How do I theme my Samsung S3?? - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

I have a question. I am coming from a Thunderbolt and wanted to know if theming the Samsung is the same way. Do I still use APK Manager like I did with the Tbolt? Or could someone point me to a forum on how to theme the Samsung S3. I did some theming on the Tbolt and just wanted to do some for the Samsung S3. Plus on another note can you use the kitchen to theme this phone? Thank you!

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egore93 said:
I have a question. I am coming from a Thunderbolt and wanted to know if theming the Samsung is the same way. Do I still use APK Manager like I did with the Tbolt? Or could someone point me to a forum on how to theme the Samsung S3. I did some theming on the Tbolt and just wanted to do some for the Samsung S3. Plus on another note can you use the kitchen to theme this phone? Thank you!
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Basically you just boot into recovery and flash the theme of your choice. Here is a link to some good themes for the s3: forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1724

Waldo_ said:
Basically you just boot into recovery and flash the theme of your choice. Here is a link to some good themes for the s3: forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1724
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I know how to flash a theme on a phone and where they are located. Thank you for your quick response, but what I am asking is that when I get ready to theme my phone I just want to make sure that they use APK tool and APK Manager. I never had a Samsung phone I've only had sence phones and I don't know if they theme different. Once again thank you for your help!!

egore93 said:
I know how to flash a theme on a phone and where they are located. Thank you for your quick response, but what I am asking is that when I get ready to theme my phone I just want to make sure that they use APK tool and APK Manager. I never had a Samsung phone I've only had sence phones and I don't know if they theme different. Once again thank you for your help!!
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Have you figured this out yet??? Trying to theme my Note 2 and haven't had any luck with APK Manager/Tools. Figure they are close enough that if you got it I should be able to pull the same files. I know the {dot}9 files are a no-no with basic editor like paint.net and PS.

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[Q] Samsung Galaxy S Theme (Request?)

Hi I am looking to build a Samsung Galaxy S rom for the X10 and I really can't find a theme exactly like the Galaxy S for the X10. Can someone please show me where it is if there is one.
I really need everything like the Galaxy S:
Status bar, menus, settings menu, phone, contacts, sms and other apps
Please all help is appreciated.
I am not a themer, if someone can theme it, I can definately reward you for it.
Thanks a lot!
ZAIGHAM ALI said:
Hi I am looking to build a Samsung Galaxy S rom for the X10 and I really can't find a theme exactly like the Galaxy S for the X10. Can someone please show me where it is if there is one.
I really need everything like the Galaxy S:
Status bar, menus, settings menu, phone, contacts, sms and other apps
Please all help is appreciated.
I am not a themer, if someone can theme it, I can definately reward you for it.
Thanks a lot!
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I don't get it why do you request when you are building/porting a rom? To my understanding rom consists of the sense system apps. Sms e.t.c its not that easy to port but framework settings e.t.c should be done easily because its just. Pngs and xmls. If no one reply to you maybe i could help you with framework
No I am not porting. It is based on a 2.3 rom. I have the framework from a galaxy theme and when I build the framework-res.apk the rom does not boot.
I made sure all the folders were the same and everything.
Another thing I have to figure out is galaxy s livewallpapers not working with the rom. If I install the apks after the rom has booted it use any other rom, they work.
Thanks a lot for your input. I appreciate it.
Sent from my X10 using XDA App
ZAIGHAM ALI said:
No I am not porting. It is based on a 2.3 rom. I have the framework from a galaxy theme and when I build the framework-res.apk the rom does not boot.
I made sure all the folders were the same and everything.
Another thing I have to figure out is galaxy s livewallpapers not working with the rom. If I install the apks after the rom has booted it use any other rom, they work.
Thanks a lot for your input. I appreciate it.
Sent from my X10 using XDA App
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U can't just replace framework,What do u want from framework?Lockscreen?
framework-res->lockscreen,battery.....
System UI->status bar,wifi notification....
Settings->icons of settings
I didn't try to change phone but u could try that too
for launcher use mine or fr4g0r's
icons->open .apk and find ic_launcher or icon and replace it
I could make lockscreen, notification bar for my rom but i don't like it so imade custom lock...
ZAIGHAM ALI said:
Hi I am looking to build a Samsung Galaxy S rom for the X10 and I really can't find a theme exactly like the Galaxy S for the X10. Can someone please show me where it is if there is one.
I really need everything like the Galaxy S:
Status bar, menus, settings menu, phone, contacts, sms and other apps
Please all help is appreciated.
I am not a themer, if someone can theme it, I can definately reward you for it.
Thanks a lot!
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For cm7 there is and I believe its called touch wizzed
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rtblittlebrown said:
For cm7 there is and I believe its called touch wizzed
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095911
Yes thanks I know about that, that's how the rom will be themed.
Bit what I wanted to do was the Tom.be already themed so users font have to go to themechooser and select touchwizzed and this and that.
Thanks!
Sent from my X10 using XDA App

[Q] Question about app intergration and themeing

I'm currently running the newest infinity rom. I cant seem to get my facebook contact pics to update and most of which have the default blank icon. Any way to get the profile pics in my contact list to update from facebook? Is this a possible issue because facebook isn't integrated into the rom? Is there a way to integrate Facebook into the rom? I notice when i stalled FB i can only syc contacts and not calendar. Is there a way to syc both?
Secondly, My wife was wanting a theme she found but it was for old ee4 roms. Is there a easy tut to themeing? If i can figure out how to theme I wouldnt mind doing a couple of themes to keep our roms looking fresh. Lastly, i really like the theme that's in infinity. only thing i would like to change is the over-glow when scrolling. i wanted to change it from yellowish tone to the light blue that's in the rom in a few places. How do i change that? Is there a way to change just that without creating a whole theme?
Check if the sns services are included with infinity.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App
this may sound like a noob question but im just starting to learn how to really get into the rom to change things. were would i look to find the sns service?
I ran a search in root explorer for sns services and nothing showed up.
Undzis said:
this may sound like a noob question but im just starting to learn how to really get into the rom to change things. were would i look to find the sns service?
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it is not included in Infinity... it would be an apk in /system/app I think
thanks to dewitherell i can easy add it if its a apk system app i think. If thats what it is. I used his "empty cwm file" to add the the backup assistant. Do i just need to add that? or is there more to it?
Undzis said:
thanks to dewitherell i can easy add it if its a apk system app i think. If thats what it is. I used his "empty cwm file" to add the the backup assistant. Do i just need to add that? or is there more to it?
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that should be it, you don't even need to flash it you can pull it out of any stock CWM rom package and drop in /system/app with root explorer then reboot... but flashing it would be easier so go ahead lol
ok thanks ill try that in a bit. Im currently trying to cook a theme for my wife with the uot kitchen. hopefuly it will work. if so ill post it for anybody else that wants it. Is there another, easier or better way to theme?
Undzis said:
ok thanks ill try that in a bit. Im currently trying to cook a theme for my wife with the uot kitchen. hopefuly it will work. if so ill post it for anybody else that wants it. Is there another, easier or better way to theme?
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Easier, no. Better, yes. Check the themes and apps subforum and look for Spc_Hicks's tutorial on turning. That should be a good place to get started.
Endless2232 said:
Easier, no. Better, yes. Check the themes and apps subforum and look for Spc_Hicks's tutorial on turning. That should be a good place to get started.
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Thanks ill check it.
Also i didn't find any sns services apk in the system/app directory. i found sns account apk and sns Provider apk
ok, i read the tut and seam to be having issues using apk manager. sould i be using the apk files from the infinity rom or should i use the ones from stock rom? i tried the infinity rom files but i get a bunch of errors and a long list of stuff i dont understand yet and then the lasat line says quit and i cant enter commands after that
Undzis said:
ok, i read the tut and seam to be having issues using apk manager. sould i be using the apk files from the infinity rom or should i use the ones from stock rom? i tried the infinity rom files but i get a bunch of errors and a long list of stuff i dont understand yet and then the lasat line says quit and i cant enter commands after that
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What Ron are you trying to theme?
im trying to run infinity rom atm. would enjoy themeing others possibly if i can figure out how to theme. i cant seem to get apk manager to work right.
Undzis said:
im trying to run infinity rom atm. would enjoy themeing others possibly if i can figure out how to theme. i cant seem to get apk manager to work right.
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Check your PM.
thanks i did and sent reply

MIUI Themes & Clock Themes

Have you been looking for themes or why i made this post...clock themes... go here http://android.gcfam.net/devs/psychoticvoices/ and you will find some pretty cool stuff
Thanks to:
Psychoticvoices for what you have put up
Sent From a Galaxy S with 4G
Hi
Will this work with 'MIUI Digital Clock' widget on non MIUI ROM ?
Sent from my SGH-T959V
Question? isnt there a way to edit a theme on miui myself if so how do i do it.
itzik2sh said:
Hi
Will this work with 'MIUI Digital Clock' widget on non MIUI ROM ?
Sent from my SGH-T959V
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I tried that for you nd the answer is no. :/
Sent from my Maybach s 4g
HolyGhostBoy1 said:
Question? isnt there a way to edit a theme on miui myself if so how do i do it.
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I got two questions...
1- Do you want to make your own theme?
2- Or are you trying to take components from other themes to make one theme?
*hope that makes sense*
Answer: Go to themes then click customize from there you can piece together themes to make your perfect theme.
Sent from my Maybach s 4g
HolyGhostBoy1 said:
Question? isnt there a way to edit a theme on miui myself if so how do i do it.
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Uhmm possibly but its hard and u cant really do that much its just pretty much archived named .mtz so u will have to un archive edit and re archive or i think u can just name the folder theme.mtz(obviously not theme...)
Sent From a Galaxy S with 4G
i wanting to change the way my battery looks i was going to try and use the android battery and make it purple.
I modified the Black Ice theme for MIUI. I was able to get rid of the Chinese characters on lockscreen. I also changed the bootanimation to the Google boot animation. Here it is if somebody wants it.
HolyGhostBoy1 said:
i wanting to change the way my battery looks i was going to try and use the android battery and make it purple.
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Yeah just look up how to theme miui and find a good guide then place the file u want tobchange in the app name in the mtz
Sent From a Galaxy S with 4G
Thanks for sharing my stuff ...i have been away for almost a year returning to do so more theming.so hope fully i will be posting more clocks and themes etc.the miui-us forum has all these and more

3Minit Battery Mod (Specific to N910P)

Here we have the 3Minit Battery Mod for our lovely Sprint Note 4 N910P!
What makes it different than the one in the general Samsung Note 4 Thread here you ask?
Well I for one get annoyed by that "Roaming Indicator" Messeage in the Status Bar. So I got rid of it! It now displays sprint
Credits and thanks @gharrington and all battery design themes. Original topic
NOTE to Sprint Rom Devs: Feel free to use this! Just be sure to mention me AND make sure to give proper credit to gharrington for the original mod!
Just Flash this zip in recovery, and you are good to go!
DOWNLOAD
Please Post your Results if it worked for you!
mine
Sweet, haven't flashed anything in the last few days.
Worked on smoothkat
If your rom is theme, will this brake the theme
KLPFL said:
If your rom is theme, will this brake the theme
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Only on SystemUI.apk. no other themed items will break.
For lollipop or kk? Seems old so gotta ask.
Only the offline ones are available on my phone. How do I download the others?
millerboy3 said:
Here we have the 3Minit Battery Mod for our lovely Sprint Note 4 N910P!
What makes it different than the one in the general Samsung Note 4 Thread here you ask?
Well I for one get annoyed by that "Roaming Indicator" Messeage in the Status Bar. So I got rid of it! It now displays sprint
Credits and thanks @gharrington and all battery design themes. Original topic
NOTE to Sprint Rom Devs: Feel free to use this! Just be sure to mention me AND make sure to give proper credit to gharrington for the original mod!
Just Flash this zip in recovery, and you are good to go!
DOWNLOAD
Please Post your Results if it worked for you!
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Awesome! I was wondering, if you have the time and ambition, would you be willing to make this for the Hybrid X ver 2.2 ROM?
No matter how hard I try, I cannot get the danm thing to decompile the smali files (I'm only left with the XML files for some reason or another).
Even if you don't have time or don't want to, thanks!
Androidious said:
Awesome! I was wondering, if you have the time and ambition, would you be willing to make this for the Hybrid X ver 2.2 ROM?
No matter how hard I try, I cannot get the danm thing to decompile the smali files (I'm only left with the XML files for some reason or another).
Even if you don't have time or don't want to, thanks!
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Try this.. it works for me...
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95832962473396065
Will do, thanks! I'll let you know how it comes out once I have access to a PC.
Much appreciated!
Does this still work for lollipop.
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk
Are you still supporting this?
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
tested on PG 1 stock root and does not work anyone have the same problem ?
hybrid 3.0 5.1.1 og5 note 4 sprint doesnt work i used to have zip from echoe app but thats no longer on the servers that one worked i know cause i shared it before

Request: Flashable Zip Template (Theme)

I need a flashable zip template with the correct updater script and binary for lollipop 5.1.1 that works on the note 5 so I can make my own flashable theme, thanks
Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk
This would be awesome! I'm waiting to root basically for this opportunity for custom themes and non-stock roms to get viper sound mod.
Viper4Android
Derokk said:
This would be awesome! I'm waiting to root basically for this opportunity for custom themes and non-stock roms to get viper sound mod.
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If your referring to V4A instead of a different addon by the Viper Rom community then just d/l either of the OGD Deodexed Roms we have and V4A works perfect and if you have a car with a system hold onto your windows, it sounds pretty sweet! Like wake the neighborhood with a factory Ford Shaker 1000 system have my phone hooked up with a aux cable running V4A with the Super Driver and Advanced Controls tuned. It will get you in trouble if you go by a cop and the town has noise ordinance.
Flashable Zip
ebs512 said:
I need a flashable zip template with the correct updater script and binary for lollipop 5.1.1 that works on the note 5 so I can make my own flashable theme, thanks
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Here you go, an empty zip ready for you to add your edited apk's. Just edit the updater-script to whatever you want it to say. Tested so far with apps, priv-apps and framework. Enjoy
Note: if you have already converted the apk's images to png's, please share as it will save all of us a lot of time.
timberwolf671 said:
Here you go, an empty zip ready for you to add your edited apk's. Just edit the updater-script to whatever you want it to say. Tested so far with apps, priv-apps and framework. Enjoy
Note: if you have already converted the apk's images to png's, please share as it will save all of us a lot of time.
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Hey Twolf ... haven't seen you in years. Thanks for the zip ... every little bit helps.
Sent from my SM-N920P using XDA Free mobile app
Hi
cmonsterf50 said:
Hey Twolf ... haven't seen you in years. Thanks for the zip ... every little bit helps.
Sent from my SM-N920P using XDA Free mobile app
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Has been a few years. I quit making roms and themes about two years ago. Well roms first, then the themes. When Samsung came out with the QMG images, that was it. I had enough of jumping thru loops to make a theme for the Note 4. Love the phone, hated the OS for the phone.
So bud, are you do any theming for the Note 5. Maybe you can give me a hand. I am a little confused on what can and can not be done. The reason I was able to do a basic theme was the framework-res and systemui was already converted. I read the previous app used to convert the images to png's doesn't work for this phone. So let me know if you know how to convert the qmg's to png's, or anyone here that can help.
timberwolf671 said:
Has been a few years. I quit making roms and themes about two years ago. Well roms first, then the themes. When Samsung came out with the QMG images, that was it. I had enough of jumping thru loops to make a theme for the Note 4. Love the phone, hated the OS for the phone.
So bud, are you do any theming for the Note 5. Maybe you can give me a hand. I am a little confused on what can and can not be done. The reason I was able to do a basic theme was the framework-res and systemui was already converted. I read the previous app used to convert the images to png's doesn't work for this phone. So let me know if you know how to convert the qmg's to png's, or anyone here that can help.
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Yeah ... I haven't been too involved myself. Some a few tweaks on the S4. I have been planning to develop some custom boot images (my specialty ... haha). Really just looking at cleaning things up first. I know rlmiller and tdunham are both pretty involved with this device. They might be able to provide some insight.
Anyway ... good to see a familiar face.
Sent from my SM-N920P using XDA Free mobile app
timberwolf671 said:
Has been a few years. I quit making roms and themes about two years ago. Well roms first, then the themes. When Samsung came out with the QMG images, that was it. I had enough of jumping thru loops to make a theme for the Note 4. Love the phone, hated the OS for the phone.
So bud, are you do any theming for the Note 5. Maybe you can give me a hand. I am a little confused on what can and can not be done. The reason I was able to do a basic theme was the framework-res and systemui was already converted. I read the previous app used to convert the images to png's doesn't work for this phone. So let me know if you know how to convert the qmg's to png's, or anyone here that can help.
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I'm still using the app to convert the qmg files.... just now there are .9 in qmg that need to be fixed
QMG Conversion
Chaz187 said:
I'm still using the app to convert the qmg files.... just now there are .9 in qmg that need to be fixed
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No problem I tried yesterday on the settings apk and had no problem with any png's. So the conversion still works for the Note 5. That's what I get for reading one post and taking that as fact. I use VTS for decompiling and reconpiling and had no problems with the framework-res, systemui and the systems apk's. But when I try to recompile a couple of other's. Like the Samsung keyboard even without changes they give a Java error. I have updated both apktooland smali files to the latest. But that didn't help, still get the same error. I applied for Samsung Theme it twice and was declined both times. Something about I didn't provide enough information about the themes I have already done. Not sure what they are looking for. I provided linked images to some 20 themes and roms I have done.... Maybe that's it, they don't people who know how to hack their phone.
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cmonsterf50 said:
Yeah ... I haven't been too involved myself. Some a few tweaks on the S4. I have been planning to develop some custom boot images (my specialty ... haha). Really just looking at cleaning things up first. I know rlmiller and tdunham are both pretty involved with this device. They might be able to provide some insight.
Anyway ... good to see a familiar face.
Sent from my SM-N920P using XDA Free mobile app
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Cool, I am in the need for some boot animations. Get to work and make us some. I know you can make some really awesome ones,
Chaz187 said:
I'm still using the app to convert the qmg files.... just now there are .9 in qmg that need to be fixed
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timberwolf671 said:
No problem I tried yesterday on the settings apk and had no problem with any png's. So the conversion still works for the Note 5. ,
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Hi all
Iam used to make themes to Note3 (check my signature for links), and now i moved to Note5 (N920C International), can you guide to me the QMG converter app.
timberwolf671 said:
I applied for Samsung Theme it twice and was declined both times. Something about I didn't provide enough information about the themes I have already done. Not sure what they are looking for. I provided linked images to some 20 themes and roms I have done.... Maybe that's it, they don't people who know how to hack their phone,
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Me too!!! but 1 time only, do not know which more information they need!!!
thermax04 said:
Hi all
Iam used to make themes to Note3 (check my signature for links), and now i moved to Note5 (N920C International), can you guide to me the QMG converter app.
Me too!!! but 1 time only, do not know which more information they need!!!
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In the search field, type picconv. Should be the 1st link. Beware V2.1 converts the 9.qmg to regular .PNG images. If u want to edit .9. images u will need to add the black lines. Hopefully the developer will get this fixed soon.
As far as Samsung goes, I think if u provide proof of themes u have make. And the link is a post on XDA u are blacklisted. Samsung straight out told me in a phone conversation that they do not want us rooting our phones. Yeah, they want to control the themes available and make money doing it.
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@timberwolf672
do u mean this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2916486
Note 5 N920C
thermax04 said:
@timberwolf672
do u mean this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2916486
Note 5 N920C
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Yes this is exactly what he meant. I have used it and can confirm it works great on the N5
millerboy3 said:
Yes this is exactly what he meant. I have used it and can confirm it works great on the N5
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I don't know how to do steps 2,3: open adb shell and execute orders .
is there any simple guide? I will google it
Note 5 N920C
thermax04 said:
I don't know how to do steps 2,3: open adb shell and execute orders .
is there any simple guide? I will google it
Note 5 N920C
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steps 2/3 arer meant to be done on a pc the device is attached to

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