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need help with themeing

ok i can make a theme and push it to my phone but i have no clue how to get it to flash able or how to put it in a rom ant help would be awesome im trying to learn how to do metamorph but i wanna learn how to do flashable zips also thanks in advance i will post some of the apks i have so far

hero32 said:
ok i can make a theme and push it to my phone but i have no clue how to get it to flash able or how to put it in a rom ant help would be awesome im trying to learn how to do metamorph but i wanna learn how to do flashable zips also thanks in advance i will post some of the apks i have so far
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Do you have a windows or a mac computer?

i have both but i do all of the stuff on my hp running vista i replyed 2 days ago but it didnt show up for some reason glad i checked it

i have tryed everything and i cant get it to sign when i push it with adb it works perfict no problems with nothing

so what you need is an update script to do this, its contained in the meta-inf folder, easiest thing i would do is download 7zip and another theme (anyone of them will do but i would try to use one for the rom the theme is to like a CM6.1 or AospMod) i would either move the meta-inf from that zip into yours or delete the system folder in the downloaded theme and replace it with your themed one then it should be flashable

ok do i just open the them with open archive or do i need to completely unzip it i have 7 zip and apk manager but im lost

hero32 said:
ok do i just open the them with open archive or do i need to completely unzip it i have 7 zip and apk manager but im lost
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just open the archives and drag and drop the folders (thats how i do it anyway)

and its that easy just take it from another them and drop it n mine and its set for everyone to flash it

hero32 said:
and its that easy just take it from another them and drop it n mine and its set for everyone to flash it
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as far as i know yes just after thats in sign it and try it

yea that is another problem signing i cant figure it out

hero32 said:
yea that is another problem signing i cant figure it out
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i found on here a while ago a way to sign by right clicking its the most convenient thing ever, also make sure your dont sign .apks in the /system folder they don't need to be at all either.
a forum search should show you how to sign a whole .zip if you still have any issues with signing PM me a link to your build and i can sign it for you

http://www.4shared.com/file/C14v7RL4/comquoordtapatalkxdaactivity.html this is a link to a little change i did not sure if i did the link right i changed it all blue to match my phone let me know what u think its not signed i just push it i would like to get it out to everyone though

hero32 said:
http://www.4shared.com/file/C14v7RL4/comquoordtapatalkxdaactivity.html this is a link to a little change i did not sure if i did the link right i changed it all blue to match my phone let me know what u think its not signed i just push it i would like to get it out to everyone though
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oh its just a single .apk you want to make flashable thats a totally different story, did you move the meta-inf into this if not thats good i thought you were asking for a whole build to be themed.
if you did find the orignal meta-inf that was inside it and put it back in, you have to make a flashable zip a totally different way

im going to put up some screen shots of what i have let me know what everyone thinks

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lol ok it only took three trys but hey i got it

http://img189.imageshack.us/i/snap2...mg827.imageshack.us/i/snap20101124165027.png/ and everyone keep in mind this comes from a whole bunch of diffrent roms like south paw hexskrew leadfoot papasmurf regaw and a crap load more so give them the applause not me i just used there stuff so thanks guys and the rom is southpaw v2

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[Q] color changing message app

so i tryed to change the color of some stuff in my message app from froyo 2.2
in attachment you can see my mms.apk that i think need to be eddited to get what i want
this i what i have now:
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and this is what i want:
the colors i want are darkgreen: #339900
and ligth green: #99cc66
i think to get this i need to edit a xml file but when i open a xml file i only get weird characters
hope some1 can help me out and tell me how he did it caus i wana edit every apk in my phone to green
ps in the attachment you'll find my mms.apk that need to be eddited
i made this mms folder with ninjamorph

You have to decompile the .apk in order to read .xml files
Download APKManager and work with the .apk there.

Mms_cyan
I did a cyan version & green version
- works if you choose dark theme
- new contact picture
- new text color
Code:
adb remount
adb push Mms.apk /system/app/Mms.apk

zHk3R said:
You have to decompile the .apk in order to read .xml files
Download APKManager and work with the .apk there.
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il try this
edit: when i try this and compile again it gives me an error ....
rori~ said:
I did a cyan version
- works if you choose dark theme
- cyan contact picture
- cyan header text
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could you tell me what u edited to get this ? so i can make it green

gkenny1991 said:
so i tryed to change the color of some stuff in my message app from froyo 2.2
in attachment you can see my mms.apk that i think need to be eddited to get what i want
this i what i have now:
and this is what i want:
the colors i want are darkgreen: #339900
and ligth green: #99cc66
i think to get this i need to edit a xml file but when i open a xml file i only get weird characters
hope some1 can help me out and tell me how he did it caus i wana edit every apk in my phone to green
ps in the attachment you'll find my mms.apk that need to be eddited
i made this mms folder with ninjamorph
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If you are unable to get this to work by amending the apk's then try using handsent sms as the customisation on the app is simple and will get you the effect you are after.

kil43 said:
If you are unable to get this to work by amending the apk's then try using handsent sms as the customisation on the app is simple and will get you the effect you are after.
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well it will work for sms but what for calendar and phone.apk and and and
i know for sure that when i get it how to get this green the rest will be easy
yust need to figure out how i can get this one green

gkenny1991 said:
... when i try this and compile again it gives me an error ....
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Ok, I did a green version for you too

rori~ said:
Ok, I did a green version for you too
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thanks !!! could you tell me what file u edited to get this ? so i can learn from it
edit: this is looking so nica !! !!! u made my day

yes, I edited:
-conversation_list_item_black.xml
-message_list_item_black.xml

really thanks now topic can get closed

[MOD][CM7]ICS like Settings.apk

Hey guys!This is a modded cm7 Settings.apk in ICS stlye.Thanks hisham027(for his mod)and for the idea to make it fully work on Optimus black,and balambu96m for his guide.Just push to system/apps,give the right permissions and reboot.I removed the battery use menu because it was force closing.If anyone know the right targetClass for it i can do it and upload it.
This is how it looks like with Ice9 cm7 theme from jasonevil
NEW!Flashable zip added to downloads,credit goes to tantrums
Please press the thanks button if i helped you.
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lowert said:
give the right permissions and reboot.
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What are the right permissions?

Mexickano said:
What are the right permissions?
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I think rw-r--r--
Or make a flasheable.

alex air said:
I think rw-r--r--
Or make a flasheable.
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Yes its rw-r--r--
Some of my friends(who tested it) reported installation abort with flashable zip,so i uploaded just the apk

Please press the thanks button if i helped you...(68 download,3 thanks)

Can use with Zeus Rom
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jobzsparrow said:
Can use with Zeus Rom
Sent from my LG-P970 using xda app-developers app
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No,only cm7

Hi lowert,
I made it flashable zip.
CM7_ICSsettings.zip - 2.44 MB

tantrums said:
Hi lowert,
I made it flashable zip.
CM7_ICSsettings.zip - 2.44 MB
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many thanks for it!

what about improving these settings a little?
I tried these settings.apk http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526925 and found out that battery usage on main screen works well. So you could copy it to ur version.
And to my mind, you should erase wifi and bluetooth turn off/on in "more" which is under "bluetooth", just because it is on main screen
If u find some time, i will be happy I ask for it, because in that settings from link there are some unnecessary options like "4g" etc...

i dont have too much time now,but in the weekend i will check it

Dont take it like i want to hurry you but... on which weekend?

Uh, this settings.apk is themeable? The themes of CM7 will work on it? =)

Kurogane0806 said:
Uh, this settings.apk is themeable? The themes of CM7 will work on it? =)
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i tried 3 themes and all worked,try it,nothing you can lose

Hbohd said:
Dont take it like i want to hurry you but... on which weekend?
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sorry almost every day is exam day now in my school and i needed to reinstall my windows cause of some blue screen so adb and apktool has gone.When i got enough free time i will do it

hahaha, ok ;p i'll try to be more patient...
Of course i tried to do it by myself, but im too stupid

Hbohd said:
hahaha, ok ;p i'll try to be more patient...
Of course i tried to do it by myself, but im too stupid
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i started like you thinkand i realized that it's not hard

So.. i have too much free time, so i decided to try once again, but now i succeed in it !
Here is what i've changed:
- added "battery" in "device" category
- erased "battery usage" from "device info" as it is in main screen
- erased "wifi settings" and "bluetooth settings" from "more..." as it is in main screen (and i wanted "more..." screen to be shorter)
- made better translation for polish language (for myself of course ;p)
I encountered a problem, cause battery icon is just too small, if someone can provide better one, it would be great :>
And i've tried to add wifi and bt toggles to main screen, with copying smali files too, but it didnt work when compiling apk, dont know why.
And i can't make flashable zip, sorry xd Just push settings.apk to system/app and change permissons to -rw-r--r--
Of course thanks to you lowert, i used your base and balambu96 for his guide.

Can use with Zeus Rom
lowert said:
Hey guys!This is a modded cm7 Settings.apk in ICS stlye.Thanks hisham027(for his mod)and for the idea to make it fully work on Optimus black,and balambu96m for his guide.Just push to system/apps,give the right permissions and reboot.I removed the battery use menu because it was force closing.If anyone know the right targetClass for it i can do it and upload it.
This is how it looks like with Ice9 cm7 theme from jasonevil
NEW!Flashable zip added to downloads,credit goes to tantrums
Please press the thanks button if i helped you.
View attachment 1237716
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Can use with Zeus Rom

of course can, but probably you will see "cyanogenmod settings" in main screen, which will force close when you click on it :/ If u really want, i can erase it from lowert settings, and then you shouldnt have any problems

[GUIDE] How to make live wallpapers to work on custom roms

Some custom roms dont have the live wallpaper function enabled....Actually the file to make it work is deleted along with other files to make roms bareboned.
This is a guide to enable live wallpapers on those roms....
NOTE: Its not a very complex thing, rather quite simple and easy and nothing new.....but i found so many noobs and beginners with this problem. So I decided to come up with a guide.
Steps:
1. Download the attachment (LiveWallpapersPicker.apk), Put it on your SD.
2. Use a root explorer and move the file to "system/apps"
3. After moving the file long press on the LiveWallpapersPicker.apk and select permissions from the menu, then set permissions as rw-r-r- (see screenshot)
Download your favourite live wallpaper, apply it and enjoy
I Will Not Be Responsible For Any Harm Caused To Your Phone By Your Foolishness
Permission Screenshot
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useful for newbies and not too nwbies :good:

Plz i didnt under stand d promesions cn u post a pic plz
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda premium

whisper_ said:
Plz i didnt under stand d promesions cn u post a pic plz
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda premium
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Screenshot Added....
Read the tutorial again....i made it more detailed

ya it's working, used on my lg optimus p690. thanks....

rohan_avni said:
ya it's working, used on my lg optimus p690. thanks....
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well then why dont u press the thanks button..

Not sure why u only have 6 thanks but u got mine. found this through a google search
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don´t work for me, the app do FC's just the moment when i apply live walpapper. sorry the bad english

shuappy said:
don´t work for me, the app do FC's just the moment when i apply live walpapper. sorry the bad english
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the attached file is for galaxy ace (or may be for Gingerbread)
if you have different phone or you are on higher version of android....pick the apk from your stock ROM and replace it with the current one and set permission.

srt99 said:
the attached file is for galaxy ace (or may be for Gingerbread)
if you have different phone or you are on higher version of android....pick the apk from your stock ROM and replace it with the current one and set permission.
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U have reason, I downloaded other app (UPDATED)and works now. Thanks

Thank you, very useful!

live wallpaper picker instructions
farrukhafzal said:
Some custom roms dont have the live wallpaper function enabled....Actually the file to make it work is deleted along with other files to make roms bareboned.
This is a guide to enable live wallpapers on those roms....
NOTE: Its not a very complex thing, rather quite simple and easy and nothing new.....but i found so many noobs and beginners with this problem. So I decided to come up with a guide.
Steps:
1. Download the attachment (LiveWallpapersPicker.apk), Put it on your SD.
2. Use a root explorer and move the file to "system/apps"
3. After moving the file long press on the LiveWallpapersPicker.apk and select permissions from the menu, then set permissions as rw-r-r- (see screenshot)
Download your favourite live wallpaper, apply it and enjoy
I Will Not Be Responsible For Any Harm Caused To Your Phone By Your Foolishness
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Hi
I hope you get this. I have a galaxy gear all rooted and with null 15 rom. I have everything set as per your directions. In fact it was already preset that way including permissions. Nothing works. I'm really just trying to get bubbles running with no luck either. Any other possable sugestions would be greatly appreciated. Also do you happen to know what I can do to unblock bluetooth tether on my t889 note 2 . Thank you

hi. thanks for this tutorial. however when trying to apply a wallpaper the app crashes. ..
I'm running android 4.2.1
any help with this?
thanks!

nevermind , got the correct apk and now good to go, thanx!

same problem...
Any help with this again?
I was able to get it to work before, but now just fc.
Can't figure it out.
JB 4.2.1 (I think I have the right apk)
If anyone knows where to find the exact match, please post the link, as maybe this is the problem?
Pushed to system, changed perms etc.
I do notice that the LWP option under wallpapers is with "apps" not in a separate section as I remember it to be...
The only other thing I can figure is flashing a zip through recovery, but I don't see any zips for a LWP...
Doing this for my wife, as I got me a new device, help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

STATUS BAR RIGHT CLOCK FOR SGS3 ROM (All Versions) By SniperKiller

This is the Status Bar(systemui.apk) with right clock for SGS3 Rom (All Versions) By SniperKiller
Replace the SystemUI.apk with this using android commander
Sorry I am a Newbie i dont know to create cwm flashable zips
Thanks to
SniperKiller for his awesome Rom (P.S I love it )
Thankyou
HIT THANKS IF YOU LIKE IT

Reserved

Wow , thank you but first you should asked me for the permission ! Anyway , no problem. How did you decompile it successfully ? I always had errors.

Sniper Killer said:
Wow , thank you but first you should asked me for the permission ! Anyway , no problem. How did you decompile it successfully ? I always had errors.
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Permission is GENERALLY needed for using something to build another thing, not for same ROM according to me. If permission was to be asked for even contribution, there would have been no themes for several ROMs

Yep you are right Sorry
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SREEHARI.NAIR said:
This is the Status Bar(systemui.apk) with right clock for SGS3 Rom (All Versions) By SniperKiller
Replace the SystemUI.apk with this using android commander
Sorry I am a Newbie i dont know to create cwm flashable zips
Thanks to
SniperKiller for his awesome Rom (P.S I love it )
Thankyou
HIT THANKS IF YOU LIKE IT
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here's a tut for creating flashable zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721680

what is android commander ?
can yo Explain how to do it

a7med mo7sen said:
what is android commander ?
can yo Explain how to do it
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Just use any file explorer like root explorer, es file manager etc
Copy the systemui.apk in system /app,change permission to rw,r,r and reboot!
If u still can't understand click "working inside root directory" in my signature!
Sent from mass relay

Yeah it works... !!!!
Yeah good...
It works... Well done.. !!!
But the signal bar is different...
Can you pls change it. Its like this(Screenshot given below....)
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No problem , i have fixed it ( Signal Bars ) Just replace some pngs in SystemUI

Sniper Killer said:
No problem , i have fixed it ( Signal Bars ) Just replace some pngs in SystemUI
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Wow thanks.. !!
Where is the new updated "SystemUI" ? I can't find the link...

js2892 said:
Just use any file explorer like root explorer, es file manager etc
Copy the systemui.apk in system /app,change permission to rw,r,r and reboot!
If u still can't understand click "working inside root directory" in my signature!
Sent from mass relay
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i do what you say twice and didn't work !
btw thanks for help !

a7med mo7sen said:
i do what you say twice and didn't work !
btw thanks for help !
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You must use root explorer full version. Then do it step by step carefully. I did it. U can see the screen shot on previous page on my post.

You must use root explorer full version. Then do it step by step carefully. I did it. U can see the screen shot on previous page on my post
it works with root explorer full version
thanks man

a7med mo7sen said:
You must use root explorer full version. Then do it step by step carefully. I did it. U can see the screen shot on previous page on my post
it works with root explorer full version
thanks man
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You r welcome...

Signal Bars fixed
I uploaded it. Just for them that doesn't know how to edit framework files/pngs.

Please , SLEHARI , can you decompile SystemUI.apk again and upload the files here ( The decompiled files ) because i can't decompile it. I would appreciate that.

Sniper Killer said:
Please , SLEHARI , can you decompile SystemUI.apk again and upload the files here ( The decompiled files ) because i can't decompile it. I would appreciate that.
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Man, I gave you solution
Add Java in path variable
And use VTS

iamareebjamal said:
Man, I gave you solution
Add Java in path variable
And use VTS
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I did that -.- It didn't work. The problem is with systemUI. If it works for you than please make it for me.

Sniper Killer said:
I uploaded it. Just for them that doesn't know how to edit framework files/pngs.
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Wow thanks...
It works....