Hi guys
Came back to xda after long times
Sorry to all my fans
If you like my work do please hit thanks
Now it is a very bad truth that core 2 will never ever get a lollipop official upgrade as its hardware is not going to support lollipop.
So i thought to provide my fans a bit long but trusted way to get a lollipop look,feel,performance on their lazy kitkat devices.
Lets get start
I SUPPOSE THAT YOU HAVE A ROOTED DEVICE. if not then check out my previous guides.
YOUR DROID HAVE ATLEAST 80 % BATTERY.
AND YOU HAVE NO BRAIN
with all this things you arevready to go.
Folllow me boys step by step
1 - UPGRADING LOLLIPOP LAUNCHER
for this we are going to use NOVA LAUNCHER. You can use any lollipop styled launcher for yourself.
Firstly go to es file explorer and onnnnnn the root explorer option.
Then copy the nova launcher apk and past it to /system/priv-app.
After pasting long press it and on right bottom click three dot symbol.head on to permissions and just diasble all exicutable and Botton two write permissions like thisView attachment 3431496
After doing that just delete the default launcher apk and odex file from same folder.
Reboot device and you get the lollipop launcher.
2 - UPGRADING LOLLIPOP KEYBOARD
for this we are going to use latinimegoogle keyboard.
Firstly go to es file explorer and onnnnnn the root explorer option.
Then copy the apk and past it to /system/app.
After pasting long press it and on right bottom click three dot symbol.head on to permissions and just diasble all exicutable and Botton two write permissions like thisView attachment 3431496
Then copy the lib and past it to /system/lib.
After pasting long press it and on right bottom click three dot symbol.head on to permissions and just diasble all exicutable and Botton two write permissions like
thisView attachment 3431496
After doing that just delete the default samsung keyboard apk and odex file from same folder.
Reboot. After rebooting go to settings of keyboard as usually and go to advance section there you will find that material theme option.choose material theme for lollipop look.
Apk and lib files are on this link
Apk https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByZiuaK2U388UTQ0dkJlc2RaZ2c/view?usp=docslist_api
Lib https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByZiuaK2U388ZGZVMFFrVk03RFU/view?usp=docslist_api
3 - UPGRADING LOLLIPOP LOCKSCREEN
just follow all instructions which you used for launcher.but you do nat have any specific apk for lockscreen in samsung devicea so you do not need to delete any apk.
Download any lockscreen from market of your choice.
Make shure you have changed file permissions.
4 - UPGRADING LOLLIPOP NOTIFICATIONS
all love heads up notification.
For that you need to download two akp
Xposed installer and its module " heads up notifier" both are in apk form so for both files follow the same instructions as launcher but again you do naot have to delete any apk at last.
Remember the correct permissions.
After rebooting just open xposed framwork and click on modules and enable the notifier module.come back to main menu and click framework and click on install and it will ask for rebooting.after reboot younwill have heads up notifications enabled.
5 - UPGRADING CORE 2 DISPLAY
now a bit different thing.
Open es file explorer and navigate to /system/build.prop.
Open this file.
Tap on the pencil on right top.
Now you will see a line ending with 4.4.2 just change it to 5.2.0
There are two lines saying ro.sf.lcd_density 240 change the value to 200 in both the lines
There are lines like
dalvik.vm.heapstartsize=5m
dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=68m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=94m
Change them to
dalvik.vm.heapstartsize=10m
dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=68m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=256m
Done save changes and reboot
Your device now is mostly like lollipop and you have a 20% boosted performance device which eats less battery when in power saving mode.
6 - UPGRADING LOLLIPOP STATUS BAR ICONS
You can download xstana module of xposed installer.install it on your device and tap on notification in status bar after rebooting open the app and choose which style you want.
Follow the same launcher guide above but you dont have to delete any app.
NOW FOR IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A NAVIGATION BAR IN YOUE DEVICE YOU HAVE TO EDIT YOUR BUILD.PROP AND ADD A LINE AT ITS END
qemu.hw.mainkeys = 0
After saving fild just reboot and you will get mavigation r right at botton.
This is a screen shot of my device
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At last but not least i did not steal any work.this is my original idea but i have not developed the apps you can always donate the creaters of apps.they have done a good job i just assembeled the whole in one device for their combined look.
If you have any problem you can contack me
My gmail is [email protected]
You can send message at hangouts.
Please if you like my work please hit thanks
Good luck guys.
Peace
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Hey there! I am going to share with u a MOD created by lithium76 where he has modified MIUI Launcher so the user now can edit the number of rows and colums in homescreen. It was impossible but now it much easier. I didn't test so u can test it and report
How to install
1) Download the appropriate APK and place it in the root of your SD card
2) Rename the file to Launcher2.apk
3) Using either Root Explorer or ES File Explorer (with root privileges) copy the file to /system/app
4) Change the file permissions to -rw-r--r--
5) At this point your Launcher probably closed so press home to bring it back up. At this point it should be the new modified version. If not, just reboot your device.
6) Go to launcher settings and adjust the # of columns and rows you would like. hint: start out with small values and increase them as you see fit
7) Once you change the # of columns and rows press Reset Launcher to get the launcher to use the new settings.
8) Enjoy getting a little more room for your favorite apps and widgets.
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Hey there! I am going to share with u a MOD created by lithium76 where he has modified MIUI Launcher so the user now can edit the number of rows and colums in homescreen. It was impossible but now it much easier. I didn't test so u can test it and report
How to install
1) Download the appropriate APK and place it in the root of your SD card
2) Rename the file to Launcher2.apk
3) Using either Root Explorer or ES File Explorer (with root privileges) copy the file to /system/app
4) Change the file permissions to -rw-r--r--
5) At this point your Launcher probably closed so press home to bring it back up. At this point it should be the new modified version. If not, just reboot your device.
6) Go to launcher settings and adjust the # of columns and rows you would like. hint: start out with small values and increase them as you see fit
7) Once you change the # of columns and rows press Reset Launcher to get the launcher to use the new settings.
8) Enjoy getting a little more room for your favorite apps and widgets.
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The CRT style screen off / lock animation that comes with Gingerbread is disabled by default. This tutorial (partially copied and edited) will help you to Enable this.
First, you should root your device.
[SCH-i509] Gingerbread ScreenOff Animation
What you need:
- Root Explorer
- APK Manager from APK Multi-Toolkits | APK Multi-Tool
- Notepad
- 7Zip
1. Using Root Explorer, take the framework-res.apk (you can copy it from system/framework to /sdcard, and load it to your pc)
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2. Copy from /sdcard to your PC. Paste it at "place-apk-here-for-modding" at the APK Manager folder.
3. For the first time you run APK Manager, please run setup.bat, and then choose option number 3. Please wait untill the progress done. Run Script.bat from the APK Manager folder. Press any key, choose 9 (decompile) and wait.
4. When it finishes go to \APK_Manager\projects\framework-res.apk\res\values.
5. Open up the file called bools.xml in Notepad (Right click and open with Notepad)
Look for a line that says "<bool name="config_animateScreenLights">true</bool>"
Change true in that line to false so it should read
"<bool name="config_animateScreenLights">false</bool>"
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6. Go back to the apkmanager script.bat. Open it, or if you still have it open you want to type 11 (Compile the apk) and then press "y"
When you see the picture like below, dont press any key too fast.
Theres a new folder in the apk manager directory called 'keep'. Before you hit enter to finish the process... go to that 'keep' folder and find a file called resource.arsc. Delete that file.
Go back to the apk manager and hit enter. It will start copying a bunch of files and it will be done. Close the script.bat window when it finishes.
7. Navigate to that folder that you put your framework-res.apk in initially and you'll see a new unsigned .apk. Open it in 7-zip and pull out the resource.arsc file inside of it (drag and drop it like on your desktop...do not unarchive/unzip). Using 7-zip open your framework-res.apk that you initially used for this mod (from your flashable .zip) and delete the old resource.arsc file thats in it...and drag and drop your new one in.
Code:
http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/onSiteVideo.swf?file=http://vid124.photobucket.com/albums/p32/lucubrb/SCH-i509/part07.mp4&t=1350846756&os=1&ap=1
8. Copy your new framework-res.apk to /sdcard. And then move it to /system. Do not copy the file to \system\framework at this point or you will cause the system to bootloop. Change the file permissions to rw-r--r--. Graphically it would look something like this:
9. Move framework-res.apk from \system to \system\framework, letting it overwrite the original. Completely power down your device, then power it back.
10. Last, using Root Explorer, goto /system/build.prop. Find "debug.composition.type=mdp" and change "debug.composition.type=gpu"
11. Restart your phone, and see the different
Tested at my SCH-i509. Do it with your own risk and good luck
Sources from here before i do some modif
Thank you for the very detailed guide. I managed to do everything without ending up with any bootloops or problems but the animation remains the same old one, even after enabling all animations at the end in my display settings. It actually removed my previous animation which was a quick fade out, now when I press the lock button it's like it quickly shuts off, doesn't really bother me but I really wanted to have CRT animation.
Got any suggestions on what else to try? I'm running Gingerbread 2.3.6
Mitko said:
Thank you for the very detailed guide. I managed to do everything without ending up with any bootloops or problems but the animation remains the same old one, even after enabling all animations at the end in my display settings. It actually removed my previous animation which was a quick fade out, now when I press the lock button it's like it quickly shuts off, doesn't really bother me but I really wanted to have CRT animation.
Got any suggestions on what else to try? I'm running Gingerbread 2.3.6
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Well did you add the gpu line
Debug composition type gpu
So friends, here is a quick and easy guide for changing the status bar icons of your Gingerbread(Actually any phone )
For those who don't know how to do it(for anyone actually :highfive
Theory
Android is the awesome platform which is easily configurable and is able of being edited very easily
The icons used in every app and Android framework are located as png images in apk of those respective apps in location:-
*.apk/res/drawable-mdpi (in my case, as our phone is mdpi)
So, we can change any icon of our status bar like battery, signal, (not clock[clock is to be configures in SystemUI.apk{will post how to change it shortly}]), etc by editing png's in framework-res.apk
Not even that, you can edit images of any app as I told you
There are several ways to decompile and compile apk in which we have made change
If we want full access of apk and want to change every thing like the xml's in it and smali content in jar files, then we would have to do it on computer by apktool or apkmanager
But, we are here to only change image, so we would not go in detail of apktool or apkmanager. For changing images, that can be very easily done even on the phone by an app NinjaMorph that is made for developers by our senior head and DEVELOPING LEGEND Stephen(Stericson)
But be careful as backing up the original file if you do something wrong
And as you all know any developer or even a newbie posting something interesting that you want to try WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for your mobile blowing up, resting in peace, sleeping like a dead, behaving like a non-living BRICK, or anything whatsoever that may or may not happen to phone in this universe or any other universe known or unknown
What to do if anything happened to my mobile
We have had a backup of your original file so we can restore it
But if while editing the system files like framework-res.apk
If you deleted some un-backed up apk's
Well you can always have backup of your ROM and that is why Koushik Datta has made clockworkmod Recovery
You can restore your ROM from there
Pre-Requisites
Patience
Mind
A Android (A spare one if you brick your phone, just kidding)
Root access(to change the apk)
NinjaMorph(http://bit.ly/ninjamorph)
Root Explorer(Optional)(http://bit.ly/stericson)
GUIDE
So Let's Start
Download NinjaMorph. Install it and give it root access. It will prompt for starting checks. Click on start checks.
Now you would have three options, namely, New Project, Finish Project, Existing Project
Click on new project. Go to system/framework/ and click on framework-res.apk. It will start extracting files
Once it has extracted all the files, it will open to show you what is inside framework-res.apk.
Exit it and go to your file explorer.
Go to /sdcard/AndroidThemes/workspace/framework-resapk
This is what is inside apk. Go to res/drawable-mdpi folder
There you will see hundreds of icons of your menu, lockscreen, battery, signal, and everything
You can edit them and replace them as you want. But the name of the file you are replacing and size and dimension must be equal to the file you are replacing with(I recommend Googling and finding icons of battery, signal, and other things)[I have even used hdpi icons, there was no problem]
If you download a theme file which is to be flashed in recovery that is not for your phone, no problem, extract the zip and place its framework-res.apk in your sdcard and extract the apk with Ninjamorph. Replace your icons with its icons and TADA
After you have done replacing the icons and you are satisfied(I am never)
Go to NinjaMorph. Click on Fininsh Projects. Click on framework-resapk. It will recompile and ask to replace the original apk with modded one. Click OK
Then it will ask if you want to remove the completed project, Say No(As you would need it if something gets wrong)
Reboot your phone
Maximum chances are that your icons will be replaced. Rare cases have their status bar gone or no change, if so:-
Download(Buy) Root Explorer. Go to /sdcard/AndroidThemes/workspace,
There you will see framework-res.apk. Copy it and go to /system/framework
Mount as R/W
Paste the apk. If it asks that file already exists, overwrite it.
SET PERMISSIONS
Long click on framework-res.apk and click on permissions
You will see three columns
Read Write Execute
You have to set them in the following way
x means you have to tick it
blank means uncheck
Read Write Execute
.....x........x.................
.....x...........................
.....x...........................
Click OK
You will see it as rw-r--r--
Reboot
Do it over again if nothing happens
Enjoy
This way you can edit not only framework-res.apk but any apk
Treat
This section is different from the thread topic
I: Faking Up
Want to make your device show Jelly Bean in About Phone
Go to Root Explorer
Go to /system
Long click on build.prop
Click on Open in a Text Editor
Change the files as
ro.build.display.id=Jelly Bean
ro.build.version.release=4.1.4
Save Changes
Reboot
II: Easter Egg
You all must know that an image of GingerBread Zombie comes up when you repeatedly click on Android Version in Setting>About Phone
Wanna change it to look like Jelly Bean?
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Extract framework-res.apk
Go to res/drawable-nodpi
You will see platlogo.jpg
Replace it with the file in attachment
Recompile
Reboot
Troubleshooting
Will find and update it
Tell me what problems are you having
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thanks - interesting reading!
Wow Amazing.. will check and post the results ..
Phelin said:
Wow Amazing.. will check and post the results ..
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Thanks
Please include screen shots
o0ojake13o0o said:
Please include screen shots
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Will do after exams
o0ojake13o0o said:
Please include screen shots
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I know it's old
But why do you need screenshots for a guide?
Where attach for platlogo
Any guide for marshmallow?
This is a guide in how to change the lockscreen/wallpaper image in a ROM. Read to the end 4 a surprise.
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Procedure:
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1. Go to system/framework
2. You'll find an apk called framework-res.apk
3. Change extension to .apk.zip & extract it(7-zip preferably) then search for image of default lockscreen it may be called keyguard_default_wallpaper & also default wallpaper
4. Change it to any image as long as you change to the same [HIGHLIGHT]name[/HIGHLIGHT] & [HIGHLIGHT]type[/HIGHLIGHT] of the original
Note: to change the [HIGHLIGHT]type[/HIGHLIGHT] of ur preferred image open it in paint and press save as (for example jpg)
5. Add the folder to archive in 7-zip then change name to framework-res.apk.zip
6. To remove .zip format open it in 7-zip go back & rename to remove .zip at the end
7. Copy framework-res.apk to system/framework & replace it
8. Voila..
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On Custom ROM changing a video tutorial also set if u have trouble catching up with the guide
So today I made a PACK Wallpapers with Wallpapers I liked most and saved, has 50 Super Gorgeous Wallpapers and legal, no prints, why, prints for? '-' Discover the solo Wallpapers : D by Extreme Tiago
Links
Mediafire
(NOVO) MinhaTeca
sparklingneo23 said:
This is a little tutorial in how to change the lockscreen for every mobile its controversial. Doesn't need a scientist to figure it out
I Don't think it works on stock R0M tho
REQUIREs R00T
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1. Open any root explorer that u have
2. Then go to /system/wallpaper
3. Copy your desired lockscreen image to that folder
4. Change lockscreen_default_wallpaper.jpg to lockscreen_default_wallpaper.jpg1
5. Rename ur image to lockscreen_default_wallpaper [N0TE: The default is .jpg]
6. Change Permissions to rwxrwxr-x
7. Go to system settings under security choose lock screen options. Enable anything then disable it to update ur lockscreen
8. Voila..
Im gonna upload some cool lockscreen images that I have. Link is down below. Like is much appreciated guyz&Thanks...
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the problem is dash rom doesn't include the app in changing lockscreen wallpaper
the developer wanted it to be bloatware free
so it's not working
Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
the problem is dash rom doesn't include the app in changing lockscreen wallpaper
the developer wanted it to be bloatware free
so it's not working
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I have S5301 with Dash R0M & it worked and if it doesn't just do this after changing lockscreen & permissions open cwm and clear cache partition&dalvik cache
sparklingneo23 said:
I have S5301 with Dash R0M & it worked and if it doesn't just do this after changing lockscreen & permissions open cwm and clear cache partition&dalvik cache
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but what do you mean by going to security page that thing?
i dunno how
can you be specific?
Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
but what do you mean by going to security page that thing?
i dunno how
can you be specific?
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go to settings
then go to security
change screen lock to swipe then go back u will see "lock screen options"
then for eg. enable/disable shortcuts then go back so that its updated
keep me posted
sparklingneo23 said:
go to settings
then go to security
change screen lock to swipe then go back u will see "lock screen options"
then for eg. enable/disable shortcuts then go back so that its updated
keep me posted
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alright i will try tonight
GTS5301 Screen don't lock
Can anyone help. My gts5301 screen don't lock. Also, when device boot up use to request pin, now it don't. I checked, the settings is proper. Can anyone help me fix this please.
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Prerequisites
- Device with unlocked bootloader, with TWRP Recovery and Root
Steps
1) Download here
http://www103.zippyshare.com/v/sS8EF2Cm/file.html
the Xposed framework compatible with Zenfone 3
2) Download here
http://www55.zippyshare.com/v/YWm75uNz/file.html...
the apk of Xposed app that is need that you install immediately
3) After that, flash the Xposed framework by TWRP recovery and restart the device
4) When restart the phone, go into the Xposed app, then Downloads section and research the module named "Flat Style Bar Indicators". Install it, activate it with the check mark in the Modules section and restart the Zenfone. On restart, launch this application and buy the pro version, then go through a file manager in the path data/com.bocharov.xposed.fsbi/backups (create it if don't exists), and paste in it this file
http://www44.zippyshare.com/v/pWWyLwNo/file.html
5) Go back in Flat Style app and select a restore from backup using the previous file added.
Magically you will see the status bar change from the original (and characterized by very old style) of ZenUI to that of material design !!!
Now we must add the soft touch buttons in material style (colored ones available on the latest version of Android, namely 7.0 Nougat)
To do this
1) Install the apk of Root Explorer version 4.0.2 at this link
http://it.apkhere.com/app/com.speeds...e.rootexplorer
2) Open Root Explorer, go in the system folder and open the build.prop file with the text editor; search the string called
# [ASUS BSP] Nancy - ZE552KL default disable touch navbar
persist.asus.enable_navbar = 0
qcom.hw.aac.encoder = true
and change the value from 0 to 1; then save appropriately the modified file.
4) Now you need to give the right permissions to the file; just keep pressing on the file, then up, about the options that will appear on the file, click on the three vertical dots and then Permissions. You have to set it up as follows
5) Reboot your phone and you should find the soft touch buttons but those of ZenUI; don't worry and go in the Xposed app and from the Download section search the module named "Nougat Navigation Bar"; install and then activate it with the check mark from the Section Modules, then again restart the device.
Then finally you should also find the soft touch keys in Material style !!!
If you want, in addition, also disable the physical home hardware keys follow this simple step
Go into Downloads section of Xposed app and research the module named "Xposed Additions". Install it, activate it with the check mark in the Modules section and restart the Zenfone. On restart, launch this application and go in Buttons section; Here click on "Add new Key" and, when you see the screen popup, click on any of the three hardware keys and then confirm with ok. Now go into the rule that you have created (that will bring the name of the button that you have pressed) and click on "Add New Condition"; Click on "Screen On" and then, in subrule that appears, put the check mark on the options "Click" and "Long Press". Repeat the same thing for the state "Screen Off" and "Lock Screen" always clicking on "Add new condition". Now you must only repeat the whole procedure again for the other two hardware buttons on the home and you you will have disabled all of them!
Sorry OOT, ehat is the font name on the screenshoot above ?