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Themers. and Devs, Enable ink lockscreen in the sgs4. preconfigured

UNTESTED
so ink lockscreen comes pre configured in the sgs4, but all it needs is a place in the settings so..
all we have to do is
Decompile SecSettings.apk
Go to \res\xml folder and open lockscreen_settings.xml
Search for "CheckBoxPreference android:title="@string/ripple_effect"
then right below it replace the current inkeffect configuration cmds with these
Code:
<PreferenceScreen android:title="@string/ink_effect" android:key="ink_effect">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.android.settings" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.android.settings.InkeffectPreview" />
</PreferenceScreen>
then save it and Compile *if you can*
the only problem is that most of these SGS4 4.2.2 apks are to hard to decompile and compile so i havent tested this yet, so if anyone is able to
succeed in testing this. please give back feedback for testing :highfive: :highfive: :good: :good:

@cabloomi Doesnt work. I tested both by selecting the rippleeffect and also light effect! i modifed the same at line 25
<PreferenceScreen android:title="@string/ink_effect" android:key="ink_effect">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.android.settings" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.android.settings.InkeffectPreview" />
</PreferenceScreen>
I will have a look further in the smali files!

@grgsiocl , how are you able to decompile and compile it. i have many mods in mind that include the SecSettings.apk
but it wont go back and compile even if i dont touch or change anything. please zip your work space and send it to me. lol like the apktool and the framwork base's 1 and 2.
and i think it might be CSC activated like we figured out recently that the call recorder mod is also

cabloomi said:
@grgsiocl , how are you able to decompile and compile it. i have many mods in mind that include the SecSettings.apk
but it wont go back and compile even if i dont touch or change anything. please zip your work space and send it to me. lol like the apktool and the framwork base's 1 and 2.
and i think it might be CSC activated like we figured out recently that the call recorder mod is also
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i can easily do it as i am using the newsest version apktool. I also pushed framewrok-res.apk, twframework-res.apk and ssytemui. I will upload the apktool for you in a minute!
Edit uploaded the tool here! Just push the corresponding frameworks after extracting the zip and you are good to go! I am also using the backsmali /smali versio 2.0 , that also will upload it!

i made centerclock for the s4, want it @grgsiocl
maybe you can make a black transparent bar
and thank you for the apktool. it worked perfectly

If you already done it, then share please. I always love to have missing features in phone
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grgsiocl said:
If you already done it, then share please. I always love to have missing features in phone
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the clock wont roll out the way for a notification. so.. help me. this is what i did to get it center
decompile SystemUI.apk
Navigate to res/layout/status_bar.xml
Look for a line that starts with
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.Clock
and i deleted it.
then added these lines
Code:
<LinearLayout android:gravity="center" android:orientation="horizontal" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent">
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.Clock android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Clock" android:gravity="center" android:paddingTop="3.0px" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:singleLine="true" android:layout_weight="1.0" />
</LinearLayout>
under this line
Code:
xmlns:systemui="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/com.android.systemui">
then i changed the clock from blue to white
from this line
Code:
<style name="TextAppearance.StatusBar.Clock" parent="@*android:style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Icon">
<item name="android:textSize">16.0dip</item>
<item name="android:textStyle">normal</item>
<item name="android:textColor">@*android:color/holo_blue_light</item>
</style>
I change the
<item name="android:textColor">@*android:color/holo_blue_light</item>
to <item name="android:textColor">#ffffffff</item>
so now its center, but it wont roll out the way for a notification
any ideas @grgsiocl

never mind. got it working, but its kinda glitchy

Cabloomi,
If you did not code this, please provide a link and credit to the "original" author.
Thanks
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and what do i do if i did code it??
nothing right. ?

cabloomi said:
and what do i do if i did code it??
nothing right. ?
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There is lots of info on the net for this mod...... and been for a long time.
I was just asking, not accusing you, because you would have wasted your time otherwise
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UpInTheAir said:
There is lots of info on the net for this mod...... and been for a long time.
I was just asking, not accusing you, because you would have wasted your time otherwise
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Remember this from last year
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
lol. i still have that message in my inbox

cabloomi said:
Remember this from last year
lol. i still have that message in my inbox
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Yeah, do remember and still stick by it mate.
I am not criticizing you. I still encourage you to keep at it, but please try and provide links and credits to any "original" work you may have borrowed to edit. That's all.
Cheers,
UITA
BTW off topic .... Noticed you have a ROM out. Nice work. You'll notice on my signature I've been cooking also for the P6810 & P6800. More to do soon as JB just released
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[GUIDE] duplicate activity at settings.apk

hi guys I'll give you a way to create a apk like the creed parts.apk without creating file apk like on screenies:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
File Required:
1. Settings.apk
2. Tools to compile/decompile
3. Brain
Tuts:
1. decompile then compile again your settings.apk to check if there is an error or not
2. after it, decompile again
3. go to folder \smali\com\android\settings
4. copy 2 file smali TestingSettings.smali, TestingSettingsBroadcastReceiver.smali
5. just copy it there will appear -copy.smali
6. then rename. for example: Octo1.smali, Octo2.smali
7. open octo1.smali, find and replace com/android/settings/TestingSettings to com/android/settings/Octo1
8. find TestingSettings.java, replace to Octo1.java
9. open Octo2.smali, find and replace com/android/settings/TestingSettingsBroadcastReceiver to com/android/settings/Octo2
10. find and replace com/android/settings/TestingSettings to com/android/settings/Octo1 then find TestingSettingsBroadcastReceiver.java rename to Octo2.java. save
11. open res/xml
12. copy and paste Testing_Settings.xml and there will appear -copy.xml
13. rename to octo1.xml
14. delete all on octo1.xml and then write this. for example i use DSP Manager
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<PreferenceScreen android:title="@string/tittle"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:settings="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/com.android.settings">
<com.android.settings.IconPreferenceScreen android:title="DSPManager" android:summary="Setting Sound Equalizer" settings:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_dsp">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.bel.android.dspmanager" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.bel.android.dspmanager.activity.DSPManager" />
</com.android.settings.IconPreferenceScreen>
</PreferenceScreen>
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15. then save
16. open public.xml
17. enter the name of the new xml that we make to the public. +1 of the largest on the xml id. for example
<public type="xml" name="tab_settings" id="0x7f04003c" />
<public type="xml" name="octo1" id="0x7f04003d" />
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18. the new id of octo1 copy to octo1.smali
19. then, open androidmanifest. find "TestingSettings"
20. copy this 2 parts:
<activity android:label="@string/tittle" android:name="TestingSettings">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<receiver android:name="TestingSettingsBroadcastReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.SECRET_CODE" />
<data android:scheme="android_secret_code" android:host="4636" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
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21. TestingSettings rename to Octo1, TestingSettingsBroadcastReceiver rename to Octo2, android:host="4636" rename to android:host="666"
22. final step, open settings.xml. paste this everywhere you want
<com.android.settings.IconPreferenceScreen android:title="@string/tittle" settings:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_octo">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.android.settings" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.android.settings.IllegalSettings" />
</com.android.settings.IconPreferenceScreen>
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23. android:targetClass="com.android.settings.IllegalSettings" replace to android:targetClass="com.android.settings.Octo1"
24. compile. make sure you don't get error
25. sign-in settings
26. flash
sorry if my english is bad. thanks

fully credit to Rata Bila Bagi

Gonna try this! Reserved!

Can i make 3 tabs using duplicating the octo1 again?

TheDemiGod said:
Gonna try this! Reserved!
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good luck bro

3r41nl33n said:
Can i make 3 tabs using duplicating the octo1 again?
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no. this tuts just to create a apk like creedparts without make apk. please see screenshot

ocoot said:
no. this tuts just to create a apk like creedparts without make apk. please see screenshot
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Oh sorry. I thought it was. Because in the screenies at the left has a two tabs.

3r41nl33n said:
Oh sorry. I thought it was. Because in the screenies at the left has a two tabs.
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no problem

up

ocoot said:
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Hi, I found 2 com/android/settings/TestingSettings, are they both of them need to replace?

please follow the tuts

Awesome sir ocoot:thumbup:

22. final step, open settings.xml. paste this everywhere you want
23.android:targetClass="com.android.settings.IllegalSettings" replace to android:targetClass="com.android.settings.Octo1"
24. compile. make sure you don't get error
25. sign-in settings
26. flash
Im stuck at step 22.... I would like ask regarding the step 22..
I have not found any file with a filename settings.xml. Does it mean any of example xxxxx_settings.xml files i can paste your code? Please help.
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Not Working I am Getting Problem in apktool

shadman0 said:
Not Working I am Getting Problem in apktool
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try using apk multitool

Pls update the SS

the_vanya1 said:
Pls update the SS
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This guide is actually similar like this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2166315 from @Didact74

[Guide][Mods] SystemUI

Hello Everybody!
Just wanted to write a guide for the systemUI mods because I learnt it the hard way, but I really Don't want others to learn like that when it can be done in a much easier way.
The Food has to be eaten, no one cares how..
Ok so lets start.
Things Needed:
1) APK tool
2) Notepad ++
3) Brain-Time-Patience
4) Framework-res.apk & Lge-res.apk
Steps:
1) Install the Framework source files.
2) Decompile the LGsystemUI.apk.
3) Navigate to "res" folder after decompiling.
Brightness bar-
Remove it completely:
1) Go to res>layout>Statusbar_expanded.xml.
2) Find this
Code:
<ViewStub android:id="@id/brightnessslider_stub" android:layout="@layout/brightnessslider_layout" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap content" />
to
Code:
<ViewStub android:id="@id/brightnessslider_stub" android:layout="@layout/brightnessslider_layout" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="0.0dip" />
then save it.
3) Go to res>layout>brightnessslider_layout.xml
4) Find this
Code:
<LinearLayout android:gravity="center_vertical" android:orientation="horizontal" android:id="@id/brightnessslider" android:background="@drawable/indi_noti_brightness_panel_bg" android:paddingLeft="@dimen/brightness_slider_padding" android:paddingRight="@dimen/brightness_slider_padding" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:layoutDirection="ltr"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
to
Code:
<LinearLayout android:gravity="center_vertical" android:orientation="horizontal" android:id="@id/brightnessslider" android:background="@drawable/indi_noti_brightness_panel_bg" android:paddingLeft="@dimen/brightness_slider_padding" android:paddingRight="@dimen/brightness_slider_padding" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="0.0dip" android:layoutDirection="ltr"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
save it and recompile the APK as system apk.
Remove Volume Slider:
1) Go to res>layout> Statusbar_expanded.xml .
Search for :
Code:
<ViewStub android:id="@id/volumeslider_stub" android:layout="@layout/volumeslider_layout" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
and change it to:
Code:
<ViewStub android:id="@id/volumeslider_stub" android:layout="@layout/volumeslider_layout" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="0.0dip" />
Save it and close it.
2) Go to res>layout>volumeslider_layout.xml.
Search for
Code:
<LinearLayout android:gravity="center_vertical" android:orientation="horizontal" android:id="@id/volumeslider" android:background="@drawable/indi_noti_volume_panel_bg" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="@dimen/volume_slider" android:layoutDirection="ltr"
and change it to :
Code:
<LinearLayout android:gravity="center_vertical" android:orientation="horizontal" android:id="@id/volumeslider" android:background="@drawable/indi_noti_volume_panel_bg" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="0.0dip" android:layoutDirection="ltr"
Save and Recompile.
Remove Quicksettings-
1) Go to res>Layout>quick_settings.xml.
Search for :
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.SettingsPanelView android:id="@id/settings_panel" android:background="@drawable/notification_panel_bg" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content"
change it to
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.SettingsPanelView android:id="@id/settings_panel" android:background="@drawable/notification_panel_bg" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="0.0dip"
2) Save it.
3) Now go to res>layout>status_bar_expanded.xml.
Search for :
Code:
<ViewStub android:id="@id/quicksetting_stub" android:layout="@layout/quicksetting_layout" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
Change it to
Code:
<ViewStub android:id="@id/quicksetting_stub" android:layout="@layout/quicksetting_layout" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="0.0dip" />
4)Save & Recompile the xml. You are done.
Remove the Carrier Font
1)Go to res>Layout>carrier_label.xml
Search for
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.CarrierLabel android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Expanded.Network" android:gravity="center" android:layout_gravity="bottom" android:id="@id/carrier_label" android:visibility="invisible" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/close_handle_height"
change it to
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.CarrierLabel android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Expanded.Network" android:gravity="center" android:layout_gravity="bottom" android:id="@id/carrier_label" android:visibility="invisible" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="0.0dip" android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/close_handle_height"
Save & Recompile the apk as system apk.
Transparent Status Bar with 3Rd party Launcher
1)Go to res>Values>drawables.xml
Everything in Red is changed value.
Everything In Blue is the name for which value has to be changed.
Search for
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="APKTOOL_DUMMY_04c7">false</item>
<item type="drawable" name="[COLOR="blue"]status_bar_background[/COLOR]">[COLOR="red"]#00000000[/COLOR]</item>
<item type="drawable" name="notification_number_text_color">#ffffffff</item>
<item type="drawable" name="ticker_background_color">#ff1d1d1d</item>
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_recents_app_thumbnail_background">#88000000</item>
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_notification_row_background_color">#ff090909</item>
<item type="drawable" name="recents_callout_line">#99ffffff</item>
<item type="drawable" name="notification_item_background_legacy_color">#ffaaaaaa</item>
<item type="drawable" name="intruder_bg_pressed">#ff33b5e5</item>
<item type="drawable" name="notification_header_bg">#ff000000</item>
<item type="drawable" name="[COLOR="Blue"]system_bar_background[/COLOR]">[COLOR="red"]#00000000[/COLOR]</item>
<item type="drawable" name="[COLOR="blue"]notification_icon_area_smoke[/COLOR]">[COLOR="Red"]#00000000[/COLOR]</item>
<item type="drawable" name="quicksettings_header_bg_color">#ffa9a9a9</item>
<item type="drawable" name="quicksettings_button_on_text_color">#ff03f0ff</item>
<item type="drawable" name="quicksettings_button_off_text_color">#ffffffff</item>
<item type="drawable" name="quicksettings_button_off_text_color_vzw">#ffababab</item>
<item type="drawable" name="quicksettings_drag_font_color">#ff000000</item>
<item type="drawable" name="quicksettings_after_drop_font_color">#ff000000</item>
<item type="drawable" name="notification_tracking_bg_att">#cc000000</item>
<item type="drawable" name="tp_select">#00000000</item>
<item type="drawable" name="operator_view_att_color">#ffffffff</item>
<item type="drawable" name="operator_view_skt_color">#fff0f0f0</item>
<item type="drawable" name="ir_control_gray">#ffababab</item>
<item type="drawable" name="ir_control_text_color">#ff3c3c3c</item>
Press Thanks & Many Many more coming!
Not continuing today because I have to visit the hospital early tomorrow.

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You have a few redundant steps. You only need to set the vertical to 0.0dip in Statusbar_expanded.xml for brightness and volume stubs. You dont need to do anything else in any other files

Not Exactly.. Try it out, you will understand Why I have written! Obviously not a waste of time!

Recent apps button? Is it possible?

I know I ask this a lot throughout the threads, but do you foresee a way to remove the AM/PM through this method? Or would it be elsewhere? Or possible at all...

Hello!
I am trying to get rid of teh volume slider, but i cannot seem to find Statusbar_expanded.xml nor volumeslider_layout.xml.
i have checked in both framework-res.apk and lge-res.apk
framework-res.apk and lge-res.apk i pulled from /system/framework/...
What am i missing?

You are Missing the SystemUI.apk ! hehehe

Jishnu Sur said:
You are Missing the SystemUI.apk ! hehehe
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There is no Statusbar_expanded.xml in the LGSystemUI.apk however there is a status_bar_expanded.xml
should that work?
I have i international version of the G2
Thank you in advance!
Edit:
It worked like a charm

You can merely flip the volume slider off in dimens.xml under values, FYI.
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burningembers said:
You can merely flip the volume slider off in dimens.xml under values, FYI.
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Sorry?
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Jishnu Sur said:
Sorry?
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My bad. I mean bools.xml in /values once you "apktool d" against SystemUI. There is a simple true/false boolean value to dictate the appearance of the slider.

Thats right.. but this is another method. As said in OP many different ways friend..
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for transparent status bar ?

I'm slightly familiar with editing xmls, etc, having done some work with the S3. I was able to edit my SystemUI.apk to have the statusbar look completely AOSP (no Verizon 4GLTE, etc):
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
What would I need to do for the G2? I'm getting it on Wed. is it as easy as replacing the .pngs or are there smali edits.
Thanks!

See easiest way is what I prefer.. I shall post what to do..
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You guys should really consider using Xposed.
This way any modifications you make on your currect G2 build, will probably still work on future versions of LG firmware as well.
I'm not a modder or developer, atleast not for android, but the power of Xposed is really compelling.

A little question about decompiling LGSYSTEMUI.APK
i've stock Korean version F320K11a that contains apk + odex files.
But when i try to decompile systemui.apk, don't work and in log i find a lot of errors.
So i can't decompile nothing.
Can someboby tell me why or help me ( i want to change the clock color in status bar )
Thanks in advance for your valuable help

devadip said:
A little question about decompiling LGSYSTEMUI.APK
i've stock Korean version F320K11a that contains apk + odex files.
But when i try to decompile systemui.apk, don't work and in log i find a lot of errors.
So i can't decompile nothing.
Can someboby tell me why or help me ( i want to change the clock color in status bar )
Thanks in advance for your valuable help
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Please Get me the LOG.

Jishnu Sur said:
Please Get me the LOG.
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Sorry.... Jishnu,
now i'm at work,
i will send you everythings this afternoon.
thanks a lot

Mod Your Background On Default Theme in XL (HOW TO)

Firstly these method required compiling/decompiling an apk file that is themes file
What you need to do is add these line in res/values/public
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]<public type="drawable" name="semc_theme_lockscreen_wallpaper" id="0x7f020000" />
<public type="drawable" name="semc_bg_tile" id="0x7f020003" />
<public type="drawable" name="semc_bg_bright_tile" id="0x7f020004" />[/COLOR]
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
[COLOR="red"]<public type="drawable" name="semc_theme_lockscreen_wallpaper" id="0x7f020000" />[/COLOR]
<public type="drawable" name="semc_theme_preview" id="0x7f020001" />
<public type="drawable" name="semc_theme_wallpaper" id="0x7f020002" />
[COLOR="red"]<public type="drawable" name="semc_bg_tile" id="0x7f020003" />
<public type="drawable" name="semc_bg_bright_tile" id="0x7f020004" />[/COLOR]
<public type="color" name="semc_theme_accent_color" id="0x7f030000" />
<public type="color" name="semc_theme_illumination_color" id="0x7f030001" />
<public type="string" name="semc_theme_title" id="0x7f040000" />
</resources>
as you can see, semc_bg_tile will integrated with all dark background and as for semc_bg_bright_tile is for the opposite background and semc_theme_lockscreen_wallpaper will add built-in lockscreen image
Now you need to add an image in drawable folder with what we already add to public.xml before
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I prefer add 30% - 45% transparent white or black to the pictures so the text can be seen more clearly....
Now compile it back and push it to system/app...
This will override your default themes...
If you wanna add themes along with default..you can change the theme title name in strings.xml..can changed the theme accent color to whatever you wanted in color.xml...refer this for colors changing code.
And rename the apk to whatever you want after recompiling​
ps:/image shown was yellow theme frome Honami Pure
credit to ska67 for his based

Hi
Your method seems nice and easy to use but the thing is I cannot re-compile the project after making the modifications using APK manager, if I use other similar command based tools I get similar issues (errors), can you recommend a tool that works for this or tell me what I am doing wrong?

Can you check the log for me or you can just send the work file to me...I'll take a look just in case i'm missing something..
Thanks

faizalotai said:
Can you check the log for me or you can just send the work file to me...I'll take a look just in case i'm missing something..
Thanks
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Hi
I have attached pictures of the error/log. If I decide to bypass them and carry on then it will recompile the original apk-so without the new background image and edited public file.
All I am trying to do is add the semc_bg image from Xperia Sola (same res) and modify the public file (as you mentioned), I am trying to do this for all 8 stock themes, e.g. blue theme has blue background, purple has purple background, black has white background (because black theme provides white wallpaper) etc...

Hi
Fixed the issue, turns out that out of the three strings OP said need to be added:
- First one was already present.
- You only add the second/third one depending on your image you will use, e.g. if you choose to name the image "semc_bg_tile" then you only need the string mentioning "semc_bg_tile" and same applies for the other ("semc_bg_bright_tile") string. Credit: MahaDEVELOPER.
Other than that the guide is great, Me and MahaDEVELOPER have already edited and made a thread regarding the themes, here. :victory:

ShinOrochiX said:
Hi
Fixed the issue, turns out that out of the three strings OP said need to be added:
- First one was already present.
- You only add the second/third one depending on your image you will use, e.g. if you choose to name the image "semc_bg_tile" then you only need the string mentioning "semc_bg_tile" and same applies for the other ("semc_bg_bright_tile") string. Credit: MahaDEVELOPER.
Other than that the guide is great, Me and MahaDEVELOPER have already edited and made a thread regarding the themes, here. :victory:
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Yes,what we add in the public.xml must be same with image name:good:

very helpful ! good job!

[TUT]Developing SoftKeys Themes

I'm writing this TUT on @matthew0776 request. LG G3(as well as the G2 and many other LG phones) comes with a Softkey theme engine that has the following limitations:
1)You can't use themes with transparency on launcher
2)You can't use themes on some lg apps like gallery,video player,etc
3)You can't have themes working with immersive mode
4)You can't customize the custom glow background
You can avoid them installing G3 TweaksBox.
Attached you can find a theme example which is basically the black gradation theme that comes with the rom: the only difference is the Glow Background which is RED.(I also attached the eclipse template)
Follow these steps to create a theme:
1)Modify the package name:
Open the MANIFEST(AndroidManifest.xml) and change the package name. Don't touch anything else in the MANIFEST file.
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="[COLOR="Red"]com.example.g3_softkey_theme_example[/COLOR]"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="16"
android:targetSdkVersion="19" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="@string/app_name">
<activity
android:excludeFromRecents="true"
android:launchMode="singleInstance"
android:name="com.example.g3_softkey_theme_example.MainActivity"
android:label="@string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
<action android:name="com.lge.systemui.navigation.THEME"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"/>
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
2)Change theme and app Name:
Open the strings.xml file(res/values/) and change the theme and the app name
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<string name="app_name">[COLOR="Red"]SoftKey Theme Example[/COLOR]</string>
<string name="theme_name_blackgradation">[COLOR="Red"]Theme Example[/COLOR]</string>
</resources>
3)REPLACING RESOURCES:
Just replace your themed pngs in the xxx-hdpi folder(if you want to make the theme available also for other LG phones you should replace also the images in the xx-hdpi folder)
4)TIPS:
As you can see in the theme for each key there are 3 drawables
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:state_enabled="true" android:state_pressed="false" android:drawable="@drawable/ic_sysbar_home_normal" />
<item android:state_enabled="true" android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="@drawable/ic_sysbar_home_pressed" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/ic_sysbar_home_disabled" />
</selector>
If you want to use the same drawable for all the three states just change selectors in the drawabl folder :
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:state_enabled="true" android:state_pressed="false" android:drawable="@drawable/ic_sysbar_home_normal" />
<item android:state_enabled="true" android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="@drawable/ic_sysbar_home_normal" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/ic_sysbar_home_normal" />
</selector>
In this way copying only a drawable for each key(2 if you consider land) is enough

thanks bro..!!! much appreciated..!
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question...if applied via TWEAKBOX would the exceptions still apply...? seems like there are a lot of expectations when applied this way....any way to do it and have them have stock characteristics...? and not the exceptions
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matthew0776 said:
thanks bro..!!! much appreciated..!
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question...if applied via TWEAKBOX would the exceptions still apply...? seems like there are a lot of expectations when applied this way....any way to do it and have them have stock characteristics...? and not the exceptions
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I'm happy to help . I updated the project(i removed unused support lib). Simply installing G3 TweaksBox and enabling the navigation bar MOD will solve all the exceptions.

NICE...! Great job on this project man..! thanks again
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where is this file to edit..?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
edit...ok so I think...it's for each drawable xml..? So I edit the e.i. for pressed if I wanna use just the normal png...I would just replace ic_sysbar_back_disabled to ic_sysbar_back_normal ...in the ic_sysbar_back_button.xml
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I posted to wrong thread...
SO I did get to working...thanks again for the template
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matthew0776 said:
where is this file to edit..?
edit...ok so I think...it's for each drawable xml..? So I edit the e.i. for pressed if I wanna use just the normal png...I would just replace ic_sysbar_back_disabled to ic_sysbar_back_normal ...in the ic_sysbar_back_button.xml
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Correct. You could also delete pressed and disabled pngs if you use the same drawable for all states.
matthew0776 said:
I posted to wrong thread...
SO I did get to working...thanks again for the template
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. Great work!