I successfully was able to replace one of the dot view live wallpapers with a custom one I through together.
I'm not sure how to actually add another live wallpaper, just replace one.
Some people asked how I do it, so I'm going to show you.
First, find a gif image you want and convert them to separate images. There is online converters for that or photoshop. (has to be 29 images)
1.) grab the dot view apk from the phone root directory (if your rooted) or online somewhere.
2.) open the apk as a zip file and navigate to assets. There you will see live wallpapers 1-7.
3.) Choose one of them you don't mind replacing and extract the folder to your desktop
4.) You will see in the folder 3 sets of 29 images (home, incommingcall and notification)
Take all the first 29 images (home) out and import them to photoshop or something similar.
5.) Erase whatever is on the images already or just paint over it with a solid color.
6.) Grab your first gif image and place on top of the first (now erased or painted over) live wallpaper image and resize/move according to your taste.
7.) save it by overwriting the image (ex: home_01.png)
incommingcall and notification pngs are an exact replica of the home pngs. So when you replace ex: home_01.png, also use the same image to replace incommingcall_01.png and notification_01.png
8.) repeat steps 6-7 with all 29 gif images you have.
9.) after you are all done with that, drag the live wallpaper folder with the modified images back into the zip file (.apk)
I would suggest deleting the folder inside the zip your are trying to replace first incase overwriting it screws things up with it (which I don't think it should).
You can (if you want) find the wallpaper icon that goes with the live wallpaper you are trying to replace and mod that image with an icon of your live wallpaper if you'd like.
10.) Put apk in your phone storage and download zipsigner from the play store. Choose the path where your apk is and the path where you want the signed apk to be. Leave the key/mode to stock (auto-testkey)
11.) after it has signed the apk. You can install it via a file browser or something and you can go to the live wallpapers in dot view, click on the one you replaced and it should work.
Any questions, feel free to ask.
Link to the one I made http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59535572
Can you upload the version you edited?
jduke05 said:
Can you upload the version you edited?
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It's in another thread which I linked in the op.
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AHHHHHHH I still cant get this to work, feel like such a NOOB
If anyone who is not rooted gets this to work let me know
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Can someone help me get these wallpapers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103342
I like the Sony Ericsson wallpapers from this ROM, but i'm switching to EB.
I'll will donate to anyone who helps, after I set up my new Paypal.
Private message me your email so I can send them to you.
EDIT: The wallpapers included are stock Android 2.1+...
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
You should also be able to download the ROM (make sure this is a copy that you don't intend on trying to flash to your phone), extract it, go to /system/app and change the name of Launcher2.apk to Launcher2.zip, then extract that, and go into a folder called 'res', then inside a folder called, "drawable-hdpi', you'll find all kinds of static wallpapers.
I've done that several times to pull wallpaper from roms that I saw, including the stock g2x wallpaper.
Someone told me I could also use androzip (or maybe it was astro, can't recall) to insert files like jpgs and pngs INTO a zipped folder without extracting it first, thus leaving it in its flashable state...I haven't tried it yet, but maybe I"ll toy with that today after I make a good nandroid.
edit: I can't find that particular wallpaper in that folder location, so I'm going to keep digging and report back.
edit 2: Found it...it's in \system\etc\customization\content\com\sonyericsson\wallpaperpicker\wallpapers , all KINDS of cool wallpapers I hadn't noticed before in there...so thanks for motivating me to dig.
I bought a clock widget (Ohio State Clock), and I like almost all i see, except that it is a 4x2 and I really wish it were 4x1... I like to see my wallpaper. I have extracted the apk and searched through the files within to find the images I want to edit. I edited the size of them slightly in Photoshop and saved and zipped it back up, but it wont install on the handset. I didn't assume that it would, but it was worth a shot.
Inside the .apk I have:
Assets folder:
-Schedules XML (I assume this is the football/basketball schedules and scores)
MET-INF folder:
-anddev_k.rsa
-anddev_k.sf
-manifest.mf
Res folder:
-Drawable folder
-----All images and numbers are separate
-----btn XML
-Layout folder: (all XML's)
-----countdown_popup
-----loading
-----main
-----scoreboard
-----transparent
-----w_widget
-----w_widget_analog
-----w_widget_flip
-----widget
-----widget_analog
-----widget_flip
XML folder:
-Widget provider
Android Manifest XML
Classes.dex
Resources.arsc
My question, if possible, is there any way that I can make this clock work with the updated background image i adjusted, or can I piece together a separate clock from these files? Even if anyone knows what any of these files are could share with me so I can figure it out would be greatly appreciated.
ChrisAult2004 said:
I bought a clock widget (Ohio State Clock), and I like almost all i see, except that it is a 4x2 and I really wish it were 4x1... I like to see my wallpaper. I have extracted the apk and searched through the files within to find the images I want to edit. I edited the size of them slightly in Photoshop and saved and zipped it back up, but it wont install on the handset. I didn't assume that it would, but it was worth a shot.
Inside the .apk I have:
Assets folder:
-Schedules XML (I assume this is the football/basketball schedules and scores)
MET-INF folder:
-anddev_k.rsa
-anddev_k.sf
-manifest.mf
Res folder:
-Drawable folder
-----All images and numbers are separate
-----btn XML
-Layout folder: (all XML's)
-----countdown_popup
-----loading
-----main
-----scoreboard
-----transparent
-----w_widget
-----w_widget_analog
-----w_widget_flip
-----widget
-----widget_analog
-----widget_flip
XML folder:
-Widget provider
Android Manifest XML
Classes.dex
Resources.arsc
My question, if possible, is there any way that I can make this clock work with the updated background image i adjusted, or can I piece together a separate clock from these files? Even if anyone knows what any of these files are could share with me so I can figure it out would be greatly appreciated.
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There is a tool available online called "apksigner" it essentially "reseals" an opened apk and allows it to be installed on android again.
1. Open the APK
2. Navigate to the /res/drawable folder
3. Delete the .pngs you want replaced
4. Drag and drop the png you edited into that folder
5. Delete the META-INF folder inside the APK
6. Close your archiving application.
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Link to apk resigner: http://www.mediafire.com/?uwzjjydnm2r
Link to the orginal thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=503007
Be sure to thank me if I helped
Thanks man, that helps a lot!
I have tried a couple of roms recently. Both times my wallpaper changer app has replaced the rom's wallpaper. I have searched and not seen an easy way to get the original back. I really don't want to have to reinstall if not necessary. Any help?
I can offer you two approaches:
1. Long press on home screen and choose Wallpapers > Wallpapers and click Reset to Default
2. Using Root Explorer (or similar), navigate to /system/framework and "View" the framework-res.apk - navigate to framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi and find the file called default_wallpaper.png - copy and paste it to your sdcard to use as you'd like...
EDIT: Maybe i'm not understanding you properly - does your wallpaper changer app (btw, what does that app do besides change wallpapers?) possibly swap out the default_wallpaper.png file mentioned above? If so, you can just browse to the same file location in the full ROM file you originally downloaded, using 7zip (or the like), and grab the original wallpaper that way..
Found file with explorer. Must not have looked in right dir. Wallpaper changer will change wallpaper at assigned intervals; hours, minutes etc. It pulls images from designated folder. I . bored with same wallpaper day after day. Its nice to wake up each day and see what my wallpaper of the day is. Thanks for the help.
HEY THERE XDA!
ahmad89098 here and this is my first tutorial
In this tutorial, I am going to show you guys how to make your own custom theme for SwiftKey!
Note: I am not allowed to post links. So you will be needing to find source files yourself.
The hell is SwiftKey?
Swiftkey is an Android app which customizes your keyboard. You can buy themes for it. These themes are around $1.25. The SwiftKey app is very fun to use and gives an appelaing look to your keyboard!
There was a post on XDA as well in which, there were hundreds of more themes. The developer(s) called it Super SwiftKey.
At this point you might be wondering, how do you make your theme for it? Well, your'e gonna learn that today!
This tutorial is compatible for the following:
Complete Android Beginners (and above)
For Android Noobs (and above)
People who really want to get into keyboard design
People you want their own keyboard for SwiftKey
So without further ado, lets get started! :laugh:
1. GET YOUR TOOLS![/SIZE]
For making the keyboard, we will be needing the apk itself. We will later on install it once it has keyboards.
To download the apk go to google and google: download swiftkey apk and use the first link whose link says apk4fun. Donwload apk.
Once we have the apk file, we will need our tools. Download WinRAR and Notepad++ (Don't be lazy!)
2. GET READY TO WORK!
Now, we will need to get the files out of the apk.
Move the apk from your Downloads to your Desktop (for conveniance.)
Open Winrar. When you open it, it gives you the files on your desktop. Find the apk, open it. A new windows pops up, with some folders.
Now make a new folder on your Desktop. Name it Swiftkey.
Extract them files using WinRAR.
Once extracted, open up your folder. Should look something like this:
Congratulations! Your working space has now been set up!
2. NOW START TO WORK!
OK guys! We will now start our work.
Remember: The language we will be dealing in is xml. If you know about it, then you will be at an advantage. If you don't know problem!
Open the folder named "assets"
Then open "themes"
Now opens up a list of folder. If you are familiar with SwiftKey, then you know that when we open the themes menu, these are the exact names of the themes.
For beginner conveniance, we will work using the "pumpkin template". because it has a jpg background which can easily be replaced.
Now copy the "pumpkin" folder and paste in the same location.
We will be working in the new pumpkin folder. Name it whatever you like!
When we open the working folder, there are some folders. Open "hdpi"
Now open a list of xml files with a blank icon.
Open key_special.xml with notepad++ .
As you can see, the first line says,
<item state_pressed="true" drawable="key_base_pressed.9.png" />
This means that when a key on the keyboard is pressed, the key should look like the png specified. In this case, the png is
key_base_pressed.9.png.
Keeping this window open, go back to the working folder and open "key_base_pressed.9.png"
If you look at more files in the folder, you will find key_base_normal.9
When you compare these two png's, you will find that key_base_pressed is just a highlighted version of key_base_normal.
Now, edit key_base_normal.9 to whatever color you want your keys to be. Use Paint, Photoshop, or any other image editor.
After this, edit key_base_pressed.9 to what color you want a pressed key to be. Usually, a highlighted version of the color you have chosen is suitable. The whole thing, however, entirely depends on you.
Now, it is time to chose the background of the whole keyboard. This background will be overlapped by the keys.
To choose this, open the file"popup_background.xml" in Notepad++
We will now edit the line where it says: "<solid color="#333333" />"
#333333 is the color code. Now, when you decide the color you want, you need to find out the code for your color.
Now enter the code. Done!
We now have our own:
a solid background key color
a color for the key
and for when the key is pressed.
The only thing left is the text color. I am just getting to that.
there is a .png file, flip_left. Its like a wifi signal tilted. Orange is growing from lighter to darker.
Along with it is another png, flip_right. It is an inverted image of flip_left.
Edit these to your liking.
Chose your color. E.g blue.
Open flip_left.png in any image editor. We will use Paint
Zoom in as the image is very small.
Start working on your "triangles"
Do the same thing for flip_right.png. Note: these should be exactly the same tint of white in both.
Once completed, copy all these png's and edited xml files to the folders "hdpi" "ldpi" " xhdpi" "mhdpi". These are located in "pumpkin"
:laugh: CONGRATULATIONS :laugh:
WE HAVE FINISHED ALL THE EDITING :highfive: :victory:
The only thing now left is to compile all these files back into the apk. It is now time to wrap up.
Change your folder name to: "Whatever you want.."
Open the SwiftKey apk in WinRar.
Copy the folder "SwiftKey" to the apk.
Now delete all the original files in the apk.
Once deleted, copy the edited files from the SwiftKey folder from dekstop to the apk.
Delete the folder in the apk.
Done!!!!!!
You now have a custom keyboard! Install the apk on your phone and boom!
I hope you learned stuff.
Support me by liking and making use of this thread!
Goodbye!
AHMAD SALEEM MIRZA
I can't find the key_special.xml file. where is this located exactly?
So this is a simple how to aimed to people with unrooted phones that still want to replace the icons inside Samsung Themes.
First of all, just a bit of theory
1) Samsung Thems are simple apk files, so you can edit them and re-install without any trouble, they don't need a particular signature by Samsung.
2) The icons inside such themes are in qmg format, which is a proprietary format that cannot be converted without Samsung Theme designer's kit or by using the built-in converter which is in our phones... It's something that packs a png file and an xml one andnot even imagemagick for Linux can convert it.... No problem, you can replace qmg files in themes with png files flawlessly, you just need to rename them as png
So, you need apk extractor (see play store) which can extract installed apk very easily (even system files) without root and apkeditor pro (see play store as well) wich is a very handy tool for minimal decompiling. I am not affiliated to apk editor pro and you can obviously do the same thing with apk tool and a pc, though this simple how to is for 'noob dummy themers' and it makes more sense to use just your phone than apktool.
Once you have installed such apps, open apk extractor and look for the apk you must edit. Let's say you want to edit the material theme by Cambunch (see galaxy store). So, you will find two apk files with cambunch etc.... Choose the first one, the one with the words appicon inside and extract it. It will be placed into the folder ExtractedApk
I don't like, in such theme, the icons for calendar and messages, which are green and yellow, so I replaced them with google original ones. Just download them somewhere and rename them to qmg. I mean, if the original file was named message.png, just rename it to message.qmg for example.
Now open apk editor pro and choose to edit an apk file, go to ExtractedApk folder, choose the theme you have extracted and choose simple edit....
You should see a partially decompiled apk.... Go to res folder and then open the drawable etc.. folder
Inside that folder you'll see several qmg files... Look for the one that refers to message (the names are quite self explanatory) and click the 'pen' option, then use the file manager to choose the icon message.qmg you've saved as said above and replace the original one with the new icon. It can obviously been done with any icon inside that folder.
Now follow the steps suggested by the app itself and install the new apk over the former and your theme will have been updated.
If the theme had already been applied, move to a different one (even the default one) and then apply it back to see the changes.
Very simple
Just as a sample, this is the apk modded with calendar and message icon respectively in blue and light blue like the original ones by Google. It must be installed as an update of the nice theme by Cameron Bunch
How can you pull out the keyboard from a theme and apply without root?
AnThOnY- S7 Edge
iTouch24 said:
How can you pull out the keyboard from a theme and apply without root?
AnThOnY- S7 Edge
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It is not so simple, you need apktool and a pc. Apk editor is unable to fully decompile the apk files of samsung themes.
To be honest, I haven't played with themes yet and I don't exactly know how they are applied to keyboard, notification bar and so on.
Cool! Thanks for posting this. I used this to edit the soft keys on my last LG, but didn't realize it would work for themes, too. Got some editing to do when I get back from my next trip.
meyerweb said:
Cool! Thanks for posting this. I used this to edit the soft keys on my last LG, but didn't realize it would work for themes, too. Got some editing to do when I get back from my next trip.
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Glad you appreciate it
I googled a little bit and saw that you can't make a theme from scratch without Samsung's proprietary software which is reserved to approved designers only, but still it should be possible to edit a free theme and changing it into something different. I mean, not only the icons, even the Ui. At least for the things that this theme engine allows to be themed.
I would like a ubuntu touch theme or a Sony xperia one, which are not available in the theme store, but atm I have just been able to replace the icons... I have to get some spare time to decompile a theme on my pc
Why several APK files inside?
Hi,
Followed the procedure. But when choose simple edit, it shows several apk files inside the main apk file. how to replace the images?
I replied to your PM. It depends on the theme.
jisharka said:
Hi,
Followed the procedure. But when choose simple edit, it shows several apk files inside the main apk file. how to replace the images?
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lucaoldb said:
I replied to your PM. It depends on the theme.
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I have the same issue with sd-Black theme. Only apk files in assets folder, no res folder. Any way to do it?
I am sorry, but I am now on Echoerom note 7 port which has the new theme store, so I can't directly check the old themes for the s7.
Anyway, when I posted this thread, I had had a look only at a couple of themes, which were very simple do as the ones by Cameronbunch. In the following day I realised that in the theme store there a basically to kind of themes and the ones of the second kind are much more complicated to edit.
To be honest, after opening this short thread, I haven't spent any time in editing themes, but I don't think apk editor is powerful enough for the themes of the second kind. You'd better go with apktool, since you need to decompile not only the main apk, but even the ones inside it.
Sorry for not being very helpful.
I have req for someone with root, can you share here themes from store: Athletics sports and Sparkle. I want to mix it and change some things. Thanks in advance.
the easiest way: use "awesome icons" app from google play (free); than, install any icon pack that you like (I prefer Note 7 icon pack), open the mentioned app and it will give you the possibility to change any icon from each app installed in the phone, keeping the functionality (eg: unread count badge for emails); you can opt for an icon in the icon pack or a picture or any .png/.jpg etc file