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Where can i download HTC Sense GUI?

Hi, im looking for HTC Sense stuff like Battery icon, Wifi bars, Signals and all these etc.
I want to use them to create a theme for my phone please

I think you can extract that from framework-res.apk from some Sense ROM, right?
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h4mza said:
Hi, im looking for HTC Sense stuff like Battery icon, Wifi bars, Signals and all these etc.
I want to use them to create a theme for my phone please
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You can download any HTC Sense ROM and extract it from Framework-res.apk
/system/framework/framework-res.apk
framework-res.apk/res/drawablehdpi/

LetsGoToWarr said:
You can download any HTC Sense ROM and extract it from Framework-res.apk
/system/framework/framework-res.apk
framework-res.apk/res/drawablehdpi/
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That's exactly what I've said.
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Some people aren't that good at locating ROMS for specific models or extracting resources. It would be nice if someone could do it and give him a link - or even a tutorial.
I mean, I'd do it (provided I had the appropriate bandwidth to download a ROM. 7kb/s isn't exactly speedy). If you guys can talk the talk, you should be able to walk the walk XD

Download any Sense ROM, for example this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=789830
Unpack zip, go to system/framework, copy framework-res.apk somewhere,
change name of it to framework-res.zip, unpack it, go to res/drawable/ or res/drawable-hdpi, and you have images there.
Pretty straight-forward.

Maxorq said:
Download any Sense ROM, for example this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=789830
Unpack zip, go to system/framework, copy framework-res.apk somewhere,
change name of it to framework-res.zip, unpack it, go to res/drawable/ or res/drawable-hdpi, and you have images there.
Pretty straight-forward.
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7zip can extract without changing file name....

cog 4.1.x theme!!!

somebody please PLEASE make something for cog 4.1 and higher!! i am getting sad looking at bone stock notification bar

novajustin said:
somebody please PLEASE make something for cog 4.1 and higher!! i am getting sad looking at bone stock notification bar
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You want someone else to make it for you?
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I second this lol!!!
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Thegodfather156 said:
You want someone else to make it for you?
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yeah! i'm not a dev...

Actually there are some themes compatible with 4.1..."The red" and "The bloo" by whiteguypl are available now just look under Captivate themes and apps...Darkys theme should be 4.1 compatible soon as well...
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yeah i saw those ones, a little too bubble popper looking for me. or bejeweled. it's not very clean imo

After the gym tonight I'll flash Cog 4.1.1 and play around with Reefers theme to see if I can get some of it working...
If I don't get to it then it's because I got too lazy

I am to the point that I am trying to learn how because I miss my gingerbread icons.
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joeclark said:
I am to the point that I am trying to learn how because I miss my gingerbread icons.
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There is a semi easy way:
-Grab your ORIGINAL framework apks that you'll be editing from \system\app
-Use 7zip to extra the apk to a folder and name it something like "TO-BE-MODDED"
-Grab the .apk from a themed version you liked and do the same steps as above but make the directory something like "FROM-MOD"
Within the FROM-MOD folder you'll have a lot of images and XML files... **DO NOT COPY XML FILES**
Transfer all the images to your TO-BE-MODDED folder and overwrite it. You can then .zip up the contents of that folder and change the extension to .apk and overwrite your \system\app .apk by using Root Explorer or adb push
**ONE THING TO KEEP IN MIND IS YOU FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF FC'S IF YOU JACKED SOMETHING UP**
There's also a tool called APK Manager that will use adb pull if you know the apk you need or you can drop the apk in a working folder. It will then extract contents, allow XML to be edited, zip it back up, and even zipalign it
P.S The reason you copy XML files is because they can change colors, links, and behaviour of the ROM and will normally be the culprit for FC's if you overwrite or edit something improperly.

Thegodfather156 said:
You want someone else to make it for you?
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I would enjoy a solid cog theme as well
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novajustin said:
somebody please PLEASE make something for cog 4.1 and higher!! i am getting sad looking at bone stock notification bar
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Use a js5 rom where your theme choice is basically unlimited.

LinuxNewb said:
There is a semi easy way:
-Grab your ORIGINAL framework apks that you'll be editing from \system\app
-Use 7zip to extra the apk to a folder and name it something like "TO-BE-MODDED"
-Grab the .apk from a themed version you liked and do the same steps as above but make the directory something like "FROM-MOD"
Within the FROM-MOD folder you'll have a lot of images and XML files... **DO NOT COPY XML FILES**
Transfer all the images to your TO-BE-MODDED folder and overwrite it. You can then .zip up the contents of that folder and change the extension to .apk and overwrite your \system\app .apk by using Root Explorer or adb push
**ONE THING TO KEEP IN MIND IS YOU FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF FC'S IF YOU JACKED SOMETHING UP**
There's also a tool called APK Manager that will use adb pull if you know the apk you need or you can drop the apk in a working folder. It will then extract contents, allow XML to be edited, zip it back up, and even zipalign it
P.S The reason you copy XML files is because they can change colors, links, and behaviour of the ROM and will normally be the culprit for FC's if you overwrite or edit something improperly.
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WOOT! I have my gingerbread icons! Now I just need to figure out which file does the text colors
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LinuxNewb said:
There is a semi easy way:
-Grab your ORIGINAL framework apks that you'll be editing from \system\app
-Use 7zip to extra the apk to a folder and name it something like "TO-BE-MODDED"
-Grab the .apk from a themed version you liked and do the same steps as above but make the directory something like "FROM-MOD"
Within the FROM-MOD folder you'll have a lot of images and XML files... **DO NOT COPY XML FILES**
Transfer all the images to your TO-BE-MODDED folder and overwrite it. You can then .zip up the contents of that folder and change the extension to .apk and overwrite your \system\app .apk by using Root Explorer or adb push
**ONE THING TO KEEP IN MIND IS YOU FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF FC'S IF YOU JACKED SOMETHING UP**
There's also a tool called APK Manager that will use adb pull if you know the apk you need or you can drop the apk in a working folder. It will then extract contents, allow XML to be edited, zip it back up, and even zipalign it
P.S The reason you copy XML files is because they can change colors, links, and behaviour of the ROM and will normally be the culprit for FC's if you overwrite or edit something improperly.
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This method will change the base graphics no matter what ROM the theme is based on?

I'd really like to try cognition 4, but I like the Gingermix theme, which is for i9000 roms...

I ported the [THEME] Generation X v1.14 - port [Cognition/FireFly/JL1] boot animation for Cog. that whiteguypl ported into Cognition 3.0 into Cognition 4.1. I didn't add the settings from this theme as I have my own settings but it would be easy to do.

cappysw10 said:
I ported the [THEME] Generation X v1.14 - port [Cognition/FireFly/JL1] boot animation for Cog. that whiteguypl ported into Cognition 3.0 into Cognition 4.1. I didn't add the settings from this theme as I have my own settings but it would be easy to do.
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that looks good. is there any other fonts avail? i like andromeda font!

peachpuff said:
Use a js5 rom where your theme choice is basically unlimited.
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no thanks. i like to keep my phone on the software that it was made for.

novajustin said:
that looks good. is there any other fonts avail? i like andromeda font!
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A simple use of the forum search tool would have led you to THIS.

modmyphone said:
A simple use of the forum search tool would have led you to THIS.
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thank you, i know how to load fonts on the phone however i prefer to use whatever is built in. hence why i was asking if there were other fonts available on his theme.

While I have not looked into this version of the theme, there may still be the Sansation font from the original build by D3StRoY & R64.

Notification Bar Icons and Mods

Is there any tutorial on how to change the icons on notification bar for sensation xl android 4.0.3 sense 3.6, such as changing the battery icon, wifi, signal, etc...
I've been searching for it for along time and haven't found one:crying: . If any kindhearted folks in here knows how to do the trick please show me how or at least lead me to the right thread / forum.
Im currently using Insanely cool sense by the way.
thanks!

prhalfnathan said:
Is there any tutorial on how to change the icons on notification bar for sensation xl android 4.0.3 sense 3.6, such as changing the battery icon, wifi, signal, etc...
I've been searching for it for along time and haven't found one:crying: . If any kindhearted folks in here knows how to do the trick please show me how or at least lead me to the right thread / forum.
Im currently using Insanely cool sense by the way.
thanks!
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There are some mods in themes and apps, and there are 2 ways to mod battery icon, wifi, signal etc.
The easy way is ti make a flashable zip from the uot kitchen. There are many tutorials all over the internet how to work with the kitchen.
The advanced way is to manually edit framework-res.apk that can be found in system/framework/. Here are also more options to work with, personally i use an archiver (WinRAR), and folders, i copy all the contents from the framework-res.apk in some folder named how do i want.
In that folder i make all the changes i want to make, battery and other icons, xml and other things, after that, i copy all the contents back in the framework-res.apk, and make a flashable zip, the flashable zip can be scavanged from other flashable zips so you don't need to know what i actually does, only edit the flashable zip in the same way, for example you can download the battery mod provided by me here and just change the framework-res.apk inside the zip and flash it
Hope this helps.

Lexmazter said:
There are some mods in themes and apps, and there are 2 ways to mod battery icon, wifi, signal etc.
The easy way is ti make a flashable zip from the uot kitchen. There are many tutorials all over the internet how to work with the kitchen.
The advanced way is to manually edit framework-res.apk that can be found in system/framework/. Here are also more options to work with, personally i use an archiver (WinRAR), and folders, i copy all the contents from the framework-res.apk in some folder named how do i want.
In that folder i make all the changes i want to make, battery and other icons, xml and other things, after that, i copy all the contents back in the framework-res.apk, and make a flashable zip, the flashable zip can be scavanged from other flashable zips so you don't need to know what i actually does, only edit the flashable zip in the same way, for example you can download the battery mod provided by me here and just change the framework-res.apk inside the zip and flash it
Hope this helps.
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Thanks man! i got your point. I was able to change the battery icon, sync icon but i tried to look for the .png file for network icon and wifi but i can't seem to find it in framework-res.apk. I think were both using the same ROM if im not mistaken.
Actually i change things directly inside the ROM drag and drop method using 7zip and after editing things i reflash the ROM again. Im still learning things and with the guidance from the XDA developer team i hope to learn more. Can you enlighten me this one .
Thanks for your quick response!

prhalfnathan said:
Thanks man! i got your point. I was able to change the battery icon, sync icon but i tried to look for the .png file for network icon and wifi but i can't seem to find it in framework-res.apk. I think were both using the same ROM if im not mistaken.
Actually i change things directly inside the ROM drag and drop method using 7zip and after editing things i reflash the ROM again. Im still learning things and with the guidance from the XDA developer team i hope to learn more. Can you enlighten me this one .
Thanks for your quick response!
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Note that some notification icons and other icons can also be found in system>app>SistemUI.apk
Check there, there should be the missing icons you need.
Yes, you can do it your way, by flashing the ROM again with your changes made, but it takes more time, it is recommended to flash only what you need and i recommend using a more light .zip, like an existing theme or app flashable .zip, i gave you in the other post the example of the battery mod, you can take that .zip and add the needed folders into the system folder inside the zip and the files inside the respective folders, in this way you flash only what you need, and that .zip can be used to flash different apps or themes. (some apps require specific permissions and those need to be manually added, but this is another story, you can always set permissions using a root browser/explorer).
Hope this helps

Lexmazter said:
Note that some notification icons and other icons can also be found in system>app>SistemUI.apk
Check there, there should be the missing icons you need.
Yes, you can do it your way, by flashing the ROM again with your changes made, but it takes more time, it is recommended to flash only what you need and i recommend using a more light .zip, like an existing theme or app flashable .zip, i gave you in the other post the example of the battery mod, you can take that .zip and add the needed folders into the system folder inside the zip and the files inside the respective folders, in this way you flash only what you need, and that .zip can be used to flash different apps or themes. (some apps require specific permissions and those need to be manually added, but this is another story, you can always set permissions using a root browser/explorer).
Hope this helps
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Thats a really helpful tip! I'll try to check in the the folder you've mentioned, i haven't thought of that one (totally noob:crying::crying
I will also try to do the method you've been using seems its way more simpler and faster. Thanks a lot bro! I really appreciate the guidance!!!
Cheers!!!

prhalfnathan said:
Thats a really helpful tip! I'll try to check in the the folder you've mentioned, i haven't thought of that one (totally noob:crying::crying
I will also try to do the method you've been using seems its way more simpler and faster. Thanks a lot bro! I really appreciate the guidance!!!
Cheers!!!
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No prob, everyone needs to start form somewhere, and what better place to start than xda developers?

SystemUI mods

Hi
I had played with Virtuous Ten Studio and i was trying to learn from scrats.
in the insanly cool sense there is an bad translation to danish in systemUI, in english the automatic brightness translated to automatisk lydstyrker, also automatic sound, in decompiled systemUI with VTS and edited the xml file for danish and then compiled the apk file again and pushed it to the device and checked for permission and edited them as they shoud in the file and rebooted.
i also tryed recompiled the apk and copyed it over on sd card, set permission and copy into system/app folder again and then reboots with same result
results was:
NO STATUSBAR i tryied everything but the only way i could fix it was using the orignial apk file again ?
what did i do wrong?

anders3408 said:
Hi
I had played with Virtuous Ten Studio and i was trying to learn from scrats.
in the insanly cool sense there is an bad translation to danish in systemUI, in english the automatic brightness translated to automatisk lydstyrker, also automatic sound, in decompiled systemUI with VTS and edited the xml file for danish and then compiled the apk file again and pushed it to the device and checked for permission and edited them as they shoud in the file and rebooted.
i also tryed recompiled the apk and copyed it over on sd card, set permission and copy into system/app folder again and then reboots with same result
results was:
NO STATUSBAR i tryied everything but the only way i could fix it was using the orignial apk file again ?
what did i do wrong?
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Your ROM is deodexed?

and then i cant edit systemUI? :s

claudenegm said:
Your ROM is deodexed?
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i got the same issue with a deodexed file... tried Vten, apktool but same issue..

but it must be pousible on some how, because the systemUI.apk file in the insanly cool sense 3.6 is not standart, it is modded. but how do we do it ? what are we doing wrong?

anders3408 said:
but it must be pousible on some how, because the systemUI.apk file in the insanly cool sense 3.6 is not standart, it is modded. but how do we do it ? what are we doing wrong?
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not sure.. didn't find any guide on theming / modding Sense esp 3.6.. u have anything on it?

as i understands it, VTI can maby do it, it supports sense 3 and up, i have maby some link at my home laptop but not here at work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473293
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1645650
there is a start maby
Edit:
after reading the link about modding battery icon it makes sense :
Sense 4.0/3.6 (ICS)
1. Pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk from your phone
2. Rename SystemUI.apk to SystemUI.apk.zip
3. Using WinRAR copy attached "res" folder (in zip) directly into the root of SystemUI.apk.zip
4. Leave the settings and just hit OK.
5. Rename back to SystemUI.apk and push to device
*This method may work for Sense 3.6 ROMs as well. If not, see below.
i had read a place that the systemUI.apk is signed, and only works if it is signed, but when you decompile it and compile it again the sign disapper. therefore as i understands it you may not decompile the original systemUI.apk file, you just push the files that you edited in the file, as it say i point 3. i had not tried it out yet but i do to night and i may think it will work

anders3408 said:
as i understands it, VTI can maby do it, it supports sense 3 and up, i have maby some link at my home laptop but not here at work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473293
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1645650
there is a start maby
Edit:
after reading the link about modding battery icon it makes sense :
Sense 4.0/3.6 (ICS)
1. Pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk from your phone
2. Rename SystemUI.apk to SystemUI.apk.zip
3. Using WinRAR copy attached "res" folder (in zip) directly into the root of SystemUI.apk.zip
4. Leave the settings and just hit OK.
5. Rename back to SystemUI.apk and push to device
*This method may work for Sense 3.6 ROMs as well. If not, see below.
i had read a place that the systemUI.apk is signed, and only works if it is signed, but when you decompile it and compile it again the sign disapper. therefore as i understands it you may not decompile the original systemUI.apk file, you just push the files that you edited in the file, as it say i point 3. i had not tried it out yet but i do to night and i may think it will work
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I always use the last method that you describe here when modding frameworks and SystemUI's, and had no problem so far with any ROM i modded/themed, not too many to be honest, i modified Sense v3.6's Battery only, but that change was in framework-res.apk not in the SystemUi.apk.
Don't know if this can help you in any way, but i believe feedback is always welcomed

Thanks for sharing guys, but i think i reached a point where i m successful in some thing atleast.. i'll play more & will update u how n what i did

fshami said:
Thanks for sharing guys, but i think i reached a point where i m successful in some thing atleast.. i'll play more & will update u how n what i did
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Sure, will give the exact details in a while
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Finally i managed to change font colors .. still digging things
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keep up the good works

Where in my device are the battery icons?

I am hoping to use my Vivid's battery icons in my tablet. The Asus TF700 tablet has a great developer who has created a custom battery themer. I'd like to copy out the battery icons I've created in the UOT kitchen. Where in my device can I find those icons? Can they be copied out? Are they specific to my device, regarding size/resolution/format?

You flash them in recovery
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XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
You flash them in recovery
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I know that the UOT file is flashed in recovery...did that a long time ago. What I want is to copy out the battery icons to be used in another device. I still have the UOT file also. Can I extract the icons from that file? From the device's storage?

duckredbeard said:
I know that the UOT file is flashed in recovery...did that a long time ago. What I want is to copy out the battery icons to be used in another device. I still have the UOT file also. Can I extract the icons from that file? From the device's storage?
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You could, but you would also need the ~204 .xml files that control the new battery icons. Everything should be in framework-res.apk - but why not just run your new devices framework-res.apk through the kitchen and create the new batteries?
And this is a General Question, shouldn't be in Development

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