[Q] Question for themers. - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Quick question for theming pros
How do I modify the background color for the menu that pops up when you hit the menu softkey in the home screen?
I attached a pic of what i'm talking about...
Thanks in advance...

Its a .9.png in framework-res.apk. i forget the actual name with out looking at my files in front of me
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i think its either menu_background_fill_parent_width.9.png but there are a few other files in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi with menu in the name that could be it.

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i think its either menu_background_fill_parent_width.9.png but there are a few other files in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi with menu in the name that could be it.
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That is correct!
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I love XDA...
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Alrighto. Im just trying to learn what the abbreviations are. Like what does jog mean? I know stat means status bar but like is their a page I can go to to figure all this.stuff out. Like what is the abreviation for the bar at the bottom with the app drawer button? Need help lol.
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Like where do I find the png and what is it called so I can theme the lower bar? Taskbar or whatever. Thank you!
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patalo said:
Like where do I find the png and what is it called so I can theme the lower bar? Taskbar or whatever. Thank you!
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I think your referring to rosie for the lower bar
Rosie is found in two different .apk's Rosie.apk and htc-resources.apk>drawable-port-hdpi
Taskbar/Statusbar is found inside the same resources apk, except the folder is drawable-hdpi (statusbar_background.png)
Thank you so much!
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[Q] AOSP status bar icons?

I'm looking for the status bar icons that come with vanilla Gingerbread. Like the ones in CM.
Also, would like to know where I should copy them to.
I tried looking inside the CM7 zip, but couldn't find anything that looked familiar.
Anyone knows if it can be extracted somehow from the CM7 ROM and be used with the stock rom?
Yes, theyre in system/systemui.apk
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Thanks! Found it. It's actually: system/app/systemui.apk
The folder structure is obviously different from the stock rom. Anyone have an idea how I replace the existing icons?
Use 7zip to open the apk and replace them in system/res folder i think it is
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There is no res folder inside "system". There's a res folder in the root, but there's only one file called "encryption"
ToastMan12 said:
There is no res folder inside "system". There's a res folder in the root, but there's only one file called "encryption"
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Is it in framework/res?
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The one he wants its in systemui.. Look in the res/hdpi or so folder
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I've found it. I tried modifying the stock SystemUI.apk by replacing the icons in it with the ones from the CM7 rom. I then replaced the original SystemUI.apk with the modified one using Root Explorer, but by doing it the SystemUI process force closed leaving me with no status bar. It remained without status bar even after reboot.
So I guess this is not as easy as it seemed to be. I don't want to mess around with the root folder anymore, so if anyone has a flashable zip that can replace the status bar with AOSP icons I would greatly appreciate it!
Really easy to do, next time change the permissions then you wont get FC but if you have the odex version of the update heres the link to get the icons. Its by mikeyinid towards the bottom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20377172
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noodles2224 said:
Really easy to do, next time change the permissions then you wont get FC but if you have the odex version of the update heres the link to get the icons. Its by mikeyinid towards the bottom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20377172
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That's exactly what I need! But the link is down Thanks anyway!
I'll PM the guy for a copy I guess.
I pm him too last night for some files.. Dont know if he replies at pms. Some people on here get really mad.. But any chance you can help me out on the swype files?
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Sure I'll try to help. I'm not sure what you're referring to though. What swype files?
I pmed you
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Help for Lockscreen Background Transparency..still no success?

Anyone now's witch file have to be moded in the farmworkres or home- apk? THX
For any help and how to .........
My screenshots un the moment
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cx-11 said:
Anyone now's witch file have to be moded in the farmworkres or home- apk? THX
For any help and how to .........
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Am not a developer, nor a theme designer...but i do try stuff out of curiosity, so i laid my hands on framework-res.apk. Even i wanted a transparent path for the lock screen. But somehow i failed and screwed the lock screen. Will try it later and will post the shots. But before you try it...make sure to have a nandroid backup!
Fuel The Droid©
I have already a backup there I was able to mod transparent folder and transparent appraiser background and the home buttons but still search the lockscreen background
THX for your help make screenshot later
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cx-11 said:
I have already a backup there I was able to mod transparent folder and transparent appraiser background and the home buttons but still search the lockscreen background
THX for your help make screenshot later
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You talking bout the rectangular thing where we gotta run the lock buttons? If yha then holla holla mate...i found them. Will post the name of the files to confirm if they are the ones we are searching for! Right now i dont have access to my machine!
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Fuel-The-Droid said:
You talking bout the rectangular thing where we gotta run the lock buttons? If yha then holla holla mate...i found them. Will post the name of the files to confirm if they are the ones we are searching for! Right now i dont have access to my machine!
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im not understand right sorry but see the screenshot hmmmmm i mean just the semitransparent background of the lockscreen it dont compare with the transbarent taskbar..............
i was able to change the homebuttons and make the folder transparent but the backgroud of lockscreen still in trouble haha mabe one day it runs see also the background of appdawer wehn you like do uninstall some apps its mixed this way im not shure its the home apk or the framework maby the color will be sett on the script?????????
THX for any help sorry for my english
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im not understand right sorry but see the screenshot hmmmmm i mean just the semitransparent background of the lockscreen it dont compare with the transbarent taskbar..............
i was able to change the homebuttons and make the folder transparent but the backgroud of lockscreen still in trouble haha mabe one day it runs see also the background of appdawer wehn you like do uninstall some apps its mixed this way im not shure its the home apk or the framework maby the color will be sett on the script?????????
THX for any help sorry for my english
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Nice...i really like it!
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cx-11 said:
Anyone now's witch file have to be moded in the farmworkres or home- apk? THX
For any help and how to .........
My screenshots un the moment
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Hi cx- These are the files u need to edit to make any changes in lock screen, u can either make them transparent, or add anything text, image etc. to that.
slider_bg_left.png
slider_bg_right.png
slider_bg.png
These files are located in framework.res "folder = drawable-hdpi"
auni said:
Hi cx- These are the files u need to edit to make any changes in lock screen, u can either make them transparent, or add anything text, image etc. to that.
slider_bg_left.png
slider_bg_right.png
slider_bg.png
These files are located in framework.res "folder = drawable-hdpi"
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Already got my hands on them... Still thanks!
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jacobwind said:
Yes I know. You have extract the images from framework-res.apk and make them transparent. What is wrong with the version I made? ;-) you are welcome to refine it. If you do please show screen shots.
JW
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Buddy I try your clean lockscreen cwm but I get only the slider clear but not the background of it many misunderstandings about I get also a half and half semi and transparent ashtray? I make screenshots later I'm back home
Hmmm many it's a misunderstand about us see on my screenshot lockscreen behind slider and clock it's a semi black transparency widow that I like to have transparent as same the taskbar
Still need the files abut the slider I'm do it still working on it
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Turned everything b&w...! :-D
Fuel The Droid©
You makes that's one
see on the attachment wath i like to have transparent in the lockscreen and in the appdrawer
maby its a scrypt mod ..........
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Witch part i like to have transparent see post above
still thx for any help or idea
cx-11 said:
You makes that's one
see on the attachment wath i like to have transparent in the lockscreen and in the appdrawer
maby its a scrypt mod ..........
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you need to edit the xml called
framework-res.apk/res/layout/keyguard_screen_tab_unlock.xml
Code:
<RelativeLayout android:id="@id/root" [B][COLOR="Red"]android:background="#70000000" [/COLOR][/B]android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"
at the top there is this or something similar
change the background atribute to #00000000
Enjoy!
Pvy.
pvyParts said:
you need to edit the xml called
framework-res.apk/res/layout/keyguard_screen_tab_unlock.xml
Code:
<RelativeLayout android:id="@id/root" [B][COLOR="Red"]android:background="#70000000" [/COLOR][/B]android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"
at the top there is this or something similar
change the background atribute to #00000000
Enjoy!
Pvy.
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What app do you use for editing xml files? Please recommend something.
Thanks in advance...
pvyParts said:
you need to edit the xml called
framework-res.apk/res/layout/keyguard_screen_tab_unlock.xml
Code:
<RelativeLayout android:id="@id/root" [B][COLOR="Red"]android:background="#70000000" [/COLOR][/B]android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"
at the top there is this or something similar
change the background atribute to #00000000
Enjoy!
Pvy.
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I haven't success with this mania why I'm using uot mode???
I'm change in the doers screen-tabs I get bootloop hmmm when I'm get time try with the original framework
Or I'm on pc. Will upload my personal uot mod
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Ninolina said:
What app do you use for editing xml files? Please recommend something.
Thanks in advance...
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More answer decompile the apk correctly and u can change the xml files it's nit possible to do thats with the winrar styles
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cx-11 said:
More answer decompile the apk correctly and u can change the xml files it's nit possible to do thats with the winrar styles
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oh yeh thank for that, if you get a bootloop grab some logs and put them up with the error so we can help more.
Pvy
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pvyParts said:
oh yeh thank for that, if you get a bootloop grab some logs and put them up with the error so we can help more.
Pvy
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hey pv wath and from wehre you mean to grab the log from pleas help im still a noob and learning abut the forum here thx
you make still god work on the X10 to ;-)) maby see i asket jacobwind to about that here sorry for make double questions to you but still i get no help and answers about that clear lockscreen
weh you get time an im not disturb you thx for progressing help
cx
Get your home.apk on pc. Find the right pictures/frames/rez. Take it out, color the whole area black and put it back. Replace apk
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TheHaso said:
Get your home.apk on pc. Find the right pictures/frames/rez. Take it out, color the whole area black and put it back. Replace apk
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Many you can tell me the right picture name?
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Lock screen font color !

Thru it into Q & A, no reply.
Would like to change the color of the clock font on the lock screen from white to black. Will appreciate any input I can get.
Pp.
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I'm pretty sure you have to color some png files... Not exactly sure...
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The numbers are in framework-res.apk inside of the res/drawable-hdpi folders. The images that your looking for are towards the bottom but there really noticeable. U just need something like PhotoShop or Gimp to change the color from white to whatever u want. I'm on my way home from work so if u need more help than that let me know and I'll do my best. I no longer have a pc but I'll do my best to walk u through it.
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Tiffany84 said:
The numbers are in framework-res.apk inside of the res/drawable-hdpi folders. The images that your looking for are towards the bottom but there really noticeable. U just need something like PhotoShop or Gimp to change the color from white to whatever u want. I'm on my way home from work so if u need more help than that let me know and I'll do my best. I no longer have a pc but I'll do my best to walk u through it.
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Thanks Tiff, I have Photoshop on my PC so I'm going to give it a try on my own, if I get stuck I'll drop you a line. I guess I can use root explorer to access the files. Maybe I can put of Graphic Design skills to work and learn something in the process. Hopefully I can post some progress and help someone else out.
Pp.
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I recommend using 7-zip. It's a developer and themers best friend.
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Is that the same as 7 Zipper by yonghoon chin in the play store?
Pp.
** EDit **
Never mind, Googled it, downloading.
Pp.
PanchoPlanet said:
Is that the same as 7 Zipper by yonghoon chin in the play store?
Pp.
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Never heard of that but 7zip is for your pc. It's like win-rar but way better imo and free.
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Got it, looking at tutorials on how to use. I guess i'll be "unpacking" files, copy file to 7zip, modify, save as a zipfile and then install with CWM?
Pp.
Using ES filexplorer, found framework-res.apk / res / drawable-hdpi - ?
Not sure how font color is discribed in folder.?
PanchoPlanet said:
Using ES filexplorer, found framework-res.apk / res / drawable-hdpi - ?
Not sure how font color is discribed in folder.?
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It doesn't have the color in the name. They are just images so you'll have to use the image editing software of choice to change the color. If u open the drawable-hdpi folder on your PC you'll be able to see all the images inside. What I do is use 7zip to decompile/extract the apk. Then I make my changes. Then I highlight the full apk that hasn't been extracted, right click it, go up to 7zip on the menu that pops up and when u click on 7zip another folder will pop up. Choose “open archive“, I believe that's what its called. Then a folder will open up and you'll be able to see everything inside of the apk just like if u were looking at it when it was extracted. Double click on the Res folder, then highlight the drawable-hdpi and click delete. Now go get the drawable-hdpi folder that has the changes u made and drag it inside of the window that u just deleted from. Now just click the x to close that window and the apk will still be intact but it will have all the changes u made. Drop it in a flashable zip, boot into recovery, wipe cache/dalvik and flash. If your not sure about the flashable zip let me know and I'll see if I can put it together from my phone for u. Hopefully that made a little bit of sense to u. If not let me know and I'll try and do a better job explaining it.
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So I would start by making a copy of the drawable-hdpi in /res / folder in framework-res apk and opening it up in 7Zip on my PC. Finding the png's pertaining to the clock zzz_unlock_clock_3_.png for example, export into photoshop change color, then replace original png's with new colored ones. Do I make sence.
The good thing about the lockscreen clock images is, you don't have to decompile them to edit them. Also, (if youre feeling savvy) you can decompile framework-res.apk, then go to framework-res.apk/res/layout and edit the color codes in "zzz_keyguard_screen_clock_gb.xml" and "zzz_keyguard_screen_glasslockinfo.xml" to make the lockscreen text match the clock. You can use Google to find color codes.
One eye closed, other yawning, time to hit the sack.
will resume tomorrow.
Pp.
12MaNy said:
The good thing about the lockscreen clock images is, you don't have to decompile them to edit them. Also, (if youre feeling savvy) you can decompile framework-res.apk, then go to framework-res.apk/res/layout and edit the color codes in "zzz_keyguard_screen_clock_gb.xml" and "zzz_keyguard_screen_glasslockinfo.xml" to make the lockscreen text match the clock. You can use Google to find color codes.
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Thanks for that 12Many, out of thanks, hit you up tomorrow.
Pp over & out.
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Sweet
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The clock in ICS is not images, it is also a hex color in the colors.xml file
lockscreen_clock_foreground changes the clock
Hey PP....is that Blazer ROM you're running?
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Hey PP....is that Blazer ROM you're running?
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Calk's E4GT v. 3.0 / Overstew's ICS theme 2.5 w/trasitions el29.
Pp.
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Calk's E4GT v. 3.0 / Overstew's ICS theme 2.5 w/trasitions el29.
Pp.
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Ok, cool. You're good to go on modding lockscreen clock images. Didn't know if you were on an ICS ROM, or not.
This is making my brain hurt. 7Zip works great with Adobe CS5,it imports into Adobe Bridge and it displays all the images associated with the files, makes for quick editing in Photoshop. Having trouble finding clock fonts, that display date on lock screen. Clock part was easy, numbers, colens.
Pp.
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Notification tint on status bar

Does anybody knkw the file in systemui.apk and values to change to disable left side notification tint on statusbar?
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i wish this was permanently deleted on all roms. That tint does not make sense
I personally like the way it makes the notification icons look...
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I have weatherbug app and its shows temp there dull as hell. Ive had rom with tint removed and I could see it from 5 ft away. I got the files to do now just need to do
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Jsarge45 said:
I have weatherbug app and its shows temp there dull as hell. Ive had rom with tint removed and I could see it from 5 ft away. I got the files to do now just need to do
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whats the files locations?
samevo said:
whats the files locations?
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Decompile systemui.apk
In vaules folder
Status bar icon edit to 100% dimens.xml
Tw status bar icon edit same as above
I have been haveing troubles with apktool and apk manager so if you're more lucker then me can you pass alomg a zip
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Jsarge45 said:
Decompile systemui.apk
In vaules folder
Status bar icon edit to 100% dimens.xml
Tw status bar icon edit same as above
I have been haveing troubles with apktool and apk manager so if you're more lucker then me can you pass alomg a zip
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what rom your trying to mod cause ill do it for you
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what rom your trying to mod cause ill do it for you
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Im on lk8 stock deox now.. b4 update leak I was running your rom but I kinda want to just tweak lil things and keep kinda stock for now so yea. Stock lk8 deox.
Last night I was trying again with apktool and when decompiling systemui, framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk only twframework would install in prompt. I trued from link you supplied and found another on youtube with vid tut. So after tring to decompile the systemUI
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Fcuk hit send button..
In the systemUI folder that pops up in apktool folder there was only smali folder. No manifest no res nothing just smali.. I deleted and retried like 12 times with different rom bases. I even tried yours to just see where edits where made maybe thinking I could make zip but nothing worked. The closest I got was with apk manager. Im dumb though and just literally installed notepad++ now. Wish I had yesterday. My desktop looks like my kids room. Lol
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I want to remove tint, remove am pm. Change thickness of lockscreen clock.. dumb sh*t ...
Kinda play around..
That andriod kitchen was waste of time too
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Jsarge45 said:
I want to remove tint, remove am pm. Change thickness of lockscreen clock.. dumb sh*t ...
Kinda play around..
That andriod kitchen was waste of time too
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Have you tried the drawables.xml?
<item type="drawable" name="notification_icon_area_smoke">#aa000000</item>
shiftr182 said:
Have you tried the drawables.xml?
<item type="drawable" name="notification_icon_area_smoke">#aa000000</item>
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I havent because I didn't know what to edit in drawables. Only had info for vaules.
So in drawables whats the edit to remove. AA TO OO?
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I havent because I didn't know what to edit in drawables. Only had info for vaules.
So in drawables whats the edit to remove. AA TO OO?
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Thats what I would do.
Jsarge45 said:
I havent because I didn't know what to edit in drawables. Only had info for vaules.
So in drawables whats the edit to remove. AA TO OO?
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Change aa to ff to remove transparency and make it bright white again
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What tint are you talking about? I don't notice it.
There is a tint of your notifications that come in the top left of the screen. I believe it takes away a lot of the good looks of touchwiz roms. When the tint is removed I believe it looks so much better
The correct way to do it is decompile the SystemUI.apk, then in the values folder open the dimens.xml.
Edit line 25 and 26 and change the % to 100.0% on both lines and recompile.
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Hey bp. Thanks for the response. Any possible way you can make a zipp that can be flashed on touchwiz roms to eliminate the tint? It would be much appreciated!
stu5797 said:
Hey bp. Thanks for the response. Any possible way you can make a zipp that can be flashed on touchwiz roms to eliminate the tint? It would be much appreciated!
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What ROM are you on, I can make a zip for you.
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Wow Thanks so much! Anyway you can do macs rom and project rom?

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