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[DEV ADVICE NEEDED] Considering Casual ROM-building

Let me explain what I mean by "casual". I've come to find that I always end up removing stuff from custom ROMs that I don't like/don't use and end up with something much much better.
With NFX's permission (should he give it) I'd like to make a custom ROM based on my slimmed down approach, one that left me with tons of free space, lots of free RAM, great battery life, and smooth operation. I'm looking at the ROM right now, and I'm wondering; is there anything special I need to know about adding my own apks to be preinstalled with the ROM? I'd like to add Fancy Widget and LauncherPro since I stopped using the Sense Launcher. My ideal setup is one where the app is recognized by the market so that it can be updated as and when needed. Also, what can I do to ensure that LauncherPro is the default launcher?
I'd love to get into this. I'm not big on code editing but have no issue with doing so when needed, can anyone nudge me in the right direction?
Update #1: My first attempt failed . I was using Nfinite's Odexed NFX Rom. I tried to just change around the apps in the data/app/ folder. Also attempted to delete all the HTC Sense Widgets beforehand. (I do this after install, but I wanted to do it before.) Should I not be working with an odexed ROM, and is there some sort of signature process that I need to be using?

Pretty sure you need deodexed.
CM6 Android 2.2.1 Froyo Darchstar
Radio 2.42.01.04.27
*Bite me Sprint!

Search for avabox on these forums. It has the zip signing tool to make the zip flashable after editing it. And many other helpful tools
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davec1234 said:
Pretty sure you need deodexed.
CM6 Android 2.2.1 Froyo Darchstar
Radio 2.42.01.04.27
*Bite me Sprint!
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danaff37 said:
Search for avabox on these forums. It has the zip signing tool to make the zip flashable after editing it. And many other helpful tools
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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Thanks guys! I'll give this a shot and see what happens

LiquidSolstice said:
Let me explain what I mean by "casual". I've come to find that I always end up removing stuff from custom ROMs that I don't like/don't use and end up with something much much better.
With NFX's permission (should he give it) I'd like to make a custom ROM based on my slimmed down approach, one that left me with tons of free space, lots of free RAM, great battery life, and smooth operation. I'm looking at the ROM right now, and I'm wondering; is there anything special I need to know about adding my own apks to be preinstalled with the ROM? I'd like to add Fancy Widget and LauncherPro since I stopped using the Sense Launcher. My ideal setup is one where the app is recognized by the market so that it can be updated as and when needed. Also, what can I do to ensure that LauncherPro is the default launcher?
I'd love to get into this. I'm not big on code editing but have no issue with doing so when needed, can anyone nudge me in the right direction?
Update #1: My first attempt failed . I was using Nfinite's Odexed NFX Rom. I tried to just change around the apps in the data/app/ folder. Also attempted to delete all the HTC Sense Widgets beforehand. (I do this after install, but I wanted to do it before.) Should I not be working with an odexed ROM, and is there some sort of signature process that I need to be using?
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Like some else said you'll need the deodexed rom. Also if your altering the rom for personal purposes there is no need to ask nfinite... if you post the rom then you'll need to ask and give props.
Next you need some kind of rom manager tools so that you can sign and zip align your apk and have a flashable after you make your changes. maybe read threw the rom cooking guide on the hero wiki page also.

You most definitely what an odexed ROM. Its been a while since I messed with it, but i think you will want to place apps you want updated in /data/app. As for the default launcher, it should ask which one you want as default when you first boot into the ROM.

unCoRrUpTeD said:
You most definitely what an odexed ROM. Its been a while since I messed with it, but i think you will want to place apps you want updated in /data/app. As for the default launcher, it should ask which one you want as default when you first boot into the ROM.
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@[email protected] Confusion. A few people above have said I need deodexed?

The only problem you will run into with odexed vs deodexed is changes to any jar files within an apk on system. Only really applies to framework level edits. Things like removing haptic or rotary lock screen or battery percentage mods, etc.
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LiquidSolstice said:
@[email protected] Confusion. A few people above have said I need deodexed?
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I meant to type deodexed. I was so tired and doing ten things at once. Didn't even reread what I was posting.

danaff37 said:
The only problem you will run into with odexed vs deodexed is changes to any jar files within an apk on system. Only really applies to framework level edits. Things like removing haptic or rotary lock screen or battery percentage mods, etc.
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Ah. Nah, the only thing I'd love to experiment with is to swap out images and png files. The functionality of the ROM and its inner workings are fine . Assuming that I can remove all the HTC widgets and a few of the apps I won't be using (using LP, so Sense Widgets are unneeded), and that I can set a default launcher, and perhaps mess around with all the status bar icons/button images, that's all I want to do

LiquidSolstice said:
@[email protected] Confusion. A few people above have said I need deodexed?
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You will need deodexed

You can always re-Odex it afterwards.
I assume you've realized this, as you have a stable odexed ROM out, but I'm putting it up for reference's sake. Don't want someone reading the thread and getting the wrong idea.

[Q] [Answered] Can we you another sense theme for aria?

There hasn't been any themes for sense ui. I was wondering can I use another sense ui like this one here and have it fully working.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=699975

jgu71424 said:
There hasn't been any themes for sense ui. I was wondering can I use another sense ui like this one here and have it fully working.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=699975
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Not sure what you are asking...there are tons and tons of themes in the market that you can try...what you linked to was a ROM just from looking at the topic title...can you elaborate on what you are asking?

Im looking for a zip update that changes the whole phone theme like the link that I posted. I don't like using home replacements. I hope this makes sense?

jgu71424 said:
Im looking for a zip update that changes the whole phone theme like the link that I posted. I don't like using home replacements. I hope this makes sense?
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1. Are you rooted?
2. What ROM are you on currently?
3. Are you looking at staying on the current ROM but updating your theme?
If you don't mind me asking, why don't you like using home replacements?

zervic said:
1. Are you rooted?
2. What ROM are you on currently?
3. Are you looking at staying on the current ROM but updating your theme?
If you don't mind me asking, why don't you like using home replacements?
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1. Yes
2. ROM: Liberated Aria FR (froyo) Series - DDXFR008 RC2
3. Yes
Well I'm just use to using sense and I love it but hate to stock colors on it.
Thanks for helping me out. I thought I wasnt going to get answered.

jgu71424 said:
1. Yes
2. ROM: Liberated Aria FR (froyo) Series - DDXFR008 RC2
3. Yes
Well I'm just use to using sense and I love it but hate to stock colors on it.
Thanks for helping me out. I thought I wasnt going to get answered.
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It sucks because you could use ninjamorph or metamorph if you weren't on the aria...have you tried circle bat mod? You can't change everything but you can change quite a few things...
http://circle.glx.nl/

[FIX] I Have Found A fix For HTC Sense 2.2.1

FIX FOR HTC SENSE 2.2.1
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ONLY NEEDED
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You'll only need this if you have unlocked your boot-loader with alpahrev x
and you what to have the stock 2.2.1 with htc sense also you have to have root ​
ABOUT
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Iv found a fix for the 2.2.1 htc sense were htc wallpapers and htc settings wizard
don't work and default wedgets a missing after hard reset
this will help people that had there hboot unlocked by alpahrev x
this will work with all 2.2.1 with sense including custom roms
i fixed it as i love the htc sense and i bet some people love it to​
HOW TO
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[1] Copy to your sdcard
[2] Install 2.2.1 rom or use your backup
[3] Flash recovery recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.6-buzz or higher form here
[4] Flash sense-fix
[5] Hard Reset
[6] Reboot ​
BUGS
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None ​
DOWNLOAD
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http://www.mediafire.com/?f87cs8yfzdk2pmr​

rickwyatt said:
HTC SENSE FIX FOR 2.2.1​
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This title confused me for 5 secs
Sounds good, I'll wait for someone to flash it and see the results ​

That worked. Thank you.

Could you explain this bug/fix please? How could you debug this problem?

I'm also interested how you fixed this ))) Oh, btw good job for fix ))

i fixed it by replacing the HTCSetupWizard.apk with the Chinese rom how i found out witch apk was causing the problem was like this i extracted the Chinese rom and the stock rom then i replaced only the app and framework with the stock apps and framework ziped them up and flashed and it worked. HTC sense was working so then a thought i would replace only the htc apps with the ones in the stock rom after trill and error i found all the problems came form HTCSetupWizard.apk once i replaced it and reboot it fixed the htc sense

Is there any way to make it like .apk file so we can install it on non-rooted phone???
Thanx in advance
Cheers

extract the apk from zip.

I tried it, but no luck... it just say "application not installed" I unzipped it with androzip, went to .apk file, clicked install...
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Maybe the problem lies in fact that sense and android system is up and running, and .apk file tries to replace setup wizzard...if u lunch setup from recovery, then u don't have sense and android up and running...am I right?
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Yes, but you are not rooted, and the stock recovery will not allow it .
You got S-OFF using AlphaRev X but not root? I can understand users wanting to stick with the Stock ROM, but, I am extremely curious about your case.

if you have not unlocked your hboot by AlphaRev X then there is no need for this. but if you have unlocked your bootloader with AlphaRev X and you didn't rooted then you could use SuperOneClick to give you a tmp root

Does the sense fix need to be flashed everytime we install a new rom. Or is it just for the first time.
Anyway good work with this...
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youi will need to flash every time you flash a any new sense 2.2.1 rom

It's work thanks a lot.
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Hi.
After several coocked rom, now I put a stock rom.
With your fix, now the HTC wizard works, but the live wallpapers does not work.
Has any work?
To enable the live wallpapers must flash some zip or just stock your fix?
Thanks!!!
Ciao...

undertherain said:
Hi.
After several coocked rom, now I put a stock rom.
With your fix, now the HTC wizard works, but the live wallpapers does not work.
Has any work?
To enable the live wallpapers must flash some zip or just stock your fix?
Thanks!!!
Ciao...
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LWP's are not supported on the Stock ROM.

3xeno said:
LWP's are not supported on the Stock ROM.
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Ok, but I have found some zip for flashing function.
No one has stock ROM with live wallpapers?
I installed the zip with the function but when I choose the live wallpaper, It's reported a crash...
Thanks.
Ciao...

undertherain said:
Ok, but I have found some zip for flashing function.
No one has stock ROM with live wallpapers?
I installed the zip with the function but when I choose the live wallpaper, It's reported a crash...
Thanks.
Ciao...
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Depends on where you got that ZIP, and what it does. Anyway, It should enable Livewallpapers, but, not the Stock Sense Launcher. Try on alternative launchers like Launcherpro, then it will work.
AFAIK, only Custom ROMs like WildPuzzle and DK Custom ROM allow use of Live Wallpapers on the Stock Sense Launcher.

3xeno said:
Depends on where you got that ZIP, and what it does. Anyway, It should enable Livewallpapers, but, not the Stock Sense Launcher. Try on alternative launchers like Launcherpro, then it will work.
AFAIK, only Custom ROMs like WildPuzzle and DK Custom ROM allow use of Live Wallpapers on the Stock Sense Launcher.
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I installed this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=722203
Now from menu "changes the background" new item live wallpaper appears, but if I'm going to choose one of the live wallpapers from the list is given me error: "Unexpected termination Android application (processocom.android.wallpaper)".
Please confirm that IS NOT POSSIBLE using wallpaper with a stock ROM.
There is a zip package for stock ROM (ROM coocked always start from the stock ROM...)?
Thanks.
Ciao...

[Q] How to make your own HTC Skins/Themes

Is it possible to make your own HTC skins/themes and if yes how exactly?
Thanks in advance.

Incredible2011 said:
Is it possible to make your own HTC skins/themes and if yes how exactly?
Thanks in advance.
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I haven't tried editing sense themes since.. FOREVER ago, since things like the htc hero / sapphire / dream "were in"
What I did back then was open up the rom file you download, and in it you'll see a bunch of stuff and go into system\app\ and modify to your liking!
I just took a quick look at a sense rom and it appears that "rosie.apk" is still there. IF things haven't changed as much.. that Should be your main launcher.
So what youcould do is open that via winrar and extract images and stuff out.. then edit it!
Other things like the status bar, should be in framework-res.apk (which should be in framework instead of /apps/)
I've only modded my themes using roms from aosp or vanilla so I don't nkow sense too well.. However this should give you a basic understanding! and the more you wanna edit, the more .apk files you wanna open! good luck

On a similar note, I am trying to modify android with customised sounds (lock/unlock/key press etc) and having some issues.
I have directly tried to place the .ogg files into the following path within android itself using droid explorer but that didnt seem to work.
The path i have been placing it is within the following:
...\system\media\audio\ui
Has anyone managed to successfully do this either with a working rom or pre flashing, in which case could give me some pointers on how to do this?
Thanks

am using go desktop...

[Q] few questions

Hi there :}
- Is there a way to keep the Sense 5 app drawer with the clock and weather top in Nova launcher?
- I would like to change the multitasking window to the stock one. Like it is in the GE editions where you swipe to the right to kill an app. Can I do that somehow?
Thanks for the replies!

Terra_Oroboroz said:
Hi there :}
- Is there a way to keep the Sense 5 app drawer with the clock and weather top in Nova launcher?
- I would like to change the multitasking window to the stock one. Like it is in the GE editions where you swipe to the right to kill an app. Can I do that somehow?
Thanks for the replies!
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1) Not possible.
2) Yes it's possible, just edit (with Notepad++) the default.xml file in /system/customize/ACC/default.xml. Inside the default.xml file search for:
<item type="boolean" name="isHtcStyleRecentApp">true</item>
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<item type="boolean" name="support_HtcStyleRecentApp">true</item>
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It's about 412 and 430 lines and it's the "values" for the HTC recent apps style.
Change "true" to "false", save, replace the file and set the correct permissions, like the original file, reboot and you're good.
You can also do that directly from your phone with a file explorer (like Root Explorer), edit the same file, save then reboot and you're good. You'll have the stock Android recent apps style.
Make a Nandroid backup before, just in case.

Thank you very much I will do this today. Also I would like to use the AOSP lockscreen and the Analogue clock from the GE edition. I dont want to use hololocker. What is the best way to do these?

Terra_Oroboroz said:
Thank you very much I will do this today. Also I would like to use the AOSP lockscreen and the Analogue clock from the GE edition. I dont want to use hololocker. What is the best way to do these?
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Re,
Sorry but for these... I don't know but I doubt it's possible (or at least with an app like Widgetlocker or something similar in the Playstore for the lockscreen).
Second solution is to use a custom rom that allows this -> dev section-> search in the OP for the different rom's... I'm sure I've seen some custom rom's with this option (Viper for example). It depends if you want keep a "stock-custom" rom with the closest look (with a tweak here and there, but it's "soft" or a rom with multiples tweaks...
Take a closely look on the rom in the dev section

Yeah, I installed Viper ROM today. I like it so far.

Terra_Oroboroz said:
Thank you very much I will do this today. Also I would like to use the AOSP lockscreen and the Analogue clock from the GE edition. I dont want to use hololocker. What is the best way to do these?
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viking37 said:
Re,
Sorry but for these... I don't know but I doubt it's possible (or at least with an app like Widgetlocker or something similar in the Playstore for the lockscreen).
Second solution is to use a custom rom that allows this -> dev section-> search in the OP for the different rom's... I'm sure I've seen some custom rom's with this option (Viper for example). It depends if you want keep a "stock-custom" rom with the closest look (with a tweak here and there, but it's "soft" or a rom with multiples tweaks...
Take a closely look on the rom in the dev section
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2400292
It is possible to get an AOSP lockscreen!