROM first as they are a little more straight forward because in 2.1 they spread the images for some of the more popular mods over several different apk's.
I want to give a few quick thanks to the great devs here that give us these ROM's to work Flipz, Toast, Damage, Obalisk, Zenulator, and any that I missed thank you. Also to some of the people that have helped me out emensly in my quest to learn how to theme. Noj you have been such a help, Godzson, Chubbzlou and the others that have helped thank you as well.
I hope that this helps some people on their way to customizing their Heros.
if there is anything that someone sees that I missed let me know and I will add it to the post.

I din't see anything about the META-INF folder with update-script to make it flashable. I don't use Fresh kitchen so I'm not sure if it does it or not. I would visually include the layout of the folders before zipping.I might have missed something you typed.
/system/app/
/system/framework/

Looks right. But my name is chubbzlou.

chubbzlou said:
Looks right. But my name is chubbzlou.
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sorry cubbz was trying to do it from memory but its fixed now.

Thanks for the how-to write up

No prob just busting chops. The how to looks good. Now we need a how to for the .9.png images.
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sorry cubbz was trying to do it from memory but its fixed now.
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I din't see anything about the META-INF folder with update-script to make it flashable. I don't use Fresh kitchen so I'm not sure if it does it or not. I would visually include the layout of the folders before zipping.I might have missed something you typed.
/system/app/
/system/framework/
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I didn't add anything about META-INF because the pre kitchen adds it but that's why I added the link to the other way of signing it explains all that
@chubby that is also why I put the link to the other post I think its a pretty easy to understand guide for the .9.pngs
Sent from my HERO200 using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk

added to wiki

This is just what I have been looking for. Thanks for putting it together.

[Q] Bliss theme anyone?

I am using gingercollab and bliss for the theme and it is cool theme, but the search bar is green...and its pretty annoying I searched everywhere to find a way to change this but could not....anyone?

takgeun68 said:
I am using gingercollab and bliss for the theme and it is cool theme, but the search bar is green...and its pretty annoying I searched everywhere to find a way to change this but could not....anyone?
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So what exactly are you trying to get? The stock version of the google search bar?

kenvan19 said:
So what exactly are you trying to get? The stock version of the google search bar?
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well sort of but i was just wondering if there was a setting menu where i can change the color of the search bar

takgeun68 said:
well sort of but i was just wondering if there was a setting menu where i can change the color of the search bar
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Ah ok, I understand now. No there is not that, however you can do some small edits to the theme in order to change how that bar looks. I'd recommend going through the themes that work on CM7 RC1 (though I'm sure you understand why, this is because GBCollab is essentially CM7 RC1) and seeing if you can find a google search bar you like. You can find screenshots of all of them in my reference guide for themes or you can just click this link. Once you find one you like, download that theme, unzip it and open it up. Inside of the folder system, you'll find a folder called apps and in there you'll see a bunch of apk files including GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk. Grab that file.
Now there are two ways you can do get this onto your phone, the first of which I've never actually gotten to work for myself but I'm going to list it anyways because...who knows?
1) Download Root Explorer from the market.
2) Somehow get the file I told you to grab earlier onto your phone's SDcard, doesn't matter how just remember where you put it.
3) Open up Root Explorer and navigate to where you put that file.
4) Long press the file and select Move on the menu that pops up.
5) Navigate back to the root of Root Explorer and scroll down to the folder System (this'll be one step back from your SDcard)
6) Navigate to the folder Apps
7) At the top, click on where it says [mount r/w]
8) At the bottom click on the paste button and when it asks you if you want to replace the existing file, select yes or ok whichever is answering in the affirmative.
9) Reboot
This has never actually worked for me, I've heard others say it works great so I don't know. If it doesn't work for you here is the other way we can do this however it requires you are on Windows and have either WinRAR or 7zip.
1) Download both the Bliss theme and the theme you want to steal the search box from
2) DO NOT UNZIP BLISS but DO unzip the other theme and again pull out the search box.
3) Open Bliss in WinRAR or 7zip but DO NOT UNZIP IT
4) Navigate to system/apps again and drag the GoogleQuickSearch.apk file you want to use into that folder. I've never done this with 7zip but on WinRAR it'll have a pop up after finishes adding it and just hit OK or Yes, again not sure what it says but just answer in the affirmative.
5) Put the modified Bliss theme on your SDcard and flash it as you normally would.
I know this method works because I've used it. You can also use this method to replace other system apps in that folder. Plus it makes you feel all cool because you edited a theme
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I've also attached the stock search box just in case you want that.

kenvan19 said:
Ah ok, I understand now. No there is not that, however you can do some small edits to the theme in order to change how that bar looks. I'd recommend going through the themes that work on CM7 RC1 (though I'm sure you understand why, this is because GBCollab is essentially CM7 RC1) and seeing if you can find a google search bar you like. You can find screenshots of all of them in my reference guide for themes or you can just click this link. Once you find one you like, download that theme, unzip it and open it up. Inside of the folder system, you'll find a folder called apps and in there you'll see a bunch of apk files including GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk. Grab that file.
Now there are two ways you can do get this onto your phone, the first of which I've never actually gotten to work for myself but I'm going to list it anyways because...who knows?
1) Download Root Explorer from the market.
2) Somehow get the file I told you to grab earlier onto your phone's SDcard, doesn't matter how just remember where you put it.
3) Open up Root Explorer and navigate to where you put that file.
4) Long press the file and select Move on the menu that pops up.
5) Navigate back to the root of Root Explorer and scroll down to the folder System (this'll be one step back from your SDcard)
6) Navigate to the folder Apps
7) At the top, click on where it says [mount r/w]
8) At the bottom click on the paste button and when it asks you if you want to replace the existing file, select yes or ok whichever is answering in the affirmative.
9) Reboot
This has never actually worked for me, I've heard others say it works great so I don't know. If it doesn't work for you here is the other way we can do this however it requires you are on Windows and have either WinRAR or 7zip.
1) Download both the Bliss theme and the theme you want to steal the search box from
2) DO NOT UNZIP BLISS but DO unzip the other theme and again pull out the search box.
3) Open Bliss in WinRAR or 7zip but DO NOT UNZIP IT
4) Navigate to system/apps again and drag the GoogleQuickSearch.apk file you want to use into that folder. I've never done this with 7zip but on WinRAR it'll have a pop up after finishes adding it and just hit OK or Yes, again not sure what it says but just answer in the affirmative.
5) Put the modified Bliss theme on your SDcard and flash it as you normally would.
I know this method works because I've used it. You can also use this method to replace other system apps in that folder. Plus it makes you feel all cool because you edited a theme
~~EDIT~~
I've also attached the stock search box just in case you want that.
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Wowowowowow thx so much!

takgeun68 said:
Wowowowowow thx so much!
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Did it work?

Modding the sense 3.0 (step by step directions needed)

I love all the beautiful modified skins of Thypancy's intial theme. Is there a post where we could learn to mod these themes. too. I have 4 in mind that I would like to make or have modified, but i would rather learn how to do it myself. Can someone point me in the right direction.

Hi,
I am not a PRO at this... but i would just explain you the procedure:
1) extract/Decompile the .apk file you want to MOD or make changes to. Use m10 editor for this.Select the option "decomplie all"
2) Minimize the m10 editor, and open the folder where you m10 editor is installed. There you would find a folder with the name of the .apk file you just decomplied. Go to folder assests>"base theme name">drawble>shared folder.
3) now select the .png files you want to edit. Install Paint.net, and edit with them, it was easy process for me. Remeber to "flip image vertical" after you are done with editing.
4) now go back to m10 editor, and Save the file.
5) You should have AndroidSDK installed.If not, do it. Then go to the folder where you have installed it. open the "autosign" file. It will open command prompt. There select the option to sign the file manually. Give the path for the file. It will sign it then. Exit from that program.
6) you are done, you can install it now.
Well, this is the basic idea for modding, and it would work if you have a little bit knowledge. I have been taught all this by "laletsehgal21", who has a good thread of his MODS... you can ask him for a detailed help.
Happy Modding

mathrania said:
Hi,
I am not a PRO at this... but i would just explain you the procedure:
1) extract/Decompile the .apk file you want to MOD or make changes to. Use m10 editor for this.Select the option "decomplie all"
2) Minimize the m10 editor, and open the folder where you m10 editor is installed. There you would find a folder with the name of the .apk file you just decomplied. Go to folder assests>"base theme name">drawble>shared folder.
3) now select the .png files you want to edit. Install Paint.net, and edit with them, it was easy process for me. Remeber to "flip image vertical" after you are done with editing.
4) now go back to m10 editor, and Save the file.
5) You should have AndroidSDK installed.If not, do it. Then go to the folder where you have installed it. open the "autosign" file. It will open command prompt. There select the option to sign the file manually. Give the path for the file. It will sign it then. Exit from that program.
6) you are done, you can install it now.
Well, this is the basic idea for modding, and it would work if you have a little bit knowledge. I have been taught all this by "laletsehgal21", who has a good thread of his MODS... you can ask him for a detailed help.
Happy Modding
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Thanks for the Info!!!

mathrania said:
Hi,
I am not a PRO at this... but i would just explain you the procedure:
1) extract/Decompile the .apk file you want to MOD or make changes to. Use m10 editor for this.Select the option "decomplie all"
2) Minimize the m10 editor, and open the folder where you m10 editor is installed. There you would find a folder with the name of the .apk file you just decomplied. Go to folder assests>"base theme name">drawble>shared folder.
3) now select the .png files you want to edit. Install Paint.net, and edit with them, it was easy process for me. Remeber to "flip image vertical" after you are done with editing.
4) now go back to m10 editor, and Save the file.
5) You should have AndroidSDK installed.If not, do it. Then go to the folder where you have installed it. open the "autosign" file. It will open command prompt. There select the option to sign the file manually. Give the path for the file. It will sign it then. Exit from that program.
6) you are done, you can install it now.
Well, this is the basic idea for modding, and it would work if you have a little bit knowledge. I have been taught all this by "laletsehgal21", who has a good thread of his MODS... you can ask him for a detailed help.
Happy Modding
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cool man.....
Jst one thing attach the base file that one must use to decompile so that he does not have errors while re-compiling
In de-compiled files changes have to b made in three places.
1. Androidmanifest.xml (name of package).
2. Res\values\strings.xml (name of theme).
3. Assets\shared(change this to theme name)
Now compile and then edit

lalitsehgal21 said:
cool man.....
Jst one thing attach the base file that one must use to decompile so that he does not have errors while re-compiling
In de-compiled files changes have to b made in three places.
1. Androidmanifest.xml (name of package).
2. Res\values\strings.xml (name of theme).
3. Assets\shared(change this to theme name)
Now compile and then edit
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I tried this but instead of pngs, i'm getting dat files in the "\\\drawable\shared" folder? Is anyone else having this problem?

keedog said:
I tried this but instead of pngs, i'm getting dat files in the "\\\drawable\shared" folder? Is anyone else having this problem?
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no after using m10 editor u'll play with dat files only best part is inverted

lalitsehgal21 said:
no after using m10 editor u'll play with dat files only best part is inverted
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What???? I'm way confused by that last sentence.

keedog said:
What???? I'm way confused by that last sentence.
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he means, that the images you would like to EDIT would be inverted(up side down kind of) already...... the way it looks in your android phone...it wd be inverted

keedog said:
I tried this but instead of pngs, i'm getting dat files in the "\\\drawable\shared" folder? Is anyone else having this problem?
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In the m10 editor, on the second tab "m10files", select "decode images". And then start the process.....

I have attached an .apk file. Install it on your sensation, apply the theme to your mobile. Observe the stuff. Then try to decompile the same file, and edit the images to your choice. It will help you to recognize what files you should change to get your desired result.

mathrania said:
I have attached an .apk file. Install it on your sensation, apply the theme to your mobile. Observe the stuff. Then try to decompile the same file, and edit the images to your choice. It will help you to recognize what files you should change to get your desired result.
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Thatz a pretty nice one, and i like how u pointed out all the pages with text. thanks again.

mathrania said:
Hi,
I am not a PRO at this... but i would just explain you the procedure:
1) extract/Decompile the .apk file you want to MOD or make changes to. Use m10 editor for this.Select the option "decomplie all"
2) Minimize the m10 editor, and open the folder where you m10 editor is installed. There you would find a folder with the name of the .apk file you just decomplied. Go to folder assests>"base theme name">drawble>shared folder.
3) now select the .png files you want to edit. Install Paint.net, and edit with them, it was easy process for me. Remeber to "flip image vertical" after you are done with editing.
4) now go back to m10 editor, and Save the file.
5) You should have AndroidSDK installed.If not, do it. Then go to the folder where you have installed it. open the "autosign" file. It will open command prompt. There select the option to sign the file manually. Give the path for the file. It will sign it then. Exit from that program.
6) you are done, you can install it now.
Well, this is the basic idea for modding, and it would work if you have a little bit knowledge. I have been taught all this by "laletsehgal21", who has a good thread of his MODS... you can ask him for a detailed help.
Happy Modding
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I have all the pngs replaced and the its back in a apk, but now I don't see a autosign file in the sdk folder. am I looking in the wrong place?
This is the Android-sdk (along with java jdk) that i downloaded. I can't find a autosign file anywhere.

i found the autosign bat fle. but now im getting errors.

question: how/where do i change these?
In de-compiled files changes have to b made in three places.
1. Androidmanifest.xml (name of package). how do u change this?
2. Res\values\strings.xml (name of theme). how/where do u change this?
3. Assets\shared(change this to theme name) h0w/where do u change this?
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also when I replaced the background image, and he skin png, they resorted back to the original and didn't keep my background image nor skin pmg.

Sorry to hijack, but how would I change the dock/nav bar?
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e

Holo Hacker Challenge - Converting Ugly to Modern

Introducing the Holo Hacker Challenge!
What is this challenge you may say?
Well it is the chance to give something back to your favorite apps!
Here is how it works... The idea is that while some new apps maybe starting to adapt the Holo UI a lot haven't and some have but still use Gingerbread as the Target version.
Your goal is to find a developer that is willing to give you their code for a week or more to upgrade it to the latest stuff.
For an app to qualify, it has to keep some custom item in the new Holo theme carried over from the old interface. An example would be if they had a Red color scheme, use some red throughout the new Holo interface... Don't just make it stock Holo. Also all Gingerbread icons must be upgraded to ICS/JB Icons.
Also there is another way you can do this... If you want to surprise a dev with a new UI, extract the source from the apk, build the new UI, then confirm with them if they want it and if they do they can merge it with their code.
This is meant to be a fun project that anybody can do (but it might be complicated if you don't know how to code, like myself.)
And their is currently no prizes but the prize is basically being apart of the app if the developer makes your version the new one!

Getting Source from an APK
Automatic Way (Step 1-3 only first time!):
Step 1. Download VTS (www.virtuous-ten-studio.com)
Step 2. Open it and click the blue File button, then Open Settings
Step 3. Follow this instruction from the VTS website for adding a framework-res.apk file (Get from a 4.2.2 rom)
To install your framework, navigate to External tools -> Apktool -> Frameworks
Look at the "Add framework" button, notice the text box with the word "tag" in it.
In this text box you can type in a framework tag in case you have multiple frameworks for multiple devices or different Roms.
For example, I have an HTC Evo 4G LTE and I am running Tranquility Rom. I would type in Evo-Tranquility as a tag. That way I know that is the framework for that device on that Rom.
Next you will click on the "Add framework" button and a popup window will appear.
If the framework files are located in your hard drive, click on the round button next "Local file" and navigate to your framework files (ex. framework-res.apk & com.htc.resources.apk)
If the framework files are located on your device, make sure your device is connected and click on the round button next to "Remote file," then click on the arrow next to framework in order to view all your framework apks. Now click on the framework apk you wish to install.
Make sure you use the same "tag" on both framework files for the same Rom/Device.
Press the "OK" button on the bottom right hand side of the settings menu.
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Step 4. Click the Blue button again and click New Solution, then import.
Step 5. Select your apk file
Step 6. Finish in the boxes and it will get your source for you!
The manual way (copied from http://www.souldevteam.net/blog/2012/01/27/how-to-retrieve-source-code-from-an-android-apk-file/)
Step 1. Rename the .apk file you wish to retrieve and change the extension to .zip. Then extract the file that it creates.
Step 2. Copy the contents of the dex2jar folder to the extracted folder to make it easier for yourself, and run:
dex2jar classes.dex
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and copy the resulting “classes.dex.dex2jar.jar” into a new folder.
Step 3. Open up the Java Decompiler and drag “classes.dex.dex2jar.jar” into the window and then go to File > Save and save the source in a .zip file.
Step 4. Extract the saved .zip and copy the contents to a new folder somewhere. This will be where we keep your source code.
Step 5. Now, copy “framework-res.apk” and “yourapk.apk” to the APKTool folder. Then open a command prompt or Terminal window and type:
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool d <yourapk.apk>
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Step 6. Now just copy the contents of the resulting folder to the same place you copied the contents of “classes.dex.dex2jar.jar” earlier and voila, you have your source code.

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How to make ur own system ui

[THEMING -Basic] - How to EDIT
SystemUI.apk/Apps Background
Hi there! Just wanna share..
Just a basic background on how to theme your
ROMS. - ofcourse, give thanks to the
developer of your ROMs! .
I made this thread for those users who have
personal wishes for their Phones. Ofcourse, ROM
developers cannot please all of its users. so
just make your own and be happy!.
I just made it easy for easy understanding and
for the newbies.
Tried so many times and tested
I've already tried editing the systemUI.apk of
different ROMs.
Here's what I did :
FIRST : Download 7zip to open the archived
apk. - that's free.
Extracting first the Zip File..
(make sure you copy the original before
extracting it for back up)
1. Download the ROM.zip and extract it to your
PC.
2. Go to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res
\drawable-ldpi\
3. View the PNG files you wanted to change and
make sure to remember its' file name.
4. After editing/changing the file/image you
wanted, you can save it anywhere from your PC,
let's say on your Desktop.
- Make sure that the file name still remains as
is..
*After you're done editing, updating the
PNG files you wish to change, follow this
steps to update the zip file :
NOTE : You can apply transparency by editing
the PNG file to photoshop by reducing the
opacity of the image
1. Go to the original ZIP file of ROM.Zip from
your PC
2. Right Click the folder and select 7 ZIP -->>
open archive
3. Close all of windows/Browers (or minimize)
4. Go to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res
\drawable-ldpi\ and it will open a new window of
7zip showing the files inside the zip.
5. Now, given your edited PNG files or
downloaded png files (assuming that files are
located in your desktop). - Click and simply
DRAG the file(s) from your desktop to \system
\app\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-ldpi\ .
6. It will ask you to confirm the action for it will
replace the existing PNG file that you're trying to
change.
7. Make sure that the file name of the one you
edited/downloaded are THE SAME. -
8. After dragging and replacing the files you
wanted, then you're good to go!
9. Close the 7zip window and that's it!.
You can now install the .zip by copying the
UPDATED zip file to your SD Card.
(Note: Make sure to copy the updated one, not
the backed up one)
Install the zip file from the original thread's
instructions and reboot twice.
After that, you have now a customized
systemUI.apk.
For those who do not want to reinstall
the whole package.. follow these steps:
1. I assumed that you have the zip file of your
ROM.
2. Extract it and go to \system\app\
3. Separate the SystemUi.apk - put it on your
desktop. create a back up,
Right Click SystemUi.apk and select 7 ZIP -->>
extract here - just to view the files you wanted to
change.
Just go the folder and search for the PNG files.
4. Right Click SystemUi.apk and select 7 ZIP --
>> open archive.
5. Go to \res\drawable-ldpi\
6. Click and simply DRAG the PNG file(s) from
your desktop to \res\drawable-ldpi\
7. It will ask you to confirm the action for it will
replace the existing PNG file that you're trying to
change.
8. Make sure that the file name of the one you
edited/downloaded are THE SAME. -
9. After dragging and replacing the files you
wanted, then you're good to go!
APPLYING :
1. Download and install rootexplorer.apk
2. Download the png files you wanted to update.
3. Copy and paste the NEW SystemUi.apk that
you have updated/Edited to your SD card.
4. Open root explorer in your galaxy y then go
and tap MOUNT R/W.
5. Go to \SDCard and go to new SystemUI.apk
that you have updated.
6. Long press the file and select copy
7. Press back and go to \system\app - tap
MOUNT R/W at the top.
8. Paste the new SystemUI.apk from there.
(Note : You will encounter a lot of force closes
for the exixsting systemui is currently being used
by your phone. - just ignore it a lot and scroll
down to look for the new SystemUI.apk.
9. Once you get there, long press on it and select
permissions:
from the pop up, make the checked one like
this :
•___•____ •
•___ .____.
•___ .____.
where Dots are the checked one - Bigger dots
After encountering a lot of force closes, then
reboot the phone and that's it!
(Force Closes are normal, DON't PANIC -
logically, you are currently using your
systemUI.apk so just ignore it
NOTE : You can also apply the same steps in
editing system files apps, just edit the .png files
and locate it using 7zip(when you already opened
it). Have a little LOGIC on how to edit system
app background - same process. just different
apk files and directory
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU - IT
COSTS NOTHING ;]
Thanks to emompong
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Or u can use xposed framework
With the apps
1,gravity box
2,ex themer
3,etc
It contains different icons for signal bar,battery,etc
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sethukrishnan said:
[THEMING -Basic] - How to EDIT
SystemUI.apk/Apps Background
Hi there! Just wanna share..
Just a basic background on how to theme your
ROMS. - ofcourse, give thanks to the
developer of your ROMs! .
I made this thread for those users who have
personal wishes for their Phones. Ofcourse, ROM
developers cannot please all of its users. so
just make your own and be happy!.
I just made it easy for easy understanding and
for the newbies.
Tried so many times and tested
I've already tried editing the systemUI.apk of
different ROMs.
Here's what I did :
FIRST : Download 7zip to open the archived
apk. - that's free.
Extracting first the Zip File..
(make sure you copy the original before
extracting it for back up)
1. Download the ROM.zip and extract it to your
PC.
2. Go to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res
\drawable-ldpi\
3. View the PNG files you wanted to change and
make sure to remember its' file name.
4. After editing/changing the file/image you
wanted, you can save it anywhere from your PC,
let's say on your Desktop.
- Make sure that the file name still remains as
is..
*After you're done editing, updating the
PNG files you wish to change, follow this
steps to update the zip file :
NOTE : You can apply transparency by editing
the PNG file to photoshop by reducing the
opacity of the image
1. Go to the original ZIP file of ROM.Zip from
your PC
2. Right Click the folder and select 7 ZIP -->>
open archive
3. Close all of windows/Browers (or minimize)
4. Go to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res
\drawable-ldpi\ and it will open a new window of
7zip showing the files inside the zip.
5. Now, given your edited PNG files or
downloaded png files (assuming that files are
located in your desktop). - Click and simply
DRAG the file(s) from your desktop to \system
\app\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-ldpi\ .
6. It will ask you to confirm the action for it will
replace the existing PNG file that you're trying to
change.
7. Make sure that the file name of the one you
edited/downloaded are THE SAME. -
8. After dragging and replacing the files you
wanted, then you're good to go!
9. Close the 7zip window and that's it!.
You can now install the .zip by copying the
UPDATED zip file to your SD Card.
(Note: Make sure to copy the updated one, not
the backed up one)
Install the zip file from the original thread's
instructions and reboot twice.
After that, you have now a customized
systemUI.apk.
For those who do not want to reinstall
the whole package.. follow these steps:
1. I assumed that you have the zip file of your
ROM.
2. Extract it and go to \system\app\
3. Separate the SystemUi.apk - put it on your
desktop. create a back up,
Right Click SystemUi.apk and select 7 ZIP -->>
extract here - just to view the files you wanted to
change.
Just go the folder and search for the PNG files.
4. Right Click SystemUi.apk and select 7 ZIP --
>> open archive.
5. Go to \res\drawable-ldpi\
6. Click and simply DRAG the PNG file(s) from
your desktop to \res\drawable-ldpi\
7. It will ask you to confirm the action for it will
replace the existing PNG file that you're trying to
change.
8. Make sure that the file name of the one you
edited/downloaded are THE SAME. -
9. After dragging and replacing the files you
wanted, then you're good to go!
APPLYING :
1. Download and install rootexplorer.apk
2. Download the png files you wanted to update.
3. Copy and paste the NEW SystemUi.apk that
you have updated/Edited to your SD card.
4. Open root explorer in your galaxy y then go
and tap MOUNT R/W.
5. Go to \SDCard and go to new SystemUI.apk
that you have updated.
6. Long press the file and select copy
7. Press back and go to \system\app - tap
MOUNT R/W at the top.
8. Paste the new SystemUI.apk from there.
(Note : You will encounter a lot of force closes
for the exixsting systemui is currently being used
by your phone. - just ignore it a lot and scroll
down to look for the new SystemUI.apk.
9. Once you get there, long press on it and select
permissions:
from the pop up, make the checked one like
this :
•___•____ •
•___ .____.
•___ .____.
where Dots are the checked one - Bigger dots
After encountering a lot of force closes, then
reboot the phone and that's it!
(Force Closes are normal, DON't PANIC -
logically, you are currently using your
systemUI.apk so just ignore it
NOTE : You can also apply the same steps in
editing system files apps, just edit the .png files
and locate it using 7zip(when you already opened
it). Have a little LOGIC on how to edit system
app background - same process. just different
apk files and directory
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU - IT
COSTS NOTHING ;]
Thanks to emompong
Sent from my GT-I8262 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Thanks Alot... bro!!
It's a really very helpful and easy method.
i change my SystemUI according to my taste.
bcoz of you.
a thumbs up for you.

v_singh said:
Thanks Alot... bro!!
It's a really very helpful and easy method.
i change my SystemUI according to my taste.
bcoz of you.
a thumbs up for you.
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Don't quote the whole OP please.
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I just shared some useful info...
Anyway don't forget to hit thanks:thumbup:
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Thanks!!!!
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