I'm going to use this thread from now on to post any work, and link out to existing work so i don't take over the forum with new threads.
Index:
Post 2 -Themes/skins
Post 3 -Mods
Post 4 -Guides
Post 5 -Xposed
Rules:
A couple of simple rules to help me help you.
Use the search button/Google before posting, you'll probably get a quicker, more deatailed answer.
Please post in here and not in the existing threads I link to, leave them as a reference.
If you post bug reports, tell me how to duplicate the issue, and if possible post a screenshot.
When asking a question or for advice, it helps if you tell me exactly what you want to achieve, (where you are and where you want to go). Please post plenty of relevant information.
"I'm on Xperiment ROM 2.3, FW 4.1.2 and i would like to change my status bar to an image"
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Themes and skins
Xtheme
• Simplicity:
Original post
• Simple theme add on's:
Original post
Xperia's
• Transparent semc overlay:
Original post
• Honami clock and on/off tools:
Original post
For Deodexed system's
• PhoneBook and SemcPhone dialer:
Original post
• SystemUI toggles:
Original post
• Codec Style LatinImeGoogle:
Original post
Xposed
• Battery themes:
Original post
•DTN (Data Traffic Notification) disabler:
Original post
Mods
•[Reg Edit] Right click ApkTool:
Original post
Guides
General
•Using XMLGenerator.jar + .bat script:
Original post
Basic theming:
•Includes how to use apkmanager, and .9.png guide:
Original post
THIS WAS CREATED FOR TOUCHWIZ DEVICES ON GB, BUT A LOT OF IT IS STILL RELEVANT.
PLEASE POST IN THIS THREAD!!.
Xposed
•Porting CM10/.1 themes to XTheme:
Original post
•Create your own Xposed battery theme Modules:
Original post
•Create your own Xposed battery theme Modules using UOT:
Original post
For Deodexed system's
•How to remove remove Xperia small apps and manger:
Original post
•How to change system background using UFT:
Original post
•How to invoke a status bar background image:
Original post
•How to add/edit extra Sony themes:
Original post
Xposed
Xposed Modules:
•Battery Replacement.
Original post
•DTN (Data Traffic Notification) disabler:
Original post
XThemeEngine:
Redirection xml's
•semc images in framework-res.apk.
Original post
•semc images in SemcGenericUxpRes.apk.
Original post
Here is a quick and simple way to change the system background for Sony based ROM's.
What you need:
5 minutes
A rooted device
7zip >>LINK<<
UFT.zip >>LINK<< THIS CONTAINS PRE-BUILT DIRECTORIES!
Backgrounds of your choice- 720x1280 maximum dimensions. Named "semc_bg_bright_tile"(light), and/or "semc_bg_tile"(dark).
Instructions:
Download and install 7zip
Download UFT.zip
Right click "UFT.zip" and select "7zip>Open archive"
In the new window navigate to "MORPH\system\framework\SemcGenericUxpRes.apk\res\drawable-xhdpi\". You will see an image named "REPLACE_THIS_IMAGE_720X1280_MAXIMUM.png", delete it!
Place your new background files in here by dragging and dropping. They must be called "semc_bg_bright_tile" and/or "semc_bg_tile".
Close the window and place on you sdcard for flashing
Note: Make sure signature verification is turned off!!
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hey thanks it worked ! but i was also wanted to change the background for the phonedialer.apk, messaging app and the contacts.apk please help !
thanks
PAVNEET101 said:
hey thanks it worked ! but i was also wanted to change the background for the phonedialer.apk, messaging app and the contacts.apk please help !
thanks
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:+1: when i transparency background in framework-res. Contacts, mess and phonedialer show black background. In Settings, it work
ReadReadz said:
:+1: when i transparency background in framework-res. Contacts, mess and phonedialer show black background. In Settings, it work
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Is your default background black?
dully79 said:
Is your default background black?
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Hey bro. I don't know where should I ask, How to change the background in settings to have the full black, not to change according to theme, to have just full black background?
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Hey bro. I don't know where should I ask, How to change the background in settings to have the full black, not to change according to theme, to have just full black background?
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It depends what firmware your running.
dully79 said:
It depends what firmware your running.
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I am using ICS 4.0.4 firmware with NXT moded FW.
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I am using ICS 4.0.4 firmware with NXT moded FW.
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Sony, CM?
dully79 said:
Sony, CM?
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Stock sony.
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djedjy said:
Stock sony.
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Read the OP
dully79 said:
Read the OP
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But where I can find the two files, to be completely black like XZ.
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dully79 said:
Instructions:
Download and install 7zip
Download UFT.zip
Right click "UFT.zip" and select "7zip>Open archive"
In the new window navigate to "MORPH\system\framework\SemcGenericUxpRes.apk\res\drawable-xhdpi\". You will see an image named "REPLACE_THIS_IMAGE_720X1280_MAXIMUM.png", delete it!
Place your new background files in here by dragging and dropping. They must be called "semc_bg_bright_tile" and/or "semc_bg_tile".
Close the window and place on you sdcard for flashing
Note: Make sure signature verification is turned off!!
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But where I can find the two files, to be completely black like XZ.
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Read the OP!
dully79 said:
Read the OP!
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I readed, but where can I find the two pngs that will make mz settings background completely black? Does it need to be 320x480 for MDPI?
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I readed, but where can I find the two pngs that will make mz settings background completely black? Does it need to be 320x480 for MDPI?
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Obviously not as it tells you the location and names of the png's.
Of course im assuming your xperia tipo firmware is the same as the xperia T, if not then why are you posting here and not in your parent forum?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1982
You dont change 2 png's to change settings background, you change 1, the dark png as named in the OP.
And no you dont necessarily have to use whatever your screen resolution is, but it wont hurt. A lot of firmware that isnt riddled with Sony's messy overlay use "background_holo_dark" and "background_holo_light" at 512x512 pixels found in framework-res\res\drawable-nodpi to display the background
How to invoke a status bar background image.
The following was tried and tested on the SystemUI.apk from xperiment 2.3 JB but should work on others.
You do the following at your own risk.
What you need:
A basic understanding of apkmanager/apkmultitool.
Tools used:
apkmanager v5.0.2 for de/compilng.
UFT (universal flash tool) for pushing.
Image editor.
Draw9patch (sdk tools).
Step 1
decompile SystemUI.apk and open up "res/values/drawable.xml"
Step 2
Search for the line of code reads:
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">[COLOR=Red]#ff000000[/COLOR]</item>
Then carry on with Step 3.
If it reads:
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">[COLOR=Red]@drawable/***[/COLOR]</item>
move on to step 4
Step 3
We need to change:
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">[COLOR=Red]#ff000000[/COLOR]</item>
To
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">[COLOR=Red]@drawable/NAME_OF_.9.PNG_IN DRAWABLE_FOLDER[/COLOR]</item>
I used this:
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">[COLOR=Red]@drawable/status_bar_bg[/COLOR]</item>
This will tell the system to display "status_bar_bg
Step 4
We need to add an image with the name of the drawable.
e.g.
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">@drawable/status_bar_bg</item>
I would add a .9.png to res/drawable-xhdpi named status_bar_bg.9.png
The images MUST be a .9.png. I tried running standard png's and SystemUI stopped running.
Step 5
Delete "res/values/public.xml" and recompile.
When asked "is this a system apk?" choose yes.
When asked if you would like to "copy over" choose yes.
In the keep folder delete "resources.arsc" and continue.
If it compiled without errors you should have an apk named something like unsignedSystemUI.apk. rename it to SystemUI.apk and push it to your phone.
End result:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
If you are unsure how to do any of the steps then use this tool:
http://tinyurl.com/cqvga
All the information is already available.
Related
I have always loved the extended settings Andy Thomoson has made for MIUI (found here), especially the carrier logo's in the statusbar
Well, I have been messing around with the SystemUI.apk from the latest 2.3.7 OTA for the NS4G and made it accessible for that stock ROM. I'll make one for BuglessPete's GPA17 and maybe CM soon.
I'm pretty sure this option has been around for a while but it really is a cool mod and wanted to revive it.
Here is an example of what it looks like
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
The logo can be a lot of things.. Here is a good thread for some carrier logos
So here is the one I showed in the pic: download here
^^That zip was built against the 2.3.7 SystemUI.apk for the NS4G.
I will take requests. Also please refer to the second post for a "How-To"
Instructions
1) Flash ZIP in recovery and rebot
2) Download this eri.xml.zip found HERE
3) Extract that eri.xml and copy/paste it to /data
4) Change permissions to "everything"
-looks like this using Root Explorer or ES File Explorer
5) Toggle airplane mode or reboot to see changes
6) Enjoy!!
How To Submit Request
1) Post your SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk from your current ROM
(SystemUI.apk is found in /system/app and /system/framework)
2) Post the carrier logo you want (or give an idea of what you want)
3) Post what ROM your using
If you want any other mods like differnt colors for the clock, date, ticker notifications, pretty much anything in the statusbar letme know and I can do that as well
GUIDE
1) Decompile your SystemUI.apk
2) Navigate to your decompiled SystemUI folder and goto
res>layout>status_bar.xml
3) Open it with word processor of choice (I prefer Notepad++)
4)Find the line that starts with
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.IconMerger
5) Place your curser right at the beginning of that line, press enter to make a space
6) In the empty line now, copy/paste this line of code
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.CarrierLabel android:textAppearance="@android:style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Icon" android:textColor="@android:color/transparent" android:gravity="left|center" android:id="@id/carrier" android:background="@drawable/carrier_logo" android:paddingLeft="6.0px" android:paddingRight="6.0px" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:singleLine="true" />
7) Save and exit
8) Now goto res>values>ids.xml
9) Open that xml and add this line to the end of the id's (right above the </resources> at the bottom)
Code:
<item type="id" name="carrier">false</item>
10)Save and exit
11) Now take your carrier logo picture you want to use and place it in res>drawable-hdpi and name it "carrier_logo"
12) Now compile your SystemUI, sign it if using apktool and make it into a flashable zip
Here's an empty flashable zip folder structure you can use
DOWNLOAD HERE
Just extract that zip, place your moddified SystemUI.apk in the /system/app folder, then select both the system and META-INF folder and zip em up
EDIT: 2-13-12
I changed the code for the carrier logo to hopefully get rid of overlapping text with carrier logo
Outstanding... Thanks fergie
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info[]box1 said:
Outstanding... Thanks fergie
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Hey, there he is! Lol glad you like. Gunna be running to school now but post any issues/ideas. I'll be awake at somepoint tonight lol
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Just wanted to say the guide works for CM too
Here's mine from n125
Here's the zip for the carrier logo in the pic
DOWNLOAD HERE
Request
Hi fergie!
Very nice work!!!
I using on my HTC HD2 the ROM Typhoon Cyanogenmod 7 based on Android 2.3.7
Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=933951
If is possible, I want to display the carrier name only in the status bar.
I have tried some solution, but on this nevest build don't work
I send you my framework and system-ui
Can you made for me a flashable zip?
Thank you very much and sorry for my bad english....
Hmmm. Well I've only tried on the Nexus S/ Nexus S 4G. But I'll definitely give it a go when I get home!
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fergie716 said:
Hmmm. Well I've only tried on the Nexus S/ Nexus S 4G. But I'll definitely give it a go when I get home!
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Thank you, Fergie!!!
Only carrier name, no graphics logo...
This patch (see attachment) working only on Android 2.3.5
When I install on new Android version, cause me a USB error and crash the status bar app...
Thank you a lot lot lot
cicciomerenda said:
Thank you, Fergie!!!
Only carrier name, no graphics logo...
This patch (see attachment) working only on Android 2.3.5
When I install on new Android version, cause me a USB error and crash the status bar app...
Thank you a lot lot lot
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Ok I attached a zip you can flash in recovery. Everything decompiled/recompiled fine with no errors.
I also attached the SystemUI.apk by itself in case the zip doesn't work, try moving the SystemUI.apk to /system/app/ and change permissions to rw-r--r--
@melvinchng
Attached is the modded SystemUI in a flashable zip and standalone apk
Just a quick reminder, don't forget to follow the instructions in the OP especially when it comes to the eri.xml to get rid of the double logo
Thank you very much, Fergie, but the mod don't work...
The ZIP file give me an error on flash in recovery and the sistem-ui make disappear the status bar...
Where is the error???
Sorry sorry
cicciomerenda said:
Thank you very much, Fergie, but the mod don't work...
The ZIP file give me an error on flash in recovery and the sistem-ui make disappear the status bar...
Where is the error???
Sorry sorry
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It should work
Try toggling zip verification in recovery when flashing the zip
if copy/pasting the apk by itself, you have to change permissions of the new SystemUI.apk to rw-r--r--
Or you can use adb to push it to /system/app/ then go into adb shell and run
Code:
su
fix_permissions
fergie716 said:
@melvinchng
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I flash that... I work well.. but the problem is I have my carrier name stack on the icon... I do copy the xml to my data...
Any idea?
Thanks!
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melvinchng said:
I flash that... I work well.. but the problem is I have my carrier name stack on the icon... I do copy the xml to my data...
Any idea?
Thanks!
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yea you need to change the permissions of that xml to "everything" then toggle airplane mode or reboot
Its in the OP
fergie716 said:
yea you need to change the permissions of that xml to "everything" then toggle airplane mode or reboot
Its in the OP
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Thank you once again... do you know can I use it as background than logo?
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melvinchng said:
Thank you once again... do you know can I use it as background than logo?
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I'm glad it's working for you!! Awesome stuff. Does it look cramped in there? I resized it for you to try and make it look ok
You want to use the logo as your statusbar background?
fergie716 said:
I'm glad it's working for you!! Awesome stuff. Does it look cramped in there? I resized it for you to try and make it look ok
You want to use the logo as your statusbar background?
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I don't work well actually. Changed the permission, reboot. My carrier name is still there...
Ya, use it as status bar background. So notification icon can float on it...
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melvinchng said:
I don't work well actually. Changed the permission, reboot. My carrier name is still there...
Ya, use it as status bar background. So notification icon can float on it...
Accidentally sent from my Google Nexus S using XDA Premium
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Can you post a pic? It should be working ok
And IDK if that can be done.. I'll take a look tho and see if it can
fergie716 said:
Can you post a pic? It should be working ok
And IDK if that can be done.. I'll take a look tho and see if it can
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Hello all.. I have been working on this Mixed Theme Chooser apk for a while now.. It consists of elements from some of my favorite themes for Theme Chooser.. I was using this for personal use but had a lot of requests to share the apk. However since none of it is my personal work (besides a few small things) I wanted to get in touch with the original creators to make sure it was OK I released it.. So I did just that and here I am
False alarm on the MDPI, will fix asap. If anyone can test on an MDPI device please contact me via PM or Gtalk at [email protected] thanks
There are so many people I want to thank (in no particular order)
Credits
-zDunex25 for permission to use work
-R3D X for permission to use work and helping alot!
-Kevin2516 for permission to use work and being awesome!
-Kowalski & Signa Team for Icon Set (www.calque.ch/signa)
-kgill7 for permission to use work and helping me alot! check out his sick themes!
-roi14 for testing
-jr4000watts for testing
-hayhay for testing
-us1graham for testing
-dazedandconfused for testing and support
**If I forgot someone please letme know!!**
SCREENSHOTS of V1
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
This is the first time I really modded a Theme Chooser apk this much. Remember, this is still in BETA so please report bugs! Also, please support the awesome guys who's work I put together! Take a look at their Themes!
LINKS UPDATED 10/22/11
DOWNLOAD V1.1 HERE
DOWNLOAD V1.1 WITH TRANSPARENT STATUSBAR HERE
UNINSTALL CURRENT MOD BEFORE APPLYING UPDATE
**Please Reboot Twice After Applying Theme**
V2
Here is version 2 of the same theme.. This has more transparency throughout the theme and also a different screen background..
Screenshots of V2
LINKS UPDATED 10/22/11
DOWNLOAD V2.1 HERE
DOWNLOAD V2.1 WITH TRANSPARENT STATUSBAR HERE
Whats Been themed
Code:
framework-res.apk
SystemUI.apk
Phone.apk
Mms.apk
DeskClock.apk
GoSMS
Tapatalk
XDA
Torch
Contacts
Email
Gmail
Keyboard
Settings
DropBox
Root Explorer
Zedge
Voodoo Control App
GTalk
SetCPU
ROM Manager
Maps
Music
Facebook
Gallery
DSP Manager
Dev Tools
Desktop Visualizer
Calendar
Camera
Cache Cleaner NG
Browser
Superuser
WidgetLocker
Minimalistic Text
Twitter
Power Widgets
Market
Calculator
And alot more!
Also added some of my favorite wallpapers! To use them, download Theme Chooser Wallpapers from the Market!
If you can see your alarms in the clock's settings, download this DeskClock.apk and copy/paste to /system/app/ then change permissions to rw-r--r-- and reboot
Enable Transparent Statusbar
So I thought I'd write a little guide to help folks experiencing the "Ghosting" issue
These might not work for all devices! Really depends what ROM you have
Ok, so the easiest way to get rid of the ghosting in the statusbar
zdunes patcher
*Download the patcher and follow the instructions to set it up
* Place your framework-res.apk (found in /system/framework/) and your SystemUI.apk (found in /system/app/) in the "files_to_patch" folder
*Start "patcher.bat" and select "Browse Statusbar Tweaks" then "Enable only Transparent Statusbar"
*Follow the instructions and after you make the smali edit thats needed select option 5 then 6
*Put the "statusbar_patch.zip" and "statusbar_undo.zip" on your SD card and flash the patch zip in recovery. If something goes wrong, flash the "undo" zip
-UOT Kitchen
*Go to the kitchen and go to the "File Upload" section
*Upload your framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk from your current ROM
*After apk's are uploaded, goto the "Status bar" tab and select "Use This Mod"
*Select "Enable transparency in status bar"
*Go to the "Summary" tab, then select "Submit work to kitchen"
*Remember your order number then wait to pick it up
*Download your zip form the kitchen when it's done and flash it in recovery
-apktool
*Download apktool and get it set-up. Make sure you meet all the prerequisites
*place your framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk in your apktool folder (my path is C:\apktool\ )
*in cmd, cd your path to apktool (ex: cd \apktool)
*now enter this
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool d SystemUI.apk
*navigate to your decompiled SystemUI folder and go to /res/layout/status_bar.xml
*Open it and scroll towards the bottom. You'll see a line like this
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.DateView android:textAppearance="@android:style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Icon" android:gravity="left|center" android:id="@id/date" android:background="@drawable/statusbar_background" android:paddingLeft="6.0px" android:paddingRight="6.0px" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:singleLine="true" />
*change this line
Code:
android:background="@drawable/statusbar_background
to this:
Code:
android:background="@android:color/transparent"
*Now navigate to smali>com>android>systemui>statusbar>StatusBarService.smali
*Open it with a text editor and search for this line
Code:
invoke-direct/range {v0 .. v5}, Landroid/view/WindowManager$LayoutParams;-><init>(IIIII)V
*directly above it you will find:
Code:
const/4 v5, 0x2
*change this to:
Code:
const/4 v5, -0x3
*Save the changes you made. Now back in cmd type
Code:
apktool b SystemUI SystemUI-transparent.apk
*Take your newly compiled apk and rename to SystemUI.apk. Sign it using APKManager or something similar
*make a flashable zip out of it or copy/paste to /system/app/ and change permissions to rw-r--r--
*Reboot
The apktool method is basically the same as zdune's patcher. Just thought I'd write that one up in case someone can't download the patcher
other tips
*If using ADW or ADW EX try going to ADW's System Preferences and disable "Wallpaper Hack"
*Try using a Live Wallpaper or MultiPicture Live Wallpaper
very nice.. will it available in MDPI?
hanxgen3 said:
very nice.. will it available in MDPI?
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Yea it's in the works. I will update the thread title and OP when I get the MDPI version settled
Edit: Apparently it does work on MDPI, however some elements are not there yet. But I should have it all settled by 10-23-11
looks good! Thanks.
Downloading now.
Please please make a transparent top bar version please.
Ethan2011 said:
looks good! Thanks.
Downloading now.
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Thank you, hope you enjoy
jordan23945bulls said:
Please please make a transparent top bar version please.
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Funny you said that, I actually did make one but didn't want to hear about "ghosting" issues lol. By "transparent top bar" your referring to the statusbar right?
fergie716 said:
Thank you, hope you enjoy
Funny you said that, I actually did make one but didn't want to hear about "ghosting" issues lol. By "transparent top bar" your referring to the statusbar right?
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Yes the top bar! Can you please post it? This theme is nice I like the purple stuff dripping down in the pulldown thing
jordan23945bulls said:
Yes the top bar! Can you please post it? This theme is nice I like the purple stuff dripping down in the pulldown thing
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Thanks! Yea I'll upload transparent statusbar versions for both
And also if you could maybe theme the now playing icon that shows in the top bar for music mod? That would be amazing not many themes have it themed oh and the signal bars could you make them have like the ghost bars too? So it doesn't look so empty?
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fergie716 said:
Thanks! Yea I'll upload transparent statusbar versions for both
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Thank you thank you
jordan23945bulls said:
And also if you could maybe theme the now playing icon that shows in the top bar for music mod? That would be amazing not many themes have it themed oh and the signal bars could you make them have like the ghost bars too? So it doesn't look so empty?
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Thank you thank you
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Yea I'm always changing stuff so the signal bars will probably be changed at some point
And if you post a link to that app I can probably do it. Your referring to the icon that pops up in the notification bar correct?
fergie716 said:
Yea I'm always changing stuff so the signal bars will probably be changed at some point
And if you post a link to that app I can probably do it. Your referring to the icon that pops up in the notification bar correct?
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Yes in the top left. Its called Music Mod, I'm going to look for the link since its only xda where I've seen it, thank you. Here is the link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1164334 I noticed the alarm clock icon too, could you change it to the one that looks like the miui theme? Its just that the icon doesn't match with the battery wifi etc.
Wow the settings menu is sweet. Hopefully we see an mdpi version so I can try it out.
Sent from my LG-VM670 using XDA App
Waiting for MDPI version like it
Thanks for the kind words! I will probably have the MDPI versions out by the weekend, maybe earlier
I will post an update ASAP to fix the wi-fi signal (too small). Look for it either later tonight/tomorrow
fergie716 said:
Thanks for the kind words! I will probably have the MDPI versions out by the weekend, maybe earlier
I will post an update ASAP to fix the wi-fi signal (too small). Look for it either later tonight/tomorrow
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yeah... i'll waiting
Hey fergie can we have multiple apks installed at a time.
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info[]box1 said:
Hey fergie can we have multiple apks installed at a time.
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You can have V1 and V2 installed at the same time, but you can't have V1 + V1 transparent or V2 + V2 transparent installed at the same time
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk
PLEASE READ THE WHOLE OP!
Hey guys, I really like the holo theme of ICS/JB, but really hate that Google has not yet themed the orange GB parts of the framework... it's certainly an eyesore, even with some apps that use holo theme, there's some orange GB parts remaining.
This theme, changes the colour of remaining GB parts to blue holo style. I've tried to achieve the holo style as far as I could. :fingers-crossed:
Here are some screen shots:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Flashing:
1. Boot into recovery
2. Flash.
NOTE: It will automatically wipe your cache and dalvik cache.
3. ????
4. Profit!
WORKS ON ALL ICS AND JB ROMS!
Currently I'm using it on CM10, and I've tried it on AdamG's Jellybelly (before it was discontinued *sniff*), stock JB odexed ROM, stock JB deodexed ROM, and CM9. It worked perfectly on all of them but as a user have reported, it does *NOT* work on Brainmaster's stock JB ROM because he use XHDPI png's.
TO DO:
1. Fix GB style progress bar - DONE.
2. Adjust some colours. - DONE.
3. Better looking menus. - DONE.
Change log:
27/08/12-
1. Better buttons
2. Exact holo style check boxes and radio buttons.
3. Improved time pickers and number pickers.
18/08/12-
1. Better buttons.
2. Better pop-ups.
3. Small bug of text fields fixed.
4. Black menu updated, thanks to demo23019
05/08/12-
1. Improved text fields.
2. Improved pop ups a bit.
3. Improved buttons.
4. Added Black menu version - credits to demo23019 - screen shots HERE
04/08/12-
1. Adjusted colors of buttons.
2. Dark holo style menus.
3. Dark holo style pop ups.
4. Dark holo style title bar.
5. Dark holo style tabs.
6. Holo style text inputs.
7. List and grid selectors updated to match holo blue hex code.
8. Added some missing PNG's, like some indicators, etc.
9. Version with black background for holo style pop ups added, credits to demo23019 - screen shot HERE
10. Maybe more...
24/0712-
1. GB style progress bar fixed.
2. Version with blue colored MMS app icon added- Thanks to rener78 for the link
Thanks and credits:
Original credit to demo23019, and HUGE thanks to him for letting me use his theme as base, his thread HERE
Credits to VillianROM for the script.
Credits to Barinmaster for his universal patch.
Maybe more, sorry to all if I forgot.
works great thanks for making for JB
yea not sure why they still use orange looks mismatched with ICS and JB
Barinmaster? Lol
Brainmaster!
Anyway thanks for the mod!!
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You could add this to aswell if you want to change the mms icon to blue
http://androidtweak.in/tweaks/blue-smsmmsmessaging-app-icon-for-any-ics-rom/
I've been using it and never had any problem what so ever. Does only change the color of the mms icon that's it.
Have nothing to do with this mod only sharing what I have found.
nice you themed the progress bar
m1l4droid said:
Yeah it was in the demo's thread so I figured I may give him credit here as well lol.
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its brainmaster
Nice! Something really wanted to see in AOKP and now I can have it!
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Very nice....been waiting on this...
I would of said don't thank me but honestly my name looks cool up there haha, but seriously don't thank me you are more than welcome it's me thanks, just thought i'd share.
Thanks for sharing em. bt its always stuck at bootscreen.
I have tried this 2-3 times after flashing entire ROM.
Any suggestions or Mod will be great.
am using JBO03E on my i9020T Brainmaster's Stock JB 4.1.1.
m1l4droid said:
Well it's weird... I've tried it on many ROMs, CM9, AOKP, Pure stock odexed ROM, AdamG's JellyBelly... But the thing is, I've not created the script... I've just made some of the PNG's... Could you send me the framework-res.apk of that ROM?
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Many thanks for this. Here is my framework apk.
mediafire.com/?5y12jv2rj0f870x
m1l4droid said:
Okay, I will look into the framework, but I'd doubt I can help... Just let me ask, did you boot the ROM before flashing the mod?
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yes, couple of times. once after the first boot than later for making nandroid backup.
m1l4droid said:
Okay, I looked into the framework... it seems like he is using xhdpi png files for his ROM. I'm afraid you can't use this mod, afaik. I will make a xhdpi version soon, no ETA's but since I don't have any xhdpi devices, it may take a while.
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alright that wz the cause. Atleast now i knw.
will wait or may be try myself as "Time is too slow for those who wait"...
Any Plans to add black background version?
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ioplkj13 said:
Any Plans to add black background version?
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Try this ... I picked it up a while back. Its made by BrainMaster so yeah, credit to him.
m1l4droid said:
Maybe, not until I fix the compiling errors. I've recreated almost all the PNG's, now match ICS style better but can't do anything until I can compile.
9.png files suck BTW.
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here is HDPI folder all .9 files are drawn out use as reference shouldn't have any issues compiling
just heads up you have SDK these are located in SDK/platform/android-15/data/res with the res of the framework
also if you use apktools when you decompile the apk it will automatically put the lines in for you
also if you decompile any apk with apktools it will add the lines to .9 files automatically
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Try this ... I picked it up a while back. Its made by BrainMaster so yeah, credit to him.
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made by me
hello i flash this mod but only different i see is on the blue icon message ..what else is changed ?
also i see vrtheme-backup folder on sdcard ..i can delete this folder ?
thanks
m1l4droid said:
Yeah but can you just use the PNG's with the lines around them? I think the should be compiled first, no?
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you said you had problem with .9 files i was assuming you dint know how to do the lines..if dont wrong you might have issues that why i posted them..to give you a refrence
After i do the lines i used xUltimate-d9pc from command prompt in windows
then you are all set
if you want i can do. If you have the the lines it will take just a sec for xUltimate to fix
m1l4droid said:
I used apktool. decompiled the framework, edited png's with Photoshop, and when tried to compile, got ****load of errors. Those errors happen when you remove a PNG and don't remove the line for in public.xml, which is weird because I didn't remove anything. Just edited them.
Thanks for your help, I will send you the png's, I think I'll redo them, was not exactly satisfied with the ones I recreated, and will try to make it more ICS/JB style, not just recolored GB. Also I think I messed up some of those lines in .9.png files... But I am not home tomorrow and probably the day after tomorrow. But I'll jump on it as soon as I can and will send you the PNG's, if I couldn't get apktool to work.
Thanks again man.:good:
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apktools can have issues when recompiling ICS framework probably same with JB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601511
I just pull res folder and edit images colors
Use draw9patch to do lines
then xUltimate then replace images manually drag/drop back into zip works just as good
here is a tutorial
http://modmymobile.com/forums/404-m...ide-editing-compiling-draw9-9-png-images.html
@op
Is there any ETAs for updated Version+black background?
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ioplkj13 said:
@op
Is there any ETAs for updated Version+black background?
Sent from my Nexus S using xda app-developers app
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Here http://db.tt/4OCBv0mP i already have this longtime ago. It includes all pngs of the original zip but minus the progress_horizontal.xml.
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So friends, here is a quick and easy guide for changing the status bar icons of your s5830i(Actually any phone )
For those who don't know how to do it(for anyone actually :highfive
Theory
Android is the awesome platform which is easily configurable and is able of being edited very easily
The icons used in every app and Android framework are located as png images in apk of those respective apps in location:-
*.apk/res/drawable-mdpi (in our case, as our phone is mdpi)
So, we can change any icon of our status bar like battery, signal, (not clock[clock is to be configures in SystemUI.apk{will post how to change it shortly}]), etc by editing png's in framework-res.apk
Not even that, you can edit images of any app as I told you
There are several ways to decompile and compile apk in which we have made change
If we want full access of apk and want to change every thing like the xml's in it and smali content in jar files, then we would have to do it on computer by apktool or apkmanager
But, we are here to only change image, so we would not go in detail of apktool or apkmanager. For changing images, that can be very easily done even on the phone by an app NinjaMorph that is made for developers by our senior head and DEVELOPING LEGEND Stephen(Stericson)
But be careful as backing up the original file if you do something wrong
And as you all know any developer or even a newbie posting something interesting that you want to try WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for your mobile blowing up, resting in peace, sleeping like a dead, behaving like a non-living BRICK, or anything whatsoever that may or may not happen to phone in this universe or any other universe known or unknown
What to do if anything happened to my mobile
We have had a backup of your original file so we can restore it
But if while editing the system files like framework-res.apk
If you deleted some un-backed up apk's
Well you can always have backup of your ROM and that is why Koushik Datta has made clockworkmod Recovery
You can restore your ROM from there
Pre-Requisites
Patience
Mind
A GT-S5830i (A spare one if you brick your phone, just kidding)
Root access(to change the apk)
NinjaMorph(http://bit.ly/ninjamorph)
Root Explorer(Optional)(http://bit.ly/stericson)
GUIDE
So Let's Start
Download NinjaMorph. Install it and give it root access. It will prompt for starting checks. Click on start checks.
Now you would have three options, namely, New Project, Finish Project, Existing Project
Click on new project. Go to system/framework/ and click on framework-res.apk. It will start extracting files
Once it has extracted all the files, it will open to show you what is inside framework-res.apk.
Exit it and go to your file explorer.
Go to /sdcard/AndroidThemes/workspace/framework-resapk
This is what is inside apk. Go to res/drawable-mdpi folder
There you will see hundreds of icons of your menu, lockscreen, battery, signal, and everything
You can edit them and replace them as you want. But the name of the file you are replacing and size and dimension must be equal to the file you are replacing with(I recommend Googling and finding icons of battery, signal, and other things)[I have even used hdpi icons, there was no problem]
If you download a theme file which is to be flashed in recovery that is not for your phone, no problem, extract the zip and place its framework-res.apk in your sdcard and extract the apk with Ninjamorph. Replace your icons with its icons and TADA
After you have done replacing the icons and you are satisfied(I am never)
Go to NinjaMorph. Click on Fininsh Projects. Click on framework-resapk. It will recompile and ask to replace the original apk with modded one. Click OK
Then it will ask if you want to remove the completed project, Say No(As you would need it if something gets wrong)
Reboot your phone
Maximum chances are that your icons will be replaced. Rare cases have their status bar gone or no change, if so:-
Download(Buy) Root Explorer. Go to /sdcard/AndroidThemes/workspace,
There you will see framework-res.apk. Copy it and go to /system/framework
Mount as R/W
Paste the apk. If it asks that file already exists, overwrite it.
SET PERMISSIONS
Long click on framework-res.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...........................
Click OK
You will see it as rw-r--r--
Reboot
Do it over again if nothing happens
Enjoy
This way you can edit not only framework-res.apk but any apk
Treat
This section is different from the thread topic
I: Faking Up
Want to make your device show Jelly Bean in About Phone
Go to Root Explorer
Go to /system
Long click on build.prop
Click on Open in a Text Editor
Change the files as
ro.build.display.id=Jelly Bean
ro.build.version.release=4.1.4
Save Changes
Reboot
II: Easter Egg
You all must know that an image of GingerBread Zombie comes up when you repeatedly click on Android Version in Setting>About Phone
Wanna change it to look like Jelly Bean?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Extract framework-res.apk
Go to res/drawable-nodpi
You will see platlogo.jpg
Replace it with the file in attachment
Recompile
Reboot
Troubleshooting
Will find and update it
Tell me what problems are you having
How to make your status bar transparent
Quick Guide
Detailed one afterwards
Open SystemUI.apk/res/layout/status_bar.xml
Change android:background code from ff000000 to 7f000000 for 50% Transparency
For 100% code is 00000000
You forget about this http://www.java2s.com/Open-Source/A...ndroid/internal/app/PlatLogoActivity.java.htm
To change 'zombie art by Jack Larson' to yours text for example 'Android KING !!' to have a Fully changed Ginger Bread Easter Egg a'la Jelly Bean
How to:
-Decompile framework.jar
-Find PlatLogoActivity.xml in com/android/internal/app/
-Open with notepad++(Windows) or gedit(Linux)
-Find this line "Zombie art by Jack Larson"
-Change this text to yours
-Save and close file
-Recompile your framework.jar file
-Make an CWM package and install it
-Or replace it with Root Explorer or other app like MiFile and change permissions to 644(rw-r--r--) and restart your phone
-Enjoy
Ty 4 ur work but can u give me root explorer on media fire coz my own one from black mart is chinies n I really use it very hard
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whisper_ said:
Ty 4 ur work but can u give me root explorer on media fire coz my own one from black mart is chinies n I really use it very hard
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda premium
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Try 4Shared, Don't Post Links.. Warez Not Allowed..
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whisper_ said:
Ty 4 ur work but can u give me root explorer on media fire coz my own one from black mart is chinies n I really use it very hard
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda premium
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If you don't want to pay, get a free file explorer (Solid Explorer, FX File Explorer, ES File Explorer).
Boudz78 said:
Try 4Shared, Don't Post Links.. Warez Not Allowed..
:laugh:
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I get it, you're lebanese, and we here pretty much never pay for any software. But warez discussion isn't allowed as well, so you broke the rules as well.
whisper_ said:
Ty 4 ur work but can u give me root explorer on media fire coz my own one from black mart is chinies n I really use it very hard
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda premium
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It is not allowed to post warez on xda forum
And I don't know why people don't Thank for useful posts but thank more on useless post
GermainZ said:
If you don't want to pay, get a free file explorer (Solid Explorer, FX File Explorer, ES File Explorer).
I get it, you're lebanese, and we here pretty much never pay for any software. But warez discussion isn't allowed as well, so you broke the rules as well.
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Yeah lolllz
I ever want to know how to edit the icons...but i have two questions
1.-What is the name of the image that appears of background in the messages?..i want to changue the color of the messages that i send and received
2.-The room that i have installed has 6 toggles on screen and only want to appearss 5..what line of code i should to edit?
ErickBG said:
I ever want to know how to edit the icons...but i have two questions
1.-What is the name of the image that appears of background in the messages?..i want to changue the color of the messages that i send and received
2.-The room that i have installed has 6 toggles on screen and only want to appearss 5..what line of code i should to edit?
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You should edit Mms.apk
I don't know as I never edited Mms.apk
For colour you should edit xml files
Which won't be accessed by this method
And the code you are asking for
You won't get the xml from this method
So you won't be able to edit it
I don't know why my thread was moved
Modifying ROM is in development section by XDA rules
iamareebjamal said:
I don't know why my thread was moved
Modifying ROM is in development section by XDA rules
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Modifying - yes. Instructing how to modify - no.
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How to make your status bar transparent
I followed this guide for change the icons' color in lidroid's toggles. I descompile the lidroid-res.apk, replaced some png, then recompile. I made everything. But when I rebooted my fone, no change. This guide is to it? Help me, please.
Thanks....sorry my bad english.
Humberto.Ortega said:
I followed this guide for change the icons' color in lidroid's toggles. I descompile the lidroid-res.apk, replaced some png, then recompile. I made everything. But when I rebooted my fone, no change. This guide is to it? Help me, please.
Thanks....sorry my bad english.
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Decompile systemui.apk and try to change icons there
And don't forget that icons should of same name as you are replacing
iamareebjamal said:
Decompile systemui.apk and try to change icons there
And don't forget that icons should of same name as you are replacing
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But in the systemUI.apk don´t have the lidroid's icon. I only found them in lindroid-res.apk.
I tried change the color with ninjamorph, and it´s work. But if I replace an icon, it doesn´t work.
thanks
Edited: I was trying replace the png's with the ninjamorph. It was the problem.
Now I replaced the png's with root explorer and all work fine.
Thanks so much....sorry my bad english
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where is guide on making status bar transperent ?
please provide the link
thanks in advance
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srt99 said:
where is guide on making status bar transperent ?
please provide the link
thanks in advance
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda app-developers app
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See 2nd post
Ok I am trying to edit my status bar to 50% transparent but when i open the file in root explorer all i get is a bunch of ?[]??????????? etc etc
Im running MincCr rom on a galaxy ace s5830i
PhaseCoder said:
Ok I am trying to edit my status bar to 50% transparent but when i open the file in root explorer all i get is a bunch of ?[]??????????? etc etc
Im running MincCr rom on a galaxy ace s5830i
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You will not be able to do that until you read the first post CAREFULLLY
StatusBar Notification Background Mod For Samsung Galaxy S Duos (GT-S7562)
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Wanna make statusbar notification background your own choice beautiful image/wallpapers?
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Sample Screenshots:
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
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How To:
Requirements:
1. 7zip
2. Some Patience and Mind
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STEP 1:
Download this Background Mod and flash via CWM Recovery
STOCK ROM/THEME USERS DOWNLOAD THIS - HERE
PMP ROM/CYAN THEME USERS DOWNLOAD THIS - HERE
RED THEME USERS DOWNLOAD THIS - HERE
BLUE THEME USERS DOWNLOAD THIS - HERE
ORANGE THEME USERS DOWNLOAD THIS - HERE
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STEP 2:
Download this Wallpaper Changing Mod - HERE
Dont Flash It Now
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STEP 3:
Choose any wallpaper you want as your notification background.
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STEP 4:
Our device have display 480x800 px. So, wallpaper will be automatically resized to this to fit in. But some wallpapers not looks good by this resizing. So, first you have to check/see it.
For that open your wallpaper in paint and click on 'resize
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STEP 5:
Now click on 'pixels', uncheck 'Maintain aspect ratio' and resize it to 480x800 as shown in image below and click ok.
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STEP 6:
Now you can see your resized wallpaper. If you dont like it choose/try another wallpaper and if you like it or its fine for you then Go to- File>Save As- PNG as shown in image below
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STEP 7:
Save it wherever you want by giving this name- 'statusbar_bg' (without colons) as shown in image below
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STEP 8:
Now open BGChangingMOD.zip that you downloaded in Step 2
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STEP 9:
Now open 'vrtheme' folder
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STEP 10:
Go To- 'vrtheme/system/app/SystemUI.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/' you can see a file 'statusbar_bg.png' as shown in image below
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STEP 11:
Now replace it with your saved 'statusbar_bg.png' in Step 7 by dragging.
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STEP 12:
Now close it, save it to your sd card, flash in cwm recovery, reboot and enjoy
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For the first time you can see these steps as lengthy but second time, it will be your 'a minute work'
You can do this (changing wallpapers) by this method unlimited times using steps 3 to 9...
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For transparency with background mod Go HERE
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To revert back, check post 2
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Dont Forget To PRESS THANKS Button :good:
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IF YOU LIKE MY WORK, PLEASE CONSIDER ANY DONATION FOR CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT
Remove MOD (Revert Back)
To Revert Back...
Download this and flash in CWM Recovery
For Stock ROM/THEME - HERE
For PMP ROM/Cyan Theme - HERE
For Red Theme - HERE
For Blue Theme - HERE
For Orange Theme - HERE
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Dont Forget To PRESS THANKS Button :good:
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Awesome !
Sent from my GT-S7562 using Tapatalk 2
Whats the difference between this and simply changing the statusbar_bg.png or stat_bar_bg.png in systemui.apk directly from either an app like ninjamorph or by simply using apk tool?
Hit thanks if I helped
sent from GT-S7562 with a better,faster and stronger stock ROM
einst31n said:
Whats the difference between this and simply changing the statusbar_bg.png or stat_bar_bg.png in systemui.apk directly from either an app like ninjamorph or by simply using apk tool?
.
Hit thanks if I helped
sent from GT-S7562 with a better,faster and stronger stock ROM
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dude there is no statusbar_bg.png or stat_bar_bg.png or anything like that in systemui,apk for background..lol
i decompiled systemui.apk and made a mode and capability for it by editing some smali and xml files
Mohitash said:
dude there is no statusbar_bg.png or stat_bar_bg.png or anything like that in systemui,apk for background..lol
i decompiled systemui.apk and made a mode and capability for it by editing some smali and xml files
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That was my bad coz thats in framework-res.apk , but instead of talking like that you couldve simply answered my question. I know a lot about theming and have made themes for myself and since ive been out ofall of this work so i forgot. Using the vrtheme template is making a mod is easy but you can change the bg by editing the tw_status_bar_expanded.xml in the layout folder. Its good that you are making such mods available to everyone. But anyways , i still didnt get the answer i was looking for.
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That was my bad coz thats in framework-res.apk , but instead of talking like that you couldve simply answered my question. I know a lot about theming and have made themes for myself and since ive been out ofall of this work so i forgot. Using the vrtheme template is making a mod is easy but you can change the bg by editing the tw_status_bar_expanded.xml in the layout folder. Its good that you are making such mods available to everyone. But anyways , i still didnt get the answer i was looking for.
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Well, sorry coz i was bad in explaining. I just replied in hurry and if you know all theming and all for our s duos then this question for "simply changing the statusbar_bg.png or stat_bar_bg.png in systemui.apk or framework-res.apk" whatever has no mean at all from you.
Well my friend, i was meant that there is no such file in any of apk file having such image file for background of notification panel.
And mate only systemui can have such files for status bar and its panels. Neither in framework-res.apk or not any other.
Explanation in short
What i did is:
As you have seen my this thread
Enabling/modding Transparency
Then in this part 'Now for making StatusBar Expanded/Notification Background transparent.'
I just changed the value "#xxxxxxxx" to "@drawable/statusbar_bg".
In files 'tw_status_bar_tracking.xml' and 'tw_status_bar_tracking_dual.xml
but not 'tw_status_bar_expanded.xml'
So you changed it from id/#### to @drawable right ? Wow ill check those xmls out. Thanks
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So you changed it from id/#### to @drawable right ? Wow ill check those xmls out. Thanks
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Not id
I changed '#xxxxxxxx' (color value) to @drawable/statusbar_bg" (source of image)
where @drawable/statusbar_bg" means @drawable-hdpi/statusbar_bg.png
Ok so instead of using the color value u redirected it to the png ? Great, ill have a try with that transparency mod of yours as this mod is based on that i guess. Thanks
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And btw, can this background be transparent as well ?
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Ok so instead of using the color value u redirected it to the png ? Great, ill have a try with that transparency mod of yours as this mod is based on that i guess. Thanks
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And btw, can this background be transparent as well ?
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For transparency with background mod needs this:
Use any image editing software like Gimp (I always use this only )
Open that image in it and change the opacity as per your need, save it as 'statusbar_bg.png' only and then continue with step 9.
Here are some screenshots for gimp:
Yes i figured dat out , used an image with some transparency already in it. Thanks for the mod
Just a suggestion- this mod replaces the existing systemui.apk so it actually removes the theme which is already present. So it would be great if you can make a mod which actually just changes the current systemui.apk instead of replacing it. You can easily do this by using the vrtheme template u used in this thread. :thumbup:
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einst31n said:
Yes i figured dat out , used an image with some transparency already in it. Thanks for the mod
Just a suggestion- this mod replaces the existing systemui.apk so it actually removes the theme which is already present. So it would be great if you can make a mod which actually just changes the current systemui.apk instead of replacing it. You can easily do this by using the vrtheme template u used in this thread. :thumbup:
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My friend, if you are using any one of my themes or stock theme, see all the first post again clearly. You will get all your answers for that.
But if you are talking about this:
If you or anyone did something himself/herself for theming without my themes by replacing pngs or by using any other app . Then there is no solution just now because values has to be changed in values folder only so it cant be done by vrtheme patcher and if vrtheme patcher will not do this then obviously previous theming will be lost.
So for them and for you too, its better to make backup of systemui before flashing this mod.
cheers
Yes i was using my own theme so i themed your apk given in the mod. So do you have to change a value in one of the files in the values folder? Cant you replace the whole file in the folder with a modified one ? Vr theme template can be used to replace a particular file just like u replaced the statusbar_bg.png in drawable-hdpi.
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Thanks bro...
@Mohitash
i want to edit my systemUI. i want to remove the sim icon right beside the signal bar. what should i do? can i edit it through 7zip?
:good: test in my phone
sir, why i can't revert it back? everytime I flash it with revert files, nothing happens ..
Nice Mod?