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Home screen customization help

I am trying to figure out how to get my top bar to either be transparent, or black. Also when i go into NRG weather 3.0 options, the text is in cursif, as well as text in other places on the phone, totally unreadable. Anyone know how i can fix these two problems? Sorry if its been answered before, but i have searched, as well as just browsed 1000 posts for hours, cant seem to find a solution. Thx in advance for any help!

fillyblunts said:
I am trying to figure out how to get my top bar to either be transparent, or black. Also when i go into NRG weather 3.0 options, the text is in cursif, as well as text in other places on the phone, totally unreadable. Anyone know how i can fix these two problems? Sorry if its been answered before, but i have searched, as well as just browsed 1000 posts for hours, cant seem to find a solution. Thx in advance for any help!
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Make Rinku Transparent
Sort your font

stylez said:
Make Rinku Transparent
Sort your font
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Dang you are so educated in using the phone haha... JK... but you do know a lot about the phone...

jdoggraz said:
Dang you are so educated in using the phone haha... JK... but you do know a lot about the phone...
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I'll take that as a compliment Dang man... JK.., still learning all the time the phone is so tweaky....

stylez said:
I'll take that as a compliment Dang man... JK.., still learning all the time the phone is so tweaky....
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Yah I know, I still love this phone over the G1, only thing I wish this phone had was more Ram and of course 3G... that would seal the deal on the phone if it had that...

Fonts worked great! Thanks alot. However i cannot figure out how to delete the CHome_Iconbar_background file. Cannot delete it on the phone, or from the computer. I tried to turn off the iconbar and then delete, and that still didnt seem to work.

fillyblunts said:
Fonts worked great! Thanks alot. However i cannot figure out how to delete the CHome_Iconbar_background file. Cannot delete it on the phone, or from the computer. I tried to turn off the iconbar and then delete, and that still didnt seem to work.
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Which ROM you using? Guessin Ricky since then it would make sense you can't delete it since it's in the ROM.
If not then turn off the media Top Bar restart then try and delete.

yep, rickys. anyone know if its possible to maybe just disable the background?

Well i found ONE background that would make the bar transparent! So looks good now, not exactly what i wanted, but not bad. Now once i figure out how everyone gets the weather apps integrated with clock/date tab ill be all set

fillyblunts said:
Well i found ONE background that would make the bar transparent! So looks good now, not exactly what i wanted, but not bad. Now once i figure out how everyone gets the weather apps integrated with clock/date tab ill be all set
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I was actually thinking last night b4 i went to bed that your Wallpaper was not the correct size as you had a green top and your selection on the second image was green, Glad you got it sorted.
Free Batch Image Resizer & Wallpapers

stylez said:
I was actually thinking last night b4 i went to bed that your Wallpaper was not the correct size as you had a green top and your selection on the second image was green, Glad you got it sorted.
Free Batch Image Resizer & Wallpapers
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Amazing wallpapers... I love them... I was just wondering does the dash have a program that changes wallpapers every so often like automatically?

jdoggraz said:
Amazing wallpapers... I love them... I was just wondering does the dash have a program that changes wallpapers every so often like automatically?
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Very interesting question, all i found so far is one for Symbian...

Customizing the Lock Screen?

Alright guys, I need some help building my theme.
So I'm in the process of making my own theme and one thing I really want to do is set up my lock screen the same way that I think Aero and Gloss Suite have it (example attached) but with the default black background with it (its a really high contract black and white theme). Any chance of getting pointed to the right files to mess with?
Also, I was wondering how difficult would it be to change the color of the font on that screen as well.
I very well might be searching for the wrong thing too (it is the lock screen right...technically?) So a forum link or something would be amazing help as well.
Immense thanks for all your help guys and girls. You guys make having a G1 worth the smack talk from the iphone guys ; )

Be prepared for XML...
Search for XML from Stericson

momentarylapseofreason said:
Be prepared for XML...
Search for XML from Stericson
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There is one XML edit to make in res/layout yes, but the way to get a lock screen looking nice is by replacing (and I forget the exact name) popup_full_dark.9.png in res/drawable. Essentially, you make this the image that you want to be centered horizontally, and then justified bottom, then it fills it with its text. For my own phone, I went with a black image that goes about 80% up the screen, so I have a centered unlock prompt.

Ahhhhh alright I'm seeing it now. That helps a lot Ooglez. Haha no offense Reason but I had a bit of a sigh of relief was it turned out to just be .9s instead of xmls. Whew.
Thanks a bunch guys. Seriously... you guys rock. If you see a theme by me on here soon you'll know it worked out for me. Thanks

Alright I have another question. Not exactly related to the topic at hand but its gonna bug me till i figure it out. Hopefully someone thinks to peek in here again.
What file controls the background for the Pull up tray? The pull down tray im pretty sure is the status_bar_background.9 in the res-drawable folder but I cant figure out the pull up tray tab thingy. I believe its doable cuz I think ive seen various themes with different opacities on the pull up menu but.. :shrug:
Any ideas?

The pull up tray handle is found in the Launcher.apk and is in the /res/drawable-land and /res/drawable-port directories.

Thanks Daveid. But I was actually looking for the background of the pull up tray. The handle isn't to bad to change around. Thanks again though

another xml edit...but its a color value not a background image, except for if you are using the g build.
Stericson

Hmmm, alright guess I'll leave that be for the time being. Thanks for all your help Stericson. For now and hundreds of other times as well

So... I didn´t understand what it´s said...
I mean... where can I find the xml related to the lock screen?? Can I just replace the xml and soft reset to change the position of the hour and the lock??
thanks for help!

S81, I'm not too sure about the xml editting for the lock screen. What I ended up doing was changing the popup_full_dark.9.png file located under framework->res->drawable in the theme folder. Search for ".9.pngs figured out" for stericson's thread/tutorial on how to change .9.pngs. I warn you though, its not for the faint-hearted and from what I understand XMLs are supposed to be worse so if thats the path you want to head down, good luck mate

thank you man! I´ll have a look at the weekend and tell you what´s going on

Eh I hate being given credit for something I didn't do...Just a correction but the .9's were not figured out by me, they were figured out by Damnitpud, if I'm not mistaken....
As for the lock screen xml edit....The only thing you can really change is the position of everything else, but not the order...at least not yet..Any way it's a big hassle for a little bit of customization....

vanilla lockscreen???

When you unlock and swipe from left to right a light coloured bar comes out saying unlock on it, where is this bar? I thought it may be in framework-res but I couldn't see it. Anyone know where it is? Also same question for the vanilla call answer screen?

anyone have any idea?

liamstears said:
anyone have any idea?
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Not sure about the call screen, but I can help you with the lockscreen. Get widget locker from the Market, it costs $2. Using this, you can get the default vanilla lockscreen, even one like the iPhone if you want. It also lets you place widgets on the lockscreen.

deepdevil said:
Not sure about the call screen, but I can help you with the lockscreen. Get widget locker from the Market, it costs $2. Using this, you can get the default vanilla lockscreen, even one like the iPhone if you want. It also lets you place widgets on the lockscreen.
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No you really can't help haha... You're way off dude.
He's obviously asking for theme'ing purposes.
Unfortunately I don't know where it's located either. I'd suggest downloading and extracting a ROM that has the Vanilla lockscreen and wading through all that.
EDIT: Or just download the update.zip from the Desire Themes & Apps section that has the Vanilla lockscreen only. And find it within there. I'll be home from work soonish so I'll download and check it out myself when I get there.

dickenz said:
No you really can't help haha... You're way off dude.
He's obviously asking for theme'ing purposes.
Unfortunately I don't know where it's located either. I'd suggest downloading and extracting a ROM that has the Vanilla lockscreen and wading through all that.
EDIT: Or just download the update.zip from the Desire Themes & Apps section that has the Vanilla lockscreen only. And find it within there. I'll be home from work soonish so I'll download and check it out myself when I get there.
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I have a feeling its to do with these in the framework-res:
jog_tab_bar_left_end_pressed.9.png
jog_tab_bar_left_end_normal.9.png
jog_tab_bar_right_end_normal.9.png
jog_tab_bar_right_end_pressed.9.png
But I dont know about the text saying unlock etc......

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I have a feeling its to do with these in the framework-res:
jog_tab_bar_left_end_pressed.9.png
jog_tab_bar_left_end_normal.9.png
jog_tab_bar_right_end_normal.9.png
jog_tab_bar_right_end_pressed.9.png
But I dont know about the text saying unlock etc......
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Is it possible that the text itself is not an image but rather text that has been coded to pop up over the bar image?
That would explain why you cannot find an image for it.

dickenz said:
Is it possible that the text itself is not an image but rather text that has been coded to pop up over the bar image?
That would explain why you cannot find an image for it.
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Thats exactly what I think! I think its in colors.xml but I dont know which one, when I get some spare time I will experiment with it all.....

Bump...
Im wondering the same thing, anyone ever find anything on this?

[Q] Transparent status bar for GB with sense?

i have been poking around and trying to get the transparent statusbar to stick on this new ota but nothing is sticking. has anyone seen anything on here about doing it? i tried looking with only a limited amount of results that had nothing to do with the evo. i did the nod on cm7 just fine but this sense is kicking my ass with it. any help or a point in the right direction would be awesome! thanks in advance.

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Ok, check it out, obviously you will need to know how to use apktool. Do not ask me how to use it. Educate yourself.
To make the Notification Bar transparent I followed these steps:
-decompile SystemUI.apk
This is a direct quote and was very similar to what I had to do. The only different is that the code:
isn't exactly that. But, just look for the the const/4 and corresponding 0x2 and change that one to "-0x3."
Also, you may have to hunt for it, but it is there about 5-8 lines up.
To make the Notification Bar Shade transparent I followed these steps:
Again, direct quote and same situation, the v# might not match but just change the "0x2" to "-0x3."
And there ya go. Thanks to Master and ogdobber.
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good deal this should get me pretty close i was just looking in the system ui and the const/4 is different but there seems to be only 2 that stand out to do . i think its the prolonged one. ill play around with it and see what i can come up with thanks!

[Mod] (Update 2/14/12) Tansparent Google Widget- will take color requests

Seems to be a ton of requests for this. I did transparent to start, but will take requests. Please include hex codes for specific colors. I can take the lines out too if wanted.Push like a normal system app. Enjoy!
-update 2/14/12: Search results are now themed as well.
100% Transparent background, ICS Blue Icons: (in screenshot below)
http://min.us/mbkLf6MKB0#1o
Alternates:
50% Transparent ICS Blue Background, White text/Icons:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10684559/Google%20Search%20Widget/ICS%20Blue%20semi%20transparent%20BG%20White%20text%20and%20icons/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
100% Transparent, Blue bottom bar, White Icons:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10684559/Google%20Search%20Widget/Transparent%20BG%2C%20White%20Icons%2C%20no%20texture/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
100% Transparent,textured background lines still in, White Icons:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10684559/Google%20Search%20Widget/Transparent%20BG%2C%20White%20Icons/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk

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Lol i knew that would be first. I'll get to work on them later tonight.
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I'm pretty sure that's the ICS blue color.
Can I request transparent with ICS blue box and white "Google" & mic.
And transparent with white box and ICS blue "Google" & mic.
I think these two would be very popular!

WiredPirate said:
I'm pretty sure that's the ICS blue color.
Can I request transparent with ICS blue box and white "Google" & mic.
And transparent with white box and ICS blue "Google" & mic.
I think these two would be very popular!
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Agree. Will do after the kids are in bed.
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Requests are mostly done. If i get a ton more, i'll switch to a gallery view of screenshots, so as to not make a mile-long post of screens.

Def want to try these! Just to verify.. These are the widget that stays at the top of all screens right? Or is it the old Search widget that is set on one screen?
Do I just use Root Explorer to back up my current Search.apk, replace & reboot?
Thanks!

WiredPirate said:
Def want to try these! Just to verify.. These are the widget that stays at the top of all screens right? Or is it the old Search widget that is set on one screen?
Do I just use Root Explorer to back up my current Search.apk, replace & reboot?
Thanks!
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These are actually the widget, as that is what a lot of people were requesting. I guess in theory, you could put one at the top of each screen, lol. I'll definitely be doing the regular one too, though within the next few days. I always install through adb, but yes, your method works too- it's just like any other system app.

artvandelay440 said:
These are actually the widget, as that is what a lot of people were requesting. I guess in theory, you could put one at the top of each screen, lol. I'll definitely be doing the regular one too, though within the next few days. I always install through adb, but yes, your method works too- it's just like any other system app.
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I have reached my "thanks limit" for the day lol, I will be thanking this post tomorrow. Okay I'm gonna wait for your one set widget that stays instead of putting one on each screen lol. Thanks for the fast reply! And it looks great too, nice work!

WiredPirate said:
I have reached my "thanks limit" for the day lol, I will be thanking this post tomorrow. Okay I'm gonna wait for your one set widget that stays instead of putting one on each screen lol. Thanks for the fast reply! And it looks great too, nice work!
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Waiting for a similar one too.

Progress update, I've been at the hospital for the birth of my second child, so i haven't had a whole lot of time. I have managed to clean up the search results (what was Google thinking with that ugly gray?), but the persistent search bar is kind of hard to find the correct files to change. Might have to poke around in framework later. I'll post the search result changes later tonight.
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artvandelay440 said:
These are actually the widget, as that is what a lot of people were requesting. I guess in theory, you could put one at the top of each screen, lol. I'll definitely be doing the regular one too, though within the next few days. I always install through adb, but yes, your method works too- it's just like any other system app.
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Sorry for the newbie question but this means since it's a system app, I would need to be on a deodexed rom as well? Thanks.

JayBeezy802 said:
Sorry for the newbie question but this means since it's a system app, I would need to be on a deodexed rom as well? Thanks.
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Technically speaking you don't have to be deodexed to run a themed app as long as it doesn't call on the services of other apps. If it does, you run a high risk of getting a lot of FC's so most developers just say de-odexed only. This may run on odexed roms, but don't count on it. Make a backup of your original first if you want to try it.

artvandelay440 said:
Progress update, I've been at the hospital for the birth of my second child, so i haven't had a whole lot of time. I have managed to clean up the search results (what was Google thinking with that ugly gray?), but the persistent search bar is kind of hard to find the correct files to change. Might have to poke around in framework later. I'll post the search result changes later tonight.
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Congrats!
artvandelay440 said:
Technically speaking you don't have to be deodexed to run a themed app as long as it doesn't call on the services of other apps. If it does, you run a high risk of getting a lot of FC's so most developers just say de-odexed only. This may run on odexed roms, but don't count on it. Make a backup of your original first if you want to try it.
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Thanks for this explanation, I didn't realize that.

After some investigation, it seems that the persistent google top bar is actually located in my novalauncher.apk. There were quite a few issues with installation as a system/app (had to reflash the rom to get it to behave properly) and I'm not sure i want that headache, so i think i'll just do the widgets as they are completely self contained. If you'd like to do the persistent bar, I'll attach a NovaLancher.apk that has been themed ICS blue, but be warned- for some reason, it doesn't behave like a regular system app, so be careful.

Can I request that messaging icon in your dock?

taptaptouch said:
Can I request that messaging icon in your dock?
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That would be the work of zero_cool. He has an icon thread here. Great work! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486423

can somebody help a noob and tell me how to install this apk.
i m trying to install with astro and the installer is telling me cannot install..
i have already made a backup of the old one .

badtazm said:
can somebody help a noob and tell me how to install this apk.
i m trying to install with astro and the installer is telling me cannot install..
i have already made a backup of the old one .
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It's a system app, so you don't "install" at all. Sounds like the easiest way for you is to use a root level explorer and copy the .apk file into the /system/app folder. It should then appear in your app drawer.

i did that and now i have lost the original and yours..
i can see the app in the system apps but i cant see it either on the app drawer or inside the apps.
What are you suggesting to do?
Thanks.