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[Q] ***pushing framework-res.apk help***

I edit the png files in the zip. Change the zip back to apk.
c:\>android\tools\adb push c:\framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
360 kb/s (4756622 bytes in 12.879s)
so no errors. shows just as successful as pulling the file
upon reboot, none of my changes appear.
If the permissions were incorrect, wouldn't i get an error specifying so?
How would i allow the system framework-res.apk to have the correct perms?
I even did this over again just incase i forgot something. Making sure the files were infact changed and stored back into the apk.
Just changing the battery and bottom of pulldown menu.
Any ideas?
Moto droid 2.2
rooted - Lithium Mod

DixieNormus said:
I edit the png files in the zip. Change the zip back to apk.
c:\>android\tools\adb push c:\framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
360 kb/s (4756622 bytes in 12.879s)
so no errors. shows just as successful as pulling the file
upon reboot, none of my changes appear.
If the permissions were incorrect, wouldn't i get an error specifying so?
How would i allow the system framework-res.apk to have the correct perms?
I even did this over again just incase i forgot something. Making sure the files were infact changed and stored back into the apk.
Just changing the battery and bottom of pulldown menu.
Any ideas?
Moto droid 2.2
rooted - Lithium Mod
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Just my thoughts on this, maybe it helps you:
1. You could have changed the wrong png. Change something that you recognize to make sure it isnt that. I don't know how likely that is but the .apk I've messed with had some unused .png's.
2. The first time I ever messed with one I had a problem with it not reflecting my changes in text color. After a long time of frustration I zipaligned to go back to my previous .apk then it showed the changes.
3. Zipalign... unless you do so, you'll have a big performance hit by having Android extract everything form the .apk (and the framework-res is a relatively big one) as it is not optimized. It could also, as in my case be the answer to your problem.

[Android 4.0][GUIDE]Port ICS transition animations on EVERY ROM & EVERY PHONE

Because some people asked me, I wrote this tutorial that explains how to port ICS transition animations on EVERY ROM & especially on EVERY PHONE!!!.
1) First of all, you need to download and install APK MANAGER:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
2) Extract with WinRAR, from the ROM you want to modify, the file framework-res.apk, that you can find in the directory \System\framework\.
3) Go to the apk manager folder and place the framework-res.apk file in the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding".
4) In the apk manager folder, double click on the file "Script". A cmd window will open.
5) Where it says "Please make your decision", write "22" (Set current project) and enter. Then enter "1" (to choose the first apk) and enter. Then enter "9" (Decompile apk) and enter.
The script will decompile the framework-res.apk.
6) Now go to your apk manager folder, go to Projects\framework-res.apk\res\anim\.
In this folder there are the animations of your rom. They consist in some .xml files decompiled.
7) Download this:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1qjwtotg1r8umm1
8) Copy the files from the folder "anims" of the zip downloaded into the anim folder and you are asked to replace the files; choose yes. Then copy also the files from the folder "other_files" to the anim folder.
9) Now go to your apk manager folder, go to Projects\framework-res.apk\res\values\. Edit the file integers.xml and put these two lines under the line of "shortAnimTime":
<integer name="config_activityShortDur">150</integer>
<integer name="config_activityDefaultDur">220</integer>
Save.
10) Return to Script. Enter "11" (Compile apk) and enter.
The script will rebuild the framework-res.apk.
11) You are asked if this is a system application. Enter "y" and enter. Then a second question appears. Enter newly "y".
12) Then after it processes, Don't press anything & DON'T CLOSE THIS WINDOW!!! A new folder "keep" is created in the apk manager folder. Go inside it and delete the file "resources.arsc". Now go inside keep\res\anim\ and delete every file with the same name as every file of the "anims" folder of the zip downloaded.
Then return to Script and press enter. It processes, then if everything went ok, in the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding" a file "unsignedframework-res.apk" is created. Copy it outside and rename it "framework_res.apk".
13) Now you can create a flashable zip or you can simply push it to your system (but you have to sign the apk).
CONGRATRULATIONS!!! YOU ARE DONE!!!
And if you think this tutorial is useful, CLICK THANKS!!!
Now I'm satisfied and i can continue studying phylosophy for tomorrow test...
P.S.: If you think that this post can help or interest people of other forums (with other devices), please share this post and also give credit to me!!!
Video of this mod working:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf1U_30Ngfk

capez said:
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WHAAOOON, that's great, that's the post I was looking for mate !
This is what we should expect on this forum : knowledge sharing ! Work sharing and ROM/THEME/APPS sharing is great but knowledge is even better.
If I can test something ...

capez said:
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Will this work with every devices ?? Wow... Cant wait to do this!!!
Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

Finally DONE!!!

cool animations, thanks!!!

(Replaced)

got bootloops on my desire hd.. running glanet ics..

Rotation animations??
I already installed the CM7 transition animation zip from your other thread.. So, thank you in case I haven't appreciated your work
Does this one have screen rotation animation too?

digkong said:
got bootloops on my desire hd.. running glanet ics..
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Did you pushed the modded framework-res.apk directly into the phone?

Do you think [Android 4.0 ICS] should be in the title in this form? It's a little misleading.

Hmm...It started FC. Removing my links for now. Gonna see why.

Works great
Great guide. It worked for me.
Oddly though, I replaced my framework-res.apk through root explorer, set all the correct permissions, and when I rebooted, my google accounts were deleted, along with my contacts and google music library.
Not a problem though, Ill just have to relogin to them.

Great, it works very well. I maybe found a more simple way to do it :
1. Dowload ApkTools package I've done here :
http://www.multiupload.com/Q6YSAF2MH3
2. Unzip it to your harddrive and put your FrameWork-res.apk in it,
3. Click on "decomp.bat"
4. A new "unpack" directory has been created, with decompiled files in it,
5. Download this:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1qjwtotg1r8umm1
6. Copy the files from the folder "anims" of the zip downloaded into the anim folder and you are asked to replace the files; choose yes. Then copy also the files from the folder "other_files" to the anim folder.
7. Now go to your apk manager folder, go to Projects\framework-res.apk\res\values\. Edit the file integers.xml and put these two lines under the line of "shortAnimTime":
<integer name="config_activityShortDur">150</integer>
<integer name="config_activityDefaultDur">220</integer>
Save.
8. Patch the anim files in it, and edit the xml,
9. When finished, just click "recomp.bat" to get a new compiled file "framework-res2.apk",
10. Juste rename the file and put it in a update zip file, you can use this one and replace the framework file in it by yours :
http://www.multiupload.com/PPMFV9Y316
Should work !!!
PS : If your framework-res.apk contains .9.png files, decompilation will fails. No problem with standard CM7 framework-res.apk, but some custom themed ROM can have the problem. Don't know how to fix that, maybe the 1st solution with APK MANAGER work better !?

capez said:
Did you pushed the modded framework-res.apk directly into the phone?
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i used root explorer..
hmmm.. it maybe beacause i did not set permissions right...
great it worked after i set the permissions.. thanks for ur work will post this guide in dhd forum too..

nmeuret said:
Great, it works very well. I maybe found a more simple way to do it :
1. Dowload ApkTools package I've done here :
http://www.multiupload.com/Q6YSAF2MH3
2. Unzip it to your harddrive and put your FrameWork-res.apk in it,
3. Click on "decomp.bat"
4. A new "unpack" directory has been created, with decompiled files in it,
5. Patch the anim files in it, and edit the xml,
6. When finished, just click "recomp.bat" to get a new compiled file "framework-res2.apk",
7. Juste rename the file and put it in a update zip file, you can use this one and replace the framework file in it by yours :
http://www.multiupload.com/PPMFV9Y316
Should work !!!
PS : If your framework-res.apk contains .9.png files, decompilation will fails. No problem with standard CM7 framework-res.apk, but some custom themed ROM can have the problem. Don't know how to fix that, maybe the 1st solution with APK MANAGER work better !?
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Maybe this is the problem someone is having...Someone must compare your version and mine, to see which one works and which not. (Obviously with a non-cyanogenmod rom )

Update done for CM7 Nightly 176 (latest) :
http://www.multiupload.com/J88VTO2SU6
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capez said:
Maybe this is the problem someone is having...Someone must compare your version and mine, to see which one works and which not. (Obviously with a non-cyanogenmod rom )
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Well, in the APK MANAGER post they say :
>Optimize pngs (ignores .9.pngs)
So it should work better !! (but as I'm lazy, I still use APKTOOL one click solution )

I got instant bootloops! How? Can u patch for me??
Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

nmeuret said:
Update done for CM7 Nightly 176 (latest) :
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Just a heads up. I downloaded your file and you renamed your framework-res wrong. There's a space between "framework-res" and ".apk" so it won't overwrite the original.

this does not have the rotation animation..
anyway to get that..

dawgpound6985 said:
Just a heads up. I downloaded your file and you renamed your framework-res wrong. There's a space between "framework-res" and ".apk" so it won't overwrite the original.
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OOpppsss, thanks, fixed here :
http://www.multiupload.com/J88VTO2SU6

[TUTORIAL][GB] Theming your status bar (Without decompiling apk)

Ok guys I'm posting this thread as I couldn't find a post which was easy to understand for newbies(like me) to customise the status bar.
This is pure basic and any noob can do it....
Doesn't involve decompiling of Apk...
[EDIT]:As pointed out by arunsai123 TRANSPARENT STATUS BAR MOD with this method works only for gingerbread roms [I GUESS NEVER TESTED IT ]
SOME MODS MAY REQUIRE YOU TO DO SOME SMALI EDITING SO THESE STEPS WONT WORK OUT [BUMMER]
Works universally for all ROMS!!
Prerequisite :
1.File manager with root explorer
2.7 zip or winrar (I used 7zip)
3.Image editing software (eghotoshop) (optional)
4.Offcourse basic computer knowledge.
Steps:
1.Navigate to /system/app and copy Systemui. Apk to root of your sd card
2.Copy the Apk to your pc.
(You can also pull /system/app/Systemui. Apk using adb)
3.Now open the Apk using 7zip and navigate to /res/drawable-mdpi
Here you can see the different icons used by your ui.
4.Now identify the. Image you need to edit (can be understood easily as the file names are self explanatory) (eg the image for notification. Drawer. Background is status_bar_background.png)
5.Extract that image out of the archive and edit using an image editing tool
6.Now drag the edied image back into 7zip Approve the prompt to replace the existing file.
(Or you can replace it with an already created image(Take care that it is of the same name, resolution and format.
7.Now copy this to your phone and replace the original. Systemui. Apk with the new one. (the process Systemui may force close and your status bar dissappear.... DON'T PANIC)
(You can also push using adb)
8.Now reboot to recovery and fix permission (inside advanced menu)
9.That's it you will be welcomed by your own home made status bar at your next reboot.
If you liked the status bar icon /background of any rom then they can extracted by opening the zip file of the rom and navigating to /system/app
Then extracting the Systemui. Apk
Extract Systemui . Apk using 7zip and finding the required files
Then put these in your Systemui. Apk using the steps above
If you release your mods please give credit to the creators of original images(If you use anybody else's images)

People searching for transparent status bars can do it easily by this method..
Just replace status_bar_background.png with a transparent or translucent image...
[EDIT]:attached a translucent background

Can we try this on owr phone using xplorer ( filemanager) and some image editing tool
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using xda app-developers app

Offcourse you can............any filemanager (personally recommend es file explorer) with root access can be used just remember to.enable root explorer and mount system as writable otherwise you won't be able to access those files.......
Also remember status icons may have more than 1 image....1 for each state so edit all of them otherwise these icons can go real nasty....

Wrong
abhinavthms said:
People searching for transparent status bars can do it easily by this method..
Just replace status_bar_background.png with a transparent or translucent image...
[EDIT]:attached a translucent background
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Do you think just Replacing the png with transparent one will give transparent mod?
Try your mod in any ics rom and give me proof. Transparent status bar requires some xml,smali editing along with png replacement .

Status bar disappear even after fixing per.
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using xda premium

arunsai123 said:
Do you think just Replacing the png with transparent one will give transparent mod?
Try your mod in any ics rom and give me proof. Transparent status bar requires some xml,smali editing along with png replacement .
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Ok dude edited the title to gb.....
Thanks for bringing it to my notice........
PS:If you didn't notice my signature.It clearly states that i use a GB rom

Nice tutorial tried works 100%

Okay people i would like to know who tested it how it works...........
If you succeed please come back and post the rom which you have used......

Lokesh02426 said:
Status bar disappear even after fixing per.
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Please post your rom name.........

Superb
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Does it work on jelly bean

didnt work for me...my ROM is NExtGen 1.5 by akya

Cooler89 said:
didnt work for me...my ROM is NExtGen 1.5 by akya
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Explain what you did I will try to help......
Sent from TigerSense

abhinavthms said:
Explain what you did I will try to help......
Sent from TigerSense
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i think i followed your steps correctly:
- copied systemui.apk from internal memory to SDcard;
- i copied and past (overwrote) ALL the battery images from jaggyjags ROM to /res/drawable-mdpi in the SDcard;
- i enabled root explorer and mount system as writable in ES explorer file;
- copied the new systemui.apk from SDcard to /system/app (in internal memory);
- status bar disappeared and an error message kept showing off;
- i turned the phone off -> went in recovery -> advanced -> fix permission;
- rebooted the system.
that's all i did...

Cooler89 said:
i think i followed your steps correctly:
- copied systemui.apk from internal memory to SDcard;
- i copied and past (overwrote) ALL the battery images from jaggyjags ROM to /res/drawable-mdpi in the SDcard;
- i enabled root explorer and mount system as writable in ES explorer file;
- copied the new systemui.apk from SDcard to /system/app (in internal memory);
- status bar disappeared and an error message kept showing off;
- i turned the phone off -> went in recovery -> advanced -> fix permission;
- rebooted the system.
that's all i did...
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For battery you have to change icons in two apks one on systemui.apk and another in framework-res or com.HTC.resources....
I don't remember because it's been a while since I themed sense 3.5...
You can extract and examine both..
Sent from TigerSense

abhinavthms said:
For battery you have to change icons in two apks one on systemui.apk and another in framework-res or com.HTC.resources....
I don't remember because it's been a while since I themed sense 3.5...
You can extract and examine both..
Sent from TigerSense
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yeah...it worked!! the other icons were in framework-res

Cooler89 said:
yeah...it worked!! the other icons were in framework-res
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Glad I could help......
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abhinavthms said:
Please post your rom name.........
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i had the same problom.

wsdyleon said:
i had the same problom.
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Which problem..?

abhinavthms said:
Which problem..?
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after modified the ststusbar background pic.then use doapk to sign the systemui.apk.
then move to app folder using permission644 and reboot.
at last the statusbar disappeared after the reboot.

[MOD]100% Transparent Drop Down Notification

Here is a little something I did for myself and thought I would share.
Based on 14.1.G.1.534 systemUI.apk and works fine for me.
All I have done is edit the background .9.png to be 100% transparent.
Enjoy and please give feedback.
To install
Via Recovery
Make a backup of systemUI.apk from system/app (Its not my fault if you don't back it up)
Transparent-Notification-Background -by-gregbradley-xda-RC.zip - 1.45 MB
This CMW flashable zip is untested as I don't have CMW installed, please make a backup and test and let me know if it works
Manually
Make a backup of systemUI.apk from system/app (Its not my fault if you don't back it up)
Download the systemUI.apk from here
SystemUI.apk - 2.75 MB
Copy to system
Change permissions to 0644
[*][*][-]
[*][-][-]
[*][-][-]​
Move to system/app and overwrite systemUI.apk

gregbradley said:
Here is a little something I did for myself and thought I would share.
Based on 14.1.G.1.534 systemUI.apk and works fine for me.
All I have done is edit the background .9.png to be 100% transparent.
Enjoy and please give feedback.
To install
Via Recovery
Make a backup of systemUI.apk from system/app (Its not my fault if you don't back it up)
Transparent-Notification-Background -by-gregbradley-xda-RC.zip - 1.45 MB
This CMW flashable zip is untested as I don't have CMW installed, please make a backup and test and let me know if it works
Manually
Make a backup of systemUI.apk from system/app (Its not my fault if you don't back it up)
Download the systemUI.apk from here
SystemUI.apk - 2.75 MB
Copy to system
Change permissions to 0644
[*]
[*][-]
[*][-][-]
[*][-][-]​
Move to system/app and overwrite systemUI.apk
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screenshots?

Here is a screen shot, its not from my phone but this is what it is like
Sent from my C6903 using xda premium

Not sure if it's me but the screen shot seems to be tiny (56*100)

Yes, I well upload a better one later.
It's not really useful because it's a screen shot of a transparent background
Sent from my C6903 using xda premium

Screen shot added to OP.
Its not from my phone but from a someone who uses this in the xperia T
But it shows that the pull down notification background is transparent

I have small navbar MOD and a new systemui.apk yet
what happens if I change my systemui.apk with this one? Do I lose my small navbar mod?
thanks

Yes.
But I will upload a fix for that later
Sent from my C6903 using xda premium

in this mod you changed all notification background9.png in systemUI, but the right one would be enough. you know what is the right one?

fer2503 said:
in this mod you changed all notification background9.png in systemUI, but the right one would be enough. you know what is the right one?
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Yes I do know. But I changed them all anyway.

can you tell me the right one to change with personal image? thanks
added it manually with es explorer and it work. but i want to add my personal image if you help me with the correct background9.png

Vrtheme issue - Onle for developers/expert discusion.

So here I have noticed issue with using vrtheme on new 4.3 MJ2 and seeking some Linux expert help to solve it.
work around
Simply using vrtheme causing FCs, SO i have changes the destination to see outcome file structure.
-All changes we have applied through vrtheme applied to output file. but icons get changed to android icon.
-Now if you move that output file to other destination using root explorer then also it regenerates original icons and we can use as final apk ready to push to System/app
-Again if we giving same command through recovery, it doesn't works
-Also copying with terminal emulator with cat command, it regenerates original structure. again same command using recovery fails to do it.
May be recovery issue??
here is log cat along with used vrtheme script.

dr.ketan said:
So here I have noticed issue with using vrtheme on new 4.3 MJ2 and seeking some Linux expert help to solve it.
work around
Simply using vrtheme causing FCs, SO i have changes the destination to see outcome file structure.
-All changes we have applied through vrtheme applied to output file. but icons get changed to android icon.
-Now if you move that output file to other destination using root explorer then also it regenerates original icons and we can use as final apk ready to push to System/app
-Again if we giving same command through recovery, it doesn't works
-Also copying with terminal emulator with cat command, it regenerates original structure. again same command using recovery fails to do it.
May be recovery issue??
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doc, am not a linux expert, but i tried to inject your black aosp vrtheme files into the apk and flash them from cwm, it kills the wifi and have to wipe and reflash the whole rom. so, perhaps you want to put more attention to it.
waiting for your aosp theme and thanks a lot.

Wifi issue will be solved by reflashing recovery
I can show you temporary solution.
Just change path of pushing files to other from System/app then 1. you want get FCc bcoz it is not in system/app
2. Now from where you have defined destination from there move to some pther place with root explorer, now you will be able to see icons, once icons are correct you can pust to system/app.

dr.ketan said:
Wifi issue will be solved by reflashing recovery
I can show you temporary solution.
Just change path of pushing files to other from System/app then 1. you want get FCc bcoz it is not in system/app
2. Now from where you have defined destination from there move to some pther place with root explorer, now you will be able to see icons, once icons are correct you can pust to system/app.
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sorry doc, but i cannot understand what you mean.
do you mean i should change the flashing path (in the script)? or do you mean i should copy the apks manually into the system/app by root explorer? if you mean the later, i can do, but the first one i don't.
i can see all the icons, just the wifi would not start after i flashed the modified apks through cwm flash. what do you mean by reflashing recovery?

Ok making clear again who want to use vrtheme
1.Change path in vrtheme installertheme.sh from system/app to other (e.g. just system)
2.Now when you flash vrtheme, you won't see any changes in system bcoz all apps will be in system and not in System/app.
3. Manually cut all app with root explorer from system to SDcard
4. Now you can see correct icons of all appl after moving to sdcard.
5.Now move those apk to system/app OR System/framework, where it should be.
6.Enjoy all the changes now in system
7.By this process you will lose wifi and you have to reflash recovery to get it back.
PS : For AOSP for MJ2 I have made it with same method above and uploading, Once uploaded will post to MJ2 thread, you have to simply flash that file. without doing anything above.

dr.ketan said:
Ok making clear again who want to use vrtheme
1.Change path in vrtheme installertheme.sh from system/app to other (e.g. just system)
2.Now when you flash vrtheme, you won't see any changes in system bcoz all apps will be in system and not in System/app.
3. Manually cut all app with root explorer from system to SDcard
4. Now you can see correct icons of all appl after moving to sdcard.
5.Now move those apk to system/app OR System/framework, where it should be.
6.Enjoy all the changes now in system
7.By this process you will lose wifi and you have to reflash recovery to get it back.
PS : For AOSP for MJ2 I have made it with same method above and uploading, Once uploaded will post to MJ2 thread, you have to simply flash that file. without doing anything above.
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will just wait for your file then. dont want to mess my setup again. spent too much time experimenting with it today. lucky it's saturday in my country...

ok then wait 10 min.
EDIT : AOSP theme for MJ2 ROM Posted to MJ2 thread post#2

Doc.
I just came across thia issue thread discussion.
Surprised to see vrtheme issues.
I think it is worth trying morphing instead of vrtheme.
If it fails, then it is not a recovery issue..m
It might be android 4.3 security files that I noticed in /system...
I will dig in further and check...
Thx for sharing this discussion thread. :thumbup:

wesamothman said:
Doc.
I just came across thia issue thread discussion.
Surprised to see vrtheme issues.
I think it is worth trying morphing instead of vrtheme.
If it fails, then it is not a recovery issue..m
It might be android 4.3 security files that I noticed in /system...
I will dig in further and check...
Thx for sharing this discussion thread. :thumbup:
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Already fixed that (at least in my MJ2 rom)
vrtheme works perfect on framework-res.apk and secsettings.apk