Default CM7 Theme - Android Themes

Can anyone tell me how to change the default CM7 theme before flashing or the name of the default theme apk. file ?
Im wanting to change the system / default theme while its still in the zip file or on my desktop , i want to completely remove / replace the default theme i dont want it one the phone at all
Thank you in advance for any help

The default theme is within all the apks that are in the ROMs zip file.

There isn't an .apk for system. The system setting in Theme Chooser tells it to use files/images in the system. To do what you want, it is easiest to use ZipThemer or metamorph to replace the system files.

with ZipThemer or metamorph will i be able to change the files with in the zip so when you flash the new build it has just the one default theme i picked and not the default one it comes with ?

Linux215 said:
with ZipThemer or metamorph will i be able to change the files with in the zip so when you flash the new build it has just the one default theme i picked and not the default one it comes with ?
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No, they would have to be applied after every rom flash, but that is a pretty fast process.

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App to change statusbar...

Can't figure out how to change my statusbar look and color... I have a ton of programs to have my theme the way I want except a way to change the statusbar.
As far as I know the only way you can change it is by actually flashing a theme from the Magic/Dream theme section. I've yet to hear of an app that can change it.
You can replace just a few files to get the results but not without resigning them into a theme or ROM to flash. I have all the files if anyone knows how to write the app.
You must get the original rom you have, open the zip, go to system/framework/framework-res.apk and unzip this apk. You will see the drawable folder where all images are located, then you must create a update.zip with this framework.apk and flash it with your recovery.

xml files and animations

Trying to alter a theme a little bit and I want to swap the animations from one theme to a new one. Here are the issues:
The theme with the animations are from a 2.2 framework file and the theme I want to add them to is a jpy (2.2.1). So, first question: would it work if I just copied the .xml files from the anim folders from one theme to another (I doubt this would work) or do I need to alter the xml files. If the latter, how and where can I alter the .xml files because the default windows .xml editor is not working for me.
Thank you.
Anyone got any advice?
The issue with this is that they are most likely incompatible with each other.
You would have to decompile the *.xml's then attempt to re-compile them after making the necessary tweaks to work with the 2.2.1 kernel.
But how to exactly do this? I know there is APK manager to decompile/re-compile the framework-res.apk - but I couldn't begin to tell you what you have to do to tweak it to work.
couple of options without decompiling:
find a theme for JPY that has the animations. the anim folder doesnt interfere with the rest of the theme, and doesnt actually include any theming in it. it is purely animations. open both framework-res.apks with 7zip or winrar(do not extract them). copy anim folder from the one with animations to the one without, then push your framework to your phone
option 2: take a stock JPY framework, use the UOT kitchen to create the animations and copy the anim folder in the same manner as above
if you look in the i9000 themes section, you will find a wide variety of themes that will work just fine for you.

[Q] Help Needed CM7 Themes

i made one theme through UOT KITCHEN..n i flashed that zip n as i selected fonts the fonts changed but i doesnt look good in mobile as low resolution.. how to get back the original CM7 fonts?? i have uninstalled it but fonts remained as it..every other things changed.. but fonts didnt changed..i want to change the font..plz help..
you could just replace the /fonts folder inside your device from the flashable zip file from cm7

[Q] change icons using ninjamorph

a simple question if i want to change some png in framework-res.apk i have to put them in drawable-ldpi or drawable mdpi?
also there is a way to mix a theme from theme selector and png i insert in framework-res.apk?
Can.
I only recently downloaded ninjamorph but have not tried it yet...but it's known to cause some issues if u don't use it correctly. But it is simple.
Zipthemer is also a similar and widely used tool.
Better use a PC to do it if u have access to it.
yep i'm using pc to change icons but ninjamorph for repaking the apk when finished, as far as i tried even if there are ldpi and mdpi changes only takes effect if png is modified in ldpi, and just a few works... i really have no idea why even if i overwrite them somee are still there as i never modified them
Yes our roms are a lil weird, it chooses some icons form drawable ldpi and some from mdpi. But any changes in the png always did stick for me. Are u on a theme or just on default system theme?
But use PC for the entire process and check, just open the framework apk in a zip archive, drag and drop the new png in the appropriate folder, if It is ur framework apk then no need to sign it. Just don't extract it.
Btw replace icons in both ldpi and mdpi, unless u know which icon is being used. Which icons are u trying to replace?
i can directly mount /system from recovery or do i need to use adb method? i just tried some random icons, the goal is to change lockscreen circle icons (cm7) and in-call stuff
Well yes u need adb to access anything from recovery. But u can also replace framework using root explorer, though not the best method but can be done. I've replaced lock icons..zdune's miui lock icons. U can also use a flashable zip if u know how to create one or if u find one. But root Explorer works.

[Q] How to change default Font?

Hi,
how do I change the default Font on the HTC One? I tried Font Installer, iFont and Root Toolbox, but none of them works. My device is rooted btw.
Thanks!
amorph said:
Hi,
how do I change the default Font on the HTC One? I tried Font Installer, iFont and Root Toolbox, but none of them works. My device is rooted btw.
Thanks!
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Curious about this as well
i'm also curious about how this is possible..
My guess is that Sense is using it's own font from some HTC resources, rather than the usual Android system one. So the usual apps for switching this will be changing the wrong thing...
It'll probably require some Sense-decompiling stuff...
*Edit* well- maybe not. There's a whole bunch of Fonts in /system/fonts, maybe you're just changing the wrong one...
Try TrickDroid Roms Tweak package.There you can choose and install some Fonts.
You can change the default font before flash a custom rom.
I don't know how to make a update.zip so... here's my way(doing it on the PC).
1. Rename fonts which you want to use to;
"Roboto-Regular.ttf"
"Roboto-Bold.ttf"
"Roboto-BoldItalic.ttf"
"Roboto-Italic.ttf"
2. Open a custom rom with winrar.
3. Drag&Drop renamed fonts into system/fonts.
4. Flash.
If you use TrickDroid, skip 2,3,4 and do this;
1. Open TrickDroidThemes.zip with winrar.
2. Drag&Drop renamed fonts to additions/fonts/asap
3. Apply theme. (choose "asap", of course)
you can also disable the low battery beep sound
I hope it helps

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