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[GUIDE]Changing System Icons + MISC MODS

All mods are at the bottom of this post.
Here is a simple way to change system icons on your application drawer. I was looking for a guide to do this but I couldn't find any so I gave it a try and it worked. So I decided to post the method here for like minded people who wanted to change the system icons in their app drawer and not only on the homescreen.
I will show an example of changing the contacts icon. To change the icons of some other app you just have to pull the relevant apk. I know this looks long and tiresome but bear with me and the results will amaze you. After a few times it becomes really easyYou have to be rooted to do this
A couple of things to note
a. You can change icons in framework-res.apk, SystemUI.apk or any other apk this way too.
b. Please note that the icons you replace should be of the same dimensions.
c. The specific icons name inside the drawable_hdpi might change. Sometimes its icon.png. Sometimes its ic_launcher_XYZ. Just use your head and replace the correct png.
d. The files are located either in system/app or data/app depending on whether its a system file or a data file. System files have to be pushed. Data files have to be installed.
Changing Icons works for all ROMS
1. Download android-sdk from here http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Install all libraries.
3. Install jdk from here http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
Make sure you download jdk and not just jre.
4. Download apk manager from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
5. extract apk manager inside platform-tools inside android-sdk folder. Should be something like this
C:/Android-sdk/windows/platform-tools/("extract apk manager here")
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6. Open cmd
7. Navigate to the platform-tools folder. (Simple DOS commands)
8. Do "adb pull /system/app/HtcContacts.apk" (-Do this without the quotes. If you want to change the icon for, lets say the camera, then instead of HtcContacts.apk, type HTCCamera.apk. To see all the system files just navigate to system/app on your phone using es file explorer or root explorer or any other file explorer you fancy. You can see all the system apks and you can pull anyone you want)
9. Ok so now the HtcContacts.apk should be in the platform-tools folder. Paste it into the folder "place apk here for modding".
10. Start script.bat (apk manager) from the platform-tools folder.
11. Choose option 22 to select a project
12. Choose the number of the project. In this case it would be 1.
13. Choose one again on the next screen. This will extract the apk to the projects folder.
14. Now get to the folder res/drawable-hdpi/ on your windows explorer.
15. Replace people.png with the icon of your choice. Please remember that your new icon has to be of 72x72 dimension and should have the same name. You can also replace other pngs like dialer and stuff.
(Next step is only for system files)
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16. Select option 3 on the apk manager cmd
17. Now select 8. This is a system apk and so we have to retain the system signature.
18. Enter the full path of the file ( system/app/HtcContacts.apk)
Follow these steps for data files
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19. Select 7.
20. Wait for install.
Here are my mods. Please note that I have not made these icons and tweaks. I have just put them all together in one place. If you want to give any credit then please follow the developers.
These are designed for sense based Roms. Please DO NOT try with any other rom. Just download and push to system/framework/framework-res.apk. Please note : This is for the older sense (sense 2.0) Do not try with newer sense.
To get transparency you have to use this file -- Transparency Hack -- through metamorph. I will make this into a flashable zip once I understand how to do that.
App icons are from Tenuis theme - Images
My framework-res
Screenshot - http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/9167/snap20110125163003.png
Download
System Icons Zip
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18171691/Mms.apk

Hello,i just use Bettercut.apk available from market .

Marcdu81 said:
Hello,i just use Bettercut.apk available from market .
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Hi I dont use bettercut but does it let you change the system icons in the app drawer. you know the drawer that comes up when you press the menu on the launcher???
Edit: OK i just tried bettercut. Using this you cannot change system icons in the app drawer. You are only changing icons on the homescreen, basically shortcuts. You could do that with launcherpro, desktop visualizer and 10 other apps.

CREDITS
CREDITS
MultiCulti for giving me the idea to get the services.jar for transparency
Icons from MIUI framework
Icons from Gingerbread aosp ROM
sopL87 for his guide
he_stheone64 for his awesome transparency hack
Ps. tell me if I have forgotten to credit anyone and I will add your name here. Thanks to all of the above for inspiring and helping.

Good work
Check this out too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10157000
Simple Java app to edit .apk files with a nice GUI

You're Just Awesome THNX man !

Nice guide

Ninjamorph lets you edit and change out images within apk files right on your phone. Its a free app on the market.
Still a very nice guide though!

thanks .. i was just looking to put up something which you could use to edit any apk on your phone .. the thing with ninjamorph is that it wasn't working for me. And plus I prefer to do it this way. Gives me more area.
EDIT: Anyone wants to see an MIUI framework on your sense?? I am thinking about getting the exact MIUI framework over to our sense based ROMs. As you can see in my framework I have already copied some of the elements. I am thinking about getting the power toggles and removing the current apps from the notification pulldown.

hi could u help me to change the battery icon plzzzz
i know about kitchen. any thing else i have some pic of a battery icon but dont know how to make one..... htc desire hd rom runny 3.37

Can't extract file
I tried to put option 22 where project start. Then I enter the project name as 1 and following another option 1 to extract files. However, the CMD just close by itself and I opened the project file and still empty inside. Please help!!

[MOD] How to change Smileys/Emoticons

First you have to get YOUR Rom's Framework-res.apk
REQUIREMENTS:
MUST BE ROOTED
ROM MANAGER
ClockWorkMod Recovery
There are 4 main ways to get it: (Thanks to avreen)
1.From the zip file of your ROM
Code:
Download the ROM you are using.
Decompress/unzip it using 7zip/winzip .
Open System/Framework/ in the unziped folder
Take the framework-res.apk in system/framework/ folder.
Place it anywhere you want (on the desktop for example).
2.From your phone
Download a file manager (Astro or ES File Explorer or other...) in the Market.
Go to /system/framework/ folder in your phone.
Copy the framework-res.apk in your SDCard.
Place it anywhere you want (on the desktop for example).
3. Use file from the kitchen
Code:
You can select file of your ROM/Theme from drop-down list in file upload section.
We have corrected files for most popular roms/themes.
4. Alternatively you can also use ThemePro to extract it from your Rom.
Before starting editing your framework-res.apk you should make an other copy of it if you want to restore your original framework.
Copy it and rename it as framework-res_ORIGINAL.apk for example.
Then go to http://circle.glx.nl/
Choose the 4th option ("No Battery, theme only")
Click Next
Choose the 2nd option ("Themed icons sets (Froyo roms only)")
Click Next
Click the box(include icons) under EMOTICONS then click preview for you to see the emoticons, after choosing the emoticons you like (i chose B2 all set) leave everything as it is (THIS GUIDE IS FOR CHANGING YOUR EMOTICONS ONLY)
Click Next
The "Do not change notification status bar" option should be preselected here and again LEAVE EVERYTHING AS IT IS.
Click next
The "Do not include bootanimation" option should be preselected here and again LEAVE EVERYTHING AS IT IS.
Click next
The "Do not include windows animation" option should be preselected here and again LEAVE EVERYTHING AS IT IS.
Click next
Now upload YOUR Rom's Framework-res.apk
Click Next
Download your Cooked .zip file mine was named "UOT-YC-02-03-05-27-1.zip"
Then do a BACKUP OF YOU CURRENT ROM using ROM MANAGER
What to do of the UOT-......... ZIP File that you made from the kitchen (again thanks to avreen)
Code:
Reboot into recovery.
choose "install zip from sdcard"
choose "choose zip from sdcard"
locate your file UOT-... .zip in SD
confirm "YES - install UOT ... .zip"
wait for script to finish
reboot phone
Enjoy your new SMILEYS/EMOTICONS
If you find this post useful don't hesitate to press the THANKS button

hi... already do these step (i try with 1 and 2 options)
But... the smiley still same (green robot) and try to restart also clear dalvick and wipe cache...
But i see same green robot for smiley in my message application... i already check my framework-res.apk, and there are my modified smileys.
My Desire already rooted and S-OFF.
Please help...
Thank You....

[THEME][Method](Updated) ICS themed components(status bar, pattern, menu) for s5830i

Theme for status bar:
1. ICS style Battery
2. Blue Clock Centered
3. Blue Clock Right
4. White Clock Right
5. ICS style Lock Pattern
This theme is completely compiled by me, however taking some points and notes from misc. posts and threads
Network Scale and data icons- Rajrocks Razodroid rom
ICS battery - Anonymous pngs
Every other tweak- by me
This is only tested for s5830i
You should have Root
Your ROM should be deodexed
Tested for XXLA2 firmware
Method I (Easy)
Guide :-
Required:-
ClockworkMod Recovery
Desired Files
Patience
Download your desired files from Falashable Zip section
Keep it in the root of your sdcard.
Reboot your phone into recovery mode. (Generally, pressing Volume Up +Home +Power button simultaneously after switching off your phone)
Flash Clockworkmod Recovery by choosing "Update from SDCard"
Then choose from the menu of ClockworkMod "Apply update from SDCard" and Choose the desired file you downloaded and flash it.
You will see that the it is installed. (In case it is not, try to mount system by going in Mounts and Storage)
Reboot your System
Success!!!
Method II (Hard)
Guide(I):-
Required:-
Root
Root Explorer
Patience
Mind
To change color of clock to ICS Blue and make it to center and make color of ticker text and date text blue
1. Download Root Explorer from Play Store
2. Then download the file from the link below the post
Its SystemUI.apk
3. Go in Root Explorer
So first go to your root then system /app
Then copy your original SystemUI.apk in any folder on SD Card (Note: Enable Mount system as R/W in Root Explorer)
4. Then copy the SystemUI.apk I gave you and paste in system/app
5. SET PERMISSIONS
Long click on SystemUI.apk and click on permissions
You will see three columns
Read Write Execute
You have to set them in the following way
x means you have to tick it
blank means uncheck
Read Write Execute
.....x........x.................
.....x...........................
.....x...........................
6. Click OK
Now your status bar will be gone
Reboot
7. Sometimes you have to reboot more than one time to make it in effect
Note : in root explorer, in system/app or system/framework
click on mount system as R/W
not R/O
or you will get error
Guide(II):
To change the battery icons to ICS
1. Download framework-res.apk
Follow the same steps
Copy paste framework-res.apk. Set permissions. Reboot
Just the location of framework-res.apk is system/framework instead of system/app
Do at your own risk
LISTEN : TASK SWITCHER of ICS STYLE(IF YOU HAVE ENABLED IT) WILL BE REVERTED
If there is any issue, then paste your original SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk and set permissipns and reboot
This mod has taken me a whole week
So please have mercy don't copy
And thanks please
Download:-
SystemUI.apk http://www.4shared.com/android/-RqwigR-/SystemUI.html
framework-res.apk http://www.4shared.com/android/Yw-AKmSL/framework-res.html
Flashable Zips:
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Screenshots
Center Blue Clock:-
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Right Blue Clock:-
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ICS Lock screen :-
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Great job.
Regards.
Enviado desde mi GT-S5830i usando Tapatalk 2

iamareebjamal said:
Theme for status bar:
1. ICS style Battery
2. Blue Clock Centered
3. Blue Clock Right
4. White Clock Right
5. ICS style Lock Pattern
This theme is completely compiled by me, however taking some points and notes from misc. posts and threads
Network Scale and data icons- Rajrocks Razodroid rom
ICS battery - Anonymous pngs
Every other tweak- by me
This is only tested for s5830i
You should have Root
Your ROM should be deodexed
Tested for XXLA2 firmware
Method I (Easy)
Guide :-
Required:-
ClockworkMod Recovery
Desired Files
Patience
Download your desired files from Falashable Zip section
Keep it in the root of your sdcard.
Reboot your phone into recovery mode. (Generally, pressing Volume Up +Home +Power button simultaneously after switching off your phone)
Flash Clockworkmod Recovery by choosing "Update from SDCard"
Then choose from the menu of ClockworkMod "Apply update from SDCard" and Choose the desired file you downloaded and flash it.
You will see that the it is installed. (In case it is not, try to mount system by going in Mounts and Storage)
Reboot your System
Success!!!
Method II (Hard)
Guide(I):-
Required:-
Root
Root Explorer
Patience
Mind
To change color of clock to ICS Blue and make it to center and make color of ticker text and date text blue
1. Download Root Explorer from Play Store
2. Then download the file from the link below the post
Its SystemUI.apk
3. Go in Root Explorer
So first go to your root then system /app
Then copy your original SystemUI.apk in any folder on SD Card (Note: Enable Mount system as R/W in Root Explorer)
4. Then copy the SystemUI.apk I gave you and paste in system/app
5. SET PERMISSIONS
Long click on SystemUI.apk and click on permissions
You will see three columns
Read Write Execute
You have to set them in the following way
x means you have to tick it
blank means uncheck
Read Write Execute
.....x........x.................
.....x...........................
.....x...........................
6. Click OK
Now your status bar will be gone
Reboot
7. Sometimes you have to reboot more than one time to make it in effect
Note : in root explorer, in system/app or system/framework
click on mount system as R/W
not R/O
or you will get error
Guide(II):
To change the battery icons to ICS
1. Download framework-res.apk
Follow the same steps
Copy paste framework-res.apk. Set permissions. Reboot
Just the location of framework-res.apk is system/framework instead of system/app
Do at your own risk
LISTEN : TASK SWITCHER of ICS STYLE(IF YOU HAVE ENABLED IT) WILL BE REVERTED
If there is any issue, then paste your original SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk and set permissipns and reboot
This mod has taken me a whole week
So please have mercy don't copy
And thanks please
Download:-
SystemUI.apk http://www.4shared.com/android/-RqwigR-/SystemUI.html
framework-res.apk http://www.4shared.com/android/Yw-AKmSL/framework-res.html
Flashable Zips:
View attachment 1408556
View attachment 1408565
View attachment 1408566
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good Work:good:
Screenshots?

There you go

mario320 said:
Great job.
Regards.
Enviado desde mi GT-S5830i usando Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hit thanks if you like my work

Nexus logo bootanimation

Hey guys today im gonna share you my bootanimation that i
have used it for a couple of weeks its called nexus bootanimation because the bootanimation has
the nexus logo on it the letter "X" with rainbow colors on it or whatever you call on that thing so yeah
by the way this is not a flashable bootanimation were gonna install it manually
Ok lets get started!
But first thing's first ---> I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR HANDSET OR YOUR PHONE HAVE BEEN BRICKED BOOTLOOP ETC
ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE DOING THIS DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
=Thing's We Need=
-Bootanimation
-Rooted device
-File manager that has a root access like (Root Explorer ES File Manger etc)
Download Link: []https://mega.nz/#!SJNExIpT!dIWMy0cXqrSumwku6lywT9xtG53bS3o3l89JMWt3ocE[] Copy and pastle the link without the "[]"
==INSTALLATION==
1. Download the bootanimation
2. Open the file manager of your choice
3. Copy the downloaded bootanimation
4. Now go to system/media/
5. Delete your old bootanimation the name of it is "bootanimation.zip"
6. Now paste your new bootanimation
7. Set permission to r-w-r-r
8. Reboot
Done! Hope you enjoy it if you have some problems installing it feel free to write comment below and i'll try to solve it

[Guide] How to extract bootanimation.zip from apk (CM theme engine)

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Hello People,
Today i am going to show you how to extract bootanimation.zip from apk. So lets begin,
You would want to apply custom boot animation like the CM theme engine but as the animations in cyanogenmod are in apk format, you cannnot apply them on other Roms. But now don't worry now i have got a way to apply them to non-cyanogenmod devices.
Requirements :
Boot animation apk. I will use the one given below.
File explorer (I would use Es file explorer)
Steps :
Navigate to the downloaded apk and long press it.
Under the 3 dot menu select extract to and extract the apk.*
Now you will find the bootanimatio.zip file in assets folder.*
Now*go to the root folder and navigate through system>media.**Once there locate your current bootanimation.zip file
Long-press your current bootanimation.zip file, and click copy, as we'll want to have a backup just in case. Paste it wherever convenient for you OR simply change the extension from .zip to .bak
Once your new bootanimation.zip has been selected for moving, navigate back to system > media and paste it there. You'll have to overwrite your current animation zip, but that's fine since you have a backup in case something goes wrong. Go for it.
For many of you, the previous step will be the last step. But, if for any reason you're still stuck with you old animation, you can try aligning the permissions of your newly-copied bootanimation.zip file with the permissions in the system/media folder. In our case, those were rw-r-r. Just long-press your new bootanimation.zip file and click Permissions and change them until they fit. The logic behind these abbreviations goes like this: Owner - Group - Other. Read for 'r', Write for 'w', and Execute for 'x'. Save the changes and restart...
Done, Show this awesome boot animation to your friends.*
Note :
You are choosing to make these modifications, and dont point the finger at me for messing up your device.
Watchdogs bootanimation download :
Mega - http://goo.gl/KGMS9i
Drive - http://goo.gl/FfvY8a
Hit the thanks button if you found this helpful :good: