Hey there, fellow Z1C users!
Just wanted to share the Mod I was working on
Changelogs:
V4fix2 Changelog (20/11/2014):
Fixed FC's in Settings.apk for DEODEX roms!
V4fix Changelog (20/11/2014):
Fixed PackageInstaller.apk (the thing, that install apps)
V4 Changelog (18/11/2014):
Themed SemcCalendar.apk (Calendar).
Themed Calculator.apk (yea, you won't believe but this .apk is used for... Calculator).
Updated Phonebook.apk (Contacts) to the latest version (16.1.B.3.2).
Fixed AlphabetBar color in quick-dial settings in Phonebook.apk.
Fixed New Message field in Conversations.apk, now it's visible.
ZipAligned everything.
V3 Changelog (15/11/2014):
Rebased on the latest .157 firmware. It does NOT work on .108 firmware (thx @ templeka for testing).
Separated ODEX and DEODEX packages for easier bug-tracking.
Removed 'Quick Settings on Notification Tab' patch. Will probably add it as a separate download later.
Overscroll effect is now theme accent colored.
Themed Smart Connect apk.
Themed input text window in Conversations.apk.
Fixed dialpad's pressed button effect.
Fixed dialpad's text cursor - now it's visible.
Fixed incall dialpad input display.
Fixed force close on PackageInstaller.apk.
Fixed WhiteApps Package script, now you should be able to restore apps properly.
Temporarily removed Xperia Connectivity apps.
V2 fix Changelog (24/10/2014):
Fixed enhancedusbex.apk (USB Tethering) installation path.
Removed unneeded apk.
Fixed Notes in AROMA Installer.
V2 Changelog (24/10/2014):
Themed Converstations (Conversations.apk)
Themed Apk Installer (PackageInstaller.apk)
Themed Update Center (UpdateCenter.apk)
Themed Sound Picker (Sound-Picker.apk)
Themed White Balance Settings (white-balance.apk)
Themed BT Devices List and Settings (SomcAutoPairing.apk)
Themed Theme Chooser (skin-core.apk)
Themed Missed Icons in System Settings (Settings.apk)
Fixed Alphabet Bar Color in Contacts (Phonebook.apk)
Fixed Small Apps Launcher Icon Borders (SmallAppsLauncher.apk)
Themed Some Other Apks (SomcPlayAnywhere.apk, SomcSeamlessTethering.apk, HotspotAdvancedSettings.apk, LocationBasedWifi.apk, ReadyToRun.apk)
Also
Added MediaFire.com mirror
Added restore.zip, incase you forgot to make a backup =)
V1 Changelog (16/10/2014):
Initial release! ^_^
Requirements:
.157 Firmware
Rooted
Know how to flash or replace files
What's Themed:
System Background and Permission Icons (framework-res.apk)
System Icons - Notification and etc (SystemUi.apk)
Contacts (Phonebook.apk)
Dialer (SemcPhone.apk)
System Settings (Settings.apk)
Clock\Alarm\Timers (SemcClock.apk)
Recent Apps Viewer and Small Apps Launcher (SmallAppsLauncher.apk)
Conversations (Conversations.apk)
Apk Installer (PackageInstaller.apk)
Update Center (UpdateCenter.apk)
Sound Picker (Sound-Picker.apk)
White Balance Settings (white-balance.apk)
Smart Connect (liwewaremanager.apk)
Theme Chooser (skin-core.apk)
Calculator (Calculator.apk)
Calendar (SemcCalendar.apk)
BT Devices List and Settings (SomcAutoPairing.apk)
Xperia Connectivity Apks (SomcPlayAnywhere.apk, SomcSeamlessTethering.apk)
Misc Apks (HotspotAdvancedSettings.apk, LocationBasedWifi.apk, ReadyToRun.apk)
Features:
Dark (but not pure black) themed apps for more comfortable usage.
I find that pure black apps put more strain on eyes than dark grey. Perhaps caused by high white\black contrast.
Dark holo background.
I really liked holo background, even if it has some color banding. Imho looks much better than plain black\grey image.
Based on Z1 Compact apk's.
I.e. apk utilises icons and images native for our xdpi resolution.
All themed apk's are up to date.
If not, please, PM me
No tabs in Notifications.
Just because =)
ZipAligned.
Works both on Odex and Deodex.
Aroma Installer.
Everything is optional!
Yeah, I'm that nice ^_^Screenshots:
System Background (framework-res.apk) - Just look at the background in the screenshots below
System Icons - Notification and etc (SystemUi.apk)
{
"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"
}
Contacts (Phonebook.apk)
Dialer (SemcPhone.apk)
Settings (Settings.apk)
Clock\Alarm\Timers (SemcClock.apk)
Recent Apps Viewer and Small Apps Launcher (SmallAppsLauncher.apk)
How to:
Flash with CWM or TPRW.
Follow instructions in Aroma installer.
???
Enjoy your dark apps!
Download:
Dark Apps for ODEX Roms:
>>Link<<
>>Mirror<<
Dark Apps for DEODEX Roms:
>>Link<<
>>Mirror<<
Restore Package for ODEX Roms:
>>Link<<
>>Mirror<<
Restore package for DEODEX Roms:
>>Link<<
>>Mirror<<Notes:
Plz, report if you encounter any unthemed icons in themed apps and\or problems with installation.Credits:
@XperienceD: For the topic template and consultations. Thx mate! :good:
Fixed Download link.
just flashed, tried all the features and they're working great
just two things
1. on the recent apps launcher, there are small white borders around each of the small app icons that are superfluous (would look better if they weren't there)
2. i used to have a system UI mod that allowed 6 icons (without text) on the notification panel which i prefer. reflashed it over your mod and managed to get it back
Works very nice, much thanks. Any chance you can change the messaging app to black as well?
This looks great and I'd really love to try it. But dev-host is always slow AF for me. This is a big problem for me when I try to download "large" files. Getting like 5KB/s download. Would take hours to get the file. Would appreciate a mirror.
Removed link as requested.
wernyuen said:
just flashed, tried all the features and they're working great
just two things
1. on the recent apps launcher, there are small white borders around each of the small app icons that are superfluous (would look better if they weren't there)
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Hm... I prefer it that way But I can give you the version w\o borders, since it's requires only one line to be changed.
wernyuen said:
2. i used to have a system UI mod that allowed 6 icons (without text) on the notification panel which i prefer. reflashed it over your mod and managed to get it back
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Yea, any mods that were applied to any of the themed apk's will be lost, such as additional menus in Settings or full-screen CallerId. Nothing I can do, that's the way world works :\
templeka said:
Works very nice, much thanks. Any chance you can change the messaging app to black as well?
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Well, I'm not using default SMS app, but, for the completeness sake, I guess I can darken it as well
No ETA though, as I'm busy with work... and planning for upcoming Japan trip ^_^
[email protected] said:
This looks great and I'd really love to try it. But dev-host is always slow AF for me. This is a big problem for me when I try to download "large" files. Getting like 5KB/s download. Would take hours to get the file. Would appreciate a mirror.
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I'll reupload on mediafire
templeka said:
Here you go.
Google Drive
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Plz, do not reupload my mod, coz I'd like to keep the track of dl's. I'll mirror it later myself, so, plz, remove the link =)
Yea, I'm vain
templeka said:
You can also find at the link black Conversations.apk, DocumentsUI.apk and SemcEmail.apk from this thread [MOD] Z1C.108 black UI V2.0 (31.8.2014). I just copied them to system/app and system/priv-app and set proper permissions, rebooted and wiped cache and dalvik.
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Actually, one of the reasons that I've decided to make my mod was that "[MOD] Z1C.108 black UI V2.0 (31.8.2014)" is based on Z1 (not Z1 Compact) apps, so it doesn't have all the proper xdpi icons and images, as Z1 is a xxdpi device. Not that I do not appreciate work @laginoo has done. :good:
thank you ... no border version of the recent apps launcher would be great, as would the Documents/Downloads UI
there were also some other (but less commonly used) menu items that still appear white: sub-menus in Personalization, Ringtone/Notification sound selector, Complete Action with dialog, etc. and if you had time to spare it'd be great if you could darken these as well!
thanks for all your efforts!
TheQwertiest said:
Hm... I prefer it that way But I can give you the version w\o borders, since it's requires only one line to be changed.
Yea, any mods that were applied to any of the themed apk's will be lost, such as additional menus in Settings or full-screen CallerId. Nothing I can do, that's the way world works :\
Well, I'm not using default SMS app, but, for the completeness sake, I guess I can darken it as well
No ETA though, as I'm busy with work... and planning for upcoming Japan trip ^_^
I'll reupload on mediafire
Plz, do not reupload my mod, coz I'd like to keep the track of dl's. I'll mirror it later myself, so, plz, remove the link =)
Yea, I'm vain
Actually, one of the reasons that I've decided to make my mod was that "[MOD] Z1C.108 black UI V2.0 (31.8.2014)" is based on Z1 (not Z1 Compact) apps, so it doesn't have all the proper xdpi icons and images, as Z1 is a xxdpi device. Not that I do not appreciate work @laginoo has done. :good:
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Dark System Apps v2
V2 Is Out!
V2 Changelog (24/10/2014):
Themed Converstations
Themed Apk Installer
Themed Update Center
Themed Sound Picker
Themed White Balance Settings
Themed BT Devices List and Settings
Themed Theme Chooser
Themed Missed Icons in System Settings
Fixed Alphabet Bar Color in Contacts
Fixed Small Apps Launcher Icon Borders
Themed Some Other Apks
Also
Added MediaFire.com mirror
Added restore.zip, incase you forgot to make a backup =)
V2 fix is out! Plz, reflash, if you installed themed enhancedusbex.apk (USB Tethering)!
V2 fix Changelog (24/10/2014):
Fixed enhancedusbex.apk (USB Tethering) installation path.
Removed unneeded apk.
Fixed Notes in AROMA Installer.
Having some issues with dialer/contacts (I think) but don't know if it's from your theme or some other modifications I did. There is no dial button in portrait mode, only in landscape. Are you having this issue as well?
Edit: Also white version (I believe these are the original ones) gives error while trying to flash in both TWRP and CWM. I also tried downloading again with no luck.
Had the same issue, navigation bar disappeared after proper installation. Had to back up data
D5503 UB jfxperias' KitSlim_AMG
templeka said:
Having some issues with dialer/contacts (I think) but don't know if it's from your theme or some other modifications I did. There is no dial button in portrait mode, only in landscape. Are you having this issue as well?
Edit: Also white version (I believe these are the original ones) gives error while trying to flash in both TWRP and CWM. I also tried downloading again with no luck.
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Funkmasterchilla said:
Had the same issue, navigation bar disappeared after proper installation. Had to back up data
D5503 UB jfxperias' KitSlim_AMG
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Hmm... Did you install framework-res.apk from my mod?
Hi! Yes I selected "all files" at each step of the installation. I just retried, still no nav bar nor status. Strange. I use Gravity Box, Gem Xperia and Xperia xposed ! Might interfere ?
D5503 UB jfxperias' KitSlim_AMG
To make it clear is navbar those softkeys with back, home and recent? If yes I'm not complaining about those. I hid those on purpose and I'm using gestures. I'm taking about the green phone icon not present in portrait mode, that's my problem.
Edit: OK so my problem was exactly from hiding softkeys and not from your mod. Once I enabled them back phone icon is visible again in portrait mode.
unable to sideload apk
after installing v2 of this mod, I've not been able to sideload apk files. the usual "install" dialog appears, but after clicking "install" I get an error message saying my file manager cannot open the file
i've tried this with different file managers, same problem. anyone else experiencing this issue?
Yes ! I have also the bug when trying to install an apk with a file manager ... problem could be on PackageInstaller.apk ... i' m downloading the white restore package (should be stock) and will try to flash only this apk ...
If not working will restore my cwm backup and will try to replace apk with stock ..
Give u report after... :highfive:
wernyuen said:
after installing v2 of this mod, I've not been able to sideload apk files. the usual "install" dialog appears, but after clicking "install" I get an error message saying my file manager cannot open the file
i've tried this with different file managers, same problem. anyone else experiencing this issue?
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think you may be right (about the fact that is is packageinstaller.apk) ... let me know how your workaround goes
i am still able to install apks via terminal and adb, just not via file manager. other sideloading attempts, e.g. via the Xposed client also don't work after installing this mod
Winb33 said:
Yes ! I have also the bug when trying to install an apk with a file manager ... problem could be on PackageInstaller.apk ... i' m downloading the white restore package (should be stock) and will try to flash only this apk ...
If not working will restore my cwm backup and will try to replace apk with stock ..
Give u report after... :highfive:
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After test :
Using white apk restore doesnt fix the problem, so i' ve restored my backup
After this i reflashed dark app v2 fix without selecting package installer in second screen and the problem is gone, i can install any apk using file manager again ...Also xposed works again for installing ....
So @TheQwertiest i think you have a bug in package installer apk
Thanks for you work
Hope you will find a fix ...(not really important for my personnal usage)
Regards
wernyuen said:
think you may be right (about the fact that is is packageinstaller.apk) ... let me know how your workaround goes
i am still able to install apks via terminal and adb, just not via file manager. other sideloading attempts, e.g. via the Xposed client also don't work after installing this mod
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wernyuen said:
after installing v2 of this mod, I've not been able to sideload apk files. the usual "install" dialog appears, but after clicking "install" I get an error message saying my file manager cannot open the file
i've tried this with different file managers, same problem. anyone else experiencing this issue?
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Winb33 said:
Yes ! I have also the bug when trying to install an apk with a file manager ... problem could be on PackageInstaller.apk ... i' m downloading the white restore package (should be stock) and will try to flash only this apk ...
If not working will restore my cwm backup and will try to replace apk with stock ..
Give u report after... :highfive:
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wernyuen said:
think you may be right (about the fact that is is packageinstaller.apk) ... let me know how your workaround goes
i am still able to install apks via terminal and adb, just not via file manager. other sideloading attempts, e.g. via the Xposed client also don't work after installing this mod
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Winb33 said:
After test :
Using white apk restore doesnt fix the problem, so i' ve restored my backup
After this i reflashed dark app v2 fix without selecting package installer in second screen and the problem is gone, i can install any apk using file manager again ...Also xposed works again for installing ....
So @TheQwertiest i think you have a bug in package installer apk
Thanks for you work
Hope you will find a fix ...(not really important for my personnal usage)
Regards
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I'm so sorry guys!!! I know what the problem is with package installer - PackageInstaller.odex file is missing. Also there is a typo in restore package, so it won't even start flashing.
I want to fix it as fast as I can, but I'm in Japan currently without my PC, so can't do anything till I return...
I will roll the fix as soon as I return (around 8th November).
Sorry again and thx for those bug reports!