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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

[MIUI] Themed analog clocks for MIUI 1.6.15

Hey all, since MIUI v1.6.15 has introduced some nice new clocks, especially the analog ones, it might be an idea to open a thread for themed versions. I'll kick off with three colour variations on the swirly clock.
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Skinning them is easy, just browse to your /system/media/gadget/clock folder and you'll find them all there, nicely zipped up and ready to be played with. Creating an installer as also fairly easy - you can use the one attached as a base - just open the zip and edit the \META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script with any good text editor (such as Notepad++ ... not windows notepad) to reflect the name of the clocks to be installed... and drop the zips into the \system\media\gadget\clock folder.
To install, you need to copy the file to your sdcard, boot into recovery mode, select "Install zip from sdcard" > "Choose zip from sdcard", select the file and reboot. Now, when you add the analog 2x2 widget to your screen you will see three new colours available under the layout options (hit the small edit button above the clock). Done.
So what else you got?!

Absolutely amazing!
Thanks for these

Very nice !!!

Okay I have been working on this for hours now with no luck. I am requesting assistance with this Gadget Clock mod. The 7 second hand for some strange reason jumps to 53 second then back to 8 second. Can't explain why. Also I am having a hard time lining up the seconds hands properly. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. File attached. Thanks in advance! (Note: this is a regular animated digital clock for all users not just MIUI. That's why it's in apk format)

Not sure if anyone is watching this thread - I made a 2x2 clock and updated the manifest. Zipped and installed to the MIUI/gadgets/clock. Is install zip from recovery necessary as of MIUI 1.11.25? I plopped the zin in ever gadget file and can't get it to show up
Edit: figured it out - windows 7 zip utility is a total fail - worked just fine with 7zip

[Keyboard] Black Gingerbread Keyboard (from JW MIUI)

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I had been looking for a sexy black GB keyboard for a while, finally found one and thought I'd share. This works on my Droid Incredible running MIUI, but I imagine it works for other HDPI devices.
THIS IS NOT MY WORK, ALL CREDIT GOES TO JAN-WILLEM3. THIS IS THE KEYBOARD FROM HIS JW MIUI ROM FOUND HERE
Requirements: Root Explorer
Instructions:
1. If you're using the stock "android keyboard", switch to any other input method (swype, swiftkey, smart keyboard, etc), as this is what we'll be replacing.
2. Check your system/app folder to see if you already have a LatinIME.apk. If so, move it to you SD card (in case you want to revert or it doesn't work). NOTE!: Make sure you have another keyboard installed and selected besides the "android keyboard", as this is what you're removing and replacing. This is just to have available while installing the new "android keyboard".
3. Move the new LatinIME.apk to system/app.
4. Set permissions. Permissions should look like everything else in system/app: rw-r--r--
5. Reboot.
6. Long press any text field, select "input method", and choose "android keyboard".
7. Enjoy the sexy new black GB keyboard!
Download: HERE
Thanks again to Jan-Willem3!

Lovely keyboard, many thanks.

Doesn't work. Constantly FCing.
Edit: the lib_...so file is missing, that's why it doesn't work.
f.
Edit 2: Added the lib file, but it seems this kb is for mdpi devices: very small and the colors are green+orange highlights and a black keyboard.

Forelli, what device are you using? This keyboard is originally for an HD2 rom, and I believe that's an HDPI device.
The keyboard is black with blue highlights, and green separators (these things | ) in the word suggestion bar right above the keyboard buttons.

Dont forget to give credit to this orginal creator
I only adjusted it for WVGA devices some small things in the colours and updated it to latest android source with extra languaes.
Gregtard the orginal creator of the keyboard.
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/237094-themed-gingerbread-keyboards.html
Anyway you also themed it really really cool. This is why I love the android community

Enable Sub Symbol On Samsung Keyboard - CUSTOM ROM METHOD.

i've seen a thread in galaxy note 2 sections where the sub symbol can be enabled on the samsung keyboard..you can see original thread here --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033894
But i did it in another way to make it work on my touchwiz galaxy note N7000 running 4.1.2 JB.
Screenshot:
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Before we begin,DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
HOW TO :
Nandroid backup or any type of backup first incase s##t happens.
1. Using any file explorer (i'm using solid explorer which edit text files and saved them directly) then go to your /system/csc/others.xml (backup your others.xml first cause we are going to edit this file).
Now,
copy and put these lines INTO your others.xml.
HTML:
<CscFeature_Sip_UseSymbolInCMKey>true</CscFeature_Sip_UseSymbolInCMKey>
<CscFeature_Sip_EnableSymbolInSecondary>en_GB;en_US;de;fr;es;it</CscFeature_Sip_EnableSymbolInSecondary>
Makesure you put the above lines AFTER <FeatureSet> and BEFORE </FeatureSet>..meaning to say, in BETWEEN the codes..*u will find it easy on where to put those lines.
Save and set permissions to rw-r-r (if only your explorer doesn't set it automatically).
Next steps,
(below steps are only for users that using DBT or other csc..BTU csc user is not necessary but u may try it if those above steps didn't work)..and I don't know why is it working only when using the BTU files.weird :s.
Remember to always BACKUP!
2. And now, go to your /system/csc/BTU/system/csc and copy these 3 files: contents.db, customer.xml and sales_code.dat..(IGNORE the others.xml file cause its not needed)..
3. Copy those 3 files to your /system/csc and replace the existing files and set permissions rw-r-r and reboot..if it didnt work for you, shut off your phone for a while,and then boot.
Optional : en_GB;en_US;it;fr;de ..these are the language code that need to be added so that the symbols appeared on the keyboard in certain languages. in this case im using eng US and UK, Italian, France and Germany.
So if you want to put another language code, just add to those lines.
You may wanna check the original thread for some more features.
CHEERS.

[MOD]3minit Battery-Boot animation-Centered Clocks OE2

This is for the Edge folks that are rooted and on OE2 and would like the option of running the 3minit battery Mod. Some of these will have colored status-toggle icons and matching centered clocks. I'm starting with blue and will add more as I get time and if anyone is interested in these.
If you are running a theme from the theme store but want these toggles to show up, in your root explorer, go to your root drive, data/app, find your custom them (there will be several files for it) find the one that ends in "lock". Copy-move it to your SD card and reboot.
If you want all 30 toggles install this app, go to the bottom and "add all notification toggles". Big thanks to [email protected] for this useful app. It was made for Sprint users but a lot of the stuff works on ours too.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347798987
Here's a link to his post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not.../app-one-click-hotspot-enabler-menus-t2816159
I got this to work on the one Odexed rom I tried. Make sure you have a root explorer on your phone. Flash this file first (this is stock but will give you a centered clock). https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347798382
After rebooting, your phone will not have a status bar or toggles but you will have access to all your apps. Open your root explorer and go to system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm folder and delete the two Odexed files. Reboot and you are free to proceed with the other steps if you want the 3minit battery mod. You must now install the 3minit apk below before you flash any of the other mods.
YOU MUST INSTALL THE 3MINIT BATTERY APK FIRST OR YOUR SYSTEMUI WILL CRASH! Flash these at your own risk, make a backup first. I'm not responsible for anything that happens to your phone.
3Minit APK
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347766363
Blue icons-Toggles
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347797818
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Red-icons-toggles
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347798282
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Yellow-icons-toggles
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347798637
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Green-icons-toggles
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347798736
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I will give it a try.

The red toggle looks pretty sick, nice work on the color variations.