How do you make a theme template?
I would like to know, I plan on theming 1.6 I have a update zip just need to know how to rip it down to a template
Cyanogen has a link to one in his post.
Also, this is the wrong forum.
wrong forum? i thought it would go here since its about theme making. and is that link for cm theme template or a how to on making your own from any build?
also this build has nothing to do with cm its the htc 1.6
never mind i told apart a few themes and i see all you need is the update-script
which says:
copy_dir PACKAGE:app SYSTEM:app
copy_dir PACKAGE:framework SYSTEM:framework
and pack the apps right thank tho
i also want to make theme template, or who has some templates?
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put it on my phone and works....its the whole rom, havent found a template yet, so its a reflash with the punisher theme in it, still working on some parts, they chagned **** around.....
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ogojztxmzmz/punisher1.5r2.zip
are you building off of theDUDe v.8 or .9 or .92? or maybe not even theDUDE at all.. just wondering... i may have a theme template for v.9 if u want to sign it and try it
doubleokneegro said:
are you building off of theDUDe v.8 or .9 or .92? or maybe not even theDUDE at all.. just wondering... i may have a theme template for v.9 if u want to sign it and try it
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I believe it's based on Haykuro's ADP1.5Hr2 from the file name. (It being based from the official ADP1.5.)
I have thrown together a quick update file that can be used to either restore the stock 1.5 ADP theme (JF), or to build themes. This will save people from having to download the 40MB full update.
JF ADP 1.5 Theme Template - Rapidshare
I also uploaded it to MediaFire (don't think they have a max amount of downloads).
JF ADP 1.5 Theme Template - MediaFire
I don't think there will be any issues with this file, but let me know if there are.
edit - updated with permanent RapidShare link - thanks tehseano!
Hey I have a zip folder w meta inf and system folders..
All of the other files besides apps n framework folders and their respective .apks have been removed
If I sign it is that all I need or all u did?
Also a properly formatted update-script. But, yeah that's all I did.
I can upload a permanent rapidshare link. Give me a few minutes.
EDIT: Here you all go
JFv1.5 ADP1.5 Theme Template - Rapidshare
Thanks! I can now port my customized theme to Cupcake!
This is just so you can go back to the original theme if you don't like a theme you downloaded right? and so you don't have to reflash the jf 1.5.
Am i correct? Thanks
Liquid602 said:
This is just so you can go back to the original theme if you don't like a theme you downloaded right? and so you don't have to reflash the jf 1.5.
Am i correct? Thanks
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That or so you can build a theme for distribution that is much smaller (11MB vs 40MB) for distribution.
i think this should actually be a sticky, so themers start using this instead of full roms.
daveid - you are amazing! =) I just ported my Megaman theme from Haykuro to JF in less than 2 minutes lol. I wish someone would develop a theme template for Haykuro's build. I'll continue to use his build and especially continue to build themes using Haykuro's version (even though it's apparently more time consuming when compared to using this theme template) because there seem to be far more JF themes than there are Haykuro themes at the moment.
thanks for this.
do i only have to replace the app icon (which is it within the apk files) and zip it again? then rename du update.zip and flash it?
or is there anything else?
additionally, how to rename apps not within this pack?
Exactly what i am looking for. thanks!
how bout ADP1.5Hr3 default? or is it the same?
I was waiting for this since i'm working on porting for JF builds now and the dudes builds.
If these builds stick for a while i have big plans for some new stuff.
Anyone test this on JF 1.51 ADP1?
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Anyone test this on JF 1.51 ADP1?
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i havent tested this to skin revert on adp151, but i did reflash a theme that was based directly off of this template (with major framework-res.apk changes). i had no issues.
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Anyone test this on JF 1.51 ADP1?
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Just did, works perfectly.
please help
ok i have been looking around and i really just want a theme tht is very basic with a transparent status bar/near transparent if someone could write me and elp with this i would greatly appreciate it
I have trying to get themes to run in the Doc and Stefunel kitchen.
This is a pretty demanding task. Many (almost all) themes can not be used as is due to a non standard resources.arsc and 9.png errors.
There is some theme pro's here.
We like to find a some kind of way to enable any theme inserted in a rom.
Any ideas to make this in a easy way?
/Doc
No one here any ideas? I already proposed someone make a theme kitchen and integrate it with Doc's rom kitchen but apparently all the smart guys that got time and would know how to do that bought a Desire.
Which takes us back at doc's original question someone knows a fail-proof way to integrate themes into roms without having to flash a post-install zip?
Hi Doc,
i know this isnt way you want, but probably it can work:
What about make some script, witch will do:
1) after flashing ROM and start android - reboot android to recovery
2) (i dont know if it is possible) make script for CWM witch will automaticaly flash theme and reboot to system
If Im wrong .. ignore this
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Which takes us back at doc's original question someone knows a fail-proof way to integrate themes into roms without having to flash a post-install zip?
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I've never need a post-install script to put a theme into a ROM.
Except for the JPY Gingerbread, but me and XGX got that hammered out in the thread in the Captivate forum and it works just fine without a second .zip.
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I've never need a post-install script to put a theme into a ROM.
Except for the JPY Gingerbread, but me and XGX got that hammered out in the thread in the Captivate forum and it works just fine without a second .zip.
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Hi, any link to point in right direction is most welcome
I've merely dropped the framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk into the /system/framework. And any other files like android.policy.jar that goes with it.
For JPY, I had to take a few extra steps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10258171&postcount=328
One of two things I'd like to do.
1.create an android theme app for the cm7 theme manager
2.or, be able to cook/insert theme into a post inc rom build. Can someone help or point me to someone who can?
I realized this topic had been covered for other devices but not the inc.
I'm not sure if this is what you mean.. pretty much just follow this guide and by the end you just have to drag the file to your phone and install then select it from the T-Mobile theme chooser.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964391
Was wondering if anyone out there knows of a way to take a theme chooser (apk) theme and turn it into a zipthemer theme. I know you can extract the apk just as if it were a zip file but I don't know what images go into what packages for zipthemer. Essentially I have a theme that was free that I love but I just upgraded my ROM to pa3.94 which doesn't have theme chooser anymore so I'm hoping there's a way to create a zipthemer theme with the extracted theme chooser theme. Anyone? Thank you in advance for any help.
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Was wondering if anyone out there knows of a way to take a theme chooser (apk) theme and turn it into a zipthemer theme. I know you can extract the apk just as if it were a zip file but I don't know what images go into what packages for zipthemer. Essentially I have a theme that was free that I love but I just upgraded my ROM to pa3.94 which doesn't have theme chooser anymore so I'm hoping there's a way to create a zipthemer theme with the extracted theme chooser theme. Anyone? Thank you in advance for any help.
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I second this request, good idea. I too have a theme I love but am on pa 3.95.
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Was wondering if anyone out there knows of a way to take a theme chooser (apk) theme and turn it into a zipthemer theme. I know you can extract the apk just as if it were a zip file but I don't know what images go into what packages for zipthemer. Essentially I have a theme that was free that I love but I just upgraded my ROM to pa3.94 which doesn't have theme chooser anymore so I'm hoping there's a way to create a zipthemer theme with the extracted theme chooser theme. Anyone? Thank you in advance for any help.
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There are several ways to do what you want to do, regardless from the fact that I hate roms without theme chooser and I have the strong suspect that this feature or similar will be officially integrated in KLP 5.0, hopefully, but:
1) you can create a vrtheme.zip, this way you only need a deodex system/app and the images will be flashed into the apk's, so non need for theme chooser
2) an easy one is UOT kitchen, you can create a basic theme composed by framework and systemUI, ofc you want to flash the output from the kitchen with a custom recovery, so no need for theme chooser..I don't know how is the support with android 4.x.x, but since it's very popular I asuume it will support latest android release (not sure for 4.3 specifically)
3) you can use exposed framework, just google "xposed framework" it will give you a lot of results, pick up one and start learn how it works..indeed it's basically a series of modules (apk) that allow you a series of customizations, among them, theming ones (battery, background, statusbar icons..etc)
4) but I understand this is probably out of your skills (just assuming, no offence), you can theme framework and systemUI to obtain what you want..you said the theme it's free, so you can do this, but it's very complicated, it implies xml edits, not just a right collocations of png's
5) You can also build a rom from source, and cherry pick the theme chooser code both from cyanogen git or aosp git (from a rom like slim rom or purity that has theme chooser as a feature in their code)...ofc, this is a dev job, I did it once on aosp, and it's not easy at all...theme chooser is more than two apk's, it requires a lot of framework edits, both in smali code and in the apk itslef, and a series of edits in setting.apk...very long way, very complicated, results are not 100% stable if you don't know exactly what you're doing..I mention this way of obtain what you asked just for the sake of the question.
..that's all I have to share for now..I personally use (when it's needed) vrtheme system, it's fast and clean, and allows you some xml customizations, but speaking frankly I eneded up using only rom that support theme chooser. Hope this helps:good:
ps. if you need further explanations, just ask me here, I'll help you as much as I can, but for now, take a look at the links below
Vr theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2129306
Xposed framework
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=157440
UOT kitchen
http://uot.dakra.lt/
Basic guide for theming
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814