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[Q] How to modify apps and themes

First of all thank you for reading this.
I've flashed Darky's ROM v6.0, it was working great. Then flashed this theme, it was still great, moreover even better.
Then I had the idea, what if I make the transparent background of the dialer a little bit darker so I extracted the DialerTabActivity.apk from Darky's ROM, changed the corresponding PNG, saved the new apk with TotalCommander and replaced the original DialerTabActivity.apk in the phone with RootExplorer. It was all right, it was working fine after reboot as well.
Then I had a greater idea, at least it seemed to be a great idea at that time What if I replace the gradient status bar background with a plain black background... I've done everything the same way with the framework-res.apk, yet after restart basically everything force closed. Tried to reflash the theme but it didn't help.
I was wondering what have I done wrong.
1) Why did it work with the dialer the first time and what went wrong with the framework-res.apk?
2) What is the correct way to do these modifications?
Thank you for all your help.

The method was fine. Both modified apks work after ROM reinstall.
Mods attached below.
Dark Transparent theme mod: Full black status bar
Based on XXJPX Dark Transparent 1.7 +AOSP +9patched images +No menu-button unlock +Extended menu +Circle battery mod
Download
Install:
Make sure that no custom wallpaper is set from the Gallery, use a stock wallpaper instead for now. At least this caused me problems first.
Flash it with CWM recovery
Works great on Darky's JPX ROM v6.0
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Dialer mod: 25% transparent black background
Download
Install:
Rooted device required.
Copy the corresponding file to clipboard with Root Explorer.
Go to the /system/app directory, click Mount R/W
Paste dialertabactivity.apk, overwrite the existing file and click Mount RO
Exit Root Explorer

[MOD] edited Status bar & Scroll glowing for NexusHD2-Gingerbread V3.1a tytung rom

[MOD] edited Status bar & Scroll glowing for NexusHD2-Gingerbread V3.1a tytung rom
Use only for NexusHD2-Gingerbread V3.1a (GRK39F)(Android 2.3.6)[tytung_r12]
you can found this rom here (it's fast - smooth - light - great battery life )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905060
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changed:
- sense style for original status bar
- mod status bar icon with no percent battery
- changed yelow "Scroll glowing" to Blue
Flash "1003.zip" from CWM Recovery, remember~ always backup your file
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Cool. Flashed no problems.
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Would it be possible and not too much to ask for a zip that changes the scrolling glow?
Or give me a quick talk on how to do it myself?
Thank you!
Sent from my HTC HD2 using xda premium

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dLeTe said:
Would it be possible and not too much to ask for a zip that changes the scrolling glow?
Or give me a quick talk on how to do it myself?
Thank you!
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hi dLeTe, That taken very easy ,
1. preparing both file (framework-res.apk , SystemUI.apk) U cat found that over system/framework and system/app.
2. spent a liitle time to visit h t t p://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
3. U cant edit - change - every thing on your's kitchen rom here, the better way if U save your Kitchen's settings before upload both file (framework-res.apk , SystemUI.apk) <== server not stable, it may be overload during your work then U can save your time by upload setting and continous your work before .
4. Final U can Get a tutorials here h t t p://uot.dakra.lt/how_to/
good to see your customized kitchen rom soon ^^

[TUTORIAL][For beginners]Make your own theme/for own rom/or.zip. ):

hello
THis thread for For beginners \and don't now how to make Theme
theme contain
Statusbar icon+toggle
Icon in setting
App icon
System app wallpaper
default wallpaper after first reboot Or factory Reset
and more
Whate you need
Root explorer for get app from system
7Zip
android phone
And laptop or desktop
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in Root explorer
go to /system/app
and copy systemUI For STatusbar icon
,Contact,for change wallpaper and icon in ConTACT APP
Phone, change wallpaper and Icon in Phone
setting, for icon In setteng
and Whate you want /copy to sdcard
then go System/framework/and copy Frawework-res,for System Wallpaper
to sdcard
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First Right click on app,7zip extract file
then
[/IMG]
Then Open res/drawble-hdpi
And you can see all icon of statusbar
In same folder you can see Toogle icon for ON Sound
and icon for OFF Sound
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AFter you do your change
OPen SystemUI
adn Drage res to SystemUI at 7Zip
THen press Yes
WARNING : DON'T change name of photo
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And now Framework-res
Extract it then go to
res/drawable-nodpi for some thing
then go to
res\drawable-sw600dp-nodpi and do the change
and the same thing in
res\drawable-sw720dp-nodpi
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More image in Contact,PHone
and to change background of contact,phone
go to res/draeble-hdpi
Then do the same thing we do it on SystemUI.open it with 7zip.drage res.prees ok
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If you want to make theme to flash recovery
downlod : this
rxtract it and put system app in
system/app
and framwork in
framwork
then add to archive and flash it
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Good Luck To make theme
Hit thanks button
Sorry for my English​

A big help for beginners.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

Pfaffinator said:
A big help for beginners.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
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[THEME][JB 4.3] HeXaReD v1.0 | ---------- Released ---------- | 06/02/14

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Introduction
Please Welcome my first theme for the new Sony theme engine, I've called it HeXaReD :laugh:
All what you can see see have been drawed with Photoshop, for example a single button required 10 differents layers, with for each ones different effects...
What have been modded or themed:
All Buttons (Check, Default, Spinner, Spinner AB, Radio, Group).
All Switchs.
All Scrubbers.
All Action Bars.
All Textfields.
All Section Dividers.
All Backgrounds.
Navigation bar (Softkeys and Color).
Status bar (Setting quick toggle, Close Handle).
LockScreen.
Home Launcher.
Email app (Buttons Stars).
Phonebook app (Call Button).
Clock app (Start Button, Stop Button).
Google Search (Widget background).
Screenshots
Light Background (eXistenZ Ultra Edition)
Dark Background (eXistenZ Black Edition)

Detailed view
Install Instructions
1) Use a rom with patched services.jar (for example eXistenZ roms) or do the SuperUser mod to your rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2458144).
2) Install as normal application.
Download
http://www.mediafire.com/download/k0vdtoskg5k4m2z/HeXaReD_1.0.apk

:good: Can you give the background(wallpaper) from theme please?

Great work my friend ........................:laugh::good:

this is awesome man.thanks
I just installed it.best custom theme created to date

niaboc79 GREAT WORKS !!! :good:

Good work!!
But is there a way to apply only the softkeys ?

nreuge said:
Good work!!
But is there a way to apply only the softkeys ?
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open the apk with winrar and got to assets and extract the soft keys from com.android.systemui.zip

Pakman123 said:
open the apk with winrar and got to assets and extract the soft keys from com.android.systemui.zip
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Yes, I've tried this, but the softkeys resolution is xxhdpi and if I resize them they look ugly...

For upcoming updates, follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2638585

[icons][cwmflashable]COLOR OS ICONS BY AKSHAY

[ICONS][CWM FLASHABLE]COLOR OS ICONS BY AKSHAY SURYAWANSHI
BEAUTIFUL AND AWESOME ICONS OF COLOR OS NOW ON UR DEVICE AND THAT TOO CWM FLASHABLE
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ICONS WILL BE ONLY WORKING FINE ON HDPI ROM
OTHERS REQUEST HERE IF U WANT IT TOO
Code:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLASHING IT
- FIRST TAKE A BACKUP
-THEN GO TO CWM
- AND THEN FLASH IT
-REBOOT
DOWNLOAD-[CLICK HERE
]
CHECK MY OTHER ICONS SURELY U WILL LIKE ONE IF NOT THIS!!!!!
Akshay.s icons by akshay (HALF SQUARE ,HALF CRICLE
BLACK AND WHITE ICONS BY AKSHAY(CLASSIC ICONS GOES WITH EVERY THEME)
COLORED CRICLES (AWESOME AND GOOD LOOKING FOR JOYFUL PERSON)
CWM FLASHABLE My wallpapers icons(TRASPARENT 70% WALLPAPERS CAN BE SEEN THROUGH WITH AN LENS OF ICONS)

Akshaye said:
[ICONS][CWM FLASHABLE]COLOR OS ICONS BY AKSHAY SURYAWANSHI
BEAUTIFUL AND AWESOME ICONS OF COLOR OS NOW ON UR DEVICE AND THAT TOO CWM FLASHABLE
ICONS WILL BE ONLY WORKING FINE ON HDPI ROM
OTHERS REQUEST HERE IF U WANT IT TOO
Code:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLASHING IT
- FIRST TAKE A BACKUP
-THEN GO TO CWM
- AND THEN FLASH IT
-REBOOT
[COLOR="red]DOWNLOAD][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[COLOR="Sea green"]CHECK MY OTHER ICONS SURELY U WILL LIKE ONE IF NOT THIS!!!!!
Akshay.s icons by akshay (HALF SQUARE ,HALF CRICLE
BLACK AND WHITE ICONS BY AKSHAY(CLASSIC ICONS GOES WITH EVERY THEME)
COLORED CRICLES (AWESOME AND GOOD LOOKING FOR JOYFUL PERSON)
CWM FLASHABLE My wallpapers icons(TRASPARENT 70% WALLPAPERS CAN BE SEEN THROUGH WITH AN LENS OF ICONS)
[/COLOR]
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where's the download link?

a4apple said:
where's the download link?
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Added and AKSHAY awesome work.bro!!!!

Plain and beautiful,

Deepak786 said:
Added and AKSHAY awesome work.bro!!!!
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How to revert to original one?