I installed a soft key mod using Metamorph, but now I want to flash a new theme for soft keys and battery icon (not metamorph zip) but I end up losing soft keys alltogether when I do this. I have backed up. My question is, do I need to delete the android themes folder on sdcard first, or the noclockwork file in android themes? Basically I just want to get away from metamorph so I can flash other themes and still have my softkeys.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Anyway to get rid of the clear boxes surrounding the application icons without root? I think it's ugly and it bothers me...
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I was going to try to remove them with NinjaMorph from Stericson, but the phone just reboots during initial checks. I am running slidemeroot2.
Its in the htc resources apk ..you have to be rooted because its a system file
or you can edit one of the themes, resign the apk and install on your phone
What's the name of the bubbles file in the theme apks
turboyo said:
What's the name of the bubbles file in the theme apks
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they are called Containers. they are located in themes under drawable-land and drawable-port
3 files in each folder
Dude you mind posting the signed apk with out them? I can't find my folder with my signing tool. I'm searching for what I used to use on the forums. Also I'm guessing to install you did it with adb install (or did you push) to system/app? ..mounted in recovery of course
you can download slidemeroot5 from eugene. her already removed bubbls in this build
I'd say your best bet without root would be to try adw launcher or launcher pro. probably the easiest route, anyway.
Like Mayormullet said, LauncherPro will do just want you want and give you a more useful menu bar. I can't live without it.
ADW will too, but I didn't like it as much.
I have the stock rom and I have rooted through visionary and it works for what I want but would like the black notification bar and the battery/signal from the sense (the more square green battery)
Is there a way to change it without having to flash another rom? Sorry if it's posted elsewhere I've looked and haven't found anything on it
you could use metamorph
Hmm...well since I've never used Metamorph I'm a little lost on which themes I can use and which I can't. Is it any that people have labeled as [Theme]?
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Hmm...well since I've never used Metamorph I'm a little lost on which themes I can use and which I can't. Is it any that people have labeled as [Theme]?
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i dont use it so i couldnt tell you ... try searching for one and you may find it
metamrph is app from the market. if a theme is for metamorph it will be labled on the topic title [morph] or [metamorph] or it will be labled on the op. some are rom specific but most arent. download metamorph and andexplorer the 2 work together. MM will then put a folder on ur sd called android themes. download a metamorph and it is in zip file, place it in android themes and apply via the MM app. now if u find a MM like inspira, you can take the imigaes out of the morph that is a zip file on ur comuter and edit the images to ur likeing and take out the images u dont want changed. but make sure u put the new images back in the zip folder or remove the images u dont want in the zip folder. so take the inspira MM and put it on ur computer extract the files and look for the status bar image in the framewrk-res folder. i cant remember i believe its called status bar background. and edit it to ur likeing via paint.gimp.or photoshop. you can even download other metamorphs extract the imigaes u want say the sense battery indicator u want. or even take the images from a stock sense rom. you will find something in system/framework/ called frameworl-res.apk. put it on ur computer and rename it to framework-res.zip instead of apk and extract the files. find the battery images and replacve them in ur morph. google or youtube how to make a metamorph. its really simple and once u start making themes u really start to know ur way around the android system
edit; im getting a laptop in 2 weeks. when i do ill make an awsome youtube video on how to morph and make them
Sounds fairly easy once I find a metamorph theme, I can do the editing from there..my biggest question though would be if I edit the bar to black it would keep the clock black correct? From what I remember with CM roms they had the option to change the clock color but without that it seems like it will stay black am I correct?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801928
and look at the frameworks, its what i did
Are you on the stock rom? I haven't wanted to switch roms cause I use the wireless hotspot from time to time
I am looking to maximize my Epic Touch...I am rooted..and would like a rom that would allow 5 icons in the dock while sticking with TW launcher...also would like to speed up if possible...not sure what I am looking for. Would just love to get the most out of root access..any help would be great!
Look in theme section for tw 4.5 that is only tw that allows 5 in dock
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k...def will check that out...what I am really looking for is the TW 4.5 with CRT animations, No-Ciq..which I may already have..not sure! and anything else thats cool!
just run the touchwiz launcher over any of the roms in the development section.
i personally like starburst but viper's is very good also.
that way you get all the goodies without having to add each individual component manually. just read the orig posts for each rom check out thier features and follow the instructions very easy.
then you can even throw a theme on top to change the look to your liking just make sure it's compatible with your rom.
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just run the touchwiz launcher over any of the roms in the development section.
i personally like starburst but viper's is very good also.
that way you get all the goodies without having to add each individual component manually. just read the orig posts for each rom check out thier features and follow the instructions very easy.
then you can even throw a theme on top to change the look to your liking just make sure it's compatible with your rom.
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Thank You!! I have rooted my phones before...but I still feel very insecure when it comes to some of this stuff. Not sure exactly what to do when it comes to adding themes and where I would get the tw launcher to put back on or if it would still be on!!
Thats exactly what I want tho..is all the goodies!!
both the roms and themes are easily installable
mostly it's a matter of booting into recovery (volume up + power)
and clicking install zip from sd card.
if you use your phone to download the file you don't even need a computer for the process.
as for touchwiz backing it up can be done a couple ways
any of these would work
1> before you delete it just make a backup in recovery
2> copy the file somewhere safe using a file explorer (i use es file explorer from market is free and allows root access)
3>just re-install the rom you downloaded it'll come with the launcher.
4>the orig touchwiz is posted on the forums and could be installed the same way.
most everything you could hope for comes with a decent set of instructions just follow them and you'll have no problems
mjcollum said:
both the roms and themes are easily installable
mostly it's a matter of booting into recovery (volume up + power)
and clicking install zip from sd card.
if you use your phone to download the file you don't even need a computer for the process.
as for touchwiz backing it up can be done a couple ways
any of these would work
1> before you delete it just make a backup in recovery
2> copy the file somewhere safe using a file explorer (i use es file explorer from market is free and allows root access)
3>just re-install the rom you downloaded it'll come with the launcher.
4>the orig touchwiz is posted on the forums and could be installed the same way.
most everything you could hope for comes with a decent set of instructions just follow them and you'll have no problems
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Thank you!! Appreciate it very much!!
no problem. some of this could be a little confusing at first glance but it's actually quite simple once you get used to it.
I'm kinda new to the whole android stuff, but I managed to get around to rooting my KF. I flashed a CM9 ICS rom and wanted to change the status bar icons, like the battery, home, back.. ect, but can't figure out how, I tried using uotkitchen but it was little help. Wondering if anyone could help me figure this out?
you dont need any tools find a rom with the right icons you want.
dont extract zip, just double click to open and navigate to.
/system/app/systemUI.apk/res/drawable-mdpi
scroll to back, menu.png etc.
open both files (your rom and the new rom) and drag and drop from one to another. if it asks you to update select yes.
this way there is no need to decompile/ recompile etc
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While I was waiting for a reply I found this forum but lost the link, but it kindle helped me out, I used zipthemer and I would flash the zip and walah! It wasn't try that simple tho, if you wanted help I could help you make a status bar.
As you see In the picture I changed the back, home, recent apps, and menu buttons as well as the battery, I had to rename the files Individually tho for the icons on the battery icon ( took forever!!) But I Could help you make one, just ask what you'd like o n it. I could do it for you?
If you give me ur email I could sent you a flashable .zip of the status bar you want?
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lovejoy777 said:
you dont need any tools find a rom with the right icons you want.
dont extract zip, just double click to open and navigate to.
/system/app/systemUI.apk/res/drawable-mdpi
scroll to back, menu.png etc.
open both files (your rom and the new rom) and drag and drop from one to another. if it asks you to update select yes.
this way there is no need to decompile/ recompile etc
sent from my new non bricked kindle
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I was just looking at trying this myself and I dont see that exact folder in res/. Is it different for GB and ICS roms perhaps?
EDIT
Just realized this isnt in the forum I thought I was searching. I was trying to do this on my HTC sensation. Explains a lot really.
I'm interested in changing navigation bar. But before I do , I want to make sure I'm doing it right.
Will it work with any rom (included stock rooted) ?
How can I create custome nav bar myself ? :good:
You just have to swap out the images and you need to be rooted.
I dont know if non rooted can or not..maybe ninja morph or something like that. Its easy to do but if you make your own images just get the proper names for them or they wont work. themes section has plenty
As far as changing the images for back home and recents, that's not so bad, you just have to unzip SystemUI.apk and replace a few images. To get more custom stuff like the addition of soft keys and different types of soft keys, that requires some more difficult work as you have to edit xml files and stuff...