[THEME/WIP] A little theming help? - Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm trying to finish a fully done GB theme for CM 6.1, I'm having one difficulty. I can't figure out what PNG's to edit to change the colors on the notification power controls here. I would love some help. :] I'm sort of addicted to theming and I will for sure be helping people port themes if I can finish this one! :]

iskatebad45 said:
I'm trying to finish a fully done GB theme for CM 6.1, I'm having one difficulty. I can't figure out what PNG's to edit to change the colors on the notification power controls here. I would love some help. :] I'm sort of addicted to theming and I will for sure be helping people port themes if I can finish this one! :]
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They are in system\framework\framework-res.apk res\drawable-mdpi. They start with stat... ie. stat_2g3g_off.png

Thanks for the fast reply, I've been able to theme everything I've wanted to from apps to the entire framework, however the thing I'm running into is not knowing which file to change to recolor the portion circled in red. I've already tried stat_bgon.9 and stat_bgoff.9 to no avail. What are the possibilities that this is a color picked by an XML and not just a png?

It is likely since it can be changed in cm settings I don't know where its located
iskatebad45 said:
Thanks for the fast reply, I've been able to theme everything I've wanted to from apps to the entire framework, however the thing I'm running into is not knowing which file to change to recolor the portion circled in red. I've already tried stat_bgon.9 and stat_bgoff.9 to no avail. What are the possibilities that this is a color picked by an XML and not just a png?
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sent from my twopointtwo themed hero

iskatebad45 said:
Thanks for the fast reply, I've been able to theme everything I've wanted to from apps to the entire framework, however the thing I'm running into is not knowing which file to change to recolor the portion circled in red. I've already tried stat_bgon.9 and stat_bgoff.9 to no avail. What are the possibilities that this is a color picked by an XML and not just a png?
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Settings / user interface / indicator color
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Well played! Thanks for the help. It would seem that I got a little PNG crazy since I started theming! If anyone wants help resizing themes and porting anything I'd be more than willing to help. I'll be posting flashable zips and screen shots of what I'm running in the next day or so. Thanks a bunch guys, really!

iskatebad45 said:
If anyone wants help resizing themes and porting anything I'd be more than willing to help.
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Dude! We'd love your help over here! See this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858935
We are trying to port the MIUI ROM for our hero's, but we need someone who has the time/desire to port the images from hdpi to mdpi. There are programs to help make this faster, but we're having some problems with them and a lot of the images are gonna need to be ported by hand. Anyway...let me know what you think! Thanks man!

Actually! I'd love to help, I honestly think that the Miui rom is really legit. I downloaded the rom already, where should I start. I know that some of the apps have been done already right?
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ehac1680 said:
Settings / user interface / indicator color
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Thanks - I was looking for that myself!

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How to port a theme?

Hello everyone. I have been using a theme called enoch for cm5.0.8, white widow rom, and I love it. Its a dark theme with blue highlights. My question is there any way to port it to work with cm6? I am using kaosfroyo and would like to see if I can port some of the graphics. Any help? Thanks!
PimpShit420 said:
Hello everyone. I have been using a theme called enoch for cm5.0.8, white widow rom, and I love it. Its a dark theme with blue highlights. My question is there any way to port it to work with cm6? I am using kaosfroyo and would like to see if I can port some of the graphics. Any help? Thanks!
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Switch file names to the one you want and resize. Thats all it takes. Ive ported from Hero/N1/DROID/G1 to our phones with just doing that and no issues when using MetaMorph.
Im not quite sure I follow you? Why would changing the name help? Also the maker of this theme only makes it flashable via recovery as of now. Is it possible to port it to metamorph?
by the way I am using your theme as of right now Kevlar. I like it alot!
PimpShit420 said:
Im not quite sure I follow you? Why would changing the name help? Also the maker of this theme only makes it flashable via recovery as of now. Is it possible to port it to metamorph?
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Some times the file name might be different from G1 to the Eris. So then you have to rename it to the Eris file name. Easiest way to do it is to compare from an Eris ROM. Then you have to resize to our size.
PimpShit420 said:
by the way I am using your theme as of right now Kevlar. I like it alot!
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Thank you. Glad you enjoy it.
I am really new to all of this. Can any theme at all be ported to our Eris? I would really like to have this one on mine running CM6.
The theme is on Droid-forums.net and is 24k Black glass by Cuttalott. I can not post links yet. Sorry. I do not believe posting that is any rules infractions, but I do not post here very often.
Being from Pittsburgh, it obviously would be right up my alley, but I don't think it is possible. He doesn't have it running yet on CM6, but his other ones are. Is this anyway possible or is it out of the capabilities of our device. Like I said, not trying to bother people here, just too new to know what can and can't be done.
eghill1125 said:
I am really new to all of this. Can any theme at all be ported to our Eris? I would really like to have this one on mine running CM6.
The theme is on Droid-forums.net and is 24k Black glass by Cuttalott. I can not post links yet. Sorry. I do not believe posting that is any rules infractions, but I do not post here very often.
Being from Pittsburgh, it obviously would be right up my alley, but I don't think it is possible. He doesn't have it running yet on CM6, but his other ones are. Is this anyway possible or is it out of the capabilities of our device. Like I said, not trying to bother people here, just too new to know what can and can't be done.
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Any theme can be ported. Just look into making MetaMorphs and compare file names and sizes. Its that easy. Only time consuming part is resizing.
Might wanna give this a shot hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737526
There us a theme porting script over in the main theme forum,i haven't had a chance to try it yet, but definitely plan on it
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rEVOlution port for G1 (mdpi)

METAMORPH THEME
This is a super quick (and dirty) port of the rEVOlution theme by manup.
Its not complete but most of the important parts are in it
if people are interested then ill try and add more
if i shouldnt put this up then pull it
Again i didnt make this just ported it to mdpi and put it in a metamorph so anyone can use it
Download Link: http://www.multiupload.com/EH5O9TPX6M
Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=736487
AWESOME!!
downloading and testing now.
SoCalSpecialist said:
AWESOME!!
downloading and testing now.
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let me know how it goes bc i opened it up and its 99% hdpi images.....i dont know how he ported it mdpi....seems like he just copied and pasted the hdpi pngs only...maybe like 2 statusbar images seemed ok....that's it....but as far as it working...id like to be wrong since it is a solid theme.
opasha said:
let me know how it goes bc i opened it up and its 99% hdpi images.....i dont know how he ported it mdpi....seems like he just copied and pasted the hdpi pngs only...maybe like 2 statusbar images seemed ok....that's it....but as far as it working...id like to be wrong since it is a solid theme.
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didnt work at all to be honest.
i went thru the files and they were all still hdpi.
major let down homie..can we get someone to actually do this
my bad posted wrong folder..ill get the right one up when i get home from work
lilwing said:
my bad posted wrong folder..ill get the right one up when i get home from work
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Which ones up now?
Awesome theme when it gets ported.
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lilwing said:
my bad posted wrong folder..ill get the right one up when i get home from work[/QUOTE
its all good..ive subscribed so hopefully tonight i can apply this thing. ALSO can you post some screenies of ur own with the theme applied.
Original Android <3ers! said:
Which ones up now?
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the hdpi version,for devices other than the G1, Hero & Eris.
loki154 said:
Awesome theme when it gets ported.
u are correct..its gonna be killer on my device.
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SoCalSpecialist said:
lilwing said:
my bad posted wrong folder..ill get the right one up when i get home from work[/QUOTE
its all good..ive subscribed so hopefully tonight i can apply this thing. ALSO can you post some screenies of ur own with the theme applied.
the hdpi version,for devices other than the G1, Hero & Eris.
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COME ONNNN!!!
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This is great, but there are a couple of things that are still way to big (lockscreen, check boxes and radio button e.t.c). If someone can point me to where I can get the images sizes for MDPI I am happy to resize them, I just don't know what size they are supposed to be :S
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This is great, but there are a couple of things that are still way to big (lockscreen, check boxes and radio button e.t.c). If someone can point me to where I can get the images sizes for MDPI I am happy to resize them, I just don't know what size they are supposed to be :S
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same here... check boxes, radio buttons, text boxes and dropdowns are HUGE!
and could you post a screenshot so we know what has been changed... like the 3G and signal icons? Mine didn't change to the look like the ones in the thread you posted.
He wrote that uploaded theme is wrong and upload the MDPI late on. For those who don't know the size of MDPI .png you can view them from your original MDPI folder in framework-res.apk
I can help with resize too
I have been watching this thread for a while to see if it would be updated, but no luck...if anyone has any luck porting or getting the proper size icons and whatnot, I would be very interested in the theme...
oh... i thought the new one was already uploaded... i guess i'll just have to have some patience then
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oh... i thought the new one was already uploaded... i guess i'll just have to have some patience then
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The status bar is the right resolution, but pretty much everything else is still too big. I am looking at resizing the rest myself, but I am having trouble with the .9 files. I have been reading tutorials but still, very confusing...
l0st.prophet said:
The status bar is the right resolution, but pretty much everything else is still too big. I am looking at resizing the rest myself, but I am having trouble with the .9 files. I have been reading tutorials but still, very confusing...
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Use the LCD density changer app, I'd upload but I can't right now. If you set it to 120 everything will look better. Try that.
many of u have seen the screen shots and u kno it works. the key factor is that this theme ( personal experience here ) works best on a 2.2 ( froyo ) rom.
yes some things are still out of wack.. but the status bar and notifications flow almost perfectly, the rest can be changed by the user anyways.

Need Help Theming Background Color in LauncherProPlus

Maybe what I am trying to do hasn't been attempted before but I'm stuck and hopefully, someone here is talented enough to help.
I am trying to change the background color of the LauncherProPlus widgets. It is clearly not an image in the res folder and I have been scouring the XML's to see what is driving the color to no avail. Does anyone know where I might have missed or where else to look? I'm thinking maybe I need to start looking through the smali files but would love if someone could provide a little direction.
Thanks.
okolowicz said:
Maybe what I am trying to do hasn't been attempted before but I'm stuck and hopefully, someone here is talented enough to help.
I am trying to change the background color of the LauncherProPlus widgets. It is clearly not an image in the res folder and I have been scouring the XML's to see what is driving the color to no avail. Does anyone know where I might have missed or where else to look? I'm thinking maybe I need to start looking through the smali files but would love if someone could provide a little direction.
Thanks.
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This link may help you get in the right direction
I am familiar with Benny879 as well as that thread and he hasn't been able to find what controls the background either. He posted that theme on the LauncherPro forums and I installed it optimistic that the background would be black but it is not the case. The image on his sight is a bit deceiving due to the background color but is actually a gray gradient.
So, I'm still searching...
okolowicz said:
I am familiar with Benny879 as well as that thread and he hasn't been able to find what controls the background either. He posted that theme on the LauncherPro forums and I installed it optimistic that the background would be black but it is not the case. The image on his sight is a bit deceiving due to the background color but is actually a gray gradient.
So, I'm still searching...
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My bad, misunderstood, I was wondering how to make it a different shade of transparent myself, so I guess we are after the same thing. let you know if I find anything
okolowicz said:
I am familiar with Benny879 as well as that thread and he hasn't been able to find what controls the background either. He posted that theme on the LauncherPro forums and I installed it optimistic that the background would be black but it is not the case. The image on his sight is a bit deceiving due to the background color but is actually a gray gradient.
So, I'm still searching...
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Found it, (I think) here is the link to the post with the answer. Hope it helps.
goldenstorm said:
Found it, (I think) here is the link to the post with the answer. Hope it helps.
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Yup, that's it. Make sure you decompile with Brut's apktool.
Awesome! Thanks to both of you. I had started to go through the smali files last night after having tried every remotely relevant XML.
I'll give it a shot this morning and post back my results. I haven't used Brut's APKTool but use APKManager which I believe is simply a script that utilizes the APKTool.
Actually, I take it back. It appears Signals23 has already accomplished and made available everything I was trying to do which was to make the background black.
So, I'll simply say thank you again, install his masterpiece, and pretend I'm the man.
okolowicz said:
Actually, I take it back. It appears Signals23 has already accomplished and made available everything I was trying to do which was to make the background black.
So, I'll simply say thank you again, install his masterpiece, and pretend I'm the man.
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You can be the man too.
In my last theme of the LP0.7.7.2, I added a png to the background, that way you have control over the whole thing. If you want to mess with that, let me know and I'll post instructions.
signals23 said:
You can be the man too.
In my last theme of the LP0.7.7.2, I added a png to the background, that way you have control over the whole thing. If you want to mess with that, let me know and I'll post instructions.
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Signals23 I love what you have done with the LP widgets, I haven't flashed yet, but it is amazing work!
goldenstorm said:
Signals23 I love what you have done with the LP widgets, I haven't flashed yet, but it is amazing work!
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Thanks. I'm just a theming hack though, Fede is really the man with LP.

[Q] Vibrant style menu panels

Do any of you themers know if it's possible to put the Vibrant style 3d-ish menus on a Captivate Rom and if so, what files need to be changed. I'll post a pic of what I'm talking about. Thanks for any help given.
mikejames07 said:
Do any of you themers know if it's possible to put the Vibrant style 3d-ish menus on a Captivate Rom and if so, what files need to be changed. I'll post a pic of what I'm talking about. Thanks for any help given.
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All that is is a theme, they are not really 3d. Check out the darkness theme if i remember right
I know its not 3d and it's not just a theme someone made, it's how the vibrant roms come stock. Captivate roms use matte panels.
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mikejames07 said:
I know its not 3d and it's not just a theme someone made, it's how the vibrant roms come stock. Captivate roms use matte panels.
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Well I am glad they came that way but there are themes floating around that look just like that. I ran one awhile back that had the menus like that. Do a search for glossy black. Have a look here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=766371
Lol wow, you aren't understanding me. I don't need a link to a Vibrant custom theme. The stock Vibrant Rom has what I need. What I'm asking is if the people who make themes out here know what files I need to replace in my Captivate framework to make it look like this.
mikejames07 said:
Lol wow, you aren't understanding me. I don't need a link to a Vibrant custom theme. The stock Vibrant Rom has what I need. What I'm asking is if the people who make themes out here know what files I need to replace in my Captivate framework to make it look like this.
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No I am understanding you, I am leading you to what you want to know, Most of the time it is not as simple as replacing one or 2 files, there are XML edits that might need to be done. Plus it depends on what rom you are running for not all the framework files are the same. The reason I linked you to it was so you could find your answer from someone that has made the theme and can point you in the right direction. Might not want to be so rude when asking for help. I will go back to my theming of the captivate dialer now. good luck to you
Rude? umm ok..., your responses were take as being rude as well but thanks anyway
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[THEME]BLUE BIONIC/ RED REMIX/ ORANGE OCTANE/ Theme Chooser Wallpapers[UPDATED 2/20]

This thread has been moved. You can find the new thread below.
Direct Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11760329#post11760329
Thanks very much, was it hard to convert for the theme Chooser? Its something I hope more themers will start doing....looks great by the way. Regards
To be honest, it was kind of nightmarish to get the apk to compile right. To do it, you need to use t-mobile's modified sdk on their project wiki to build the package.
t3project made a guide that people can use at
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942203
I already had made my project before he made it, but that gave me the info I needed on how to use the t-mobile sdk to compile that package.
Thanks for the kind words.
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Updated app is now on the android market. If you used the xda version that was hosted on this page, you need to uninstall it to switch over to the market version. More improvements will be coming soon!
I commented on the DINC forums, but I just wanted to thank you again. This is probably the best red theme I've come across for the theme chooser for CM7.
This theme looks great...using it right now...thanks for the hard work
I can't get the full theme. Only a couple things changed, the top bar stayed the same color, I wonder why? I'm running CM 7. #26 I know there is a #27 i wonder if thats why?
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Try rebooting your phone and let me know if that helps. some of the things need a reboot to take effect.
Found ya, lol !!!! Great work man !!!!
Hi,
Could you pls post the wallpaper with the red cubes? It is not attached to the theme.
szalkat said:
Hi,
Could you pls post the wallpaper with the red cubes? It is not attached to the theme.
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No problem. I attached it to the original post.
Thanks a lot!
Market Fix
The original post is now updated to the links for the updated apps. Please see the first post for the explanation. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Any chance of seeing the battery as percentage?
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Any chance of seeing the battery as percentage?
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There isn't any way of making it work right now with theme chooser. I found out from Cyanogen's twitter that they aren't planning of putting battery percentage back in the statusbar. They did add a way to make it always show up on the lock screen, though. You can adjust the setting by going to:
Settings -> CyanogenMod Settings -> Lockscreen -> Always display battery status
Im rocking with these theme now! Looking good, just needs more red icons... and add red to the notification dropdown...Good job
is there any way you can make this in blue.
lackskills said:
is there any way you can make this in blue.
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Actually, that probably is on the agenda. I'm going to get this to the point I'm happy with it first, but there probably will be a blue version and an orange version too. I was thinking true blue (hex code 0000ff), but I'm curious what people are looking for.
Screenshots look great, unfortunately the theme doesn't install on the CM7 Wimax rom (based on nightly 24) might just be something with that particular build. But, until shinzul has a chance to re-sync, would you be able to look into the rom and add the red to the 4G icon?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902051

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