hey guy, im pretty new to development, just wanted to know if there was a way to go in the Gingerbread Keyboard apk thats been posts and tweak it to change the colors of the text? also, is it possible to extract the launcher icons of gingerbread from the SDK? thanks!
here is the keyboard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=863932
sdrr00 said:
hey guy, im pretty new to development, just wanted to know if there was a way to go in the Gingerbread Keyboard apk thats been posts and tweak it to change the colors of the text? also, is it possible to extract the launcher icons of gingerbread from the SDK? thanks!
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If you install the SDK, look under /platforms/android-9/images
There will be a system.img file.
I don't remember what format the img is in, but I just use dsixda's kitchen (look in the non-device android dev forum here) to open it up. I put that system.img and a boot.img from an evo rom in the folder and let it open it.
Then in the system folder /system/app will have applications as apk's you can open (including launcher2.apk) and the /system/framework folder will have framework jars and apks you can open, with things like the notification bar
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laydros said:
If you install the SDK, look under /platforms/android-9/images
There will be a system.img file.
I don't remember what format the img is in, but I just use dsixda's kitchen (look in the non-device android dev forum here) to open it up. I put that system.img and a boot.img from an evo rom in the folder and let it open it.
Then in the system folder /system/app will have applications as apk's you can open (including launcher2.apk) and the /system/framework folder will have framework jars and apks you can open, with things like the notification bar
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thanks man, anyway to modify the keyboard apk to change the colors?
Hello dear Forum...
First off I have to apologize if I missed something in a sticky,
since I'm new to the forum and the hole rooting/customizing on my GT I-9000.
I've successfully rooted my phone and I'm running Darky_v10_RC5_Final now.
Could anyone provide a link or an explanation how to:
# set own icons for apps
# set lockscreen (as its said there are 4 different ones on this ROM; plus changing the lockscreen image in the settings is not quite working for me)
# setting another theme - if not too complicated.
many thanks in advance - seems to be a truly nice community!
reimi said:
I've successfully rooted my phone and I'm running Darky_v10_RC5_Final now.
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Final ?? When did it come out ?? Didn't find on Darky's website.
Sorry , wasn't logged in.
GT-I9000 said:
Final ?? When did it come out ?? Didn't find on Darky's website.
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its the files name, I downloaded from somewhere in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814091
reimi said:
Hello dear Forum...
First off I have to apologize if I missed something in a sticky,
since I'm new to the forum and the hole rooting/customizing on my GT I-9000.
I've successfully rooted my phone and I'm running Darky_v10_RC5_Final now.
Could anyone provide a link or an explanation how to:
# set own icons for apps
# set lockscreen (as its said there are 4 different ones on this ROM; plus changing the lockscreen image in the settings is not quite working for me)
# setting another theme - if not too complicated.
many thanks in advance - seems to be a truly nice community!
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To change the icon in an apk, you need to get the apk, open it with winrar and go to drawable-hdpi
There are pngs there. Normally, the icon one is called icon.png, but on some apps, it has a different name, for example ic_launcher_phone.png
You edit it and substitute it.
Then you push the apk back into your phone into /system/app in case it's a system app or you just copy the apk to your sdcard and install it.
Lockscreen background may not work with some specific lockscreens.
For a theme, to make one you'd need to edit the pngs in framework-res.apk/drawable-hdpi (opening it with winrar) and then push it back. That's for changing icons and part of the appearance, but to change text colours and other things you'd need to decompile the apk and edit some xml's.
To apply a theme you just need the zip of the theme, copy it into your sdcard and install it through cwm.
coldflid said:
To change the icon in an apk, you need to get the apk, open it with winrar and go to drawable-hdpi
There are pngs there. Normally, the icon one is called icon.png, but on some apps, it has a different name, for example ic_launcher_phone.png
You edit it and substitute it.
Then you push the apk back into your phone into /system/app in case it's a system app or you just copy the apk to your sdcard and install it.
Lockscreen background may not work with some specific lockscreens.
For a theme, to make one you'd need to edit the pngs in framework-res.apk/drawable-hdpi (opening it with winrar) and then push it back. That's for changing icons and part of the appearance, but to change text colours and other things you'd need to decompile the apk and edit some xml's.
To apply a theme you just need the zip of the theme, copy it into your sdcard and install it through cwm.
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thank you for the answer!
Is there no way to change the icons of stock applications?
And how may I change the lockscreen?
could you please give me a link, or something how to apply themes via cwm - to be honest I don't even know what cwm is.
sorry for all the questions - many thanks in advance!
reimi said:
thank you for the answer!
Is there no way to change the icons of stock applications?
And how may I change the lockscreen?
could you please give me a link, or something how to apply themes via cwm - to be honest I don't even know what cwm is.
sorry for all the questions - many thanks in advance!
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Sorry, had lost track of this thread.
You can change the icon of stock applications in same way, but you must be rooted since they are located in system/app
For the lockscreen, to theme the glass lockscreen, you need to edit the pngs in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi named zzz_unlock_arrow_0000.png up to zzz_unlock_arrow_0009.png and the zzz_unlock_blackbg.9.png and zzz_blackbg_dual.9.png
To theme puzzle lockscreen:
edit zzz_unlock_puzzle_noti_icon_unlock and zzz_unlock_puzzle_noti_icon_unlock_fit
For android lockscreen (in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-land-hdpi):
ic_jog_dial_unlock
ic_jog_dial_sound on
ic_jog_dial_sound off
For epic unlock on framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi
mod zz_unlock_lockbg_press
mod zz_unlock_lockbg_press
In case you want to get a stock framework and get aosp lockscreen:
To get aosp lockscreen you'd need to decompile classes.dex in android.policy.jar and edit a few files.
For that, i use ubuntu.
You open android.policy.jar and extract classes.dex
Then get baksmali and smali and place them in the same location as classes.dex
Open up a terminal and type cd and the location
Example:
cd /home/coldflid/Desktop
Then type java -jar baksmali-1.2.5.jar classes.dex
(if you've got another version of bajsmali change the 1.2.5 for the version you have).
You can type java -jar baksmali-1.2.5.jar classes.dex -o *
Where * is the name of the folder where you want classes.dex to be decompiled
Then you'd need to mod LockPatternKeyGuardView.smali or replace it with a modded one.
Then type in terminal
Then type java -jar smali-1.2.5.jar *
Where * is the name of the folder where classes.dex was decompiled
out.dex should be generated, rename it to classes.dex and copy it to android.policy.jar (replace the old one).
Then use root explorer to copy it to system/framework
coldflid said:
Sorry, had lost track of this thread.
You can change the icon of stock applications in same way, but you must be rooted since they are located in system/app
For the lockscreen, to theme...
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thank you for the answer!
I'm currently using LockBot Pro to change the locksreen and its background, works fine for me.
I'll try to change the stock app icons as soon as I have time. Thanks!
coldflid said:
Sorry, had lost track of this thread.
You can change the icon of stock applications in same way, but you must be rooted since they are located in system/app...
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I'm currently trying to substitute the stock app icons.
My question is, how I can find out, which of all those images is used for the menu and how can I browse the folders on my pc, which I can browse on my phone via root explorer...
thanks for the answer!
i've searched for awhile but can't find anything specific to the incredible... would prefer a metamorph or .zip to flash... i don't want a theme... if needed i can use adb and edit files but prefer not to...
blaine91787 said:
i've searched for awhile but can't find anything specific to the incredible... would prefer a metamorph or .zip to flash... i don't want a theme... if needed i can use adb and edit files but prefer not to...
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Umm here i'll tell how to edit
1. Open up the rom
2.system/app/framework-res.apk
3. open up the framework-res.apk and the background for the notifcation bar is located in drawable-hdpi or drawable hdpi-v4
I use the UOT kitchen for all my mods:
http://uot.dakra.lt
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990829
Green glass is a trans notification works pretty good
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052639
Hi,
as I have successfully changed the navbar icons in my systemui.apk (flashable mod does not work on modaco, so i did it myself, thx to arzbhatia for the icons!), i wanted more and tried to change the icon for wifi tether, as i do not like that white thing up there...
so i simply made a png of the pic i want to use, scaled it to the same format (65x65) and replaced it in the apk via 7zip.
but when i put the modified apk back to the system\app folder, i had a constant fc of systemui?!
is there any special treatment necessary on the png-files before putting them into an apk? as i used the given button icons before, i do not know how they were "constructed"...or is there any other mistake i may have made?!
mistakes i have NOT made:
- not set permissions before copying systemui.apk back to system\app folder
- extract and rezip apk for modding
thanks for any hint!
yours sincerely
p.
Hello !
How i can change the icons in the App-Drawer ?
Is there an App like Winterboard for iOS ?
I use a HTC DHD with CM 10.1
Thanks !
Depending on the launcher your using there are icon packs in market but it won't change all of them. You can get experimental and open the apks and change the PNG images but I would do a Full Research on how to come about it cause its no easy task. You can change the .apk to .zip unzip find PNG change rezip change .zip back to .apk then sign it. Its how I do mines but like I said do your research and backup rom before you attempt anything. Enjoy the learning. By the way there is an app that signs the apk for you on the phone. I am out now but I will upload it with instructions for you as soon as I can get to my computer.
Just install apk open it then click button (Choose In/Out) find apk you want to sign then click button (Sign The File). You will then have two files in the folder one signed the other not signed.
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Ok thank you ! You mean i must add my new Icon to the IconPack.apk ?
Where i can find the right Names for the Icons ?
And must i delete a Folder before sign the App ? I see this in other Sign-HowTo, but this dont work.
So many Questions ...
No do not delete any folders all your doing is changing the PNG. But make sure the new PNG is the same size as the one being replaced as well as named exactly as the old one. Icon is located in : res folder > drawable-hdpi folder