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[Theme][MetaMorph] Minimal White (1/29/11)

Theme created to be used by MetaMorph, please don't try to flash the file. The .zip is attached to the post.
(TL;DR)
I was trying to make a minimalistic theme for my phone without modding anything, but those green Gingerbread icons were cramping my style. So I went and made these simple manual modifications for just myself, because, surprisingly, I found them nowhere else online, so I'm releasing them packaged so they can be applied using MetaMorph.
I realize that the world does not in fact revolve around me, and that you guys use different applications/do different things, so that's why I intend to keep this "updated". Please request any icons and I will make them and add them in updates.
(/TL;DR)
(READ, YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT)
I've only used this package on Serendipity 4.3, but the icon files should be universal, however I will not make any promises. If you're brave enough, please test this on your phone and get back to me. I'll keep a list of compatible phones in the second post as well.
Also note that the LauncherPro dock and icons are not currently packaged with this theme. When I get to it (sometime later today/tomorrow), I will upload another zip with anything necessary for LauncherPro.
Same goes for my lockscreen. I'm using a modded WidgetLocker, and I will upload the files sometime later today or tomorrow, but I will not upload the APK, as it's a paid app.
I'll write up a tutorial on how to mod WidgetLocker in the third post.
(/r,yldoi)
The changelog can be found in the second post!
Currently themed:
Gmail (status icons only)
framework-res (most icons in status bar)
Vending (status icons only)
Here's a screenshot (more to come in later versions):
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Thanks!
Since I'm not entirely sure who did what for this theme, I'm going to thank everyone that has something on my phone xP
Thank you to designgears, MikeyMike01, and ChanceM.

Changelog
Currently known to work on...
Serendipity 4.3
Cognition 3.04
v1.1 (1/29/11)
Same as v1.0 with 'Extras' folder; includes:
Widget Locker Images
LauncherPro Dock
LauncherPro Launcher Icons
Wallpaper
Font
v1.0 (1/29/11)
Released!

Tutorials
When you download the file, unzip it. It is not the MetaMorph zip, but it has the MetaMorph zip inside of it (MetaMorph zip folder).
Steps to do things:
Install font
Install MinimalisticText Widget
Install/customize LauncherPro
Install/customize WidgetLocker
Apply MetaMorph Theme
1. Install Font
The font.zip file is included in the Extras folder. Copy that to the root of your SD card any way you want...
1. ADB (Assuming you're on Unix based OS, if not, replace commands as necessary)
1. $ cd ~/[font.zip directory]/
2. $ adb push font.zip /sdcard/font.zip​2. Mount SD Card to Computer
1. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled. If not, 'Settings' > 'Applications' > 'Development' > 'USB debugging'
2. Right click/copy font.zip to root of the phone's internal SD card.​After font.zip is on your phone, boot into Clockwork Recovery and apply the zip file. Once that's done, reboot. Your font should be changed.​
2. Install MinimalisticText Widget
This one is easy. Go to the Market and download MinimalisticText. Then create the widgets that I have using it. I will not walk you through how to create widgets with MinimalisticText, as it's too complicated to type up. Trust me, you'll figure it out.​
3. Install/customize LauncherPro
If you do not already have LauncherPro installed, please do so now...
Once installed, put the LauncherPro dock and launcher icons inside of the DCIM folder on your internal SD card. You may also put the provided wallpaper there if you'd like to use it.
Editing the dock image:
On the home screen, press 'Preferences', then 'Appearance Settings'. 'Dock background' is the first option; select it.
Select 'Custom' and find the custom dock image. That's it!​Assigning custom launcher icons:
Long press the space on the dock that you would like to change. Then select 'Change shortcut' and change it to what action you would like completed. Then select 'Change icon', and select 'Custom icon'. Browse to the icon you'd like to use and select it. Your done!​
PS: To make the arrow on the left open the app drawer, long press it and press 'Change shortcut' and select 'App Drawer'.​
4. Install/customize WidgetLocker
This is a bit more in-depth. There's a perfect tutorial in this thread. The only thing that you must do is after you compile and sign the APK, uninstall WidgetLocker from your phone, then instead of putting 'com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker-1.apk' in the /data/app/ folder, put it into /system/app. Otherwise, if you reboot your phone, it will disappear.​
5. Apply MetaMorph Theme
This one should be a given. Download and install MetaMorph, push the 'minimal-white.zip' to /sdcard/AndroidThemes, open MetaMorph and select the zip file as a new theme, then apply it. Be sure to apply framework-res.apk last! otherwise your phone may not install the other mods.​
More to come soon, probably

I'll test on Perception 10.2 it looks awesome!
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<<------ doesn't work on Perception

Hellerox said:
I'll test on Perception 10.2 it looks awesome!
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Tell me how it goes! I'll be making the tutorial for WidgetLocker and uploading the LauncherPro icons/wallpaper in an hour or so

Hellerox said:
I'll test on Perception 10.2 it looks awesome!
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<<------ doesn't work on Perception
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Errors? Or do the icons just not show up?
Downloading the ROM to have a look...

Loggik said:
Errors? Or do the icons just not show up?
Downloading the ROM to have a look...
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Like 5 FCs and reboot

Hellerox said:
Like 5 FCs and reboot
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What widgets and Launcher are you using? and wallpaper plz
nvm I read the post, someone delete this post plz

Hellerox said:
Like 5 FCs and reboot
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Oh that's awesome... I'll install Perception when I get the chance (probably later today, the rest of the day is kinda busy) and see if I can figure it out.

The Framework.apk theme worked on Cog 3.04. Didn't try the rest of the them, just wanted the white status bar items.
Thanks, looks good.

bobbylx said:
The Framework.apk theme worked on Cog 3.04. Didn't try the rest of the them, just wanted the white status bar items.
Thanks, looks good.
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That was the main reason I made this when it was for myself; glad you like it! Will add Cog to the list ~

couldn't get it to take on firefly, but it'd be awesome if it did ...

everytime i use metamorph something happens and i get put into a bootloop. i've given up on metamorph and start theming my own via 7-zip and root explorer.

Any word on the newer serendipity versions? I have this theme running on 4.3 like you stated in the first post and I love it, but I'm going to update to 5.7 and would like to know if anyone has tried it

SkateEmerica987 said:
Any word on the newer serendipity versions? I have this theme running on 4.3 like you stated in the first post and I love it, but I'm going to update to 5.7 and would like to know if anyone has tried it
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Sorry I stopped/never did really update this; I don't really have the time.
But to answer your question: yes! It should work on any Serendipity versions. I'm not currently running the theme, and have lost interest in using it, so I'm not going to flash it over my Serendipity 5.7.
Anyway, one thing that may help you realize that this will work: unlike CWM themes, this one only replaces/adds files that are going to be changed. If the file isn't changed, then it will not replace it. By that, I don't mean that it will replace framework-res.apk. I mean that it will only replace the files inside framework-res.apk, so if there's anything that Mikey added (for example, the rotary lockscreen), it won't be touched. Only the themed icons will be changed. Hope that makes sense

dowloading this theme!!! looks sick

screenshots are broken.

Alright thanks man. I tried it on serendipity 5.7 and its working just as it did on 4.3, and looks just as cool. Since it looks like your pictures on the first page arent working, here's what the status bar looks like, which is the only file I flashed, for anyone interested. Goes great with all the white on my homescreen.

[Battery] Crysis eVolution - New easy installation method [17.03]

Hello Guys
I have designed a glow circle battery for my own use, but I decided to post it here so you may use it in case you like it
The battery was developed on a i9000, but I analyzed the framework from captivate and it seems that this procedure will work on captivate also. Please try and feedback.
If you like my work, please consider a small donation to help me continue developing.
Change log:
17.03.2011
-Reorganized the threat so everyone could easily mod his own framework. Follow the new installation instructions
-Added CWM file only with script so you can use it with your framework file safely.
-Uploaded new reorganized image packages.
14.03.2011
-added new charger images. -- Beams -- ( i might rework them in the next days) --
-added missing images for full charge and so on...
-I will modify tomorrow morning the threat, with new reorganised files cause it became a little confusing
03.02.2011
CAUTION:
Flash only if you have DOC's ROm, because some users stated that on Darky they had problems. Not sure why, because it should work - they're both deodexed roms. Do a BACKUP
-Added CWM files for V1, V2 - with percentage and clear at charging
-Working to a new animation for charging, a lot better than this one, but I can;t tell you when it will be ready because I have a lot to work for my school
02.02.2011
Finished creating charging icons and XML editing for animation. I Added two versions of the framework:
-Version 1 : loops the circle animation continuous, without showing the current amount of battery after each loop
-Version 2 : Shows after each loop the amount of battery
01.03.2011
I just created another battery with life indicators on the margins
INSTALLING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download 3 packs: one with images of the battery (batt1 or batt2), one of the chargers (Glow, or BEAMS) and one of the charging animation images (with percentage and without).
2. Download CWM_update.zip
3. Place the files from the battery pack and charger inside your framework-res.apk file, in /res/drawable-hdpi.
4. Place the file from charging script inside your framework-res.apk file, in /res/drawable
5. put the modified framework-res.apk file inside the framework folder, of the CWM_update.zip.
6. Reboot in CWM.
7. Clear cache.
8. Clear Dalvik.
9. Flash the file.
10 Reboot and enjoy​
Previews:
New Evolution Battery
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Glow Charger
Old Evolution
Beam Charger
DOWNLOAD
If you like my work, please consider a small donation to help me continue developing.
Battery:
New Evolution: http://www.multiupload.com/371JXMVJ7N
Old Evolution: http://www.multiupload.com/S64AEV6X7K
Charger
BEAM Charger: http://www.multiupload.com/72IYDH6F03
Glow Charger: http://www.multiupload.com/P16AHXNW2S
Charging Script:
With percentage: http://www.multiupload.com/98L6VG1IQF
Without percentage: http://www.multiupload.com/ZCMQ2MPBTC
CWM_update.zip: http://www.multiupload.com/OPI3LQ1Z04

Looks sick! I'm going to have to try it tomorrow
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Nice work dude.

Real nice!

I already used these for a test port. I think it looks better on the computer screen than on the phone. Or it could have been that the other icons need to match better. Actually, i'm sure it would look better in a complete theme.

PuffinNugz said:
I already used these for a test port. I think it looks better on the computer screen than on the phone. Or it could have been that the other icons need to match better. Actually, i'm sure it would look better in a complete theme.
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i am working to a whole theme, but this was my first complete theming project

Crysis21 said:
i am working to a whole theme, but this was my first complete theming project
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Very cool. I will keep an eye out.
sent from a phone on my app

PuffinNugz said:
Very cool. I will keep an eye out.
sent from a phone on my app
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+1
So its 2 eyes now

Do you think that this would work on COG 4.2.1?

Crysis21 said:
i am working to a whole theme, but this was my first complete theming project
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Looking forward to it. If your battery mod is any indication of how the theme will turn out.
Love this battery mod.

Nice! Been looking for something like this. That weird tron one was killing me.

CuriousTech said:
Nice! Been looking for something like this. That weird tron one was killing me.
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yes but they were never tron inspired ). I watched the movie after I created the battery

im having a little trouble installing this..(using root explorer) im at the Res/ but i dont see a file or anything named drawable, idk maybe im in the wrong section.

snorkle said:
im having a little trouble installing this..(using root explorer) im at the Res/ but i dont see a file or anything named drawable, idk maybe im in the wrong section.
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1. I am refering at the folder drawable, in wich you must put the charging XML, not file drawable.
2. I recomend the CWM update methos, as you might get bootloops or FC with Root Explorer

That may cause some problems dropping a compiled xml in to a different framework as some of the reference ids might be different. Dragging png files in is never a problem though... as long as you can live with the current xml files.

Crysis21 said:
1. I am refering at the folder drawable, in wich you must put the charging XML, not file drawable.
2. I recomend the CWM update methos, as you might get bootloops or FC with Root Explorer
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im an idiot, i guess thats what happens when you dont read everything all the way xD lol

snorkle said:
what you mean? just download the folders and then go into recovery and install using cwm ? cause they are .rar files so =/
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no man, not that;s what i mean. the battery, the charger, and the XML for making the animation are put in separate packages. all these packages must be combined, at your preference, in your framework-res.apk file. (you open the framework-res.apk with WINRAR and then you put the images in the folder drawable-res-hdpi and the xml in drawable. TAKE CARE to save the file with no compression!!! after that, put the file in CWM_updater, in framework folder. THIS FILE (cwm_updater) you will flash with CWM. Got it?

Crysis21 said:
no man, not that;s what i mean. the battery, the charger, and the XML for making the animation are put in separate packages. all these packages must be combined, at your preference, in your framework-res.apk file. (you open the framework-res.apk with WINRAR and then you put the images in the folder drawable-res-hdpi and the xml in drawable. TAKE CARE to save the file with no compression!!! after that, put the file in CWM_updater, in framework folder. THIS FILE (cwm_updater) you will flash with CWM. Got it?
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yes yes i got it, just never done it before so i felt kinda stupid haha, but i have one more question i got the rest but i did everything you said i put it in the folder, but when i try to install it using CWM, it says the file is bad abort installation, any ideas what i did wrong? thanks.

Crysis, you should edit your OP title to "17.03". I think dumb people like me will get confused

snorkle said:
yes yes i got it, just never done it before so i felt kinda stupid haha, but i have one more question i got the rest but i did everything you said i put it in the folder, but when i try to install it using CWM, it says the file is bad abort installation, any ideas what i did wrong? thanks.
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be carfeull to not compress it. use store in winrar. if you can;t do it, send me your framework-res.apk
koreancanuck said:
Crysis, you should edit your OP title to "17.03". I think dumb people like me will get confused
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Yes, I will do it. I haven't seen it until now ). Thanks

[UPDATE 6/11!!!]MIUI BATTERY MODS & MIUI Dark Theme Vari-Theme Manager Compatible!!!

[UPDATE 6/11!!!]MIUI BATTERY MODS & MIUI Dark Theme Vari-Theme Manager Compatible!!!
I got bored so I made some battery mods for MIUI. I added a theme (NEWTASK650 Dark) that i made off of the MIUI Dark Theme that i use along with some screenshots for anyone who likes it and wants to use it. It's a variation of the MIUI Dark Theme. Here's the original theme thread for it http://www.miuiandroid.com/2011/05/miui-com-official-dark-theme-consent-given-to-post/. Just download and check the previews to see more. I plan on trying to make 2 new batt mods a day if my schedule permits it. Make sure you go to Settings/System/Battery Settings/Battery Indicator Style and choose Percentage. Otherwise you will not see the battery.
BATTERIES CONTINUED IN POST #2 WILL TAKE REQUESTS!!!
These will only change the battery icon. NOTHING ELSE.
Download the .zip file you want to use, then extract the .mtz file, then FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
HOW TO APPLY
-Put on SD card
-Open Theme Manager
-Hit Menu soft key button and select Import Theme
-Select the battery theme
-Select EDIT THEME
-Select Notification Bar and then choose the battery that you want to use
-DONE
A Special Thanks to xavierjohn22 for helping me to make it easier for you guys​
here is 2 short videos of how to drop them in the systemui.apk. if you wanna go that route. Just drop them in systemui.apk/res/raw folder.
Video#1
http://youtu.be/MWpFI2m0_lw
Video#2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8_GXgQqRvE
-1.6.10 TASK650 DARK Theme- It's a variation of The MIUI Dark Theme. Just a little more detailed.
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-NEWTASK650 MINIMAL DARK THEME-
]
-Erebos Keyboard-
How To Install!!!
1.)Take the LatinIme.apk out of the zip
2.)put on phone
3.)set permissions in root explorer to
USER X X O
GROUP X O O
OTHERS X O O O
4.)Drop LatinIme.apk into system/app
-GLOSSY BATTERY-
-GB LANDSCAPE-
-VA DARK BLUE-
-Mode2b Battery-
-Glow Battery-
-Dotted Green Battery-

-Orange Slice Battery-
-HoneyComb Blue Battery-
-Vertical GB Green Battery-
-Stock GingerBread Battery-
-Stock HoneyComb Battery-
-Cm7 Battery-
-HoneyComb Bar Battery-
-Minimal Battery-

-Gauge Battery-

task650 said:
and another one
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I want this one right here, but I have no idea where to find the system.apk or anything else.

smeltn said:
I want this one right here, but I have no idea where to find the system.apk or anything else.
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its really easy. the systemui.apk can be found with the app root explorer. if you want i can just pack it in the systemui.apk myself but you would have to use root explorer to change permissions and drop it in system/app

task650 said:
its really easy. the systemui.apk can be found with the app root explorer. if you want i can just pack it in the systemui.apk myself but you would have to use root explorer to change permissions and drop it in system/app
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sure that would be fantastic if you wouldnt mind.
I read somewhere, that you have to like open the theme.zip and go to frame/res and add it there, but of course that didn't work.

smeltn said:
sure that would be fantastic if you wouldnt mind.
I read somewhere, that you have to like open the theme.zip and go to frame/res and add it there, but of course that didn't work.
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i'll pack the battery in the systemui.apk right now and post it for ya and give you instructions on how to do it. do you have root explorer?

task650 said:
i'll pack the battery in the systemui.apk right now and post it for ya and give you instructions on how to do it. do you have root explorer?
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Yes I have Root explorer.. And thank you so much

here ya go bro. so now all you have to do is open root explorer scroll down to sdcard file click on it find the systemui.apk and long press it, select permissions and on the first line from left to right check the first 2, the middle line just check the first one and no others on that line, on the third just the first one also. it should look like this.
x x -
x - -
x - -
the x's are the ones that are checked and the -'s are the ones that shouldn't be. hit ok. then long press the systemui.apk again and select move then hit the back button. find system file and click it the app file and click that then hit paste. you're done. hold volume up and power for about 10 seconds and it should reboot and you're good.

Ok so I did exactly what you said but it isn't working. Battery didnt change. So I tried again, and when I moved the file I checked the permissions again and they change. Its like it isn't saving the permission changes I am making. It IS copying and replacing the file in the system/app folder, but it isn't showing up.
edit> I wonder if its because I am using a custom theme?

smeltn said:
Ok so I did exactly what you said but it isn't working. Battery didnt change. So I tried again, and when I moved the file I checked the permissions again and they change. Its like it isn't saving the permission changes I am making. It IS copying and replacing the file in the system/app folder, but it isn't showing up.
edit> I wonder if its because I am using a custom theme?
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You need to replace the images in the theme then. Are the statusbar, wifi, and data icons changing too? If not then the theme description needs to be changed too so those icons and the battery icons can show up too.

Prototype159 said:
You need to replace the images in the theme then. Are the statusbar, wifi, and data icons changing too? If not then the theme description needs to be changed too so those icons and the battery icons can show up too.
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I have tried 3 different themes to see if it made a difference and none of them change the wifi, data, battery icons at all.
So what do I need to replace and where?
Thanks for the help btw guys.

smeltn said:
I have tried 3 different themes to see if it made a difference and none of them change the wifi, data, battery icons at all.
So what do I need to replace and where?
Thanks for the help btw guys.
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Take your theme. Zip it. Click on the zip and you will see your theme name. Double click on it and then it will open a new window with all of the theme's files. Find the systemui folder, look for a raw folder inside it and then replace the battery images with the one you want.
For the description file, you should unzip the folder area so you have the file on your computer. Keep the zip windows open, but go to where you unziped the folders. Click on it and edit the description file with notepad or something else and add this right before the last line:
<uiVersion>1</uiVersion>
Save it and replace it with the one in the zip (you can delete the folder on your computer if you want, since you don't need it anymore).
Make sure to save the changes to the zip file. And then can exit out of the folders area, and drag the theme name out of the zip file into your phone's sd card.

here ya go. good to go!

so to anyone who is just wanting to change the battery i made a really short video on how I do it. here it is. al i do is open the systemui.apk with 7zip and drop the new battery files that i am using in the res/raw folder. then follow what i do in this video.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22014441/Setting Permissions.mp4

task650 said:
so to anyone who is just wanting to change the battery i made a really short video on how I do it. here it is. al i do is open the systemui.apk with 7zip and drop the new battery files that i am using in the res/raw folder. then follow what i do in this video.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22014441/Setting Permissions.mp4
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wow so you won't believe what the problem was the entire time. I actually went into the system/app folder and made a back up of my existing systemUI.apk, and actually I just renamed the original to be SystemUI-original.apk and then dropped the new on in. Problem was it was still reading that systemui-original.apk as being the one it wanted to use even though I had renamed it. So I went in and deleted the original, and as soon as I did I got the FC system errors... rebooted and tada it works fantastic. How weird.
Thanks for all your help

smeltn said:
wow so you won't believe what the problem was the entire time. I actually went into the system/app folder and made a back up of my existing systemUI.apk, and actually I just renamed the original to be SystemUI-original.apk and then dropped the new on in. Problem was it was still reading that systemui-original.apk as being the one it wanted to use even though I had renamed it. So I went in and deleted the original, and as soon as I did I got the FC system errors... rebooted and tada it works fantastic. How weird.
Thanks for all your help
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no problem man. anytime you need any help just hit me up. you have my email so that would be the quickest way to get a hold of me.

images and theming including battery icons
FYI, we dont have to go to troubles of modding SystemUI.apk
Just make an mtz file and drop the battery mod images in the same structure as the apk. Then drop the .mtz file in \sd card\MIUI\theme and apply it via thememanager
com.android.systemui\res\raw
Same goes for many other apps including the MiuiMusic.
See sample attached (though i'ved pick a not so good image, LOL, whatever i see first in my pc, ha ha ha)
extract the .mtz inside the rar attached
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I provided the info because every week MIUI 2.3.3 has some changes, so it's not likely we will be modding the systemui.apk every week just to have the battery icon changed. you can just make it available readily in the sd card using mtz theming
e.g. samples for title
Battery Mod Circle
Battery Mod Cool
Battery Mod Wow
The title can just be change and other folders not needed in my mtz removed. Image attached showing how i use your battery images to try the MTZ file. You can just make a bunch of the MTZ file and post it as themes rather than flashable or overwriting APK

xavierjohn22 said:
FYI, we dont have to go to troubles of modding SystemUI.apk
Just make an mtz file and drop the battery mod images in the same structure as the apk. Then drop the .mtz file in \sd card\MIUI\theme and apply it via thememanager
com.android.systemui\res\raw
Same goes for many other apps including the MiuiMusic.
See sample attached (though i'ved pick a not so good image, LOL, whatever i see first in my pc, ha ha ha)
extract the .mtz inside the rar attached
EDIT:
I provided the info because every week MIUI 2.3.3 has some changes, so it's not likely we will be modding the systemui.apk every week just to have the battery icon changed. you can just make it available readily in the sd card using mtz theming
e.g. samples for title
Battery Mod Circle
Battery Mod Cool
Battery Mod Wow
The title can just be change and other folders not needed in my mtz removed. Image attached showing how i use your battery images to try the MTZ file. You can just make a bunch of the MTZ file and post it as themes rather than flashable or overwriting APK
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so do you have any suggestions on how i can make this thread easier for people. should i just throw up a com.andoid.xxxx file for them the drop the new battery files in themselves and advise them to throw that in their theme mtz file? thanks a lot for your input. and... would you mind if i put the info you gave me in the OP?

task650 said:
so do you have any suggestions on how i can make this thread easier for people. should i just throw up a com.andoid.xxxx file for them the drop the new battery files in themselves and advise them to throw that in their theme mtz file? thanks a lot for your input.
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I Don't mind it al all bro, no problem, i was looking for a battery image then i came accross this thread. LOL
It will save you trouble in modding the systemui.apk every week if the deodexed rom has changes, it always has changes anyways (in patches only), now that they are revamping weekly, (at least for now) .
Here's on the top of my head as the idea
1. You could make many MTZ as i have mentioned. Copy what i have posted.
- battery mod 1.mtz
- battery mod 2.mtz
etc..
2. Each mtz will have same structure. Use winrar to change the file
3. description.xml contains the title of the theme. do not use weird characters as title
<title>Battery</title>
<author>Your name here</author>
4. com.android.systemui is the folder your battery images should go. Should be the same name too as what you are doing overwriting in APK
The images will be under com.android.systemui\res\raw
5. If you also want to change the toggle icons, put the images in com.android.systemui\res\drawable-hdpi
- You can even make a preview of it in the preview folder
- You can also remove the mms folder there
6. Put all the modded images and folder in the MTZ file

[AllianceROM][JB XXLSZ][OTA][VISUALS]Post your submissions here

Because we are getting so many good suggestions for OTA updates in our thread AllianceROM_JB XXLSZ_v2 we decided it was time to start a thread for users to post their submissions.
Major Credits to Robbie Hood for making this Rom and to Ficeto for making the awesome Rom Customiser and the Ota app
OTA visuals (and updates) are bound to certain format rules that I will explain in the following posts.
All things posted in here will first be tested and evaluated before being uploaded to OTA
please be advised that mods are not to include complete framework-res.apk, SystemUI.apk, SecSettings.apk or android-policy
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
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"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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OTA visuals
Visuals are zips containing images and XML files from apk that are to be changed.
Format for zip name is simple, just try to describe what the mod does, if mod is a variation of existing mods use same format as existing ones.
The .theme in the name is no longer needed.
Inside zip you put name of apk (without .apk). Mods can contain more than one apk!
Also put in the root op the zip:
An empty txt file named theme
A txt file called description with a short description of the mod
An image file in JPG format called preview with an image of your mod
put in the rest of the folders like in original apk
Before uploading it please test the mod yourself by putting it on your sd and flashing from RomCustomiser
If your mod fits an existing category please tell us in your post
If you come up with mods that don't have a category yet, please also make a revert mod containing the same images and xml from the original rom so users can get back to that easily

OTA updates
Ota updates can contain apk, mostly used by Dev's to update the Rom.
Can however also be used for fixes that contain an apk like the stock playstore
They are basicaly CWM zips, with some additions:
A txt file named description with a description of the update
An JPG file named preview with an image of the mod (preferable, not compulsory)
Please remember that all system apps go in preload/symplink/system/app
You can use the base zip that I uploaded here

one more

Thanks a lot Bas :highfive:
Now lets see some users be creative and create some themes/mods

good job :good:

Robbie Hood said:
Now lets see some users be creative and create some themes/mods
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Played around with the Visual Theme engine and here is what I came up with so far :victory:
..and posted a few more here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38824949&postcount=11

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nickshertzer said:
Played around with the Visual Theme engine and here is what I came up with so far :victory:
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Need to just install this zip using rom customizer?
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really nice,
but could I get the V Background also in red?
would be cool
thanks in advance

salilpune1 said:
Need to just install this zip using rom customizer?
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Yes. Also, you have to be using the Alliance Ficeto TWRP kernel. Philz must be missing some of the busybox (/?) instructions that make the theme engine work.
Working on a couple more.
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hara74 said:
really nice,
but could I get the V Background also in red?
would be cool
thanks in advance
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Just modify the ZIP to add your own PNG file background_holo_dark.png :good:

Here are a few more:
Enjoy! :fingers-crossed:

nickshertzer said:
Here are a few more:
Enjoy! :fingers-crossed:
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nice thanks man will uplaod em to our server asap but im experimenting a bit with my ROM
if all goes as planned the rom config will have a stock theme option as well so no need to flash a stock theme afterwards for the ones who like stock but just optional via romcustomizer when flashing the rom

is there any chance to get a zip to flash it from cwm?
it´s because I use this beautiful rom as sd rom and can´t flash anything via Rom Customizer :crying:
I tried different zip´s till now with my own png but none works

hara74 said:
is there any chance to get a zip to flash it from cwm?
it´s because I use this beautiful rom as sd rom and can´t flash anything via Rom Customizer :crying:
I tried different zip´s till now with my own png but none works
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Didn't realize there was a functioning dual boot kernel now. Need to go look at that
Obviously, your setup is totally unsupported as far as Alliance team would be concerned. None of the OTA stuff would ever work. You'd might be better off running Alliance as the main 'phone' ROM and AOSP, CM, whatever, as your SD ROM.
But there is hope for you yet...
You need to pull your framework-res.apk, manually modify the background png, and push framework-res.apk back into /system/framework manually via ADB or whatever file manager is convenient (Alliance ROM Manager comes to mind)
You can follow instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2175160 (except in Alliance ROM, Robbie changed the HOLO background name to background_holo_dark.png and NOT tw_background_holo_dark) :highfive:

nickshertzer said:
Didn't realize there was a functioning dual boot kernel now. Need to go look at that
Obviously, your setup is totally unsupported as far as Alliance team would be concerned. None of the OTA stuff would ever work. You'd might be better off running Alliance as the main 'phone' ROM and AOSP, CM, whatever, as your SD ROM.
But there is hope for you yet...
You need to pull your framework-res.apk, manually modify the background png, and push framework-res.apk back into /system/framework manually via ADB or whatever file manager is convenient (Alliance ROM Manager comes to mind)
You can follow instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2175160 (except in Alliance ROM, Robbie changed the HOLO background name to background_holo_dark.png and NOT tw_background_holo_dark) :highfive:
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thanks m8 for ur quick anser :good:
with the ota updates I got no problem,
downloaded with AllianceOTA and flashed via recovery, worked fine so far
and I know it would be the best to flash this Rom as phone Rom,
but I´m to lazy to setup two Roms again :silly:
and you would laugh, I extracted the framework-res.apk from the rom a few minutes ago and replaced that png ,
but not flashed till now
Edit: it worked, I copied over the framework-res.apk manually

hara74 said:
thanks m8 for ur quick anser :good:
with the ota updates I got no problem,
downloaded with AllianceOTA and flashed via recovery, worked fine so far
and I know it would be the best to flash this Rom as phone Rom,
but I´m to lazy to setup two Roms again :silly:
and you would laugh, I extracted the framework-res.apk from the rom a few minutes ago and replaced that png ,
but not flashed till now
Edit: it worked, I copied over the framework-res.apk manually
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why on earth would you need two roms
if OTA updates work then visuals work as well

nickshertzer said:
Here are a few more:
Enjoy! :fingers-crossed:
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Suuper nice themes, just one question: is the home an lockscreen backround supposed to change, 'cause it didnt and it would be nice if all changed according to the theme.

LaCroyx said:
Suuper nice themes, just one question: is the home an lockscreen backround supposed to change, 'cause it didnt and it would be nice if all changed according to the theme.
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these are no themes mate jjust backgrounds

Robbie Hood said:
these are no themes mate jjust backgrounds
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but this backgrounds don't also change in home screens and lockscreen? I flashed one in rom customizer and it changed the background only when i',m in settings, other than that i have my old background. Or am I missing something?

Re: [AllianceROM][JB XXLSZ_v2][OTA][VISUALS]Post your submissions here
LaCroyx said:
but this backgrounds don't also change in home screens and lockscreen? I flashed one in rom customizer and it changed the background only when i',m in settings, other than that i have my old background. Or am I missing something?
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You mean wallpaper. Wallpaper and backgrounds are two different things
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[VRTHEME] Circular Battery with 1% Increments

Disclaimer: I cannot guarantee that this will work on your ROM. The ZIP only replaces stat_sys_battery* files in SystemUI.apk/res/drawable-hdpi; so if these files aren't present in your device, then simply flashing this theme will not do anything.​
Sample screens (and by sample, I mean Photoshopped):
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Instructions:
Download the ZIP at the bottom of this post and flash it through recovery.
Reboot.
If you want to revert to your original icons, just flash the restore ZIP in /data/vrtheme-backup. (Hint: The ZIP is named after the date and time when you flashed the theme.)
Credits:
- @ibanez7 for his APKTool
- @thisiskindacrap for his Kinda Crap Mods
If you want to use the theme in your project/ROM, download the raw theme files at the bottom of this post and remember to give proper credit.​
This project uses the EVilTheme engine.​

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Very beautiful, but can I use it with CynaogenMod ?

quick05 said:
Very beautiful, but can I use it with CynaogenMod ?
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Not yet, I have to create a separate zip first. Sorry.
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I have now added a VRTheme zip.
Beamed from my Galaxy Express using Tapatalk

Awwww is this compatible with any phone D:
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khoanguyen96 said:
Awwww is this compatible with any phone D:
Sent from my SM-T210R using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Try the VRTheme zip.
Remember to take a Nandroid first!
Beamed from my Galaxy Express using Tapatalk

system UI stopped always
system UI stopped always, I use restore failure

semanty said:
system UI stopped always, I use restore failure
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I knew something was wrong with my zips, I never got VRTheme to work.
Maybe next week, I'll provide a zip containing the apk.
Sent from my Galaxy Express using Tapatalk

Old thread alert!
Now that I have my own VRTheme template, I may be able to work on this a bit more.
I'll also add a theme that makes all the statusbar drawables pure white and the statusbar bg pure black, just like in TW ≥4.2.2.

Tutorial?
Hello,
This is exactly the mod I have been looking for! (I just want white circle battery icon with 1% increments, and no other fancy icons)
The problem is, I have a Note 2 / N7105 with TW4.3 (4.4.2) So, I cannot flash the zip files posted.
Is it possible to make a tutorial for white circle battery with 1% increments? Maybe I can implement this mod in my rom...

3to4 said:
Hello,
This is exactly the mod I have been looking for! (I just want white circle battery icon with 1% increments, and no other fancy icons)
The problem is, I have a Note 2 / N7105 with TW4.3 (4.4.2) So, I cannot flash the zip files posted.
Is it possible to make a tutorial for white circle battery with 1% increments? Maybe I can implement this mod in my rom...
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Yes, you can use the files in rawfiles_circbatt.zip (first post) in your ROM. Just rename the files if necessary.

aureljared said:
Old thread alert!
Now that I have my own VRTheme template, I may be able to work on this a bit more..
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I finally migrated this project to my new VRTheme engine. I don't know if it will work, but I think it will. :fingers-crossed:

aureljared said:
Yes, you can use the files in rawfiles_circbatt.zip (first post) in your ROM. Just rename the files if necessary.
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Thanks.
In my N7105 (Stock, rooted, deodexed and deodexed), I have the following folders.
- res\drawable
- res\drawable-xhdpi, in which I have ic_qs_battery_0, ic_qs_battery_15, ic_qs_battery_28, etc.
So, I copied, from your rawfiles_circbatt.zip, ic_notify_clear to my drawable folder, and all the battery icons to my drawable-xhdpi folder after renaming them ic_qs_battery_0, ic_qs_battery_1, ic_qs_battery_2, etc.
Then, I tried to recompile, but I could not because I was getting errors.
So, I tried without your ic_notify_clear. I could recompile, but my battery did not change, obviously.
Then, I noticed your ic_notify_clear was not readable in my Notpad+, but was not in unix format. So, I saved in unix format, and I tried to recompile, but I could not because of errors.
Can you give me some advice? Don't I need smali editing? (When I added circle battery to 4.1.2, I copied two smali files, too.
Thank you in advance.

3to4 said:
Thanks.
In my N7105 (Stock, rooted, deodexed and deodexed), I have the following folders.
- res\drawable
- res\drawable-xhdpi, in which I have ic_qs_battery_0, ic_qs_battery_15, ic_qs_battery_28, etc.
So, I copied, from your rawfiles_circbatt.zip, ic_notify_clear to my drawable folder, and all the battery icons to my drawable-xhdpi folder after renaming them ic_qs_battery_0, ic_qs_battery_1, ic_qs_battery_2, etc.
Then, I tried to recompile, but I could not because I was getting errors.
So, I tried without your ic_notify_clear. I could recompile, but my battery did not change, obviously.
Then, I noticed your ic_notify_clear was not readable in my Notpad+, but was not in unix format. So, I saved in unix format, and I tried to recompile, but I could not because of errors.
Can you give me some advice? Don't I need smali editing? (When I added circle battery to 4.1.2, I copied two smali files, too.
Thank you in advance.
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Oops, I forgot to add this info.
The xml in the zip is in binary form, e.g. has been encoded for use in APK files. So it's not readable by text editors such as Notepad++.
Although after decoding the XML, I don't think it's actually important for this theme I already removed it from the ZIP in the first post.
No, you don't need to edit smali files, although you do need to edit some XMLs if your SystemUI.apk isn't already set to use 1% battery.
If you want you can attach your SystemUI.apk here and I'll theme it for you.

aureljared said:
Oops, I forgot to add this info.
The xml in the zip is in binary form, e.g. has been encoded for use in APK files. So it's not readable by text editors such as Notepad++.
Although after decoding the XML, I don't think it's actually important for this theme I already removed it from the ZIP in the first post.
No, you don't need to edit smali files, although you do need to edit some XMLs if your SystemUI.apk isn't already set to use 1% battery.
If you want you can attach your SystemUI.apk here and I'll theme it for you.
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Thank you. I would appreciate if you could do that!!
I am attaching my SystemUI.apk

3to4 said:
Thank you. I would appreciate if you could do that!!
I am attaching my SystemUI.apk
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Here, try this APK.
If that doesn't work, I've also attached the raw files I've used for your APK. (And yes, there are XMLs inside, but they're readable now.)

aureljared said:
Here, try this APK.
If that doesn't work, I've also attached the raw files I've used for your APK. (And yes, there are XMLs inside, but they're readable now.)
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Thank you very much for all you have done for me.
I downloaded and installed SystemUI.apk, but unfortunately, my battery icon did not change. (my battey icon remained a standard one.)
So, I copied your raw files to respective folders of the decompiled apk, and recompiled the apk. (it went without errors), but with the recompiled apk, my battery did not change either. (It remained a standard one.) But, I will keep these files preciously, as I am sure they will be very useful when I find what I am missing.
I had also done several tests, for instance, by changing ic_qs_battry.xml instead of stat_sys_battery.xml!!
I don't really understand. Whatever I do, my battery icon never changes and I never get a circular battery with percent!!
I succeeded when my N7105 was under 4.1.2!!
This one is really difficult..
Can you suggest what I can try?