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Hi,
Today I have installed an AOSP 6.0 rom to my old lovely Galaxy S2 Plus thx to @GHsR
Unfortunatly AOSP hasnt that much customization options and there is no build in theme engine so I decided to theme my device by my own.
I started by modifieng the SystemUI and now I will show you how I modded my SystemUI.
So, the cool thing is that the MM and LP xml's are nearly similar and this makes theming easy if you already have themed smth in LP
What modifications am I going to show you?
I don't know how they are all called but I hope you know what I mean
Changing statusbar expanded header color
Changing toggle area background color
Hiding the annoying "No notifications" text
Changing brightness slider background color (writing now)
Changing Notification background color (writing soon)
Making recents rounder (writing soon)
More to come soon (hopefully )
What do you need?
Apktool Programm; Best of all is this one but you need to insert this to the "Files" directory to make it work with 6.0 BIG thx to @Flextrick and @iBotPeaches
Knowledge how to use apktools
An xml editor. The best one is this
A Root-Browser. The best one is "Root explorer" (paid app)
WinRar (maybe)
Java and all that stuff
Patience if you get fc or recompiling goes bad
How will it look like (e.g)
This pic shows only a low modded SystemUI. The notification drawer header and the toggle area background colors are changed. The "No Notification" text is also hidden and the Recet app item's corners are rounded.
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Getting Started
Changing Notification Dropdown Header Background colors
1) Copy your SystemUI.apk (System/priv-app/SystemUI) and your framework-res.apk (system/framework) to your SDCard using your Root browser
2) Make a backup of them if you want to restore your original themed SystemUI.apk
3) Copy the files to your PC and use your decompiling knowledges and decompile "SystemUI.apk"
4) After successful decompiling go to "SystemUI/res/values" directory and open "colors.xml" with Notepad++
5) Go to line 14 called "<color name="system_secondary_color">#ffff5A00</color>"
change the #ffff5A00 as you want. Here you can get colorcodes (the "ff" 'is alpha/transparency this 'should' stay as it is). The made changes will change the color of your Notification Dropdown Header AND long pressed Notifications menu. Save the XML
5.1) If you want to modificate more than skip the next steps here
6) After the modifications are done recompile the SystemUI folder and merge the "AndroidManifest.xml" and the "META.INF" folder from the original SystemUI to the modified one using WinRar or smth.
7) Push the modified SystemUI.apk to your phone (System/priv-app/SystemUI) and set the premissions to rw-r--r--
8) You may need a reboot maybe not.
9) You are done
Changing Notification Dropdown Toggle Background colors
1) Copy your SystemUI.apk (System/priv-app/SystemUI) and your framework-res.apk (system/framework) to your SDCard using your Root browser if not done
2) Than make a backup of them if you want to restore your original themed SystemUI.apk if not done
3) Copy the files to your PC and decompile "SystemUI.apk" if not done
4) After successful decompiling go to "SystemUI/res/values" directory and open "colors.xml" with Notepad++
5) Go to line 13 called "<color name="system_primary_color">#ff006458</color>"
change the #ff006458 as you want. Here you can get colorcodes (the "ff" is alpha/transparency this 'should' stay as it is). The made changes will change the color of your Toggle area background AND the Volume-Panel. Save the XML
5.1) If you want to modificate more than skip the next steps here
6) After the modifications are done recompile the SystemUI folder and merge the "AndroidManifest.xml" and the "META.INF" folder from the original SystemUI to the modified one using WinRar or smth.
7) Push the modified SystemUI.apk to your phone (System/priv-app/SystemUI) and set the premissions to rw-r--r--
8) You may need a reboot maybe not.
9) You are done
Hiding the bad a*s "No notifications" text
1) Copy your SystemUI.apk (System/priv-app/SystemUI) and your framework-res.apk (system/framework) to your SDCard using your Root browser if not done
2) Than make a backup of them if you want to restore your original themed SystemUI.apk if not done
3) Copy the files to your PC and decompile "SystemUI.apk" if not done
4) Go to "SystemUI/res"
5) Now look for the values-xx folders (xx standt for the language. example -> if your phone language is set to English open "values-en"... if your phone's language is set to Turkish than open "values-tr"... if your language is set to German than open "values-de"... and so on) open it with Notepad++ of course
6) Press ctrl+f and search for "No notifications" if your phone's language is set to English... search for "Bildirim yok" if your phone's language is set to Turkish... search for "Keine Benachrichtigungen" if your phone's language is set to German and so on....
6.1) there will be 2 results on the serach; you have to concentrate on the second one; delete ONLY the "No notifications" text and dont write anything else into the string. Save the XML
7) If you want to modificate more than skip the next steps here
8) After the modifications are done recompile the SystemUI folder and merge the "AndroidManifest.xml" and the "META.INF" folder from the original SystemUI to the modified one using WinRar or smth.
9) Push the modified SystemUI.apk to your phone (System/priv-app/SystemUI) and set the premissions to rw-r--r--
10) You may need a reboot maybe not.
11) You are done
Changing brightness slider background color (writing now)
Changing Notification background color (writing soon)
Making recents rounder (writing soon)
Reserved
only one
Great work ???
But I think it's not important because cm edit on aosp 6 and others developers like aicp and RR and all of them support these things you have made ,, so we only wait @haky 86 and @GHsR to build cm , rr and aicp ROMs
,,,
If you want to do perfect thing , try to port kitkat touchwiz from s4 to s2 plus Lol ,, that's amazing ����
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Great work ???
But I think it's not important because cm edit on aosp 6 and others developers like aicp and RR and all of them support these things you have made ,, so we only wait @haky 86 and @GHsR to build cm , rr and aicp ROMs
,,,
If you want to do perfect thing , try to port kitkat touchwiz from s4 to s2 plus Lol ,, that's amazing ����
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I asked the same with other person to @haky86 in other forum... He said he would make this rom but he began (i don't think what he said) and after we don't know nothing...
MeDoOoS said:
Great work ������
But I think it's not important because cm edit on aosp 6 and others developers like aicp and RR and all of them support these things you have made ,, so we only wait @haky 86 and @GHsR to build cm , rr and aicp ROMs
,,,
If you want to do perfect thing , try to port kitkat touchwiz from s4 to s2 plus Lol ,, that's amazing ����
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actually this would be a reallly hard work maybe even impossible.
I made this for guys who don't like CM like me since i like it to theme my device by my own
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This is the patched services.jar that allows the status bar background to be transparent. YOU MUST ALSO EDIT THE "status_bar_background.png" in the RES/DRAWABLE-HDPI FOLDER!
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INSTALL:
-Download and unzip file to your sdk tools folder
-Mount system in recovery, partitions menu
Code:
adb push services.jar /system/framework/
-Reboot
Instructions to mod the services.jar yourself:
xeudoxus said:
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.line 1773
const/4 v5, 0x2
change to
.line 1773
const/4 v5, -0x3
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All Thanks Goes to Xeudoxus...Please DONATE for all his contributions to our community
For those not that proficient with adb or just want a quick easy 50% shade on their notifications, this is a .zip with the STOCK framework with only the 50% shade and the services.jar.
Download, place on sd card and install through CWRecovery or Rom Manager
SoCalMiles said:
This is the patched services.jar that allows the status bar background to be transparent. YOU MUST ALSO EDIT THE "status_bar_background.png" in the RES/DRAWABLE-HDPI FOLDER!
INSTALL:
-Download and unzip file to your sdk tools folder
-Mount system in recovery, partitions menu
Code:
adb push services.jar /system/framework/
-Reboot
Instructions to mod the services.jar yourself:
All Thanks Goes to Xeudoxus...Please DONATE for all his contributions to our community
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Great work. I was wondering if you know how to make the "all apps" (in the app drawer) backround transparent as well.
Can you make the top bar fully transparent?
this is new to me... how do i edit the status_bar_background.png?
naTTan said:
Can you make the top bar fully transparent?
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also wondering this...
i've heard the framework in froyo is a problem
obededom said:
also wondering this...
i've heard the framework in froyo is a problem
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i just found this:
Pull your framework from your phone.
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk /android-sdk-windows/tools (or wherever you wanna pull it, I choose tools cause its easy)
Open it up with winrar or something of the sort. Navigate to res>drawable-hdpi.
Find the file titled status_bar_background. Change it to whatever you want (may it be a transparent image, or a blank image for 100% transparency.
once you're done use
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework
to push it back to your phone.
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i had to rename the framework.apk to a .zip and extract it. then you can find the .png file and edit it. haven't finished doing it yet, but so far, so good. i'll let you know.
EDIT: nope, just put my phone into a boot loop... i'll wait for better instructions.
naTTan said:
Can you make the top bar fully transparent?
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Not sure if by top bar you mean the guy that says 'verizon wireless' when you drag the panel down, or if you mean the notification bar where the signal meter and stuff are. I really wanna see the latter happen - particularly with a 'frosted' translucent look, perhaps just for the icons.
Basically a notification bar + related icons to match the default Launcher Pro icons. Or a perhaps the effect the vanilla lock screen sliders have. By switching to launcher pro & hiding the notification bar, the home screens really open up compared to the dark framing the stock htc objects give the phone. When I get fired from work for spending too much times on cell phone and subaru forums, I'll get on this... but until then, I'd be happy to pay/donate to someone who can make this happen.
Thanks SoCalMiles. Works great!
SoCalMiles said:
YOU MUST ALSO EDIT THE "status_bar_background.png" in the RES/DRAWABLE-HDPI FOLDER!
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Can you explain this better?
Also i installed the .jar and it did nothing. Just gave me a super long boot sequence.
bisbers said:
Not sure if by top bar you mean the guy that says 'verizon wireless' when you drag the panel down, or if you mean the notification bar where the signal meter and stuff are. I really wanna see the latter happen - particularly with a 'frosted' translucent look, perhaps just for the icons.
Basically a notification bar + related icons to match the default Launcher Pro icons. Or a perhaps the effect the vanilla lock screen sliders have. By switching to launcher pro & hiding the notification bar, the home screens really open up compared to the dark framing the stock htc objects give the phone. When I get fired from work for spending too much times on cell phone and subaru forums, I'll get on this... but until then, I'd be happy to pay/donate to someone who can make this happen.
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Yes i am i wish i can make it transparent . It's making my homescreen look ugly.
naTTan said:
Yes i am i wish i can make it transparent . It's making my homescreen look ugly.
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That's a sick launcher, what is that?
SoCalMiles said:
For those not that proficient with adb or just want a quick easy 50% shade on their notifications, this is a .zip with the STOCK framework with only the 50% shade and the services.jar.
Download, place on sd card and install through CWRecovery or Rom Manager
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Just locked up my phone on boot. Running 8/1 2.2 with super circle battery (last one) themed-battery-08-4-10.zip
restoring nandbackup.
SoCalMiles said:
This is the patched services.jar that allows the status bar background to be transparent. YOU MUST ALSO EDIT THE "status_bar_background.png" in the RES/DRAWABLE-HDPI FOLDER!
INSTALL:
-Download and unzip file to your sdk tools folder
-Mount system in recovery, partitions menu
Code:
adb push services.jar /system/framework/
-Reboot
Instructions to mod the services.jar yourself:
All Thanks Goes to Xeudoxus...Please DONATE for all his contributions to our community
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How would I go about modifying the services.jar file myself? I'm trying to combine this with: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740502
If I'm not mistaken, unless it's a difference in Froyo over Eclair, it's not necessary to modify services.jar AT ALL for a simple graphical switcheroo like this.
To modify any image in framework-res.apk, you need to associate APK files with your favorite Zip file manager (e.g. 7-zip, BetterZip, whatever). The key is to find a program that allows you to open and view the contents of the zip without extracting it.
Once you're viewing the contents of the apk file, extract a copy of the image you wish to edit. After your edit is finished, put the modified image back into the apk, replacing whatever original file was there. Then save the apk. Finally, push the apk back to your phone while in recovery mode, with the /system mounted, with "adb push <path to framework-res.apk> /system/framework/framework-res.apk".
Again, the key here is not to try to extract and then try to re-zip the apk -- Android expects all apk files to be "signed" in order to use them. You can search the XDA forums for more on how to sign your own apks (it's actually very easy), but what I've described here is sort of the "poor man's" method for theming framework-res.apk.
Of course, I take no responsibility for any pleasure/pain you experience from trying this. I'm relatively new to this myself, but searching the XDA forums will lead you to a wealth of information on this topic.
Good luck!
Thanks, I know I can change the files in the .apk by doing that. What I was referring to didn't get quoted. From the original post:
Instructions to mod the services.jar yourself:
Originally Posted by xeudoxus
search
.line 1773
const/4 v5, 0x2
change to
.line 1773
const/4 v5, -0x3
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I tried opening services.jar with a hex editor but didn't get anywhere. I'm not sure what program I'm supposed to be using.
would like to know how to do this as well so i can combine it with the no location icon zip
its launcher pro
I like the transparent status bar so much I'm fine with leaving the location icon there but would prefer it to be hidden.
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If I'm not mistaken, unless it's a difference in Froyo over Eclair, it's not necessary to modify services.jar AT ALL for a simple graphical switcheroo
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It is. With froyo, you have to make a change in services.jar as well as a transparent or semi-transparent image.
Coming Soon:
- Droid X Status Bar: CANCELLED
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HTC SENSE Framework-res.apk
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http://www.4shared.com/file/xHE4eMTA/framework-res.html
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Android STOCK White Status Bar
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Donation Link:
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DOWNLOAD LINK v.005 Package (WITH ALL THE FILES YOU NEED TO INSTALL)
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DOWNLOAD LINK v.005 (Framework-res.apk ONLY) [November 21th]
http://www.4shared.com/file/BzAtGX4r/framework-res.html
DOWNLOAD LINK v.004 [November 20th]
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DOWNLOAD LINK V.003 [November 19th]
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DOWNLOAD LINK V.002 [November 18th]
http://www.4shared.com/file/fKigopxT/framework-res.html
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Installation:
Download v.005 Package (will all the files you need inside)
Extract to wherever you want
Plug in your Xperia X10 with USB Debugging enabled
Run Installer.cmd
Enjoy!
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ANDROID 2.2 STOCK ICONS
Android 2.2 Stock Icon in High Quality.
This is to get the stock look for your Android Smartphone that is running a specific UXP. (Like Sony Ericsson, HTC Sense, Motoblur, etc)
The icons are in a .rar archive. Extract to your phone's SD Card, navigate to your Home Launcher on your Android Device (Launcher Pro or ADW Launcher preferred) Long press on desktop, select shortcut > application, select your desired app, change icon. Voila!
DOWNLOAD LINK
http://www.4shared.com/file/xuClPYgK/Android_22_Stock_Icon.html
Cyanogen Mod Boot Screen Animation
Cyanogen Mod's Boot screen Animation.
Tested and working on Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 running Android 2.1
DOWNLOAD LINK:
http://www.4shared.com/file/BJrGIdCY/bootanimation.html
Installation:
1- Copy bootanimation.zip to your SD Card
2- Get Root Explorer, navigate to your SD Card, Copy bootanimation.zip
(You need root)
3- Go back to the root of the phone, go to System/media, Mount R/W
4- Delete the existing bootanimation.zip, then paste the one you copied from your SD Card earlier.
5- Make sure it has the same permission.
6- Reboot, enjoy your new boot animation !
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Did you forget you started this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=810794
Yeah but thats old.. its for 1.6... now its 2.1..... so....
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Yeah, true enough. It's a whole different kettel of fish now - we just need to edit the xml's (decompiling/recompiling with apktool) and drag them into the framework now.
I just had a bit of a play... I managed to change the color of the provider text by editing res/layout/status_bar_expanded.xml. Changing status_bar_icon.xml didn't seem to have any effect but I did add some alpha. I will have another look tomorrow and post what I find out in my themes reference thread.
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Yeah, true enough. It's a whole different kettel of fish now - we just need to edit the xml's (decompiling/recompiling with apktool) and drag them into the framework now.
I just had a bit of a play... I managed to change the color of the provider text by editing res/layout/status_bar_expanded.xml. Changing status_bar_icon.xml didn't seem to have any effect but I did add some alpha. I will have another look tomorrow and post what I find out in my themes reference thread.
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Nice hope u can get the clock to be black and the status bar to be default style thanks alot
so anyone? much appreciated if someone has it thanks
Nobody?? Common...
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Hey man,
just got the last piece of the puzzle today. I've posted my findings in a new section in the themes reference sticky. So now we just have to wait for those artistic types to get to work on thier images etc.
I'd get onto something, but I'm to busy flashing my phone
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Hey man,
just got the last piece of the puzzle today. I've posted my findings in a new section in the themes reference sticky. So now we just have to wait for those artistic types to get to work on thier images etc.
I'd get onto something, but I'm to busy flashing my phone
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thats cool news dude thanks!
I reckon you want to keep an eye on chewitts Dark10 theme. He's had a load of requests for a white theme and I think it's in the works...
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I reckon you want to keep an eye on chewitts Dark10 theme. He's had a load of requests for a white theme and I think it's in the works...
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Yes but i want stock stock.. not custom battery icon and stuff
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Just been playing a bit with text etc. Might try and clean this up later in the week.... there's a lot of icons though (~130)
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Just been playing a bit with text etc. Might try and clean this up later in the week.... there's a lot of icons though (~130)
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Woow thats awesome is there any way so that you can use the stock stuuffs
Lol im sooo into stock xD
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I'm just working on a little program to remove the background on all the stock icons - then I can just darken them up a bit and it should look pretty decent...
Has anyone here modded framework-res.apk located in system/framework?
I'm doing what is wrote in this guide, but phone dosen't boot then. I had to flash it with SEUS.
Here is what i do. Am i missing or wronging something?
Code:
Step 1:
Connect phone to pc, enable usb debugging and open adb. Type:
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk framework-res.apk
That will pull your framework-res.apk to whatever folder is displaying in your command line.
Step 2:
Find the framework-res.apk on your hard drive, right click and open with 7zip.
Step 3:
Use png's here or create your own and dump into the appropriate folder within framework-res.apk.
Step 4:
When you are done editing the files open up adb and type the following command:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
adb push framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-res.apk
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/framework-res.apk of=/system/framework/framework-res.apk
That will put the new framework-res.apk on your phone. It should automatically reboot (if not reboot it) and your changes should be applied!
When running the script above you can replace framework-res.apk with whatever you want. For example, Timescape.apk
Remember, it is CASE sensitive I made this problem many times)
Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834806
There's a few things you could be doing wrong, the one that springs to mind is if your doing some xml mods and not adding resources.arsc to the framework in the proper manner.
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Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834806
There's a few things you could be doing wrong, the one that springs to mind is if your doing some xml mods and not adding resources.arsc to the framework in the proper manner.
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Thanks.
I resolved all my problems.
It depended on unsecure shell.
All worked fine.
Thanks again
Thanks to this little beauty I got all of the icons done in one shot .
I have attached the framework with the only modification being the white status bar and dark icons (and the fact that you can see the clock, of course ).
Don't forget to unzip the framework, don't just rename it
woot woot, pretty awesome, nice work indeed....now we actually need a completely white theme.....
Chewitts on the case I just did this cause I could
This guide is written keeping in mind the HTC explorer users but can be used to customize any android device with a little changes in between.
1.Firstly open the UOT Kitchen site.You'll see the welcome screen as below
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Now click on kitchen and you will get the below screen with all the mods u need to select to apply to the final theme.
2.Now click on the mods you want to make,like if you want to change the battery icon in the status bar select the battery tab and tick on "Use This Mod" and click on "SCB with %"(in this all the colors are predefined) or "Custom battery"(in this you can select the color at each battery level and battery bars of different styles) and select the one of your liking and click on generate preview to see how the mod looks like.In the mod I selected version c,new charger for which the preview looks as below.
Note:If you select the custom battery bar select the correct color of taskbar that you are going to apply in the status bar tab (as if u select the wrong color later in your mobile the percentage numbers may not show up correctly).
3.Similarly now in the icons tab you can select the themed icon set or custom uni-color icons.If you select the custom uni-color icons don't apply the as it has no affect on sense lockscreen.In the mod i've selected the preview is as below.
4.Then moving to the status bar tab , in this you've to select mdpi and click on the mods you want to apply and click on preview
Note:The transparency doesn't work with stock odexed rom but works on deodexed , the top bar text works for froyo only and the quick settings tab for 2.1 so leave these.After selecting the mods for my mobile the preview looks as below.
Tip:You may want to select the same color in some cases then just copy paste the color code so everything looks even.
5.Now in the pop up tab select the mods you like,in this the most beautiful one is the overscroll glow so dont leave it and select other mods of your wish.For my mod thepreview is as under.
6.Dont go for the lockscreen mod as it is not for the htc lockscreen
7.Now in the window animations tab select the animations you want, there's also a video showing how the animations look like check it and select one.
8.Dont use the font mod instead use the FONT INSTALLER app from play store.
9.Now in the boot animation tab select mdpi and in "select place for boot animation" select /system/customize/resource/(Froyo default) .It's says froyo default but this is the one that works with explorer.
10.Now follow carefully for the file upload part :
For proceeding with this first you need to have the com.htc.resources.apk ,SystemUI.apk,framework-res.apk.
These files can be obtained by using one of the following methods:
1.Using Root explorer:
Go to /system/framework/ and select mount r/w and copy the framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk somewhere on your sd card.
Go to /system/app and select mount r/w and copy SystemUI to your sd card.
Now copy these files to your computer.
2.Using ADB:
type the following commands one by one in the adb window.
Code:
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb pull /system/framework/com.htc.resources.apk
adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk
Your final screen should look like this with the required files:
11.Now after obtaining the required files using one of the methods above just upload them in the upload tab under "Select your rom from kitchen's list, or upload your own files" and selecting Upload System Files then in the select the options in each section as shown below :
After selecting everything and uploading the files move on to the summary tab
In this you should see everything in green on the left side ,if you see anything in red then it means that you have made an error in that section so go back where you made the error ,correct it and then submit work to kitchen.
12.Then you will get a message that your work has been submitted and you'll be given unique number for your pickup.Make a note of this number.Later go to the pickup page and wait till your file is ready to download.Then download it and flash through recovery.
If you've followed everything perfectly in the guide you wont get a single error.
13.After downloading the zip you need to rename the bootanimation.zip file in system>customize>resource to hTC_bootanimation.zip(the case is important) using any archiver otherwise the selected boot animation doesn't show up.
In case you're getting an error:
1.If you get a shft error i.e your mod is incorrect, follow the guide properly and check you've uploaded all the required files.
2.If you get a ( status 0) error in the recovery while flashing check that you've selected Type EMCC in the update binary in Upload tab.
3.If you got everything correct and flashed the theme but nothing has changed then go into recovery>mounts and storage>mount system and then flash the zip again.
Now the theme is applied and your device got some new garments to look at.
That's it for now ,Have a nice day.
Any doubts regarding this feel free to drop some comments.
Awesome Guide! Helped me A lot. Thank you!
You are awesome and thanks for sharing.
Very helpfull.. with all the screenshots!!
But this should be in general section
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using xda premium
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thank you very much!This is a good tutorial for our new guy to explorer.
In addition.I am working on a custom ROM for htc explorer.but I have no idea about advanced power menu and advanced quick settings.Could you help me? or give me some tutorials.At last,thank you again.
thanks now waiting for download for more than 30 minute any offline version?
picodaren said:
thank you very much!This is a good tutorial for our new guy to explorer.
In addition.I am working on a custom ROM for htc explorer.but I have no idea about advanced power menu and advanced quick settings.Could you help me? or give me some tutorials.At last,thank you again.
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ya i need that too. u mean custom status bar where we get wifi auto brightness option and in power menu reboot to bootloader like as on jaggy's rom right?
UOT Kitchen
hi
my device is samsung galaxy y s5302 ..android version 2.3.6 ....i rooted my device and i cooked a battery icon theme and i updated n my mobile using cwm..till here no pb it works fine , but when i try to change new battery notification icon using same kitchen and i updated it with cwm , now its not changing it returns to the stock batter icon ....i wipe cache delvik cache although its not changing again...pls help me
Just awesome, will try it for sure.
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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"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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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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BUMP
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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?
swami saranam!
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"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",
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*THEME REVOLUTION BLACKZ
-highly customized Samsung Theme for J7 theme engine
-thousand of png's drawn by hand (I mean by mouse) -no copy/paste
-inspired by Outline and Streamline Substratum themes but still true to stock Samsung UI
-not friendly with Overlays, conflicts overload
-cool touch sensitivity qs icon
*PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING FROM THIS THEME, you may use the base as your reference but don't combine yours with mine unless you let me know about it, if you had to modify it in any way keep it yourself.
*THIS IS NOT A OFFICIAL SAMSUNG THEME so there's no way you can buy this tru the store, research xda to remove trial limitations
*DOWNLOAD
1ZIP-2Themes:cyclops:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uiz_4UWLrUQ_LCFOdFriVQA85Mlf91pa/view?usp=drivesdk
*INSTALLATION
BLACKZ/WHITEZ
*Install theme APK, wait for "installation complete" toast before opening Theme Store, look for the theme and apply.
*How to proper re-applying of the theme after reboot: do not just push the re-apply button (for rooted method) you must choose the default theme first and then apply my theme again, same for not rooted method, after reboot push Stop Trial and then apply trial theme again before stopping services.
*ROOT METHOD
-install and apply theme
-go fast to your root file manager and navigate:
-root/data/overlays/preferences folder
-delete all its contents (7 to 9 files) not the actual preferences folder.
-then navigate to:
-root/data/overlays/jsonfiles
-from there, CUT and paste the contents (1file) of trialjson folder to inside of userjson folder.
-restart phone and reapply default theme and my theme again
*NEW METHODyou should do all this before 10min trial ends) :dont do anything just download and apply theme (still need to re apply default theme then this theme again every after reboot of phone for complete application. :good:
bijinbshaji said:
swami saranam!
*THEME REVOLUTION BLACKZ
-highly customized Samsung Theme for J7 theme engine
-thousand of png's drawn by hand (I mean by mouse) -no copy/paste
-inspired by Outline and Streamline Substratum themes but still true to stock Samsung UI
-not friendly with Overlays, conflicts overload
-cool touch sensitivity qs icon
*PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING FROM THIS THEME, you may use the base as your reference but don't combine yours with mine unless you let me know about it, if you had to modify it in any way keep it yourself.
*THIS IS NOT A OFFICIAL SAMSUNG THEME so there's no way you can buy this tru the store, research xda to remove trial limitations
*DOWNLOAD
1ZIP-2Themes:cyclops:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uiz_4UWLrUQ_LCFOdFriVQA85Mlf91pa/view?usp=drivesdk
*INSTALLATION
BLACKZ/WHITEZ
*Install theme APK, wait for "installation complete" toast before opening Theme Store, look for the theme and apply.
*How to proper re-applying of the theme after reboot: do not just push the re-apply button (for rooted method) you must choose the default theme first and then apply my theme again, same for not rooted method, after reboot push Stop Trial and then apply trial theme again before stopping services.
*ROOT METHOD
-install and apply theme
-go fast to your root file manager and navigate:
-root/data/overlays/preferences folder
-delete all its contents (7 to 9 files) not the actual preferences folder.
-then navigate to:
-root/data/overlays/jsonfiles
-from there, CUT and paste the contents (1file) of trialjson folder to inside of userjson folder.
-restart phone and reapply default theme and my theme again
*NEW METHODyou should do all this before 10min trial ends) :dont do anything just download and apply theme (still need to re apply default theme then this theme again every after reboot of phone for complete application. :good:
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hello, i interest your theme, everything work perfect, only one trouble like pictures attached below, would you make frame of text content to dark color, cause messages not clearly? sr me english to bad!
Could you please give me the project file as i want to modify a little by removing the lockscreen watchface and replacing it with stock.
I don't really know how can i take an apk file and turn it into something i could modify which is why i am asking for a project file. I promise I will not distribute the modified file. Thanks
Status Bar or Rom/Theme
Hi V3_
I am dying:crying: to know how did you customized your status bar like this? Can you help me to have a status bar like this?Is it a rom or something???
It will be my pleasure if you teach me how.:victory:
Thank You.
not wark