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I know how to change the call progress background... but when someone calls me... a different image appears. I can't seem to find this image on the phone. Can someone point me in the right direction?
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Phone Calls and SMS
* Change the Dial and In-Call Screen Background
1. Copy \Windows\BackgroundImage_Land.bmp and \Windows\_BackgroundImage_Land.bmp to your PC or a backup folder in case you want to restore these in the future.
2. Make images with dimensions of 320 x 186 with the same names as the files above above.
3. Copy the new images back to the \Windows\ folder and overwrite the old files.
jdoggraz said:
Phone Calls and SMS
* Change the Dial and In-Call Screen Background
1. Copy \Windows\BackgroundImage_Land.bmp and \Windows\_BackgroundImage_Land.bmp to your PC or a backup folder in case you want to restore these in the future.
2. Make images with dimensions of 320 x 186 with the same names as the files above above.
3. Copy the new images back to the \Windows\ folder and overwrite the old files.
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In the latest HTC ROM, those files do not exist so HTC must have given them different names.
exactly... i've copied every image file out of the windows directory and don't find the call background image.
anyone else?
In case you haven't found it yet, in the latest HTC ROM you need to replace:
\windows\HTC_CallProgressBkg_320x186.bmp
Cheers
i did everything as said...made a new pic...named it the same thing...tried to save over or or copy back over the old file and its saying i dont have access or the ability to change that file.
am i doing something wrong? im running wm6 and on a t-mobile locked dash.
any help would be appreciated.
thanks!
that's not the image... that image is for when you're actually on a call.
the image that displays when a call is coming in but you haven't yet answered the phone is different. i've checked every image in the windows directory and it isn't there so it must live someplace else.
laotzu said:
In case you haven't found it yet, in the latest HTC ROM you need to replace:
\windows\HTC_CallProgressBkg_320x186.bmp
Cheers
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you have to save the file into a temp dir on the phone and then use a program like total commander to copy it to the windows directory. it'll overwrite then.
VooDoo1 said:
i did everything as said...made a new pic...named it the same thing...tried to save over or or copy back over the old file and its saying i dont have access or the ability to change that file.
am i doing something wrong? im running wm6 and on a t-mobile locked dash.
any help would be appreciated.
thanks!
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SirKeats said:
you have to save the file into a temp dir on the phone and then use a program like total commander to copy it to the windows directory. it'll overwrite then.
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I thought this would be an interesting customization as well maybe some of the more technically inclined members here could give us some insight.
I have already posted on this site how to change your background. Just use the search button at the top of your page on the right side.
Any other questions, just pm me. It's easier than going through this forum's threads,plus it keep these threads not so clogged with repeated questions.
Have Fun.
How can i change the color of in-call screen??
Also, is it possible to change the call-in font color? For whatever reason, it's black and all my other fonts are white, makes it hard to read. I'd like to keep the background as is. But I guess I could change the background image to something lighter so the black font will show up, but I searched around and I don't know how to do that either in Ricky's.
I too have this issue with the black font on the incoming call screen very hard to read. All my other font colors are white except the inoming call screnn. I posted in the alphanuma thread asking how to change it but have not gotten an answer. Hopefully someone will help us resolve this soon.
This color is located in your xml. It is the homehighlitetext and hometext colors
If you want to change these it will apply throughout your entire phone. It will do what you are talking about, but beware these will affect the entire phone, and this IS the only way. Worked with it long enough to know.
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This color is located in your xml. It is the homehighlitetext and hometext colors
If you want to change these it will apply throughout your entire phone. It will do what you are talking about, but beware these will affect the entire phone, and this IS the only way. Worked with it long enough to know.
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This can't be the case because I look at the theme xml file and the homehighlitetext and hometext are set to #ffffff and all the text on my phone is white except the incoming call text is black and no where in the xml file do I see font set to #000000 for black Im using alphanuma wonder if it has something to do with that but its odd because when I make an outgoing phone call the text is white just not the incoming very strange.
i have the same problem. is there an answer?
Change the size of icons on a panel created with Titanium Configurator. I have created a contact dialer panel and have chosen the pictures for each. However, the are scrunched. These images were sized and cut by me for use on my phone and they work fine for the normal contact picture (poutlook). So where are these panels? Are they in the .cpr file? Or is there no way to change the size of the icons without actually editing some .dll file?
You should be able to find it in the CPR file in /Windows. Change the values there...DONT FORGET TO MAKE A BACKUP JUST IN CASE!!!
I just checked and couldn't find the one I'm looking for in the cpr file. It's just a panel I created call My Contacts. Currently the png file I use is called Favorite.png since none of the contact pictures look right.
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Change the size of icons on a panel created with Titanium Configurator. I have created a contact dialer panel and have chosen the pictures for each. However, the are scrunched. These images were sized and cut by me for use on my phone and they work fine for the normal contact picture (poutlook). So where are these panels? Are they in the .cpr file? Or is there no way to change the size of the icons without actually editing some .dll file?
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if you want the icons to not be scrunched...you need to take them into photoshop...or gimp...or some type of image editing program and change the canvas size of the transparent canvas behind the image to 86x113...then they should display properly....additionally the panel order is stored in the xml.home, and the panel specs are in the cpr...the only .dll that you might need to edit is the bronzeres if you want to change the icons on the panels that you did not create...same deal though...86x113, but you must use resource tuner, pe explorer, res hacker...or some similar program...hope that helps
I'm making a theme for MIUI 1.4.22, and trying to make the lockscreen icons/images for the slidebar transparent, when you click and drag to unlock the phone.
With some help from kmoore11 on miui-dev, I succeeded doing it with the time image, but not with the sms and call images.
I was told the png for time was this: lockscreen_bar_time_bg_mask_p.9.png
So i guess the ones for sms and call would be the same, of course with "call" or "sms" instead of "time"...
But for some reason i can't get those to work
Am i editing the wrong files?
See the attached pictures, the call and sms images have this weird semi-transparent box around them and the time doesn't. All 3 pictures are when i click and start dragging down to unlock...
Help is MUCH appreciated!
I have a theme request for the Galaxy Nexus... I've tried doing this myself, but with my novice level of expertise, I'm afraid it's hopeless...
I really detest the new "Evil Snowman" image that shows up for all contacts without a pic, caller ID, text messages and some icons. I have no idea why Google chose this image. The little robot was much nicer. Anyway, if anyone has the time, I would really appreciate a theme that keeps everything stock, but replaces all the horrible "Evil Snowman" images with something better - a little Android Robot would be great.
I'd be happy to donate to anyone that can do this.
Thanks so much...
if you look a little further back in this forum (or maybe it was in Rootzwiki, not sure which) there were a few themed apks and zips that I found I looked through them but never saw anything that interested me.
I looked too... The problem is that I really just want a stock look, and no snowman. I don't want to change everything else.
Matt_TX said:
I looked too... The problem is that I really just want a stock look, and no snowman. I don't want to change everything else.
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what img do you want there instead? i can do that for you as i get back home.
tell me what rom/version you're using too
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
etoy said:
what img do you want there instead? i can do that for you as i get back home.
tell me what rom/version you're using too
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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Honestly, I'm not that fussy... Perhaps a little Android man in a color scheme that goes with the stock look.
The problem is that the snowman is everywhere... Here's a list of places I've seen, there may be more...
- Phone App / Contacts
- Caller ID
- Conference Call
- Messaging
- People App Icon
- People App top of screen
- People App contacts
If you can do this for me, I would be delighted... I will also gladly donate if it works.
BTW, I'm running Stock 4.0.4 for the CDMA/LTE Galaxy Nexus (Rooted and De-odexed)
EDIT: I like the contact image shown here, but perhaps in colors that better fit the stock look:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467139
I agree with you Matt...although I never thought of the stock 'unknown' contact image as an Evil Snowman, lol.
Anyways, the files that you want to change are in framework-res.apk\res\drawable-xhdpi\ic_contact_pictureXXXX.png. Attached to this post below, you'll find a quick screengrab that I took from my theme's working project folder.
Speaking of which, I will be updating my PCB Blue theme to include the Android robot image (specifically 'ic_contact_picture_2.png') by default, as I also prefer it over the "Evil Snowman"
You should be able to just edit framework-res.apk with WinRAR since you're only replacing normal PNG files. Extract them first, rename them, then drop them back into the .APK...on the other hand, if you like my PCB Blue theme, you can always wait for the next version where that will be done.
** EDIT ** - I am attaching the 3 untouched PNGs from framework-res.apk to make things a bit easier for you. They have been renamed properly to have Android use the robot as default. You therefore shouldn't need to do anything else but pop them into your framework-res.apk (many guides exist on how to edit this file, but the quick version would be to use ADB in Recovery to make changes (pull --> edit --> push --> set permissions) to the file.
Also, it may be possible that the other apps/APKs have their own resource image for an unknown contact. If that's the case, you'll have to dive into those APKs too (I only mod framework-res.apk myself, didn't peek into any others).
Hope that helps.
scar45 said:
I agree with you Matt...although I never thought of the stock 'unknown' contact image as an Evil Snowman, lol.
Anyways, the files that you want to change are in framework-res.apk\res\drawable-xhdpi\ic_contact_pictureXXXX.png. Attached to this post below, you'll find a quick screengrab that I took from my theme's working project folder.
Speaking of which, I will be updating my PCB Blue theme to include the Android robot image (specifically 'ic_contact_picture_2.png') by default, as I also prefer it over the "Evil Snowman"
You should be able to just edit framework-res.apk with WinRAR since you're only replacing normal PNG files. Extract them first, rename them, then drop them back into the .APK...on the other hand, if you like my PCB Blue theme, you can always wait for the next version where that will be done.
** EDIT ** - I am attaching the 3 untouched PNGs from framework-res.apk to make things a bit easier for you. They have been renamed properly to have Android use the robot as default. You therefore shouldn't need to do anything else but pop them into your framework-res.apk (many guides exist on how to edit this file, but the quick version would be to use ADB in Recovery to make changes (pull --> edit --> push --> set permissions) to the file.
Also, it may be possible that the other apps/APKs have their own resource image for an unknown contact. If that's the case, you'll have to dive into those APKs too (I only mod framework-res.apk myself, didn't peek into any others).
Hope that helps.
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Scar,
The snowman is definitely evil. I feel like he is mocking me with that sideways smile. I don't like it... Hahaha... Just kidding
From what I can tell, the contacts.apk, phone.apk and mms.apk all have their own "snowman" images so I think they would all have to be edited. I know that I can do this using 7-zip, but it's really a bit beyond my comfort level right now. I'm still learning
If I edit the framwork-res.apk, does it override the files in the individual apps? It sounds like it doesnt. BTW, your image with the droid at 45 degrees is fantastic. It is EXACTLY what I'm looking for. Do you have a larger version for to replace the one that shows up with caller ID?
Thanks,
Matt.
Matt_TX said:
Scar,
The snowman is definitely evil. I feel like he is mocking me with that sideways smile. I don't like it... Hahaha... Just kidding
From what I can tell, the contacts.apk, phone.apk and mms.apk all have their own "snowman" images so I think they would all have to be edited. I know that I can do this using 7-zip, but it's really a bit beyond my comfort level right now. I'm still learning
If I edit the framwork-res.apk, does it override the files in the individual apps? It sounds like it doesnt. BTW, your image with the droid at 45 degrees is fantastic. It is EXACTLY what I'm looking for. Do you have a larger version for to replace the one that shows up with caller ID?
Thanks,
Matt.
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LMAO! You know, the more I look @ him, the more I dislike him too...especially with that sideways smirk...
If you did check those other APKs and see snowman images, then yep, it's quite certain that those APKs will need to be modded. I use WinRAR and it couldn't be easier...one thing you must remember is to choose ZERO or STORE compression when working with 'framework-res.apk' and possibly others. They are not compressed in the ROMs (at least AOKP, which I run).
So, if you edit only framework-res.apk, then it probably will NOT change the caller ID, contacts photos, etc.. In terms of the image, I took that directly from 'framework-res.apk', so I unfortunately don't have a better/larger image. You might try Photoshop/GIMP, using an image resize method that is "better for enlargement".
Cheers Matt!
I'm still no further forward in my quest to kill the snowman. I like the robot image posted above, but the issue is that it's 108x108 pixels. I basically need 4 different images. One light grey as shown which is 128x128, this will work for the People App, MMS and the Framework. Then I need a darker one which is also 128x128 for the contacts list in the phone app. Next I need a dark image which is 360x360 (for caller ID screen) and another light image which is 360x360 for the People app (viewing a contact).
In summary:
128x128 light grey
128x128 dark grey
360x360 light grey
360x360 dark grey
I have tried to resize the image, but it looks like crap. Can someone please help me? I think I can get this done with the right png files.
Thanks,
Matt.
Matt_TX said:
I'm still no further forward in my quest to kill the snowman. I like the robot image posted above, but the issue is that it's 108x108 pixels. I basically need 4 different images. One light grey as shown which is 128x128, this will work for the People App, MMS and the Framework. Then I need a darker one which is also 128x128 for the contacts list in the phone app. Next I need a dark image which is 360x360 (for caller ID screen) and another light image which is 360x360 for the People app (viewing a contact).
In summary:
128x128 light grey
128x128 dark grey
360x360 light grey
360x360 dark grey
I have tried to resize the image, but it looks like crap. Can someone please help me? I think I can get this done with the right png files.
Thanks,
Matt.
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Looking for the same here. Any luck?
Hello all, you may be familiar with how the GS4 has a white background in Settings and other options with black/dark grey font. I've been trying to find a GS3 theme that'll work on our sprint phones but had no luck. Would it be hard to make a theme like this for our Sprint S3s?
The color seems pretty simple. But the text, I have no experience with so Idk. As for the settings background, just gotta find the apk (don't remember which it is. But just find the background, invert, place it back In the apk and then put it into the location and rename the original with a . Bak and then place the new one there and set correct permissions then restart.
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The color seems pretty simple. But the text, I have no experience with so Idk. As for the settings background, just gotta find the apk (don't remember which it is. But just find the background, invert, place it back In the apk and then put it into the location and rename the original with a . Bak and then place the new one there and set correct permissions then restart.
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Well actually, Touchwiz by default pulls a black background if there's no universal background image in the framework-res's nodpi folder. You can simply add a white background and name it correctly to have it enabled. The problem is, enabling the inverted text here. I'm sure there's values all over the TW framework that overlap (for example, Touchwiz may have a TW_Color_001, TW_Color_002, etc. with each hex value used to determine text values. In settings, it may be TW_Color_002 for headers/sub headers, but it may also call upon that value in for example, the messaging app. If we were to invert the TW_Color_002 from #FFFFFFFF to #FF000000, then it will fix the Settings, but then the Messaging app will have black on black. The solution is to make the Settings app completely indepedent of TWFramework values by individually setting it's own values across the system. This is what would make doing such a task tedious and time consuming. If you're willing to try it, you can decompile SecSettings.apk from your ROM of choice, manually adjust all of the text HEX values from #FFFFFFFF to #FF000000. We'd also have to call upon it's own background image so it doesn't affect all apps.
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Well actually, Touchwiz by default pulls a black background if there's no universal background image in the framework-res's nodpi folder. You can simply add a white background and name it correctly to have it enabled. The problem is, enabling the inverted text here. I'm sure there's values all over the TW framework that overlap (for example, Touchwiz may have a TW_Color_001, TW_Color_002, etc. with each hex value used to determine text values. In settings, it may be TW_Color_002 for headers/sub headers, but it may also call upon that value in for example, the messaging app. If we were to invert the TW_Color_002 from #FFFFFFFF to #FF000000, then it will fix the Settings, but then the Messaging app will have black on black. The solution is to make the Settings app completely indepedent of TWFramework values by individually setting it's own values across the system. This is what would make doing such a task tedious and time consuming. If you're willing to try it, you can decompile SecSettings.apk from your ROM of choice, manually adjust all of the text HEX values from #FFFFFFFF to #FF000000. We'd also have to call upon it's own background image so it doesn't affect all apps.
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Pheww,...that sounds pretty damn inolved. Im going to do more extensive readin on decompiling apps and recompiling and Hexs and see if I can take a shot at this sometime. Thanks for the info!
88EVGAFTW said:
Pheww,...that sounds pretty damn inolved. Im going to do more extensive readin on decompiling apps and recompiling and Hexs and see if I can take a shot at this sometime. Thanks for the info!
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Its more simple than you think... all those codes, are just colors lol.. open an image editing program.. #000000 if black #FFFFFF is white, 00FF00 is bright lime green, etc.