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[REQUEST] [WIDGET] Transparent News and Weather Widget?

I searched through this forum and didn't find anything so here ya go!
Is there a morph or something similar that will change the stock black background of the default News and Weather widget and make that black background transparent? I only ever use the weather part if that makes a difference.
Thanks!
Buck

gimme a minute, i can throw one together for ya real quick.

MYxdaUSERNAME said:
gimme a minute, i can throw one together for ya real quick.
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Okay, pardon the complete noobness on my part, but how do I install/apply this? The only modifying I've ever done is straight through Metamorph...

its a metamorph theme...just extract the folder inside the zip to the androidthemes folder then apply it..

Thanks for the theme, but I was unable to install it. It said metamorph could not , because a file was missing.

kwan said:
Thanks for the theme, but I was unable to install it. It said metamorph could not , because a file was missing.
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K, what I figured. But I get the same related error message.
Thanks for hooking this up though!

kwan said:
Thanks for the theme, but I was unable to install it. It said metamorph could not , because a file was missing.
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same error: "Theme Control file could not be read/may be missing".
Found out the there was a nested TransparentGenie folder, removed.
Works great!
Fixed zip attached. All props to MYxdaUSERNAME
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

britoso said:
same error: "Theme Control file could not be read/may be missing".
Found out the there was a nested TransparentGenie folder, removed.
Works great!
Fixed zip attached. All props to MYxdaUSERNAME
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Beautiful! Thanks both for your help. Love it

glad i could help.

anyone know who made this transparent Genie? I want to know how to change the test colour- got the classes.dex file baksmalli'd but can't find which one holds the text colour...

thank you for all of your work

Smoked widgets 1 topic down
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I'm feeling kinda dumb here. This is my first time using metamorph.
I removed the nested folder and rezipped, but still get that same error.
The folder structure is as so:
TransparentGenie.zip
|
geniewidget (folder)
.nomedia (file)
TrebsparentGenie.thm
Inside geniewidget folder there is:
res/drawable-hdpi/(bunch of pngs)
I press the unzip/extract new theme and select the zip and it still gives me the same error. Am I missing something?

this is easier, modded apk (froyo)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8831176&postcount=187
when you move it to system/app/ overwrite the old file (the filename in the above post needs renaming)

added a new Genie Widget here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10933922&postcount=484

Changing messaging icon

Is it possible to change the default Messagaing icon to the following:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Yup. Included in Mobzter's Enigma Theme
Sent from my X10a using XDA App

can we change it without using the theme?

If you don't want to install the whole theme and you're not using an app to create shortcuts then you can modify ic_launcher_smsmms.png in mms.apk
I'm sure there is a better way to do this, but I don't know what it is so I've just modified the icons I want by changing them directly in the .apk's

How do i edit Apk's?

superleeds27 said:
How do i edit Apk's?
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Pull them from your phone with ADB and open them with a program like WinRar, and edit the images with a program like PhotoShop.

If your using ADW you can just add a custom shortcut, there are also other apps that will do this.
If you do want to get into modifying the apks to change/theme your apps here is a quick start. There is loads more information scattered throughout the forum but I couldn't find a complete guide (if someone knows where one is please let me know).
The easiest way to start is to use the one click root method (you need root to modify the apk's) and then download one of Chewitts Dark10 themes.
In the installer cmd file for the theme you can see examples of all the commands you'll need to do this (specifically in the app installation section).
Pull the apk to you're hard drive
Open the apk in 7zip and extract the images you want to change
Edit the images (in photoshop or a similar program)
Update the apk by dragging the images into the correct folder in 7zip
push the apk to your sd card and finally to the system/app folder
you'll need to make sure usb debugging is enabled and the SD card is not mounted.
Let me know if you need any more info.
@XperiaX10User: Looks like you were quicker (and a bit more to the point)

Use ninjamorph.
Save the png on your SD and use ninjamorph to replace it.
Easiest solution imho.

Yep, forgot about ninjamorph, much easier (just don't be an idiot like me and attempt to update the framework - it's still the only time I've had to reflash my phone...)

Extracted the png from Enigma and used an ADW shortcut
Cheers guys

is it easy to change the Battery icons?
Im guessing i change the images on the frameworks-res.apk?

superleeds27 said:
Im guessing i change the images on the frameworks-res.apk?
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You guessed right. This should help - Hacks and mods: Three tutorials for modifying your x10 OS aesthetically

black status bar

i use the rom freakcha 1.3
is there any way to make the status bar black?? i use awd launcher and after a reboot the status bar is black, but when i pull it the first time down it will be white.
thanks carsten

Google is your friend:
http://androidforums.com/motorola-droid/25718-changing-statusbar-color.html
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-themes/7973-transparent-status-bar-shade-rooted-droid.html

Is transparent black then?
I will try this as I want my notification Bar black too.

No transparent is not black. But the guide there tells you how to change it. It's task that takes 5 minutes of editing in Gimp/PS (took me 5 mins in Photoshop).

Ah - photoshop is out of my league!
I think uot must have the option, I'll add it to list of things to do when I get back home!

qbert456 said:
Ah - photoshop is out of my league!
I think uot must have the option, I'll add it to list of things to do when I get back home!
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It will not work with uot. You need to manually modify the files as said in the thread there. Otherwise keep on with white on stock rom.

Alex C. said:
It will not work with uot. You need to manually modify the files as said in the thread there. Otherwise keep on with white on stock rom.
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Hi, i cant find the white bar in the framework apk???
To make it black with photoshop is easy
Sent from my HTC ChaCha A810e using xda premium

framework-res.apk
com.htc.resources.apk
SystemUI.apk
Have you searched inside these files? I don't have the stock ROM and I can only guide you "blindly". There should be a "status_bar*.png" set of files; use search as these are inside subfolders, a few levels below the root folder.

Alex C. said:
framework-res.apk
com.htc.resources.apk
SystemUI.apk
Have you searched inside these files? I don't have the stock ROM and I can only guide you "blindly". There should be a "status_bar*.png" set of files; use search as these are inside subfolders, a few levels below the root folder.
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yes in all 3 files i have searched!!
i use freakcha 1.3 it is the stock with small changes
you can download the rom here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MCSNO0RJ
thanks for your help

SystemUI.apk
\res\drawable-mdpi\

Alex C. said:
SystemUI.apk
\res\drawable-mdpi\
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hi alex, i found there only this file "status_bar_header_background.9.png"
and this is a black one
I also think there must be another way. when I start the phone, the status bar is indeed black, then yes it changes to white after use. you should be able to prevent just that the color changes! I though the picture alters the change will take place anyway, and then the font color is still dark and therefore not to read

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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I've done it!!!
So if someone can tell me now how I get the clock & date white then i would be very happy!!!
I would donate it
Sent from my HTC ChaCha

Does it stay black all the time?

qbert456 said:
Does it stay black all the time?
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YES!!!
it still follows today a manual

if you have also android 2.3.5 on your chacha you only need to flash the attached file with cwm

Sent from my HTC ChaCha

I'll wait to see how you did it!
Well done!!

qbert456 said:
I'll wait to see how you did it!
Well done!!
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unzip the attached file and put the files into SystemUI.apk (/system/app/systemui.apk)
and a lot of fun with your black status bar

carstenheuer said:
unzip the attached file and put the files into SystemUI.apk (/system/app/systemui.apk)
and a lot of fun with your black status bar
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if you created this with UOT kitchen, did you have the UOT settings?
and by the way what launcher are you using?

carstenheuer said:
if you have also android 2.3.5 on your chacha you only need to flash the attached file with cwm
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wow wow wow ... it works! many many thx!
cheers, Peter

Folder of "Navigation Bar" icons ? (png?) -nameless ROM-

Hi,
Id like to know the location (folders) and filenames of the "Navigation Bar" icons (KitKat)
I know there are other solutions around, but Id like to change them manually (if possible)
-I was looking for SystemUI.apk in system/app already, but it is not there... ?
-system/framework has "framework-res.apk" which has various designs of the NavBar icons, but not those that are actually getting displayed
-The app "SoftKeyZ Root" changes "com.android.systemui" which should be a jar file ?
I got a Optimus 3D (p920) with nameless ROM (4.4.4) :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2772543
I read that it is ROM dependent if you can change it from within the NavBar menu
and nameless ROM does not seem to offer it.
Thats why I ask if I could find them (change them) in the folders/apks (if these exist).
So far I found this app :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.janis605.softkeyz
it says "not working on most samsung and LG phones" but it worked
Still, if anybody knows how to change it manually, I would appreciate it !
I can see the tool "SoftKeyZ Root" changes "com.android.systemui" (jar file ?)
and I found flashable zips for the Nexus device, to change "Navigation Bar" icons.
And I stumbled across this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/themes-apps/softkeys-softkey-collection-t1413582
So as I could not find the files, I tried "SoftKeyZ Root" on my Optimus 3D using nameless 4.4.4.
And it worked !
This is how it looks (and works!) when using "SoftKeyZ Root" :
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I have seen that the app uses "com.android.systemui", but that should be a java (jar) file then ?
Any help in finding the origin of the fitting png graphics is appreciated ! ^^

*oops Edit*

You've nearly got the right answer already.
Those icons are in SystemUI.apk, that's right. But, for KitKat, Google moved that file from system/app to system/priv-app.
Have a look at my theming tool, Tickle My Android (tinyurl.com/ticklemyandroid). It has a variety of navbar icons to choose from and can change them for you.

Ticklefish said:
You've nearly got the right answer already.
Those icons are in SystemUI.apk, that's right. But, for KitKat, Google moved that file from system/app to system/priv-app.
Have a look at my theming tool, Tickle My Android (tinyurl.com/ticklemyandroid). It has a variety of navbar icons to choose from and can change them for you.
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While your tool indeed looks very powerufll and very(!) interesting, (I might even give it a try)
I usually love to unpack APKs (if I found them) and exchange files.
Anyway, big thanks for the answer and your tool ! =)

itsmemario said:
While your tool indeed looks very powerufll and very(!) interesting, (I might even give it a try)
I usually love to unpack APKs (if I found them) and exchange files.
Anyway, big thanks for the answer and your tool ! =)
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You can do that with Tickle My Android as well...
Anytime..hope my answer helped!! :highfive:

[MOD] Universal SFinder & QuickConnect Remover

Hi at all, during some test I found the easiest way to remove SFinder and Quick Connect. No more SystemUi editing needed.
How? Simply by deleting a file.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
First way: Script for Custom Recovery
1. Choose one of my 2 zip: one for ONLY HIDE them in statusbar or one for TOTALLY REMOVE them (also apks).
2. Flash it the one you choose through recovery
Second way: Manually with a Filemanager
1. With a filemanager go to system/etc/permissions
2. Here rename com.sec.feature.findo.xml in com.sec.feature.findo.xml2
3. Reboot
If you want to enable them again rename com.sec.feature.findo.xml2 in com.sec.feature.findo.xml

thnx ..worked on stock rom.. tried manual method

Works on Imperium 9

@Albe95 strikes again!
Thank you....

Great !
Good job @Albe95

Works on E330L Thanks

Worked for my i9295. Thanks!

Amazing. Soon i'll not need xposed at all
Working well on your port 3.0

Thanks @Albe95
Manual method works for me. Also wondering what apks/files are removed with the "TOTALLY REMOVE" script? I want to backup the files/apks first then manually remove them.

vman10 said:
Thanks @Albe95
Manual method works for me. Also wondering what apks/files are removed with the "TOTALLY REMOVE" script? I want to backup the files/apks first then manually remove them.
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system/app/BeaconManager
system/app/QuickConnect
system/priv-app/SFinder or SFinder_L (depends on which Rom you are).

Albe95 said:
Hi at all, during some test I found the easiest way to remove SFinder and Quick Connect. No more SystemUi editing needed.
How? Simply by deleting a file.
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Hi Albe95, thanks for your mod!
Is there a similar way to modify the camera behaviour so that when you press the preview image you can choose the gallery app to use (and not be forced to the Samsung Gallery); I'm looking for a way not to use any Xposed module...

SergioA said:
Hi Albe95, thanks for your mod!
Is there a similar way to modify the camera behaviour so that when you press the preview image you can choose the gallery app to use (and not be forced to the Samsung Gallery); I'm looking for a way not to use any Xposed module...
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I think you need to edit the apk for this

Never seen this thread... Works like a charm the Totally Remove zip. Thanks man!!!
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Albe95 said:
I think you need to edit the apk for this
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Thanks Albe95, I will do my homework and find how to get there

Worked like a charm on my S5 G900F POEH(total remove zip file) .. It's weird.. But I find alot more things on the s4 side than the s5.. And that also goes for the themes for sec theme chooser.. Go work bro.. Keep it up

Great work buddy , works like a charm. No longer need to use layers or edit my systemui now

Nice, yet to try but it will be a good workaround

Thanks. Working on S4 i9505 with Imperium Rom 9.1

Manually work perfectly

Nice one
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