This isn't necessary anymore, the dsixda kitchen now fully supports our phone.
Get the dsixda kitchen from HERE. And unzip it to a place of your choosing.
REMINDER: This will only work on Linux and/or Cygwin. Tutorials for that are on the kitchen page.
Thx for sharing your knowledge...it can give a massive headache when u don't know a thing about this stuff, like me..i will learn with my die-hard mode ..
anyway I have a question for you..about bootanimation on your v2 rom..how you disable it.? How you do that.?sammy using a proprietary file for his bootanim rite.?a .qmg file,am I rite? How you do that.? Seriously,i do wanna know..
I'm more interested on modding theme,crt anim,etc...but my knowledge limit my passion...
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jahlee said:
Thx for sharing your knowledge...it can give a massive headache when u don't know a thing about this stuff, like me..i will learn with my die-hard mode ..
anyway I have a question for you..about bootanimation on your v2 rom..how you disable it.? How you do that.?sammy using a proprietary file for his bootanim rite.?a .qmg file,am I rite? How you do that.? Seriously,i do wanna know..
I'm more interested on modding theme,crt anim,etc...but my knowledge limit my passion...
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Allow me to answer on behalf Just insert this into build.prob:
debug.sf.nobootanimation=1
Boot up actually faster! Get more build tweak here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-ha...imus-3d/145592-tweaks-scripts-collection.html
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Allow me to answer on behalf Just insert this into build.prob:
debug.sf.nobootanimation=1
Boot up actually faster! Get more build tweak here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-ha...imus-3d/145592-tweaks-scripts-collection.html
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Actually THIS is the original thread. The one you linked to gives no credit to knzo for his discoveries. (I know you didn't mean anything bad though )
KezraPlanes said:
Actually THIS is the original thread. The one you linked to gives no credit to knzo for his discoveries. (I know you didn't mean anything bad though )
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sorry! didn't mean it, was googling those property based on your build.prob and it just land there!
I also just learn thru a hard way that after compiling acro68 kernel, I need to copy the dhd.ko module into the ROM. Finally able to get wifi!
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sorry! didn't mean it, was googling those property based on your build.prob and it just land there!
I also just learn thru a hard way that after compiling acro68 kernel, I need to copy the dhd.ko module into the ROM. Finally able to get wifi!
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I forgot to mention that, sorry xD
And I know you didn't mean it, it's okay Just always look on XDA first
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I forgot to mention that, sorry xD
And I know you didn't mean it, it's okay Just always look on XDA first
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You provide more than enough! Your first optimized ROM! I learn a lot by looking at it. Then, with this tutorial, I was able to build my first customized ROM by following exactly that you wrote.
You should change the "**MIGHT**" work to "**SURELY**" work!
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You provide more than enough! Your first optimized ROM! I learn a lot by looking at it. Then, with this tutorial, I was able to build my first customized ROM by following exactly that you wrote.
You should change the "**MIGHT**" work to "**SURELY**" work!
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Thanks for the compliment.
I will keep the **MIGHT** because there are always people who try crazy things (me included) like random porting of ROMs so it's safer this way. xD
If anyone interested to try compile acro68 kernel, I recommend to look into this link: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Building_Kernel_from_source
Very detailed, step by step and only need to change the kernel source to point to: https://github.com/arco/samsung-kernel-ancora/tree/gingerbread (for GB)
Once the make is successful, you will get an zImage.
Now, in Kitchen, you should have already use option 20 to extract the boot image. Replace the newly generated zImage to get a shiny new kernel. Of cause, you need to pack it back and finally build your ROM.
Finally, replace the ./samsung-kernel-ancora/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329/dhd.ko to ROM's system/etc/wifi/dhd.ko.
cowithgun said:
Allow me to answer on behalf Just insert this into build.prob:
debug.sf.nobootanimation=1
Boot up actually faster! Get more build tweak here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-ha...imus-3d/145592-tweaks-scripts-collection.html
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Thanks for that link..appreciate that..? Will testing rite now..
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Can we use this for the exhibit ii
via Dan swagger
Actually, regarding the instructions in Post 1, you could probably skip all of them and do this only:
Rename the file tools/edify_defs/GT-I9001 to: GT-I8150
Kezra if i wanna change the launcher just delate the touchui.apk on the app folder and add some launcher? Heheh sorry for the noob question im a complete noob on rom building
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can anyone help mee??? if i wanna install my modified rom i get error in cwm (bad) can't open ;( why?
DarthJonathan said:
Kezra if i wanna change the launcher just delate the touchui.apk on the app folder and add some launcher? Heheh sorry for the noob question im a complete noob on rom building
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try to answer your question, corect me if im wrong XD
just delete a TWLauncher.apk and replace with your launcher, don't forget to change the permission XD
Hello guys,
Latest Arabic rom link :
Here
Could you please make this rom deodex ?
I am trying to make it using dsixda kitchen but I could not.
i found something in this forum....can this mathod used for sgw?look likes same i follow some of the guide.....
Hey Guys,
I am going to explain some of the files in a custom rom,the small and easy to mod files because the aim is to educate newbies and NOT advanced devs.
Ok,So,I have seen a lot of questions being asked nowadays about making custom roms.This guide is NOT about building a custom rom but about editing and modding it.I am doing this guide taking CM7 as base,not stock,so there might be differences between the roms you choose to mod.Also,I am prone to mistakes here and there.If i made any,please comment about it and i will remove it.Also,please feel free to give your suggestions about making this guide better
What you would need:
Notepad++
WinRar or any other zip/rar manager like 7zip or WinZip
If you want go advanced,you would also need these things
Cygwin
Smali/Baksmali
APK Multi tool or anything like that,i dont care
And most importantly,a brain and eyes(So,Dont ask me stupid questions like,how de fuk du i xtarct? and then in brackets,sorry for my english)
GUIDE:
So,first up,download a rom of your choice(Dont forget to get the permissions for modding from the developer) and extract it.When you extract it,you will see 2 folders and 1 file,it varies.It depends on the contents of the rom.
The folders are:
1.META-INF
2.system
The file:
1.boot.img
So,
Open up system and the first folder you are going to see is 'apps'.
As you already see,this is the place where all the apps go,for the history.You might also see some .odex files below the apps.So,if you remove an app,you should delete the odex file too.If you want to add an app,just drag and drop Take care not to delete each and every app you find,because each of them has their own functions.Also,if you delete contact.apk and replace it with a better dialer like Exdialer,you wont be able to add or delete contacts.So,there are some files better left alone.
If you want to know how to merge them,then use google,there are a lot of tutorials on deodexing.If you want to edit an app,then use APK multi tool,again please use google,lots of tuts on this one too.
Also,you will find an app here and its a main one,systemui.apk By editing systemui.apk,you can get transparent status bars,transparent notification bars,centre the clock.Things like that.The idea with which you edit Systemui.apk and framework-res.apk,thats how your rom is going to look like.These files handle the visual things and they are awesome too.For some systemui mods,refer HERE
Next,the 'bin' folder,this guide is aimed at the noobs,so nothing about this,this is a bit advanced stuff,so sorry.
Next up,the 'etc' folder.There are a lot of things that go here.I wont be going to full details for the moment because i am having exams,so no time.However,i will be explaining the easy to explain files.
One thing you will notice is the 'init.d' folder.If you want to add any script like LagFree v2,just put the files of the init.d folder in the script's folder here,nothing else.You dont need to copy any other files like META-INF.
Another file,is CHANGELOG-CM,just as the name suggests its a file giving you changelogs
Another file is NOTICE.html..Its just a file showing copyrights and all that stuff.You wouldnt need to edit that,would you?
Will add more about the other files soon
Next,the 'fonts' folder..You guys need an explanation for that??
Next,'framework' folder.Here you will find framework-res.apk(Obviously,duh...).I wont tell about any other file because this is aimed at new users,not advanced guys.Framework-res is where all the icons in notification bar are.The battery icons,they are all in framework.Also,lockscreen icons
go here..Most of the icons.If i have to start on anything.It would take me weeks,theres so much to write about framework.Also take care not to mess up the framework.Because its like the skeleton(thats what i know ) of a rom.If a framework is incorrectly configured,the rom wont boot.So,keep that in your mind always when you edit framework.
Next,the 'libs' folder,This guide is aimed at newbies,so not touching this part.
And comes 'media'..Most probably you will find 2-3 folders here.Audio,bootanimation.zip and wallpapers.
If you want to change the default,its in build.prop,not here,i will explain that later.If you need to add some audio,its just drag and drop,nothing much,just put them in the right folders,like alarms,ringtones and notifications
If you need to add wallpapers,reszie the pictures to 640x480,thats the resolution that works for ace.Also resize it to 107x80 and save it as another pic with a _small at the end.For eg,the default file is defaultwallpaper.jpg,you make another pic with 107x80 called defaultwallper_small.jpg.
Then,theres the bootanimation.zip..However way you change this thing.Always name it bootanimation.If you want to know how to make a boot animation,then refer freeyourandroid.com
Next up is 'tts' folder..Sorry but i dont know much about this folder.I think this folder contains the languages for the tts app but i am not sure about it.Same goes for 'usr' and 'wifi' folders.But since this thread is aimed at newbies,i dont think there wouldnt a point in writing them up anyway
Next up is build.prop file.Open it with notepad++...build.prop file is pretty self explanatory.
Here you can change the most basic things like the android version that setting shows..Wondered how people are making 2.3.4 look like 4.0.3 in settings??Its build.prop.Also,you can change what 'About phone' shows here.
Other things,you can change things like,how long your wifi scans,how much battery your phone saves while in sleep,Dalvik VM heapsize and default ringtones.If you are wondering what # stands for,it signifies that,that particular tweak is not running,so you can take out the # if its a tweak you like.You could also use it say things like,Additional build properties.You could make it #AdditionalBuildProperties and go to the next line and give your tweaks there.Some build.prop tweaks can be found in slaid480's thread in Galaxy Ace S5830 titled "[MOD]Build.prop tweaks for SGA" or you can go to freeyourandroid.com and find some tweaks there,however the tweaks listed there are universal,so practise caution when playing with build.prop
Now to boot.img..Theres an awesome guide about this in freeyourandroid.com Please have a look at it,because there are lots to write about this one.This is where Cygwin comes in,for instructions on unpacking and repacking and commands and info about boot.img,referHERE and HERE.My summarized version,boot.img is where you can replace kernels.This is where you can make those low-level changes
Then,to META-INF folder.You would find lots of folders here but the file that you would edit consistently is update script.Find it and open it with Notepad++..Unless you edited xbin and bin files,this is not hard to do..Just change around ui_print to what you like.Dont touch anything else if you dont know what you are doing.If you DID edit xbin or bin files,you would need to touch advanced things like symlink tagged ones(I had to give them some sort of a tag)
Now on making it a flashable zip,archive them to a zip file.Get a signer here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...96&postcount=2
The instructions on using that are given with it.Just rename it back to the name you like after signing it.
ganesh...will this work on stock ROM ?
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When i build the Rom, do i have to zip and sign, or not?
bagux said:
When i build the Rom, do i have to zip and sign, or not?
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You better sign it. xD
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Making this thread in effort to keep things a little less cluttered in the forum/threads
Post your inquiries here and I'll try my best to answer your questions when time permits... this is a community so hopefully the other experienced senior members will chime in to help.
Overground: can we get a sticky?
reserved for faq
Alrite just a couple questions about theming and customization.
I would like to apply your red sense theme.
-Do I have to use a rom or can I just apply it on my rooted phone?
-If I have to use a rom which do you suggest so I can still use the original internet app that came with the phone?
Thx for all your help!
Sent you a PM about this actually.
Whats the trick to enable transparency? Particularly the notification pull-down. I have already modified framework-res.apk to include the transparent images, however they are not displaying transparent when applied to the phone. I read a few things about hexing, and even found a 'transparency patcher' program from droid-forums. This patcher apparently, does the hex work for you on services.jar. However, it did not do the trick. What am I missing here?
I'm running my own fully deodexed custom rom based on the 2.2 sense leak.
I'm working on Transparency as well...I contacted Xeudoxus at droidforums...hopefully he can help.
I would just like to know how to manually change my icons and or folders on my home screen and in my app drawer. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
I too would like to find out how to change the "Folders" icon from the plain manila to obviously something else.
Tyler 3 said:
Alrite just a couple questions about theming and customization.
I would like to apply your red sense theme.
-Do I have to use a rom or can I just apply it on my rooted phone?
-If I have to use a rom which do you suggest so I can still use the original internet app that came with the phone?
Thx for all your help!
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All root themes will usually only work for the rom they are made for. Sometimes there are big changes to the firmware, sometimes little... a good rule of thumb is to always make a nandroid backup if your an early adopter. So long story short:
1. yes
2. whatever rom i made the theme for... you can only use the original browser app with sense
deficitism said:
Sent you a PM about this actually.
Whats the trick to enable transparency? Particularly the notification pull-down. I have already modified framework-res.apk to include the transparent images, however they are not displaying transparent when applied to the phone. I read a few things about hexing, and even found a 'transparency patcher' program from droid-forums. This patcher apparently, does the hex work for you on services.jar. However, it did not do the trick. What am I missing here?
I'm running my own fully deodexed custom rom based on the 2.2 sense leak.
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I'm working on Transparency as well...I contacted Xeudoxus at droidforums...hopefully he can help.
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I have no idea... If you guys get ahold of Xeadoxus then let me know how its done. I have a feeling he'll tell you to download xUltimate though.
emplox said:
I would just like to know how to manually change my icons and or folders on my home screen and in my app drawer. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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KGBxxx said:
I too would like to find out how to change the "Folders" icon from the plain manila to obviously something else.
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Changing folder icons/app icons: you're gonna have to theme the rom you're using
basic ingredients in no particular order:
1. update.zip- just download one of themes and the update script in there (META-INF) or make your own if you feel like learning the syntax
2. resigning tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3175518&postcount=2
3. 7zip for extracting apks
4. Android SDK
5. Lots of time
Start extracting apks and viewing the contents of res/drawable-hdpi---where you'll find icons
Most icons are named ic_launcher_XXXX.png, some are named app_icon, others are just simply icon... you'll have to look around to find them as there is no easy way to change them. Once you find the icon you want to replace, drop your new icon (with exactly the same name) into the same directory (preferably using 7zip since you don't have to have the directory extracted to replace it) and resign the entire zip file... flash zip and win!
So how much time do you think I would need if I was to do this? Just kidding looks like a pain in the ass. However, doable. Thanks for the link to signing the zip. Thought it just might be a bit easier. Hopefully soon I can change the plain folders to a picture of my girlfriend or something.
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Signal Bars
I have seemed to try everything to change the signal bar(s) colors. I have changed all of the icons to a red theme and the only way I can think thats left is that it has to be hex coded. Important fact is I am running skyraider 2.0.1. Has anyone had any luck changing these?
I'm building my own ROM, and I'm using a modified framework with some mods, but now I want to add a battery mod to that. But the battery mods are always shared in the framework file itself, which makes it impossible to merge with an existing framework, or am I wrong?
Can someone please tell me how I add a battery mod to an already modified framework file?
Thanks.
Isn't anyone going to tell me how to do it?
spasms said:
Isn't anyone going to tell me how to do it?
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The best thing to do is flash and existing rom or theme. Then apply then apply any battery mod, then copy framework to your workspace and simply replace the image files with the ones that you want. There are advanced tutorial to do this from scratch but inless you have alot of timw and are confident with xml's it might not be a good option.
Hope this helps.
Dan
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If all you want is just the battery mod then you can try this site
http://circle.glx.nl/
You can upload the framework-res.apk from your theme and upload it to the site.
on the end which rom do we have to choose???
I changed the Battery Icon, and Some Icons, but which rom do I have to choose on the end when I upload my framework.
I can choose between Sense Rom ( not Leoroid ), Leoroied, some other, HTC HD Rom ???
Depends on the ROM you use... Probably Sense ROM (Not LeeDroid v2.2).
I tried doing the above and it seems circle.glx.nl breaks something inside the framework file I upload causing it to fail.
I wouldn't mind manually doing it, but I can not find any source files to the battery mods, all that is there are ready made frameworks (which are useless to me) and the kitchen website.
Someone tell me how to do it from scratch please.
You dont choose a rom at the end but rather upload your own framework via the browse button. I found the editing the notification in the kitchen kills the framework for the Galaxy S as well....
mrwookie6379 said:
You dont choose a rom at the end but rather upload your own framework via the browse button. I found the editing the notification in the kitchen kills the framework for the Galaxy S as well....
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That is what I did. I just need to know which files are actually changed without spending hours using diff.
Battery mod makers could easily post the images/xml's they use so I can add it to my framework manually.
spasms said:
That is what I did. I just need to know which files are actually changed without spending hours using diff.
Battery mod makers could easily post the images/xml's they use so I can add it to my framework manually.
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What battery mod/style are you after and I'll post the images for you?
I'm after GS Blue from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8965042&postcount=1149
I saw some modders put their sources up which is very nice, but I don't really fancy those mods
hey guys
just want to say love the gingerbangsense 2,01 rom. been using it awhile now..no problems so far.i was wondering though if its possible to change the pulldown menus and such.maybe a patch or something. or were the file is to edit it, im not trying to take away from the great work you did...but would like to place my own touch on my phone i;m not a noob but being i have less then 10 posts i'm not aloud to post in the development section. away. keep up the GREAT work !!!
johne105 said:
hey guys
just want to say love the gingerbangsense 2,01 rom. been using it awhile now..no problems so far.i was wondering though if its possible to change the pulldown menus and such.maybe a patch or something. or were the file is to edit it, im not trying to take away from the great work you did...but would like to place my own touch on my phone i;m not a noob but being i have less then 10 posts i'm not aloud to post in the development section. away. keep up the GREAT work !!!
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anything is possible to change theme wise..what exactly color/theme wise are u wanting to do
wasn't looking to change themes per say....just the pull down menu were it has the "VIvoW" was maybe looking to put my name there.and also at the top on the apps menu were you have "teamsbrissenmod" like i said before i;m not looking to take away from all of your hard work,,just looking to personalize my phone.and if maybe someone swipes it ,it will have my name all over it. i'm using gingerbang sense 2.01 as my daily driver for a week or so and its been running excellent .love your work. anyway thanks for responding,,i know your a busy guy and i appreciate it that your answered my post.cant say that about all the other developers out there,,,,,so THANKS MAN !!
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wasn't looking to change themes per say....just the pull down menu were it has the "VIvoW" was maybe looking to put my name there.and also at the top on the apps menu were you have "teamsbrissenmod" like i said before i;m not looking to take away from all of your hard work,,just looking to personalize my phone.and if maybe someone swipes it ,it will have my name all over it. i'm using gingerbang sense 2.01 as my daily driver for a week or so and its been running excellent .love your work. anyway thanks for responding,,i know your a busy guy and i appreciate it that your answered my post.cant say that about all the other developers out there,,,,,so THANKS MAN !!
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if you are good with apkmanager/apktool i can let you know what/where to edit those 2 specific things
if not, tell me what you would like it to say in place of VivoW and teamsbrissenmod and ill edit for ya, and upload
haven't used apk tools yet...going to try it. if you dont mind,,id like to put "JOHNS INC 2" WERE VivoW IS ON THE PULLDOWN screen and "JOHNS APP FILES" WERE teamsbrissenmod is on the app menu. i dont know what you would load it to..a zip file? that would work..can update via cwm. maybe you can also tell me were the files are on the phone,,if not to much a pain in the ass...i like to tinker,,maybe i can finally figure out apk tools. again i greatly appreciate you taking the time out to help me...if you have a paypal account or somewhere i can donate...even just coffee money or something let me know...thanks again
I would like to do that . I dowload the new apk manager. What is the next step please.
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haven't used apk tools yet...going to try it. if you dont mind,,id like to put "JOHNS INC 2" WERE VivoW IS ON THE PULLDOWN screen and "JOHNS APP FILES" WERE teamsbrissenmod is on the app menu. i dont know what you would load it to..a zip file? that would work..can update via cwm. maybe you can also tell me were the files are on the phone,,if not to much a pain in the ass...i like to tinker,,maybe i can finally figure out apk tools. again i greatly appreciate you taking the time out to help me...if you have a paypal account or somewhere i can donate...even just coffee money or something let me know...thanks again
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i dont do things for donations...if u like something ive done, and want to donate thats completely optional but appreciated
i dont have much time through the end of the weekend...but i can upload a zip with those 2 changes for you on monday (im off)...ill pm it to u
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I would like to do that . I dowload the new apk manager. What is the next step please.
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if you have apkmanager, u will need to install the proper frameworks for sense with apktool (i use linux apktool exclusively at home...when forced to use windows i use apkmanager but put apktool if my sdk/tools folder for installation)
in the scenario where u have an apktool.jar in ur sdk/tools folder (doesnt matter where apkmanager is)
pull framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk from the rom.zip and put them in ur tools folder
cd ur tools folder
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool if com.htc.resources.apk
(this will install the proper frameworks for decompile/recompile)
now pull systemui.apk and rosie.apk from the rom.zip
decompile both
go into projects folder for apkmanager
*to edit the pulldown from VivoW
-go into framework-res.apk folder in projects
-res folder -> values folder > strings.xml
change the "VivoW" in this at the bottom:
Code:
<string name="custom_status_banner">VivoW</string>
to whatever u want less than 16 characters (iirc)
*to edit TeamSbrissenMod from Rosie app drawer header
-go into rosie.apk folder in projects
-res folder _>values folder -> strings.xml
change the "TeamSbrissenMod" near the bottom in this:
Code:
<string name="all_apps_tab_all_apps">TeamSbrissenmod</string>
to whatever u want
*edit: if using sense 3 patch, must do the above edit to that rosie as well (systemUI isnt changed so theres no additional one to edit for VivoW)
any sense 2.1 rom rosie can be edited like that, the sys ui edit doesnt exist in other roms though, i added it to the xml and methods in smali
wow......just had a brain meltdown....i dont know how you guys do it...writing code,roms and such...i read thru your directions on how to change those 2 files..and i'm stunned at how much work goes into it...i give you alot of credit man..i really do....ok then...i'm a noob with apk tools...i'll tinker with it...but if your still up to it i really could use the zip update after the weekend,,when you have time....i'm running your gingerbangsense 2.01 with the sense 3 patch also with the clock removed on pulldown and the transparent zip.just want to say thanks in advance for this and again..THANKS for all your great roms !!!...damn..after reading those directions again...i have a hangover type headache...!!
johne105 said:
wow......just had a brain meltdown....i dont know how you guys do it...writing code,roms and such...i read thru your directions on how to change those 2 files..and i'm stunned at how much work goes into it...i give you alot of credit man..i really do....ok then...i'm a noob with apk tools...i'll tinker with it...but if your still up to it i really could use the zip update after the weekend,,when you have time....i'm running your gingerbangsense 2.01 with the sense 3 patch also with the clock removed on pulldown and the transparent zip.just want to say thanks in advance for this and again..THANKS for all your great roms !!!...damn..after reading those directions again...i have a hangover type headache...!!
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I'll put a.zip together that contains no clock and and the two edits us like on Monday
nitsuj17 said:
i dont do things for donations...if u like something ive done, and want to donate thats completely optional but appreciated
i dont have much time through the end of the weekend...but i can upload a zip with those 2 changes for you on monday (im off)...ill pm it to u
if you have apkmanager, u will need to install the proper frameworks for sense with apktool (i use linux apktool exclusively at home...when forced to use windows i use apkmanager but put apktool if my sdk/tools folder for installation)
in the scenario where u have an apktool.jar in ur sdk/tools folder (doesnt matter where apkmanager is)
pull framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk from the rom.zip and put them in ur tools folder
cd ur tools folder
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool if com.htc.resources.apk
(this will install the proper frameworks for decompile/recompile)
now pull systemui.apk and rosie.apk from the rom.zip
decompile both
go into projects folder for apkmanager
*to edit the pulldown from VivoW
-go into framework-res.apk folder in projects
-res folder -> values folder > strings.xml
change the "VivoW" in this at the bottom:
Code:
<string name="custom_status_banner">VivoW</string>
to whatever u want less than 16 characters (iirc)
*to edit TeamSbrissenMod from Rosie app drawer header
-go into rosie.apk folder in projects
-res folder _>values folder -> strings.xml
change the "TeamSbrissenMod" near the bottom in this:
Code:
<string name="all_apps_tab_all_apps">TeamSbrissenmod</string>
to whatever u want
*edit: if using sense 3 patch, must do the above edit to that rosie as well (systemUI isnt changed so theres no additional one to edit for VivoW)
any sense 2.1 rom rosie can be edited like that, the sys ui edit doesnt exist in other roms though, i added it to the xml and methods in smali
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wao looks complicated,I prefer to wait for you, I would like to change the VivoW for (My incredible 2) and teamsbrissenmod for (Incredible2 apps)
thanks man....that would be great !!!!
That's a lot of work to edit two little lines
Apktool hates me
thank you my friend...greatly appreciate it !!!
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wao looks complicated,I prefer to wait for you, I would like to change the VivoW for (My incredible 2) and teamsbrissenmod for (Incredible2 apps)
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Hi nitsuj17, this is just a reminder.thanks
android-incredible said:
Hi nitsuj17, this is just a reminder.thanks
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I dont know what happened but i can't send pm.ok bro this is what i have. The tsm_gbvivow_sense3_patch_2.1.zip also I have the remove_trans_pulldown.zip
I have Android version 2.3.4,HTC Sence version 2.1
In the notifications screen i would like to change the name of VivoW for My incredible and the name of TeamSbrissenmod for My incredible2
thanks
android-incredible said:
Hi nitsuj17, this is just a reminder.thanks
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android-incredible said:
I dont know what happened but i can't send pm.ok bro this is what i have. The tsm_gbvivow_sense3_patch_2.1.zip also I have the remove_trans_pulldown.zip
I have Android version 2.3.4,HTC Sence version 2.1
In the notifications screen i would like to change the name of VivoW for My incredible and the name of TeamSbrissenmod for My incredible2
thanks
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i got your pm...will probably get to it tomorrow
nitsuj17 said:
i got your pm...will probably get to it tomorrow
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Thanks.......
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Thanks.......
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Nitsuj17, I know you are busy, but im not sure if you forget the fix. Thanks......
This will guide you through making a theming template.
Why: it was requested
What is it for: This is the base in which you start your custome theming. If you have read through Dreamsforgotten thread on theming, you will see that he refers to a theming template to start with.
Be advised, This is not a rom. It is just a template that some dev/themers use as a base for their custome themes or to return to a stock deodex theme. Also, this assumes that you are on a stock rooted system
The Difference you ask:
Theming templates : do not have a modem or kernel, They do have a system folder with and App, font, and framework folder.
Rom: has everything needed to run the OS. Modem (sometimes), kernel, and a full system folder
This is how I do it. That is not to say it is right or wrong, but it works for me. There may be other/easier way developed by other devs.
EI22 Theme Template
Tools:
Rom kitchen form here ( follow the thread and set it up )
7zip from here
Notepad++ from here
Rooted device: if you are not rooted look in the dev section of your device for the instructions on that
Clockwork mod: if you don’t know what this is or don’t have it go to the dev section and research.
Instructions:
1: get a copy of the STOCK system folder. It really does not matter how you get it. JUST GET IT
HINT: if you are rooted already, use root explorer or equivlant and copy it to the sdcard….
Depending on how you got it, you may need to copy it to your computer desktop ( do so now)
2: now you will need to make a zip file (by now you should have 7zip installed)
r-click on system folder that you just copied to your desktop
choose 7zip > add to archive.
under archive change name to (build#).zip ( replace (build#) with the build you are using i.e ec05, ei22 ect….)
At this point you will need the rom kitchen. So, if it is not set up, DO SO!!!!!!!
3: copy to the zip folder to kitchen > original_update. Then open the kitchen.
Choose option 1, answer the next few questions as you need to. For me, I just hit enter at the 4 questions. You should be back at the main screen now
option 0 (enter) > option 11 (enter) > option b (enter) > enter ( best so that if there are errors you can troubleshoot) ( this takes a while: 20 min) assuming all went well, you should get
0 *.odex in system/app
0 *.odex in system/framework
Hit the enter key
option 99 > option 2
At this point, there should be a new folder named “output_zip” with your rom in it. (enter) you should be back to the mail menu. We are done with the kitchen so you can close that.
BUT your not done yet.
4: go to the above mentioned folder. In the folder there will be a zip file.
r-click on it and rename theme_template_(build#) ( replace (build#) with the build you are using i.e ec05, ei22 ect….)
r-click> 7zip> open archive - There you will see two folders and a boot image.
delete the boot.img file
go into the system folder and delete everything except app, framework, and font folders
back out one level and go into meta-inf >com > google >android
Now delete the updater-script (leave 7zip open)
Now we need to write the updater-script for CMW to read
5: open notepad++
BE ADVISED, this portion is for the EPIC 4G and the updater-script may change formats based on your device. So do some research first. I tend to look at other script for my devices to see how it should be formatted.
You can copy and past this in or type it yourself:
show_progress(0.1, 0);
delete_recursive("/system/framework");
delete_recursive("/system/app");
delete_recursive("/system/fonts");
mount("MTD", "system", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
delete_recursive("/data/dalvik-cache");
show_progress(0.1, 10);
unmount("/system");
Or use this: updater-script
file >save as
Name file: updater-script
File type: chose all types (*.*) you may need to scroll up or down to find it.
save to desktop
drag and drop the updater-script into the 7zip screen. ( you will be prompted with a ?. just hit yes.)
You should now have 3 files on the 7zip screen
Updater-script, update-binary, update-script.orig
close 7zip.
Connect phone via USB
Copy file to sdcard
Disconnect phone
Reboot to CMW
Choose: backup and restore >backup (when its finished you will have a nandroid to restore if you F.U.B.A.R. your phone.
Choose: install zip from sdcard and install your theming template.
Reboot.
Now use your favorite file explorer and go to system/framework and make sure it has been deodexed. If so, the flash was successful and your theme template works.
Congradulations you built your first theme. All be it a stock one. lol
mine for the thank you's
dreams - for all of his tuts
dsixda - for the kitchen.
Finally
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your welcome.... lol
Download doesn't work. Just downloads and empty zip.
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You can use this thread or learn to do the XML code changes and mods by hand as most of the seasoned theme devs do... I find it a whole lot more rewarding than letting this kitchen or the UOT Kitchen do the work for me....
This also works hand in hand when something goes wrong with your theme you know where to look to fix the problem.
FYI, even with the various themes that myself and ZiggSVO have worked on we still don't know everything and we all do exchange ideas and trouble shoot among each other. That is what makes all this stuff fun and rewarding.
Just my opinion...
Zeinzu said:
Download doesn't work. Just downloads and empty zip.
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looking into it.
just dl'ed - worked fine for me.
Paul627g said:
You can use this thread or learn to do the XML code changes and mods by hand as most of the seasoned theme devs do... I find it a whole lot more rewarding than letting this kitchen or the UOT Kitchen do the work for me....
This also works hand in hand when something goes wrong with your theme you know where to look to fix the problem.
FYI, even with the various themes that myself and ZiggSVO have worked on we still don't know everything and we all do exchange ideas and trouble shoot among each other. That is what makes all this stuff fun and rewarding.
Just my opinion...
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i tend to agree. but a noob has to have someplace to start. I wish there was the help i needed when i started doing these things a yr ago. I've learned alot throught the guids that i've found, but yes learning to do them by hand is great to.
Z..
what are you tring to dl. the template "worked fine for me" or the updater-script?
Paul627g said:
You can use this thread or learn to do the XML code changes and mods by hand as most of the seasoned theme devs do... I find it a whole lot more rewarding than letting this kitchen or the UOT Kitchen do the work for me....
This also works hand in hand when something goes wrong with your theme you know where to look to fix the problem.
FYI, even with the various themes that myself and ZiggSVO have worked on we still don't know everything and we all do exchange ideas and trouble shoot among each other. That is what makes all this stuff fun and rewarding.
Just my opinion...
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I definitely agree, doing it by hand gives you a more broad understanding of how the xml code works. This allows you to perform other modifications as well, and like Paul said it is rewarding and also exciting.
Don't get me wrong, I definitely appreciate the guide! Perhaps you could divide it into a noob section and a more involved section.
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I definitely agree, doing it by hand gives you a more broad understanding of how the xml code works. This allows you to perform other modifications as well, and like Paul said it is rewarding and also exciting.
Don't get me wrong, I definitely appreciate the guide! Perhaps you could divide it into a noob section and a more involved section.
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Paul627g said:
You can use this thread or learn to do the XML code changes and mods by hand as most of the seasoned theme devs do... I find it a whole lot more rewarding than letting this kitchen or the UOT Kitchen do the work for me....
This also works hand in hand when something goes wrong with your theme you know where to look to fix the problem.
FYI, even with the various themes that myself and ZiggSVO have worked on we still don't know everything and we all do exchange ideas and trouble shoot among each other. That is what makes all this stuff fun and rewarding.
Just my opinion...
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Not sure what you are asking for. There is no XML editing involved here. If you are talking about the deodexing process, sure i can write out the long way to do it by hand. But there are alomost 200 odex files btween the apps folder and the framework folder to deodex. This process would take you all day to do if it wasnt for the kitchen.
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Not sure what you are asking for. There is no XML editing involved here. If you are talking about the deodexing process, sure i can write out the long way to do it by hand. But there are alomost 200 odex files btween the apps folder and the framework folder to deodex. This process would take you all day to do if it wasnt for the kitchen.
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Maybe some are misunderstanding the guide? I'm a little confused also lol. The way I read it...it comes across as just how to deodex your ROM? No actual themeing? Just to get a base template to start themeing...
Is that right?
Further clarification would be appreciated.
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I probably jumped the gun myself on thinking this was a theme guide. Only point I was trying to make was I hate seeing people use UOT Kitchen or other means to do themes or build a ROM using it and then put it out as their own work. These methods I think are great for personal use but to build an entire themed frameworks, etc and then expect to take credit for it is a bit overboard and trust me there has been plenty of work here in the past based off of UOT Kitchen and other means.
Bottom line, its more rewarding in the long run when you do as much as possible by hand and learn how its all done. Heck I even recently went back and learned how to use APK TOOL itself to decompile and recompile apks aside from just using APK Manager. Sure I know APK Manager is the tool of choice but I still wanted to see how others did it before the big move over to APK Manager.
Otherwise, this is a great thread having a tool to deodex a ROM. Personally I have never successfully deodexed a ROM myself, I've come close and had working ROMs but usually ended up with one thing or another broken in the deodexing process.
Paul627g said:
I probably jumped the gun myself on thinking this was a theme guide. Only point I was trying to make was I hate seeing people use UOT Kitchen or other means to do themes or build a ROM using it and then put it out as their own work. These methods I think are great for personal use but to build an entire themed frameworks, etc and then expect to take credit for it is a bit overboard and trust me there has been plenty of work here in the past based off of UOT Kitchen and other means.
Bottom line, its more rewarding in the long run when you do as much as possible by hand and learn how its all done. Heck I even recently went back and learned how to use APK TOOL itself to decompile and recompile apks aside from just using APK Manager. Sure I know APK Manager is the tool of choice but I still wanted to see how others did it before the big move over to APK Manager.
Otherwise, this is a great thread having a tool to deodex a ROM. Personally I have never successfully deodexed a ROM myself, I've come close and had working ROMs but usually ended up with one thing or another broken in the deodexing process.
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Ya I will admit so did I lol, the xml portion is in reference to theme porting, not deodexing.
Carry on >_>
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Paul627g said:
I probably jumped the gun myself on thinking this was a theme guide. Only point I was trying to make was I hate seeing people use UOT Kitchen or other means to do themes or build a ROM using it and then put it out as their own work. These methods I think are great for personal use but to build an entire themed frameworks, etc and then expect to take credit for it is a bit overboard and trust me there has been plenty of work here in the past based off of UOT Kitchen and other means.
Bottom line, its more rewarding in the long run when you do as much as possible by hand and learn how its all done. Heck I even recently went back and learned how to use APK TOOL itself to decompile and recompile apks aside from just using APK Manager. Sure I know APK Manager is the tool of choice but I still wanted to see how others did it before the big move over to APK Manager.
Otherwise, this is a great thread having a tool to deodex a ROM. Personally I have never successfully deodexed a ROM myself, I've come close and had working ROMs but usually ended up with one thing or another broken in the deodexing process.
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thomasskull666 said:
Ya I will admit so did I lol, the xml portion is in reference to theme porting, not deodexing.
Carry on >_>
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And this is why im not in the field that i went to school for. lol (cysco networking) i got to the last class and they told me i had to document everything. I just dont have the skills to do that. I am going to edit the OP to better clarify what i was tring to do.
No worries to everyone. your opinions are wellcome. I am not all knowing, but i love to learn and share what i do know.
Hey guys, Seems like alot of users in the SGSIII scene can make this mod happen but refuse to explain how ?!
Im personally dying for the source for "lockscreen media skip with volume key hold" source.. although it seems no one is keen to share the source.
We all know and love CRT OFF & 4 way reboot guides source which are readily available for the community right here in this very section.
Could someone please man up and write a guide for media skip, or at least share the source.
My writing skills are awful so a guide from me wouldn't be any good, but as for the source: VolumeLongPressDiff.zip for the smali that can be applied to the relevant framework JAR files from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770564.
For the original Java code (it's originally from CM, I believe) which is not what you want, but fun to read nevertheless, head here and follow the github link in the code.
I appreciate your reply, The diff is great but does it apply to the current 4.1.2 ? Also what methods are we using on windows to apply the diff ? What methods are we using to apply the diff at all, im assuming using linux ?!
I havnt had much luck myself to be honest.. would love someone to explain this further.
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I appreciate your reply, The diff is great but does it apply to the current 4.1.2 ?
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There's only one way to find out. I'm running 4.1.1 with JKay's framework which already has the volume skip key feature, so I've never tried to apply the patch myself. I suspect it does since if you look at the diff, it only adds new lines of code.
Also what methods are we using on windows to apply the diff ? What methods are we using to apply the diff at all, im assuming using linux ?!
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I use the tried and true patch program myself, but odds are the patch won't apply cleanly. You can go through the .rej files yourself and see what patch couldn't apply (look at the context of the rejected lines and find those lines in the smali file). When that happens, however, I just prefer to go through the diff myself and apply it manually.
You'll need to place the two smali files in the same folder as the patched PhoneWindowManager.smali. I don't know which JAR file you need to run through baksmali to get PhoneWindowManager.smali but you can look through Jakub's flashable ZIP files to see which JAR file he modified.
I have just unpacked the 4.1.2 android.policy.jar and inserted the Diff files and replaced the ones in the 4.1.2 jar. and it does not work. I am assuming as its for different JB versions. but My phone boots up with problems and FC . So no good
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I have just unpacked the 4.1.2 android.policy.jar and inserted the Diff files and replaced the ones in the 4.1.2 jar. and it does not work. I am assuming as its for different JB versions. but My phone boots up with problems and FC . So no good
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I was afraid of that.. I had attempted to patch in linux using the diff file and it returned errors which I assume are the same cause of your bootloop..
Someone does have LK4 source, although is holding it very close to there chest and seem refuse to share..
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My writing skills are awful so a guide from me wouldn't be any good, but as for the source: VolumeLongPressDiff.zip for the smali that can be applied to the relevant framework JAR files from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770564.
For the original Java code (it's originally from CM, I believe) which is not what you want, but fun to read nevertheless, head here and follow the github link in the code.
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Maybe you can send me a sort-of guide, which I hopefully understand, and try to make a good tutorial out of it?