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To change Homescreen colour theme to Transparant? Just for the Icons to exist but no color. Any ideas on how?
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newbie26 said:
To change Homescreen colour theme to Transparant? Just for the Icons to exist but no color. Any ideas on how?
Thanks,
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The softkeys cant be transparent..but the icon bar can be..
Change it in the homescreens xml
Would I be able to find this xml in the Windows folder?
Nevermind, I googled it, got all the info I needed. Prolly should have just done that from the start. Sorry
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Nevermind, I googled it, got all the info I needed. Prolly should have just done that from the start. Sorry
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Provide the info you found please always helpful for others reading post
I sure can. actually it's pretty simple. Go to application data/home folder (example-whatever.home) file you want to tweak. email or what ever method you choose to get the file to your PC (I emailed it from my phone to myself). Open on PC and tweak using Notepad. Save your new version under a different name or same name and Autosync back to phone and put back in same folder and away you go with your new personalized homescreen. Let me know if this works for you as well. I will mess with it tonite and post before and after pics when done.
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I sure can. actually it's pretty simple. Go to application data/home folder (example-whatever.home) file you want to tweak. email or what ever method you choose to get the file to your PC (I emailed it from my phone to myself). Open on PC and tweak using Notepad. Save your new version under a different name or same name and Autosync back to phone and put back in same folder and away you go with your new personalized homescreen. Let me know if this works for you as well. I will mess with it tonite and post before and after pics when done.
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Kinda the same as what did to alter the colour of text
I think pretty much exactly.
Hello everyone, i look for wvga honeycomb cab for my hd, i saw somewhere in the forum a cab who replace hexagon in 6.5 start menu like in the old build, but it only work in qvga devices. So i'm a jalous of that, what about a wvga version ? is there also a cab for us or what ? Thank
sorry if this thread already exist, but i search and i find nothing... i would like to know if it possible to make a cab to
i believe this is what u need
Unfortunately this only gives you the honeycomb shaped selector (instead of the glowing ball); it does not give you the nice honeycomb background.
Not so busy on the honeycomb actually but jsut think that if they want to remove it they should then line up the icons in rows rather than staggered for no reason...or give back the background so you can see the structure
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i believe this is what u need
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Unfortunately this only gives you the honeycomb shaped selector (instead of the glowing ball); it does not give you the nice honeycomb background.
Not so busy on the honeycomb actually but jsut think that if they want to remove it they should then line up the icons in rows rather than staggered for no reason...or give back the background so you can see the structure
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i confirm it's not the entire honeycomb, just the shaped selector, but thank for your quick anwser, i hope a wvga cab will soon release.
Do you want the honeycomb background with 3 or 4 columns?
3 columns can have large or small icons. 4 columns has to be small icons. I have a few files you can try.
Cool, 3 columns with large icons would be wicked for me!! Glad to 'beta' test!
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Do you want the honeycomb background with 3 or 4 columns?
3 columns can have large or small icons. 4 columns has to be small icons. I have a few files you can try.
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mkent_barbados said:
Cool, 3 columns with large icons would be wicked for me!! Glad to 'beta' test!
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i have 3 columns with small icons on mine, i would like to try. By the way, can we make the start menu bigger like in the lastest build ?
I was looking for the honeycomb menu too and found only the one where's teh highlight.
Would be really nice if somebody would post a cab
Sorry I didnt get back last night but attached is the files. Ive tried to get the icons as central as possible.
Change the file extension of the startmenu_gridscene file to .cpr.
Use Total Commander to move the 3 files to the windows directory and soft reset. You should have 3 columns with large icons. Try a fairly light wallpaper and youll see the effects better.
Let me know how you get on. Ill see if I can make a CAB if people are happy.
Thanks, will be glad to try, but the zip shows up either as empty when I try to extract or corrupt if I try to view it...
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Sorry I didnt get back last night but attached is the files. Ive tried to get the icons as central as possible.
Change the file extension of the startmenu_gridscene file to .cpr.
Use Total Commander to move the 3 files to the windows directory and soft reset. You should have 3 columns with large icons. Try a fairly light wallpaper and youll see the effects better.
Let me know how you get on. Ill see if I can make a CAB if people are happy.
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thanks for the files... but it seems that the archive is broken or something....cant open it...it says its corrupt
You cant open the file with winzip or any other zip prog. Its not a zip file. I changed the file extension so I could upload it for you . Thats why I advised you to change it. Put simply -
Download the file, save it where you know it is (DONT TRY AND OPEN IT)
Navigate to the file, right click and click on rename. Change ONLY the zip to cpr and press enter.
Then put all three files (without changing the sizes) into the windows directory and soft reset. Thats it.
AHhhh...thought the file to rename was IN the zip. Trying again!
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You cant open the file with winzip or any other zip prog. Its not a zip file. I changed the file extension so I could upload it for you . Thats why I advised you to change it. Put simply -
Download the file, save it where you know it is (DONT TRY AND OPEN IT)
Navigate to the file, right click and click on rename. Change ONLY the zip to cpr and press enter.
Then put all three files (without changing the sizes) into the windows directory and soft reset. Thats it.
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works great!
Ok, this is perfect, many thanks. Nice big icons (why have smaller when you don't get more, can see if you choose 4 columns however) and the layout now makes *sense* -- silly to have it staggered with no structure to tell you why. Slightest hint of lag on the first use after a reset but really not noticible, and then doesn't happen again...works perfect. Thanks again...
sorry for being stupid... but I dont have these 3 files...I only have the renamed one and nothing happens when I copy it to windows folder...?
The two images "thumbnails" are the other two files! Took me a minute too cause they said thumbnails instead of attached image...
There you go
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sorry for being stupid... but I dont have these 3 files...I only have the renamed one and nothing happens when I copy it to windows folder...?
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Thanks a lot! Now it works! Thanks
mkent_barbados said:
The two images "thumbnails" are the other two files! Took me a minute too cause they said thumbnails instead of attached image...
There you go
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I tried to upload them as files but when I pressed preview, it put them up as images. But at least youve got it working.
hi, how would I go about getting this working for landscape?
mkent_barbados said:
hi, how would I go about getting this working for landscape?
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At the moment I have only altered the config file for portrait but if I have time I will look at the landscape config file. I might have a look to see if its possible to get 4 columns with large icons in landscape.
Hi all Lately I've seen a motorola milestone clock wich I would like to have on my blackstone. http://smartmobile.pl/androidy-na-ringu-htc-desire-vs-motorola-milestone The thing is, that I would like to know how to make it by myself I'm on stock rom wm 6.1 and using mUn background4alltabs and NoCurtains PLEASE HELP
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is this realy such a noob question or just nobody dont know? PLEASE HELP ME
Clock
Hi stopa
Do make a clock like this one what we can see on the motorola is very easy
what you need is a little understanding for photoshop or simila I use GIMP fulfill all purposes what you need for a phone and it`s free and the tool from Chainfire cfc_gui for both tools (gimp+cfc_gui) I make a download link underneath,if you like to use it, at first what you have to do is !!! connect you phone with you PC go in you phone windows directory and copy all MANILA FILE on you PC if you can`t find the directory on you phone than you have to go on you PC to the taskbar and klick on (tools) than on (folder options) than on (view) you will see a small windows with all kind of stuff what you have to do is tick on (show hidden files and folders) that`s it after that you will see all you files and folder, maybe you know that all anyway.OK if you got all the manila file on you PC than open it with Chainfire tool (cfc_gui) this tool will ask you where you have stored all manila files, klick on the right folder where you have copy`t the fiels and he will open all the files it takes a couple a secound,you will see many many manila files and if you klick one of them than you will see a picture ,from the file,also shown the pixel size and many more you can copy it do work on it somewhere on you PC and open it with Photoshop, GIMP o simila what`s very good is on the tool cfc_gui you can see all at one glance (the weather files the setting files the photo files the clock files ,normaly very easy to use,you can than all you altered files replace,save or copy back to the phone, if you pick a manila file from the clock than you will see all what you need copy them with cfc_gui to you PC an change what you want.
some questions? don`t hesitate to ask !!
THNX MATE You're the best. Definitely will give it a try, and Yes I know Gimp I'm using it since three years. Cheers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/picture.php?albumid=1237&pictureid=7438
Finally I found time to do this clock. Font taken from www.dafont.com called sf_planetary. Looks pretty good but I would still get rid of the thin line in the middle digits. If anyone could advise I will be very grateful. Onece again BIG THNX to lumisab for explanations and posting cfc_gui. Let the force be with You
Hi stopa
My advice go in cfc_gui to the clock manila files copy them do your PC opened with you GIMP and paint over the lines therafter copy the files back to the phone, that`s it
That's what I've done but no result. I think that's the place where flip clock conects. Probably have to use another way, like making clock a little bit smaller so it will fit in to a half of a stock clock numbers so the line will be no more visible. Have seen something like that but with different font. Will give a try when I have more time. Thnx for quick answer
It can`t be a conected place on the clock because it`s not mechanicle normally you can make the numbers in any size without the line in between I guess that you background the problem is try do make the background transperent and put afterwards the numbers in, unfortunately I can`t remember the original clock in my phone I change my clock long ago to a self made analogclock,but if you look in the forum you will see that no one has a line in the middle of the number "or neerly no one" and I`m sure it`s just a minor mistake P.S. why not try a analoglock underneath you can see 2 piture without lines one with transparent and one with white/gray background and my analogclock what I use in my Blackstone
Will check it when I'll be back home. Honestly I don't like analog clocks in ppc's (a matter of taste) got one on my hand so I don't need moore Thnx for tip
Thanks lumisab, always wanted to know how to do this.
Hey all, I have a quick question for you.
I am running cm6.1 on a Htc Evo, have a gingerbread theme, and have applied a density of 180. At this density, everything looks awesome - besides the status bar. Is it at all possible to adjust the density, change the size of the graphic, change some code to make the status bar and icon appear larger while still keeping the overall density setting?
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anaglich said:
Hey all, I have a quick question for you.
I am running cm6.1 on a Htc Evo, have a gingerbread theme, and have applied a density of 180. At this density, everything looks awesome - besides the status bar. Is it at all possible to adjust the density, change the size of the graphic, change some code to make the status bar and icon appear larger while still keeping the overall density setting?
Adam
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u can... if u know how to decompile the framework and change sizes in the specific xml... its doable.
i never checked... but from what u saying the size is pre-set, at least i would think so cuz the status bar image is usually a png 9 image that gets stretched to the pre set size.
i dont have time to try and help u find it and/or much more... but decompliling the framework-res apk and looking at the xmls that have something to do with the status bar (they r named with "status_bar..." usually) should set u in the right direction atleast.
About that, I am not sure how to decompile an apk, although I feel comfortable searching for and adjusting the xml. Thanks for your help.
anaglich said:
About that, I am not sure how to decompile an apk, although I feel comfortable searching for and adjusting the xml. Thanks for your help.
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i've been making animations for the past 2 hours... so ill look real quick.. i'd bet the framework for u dont look much different when it comes to that... ill let u know where it is.
That would be amazing! Thanks again.
anaglich said:
That would be amazing! Thanks again.
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ok... 180 would mean smaller things on the screen right?
anyways... i thought of something u can try without decompiling the apk.
do this.
pull the framework-res out from your /system/framework folder...
keep a backup just in case also.
then... open the apk with 7 zip and extract the "status_bar.xml" from the /res/layout folder.
then take the file u just pulled out and put it inside the res/layout-hdpi/ folder and overwrite the existing one.
that will give u lower sizes/values and such...
now... im not sure if that would help or make it worse... but if u feel like trying it.. knock yourself out... just keep a backup of the original framework so that u can revert.
btw... if it will work... than u would want to basically do the same with the layout-land and layout-land-hdpi folders to take care of landscape also.
there are more file that i might need to move around and such... but if that will work for u... i might be on the right track to helping u do it without decompiling anything.
keep in mind that i never tried it... and i also dont know how the whole changing the dpi even looks like.... so until i really see it and try for myself... im just guessing here.
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oops... just saw u want them bigger...
my bad.
igonre what i just said.
anyways... look inside res/layout-hdpi folder of the decompiled apk.... any files that has to do with "status_bar....xml" u can edit icons sizes and text sizes in it.
i dont have your framework res file and i cant really change things up for u without having it... not to mention that i will need to try different sizes until it looks right.
for me it is set to 38 pixels... so u might wanna go bigger.
i also saw that it basically determine the sizes by the actual icon size... so im not 100% sure here about what to do exactly cuz im obviously not using the same thing as u, so i cant test it out right.
anyways... i would assume it shouldn't be hard to do if u play with some value a little bit.
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About that, I am not sure how to decompile an apk, although I feel comfortable searching for and adjusting the xml. Thanks for your help.
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the statusbar_background.png is the file you are looking for for your status bar and many files for your icons like(stat_sys_wifi_signal_1, stat_sys_wifi_signal_2, 3 , and 4 are all for your wifi signal. They are normal png files not .9.png files so they should not be streched. I dont know if changing the size would do anything for you but you can try. The Apk Manager 4.9 will help you with decompileing and recompileing you apks, here is the link you will find it at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701 good luck and let us know if it works.
After a change has been made, is it as simple as copy and pasting on to my phone? I have a mac so I am unable to use the Apk Manager. Additionally, it appears every .xml file is in a code unknown to me, and is not editable by changing a figure as there are no numbers visible to change.
I must be doing something wrong or not seeing something. Whenever I edit a .xml file, it loads a bunch of gibberish, rather than code. Or maybe I just don't know what code looks like lol
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I must be doing something wrong or not seeing something. Whenever I edit a .xml file, it loads a bunch of gibberish, rather than code. Or maybe I just don't know what code looks like lol
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I believe your problem with not being able to view/edit the xml's is because straight off the phone, they are binary xml files. If you want to edit them that way you will need a hex editor. Unfortunately, the only way that I know to decompile them is through APK manager. I realize you are on a mac so if you would like, I can decompile your apk and send it back to you.
As a previous iPhone user the one thing I can say I miss is the ease of using the ssh feature after jail breaking and having access to the system files If I wanted to change lets say the "camera icon"- I could ssh into the phone and go into the system file folder and find that one file name, remove it and replace it with the new icon jpeg. That's it! End the ssh session and BAM! I have a new icon for my camera.
Or if i wanted to change the dial pad background on my phone or the way the keys light up on my old iPhone I would just ssh and go to the "phone" jpeg file and just change it out. and BAM I have a new phone skin.
I'm sure you get my point....
So now that I'm using Android I love how the options are there to change. However I'm OCD and don't like to download all these files and icon packs which takes up storage on my S3. So I have installed sshDroid and using Filezilla successfully accessed my phone. ( Yes I'm rooted)
Now I downloaded a few icon packs but I don't want to keep the download on my phone. What I want to do is choose a few icons I like, ssh into my phone and replace lets say the "google+" icon with a new one.
The question is where in the world is the file? How do I access the stock system icons?
This is where Android is awesome to customize but hard as crap to find files.
Can someone provide me with instructions, or a link to instructions on how to do this?
I've been on Google and I'm not really finding the answer to my question. I just simply want to change my icons so I can make my own theme.
Please help! Thanks
You have to use an icon pack in a launcher or decompile the app you want to change the icon for and then swap the icon out and then rebuild the apk and install.
Your better off with an icon pack. As there is no easy way. Android was made for developers mainly.
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