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Remove colour bars from homescreen

hi ppl.
i want to know how to remove a coloured bar that displays on the homescren by default. i am attaching a screenshot of my homescreen for your reference. the bar displays where 'Hutch' is written i.e. where teh operator name shows.
secondly, is there any way to make the top and bottom bars transparent so that any image covers the entire screen, but retains the icons n text (eg. edge icon, contacts field, start menu etc?)

anyone ?

You need to modify that theme. Upload it and I'll do it. It's located under ApplicationData\Home\xxx.scheme.xml

thanks pal. i am attaching the 'simple home' xml and a screenshot of same.
i would like the following things to be edited:
1. no top n bottom colour bars (should be transparent to take colour of any picture i put as wall paper)
2. no colour bar where it says 'Hutch' (operator) - same effect as point one.
3. Would it be possible to reduce the font sizes too ?
thank you for your precious time and patience.

Here you go.
Oh, it is not possible to remove the bottom.

@frauhottelmann
yeehaw !!! thanks a ton pal. the home screen looks real cool.
don't want to overstay my welcome but is there anyway to keep changing the lower bar colour ?

theres a software called base hue express. that changes the bottom bar colour. but i dont think it can make it transparent.

In home screen settings you can choose Color schemes (only basic colors) otherwise you would have to modify the theme again!

[How to] change and edit your status bar?

ive seen in many different forms different status bars, is there a apk. file to to install to change it or is it a zip flash file? thanks

Home++ offers some customization as to whats on the "power strip" (quick launch)

britoso said:
Home++ offers some customization as to whats on the "power strip" (quick launch)
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the biggest thing i want to know with home++ is does it allow me to keep my live wallpapers?

If you want to change your status bar and not have to install any alternatives, then you will need to edit framework-res.apk.
For all the status bar icons, look for framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/stat_xxxx.png and framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/status_xxx.9.png.
All of the .9.png's will need to have guidelines added to them after editing them, and they will need to be compiled in eclipse.

tmotech88 said:
the biggest thing i want to know with home++ is does it allow me to keep my live wallpapers?
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No, it don't. A slim version, launcher+ does however

david1171 said:
If you want to change your status bar and not have to install any alternatives, then you will need to edit framework-res.apk.
For all the status bar icons, look for framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/stat_xxxx.png and framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/status_xxx.9.png.
All of the .9.png's will need to have guidelines added to them after editing them, and they will need to be compiled in eclipse.
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I use Gimp to edit 9.png's. I seems ok, not had failure yet.

david1171 said:
If you want to change your status bar and not have to install any alternatives, then you will need to edit framework-res.apk.
For all the status bar icons, look for framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/stat_xxxx.png and framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/status_xxx.9.png.
All of the .9.png's will need to have guidelines added to them after editing them, and they will need to be compiled in eclipse.
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kool beans thanks david, oh and they theme you got rocks!!!! keep it up. cant wait for more to come

DocRambone said:
I use Gimp to edit 9.png's. I seems ok, not had failure yet.
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It all depends on which images your are editing. I think that most of the status bar images should be fine as long as you keep them simple since android will just be stretching that image. Like a solid color or a simple vertical gradient should work. You have to worry more about editing/compiling them once you start to mess with buttons and widgets layouts.

How do you change the color of the text in the status bar (eg. the time) ?

i too would like to know this

So I suppose there's no simple way
to double the status bar size then?
(+ all icons size equally doubled)
Grateful for all input...
/Mr Near sighted

change menu icons

hi, how will you bring back the stock icons in the menu because some other roms change the icons which is ugly. thanks

plex12345 said:
hi, how will you bring back the stock icons in the menu because some other roms change the icons which is ugly. thanks
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That is indeed a problem! Agree! But no chance

Some icon stock:

plex12345 said:
hi, how will you bring back the stock icons in the menu because some other roms change the icons which is ugly. thanks
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Your only option is to change the start menu icons and sub-files/folders with CSMI with the icons rspillo as provided, but i think inside settings menu you can't change any icon

with program icon change v.2.6b you can change all the icon of your topaz, save the theme, and the prox custom ROM you loaded your theme with stock icon
from mobile

rspillo said:
with program icon change v.2.6b you can change all the icon of your topaz, save the theme, and the prox custom ROM you loaded your theme with stock icon
from mobile
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Thats something i didn't know... Thanks rspillo

Sense Theme

Iam working on a new theme. currently iam working only settings because this is the most ugly part in touchwiz. But i dont know theming, iam learning it now. But its very hard so i need help.
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This is the first thread i created, unfortunately in the wrong place
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50159682
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I made this in photoshop, This looks a lot better than touchwiz
Things to do
1) Change background color (done)
2) Change text color
3) Change switch style (done)
4) Change divider
5) Change Top bar background color
What i have done already
1) Created layouts
2) Changed list selection divider background to white
I know there are lots of skilled themers. please help me to make this alive. Thanks

almost done. How to change text color in settings. i googled for hours and i cant find it out.

i tried for hours to change settings text color to black. hmm..:crying:.

farz2farz said:
i tried for hours to change settings text color to black. hmm..:crying:.
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hmmm in ur screen u have already done.... so if u need shot a PM.... will lead you there....

Its photoshop. Not screenshot
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Changing the font text color in setting panel etc u have to do it from framework
u have to decompile apk then there u ll have 3 color folders inside res
color
color hdpi
color xxhdpi
Tw-primary text
Tw-secondary text
u have to edit recompile and then take out the files u modded and put it in the theme
u making with resources
But my friend if u don't know all this thing its gonna be a difficult for u
All the Best

HS™ said:
Changing the font text color in setting panel etc u have to do it from framework
u have to decompile apk then there u ll have 3 color folders inside res
color
color hdpi
color xxhdpi
Tw-primary text
Tw-secondary text
u have to edit recompile and then take out the files u modded and put it in the theme
u making with resources
But my friend if u don't know all this thing its gonna be a difficult for u
All the Best
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Thanks for reply. I already decompiled framework-res.apk, am using ticklemyandroid for de\re compiling.

HS™ said:
Changing the font text color in setting panel etc u have to do it from framework
u have to decompile apk then there u ll have 3 color folders inside res
color
color hdpi
color xxhdpi
Tw-primary text
Tw-secondary text
u have to edit recompile and then take out the files u modded and put it in the theme
u making with resources
But my friend if u don't know all this thing its gonna be a difficult for u
All the Best
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Thanks it worked .
1)How to change settings bg color? (Iam using xposed now. but its changing in contacts msg etc.. i want only in settings)
2) settings divider text not changing (Network connections, Connect and share)

farz2farz said:
Thanks it worked .
1)How to change settings bg color? (Iam using xposed now. but its changing in contacts msg etc.. i want only in settings)
2) settings divider text not changing (Network connections, Connect and share)
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Background best way is wanam xposed option as of now only if u are on 4.4.2 even if we do it using XML it will change in all the above said area...
u cant change it only in setting panel
For the text in divider will have to find I havnt done that as yet that cud be in secsettings.apk / values / colours but i m yet to explore the same will tell u if i get u tell me if u reach there b4

HS™ said:
Background best way is wanam xposed option as of now only if u are on 4.4.2 even if we do it using XML it will change in all the above said area...
u cant change it only in setting panel
For the text in divider will have to find I havnt done that as yet that cud be in secsettings.apk / values / colours but i m yet to explore the same will tell u if i get u tell me if u reach there b4
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Ya cool.. thanks.. Iam on 4.3 phoenixrom (best rom with note3 features), So we must change the text color in contacts right??
How to change text color in contacts
Thanks in advance

farz2farz said:
Ya cool.. thanks.. Iam on 4.3 phoenixrom (best rom with note3 features), So we must change the text color in contacts right??
How to change text color in contacts
Thanks in advance
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if u are on 4.3 then u can change the background image to colour u want its under framework/ drawable-sw360dp-xxhdpi/tw_background_holo_dark
and to change font color u must go to respective apk like contacts / secmms etc etc

HS™ said:
if u are on 4.3 then u can change the background image to colour u want its under framework/ drawable-sw360dp-xxhdpi/tw_background_holo_dark
and to change font color u must go to respective apk like contacts / secmms etc etc
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Yaa okay now i get it. Any way here iam.. Almost done with ur help. Thanks a lot.
Things to do
* Change settings list divider
* Settings section divider color
* Change search box bg

farz2farz said:
Yaa okay now i get it. Any way here iam.. Almost done with ur help. Thanks a lot.
Things to do
* Change settings list divider
* Settings section divider color
* Change search box bg
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framework/ drawable-sw360dp-xxhdpi
"tw_textfield_multiline_pressed_holo_dark.9" and few more similar file name having black background one of it should be that file there are 5/6 files similar to that for settings search black background note changing this wil aslo change it in certain other area

HS™ said:
framework/ drawable-sw360dp-xxhdpi
"tw_textfield_multiline_pressed_holo_dark.9" and few more similar file name having black background one of it should be that file there are 5/6 files similar to that for settings search black background note changing this wil aslo change it in certain other area
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It worked actually its " tw_textfield_search_default_holo_dark.9.png "

farz2farz said:
It worked actually its " tw_textfield_search_default_holo_dark.9.png "
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Glad it worked gave a hint as there are similar files never changed as always worked on dark themes
Anyways now u are on your own my friend all the best
Sent from my SM-N900 using Tapatalk

farz2farz said:
It worked actually its " tw_textfield_search_default_holo_dark.9.png "
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which one is the settings list divider line (not the list section divider text)

Thanks you really helped.. if u dont mind.. pls show me some detail theming tutorials.
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HS™ said:
Glad it worked gave a hint as there are similar files never changed as always worked on dark themes
Anyways now u are on your own my friend all the best
Sent from my SM-N900 using Tapatalk
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Thanks you really helped.. if u dont mind.. pls show me some detail theming tutorials.

farz2farz said:
Thanks you really helped.. if u dont mind.. pls show me some detail theming tutorials.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814
try with the one above and there are several in XDA just google it :good:

Question Icon theme or system accent change

Hey everyone, been trying to achieve a black and red system color and using the vampiress theme I was able to achieve the system look I wanted, but now I don't like the icon look. I know I could customize and use the icons from another theme but I cannot find anything that is as clean as the classic theme. Please let me know if you find a theme without weird icon borders or a way to use the icons from the classic theme. Alternatively If I could change the system accent color that would be great.