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Post your inquiries here and I'll try my best to answer your questions when time permits... this is a community so hopefully the other experienced senior members will chime in to help.
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Alrite just a couple questions about theming and customization.
I would like to apply your red sense theme.
-Do I have to use a rom or can I just apply it on my rooted phone?
-If I have to use a rom which do you suggest so I can still use the original internet app that came with the phone?
Thx for all your help!
Sent you a PM about this actually.
Whats the trick to enable transparency? Particularly the notification pull-down. I have already modified framework-res.apk to include the transparent images, however they are not displaying transparent when applied to the phone. I read a few things about hexing, and even found a 'transparency patcher' program from droid-forums. This patcher apparently, does the hex work for you on services.jar. However, it did not do the trick. What am I missing here?
I'm running my own fully deodexed custom rom based on the 2.2 sense leak.
I'm working on Transparency as well...I contacted Xeudoxus at droidforums...hopefully he can help.
I would just like to know how to manually change my icons and or folders on my home screen and in my app drawer. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
I too would like to find out how to change the "Folders" icon from the plain manila to obviously something else.
Tyler 3 said:
Alrite just a couple questions about theming and customization.
I would like to apply your red sense theme.
-Do I have to use a rom or can I just apply it on my rooted phone?
-If I have to use a rom which do you suggest so I can still use the original internet app that came with the phone?
Thx for all your help!
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All root themes will usually only work for the rom they are made for. Sometimes there are big changes to the firmware, sometimes little... a good rule of thumb is to always make a nandroid backup if your an early adopter. So long story short:
1. yes
2. whatever rom i made the theme for... you can only use the original browser app with sense
deficitism said:
Sent you a PM about this actually.
Whats the trick to enable transparency? Particularly the notification pull-down. I have already modified framework-res.apk to include the transparent images, however they are not displaying transparent when applied to the phone. I read a few things about hexing, and even found a 'transparency patcher' program from droid-forums. This patcher apparently, does the hex work for you on services.jar. However, it did not do the trick. What am I missing here?
I'm running my own fully deodexed custom rom based on the 2.2 sense leak.
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I'm working on Transparency as well...I contacted Xeudoxus at droidforums...hopefully he can help.
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I have no idea... If you guys get ahold of Xeadoxus then let me know how its done. I have a feeling he'll tell you to download xUltimate though.
emplox said:
I would just like to know how to manually change my icons and or folders on my home screen and in my app drawer. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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KGBxxx said:
I too would like to find out how to change the "Folders" icon from the plain manila to obviously something else.
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Changing folder icons/app icons: you're gonna have to theme the rom you're using
basic ingredients in no particular order:
1. update.zip- just download one of themes and the update script in there (META-INF) or make your own if you feel like learning the syntax
2. resigning tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3175518&postcount=2
3. 7zip for extracting apks
4. Android SDK
5. Lots of time
Start extracting apks and viewing the contents of res/drawable-hdpi---where you'll find icons
Most icons are named ic_launcher_XXXX.png, some are named app_icon, others are just simply icon... you'll have to look around to find them as there is no easy way to change them. Once you find the icon you want to replace, drop your new icon (with exactly the same name) into the same directory (preferably using 7zip since you don't have to have the directory extracted to replace it) and resign the entire zip file... flash zip and win!
So how much time do you think I would need if I was to do this? Just kidding looks like a pain in the ass. However, doable. Thanks for the link to signing the zip. Thought it just might be a bit easier. Hopefully soon I can change the plain folders to a picture of my girlfriend or something.
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Signal Bars
I have seemed to try everything to change the signal bar(s) colors. I have changed all of the icons to a red theme and the only way I can think thats left is that it has to be hex coded. Important fact is I am running skyraider 2.0.1. Has anyone had any luck changing these?
This isn't necessary anymore, the dsixda kitchen now fully supports our phone.
Get the dsixda kitchen from HERE. And unzip it to a place of your choosing.
REMINDER: This will only work on Linux and/or Cygwin. Tutorials for that are on the kitchen page.
Thx for sharing your knowledge...it can give a massive headache when u don't know a thing about this stuff, like me..i will learn with my die-hard mode ..
anyway I have a question for you..about bootanimation on your v2 rom..how you disable it.? How you do that.?sammy using a proprietary file for his bootanim rite.?a .qmg file,am I rite? How you do that.? Seriously,i do wanna know..
I'm more interested on modding theme,crt anim,etc...but my knowledge limit my passion...
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jahlee said:
Thx for sharing your knowledge...it can give a massive headache when u don't know a thing about this stuff, like me..i will learn with my die-hard mode ..
anyway I have a question for you..about bootanimation on your v2 rom..how you disable it.? How you do that.?sammy using a proprietary file for his bootanim rite.?a .qmg file,am I rite? How you do that.? Seriously,i do wanna know..
I'm more interested on modding theme,crt anim,etc...but my knowledge limit my passion...
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Allow me to answer on behalf Just insert this into build.prob:
debug.sf.nobootanimation=1
Boot up actually faster! Get more build tweak here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-ha...imus-3d/145592-tweaks-scripts-collection.html
cowithgun said:
Allow me to answer on behalf Just insert this into build.prob:
debug.sf.nobootanimation=1
Boot up actually faster! Get more build tweak here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-ha...imus-3d/145592-tweaks-scripts-collection.html
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Actually THIS is the original thread. The one you linked to gives no credit to knzo for his discoveries. (I know you didn't mean anything bad though )
KezraPlanes said:
Actually THIS is the original thread. The one you linked to gives no credit to knzo for his discoveries. (I know you didn't mean anything bad though )
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sorry! didn't mean it, was googling those property based on your build.prob and it just land there!
I also just learn thru a hard way that after compiling acro68 kernel, I need to copy the dhd.ko module into the ROM. Finally able to get wifi!
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sorry! didn't mean it, was googling those property based on your build.prob and it just land there!
I also just learn thru a hard way that after compiling acro68 kernel, I need to copy the dhd.ko module into the ROM. Finally able to get wifi!
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I forgot to mention that, sorry xD
And I know you didn't mean it, it's okay Just always look on XDA first
KezraPlanes said:
I forgot to mention that, sorry xD
And I know you didn't mean it, it's okay Just always look on XDA first
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You provide more than enough! Your first optimized ROM! I learn a lot by looking at it. Then, with this tutorial, I was able to build my first customized ROM by following exactly that you wrote.
You should change the "**MIGHT**" work to "**SURELY**" work!
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You provide more than enough! Your first optimized ROM! I learn a lot by looking at it. Then, with this tutorial, I was able to build my first customized ROM by following exactly that you wrote.
You should change the "**MIGHT**" work to "**SURELY**" work!
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Thanks for the compliment.
I will keep the **MIGHT** because there are always people who try crazy things (me included) like random porting of ROMs so it's safer this way. xD
If anyone interested to try compile acro68 kernel, I recommend to look into this link: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Building_Kernel_from_source
Very detailed, step by step and only need to change the kernel source to point to: https://github.com/arco/samsung-kernel-ancora/tree/gingerbread (for GB)
Once the make is successful, you will get an zImage.
Now, in Kitchen, you should have already use option 20 to extract the boot image. Replace the newly generated zImage to get a shiny new kernel. Of cause, you need to pack it back and finally build your ROM.
Finally, replace the ./samsung-kernel-ancora/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329/dhd.ko to ROM's system/etc/wifi/dhd.ko.
cowithgun said:
Allow me to answer on behalf Just insert this into build.prob:
debug.sf.nobootanimation=1
Boot up actually faster! Get more build tweak here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-ha...imus-3d/145592-tweaks-scripts-collection.html
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Thanks for that link..appreciate that..? Will testing rite now..
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Can we use this for the exhibit ii
via Dan swagger
Actually, regarding the instructions in Post 1, you could probably skip all of them and do this only:
Rename the file tools/edify_defs/GT-I9001 to: GT-I8150
Kezra if i wanna change the launcher just delate the touchui.apk on the app folder and add some launcher? Heheh sorry for the noob question im a complete noob on rom building
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can anyone help mee??? if i wanna install my modified rom i get error in cwm (bad) can't open ;( why?
DarthJonathan said:
Kezra if i wanna change the launcher just delate the touchui.apk on the app folder and add some launcher? Heheh sorry for the noob question im a complete noob on rom building
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try to answer your question, corect me if im wrong XD
just delete a TWLauncher.apk and replace with your launcher, don't forget to change the permission XD
Hello guys,
Latest Arabic rom link :
Here
Could you please make this rom deodex ?
I am trying to make it using dsixda kitchen but I could not.
i found something in this forum....can this mathod used for sgw?look likes same i follow some of the guide.....
Hey Guys,
I am going to explain some of the files in a custom rom,the small and easy to mod files because the aim is to educate newbies and NOT advanced devs.
Ok,So,I have seen a lot of questions being asked nowadays about making custom roms.This guide is NOT about building a custom rom but about editing and modding it.I am doing this guide taking CM7 as base,not stock,so there might be differences between the roms you choose to mod.Also,I am prone to mistakes here and there.If i made any,please comment about it and i will remove it.Also,please feel free to give your suggestions about making this guide better
What you would need:
Notepad++
WinRar or any other zip/rar manager like 7zip or WinZip
If you want go advanced,you would also need these things
Cygwin
Smali/Baksmali
APK Multi tool or anything like that,i dont care
And most importantly,a brain and eyes(So,Dont ask me stupid questions like,how de fuk du i xtarct? and then in brackets,sorry for my english)
GUIDE:
So,first up,download a rom of your choice(Dont forget to get the permissions for modding from the developer) and extract it.When you extract it,you will see 2 folders and 1 file,it varies.It depends on the contents of the rom.
The folders are:
1.META-INF
2.system
The file:
1.boot.img
So,
Open up system and the first folder you are going to see is 'apps'.
As you already see,this is the place where all the apps go,for the history.You might also see some .odex files below the apps.So,if you remove an app,you should delete the odex file too.If you want to add an app,just drag and drop Take care not to delete each and every app you find,because each of them has their own functions.Also,if you delete contact.apk and replace it with a better dialer like Exdialer,you wont be able to add or delete contacts.So,there are some files better left alone.
If you want to know how to merge them,then use google,there are a lot of tutorials on deodexing.If you want to edit an app,then use APK multi tool,again please use google,lots of tuts on this one too.
Also,you will find an app here and its a main one,systemui.apk By editing systemui.apk,you can get transparent status bars,transparent notification bars,centre the clock.Things like that.The idea with which you edit Systemui.apk and framework-res.apk,thats how your rom is going to look like.These files handle the visual things and they are awesome too.For some systemui mods,refer HERE
Next,the 'bin' folder,this guide is aimed at the noobs,so nothing about this,this is a bit advanced stuff,so sorry.
Next up,the 'etc' folder.There are a lot of things that go here.I wont be going to full details for the moment because i am having exams,so no time.However,i will be explaining the easy to explain files.
One thing you will notice is the 'init.d' folder.If you want to add any script like LagFree v2,just put the files of the init.d folder in the script's folder here,nothing else.You dont need to copy any other files like META-INF.
Another file,is CHANGELOG-CM,just as the name suggests its a file giving you changelogs
Another file is NOTICE.html..Its just a file showing copyrights and all that stuff.You wouldnt need to edit that,would you?
Will add more about the other files soon
Next,the 'fonts' folder..You guys need an explanation for that??
Next,'framework' folder.Here you will find framework-res.apk(Obviously,duh...).I wont tell about any other file because this is aimed at new users,not advanced guys.Framework-res is where all the icons in notification bar are.The battery icons,they are all in framework.Also,lockscreen icons
go here..Most of the icons.If i have to start on anything.It would take me weeks,theres so much to write about framework.Also take care not to mess up the framework.Because its like the skeleton(thats what i know ) of a rom.If a framework is incorrectly configured,the rom wont boot.So,keep that in your mind always when you edit framework.
Next,the 'libs' folder,This guide is aimed at newbies,so not touching this part.
And comes 'media'..Most probably you will find 2-3 folders here.Audio,bootanimation.zip and wallpapers.
If you want to change the default,its in build.prop,not here,i will explain that later.If you need to add some audio,its just drag and drop,nothing much,just put them in the right folders,like alarms,ringtones and notifications
If you need to add wallpapers,reszie the pictures to 640x480,thats the resolution that works for ace.Also resize it to 107x80 and save it as another pic with a _small at the end.For eg,the default file is defaultwallpaper.jpg,you make another pic with 107x80 called defaultwallper_small.jpg.
Then,theres the bootanimation.zip..However way you change this thing.Always name it bootanimation.If you want to know how to make a boot animation,then refer freeyourandroid.com
Next up is 'tts' folder..Sorry but i dont know much about this folder.I think this folder contains the languages for the tts app but i am not sure about it.Same goes for 'usr' and 'wifi' folders.But since this thread is aimed at newbies,i dont think there wouldnt a point in writing them up anyway
Next up is build.prop file.Open it with notepad++...build.prop file is pretty self explanatory.
Here you can change the most basic things like the android version that setting shows..Wondered how people are making 2.3.4 look like 4.0.3 in settings??Its build.prop.Also,you can change what 'About phone' shows here.
Other things,you can change things like,how long your wifi scans,how much battery your phone saves while in sleep,Dalvik VM heapsize and default ringtones.If you are wondering what # stands for,it signifies that,that particular tweak is not running,so you can take out the # if its a tweak you like.You could also use it say things like,Additional build properties.You could make it #AdditionalBuildProperties and go to the next line and give your tweaks there.Some build.prop tweaks can be found in slaid480's thread in Galaxy Ace S5830 titled "[MOD]Build.prop tweaks for SGA" or you can go to freeyourandroid.com and find some tweaks there,however the tweaks listed there are universal,so practise caution when playing with build.prop
Now to boot.img..Theres an awesome guide about this in freeyourandroid.com Please have a look at it,because there are lots to write about this one.This is where Cygwin comes in,for instructions on unpacking and repacking and commands and info about boot.img,referHERE and HERE.My summarized version,boot.img is where you can replace kernels.This is where you can make those low-level changes
Then,to META-INF folder.You would find lots of folders here but the file that you would edit consistently is update script.Find it and open it with Notepad++..Unless you edited xbin and bin files,this is not hard to do..Just change around ui_print to what you like.Dont touch anything else if you dont know what you are doing.If you DID edit xbin or bin files,you would need to touch advanced things like symlink tagged ones(I had to give them some sort of a tag)
Now on making it a flashable zip,archive them to a zip file.Get a signer here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...96&postcount=2
The instructions on using that are given with it.Just rename it back to the name you like after signing it.
ganesh...will this work on stock ROM ?
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When i build the Rom, do i have to zip and sign, or not?
bagux said:
When i build the Rom, do i have to zip and sign, or not?
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You better sign it. xD
I am using the latest Juggernaut rom and I do not know what to upload in the UOT Kitchen "File Upload" section. What do I leave blank and what do I change? Please help, thanks.
kharnage said:
I am using the latest Juggernaut rom and I do not know what to upload in the UOT Kitchen "File Upload" section. What do I leave blank and what do I change? Please help, thanks.
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framework-res.apk
systemui.apk
twframework-res.apk
P.S UOT KITCHEN SUXX...Learn to theme the long and detailed way, its better and you learn more
Hwo would we go about going in the long detailed way?
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framework-res.apk
systemui.apk
twframework-res.apk
P.S UOT KITCHEN SUXX...Learn to theme the long and detailed way, its better and you learn more
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phreshjoker said:
Hwo would we go about going in the long detailed way?
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You would , do some reading on the android SDK, then read about how to modify the appropriate .apk's by un-packing them, you also need to know about compiling .9.png files, as well as some XML knowledge if you are going to change text colors , how to re-sign apk's when you are done..
Also some knowledge of graphic programs is very helpful ...
If you google "Making themes for Android" you will find a lot of info to read, it is not something simple to do, but when you do it yourself it is much more satisfying , and you can get "exactly" what you want ...
tcboo said:
You would , do some reading on the android SDK, then read about how to modify the appropriate .apk's by un-packing them, you also need to know about compiling .9.png files, as well as some XML knowledge if you are going to change text colors , how to re-sign apk's when you are done..
Also some knowledge of graphic programs is very helpful ...
If you google "Making themes for Android" you will find a lot of info to read, it is not something simple to do, but when you do it yourself it is much more satisfying , and you can get "exactly" what you want ...
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Lol..i can honestly say hes right
I just found my new hobby
tcboo said:
You would , do some reading on the android SDK, then read about how to modify the appropriate .apk's by un-packing them, you also need to know about compiling .9.png files, as well as some XML knowledge if you are going to change text colors , how to re-sign apk's when you are done..
Also some knowledge of graphic programs is very helpful ...
If you google "Making themes for Android" you will find a lot of info to read, it is not something simple to do, but when you do it yourself it is much more satisfying , and you can get "exactly" what you want ...
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_Thursday said:
framework-res.apk
systemui.apk
twframework-res.apk
P.S UOT KITCHEN SUXX...Learn to theme the long and detailed way, its better and you learn more
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You leave all the other things at default?
I've been trying out that UOT Kitchen for the past day and I can't get it to work properly either. I' have downloaded the framework-res, twframework-res and systemui apks into the kitchen but when I flash it to my phone it never worked. I don't want to make a full theme or anything just personalize some icons and colors. Every time I try it will reboot just fine then just keeps flashing the screen once it reboots. I don't know what I'm doing wrong I'm pretty new to all of this.
If you figure it out please let me know because I am interested in figuring this Kitchen thing out.
Hi, first of all thanks for coming here
I've been trying to mod an existing theme for me but till now no luck, i've tried to open the apk with 7z, drop the new pngs i want, save and close,
Then sign and installation failure, then someone sugested try to delete META-INF and still no luck
So i tried to go into hardcore and decompile and all that crazy stuff but still no luck, my JDK refuses to work =S, so im really going crazy =S
If someone kindly can give some advice or take a look into my theme files i would be really gratefull
ill post the gdrive link: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bxt51MAjKyi0MDNCMm1HaV9sU1U/edit?usp=sharing
thanks
good Luck
Tyrany said:
Hi, first of all thanks for coming here
I've been trying to mod an existing theme for me but till now no luck, i've tried to open the apk with 7z, drop the new pngs i want, save and close,
Then sign and installation failure, then someone sugested try to delete META-INF and still no luck
So i tried to go into hardcore and decompile and all that crazy stuff but still no luck, my JDK refuses to work =S, so im really going crazy =S
If someone kindly can give some advice or take a look into my theme files i would be really gratefull
ill post the gdrive link: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bxt51MAjKyi0MDNCMm1HaV9sU1U/edit?usp=sharing
thanks
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Man One day i will try to do this I am hoping for the best and I'm sure someone will come up with some help for you!
No need to mess with decompiling if all you are changing is images. You can use 7zip like you said, but rename it to theme.zip first, then replace your images (not .9.images, only .png) then rename back to theme.apk and install.
Sorry to hijack this thread, but I have a similar question.
How easy would it be to remove custom icons from a (Theme Chooser) theme? You know how they sometimes replace the messaging and camera icons, etc. I want the theme but not the icon replacements. Possible?
Would it be as easy as renaming to a zip and finding and deleting the icon images?
jakis39 said:
Sorry to hijack this thread, but I have a similar question.
How easy would it be to remove custom icons from a (Theme Chooser) theme? You know how they sometimes replace the messaging and camera icons, etc. I want the theme but not the icon replacements. Possible?
Would it be as easy as renaming to a zip and finding and deleting the icon images?
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Yep.
I need help please. I have searched all over xda and elswhere, I have been looking over threads ,posts, forums for like a year. I am using android studio tools, adb and notepad++, as well as ticklemyandroid and a few other programs.
I am trying to change the background in my settings app to black/dark , the white is horrible very hard on my eyes. I use the phone in alot of dark areas and at night alot.
Can someone tell me the basic parts of settings apk(xml, or files) that i need to change to make background dark.
Please Just give me an idea of what i need to change , i dont need a full documentary or alot of your time i have the tools and the time and i want to do it myself to learn more, i just some hints as i am having some success figuring out the process, just i cant find the area that has the codes or text i need to edit for the white background issue.
I am still pretty noob to this, but i have not got the answers i need to be able to do it. Someone sent me a modified app that worked. But it had alot of issues that i could not deal with and had to revert back to my stock setup. They said there was about 26 apps that had to be modified to get it all looking smooth. And ill mod them, i just need a little more info on the files to edit. How can i find what apks need modded along with settings apk so that it works. Like framework res.
All im trying to do at the moment is change my settings apps white background, to black or dark. Holo themer didnt work. And i have not found anything what so ever that will help me. I know it can be done becouse ive used modified settings apk that worked( but caused me to lose xposed as well as other issues becouse it was included in a full phone mod that changed all white in phone menus an system to dark and somthing was changed that messed up me being able to use xposed at all) but ive decided that i will have to do it myself as all others with my phone have given up or moved on(no support feom sony with verizon).
Please, i need help. My phone is xperia z3v, i know this is not the specific forum for this phone, but the forum for z3v has been abandoned(just look at dates of last posts or replies in z3v general). When there were still people on there, and i asked, they usually replied, have a look in the z3 forums cause what your looking for is in there. And z3v is almost exactly the same so check thaere, Someone has done it.
Ive tried and failed at re compiling. It said error, no resource found that matches the given name of .... Many things. And all i did was change one line of code to say material dark.
Anyone have time to help me with any hints that may help me to make it easier. Please. Ive been doing all sorts of other mods to my phone. But the one mod i cant get accomplished is the white background that ruined my phones contacts app, settings app, notifications an everything else that has bright white backgrounds.
Why not post in question/answers in your Z3v forum? Thisnis not a topic to post threads like this!!
Look flr the guide by @abo hani
Have a nice day
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Z3 and z3v are almost identicle in working an specs. Z3v is a varient of the z3 from verizon. Z3V FORUMS ARE DEAD. Period. When they were actually used i asked this question and was directed HERE. But thanks for responding.
Samwest1 said:
I need help please
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Pm me with settings apk, framework res apk, and semgenericuxp apk, and I'll see what I can do, and give you some tips. I'm no pro, but I've done it before. This thread will probably be closed...
levone1 said:
Pm me with settings apk, framework res apk, and semgenericuxp apk, and I'll see what I can do, and give you some tips. I'm no pro, but I've done it before. This thread will probably be closed...
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If you can share your tips or guide here, for those who want to learn?
i know the above comment was not intended for me. But ill respond anyways just incase anything i know could help anyone else.......What i know is u need to decompile apm ,the do your mod/modifications ,then recompile and maybe sign the apk.
U need some programs , android studio, apktools, notepad++, also adb, and possibly others i havnt used, to work with the apk files. Then when u are done modding, recompile and make plashable zip, then flash back to system through recovery.
But from my understanding, u need to have other files present to decompile and work on apk, like the framework res apk and some other resource files. From my experiance i could not decompile the apk without adding the framework res apk to the program i was using to decompile(tickle my android), once i added that and another resource file to the pc program, it decompiled the apk. Then i was able to see the xml files and stuff in the apk to modify. Im just stuck on where/what code that i have to change to be able to get the black background in settings, and thats what im searching for now, something that points me in the direction i need to figure that out.
Ive used a twrpbackup /heavily modified system that another memeber here modified and sent to me. It worked and looked perfect without the white background in settings, contacts, notifications, everything. But his modded files broke something in the system, i can use xposed now with my system, his heavily modified system, the same system i use accept modded broke somthing that made xposed not work on my phone and i use a few modules in xposed i dont want to not have, so i reverted.
Dr. Death said:
If you can share your tips or guide here, for those who want to learn?
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yeah thats right
Samwest1 said:
i know the above comment was not intended for me. But ill respond anyways just incase anything i know could help anyone else.......What i know is u need to decompile apm ,the do your mod/modifications ,then recompile and maybe sign the apk.
U need some programs , android studio, apktools, notepad++, also adb, and possibly others i havnt used, to work with the apk files. Then when u are done modding, recompile and make plashable zip, then flash back to system through recovery.
But from my understanding, u need to have other files present to decompile and work on apk, like the framework res apk and some other resource files. From my experiance i could not decompile the apk without adding the framework res apk to the program i was using to decompile(tickle my android), once i added that and another resource file to the pc program, it decompiled the apk. Then i was able to see the xml files and stuff in the apk to modify. Im just stuck on where/what code that i have to change to be able to get the black background in settings, and thats what im searching for now, something that points me in the direction i need to figure that out.
Ive used a twrpbackup /heavily modified system that another memeber here modified and sent to me. It worked and looked perfect without the white background in settings, contacts, notifications, everything. But his modded files broke something in the system, i can use xposed now with my system, his heavily modified system, the same system i use accept modded broke somthing that made xposed not work on my phone and i use a few modules in xposed i dont want to not have, so i reverted.
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I have all the info of adb, android studio , advancedapktool, decompliling , recompiling.
The only think i need to know is which files and how i need to edit them for a black interface.
Dr. Death said:
If you can share your tips or guide here, for those who want to learn?
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mirok80 said:
yeah thats right
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I have all the info of adb, android studio , advancedapktool, decompliling , recompiling.
The only think i need to know is which files and how i need to edit them for a black interface.
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As Pandemic mentioned, there are already abundant posts and guides out there. I just offered to help since op seems to have tried all he can, but hit a wall somewhere. I have a Z1c, and I've used guide by abo hani and XperiencD more than once successfully. Seems like his main problem is with de/recompiling, which can take some figuring out, with Android and apktool versions changing and updating regularly. Personally, I do most everything right on my phone, but programs and files sometimes have to be modified, which can take quite a bit of explanation for something that most people would probably not be interested in doing. Anyway, I figured that if I could do something, maybe I could post how,but can't say for sure until I try.
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I have all the info of adb, android studio , advancedapktool, decompliling , recompiling.
The only think i need to know is which files and how i need to edit them for a black interface.
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This is exactly what i should have said i guess. Im in the same boat. Ive been searching and searching through the posts on here for z3 and cross device xperia and have been watching the threads for the z3 from verizon since they were started. I try to figure out all i can do, everything i can figure out by reading thru what seems to be thousands of threads already , before posting and asking for help. Im sorry to have asked somthing thatsbeen covered and gone over before alot. There are so many posts that come up when i search , i just read and read thru all i can and i must have read over the info that tells me where the codes are that need edited for the background. ill try to find the posts that were mentioned above by levone1 and pandemic i believe. thank you for showing the names so i can search their threads, it should narrow down my searching quite a bit .
I had a problem at first decompiling, i got that already figured out as i hadnt loaded the framwork into programs on pc. I have done that and am now still trying to figure out what lines of code to look for , to change white background to black , so i can then recompile and try to get working on my phone.
So i am just off work , and now i am cooking dinner for kids and then will read up on the threads mentioned and see if i can find the info. i will tell what i can figure out to everyone.Thanks for helping.
To theme an apk, you must edit styles.xml and colors.xml inside res/values folder.
Look for the "light" word in styles.xml, these are mainly shortcuts to android framework.
So for example, you found something with DeviceDefault.Light in his name. Look for it inside styles.xml of framework-res.apk
Then try to find similar things but without the light.
In my exemple, DeviceDefault.Light will become DeviceDefault without the light.
That's a good starting point.
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Thank you very much for the assistance everyone. I am very appreciative for your help. I am still having issues figuring this process out, but your guidence and suggestions/ are the best help ive recieved to date. Thank you.