I am trying to use a background for a Vanilla lockscreen. I am following this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6135628&postcount=2209 I know I need a theme control file for Metamorph to work? I do not know how to get that going and started? I followed the directions from another thread and the video on youtube but I still have no idea. I don't want to create themes, just USE themes and mods.
Any help would be great.
Hello All:
I am interested in learning how to make flash-able themes for my Nexus One (preferably for CM ROMs). I am very proficient with Photoshop and designing UI's and am looking to fill in some blanks here.
I am new to the world of android programming (java in general, for that matter) and am looking for help and resources to get me going. I am familiar with the android SDK and am just getting my hands dirty using Eclipse. I am a quick learner and I work very well with others. I also share a passion for design and implementation with all sorts of multimedia.
If anyone would be interested in helping me learn the ropes - I am more than willing to utilize my knowledge to contribute to this great community. I have many ideas and feel that if I could properly grasp the development concepts for android I could even become an asset here like many others who have helped out so much.
Sorry for the long post - any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
-TC
So, as expected I've scrounged up as much information as I could find and have what I think is a working theme for CM6 RC3.
Perhaps someone could offer some insight as my questions are now more specific.
I've downloaded a fresh version of CM65 RC3 and edited the files accordingly. From what I gathered I don't need an entire ROMs worth of files just to make a flash-able theme. My first question is now how to I re-sign, say, just the framework-res.apk?
Once again any help would be greatly appreciated.
typica1cat said:
... My first question is now how to I re-sign, say, just the framework-res.apk?
Once again any help would be greatly appreciated.
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take this tool (auto-sign.zip)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5887818&postcount=2
http://tinyurl.com/34rcfav
If the official Android guide, which is the 1st result, will seem too messy - look into the next couple of them.
Thanks VERY much to both of you for the quick responses. I've got the tool - I guess to be more specific, does my .apk HAVE to included any certain files? Or if it just has the files I edited will they be flashed into the ROM without and problems?
Also, I am somewhat familiar with Eclipse - could someone point me in the right direction as to how i can test my theme in the emulator?
are you talking about flashing themes, like a black status bar? or are you talking about actual flashable zip files that you install from recovey mode, like you do when flashing a brand new full ROM?
themes are easy, just use metamorph, zip file with xml file inside along with all your images (png files) you want to change (that was the short version).
to make flashable ROM files, that i dont know.
Well, in the past I've always been partial to themes that have been applied via recovery. I am familiar with MetaMorph but always felt I had better luck using themes with flash-able files.
Hence, why I am attempting to learn this particular method.
My intent is to ultimately customize:
Notificaion Bar + Icons
Custom App Icons
And eventually Apps themselves:
Phone
Contacts
etc...
Hey guys so I just need a few tips on how to start off on theme developing, I'm still a n00b and just need starter tips eg:
What I'd need to create a developing environment.... What programs, Will I need to be on Ubuntu or any other Linux OS.
I have some really good ideas for a few themes and lockscreen morphs but I have no idea where to start. I am pretty experienced in Photoshop and know what I'm doing there but other than that I'm clueless.
Thanks
Stu
Same here but a proper n00o tutorial is nowhere to be founded. Most I found already suppose you to know a lot about building apk's or ROM's...
Hi I kinda got some help with the themes and I read about the guide written about theming which was great! I have a few questions that need to be answered if someone wouldn't mind helping Help please all you themers
1. Is theming easier for Cyanogenmod or Miui? (Cause I heard Cyanogenmod is relativity new to themes right?)
2. Does anyone know how to convert a iphone lockscreen that was made out of Java and css to android? (Ex. is this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4yhjPwsrX4
3. Does the noobie guide refers to Cyanogenmod themeing or Miui theming?
4. Would anyone that has ported Iphone themes before, would mind helping along the way if she/he wouldn't mind
Sorry mods, I posted my questions in the general themes section before but no responses besides one Thank you for reading
Any help anyone
Any themers out there??
Someone help please
I've tried both CyanogenMod and miui theme editing for my own use and find miui far easier, mainly because the theme isn't an APK and doesn't require signing.
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I've tried both CyanogenMod and miui theme editing for my own use and find miui far easier, mainly because the theme isn't an APK and doesn't require signing.
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I see, and ohh, and would following the guide to theming thread work for cyanogenmod and Miui? Thanks again
I can't really help you , though this is might be useful for you:
http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php?301-Theme-Ultimate-iPhone-theme-21-10-REVOLUTION-7.0
Hey guys,
Now, i'm looking since 2 weeks for a WORKING cm10.2 theme chooser Eclipse Projekt/Template. Not an .apk File wich is needed to be decompiled, because this is never ever working. I found a few templates here on xda, but all of them are outdated or just not working.
This is why i'm asking in a new Thread, i hope somebody provide his working theme project, then other userer with not a that big knowlege of programming have a change to theme their phone themselves.
Thanks
did you found one ? ... thanks