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[Guide] How to change the color of your notification bar / background

This is my first "guide" so bare over with me
In order to change your status bar color along with the Background color, do this:
First we need the framework-res.apk from the phone
- adb remount
- adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk framework-res.apk
Take a backup of this file in case you failed and wants to go back.
Rename your local framework-res.apk to: framework-res.apk.zip
Open the Zip file and go here:
/res/drawable/
Locate these files and unzip them:
statusbar_background.png
status_bar_background.png
status_bar_close_on.9.png
status_bar_header_background.9.png
status_bar_item_background_normal.9.png
These are the files you want.
I sugest that you use Photoshop to do what you want with the colors, if you are using Photoshop, be carefull editing status_bar_close_on.0.png, it might look weird if you are doing it wrong.
After your done editing these pictures go here:
/res/drawable_land/
Locate and unzip:
statusbar_background.png
Do the same here as you done with the first pictures.
After you are done editing the png's, save them in your zip file.
Rename framework-res.apk.zip to framework-res.apk.
- adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
Now restart your phone, and your Notification bar has been fixed
I'm using Open Home along with HTC Hero skin and this just looks PERFECT!
This doesn't change the Text's on your Notification Screen, that you will have to find out for yourself, or post a solution here.

Can't wait to try that out I want mine to be changed..

Update:
For changing the color of the clock, take a look at this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535630
Solution will be there during the week.
It's already available for Rogers ROM's.

WebghostDK said:
Update:
For changing the color of the clock, take a look at this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535630
Solution will be there during the week.
It's already available for Rogers ROM's.
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Yeah i have tried to push a heap of different G1 services.jar files over to my Magic (ion rom) but was in boot loop city for every one. Oshaka has said he will modify a sapphire services.jar for me... still waiting on that- will post my results as soon as he has it for me.....
TBH though, having a status bar background black with green behind the black clock is actually probably easier for me to read than the white one......will test it out when i get the correct services.jar

got green notifications but for some reason the services.jar doesn't change....
working on it... maybe oshaka can come up with a reason for me...

I cant seem to get the services.jar to change either. I have asked Oshaka to fix it for me, and he said he would do it like 3-4 days ago.
Waiting

WebghostDK said:
I cant seem to get the services.jar to change either. I have asked Oshaka to fix it for me, and he said he would do it like 3-4 days ago.
Waiting
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services.jar will work on hofo rom or any rom without .odex files. The problem with hero and ion roms are that they dont have the classes.dex files within services.jar. I am assuming they are in the services.odex file, which so far i have been unable to open and read to find the correct smali files.
I have called it quits trying to figure it out for now...... until the colorchanger app includes support for this i am putting it in the too hard basket.
Let us know if ohsaka gets back to you. If we get this we can theme anything we want- i made a theme template for ion which worked......
***edit*** just got a reply from Ohsaka, he said there is no way he knows of to open .odex files to edit colour inside of them. that kind of means those of us running ION or hero are **** out of luck. Until someone starts modding the HTC build a bit more (kind of like how cyanogen mods the standard 1.5 and also pulls from donut etc) then we are stuck with what we have got
Hofo rom has some potential.... maybe we should all chip in and buy cyanogen a Magic (32A of course )?

Is it possible to edit the png's in the framework zip to a translucent opacity, and push the entire zip back in to make the notification bar have some transparency?
Edit: Nm, tried it and it is more complicated than I thought lol. Screenshots of a 50% status bar png to come

I have adb etc set up and willing to try ,would be my first action on editing my phone.
Does my phone need to be rooted/re-rommed for this to work ?
I own a original out of the box T-Mobile G1 , and I really would like to change the colouring of the notification bar to match the colour of my background picture, but not at the expense of giving up my warranty ( not yet ) , depends on future updates of G1 which is doubtfull at the moment I believe

jinglebinkie said:
I have adb etc set up and willing to try ,would be my first action on editing my phone.
Does my phone need to be rooted/re-rommed for this to work ?
I own a original out of the box T-Mobile G1 , and I really would like to change the colouring of the notification bar to match the colour of my background picture, but not at the expense of giving up my warranty ( not yet ) , depends on future updates of G1 which is doubtfull at the moment I believe
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I haven't tried this out at a non-rooted phone, but yes, it will work on a non-rooted phone, so just go ahead.
Don't be affraid about the warrenty, you can always say you downloaded a skin on market

MontAlbert said:
services.jar .......
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Totally noob to this crazy world, what does the services.jar do?
What effects does it have? I'm trying to edit the notification bar/icons.
Am I limited to what can be done because of this "services.jar" ?

I keep getting "remount failed: Operation not permitted" when i try to remount

can you do this on the droid eris

should work on eris,just do a nandroid backup first just in case you need to roll back

I just wanted to let people know, i ran into a problem with force closing constantly.
Solution i came up with is if you have the custom OC kernel, you must edit the
pictures and stuff for your UI and then flash the kernel. If the kernel is already in place
it will conflict with the 'adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk'
And a data value will change, causing force closes.
~

So, is there any way I can grab the smileys aswell and change them? I want the SonyEricsson smileys instead of those android ones.

I also get force close (of the market app) after modifying images in a custom ROM, on a T-Mobile Pulse. jamsk8er1994, could you explain in more detail what you mean by "edit pictures and flash your kernel"?

The same goes for those of you who want to change the smileys that you see on your phone. If you're tired of those robots you go into
- framework-res.apk\res\drawable-mdpi-v4
and find the files called "emo_im_"
There is 17 files, png's. open photoshop and make the smileys you'd like in a 20x20 canvas (pixels). save for web and devices -png 24, with the same name. In example: (The grinning smiley :-D) is emo_im_laughing.png
Then you drag the new png you've made into the apk file and choose replace existing.
Note: this is only for your viewing, others will not see the smileys you have on your phone unless they got the same on theirs. If they have the droid ones that is what they see when you send. But if they send you a droid smiley you see the custom one you've put in yourself.

i changed all the colors to black on PS. dragged them back into the zip file, renamed it to "framework-res.apk" and typed in the command in the cmd. I got a message saying "failed to copy 'framework-res.apk' to '/system/framework/framework-res.apk' : No space left on device".
what do i do?

Awesome thingy, I'll make everything non-glossy.

[Q] How to modify and replace framework-res.apk

Hello
I changed some png images with 7zip and copied back to system/framework/ but i got boot loop.
I would like to know how to modify and replace .apk that will work normal?
Thanks

How exactly did you replace the png's? Because the 'normal' proces of unzip-replace-rezip doesn't work.
The most easy way to changes png's:
1. Open framework-res.apk in 7-zip
2. Search for the files you want to change and copy them to your hard disk (do not unzip!!)
3. change the files. Make sure the name stays EXACT the same.
4. Open framework-res.apk and copy your new files in the desired place. By doing so, the original files will be replaced by your files. DO NOT USE ANY COMPRESSION (if asked select 'store').
5. Go into recovery, mount /system and replace the framework-res.apk by the new one. Reboot phone.
Take home message: never unzip
Hope it works now!
Erwin

i went to recovery and hit mount/system. But how can i replace it?
Thanks

urkotheone said:
i went to recovery and hit mount/system. But how can i replace it?
Thanks
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You have to use adb to do is. I assume you know how to work with it. If not, you have to search for a little tutorial (can't link you right now because I'm using the xda app)
Put the new framework-res.apk in the same folder as adb.exe. Open the command prompt and brows to that same folder. Type in your command prompt:
Code:
adb shell mv system/framework/framework-res.apk system/framework/framework-res.old
adb push framework-res.apk system/framework
adb reboot
Due to the first command, you have a backup of your original framework-res.apk. To restore it, you have to boot in recovery, mount /system and again by the use of the command prompt, type:
Code:
adb shell rm system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb shell mv system/framework/framework-res.old system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb reboot
Erwin

Yeeeeey i did it
Thank you

One more problem
When discharging it's working, but when I charge phone i don't get no battery icon. I believe it's because in original framework i had 100 png animations for charging and now i have only 20. Is there a way to fix this?

urkotheone said:
One more problem
When discharging it's working, but when I charge phone i don't get no battery icon. I believe it's because in original framework i had 100 png animations for charging and now i have only 20. Is there a way to fix this?
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Then it is going to be much more complicated than that. Perhaps I can explain you in more detail tomorrow, but you will have to look up some things for yourself.
First, you should decompile the framework-res.apk first using apktool. You will notice that it almost looks like it just dezips your apk, but when you look closely, you will see now that you can open and read the xml files.
Second, you have to open res\drawable\stat_sys_battery.xml (or something similar, perhaps it depends on your ROM). Try to understand what is written and make some changes (it is really not that hard) so that your system shows only 20 different images, in stead of 100.
Third, you have to recompile your modified framework-res.apk. Then pull stat_sys_battery.xml out of "your" framework-res.apk into the original framework-res.apk, but again, without unzipping one of them. Do, of course, the same thing with your images.
I must admit, I've been busy with the battery icons myself. It was my plan to do something similar like you did, but I didn't do it yet. So all the things I've written above where the things I was planing to do, but I don't know if it will work, as I never tried it myself. So please, keep me/us informed ;-)
Good luck!
EDIT: I used this site to know how to decompile apk's.

This is an old thread but I wanted to edit my systemUI.apk file with changing out a couple images... if I was to upload the file I edited (by just swapping out the images) to the UOT kitchen and use a mod, say the battery mod, would it make the file usable on my phone or would I get a bootloop or worse?
Basically what I did was opened up the SystemUI.apk file using 7zip and just swapped out the images I wanted (making sure I saved the original ones of course). I didn't unzip/zip anything.. I just opened it using 7zip and then closed it. It didn't ask me if I wanted to save anything though??
Sorry for the stupid question... but I thought it would be an idea as I want to use the UOT to make a mod to the theme I have anyways.

crazy_dragonlady said:
This is an old thread but I wanted to edit my systemUI.apk file with changing out a couple images... if I was to upload the file I edited (by just swapping out the images) to the UOT kitchen and use a mod, say the battery mod, would it make the file usable on my phone or would I get a bootloop or worse?
Basically what I did was opened up the SystemUI.apk file using 7zip and just swapped out the images I wanted (making sure I saved the original ones of course). I didn't unzip/zip anything.. I just opened it using 7zip and then closed it. It didn't ask me if I wanted to save anything though??
Sorry for the stupid question... but I thought it would be an idea as I want to use the UOT to make a mod to the theme I have anyways.
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I don't know if I understand you fully, but I believe it would: only if the UOT changed the images that you have changed, you will not see the things you have changed.
What I did some time ago was upload my framework en systemui to the UOT, apply the battery mod and than change the battery images with my own. I did that just by opening the apk in WinRAR and adding my images, just like you did.
But if you only want to swapp some images, there is no need for uploading it to the UTO. Just continue as you did. Just make sure that you keep the original systemui.apk on your hdd. In case of a bootloop, you can easely revert.
Is that een answer to your question?
Erwin

Yes, it does.. and thanks. I ended up following the instructions on another thread I found on here... don't remember exactly which one but it basically omitted uploading the files to the UOT. It was a guide on how to theme your phone... sorry but I didn't save the link.
thanks again!
CDL.

urkotheone said:
Hello
I changed some png images with 7zip and copied back to system/framework/ but i got boot loop.
I would like to know how to modify and replace .apk that will work normal?
Thanks
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Same thing happened to me!
I Wiped Cache, Dalvik Cache, but nothing happened!
I had to flash 2.3.6 Stock ROM via Odin, to make my phone work!

I always work with Winrar, and in there you have the option for compression, which is selected at "medium compression" by default, and that causes bootloops.
So make sure that you don't compress your apk when adding your new png, or it will not work.
Erwin

I change my framework-res.apk from another rom. the problem is when I push long power button, my device going to BOOTANIMATION with out I choose shutdown, restart n etc.. what's wrong with my device??
sorry for my bad eng..

The problem is its another roms framework so things are in different places and some things will be missing, put the framework-res.apk from your rom back and things should go back to normal, mind me asking what tweak or mod you are after using?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium

first time I must say sorry, I know this not my device place on XDA, I use MB525.. but I see the same problem here..
I use Ms3ginger mod rom by walter, n I take framework-res.apk from 2.3.6_4.5.2-109 DHT25_themed MultiLanguage, I try to change battery sys-stat but I get bootloop..
once again sorry for my bad eng

If not possible try
Adb remount
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[tut] transparent status bar

How to get a Transparent status bar!
ok ok there are still a few problems to work out but maybe some people smarter than I will know the answers.
Here's what you should know before we begin... MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
at the moment ..
1. this does not work with the stock touchwiz launcher (may be a simple fix havn't looked into it yet.)(well works everywhere but the desktop)
works quite well with ZEAM and not too shabby with GO EX (if you use multipicture live wallpaper from the market)
havent looked into any others.
2. the status bar is still clear on the lockscreen (may annoy some)
fixible with multipicture wallpaper just set use lockscreen settings and then lock screen settings and set a black picture.
probably not perfect but it's a start.
thanks to KBanause for providing the info needed at this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9978779&postcount=62
This tut also assumes you have some basic computer skills and can navigate from a command prompt. and that your computer has java installed. (most do you just need the runtime enviroment if you don't have it get it here http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre-7u1-download-513652.html)

OK if you still want to try this
START HERE
MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
download
clearstatustry.zip (attached above)
unzip this file to a folder (7zip or winrar ect whatever)
you should have 4 files here
baksmali-1.2.8.jar
smali-1.2.8.jar
statusbar_background.9 - 25.png 25% transparency
statusbar_background.9 - 50.png 50%transparency
still here . wow ok you must really want to see this.
pick one of the statusbar_background files and rename it statusbar_background.9.png
now you need the SystemUI.apk from your phone it's in /system/app
grab it with a file browser that has root access and copy it into the folder with that other crap.
next Open SystemUI.apk with your zip tool, do not extract, just open.
navigate to the res/drawable-hdpi/ folder and copy your statusbar_background.9.png over the existing one.
now go back to the root of the SystemUI.apk and Drag classes.dex out to your folder.
open a command prompt and navigate to your folder with these files.
or just shift + right click in the folder you extracted the files to and select open command prompt here.
run this command
java -jar baksmali-1.2.8.jar -o classout/ classes.dex
now go back to your folder
and navigate to classout\com\android\systemui\statusbar
open StatusBarService.smali in a txt editor
find the line
invoke-direct/range {v0 .. v5}, Landroid/view/WindowManager$LayoutParams;-><init>(IIIII)V
above that change const/4 v5, 0x2 to const/4 v5, -0x3
save and close
Go back to your CMD prompt and enter this command
java -jar smali-1.2.8.jar classout -o classes.dex
ALMOST THERE I PROMISE
now copy the classes.dex back into the root of the SystemUI.apk file and close
MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
now just copy that systemui.apk back into the /system/app folder on your phone
dont mind the force close and reboot.
MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
if it doesn't seem to work try a live wallpaper
or use Multipicture live wallpaper from the market to set a static image.
this will probably mess up your phone but hey sorry MAKE A BACKUP FIRST

mjcollum said:
java -jar baksmali-1.2.8.jar -o classout/ classes.dex
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For those that are unfamiliar with command line and get file not found errors, instead of typing everything try this
Code:
java -jar [b](drag baksmali-1.2.8.jar file here)[/b] -o classout/ [b](drag the classes.dex file here)[/b]
This will fill out the path to your files for you if they aren't in the root directory.
mjcollum said:
Go back to your CMD prompt and enter this command
java -jar smali-1.2.8.jar classout -o classes.dex
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Same concept here
Code:
java -jar [b](drag smali-1.2.8.jar file here)[/b] [b](drag classout folder here)[/b] -o classes.dex
Either way, thanks for the guide. I'm sure a lot of people will find it useful

Good call I didn't even think to let people know about that.
also another heads up for anyone that doesn't know you can shift + right click in the folder and choose open command window here that way you don't have to navigate to the directory.

Wow- I can't believe this thread got buried with only a few posts.
I have followed these outstanding instructions word for word with no issues at all, however my status bar is still blacker than black! After completing this, I went back and pulled my SystemUI.apk again, decompiled it, and checked to make sure the smali edit and the .9 were still there which of course, they are. Is there an xml color code that needs to be changed as well?? I tested this with both Go launcher and ADW and no luck. Help!?!?
Thanks!

I would think that maybe using the transparent lock screen and this we could figure it out. I would love to have that option!

I really wish we could get this working. its the Last visual hack I want to do on my SII that I can't do. Everything else is perfect just really hate that black bar. I can hide it but then I can't see my info either. Grrrrr

In addition to the smali edit and the statusbar_background.9, I found an XML difference between a miui clear status bar systemUI and all of ours (as in any ET4G systemUI. I'm getting ready to mod it and push it. I'll let you know if it works!
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

I tried this step by step with no luck. To make it white could you just change -0v3 to -0v1 or make the statusbar image white?
Is this possible with apk manager using notepad++ to edit the smali file and recompiling?
Thanks.

is there an easy way for me to "change" the image to another opaque image ie an actual image not a "color"
I could just crop X pixels from the top of my image and MAKE THAT the background for the status bar if that is possible.

Ok I think I figured it out and I don't even think you have to edit the smali but I could be wrong. You have to edit the layout/statusbar xml file and at the top you see ff000000 which is black and change that to the desired color or make it transparent. I just made mine white but combined with the smali edits shown here but stock statusbar image.

nerys71 said:
is there an easy way for me to "change" the image to another opaque image ie an actual image not a "color"
I could just crop X pixels from the top of my image and MAKE THAT the background for the status bar if that is possible.
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There is, to do that make sure you have the newest version of Android SDK, Java, and ADB
Download APK Multitool here - http://apkmultitool.com/?q=node/5
Extract it then extract the apps you are going to mod, in your case framework-res and SystemUI.
Put the SystemUI.apk in the modding folder and run the script to decompile SystemUI with the framework-res as a dependency (option 10). Before proceeding, but after decompiling check the log file to ensure everything decompiled without error, otherwise it won’t recompile. Errors are usually due to improperly patched .9.png’s, and while they can be very confusing, you can just swap bad ones out with those from a stock ROM until after you’ve made your edits.
Once you have decompiled without any errors open your project folder (inside whatever you named your APK Multitool folder and navigate to;
res/layouts/statusbar.xml:
On the second line find <com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarView androidrientation="vertical" android:background="#ff000000" android:focusable="true" android:descendantFocusability="afterDescendants"
change it to
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarView androidrientation="vertical" android:background="@drawable/statusbar_background" android:focusable="true" android:descendantFocusability="afterDescendants"
Do the same on the second to last line which is the date view. It will have the color code (#ff000000) change it to "@drawable/statusbar_background"
Follow the prompts to recompile and use the new apk created in the mod folder called unsignedSystemUI.apk. In the drawable-hdpi folder you’ll find a png named statusbar_background.9.png, which is what will now be displayed as the status bar instead of the color code. You can make it any color you’d like. Ideally, you should ensure that the .9 is properly patched, but if you swap it out after recompiling it somehow doesn’t seem to matter much.
Good luck.

I just don't feel comfortable going to those lengths just yet.
Guess I will have to wait (hope) for a simpler solution
I tried the metamorph one but it does not work (bad file)

You only have to edit calls to the image in system UI status bar XML as someone above said. No smali edits required. Currently it calls a color code. You want it to call an image. Alternately, you could simply use a color code with transparency as well and skip editing an image all together. =P
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App

nerys71 said:
I just don't feel comfortable going to those lengths just yet.
Guess I will have to wait (hope) for a simpler solution
I tried the metamorph one but it does not work (bad file)
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It's actually easier to do than it is to read, but if you're not comfortable with t yet thats understandable.
What ROM are you using? If you send me the SystemUI.apk your using I can take a look at it.

Change the color code if you want something simple, but if you want to use an image up there, do as posted a few posts up.

calkulin's 2.7

nerys71 said:
calkulin's 2.7
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+1, if someone has this working on calks 2.7 could you please share the files you edited? Id love to add this to my theme. If no one has already did it, ill give it a try and post results if successful

I can post one tonight, its very easy to do.

Minimal black and white theme has transparent statusbar
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

[GUIDE] Change Nav Bar D.P.I. on Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1 (Galaxy Nexus)

Guide – Change Navbar D.P.I. in Android Jelly Bean (4.1.1)
•Thanks to Vomer for helping me learn this and answering my questions when I had them… Also for persuading me to write this guide for others users to hopefully use to learn a small bit of Android modding, which will hopefully create more publically used mods for the benefit and growth of the community. Let’s get it…
First thing is first… This guide is created with the Galaxy Nexus in mind. Even though other phone brands (Samsung, H.T.C., LG, Sony, etc.) are now upgrading their handsets to Android Jelly Bean, this guide is created with my experience with the pure Google experience in mind and pure Google O.S. *If you are using a rom with Samsung Touch Wiz, H.T.C. Sense or anything else produced/provided by another company, this isn’t for you, although it may answer some questions and get you started in the right direction…
THE TOOLS:
I’m using an ApkTool package, which were obtained from a thread created by monstaX < Credit to him!
First off, go to this webpage http://www.mediafire.com/?acrgcd0w850q0gj and download the file. File name should be “apktoolsJB.zip”. Once you have the tools downloaded, unzip them to your desktop.
Inside the unzipped file, you will locate the following files; aapt.exe; apktool.bat; apktool149.jar; apktool142.jar; apktool144.jar and baksmali.jar.
After confirming that the above listed files are present, rename “apktool149.jar” to “apktool.jar”.
That’s it for the tools, leave the file on your desktop, as this will ultimately be your workspace along with a command prompt.
I would also download 7-Zip and Notepad++ from the internet. You can Google those two programs and download them if you don’t already have them….
GETTING WINDOWS READY:
The next thing we need to do is remove the “Environmental Values”. If you have attempted to edit/mod any apks in the past, you probably set up “Environmental Values” in “Path” under “System Variables”. If you have done this, simply navigate back to “System Variables>Path” and delete the added non-sense that you added before. An example would be something like “Android\SDK\platform-tools\;” Make sure that after you’re done deleting, you leave a “;” at the end of the “Path Variable” line of text.
Now for the fun part:
DECOMPILE/COMPILE
Once you have done the above steps, you’re now ready to have some fun.
First off, you need to download a copy of the .zip file of the ROM you’re using onto your computer OR transfer a copy of the framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk to your computer from your G-Nex. Once you have located these files, you need to place both files into the JBapktool folder that we unzipped onto the desktop earlier.
Once you have placed both files into the JBapktool folder, open the folder and shift+right-click somewhere inside the folder (NOT ON A FILE). Once you have done that and a menu has popped up, select “Open Command Window Here”.
Once the command window has opened; you need to install the framework-res.apk… Now there is a bunch of technical jargon for this but simply and easily type the following command;
java –jar apktool.jar if framework-res.apk
You will see a line that reads “ Framework installed to: C:\Users\yournamehere\apktool\framework\1.apk”
After the above line appears, you will now decompile the framework-res.apk file. To do this, type the following command;
java –jar apktool.jar d framework-res.apk
You will now see something like:
I: Loading resource table…
I: Loaded
I: Decoding file-resources…
I: Decoding values*/* XMLs…
I: Done
I: Copying assets and libs…
*DON’T CLOSE THE COMMAND PROMPT*
After you see that, you should notice that a new file has been added to the JBapktool folder, which should be named “framework-res”. Inside that folder, you will observe the following folders/files; assets; build; dist; res; AndroidManifest.xml; apktool.yml. The file that we are worried about is the “res” file. Open the “res” folder and then navigate to the “values” folder and look for a file named “dimens.xml”. The “dimens.xml” is where the magic happens. Right click on this file and open as “Edit with Notepad++”.
Once Notepad++ is open with the “dimens.xml” file open, you want to focus on three strings in the file. The strings are: 36.0dip
36.0dip
32.0dip
*For a 32 DPI nav bar, I personally use 32 for the height and 28 for the width.*
Now here, the parts of the string that we want to change are highlighted in yellow and represent the “DPI” of the nav bar. The above lines are from a “dimens.xml” file that I changed to make a “36 DPI” nav bar. Once you have made the changes to the above dimensions, just click file and save in Notepad++ and close the program.
Now to compile the “framework-res” folder back into an .apk.
Simply go back to the command prompt that we opened earlier (you shouldn’t have closed it, but if you did follow steps above to open a new one, reinstall the framework-res.apk (STEPS ABOVE) and then continue).
Type the following command;
Java –jar apktool.jar b framework-res
You will see the following (hopefully);
W:Could not find sources
I:Checking wheter resources has changed…
I:Building resources…
I:Building apk file…
After this, you should revert back to the “JBapktool” folder and navigate to “framework-res” folder>”build”>”apk”… Look for the “resources.arsc” file. THAT’S THE MONEY SHOT…
Using 7-zip, you want to open the “framework-res.apk” file that we originally began with (I would make a copy of it and put it on my desktop). Right-click on the “framework-res.apk” file, click 7-Zip and then open archive. A new window will open, showing the visible files inside the framework-res.apk. Look for the file “resources.arsc”. Delete it, locate the “resources.arsc” from the framework-res folder (framework-res>build>apk) in the JBapktool folder. Click and drag it to the unzipped original framework-res.apk file and drop it. WE’RE DONE WITH THE FRAMEWORK-RES.APK FILE.
Now simply place that file in a CWM flashable .zip file and hold tight.
Now we need to decompile the SystemUI.apk that we placed in the JBapktool folder earlier. Follow the above listed instructions to complete this, same as we did with the framework-res.apk.
Once you have the SystemUI.apk file decompiled, look for a folder in JBapktools named “SystemUI”. Inside the “SystemUI” folder, navigate to res>layout>navigation_bar.xml. We now want to open the navigation_bar.xml file with Notepadd++, so that we can delete two lines in it that would cause a larger back button on the nav bar if left intact.
Inside the navigation_bar.xml file look for the following two lines:
"@drawable/ic_sysbar_back" android:scaleType="center"
"@drawable/ic_sysbar_back_land" android:scaleType="center"
Now, we want to delete the following from both lines:
android:scaleType="center"
After deleting that line from both lines, save the file by clicking file>save and close Notepad++. Now back go back to JBapktools and to the already opened command prompt window (it should still be open).
We are now going to compile the SystemUI. To do this type the following command;
java –jar apktool.jar b SystemUI
You will see some text in the command prompt and will ultimately see I:Building APK file…
Once this is complete, navigate back to the JBapktool folder and to the SystemUI file. Once you have the SystemUI folder open, we need to navigate to build>apk and look for the following file; AndroidManifest.xml. Now this is important, we need to replace this file with the AndroidManifest.xml file from the original unzipped SystemUI.apk. So open the original SystemUI.apk with 7-zip, and copy “META-INF” and “AndroidManifest.xml”. Once you have those copied from the original unzipped SystemUI.apk, relocate back to the JBapktool folder>SystemUI>build>apk and paste both of them. If asked to replace, CLICK YES OR REPLACE ON ALL WARNINGS THAT POP UP!!!!
Now we need to back out to the SystemUI folder in JBapktool and click on the folder that is named “dist” (the “dist” folder is where the freshly compiled SystemUI.apk is located once we type in the compile command in the command prompt). Once inside the “dist” folder, you will see a SystemUI.apk file. DELETE IT… We never use the first SystemUI.apk that we compile, because we needed to added the META-INF and AndroidManifest.xml files for signing purposes. Once you have the 1st compiled SystemUI.apk deleted, return to the command prompt and enter the compile command again and compile a 2nd SystemUI.apk.
The 2nd SystemUI.apk will appear in the “dist” folder and is the usable SystemUI.apk.
Now that you have your new SystemUI.apk compiled, place it in the same CWM flashable .zip file, boot into recovery, wipe cache and dalvik cache and VOILA, you have just pimped your nav bar’s DPI.
•Remember when placing the SystemUI.apk file into your CWM .zip file to place it under /system/App. And when placing your framework-res.apk into your CWM .zip file it goes under /system/framework…
The mods and this guide take time for us to put together for your enjoyment/the improvement of the community. If I or anyone else has helped you, please hit the “Thank You” button. Thanks.

Great tutorial
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Thank's man.....................

APatte111: could you upload your 32 height 28 landscape framework-res for v4 rom ?
Great guide.
If you dont want to waste time uploading....its all good anyway mate :good:

bs android said:
APatte111: could you upload your 32 height 28 landscape framework-res for v4 rom ?
Great guide.
If you dont want to waste time uploading....its all good anyway mate :good:
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This is not the mods thread
Great job bud!
Also, remember guys - if you make a MiNCO Mod - share with other's in the MiNCO Plus+ Thread. Chances are someone else would want it too

bs android said:
APatte111: could you upload your 32 height 28 landscape framework-res for v4 rom ?
Great guide.
If you dont want to waste time uploading....its all good anyway mate :good:
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This framework-res.apk is in place in several of the mods in the MiNCO Plus+ mods and enhancements thread that vomer began... Just download one of the mods and extract the framework-res.apk from one of the .zip files... Probably the easiest way to get it...
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vomer said:
This is not the mods thread
Great job bud!
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OK sorry for asking OP if that annoys you
APatte111 said:
This framework-res.apk is in place in several of the mods in the MiNCO Plus+ mods and enhancements thread that vomer began... Just download one of the mods and extract the framework-res.apk from on of the .zip files... Probably the easiest way to get it...
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Nice APatte, I saw it now, downloaded and tried your framework with vomers standard white for minco rom. Got the failure in back button so guess I have to wait till I get home to a computer to fix it. Thanks for the guide anyway, love different and smaller navbars.

bs android said:
Got the failure in back button so guess I have to wait till I get home to a computer to fix it. Thanks for the guide anyway, love different and smaller navbars.
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Yeah, if by "failure" you mean the larger back key then that is being caused by the un-edited navigation_bar.xml file which is located in SystemUI.apk>res>layout... You need to delete the two lines mentioned above, re-compile the SystemUI.apk and everything should be golden. Let me know if it doesn't work and I will help ya... Good Luck

Good guide!

Great job man!! Great tutorial!
:good::good::good::good::good:

MAN CHANGE THIS IS WRONG!! Java –jar apktool.jar b frame-work
IT IS java -jar apktool.jar b framework-res

masterchif92 said:
MAN CHANGE THIS IS WRONG!! Java –jar apktool.jar b frame-work
IT IS java -jar apktool.jar b framework-res
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Thanks, you found a typo and the one mistake in the whole guide... Appreciate that...
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After looking at 5 or 6 other guides. This one is BY FAR the easiest to understand & includes everything you need to get the job done.
Thanks a ton OP!

i cant seem to find the "@drawable/ic_sysbar_back" & "@drawable/ic_sysbar_back_land" in the navigation_bar.xml file. Any help please? I must mention that i am on AndroidME CM10 1.7.0 and took both files from the cwm zip.
Only repeating line i can find is "@drawable/ic_sysbar_lights_out_dot_large" . Dont know if it is the same.
I ve done some android developing in the past. every linear_layout represents a button, right?

angelossssss said:
i cant seem to find the "@drawable/ic_sysbar_back" & "@drawable/ic_sysbar_back_land" in the navigation_bar.xml file. Any help please? I must mention that i am on AndroidME CM10 1.7.0 and took both files from the cwm zip.
Only repeating line i can find is "@drawable/ic_sysbar_lights_out_dot_large" . Dont know if it is the same.
I ve done some android developing in the past. every linear_layout represents a button, right?
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Can you upload the navigation_bar.xml file for me so I could have a look...
*** Nice signature by the way *** LOL
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APatte111 said:
Can you upload the navigation_bar.xml file for me so I could have a look...
*** Nice signature by the way *** LOL
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here. i uploaded in my dropbox.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7331l8fqs7a99yg/navigation_bar.xml
Thanks for the signature
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angelossssss said:
here. i uploaded in my dropbox.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7331l8fqs7a99yg/navigation_bar.xml
Thanks for the signature
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actually nevermind that... i just flashed the cwm without the systemui.apk and it seems to be working fine. lol

angelossssss said:
here. i uploaded in my dropbox.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7331l8fqs7a99yg/navigation_bar.xml
Thanks for the signature
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actually nevermind that... i just flashed the cwm without the systemui.apk and it seems to be working fine. lol
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I was going to say, it looks like they have already removed that from the navigation_bar.xml file... The description of the ROM shows that Nav Bar Options are included... You could change the DPI size, compile and see if the back button is larger (which is what deleting those two lines fix)... If it's not (which you stated it's working) then skip that step....

APatte111 said:
I was going to say, it looks like they have already removed that from the navigation_bar.xml file... The description of the ROM shows that Nav Bar Options are included... You could change the DPI size, compile and see if the back button is larger (which is what deleting those two lines fix)... If it's not (which you stated it's working) then skip that step....
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y i only compiled the framework-res.apk but i thing now my phone became a little laggy. especially when swipping between screens and opening apps.
i'll check it out if i did anything wrong.

angelossssss said:
y i only compiled the framework-res.apk but i thing now my phone became a little laggy. especially when swipping between screens and opening apps.
i'll check it out if i did anything wrong.
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Check in the ROM and see if there is already a built in option to change the nav bar DPI size... if not, make the changes to the dimens.XML file and then recompile/replace the .apk and re-flash... that should work and everything should be normal...
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APatte111 said:
Check in the ROM and see if there is already a built in option to change the nav bar DPI size... if not, make the changes to the dimens.XML file and then recompile/replace the .apk and re-flash... that should work and everything should be normal...
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unfortunately there is not. it only has options to change the buttons order.

Navigation bar height

Does anyone know a way of changing the height of the navigation bar? I used AOKP on my Gnex and could do it using the ROM but want to keep a rooted stock ROM on my N4 (for now)
Thanks
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dave83uk said:
Does anyone know a way of changing the height of the navigation bar? I used AOKP on my Gnex and could do it using the ROM but want to keep a rooted stock ROM on my N4 (for now)
Thanks
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you have to decompile the framework-res.apk
after decompiling you have to edit the dimens.xml file in res/values
you have to change the size of the navbar in 3 places
dimen name="navigation_bar_height">38.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_height_landscape">38.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_width">38.0dip</dimen>
for example, i choosed 38 dpi, but choose your own size
then recompile and exchange the apk with yours and your good to go
good tutorial
http://modstorm.co/tutorials/

Some ROMs have it..I.e. Rasjelly
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pa.pn2 said:
you have to decompile the framework-res.apk
after decompiling you have to edit the dimens.xml file in res/values
you have to change the size of the navbar in 3 places
dimen name="navigation_bar_height">38.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_height_landscape">38.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_width">38.0dip</dimen>
for example, i choosed 38 dpi, but choose your own size
then recompile and exchange the apk with yours and your good to go
good tutorial
http://modstorm.co/tutorials/
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Great thank you for the detailed instructions. I will take a look and give it a try.
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My bad

Hi,
I tried to decompile the framework-res.apk, change the values to 38 and recompile but my device gets stuck on the Nexus logo whenever I try to boot it. apktool and aapt are up-to-date. What makes me think is that the framework-res.apk is ~10mb before and ~6mb after the process And I don't know how to make a flashable zip so I used the TWRP file manager. Could that be the source of my problem?

Shedao said:
Hi,
I tried to decompile the framework-res.apk, change the values to 38 and recompile but my device gets stuck on the Nexus logo whenever I try to boot it. apktool and aapt are up-to-date. What makes me think is that the framework-res.apk is ~10mb before and ~6mb after the process And I don't know how to make a flashable zip so I used the TWRP file manager. Could that be the source of my problem?
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how did you recompile it?and the size is not abnormal, in my case its always like yours smaller yes
take this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032613&page=2
its up to date for 4.2.1
works fine for me

pa.pn2 said:
how did you recompile it?and the size is not abnormal, in my case its always like yours smaller yes
take this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032613&page=2
its up to date for 4.2.1
works fine for me
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Ok, short story: It still doesn't work but thanks for the quick answer.
I took the apkmanager from your link and unpacked my framework-res.apk but in the new folder projects/framework-res/res there is no values folder Some google searching revealed that it is important to "install" the framework-res.apk on the PC so I opened a command prompt and used the apktool if framework-res.apk command and got the user/apktool/framework/1.apk. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to change anything. Unpacking the framework-res.apk still don't give me the values folder.
What am I missing? Could you write a step by step explanation?

Shedao said:
Ok, short story: It still doesn't work but thanks for the quick answer.
I took the apkmanager from your link and unpacked my framework-res.apk but in the new folder projects/framework-res/res there is no values folder Some google searching revealed that it is important to "install" the framework-res.apk on the PC so I opened a command prompt and used the apktool if framework-res.apk command and got the user/apktool/framework/1.apk. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to change anything. Unpacking the framework-res.apk still don't give me the values folder.
What am I missing? Could you write a step by step explanation?
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hmm strange
i just put the framework-res.apk in into the modding folder and then i choose point 9, decompiling, thats it

pa.pn2 said:
hmm strange
i just put the framework-res.apk in into the modding folder and then i choose point 9, decompiling, thats it
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Ok, the weirdness just goes on. I tried to use point 9 (decompile) and got a java error, something I already knew from the apktool itself. The answer was to replace the old aapt.exe and apktool.jar in the apkmanager/other folder. Now decompiling works just great and I get the dimens.xml. Changed the numbers according to your values with Notepad++ and saved. Recompiling with the apkmanager works up to the point where I have to delete all modified files. As there is no values/dimens.xml I could delete, I just delete the resources.arsc. The question for a system apk I answer with yes and in the end I have a signedframework-res.apk.
I rename it to framework-res.apk, go into fastboot/TWRP and use its filemanager to replace the original apk with my modified one. And then -> endless nexuslogo on booting
I really want to learn something from this whole mess, so where is the big mistake?

Shedao said:
Ok, the weirdness just goes on. I tried to use point 9 (decompile) and got a java error, something I already knew from the apktool itself. The answer was to replace the old aapt.exe and apktool.jar in the apkmanager/other folder. Now decompiling works just great and I get the dimens.xml. Changed the numbers according to your values with Notepad++ and saved. Recompiling with the apkmanager works up to the point where I have to delete all modified files. As there is no values/dimens.xml I could delete, I just delete the resources.arsc. The question for a system apk I answer with yes and in the end I have a signedframework-res.apk.
I rename it to framework-res.apk, go into fastboot/TWRP and use its filemanager to replace the original apk with my modified one. And then -> endless nexuslogo on booting
I really want to learn something from this whole mess, so where is the big mistake?
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dont delete modified files,just type n, if asked for system app type y
recompiling with option 11
use this file(Brainmasters.Battery.Mod.Flasher.Nexus.4.zip) to flash the apk in recovery, dont do it via filemanager
add a folder called framework on your desktop, open the folder, put your framework.res.apk into it and put the complete new created folder within your apk into the .zip into the second folder, where you find a system folder. so there should be a system and your framework folder
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2037171
first download link is the .zip
also,check your java setup,maybe your paths are wrong
had alwyas problems with this ****ty paths of java before
watch this video to keep your java structure correct
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oowsJcJLmss

Finally it worked.
Thanks for all your patience and help. My way was somewhat different from yours so here is a quick overview for those facing the same problems:
1. Download apktool from here http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
2. Follow the steps in this tutorial to decompile, modify and recompile the framework-res.apk http://modstorm.co/tutorials/
3. Download the Brainmasters.Battery.Mod.Flasher.Nexus.4.zip from this location http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2037171
4. Safety-step: Put the original UNmodified framework-res.apk in a new folder with the name "framework" and put this one into the system folder from the zip above. Rename the zip to something like originalframework.zip
5. Now repeat step 4 with the modified framework-res.apk and another copy of the zip from step 3. Name this zip to something like newframework.zip
6. Copy both new zips onto your phone, reboot into recovery and flash.

Shedao said:
Finally it worked.
Thanks for all your patience and help. My way was somewhat different from yours so here is a quick overview for those facing the same problems:
1. Download apktool from here http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
2. Follow the steps in this tutorial to decompile, modify and recompile the framework-res.apk http://modstorm.co/tutorials/
3. Download the Brainmasters.Battery.Mod.Flasher.Nexus.4.zip from this location http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2037171
4. Safety-step: Put the original UNmodified framework-res.apk in a new folder with the name "framework" and put this one into the system folder from the zip above. Rename the zip to something like originalframework.zip
5. Now repeat step 4 with the modified framework-res.apk and another copy of the zip from step 3. Name this zip to something like newframework.zip
6. Copy both new zips onto your phone, reboot into recovery and flash.
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good job
i always do a backup of the original too
nice that you got it working^^

Argh cant get this to work
always get fail after flashing
EDIT: GOT IT WORKING NOW!! AWESOME!

ugene1980 said:
Argh cant get this to work
always get fail after flashing
EDIT: GOT IT WORKING NOW!! AWESOME!
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How did you now do that? I'm currently stuck at the same Situation..
Tried it like told above, but without luck. The backup file boots fine, while the modified one simply doesnt.

someone can post a small nav bar...please....
please...please...
i'm using stock rom...

R: Navigation bar height
Nobody With a soul?
Please..
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wheres your prob?not able to read?anything you need to know is in the op

R: Navigation bar height
Yes I'm not able with Mac..totally unable..I'm a bit stupid
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coloxim said:
Yes I'm not able with Mac..totally unable..I'm a bit stupid
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hmm mac is different
have a look for apktool then for mac in xda search, i bet you will find something
if not here it is http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/