I guys I googled already but couldn't find solutions to my "problems"... hope you can help.
first of all I'm on stock latest fw .77. I would like to remove the xperia lockscreen and get it replaced by the aosp one, but couldn't do that. in the past, in sony 4.3 fw, there was an apk in /system/app that could be easily removed to get aosp lockscreen, now I don't see that apk anymore (xperialockscreen.apk or something like that.. tried removing keyguard.apk but then I don't have any lockscreen at all anymore).
so I tried xperia xposed by @serajr , and I can then replace the sony lockscreen with a sort of aosp one, but not really the aosp one, as I get 3 unlock shortcuts I don't need at all (search etc) and I can't change them via gravity box do you know how to get the pure aosp kk lockscreen?
other thing, while I am still on the xperia lockscreen, I would like to find a way to hide the "swipe to unlock" text... what I found so far is only for older sony fw, not for the latest kk one.... do you know if that is something already done by someone so I won't need to decompile, recompile etc?
edit:this one fixed thanks to @Gustavo RD78 's mod
TIA!!!
dunno how exactly, but sometimes in aosp lockscreen I could see the custom shortcuts I did set up in GB, sometimes not, only the 3 icons (search, mute, unlock).
problem is that even when I could see the custom shortcuts, they were not active, I mean unlocking the phone through those custom shortcuts did nothing, and could not unlock the screen anymore... really can't understand why sometimes I see them and sometimes not
well installed this great app that has all I need... great!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/hi-locker-lock-screen-enter-status-lock-t3023058
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Is it possible, after rooting, to get the stock Android unlockscreen?
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Just install "Widgetlocker" from market
You can customize it to look exact like stock lockscreen or with moer features
I use "Goto lockscreen" though
larsn84 said:
Just install "Widgetlocker" from market
You can customize it to look exact like stock lockscreen or with moer features
I use "Goto lockscreen" though
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Is there any lag using widgetlocker? been tempted before but thought it might create some lag.
Fairly sure soon there will be a .zip file that will be available for the stock lockscreen or when we get an AOSP ROM the stock lockscreen will be included.
Moonie17 said:
Is there any lag using widgetlocker? been tempted before but thought it might create some lag.
Fairly sure soon there will be a .zip file that will be available for the stock lockscreen or when we get an AOSP ROM the stock lockscreen will be included.
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Haven't experienced any lag with DHD using widgetlocker...
but the alternative, would be to remove the LG lockscreen on a rooted phone and push stock lockscreen instead... should be possible already now, but haven't tried it... Guess I'll just wait a few days for custom ROM instead
Widgetlocker or GOTO lockscreen is the easiest alternative right now
Ive been creating some flashable zips for the sony icons (i find them nicer than CM's stock ones) but the one I cant seem to get working is the NFC icon. Ive pinched the stat_sys_nfc_forum.png from the stock 4.1.2 rom but I guess CM has nothing that references it.
Ive already set the build.prop to enable the NFC icon so that isnt the problem.
Is there a specific name i need to give the icon or some file i need to edit to reference it correctly?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Will we be able to get lock screen widgets with any of the ROMs? Or since the ROMs have to be based on TouchWiz, does that mean we're stuck with basically just themed roms? None of the ones out yet seem interesting, they all just look stock. I'm looking for a rom with custom battery icons, new features, lockscreen widgets, etc. Really missing my Samsung Galaxy S3 with the lack of customization available for the S5.
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Will we be able to get lock screen widgets with any of the ROMs? Or since the ROMs have to be based on TouchWiz, does that mean we're stuck with basically just themed roms? None of the ones out yet seem interesting, they all just look stock. I'm looking for a rom with custom battery icons, new features, lockscreen widgets, etc. Really missing my Samsung Galaxy S3 with the lack of customization available for the S5.
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Check out ninjamorph(in the playstore). I just found it a few days ago u can theme the heck out of your phone with it. Once you get the hang of it it's a breeze. However you do have to have your own icons to swap out or just edit the ones that are there. Here's my power menu themed with ninjamorph
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Will we be able to get lock screen widgets with any of the ROMs? Or since the ROMs have to be based on TouchWiz, does that mean we're stuck with basically just themed roms? None of the ones out yet seem interesting, they all just look stock. I'm looking for a rom with custom battery icons, new features, lockscreen widgets, etc. Really missing my Samsung Galaxy S3 with the lack of customization available for the S5.
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There's mods for it, I'll see what I can do for you.
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meissen said:
Will we be able to get lock screen widgets with any of the ROMs? Or since the ROMs have to be based on TouchWiz, does that mean we're stuck with basically just themed roms? None of the ones out yet seem interesting, they all just look stock. I'm looking for a rom with custom battery icons, new features, lockscreen widgets, etc. Really missing my Samsung Galaxy S3 with the lack of customization available for the S5.
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ok, tested and working on my device based off of G900F OEM, this mod should work for all variants. let me know how it goes
copy to sdcard, reboot to SS Recovery and flash, then reboot.
to add or change widgets swipe left or right on the lockscreen
Patches, Addons and Themes
cstayton said:
ok, tested and working on my device based off of G900F OEM, this mod should work for all variants. let me know how it goes
copy to sdcard, reboot to SS Recovery and flash, then reboot.
to add or change widgets swipe left or right on the lockscreen
Patches, Addons and Themes
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Very much appreciate that you took the time to do this - I'm assuming I need the ROM as well, correct? Or will this work with the stock ROM just by following your steps?
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Very much appreciate that you took the time to do this - I'm assuming I need the ROM as well, correct? Or will this work with the stock ROM just by following your steps?
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This "Should" work with stock as well as any custom ROM, (I say should because as a mod it is independant of any other requirements) but make sure you flash through SafeStrap recovery make a backup first just to be safe.
cstayton said:
This "Should" work with stock as well as any custom ROM, (I say should because as a mod it is independant of any other requirements) but make sure you flash through SafeStrap recovery make a backup first just to be safe.
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Gave it a try but no bueno with the stock ROM. After flashing the zip and rebooting, I lost the lockscreen and hardware menu and home buttons entirely, only the back button was working. Restoring my backup now -- tonight I'll try flashing your ROM and then install the lockscreen widgets.
Wanted to update this thread in case anyone else wanted Lockscreen Widgets back - I installed SafeStrap and the KoolKit ROM then flashed the zip file and I have LockScreen widgets again. Huge thank you to @cstayton for coming up with a solution so quickly!
You can also use Xposed instead of flashing SafeStrap to get Lockscreen Widgets...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/app-galaxy-s5-lock-screen-support-t2796353
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Kenichi said:
You can also use Xposed instead of flashing SafeStrap to get Lockscreen Widgets...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/app-galaxy-s5-lock-screen-support-t2796353
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Thanks for the link. This worked perfectly! I'm really enjoying it!
Kenichi said:
You can also use Xposed instead of flashing SafeStrap to get Lockscreen Widgets...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/app-galaxy-s5-lock-screen-support-t2796353
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xPosed has lots of modules for all sorts of different things HOWEVER, xPosed also causes some very abhorent behavior in custom roms and can cause bad behavior even in stock rooted devices most devs shy away from xPosed in favor of hard coded mods. if the module works fine for then great but if you have issues like private mode not working serious lag on your device or other problems try using the hard coded mods with a custom rom
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Can any one please Help me for whenever i try to modifiy my sstem ,my phone reboots itself making me unchange or modify ..example on xposed. When i click the skip button it auto restart and i cant change anything ..others like Lucky Patcher, Titinium Are Functioning. Thank You.
Rooted using Towel Root ,Running stock rom 4.3 JB
What mods are you trying to install? I can tell you that some modifications don't like Sony firmwares... And that could probably be the cause.
velnens123 said:
What mods are you trying to install? I can tell you that some modifications don't like Sony firmwares... And that could probably be the cause.
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Thank you very much for the quick response,
I was trying to install SoftkeyZ so i could change the 3 icons on my xperia to Lollopop icons..
It also occured when i try replacing my keyboard with the Latest Xperia Keyboard which is compatible only for 4.4 version of android .
coggiakiatan said:
Thank you very much for the quick response,
I was trying to install SoftkeyZ so i could change the 3 icons on my xperia to Lollopop icons..
It also occurred when I try replacing my keyboard with the Latest Xperia Keyboard which is compatible only for 4.4 version of android .
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SoftkeyZ was working for me on Android 4.4 CyanogenMod, so it probably has not been made to work with Sony firmware. And for the second mod, you already have the answer. It is only compatible with Android 4.4 and causes a system crash when installed on Android 4.3.
Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do.. Unless you know how to modify SystemUI and change the icons or port the Xperia Keyboard to android 4.3.
But, if you really want these mods, then install Android 4.4 CyanogenMod because it is compatible with a lot more Xposed mods and other applications..
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SoftkeyZ was working for me on Android 4.4 CyanogenMod, so it probably has not been made to work with Sony firmware. And for the second mod, you already have the answer. It is only compatible with Android 4.4 and causes a system crash when installed on Android 4.3.
Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do.. Unless you know how to modify SystemUI and change the icons or port the Xperia Keyboard to android 4.3.
But, if you really want these mods, then install Android 4.4 CyanogenMod because it is compatible with a lot more Xposed mods and other applications..
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I have found another option and that is by downloading the Xposed Installer ang install the Lopllipop Navigation Bar module ..thank you so much for the help . Regarding on Installing costom roms i am afraid of doing so since i dont know the whole proccess such us what to do first , Unlocking bootloader ,recovery and so on ..
coggiakiatan said:
I have found another option and that is by downloading the Xposed Installer ang install the Lopllipop Navigation Bar module ..thank you so much for the help . Regarding on Installing costom roms i am afraid of doing so since i dont know the whole proccess such us what to do first , Unlocking bootloader ,recovery and so on ..
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You don't necessarily need to unlock bootloader to install custom rom, but I would personally suggest you to stay away from installing a custom rom if you have never done so earlier on any other phone and you aren't really an advanced user. Sony's 4.3 is quite good if you are lucky enough not to face lags. I would like to suggest some good modules for sony firmware which you might want to try out -
1) GEM Xperia xposed
2) Flat style coloured bars (for lollipop styled statusbar and navigation bar colouring)
3) GravityBox (you need to be a bit careful with this one)
4) Hide stamina mode icon
5) SEMC phone patcher
6) Xperia flip settings (replaces xperia toggles in statusbar with cyanogenmod styled ones)
Don't forget to read the module description before installing to understand what it does. Enjoy (Y)
tj_droid said:
You don't necessarily need to unlock bootloader to install custom rom, but I would personally suggest you to stay away from installing a custom rom if you have never done so earlier on any other phone and you aren't really an advanced user. Sony's 4.3 is quite good if you are lucky enough not to face lags. I would like to suggest some good modules for sony firmware which you might want to try out -
1) GEM Xperia xposed
2) Flat style coloured bars (for lollipop styled statusbar and navigation bar colouring)
3) GravityBox (you need to be a bit careful with this one)
4) Hide stamina mode icon
5) SEMC phone patcher
6) Xperia flip settings (replaces xperia toggles in statusbar with cyanogenmod styled ones)
Don't forget to read the module description before installing to understand what it does. Enjoy (Y)
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thanks ,i've tried to update my old Galaxy Mini back 2years from now and it was successful and soft break it once,but doing it to my xperia makes me nervous . And by the way ,thank so much for the modules i will try some of them later.Thanks !!
I know making a rom is a lot of time. But my old dream is an aosp rom on my XZ, but my phone's bootloader is locked (Allowed: No) . So i cant flash aosp. But i seen a lot of mods what is creating "someting" aosp. (I hope you understand what i mean ) So if we put everything in a pack and port some aosp apps like settings,gallery,phone etc....
Is it possible? If it is someone can create it?
Thanks!
It's not easy as you think. ROM like that need to be themed (to look like AOSP) in framework and many other places. Porting apps is easiest thing. As now, i can only recommend you these mods:
AOSP themed SystemUI (available for XZ 5.1)
CyanogenMOD messaging app and
Google Dialer (i dunno that it'll work with XZ 5.1)
@ActorTheBest
The best we can do is replace some of the Sony apps with Google apps from Play Store and move some of the ported CM12.1 apps to system->app folder. I also changed some of the icons from AOSP. See attachment as I wanted the same thing.
Hope it helps. BTW, I have eXistenZ 3.1.0 installed on my XZ.
Is there specific Roms for the xperia that are also like? Or gpe?