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[REQUEST] Phone.apk theme

Anybody want to try this or help me skin the phone.apk this way?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=615096

you just want the dialer to look like that?

wtphoto said:
you just want the dialer to look like that?
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Yeah... I know it's something simple. I'm trying to edit the .png files but 7zip won't update what I've done when I'm finished. Plus I'm a hell of a lot more confident in others here than I am myself. I can't just push the phone.apk from that theme, can I? That seems far too simple.

what rom are you running now? ill see what I can do.

wtphoto said:
what rom are you running now? ill see what I can do.
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Gumbo 1.5c Bare. I think that'll look really good with the DarkStar theme. I switched back to 1.5 just so I can use that theme. I love it!
Thanks, bro. I really appreciate it.
What would happen if I were to just push the phone.apk? It's just a bunch of .png & 9.png files...

I started to do the same thing awhile back but never quite finished. our dialer buttons were in htccontacts.apk if i remember right
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614830 might help someone.

they are actually in both if you just change contacts then it changes the main dialer but if you go to enter in numbers while in a call then it is still stock to it needs to be both.

ok here ya go the dark star dialer just flash like any other update.

wtphoto said:
ok here ya go the dark star dialer just flash like any other update.
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You're the man! Thanks bro!!!

not a problem I shouldnt have to tell to you to backup before flashing. let me know how it works.

Works like a charm! Can you explain what you did so I can start to figure this out for myself?

And post a screen shot as well.
Also -- will this work on Sense?
Oh, +1 for "knowing what you did". What files did you edit?

honestly I could have easly gone in PS and made them but there is an even easier was to do it.
1. downloaded the theme
2. unziped the theme file
3. unziped Phone.apk from theme
4. went into drawable folder.
5. used winrar to open (not unzip) stock Phone.apk and navigated to drawable folder.
6. selected dialer buttons in themes drawable folder
7. draged buttons into stock Phone.apk
repeat with HtcContacts.apk
ziped it all up signed it.
good to go.

pseudoremora said:
And post a screen shot as well.
Also -- will this work on Sense?
Oh, +1 for "knowing what you did". What files did you edit?
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There's a screenshot HERE.

pseudoremora said:
And post a screen shot as well.
Also -- will this work on Sense?
Oh, +1 for "knowing what you did". What files did you edit?
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yes it will work on sense
this is just the dialer not the whole theme

wtphoto said:
yes it will work on sense
this is just the dialer not the whole theme
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Gotcha, and when you said to edit the stuff in the drawable folder -- I presume the actual files that were edited were in the drawable-480x320 folder and began with "phone_number_#_rest/press.png, right?"

pseudoremora said:
Gotcha, and when you said to edit the stuff in the drawable folder -- I presume the actual files that were edited were in the drawable-480x320 folder and began with "phone_number_#_rest/press.png, right?"
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you are correct sir, sorry I wasnt more specific I was trying to keep it kind of a general how to.

wtphoto said:
you are correct sir, sorry I wasnt more specific I was trying to keep it kind of a general how to.
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It's fine -- I'm just trying to create a custom theme and sometimes don't know which files to actually edit, that's all. Do you know how to create a custom ROM at all -- or at least what all it entails? I know its a lot like creating a theme for the most part, but I'm not even sure where to begin the process.

Thanks for the how-to... That's going to help a whole lot!

pseudoremora said:
It's fine -- I'm just trying to create a custom theme and sometimes don't know which files to actually edit, that's all. Do you know how to create a custom ROM at all -- or at least what all it entails? I know its a lot like creating a theme for the most part, but I'm not even sure where to begin the process.
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no I havent gotten into actually cooking I honestly prefer to theme. I figure ill leave the cooking up to people smarter then me lol that have more time. that and I know that its a whole lot easier to cook if you run linux and I have no clue when it comes to linux.
im more than happy to help with anything theme wise though. Just let me know what you need.

AOSP (Darch) Clock-less Taskbar?

As the title states, I've been looking for a clock-less taskbar mod for a true AOSP 2.1 ROM (ie, Darchdroid).
Can anyone point me to it or guide in the creation of one?
Many thanks.

Is search broken for you?? Must be...Take your pick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=37700418

VinceOB said:
Is search broken for you?? Must be...Take your pick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=37700418
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I may be wrong but the clockless mods JsChiSurf created are for sprint roms. The OP was looking for a clockless for AOSP, which I have not seen yet. The services.jar file in those posts causes AOSP roms to boot loop (in my experience at least). Please correct me if I am wrong, I have been looking for a clockless taskbar for AOSP too....

chadillac0000 said:
I may be wrong but the clockless mods JsChiSurf created are for sprint roms. The OP was looking for a clockless for AOSP, which I have not seen yet. The services.jar file in those posts causes AOSP roms to boot loop (in my experience at least). Please correct me if I am wrong, I have been looking for a clockless taskbar for AOSP too....
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You are correct.
I've been reading up on modifying the StatusBarIcon.smali file, however aside from all the information on changing the clock color, I have only found examples of already modified smali files to remove the clock but without detail of what was changed/why.
Initial comparison, I've found all references of 'clock' to be removed.
I have PM'd JsChiSurf for information.

VinceOB said:
Is search broken for you?? Must be...Take your pick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=37700418
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Must you be a ass all the time ?
besides you was wrong the OP said AOSP

VinceOB said:
Is search broken for you?? Must be...Take your pick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=37700418
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Sporkman said:
Must you be a ass all the time ?
besides you was wrong the OP said AOSP
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Obviously VinceOB's search works fine, it is his reading comprehension that just is lacking...Post to help only VinceOB, you had a good one the other day!
As to the OP, I'm sure JChiSurf could help you out in his spare time. Send him a PM or post on that thread. He's quick with responses and seems like a good guy.

nah it doesn't work with Darchdroid rom.. it just stuck boot loop.

There was a Rom on PPCGeeks that had the clock missing. he removed a file. The issue is his post have been removed. I am trying to get the info to removed the clock. The bar looks to cluttered with the time there.
After posting this I found this update. Maybe this will help everyone (wont let me post but from XDA)/showthread.php?t=670984&page=3
Faldiin

sandboxlove said:
are there ANY themes that will work with aosp? other than
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=674607&highlight=darch+theme
ive been looking everywhere!!
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:-/, i directly told you in my thread that any cyanogenmod theme you find for eclair will work on my rom. as long as the theme isn't a full rom (over 40 mbs) youre goood

[Q] Will Themes from the International One X work for us?

Shouldn't the themes for the International One X work for us as well? Especially since there's a new way of theming that just replaces the graphical stuff and not the actual apk. They say it should work on most devices with same sense versions. We have the same sense version, same resolution same buttons etc. I've tried a few but the developers have a model check and they abort. The one that i found over there that did not do a model check worked fine. Could someone with experience with themes chime in please? thanks!
EDIT. I'm only talking about themes With the villain theming system. It does not replace the apks, only mods them.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1207017
http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/th...e-system.4971/
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VillainTheme System 0.4.0
As a user, you don't need to know much - just flash this zip like a regular zip, and you'll get your theme running. But you should be able to apply themes to any device, ROM, and version of the ROM, without it causing adverse effects. That means less time spent by themers making the original theme, and less time spent modifying it constantly for new versions of ROMs.
Features..
Will modify APKs in a ROM, without changing signatures, and can be used on any ROM where the filenames of themed files is the same.
Should not need updated between versions of a ROM
Zipaligns all APKs before installation
Stores a backup of all files being modified in /cache/vrtheme-backup/
Requires no coding abilities or editing of files - just drag and drop
Can copy "raw" files, though at risk of not working on other devices
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What "new theming method" are you talking about?
The only type of themeing I've seen is replacing system files, like SystemUI.apk and stuff.
It that's the case, then no it won't work.

rohan32 said:
What "new theming method" are you talking about?
The only type of themeing I've seen is replacing system files, like SystemUI.apk and stuff.
It that's the case, then no it won't work.
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Well its not real new. And i'm not a themer so i could have misunderstood.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1207017
http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/threads/about-villaintheme-system.4971/
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VillainTheme System 0.4.0
As a user, you don't need to know much - just flash this zip like a regular zip, and you'll get your theme running. But you should be able to apply themes to any device, ROM, and version of the ROM, without it causing adverse effects. That means less time spent by themers making the original theme, and less time spent modifying it constantly for new versions of ROMs.
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I changed text to red that i thought pertained to this subject
I installed this theme without issues. Was made using villain theme system for the International one X
Quote from changelog of this theme
UPDATE 21 May: After a lot of tweaking and tinkering, have managed to make the theme work with the VillainTheme system. This means that it should now work with any ROM, and shouldn't affect any of the ROM dev's individual tweaks.
The theme modifies the following system apks:
framework-res.apk
SystemUI.apk
com.htc.resources.apk
fusion.apk
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Anyone?

only way to know is to try.
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I was able to flash the glass dialer from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601719
so it looks like we may be good to go
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I just tried the bubble battery mod it didn't work

gunnyman said:
only way to know is to try.
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I was able to flash the glass dialer from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601719
so it looks like we may be good to go
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I just tried the bubble battery mod it didn't work
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For me a lot of the themes to a model check and since we dont have endeavor it aborts.

Bumpity bump

nugzo said:
Bumpity bump
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Sense 4 is sense 4 as far as I know. I'm sure you can remove the model check form the update script. link one you'd like to install and I'll check it out

That's definitely not a good idea. Most Sense themes contain the SystemUI.apk, framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk. So if the rom your using on your AT&T One X has any mods done to any of those apk's you will loose them and if the rom that the theme was built for has any mods done to those apk's you will more than likely have issues. If there is a specific theme you like, get me the link and I will try to port it over.

Tiffany84 said:
That's definitely not a good idea. Most Sense themes contain the SystemUI.apk, framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk. So if the rom your using on your AT&T One X has any mods done to any of those apk's you will loose them and if the rom that the theme was built for has any mods done to those apk's you will more than likely have issues. If there is a specific theme you like, get me the link and I will try to port it over.
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good point. I can be such a noob sometimes.

Here's some I've used.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1699380
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

gunnyman said:
good point. I can be such a noob sometimes.
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No you're right, not a noob. Tiff didn't realize I was talking about the villain theming system.. This system only replaces graphics, not the entire apk. Unfortunately she said she wasn't familiar ( hasn't used it) so that reply is a little misleading. I'll get you that theme I was talking about to try and change the model.

gunnyman said:
only way to know is to try.
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I just tried the bubble battery mod it didn't work
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Remember I'm just talking about themes done with villain only. All others will replace system ui etc. We don't want that...just the new school

gunnyman said:
Sense 4 is sense 4 as far as I know. I'm sure you can remove the model check form the update script. link one you'd like to install and I'll check it out
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See if you can change this to evita. Or remove the model check all together. I'll test it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1635779.

nugzo said:
See if you can change this to evita. Or remove the model check all together. I'll test it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1635779.
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Ok I've found the model check lines in the aroma installer but I have no idea how to disable them.
It LOOKS like if you unzip the theme you can push the vrtheme folder to your sd card on your phone and then run the installtheme.sh from adb shell.
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BZZZZZT thanks for playing try again.

gunnyman said:
Ok I've found the model check lines in the aroma installer but I have no idea how to disable them.
It LOOKS like if you unzip the theme you can push the vrtheme folder to your sd card on your phone and then run the installtheme.sh from adb shell.
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BZZZZZT thanks for playing try again.
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Wouldn't it be a little hard to install a theme while the rom is running? Just thinking it would be A mess changing graphics while active. Unless I misunderstood yooz.
Maybe I could swap the vrtheme folder in the theme that does work, doesn't check the model. That cream theme I posted earlier..mwhat a horrible name lol

nugzo said:
Wouldn't it be a little hard to install a theme while the rom is running? Just thinking it would be A mess changing graphics while active. Unless I misunderstood yooz.
Maybe I could swap the vrtheme folder in the theme that does work, doesn't check the model. That cream theme I posted earlier..mwhat a horrible name lol
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if you look at updater-script you can change endeavor0 to evita.
Then it will pass the check. but I'm scared to try it myself
but swapping the files in that cream theme might make more sense
I just tried swapping out the vrtheme folder and it dien't work it failed to install in recovery

gunnyman said:
if you look at updater-script you can change endeavor0 to evita.
Then it will pass the check. but I'm scared to try it myself
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Not familiar with this..Which file is it?
nm found it
nm no i didnt thought it was in install theme but it is not.

nugzo said:
Not familiar with this..Which file is it?
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meta-inf/com/google/android/

gunnyman said:
meta-inf/com/google/android/
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ok here goes. changed to evita in about 5 places
installed fine..rebooting zipaligning

[MOD] AOSP JellyBean Carrier Name Change

For those of you who are using cm10 builds and are tired of seeing Verizon Wireless on your lockscreen and notification pulldown this will allow you to remove or change it to something else. I take no credit for this all credit goes to spunks3 for making the post over in the nexus forums, I just tried his method and it happened to work on our phone, also belair56 for the original find as well as dakota0206 for his post on the thread giving the correct eri.xml.
PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR PHONE, MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MODS SUCH AS THIS!
1) Download eri.xml onto your desktop or some folder you will remember where it has been placed.
2) Open "eri.xml" with something such as NotePad or WordPad and edit everywhere you see "Whatever you want or delete this and nothing will show up". You can simply change the text or delete the text between the quotations and nothing will show up.
3) Save "eri.xml" and copy it to the root of your SD Card.
4) Open Root Explorer or an app similar, copy "eri.xml" from your SD card to "/data" directory. Please make sure you are not placing it in /sdcard/data
5) Also make sure that eri.xml has the same permissions as in the thumbnail below.
6) Reboot, and Enjoy!
eri.xml here http://www.mediafire.com/?x0x8kqyapnws4sc
Confirmed working on paranoid android version 2.13

Hey thanks for this! I'm also using PA2.13 so should be easy. May I ask where you got that battery circle mod? In the meantime I'll search it. Thanks again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1851311&highlight=circle+battery
was this it? Sorry to crowd the thread.
BTW got it working =D

Glad you got it working and actually I just pulled the images from an old copy of my systemui.apk when I had syngergy rom. Just modded my current systemui.apk, swapped out the images and edited the appropriate xmls.

Just tried on Paranoid 2.13 and it didnt work for me

Hanoverfiste said:
Just tried on Paranoid 2.13 and it didnt work for me
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It shouldn't really make any difference but what kernel are you using and did you follow the directions exactly? Also make sure you are putting eri.xml in /data and not in /sdcard/data also make sure eri.xml has the following permissions in the picture below.

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Just tried on Paranoid 2.13 and it didnt work for me
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It wasn't working for me either until I changed the permissions to above. Do any of the other comments in that file do anything? Kinda weird that it isn't there in the first place. Thanks, op.

natethegreat86 said:
It shouldn't really make any difference but what kernel are you using and did you follow the directions exactly? Also make sure you are putting eri.xml in /data and not in /sdcard/data also make sure eri.xml has the following permissions in the picture below.
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Thanks I didnt have it in /data had it in /sdcard/data. and look what happens when you put things where they are supposed to go they actually work

Imatoasta said:
It wasn't working for me either until I changed the permissions to above. Do any of the other comments in that file do anything? Kinda weird that it isn't there in the first place. Thanks, op.
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Its just how the original xml was it doesn't do anything in fact if you really wanted to you could delete all the text above this first line
<EriFile VersionNumber="1357" NumberOfEriEntries="19" EriFileType="1">
And glad the permissions fixed it for you

This is pretty cool. Thanks for testing it and posting.
Sent from SCH-I535 (CM10 0920) via XDA Premium

Glad to see so many people using and enjoying this I know I was tired of seeing verizon anything lol.

Thanks. I used to use this on my HTC Hero, but had forgotten how to do it.

Works on Sprint CM10 S3 :good:

If anyone has any issues or questions feel free to post so I can answer etc.

natethegreat86 said:
If anyone has any issues or questions feel free to post so I can answer etc.
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It works for me

natethegreat86 said:
If anyone has any issues or questions feel free to post so I can answer etc.
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Is this only for AOSP JB ROMs? It doesn't seem to work on Synergy JB v.2.

mapatton82 said:
Is this only for AOSP JB ROMs? It doesn't seem to work on Synergy JB v.2.
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Is that a touchwiz Rom? Sorry I'm not familiar with Verizon roms but Touchwiz roms need to have a value changed in the framework. Not as easy as this eri.xml
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SIII using Tapatalk

Bizdady said:
Is that a touchwiz Rom? Sorry I'm not familiar with Verizon roms but Touchwiz roms need to have a value changed in the framework. Not as easy as this eri.xml
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SIII using Tapatalk
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Yeah it is a Touchwiz rom based on AT&T's JB leak. I will take a look in the framework.

Anyone wanna make a flashable zip for just Verizon Wireless. That would be awesome
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

mapatton82 said:
Yeah it is a Touchwiz rom based on AT&T's JB leak. I will take a look in the framework.
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\res\values\Strings.xml
last line at the bottom (at least for Sprint it is)

Bizdady said:
\res\values\Strings.xml
last line at the bottom (at least for Sprint it is)
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I just ran a search for eri.xml and string.xml on my Verizon S3 running JellyWiz and didn't find either file.
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[REQ]Longpress back button to kill app

Hello!
I am not new to these forums.. I am a frequent reader, but I am not much of a poster.
I have a request that I think will benefit alot of galaxy tab 10.1 users running the stock roms.
Would anyone be able to /interested in modding the android.policy.jar file PhoneWindowManager.smali file to enable longpress back to kill foreground app? like the function we get in CM and AOKP roms? There is no need to have a setting for it in system settings. Just an android.policy.jar we could flash if we want the function enabled..
I have found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969499 discussing and explaining how to do this.
I have tried to do this myself, but either it just won't work or I end up in a bootloop. I am new to editing .smali files and understanding their buildup.. So I am asking here to see if anyone is willing to take a look and help me out.
My guess is that I am not the only one who wants this in the stock rom, and I hope that someone is willing to do this to the benefit of not only me but everyone else running the stock ICS and JB roms missing this function.
I am running the "something" JB stock rom by smaw51 with the extended power menu. I will add a link to my android.policy.jar if anyone wants to take a look at it.. If not edit it, maybe explain what strings to change in the .smali file in order to get it working. I know we will probably need a custom .smali with the kill function aswell if the one in this thread won't work...
Download android.policy.jar
Kind regards
Michael

up for this =)

lampz said:
up for this =)
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I have been in contact through PM's with tdunham... the author of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971712 and he has agreed to take a look at our android.policy.jar
I will get back with whatever he comes up with

MichaelGroth said:
I have been in contact through PM's with tdunham... the author of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971712 and he has agreed to take a look at our android.policy.jar
I will get back with whatever he comes up with
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I finally got this working after numerous edits and tests, and with lots of help from Mirko ddd, tdunham and lyapota.
Does anyone want me to post a tutorial on how to do this?
Will require some modification to the android.policy.jar file.
Might require decompiling and getting a string from framework-res.apk values/public.xml
(Optional) in order to get a toast message saying "Application Killed." we will need to edit some strings in framework-res.apk values/strings.xml and recompiling framework-res.apk using APKTool or Virtuous Ten Studio. If we don't change this we still do get a toast, but it will then say "force app to close", wich (in my opinion) didn't look very stock.
Also, I have only tested this on JB, but it might be very similar for ICS.

Would really appreciate this function!

MichaelGroth said:
I finally got this working after numerous edits and tests, and with lots of help from Mirko ddd, tdunham and lyapota.
Does anyone want me to post a tutorial on how to do this?
Will require some modification to the android.policy.jar file.
Might require decompiling and getting a string from framework-res.apk values/public.xml
(Optional) in order to get a toast message saying "Application Killed." we will need to edit some strings in framework-res.apk values/strings.xml and recompiling framework-res.apk using APKTool or Virtuous Ten Studio. If we don't change this we still do get a toast, but it will then say "force app to close", wich (in my opinion) didn't look very stock.
Also, I have only tested this on JB, but it might be very similar for ICS.
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Can u post your modded android.policy.jar file

txtmikhail said:
Can u post your modded android.policy.jar file
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It might not work for your device.. Mine is for 4.1.1 [JB] 8010..
Tutorial is live..
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36102714