[GUIDE] Build Your Own KitKat Theme For Any Device - Android General

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.

XperienceD said:
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...

Malyaj said:
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

-CALIBAN666- said:
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

sssomnath474 said:
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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kaushikb.1996 said:
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
sssomnath474 said:
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:

sriss said:
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.

Geek-DROID said:
@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

Related

[Q] Green Gingerbread icons

I have successfully used the UOT Kitchen to modify the icons and fonts, etc. but I now want to add the "green if connected to Google" icons which I didn't see in the kitchen.
Can someone explain how this can be done? Can I just modify the framework-res.apk or is this another kind of tweak or fix??
Thanks
PS: I can't see any themes around anymore that offer this (I am on WB v5 + DL custom kernel at the moment)
If you are on stock rom you can use Achotjan flashable zip in android development section (i can't post here the link cause i'm on mobile but you can easily find it watching on achotjan threads on his profile)..otherwise if you are on a different rom..you can copy and replace icon.png images from achotjan framework to your! good luck
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djkekko89 said:
If you are on stock rom you can use Achotjan flashable zip in android development section (i can't post here the link cause i'm on mobile but you can easily find it watching on achotjan threads on his profile)..otherwise if you are on a different rom..you can copy and replace icon.png images from achotjan framework to your! good luck
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Thanks, I don't want a new ROM - just the green icons. I currently have green icons but not the ones that only go green when you are connected to Google services.
I am looking for JUST that part only.
Galaxea said:
Thanks, I don't want a new ROM - just the green icons. I currently have green icons but not the ones that only go green when you are connected to Google services.
I am looking for JUST that part only.
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Yes mate..infact..achotjan has released a flashable addon of systemUI.apk with green icons when connect to google..not a whole rom..here you are..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192469
Edit: sorry..in the first reply i wrote that it is framework related..my mistake..it is systemUI related!
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Yes mate..infact..achotjan has released a flashable addon of systemUI.apk with green icons when connect to google..not a whole rom..here you are..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192469
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I have used those once before, but the files don't exist on those links anymore. I would like a dev to explain if this is something that we can do ourselves, or if it is some complicated hack.....
Galaxea said:
I have used those once before, but the files don't exist on those links anymore. I would like a dev to explain if this is something that we can do ourselves, or if it is some complicated hack.....
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Damn..you are right..link was deleted!! If you want tomorrow i can upload it for you!! let me know if you want achotjan file or if you want to try yourself!
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I want it. Please upload if its not too much trouble... Btw i'm running wolfs tw v5. Will it work on this ROM?
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I would like to be able to do it myself as I already have a customised framework and systemUI.apk.
If someone could explain the process that would be great.
you just need to replace the correct icons in the framework-res.apk and systemui.apk then replace them on your phone.
The way i did it was copy .apk file to computer, change extension to .rar, open it in winrar (not extract), extract the hdpi-drawable folder then replace icons, copy that hdpi-drawable folder with the new icons back into winrar and it will ask you to repack the .rar, after that change the extension back to .apk and copy it to the correct folder. The framework-res.apk one is ok to copy back but if you do the systemui.apk one you will get endless fc until you can restart your phone so i think you have to install it through flashtool?
I think that you have to replace the images without extract the entire apk otherwise you need to resign it when you finish! Anyway..framework is not involved..wifi and signal icons are sustemUI related only..i will upload it in few hours..then you can watch inside for the green icons and do it yourself! Pay attention..cause if you do something wrong probably the phone won't boot up or gives fc!
Cheers
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Green Icons
Here you have the flashable file with Achotjan SystemUI (green icons)..a big thanks to him for sharing this file some mounth ago!
djkekko89 said:
Here you have the flashable file with Achotjan SystemUI (green icons)..a big thanks to him for sharing this file some mounth ago!
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Thanks for the file. I am able to change the icons using the kitchen, but I need to understand how just replacing the icons gets them to change colour when connected to Google?? Is the code already there and the icons are all the same colour so we just don't see it with the stock icons?
I have made other changes to my SystemUI so I don't want to lose those changes - that's why I want to be able to change my own files.
Is it really just a case of changing the icons to get the desired effect? Is it some specific icons that are needed, or any icons? *still confused*
Galaxea said:
Thanks for the file. I am able to change the icons using the kitchen, but I need to understand how just replacing the icons gets them to change colour when connected to Google?? Is the code already there and the icons are all the same colour so we just don't see it with the stock icons?
I have made other changes to my SystemUI so I don't want to lose those changes - that's why I want to be able to change my own files.
Is it really just a case of changing the icons to get the desired effect? Is it some specific icons that are needed, or any icons? *still confused*
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Mate..open the file that i post..inside you can find systemUI.apk..opne it with winrar and extract drawable-hdpi folder to your desktop..you will see all your icons..the images named "....fully.png" are colored green!! You must replace your current icon in your custom SystemUi with this ones!! Is it more clear now?
Galaxea said:
Thanks for the file. I am able to change the icons using the kitchen, but I need to understand how just replacing the icons gets them to change colour when connected to Google?? Is the code already there and the icons are all the same colour so we just don't see it with the stock icons?
I have made other changes to my SystemUI so I don't want to lose those changes - that's why I want to be able to change my own files.
Is it really just a case of changing the icons to get the desired effect? Is it some specific icons that are needed, or any icons? *still confused*
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do you mean how the data icon and the signal bars change from green to white/grey?? cause if so then yes just changing the .pngs will be fine cause i did it with my own systemui/framework.
Thanks all. That's what I wanted to know.

My first theme for Galaxy R (ZSKK5 ROM only)

I prepared my first theme for ZSKK5 (used zip update foe Google apps as container ).
!!! WARNING !!! It only works with this ROM.
DOWNLOAD link: http://www.multiupload.com/FB9GRKMLMY
Just put it on phone memory and install from CWM menu.
It has CRT OFF and other visual eye candies.
New Boot animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJYNcsaQR-g
and here are some screenshots:
nice,I can only change systemUI and framework-res with some icons.there's too much to learn.
Usefull apps for theming and modifying APK
kurtfloyd said:
nice,I can only change systemUI and framework-res with some icons.there's too much to learn.
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Sure if you need any help I'm here to help
Tools you might need:
App for compiling and decompiling APKs:
http://apkmultitool.com/?q=node/5
Also useful apps for puling system apps and framework and for compiling .9.png graphics:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/47283-release-xultimate.html
nedooo said:
Sure if you need any help I'm here to help
Tools you might need:
App for compiling and decompiling APKs:
http://apkmultitool.com/?q=node/5
Also useful apps for puling system apps and framework and for compiling .9.png graphics:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/47283-release-xultimate.html
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Thank you very much,I have known how to use the apktool to do some change like the 1% battery code or the CRT.
but to make a beautiful theme is not a easy work,I should consider to harmonize the color,and the icons collocation.
combine the odex and the apk is also a big problem to me.
I'll try to learn and test.
AND merry X-MAS
oh nice cool thinf but the bad thing is i am from india and m using DD INU version of droid in my R
But I Can Use This If u write some tutorials in development section i create for all indian users 2.3.5 so if u m wating for ur reply
SbXLivE said:
oh nice cool thinf but the bad thing is i am from india and m using DD INU version of droid in my R
But I Can Use This If u write some tutorials in development section i create for all indian users 2.3.5 so if u m wating for ur reply
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Ok, it's explained on other threads but here is a quick one:
First thing you should be rooted (or be good with ADB).
Use xUltimate app (Iposted link above) to extract all apps and framework.
Than copy framework-res.apk to Apk_Multi-Tool\place-apk-here-for-modding (also posted link in post above) and run Script.bat in there, now select 10 (decompile...with dependencies) then drag & drop twframework-res.apk in that green Sript.bat window and it will decompile that framework-res.apk.
Now in folder Apk_Multi-Tool\projects\framework-res.apk\res\values open file bools.xml with notepad and find line <bool name="config_animateScreenLights">false</bool> (but on stock it will be true instead of false ) change it and save it. Now in Script.bat (green ) window
chose compile apk follow instructions (is this system app of course YES... overwrite YES then it will instruct you but I will mention that before final YES in newly created folder Apk_Multi-Tool\keep delete file resources and just then finish compiling. Now you have unsignedframework-res.apk next to original one move it from there rename it (delete that prefix unsigned).
Now it has enabled CRT-off animation. You must replace (can do it with Root explorer) in phones system\framework reboot phone and look at CRT-off effect when you lock screen (must have enabled all animation on phone display settings. Rest of the theming is done by replacing .jpg .png .9.png in apk (opened with WinRar or 7zip) mostly in res\drawable-hdpi.
Experiment and enjoy (be careful with framework if you mess something you will have bootloop...
nedooo said:
Ok, it's explained on other threads but here is a quick one:
First thing you should be rooted (or be good with ADB).
Use xUltimate app (Iposted link above) to extract all apps and framework.
Than copy framework-res.apk to Apk_Multi-Tool\place-apk-here-for-modding (also posted link in post above) and run Script.bat in there, now select 10 (decompile...with dependencies) then drag & drop twframework-res.apk in that green Sript.bat window and it will decompile that framework-res.apk.
Now in folder Apk_Multi-Tool\projects\framework-res.apk\res\values open file bools.xml with notepad and find line <bool name="config_animateScreenLights">false</bool> (but on stock it will be true instead of false ) change it and save it. Now in Script.bat (green ) window
chose compile apk follow instructions (is this system app of course YES... overwrite YES then it will instruct you but I will mention that before final YES in newly created folder Apk_Multi-Tool\keep delete file resources and just then finish compiling. Now you have unsignedframework-res.apk next to original one move it from there rename it (delete that prefix unsigned).
Now it has enabled CRT-off animation. You must replace (can do it with Root explorer) in phones system\framework reboot phone and look at CRT-off effect when you lock screen (must have enabled all animation on phone display settings. Rest of the theming is done by replacing .jpg .png .9.png in apk (opened with WinRar or 7zip) mostly in res\drawable-hdpi.
Experiment and enjoy (be careful with framework if you mess something you will have bootloop...
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thanks ma friend i will try this
Nice theme thanq very much I wish u to make many theme and custom rom for our galaxy R ...........
-------droid joyful
@nedooo
All we are expecting a good rom from nedooo because he only the man post many post in our group ......and made theme ,cwm and so on............plzzzz make a good rom with all necessary thing plzzzz and we are expecting 16locks menu also from u ......
It is a humble request from all galaxy R users
-------droid joyful
Dude....have you talked to all galaxy R' users, and they appointed you to represent them?
@m.kochan If hurted I am sry
-------droid joyful
If u keep %battery means it will be too gud .......plzz make another theme with %batters and some windows animations .......
-------droid joyful
nedooo said:
I prepared my first theme for ZSKK5 (used zip update foe Google apps as container ).
!!! WARNING !!! It only works with this ROM.
DOWNLOAD link: http://www.multiupload.com/FB9GRKMLMY
Just put it on phone memory and install from CWM menu.
It has CRT OFF and other visual eye candies.
New Boot animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJYNcsaQR-g
and here are some screenshots:
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If u keep %battery means it will be too nice
-------I love my droid
good work from you ....for galaxy R .....next time when u post theme then keep full features of your theme ....It will be good
-------I love my droid
I made this for my use, I like it so I shared it, about battery %, there are so many free apps on market so I don't see why bother to built it in theme.
About lock screen, I really don't know to code that for Android. Still I know the man on XDA called JKay, he is an expert on that subject, but he is developing for SGS2. If someone could talk him in to developing this for SGR that would be the day
Another thing, about custom ROM.
My opinion is that the best thing is odexed (unchanged) stock ROM with custom KERNEL, and some custom theming with few mods, so basically having hundred custom ROMs is nothing to brag about.
Another thing is my wife took my SGR and now I'll get SGS2, still maybe we will switch
Stay cool
nedooo said:
I made this for my use, I like it so I shared it, about battery %, there are so many free apps on market so I don't see why bother to built it in theme.
About lock screen, I really don't know to code that for Android. Still I know the man on XDA called JKay, he is an expert on that subject, but he is developing for SGS2. If someone could talk him in to developing this for SGR that would be the day
Another thing, about custom ROM.
My opinion is that the best thing is odexed (unchanged) stock ROM with custom KERNEL, and some custom theming with few mods, so basically having hundred custom ROMs is nothing to brag about.
Another thing is my wife took my SGR and now I'll get SGS2, still maybe we will switch
Stay cool
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Its ok redooo but now we are enjoying with ur theme we are expecting more theme from ur side
-------I love my droid
raghavagalaxy said:
Its ok redooo but now we are enjoying with ur theme we are expecting more theme from ur side
-------I love my droid
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Well it's easy to modify theme, you can download any Galaxy 2 theme (it's almost same or any other phone theme or ROM) and combine icons that you like. It's a bit harder to make whole theme "complete"
If there is few requests I can make theme in some other style-color. Still my favorite is black-green-glass
Thankyou redooo ......
Be with our SGR only don't go for SGS2;-)
-------I love my droid

[MOD]Center Clock Mod and More

I am putting this together for anyone interested in having your clock centered and if you are so inclined a bit of advice on how to change out some statusbar icons I will not be providing the actual icons but will explain how to do so if you are interested.
This should work on any one xl using stock deodexed sense but has only been tested on the att version.
First off you must be rooted and have a deodexed rom installed.
You will need some type of file explorer I use root explorer
You will need this app Zip Themer installed on your phone LINK
Once you have Zip Themer installed grab the attached file and place it in the folder on your sd card named zip themer.
Whats inside the zip? It is a compiled status_bar.xml with the center clock mod applied.
Now run zip themer select +theme and then select the zip you just placed in the folder then select build it when complete you will find two zip files on the root of your sd one called update and one called undo take the the one name update and unzip it inside you will find a systemui.apk.
Take the apk and navigate to system app folder and create a folder name temp.
Place the apk inside now fix the permissions to match the existing systemui.apk
Once you have done that move it to the system app folder it will ask you if you wish to overwrite the current apk say yes and reboot phone and you will have your clock centered.
If something goes wrong the undo folder contains a original copy of your systemui.apk so can replace it.
Now if your feeling more adventurous and wish to change out some icons as well you will need a copy of your systemui on your pc unzip it inside navigate to
res drawable-xhdpi folder you will need this as reference to name your new icons. Unzip the file attached to this post on your pc as well.
Find the icons you wish to use and place them in the systemui res drawable-xhdpi folder that is in the zip I provided make sure to name them exactly as they are named in the origional systemui folder when you have all your icons zip the xml file and the folder and follow the instructions above.
Please do this at your own risk I am not responsible if you brick your phone or anything else.
Updated
Statusbar icons that were used in my set up are now attached
For data signal only 4g is themed because that is all I needed I don't get lte and very seldom drop of 4g well actually I have never dropped off 4g since I had the phone. The saturn icons were made by me the other icons were from various sources so credt to those who made them.
Here's a screen shot of mine to show what can be done.
Using nova launcher and stock deodexed sense
what rom are you running?
Any chance you could upload the Icons you're using there?
h_zee13 said:
what rom are you running?
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It's just the stock sense
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By the way huge fan of your miui lock screens nice to see you have the one x
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taylor.fowler said:
Any chance you could upload the Icons you're using there?
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Out at the moment but will do when I get home later
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E.Cadro said:
Out at the moment but will do when I get home later
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Awesome! Thanks much.
E.Cadro said:
It's just the stock sense
Edit
By the way huge fan of your miui lock screens nice to see you have the one x
Sent from my Rooted Hox
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oh so I guess this mod will work on my Rogers OneX which is rooted and has an unlocked bootloader?
oh and i'll be a fan of yours if this mod works on my phone with my current setup
EDIT: I guess I don't have a deodexed rom so it won't work
h_zee13 said:
oh so I guess this mod will work on my Rogers OneX which is rooted and has an unlocked bootloader?
oh and i'll be a fan of yours if this mod works on my phone with my current setup
EDIT: I guess I don't have a deodexed rom so it won't work
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I never tried it on a odexed file but I read through the entire manual for zip themes and no where did it say deodexed just root required. Let me look into some more when I get home.
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It should work h_zee I can't find anything that says it won't.
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taylor.fowler said:
Awesome! Thanks much.
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Statusbar icons added to first post
Do you happen to know how to make the clock disappear when a notification comes in?
Cryosx said:
Do you happen to know how to make the clock disappear when a notification comes in?
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I don't think it's possible and if it is it far beyond my skills.
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E.Cadro said:
I don't think it's possible and if it is it far beyond my skills.
Sent from my Rooted Hox
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ah well, i'll just wait for aokp (if it ever comes)

Xperia complete pack (including resized Timescape) :))

To those who reeeaaalllllly want timescape on their phones both working and look good. This pack will work on all of the custom roms available. Just download the attachments from below to get a complete look of Xperia's interface onto your phone.
They really dont look good with a dpi of 180(CM7and other old roms). If they dont look good on your phone just change the dpi in build.prop file to 160.
Instructions
Change in build.prop
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
to:
ro.product.manufacturer=Sony Ericsson
and just below that line add this following line:
ro.semc.timescape_keys=Sony_Ericsson_Xperia
Save. Download all the files from attachment . Extract timescape.zip and move the apps to its respective folders. Reboot and enjoy.
For those who are using scripts like int2ext or whatever, just move extracted files to their respective place in ur "whatever" rom zip file and reflash that particular rom without the need of clearing all those cache and memory stuff.
Enjoy.
P.S: Using that live wallpaper causes a lot of lag. If u want facebook running then replace the facebook plugin jar file with a new updated one.
goateegauti said:
To those who reeeaaalllllly want timescape on their phones both working and look good. This pack will work on all of the custom roms available. Just download the attachments from below to get a complete look of Xperia's interface onto your phone.
They really dont look good with a dpi of 180(CM7and other old roms). If they dont look good on your phone just change the dpi in build.prop file to 160.
Instructions
Change in build.prop
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
to:
ro.product.manufacturer=Sony Ericsson
and just below that line add this following line:
ro.semc.timescape_keys=Sony_Ericsson_Xperia
Save. Download all the files from attachment . Extract timescape.zip and move the apps to its respective folders. Reboot and enjoy.
For those who are using scripts like int2ext or whatever, just move extracted files to their respective place in ur "whatever" rom zip file and reflash that particular rom without the need of clearing all those cache and memory stuff.
Enjoy.
P.S: Using that live wallpaper causes a lot of lag. If u want facebook running then replace the facebook plugin jar file with a new updated one.
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Awsome...I want it for sure
But Gives an error:Sony Erricson Home has stopped.
Same with timescape.
vaib said:
Awsome...I want it for sure
But Gives an error:Sony Erricson Home has stopped.
Same with timescape.
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which ROM are you using? Have you added those two lines? The APks cannot be installed. they have to be moved manually and change the permissions with the help of root explorer.
goateegauti said:
which ROM are you using? Have you added those two lines? The APks cannot be installed. they have to be moved manually and change the permissions with the help of root explorer.
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forgot to mention, you have to move all the files in timescape.zip to their respective folders.
Can this be used in cm10?
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Here's a Flashable Zip For Timescape to reduce your problem.
Just download it and flash and then edit your build.prop and reboot. Now you can select Xperia launcher.
Download Link - http://db.tt/vn4K5ikR
Hope you all liked it.:thumbup:
rishabh.raj37 said:
Here's a Flashable Zip For Timescape to reduce your problem.
Just download it and flash and then edit your build.prop and reboot. Now you can select Xperia launcher.
Download Link - http://db.tt/vn4K5ikR
Hope you all liked it.:thumbup:
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Have you created the script for my files or what??? Coz your files in your rom were not matching with the pico's display (dpi had to be reduced to as less as 120)
goateegauti said:
Have you created the script for my files or what??? Coz your files in your rom were not matching with the pico's display (dpi had to be reduced to as less as 120)
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Zip is created for your files.
....
cosmic flow lags too much :crying:
bid4sumit said:
cosmic flow lags too much :crying:
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it was compiled keeping adreno 220 GPU as a standard. don't know how to edit opengl related files.
Will this work on other phones?
Will this work on a GS3 that you know of?
I think the font rendering will be too small. S3's got very high pixel density.
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Hey dude facebook is not configuring m on Xperia aokp modded v2 by bulletproof pls help needed it from long back....!!!!
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hi
cosmic flow it's nice but it's lag

Do not enter.

Mod is down: The new thread: HERE
Moderators, feel free to delete this post.
Good Start Man, Hope someone will advise very soon.
Thanks for your effort.:good:
Only de- and recompiling will not really lead to anything.
You have to solve each error here step by step. And as you can see there are many entries missing when recompiling against a framework from a different device and/or Android version.
This means that resolving the missing entries (like simply deleting them in each file) won't help because even if the recompile succeeds it will never run because of errors in the dependencies of the apk etc..
you should specify where you've changed
Tried almost everything but i cant get it working. Also tried VRTheme ZIP but it doesnt work too, it doesn't recognize the 9.png files and show the UI stretched... This is not my work, its for Not-i, Majdinj, Zai89 and other amazing themers for this amazing device (sorry if i forgot other users). I've seen it in S2 forums (Themes and Themed roms too) with the TW2013 UI for 4.1.2 so i dont think it will be very hard to an experienced themer. Thanks for the support. Good Luck to everyone!
You are compiling a a 4.2.2-based apk file with 4.1.2 installed framework, if you see in another thread they must have same version or it is themed apk file.
Can just use X-plore open apk as zip file n copy all the themes but not xml to another apk open as zip file.
not much changes wif just a framework.res.apk n options is alittle too small to fit it..
so no point to make a mod just framework.res.apk
@galaxynote2
The pictures in the attachment aren't useful!
If you want to change the png's, then take them from the original apk out!
Don't decompile it!
So, never use 9.png's from decompiled apk!
Try it again with the 9.png's from the original apk. Just copy them from the apk to your new one. Don't decompile it.
If you try to add some 9.png (from decompiled source), then they looks ugly with the vrtheme system...
(and can't build it with apktool too...)
@tkari4 thank you for the answer! I will try again now..
galaxynote2 said:
@tkari4 thank you for the answer! I will try again now..
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@galaxynote2
Not working, sorry never made something like that.
The solution for your problem:
Install the 4.2 framework-res.apk (command in the CMD window: apktool if c:/framework-res.apk)
Now decompile your 4.2 framework-res.apk
From the decompiled folders you can add the 9.png's to your 4.1 farmework-res.apk
Install the 4.1 framework-res.apk again
Build your apk and so must work...
tkari4 said:
@galaxynote2
Not working, sorry never made something like that.
The solution for your problem:
Install the 4.2 framework-res.apk (command in the CMD window: apktool if c:/framework-res.apk)
Now decompile your 4.2 framework-res.apk
From the decompiled folders you can add the 9.png's to your 4.1 farmework-res.apk
Install the 4.1 framework-res.apk again
Build your apk and so must work...
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@tkari4 some progress (attached files). That is my result putting the non-decompiled images in a vr-theme:
Popups are still bugged, 9.png resizing doesnt worked.
Action bars themes (Holo Light and Holo Dark) are now working!
Almost all buttons, checks and ticks are now converted and working.
What to do:
Fix the bugged popups
Convert Text fields (wich are 9.png too so its the same as the popups problems...)
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Can you provide me an S4 framework? Im using the Touchwiz 2013 theme for 4.2.2 Galaxy S3 flasheable zip for converting. I cant find the S4 framework-res to download.
galaxynote2 said:
@tkari4
Can you provide me an S4 framework? Im using the Touchwiz 2013 theme for 4.2.2 Galaxy S3 flasheable zip for converting. I cant find the S4 framework-res to download.
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Yeah, must have the original apk and decompile it with the 4.2 framework.
You can find it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272392
tkari4 said:
Yeah, must have the original apk and decompile it with the 4.2 framework.
You can find it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272392
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@tkari4 Ok, downloaded... (Slow connection).
So, first i need to install the recently downloaded framework in apktool and then decompile my 4.1.2 Note Framework?
Nevermind! Recompiled without problems! I've modified some pngs to se if it works and worked, so now im porting the fully theme. Thank you!
galaxynote2 said:
After all S4 mods for our Note, this is the last touch to have the new Touchwiz Interface in this amazing device.
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You are gonna be rocked,,
Waiting for download link, As I understand without TW interface out grear Note is useless.
Thanks for your effort and share.:good:
mjrifath said:
You are gonna be rocked,,
Waiting for download link, As I stand without TW interface out grear Note is useless.
Thanks for your effort and share.:good:
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Could you don't quote the whole thread next time please? Just click the reply button thats all
Juhan Jufri said:
Could you don't quote the whole thread next time please? Just click the reply button thats all
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Thanks for the info mate. Post edited:laugh:
When you realese this mod?
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YES WE SCAN!!!
This thread has to be closed since no updates from OP or there is no any valid MOD
mjrifath said:
This thread has to be closed since no updates from OP or there is no any valid MOD
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for people who can't wait , you can try flashing this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297906
el5arsawi said:
for people who can't wait , you can try flashing this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297906
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Thats for 4.2.2
Please op just provide the s4 style launcher
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