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5 lockscreen....can i flash on CWM?

Hello, does it exist a .zip for install 5 lockscreen in CWM?
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You could use lockbot pro think that will give you extra lock screen styles
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Not lockbot but only 5 lockscreen
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Looking for that too, I wonder if there is something available.

alexxandro84 said:
Hello, does it exist a .zip for install 5 lockscreen in CWM?
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Just flash a theme with 5 lockscreens, most of the themes includes 5 lockscreens...

But doesn't it depend on the rom?
I mean, the unlock screens are a rom feature or a theme feature?

I would put my money on the themes. But I'm not 100% sure.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Most themes won't work without a Modified ROM. I could maybe try and extract the files from a ROM that has it and make a CWM update file. Only thing is I need to write a script to make it work and I haven't yet learnt how to do that yet.

up ?
Or juste epic lockscreen . zip plz ?
THX

Zethor said:
Just flash a theme with 5 lockscreens, most of the themes includes 5 lockscreens...
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i want to have 5 lockscreen without flash a theme, is it possible? only 5 lockscreen on a stock fw

I too would like to know this. I searched for this a while ago, but couldn't find anything.
My understanding is that the 5 lockscreens modification is theme related, but that doesn't mean that they can not be included in a ROM.
I'm a total noob when it comes to these things.
I did manage to remove the 'Swipe Glass to Unlock' message by using a hex editor on a themes framework-res apk and replacing the string with a whole bunch of spaces (hence why I think this is theme related) but anything beyond that is above me. To be honest I was surprised that even worked and it almost looked as if some of the strings visible in the hex editor were in Portuguese or something....?!?
Then again I would assume the Settings.apk would need to be modified in order to include the extra option in 'Display' settings but I have flashed a different settings apk before and got no change (apart from the icons that were changed).
I cant even figure out why I can't view xml's from an unpacked APK on my PC, yet using root explorer they are all in plain English on my phone..... so I really have no clue in the world about these lock screens, but at least I tried.
Wow... what a rant that was.
Point is, anyone who has a good knowledge on this stuff, your opinion would be appreciated.

Android apks can be classified in two forms:
-compiled and
-decompiled.
When in compiled form, xmls will be in a gibberish, so no readable text can be deciphered. Android can only read this gibberish.
If you want to edit it, you need to decompile it, this will make it readable and understandable.
Decompiling is very important so you can really modify anything. Also very important for .9 pngs, as the boundaries are distinguishable.
Hope this helped, btw im still a noob themer compared to some of the other blokes here.
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Well, i have theme that has 5 locksreecn, but the Epic Lockscreen is modified, is it possible for me to flash the "normal" Epic Lockscreen on CWM and have it normal (not moded)? If yes, maybe any links?
Thanks

alexxandro84 said:
Hello, does it exist a .zip for install 5 lockscreen in CWM?
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Look for Stockmod Plus.

From looking around google, I found a guide on another forum that gives a few details on what files need amended, based on it, it appears that you need to amend the framework-res.apk and a few .jar files...
If my understanding is right, you don't want to flash a full theme, I understand, I'm the same, want the 5 locks but Not a full theme, even if it claims to be stock or not...
From what I have read, the files that need changed are as follows:
Framework-res.apk, framework.jar, android.policy.jar, Settings.apk, and services.jar
I guess you could download the StockMod .zip, open it with 7zip, you will find a folder called system\framework, if you Delete all the files from it except the ones mentioned above and then flash the .zip, I assume it will give you the lock screens and possibly the power button options (may need other files such as TWFramework-res.apk) with minimal theme change at all, but I don't know for sure as the Themers seem to want to keep this information to themselves so you flash their Full themes...
Otherwise the only other way is to extract the files from your phone, decomile them, edit them and re compile them etc... but a guide would be nice
Hopefully a nice Dev will come along and share some details...

so has anyone made some update.zip or something to install lockscreen without new theme????

[Q] UOT Kitchen Pulldown Background Animation Help

Has anyone got the Pulldown background animation to work in the UOT online kitchen?
The kitchen cooks the systemu.apk file just fine without any errors but when I apply it to the system, it fc's and leaves me without the status bar on top... I'm using .145 global generic. And yes I have set the proper permissions when using root explorer (the other themed files such as framework.apk work just fine)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Thanks

Hi
Ya lost my status bar after changing it on uot ,had changed everything on on it so wasnt sure what caused the fc
Just put my old one back for now
I had android circle and it worked changed to heart beat and fc happened(also changed every other setting)
Is the animation the only thing you changed
Sorry I cant help to much ,but if ya need orignal systemui let me know and ill upload it for ya.
Good luck
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Sorry just read your post again ,did you set premissions before overwriting file ie put in system then change premissions then move to system/app and overwrite then reboot
Have to set premissions before ya put it in system/app
Again best of luck
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Thanks for the reply and yes i've themed my arc before and no problems, so i'm thinking it has something to do with the systemui.apk...
I'm not skilled enuff to decompile the pack and edit the xml setting and what not...
I was hoping someone with maybe some programing experience can help us get animated backgrounds on the pull down menu...
I know its not a neccessity but it would be cool to have.
Thnaks and hopefully we can find a solution to this issue

[HOW TO] Set a statusbar backround image for JB SystemUI.apk

Hello Everyone,
as the Title says. We like to mod the statusbar of our Gnex with an backround image.
I tried and searched long to find out how to and finally I found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1814441
and I can say this works, but you have to follow some steps of mine, so this really really works.
At first I will give credits to powerpoint45, he is the man, who has done all this getting to work. Please hit his thanks-button!!!!
Ok, now we start:
1. Step is, to download the files of powerpoint45 thread
2. Step is to follow his guide, but this is new: use the framework-res of your rom you like to use
So first install the framework-res.apk of your ROM and then install the SystemUI.apk of your ROM
When the SystemUI is successfully decompiled, there you can see a folder "SystemUI"
Go into this folder and then go into the res folder and then into the "drawable-xhdpi" folder
Here you will find a file called "status_bar_bg_tile", this file you can change out with a png you want, but the file must have the SAME name. The size of the png should be 720x30 (CREDITS HERE TO BANKS)
When you replaced this file with the one of your choice , you have to go to the folder /res/values
Here you pick out the drawable.xml
Open with notepad++
edit line 5 into this: @drawable/status_bar_bg_tile
Save the file
Now, make the way Powerpoint45 recompiles, but before you have to copy the META_INF and manifest.xml from the ORIGINAL SystemUI.apk into the decompiled SystemUI folder.
It is possible that you will not see an builded apk like the terminal says, so try this command:
java -jar apktool.jar b SystemUI
After that, there should be a new folder called "dist", here you will find the new SystemUI.apk
Install the new SystemUI the way you like. I use push via adb - then fix permissions (IMPORTANT)
Last Thanks to Powerpoint45 and Banks
I hope this helps you to customize your Gnex a little more!!!
If I missed something, correct me! This is my first little how to! AND SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH!

Pete2506 said:
Hello,
I used the search function, but did not find an answer for my question. I want to theme my statusbar. And want to change the image of the backround image. But in jellybean the png has another name than in earlier android versions.
So I want to know what is the name of the backround image and what is the correct size for the png I want to use.
I hope themers can help.
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Image is called status_bar_bg_tile.png Found in SystemUI.apk res/drawable-xhdpi
Change it to w/e
Go into SystemUI.apk res/values/drawables.xml
Open it.
Change the line out that calls out the statusbar color with this
<drawable name="status_bar_background">@drawable/status_bar_bg_tile</drawable>
Save, Recompile,Flash, Profit, lol
Edit: I always made them 720x30 for the size

BaNkS said:
Image is called status_bar_bg_tile.png Found in SystemUI.apk res/drawable-xhdpi
Change it to w/e
Go into SystemUI.apk res/values/drawables.xml
Open it.
Change the line out that calls out the statusbar color with this
<drawable name="status_bar_background">@drawable/status_bar_bg_tile</drawable>
Save, Recompile,Flash, Profit, lol
Edit: I always made them 720x30 for the size
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Is it possible to resize the image I want, rename the file and make a zipthemer file?
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Pete2506 said:
Is it possible to resize the image I want, rename the file and make a zipthemer file?
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Yeah, you should be alright to resize the image. I don't think you can just make a zipthemer mod since the stock SystemUI calls out an image HEX color instead of an actual image. You would still have to decompile your SystemUI and make that XML edit. After you made that edit, you can rename the statusbar png to w/e you want and make the necessary changes to the XML to call out that image.
Example: <drawable name="status_bar_background">@drawable/whatever your image name is.png</drawable>

drawable.xml is not available in the rom I use. I found an status_bar_bg.xml, but I am not able to open it with notepad++. Decompiling only show *.smali so no xml files

I managed to change the image that I want but still black is shown in statusbar, so wich xml file to edit so that the image is shown?
I attached the sysui.apk The rom I use is jbsourcery2.1
Maybe someone could help better.
Watch out the status_bar_bg_tile.png it is now an image with size 720x30

You should be able to just put an image in the xhdpi folder called status_bar_background.png. I don't recall needing to change any XML to add an image
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nbeebe24 said:
You should be able to just put an image in the xhdpi folder called status_bar_background.png. I don't recall needing to change any XML to add an image
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I have done it, you can see it in the attached file, the image does not change. Status bar is still black
AHHH..., you mean such adding this file
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I decompiled your SystemUI apk and see what you did wrong. You need to have an image name status_bar_background.png as I said before. Not the tile one. Try this and see if it works http://www.mediafire.com/?cka1374omcxny1h

Send me your framework-res.apk I'll take a crack at it

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Could you show us where we can get the title bar image you used.

looky

powerpoint45 said:
Could you show us where we can get the title bar image you used.
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Here you go!!!
ALL CREDITS FOR THE ORIGINAL PNG TO SCAR FROM MY OLD DESIRE ROM

Does so much people only like the black boring Statusbar?
Doing this, makes it even possible to set a complete transparent Statusbar.
Hm..., somebody interested in Silver Stausbar Icons? Like this:

Pete2506 said:
Does so much people only like the black boring Statusbar?
Doing this, makes it even possible to set a complete transparent Statusbar.
Hm..., somebody interested in Silver Stausbar Icons? Like this:
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That looks awesome
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Thanks for the tutorial. Works like a charm. Question though, has anybody else tried to make a transparent status bar? Mine always reverts back to black and I was just wondering if anyone else had the same problem.
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Dawei87 said:
Thanks for the tutorial. Works like a charm. Question though, has anybody else tried to make a transparent status bar? Mine always reverts back to black and I was just wondering if anyone else had the same problem.
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Are you using a tablet because I don't think u can make it transparent in tablet mode.
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powerpoint45 said:
Are you using a tablet because I don't think u can make it transparent in tablet mode.
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Right now I'm not using tablet mode or anything. I am using a galaxy nexus and when I make it transparent it will look as intended, but then when I open an app or menu and return to the home screen it stays black and the transparency isn't there anymore. Tried using custom images and also just tweaking the colors in the files but both have the same results. I'm stumped at this point.
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[TUTORIAL]How to Theme Samsung Android 4.4, 4.3 and 4.1.2

This tutorial is aimed at people who have themed previously. Therefore, you must already have a working environment set up. I will tell you where to find the required xmls to change and difficult to find files.
Procedure
1. Decompile with APK Multitool
2. Make your desired changes
3. Compile
2. To minimise errors I recommend you simply replace the edited XMLs into the original file or flash them with the universal flasher or VRT

KitKat 4.4
General Changes from 4.3
The battery meter is not image-based anymore. It is controlled by entries in colors.xml in SystemUI.apk
SystemUI.apk
To make the notification shade transparent you need to change the notification background colour setting in drawables.xml to #00000000, similarly for the notification title
The annoying blue line above the carrier label is controlled by the jbp_close_handler_divider value
The toggle text is found in values>drawables.xml
Status bar date, clock, battery text etc. is controlled by layout>status_bar.xml and values>drawables.xml
Framework-res.apk
Main Text is controlled by tw_primary/secondary_text_holo_dark xmls
Popup text is tw_popup_primary-text_holo_dark.xml
values>styles.xml controls the colour of notifications text, date etc. search the file for EventContent entries
TWframework-res.apk
I've had issues flashing recompiled resources.arsc which used to work. Now I get a SystemUI FC. The good news is that you can now change the colour of text in the contacts app which used to be found here in styles.xml in SecContacts.apk
SecContacts
You'll have compiling errors. Simply fix the errors as per the log.

Jell Bean 4.3
SystemUI.apk
To make the notification shade transparent you need to change the notification background colour setting in drawables.xml to #00000000, similarly for the notification title
The annoying blue line above the carrier label is controlled by the close_handler_divider value
The toggle text is found in values>drawables.xml
Status bar date, clock etc is controlled by layout>status_bar.xml and values>drawables.xml
You will encounter issues recompiling this This Folder contains the edited files to allow you to compile successfully. Place the files in the appropriate folders. It should be self-explanatory.
Framework-res.apk
Main Text is controlled by tw_primary/secondary_text_holo_dark xmls
Popup text is tw_popup_primary-text_holo_dark.xml
values>styles.xml controls the colour of notifications text, date etc.
A lot of files which used to be in drawable-xhdpi are now in drawable-sw359dp-xhdpi including the dialogs, menu backgrounds, Wi-Fi etc. toggles
TWframework-res.apk
I've had issues flashing recompiled resources.arsc which used to work. Now I get a SystemUI FC. The good news is that you can now change the colour of text in the contacts app which used to be found here in styles.xml in SecContacts.apk
SecContacts
You'll have compiling errors. The files needed to compile correctly are in the same file as the SystemUI corrections.

Jelly Bean 4.1.2
SystemUI.apk
To change the colour of the status bar go to res/values/drawables.xml and change the value for status_bar_background. Black is ff000000 and transparent is 00000000.
The toggle text is found in layout>tw_quick_setting_button.xml
Status Bar Text, clock etc is controlled by layout>tw_status_bar and tw_status_bar_expanded xmls
Framework-res.apk
Main Text is controlled by tw_primary/secondary_text_holo_dark xmls
Popup text is tw_popup_primary-text_holo_dark.xml
TWFramework-res.apk
This is the easiest file ever. It works fine with any automated apktool GUI. The color. xml file controls the colour of the letters and dividers in the index of the contacts list.

I'm starting to make my first theme for sammy jb (vrtheme) today, so this might be useful. Thanks mate

jnr21 said:
I'm starting to make my first theme for sammy jb (vrtheme) today, so this might be useful. Thanks mate
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You're welcome and good luck
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May be related to your setup
Check that Java is in your path...which java version do you have installed?

Darkside Agent said:
May be related to your setup
Check that Java is in your path...which java version do you have installed?
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Don't no what I did wrong first of all but deleted all the files and reinstalled and its working now. Thanks anyway
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no worries, glad you got it fixed (setups can be very tempremental sometimes eh!!)

alvin551 said:
Don't no what I did wrong first of all but deleted all the files and reinstalled and its working now. Thanks anyway
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Can you remove or edit your really long post then?
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Phone_Guru said:
Can you remove or edit your really long post then?
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Deleted. Sorry mate
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I was able to decompile and compile all 4.1.2 apks using the framework from the lk4 ROM.
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Phone_Guru said:
I was able to decompile and compile all 4.1.2 apks using the framework from the lk4 ROM.
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Ditto for the lkc framework.
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A good tutorial mate, let see what i can change

Installation ziped pack in custom rom
AtotheD said:
A good tutorial mate, let see what i can change
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Hi every one
Could you please let me know the steps in order to install a ZIPED PACK 3D HD Wallpapers downloaded as a pack in a custom rom i have the latest foxhound v1.7 i have downloaded this content from wallpaper section in foxhound setting panel as pack ziped, i have also downloaded the new camera update v 4.2 (nexus style) i have tried to reboot my device I9300 in a recovery mode and install from zip after the installation complete i start my device then i found nothing in wallpaper section
please help :crying:

I've updated the methods and added some tips for where to find some common changes.

Hints for the New FMB3 Leak
I've added a post about how to MOD aspects of the new 4.2.1 ROM FMB3

Re: [TUTORIAL]How to Theme Samsung Jelly Bean 4.2.1 and 4.1.2
Any idea where I can find the XML to change lock screen status bar?
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Re: [TUTORIAL]How to Theme Samsung Jelly Bean 4.2.1 and 4.1.2
Updated the file in the OP.
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Change Status Bar png

I'm looking to change the png of the status bar(which hold the clock/running apps, running service), however I can't seem to locate the files for it.
I've done it before but forgot, it's located somewhere in systemui or framework-res, but can't recall the name.

ryojin said:
I'm looking to change the png of the status bar(which hold the clock/running apps, running service), however I can't seem to locate the files for it.
I've done it before but forgot, it's located somewhere in systemui or framework-res, but can't recall the name.
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If u use app ninjamorph u can extract systemui and framework-res .In one of the extraction folder u will find xhdpi folder u will find the statusbar PNG.anyone correct me if I am wrong
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I am also interested in changing the transparency in the notification bar in CM9. As far as i read you have to pull SystemUI.apk, framework-res.apk from your phone, decompile it, change code then push it back in phone. I don't really know how to work with ApkTool so if anyone has an easier method for the uneducated, i will be very grateful.