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Does anyone know how to remove the stericson lockscreen from the framework so that i have the original lockscreen back. i am running on cyan 4.0.4 with compatible theme- currently melange 0963. i wanted to use xinvert or smorgwhite 4.0.4 but both have stericson's lockscreen. does anyone know how and what to change in the framework or whatever else inside the zip folder. i know how to resign the zip, just need the guidelines on what to insert and remove. i have previous versions of the smorgwhite theme and messed around with the zz files in the new version (i.e. i deleted them got boot loops, replaced them with two files from the 4.0.1 theme of smorgwhite and got boot loops, replaced the framework-res.apk from smorgwhite401 to 404 and got stuck at tmobile g1 and i even replaced the whole framework folder from smorgwhite401 to 404 and again stuck at tmobile g1 screen). id really appreciate the help. thanks
replace services.jar with the one from the theme template cyanogen provides
replace the settings.apk with the one from that same template
replace the framework-res.apk with the one from the template
remove framework.jar from the theme
replace android.policy.jar with the one from the template
with that done run this through ultra spikey's theme porter (the un-modified theme as themeold.zip and the one you pulled all of the files from as themenew.zip) then go into the framework-res.apk/res/drawable folder and remove all of the images that start "zz" they are at the bottom of the folder so they are easy to find.
Now you have the unsigned theme without the lockscreen.
Sign the theme and you are set to flash it.
i haven't tested this, but would imagine it works.
david1171 said:
replace services.jar with the one from the theme template cyanogen provides
replace the settings.apk with the one from that same template
replace the framework-res.apk with the one from the template
remove framework.jar from the theme
replace android.policy.jar with the one from the template
with that done run this through ultra spikey's theme porter (the un-modified theme as themeold.zip and the one you pulled all of the files from as themenew.zip) then go into the framework-res.apk/res/drawable folder and remove all of the images that start "zz" they are at the bottom of the folder so they are easy to find.
Now you have the unsigned theme without the lockscreen.
Sign the theme and you are set to flash it.
i haven't tested this, but would imagine it works.
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thanks for the quick response man. i'll give this a go
edit: only problem is though, where do i get the theme template since cyanogen removed all of his files after the google issue? so since i don't have the theme template, i just took the files directly from the signed 4.0.4 cyan rom. gonna test it out now
opasha said:
thanks for the quick response man. i'll give this a go
edit: only problem is though, where do i get the theme template since cyanogen removed all of his files after the google issue? so since i don't have the theme template, i just took the files directly from the signed 4.0.4 cyan rom. gonna test it out now
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will you let me know if this works since it is only a theory of mine
david1171 said:
will you let me know if this works since it is only a theory of mine
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yeah it works. thanks man. got similar tips from jonnybueno and zilverzurfarn.
I just edit the framework-res.apk for my milestone2,
it have a black status bar now
but the text-color still black,I try deodex the services.odex ,edit it and smali
insert classes.dex into services.jar
adb push services.jar /system/framework
but it doesn't work... and cann't boot~~
what's the right way to deodex it?
I'm having problems deodexing too...
I used dsixda's Android Kitchen to deodex the framework from my system.img (created a blank boot.img to be able to load the files), but can't deodex android policy and service. They're the only two apks I can't deodex.
Someone could post a tutorial or already patched files.
Sent from my Milestone 2 XDA App
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765270
PS: Could a mod put this into Dev Forum of MS2 ? Since deodexing & Framework stuff is less or more developing..
I'm having black bar since the second day of my phone...
so if u don't want to bother:
download metamorph from market and open this file and apply:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YQ8CDVBU
you have to be rooted!
not my work somebody made it here on xda i just couldn't find the threat now...
Hi
Do anyone know wich Gingerbread Notification Bar can I use in my Milestone 2?
I installed the one posted by elfodd and I don't really like.
Thanks!
hey,,,u know how install burhome.apk, launcher in edited rom argen2stone ??i hope u so much that u can help me with this...thanks
elfodd said:
I'm having black bar since the second day of my phone...
so if u don't want to bother:
download metamorph from market and open this file and apply:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YQ8CDVBU
you have to be rooted!
not my work somebody made it here on xda i just couldn't find the threat now...
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It works but clock and date (and operator also) are still black instead of white
Hi,
can someone port over the theme MattedBlues for the CM 7 Theme chooser ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768848
+1
I love this theme and wish this for my Desire
+1 on that one!
+1 I would love this as well I used to use it but ever since CM7 came out with the theme chooser I dont really flash anymore.
But we need to make sure the Dev is okay with it.
Hey everyone,
As one of the devs for MattedBlues I can tell you I'm working on it but I'm not very happy that the Theme Chooser can't theme everything a flashable zip can. What's probably going to end up happening is one of two things:
1: MB gets ported to the Theme Chooser and is missing some things
or
2: MB gets ported to the Theme Chooser and a MetaMorph will be supplied to theme what the Theme Chooser can't theme.
Until then, stay tuned.
beatblaster said:
Hey everyone,
As one of the devs for MattedBlues I can tell you I'm working on it but I'm not very happy that the Theme Chooser can't theme everything a flashable zip can. What's probably going to end up happening is one of two things:
1: MB gets ported to the Theme Chooser and is missing some things
or
2: MB gets ported to the Theme Chooser and a MetaMorph will be supplied to theme what the Theme Chooser can't theme.
Until then, stay tuned.
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Hey beatblaster! Thanks for the info and looking forward to any progress.
+1 .. eagerly waiting
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can't wait !
+10086
can't wait .......
+1 on this one!
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App
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me too
Nice, can't wait!
Also, if you guys want to you can fairly easily port the theme to your phones. Basically you just merge the files in SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk with the files from the original CM7 ROM and you are golden!
I don't know if you are allowed to do that, but I can't seem to figure out why you wouldn't be. As long as you don't redistribute it.
KroonBerg said:
Nice, can't wait!
Also, if you guys want to you can fairly easily port the theme to your phones. Basically you just merge the files in SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk with the files from the original CM7 ROM and you are golden!
I don't know if you are allowed to do that, but I can't seem to figure out why you wouldn't be. As long as you don't redistribute it.
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Thanks for the tip! What exactly do you mean by merge? Do I just delete the to apk's from the theme zip and replace them with the ones from the CM7 zip? Or do I need some program to actually merge them?
Can't wait for this theme!!!
I would love this theme on my Nexus One!
+1... Theme is amazing!
+1 on this one!
Eirki said:
Thanks for the tip! What exactly do you mean by merge? Do I just delete the to apk's from the theme zip and replace them with the ones from the CM7 zip? Or do I need some program to actually merge them?
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You open the .apk from the theme (using something like WinRAR) and then you open the .apk from the ROM and simply drag the files from the themed .apk over to the ROM's .apk. Then you put the ROM's .apk (the one that you now have merged with the themed .apk) where the themed .apk was. Then simply flash the .zip.
Hope you understand, got kind of messy. If you do not, I can make it for you!
KroonBerg said:
You open the .apk from the theme (using something like WinRAR) and then you open the .apk from the ROM and simply drag the files from the themed .apk over to the ROM's .apk. Then you put the ROM's .apk (the one that you now have merged with the themed .apk) where the themed .apk was. Then simply flash the .zip.
Hope you understand, got kind of messy. If you do not, I can make it for you!
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Do I have to edit framework too?
I´m a bloody beginner so I dont know exactly what I should do
I would like to see this theme running on CM7 for Milestone - here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=941346
Maybe you can help me a little bit
I tried decompiling the standard t-mobile sample theme apk, and copying the res folder and Manifest.xml then re-compiling and signing, but it wont compile.. can someone help me out?
First off, BIG BIG thanks to dhemke17, this is only me adding to his guide.
How to Port Themes To Other roms:
First off, Slow down, relax, look at what you are doing, this is a generalization, if the xml, or image file does not exist
in the apk your trying to theme, do not add it, or subtract it, you add or subtract anything it will not work, YOU ARE ONLY
REPLACING!!(doin some math here is your ticket to boot camp)
1) Download 7-zip, or winrar as they can open .apk files without unarchiving them.
2) Download both the rom you want to theme, as well as the theme you want to port.
3) Using 7-zip, open the rom and pull out the following files:
a. Browser.apk
b. DeskClockGoogle.apk
c. GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
d. Launcher2.apk
e. SystemUI.apk
f. Framework-res.apk
4) Make a separate folder and unarchive the theme your want to port there.
5) Open a theme .apk file(s), Open in 7zip or winrar, dont extract, just open and manipulate.(keep in mind, all your image
files you will need to replace will be in the following folders)
6) Open these folders in your themes .apk(s) files:
a. Drawable-mdpi (may be drawable-xlarge-mdpi/hdpi/nodpi)
b. Drawable-nodpi
c. Mipmap-hdpi
d. Mipmap-mdpi
7) Now, open the corresponding folders in the roms apk file,(agian, winrar, 7zip)
a. Select all images from the theme's .apk and drag-and drop to the corresponding location in your roms apk file.do this
for each image and you will be about 90% there…
b. If the image you want doe snot exist in the theme, use photoshop or gimp to produce it as you see fit, when your done
make sure you put it in the right folder, make sure its the same size and resolution and name as the original, or it will
not work!!!
8) There are several xml files that need replacing…
a. DeskClockGoogle.apk/layout-xlarge-land/desk_clock.xml
b. Launcher2.apk/layout-xlarge/
i. all_apps_paged_view_application.xml
ii. button_bar.xml
iii. customize_paged_view_item.xml
iv. customize_paged_view_wallpaper.xml
v. customize_paged_view_widget.xml
c. SystemUI.apk/drawable/
i. status_bar_notification_area.xml
ii. status_bar_notification_panel_title.xml
d. SystemUI.apk/layout-xlarge/
i. status_bar_notification_area.xml
ii. status_bar_notification_panel_title.xml
e. framework-res.apk/layout-xlarge/ keyguard_screen_status_land.xml
I your making a new theme or have nothing to port, you will need to decompile with apk tool to actually go in and edit values and colors in xmls
Below is the link to download a update.zip template, (how you and everyone will apply the theme)
By this step the structure of the folders inside of the update.zip should seem familier, just bare in mind anything you put
in there will 1. replace the existing 2. add if not there already. You will Open the update in winrar 7zip as well, if you theme an
app thats not a system app, it will go to update.zip/data/app, if it is a system app it will go to update.zip/system/app,
and the themed framework-res goes to update.zip/system/framework/
http://www.mediafire.com/?6getd70r869d7j1
Good luck, happy theming, if you need help PM me or dhemke7 and we'll see if its salvagable
Nice post...looks familiar lol...I would like to add a couple of things though since this was very specific for the the HoneyBread Theme:
Additional Steps:
1) Pull the images as described above
2) In order to determine what xml files were originally edited, one can arrange the folders by date modified and go through and find what xmls were most recently edited and pull them...OR
3) To modify the xmls yourself, you must use apktool to decompile the specific apk files. Once decompiled, you can actually read the xml files and you can edit them yourself.
Remember, when porting a theme, always give credit where credit is due and you should ask permission from the initial creator before posting. Have fun everyone...if you need any help with theming/apktool, feel free to contact me here or PM me and I will be happy to help.
Thank you thank you
So how hard do you think it would be to port the Matted Blues Theme? with jabbawalkee permission of course! Always been a fan of that theme.
Post a link, ill get it ported.asap...
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what is the the theme from?
Its from CM...gbread...they just made it an apk to run on their theme engine. I would love to learn how to port the themes myself...I have read through this tutorial, but at some points I am getting lost. Here is the theme...I mean if you guys could help it would be awesome!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768848
Ryan
you on this D? Let me know if there is anything I can do
MitchTank said:
you on this D? Let me know if there is anything I can do
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I hate to say this, but there would be all sorts of compatibility issues being that the theme comes from a phone, which has different dimensions and sized images, they all have different names..it would honestly take forever to port. One would be better to completely redesign the theme for honeycomb. I don't have time for that right now
that is a good point, it is sweet though.....onward to the Charge
Id love to see this on the charge...if you plan on tackling this.beast, you have to modify the XML files yourself as aosp files aren't compatible.
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hey guys. I've been beta testing bigdx's zoom zoom theme for the galaxy tab 10.1. I've ported it to Caulkins touchwhiz km7 rom but I can seem to change the clock colors. Can you help me out?
on ours its in a values folder after recompiling with apktool
hey i was porting the aosp theme of galaxy s to galaxy fit....everything worked fyn xcpt one !! in main theme a green line comes below every power button of the pulldown status bar when it is switched on...i am just nt able to put it,pls help!!!
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HOW-TO port he`stheone64 Themes
Since my new Galaxy Nexus arrives next week, I just wanted to say goodbye to a fantastic community right in time and offer the opportunity to keep my DHD Themes alive and updated by fellow users, while I`m "retired"
My Themes have been ported to a lot of other HTC devices during the last months, which makes me very proud. Anyway most of you will still use the DHD for about a year and some Themes like Honey HD, Revolution or Ice HD have a really large and loyal user base, who would surely appreciate using their favorite Theme until they switch to a new device.
I will post a HOW-TO in this Thread and would also like to appoint 1 guy responsible for each Theme (Elegant Blues, Code Red and Indian Summer will not be continued, let`s just focus on Themes, which are ready for Sense 3.5), who will then maintain a Theme of their choice. Since the main job is done, it`s not very compilcated to update them going forward (especially if focusing on only one), at least until ICS arrives (if...). Guys who are interested should at least know how to compile and have a little modding experience.
This will NOT be a general theming guide, it`s strictly limited to the tools and processes you need to port my themes to a new platform. Good news - this will help you porting Themes from other devices to DHD and add a little learning experience for some (future) Themers and modders
I also restrict this to the essentials, since really complex stuff like inverting Facebook, Google+ or invert menu`s would just be way to much coding, been there, done that...
Themes
REVOLUTION - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884888
HONEY HD - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1028813
ICE HD - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339007
Credits:
The entire DHD community and especially ARHD & RCMix Team, who deliver fantastic ROM`s for us (also all other ROM dev´s)
My fellow Themers - we all had a steady communication channel and I was pleased to help and also grateful, when I got help
daneshm for Theme Porter & apkmanager
brut for apktool
pendo for compiling latest apktool
Tools:
apkmanager and / or apktool for decompiling apk`s and jar files
Theme Porter for batch updating pngs
SDK incl. tools
Photoshop and / or Gimp
PNGGauntlet in case you want to compress pngs
Winmerge to compare individual files
Kdiff3 to compare full ROM`s
multiupload.com - since it`s easy to download for users and you can track downloads
zipalign batch script - comes in very handy when updating full Themes
Preparation:
Copy latest apktool compiled by fernando (1.43) in OTHER folder of apkmanager or use it to directly compile. It´s compiled with latest SDK 14 and smali / baksmali sources and will work better with Sense 3.5 (and ICS) files as official version. Do the same also with latest aapt.exe and zipalign.exe from SDK.
Modded ICS apktool.jar - http://minus.com/mIA3OFkYq/17
zipalign batch script - http://minus.com/mIA3OFkYq/10
Unpack Theme porter to a location of your choice - http://minus.com/mIA3OFkYq/9
Unpack zipalign script and you may update the zipalign.exe with latest version from SDK
Download Winmerge and KDiff3 and install
Comparing ROM`s
Download current ROM and new ROM update
Extract both ROM`s
Open KDiff3 and select both folders (not file) and compare
KDiff3 will show you all files, that have been changed since latest update
Now you know which files you need to update (worst case ALL )
Tools
In this folder you find some of the tools I use frequently:
http://minus.com/mIA3OFkYq/
Files to port:
ALL which are part of my current Themes
Download my latest Theme and copy (don`t move - you need the themed png`s later to push them back to edited files) all apps in NEW app folder of THEME PORTER and framework files in NEW framework folder of THEME PORTER.
Now copy the same files of stock ROM in OLD folders of app and framework of THEME PORTER and hit the .bat. This will transfer stock pngs to the Theme and ensure, you don`t get compile errors later.
Now decompile only the following apk and do the same with apk`s from THE SAME stock ROM.
Then diff the apk`s I posted here in Winmerge (focus on xml I post here, also see "comparing files") and you`ll see all my edits.
Now edit all xml accordingly inside Winmerge. When you are ready delete all saved .bak files and compile.
Now use THEME PORTER to push the pngs from my old Theme to the new compiled apk´s and all other Theme apk´s.
Zipalign all apk`s and pack zipaligned stuff in my empty update.zip (which you can rename) and flash - zipalign script, just unpack zip, put all apk`s in this folder and hit the .bat
Comparing files
Decompile old and new changed file
Open Winmerge and select both decompiled folders and compare
Winmerge will show you all edits, that have been changed since latest update
Now you can edit inside Winmerge and update Code changes from Theme to the new file and compile
Once you`re done with all new files, follow the guide above
IMPORTANT: HTC does change a lot for nearly every base, so in 99% of the cases you will then need to trouble shoot since some layout files or styles do lead to other pngs then before, so you need to check carefully and then find out what you need to adjust.
Files to decompile and compare:
FRAMEWORK-RES NOTE: You need to add new custom png BEFORE you compile plus all new batttery icons
drawable folder:
progress_horizontal.xml
list_highlight_active.xml
stat_sys_battery.xml
stat_sys_battery_charge.xml
zzz_stat_sys_battery_1.xml
layout folder:
status_bar_latest_event_content.xml
values-hdpi folder:
styles.xml
BROWSER
BrowserSettings.smali
CALENDAR (only for 3.0 ROM`s)
values folder:
colors.xml
DOWNLOADPROVIDER
layout folder:
status_bar_ongoing_event_progress_bar.xml
CALENDAR PROVIDER
values folder:
colors.xml
COM.HTC.RESOURCES (not very important in Sense 3.5)
values folder:
colors.xml
HTC DIALER (Dark Dialer)
values-hdpi folder:
styles.xml
PHONE (Dark Dialer - not necessary for Sense 3.5)
values-hdpi folder:
styles.xml
ROSIE NOTE: You need to add new custom png BEFORE you compile (most stuff not necessary for RCMix due to tweaks)
layout folder:
all_apps_view.xml
application_boxed.xml
values folder:
colors.xml
dimens.xml
integers.xml
values-hdpi folder:
colors.xml
dimens.xml
integers.xml
values-port folder:
integers.xml
values-port-hdpi folder:
dimens.xml
SETTINGS
AndroidManifest.xml
SYSTEMUI - NOTE: You need to add 2 new custom pngs BEFORE you compile
layout folder:
quick_settings.xml
status_bar_expanded.xml
status_bar_latest_event.xml
status_bar_preference.xml
status_bar_tracking.xml
quick_settings_config.xml
status_bar_tracking_trans.xml
values folder:
drawables.xml
colors.xml
smali folders:
StatusBarService.smali
TWITTER
layout-port folder:
widget_large_view.xml
widget_small_view.xml
layout-land folder:
widget_large_view.xml
widget_small_view.xml
FACEBOOK
layout-port folder
widget_view.xml
layout-land folder
widget_view.xml
HTC LAPUTA WIDGET (dark Widget) - I`ve done this only in old Themes
drawable-folder:
list_text_color.xml
layout folder:
location_widget_view_4x4.xml
location_widget_item_4x4.xml
layout-hdpi folder:
location_widget_view_4x4.xml
location_widget_item_4x4.xml
values folder:
colors.xml
Thank you so much for your awesome work, I learned a lot from you in the past months! Have fun with your new phone
nooooooooooo a good member in this DHD forum will go... :'(((
wish u all the best
We will really miss you!
So if you're moving to Galaxy Nexus, I will have motivation to start learning about android a bit more .
I wish you next great themes .
Hate to see you go. But thanks for all the help you have given me. And all the knowledge you have shared with this community.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App
so there will be no ice hd theme for sense3.0? =(
Massive thanks for all you have done for us mate and good luck with your new device.
You will be sorely missed though hopefully you have now taught us enough that we can keep our phones looking so classy .
a sad day
many thanks for your work, without your modifying our DHD will no longer be the same
godspeed and have fun with new Galaxy Nexus
Sad news, though not really a surprise after your recent posts. But it says everything that, even when you're planning to move to a new device, you take the time to help others carry on your themes and update them to new ROM versions. Thank you so much for this guide, and of course for all of your beautiful themes, hard work and especially your patience with our questions. I learnt a lot, and I'm sure many others did too.
I hope you enjoy your new phone as much as we've enjoyed having your themes on our DHDs. And that you're inspired to improve it and create something equally amazing on it to share with others.
Laters, honey hd...by far the greatest theme on dhd
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
thanks for your great themes!! You're the best! Much fun with the Nexus.
Will you develop the Phone too or only 'use' it?
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk
Cheers for the stunning themes, and wish you luck.
Regards
sad that you won't be around here, you're the theme master for everyone. we learned a lot from you certainly!! Kudos and good luck
thx for the flowers guys (and XDA for 5 thx limit...), but most important reasons of this Thread is helping members of this Forum to maintain and carry on these Themes. Also give new modders some insight, so they see how they can manage their stuff in an environment of fast changing ROM's. First PM's arrived, but you can still feel free to contact me. I will ensure, you will not be alone with your questions and will still have an eye on the threads.
I'm sure I will also see some of you over there at the Nexus forum, like I already met good guys like Mike1986 or Whiskey there.
Man, my heart just sank a bit, My DHD looks awesome due to guys like you. DHD community will miss you a lot. Many thanks for your awesome work and wish you all the fun with your Galaxy Nexus.
What do you do?
You can´t leave the DHD!
Everyone need´s your Themes!
I hope you don´t rebuy your DHD, so you can make a Theme for ICS when it is come out.
Thank you for everything what you do for the DHD.
You are a great Themer, stoney.
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thx for the flowers guys (and XDA for 5 thx limit...), but most important reasons of this Thread is helping members of this Forum to maintain and carry on these Themes. Also give new modders some insight, so they see how they can manage their stuff in an environment of fast changing ROM's. First PM's arrived, but you can still feel free to contact me. I will ensure, you will not be alone with your questions and will still have an eye on the threads.
I'm sure I will also see some of you over there at the Nexus forum, like I already met good guys like Mike1986 or Whiskey there.
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Dude... you're supposed to be be quiet now... I'm mourning your passing...
maybe now someone will create a ICS theme for Afiinity like you did for Runny
Thanks for all your help...!!!
Will lose you in this part... a great LosT....!!!!
Even when you're leaving you're still thinking on helping , man you are the best , again :thanks a ton n'd enjoy your new phone.