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Need help with Theme

I'm working on my first theme but I'm having issues figuring out why I cant change some notifications to match the status bar. Any help would be highly appreciated.
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I have no idea, but you can try to just strip the background away and leave it transparent an make sure your custom icons are Centered correctly. I haven't had the problem you're having but in theory the transparent method might work.

Kshawn said:
I have no idea, but you can try to just strip the background away and leave it transparent an make sure your custom icons are Centered correctly. I haven't had the problem you're having but in theory the transparent method might work.
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if you just make the icon bg's transparent then they will still look fine if you change your notibar color (unless u change it to white )
OR
you could open up one of the icons that does match the notibar and copy/paste that gradient to the one you need to fix
also, I don't know if this would create a problem but I always make sure to save icons and such as "save for web and mobile devices" in photoshop

Kshawn said:
I have no idea, but you can try to just strip the background away and leave it transparent an make sure your custom icons are Centered correctly. I haven't had the problem you're having but in theory the transparent method might work.
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Thank you for you reply, it makes perfect sense. I have no idea why I didnt think of that.

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if you just make the icon bg's transparent then they will still look fine if you change your notibar color (unless u change it to white )
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you could open up one of the icons that does match the notibar and copy/paste that gradient to the one you need to fix
also, I don't know if this would create a problem but I always make sure to save icons and such as "save for web and mobile devices" in photoshop
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I did try to copy onto a gradient icon that did work. For some reason it still came out wrong as you see on the image.
"save for web and mobile devices" would this help with image size? Currently they are coming out nearly triple of stock. example stock icon=1.31kb modded icon=3.97. I'm sure stripping the gradient will help but is still huge compared to stock.

bizz3d said:
Thank you for you reply, it makes perfect sense. I have no idea why I didnt think of that.
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i use cs5 fireworks for editing all pngs and no change for editing .9's. like neb said you can either find each add'l file and redo filter repeatedly through all the bg's or you can just make them transparent like neb said. He knows what hes talking about.....i know darch needs an evo too neb, but what about yours?

MagnusRagnarok said:
i know darch needs an evo too neb, but what about yours?
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I'm loving it!!!
This thing is frakin amazing!!

Ok so I took out everything except for what I needed. No gradient nothing else left but the white notification icon. Then exported it with "save for web & devices" (this helped on file size thanks) Now what its doing is, icon appears correctly when its slide down into position, but then the icon stock background color gets added on (wrong gradient). Its so quick but I can see it happening.
On the plus side some did change like all battery icons and wifi, but the rest seem to be doing what I explained above very frustrating. Ive attached one of the icon's that I'm working on if anybody whats to help me out.
Rom Fresh 0.3 if that helps any.

[Q] Themers Please help - Which xml in the dialer governs the text and shadow colors?

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I'm looking to edit the the number colors and their shadow colors on my numeric buttons, but, I don't know which xml it's in, and don't want to change out 5 one by one to test and see. If anyone knows that'd be great.
What I hate about this apk, is that the text and shadow color for the call button are made blatant in one of the xmls, and the text color for the call buttons is like where's waldo.

You mean like this?!?!?!?
literally just finished this mod. high xml mod count until found it. >.<

To complete this mod you use apktool to decompile HtcDialer.apk.
Once there, in the values folder, there will be a file called styles.xml.
Inside styles.xml on line 194 starts the settings for the dialer buttons.
Change the text color on line 196 from black (color_0_0_0) to white (color_255_255_255).
A bit further down on line 200 is the shadow color. Flip that from white to black. Or whatever if you want red highlight.
Before you finish, there is another set you have to change for the "zero" button. Line 218.
From here you can change the letters on the dialer buttons as well. I think you can take it from there.
Then just save the file, rebuild with apktool, drop your other pngs in there, and sign.
Clear dalvik cache, flash, and you are good to go!
Remember when I asked this? LOL so much trial and error but finally WIN!

I don't remember you asking or anything, but thanks.

Another question. After I recompile this to push it through, do I sign it?

Yes you will have to sign the apk. If you look in the built apk, it is missing the meta inf folder. In turn, missing certs.

_Burst_ said:
You mean like this?!?!?!?
literally just finished this mod. high xml mod count until found it. >.<
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Can you post your zip or files? I really like the black

Hey burst, my next questiois, where do I mod the colors for the star and pound signs? I got the number and 0 buttons how I want them but it didn't edit those two
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TJDuckett said:
Hey burst, my next questiois, where do I mod the colors for the star and pound signs? I got the number and 0 buttons how I want them but it didn't edit those two
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They are pngs in HTC res.
Theme is already released but I have a couple more things to change.
Known as PlurStarAlpha.
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/evo-theme-files/(burst)-plurstar-test/

NICE JOB _Burst_ .... I have been searching for that
Thanks

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They are pngs in HTC res.
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Thanks. blahblahblah+10

Muuuuch better:

nice.
voicemail icon is a png also.
On to the next project!

_Burst_ said:
nice.
voicemail icon is a png also.
On to the next project!
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Why would you not say where the png is located? That'd actually help
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Since burst has "dissapeared", is there anyone who knows where the png for the voicemail icon under the number one is?

TJDuckett said:
Since burst has "dissapeared", is there anyone who knows where the png for the voicemail icon under the number one is?
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Lol. You want me to spoon feed you everything?
I think the png is in the dialer apk. If not that then phone. Aren't you a themer/dev?
I'll be expecting part of your donations if you want to talk to me like that.

_Burst_ said:
Lol. You want me to spoon feed you everything?
I think the png is in the dialer apk. If not that then phone. Aren't you a themer/dev?
I'll be expecting part of your donations if you want to talk to me like that.
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So, "spoon feeding" is giving an answer that isn't halfassed? As in, why even say it's a png (which is obvious, since it isn't text) if you're not going to say where it's at?
Thank you though. Found it a while ago (Thanks RIPTIDE9), and probably should've edited the post.
And sure, u can have all of my current donations (paypals a whoppin' $0 to ur account)
Anyways, I'm a themer, but this is also my first theme, and it's not even done yet, so, I'm learning as I go. Your help in this thread is awesome and really appreciated.
Now, here's a doozy:
What xml in the phone apk do I edit to govern how the dialer text colors are in THERE? Bc, it's the dialer pad buttons are still default colors during calls.

I don't know. Nice catch though. Gonna have to look into that.

[Themers Needed] Texture Hunt

Hey guys,
I am desperatly looking for a texture for more than 4 weeks now and I cant find it, so maybe some of you more experienced Themers might be able to help me.
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The texture I am looking for is the greyisch one you can see being used there in multiple areas for example camera and menu. Since its used in many spots I thought it has to be in the frameworks. I changed many images and none of them worked. Maybe I overlooked some which I had to change.
Here is my worked on framework: http://www.mediafire.com/?yd7dompz4dcj5qo
The Rom is Paranoid Android 0.9b
I already asked some people in the tablet theming section, but well...the pointed me to files which dont exist for me or told me its a colour code in values, which I didnt find either.
BTW the power menu is completely black with the dialog one in the xhdpi folder. Most of the other menus too, but not the camera menu
Help is much appreciated^^

If its a texture, like a gradient or a pattern, find it in systemUI.apk. If its a single color, then its somewhere hidden in the codes!
Edit: oops! Just looked at your images closely. Looks like its just a signle color. Probably hidden in the codes

I think its the "dialog_middle_holo_dark.9.png, dialog_top_holo_dark.9.png, dialog_bottom_holo_dark.9.png and dialog_full_holo_dark.9.png" in the framework-res.apk.

dermann said:
I think its the "dialog_middle_holo_dark.9.png, dialog_top_holo_dark.9.png, dialog_bottom_holo_dark.9.png and dialog_full_holo_dark.9.png" in the framework-res.apk.
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Yes I thought so too, but that only changed the Power menu background

What are you trying to theme? maybe I can help.

dermann said:
What are you trying to theme? maybe I can help.
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the greyisch texture you can see on the right column of the settings menu. I want it to be black^^

You're not talking about the background_holo_dark.png, are you?

dermann said:
You're not talking about the background_holo_dark.png, are you?
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no the black holo is already black and is responsible for the left column of the settings menu going dark. But the right one is the nasty one I cant find

U have to theme all dialogue and pop up windows there r I think like 13 or 15 some are dialogue and some are menu item also theme the dark toast pop up
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Kevin3328 said:
U have to theme all dialogue and pop up windows there r I think like 13 or 15 some are dialogue and some are menu item also theme the dark toast pop up
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Yes and I think I got them all.
I uploaded my xhdpi folder and I would much appreciate it if you guys would take a look and tell me which I overlooked -.-
XHDPI

I think I got all of the dark dialogs and pop up menus or the toast frame thingy, but none did the job.
What lets me think , that it is not hidden in the code is the fact, that the border is grey black grey. If it were hidden in the code that would be too much text if you would ask me, but I cant find a corresponding image -.-

Here's the theme i made for the transformer that had that image changed. I don't know where it is anymore, but feel free to decompile and look around.
http://goo.im/devs/artvandelay440/Red_NoireTF101

artvandelay440 said:
Here's the theme i made for the transformer that had that image changed. I don't know where it is anymore, but feel free to decompile and look around.
http://goo.im/devs/artvandelay440/Red_NoireTF101
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Ok thank you^^
I took a look and there are few images which I will try

ok the title_bar_portrait.9.png 's werent the ones either-.-
this background is even used in some 3rd party apps in their settings....

Bump! because this is bugging the **** out of me.
good day.

chopper the dog said:
Bump! because this is bugging the **** out of me.
good day.
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yesterday I was close to putting my framework-res.apk on an usb stick and smashing it to pieces -.-

any news on this? i try to find it also!

paratox said:
any news on this? i try to find it also!
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yep we found it
its in framework-res.apk in drawable-xhdpi
panel_bg_holo_dark.9.png

Nordpolcamper said:
yep we found it
its in framework-res.apk in drawable-xhdpi
panel_bg_holo_dark.9.png
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do you have one in solid black? would be nice cause i`m a 9.png noob!

paratox said:
do you have one in solid black? would be nice cause i`m a 9.png noob!
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yep here you go

Message Bubbles

I was able to decompile and recompile the Message.apk using the GUI APK tool here and some help from the members
My spacing is a little off with the text being too much on the left and not enough space inbetween the outgoing messages and the incoming messages. You will see what I mean.
I plan to making this work for all the colors they offer and hopefully being able to change some in the process. Not sure how to change the font colors yet. The background seems easy enough.
Any help on how to make this balance out would be great. I think its something about editing 9png?
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Once again any help would be greatly appreciated!

Good, if you need help, write me

Guich said:
Good, if you need help, write me
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Of course I need help haha
Now need to figure out where the text colors are stored too. Anyone?
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mrmomoman said:
Of course I need help haha
Now need to figure out where the text colors are stored too. Anyone?
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Color text is in:
Code:
res/values/colors.xml
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I've edited this , but now i'm searching the string for the dimension of bubble

Getting closer. the spacing is almost there. A little more.
Thanks for the color location.
Funny this is the first time I really like the stock messagjng client.
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Isn't it controlled by the black bars in the 9.png file? I am using gimp now to figure out the spacing.
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The dimensions of bubble is setted by a string i suppose...

did you edit the bubbles labeled me or did you copy and rename the ones labeled other?
if edited did you make the 9patch match what is on the ones labeled other?as well as size?

dased14 said:
did you edit the bubbles labeled me or did you copy and rename the ones labeled other?
if edited did you make the 9patch match what is on the ones labeled other?as well as size?
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I renamed the bubble like original .9.png icons.
But the dimensions are the same of left bubble.
Theoretically the dimensions are regolated from an xml like dimens.xml, i tried to edit it, but i have error in compiling new apk

dased14 said:
did you edit the bubbles labeled me or did you copy and rename the ones labeled other?
if edited did you make the 9patch match what is on the ones labeled other?as well as size?
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I copied the white box 9.png to renamed it to the blue theme which is the 01.9.png one and that's how I got the white box. I was able to get it to work as in the screen shot but the spacing is not the same since the original one for the outgoing text was never auto-sized. it was a line over it and space below. But the text was always carried out to the left end and the spacing seems to be fixed.
My thought is if I copied the 9.png white box and its originally set (black bars in the 9.png ) to be on the left side then I need to flip it horizontally and vertically to get it to match the other side right?
Does that make sense?
I haven't tried that yet but I think I will.

Makes sense but probably wont work, you can try to edit the 9 in draw9patch is in android sdk tools to extend the 9patch up the left side and across the top. I'll look into the text spacing when i have a few free minutes
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[REQ] changes of kitkat can not

hello!
I found 2 problems trying to customize kitkat.... so I ask for your help...
I tried to change the lockring , but I could not find ic_lockscreen_handle_normal.png on framework.....
The second thing, I would like to customize the color of the dialer eliminating cyano stock color on numbers,
but so far I have not found solution....
P.S.: I'm trying on the cMetal 11

Nautilus74 said:
hello!
I found 2 problems trying to customize kitkat.... so I ask for your help...
I tried to change the lockring , but I could not find ic_lockscreen_handle_normal.png on framework.....
The second thing, I would like to customize the color of the dialer eliminating cyano stock color on numbers,
but so far I have not found solution....
P.S.: I'm trying on the cMetal 11
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ic_lockscreen .PNGs should be in drawable-xhdpi framework-res folder ...
and for dialer... try to look here, maybe you will find the solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524248
i didn't understand... do you want to change the color of numbers? or the background color?

This is part of the list of PNG files in framework......
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My problem is there is no file!
About dialer, I want to change the color of numbers!
I want them white!
I changed some png with photoshop, but only so I changed the dialer keypad during a call ... I do not know if you know what I mean ....
then I would also change the cyan strip down .... putting only a thin line of separation ..... but I think this is the most difficult ...
I hate the cyano color stock!!!!!

Nautilus74 said:
This is part of the list of PNG files in framework......
My problem is there is no file!
About dialer, I want to change the color of numbers!
I want them white!
I changed some png with photoshop, but only so I changed the dialer keypad during a call ... I do not know if you know what I mean ....
then I would also change the cyan strip down .... putting only a thin line of separation ..... but I think this is the most difficult ...
I hate the cyano color stock!!!!!
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for Lockring maybe You should modify res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_lockscreen_handle_normal.png in decompiled
/priv-app/keyguard.apk
and for the Dialer's icons
dial_num_*_wht.PNGs in GoogleDialer/res/drawable-xhdpi folder (GoogleDialer.apk)?
*=number

thanks!
Now, on kitkat, ic_lockscreen_handle_normal.png is inside keyguard.apk !!!
The problem is not solved instead for dialer ...
I had already changed those png inside dialer.apk, but ,
as I have said , the result was what you saw in the screenshots above ...

Nautilus74 said:
thanks!
Now, on kitkat, ic_lockscreen_handle_normal.png is inside keyguard.apk !!!
The problem is not solved instead for dialer ...
I had already changed those png inside dialer.apk, but ,
as I have said , the result was what you saw in the screenshots above ...
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try to check TeleService.apk

I tried that too... still nothing! :crying:

Just curious if you ever solved the problem with the blue numbers on the phone dialer. I too am trying to change them to white and like you, I can only get them to change for the incall numbers. I have searched and searched through every .apk looking for some other reference to the dial_num files and haven't found them yet. Just wondering if you have.

flyinjoe13 said:
Just curious if you ever solved the problem with the blue numbers on the phone dialer. I too am trying to change them to white and like you, I can only get them to change for the incall numbers. I have searched and searched through every .apk looking for some other reference to the dial_num files and haven't found them yet. Just wondering if you have.
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I managed in this only possible way:
I decompiled dialer.apk and changed the main color in res/values/colors.xml
in lines:
<color name="primary_text_color">#ffxxxxxx</color>
<color name="secondary_text_color">#ffxxxxxx</color>
The color of the numbers will be the same as the horizontal strip where there is the handset.

Nautilus74 said:
I managed in this only possible way:
I decompiled dialer.apk and changed the main color in res/values/colors.xml
in lines:
<color name="primary_text_color">#ffxxxxxx</color>
<color name="secondary_text_color">#ffxxxxxx</color>
The color of the numbers will be the same as the horizontal strip where there is the handset.
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can you share modified apk?

of course!
here it is