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Change statusbar color

Is there a way to change the color of the status bar ? Maybe some kind of app ?
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yes there are many..
one of them is the search function

I'm gunna dredge this up because if you search "change status bar color" all you end up with is "show your home screen", a million threads on things with a title that has nothing to do with changing status bar colours and this thread.
How about being helpful for the new-to-android types that don't know what metamorph is and provide a link?

blakamin said:
I'm gunna dredge this up because if you search "change status bar color" all you end up with is "show your home screen", a million threads on things with a title that has nothing to do with changing status bar colours and this thread.
How about being helpful for the new-to-android types that don't know what metamorph is and provide a link?
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I used google and found a link fairly quick but since I'm new and I can't post a link, I guess your just going to need to search using this phrase "how to use metamorph XDA". It should be the first link...

Change statusbar_background.png in framework-res.apk and push it back to your phone in Recovery
Or create a metamorph for it

mangus7175 said:
I used google and found a link fairly quick but since I'm new and I can't post a link, I guess your just going to need to search using this phrase "how to use metamorph XDA". It should be the first link...
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Yeah, I've done it. I just meant that the reply (especially from someone with a donate button!) to the OP could be more helpful for people new to android.

Since it is possible to change the color of the status bar, is it also possible to change the color of the settings screen? This screen is white on black on my HTC evo (and I think other devices). I would like to change it to black on white or so. I searched a lot, but couldn't find any method how to do this. Thanks again for any ideas!

I guess it is not possible?
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palmdude said:
I guess it is not possible?
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it's all in the framework-res apk

palmdude said:
I guess it is not possible?
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the status bar is an image found in framework-res.apk /res/drawable-hdpi/
statusbar_background.png - status bar image. change it in photoshop to what you like. it's not a "color," so you can change the image to have a shadow, a design, whatever you like.
just keep in mind that if you make it transparent (like i did)...it may not work well with other apps on your phone (i.e. you'll see the apps background through the bar on top, not always a good thing!
dont confuse it with status_bar_background.png, which is the background file for your notification drawer.

UOT Kitchen: http://circle.glx.nl/
yer welcome

Many thanks! I will try to find this in the file you mentioned. Basically I will change that background with white.
Max_Pain said:
the status bar is an image found in framework-res.apk /res/drawable-hdpi/
statusbar_background.png - status bar image. change it in photoshop to what you like. it's not a "color," so you can change the image to have a shadow, a design, whatever you like.
just keep in mind that if you make it transparent (like i did)...it may not work well with other apps on your phone (i.e. you'll see the apps background through the bar on top, not always a good thing!
dont confuse it with status_bar_background.png, which is the background file for your notification drawer.
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To change the text colors, you must first find the correct xml file to what you wish to change.

Decompile framework-res.apk with ApkManager
go in Folder layout, and search
status_bar_latest_event_content.xml
status_bar_expanded.xml
status_bar.xml
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Edit with Notpad++ the Colors!!
Compile framework-res.apk and Copy new Files in your framework-res.apk Signed File and Copy your Phone!!

Thanks guys! I haven't tried it yet, but this is exactly the answer I have looking for !!
Now I just need to find a few hours of free time to learn/do this compiling/decompiling stuff. But I am confident
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Wow I need to try this.

LostEden said:
Decompile framework-res.apk with ApkManager
go in Folder layout, and search
Edit with Notpad++ the Colors!!
Compile framework-res.apk and Copy new Files in your framework-res.apk Signed File and Copy your Phone!!
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In these files I can not find options for changing the color of hours.

LostEden said:
Decompile framework-res.apk with ApkManager
go in Folder layout, and search
Edit with Notpad++ the Colors!!
Compile framework-res.apk and Copy new Files in your framework-res.apk Signed File and Copy your Phone!!
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decompile or extract? apk manager has two options

NXUS said:
decompile or extract? apk manager has two options
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You have to decompile to be able to edit xml files. One of those three files mentioned to search for(status bar expand) causes my phone to boot loop when I edit it. Is it linked to some other file that must also be edited?

LostEden said:
Decompile framework-res.apk with ApkManager
go in Folder layout, and search
Edit with Notpad++ the Colors!!
Compile framework-res.apk and Copy new Files in your framework-res.apk Signed File and Copy your Phone!!
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Can someone please explain how to edit the colors in notepad++ with this method ?
Much thanks !!

SGS2 transparent statusbar: help me

Ok so I tried to make the statusbar transparent with UOT kitchen like for all the phones I had before, but this time it won't work!
I did a little search and found that it could be the status_bar.xml file that is responsible of that, blocking the statusbar to a black code color.
So I changed it toward a definite file as mentioned in a topic, my problem is that I am new to apktool
The apk didn't decompile completly so I can't recompile it.
So I am attaching the systemui.apk and xml file I edited, can you check it up and recompile this xml (if good) with the systemui.apk please??

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108249
Don't know if this could help you... (look at the end of the page)

[Q] Help needed please with edit of systemui.apk please.

I am trying to port the Status Bar Tweaks here (the deodexed version) to my systemui with 14 toggles. I copy all the required (to the best of my knowledge) smali files and make the correct edits to status_bar.xml and ids.xml in values (again to the best of my knowledge). APKtool will rebuild the systemui.apk with no errors, which I then place in APK Manager to sign which is successful. First thing I do is copy the required StatusbarTweaks.apk and Settings.apk to system/apps and set the right permissions. Then I then push the systemui.apk that I have modified to my phone and reboot. When the phone starts, the notification bar does not open, or show, but there is no error or force closure either. When I check the systemui.apk with root explorer it is in the apps folder and permission are correct. Yet nothing shows as far as the status bar is concerned. Everything functions on the phone, the new settings shows the StatusbarTweaks option, the quickpanelsettings.apk works to change toggles and reorder toggles also. So what I am wondering, is there a line to have the phone start the notificaton bar that I am missing? Not sure if that is the case as I don't delete any lines from any files, just add to them. Would appreciate if any dev can offer suggestions or assistance to my problem which is becoming slightly frustrating LOL... I know if I can get this done and working I could probably port it to other systemui with swipe to remove notifications and 14 toggles. I have attached my systemui.apk if anyone wants to investigate inside of it and guess I should also mention I run XWKTM 2.3.6 rom on my phone. Thanks in advance for any help. My programing knowledge is non-existant other than understanding the xml files a bit, probably just enough to be dangerous.
View attachment SystemUI.apk

Just use orig files
And add the statbar tweaks ?
Its easy
Quickpanel to lidroid
One edit in statusbarservice.smali
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CoolCatGetHome said:
Just use orig files
And add the statbar tweaks ?
Its easy
Quickpanel to lidroid
One edit in statusbarservice.smali
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
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Here is the zip for the 14 toggles, it is the one I use. After I install, I edit the systemui and then push. LOL you always say it is easy when I ask but remember I haven't the experience you have. So please, a bit more info would be greatly appreciated and thanks for response so far. (given)
View attachment 14_toggles.zip
and here is the zip for the tweaks
View attachment CWM-statusbar.tweaks-deodex-signed.zip
build it for me please LOL if so easy

[GUIDE][GB]Gradient_Statusbar[EXCLUSIVE]

Gradient Status Bar
For Gingerbread Roms​
Hello everyone, today I will show you how to get Kit Kat Gradient Status Bar on Gingerbread Roms. So, lets begin.
Requirements:
Windows/Linux
Apktool
7-zip.
Notepad++ for Editing xml in Windows
Gingerbread Rom (De-odexed) for SystemUI.apk
Resources (See Attachment)
Basic Compiling and Decompiling Knowledge.
Modding SystemUI.apk
Decompile your SystemUI.apk
Navigate to /SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar.xml
Now find this line
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarView android:orientation="vertical" android:background="#ff000000" android:focusable="true" android:descendantFocusability="afterDescendants"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
Now Change the Red marked line with this
Code:
android:background="@drawable/gradient"
Now copy the attached gradient.png to /SystemUI/res/drawable-mdpi
Recompile SystemUI.apk
Now open the Original SystemUI.apk using 7-zip
Now navigate to /SystemUI/build/apk and Drag the classes.dex to Original SystemUI.apk
Now navigate to /SystemUI/build/apk/res/drawable-mdpi and Drag gradient.png to Original SystemUI.apk
Push the Modded SystemUI.apk to /system/app
Thats it. Enjoy Gradient Status Bar on your Gingerbread.
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:good:good work

Great :laugh:

thank you.. gonna add gradients to my. next gb rom.. I've more white if you want I can share

Nice guide. :good:
Btw You can use xml method for the gradient statusbar, So that the users can change the opacity and color of their choice without any image editor. If you didn't understand you can take a look at gradient_bg.xml in SystemUI.zip from my guide.

i will definitely gonna try it on my ace with gb
happy new year in advance :laugh::good:

MuSaddiq said:
Nice guide. :good:
Btw You can use xml method for the gradient statusbar, So that the users can change the opacity and color of their choice without any image editor. If you didn't understand you can take a look at gradient_bg.xml in SystemUI.zip from my guide.
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Yes, we can do that. But this one is much simple and the output will be same.
aditya rathee said:
i will definitely gonna try it on my ace with gb
happy new year in advance :laugh::good:
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Happy new year to you also.
enricocid said:
thank you.. gonna add gradients to my. next gb rom.. I've more white if you want I can share
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Yes you can share after all XDA is a place for sharing.

can it be used on ICS ROM

pravin.narote said:
can it be used on ICS ROM
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It should work give a try.

kk9999gada said:
Yes, we can do that. But this one is much simple and the output will be the same.
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Ya, the output will be same and this method is simple also but if the user wants to change the color of the gradient
In image method: He should use any photo editor.
In xml method: He should just change the hex color code.
Just a suggestion that you can edit the op and create 2 methods for this, Method 1 is image method and Method 2 is xml method.
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MuSaddiq said:
Ya, the output will be same and this method is simple also but if the user wants to change the color of the gradient
In image method: He should use any photo editor.
In xml method: He should just change the hex color code.
Just a suggestion that you can edit the op and create 2 methods for this, Method 1 is image method and Method 2 is xml method.
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Ok. Thanks I will add second method also.

@kk9999gada thanks buddy need more tweaks for ginger bread .... KEEP UP THE LEGACY

kk9999gada said:
Gradient Status Bar
For Gingerbread Roms​
Hello everyone, today I will show you how to get Kit Kat Gradient Status Bar on Gingerbread Roms. So, lets begin.
Requirements:
Windows/Linux
Apktool
7-zip.
Notepad++ for Editing xml in Windows
Gingerbread Rom for SystemUI.apk
Resources (See Attachment)
Basic Compiling and Decompiling Knowledge.
Modding SystemUI.apk
Decompile your SystemUI.apk
Navigate to /SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar.xml
Now find this line
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarView android:orientation="vertical" [COLOR="Red"]android:background="#ff000000" [/COLOR]android:focusable="true" android:descendantFocusability="afterDescendants"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
Now Change the Red marked line with this
Code:
[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]android:background="@drawable/gradient"[/COLOR]
Now copy the attached gradient.png to /SystemUI/res/drawable-mdpi
Recompile SystemUI.apk
Now open the Original SystemUI.apk using 7-zip
Now navigate to /SystemUI/build/apk and Drag the classes.dex to Original SystemUI.apk
Now navigate to /SystemUI/build/apk/res/drawable-mdpi and Drag gradient.png to Original SystemUI.apk
Push the Modded SystemUI.apk to /system/app
Thats it. Enjoy Gradient Status Bar on your Gingerbread.
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Hello, first thank you for this but I think this is not a full guide. I tried that but icons & words got blurred.. First do we need a transparency mod inside systemui smali files?

Erhany said:
Hello, first thank you for this but I think this is not a full guide. I tried that but icons & words got blurred.. First do we need a transparency mod inside systemui smali files?
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There is no need to do modding with smali files for getting transparency. The icons are only for MDPI devices. I have resized the icons according to my device.
And please don't quote whole OP.

Helpp!!
Hey replaced my status bar background by ur png but i am not getting that kitkat look...
any idea to solve this??
I am on CM7 based rom on galaxy y...

TheStrix said:
Hey replaced my status bar background by ur png but i am not getting that kitkat look...
any idea to solve this??
I am on CM7 based rom on galaxy y...
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Try these steps:
Decompile your launcher
open res/values/styles.xml
add this style
Code:
<style name="My.Theme" parent="@*android:style/Theme.Wallpaper.NoTitleBar">
<item name="android:windowContentOverlay">@null</item>
</style>
now open AndroidManifest.xml
find this line (this line may be different in your rom)
Code:
<application android:label="@string/application_name" android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher_home" android:name="LauncherApplication">
add this code in that line
Code:
android:theme="@style/My.Theme"
Now that line will look like this
Code:
<application [COLOR="Red"]android:theme="@style/My.Theme"[/COLOR] android:label="@string/application_name" android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher_home" android:name="LauncherApplication">
Recompile
Push it in to system/app
Set proper permissions(rw-r--r--)

TheStrix said:
Hey replaced my status bar background by ur png but i am not getting that kitkat look...
any idea to solve this??
I am on CM7 based rom on galaxy y...
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I guess you are using Holo Launcher.
If yes then go to Launcher Settings > Desktop Settings > Scroll to Bottom > Check Hide Shadows at top and bottom.
Now enjoy gradient status bar.

kk9999gada said:
I guess you are using Holo Launcher.
If yes then go to Launcher Settings > Desktop Settings > Scroll to Bottom > Uncheck Hide Shadows at top and bottom.
Now enjoy gradient status bar.
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Thanks mate, done it successfully!!
But minor correction in ur step is tht we hav to 'check ' hide shadow option and not 'uncheck'

TheStrix said:
Thanks mate, done it successfully!!
But minor correction in ur step is tht we hav to 'check ' hide shadow option and not 'uncheck'
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I am facing same problem in lockscreen too...
Can you tell me wat xml is of locksreen!??

TheStrix said:
I am facing same problem in lockscreen too...
Can you tell me wat xml is of locksreen!??
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In Holo Locker > Change lockscreen tint to 0%.
Plus version of holo locker is required for this.

How to make full statusbar transparent on galaxy y duos (gt-s6102)

HOW TO MAKE SYSTEMUI FULL STATUSBAR TRANSPARENT ON GALAXY Y DUOS (GT-S6102)
Requirements:
apktool
gimp OR OTHER editor like photoshop
JRE (Java Runtime Environment)
Deodexed SystemUI.apk ---- you can flash zzzzz.zip from attachment below
YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR LAUNCHER SUPPORTS TRANSPARENT or you can Download HOLO LAUNCHER or just download zzzzz.zip SUPPORT"S TRANSPARENT.! FILES in tHE ATTACHmENT BELoW..!
NOTE:If you don't know how to use apktool just google it.
Make bACKUP of your SystemUI.apk FIRST BEFORE YOu proCeed
res/drawable-ldpi
RENAME & EDIT:
title_bar_portrait.png >>>>>>> title_bar_portrait.9.png >>> make it landscape
statusbar_background.9.png >>>>>>> statusbar_background.png >>> make it landscape
status_bar_background.png >>> make it portrait
status_bar_close_on.png >>>>>>>> status_bar_close_on.9.png >>> RENAME ONLY
ADD:
gradient.
status_bar_header_background.9.png
status_bar_item_app_background_normal.9.png
status_bar_item_background_focus.9.png
status_bar_item_background_normal.9.png
status_bar_item_background_pressed.9.png
EDIT:
res/layout:
status_bar.xml >>>> first line replace:
Code:
android:background=
Change to:
Code:
android:background="@drawable/gradient"
status_bar_expanded.xml
Replace:
Code:
"@drawable/quickpanel_title_background"
With:
Code:
"@drawable/shade_header_background"
Replace:
Code:
"@drawable/quickpanel_title_background"
With:
Code:
"@drawable/shade_header_background"
Replace:
Code:
"@drawable/quickpanel_title_background"
With:
Code:
"@drawable/shade_header_background"
status_bar_tracking.xml
Replace:
Code:
android:background="#ff8e979f"
With:
Code:
android:background="@drawable/status_bar_background"
THIS IS MY FIRST THREAD SO PLEASE RESPECT ME AND HIT THANKS BuTToN :good: if THIS IS HELPFUL!! YOU CAN ALSO VOTE ON THE POLL ABOVE.
you can ask me if there's an error or what..
if you want an SIMPLE DISCRIPTION you can also download zzzzz.zip then flash it so you can make your statusbar transparent without any error.. :victory:
Sorry for my bad English..

Screen capture.!!
This are my screen shots!

tnks..!
OH THANKS FOR LIKING!! :victory: @blackgamerz22
Please reply iF mY THReaD is good :good: and work on your gt-s6102..

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OH THANKS FOR LIKING!! :victory: @blackgamerz22
Please reply iF mY THReaD is good :good: and work on your gt-s6102..
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Thanks for this man

Nice..gonna try it out..
y dnt u try to make ur Rom transparent..it wil match ur status bar.... ..

SORRY!
Sorry but i think i have a wrong with this files i'll fix it so wait please wait.

wats error??

you cant do that with public.xml because not everyones public.xml will be the same
if they have modded things before they will have extra lines and so on so you cant say delete between here and there and replace with this
Also you cant tell someone to use those hex values
hex values relate to smali code and if you change them you also have to change the smali values too or it will force close or display something totally different
for example if I add a png to res/drawable-ldpi and recompile the apk it will add its hex value to the public.xml
you can then reference this hex value in smali to display the png - for example an image next to a volume slider
different frameworks may have different hex values in public.xml especially if things have already been modified and have had things added
In my experience the quicket way to make the statusbar transparent is just by adding a fully transparent png and then changing the android backgroud to a drawable value in status_bar.xml to reference that png
if you want to spend a little more time you can use the colour chooser smali and app so you can set your status bar colour and transparency level to what ever you want when ever you want without decompiling it everytime to change it
For cm7/9 its slightly different - you have to mod some smali and do other things

Working or not??
Himan Boro said:
wats error??
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Did you try this and you don't get any error??
what rom do you use or did your systemui.apk are modded??

YES!
marcussmith2626 said:
you cant do that with public.xml because not everyones public.xml will be the same
if they have modded things before they will have extra lines and so on so you cant say delete between here and there and replace with this
Also you cant tell someone to use those hex values
hex values relate to smali code and if you change them you also have to change the smali values too or it will force close or display something totally different
for example if I add a png to res/drawable-ldpi and recompile the apk it will add its hex value to the public.xml
you can then reference this hex value in smali to display the png - for example an image next to a volume slider
different frameworks may have different hex values in public.xml especially if things have already been modified and have had things added
yah i know that Sir, that's why i said i'll fix it..
In my experience the quicket way to make the statusbar transparent is just by adding a fully transparent png and then changing the android backgroud to a drawable value in status_bar.xml to reference that png
if you want to spend a little more time you can use the colour chooser smali and app so you can set your status bar colour and transparency level to what ever you want when ever you want without decompiling it everytime to change it
For cm7/9 its slightly different - you have to mod some smali and do other things
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yah i know that Sir, that's why i said i'll fix it..
i'll ask them to just use my files and flash it to make their systemui deodexed and customized

Hit IT!
JoyLobo said:
Thanks for this man
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don't just say it Sir HIT IT!!
Hit LIKE :good: and please rate and vote Sir.!~ at the Bottom of the thread there's vote pole and ratings.. just rate it if you like it..!

YES!!
@blackgamerz22 i see.

Add Custom Strings To Status Bar!
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46298824#post46298824
Credits goes to @marcussmith2626 and @EnricoD
Screen Shots!!!

yEH!
Himan Boro said:
Nice..gonna try it out..
y dnt u try to make ur Rom transparent..it wil match ur status bar.... ..
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i see ur threads and post and im working on it..
Making my first custom rom transparent wooh amazing..