[Q] Android UI - Android Themes

We're a bunch of people who want to create a completely new UI and graphics for android.
The problem is that we do have the designs but what we dont have is the technical knowledge about it.
I'd really appreciate if i could get some advice on what exactly is it that we're supposed to do?like develop a custom rom or something?

prelectrons said:
We're a bunch of people who want to create a completely new UI and graphics for android.
The problem is that we do have the designs but what we dont have is the technical knowledge about it.
I'd really appreciate if i could get some advice on what exactly is it that we're supposed to do?like develop a custom rom or something?
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I think that theme is way to go for you - search here on XDA how to create themes for Theme Chooser.
If you don't have any technical knowledge about theming or how Android UI works, good start is creating some mockups in Photoshop to present your ideas, then share it with community - if they will be good, probably someone will help you with creating fully working theme.

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i have a question for Devs

what is better for making really nice GUI effects on android JAVA or Flash or JAVA/Swing or is there something else i really what to make animations and GUI improvement to my android i just need to know how and i don't care about how much time it will need i just want to learn
P.S i dont know where to place the question so i placed it in the DREAM android development section because its my Favorite
johnnie93 said:
what is better for making really nice GUI effects on android JAVA or Flash or JAVA/Swing or is there something else i really what to make animations and GUI improvement to my android i just need to know how and i don't care about how much time it will need i just want to learn
P.S i dont know where to place the question so i placed it in the DREAM android development section because its my Favorite
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i don think you can use flash android dosent support it (yet)
btw questions go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=507
can anyone move this to the DREAM Q&A??
If u want to make a theme, then u dont need nor java or flash. All u need is photoshop to make the png's and then import them into the xml files. I dont know exactly which ones but you can ask around....
no not themes i mean like animation of when you close and open apps and when you move from one place to another
johnnie93 said:
no not themes i mean like animation of when you close and open apps and when you move from one place to another
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i believe these are .xmls
Start asking your questions in the right sub-forum (Q&A) (Theme) or even in (General), or i will be forced to ban you for 3 days or till you learn.
Thanks
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thank you kind sir!

why is there a lack of new themes?

i know a theme is hard to make but why is there so many plain themes being made these days
david1985 said:
i know a theme is hard to make but why is there so many plain themes being made these days
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i guess...get down on your knees and pray for one you like...lol...or post your suggestions of what you would like to see in a theme.
Well I have said in my thread for blinded by faith that says I am open to suggestions and feedback. So if you got any ideas just let me know and I would be more than willing to try to work people's ideas in
Thatguy32404 said:
Well I have said in my thread for blinded by faith that says I am open to suggestions and feedback. So if you got any ideas just let me know and I would be more than willing to try to work people's ideas in
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i dont know how to creat one or i would.. i do graphixs..im just to busy right now to learn that actual details of this and that..
but if any themers wanna get down on a new theme let me know! in a pm! i probably wont find this post anymore lol..
Check out darkstar and experion!
i think they are fairly new and exciting,
i work mostly on darkstar. but try and pop my head in on experion now and again!
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I actually keep saying they should port all the old themes for JF's 1.42 RC33 build. THOSE were effin masterpieces.
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Well I have said in my thread for blinded by faith that says I am open to suggestions and feedback. So if you got any ideas just let me know and I would be more than willing to try to work people's ideas in
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flashed your theme for the first time yesterday and its tight...i left what little suggestions i could think of for you in your thread lol
i usually use marks theme, mblend, blackice, and now blinded by faith....alternate everyday or 2
Make your own theme: *MOD EDIT* We aren't here to promote other sites.
Edit: PM me if you want to know how to make your own theme and you cant find the info
Lets not promote other sites guys, especially when the appropriate content is already on XDA. I understand referring someone elsewhere when the content is not available on XDA, but when it is available on XDA we need to be referencing that content unless its outdated and not viable any longer.
Stericson
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Lets not promote other sites guys, especially when the appropriate content is already on XDA. I understand referring someone elsewhere when the content is not available on XDA, but when it is available on XDA we need to be referencing that content unless its outdated and not viable any longer.
Stericson
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well then...opasha's theme isnt on xda......
@ OP, if you want to see opasha's theme, its located here: http://androidoverdrive.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=72
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If I knew how to make them this thread wouldn't exist is it just me or are most of these themes made are meant for the adp phone just seems that most of the themes out there are made for the dark g1's.The only themes in my opinion for the white g1 is the alienaqua theme from prash an the plastic theme
Yeah, I have also seen themers come and go. We should encourage them(*cough* donation *cough*). And plus if you already like the theme try to make it better by posting your comment on the theme. Critize the theme. The more ideas you give the better it is for that themer and for that theme. You should check out my thread on final fantasy 7 on xda and on my site mk47.weebly.com for previews to my theme. My site also starting to have font for any rom and theme from my thread. Just check it out and post ideas on other themers thread.
A lot of the themes are terrible. Enoch has the best theme. The rest are ugly, cluttered, or immature.
We are just now starting to see decent minimal themes
i really want to see more unique themes. off the wall ****. and PROFESSIONAL looking artwork done on them. tired of all these amateur themes with terrible photoshop work. but thats my opinion. i love a lot of them at the same time =]
FckingAllen said:
i really want to see more unique themes. off the wall ****. and PROFESSIONAL looking artwork done on them. tired of all these amateur themes with terrible photoshop work. but thats my opinion. i love a lot of them at the same time =]
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You should help out in the theme making process( not trying to put on a stop). Help with finding a template if you have a great idea tell us themers or post a request. Try to find good artwork and we themers will try to work on it. Like for example systemforce was orginally another artist work but prash liked the idea and used it. Now look at it people were going crazy over that theme ( like I did). I'll see what I could do to hellp you guys out. I am too looking for a cool theme. A user wants me to make systemforce to blue and white. I thought about it and I am starting to customize the theme.
" You could live your life for yourself, or you could help bulid the future." -- busybox(I think that what it said from ddms)
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I wish someone can make a video on youtube on how to do this I would have no problem making themes I enjoy the features that most of them give.Plus I understand how people feel an the themers feel.I think that most of these themes are just clones of one another with things switched around but @ the end of the day they do this for us.
I can understand not making as many themes right now because CM is releasing new builds all the time,but I sure wish more people would release themes for dwang 1.13,this rom is amazingly fast and stable.
Jerzeeloon said:
I can understand not making as many themes right now because CM is releasing new builds all the time,but I sure wish more people would release themes for dwang 1.13,this rom is amazingly fast and stable.
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i would make themes for that rom, but i don't like it because i can't adb push my apps to the /system/sd/app the way i can on cyanongen's rom. this is because i wipe my data and my ext before switching from cyan's to dwang's and that's the problem i ran into. i could push them to /data/app but that is on internal memory and that's bad. if someone could PM me on how to fix this issue, i'd gladly switch over to that rom and makes themes for it .
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i would make themes for that rom, but i don't like it because i can't adb push my apps to the /system/sd/app the way i can on cyanongen's rom. this is because i wipe my data and my ext before switching from cyan's to dwang's and that's the problem i ran into. i could push them to /data/app but that is on internal memory and that's bad. if someone could PM me on how to fix this issue, i'd gladly switch over to that rom and makes themes for it .
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To add to that, try Metamorph. It lets you theme your phone with bits and pieces you would like.....especially if you like white themes. More and more themers are adding their bits so soon we will be able to make our own themes without the knowledge of how to produce them!
nevermind fixed my ext to have the push work . ill try and port themes to dwang soon.

[Q] Custom interface / ROM / UI Experience for Galaxy S

Hello!
I'm a relatively new member, but have been lurking these boards for a long time now. I really admire the amazing work some of you guys do and have done.
I recently gave my beloved HTC Hero away (to my girlfriend) and switched to the awesome Galaxy S. I was a bit underwhelmed by the standard interface though (but that was to be expected) and immediately installed LauncherPro.
After applying the OCLF by RyanZA my device runs pretty smooth now. So that's great… but I still feel that, with the amazing hardware, the experience could be a lot smoother and aesthetically more pleasing.
Check out the MiUI ROM for instance (I can't post links, please search for it on YouTube or here on XDA). That looks amazing! Fantastic looks, great performance, nice innovations (widget-management) and a seamless and fluid experience.
I'd love to see something like this for our beloved Galaxy S. Maybe someone can eventually translate and port MiUI, but how about building something ourselves?
Now I'm not much of a coder, but I do know Photoshop (I'm a graphic designer) and I like to believe I know a thing or two about User Interfaces. So I could help out with/design the graphics for this.
Is there anyone that's interested and knows how and where to start with a project like this?
I`m Interested but i think i'm not that Helpfull Guy.. I'm a noob at Java and Linux so my Qualities are not enough... D: But i can manage some other things when this Project will start.. and i'm working at my own Status Bar Icons... Maybe i can bring my Part to this Project.. Would be very Happy when i can help at such things..!! ;D
(I'm also interestet into lern about such things..! I go to a school were we are teached about those Things but we are making only nonsense at school )
I would say Start at XDA ;DD The perfect Place to start DEV things
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I`m Interested but i think i'm not that Helpfull Guy.. I'm a noob at Java and Linux so my Qualities are not enough... D: But i can manage some other things when this Project will start.. and i'm working at my own Status Bar Icons... Maybe i can bring my Part to thiy Project.. Would be very Happy when i can help at such things..!! ;D
(I'm also interestet into lern about such things..! I go to a school were we are teached about those Things but we are making only nonsense at school )
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That's great.
Too bad you can't help out with coding, but I'm interested in checking out the icons you're working on!
I see this as a great opportunity to learn a lot as well. Let's hope some advanced coders notice this thread and get interested.
Anyone else that's interested?
Hi there,
I am also very new member of this forum, so first of all "HI!" to everyone...
I started to play around with the system/themes/etc. a few weeks ago after I got the SGS (I used Motorola Milestone before). So I am definitly interested in taking part in this project, but unfotunately not much experience comes with me..
Until now I managed to build my own update.zip files to install my own apps and add some files to the system. Now I am working on "automagically" setting the APNs, default ringtone and add an app shortcut to the home screen...
Sounds like a good idea. I wish the UI had better widgets and looked a lot nicer.
I don't know much about coding but I'm into design and I'm pretty good in photoshop. So maybe I could help with the physical aspect of the UI.
PM me if anything goes ahead.

[WIP][Updated] Fresh, Clean, Bright & Inspired.

Okay so first of all, let me just say, I have no idea when it comes to creating a theme for any platform, so nothing I post up here will never be created because I just don't 1, have the time to learn how-to and 2, I don't want to learn how to, excuse my ignorance.
However, I do know my way around photoshop, so with a spare hour at work today, I started to create this.
By all means, if someone with the knowledge wants to take a shot at converting this, go for it, just let me know before you do .
*Few more icons added!
*What the homescreen could/might look like.
It's very simple and eye attractive, looks good. i can't do anything though, same as you in that department.
Clearly this isn't going to go anywhere, worth a try though.
Sadly, I do not have any practical experience in this subject, but this topic does have a tutorial on what you need to do http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8504851&postcount=2(the topic currently says that the tutorial is 'temporarily down..' so just keep checking it, I would assume he is modifying the tutorial to make it work with gingerbread roms) To create the battery and the white app slider background, you would need to modify the Framework.res.apk
I think this theme looks great, although I do not know the limitations of themeing in sense 2.1 roms; so may need to ask an experienced themer on which method to take, flashable.zip or Skin Chooser theme.. My best advice is to ask the guy who made the thread I linked to you, as he has converted many themes, if he has the time; and you can supply the images, you'll have a working theme in no time
I already cooked the frameword-res.apk last night, it looks odd because the kitchen doesn't theme the recent apps section so that has got the carbon black look that Sense has, I think the theme would be really nice and clean, and could be done in a variety of colours to treat each persons needs. Simple and effective!
If anyone would like the cooked framework let me know, like I said, it's far from done. We'll call it Version 0.0.0.1
Looks really nice, clean and minimal
Would like to se it finished and in some darker color - greyish
That's what I was just saying, in a variety of colours so each user could choose their own from a selection. Like I said, I'd happily finish creating this but only if it's going to go somewhere.
exyljr said:
That's what I was just saying, in a variety of colours so each user could choose their own from a selection. Like I said, I'd happily finish creating this but only if it's going to go somewhere.
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LOL writing while you posting
Maybe you could pm he_stheone64 about help to do this, he knows his way around theming with the new gingerbread framework. As I understand a few things has changed from the old 2.1 to the new 2.3 release.
Hope this will succeed for you
I don't WANT to approach anyone, if someone has some spare time on their hands and wants something to do, I'm sure someone will say they would like to convert this for us. All I want to know is whether or not I should finish the PSD's, VOYE VOTE VOTE
exyljr said:
I don't WANT to approach anyone, if someone has some spare time on their hands and wants something to do, I'm sure someone will say they would like to convert this for us. All I want to know is whether or not I should finish the PSD's, VOYE VOTE VOTE
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Ohh you misunderstood me I didn't mean that should approach him for him to do this theme, just as a heads up for you to get help on how to theme. My bad I misread your first post
Nah it's cool, don't worry about it lol, if enough people want this finishing, I probably wil contact someone to see if they would like to collaborate on it.
it cool dude it looks facebooky
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it cool dude it looks facebooky
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Hence the 'Inspired' in the title

[REQUEST] Theme / Rom creation tutorial.

Would there be anyone willing to do a different kind of guide for those wanting to learn to theme or even rom.
If someone would .... as there creating a theme, document the whole process, and as someone trying to learn, could download the files needed and instead of just downloading an already completed theme, they could build the same theme themselves while following the directions. I think that could be a great way for someone to learn this craft. I imagine once you have built one, things start to make more sense.
I have read a few of the themeing guides, and they are great, lots of great info, but a lot of times they dont explain the how/why things are done. Like when can you just edit the .png files to gain a certain look, vs. when you have to go and edit xml files, or which files need to be edited to create a lot of the looks we are looking for.
For me, i learn best by doing. I would love to d/l the same base rom one of you devs. would and follow some instructions and just follow along and perform all of the modifications you might make to create a theme from start to finish. Then a lot of other things might make more sense.
Just a thought if anyone has the time or would be interested, I am sure many people would like to learn this talent.
Thanks.
happimeal said:
Would there be anyone willing to do a different kind of guide for those wanting to learn to theme or even rom.
If someone would .... as there creating a theme, document the whole process, and as someone trying to learn, could download the files needed and instead of just downloading an already completed theme, they could build the same theme themselves while following the directions. I think that could be a great way for someone to learn this craft. I imagine once you have built one, things start to make more sense.
I have read a few of the themeing guides, and they are great, lots of great info, but a lot of times they dont explain the how/why things are done. Like when can you just edit the .png files to gain a certain look, vs. when you have to go and edit xml files, or which files need to be edited to create a lot of the looks we are looking for.
For me, i learn best by doing. I would love to d/l the same base rom one of you devs. would and follow some instructions and just follow along and perform all of the modifications you might make to create a theme from start to finish. Then a lot of other things might make more sense.
Just a thought if anyone has the time or would be interested, I am sure many people would like to learn this talent.
Thanks.
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http://www.reddit.com/r/Universityo...erested_in_learning_android_programming_over/
Reddit is holding a android programming tutorial/class, go check it out
Looking at that now, looks very cool. Seems to be focused more on android programming though, will be looking for some theme/rom tutorials, or maybe ask for one.
Thanks for the link!
happimeal said:
Looking at that now, looks very cool. Seems to be focused more on android programming though, will be looking for some theme/rom tutorials, or maybe ask for one.
Thanks for the link!
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yea it def is focused on programming. But reddit seems like a good place to find our request something your more interested in.

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