Below are four new android UI animations created by Stale Bread, these will change how things popup and show on screen.
There are two ways to apply new animations first is Metamorph and second is to manualy copy new animations to your android phone.
This should work on ANY 2.1 and 2.2 (apparently it works on 2.3 ) android phone!
NOTE If Metamorph fails, you get force closes or boot loops, try to manually add animations!!
- Metamorph (thanks cXhristian from samdroid).
Before morph do a nandroid backup so you can revert if you don't like them, or if anything goes wrong!!!!
Fly In Animations:
Download.
Youtubewith Fly In animations.
Fold Animations:
Download.
Youtube with Fold Animations.
Flip Animations:
Download.
Youtube with Flip Animations.
Bounce Animations:
Download.
Youtube with Bounce Animations.
Download all animations!
Stock Lockscreen animations, flash this if the text "Unlock" has disappeared from your lockscreen (Stock android only, with Sense and other shouldn't be a problem)
How to use animations with Metamorph:
First install Metamorph from Android Market.
Download the animation you wish to have, and place it on the root of SD card.
Start Metamorph and press "Start Checks".
After checks press "Unzip/Extract new theme" then locate the animations zip on SD card.
Metamorph will automatically extract them, when finished extracting a window will popup, press close.
Now just press "Apply all!" and wait for reboot.
Done!
- Manually copy animations
Before doing this do a nandroid backup so you can revert if you don't like them, or if anything goes wrong!!!!
Connect your phone to your PC (USB debuging must be on!)
Download required ADB shell files (users who know how to operate with adb don't need this), and extract them to root of your C disk.
First you need your framework-res.apk, open cmd and copy below code:
Code:
cd c:\Android
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adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk c:\Android
This will copy framework-res.apk to C:\Android
Downlad the animation you want from above Metamorph part of the post.
Open the file with compression/decompression program (Winrar, Winzip), and
extract the framework-res where you want.
Open the (pulled from phone) framework-res.apk with Winrar/Winzip and navigate to res/anim (you need to see all sorts of .xml files and leave the window open)
Now open the framework-res (from Metamorph zip)and go to res/anim, select all files within anim folder, drag and drop them to previously left open Winrar/Winzip window, now there are new animations in framework-res.apk, you can close Winrar/Winzip window.
Phone needs to be connected to PC. Enter the below code to cmd to push framework-res.apk back to phone:
Code:
cd c:\Android
Code:
adb remount
Code:
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
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adb reboot
Hope it works =)
any video on the fold animations?
crisvillani said:
any video on the fold animations?
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Maybe, when I find the time, or you can always flash and try it
I try both lol
not working with Cm6 nightly 09142010 / port: boot-cm_2634.5_ds_32a-PURE
Can someone add the "Fly" animation to the Community Hero Mix theme for me? I tried, but i don't know how to sign the .zip to be able to flash it. I'm on CyanogenMod 6.0.0-DS.
Theme: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5833373
jdyates said:
Can someone add the "Fly" animation to the Community Hero Mix theme for me? I tried, but i don't know how to sign the .zip to be able to flash it. I'm on CyanogenMod 6.0.0-DS.
Theme: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5833373
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Here you go
As always do a nandroid before flash.
And if you would like, I could make updates with these animations for other roms too.
Serris said:
And if you would like, I could make updates with these animations for other roms too.
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for HTC Magic
KrisPOD said:
for HTC Magic
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I think these animations (not the above updates) can be used on any android 2.1 and 2.2 phone. I'm just not sure about WVGA, VGA, QVGA resolution.
EDIT: it works on every android phone
Serris said:
I think these animations (not the above updates) can be used on any android 2.1 and 2.2 phone. I'm just not sure about WVGA, VGA, QVGA resolution.
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sorry but not working with nightly 09202010 ... rebooting phone ...
KrisPOD said:
sorry but not working with nightly 09202010 ... rebooting phone ...
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Give me the link to your rom.
Serris said:
Give me the link to your rom.
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ROM:
http://mirror.kanged.net/cm/nightly/dream_sapphire/
Kernel:
http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/?p=1096
Serris said:
Here you go
As always do a nandroid before flash.
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Serris, you rock, man! We should get Binary100100 to add this to the theme's thread!
And i ALWAYS Nandroid >=]
EDIT: Caused a bootloop, "com.android.phone" FC, and home didn't load. Oh well, thanks alot for trying! Really appreciate it
jdyates said:
Serris, you rock, man! We should get Binary100100 to add this to the theme's thread!
And i ALWAYS Nandroid >=]
EDIT: Caused a bootloop, "com.android.phone" FC, and home didn't load. Oh well, thanks alot for trying! Really appreciate it
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Looks like I didnt get the correct theme, for your rom.
This will work!
So I'm kind of confused which one I should use so I'm curious which one will work with a rooted Mytouch 3g 1.2 flashed with CM 6.0.0? Is it the Community Hero Mix 4.0? If so they wouldn't flash because my recovery claimed the zips were bad.
shekki said:
So I'm kind of confused which one I should use so I'm curious which one will work with a rooted Mytouch 3g 1.2 flashed with CM 6.0.0? Is it the Community Hero Mix 4.0? If so they wouldn't flash because my recovery claimed the zips were bad.
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Try Froyoredux or Nightly.
still don`t working with Nightly ... rebooting ... rebooting .... could Ypu do this for Us ???
please !!!!
KrisPOD said:
still don`t working with Nightly ... rebooting ... rebooting .... could Ypu do this for Us ???
please !!!!
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how about you send me your framework-res.apk (server is currently down), and then it will 100% work, because I have used nightly 09182010-001910.zip for my animations
Very nice work. I may add this with Community Hero Mix by default with permission and credits to the developer of course. Haven't decide which one though.
Related
If u have virtudude's rogers rom download from
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yjznkxolqmj
Boot into recovery...(adb/copy to sdcard n push through console)...push framework.cramfs to /system/framework/
For those with regular rogers download this zip...extract on desktop...boot into ur rom and when on ur homescreen run the custom.bat...
http://www.mediafire.com/?itizonoodmj
Thanks to everyone especially those who cooked the roger's roms, Mianoism for helping and ohsaka for modding the data/time.
Works like a charm. Tested on virtudude. Didnt work on soulifes one though cause his is already modded like crazy... Looks amazing on virtudude v3 though
Screenshot
Great! Can you post any screenshot? Also, is there a way to implement Hero like transition animation in Virtdude's Rogers ROM?
Great work!
Persistance always pays off!!
= )
venkatarc1982 said:
Great! Can you post any screenshot? Also, is there a way to implement Hero like transition animation in Virtdude's Rogers ROM?
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Hey wht do u mean hero like ? i know in spare parts u can make it 1x n u can see the effects better...as for screenshots yea sure...
Daneshm90 said:
Hey wht do u mean hero like ? i know in spare parts u can make it 1x n u can see the effects better...as for screenshots yea sure...
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Hello, When I meant Hero like - i was meaning the "zoom in / zoom out" Transition Animation (on opening and closing applications - not Windows Animation). As of now, Rogers ROM has a slide in - slide out Transition Animation [even when we set to 1x in spare parts]...
Cannot run
Hi, anyone want to help out here? I cannot seems to run the custom.bat file. I am currently running windows 7. It would be great if my roger rom can have the hero status bar. Thank!
hazeline said:
Hi, anyone want to help out here? I cannot seems to run the custom.bat file. I am currently running windows 7. It would be great if my roger rom can have the hero status bar. Thank!
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Hey wht rom u runnin ? virtududes ?? also is ur phone rooted ?....need more info
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Hello! I am running ckrest rom, it has ion cache and removed roger apps. I am rooted.However after i clicked on the custom.bat, my phone didnt do any action. I have adb set up and it is running.
hazeline said:
Hello! I am running ckrest rom, it has ion cache and removed roger apps. I am rooted.However after i clicked on the custom.bat, my phone didnt do any action. I have adb set up and it is running.
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Aight u gotta tell me one thing....in ur update.zip for ur rom...in /system/framework/ do u a cramfs file or a lot of files ?
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I have a lot of .jar files and i can see the services.jar and the framework-res.apk file in my update.zip.
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I have a lot of .jar files and i can see the services.jar and the framework-res.apk file in my update.zip.
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Ok and do u have adb setup ? if u dont use this link to set it up. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502010&highlight=setup+adb then try the bat file.
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Yep, i have adb set up, adb remount and adb shell are running. May i know if it is possible for you to put a update.zip file instead? Thanks!, I have been facing the problem of adb push.
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Thank! I have done it by putting the all the files in my adb tools folder then the .bat will run ^^. Have a nice day! Nice Work!
hazeline said:
Thank! I have done it by putting the all the files in my adb tools folder then the .bat will run ^^. Have a nice day! Nice Work!
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Hey glad 2 hear it, so it was either u weren't extracting all files in one locations, or u forgot to have adb in ur environment variables hence u had to put adb in the same folder as the bat file.
I want to make metamorph work on my device without givving me fcs after i reboot. This happns when i try to change the boot animation by writing to framework-res.apk. i have a working busybox and nandroid backups so i am willing to try anything...please help.
i have tried running fix_permissions which didnt help
i have tried the linking solution
the process works fine because u can see the new boot animation load up fine but the phone gets a billions force closes for almost everything as soo as i unlock.
please help me out because i have searched the very depths of the internet onl to come out empty handed. i know many people are facing this issue so it would be nice to give them a step by step fix.
stericson did a good job with the app from wat i hear and once working is supposed to be an essential app.
pleas helppp
olvap377 said:
I want to make metamorph work on my device without givving me fcs after i reboot. This happns when i try to change the boot animation by writing to framework-res.apk. i have a working busybox and nandroid backups so i am willing to try anything...please help.
i have tried running fix_permissions which didnt help
i have tried the linking solution
the process works fine because u can see the new boot animation load up fine but the phone gets a billions force closes for almost everything as soo as i unlock.
please help me out because i have searched the very depths of the internet onl to come out empty handed. i know many people are facing this issue so it would be nice to give them a step by step fix.
stericson did a good job with the app from wat i hear and once working is supposed to be an essential app.
pleas helppp
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Mine does too.
ahhhhhhhhhhh
What build are you using?
You gotta be careful with what build you are using and what you are changing.
Don't boot animations usually go into /system/media?
1.6 use shine and mask logos
2.x use Boot animations
They are different so...yeah...be careful.
Macrophage001 said:
You gotta be careful with what build you are using and what you are changing.
Don't boot animations usually go into /system/media?
1.6 use shine and mask logos
2.x use Boot animations
They are different so...yeah...be careful.
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This is true, but! Also their are two Apk's that always give problems when themed (Wrong). MetaMorph doesn't replace files that don't exist, meaning, if the two different roms have two different locations for boot files example: System/media or framework-res.apk/assets/images/ and neither are present. It will skip over both and not copy. So conclusions state that maybe one or more of the images are not accepted by the Android System.
These two apk's, my friends, are the framework-res.apk and the Launcher.apk...
Many of failed themes from the past proves this theory accurate, ask any old skool themer...
Worse case scenario, check the pictures with the (.9.png) extentions.
wow sorry i really lost rack of this thread sorry
i know specifically that the problem is cause by framework.apk and when i said boot animations i meant mask and shine.
p.s also im using latest build available in market
RichieDaze said:
This is true, but! Also their are two Apk's that always give problems when themed (Wrong). MetaMorph doesn't replace files that don't exist, meaning, if the two different roms have two different locations for boot files example: System/media or framework-res.apk/assets/images/ and neither are present. It will skip over both and not copy. So conclusions state that maybe one or more of the images are not accepted by the Android System.
These two apk's, my friends, are the framework-res.apk and the Launcher.apk...
Many of failed themes from the past proves this theory accurate, ask any old skool themer...
Worse case scenario, check the pictures with the (.9.png) extentions.
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can u expand a little more on this?
how can i check if the theme im trying to flash will work or how can i fix force closes after metamorph or how can i change the theme so it will work with metamorph?
p.s the actual morph works cause i can see the changes on reboot but as soon as i unlock a get a million force closes
please please reply i desperatly need help
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please please reply i desperatly need help
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What Rom are you using? Cyan?
Who's MetaMorph theme are you using? Enoch?
Have you tried installing all of themes EXCEPT framework-res.apk to see if you still have the forecloses, or one by one to see which ones are causing the forecloses?
Some Homework:
If you want to test framework, try to remove all the foldes from the theme (make backups first). Add 1 folder back to theme, then run the MetaMorph cycle. Leave the png folders for last. When you reach a folder containing png's, add 3 png's at a time to each MetaMorph cycle. So now you narrow down the culprit(s) faster.
Example:
I am trying to MetaMorph my Zelda theme. My framework-res folder change, for some reason shuts down my Market on TheOfficial TMO rom. I can download, but when its about to install the apk it forecloses. But it works accurately on TheOfficial AOSP. (???) So, I am thinking that maybe it the way some roms are built.
im using cyan 4.2.15.1 with ebi1 port and im trying to metamorph the mask and shine at startup that writes to framework-res.apk
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im using cyan 4.2.15.1 with ebi1 port and im trying to metamorph the mask and shine at startup that writes to framework-res.apk
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Are they located in (theme.zip) framework-res/assets/images/???
RichieDaze said:
Are they located in (theme.zip) framework-res/assets/images/???
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yes they are and they do work cause after reboot i see it but wen i unlock it show a million force closes
any news please?
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any news please?
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Did you do the homework to see which folder the problem was in???
I spent days looking for problems in my themes and other themes to solve the FC's issue. The process of elimination all ways worked out, but time consuming. When you find it, You can post the fix for others with the same problem...
olvap377 said:
any news please?
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I am not running a Cyan mod. So I cant do it for you. Sorry! A logcat can help pin point the problem.
RichieDaze said:
What Rom are you using? Cyan?
Who's MetaMorph theme are you using? Enoch?
Have you tried installing all of themes EXCEPT framework-res.apk to see if you still have the forecloses, or one by one to see which ones are causing the forecloses?
Some Homework:
If you want to test framework, try to remove all the foldes from the theme (make backups first). Add 1 folder back to theme, then run the MetaMorph cycle. Leave the png folders for last. When you reach a folder containing png's, add 3 png's at a time to each MetaMorph cycle. So now you narrow down the culprit(s) faster.
Example:
I am trying to MetaMorph my Zelda theme. My framework-res folder change, for some reason shuts down my Market on TheOfficial TMO rom. I can download, but when its about to install the apk it forecloses. But it works accurately on TheOfficial AOSP. (???) So, I am thinking that maybe it the way some roms are built.
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how can i do the homework when ive only got 1 folder in the theme and it only contains 2 pngs the mask and shine?
olvap377 said:
how can i do the homework when ive only got 1 folder in the theme and it only contains 2 pngs the mask and shine?
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??? Its only boot images??? Sorry, I did not know it was only boot images. Are the png's the proper size?
Would you be willing to flash my Zelda boot screen as a test to see if it is the theme. It might be the rom?
Here it is if you want to try:
i will flash yours and tell u the results and im currently on cyan 4.2.15.1 with bcrook's ebi1 port and enoch installed (via flashable zip)
edit: i cant even metamorph yours it says there isnt a valid thm file found? what does that mean?
edit2: nvm i figured it out u had an extra directory in the zip but i fixed
btw these themes do they have to be signed in a special way somehow like the zips or no
ps ur boot looks really nice
edit3 : still getting a million force closs after unlock so i wiped and restored
olvap377 said:
i will flash yours and tell u the results and im currently on cyan 4.2.15.1 with bcrook's ebi1 port and enoch installed (via flashable zip)
edit: i cant even metamorph yours it says there isnt a valid thm file found? what does that mean?
edit2: nvm i figured it out u had an extra directory in the zip but i fixed
btw these themes do they have to be signed in a special way somehow like the zips or no
ps ur boot looks really nice
edit3 : still getting a million force closs after unlock so i wiped and restored
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Your gonna have to flash the whole framework-res.apk as an update on the recovery to prevent FC's for now.
Post a logcat on this thread so that every one can see and give you ideas...
**I wanted to fix this Up for a while now because it looked really messy .**
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DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible if any of this Hurts your phone in any way..yada yada
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Ok so, for a while now, I have been picking apart ROM's and stripping them of some of the things that make them eye candy
So I have decided to share these things with you.
Hope you like them.
-Fasttest Launcher (don't know why I didn't in the first place...)[ADDED]
-Nexus Launcher (Super D)[ADDED]
-Espresso Launcher[ADDED]
-BLUE NEXUS LAUNCHER (OpenEclair)
-RED NEXUS LAUNCHER (OpenEclair)[WIP]
-Black NEXUS LAUNCHER (OpenEclair) [WIP]
-Green(Hero Green) NEXUS LAUNCHER (OpenEclair) [ADDED]
-Wifi Icons(Fasttest) [ADDED]
-Whole notification Bar (No Icons, Just black theme) [ADDED]
Wifi Icons - Fasttest Wifi Icons
Notification Bar - Notification Bar (Fasttest)
OLD STUFF:
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Blue Nexus Launcher - http://dc197.4shared.com/download/236294077/9d3ed06/Launcher2.zip
Green Nexus Launcher - http://tinyurl.com/yfws34x
Espresso Launcher - http://dc183.4shared.com/download/236242059/1a639ee/Launcher_Espresso_.zip
Latest Version v0.2(Nexus Launcher)
Older Versions 0.1(Fasttest Launcher), 0.01(Eclair Launcher)
Hope you guys like them.
ChangeLog
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Seperate
-BLUE NEXUS LAUNCHER
-GREEN NEXUS LAUNCHER
>the google search highlight is a little funky. working on fixing that.
-Espresso Launcher
v0.2
-Super D Nexus Launcher[ADDED]
-Fasttest Icons
v0.1
-Fasttest Launcher
-Fasttest Browser Icon
-Fasttest Market Icon
-Fasttest Keyboard
**You know...a nice little post on whether they look cool or not would be nice**
Ok seriously? 600 views and no one can tell me whether they like it or not? come on people -.- at least vote or something.
I like the glow it has to it. Plus they all go well together. Great job! Tried on TheOfficial and on SuperD's WG-editioned kernel
I had to edit some of the png names since regular launcher is different...
NO problems so far!
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These Icons and themed Keyboard all come from Htcclay's Fasttest ROM. All credits go to him. I just pulled them off his ROM.
Thanks to all the devs for there ROM's and all the effort they put into them
Hopefully he doesn't have any problems with it..
Well its my first Metamorph so hopefully you guys like it.
**Since No one is Posting whether they like it or not I decided to make a Poll **
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Will Post Pics as soon as possible.
Mac's Icon Pack
What's in it.
-Launcher(Super D)
-Launcher(OpenEclair)[BLUE]
-Launcher(Fasttest)
-LatinIME (Stock Android Keyboard. Gave it the Black Background from Fasttest)
-Browser Icon(Fasttest)
-Market Icon(Fasttest)
Currently it works on Latest Super D 1.9.3 (using original)
I'm not sure if it will work on other ROM's but it wouldn't hurt to try
What I am going to +
-Fasttest Launcher (don't know why I didn't in the first place...)[ADDED]
-Nexus Launcher (Super D)[ADDED]
-Espresso Launcher[ADDED]
-BLUE NEXUS LAUNCHER (OpenEclair)
-RED NEXUS LAUNCHER (OpenEclair)[WIP]
-Black NEXUS LAUNCHER (OpenEclair) [WIP]
-Green(Hero Green) NEXUS LAUNCHER (OpenEclair) [ADDED]
Blue Nexus Launcher - http://dc197.4shared.com/download/236294077/9d3ed06/Launcher2.zip
Green Nexus Launcher - http://tinyurl.com/yfws34x
Espresso Launcher - http://dc183.4shared.com/download/236242059/1a639ee/Launcher_Espresso_.zip
Latest Version v0.2(Nexus Launcher)
Older Versions 0.1(Fasttest Launcher), 0.01(Eclair Launcher)
If you guys Like this I will add more Icons to the pack. Enjoy
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Lol the blue launcher idea is a good idea did it a while ago at
http://www.absolutelyandroid.com/smf/index.php?topic=130.0
Just mine was darker blue lol - Hope you get more hits then I did
PS: Voted yes on the poll
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Lol the blue launcher idea is a good idea did it a while ago at
http://www.absolutelyandroid.com/smf/index.php?topic=130.0
Just mine was darker blue lol - Hope you get more hits then I did
PS: Voted yes on the poll
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lol thanks man. Its starting to look like less people are liking it now though =/ oh well..
Macrophage001 said:
lol thanks man. Its starting to look like less people are liking it now though =/ oh well..
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Ah they are just afraid to try something new or just lazy XD
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Ah they are just afraid to try something new or just lazy XD
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lol probably =P
Need help
Says not signed thru recovery how do you sign apks?
Use signing program. Forgot where it was but i'll look for it.
EDIT: hmm I can't find it -.-
Wait..why are you flashing these? these are metamorphs not flashables
Macrophage001 said:
Use signing program. Forgot where it was but i'll look for it.
EDIT: hmm I can't find it -.-
Wait..why are you flashing these? these are metamorphs not flashables
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Ohh but how do you sign them adb is broken in my pc and i have alot of zips apk that need signing
Alex530 said:
Ohh but how do you sign them adb is broken in my pc and i have alot of zips apk that need signing
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Don't need adb at all
1. Go here download this http://rapidshare.com/files/166164961/AndroidMod.zip
2. stick the files in a folder on your desktop called sign (signapk.jar testkey.x509.pem etc..)
3. Open CMD and type cd Desktop then cd sign etc. lol
4. Put the .apk in the folder sign and rename it to .zip may be a challenge if on vista or windows 7 download xplorer2 will have the feature to
5.type in cmd (java -jar signapk.jar testkey.x509.pem testkey.pk8 update.zip update_signed.zip) the first .zip will be named the .zip you put in there the otherone willl be the signed one
6. Rename the signed one to whatever the files was called with .apk at end instead of zip and you have signed a .apk
7. Flash it with a filemanager eg: astro or androzip or adb if you get it working XD
ps: This guide does not apply to linux lol
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Don't need adb at all
1. Go here download this http://rapidshare.com/files/166164961/AndroidMod.zip
2. stick the files in a folder on your desktop called sign (signapk.jar testkey.x509.pem etc..)
3. Open CMD and type cd Desktop then cd sign etc. lol
4. Put the .apk in the folder sign and rename it to .zip may be a challenge if on vista or windows 7 download xplorer2 will have the feature to
5.type in cmd (java -jar signapk.jar testkey.x509.pem testkey.pk8 update.zip update_signed.zip) the first .zip will be named the .zip you put in there the otherone willl be the signed one
6. Rename the signed one to whatever the files was called with .apk at end instead of zip and you have signed a .apk
7. Flash it with a filemanager eg: astro or androzip or adb if you get it working XD
ps: This guide does not apply to linux lol
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Hmm I always just did:
java testsign <nameofapk>.apk
I guess that's after installing the registry files and other stuff...
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Hmm I always just did:
java testsign <nameofapk>.apk
I guess that's after installing the registry files and other stuff...
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0o Yeah probably due to the registry install's etc lol
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0o Yeah probably due to the registry install's etc lol
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Yeah it doesn't seem to work anymore though =/
how can i install it?
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how can i install it?
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Get the metamorph app off the market. Download the one you want. Make a folder on your phone called "Android Themes" and out the zip file in that folder. Start the metamorph app and give it super user permission when it prompts you for it while it runs the checks. Click on "Pick Theme" and then go to the Folder where you put the zip file in and click on it. The app will unzip the file and then it will take you to a screen where it shows details of the theme like: Version, What Rom it's for, etc,etc..
Click on the name of the apk at the bottom (It is in big white bold letters) and it will start flashing the theme.
I am having issues trying to install it. Metamorph gives me this message over and over right after it reaches 100% "The theme selected is invalid because the theme control file could not be read or may be missing"
Please help, i really like the look of that blue launcher. I want to replace my current one, its the ADWone launcher.
Thank you
Type this into the theme control file:
Code:
Eclair
Any
Launcher.apk
/system/app/ <-- Don't forget that forward slash
Replace "Eclair" and "Any" with the ROM name and VERSION.
Usually the main mistake that somebody makes with the .thm is the fact that they forget to put the forward slash at the end of the location part
Macrophage001 said:
Type this into the theme control file:
Code:
Eclair
Any
Launcher.apk
/system/app/ <-- Don't forget that forward slash
Replace "Eclair" and "Any" with the ROM name and VERSION.
Usually the main mistake that somebody makes with the .thm is the fact that they forget to put the forward slash at the end of the location part
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Ok, i figured it out. HOWEVER, after its complete and done installing, my screen turns black and all i see is my upper top bar. Wierd huh? i think im gonna give up here pretty soon. I appreciate you help.
Adding Ext Power as well as % Battery Mod is very easy thanks to Jim Panses super Arbeit
Many thanks also to Dena and whiskeybro for their Theme as well as vukandric for the Gingerbread theme.
This is how I did it on Darky's Rom, but it should theoretically work for any Rom based on JPU.
Possibly the Rom needs to be deodexed what most custom roms are anyway.
You will possibly lose animations but there is an easy way to get them back!
Read end of post for this!
Ok let's get started with the simple (but limited) method.
Step 1:
Download the theme from Dena, the Gingerbread Theme as well as the framework-res.apk attached to this post. Put them on your SD card.
Step 2:
Install Dena's Theme with extended Power Menu
Step 3:
Install Gingerbread Theme
Step 4:
With Root Explorer copy the framework-res.apk file out of this thread to /system/framework
Your system will most likely crash after that and reboot with the new framework-res.apk active. Then change the permissions to 644 meaning all boxes in the first column selected as well as the topmost row of the second column selected. All else unselected.
Done!
This should work for any rom, but I can't confirm it yet.
For anyone interested in making their own themes compatible with ext pwr + % battery here is the more complicated way to do this and the way I actually did it:
Step 1:
You will need Dena's Theme again as a base as well as a another theme that already has the % battery but lacks the power menu. (It work too if you don't have % battery yet, but then only for the ext Power Menu)
Step 2:
Extract the framework-res.apk of each theme.
Step 3:
copy everything from framework-res.apk\res\drawable-hdpi of the theme you want to use into the same (sometimes also called "...\drawable-hdpi-v4") folder within the framework-res.apk of Dena's Theme.
Do not extract the framework-res-apk files. Use 7-zip to open them and do the copying!
Step 4:
Do the steps from the "simple" guide but instead of gingerbread theme you use your theme of choice and the framework-res.apk you use is the one you created.
Animations:
Many Themes use custom animations now.
The most common is the fly-in animation.
These animations might be lost with this method.
To get them back simply download the "Animations.zip" from this thread. Extract and move to /sdcard/AndroidThemes and then install with Metamorph (app can be found on market)
Here is another way provided by kenkiller
kenkiller said:
extract the anim folder inside darkky's framework-res.apk with 7zip, and then overwrite the same folder and contents with the framework-res.apk you intend to copy to ur phone. But in the case of animations, it's needed to clear dalvik cache in CWM.
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Haven't tried yet, but I see no reason why it should not work
reserved for me
you might wanna change super arbeit to great work
Jonas.M said:
you might wanna change super arbeit to great work
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That was intentional
Very useful, someone should try this on Darkyy's 5.2
I AM on Darky 5.2!
Were you able to retain all of Darkyy's animations after doing this?
Mycorrhiza said:
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No it doesn't. Not all rom can use it. Each rom framework-res.apk is different.
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g00ndu said:
No it doesn't. Not all rom can use it. Each rom framework-res.apk is different.
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differently themed maybe, but it should still work as they are all based on the same framework-res.apk (that of JPU)
Animations are gone, but I have a good idea how to fix this
Animations are what puts Darkyy's ROM apart. Apart from his very good themed colors & graphics.
Thank you for the credits!
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Animations are what puts Darkyy's ROM apart. Apart from his very good themed colors & graphics.
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The fly in animations are exactly the ones used in darkyy's rom,or at least similar enough that I didn't notice a difference yet.
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If you used my files as the base for this, its only a little part of the fly in animation, because i dont liked the whole package!
What Dena theme do you mean? That link is to the captivate forums?
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If you used my files as the base for this, its only a little part of the fly in animation, because i dont liked the whole package!
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After installing the Gingerbread Theme all transitions are lost. I used the ones from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=774738
If you want to add your own animation set I would gladly upload it here, too
HaTeNL said:
What Dena theme do you mean? That link is to the captivate forums?
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My mistake, fixed it!
Thx for the info
Giving it a 5-star. Helpful.
it's pretty easy to regain the animations if u prefer the original.
Just extract the anim folder inside darkky's framework-res.apk with 7zip, and then overwrite the same folder and contents with the framework-res.apk you intend to copy to ur phone. But in the case of animations, it's needed to clear dalvik cache in CWM.
This actually does work on most custom roms, as long as they are deodexed.. Great work though..
Is it also possible to only add ext menu and keep glass window lock screen? I like the instant sms reader
kenkiller said:
it's pretty easy to regain the animations if u prefer the original.
Just extract the anim folder inside darkky's framework-res.apk with 7zip, and then overwrite the same folder and contents with the framework-res.apk you intend to copy to ur phone. But in the case of animations, it's needed to clear dalvik cache in CWM.
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I added this to the front page, hope you don't mind.
Here is something which I did out of interest. I am not trying to replicate the perfectly able (and the BEST) CM7. Its just that i tried to make this as our theme. Works on both CODEROM versions.
What all I have added:
1. The CyanogenMod default theme (Orange) leaving the dropdown.
2. 'Calculator.apk' the dark one which looks a lot better than our normal calculator.
3. 'DeskClock.apk' the default clock widget of cyanogenmod. Better clock looks on lock screen and more alarm options.
3. (Optional) Bootanimation of CM7 as I liked it a lot.
How to apply theme:
1. Download the attached zip.
2. Copy to root of SD card.
3. Get into recovery.
4. Apply update and select this zip.
5. Reboot.
THEMES:
1. Download and update "CYANOGENMODdefault.zip" if you want the CM7 bootanimation.
2. Download and update "CYANOGENMOD(noboot).zip" if you dont want CM7 bootanimation but the theme.
NOTE: I havent changed the dropdown of the quickpanel. It is same as before but i have done a modification which you can see in the screenshots attached.
CREDITS:
1. CYANOGENMOD Community.
NOTE: Screenshots attached below.
Battery made ORANGE
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Here is something which I did out of interest. I am not trying to replicate the perfectly able (and the BEST) CM7. Its just that i tried to use it as my theme.
What all I have added:
1. The CyanogenMod default theme (Orange) leaving the dropdown.
2. 'Calculator.apk' the dark one which looks a lot better than our normal calculator.
3. (Optional) Bootanimation of CM7 as I liked it a lot.
How to apply theme:
1. Download the attached zip.
2. Copy to root of SD card.
3. Get into recovery.
4. Apply update and select this zip.
5. Reboot.
THEMES:
1. Download and update "CYANOGENMODdefault.zip" if you want the CM7 bootanimation.
2. Download and update "CYANOGENMOD(noboot).zip" if you dont want CM7 bootanimation but the theme.
NOTE: I havent changed the dropdown of the quickpanel. It is same as before but i have done a modification which you can see in the screenshots attached.
CREDITS:
1. CYANOGENMOD Community.
NOTE: Screenshots attached below.
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Hello i have installed it on my phone running deoxed kph.....really cool theme .......boot animation not working on kph........lets hope it works on coderom....
work this theme with codenexusace? thanks
hallowen said:
Hello i have installed it on my phone running deoxed kph.....really cool theme .......boot animation not working on kph........lets hope it works on coderom....
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If you are running on KPH then do one thing. Go to /system/media/bootanimation.zip copy that. Use your root explorer to search the other bootanimation.zip and then replace that by this. Then your CM7 bootanimation will work. The thing is that bootanimation of coderom is saved in /system/media but i dont remember where its saved in KPH. Thanks
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If you are running on KPH then do one thing. Go to /system/media/bootanimation.zip copy that. Use your root explorer to search the other bootanimation.zip and then replace that by this. Then your CM7 bootanimation will work. The thing is that bootanimation of coderom is saved in /system/media but i dont remember where its saved in KPH. Thanks
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i have bootsamsung.qmg & bootsamsungloop.qmg along with bootanimation.zip
Whoa! Nice work you've done here, dude!
Been looking for a theme like this for like months!
Great job!
how can i get back my codenexusace boot animation
In "MY FILES" menu, when I tap the "MORE" button i can't see names of commands such as "COPY", "PASTE" and more. Only after I tap one of them and hold, the text becomes visible. I guess it is a bug and shoud be removed. I am using codenexus.
I've installed your theme last night and I love the way it looks.
But I have a lil problem here; my notification bar is now missing. :-(
I've tried to change the setting of LauncherPro to make it visible but nothing happens.
Is there anything I can do to fix this?
Many thanks before
Nice theme, but one problem:
When use the browser and then select "settings", i hardly can see the options because the font-colour is so dark. Pls fix that
no much different thought.. only status bar icon and animation.
xizzat said:
no much different thought.. only status bar icon and animation.
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What do you mean my friend? i didnt understand . and as per others, i am trying to fix that menu problem. Will soon fix it. Tried some methods but it isnt working.
I think that he mean that this theme doesn't really change anything instead of bootanimation and status bar icons. But please tell me is there any way to change the bottom dock style manually? Not by installing Launcherpro or sth like that. I don't like the standard android style (three icons) and I prefer touchwiz. When I install themes it never changes.
rhadrio said:
I've installed your theme last night and I love the way it looks.
But I have a lil problem here; my notification bar is now missing. :-(
I've tried to change the setting of LauncherPro to make it visible but nothing happens.
Is there anything I can do to fix this?
Many thanks before
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Excuse me, I don't mean to spam on your thread here but can you please help me to fix this problem?
I really like your theme but this prevents me to use it. And that's just too bad
rhadrio said:
Excuse me, I don't mean to spam on your thread here but can you please help me to fix this problem?
I really like your theme but this prevents me to use it. And that's just too bad
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Hey sorry about not responding to that earlier. I found out what the problem was. The thing is that the update binary in the zip has some functions which work only on CWmod recovery. So if you are using your normal recovery, you will lose your status bar. After that you have to either repair it by applying some other theme or reflash your ROM.
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Hey sorry about not responding to that earlier. I found out what the problem was. The thing is that the update binary in the zip has some functions which work only on CWmod recovery. So if you are using your normal recovery, you will lose your status bar. After that you have to either repair it by applying some other theme or reflash your ROM.
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Thanks for the response!
Installed CWM and it works!
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I have uploaded new zips. They contain new alarm or clock app and Orange battery till 15 after that red.
rhadrio said:
Thanks for the response!
Installed CWM and it works!
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Hmm... I tried flashing this using CWM but the status bar is still missing. Probably because I used the latest CWM. Will try later for old CWM when I get home.
chinoyray said:
Hmm... I tried flashing this using CWM but the status bar is still missing. Probably because I used the latest CWM. Will try later for old CWM when I get home.
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Okay, it now works with 4.0.0.9 CWM. The only thing is that I had to press "power off" in CWM rather than reboot.
hallowen said:
i have bootsamsung.qmg & bootsamsungloop.qmg along with bootanimation.zip
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rename bootsamsung.qmg & bootsamsungloop.qmg to bootsamsung.qm & bootsamsungloop.qm
;-)
change the permissions from boot animation.zip to
x x 0
x 0 0
x 0 0
rw-r--r--