So I wanted to make a theme for the myTouch 4G, but one that would show up in the Settings->Personalize->Themes section on the phone. I've seen this done with an app called 'Androidian' in the market, which does exactly what I want.
What I need to know is how to package it and do all of the stuff in Eclipse to make it into a theme. I know its kind of a lot to ask but please any help is much appreciated, thanks in advance.
Anybody at all?
Do you have your development environment set up? Have you grabbed the available code from github for building the themes. Its easier to help you if you can layout what you have ready and where you are stuck.
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robkoehler said:
Do you have your development environment set up? Have you grabbed the available code from github for building the themes. Its easier to help you if you can layout what you have ready and where you are stuck.
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Thank you for the response. I have the environment set up, the SDK, eclipse and everything. I have not grabbed the code from github though. What exactly does it do and why do I need it?
I guess where I'm stuck at is actually packaging it up into an apk. I have all the PNG's I want to use with the correct name and everything. Just need help with what I'll need to do in Eclipse to make a theme in apk for that shows up in the theme selector. Thanks for the help.
Ok, so I found the code on github and I loaded it into Eclipse. I changed the androidmanifest.xml so it wouldn't say Androidian, it would say the name I want. When I tried to apply the theme on my phone though, I get continuous FC's on the launcher and it never actually loaded the theme. All it does is say the Force Close message and once I click it, it displays the same message right after making it so I cant do anything. Why did it do that? Did I do something wrong? If so, how can I fix it? And by fix it, I mean fix the apk file, not the useless launcher (I just loaded a previous nand). Thanks!
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Hi!
I've looked through almost every .apk but I can't seem to find the folder where all the images for the Market.apk is.
Please tell me if you know how to theme Market.apk.
Thanks!
thats because its vending.apk...
-BMFC
thank you!
damn, i was hoping this thread was about someone wanting help creating a market solely for themes; like the iPhone's summerboard.
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damn, i was hoping this thread was about someone wanting help creating a market solely for themes; like the iPhone's summerboard.
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Now that would be really cool.
On another note, has anyone been able to get a themed market to stay that way? It seems the market updates itself to stock on its own in 2.1
raiderep said:
Now that would be really cool.
On another note, has anyone been able to get a themed market to stay that way? It seems the market updates itself to stock on its own in 2.1
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Make it from source so it's newest version, or if you don't know how to compile, use vending.apk from a recent aosp build. I have a themed version of Market that has stayed that way for more than a month.
Technically you could consider CM-updater as the closest thing possible to summerboard. Just gotta add all the sources yourself However, if metamorph had a theme download plugin it would be VERY similar (no rebooting usually, devs can add their own sources every new release). Anyone wanna make a formal request to Stericson?
Is there any chance someone could port the theme found here:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745854 (I am a new user, can't post links)
over to the eris. I tried to see if it would work without changing anything and my phone got stuck in an endless boot-loop. I am in love with the theme. Thanks.
If you know how to mess with the sering and stuff with your computer I think the maker of white widow says how he got it to work on his rom in his thread, I might be wrong though.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726912
I've been using this theme, which is pretty similar. It works just fine on kaosfroyo 28.
im using it with no problem... the MM version anyway...
how everytime i download it it is missing the theme file
I've been using the mm version on cyanogentazz since v3....
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I now realize that this is different from the Minimal Matte MM I'm using...
I want the widgets from this theme! It doesn't work because it if for Desire...
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I now realize that this is different from the Minimal Matte MM I'm using...
I want the widgets from this theme! It doesn't work because it if for Desire...
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The only thing working for me are the widget themes. When I try flashing anything else it puts my phone into a boot-loop, and the only way to fix it is to go into recovery and do a restore.
You do need Launcherpro plus to get the widgets, then applying the theme to them should be no problem.
If anyone was able to find that "simpltext" doc them please let me know because I searched on the makers website and found nothing, thanks.
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The only thing working for me are the widget themes. When I try flashing anything else it puts my phone into a boot-loop, and the only way to fix it is to go into recovery and do a restore.
You do need Launcherpro plus to get the widgets, then applying the theme to them should be no problem.
If anyone was able to find that "simpltext" doc them please let me know because I searched on the makers website and found nothing, thanks.
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so you were successful in applying the theme to the widgets??? mine failed...
I talked to the creator, he said he will port to eris for 10 pounds.
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how everytime i download it it is missing the theme file
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This happens sometimes. What you need to do is go back into Metamorph and choose pick existing theme. Scroll through till you get to the XML file and tap that and it should give you the choices to theme which app(s). Thanks to RangeStang for giving me this pointer. Hope it helps you too.
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I talked to the creator, he said he will port to eris for 10 pounds.
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that guy is constantly ASKING for money... i know we should donate if we truly enjoy a devs work but i've never seen one ask for money as much as him...
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that guy is constantly ASKING for money... i know we should donate if we truly enjoy a devs work but i've never seen one ask for money as much as him...
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asking for it is weak, but 10 pounds isn't that much. if you were to cut the cost between 3 or 4 people it would be relatively cheap, make everyone's devices look super clean, and save someone else the hastle of trying to port.
i really like this theme. what i'd LIKE to do is speak to some devs who have experience modifiying Sense, etc. (e.g. Konikub, the original dev for Aloysius). Sense with a modified Rosies and the full Minimal Matte theme throughout all Sense apps would be badnasty.
seriously, i think i could go to a bar, pull my phone out, and have sex with the best looking girl at the bar as a result.
usually a phone won't get you laid, but in this case it might!
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asking for it is weak, but 10 pounds isn't that much. if you were to cut the cost between 3 or 4 people it would be relatively cheap, make everyone's devices look super clean, and save someone else the hastle of trying to port.
i really like this theme. what i'd LIKE to do is speak to some devs who have experience modifiying Sense, etc. (e.g. Konikub, the original dev for Aloysius). Sense with a modified Rosies and the full Minimal Matte theme throughout all Sense apps would be badnasty.
seriously, i think i could go to a bar, pull my phone out, and have sex with the best looking girl at the bar as a result.
usually a phone won't get you laid, but in this case it might!
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haha... nice... i'm sure we have enough people that want it and would donate a little here and there... I'm trying to find out if I can accomplish this myself first... there is a theme converter in the Android development section and I'm seeing if can be used... then I would share of course!
I don't get it, I used the minimal matte MM and got everything except the icons (which is fine by me). What ROM are you using?
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This happens sometimes. What you need to do is go back into Metamorph and choose pick existing theme. Scroll through till you get to the XML file and tap that and it should give you the choices to theme which app(s). Thanks to RangeStang for giving me this pointer. Hope it helps you too.
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What i'm saying is no matter how many times i download the theme, when i open it on my desktop it always has a missing .xml file.
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I don't get it, I used the minimal matte MM and got everything except the icons (which is fine by me). What ROM are you using?
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the MM doesn't skin the Launcher Pro Plus widgets... that is what I want the most of all from that theme... i got the framework from the MM(except the status bar didn't work...) but i really want those widgets...
wasn't able to port it correctly.... sorry.... going back to the MM... that seemed to work the best for me...
I haven't tried pushing the apk's yet... so thats my next attempt
has anyone else tried pushing the widget apk's and if so, did you succeed? If you're using Apps2SD where do you push to?
Hey, I'm having a similar problem. I found a CM6 build for Eris, then used MM to put on the theme since it wasn't working on my KaosFroyo ROM.
I have the status bar and notifications working great with it, but I can't figure out how to get the widgets and the icons.
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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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
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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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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!
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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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Settings / user interface / indicator color
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Thanks - I was looking for that myself!
I have looked everywhere and can't find any info on how to theme using the tmobile theming engine.
For those of you using CM7 nightlys are probably aware that its now an option and it has a couple theme's it comes with.
I have tried using those as a template but they don't show up when I try and install my edited ones and I can't figure out how to edit the .xml file that sets ringtone etc.
Either way I thought there would be a bunch of info on this but so far nothing. Anyone out there know how to use this?
There´s no detailed how-to yet...
I would just like to know how to successfully compile and decompile the theme apk to even begin. Normal apktool app will errors out but works fine with other apk's so there has to be something missing.
Anyone please?
Repo sync and work with eclipse..
Edit: but don't trust me, cause I haven't done any tmo theme yet
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Repo sync and work with eclipse..
Edit: but don't trust me, cause I haven't done any tmo theme yet
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I assume I would need a linux box or something to do that. I was hoping it would be a bit more user friendly.
I found this.
http://code.google.com/p/tmobile-themes/
I have not looked deep with in the page, but I did see a reference to CM7
+1 bump
Would like to see some kind of tutorial so I can get in on the action.
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I have looked everywhere and can't find any info on how to theme using the tmobile theming engine.
For those of you using CM7 nightlys are probably aware that its now an option and it has a couple theme's it comes with.
I have tried using those as a template but they don't show up when I try and install my edited ones and I can't figure out how to edit the .xml file that sets ringtone etc.
Either way I thought there would be a bunch of info on this but so far nothing. Anyone out there know how to use this?
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if i were you PM the themer that is doing the Honeycomb theme, that theme has alot of detail on it ,
For people who found this thread: a guide is available at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942203
thanks, i'm headed for the right direction. making my own cm7 theme.
ANDROID 5.0.+ Lollipop THEME TEMPLATE.
For all you themers from noobs to advanced. I noticed there was alot of people asking for theme templates for CM12.
I finally got around to making one. So here it is. This is the first build of it and it's 1am on a work night. anyway....
Here's what's included (for themeing so far)
FRAMEWORK-RES
SYSTEMUI
GMAIL
SETTINGS
MMS
CONTACTS
GALLERY
CAMERA
BROWSER
CALCULATOR
DESKCLOCK
DIALER
DOCUMENTS
CM LAUNCHER
FILE MANAGER
LOCK CLOCK
THEME CHOOSER
DOWNLOAD LINKS
Google Drive --> ANNEX CM12 THEME TEMPLATE
MEGA Cloud --> ANNEX CM12 THEME TEMPLATE
Awesome, Thanks for the CM12 Template!
So how do I know what to do with everything
DOBBY0 said:
So how do I know what to do with everything
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that's come with experience
great! ....
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that's come with experience [emoji14]
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So how can I get experience? There really isn't a guide to how to do this for complete beginners.. I mean I've come to figure out a lot on my own but I don't have the time to do this for hours and hours a day
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So how can I get experience? There really isn't a guide to how to do this for complete beginners.. I mean I've come to figure out a lot on my own but I don't have the time to do this for hours and hours a day
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I don't really know the extent of your knowledge, but become familiar with the different ways to decompile/recompile apks if you haven't already done so. I personally use Virtuous Ten Studio, apktool (probably the most simple way), and sometimes I use Android Studio. Download some type of image manipulation program such as Photoshop or GIMP. Gimp is free to use and very powerful in my opinion. It's what I always use. Become familiar with the file structure of Android.
The list goes on and on, but you'd be surprised what you can find just from googling. Every thing I know about theming and android has been self taught, it is possible :good:
That's mostly what I know. I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 and I use android studio +gimp. I also know how to decompile and recompile and sign apk files I just don't know how to understand the code for each thing
New settings commits added?
http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/87074/
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So how can I get experience? There really isn't a guide to how to do this for complete beginners.. I mean I've come to figure out a lot on my own but I don't have the time to do this for hours and hours a day
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To get started download java dev kit 7, android SDK, and apktool. Setup your environment variables, after that you can decompile the apk and if you need help I should be around to help.
I just don't know what to do with the template. I know how to do everything else
Not able to install this
Hi
i have installed ur template apk it is installing but when i tried to apply the theme it is automatically deleting and i am getting notification that theme is not installed.. I ddnt changed anything in apk i just installed ur template as it is
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i have installed ur template apk it is installing but when i tried to apply the theme it is automatically deleting and i am getting notification that theme is not installed.. I ddnt changed anything in apk i just installed ur template as it is
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The apk is stock... nothing is edited. so you don't want to install that... you want to theme that apk... so Decompile it, then theme it.... compile it and sign it.
hey there thanx for the template
im also a noob in theming and want to get started making my own personal theme. i dont like that new app that came out doesnt theme like i really want my phone to look...im just askin if someone can point me to a noob friendly instuction or could help me out here...and yes like the person mentioned before i been using google and couldnt realy find anything that shows me step by step...i dont know which version to use...sdk ,android studio ,virtous ten method....
would apreciate evry help i can get..
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im also a noob in theming and want to get started making my own personal theme. i dont like that new app that came out doesnt theme like i really want my phone to look...im just askin if someone can point me to a noob friendly instuction or could help me out here...and yes like the person mentioned before i been using google and couldnt realy find anything that shows me step by step...i dont know which version to use...sdk ,android studio ,virtous ten method....
would apreciate evry help i can get..
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Learn to theme first...theme chooser isn't a toy. Much easier to make themes look perfect if you know how apps work. I'm not gonna sit and help someone step by step....unless you gonna pay something....j/k
Also....
You didn't look very hard, I found six wiki explaining how to theme android...YouTube it's great too but if you gave up searching for ways to theme then you'll have a tough time searching for code and images. It's not easy if you do it right. But I'll even point you to my tutorial that has taught some great devs to theme. So it should help you.
http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/tutorials/
If you can't figure it out this way then you'll need to rethink doing this. [emoji4]
But
If you can get an app themed then this will click faster!
Good luck!
DJ
Thanks but i managed it myself.. All i really wanet to know which tool would be easier since there are a few out for diggin in to the android system.learned it the hardest way i think.. By taking the complete system and apps appart.to have their images and etc. But now i know whats going on from ground up .still thank you
And of course there wouldve been some actions from my side , be it a payment, a drink ,dinner etc...
Nothing in this world is for free