Hi, i need help with changing statusbar background image.
I pulled SystemUI.apk, decompiled, changed images
\SystemUI\res\drawable-hdpi\status_bar_background.9.png
and
\SystemUI\res\drawable-hdpi\statusbar_background.9.png
but it wont let me compile it again, it gives some errors...am i doing this right?
kristjanp said:
Hi, i need help with changing statusbar background image.
I pulled SystemUI.apk, decompiled, changed images
\SystemUI\res\drawable-hdpi\status_bar_background.9.png
and
\SystemUI\res\drawable-hdpi\statusbar_background.9.png
but it wont let me compile it again, it gives some errors...am i doing this right?
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The images are a .9 type. That means there is a black border around the images which you can't mess with. You need to get the original pictures, and do it again, but without touching the borders. So in gimp, that means you should use colorize, or colorfy.
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Didn't quite understand that, can anyone do it for me?
I added the SystemUI file and the statusbar file.
Thanks
kristjanp said:
Didn't quite understand that, can anyone do it for me?
I added the SystemUI file and the statusbar file.
Thanks
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use 7-zip for it
wil also work and never gives errors
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I have also wondered about this. If I changed one of those statusbars in a theme that was a .9 png to a standard screen width statusbar image, and renamed the png to statusbar_background.png in the drawable folder and in the XML, would that work? Or would I need to make other changes?
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So someone can do it for me ?
Didnt work will try again
kcls said:
I have also wondered about this. If I changed one of those statusbars in a theme that was a .9 png to a standard screen width statusbar image, and renamed the png to statusbar_background.png in the drawable folder and in the XML, would that work? Or would I need to make other changes?
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No, I'm 99% sure that won't work. I say that because I've modified images and in renaming, I accidentally deleted the ".9" leaving just ".png". My tweaked image did not show up and instead, it still displayed the stock.9.png.
I'm gonna assume that you know how to modify .9's correctly. If not, here is a new tutorial I just saw without even searching. There are several others out there both here and on you tube. I could help as well if need be.
As long as you know how to modify and recompile .9.png's, here is a nice little shortcut for modding any system apk as the OP originally inquired about. Start by decompiling your apk. Modify whatever .9's you want and use one of the MANY tools (one is linked in the tutorial above) to recompile each individual .9.png. Once all of your .9.png's are recompiled, open the COMPILED apk you are modding using 7zip as someone mentioned above. (Left click, go to 7zip, open archive) Then navigate to res/drawable-hdpi/ and just drag your new, modified images in to the folder overwriting the old ones. Close the 7zip window and you are all done. Pretty simple. MAKE A BACK UP (just in case) and then adb push it to your system folder or use root explorer to copy and paste it.
I'd love to go into more detail, but I gotta run. I hope this helps a little. Trust me, I am no computer guy. A year ago, I didn't even know what "root" meant. I've learned everything from reading these forums and having some questions answered by other helpful users. Good luck
kcls said:
I have also wondered about this. If I changed one of those statusbars in a theme that was a .9 png to a standard screen width statusbar image, and renamed the png to statusbar_background.png in the drawable folder and in the XML, would that work? Or would I need to make other changes?
Tapatalkin it from my IHO CM7.2'd, MIUI Themed Optimus V
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I usually just change the Status Bar backdrop in the Mdpi folder, then sign it.
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Problem is, some statusbars can't use a .9, as they aren't a solid color the whole way through. Excellent writeup by the guy a couple posts above me by the way. But I just wonder what the best way to change the statusbar background from a .9 to a full 320xWhatever (for mdpi) png is. Can it be done? Am I being clear? Because sometimes I don't make much sense
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kcls said:
Problem is, some statusbars can't use a .9, as they aren't a solid color the whole way through. Excellent writeup by the guy a couple posts above me by the way. But I just wonder what the best way to change the statusbar background from a .9 to a full 320xWhatever (for mdpi) png is. Can it be done? Am I being clear? Because sometimes I don't make much sense
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I certainly can't speak for every rom or every phone, (and maybe this isn't exactly what you are referring to) but this is an old statusbar I made for a MIUI theme that worked just fine as a .9. If turned horizontal, the middle stayed the same size and both of the solid colored sides would stretch. Actually, the sides are a black to grey gradient.
Try this....
Draw9patch is the tool used for creating .9 images, it is included in the android sdk.
1 .Navigate to the tools folder at the dos prompt and type Draw9patch.
2 .Drag and drop the image to be edited into the window that opens up when you hit return.
3. Press press shift and select one pixel at two corners of the image (diagonally opposite)
Then simply save 9 patch image from file menu.
Make sure you name it as-- yourfilename.9.png
It works for me anyway
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Draw9patch is the tool used for creating .9 images, it is included in the android sdk.
1 .Navigate to the tools folder at the dos prompt and type Draw9patch.
2 .Drag and drop the image to be edited into the window that opens up when you hit return.
3. Press press shift and select one pixel at two corners of the image (diagonally opposite)
Then simply save 9 patch image from file menu.
Make sure you name it as-- yourfilename.9.png
It works for me anyway
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So with this tool, you can take a full blown statusbar, say the one a few posts above, or one with gradients and such, and make it into a .9? I wish I'd known about that earlier!
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If u use ninja morph it will work
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I was making one of many themes that i decided not to finish when i get to the boring part of editing the 9 pngs and changing the color of all them and thanks to stericson metamorph app. i decided i would share some parts of it. Here's the dialer should work with (Aosp 1.6).all i ask if you add it to a theme just give me credit for my work thx.
This dialer will not work with the Eclair dialer
sorry for the screen shots are from ddms
looks great! ill try it out
This looks awesome!!! Would love to see it in different colors and (if I dare to ask) ported to eclair dialer.
Thanks for contributing!!!!
how did you get the background to be like it is?
i am plaining on porting it to the eclair dialer. just don't know when i will have the time to. as for how i did it.i set the image of the gradient image in the back of the keys i made and and the numbers i added .as you can see i was going for the blackberry look but added my own text field the blackberry one was to plain simple to make but plain. cut them out to the size i needed
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i am plaining on porting it to the eclair dialer. just don't know when i will have the time to. as for how i did it.i set the image of the gradient image in the back of the keys i made and and the numbers i added .as you can see i was going for the blackberry look but added my own text field the blackberry one was to plain simple to make but plain. cut them out to the size i needed
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I have tried several times using GIMP to change the colors of some of the 9.png files in the drawables-finger folder in the Contacts.apk file. It just will not work out for me. All I do is use the colorize option or the channel mixer. The pictures (specifically the btn_dial_action_left_pressed.9.png, etc) will not show up right on the phone. I can't figure it out. If you can, I'd like to know.
i don't use gimp i use paint.net and a 13 year old cope of adobe photoshop.after you make the color change did you use the 9 png. tool you will need to
kron2 said:
i don't use gimp i use paint.net and a 13 year old cope of adobe photoshop.after you make the color change did you use the 9 png. tool you will need to
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I tried the png 9 tool in the AndroidSDK package and was reading Damnitpud's walkthrough. The Eclipse part is what gets me because I don't understand it.
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I tried the png 9 tool in the AndroidSDK package and was reading Damnitpud's walkthrough. The Eclipse part is what gets me because I don't understand it.
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if eclipse is installed and set up right look at rogro 82 gde post there is source to make themes for his app all i do is add my 9 pngs to the drawable folder he added some help files to set it up http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=569409
Kron2, do we need to apply to constacts.apk, phone.apk and framework-res.apk for this to work?
There are these 3 files listed. Which one?
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Kron2, do we need to apply to constacts.apk, phone.apk and framework-res.apk for this to work?
There are these 3 files listed. Which one?
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It is for metamorph and will not work with the eclair dialer.you will need to pick all the apk.files to install for it to look the same .in framework is the top tab images
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It is for metamorph and will not work with the eclair dialer.you will need to pick all the apk.files to install for it to look the same .in framework is the top tab images
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Thanks for the info.
I really want to theme my phone, is there any tips to make it easyier
an also theres no meny png files that im not sure what changes what, is there a guide of any sort for that or anything.
I got editing images down but im still gettin lost on changing things
an out of curioisy is there a good themer out there that would be willing to work with me personally so im not gettin mixed results
here ya go..this should get you a start
http://www.google.com/cse?q=how+to+...ub-2900107662879704:fs7umqefhnf&ie=ISO-8859-1
Great resource here
im not sure if im wording this right, but to theme an app u open that apps apk. to theme a widget u open that widgets apk. right?
So what all does framwork control?
still tring to get it togather what png's edit what on my phone
Essentially yes. Most of the app's .png's will be in the respective .apk, although if it's a Sense ROM then a lot is stored in the 'com.htc.resources.apk'
The 'framework-res.apk' holds all the files for like the notification area, the pull down menu, status icons, buttons, tick boxes, radio buttons etc...
The best way to familiarise yourself with it all is just to have a look through the image folders and see what you see.
not much luck, im gettin lost, so ill be back in a cuple days let u knw if i got it yet, if i cant come up with it, ill just make a list of things i want done an see where it goes.
Are you on a Mac or PC?
Keep in mind, you have to sign it to get it to install if you unpack it. After weeks of failed signing attempts (I still cant get them to sign) I found a way around this though...just don't unpack it Use 7zip on PC or I am on a Mac so I use Springy. Replace what you want and you are good to go.
Let me know if you need more help with this method. It isn't the way everyone else does things, but it works for editing things and making it what you want.
@reanger91878 I was just looking into start some theming and was trying to figure out if using a Mac put me at a disadvantage... but I guess since I found you I'll know who to ask if I run into a problem. So I guess I'm gonna get Springy and see what I can figure out. (I've never done this crap before).
:edit: boo it costs money, any free options? or will the non-licensed version work for me?
Alright
heres what i want done
I have NFX Sprint 2.31.651.7 STOCK Odex Update3.
Lock screen bar where its grey i want black
All screens under settings an phone options like device1 pic 1 want there its white to be black an the black letters white with a green boarder.
Device2 pic: want top an bottom where its grey to be black save with bookmark widget an calander app
Device3: white section black an the letter white
Device4: change all screens from white to black an white lettes an the grey buttons at the bottom to green same with clock, messages, music and photos
Device5: i want the ui buttons at the bottom like that but for it to be Phone in the middle app drawer on the left an add to home on the right
Invert all menus uder browser
so if some one would be willing to help with what xml an pic files i edit to do it, or some one helps me put it togather it would be awsome an id be very thankful
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@reanger91878 I was just looking into start some theming and was trying to figure out if using a Mac put me at a disadvantage... but I guess since I found you I'll know who to ask if I run into a problem. So I guess I'm gonna get Springy and see what I can figure out. (I've never done this crap before).
:edit: boo it costs money, any free options? or will the non-licensed version work for me?
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Using a Mac does not put you at a disadvantage per se...kind of, but there are workarounds
You don't have to use Springy, that is just what I use. The key is to find an Mac application that can open up a .zip file without extracting it, because once you extract, you need to resign (no big deal really, but for whatever reason my computer won't properly sign). I think the free version of Springy lets you open up a ROM of a certain size? Can't remember...but if you are editing a theme, they should open, because most are under 15MB. You can also just search around for other Mac apps that handle zip files and find one that does not extract. Let me know what you come up with and what you need help with...I gained much knowledge here, and will gladly pass on what I have gleaned.
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heres what i want done
I have NFX Sprint 2.31.651.7 STOCK Odex Update3.
Lock screen bar where its grey i want black
All screens under settings an phone options like device1 pic 1 want there its white to be black an the black letters white with a green boarder.
Device2 pic: want top an bottom where its grey to be black save with bookmark widget an calander app
Device3: white section black an the letter white
Device4: change all screens from white to black an white lettes an the grey buttons at the bottom to green same with clock, messages, music and photos
Device5: i want the ui buttons at the bottom like that but for it to be Phone in the middle app drawer on the left an add to home on the right
Invert all menus uder browser
so if some one would be willing to help with what xml an pic files i edit to do it, or some one helps me put it togather it would be awsome an id be very thankful
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Big tasks Don't know if anyone will actually be able to do it for you, but check the resources above to get an idea where to start. It's the whole "give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime" idea.
Open up your ROM and check the framework-res.apk and see what you find...but you are looking to do more than just framework edits...
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Big tasks Don't know if anyone will actually be able to do it for you, but check the resources above to get an idea where to start. It's the whole "give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime" idea.
Open up your ROM and check the framework-res.apk and see what you find...but you are looking to do more than just framework edits...
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Out of what all i want edited what is controlled by frame work an then would the rest be Apk files in the system app
my biggest problem is im not understanding what xml files change what an some of the pngs idk what they change
edit: I found post that said this, is that a pretty good way to descride it.?
app folder - This folder contains all of the apps that will be installed during an update or wipe. You will need to extract only the apks of the apps you wish to change the icon and graphics for.
-Launcher.apk - This file is in the app folder and contains the menu launcher tab, clock, google search widget, wallpapers and some other things.
framework - This folder contains framework-res.apk, this is where the bulk of your editing will take place.
When you open a apk you will see:
assets - This will contain images, sounds and other content used by the programs. Not always used!
META-INF - This contain the encryption data of the update.zip.
res - This folder contains all of the png and xml files. The xml files are used to format the UI, these can be used to change the locations of things on the screen. The xmls need to be unencrypted first. Depending on the apk there can be a bunch of folders under the res folder but we will only concentrate on the drawable ones.
-drawable - The png files in this folder are displayed wheather the keyboard is open or closed. The majority of the files are here.
-drawable-land - These are the files that will show when the keyboard is open. There won't be as many files in these folders. Most of the time the programmer will re-organize the layout with an xml file.
so basically everything is a picture that i want changed an xml files control text color an placement of where things are or what?,
im try my best to but thoes darn xml files are messing with me lol
To start, don't mess with the XML files. Just make changes to the PNG files. Once you get familiar with changing icons and status bar colors, then you can start messing with XML files. Let's say you want a different alarm icon.
Look in the DeskClock.apk under res/drawable-mdpi. You would find an icon(PNG) you want to substitute with, size it to the same size as ic_launcher_alarmclock.PNG, name it the same name and replace the original in the apk.
Use adb to push the apk back to your phone. I would then reboot and then enjoy your new icon.
Some icons will be in drawable-mdpi and some just in drawable. No need to change hdpi on our phones.
The majority of your status bar icons and base OS icons will be in framework-res.apk.
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poashll said:
To start, don't mess with the XML files. Just make changes to the PNG files. Once you get familiar with changing icons and status bar colors, then you can start messing with XML files. Let's say you want a different alarm icon.
Look in the DeskClock.apk under res/drawable-mdpi. You would find an icon(PNG) you want to substitute with, size it to the same size as ic_launcher_alarmclock.PNG, name it the same name and replace the original in the apk.
Use adb to push the apk back to your phone. I would then reboot and then enjoy your new icon.
Some icons will be in drawable-mdpi and some just in drawable. No need to change hdpi on our phones.
The majority of your status bar icons and base OS icons will be in framework-res.apk.
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Well said.
You can also do it on your computer...don't extract, just open, replace, close, put on SD and flash (after you nandroid...just in case )
iv been looking an looking, but cant seem to find a black stock theme
with stock htc green when a button is pressed, any one kno off a stock black theme i might be over looking
still havent figured ths out, an im having problems because im odexed?
DubsideWICKED said:
still havent figured ths out, an im having problems because im odexed?
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Yes more than likely your only have trouble theme and odexed rom. Try a rom that is deodexed or I heard the have some deodex sripts that will do it.
ASimmons said:
Yes more than likely your only have trouble theme and odexed rom. Try a rom that is deodexed or I heard the have some deodex sripts that will do it.
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Alright is there a performance or memory difference between odex an deodex
Does this same process apply with adw? If so, does that mean theming aosp and cm6 are equally as easy?
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Hi all.
I thought i would write a basic guide on how to modify a skin apk the way YOU want it. There are some great skins being made, but often the colour scheme is not the way you might like it. I am new to android so if i have made any mistakes please let me know and i will correct ASAP.
Firstly i will say if you modify any skin, please DO NOT post it unless you have the previous developers permission. This is IMPORTANT. They are for personal use only.
First you need to install the following on to your PC:
Android SDK Here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
Java JDK and JRE Here: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
Auto sign Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=473580
A good photo editing tool. I use photoshop.
Once installed open the android sdk and download the relevant Android Platforms.
Download the skin apk you want to modify. The apk can be opened with winrar. There will generally be 3 folders a xml and arsc. The two we need to look at are assets and res.The assets folder contains the preview pic and the wallpaper for the skin. The res folder contains all the png files. In res, the drawable folder contains the xml's. drawable-port-hdpi contains the png's for the home screen like the softbar and sense clock. drawable-land-hdpi contains the pngs used in land scape. drawable-hdpi contains the bulk of the png used in the skin
The following is how i changed the carbon fiber orange skin to green.
Extract the Carbon fiber apk. Then i wanted to change to colour scheme from orange to green so i used the res/drawable-hdpi from the evolution skin by extracting with winrar as this uses green png's. Copy the green png from the extracted evolution res/drawable-hdpi to the extracted carbon fiber res/drawable-hdpi. You will need to go through each png and just replace the orange png as the carbon fiber skin has some parts in this file.
Then take a look at the png's in the extracted carbon fiber res/drawable-port-hdpi. You will see the ones used for the home screen button colours (there the one's that are orange) Here is were photoshop comes in. You can remake the buttons or simply edit the colour of the existing png's your choice. I also changed the colour of the clock numbers from silver to green. Then replace your modified pngs with the ones in res/drawable-port-hdpi.
Next you can change the wallpaper and preview pic in the assets/image.
Now you need to add the modified folders with winrar. Open the original orange carbon fiber.apk with winrar and drag the modified assets and res folders from the modified extracted carbon fiber, to the archive. It will now replace the folders. Then close winrar.
Next you need to resign the apk with autosign for it to install. Please read the instructions on the autosign thread. Once auto sign is set up just right click on the modified carbon fiber.apk and click resign APK, wait a few seconds and job done!
I hope this info comes in useful. If i have missed anything please let me know and i will add it.
That's great! Thanks!
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I hope this info comes in useful. If i have missed anything please let me know and i will add it.
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Thanks for the guide. This will come in really useful!
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Dear original_ganjaman:
First thanks for your guide.
I had Edit Skin .apk's.
But when I change the png that name is lockscreen_arc_incall.png in res/drawable-hdpi.
It always can't show on lockscreen.
Can you tell me why.
Thank you.
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Dear original_ganjaman:
First thanks for your guide.
I had Edit Skin .apk's.
But when I change the png that name is lockscreen_arc_incall.png in res/drawable-hdpi.
It always can't show on lockscreen.
Can you tell me why.
Thank you.
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That png is for when you are receiving a call. Edit lockscreen_arc.png, thats the one you want.
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That png is for when you are receiving a call. Edit lockscreen_arc.png, thats the one you want.
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Thank you for your answer
original_ganjaman said:
Hi all.
I thought i would write a basic guide on how to modify a skin apk the way YOU want it. There are some great skins being made, but often the colour scheme is not the way you might like it. I am new to android so if i have made any mistakes please let me know and i will correct ASAP.
I hope this info comes in useful. If i have missed anything please let me know and i will add it.
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Dear original_ganjaman:
How can I change name of skin??
I try use apktool to do.
But apktool like can't decode skin's apk
I got way to change name of skin
Thanks
I downloaded a win rar for a dock,
and I have no idea how to get it onto my phone, I have tried to read this, but I'm just soo confused I don't get it.
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I downloaded a win rar for a dock,
and I have no idea how to get it onto my phone, I have tried to read this, but I'm just soo confused I don't get it.
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Which part are you stuck on? I don't understand how far you have got.
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Which part are you stuck on? I don't understand how far you have got.
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I downloaded this dock and wanna put it on my phone.
http://dutchlimits.deviantart.com/#/d324v1v
superdaddy said:
I downloaded this dock and wanna put it on my phone.
http://dutchlimits.deviantart.com/#/d324v1v
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It is for launcherpro. I don't use this sorry. it is not a skin but a whole dock replacement.
I have only been using android for around 2 weeks, so i am new to this.
Edit: i took a look and it is a skin for launcher pro. install instructions seem easy: Taken from the readme.txt:
Install:
- Download launcherpro
- On home: Press menu -> Preferences -> Appearence -> Dock background -> Custom
Can anyone tell me, after edit the apk file, how can i change the name of the skin and author?
Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!
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thnx!
thnx guy, this is useful 4 all the newbies on the field of edition skins!! xP
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Hi all,
I've made my own "theme" (the word is a bit exaggerated) by using DHD-PowerControl-1.72.405.2_notxt and cook it with UOT.
The result is in blue in the screen below.
But, I'd like to swap it with the one made with the one made by he_stheone64 in PowerNotificationWidget2.2.1 (see the red rectangle in screen below).
The problem is that PowerNotificationWidget2.2.1 changes other things I wouldn't like to be scrashed (like icons above or non-transparent carbon-look background below).
Then I tried to do the same of what I did for the white one : cooking framework-res.apk. But I had the long error log you can also see below.
So, could someone help me to do that swap and perhaps if possible, make the little bars below each toggles a bit more green than blue.
Thanks for your help,
Lim.
I'm working on something similar as well - a notification bar power control, based on the latest 2.1.1 services.jar and the customisation app. The idea is that it's as close to stock framework as possible, so that it can be uploaded to UOT (or otherwise themed with metamorph etc.).
This is mainly just a learning exercise for me in decompiling and modifying files, but if it works I can share it. I find the toggles show up better on a black background than a white one, so hope to include black background as an option - though I think that might break compatibility with UOT kitchen, so there might have to be 2 versions. It's a work in progress, though, depending on my free time, so I can't promise when it'll be done. I'll post here if I get it working though!
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I'm working on something similar as well - a notification bar power control, based on the latest 2.1.1 services.jar and the customisation app. The idea is that it's as close to stock framework as possible, so that it can be uploaded to UOT (or otherwise themed with metamorph etc.).
This is mainly just a learning exercise for me in decompiling and modifying files, but if it works I can share it. I find the toggles show up better on a black background than a white one, so hope to include black background as an option - though I think that might break compatibility with UOT kitchen, so there might have to be 2 versions. It's a work in progress, though, depending on my free time, so I can't promise when it'll be done. I'll post here if I get it working though!
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Hi Preach,
So far, I managed to swap the toggles png's (taking png's from he_stheone64's file) but no way to find and put the black background.
I would also like to have the little bars below more green than current blue. For this I guess it's in an xml file, but can not find which one (and how to do).
Liamstears told me there's was a mistake he_stheone64 could fix, but it's seems not to the case. He also told me he could help me to fix that, but he certainly doesn't have time.
I don't know in which direction to go but if you have any idea, I would be happy to make tries with you.
Good luck
I made for myself something like this It is a little bit tricked but effect is like on screen. This mod has no transparency in notification but it looks as STOCK as possible cause i prefer stock one
To change colour of those indicators u use app (which is installed with PowerMOD) U got there color picker. With bacground it`s not so easy thats why i tricked it a little removed bacground of toggles (made it transaprent) and set up whole notifiacion with chosen background and effect U see is below:
Will post this mod in my thread tommorow if somebody will need this
Krzysiec said:
I made for myself something like this It is a little bit tricked but effect is like on screen. This mod has no transparency in notification but it looks as STOCK as possible cause i prefer stock one
To change colour of those indicators u use app (which is installed with PowerMOD) U got there color picker. With bacground it`s not so easy thats why i tricked it a little removed bacground of toggles (made it transaprent) and set up whole notifiacion with chosen background and effect U see is below:
Will post this mod in my thread tommorow if somebody will need this
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Hi Krzysiec,
This is exactly what I'm looking for (and probably the same for Preacher65).
As I can see, your framework-res.apk is cookable in UOT (battery).
Below notification, you manage to keep carbon background instead of white background, is it made with the same tweak ?
Tell us when you post this mod
I`m afraid my mod isn`t compatibile with UOT ... only leamstear framework-res.apk is cookable in UOT. All thing I do is manually changed by me. It is the easiest way for me Guys cook in OUT icons U want and than manually mix them with for ex. my mod. Thats easiest way I make all my icons/mods/ manually automat will never generate icons I like Will post it as soon as possible. The trick is I set up ONE bacground for notification and Power mod ... this is only ONE SINGLE background ... PowerMod background is transparent so wee se background from notification (which is carbon one) So when U slide up notification area U see how background moves behind Toggles But in static position it looks like on the screen (for me PERFECT and AS STOCK AS POSSIBLE)
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I`m afraid my mod isn`t compatibile with UOT ... only leamstear framework-res.apk is cookable in UOT. All thing I do is manually changed by me. It is the easiest way for me Guys cook in OUT icons U want and than manually mix them with for ex. my mod. Thats easiest way I make all my icons/mods/ manually automat will never generate icons I like Will post it as soon as possible. The trick is I set up ONE bacground for notification and Power mod ... this is only ONE SINGLE background ... PowerMod background is transparent so wee se background from notification (which is carbon one) So when U slide up notification area U see how background moves behind Toggles But in static position it looks like on the screen (for me PERFECT and AS STOCK AS POSSIBLE)
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This would be good for me as well
MOD is up in my thread Take a look into OTHER MOD SECTION at the bottom of 1st post. Cheers!
Krzysiec said:
MOD is up in my thread Take a look into OTHER MOD SECTION at the bottom of 1st post. Cheers!
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Ok I downloaded your PowerNotificationMod by Krzysiec but it doesn't look like your screen above (see mine below, where there is the carrier and the DesireHD mark at the bottom).
And I have to find a way to include the icons (see other screen) I cooked from UOT which has more than battery icons..
LOL Wrong file Will fix it in a minute
About icons... just pull them off from framework-res U cooked in UOT and drag and drop into my framework For battery U must replace all needed files and three compiled xml if U got different animation than BASIC from UOT.
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About icons... just pull them off from framework-res U cooked in UOT and drag and drop into my framework
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Ok, for this, I can search for all the considered icons by comparing with the one shown in UOT and I guess they will crush over the existing stock one.
Is that right ?
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For battery U mast replace all needed files and three compiled xml if U got different animation than BASIC from UOT.
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I'm not sure to understand what you mean.
My battery icons are the one you see in my previous screen called "Version B, White numbers". So I think this is the basic from UOT. Aren't they ?
If not what are these 3 compiled xml and from wher do I take them ?
EDIT : I saw that you updated your thread at 14:55 (CET) so I thought you updated the file. But it's still the same look... Perhaps you didn't update ?
Fixed version (i hope so) is UP try it out
About icons...
Unpack framework-res.apk and go to res/drawable-hdpi(-v4) folder. U got there every signle icon. Names of them are the same as mine (they must be the same to sytem recognize them via xml)
For battery:
U will see plenty of icons in res/drawable-hdpi(-v4) folder too... as many icons as percentage in Your battery U will see it when U unpack Your framework.
About XMLs U need to pull three xmls from Your cooked UOT framework from res/drawable:
-stat_sys_battery.xml
-stat_sys_battery_charge.xml
-zzz_stat_sys_battery_1.xml
Those files are responisble for whole battery indicator. Just replace them with Your cooked one.
EDIT: should be fine now :/ YEs it was updated than ... Hmmm strange ... Wait a sec.
It must work: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17626742/Programy/PNotificationMODKrzysiec.zip
Checked graphic and there`re no more graphic like on screen (they were there at start but not now).
If in some way U won`t get it to work... Install my PureBlack skin and use it ... This will DEFINITELLY change those graphic. But How i said there no way to still have those hraphic there. Will check again for sure.
THIS ONE MUST WORK!
There`s no ..... way to not work
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17626742/Programy/PNotificationMODKrzysiec.zip
LOL, I promise I took the link from your post above, put the file in my DHD, flash it in CWM, reboot and took this picture below
EDIT : I cleared my cache, DL again, and same file seems to have different amount of bytes. I try again.
Just fresh flash (16:07) on mine and it looks like this (default skin):
I don`t know what`s wrong than :/ Maybe U flash all the time the wrong file which have the same name?
See my EDIT above : same name of file => so kept in FF cache.
Cleared cache, last file a bit bigger. Flashing now.
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See my EDIT above : same name of file => so kept in FF cache.
Cleared cache, last file a bit bigger. Flashing now.
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That`s definitely reason FF tought it was the same file so didn`t downloasd it again. CHROME makes it too saomtimes.
Yep this is great now. Thank you very much !!!
I'll have to focus now on how to put the icons from UOT now... I'll show you the result when I will succed... if ever
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Yep this is great now. Thank you very much !!!
I'll have to focus now on how to put the icons from UOT now... I'll show you the result when I will succed... if ever
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Extract two framework-res.apk from my and UOT... Put them in different folders. Than pull via WinRAR /res/drawable-hdpi-v4 from both (in their folders) Than mix graphic U want from Yours into mine and but them back into framework-res.apk of mine ... U don`t have to sign anything. After mixing put "new" frameowrk-res.apk into my zip and viola!
Of course i`m talking about statusbar icons only because if U change whole folder U won`t get effect like on screen U must see te structure of drawable-hdpi
If U like my battery animation do not change xmls i mentioned earlier If U don`t like it change them from Your UOT framework
PS. Now U understand HOW I DID THE TRICK with carbon background in my mod
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Extract two framework-res.apk from my and UOT... Put them in different folders. Than pull via WinRAR /res/drawable-hdpi-v4 from both (in their folders) Than mix graphic U want from Yours into mine and but them back into framework-res.apk of mine ... U don`t have to sign anything. After mixing put "new" frameowrk-res.apk into my zip and viola!
Of course i`m talking about statusbar icons only because if U change whole folder U won`t get effect like on screen U must see te structure of drawable-hdpi
If U like my battery animation do not change xmls i mentioned earlier If U don`t like it change them from Your UOT framework
PS. Now U understand HOW I DID THE TRICK with carbon background in my mod
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Thank you so much.
I'm on many things at the same time.
I'll do it when more quiet tonight.
Yes I'd like to keep the circle battery I had because i think we see more easily...
Preacher65 will also be happy of all that
I`m glad I could help U guys Some people helped me ... I helped some people... thats real comunity
Has anyone figured out how to change the clock color in the notification bar yet? UOT doesn't work for this, so we'll have to manually change it in services.jar
I'm think its in systemui if you decompile it you should find it in drawables not 100% sure though.
Read This
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I'm think its in systemui if you decompile it you should find it in drawables not 100% sure though.
Read This
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I'm pretty sure you have to edit XMLs in the SystemUI to change any kind of text color.
You would be right, I believe the xml is located in the location mentioned above
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You would be right, I believe the xml is located in the location mentioned above
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Yeah I don't mess with any of that. I just edit PNGs to make my phone LOOK more custom (its fun to show off haha)
For some reason though, on the bionic, when I edit PNGs with something like NinjaMorph, SystemUI FCs on startup.
I'm currently working on editing a flashable theme zip to include my edits, then gonna flash that and see what happens.
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Yeah I don't mess with any of that. I just edit PNGs to make my phone LOOK more custom (its fun to show off haha)
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That's pretty much what I do. I started to learn to edit .jar and .xml files when I had my X but then other people released themes with the files I needed and I just kanged them instead. Now there is no base that I can find for liberty with the edits I need so I'm trying to learn it myself which will serve me better in the long run. If anyone knows a good noob friendly tutorial I'd love a link, all the ones I've found are a little over my head.
Don't know how to edit much more than some status bar framework. But a color change for the clock would be nice
Sent from my DROID BIONIC
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Don't know how to edit much more than some status bar framework. But a color change for the clock would be nice
Sent from my DROID BIONIC
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On the bionic, status bar framework is in SystemUI, most of the framework is in Framework-res.apk
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Yeah I don't mess with any of that. I just edit PNGs to make my phone LOOK more custom (its fun to show off haha)
For some reason though, on the bionic, when I edit PNGs with something like NinjaMorph, SystemUI FCs on startup.
I'm currently working on editing a flashable theme zip to include my edits, then gonna flash that and see what happens.
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reboot after editing systemui and you should be fine
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reboot after editing systemui and you should be fine
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"On startup"
I did reboot.
I also tried editing a theme download and flashing it.
Everything worked but the notification pulldown picture...
Everything in framework-res works and everything in systemUI works EXCEPT that blasted notification pulldown PNG (status_bar_background.9)
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Everything worked but the notification pulldown picture
Everything in framework-res works and everything in systemUI works EXCEPT that blasted notification pulldown PNG (status_bar_background.9)
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That's what I've found as well, I also can't get the shadow under the notification bar to show up.
Does any one know what the pngs are titled that flash while on a call?
I believe those are in blur-res or in the phone/dialer apk's depending on which images you're talking about