Theme making - Captivate General

I tried making a theme for Serendipity 7, but it was all messed up. But it flash ... and some of it looked right. Idk. But I flashed back to bluedipity7. Anyone have any pointers on making a theme? And it took me almost 4 hrs and I didn't even theme the whole thing. Is there way to theme the images much faster, then doing them one by one in photoshop?
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there are hundreds of guides on " how to theme " on xda.
and hmm 57 posts... you dont know about .9.png images do you?

Yeah I know about .9.png images. I read so many threads on how to theme before I posted. But I just wanted to ask , is there a way to do more then one image at a time.
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[Theme]GenerationX Theme for K-lean V2 only!

If you are running Khasmek's awesome K-Lean V2 for CDMA here is a minor theme for it! Its an Orange theme based on GenerationX for the Samsung I9000.
Boot into Khasmek's red recovery and install .zip from SDcard! (no need to rename to update.zip, just install zip from sdcard, choose zip from sdcard and find the file)
Changes include full framework-res, Settings.apk, default font, and Services.jar edits. It is patched for Transparency.
ALWAYS do a backup.
Download-----> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10474936/KhasOrange.zip
Screenshot
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10474936/snap20110302_161954.png
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10474936/2011-03-11 14.10.34.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10474936/2011-03-11 15.35.30.jpg
First boot may take a while as the services.jar edit causes boot to take a bit longer then usual. do not panick, remember you made a backup! RIGHT!?
I'm not responsible blah blah blah... I'll be adding more themed apps as I go, but if JT and Khas get CM7 up and running I'll probably move to that as well.
Everyone thank Khasmek for a FAST *ss ROM and Kernel... glad to see some dev work on the CDMA version of this... thanks bud!
(also no need to wipe data, if you have any issues (which you shouldn't), try wiping dalvik cache ONLY and try booting again)
Enjoy!
OH, by the way, it looks best with LCD density set to 240 instead of 180... IMO.
This is so cool bro! Love this theme, using this theme. Thinking about proposing to this theme.
You're the man.
Yaay finally a theme for the VZW tab. And the K-lean theme too!
Got it installed, looks great. Thanks!
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Yeah !
Just wanted to say thanks to you all for all your hard work so far with the Verizon tab, as we all know there really isnt much out for it as far as roms go and to see Boush and you themers finally making it happen is awesome, thank you guys again !! I am going to try the orange theme today can't wait. Also if there's anything I can do as far as testing etc. lemme know Ive been lurking for a while and really appreciate the stuff you guys do. Thanks, Jason
Edit: Is it ok to use clockwork mod recovery to do this ? I tried and can't get it to work this way, what other way is there to do it ?
what's Khasmeks red recovery ? referred to in first post of this thread ...anyone ? I can get into clockwork recovery all day long and tried to wipe dalvik cache...still no dice
Can anyone answer this? I've flashed stuff before using heimdall and am not completely dumb when it comes to this...
Can someone give me a hand I feel like I'm talking to.myself
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The prerequisites for this appear to be Boushh's KhasMek voodoo kernel/recovery and K-Lean ROM, both of which have their own threads in the Galaxy Tab Android Development forum. If you havn't done those yet then I would assume that this theme will not work for you until you have taken care of that.
I have been putting off trying out the K-Lean ROM due to the required factory reset, but it looks like I might need to try it tonight now that themes are appearing for it.
Offered for German Theme Tab
Is that offered theme for the German Galaxy Tab are very good.
jayrocka1200 said:
Can anyone answer this? I've flashed stuff before using heimdall and am not completely dumb when it comes to this...
Can someone give me a hand I feel like I'm talking to.myself
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Flash it via recovery
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mike919 said:
OH, by the way, it looks best with LCD density set to 240 instead of 180... IMO.
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^^ Truth ^^
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not working
I have K lean mod v2 and voodoo kernel on my tab and ive tried bootstrap recovery, choose zip from sd card and scroll down to KhasOrange I think its called I try to apply the zip and the installation is immediately aborted, nothing happens. Not sure what Im doing wrong.
Edt: I was thinking of renaming the file update.zip even you say not to in the installation instructions...would doing that be ok to do ? or not help at all ?
Got it !
I figured out my problem and I think it may be worth mentioning that you need to have the must up to date vodoo kernel in order to get this. I finally figured out what Khasmeks "red" recovery is !! Love the theme so far and hope that this means that the door is opened for more themes for our verizon devices.
Great theme!
By the way I only have Boushh's kernel in my tab, not his rom. 10 min of use, everything right so far. Will post again tomorrow.
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24 hours running this, runs great, looks great !
Good job.
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Looks great! Thanks a bunch! Great WOrk.

Looking for a good, recent bootanimation.zip tutorial

Been trying to make my own and I keep getting a black screen only. I'm not sure if it's the png files I'm winding up with, or my desc.txt but it's not really working for me. I know that my kernel supports bootanimation.zip, I've tested this with the angry android one, so it's not that there's no support.
HELP! Thanks in advance.
Can u tell me which kernel are u using mine doesnt work with boot animation
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I'm using Bali 2.1 UV. It's had bootanimation support since its first release for the SGS though. I doubt you'd get that working with any stock kernel
Search this very forum for a thread started by bl4ckphenix about boot animations.
It's one of the older threads, back in the kb5 days, when all we had was krylon's kernel for it.
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FBis251 said:
Been trying to make my own and I keep getting a black screen only. I'm not sure if it's the png files I'm winding up with, or my desc.txt but it's not really working for me. I know that my kernel supports bootanimation.zip, I've tested this with the angry android one, so it's not that there's no support.
HELP! Thanks in advance.
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Be sure ur filenames in the .zip are numbered correctly. no zeros infrobt of numbers.
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I attached my current bootanimation.zip if anyone wants to take a look at it and tell me what I've done wrong. Thanks.

[Theme]TransGreyFrozen

I wanted a lighter theme, with transparency, and also really enjoyed the theming from the SGS4G Bionix Frost theme by Team Whiskey.
This theme is based on GingerClone, as well as a port of Bionix Frost, as well as some other random things that looked good to me. I also included my Extended Power Menu edits as well.
Credit to Ayoteddy for Gingerclone, and to Team Whiskey/Dr. Honk for the Bionix Frost theme for the SGS4G.
Requirements:
Rooted Rom
Deodexed Rom (any themed rom is deodexed).
Instructions:
1. reboot into recovery
2. make sure that /system is mounted in the mounts menu
3. flash the theme .zip
4. make sure that /system is mounted again before rebooting
5. enjoy!
Let me know if there are any problems, I'll try my best to help you out.
I have tested this with a fresh installation of Gingerclone, and it worked just fine, so it should work for you.
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?7ka8p3orwpt4g7c
The menu background being transparent bothered some, so here's a fixed version that uses the stock background that isn't transparent, it's grey instead.
Download Solid Menu Background Edit: http://www.multiupload.com/UCEBMER3EL
Extended power menu finally! Lol thanx vic
This is awesome man great job and this is all I got to complain about right now u got a 9/10 fix this its a 10/10
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What's wrong there? what do you want me to fix?
Datlilboricua said:
This is awesome man great job and this is all I got to complain about right now u got a 9/10 fix this its a 10/10
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I think the transparent popup background was intentional... I could be wrong though
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it was intentionally transparent, I'm updating it with a semi-transparent background now though. the issue was that the background to that popup was a .9.png and I didn't want to mess with the draw9patch. I'm just gonna fix it with the kitchen now though, it'll be up shortly.
ayoteddy said:
I think the transparent popup background was intentional... I could be wrong though
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I know it was intentional but since its a .9 png the background goes bigger then the title bar that's all u can keep it transparent just has to. Redone with draw9
And what ketchen u use if I may know
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I did all of the theming by hand, but UOT Kitchen was what I was going to use for changing the popup, however it keeps giving me errors. the only reason that title isn't transparent is cause I can't seem to find it's background image.
I'm going to try UOT again to get a transparent popup.
Everything in my theme currently was done by me by hand, if I can get the transparent part working, that will have come from UOT.
This is the link to UOT: http://uot.dakra.lt
Don't have time for transparency, but added a version with the original menu backgrounds, so they are grey and not transparent.
Popup_top_bright.9
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I know which elements to change, the issue is that changing those requires re-adding the .9 patch and I'm too busy right now to add that. it really doesn't matter that much to me, maybe if I get bored or find more time i'll look into it.
sduvick said:
I know which elements to change, the issue is that changing those requires re-adding the .9 patch and I'm too busy right now to add that. it really doesn't matter that much to me, maybe if I get bored or find more time i'll look into it.
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It dosent matter to me either just pointing it out I'm been using it since day one its great
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For some odd reason I flashed the zip and double checked that I had the system mounted before and after the flash and got absolutely nothing. Does the sdcard need to be mounted as well?
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Blah mounting sd card doesn't work either. I have system mounted and everytime I flash and reboot its still the same and the theme is not applied.
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Unmount system before reboot
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Still nothing.. clearly this theme and I have relationship issues.
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KillJarrod what rom are you on?
I had to apply twice lol I don't even remeber how I actually did it but first time it didn't apply just do mounts like u do in maxiums rom and aplly check mounts and reboot should work
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Currently using gingerclone I followed the steps like a bunch of times and the zip is in the root of my sdcard so like I said, this theme doesn't want to be with me.
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This don't work on KG2
It's not supposed to, it hasn't been ported to KG2 yet.
EDIT: I'm not sure what you're talking about Revolution, but it works just fine on KG2, it just needs to be deodexed, which I had in the OP.

[Theme]ICS theme[UCKK1, KK2,KK4,KL2]14-toggles fully themed

i have pulled all these pngs from many, many ics themes to make my own for the stock roms who don really want to flash a custom rom.
Toggles include reboot, download and recovery for those on stock that dont have an extended power menu, one flash and now you do..
Instructions:
Place zip on sd card
wipe cache and dalvik cache
fix permissions
flash theme
reboot
this is intended for non-themed stock roms, if you flash over any of the themed roms you will probably have issues. I am just giving love to the ones who like the stock functionality but want a little ICS eye candy, and handy toggles. Youve been warned! If you flash over themed custom rom and then have issues and force closes , i dont want to hear it..thank you
Once again i am not responsible if your phone melts...
This theme features 14 toggles(hard coded in by me)no external app
ICS bootanimation
ICS transition animations
Themed apps include:
Voice search
Voice recorder
tw calaender
twcalculator
tw30 launcher
SystemUI
Sound player
Settings(lockscreen menu in but not working yet, still modifying jars)
settings provider
Phone
music player
media provider
MMS
LatinIME
Job manager
Gmail
Gallery
Email Widget
Email
Dialer
Contacts
Clock package
Camera
Browser..
Thanks to
Dagr8
IlluminatedOne
Johnsondr80
Nopcodex90
jordan elliot
Darky
All for pngs i collected over time...
enjoy!
ICS theme:http://www.multiupload.com/XEK7XG72XR
Reseved
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Don't have time for screenies....but trust me its nice...
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Thanks Dman!
Edit: found my answer. Thanks!
can somebody post some screenshots please. thanks in advance.
Like I said..I don't have time for screens...do you not know what an ics theme looks like?? This one is no different....
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i am completely stock I997UCKH1 (rooted and cwm'd) will it work for me..be gentle i know it says uckk1,2,4... but no uckh1 .. sorry if it is a dumb question.
No...need to flash one of the links I mentioned bro
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ok cool..thanks !!
just in case any of you were thinking of trying this out on custom rom regardless of instructions, I already tried on Infused 2.3 and it gives bootloop after flash. =/
Edit: Also will let you know that this will result in needing to reflash back to stock then to the custom rom you had before. So dont try it if you havent backed anything up. I only did this because I was already backed up and was planning on flashing back to Froyo anyways. So i just took a chance on it. Now flashing Infused 1.6 as we speak.
Infuse 2.3 is not even close to UCKK1, 2, 4 or UCKL2....that's why I specifically clarified that in op...so this question wouldn't arise...but yet it did anyway....go figure
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dman3285 said:
Infuse 2.3 is not even close to UCKK1, 2, 4 or UCKL2....that's why I specifically clarified that in op...so this question wouldn't arise...but yet it did anyway....go figure
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He said that he tried regardless of instruction. he wasnt asking a question. He actually read the op. I understand that its annoying when people dont follow directions, but you need to give people the benefit of the doubt. We all appreciate the work you do, and it would be easier if you just ignored the posts that you didnt like. And please try to read what others post carefully before responding in a negative way. thanks again for all that you do
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The reason I put it in the op is so these questions wouldn't be asked..period...but people don't listen...I wasn't being hateful...but I post as much in the op so people wont ask a question they know the answer too....anyone who reads the op should automatically know that it wont work with infused rom...so the question or comment should have never been posted. That's why I commented...I don't know how much more clearer I can make the op be...but I will edit the op with a list of roms this is compatible with so this does not come up again.
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dman3285 said:
The reason I put it in the op is so these questions wouldn't be asked..period...but people don't listen...I wasn't being hateful...but I post as much in the op so people wont ask a question they know the answer too....anyone who reads the op should automatically know that it wont work with infused rom...so the question or comment should have never been posted. That's why I commented...I don't know how much more clearer I can make the op be...but I will edit the op with a list of roms this is compatible with so this does not come up again.
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I think you are misunderstanding me. I was just trying to tell you that he wasnt even asking a question. he read the op and knew that the theme wasnt designed for infused, but he tried it out to see if it could possibly work and then posted to let everyone else know not to try it.
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btpd21 said:
I think you are misunderstanding me. I was just trying to tell you that he wasnt even asking a question. he read the op and knew that the theme wasnt designed for infused, but he tried it out to see if it could possibly work and then posted to let everyone else know not to try it.
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This..........
Would it be possible for you to maybe ppost links to individual apks that might work (albeit in a standalone method) with Infused 1.6 (Froyo)? or any custom rom for that matter. Such as links to the dialer apk, boot animation, etc. Maybe the thread could just be turned into a repository for such links along with your project. It just seems useless to post something that can only be installed on stock devices considering that probably most people on these threads have a custom rom on their infuse. Dont mean to be rude or anything either at all. Thanks though!
screenshots please
tazbo28 said:
Would it be possible for you to maybe ppost links to individual apks that might work (albeit in a standalone method) with Infused 1.6 (Froyo)? or any custom rom for that matter. Such as links to the dialer apk, boot animation, etc. Maybe the thread could just be turned into a repository for such links along with your project. It just seems useless to post something that can only be installed on stock devices considering that probably most people on these threads have a custom rom on their infuse. Dont mean to be rude or anything either at all. Thanks though!
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This is for the stock roms that were posted in the op. If you are not on those roms look else where or make your own. Your asking someone to make things just for you. It's not useless for the people who run stock roms. Your post was a little rude.
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Yep...most people do run custom Rome that are fully themed...but there are a few that do run stock rooted roms and are happy that way....this is for them...they need some love too...this ain't Burger king...
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rjcoolhtc said:
screenshots please
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Flash it and post some.
X,
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[Q] UOT kitchen

has anyone tried using the kitchen and got it to work?........i always get an error
dont know if its because im running SkyICS
ive used the kitchen a million times on my X10 with no problems, but just cant get it to work with my SGS2 LTE
if anyone has got it to work, please fill me in on what settings you used
peace
I used it for bootanimations the other day. But I haven't actually themed anything with it yet.
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what settings did you use at the end of the kitchen?
everytime ive tried.....i get errors, not on the phone, but in the UOT pickup
also did you use.....?
framework-res
SystemUI
twframework-res
kr3g3r said:
what settings did you use at the end of the kitchen?
everytime ive tried.....i get errors, not on the phone, but in the UOT pickup
also did you use.....?
framework-res
SystemUI
twframework-res
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I only used framework-res and system ui. But again It was only a few bootanimations
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kr3g3r said:
what settings did you use at the end of the kitchen?
everytime ive tried.....i get errors, not on the phone, but in the UOT pickup
also did you use.....?
framework-res
SystemUI
twframework-res
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it all depends on how the rom dev put together the framework and systemui. a lot of times, already themed systemui/framework apks will crash the uot kitchen
yeah i kinda figured it was due to the fact that SkyICS is already themed by Sean
there were just simple things i wanted to edit without having to tear it apart
I used it on the stock rom and everything worked fine. I then tried to use it on skyics and nothing took so I'm pretty sure its seanz framework that won't let you. I used es explorer to pull the framework.res and other files to my SD card.
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I used it with SpacePirate just to get a new battery icon. Worked fine as far as I can tell. Added all three for good measure: framework-res, systemui, and twframework-res. The only thing I noticed is the percentage seems to be a bit off-center within the battery icon. Not sure why -- if anybody knows? So yeah it must be an issue with pre-themed ROMs.
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Pirateghost said:
it all depends on how the rom dev put together the framework and systemui. a lot of times, already themed systemui/framework apks will crash the uot kitchen
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I've actually been thinking about using space pirate and tryingvto theme it as much as possible with uot.
EDIT: I was using skycoke when I made the boot animations just for the record.
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