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Theming files?

Sorry about the first post. I was wondering where the png files are located in the rom so I can start theming
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If this has been addressed sorry. I searched but didn't find it. If it's been addressed please point me in the right direction. Thanks
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abadasstanker69 said:
If this has been addressed sorry. I searched but didn't find it. If it's been addressed please point me in the right direction. Thanks
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Ull find all the PNG in the individual apps in the system/app, system/framework, and data/app.

Papa Smurf151 said:
Ull find all the PNG in the individual apps in the system/app, system/framework, and data/app.
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Thanks bro! All I see is apk files though. Where are the images?? Also, is there anything specific I have to do in order to export/import the files in Photoshop? I read something somewhere about a .9 PNG or something like that....what does this mean? BTW great work on your theme! It looks awesome! I love it!

Ok I'm a douche bad. lol I renamed the apk to .zip and extracted with winrar. Now I'm in to where I want to be! I'm looking for the little android guy when you make a phone call but, I can't seem to find him in the HTCdialer.apk. Am I looking in the wrong place? Thanks again for the help!

They are in the apk's.
http://developer.android.com/index.html
Good luck.

Ok found the little droid man! This is gonna be awesome!! Any more useful places I should mess around in? This is gonna be FUN!!!!!!!

Ok so I have edited some files and rezipped them. Now do I flash the updated files through recovery or do I have to rename it to .apk and stick it in the rom and re-flash?

abadasstanker69 said:
Ok so I have edited some files and rezipped them. Now do I flash the updated files through recovery or do I have to rename it to .apk and stick it in the rom and re-flash?
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I may be wrong but I have done the same thing, all I did when I was finished was push them via adb to their respective places and then reboot and it worked fine for me. Nandroid before you push so if it boot loops you can recover. Then the easiest thing at that point would be to save your work in the ROM you modded, push to sd root, wipe and flash it. I am creating a themed version of Darchoid 2.7 but taking my sweet time as I dont have a lot of it to begin with.

For my HTC Keyboard modifications, I just dropped my new images into the APK that was open in 7zip and pushed it to the /system/app/ dir and launched the keyboard, and BAM, my new keyboard.

abadasstanker69 said:
Ok so I have edited some files and rezipped them. Now do I flash the updated files through recovery or do I have to rename it to .apk and stick it in the rom and re-flash?
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You have to sign it too. If you want to flash it. If you wanna just push it through adb then then put your edited .apk in AndroidSDK\tools and push it.
Go to command prompt:
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cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb remount
adb push xxxxx.apk /system/app/
exit
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools is assuming thats where your sdk\tools folder is
xxxxx.apk is the name of the .apk
/system/app/ is assuming that's where you got the .apk from

Thanks for all the help guys. I appreciate it but, I was attempting to make an update.zip so people could then flash them once I complete them. I like to make things idiot proof
So I did some looking and found an autosigner. Problem is, now it wants boot scripts? WTF? I know I could push them through adb and simply tell others to do the same. I was just wondering if there was an easy way of doing this? I'm currently using avabox. Thanks again guys!!

abadasstanker69 said:
Thanks for all the help guys. I appreciate it but, I was attempting to make an update.zip so people could then flash them once I complete them. I like to make things idiot proof
So I did some looking and found an autosigner. Problem is, now it wants boot scripts? WTF? I know I could push them through adb and simply tell others to do the same. I was just wondering if there was an easy way of doing this? I'm currently using avabox. Thanks again guys!!
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Just use a mod or update.zip any will do and add ur files and delete the originals in the zip. Keep the meta file and such. Then u can autosign with avabox. It gets tricky with scripts when making a rom. The update.zip script is very basic

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You can just take one from a working zip if you want
Otherwise you will be making a file (i use notepad++) called "update-script" *notice-there is no file extension like .txt or anything*
In general they ususally just have:
Code:
show_progress 0.1 0
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
show_progress 0.1 10
(but may be different depending on where you want the zip's contents to be put in)
Which will be placed into a folder directory META-INF/com/google/android/update-script
You can also add things such as:
Code:
delete SYSTEM:app/contacts.apk
*or whatever you want deleted*
After you make the update-script, just sign it and flash
See my attachment for a template

[/QUOTE]You can also add things such as:
Code:
delete SYSTEM:app/contacts.apk
*or whatever you want deleted*
After you make the update-script, just sign it and flash
See my attachment for a template[/QUOTE]
What would be the purpose in doing that? Would it actually delete people's contacts if they flashed my theme? That's kinda cool but, I'm not trying to be a **** like that! lol
Also, are you guys referring to an update.zip that's all ready out as in a theme file? Or as in a rom? I understand I can use the work that's all ready there and I actually tried that. I zipped the file back up.Then signed with avabox. Renamed it to .apk. Stuck it back in the rom. Attempted to flash and got the boot script error

abadasstanker69 said:
What would be the purpose in doing that? Would it actually delete people's contacts if they flashed my theme? That's kinda cool but, I'm not trying to be a **** like that! lol
Also, are you guys referring to an update.zip that's all ready out as in a theme file? Or as in a rom? I understand I can use the work that's all ready there and I actually tried that. I zipped the file back up.Then signed with avabox. Renamed it to .apk. Stuck it back in the rom. Attempted to flash and got the boot script error
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haha i just used contacts.apk as an example, it could be anything you wanted really. But its generally only used for when making an update.zip for boot screens.
And yes, you could take an already existing zip... but i was a little confused as to what you were doing sorry.
Correct me if I'm misunderstanding you again lol, but you're editing images within .apks and want to make a flashable-update.zip once you finish?
Easiest way, as stated before would be to use 7-zip.
Open the .apk Directly with 7-zip (no renaming the .apk to .zip or anything) and drag the replacement images into the .apk - overwriting the older images
Test it by pushing the apk to your phone, if it works without any problems great
If it doesn't then use something like Apk Manager to extract the apk/edit the files/and zip them back up < generally what I do
Put the .apk into the apps folder in my "template update.zip" file
Delete the framework folder and readme.txt file
Sign the .zip
Flash

kyouko said:
haha i just used contacts.apk as an example, it could be anything you wanted really. But its generally only used for when making an update.zip for boot screens.
And yes, you could take an already existing zip... but i was a little confused as to what you were doing sorry.
Correct me if I'm misunderstanding you again lol, but you're editing images within .apks and want to make a flashable-update.zip once you finish?
Easiest way, as stated before would be to use 7-zip.
Open the .apk Directly with 7-zip (no renaming the .apk to .zip or anything) and drag the replacement images into the .apk - overwriting the older images
Test it by pushing the apk to your phone, if it works without any problems great
If it doesn't then use something like Apk Manager to extract the apk/edit the files/and zip them back up < generally what I do
Put the .apk into the apps folder in my "template update.zip" file
Delete the framework folder and readme.txt file
Sign the .zip
Flash
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LOL I really appreciate the help! You guys kick ass!!!! BUT I tried this method MINUS the renaming part and it didn't work. Sooooo....I'm assuming the renaming caused the issue.
Also, I was using winrar. I read somewhere that 7zip should be used instead of winrar but I just don't think this should matter considering the compression method is no different. Am I wrong? Also, will my theme have to vary from rom to rom? If I create this theme for people will I have to specify what rom I'm on?
Thanks again SOOOOOOOOOO much for the help guys...I know working with noobs can be a headache. I did it in the WinMo world for YEARS till I came to the "Dark Side"

abadasstanker69 said:
LOL I really appreciate the help! You guys kick ass!!!! BUT I tried this method MINUS the renaming part and it didn't work. Sooooo....I'm assuming the renaming caused the issue.
Also, I was using winrar. I read somewhere that 7zip should be used instead of winrar but I just don't think this should matter considering the compression method is no different. Am I wrong? Also, will my theme have to vary from rom to rom? If I create this theme for people will I have to specify what rom I'm on?
Thanks again SOOOOOOOOOO much for the help guys...I know working with noobs can be a headache. I did it in the WinMo world for YEARS till I came to the "Dark Side"
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Yes 7zip works better for theming and roming. I tried winrar and it was a pain in the ass.
Yes u will have to specify which roms it will work on. Files on darchdroid r different than our 2.1 roms and so forth. So they wont work right.
Download avabox and use the signing tool in there to sign ur zips.
Make sure in ur zip if ur editing an app it's in the right place...ie system/app or system/framework or data/app. Then make sure ur Meta file is in there. After that sign it and then u can change the name and flash it

Papa Smurf151 said:
Yes 7zip works better for theming and roming. I tried winrar and it was a pain in the ass.
Yes u will have to specify which roms it will work on. Files on darchdroid r different than our 2.1 roms and so forth. So they wont work right.
Download avabox and use the signing tool in there to sign ur zips.
Make sure in ur zip if ur editing an app it's in the right place...ie system/app or system/framework or data/app. Then make sure ur Meta file is in there. After that sign it and then u can change the name and flash it
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I'm such a freaking noob....what's the meta file for? This seems like alot to do for a theme :/

abadasstanker69 said:
I'm such a freaking noob....what's the meta file for? This seems like alot to do for a theme :/
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The Meta file is for the update script. It has other uses but for ur purpose its for the update script which is the instructions the recovery uses to flash the theme. Like I stated before just use an existing one from a different theme or mod. Creating ur own is possible but not needed. Hit me up on gtalk if u want to ask me questions.
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I don't mind teaching if anyone wants to learn

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I have used UOT KITCHEN ;-)
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Your wallpaper is sweet, if you dont mind me asking where can i get it from?

HankKing said:
Your wallpaper is sweet, if you dont mind me asking where can i get it from?
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I personally changed the background for the play and I am happy that you like, now I add it to the first post so you can download it
Done,you can download it,i have upload in first post ;-)

thanks has been given

how did u make a flashable zip file to work with recovery? i have made my own theme a while ago and got the frameword-res.apk and systemUI.apk. how do i make a flashable zip?

Roshi69 said:
how did u make a flashable zip file to work with recovery? i have made my own theme a while ago and got the frameword-res.apk and systemUI.apk. how do i make a flashable zip?
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Uot kitchen makes the flashable .zip itself
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I didnt know that zip was flashable lol. what an idiot. cheers

AndroHero said:
Uot kitchen makes the flashable .zip itself
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Oh dear God, I think you may have answered something I have been wrestling with for a while. If I use the recovery flash method rather than pushing the files with adb, will the theme also include the new custom lock screens?

I just tried to flash my downloaded UOT .zip and now i've got a bootloop.
Do i just make it the same way as i would if i was pushing the -res and UI .APKs to the phone?

Roshi69 said:
I just tried to flash my downloaded UOT .zip and now i've got a bootloop.
Do i just make it the same way as i would if i was pushing the -res and UI .APKs to the phone?
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But you have the new firmware 4.0.A.2.368?Specified that' only the firmware and the file and 'have been personally tested and works great.

I extracted the file, found a lot of folders, I don't know what to do next..
Can you do a step by step tutorial on how to install this? Thanks..

brochador said:
I extracted the file, found a lot of folders, I don't know what to do next..
Can you do a step by step tutorial on how to install this? Thanks..
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You have the recovery? You don't open the zip file and extract it, but put the archive.zip in the directory of the sd and flash it as a zip.

What's recovery? Where can I found it? Sorry, total noob on this..

I got yours workung fine but when i flased mine from uot kitchen i get bootloop. They both contain the same folders. Maybe bad dowbload.
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brochador said:
What's recovery? Where can I found it? Sorry, total noob on this..
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And i thought you were a PRO in here
To do this you need the Bootloader Unlocked,and R00T!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130639
download the package , "BOOT" the package!
but before you do BOOT the package put the Theme in ZIP state anyware to your SDCard.Once you BOOT the package and click Install from SD,find it and CLICK YES !!!! you'll have your theme
Do a nAndroid before doing it (backup)
To enter recovery again,Reboot,when you see the FIRST logo,Hold the Power button and TAP BACK BUTTON like a DONKEY!!!

I think i might be a professional idiot. I know what i was doing wrong.
When i was making my theme with uot kitchen i used the framework-res.apk and systemUI.Apk that were on my computer but these have been there for ages and aren't from the newest firmware that i am on now
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Cat_On_Droid said:
And i thought you were a PRO in here
To do this you need the Bootloader Unlocked,and R00T!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130639
download the package , "BOOT" the package!
but before you do BOOT the package put the Theme in ZIP state anyware to your SDCard.Once you BOOT the package and click Install from SD,find it and CLICK YES !!!! you'll have your theme
Do a nAndroid before doing it (backup)
To enter recovery again,Reboot,when you see the FIRST logo,Hold the Power button and TAP BACK BUTTON like a DONKEY!!!
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I'm only using the stock recovery, lol. haha.. I'm no pro, and not lurking much around to increase my uhmm you know.

[Q] uot.it.dakra

I had an htc desire before. My question is has anyone tried flashing cooked files from the said site? I want to change my batt icon badly

Works fine with SGS+.

do i need a deodexed phone for this?

Maigel said:
Works fine with SGS+.
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What settings do I have to use in the "File Upload"-Tab, especially under "Select flashable zip scripting"?

reneph said:
What settings do I have to use in the "File Upload"-Tab, especially under "Select flashable zip scripting"?
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where did you get framework-res.apk from...you need that in order to cook in kitchen

shad0wboss said:
where did you get framework-res.apk from...you need that in order to cook in kitchen
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From the /system/framework/ folder. You need root to access it.

somehow i cant apply the update with the recovery mode -.-

Blumdum said:
do i need a deodexed phone for this?
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I have deodexed rom but kitchen should work with odexed roms also.
reneph said:
What settings do I have to use in the "File Upload"-Tab, especially under "Select flashable zip scripting"?
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Default options are fine - you can't flash the zip anyway.
Blumdum said:
somehow i cant apply the update with the recovery mode -.-
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Get the apks from the generated UOT zip and copy them to your phone (for example with adb).

Yes it really works.
@Blumdum: I have got an odexed phone and it worked fine. You just have to extract the apk-files from the cookek-zip-file and overwrite the old ones.

Thanks! I will try it!

Im having an error when flashing the cooked file. Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
Im trying to change not just the batt but also pop up, notifications bar etc..

ebonikeys said:
Im having an error when flashing the cooked file. Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
Im trying to change not just the batt but also pop up, notifications bar etc..
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Have you done it like Maigel or I said before?
You just have to extract the apk-files from the cookek-zip-file and overwrite the old ones.
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So do not flash the files provided by uot kitchen. Extract the apk-files out of the kitchen-file instead.

should I use odin multidownloader?

reneph said:
Have you done it like Maigel or I said before?
So do not flash the files provided by uot kitchen. Extract the apk-files out of the kitchen-file instead.
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ok sorry i wasn't able to read the previous post.. will try this, thanks!

ebonikeys said:
should I use odin multidownloader?
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No, just use root explorer (or something like that) to copy the cooked uot-kitchen-files into the original folders.

should I paste it in /system/framework/ folder?

ebonikeys said:
should I paste it in /system/framework/ folder?
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Yes, framework-res.apk belongs to this folder (you should got the original file for cooking in uot-kitchen from there).
The SystemUI.apk belongs to the /system/app/ folder.

reneph said:
Yes, framework-res.apk belongs to this folder (you should got the original file for cooking in uot-kitchen from there).
The SystemUI.apk belongs to the /system/app/ folder.
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done, thanks! have u tried changing the boot animation?

ebonikeys said:
have u tried changing the boot animation?
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No, I did not.

maybe i have found a solution how to flash the update.zip of uot
there is one point in their how to:
WORKAROUND for recovery error (Status 0):
1. Unzip your ROM and find
META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary file
2. Put this file in the UOT zip (overriding UOT's file)
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maybe we only have to add this update-binary file
and then it should work
this file is included in the Root-i9001-Signed.zip of Keksflip
but is this file in this .zip the same file as in the rom?

(Q) How do you change CWM custom Rom install message?

Title says all , How do you change CWM custom Rom install message? When installing a Custom Rom it says Welcome to "Example" by "Example Credits to etc.
If you know then plz reply it would help me out alot!

I think its part of the updater-binary or updater-script. These can be found in the meta-inf folder and can be edited using notepad++
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however, do this only if ur making ur own flashable zip. Modifying others zips will cause infractions

QuantumFoam said:
I think its part of the updater-binary or updater-script. These can be found in the meta-inf folder and can be edited using notepad++
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however, do this only if ur making ur own flashable zip. Modifying others zips will cause infractions
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thanks
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[Q] flashable zip within flashable zip...

Hello..
Is it possible to flash a cwm-flashable zip whilst flashing another zip??
i.e suppose my zip file contains meta-inf, system and a zip file... so is it possible to flash the zip file from the parent zip?
what code would I have to add in the updater script?

nope
hulgo said:
Hello..
Is it possible to flash a cwm-flashable zip whilst flashing another zip??
i.e suppose my zip file contains meta-inf, system and a zip file... so is it possible to flash the zip file from the parent zip?
what code would I have to add in the updater script?
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nope yo cannot do that you can refer to the guide in xda it will surely help you
press thanks if I had helped you

ashwin007 said:
nope yo cannot do that you can refer to the guide in xda it will surely help you
press thanks if I had helped you
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yeah, I figured that out when I went ahead and let myself study Edify...

hulgo said:
yeah, I figured that out when I went ahead and let myself study Edify...
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But i like your thought...