I don't know if this is really a mod, and it's not really a theme. This simple edit will change the appearance of the email app, to make it more closely match the look of the contacts, dialer, and sms apps.
You must be rooted. Navigate to /system/csc, and select feature.xml.
Scroll to the "Email" section, and change this line from this:
<CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>true</CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>
To this:
<CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>false</CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>
Save, exit,
Make sure permissions are set to: rw-r--r--,
and reboot.
LMMT said:
I don't know if this is really a mod, and it's not really a theme. This simple edit will change the appearance of the email app, to make it more closely match the look of the contacts, dialer, and sms apps.
You must be rooted. Navigate to /system/csc, and select feature.xml.
Scroll to the "Email" section, and change this line from this:
<CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>true</CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>
To this:
<CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>false</CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>
Save, exit, and reboot.
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screenshot of actual emails?
mxl180 said:
screenshot of actual emails?
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It just turns the white background of the app, black. The actual body of the email will look like it always did.
Worked like a charm!
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anahataray said:
Worked like a charm!
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Makes me wonder why Sprint chose the light background, when some of the other carriers went with the dark background. To me, it flows with the rest of the UI better.
I agree
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This didn't work for me. The app is still white.
Stefenatefun said:
This didn't work for me. The app is still white.
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Make sure your file explorer has root, and R/W permissions, and be sure to save the edited file before you exit. Then reboot. I've done this mod with Root Explorer, ES File, and Solid Explorer. What file explorer are you using?
LMMT said:
I don't know if this is really a mod, and it's not really a theme. This simple edit will change the appearance of the email app, to make it more closely match the look of the contacts, dialer, and sms apps.
You must be rooted. Navigate to /system/csc, and select feature.xml.
Scroll to the "Email" section, and change this line from this:
<CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>true</CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>
To this:
<CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>false</CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>
Save, exit, and reboot.
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I prefer the black background as well, but the dark grey on black for the message list is hard to read. And the actual emails still being white is a big downer as well. Oh well...back to K9 Mail for me.
digiblur said:
I prefer the black background as well, but the dark grey on black for the message list is hard to read. And the actual emails still being white is a big downer as well. Oh well...back to K9 Mail for me.
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I haven't tried K9 Mail. Maybe I'll give it a shot, later.
Love k9 mail for all the features and best of all black background everywhere. Hate the white background garbage that people like from coming from Apple products.
It just hurts to read and blinding when in a dark room
Sent from a little old Note 2
digiblur said:
Love k9 mail for all the features and best of all black background everywhere. Hate the white background garbage that people like from coming from Apple products.
It just hurts to read and blinding when in a dark room
Sent from a little old Note 2
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Haha, but HTC was just about as guilty with the white background, for several years, even back in the Windows Mobile days. The sad part is, I was too ignorant to know any better.
Worked great... hated that grayish background... thanks!
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Make sure your file explorer has root, and R/W permissions, and be sure to save the edited file before you exit. Then reboot. I've done this mod with Root Explorer, ES File, and Solid Explorer. What file explorer are you using?
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I use Root Explorer. I did those steps exactly as you gave them.
Stefenatefun said:
I use Root Explorer. I did those steps exactly as you gave them.
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I edited the OP. After you save the edited file, make sure the permissions are rw-r--r--. Twice, during my testing, the permissions changed after saving, for some reason. So, just verify the permissions are correct, before you reboot.
I noticed that I lost my secondary selections on my keyboard after this mod. No more comma icons etc. I tried to reverse the process numerous times. The mail app stays black and my keyboard stays this way. Any ideas? I guess I'll just nand back otherwise.
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KB112 said:
I noticed that I lost my secondary selections on my keyboard after this mod.
Sent from my Galaxy Note II using XDA Premium.
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You may have inadvertently changed something, while scrolling, or whatever.
In feature.xml, scroll to the SIP section. Make sure these lines match what you have:
<CscFeature_Sip_EnableSymbolInSecondary>en_US;es</CscFeature_Sip_EnableSymbolInSecondary> <CscFeature_Sip_UseSymbolInCMKey>true</CscFeature_Sip_UseSymbolInCMKey>
As far as I know, it has to be exact. The entire entry can't have any extra spaces, or stray characters.
Save, exit, make sure permissions are rw-r--r--, and reboot. Hope this gets you going.
Thanks I'll check it out right now.
No dice. Everything looks right. The email app stays black and still no change to keyboard. It's rw r r. File saved properly etc. Weird.
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Thanks I'll check it out right now.
No dice. Everything looks right. The email app stays black and still no change to keyboard. It's rw r r. File saved properly etc. Weird.
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That is strange. When I first flashed the LK8 leak, I had the international keyboard (no secondary keys). The Sprint feature.xml has the secondary key keyboard by default. I've since searched, and found out that the international Note 2 owners added this entry to their feature.xml, to get the 'US' keyboard. Are you on the viperboy's latest version of the leak? There is no reason I know of, why it won't work.
It's alright. I got it back by grabbing another feature. Xml file from a backup. No worries. I may try it again Lllater and see if I can replicate the issue.
I'm on the stock Deodexed rooted rom.
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Alright so I ran into some trouble while changing my Icons. When I change the phone.apk Icon it works. But when I change the contacts app icon it changes the phone apps icon to the contacts icon. I dont know why. Im relatively new at this sooo any help would be much appreciated. thanks!
Are you editing directly (i.e. using APK Edit) or you using something like BetterCut/LauncherPro/ADW? I've never tried editing the icons directly, but I have changed my icons on my homescreens using these apps and have never have any issue. If you want a different launcher, ADW/LP will make changing the icon simple, BetterCut can be used with Sense to achieve a similar effect
Ah I was editing directly.
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techobsessive said:
Ah I was editing directly.
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Yea, I very much suggest using launcherpro, it's as easy as holding down your finger on the homescreen, selecting application and then choosing an app. When it opens the text editor, just click on the actual icon to change it. I keep a special folder called "My Icons" on my sd so it's always in my gallery for use.
dankblaze said:
Yea, I very much suggest using launcherpro, it's as easy as holding down your finger on the homescreen, selecting application and then choosing an app. When it opens the text editor, just click on the actual icon to change it. I keep a special folder called "My Icons" on my sd so it's always in my gallery for use.
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Hey I had no clue launcher pro could do that, I've been using folder organizer for all that stuff. Now I have one less program installed taking up resources, thanks.
N-Forced said:
Hey I had no clue launcher pro could do that, I've been using folder organizer for all that stuff. Now I have one less program installed taking up resources, thanks.
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FYI LauncherPro/ADW cannot change the icons for folders, just for apps, you're still going to need Folder Organizer for changing folder icons
EDIT: At least the free versions can't
Zoon0n said:
FYI LauncherPro/ADW cannot change the icons for folders, just for apps, you're still going to need Folder Organizer for changing folder icons
EDIT: At least the free versions can't
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Both paid and free cant.
I don't know if anyone's noticed this, but when I first start the browser or if I click a link from another app, for just a split second it looks grey with a gingerbread square style button for the bookmarks. Then it instantly switches to the Samsung skin.
Just take a look at the picture in the attachments.
Would someone be able to get into the files and make a theme for the browser to make it look like this?
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I don't know if anyone's noticed this, but when I first start the browser or if I click a link from another app, for just a split second it looks grey with a gingerbread square style button for the bookmarks. Then it instantly switches to the Samsung skin.
Just take a look at the picture in the attachments.
Would someone be able to get into the files and make a theme for the browser to make it look like this?
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I noticed it myself
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Since installing ICS, the phone dialer doesn't have the tabs for contacts, keypad and call logs all under one app. But it did in gingerbread. So I'm looking for something pretty much like the default phone app but with 3 tabs at the top saying Logs, Contacts and Keypad (or Dialer), instead of the two separate apps called Contacts and Phone. The default contacts app has groups, contacts and favourites, and the default phone app has keypad, logs and again, favourites. Well I don't need favourites or groups. I can't really find anything suitable on the market, can you recommend me something preferably with a dark background? Something like this,
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8216/icsdialere4touch.png
but without all the rooting and mods needed. Also, if I install a dialer app from the market, will it delete my contacts and call logs or will they remain intact? Thanks.
Roman5 said:
but without all the rooting and mods needed. .
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Contact.apk is a system application, you will need root.
Try GoDialer or something like this.
Roman5 said:
Since installing ICS, the phone dialer doesn't have the tabs for contacts, keypad and call logs all under one app. But it did in gingerbread. So I'm looking for something pretty much like the default phone app but with 3 tabs at the top saying Logs, Contacts and Keypad (or Dialer), instead of the two separate apps called Contacts and Phone. The default contacts app has groups, contacts and favourites, and the default phone app has keypad, logs and again, favourites. Well I don't need favourites or groups. I can't really find anything suitable on the market, can you recommend me something preferably with a dark background? Something like this,
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8216/icsdialere4touch.png
but without all the rooting and mods needed. Also, if I install a dialer app from the market, will it delete my contacts and call logs or will they remain intact? Thanks.
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You could try this one exdialer and on top of it this theme
but without all the rooting and mods needed. Also, if I install a dialer app from the market, will it delete my contacts and call logs or will they remain intact? Thanks.
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Your contacts will be safe if you install a new contacts or dealer application.
As stated previously you can try GoContacts.
Only dialer that suits my needs (I have tried tens of them) is DialerOne: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kz.mek.DialerOne
try exDialer.. i tried them all and it's the best IMHO.
it also has themes and can slide right for call and slide left for SMS.
Thanks guys. Yeah, I'm liking exDialer a lot so I'll go ahead and install the darker themes. :good: I was expecting a separate call log screen but it's cool how the logs and keypad are together. I also like that it actually tells me 'outgoing' 'incoming' 'not answered' and not just indicator arrows. When I make a call from it then uses the default samsung dialer screen (speaker, mute, headset, add call, end call, keypad). It doesn't matter but I thought it was going to have it's own interface. I also installed aContacts which is quite good but I think exDialer is better.
You can download Go launcher and then buy the ICS PRO CONTACTS is the closest dialer to the one u r looking for mate.
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Thanks Lonzo. Well tbh I'd been using Go Launcher for a while but it was so slow opening things, even not responding, that I'm using Apex Launcher now which is way better. I've installed the exDialer ICS theme and it looks nice and works well. :good:
What's the disadvantages of not rooting your phone? my phone lasted unroot from postman hands to my door only lol. Before the phone arrived I already downloaded the required stuff. Enjoy the freedom of rooting.
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rooting <3
hero000 said:
What's the disadvantages of not rooting your phone? my phone lasted unroot from postman hands to my door only lol. Before the phone arrived I already downloaded the required stuff. Enjoy the freedom of rooting.
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rooting is heaven seriously !
Go Launcher
Roman5 said:
Thanks Lonzo. Well tbh I'd been using Go Launcher for a while but it was so slow opening things, even not responding, that I'm using Apex Launcher now which is way better. I've installed the exDialer ICS theme and it looks nice and works well. :good:
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yes... I had Go Launcher since GB days but for ICS is kinda slow.. APEX is better.
and ICS Pro runs with no lag on APEX... Ex Dialer looks good indeed...
i try to use that MOD (as stated above). BUt the display of my screenshot is not the same with the one in the that thread.. how to change it to look exactly like in that thread??
can anyone help me???
the attachment is mine screenshot..
Wait, I will bring honeyx to your thread, maybe he can help you
The screenshoots are not made by me, but the guy who edited the app. He made the screenshoots on a different device with a different ROM, so on Arcos CM9 the colors appear a bit different as the app is framework dependent. Yours is looking nearly the same like on my phone with the current beta. Just on mine it appears a bit more blueish and yellowish now and I like it that way, so nothing to worry about.
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The screenshoots are not made by me, but the guy who edited the app. He made the screenshoots on a different device with a different ROM, so on Arcos CM9 the colors appear a bit different as the app is framework dependent. Yours is looking nearly the same like on my phone with the current beta. Just on mine it appears a bit more blueish and yellowish now and I like it that way, so nothing to worry about.
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owh..thx for applied..now i have one prblem..why there is no sound when i received a message and it also not appear at the notification??
i have tick at the setting to show the received message at notification ... do you know how to fix it??
Go to apps and delete data for the MMS app. Relaunch the SMS/MMS app and reconfigure the settings. That should fix it.
honeyx said:
Go to apps and delete data for the MMS app. Relaunch the SMS/MMS app and reconfigure the settings. That should fix it.
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how to relaunch the sms/mms app and reconfigure the settings??
sorry for the noob question , i'm still newbie in root the phone and in this forum...heheheee..
natsu93 said:
how to relaunch the sms/mms app and reconfigure the settings??
sorry for the noob question , i'm still newbie in root the phone and in this forum...heheheee..
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Simply open the SMS/MMS app like to write a message and go to settings to reconfigure them.
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Simply open the SMS/MMS app like to write a message and go to settings to reconfigure them.[/QUOTE
u say that delete data for MMS app in apps..but, i not found that MMS app in my apps...i only found MESSAGING...can i delete data for MESSAGING???
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Not sure what is shown for you as messaging. For me it shows the blue SMS/MMS icon of this app and next to it there stands "SMS/MMS". So if it has the blue icon of this app, then yes, else it´s not the app you are looking for.
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Not sure what is shown for you as messaging. For me it shows the blue SMS/MMS icon of this app and next to it there stands "SMS/MMS". So if it has the blue icon of this app, then yes, else it´s not the app you are looking for.
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owh..thanx now it fixed..hahaa..sorry to trouble you..thank you very2 much..:fingers-crossed:
need help!!
help..my message is not functioning properly..when someone send me sms the time is different with the real time..when i send the sms,my time is correct but the someone send to me is different..someone know how to fix this??i already put the attachment..thx!im using CM9 beta 3 by arcos..galaxy W..
Peace All...
Is there a way or mod to change the chat bubble colors of Samsung's Messages from that God awful green? I heard of Hex Installer, but you have to take on the whole entire theme. I just want to change chat bubble colors ---> and I do NOT want to use a 3red party text messaging app.
Any one know of anything that might be able to do this??
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Theme?
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Bump, I would also like to know.
Use MOOD
Far superior to Samsung Messages and that damned Google Message app that used to be good
Try it out, you can customize bubbles, text, backgrounds (per thread!) and much more.
San Diego said:
Far superior to Samsung Messages and that damned Google Message app that used to be good
Try it out, you can customize bubbles, text, backgrounds (per thread!) and much more.
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That app (which you didnt name) might be "far superior" than Samsung's Messages, but I have no desire to switch to it, I would prefer to keep using Samsung Messages.
But Thanks anyway
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San Diego said:
Far superior to Samsung Messages and that damned Google Message app that used to be good
Try it out, you can customize bubbles, text, backgrounds (per thread!) and much more.
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How about naming that app??
It's Mood (or mood messenger). I've used Textra, Google message, and many others. I think this is the most customizable
Anyone know a caller / Messaging combo app that supports dual sim, so it can remember the default sim for each contact.
Also the samsung messaging app, if i copy a text, then i get another window to copy the txt again which is annoying
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Akram. said:
Anyone know a caller / Messaging combo app that supports dual sim, so it can remember the default sim for each contact.
Also the samsung messaging app, if i copy a text, then i get another window to copy the txt again which is annoying
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I get what your saying about the copy. The key is using the s pen. Hold down the button and then select. Only three small dialog box will pop up.
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A small update for anyone who cares....
I've moved on to another SMS app called Pulse. It allows texting both on your phone and desktop simultaneously so you can text at work and on the road.. saves my thumbs tbh. Mood is still a little more customizable but pulse is still pretty damned customizable as well and the multi platform access is a current winner for me.
I know no one asked, just thought I'd share.
Cheers, XDA!