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Ok, so I know a lot of you are looking for a simple process to get the animation screen changed on non-hero/htc builds. Well, we can do it.
First, animated gif images dont work for google builds as of yet (at least that I've heard of), so scrap that idea right now.
The google boot animation is a combination of two images:
android-logo-mask.png
{
"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"
}
and
android-logo-shine.png
(images taken from Dude's 1.3RC1)
Now, the way this works is as so:
android-logo-shine is the color in the background. it scrolls across repeatedly, and that white stripe on there makes it look like it's got a light glimmer on it. android-logo-mask is the actual image. When it's all put together, it looks something like this (imagine the background color scrolling across as your phone is loading)
now, I've played with this some and my current logo is 256x265. The logo cant really be any wider than 256 pixels or it will crop off the edges of the screen. The shine has to match the image in height, but the width is fine at 512.
there are multiple methods for doing this. first is the old-school method for people who like to do things the old fashioned way.
So heres what you do: (VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMrn3n_ayHI)
1.)take your favorite rom and favorite unzip program (i use winrar). open the rom up and navigate as follows:
system--->framework
2.)you will see a file called framework-res.apk. open this file (again, winrar works good for this).
3.)open the assets folder, then open the images folder.
4.)you will see the two png files i mentioned above. extract them both to your desktop, but DO NOT CLOSE THE FILE BROWSER (unless you want to navigate to that folder all over again).
5.)now comes the fun part: editing your images. this is where it gets a little more complex:
-on the mask, any area you want the scrolling color to show up must be TRANSPARENT. You can put just about any text or image on there that you want, but the scrolling color from the shine image will not show through without the transparency.
-the shine image can be any colors you want, so feel free to play around with some schemes until you come up with something you like.
6.)after you're done and you've saved both images the way you want, put them back in the same folder you took them out of (framework-res.apk\assets\images)
7.)once you've put them back in, you have to resign the whole update. this is a very easy process that is laid out for you in this thread that stericson put together.
8.)throw the newly signed update.zip on your sd card, boot into recovery mode, flash, and reboot. you'll be happy with the result.
Just to give you guys a little taste, heres what my FIRST design looked like:
(just use your imagination to picture the red/white background scrolling across the android and lettering)
A couple things to point out for you artists: the "shorty's android" and the android outline are the only transparent parts, so they will show the scrolling color. The "1.5 customized" and android eyes are solid colors, so they dont scroll/change/nothing.
Now, at this point in time, I havent found any way of adding music like the htc/hero builds can do. If anyone figures that out, let me know and I can add it to this tutorial, with credit to you, of course.
Enjoy your spiffy new boot animations guys, and please post some screens here so we can all admire your work.
New addition guys: for those having trouble with the directions, I made a video tutorial to help out! Check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMrn3n_ayHI
Next, and probably the easiest method of doing this is to use METAMORPH! If you dont know what metamorph is, well, you're behind the times and need to check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591329
If you are familiar with using metamorph to at least install themes on your device, then you're set.
So how do you do it using metamorph? Simple.
First, you're going to create a brand new folder and title it "bootanimation" or whatever you choose.
Now, inside that folder, you're going to have several files in order for this to work right.
1. The folder stack where the boot animation will go (explained below)
2. the .thm OR .xml file depending on which version of metamorph you have. If you're not sure: free version uses .thm files. Pro/Donate version uses xml.
Now, creating these things is SIMPLE. The folder stack is going to be the same every time for boot animations. In your folder that you have already created and should be staring lovingly at, create a new folder called "framework-res". THIS FOLDER NAME MUST BE EXACT, as must all the ones that follow. open the folder you just made and create a new one inside it called "assets". Open the assets folder and create a new folder inside it called "images". I know it seems tedious, but thats the LAST folder you have to create, I promise. The last step here is to open the images folder and place inside it your android-logo-mask.png and android-logo-shine.png files. after you've done that, move back out to the original folder and get ready to create your .thm or .xml file.
Now, .thm files for bootanimations are simple. open notepad and put in the following:
any
any
framework-res.apk
/system/framework/
Then save the file (NOT AS A .TXT FILE) as bootanimation.thm
Now, when saving the file as indicated above, the name of the .thm file MUST be the same as the name of the folder you originally created. So if your folder, and thus your final zip file, is named purplebuttmonkey, then your .thm file must be named purplebuttmonkey.thm. Simple enough?
Now, creating the xml files is a bit more complex for the average user and certainly a bit much to put into text, so I'll simply defer you to the master, Stericson himself, in a nifty video he made to educate you how to do it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq4AuHKzNFo
So fast forwarding:
Once you've created your folder stack, your .thm file or .xml file and are ready to move on, all thats left to do is to create your zip file! Guess what, these dont have to be signed either! Hooray! So open your favorite zip program (again, I recommend winrar) and create a zip file out of the original folder you made. After that, put it on your phone, load up metamorph and go to town!
Also, metamorph is nice because it eliminates having to re-sign everything every time you want a new animation. All you have to do is replace the two png files in the folder stack you made, re-zip it and morph it once its on your phone.
NEW:
Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy Boot Animation: http://www.4shared.com/file/XWXh6pT6/HHGBoot.html
YOU MUST HAVE METAMORPH. For right now (4/25), only the pro version will work. Stericson is updating the free version to XML on the 30th. After that, this will work for everyone!
NEW ADDITION: Burlyskink made an excellent html applet for testing out your designs so you no longer have to flash an update in order to see what the finished product looks like! You can find this little gem here. Many thanks to Burlyskink for this!
Many thanks to noonski and mikey for helping get this out of the dogpile. Show your mods some love guys!
Finally!!!
Nice work bro!
I'm am that guy who goes through much trouble w/ a lot of these upgrades mods and graphic tweaks do to the fact that im a visual learner not so much the literal. Do to minimal knowledge on the graphic's aspect, i need a first hand basis tutorial like this one to successfully complete these mods!! \
ThankS a million and Hope to start seeing many more VIDEO TUTORIALS like this around, touching on different area's of graphic designing/software modding for the G1..
Thanks again to all dev's/themers(HEAVY HITTERS!): Manup456("headcrack"), Moonsspoon, Stericson, DudeofLife, koush, Tehseano, Haykuro, Cyanogen, Twisted, Jwange, Diaztradenic, Doubleokneegro, Jborque, MarcusMaximus04, LucidRem, JAC, And of course last but definitely not least The Godfather, The man/The Myth JESUSFREKE!!! and for anyone that i did not mention you know who you are thanks a million!!
I've added these two png's to my update.zip\framework\framework-res.apk\assets\images\
I've been able to reboot with them in the apk now, but it's just a black/blank screen. Does anyone see any reason why they wouldn't be able to be merged into the apk?
I've gotten a log but at the moment, I'm not seeing anything very telling....
you did sign the file and reflash the update, correct? cause I just downloaded your two png files, loaded, signed, flashed and it works just fine for me.
heya,
i have tried to edit JFv1.51 CRB43-us but when i go into the folder i dont not see a .apk file i see .cramsf is there a way i can do it on these themes???
OP,
Mind sharing your red/white background?
EDIT: Just tried this. Edited my own files, repacked into framework-res.apk under assets & images. Resigned the update & all I got was a black screen. Does the framework-re.apk have to be pulled out of the update & edited, then resigned? Or can it just be edited from within the update.zip itself? I am using 7zip if that helps
EDIT2: Just tried pulling the framework-res.apk to edit the images but it didn't work. I placed the original images back in & that worked. I don't get it. The files are the same dimensions. But my images were bigger than the original as far as bytes go. I don't know if that has anything to do with it. I don't know how to get them any smaller. I tried pnggauntlet but it didn't seem to work. O well I'll stick with the stock stuff but continue playing with it till I get it
Beast84 said:
OP,
Mind sharing your red/white background?
EDIT: Just tried this. Edited my own files, repacked into framework-res.apk under assets & images. Resigned the update & all I got was a black screen. Does the framework-re.apk have to be pulled out of the update & edited, then resigned? Or can it just be edited from within the update.zip itself? I am using 7zip if that helps
EDIT2: Just tried pulling the framework-res.apk to edit the images but it didn't work. I placed the original images back in & that worked. I don't get it. The files are the same dimensions. But my images were bigger than the original as far as bytes go. I don't know if that has anything to do with it. I don't know how to get them any smaller. I tried pnggauntlet but it didn't seem to work. O well I'll stick with the stock stuff but continue playing with it till I get it
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I dont have the original red/white because i'm using a much different background now. the easiest thing i can recommend would be to open the original shine image with photoshop, go image>adjustments>hue/saturation and drag the hue slider until you achieve the desired color. Oh yeah, and edit the image height to match your mask image.
As far as the other two problems, you can do it from directly within the zip. watch the video tutorial at the bottom of the OP, shows you exactly how to do it step by step.
Thanks for the tutorial Kusotare,just thought I would add that I use 320 x 480 images like Dude/Manup did in his 1.1 and 1.2 builds and they dont cut off the sides at all.Both of my themes use 320 x 480 boot animations if anyone wants to grab one as a template feel free they are in my signature.
kusotare said:
you did sign the file and reflash the update, correct? cause I just downloaded your two png files, loaded, signed, flashed and it works just fine for me.
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Yep, I can include the two pngs to my update.zip/resign/flash, and then I just get a black screen now instead...tried fixing permissions/chmod'ing the file as well....still just getting a blank screen after rebooting.
kusotare said:
I dont have the original red/white because i'm using a much different background now. the easiest thing i can recommend would be to open the original shine image with photoshop, go image>adjustments>hue/saturation and drag the hue slider until you achieve the desired color. Oh yeah, and edit the image height to match your mask image.
As far as the other two problems, you can do it from directly within the zip. watch the video tutorial at the bottom of the OP, shows you exactly how to do it step by step.
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I did it exactly how it was done in the video & still I get a black screen. The phone boots up fine but no animation
Beast84 said:
I did it exactly how it was done in the video & still I get a black screen. The phone boots up fine but no animation
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Try doing it through winrar. I've had problems with 7zip in the past, which is why I use winrar to do it.
i did this through 7zip. you can modify a whole update (for example, you love a theme but hate the vanity boot screens authors sometimes force upon you) by bringing up the context menu (right click) on the update.zip, then 7-zip>open, after that, navigate to system/framework, and at framework-res.apk just right click again and select "Open inside", and then navigate to assets, pull the two files to your desktop, edit them however you want (or if you already have your own just skip pulling them out), and then just pull the files back to the window and close, it's going to ask you if you want to save, just say yes or ok, and that's it, the update is all good to go (no need to re-sign or anything, i can confirm it works that way)
I've used WinRAR and 7z, no dice.
Threw this together to test.
Thanks for that, kusotare!
I used an adb-based approach:
1.) I pulled the framework-res.apk from /system/framework via adb
2.) then I put my modified PNGs (attached) into it
3.) I wanted to adb push framework-res.apk back onto /system/framework, but there was no space left on device.
4.) so I created a symlink (ln -s /system/sd/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk) to my Apps2SD partition.
5.) awesomely, it worked on the first try.
Edit: There is some kind of error with the scrolling background, it's maybe too big. Also, the blue doesn't look as good on the G1 screen as on my laptop. Firmware Information: JF 1.51 EU, 62.505.20.17U_2.22.19.26I, 2.6.27-00392-g8312baf [email protected] #1 CRB43
Edit: Okay, apparently, using Apps2SD for this is not a good idea. It can get you looped. However, it's easy to use adb to get out of it again by removing the symlink and repushing the original framework-res.apk . There is an even better solution for everyone with the current Google Maps from the Market - just erase the default /system/app/Maps.apk which is ignored anyway (according to adb logcat).
I swapped the splash out 5+ times now, and the phone boots up reliably. There is a very small possibilty of problems while using the phone, going to bed now and exploring that tomorrow. (It's 4:11)
Autarkis said:
Thanks for that, kusotare!
I used an adb-based approach:
1.) I pulled the framework-res.apk from /system/framework via adb
2.) then I put my modified PNGs (attached) into it
3.) I wanted to adb push framework-res.apk back onto /system/framework, but there was no space left on device.
4.) so I created a symlink (ln -s /system/sd/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk) to my Apps2SD partition.
5.) awesomely, it worked on the first try.
Edit: There is some kind of error with the scrolling background, it's maybe too big. Also, the blue doesn't look as good on the G1 screen as on my laptop. Firmware Information: JF 1.51 EU, 62.505.20.17U_2.22.19.26I, 2.6.27-00392-g8312baf [email protected] #1 CRB43
Edit: Okay, apparently, using Apps2SD for this is not a good idea. It can get you looped. However, it's easy to use adb to get out of it again by removing the symlink and repushing the original framework-res.apk . There is an even better solution for everyone with the current Google Maps from the Market - just erase the default /system/app/Maps.apk which is ignored anyway (according to adb logcat).
I swapped the splash out 5+ times now, and the phone boots up reliably. There is a very small possibilty of problems while using the phone, going to bed now and exploring that tomorrow. (It's 4:11)
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Yeah, I tried the ADB version when I first started, thinking "you know, pushing the framework-res would certainly be much easier than manually repacking and resigning the whole update". Then I ran into the same problems you did and decided that the method I eventually settled on and posted here was going to be much easier for most people than trying to solve the million adb-how-to questions that would eventually come up. Glad you got the adb method working well though.
Thanks for confirming that, kusotare!
In anticipation of the adb-who-what questions you mentioned, let me state it for all to see:
First: All adb questions are answered in the forum. Use search, or Google. I heard they have this nifty search engine. I don't know where it'll get them eventually, but for the moment you can find pretty much everything using Google.
Second: I don't support adb - I love it!
Custom
I was bored and decided to make an electric version. I'll fool around with it with some newer ideas later.
As usual... open framework-res.apk, drop+replace in assets/images, sign.
I'm beginning to think that it's something that Paint Dot Net does, because I can use the png's in the first image and they work perfectly, as soon as I edit the mask or the shine not changing the name or size by too much it craps out on me (it updates, but just goes to a black screen for the animation)...
Anyone doing this with pdn, or are you guys all using GIMP/Adobe?
Paint Dot Net users: do not save with 32 bit, do not allow it to choose for you or it won't work for you. Much aggravation dispelled now...
To get started, read the posts below by tsachi.
Then give this a glance - Do it yourself guide for theme editing
More Resources:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=982300
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AcdxIJRSH9ypZGZzc2pxNDlfMjdnazk4OHNxZA&hl=en
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814
Info on how to edit the items in notification bar:
+ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11158662&postcount=3
All credit belongs to the original authors. I am simply gathering all this information to make it easier.
For any help or support, post in this thread and we will try to help you the best we can.
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Introduction
The link in OP gives you instructions on how to replace images, but it lacks information for the inexperienced themer. Here is some background information and some more details on the steps before and after you insert new images in your framework.
System Icons and background images sit in two main files: framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk. Within these files there is a res directory, and under that you have the folders containing data. Google has guidelines on icon design, although themers usually ignore those in order to get a different from stock look. One thing you would notice is that there are a lot of repeated icons. For example, framework-res.apk has both drawable-hdpi and drawable-hdpi-v4. The first is there for compatibility with older APIs (anroid 1.6 or older) so I am not sure why it is still there, but if you remove it your phone will not like it.
Each application has its own res folder where the launcher icon and other visuals are kept. There are, however, a lot of applications that reference the framework.apk for visuals. An example is the dialer that calls on some background images from both framework-res and twframework-res.
There are 2 types of images that you would encounter. Normal icons and images are non-scalable. They take a certain amount of real estate on the phone, and that’s it. Example of these are the battery levels and notification icons. The other type is the .9 images. These are images that are going to be stretched to fit whatever space is needed. An example of that are the menu backgrounds. The .9 images have a special format. The one pixel border around them defines how they stretch and how content is displayed in them. It is highly recommended to follow the standards in order to get repeatable and consistent look. Android SDK has a tool to help with .9 file design: draw9patch.bat.
Important note: The .9 files show the borders ONLY when de-compiled. If you grab a file from the framework directly you will not see that line. It is therefore required to compile the .9 files after you make them. You can use apk manager or ThemePro-JAVA to recompile the framework apk after modifying the files.
Definitions for which image is used where sit in the xml files under the drawable folder. These are compiled xml files, you can’t edit them with a text editor. For this introduction I will not go into modifying xml files. Each apk also has a resources file that describes what is in there. If you add, remove, or rename files in the apk you will have discrepancy with the resource file and the theme will not work (more likely you will be stuck in an infinite bootup loop)
Before you start:
Warning: frameworks are highly linked with other files. You can’t just take a framework from one ROM and put it in another. Always keep a backup of the original files ready to be installed (see below), otherwise you may need to re-flash the ROM. Frameworks are also sensitive to compression. DO NOT use winzip to handle the files, it can cause problems with the final apk file.
There are several things you would need before you start
A rooted phone
SDK installed on the computer
A zip handling software other than winzip (winRAR and 7-zip are both good options)
Auto-sign (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471634) or signing tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=473580)
Create a backup
Grab the framewor
k-res.apk and twframework-res.apk from your phone. They are located in the system/framework folder. You would need them as a starting point for your modification and you need them for a backup
Create a clockwork installation file of the original files (see post below)
Name the installation framework-original.zip, or something else that would be easily recognized in
case of trouble, and then copy it to your internal sd card.
After you are done modifying files
Create an installation file (see post below)
Give the file a name that is easy to recognize and copy it to your internal sd card
Reboot into recovery
Select install zip from card -> choose zip from sdcard
Select the installation of the new framework and confirm the installation
Reboot
If you are stuck in an infinite boot-up cycle
Take the battery out
Using 3-key combination boot into recovery (up-down volume + power. Hold until the AT&T screen cycles back, then release)
Install your original framework backup and reboot
Creating clockwork installation
After you have finished modifying the files, the best way to get them to the phone is through clockwork installation. Make sure that you have the original update.zip file on the sdcard. If you have a rooted phone, you probably have that already, but if not you can install ROM manager from the market and run it to get the update in place.
To create the installation file follow these steps:
Create a folder \framework
Place your modified framework files in that folder
Back in the main folder, create the following folder tree: \META-INF\com\google\android
In the android folder create a text file named update-script
WARNING: Do not name your framework file "update.zip"! You need both the original update.zip and the framework one for the installation.
Note: Although copying of the framework files may be possible, it is highly risky. In my experience installation from clockwork is the easiest
Puzzle Lock Screen Mod
Here is information for people who want to modify the look of the puzzle lock screen. It is only the list of images to replace, not the coding to change functionality.
The files sit in framework-res.apk under res\drawable-hdpi. The files are zzz_unlock_puzzle...
puzzle pieces
zzz_unlock_puzzle_noti_icon_call.png : Missed call piece in the floating state
zzz_unlock_puzzle_noti_icon_call_fit.png : Missed call when it gets to the unlock spot
zzz_unlock_puzzle_noti_icon_unlock.png : General unlock floating
zzz_unlock_puzzle_noti_icon_unlock_fit.png : General unlock at the unlock spot
Same for messages and voicemail.
Background
zzz_unlock_puzzle_bg.png : The image that shows on the lock screen. This should be semi-transparent if you want to show the regular screen background
zzz_unlock_puzzle_bg_pressed.png : Image that shows while dragging the puzzle pieces. Usually a slight modification of the regular background
zzz_unlock_puzzle_bg_land.png : The landscape version
Music player
zzz_unlock_disk... and zzz_unlock_ctr_pr... are the files related to the player.
zzz_unlock_ctr_bg.9.png is the background for the music controls
Text background
Overlaying the unlock image is text. That text can have background that is more opaque than the rest of the unlock screen.
The attached image shows the three regions. These regions also apply to the glass unlock.
Note: These are .9 files and should be done right to ensure correct stretching and text boundries.
Other files
There are some extra background files in the frameworks but I haven't been able to find where they go. There are also some files to control the clock numbers zzz_unlock_clock_...
Working with APK manager
What is APK manager?
APK manager is a tool for decompiling / recompiling apk files. If you want to change anything other than images, it is a must have.
The basics
The basic flow when using APK manager is
Place apk file in place-apk-here-for-modding folder
run the Script.bat file
Type 22 and select the file you want to work with
Type 9 and wait for it to finish decompiling
Modify the items you want modified (they will be in the projects folder)
type 11 to recompile
Sounds easy? It is, and it isn't. There are several places where things can go wrong. Here are a few of the things to watch for:
Bad starting file
This is mostly true for framework files that went through several cycles of modifications. The framework is forgiving to having extra items, or having bad .9 images (see post above about .9 images). Some people may have replaced images without recompiling the framework in a way that breaks internal links. If this happens you will very likely see error messages during the decompile stage. If that happens check the log file and correct things. One of the most common errors is .9 files replaced with regular images. See this post for how to solve this.
Things may not always be "fixable", so the best approach is to get the original framework that is the base for the one you need. Having a clean start can save a lot of headaches later on.
Overwriting your changes
When you recompile, assuming everything worked ok, you are prompted if this is a system file. Most likely you want to say yes. This ensures that the original signature is copied over. You will also be prompted if you want to copy some files over from the original. BE CAREFUL!. There are people who say you reduce the risk of errors if you copy things that didn't change. Personally, if I changed anything that required recompilation (mostly added new images or modified xml files) I always choose not to copy extra files. If you do choose to copy some files over, pay attention to the next step. Do not hit any key until you remove the modified files. You will need to go to the newly created "keep" folder (in the top apk manager directory) and remove any image that you changed and any xml that you modified. Also, if you modified xml files to add new images you need to delete "resources.arsc".
Failed rebuild
APK manager is trying to minimize work by only compiling newly changed items. If you built an apk and realized you have an error, or want to add more changes, I recommend removing the cached build. Go to the projects folder and delete the "build" folder. I've had cases where the new items didn't catch.
Removed items
I highly recommend to leave icons that you do not need. I've had occasions where I removed things that I thought had no more reference, but then ended with endless boot-loops. For example, if you modify the xml to only show 6 out of the 101 battery charge animations, leave the remaining icons in your project.
If you're stuck
Look at the log file. That would usually give you an answer. Also, if you are working on a recent GB ROM you probably need to get the beta 5 version. Version 4.9 will have problems compiling the newer files.
Thanks for the info!!! I have been wanting to play with themes for a while. Now I gots the knowledge.
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Thanks for this post...I'll be looking into this for sure.
tsachi said:
After you have finished modifying the files, the best way to get them to the phone is through clockwork installation. Make sure that you have the original update.zip file on the sdcard. If you have a rooted phone, you probably have that already, but if not you can install ROM manager from the market and run it to get the update in place.
To create the installation file follow these steps:
Create a folder \framework
Place your modified framework files in that folder
Back in the main folder, create the following folder tree: \META-INF\com\google\android
In the android folder create a text file named update-script
WARNING: Do not name your framework file "update.zip"! You need both the original update.zip and the framework one for the installation.
Note: Although copying of the framework files may be possible, it is highly risky. In my experience installation from clockwork is the easiest
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Thanks for this.. Question In #4 above the text file in the android folder. Is that an empty file? no extension? Thanks for your help.
TorqueWrench001 said:
Thanks for this.. Question In #4 above the text file in the android folder. Is that an empty file? no extension? Thanks for your help.
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The file has no extension but it isn't empty. It contains the installation instructions. Typical instructions would be:
copy_dir PACKAGE:framework SYSTEM:framework
which copies everything in the frameworks folder in the zip file to the system/framework folder on the phone
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https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AcdxIJRSH9ypZGZzc2pxNDlfMjdnazk4OHNxZA&hl=en
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814
Good info
Thanks, been wanting to play with themes for a while now!!!!!
This needs a bump for all those requesting themes to be made.
This needs to be a sticky. I detailed guide is just what was needed. I been wanting to play around with themes but always end up doing something stupid so it never works. Now I have some more knowledge and hopefully can avoid that mistake.
Thank you, one of the links has the info I need to fix my text color issue in my notification/menu window!
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Why it's not pinned it's beyond me. We have a thread pinned for must have apps that aren't even must have apps, but not this.
That was do to some how me missing this thread for the post few months. It is corrected now. Stuck
Since the thread is getting more life, I just added info on lock screen (fourth post)
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Resorce dump
Well now that this is not going to fall to the depths of page 500, ill unload some rubbish into it.
http://android.modaco.com/content/zte-blade-themes-and-design-customisation/328510/guide-theme-editing-and-related-things/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9066440&postcount=1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=593932
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8105110&postcount=2
http://developerlife.com/tutorials/?p=309
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/team-inversion-conversion/116419-so-you-want-edit-xmls-more-adb-apk-manager-how-basics.html
http://www.colorschemer.com/online.html
http://www.colorsontheweb.com/colorwizard.asp
Edit: I purposefully did not include descriptions in the links. If you dont know what your doing reading all but the last two links in there entirety will help get you on your way.
whiteguypl said:
Well now that this is not going to fall to the depths of page 500, ill unload some rubbish into it.
http://android.modaco.com/content/zte-blade-themes-and-design-customisation/328510/guide-theme-editing-and-related-things/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9066440&postcount=1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=593932
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8105110&postcount=2
http://developerlife.com/tutorials/?p=309
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/team-inversion-conversion/116419-so-you-want-edit-xmls-more-adb-apk-manager-how-basics.html
http://www.colorschemer.com/online.html
http://www.colorsontheweb.com/colorwizard.asp
Edit: I purposefully did not include descriptions in the links. If you dont know what your doing reading all but the last two links in there entirety will help get you on your way.
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Very nice, I will add these to OP with details about each link.
I'm quite happy that this has been pinned finally. Now to get to work. I haven't decided on which ROM I want to do, or even if I wanna port another theme or make my own. SO MANY CHOICES!!
ok... status_bar_close_on_cust.9.png
i believe i have followed all the guides i have seen correctly. sorry. i've been stuck on this for almost 4 hours.
i opened the apk in 7zip, exported the image.
removed the 9 from the file name
edited the png in PS
opened draw9patch,
added the full bottom and right side lines.
added the 2 dots i need on top and made the leftside work after eclipse failure
did the eclipse project thing
pulled new status_bar_close_on_cust.9.png from the eclipse created apk
opened framework-res.apk in 7zip again
i tried both..
- deleting the original image and then adding the new to the archive
- drag-drop the new image thus replacing the original
resign the rom's zip
when i install on system i get the bootloop with each loop getting shorter.
i have tried converting framework-res.apk to a zip, resigning it, and then back to an apk
i know this is a much descussed subject on this forum and all the other's i googled looking for the missing step or something i'm doing wrong
i have tried apkmanager, apktools, shorter suggested methods i've seen, and full drawn out methods.
i dont know if i'm messing something up in the png edit, the draw9patch, eclipse, signing or not the apk, or somewhere else.
i've tried pulling a logcat/boot.log from the device but i get some sort of error. i dont know if it's not creating one or i'm trying to pull it from the wrong place.
i'm sure a ton of you guys have had this happen to you. please offer some advice
Do you get an error when importing into eclipse? If so what does it say?
im sorry shoulda clarified that. originally i failed to put the patches on the left side. it failed when trying to make the apk. put thos there and the apk was created. my proplem is with the framework-res.apk i guess.
i put it back in the rom, sign it, and boot-loops.
i guess it has something to do with adding the image to the framework-res.apk. apparently it doesnt like the new image, so to speak. i have tried finding out how to re-build the framework-res.apk, to no avail. hell, i may be using the wrong terminology when searching. at this point, i have no idea.
If i change any images i use metamorph, free from the market. You dont need to sign and flash full apk's, just the files that need changing, a lot quicker and easier.
You could create your ***.9.png as a full size png and remove the 9 patch data, eg. instead of having a 5x32.9png make it 320x32.png(depending on your resolution).
In fact come to think of it ive never seen the "status_bar_close_on_cust.9.png" on my screen, just "status_bar_close_on.9.png".
EDIT: If you've used apktool or other to decompile, crop the the edges by 1 pixel each side, this will remove the 9 patch data, edit your image, then use your draw9 tool, and recompile with eclipse.
You may have been adding another 1 pixel 9patch border to the already existing 9patch border, hope that makes sense.
this is the custom pull down notification bar in gingerfly-1.7.0 based on cm6.1 i believe with some gingerbread looks.
This is how I do it:
1. Extract image from framework-res.akp. You can right click on the framework > 7-zip > open archive and extract the image this way or just extract the whole apk.
2. Edit the image. Open the image in Photoshop and do what you want. Don't worry if you don't have the border. Save the image as a .png file.
3.Add the border. Open draw9patch and add the image. A border for the dots should be created automatically so just do what you need to do and save it as the same file name. It should automatically change the file type to .9.png.
4. Compile the image.9.png. Download the file attached. In the zip, you should see a file called 'xUltimate-d9pc' and a folder called 'Original'. Put the image into the folder 'drawable inside 'res' inside 'Original'. Then open the file named 'xUltimate-d9pc' and wait. When it has finished, there should be a new folder and inside should be the compiled image.
5. Replace the image in framework. Right click framework-res.apk > 7-zip > open archive. Drag the new image into the framework, make sure you have the same file name. You shouldn't need to sign it.
Now you should have a framework-res.apk working with no problem.
I'm not sure if it will work for a custom rom as I use the framework-res.apk from my X10
Hope this helps.
that worked! thanks much!!! the one step i did add to this is to re-sign the rom. i have had nothing but problems anytime i have not signed it after making any changes. it may be an un-needed step, but it worked. thanks again!!!
Can I bump this real quick?
This is my first post here and I'm sorry if I shouldn't bump this thread but my problem is closely related and I hope someone out there knows what I'm doing wrong.
First things first, I'm using the EVO, that's probably important information.
I just flashed Warm Z TwoPointTwo and I love it, except... I really want the vanilla lockscreen. No problem, right? Just rename or delete HtcLockScreen.apk and you're good to go.
That works, and the vanilla lock screen appears upon hot reboot, but the images aren't right; they are all transparent in Warm Z. I have been trying basically all day to get the stock images back into framework-res.apk and nothing has worked; I bootloop every time.
The images are jog_tab_* except that the images in MY framework-res.apk have for example jog_tab_bar_left_end_confirm_gray.png (for all of the left and right end confirm images), whereas the AOSP framework-res.apk has 9patches for all of those.
I've tried deleting the jog_tab_* images in mine and placing in the ones from AOSP, I've tried placing the AOSP images in alongside the ones already in my copy, but nothing works.
I've tried apktool, apk manager, xultimate... I've read about 25 xda threads on this and tried every new suggestion. It bootloops no matter what I do. I think I'm missing something.
I've done the 7zip replacement without re-signing, I've re-signed, I've done xultimate with compression 0, and I've tried creating my own metamorphs. Something about Warm Z is conflicting with the vanilla images, but I'm too inexperienced in themes and the Android OS to know what's up.
Perhaps Warm Z changes definitions elsewhere as to which images are used, or perhaps something else isn't lining up properly with the vanilla lockscreen code. I hope someone out there knows what on earth I'm talking about.
Anyone out there want to take a look at this boot animation? I've tried all I can think of to get it to work but all I ever get is a black screen. I'd appreciate the help.
http://www.multiupload.com/R55UG9SJP7
did you compress the zip file? You can't use compression on it, otherwise it will not be loaded, as the zip is supposed to act as a container only. If using 7zip, there's an option for "store" as the compression type. Use that.
No I did not compress the file. I selected the use the archive as storage with no compression. Like I said I have tried everything I can think of.
There is something about the pngs that is unknown as of yet. I created an image sequence from an avi with virtualdub and it worked fine. The image sequence I made with Rhino 3d does not. Same amount of frames, same desc.txt, same compression program (7-zip), relatively same filesize.
Make sure you're using a text editor that supports ANSI/UNIX save mode correctly. Notepad++ is good and free. And of course, the afforementioned 0 compression/store zip file. WinRAR did not work for me, but 7-zip did.
If I use 7Zip to create a 'store' file, can I just change the filename from a .7z file to a .zip file?
[edit] Looks like I can just make a zip file with 7zip
Gotta ask, what are the 'presets' in the part0 folder? I'm pretty sure that wasn't helping it work any...
So, there are a lot of guides on this subject and all of them have said that the images, regardless of folder, have to be incremental. So, frames 0(or 1) to 99 from part0 have to continue in part1 starting at 100.
I ran all the images through a PNG optimizer to shrink them after renaming all of part1 and gave it a shot. It does work now, but 800x480 images are rather slow to display I guess, or the framerate was low. I did not get to see the whole animation play due to fast booting on custom ROMs, but it started part1 before my homescreen came up.
Take a look
I have also tried almost everything, I just want the motorola Atrix boot animation to run on mine, I tried flashing a zip that was supposed to work, it didnt, I tried getting all of the files and making a non compressed zip and replacing it with root explorer, and that didnt work either. im about ready to give up, seemed like such a simple task.
i also need help i was trying to put the honeycomb one on and couldnt do it seemed so simple i got it into the right folder using super manager and i even deleted the boot from paragon and the samsung one but its still showing the original one HELP
ACDYZG said:
I have also tried almost everything, I just want the motorola Atrix boot animation to run on mine, I tried flashing a zip that was supposed to work, it didnt, I tried getting all of the files and making a non compressed zip and replacing it with root explorer, and that didnt work either. im about ready to give up, seemed like such a simple task.
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I downloaded the dumped one. After messing with the files for hours, I just slapped it in and watched as it worked, despite being for a different resolution. I just ADB'd it to /system/media.
Did anybody find a way to use zip files for boot animations rather than the qmg files?
I have tried replacing the "animation" file (located in /system/bin/) with many different files from different forums but still no luck. I always end up with no boot animation startup.
I even tried with the files (animation and bootanimation.zip) from treble Lineage GSI rom but still no luck (sigh)
If anyone knows a way please share your knowledge.
I believe this requires root so you can make the root directory read/write capable.
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K-alz said:
I believe this requires root so you can make the root directory read/write capable.
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You are right this requires root and all the modifications I mentioned above are using root.
Tchania said:
You are right this requires root and all the modifications I mentioned above are using root.
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i have just changed stock boot splash and the boot animation:fingers-crossed: as well thanks to Radzian
here is the link for Note 9 STOCK Splash logo.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79221434&postcount=9
you can extract logo.jpg and replace it with image same size if you want to modify boot splash
other boot logos of samsung s10 s9 as well
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...t-logos-oreo-style-boot-t3830953#post79221794
here is the boot animations i tried the matrix versions work well. get them here rest i find the image resolution smaller
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/themes-apps/bootanimation-matrix-flash-recovery-t2952816
you can also try these
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/themes-apps/custom-boot-animations-t3089208
MY New Boot SPlash
kingwicked said:
i have just changed stock boot splash and the boot animation:fingers-crossed: as well thanks to Radzian
here is the link for Note 9 STOCK Splash logo.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79221434&postcount=9
you can extract logo.jpg and replace it with image same size if you want to modify boot splash
other boot logos of samsung s10 s9 as well
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...t-logos-oreo-style-boot-t3830953#post79221794
here is the boot animations i tried the matrix versions work well. get them here rest i find the image resolution smaller
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/themes-apps/bootanimation-matrix-flash-recovery-t2952816
you can also try these
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/themes-apps/custom-boot-animations-t3089208
MY New Boot SPlash
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I appreciate your answer.
But what I'm looking for is a way to make native android boot animations work and not samsung proprietary ones. (the zip instead of qmg).
I went through posts like the ones you mentioned a hundred times while searching for what I needed.
I think no one has figured it out yet.
I wish I were a dev to knows how stuff works in coding world.
Tchania said:
I appreciate your answer.
But what I'm looking for is a way to make native android boot animations work and not samsung proprietary ones. (the zip instead of qmg).
I went through posts like the ones you mentioned a hundred times while searching for what I needed.
I think no one has figured it out yet.
I wish I were a dev to knows how stuff works in coding world.
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on samsung phones zip is just a flashable package that copies the animations(qmg) to the proper directory and sets permissions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/bootanimations-best-collection-t3780219
not sure what devices these work on but its just zip file with 3 folders with .jpg in it creating each frame of the animation. theres a text cue file with resolution and fps info.
samsung animation are much more difficult to make( need special software )
bober10113 said:
on samsung phones zip is just a flashable package that copies the animations(qmg) to the proper directory and sets permissions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/bootanimations-best-collection-t3780219
not sure what devices these work on but its just zip file with 3 folders with .jpg in it creating each frame of the animation. theres a text cue file with resolution and fps info.
samsung animation are much more difficult to make( need special software )
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The zip file you mentioned is for aosp and lineage roms (or any rom that supports native boot animation).
There used to be something called native boot animation enabler for samsung phones back in lollipop and marshmallow days for samsung stock firmwares. This made it possible to use zips like the ones you mentioned as boot animation instead of qmg. But nowadays I can't find any similar trick. I think samsung changed a lot of stuff making it impossible to enable them in oreo and pie.