Softkey icons - Continuum Themes and Apps

I know that the softkeys can be changed to display words instead of the icons. I have found some images that have them as such but can't seem to get to work when using the custom framework maker. Am I missing something or does anyone have text image files that will work.

Tybo611 said:
I know that the softkeys can be changed to display words instead of the icons. I have found some images that have them as such but can't seem to get to work when using the custom framework maker. Am I missing something or does anyone have text image files that will work.
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are the imgs u have to replace them pngs? easiest way is to rightclick framework-res.apk and open with 7zip. then drang new pngs over ones in assests folder.
then try and drag that new eddited apk into framework maker. to make a package to flash.
not sure if tb101s themer has to be editted for ec09 but ive been having trouble with 5.5 and ec09
im in chat right now if u want a hand to hold
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10422177&postcount=1

ciscogee said:
are the imgs u have to replace them pngs? easiest way is to rightclick framework-res.apk and open with 7zip. then drang new pngs over ones in assests folder.
then try and drag that new eddited apk into framework maker. to make a package to flash.
not sure if tb101s themer has to be editted for ec09 but ive been having trouble with 5.5 and ec09
im in chat right now if u want a hand to hold
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10422177&postcount=1
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won't that create a 7zip file? that was the only problem i had with the themer, everything worked to remove the ticker history and weather. no fc's..yet.

Well the softkeys have to be alighned. Open existing PNGs in paint or whatever and alighn new ones and save. Then run themer.
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thank you, checked the sizeds and they were different. now stuck at the decomling stage in themer.

Your making it way more difficult than it should be lol.
Look for older soft keys posts in our theme section.
There are easier ways in there. No decompile needed for softkey.
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ciscogee said:
Your making it way more difficult than it should be lol.
Look for older soft keys posts in our theme section.
There are easier ways in there. No decompile needed for softkey.
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Thanks you for your help. Finally got the text softkeys working.
huge thanks to ciscogee for his help, and trailblazer for the themer. screen shot is attached

CISCO! is your computer unpacked finally?

pattielipp said:
CISCO! is your computer unpacked finally?
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no i wish. been a bumby road past month. trying to grab it in next couple weeks. just using phone and gf laptop. no cygwin no linux, minor apk editting when i can.

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[REQUEST] Purple Swype

Can someone please modify Swype to be purple and black? I wish I knew how to theme myself as I really want a complete purple and black theme. Need more girl themers out there =(
Mydnightsorrow said:
Can someone please modify Swype to be purple and black? I wish I knew how to theme myself as I really want a complete purple and black theme. Need more girl themers out there =(
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im a guy, but i could probably whip up a quick version really quick tomorrow.
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lol I meant the needing more girl themers part because then we would have more theme color choices. Everything always tends to be red and/or blue =/
I'm down to sport a pink and purple swype.
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2.0.5 Baseband
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Purple, yeah. Pink.... no way.
i tried for ya... but it force closes every time u try to use it... i dont know what i did wrong.
swapped the images, and resigned no clue what else to try. i posted in another thread we will see if djkms responds.
either way i will attach the file for you guys to play with and maybe someone can fix it
IT DOES NOT WORK FOR ME ON 2.2 Virtuous
wowthatisrandom said:
i tried for ya... but it force closes every time u try to use it... i dont know what i did wrong.
swapped the images, and resigned no clue what else to try. i posted in another thread we will see if djkms responds.
either way i will attach the file for you guys to play with and maybe someone can fix it
IT DOES NOT WORK FOR ME ON 2.2 Virtuous
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How did you "swap them"? If you extracted all the files and then repackaged them, I'd say that's why it didn't work. I modify resources by directly editing the APK. Use 7-zip, right-click the file, under the 7-zip menu hit "open archive", and drag and drop the files you changed to their spot. That should work.
whiplash000 said:
How did you "swap them"? If you extracted all the files and then repackaged them, I'd say that's why it didn't work. I modify resources by directly editing the APK. Use 7-zip, right-click the file, under the 7-zip menu hit "open archive", and drag and drop the files you changed to their spot. That should work.
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thats exactly what i did, same way i modified the framework apk... but it just keeps force closing no idea why... figurd id attach the apk for people to try it has all the images in they keyboard folder
You can make them a mm theme.
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im not familiar with w metamorph themes,
ill post the zip of the images
wowthatisrandom said:
im not familiar with w metamorph themes,
ill post the zip of the images
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Yea post the images and I can put it in a mm theme if you want.
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im not familiar with w metamorph themes,
ill post the zip of the images
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Hey all, here is an Metamorph theme for PurpleSwype by wowthatisrandom
Open Metamorph, Extract the theme. Then apply. Restart phone- Yippee-ki-yay
**Important. The swype file must be named Swype.apk and must be located in system/app...so rename the apk and/or move it (sometimes its located in data/app)
Let me know if it doesnt work. Attached is a screenshot as well!
Thanks wowthatisrandom!
qmartman711 said:
Hey all, here is an Metamorph theme for PurpleSwype by wowthatisrandom
Open Metamorph, Extract the theme. Then apply. Restart phone- Yippee-ki-yay
**Important. The swype file must be named Swype.apk and must be located in system/app...so rename the apk and/or move it (sometimes its located in data/app)
Let me know if it doesnt work. Attached is a screenshot as well!
Thanks wowthatisrandom!
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no thank you! thats why i couldnt get metamorph to work i was trying to use the com.swype.inputmethod.apk and it kept failing...
thanks a ton for making it work properly!
Sorry to dredge this old thread up, but hey... I searched lol.
Does this purple swype download work on other phones? I'm attempting to edit it myself but I'm not sure if I'm applying it to the apk properly.

Bionix Theme "Nuke Green"

Ok im getting pretty good at editing frameworks and finally got a working theme for bionix!!! I think it looks pretty good, it gives Bionix Frost a cooler look!!! but let me know what you guys think. The pics will be posted in a minute.
Stuff Ive Themed So Far:
Nuke Green Status Bar
Themed Drop Down Menu w/New Icons,Transparent Background and Custom Galaxy Tab!!
Download and Slider Bars are Themed
Pop Up Menus Glow
Usb icons Are Changed
Lockscreen Themed
Like everybody else says im not responsible for bricks!! I have had this theme all day testing with no problems but this is just version 1 ill be adding more to the theme as i go. Also note i had a force close of titanium backup right after pushing the files not sure why just rebooted and never had a problem again and yes titanium back still works perfect i checked.
Just unzip and push both files to system/framework then reboot.
Heres the pics enjoy
Looks good. Look in res/layout/status_bar_expanded.XML to find the lines for the white background on your notification pulldown. ;-)
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krylon360 said:
Looks good. Look in res/layout/status_bar_expanded.XML to find the lines for the white background on your notification pulldown. ;-)
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Thanks krylon360!! Hey do you know any good xml editors for beginners that are free?
Notepad++ is what we all use
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krylon360 said:
Notepad++ is what we all use
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ok got it and tried for awhile but still cant figure out what to change to get rid of the white background its kinda confusion to look at for the first time. Could you tell me what i need to change? Heres a pic below, is it suppose to look as confusing as it does or am i not doing it right,lol? thanks
in the 3rd pic u can change the white in uot kitchen
lenny hodapp said:
in the 3rd pic u can change the white in uot kitchen
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I know uot gives the option becuase i made those white parts black it even shows it in the preview but when i cook it, it changes to white. Im try to find it in the drawable-hdpi file to change it manually.
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Bryanb82 said:
ok got it and tried for awhile but still cant figure out what to change to get rid of the white background its kinda confusion to look at for the first time. Could you tell me what i need to change? Heres a pic below, is it suppose to look as confusing as it does or am i not doing it right,lol? thanks
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you have to decompile framework-res.apk in order to convert the xml's from binary to text, then recompile once done.
the drop down menu runs from twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk. i don't know which changes it so i always cook the status bars the same in both files. i think if u try again u should get in done in uot kitchen.
krylon360 said:
you have to decompile framework-res.apk in order to convert the xml's from binary to text, then recompile once done.
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Thanks krylon im gonna try that!! Thanks
lenny hodapp said:
the drop down menu runs from twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk. i don't know which changes it so i always cook the status bars the same in both files. i think if u try again u should get in done in uot kitchen.
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Yeah i always cook both files the same way i just think theres something diffrent about the bionix frameworks? would stock kd1 frameworks work on bionix? Im probably just going to edit the xml and be done with it. Thanks for the freedback.
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you have to decompile framework-res.apk in order to convert the xml's from binary to text, then recompile once done.
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Ok krylon i decompiled it with apk by putting the framework-res.apk in the "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder then hitting decompile then it decompiled it to the projects folder then i changed the status_bar_expanded but how do i compile it back?? apk ask me for a project number and the only one that shows up is the original apk??? Also i added a pic below let me know if i changed the right thing. I circled the color code that changed it to black #0000 it was originally #FF000 wich i think is white right?? thanks for helping this noob out
How do I install this theme I tried using CWM and it did not work
ak4life23 said:
How do I install this theme I tried using CWM and it did not work
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unzip and copy both frameworks files to your sd card then using super manger or root explorer copy and paste to system/framework then reboot.
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[Q] how do you edit the coloring of an .apk?

Hi all. I'm attempting to edit the look of the phone.apk on the SGS4G (my original question as to if it's even possible is HERE). I've never done anything like this so I am a noob but I wanted to theme the .apk so that it will match up better with Bionix Black Ice (and Trigger for that matter). Like i said, i've never done this before so would someone be so kind as to walk me through what must be edited and with what tools? Thanks in advance!
Juls317 said:
Hi all. I'm attempting to edit the look of the phone.apk on the SGS4G (my original question as to if it's even possible is HERE). I've never done anything like this so I am a noob but I wanted to theme the .apk so that it will match up better with Bionix Black Ice (and Trigger for that matter). Like i said, i've never done this before so would someone be so kind as to walk me through what must be edited and with what tools? Thanks in advance!
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Open the apk in win rar or whatever fial program u have
u see folders
you need to edit the png files along with the xml files to change the colors once done replace ur modified copies over the origonals
push back to phone reboot enjoy
differs from apk to apk
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RaverX3X said:
Open the apk in win rar or whatever fial program u have
u see folders
you need to edit the png files along with the xml files to change the colors once done replace ur modified copies over the origonals
push back to phone reboot enjoy
differs from apk to apk
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Suggested program to open the xml file?
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Juls317 said:
Suggested program to open the xml file?
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any xml editor should be fine
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so i have an .xml editor, but what do i do to change colors and stuff? is there a certain coding that i need to learn? i'm really sorry about the questions but like i said, i'm a noob and have no clue what i'm doing

[Q] Green Gingerbread icons

I have successfully used the UOT Kitchen to modify the icons and fonts, etc. but I now want to add the "green if connected to Google" icons which I didn't see in the kitchen.
Can someone explain how this can be done? Can I just modify the framework-res.apk or is this another kind of tweak or fix??
Thanks
PS: I can't see any themes around anymore that offer this (I am on WB v5 + DL custom kernel at the moment)
If you are on stock rom you can use Achotjan flashable zip in android development section (i can't post here the link cause i'm on mobile but you can easily find it watching on achotjan threads on his profile)..otherwise if you are on a different rom..you can copy and replace icon.png images from achotjan framework to your! good luck
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djkekko89 said:
If you are on stock rom you can use Achotjan flashable zip in android development section (i can't post here the link cause i'm on mobile but you can easily find it watching on achotjan threads on his profile)..otherwise if you are on a different rom..you can copy and replace icon.png images from achotjan framework to your! good luck
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Thanks, I don't want a new ROM - just the green icons. I currently have green icons but not the ones that only go green when you are connected to Google services.
I am looking for JUST that part only.
Galaxea said:
Thanks, I don't want a new ROM - just the green icons. I currently have green icons but not the ones that only go green when you are connected to Google services.
I am looking for JUST that part only.
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Yes mate..infact..achotjan has released a flashable addon of systemUI.apk with green icons when connect to google..not a whole rom..here you are..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192469
Edit: sorry..in the first reply i wrote that it is framework related..my mistake..it is systemUI related!
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djkekko89 said:
Yes mate..infact..achotjan has released a flashable addon of systemUI.apk with green icons when connect to google..not a whole rom..here you are..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192469
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I have used those once before, but the files don't exist on those links anymore. I would like a dev to explain if this is something that we can do ourselves, or if it is some complicated hack.....
Galaxea said:
I have used those once before, but the files don't exist on those links anymore. I would like a dev to explain if this is something that we can do ourselves, or if it is some complicated hack.....
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Damn..you are right..link was deleted!! If you want tomorrow i can upload it for you!! let me know if you want achotjan file or if you want to try yourself!
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I want it. Please upload if its not too much trouble... Btw i'm running wolfs tw v5. Will it work on this ROM?
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I would like to be able to do it myself as I already have a customised framework and systemUI.apk.
If someone could explain the process that would be great.
you just need to replace the correct icons in the framework-res.apk and systemui.apk then replace them on your phone.
The way i did it was copy .apk file to computer, change extension to .rar, open it in winrar (not extract), extract the hdpi-drawable folder then replace icons, copy that hdpi-drawable folder with the new icons back into winrar and it will ask you to repack the .rar, after that change the extension back to .apk and copy it to the correct folder. The framework-res.apk one is ok to copy back but if you do the systemui.apk one you will get endless fc until you can restart your phone so i think you have to install it through flashtool?
I think that you have to replace the images without extract the entire apk otherwise you need to resign it when you finish! Anyway..framework is not involved..wifi and signal icons are sustemUI related only..i will upload it in few hours..then you can watch inside for the green icons and do it yourself! Pay attention..cause if you do something wrong probably the phone won't boot up or gives fc!
Cheers
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Green Icons
Here you have the flashable file with Achotjan SystemUI (green icons)..a big thanks to him for sharing this file some mounth ago!
djkekko89 said:
Here you have the flashable file with Achotjan SystemUI (green icons)..a big thanks to him for sharing this file some mounth ago!
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Thanks for the file. I am able to change the icons using the kitchen, but I need to understand how just replacing the icons gets them to change colour when connected to Google?? Is the code already there and the icons are all the same colour so we just don't see it with the stock icons?
I have made other changes to my SystemUI so I don't want to lose those changes - that's why I want to be able to change my own files.
Is it really just a case of changing the icons to get the desired effect? Is it some specific icons that are needed, or any icons? *still confused*
Galaxea said:
Thanks for the file. I am able to change the icons using the kitchen, but I need to understand how just replacing the icons gets them to change colour when connected to Google?? Is the code already there and the icons are all the same colour so we just don't see it with the stock icons?
I have made other changes to my SystemUI so I don't want to lose those changes - that's why I want to be able to change my own files.
Is it really just a case of changing the icons to get the desired effect? Is it some specific icons that are needed, or any icons? *still confused*
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Mate..open the file that i post..inside you can find systemUI.apk..opne it with winrar and extract drawable-hdpi folder to your desktop..you will see all your icons..the images named "....fully.png" are colored green!! You must replace your current icon in your custom SystemUi with this ones!! Is it more clear now?
Galaxea said:
Thanks for the file. I am able to change the icons using the kitchen, but I need to understand how just replacing the icons gets them to change colour when connected to Google?? Is the code already there and the icons are all the same colour so we just don't see it with the stock icons?
I have made other changes to my SystemUI so I don't want to lose those changes - that's why I want to be able to change my own files.
Is it really just a case of changing the icons to get the desired effect? Is it some specific icons that are needed, or any icons? *still confused*
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do you mean how the data icon and the signal bars change from green to white/grey?? cause if so then yes just changing the .pngs will be fine cause i did it with my own systemui/framework.
Thanks all. That's what I wanted to know.

CM7/Custom Soft-Buttons

Ive searched the forums, trying to find if this has been posted.
Im looking for a way to change the look of the soft-buttons inside CM7-SoS on the Kindle Fire.
There is a post in this forum for changing them in ICS with simple flashable ZIP files. Im looking for something similar to this, for CM7
Thanks in Advance!
Kcuhc said:
Ive searched the forums, trying to find if this has been posted.
Im looking for a way to change the look of the soft-buttons inside CM7-SoS on the Kindle Fire.
There is a post in this forum for changing them in ICS with simple flashable ZIP files. Im looking for something similar to this, for CM7
Thanks in Advance!
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One way to change the look of the soft-buttons, is to use adb or a file-manager to pull SystemUI.apk from /system/app and then edit png images to make them your own. And then push it back. That's what I did. Do a search on themeing android to find more in-depth tutorials.
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Thanks!
that did it, appreciate the direction
Kcuhc said:
Thanks!
that did it, appreciate the direction
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Your welcome, have fun!
Here's my latest customization of the soft-buttons and status bar in general.
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I did the ics zip, easiest way without zip is ninjamorph. Do you have images already? Maybe I could throw something together for you, I'm in the middle of a couple themes at the moment, one for ics on the fire might be putting out tonite. Let me know if I can help.
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I too am trying to do this.. I have the png images that I want to use but im not sure on how to replace them. When I go to the SystemUI.apk and the appropriate folder I cant seem to figure out how you simply replace the images you want.
T_VASS said:
I too am trying to do this.. I have the png images that I want to use but im not sure on how to replace them. When I go to the SystemUI.apk and the appropriate folder I cant seem to figure out how you simply replace the images you want.
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Do you know how to use ninjamorph? If not send me a pm and I'll give you my gmail, you can send me the images and I'll put them in a fishable zip for you when I get a chance. I will need to know which cm7 your using too.
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Another approach might be to do what I did-- freeze the status bar and use Button Savior (or SoftKeys or Virtual Home Bar).
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T_VASS said:
I too am trying to do this.. I have the png images that I want to use but im not sure on how to replace them. When I go to the SystemUI.apk and the appropriate folder I cant seem to figure out how you simply replace the images you want.
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Everything that needs to be edited is in drawable-mdpi folder the files to replace start with 'ic' the easiest way to do it is using 7-zip, name your replacement image the same as the image you want to replace and then drag and drop your images into the apk into the drawable-mdpi folder. And then your good to go.
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Here's my latest customization of the soft-buttons and status bar in general.
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how to get this????????????????
I was able to get this done with ease.
Copied the systemui file, moved it to my computer, renamed ZIP, extracted to a folder. Opened up the files i wanted edited in Photoshop. I made them Transparent PNGs so they would work with any theme that changes the graphic of the status bar.
saved files, zipped up folder. used RootExplorer to Back up systemui. It caused a Foreclose loop. Rebooted, with no status bar. Back into RE, copied the modified systemui, set permissions, and rebooted.
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how to get this????????????????
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I'll upload my customized SystemUI for you to use either later today or tomorrow, must get some sleep now.
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