Hey guys !
Im proud to say I have finally figured out how to use clock faces as widgets on custom launchers, for example novalauncher.
To start off your gear must be rooted.. the reason for this is were going to need access to the /system partition.
Your also going to have to know how to push playstore applications to your gear, you can use the following guide or simply use adb.
1. Your going to want to get your hands on a root file browser, for example root explorer or root browser (free) and push it to your gear.
2. Choose your launcher, I personally have used Novalauncher and push it to your gear.
3. Open up your root file browser on your gear, navigate to "/data/app" and move your launcher APK to "/system/app".
4. Restart your gear.
5. Add your widgets !
{
"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"
}
I cant confirm if this works with all launchers but I know it works with Novalauncher. This also means we can have multiple clock faces on pages !
Enjoy and remember to hit thanks.
Does it mean that we are close to replace GEAR default "launcher" with NOVA and customize main menu desktop?
Can You please publish some pictures how it looks like now?
It would be great - I am missing the ability to have "all contacts" and "favorite contacts" on the main level of menu - now You can have only one OR the other.
BTW - are your "all contacts" listed by the first name only? There is no way to have them listed by last name, (even if on NOTE3 they are listed by last name)
fOmey said:
Hey guys !
Im proud to say I have finally figured out how to use clock faces as widgets on custom launchers, for example novalauncher.
To start off your gear must be rooted.. the reason for this is were going to need access to the /system partition.
Your also going to have to know how to push playstore applications to your gear, you can use the following guide or simply use adb.
1. Your going to want to get your hands on a root file browser, for example root explorer or root browser (free) and push it to your gear.
2. Choose your launcher, I personally have used Novalauncher and push it to your gear.
3. Open up your root file browser on your gear, navigate to "/data/app" and move your launcher APK to "/system/app".
4. Restart your gear.
5. Add your widgets !
I cant confirm if this works with all launchers but I know it works with Novalauncher. This also means we can have multiple clock faces on pages !
Enjoy and remember to hit thanks.
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Pix please.
Ian B
So...
You mean if the launcher is a user app will not accept clock as widget?
It should be as a system app to do that...
What's the point?
App is app.
No changes of apk..
Can you just tl us the reason for transferring app to be as system app..
Thanx.
I didn't try your way but i wanted to know the reason...
Thanks again.
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One more thing.
What about notifications..?
Will it display on the main home page or it will not be showing??
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looks like I will be going back to Nova later this evening.
Thanks
firasusman said:
So...
You mean if the launcher is a user app will not accept clock as widget?
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I can verify that the clock widgets do not work with Nova unless these changes are made.
Thankssss.
It works, now we have to enable wallpapers...
I never understood the whole converting to system app thing, but makes sense that it worked. Now to decide if I want custom launcher or not
Hey guys does this work with watch styler as well? if so then I'm sold
The only solution i found to have a sort of wallpaper is to install "android photo widget" and put a widget under the whole homescreen, it's not very handy but the result is not bad...
Brendo said:
I never understood the whole converting to system app thing, but makes sense that it worked. Now to decide if I want custom launcher or not
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firasusman said:
So...
You mean if the launcher is a user app will not accept clock as widget?
It should be as a system app to do that...
What's the point?
App is app.
No changes of apk..
Can you just tl us the reason for transferring app to be as system app..
Thanx.
I didn't try your way but i wanted to know the reason...
Thanks again.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
---------- Post added at 06:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:47 PM ----------
One more thing.
What about notifications..?
Will it display on the main home page or it will not be showing??
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Permissions, Seems widgets are only accessible by system apps.. most likely a security layer implemented by Samsung.
As per notifications there handled by SystemUI.
rayhodge02 said:
Hey guys does this work with watch styler as well? if so then I'm sold
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I dont see why not, after all it is a watch face.
code72 said:
The only solution i found to have a sort of wallpaper is to install "android photo widget" and put a widget under the whole homescreen, it's not very handy but the result is not bad...
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Good point, "ICS Gallery" is another nice little app.
jmorton10 said:
I can verify that the clock widgets do not work with Nova unless these changes are made.
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Thank you, enjoy.
lukasz said:
Does it mean that we are close to replace GEAR default "launcher" with NOVA and customize main menu desktop?
Can You please publish some pictures how it looks like now?
It would be great - I am missing the ability to have "all contacts" and "favorite contacts" on the main level of menu - now You can have only one OR the other.
BTW - are your "all contacts" listed by the first name only? There is no way to have them listed by last name, (even if on NOTE3 they are listed by last name)
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That is exactly right.. You can also have multiple clock faces on different pages..
fOmey said:
Permissions, Seems widgets are only accessible by system apps.. most likely a security layer implemented by Samsung.
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Yep, was reading up on this. System apps get granted extra (special) permissions. Since system is usually locked (ie readonly until you change with root), these apps are regarded as part of the system thus assumed to actually be there and not malicious
You can change the launcher back to Samsung in the app drawer - Menu, Settings, scroll to the bottom.
Perfect. I found Root Explorer to work better as I couldn't see anything using the other. This is what I have been looking for. Now to get a keyboard and I'm 99.999% there.
Thanks Very Much
Thanks for this OP! However, I've attempted this on three different root file browsers (Root Explorer, ES File Explorer and Root Browser) and it has failed each time. I am rooted and have SuperSU installed, but none of the file browsers will move the APK. What an I missing?? Thanks!
Oatswesow said:
Thanks for this OP! However, I've attempted this on three different root file browsers (Root Explorer, ES File Explorer and Root Browser) and it has failed each time. I am rooted and have SuperSU installed, but none of the file browsers will move the APK. What an I missing?? Thanks!
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Check SuperSu to see if they have granted root access to the app?
Brendo said:
Check SuperSu to see if they have granted root access to the app?
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Thanks Brendo, I finally got it with ES...
fOmey said:
Hey guys !
Im proud to say I have finally figured out how to use clock faces as widgets on custom launchers, for example novalauncher.
To start off your gear must be rooted.. the reason for this is were going to need access to the /system partition.
Your also going to have to know how to push playstore applications to your gear, you can use the following guide or simply use adb.
1. Your going to want to get your hands on a root file browser, for example root explorer or root browser (free) and push it to your gear.
2. Choose your launcher, I personally have used Novalauncher and push it to your gear.
3. Open up your root file browser on your gear, navigate to "/data/app" and move your launcher APK to "/system/app".
4. Restart your gear.
5. Add your widgets !
I cant confirm if this works with all launchers but I know it works with Novalauncher. This also means we can have multiple clock faces on pages !
Enjoy and remember to hit thanks.
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Open up your root file browser on your gear, navigate to "/data/app" and move your launcher APK to "/system/app".
Where is the /data/app locate ?
I haven't seen a definitive answer on this. If we do this do we still receive notifications? And do they come normally? Or a different way?
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app
1969tnt said:
Open up your root file browser on your gear, navigate to "/data/app" and move your launcher APK to "/system/app".
Where is the /data/app locate ?
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/data being the data partition, if you can find /system, /data will be located in the same place.
PhilPan said:
I haven't seen a definitive answer on this. If we do this do we still receive notifications? And do they come normally? Or a different way?
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app
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You certainly do receive notifications as you normally would. Works great !
Related
I used to be on darky's rom and just flashed seearms rom (for several reasons)
In darky's rom when you want to add widgets to the homescreen, the several widget option for the same app used to be combined together. I know there is an app/tool for this, but can't seem to find it now. Please point me in the right direction
Zb134 said:
I used to be on darky's rom and just flashed seearms rom (for several reasons)
In darky's rom when you want to add widgets to the homescreen, the several widget option for the same app used to be combined together. I know there is an app/tool for this, but can't seem to find it now. Please point me in the right direction
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Hi,
What do you mean by "the several widget option for the same app used to be combined together"?
Id like to help but I dont think I understand what you mean...
I know what your talking about.
Search here on xda for 'App Widget Picker' - put it in /system/app with root explorer. No reboot necessary.
Actually, screw it. File is attached haha.
Rename it to appwidgetpicker.apk.
Thanks.. this makes selecting widgets so much easier!!
FuryriderX said:
I know what your talking about.
Search here on xda for 'App Widget Picker' - put it in /system/app with root explorer. No reboot necessary.
Actually, screw it. File is attached haha.
Rename it to appwidgetpicker.apk.
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Thanks from me too...
Thanks from me too...
Very nice weather widget. Check it out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=987521
It is a nice app.....good find and thanks for sharing.
Thanks. I feel better now that I have a reply to my post. lawl.
Someone else actually posted it last night in the Phoenix 7.0 thread.
This works great on Serendipity 6.2. I just dropped the apk in system/app with Root Explorer.
I just had to add my location manually and then restart the widget to get it to show up.
Root Explorer looks like it copies the app but it dont show in the sys\app folder no matter what I do. It is set to R/W Thanks for any help.
Good find. Installed in and works perfectly.
louvass said:
Root Explorer looks like it copies the app but it dont show in the sys\app folder no matter what I do. It is set to R/W Thanks for any help.
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What ROM are you using? Will it allow "side loading" or "Non-Market" apps?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzs_1DeSgWI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4axv2jXBR-M
Hi everyone!!
I saw that there were threads on customizing the lockscreen rings but there were none on changing the background in our Desire HD forums
So.......
Here's a tutorial on how you can edit the background on the Sense 3.0 Lockscreen!!
First and Foremost, DO A NANDROID BACKUP!!!!! I am not responsible for any mistakes that you make or if anything happens to your phone.
Now we can start the tutorial!!
Download the m10 tools from here
Using Root Explorer (Or any other file explorer) go to system/app and copy the Idlescreen_Weather.apk to your sdcard.
Copy this apk to your computer and open m10editor.exe
Once the m10 program has opened up, click on load and browse to the Idlescreen_Weather.apk
Once it has loaded, go to the m10 files tab and select the decode images box on the bottom.
Double click on Lockscreen_weather_bg.m10 and it will ask you if you wish to decompile it. Click on yes and wait for it to decompile.
Now you will be brought to another tab where you can see Textures. Under this you will see 3 more textures.
Click on any one of the textures and you will see the background image. Right click the image and click on Show in Explorer.
The folder containing the png will open up. Replace that image with your image making sure that the file you are copying has EXACTLY the SAME name.
NOTE: Your png should be exactly 540x960. Also you will have to invert your picture vertically. This can be done with any photo editing program. I use Photoshop for this.
Then once you have replaced all the 3 background with whatever pictures you want, go back to the m10 program and go to the Start tab. Here you can link the path to the Android SDK if you have so that you can zipalign it and push it to your phone. Then tick the Zipalign APK box(Only do so if you have linked the Android SDK to the program). Then click on save.
If you didnt link the Android SDK to the app, you can still manually zipalign it. In order to do so, download the Android SDK and browse to the tools folder.
Open a cmd window here.
Type:-
zipalign -f -v 4 (name and path of your file).apk outfile.apk
Rename the new apk that has been created from outfile.apk to IdleScreen_Weather.apk
Now you can either push this apk to your phone or copy and paste it using Root Explorer ( or any other file explorer) or you can make a flashable zip out of it.
To make a flashable zip, download the blank update.zip that i have attached in this post. Then open it with winrar or winzip etc.. and then copy the apk file into the system/app folder in the update.zip
DO NOT EXTRACT the update.zip
Then you can flash this zip file normally from recovery.
Also make sure that if you are copying the file to the system/app, set the permissions as RW-R--R
Now reboot and enjoy your new lockscreen background!!
This will also work for the Friendstream, Stocks or any other lockscreens. Only the file name will be different.
I will be taking requests, so if you want any particular background just attach the pictures and i will make it for you as soon as possible
This is a modification of McLabia's thread in the Thunderbolt Forums. A huge thanks to him for making such an amazing tutorial!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160206
A big thanks to seo, Krzysiec and all the other devs who helped in porting the sense 3 lockscreen to our devices.
Thanks to Lee for his awesome Leedroid ROM!!
Thanks to Flemmard and DiamondBack2010 for their m10 tools!
If I've missed out anyone who has contributed to this, please tell me and i will add their names.
MODS and Requests
Here I'll upload all of my mods and requests of the other members with screenshots.
Stock Weather
{
"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"
}
Sombreo Galaxy
Day to Night
--->
--->
More coming soon!!
Second Post update with one more lockscreen Background
If you like my work please hit the thanks button.
great guide m8! and thanks for uploading others requests aswell
thanks again buddy
...also just wondering are sense 3.5 files m10editor'able? lol , as i wont be home for a few hours to try
take care buddy
Thanks man been looking for this for a while could u make one with a transparent background?
SmokeyMcBong said:
great guide m8! and thanks for uploading others requests aswell
thanks again buddy
...also just wondering are sense 3.5 files m10editor'able? lol , as i wont be home for a few hours to try
take care buddy
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Thanks mate!!
Yes they should be.. but I haven't tried editing them yet. Will try and let u know...
scottie720 said:
Thanks man been looking for this for a while could u make one with a transparent background?
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I did try making one fully transparent but instead it gave me a white background... Ill try experimenting with different levels of transparency and see if they work...
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Sense 3.5
..also just wondering are sense 3.5 files m10editor'able? lol , as i wont be home for a few hours to try
take care buddy
Thanks mate!!
Yes they should be.. but I haven't tried editing them yet. Will try and let u know...
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I just tried with Sense 3.5 files (RCMix3d Bliss v1.3)
--> copied Idlescreen_Weather.apk and opened it with the M10 Tool.
--> ticked the "decode image" box
--> double clicked the "Lockscreen_weather_bg.m10"
--> decompiled it.
Can't "right click --> "show in explorer" anywhere in "editor tab".
I might do something wrong, dunno!!
SEE ATTACHMENT!!
You are amazing posting this i kust sales it to 1 themer and now you explained it al youre good mate!!
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
jensaberglund said:
I just tried with Sense 3.5 files (RCMix3d Bliss v1.3)
--> copied Idlescreen_Weather.apk and opened it with the M10 Tool.
--> ticked the "decode image" box
--> double clicked the "Lockscreen_weather_bg.m10"
--> decompiled it.
Can't "right click --> "show in explorer" anywhere in "editor tab".
I might do something wrong, dunno!!
SEE ATTACHMENT!!
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Hmm yeah even i tried and im getting the same issue as you. No you are not doing anything wrong
I think the m10 tools arent able to fully decompile the sense 3.5 files properly yet, it needs a fix. The devs might release a fix soon, i hope
Rolando88 said:
You are amazing posting this i kust sales it to 1 themer and now you explained it al youre good mate!!
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
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lol.. Thanks... Glad i could help
Added Stock Weather to the second post just in case anyone wants to switch back to stock.
NOTE: All those trying to use this tutorial with the official Sense 3.0 Build or the ported Sense 3.5 Build, it will not work. The m10 tools are unable to decode the images in the new m10 files. The developers of the m10 tools are aware of this and are still trying to find a solution.
Give them some time.
mohit1234 said:
Hi everyone!!
I saw that there were threads on customizing the lockscreen rings but there were none on changing the background in our Desire HD forums
So.......
Here's a tutorial on how you can edit the background on the Sense 3.0 Lockscreen!!
First and Foremost, DO A NANDROID BACKUP!!!!! I am not responsible for any mistakes that you make or if anything happens to your phone.
Now we can start the tutorial!!
Download the m10 tools from here
Using Root Explorer (Or any other file explorer) go to system/app and copy the Idlescreen_Weather.apk to your sdcard.
Copy this apk to your computer and open m10editor.exe
Once the m10 program has opened up, click on load and browse to the Idlescreen_Weather.apk
Once it has loaded, go to the m10 files tab and select the decode images box on the bottom.
Double click on Lockscreen_weather_bg.m10 and it will ask you if you wish to decompile it. Click on yes and wait for it to decompile.
Now you will be brought to another tab where you can see Textures. Under this you will see 3 more textures.
Click on any one of the textures and you will see the background image. Right click the image and click on Show in Explorer.
The folder containing the png will open up. Replace that image with your image making sure that the file you are copying has EXACTLY the SAME name.
NOTE: Your png should be exactly 540x960. Also you will have to invert your picture vertically. This can be done with any photo editing program. I use Photoshop for this.
Then once you have replaced all the 3 background with whatever pictures you want, go back to the m10 program and go to the Start tab. Here you can link the path to the Android SDK if you have so that you can zipalign it and push it to your phone. Then tick the Zipalign APK box(Only do so if you have linked the Android SDK to the program). Then click on save.
If you didnt link the Android SDK to the app, you can still manually zipalign it. In order to do so, download the Android SDK and browse to the tools folder.
Open a cmd window here.
Type:-
zipalign -f -v 4 (name and path of your file).apk outfile.apk
Rename the new apk that has been created from outfile.apk to IdleScreen_Weather.apk
Now you can either push this apk to your phone or copy and paste it using Root Explorer ( or any other file explorer) or you can make a flashable zip out of it.
To make a flashable zip, download the blank update.zip that i have attached in this post. Then open it with winrar or winzip etc.. and then copy the apk file into the system/app folder in the update.zip
DO NOT EXTRACT the update.zip
Then you can flash this zip file normally from recovery.
Also make sure that if you are copying the file to the system/app, set the permissions as RW-R--R
Now reboot and enjoy your new lockscreen background!!
This will also work for the Friendstream, Stocks or any other lockscreens. Only the file name will be different.
I will be taking requests, so if you want any particular background just attach the pictures and i will make it for you as soon as possible
This is a modification of McLabia's thread in the Thunderbolt Forums. A huge thanks to him for making such an amazing tutorial!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160206
A big thanks to seo, Krzysiec and all the other devs who helped in porting the sense 3 lockscreen to our devices.
Thanks to Lee for his awesome Leedroid ROM!!
Thanks to Flemmard and DiamondBack2010 for their m10 tools!
If I've missed out anyone who has contributed to this, please tell me and i will add their names.
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Hi,
I followed all the instructions and i'm using flashable zip. The background image changed to the one that i uploaded but there is no weather animation at all and keep changing from one background image to another background image.
The only think i didn't do is to set permission as RW-R--R. Any idea how to do it.
Also do i have to rename the blank _update.zip or just leave it alone.
Thanks in Adv......
how we can Customize sense 3.0 lock ring
for 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 ?
ted77usa said:
Hi,
I followed all the instructions and i'm using flashable zip. The background image changed to the one that i uploaded but there is no weather animation at all and keep changing from one background image to another background image.
The only think i didn't do is to set permission as RW-R--R. Any idea how to do it.
Also do i have to rename the blank _update.zip or just leave it alone.
Thanks in Adv......
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Hmmmm... That's weird. Which ROM are you using??
Try going to the weather app and updating the weather. That might fix the problem.
If you have used the flashable zip then there is no need to change permissions. And yes you can rename the zip file to whatever you want. Even if you keep it the same it doesn't make a difference.
alirez_sos said:
how we can Customize sense 3.0 lock ring
for 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 ?
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As said in post #10, the m10 tools are unable to decode the images in the newer m10 files in the newer bases. The devs of the m10 tools are aware of the problem and are working towards a solution.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
mohit1234 said:
Hmmmm... That's weird. Which ROM are you using??
Try going to the weather app and updating the weather. That might fix the problem.
If you have used the flashable zip then there is no need to change permissions. And yes you can rename the zip file to whatever you want. Even if you keep it the same it doesn't make a difference.
As said in post #10, the m10 tools are unable to decode the images in the newer m10 files in the newer bases. The devs of the m10 tools are aware of the problem and are working towards a solution.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
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I'm using virtuous unity v1.27 with orkorolev and amresh blue theme with leedroid kernel and leedroid daemon set.
Is 2.3.3 base matter in this case or shoud i update to unity v2.35 (2.3.4 base) first...?.....
ted77usa said:
I'm using virtuous unity v1.27 with orkorolev and amresh blue theme with leedroid kernel and leedroid daemon set.
Is 2.3.3 base matter in this case or shoud i update to unity v2.35 (2.3.4 base) first...?.....
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hmm..i dont think that would be a problem. The 2.3.3 base is fine. No need to upgrade. If im not wrong, the m10 tools do not decompile the images properly in the newer bases. (I dont know about unity v2.3.5)
Did you try updating the weather from the weather app? Have you changed anything else except for the weather png??
Try wiping dalvik cache from recovery.
Otherwise, if those dont work, upload your idlescreen_weather.apk and give me the background you want to put. Ill try and mod it for you
mohit1234 said:
hmm..i dont think that would be a problem. The 2.3.3 base is fine. No need to upgrade. If im not wrong, the m10 tools do not decompile the images properly in the newer bases. (I dont know about unity v2.3.5)
Did you try updating the weather from the weather app? Have you changed anything else except for the weather png??
Try wiping dalvik cache from recovery.
Otherwise, if those dont work, upload your idlescreen_weather.apk and give me the background you want to put. Ill try and mod it for you
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wiped dalvik cache....now work like a charm.....thanks
ted77usa said:
wiped dalvik cache....now work like a charm.....thanks
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Cool! No problem. Glad to help
mohit1234 said:
Cool! No problem. Glad to help
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Hi,
this morning when i unpluged the charger from phone ....the background keep doing the samething like before....keep changing from one image to another image...... but last night work just fine....any idea what cause it.....?
and when i get home i will send u the link and if u have time would you look at it....?
Thanks in ADV.....
ted77usa said:
Hi,
this morning when i unpluged the charger from phone ....the background keep doing the samething like before....keep changing from one image to another image...... but last night work just fine....any idea what cause it.....?
and when i get home i will send u the link and if u have time would you look at it....?
Thanks in ADV.....
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hmmm.. thats very strange. I have never got such a problem so im not sure whats the cause of it. Try clearing Sense data, that might fix it.
Otherwise upload your idlescreen_weather.apk and the wallpaper you want and ill try it for you.
mohit1234 said:
hmmm.. thats very strange. I have never got such a problem so im not sure whats the cause of it. Try clearing Sense data, that might fix it.
Otherwise upload your idlescreen_weather.apk and the wallpaper you want and ill try it for you.
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thank you so much for helping me.... the first zip files is the one i made...
the original weather wallpapper have three different image...like morning...afternoon....and night.....but do u think because i only changed 2 image that's y cause the image keep changing back and forth...?
Just wondering if anyone else has had any experience with the stock Telstra ROM (DVALI6), whether it's a bug that I am unable to change my shortcuts on the bottom of the home screen (i.e. where the Apps menu icon is)?
tangcla said:
Just wondering if anyone else has had any experience with the stock Telstra ROM (DVALI6), whether it's a bug that I am unable to change my shortcuts on the bottom of the home screen (i.e. where the Apps menu icon is)?
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nope not a bug samsung have decided that you dont want to change those icons at all. however you change them on the lock screen
denneylander said:
nope not a bug samsung have decided that you dont want to change those icons at all. however you change them on the lock screen
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Thanks, so it's not just me
It is a csc feature and needs root access to chamge the setting so they can be rearranged, swapped etc
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Telstra are just assholes
Using ausdims 4.1.2 I can change them easily but couldn't on stock telstra 4.1.1 firmware.
Although I've since moved onto apex launcher now using the touchwhiz theme to keep the same look and feel but add that extra bit of customisation.
Works well and doesn't interfere with multi Window. .. not that I use it anyway lol
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Doh. Few better answers since I typed that up.
Got stuck on a phone call for an hour before I could hit the send button lol
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self_slaughter said:
Telstra are just assholes
Using ausdims 4.1.2 I can change them easily but couldn't on stock telstra 4.1.1 firmware.
Although I've since moved onto apex launcher now using the touchwhiz theme to keep the same look and feel but add that extra bit of customisation.
Works well and doesn't interfere with multi Window. .. not that I use it anyway lol
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Doh. Few better answers since I typed that up.
Got stuck on a phone call for an hour before I could hit the send button lol
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u need to open ur rom in an archiver like winrar for example, and modify the others.xml in \system\csc (u will find edit dock icons or something like that, change to false). In here u can also modify total page count and other things that are locked down by telstra.
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How do i do this, do i need to take the rom of the phone and put it back on, or can it be done on the phone via usb?
u need to open ur rom in an archiver like winrar for example, and modify the others.xml in \system\csc (u will find edit dock icons or something like that, change to false). In here u can also modify total page count and other things that are locked down by telstra.[/QUOTE]
you can do it on the phone, but you'll need root and a decent file explorer (like Solid Explorer or ES File Explorer)
andio69 said:
How do i do this, do i need to take the rom of the phone and put it back on, or can it be done on the phone via usb?
u need to open ur rom in an archiver like winrar for example, and modify the others.xml in \system\csc (u will find edit dock icons or something like that, change to false). In here u can also modify total page count and other things that are locked down by telstra.
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If already rooted, just edit this line in others.xml file in the \system\csc folder:
<CscFeature_Launcher_ReplaceHotseatAreaInEditMode>FALSE</CscFeature_Launcher_ReplaceHotseatAreaInEditMode>
Save, reboot and then you can edit the dock icons.
If already rooted, just edit this line in others.xml file in the \system\csc folder:
<CscFeature_Launcher_ReplaceHotseatAreaInEditMode>FALSE</CscFeature_Launcher_ReplaceHotseatAreaInEditMode>
Save, reboot and then you can edit the dock icons.[/QUOTE]
help make the root gt-i9305t, please.
If you don't want to overcomplicate things, just install an alternative launcher from the play store such as Nova, or Apex, or Holo (Nova is my pick since ICS). You won't require any hacks, or root access or anything like that.
DutchDoctor said:
If you don't want to overcomplicate things, just install an alternative launcher from the play store such as Nova, or Apex, or Holo (Nova is my pick since ICS). You won't require any hacks, or root access or anything like that.
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thank you
Can't change lockscreen wallpaper after flashing a rom? :crying:Want to fool your friends by changing andorid version?:victory: Want to apply bootanimation?:good: Here are your answers!:highfive:
Once your phone is rooted, you'll have access to root directory of your phone(initializing geek mode)!
You'll need an explorer, many are available on play store eg ES file explorer. I'm using root explorer.:good:
Following apks are attached below:
Email.apk- Stock Email Client
Memo.apk- Stock Memo Client
Genie Widget.apk- Weather Widget
DeskClock.apk- Stock alarm clock
LiveWallpaperPicker.apk- For enabling use of live wallpapers
FMRadio.apk- FM Radio
Talk.apk- GTalk
Flashed a new ROM but can't change lockscreen wallpaper
Your new ROM does not include the original Galler3d.apk file which is required to change lockscreen wallpaper. This file is present in stock rom and is useful to be backed up but can be found by little search effort. Neverthless i'm attaching it at the end of post!:angel:
1. Open your explorer.
2.Mount system as r/w (deafult is r/o)
3.scroll down to sdcard/ then copy your file from where it is located on your memory card and paste it to system/app
4. Long press app and then click on permissions. Change permissions to rw,r,r (photo attached below). These are universal permissions, u can push any app to the system and copying it into system/app and then changing permissions!(eg. FM Radio, attached below)
5. Reboot and you're done!:good:
Note: Any system app can also be removed from system by deleting it from the system/app folder. Such as Weather, Homescreen tips, Email etc. This can be used to increase internal memory of the phone:laugh:
Change everything in "About Phone" Section
1. Open your explorer.
2. Go to system/
3. There's a file named "build.prop"
4. Long press and then open in text editor.
5. ro.bild.display.id - your ROM/Android name(Default: GINGERBREAD.XXLA2)
ro.build.version.release- your version number(Default: 2.3.6)
6. Edit, Save and Reboot!:good:
Workaround: Download an app called build prop editor form play store and edit build.prop easily!:laugh:
CHANGING YOUR BOOTANIMATION
Our friend Lalit Patil has done great work here. Check this thread for all details
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2126329
CHANGING SYSTEM SOUNDS
Alarms, Ringtones and Notification Tones can be changed easily using third party apps. But your new ROM might not include your favorite tone from previous ROM. So you can directly push the audio into the system.
You can also change the sound of camera click, usb connection and other internal system sounds.:victory::good:
Note: All system sounds are of format .ogg no other format will work!
1. Open your explorer
2. Mount system as r/w
3. Go to system/media/audio
4. Folders: Ringtones, Notifications, ui, Alarm
5. Edit, Add, Delete whatever you want and then change permissions to rw,r,r:good:
6. Reboot if required!
PS: Since you are working in root directory, make sure you make a backup of everything you are editing/deleting etc:good:
PPS: I am not responsible for any kind of damage to your phone. Above procedures however have been tested and don't result in malfunction(atleast for me)
I'll add more stuff if i come to know about some!
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Thanks.... Can you give me the link to download galary3D.apk
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padhu1989 said:
Thanks.... Can you give me the link to download galary3D.apk
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padhu1989 said:
Thanks.... Can you give me the link to download galary3D.apk
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Added in OP! Reply if it's not working!
I allready wrote a pm with my problem but I think its good to post it here as well.
Im pretty new to this modding scene. Please forgive my noobyness.
Well. I cant paste the apk in the system/app folder. Dont have the permission to write there
EDIT: Worked....Don't what was wrong in first try. Anyway. Thx for the guide
Another question. I was looking if i can change the Bootscreen, cause i dont like this Google one. In the guide its writen I need a custom kernel. is that true? i mean i have intalled JB and it changed the bootscreen too, but i still have the Stock Kernel I think.
BrainlessDude said:
I allready wrote a pm with my problem but I think its good to post it here as well.
Im pretty new to this modding scene. Please forgive my noobyness.
Well. I cant paste the apk in the system/app folder. Dont have the permission to write there
EDIT: Worked....Don't what was wrong in first try. Anyway. Thx for the guide
Another question. I was looking if i can change the Bootscreen, cause i dont like this Google one. In the guide its writen I need a custom kernel. is that true? i mean i have intalled JB and it changed the bootscreen too, but i still have the Stock Kernel I think.
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Well, you can apply bootanimation on stock kernel...Custom kernel provides more features and compatibility that's why it is preferred...Be ready with a CWM backup if anything goes wrong!
PS: It's always good to flash custom kernel as it allows installation of many tweaks!:good:
BrainlessDude said:
EDIT: Worked....Don't what was wrong in first try. Anyway. Thx for the guide
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You must mount system as r/w. There's a option for that...only then you can write files in the folder! Default config is r/o..Change it!
js2892 said:
Well, you can apply bootanimation on stock kernel...Custom kernel provides more features and compatibility that's why it is preferred...Be ready with a CWM backup if anything goes wrong!
PS: It's always good to flash custom kernel as it allows installation of many tweaks!:good:
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Well...I will see if i will install a custom kernel. Im not sure if im ready for this. Dont want to brake my phone.
I also read many things about bugs in kernels like, freezing while phoning or something like this.
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Backup ur sim contacts before flashing kernel(most common bug) ... And again make a cwm backup too.. :thumbup:
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Is it possible to save the Backup directly on the PC? I dont have enough space on my SD -.-
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Is it possible to save the Backup directly on the PC? I dont have enough space on my SD -.-
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Use wondershare mobile go...it backs up everything!
http://www.wondershare.com/android-manager/
Well. I think im to dumb. I cant find the right file for this kernel-.- I downloaded something, installed it but its still the DELL kernel ....
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Well. I think im to dumb. I cant find the right file for this kernel-.- I downloaded something, installed it but its still the DELL kernel ....
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The easiest way is to install it via odin. Turn off your phone then press volume +,volume -,power button simultaneously to enter to download mode, then connect ur phone to pc via usb cable. Open odin and put your kernel on pda.
Link for kernel, download it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34843147
Read guides in the forum, its not that hard I tell you.
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BrainlessDude said:
Well. I think im to dumb. I cant find the right file for this kernel-.- I downloaded something, installed it but its still the DELL kernel ....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818830
here's the thread for rafael baugis kernel...everything is explained properly!
Its dead. I killed my phone. Dont know what ive done wrong. It isnt booting anymore. The "Samsung Galaxy Ace" Screen appears and it freezes... I cant get into recovery or download mode-.- Im such an idiot.
EDIT: At least im in downloading mode....but odin dont want to take my phone-.-
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Its dead. I killed my phone. Dont know what ive done wrong. It isnt booting anymore. The "Samsung Galaxy Ace" Screen appears and it freezes... I cant get into recovery or download mode-.- Im such an idiot.
EDIT: At least im in downloading mode....but odin dont want to take my phone-.-
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Read on... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=352
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Link is invalid....
I got Odin to recognize my phone. I flashed everything but i think the bootloader is still ****ing up. At this moment i try to find a bootloader-.-
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Theres a sticky posted by feetsonfire on dev section about root/unroot guide or something..look it up theres an attached bootloader there.
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Im back on. Everything is fine. Put my backup on and i will never touch the kernel again
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BrainlessDude said:
Im back on. Everything is fine. Put my backup on and i will never touch the kernel again
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Congrats.. Atleast u gained valuable knowledge..
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