Hey all,
I have a quick question, I am going to metamorph a few icons in the notifications bar, and I was just wondering which folders to replace the icons in.... i heard that drawable_hdpi was the main icon pack for our phones, but I was just wondering if someone could confirm that for me!!
Thanks!!!
You probably meant ninjamorph. More than likely its in /system/app and the taskbar is systemui.apk and battery icons, windows etc is in framework-res.apk. Images are in drawable-hdpi
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You probably meant ninjamorph. More than likely its in /system/app and the taskbar is settingsui.apk and battery icons, windows etc is in framework-res.apk. Images are in drawable-hdpi
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Doesn't metamorph do the same as ninjamorpoh? Though ninjamorph is easier to use?
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You probably meant ninjamorph. More than likely its in /system/app and the taskbar is settingsui.apk and battery icons, windows etc is in framework-res.apk. Images are in drawable-hdpi
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metamorph is another program like ninja morph:
to the OP: most of the notification icons are in framework-res.apk and systemui.apk and you are correct they are in the drawable-hdpi folder
graffixnyc said:
metamorph is another program like ninja morph:
to the OP: most of the notification icons are in framework-res.apk and systemui.apk and you are correct they are in the drawable-hdpi folder
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All good info in these posts. I have Metamorph but I haven't touched it since I started using Ninjamorph
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Would like to change the color of the clock font on the lock screen from white to black. Will appreciate any input I can get.
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I'm pretty sure you have to color some png files... Not exactly sure...
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The numbers are in framework-res.apk inside of the res/drawable-hdpi folders. The images that your looking for are towards the bottom but there really noticeable. U just need something like PhotoShop or Gimp to change the color from white to whatever u want. I'm on my way home from work so if u need more help than that let me know and I'll do my best. I no longer have a pc but I'll do my best to walk u through it.
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Tiffany84 said:
The numbers are in framework-res.apk inside of the res/drawable-hdpi folders. The images that your looking for are towards the bottom but there really noticeable. U just need something like PhotoShop or Gimp to change the color from white to whatever u want. I'm on my way home from work so if u need more help than that let me know and I'll do my best. I no longer have a pc but I'll do my best to walk u through it.
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Thanks Tiff, I have Photoshop on my PC so I'm going to give it a try on my own, if I get stuck I'll drop you a line. I guess I can use root explorer to access the files. Maybe I can put of Graphic Design skills to work and learn something in the process. Hopefully I can post some progress and help someone else out.
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I recommend using 7-zip. It's a developer and themers best friend.
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Is that the same as 7 Zipper by yonghoon chin in the play store?
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Never mind, Googled it, downloading.
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Is that the same as 7 Zipper by yonghoon chin in the play store?
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Never heard of that but 7zip is for your pc. It's like win-rar but way better imo and free.
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Got it, looking at tutorials on how to use. I guess i'll be "unpacking" files, copy file to 7zip, modify, save as a zipfile and then install with CWM?
Pp.
Using ES filexplorer, found framework-res.apk / res / drawable-hdpi - ?
Not sure how font color is discribed in folder.?
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Using ES filexplorer, found framework-res.apk / res / drawable-hdpi - ?
Not sure how font color is discribed in folder.?
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It doesn't have the color in the name. They are just images so you'll have to use the image editing software of choice to change the color. If u open the drawable-hdpi folder on your PC you'll be able to see all the images inside. What I do is use 7zip to decompile/extract the apk. Then I make my changes. Then I highlight the full apk that hasn't been extracted, right click it, go up to 7zip on the menu that pops up and when u click on 7zip another folder will pop up. Choose “open archive“, I believe that's what its called. Then a folder will open up and you'll be able to see everything inside of the apk just like if u were looking at it when it was extracted. Double click on the Res folder, then highlight the drawable-hdpi and click delete. Now go get the drawable-hdpi folder that has the changes u made and drag it inside of the window that u just deleted from. Now just click the x to close that window and the apk will still be intact but it will have all the changes u made. Drop it in a flashable zip, boot into recovery, wipe cache/dalvik and flash. If your not sure about the flashable zip let me know and I'll see if I can put it together from my phone for u. Hopefully that made a little bit of sense to u. If not let me know and I'll try and do a better job explaining it.
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So I would start by making a copy of the drawable-hdpi in /res / folder in framework-res apk and opening it up in 7Zip on my PC. Finding the png's pertaining to the clock zzz_unlock_clock_3_.png for example, export into photoshop change color, then replace original png's with new colored ones. Do I make sence.
The good thing about the lockscreen clock images is, you don't have to decompile them to edit them. Also, (if youre feeling savvy) you can decompile framework-res.apk, then go to framework-res.apk/res/layout and edit the color codes in "zzz_keyguard_screen_clock_gb.xml" and "zzz_keyguard_screen_glasslockinfo.xml" to make the lockscreen text match the clock. You can use Google to find color codes.
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will resume tomorrow.
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The good thing about the lockscreen clock images is, you don't have to decompile them to edit them. Also, (if youre feeling savvy) you can decompile framework-res.apk, then go to framework-res.apk/res/layout and edit the color codes in "zzz_keyguard_screen_clock_gb.xml" and "zzz_keyguard_screen_glasslockinfo.xml" to make the lockscreen text match the clock. You can use Google to find color codes.
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Thanks for that 12Many, out of thanks, hit you up tomorrow.
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The clock in ICS is not images, it is also a hex color in the colors.xml file
lockscreen_clock_foreground changes the clock
Hey PP....is that Blazer ROM you're running?
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Hey PP....is that Blazer ROM you're running?
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Calk's E4GT v. 3.0 / Overstew's ICS theme 2.5 w/trasitions el29.
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Calk's E4GT v. 3.0 / Overstew's ICS theme 2.5 w/trasitions el29.
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Ok, cool. You're good to go on modding lockscreen clock images. Didn't know if you were on an ICS ROM, or not.
This is making my brain hurt. 7Zip works great with Adobe CS5,it imports into Adobe Bridge and it displays all the images associated with the files, makes for quick editing in Photoshop. Having trouble finding clock fonts, that display date on lock screen. Clock part was easy, numbers, colens.
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Ok so I found this launcher I really like based off ics called Holo launcher and since I'm running MIUI I'd like to change the ics colors to MIUI colors.. The only colors I really need to change are in the app drawer
So here are my questions
1. Do I have to decompile to do this?
2. If I do is there a thread that can teach me how to do so?
3. Is there anything I have to worry about? I heard sometimes recompiling doesn't go right but I figure since is cosmetic changes I think it should be fine..
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Some apk files require you to resign after you decompile and rebuilt it. Some bits of color can be a simple img edit to xml edits.
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Extract the apk with 7zip on your pc and look in the res/drawable-hdpi folder to see if your edits are an actual .png file. If that's the case make your edits in PhotoShop or gimp, save file and then drop the edited png back into the original apk in the same folder it belongs...
If its text color it is most likely an xml and you will need to decompile.
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Extract the apk with 7zip on your pc and look in the res/drawable-hdpi folder to see if your edits are an actual .png file. If that's the case make your edits in PhotoShop or gimp, save file and then drop the edited png back into the original apk in the same folder it belongs...
If its text color it is most likely an xml and you will need to decompile.
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That works too Apktool works well too.
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Extract the apk with 7zip on your pc and look in the res/drawable-hdpi folder to see if your edits are an actual .png file. If that's the case make your edits in PhotoShop or gimp, save file and then drop the edited png back into the original apk in the same folder it belongs...
If its text color it is most likely an xml and you will need to decompile.
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Thats how i theme my roms.
Diablo67 said:
Thats how i theme my roms.
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Word... Thanks for all the help guys, I'm gonna get down on some trending sometime this week I've just been so busy lately with the whole married life lol
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What an awful way to theme roms... Horrible people absolutely horrible... You just 7zip in all your images in? That is trash~! Learn how to use apktool seriously people its not hard apktool if and apktool b -f and apktool d are not hard to learn.... 7zipping in things creates unaligned .apk's which are trash and use up a ton of memory ill bet your themed roms are garbage if your 7zipping crap in!
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What an awful way to theme roms... Horrible people absolutely horrible... You just 7zip in all your images in? That is trash~! Learn how to use apktool seriously people its not hard apktool if and apktool b -f and apktool d are not hard to learn.... 7zipping in things creates unaligned .apk's which are trash and use up a ton of memory ill be your themed roms are garbage!
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Completely agree. The only good way to do it is to decompile and then recompile. It is not that hard.
Look here for some good info
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
The OP's first question was 1.do I have to decompile to do this?
Just trying to help him out.
I do agree that its not hard to decompile though.. just takes a little bit of reading and some trial and error.
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The OP's first question was 1.do I have to decompile to do this?
Just trying to help him out.
I do agree that its not hard to decompile though.. just takes a little bit of reading and some trial and error.
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Yeah but at the same time 7zipping images into an apk is not the correct answer... No offense its just when you do that you unalign the .apk which causes the .apk suck up memory and leave a huge memory footprint on the phone which can cause adverse battery problems...
Oh I see, thanks for the heads up. No offense taken.. I was busy working and didn't mean to sound that way.
OP (EVOl4g) check out Tommy Tomatoes Android utility if you happen to have a mac or Linux pc
If you decompile first even pesky .9.pngs are a breeze. Where as if you try to edit one thats not decompiled you will have to repatch it first and without decompiling you may have no idea where to place ur lil black dotz.
Using 7zip is a nice way to cut your teeth on android theming but as others have stated your not going to get the best results nor the ease you get from decompiling.
alright so i extracted apex launcher and i wanna change the app drawer background to white, i've already changed all the images with ICS blue to MIUI orange... Also I need to know where I can change the blue lines to orange, any help is appreciated.. you all have been really suppotive I appreciate it.
Hi guys! How to remove MIUI Icons stylization?? I only want simple icons, that are in .apks, like on Gingerbread! Ty!
Remov the icons file from media/ themes/default
Or in the mtz theme
But i think the apk have original miui icons
To
So u need to change those to
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I tried to delete the file in media, but then icons were to small.. what can i do?
Try to play with the filez or replace the icons in the icons file of the mtz
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Try to play with the filez or replace the icons in the icons file of the mtz
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I've tried, but how can i read the icons file?? Cause it has no extensions, it is only a document called icons, and there's no way to read it. I've tried with Notepad++, but nothing... What do u think?
mackief said:
I've tried, but how can i read the icons file?? Cause it has no extensions, it is only a document called icons, and there's no way to read it. I've tried with Notepad++, but nothing... What do u think?
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7-zip extract change pngs
Then open the icons file with 7-zip
And opy paste all pngs in the opened 7-zip thing
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ok so i'm going nuts here...i can't figure out how to change the battery icons...i tried using uot kitchen with no help...is there a guide to do this within a custom rom....i'm right now running tuchmi 5.0, and i really want the android battery icon with the % inside it...any help is appreciated...i've never themed before
The icons are in SystemUI.
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Where is systemui?
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thanks i thought i needed to change them in the framework.apk....so just changing the roms systemui.apk will work?
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Where is systemui?
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system/app folder of the rom....
Use apktool to decompile the apk and you'll see the icons there, to break it down even further
If the rom your on doesn't currently have the battery percent then you'll also need to modify stat_sys_battery.xml and stat_sys_battery_charge.xml which is in res/drawable to look for all the additional png's. If your not sure what I'm talking about or how to do it let me know and I'll upload the right xml's for you.
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If the rom your on doesn't currently have the battery percent then you'll also need to modify stat_sys_battery.xml and stat_sys_battery_charge.xml which is in res/drawable to look for all the additional png's. If your not sure what I'm talking about or how to do it let me know and I'll upload the right xml's for you.
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Thanks might have to take u up on that. I found the pngs in the systemui.apk and changed them around but it didn't take properly. The Battary icons didn't display properly at all. I was hoping I could've used uot kitchen but that never worked. I'm going to mess around again tonight. The rom I'm currently on still has everything factory as far as the status bar goes. Dumb question. I know u can't flash the i9300 Rome to the att version but what about themes?
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Thanks might have to take u up on that. I found the pngs in the systemui.apk and changed them around but it didn't take properly. The Battary icons didn't display properly at all. I was hoping I could've used uot kitchen but that never worked. I'm going to mess around again tonight. The rom I'm currently on still has everything factory as far as the status bar goes. Dumb question. I know u can't flash the i9300 Rome to the att version but what about themes?
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I wouldn't recommend using them unless there using something like the Villain Theme System which only replaces the images and some xml's instead of replacing the entire apk. I just got home so give me a few and I'll send you the xml's you need to use and you 'll be fine.
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If the rom your on doesn't currently have the battery percent then you'll also need to modify stat_sys_battery.xml and stat_sys_battery_charge.xml which is in res/drawable to look for all the additional png's. If your not sure what I'm talking about or how to do it let me know and I'll upload the right xml's for you.
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ok need your help....i got the pngs to change but i can't get the animations to work...i tried fixing the xml files but no go...if you can maybe get it to work i'd appreciate....here is the rom i want the battery png and xmls in...
tuchmi 5.0 http://beta.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22527720516747580
Hey guys. Today I pulled the framework-res and extracted it with ninjamorph. I have been looking in the Res folder and can't find the status bar icons.
In the drawable mdpi and drawable hdpi folders I see icons that are similar but not the right ones. For example I see the c, evdo, and roaming signal icons but not the original ones. The 4g icon also looks different. Am I looking in the wrong folders? Help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Are you trying to get the 4G/LTE icons for the LT28at? They're in the SystemUI - I'm not sure if framework related because I can't get the 4G icons to appear on my modded SystemUI. I'm still looking - there is a jar file (techdata?) in the framework folder maybe had something to do with that ... maybe someone could help?
Edit: I meant the SystemUI modded seem only work with LT28's framework - other LT28h or LT28i doesn't do anything.
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Yeah I'm trying to change all the icons in status bar to true ics. I love the color. I'm also doing the dialer true ics. Found the dialer but none of the status bar icons.
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Are you trying to get the 4G/LTE icons for the LT28at? They're in the SystemUI - I'm not sure if framework related because I can't get the 4G icons to appear on my modded SystemUI. I'm still looking - there is a jar file (techdata?) in the framework folder maybe had something to do with that ... maybe someone could help?
Edit: I meant the SystemUI modded seem only work with LT28's framework - other LT28h or LT28i doesn't do anything.
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I see a techdatamanager.jar, lets see whats in it XD
Edit: Nothing useful it has MANIFEST.MF not sure what that is so not gonna touch it.
Another question. What folders should i be editing?
MDPI, HDPI or XHDPI
Both?
I am guessing it is XHDPI because when i run a Device Screen and Resolution app i get:
720 x 1280
Scale = 2
PPI = 320
and according to this post: http://blog.blundell-apps.com/list-of-android-devices-with-pixel-density-buckets/
XHDPI is around 320 DPI
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Another question. What folders should i be editing?
MDPI, HDPI or XHDPI
Both?
I am guessing it is XHDPI because when i run a Device Screen and Resolution app i get:
720 x 1280
Scale = 2
PPI = 320
and according to this post: http://blog.blundell-apps.com/list-of-android-devices-with-pixel-density-buckets/
XHDPI is around 320 DPI
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I'm not sure what are you trying to do? And framework-res or systemui?
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I'm not sure what are you trying to do? And framework-res or systemui?
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I am trying to edit the icons in my status bar. instead of the white 4g symbol, white service bars, green battery, and white alarm clock i am trying to change them to an ICS blue color. But i cant find the icons to edit with photoshop.
The dialer keyboard im changing from white to ICS blue also. I have found those icons, located in the framework-res.apk\res\drawable-xhdpi folder. But there are also the same icons for the dialer in the drawable-mdpi and drawable-hdpi. so im just wondering which ones i need to edit.
Our phone is XHDPI so it must be the drawable-xhdpi folder i need to be editing in.
Ah, so color change for the icons - that's very easy.
Between SystemUI in System/app and framework-res in System/framework, you will find all the icons. First looks/edits icons in the drawable-xhdpi, if not there then drawable-hdpi. Ignore duplicate icons in drawable-hdpi. You're right the system will pull icons in xhdpi first, only if the icons not available in high resolution then in hdpi.
BTW: Jar file contained linux scripts in classes.dex.
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Ah, so color change for the icons - that's very easy.
Between SystemUI in System/app and framework-res in System/framework, you will find all the icons. First looks/edits icons in the drawable-xhdpi, if not there then drawable-hdpi. Ignore duplicate icons in drawable-hdpi. You're right the system will pull icons in xhdpi first, only if the icons not available in high resolution then in hdpi.
BTW: Jar file contained linux scripts in classes.dex.
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Thank you so much. I will pull SystemUI and look through System/app