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Updated...Easy Font Installer V1.3 w/ 35 fonts.(Download Now)

I am releasing this batch script with 35 fonts that I have. Font Selector V1.3 is my most recent work now with font preview. I feel this is pretty good now and will focus on a interactive GUI.
I am also working on some projects that will not only help with installing fonts, but with everything you need to do from your computer with your phone.
It has been reported that some do not work and some are duplicates. I should have fixed any that were not working, but have not removed duplicates yet.
Thanks to DexSade for installing all of these on his phone and taking screen shots.
This is for Windows only.
This should run from anywhere as long as you make a PATH to the Android SDK tools folder
Here are directions to do this for Windows
Windows XP / Vista
Right click on the My Computer icon and select the properties tab.
Select the Advanced tab and click the Environment Variables button.
In the new dialog box double-click on Path (located under System Variables) and type in the full path location to the tools directory.
This is simple to use....
1. Download the zipped folder and unzip the contents anywhere you want
2. Connect your phone through usb
3. Double Click on Font Selector
4. When you choose a font a preview box will pop up. To continue close the box
5. Answer Y or N and it will push the fonts and reboot the phone
I have not tried all of them so please let me know if they do not work or are too big.
Please let me know if this is a good idea or not, as I can easily add more.
Change Log:
V1.4--Added Ubuntu Beta and changed parts of the script so it should work with all versions of Windows
V1.3--Changed script to open up font preview before installing. Included checks to ensure that you are installing correct font
V1.2--Added Juice to #36 and fixed font locations(they should all work)
V1.1---Removed font number 10 and replaced with MyriadPro-LightSemiCnIt
Added several other fonts
DOWNLOAD V1.4:Font_Selector V1.4
DOWNLOAD V1.3:Font Selector V1.3
DOWNLOAD V1.2:Font Selector V1.2

Ill give it a shot...

im attempting to give a shot now. when i open the batch file, the first line says adb is not a recognized command. am i missing something? and also, is it possible for you to put screen shots of the fonts up? would be easier than picking them at random to find one.

kashb91 said:
im attempting to give a shot now. when i open the batch file, the first line says adb is not a recognized command. am i missing something? and also, is it possible for you to put screen shots of the fonts up? would be easier than picking them at random to find one.
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You're going to have to extract the zip to your Android tools folder (where ADB is located)

ooohhhh, ok. OP said it was cool to unzip anywhere otherwise i wouldve done that. thanks.
since it seems youve gotten it to work, any suggestions on a good font to pick?

Very nice and simple batch file!
Easy to add additional fonts. ****ty thing is alot of the .ttf(s) that I like aren't compatible with android for some reason. I push it and I just get a boot loop.
I've got at last count about 1400 fonts so I'll go through them and see if there are any more that are compatible that look nice and send them to you.

kashb91 said:
ooohhhh, ok. OP said it was cool to unzip anywhere otherwise i wouldve done that. thanks.
since it seems youve gotten it to work, any suggestions on a good font to pick?
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Just open the Font folder, and double click on the .ttf and a preview window will open up.
Caviar dreams looks really bad Hah, someone may like it, I hate it.

Re: Easy Font Installer (Download Now)
There's 2 files that could be copied to system32 folder and you can use and anywhere. that's how mine is setup. I'm not at my computer to see which ones, but if you unzipped to android sdk tools it should work. this is work in progress.

Just placed unzipped folder into tools directory. Very simple set up trying font two at the moment.

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Very nice and simple batch file!
Easy to add additional fonts. ****ty thing is alot of the .ttf(s) that I like aren't compatible with android for some reason. I push it and I just get a boot loop.
I've got at last count about 1400 fonts so I'll go through them and see if there are any more that are compatible that look nice and send them to you.
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you can use a font editor. there are some online ones, but I have not tried them yet. I will look into some later. I just wanted to get this out there so people could help with it as this is pretty simple to use.
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If I toss in my own fonts into the setup like you have, will it read and load into the installer automatically? Or is it just this set list of fonts? (Sorry if I missed this answer, trying to skim over what I thought I already read)

If you put the directory of your tools into your PATH on your comp, you can unzip this anywhere and run it. Unless he messes with path in the .bat

any screens shots of the fonts

Re: Easy Font Installer (Download Now)
Right now you would have to change the font names and either add a couple lines of script or deal out the fonts from one with what you have. if you look at the script, you should be able to make your changes
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What's the ADB command to capture shots? I'll take shots as I go along.

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If you put the directory of your tools into your PATH on your comp, you can unzip this anywhere and run it. Unless he messes with path in the .bat
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I didn't mess with the path. that's how mine is setup
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What's the ADB command to capture shots? I'll take shots as I go along.
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its not an and command..just ddms command from the tools folder, or you can double click it.
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Number 11 is my favorite so far...

The only thing that sucks is the phone won't display the new font until it reboots.

Alright, taking screen shots now. It'll take me a little while with reboots.

[MOD]Change "Sprint" on AOSP (No HexEdit/CDMA)(Scrolling Lockscreen Text)

I searched through EVO 4G Themes and Apps and did not find this method; however, I am posting it here in case it is a repost. I suppose a mod could move it later if users find it helpful and they felt inclined to do so.
So far the two main methods I've seen are done with CDMA workshop or hex editing .xml files. I didn't like either of these methods too much. CDMA workshop costs money unless you download it illegally, and even then it only works half the time. I do not care for hex editing very much either. Not to mention the fact that you have to use a text-hex converter and download a hex editor. Plus, whenever the framework changes in the rom (happens very often with CM) you have to do a lot of work with the .xml if you don't want your phone to bootloop into eternity. (Do not misconstrue what I am saying. The user who created the hex editing method for changing your lockscreen/notification bar text does great work and I used his method for a long time. The framework in CM changes so much though and I don't expect him to constantly update his method for one specific rom.)
I scoured several sites to find this method only to find out it has been posted on XDA. The only problem I saw was that the posts were within [Q] threads and therefore buried to the average user. This is my attempt to share this with the community. I don't take any credit for the actual method. Just trying to bring it up so we all have options.
This edit is very easy to complete. Try it at your own risk.
0. Make a Nandroid backup. Hopefully this is second nature by now.
1. Download eri.zip
2. Unzip the file to wherever you please.
3. Right click on eri.xml and choose "Open with Notepad"
4. Once you open the file you will see "Sprint" in the 5th line.
5. Delete Sprint and place whatever you would like in it's place. I believe you have up to 16 spaces to work with if need be.
6. Save the file with an .xml extension. Important: Make sure it is eri.xml and not eri.xml.txt. This will cause issues.
7. Place the eri.xml in your /androidsdk/tools directory.
8. Pull up your Command Promt/Terminal/Etc
9. CD to your /androidsdk/tools directory and:
Code:
adb remount
adb push eri.xml /data/eri.xml
adb reboot
10. Success. Hopefully.
I have heard that this method does not work for some. It worked for me earlier tonight and for another CM user that I shared it with. Hopefully this gives you an alternative to the other methods if they didn't work or if you aren't comfortable with them.
Let me know if I left anything out or if there are any issues.
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"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"
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UPDATE:
Thank you lovethyEVO for bringing it to my attention. Looks like this will only work for CM roms (though I would imagine it would work on any AOSP rom) at this point in time. Just tested on a Sense based rom and saw no change. Sorry folks.
UPDATE 2:
After reading through a few posts, I figured it was only right to write up some instructions on how to complete the edit from the phone itself.
Apps needed: Root explorer is ideal but it costs money and it is not necessary if you don’t want to pay for it. So for this method, we will go the long way and use AndroZip and Terminal Emulator (Possibly DropBox as well, will explain later), all of which are free on the Market.
1. Download the file to your phone. Depending on your settings it will either be on the root of your SDCard or in a “download” folder. If in a folder, move it to the root of your card. Do this by opening Androzip, go to your download folder on your SD card, long press on the file, select “Move,” press the back button, and then press the “Move Here” button that has appeared in the top right.
2. Unzip the eri.zip file. Tap on eri.zip and select “Extract file here.”
3. Open the file. Tap on your newly unzipped eri.xml, tap “Open,” pick an app to edit the file (AndroZip has a built in text reader that won’t work because it does not have an Edit option. This is where DropBox can come in handy since it contains a Text Editor in case your rom does not have one built in.)
4. Find “Sprint” and change it to your desired text. Save the file before exiting. If you try to back out before saving it should prompt you to save.
5. Move the file to the appropriate location. Exit AndroZip and Open up Terminal Emulator. Type:
Code:
su
cd /sdcard
mv eri.xml /data/eri.xml
Alternately, use
Code:
cp
instead of
Code:
mv
if you want to keep a copy of your edit eri.xml on your sdcard. Will come in handy if you ever do a full wipe and a fresh install of CM.
6. Back out of Terminal Emulator and restart your phone.
7. Success?
Sorry for the wordy directions. Tried to make sure I covered all of my bases. Figured more directions were better than not enough. Let me know how this works. You can use other apps if you want. These just happened to be the ones I had on my phone at the time. Hope this helps those that don't like ADB or just want to complete the edit straight from the phone.
UPDATE 3:
To remove the edit completely you can use Root Explorer, navigate to /data, long press on eri.xml, and then select Delete. If you don't have Root Explorer, then open Terminal Emulator and type:
Code:
su
rm -r /data/eri.xml
Reboot after deleting the file and you will go back to Sprint.
UPDATE 4:
There doesn't really seem to be a limit on the character count with this modification. 24601 did a little bit of experimenting and found out that the text will actually scroll across the lockscreen if you complete the edit with a long enough phrase. The text doesn't scroll in the drop down notification menu and looks a little jumbled, but it is definitely a cool effect on the lockscreen. Nice find either way.

Thanks man finally a fast way to do it.....using a mac everything is different lol but just wanted to confirm that it worked for me

fantastic post...
gonna test it out later and complain to you about it.

This didn't work for me. The text change is definitely on the phone. I used root explorer to find and read the eri.xml file in the data folder and my change is there, but "Sprint" still shows up on my notification bar and lockscreen, not my newly revised text. Have rebooted a second time just to be sure. Dang, I knew this sounded too easy, lol.

I'm assuming this only works for cm since in most sense based roms (and I think aosp but I'm not sure) there aren't any xml files that are parsed from the data folder.
As far as needing a text-hex convertor, you don't need it with hxd or any decent hex editor. In hxd, on the right hand pane are the text equivalents of the hex values. Just replace the text in the right hand pane and the proper hex values will be automatically updated.
When replacing text in xml files it takes me all of about 5 to 7 seconds to find, replace, and save the text without using an externel text-hex convertor.

w84mike said:
This didn't work for me. The text change is definitely on the phone. I used root explorer to find and read the eri.xml file in the data folder and my change is there, but "Sprint" still shows up on my notification bar and lockscreen, not my newly revised text. Have rebooted a second time just to be sure. Dang, I knew this sounded too easy, lol.
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I know some people have gotten it to work by doing the edit entirely from the phone. I have noticed that sometimes files only work or rather work best when pushed to the phone. You might try the ADB method and see if that helps. If not, I will investigate. Thanks for the feedback.
lovethyEVO said:
I'm assuming this only works for cm since in most sense based roms (and I think aosp but I'm not sure) there aren't any xml files that are parsed from the data folder.
As far as needing a text-hex convertor, you don't need it with hxd or any decent hex editor. In hxd, on the right hand pane are the text equivalents of the hex values. Just replace the text in the right hand pane and the proper hex values will be automatically updated.
When replacing text in xml files it takes me all of about 5 to 7 seconds to find, replace, and save the text without using an externel text-hex convertor.
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Excellent. I encourage you to use the method that works best for you. This method is for those whole would rather not download an extra program or deal with hex editing at all.
I will check into the question about compatibility with Sense based roms. Off the top of my head I think it works, but I won't say for sure until I can prove it.

lovethyEVO said:
I'm assuming this only works for cm since in most sense based roms (and I think aosp but I'm not sure) there aren't any xml files that are parsed from the data folder.
As far as needing a text-hex convertor, you don't need it with hxd or any decent hex editor. In hxd, on the right hand pane are the text equivalents of the hex values. Just replace the text in the right hand pane and the proper hex values will be automatically updated.
When replacing text in xml files it takes me all of about 5 to 7 seconds to find, replace, and save the text without using an externel text-hex convertor.
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i believe the purpose of karadorde sharing is that it doesn't require a hex editor; that it can be done in notepad. it's good that you can do it in 5-7 seconds, but there are always users who will feel uncomfortable with taking that route.
kudos on timing yourself though.

shift_ said:
i believe the purpose of karadorde sharing is that it doesn't require a hex editor; that it can be done in notepad. it's good that you can do it in 5-7 seconds, but there are always users who will feel uncomfortable with taking that route.
kudos on timing yourself though.
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The hex edit method saves time everywhere else. Like I said, sense based roms don't parse xml files from the data folder that I know of.
In order to edit any xml file in sense you have to decompile the apk, make the edits, and then recompile the apk and hope it doesn't bootloop. That's longer than a couple of seconds to hexedit a file and reinsert it into the apk.
With this method, while it works for cm, almost all xml files in sense are binary and are not easily edited in notepad and won't be edited properly.
Kudos to the op for the method but unless the rom explicity allows parsing human readable xml files the hexedit method will still be a "go to" overall.

lovethyEVO said:
The hex edit method saves time everywhere else. Like I said, sense based roms don't parse xml files from the data folder that I know of.
In order to edit any xml file in sense you have to decompile the apk, make the edits, and then recompile the apk and hope it doesn't bootloop. That's longer than a couple of seconds to hexedit a file and reinsert it into the apk.
With this method, while it works for cm, almost all xml files in sense are binary and are not easily edited in notepad and won't be edited properly.
Kudos to the op for the method but unless the rom explicity allows parsing human readable xml files the hexedit method will still be a "go to" overall.
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agreed. i use hxd myself, but for any cm users who want to customize, this is a pretty good method. regardless, i believe karadorde is testing it out on sense to provide a definitive answer.

shift_ said:
agreed. i use hxd myself, but for any cm users who want to customize, this is a pretty good method. regardless, i believe karadorde is testing it out on sense to provide a definitive answer.
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Would be nice if it did work. Would be even better if the option to allow parsing of non-binary xml files could be integrated into a sense based rom.

lovethyEVO said:
Would be nice if it did work. Would be even better if the option to allow parsing of non-binary xml files could be integrated into a sense based rom.
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heh that's sense for ya.

lovethyEVO said:
Would be nice if it did work. Would be even better if the option to allow parsing of non-binary xml files could be integrated into a sense based rom.
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In time maybe we can use it to complete the edit in Sense based roms. For now it looks like CDMA Workshop or HxD is the best option for those lacking AOSP in their lives . Regardless, OP updated with the info.

Karadorde said:
9. CD to your /androidsdk/tools directory [/B]
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I'm not that well versed using terminal commands. What does this part mean?
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jcjr81 said:
I'm not that well versed using terminal commands. What does this part mean?
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No problem. We have all been there and the cmd prompt can be a difficult place sometimes. First and foremost, do you have the Android SDK installed on your computer?
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Thanks for the help! I do have it installed on my PC.
Also, is there any way to do this right on the phone using terminal emulator?
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jcjr81 said:
Thanks for the help! I do have it installed on my PC.
Also, is there any way to do this right on the phone using terminal emulator?
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CD means change direction. So you are opening a command terminal and directing toward your tools folder. I installed my SDK right on my C: drive. So when I open open my command terminal I type cd C:\androidsdk\tools. It all comes down to where it is installed on your computer.
Also, you can do everything from the phone. Don't need to use terminal emulator at all from the phone. I will update the OP in a few with directions. Sorry, I am at work right now and trying to get you a quick response. Hope this helps a little bit. More instructions to come.
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Karadorde said:
CD means change direction.
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Not to be a jerk, but cd is change directory, not direction. I don't get to contribute much when it comes to the phones, so thats the best kind of help I can offer here

Karadorde said:
I know some people have gotten it to work by doing the edit entirely from the phone. I have noticed that sometimes files only work or rather work best when pushed to the phone. You might try the ADB method and see if that helps. If not, I will investigate. Thanks for the feedback.
I did use adb to push it to the phone. I didn't edit it on the phone, just opened the file and looked at it to make sure my change was there, which it was. I am using Myn's RLS4, so sense based. Maybe that is the problem.
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I would also really love a method that could be done from the phone only. I'm doing this for a friend and there usb is messed up so can't use adb to push files from the computer. Thanks for this.
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w84mike said:
Karadorde said:
I know some people have gotten it to work by doing the edit entirely from the phone. I have noticed that sometimes files only work or rather work best when pushed to the phone. You might try the ADB method and see if that helps. If not, I will investigate. Thanks for the feedback.
I did use adb to push it to the phone. I didn't edit it on the phone, just opened the file and looked at it to make sure my change was there, which it was. I am using Myn's RLS4, so sense based. Maybe that is the problem.
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Sorry about that sir. I should have tested before hand to verify compatibility. Forgive the confusion.
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[MOD] Customize Sense 3.0 Lockscreen Background [How To + Requests!!]

Hi everyone!!
I saw that there were threads on customizing the lockscreen rings but there were none on changing the background in the Sensation forums
So.......
Here's a tutorial on how you can edit the background on the Sense 3.0 Lockscreen!!
First and Foremost, DO A NANDROID BACKUP!!!!! I am not responsible for any mistakes that you make or if anything happens to your phone.
Now we can start the tutorial!!
Download the m10 tools from here
Using Root Explorer (Or any other file explorer) go to system/app and copy the IdleScreen_Weather.apk to your sdcard.
Copy this apk to your computer and open m10editor.exe
You could also directly PULL the apk from your phone:
adb pull /system/app/IdleScreen_Weather.apk will pull the file to whatever directory you open the command prompt from
(Thanks to NRGZ28 for giving this suggestion)
Once the m10 program has opened up, click on load and browse to the IdleScreen_Weather.apk
Once it has loaded, go to the m10 files tab and select the decode images box on the bottom.
Double click on Lockscreen_weather_bg.m10 and it will ask you if you wish to decompile it. Click on yes and wait for it to decompile.
Now you will be brought to another tab where you can see Textures. Under this you will see 3 more textures.
Click on any one of the textures and you will see the background image. Right click the image and click on Show in Explorer.
The folder containing the png will open up. Replace that image with your image making sure that the file you are copying has EXACTLY the SAME name.
NOTE: Your png should be exactly 540x960. Also you will have to invert your picture vertically. This can be done with any photo editing program. I use Photoshop for this.
Then once you have replaced all the 3 background with whatever pictures you want, go back to the m10 program and go to the Start tab. Here you can link the path to the Android SDK if you have so that you can zipalign it and push it to your phone. Then tick the Zipalign APK box(Only do so if you have linked the Android SDK to the program). Then click on save.
If you didnt link the Android SDK to the app, you can still manually zipalign it. In order to do so, download the Android SDK and browse to the tools folder.
Open a cmd window here.
Type:-
zipalign -f -v 4 (name and path of your file).apk outfile.apk
Rename the new apk that has been created from outfile.apk to IdleScreen_Weather.apk
Now you can either push this apk to your phone or copy and paste it using Root Explorer ( or any other file explorer) or you can make a flashable zip out of it.
To make a flashable zip, download the blank update.zip that i have attached in this post. Then open it with winrar or winzip etc.. and then copy the apk file into the system/app folder in the update.zip
DO NOT EXTRACT the update.zip
Then you can flash this zip file normally from recovery.
Also make sure that if you are copying the file to the system/app, set the permissions as RW-R--R
Now reboot and enjoy your new lockscreen background!!
This will also work for the Friendstream, Stocks or any other lockscreens. Only the file name will be different.
I will be taking requests, so if you want any particular background just attach the pictures and i will make it for you as soon as possible
This is a modification of McLabia's thread in the Thunderbolt Forums. A huge thanks to him for making such an amazing tutorial!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160206
Thanks to Lee for his awesome Leedroid ROM!!
Thanks to Flemmard and DiamondBack2010 for their m10 tools!
A big thanks to all the other devs on xda!!
If I've missed out anyone who has contributed to this, please tell me and i will add their names.

MODS and Requests
Here I'll upload all of my mods and requests of the other members with screenshots.
Stock Weather
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Sombreo Galaxy
Day to Night
--->
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Bayon
Sunrise
More coming soon!!

Can u make one that says daddyspud the ring in gold n the lettrs in silver/grey hints like sunken letters
Edit scrap my request just released u ment the lockscreen not the lock ring don't matter

daddyspud said:
Can u make one that says daddyspud the ring in gold n the lettrs in silver/grey hints like sunken letters
Edit scrap my request just released u ment the lockscreen not the lock ring don't matter
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lol.. its ok
if u want i can make a lock ring like that for u. Give me an hour

If u would mind thanks cheers buddy

It would be easier to PULL the file from your phone with ADB, than bother with root explorer (which not everyone has, as it's a paid app).
adb pull /system/app/Idlescreen_Weather.apk will pull the file to whatever directory you open the command prompt from

daddyspud said:
If u would mind thanks cheers buddy
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hi
heres your lock ring
hope you like it
Download Here

NRGZ28 said:
It would be easier to PULL the file from your phone with ADB, than bother with root explorer (which not everyone has, as it's a paid app).
adb pull /system/app/Idlescreen_Weather.apk will pull the file to whatever directory you open the command prompt from
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Yeah true. I didnt think of that
Suggestion noted and added in the OP.
Thanks

Didn't work buddy tried flashing it ill now try with root exsplora
mohit1234 said:
hi
heres your lock ring
hope you like it
Download Here
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daddyspud said:
Didn't work buddy tried flashing it ill now try with root exsplora
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thats weird.. did it cause a boot loop or the lock ring remained same as the stock one?
Try manually mounting /system before flashing
EDIT: im really sorry about that... there was a small error in the updater-script... ive reuploaded all the other mods and they should work fine now...
btw were you able to get it working with root explorer??

It remained the same buddy try with root exsplora and when booted hole lock screen missing
mohit1234 said:
thats weird.. did it cause a boot loop or the lock ring remained same as the stock one?
try manually mounting system before flashing..
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daddyspud said:
It remained the same buddy try with root exsplora and when booted hole lock screen missing
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after you transfered the files with root explorer did u set the permissions correctly?
it shud be RW-R--R--
Have you tried manually mounting /system in recovery and then flashing?
Otherwise if it still doesnt work ill reupload it.

Kk buddy ill try mount in recovery then set permission n let u know

Ok it worked by mounting system buddy
daddyspud said:
Kk buddy ill try mount in recovery then set permission n let u know
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mohit1234 said:
lol.. its ok
if u want i can make a lock ring like that for u. Give me an hour
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I have a huge request, and would be forever grateful. It would be awesome to have a lock ring that matches my car. Here is an image, if possible.

Thanks man been trying to figure this out
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Hey I want to make a request for a knicks lock ring.
Also can you include information on how to install.
I am kinda new to android so I don't know how to do this.
http://www.knicksuniverse.com/logos/new_york_knicks_alternate_logo_big.gif

lol.. wasnt intending on making lock rings but its fine with me
WorldWide60 said:
I have a huge request, and would be forever grateful. It would be awesome to have a lock ring that matches my car. Here is an image, if possible.
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heres your lockring..
Download Here
shadowpunx said:
Thanks man been trying to figure this out
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no problem.. Glad to help
darryll4sh0 said:
Hey I want to make a request for a knicks lock ring.
Also can you include information on how to install.
I am kinda new to android so I don't know how to do this.
http://www.knicksuniverse.com/logos/new_york_knicks_alternate_logo_big.gif
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hi
heres ur lockring..
Download Here
im assuming u hve already rooted, have S-off and hve a custom recovery
so download the zip file, transfer to ur sdcard.. boot into recovery and flash the zip file
if u hvnt rooted yet, then its better to look into the Sensation development section and then follow my steps

Hi there.. thanks for that awesome tutorial but I have a question..
If I want to create a single Image in the stock lockscreen, which file would I have to chose? LockScreen_Stock.apk??
Because I tried it with that one but it didn't work..
Thanks for your answer, and keep going (Y)

darKpoiSonend said:
Hi there.. thanks for that awesome tutorial but I have a question..
If I want to create a single Image in the stock lockscreen, which file would I have to chose? LockScreen_Stock.apk??
Because I tried it with that one but it didn't work..
Thanks for your answer, and keep going (Y)
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Yes you have to edit the lockscreen_stock.apk
when u load the apk in m10 tools, choose the m10 as the one which has _bg in it. There u will see the PNG file which you have to replace.
Btw, try mounting /system in recovery before flashing...
If that still doesn't work out, upload the pic here and ill do it for u
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Lockscreens, collection.

So my wife is Chinese and visits a site called GFan all the time. I was digging around there tonight and found a forum for the Xperia PLAY. And within that forum I found the link below. It is a collection of awesome lockscreens. Some are really cool, my favorite is lockscreen #3.
All lockscreens have download links at the bottom of the photos with direct links from the site, so no 3rd party download site.
Enjoy
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-4284785-1-1.html
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wow GREAT!!
and thanks to google chrome, it automatically translated :good:
and yes, i've searched to these chinnese forum
found tons of xplay stuff!!

This is a good discovery, maybe there are more things thay we can get/learn aside from skinning the lockscreen?
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Can anyone show me how to install them? Please
I tried downloading the tutorial file but it wants me to register which I can't do because the website has a word captcha bug.
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hey tons of thanks to ur wife..finally we got something useful for our xplay...

Just wondering how to actually install it before I go and try to sign up on the Chinese Version of the site?

AzNTypeR said:
Just wondering how to actually install it before I go and try to sign up on the Chinese Version of the site?
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If you extract the download of the lockscreen you will find a word document in there and use google translate and it tells you how to install the files. If you wanted to simply flash it I would change the name of the file from chinese text to english, like Lockscreen14, then extract it and recompress it from .rar to .zip Then you should be able to flash it from your recovery.

If you go to the download link of your choice from your phone it downloads. I did it last night and this morning without having to sign in. Also just noticed now that trying to download from your PC it asks you to sign in. Which is odd because I downloaded some last night using my phone and my PC and it didnt ask for the sign in/sign up. I'll see what I can do and if needed download all the files and link them here.
If I can do it it will take me a couple days as I have some overtime at work the next couple days. IF anyone before me is able to download them or some please link a d/l link here from another site.
Lockscreen #3
{
"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"
}
http://d-h.st/JtK
Lockscreen # 15
http://d-h.st/cgj

???
ozzmanj1 said:
If you go to the download link of your choice from your phone it downloads. I did it last night and this morning without having to sign in. Also just noticed now that trying to download from your PC it asks you to sign in. Which is odd because I downloaded some last night using my phone and my PC and it didnt ask for the sign in/sign up. I'll see what I can do and if needed download all the files and link them here.
If I can do it it will take me a couple days as I have some overtime at work the next couple days. IF anyone before me is able to download them or some please link a d/l link here from another site.
Lockscreen #3
http://d-h.st/JtK
Lockscreen # 15
http://d-h.st/cgj
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is it applicable on 2.3.7 NXt light edition

badblood_antony said:
is it applicable on 2.3.7 NXt light edition
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I am not sure. On the site I get them from it says 2.3.4 So its worth attemping just make a nandroid before. Also I have yet to get these to work and probably wont as I am on 2.3.3
If anyone is willing to look into getting them to work and can post here that would be great. Currently the files are in .rar format. Extrscvting them it lists the files needed for the mod, but no folder format.
system/framwork/(files) etc
Just lists the files in the extracted folder with a guide on installing that is in Chinese and needs to be translated. I used Google Translate and from what it sounds like the guide just said to copy and paste the files in the appropriate places, listing where the files go, and changing permissions. However when I attempted it my phone jsut reboot, guessing its becuase the framework files were being overwritten when this should really be installed as a flashable zip.
Actually if someone is willing to switch them to a flashable zip that would be great too. Just make sure to change the name of the file from chinese to an english title of your own as it wont zip it in chinese for some reason.

I couldn't get any to work. I tried simply replacing the system framework files and changing the permissions. That didn't work my phone was getting stuck on boot up screen.
If someone can turn these into a flashable zip that would be great for a noob like me.
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I am posting the instructions in both Chinese and then posting it translated. The translation does make sense, albeit a little broken.
Original:
下载好附件(附件已经更新 之前下载的童鞋们请重新下载次)复制到SD卡
然后用RE管理器复制到system后改权限211然后再移动到到system/framework里覆盖源文件 重启手机
注意：一定要改好权限哦
权限为
√√口
√口口
√口口
加入重启版安装方法：
把压缩包里面的三个文件放进内存卡，用RE管理器把三个文件移动到手机系统文件夹system中修改权限，再把三个文件（framework-res.apk、android.policy.jar、framework.jar）同时放进 system-framework里面，然后重启手机即可
Translated:
Children's shoes download download good annex (Annex has been updated to re-download) copied to the SD card
And RE Manager copied to the system, change permissions to 211 and then to move to restart the phone to overwrite the source files in the system / framework
Note: Be sure to change the good permissions Oh
Permissions
√ √ mouth
√ mouth
√ mouth
Join the restart version of the installation method:
Compressed packets inside the three files into the memory card, the three mobile phone system folder system to modify permissions RE Manager, then three files (framework-res.apk android.policy.jar framework.jar) into the system-framework inside, and then restart the phone
Edit: I will see if my wife wants to take the time (and mine to assist in structuring it in English) to translate it.

ozzmanj1 said:
I am not sure. On the site I get them from it says 2.3.4 So its worth attemping just make a nandroid before. Also I have yet to get these to work and probably wont as I am on 2.3.3
If anyone is willing to look into getting them to work and can post here that would be great. Currently the files are in .rar format. Extrscvting them it lists the files needed for the mod, but no folder format.
system/framwork/(files) etc
Just lists the files in the extracted folder with a guide on installing that is in Chinese and needs to be translated. I used Google Translate and from what it sounds like the guide just said to copy and paste the files in the appropriate places, listing where the files go, and changing permissions. However when I attempted it my phone jsut reboot, guessing its becuase the framework files were being overwritten when this should really be installed as a flashable zip.
Actually if someone is willing to switch them to a flashable zip that would be great too. Just make sure to change the name of the file from chinese to an english title of your own as it wont zip it in chinese for some reason.
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well i tried to extract the three files made a zip of it and tried flashing through CWM.....ERROR-instalation aborted.....
tried to replace the files in system folder.....phone rebooted as usual.....no changes....

Awesome got it working.
Just replace your files from system-framework with the ones given and make sure YOU SET YOUR PERMISSIONS to RW- R-- R--
Also the reason I couldn't get it to work before was because the permissions were getting reset to default because the files were in SD card. So after I moved the files into my phone they didn't reset to default and it worked.
Remember move them In any place first just to set permissions then after move them to system-framework.
The lock screen is really cool but its grey and I was expecting it to be blue. Ahwell its still great.
THANKS

sfex3best said:
Awesome got it working.
Just replace your files from system-framework with the ones given and make sure YOU SET YOUR PERMISSIONS to RW- R-- R--
Also the reason I couldn't get it to work before was because the permissions were getting reset to default because the files were in SD card. So after I moved the files into my phone they didn't reset to default and it worked.
Remember move them In any place first just to set permissions then after move them to system-framework.
The lock screen is really cool but its grey and I was expecting it to be blue. Ahwell its still great.
THANKS
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Good to know. I was able to download roughly 15-16 of the 20 listed on the link I posted in #1. The others kept failing on download. If I have some time this weekend I will upload the rest

I registered in chinese.
And I just got the blue one which looks really really good.

sfex3best said:
I registered in chinese.
And I just got the blue one which looks really really good.
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What # download was it in blue? There are a couple if I remember right...
You can download the lockscreens from the site without registering. Just use your cell phone. When you select the download link instead of telling you to register/sign in, it just starts the download. Granted I do also have an account as well.

Number 14 is the awesome blue one.
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[Request] Circle Battery Mod

Hi, I really like the circle battery mod. If anyone care enough to modified the zip below to a flashable battery mod zip for NeXus JB or Glorious Overdose V5 or give me some idea on what to search for or maybe something I can do on my own, it would be much appreciated.
I just recently started messing around with modding this year, after previously all I know is rooting, unlocking bootloader, and some adb stuff. I just know this is related to decompile the SystemUI.apk and change the frameworkres,apk, recompile and signed it *CMIIW*, but I don't know how to do the exact steps.
This is the sample of the circle battery mod, I attached the file from Dell Streak DSC ROM
{
"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"
}
Or should anyone be interested on making other battery mod style, like this one :
or this one :
or this one :
Here's the reference thread from EVO 3D sub-forum :
[MOD]Battery Mods!
Thanks in advance. :highfive:

Try rom toolbox
They should have them
Unfortunatly i am messing with the clock at the moment (trying to get it to the center)
Or maybe look at the kitchen (some website people use to make all of these)
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immorality said:
Try rom toolbox
They should have them
Unfortunatly i am messing with the clock at the moment (trying to get it to the center)
Or maybe look at the kitchen (some website people use to make all of these)
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Thanks for the info, Man. Demkantor already made it in his Aroma Installer thread.
How's it go on modding the clock to the center? I'd love that one too~

ummm... well i can do it but the way i have it set up would then brake the battery icons, or i would have to do the clock + battery icon in same framework, doable but i mean, if you want it
if you want i could help you make some yourself, then you can do as many different styles as you want, all i would ask is that you post what you make so others can use it too... kinda my thing...

demkantor said:
ummm... well i can do it but the way i have it set up would then brake the battery icons, or i would have to do the clock + battery icon in same framework, doable but i mean, if you want it
if you want i could help you make some yourself, then you can do as many different styles as you want, all i would ask is that you post what you make so others can use it too... kinda my thing...
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wow, that would be great ! please teach me, just the steps how to do it will do. :good:
of corze i'll share it if i ever succeed making some status bar mods. :fingers-crossed:

ok im assuming windows, can be done in linux as well, if you using mac i wont help
this is what you need
http://www.7-zip.org/
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
http://apkmultitool.com/
https://play.google.com/stor/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer
http://sinfulandroid.com/showthread.php/2597-SignApk-Sign-Your-Android-APK-File
or something similar, you can push and pull with adb too
first so you know how to do it lets do this, make a back up, flash a different rom for our phone (one with a battery mod you like but similar base)
use root explorer, go to system>framework>framework-res.apk, copy it (may have to make r/w) and save it to sd card
or you can use adb
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk c:\desktop
this will put the .apk on your desktop or you just take the one from sd card if you used root explorer
now use 7zip to open the flashable zip i made (extract files)
in the folder go to system>framework>and swap out the two framework-res.apks
now back out of folder until all you see is system folder and META-INF
highlight both
right click
choose add to archive
name it NEWBATTERYICON.zip (exactly)
make sure compression is set to store and hit go
not you have a flashable .zip, but its not signed, so either toggle verification in recovery or lets quick sign it
How To sign
need the latest java installed, get from below if needed
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/java-archive-downloads-javase7-521261.html
take the signapk.jar tool
put it on the root of computer (directly in c:// no other folder)
open it up, place NEWBATTERYICON.zip in this folder allong with the other garbage
now open cmd in same location (hold shift, rightclick in folder and choose open command here or cd:/SignApk)
copy this and paste into cmd
java -jar signapk.jar certificate.pem key.pk8 NEWBATTERYICON.zip NEWBATTERYICON-signed.zip
hit enter and wait a couple seconds
now use place the newly signed zip on sdcard and flash in recovery!
ok this was long, so if you handle all this fine let me know and ill teach how to modify vs just extracting and swapping!
good luck! and as always...
HAPPY FLASHING!

Ehh it went bad i kept having overlapping issues
I set it up where the time would be center . Tryed to get all apps to be in one icon which would go up in numbers (1,2,3) kinda thing) which didnt work then any new notification messed the things up and i tryed to make it where if connceted to wiffi the 3g bar goes away
Im not that good with android so i trashed it (wish it was more like ipod/phone where you can move it because its all one thing)
Looked like this @ is signal/wifi %battery +3 3 different notifications which i thing doesnt work atleast not for me
+3.......12:[email protected]%
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Can you send me what you did so I can see where it went wrong?
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demkantor said:
Can you send me what you did so I can see where it went wrong?
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Sorry man I trashed it all an went back to stock
The main problem though was the notifications because they don't stack in till it hits the breaker so I tryed to move it all the way over to the side where it will hit after the 2nd notification
The signal an wifi need a new script I didn't mess with it I tryed the notifications first and clock with out am pm because if it's 7:00 an getting dark you know it's night
It's not much just 2 things that were moved (4 counting landscape)
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please download the new battery icon on page 2 it should fix invisible charging battery

Hey great job! When I get to a computer I can upload you a bunch of icon packs if you would like to make some more, love seeing people working on this kind of stuff!
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demkantor said:
Hey great job! When I get to a computer I can upload you a bunch of icon packs if you would like to make some more, love seeing people working on this kind of stuff!
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Yea I'll mess with some more
I have to fix the last one charging from 27%to 99% is blank >.< mostly because the theme didn't have them so I'm just going to make dues an rename them
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okay new battery file with fixed charging issue (please note i have not tested this!!! nor am i responsible for how you phone will look after or any issues you may encounter)
the battery icon is this one in the link
(the original post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1210767
not signed (im lazy and did it off the honey comb battery demkantor uploaded)
just go to install zip and disable signature verification
it looks really nice to me (was looking for maybe a blue colored one but it seems this battery icon is dead i couldn't find any others with working links
I'll be making more battery's if you want something give me a download with all the icons

demkantor said:
ok im assuming windows, can be done in linux as well, if you using mac i wont help
this is what you need
http://www.7-zip.org/
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
http://apkmultitool.com/
https://play.google.com/stor/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer
http://sinfulandroid.com/showthread.php/2597-SignApk-Sign-Your-Android-APK-File
or something similar, you can push and pull with adb too
first so you know how to do it lets do this, make a back up, flash a different rom for our phone (one with a battery mod you like but similar base)
use root explorer, go to system>framework>framework-res.apk, copy it (may have to make r/w) and save it to sd card
or you can use adb
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk c:\desktop
this will put the .apk on your desktop or you just take the one from sd card if you used root explorer
now use 7zip to open the flashable zip i made (extract files)
in the folder go to system>framework>and swap out the two framework-res.apks
now back out of folder until all you see is system folder and META-INF
highlight both
right click
choose add to archive
name it NEWBATTERYICON.zip (exactly)
make sure compression is set to store and hit go
not you have a flashable .zip, but its not signed, so either toggle verification in recovery or lets quick sign it
How To sign
need the latest java installed, get from below if needed
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/java-archive-downloads-javase7-521261.html
take the signapk.jar tool
put it on the root of computer (directly in c:// no other folder)
open it up, place NEWBATTERYICON.zip in this folder allong with the other garbage
now open cmd in same location (hold shift, rightclick in folder and choose open command here or cd:/SignApk)
copy this and paste into cmd
java -jar signapk.jar certificate.pem key.pk8 NEWBATTERYICON.zip NEWBATTERYICON-signed.zip
hit enter and wait a couple seconds
now use place the newly signed zip on sdcard and flash in recovery!
ok this was long, so if you handle all this fine let me know and ill teach how to modify vs just extracting and swapping!
good luck! and as always...
HAPPY FLASHING!
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Thanks, demkantor~ I've tried this extracting and swapping on other device, instead of SK4G, coz I couldn't find a good alternate rom to flash
Now lemme see how I can handle 'modify' phase of modding, I think I passed the 'extracting and swapping' phase, thanks to you :victory:
immorality said:
okay new battery file with fixed charging issue (please note i have not tested this!!! nor am i responsible for how you phone will look after or any issues you may encounter)
the battery icon is this one in the link
(the original post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1210767
not signed (im lazy and did it off the honey comb battery demkantor uploaded)
just go to install zip and disable signature verification
it looks really nice to me (was looking for maybe a blue colored one but it seems this battery icon is dead i couldn't find any others with working links
I'll be making more battery's if you want something give me a download with all the icons
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wow, thanks. I'll definitely test it, I didn't bring my SK4G right now, will report the result tomorrow.

Yeah you can't use the framework from a different phone, but the icons are fine to use and flash. I'll be at a computer soon and I'll post some more icons as well instructions to decompile the framework-res.apk and swap icons
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quick guide
sorry took me a while to get to a computer, ok here you go:
need to extract the apk tool from the the download all to one folder, open that folder and open a terminal into that location (hold shift and right click there or cd to it)
then make sure the system-res.apk is in this folder too
run this is terminal
Code:
java -jar apktool.jar if framework-res.apk
now run this
Code:
apktool d -f -r framework-res.apk
this creates a new folder, open it up, find res> drawable-hdpi
swap out the wanted icons for battery or whatever
once done run this in terminal
Code:
apktool b -f -d framework-res
wait a couple seconds to finish, open up that framework-res folder and youll see a new folder called build and one called dist, look in there for new apk
and just push it phone and change permissions or follow my instructions before to add it into my prebuilt flashable zips (best if you sign it too)
here is some various icons for you as well
OGBatteryMod v2.1.0.zip - 27.71 MB
also its hard for me to remember all the steps and what i type in terminal so i just made another one (bubbles) so i could make this guide, i am attaching it here. i dont have my phone to test it but this is the same way as the others so it should work fine. oh also i never upgraded my apktool so im using a real old build but the newer ones work similar i suppose, if not i can link you to the build i use or will update to a newer tool and see where the differences lie
good luck guys! im real glad you two are picking this up, its great to see so many interested in starting to develop!
and for anyone else wanting to try your hand at ill let you know once you get the hang of it something like this will take you ten minuets tops from start to finish.... just saying
as always, Happy Flashing!

demkantor said:
Yeah you can't use the framework from a different phone, but the icons are fine to use and flash. I'll be at a computer soon and I'll post some more icons as well instructions to decompile the framework-res.apk and swap icons
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yea i know that the frameworks are different but all icons are just that a .png file which can be moved around to any phone (faster way to theming for alot of lazy people xD
also i dont like siging them it takes awhile for me cuz everything on my computer is just everywhere. So if anyone would like to all they need is to be signed and done .... plus if they dont know how to turn off the signature check they should probably wait before trying in my opinion
Cyris battery with full charging should work (still going off the honeycomb.zip demkantor uploaded on another thread) i will get to the og battery in just a minute
and if you want i am free the next few weeks i graduated last week \^.^/ so im basically home the entire morning and night so i can make other battery's (p.s upload your framework if you dont want mostly everything blue) or if you give me a simple tut ill do other things as well (not a developer but i can do alot with a little)

p.s. demkantor you can change the icon files via 7zip (extract the files go to system>framework>right click >7zip>open archive>hdmi > then highlight all the icons and drag into archive and your done)
will make a new thread with all theicon mods i make soon and will sign them too
and for everyone else please look at " rom toolbox" for the batterys as well so i dont make multiple ones that are on there

Really? You just used 7zip to open the apk? I never tried, didn't even think of that, nice!
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demkantor said:
Really? You just used 7zip to open the apk? I never tried, didn't even think of that, nice!
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yea save time an less stuff to use
p.s. signing the zips are not working tryed multiple times and different ways
but if your running red voodoo cwm you just have to install the zip no turning on or off things