Sorry if this is a repeat, but I've searched, but really haven't been able to find an answer on this... is it possible to get just a simple, black notification bar using a rooted, stock G2 rom?
I don't want to apply a theme to everything, don't want to fiddle with what isn't broken (too much). Not really interested in running a CM rom at this point, just want to have a nice dark colored notification bar that doesn't look god awful with the rest of my screen.
If it's just not doable, any possibility it might be an option in 2.3?
BobbyHill said:
Sorry if this is a repeat, but I've searched, but really haven't been able to find an answer on this... is it possible to get just a simple, black notification bar using a rooted, stock G2 rom?
I don't want to apply a theme to everything, don't want to fiddle with what isn't broken (too much). Not really interested in running a CM rom at this point, just want to have a nice dark colored notification bar that doesn't look god awful with the rest of my screen.
If it's just not doable, any possibility it might be an option in 2.3?
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You have to be using a de-odexed stock rom in order to apply black notification bar. also, 2.3 will have black bar as stock but we dont know if tmobile will push out a gingerbread update for the G2 quite yet. I'd say yes but you might have to wait 6 months knowing tmobile. we will probably have a port way sooner than that though.
Thanks. I'll go ahead and try the deodexed rom and go from there I gues.
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I've been pulling my hair out looking for this but i just cant seem to find anything!
I love the white notification bar of stock android, its just nicer to me, so you can see why the black one is a problem.
Anyone know how to change it?
Flash a new theme...search for DetoxEVO by konicub...it is a white theme
another white theme is snowtheme Aloysius. by the same person.
I've looked at themes, but a full theme isnt exactly what i want, just the notifcation bar, nothing else.
Oh well i guess
SkelmecH said:
I've looked at themes, but a full theme isnt exactly what i want, just the notifcation bar, nothing else.
Oh well i guess
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If you don't want a theme then just download an AOSP look alike ROM...
I know how you feel, I too wanted a white notification bar and didn't want to leave my preferred rom to do so. I found Konikub had made a nice file to change it. Check it out at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=707447
I'm currently running SkyRaider's 3.1 Sense rom on my Incredible but im having issues with random reboots, etc. I tired Virtuous 2.7 rom and its ridiculously smooth. The only thing that really bugs me about that rom is the notification bar. I hate the stock one now that ive gotten so used to the transparency. I used the Incredible Revolution theme and the notification bar was fine but i wasnt really feeling the whole red colored theme. If someone can help me out with making a zip file for a transparent notification bar like the one in SkyRaiders rom i will definitely consider buying you a beer. =P haha
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I'm currently running SkyRaider's 3.1 Sense rom on my Incredible but im having issues with random reboots, etc. I tired Virtuous 2.7 rom and its ridiculously smooth. The only thing that really bugs me about that rom is the notification bar. I hate the stock one now that ive gotten so used to the transparency. I used the Incredible Revolution theme and the notification bar was fine but i wasnt really feeling the whole red colored theme. If someone can help me out with making a zip file for a transparent notification bar like the one in SkyRaiders rom i will definitely consider buying you a beer. =P haha
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if youre talking about the actual bar itself and not the notification area background, i've already done it. search dude, it helps.
mb02 said:
if youre talking about the actual bar itself and not the notification area background, i've already done it. search dude, it helps.
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im talking aboout the pull down menu that has the notifications. ive only found one with a 50% shade.
I'm also searching for this.
I would also like an easy way to modify the transparency on the notifications pull down. I haven't found an easy way yet (other than begging a dev to do it )
There is a post somewhere with a flashable file for this
what roms are you guys running? i figured out how to do it.
skyraider 3.3.2 - have you figured out how to change the color yet?
please tell how to do transparent! the only flashable zip of it i could find only works with the stock sense launcher and still didnt work too well
Hey! Just flashed back to SkyRaider after giving the Desire Z ROM a go, and one little thing I really liked about it was the icon for 3G and 1X in the notification bar. Any way to put that into a standard Sense rom? Thanks!
The icons should be in framework-res.apk like they are in everything else.
I'll take a look and see what i can do.
EDIT: These particular icons are hiding in com.htc.resources.apk
This is my first MetaMorph theme, but it looks like it should work. Use at your own risk though. If anyone more experienced would like to tell me if this is right or not, I'd appreciate it.
anyone have a screenshot of what they look like
They're actually the stock Android icons. I don't know why, but HTC decided to stop using their custom ones.
willhill said:
They're actually the stock Android icons. I don't know why, but HTC decided to stop using their custom ones.
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Haha so they are! Can't believe I didn't notice that before.
When flashing the aosp icons, are they the same height as the original Samsung ones? In pictures sometime they seem a little smaller.. and I'm getting a little bored now with Samsung icons.. just wanted something new now. I don't like custom roms, I like something that works and never updates every week or so. Which is dumb, if you're gonna update again soon, why update.. have it all in one. Anyways, I like the green so that's why I want to change icons now but hesitant and also, would I have the clock back if I flash the icons? Because I removed the clock..
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When flashing the aosp icons, are they the same height as the original Samsung ones? In pictures sometime they seem a little smaller.. and I'm getting a little bored now with Samsung icons.. just wanted something new now. I don't like custom roms, I like something that works and never updates every week or so. Which is dumb, if you're gonna update again soon, why update.. have it all in one. Anyways, I like the green so that's why I want to change icons now but hesitant and also, would I have the clock back if I flash the icons? Because I removed the clock..
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You could always make a nandroid backup and flash the icons. If you don't like them, you can restore your backup and later delete it. I'm not so sure about having the clock back although I don't think you would since your just flashing the icons.
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noodles2224 said:
When flashing the aosp icons, are they the same height as the original Samsung ones? In pictures sometime they seem a little smaller.. and I'm getting a little bored now with Samsung icons.. just wanted something new now. I don't like custom roms, I like something that works and never updates every week or so. Which is dumb, if you're gonna update again soon, why update.. have it all in one. Anyways, I like the green so that's why I want to change icons now but hesitant and also, would I have the clock back if I flash the icons? Because I removed the clock..
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I'm looking for a flashable AOSP icon package myself. Would you be kind enough to share a link to that?
Hi all, I have a T-mobile SGS2, rooted with stock Rom (Gingerbread) And I was wondering if it was possible to modify the pull down status bar?
Such as change the Icon and function of the Bluetooth toggle, to Data on/off, or Flight mode?
If so, is it possible to Mod these without flashing a new Rom?
Any directions to existing tutorials/guides, or a utility to accomplish this, would be deeply appreciated.
*Note: Attached is a pic or the area in question, just so everyone knows what i was referring to.
If you are on stock no.
Just about ALL custom ROMs allow you to choose exactly what icons and functions go there.
misternest said:
Hi all, I have a T-mobile SGS2, rooted with stock Rom (Gingerbread) And I was wondering if it was possible to modify the pull down status bar?
Such as change the Icon and function of the Bluetooth toggle, to Data on/off, or Flight mode?
If so, is it possible to Mod these without flashing a new Rom?
Any directions to existing tutorials/guides, or a utility to accomplish this, would be deeply appreciated.
*Note: Attached is a pic or the area in question, just so everyone knows what i was referring to.
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Changing the icons is definitely doable and I can walk you through that. Changing the functions is beyond my capability but certainly not impossible. Although it would take some pretty comprehensive work on your part if you have no experience with devving. Much easier to just flash a stock-based ROM with the quickpanel toggles if you're looking to make extensive mods.
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Changing the icons is definitely doable and I can walk you through that. Changing the functions is beyond my capability but certainly not impossible. Although it would take some pretty comprehensive work on your part if you have no experience with devving. Much easier to just flash a stock-based ROM with the quickpanel toggles if you're looking to make extensive mods.
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Thank you for answering so quickly.
I think I would probably have to bite the bullet, and start hunting for a new ROM. Modding the Icons is something I could work through on my own, but I am still way too green to go much deeper than that.
misternest said:
Thank you for answering so quickly.
I think I would probably have to bite the bullet, and start hunting for a new ROM. Modding the Icons is something I could work through on my own, but I am still way too green to go much deeper than that.
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I think literally every custom ROM has the modded quick toggles so if that's all you're looking for, you're certainly not restricted in options
But not every ROM has the same mod for the toggles. I personally like the lidriod mod the best since you can pick which toggles you want and the order. Digital warfare for sure has this, I'm not sure about others. Juggernaut does not allow you to pick order or remove unwanted toggles I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong)
Nope, you gotta root and flash a custom