Just wondering if there are any guides out there to show you how to create your own custom themes. I know there is the UOT kitchen but it only customizes some things. So far I haven't been able to find anything.
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Check this link out for all the basics.
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AcdxIJRSH9ypZGZzc2pxNDlfMjdnazk4OHNxZA&hl=en&pli=1
Thanks!! There's a little more to it than I anticipated but I'll figure it out. One question though, the guide says to use theme .zip files from a custom ROM. Could you use the files from the stock FXZ? I quite like the stock system (minus some bloat). Unless there are major benefits to using a custom ROM? I'm currently running Liberty3 but I haven't seen much difference so far besides a few AOSP apps and the aesthetic changes.
I pretty much taught myself. I only do basic PNG editing though.
Extract SystemUI.apk and Framework-res.apk and edit the PNGs in /res/drawable-hdpi
Then either pack the APKs into a flashable zip or push them straight to the device through ADB.
If I'm only editing png's I just use winrar or 7zip to drag and drop them into the Rom zip, or theme zip that I'm using.
Thanks this has been very helpful so far. Now I'm just curious if there are any major benefits to running a custom ROM over the stock one?
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For bionic. I just use stock. Nothing is wrong with it speed-wise. I like the little add-ons like extended power menu and such. But I was able to find mods or edit my own stuff to make stock exactly how I want it. For details on what a ROM has over stock, just check out the OP for that ROM. I tried Liberty and Th3ory and they're awesome, I just went back to stock for personal preference reasons.
If you realllly want a ROM...
Liberty has been the best by far for other devices I've owned. Its officially released for the bionic but its still in development a little bit.
Th3ory's ROM for the bionic is a moster as well, he's a beast.
Here is a good guide
Here is another good one by xkape
Thanks Tivo. I was quite satisfied with the stock ROM for the whole 6 hours I used it before flashing Liberty. Don't get me wrong liberty is very well done but I would like to customize everything to my exact liking.
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I pretty much taught myself. I only do basic PNG editing though.
Extract SystemUI.apk and Framework-res.apk and edit the PNGs in /res/drawable-hdpi
Then either pack the APKs into a flashable zip or push them straight to the device through ADB.
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Thanks for this post. It was very helpful to me.
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Thanks for this post. It was very helpful to me.
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Anytime bro.
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I am trying for the first time to use uot kitchen to change the battery indicator to the blue to red reversed battery and keep the pulldown toggles for version
unl3ash3d 1.7 . I keep getting error when I flash zip, emmc status 0, not sure what im doing wrong. Any advice would be great. Thanks in advance
proper script
You need to open the zip and replace the update binary with a bionic specific one for it to work....Can't find it right now to upload bUT google it and if I find it I will post it.
Just replace that file and exit the zip, or do you have to resign it our something?
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found it
ok first make sure you used your framework and system ui.apk from 1.7 so that only the battery is changed....next open up your UOT zip....look in the META-INF file, next open the com folder, then google folder, and lastly the android folder...each folder is inside the other.
inside the android folder there will be two binary and one is the update binary...thats the one you need a bionic specific one to make everything work...
take the zip I uploaded and rename it so the .zip is gone...replace the one in your android folder with the one you rename and save should work now...let me know if you have questions
Got it going. Right before you put the zip up. Thank you for you're input. That was a first for me.
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Got it going. Right before you put the zip up. Thank you for you're input. That was a first for me.
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glad you got it working....hope I helped a little...
Totally helped sent me in the right direction.
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One more question how can i keep the red to blue battery and get the stock 3g/4g icons and wifi indicator? Can that all be done in the uot kitchen?
Yes..play with the kitchen you can do a lot but have a nandroid ready!
I am looking for the darky keyboard but cant seem to find it anywhere. Any help is appreciated.
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I know where it is but I'm not telling its a secret only a handful know , I might get in trouble for just acknowledging it exists. But if one were to look into the UNL3ASH3D ROM said person might stumble across it in hiding.
How difficult would it be to extract it from the zip of the Unl3ash3d ROM? Not even sure what it's called. I love this keyboard, but not ready to flash this ROM.
Unzip it and look in the data folder extract latinim3vo or something close to that, I can't remember the exact name and it should install.
Or you can try this though I haven't tested it yet (removed for space)
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Unzip it and look in the data folder extract latinim3vo or something close to that, I can't remember the exact name and it should install.
Or you can try this though I haven't tested it yet http://db.tt/WZgVA6IW
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Worked brilliantly. Thank you!
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I want to start developing roms for my Droid 3, P.S have had experience with rooting, rom, and the rest. But though I have tested a lot, never actually had an experience building them. I was hoping someone could lead me in the right direction. I saw that for HTC devices they have something special, think it was called Android Kitchen or something. Anything like this for Motorola devices? Specifically the Droid 3?
Uot kitchen? I've tried to use it to make some changes but it always fails to install the zip so I gave up w/ it.
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Uot kitchen? I've tried to use it to make some changes but it always fails to install the zip so I gave up w/ it.
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Have you tried replacing the update-binary in the uot zip with the one from your stock rom
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Anyone else? Has anyone tried replacing the update-binary with the stock rom one, as Endoroid said? Any help is appreciated!
Replacing the updater-script file should work but uot kitchen can only mod framework-res.apk and systemui.apk i would look at a tool that can decompile and recompile like Apk_Manager_5.0.2
Thanks, i look into that later today, but does it work with Droid 3?
This is mod for ODEXED ICS based ROMs. When using the Dsxida's kitchen, there was a slight problem. so I made some modifications to AutoDEOTool
Manually Deodexing :
to decompil an odex file you needs the BOOTCLASSPATH..
It is a list in specific order of some framework .jar files..
It is different in function of the APKs
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Run AutoDEOToolMain.bat
1.Place the JARs and corresponding ODEX files in the directory "_framework".
Otherwise, place deodexed framework JARs into the directory "deodexed_JAR".
2.Place the APKs and corresponding ODEX files in the directory "_app".
3. To deodex framework files
-For non standard odex however a specific bootclass path must be defined..
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place the bootclass path for framework
Code:
core.jar:core-junit.jar:bouncycastle.jar:ext.jar:framework.jar:widget.jar:android.policy.jar:services.jar:apache-xml.jar:HTCDev.jar:HTCExtension.jar:com.htc.framework.jar:filterfw.jar:com.htc.android.bluetooth.jar:com.htc.fusion.fx.jar:wimax.jar:com.orange.authentication.simcard.jar:com.htc.android.rosie.jar
4.To deodex APKs files for at&t vivid
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place the bootclass path for APKs files
Code:
am.jar:android.policy.jar:android.test.runner.jar:apache-xml.jar:bmgr.jar:bouncycastle.jar:bu.jar:com.android.future.usb.accessory.jar:com.android.location.provider.jar:com.cequint.platform.jar:com.discretix.drm.api.jar:com.google.android.maps.jar:com.google.android.media.effects.jar:com.google.widevine.software.drm.jar:com.htc.android.bluetooth.jar:com.htc.android.rosie.jar:com.htc.framework.jar:com.htc.fusion.fx.jar:com.htc.htcSceneManager.jar:com.htc.lockscreen.fusion.jar:com.htc.sunny2.jar:com.orange.authentication.simcard.jar:com.qik.enabler.jar:com.scalado.caps.jar:com.scalado.util.ScaladoUtil.jar:core.jar:core-junit.jar:ext.jar:filterfw.jar:framework.jar:HTCDev.jar:HTCExtension.jar:ime.jar:input.jar:javax.obex.jar:modemwarmup.jar:monkey.jar:pm.jar:services.jar:svc.jar:widget.jar:wimax.jar
4.To deodex APKs files for velocity
-select to 4
place the bootclass path for APKs files
Code:
am.jar:android.policy.jar:android.test.runner.jar:apache-xml.jar:bmgr.jar:bouncycastle.jar:bu.jar:com.android.future.usb.accessory.jar:com.android.location.provider.jar:com.discretix.drm.api.jar:com.google.android.maps.jar:com.google.android.media.effects.jar:com.google.widevine.software.drm.jar:com.htc.android.bluetooth.jar:com.htc.android.rosie.jar:com.htc.framework.jar:com.htc.fusion.fx.jar:com.htc.htcSceneManager.jar:com.htc.lockscreen.fusion.jar:com.htc.sunny2.jar:com.orange.authentication.simcard.jar:com.scalado.caps.jar:com.scalado.util.ScaladoUtil.jar:core.jar:core-junit.jar:ext.jar:filterfw.jar:framework.jar:HTCDev.jar:HTCExtension.jar:ime.jar:input.jar:javax.obex.jar:modemwarmup.jar:monkey.jar:pm.jar:services.jar:svc.jar:widget.jar:wimax.jar
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xavierjohn22 auto DEODEXTOOL
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Sorry if this posted in the wrong place but whats the process for getting the deodexed apks back onto the phone? I'm running the stock ICS OTA rooted.
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Sorry if this posted in the wrong place but whats the process for getting the deodexed apks back onto the phone? I'm running the stock ICS OTA rooted.
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This manual was written in order to develop more easy deodexed rom..
if you want to getting the pure deodexed ROM, You need to have a separate build process..
So i would need to re build my entire rom?
lmftmf said:
So i would need to re build my entire rom?
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Maybe It will be.. This manual is written for people who want to build custom Rom..
I tried pushing the files back to the phone and it caused alot of problems so im guessing that i would have to learn how to build roms then. lol
I wish someone would just deodex the stock ics. I know wildchild has a deo version but its also stripped of a lot of the stock goodies the Rom comes with
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I wish someone would just deodex the stock ics. I know wildchild has a deo version but its also stripped of a lot of the stock goodies the Rom comes with
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I can try and put one up tonight.
That would be great
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I wish someone would just deodex the stock ics. I know wildchild has a deo version but its also stripped of a lot of the stock goodies the Rom comes with
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You have a tut right here!! Lol
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thats a bit above my skill level i dont wanna risk effing something up im not a dev in any way shape or form
I'm working on getting a stock, rooted de-odexed ROM up tonight if I can.
EDIT: Uploading now. I'll be starting a new thread. Also, I don't want to take anything away from bananacakes here. His tutorial is very good and if you plan on building anything ROM-related, you should get familiar with the process.
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Thank you for your work!
Can't wait for it
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You sir are amazing. Not only did this work like a charm but also pointing to the autodeo tool and the other tools in that thread. Thank you for your continued effort
added a method for Telstra velocity ics
can someone please port liberty from the D3 to the D4? i think all it needs is the LTE support and a change in the keyboard lighting code.
Is Liberty already available as a Safestrap ROM?
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its been available for the D3 since 2011 works in safestrap
Safestrap for d4?
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i tried installing it today (D3 version of liberty) and safestrap installed it and the init d "speedy" hack fine, but it wouldnt boot.
I'd really like to see sense roms ported. I had core cell for my hd2 and loved it. Miss it lol
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Did you make sure you were using a Safestrap compatible version? Remember a safestrap rom is different than a regular rom.
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i just took the D3 version of it that i was running on my d3 and flashed it. didnt boot though.
Can you give me a link to the thread where you downloaded the rom you are flashing?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366882
If you read the first post, it explicity says "cwm only". It is not a safestrap rom. Also, liberty is based on the Droid 3 stock rom. If you want to port it, here are the first steps:
1. Get an updated Safestrap rom that incorporates the lates Motorola patch. (We will want the performance and battery boost it gives the d4)
2. DeOdex the ROM from step 1.
3. Prepare a sort of blank slate to start with, by ripping out everything not necessary.
At this point, we can start adding the Liberty customizations.
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when i had the D3 i was flashing it with safestrap no problem,
lol i dont have the capability to port this over, i was hoping for someone else to try. or even make an AOSP/de blured GB rom out of the D4
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I am in the process of doing this. I am currently trying to work with Hashcode to try to put together a Safestrap version of the D4 stock ROM with the latest OTA patch. I'm going to try to deodex and deblur it.
For now, have you checked out my Motoblur LT ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560475
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Is it your motoblur LT deodexed? If so that is what I have been waiting for. I love gummy but would go full stock if I could change some or the icons safely. like the green battery icon. It just looks retarded with the blue 3g, 4g and wifi icons. If I knew how to deodex a rom I would attempt it myself, are there any instructions available for doing this ones self? Thanks for what you have done and are attempting.
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Unfortunately, it is not yet deodexed. I just spent the last 3 hours trying to, and the resulting update.zip looks fine, but it won't boot. For now, though, it is very debloated and slightly deblured.
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I am in the process of doing this. I am currently trying to work with Hashcode to try to put together a Safestrap version of the D4 stock ROM with the latest OTA patch. I'm going to try to deodex and deblur it.
For now, have you checked out my Motoblur LT ROM?
http://www.rrar.com/membership.cfm/s/69/page/450
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The link posted above leads to a Realtors association site.
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Weird. Better now?
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bdsullivan said:
Is it your motoblur LT deodexed? If so that is what I have been waiting for. I love gummy but would go full stock if I could change some or the icons safely. like the green battery icon. It just looks retarded with the blue 3g, 4g and wifi icons. If I knew how to deodex a rom I would attempt it myself, are there any instructions available for doing this ones self? Thanks for what you have done and are attempting.
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Are you sure you need deodex? I used ROM Toolbox to change battery icon on stock Razr ROM.