i need help i cant find a starting place i would like to make some metamorph themes. would anyone like to help me learn the ropes. i would really appreciate it!!!
Try reading through the first post in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591329
It explains the basics and includes youtube tutorials. Basically, you need to create a very simple XML file that tells Metamorph which files to change. You need to package up the new files in the right folder structure. Try unzipping a metamorph theme and look around. Use that as a template.
Ok thanks for the tip
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I want to make a theme for [ROM](32A/32B/G1) Trojan Droid i have great ideas and am willing to dedicate lots of time if some one can just help me , i try reading on how to themes but all i get is g1 instructions. Please help me get started and i promise ill make a a nice looking theme for all of ya .
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I want to make a theme for [ROM](32A/32B/G1) Trojan Droid i have great ideas and am willing to dedicate lots of time if some one can just help me , i try reading on how to themes but all i get is g1 instructions. Please help me get started and i promise ill make a a nice looking theme for all of ya .
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Hey man i actually was about to jump into the same thing for this since eugene left.
I really don't know much but a few tutorials that i bookmarked and kinda got the basics.
I do know that one of the guys used an old blueberry theme from his old Hero3g Uni ROM(dont know if you were following him since then) but it did change the wood theme to blueberry without touching the icons which i think would be a good "Blank Theme" to start off with.
I am going to look for the file now.
Blinker1683, Most of the G1 instructions will work just fine with the Sapphire aswell, any specific part you need help with to get started?
Yes how can i get the empty theme to edit, do i use the files that are inside the specific ROM that i want to edit, or is there a stock theme i can download that would work .
Thanks for replying and i need the information please
i am ready to get started as soon as possible
templates
I believe you are speaking of getting a template based off a specific rom to edit the pngs and such. You can just use the dream tutorials on creating a theme, with the actual update.zip you used to flash the rom. All of the files necessessary are included in the update.zip. I believe you can also cut out all the crap u dont need, but im not sure the exact/safe process to do so.
blinker, yes you can use files inside a specific rom file or if you are making it for the cyanogenmod roms then i believe in his posts he also includes a template for themers.
I know this is a pretty basic thing to do for MOST of us. Some of us still can't seem to understand so I'll save a bunch of questions and unreasonable threads by making an easy-to-follow video tutorial. Here is is! If you have any questions please comment on the video!
HOW TO CREATE A FLASHABLE THEME FOR A ROM OF YOUR CHOICE
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Wow that looks awesome!!! I will try it out later. Thank you!
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Thanks for posting the link! Very cool
on a plan to try it:good:
How to make apk file
How can we create apk file of the zip ? so we can directly install it without use of CWM recovery..
Hi, I thought we could do with a thread for questions regarding what to do once the UCCW zip is ready.
My own questions are about things to do to make them ready for the Playstore.
First, how to make healthy APKs. I understand that it is just a matter of changing the extension from .zip to .apk. Is this correct? I have done this but when I click on the APK, I get "There was a problem while parsing the package". What am I doing wrong?
Many thanks for any response.
hi, firstly i will link you the uccw google play thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31911116
now you need to know that just renaming the skin to apk does not work,you need to follow the instructions in the link i gave. its easy once you get the hang of it.
Tip - test each apk you make on your own phone before even attempting to upload to store.
I start my new job tomorrow so i wont be around to help much but read all the instructions and watch the video tutorial then test.
hope all goes well for you.
regards
slym.
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Oh, thank you so much, I looked for such a thread and couldn't find it somehow. Will read it carefully, that's great!
Good luck on your new job!
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My knowledge about the android development is mediocre....I have Samsung galaxy tab 2 P3100.....I rooted that myself and i can flash different roms.....thats all i know about android....Any help will be appreciated...
Is there any way i can edit .apk file. I want to change the GUI of a particular application. The name of the application is 7notes with mazec.
the attachment contains 2 images.
1) This is how the original app looks like [red square]
2) I want the app to look like this...
I can send the .apk file or only instructions also will do...
Thanks in advance!!
Similarly can i edit the GUI of any application..
You can edit the .apk but you have to decompile with apktool and edit .xml files to accomplish this. I'm no programmer but I have learned how to decompile and recompile .apk and make minor adjustments. If you know how to write xml then it shouldn't be that difficult but first you should search the forums for how to use apktool.
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You can edit the .apk but you have to decompile with apktool and edit .xml files to accomplish this. I'm no programmer but I have learned how to decompile and recompile .apk and make minor adjustments. If you know how to write xml then it shouldn't be that difficult but first you should search the forums for how to use apktool.
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Thnx Steeleio....i will try that.....i dont know xml....i will search on that too.....can u suggest me some forums to learn apktool?
I have done THIS guide which should be of some help, but repositioning buttons and icons is something you'll need to Google for and experiment with.
AkshayGTP3100 said:
Thnx Steeleio....i will try that.....i dont know xml....i will search on that too.....can u suggest me some forums to learn apktool?
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I have done THIS guide which should be of some help, but repositioning buttons and icons is something you'll need to Google for and experiment with.
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Akshay, your welcome. The link Xperience provided seems to be an excellent guide to apk edits. Once you learn how to decompile and start relating the xml coding with how things are laid out in the UI, you should be able to figure out how to produce the output that you want. Good luck.
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I have done THIS guide which should be of some help, but repositioning buttons and icons is something you'll need to Google for and experiment with.
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I read your entire post and it was very helpful to get started.....I successfully decompiled the .apk using apktool.....found out where the .img images are.....now i guess i will have to edit the xml code related to the .imgs i want to be relocated....right?.... just point me in the right direction.... i can send you the apk file of the application....
AkshayGTP3100 said:
I read your entire post and it was very helpful to get started.....I successfully decompiled the .apk using apktool.....found out where the .img images are.....now i guess i will have to edit the xml code related to the .imgs i want to be relocated....right?.... just point me in the right direction.... i can send you the apk file of the application....
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Great stuff. It is now about figuring out how to go about repositioning the images, but that task is something you're going to have to do I'm afraid as it can be a time consuming process, especially when learning, plus repositioning is above my skill set.
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I read your entire post and it was very helpful to get started.....I successfully decompiled the .apk using apktool.....found out where the .img images are.....now i guess i will have to edit the xml code related to the .imgs i want to be relocated....right?.... just point me in the right direction.... i can send you the apk file of the application....
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Look in /res/layout/
Send me the APK, I'll see if I can guide you in the right direction.
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Look in /res/layout/
Send me the APK, I'll see if I can guide you in the right direction.
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Here is a link for the .apk file...... https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xnm0f7qax191raw/KZRRuJSsh-
I found the layout folder already.....i think the related xml code is in the /res/layout/keyboard_handwriting.xml file.... am i correct?
i dnt know anything about the xml.....mean while, i will try to find out how to relocate the layout for the buttons.....
Based on current poll results close to 60% of all Android users have no idea how to apply custom themes, icons, widgets ect... on their phone, for the last few days I have been trying to find some information on this topic but finished with no luck, im sure these instructions been posted many times in the past or on page ######/84573895739 lol, even with basic internet searching there is no pages or threads found that explain the process...but seriously speaking with your help I would like to put together a noob guide on this subject and request it as a sticky.
Poll Results:
Do you use custom themes?
Yes, I know how and I use them 1,459 38.53%
No, I know how but I choose not to use them 249 6.58%
I don't know how to change themes 2,079 54.90%
based on these results I am not the only one who has no idea how to get my phone looking exactly the same as posted here...
1) how to apply install any icon pack from .zip file obtained here, could someone please give me some basic noob instructions where exactly to place the .zip or extracted folder? how to install them/apply them? and can I use them with Next launcher? if not I can use a different launcher - which you recommend that is best for custom themes?
2) if someone has patience with this being asked a millionth time please give me dummy steps to get my phone looking exactly like the following SC 73 theme found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42485887&postcount=2113
3) If I manage to install the icons how the hell do I get the widgets looking the same? Is it something to do with the zooper widget app?
4) On another note, these theme require UCCW? how on earth do I get my phone looking like any of the following here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43085671&postcount=2293&nocache=1&z=4107321248570039
Im sorry to ask these simple questions but there is no instruction found anywhere grrrr so with your help ill put together a simple step by step guide for others like me