Hey guys, could someone direct me to a tutorial or write one up for me on how to make a custom lock screen? I found a wallpaper I wanted to use and I'd like to make one that fits the theme of the wallpaper.
Thanks!
The easiest way to go about it is to simply purchase WidgetLocker and use one of the many themes that have been made for it that can be found in the Android Themes section of XDA. If you simply want to change the sliders and wallpaper for just the unlock screen you will have to edit the framework-res.apk, the files for the sliders are in the "drawable-hdpi" folder. There are tons of tutorials on how to edit framework-res.apk all over this forum and the rest of the site. I'm not sure how to go about changing the wallpaper separate from the home screen wallpaper, though I know it has been done using MetaMorph so maybe look into that. I hope you were able to get some idea of what you need to do with this! Good luck!
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I've seen several of you asking for it, so I figured i'd let you all know what the holdup is. I'm working on creating an AOSP lockscreen for DL30 that will make future theming much easier. If I can get it working like I want here is what it will do.
currently if you download a theme with an aosp lockscreen you need to get an android.policy.jar file from that themer to change to puzzle lock so that it doesn't break any theme elements when you flash it. Same with if you want an aosp lockscreen that will or won't unlock with the menu key.
What i'm trying to do is create one android.policy.jar file that uses the AOSP lockscreen with no menu unlock by default. you will be able to change these features by creating files in the /data/local folder called "enable_glasslock" to enable the puzzle or glass lock and disable aosp, or one called "enable_menukey" to enable the menu button to unlock the screen. all without flashing a new android.policy.jar. If I'm able to create this, and it becomes the standard for custom themes, then there will be no more having to download multiple themes to choose which lockscreen you want. If i'm missing something and this has already been done, please let me know and point me in the right direction...
Once this is done i'll be able to easily make the Blackmod Enhanced theme for DL30, and you'll be able to easily switch between lockscreens without having 4 downloads to choose from.
Thanks for the good word. Looking forward to it.
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Yes me to, I am really looking forward to it. I like the "smaller AOSP lock screen, one theme I had it was huge, the one I am on now is smaller and I like it. I wish I could do all this from scratch. I want dark keypad, little blue refresher icon, love the colorful sd card when it reads, the circle with percent battery, although the gauge was cool too, and when I hook the usb to pc instead of the sound it has now I would add the Star Trek sound when it says connected.
One thing cool I noticed this time I am able to change the phone, browser, and drawer icons! I did not notice that on any other version, that is awesome. Green Lanter for browser.
Dude you rock, thanks again!!!
basically what i am asking is if i have an apk how do i theme it with either a smoked glass/ transparent look? so far i have found most of my themed widgets online. i am particularly looks to theme my launcher pro (widgets only)... i know member signals23 has done this, but i cannot get it to work for the life of me and decided i want to do it myself and besides it could give me good practice for if i want to learn more theming in the future. i have tried metamorph but unsuccessfully but then again i am a somewhat semi-noob at it, advice? suggestions?
Not sure exactly how you are going about modifying the images, but when I do it, I transfer the apk to my desktop, and extract the drawable files to my desktop, then I can look at each individual image, and then make my changes, and add the modified images back to the apk. But the only way I can get it to work, is to put the apk in system/apps...
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This post in his thread explains what to change and where.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8201765&postcount=2
Is it possible for someone to create a theme that mimicks this? I tried to figure out how to make it myself and couldn't.
It's done with a launcher that can make completely transparent shortcuts. The shortcuts are placed over the text. The text is in the picture that is used as a wallpaper.
There's a complete tutorial how to make it on themedroid.com
http://themedroid.com/2010/11/scrolling-wallpaper-2/
user waxfresh posted it in the screenshots thread
here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9087072&postcount=7
and here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9113895&postcount=15
have fun.
Yes, I've tried it...and I just haven't figured everything out yet. I just thought it would be cool if someone would be able to put together a theme or ROM for those of us who don't have the time to do this. I gots two kids....lol
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Hi guys Im looking for guidance, I know it's possible to break open an apk file, find the .png being used for the icon and replace it with another .png. Can someone please guide me on how to do this, where to look , what to do, framework ect, I ve used the search button - but havn't found a definitive guide - looking at changing dock icons, txt, home ect and app icons. Ive found Android Asset Studio, which can be used to reform the icons for android - but unsure on the whole process.
Can someone shove me towards a definitive, easy to follow guide or produce 1 or give me a guide on at least 1 dock icon (software needed ect, ect)
Many thanks guys
you can use desktop visualizer to change app icons
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Question Icon Replacement Guide
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Hi guys Im looking for guidance, I know it's possible to break open an apk file, find the .png being used for the icon and replace it with another .png. Can someone please guide me on how to do this, where to look , what to do, framework ect, I ve used the search button - but havn't found a definitive guide - looking at changing dock icons, txt, home ect and app icons. Ive found Android Asset Studio, which can be used to reform the icons for android - but unsure on the whole process.
Can someone shove me towards a definitive, easy to follow guide or produce 1 or give me a guide on at least 1 dock icon (software needed ect, ect)
Many thanks guys
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Hi,
what's in your mind? Do you want a single APK that overwrite every .png files?
Do you wanna change the icon time by time?
I can't understand!!!
In any case, if u wanna get custom icons and replace them, u can use as WORGERM wrote, desktop visualizer.
A very easy app that allows you to insert custom widgets on homescreen (u can choose how big they have to do 1x1 2x1 3x1 etc) and the possibility to change the icon (choose it from your SD card) and the application to start when click on the icon.
To get the specific icons for replacement, i sugget you to use Photoshop.
I hope to help you with this post.
Bye
You can try this .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=927405
thanks for the responses guys, looking at individual apk, .png replacement and possible dock and probably apk icon pack edits
Hello, I've been theming for a short while now, and there's one thing that I can't figure out for the life of me.
How can I set the wallpaper from a flashable zip? I can't seem to find any information on this.
To clarify, I'm talking about making it so that flashing a theme of mine, will also change the wallpaper.
Thanks.
It seems like a bad idea to switch a users wallpaper. If a theme does that, I immediately remove the theme. People have their wallpapers set for a reason, and don't like them to be changed unless they specifically want to change them.