I read this tutorial and I have been able to extract/modify the app name and modify/replace the images I wanted to theme. My question is: can I add/delete png's from the res/drawable-hdpi folder? Or can I only modify/replace png's that already reside in the res/drawable-hdpi folder? If the first question is true, what needs to be done to get the theme to function properly?
I tried to delete a few images I did not want to be replaced by the skin and it crashed the system when applying the skin. Luckily I made a fresh backup before experimenting so no harm was done. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.
sednafx said:
I read this tutorial and I have been able to extract/modify the app name and modify/replace the images I wanted to theme. My question is: can I add/delete png's from the res/drawable-hdpi folder? Or can I only modify/replace png's that already reside in the res/drawable-hdpi folder? If the first question is true, what needs to be done to get the theme to function properly?
I tried to delete a few images I did not want to be replaced by the skin and it crashed the system when applying the skin. Luckily I made a fresh backup before experimenting so no harm was done. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.
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If you dont plan on changing the xmls for redirection i believe is what it is...then modify/replace is your only option.
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If you dont plan on changing the xmls for redirection i believe is what it is...then modify/replace is your only option.
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Thank you, that is exactly what I needed to know.
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Hello, atlast after 3days of download and work i have made a custom Rom that has my name on it with HTC Desire HD stuff and updates but now what i need to ask is :
1) how can i put my name Rom name in the Notification like RCMix or the others?
2) any easy way to make boot screens or animations or so found but that i can edit or anything?
3) any way to make a custem theme there is only the online thing and sadly i dont knw how to use it or its limited, i want like AuraxTSense is it possible?
4) if i have a update.zip file that has in it an .apk can i take it and add it to the app section and it will work normaly?
that is it for now thanks a lot for all the help i get and links....
To add your own version number, open the build.prop file and add it to the end of the 'Software version' line
To build themes from scratch, I believe that you'd have to rip apart the res-framework.apk.
EddyOS said:
To add your own version number, open the build.prop file and add it to the end of the 'Software version' line
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this part i solved it in the kitchen but i mean when u drag the notification bar from top to bottom u will get RCMix or any other name i want to cutemiz it to my name
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To build themes from scratch, I believe that you'd have to rip apart the res-framework.apk.
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mmm ill give this a try and see what i can reach but are there tools to change or its just rip and have fun
If you change the .apk to .rar you can extract and see some jpegs and whatnot in their folders. This should be the one to edit.
Then again, these are the things I've picked up from the chatter between the more senior and tech-savvy.
You might want to look at this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=729867
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If you change the .apk to .rar you can extract and see some jpegs and whatnot in their folders. This should be the one to edit.
Then again, these are the things I've picked up from the chatter between the more senior and tech-savvy.
You might want to look at this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=729867
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there is no jpegs only .png and not what i want and what u gave me doesnt have anything to do with themes i have no idea why its themepro.... anyways ill look more into it but if there is something starigh to the point or video im thankfull im still searching
I am very interested in theming and I downloaded all the recommended software/programs mentioned in the theming threads...
However I can NOT find the answer to my question---
once I have everything I need to edit/create a theme how do I actually begin?
What I mean is, for example, if you want to edit a .PSD file you would open Photoshop to edit the file....
so which program do I use first to open the theme I plan to edit? and is there a "stock" theme to edit as I like or would I download...say...the Evo stock ROM and edit the files in there?
I think I read I should begin with 7z? is this right?
All I've found so far is alot of technical explanations for someone who has experience...once I find out the basics I'm sure it will all fall into place...
if there IS an easy answer posted can someone PLEASE point me in the right direction?
Thanks.
*EDIT*
I was double-clicking on framework-res.apk (following instructions) which was why it wasn't working...once I extracted the file using 7zip all the drawable files were there...I had NO IDEA there were THIS many .png images to edit...lord have mercy...this is gonna be FUN.
If u use a program called apk manager u can put an apk in the and decompile the apk. That mean it opens up the resources.arcs and the classes.dex files and also turns the bianry XML files to readable XML. Meaning u can use this to edit XML and smali files to change colors(mostly in xml files) and also rearange things if u know how to edit smali files. The decompiling also show u all the pngs and the .9 PNG files. The .9 PNG files here will already be showing there draw 9 edit so all u really have to do is edit the image leaving the very edges alone and ur done. Then once all ur edits are done u can recompile the apk and push it back to ur phone. U might have to resign the apk or however u want but there is an easy way to get started. The framework apk is a system apk so u might have to select the correct way to decompile it.
Hope this helps.
See other tutorials on how to create flashable zips and how to edit smali files and XML files.
Usually codes in XML files for colors are set in an eight digit code that cool look like this...ff000000(black) or this ffffffff(white). If u good XML color codes u can find many sites that give show u colors and there codes but to help it works like this...ffrrbbgg....meaning ff (amount of transparency) rr (red) bb (blue) gg (green). I might have put colors in wrong order but u get gist I hope.
Just make sure when editing ur PNG images that when u save them u save them as a PNG only also when editing .9 png files(stretchable pngs) that u leave it as a .9png file. When u save it if it asks just save as PNG but the .9 will stay.
Hope this helps a little
Btw the amount if edits through out an entire them (many apks) is rediculous and many people have no clue how time consuming it can be.
If u need further help u can gtalk me and id be happy to walk u through the process. [email protected]
yeah I downloadad all the tools needed but where I got stuck was, once I have the tools, ROM, etc where do I actually begin at?
I was reading the Ultimate Theming Guide by Google (here) but got confused when it said "double-click the framework-res.apk"...it should have said "extract framework-res.apk with 7ZIP"....when I double-clicked I got all the crazy-looking letters that seemed to be encoded...when I extracted with 7ZIP I saw all the drawable images...all 800+ of them...had no idea there were that many...
so all I have to do, as far as small changes, is edit the .png images in the drawable folders, archive it back together and sign it? do I make it a .ZIP or an UPDATE archive?
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yeah I downloadad all the tools needed but where I got stuck was, once I have the tools, ROM, etc where do I actually begin at?
I was reading the Ultimate Theming Guide by Google (here) but got confused when it said "double-click the framework-res.apk"...it should have said "extract framework-res.apk with 7ZIP"....when I double-clicked I got all the crazy-looking letters that seemed to be encoded...when I extracted with 7ZIP I saw all the drawable images...all 800+ of them...had no idea there were that many...
so all I have to do, as far as small changes, is edit the .png images in the drawable folders, archive it back together and sign it? do I make it a .ZIP or an UPDATE archive?
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If u want to flash it yes if u want to just copy and paste to ur phone then no. If u c & p it then make sure u set the permissions after
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so if i edit the 9.pngs say just the color i dont have to run them through draw9patch or anything like that?
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so if i edit the 9.pngs say just the color i dont have to run them through draw9patch or anything like that?
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If u edit their colors u have to run in draw9patch and then recompile them. There is a program called "xultimate-d9pc" that u can use to recompile them. Do a goodle search and Ull find the script. Its easy to use and easy to setup. If u don't ur .9 files will look jacked up
i have that(couldnt get it to work right) i'll try it again. thanks smurf
dased14 said:
i have that(couldnt get it to work right) i'll try it again. thanks smurf
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To get it to work I created a folder call draw 9 compiler. I put the script and the folder called originals in there. Inside the original folder I creates a few folders called drawable, drawable-hdpi, drawable-mdpi, drawable-ldpi. Then after I edit and draw9patch my images I put each one in the ffolders they belong in and go to xultamate-d9pc and click k on it and it will create a done folder u can go into and and all the images will be fixed in there
I'll try that, thanks for the tip
now the voices are 3d
sweet that looks to work perfect only thing extra i had to do was make original/res/then the other folders you said. thank you smurf
dased14 said:
sweet that looks to work perfect only thing extra i had to do was make original/res/then the other folders you said. thank you smurf
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Ur welcome and yeah my bad I meant to tell u Res file first. But glad its working
Hi everyone
sorry for posting the same theard twice
I posted my question here couz it is not a normal question
I have xperia arc 2.3.4 rooted
I am trying to make my own theme and here is what i done
1- i copied the framework-res.apk from my system
2- i decompile it useing Apktool last version
3- i changed a lot of pictures inside it with the same name and type (.png all)
4- i edit a xml file by adding more lines ( the battery xml )
5- i complied it useing apktool without any problems
6- i signed it with apksign without any problems
7- i replaced it with the one in my system with root explorer and it forcedclose and then i restart the phone
The phone booted to the locke screen and it was new with my new pictures and the new battery also was new with my pictures
But when i unlock the phone and type the pin code EVERY THING FORCED CLOSE ! And the phone rebooted with the same problem
Now what the f... I did wrong what is the problem ? I have been working all day on it with a big fail !!!!!!! Plz help plz plz
Are the permissions correct?
sinkster©
sinkster said:
Are the permissions correct?
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Mr.Smile said:
4- i edit a xml file by adding more lines ( the battery xml )
6- i signed it with apksign without any problems
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Those are your problems right there...
Firstly, you cannot add anything to an apk, without adding a unique id in public.xml.
Secondly, you don't need to sign system apps.
iridaki said:
Those are your problems right there...
Firstly, you cannot add anything to an apk, without adding a unique id in public.xml.
Secondly, you don't need to sign system apps.
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So what to do now ? How i maked work
i have used winrar to replace images and it work but without replaceing the xml
for xml i decompiled the file and edit the xml by adding few lines then i compile it and took the xml from it to the file i edit with winrar but it does't work i think the problem that i have edit the xml but did't add a unique id in public.xml couz i don't know how to do it
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for xml i decompiled the file and edit the xml by adding few lines then i compile it and took the xml from it to the file i edit with winrar but it does't work i think the problem that i have edit the xml but did't add a unique id in public.xml couz i don't know how to do it
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You need to count in hex and add the new drawables, being careful not to have duplicate ids.
Also you need to edit the battery display and animation files so that the new images are used.
I recommend UOT Kitchen if you are not that experienced.
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I'm trying to use my own custom weather icons in zooper and as Marco said in the description of his zooper tutorial I put the .zip file of the icons in the "/sdcard/iconsets/" folder but when i try to change the iconset in the bitmap layout editing it doesn't show my custom weather icons.
Thanks in advance, any help is welcome.
Laurens LOL said:
I'm trying to use my own custom weather icons in zooper and as Marco said in the description of his zooper tutorial I put the .zip file of the icons in the "/sdcard/iconsets/" folder but when i try to change the iconset in the bitmap layout editing it doesn't show my custom weather icons.
Thanks in advance, any help is welcome.
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If you upload your zip I can check it for any errors that might prevent it from showing up. Most times it's a simple problem with the XML or something similar
Here it is
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Here it is
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Your zip is not set-up to work with Zooper. It's missing the vital XML file. Check out this tutorial on zooper.org on how to make icon sets work with Zooper. There is also a example zip so you can see how it should look to work with Zooper.
If you can't figure out how to make the XML work, I might be able to convert the icon set for Zooper over the weekend. But I can't promise anything.
Thanks
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Can anyone w/ uccw knowledge help w/ zooper icons?
i have dozens of Uccw zips that i renamed to work w/ uccw. They where old Blackberry Berryweather zips and with uccw all you do is rename and it works. Uccw pulls the condition. I understand that Zooper needs the vital xml file but is that all. If a condition is named "thunderstorms.png" in a zip (for uccw) does it need to be different in zooper or does the xml file do the "work"? i have looking at the zooper.org info and the example file was emty or didnt download correctly or something. Really hope someone will see this that can help. thx!
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i have dozens of Uccw zips that i renamed to work w/ uccw. They where old Blackberry Berryweather zips and with uccw all you do is rename and it works. Uccw pulls the condition. I understand that Zooper needs the vital xml file but is that all. If a condition is named "thunderstorms.png" in a zip (for uccw) does it need to be different in zooper or does the xml file do the "work"? i have looking at the zooper.org info and the example file was emty or didnt download correctly or something. Really hope someone will see this that can help. thx!
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Yes the config.xml file holds the coding so the actual file names for the graphics files can be anything as long as they are the same as what you have in the code. If you need help ... attach the zip and I'll see if I can get it to work.
Hello! First of all sorry for my english.
So I've just learned how to create my Zooper Widget APK Template. So when i modify and export template everything looks good except that i can't store external resources or create apk zip ready file, its not possible to check that options even if i can save template. If i save template and open it again there aint any fonts or bitmaps, its only simple widget with standard font. I did put 1 number in my eclipse strings.xml file so that everyone can reserve template. Ive also tried to set it on 0 but that only gave me a message that author is not allowed to save template. Anyone have idea what I'm missing here ?
Thanks in advance!
Anyone?
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Never mind , I've figured out.
how?
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Never mind , I've figured out.
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What did u do? I'm having the same problem. I modified an onyx widget but can't save the template or create apk.
brokencarr00t said:
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I know it's an old thread, but how did you fix it?