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[THEME] Vanilla Lockscreen NON-Transparent Background [UPDATED: 07/05/2010]

[THEME] Vanilla Lockscreen NON-Transparent Background
This has been discussed on other threads. It's simple to remove or delete the HtcLockScreen.apk to revert to the stock lock screen. The problem with most ROMs is that the stock lock screen has a transparent background and a clock. Most people do not like this because it clashes with the home screen clock. In addition, the HTC alarms do not work with the stock lockscreen.
I found a glitch in EE 2.0.1 that allowed a background and allowed you to set it with MetaMorph. I discovered after loading EE 3.0, it too had a transparent background when reverting to the stock lock screen. I did not like this at all so I set off on a mission to try and duplicate the glitch. I am happy to say I have found a solution!
EDIT: I have uploaded the new MM patch for this mod. This easy to use theme works on all ROMs (except Cyanogen based ROMs where this is not needed). The previous issue with Ivan's Official has been resolved. Fuzzy letters have been reported with the Aloysius ROMs.
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Instructions:
1. Do a NAND backup first!!! I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your phone.
2. Download LockWallpaper.zip
3. If you like, change the wallpaper in the zip to your own
----- LockWallpaper.zip\framework-res\res\drawable-mdpi\create_contact.png
----- Must be a 320x480 PNG file named "create_contact.png" (all lowercase)
4. Push the zip file to your sdcard
5. Open MetaMorph and apply the theme.
Changing the wallpaper via MetaMorph:
1. Update the background in the theme by pushing a new create_contact.png file into the zip. (The file name MUST remain the same)
2. If you unzip and then re-zip make sure you do not use compression
3. Copy it back to your sd card
4. Install the theme from within MetaMorph
----- Use the 'Unzip/Extract new theme' option and tell MM to replace all the files
----- Apply the theme
5. It will more than likely reboot your phone when it is finished
6. Rinse and repeat
Thanks to jcase for the idea of removing the HTC lock screen apk file
Thanks to csstikman89 for the original lockscreen script
Thanks to everyone who tested this

Reserved for future ....

first try unsucessful
It Works!!! I almost was going to say it didn't but just had to be patient about 1 minute longer
I ran the batch file.. it went into reboot.. comes up on skateboard guys.. and then black screen.. i waited about 2 minutes and figured something was wrong. Pulled battery, powered on and skateboard guys again to black screen.. figured something was still wrong and i'd have to restore backup.. then all the sudden the phone woke up and bam! background on the lockscreen.
Just be a lil patient when it reboots.
Thanks again!

Yes, I was watching the logcat and noticed it seems to rebuild the cache on reboot. It only happens with the first script though. That does not happen when you use Metamorph to change the wallpaper.

Just tried this on XTRRom 2.0 and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much for this.

Semi-n00b here. Can't get this to work...what am I doing wrong? I am following the instructions in the op and decided I liked the wallpaper that's already included so I didn't add any additional files to the wallpaper folder. When I double-click on the START-SCRIPT.bat file I get a windows pop-up that says "Windows cannot find './Tools/adb'. Make sure you typed the file name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search."
What am I doing wrong? The phone is not currently active on Verizon's network as I'm testing a LG Ally...could that have anything to do with it? I really want a new lockscreen!!!
Any help appreciated.
NVM: not sure what I did but I redownloaded/extracted the zip folder and now it's working.

Well...I'm still doing something wrong because the wallpaper didn't change. After I executed the file and it rebooted the phone it came up with the correct lockscreen but the background is like, buttons or something. Not the "dots" from the photo. I tried adding my own .jpg to the wallpaper folders and executing it again. No luck. Tried deleting the .jpg that was there in case it was causing a conflict and still no luck. So...I've got the lockscreen but an ugly wallpaper.

KacieB said:
Well...I'm still doing something wrong because the wallpaper didn't change. After I executed the file and it rebooted the phone it came up with the correct lockscreen but the background is like, buttons or something. Not the "dots" from the photo. I tried adding my own .jpg to the wallpaper folders and executing it again. No luck. Tried deleting the .jpg that was there in case it was causing a conflict and still no luck. So...I've got the lockscreen but an ugly wallpaper.
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It sounds like your wallpaper did not get loaded. Try the Metamorph theme. It should fix your problem.

ihtfp69 said:
It sounds like your wallpaper did not get loaded. Try the Metamorph theme. It should fix your problem.
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Tried the Metamorph theme, first it made me download AndExplorer - a separate program...when I click on the EE.zip folder using AndExplorer thru MetaMorph I get an error that says: "theme control file missing."

If I don't add a wallpaper to the extracted files the lockscreen should show up with the "dot" theme like the screenshot above, correct? When I browse out to the wallpaper folder that is the file that's already there. Not sure why I would be getting the "button" theme. So confused...

KacieB said:
Tried the Metamorph theme, first it made me download AndExplorer - a separate program...when I click on the EE.zip folder using AndExplorer thru MetaMorph I get an error that says: "theme control file missing."
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Download Metamorph 1.9.8.6 from the Market. You are using an old version. Also, do not rename the zip file.

ihtfp69 said:
Download Metamorph 1.9.8.6 from the Market. You are using an old version. Also, do not rename the zip file.
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Beautiful! That worked. Thanks for your help - much appreciated.

Great, I'm glad.

I am trying to apply the metamorph theme on my phone and it seems like it is taking forever. How long should it take?

Re: [THEME] Vanilla Lockscreen NON-Transparent Background [06/04/2010]
Not that long. It should reboot or ask you to reboot itself. Try tapping the home key to see if your phone is responding. If your phone is locked, send it a rebootcommand.
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2 questions...
1. Does this show a preview of text messages on the lock screen itself? i like that feature on the default lock screen but i like the look of this new one.
2. Would i be able to do this with a macbook? thats the only computer i have...

Will this work by simply flashing the zip file?
I'm not very good with the commands

Running lastest Sense-able w/ADW Launcher. Ran the script, phone rebooted and came back up into FC loop. Didn't read them all but at least one of them had to do w/ADW. Does this not work w/ADW? Restored from NAND.

Re: [THEME] Vanilla Lockscreen NON-Transparent Background [06/04/2010]
This is not a flashable zip. It's pretty simple, though. Just unzip the first script, keep the included background or replace with your own and execute the included .bat file. No need to understand or type commands.
Then to change the background in the future, use the metamorph theme.
Sorry, I have no way of making this for a Mac. There is a Linux version of the script if that would help.
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Re: [THEME] Vanilla Lockscreen NON-Transparent Background [06/04/2010]
Running lastest Sense-able w/ADW Launcher. Ran the script, phone rebooted and came back up into FC loop. Didn't read them all but at least one of them had to do w/ADW. Does this not work w/ADW? Restored from NAND.
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I am running ADW as well. The problem is with your ROM. This won't work on everyone's ROM. Can you pull your framework-res.apk file and send it to me?
I will try and modify the xml to work for you.
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Non Market Apps Solved

This is a pretty easy process. I went in to Root Explorer - dbdata - databases - com.android.providers.settings, copied settings.db to my sd card, edited it on my pc with a db editor changed 0 to a 1 next to non market apps. Copied it back to the original directory, rebooted and installed a non market app.
Please use caution. If you want to make sure the db save properly open it on your sd card before you copy and replace the original. It should open up as a readable table. If it opens up in a txt editor its corrupt. This permanently enables non market apps. You can not toggle it on and off.
I will try and post pictures soon.
**If this has helped you please consider a donation.**
Thanks

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Which DB Editor did you use?

clubtech said:
Which DB Editor did you use?
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Actually its just called Data Base Editor. Program Files says is by ACID/ODE. I will post a link.
Here

Captivate Help
kirbo20 said:
Actually its just called Data Base Editor. Program Files says is by ACID/ODE. I will post a link.
Here
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Does it mean th after this you are able to install any 3rd party application with no restrictions?
Thanks

You can actually do it through firefox too. There's a firefox addon called 'SQLite manager' that you can use to edit the file, if you don't want to download a separate program.

Root Explorer is the pay program on the market? Any free alternitives?

Are you just trying to install non-market apps on the Captivate? If so, then just download the usb driver for the Captivate and then Droid Explorer (may also need SDK installed; not sure). With Droid Explorer, you can easily load non-market apps within seconds. Good solution for a non tech guy like me.

Being brand spanking new to Android, still have question. I like very specific instructions.
Do you download files to whatever directory you want to make and put the files in? Then is there an option to select, and do install? My background is WinMO, so on that you can just use a file explorer and double click or tap, and it installs.

Muhamadabdelaall said:
Does it mean th after this you are able to install any 3rd party application with no restrictions?
Thanks
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Yes
(too short)

Confirmation
kirbo20 said:
Yes
(too short)
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So if I installed "PDAnet" for tethering it will work after rooting?
Thanks for the answer

PDA Net will work without rooting. Just put your phone on airplane mode and enable wifi. Go to the market and download it. Once it is downloaded you can turn off airplane mode and you're good to go.

kirbo20 said:
PDA Net will work without rooting. Just put your phone on airplane mode and enable wifi. Go to the market and download it. Once it is downloaded you can turn off airplane mode and you're good to go.
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oh, thanks alot man for that I was unaware of.

will flashing a new rom when they start coming out also allow you to do this or do i have to do this regardless?

kirbo20 said:
This is a pretty easy process. I went in to Root Explorer - dbdata - databases - com.android.providers.settings, copied settings.db to my sd card, edited it on my pc with a db editor changed 0 to a 1 next to non market apps. Copied it back to the original directory, rebooted and installed a non market app.
Please use caution. If you want to make sure the db save properly open it on your sd card before you copy and replace the original. It should open up as a readable table. If it opens up in a txt editor its corrupt. This permanently enables non market apps. You can not toggle it on and off.
I will try and post pictures soon.
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Where do you see the 0, the one you recommend to change to a 1? I only see lots of squares.

So... Thank you so much for this info. I downloaded your file and put it into the correct DIR and have non market apps installing with no problem. However I can not get Titanium backup to work correctly. =/ When I try to restore an app it says installing and I have to force close titanium to get it to stop. Probably about half the apps I try and do this for install the other backups do not. Is any one else having any issues like this or know how to fix it?

seriouslyjeff said:
So... Thank you so much for this info. I downloaded your file and put it into the correct DIR and have non market apps installing with no problem. However I can not get Titanium backup to work correctly. =/ When I try to restore an app it says installing and I have to force close titanium to get it to stop. Probably about half the apps I try and do this for install the other backups do not. Is any one else having any issues like this or know how to fix it?
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Where did you see the number to change? Mine just looks like a bunch of gibberish

When into this dir dbdata - databases - com.android.providers.settings and cant find any files. Using linda

I used this DB editor instead
http://sqlitestudio.one.pl/index.rvt
connect to the settings.db file, on the left side click Tables, and then click Secure. It will show a grid on the right with _id, name, value etc. Click the Data tab, in the search box type market. And there should be only one value that shows up as "install_nonmarket_apps". Set the value to one. Refersh it and then copy it back to your phone.

iJITSU said:
Are you just trying to install non-market apps on the Captivate? If so, then just download the usb driver for the Captivate and then Droid Explorer (may also need SDK installed; not sure). With Droid Explorer, you can easily load non-market apps within seconds. Good solution for a non tech guy like me.
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How the heck do you do this? I have Droid Explorer installed but not BusyBox. I have Windows 7 and can't figure out how to get BusyBox on my phone. I have rooted the phone but that's about it. in Droid Explorer when I connect to my phone it shows nothing!

Atools: all android tools you need

With this application you can:
download and edit latest nbh
download latest zImage and configure your default.txt
Install system, install updates, backup data, backup system, clean data, partition sd card (only if there is only fat32 partition on it)
Change keymapping for vogue/Polaris/kaiser (still on develop)
And much more
Using dzo's kernel and initrd is deprecated so use the update version of 2.6.32 and 2.6.25
Atools is a multiplatform tool so it works on ALL systems!
If you are a stupid windows user read before posting!
For all clever user (Linux/Mac/Windows):
Prerequisites:
You must have python 2.6 or 2.7 installed.
(3.0 is not supported yet)
Download it from HERE
NBH Editor​
NAND:
Download the latest nbh using the editor, and then select which settings you want.
This will only produce the nbh file.
This goes on the root of your device.
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HARET:
Select Haret and click on the download button to download the latest zImage.
You can also select what settings you want in your default.txt and then click the save button to create the default.txt file.
Click the box button (next to quit)to download the initrd.lzma.
All of these files go into the andboot folder.
Boot Script Generator​
Makes installing and updating builds much easier!
No more holding buttons to get to install menus. Takes care of all the work for you.
Select where you want to install system and data and alter sizes(for SD).
Most settings are self explanatory, ask if you have any issues.
Can now partition SD during boot!
Produces an install-seq.sh file.
This needs to be placed in the andboot folder.
Key Mapper​
Change the layout of your devices buttons.
Choose what you want and then click save.
Produces an androidupdate.tar file.
Place in the andboot folder.
You can use the "Apply update" option in Boot Script Generator to install.
GREAT THANKS TO LOOSERSKATE FOR CODING NBH AND WRITE GUIDE
Download atools here
old deprecated version here (right click -> save as) 0.1.1
Two guides added:
nand
haret

Sd partition tool works only with latest initrd.lzma
nand user need this download directly from the "net" button.
The sd card partition must have only one partition fat32 formatted

Also this post

Couldn't have been better timing. Glad to see you're takin over as you have a MUCH better idea of what you're doing. I still have a few more days with my kaiser so I'll try to help with anything while I can.

I know it's a lot easier to just use python, but it seems that everybody likes the .exe version of the nbh editor so here's an exe version of atools.
EDIT: Removed. Not updating exe anymore.

anyway you could build in the ability to flash the kernel too like the RUU does im on a Mac and having to flash via a PC kind of stinks

Vibrate while boot and shutdown
I hope there's an option to eliminate the vibrate while boot and shutdown too.
Thanks for this tools, very helpfull...

Looks awesome. Good work. Appreciate the inclusion of zImages and editing. Should be useful.

thoughtlesskyle said:
anyway you could build in the ability to flash the kernel too like the RUU does im on a Mac and having to flash via a PC kind of stinks
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Does htcflasher not work on Mac?
Sent from my Full Android on Vogue using XDA App

Ive got a sad message for U. When I tick a GPU OC for kaiser, then my phone dont want to boot. Its writing a list of "bad blocks" on the screen and hangs, I cant even reinstall android cuz i get a message about "bad blocks, cant format" or something like that. After flash NBH without GPU OC it seems to be fine...

mrkite38 said:
Does htcflasher not work on Mac?
Sent from my Full Android on Vogue using XDA App
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i wasn't aware of that program until now i just looked for a download for mac all i found was linux and windows downloads, can you point me in a direction i should look for it?
also having everything in one place would still be really awesome, think about it you can adjust a .nbh then flash it without even having to leave 1 program

The problem is that there isn't a cross platform tool and i don't know if it is possible to write it in python.
Python is cross platform and it's way i use it for these tools.

pentagramII said:
Ive got a sad message for U. When I tick a GPU OC for kaiser, then my phone dont want to boot. Its writing a list of "bad blocks" on the screen and hangs, I cant even reinstall android cuz i get a message about "bad blocks, cant format" or something like that. After flash NBH without GPU OC it seems to be fine...
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Kaiser gpu overclock isn't working in this version. I just fixed it last night so it should work in the next release.

loserskater but i downloaded that version from sourceforge git repo... so I think it has a GPU OC patch for kaiser...

thoughtlesskyle said:
i wasn't aware of that program until now i just looked for a download for mac all i found was linux and windows downloads, can you point me in a direction i should look for it?
also having everything in one place would still be really awesome, think about it you can adjust a .nbh then flash it without even having to leave 1 program
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Try the linux version? Not sure, never done it. I know we have a few other mac users, wonder what they use...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=399762

pentagramII said:
loserskater but i downloaded that version from sourceforge git repo... so I think it has a GPU OC patch for kaiser...
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I'm not sure if kaiser supports the gpu overlook. I'll look into it tonight though.
EDIT: realized I had the vogue mtdparts set on Kaiser. Haven't tested but it should be working now.

For Alter System and Data Partition, how big the /system will be expand after install ? Can I assume, it would be the same for every builds ?
Or it won't expand at all after install, so I can determine the size just by looking the 'system' folder size ( unpack the .tar ) ?
Thanks.

It depends on distro, so expand the tar file an left some space.

l1q1d - was the atools pulled down? i receive: "Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"
i've been trying to get this running for some time, and after losing a couple days - i put it to rest... but the wife it out of town this week, so it will keep me out of trouble!

i forgot to updat the link ...

NCX HTC Clock themes **Deodexed ROMs only**

I've decided to make my ClockWidget skins available to all HTC sense users thus making them available here in the Android Themes section since these are not ROM dependent
These only will work on Sense ROMs that have been deodexed.
Before installing anything be sure to backup your current ROM in case you don't like the clock or just want to switch back.
Now that the important stuff is taken care of, here's the clocks:
as far as i can tell, this is the biggest collection of clocks available on XDA for HTC Sense devices, not only are they not monochrome, they are of the highest quality and bring some color to your home screen. I was tired of having the same boring clock so i started making my own, especially after finding not that many clocks i actually liked.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
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See attachments below for download
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Tron clock collection here
Choose which update.zip you want to use by unzipping the downloaded file to a folder of your choice, select which color you want to use and voila, use that file to install via ClockModRecovery.
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Thread currently under development, *currently being edited*
Please bear with me until its finished.​

All of these clocks have been made with the Droid Incredible in mind but work on other devices as long as they have the HTC clock widget for Sense 1.5.

Tron Collection Here
Choose which update.zip you want to use by unzipping the downloaded file to a folder of your choice, select which color you want to use and voila, use that file to install via ClockModRecovery.

post reserved, (might need two more)

and one more, just incase

thanks for sharing, great job man

Very Nice...

How do i install?
let me say i like the look you have created but i wouldn't have a clue how to install these clocks at all if you could give me a step by step tutorial would be awesome and i'll donate to your cause

griffo2010 said:
let me say i like the look you have created but i wouldn't have a clue how to install these clocks at all if you could give me a step by step tutorial would be awesome and i'll donate to your cause
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If your Rooted, you should have ClockMod Recovery installed
move the .zip's you want to install to your sd card's root before proceeding further!
there are 3 ways to get to Recovery: (this is the method for using .zip files to install themes that are set up as an update.zip)
1. ROM Manager - "Reboot into Recovery"
2. ADB command in SDK - "adb reboot recovery"
3. holding down the volume down and power button on the phone, then it will load the H-Boot screen, once there use the volume down button to move to "Recovery" hit the power button to select the option, once there you should see a black screen with green text that shows recovery options you have.
After you make it to recovery, choose:
"Install Zip from SD-Card"
(you can either use the Optical Trackball to select the options or the volume keys (up and down)
to select the option, press the Optical Trackball's button once you highlight the correct option.
Then choose: "Choose zip from sdcard"
it will load all the contents of your SD Card on the screen
again, use the trackball or volume keys to select the file you want to install, once highlighted, hit the trackball button.
As a precaution, the devs that made ClockMod Recovery also implemented a security incase you selected the wrong option, so you will see only one option in the next screen that says "YES" and a ton of "NO"
once selected you should see it install, after its done installing, it will take you back to the main recovery menu, once there, choose "Reboot System Now"
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Easiest method: ROM Manager
1. Open ROM manager, choose "Install ROM from SD card"
2. Choose the file you want to install (if it gives you an error, its because the file name has spaces in it, to fix this, rename the file so its either "filename_here" instead of "filename here" (**filename here is only an example, do not rename it to this**)
3. Once ROM manager lets you select the file to install, it will load a popup, do NOT check any of these options unless you want to make a backup, do NOT choose WIPE DATA and CACHE, this will format the ROM causing all your saved passwords, settings, apps to be all erased.
4. Click Ok, and the phone will reboot into recovery, auto install that file, then reboot automatically back to the OS.
Note: Some of my files (before i started to use ROM manager) weren't named with this app in mind as an installation method, so file names like "NCX StockSilver Blue" would have to be renamed to NCX_StockSilver_Blue, the simplest method is to replace spaces with _ or -
if this helps anyone, please be sure to give your thanks and don't forget, i gladly accept donations to keep my work moving forward, especially when the Thunderbolt comes out and is rooted.

Awesome. Thx
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

Can these be used on a 2.2 rom?
Thanks

Man, I am loving the tron blue style as well as many of the other styles. I use a stock HTC Evo. Can these only be used with a rooted Evo? I would love to be able to use these with mine without rooting. If that is so, is there anything out there like this for non rooted phones?
Than you.

Phienyx said:
Man, I am loving the tron blue style as well as many of the other styles. I use a stock HTC Evo. Can these only be used with a rooted Evo? I would love to be able to use these with mine without rooting. If that is so, is there anything out there like this for non rooted phones?
Than you.
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To answer your question, the framework on the Droid Incredible and EVO 4G are not compatible with each other as far as mods goes.
But Its not entirely hard to port it over to be used on the EVO 4G, its a matter of when I have the time to do it.

NCX Designs said:
To answer your question, the framework on the Droid Incredible and EVO 4G are not compatible with each other as far as mods goes.
But Its not entirely hard to port it over to be used on the EVO 4G, its a matter of when I have the time to do it.
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I guess that is not entirely bad news. Ill be looking forward to something like that.

How do you expect me to choose!?!?! Great job man!

having trouble with the install on the clocks
hey dude, I've been following the steps on how to install the tron clocks. I install from recovery and it says installation complete but when I reboot my phone the clock didn't work! any suggestions? I'm running Eternity Rom by Virus

[APP] Themed Camera.apk - Dark and Sleek

Now included in my unity theme, available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12057423
Hey guys, just starting some to theme some system apps for an upcoming project of mine (unityMOD, basically trying to bring some unity, in this case dark blacks, to the OS to match the hardware etc) and I thought some people might like to see my Camera.apk theme.
I always found the weird grey and black speckled background weird, so I changed it to black and changed a few buttons, outlines etc. I think it looks quite nice personally, so I thought I'd just share it
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Installation has been tried, and works perfectly, via adb push:
Code:
adb push Camera.apk /system/app/Camera.apk
OK, here's the update.zip's. I have tested the CM7Camera.zip (I use CM7 obviously) but haven't had time to test the other one, so if anyone could just let me know how it goes, that would be appreciated.
Place the required .zip file (CM7 or Stock/Axura) on your SD Card storage
Boot into CWM Recovery
Use volume buttons to select 'install zip from sdcard' and power to select
Use volume and power to select 'choose zip from sdcard'
Find the .zip file you placed earlier
Using volume and power, select 'Yes - Install xxx.zip'
Reboot, and you're done!
Downloads
[CM7]
Camera.apk
CM7Camera.zip
[Stock/Axura/MoDaCo - thanks Master]
CameraGoogle.apk
StockAxuraCameraGoogle.zip
Master™ has made a white version of this, available here
Notes
[CM7 Based ROMs] If you are having troubles actually seeing the changes after successfully applying Camera.apk, make sure you are using the System theme in Theme Chooser.
[General] If you are having issues, check and see if you are using the correct download version. Stock ROMs and Axura use CameraGoogle.apk and CM7 (possibly others?) use Camera.apk. I will try and make this irrelevant in my update.zip, but for now just take note.

I'm using Axura 1.1.2.0 and the camera app just FC's.
Probably because of the ROM.
I'll try tomorrow sometime when I load up CM7 or something.
Looks fantastic, though!
I love simple black on this phone. It is absolutely gorgeous.

Xandlinger said:
I'm using Axura 1.1.2.0 and the camera app just FC's.
Probably because of the ROM.
I'll try tomorrow sometime when I load up CM7 or something.
Looks fantastic, though!
I love simple black on this phone. It is absolutely gorgeous.
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Thanks for the Axura mention, I haven't personally used it, so I don't know what Master has changed for it. Has he themed Camera.apk at all?
Thanks for that though, I also love the blacks on it! I just absolutely hated that grey speckled stuff!
Hope you get to use it soon somehow

Jonathon Grigg said:
Thanks for the Axura mention, I haven't personally used it, so I don't know what Master has changed for it. Has he themed Camera.apk at all?
Thanks for that though, I also love the blacks on it! I just absolutely hated that grey speckled stuff!
Hope you get to use it soon somehow
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I do not believe that he has skinned it, but I could be wrong. I hate the stock camera app so I have only ever opened it once since launch, haha.
Much prefer Camera 360 or Vignette.

THANKS! looks very nice, CM should theme the camera.apk like this

Xandlinger said:
I do not believe that he has skinned it, but I could be wrong. I hate the stock camera app so I have only ever opened it once since launch, haha.
Much prefer Camera 360 or Vignette.
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Yes, I did
P.s OP.. Looks great.
The attached one works on Axura

Thank you. It looks great!

Can I just delete the camera.apk and move this into it's place with root explorer?

SubyWill said:
Can I just delete the camera.apk and move this into it's place with root explorer?
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I've never tried it personally, but you could test it for me if you want
If that doesn't work though don't worry, I have a copy of stock camera to restore if you need.
I can't see why not though, ill see if it works with root enabled ES in a minute.
Edit: ES doesn't seem to like performing operations from /system even with the root option, so just as a test, copy your current Camera.apk to somewhere safe, then delete the one in /system/app. If it lets you, then you should be right to just move my themed Camera.apk in its place.
Sent from my Nexus S

Jonathon Grigg said:
I've never tried it personally, but you could test it for me if you want
If that doesn't work though don't worry, I have a copy of stock camera to restore if you need.
I can't see why not though, ill see if it works with root enabled ES in a minute.
Edit: ES doesn't seem to like performing operations from /system even with the root option, so just as a test, copy your current Camera.apk to somewhere safe, then delete the one in /system/app. If it lets you, then you should be right to just move my themed Camera.apk in its place.
Sent from my Nexus S
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No, it didn't work for me
I copied the stock camera app and moved it into my SD card. Then I deleted it and moved the themed camera app into it's place and rebooted. It wasn't appearing anywhere so I went back into it and tried to install it but it kept saying "application not installed" so idk what I can do now
I really want this modded camera app too! I can't adb push it either, I'm having a lot of problems installing the sdk and drivers

SubyWill said:
No, it didn't work for me
I copied the stock camera app and moved it into my SD card. Then I deleted it and moved the themed camera app into it's place and rebooted. It wasn't appearing anywhere so I went back into it and tried to install it but it kept saying "application not installed" so idk what I can do now
I really want this modded camera app too! I can't adb push it either, I'm having a lot of problems installing the sdk and drivers
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If you have CWM recovery, I will try to make an update.zip which you can use. I'm just having a few issues with creating them right now, but I should have one by the end of today (my time it's only 7:30am for me).
That said, if anyone else wants to help by creating an update.zip, PM me and I'll add it to the OP.

Jonathon Grigg said:
If you have CWM recovery, I will try to make an update.zip which you can use. I'm just having a few issues with creating them right now, but I should have one by the end of today (my time it's only 7:30am for me).
That said, if anyone else wants to help by creating an update.zip, PM me and I'll add it to the OP.
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A zip that I could flash would be awesome! If I could help, I would haha

use root explorer to install apk
1. get the XXX.apk to sdcard
2. open root explorer
3. find the XXX.apk you are wanting to install
4. long press the XXX.apk file and choose copy options (you will see the paste and cancel boxes at bottom of screen)
5. back out to system/app/XXX.apk and paste file
6. long press XXX.apk and change permissions.
These should be checked: (1)User/read, (2)Group/read, (3)Others/read and (4)User/Write
If you get this WARNING. You cannot paste here because the file is read-only. this is ok. Look to the top of screen and you will see line like this. 124.24 used, 379.70mb free r/o [Mount R/W]. Tap the [Mount R/W] colored box so it shows [Mount R/O]. Now try the the paste and the change permission process. When done reboot.

jerrycycle said:
1. get the XXX.apk to sdcard
2. open root explorer
3. find the XXX.apk you are wanting to install
4. long press the XXX.apk file and choose copy options (you will see the paste and cancel boxes at bottom of screen)
5. back out to system/app/XXX.apk and paste file
6. long press XXX.apk and change permissions.
These should be checked: (1)User, (2)Group, (3)Others and (4)Write
If you get this WARNING. You cannot paste here because the file is read-only. this is ok. Look to the top of screen and you will see line like this. 124.24 used, 379.70mb free r/o [Mount R/W]. Tap the [Mount R/W] colored box so it shows [Mount R/O]. Now try the the paste and the change permission process. When done reboot.
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Which ones should be checked off?

To keep it simple. Check the permission of another app in the system/app files. The permissions are all the same.

jerrycycle said:
To keep it simple. Check the permission of another app in the system/app files. The permissions are all the same.
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That didn't work for me either unfortunately

I used root explorer daily when I was flashing nightly builds and this is the way I install boot animations and framework.apk etc. It may be missing one step in the install precess.
I edited my post earlier for in hope the permissions checks are clearer to the readers.
I don't flash gapps anymore when on cm rom. I install the themed market, I like this, and go from there. I am confident in the process.

jerrycycle said:
I used root explorer daily when I was flashing nightly builds and this is the way I install boot animations and framework.apk etc. It may be missing one step in the install precess.
I edited my post earlier for in hope the permissions checks are clearer to the readers.
I don't flash gapps anymore when on cm rom. I install the themed market, I like this, and go from there. I am confident in the process.
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I followed every step and the camera remains the same as before

@SubyWill
I use a camera apk that is totally blacked out. I just installed the op's camera apk. It installed. This one and the camera button, picture viewer and video images all have a greyed ring around them.

Can u please make it to where we can flash it?