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[Q] Location of Menu Sub Text in framework xmls

Working on a gingerbread theme for DK28, not quite sure if i'll release it or not, but while dumping the pngs in and testing on my phone, I noticed the issue in the attached screenshot. The backgrounds for the icons when you hit menu from the homescreen are now black so the black text no longer shows up.
Anyone know where this text can be found in the framework xmls so I can edit it? Its the only issue I found and I poked around the xmls but couldnt find anything that jumped out at me, thanks for any help!
EDIT: correct png uploaded

bump - cmon guys, no help on this?

This is what I'll trying to figure out as well, its really pissing me off as its the only thing stopping me from releasing my rom. Im keeping an eye on this thread as well.
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Where did you find the png(s) to change the menu bg?

a454nova said:
Where did you find the png(s) to change the menu bg?
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newest android SDK for the most part, i also pulled some things that were missing from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=864819.
I think I'm ready to post it except for that text for the menu backgrounds, just gotta get permission for the things i stole, eh hem, borrowed also!

I was trying the same thing, try a menu smali file in the framework.
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amosher13 said:
newest android SDK for the most part, i also pulled some things that were missing from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=864819.
I think I'm ready to post it except for that text for the menu backgrounds, just gotta get permission for the things i stole, eh hem, borrowed also!
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Sorry, I mean on our phones. Its probably a dumb question, I know. Its like the only one I can't find. I have changed every one of then, even some in apps but I can't find that one. What and where is the files. lol

a454nova said:
Sorry, I mean on our phones. Its probably a dumb question, I know. Its like the only one I can't find. I have changed every one of then, even some in apps but I can't find that one. What and where is the files. lol
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oh right, well its gotta be in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi for sure, i changed out almost every icon in there, flashed it and voila, black menu backgrounds. so i dont know exactly what pngs were responsible. doing a quick search for menu though i get the following i put my money on the starred one:
menu_background.9.png
***menu_background_fill_parent_width.9.png
menu_submenu_background.9.png
so what is a menu smali file? i'll search around but i've never done anything with one.
EDIT: sounds like smali might be a little out of my league, lol. but i think i may have found something, testing now before i reveal it. then just one more thing to fix and i think its ready to go!

okay well i found what to do for xml edits here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9664604&postcount=77
but i did them and it doesnt look like it took. i've asked the OP of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=863860 for some advice and also on changing the notification text from white to dark as it doesnt look good on the lighter gray notification background in GB.
hopefully i'll have something up today or tomorrow, its looking great other than that!
looking good so far, even with a GB battery 1% mod! just 2 more little issues to fix!

amosher13 said:
oh right, well its gotta be in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi for sure, i changed out almost every icon in there, flashed it and voila, black menu backgrounds. so i dont know exactly what pngs were responsible. doing a quick search for menu though i get the following i put my money on the starred one:
menu_background.9.png
***menu_background_fill_parent_width.9.png
menu_submenu_background.9.png
so what is a menu smali file? i'll search around but i've never done anything with one.
EDIT: sounds like smali might be a little out of my league, lol. but i think i may have found something, testing now before i reveal it. then just one more thing to fix and i think its ready to go!
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Thanks a lot for that, the one is round and didn't catch my eye. Thanks again!
amosher13 said:
okay well i found what to do for xml edits here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9664604&postcount=77
but i did them and it doesnt look like it took. i've asked the OP of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=863860 for some advice and also on changing the notification text from white to dark as it doesnt look good on the lighter gray notification background in GB.
hopefully i'll have something up today or tomorrow, its looking great other than that!
looking good so far, even with a GB battery 1% mod! just 2 more little issues to fix!
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Looks nice, damn...
I like those Icons!

Glide Now Rooted...Now How About Mods?

So I don't have the phone, but I am interested, hence I have been following the whole rooting process, etc.
Simply put, as the phone has now been rooted, has anybody tried any of the standard Captivate ROMs yet? In particular, anybody try the Captivate ROM for Cyanogenmod on the Captivate Glide?
I gather it won't work seeing as how the underlying hardware is different (Hummingbird on the Captivate VS. Tegra 2 on the Captivate Glide), but who knows...
I'd try but I don't have the phone...yet

I am 99.9% Sure it will not work without any modification. The hardware of the glide is very different from the original captivate.

it will require different kernel at MINIMUM.plus hardware keyboard driver, open/close switch .... other drivers different as well...

Somebody needs to put out a system dump so we can start hacking this thing

crt60 said:
Somebody needs to put out a system dump so we can start hacking this thing
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We first need to have CWM

CarpeNoctem said:
We first need to have CWM
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What would be the procedure for getting CWM to work on this phone and do you think we will ever see something like CyanogenMod or a port of ICS on this phone?

vil33 said:
What would be the procedure for getting CWM to work on this phone and do you think we will ever see something like CyanogenMod or a port of ICS on this phone?
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They will probably release ics for this phone eventually
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do you have any insight?
Because ATT is not famous to update their phone
crt60 said:
They will probably release ics for this phone eventually
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CarpeNoctem said:
do you have any insight?
Because ATT is not famous to update their phone
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure the original Captivate never got an official gingerbread release from AT&T.
So my confidence in AT&T is pretty low.

Not really a full mod but someone who knows how to remove all the preloaded crap on it should release a clean rom.

vil33 said:
Not really a full mod but someone who knows how to remove all the preloaded crap on it should release a clean rom.
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Work in progress but CWM would be an amazing plus!

Aside from loading a custom launcher or us getting a vanilla ROM,
Any way to adjust the 4 bottom nav icons with different ones?

much needed vanilla rom if you will
vil33 said:
Not really a full mod but someone who knows how to remove all the preloaded crap on it should release a clean rom.
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exactly what im looking for, a LITE version of the current rom so we can install our own apps for the certain things AT&T finds necessary for us to have..

clockwork58 said:
Aside from loading a custom launcher or us getting a vanilla ROM,
Any way to adjust the 4 bottom nav icons with different ones?
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assuming its like EVERY other touchwiz, open app drawer, hit menu, view type - customizable grid, then hit menu, edit. drag n drop your icons around however you like. when done, click menu, view type - alphabetical grid

CarpeNoctem said:
Work in progress but CWM would be an amazing plus!
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any news on getting cwm on our glides? or a cleaner rom perhaps
**on another note :i got the OC working finally (restating from my other post in your guide)

Battery Icon mod.
I have figured out how to change the battery icon in the status bar to show the percentage. the phone is programed to only show in 5% increments, but it't better that guessing!
I have posted a MOD thread here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396655
Please check it out and provide some feedback.
Thanks.

I got to change my icons, including the battery icon to a 5% increment one with rom toolbox very useful app!
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I will try to make an BLN activated kernel. So the Touch-Key-LEDs can be used! Without optical notification I can't use the phone. I really need it.

fatxdad said:
I will try to make an BLN activated kernel. So the Touch-Key-LEDs can be used! Without optical notification I can't use the phone. I really need it.
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Get this: NoLED
It's better than any notification light, and since our screens are OLED, only the icon area draws power. I've noticed no significant battery loss.

LagunaCid said:
I got to change my icons, including the battery icon to a 5% increment one with rom toolbox very useful app!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I927R using Tapatalk
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Where did you get the 5% increment battery icons from? Rom Toolbox has only 1%, 10% and 20%.

[THEME][MMS] MMS .apk with 5 themes UPDATE w/ FIX

I found this in another forum,tried it on the E4GT running EK02 and it works. If you use Touchwiz the messaging app will be removed from the dock through the process of renaming the factory mms.apk. To replace the mms icon hit "Applications" on the home screen, then "Menu", "View Type", chose "Customizable Grid" then "Menu" "Edit". Drag the MMS icon down anywhere left of the "home" icon. Hit "Back". If you don't hit back and you hit "Home" the icon won't stick. The home icon doesn't move, so you can only change the three to the left of it unless you have another hack. The MMS icon included in the APK looks like MIUI but I might try changing it. If I do I will update again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386532
**Update- Ok, I found a bandaid fix for those who want to use this with their current rom. Install SMS Time Fix from the market >>> http://bit.ly/vsmoUg << In the settings activate by ticking the box on the top of the screen. Click Adjustment Method and choose Use Phone's Time. Golden. You now have several themes for you message app. Tested today on Stock Deodex'd and Epic VeNuM roms. I tested all the apks.**
#1 Removed Temporarily
#2 Is Miui Icon http://bit.ly/txmSmZ
#3 Is ICS theme/no theme switcher/AOSP icon http://bit.ly/rLUgah
Let me know how it goes.
All credit goes to other people really. And thanks to crawrj and AbsoluteZeroGI for their time and giving me some ideas. I am looking for a real fix and will post it as it comes to me.

Yea I seen this on the i777 section.

I tried using the [ICS]MMs.apk version and my incoming text timestamps are off?

this i sworking great thanks for sharing...my setup in my signature

thetaman said:
I tried using the [ICS]MMs.apk version and my incoming text timestamps are off?
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I can mess with it later. I didn't try the ICS version myself, but look for something in the settings... If I can find the problem I will fix it and repost the apk.

xploit said:
this i sworking great thanks for sharing...my setup in my signature
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I'm glad it worked for you. Now many people care about stock apps or light themeing but I'm tired of all the launchers changing and etc, so I am stock for a while. Which version did you try? Boring or ICS?

interloper said:
I'm glad it worked for you. Now many people care about stock apps or light themeing but I'm tired of all the launchers changing and etc, so I am stock for a while. Which version did you try? Boring or ICS?
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I tried the Boring the first one NOT the ICS.

xploit said:
I tried the Boring the first one NOT the ICS.
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You have timestamp problems? I am going to try the original one. I like the ICS one, but incoming timestamps were off. Outgoing were Ok though.

def need to try one of these. anyone having any mms issues?

Timestamps work for IN and Out for me. I am using the apk I attached.

interloper said:
Timestamps work for IN and Out for me. I am using the apk I attached.
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I pasted into system/app. After that did you actually install? I just adjusted the permissions and rebooted. Maybe that's my problem?

Success100 said:
def need to try one of these. anyone having any mms issues?
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Send and receive are fine but it looks like the ICS version has a problem with the timestamps. The vanilla versions work fine. The file from the other thread has a MIUI icon, this file has a stock icon.

Icon
interloper said:
I found this in another forum,tried it on the E4GT running EK02 and it works. If you use Touchwiz the messaging app will be removed from the dock through the process of renaming the factory mms.apk. [EDIT] To replace the mms icon hit "Applications" on the home screen, then "Menu", "View Type", chose "Customizable Grid" then "Menu" "Edit". Drag the MMS icon down anywhere left of the "home" icon. Hit "Back". If you don't hit back and you hit "Home" the icon won't stick. The home icon doesn't move, so you can only change the three to the left of it unless you have another hack. The MMS icon included in the APK looks like MIUI but I might try changing it. If I do I will update again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386532
I take no credit. Cheers.
Attached apk contains stock icon.
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Could u make the icon the samsung stock one but instead of green make it blue??

interloper said:
Send and receive are fine but it looks like the ICS version has a problem with the timestamps. The vanilla versions work fine. The file from the other thread has a MIUI icon, this file has a stock icon.
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thanks homie

thetaman said:
I pasted into system/app. After that did you actually install? I just adjusted the permissions and rebooted. Maybe that's my problem?
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Originally I pasted and renamed as per the instructions on the other thread. But I used adb from then on and did NOT install the last time I pushed the file. Also, I used the push command, not the install command. Seems like it's just the ICS apk. Try asking in that thread. The OP there might know more about it. Thanks for trying. I'll have time to check it out later so if I can fix it I will.

crazy8hero said:
Could u make the icon the samsung stock one but instead of green make it blue??
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Samsung stock icon is brownish and white. I can try to make it green though.

Ok, I tried the version posted in this thread and the other two apks in the other thread. All had problems listing the correct incoming time stamp.
I went back to my original apk and everything is working Ok again?
I'm running Calkulin's 2.0.1 ROM. That's the only thing I can think that might be causing the problem. I wish I could get the ICS version working. I liked it.
I did post in the original thread to see if I could get an answer there. I will update in this one if I find a solution.

thetaman said:
You have timestamp problems? I am going to try the original one. I like the ICS one, but incoming timestamps were off. Outgoing were Ok though.
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oh man!! I tested it by sending out a text and it worked but YEAH timestamp was off when they replied this theme looked awesome. too bad I cant use it.

xploit said:
oh man!! I tested it by sending out a text and it worked but YEAH timestamp was off when they replied this theme looked awesome. too bad I cant use it.
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I'm asking to be clear. When you say timestamp is off do you mean wrong time or no time shown? Works perfect on stock rom. Sorry you guys are having a tough time with it. I might try the ICS theme just to see.

interloper said:
I'm asking to be clear. When you say timestamp is off do you mean wrong time or no time shown? Works perfect on stock rom. Sorry you guys are having a tough time with it. I might try the ICS theme just to see.
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I sent a text at 1:47pm to my buddy. He replied back and his timestamp was 8:50am. Should have been 1:50pm. So it was off by 5 hours.
And not your fault, appreciate you posting it and trying to help.

[Q] [Theming] Changing text colors of Mms.apk

I've searched all over this place and the web, I cannot find a concrete solution that actually works, so like the title states, I need to know how to edit the text colors of the Mms.apk (more specifically for Juggs 5.0 and Warfare).
I've checked out several of the xmls inside of it and it's not doing the trick.
I am about 97% done or something to that effect, with my next theme and after I get this down it should be good to go for first release.
Any help is GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks!

phoenix6 said:
I've searched all over this place and the web, I cannot find a concrete solution that actually works, so like the title states, I need to know how to edit the text colors of the Mms.apk (more specifically for Juggs 5.0 and Warfare).
I've checked out several of the xmls inside of it and it's not doing the trick.
I am about 97% done or something to that effect, with my next theme and after I get this down it should be good to go for first release.
Any help is GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks!
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You know I'm a theme king man, and the mms.apk is the most annoying app to mod, I tried everything myself. I think some things in the styles.XML redirects back to the twframework which then redirects back to the framework-res itself.
Poke around in layout/msg_list_item.XML
On the Galaxy S Vibrant I was able to add
"Android:textcolor=ffxxxxxx" or what ever in the

Master&Slave™ said:
You know I'm a theme king man, and the mms.apk is the most annoying app to mod, I tried everything myself. I think some things in the styles.XML redirects back to the twframework which then redirects back to the framework-res itself.
Poke around in layout/msg_list_item.XML
On the Galaxy S Vibrant I was able to add
"Android:textcolor=ffxxxxxx" or what ever in the
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I appreciate that info M&S, unfortunately I actually already tried that one :/
I read somewhere it might refer back to framework-res styles somehow but not sure how to change that...

phoenix6 said:
I appreciate that info M&S, unfortunately I actually already tried that one :/
I read somewhere it might refer back to framework-res styles somehow but not sure how to change that...
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I'm gonna look there again tonight
M&S

I been all over that app it sucks
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA App

Ima third that, MMS is completely for the loss

In Values>Colors theirs a way to change the color of the timestamp. Just change the hex code of the first line I think. Never tried it though xD

mossination said:
In Values>Colors theirs a way to change the color of the timestamp. Just change the hex code of the first line I think. Never tried it though xD
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Nope...not it, that's the timestamp as in the time under the message text
M&S

The color is set in twframework-res.apk\res\values\colors.xml it's "tw_color002" The only problem is that this also controls the color to a handful of other things... Still trying to find what xml in the mms.apk calls on tw_color002.

RogueCoyote said:
The color is set in twframework-res.apk\res\values\colors.xml it's "tw_color002" The only problem is that this also controls the color to a handful of other things... Still trying to find what xml in the mms.apk calls on tw_color002.
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Ill look into it.
I cant thank you enough man

Master&Slave™ said:
Ill look into it.
I cant thank you enough man
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good times. let me know if you figure out the last step!

Master&Slave™ said:
Ill look into it.
I cant thank you enough man
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I bet i could find it lol
evil.........out!

[Q] Any way to Customize/Personalize Notification Area ?

Hi All,
I've been looking for an app/tweak or something to be able to edit the notification area that opens with the "Down Gesture" on the status bar, my biggest thought about this is that there is a lot of space that could be saved/compressed so more useful information can appear within one screen, here you are some thoughts (my device is rooted and is working on stock 2.3.5):
1. Generally, rows heights can be cut to 1/3 at least.
2. Operator name can be removed (of course I know the operator I'm on and I don't need to get reminded everytime I open the notification area ).
3. The white background is really boring, it'd be better to have something that suits the background for example (at least semi-transparent).
I'll be happy to know what you think !
Thank you all.

You can mod statusbar and a whole lot more other UI features using the Ultimate Online Theme Kitchen hope that helps
Sent from my Wildfire S using XDA

VigiDroid said:
You can mod statusbar and a whole lot more other UI features using the Ultimate Online Theme Kitchen hope that helps
Sent from my Wildfire S using XDA
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Thank you indeed for your response, however, this isn't really what I'm looking for (when it's still very nice), but it mods everything individually, for example, I want to delete that header where the operator name is written and shift things up to save space, this isn't doable there (correct me if I'm mistaken)....
Let me know your thoughts !

Have you tried cm7 yet? It provides a greater control of your notification drawer than any of the sense versions.
Notificaiton Widgets
Choice of Large/Small Carrier Provider or your custom text
Change the tray colors using cm7 themes
For sense, I would think that you might need to modify some of the framework directly but I'm not sure as to how to do that.

More explanation to what I'm really thinking of !
Guys, let me try to make myself more clear, please find a screenshot I took now from my mobile and something like what I'd really like it to be (I edited the original one using photoshop)...
if you're interested in these toogles, check ELIXIR on Play Store :good:

koki-tytnII said:
Guys, let me try to make myself more clear, please find a screenshot I took now from my mobile and something like what I'd really like it to be (I edited the original one using photoshop)...
if you're interested in these toogles, check ELIXIR on Play Store :good:
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Hi,
Just go thru this thread and follow the steps..... Get Done !!!
http://androidforums.com/wildfire-s...cation-bar-wildfire-s-need-rooted-device.html
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Hope this may be useful (if really press 'Thanks')

Go to the website I described below and you will be able to do anything you want (in limits )...
uot.dakra.lt

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Hi,
Just go thru this thread and follow the steps..... Get Done !!!
http://androidforums.com/wildfire-s...cation-bar-wildfire-s-need-rooted-device.html
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But I want the recent apps already, I've gone thru the link, it removes it, I'd rather control its row height...I'd prefer to remove that header of the operator and shift things up (check the screenshots)...is there anthing like what u refered in android forums to do so ?
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koki-tytnII said:
Guys, let me try to make myself more clear, please find a screenshot I took now from my mobile and something like what I'd really like it to be (I edited the original one using photoshop)...
if you're interested in these toogles, check ELIXIR on Play Store :good:
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koki-tytnII said:
Guys...
The issue is starting to turn me crazy on android but I'm still insisting on making it work, I've previously submitted a question with all what I need to make...here you are my previous post with screenshots:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30861738&postcount=5
When I found that there is nothing ready made for what I want, I thought I'd make it myself, I started studying procedures for compiling, adb pushing, editing xml files responsible for the items I need to modify...
I know that removing the "Carrier Name" AND WHOLE BOX WITH THE CLEAR Button depends on Status_bar_expanded.xml (in systemui.apk), I need to know what shall I modify to reach what I want as in the screenshots, I tried zillions of things and got stuck many times in botting and I've been recovering and recovering and recovering the whole day
Soooo....any clues ?
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You should not post your questions there.
You can not change the icon size or bar size. They needs some new codes and options which is beyond my reach. U need a good dev. Carrier name can be removed. But it needs lots of research as nothing is written in english in the smali, it sucks. If I can do it I ll tell U. I seen ur that post in the morning. Just didnt know what to say.

finance.resat said:
You should not post your questions there.
You can not change the icon size or bar size. They needs some new codes and options which is beyond my reach. U need a good dev. Carrier name can be removed. But it needs lots of research as nothing is written in english in the smali, it sucks. If I can do it I ll tell U. I seen ur that post in the morning. Just didnt know what to say.
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Thanks for the reply, i was really turning crazy, I've been studying everywhere and tried adb pushing zillions of times either nothing changes or status bar disappears or even a bootloob
it looks like the architecture needs modifying, I'll update u if I got any breakthrough.
do u think other roms can solve this ? I'm not really into this but I'd try to get rid of that **** !
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koki-tytnII said:
Thanks for the reply, i was really turning crazy, I've been studying everywhere and tried adb pushing zillions of times either nothing changes or status bar disappears or even a bootloob
it looks like the architecture needs modifying, I'll update u if I got any breakthrough.
do u think other roms can solve this ? I'm not really into this but I'd try to get rid of that **** !
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using xda app-developers app
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Yes. CM7/9/10/MIUI means all other rom than gingerbread.
But the problem is they are all still at beta.
You are noob, so you should get bootloob

hahahaha....sounds like a begining of a song !!!!!
are you sure miui support wildfire s ?????????
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