dumb questions? - Droid Eris Themes and Apps

so im new to the root thing please dont make fun ha. So now that i have rooted and am running ivan... if i put themes on my phone they wont lag like they did with the ota? Also do i still need to go through like ahome or something in order to run the theme? thanks for the help

fenwaynomar45 said:
so im new to the root thing please dont make fun ha. So now that i have rooted and am running ivan... if i put themes on my phone they wont lag like they did with the ota? Also do i still need to go through like ahome or something in order to run the theme? thanks for the help
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If the theme says you have to use ahome or something, then yes you do, but ones like mine, which are MetaMorphs, you just apply them via the MetaMorph app and it makes it perm on your phone. Other types of themes are flash updates, again, making it perm on your phone. Major diff on MM and flash themes are MM only affects the pngs, where flash updates changes the whole apk so you could lose custom stuff you did to it before.
Just make sure you NAND before applying anything just on the off chance you dont like it or it messes your phone up.

I cant find many themes for metamorph any suggestions where to find?

fenwaynomar45 said:
I cant find many themes for metamorph any suggestions where to find?
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There are 2 I have posted here that I know work for CM builds and Sprint Ports. As for others, look in the Hero thread. There are tons of them there that shold work as well. Trial and error is what I did to find out which ones worked for me and which ones didnt.

Related

Buuf theme port requests

I opened this thread to take port requests for the Buuf theme found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=574139
you can find more info about buuf here.
http://www.android-theme.com/
If you would like to see your rom ported please post it in this thread. I will be picking one rom to start with and then move on to others. I will pick the rom by the most posts. The posts will be tallied in a week at which point the winner will be picked. Sorry I do not have a hero phone so Hero specific roms will not be selected since i have no way to test them. hero roms that run on the G1/magic or the Mytouch/Sapphire will be considered.
exp...
rom A, B, C
Rom A = 10 posts
Rom B = 5 posts
Rom C = 3 posts
Rom A will be the first to be ported.
Rules
Do not spam your rom if you do I will ignore all posts and report you as a spammer.
do not double post if you have posted your rom once there is no need for you to post it again. You may post comments if they have something constructive to say.
keep it on topic this is about roms and the porting of buuf
Please provide a link to your rom.
Please only post active roms. that are being maintained
Holding for future posts
Dwang 1.13
aff-tar said:
Dwang 1.13
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This was an easy port since it is based on Cyanogen mod I have a working release at the buuf theme site here. http://www.android-theme.com/ Try it and if you have any problems post to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4774584#post4774584
Note this is not the old version of Buuf this is a fully maintained new release. To use this theme you must have metamorph installed. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591329
I am trying to use this theme but a error comes up saying theme control doesnt find file. how do i really use this?
How about porting it to the Cliq? There are only like 2 ROM's for it and they're essentially stock.
Esquire22 said:
I am trying to use this theme but a error comes up saying theme control doesnt find file. how do i really use this?
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you have probably downloaded the flash version of the theme. Check to make sure you download the metamorph release.
Kazan22 said:
How about porting it to the Cliq? There are only like 2 ROM's for it and they're essentially stock.
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can you direct me to the rom for the Cliq and I will get back to you on a port.
DeaDnuLL said:
can you direct me to the rom for the Cliq and I will get back to you on a port.
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Here's the forum here http://modmymoto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=526469
Hello DeaDnuLL,
could you please make a port for CursorSense: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=592856
Love the theme.
Please create port for CursorSense 0.9.7 as of now. Will probebly be something else by end of the week. ++++ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=592856 ++++
Me Again. CursorSense just went to 1.0 RC. Same thread, just keeping you in the loop.
....Sweet....Cool.....awesome.......other catch phrases
Droid
I'm dying to get buuf on Moto Droid. I'd prefer the sholes.info ROM, but I think at this point they're all really similar.
Love to get this on Bugless Beast with Metamorph.
dude, you HAVE GOT TO hook us droid users up with that Buuf mod. i love it and pissed i cant get it for my droid. i know this is strictly an HTC forum, but please, im beggin you dude, hook us uppp!
platform: n1
rom: cyan 5.x (http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/nexus/update-cm-5.0.2-N1-signed.zip)
Out of curiousity, I attempted to apply your latest metamorph and as you would guess, it didn't quite work as planned No biggie as I was planning on wiping/flashing for another reason.
I would love it if your morph made its way to the n1. Any help you want/need I could provide if that would sway you to give it a try.
Sorry I do not have a hero phone so Hero specific roms will not be selected since i have no way to test them
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If you would port this for Fresh 1.1 then I would do all the testing you would wont !!! I really would love to have this theme for my Sprint Hero. I have been drooling over it since day one. I beg you man! I will put 7 days a week, 12 hours a day helping with the port
Super D For The Win
Super D would be fairly badass
Nevermind
I was able to install the CM Buuf over my Super D rom.
Cyanogen just released a 2.1 ROM for the Moto Droid. I've read some things here and there that claim themes for Cyan mods work on this Droid ROM. When I get home today, I'm going to test it out.
I know it would take a while, but could I potentially just swap out the images on the .apk's currently on the phone? (in case it doesn't work)
EDIT: Well, I was able to apply the theme, but when I rebooted the phone and it came back up nothing had changed. I started looking through some of the .apk's on the phone vs. the replacements in this theme. The file structure is completely different, so I believe that is why nothing actually changed after the theme was applied. It looks for images in a different directory (or portion of the apk) than it used to.
I'm wondering if I could take a current 2.1 theme (for Droid) and essentially just swap out the images (not touch any xml's). Then, use MM to apply the theme with the new drawings. I can read XML, but I haven't really written anything in it... I do know a bunch of programming languages, so I should be able to figure things out if something isn't sized right or whatever. I was able to pull the framework-res.apk from the system/framework dir on the phone and replace the lock buttons with Buuf's. I then applied the apk and rebooted. The images took, but they are only about 2/3 the size of the buttons. So, you can see the transparent background of the button and then the new skinned button is smaller and aligned top / left (ish). I haven't had a chance to look at any XML stuff yet and I'll probably want to look through a full MM theme to see how certain things are accomplished.
P.S. This is potentially a "hard" way of trying to port this theme to the Droid. If anyone has a better solution, please feel free to point me in the right direction!
Should I try one of the Eclair builds as opposed to the Cyanogen build? Would the file structure be correct?

[Themed ROM] Blue_Haze-Eclair_2.1-v1.7 [Light OR Dark] Updated 04/02/10

Done. See you all later
Community Add-Ons
Scripts to back up and restore your home screen (and icons, etc)
Backup
Restore
Instructions: 1. Run launcherb.sh, 2. Flash ROM, 3. Open all apps, 4. Run launcherr.sh.
Note: To run the script example.sh, in the terminal enter
Code:
su
sh <path_to_script>/example.sh
Droid Font Metamorph (From MinusSTL)
Droid Font
Nice to see a lighter colored theme, I like it a lot. Hope you feel better and make sure to say everything on your mind.
tried to flash this... but its not signed?
hks18psigst said:
tried to flash this... but its not signed?
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its a metamorph theme.
kk i see now...
I plan on offering an update.zip version which can be flashed, but I first need to spend 15 minuites and learn how to sign on Ubuntu.
good lookin' theme! thx for the hard work!
mind looking into adding Stericson's Lockscreen?
THX!
vlcmstnsrfr said:
good lookin' theme! thx for the hard work!
mind looking into adding Stericson's Lockscreen?
THX!
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I can make a version for the lockscreen, but it may have to wait until after Christmas (probably not though). Do you want regular, or eclair style?
installing theme but has been stuck on appliying framework-res.apk now for 15 or 20mins
tha realest24 said:
installing theme but has been stuck on appliying framework-res.apk now for 15 or 20mins
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This is a known issue some people are having with metamorph, check out this thread for solutions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591329
The issue with my black bar mod theme control file has been fixed.
cloverdale said:
I can make a version for the lockscreen, but it may have to wait until after Christmas (probably not though). Do you want regular, or eclair style?
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I'll go with whatever the masses want, but if it was up to me, then ECLAIR style plz! thx!
vlcmstnsrfr said:
I'll go with whatever the masses want, but if it was up to me, then ECLAIR style plz! thx!
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Sounds good, unless I hear an overwhelming response for the regular screen, I will have this up soon. For now, I will be uploading a black-bar version of the lockscreen that will work with this theme (Flash the lockscreen then the theme).
Here is a black-bar version of the lockscreen, but has not been tested. If anyone wants to give it a shot (everything should work fine, at worst case the colors will not be quite right) and report back I would appreciate it.
http://www.4shared.com/file/180774324/721ccdb/stericson-lockscreen-CY4210-bl.html
Hello! Firstly I would like to say great theme! But I have been experiencing problems with Metamorph.
After downloading Version 2.1.1, I opened Metamorph, and did the pick theme, and found the file and metamorph was in the process of unzipping when it said that the theme control file could not be read may be missing. I tired downloading 2.1.1 again and replaced the file but that didn't seem to work..Maybe I am making a noob mistake, as I'm not that familiar with Metamorph.
Envisage said:
Hello! Firstly I would like to say great theme! But I have been experiencing problems with Metamorph.
After downloading Version 2.1.1, I opened Metamorph, and did the pick theme, and found the file and metamorph was in the process of unzipping when it said that the theme control file could not be read may be missing. I tired downloading 2.1.1 again and replaced the file but that didn't seem to work..Maybe I am making a noob mistake, as I'm not that familiar with Metamorph.
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It has to do with certain download managers changing my file name. I will upload a fixed version.
New version is uploaded, theme control issues are fixed, and will not be a problem again.
cloverdale said:
Here is a black-bar version of the lockscreen, but has not been tested. If anyone wants to give it a shot (everything should work fine, at worst case the colors will not be quite right) and report back I would appreciate it.
http://www.4shared.com/file/180774324/721ccdb/stericson-lockscreen-CY4210-bl.html
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Works like a charm! thanks again and happy holidays!
does anyone know if i can apply only the "Black Notification Bar Only" zip without installing metamorph?

Branwen's Vanillan Community Theme

EDIT: DOES NOT WORK FOR 1.1
Ok so here is my first shot at a theme.
I've done some image editing on this, but mainly its a compilation of stuff from other themes on this site.
Flash at your own risk/do a nandroid backup!
How-to Theme Development
And NpRussell for making this rom
And Oshaka for making .jar's easy to edit
And the themes I borrowed from:
Luminescence by Amoredraven
Blue_Haze by Cloverdale
And Enoch's theme, which I can't find atm.
So go send those people some love
And of course
hTC
Flash at your own risk/do a nandroid backup!
http://zerotwonine.co.uk/dropbox/Branwens_Community_Blue_Vanillan.zip
Oops, to help clear it up, its using Home++, which is a home replacement app, in beta on the market
Works with the Hero? Vanillian might be hero-only tho... still, does it? Looks sweet!
nattskift said:
Works with the Hero? Vanillian might be hero-only tho... still, does it? Looks sweet!
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Thanks.
I think the .jar edits would cause it to bootloop, but I'll have a look and see.
But only for vanilla roms, nothing with sense
This theme work with CyanogenMod v1.0 ROM?
Is the file corrupt?
Ive downloaded it and attempted to extract the files to view exactly whats been changed but it wont extract correctly?
are this really for htc hero? after i install & reboot but the btm scrolling icon was not there.
It may well be solely for the VanillainROM, which is in my sig.
It depends exactly what's been changed and where.
Good to see someone theming my roms anyway
e.japonica said:
are this really for htc hero? after i install & reboot but the btm scrolling icon was not there.
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Its for AOSP roms, so anything from Sense Ui will not be changed
im using AOSP vanilla the bottom also didnt change >.<" i really like ur theme ='(
e.japonica said:
im using AOSP vanilla the bottom also didnt change >.<" i really like ur theme ='(
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Yeah i really want the bpttom 2 very nice theme!
Mikeytjee said:
Yeah i really want the bpttom 2 very nice theme!
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my G1 using SuperD rom also have that. so useful... i want it.. T_T...
Ahhhh, the bottom is Home++
Its a home replacement app, in beta on the market.
IMO its the best one out there, GO. GET. IT.
[sorry for the confusion]
THANKS Branwen!!! muackz! =x *oops im guy*
Any way to get this to work on Kagudroid 1.2.2?
djmace said:
Any way to get this to work on Kagudroid 1.2.2?
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I tried it this morning, but could not get the .jar files to edit properly.
Will have another go now
Branwen said:
I tried it this morning, but could not get the .jar files to edit properly.
Will have another go now
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Brilliant news, thanx
Ive been trying to get the che changes you made to GenieWidget to work on the version in kagudroid and couldnt, I tried copying the whole apk across, just the 2 folders with the changed icons and even opening the apk on the desktop and copying the folders in and then installing it but none would work. Not exactly sure what i was doing really lol.
djmace said:
Brilliant news, thanx
Ive been trying to get the che changes you made to GenieWidget to work on the version in kagudroid and couldnt, I tried copying the whole apk across, just the 2 folders with the changed icons and even opening the apk on the desktop and copying the folders in and then installing it but none would work. Not exactly sure what i was doing really lol.
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Ah, that needs to be in an update .zip, I can do that easily.
Two ticks.....
Here you go:
http://zerotwonine.co.uk/dropbox/modified_genie_widget.zip
Should just be able to flash that
Branwen said:
Ah, that needs to be in an update .zip, I can do that easily.
Two ticks.....
Here you go:
http://zerotwonine.co.uk/dropbox/modified_genie_widget.zip
Should just be able to flash that
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Didnt work sori, flashed with no problem but when it rebooted the original genie widget was there with out the changes, tried removing and re adding the widget but still no changes to the graphics
very nice theme & with the home++ ;p i juz pwned a friend who using diamond2 at my work place with this theme & home++ hehe...
we r android vs winmo war going on ;p *win everytime* its a theme/apps/functional war!
Will this work on my CDMA Hero w/ an AOSP 2.0.1 ROM?

[APP] ZipThemer - theme installer with MetaMorph compatibility

You might be interested in an alternative way to install MetaMorph themes. Its an app I've developed that builds flashable update.zip files onboard the device by combining your system files with the theme content.
Because it builds onboard using your system files, it preserves existing installed themes assuming one theme does not overwrite the other. It is also capable of installing more than one theme at a time via a single update.zip file.
I developed this app after getting tired of MetaMorph spontaneously rebooting the device near the end of the install process. I typically install more than one theme per new ROM flash and wanted to get all my themes installed in a single reboot. ZipThemer has satisfied that goal for me. Give it a try if you like... its free, donations gratefully accepted
Related links:
Official ZipThemer forum page
My own HTC notification theme page - recently updated to work with advanced ZipThemer capabilities.
Enjoy,
Ken
Wow! I have been waiting for something like this. Metamorph is great, but I can very rarely get to the end of some of my themes. Thanks. I will have to try this later.
Sounds great, does it work with all metamorph themes? What about flashable ones? I have also had a lot of trouble using metamorph and wished there was an easy way to go back after using it.
thanks,
-Keith
There have been some limitiations found in the current version of ZipThemer. I'm working on fixing these for the next version which will work with more MetaMorph themes. ZipThemer does not work with flashable themes. It also doesn't create backups yet, so I suggest using Nand backup/restore for that now.
kellinwood said:
There have been some limitiations found in the current version of ZipThemer. I'm working on fixing these for the next version which will work with more MetaMorph themes. ZipThemer does not work with flashable themes. It also doesn't create backups yet, so I suggest using Nand backup/restore for that now.
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This seems like a good idea. One thought I've had about Metamorph, and maybe you could consider it as an option as well....
The most common cause of theme incompatibility aside from poor theme building or the use of XMLs is the "-v4" tags. If you could do a quick check for the presense or lack of these tags in the target APKs so the program doesn't try to create a drawable-hdpi or mdpi when a drawable-hdpi-v4 or mdpi-v4 already exists, you'd have a LOT more cross-platform theme capability.
Just a thought
Sounds do-able. Can you provide links to a theme and ROM image for which this is an issue? I'd be able to understand the problem and implement/troubleshoot faster... thanks,
Ken
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App
kellinwood said:
Sounds do-able. Can you provide links to a theme and ROM image for which this is an issue? I'd be able to understand the problem and implement/troubleshoot faster... thanks,
Ken
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App
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Not at a location where I can browse around too easily, but you can generally look at any theme built for a custom rom vs. one built for a stock rom. Framework-res is particularly common to have this issue, but it can really be any apk. The folders of potential interest that I've seen are:
drawable-en-hdpi-v4
drawable-es-hdpi-v4
drawable-hdpi-v4
drawable-land-hdpi-v4
drawable-nodpi-v4
drawable-mdpi-v4
drawable-land-mdpi-v4
drawable-ldpi-v4
...then of course the same folders lacking the "-v4" would be the corresponding counterpart. There's probably a few other folders that can have a "-v4", but if you just have your script search for that tag then search the target or source file for the same folder lacking the tag, you should be good.
What if I put in general logic to prevent the addition of any new entries in the patched apks, regardless of the folder name? In other words, if the entry doesn't exist in the target it wouldn't be created. Only entries that already exist in the target apk would be updated if included in the theme file.
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App
WOW. Ive recently stumbled upon this app and i must say it needs more recognition. Ive been able to use themes and mods from other devices on my Xperia X10. Ive used stuff from the Eris and from the Nexus One. Thanx a million times.
michael7168 said:
WOW. Ive recently stumbled upon this app and i must say it needs more recognition. Ive been able to use themes and mods from other devices on my Xperia X10. Ive used stuff from the Eris and from the Nexus One. Thanx a million times.
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Thanks! I'm glad to hear that you like it.
Ken
kellinwood said:
Thanks! I'm glad to hear that you like it.
Ken
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I wanted to say thank you for this app as well kellinwood. I've been pushing it alot with my themes for adding my sliders and other things that can't be addressed by theme chooser and am debating doing a Sense theme as well and will definately push it for that too. I like the fact that it creates an undo zip as well... Saves a lot of headaches for when people don't do a backup before applying a theme lol. No matter how much you remind people.. backup first... Most probably don't lol. They just don't think about it when they are in recovery I'm sure and if it's a MM they don't think to reboot and do a backup before applying it. Great work man
CondemnedSoul said:
I wanted to say thank you for this app as well kellinwood. I've been pushing it alot with my themes for adding my sliders and other things that can't be addressed by theme chooser and am debating doing a Sense theme as well and will definately push it for that too. I like the fact that it creates an undo zip as well... Saves a lot of headaches for when people don't do a backup before applying a theme lol. No matter how much you remind people.. backup first... Most probably don't lol. They just don't think about it when they are in recovery I'm sure and if it's a MM they don't think to reboot and do a backup before applying it. Great work man
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Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it. Its this kind of response that makes it all worthwhile.
Ken
Thank you!
This truly is a wonderful accomplishment! Thank you! I just ported themes from Froyo to Gingerbread on Dream/Sapphire and recommending your app to make a zip for the Gingerbread ROM of their choice.

[ROM] Stock Gingersense

Stock Gingersense Debloated (For now)
http://www.multiupload.com/NF7XM73HV3
i have removed MANY useless apps. tell me if i have forgotten anything."
as i have time i will try to update this but im really new to roms so i might need help.
Baised off of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1087077
This has already been done. Liberation ROM by jaykresge here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1087268
Unless you wanted add your own flavor or something
yah i think once i get down how to do it i will add my own flavor but for now i was also thinking of ADDING some apps (rom manager ect.) to make it easier. as i said this is my first rom though.
I think someone should make the stock gingersense with the new 3.0 lockscreen. The new beta gingersense 2.1/3.0 are laggy do to the higher demand on RAM
ill try that. i already deleted some of the APK's but ill see if i can get the 3.0 lockscreen working. thanks for the suggestion
You should give it a try
ok i just tried adding it. im doing a backup then i will see how it works.
EDIT: nvm i dound what i did wrong... i had it all in an extra folder XD
werdna87 said:
ok i just tried adding it. im doing a backup then i will see how it works.
EDIT: ok i tried flashing what i have and it says installation aborted. i have NEVER made a rom before so i dont know why. i attached what ive done so far. any ideas?
http://www.filesonic.com/file/1187935424
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Its kinda hard to know whats wrong with your file. It would be easier to trouble shoot if you gave your steps step by step that you took to make/compile this. Without looking at your file I could take two guesses. 1. Its not zipped properly. 2. Your update-script is messed up somewhere. Check those. Then move forward from there.
Note: If you are using CWM3+ on your test phone then you will have to use edify scripting.
sucessfuly flashed it... booting right now and ill tell you my results
No go on the lockscreen. it just booted as vanilla.
This would be my suggestion. I like the 3.0 lock screen, but it seems to be a memory hog.
What I'd like to see in a 2.1 ROM
-Vanilla lockscreen.
-3.0 Notification bar with slight transparency - white.
-Lots of cool stock looking wallpapers and any other LWP if they don't lag.
-Our KB, not the one with arrows.
Just an over all smooth stock rom.
This is a 1.0 ROM. And to get vanilla in 2.1 go menu>settings>display>stock android lockscreen. Also, the arrows one is in 3.0.
The 3.0 lockscreen will likely never work on DInc GingerSense, unless your name is IHTFP69. It's just incompatible with Sense 1.0.
yea i figured that out... i changed the lockscreen APK and it put in in a bootloop

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