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ICS blue notification icons

I did a search but could not find a theme that changes all the notification icons in the notification bar (i.e. for talk/ gmail/ whatsapp etc etc) + the alarm clock & vibrate icon to ICS blue.
Is there a theme out there that does exactly that?

I already made a few of these for a widget, I can make a set and upload them. You would have to adb pull SystemUI.apk, replace the png's, and then push it back to system/app.

Thank you very much!
But before you go any length, let me please read up on what you just said

What rom are you using? I can throw them in for you.

Without doing it for me- that just deserves another thank you
At this moment I'm on AOKP b27 but that varies quite a bit
So instead of you doing all the work for me (may be it is best to learn it myself since I change ROMS fairly often), would you care to help me a bit?
This is what I've found:
1. Root is prerequisite. If you're using stock rom, you can obtain cf-root from here.
2. Install android sdk from here. Eclipse is optional. The essential stuff we need is the adb from the sdk.
3. Please make a backup using cwm in case you end up deleting or corrupting your phone.
4. Connect your phone to the pc.
5. Open cmd and type cd C:\android\tools . (Depends on where is your sdk tools folder)
6. type adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk (Status Bar Modding)
7. Alright, now edit the .apk to .zip in your tools folder.
8. Open up the zip and replace the mdpi files inside with the one you prepared.
9. After all the changes, change the .zip back to .apk
10. Open cmd and type cd C:\android\tools . (Depends on where is your sdk tools folder)
11. type adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/SystemUI.apk
12. Reboot your phone.
Courtesy of terrymcnuggets in this topic.
My questions; regarding
7. Alright, now edit the .apk to .zip in your tools folder; and
9. After all the changes, change the .zip back to .apk
Do i rename the .apk to .zip or do I create a .zip?
AND
8. Open up the zip and replace the mdpi files inside with the one you prepared.
the files you would be prepared to share are mdpi files? not .png?
The icons I want in ICS blue (#FF33B5E5 - or same color as the time etc in te notifcation (top) bar) are: Bluetooth icon, Vibrate icon, Alarm icon, and all of the notication icons (talk/ gmail/ whatsapp etc)
If you'd rather point me out in the directio on how to change them myself that would be great too (Photoshop?)
Many many thanks for your time

Ti2 said:
Without doing it for me- that just deserves another thank you
At this moment I'm on AOKP b27 but that varies quite a bit
So instead of you doing all the work for me (may be it is best to learn it myself since I change ROMS fairly often), would you care to help me a bit?
This is what I've found:
1. Root is prerequisite. If you're using stock rom, you can obtain cf-root from here.
2. Install android sdk from here. Eclipse is optional. The essential stuff we need is the adb from the sdk.
3. Please make a backup using cwm in case you end up deleting or corrupting your phone.
4. Connect your phone to the pc.
5. Open cmd and type cd C:\android\tools . (Depends on where is your sdk tools folder)
6. type adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk (Status Bar Modding)
7. Alright, now edit the .apk to .zip in your tools folder.
8. Open up the zip and replace the mdpi files inside with the one you prepared.
9. After all the changes, change the .zip back to .apk
10. Open cmd and type cd C:\android\tools . (Depends on where is your sdk tools folder)
11. type adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/SystemUI.apk
12. Reboot your phone.
Courtesy of terrymcnuggets in this topic.
My questions; regarding
7. Alright, now edit the .apk to .zip in your tools folder; and
9. After all the changes, change the .zip back to .apk
Do i rename the .apk to .zip or do I create a .zip?
AND
8. Open up the zip and replace the mdpi files inside with the one you prepared.
the files you would be prepared to share are mdpi files? not .png?
The icons I want in ICS blue (#FF33B5E5 - or same color as the time etc in te notifcation (top) bar) are: Bluetooth icon, Vibrate icon, Alarm icon, and all of the notication icons (talk/ gmail/ whatsapp etc)
If you'd rather point me out in the directio on how to change them myself that would be great too (Photoshop?)
Many many thanks for your time
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7. Yes, change the extension to zip. Alternatively simply open it with 7zip/winrar or another archiver.
8. mdpi is the name of the folder. when you open the apk with the archiver you will see a folder called /res/ and inside a couple of drawable[xxx] folders. in theory you should only have to modify files in the drawable xhdpi folder (since the gnex is a xhdpi device). I would suggest extracting the whole /res/ folder and looking in it.
9. if you changed the extension to .zip, change it back to apk. otherwise simply drag and drop the modified files in the correct folders.
PS: make sure you save the original SystemUI.apk somewhere, in case the modifications don't work as expected and you want to revert to the original one
Good luck!

Ok, just to be safe.
1. I connect my phone with usb and type adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk in cmd
2. I copy that file to 2 different locations (1 to be sure I have the original in case I screw up , 1 to try and modify)
3. I type adb push /system/app/SystemUI.apk so that my phone is still in good state
Then I go to 1 of the saved SystemUI.apk and rename it to SystemUI.zip
I search for the folder /res/ and look for the notification icons etc which I would like to change the color
Change the color of the .png files with the ICS color in photoshop and replace them
Rename SystemUI.zip back to SystemUI.apk
In cmd I type adb push /system/app/SystemUI.apk and reboot
Did I understand it all correctly? Thanks

Ti2 said:
Without doing it for me- that just deserves another thank you
At this moment I'm on AOKP b27 but that varies quite a bit
So instead of you doing all the work for me (may be it is best to learn it myself since I change ROMS fairly often), would you care to help me a bit?
This is what I've found:
1. Root is prerequisite. If you're using stock rom, you can obtain cf-root from here.
2. Install android sdk from here. Eclipse is optional. The essential stuff we need is the adb from the sdk.
3. Please make a backup using cwm in case you end up deleting or corrupting your phone.
4. Connect your phone to the pc.
5. Open cmd and type cd C:\android\tools . (Depends on where is your sdk tools folder)
6. type adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk (Status Bar Modding)
7. Alright, now edit the .apk to .zip in your tools folder.
8. Open up the zip and replace the mdpi files inside with the one you prepared.
9. After all the changes, change the .zip back to .apk
10. Open cmd and type cd C:\android\tools . (Depends on where is your sdk tools folder)
11. type adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/SystemUI.apk
12. Reboot your phone.
Courtesy of terrymcnuggets in this topic.
My questions; regarding
7. Alright, now edit the .apk to .zip in your tools folder; and
9. After all the changes, change the .zip back to .apk
Do i rename the .apk to .zip or do I create a .zip?
AND
8. Open up the zip and replace the mdpi files inside with the one you prepared.
the files you would be prepared to share are mdpi files? not .png?
The icons I want in ICS blue (#FF33B5E5 - or same color as the time etc in te notifcation (top) bar) are: Bluetooth icon, Vibrate icon, Alarm icon, and all of the notication icons (talk/ gmail/ whatsapp etc)
If you'd rather point me out in the directio on how to change them myself that would be great too (Photoshop?)
Many many thanks for your time
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That's a great attitude!!! Good for you for taking it in your own hands!!!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

Ti2 said:
Ok, just to be safe.
1. I connect my phone with usb and type adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk in cmd
2. I copy that file to 2 different locations (1 to be sure I have the original in case I screw up , 1 to try and modify)
3. I type adb push /system/app/SystemUI.apk so that my phone is still in good state
Then I go to 1 of the saved SystemUI.apk and rename it to SystemUI.zip
I search for the folder /res/ and look for the notification icons etc which I would like to change the color
Change the color of the .png files with the ICS color in photoshop and replace them
Rename SystemUI.zip back to SystemUI.apk
In cmd I type adb push /system/app/SystemUI.apk and reboot
Did I understand it all correctly? Thanks
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1. the command is: adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk <location>
<location> would then be, for example, c:\temp
so, adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk c:\temp
2. then you create a copy of the SystemUI.apk from you c:\Temp folder
3. no need to push it back. adb pull simply copies a file from the filesystem
Then you go about and do all the other stuff (extract, edit, etc.)
Finally, when all is done you must do this:
In cmd type:
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system
adb push <location/SystemUI.apk> /system/app
where <location> is the place where you have the file. so the command would be, for example:
adb push c:\temp\SystemUI.apk /system/app

can you provide the zip with the png images. I would like it so i can install via root explorer. thanks in advance!

Hey guys, I finished the set, the download link is in my icon thread since that's where the rest of my holo themed/ics blue work is.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22296313

mrfenyx said:
1. the command is: adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk <location>
<location> would then be, for example, c:\temp
so, adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk c:\temp
2. then you create a copy of the SystemUI.apk from you c:\Temp folder
3. no need to push it back. adb pull simply copies a file from the filesystem
Then you go about and do all the other stuff (extract, edit, etc.)
Finally, when all is done you must do this:
In cmd type:
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system
adb push <location/SystemUI.apk> /system/app
where <location> is the place where you have the file. so the command would be, for example:
adb push c:\temp\SystemUI.apk /system/app
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I'll start from here (when I can find some time), when I have further questions I'll post them here. Thanks for your help mate

Ti2 said:
I'll start from here (when I can find some time), when I have further questions I'll post them here. Thanks for your help mate
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No problem, good luck. Shoot me a pm if you get stuck somewhere, don't forget to make a nandroid, etc.

Zer0_Cool said:
Hey guys, I finished the set, the download link is in my icon thread since that's where the rest of my holo themed/ics blue work is.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22296313
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And also a thanks to you for your help!
So, besides pulling them from systemUI.apk and putting thenm back, what more can I do? You told me you could "put them in my ROM" of choice. Since I regularly flas a diff rom, could you please explain to me how to do this before I flash the new rom?

Ti2 said:
And also a thanks to you for your help!
So, besides pulling them from systemUI.apk and putting thenm back, what more can I do? You told me you could "put them in my ROM" of choice. Since I regularly flas a diff rom, could you please explain to me how to do this before I flash the new rom?
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What I meant was that I could take the SystemUI.apk file from whatever rom you are currently running. Different roms have different tweaks done here and there, and that's one of the larger areas of change, so I wanted to give you the correct one to avoid any potential complications.

Ok so I managed to pull the systemUI.apk an rename it to zip.
I found the following .png I ould like to change to ICS blue:
C:\noticons\SystemUI.zip\res\drawable-sw600dp-xhdpi
stat_sys_alarm.png
stat_sys_data_bluetooth.png
C:\noticons\SystemUI.zip\res\drawable-xhdpi
stat_notify_image.png
stat_notify_image_error.png
stat_notify_more.png
stat_sys_alarm.png
stat_sys_ringer_silent.png
stat_sys_ringer_vibrate.png
Now what I couldn't find the notification icons for Gmail/ Gtal/ Whatsapp etc etc; where can I find these? As well as bluetooth connected/ usb debugging icon etc

Ti2 said:
Ok so I managed to pull the systemUI.apk an rename it to zip.
I found the following .png I ould like to change to ICS blue:
C:\noticons\SystemUI.zip\res\drawable-sw600dp-xhdpi
stat_sys_alarm.png
stat_sys_data_bluetooth.png
C:\noticons\SystemUI.zip\res\drawable-xhdpi
stat_notify_image.png
stat_notify_image_error.png
stat_notify_more.png
stat_sys_alarm.png
stat_sys_ringer_silent.png
stat_sys_ringer_vibrate.png
Now what I couldn't find the notification icons for Gmail/ Gtal/ Whatsapp etc etc; where can I find these? As well as bluetooth connected/ usb debugging icon etc
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wild guess: in the gmail, gtalk, whatsapp apks...
good luck
PS: editing non-system apps (also called market apps) is a bit tricky

Why is that tricky please?
So how do I change those icons?
adb pull /system/app/Gmail.apk c:\temp
rename to .zip
search for the icon, change
rename to .apk
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system
adb push C:/temp/SystemUI.apk/system/app
like that? Or should I really leave that alone as a n00b?

Ti2 said:
Why is that tricky please?
So how do I change those icons?
adb pull /system/app/Gmail.apk c:\temp
rename to .zip
search for the icon, change
rename to .apk
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system
adb push C:/temp/SystemUI.apk/system/app
like that? Or should I really leave that alone as a n00b?
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Those app's weren't included in the set provided by google. What I (or you) will have to do is download the application you want to modify, extract it and find the png that is going to be changed, edit it, name it the same thing as it was before. Then, double click and open the original apk with the archive manager (to avoid re-signing), navigate to the folder the image was in (probably /res/drawable_something) and then drag the new file over. It will overwrite the old image without needing to extract/re-sign/etc. then you adb push theapp.apk /data/app/ and see if it works.
*do you really need to rename it to a .zip to extract on windows?

Zer0_Cool said:
Those app's weren't included in the set provided by google. What I (or you) will have to do is download the application you want to modify, extract it and find the png that is going to be changed, edit it, name it the same thing as it was before. Then, double click and open the original apk with the archive manager (to avoid re-signing), navigate to the folder the image was in (probably /res/drawable_something) and then drag the new file over. It will overwrite the old image without needing to extract/re-sign/etc. then you adb push theapp.apk /data/app/ and see if it works.
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can this be actually done without having to resign the apk? I remember trying to change the icon for facebook once. I simply copied the new icon inside the apk and overwrote the existing one (same name but obviously, different size). It seemed to work at first but then the app disappeared from the app drawer (it was still in /data/app/ but I could not use it anymore). had to manually delete it and download and install again from market...
In order to get it to work I had to resign it but we know that is not the optimal way to work...

[Tutorial] How to Enable/Disable CRT-Off for ICS ROMs

This tutorial is written for those interested in modifying the framework-res.apk to enable/disable CRT-Off effect on ICS (Samsung) ROMs using Windows 7. I'm sure it doesn't vary that much with other operating systems. I have used many tutorials from XDA (sources below) - but I will compile everything into one easy guide. Hope this helps! Otherwise, you can get the CWM flashable ones here.
What you need
- APKTool: apktool.jar, aapt.exe, apktool.bat, apktool1.4.3.tar.bz2
- APK Multi-Tool
- XML Editor: Notepad++ or Windows Notepad
- WinRAR or 7-zip
Update: You can also use this modified ApkTool. - thanks sileshnair.
Instructions
I will be splitting this tutorial into several steps to break down the processes (and possibly provide easier troubleshooting help).
Setting up the Files You Need
1. Download all the files needed above.
2. Install necessary programs (winRAR, 7-zip, Notepad++, APK Multi-Tool, etc.)
APK Multi Tool should ask you to choose a default folder. Just make sure you know where it is.​3. Create a folder where you can access. (for me: My Documents/Flash/APKTool)
4. Place: apktool.jar, aapt.exe, apktool.bat, and apktool1.4.3.tar.bz2 into that folder.
Decompile
1. Obtain framework-res.apk from your phone. This can be done using Root Explorer and going to: system/framework/
2. Place framework-res.apk into the folder where you placed apktool.jar (and the rest of them).
3. Exit the folder (so that you are looking at it as "APKTool"). Hold-shift and right-click the folder (APKTools), and select "open command window here.
4. A command prompt should pop up. Type the following:
apktool if framework-res.apk​apktool d frameowrk-res.apk
This should decompile the framework, allow it to run and close after it completes.​
Editing CRT-Off Effect
1. Once the decompiling completes, go back into "APKTools" folder and you should see another folder (framework-res).
2. Open it, and go to: framework-res/res/values.
3. Right-click bools.xml and either press "edit" or "edit with Notepad++".
4. Find the line that says "(bool name="config_animateScreenLights">true</bool) (I changed the first and last part into brackets because it would comflict with the forum code, it should be "<" and ">" respectively).
5. Change the "true" to "false".
6. Save and close.
Compiling
1. Go back into APKTools folder where you had apktool.jar, apktool1.4.3.tar.bz2, etc.
2. Unzip apktool1.4.3.tar.bz2, and unzip again, inside should be a file called "apktools.jar". Replace the original one in "APKTool" folder.
3. Leave the folder (like you did in decompiling) and hold shift and right-click the folder and select "open command window here".
4. Type the following in the command window:
apktool b framework-res​5. Now go to: APKTool/framework-res/dist/
6. There should a file created called "framework-res.apk", right-click and open with winRAR or 7-zip.
7. In winRAR, click "Extract To" and press OK. (Pretty sure you can extract in 7zip too).
8. This should create a new folder called "framework-res". Go inside it where you see the files (assets, res, AndroidManifest, resource.arsc).
9. Go find your original framework-res.apk (located in the root APKTool/ folder) and right-click and open with winRAR (or 7zip).
10. Select "META-INF" and "AndroidManifest.xml" and extract it to the folder created in step 8.
11. Select-all the files within the folder (of step 8) (it should now contain: assets, res, META-INF, AndroidManifest, resource.arsc) and right-click and "add to archive" (again, with winRAR - sure 7zip is something else).
12. In the prompt, change the following: Archive format = zip, Compression method = store. Press OK.
13. This should once again create a framework-res.zip file in the folder.
14. Press alt (assuming you are using Window 7) > Tools > Folder Options. Press the view tab, and uncheck "hide extensions for known file types.
15. Rename "framework-res.zip" to "framework-res.apk".
Now this "framework-res.apk" file is ready to be pushed to your phone's system/framework folder. Your phone should hang, restart it, and you now have CRT-Off effect! If you want to make a CWM flashable - below is the tutorial.
Making a CMW-Flashable File
1. Go below and download my template.zip. Extract the folder "template".
2. Take the completed framework-res.apk from earlier and place it in: template/system/framework.
3. In the template/ root directory, select META-INF and system and right-click, add to archive.
4. In the prompt, change the following: Archive format = zip. You can rename it to whatever you wish "LPS_CRTOff_On.zip".
5. Take the zip file to where your APK Multi Tool directory and place it in the "place-apk-here-for-signing" folder.
6. Open APK Multi Tool application from the start menu > programs.
7. Press any key to continue, and press 19 (Sign an apk (Batch Support)(inside place-apk-here-for-signing folder only)).
8. It should close when it is done, the zip is now ready to be flashed with your phone.
And there we go. I tried! LOL. Good luck. =) If I wasn't very clear, you can go back to my sources and derive what I did from them.
Sources
- [MOD] Decompile and Rebuild ICS framework-res.apk without errors by stars2
- [Tutorial] How to add CRT TV off effect by tweezit
- [TUTORIAL] How to create an CWM installable .zip (Mod) by FlorisNL

Thanks, thanks and thanks. This is the first method that works for me to decompile framework-res.apk and systemui.apk. Thank you.

Nice writeup thanx !
But isn't it easier to just use apk-multitool for the entire thing ?
I know i always do it like this (even when it still was called apk manager)

Brotuck said:
Nice writeup thanx !
But isn't it easier to just use apk-multitool for the entire thing ?
I know i always do it like this (even when it still was called apk manager)
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I tried it with ICS roms and it did not work for me. Thus - having to use the apktool instead. =(

This apkmanager will work on ICS roms. Tested. All credit to Wanam.

sileshnair said:
This apkmanager will work on ICS roms. Tested. All credit to Wanam.
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Sweet thanks!

@krazykat
On bools.xml:
<bool name="config_animateScreenLights">false</bool>
It is set to 'false' by default.
Any idea on this? Thanks in advance.
More info: Xperia Neo V, official ICS 4.0.4 by Sony

dafuq is CRT-OFF?

Thanks you so much @ OP
It was a very simple task.

How to Remove or Change "Swipe Screen to Unlock" NEW

:highfive:Hello,
i used this tut from this link below and sucsefully removed unlock text on my sgw with REBEL ROM
here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1561369
the only differnce at me was the line to delete it into CircleLockScreen.smali.
.line 159
......
.......
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i'm newbe but its very simple
If you like it press Thanks Button :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed: by dev LegendK95 for this tut
P.S: At first i have error at cmd window and had to rename folder.
You can download the Unlock.rar file from DL Link unpack it on your PC push your android-policy.jar file into folder and follow the post from Dev.The Folder include all files you need to mod
DL:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/70025396/Unlock.rar
IF YOU WANT CHANGE LOCKSCREEN TEXT AND ANOTHER ONE THIS IS TUTORIAL HOW I DO THAT SUCCSEFULLY!!!​
You need:
1.APK Manager or APK tool installed on your PC and Notepadd++ for editing .xml files and 7Zip to open .apk files
2.Copy your original framework-res.apk into Input Folder
3.rund script.bat for Windows user right click run as admin.
4.Choose first option 22 to set the current project
5.Choose 9 to decompile framework-res.apk
6.now you goto folder /projects/framework-res.apk/res/values/strings.xml and open it with Notepad++
7.Now you can edit what you want to change.(THIS IS ONLY FOR ENGLISH!!!)
7a. Ctrl+f and searc for "swipe to unlock" and change text
7.b I look by Ibanez7 some silly Screenshot where he changed
RECOVERY---> BOOTLOOP or
DOWNLOAD --> HARDBRICK :laugh::laugh:
you can change if you want those things just a few lines under Unlocktext line,you see it.
see here :
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach.../4/8/0/6/5/uploadfromtaptalk1340385533687.jpg
If your system language is e.g German as by me you must goto
values-de/strings.xml and make changes there.​
All changes made now we must recompile framework-res.apk
8. Choose 11 to recompile and wait
8a. Choose Y for system file and choose Y at second question.
8.b we have 2 folders now build and keep folders
9.We made changes of .xml files so we goto keep folder on the root and delete resources.arsc from keep folder and push any button
9a. into input folder we have file unsignedframework-res.apk
9b. Choose 12 to resign the file.
When i put those file into system/framework folder i have a lot of FC so i do a follow step.(IT'S VERY IMPORTANT)
10. Choose original framework-res.apk rightclick -->7Zip--->Open (let this window open)
11. Goto Apk Manager Folder then to projects/framework-res.apk/built/apk and pick the resources.arsc file and drag and drop copy into 7 Zip Opened window.Apply it.
12.Close 7Zip Window.
13.Push framework-res.apk file from input folder NOT signedframework-res.apk
into system/framework and overwrite the original one.
14 Reboot once and thats all
Enjoy :highfive::highfive::highfive:
C ya
If you like it press -----> Thanks Button

help!!
AsmirGT said:
:highfive:Hello,
i used this tut from this link below and sucsefully removed unlock text on my sgw with REBEL ROM
here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1561369
the only differnce at me was the line to delete it into CircleLockScreen.smali.
i'm newbe but its very simple
If you like it press Thanks Button :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed: by dev LegendK95 for this tut
P.S: At first i have error at cmd window and had to rename folder.
You can download the Unlock.rar file from DL Link unpack it on your PC push your android-policy.jar file into folder and follow the post from Dev.The Folder include all files you need to mod
DL:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/70025396/Unlock.rar
IF YOU WANT CHANGE LOCKSCREEN TEXT AND ANOTHER ONE THIS IS TUTORIAL HOW I DO THAT SUCCSEFULLY!!!​
You need:
1.APK Manager or APK tool installed on your PC and Notepadd++ for editing .xml files and 7Zip to open .apk files
2.Copy your original framework-res.apk into Input Folder
3.rund script.bat for Windows user right click run as admin.
4.Choose first option 22 to set the current project
5.Choose 9 to decompile framework-res.apk
6.now you goto folder /projects/framework-res.apk/res/values/strings.xml and open it with Notepad++
7.Now you can edit what you want to change.(THIS IS ONLY FOR ENGLISH!!!)
7a. Ctrl+f and searc for "swipe to unlock" and change text
7.b I look by Ibanez7 some silly Screenshot where he changed
RECOVERY---> BOOTLOOP or
DOWNLOAD --> HARDBRICK :laugh::laugh:
you can change if you want those things just a few lines under Unlocktext line,you see it.
see here :
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach.../4/8/0/6/5/uploadfromtaptalk1340385533687.jpg
If your system language is e.g German as by me you must goto
values-de/strings.xml and make changes there.​
All changes made now we must recompile framework-res.apk
8. Choose 11 to recompile and wait
8a. Choose Y for system file and choose Y at second question.
8.b we have 2 folders now build and keep folders
9.We made changes of .xml files so we goto keep folder on the root and delete resources.arsc from keep folder and push any button
9a. into input folder we have file unsignedframework-res.apk
9b. Choose 12 to resign the file.
When i put those file into system/framework folder i have a lot of FC so i do a follow step.(IT'S VERY IMPORTANT)
10. Choose original framework-res.apk rightclick -->7Zip--->Open (let this window open)
11. Goto Apk Manager Folder then to projects/framework-res.apk/built/apk and pick the resources.arsc file and drag and drop copy into 7 Zip Opened window.Apply it.
12.Close 7Zip Window.
13.Push framework-res.apk file from input folder NOT signedframework-res.apk
into system/framework and overwrite the original one.
14 Reboot once and thats all
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it keeps me sending annoying FC screens.. i follow all the directions carefully, what should i do

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[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!
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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.

Theming Statusbar

Hey everyone.
Here is the deal:
I want to theme my statusbar to make it look like stock jelly bean (from nexus). It's possible to do that using apps such as "ROM Toolbox", but the problem is: The rom must be deodexed and mine isn't.
So I found this "how to" to deodex an apk in another forum:
Code:
Thanks all. Have successfully done what I wanted now
For info, this is what I did.
Created a new folder called 'system' in c:\android-sdk\tools. Obtained the odexed framework folder and placed that in the system folder. Then created a folder called app in the system folder and placed the Rosie.apk and Rosie.odex inside.
Then via cmd, entered the 'system/app' folder, so for me it was...
c:\android-sdk\tools\system\app
From there I ran the following command to end of that path: baksmali.jar -d ../framework -x Rosie.odex
This produced an out folder will all the decompiled .smali files etc. From there I was able to get to the Launcher.smali that i wanted, but to recompile to a classes.dex file you simply run the following command: smali.jar out
This produces an 'out.dex' that you can rename to 'classes.dex'
I am sure there are other commands that you can use to name files accordingly etc but this is what worked for me for what I wanted, so hopefully it will be of some help to people... if they can understand anything I've written.
Is that simple as it looks? I was planning to deodex only the file needed to customize the statusbar. I think it's the framework-res.apk.
Is there any other way to do that?
As I'm new on this deodex stuff, I would appreciate some help.

fndpena said:
Hey everyone.
Here is the deal:
I want to theme my statusbar to make it look like stock jelly bean (from nexus). It's possible to do that using apps such as "ROM Toolbox", but the problem is: The rom must be deodexed and mine isn't.
So I found this "how to" to deodex an apk in another forum:
Code:
Thanks all. Have successfully done what I wanted now
For info, this is what I did.
Created a new folder called 'system' in c:\android-sdk\tools. Obtained the odexed framework folder and placed that in the system folder. Then created a folder called app in the system folder and placed the Rosie.apk and Rosie.odex inside.
Then via cmd, entered the 'system/app' folder, so for me it was...
c:\android-sdk\tools\system\app
From there I ran the following command to end of that path: baksmali.jar -d ../framework -x Rosie.odex
This produced an out folder will all the decompiled .smali files etc. From there I was able to get to the Launcher.smali that i wanted, but to recompile to a classes.dex file you simply run the following command: smali.jar out
This produces an 'out.dex' that you can rename to 'classes.dex'
I am sure there are other commands that you can use to name files accordingly etc but this is what worked for me for what I wanted, so hopefully it will be of some help to people... if they can understand anything I've written.
Is that simple as it looks? I was planning to deodex only the file needed to customize the statusbar. I think it's the framework-res.apk.
Is there any other way to do that?
As I'm new on this deodex stuff, I would appreciate some help.
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The statusbar is SystemUI.apk.. framework-res.apk deals with all the system pop ups etc.
I would recommend starting off with a deodexed base rom, for eg. wanams..
I would also recommend using apktool rather then baksmali.. iv had great success with apktool..
EDIT: You can find deodexed wanam base rom in general section of this section of the forum.

fOmey said:
The statusbar is SystemUI.apk.. framework-res.apk deals with all the system pop ups etc.
I would recommend starting off with a deodexed base rom, for eg. wanams..
I would also recommend using apktool rather then baksmali.. iv had great success with apktool..
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Unfortunally, flash a new rom is not an option for me right now.
Is that OK to deodex only ONE apk in order to do what I want? In this case SystemUI.apk.
I just have to deodex it using apktool and put it back to android system?

do what fences do, compile it and put in the split test system, remember it is a system app

XxeAgLeAnGeLxX said:
do what fences do, compile it and put in the split test system, remember it is a system app
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Sorry, but what is "split test system"?
EDIT: Nevermind... I did some research and now I'm running an AVD on android emulator.
I'll soon test the deodexed SystemUI.apk and post results. Thanks for the tips...