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i got a rooted htc inspire running virtuous unity. for the stock sms app, i want to change the greyish background to black.. and i want to change the color of the bubbles and change the color of the font. how can i do this?
Install. Go SMS....
tweaked said:
Install. Go SMS....
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no, you dont understand. i want to change the colors on the stock android sms messenger. i dont want to install any 3rd party apps.
bldonne said:
no, you dont understand. i want to change the colors on the stock android sms messenger. i dont want to install any 3rd party apps.
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Oh no, I understand, but see, If you had the no how to change the stock colors then you wouldn't need to ask. See everything is available via search. But instead you just posted and asked. Notice how no one else posted to help you? Its not easy to theme. There is a lot of research and sweat and blood.
Since you were trying to take the easy way to begin with, I figured I'd give it to you super easy...Install GO SMS. Its easy. You like easy. Win.
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Oh no, I understand, but see, If you had the no how to change the stock colors then you wouldn't need to ask. See everything is available via search. But instead you just posted and asked. Notice how no one else posted to help you? Its not easy to theme. There is a lot of research and sweat and blood.
Since you were trying to take the easy way to begin with, I figured I'd give it to you super easy...Install GO SMS. Its easy. You like easy. Win.
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like i said, i dont want to use go sms.. i tried it and it sucks. i want to use the native sms on android and change colors on it as i wish. but i appreciate your post.
bldonne said:
like i said, i dont want to use go sms.. i tried it and it sucks. i want to use the native sms on android and change colors on it as i wish. but i appreciate your post.
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Tweaked, you can't help those who are too lazy to help themselves. Sorry man, sometimes these things are a lost cause.
Allow me to help you help yourself while always helping everyone here at XDA. Search for APKtool and/or APKmanager. No one is going to explain any further how to theme since there are more then enough threads/sites/information out there already. Eventually you'll either learn it or just live with the colors..I would always say turn to GO SMS but I can see you have taken a distaste for doing things the easy way. Well here's the hard way my friend. Enjoy
bldonne said:
i got a rooted htc inspire running virtuous unity. for the stock sms app, i want to change the greyish background to black.. and i want to change the color of the bubbles and change the color of the font. how can i do this?
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You first need to decompile the apk. With apktool then inside the drawable hdpi folder is your images. Change them as you want. As far as changing the text , that can get difficult. Some of the RGB values might be In styles xml and colors xml. It's been a long time since I did it but I think some text values get pulled from com.HTC.resources. as well. Just play with it till you figure it out. It's the best way to learn. Once you get it how you want recompile ,sign and push to your phone to check it out.
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MMM-BACONSTRIPS said:
Tweaked, you can't help those who are too lazy to help themselves. Sorry man, sometimes these things are a lost cause.
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I just cried inside. lol
Hopefully he thanks you cause you gave him more info than he deserved...
You should see his other thread..Wanting WP7 but not wanting to install a launcher... Easy way? Nope. He wants someone to give it to him. Why have a phone that allows full customization for noobs and refuse to use the noob friendly items....Most are even free.....
Tweaked I have cheese and Ham and bread can you make me a sandwich?
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toxicpaulution said:
Tweaked I have cheese and Ham and bread can you make me a sandwich?
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Install. Go Sammich.
And what..No Bacon?
I don't like the flavor. I already tried it. Can you just make it with what I got?
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toxicpaulution said:
I don't like the flavor. I already tried it. Can you just make it with what I got?
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Buwahaha...
Least you didn't ask to have it turned into roast beef and swiss.
But in all seriousness go SMS doesn't suck if it didn't it wouldn't be a very good rating? Just saying its completely customizeable and it is awesome
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I'll be happy to turn your water into wine.
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But in all seriousness go SMS doesn't suck if it didn't it wouldn't be a very good rating? Just saying its completely customizeable and it is awesome
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I love go SMS. I can theme and I still prefer it. Plus you can install any theme, and the Iphone smilies that actually work when you send/Receive for Iphone.
To each their own tho. He wants what he wants.
I may have more of a chance of getting a girlfriend then getting my stock SMS to change xD
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toxicpaulution said:
I may have more of a chance of getting a girlfriend then getting my stock SMS to change xD
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That is not true. I am sure you could learn to theme.
Meaning I only have a phone xD near impossible
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bldonne said:
i got a rooted htc inspire running virtuous unity. for the stock sms app, i want to change the greyish background to black.. and i want to change the color of the bubbles and change the color of the font. how can i do this?
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Ok here is what you do. Get the android SDK, Java, JDE and JRE. Install all of them with admin rights. Then Get Apktool. Decompile the apk, then look through over 500 lines of XML coding and changing the color codes one by one, recompiling after each change and flashing to test until you find the changes you need.
If that confuses you then Use another sms app as advised. Go sms beats the stock hands down.
zelendel said:
Ok here is what you do. Get the android SDK, Java, JDE and JRE. Install all of them with admin rights. Then Get Apktool. Decompile the apk, then look through over 500 lines of XML coding and changing the color codes one by one, recompiling after each change and flashing to test until you find the changes you need.
If that confuses you then Use another sms app as advised. Go sms beats the stock hands down.
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OOOHHHHH Z flexing the knowledge muscle a little...I likey!
and yeah toxic, no bacon!? what gives dude!
Is there a way to remove or at least block the android smileys in the default messaging app? I want to use it, but those little androids are pretty ugly to say the least. Thanks!
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that's a good question. Im curious myself. those emoticons are attrocious.
zaiuss said:
that's a good question. Im curious myself. those emoticons are attrocious.
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They look absolutely retarded. So funny I actually installed them on my GB setup.
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I want to know it too. The Smilies look awful...
i know it's personal taste but i can't see what the big deal is with these things. i personally think this is the first time they look alright.
Of course, some people may like them and others may not. I personally don't even understand what some of them mean, so a simple sign like would be a lot better.
Still waiting for someone who knows how to change them
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I would also like to know .. but i guess it doesnt bother me too much.
I love Android, but those stock ICS smileys creep me out. I'd like to know how to replace them with something normal.
U have to modify them in the framework
Which apps are you guys complaining about and for which roms?
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They don't bother me, but the only way I see to remove them is with root access, deleting some files at the message app directory.
So as it turns out I will try my hand at making a theme. I'm pretty get a photo editing and graphics but I want to know is there a theme out there that most people would like but isn't available.
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For infinity ive always wanted a stock gingerbread AOSP theme. There are no good preforming roms that have an AOSP look. Just a thought. Good luck with your themeing
Just start themeing for TweakStock. Infinity is going to die since Imnuts' has stopped development on it until ICS is finished. At its current state its pretty buggy and can often be laggy too.
If you do theme just do it for Tweak since its our only ROM currently being developed, and its the most popular so your themes would get more attention anyway.
Yeah I guess that is true.
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Just start themeing for TweakStock. Infinity is going to die since Imnuts' has stopped development on it until ICS is finished. At its current state its pretty buggy and can often be laggy too.
If you do theme just do it for Tweak since its our only ROM currently being developed, and its the most popular so your themes would get more attention anyway.
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What about it is buggy? Has development stopped on it? Yes. Has anyone submitted a bug report with needed information? No. The only problem that remains that isn't fixed is the issue with Email for non-Gmail/Google accounts, and I'm not completely sure on how to fix it, but I don't know of any other major bugs.
As for lag, I never had any lag while using it, and no one ever provided any details other than "it lags after using it for a little bit," which is like saying my car gets dirty. 800 different possible causes, but no way to tell what the root issue is if people don't monitor when it's laggy.
Gunnermike.. black alien or gears of war
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What about it is buggy? Has development stopped on it? Yes. Has anyone submitted a bug report with needed information? No. The only problem that remains that isn't fixed is the issue with Email for non-Gmail/Google accounts, and I'm not completely sure on how to fix it, but I don't know of any other major bugs.
As for lag, I never had any lag while using it, and no one ever provided any details other than "it lags after using it for a little bit," which is like saying my car gets dirty. 800 different possible causes, but no way to tell what the root issue is if people don't monitor when it's laggy.
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Yeah. Ive never really noticed any bugs to speak of. The lag isnt bag even after a few weeks. Its bit laggier but its not a big deal. Hater gonna hate i guess
imnuts said:
What about it is buggy? Has development stopped on it? Yes. Has anyone submitted a bug report with needed information? No. The only problem that remains that isn't fixed is the issue with Email for non-Gmail/Google accounts, and I'm not completely sure on how to fix it, but I don't know of any other major bugs.
As for lag, I never had any lag while using it, and no one ever provided any details other than "it lags after using it for a little bit," which is like saying my car gets dirty. 800 different possible causes, but no way to tell what the root issue is if people don't monitor when it's laggy.
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I've never had lag while running it, a little over a month since the 12/11 version came out... no issues whatsoever for me except the TSM parts not working, no force closes or lag or hotboots... nothing
Imnuts is only one guy trying to do 2 huge projects at once (Infinity and ICS) as well as having a life and another phone (which I'm totally jealous of lol) so give the guy a break and don't complain about the rom
edit: also in keeping on topic I'd like to see a Sense theme (or Sense-ish at least, I IMO think it's a smooth looking polished UI)
I vote for a vanilla gingerbread theme... green and charcoal (take note of the Stratosphere's color scheme)
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the AOSP GB theme is the one that people ask me for the most, if that is any hint. My personal favorite is TW4 or ICS themed
I like the tw4 but a gingerbread would be nice too
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Sense theme would be cool.
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Or a tw4 theme for tweakstock
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I vote Gingerbread theme!
Edit: sense wouldn't be too bad either
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Steel Bluee MNML Hybryd!!!
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sasquatch080 said:
Steel Bluee MNML Hybryd!!!
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yessssss a blue minimal would be sweet
also I know its probably unfeasible but something like what Gummy did, an AOSP-ish theme in standard green or something with different flashable zips for same theme but different colors (maybe a poll to pick say 3 or 4 popular colors)
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I actually think that an orange colored theme would be pretty nice.
I think that the orange cwm looks pretty cool. it could be like a higher contrast Charged (red) theme. also, it could have a Halloween appeal. I personally am bored of blue and green themes...
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I have actually been wanting to do the tweaked mnml on mine so that sound like where I will start. Thanks for the input guys.
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xdadevnube said:
I actually think that an orange colored theme would be pretty nice.
I think that the orange cwm looks pretty cool. it could be like a higher contrast Charged (red) theme. also, it could have a Halloween appeal. I personally am bored of blue and green themes...
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Agreed. Blue and green are getting kind off boring
A red/white theme sounds appealing.
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It seems like I'm the only one who doesn't like it when the ICS apps (messaging, calendar, etc.) are themed black "holo" theme. I do like the fact that it all flows well together, but I'm just not a fan of them.
You don't like them? Simple answer. Don't use them.
I don't use them. I just wanted to see if there were more people like me. I like many of the mods people do for the roms, but a lot of them have themed apps.
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I would love to learn how to theme but there's a time and place for everything.
By the way
cyanogenmod9 is themeless if you want a simple experience and then go to Swype.com and sign up for betas testing if you can't live without Swype
Thanks for the fun post
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I'm on AOKP and I do have the Swype Beta. I'm just loving AOKP.
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So.............. I can't even remember how many people have asked me to look into getting the ticker "call" screen to work when you are using different launchers... Well, I (edit: FINALLY) took a look an hour ago, and I figured it out Right now I have the modifications incorporated into this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061883, which i personally LOVE! But yeah, i Didz it
I could probably get it to work with other launchers too, but for now, i'm done... hahaha... I highly suggest checking out that launcher though... It supports samsung widgets (because it is based off of Touchwiz 4.0 launcher ) and works pretty nicely I have a weird obsession with the weather clock we have, so this launcher satisfies that, and more
Alright guys, download time
Install this to the system/app folder (after renaming it to just TW4Launcher )
Download (APK): http://www.mediafire.com/?8jzcxc1p3og69zl
Ok, add this to my WTF list! Lol If I'm running this launcher still get the call options on the large screen. Then, if I switch back to Go launcher, the calls show up in the ticker(Awesome Btw!) . I've gone back and forth multiple times and rebooted... Always the same.
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Lol, that's normal! Even with the stock touchwiz launcher the call doesn't show up in the ticker when within the launcher itself... it's when you go to another app that it pops up the reasoning, I assume, is because you are doing important things while in different apps, but when you are home, it's okay to get a more intrusive call method because you aren't doing anything the problem was that the ticker call screen wasn't coming up ever when you didn't load the stock launcher
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Lolol!! Yes everyone, I am a DA! And I thought my work around was pretty slick: set up a tasker task to run tw4 for 30sec at boot, then I have the ticker call all the time.
Anyway, love this... However it works! Lol
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Not asking you to do this, just asking if it's possible... Could this and your "ticker 4 button return to call screen" (ec09) be made into a stand alone app: ie, not tied to a launcher? I'm assuming it's gotta go with the launcher, but as I proved above, don't know much about this stuff
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Hello Trailblazer!
It was me. I am the guilty party. I was the one clamoring for this feature all along.
I had an invisible shortcut set to launch TW Launcher any time I happened to reboot my phone, and that was my way of ensuring the call screen function would be there.
Alas, the lure of ICS and JB drew me away from my Continuum to a used Fascinate on eBay, but I still have the Continuum and have made it my kids' phone as a VOIP phone / entertainment device.
Haven't visited this forum in a while...crazy to see what has changed since my last stop. Gingerbread? Your call screening fix? I might have to do some flashing!
Spear...
Are u using google voice + voip?
How is your kids device set up to call etc?
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Yes. But that's not the whole story.
I use an app called Groove IP. It integrates into Android so that you can make it the default app for outgoing call requests. But it requires a Google Voice account.
So GV is the texting app and the conduit for phone calls in and out. Had to change a setting in my Google Voice account for incoming calls to come to the phone.
Pretty strange still to get texts from my 6 year old when I'm at work.
That's how I have it set up. Just was wondering ...
Yeah my son loves to text when he gets a chance with my phone since he lost his lol.
He beat modernwarfare 2 in under 20 hours, his eigth bday weekend last week.
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roaddog665: Well, to answer your question, I incorporated the "ticker 4 button return to call screen" feature into gingerbread, so that's not a problem anymore and for making the "call screen" stand-alone... It could probably be done, yeah... However, if I was going to do that, then the even when you are on the launch itself the call screen in the ticker will show up... Basically all what the code in the launcher does is tells the ticker when to show the call screen, so when it is active, it won't show, and when it is closed, it will! I guess that's not a bid deal, but I don't really know performance wise how well that would work... That's not really on my list of things to do though, because instead I can just incorporate my patch, haha
Spearoid: Long time no see! haha... And thatsssss who it was: you! lmao... It's all coming back to me, lol...
and lol, I know right, so many good things are finally happening for the continuum
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roaddog665: Well, to answer your question, I incorporated the "ticker 4 button return to call screen" feature into gingerbread, so that's not a problem anymore and for making the "call screen" stand-alone... It could probably be done, yeah... However, if I was going to do that, then the even when you are on the launch itself the call screen in the ticker will show up... Basically all what the code in the launcher does is tells the ticker when to show the call screen, so when it is active, it won't show, and when it is closed, it will! I guess that's not a bid deal, but I don't really know performance wise how well that would work... That's not really on my list of things to do though, because instead I can just incorporate my patch, haha
Spearoid: Long time no see! haha... And thatsssss who it was: you! lmao... It's all coming back to me, lol...
and lol, I know right, so many good things are finally happening for the continuum
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Thanks for the info! The work around I've been using shows the ticker screen even on the home screen, but it doesn't work all the time. lol I asked about the standalone just because I'm trying to learn about this stuff...but it has a pretty big learning curve for someone with absolutely no programing experience. I was happy getting CRT to work by myself without breaking something!
Hey guys, is there any other launcher that you would want me to try and mod? I'm not saying I can do it/be able to, but if we can come to a consensus, I might take a look at one or two others, haha I have just been pressed for time lately with everything
I'm using GO Launcher holo launcher, I like having the scrollable dock. This mod + the four button return to call = ticker call screen heaven! Lol
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trailblazer101 said:
Hey guys, is there any other launcher that you would want me to try and mod? I'm not saying I can do it/be able to, but if we can come to a consensus, I might take a look at one or two others, haha I have just been pressed for time lately with everything
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Maybe something like holo launcher cause is an ics based launcher and ics is what we're mostly working on/waiting for.
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Maybe something like holo launcher cause is an ics based launcher and ics is what we're mostly working on/waiting for.
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Thanks for this... Hadn't found this one. Like it a lot, think I've found my new launcher!
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Thanks for this... Hadn't found this one. Like it a lot, think I've found my new launcher!
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One of the best in my opinion.
Hey TB, any news/progress on this?
Is there anything I can do to help?
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For some odd reason when I have your mods and use this launcher it crashes on me. Stuck with our original launcher for now.
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For some odd reason when I have your mods and use this launcher it crashes on me. Stuck with our original launcher for now.
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With the Holo Launcher? That's odd, I'm running them both with no problem. But, I'm starting to think these phones have minds of their own, I couldn't get Ciscogee's theme to run but I think everyone else could.
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Or the TW4launcher? Now that one I did have issues some issues with.
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With the Holo Launcher? That's odd, I'm running them both with no problem. But, I'm starting to think these phones have minds of their own, I couldn't get Ciscogee's theme to run but I think everyone else could.
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Oh no Holo Launcher worked fine on me. the touchwiz 4.5 had a few bugs.. But not a problem. Ciscogee's theme works fine with me with any launcher with no problems.
Did you guys just regularly install it, or did you put the apk in /system/app ? Just curious... Because it works great for me, ahha
and I tried doing the mods for the Holo Launcher, and porting it worked just fine... It just the fact that I had to resign the apk that was the problem, and that was something I didn't want to deal with I'll do it eventually, ahha