Here's my blue themed systemUI.apk, framework_res.apk and swype.apk for Continuum v6.1.
UOT cooked framework and systemUI with some icons for the pull down menu and text changed in the systemUI and framework files too. Modded lock screens for the rotary, android, puzzle, R2D2, and Four Tab unlock screens. Animated Blue Battery version M, animated pull down drawer background, Android Bubbles boot animation, blue icons everywhere.
The wallpaper, home screen icons, etc. are not part of this. They are parts of GingerFire's Blue Icon Pack along with Launcher Pro Plus and Continuum wallpaper.
Install through the recovery menu.
Clear the dalvik cache.
Be sure you go to "mounts and storage" and mount system and data or you won't get any changes.
The boot animation file will not overwrite the stock one, you have to extract sanim.zip from system, media in the dl'ed zip then go to system, media and paste it in overwriting (unless you change the originals name) the original sanim.zip
This is a work in progress.
Don't change the name of the zip or it won't flash!
Screenshots:
Disclaimer
Flash at your own risk!
I am in no way responsible for damage to your phone, social standing, relationship or mental health!
Changelog:
First release
Known issues:
None
The file:
Taz's Blue
Credits:
Cezar of course for Continuum
DAGr8 for the original 4-tab designs
UOT Kitchen for making this even easier
shoman94 for his help even though he's always busy
nice work!!
what did u modify to get the animated notification pulldown? I would like to create my own. thanks
mpanary_fako said:
nice work!!
what did u modify to get the animated notification pulldown? I would like to create my own. thanks
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It's actually an option when using UOT Kitchen to mod the framework_res file, there are quite a few animated notification backgrounds in the list.
HOW TO MODIFY THEME CHOOSER APKs (Windows only)
this thread was created to help my HUEsers modify my theme.apk, (may be applicable to other themes as well)
to get familiar and exposed on the contents of it and basic filenames / codes inside the apk,
because some users are not fully satisfied with my releases
some want additional stuffs added, some want to change some parts/areas, some want to remove specific apk being themed,
as much i want to help and provide modified themes for you, i may be busy most of the time,
and i can't even grant all your requests
so i decided to start the thread to help you guys, guide on how to mod it,
and who knows, one of these days
you will become one of the Recognized Themer of XDA,
enjoy and i hope you found this useful
WARNING!!!:
use this guide for your own use only, if you wish to release in public and start a new thread,
PLEASE ASK PERMISSION TO THE DEVELOPER and GIVE PROPER CREDITS AND LINKS
and DON'T modify and release their paid/donate version themes, RESPECT PLEASE!!!
WHAT YOU WILL NEED?
Java Platform (JDK)
Android SDK (included in ADT Bundle)
Notepad++
APK multitool - thanks @raziel23x
modified aapt.exe - thanks @titanic_fanatic
SETTING UP...
1. now that you have downloaded all the tools above, install jdk, sdk, and apk multitool one by one,
(instructions must be on their individual websites) you may want to install them all in the root of your drive C:
2. once you are done installing apk multitool, grab the aapt.exe you downloaded in the link above
(please thanked @titanic_fanatic on his post and work - this is a modified aapt.exe that lets you compile upper case package names)
and put/replaced existing aapt.exe in APK-Multi-Tool/other
LET"S DO IT!
decompiling theme (Hue.apk for ex)
1. put Hue.apk in APK-Multi-Tool/place-apk-here-for-modding
2. double click Script.bat in APK-Multi-Tool
3. press any key
4. press 9 (Decompile apk)
5. go to APK-Multi-Tool/projects and you will find a folder named Hue.apk
6. that's it, you have just successfully decompiled my theme and time to do the edits
7. don't close script.bat
modifying apk
1. this is the time you will do your modifications (changing/adding/deleting images and codes)
2. i will discussed most important parts of apk in post #2 to keep this instruction short and clean
3. don't close script.bat
compiling / signing / installing
1. on your phone, go to settings > developer options > and check usb debugging
2. connect your phone on your pc / laptop
3. now in Script.bat opened, select 15 (this will compile, sign and install your modified theme all at once at your phone)
4. that's it, check your phone using your modified theme
5. congratulations!
6. btw your modified apk is located in APK-Multi-Tool/place-apk-here-for-modding as signed_Hue.apk (you can rename it)
MY THEMES
Hue
Asul
SimpleSoft
HeKi [Hello Kitty]
CREDITS / THANKS
Learned from their threads:
anthonycr
nhnt11
ebs512
BASICS INSIDE THE APK
3 basic file types/extensions we will be dealing with most of the time
1. .xml - color codes, image redirections, are inside this file (use Notepadd++ to open such files)
2. .png - these are the images/icons we usually see on most part of the phone ui (open using photoshop/gimp and dont edit using paint or you will lose its transparency background)
3. .9.png - stretchable pngs that expand or shrink depending on the usage (these images has a black pixel boarder that needs to be preserved, or else you will be having error in compiling)
color codes (hex codes)
quick overview of color hexcodes (range - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F)
#FF000000 as an example (represents black while white is #FFFFFFFF)
FF or the first two letters of the code represents its transparency 00 means full transparent while FF is opaque (im using 88 or 80 for semi transparent)
next 6 digits are the RGB color code, look at this way #FFRRGGBB
if you want solid red, use #FFFF0000, solid green #FF00FF00, solid blue #FF0000FF
just play with the color codes (im sure you have just played with it in most of the rom options)
decompiled apk
once you decompiled apk, you will noticed a folder named res (this is our main concern, we will be working with this folder all the time)
inside the res folder...
there are lots of drawable-** folder that contains all of our images (.png and .9.png),
most of the icons are located in drawable-xhdpi and drawable-hdpi,
you can also find values folder containing some xmls such as
styles.xml - this xml is where i usually make my inverts of ui (from holo.light to holo for example)
drawables.xml - some color codes were redirected here
colors.xml - some of the hex codes inside styles.xml were redirected here, most color codes inside drawable folder and color folder are also redirected here, so i can only have one place of editing when converting color codes on my color versions of themes
next is the xml folder
xmls inside this folder controls the apps being themed, you can find package names of the apps as the xmls filenames
if you will noticed, there are some xmls here having upper cases, that's why we need the modified aapt.exe (again thanks titanic_fanatic)
last is the mipmap-** folder
this folder contains all the themed launcher icons, i already redirected all my themed app's launcher icons here
file names
how do i named the images? let's put an example
go to res/xml and look for com_android_calculator2.xml
now this is the xml that controls my themed calculator, if you open up the xml via Notepad++ you will notice the original png file names being replaced by my own themed png through a line code
this line for example (this is the delete icon in calculator)
Code:
<item name="drawable/calc_clear_symbol">@drawable/calculator_calc_clear_symbol</item>
the stock/original png which is calc_clear_symbol.png under drawable-xhdpi folder
Code:
<item name="[B][COLOR="Red"]drawable/calc_clear_symbol[/COLOR][/B]">@drawable/calculator_calc_clear_symbol</item>
is now being replaced by my themed icon calculator_calc_clear_symbol.png under drawable-xhdpi folder
Code:
<item name="drawable/calc_clear_symbol">@[B][COLOR="Red"]drawable/calculator_calc_clear_symbol[/COLOR][/B]</item>
i just put a prefix calculator_ so i can easily locate where they are when modifying
**most of the themes out there uses the app's package name as their prefix
for example...
in my theme i use
Code:
<item name="drawable/calc_clear_symbol">@drawable/[B][COLOR="Red"]calculator_[/COLOR][/B]calc_clear_symbol</item>
but others and most of them use
Code:
<item name="drawable/calc_clear_symbol">@drawable/[B][COLOR="Red"]com_android_calculator2_[/COLOR][/B]calc_clear_symbol</item>
i just make it simple the way i can easily search them in my drawables folder
IT'S MODDING TIME!
i will show you some examples and what file to edit with these mods
again file names of images may vary depending on theme,
but package name under res/xml are standard on all theme
before you begin modifying, delete Public.xml in res/values folder
remove themed launcher icons
delete these two folders
res/mipmap-hdpi
res/mipmap-xhdpi
remove themed specific apps
for example you don't want my themed keyboard and prefer stock aosp keyboard look
delete the xml of the apps you want to be removed, in our example keyboard which is
com_android_inputmethod_latin.xml in res/xml folder
change background of system and dialer
prepare your custom background (make sure you have the right size as per your screen resolution)
hdpi - 480x800
xhdpi - 640x960
and name it as
contacts_background_dial_holo_dark.png and framework_background_holo_dark.png
and replaced existing backgrounds in res/drawable-nodpi
change notification background
the image for that is system_notification_panel_bg.9.png located in res/drawable-xhdpi
note that this is a .9.png, be careful in editing and preserve the black 1px boarder of it
however you can bypass the image if you want to make it the stock look or pure black look
open com_android_systemui.xml in res/xml
look for the line
Code:
<item name="drawable/notification_panel_bg">@drawable/system_notification_panel_bg</item>
you can see that it was redirected to my themed image system_notification_panel_bg.9.png
if you prefer the stock background look, just delete that entire line
if you want it to be pure black, remove the redirection to the custom image and this time redirect it to hex code instead
Code:
<item name="drawable/notification_panel_bg">#FF000000</item>
change (non connected to google server) signal back to grey
download HueSilver.apk, rightclick and open archive using 7zip
go to res/drawable-xhdpi (for phone ui only, for tablet ui, go to res/drawable-sw720dp-xhdpi)
drag these icons outside the apk and replaced it on the apk you were modifying
(dragging existing images from the apk is only applicable to .png and not to .9.png)
system_stat_sys_data_connected_1x.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_3g.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_4g.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_e.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_g.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_h.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_hp.png
system_stat_sys_signal_1.png
system_stat_sys_signal_2.png
system_stat_sys_signal_3.png
system_stat_sys_signal_4.png
system_stat_sys_wifi_signal_1.png
system_stat_sys_wifi_signal_2.png
system_stat_sys_wifi_signal_3.png
system_stat_sys_wifi_signal_4.png
i will update this post on my free time and depending on users concern
just ask here and i will see if i can answer all areas, sometimes i can't remember what file/png i've changed
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Looks good
Keep up the good work
Edit: Added to the RootBox Jelly Bean Mods thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806577
Very nice, thank you
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Bookmarked for the weekend! Thanks, kroz!
thanks guys, i hope you'll learn something in this thread
thanks a lot for your guide. it will help us A LOT.
but i tried to decompile "hue_2.8.apk" twice, but it showed error.
i decompile some other apps' apk files and it's ok.
yaibakt said:
thanks a lot for your guide. it will help us A LOT.
but i tried to decompile "hue_2.8.apk" twice, but it showed error.
i decompile some other apps' apk files and it's ok.
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what error?
can you try to rename first Hue_2.8.apk to Hue.apk and decompile again
kroz said:
what error?
can you try to rename first Hue_2.8.apk to Hue.apk and decompile again
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the 2nd time i tried, i renamed it to Hue.apk already.
ive been using this software to mod some other apps before. but this is error on mine:
yaibakt said:
the 2nd time i tried, i renamed it to Hue.apk already.
ive been using this software to mod some other apps before. but this is error on mine:
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try to update your framework-res.apk in /other folder
replaced it with your rom's framework-res.apk (android 4.2.2)
Salamat.
How about the clock? If I want to make it the default one. Thanks
JeraldPenus said:
Salamat.
How about the clock? If I want to make it the default one. Thanks
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which clock?
kroz said:
try to update your framework-res.apk in /other folder
replaced it with your rom's framework-res.apk (android 4.2.2)
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still no luck. i get framework-res.apk from my phone at folder /system/framework/ and copy to the other/ folder of apk multi tool, and try to decompile again, but still error.
Just changed background for dialer and settings:laugh:
Wow. I knew before its a lot of work what you do... but its huge work(after I saw how many .png`s there)!!!:good:
Thanks for lesson Mark
yaibakt said:
still no luck. i get framework-res.apk from my phone at folder /system/framework/ and copy to the other/ folder of apk multi tool, and try to decompile again, but still error.
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hmmm, maybe you can try to check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310151
i am not expert on the tool itself, maybe the developer could give some suggestions
rtimoff said:
Just changed background for dialer and settings:laugh:
Wow. I knew before its a lot of work what you do... but its huge work(after I saw how many .png`s there)!!!:good:
Thanks for lesson Mark
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there are lots of images, and i already deleted thousands of repeated images and just redirect those
to make the file smaller,
5 months in existence
kroz said:
there are lots of images, and i already deleted thousands of repeated images and just redirect those
to make the file smaller,
5 months in existence
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yeah, titanic work
Mercado_Negro said:
@kroz
I just noticed that the signal bars are always blue (using HueLite2.8), which is weird because I've been using your theme for a couple of versions and this is the first time I notice this. You can read my specs on my signature below.
I follow the color change from grey to blue and viceversa to check if there's Internet on my phone.
Could you please tell me if I can edit this using your guide and what should I change if that's the case? It would be great if it followed the color conventions in the official version, though.
Thanks in advance, sir.
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download HueSilver.apk, rightclick and open archive using 7zip
go to res/drawable-xhdpi (for phone ui only, for tablet ui, go to res/drawable-sw720dp-xhdpi)
drag these icons outside the apk and replaced it on the apk you were modifying
(dragging existing images from the apk is only applicable to .png and not to .9.png)
system_stat_sys_data_connected_1x.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_3g.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_4g.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_e.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_g.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_h.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_hp.png
system_stat_sys_signal_1.png
system_stat_sys_signal_2.png
system_stat_sys_signal_3.png
system_stat_sys_signal_4.png
system_stat_sys_wifi_signal_1.png
system_stat_sys_wifi_signal_2.png
system_stat_sys_wifi_signal_3.png
system_stat_sys_wifi_signal_4.png
kroz said:
download HueSilver.apk, rightclick and open archive using 7zip
go to res/drawable-xhdpi (for phone ui only, for tablet ui, go to res/drawable-sw720dp-xhdpi)
drag these icons outside the apk and replaced it on the apk you were modifying
(dragging existing images from the apk is only applicable to .png and not to .9.png)
system_stat_sys_data_connected_1x.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_3g.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_4g.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_e.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_g.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_h.png
system_stat_sys_data_connected_hp.png
system_stat_sys_signal_1.png
system_stat_sys_signal_2.png
system_stat_sys_signal_3.png
system_stat_sys_signal_4.png
system_stat_sys_wifi_signal_1.png
system_stat_sys_wifi_signal_2.png
system_stat_sys_wifi_signal_3.png
system_stat_sys_wifi_signal_4.png
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Grrr... I'm limited to 8 thanks per day.... Thanks a ton, kroz! You're da man!
Whats needed:
Windows
7zip or Winrar etc.
A ROM like CM,PacMan,Vanir......
your framework-res.apk
on KitKat you have to change pngs in Keyguard.apk which u find under system/priv-apps
A lockring you want as new lockring with same resolution
A Rootbrowser like Rootexplorer or
Aromafile Manager(link attached)
How to:
At first look for a lockring you whant to add as new lockring and download it and rename the lockring to "ic_lockscreen_handle_normal" and when available the circle to "ic_lockscreen_handle_pressed".Examples attached.
Than grab your framework-res.apk(you can use the one from your existing ROM,you find it under system/framework,just copy it with any rootbrowser to your SDcard)
Or you do it before you flash the ROM.
Now copy the framework to your Computer and open(not extract)it with 7zip.
Navigate to res and open drawable-mdpi/hdpi etc...which dpi your ROM have.
Now add your new lockring by copy+paste in this folder and close 7zip.
Copy the framework-res.apk/Keyguard.apk back to your SDcard.
Now boot in CWM and install the Aromafile Manager,now overwrite the frame-res.apk with the your themed one,set permission to rw-r-r-- and reboot.DONE!!!
To overwrite the framework or Keyguard you can use a rootbrowser like Rootexplorer to.
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[CWM-APP][1.91] AROMA Filemanager + TERMINAL :: 130903 :: Open Source
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You can download lockrings from following link,but you need to resize them to your needed resolution before you can use.
CandyShop [4.4+] |Lockrings|SoftKeys|GlowDotz...and much more*UPDATE*[ZipThemerZips]
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more is coming
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47167409&postcount=1
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HAVE FUN AND STAY ADDICTED!!!!!! :laugh:
Thanks a lot. :good:
if you add more lock rings it would help.or point to a link where we can download lock ring icons that would also be great.
Thanks guy!
wow , didn't know that could works ! Awesome , thanks man .
-CALIBAN666- said:
HAVE FUN AND STAY ADDICTED!!!!!! :laugh:
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is possible to remove "sos call" button on lockscreen under the pin?
there is only with pin lock, but i hate it and i want to remove it, and maybe to get larger button with numbers:laugh:
Hi,
I'm running resurection remix with
neptune cm13 theme
I would like to use some other themes status bar icons ..
I'm looking for an easy way to just replace the wifi and signal icon by the ones of the second theme without touching anything else
Is this possible ?
Thanks
edit : looks like there are already some explanations in different threads..reading those at the moment
I use winrar and open the apk then drag and drop the icons in the appropriate folder
32dave said:
I use winrar and open the apk then drag and drop the icons in the appropriate folder
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Hi,
Sorry did not see your answer..can you give me more details ?
Which are the proper icons and in which folder should it be pasted ? :angel:
greg285 said:
Hi,
Sorry did not see your answer..can you give me more details ?
Which are the proper icons and in which folder should it be pasted ? :angel:
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I will upload a decompiled systemui and you can browse through it and see where everything is but most will be in res\drawable-xxxhdpi-v4 on a stock Note 4 rom and the icons in the status bar start with "stat_sys"
here is the file its in zip format but is not usable so just unzip its from 5.1.1-N910W8VLU1COK3 but all are pretty much the same, also if you want to change colours and position of icons you will need to decompile the apk easiest program I have ever used is Tickle My Android which can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633333
systemui zip is here https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24415232478675087
Hi...understood, thanks for the answers.
I also digged my hands in apkstudio, apk signing and zipaliging processes and managed to achieve thos and even tweak some aps
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Hey!
Found a battery indicator for iOS devices with Cydia and searched for android but i didn't find. So as i know we can change battery indicator in Emui with simple theme. But i don't know how to do.
Anyone can do that or teach me how to do?
I have rooted MHA-L29C432
Sorry if i made a misspell. I am from Turkey so i don't have a very good English. I am also new at here.
I cant post link or photo so u can search on google images by writing this: Zelda inspired hearts battery indicator
Katpiss said:
Hey!
Found a battery indicator for iOS devices with Cydia and searched for android but i didn't find. So as i know we can change battery indicator in Emui with simple theme. But i don't know how to do.
Anyone can do that or teach me how to do?
I have rooted MHA-L29C432
Sorry if i made a misspell. I am from Turkey so i don't have a very good English. I am also new at here.
I cant post link or photo so u can search on google images by writing this: Zelda inspired hearts battery indicator
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hi...i can teach you...but you need a pc...and a sample theme...you can get the sample theme from play store (pure AOSP) or any theme.
after installing the theme copy the theme to pc...you can find it in hwthemes folder.
use WinRAR to open the .hwt file.
now find (com.android.systemui)
drag it outside the hwt and use WinRAR to open (com.android.systemui)
after that...you need a renaming tool...i use bulk extension changer... extract the res folder and use the above mentioned tool to change all the .xml files to .png
after that...
open your favorite image editing software (Photoshop or any similar software)
make the battery shape that you like.
and save it...
you can use the sample theme for guidance...for percentage and other stuff.
after saving your desired battery shape use the renaming tool to change all the .png files to .xml(Not .XML) and put them where they were before (inside the .hwt file)
Copy the theme and apply it... reboot your phone and voila...
remember... it's not an easy job...you have to do some tinkering to make it look good.
i hope that helps you... enjoy
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hamzio7 said:
hi...i can teach you...but you need a pc...and a sample theme...you can get the sample theme from play store (pure AOSP) or any theme.
after installing the theme copy the theme to pc...you can find it in hwthemes folder.
use WinRAR to open the .hwt file.
now find (com.android.systemui)
drag it outside the hwt and use WinRAR to open (com.android.systemui)
after that...you need a renaming tool...i use bulk extension changer... extract the res folder and use the above mentioned tool to change all the .xml files to .png
after that...
open your favorite image editing software (Photoshop or any similar software)
make the battery shape that you like.
and save it...
you can use the sample theme for guidance...for percentage and other stuff.
after saving your desired battery shape use the renaming tool to change all the .png files to .xml(Not .XML) and put them where they were before (inside the .hwt file)
Copy the theme and apply it... reboot your phone and voila...
remember... it's not an easy job...you have to do some tinkering to make it look good.
i hope that helps you... enjoy
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Thanks mate. Have a great day!
hamzio7 said:
hi...i can teach you...but you need a pc...and a sample theme...you can get the sample theme from play store (pure AOSP) or any theme.
after installing the theme copy the theme to pc...you can find it in hwthemes folder.
use WinRAR to open the .hwt file.
now find (com.android.systemui)
drag it outside the hwt and use WinRAR to open (com.android.systemui)
after that...you need a renaming tool...i use bulk extension changer... extract the res folder and use the above mentioned tool to change all the .xml files to .png
after that...
open your favorite image editing software (Photoshop or any similar software)
make the battery shape that you like.
and save it...
you can use the sample theme for guidance...for percentage and other stuff.
after saving your desired battery shape use the renaming tool to change all the .png files to .xml(Not .XML) and put them where they were before (inside the .hwt file)
Copy the theme and apply it... reboot your phone and voila...
remember... it's not an easy job...you have to do some tinkering to make it look good.
i hope that helps you... enjoy
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I made it, but there is a problem. It doesn't change when its 5% Ex: %35. Can i make them change at 5%?
yes...i think you didn't save(edit or change) the 5% one. go edit it and put it inside the theme
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---------- Post added at 01:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:49 PM ----------
for percentage it goes like this: 5-10-20-30-40-50-60-70-80-90-95-100
you can't edit this or change how it deals with the percentage
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