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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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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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!
Related
So as the title suggests, Is there a way to theme the softkeys in CM or Stock roms. I need to theme the background of the status bar as i dont like black. Can some one help me??
As i know the easiest way is to use aokp rom work best if you have 3113 or 5113 their are already roms for both
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For stock. Decompile systemUI.apk and edit \res\drawable-sw600dp-mdpi\tw_status_bar_background.9 All of the other assoiciated images are in the same location. My location knowledge is based off of a 7" and the 10" is prolly in the drawable-sw800dp-mdpi folder.
good day.
Now as a side bar, I run a stock tw rom on my tab2 7 (I love the ir blaster so aosp is out for me ) but I do some personal tweaking for my taste. You can change the order and add a custom button with this quick breeze over.
{
"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 added a power button and changed order of recent and home buttons plus edited all of the pressed images (also de-touch wizzed the crap out of the notif panel and got rid of the text under toggles and made line indicator line smaller and found all the powder blue text colors via xml edits). But on to adding power button and changing order.
decompile systemUI.apk and navigate to \res\layout-sw600dp\tw_status_bar.xml
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.KeyButtonView android:id="@id/back" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:src="@drawable/tw_ic_sysbar_back" android:contentDescription="@string/accessibility_back" systemui:keyCode="4" systemui:glowBackground="@drawable/ic_sysbar_highlight" />
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.KeyButtonView android:id="@id/home" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:src="@drawable/tw_ic_sysbar_home" android:contentDescription="@string/accessibility_home" systemui:keyCode="3" systemui:glowBackground="@drawable/ic_sysbar_highlight" />
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.KeyButtonView android:id="@id/recent_apps" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:src="@drawable/tw_ic_sysbar_recent" android:contentDescription="@string/accessibility_recent" systemui:glowBackground="@drawable/ic_sysbar_highlight" />
Above is the way the lines appear in the stock xml and you can simply reorder lines so that they will appear in set order. But I added a new line and changed order seen in code below.
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.KeyButtonView android:id="@id/back" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:src="@drawable/tw_ic_sysbar_back" android:contentDescription="@string/accessibility_back" systemui:keyCode="4" systemui:glowBackground="@drawable/ic_sysbar_highlight" />
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.KeyButtonView android:id="@id/home" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:src="@drawable/tw_ic_sysbar_power" android:contentDescription="@string/accessibility_home" systemui:keyCode="26" systemui:glowBackground="@drawable/ic_sysbar_highlight" />
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.KeyButtonView android:id="@id/recent_apps" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:src="@drawable/tw_ic_sysbar_recent" android:contentDescription="@string/accessibility_recent" systemui:glowBackground="@drawable/ic_sysbar_highlight" />
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.KeyButtonView android:id="@id/home" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:src="@drawable/tw_ic_sysbar_home" android:contentDescription="@string/accessibility_home" systemui:keyCode="3" systemui:glowBackground="@drawable/ic_sysbar_highlight" />
I added a new home line and changed the sytem key value to power from this reference http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html and you also need to add new @drawable references as well. Next is creating 2 brand new images using gimp in \res\drawable-sw600dp-mdpi\ tw_ic_sysbar_power_normal.png and tw_ic_sysbar_power_press.png. It is also needed to create the "new" drawable xml for the 2 new images. In res\drawable\ create a new xml file named tw_ic_sysbar_power.xml with included content from below.
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="@drawable/tw_ic_sysbar_power_press" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/tw_ic_sysbar_power_normal" />
</selector>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="@drawable/tw_ic_sysbar_power_press" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/tw_ic_sysbar_power_normal" />
</selector>
* edit * for some reason using the code paste it left off the last </selector> line as seen as a direct paste above.
compile apk and push to device.
Steps can be used to add any command. i.e. persistent play and skip media buttons.
good day.
:laugh: Thanks. Will try that and tell .
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Now as a side bar, I run a stock tw rom on my tab2 7 (I love the ir blaster so aosp is out for me ) but I do some personal tweaking for my taste. You can change the order and add a custom button with this quick breeze over.
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Dont suppose you would happen to know about the actual navigation bar at all ? I'm under the impression that its in \framework-res\res\drawable-hdpi and named ab_bottom_solid_dark_holo.9.
I have decompiled it in VTS and extracted it and edited it. checked the 9 was ok with the 9patch tool and recompiled it . Pushed it back into my device and after a reboot nothing changes . wiped the cache and dalvik but no dice.
Also tried this one
Any ideas please ?
Thanks for the information on the softkeys , great tutorial ! :good:
Even i would love to have semi-transparent bar at bottom. With headset icon if possible
silentvisitor said:
Even i would love to have semi-transparent bar at bottom. With headset icon if possible
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Thats what im hoping to do , just kinda stuck at the moment tho
Sean_Seany said:
Dont suppose you would happen to know about the actual navigation bar at all ? I'm under the impression that its in \framework-res\res\drawable-hdpi and named ab_bottom_solid_dark_holo.9.
I have decompiled it in VTS and extracted it and edited it. checked the 9 was ok with the 9patch tool and recompiled it . Pushed it back into my device and after a reboot nothing changes . wiped the cache and dalvik but no dice.
Any ideas please ?
Thanks for the information on the softkeys , great tutorial ! :good:
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I dont have it decompiled atm but if you changed something and dont see a affect it prolly means theres another drawable folder its pulling it from. You can check the other drawables and see if you see the same file in them. Hell i change emm all most times lol
RomsWell said:
I dont have it decompiled atm but if you changed something and dont see a affect it prolly means theres another drawable folder its pulling it from. You can check the other drawables and see if you see the same file in them. Hell i change emm all most times lol
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AHA i see , cool thanks for the tip :good: I will give it a shot.
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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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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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.
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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:
up
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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
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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
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
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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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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!
Here is My guide how to add Owner pic in settings about Panel
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"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"
}
Always backup any original file before modifying. If your phone doesn't boot push that backup to your phone.**
REQUIRED:
--Android SDK
--APK Tool
--WinZIP
--NOTEPAD
STEPS:--- Download the attached ZIPowner.zip
--Decompile your Setting.apk folder
--and replace mine res folder with yours
Code:
<PreferenceCategory android:layout="@layout/preference_category" android:title=" INFO " />
<Preference android:focusable="false" android:clickable="false" android:layout="@layout/lenox_pic" />
Below this line
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
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IT will look like this
Open res/values/ids.xml and add these at the end
<item type="id" name="image">false</item>
<item type="id" name="owner">false</item>
<item type="id" name="linear_layout">false</item>
<item type="id" name="profile_pic">false</item>
<item type="id" name="layout1">false</item>
<item type="id" name="change_picture_text">false</item>
<item type="id" name="photo_picker">false</item>
<item type="id" name="linear_layout1">false</item>
<item type="id" name="layout2">false</item>
<item type="id" name="name_field">false</item>
<item type="id" name="name_edit">false</item>
<item type="id" name="profile">false</item>
<item type="id" name="profile_name">false</item
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Open strings.xml and add these strings
<string name="change_pic">Change profile picture</string>
<string name="profile_pic">SET PROFILE PICTURE</string>
<string name="profile_name">CHANGE PROFILE NAME</string>
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Now recompile the apk and decompile it again. Now open the public.xml and find these ids.These may not be the same in your apk
-- Now, Copy the "b16h22" folder to \smali\com\(here)
Below are the most imp. steps:
This step is for matching the codes found in public.xml with that in smali foder.
1. Open each Smali files one by one which you copied now.
2. Also open Open the PublicPre.xml provided by me and Public.xml of ur current ROM in which u had registered the ID's.
3. In your smali files, find the id codes like 0x.......
4.Search dis in PublicPre.xml.
5.Copy the Item name related to dis code and search dis in ur current Public.xml.
6. And finally copy the Id of that ITEM name and replace with that in your Smali file.
7. Do the above steps with each ID codes in each Smali..
Now open the res/xml/ settings.xml
and add this iconpreferencescreen.You can add it anywhere you want.I'm assuming you have basic knowledge about preference xmls.
<com.android.settings.IconPreferenceScreen android:title="Owner Profile" settings:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_owner">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.android.settings" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.b16h22.Profile" />
</com.android.settings.IconPreferenceScreen>
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Now open the res/xml/ Open AndroidManifest.xml and add this
[QUOTE]<activity android:label="@string/change_pic" android:name="com.b16h22.Profile">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
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10. Now you are done with modifications. Recompile and sign the settings.apk with kitchen
Here is the last step
you have to disable signature check otherwise settings will not work
Here is My Guide
Decompile /system/framework/services.jar,
open com/android/server/packagemanagerservice.smali, look for
.method checkSignaturesLP([Landroid/content/pm/Signature;[Landroid/content/pm/SignatureI
.registers 10
.parameter "s1"
.parameter "s2"
.prologue
.line 1921
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method checkSignaturesLP([Landroid/content/pm/Signature;[Landroid/content/pm/SignatureI
.registers 10
.parameter "s1"
.parameter "s2"
.prologue
.line 1921
const/4 v6, 0x0
return v6
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Credit
b16h22
MARK
if u like my guide then press thanks button
nice guide
thanks.. nice guide bro
Sent from my Micromax A57 using xda app-developers app
welcome Sir
very nice mod.... i will sure include this in my rom....& ofcourse ur & author's credit will be there...
Hi @SK(SurajKumar), will this work on 4.1.2 jelly bean as well ?
limyuyang said:
Hi @SK(SurajKumar), will this work on 4.1.2 jelly bean as well ?
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sir did not try on 4.1 android and other high version!!
but you can try !!
and tell me result
and bro i am using 2.3.5:victory:
SK(SurajKumar) said:
sir did not try on 4.1 android and other high version!!
but you can try !!
and tell me result
and bro i am using 2.3.5:victory:
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Hmm.....okay. I guess this mod will only work on GB because this code is only for GB, not for JB.
Code:
<com.android.settings.IconPreferenceScreen android:title="Owner Profile" settings:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_owner">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.android.settings" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.b16h22.Profile" />
</com.android.settings.IconPreferenceScreen>
limyuyang said:
Hmm.....okay. I guess this mod will only work on GB because this code is only for GB, not for JB.
Code:
<com.android.settings.IconPreferenceScreen android:title="Owner Profile" settings:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_owner">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.android.settings" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.b16h22.Profile" />
</com.android.settings.IconPreferenceScreen>
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sir
may be it will work
Code:
<header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_owner" " android:title="Owner Profile" >
<intent android:targetPackage="com.android.settings" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.b16h22.Profile" / />
</header>
Would it be worthwhile trying to create a collections of settings.apk files for various phones on various networks? Then the uninitiated, like myself, would be able to try this too
Is this an APK teardown of Hyperion?
CarlDeanCatabay said:
Is this an APK teardown of Hyperion?
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Bro,I posted this guide long before him.I got this idea from your rom.
So,I gave you credits you can check my thread.
He just copied my thread.
I will report to the moderator.He didn't gave you credits and saying that he made this guide.
plz tell me, about guide multypanel settings for JB 4.1 Samsung Touchwiz
I hope you come out with an update guide fir kitkat. Thanks though as this is fabulous
dugeriss said:
plz tell me, about guide multypanel settings for JB 4.1 Samsung Touchwiz
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TecknoFreak said:
I hope you come out with an update guide fir kitkat. Thanks though as this is fabulous
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Check out my thread for 4.1 to 4.4.Check owner profile in about phone bro.
nightwalker said:
Check out my thread for 4.1 to 4.4.Check owner profile in about phone bro.
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Ok i will once I'm on PC as i cant navigate into your threads from the xda app to get link
Thanks
This is nothing more than a copy and past thread that was stolen from @nightwalker
Please check out the original thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2591100
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