Found this earlier and decided to share.
gIMpSTa over in the N1 Themes forum had made an online kitchen for theming the HTC_IME keyboard. It supports both high and low res.
Instructions: Make the the themed keyboard and download it.
Place the zipped file on your sd card and extract the .apk
Install the .apk with a file manager.
Enjoy!
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This looks awesome. Thanks man.
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Since nobody was making one, I created my own themed Nexus Launcher originally designed for use with xROM v1.0-Eclair 2.1 (however this should work with any other Eclair ROM - YMMV, so let me know if you encounter any issues). Below is a Metamorph that I created that will theme the Launcher.apk to look like the Nexus Launcher we all know and love to drool over. ^_^ To install, use the MetaMorph application (available for free in the Market) and then select this zip file. Please DO NOT RENAME the ZIP file, for the ZIP name needs to stay exactly as it is (nexuseclairlauncher.zip) for the application to be able to read the .thm file. Anyways, enough talking, link below!
http://www.mediafire.com/?myvmhoqzfyk
[Space reserved - hey, you never know when you might need it ]
metamorph seemed the open the file fine and apply it fine but once exiting metamorph no Nexus Launcher :\
getwhaled said:
metamorph seemed the open the file fine and apply it fine but once exiting metamorph no Nexus Launcher :\
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Try rebooting to see if anything changes.
Well unfortunately the only ROM I have been able to test the metamorph on was with xROM v1.0-1.1 (for Eclair 2.1).
Worked on kings eclair 2.1 v1.3
I tried it on openeclair and it didn't work. After metamorph launcher wouldn't open so I rebooted and it wouldn't boot up.
Great idea thou and ill try to get it to work for openeclakir and ill add a link.
Icons and sounds included would be great
along with boot/off animation ^_^
stumbled on an old StarCraft 2 theme on another forum. However it's an outdated zip theme. trying to work on it & see if i can rebuild to an mtz theme (yes, i've already tried the copy-over & rename extension trick, didn't work). starting with a blank template to see if i can reuse as much as possible.
Hi,
can someone port over the theme MattedBlues for the CM 7 Theme chooser ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768848
+1
I love this theme and wish this for my Desire
+1 on that one!
+1 I would love this as well I used to use it but ever since CM7 came out with the theme chooser I dont really flash anymore.
But we need to make sure the Dev is okay with it.
Hey everyone,
As one of the devs for MattedBlues I can tell you I'm working on it but I'm not very happy that the Theme Chooser can't theme everything a flashable zip can. What's probably going to end up happening is one of two things:
1: MB gets ported to the Theme Chooser and is missing some things
or
2: MB gets ported to the Theme Chooser and a MetaMorph will be supplied to theme what the Theme Chooser can't theme.
Until then, stay tuned.
beatblaster said:
Hey everyone,
As one of the devs for MattedBlues I can tell you I'm working on it but I'm not very happy that the Theme Chooser can't theme everything a flashable zip can. What's probably going to end up happening is one of two things:
1: MB gets ported to the Theme Chooser and is missing some things
or
2: MB gets ported to the Theme Chooser and a MetaMorph will be supplied to theme what the Theme Chooser can't theme.
Until then, stay tuned.
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Hey beatblaster! Thanks for the info and looking forward to any progress.
+1 .. eagerly waiting
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can't wait !
+10086
can't wait .......
+1 on this one!
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me too
Nice, can't wait!
Also, if you guys want to you can fairly easily port the theme to your phones. Basically you just merge the files in SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk with the files from the original CM7 ROM and you are golden!
I don't know if you are allowed to do that, but I can't seem to figure out why you wouldn't be. As long as you don't redistribute it.
KroonBerg said:
Nice, can't wait!
Also, if you guys want to you can fairly easily port the theme to your phones. Basically you just merge the files in SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk with the files from the original CM7 ROM and you are golden!
I don't know if you are allowed to do that, but I can't seem to figure out why you wouldn't be. As long as you don't redistribute it.
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Thanks for the tip! What exactly do you mean by merge? Do I just delete the to apk's from the theme zip and replace them with the ones from the CM7 zip? Or do I need some program to actually merge them?
Can't wait for this theme!!!
I would love this theme on my Nexus One!
+1... Theme is amazing!
+1 on this one!
Eirki said:
Thanks for the tip! What exactly do you mean by merge? Do I just delete the to apk's from the theme zip and replace them with the ones from the CM7 zip? Or do I need some program to actually merge them?
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You open the .apk from the theme (using something like WinRAR) and then you open the .apk from the ROM and simply drag the files from the themed .apk over to the ROM's .apk. Then you put the ROM's .apk (the one that you now have merged with the themed .apk) where the themed .apk was. Then simply flash the .zip.
Hope you understand, got kind of messy. If you do not, I can make it for you!
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You open the .apk from the theme (using something like WinRAR) and then you open the .apk from the ROM and simply drag the files from the themed .apk over to the ROM's .apk. Then you put the ROM's .apk (the one that you now have merged with the themed .apk) where the themed .apk was. Then simply flash the .zip.
Hope you understand, got kind of messy. If you do not, I can make it for you!
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Do I have to edit framework too?
I´m a bloody beginner so I dont know exactly what I should do
I would like to see this theme running on CM7 for Milestone - here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=941346
Maybe you can help me a little bit
I tried decompiling the standard t-mobile sample theme apk, and copying the res folder and Manifest.xml then re-compiling and signing, but it wont compile.. can someone help me out?
First off, BIG BIG thanks to dhemke17, this is only me adding to his guide.
How to Port Themes To Other roms:
First off, Slow down, relax, look at what you are doing, this is a generalization, if the xml, or image file does not exist
in the apk your trying to theme, do not add it, or subtract it, you add or subtract anything it will not work, YOU ARE ONLY
REPLACING!!(doin some math here is your ticket to boot camp)
1) Download 7-zip, or winrar as they can open .apk files without unarchiving them.
2) Download both the rom you want to theme, as well as the theme you want to port.
3) Using 7-zip, open the rom and pull out the following files:
a. Browser.apk
b. DeskClockGoogle.apk
c. GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
d. Launcher2.apk
e. SystemUI.apk
f. Framework-res.apk
4) Make a separate folder and unarchive the theme your want to port there.
5) Open a theme .apk file(s), Open in 7zip or winrar, dont extract, just open and manipulate.(keep in mind, all your image
files you will need to replace will be in the following folders)
6) Open these folders in your themes .apk(s) files:
a. Drawable-mdpi (may be drawable-xlarge-mdpi/hdpi/nodpi)
b. Drawable-nodpi
c. Mipmap-hdpi
d. Mipmap-mdpi
7) Now, open the corresponding folders in the roms apk file,(agian, winrar, 7zip)
a. Select all images from the theme's .apk and drag-and drop to the corresponding location in your roms apk file.do this
for each image and you will be about 90% there…
b. If the image you want doe snot exist in the theme, use photoshop or gimp to produce it as you see fit, when your done
make sure you put it in the right folder, make sure its the same size and resolution and name as the original, or it will
not work!!!
8) There are several xml files that need replacing…
a. DeskClockGoogle.apk/layout-xlarge-land/desk_clock.xml
b. Launcher2.apk/layout-xlarge/
i. all_apps_paged_view_application.xml
ii. button_bar.xml
iii. customize_paged_view_item.xml
iv. customize_paged_view_wallpaper.xml
v. customize_paged_view_widget.xml
c. SystemUI.apk/drawable/
i. status_bar_notification_area.xml
ii. status_bar_notification_panel_title.xml
d. SystemUI.apk/layout-xlarge/
i. status_bar_notification_area.xml
ii. status_bar_notification_panel_title.xml
e. framework-res.apk/layout-xlarge/ keyguard_screen_status_land.xml
I your making a new theme or have nothing to port, you will need to decompile with apk tool to actually go in and edit values and colors in xmls
Below is the link to download a update.zip template, (how you and everyone will apply the theme)
By this step the structure of the folders inside of the update.zip should seem familier, just bare in mind anything you put
in there will 1. replace the existing 2. add if not there already. You will Open the update in winrar 7zip as well, if you theme an
app thats not a system app, it will go to update.zip/data/app, if it is a system app it will go to update.zip/system/app,
and the themed framework-res goes to update.zip/system/framework/
http://www.mediafire.com/?6getd70r869d7j1
Good luck, happy theming, if you need help PM me or dhemke7 and we'll see if its salvagable
Nice post...looks familiar lol...I would like to add a couple of things though since this was very specific for the the HoneyBread Theme:
Additional Steps:
1) Pull the images as described above
2) In order to determine what xml files were originally edited, one can arrange the folders by date modified and go through and find what xmls were most recently edited and pull them...OR
3) To modify the xmls yourself, you must use apktool to decompile the specific apk files. Once decompiled, you can actually read the xml files and you can edit them yourself.
Remember, when porting a theme, always give credit where credit is due and you should ask permission from the initial creator before posting. Have fun everyone...if you need any help with theming/apktool, feel free to contact me here or PM me and I will be happy to help.
Thank you thank you
So how hard do you think it would be to port the Matted Blues Theme? with jabbawalkee permission of course! Always been a fan of that theme.
Post a link, ill get it ported.asap...
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what is the the theme from?
Its from CM...gbread...they just made it an apk to run on their theme engine. I would love to learn how to port the themes myself...I have read through this tutorial, but at some points I am getting lost. Here is the theme...I mean if you guys could help it would be awesome!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768848
Ryan
you on this D? Let me know if there is anything I can do
MitchTank said:
you on this D? Let me know if there is anything I can do
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I hate to say this, but there would be all sorts of compatibility issues being that the theme comes from a phone, which has different dimensions and sized images, they all have different names..it would honestly take forever to port. One would be better to completely redesign the theme for honeycomb. I don't have time for that right now
that is a good point, it is sweet though.....onward to the Charge
Id love to see this on the charge...if you plan on tackling this.beast, you have to modify the XML files yourself as aosp files aren't compatible.
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hey guys. I've been beta testing bigdx's zoom zoom theme for the galaxy tab 10.1. I've ported it to Caulkins touchwhiz km7 rom but I can seem to change the clock colors. Can you help me out?
on ours its in a values folder after recompiling with apktool
hey i was porting the aosp theme of galaxy s to galaxy fit....everything worked fyn xcpt one !! in main theme a green line comes below every power button of the pulldown status bar when it is switched on...i am just nt able to put it,pls help!!!
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Hi to everybody!
I was tired to spend a lot of time to convert old MIUI themes to the new format.
Since many themes I like have not been yet converted, I decided to create a script which takes care to decompress, compress to the new format, extract icons from framework and compress them and so on.
It's quite simple to use it: just copy old themes into "Put_here_old_themes" directory, start batch convert file and you will find the fresh converted theme in "New_themes" directory. There you will find a preview folder with 1 to 4 previews for each converted theme (just for those with short memory!!)
You are free to edit and make it better. I just ask you to give me credits if you share it. Thanks!
Here the link:
MIUI old themes converter V2
PS: instructions inside the file are Italian only. I will translate it.
could you please reupp the prog? would be very nice. Grazie
miui theme converter
hi,
will old themes now work on miui v4?
Thank you for sharing