I've been googling for about an hour now and I can't find sh*t for info on creating custom themes for the S7 Edge, just Samsung's partnership program theme editor and there's no way noob/hobbyist would be approved.
Basically, I want to design my own themes like I do for my PSP, 3DS, iOS, etc.
Anyone know of a guide out there or a development environment I can do this in?
I hope for a good PC solution
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I'm putting my theming project aside for now and get onto creating an app that I've always wanted to create that I do not see ANYWHERE in the market, forums, android websites, etc.
I've been reading and reading and reading different threads, instructions, etc. But no clue where to start. I've been reading on App Inventor but realized that it is very limited and I have my high doubts that App Inventor will not be able to achieve what I have in mind to make.
I've got the latest SDK and AVD Manager, JDK, Java, and have been using my emulator to test edited APKs. I'm pretty sure I'll be using my emulator to see how my app progress is coming along and see possible FCs and other issues and correct them as well as adding more to the app to make it even better.
But right now I'm stuck at where to begin here. Right when I was about to create this thread, I was making the name of the Title of this thread and was given threads relating to my title name and saw one thread that was sort of mentioning what I'm asking here.
I read the link provided in that thread ( http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/fundamentals.html ) and got some clues but just not enough to get me started here. I just need that push to get me going and eventually push it out to the market and make some money as a side project and learn from that and possibly make more useful apps. I cannot disclose my ideas here because then someone else (who has experience making apps) could take those ideas from me and go make it.
Is anyone willing to work with me here to get me started? I've helped countless people so it would be nice for a change for someone to help me out here.
There are so much Android development books on the market that I suggest to start with one of them. It's the best way to get some knowledge of the design principles used by the Android development framework.
Another method is to start with some examples found on the web. Just search for Android examples or something like that and you get tons of links
Another method is just to create something, get stuck and try to search for a solution (the most pragmatic method )
Yeah I know. That's why I'm constantly researching. I'm seeing some similarities between Java coding and building scripts in IRC (which I used to do, nothing big, just really small stuff). But my main problem is knowing what exactly are the main tools I need. I've had Eclipse for awhile but never used it. It has a lot of stuff in it and I get lost after a couple executions.
I'm just anxious to get started somewhere and get the momentum rolling for starters.
Could someone point me to a good book/ebook ? There are many out there but I'm sure that are some better than others...
If any french-speaker knows one in Voltaire's language, I'm in too. But English is fine...
DannyBiker said:
Could someone point me to a good book/ebook ? There are many out there but I'm sure that are some better than others...
If any french-speaker knows one in Voltaire's language, I'm in too. But English is fine...
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Yeah, a good book (english) would be great. Can anyone recommend one?
You don't have to buy books but they do contain a lot more info in one book and would be better to have than trying to scour the internet and pull a bunch of infos together and try to put it together to understand step by step on how to get started and everything else.
Here's a link to a lot of android development books:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...pment&sprefix=android+application+development
Here's a link to some more info to getting started that is also useful:
http://developer.android.com/guide/basics/what-is-android.html
You may also need to get a Java coding book to help you put codes together properly and understand what each coding does, and tweaking them to work better.
Here's the link to Java coding for Android stuff for beginners:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...x=java+for+dummies&rh=n:283155,k:android+java
I just bought 2 books for Android application development and looking around for a good Java coding for beginners.
mdonova33 said:
Yeah, a good book (english) would be great. Can anyone recommend one?
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professional android 2 application development by Reto Meier: http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTi...ication-Development.productCd-0470565527.html
Or, the Busy Coder's guide to android development by Mark L Murphy: http://commonsware.com/Android/
Last one is more written in a "let's get dirty" style. Really like that
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I just bought 2 books for Android application development and looking around for a good Java coding for beginners.
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I think any java book will do, as long as it covers the principles of object oriented design and the data structures used by Java. You don't need any info about GUI programming in Java because that's all covered by the Android application framework.
The best Java books are the ones written by James Gosling et al, the designers of Java. But that may also be over the top for Android application development. Just some basic Java will do to get you started. The algorithms needed for basic apps aren't that complex.
App Inventor is a great tool to develop your android app. It simplifies the development and the editor is very intuitive.
Check out my blog on App Inventor and AppToMarket and a Workshop
http://Amerkashi.Wordpress.com
Hi all,
I searched here on Android forum but I did'nt find any reference to this very nice development tool:
http://www.basic4ppc.com/
does someone of you know it? what do you think about it?
I find it very interesting, special for people (like me) that has some programming skill but not a specific java knowledge... it costs a reasonable price (starting from 39$) and it seems really powerfull, with a very original integrated designer tool... I'm thinking to buy it... I would like to have your dev's impressions and evaluations...
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I am using it and I think it is an excellent development tool.
Takes a lot lesser time than Java and if you are familiar with VB or any other Basic, then you will be up to speed in no time.
Besides they have very good support.
Any more reviews? I'm very interested in this application.
love it
personally i love it. the fact that its fast (and uses basic ) . its just a great program. they also added error support for your internal coding mistakes....so they are really moving forward...if your a student you can get a %50 discount on the enterprise edition . ( i did )
i had the same issue
thank you guys for sharing
I am also interested
I am just learning to make apps, I literally have no experience yet. Would Basic4android be good for the type of app I'm trying to make?
I am needing to make a fairly simple, mostly text-based app, kind of like a user manual/instruction guide. Key features I am needing for this app would be:
*a "find" like CTRL+F to find words or phrases
*an index to jump to specific sections
*rip/copy protection so people can't steal the text and put it on a different device or computer
*smooth scrolling and fit-to-screen text
I know nothing about coding but I am very willing to learn! if this program makes it more simple, please let me know!
darkangel314 said:
I am just learning to make apps, I literally have no experience yet. Would Basic4android be good for the type of app I'm trying to make?
I am needing to make a fairly simple, mostly text-based app, kind of like a user manual/instruction guide. Key features I am needing for this app would be:
*a "find" like CTRL+F to find words or phrases
*an index to jump to specific sections
*rip/copy protection so people can't steal the text and put it on a different device or computer
*smooth scrolling and fit-to-screen text
I know nothing about coding but I am very willing to learn! if this program makes it more simple, please let me know!
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Basic for android could and would work. It is based off of visual basic. Which is a windows based code format...
I would recommend learning JAVA. Basic for Android is mostly for people who already Know visual basic....such as myself...
Learn Java. There are MANY xda tutorials on it.
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Hi all,
I searched here on Android forum but I did'nt find any reference to this very nice development tool:
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does someone of you know it? what do you think about it?
I find it very interesting, special for people (like me) that has some programming skill but not a specific java knowledge... it costs a reasonable price (starting from 39$) and it seems really powerfull, with a very original integrated designer tool... I'm thinking to buy it... I would like to have your dev's impressions and evaluations...
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Yes, B4A and B4i are both awesome, easy to learn and very powerful, best on the market, no exceptions.
Hello,
I'd like to develop a personal theme, and I am wondering where I would start to do so. A theme or a launcher, I'm not exactly sure what my project falls under. Primarily my project is based on functionality and aesthetics.
I'd like to learn from the basics, and then using this knowledge build on to create bigger and better things as they say.
Where can I start to find and read on information that is relevant to the very basics of creating GUI's for android technology?
Or better yet, what tools would I need, can I do this easily or without much difficulty under Linux? I am running Katya at the moment.
Thanks in advance for any responses
p.s. I have begun searching "theme development" and reading, however it is scattered, and I don't completely understand the methods. Where does it all begin?
GreenAce92 said:
Hello,
I'd like to develop a personal theme, and I am wondering where I would start to do so. A theme or a launcher, I'm not exactly sure what my project falls under. Primarily my project is based on functionality and aesthetics.
I'd like to learn from the basics, and then using this knowledge build on to create bigger and better things as they say.
Where can I start to find and read on information that is relevant to the very basics of creating GUI's for android technology?
Or better yet, what tools would I need, can I do this easily or without much difficulty under Linux? I am running Katya at the moment.
Thanks in advance for any responses
p.s. I have begun searching "theme development" and reading, however it is scattered, and I don't completely understand the methods. Where does it all begin?
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Ask ExPERIMENT or private message 'im
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380107
UOT Kitchen - http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
Or just unzip your systemui, framework-res and twframework apk files and look in them at the graphic files.
Apkmanager will unencode all of the files for editing and putting everything back to a usable apk.
Cranky...
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Hi, I know there are probably many topics with people talking about this.. But, I have some very specific things I wanna ask.
So, What do I want to know how to do...
I would like to know how to edit and modify the android software. I want to make my own custom roms, kernels, all of that.
BTW: I have a Samsung Galaxy SII T-Mobile SGH-T989 rooted w/ (for now) Juggernaut v4.1 on it..
Couple ?'s
What can I use to make my own themes and other visual items? I want to modify like say, my clock widget so that the background is red... How can I do things like that?
What do I need to do serious modification to it, such as changing up the settings menu to include new things? I remember a program called ADB was used but idk if its still used.
No, with all this said, obviously there must be some coding knowledge needed, so, what coding and other software knowledge would I need to know in order to complete things like this successfully?
Thank you very much for all your help guys.
About modifying your clock widget background, you cannot do it unless the source code of your widget app is available for download and the license grants to you permission to modify it. You can contact the developer and request this feature.
Modify your system is more complicated, even more if you are not a developer. The Android system and the majority of apps are written in Java language.
All the softwares and knowledge you need you can find on developer dot android dot com (sorry I can't post links yet). Spend some time reading the informations about the platform and the developers guide.
If you don't know Java or isn't familiar with the Eclipse IDE I suggest you to start from these before trying to develop for Android. The SDK (software development kit), wich includes the adb that you mentioned, is available as a plugin for Eclipse which supports your development.
Hi guys, i've been looking online all morning for a way to find a proper emulator that will help me use ios apps on android. i am looking specifically in using imovie which has the automatic function to create a small video with effects and everything. I've seen many people talking about iEMU but also other people saying it's been taken down and the source should not be trusted. Was just wondering is there a walk around to this. or not possible at all? The phone is not rooted and i prefer not to root it anytime soon. If it could be done on rooted phone only it's ok tho because i have a rooted s6 edge. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks
Use HTC Zoe instead. Does a great job in creating videos.
iOS emulator for Android
You can easily find many advertisement, who say that, this and that iOS emulator is best for you. But still iEMU and Cider APK are the best iOS emulators in it's class with the fearture: they provides you parallel interface to iOS device, authorize you to download and easy run iOS applications on your Android device. Where there is pro, it is also cons.
There are few limitations related to storage capacity, Android versions and compatibility of these apps in your Android device. For information related to these cons you can check PruhTech.com I am sure it will help you out to clear your doubts
Thanks