Hi, it's just that i want to change the font colour of my rom (it's still is in beta mode and i haven't post it, but it'll soon come). My rom is based on the framework of the nexus s and its systemui.apk so everything is the same, but when im at any place and i press the button left to the home button, and it displays the extra options, the extra options are in the same colour as the font (black) and i can't see it. I would just copy the xml files on the nexus s framework (i suppose it's located there), but its far better if i learn how to change it myself. I'm a bit noob at rom cooking, and i know the basics, how to edit the framework, edditing apk's appearance, cooking it, making it into a flasheable zip, but the thing i don't know is how to this.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks
If I'correct then in twframework in /res/values should be xml file color.xml and in there should be color hex code with most colors used in theme or in /res/drawable is quite few xml files for some menus. You edit xml with some better editor. Hope this can jelp a little rrst will theme modders add
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00.ante said:
If I'correct then in twframework in /res/values should be xml file color.xml and in there should be color hex code with most colors used in theme or in /res/drawable is quite few xml files for some menus. You edit xml with some better editor. Hope this can jelp a little rrst will theme modders add
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Thanks a lot
Going to try it tomorrow, will post results
No success...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9664604#post9664604
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Okay, I've just ported over a few themes to the ultimate droid 2.1.0 and in the transition, my menus font is white on a white backgroud. I cannot see the font unless I use the trackball and highlight it. Would anybody be willing to show me what files to change that or even better help me by changing them for me? I am not a themer by any means and am just looking for a little help thanks.
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Okay, I've just ported over a few themes to the ultimate droid 2.1.0 and in the transition, my menus font is white on a white backgroud. I cannot see the font unless I use the trackball and highlight it. Would anybody be willing to show me what files to change that or even better help me by changing them for me? I am not a themer by any means and am just looking for a little help thanks.
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Nobody knows how to do this? I am going crazy trying to figure this out. Thanks
It's in the colors.xml I think .
It may be in values folder.
Once you decompile the
framework.apk
Not at a computer or I could give you a better idea.
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just flash the rom again.....with no theme and it should go back to stock colors.
I like the theme.... everything else is perfect... I just need to change the white text on a white background for the pop up menus..... Anybody care to explain how that is possible... Thanks
mickskillz said:
I like the theme.... everything else is perfect... I just need to change the white text on a white background for the pop up menus..... Anybody care to explain how that is possible... Thanks
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Does this happen when your using the browser? It is def the xmls in the color folder but you have to find out which one. What theme are you using also?
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fernando sor said:
Does this happen when your using the browser? It is def the xmls in the color folder but you have to find out which one. What theme are you using also?
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I'm running the new Urban theme that was just updated for Ultimate droid 2.1.0....It happens on any program i run when i hit menu to bring up menu options, the font is white on a white backgroud.... Just need to change either the font to black by default or background to default
halfway there
Ok, I've extracted the framework-res file to my PC... I located the colors folder and now i'm in need of help on how to edit the file to make the font black instead of white... What program do i use to edit the file, and how do i repack the framework-res to insert back to the phone? Any help
menu_background.9.png and the image right next to it meed to be themes, they control the background when you hit soft menu button.
mickskillz said:
Ok, I've extracted the framework-res file to my PC... I located the colors folder and now i'm in need of help on how to edit the file to make the font black instead of white... What program do i use to edit the file, and how do i repack the framework-res to insert back to the phone? Any help
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I would download 7zip and just swap out color xmls that you know are stock. Or just post a download link and I will fix it for you
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Cheers, exactly what I was looking for while themeing my SGS
Does anyone know what XML is responsible for the pop-up menu text color?
See screenshot.
I'm pretty confident it is in framework-res.apk, beyond that I am not sure.
+1 to this
DJZager said:
I'm pretty confident it is in framework-res.apk, beyond that I am not sure.
+1 to this
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In all honesty, I don't think you answered his question...but good try (I think). He's referring to the XML file within that APK you mentioned that is responsible for the text colors in the homescreen menu options.
I still have to practice how to swap icons. I just want to change the spinning icon...
You're right, I am pretty confident that I didn't answer his question. The only reason to believe that the xml is in framework-res.apk is the fact that the icons and menu_background are also in framework-res.apk. I have found that although the icons are there, doesn't necessarily mean that the layout/colors/etc. are controlled by that apk.
For example, if you open com.htc.resources.apk you will find a ton of icons associated with the HTC Sense Dialer, but the color & layout are stored in phone.apk and HtcDialer.apk separately. I say all that to say this, I am pretty confident that you are looking for /res/values/styles.xml or maybe /res/values-hdpi/styles.xml in a decompiled framework-res.apk but 1) can't be sure that this is the correct xml to edit or 2) that the text color is even an xml edit.
So again, +1 to wanting to know how the text color is changed.
Nobody knows? All these theme experts and nobody helps....
Awesome!
When i mod framework-res.apk changing color of some png files results in shape deformation.Its espesialy true when changing color of button png's and homescreen folder png's(top folder part comes out too large and out of shape).
I understand that this is due to some png files containing meta-data.My question is there anway to change the color of these png's without loosing their original shape?
sounds like to me your editing .9.pngs with out running the .9.png threw draw9patch
MysteryEmotionz said:
sounds like to me your editing .9.pngs with out running the .9.png threw draw9patch
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That what it was,good lookin,im in the process of theming ya Syndicate rom,will be donating in few days.
lviv73 said:
That what it was,good lookin,im in the process of theming ya Syndicate rom,will be donating in few days.
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if you need any help feel free to ask me or even join are irc channel irc.droid-life.com #acs-users
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if you need any help feel free to ask me or even join are irc channel irc.droid-life.com #acs-users
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Need help with one more thing,what png do i change to change the color of the "progress bar"(progress bar when downloading files)?
Ya changed it from default green to blue color,i been lookin for it in twframework and framework-res but cant find it.Or its not a png but .xml or .jar file?
Thanx in advance.
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Need help with one more thing,what png do i change to change the color of the "progress bar"(progress bar when downloading files)?
Ya changed it from default green to blue color,i been lookin for it in twframework and framework-res but cant find it.Or its not a png but .xml or .jar file?
Thanx in advance.
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framework-res.apk/res/drawable/progress_horizontal.xml
you need to change the 3 xmls for progress and 2ndary progress
I'm looking to have this .9 png change to a slightly darker color. I have tried to do it with apktool and apk manager, but both always have errors when I decompile the Mms.apk and once I change the .9 png, I can never recompile it.
Here is the old .9
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/718/messageconversationothe.png/
and here is the .9 in the new color as I would like it to be, but has been messed up, because it wasn't "saved" properly in the true .9 format (in GIMP) and is now screwy on my app.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/messageconversationothe.png/
If anyone could help me out with that, I'd be greatful!! Making it a darker blue, helps stand out the two parties in the convo.
oh, and if someone can find the .png to the background of the Mms app, it would be a lot nicer in BLACK. Would make the white bubble (us), and the Darker blue bubble (them) stand out much better then white!
First of all if ur just changing PNG and 9 files there is no need to decompile the apk. Pull the Res file out of the apk and make ur changes. Then put it back in the apk. I use 7zip to open my zips and apks.
Next if editing 9 files then u can edit them in gimp or Photoshop. Save them and then use draw9patch that is found in the tools folder of ur android sdk and then fix the 9 file. If u don't know how to use it just let me know ill explain. Its real easy. Then u can use a program called xultimate. Google it. There is a thread here on xda somewhere about it. It explains how to use it. It will recompile the 9 file and make it usable.
If ur editing XML or smali file that's cool. Decompile the apk and do ur edits. U can replace the individual PNG and 9 files afterwards. Just don't forget that the XML files r kept in the Res folder as well so don't replace them if uve already edited them.
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I'm looking to have this .9 png change to a slightly darker color. I have tried to do it with apktool and apk manager, but both always have errors when I decompile the Mms.apk and once I change the .9 png, I can never recompile it.
Here is the old .9
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/718/messageconversationothe.png/
and here is the .9 in the new color as I would like it to be, but has been messed up, because it wasn't "saved" properly in the true .9 format (in GIMP) and is now screwy on my app.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/messageconversationothe.png/
If anyone could help me out with that, I'd be greatful!! Making it a darker blue, helps stand out the two parties in the convo.
oh, and if someone can find the .png to the background of the Mms app, it would be a lot nicer in BLACK. Would make the white bubble (us), and the Darker blue bubble (them) stand out much better then white!
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ok.... so ...when you de-compile .9 files expand the pic as far out as you can when your working on them . you will see black borders on them. do not break them black lines. that means colorizing them too. just isolate everything inside the black lines of the .9 png's and change the color. once againg make sure the black lines stay black.any mis hap, one pixel or oops into the black lines will throw errors. let me know if this helps . just pm me or just post on here . ill check back.
EDIT did you install your resorces for apktool?
I've been playing around with the theme engine on CM9 nightlies and want to tweak one of the existing theme apks from the market for my own use, specifically the purple holo. I've been trying to integrate yellow into it for a schnazy purple/yellow theme starting with the dialer.
So here's the snag: I have no errors nor problems decompiling the theme apk. I go into the drawable file(s) (hdpi, mdpi and I believe xhdpi) and copy the dialer icons and proceed to edit them in gimp, changing them to yellow. I save them as .pngs. and then drop them back into their respected drawable folders.
Now I recompile, again, no errors or problems. Sign the apk and then push it to my phone. It installs just fine. HOWEVER when I go to switch to the theme via the integrated theme engine I states that it was not compiled properly and to contact the author.
So what am I missing? Do I actually need to edit an XML or something? I never changed any names or locations of any of the files. I'm new to themeing and trying to started on personal projects, maybe one day create my own from scratch. Any help from all you masters out there would be appreciated.
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Edited to include a market link of the theme I'm trying to alter:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.cerqueira.theme.Purple