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[TUT] Build Metamorph themes on your phone!!

Originally posted in Vibrant section... Sorry if this is old news...
Go to market
Download mm, ninjamorph, silver edit, and astro.. While here pick up a random icon pack... (your first morph)
Open silver edit..pick new xml.. Here is a template. Replace the dashes - with less than/greater than < .. They won't show on xda
-?xml version="1.0"?-
-themename-Theme_Name-/themename-
-themeversion-1.x-/themeversion
-screenshot--/screenshot-
-author-that's you-/author-
-authorweblink--/authorweblink-
-phone-Samsung Vibrant-/phone
-rom-Stock-/rom-
-themedescription-whatever changes-/themedescription-
-item-your app.apk-/item-
-path-/system/app/-/path-
-description-changes the...-/description-
-item-framework-res.apk-/item-
-path-/system/framework/-/path-
-description-Morphs the ...-/description-
Open ninja morph, choose the apk you want to modify.. The images you want to change are in res folder in the drawable dir.. choose the icon and replace it with one out of the icon pack..
Open astro.. Go to android themes.. Make new directory, Theme_Name.. Open the workspace folder..this is where the changed apk is... Copy res folder.. Paste it inside Theme_Name.. Delete everything but drawable... Open the silver edit folder in astro and copy Theme_Name.xml and paste it with your new res folder... You just made a morph on your phone...
Open meta morph..start checks and chose existing... Click Theme_Name and Theme_Name.xml, apply all...
Your original images from your apk are in backup inside android themes...
Thanks stericson for 2 great apps
My phone has been flashed more than Girls Gone Wild..

nice tutto, as simply as look

This is awesome! Will be sending many folks this way. Thanks!

This is confirmed working.. I have made 3 morphs this method and even uploaded them with dropbox from my phone...
My comp up and died on me so I needed a way to keep me busy
...speaking of, I have a talent show to practice for...
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I did everything by the guide in the first post but when I try to install the theme in metamorph I get the error The theme you selected is invalid because the theme control file could be missing, or is not correctly written.
Any help would be much appreciated.

The thread says ninjamorph not matamorph I think that may be the prob
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No I've done the nijamorph part then I go into metamorph for the last part and I get that error.

My fault bro sorry my dumb ass missed that mayb that why I can't get it to work lol
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Can tell the majority of people here are men, I'm a girl
Managed to do it by using just nijamorph, took a while though.
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This is sick man! Is there a way I can possibly extract .png's from a cm7 theme and morph them over to another theme?
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Transparent Power Control and Genie widget

So I noticed that CM6 Froyo Remix ROM was missing the Genie weather and the customizable Power Control widget. I use only those two widgets on a daily basis and it would be nice if someone could point me in the right direction.
I've already tried Googling and downloading a transparent Genie widget from another site but after installing the widget, my phone had to force close the app maybe because it wasn't compatible?
Anyways, it would be nice if somebody can help me. Thanks in advance!

maybe u can try beautiful widget instead

I've already tried that app and honestly it isn't my cup of tea.
Is it possible to just extract the genie apk from a ROM and install it onto the one I'm currently using?
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i n f a m o u s said:
I've already tried that app and honestly it isn't my cup of tea.
Is it possible to just extract the genie apk from a ROM and install it onto the one I'm currently using?
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transparent genie widget
enjoy

Thanks for your efforts but unfortunately the installation wouldn't go through. :TT
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i n f a m o u s said:
Thanks for your efforts but unfortunately the installation wouldn't go through. :TT
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thats probably because you have to completely uninstall the old one first
go into root explorer or whatever file manage you use and DELETE the newsandweather or geniewidge apk
then reboot, just to be sure
then install it
bet it works then

tnpapadakos said:
thats probably because you have to completely uninstall the old one first
go into root explorer or whatever file manage you use and DELETE the newsandweather or geniewidge apk
then reboot, just to be sure
then install it
bet it works then
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This ROM I'm currently using didn't come with the Genie weather apk at all. I also confirmed this by using ASTRO to search in the apps folder.
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i n f a m o u s said:
This ROM I'm currently using didn't come with the Genie weather apk at all. I also confirmed this by using ASTRO to search in the apps folder.
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then it may be permissions
paste it in system/app
set it for rw-r--r like the other system apps
then reboot, it will install it on boot up
been awhile since i used it, i forgot about this

tnpapadakos said:
then it may be permissions
paste it in system/app
set it for rw-r--r like the other system apps
then reboot, it will install it on boot up
been awhile since i used it, i forgot about this
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I'm sorry but can you tell the procedure step by step with which app I'll be needing to get this accomplished?
Thanks in advanced!
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Nvm... I just Googled it myself. C;
I used to ADB to remove the GenieWidget.apk and used this command to reinstall the transparent widget:
adb remount
adb push GenieWidget.apk /system/app/GenieWidget.apk
I'm sure majority of the people here already know how to do all this but I'm typing this as a reference in case I flash my phone again.

Hmm tried to install this on CM6-RC1, but now i can't load my new & weather anymore lol.
Luckily i made a backup.

Black And Blue Themed System Apps :updated:

Here are some Black And Blue system apps that go pretty good with SPC_Hicks Fusion and Iconic HD Themes
Whats Themed?
Browser.apk
Settings.apk
YouTube.apk
Gallery3d.apk (SPC_Hicks Themed gallery for Iconinc HD)
Mms.apk
QuickSearchBox.apk
DeskClock.apk
Coming Soon
Phone.apk (Got it looking ok not ready to release yet being a pain to get it flowing good.)
Contacts.apk (same as above)
One note there are a couple things that are not working properly you still can't see the text in the mms app when adding a attachment which has to do with the Framework-res.apk not mms.apk so basically unless that is changed in a theme it won't be changed here.
Also when I get more time I will post these individually so that you dont have to get everything i just don't have the time to do it now.
Screen Shots will come..
Download put on root of ext-sd
Boot into recovery
Choose zip from sd card
Wipe dalvik cache
Download For The themed apps mentioned above :UPDATED now includes Desk Clock:
http://www.multiupload.com/NPTYP7BXD7
Ok I put this one seperate because of different install instructions
This is a Black and Blue Themed Gmail with transparent Background still have some things to do with it but looks ok enough to release.
I have only gotten this to work one way.
To Install:
Download Gmail App from link below
Place on the root of ext_sd card
With either Titanium Backup or Root Explorer or any app that will let you delete system files
Go to /system/app/ find and delete Gmail.apk or if using Titanium Backup find it in your list and unistall it ignore the warning about removing system apps
Boot into recovery and clear cache
Install zip From SD
Select the zip file
flash as normal
Clear Dalvik Cache
Fix permissions in the advance section of clockwork recovery.
Reboot
After reboot find gmail in app drawer it always ended up going to the very last for me after you open it let it sync and everything should be working as normal.
Download Themed Gmail
http://www.multiupload.com/PE02VK6O3G

Looks great! Thanks man
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NVM didn't read all the way down.
I've Revolted have you?

Thanks Beamer. Great job. Can't wait for the phone/ contacts. Was using Go contacts/ dialer but had to get rid of it. Discovered it was the root of my ringtone problem.
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Contacts its pretty much done but phone isn't and they kind of run into each other
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Looks good man! Thanks for the work?
Join the revolt!

Can't believe I'm just now seeing this post lol. Thanks for all this awesome work man! Will be checking these out later tonight!
EDIT: Beamer, you don't really HAVE to post these separate. They can just extract the zip file then replace the .apks that they want. Just figured it would save you some time if you add that to your OP instead of going through and making a flashable zip for each individual .apk.
Another EDIT: These look great man! Very nice job, love the System icons and the Google Search Bar!
Just noticed that if you go into "Settings," you forgot to theme the "Connectivity" icon.

Ok thanks will look into that and I was just going to post separate because some people don't know how to do that and I don't want a bunch of pm asking the same questions and the zips are already made.
Edit: Also thanks spc without your themes these apps wouldn't be what they are again thank you for taking time out of your life to create your themes!
Edit: ok I changed the connectivity icon but unfortunately when I just try to flash in recovery it settings force closes kind of need some one to try this out but the end result might be what I just got done doing and that is pretty much flashing 1.5 all over and your theme again then the themed system apps and the whole gmail thing too if anyone is interested pm me.
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Just flashed it. Looks good with the Theme. Great job.
I've Revolted have you?

Has anyone tried the gmail file? I think I uploaded the wrong one.
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Beamer9408 said:
Has anyone tried the gmail file? I think I uploaded the wrong one.
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I just flashed it. Can you tell me what was themed. It doesn't look different than before.

omik47 said:
I just flashed it. Can you tell me what was themed. It doesn't look different than before.
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Did you delete it from your system then install it? also when you check next to a email is it blue or green?
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Beamer9408 said:
Did you delete it from your system then install it? also when you check next to a email is it blue or green?
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yeah I followed your instructions. The checks are green
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omik47 said:
yeah I followed your instructions. The checks are green
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yeah they should be blue when I get home I'm going to upload a new zip but you should have some of it themed and it didn't sound like you do if you don't mind trying again do exactly as you did before but after wiping dalvik cache fix permissions.
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Sorry Beamer, only now had a chance to flash the correct gmail file. The Checks still show green. Followed your updated instructions and it still looks the same as before.

Which are you trying with root explorer or titanium back up? I never tried with root explorer so what I'm wondering is if deleting that is not enough and you must uninstall it
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Yeah I used Root Explorer to delete it. I will try uninstalling it and see if it works.

omik47 said:
Yeah I used Root Explorer to delete it. I will try uninstalling it and see if it works.
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Did you do it in these steps?
Delete old Gmail
Reboot
Add new Gmail
Reboot
That should be the order you do it in.

spc_hicks09 said:
Did you do it in these steps?
Delete old Gmail
Reboot
Add new Gmail
Reboot
That should be the order you do it in.
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No, I deleted Gmail with Root Explorer then booted to recovery and followed Beamer's instructions to the "T"

omik47 said:
No, I deleted Gmail with Root Explorer then booted to recovery and followed Beamer's instructions to the "T"
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Try downloading the file, extract the .apk.
Use RootExplorer to delete the old .apk
Reboot Normally
Use RootExplorer to put the new .apk in /system/app
Reboot Normally again.
That should work.

Packaging custom Miui icons?

Anyone know how to package miui icons for use with theme manager. I've done a couple of different options but nothing seems to catch. I've loaded the zip to the SD card, that didn't work. I've also changed the extension to mtz and that didn't work. Etc....anyone got any advice what or how to go about it. Thanks in advance
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+1 I would like to know how to do this as well.

Yeah I found some real cool icons on deviant art but can't get the ron to recognize them
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Yeah, I have a folder of Edius icons (over 500) that are properly named according to app, but I can't figure out how to put it into a mtz to use.
Swyped from my MIUI'D Fascinate.

The easiest way would be to find an icon pack for miui and just delete the icons out of it and paste yours in. Use 7-zip and you shouldn't even need to extract or re-zip anything. When you put it back in to theme manager just keep in mind that the name will be the same as whatever icon pack you used.

That's what I was thinking about doing
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I packaged my own fonts to use with Miui with a custom .xml file. I just basially just replicated one from a font package I already had downloaded and that seemed to work. However I copied the setup from an icon package .xml file and that won't work at all. I'm not really sure what to do about that, and noone on here seems to be very helpful. Maybe I posted this in the wrong forum.

[APP] ICS Launcher With 3/7 Home Screens

I find it very annoying that the stock launcher comes with 5 screens and you are completely unable to add or remove any of them. I have never needed or used more than 3 screens so it is quite inconvenient to have a launcher with 5 screens that I cannot edit. So, I decompiled the stock ICS launcher and edited the layout to contain 3 screens. I would add an option to edit the screen count in the app itself but I have not compiled ICS on my computer and I do not plan to do so (at least until I upgrade my RAM).
I have also uploaded a version with 7 screens. I tried to allow screen rotation as well but ran into some issues when editing the AndroidManifest.xml. I'll see if I can get it working though.
Download 3 screens: http://www.multiupload.com/ZE4AY4IUM2
Download 7 screens: http://www.multiupload.com/ECCSUYTKI8
To install (rename to Launcher2.apk)
via adb:
Code:
adb push /path/to/downloaded/Launcher2.apk /system/app/
via root file manager:
- copy modified Launcher2.apk to sdcard. Copy from sdcard to /system/app/ and overwrite existing Launcher2.apk

matt_stang said:
I find it very annoying that the stock launcher comes with 5 screens and you are completely unable to add or remove any of them. I have never needed or used more than 3 screens so it is quite inconvenient to have a launcher with 5 screens that I cannot edit. So, I decompiled the stock ICS launcher and edited the layout to contain 3 screens. I would add an option to edit the screen count in the app itself but I have not compiled ICS on my computer and I do not plan to do so (at least until I upgrade my RAM).
I may upload a version with 7 home screens if anyone would be interested. Also a version which supports screen rotation. If anyone wants it let me know, as I do not.
Download: http://www.multiupload.com/ZE4AY4IUM2
To install (rename to Launcher2.apk)
via adb:
Code:
adb push /path/to/downloaded/Launcher2.apk /system/app/
via root file manager:
- copy modified Launcher2.apk to sdcard. Copy from sdcard to /system/app/ and overwrite existing Launcher2.apk
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downloading now, will report back. what did you use to decompile? i was using apk manager 4.9 when i was on the Epic but that was failing to decompile (i wanted to mess around myself). i updated apktool.jar and smali/baksmali and still no go.

Thanks. I would like a 7 home screen launcher if u don't mind. . That would be great.
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If you could do a 3 screen version that can rotate I would flash instantly
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Bookmarking to flash tomorrow.. Good work
ps. Screen Rotation - HELL YES. Definitely upload please!

adaimespechip said:
ps. Screen Rotation - HELL YES. Definitely upload please!
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Check in themes and apps section
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amosher13 said:
downloading now, will report back. what did you use to decompile? i was using apk manager 4.9 when i was on the Epic but that was failing to decompile (i wanted to mess around myself). i updated apktool.jar and smali/baksmali and still no go.
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I second this question. I'm having a lot of trouble working on ics apks.
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amosher13 said:
downloading now, will report back. what did you use to decompile? i was using apk manager 4.9 when i was on the Epic but that was failing to decompile (i wanted to mess around myself). i updated apktool.jar and smali/baksmali and still no go.
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jakeisouttolunch said:
I second this question. I'm having a lot of trouble working on ics apks.
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I had some trouble too but realized you need a modified apktool.jar. I got it from the issues page on apktool. Here's the link: http://www.multiupload.com/YWJHOSZ7GJ
Just replace your current apktool.jar (I am assuming you use apktool) with this one.

Awesome, thank you much!
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EDIT: dropped in the new apktool and i still get errors decompiling, any ideas? did you just drag and drop? (yes i renamed to apktool.jar)

thank you
could u make one with only one screen ?

matt_stang said:
I had some trouble too but realized you need a modified apktool.jar. I got it from the issues page on apktool. Here's the link: http://www.multiupload.com/YWJHOSZ7GJ
Just replace your current apktool.jar (I am assuming you use apktool) with this one.
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You also need to update your SDK package and pull the newest aapt.exe from the platform-tools folder and place that in APK Manager along with the updated APK Tool.
The new apktool gets you decompiling but you need the aapt.exe to complete the package so you can re compile....

DynamicRam said:
thank you
could u make one with only one screen ?
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Ditto for me too?
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Yes, I'd love a one screen version too!! Plz

you think it's possible to use in NO ics rom?it's only for ICS rom?

If anyone is interested, I've created one with 1 homescreen here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373851

Can you add the modifications brenix added in the one homescreen launcher?

I'm having trouble installing. After you copy and overwrite in the system/app folder what do now?
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RushAOZ said:
I'm having trouble installing. After you copy and overwrite in the system/app folder what do now?
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ordinarily, you would fix permissions to rw-r--r-- and reboot
or if adb:
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/Launcher2.apk
adb reboot
.. or reboot into recovery -- advanced, fix permissions. But I was having trouble with FCing after. Anyone else? I'm gonna give it another go. Realllly need 2 more screens

decalex said:
ordinarily, you would fix permissions to rw-r--r-- and reboot
or if adb:
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/Launcher2.apk
adb reboot
.. or reboot into recovery -- advanced, fix permissions. But I was having trouble with FCing after. Anyone else? I'm gonna give it another go. Realllly need 2 more screens
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Fixed permissions. Still not getting an option for ics launcher when I reset defaults in launcher pro
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Ok, I just tried this again. I dl the file on my pc. Renamed to launcher2.apk. pushed it to my sd card. Opened root explorer. Copied file. Went to system/app. Enabled r/w. Hit paste. Overwrite. Reboot into recovery. Advanced/fix permissions. Reboot. Still nothing. Am I doing something wrong here? Btw running cm7 nightlies 174.
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