[Xposed] Air Command Themer - Great THEME Collection [Updated] - Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps

Hello Folks,
Well, I would like to share my experimental xposed module called AIR COMMAND THEMER. As the name suggests, it is a module to easily apply themes for air command without flashing, just installing themes like any apk. You can even sell your themes on the Play Store if you like. As it is an xposed module, it requires and runs on the Xposed Framework by @rovo89 so make sure you already have xposed working.
DOWNLOAD:
Air Command Themer
For themes, see post attachments below.
REQUIREMENTS: Rooted Note 3, working Xposed framework and knowledge with activating xposed modules
HOW TO USE:
1. Download the module and install, activate in Xposed Installer. (don't need to reboot just yet)
2. Install some themes. I made some sample themes below courtesy of our friend @sibinn. (I will post a HOW-TO on making apk themes later)
3. Open Air Command Themer and make sure the installed themes are listed. Select and apply a theme.
4. Reboot.
5. Test. (For now, you need to do at least a soft reboot whenever you change theme. I am still trying to figure out how to do it without rebooting everytime)
6. I would appreciate your feedback/opinion/suggestion so I can fix what is not working if I can and so I can make it better.
GREAT COLLECTION OF THEMES - Thanks to @sibin & @FootSlave
There are more themes scattered throughout the thread shared by various users. Please check them out.
BIG THANKS: rovo89, @sibinn, @CasTTeLLo, @absinthesummer

Themes are just normal apks with all the replacement images/pngs and with added meta-data : "aircommand.THEME" inserted in the apk's AndroidManifest.xml for the Themer app to recognize and load a theme.
REQUEST: If you made a theme, I would appreciate it if you could share it in the forum for others as well. I myself am not a themer, so I could use some good themes.
HOW TO FOR NOOBS:
For noobs who don't know how to use apktool or similar tools, the simplest way to put your own designs/themes is open any of the pre-compiled themes with 7zip (don't extract, just open) and navigate to /res/drawable-xxhdpi or /res/drawable-xhdpi folder and replace the images/png files with your own. Of course, make sure you maintain the same filenames and also image size/resolution. And just install the theme like a normal app.
Below I attached some pre-compiled themes. They all contain the same default theme and named numerically. Just download theme, pick any one of them and follow the noob instruction above. (About 10 precompiled themes for now but I will add more later).
Pre-Compiled Air Command Themes Set 1
Pre-Compiled Air Command Themes Set 2
HOW TO FOR THE NOT-SO NOOB:
Requirement: Knowledge on how to decompile/recompile apks
Tools: Apktool/ZipSigner or ApkMultitool or ApkManager, Notepad++
1. Decompile any of the ready-made or precompiled themes.
2. Open AndroidManifest.xml and edit the packagename. Make sure it is unique for every theme so there is no conflict when you install the theme.
Code:
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
[COLOR="Red"]package="xperiacle.aircommandtheme.twenty"[/COLOR]
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="18"
android:targetSdkVersion="18" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="@string/theme_name"
android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
[COLOR="Red"]<meta-data android:name="aircommand.THEME" android:value="Twenty" />[/COLOR]
</application>
</manifest>
3. Find the the meta-data that says "aircommand.THEME" and edit the "android:value="Theme Name". Put your theme name if you like.
4. Edit strings.xml located in /res/values and put your theme name. This theme name will be used by Air Command Themer in the theme list.
5. Replace the images/png in /res folders with your own.
6. There is also a preview.png file. If possible, make a preview image of your theme and replace the default one.
7. Recompile and sign the theme apk. With ApkMultitool or ApkManager, signing is part of the tools. You can also use ZipSigner from the Play Store to sign the apk.
8. Install and test.
COMPILE YOUR OWN WITH ECLIPSE/ADT:
If you have at least a basic knowledge of making a hello world app, then this is basically the same level of knowledge required. Just create a new project without any activity. You can use your own drawer icon if you like. Add the following meta-data in the AndroidManifest.xml so the Themer app can recognize the theme.
<meta-data android:name="aircommand.THEME" android:value="Twenty" />
Put the air command images/pngs/resources in their respective folders. For the Note 3, it is /res/drawable-xxhdpi. Compile and export your project. Test your theme apk and if all is well, distribute.
NOTE: Please let me know anything I missed or forgot.

Reserved
First...
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Thanks man great honor to be included
reserved for notebook theme coming soon
Preview
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51060804&postcount=296

I can confirm it not quite working properly. Does not change on the fly. So I did a reboot. All themes are 100% transparent!
See attached ss. You can faintly see where it says air command. Im on my own rom. Right now its just stock rooted, deodexed 4.4.2
9005 base
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markbencze said:
I can confirm it not quite working properly. Does not change on the fly. So I did a reboot. All themes are 100% transparent!
See attached ss. You can faintly see where it says air commandView attachment 2630427
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+1 same also.
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kyawthettun said:
+1 same also.
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He will get im sure. The man has skills. What rom and version of android are you on?
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markbencze said:
He will get im sure. The man has skills. What rom and version of android are you on?
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I am on X-Note V12 . Tks.
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Hi xperiacle,
the next great idea :good:. At first you know my constellation
All i get after activating the themer and a theme at 216, 300 and 480 dpi is in the attached pic.

Just updated the module, fixed some file permissions but I think it is working but may need to do a soft reboot everytime you change theme. I will try figure out how to change theme without rebooting. See updated module apk in the OP (first post).

xperiacle said:
Just updated the module, fixed some file permissions but I think it is working but may need to do a soft reboot everytime you change theme. I will try figure out how to change theme without rebooting. See updated module apk in the OP (first post).
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Confirmed working with soft reboot. I will definitely make some themes for this
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yes like markbencze said, now there was the supersu request and the theme is changing after softboot. Fantasic and Thank you.
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STARTING NEW THEME "NOTEPAD WALLET" YOUR PERSONAL WALLET....SOON...

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STARTING NEW THEME "NOTEPAD WALLET" YOUR PERSONAL WALLET....SOON...
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i like your style bro. Im gonna fire a few up as well. Wether or not you guys want me to post is something I will respect. Afterall its not my thread.
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Is there a way to take the downloaded zip files of air command themes and make them viewable with this themer without having to apply the zip files in recovery?
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Dirtylarry11 said:
Is there a way to take the downloaded zip files of air command themes and make them viewable with this themer without having to apply the zip files in recovery?
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Uhhh yeah you might wanna read the op. Theres nithing to do with recovery!!!
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I mean the zip files for various themes on xda..they download as zip files...not the ones found here...The only way to apply the zip files is recovery...I'd like to be able to add the files contained within those zips into the list of themes in the air command themer app
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Dirtylarry11 said:
I mean the zip files for various themes on xda..they download as zip files...not the ones found here...The only way to apply the zip files is recovery...I'd like to be able to add the files contained within those zips into the list of themes in the air command themer app
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The ones youre referring to arent xposed apks
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@xperiacle check pm
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Works great on my SM-N9005!
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Related

[Q] script to COPY Theme from ROM A to ROM B

I want to publish a script to COPY a THEME from a ROM A to ROM B.
But i want to ask the agreement of the Theme Creators....
Can i do it ? It will extract the Theme of the ROM A and can be apply to the ROM B.
My idea :
i install a ROM A, i like it Theme, but not other things..
and i want this theme on an another ROM (ROM B)..
Say me if you are AGREE or DISAGREE with my script ?
Theme = staus bar + all SE apps skined + Reboot Option + Transitions animations
i agree if it is the best we make it better
Hope not every litle kid is going to steal themes with this
But if it works i can be very useful
i test it.. it work !!!
But i can't check what users will do with my work...
i hope it will use it for personal use... not to steal a theme and release a ROM with this steal...
My test :
1) I flash my X10 with a ROM A (eminence 1.2)
2) My script extract all companent of the theme of ROM A and copy it on le SD card
3) I flash my X10 with the ROM B (Blue Spark 4b)
4) My script Relace the theme of my New ROM B, with the theme of the ROM A (previously backuped)
5) Reboot, and i have the ROMB with the theme of ROM A...
I appreciate your work but there are already scripts available to do it.
Anyway I will still try yours . Thank you.
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@realunited123 : can you post the link of the other script like mine ?
Galaxyer said:
Such script is already exist : "theme porter"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737526
but it deal with pngs only ....no xml ported so text color, dpi, other mod. cannot be ported with.
if one can manage to bring xml copier... will be great
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my script is easyer... no need to have humain action, no need to decompil framework or APK...
My script has goal to COPY a theme not to exploit this thème.. it's different !!
No file will be modified..
It extract ALL files requiered on a theme from a ROM... and copy it to an another ROM..
the exist script, is for Themers who want to modifiy some png and recompil it to an another nex theme...
My script is for an lamda user who want to re theme it rom with an existing theme...
Existing script transferts only APK and FrameWork... my script copy Reboot mod and transitions too
already exist in this forum!
Hi Thol,
Such script is already exist : "theme porter"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737526
but it deal with pngs only ....no xml ported so text color, dpi, other mod. cannot be ported with.
if one can manage to bring xml copier... will be great
greetings
If i have no complain from Themers in 2 days, i'll release it...
Will this work between different firmware versions? Can we port existing themes to the newest (435) update? Or, say, port a 2.1 theme to 2.2 and up?
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Thol said:
my script is easyer... no need to have humain action, no need to decompil framework or APK...
My script has goal to COPY a theme not to exploit this thème.. it's different !!
No file will be modified..
It extract ALL files requiered on a theme from a ROM... and copy it to an another ROM..
the exist script, is for Themers who want to modifiy some png and recompil it to an another nex theme...
My script is for an lamda user who want to re theme it rom with an existing theme...
Existing script transferts only APK and FrameWork... my script copy Reboot mod and transitions too
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Then you have to automate decompile/compile for jars ...
it should be a compelling script..... good luck with it
Thanks.
Thol said:
@realunited123 : can you post the link of the other script like mine ?
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I am currently outside and search in the XDA App s..ks. If I remember correctly you only had to copy the framework-res apks to respective folders and it copied the pngs with same name from one to another. It only worked with pngs and not the xmls.
Do a search. It must be somewhere in the android section.
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no need to decompil/compiling anything.... juste a copy/past
It work for ONLY the SAME version of FW...
A024 to A024
NOT A024 -> 2.2
my script is realy not hard to write and to use... i'm not a THemer, i never create a theme...
I juste know my script work perfectly on A024 FW ... tested with Eminance 1.2 (ROM A) to Blue Spark (ROM B)
tested The copy of the Theme of Eminance 1.2 to a Global Generic A024 recently flashed by SEUS (no xRecovery)
good luck.. hope you'll make something
AyDee said:
Will this work between different firmware versions? Can we port existing themes to the newest (435) update? Or, say, port a 2.1 theme to 2.2 and up?
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can we get an answer to this ^^ ?
NO ! It work on only SAME build... A024 to A024 or A0435 TO A0435....
Each build have it framework format... My script can just COPY, it don't modify/transcode... Sorry..
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[24APRIL2011][Mod] Themes + Notifications Icon Mod + Settings w/ black background

If this framework eats your cat, i'm not responsible.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12340498&postcount=109
so i saw this post and decided that i want those icons. so i pulled my framework-res.apk from the current ROM i am using (overcome 1.4.4) and modded the files inside.
THOSE ICONS WERE NOT CREATED BY ME. CREDIT GOES TO ORIGNIAL CREATOR (dunno who, i tried to find but couldn't find it)
attached are NON-flashable zips from various ROMS that are available.
More info:
-the widget below the time is minimalist text.
-wallpaper is from this app called wallpapercasa free from the market which i highly recommend. this app has high res wallpapers made specially for tablets.
-"S" icon u see is samba filesharing free from the market as well. best wifi file transfer app IMHO from tab to computer or vice versa.
-from left to right, the icons are: bluetooth, wifi, silent mode, signal strength, battery(%) and alarm.
Credits:
Original creator of those icons.
Natious for his flashable zip.
alterbridge86 for his wonderful ROM.
Galaxyer for VA Green theme and black settings.
DistortedWisdom for blue honeycomb theme.
Biospin for black call settings page.
Update (13/4):
-added framework for BOYPPC-V3 rom. thanks to wallah.
-added framework for Overcome 1.5.0-Beta. thanks to mkhattab.
-made into cwm flashable zips
-made some changes to the framework as i realized that when i charge my tab, the animation is screwed up. this update should fix the problem.
Update (14/4):
-changed to non-flashable zips as there's some problem with the flashable zip.
Update (18/4):
-added ZHKC2.2.1
-will consider sourcing for more battery mods from other forums and add it here after my exams.
Update (19/4):
-added Overcome1.6.0
Update (21/4):
- added links for Blue Honeycomb theme by DistortedWisdom and VA Green theme by galaxyer and modded to work on Overcome 1.6.x by DistortedWisdom.
Update (23/4):
- added Settings.apk with black background [tested only on Overcome 1.6.1] preview: http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/1754/26105842.jpg
LATEST Update (24/4):
- added Blacksettings.rar - this is not a flashable. extract the apks and place them in /system/app for a black settings page. Currently only the account profiles page are not black. trying to fix it.
- Removed framework-res(Overcome1.5.0Beta) due to not so popular demand and lack of slots for uploading files.
Instructions for installing notification icons ONLY (without theme):
1. extract zip file.
2. copy the framework-res.apk in the zip file into your sd card using root explorer.
3. navigate to /system/framework
4. tap rw at the top.
5. paste the copied framework-res.apk and u will experience FCs and this is normal. DO NOT PANIC.
6. restart tab.
Instructions for Settings with black background:
1. download Blacksettings.zip and extract the apks inside to your sd card
2. copy or move all the apk using root explorer
3. navigate to system/app
4. tap on r/w at the top
5. [optional] backup your Phone.apk/Settings.apk/Accountsandsyncsettings.apk somewhere just in case it doesn't work for your rom. this has only been tested on Overcome 1.6.1
6. paste all apks
Instructions for installing themes ONLY (w/o icons mods):
1. place zip in internal or external sd card
2. boot into recovery
3. install zip
Link to download theme:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13056715&postcount=67
The themes and battery icon mods are 2 different framework-res.apk.
They are works of 2 different people and i will only combine them and post it here when i am free or when >10 people request for it. the screenshots you see are the result of combining them. i do not want to combine them because the original framework might change again when alterbridge releases an update for Overcome ROM and I do not know how to mod it to work on the new framework if that happens. the themes are done by DistortedWisdom and Galaxyer. i will request from them if ever there is an update and post it here. meanwhile i'm still trying to how to theme properly. if i know how i won't bother them again. thanks
hit some thanks if i've helped.
Wow so beautiful mal, i love that !! Its posible to put on onether rom pls ?
Thanks a lot for this !!
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wallah said:
Wow so beautiful mal, i love that !! Its posible to put on onether rom pls ?
Thanks a lot for this !!
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i can try. post your framework-res.apk here.
Do I have just to drop the framework-res.apk in the folder system/framework and replace the original?
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kay_kiat88 said:
i can try. post your framework-res.apk here.
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Ok thanks i will do when im go home, thanks bro !!
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badbull99 said:
Do I have just to drop the framework-res.apk in the folder system/framework and replace the original?
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Yes, with a root explorer you copy/paste and replace the original one.
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badbull99 said:
Do I have just to drop the framework-res.apk in the folder system/framework and replace the original?
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you could do that. but you'll have a bunch of FCs. but it'll still work after you restart your tab. do what i did. read the first post. the hijacking method.
http://www.multiupload.com/PKT5XIF7P1
here you go bro, and thanks in advance
Backing up now, repackaged it with BOYPPC-GALXY TAB V3 full( 09.Apr). Will let you know how it works.
Can you help me create my own? Is there a guide you can point me to, or somethin......
Works great.
wallah said:
http://www.multiupload.com/PKT5XIF7P1
here you go bro, and thanks in advance
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updated first post. get it from there.
ssserpentine said:
Backing up now, repackaged it with BOYPPC-GALXY TAB V3 full( 09.Apr). Will let you know how it works.
Can you help me create my own? Is there a guide you can point me to, or somethin......
Works great.
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like i said i didn't create the icons. i simply repackaged those icon images into my framework. i already repackaged it for BOYPPC-V3 rom. download from first post. framework was contributed by wallah.
awesome man !!! thanks a lot, you are fast !!! i give a try and give a feed back
edit: just tested and works fine, thanks a lot dude !!!!
wallah said:
awesome man !!! thanks a lot, you are fast !!! i give a try and give a feed back
edit: just tested and works fine, thanks a lot dude !!!!
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i realized that when i charge my tab the animation is screwed up. please check yours. if it's screwed up too, download the flashable zip which i just uploaded. it should fix the problem.
no problem here bro, everythings works nice !!! i tested charging, pluged in-pluged off, mount-unmont.....
Do you think you can make one for Overcome 1.5 Beta?
I believe it has a different base from 1.4.4 so the same framework will probably FC like mad
mkhattab said:
Do you think you can make one for Overcome 1.5 Beta?
I believe it has a different base from 1.4.4 so the same framework will probably FC like mad
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upload the framework here. i'll do it tomorrow. i'm studying now lol.
kay_kiat88 said:
upload the framework here. i'll do it tomorrow. i'm studying now lol.
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Thanks in advance
Here's the file
mkhattab said:
Thanks in advance
Here's the file
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updated. download from first post.
kay_kiat88 said:
updated. download from first post.
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wow!
That was super-quick!
Thanks so much
I get installation aborted with 1.50BETA.zip from CWM.
These appear to be flashable .zips, but the OP still states that they are not.
Are they?

[GUIDE] How to change Status Bar Icons [Easy way 4 noobs]

Hi guys, after getting so many requests on my Sweet ROM thread for this icons or that icons I thought I would show you the easiest way so that you can change your own.
Please note this guide is based on Windows operating system
You will need:
A computer with Windows
7zip (free program available HERE)
systemUI.apk from your current rom
systemUI.apk from rom (or mod) with icons you want
some brains
1. Extract systemUI.apk that you are using in your rom and place it where you want it on your pc.
Right click on the systemUI.apk and select 7zip/Open archive. This open up the apk and you can now see the folders inside.
You now need to open res folder, locate drawable-xhdpi folder and drag this out to your pc.
Once it has copied over open the new drawable-xhdpi folder on your pc and here you will find a heap of png images.
Download this file and extract the folder from it. Here you will find all the Status Bar Icon images. So looking through them you will recognise battery, wifi, bluetooth etc images that show on your status bar. these are the images you need to change for different themes, eg S4 white icons etc.
2. Now open the systemUI.apk with the images you wish to add and copy out the drawable-xhdpi folder.
Now in this folder locate & copy the images you want over to the drawable-xhdpi folder you created in Step 1.
3. Once you have copied all the new images you need to re-open the archive of your rom systemUI.apk from Step 1. with 7zip.
Now open res folder and delete the drawable-xhdpi folder from in the archive.
4. Drag your new drawable-xhdpi folder (with your new images inside) into the 7zip archive.
Once this has been copied over to you 7zip archive use the green arrow (under the Add button) to go back up a level until you are at systemUI.apk. Now with it highlighted use the "Test" button to make sure it is ok.
Now we can close 7zip and you should have your systemUI with new status bar icons.
5. Make a backup of your rom (just in case) and push your new systemUI.apk back to your phone either manually with Root Explorer (or similar file manager) and set permissions rw--r--r-- or flash it from cwm.
For a flashable zip please see majdinj's flashable zip how to HERE
I hope this quick guide can help some of you learn to make your own simple icon mods.
Some examples of different Status Bar themes you can make this way
Crikey! Great guide!
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Simple and useful. Thanks shayno.
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Easy and simple guide..
Thank you sir..
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bow to your master :good:
i think VR theme flasher is much more useful n easiest way for just changing icons...
can just do it on the phone n flash it by 1step...
sorry for disturbing ur OP..
just my suggestion... have a nice day n thanks for sharing..
alvinhaw said:
i think VR theme flasher is much more useful n easiest way for just changing icons...
can just do it on the phone n flash it by 1step...
sorry for disturbing ur OP..
just my suggestion... have a nice day n thanks for sharing..
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Sure it is but what do you learn?
not-i said:
Sure it is but what do you learn?
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?for just changing icon ?even if u don't have a VR theme flasher also can do it just on the
phone is actually the same method is only using phone or a pc... just drag n drop using X-plore
open apk as zip n zip back as apk...
Thanks for advise...
need some brains as u mention on ur OP..
Useful mod with simple teaching. Thank you,Fine, Master, is there anyway to position the icons.
( I shall start collecting systemui)
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dsmas said:
Useful mod with simple teaching. Thank you,Fine, Master, is there anyway to position the icons.
( I shall start collecting systemui)
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You mean like center clock etc? That takes xml or smali edits which require more knowledge and to decompile the apk. There are other threads on xda that will help you with that
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You mean more brains.
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Can I just delete an icon say the battery icon in my res folder?
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[GUIDE] Build Your Own KitKat Theme For Any Device

Kitkat Theme By You for YOU !!!!​
First this is very much Compatible With NOOB's
This Thread Is Build On The basis of my understanding of Android Devices since I Joined XDA
What does this KITKAT THEME Consists
New KITKAT UI
Status bar EDITS
New clock
New Kit Kat dialer
Transparent Status bar
New Boot Animation of CM 11
New KITKAT UI sounds (Camera click, touch buttons sound …etc.)
New Kit Kat Launcher ( HOLO -For GB, ICS+ DEVICES - KITKAT Lacuncher of nexus 5)
New white battery and signal icons
… And much more taste it for yourself
What do you Required ???
A Fresh Working Mind
Android-Version- Anything Above Gingerbread (2.3+)
Basics (I Will give you simple guides to follow )
All few Files from your Rom which You Want to Edit
Patience
and finally Hope of Getting this Done Successfully
So Here Are Some Basics you need to Know !
Where Do I get the files of my Device to Modify
Just Go to Root of your Device (Represented by " / ") you will find many folders
Folders Which are important to us
Root/System
In System you might See few more Folders they will be like
(These which are important for us )
App
framework
lib
media
and other file called buildprop.txt in this folder
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What are all these folders ?
APP - This is the place where all the system apps exist
FRAMEWORK - This a very a very Important Folder it consists of important files like framework-res.apk , framework.jar....Etc and defines the whole UI of your system.
LIB - Not much use for theming but useful for Installing few apps as system apps, We will Get to this later.
Media - This consists of all the stuff like Sound you here when you while using your phone like Default Ringtone,Sound when you click your buttons etc and The Animation when you start your Device
Build Prop - This Consists of important properties of your system like the android version, build number ROM You are running on etc....... Be Very Careful While Playing around with this
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Few Things Which You need to Know about your Device
What is the Resolution OF your Device
What Android Version Is it running on ?
Is It a HDPI Device or MDPI or IDPI or XDPI or XXDPI Device or .......
Here are Some Links that might help you
1) list-of-android-devices-with-pixel-density
2) tablet-smartphone-resolutions-screen-size-list
3) list-of-pixel-density-device
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HERE are some that Tools and stuff that might Help you
[Advice/Reference/Guide] The Definitive APK Modding & Theming Thread... {09/03/14}]
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Here are some IMPORTANT TOOLS WHILE WORKING
Root Explorer (or any other with root access)
GIMP EDITOR FOR PC
Image Editor by BYTE Experts (Image editing In Android )
Winzip For PC
Any Tool Which can Recomplie and Decomiple APK's (Eg - APK MULTI TOOL) or Virtuous Ten
Notepad++
Blank CMW or Aroma
YOUR WORKING BRAIN
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So Guys What are the files which we want From your Device ??
From APP Folder ( Root/System/App )
Settings.apk
SystemUI.apk
From FRAMEWORK Folder ( Root/System/framework )
framework-res.apk
framework.jar
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Next Guys is very Important you need to select a rom (Preferable CM-11) of a different Device with same Screen Resolution and Download it
Here are links for checking the resolutions and devices
1) list-of-android-devices-with-pixel-density-buckets/
2)tablet-smartphone-resolutions-screen-size-list/
3)list-pixel-density-devices
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Now Lets Start the Real Work
Extract the following Things From the other Rom
System/Media (Whole folder)
System/framework/framework-res.apk
System/app/Priv/SystemUI.apk
System/app/Settings.apk
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FOR USERS EDITING IN MOBILE (Root Explorer)..........PC users go down
Now rename the follwing files (Both from your device and the other rom) [dont mix them up. place them in different folder] as
Code:
framework-res.apk
as
Code:
framework-res.zip
Code:
Settings.apk
as
Code:
Settings.zip
Code:
SystemUI.apk
as
Code:
SystemUI.zip
FOR PC USERS
JUST Select the apk and right click and select winzip or any other tool and press extract
From now on use have to use your brain, gut feel, your choices and stuff.
SO Extract the zips
Got to Res folders of each apk
For Example if you are working on Settings go to
Res folder in both your rom and the cm11
in your rom go to the the file which is related to your screen resolution
Eg.
For HDPI -(drawable-hdpi)
and same with cm11 and then start comparing the pictures the both folders and there might be nice pics in (drawble-XXHDPI) folder and that doesnt mean you can take all the pics from drawable-XXHDPI after choosing your stuff replace your images and rename if necessary ( if the images look exactly the same and with different name and rename to the name of picture in your name and replace the pic ) just go into the main folder of the file of your app which you extracted and zip of your rom
For Eg. Its Setting app
after you have edited the pics
Some Other Tips
There are few pictures in blue try to edit theme with gimp or Image Editor By Byte Experts
For chaning Default Wallpaper
Go to framework-res.apk
in that go to res
then drawable
and choose the Image you want and replace the image with same name
9 pngs can be replaced in the same way, but if you want to edit them follow this video- How to easily edit .9.png files
go back to res and then back again you will find all the folders like
assets
META-INF
res
resources.arsc
AndroidManifiest.xml
Select all the files present and zip them then Rename the zip again to " Setting.apk "
now you need to push the file back to your device
Just follow this Thread - How Install a App as System APP
For Setting and SystemUI and for framework
you need to paste them in ROOT/System/framework
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Do the Same thing With Settings.apk and system UI
FOR KITKAT BATTERY ICONS (you need to replace your old battery icons with these With same name as that of your battery icons in framework-res.apk )- [THEME] 1% battery and statusbar VR Themes(and KitKat)
For layout changes and stuff work it you self it to complex so..... but anyways here is a Guide which you may like
[GUIDE][GB] Status bar and notification panel color changer | owner pic mod
Now i will start Dividing the Thread into Gingerbread And For ICS+ and Kitkat DEVICES
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FOR GINGERBREAD USERS (ANDROID - 2.3+ )
[GUIDE] [MOD] Add KitKat Easter Egg in your ROM [GB]
HOW TO USE A Blank flashable zip - [Guide]How to make a flashable zip
Extract
Start placing the files which i tell you in System/App (of blank flashable zip )
You need to the some how get the apk's of these app
The list go's as follows
ICS Camera
ExDailer
Kitkat theme for Ex dailer
Xposed for Gb
Holo Launcher
Tinted status bar for gb
JELLY bean clock
Setting app and the SystemUI app which you modified earlier
Kitkat Easter egg for GB File which he gave in the thread
I will give the Apk's Look at the end of the thread
For Change in Android Number and name as what ever you want do this(Be very carefull) -
Go to to Build prop file in Rot/System/
Open the file with notepad or text editor and do the following things
Maybe somewhere around line 2 you will find
Code:
ro.build.id=GINGERBREAD
change it to
Code:
ro.build.id=KITKAT
and somewhere aroung line 15 you will find
Code:
ro.build.version.release=2.3.6
or similar code
change it to
Code:
ro.build.version.release=4.4.2
save the file and reboot to test it then place the build prop in system/ of your
flashable zip
now place all these apks in the flashable zip
IN
system/app
if there is no app folder make one and place them
Now similarly place only the frameworrk-res.apk, framework.jar files in
system/framework
Now take the Media folder which you extracted Before From CM 11 and place the folder in
system folder and go back and zip the file and its done
Now place it in your SD-Card and flash it With Custom Recovery -Eg. TWRP or......
I will give you part-2 of this Theme at end just flash that after flashing your theme
Happy Kitkat Theming
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FOR ICS+ USERS (ANDROID - 4.0.3+ )
[GUIDE] [MOD] Add KitKat Easter Egg in your ROM [GB]
HOW TO USE A Blank flashable zip - [Guide]How to make a flashable zip
Extract
Start placing the files which i tell you in System/App (of blank flashable zip )
You need to the some how get the apk's of these app
The list go's as follows
Google for Kikat dailer for ics or here is the link [APP ICS 4.1+][2014-03-20]KitKat Dialer
Xposed Module
Google Now Launcher
Tinted status bar
Setting app and the SystemUI app which you modified earlier
Kitkat Easter egg for GB File which he gave in the thread
I will give the Apk's Look at the end of the thread
For Change in Android Number and name as what ever you want do this(Be very carefull) -
Go to to Build prop file in Rot/System/
Open the file with notepad or text editor and do the following things
Maybe somewhere around line 2 you will find
Code:
ro.build.id=ICS
change it to
Code:
ro.build.id=KITKAT
and somewhere aroung line 15 you will find
Code:
ro.build.version.release=4.03
or similar code
change it to
Code:
ro.build.version.release=4.4.2
save the file and rebbot to test it then place the build prop in system/ of your
flashable zip
now place all these apks in the flashable zip
IN
system/app
if there is no app folder make one and place them
Now similarly place only the frameworrk-res.apk, framework.jar files in
system/framework
Now take the Media folder which you extracted Before From CM 11 and place the folder in
system folder and go back and zip the file and its done
Now place it in your SD-Card and flash it With Custom Recovery -Eg. TWRP or......
Happy Kitkat Theming
MISC STUFF
[MOD][XPOSED][4.0+]Android Apps Theme Engine-Theme Your Android Apps Without Any Third Party App Or Extra Xposed Module
Can take some more resources here - [ROM] [4.2.1] KitKat UI [Beta2 Release][8TH NOV]
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FOR KITKAT USERS (ANDROID - 4.4+ )
Just follow this Awesome Guide -[09 Mar.] [HOW-TO] Complete Your KitKat look (Holo light - White UI) 33b5e5 genocide
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Here Is An Example For You (Anyways its HDPI) - KitKat theme for Micromax A87
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Please Help Me Improve This Guide.
This is Just the beginning
If you think this post is useful and should be featured on XDA NEWS Or XDA Portal hit this -
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Credit
All the Guys Whose Threads are mentioned
And all the Apps
:angel:
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Great guide. Just one point/tip if I may, I see it a lot that People suggest to rename an apk to zip, well in order to open a zip you obviously need to have a program capable of doing so, so just set apks to open with your preferred zip program which will cut out the unnecessary step of having to rename each apk you want to mod.
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Great guide. Just one point/tip if I may, I see it a lot that People suggest to rename an apk to zip, well in order to open a zip you obviously need to have a program capable of doing so, so just set apks to open with your preferred zip program which will cut out the unnecessary step of having to rename each apk you want to mod.
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Yes thanks you very much but i will mention that do that with a pc but need to follow same procedure.while working in your mobile ( Root Explorer) or es they don't give direct option to extract
kaushikb.1996 said:
Yes thanks you very much but i will mention that do that with a pc but need to follow same procedure.while working in your mobile ( Root Explorer) or es they don't give direct option to extract
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hello...! the guide is quit amazing! :laugh: but i cant find any device's rom same as my phone's resolution... my devce is lg optimus hub and resolution is 320x480, mdpi ... can you help me find that? thank you...
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hello...! the guide is quit amazing! :laugh: but i cant find any device's rom same as my phone's resolution... my devce is lg optimus hub and resolution is 320x480, mdpi ... can you help me find that? thank you...
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Thank you very much HTC Explorer will do the work for you
kaushikb.1996 said:
Thank you very much HTC Explorer will do the work for you
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Thanks for the guide bro its awesome! :laugh: and thanxs for device recommendation too!
actually i was also thinking about make same like your thread if u want any help you can look into my rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2781700
sssomnath474 said:
actually i was also thinking about make same like your thread if u want any help you can look into my rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2781700
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Yeah....
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lol,nearly the half apps are ics,jb styled,how shall it looks like kk?launcher not kk,clock not kk,blablabla
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lol,nearly the half apps are ics,jb styled,how shall it looks like kk?launcher not kk,clock not kk,blablabla
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Hey have a look at my first post and for clock you can modify jbclock+ to make it look like kk and best launcher according to me is holo kk launcher and if your running ICS+ there are many apps that looks exactly like kk launcher which version of android are you running on?? And I really think if you change many of the images in the talks it will drastically change things please have patience to read the first post
And yeah it looks like I din't work too much for this thread
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kaushikb.1996 said:
I don't get you exactly, I already build a Kitkat theme for my device before creating this thread
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actually me also thought to make a thread like how to theme like kitkat but u already did
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actually me also thought to make a thread like how to theme like kitkat but u already did
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Anything you want to add to this thread?? Or any suggestions??
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Anything you want to add to this thread?? Or any suggestions??
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yes just put a headline systemui.apk
and make a guide how to make it look like kitkat i can help you to gather all the guide for GB
similarly for framework
and one more thing you must add some screenshot that is necessary
thus people can find all guide from one thread as well some ideas from you too
Thank You
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yes just put a headline systemui.apk
and make a guide how to make it look like kitkat i can help you to gather all the guide for GB
similarly for framework
and one more thing you must add some screenshot that is necessary
thus people can find all guide from one thread as well some ideas from you too
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i think its better if you a create separate thread for framework and systemui then i will add the link as i am not aware of the word limit of the post in xda .... and if would could help withe the screenshots it would be good an surely i will help you with that thread thank you
Awesome !!!
Works perfectly with my Micromax A96 !!!!!
Thanks developer !!!
:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
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Works perfectly with my Micromax A96 !!!!!
Thanks developer !!!
:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
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Thats why I told it works with any rom in the world
And don't forget to hit thanks if helped
kaushikb.1996 said:
Thats why I told it works with any rom in the world
And don't forget to hit thanks if helped
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@kaushikb.1996, I saw your thread of Micromax A87, in that you've themed the dialer too, right? If I attach my Phone.apk and Contacts.apk? Can you do it for me? As far I've read the OP, there's nothing bout' that. Maybe you can help?
Thank You.
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@kaushikb.1996, I saw your thread of Micromax A87, in that you've themed the dialer too, right? If I attach my Phone.apk and Contacts.apk? Can you do it for me? As far I've read the OP, there's nothing bout' that. Maybe you can help?
Thank You.
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No I actually din't theme it, I used exdailer and dark theme its a light and good looking too
Great thread. Helped me a lot since I'm working on a Android L themed ROM for the galaxy express using Pacrom as base. I've managed to get the settings.apk theme changed like the header and color and stuff. Trying to change the icon colors in settings and theme the dialer and framework res. Whenever I theme the dialer and framework res it the dialer doesn't show up after replacing via system/priv-app permissions -rw-r-r-. And the framework res cause a boot loop. All I did was change some pngs and .9 images and edited the XML's dimensions and styles XML to match up then made any necessary changes to the drawables due to kitkats new theming process. Shoot me a PM thanks In advance.
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Great thread. Helped me a lot since I'm working on a Android L themed ROM for the galaxy express using Pacrom as base. I've managed to get the settings.apk theme changed like the header and color and stuff. Trying to change the icon colors in settings and theme the dialer and framework res. Whenever I theme the dialer and framework res it the dialer doesn't show up after replacing via system/priv-app permissions -rw-r-r-. And the framework res cause a boot loop. All I did was change some pngs and .9 images and edited the XML's dimensions and styles XML to match up then made any necessary changes to the drawables due to kitkats new theming process. Shoot me a PM thanks In advance.
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Well it lots like you have normally edited .9.pngs like any other picture so there is a force close as framework runs throughout the system there is probably a boot loop for now take the apks from youe rom and flash them from recovery and after that while editing .9.pngs you first decompile the apk
Then select the picture leaving that black dots and the border and save and recompile.
I have attached the video in first post

FINAL UPDATE!!!! [THEME][FW][i9505][I337M] 05/05/14 S5 SHUTDOWN MENU FRAMEWORK V3.0

IF YOU LOVE MY WORK, JUST HIT THE THANKS BUTTON AND GIVE ME SOME BACON AS A GIFT
ARE YOU WAITING FOR...?
S5 DESIGN THEME FRAMEWORK VERSION THREE DOT ZERO (3.0)
Because today is your lucky day!!!!
Changelog
FINALLY ALL THE INTERFACE OF S5 PORTED FOR OUR S4, ALL THE ICONS, ALL THE STUFF, ALL THE S**T!!!
New color layouts compatible with s4 and s5 apps
New text colors and layouts, you'll love it
New toast design
Fixed WTWB issue (White text, white background)
New and more sexy shutdown menu
BACON!!! (Yes!! It's a feature! deal with it!)
And MOAR!! REALLY MOAR!!!!!
THE BEST EVER MADE THEME FOR OUR S4!!! You'll love it
NEW SCREENSHOTS
Just... just look at this sh*t!! It looks awesome!!!! (See the screenshots attached)
Any Ideas for version 4.0?
All the theme is ported finally so... if you find bugs, I'll fix it :3
For now, it's working for Deodexed roms only, but you can try all the stuff in other variants, even odexed.
Do you want it?? YEEES!!! I KNOW THAT YOU'LL GET SO EXCITED!! SO HERE'S THE FILE LITTLE BUDDY!!
http://www.mediafire.com/?nf963eoplz1cbu6 APK v3.0 Tested on my i337m (a i9505 variant... the same sh*t I guess)
For now, porting the whole theme like the other versions is not possible, now there are xml's and some other files involved in my mod so, sorry, but you can try it if you want
Did you love this thread? Did you like my job?
Just press the BIG FAT AND LONG thanks button!! and give me some bacon
But if you want to give me a donation, I'll be grateful with you
Tested on i9500 Stock ODEXED and it works great no problems at all thanks for your work
I downloaded your Framework-res.apk and pushed it to /System/Framework using an AROMA file manager from recovery , rebooted and Boiyah
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NOTE: IF YOU LOVE MY WORK, JUST CLICK THAT MOD Edit - Some Content Removed THANKS BUTTON :3 AND GIVE ME BACON IN A PICTURE POST
Hello everybody!! I'm proud to present my first theme on framework.
MORE THAN 500 images in this framework was changed with ORIGINAL s5 framework images to have some of the look n' feel we love
Just... just look at this sh*t!! It looks awesome!!!! (See the screenshots attached)
But, what's new on this theme?
Shutdown menu
Color interface
Buttons, check buttons, some boxes
And MOAR!!!!
Do you want it?? YEEES!!! I KNOW THAT YOU'LL GET SO EXCITED!! SO HERE'S THE FILE LITTLE BUDDY!!
https://www.mediafire.com/?st5n2s8ny2g74e2 APK Tested on my i337m (a i9505 variant... the same sh*t I guess)
Did you have problems after installing my framework?
Do you wish to port it to your OWN framework?
Do you have an i9500 because you wanted to be SOOOO Exynos, so 8-Core and you don't give a sh*t about the world?
Where's Waldo!!!???
So!! Here's my zip with ALL the files to replace!!
Over 500 images, you only need to open your apk with any Zip program and put the folders to its original locations... yes!!
And you won't spend more than 3 hours testing any sh*t!! I tested it and I burned my eyes FOR YOU!! Little buddy!!!
Here's the zipped folder
https://www.mediafire.com/?hndgrtckeenkne6 files
Did you love this thread? Did you like my job?
Just press the MOD Edit - Some Content Removed thanks button!! and give me some bacon
MORE IMPROVEMENTS SOON!!!
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so.. i just need to extract my original framework and replace the files on the second link u posted?
Wow!!!! Can i just replace it like you said in i9500? Anyone please try and report it, i cant wait to try it.
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Wow!!!! Can i just replace it like you said in i9500? Anyone please try and report it, i cant wait to try it.
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Of course sir i have a full stock i9500 ( just rooted and bloat cleaned ) but here is a tip search for a AROMA FILE MANAGER place it on your sdcard then go into recovery , go to MOUNT & STORAGE and select MOUNT SYSTEM then select install zip and choose the AROMA FILE MANAGER , then move the framework-res.apk to /System/Framework ( it will replace the original so backup before ) make sure the correct permissions are set and reboot that's what i did it works flawlessly without any problem i got the Clear Blue UI and Power Menu icons :good:
EDIT : Here's the link for AROMA http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2231581&stc=1&d=1378202418
leboreiro said:
so.. i just need to extract my original framework and replace the files on the second link u posted?
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Yes!!! It's so easy!!! So awesome and sooo s5.
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vicl89 said:
Yes!!! It's so easy!!! So awesome and sooo s5.
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Edit: sorted it myself.
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Edit: sorted it myself.
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Did it works for you? Please share some screenshots for the community
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It work very good on stock odex I9505. I just replace with root explorer the file... then the phone restart itself... after 1 minute it boot and... voila
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on i9500 just replaced the framework for i337 and it worked
More screenshoot:
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I'm working on some boxes and buttons, some icons for the apps and stuff. Like the keyboard, phone, and more apps that can't be ported but we can have the theme.
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This needs to be fixed. Otherwise, everything else is awsome
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This needs to be fixed. Otherwise, everything else is awsome
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The black text on selection boxes?? It's color related and I don't have enough experience to edit xml's. You need to decompile the framework in order to edit xml's
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I found white text on white background on some apps. I use galaxy s5 browser and this is the screenshoot. Thanks!
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I found white text on white background on some apps. I use galaxy s5 browser and this is the screenshoot. Thanks!
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That's because it's optimized for the s4 apps with holo dark design. I detected the image that causes that but I don't use s5 browser because actually the community wasn't able to fix the smartscroll isue.
Soon I'll update 2 versions for Holo Light and Holo Dark design.
How do I install? Replace the original framework-res with this one?
Well done vicl89, not tested yet buy it do look nicer
Netuser said:
Well done vicl89, not tested yet buy it do look nicer
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Thanks!! I'm on the SecSettings too :3 and I added some extra mods to the framework, more than 110 new Interface items!!!
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This needs to be fixed. Otherwise, everything else is awsome
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The black text on selection boxes?? It's color related and I don't have enough experience to edit xml's. You need to decompile the framework in order to edit xml's
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I think he mean the separator between tow options at the bottom Always | Just once right now it look like one big button

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