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Signing made easy.... [ Updated July/2009 ]

Note, this will not work if your SDK or the path that you place this in has any spaces in the dir name!
An Example of this is c:\users\Nikki and Stephen\sdk\tools
Try to put the SDK and the contents of the zip in a dir where the names are all together and not like the one above.
Ok, so I have made a batch file that will automate the entire process of setting up to use the signing tool made by JF. This batch file will set the CLASSPATH, set the PATH, install the registries, let you sign the files manually, and let you push/pull files to the phone.
In order to use this you should have downloaded the sdk already. Simply extract all of the files into the tools dir of your sdk, and run autosign.bat follow the instructions and go through the options one by one, starting with 1 working through 4. You can however, put the contents of this zip anywhere on your computer and it will work. It is just better to put them into the tools dir of your SDK. Especially for the consideration of future versions.
Enjoy,
Stericson
Autosign .zip: http://www.DroidBin.com/Androidstuff/signing.zip

You are one hard working, man.
Thanks.

awesome sir! looking foward to using this great tool....in a virtual machine...with windows xp.....on my mac.....ha ha

Please let me know how it works. It works for me, but there are so many different computer configurations. This is also only tested and expected to work for xp and vista....I don't know if it will work for other o/s versions.
Stericson

will give it a whirl as soon as my cupcake is done baking.

Doesn't work for me on vista, running a 64bit machine, I think it has something to do with how my computer is set up though because of the error message I get

can you be specific as too the error message and what you are doing when it happens?
Stericson

This is badass! Ive been playing with it this morning and all I can say is........
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Now no one has an excuse to not be able to create their own theme!

yeah, it's a great tool, thanks for the help in getting it all work stericson.

Thanks for the autosign batch. It seems like it would make things easier. Now if I could just get it to work....
Here is the error I am getting when running it. (Either via right click or manually through the bat file)
**************
Signing File!
**************
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: Bad version number in .class file
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$100(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(Unknown Source)
I have it installed in my c:\and_sdk\tools\ folder
Any ideas?
EDIT: Updating Java to most recent version fixed the problem.
Thanks!

tinpusher1 said:
Thanks for the autosign batch. It seems like it would make things easier. Now if I could just get it to work....
Here is the error I am getting when running it. (Either via right click or manually through the bat file)
**************
Signing File!
**************
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: Bad version number in .class file
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$100(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(Unknown Source)
I have it installed in my c:\and_sdk\tools\ folder
Any ideas?
EDIT: Updating Java to most recent version fixed the problem.
Thanks!
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I downloaded j2re-1_4_2_19-windows-i586-p.exe but still gives me error...
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Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: testsign (Unsupported major.minor version 50.0)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass0(Native Method)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$100(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(Unknown Source)
File signed successfully if no Errors above.
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Anyone have any idea?

Awesome work! Thank You! I got this to work the first time, and I can finally start to make a theme now. At least I had time to come up with some ideas.
I just want to mention that it was brandenk's thread that got me to look into this. Thanks to all that put in the hard work. Thank you Stericson.

Why isn't this a sticky?

Mac OS X?
Hi all,
There are a few Mac OS X users on this site that would like to do this as well. Obviously we can't use BAT and EXE files in our native environment, but we can use a UNIX-based approach. Does anyone have an intelligible or pre-packaged version of how to do this in UNIX? (I say intelligible because the Google document on this is pretty unintelligible.)

Question, I have a theme in my folder c:\sdk\tools. Do I need to leave the in a zipped file or extract it? The theme would be c:\sdk\tools\update.zip?

Leave it zipped and just sign the update.

I would love to be able to sign my new theme in Ubuntu 9.04.. Anyone know how?
p.s have been searching/reading until 2:30 am am and since 8 am this morning. Driving me nuts.

problem flashing update.zip
I am having some issues flashing my update.zip files. I am getting an error of not being able to find the update path. I am trying to flash a font that I found online. I noticed after signing the zip with the .bat file provided that there is a new folder titled "META-INF". From downloading other signed fonts this looks correct but the ones I have downloaded contain another tree of folders within META-INF that eventually lead to a file titled "update-script". I am assuming that is what is missing from my signed file. What am I doing wrong?

hmmm should be other files inside of the meta folder yes.....just do this, copy the folders from those other font upddates, assuming they are only font updates, and put them in your current meta folder. the update script should be the same.....
if any other problems just post your update.zip...one of us will take a look at it.
Stericson

im on vista and i keep getting an error saying
'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
can anyone help me with this?

[Q] Edit (Menu) Text Color

Hello,
I want to change to text color of the popup-menu from black to white.
Here's the reason why:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I changed the background graphics from white to black. So the text has to get white.
I just can't find a clue what file to edit.
Would be great if anyone could give a hint.
Thanks in advance!

This should help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8316984&postcount=2297

Thank you so much.
Helps me a lot!

Does this not work in the DX or something? I extracted my framework apk but dont have the value folder nor an styles.xml ??

sniffs said:
Does this not work in the DX or something? I extracted my framework apk but dont have the value folder nor an styles.xml ??
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To get the values folder it isn't enough to just unzip the apk.
You have to decompile it with APKTool. Then change the xml and compile it back.
However, I got problems with the latest version of the tool. My phone's stuck in a boot loop when compiling with it. The former version 1.3.1 works fine.
This issue is described here.
Also, you have to copy the Manifest file and the META-INF folder from the original framework apk to the new compiled one.

Oh, and another thing.
If you have a menu where you can click on a button named "More", this is what you get:
To make this text become white you have to change
Code:
<style name="Theme.ExpandedMenu" parent="@style/Theme">
<item name="listViewStyle">@style/Widget.ListView.Menu</item>
<item name="windowAnimationStyle">@style/Animation.OptionsPanel</item>
<item name="background">@null</item>
<item name="itemTextAppearance">?[COLOR="Red"]textAppearanceLargeInverse[/COLOR]</item>
</style>
to
Code:
<style name="Theme.ExpandedMenu" parent="@style/Theme">
<item name="listViewStyle">@style/Widget.ListView.Menu</item>
<item name="windowAnimationStyle">@style/Animation.OptionsPanel</item>
<item name="background">@null</item>
<item name="itemTextAppearance">?[COLOR="Red"]textAppearanceLarge[/COLOR]</item>
</style>
I think.

Sorry guy,
but on this way i got the font in menu more not white.
Do you have any other idea to get the text in menu more white?

It doesn't work, if the textAppearanceLarge is black, too.
You can directly make it white via
Code:
<item name="itemTextAppearance">#ffffffff</item>

Thanks a lot Wallla, I've been trying to figure this out (expanded menu > white text) for a few weeks now!

so after doing that, how's your menu>settings>sound working...does it open?
i did this on my rom (cm 6.1 d/s) and menu is black with white text, expanded menus are black with white text, but certain things are force closing due to a layout error...
12-20 13:35:06.860 E/AndroidRuntime( 1015): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
12-20 13:35:06.860 E/AndroidRuntime( 1015): java.lang.RuntimeException: Binary XML file line #2: You must supply a layout_width attribute.
is the brunt of it
beautiful widgets wouldnt work either
sound, call settings, and some other assorted submenus are force closing for me

tnpapadakos said:
so after doing that, how's your menu>settings>sound working...does it open?
i did this on my rom (cm 6.1 d/s) and menu is black with white text, expanded menus are black with white text, but certain things are force closing due to a layout error...
12-20 13:35:06.860 E/AndroidRuntime( 1015): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
12-20 13:35:06.860 E/AndroidRuntime( 1015): java.lang.RuntimeException: Binary XML file line #2: You must supply a layout_width attribute.
is the brunt of it
beautiful widgets wouldnt work either
sound, call settings, and some other assorted submenus are force closing for me
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Sounds like there's a syntax error in the file. You're sure you made no mistake?
I've no problems at all with the changes described in this thread.

wallla said:
Sounds like there's a syntax error in the file. You're sure you made no mistake?
I've no problems at all with the changes described in this thread.
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hmmm, i'll check...i cut/paste'd the code on your OP so, if there is a mistake, its on you LOL (joking)
thanks, i'll check

You coppied... But you replaced the old one with it, right?
Just adding it at the bottom doesn't work.
However, I'm sure you already know that.

wallla said:
You coppied... But you replaced the old one with it, right?
Just adding it at the bottom doesn't work.
However, I'm sure you already know that.
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absolutely

Im on a cm6.2 rom for the eris and i think im missing somthing or not doing somthing, i got the menu to work going into styles.xml and i changed
<style name="TextAppearance.Widget.IconMenu.Item" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Small">
<item name="textColor">?textColorPrimaryInverse</item>
to
<style name="TextAppearance.Widget.IconMenu.Item" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Small">
<item name="textColor">@color/bright_foreground_dark</item>
to get the text to show and than i changed
verticalDivider">@drawable/divider_vertical_bright
to
verticalDivider">@drawable/divider_vertical_dark
And that got the virtical divider to show. now it all looks great but widgets, widget settings, settings and anything like that fc's, so am i missing somthing? Ohh and im using apk manager

tnpapadakos said:
so after doing that, how's your menu>settings>sound working...does it open?
i did this on my rom (cm 6.1 d/s) and menu is black with white text, expanded menus are black with white text, but certain things are force closing due to a layout error...
12-20 13:35:06.860 E/AndroidRuntime( 1015): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
12-20 13:35:06.860 E/AndroidRuntime( 1015): java.lang.RuntimeException: Binary XML file line #2: You must supply a layout_width attribute.
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Skyllos said:
Im on a cm6.2 rom for the eris and i think im missing somthing or not doing somthing, i got the menu to work going into styles.xml and i changed
<style name="TextAppearance.Widget.IconMenu.Item" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Small">
<item name="textColor">?textColorPrimaryInverse</item>
to
<style name="TextAppearance.Widget.IconMenu.Item" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Small">
<item name="textColor">@color/bright_foreground_dark</item>
to get the text to show and than i changed
verticalDivider">@drawable/divider_vertical_bright
to
verticalDivider">@drawable/divider_vertical_dark
And that got the virtical divider to show. now it all looks great but widgets, widget settings, settings and anything like that fc's, so am i missing somthing? Ohh and im using apk manager
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Now, that you mention apkmanager...
What version of APKTool are you two using? (APKManager is also only using APKTool, in the inside).
Like I described in post #5: With the newest version of APKTool I also have problems. My device even didn't boot up any more.
Try to use version 1.3.1.

im using the vs you post a few pages back
Edit: ohh i didnt realize apk manager is using apktools, which version of ApkTools is in the Apk Manager folder?
Update: i changed ApkTool in the apk manager folder for version 1.3.1 and that created a bootloop

I'm trying to do this on a sense ROM a I had the menu background black at one time but had the same text problem I want to try and see if this will work but I can't for the life of me remember how I changed the menu background to black do you guys have any ideas? thanks in advance!

Skyllos said:
im using the vs you post a few pages back
Edit: ohh i didnt realize apk manager is using apktools, which version of ApkTools is in the Apk Manager folder?
Update: i changed ApkTool in the apk manager folder for version 1.3.1 and that created a bootloop
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I never used apkmanager. But I could guess additionaly to building the apk, it also compresses the PNGs, zipaligns everything and signs it.
I think I read about some of that stuff doesn't go well with system-files.
So, in conclusion, I would advise you to make a build just with apktool. It's really easy to use.
Oh, and don't forget to copy/overwrite the Manifest file and the META-INF folder from the original framework apk to the new compiled one, as I already wrote in post #5.
ACD168 said:
I'm trying to do this on a sense ROM a I had the menu background black at one time but had the same text problem I want to try and see if this will work but I can't for the life of me remember how I changed the menu background to black do you guys have any ideas? thanks in advance!
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It's a nine-patch-png file.

I just re-did it again with just apktool instead, And its still the same issue. It looks great menu works but trying to open settings up on anything FC's

[TEMPLATE][CM9] CM9 Theme Template

THEME TEMPLATE - CM9​
WARNING: MAY CAUSE A SEVERE ADDICTION TO THEMING​I have received numerous requests about theming CM9 from various people, and after directing them all to my home forum where I have a template, a member here (ebs512) suggested that I post the template here because it was so useful.
Some up-and-coming themers have indicated that some of the experienced themers have been reluctant to help them too much with creating new themes so in order to alleviate both the flood of PMs that experienced themers have and the lack of help that the newbies receive, here is a CM9 Template for everyone.
It's currently only for MDPI and HDPI but Anyone can easily add XHDPI compatibility by using my XML generator, see directions at the bottom concerning Density and Compatibility
PREREQUISITES: YOU MUST HAVE APKTOOL INSTALLED
There are many, many tutorials on how to install apktool, just google it.
Directions:
1. Download the template from Mediafire (updated 7/20/2012)
2. Unzip the code to a convenient location
3. Edit the images, change colors, do everything you want to it
4. Choose the Compatibility you want by following the directions of your choice (See below 4.1-4.4)
5. Open up your command prompt
6. Enter the following command:
Code:
apktool b location_of_the_source_code_folder
and it will build.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
7. Don't forget to sign the apk before installing it
8. Publish your theme here or on Google Play
DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for negative comments you receive if you create a terrible theme. Everyone has full permission to create themes off this template and distribute them (if you plan on creating paid themes, please also provide a free download in the spirit of open source).
DIRECTIONS FOR XHDPI COMPATIBILITY​Since you are using apktool to build your theme, there are inherent problems that are unfixable. The problem lies in the location of the Preview.png that shows up when you open up the theme chooser. Leaving it out will let your theme be compatible with all densities, but you will not be able to show a preview.
4.1 To make compatible with HDPI and MDPI (and LDPI)
1. Install a framework-res.apk from a Samsung Galaxy S2 CM9 ROM by downloading the apk and typing:
Code:
apktool if location_of_SGS2_ICS_framework\framework-res.apk
2. Make sure you have HDPI and MDPI folders in the theme folder with the proper images
3. Place the Preview.png in the XHDPI folder, that's right, the XHDPI folder
4. Compile
4.2 To make compatible with MDPI only
1. Delete the contents of the HDPI folder
2. Move the Preview.png from the XHDPI folder (its default location) to the HDPI folder
3. Compile
4.3 To make compatible with XHDPI and HDPI
1. Delete the MDPI Folder
2. Install an XHDPI framework-res.apk from an XHDPI CM9 ROM (Like the Galaxy Nexus):
Code:
apktool if location_of_XHDPI_framework\framework-res.apk
3. Add Images for XHDPI to the XHDPI Folder (make sure they are named correctly)
4. Move the Preview.png from drawable-XHDPI to the drawable folder
5. Compile
4.4 To make compatible with everything
1. Open up the AndroidManifest.xml and add a backslash "\" before "@drawable/preview"
2. Add XHDPI images
3. Install an XHDPI framework-res.apk from an XHDPI CM9 ROM (Like the Galaxy Nexus):
Code:
apktool if location_of_XHDPI_framework\framework-res.apk
4. Compile
More information on how to theme certain elements is located in this wonderful guide by xda member nhnt11
I do not have a donation button, but if you feel like it, purchase one of my CM9 Themes (available on several forums for free) off google play
Please visit the original thread on my home forum also.
And... if you are really stuck and need to talk to me, send me a PM or hit me up on gtalk at [email protected]​

thanks! u can make THEME TEMPLATE - CM7
sr! is my english so bad

Thanks for this. I'm sure it will be of tremendous help to many of us.

x-dira said:
thanks! u can make THEME TEMPLATE - CM7
sr! is my english so bad
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If you're asking me to make a CM7 template, there isn't a need because there are already templates for CM7 like the cyanbread theme.

This thread should be stickied!
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2

ebs512 said:
This thread should be stickied!
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2
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dumps some strawberry syrup all over this thread
there now its real sticky ..lmao
just kidding around

Thank you anthony for making this

Updated OP with directions about making your theme compatible with different screen densities. PLEASE READ those directions, because if you don't you will have problems applying it. Take special note about installing the proper framework-res.apk with apktool.

Thanks for this! Do you have any tips in regards to batch editing images for mdpi? It's going to take me a while to get through the 2587 images in the hdpi so when I've done it would be nice if I could just run a handy tool of some sort to re-size them all for mdpi/xhdpi.

XperienceD said:
Thanks for this! Do you have any tips in regards to batch editing images for mdpi? It's going to take me a while to get through the 2587 images in the hdpi so when I've done it would be nice if I could just run a handy tool of some sort to re-size them all for mdpi/xhdpi.
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Batch resizing is a bad idea with all the .9.pngs, but if you want you can batch resize non-.9's. Batch recoloring is very simple with Photoshop (which I don't have).I use GIMP to batch edit. There are a couple plugins for it, but I use a script and edit using the command prompt. If you have Photoshop though, use that, it costs a lot because its the best. //Advice

anthonycr said:
Batch resizing is a bad idea with all the .9.pngs, but if you want you can batch resize non-.9's. Batch recoloring is very simple with Photoshop (which I don't have).I use GIMP to batch edit. There are a couple plugins for it, but I use a script and edit using the command prompt. If you have Photoshop though, use that, it costs a lot because its the best. //Advice
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I'll just do what i usually do and go through one by one where I don't already have an image to replace and batch what I can. I do use PS as my main editor along with Paint.Net for certain things.
Thanks.

XperienceD said:
I'll just do what i usually do and go through one by one where I don't already have an image to replace and batch what I can. I do use PS as my main editor along with Paint.Net for certain things.
Thanks.
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Get adobe fireworks for batch editing if you just want to change the color...otherwise if you use gimp get a plugin called bimp (batch image manipulation plugin)
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2

Could anyone please kindly help upload the template to another file host service?
For some reasons I was unable to download it from mediafire.
Thanks!

I updated the theme template. CHECK the FIRST post.
CHANGE LOG:
* Themed the volume sliders and other sliders
* Fixed the problems with inverted apps not showing up correctly (most of them)
* Removed some unnecessary images from the template (cuts down on size)
Enjoy. I'm glad to see a bunch of you using this already, glad it's helping

Do you know how to fix missing assets? I know I can ignore it, but it's just annoying. btw, those lots of redirections at redirections.xml are really needed? I've never seen any theme like this.

4.4 To make compatible with everything
1. Open up the AndroidManifest.xml and add a backslash "\" before "drawable\preview.png"
This is confusing because preview.png isn't in the AndroidManifest.xml.
The correction is "\" before "@drawable/preview"
There is another thread with the how to make a T-mobile theme which have more detail what can be themed, see link. A reference to the post is helpful for beginners.
Please update the first post.
Thanks for posting.
---------- Post added at 07:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:17 AM ----------
marcellocord said:
Do you know how to fix missing assets? I know I can ignore it, but it's just annoying. btw, those lots of redirections at redirections.xml are really needed? I've never seen any theme like this.
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The redirections aren't required when you delete the following line from the AndroidManifest.xml
<meta-data android:name="com.tmobile.theme.redirections" android:resource="@xml/redirections" />

how to change the white settings font color..what xml to edit?

Thanks waterpolo, I completely missed that.

Thank u very mch. A much needed help.

ssettor said:
how to change the white settings font color..what xml to edit?
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Do you mean the system white color?
\\res\values\colors.xml
<color name="white">#ffffffff</color>

[GUIDE][MOD] Transparent Dialer/Incoming Call [WINDOWS][NooB Fiendly]

Introduction:
We all know that Android from ICS+ provides big beautiful contact images that are visible, obviously when someone calls us...
While all this is good... I noticed multiple ROM's extending the black screen below the animation over the image to display the subtle call accept/reject animation. And now that's not a good thing... bear with me, "personal opinion"... So here is a guide to get rid of this...
Preview:
Still don't understand what I mean? Have you seen the below happening...?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Yes that's exactly what I mean... The right image shows what happens... The left is the solved image...
So here goes...
Requirements:
Java Development Kit
APKTool
AAPT
Notepad++
A Brain [Necessary]
Android SDK [Not Necessary]
Steps:
Done on Samsung Galaxy S GT-I900 Running Slim Bean v2.1
Install JDK and prepare system. [Doubts Click Me]
Prepare a folder with apktool.jar and aapt.exe, Lets say C:\APKTOOL
Extract the framework-res.apk and Phone.apk from the ROM package and move to the same folder.
Right-click while holding the shift button in the folder to open command prompt in the target folder.
Or navigate to the folder you are currently working using
Code:
C:\Users\mnazim\> cd C:\APKTOOL
Install the framework by using the below command.
Code:
C:\APKTOOL\> java -jar apktool.jar if framework-res.apk
Decode the Phone.apk using the following command
Code:
C:\APKTOOL\> java -jar apktool.jar d Phone.apk
Wait...mmm... K...
Navigate to the folder thus created
C:\APKTOOL\Phone\res\layout
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Open the file with notepad++
incall_touch_ui.xml
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Go to the part that starts with the tag
Code:
[B]com.android.internal.widget.multiwaveview.GlowPadView[/B]
Check for the property [Probably on the first line itself]
Code:
[B]android:background[/B]
Change the value from
Code:
[B]@android:color/black[/B]
to
Code:
[B]@color:incall_call_banner_background[/B]
Save and close file
Navigate to the following folder.
C:\APKTOOL\Phone\res\values
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Open the file
colors.xml
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Open the file with Notepad++
Go to the line that says
Code:
incall_call_banner_background
If not present create a new line with the following details:
Code:
<color name="incall_call_banner_background">#a0000000</color>
Save and exit.
Re-Build the Phone app with the following command from the same Command Prompt Window. [Notice the "b" for build, previously it was "d"]
Code:
C:\APKTOOL\> java -jar apktool.jar b Phone
Wait...mmm...mmm...mmm... K...
The output apk will be in the following folder.
C:\APKTOOL\Phone\dist\Phone.apk
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Copy the apk to /system set permissions and reboot. [Create backup in case. Rename the old one to "Phone.apk.bak" ]
Or make a flashable ZIP and flash from recovery. Use this as a reference.
Done.
Credits:
Android Theming Guide
And a couple of Trial and Errors.

reserved

Very good guide, thank you.. however i was wondering can i just replace the Phone.apk with another from another rom ?
Im also getting the below
C:\APKTOOL>java -jar apktool.jar b Phone
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Smaling...
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
invalid resource directory name: C:\APKTOOL\Phone\res/drawable-ldrtl-xhdpi
invalid resource directory name: C:\APKTOOL\Phone\res/mipmap-xxhdpi
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.androlib.Androl
ibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, --min-
sdk-version, 18, --target-sdk-version, 18, -F, C:\Users\hgeorge\AppData\Local\Te
mp\APKTOOL3068328470076333316.tmp, -I, C:\Users\hgeorge\apktool\framework\1.apk,
-S, C:\APKTOOL\Phone\res, -M, C:\APKTOOL\Phone\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:358)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:283)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:206)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:176)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:228)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:79)
Caused by: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not
exec command: [aapt, p, --min-sdk-version, 18, --target-sdk-version, 18, -F, C:
\Users\hgeorge\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL3068328470076333316.tmp, -I, C:\Users\h
george\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, C:\APKTOOL\Phone\res, -M, C:\APKTOOL\Phone\A
ndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.jav
a:357)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:336)
... 5 more
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, --min-sd
k-version, 18, --target-sdk-version, 18, -F, C:\Users\hgeorge\AppData\Local\Temp
\APKTOOL3068328470076333316.tmp, -I, C:\Users\hgeorge\apktool\framework\1.apk, -
S, C:\APKTOOL\Phone\res, -M, C:\APKTOOL\Phone\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:89)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.jav
a:355)
... 6 more
C:\APKTOOL>

Cool was looking for something like this in a long time
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Hey, I have flashed the zip that you made on my HTC One V running CyanogenMod 10 based Omega Reborn 2.5.0 ROM but this mod is not working as I cannot open my dialer because it constantly says that "Dialer has stopped working". I have restored my old Phone.apk and now the dialer is working fine but I really want that transparent incoming call mod. Please, tell me how to fix it.

[MOD] Battery circle mod for Xperia T

Thanks to Ticklefish for redirecting me to the Tickle my android thread. After a long struggle with my PC and the tool finally I was able to do a modification that works ando doesn't leave the stock battery percentage.
This is my first work, What I present here are 4 mods taken from TMA and compiled by me for the Xperia T
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
ICS Version
Download Links
Stencil Battery: http://db.tt/M8GFrokP
Blue Circle White text: http://db.tt/bCVdaAZg
Circle by Hoolm: http://db.tt/yMHKrFTM
Full Circle: http://db.tt/gJfMQdMw
Minimal Circle: http://db.tt/n8nrhr02
JB Version
Stencil Battery
Circles By Hoolm
Full Circle
Minimal Circle (This time I've increased the size of the battery circle because the default size was too small for me, See Screenshots to spot the difference)
Bue Circle White Text
To Install Just flash it via CWM
Always make a backup of your ROM so in case of any errors, you have a point to go back. I'm not responsible of any damage you do to your device.
FOR JELLYBEAN MODS
It is recommended that you flash recoba23's small buttons and gregbradley's version of peetr_'s lidroid mod before flashing any of JB Mods, this mod will not reset your navigation buttons to big size, so no worries
.
Always it's recommended to wipe cache and dalvik before flashing
PS: Stencil battery does have a charging icon but it doesn't show up and i don't know why, nontheless it works perfectly.
Mnimal Circle DOES NOT have a charging icon/animation.

Have you tried Tickle My Android?
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No, what's that?
Edit: by looking at your signaturre i discovered what it is. Interesting will give it a try

Vaizen said:
No, what's that?
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tinyurl.com\ticklemyandroid
It's a theming tool that has several different battery icons, as well as other things, to choose from.
I'm sure it'll have an icon you'll like.
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Been trying to use the tool but it keeps saying that i don't have java installed and in fact i do have it so i don't know what is the problem?

Vaizen said:
Been trying to use the tool but it keeps saying that i don't have java installed and in fact i do have it so i don't know what is the problem?
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You haven't got the full java installed. You need to get the latest version from www.java.com
If you just can't get it to work, I'm happy to do the mod for you. But try to get it to work first!
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Ticklefish said:
You haven't got the full java installed. You need to get the latest version from www.java.com
If you just can't get it to work, I'm happy to do the mod for you. But try to get it to work first!
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Thanks tickle fish (Maddyfish?)
I think I will have a play with this at the weekend.....Maybe a lot of battery/wifi mods coming....

Ticklefish said:
You haven't got the full java installed. You need to get the latest version from www.java.com
If you just can't get it to work, I'm happy to do the mod for you. But try to get it to work first!
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I've installed the JRE, SE development kit, Java FX, Java FX SDK, unistalled and reinstalled the JRE and other commponents and nothing still says the same, sorry to bother you.
I'd be grateful if you could do the mod for me, if that's the case, from the designs in tickle my android i like the 'circles by hoolmn' and the 'StencilBattery' byitiskonrad. If you could do one of those or both :victory:That would be it.
Sorry again if I bothered you

Vaizen said:
I've installed the JRE, SE development kit, Java FX, Java FX SDK, unistalled and reinstalled the JRE and other commponents and nothing still says the same, sorry to bother you.
I'd be grateful if you could do the mod for me, if that's the case, from the designs in tickle my android i like the 'circles by hoolmn' and the 'StencilBattery' byitiskonrad. If you could do one of those or both :victory:That would be it.
Sorry again if I bothered you
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Are you sure you have the enviroment path sorted correctly. I failed on that for a long while...
http://java.com/en/download/help/path.xml

gregbradley said:
Are you sure you have the enviroment path sorted correctly. I failed on that for a long while...
http://java.com/en/download/help/path.xml
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I have it correctly setted up, i also had it wrong for long time and it caused my android SDK to not open up, but i had it right from a long time.

Vaizen said:
I have it correctly setted up, i also had it wrong for long time and it caused my android SDK to not open up, but i had it right from a long time.
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Ok, Not sure what it could be, Thats the step that most people fall down on.
Anyway. At the weekend I will have a play with ticklefish's tool as I want to mod my battery anyway so I might throw a few more together. The problem with doing requests this way is because it needs the systemUI.apk I can post that but it will change any other mods people have (Eg my toggles or small apps that need some sytemUI tweaks) so the only way to do it is to take uploads from people.
Thats what UOT kitchen does, so it may just have to be stock systemUI i mod then you will have to add other mods back manually

gregbradley said:
Ok, Not sure what it could be, Thats the step that most people fall down on.
Anyway. At the weekend I will have a play with ticklefish's tool as I want to mod my battery anyway so I might throw a few more together. The problem with doing requests this way is because it needs the systemUI.apk I can post that but it will change any other mods people have (Eg my toggles or small apps that need some sytemUI tweaks) so the only way to do it is to take uploads from people.
Thats what UOT kitchen does, so it may just have to be stock systemUI i mod then you will have to add other mods back manually
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That's what Tickle My Android does as well, although it has different icons available and can do more as well.
It is possible to create an update.zip that just changes the battery icons and associated animations. The problem with that is that it's very rom-specific. Battery icons can be stored in two different apk's and in several different folders. To make a truly universal update.zip, you'd end up making one that's far too big.
But it is feasible if you're just doing it for one particular rom.
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I look forward to having a play with it then...
I must ask, do you know maddyfish? He was a friend of mine on the NEO...I know lasts names on here dont mean much but...

gregbradley said:
I look forward to having a play with it then...
I must ask, do you know maddyfish? He was a friend of mine on the NEO...I know lasts names on here dont mean much but...
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Let me know how you find it.
I don't know maddyfish, sorry. He may be a distant cousin, it's a very big family.
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I'm also gonna look into Tickle my Android. I've been trying to integrate the circular battery with the 14 toggle status bar mod. I'm partly there but as I'm new to this there's still a lot of kinks to work out. Replacing some images is only half the story...
Good to see there's some cool tools to help out.

Wow, Nice to see some other people around trying to help. If any of you need my apks or something just say it and I'll upload what you need.

Vaizen said:
Hi Guys i'd really like to have the circular battery mod on my XT, i'm actually using ROM Xperiment by TiMiN8R, I've seen the other post where there are a lot of mod for satus bar and battery, but the problem is that when i flash for exapmle this mod:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28751334&postcount=70
It works but it makes my small apps on mutlitasking disappear.
So I'm looking for a working mod for the xpeia T on .195. Well it can be just the battery circle or the status bar with toggles and battery mod.
PS: Isn't there a mod with the 2g - 3g toggle and working battery mod (the circular one) LOL
Thanks a lot in advance, if the post already exists please redirect me.
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2G/3G enabled SemcPhone attached in post.
Rest of modifications depends on SystemUI.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34330030
I've some compiling errors, because of that could not integrate 100 pieces of battery stat mod.

Vaizen said:
Wow, Nice to see some other people around trying to help. If any of you need my apks or something just say it and I'll upload what you need.
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If you can't get TMA to work, then just upload your SemcGenericUxpRes.apk, framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk to the Tickle My Android thread (do it there instead of here, that way I look busy!), let me know which icon you want and I can do it for you.
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eryen said:
2G/3G enabled SemcPhone attached in post.
Rest of modifications depends on SystemUI.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34330030
I've some compiling errors, because of that could not integrate 100 pieces of battery stat mod.
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What errors are you getting?
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Will upload to the tickle my android right awa

Ticklefish said:
If you can't get TMA to work, then just upload your SemcGenericUxpRes.apk, framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk to the Tickle My Android thread (do it there instead of here, that way I look busy!), let me know which icon you want and I can do it for you.
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---------- Post added at 08:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:03 PM ----------
What errors are you getting?
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I'm in starter level right now.
Modified public.xml and stat_sys_battery.xml
This is what i got when compiling.
C:\APK-Multi-Tool\other\..\projects\SystemUI.195.mod.apk\res\values\arrays.xml:3: error: Found tag reference-array where item is expected
C:\APK-Multi-Tool\other\..\projects\SystemUI.195.mod.apk\res\values\public.xml:901: error: Public symbol array/shutdown_reboot_actions declared here is not defined.
C:\APK-Multi-Tool\other\..\projects\SystemUI.195.mod.apk\res\values\public.xml:900: error: Public symbol array/shutdown_reboot_options declared here is not defined.
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, --min-sdk-version, 15, --target-sdk-version, 15, -F, C:\DOCUME~1\Master\LOCALS~1\Temp\APKTOOL2390365963012927843.tmp, -I, C:\Documents and Settings\Master\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, C:\APK-Multi-Tool\other\..\projects\SystemUI.195.mod.apk\res, -M, C:\APK-Multi-Tool\other\..\projects\SystemUI.195.mod.apk\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:255)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:324)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:269)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:192)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:174)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:188)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:70)
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, --min-sdk-version, 15, --target-sdk-version, 15, -F, C:\DOCUME~1\Master\LOCALS~1\Temp\APKTOOL2390365963012927843.tmp, -I, C:\Documents and Settings\Master\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, C:\APK-Multi-Tool\other\..\projects\SystemUI.195.mod.apk\res, -M, C:\APK-Multi-Tool\other\..\projects\SystemUI.195.mod.apk\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:83)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:253)
... 6 more
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