I've been seeing way too many requests for this with just about every mod possible. Considering the simplicity of this mod, the easiest way to please everyone, is for all of you to know how to accomplish this mod yourself.
BTW, this is for the status bar itself, not pulldown bar or notification background.
What you need:
- Paint.NET software (or any other image editing software that you are already comfortable with, this one seems to be the easiest for setting transparency though.)
- Your framework-res.apk AFTER you have all of your other mods applied to your phone. Otherwise you will have to apply this mod again every time you add or change mods (most likely).
- 7zip
So, you should have your framework-res.apk on your computer and 7zip installed to open the apk. Open up the framework, navigate to /res/drawable-hdpi folder. In that folder, find the file statusbar_background.png. You can either pull that file out to your computer to edit it or open it straight from 7zip (which is the best way to ensure there is no issues when pushing framework back to the phone) but you must have your editing software set as the default to open .png files.
Now once you have that file open in Paint.NET, you will see the image of the status bar as you currently have it. Up on the top toolbar, you should see the option "Layers". Click that then select "Layer properties" at the bottom of the drop-down. At the bottom of the window that pops up, you should see "Opacity" and the number set at 255 with the neighboring slider all the way to the right. I suggest using the slider because as you move it you will see the transparency applied to the bar image, allowing you to slide it around to the desired transparency.
Once you have finished setting your transparency, click the little disk image at the top left to save your changes, close the program out and you should then see a box pop up in 7zip (if you made changes without unpacking the file from 7zip first) asking if you would like to apply changes to file you edited. Say yes, then close 7zip, which may or may not state that changes have been made to the apk and if you'd like to update it, which you would say yes to if it does. If you unpacked the file from 7zip, simply drag and drop the file back into its correct spot, confirm you want to replace the file, then close it up. After all of this is done, just put framework-res.apk back into the framework folder on your phone whatever way you like, turn your phone on and you have a transparent status bar.
As a side note, you can play with Paint.net to see all of the modifications you can make to your status bar like changing colors, texture, and a few other things. One piece of advice is to have a backup framework-res.apk in case you make a mistake or something.
excuse my extreme noobness, but what is the best way to transfer the apk back and forth from the phone to computer? yes I am new to this and yes I am a retard and yes I probably shouldnt even try this..
JoeyBones1 said:
excuse my extreme noobness, but what is the best way to transfer the apk back and forth from the phone to computer? yes I am new to this and yes I am a retard and yes I probably shouldnt even try this..
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Easiest way would be to get root explorer so you can navigate to the /system/framework folder and copy the apk from there to your sdcard, where you can just copy it to your computer. the other option would be plugging your phone into your computer, phone should be on, open up command prompt then navigate to your sdk/tools folder (get it if you dont already have it), then type "adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk c:\" without the quotes. the file will be in the root of your C directory. To get it back on your phone when finished, for root explorer just reverse the steps, but when moving the apk back to its proper folder, just hit the "Mount R/W" button at the top right of root explorer, copy the file back in and reboot. For alternate method, boot into recovery, mount /system partition, then in prompt after navigating to sdk tools folder type "adb push c:\insertdirectoryto\framework-res.apk /system/framework/" without quotes, then boot up and youre done.
tried this...boot looped...had to restore backup...thanks for the info though...might try again soon
BillytheKid82 said:
tried this...boot looped...had to restore backup...thanks for the info though...might try again soon
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Did you try editing the file without extracting it or did you extract it and reinsert it?
Or you could edit the .png and use metamorph to push it into the framework-res.apk without moving or unzipping anything. And you could just keep the metamorph theme with that one .png on your sdcard to re-apply it whenever you flash a new rom, without altering any other theme elements you've already applied.
What do I edit to change the pull down notifications?
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thx a ton got it
transparent, transferring back to phone now..we will see
edit ..boot loops too..
i used root explorer ..extracted framework-res.apk to my sd card ,,then on my computer i opened paint.net and edited the statusbar_background.png file and then
zipped back up the framework-res and renamed to apk then copied back to my framework folder and it the forced closed and went into boot lopes...
i know im close to getting this right ..what step am i skrewing up?
i edited the file w/out extracting it...using root explorer i copied the framework res to my sdcard...plugged my phone in to comp, opened the framework res w/ 7zip, edited w/ gimp, saved all changes...unmounted phone, used root explorer and copied the new edited framework, then navigated to the original framework res and pasted the new one there to overwrite the original...then it force closed so i tried to paste it again, then the phone rebooted and boot looped? not sure if i did something wrong
Gahh Its Lee said:
What do I edit to change the pull down notifications?
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That file is a .9.png file. editing these is ridiculously difficult and ill-advised.
chrisloveskaos said:
thx a ton got it
transparent, transferring back to phone now..we will see
edit ..boot loops too..
i used root explorer ..extracted framework-res.apk to my sd card ,,then on my computer i opened paint.net and edited the statusbar_background.png file and then
zipped back up the framework-res and renamed to apk then copied back to my framework folder and it the forced closed and went into boot lopes...
i know im close to getting this right ..what step am i skrewing up?
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BillytheKid82 said:
i edited the file w/out extracting it...using root explorer i copied the framework res to my sdcard...plugged my phone in to comp, opened the framework res w/ 7zip, edited w/ gimp, saved all changes...unmounted phone, used root explorer and copied the new edited framework, then navigated to the original framework res and pasted the new one there to overwrite the original...then it force closed so i tried to paste it again, then the phone rebooted and boot looped? not sure if i did something wrong
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I JUST remembered that I think you need to be running a deodexed rom to allow modifications. I've always used deodexed roms and forgot that it might be a requirement for things like this. Do either of you know if what youre running is deodexed or not?
mixedlemon said:
Or you could edit the .png and use metamorph to push it into the framework-res.apk without moving or unzipping anything. And you could just keep the metamorph theme with that one .png on your sdcard to re-apply it whenever you flash a new rom, without altering any other theme elements you've already applied.
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metamorph is definitely more useful. I just have never created anything to run with it so I don't know the process of doing so.
im running skyraider vanilla, i tried to look on the thread to see if it is deodexed and i couldn't find if it is or not...may not be...thanks for your help
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I JUST remembered that I think you need to be running a deodexed rom to allow modifications. I've always used deodexed roms and forgot that it might be a requirement for things like this. Do either of you know if what youre running is deodexed or not?
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running new skyraider 3.3 and im sure it is
Yea it seems they are both deodexed, and btw I didn't know skyraider 3.3 was so awesome I'm tempted to switch over to it. But yea, I'm not sure why your phones aren't allowing the modifications to the framework. I might as well load SR 3.3 and see for myself what's up. I'll get on that later tonight when I have time and let you guys know if i figure anything out.
Use this with metamorph. It will work on any rom (tested on skyraider 3.3) except those that still use the "drawable-hdpi-v4" folder in the framework-res.apk. If your rom uses that folder, simply rename the folder it puts on your sdcard in /sdcard/AndroidThemes/HalfTransparentBar/
If you'd rather have a different transparency just replace the .png in the folder with yours.
In fact, if you want to edit ANY graphic on your rom, just put the .png in the /sdcard/AndroidThemes/xxxxxx/framework-res/res/drawable-hdpi/ folder with the same file name as the one you want to replace. And of course, do a nandroid backup just in case.
EDIT: As Berzerker7 pointed out, this file probably wont make anything transparent unless you have a modified services.jar. oops.
mixedlemon said:
Use this with metamorph. It will work on any rom (tested on skyraider 3.3) except those that still use the "drawable-hdpi-v4" folder in the framework-res.apk. If your rom uses that folder, simply rename the folder it puts on your sdcard in /sdcard/AndroidThemes/HalfTransparentBar/
If you'd rather have a different transparency just replace the .png in the folder with yours.
In fact, if you want to edit ANY graphic on your rom, just put the .png in the /sdcard/AndroidThemes/xxxxxx/framework-res/res/drawable-hdpi/ folder with the same file name as the one you want to replace.
edit: and of course, do a nandroid backup just in case.
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Well then that simplifies a lot of things lol. Thanks for putting that up for us, makes everything even easier.
Simply swapping a file won't work. It's the same reason simply swapping a transparent image for the notification pull-down doesn't work. Opacity is controlled on another level by services.jar. You need to modify the values there, as well as swapping out for a transparent image.
Btw, this didn't work for me on SkyRaider 3.3. (Metamorph or swapping the file).
It makes the background black but not transparent on virtuous 3.0.1
mixedlemon said:
Use this with metamorph. It will work on any rom (tested on skyraider 3.3) except those that still use the "drawable-hdpi-v4" folder in the framework-res.apk. If your rom uses that folder, simply rename the folder it puts on your sdcard in /sdcard/AndroidThemes/HalfTransparentBar/
If you'd rather have a different transparency just replace the .png in the folder with yours.
In fact, if you want to edit ANY graphic on your rom, just put the .png in the /sdcard/AndroidThemes/xxxxxx/framework-res/res/drawable-hdpi/ folder with the same file name as the one you want to replace.
edit: and of course, do a nandroid backup just in case.
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Berzerker7 said:
Simply swapping a file won't work. It's the same reason simply swapping a transparent image for the notification pull-down doesn't work. Opacity is controlled on another level by services.jar. You need to modify the values there, as well as swapping out for a transparent image.
Btw, this didn't work for me on SkyRaider 3.3. (Metamorph or swapping the file).
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Ah, I must have already installed a theme that modified it, then.
WOOOT!
SO can't wait to try this!
Wow... epic fail on my part... edited the image, repackaged, compared to original, file sizes/compression were similar enough, so I copied it onto my SD card and went in to Root Explorer... Mistake number 1)forgot to do a nandroid OR a titanium, Mistake number 2)Renamed the framework-res.apk to framework-res.bak BEFORE I copied the new file to the /system/framework. As soon as I did that, everything went haywire so I did a battery pull and went to do it the ADB way from recovery. Thought I did that right, so I rebooted into a bootloop... Finally gave up so I decided to do mistake number 3)full nandroid restore of a backup that was admittedly a few days old (See mistake 1 lol) after which I had rearranged a few things and added more apps etc... Now on to the important stuff...
MAKE SURE YOU DO STEP 1 BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OF THIS AND IF YOU RUN INTO PROBLEMS, DO STEP 2 SO YOU DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID!
Step 1)For the love of all that's holy, do a Nandroid and Titanium backup first!
Step 2)In Clockwork Mod Recovery, do NOT do a full restore, instead go to advanced restore and simply restore the system (the part that you were messing around with to do this mod lol I realized this gem just as I clicked "Yes" in CWM, I still have the palm print on my forehead... haha
Hopefully you folks will have better luck than I did, but if not, hopefully I can save you some of the headache I went thru...
With all the themes we have now it's easy for our phones to become a mess...
Is it possible to have the stock gingerbread theme with all original apps to flash? It would be really nice
I do agree
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Really need this. +1
You can do this yourself. Just download the deodexed stock XXKPH files from this thread and copy the required apps to phone using any root explorer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1191911
gianpa said:
With all the themes we have now it's easy for our phones to become a mess...
Is it possible to have the stock gingerbread theme with all original apps to flash? It would be really nice
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Please post such requests in Q and A section.
For return to stock theme u must backup whole system folder as a backup for safety. Because theme contains modified files which replaces files only from system folder.
Whenever u will open any theme u will always see two main folder name as META-INF and system folder. META-INF is folder is very important to flash the theme in phone.
Suppose u flashed u clear glass sl theme and after sometime u want to return to stock theme here is procedure.
1. Always take a backup of ur original whole system folder before flashing theme.
2. Take a copy of any theme such as clear glass sl theme on computer.
3. open that theme using any zip software.
4. Now delete the system folder from that theme. Never delete META-INF folder from that.
5. Now copy ur original whole system folder in place of deleted system folder.
6. Thats it. The new zip theme file will contain whole stock files.
7. Go into recovery and flash it. You will get ur original look.
vishal24387 said:
Please post such requests in Q and A section.
For return to stock theme u must backup whole system folder as a backup for safety. Because theme contains modified files which replaces files only from system folder.
Whenever u will open any theme u will always see two main folder name as META-INF and system folder. META-INF is folder is very important to flash the theme in phone.
Suppose u flashed u clear glass sl theme and after sometime u want to return to stock theme here is procedure.
1. Always take a backup of ur original whole system folder before flashing theme.
2. Take a copy of any theme such as clear glass sl theme on computer.
3. open that theme using any zip software.
4. Now delete the system folder from that theme. Never delete META-INF folder from that.
5. Now copy ur original whole system folder in place of deleted system folder.
6. Thats it. The new zip theme file will contain whole stock files.
7. Go into recovery and flash it. You will get ur original look.
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Thanks vishal..now i have the idea..very essential post
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Since I lost my original system files folder, could someone pst the theme with olso original apk here so I can go back to original theme? thx
gianpa said:
Since I lost my original system files folder, could someone pst the theme with olso original apk here so I can go back to original theme? thx
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Just download deodexed XXKPH system files from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1191911
Click on "Download Deodexed System Files [COMPLETE XXKPH]" and you will download a file "xUltimate Deodex XXKPH.rar" which contains all deodexed system folders /app and /framework.
Yeah, I need this too to get my UI themes & APKs back to normal UI since I have usually flashed / changed my stock xxkph with some different themes....
I tryed copy all those files in the framework and app folder but it doesn't work... the phone looks normal but it then hangs random reboot and stuff like that.. I did a factory reset and... the theme I installed came back from nothing!
My usb is broken and I cant reflash so I'm pretty screwed without a stock theme to flash back
working on a stock theme with features like crt effect and 5 lockscreen and 6 toggles or 7 toggles and overglow scroll
I love you
HEY GUYZ CHECK THIS OUT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258305
gianpa said:
With all the themes we have now it's easy for our phones to become a mess...
Is it possible to have the stock gingerbread theme with all original apps to flash? It would be really nice
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all applications cant be added in a theme buddy and if you want all the applications then its better to flash with a stock f.w
kkrraazzyy said:
working on a stock theme with features like crt effect and 5 lockscreen and 6 toggles or 7 toggles and overglow scroll
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kkrraazzyy said:
HEY GUYZ CHECK THIS OUT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258305
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kkrraazzyy just posted a new stock theme... that's cool... thanks a lot
Here is my second contribution, the Reboot Option for Xperia J with stock jb v..A.0.31:highfive:
a trick I found when adding the option to restart: if you leave a bit tight off button displays the Safe Boot option. like the picture
Here is the link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/gnujxksjxj88os9/RebootOption.rar
Required:
Rooted phone
Root Explorer
Deodexed rom
How to install:
1.- Download the framework-res.apk and android.policy.jar and place on SD card..
2.-Now open ROOT EXPLORER and select mount as R/W option in the top right corner..
3.-Now copy the framework-res.apk and android.policy.jar to system/ give rw-r-r permissions..
4.-Now move the framework-res.apk and android.policy.jar to system/framework (replace all file).
5.-Now reboot the phone.
DONE
SET PERMISSIONS AS SHOWN IN PIC
Do not forget to press the thanks button, if you like my work
sorry i have a Xperia J with stock rom.
is this working with stock rom?
Suxter said:
sorry i have a Xperia J with stock rom.
is this working with stock rom?
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Yes, is for only xperia j:fingers-crossed: stock jb v11.0.31
I was trying to make this but i didnt have time! Thanks man! Can you do me a favor and please upload new version of edited status bar in which you will add back the clock and the % of baterry please!
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I was trying to make this but i didnt have time! Thanks man! Can you do me a favor and please upload new version of edited status bar in which you will add back the clock and the % of baterry please!
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here is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2365686
nothing changes
i've follow your instruction but nothing changes?
alveolusss said:
i've follow your instruction but nothing changes?
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I just tray and work
1.-you need latest stock jb vA.0.31
2.-deodexed the rom.
2.- you need copy both file to system/
3.- change permission like the picture:
4.- move both file to system/framework
5.- reboot the phone.
Here is a little something I did for myself and thought I would share.
Based on 14.1.G.1.534 systemUI.apk and works fine for me.
All I have done is edit the background .9.png to be 100% transparent.
Enjoy and please give feedback.
To install
Via Recovery
Make a backup of systemUI.apk from system/app (Its not my fault if you don't back it up)
Transparent-Notification-Background -by-gregbradley-xda-RC.zip - 1.45 MB
This CMW flashable zip is untested as I don't have CMW installed, please make a backup and test and let me know if it works
Manually
Make a backup of systemUI.apk from system/app (Its not my fault if you don't back it up)
Download the systemUI.apk from here
SystemUI.apk - 2.75 MB
Copy to system
Change permissions to 0644
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Move to system/app and overwrite systemUI.apk
gregbradley said:
Here is a little something I did for myself and thought I would share.
Based on 14.1.G.1.534 systemUI.apk and works fine for me.
All I have done is edit the background .9.png to be 100% transparent.
Enjoy and please give feedback.
To install
Via Recovery
Make a backup of systemUI.apk from system/app (Its not my fault if you don't back it up)
Transparent-Notification-Background -by-gregbradley-xda-RC.zip - 1.45 MB
This CMW flashable zip is untested as I don't have CMW installed, please make a backup and test and let me know if it works
Manually
Make a backup of systemUI.apk from system/app (Its not my fault if you don't back it up)
Download the systemUI.apk from here
SystemUI.apk - 2.75 MB
Copy to system
Change permissions to 0644
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Move to system/app and overwrite systemUI.apk
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screenshots?
Here is a screen shot, its not from my phone but this is what it is like
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Not sure if it's me but the screen shot seems to be tiny (56*100)
Yes, I well upload a better one later.
It's not really useful because it's a screen shot of a transparent background
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Screen shot added to OP.
Its not from my phone but from a someone who uses this in the xperia T
But it shows that the pull down notification background is transparent
I have small navbar MOD and a new systemui.apk yet
what happens if I change my systemui.apk with this one? Do I lose my small navbar mod?
thanks
Yes.
But I will upload a fix for that later
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in this mod you changed all notification background9.png in systemUI, but the right one would be enough. you know what is the right one?
fer2503 said:
in this mod you changed all notification background9.png in systemUI, but the right one would be enough. you know what is the right one?
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Yes I do know. But I changed them all anyway.
can you tell me the right one to change with personal image? thanks
added it manually with es explorer and it work. but i want to add my personal image if you help me with the correct background9.png