I cant seem to find a way to get the 4 lock screens on just a standard theme, its kinda bothering me why nobody made one for the stock theme..
I guess this is impossible to have with the stock SGS theme.
Im starting to understand why there is no 4 lock screen for the stock theme, its not that is hard to make or anything infact the theme template for the 4 lock screen starts with a stock template then is modified.
Reason I think why nobody ever made a stock theme with 4 lock screens is that a lot of people what to use 4 lock screens and just stay with the standard theme this will make a lot of users abandon their current theme infavor of a stock theme with 4 lock screens, smart way of having people use a theme though.
Do it yourself
Take
android.policy.jar
framework.jar
framework-res.apk
Settings.apk
twframework-res.apk
from a theme with 4 lockscreens.
You can take the files out of this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844514
it's not that heavily modified and works quite well with stock images.
Open framework-res.apk and replace the files inside res/drawable-hdpi(-v4) with files from the stock theme. Do the same for twframework-res.apk.
Build an update.zip and install.
There might be a few xml changes to do, but it will be very, very stock already...
Thanks but Im afraid I dont have time to mess around and learn with it, you might be able to do for us here at XDA?
It's just copy&paste.
No hard things to do...
You need
7-zip
framework-res.apk (modded and stock)
twframework-res.apk (modded and stock)
1.
Open stock framework-res.apk with 7-zip and go to res/drawable-hdpi.
Open modded framework-res.apk with 7-zip and go to res/drawable-hdpi(-v4).
Mark all files in stock framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi and copy over to modded framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4). Drag&drop.
2.
Open stock twframework-res.apk with 7-zip and go to res/drawable-hdpi.
Open modded twframework-res.apk with 7-zip and go to res/drawable-hdpi(-v4).
Mark all files in stock twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi and copy over to modded twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4). Drag&drop.
That's all.
The other files (android.policy.jar, framework.jar, Settings.apk) don't have to be modified.
If I copy over the contents of the modded framework HDPI to the original frame work wont it look like the modded frame work instead?
So the andriod.policy / framework.jar / settings.apk are the core files to have the 4 screens working and not really the framework-res.apk ?
Apart from the other changes, we will need to modify the settings APK...
this is because we want to see the option of selecting one of teh four lockscreens in the settings...
apart from this, the drawable-hdpi folder just has the icons, to add the functionality, we need to modify the classes.dex file which is within the jar file...
not such an easy task for someone new to modding...
msri3here said:
Apart from the other changes, we will need to modify the settings APK...
this is because we want to see the option of selecting one of teh four lockscreens in the settings...
apart from this, the drawable-hdpi folder just has the icons, to add the functionality, we need to modify the classes.dex file which is within the jar file...
not such an easy task for someone new to modding...
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I have zero experience with theme modding, Im only a kernel/rom flasher and Im pretty good at it ( who isnt ? )
Im currently using a theme, the only one I like that gives the Ginger look w/o the extra bells and whistles of changed icons ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=873825 )
Maybe someone can be so kind enough to add the 4 lock screen there ?
msri3here said:
Apart from the other changes, we will need to modify the settings APK...
this is because we want to see the option of selecting one of teh four lockscreens in the settings...
apart from this, the drawable-hdpi folder just has the icons, to add the functionality, we need to modify the classes.dex file which is within the jar file...
not such an easy task for someone new to modding...
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You don't have to.
scheichuwe said:
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Take
android.policy.jar
framework.jar
framework-res.apk
Settings.apk
twframework-res.apk
from a theme with 4 lockscreens.
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Edit:
@EarlZ
You can try this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737526
Lets see if I got this
the 4 lock screen is dependent on the following files
android.policy.jar
framework.jar
Settings.apk
and the UI looks depends on these:
twframework-res.apk
framework-res.apk
So basically I can use any 4 lock screen theme and just overwrite it with the stock twframework and framework on it ?
EDIT:
By just replacing the twframework-res and framework-res the phone is not usable, it does boot and when the home screen loads it vibrates and goes into a endless reloading loop if ever you get a chance to go to the settings to choose the lock screen when you lock then unlock the device theres no lock screen visible.
When you want the clean gingerbread look you should take a 4 lockscreen theme that has these black menu background (when you hit menu-softkey) as your base.
Here are some
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898892
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=899471
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=854191
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=864112
Just a few examples, there are more...
I mentioned it before:
There might be some xml edits that have to be done (colors for texts etc.), but the icons will be stock...
EarlZ said:
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EDIT:
By just replacing the twframework-res and framework-res the phone is not usable, it does boot and when the home screen loads it vibrates and goes into a endless reloading loop if ever you get a chance to go to the settings to choose the lock screen when you lock then unlock the device theres no lock screen visible.
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That's why I wrote this
scheichuwe said:
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Take
android.policy.jar
framework.jar
framework-res.apk
Settings.apk
twframework-res.apk
from a theme with 4 lockscreens.
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hi
i am running insertcoin 1.0.9 (stock hboot)
i really want to change the background of my statusbar from the default black to a semi transparent white grey one i have attached below
i am sure this has been done but i just cant seem to find how to do it step by step
this cant be done in UOT Kitchen (AFAIK) because i cant upload the image i want the statusbar to be
i think this is possible by using metamorph but i couldnt find a step by step guide
i would prefer to edit framework-res.apk, systemui.apk and com.htc.resources.apk manually - but i've heard that it cant be done directly by changing the .png files in the drawable folder
please help......
would really appreciate......
thank you
anyone???
pleeeeeeeeeeeeease.........
yes edit the status_bar background from system ui from 7zip extarctor
Shrihari007 said:
yes edit the status_bar background from system ui from 7zip extarctor
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Try not to post in 2 year old threads.
Does anyone know how to get these icons: http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7333/bluejs.jpg
I saw them in this thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454510
Open your systemui and or framework and find your current icons download those icons and rename them to match and paste em in ur systemui and or framework-res.apk sign them and replace your current systemui.apk and framework-res.apk with the ones you zipped reboot and enjoy...
Its vauge I know but basically a themer would have to incorporate it other than what I said in the above there's no other way unless on cyanogenmod and you can find a theme that uses em for the theme chooser...
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium
Hi everybody. I am trying to make a new CM9 based rom. The design is quite amazing. I am using a great themechooser theme.
In CM7, If I wanted to set the default theme of a ROM I had to...
1. Decompile the theme, go to AndroidManifest.xml and copy the theme ID.
2. Go to build.prop and modify two lines adding the theme name and the theme ID (step 1)
3. Add the theme to system/app
In CM9 I tried to do the same but I cannot see those lines in build.prop. Those lines just don't exist!!
There are a lot of threads in XDA with the same doubt but any of them solved.
I hope a bright mind can solve my problem
THanks in advance.
UPDATE: I have exactly the same thing with CM10....
luiseteyo said:
UPDATE: I have exactly the same thing with CM10....
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I've not themed CM7 but I didn't have to edit the build.prop for my CM9 theme, just the manifest and strings.xml.
What he means is he wants to make a theme a default for a ROM. Not make a theme himself. So in CM7 you could set a theme e.g touchwiz as default and then whenever anyone installed your ROM they would have the touchwiz theme as default but I'm not sure if you can do the same for CM9 mate sorry. Probably need to theme framework files yourself
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I am looking to theme my stock SMS bubbles to different colours other than those available.
I have searched everywhere and cannot find any collection of themes for this.
I am running edgarf28's XperianZE Rom.
Can anyone offer any help with this...?
I did particularly love the red and grey of the MIUI theme for the S3 but that theme isn't compatible with my current ROM version...
If possible, I'd like to just theme the SMS (stock).
Please don't point me towards GoSMS etc.... I don't want to install a third party SMS app.
Thanks for any help.
xxxxchrisxxxx said:
I am looking to theme my stock SMS bubbles to different colours other than those available.
I have searched everywhere and cannot find any collection of themes for this.
I am running edgarf28's XperianZE Rom.
Can anyone offer any help with this...?
I did particularly love the red and grey of the MIUI theme for the S3 but that theme isn't compatible with my current ROM version...
If possible, I'd like to just theme the SMS (stock).
Please don't point me towards GoSMS etc.... I don't want to install a third party SMS app.
Thanks for any help.
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you need to know about to:
1- How to decompile and editing System apk files. i suggest you to read the manuals about the APK MULTITOOL. (google it)
2- How to edit 9.png files
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you need to edit : System/app/SecMms.apk
when you decompile it, goto SecMms.apk/res/drawable-xhdpi folder
you can find the 9.png files that started by message_bubble***.9.png names.
edit them, and recompile SecMms.apk
copy edited SecMms.apk file into system/app folder on your phone.
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Useful links
For 9.Png files
[TUTO] Create your 9.png !
[GUIDE][THEME] Where to find 9.png image
How to edit .9.pngs
For multi tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310151
Best Regards.
Thanks for the advice.. looks a little tricky for a beginner.
Is it possible for me to somehow take the SecMms.apk file from another rom and drop it into my SecMms.apk/res/drawable-xhdpi folder?
Also, if i can do this.. do i need any particular file browser etc to access that folder? Can this be done post Rom install, or does this all need to be done within the flashable rom zip file prior to flashing?
Thank you.
xxxxchrisxxxx said:
Thanks for the advice.. looks a little tricky for a beginner.
Is it possible for me to somehow take the SecMms.apk file from another rom and drop it into my SecMms.apk/res/drawable-xhdpi folder?
Also, if i can do this.. do i need any particular file browser etc to access that folder? Can this be done post Rom install, or does this all need to be done within the flashable rom zip file prior to flashing?
Thank you.
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there is no path secmms.apk/res/x/x
first u need to decompile ur secmms.apk
u can do it after installation also..no problem in that..replace secmms.apk directly, if u have another secmms.apk with those colored bubbles u want