To my knowledge, a theme is only compatible with whatever mod it was made for correct? Well, unfortunately, from searching there doesn't seem to be any compatible mods that are made for the Motorola Backflip, which means there aren't any themes available for it, correct? Basically does anyone know any themes that are made for the backflip, where I can don't need a MOD?
Thanks in Advance
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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?
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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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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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
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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
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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
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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.
Can any Dev port this Honeycomb theme from CDMA hero? since its same resolution it would not be hard rite?
so can any Dev kind enuf to help? Here the source link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=965216
Don't take this the wrong way but you don't need a dev to port a theme. The few devs that we have are busy developing roms, let themers theme.
Also theres theme porters available if you do a search. Sorry I cant post links I'm in work on my phone. Or do a little reading and learn how to port/create them yourself.
Theres a link in my sig if you want to learn.
If you need any guidance post back and ill try and help
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don't take this the wrong way but you don't need a dev to port a theme. The few devs that we have are busy developing roms, let themers theme.
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lol. :-|
Just try out the alrdy available HDPI versions...seems to work quite seemlessly. Apart form honeycomb i recommend Rovers Theme its purely awesome... u can get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=958497
I got a great honeybread loook by using UOT kitchen and the honeybreak themed version of launcher pro plus
Is there some sort of list of available metamorph items for use on the hd2 cuz i cant find it anywhere.
It's circumstancial, really, depending upon which RADIO version you're using, as well as what ROM you use and what Kernel version. For example, for MccMBox v8 gingerbread 2.3.4 - Sense 2.1+3.0, i havent found single Morph that works for that yet (I may be doing it incorrectly for that specific ROM). however, CM7 seems to be really compatible with Metamorph and provided themes/mods. However, i have, thus far, been unable to find any morphs to mod my PURLY Sense themes yet....
However, I AM a noob... but from what I gather from links below, metamorph is somewhat new and doesnt have that well-rounded 100% compatibility. Browse/search Themes/App sections...
CM7 Themes (with some explaining in first few posts) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955177
Morphs - Theme Chooser, Lockscreen, Add-Ons, etc - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013757
Theme Chooser Themes - Old Thread - New Link in Post (VERY GOOD THREAD) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056292
... -- These threads are the most helpful threads i've been able to find as of but I've only just begun research/studying about 3 days ago. Don't get lazy and skip reading; this seems easy but is more advanced than one wants to think and you can seriously mess you're stuff up so be sure to do your research and ask any questions before you start modding your phone left and right.
Hope this was helpful and good luck!!
Hi I kinda got some help with the themes and I read about the guide written about theming which was great! I have a few questions that need to be answered if someone wouldn't mind helping Help please all you themers
1. Is theming easier for Cyanogenmod or Miui? (Cause I heard Cyanogenmod is relativity new to themes right?)
2. Does anyone know how to convert a iphone lockscreen that was made out of Java and css to android? (Ex. is this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4yhjPwsrX4
3. Does the noobie guide refers to Cyanogenmod themeing or Miui theming?
4. Would anyone that has ported Iphone themes before, would mind helping along the way if she/he wouldn't mind
Sorry mods, I posted my questions in the general themes section before but no responses besides one Thank you for reading
Any help anyone
Any themers out there??
Someone help please
I've tried both CyanogenMod and miui theme editing for my own use and find miui far easier, mainly because the theme isn't an APK and doesn't require signing.
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I've tried both CyanogenMod and miui theme editing for my own use and find miui far easier, mainly because the theme isn't an APK and doesn't require signing.
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I see, and ohh, and would following the guide to theming thread work for cyanogenmod and Miui? Thanks again
I can't really help you , though this is might be useful for you:
http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php?301-Theme-Ultimate-iPhone-theme-21-10-REVOLUTION-7.0