Database Develop

[q] signal mod apex ?

Hi there i write this because i want to change the signal and try to put something like this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061559
Can some one nows how to do that in Apex ?
Thanks

deangonzalez said:
Hi there i write this because i want to change the signal and try to put something like this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061559
Can some one nows how to do that in Apex ?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
grab systemUI.apk from the theme u have linked to. Rename it to systemUI.apk.zip and pull stat_sys_signal_* and stat_sys_r_signal_* images from res/drawable-hdpi folder in it
Now raname Apex' systemUI.apk to systemUI.apk.zip and open it using winzip. Add the extracted images to res/drawable-hdpi folder.
Rename Apex systemUI.apk.zip to systemUI.apk and add it to system/app folder on your phone using rootexplorer.
Reboot

Hi Watsa
well i try a couple of times and mi signal Roaming still in gray
The problem is the gray color is hard to see
thanks anyway
regards

How can I mix different themes?

Hi guys.
I've been using the Elegance Theme by Erestor6 for some time now, but I find I would really like a white status bar.
So I went to the UOT Kitchen and designed my own.
It's not refined like the work of Erestor, but it will do for me.
Problem, in the first attached image you can see the result of my UOT kitchen mod.
It's nice but the default switch buttons don't fit.
In the second image you can see the wonderfull Erestor work.
I would like to have his switches and my status bar. How can I do that?
Also in the third image you can see a problem: whenever a phone call is started, the status bar turns black again. I suspect it's embedded in the dialer apk.
Can anyone help me in fixing these issues?

erups said:
Hi guys.
I've been using the Elegance Theme by Erestor6 for some time now, but I find I would really like a white status bar.
So I went to the UOT Kitchen and designed my own.
It's not refined like the work of Erestor, but it will do for me.
Problem, in the first attached image you can see the result of my UOT kitchen mod.
It's nice but the default switch buttons don't fit.
In the second image you can see the wonderfull Erestor work.
I would like to have his switches and my status bar. How can I do that?
Also in the third image you can see a problem: whenever a phone call is started, the status bar turns black again. I suspect it's embedded in the dialer apk.
Can anyone help me in fixing these issues?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the toggle buttons are stored in systemUI.apk, you have to change them manually, not with UOT
i uploaded the icons for you , you can exchange them with erestor ones and put em back in systemUI.apk ...

75markus said:
the toggle buttons are stored in systemUI.apk, you have to change them manually, not with UOT
i uploaded the icons for you , you can exchange them with erestor ones and put em back in systemUI.apk ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, but yours are not the same as Erestor's.
But you pointed me in the right direction: I thought all these files were packed somehow, but looking in erestor's zip they are all there in plain site.
I can try a merge
Edit: I spoke too soon, the UOT zip is packed. They are already apk files.
How can I unpack them?

erups said:
Thanks, but yours are not the same as Erestor's.
But you pointed me in the right direction: I thought all these files were packed somehow, but looking in erestor's zip they are all there in plain site.
I can try a merge
Edit: I spoke too soon, the UOT zip is packed. They are already apk files.
How can I unpack them?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes, i know they are not same, just wanted to point you to this direction ...
just use winrar, winzip, 7zip or whatever to extract them

75markus said:
yes, i know they are not same, just wanted to point you to this direction ...
just use winrar, winzip, 7zip or whatever to extract them
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You mean an apk is just a zip????
My gosh... couldn't believe it

erups said:
You mean an apk is just a zip????
My gosh... couldn't believe it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, that´s it
just open it with winRAR, and drag new icons into it.
as long as if you don´t change xml files, you can just drag & drop

Yes I noticed, thanks mate!!!
Now since I'm modding my phone, I tried modding the bootanimation.
I took the one I chose with the UOT, unpacked, modified the images, resaved, repacked and put it in my phone.
It doesn't work.
The images have the exact same dimensions and name, still the screen is black.
I used photoshop to save the PNGs.
What may be wrong?
One frame is attached below.

erups said:
Yes I noticed, thanks mate!!!
Now since I'm modding my phone, I tried modding the bootanimation.
I took the one I chose with the UOT, unpacked, modified the images, resaved, repacked and put it in my phone.
It doesn't work.
The images have the exact same dimensions and name, still the screen is black.
I used photoshop to save the PNGs.
What may be wrong?
One frame is attached below.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can tell you :
for bootanimation, it is necessary that you save the zip WITHOUT Compression after modding the images ! (not just drag & drop into zip file, this will use compression !)
you can choose that in winRAR for example, just use option : save
you can have a look at my bootanimation and check archive details ...
http://www.mediafire.com/75markus#r5ah69lj81ci8,1

75markus said:
I can tell you :
for bootanimation, it is necessary that you save the zip WITHOUT Compression after modding the images ! (not just drag & drop into zip file, this will use compression !)
you can choose that in winRAR for example, just use option : save
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok thanks!
It's working

erups said:
Ok thanks!
It's working
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
fine 10 chars

[Q] Is someone planning to make/port a theme for V20n?

Is someone planning to make/port a theme for v20n?
Thanks in advance.

Yeah just wait, themes will come eventually...
Sent from my LG-P970 using Tapatalk

yeah ,theming 2.3 is more easier than 2.2
there's a lot of things to do with 2.3 ,let's do it step by step

I'd love to see this Theme on V20N.
I'm not skilled enough to port it by myself.

Mick2K said:
I'd love to see this Theme on V20N.
I'm not skilled enough to port it by myself.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you can do it yourself with kitchen except lockscreen.
http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/

Happy to hear that

George Jetson said:
you can do it yourself with kitchen except lockscreen.
http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tryed kitchen. But in the LG ROM some files are not in framework-res or system ui.
So you can change only status Icons and battery icon but not the ugly blueish style of the whole ROM like the Icons in the dropdown menu.
Is it understandable what im trying to say?

Yes, me too I've tried several times changing the icons in the drop-down menu but so far i haven't succeeded :/

what are u saying guys????u can edit EVERY aspect of any LG ROM without the lockscreen & the icons!!!!...check out my themes' sceenshots in this thread!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448316

Irochk said:
Yes, me too I've tried several times changing the icons in the drop-down menu but so far i haven't succeeded :/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's because some things are named different. You can't change those icons unless you decompile. Example, in dropdown menu/pull down menu, indi_noti_bluetooth_off (LG) versus stat_bluetooth_off (Gingerbread, CM7). UOT doesn't cover that.
achyut said:
what are u saying guys????u can edit EVERY aspect of any LG ROM without the lockscreen!!!...check out my themes' sceenshots in this thread!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448316
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah, they meant the Power widget notification icons.

Sorry for the misunderstanding, and thanks gabwerkz that's what i meant ^_^ When you say decompile you refer to decompile the framework-res.apk or the systemui.apk?

Irochk said:
Sorry for the misunderstanding, and thanks gabwerkz that's what i meant ^_^ When you say decompile you refer to decompile the framework-res.apk or the systemui.apk?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you want to change those icons, they are located in SystemUI. If you have your UOT zip, extract/unzip it.
1. Grab the SystemUI and decompile.
2. Change the icon/s.
3. Compile.
4. Rename the compiled unsignedSystemUI to SystemUI.
5. Open your UOT zip by double clicking (if you have a rar/zip program),
6. Locate SystemUI (app folder).
7. Drag and drop the compiled and replace.
8. With WinRAR (my compression method is "store").
9. Exit and flash the zip.
Be aware of the icon size (for alignment) left and right. You can crop top and bottom so you can resize it's background too. Same as the Carrier background. See my unresized background example below (V20N). A waste of space. Then see my modified one (CM7). you only get good results by decompiling. UOT cannot resize backgrounds.

gabwerkz said:
If you want to change those icons, they are located in SystemUI. If you have your UOT zip, extract/unzip it. Be aware of the icon size (for alignment). You can crop top and bottom so you can resize it's background too. Same as the Carrier background. See my unresized background example below. A waste of space.
1. Grab the SystemUI and decompile.
2. Change the icon/s.
3. Compile.
4. Rename the compiled unsignedSystemUI to SystemUI.
5. Open your UOT zip by double clicking (if you have a rar/zip program),
6. Locate SystemUI (app folder).
7. Drag and drop the compiled and replace.
8. With WinRAR (my compression method is "store").
9. Exit and flash the zip.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
are u already porting echelon to v20n?

desirat said:
are u already porting echelon to v20n?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes I am...

gabwerkz said:
Yes I am...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
those thumbnails are really awesome
waiting the release

gabwerkz said:
If you want to change those icons, they are located in SystemUI. If you have your UOT zip, extract/unzip it.
1. Grab the SystemUI and decompile.
2. Change the icon/s.
3. Compile.
4. Rename the compiled unsignedSystemUI to SystemUI.
5. Open your UOT zip by double clicking (if you have a rar/zip program),
6. Locate SystemUI (app folder).
7. Drag and drop the compiled and replace.
8. With WinRAR (my compression method is "store").
9. Exit and flash the zip.
Be aware of the icon size (for alignment) left and right. You can crop top and bottom so you can resize it's background too. Same as the Carrier background. See my unresized background example below (V20N). A waste of space. Then see my modified one (CM7). you only get good results by decompiling. UOT cannot resize backgrounds.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you very much dude, you're the best!!!! hope to see your theme cooked soon !!!

hope to see someone make a minimalistic theme for v20n soon

If someone else is interested in Porting ROMS, Building CM7 from Source OR Theming.
This is for you guys http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1273718&highlight=[All+In+One+Guide+for+Dummies]

Hope you guys learn fast as some are already doing new themes.
Remember that are various files involved:
framework-res.apk
SystemUI.apk now in Gingerbread
Are there in this new ROM lge-res.apk and suires.apk?? They were in Froyo, pretty important.
I haven't even looked at this V20 Rom since I'm in CM7 and moving to HD2 in a few days.
Good luck, it looks you are doing great!
Mick2K said:
I'd love to see this Theme on V20N.
I'm not skilled enough to port it by myself.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This theme I made, for most basic stuff, it's just getting png's from some clean Gingerbread Rom like Nexus one's. For more concrete things like volume bar of description text, well you have to get into xml's and test, but not hard for someone like gabwerkz and some others.

antonio1475 said:
Hope you guys learn fast as some are already doing new themes.
Remember that are various files involved:
framework-res.apk
SystemUI.apk now in Gingerbread
Are there in this new ROM lge-res.apk and suires.apk?? They were in Froyo, pretty important.
I haven't even looked at this V20 Rom since I'm in CM7 and moving to HD2 in a few days.
Good luck, it looks you are doing great!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No such files, atleast the one I'm using. I'll look into stock one, but I think they are important and should be there even in repacked ones if they are included indeed in Gingerbread. thanks for the advice tony.

[Q] change icons in navbar

i want to change tge icons in navbar for example i want to replace the home button with xperia logo , could anyone please guide me on how to do this?

Rzr92 said:
i want to change tge icons in navbar for example i want to replace the home button with xperia logo , could anyone please guide me on how to do this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use Nova launcher and I can do it with that

could you please tell me how to change it with nova launcher? I am also using nova but don't know the procedure to change the icons

I downloaded an app called Icon Finder Plus, then I chose an icon and save it to my phone. Exit the icon app, Then long press the button you want to change and it should come up with, (move/resize/edit). hit the edit and then the picture, then choose the icon you want and your done.
Cheers Rob

that only allows me to change the icons of apps
i want to change the softkeys (home,back nd recent apps button) how can i do that?

Rzr92 said:
that only allows me to change the icons of apps
i want to change the softkeys (home,back nd recent apps button) how can i do that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
softkeyz app

Is that app working fully?as i read on play store some people said it soft bricked their device

Rzr92 said:
i want to change tge icons in navbar for example i want to replace the home button with xperia logo , could anyone please guide me on how to do this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Easy, give me a link to the logo you want to use.

Drummerjed said:
Easy, give me a link to the logo you want to use.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanx alot but i dont have a link fir it
could you please make it with the xperia logo?...i mean instead of home button xperia should be written
and could you please teach me how to make this mod myself?

Rzr92 said:
thanx alot but i dont have a link fir it
could you please make it with the xperia logo?...i mean instead of home button xperia should be written
and could you please teach me how to make this mod myself?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could you give me your SystemUI.apk (located in /system/app) and framework-res.apk (/system/framework)

Drummerjed said:
Could you give me your SystemUI.apk (located in /system/app) and framework-res.apk (/system/framework)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah sure here they are : https://mega.co.nz/#!OEkjjBiY!N-h7WmPXdkvWZvuu540AlwruWr8vggqTuA2MQMbXXeM
and https://mega.co.nz/#!HYcFgIpT!GyGttAHGKS4nOdBAWfRm21wa_FUn60LPXUBW_T8o9k0
thanx alot

Rzr92 said:
Yeah sure here they are : https://mega.co.nz/#!OEkjjBiY!N-h7WmPXdkvWZvuu540AlwruWr8vggqTuA2MQMbXXeM
and https://mega.co.nz/#!HYcFgIpT!GyGttAHGKS4nOdBAWfRm21wa_FUn60LPXUBW_T8o9k0
thanx alot
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
@Rzr92 Backup first just in case then flash this - http://www.mediafire.com/download/mf880mjly42jcdm/Xperia_logo_softkeys.zip
For other users flash this - http://www.mediafire.com/download/7kiq7iczh7x3u90/Xperia_logo_softkey_universal.zip
[URL=http://www.mediafire.com/view/?vs23e6hxk451bzu]
[/URL]

Drummerjed said:
Backup first just in case then flash this - http://www.mediafire.com/download/mf880mjly42jcdm/Xperia_logo_softkeys.zip
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It works thanx alot
could you explain how you did this?

Rzr92 said:
It works thanx alot
could you explain how you did this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep sure. Basically all of the softkey images are PNG files stored inside SystemUI.apk. And it's really straight forward if you just want to replace PNG files such as battery, signal and softkey icons.
There are two ways, you can either decompile SystemUI.apk and replace the PNGs inside (harder, time consuming method) or use a program called 7zip to open the apk archive and replace the PNGs (easier, quick method).
I used the second method to replace the softkeys. Here's how to do it:
*Always backup in recovery before modifying files*
Install 7zip
Right click SystemUI.apk and select 7zip -> Open archive
You'll see a few files/folders, open 'res' then 'drawable-xxhdpi' you'll see lots of PNG files
The ones I replaced were 'ic_sysbar_home.png' and 'ic_sysbar_home_land.png'
Drag these two files to the Desktop and open them with Photoshop or any image editing software
Erase the existing image and replace with any other desired logo/icon and save (remember the background must be kept transparent)
Drag the edited files back into the SystemUI.apk archive (res->drawable-xxhdpi)
Then copy the edited SystemUI.apk back to your phone, then move it to /system, change permissions to rw- r-- r-- then move it to /system/app and overwrite when prompted (your phone will probably reboot, it's normal)
That's it!
Great guide for modding APKs here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295002

You rock man.. thanks alot

Center Clock
Drummerjed said:
@Rzr92 Backup first just in case then flash this - http://www.mediafire.com/download/mf880mjly42jcdm/Xperia_logo_softkeys.zip
For other users flash this - http://www.mediafire.com/download/7kiq7iczh7x3u90/Xperia_logo_softkey_universal.zip
[URL=http://www.mediafire.com/view/?vs23e6hxk451bzu]
[/URL]
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks !!!
Can you pls give me link for Center clock I need it Badly
4.2.2 FW 244 Pls help
Thanks in advance

netharshal13 said:
Thanks !!!
Can you pls give me link for Center clock I need it Badly
4.2.2 FW 244 Pls help
Thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll give it a try, could you give me your SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk
and also are you running stock rom?

Drummerjed said:
I'll give it a try, could you give me your SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk
and also are you running stock rom?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes I am Running on Stock Rom 4.2.2 FW 244 Rooted
I found SystemUI.apk and Framework-res.apk, But i am not able to copy it to my PC plus i have ciopied it to sd card but not able to view on PC
Pls help Thanks

netharshal13 said:
Yes I am Running on Stock Rom 4.2.2 FW 244 Rooted
I found SystemUI.apk and Framework-res.apk, But i am not able to copy it to my PC plus i have ciopied it to sd card but not able to view on PC
Pls help Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use ES File Explorer and grant it root access, then find and long press each of the two files, select Copy, then paste them onto your external sd card or internal storage.

Drummerjed said:
Use ES File Explorer and grant it root access, then find and long press each of the two files, select Copy, then paste them onto your external sd card or internal storage.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks !!!
Done :good:
Here are the links
http://d-h.st/MCK
http://d-h.st/4lG

Custom Wifi/Signal icons - Marshmallow

Hi,
I'm running resurection remix with
neptune cm13 theme
I would like to use some other themes status bar icons ..
I'm looking for an easy way to just replace the wifi and signal icon by the ones of the second theme without touching anything else
Is this possible ?
Thanks
edit : looks like there are already some explanations in different threads..reading those at the moment

I use winrar and open the apk then drag and drop the icons in the appropriate folder

32dave said:
I use winrar and open the apk then drag and drop the icons in the appropriate folder
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
Sorry did not see your answer..can you give me more details ?
Which are the proper icons and in which folder should it be pasted ? :angel:

greg285 said:
Hi,
Sorry did not see your answer..can you give me more details ?
Which are the proper icons and in which folder should it be pasted ? :angel:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I will upload a decompiled systemui and you can browse through it and see where everything is but most will be in res\drawable-xxxhdpi-v4 on a stock Note 4 rom and the icons in the status bar start with "stat_sys"
here is the file its in zip format but is not usable so just unzip its from 5.1.1-N910W8VLU1COK3 but all are pretty much the same, also if you want to change colours and position of icons you will need to decompile the apk easiest program I have ever used is Tickle My Android which can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633333
systemui zip is here https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24415232478675087

Hi...understood, thanks for the answers.
I also digged my hands in apkstudio, apk signing and zipaliging processes and managed to achieve thos and even tweak some aps
Sent from my A0001 using XDA