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theming menu backgrounds

Im having a problem theming pop up background colors. For example if you hot the menu button in the browser, you get new windows bookmark etc... the background I have for that is black with white text. However if I hit the more option? It brings up a new pop up menu with the same blavk background but now the text is black and I can't see it.
So my question is what file is it to change that background and where or where is the. Xml file to change that font color to white? Thanks!

Grey Hawk said:
Im having a problem theming pop up background colors. For example if you hot the menu button in the browser, you get new windows bookmark etc... the background I have for that is black with white text. However if I hit the more option? It brings up a new pop up menu with the same blavk background but now the text is black and I can't see it.
So my question is what file is it to change that background and where or where is the. Xml file to change that font color to white? Thanks!
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maybe this will help ya dude
sorry bout that dude lol beanbean50 is spot on

jase81 said:
maybe this will help ya dude here
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Link doesn't work?

Grey Hawk said:
Link doesn't work?
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I think this is the link he is referring to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-834806.html

beanbean50 said:
I think this is the link he is referring to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-834806.html
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Thanks, but I didn't find what I was looking for in that topic.

I'm pretty sure that's either in resources.arsc or services.jar in system/framework/framework-res.apk...I can't remember what sub folder it was maybe values/styles...you will have to decompile them using apktool or some other tool that uses smali /baksmali ... hope this points you in the right direction.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9764681&postcount=2395

KF1 Theme Problem

I have been theming a KF1 build from the leaked KF1 firmware (Now have moved on to Cognition 5.2 but have the same problem) and have run into one seemingly small problem - - the drop down shade shows black text on the very first notification (for Lookout app). Please see attached screenshot.
I haven't been able to find the correct xml file to edit. Does anyone know of the "usual" file I need to edit to show white text instead of the black?
I apologize if this question has been answered before and I appreciate any help given.
ADDITION: I posted this in the Q&A section and have gotten no response. Hopefully someone will know a solution.
It also occurred to me yesterday to try and lighten the background to make the black text more visible. I'm currently trying that path but if anyone can tell me which text color attribute in which xml file for what apk to change to white, I would be grateful.
Thank you for your time and consideration!

That is because that notification is run by Lookout, you would have to edit/change some settings in Lookout to get the text to be white.

DemonWav said:
That is because that notification is run by Lookout, you would have to edit/change some settings in Lookout to get the text to be white.
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Thank you....I thought of that but I'm kind of bummed because Lookout updates semi-constantly. After an update I assume the text would go back to black.
I'll try it and see......stay tuned!
EDIT: Can't seem to find the apk for Lookout (not in system/apps) which makes sense since it is a security app. Oh, well....trying opacity with the background next

any chance of you uploading your theme at all?

cbalt said:
any chance of you uploading your theme at all?
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srsly, looks sexy

You could try to do what I thought up of and make the background for notifications a gradient so though black text would still be harder to read, it wouldn't be invisible.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059841

I will create a full CWM zip file tomorrow and upload it here.
My DSL is down until my ISP brings a new modem tomorrow.
Please know that I didn't do anything extraordinary...just changed some png files from some roms I liked as well as changed some colors here and there. I will try to give some credit where I remember.
I did add the AOSP lockscreen mod as well as the ui mod. Let me figure out who to credit so we all can recognize all the talented devs we all rely upon as well as admire.
Thank you for your interest and consideration!
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I tried to upload my theme and screenshots but I think I uploaded the wrong files.
I did a complete reinstall of Cog 5 v2 to check the theme and it seems I'm missing something.
Oh well....learning here. Stay tuned!

I started fresh but am having problems making the shade background transparent.
Every graphic I can think of in SystemUI and Framework-res are 10-50% transparent and all I get is this gray background on the shade. Maddening!!
I borrowed the shade graphic from Blue Darkness just to test (in case anyone unzips the files) so I can see if I get a transparent shade.
Any suggestions would be apppreciated. Thanks!
ADDITION: For some reason every screenshot app I use discolors the blues and the reds/oranges. I apologize for the weird screenshots.

I am confused, what are you trying to do?
Oh, and protip, use ddms.bat in your tools folder of your sdk for screenshots. Not only is it easier to get the screenshots onto your computer (cause they already are...) they won't be scewy.

mattern1974 said:
Thank you....I thought of that but I'm kind of bummed because Lookout updates semi-constantly. After an update I assume the text would go back to black.
I'll try it and see......stay tuned!
EDIT: Can't seem to find the apk for Lookout (not in system/apps) which makes sense since it is a security app. Oh, well....trying opacity with the background next
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The apk is probably in data/app since you had to install it!

[THEME] Fusonic 1.5 for Fusion (KH3)

This CWM flashable zip file will change the color theming and animations of Fusion (KH3). I took out the purple in the standard Fusion theme, made some changes, and here you have Fusonic.
Version changes listed in the 2nd post.
This theme was made with Fusion V files. Others in the thread have installed it on Fusion VI with no problem.
I have not tested on any other ROMs so I have no idea what the results will be. Any KH3 ROM (6 toggle pulldown) should work.
By downloading you release me from any and all liability for any shock and awe you may or may not receive before during, or after the flash. plus anything else.
Fusonic 1.5 Theme
Stock Fusion Theme Revert
Reboot into Recovery - Install .zip. Reboot. Enjoy!
Thanks to Johnsondr80 and ruger94 for all the hard work on Fusion!
pics...

Change Log
Fusonic is up!!!
** v 1.0 **
- Initial release
* v 1.1 *
- fixed pop-up check-mark color
* v 1.2 *
- added stock Launcher from Fusion IV (SGSII themed)
- removed final traces of purple from TW 4 Launcher icons
- removed purple wallpaper icon
* v 1.3 *
- replaced purple radio buttons with green
- changed pulldown text background to lighter color (from Fusion V)
- changed battery icon to slightly clearer version (from Fusion III)
- 1.3A retains the darker pulldown text background
* v 1.4 *
- changed pulldown bar colors and images
- changed to flying animations
* v 1.5 *
- blue line under contacts in dialer matches
- removed purple background from music player in pulldown bar
- removed purple background from music player in lock screen

Nice work. I'll have to give it a try
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Nice work!! I see you ran into the same problem I did when I tried to theme Fusion V....the Contacts menu in the dialer. Where the heck do you change that to match anyway?

mattern1974 said:
Nice work!! I see you ran into the same problem I did when I tried to theme Fusion V....the Contacts menu in the dialer. Where the heck do you change that to match anyway?
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What problem in the dialer?

Great minds think alike
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Updated OP to v 1.1...

mattern1974 said:
Nice work!! I see you ran into the same problem I did when I tried to theme Fusion V....the Contacts menu in the dialer. Where the heck do you change that to match anyway?
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Phone.apk i believe
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talleywhacker said:
Phone.apk i believe
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I didn't make any changes to phone.apk.
DialerTabActivity.apk maybe?

ln100 said:
I didn't make any changes to phone.apk.
DialerTabActivity.apk maybe?
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I know. I think he was asking how to make changes to the contacts icon in the dialer menu and i believe its in the phone.apk
EDIT: it is actually in the DialerTabActivity.apk
I dont know why i thought phone.apk
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Very nice. I much prefer the blue to the purple. A couple of places you missed though... In the browser, go to Google and click on the Settings link at the bottom. All of the radio buttons on that page are still purple. I believe this is linked to the theme. Also, in Launcher (not TW), the phone icon is still purple.
Overall, great job!

ajreynolds said:
Very nice. I much prefer the blue to the purple. A couple of places you missed though... In the browser, go to Google and click on the Settings link at the bottom. All of the radio buttons on that page are still purple. I believe this is linked to the theme. Also, in Launcher (not TW), the phone icon is still purple.
Overall, great job!
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Yep - I left the radio buttons purple - liked it better than green and it resembles the icon for the data toggle in the pulldown. I don't use the regular Launcher, so I didn't do any edits to it.
Glad you like it!

ajreynolds said:
Very nice. I much prefer the blue to the purple. A couple of places you missed though... In the browser, go to Google and click on the Settings link at the bottom. All of the radio buttons on that page are still purple. I believe this is linked to the theme. Also, in Launcher (not TW), the phone icon is still purple.
Overall, great job!
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Updated the OP with v 1.2...
Replaced the stock Launcher you use - it is from Fusion IV and has a SGSII look.

Hmmmm.. Do you know if there's a way to set it up with 7 home screens instead of 5, and is there a way to get rid of the messaging icon on the dock and put the browser there. If not, I think I preferred the one that was in there before.
A suggestion: on the notification pulldown, the text in the "Ongoing" section is black on dark grey background. For example, when a download is going, it's really hard to read. Even worse, I run Lookout on my phone and on that section of the pulldown Lookout shows status. The text for the status is the same grey as the background.

ajreynolds said:
Hmmmm.. Do you know if there's a way to set it up with 7 home screens instead of 5, and is there a way to get rid of the messaging icon on the dock and put the browser there. If not, I think I preferred the one that was in there before.
A suggestion: on the notification pulldown, the text in the "Ongoing" section is black on dark grey background. For example, when a download is going, it's really hard to read. Even worse, I run Lookout on my phone and on that section of the pulldown Lookout shows status. The text for the status is the same grey as the background.
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Since I use TW 4 Launcher - I really don't want to spend much time theming the stock one. If you want to use the stock Launcher from Fusion V - just pull Launcher2.apk out of the Fusion V stock revert file and drop it in /system/app on your phone with Root Explorer or something similar.
Also - Take a look at GO Launcher on the Market - I like it better than stock.

Thanks
Thanks, I was about to give up on Fusion V and load another ROM due to the constant inability to read items on the screen. It was very frustrating default theme and your Fusonic makes it a usable phone again.

ln100 said:
Since I use TW 4 Launcher - I really don't want to spend much time theming the stock one. If you want to use the stock Launcher from Fusion V - just pull Launcher2.apk out of the Fusion V stock revert file and drop it in /system/app on your phone with Root Explorer or something similar.
Also - Take a look at GO Launcher on the Market - I like it better than stock.
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Cool enough, thanks. TW4 is crashing on me, so I'm staying away from it for now. Great theme though. Keep up the great work.

DKirk said:
Thanks, I was about to give up on Fusion V and load another ROM due to the constant inability to read items on the screen. It was very frustrating default theme and your Fusonic makes it a usable phone again.
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Very cool - glad you like it! I'm not so much for the default Fusion V color scheme either...

ajreynolds said:
Very nice. I much prefer the blue to the purple. A couple of places you missed though... In the browser, go to Google and click on the Settings link at the bottom. All of the radio buttons on that page are still purple. I believe this is linked to the theme. Also, in Launcher (not TW), the phone icon is still purple.
Overall, great job!
Hmmmm.. Do you know if there's a way to set it up with 7 home screens instead of 5, and is there a way to get rid of the messaging icon on the dock and put the browser there. If not, I think I preferred the one that was in there before.
A suggestion: on the notification pulldown, the text in the "Ongoing" section is black on dark grey background. For example, when a download is going, it's really hard to read. Even worse, I run Lookout on my phone and on that section of the pulldown Lookout shows status. The text for the status is the same grey as the background.
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Updated OP with v 1.3 and 1.3A.
Radio buttons are green, and the background behind the text in the pulldown is white!

i spent 4 days trying to find that little line under the contacts in the dialer (sob)
finally found it then........
forgot.
ohh well.....

(Help) Need Help with a minor modification.

I posted this in the Inc2 theming section but nobody seems to be willing to give a hand so I decided to post in the general android section in hopes of more experienced themers seeing my request for help.
I usually do all my own theming for my widgets and icons but this one is giving me trouble. Could someone possibly help me out and change the RSS text from blue to white on this widget for me and resign it? I cannot for the life of me figure out how to change the text and everytime I have tried signing this it still won't install, I've tried 3 different signing tools.
Thanks in advance to anyone that's willing to help, I have done all the modding I need on this widget to get it to match the theme I'm working on, just need the text color fixed real bad.

wow, 60 views and not a single person willing to give me a hand or at least point me in the right direction?

dankblaze said:
wow, 60 views and not a single person willing to give me a hand or at least point me in the right direction?
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im looking at it right now... i dont have your device but an willing to change what is needed and upload for you, im not seeing any "BLUE" to change, all im seeing is white and black for test color references.
so you want the rss feed text in this apk, to be changed from blue to white?
can u supply a screenshot?
is your themes primary text color blue? it does use whatever color that is but can be changed.
Edit:
changed the only color reference that wasnt black or white, i changed it to white.
see if this changed anything...

ciscogee said:
im looking at it right now... i dont have your device but an willing to change what is needed and upload for you, im not seeing any "BLUE" to change, all im seeing is white and black for test color references.
so you want the rss feed text in this apk, to be changed from blue to white?
can u supply a screenshot?
is your themes primary text color blue? it does use whatever color that is but can be changed.
Edit:
changed the only color reference that wasnt black or white, i changed it to white.
see if this changed anything...
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Unfortunately it did not change the RSS feed text. The text for that won't change when theming the whole phone because the app itself has that color specified. That's why I need it changed to white.
I included 2 pictures, How it looks on the normal gray background the widget comes with and how it looks on my revised background .png
You'll see why I need white text for the glass design I made for the app. (ignore the cutoff text on the bottom, it's an issue with the widget that has been present since they released it.)
*on a side note, i am not theming any system apps or framework until the ICS build I am using hits a more stable build. This theme for right now mainly consists of my custom glass widgets and custom glass icons. Sadly this is the last one I need to make my homescreen theme complete.
Thank you very much btw for looking into this, I really appreciate it.

dankblaze said:
Unfortunately it did not change the RSS feed text. The text for that won't change when theming the whole phone because the app itself has that color specified. That's why I need it changed to white.
I included 2 pictures, How it looks on the normal gray background the widget comes with and how it looks on my revised background .png
You'll see why I need white text for the glass design I made for the app. (ignore the cutoff text on the bottom, it's an issue with the widget that has been present since they released it.)
*on a side note, i am not theming any system apps or framework until the ICS build I am using hits a more stable build. This theme for right now mainly consists of my custom glass widgets and custom glass icons. Sadly this is the last one I need to make my homescreen theme complete.
Thank you very much btw for looking into this, I really appreciate it.
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Ill give it another shot
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i took another look and all the text colors are either black or white?
it does run off an widget.xml that is your rss feeder, but have no idea how to mess with that.
sorry i couldnt be of more help

[THEME] [APPS] [IZS] Black&White IZS - Updated for IZSv2 - (30/08/2013)

Black&White IZS Theme
Whats been modded:
SystemUI.apk
framework-res.apk
lge-res.apk
LGSettings3_1.apk
LGContacts3.apk
LGBrowser.apk
Screenshots:
Uploading
Recommended Settings:
Under Settings/Screen ---> Change font to HYSerif. If you have difficulties to read the texts, increase the font size to "Large".
Under Power Saving Options ---> I recommend to enable show the remaining battery percentage (the one that shows the number aside the icon) and disable the battery level label on top of the icon. However, you can now choose the second option too since I modified the color to be black (over white icon).
Downloads:
Main: http://d-h.st/geR
Mirror: http://www.mediafire.com/?lih0a9h1tmcnb7b
Optional Flashables:
Brightness Slider: http://d-h.st/tzr
(these will delete the LG app and install the google's stock ics app)
AOSP Browser: http://d-h.st/upS
AOSP Gallery: http://d-h.st/gMz
AOSP LockScreen: http://d-h.st/X6f
And if you want to get back your LG stuff...
Back to LG Browser: http://d-h.st/9Fu
Back to LG Gallery: http://d-h.st/JvT
Back to LG LockScreen: http://d-h.st/6NR
Notes:
- If you cant see the status bar (its full black without icons).
Plug your phone to the pc and the statusbar will appear.
- If you want to change the background.
1.- Download my flashable zip.
2.- Open it and extract "lge-res.apk" from "framework" folder.
3.- Open "lge-res.apk" with winrar and extract "mybackground.png" located at "/lge-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/".
4.- Modify the png file the way you want (maintain the 480x800 size).
5.- Put the modified png (must be named "mybackground.png") inside "lge-res.apk" (drag and drop to "/lge-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/", where it was)
6.- Put "lge-res.apk" inside the flashable zip (drag and drop to "framework" folder, back where it was).
7.- Flash the theme
Credits:
Huge thanks to Huexxx for keeping our phone alive. His roms are always rock stable and fluid as butter.
Also big big thanks to diazao, cuz I grabbed some stuff from him. He did an awesome job theming the official stock ICS rom.
​

Awsome work !!!
Really like it !!!!
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powered by
!¡! IZS !¡!
Thanx to HEUXXX !!!!!

there's no way to revert all if i don't like it?
anyway, thanks for your great job!

The theme is great! But I've found a little bug. When I enter the PIN number, but "*" are white, can you make the background black?
Suggestions:
In the wifi menu (just for an example), the buttons in the bottom (to search wifi) are hard to read;
Colorful icons;
When selecting a menu, the selection bar before entering the menu is to bright;
The little arrows in the network bar (when mobile data is active), they are hard to read, it should be another color
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giutal said:
there's no way to revert all if i don't like it?
anyway, thanks for your great job!
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Just reinstall IZS without wipe the data.
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By the way, I know the theme is "black&white", but it would be nice to have one with some color, some life. Just like samsung galaxy, or something... Now I think it is to0 plain...

Launcher
which launcher were you using when you took the screenshots?
And which is that power widget you're using?
And thanks, the theme looks very nice!

Miguelens said:
which launcher were you using when you took the screenshots?
And which is that power widget you're using?
And thanks, the theme looks very nice!
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Go launcher and power toggles widget
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This looks so cool and when you have the time,maybe you might look into CM10/10.1 and create a similar theme?
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Can you fix the text color in url textbox in web browser? Now it is dark grey on black background. Thanks!

Yeh I noticed that too =)
Will try to fix it asap. And now that I have to look into the browser, I may theme it too. =)
Edit: by the way, I already fixed the signal arrows on top of wifi/signal icons. Now its holo blue with black shadow.
And also fixed the color of the borderless bottom buttons in some setting screens (like WiFi and Sync) to a darker color. Now the text is completly readable.
Edit2: now you can also select the battery percentage to be on top of the icon. I changed the percentage to be black instead of white so its readable.
Edit3: fixed black on black text on LGBrowser URL box.

New version up.
Solved most of the bugs above mentioned.
Redesigned contact default pictures.
Hope you like the new settings/dialer background. I think its dark enough to read everything. However if someone feels its too much annoying, dont hesitate to say it. I might change the background in the coming days.

Grakel said:
New version up.
Solved most of the bugs above mentioned.
Redesigned contact default pictures.
Hope you like the new settings/dialer background. I think its dark enough to read everything. However if someone feels its too much annoying, dont hesitate to say it. I might change the background in the coming days.
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Another suggestions
1 - The background should be more subtle. In the definitions, with the letters, some parts are a little hard to read...
2 - The active options (that have a "V"), the background is black and the "V" is blue, like the default. But in comparison to the options that aren't active, with the white background, it stands out more the non active option than the active options. I think the background should be switched.
3 - In the notifications bar, when in notifications, the background in the left square (that have the icon), are too bright, the background should be more black, if not really black.
4 - When selection of a menu, right before entering the menu, the color of the selection is a little too bright.
5 - Colorful icons
A last suggestion, at least for me, it would be nice to have a theme Black&Blue. It gave more life to the phone.
Overall, that is a great work!

Thanks for new version
Arrows on wifi and signal indicators are ok, percentage on battery indicator too.. But I don't like the background of dialer, settings menu etc., maybe only black color is better..
But thanks for your great work!
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1 - The background should be more subtle. In the definitions, with the letters, some parts are a little hard to read...
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Thats right, I modified it to be darker, without white spaces.
2 - The active options (that have a "V"), the background is black and the "V" is blue, like the default. But in comparison to the options that aren't active, with the white background, it stands out more the non active option than the active options. I think the background should be switched.
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I redesigned the checkboxes. Hope you like it.
3 - In the notifications bar, when in notifications, the background in the left square (that have the icon), are too bright, the background should be more black, if not really black.
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Redesigned to black with thin white separator.
4 - When selection of a menu, right before entering the menu, the color of the selection is a little too bright.
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I dont get it. You mean the highlight when pressing a row in settings for example? I feel its quite acceptable. I may modify it in next releases tho =)
5 - Colorful icons
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Ill make colorful themes in a future. But I just want to make this to my taste, since Im not one of those persons who like colorful UI's. Once I get this theme done, I'll start the colors.
A last suggestion, at least for me, it would be nice to have a theme Black&Blue. It gave more life to the phone.
Overall, that is a great work!
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Sure, more themes to come!
Thanks for your time =)
Ill upload the updates tonight or tomorrow morning.

I like this, there still some stuff to be fixed like the box for pin code cant be read and some others..
But please can you leave this theme as stock as possible maybe even change this bacground to be like in cyanogen ...
But still excellent job

hare89 said:
I like this, there still some stuff to be fixed like the box for pin code cant be read and some others..
But please can you leave this theme as stock as possible maybe even change this bacground to be like in cyanogen ...
But still excellent job
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Im sorry but I'm making this theme to my own taste.
You'll have to wait for other themes to see if they fit your taste better =)
Edit: aaand the text box on pin lock screen... its not much of an issue. I mean, Ill eventually fix it, but its just 4 "*"characters what you miss.

Grakel said:
Thats right, I modified it to be darker, without white spaces.
I redesigned the checkboxes. Hope you like it.
Redesigned to black with thin white separator.
I dont get it. You mean the highlight when pressing a row in settings for example? I feel its quite acceptable. I may modify it in next releases tho =)
Ill make colorful themes in a future. But I just want to make this to my taste, since Im not one of those persons who like colorful UI's. Once I get this theme done, I'll start the colors.
Sure, more themes to come!
Thanks for your time =)
Ill upload the updates tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Great! Can't wait for more...

I fixed the PIN lock screen issue. It was pretty easy to find the value which stands for the text color.
But, before I upload the last version with the fixes. I also wanted to change the settings header (top grey bar with the settings default icon and "Settings" text) but wtf I keep looking for it and I dont seem to find it. Now Im lost, not sure if its gonna be an xml hex color code, or a small png somewhere under the drawables.
If someone has any idea about where could it be, I'd appretiate the help =)

And this...

stoplysy said:
And this...
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Ill take a look at it.
You people know how to report bugs, but didnt even drop a thanks on the OP lol

Thanks
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