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How hard to change status bar color and text?

The white does not look good on a black phone. I need black with white text.
If I took my theme template how difficult would be be to change that? Is it the XML and if so, what file and where?

For the statusbar look in framework-res.apk/res/drawable and search for colorChange.jar to change the text colors. If you can sign files and have the android sdk and lasest java jdk then you are set. If not search for those things.
If all you want is to change the bar to black and the text to white then pm me and i can do it easily when i get home tonight

White status bar

Anyone who wants to play around with the status bar at the top by changing colours e.g. from standard black to white just edit the file attached. Leave it in png format and the name as it is. Just edit the colour. Use adb or metamorph to include it in a theme or your choosing. And only place it in the following 2 folders - framework-res\res\drawable-480x320 and folder - framework-res\res\drawable-land-480x320.
It may not be necessary for both but it works for me. Jus thought to pass this info on. Cos Im working on icons. All creds to Ratcom as I was searching for this in one of his themes and Foxy Editor dev as I can edit the colour on my phone and also to the dev of Astro for making it easy2copy and paste
cheers guys/girls.

then how will you make the clock and date font color to black? becuase white text on white bar wont be visible.

Jm still playin around with other files at the moment. But when i do findout it"ll be on here.jus wanted2share the truble it takes for newbies

changing status bar text colour?

i've managed to change images and icons, but I can't work out what files relate to text on the status bar, can someone put me in the right direction.
Thanks,
Luke.

diablous said:
i've managed to change images and icons, but I can't work out what files relate to text on the status bar, can someone put me in the right direction.
Thanks,
Luke.
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If using it as a theme for CM5, they can be changed in spare parts.
If making the theme from source you'll need to change the hex colors in
frameworks/base/core/res/res/layout/status_bar.xml (The ticker and notification text color in status bar)
frameworks/base/services/java/com/android/server/status/StatusBarIcon.java (Clock color)
If you plan on doing it through hex, here is a guide by enatefox: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4847758&postcount=2
You can also try using the colorchange.jar: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535630

thanks mate, really helpful stuff. well on my way now

[Q] Notification Pulldown File Name

What is the name of the file (and where is it located) for the notification pulldown? Trying to theme it, but I swear I can't find it.

it is in the framework-res.apk and systemui.apk

Found it. It's called "status_bar_background.png" It's in the framework apk.

Is that the file that controls the blue section of my screenshot? I want to change it but am not sure how. Do I just replace that file with a same sized square of my chosen colour? And is the transparency automatic, or do I have to make my replacement file transparent somehow?
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Endoroid said:
Is that the file that controls the blue section of my screenshot? I want to change it but am not sure how. Do I just replace that file with a same sized square of my chosen colour? And is the transparency automatic, or do I have to make my replacement file transparent somehow?
Sent from my rooted xt860
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I'm still trying to figure out the blue bar thing myself, but the background transparency is controlled by whatever you make the transparency of the background image.

how to change this text colour

how to change this menu text colour from black to white
which xml file to edit

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decompile your framework-res.apk and find menu_background_fill_parent_width.9.png

varalex said:
decompile your framework-res.apk and find menu_background_fill_parent_width.9.png
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i know that how to change png background i just want to change text colour from black to white

Any one
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I'd actually love to know this info as well! I'm trying to change the text color to white, but I haven't been able to figure out which xml file makes the change in Gingerbread.

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nitinvaid said:
how to change this menu text colour from black to white
which xml file to edit
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Change the secondary text colour of our system.........
framework-res/res/values/colour.xml/secondary_colour..
If you not getting how to do....then wait...i will write a guide to change all text colour of andro.... :good::good::good::good:

In framework styles add your textColor to this style
<style name="TextAppearance.Widget.IconMenu.Item" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Small">
<item name="textColor">@color/your_color</item>
</style>
Edit: just realised how old the original question is lol
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aguha1044 said:
Change the secondary text colour of our system.........
framework-res/res/values/colour.xml/secondary_colour..
If you not getting how to do....then wait...i will write a guide to change all text colour of andro.... :good::good::good::good:
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:good::good::good::good:
I looking for this guide long time. could you send to me [email protected].