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[Q] Personal Theme Pack - REWARD AVAILABLE!

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Okay so I've made a custom theme pack for myself, now I just need to know if there's a program out there, for un-rooted users, that will allow me to manually change each existing icon myself? If anyone knows of such a program please reply with it, including some information on where I could find the program.
Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to help out, there's a couple quid in it for the 1st successfull program/method that works exactly how I want it to.
Please note, I don't particularly want to edit each file .apk manually to change its icon =D

How many views and no one wants to make any money?
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It is not possible to change something like the icons without root as it would need access to modify the apk files

Okay so given that I'm looking for a nice simple 1 click root, once found what would be the cards in the deck then?
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You could change the shortcut icon on the homescreen for example with a program called anycut, or the paid one called bettercut
Otherwise you will need root acses
Edit: Or (Don't know if this works someone might need to correct me ) if you get each apk of the app you want to change the icon on, just open the apk and replace the icon
EDIT2: Nvrmnd read the first post slowly

I've already sussed out the homescreen icons and yeah it makes a massive difference to me, but idealy I want every icon changing to the way I want it, is there a 1clickroot method for Hero?

LeeRiley said:
I've already sussed out the homescreen icons and yeah it makes a massive difference to me, but idealy I want every icon changing to the way I want it, is there a 1clickroot method for Hero?
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Don't know if it works but I know there is an app called "Universal Androot" (not sure it's on the market) that you can search for on google

LeeRiley said:
I've already sussed out the homescreen icons and yeah it makes a massive difference to me, but idealy I want every icon changing to the way I want it, is there a 1clickroot method for Hero?
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Hmm... Umm... I got two methods that im not sure if they'll work, first search the market for androot (i think) and try root it that way, second download ROM Manager from the market and install the clockwork mod recovery, there the closest ways to 1 click i think

Max, you got any kind of IM, this reward looks like it's going to you lol, just need a couple of things clearing up, you sound like you know what you're doing and the fact that I've had a pub in the county you live in makes it that little bit better!

C0mpu13rFr34k said:
Don't know if it works but I know there is an app called "Universal Androot" (not sure it's on the market) that you can search for on google
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Obviously you've rooted your Hero? What method did you use, I'm all for the confusing methods, I'm just not that familiar with ADB and the commands and what my phones running or what 'MOD' I'm currently on. It's all a lickle hazy to me as of right now, hence why I'm willing to pay someone for their precious time =D

LeeRiley said:
Max, you got any kind of IM, this reward looks like it's going to you lol, just need a couple of things clearing up, you sound like you know what you're doing and the fact that I've had a pub in the county you live in makes it that little bit better!
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Thanks ; But btw i'll do it w/o the reward thanks Umm.. sorry not at the moment otherwise id have MSN if you need anyhelp just PM me
Also, somewhere good to check out would be www.theunlockr.com

I'm not willing to accept time without payment! I've had a little look but I don't understand all this build number and software stuff
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LeeRiley said:
I'm not willing to accept time without payment! I've had a little look but I don't understand all this build number and software stuff
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Haha Okay
First thing, could you go into (on your phone) Settings, ABout phone, Software infromation and then write what it says under Firmware version

Hey I've got to go for a bit now
I reccomend looking here seems simple
http://theunlockr.com/2010/10/11/how-to-root-your-android-phone-superoneclick-method/
And that should work

Now we're down to business! 2.1-update1, I done that myself =D lol then I updated something else to 3.35.61.2 if this is to any use =S

Hehe I can't keep up anymore. It's such a long time since I rooted my phone I have no idea what I did Anyways the trick is to let out what you don't need. Software number etc. often doesn't matter. It's pretty easy actually. When you get root you can very easily install a recovery. Basically you just download Amon_RA from the dev section and type in some basic commands in a terminal emulator on your phone AFAIK (that is when you have gained root which you hopefully can with a one-click method) and then you can start modding flashing etc.
ADB is really easy to set up. You download the zip file from here, extract it and (I recommend) put the extracted folder on your system drive. Now you can rename it to something easy like "adb" or "Android". If you open your command prompt by typing in "cmd" in the search bar in start (if you're using Windows Vista or 7) or opening "run" and then typing in "cmd". You can now type in "cd yoursystemdrive:\thenameofthefolder\tools" and start using ADB commands. Like adb ls -1 system/app (this will list all your system apps. You can replace "system" with "data". Thos will list all your installed apps) or adb pull nameoftheapkyouwanttoedit.apk \adirectoryyouwanttocopyitto (this will copy an app you want to modify. To modify it you can extract with WinRAR or 7zip etc. and edit the images (except the ones that ends with ".9.png")) and at last adb push \thedirectorythemodifiedapkisin systemordata/app (this will put the modified apk on your phone).
Hope this helps a little

Rooted with ease (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682) thanks to Max for the help with the link and what not. Just looking at RomBuddy now to flash some custom shiznet over, quite exciting stuff to be honest, any help on that won't go missed C0mpu13rFr34k

LeeRiley said:
Rooted with ease (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682) thanks to Max for the help with the link and what not. Just looking at RomBuddy now to flash some custom shiznet over, quite exciting stuff to be honest, any help on that won't go missed C0mpu13rFr34k
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You did see my previous post right?

Logging onto my pc now
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Okay maybe not lol, keep getting an error with Rom manager saying can't download cyanogen and when I tried to backup I got a black screen with a red triangle?
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[Q]Disabling lockscreen

Hello xda,
After a few weeks with my rooted nook touch, I have come to realize how annoying the DRAG TO UNLOCK screen is. Is there any way to skip this and go straight from screensaver to homescreen/book/whatever-you-were-doing? Already scoured the google and this forum and can't find anything.
Thanks in advanced!

yeah, that would be nice if the lockscreen/screensaver could be completely disabled!

I use No Lock by BoD http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.jraf.android.nolock It has a widget for toggling the lockscreen too. I use it on all my android devices that don't have a rom with it built in. I wasn't sure if it would work with the nook touch but it works like a charm. I'd be nice to have a custom rom for the touch that has it built in. Maybe if cm7 gets running on it.
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fatfishycell said:
I use No Lock by BoD http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.jraf.android.nolock It has a widget for toggling the lockscreen too. I use it on all my android devices that don't have a rom with it built in. I wasn't sure if it would work with the nook touch but it works like a charm. I'd be nice to have a custom rom for the touch that has it built in. Maybe if cm7 gets running on it.
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Thank you!

The problem of this utility is that it's always running as service and take some resources.
If I kill it from services keylock starting to work.
Think must be another ways - smth like disable lock in sys settings via adb.

If you're rooted with nook manager just use the nook touch mod manager and under the configure mod option you can disable the drag to unlock and also have a customized banner with your name and number below.
OB
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I know this is an old thread, and the Nook Touch Mod Manager fix DOES work if you have it installed, but as someone who just recently re-enabled the two part unlock, let me just mention that it is actually a useful feature. I don't know how many times I have pulled my Nook out to a random page, or random menu selection because the button got bumped whole it was in my pocket. Luckily, no random changes happened that were irreversible. It would really have sucked if I had managed to out it in black text on a black background, for example, and knowing my luck, it's amazing that I didn't.
So that's my two cents' worth. You can disable it, but it is actually quite useful, and speaking from experience, I recommend against doing it.

[Boot Animation] Black Ops II Boot Animation **11/8/14 UPDATE** (Pick a flavor)

UPDATE:
Links have been replaced with a zip of all the sizes and versions I made. You will need to unzip the file you download, open the folder for your resolution and you will find the zipped file ready to go for your needs. The originals are also included for anyone who wants to do their own tweaking, etc. Sorry for any delays. Hope you guys enjoy.
I managed to find a little free time this holiday season and created a boot animation out of the new Call of Duty Black Ops II intro. I don't get a lot of free time outside of work and my family or I would spend more time doing more animations. However, I know this is late since the game came out last month. But here are the many different resolutions, and choices of landscape or portrait animations. A little preview is in order to start things off:
Landscape:
Portrait Versions:
Now, on to the good stuff.
Here are links to download one of the many flavors that best suits your device and the basic instructions. I tried to include the most popular screen sizes as well as include a download for the actual video's and files I made / used to create these animations.
ANIMATIONS:
Landscape:
All sizes
Portrait:
All sizes
Portrait Wrap:
All sizes
DISCLAIMER:
If you mess something up, do a search or speak up, someone or I will help. Chances are, others have had similar problems. However, I am not responsible for damages because you cannot read or took a mallet to your phone in frustration.
Also, anyone who wants to reuse/share/distribute/tweak these, go right ahead. That's why I included the original files for d/l. I do not mind, just post that the originals were found on XDA and posted by me, Crackanug. It's the honor system, use it and enjoy it.
If you need detailed instructions, there are tons of threads out there designed to help with boot animations. However, if you are having a very hard time getting any of these to work, post up, and I will try to help or just shoot me a PM.
SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Download the appropriate resolution for your device.
2. Change the name of the "zip" file to whatever name your phone uses for its animations. (i.e.: "bootanimation.zip" "VZW_bootanimation.zip" etc.)
3. Change the name of the audio file to whatever name your phone uses as well. (i.e.: "android_audio.mp3" "Verizon_Thunderbolt_3sec.mp3" SPC_animation_final.mp3" etc)
4. Copy the zip file and mp3 to your phone, doesn't matter if it's via USB cable to SDCARD, using ADB to push the file, or using your phone's browser to download the file directly from the link.
5. Copy, move, or place said files you downloaded and renamed into the directory where your boot animations are stored. Typically for most phones the directories are: /system/media - /data/local - or in most HTC phones /system/customize/resource/
SAMSUNG OWNERS:
Go to this thread if your boot plays without sound, or does not work at all.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2063280
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Make sure to backup your old/stock boot animation if you haven't already done so. The easiest way is to use your favorite file explorer to rename the old boot animation to something like: "bootanimation.zip.bak" same goes for the mp3 file, just add the extension ".bak" after the mp3 extension. BOOM! Done.
HELPFUL HINTS:
I have included two versions of audio files for the animations, one is the short version and one is a slightly modified longer version. If the audio is finishing way ahead of the video, try the longer "v2" audio file. If you are not satisfied with those results, there is one more thing you can try. Simply d/l the next resolution down, modify the "desc.txt" file contained within the zip to match your devices resolution. This will allow the animation to run smoother/faster and the phone will resize everything to the correct resolution all on its own. Then try either audio clip.
One more thing, if you find that the audio doesn't play, or there is an issue where neither the animation nor the audio play. Check to see if you need to modify your "default.xml" file located in the directory: /system/customize/CID. First backup the original file, then open the file in a text editor and change the following code located near the bottom of the file to match the name of your boot animation and its location. Same goes for the audio. Here is an example:
Code:
<BootConfiguration>
<BootAnimation animation="/system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip"
audio="/system/customize/resource/android_audio.mp3" audiostart="part2" />
</BootConfiguration>
If you are still having problems, again, post a question.
Now, I better go buy the wife some flowers.
ENJOY!
-Crack

Too too sick
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Ty ....
Will try n let you know, eventually n
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Going to have to try this.
Awesome work!
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thx gonna try this!

This is the best boot animation ever! I have a question tho, does anybody know how to get the sounds working on a galaxy s3? If its even able to be done
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yep, and i cant find audio file on my samsung galaxy s plus

Sure made a ton of variations! Good work!

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This is the best boot animation ever! I have a question tho, does anybody know how to get the sounds working on a galaxy s3? If its even able to be done
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What directory does your animations go in or are you using? I am not familiar with Samsung devices, hope you don't mind if I pick your brain a bit.
spaha-bih said:
yep, and i cant find audio file on my samsung galaxy s plus
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Same question as above, also, could you post a copy of the contents of your "default.xml" file? Again, I am not very familiar with Samsung phones, or if it even utilizes the default.xml file.
scottx . said:
Sure made a ton of variations! Good work!
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The last few boots I made turned out to be popular and everyone kept asking for larger file types and the source material. I figured I would just beat them to the punch.

I'm on task650 aokp rom 4.1.2 and the boot animation is in the /system/media
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Audio file seens to be an streaming file instead of a download one, what am I missing?
Nice work nonetheless this is pure art, thanks.
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I'm on task650 aokp rom 4.1.2 and the boot animation is in the /system/media
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If there is no pre-existing audio file contained within the /system/media directory, try placing the audio file provided in the first post within the same directory titled, "android_audio.mp3". If the audio still does not work, or this is what you have been experiencing. It is possible the maker of your rom has disabled boot sounds or it is a samsung thing (not sure which). However, I found a post from user vamsee417 who has included a couple files you place in the /system/bin directory and change the permissions to rwx,r-x,r-x for both files. The original post is below, but I have also uploaded the two files incase anyone else needs them. Keep in mind, these files are for an older model Samsung, so I am not sure if they really will work or if they might mess something up on your phone. I suggest doing a search for your model phone regarding how to enable boot sounds or making a back up of the original file in /system/bin (if there is one) before copying the new ones in.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1539795
Rasmux said:
Audio file seens to be an streaming file instead of a download one, what am I missing?
Nice work nonetheless this is pure art, thanks.
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Yeah... I forgot about that. If you right click on the link and choose "save as" it will avoid the streaming thing and download the files.

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I'm on task650 aokp rom 4.1.2 and the boot animation is in the /system/media
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Did u ever got it to work, if so share please i have the s2 and havent gotten the audio to work either.
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tried both options to fix the audio and i can't get it to work. renamed it both to android_audio.mp3 and boot_audio.mp3 set the correct permissions, installed the .bin files from the .zip u provided and still can't get audio to work. boot animation works fine. just no audio. couldnt find a default.xml to look in to edit. not sure if i should just create one and add the lines or how else to fix it. im running task's aokp 4.1.2 12/2 version.

InfantryMarc said:
tried both options to fix the audio and i can't get it to work. renamed it both to android_audio.mp3 and boot_audio.mp3 set the correct permissions, installed the .bin files from the .zip u provided and still can't get audio to work. boot animation works fine. just no audio. couldnt find a default.xml to look in to edit. not sure if i should just create one and add the lines or how else to fix it. im running task's aokp 4.1.2 12/2 version.
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Thanks for the info, I will do a little searching and see if a solution can be found. Gimme just a little bit on Sunday to see what I can find.

This animation looks beautiful, however I'm having some trouble with it...
I installed it on my DROID RAZR MAXX, with the 540x960 resolution.. The device boots correctly, the animation starts playing, but when it gets to the point of the B&W old lady, it suddenly freezes for a couple seconds, and then continues to play in a very slow frame rate like 1 FPS..
If I install one of a lower resolution and mod the desc file, will it work?

I'm unable to download the audios from phone and computer, plz help
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Olao99 said:
This animation looks beautiful, however I'm having some trouble with it...
I installed it on my DROID RAZR MAXX, with the 540x960 resolution.. The device boots correctly, the animation starts playing, but when it gets to the point of the B&W old lady, it suddenly freezes for a couple seconds, and then continues to play in a very slow frame rate like 1 FPS..
If I install one of a lower resolution and mod the desc file, will it work?
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Yes, by modifying the desc.txt file. It will automatically resize the smaller sized photos to your screen resolution. In turn, it should speed up the animation. If you run into more problems, let me know.
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I'm unable to download the audios from phone and computer, plz help
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The files should now download instead of stream, or ask if you want to download or stream. The only exception is Microsoft Internet Explorer. You will have to "right click" on the link and choose "save as" from the drop down box.

By any chance did u happen to get any light on the sound issue or maybe another place to put the .mp3 file to get it to work?
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InfantryMarc said:
By any chance did u happen to get any light on the sound issue or maybe another place to put the .mp3 file to get it to work?
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I havent had a chance to look into it further, yet. I just had a slight mishap and perma-bricked my Thunderbolt and finally got a new phone yesterday. I have been a little sidetracked working on gaining s-off with the new device, but I have not forgotten about this. Just bear with me till after Christmas when family stuff dies down as well. :good:

[Q] Google Keyboard Keypress Sounds Help

Okay so this sounds minor but one of the reasons I was looking forward to 4.4.2 on the HTC One was to have those awful typewriter keypress sounds changed to the more subdued ones that arrived with 4.4.2 on my Nexus 7 2013. Unfortunately the old keypress sounds remain on the HTC One after the KitKat update.
So I attempted to copy the keypress sound files from my Nexus 7 located in /system/media/audio/UI/ and overwrite the same files on the HTC One. I did this and it seemed to work. However, once the phone reboots the keypress.ogg files are seemingly being overwritten back to the annoying typewriter sounds. Anyone know why this is or how to stop that from happening?
Thanks!

Nothing?
Sent from my Nexus 7

satur9ine said:
Nothing?
Sent from my Nexus 7
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Are you running a custom ROM or using the stock 4.4.2 Release?

Stock 4.4.2.
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I would also like to figure this out. I hate the "typewriter" sounds. I've replaced the files in the same folder that the OP mentioned with sound files that I would prefer (named exactly the same as the originals), but it doesn't work. I can even completely delete the keyboard sound files in that folder, but the typewriter sound still exists. Strange.
I'm using an LG G2 on Verizon, now running a custom ROM, if that matters.

laphoneuser said:
I would also like to figure this out. I hate the "typewriter" sounds. I've replaced the files in the same folder that the OP mentioned with sound files that I would prefer (named exactly the same as the originals), but it doesn't work. I can even completely delete the keyboard sound files in that folder, but the typewriter sound still exists. Strange.
I'm using an LG G2 on Verizon, now running a custom ROM, if that matters.
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This is old but I thought I would answer. There is a security setting that KK 4.4 has that needs to be disabled. Its called S-Off. Find a doc or YouTube video on how to disable it. If you don't disable it, any changes you make to system files are reverted.

odd find ?

So I'm sitting home bored today and i was just browsing through some of the folders in my file explorer ( FX file explorer w/root add-on). I was in the root system folder when I noticed a folder called recent_images. I opened it and its basically a collection of screen shots ( see pics below) of my last 24-48 hours of use. Another folder I found called recent_tasks had a list of every single thing I've done with the phone for the last two days Call me paranoid but I can't remember seeing these folders there before. Can someone with root check and see if they have them too? The path is ROOT/DATA/SYSTEM. Please and Thank you. What purpose do they servwe if they are normal why is it nessacary to keep a running dialog of screen shots and everything I've done on my phone for the last 2 days ?
Below are examples of what the folders contain.. is this normal ?

I just checked my stock ROM rooted/unlocked phone and see the same folders and activity... interesting.
I wonder if these are part of the "Verizon Support" app... maybe they use it to help you when you are having issues, so they can see what you did to cause it or something? As you can see, I'm giving this folder the benefit of the doubt... as it is concerning otherwise. Subscribed!

I hate to admit it but I thought they were part of some monitoring software. I'm actually relieved that someone else has them too...thanks

It's probably just the images used for the recents menu?
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I only had two images, and gallery couldn't open either one. I only had three tasks.

mrkhigh said:
It's probably just the images used for the recents menu?
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I agree with this, I had a few tasks and images in those folders, deleted all apps from the recents menu, and then only had a couple new ones in each.