[HTC Sence] Adjustment? - Android Themes

Hey one and all, I have searched the forums and was unable to find anything along the lines of what I'm looking to do. Perhaps I'm just not using the proper keywords here, or I'm simply not understanding what sense is to android. I'd be grateful if somebody could direct me in the proper direction.
I'm looking to recolor the Sense interface, I'm not talking about the android theming that's going on here (or am I?). I've rooted my phone and have been looking through a dump of the file system, but so far I've been unable to find what I'm looking for.
back back in the day, I did something similar on my organizer. The theme files where basic vector graphics I was able to edit. I have a feeling things wont be as simple here?
Am I looking at metamorph or will I be flashing the device from recovery mode? I am right to think that sense isn't simply a theme, correct?
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I've been able to just adjust the phone look, just can't find the proper archive I suppose?
Just exploring
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/system/framework/com.htc.resources.apk <- yay, partly anyway

Htc's Sense is a UI overlay for vanilla android, found on google experience phones like G1,MT3G,etc....It's like its own theme though.

You can play with the rosie.apk. I have very little knowledge on sense otherwise I'd offer more help haha. I basically only know how to change the launcher a tiny bit

Everybody seems to want to drop back to the normal android interface the moment they're faced with HTC's sense
I actually like the interface, but haven't been able to find any information on modding it. So I suppose I'll spend my time documenting it, perhaps make a post on it when I figure things out.
If anybody has any suggestions, I would appreciate it. For now, it's back to digging through apks

most image should be in either rosie.apk or framework-res.apk. i couldnt find the images for the launcher but if i remeber correctly there was a script available quite a while ago that allowed you to change the colour of the launcher. i will keep looking for the images though.

djosiah said:
most image should be in either rosie.apk or framework-res.apk. i couldnt find the images for the launcher but if i remeber correctly there was a script available quite a while ago that allowed you to change the colour of the launcher. i will keep looking for the images though.
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That's ancient chinese secret too!(they're in secruoses.cth.moc) <-Must solve ancient riddle first my friend

You guys are great! I'm slowly building a template with all stock images so I have something to work with, from what I've seen we might be able to reshape things. For now, finishing the template.
My workplace for the coming days:
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Will keep you guys informed

Good to hear I guess you found everything you needed then?

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"Blue Glass" WIP... Need Help?

I want to contribute a theme badly.
I've attempted to sign files, and Alt + S my theme but to be completely honest I'm not good at following tutorials. (i bricked it and had to re-flash). pft.
I wouldn't mind making a theme... as far as editing the images.
I have this so far (please do not take my idea as an advantage to make your own theme and recieve credit... if you'd like to release this with me, help me turn it into a theme)....
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I can finish the theme... I just need help creating it (as far as signing/update.zip blah blah blah)...
So if you're interested in helping me, please message me and i'll provide all the resources (icons, bg, clock, etc) for us to make it a release .
This is not what I want the finale theme to look like.. it's just an idea.
Thanks y'all! <33
signing is not hard at all, can i assume you use windows???
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signing is not hard at all, can i assume you use windows???
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yes, lol.
vista home prem.
Just a little proposal, add some white dots on the clock, would make it a heck of a lot easier reading the time
Ersdal said:
Just a little proposal, add some white dots on the clock, would make it a heck of a lot easier reading the time
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i'll definitely do that.
I'm just trying to make it as universal as possible so it'll look nice with any kind of wallpaper.
Basically why i'm sticking to the greyscale.
Looks nice. I'll be waiting for it to come out.
then all you need to do is make sure you have java installed and download the auto-signer program that Stericson made for us to use. it's quite easy i'll go get a link and post the thread link here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=473580&highlight=autosign
if you are still having issues after that then you can send me the "finished" theme and i will post it saying that you created the theme and i simply signed it
signing with vista prem is a pita, especially with a 64bit machine. I've never gotten it to work and stericson and I have spent time trying to get it to work when it won't. I have to do all my signing once a theme is built on my old xp machine. Might be why the op is having issues with signing
I have a 32bit vista laptop, but even then i just suck at tutorials.
I attempted to make the theme... and i ended up bricking my device.
I got it back up and running, so i'm scared to attempt again.
I'll follow the tutorial one last time and see if it works, and if not... then i'll upload the "finale release" and have it signed for it to be released.
I currently have a "coark board" concept in my head so i'll see if I can make several ideas to sumbit.

[OFFER PULLED]$30 Bounty for 128DPI/320x320 Themes.

Due to any lack of interest, this offer is now gone.
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Well, I will personally donate $30 to anyone who can successfully modify a number of the beautiful themes already available on XDA. Just edit them for our 128DPI - 320x320 devices.
Who's up for a challenge? - If numerous people take this on, I'll split accordingly.
The few things that I ask:
1) These themes must compatible with 6.5.1.
2) Use some taste, there are some ugly ones
3) As bug free as humanly possible.
If you like my theme enough and can upload your "Classic Blue.tsk" and image files, I would do this (it's easy enough).
Here's the Classic Blue TSK/Files if needed...
SOUNDS interesting ...Livven and other Graphic Guys pls start working and make it CooL..
Cheers for all
lol, $30 is up for grabs... anyone...?
You could not know, but there are some more images in the \Windows\-directory which we need. They begin with "black_", "CheckBox", "ComboBox", "default_", "PushButton" and "RadioButton".
If you upload them as well, I'll do it tomorrow (perhaps ).
I apologize for the delay, I will upload them immediiiiately
here they are
Again, this is open for anyone willing to resize a few themes to QVGA 320x320.
Which themes?
I'm happy to help and whant to know which themes do you whant
Any of the top ones at XDA, really. I figured I'd ante up if I want to get this resolution a little lovin'.
Way to go been searching a lot for the themes but almost none found...
I still dont get it
I still dont get it You need any square skins for any programs?
QVGA Themes for WM today work on your device(i think so)
smilegod said:
I still dont get it You need any square skins for any programs?
QVGA Themes for WM today work on your device(i think so)
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Yeah, stock themes work. Where did I mention that I want stock themes re-sized?
I specifically asked for 320x320 sized XDA Themes.
They don't work.
Offer is still up!!
I just got Samsung Epix and found out that 6.5.3 themes are incredibly huge for 320x320, I moded my favourite Black and Repulic one, here you go (I know how hard is to find an usable theme, so far I found only Livven ones). If you have som nice, it would be kind to post them here as well.
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Sorry didn't read the f*cking post above me
Here's a pack of 320 x 320 Wallpapers:
If you want to know, I already made my themes compatible (we talked via PM after the initial offer was pulled) but acidhax hasn't been here since then, so I'm still waiting for a response from him.
Haha this is going to be a fight for money I think!

[CONCEPT] Atlantis!

I had nothing to do today, so i made this concept ;p
It's the first time I attempt to project themes for android ^^
Is any1 interested in coding this for cyanogen? ;D Ill give the original psd!
Its name is atlantis!
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UPDATE: Eclair Dialer concept!
Normal:
With buttons tapped:
EDIT: Here's The source psd updated with the new eclair dialer.
This'll be an open source theme XD
Free for non -commercial use, as long as you give credits
Theme Preview, developed by AGx-07_162
Call it: Atlantis
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Call it: Atlantis
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I second that. Really unique.
i REALLY like the launcher. hate the huge Hero clocks though. those are the most annoying, though, it dosnt matter because everyone has their choice widgets anyways lol.
cant wait to see more screens!
edit: love the "bubbly" look on the notification bar icons as well.
edit2: third the Atlantis
+1 atlantis...seems to just fit
looks very good tho
hope this theme gets made
More concept screens added
I like it! The dialer will be to hard to read in the sun.
Looks nice! I'd love to play around with this but my theming skills are limited right now, still learning.
Bello, complimenti..
looking good...hope it makes it!
the only thing that i think would be hard to work out is in the notification drop down, the standard color for the button would make it hard to read since the default text throughout android is black. other then that it looks amazing and highly doable.
I've been secretly learning and making themes for myself for a while now. I'll take on the project. PM me the details and lets get this thing going!!!
Eclair dialer added!
I know someone else is already working on a theme and it looks good so far but I wanted a crack at it too. Unfortunately I work at the speed of light going backwards and have a really short attention span most of the time. So far all I've got is a slight variation on the tray but it works. If anyone wants it I used the latest CyanogenMod Launcher for this so it should be fine with most Donut based builds.
http://www.r4wr.co.uk/android/Launcher.zip
It's inside the zip file. I thought about renaming the .apk to .zip but I didn't want the headache of having to explain how to change file extension if someone asked
I edited a launcher too
here it is http://www.fileden.com/getfile.php?.../files/2009/6/24/2487719/AdvancedLauncher.apk
Kryogen said:
I edited a launcher too
here it is http://www.fileden.com/getfile.php?.../files/2009/6/24/2487719/AdvancedLauncher.apk
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Nice I like the theme that's came out of this but I'd spent a little time doing some of the notification icons so I pushed them in. Here's a few. They're all part of the framework-res.apk file.

MySenseUI [Artists Impression]

So, I've been very intrested how the SENSE UI was designed so I decided to give it a whirl and rebuilt it from the original wallpaper.
It took 20 minutes to design the user interface, and here is a basic artist impression. I've been quick reasonable pleased with my results and
hope to continue building up this mockup. If you have ideas, or maybe we could team up and create our own app that fits along the SenseUI!
Ahoy!
[NOTE]: This is designed not an actually application/framework that can be used on your Hero.
//More will follow.
//For design enquries of your own applications, please pm me. For example if you are intrested in hiring me for freelance work then pm me. Thanks.
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I would be very interested tu use this UI.
The screenshot does not show a lot but i love it
uhm, all you did was making a rectangle bottom bar, which we've seen already, and the clock got changed a bit? for me the clock is out of proportions, and the rectangular bottom is not my taste, but it is not actually ugly. can you make without that dark veil over it? as if it was the regular homescreen view?
I like what you did there. The font is nice and the shading/colouring is very well done for the sense ui.
Would you be changing the sense ui clock or making your own widget? I only ask because I didn't think we could theme the clock.
I would love to see more of this actually. Here's me hoping you will do something with your idea
Looks great mate, just wondering what the name of the font is?
I love it!
Please make a final version.
you love it??....you didn't even see it whole,just one pic...and even if you did those are only pictures made in photoshop/corel...the guy himself said it's only designed and does not exist
any update on this one
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any update on this one
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seems like the "dev" has vanished...
FYI - I'm currently working on something similar to this.
really amazing sense ui re-design , i'll be glad to use it
lads, this was never a theme, the OP was just showing you how he would have created rosie, instead of the htc way.
i agree on that one,and i didn't expect to get a skin,just to check if he designed other screens
i cant wait ;( i love it...
An update to this impression will be released within the week. A lot of changes applied and multiple samples of MySensaeUI. Some are a lot more developed then the one I posted 2 weeks ago. Look forward to it

Themes

I've noticed a few themes on here. I have the latest cognition running and am interested in putting a theme on my Captivate. Is there a compilation thread that shows all the themes and how they differ?
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I've noticed a few themes on here. I have the latest cognition running and am interested in putting a theme on my Captivate. Is there a compilation thread that shows all the themes and how they differ?
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Not that I have fond but the post your homescreen thread is useful. There is allot of interesting tweaks and if you read enough you should be able to piece together what you want.
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Would love to find a good theme myself. Only one I really know about is that minimal black, I haven't seen anymore really for captivate
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Would love to find a good theme myself. Only one I really know about is that minimal black, I haven't seen anymore really for captivate
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We should get off our butts and learn how.
I'm attempting to create a black and red theme. Keyword is attempting. So far it's been a long grueling process with lots of FC's. Slowly but surely it's coming together though. After I'm done editing with NinjaMorph I'll either upload the APK's or learn to make a MetaMorph.
So far I've gotten the check boxes, phone options menu, and notification buttons(mix with minimalistic black)
I'm gonna hit all the buttons/icons/etc first then dig into the xml's for the text coloring.
Fritz, have you made a thread for your theme yet? I'd like to see how that comes along. Red + Black are a great color scheme. I'd like to help out however I can if you would like.
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Fritz, have you made a thread for your theme yet? I'd like to see how that comes along. Red + Black are a great color scheme. I'd like to help out however I can if you would like.
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Not yet. Let me get close to finished and I'll release it. I found my problem with the FCs I was getting. Apparently I don't know how to search and read or I would have found the thread on 9.png's. I wasn't re-applying the 9 patches after editing them. Kicking away at it on breaks and lunches at work but should get it done sometime soon.

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