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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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daggy1985 said:
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.

acax456 said:
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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[Q] ICS battery mod, how can I do this?

what are the files needed to be edited in order to make a circle battery mod?

angoleiro said:
what are the files needed to be edited in order to make a circle battery mod?
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Do you want to MAKE one from scratch or just install one? Which ROM are you running?

Id love to know how to do this as well. For me Id like to just modify an existing customized Rom files.
I actually tried this after hours of searching. And most seem to only talk abou modifying the SystemUI.apk by adding the 204 PNGs for the battery mode (for 1% accuracy) and also add the two modified battery XMLs. I recompiled the SystemUI.apk, injected it on the phone, set the right permissions and rebooted. I saw the battery icon change. But then 10mins later it was showing the stock battery icon again, then 10mins later I noticed it was showing the modified one again.
Im wondering why do folks mention only needing to change the SystemUI.apk when if you open the Framework-res.apk you will also see the same Battery PNGs and also see the same battery XMLs (but cannot read those in clear text).
Dont we have to modify both the Framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk? I think the answer is yes since the UOT Kitchen makes you upload both and sends you back both modified.
Im not too familiar with how to do the framework-res.apk. Btw Im using MHX's Superlite 5.0 ROM which I believe he modified one of those files to remove the carrier text from the status bar.
Dixit

I used UOT Kitchen to change mine. All you do is pick the battery icon you want then upload your systemui.apk and framework-res.apk and wait for it to make it then download it to your sdcard. Then flash it in CWM.
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Flank32 said:
I used UOT Kitchen to change mine. All you do is pick the battery icon you want then upload your systemui.apk and framework-res.apk and wait for it to make it then download it to your sdcard. Then flash it in CWM.
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Yea that worked fine when I was on Gingerbread even on NexusMod ROM. Thats what I did before.
Now on ICS (Superlite 5.1 ROM), I did the same thing, took the systemui.apk and framework-res.apk from superlite's rom file, uploaded them to UOT and did the battery mod, everytime it builds it, I get a SHTF error.
So then I tried to upload the stock leaked ICS systemui.apk and framework-res.apk (not modified by any ROM), and still same issue, get a SHTF error.
It dont seem to like the ICS based files Im giving it.
Dixit

I posted one in the superlite dev thread. I'll be making more tonight.
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SimPup said:
I posted one in the superlite dev thread. I'll be making more tonight.
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Yeap saw that, Thanks again. Id love to see what you did in this that maybe I didnt do right in my own attempt. I added the 204 PNGs and then added these premade stat battery xml files I saw in the Galaxy S2 forum. I looked at yours (the stat battery xmls) but couldnt see them in clear text, they seem to be compiled so cant truly see whats in it.
Dixit

Flank32 said:
I used UOT Kitchen to change mine. All you do is pick the battery icon you want then upload your systemui.apk and framework-res.apk and wait for it to make it then download it to your sdcard. Then flash it in CWM.
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That won't work for ICS

dixit said:
Yeap saw that, Thanks again. Id love to see what you did in this that maybe I didnt do right in my own attempt. I added the 204 PNGs and then added these premade stat battery xml files I saw in the Galaxy S2 forum. I looked at yours (the stat battery xmls) but couldnt see them in clear text, they seem to be compiled so cant truly see whats in it.
Dixit
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Just get apkmultitool and decompile it. www.apkmultitool.com
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SimPup said:
Just get apkmultitool and decompile it. www.apkmultitool.com
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Thanks!!!!
Just decompiled it and now I can see your XML in clear text, be interesting for me to see what I did wrong, like I said I had mine working in and out.
Thanks again. This will help me in seeing where I went wrong on my initial attempt.
Dixit

Took a look finally. My stat_sys_battery.xml and stat_sys_battery_charge.xml are identical to the ones you had in your mod. So that was done right. Any other files you modified (XML wise)?
Im still curious on why I see the same two XMLs in the Framework-res.apk and the same battery icons but modifications are not needed there. Almost seems like both are needed to be done.
Dixit

dixit said:
Took a look finally. My stat_sys_battery.xml and stat_sys_battery_charge.xml are identical to the ones you had in your mod. So that was done right. Any other files you modified (XML wise)?
Im still curious on why I see the same two XMLs in the Framework-res.apk and the same battery icons but modifications are not needed there. Almost seems like both are needed to be done.
Dixit
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I didn't mod anything besides systemui. Didn't even touch any other file. I only added the icons and edited the 2 xml's.
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Good to know, I wonder if maybe the proper method is to also replicate these same changes in the framework-res.apk since I did a test and noticed UOT Kitchen modifies both and I see the same two XMLs appear identically betweenthe SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk. As as well as the same icon set in both.
Dixit

From what I understand it doesn't work with the kitchen for ics
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Right I got a feeling it dont work with ICS (the UOT Kitchen). But like I said on GB it modified both framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk and basically put the same changes in both. So there must be a reason it does that. That might be the reason why for brief moments I saw the standard battery icon and then sometimes the circle mod battery I put in there.
Dixit

Location of ICS background file?

My i9000 has a slight issue in displaying greys and the settings menu and any other app that uses it look awful on my phone.
All I want to know is the location the background is stored so I can change it to an all black background. I've asked this question in many different threads and no one had answered me yet. So many thanks to whoever tells me.
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Vertron said:
My i9000 has a slight issue in displaying greys and the settings menu and any other app that uses it look awful on my phone.
All I want to know is the location the background is stored so I can change it to an all black background. I've asked this question in many different threads and no one had answered me yet. So many thanks to whoever tells me.
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It will most probably be in framework-res.apk in /system/framework/

I'm not sure about ICS, but in my ancient version it's in framework-res.apk
/res/drawable-mdpi/default-wallpaper.png
You may have it in different screen resolutions.

Are you talking about the homescreen background?
You could always just do it the 'old fashioned' way..
Open paint (or similar)
Create a canvas the size of your phone resolution, paint all black. Save as a file and add to your phone. Change background using the menus and pick your black file.
Would probably take less time than pulling, inserting, and pushing framework-res. And you'd have the file on your sd card to re-apply should you do any updates (you'd need to modify framework-res again, unless the rom update didn't require changes and you could flash the old framework-res)

Renate NST said:
I'm not sure about ICS, but in my ancient version it's in framework-res.apk
/res/drawable-mdpi/default-wallpaper.png
You may have it in different screen resolutions.
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he wants the background of stuff like settings and all
aqnd said:
Are you talking about the homescreen background?
You could always just do it the 'old fashioned' way..
Open paint (or similar)
Create a canvas the size of your phone resolution, paint all black. Save as a file and add to your phone. Change background using the menus and pick your black file.
Would probably take less time than pulling, inserting, and pushing framework-res. And you'd have the file on your sd card to re-apply should you do any updates (you'd need to modify framework-res again, unless the rom update didn't require changes and you could flash the old framework-res)
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He wants app background, not launcher background

QuantumFoam said:
It will most probably be in framework-res.apk in /system/framework/
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Yeah I think it's in here somewhere. Now I've just got to find the image. Thanks
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Oh! Then what you need is in /system/framework/framework-res.apk,
but the part you want is in /res/values/styles.xml
That has all the default theme, "Theme".
The theme for settings inherits off that, maybe "Theme.Dialog"
All of that references specific style elements and colors in /res/values/colors.xml

Renate NST said:
Oh! Then what you need is in /system/framework/framework-res.apk,
but the part you want is in /res/values/styles.xml
That has all the default theme, "Theme".
The theme for settings inherits off that, maybe "Theme.Dialog"
All of that references specific style elements and colors in /res/values/colors.xml
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I've looked in /res but there is no values folder for some reason. Where else could it be?
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Vertron said:
I've looked in /res but there is no values folder for some reason. Where else could it be?
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Decompile framework-res.apk using apktool then open the decompiled folder.
In res/drawable, most of the background XMLs are stored. Search for one that holds the background details. However, it won't be easy. I suggest u ask a recognized themer to help u, or use the UOT kitchen

Ok I've found the png file. It's in res/drawable-nodpi/background_holo_dark.png
An older version of the rom I'm using had an all black image, so I'll use that png file to replace the current one.
Now do I have to simply change the image to the all black one or is out more complicated than that?
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I've also found the xml in;
res/drawable/activated_background_holo_dark.xml
Will changing the line <item state_activated="true" to <item state_activated="false" disable the png file, forcing it to change to all black?
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Now that u know where it is, take a black PNG and add it to the archive of framework-res so that u wont have to recompile and sign the apk. Just make sure u get the correct folder.
And don't touch the XML. Just replace the png

QuantumFoam said:
Now that u know where it is, take a black PNG and add it to the archive of framework-res so that u wont have to recompile and sign the apk. Just make sure u get the correct folder.
And don't touch the XML. Just replace the png
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How do I add it to the archive of framework-res.apk? I assume you have to copy the apk to a PC and add it by winzip or something? I'm using root explorer to view it atm.
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Vertron said:
How do I add it to the archive of framework-res.apk? I assume you have to copy the apk to a PC and add it by winzip or something? I'm using root explorer to view it atm.
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Yes. Do it by winRAR or Winzip

How do I put the modified framework-res.apk back into system/framework? I don't think I can just overwrite it using root explorer.
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Vertron said:
How do I put the modified framework-res.apk back into system/framework? I don't think I can just overwrite it using root explorer.
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U can overwrite it using root explorer. However I use adb.
Use this command in adb
adb push C:\framework-res.apk /system/framework/
Assuming ur modified framework is in C:\

I know it's a bit late, but I finally managed to do it. The hardest thing was creating an update.zip to apply the change.

You could have just pushed it with adb.....
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Or used some one else's flashable zip and just removed the custom content and put yours in

AshtonTS said:
You could have just pushed it with adb.....
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Or used some one else's flashable zip and just removed the custom content and put yours in
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I tried that on a theme update.zip for my rom, it wouldn't let me edit the contents of the zip for some reason.
I used root explorer rather than adb and the phone rebooted straight away and wouldn't get past the boot screen...

[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.

Hanoverfiste said:
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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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Themeing Velvet.apk Nothing working, help please!

So I've been trying to theme the stock kitkat launcher. Really the only thing that I am trying to accomplish is themeing the all apps button....the little grey circular button with the six white dots that opens up the app drawer. At first I created a flashable zip with zip themer which had no affect whatsoever. I even had the zip file double checked and looked over by Mathew (OP of Candy mod zip themer thread). So then I said screw it I'll just decompile, swap png's, recompile, push to phone, fix permissions and reboot like I use to do back in my G2X days. So I did all of that, everything decompiled and recompiled just fine. Pushed the app to system/priv-app and fixed permissions and rebooted. NOTHING. I even double checked my modified apk by decompiling it and making sure my images were there.....which they were. I have NO idea where the phone is pulling the stock all_apps button from since I deleted all the stock icons and swapped them with my own which were all to size.
I don't understand why my mods aren't working, because the XML file in drawable called all_apps_button_icon.xml says this:
<item android:state_focused="true" android:drawable="@drawable/ic_allapps_pressed" />
<item android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="@drawable/ic_allapps_pressed" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/ic_allapps" />
</selector>
So it SAYS it's pulling the icon from drawable.....but all the icons in drawable were swapped with MY MODDED ICONS. Yet upon instillation of my modded velvet.apk, it still has the stock all apps button.....any ideas are GREATLY appreciated =)

Bump. Nobody?
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Pain-N-Panic said:
Bump. Nobody?
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It's because the google search app got updated and now is in data/app. Try editing that one instead of the one in priv-app.

You sir are awesome. Another user told me about the update but failed to mention the relocation of where the phone was drawing the images from. I'm sure it will work now. Thanks again!!!
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Pain-N-Panic said:
You sir are awesome. Another user told me about the update but failed to mention the relocation of where the phone was drawing the images from. I'm sure it will work now. Thanks again!!!
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My bad. I assumed you knew where google play store updates were.

Lol its all good man. I'm still learning my way around android.
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Pain-N-Panic said:
Lol its all good man. I'm still learning my way around android.
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Just to let you know, Zipthemer is having issues with kitkat. I have a thread in the N4 forums with a bunch of signal icon mods and haven't been getting any consistent results with 4.4. 4.3 and below worked great though.

Yeah I figured so. I got this mod working but zip themer wouldn't do it. Had to go about it the old fashioned way and decompile, recompile, push and fix permissions. Kinda sucks because I was just really getting the hang of building zips with zip themer...now a lot of the stuff I try just isn't working. Hopefully the app gets a serious update soon.