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So why isn't anyone producing nexus themes?
There's some great devs out there but no themes?
markimar said:
So why isn't anyone producing nexus themes?
There's some great devs out there but no themes?
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Look through the sub-fourm that you just posted this thread in.
1. It is time consuming.
2. Most images need to be recreated.
3. People are still too busy playing with the phone/waiting for stable ROMs.
david1171 said:
Look through the sub-fourm that you just posted this thread in.
1. It is time consuming.
2. Most images need to be recreated.
3. People are still too busy playing with the phone/waiting for stable ROMs.
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I perfectly understand it's a lot of work. I just was surprised that there weren't more of them. I definitely didn't mean it in a derogative way. I truly give the devs a standing ovation for their hard work and efforts. I guess it's me being impatient as always! Am used to the g1 forums being crammed with new stuff. My apologies if I offended anyone.
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I perfectly understand it's a lot of work. I just was surprised that there weren't more of them. I definitely didn't mean it in a derogative way. I truly give the devs a standing ovation for their hard work and efforts. I guess it's me being impatient as always! Am used to the g1 forums being crammed with new stuff. My apologies if I offended anyone.
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Also, I think most of the main themers with the G1 don't have a nexus yet lol. I know one of them just got a nexus, so I need to harass him some more so he starts working on his theme.
I just purchase Nexus One just before few days.Well my experience is positive.Recently I am using some themes which I have downloaded from few sites of themes,but I am not much satisfied from that so I am surely trying to make some new themes in a short period of time.As I complete that I will surely share that here.Till then please keep in touch...
quit bumping threads like these
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quit bumping threads like these
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You just bumped it.
why not make one yourself? Theming in the case of resigning and rezipping is easy. Editing the pngs is probably next hardest (esp. when you see what guys like Sir_Mez and Manup456 are able to do- now that is skill) and then you just learn how to fix 9patch drawables- easily done if you spend a bit of time reading. All the information is in the android theming section.
At the moment there is no theme template for cyanogen which is one reaosn why no themes- personally i just have a themed framework-res.apk, services.jar, Launcher2.apk, Browser.apk and vending.apk and each new rom i just still the themed images in to the apk files and push them across via adb- not for general consumption. And unless you barrack for Geelong Football club my theme is no good for you
There are plenty of themes for the Nexus One, just many of them arent found on this site.
Here is mine: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625306
As already said, there are quite a few out there. Some are flashable, some are morphs.
I think that the apps and themes parts of this forum should be broken apart into two uniques so it is easier from a user standpoint
Full Function 2.1 AOSP "like" rom using DarchLegendv4.1_AOSP STYLE!!!!!!!!!ENJOY
For those of you out there that want aosp+cam I read alot of threads here and i know im not the only one that wanted this....Heres how I did it:
NOTE:This method WILL NOT WORK with launcher2. It CRASHES everything!!!
1)Wipe
2)Flash DarchLegendv4.1
3)Reboot
4)DL Helix (or use Home)
5)Disable Sense default
6)Choose Helix or Home(sense will NOT work)
7)Push LiveWallPaperPicker.apk to system apps
8)Push LiveWallPaper.apk to system apps
9)ADB Reboot Recovery
10)Flash the following update zip for AOSP bar(plus you get a sweet pearl rosie) http://www.4shared.com/get/243892390/d77fb176/DarchLegendV4_WhiteRosieTaskba.html
11)Optional#1):To get nexus mod. dl this file:http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=294834&d=1268802202...next open the zip and follow the directions below (disregard the launcher2 file)
adb remount
adb push <location of libRS.so> /system/lib
adb push <location of librs_jni.so> /system/lib
adb reboot
12)Optional#2): To get starfield,settings/150stars or less & it will start working!
FINALLY ENJOY YOUR NEW AOSP-like2.1, I Know I AM. Darch is awesome
thanks for the guide, but this is mainly just like a AOSP skin, it just *looks* like AOSP, the htc framework is still there with all their funky apps and backround services right?
That's the part I like the best, the general cleanliness of AOSP. Thanks though, I'll try it out.
Not just a skin
Actually, darch made this rom too. And THIS legend version i really like because of all the possibilities, i'm making my own version as we speak to include all of this stuff. But no, its not just a skin. I wouldnt go thru the effort of typing long instructions like that for just a skin. Give it a try, trust me. Youll thank me later
This is not "full function AOSP."
This is great, and will hold me over until a true AOSP 2.1 is developed. Thanks for the info.
Let Me Know AFTER You Try It.....
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This is not "full function AOSP."
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AOSP-like. And your opinion does not become valid until you try it yourself. If you dont want to try it and it doesnt appeal to you then dont bother to post. I put in alot of effort to get this to work for the ppl that DO want this. Ive seen too many of your posts and their negative nature. Id rather you not post in my threads please. Im putting effort forth to help others like myself get the most out of their devices, not to dampen their spirits or argue like a child. Im sure even you can appreciate my goal. Thank you.
Glad to Hear it...
josue85 said:
This is great, and will hold me over until a true AOSP 2.1 is developed. Thanks for the info.
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Glad you liked it. Im waiting for that AOSP 2.1 as well. Cant wait!!.But this is pretty cool for now.....Thanks
Actually...
MagnusRagnarok said:
AOSP-like. And your opinion does not become valid until you try it yourself. If you dont want to try it and it doesnt appeal to you then dont bother to post. I put in alot of effort to get this to work for the ppl that DO want this. Ive seen too many of your posts and their negative nature. Id rather you not post in my threads please. Im putting effort forth to help others like myself get the most out of their devices, not to dampen their spirits or argue like a child. Im sure even you can appreciate my goal. Thank you.
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By your own standards, my opinion is valid since I have tried this as is evidenced by this picture I posted 2 days ago here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5896331&postcount=488 and again yesterday after the Nexus news herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5918537&postcount=517. My only issue is that this is indeed a skin. Well, a skinned home replacement app. The "AOSP" taskbar is just modded HTC framework, and Helix is just as app. Everything else runs on HTC software, and is no way AOSP. Clearly you can see that I enjoy this look by the referenced links, but I think you should be more responsible with your labeling and call it what it is. Some people who dont understand the difference between a HTC ROM and an AOSP will be misled into thinking this is something its clearly not. I just think it should be labeled what it actually is in the thread description, and not bannered as something that does not exist.
EDIT- Also, there is no need to push the lib files to DarchLegend. Theyre already in the ROM when you download it.
Where can one find LiveWallPaper.apk and LiveWallPaperPicker.apk?
agree
I would have tried this had I not read this information
thanks
not AOSP
Simply put, this is not AOSP. AOSP has a different codebase which does not contain the HTC frameworks. Even without Rosie running, the frameworks will take up memory. That said, I have been working on a rom (which recently got deleted ). This rom will be the 2.1 Sense rom but without anything Sense related. I am going to try to remove the HTC frameworks but I can't guarantee that. At the very least it will look and act like AOSP 2.1. The difference between that one and this one is that everything Sense related will be removed including Rosie, widgets and the Sense services such as social network provider, etc. They all eat up memory which slows down the phone.
MagnusRagnarok said:
Actually, darch made this rom too. And THIS legend version i really like because of all the possibilities, i'm making my own version as we speak to include all of this stuff. But no, its not just a skin. I wouldnt go thru the effort of typing long instructions like that for just a skin. Give it a try, trust me. Youll thank me later
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no I completely understand what this is and does, I'm not arguing that it's like a skin for a home replacement. My argument is that all the background stuff is still there, all the htc framework for the radio to work, settings, all that crap.
Darch doesn't replace all the "guts" of the htc build to that of the AOSP, he just ports someone's system dump to another phone. I don't do this for a living so I can't go into it any more than that, and I only say things I'm fairly certain are true, so if I go any deeper I'd probably be talking out my butt.
I'm glad to see a new face in the lines of development and hope to try out your custom build when you release it. You sound a little confrontational right now so I'm just going to leave it at that. cheers.
NM I found your other post with the live wallpaper files
/showthread.php?t=647699
SARS
chuckhriczko said:
snip... I have been working on a rom (which recently got deleted ). This rom will be the 2.1 Sense rom but without anything Sense related. I am going to try to remove the HTC frameworks but I can't guarantee that. At the very least it will look and act like AOSP 2.1. The difference between that one and this one is that everything Sense related will be removed including Rosie, widgets and the Sense services such as social network provider, etc. They all eat up memory which slows down the phone.
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This is something I've been waiting on since the first custom rom came out, someone who found a way to remove senceUI, roseie, and all the htc crap. Very much looking forward to this sir.
MagnusRagnarok said:
AOSP-like. And your opinion does not become valid until you try it yourself.
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I have no opinion on it. Merely stating a fact.
I'm sure it's a very nice skin/whatever, and that you've put a lot of work into it and that some people want it and like it. I am simply suggesting that you don't call it "full function 2.1 AOSP" because it is absolutely not. IMO that's an insult to the Open Source Project, and it is highly misleading to people who are not as well informed about it as others.
yea id be pretty salty if i went to the honda dealership because i needed a hybrid to save on gas and when i got home and looked under the hood of my brand new hybrid only to find a carburated v8 that gets 6 miles to the gallon.. IMO thats what this is like the theme is fine and all that but its not a aosp rom
Thanks for the positivity...
jonnythan said:
I have no opinion on it. Merely stating a fact.
I'm sure it's a very nice skin/whatever, and that you've put a lot of work into it and that some people want it and like it. I am simply suggesting that you don't call it "full function 2.1 AOSP" because it is absolutely not. IMO that's an insult to the Open Source Project, and it is highly misleading to people who are not as well informed about it as others.
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Thanks for the constructive criticism,i really appreciate it. I didnt see this coming. Also; i should not have assumed that because i actually put the rom i was using in the thread title everyone would KNOW it was not android open source project framework. I was trying to create a workaround for anybody that wanted AOSP "feel" i guess. The best way to describe it is not what i was trying to do. I was trying to appeal to the ppl that liked the Darchdroid aosp2.1 as much as i did. Except here you get cam and camcorder. THIS IS NOT AOSP FRAMEWORK ITS HTC. But then again everyone upset about this already knows that. Trying to help the community, not confuse the less knowledgable
SORRY ALL
Apologies to all Sorry if i upset anyone with this thread. That was not my intent. I have been here a while and i thought my thread title would have eliminated all of this. aosp style. I have not figured out how to mix aosp with legend framework. Thus my title. I thought everyone here knew what this was by reading the title. I am sorry if i mislead anyone, and you were disappointed by what you read. I will be even more specific with my titling in the future to avoid issues like this. I dont need to be scolded for thinking this was AOSP, because i didnt. IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING, THIS IS NOT REALLY AOSP FRAMEWORK. Sorry for the disappointment and any confusion i caused. My goal here is to contribute to the community that i learn so much from, when i come up with something new.
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aauussttiinn88 said:
yea id be pretty salty if i went to the honda dealership because i needed a hybrid to save on gas and when i got home and looked under the hood of my brand new hybrid only to find a carburated v8 that gets 6 miles to the gallon.. IMO thats what this is like the theme is fine and all that but its not a aosp rom
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Good point with the cars and all. One big difference though....roms are free.Also,anything you do can be undone. Ive dl'd roms that didnt even boot,
so how mad could you be? I wasnt aware that everyone wanted like aosp on the inside, i dont have that yet. Thats just the outside for now. Took a little less than a day. I am butchering 2 of the new roms i like best. I hear alot of ppl love sense and alot of ppl love aosp. I was trying to appeal to both crowds in a superficial way of sorts. I am hard @ work trying to cook what is wanted @ this point now that i hear it. Thanks
MagnusRagnarok said:
AOSP-like. And your opinion does not become valid until you try it yourself. If you dont want to try it and it doesnt appeal to you then dont bother to post. I put in alot of effort to get this to work for the ppl that DO want this. Ive seen too many of your posts and their negative nature. Id rather you not post in my threads please. Im putting effort forth to help others like myself get the most out of their devices, not to dampen their spirits or argue like a child. Im sure even you can appreciate my goal. Thank you.
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What effort have you put in? It is not like it is difficult. I have been doing this sense stock 1.5. All your instructions are from already existing threads. People know you disable Sense and use Home. People also know that you can install the Nexus launcher.
Overall another useless thread with regurgitated information.
We can design some truly amazing awe-inspiring themes at a much faster rate with much more consistency if we build some sort of Theme Team...
I can imagine how system wide we can go and how professional these themes can look if people truly got together to conceptualize and complete themes...
I dunno, it'd be nice...we should build one.
Good Idea! I'd be of no help, but I'd love to see a lot more variations!
Clean Dirty theme...
Well if this actual takes flight, i would defintely want to be a part. However i dont think it would work as well as our individual themes, the way it is it seems there is a lot of variation. Instead of ONE group possibly sharing immages and only changing colors...
We could always use a sharepoint server!
I have some experience of hacking away at NDS and PSP themes (mostly modifying existing one to fit my own tastes) so I'm definitely up for this.
I was thinking more like we have general mockups or concepts for themes, based off of such and such, etc...then those in the Team vote on said concepts and then we go to work making the best damn themes for any device ever...
Probably a pipe-dream...but still.
I like that idea. We need some way to coordinate though, maybe an IRC channel? Google Wave?
Hey! Who deleted my post? I said "Or NOTT!"
NOTT = Nexus One Theme Team.
Sheesh!
Stupid double post.
Whilst I'm not great with coding, I'd certainly like to help in whatever way I can with graphics.
I'm a freelance graphic designer.
Sounds like a great idea for developers to collaborate, but I think it should also be said that there isn't any problem with the themes that have been comming out. Many of them look very professional already. My worry is that it will limit variety.
A wiki or wave to share the knowledge would help.
i would love to help with this. can we start a wave as a way to communicate or w.e
I donated some money to Konikub to make a theme for my wife (cherub theme). The Theme was great, but she is ready to move on. She used this when she had her G1, and absolutely loved the theme! Is it possible to port it over to Sense? Or would it possible to change the cherub theme to that color pink in Melangette. I would be willing to donate!
Here is the Cherub Theme thread in case you need it. She just wants more of a pink, than the purple in the cherub theme.
BTW, She is running Fresh
Much thanks.
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Try http://www.rent-acoder.com/
A few years ago I ran a website and used this service for some tweaks I needed done. The coder I hired charged (if memory serves...) about 50.00, but it depends on how much work is needed. I would advice to become very familiar with how the site works...posting, taking bids, choosing a coder, etc. This was way before Android so I don't know if there are any android devs there or not. This isn't the only "hire-a-coder" site, either. But to my knowledge it's the only one that puts funds in an escrow account for safety. Good luck.
I'm a graphic designer by occupation and I'm looking to help work on ROMs. I'm very happy with the G2x section on this forum (some other sections are legit dead) and the ROM selection is awesome. The performance is on par with every ROM I've tried; I consider each other five or six that I've tried to be great improvements over stock OS. One thing has bugged me though: the design of most UI is just plain, boring, and sometimes even ugly.
I'm willing to do some UI design (themesets, icon packs, general UI optimization) for anyone who's willing to pick me up. I can provide a portfolio if requested. (I feel like I'm applying for jobs again ).
Anyway, shoot me a PM or reply in here. I'd love to put some work into the community here in any way I can.
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I'm a graphic designer by occupation and I'm looking to help work on ROMs. I'm very happy with the G2x section on this forum (some other sections are legit dead) and the ROM selection is awesome. The performance is on par with every ROM I've tried; I consider each other five or six that I've tried to be great improvements over stock OS. One thing has bugged me though: the design of most UI is just plain, boring, and sometimes even ugly.
I'm willing to do some UI design (themesets, icon packs, general UI optimization) for anyone who's willing to pick me up. I can provide a portfolio if requested. (I feel like I'm applying for jobs again ).
Anyway, shoot me a PM or reply in here. I'd love to put some work into the community here in any way I can.
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You are welcome to help me out if you want. My current project is located in the thread below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334819
jboxer said:
You are welcome to help me out if you want. My current project is located in the thread below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334819
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I'm down, man. What type of style are you wanting to run with? I've wanted to create a minimalist, functional ROM for a while now. Are you looking for a complete overhaul of the UI or just simple design work? I'd love to work on a project that's a unique take on the UI.
Let me know. I'd love to help out.
I want to help as well.
Hey DEVs. Where can I find some guides for building Kernels for the P999? I would love to recreate Faux and Dragon Kernels to learn how its done and perhaps provide back to the community. With the ultimate goal of building a dragon like kernel with swap, zram, and tweaks with JBoxer new 2.3.4 kernel.
ericalanMICHAEL said:
I'm down, man. What type of style are you wanting to run with? I've wanted to create a minimalist, functional ROM for a while now. Are you looking for a complete overhaul of the UI or just simple design work? I'd love to work on a project that's a unique take on the UI.
Let me know. I'd love to help out.
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Start with new graphics for the settings and notification bar/window. Decide on a color theme for the rom. You can just search around on google for what sizes, etc. I will send you a PM with a link for a zip file with settings graphics and systemui graphics from a stock rom. There are specific requirements Android has and I am not sure what they are, as I just copy graphics from carrier roms. Try to figure it on Google.
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Hey DEVs. Where can I find some guides for building Kernels for the P999? I would love to recreate Faux and Dragon Kernels to learn how its done and perhaps provide back to the community. With the ultimate goal of building a dragon like kernel with swap, zram, and tweaks with JBoxer new 2.3.4 kernel.
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Why the hell would you ask this in this thread? That has absolutely nothing to do with the title. YOU WONT GET HELP LIKE THAT!
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
Well thanks dw9906, The title of the thread was "Want to help with ROM development" and I sure as hell would like too, but if I don't know how to start I guess I can't help. I guess I will continue to be a noob waiting and asking for other people to do the custom ROM work.
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Well thanks dw9906, The title of the thread was "Want to help with ROM development" and I sure as hell would like too, but if I don't know how to start I guess I can't help. I guess I will continue to be a noob waiting and asking for other people to do the custom ROM work.
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Use Google Search. It works magic. That is where I learned everything I know about rom development. With Google and four days work I was able to modify the SystemUI.apk on my rom and port the Samsung i9000 Quickpanel to the notification window. Don't give up. Do some searching, trial and error and you can learn anything you want about Android and how to develop for it.
First step, install the Java JDK and Android SDK environments. [free and free]
Second step, install Eclipse Java development environment. [also free]
Third step, Google, Google, Google. [mostly free]
Enjoy. I hope to see some efforts from you soon.
Thanks JBoxer
Thanks JBoxer, I found about 5 sites using your Keywords and found some great places to get started. Did you make any changes to the Kernel or WIFI module in your ROM to make it compatible with the P999, or did you just build from source?
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Thanks JBoxer, I found about 5 sites using your Keywords and found some great places to get started. Did you make any changes to the Kernel or WIFI module in your ROM to make it compatible with the P999, or did you just build from source?
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I did neither. Kernel is from rom LG built for another vendor's proposed device. They built an evaluation rom for 2.3.4. The phone's hardware is identical to the P999. I am using that kernel and wireless.ko.