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[Theme] HTC Status Bar for CM6 and Gingerbread ROMs

This is a black status bar theme that looks just like the one you had back in the days when you were running the Eris OTA ROM. This theme is for medium resolution phones like the Eris, Hero, etc.
Gingerbread ROMs
Tested with GSB 1.5 and 2.2, but it should install just fine on any medium-res GB rom. For now there is a single theme file that updates the top status bar. I haven't yet ported the pull-down notification panel.
INSTALLATION FOR GINGERBREAD ROMs:
Download the attached HtcStatusBar4GB.zip file and then install using ZipThemer with these instructions. ZipThemer is free from the market.
CM6-based ROMs (Froyo)
I developed and tested it with KaosFroyo v32, v37, and v39. It will work on most any CM6 ROMs with the same screen resolution as the Eris.
There are two themes, one which just sets the color and icons in the top status bar, and another that updates the notification pull-down panel. Install both if you want the full HTC notification experience.
INSTALLATION FOR CM6 ROMs:
This is now a ZipThemer theme, but also remains compatible with MetaMorph.
1) Install the ZipThemer version 1.1 or above from the Market. Its free!
2) Download the attached HtcBlackStatusBarTheme.zip. Also download HtcNotificationPanel.zip for the full HTC notification experience. The first sets the top status bar, the second modifies the pull-down notification panel.
3) Fire up ZipThemer.
4) Click "+Theme" and browse to, then select, HtcBlackStatusBarTheme.zip. Repeat if you also want to install HtcNotificationPanel.zip.
5) Optionally select a different output zip file, and/or edit the ouptut filename using the "+Output" and "*Output" buttons.
6) If installing both the status bar and notification panel at the same time, expand the HtcBlackStatusBar item and uncheck the "CM Tweak Extras file", leaving the corresponding item checked under HtcNotificationBar.
7) Click "Built It!" to create the flashable update.zip file. The output file is signed and ready for flashing! But don't flash yet, you have to set the notification text colors in separate steps, so continuing on...
8) Press Menu, Settings -> CyanogenMod Settings -> User Interface -> Tweak extras -> Select a Theme. Select HtcBlackStatusBar if you are only installing the status bar changes, or HtcNotificationPanel if installing both the bar and panel themes.
Click "OK".
10) Now boot into recovery and flash your update.
The file FroyoStatusBarTheme.zip can be used to return the status bar and notification panel to the stock Froyo look and feel. This theme also contains a cmparts_ui.xml for setting the clock and text colors back to black. E.g., same instructions as above to install.

kellinwood said:
The is a black status bar theme that looks just like the one you had
back in the days when you were running the OTA ROM.
Please read the KNOWN ISSUES section below.
INSTALLATION:
This is my first theme and I'm still learning. THIS IS NOT A
FLASHABLE ZIP FILE! The theme must be installed manually via adb commands, so you must have the Android SDK in order to install
this theme.
1) Make a Nandroid backup first!
2) Extract the zip file somewhere on your computer
3) Using adb, execute the following command:
adb push sdcard/cmparts_ui.xml /sdcard/cmparts_ui.xml
4) On your phone, press Menu, Settings -> Cayanogen Mod Settings -> User Interface -> Tweak extras -> Import colors from XML.
Click "OK". Do not reboot yet. This step sets the clock and date text color to white.
5) Using adb, execute the following commands:
adb remount
adb push system/framework/framework-res.apk.theme /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb push system/app/Mms.apk.theme /system/app/Mms.apk
adb reboot
KNOWN ISSUES
The home screen background image always reverts to the default KaosFroyo image when installing.
Sometimes, after pushing the apk files to the device and rebooting, I would have to re-add my Google and Facebook accounts. The sympom is an empty contact list, no icons in the call log, etc.
On rare occasion the phone would enter a boot-loop after installing the apk files. If this happens pull the battery, boot into recovery, and restore from a known good nandroid backup.
SCREENSHOTS
See the attached thumbnails.
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Nice...
Why don't you create it as a metamorph theme?

goldenstorm said:
Nice...
Why don't you create it as a metamorph theme?
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I suppose I should look into that...

kellinwood said:
I suppose I should look into that...
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Its fairly easy, I took the plunge a few days ago and all is well so far. Still much to learn for me the curve is steep.

Updated to MetaMorph. All the details are in the first post.

Thanks awesome. I miss Sense but I want Froyo. I can't wait for a Sense Froyo ROM for the Eris.

Thanks, glad you like it.
I don't miss Sense myself, I just think HTC did a better job with the status bar than Google did.
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App

One problem. The bottom graphic of the notification shade is still the original Vanilla white. Was it suppose to change to the black like in the Sense UI?
I also couldn't import the XML file via Cyanogen menu. There was no option to import. Only options were to load themes from SD and it only had Stock and Dark as options.
KaosFroyo v35.1
Sent from my FroyoEris using Tapatalk

This theme does not update the notification panel (the pull down part), so yes it remains stock white.
I haven't installed v35 yet... didn't realize it was out until just now. I'll post again after I get that sorted out.
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App

kellinwood said:
This theme does not update the notification panel (the pull down part), so yes it remains stock white.
I haven't installed v35 yet... didn't realize it was out until just now. I'll post again after I get that sorted out.
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App
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Thanks. I fixed it myself. I could make this theme, I am just lazy =] That is why we need people like you <3

I've added another theme for the HTC pull-down notification panel. Download HtcNotificationPanel.zip and install it using the same seven steps.

I updated the instructions in the first post for CM6.1 (KaosFroyo v35 and beyond).

Thank you!
This is exactly what I've been looking for! I love Froyo, but missed the HTC Status bar.

not sure what I am missing here but I don't understand. after I copy: Copy to /sdcard/CMTheme/cmparts_ui.xml for 6.1.x what or where am I pasting/moving it to?

jaredvizball said:
not sure what I am missing here but I don't understand. after I copy: Copy to /sdcard/CMTheme/cmparts_ui.xml for 6.1.x what or where am I pasting/moving it to?
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Once you copy the file into /sdcard/CMTheme, continue at step 6...
6) Press Menu, Settings -> CyanogenMod Settings -> User Interface -> Tweak extras -> "Select a Theme". Select the "cmparts_ui" theme.
Click "OK" but do not reboot yet. Then proceed to step 7.

This is just what I've been looking for. Unfortunately it's such a chore to install it whenever I flash a new ROM I stopped doing it (I do not like the light status bar). It takes me at least two passes of about 15 steps and it never applies the first time. Metamorph always seems to reboot the device in the middle causing me to start over. It is possible to make this a flashable zip? That would be great.

I am installing this theme as we speak, but how long does Metamorph usually take to patch this stuff in? It's been doing the framework for like 10 minutes now.

scottjb said:
This is just what I've been looking for. Unfortunately it's such a chore to install it whenever I flash a new ROM I stopped doing it (I do not like the light status bar). It takes me at least two passes of about 15 steps and it never applies the first time. Metamorph always seems to reboot the device in the middle causing me to start over. It is possible to make this a flashable zip? That would be great.
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It would be my first flashable zip, but I think I can handle it.
If I understand how they work, it means that entire files in the filesystem are replaced and not simply patched like MetaMorph does. In theory this means that the update.zip should be targeted at specific ROMs or major OS version (2.1, 2.2, etc).
Which ROM do you run most often and what is the OS version -- 2.1 or 2.2? Are you just upgrading the ROM versions or going from one ROM to another (e.g., from KaosFroyo to CELB, etc).
Also, are you installing just HtcBlackStatusBarTheme, or both HtcBlackStatusBarTheme.zip and HtcNotificationPanel.zip?
FYI, the MetaMorph delay setting really does help to stabalize the Metamorph install process. I've got mine set to 5000 and it only reboots when patching framework-res.apk, and the reboot seems to happen after it has successfully patched anyway.

CGriffiths86 said:
I am installing this theme as we speak, but how long does Metamorph usually take to patch this stuff in? It's been doing the framework for like 10 minutes now.
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MetaMorph usually crashes just after successfully patching framework-res.apk. Usually the device just reboots but in your case it appears to have hung so pull the battery. Be sure you set the Metamorph delay setting to the maximum value (5000). This seems to help a bit.
Also, apply the sub-themes one-by-one instead of using "apply all".

kellinwood said:
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Which ROM do you run most often and what is the OS version -- 2.1 or 2.2? Are you just upgrading the ROM versions or going from one ROM to another (e.g., from KaosFroyo to CELB, etc).
Also, are you installing just HtcBlackStatusBarTheme, or both HtcBlackStatusBarTheme.zip and HtcNotificationPanel.zip?
FYI, the MetaMorph delay setting really does help to stabalize the Metamorph install process. I've got mine set to 5000 and it only reboots when patching framework-res.apk, and the reboot seems to happen after it has successfully patched anyway.
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I use Kaos Froyo, currently on v37. I do flash both zip files and have gotten it to work a couple of times. I think it took four tries last time and I did have the max delay in MM.
Thanks for considering my request.

[DISCUSS] General Questions/Problems with Theming

There seems to be a lot of things that are new when it comes to theming the Nexus S and Gingerbread in general.
A lot of us have run into various problems.
The purpose of this thread is to discuss the problems we're facing and to ask general questions regarding theming.

Issues:
1. [SOLVED] I can't flash anything unless it is the full ROM. I tried jabbawalkee's base zip but no luck.
Solution: Post 12. Thanks to ogdobber.
2. If I make a nand of a themed ROM and try to restore it, I get a bootloop. Unthemed ROM works fine.
Temporary Solution: Don't use ROM Manager to restore your themed Nandroids. Go to recovery and restore the Nand and don't reboot.
Flash the pertinent ROM again without wiping anything, then reboot. Flash the theme again.
3. How to get out of a bootloop? I've been doing the battery pull and volume up + power button does not work during a bootloop.
Solution: adb reboot recovery
4. [SOLVED] Nexus S loses signal after reboot.
After unlocking the bootloader, I used paul's Superboot to get root and used ROM manager to flash the latest CWM. All is well except every-time I reboot, I lose the signal (it shows emergency calls only) and I have to search for available networks in Mobile network settings.
Solution:
In the dialpad enter *#*#4636#*#*
Select phone information
Scroll down to preferred networks
Select "WCDMA only"
Click on Update
You need to re-enter the SMSC Carrier number. For WIND Mobile Canada, SMSC is 16135009000
Android requires you to enter this info in Hex.
Hex = 07916131059000F0
For Mobilicity Canada Hex = 07916174080001F6
In the dialpad enter *#*#4636#*#*
Select phone information
Scroll down to SMSC field, enter 07916131059000F0 and done. Then reboot.

Theming Guide:
Master™ started a guide where we could post useful stuff like the transparent notification bar & anything else in a simple Nexus S (or gingerbread guide...)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nZSTpSuFg_ox7cEzn5YZSx3P8nXMgly4Q-AvVRC8Lfw/edit?hl=en#
If you guys want to edit it, PM him so he can add you.
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Stuck this useful thread

theimpaler747 said:
Stuck this useful thread
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Thanks a lot!
Issue number 2 has been confirmed by another users. Maybe its a bug in CWM.

sonnysekhon said:
Thanks a lot!
Issue number 2 has been confirmed by another users. Maybe its a bug in CWM.
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Could be that, I remember on my hero I tried to restore a recovery of my theme and it looped too

sonnysekhon said:
Issues:
1. I can't flash anything unless it is the full ROM. I tried jabbawalkee's base zip but no luck.
2. If I make a nand of a themed ROM and try to restore it, I get a bootloop. Unthemed ROM works fine.
3. How to get out of a bootloop? I've been doing the battery pull and volume up + power button does not work during a bootloop.
4. Nexus S loses signal after reboot.
After unlocking the bootloader, I used paul's Superboot to get root and used ROM manager to flash the latest CWM. All is well except every-time I reboot, I lose the signal (it shows emergency calls only) and I have to search for available networks in Mobile network settings.
Anyone else having this issue? Any fixes?
If you guys can provide some insight, I will be most thankful.
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In regard to #1, you're right about that. The mount line is incorrect, I believe it needs to be changed to ext4 instead of mtd but I haven't gotten the line just right yet. I contacted PaulOBrien and Koush for assistance but didn't have much luck getting it right.
In terms of #4, I actually didn't have that same issue with his Superboot...but perhaps I overlooked it.
Hopefully we can get a theme zip base to work from. I'm hoping one of the ROM devs can jump in and maybe push us in the right direction. I'm not a code type of guy so I let the coders do the update script stuff . In the meantime, we'll just have to use the full ROM.
Thanks for this thread sonny!

On the Galaxy S I can find the data and wifi icons for the notification bar no problem, but I can't seem to find them anywhere for the Nexus S (along with a couple of others). Sorry if the answer is obvious, but I'm stuck. Could someone please point me in the right direction?

Dean-O said:
On the Galaxy S I can find the data and wifi icons for the notification bar no problem, but I can't seem to find them anywhere for the Nexus S (along with a couple of others). Sorry if the answer is obvious, but I'm stuck. Could someone please point me in the right direction?
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system/app/SystemUI.apk

Great, thanks.

Found a solution to issue number 4, updated the post.

sonnysekhon said:
Issues:
1. I can't flash anything unless it is the full ROM. I tried jabbawalkee's base zip but no luck.
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this is a solution to problem 1.
in the META-INF\com\google\android needs to have updater-script and update-binary
the updater-script needs the following line
Code:
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
attached is a meta-inf. use it in place of your current one for flashing themes

Thanks ogdobber.

Hi,
I'm a newb to theming. Can anyone point me to the right direction to change my stock news widget to transparent?
Thanks in advance

cyc1120 said:
Hi,
I'm a newb to theming. Can anyone point me to the right direction to change my stock news widget to transparent?
Thanks in advance
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start with the 2 links below, you basically need to change the transparency level on the widget_background in the drawable(hdpi) folder. but it is not that easy because it is a .9 png (unless you go 100%)
[GUIDE] Want to learn how to theme?
The Ultimate Android Themeing Guide
Here is a thread by rori that he themes a bunch of stuff to transparent smoke http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731625

I can't for the life of me try to figure out how to make an object in photoshop have a transparent background. I make the background transparent, add the object (eg: a number) and everything looks great. Then once I flatten the image the transparency disappears. What I don't get is up until I flatten it, the whole background is transparent. I'm completely baffled, can anyone offer an idiot some help?

kenvan19 said:
I can't for the life of me try to figure out how to make an object in photoshop have a transparent background. I make the background transparent, add the object (eg: a number) and everything looks great. Then once I flatten the image the transparency disappears. What I don't get is up until I flatten it, the whole background is transparent. I'm completely baffled, can anyone offer an idiot some help?
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What image is it? And by flatten it, do you mean you are making it an indexed image?

theimpaler747 said:
What image is it? And by flatten it, do you mean you are making it an indexed image?
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Its a number for a Beautiful widgets clock skin. By flatten it I mean in photoshop CS5 when you make an image with multiple layers (the layers get created automatically when I try to add anything, in this case text) in order to save it as anything but a .psd you have to flatten it (IE force all of the layers into one).

kenvan19 said:
Its a number for a Beautiful widgets clock skin. By flatten it I mean in photoshop CS5 when you make an image with multiple layers (the layers get created automatically when I try to add anything, in this case text) in order to save it as anything but a .psd you have to flatten it (IE force all of the layers into one).
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Never save it as a psd for edits on android Save it as a .png

theimpaler747 said:
Never save it as a psd for edits on android Save it as a .png
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Exactly, I'm trying to save it as a png but in order to do that I have to flatten the image which causes the transparency of the background to disappear.

[Q] SystemUI with selectable toggles? Or no toggles.

Hi,
My previous phone was a Xperia Active with lots of mods. One of the mods were the toggles in the SystemUI (in the notification screen).
On the S3 mini it's not possible to select which toggles are selectable and in which order.
So I thought, lets install PowerToggles from the play store.
But then I have two rows of toggles. Just a little bit too much.
So, is there a SystemUI around (JB 4.1.2) with selectable toggles? (And is it important if this is deodex or not? I'm on stock ROM)
If not, is it hard to make a SystemUI without any toggles and free up the space they take in the top of the notification screen (so you can install PowerToggles, which are selectable).
Thanks.

No, you cannot that easily.
Assuming you have already rooted your device, if you want some adventure, follow this guide to edit / add extra buttons toggles, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191593.
Else, if you are lazy as I am, here's what I have done to have 12 toggles (though, it does not include 2g/3g switcher) in my stock (rooted) ROM:
wifi
data
bluetooth
gps
sound
autorotation
block mode
battery save
drive mode
smart stay
syncro
airplane mode
To get this, follow these instructions:
1. download Dmod 6 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165575)
2. Open (do not unzip) DMod6's ROM using WinRAR, browse to system/app folder then copy SettingUI.apk,
3. open up Root explorer / ES file manager, etc
4. BACKUP your current SystemUI.apk and .odex (or simply move them on your SDcard and rename them SystemUI.BKPapk and SystemUI.BKPodex.
5. delete SystemUI.apk and SystemUI.odex (the original files, NOT the backups )
6. paste the copied SettingUi.apk in your system/app folder: I set permissions as -rwxrwxrwx , not sure if it would be better as -rw-r--r--, anyway, it works perfectly like this.
7. reboot, breakfast is ready
If you get some error popup messages between points 3 and 5, no worries, go on, follow the steps, reboot.
If this should not eventually work: sorry for you, just delete SystemUI.apk, restore the backups.
Have fun, hopefully I helped you out. :highfive:
hermanj said:
Hi,
My previous phone was a Xperia Active with lots of mods. One of the mods were the toggles in the SystemUI (in the notification screen).
On the S3 mini it's not possible to select which toggles are selectable and in which order.
So I thought, lets install PowerToggles from the play store.
But then I have two rows of toggles. Just a little bit too much.
So, is there a SystemUI around (JB 4.1.2) with selectable toggles? (And is it important if this is deodex or not? I'm on stock ROM)
If not, is it hard to make a SystemUI without any toggles and free up the space they take in the top of the notification screen (so you can install PowerToggles, which are selectable).
Thanks.
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Thanks for you answer.
The first option is a bit too adventures for me (no, I'm too lazy to find out how to decompile/compile. I'm on Win7 don't know if I need to install Linux for that).
Second option is mmmwwwhhhaaa, a bit in the right direction, but not exactly as I like it. Cause I'd like to change the toggles now and then. And still no Flashlight/Torch.
But your post made me find a third option: I found that detexr made a no-toggles SystemUi already here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191593&page=4
Just asked him for to post his SystemUi.

Xposed installation tutorial ?

Hi there!
I have a Z3C but the D5833 version, I am already rooted and on this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...5833-lollipop-pre-rooted-xzdr-2-8-14-t3091372
Would someone mind helping me get Xposed on my phone ? Is it secure now? I know it wasn't some months ago... thanks very much for all help

Copy latest xposed.zip for your processor and android version into internal memory or sdcard, then copy the latest xposed apk ( these two files can be found on the xposed topic). Reboot to recovery. Flash the zip file. Reboot. Install the xposed apk. Reboot again. Open xposed installer and download and install modules.

vibecatalin said:
Copy latest xposed.zip for your processor and android version into internal memory or sdcard, then copy the latest xposed apk ( these two files can be found on the xposed topic). Reboot to recovery. Flash the zip file. Reboot. Install the xposed apk. Reboot again. Open xposed installer and download and install modules.
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I just made it, download and install some module, but how do I know it is works?? Coz nothing changes, for example i download modules for enable double tap on status bar for lockscreen, but it nothing change nor I can't fine setting tools to do that, my next request was, how to put sound notification (to make sound/vibrate) at notification toogles? Thanks before mate

AndriyeZ said:
I just made it, download and install some module, but how do I know it is works?? Coz nothing changes, for example i download modules for enable double tap on status bar for lockscreen, but it nothing change nor I can't fine setting tools to do that, my next request was, how to put sound notification (to make sound/vibrate) at notification toogles? Thanks before mate
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You also have to enable the module after installing it. Go to "Modules" section and tick the one you want to use. But also the module may just not work with our phones, not all of them are 100% compatible.
About sound notification - you should try Gravity Box lollipop edition, it has MANY customizations and you'll also find what you need, even double tap to lock

romcio47 said:
You also have to enable the module after installing it. Go to "Modules" section and tick the one you want to use. But also the module may just not work with our phones, not all of them are 100% compatible.
About sound notification - you should try Gravity Box lollipop edition, it has MANY customizations and you'll also find what you need, even double tap to lock
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Thanks mate, it solved by installing Xperia Xposed LP by Serajr..

[TUTORIAL][WIP][OPR6] Android Oreo Pixel Mod With Working Substratum

This is an extension of my Android Oreo Pixel Mod thread, found here https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/themes-apps/zip-android-oreo-pixel-mod-t3661388
This thread is for the users who want the Pixel Mod but also the ability to use Substratum. Why does my original mod break substratum? It modifies the framework-res.apk. The pixel no longer gets it's features from a modified framework-res.apk. It gets it from a theme. Making a pixel mod work with Substratum now requires making the 6P do the same thing as the Pixel. However, to simplify the mod I mimiced the features by modifying the framework-res.apk. This breaks Substratum. Following this walkthrough will enable the Pixel Theme on your 6P without modifying your framework-res.apk. Exactly how Google does it with the Pixel. (Exciting right?) This will allow the use of Substratum. This is what I am using and I can verify that substratum works.
Here'es the first thing: The files that you will need.
1)My original Pixel mod (flashable) -- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545590555
2)Stock framework (flashable) -- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298981491
3)Pixel Theme files (NOT flashable) -- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195925591
4)You need to be ROOTED
5)You need a file manager that has root functions and can edit file permissions. (I.E.: Amaze File Manager, EX File Explorer, MT Manager)
Here are the steps. This is as simple as I can make it at the moment. It's not too complicated, but if you are a beginner with this stuff make sure to make a back up. Even if you're not. Make a backup. You are responsible for anything that happens to your device and making a backup will save everybody.
Step 1) Download all files onto your internal storage
Step 2) Extract the contents of "NO FLASH Pixel Mod + Substratum.zip". You should have a build.prop file and a folder called "overlay"
Step 3) Move that folder in your Vendor folder. Leave behind the "build.prop" If you go to your root directory you should see the folder "Vendor". Along with folders like "sys" and "system". But you don't want those. You want "Vendor".
Step 4) Make sure the permissions are accurate. The 2 apk files that you will find inside the "overlay" folder (the framework file and the pixel.apk file you'll find in the "pixel" folder inside the "overlay" folder) are set to 644. The folders "overlay" and "pixel" ("pixel" is found within the "overlay" folder) needs to be set to 755.
Step 5) Edit the build.prop file found within your vendor to include the lines that are found in the included build.prop (See footer)
Step 6) Reboot into TWRP
Step 7) In this order flash "Android OPR6 Pixel Mod 6P.zip" and then "Stock Framework.zip"
Step 8) Reboot
Step 9) If you don't see Round Icons you may need to clear Pixel Launcher Data
If SystemUI is crashing after reboot, reboot into TWRP and mount the vendor partition. Then delete the overlay folder and that'll solve the issue
If you followed those correctly you should have now have a Pixel Theme (Accent color, Night Mode, and Round icons) with compatibility with Substratum.
*footer*
ro.opa.eligible_device=true
ro.com.google.ima.theme=5
ro.boot.vendor.overlay.theme=com.google.android.theme.pixel

Followed each step as explained. Changed permissions from 644 to 755. Blue accent gone and stock teal is back. Default round icons gone and the ever so stupid square ones back. And Substratum's still broken. Wonder where I went wrong!!!
Edit : Additional to that, there are 'n' number of folders namely ".." with today's date as modified date. Each ".." folder contains multiple ".." folders and it just keeps going on and on....
Never faced this earlier. Have I screwed up something???

Suhas_JS said:
Followed each step as explained. Changed permissions from 644 to 755. Blue accent gone and stock teal is back. Default round icons gone and the ever so stupid square ones back. And Substratum's still broken. Wonder where I went wrong!!!
Edit : Additional to that, there are 'n' number of folders namely ".." with today's date as modified date. Each ".." folder contains multiple ".." folders and it just keeps going on and on....
Never faced this earlier. Have I screwed up something???
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That is interesting. The folder thing is weird. Did you set the files "build.prop", "framework_generated.......apk", and "Pixel.apk" to 644? The files needed to be 644 and the folders needed to be 755

krisyarno said:
That is interesting. The folder thing is weird. Did you set the files "build.prop", "framework_generated.......apk", and "Pixel.apk" to 644? The files needed to be 644 and the folders needed to be 755
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Should I be reflashing Vendor image to set the folders right???
May be I can retry the whole stuff again?
I am ready to be the specimen for experiments :laugh:

Is there any change Pixel Theme alone can be enabled on Nexus using ADB overlay service commands that were explained recently on main XDA page?

Suhas_JS said:
Should I be reflashing Vendor image to set the folders right???
May be I can retry the whole stuff again?
I am ready to be the specimen for experiments :laugh:
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Definitely. I'm redoing the steps myself and I'm running into a weird bump. I'm going to revise it a little maybe. Definitely a good idea to reflash the vendor and take another shot though!

Suhas_JS said:
Should I be reflashing Vendor image to set the folders right???
May be I can retry the whole stuff again?
I am ready to be the specimen for experiments :laugh:
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Try setting build.prop to 600 instead of 644

revanmj said:
Is there any change Pixel Theme alone can be enabled on Nexus using ADB overlay service commands that were explained recently on main XDA page?
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I believe so. Placing the overlay folder found from Pixel's vendor to the same place on the 6P should give the 6p the ability to use all the overlay service commands

krisyarno said:
Try setting build.prop to 600 instead of 644
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Downloading the latest vendor image. Will keep you updated....

Suhas_JS said:
Downloading the latest vendor image. Will keep you updated....
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Thanks!

Suhas_JS said:
Downloading the latest vendor image. Will keep you updated....
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I appreciate your help throughout all of these releases

krisyarno said:
I appreciate your help throughout all of these releases
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Pleasure's all mine. When we can not do something on our own, the least we could do is to assist someone who is more capable.
Coming back to the point, I am using Amaze & EX Explorer to replace the said files.
Strangely, I am getting various error messages, like "Insufficient space".
Also, everytime I try and copy a folder, it wont show up until I restart the device.
I know this is little too much for you to imagine. I'll may be post a short GIF in some time for you to get a gist of the issue.
Thanks and apologies for the story.

Worked out fine with your instructions, only had to clear data and cache of pixel launcher to get round icons. Thanks!

Tested, substratum works but no night light

syfo said:
Worked out fine with your instructions, only had to clear data and cache of pixel launcher to get round icons. Thanks!
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Wich permission did you use for the build prop? 600 or 644?
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Congratulations to me... I think I screwed up my phone. All of a sudden Substratum started working (may be I had done everything alright???). Applied a couple of overlays and voila!!! The phone does a factory reset by itself and get stuck at the Google animation. Interestingly, it's the new animation that came with the OPR6 mod. Don't know where I went wrong. I have currently switched my cell off. Maybe I need to reflash everything again???

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Wich permission did you use for the build prop? 600 or 644?
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600

Suhas_JS said:
Congratulations to me... I think I screwed up my phone. All of a sudden Substratum started working (may be I had done everything alright???). Applied a couple of overlays and voila!!! The phone does a factory reset by itself and get stuck at the Google animation. Interestingly, it's the new animation that came with the OPR6 mod. Don't know where I went wrong. I have currently switched my cell off. Maybe I need to reflash everything again???
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I don't believe there is a need to wipe if your phone factory reset itself. There may be a chance that it didn't successfully factory reset. I would reflash stock system.img and stock vendor.img. That should undo everything and let you boot up

noooooo said:
Tested, substratum works but no night light
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Same here. Is there a fix for that yet @krisyarno?
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Not to contradict OP but I used 644 for files (.prop and apk's) and 755 for folders. Also I don't know if it helps but at first I didn't have night light and installed the "pixel" apk (inside the overlay folder), rebooted the device and voila! After that just cleared pixel launcher cache and that took care of the round icons.