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I was wondering if there is a way to reverse icon colors in the status bar. I just downloaded a black status bar and a lot of the icons blend into the black bar (if that makes sense).
If anyone can help me out, thanks. I don't know anything at all about coding and very little about the root process, so a Metamorph option would be the easiest way for me, although I can figure out theming.
Maybe you like those...http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...tatusbar-icons/page__view__findpost__p__33425
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Maybe you like those...http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...tatusbar-icons/page__view__findpost__p__33425
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I saw those. I wasn't quite sure if it changes the Messaging, Gmail, Voice and other icons since all I see is the USB and USB Tethering icons. Do you know if those are changed?
Haven´t checked that...best, open file and have a look before you morph.
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Haven´t checked that...best, open file and have a look before you morph.
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Wow that is a great idea. I never thought of that haha (still brand new to this stuff). Well, unfortunately it doesn't have icons for Messaging, Gmail and a few others. Thanks for the idea though. Now I know I can check.
Any other ideas?
Anyone know of anything else to do?
Shameless bump because I really want this.
There is a desire morph around somewhere, locate the files or images you want and I can make a morph, just need to know what rom and icons.
Also bumping. Now that CM has theming, I think someone should have one out.
Use ninja morph and inverse the images u want in framework-res.apk ...really easy
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Made this one a while back...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=766561
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Use ninja morph and inverse the images u want in framework-res.apk ...really easy
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I checked out ninja morph. You're right, it does exactly what you said...EXCEPT you have to modify every icon individually, which ends up being an enormous pain.
Also, I could have missed something but how do you inverse icons directly on the phone? I looked around and still couldnt find anything. Ended up transfering them to the pc and editing them from there.
In the end, I'm just amazed that android doesn't have a unified icon / theming system yet. To edit messages, you have to go in to mms.apk (took me forever to figure that one out), to edit gmail you have to look in gmail.apk, system icons were in framework, etc. What a pain.
greetings fellow XDA members.
need some professional help regarding the tabs' systemui.
i personally hate the system bar at the bottom, it takes up space which isnt really needed.
most of us would definitely accidentally pressed the buttons there while playing some games.
so what i usually do is to hide the system bar via honeybar.
problem is, no back home nor menu buttons. so i used an overlay. worked pretty well and soon enough i graduated to using GMD gesture control[awesome app]
now i have no system bar + freestyle gesture controls tailored to my own style.
the new problem is that since hiding the system bar simply kills systemui, i am unable to receive any notifications except toasts from su etc and using notification apps just doesnt work seamlessly like the systemui.
is there anyway to hide/kill system bar without killing the notification?
or better, is it at all possible to have a regular non tab status bar [aka top statusbar + pulldown notification] for our tab?
i apologize for being long winded, just trying to be detailed.
any help is appreciated. googling it gave diff answers not relating to tabs so im at a lost.
Only workable way I found was to
decompile framework-res.apk, track down dimens.xml and edit "status_bar_height" and "navigation_bar_height" = 0, depending on what dpi you use, I use 213 and that shows a combined bottom bar.
Its important to mention that since the combinedbar thinks its still there a transparent area still occupy the space when ex. in any dialogs that uses dimming you´ll see a area without dim, so esthetically all 3 backgroundDimAmount´s should be also set to 0 in /values/styles.xml.
Still any apps you open, will open in fullscreen and occupy entire screen..
There is a challenge if you dissable GMD, making it very difficult to return or manouver, unless I find a way to add back or home to the powermenu in CM9, which I haven´t yet..
This stops polluting catlog with systemui crashes every darn minute, wich bordered me from the beginning..
If you have ideas I am all ears
cheers!
thanks for the reply.
im a newbie when it comes to edting xml files, heck im not even sure how to decomompile the framework-res.apk but i'll tinker around for a lil bit and see what comes out of edting the files.
if its similar to editing xml files from within an apk, then i guess im safe since ive tinkered with an xml file that granted apps permission to save data to ext sd. thats a start i guess.
youve basically given me something to work with.
will get back here if i have any further queries or run into any problems with your stated workaround.
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thanks for the reply.
im a newbie when it comes to edting xml files, heck im not even sure how to decomompile the framework-res.apk but i'll tinker around for a lil bit and see what comes out of edting the files.
if its similar to editing xml files from within an apk, then i guess im safe since ive tinkered with an xml file that granted apps permission to save data to ext sd. thats a start i guess.
youve basically given me something to work with.
will get back here if i have any further queries or run into any problems with your stated workaround.
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ok, if you need any help just pm me..
systemui.apk
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ok, if you need any help just pm me..
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Hi, I'm not a tech geek, but interested in tweaking my tab, but if you please share your updated framework-res.apk so i can just replace it with mine :fingers-crossed:
vijay.alapati said:
Hi, I'm not a tech geek, but interested in tweaking my tab, but if you please share your updated framework-res.apk so i can just replace it with mine :fingers-crossed:
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My framework is way to heavy slimmed for your likings, but I could rather make a specific one for your current os.
PS. there is some preparations:
1. you will need to setup GMD and assign home,back,show notifications and so on..(activate GMD notification icon (optional))
2. just in case, make important shortcuts on home to apps drawer, open notification, so on if GMD stops working
3. make a restore CMW package of current framework-res and SystemUI, you might change your mind
I have not mentioned this, but sometimes GMD will be unresponsive when waking up the device (worst case 20-30sec), therefore it is wise to have some sort of backup shortcuts of some kind if you can´t wait for it to restart..
(future focus : adding home or back to the powermenu if GMD would be switched off.)
If you are rooted and running the lastest CM10 (from Aorth) or CM10.1 rom, you can use the expanded desktop option:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1u2c_s1QaI
Not sure about getting notifications, will have to try that out later...
Since you're using GMD gesture control, why not set it to disable the notification bar on some apps, but leave it open for others? You could, for example, run "fullscreen" in everything but your home screen if you wished, and just go there periodically for notifications. I also found that if you make a custom gesture to show notifications, it will both reactivate the notification bar and then pop the notifications out. You can use that gesture and then re-hide the bar manually.
If you are rooted and running the lastest CM10 (from Aorth) or CM10.1 rom, you can use the expanded desktop option:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1u2c_s1QaI
Not sure about getting notifications, will have to try that out later...
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As you say, he dosen´t show if notifications work, I will asume this still kills systemui in the background...
Since you're using GMD gesture control, why not set it to disable the notification bar on some apps, but leave it open for others? You could, for example, run "fullscreen" in everything but your home screen if you wished, and just go there periodically for notifications. I also found that if you make a custom gesture to show notifications, it will both reactivate the notification bar and then pop the notifications out. You can use that gesture and then re-hide the bar manually.
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I experienced instability, it also consumes more battery when systemui is killed like this, and my logs got polluted with crash reports more or less every minute, therefore I looked for a solution to preserve both..
Hello.
I was thrilled by how little time it took for my previous question to be answered. I'd like to thank Joel for his time. I think I can get ALL the help I need right here! So here I go again.
Whenever I edit a note on Colornote and exit the app, a little black rectangular window appears at the bottom, inscribed in which is the word "saved". Also, when any app is granted super user rights, I am notified in a similar fashion. What are these windows—or tickers, whatever—called? Is there an app that can help me disable or edit them? Here's my other problem: the omnipresent status bar. The joy of not being able to see it on my homescreens and app drawer, a courtesy of Solo Launcher, is only transitory; I am mocked by my navy-blue colored status bar as soon as I enter another app, it taunts me and laughs at me...assures me that I'll never be able to eradicate it. I am desperate for its permanent removal!!! I know there's a way of bibity-bobity-booing it away into nothingness. But I'm afraid I won't be able to recover it if the same emptiness—that I encountered by using an app—appears and that every app seems exactly the way it does WITH the status bar, even with its absence.
Help. Me.
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Hello.
I was thrilled by how little time it took for my previous question to be answered. I'd like to thank Joel for his time. I think I can get ALL the help I need right here! So here I go again.
Whenever I edit a note on Colornote and exit the app, a little black rectangular window appears at the bottom, inscribed in which is the word "saved". Also, when any app is granted super user rights, I am notified in a similar fashion. What are these windows—or tickers, whatever—called? Is there an app that can help me disable or edit them? Here's my other problem: the omnipresent status bar. The joy of not being able to see it on my homescreens and app drawer, a courtesy of Solo Launcher, is only transitory; I am mocked by my navy-blue colored status bar as soon as I enter another app, it taunts me and laughs at me...assures me that I'll never be able to eradicate it. I am desperate for its permanent removal!!! I know there's a way of bibity-bobity-booing it away into nothingness. But I'm afraid I won't be able to recover it if the same emptiness—that I encountered by using an app—appears and that every app seems exactly the way it does WITH the status bar, even with its absence.
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Hi, thanks for using XDA assist!
First, please create an account so you can post in other forums.
The answer to your first question, they are called " toast notifications " and they tell you important information. You certainly wouldn't want to remove them, especially for super user notifications.
I must ask that you provide your device model for me to assist you further.
Thank you and good luck!
It is QMobile A5Classic.
Here's why I want to edit them: I'm a grammar nerd, and want all the "toast notifications" to be grammatically correct. The ones showed by stock apps are perfect; they have a full stop in the end. But the ones from my installed apps aren't. Here's why I want to disable them: I have this Pie Control app. It keeps on announcing that it has been granted superuser rights over and over again. It disables itself, then I am incapable of swipe-opening my pie controls. And when it enables itself again, the toast notification magically appears, both annoying and satisfying me. I even have the app ignored by my task killer. There must be something wrong with the app.
What about my WAR with my statusbar? My android version is 4.0.4 and kernel version is 3.0.13, so I don't have the much-needed privilege of the "transparent status bar" option nor that of the "immersive mode". I'm hoping you can assist me with that.
And I'm glad I've registered with XDA Developers: I'm learning a lot.
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It is QMobile A5Classic.
Here's why I want to edit them: I'm a grammar nerd, and want all the "toast notifications" to be grammatically correct. The ones showed by stock apps are perfect; they have a full stop in the end. But the ones from my installed apps aren't. Here's why I want to disable them: I have this Pie Control app. It keeps on announcing that it has been granted superuser rights over and over again. It disables itself, then I am incapable of swipe-opening my pie controls. And when it enables itself again, the toast notification magically appears, both annoying and satisfying me. I even have the app ignored by my task killer. There must be something wrong with the app.
What about my WAR with my statusbar? My android version is 4.0.4 and kernel version is 3.0.13, so I don't have the much-needed privilege of the "transparent status bar" option nor that of the "immersive mode". I'm hoping you can assist me with that.
And I'm glad I've registered with XDA Developers: I'm learning a lot.
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Thanks for responding and welcome to XDA!
Please direct all future questions to the forums for your device.
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First off I want to give a HUGE thanks to @supergrobi94 who pretty much did all of the heavy lifting for this project. He designed the apks and flashable zips that we are using and gave us permission to modify them for the Verizon variant. His work can be found here: Thread
I've been working with @kevintm78 to get some modified system apps with custom icons and such. I've spent a lot of time to try and alter the icons and spacing to make sure that it looks the way I want on the note 4.
If we decide to work on other themes we'll be posting them here. I'm hoping to get a dark background version of the settings and some darker notifications, but we'll see how it goes since apparently that's pretty hard.
I've attached a few screenshots below to give a taste of what it looks like and you can download it while we work on other themes. The first two are for this mod.
I've tested it on PaulPizz's CPF3 ROM v3.2 and it works fine, but it is based off of the N910F so there may be some bugs. Make sure to do a backup before flashing and understand that you are flashing this at your own risk. I will try to support it, but honestly I'm a little out of my league here. There is a lot of trial and error with the Samsung apks because they make them proprietary. Anyway, Enjoy!
Download Link: AOSPTheme
Themes for ROMs with Theme Store: ThemeStoreThemes
Recently I have been enjoying the FullNote7Build2.1 from @chevyrhoads and have decided to make some themes for it. @Shane_Picardo has uploaded a copy of the ThemeSoftware (it's a version behind, but it works) that I've used to create this theme. I've been looking into changing the status bar icons, but I don't have a lot of hope since the file types for the Note7 port have changed again to some proprietary format that I probably won't be able to decode. I haven't touched the icons since I use Nova Launcher with Icon packs, but I have changed many of the system apps to be a darker theme. I've attached the preview images so you can see if you like it (the ones that start with theme). There is a limit to what the theme editor can do, but if there are requests let me know. I'm more interested in AOSP-like themes, but if another idea interests me I'll look into it.
Theme Store Instructions:
1) Download the appropriate apk (Note 7 ports have a different apk than Note 5 or S6/S7 ports)
2) Install apk, but do not apply
3) Navigate to /data/overlays/jsonfiles/trialjson and cut the file with the name of the theme you just installed
4) Paste the file in /data/overlays/jsonfiles/userjson
5) Navigate back to /data/overlays and delete the preferences folder
6) Reboot and apply the theme
7) Enjoy!
Thanks:
@supergrobi94 For Note 4 Files
@kevintm78 For Help With Creating Note 4 Theme
@chevyrhoads For an Awesome Port
@Shane_Picardo For Theme Editor
@JamelaTamaya1 For Instructions on Applying Theme
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First off I want to give a HUGE thanks to @supergrobi94 who pretty much did all of the heavy lifting for this project. He designed the apks and flashable zips that we are using and gave us permission to modify them for the Verizon variant. His work can be found here: Thread
I've been working with @kevintm78 to get some modified system apps with custom icons and such. I've spent a lot of time to try and alter the icons and spacing to make sure that it looks the way I want on the note 4.
If we decide to work on other themes we'll be posting them here. I'm hoping to get a dark background version of the settings and some darker notifications, but we'll see how it goes since apparently that's pretty hard.
I've attached a few screenshots below to give a taste of what it looks like and you can download it while we work on other themes.
I've tested it on PaulPizz's CPF3 ROM v3.2 and it works fine, but it is based off of the N910F so there may be some bugs. Make sure to do a backup before flashing and understand that you are flashing this at your own risk. I will try to support it, but honestly I'm a little out of my league here. There is a lot of trial and error with the Samsung apks because they make them proprietary. Anyway, Enjoy!
Download Link: AOSPTheme
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Dang, I was wanting to be the first to give thanks, but I've hit my limit for today. Consider this, as the check (thanks) is in the mail. Great job!
Thank a trillion for this. Flashed it and everything seems to be good. Is there anyway to get rid of the data icon when wifi is on? Kinda of litters the status bar with it there.Donation coming to u and supergrobi94's way.
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Thank a trillion for this. Flashed it and everything seems to be good. Is there anyway to get rid of the data icon when wifi is on? Kinda of litters the status bar with it there.Donation coming to u and supergrobi94's way.
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I don't currently know of a way to conditionally remove the icon. I'll look into it though. I actually prefer it there so I know what connection I have for mms and the like.
Well... (?) what does everyone think of the mod?
mike7728 said:
Thank a trillion for this. Flashed it and everything seems to be good. Is there anyway to get rid of the data icon when wifi is on? Kinda of litters the status bar with it there.Donation coming to u and supergrobi94's way.
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One thing that I could do is have an upside down signal bar that would change based on your signal (1x=1 bar, 2g=2 bars, 3g=3 bars, 4g=4 bars) right above the cell signal bar so it doesn't take any extra space, but I'd have to remove the up/down data arrows for mobile data. Thoughts?
Also, are there other icons that people want up in the status bar? I can change bluetooth, NFC, alarm clock, and other icons if someone has better suggestions.
Thanks!
Hello @shadeau I was wondering if you could make a complete transparent theme with the wallpaper in your screenshots. One that would make the dialer, settings and messages transparent with the homescreen wallpaper as background in everything? That would be awesome. Also with dark blue fonts. If that is asking too much I completely understand, as I really don't know myself how much time and effort has to go into this. I tried installing the Samsung Theme editor myself with my internet turned completely off before opening it but I still couldn't get it to work. Thanks for your time.
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Hello @shadeau I was wondering if you could make a complete transparent theme with the wallpaper in your screenshots. One that would make the dialer, settings and messages transparent with the homescreen wallpaper as background in everything? That would be awesome. Also with dark blue fonts. If that is asking too much I completely understand, as I really don't know myself how much time and effort has to go into this. I tried installing the Samsung Theme editor myself with my internet turned completely off before opening it but I still couldn't get it to work. Thanks for your time.
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I should be able to do that. Let me look into it. What color do you imagine for the sliders and check boxes (things that are typically a light gray color)?
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I should be able to do that. Let me look into it. What color do you imagine for the sliders and check boxes (things that are typically a light gray color)?
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Wow, that would be awesome!! I really appreciate this and wish you luck. Can't wait! As for the sliders and checkboxes, how about a bright green? I think that would look good. Thank you for doing this @shadeau Hope you have a great day
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Wow, that would be awesome!! I really appreciate this and wish you luck. Can't wait! As for the sliders and checkboxes, how about a bright green? I think that would look good. Thank you for doing this @shadeau Hope you have a great day
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Okay, so the theme editor won't actually let me specify a transparent background unless it's an image file. Even if I specify a completely transparent image file as a background it just means that you see through to the very back of the app instead of to the background (so you still see black). In short, this won't work as you intended, but if you have a background that you want for every screen I could put that image as the theme background. It might be easier to try to get the program running on your computer though so you can play around with different styles and see for yourself.
If you want help with installing it I can see what I can do to assist. Reply here or PM me if you're interested.
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Okay, so the theme editor won't actually let me specify a transparent background unless it's an image file. Even if I specify a completely transparent image file as a background it just means that you see through to the very back of the app instead of to the background (so you still see black). In short, this won't work as you intended, but if you have a background that you want for every screen I could put that image as the theme background. It might be easier to try to get the program running on your computer though so you can play around with different styles and see for yourself.
If you want help with installing it I can see what I can do to assist. Reply here or PM me if you're interested.
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Ok cool. If you could make the background image for every screen that would be good. The darker one from your screen shots would be great. Would that work? Thank you again for your time and doing this.
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Okay, so the theme editor won't actually let me specify a transparent background unless it's an image file. Even if I specify a completely transparent image file as a background it just means that you see through to the very back of the app instead of to the background (so you still see black). In short, this won't work as you intended, but if you have a background that you want for every screen I could put that image as the theme background. It might be easier to try to get the program running on your computer though so you can play around with different styles and see for yourself.
If you want help with installing it I can see what I can do to assist. Reply here or PM me if you're interested.
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Well I just installed the Theme editor again and before opening it I went into windows firewall to block it but I don't see it listed anywhere. I looked for Theme Editor and Samsung Theme editor. Is it listed as a different name? Thanks
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Ok cool. If you could make the background image for every screen that would be good. The darker one from your screen shots would be great. Would that work? Thank you again for your time and doing this.
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I'll see what I can do with this one. I'll post one here when I finish.
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Well I just installed the Theme editor again and before opening it I went into windows firewall to block it but I don't see it listed anywhere. I looked for Theme Editor and Samsung Theme editor. Is it listed as a different name? Thanks
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You need to manually add it. Open windows firewall, select advanced settings, select inbound rules on the left, select new rule on the right, select program and click next, find the program in the program path selection area, select block the connection and click next, select all of the things listed for when it should apply and click next, name it something like Theme inbound and click finish.
Repeat the process for outbound rules. Hope that helps.
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I'll see what I can do with this one. I'll post one here when I finish.
You need to manually add it. Open windows firewall, select advanced settings, select inbound rules on the left, select new rule on the right, select program and click next, find the program in the program path selection area, select block the connection and click next, select all of the things listed for when it should apply and click next, name it something like Theme inbound and click finish.
Repeat the process for outbound rules. Hope that helps.
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I want to thank you again for your help, but I still can't get the Theme Editor to run on my windows 10 pc even after blocking it in Windows firewall. Don't know what else to try.
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I want to thank you again for your help, but I still can't get the Theme Editor to run on my windows 10 pc even after blocking it in Windows firewall. Don't know what else to try.
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I've currently got the theme editor running on two windows 10 computers just fine. Could you be more specific on what is failing when you try to run the program? You might want to download it again too.
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I've currently got the theme editor running on two windows 10 computers just fine. Could you be more specific on what is failing when you try to run the program? You might want to download it again too.
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Well first i blocked it in inbound and outbound in windows firewall. Then after i name my theme and try to begin i just get error and windows closes the program
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Well first i blocked it in inbound and outbound in windows firewall. Then after i name my theme and try to begin i just get error and windows closes the program
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Could you please post a screenshot of the error message?
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Could you please post a screenshot of the error message?
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I would uninstall the program completely, re-download it, and try installing the newly downloaded file. I didn't get that error with either one of my installs. The firewall fix makes sure it doesn't try to get updates. It might help to disconnect from the internet while you're installing it too just to see if it helps.
Here's a direct link for the file that @Shane_Picardo posted: Link
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I would uninstall the program completely, re-download it, and try installing the newly downloaded file. I didn't get that error with either one of my installs. The firewall fix makes sure it doesn't try to get updates. It might help to disconnect from the internet while you're installing it too just to see if it helps.
Here's a direct link for the file that @Shane_Picardo posted: Link
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Ok. Thank you very much. I'll do that later and let you know how it goes. I really appreciate your help.
Recently i was trying to Change the app icon and name in android device, i was pritty much successful. While i checking out apps for modification ( For different look in luncher ), I tried to change the name and icon of the app "Airdroid". I changed them successfully. But after installing, the app won't launch. It just stopped working.
All I want-
1. Change the app's icon, like any other system apps, and;
2. The name of the app should be changed into related to the app,s icon, which we changed.
Ican modify the name and icon, as i like. But that app not functioning as usual after modification.
I am having this issue, If anyone can give any idea or do that modification for me, it would be very helpful.
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Recently i was trying to Change the app icon and name in android device, i was pritty much successful. While i checking out apps for modification ( For different look in luncher ), I tried to change the name and icon of the app "Airdroid". I changed them successfully. But after installing, the app won't launch. It just stopped working.
All I want-
1. Change the app's icon, like any other system apps, and;
2. The name of the app should be changed into related to the app,s icon, which we changed.
Ican modify the name and icon, as i like. But that app not functioning as usual after modification.
I am having this issue, If anyone can give any idea or do that modification for me, it would be very helpful.
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do u wanna fit it in some asshole phone to track his work ?
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do u wanna fit it in some asshole phone to track his work ?
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sorry about that I have bad habit of pushing buttons to see what they do. but I has hoping to get some pointers on tweekin in an app