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This has been replaced with the theme template tutorial. Click Here for more
What is this?
In the old days, there was the GO Launcher Theme template. Then came the database crash and loss of the template. Since then GO released the java program with theming capabilities, but that didn't do much. Look below for example:
|GO Theme Template | GO Theme Program (Java)
Change Prebuilt icons | Yes | Yes
Add icons for any app | Yes | No
Change folder pulldown | Yes | Yes, but not well
Why don't I just use the template then?
My eclipse template makes the template compatible with the newer version of the SDK (Eclipse Android ADT required), and makes much easier to use.
You can do really ANYTHING with the template, as long as it's in the launcher.
Download
You can download the zip from my 4shared here: (4Shared is dead for me, 0.49kb/s )
Or from the attchments: Download here
Great, I've downloaded it. But it's not in eclipse?
That's because you have to IMPORT it. To do this, go to File > Import > General > Existing project into workspace > Select archive file > Browse > Open it > Select the project > Finish
Yay! It works! But now what?
You replace the images in res > drawable-hdpi with your own, edit the package names in assets > appfilter.xml and compile it using File > Export > Android Application. Follow the wizard
Going to test this out! Looks good though, hopefully no errors when trying to build it!
would be so nice if this would work but it says error it doesnt have a default.properties
TweetyPeety said:
would be so nice if this would work but it says error it doesnt have a default.properties
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Damn. Stuff it all then.
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Nice! Will give this a try. I prefer Eclipse so much more.
no stress its cool, if you click with the right mouse on the project, than on properties and check some settings and klick on OK it will generate one.
the question is now
HOW GO LAUNCHER ADDRESSES Apps, are there special names or WAHT ???
I'll come back in here in a little while, and put down a serious crash course.
And im serious on this one-
-- I want to see some golauncher questions first, before I just go off on a rant of what to know.
nobody knows ????
for example SOUNDHOUND
com.melodis.midomiMusicIdentifier.png
is the name used in MIUI
com_soundhound_android_appcommon_activity_soundhound.png
in LauncherPro
so how would it be in Go Launcher, because I see only 30-40 Icons and isn't there a possibility to add more ????
I'm making a how to now, but I reccomend that you use the template that will be in there, as this template isn't working when you compile it. I'll try to sort it.
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Quinny899 said:
I'm making a how to now, but I reccomend that you use the template that will be in there, as this template isn't working when you compile it. I'll try to sort it.
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Yeah it is working and i could replace the existing ones, but how to add New ones
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TweetyPeety said:
Yeah it is working and i could replace the existing ones, but how to add New ones
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Tutorial link in OP
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would be so nice if this would work but it says error it doesnt have a default.properties
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I'm getting the same error..Can you tell me which settings you changed in properties?
thanks
Ivan
ZorillaBiz said:
I'm getting the same error..Can you tell me which settings you changed in properties?
thanks
Ivan
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No need. Just right click on the project & click refresh. It should work then.
I'm a little confused. Are we supposed to use the file that can be downloaded in this thread or the file from the link? The file from the link seems WAY complicated compared to something that can just be tossed into eclipse like when I made an ADW theme...
I too am getting the errors when I try to import the template from this thread into eclipse. First of all, when I choose 'select archive file' in the dialog box, I'm not sure what file I'm supposed to open. I've gone through every folder and whatever file I click on, it tells me 'no projects are found to import'. Can somebody please steer me in the right direction. Thanks!!
Thanks Quinny899,
but can you help us with finding out activity names for apps we don't have in template (for additional icons).
I found this site for finding activities (activities.droidicon[dot]com) but sometimes there is more than 10 versions of the same app, so is there an easy way to find out which activity app on my phone uses?
thanks in advance!
Ivan
ZorillaBiz said:
Thanks Quinny899,
but can you help us with finding out activity names for apps we don't have in template (for additional icons).
I found this site for finding activities (activities.droidicon[dot]com) but sometimes there is more than 10 versions of the same app, so is there an easy way to find out which activity app on my phone uses?
thanks in advance!
Ivan
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The easiest thing to do is to download widgetsoid 2x from the market, add a switcher widget to your homescreen and do the following:
Select the shortcut tab at the bottom and select application. The activity names are below the apps in there
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ZorillaBiz said:
Thanks Quinny899,
but can you help us with finding out activity names for apps we don't have in template (for additional icons).
I found this site for finding activities (activities.droidicon[dot]com) but sometimes there is more than 10 versions of the same app, so is there an easy way to find out which activity app on my phone uses?
thanks in advance!
Ivan
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Use DDMS from android-sdk tools, You will se activities
Regreads
Pandik.
www.android.pandik.pl
Finally I started develop themes only by Eclipse. Got my own mofyfited template. Life is great spring comming........
Peace!
Pandik
http:www.android.pandik.pl
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pandik said:
Finally I started develop themes only by Eclipse. Got my own mofyfited template. Life is great spring comming........
Peace!
Pandik
http:www.android.pandik.pl
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Nice!
I see that you have experience on making themes and I need your help my friend.Did you manage to theme the menu bar below? (I mean the menu "Main Plugins More".I tried but with no luck.I would appreciate it if you would help me on that.
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gkaipale said:
Nice!
I see that you have experience on making themes and I need your help my friend.Did you manage to theme the menu bar below? (I mean the menu "Main Plugins More".I tried but with no luck.I would appreciate it if you would help me on that.
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Hallo. I can only change icons and colors of this menu, definition is in assets/app_func_theme
But i dont know how to add somethin into this menu
Got also problem with Market protection system, I tried many times to include it in theme but still no effect. Anyone have any idea?
Pandik.
ok...am going to share some applications that *might* help you in getting life your droid life easier.
please note, these apps are NOT mine. am sharing it because i feel that EVERY black owner deserves to know every tweak to get the best of the p970 ...after all, we are SUCH a nice and integrated community.
i'll simply link some apps and going to attach some.
QTADB
it is the most essential and user friendly app that EVERY droid owner - be it a dev, a cook, a user or a noob, anyone.
download here:
http://qtadb.wordpress.com/download/
APK Manager & APK Multitool
a great utility tool. essential for me.
please note, APK MULTITOOL is the changed name of APK Manager after v.4.9
here is the link to the thread of the dev for latest :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310151
Color Edit
ok...this is a bit off-beat and is for the cooks and devs. this is a graphical hex code chooser for the ones modifying the colors. works very simple (and thus, so well )
(i found this in a thread of xda, but am sorry am not able to locate it right now. so am attaching the program directly.)
please check the attachment for the application
(please inform me the actual thread, if you know, so that i can link it to the devs actual post )
MIUI Theme Editor
this is for modifying or creating a mtz for the MIUI ROM (thanks flatzki )
check the following:
it works for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1563780
APK Batch Installer
ok...this is again VERY handy for me. am SICK of installing the apk's one by one. u can choose the apk's you want, and this app will batch install it. saves me a LOT of time. (am flashaholic )...check the thread:
(there are many, but am sharing the one i use, and it works for the p970)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23291051
APK Edit
ok....this is a small app. it's neat too. it allows minor changes to the application. allows you to change the name of the app(the one you see @ drawer), lets you edit the icon and allows you to poke the app information (like change the author )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=890199
Online HTC-keyboard maker
get this site to make awesome keyboards for YOUR p970. get "personal" keyboards.
site:http://www.gimpsta.com/themer/index.php
username: p970
password: optimusblack
Online Theme Ktchen
unnecessary to waste words on this since ALL of us know what it is.
link: http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
Android Ktchen
dsixda's kitchen. needs no intro. get it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1227549
PLEASE SHARE IF YOU KNOW OF ANY APPLICATION THAT CAN HELP THE FELLOW MEMBERS.and also share tutorials, how-to's, guides, etc. share the handy and nifty applications, if you please.
hope this helps all of us
Thanks man... Nice collection for noobs like me........
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Hw to install the keyboard after you have created one??
P. S. Currently on Zeus 6.1 o
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abhi_g1 said:
Hw to install the keyboard after you have created one??
P. S. Currently on Zeus 6.1 o
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take the .apk and replace HTC_ime_22 or something similar @/system/app and reboot.
It's a zip file...
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Don't share tutorials? sounds like propaganda. Hero?
gabwerkz said:
Don't share tutorials? sounds like propaganda. Hero?
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lolzz....there are loads f them at xda...i wanted this thread to be clean and have small tweaks for the owners.
but nevertheless, i feel am wrong then. gotta correct it ASAP ...sorry bro
i was thinking in wrong line
EDIT: 1st post edited
abhi_g1 said:
It's a zip file...
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unzip it...find the .apk under the system folder.
thanks for the thread, it's not good for my free time
thanks for the info but i dint get how to use colour editing
can you post the the thread where you got it
Wow! This is great! Thanks a lot bro! Really helpful
there isn't a CM7 Theme creator for Themechooser as MIUI Theme Editor, isn't?
Hey Guys DJ here! I thought to make this guide for all people who want smaller onscreen keys/softkeys/navigation bar [the home,back and recent apps keys] on their Xperia Z. People would say that you could've provided some framework-res.apks with different sizes of softkeys! But they would be size specific and people have their own choices hence I am telling you guys how to make them yourselves! By the way this works on all android 4.+ devices!
What's the advantage of doing this? You get a bigger screen as your apps get rescaled automatically!
First of all Your Xperia Z should be rooted ,DEODEXED and unlocked! You can refer to DoomLord's tutorial for that!
You should have the knowledge on how to use flashtool or how to create nandroid backups in clockworkmod recovery incase something goes wrong!
Disclaimer:
You are doing this on your own risk , blah blahblahblahblahblah!
By the way cmd means command prompt window!
Let's Begin:
First of all make a backup of your rom by going into the recovery ! Its good to have one incase something goes wrong!
To DO on your XZ-
1) Install root explorer
2) Navigate to system/framework/
3) Copy 'framework-res.apk' and 'SemcGenericUxpRes.apk' from that location to your SDcard.
4) Now connect your XZ to your PC.
To DO on your PC-
1) Install apktool v3 [you can find it easily on google! ]
2) After you are done with installing apktool open a cmd window in that location [ you can do that by right clicking in that window while keeping the shift key pressed, then click on the open command window here option from the drop down menu which appers].
3) Copy framework-res.apk and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk from your SDcard to your PC to the location where your apktool files are present.
4) Now in the cmd window which you opened earlier you need to type some commands -
apktool if framework-res.apk
now press 'enter key'
then
apktool if SemcGenericUxpRes.apk
press enter
The above 2 lines have installed the framework-res.apk and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk to your system which the apktool will later use as resources to decompile the framework-res.apk
now we need to decompile the framework-res.apk, for this type
apktool d framework-res.apk framework-res
it will perform a series of functions just wait for it till its finished!
when its done you will see that there is a new folder 'framework-res' in the window[location] where you have installed the apktool!
navigate to framework-res/res/values/
open dimens.xml using noteped++[yeah forgot to say that you need to install this too! ]
look for the lines 'navigationbar height' and navigationbar width'
the default size would be 48! just reduce it to what ever you want! 28 is recommended by me ! height = 28 and width= 24
Save the changes.
Now switch to the cmd window again
We are going to re-compile the framework-res.apk-
type-
apktool b framework-res framework-res-new.apk
when its done then you will have the new framework-res-new.apk with smaller softkeys!
5) Now copy it to your SDcard
6) Disconnect your XZ
7) Open root explorer in your XZ.
8) Copy the 'framework-res-new.apk' to your system/
9) Long press it and click on permissions
10) set it to rw-r--r--[1st row + + - ; 2nd row + - - ; 3rd row + - -][+ means ticked and - means unticked]
11) once done , rename the 'framework-res-new.apk' to 'framework-res.apk'.
12) Copy it to system/framework/
13) Press Yes when it asks to replace the original.
14) Then reboot your XZ [it might force reboot itself].
15) Done! now you have smaller softkeys! Enjoy!
Please report the results as I don't have an Xperia Z but this method has been tried and tested on my Xperia Neo V by me!
Press the thanks button below if you found this helpful!
Cool tutorial,could you post a screenshot,I wanna see how good it looks before my phone arrives
Fokezy said:
Cool tutorial,could you post a screenshot,I wanna see how good it looks before my phone arrives
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I mentioned that I don't own a Xperia Z!
But if you want I can post some from my Xperia Neo v!
In the attachment the size is 22
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This is gonna look great on the Z,but do games and apps get rescaled automatically?
Fokezy said:
This is gonna look great on the Z,but do games and apps get rescaled automatically?
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Yup! In short u get a larger screen!
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AW: [Guide]For Making Smaller SoftKeys
Dev Jaskirat said:
Yup! In short u get a larger screen!
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And you can mod "density" in build.prop to a smaller value to get a "larger" screen, too. Try it if you think that you can manage smaller buttons.
Nice Tutorial by the way :good:
Greets
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keenofhiphop said:
And you can mod "density" in build.prop to a smaller value to get a "larger" screen, too. Try it if you think that you can manage smaller buttons.
Nice Tutorial by the way :good:
Greets
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Well that doesn't work much well!
You see I had once done it on stock and almost all the apps of playstore became incompatible with my neo v!
As when we decrease the dpi we are decreasing the resolution too! I changed mine from 240 to 160 and xperia home stopped working along with many other apps!
Its safe to change dpi on roms like paranoid android! But its not recommended on stock!
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1) probably won't work with NXT framework, needs a different method like XS, Sola, P, U etc
2) don't post a guide in development unless you know it works.
Thx
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krabappel2548 said:
1) probably won't work with NXT framework, needs a different method like XS, Sola, P, U etc
2) don't post a guide in development unless you know it works.
Thx
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It works bro! This is a general method for resizing the osb! Its tested on XV, neo,neo v, arc,arc s and ray by my friends!
XV has NXT framework! It worked for XV it will for XZ too!
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AW: [Guide]For Making Smaller SoftKeys
Dev Jaskirat said:
Well that doesn't work much well!
You see I had once done it on stock and almost all the apps of playstore became incompatible with my neo v!
As when we decrease the dpi we are decreasing the resolution too! I changed mine from 240 to 160 and xperia home stopped working along with many other apps!
Its safe to change dpi on roms like paranoid android! But its not recommended on stock!
Sent from my »Sony Xperia Neo V«
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I know. But if you do it you have to choose the next "proper" density.
200 was compatible with most apps, and yes, xperia home stopped :/
Didnt think about this anymore...
Greets
P.s. This one could help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839871
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Making this to a flashable zip would make it easier for most people(?) Also, if anyone could make a tiny tutorial on how to make the navigationbar black, would be awesome sauce.
Dev Jaskirat said:
It works bro! This is a general method for resizing the osb! Its tested on XV, neo,neo v, arc,arc s and ray by my friends!
XV has NXT framework! It worked for XV it will for XZ too!
Sent from my »Sony Xperia Neo V«
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Normally you need to if SemcGenericUxpRes.apk too. And remove a line for recompiling without errors
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krabappel2548 said:
Normally you need to if SemcGenericUxpRes.apk too. And remove a line for recompiling without errors
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I have told to if semcgenericuxpres.apk too! Check in the procedure!!
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It would be great if there were flashable zips with various sizes so ppl can choose their size...
Wait a minute. The navigation bar is not black?
If that's the case then it's good news. I thought the contrast was terrible.
So yes.. would love to see mods with black nav bars and also customizable positions and functions.
anyone who did this on his XZ can he share the files? or can make a cwm flashable zip?
Sorry but I can't cause hav my exams really near and am not allowed to Use my pc before they end! Let's see if anyone has made it
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Dev Jaskirat said:
Sorry but I can't cause hav my exams really near and am not allowed to Use my pc before they end! Let's see if anyone has made it
Sent from my »Sony Xperia Neo V«
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I have tried with several apktools , but always boot lop
auras76 said:
I have tried with several apktools , but always boot lop
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Told it
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me too in bootloop, can't wait to have this on my xperia z as it's my daily driver. On my nexus i have size 24 and it looks amazing (and more screen to use haha)
Its my first port and i do not know the formalities.
Project Name: Reincarnation-BUZZ V.0.0
Ported From: Galaxy Y GT-S5360
Orignal Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425121
Based On: CM 7.2
Thanks To: Wasimk32, AndroidAddiction, Cyanogen Team, and ievaldo (orignal rom developer)
Links: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B13IFnb16L-UWWlqTFVGSHN3WVE/edit?usp=sharing
Sreenshoots: As Attachment
Test it and then tell me about bugs. camera may not work well. in notification gps remains on. (i shall try to fix it with the help of senior developers). File manager in scrrenshoot is not present in this upload just es file manager (i zipped it just for checking, so it left).
Installation: As usual as other roms, first boot takes about 10 mins and status bar takes time in appearance too.
its a great rom
i really like this rom thank"s
but try to fix the camera problem and whene i use quick pic its dont work
itry to use camera and gallery from origenall cm7 but they dont work
can finde a soullotion for this problem
Nice port!
Wow looks cool, Can you make the ROM JB Themed fully?
I hate going to theme Chooser (sometimes) plus don't like applying themes unless I have to.
I like this ROM but I wish the theme would just be there after I install and boot
Thanks in advance!
Thanks
Stone. Cold said:
Wow looks cool, Can you make the ROM JB Themed fully?
I hate going to theme Chooser (sometimes) plus don't like applying themes unless I have to.
I like this ROM but I wish the theme would just be there after I install and boot
Thanks in advance!
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I shall try though i am novice. trying to learn this art and techniques.
Add this in build.prop
ghaier said:
I shall try though i am novice. trying to learn this art and techniques.
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Add this in build.prop in the next update it'll work
Thanks to wasimk32 for telling me
add this to build.prop
persist.sys.themeId='theme name"
persist.sys.themePackageName="theme package name"
ThemeId= theme name
ThemePackageName= package name here
Package name is in the theme
Download a theme in apk
Extract apk and look for manifest, Look for package name scroll to the right and look for package name, After that copy and paste the package name to build prop **ThemePackageName=
Simple
if you want to know more just feel free to ask
Feel free to give thanks
Thanks
Stone. Cold said:
Add this in build.prop in the next update it'll work
Thanks to wasimk32 for telling me
add this to build.prop
persist.sys.themeId='theme name"
persist.sys.themePackageName="theme package name"
ThemeId= theme name
ThemePackageName= package name here
Package name is in the theme
Download a theme in apk
Extract apk and look for manifest, Look for package name scroll to the right and look for package name, After that copy and paste the package name to build prop **ThemePackageName=
Simple
if you want to know more just feel free to ask
Feel free to give thanks
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i shall pm you later. now i am at university for my research work.
Ok
ghaier said:
i shall pm you later. now i am at university for my research work.
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Oh cool, Ok
Also the aroma doesn't work
You've replaced the update binary, you leave the first update binary alone but you have to
also insert a new one from a working rom & name it update binary installer.
Hope that helps man
Np!
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why not updated to v.3,, go to Original thread for ace, and you can see
Rhievaldo said:
why not updated to v.3,, go to Original thread for ace, and you can see
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I tried to port the v3,it work great. but the setting app is not resized, so we saw WiFi off but not the on butom.If you can make something for us, it would be great.
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ghaier said:
Its my first port and i do not know the formalities.
Project Name: Reincarnation-BUZZ V.0.0
Ported From: Galaxy Y GT-S5360
Orignal Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425121
Based On: CM 7.2
Thanks To: Wasimk32, AndroidAddiction, Cyanogen Team, and ievaldo (orignal rom developer)
Links: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B13IFnb16L-UWWlqTFVGSHN3WVE/edit?usp=sharing
Sreenshoots: As Attachment
Test it and then tell me about bugs. camera may not work well. in notification gps remains on. (i shall try to fix it with the help of senior developers). File manager in scrrenshoot is not present in this upload just es file manager (i zipped it just for checking, so it left).
Installation: As usual as other roms, first boot takes about 10 mins and status bar takes time in appearance too.
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When will this project be continued ? i want to really experience reincarnation, by far this is a really good ROM and i would like you to do so continue
Can't wait for the next version ^_^
Pator57 said:
I tried to port the v3,it work great. but the setting app is not resized, so we saw WiFi off but not the on butom.If you can make something for us, it would be great.
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You can port v.3 from Galaxy Y,, optimized for LDPI layout,, many fix for layout
Rhievaldo said:
You can port v.3 from Galaxy Y,, optimized for LDPI layout,, many fix for layout
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Pretty sure i saw in portal, related to something to this, you can use the re sizer tool for this ROM
I'll find the link
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Rhievaldo said:
You can port v.3 from Galaxy Y,, optimized for LDPI layout,, many fix for layout
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Oops forgot to mention, cool ROM rhievaldo
Rhievaldo said:
You can port v.3 from Galaxy Y,, optimized for LDPI layout,, many fix for layout
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Ok, will port and post here the uptate asap
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Its my birthday, how about reincarnation for a gift
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Thnx, seems fair enough
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I'm the one who can't wait..
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Other think, try to port from galaxy y, and the jb like setting is'nt resize again, so if somoene could resize it for ldpi, it will ne nice ( i have not enough skill, on android, know only how to port rom, and port sense theme )
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God damit I wish this ROM would get updated with working gapps. Market force closes every time.. Otherwise I'd be rocking this ROM
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Hi all!
Are you making a ROM? Want users to switch between Themes without downloading tons of zips and flashing them and ending up in a mess? Actually I made this App for my upcoming ROM("Quantum Radicle") for Micromax A89 and it turned out to work on all phones. Sharing is caring :cheers:
Here is the solution - Quantum Themer!
You maybe wondering how it works. The answer is:
Based on VillianTheme System! What I did was first tried to run the script on my Phone, ended up with 10-15 errors, fixed them! Now all this App does behind the scenes is Feed the Theme you select to the script and the script does the rest! But if you do see, the VillianTheme Template itself is nearly 600 KB and the App is just 650 KB
Let's get Straight into the list of features!
Features:
Works on all ROMs - Stock, Custom, AOSP, eh, you name it!
Preview of Themes before Applying
Custom File Extension for themes(Default is .qrt, if you do dig my App, you will find this being set in com.adhi.quantumthemer.ThemeSelector Class. Feel free to change it! But don't kang the App)
Single Button, no hassles!
In-built File Explorer
Theme structure is so simple that, even a "Starter" doesn't take more than a minute to understand
You can use it in your ROM. Just copy the APK into your ROM and provide your users with Theme Files, you don't need to ask permissions, just give me credits
Just include files that need to be replaced/modified, cutting down the size of your themes by a great margin
Scroll down and search for the download link, you'll tell me more
Framework, System Apps, Data Apps support
Will modify APKs in a ROM, without changing signatures, and can be used on any ROM where the filenames of themed files is the same.
Should not need updated between versions of a ROM
Zipaligns all APKs before installation
Stores a backup of all files being modified in /sdcard/vrtheme-backup/
Requires no coding abilities or editing of files - just drag and drop
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Now, this will be "Copy, paste" from a VillianTheme Tutorial on "How to make Themes". You may skip to the last point if you know/understand how it works! I strongly recommend you to have a look at the Attached theme for reference. Open it with your favorite Zip Browser(WinRar, 7-Zip)
Check this thread out as well.
Inside the qrt file(Which is to be opened with a Zip Viewer), you can create a folder called "system" and "data" and include a Preview of the theme named "preview.png" or "preview.jpg"(All folders and files without Quotes in their names). The former is required, the latter is not required unless you wanted to theme a data app (strongly not recommended, unless you know the app will be there on every phone)
Inside the system or data folder, create a subfolder "app", and in these, make subfolders named EXACTLY after the APK name. For example, to theme the Browser, you need a folder called "Browser.apk", for Statusbar, "SystemUI.apk". It must be correctly capitalised.
Within there, place the files you require for your theme, in the relevant locations. So most PNGs will be in res/drawable-hdpi/. You can put in xml files too (those which are not in resources.arsc), if you compile them via apktool, and extract them with a zip tool.
If you do make it from scratch and zip it, don't forget to Rename it with extension ".qrt"
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Now lets move on to "How to use it" as I have too much time to kill now, I'm including this
How to Use:
Just Install the App(System, User doesn't matter). Click on "Select Theme" button and then select the Theme you want to Apply. It will ask for Root Permissions if its the First Launch. Next, you'll get a preview of Theme which is going to be applied and then when you press the "Apply" button, the theme will be applied and a Alert Dialog Box asking you to Reboot will appear. I suggest you to Reboot your phone at this point itself. And after reboot, you will be happy to see the Theme Applied
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Downloads:
Preview
Sample Theme - Open it with a Zip Viewer, just for reference! Not a theme
Quantum Themer App:
Version 1.1 - Mediafire - Change Log
Version 1.0 - Mediafire - Dev-Host - Change Log
Beta 2 - Mediafire - Dev-Host - Change Log
Beta 1 - Mediafire - Dev-Host
Note: App Version in Settings is always Version 1.0 in Beta releases
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Credits:
Villian ROM Team. This wouldn't exist without them!
iPaulPro for his aFileChooser
Stericson for his Roottools Library
Everyone whom the above two owe credits to!
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If you face any problems with this App, do the following -
Debugging:
1. Check whether /sdcard/vrtheme exists and contains four or more files/folders.If it doesn't, copy all the contents off vrtheme.zip in the assets folder of the Quantum Themer App.
2. Mount System as R/W before Applying Theme manually.
3. Copy /sdcard/vrtheme/zip and /sdcard/vrtheme/zipalign to /system/bin and CHMod it to 777
4. Type
Code:
sh /sdcard/vrtheme/i*
in Termianl Emulator or ADB and post the result here..
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Do hit the "Thanks" Button! I tried my best to help you, hope you'll do it to!
And tell me if you want Screenshots. It look pretty dumb even though!
If you people like it and want me to do some update/bug-fixes, do keep the thread active. I don't want to end up working for myself.
All kinds of Reviews are welcome
Reserved
Reserved..
Just in case
Finally you did it brother! :good:
It's just awesome and keep it up!
Thnx bro
Will definetly try dis previously I install xposed framework but it was not fully working on my ics device
Hope dis will work......
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Sample theme didn't work for my Samsung galaxy s advance stock jb ROM. It made the backup folder on sdcard but didn't change anything.
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Will it work for gingerbread devices too?
GREEEEETZ!!!!
rodaven said:
Sample theme didn't work for my Samsung galaxy s advance stock jb ROM. It made the backup folder on sdcard but didn't change anything.
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Sample Theme is for reference ONLY. My bad should have added in the OP
-CALIBAN666- said:
Will it work for gingerbread devices too?
GREEEEETZ!!!!
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It is working on Gingerbread Devices too!
Adhi1419 said:
Sample Theme is for reference ONLY.
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So it shouldn't work then if I apply it on my phone?
Nice work by the way
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rodaven said:
So it shouldn't work then if I apply it on my phone?
Nice work by the way
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Thanks.
It wouldn't work on your Phone
You can try making your own Theme, its fairly simple
How can I make this work if, for example, I have a SystemUI.apk or framework-res.apk modified and I want to apply it on my phone using this app? It's possible?
rodaven said:
How can I make this work if, for example, I have a SystemUI.apk or framework-res.apk modified and I want to apply it on my phone using this app? It's possible?
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It's very easy!
Just download the Sample Theme and you will get it how it work and how to apply! :good:
A friend sent me to this thread. Once I read your description I got sooo many ideas in my mind! I am a big fun of VRT and this app could help me a lot if it's as I imagine it. Your idea is great.
Just one question for now, previews should be .flv? If yes, will it work ok if I make a slideshow-like preview?
Preview is a PNG static image!
Your post sparkled an idea in my mind too! Thinking of adding a Video Preview + Description
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You should add a package ofsome themes like ICS/JB in the OP.
Testing and reporting right away.
edit:: I will use ur sample theme as base for making my own themes.
Good work.
Regards,
Kaustubh
Adhi1419 said:
Preview is a PNG static image!
Your post sparkled an idea in my mind too! Thinking of adding a Video Preview + Description
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I just said that because your preview was an .flv file and I got confused. I didn't have time to open the .apk or the .qrt. I guess it was a misunderstanding.
Oh, and I'm glad I gave you an idea! Would be cool to see video previews. :good:
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Adhi1419 said:
Preview is a PNG static image!
Your post sparkled an idea in my mind too! Thinking of adding a Video Preview + Description
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Also, why are there two preview.png? One in the root of the .qrt and one in /system folder? Which one is used by the Application?
kaustubh.rockstar said:
You should add a package ofsome themes like ICS/JB in the OP.
Testing and reporting right away.
edit:: I will use ur sample theme as base for making my own themes.
Good work.
Regards,
Kaustubh
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Because the resource files used are device independent, a file available to MOD on one phone may not be available on the other!
Koulis2000 said:
I just said that because your preview was an .flv file and I got confused. I didn't have time to open the .apk or the .qrt. I guess it was a misunderstanding.
Oh, and I'm glad I gave you an idea! Would be cool to see video previews. :good:
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Also, why are there two preview.png? One in the root of the .qrt and one in /system folder? Which one is used by the Application?
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The one in the root. An error while Dragging and dropping previews
Adhi1419 said:
Because the resource files used are device independent, a file available to MOD on one phone may not be available on the other!
The one in the root. An error while Dragging and dropping previews
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Some ideas:
Would be great if you can add more than one preview pic, in just one is hard to show all things themed.
Other thing is would be nice if themes with their preview remain on the app to just choose one and apply it, I mean like CM themes so you don't have to browse in folders and choose the qrt file each time you want to apply a previously loaded theme.
And finally that the app automatically make a qrt file of the backup that the app make when you apply a theme, so you can easily apply your backup if you didn't like the theme applied.
Sorry for my English
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I tried to change the icon of the music player app but after applying the theme and restarting the icon is still the same ... does anyone know how to do this with the app ?
Sorry for my bad english
Adhi1419 said:
Do hit the "Thanks" Button! I tried my best to help you, hope you'll do it to!
And tell me if you want Screenshots. It look pretty dumb even though!
If you people like it and want me to do some update/bug-fixes, do keep the thread active. I don't want to end up working for myself.
All kinds of Reviews are welcome
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I have some ideas, and it would be great if you could implement those things.
First of all, it would be cool to have a folder where everyone would put those .qrts, a folder in /system (/system/QuantumThemes) maybe for us to be able to create packages of more than one .qrt and once a user flashes this package, those .qrts will be placed in this folder.
Second, another idea would be: when you open Quantum Themer it will automatically show themes from this particular folder(/system/QuantumThemes) without having the users to browse for themes in the mess of an sdcard. This way it would look more like a theme engine.
Third, how about categories or sections like: Toggles (/system/QuantumThemes/Toggles), or more specific categories like Status Bar Mods/Toggles (/system/QuantumThemes/Status Bar Mods/Toggles) those categories would be created and named by themers or ROM developers. There would be basically folders placed inside the /system/QuantumThemes and your application would just.
So, to give you a whole view of what I am thinking...
A user installs the Quantum Themer. The user flashes a CWM mod package created by someone. The user opens the Quantum Themer app. A window with all of the categories opens. The user selects a category. The category opens revealing sub categories. The user selects a sub category. The sub category opens revealing all installed mods for this sub category. The user selects a mod. A small or full screen window opens showing a preview, maybe a small description(taken from a file /.qrt/description.txt) and an Install button.
Well, that's actually a lot of things...
I thought it would be good sharing with you since you said you want to keep this active and update it. :highfive:
Hope I helped and I definitely hope to see such a great tool becoming better.
rodaven said:
Some ideas:
Would be great if you can add more than one preview pic, in just one is hard to show all things themed.
Other thing is would be nice if themes with their preview remain on the app to just choose one and apply it, I mean like CM themes so you don't have to browse in folders and choose the qrt file each time you want to apply a previously loaded theme.
And finally that the app automatically make a qrt file of the backup that the app make when you apply a theme, so you can easily apply your backup if you didn't like the theme applied.
Sorry for my English
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I'll add Restore feature, but it will not be a QRT file.
Thanks for your suggestion.
mattx89 said:
I tried to change the icon of the music player app but after applying the theme and restarting the icon is still the same ... does anyone know how to do this with the app ?
Sorry for my bad english
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See your PM. It is due to the Binaries not being copied for some strange reason. Its very minor and easy to fix though
Koulis2000 said:
I have some ideas, and it would be great if you could implement those things.
First of all, it would be cool to have a folder where everyone would put those .qrts, a folder in /system (/system/QuantumThemes) maybe for us to be able to create packages of more than one .qrt and once a user flashes this package, those .qrts will be placed in this folder.
Second, another idea would be: when you open Quantum Themer it will automatically show themes from this particular folder(/system/QuantumThemes) without having the users to browse for themes in the mess of an sdcard. This way it would look more like a theme engine.
Third, how about categories or sections like: Toggles (/system/QuantumThemes/Toggles), or more specific categories like Status Bar Mods/Toggles (/system/QuantumThemes/Status Bar Mods/Toggles) those categories would be created and named by themers or ROM developers. There would be basically folders placed inside the /system/QuantumThemes and your application would just.
So, to give you a whole view of what I am thinking...
A user installs the Quantum Themer. The user flashes a CWM mod package created by someone. The user opens the Quantum Themer app. A window with all of the categories opens. The user selects a category. The category opens revealing sub categories. The user selects a sub category. The sub category opens revealing all installed mods for this sub category. The user selects a mod. A small or full screen window opens showing a preview, maybe a small description(taken from a file /.qrt/description.txt) and an Install button.
Well, that's actually a lot of things...
I thought it would be good sharing with you since you said you want to keep this active and update it. :highfive:
Hope I helped and I definitely hope to see such a great tool becoming better.
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Thanks for your detailed feedback mate
1. I think /sdcard/QuantumThemer is a better place as messing around with system is not good for our device and there will be memory limitations in low-end devices. However your idea is cool and all your first 3 points were based on categories, I can take it as one great suggestion. Setting default directory to /sdcard/QauntumThemer is not tough either. I'm already working on a separate layout for displaying Description, preview and if possible a Video Playback.
2. Yes. Instead of laboriously setting up arrays for selecting Categories->Sub Caegories, a central folder on SD Card will be neat.
Thanks for your suggestions people!