Just wondering if anybody's rooted but running stock Rom still can answer a question
Can I change my status bar icons even though I'm running stock Rom? I'm rooted and have Rom toolbox pro (which let's you change icons) but I don't want to try and change them if it's going to mess something up.
Thanks in advance
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You should be able to. As far as I remember, icons are in Framework.apk and SystemUI.apk. You need a tool to unpack, replace icons, put it all back and move to phone into System/apk folder (as far as I remember)
schriss said:
You should be able to. As far as I remember, icons are in Framework.apk and SystemUI.apk. You need a tool to unpack, replace icons, put it all back and move to phone into System/apk folder (as far as I remember)
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Or he can upload the files to UOT kitchen and choose one of the many options in there. Then simply flash the returning zip file and reboot.
it doesn't work using rom toolbox pro, it tells me the icons installed successfully but it doesn't actually change them.
going to have a look at the uot kitchen but ive never used it before so heres hoping its not too complicated
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I tried to install icons (emoticons & status bar) from the UOT kitchen, but it didn't work. I've got GingerVillain 2.5 and I'm S-off. I tried a few things
e.g. copy the SystemUI and framework-res apks per adb on the phone, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=862230,...
Could it be that the rom is not deodexed and the problem exists because of that. (Glowing, Battery icons,... work)
What can I do to be able to install the icons (Do I have to change the rom - I don't want to )
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Thx. Yes I used the kitchen. Everything worked except the icons.
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The emoticons?
Yes the emoticons and status bar icon (received sms). Everything else worked (battery icon, glowing,...)
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Wipe first dalvik cache, then cache and then flash cooked zip file again.
Tried it twice, but it didn't work unfortunately.
I think that this rom doesn't support these icons.
Depends where the emoticons are stored. If the files arn't being overwritten by the UOT files, then obviously it won't work. You should manually replace them.
Yes I think I'll ask in the developers thread where these emoticons are stored or if it's not possible to change them.
Ty
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_Balu said:
Yes I think I'll ask in the developers thread where these emoticons are stored or if it's not possible to change them.
Ty
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Imho this is not a question for the developers subforum, it belongs to this subforum.
_Balu said:
Yes I think I'll ask in the developers thread where these emoticons are stored or if it's not possible to change them.
Ty
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They're in the framework-res.apk file. More specifically in that file /res/drawable-hdpi. Just scroll down until you find them. You can just use an archiving program to open the apk.
OK I'll try it again. I copied the framework-res.apk to my phone, but it didn't work.
Link me your UOT zip file.
OK just the icons. I uploaded the SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk to the kitchen to cook that file .
https://rapidshare.com/files/3103597030/UOT-06-12-11-04-2.zip
Edit: Tried it again to push the edited framework-res.apk to the phone. There was the original wallpaper after the reboot, but the emoticons are still the same.
Nvm, the icons are in the pack. Did you wipe your cache/dalvik?
Yes I tried it a few times. I also rebooted the recovery and wiped the caches again and nothing changed. It only changed the background (to the stock one) when I copied the files per adb. The zip changed nothing (only the battery icon,...)
TY for your help, but I think that this rom doesn't support these icons.
Somehow I deleted my status/notification bar.
Background: I used uot kitchen, using system and framework files to create a theme. I modded the lockscreen. (I didn't make a backup). I ended up hating the lockscreen so I tried to install the system and framework apks from a stock system theme using root explorer. I rebooted, stock on boot loading screen for over an hour so I pulled the battery. I used a backup zipped theme and got my phone in a usable state but I don't have a status bar...
Does anyone know how I can get it back?
Any tips or obvious mistakes I made?
Thanks in advance!
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No backup?
Do you a nandroid backup? it's easy to get back to normal, then fix your theme.
Jodsfk421 said:
Somehow I deleted my status/notification bar.
Background: I used uot kitchen, using system and framework files to create a theme. I modded the lockscreen. (I didn't make a backup). I ended up hating the lockscreen so I tried to install the system and framework apks from a stock system theme using root explorer. I rebooted, stock on boot loading screen for over an hour so I pulled the battery. I used a backup zipped theme and got my phone in a usable state but I don't have a status bar...
Does anyone know how I can get it back?
Any tips or obvious mistakes I made?
Thanks in advance!
Sent from my ADR6300
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Get the correct 3 files from the zip you used to install your rom and use them in uot kitchen then flash that. Or push the 3 files to your phone thru adb. Or you could just reinstall your rom.
cpomike13 said:
Do you a nandroid backup? it's easy to get back to normal, then fix your theme.
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cmlusco said:
Get the correct 3 files from the zip you used to install your rom and use them in uot kitchen then flash that. Or push the 3 files to your phone thru adb. Or you could just reinstall your rom.
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Appreciate the help guys... I ended up restoring my backup... I didn't really want to, but all well... just gets me more familiar with the menu's right? LOL
I want to be 100% stock but still add a search and menu softkeys to my navigation bar. I don't want to have to flash a rom. Most of the softkey threads I looked through assume you are already on a rom and I am not.
How can I do this without a rom?
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I want to be 100% stock but still add a search and menu softkeys to my navigation bar. I don't want to have to flash a rom. Most of the softkey threads I looked through assume you are already on a rom and I am not.
How can I do this without a rom?
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If you modify your system files, you are no longer 100% stock. OTA updates will not apply correctly in the future, FYI.
To modify your softkeys you need to modify your systemui.apk. The process shouldn't be much different than doing it on a rom.
Extract the files using root explorer, replace them, then repackage them.
ap3604 said:
I want to be 100% stock but still add a search and menu softkeys to my navigation bar. I don't want to have to flash a rom. Most of the softkey threads I looked through assume you are already on a rom and I am not.
How can I do this without a rom?
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Then is not 100% stock lol
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ap3604 said:
I want to be 100% stock but still add a search and menu softkeys to my navigation bar. I don't want to have to flash a rom. Most of the softkey threads I looked through assume you are already on a rom and I am not.
How can I do this without a rom?
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The softkey .png files are in this location:
/system/app/SystemUI/res/drawable-xhdpi
You should then be able to push using adb.
But yeah, as others have said, don't do it if you want to remain 100% stock.
Use the vrtheme system. It will modify just the images, and backup whatever it modifies.
I did this on stock before. Just pull the systemUI from a rom that has what you want and flash it to your phone. You're good to go and still stock rom.
Wow, some funny responses here.
Well first off to add search and menu keys will require more than just adding images to systemUI. It will also need to have the additions of the commands added to xml and java files within systemUI.
And I would also NOT recommend just yanking a systemUI.apk from any old rom and pushing it to your device while running a stock rom with odex files.
Grow some balls and flash a rom and enjoy.
good day.
chopper the dog said:
Wow, some funny responses here.
Well first off to add search and menu keys will require more than just adding images to systemUI. It will also need to have the additions of the commands added to xml and java files within systemUI.
And I would also NOT recommend just yanking a systemUI.apk from any old rom and pushing it to your device while running a stock rom with odex files.
Grow some balls and flash a rom and enjoy.
good day.
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Yeah you have to delete the system ui odex file too. But I've done this already and it works no problem.
Hello XDA,
I have been trying (unsuccessfully) to change the status bar notification icon for a new sms from the standard Samsung closed envelope icon to the stock AOSP ICS square smiley face with the little tail. I have already got the icon and it is the correct size and file type (.png) and name (stat_notify_message.png) and I have tried a few ways of adding it into Mms.apk such as simply using 7Zip and decompiling & recompiling numerous times but the end result is always that the Messaging app is being removed completely and I'm having to restore a nandroid backup to get it back.
I have been looking all over XDA and have used trusty old Google to find solutions to my problem. Both come up with lots of different ways to theme, but none that solve my problem (as far as I can see anyway). Could anyone please point me in the right direction to find the guide on how to do it/explain to me how to do it successfully?
I am on a stock odexed XWLPG rom which is rooted.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
If I remember correctly, its in SystemUI.apk
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GANJDROID said:
If I remember correctly, its in SystemUI.apk
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Really? Any idea what the file is called and where it is? I have gone through all of the drawable folders in SystemUI.apk and there is not one in there. The only place I could find it was in Mms.apk and it was called stat_notify_message.png
daveyannihilation said:
Hello XDA,
I have been trying (unsuccessfully) to change the status bar notification icon for a new sms from the standard Samsung closed envelope icon to the stock AOSP ICS square smiley face with the little tail. I have already got the icon and it is the correct size and file type (.png) and name (stat_notify_message.png) and I have tried a few ways of adding it into Mms.apk such as simply using 7Zip and decompiling & recompiling numerous times but the end result is always that the Messaging app is being removed completely and I'm having to restore a nandroid backup to get it back.
I have been looking all over XDA and have used trusty old Google to find solutions to my problem. Both come up with lots of different ways to theme, but none that solve my problem (as far as I can see anyway). Could anyone please point me in the right direction to find the guide on how to do it/explain to me how to do it successfully?
I am on a stock odexed XWLPG rom which is rooted.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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What I have done in the past is put the mms.apk on your pc. Use 7zip to OPEN ARCHIVE (NOT EXTRACT), then put the NEW .png file with the correct name on your pc. Now without unzipping the mms.apk just use 7zip to find the location of the file you want to replace. Now just hold down on the new .png file and drag it into the corrext location. Then 7zip will ask if you are sure you want to replace it. Hit ok or yes or whatever it says. Now move the mms.apk back onto your phone. Use root explorer and move it to /system. Then long press on it and choose permissions. Change it to rw,r,r. Then long press again and select MOVE. Then navigate to /system/app and paste. Reboot phone. It will work.
For some .apk they are picky like mms.apk dont like being extracted and zipped back up for some reason while others have NO issues when you extract them and rezip and rename then place them in.
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Is that "stat_notify_email_generic.png" in the .apk, res, drawable-hdpi, by any chance?
Although, I think RockRatt may be on the ball. He posted while I was writing this.
:silly: me, too slow...
HotrodHarry said:
Is that "stat_notify_email_generic.png" in the .apk, res, drawable-hdpi, by any chance?
Although, I think RockRatt may be on the ball. He posted while I was writing this.
:silly: me, too slow...
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If you copy the drawable-hdpi folder somewhere outside the zip, look at the 'stat_notify_blahblah.png' then you can see what ones you want to change over
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RockRatt said:
What I have done in the past is put the mms.apk on your pc. Use 7zip to OPEN ARCHIVE (NOT EXTRACT), then put the NEW .png file with the correct name on your pc. Now without unzipping the mms.apk just use 7zip to find the location of the file you want to replace. Now just hold down on the new .png file and drag it into the corrext location. Then 7zip will ask if you are sure you want to replace it. Hit ok or yes or whatever it says. Now move the mms.apk back onto your phone. Use root explorer and move it to /system. Then long press on it and choose permissions. Change it to rw,r,r. Then long press again and select MOVE. Then navigate to /system/app and paste. Reboot phone. It will work.
For some .apk they are picky like mms.apk dont like being extracted and zipped back up for some reason while others have NO issues when you extract them and rezip and rename then place them in.
Sent from My SGH-I777 Running UCLE5 SANGRE AZUL 2 Rom
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Thank you so much RockRatt, you have solved my problem. Words cannot express my relief, thanks & gratitude for your sound advice. I had tried what you said to do previously, but never with the permission changes. Is that something that needs to be done for every apk or just some? Thanks once again, I am so happy! What an easy was to change the icon. It looks great. See screenshots.
So anyone out there in XDA land that is looking for a quick, easy mod (provided you're rooted) then simply follow RockRatt's easy to follow guide and you will never go wrong. And give him a thanks if his guide helped you in any way!!
hi .. sorry for interrupting your thread but i have a similar problem .. i'm using vk 5.1.2 rom and there is a battery mods that you can install which made specially to work with vk 5.1.2 .. when i'm installing my favorite battery mod it doesn't work .. nothing changes .. how can i fix that ?
mosheg91 said:
hi .. sorry for interrupting your thread but i have a similar problem .. i'm using vk 5.1.2 rom and there is a battery mods that you can install which made specially to work with vk 5.1.2 .. when i'm installing my favorite battery mod it doesn't work .. nothing changes .. how can i fix that ?
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What's the mod and how is it installed? Does it have to be flashed by CWM? A little more info on the problem would probably help.
daveyannihilation said:
What's the mod and how is it installed? Does it have to be flashed by CWM? A little more info on the problem would probably help.
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yes it have to be flashed by cwm .. here are the battery mods .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23907488&postcount=2
thanks for your help .. i very appreciate that
mosheg91 said:
yes it have to be flashed by cwm .. here are the battery mods .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23907488&postcount=2
thanks for your help .. i very appreciate that
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You could try clearing the cache & dalvik cache.
HotrodHarry said:
You could try clearing the cache & dalvik cache.
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you mean clear those after installing the battery mod ?
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you mean clear those after installing the battery mod ?
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You can clear the cache & dalvik-cache either before or after flashing the battery mod. I'd probably try it before and see how you go.
You know how to clear the dalvik-cache, yes??
I think the problem with the VK battery files is they are from a pre jkay release. Now the Rom is using jkay framework I don't think you can flash them. It could be possible to swap the icons like the OP did though using 7zip?
Sent from a Galaxy S 2 far away.
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You can clear the cache & dalvik-cache either before or after flashing the battery mod. I'd probably try it before and see how you go.
You know how to clear the dalvik-cache, yes??
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sure, i know how to do that .. i'll update here
This mod is a flashable zip which was created by biohazrd51 and I. It changes the 'H' icon in the status bar to the '4G' one. See below for all devices.
Note that it works for Mimicry only. Also, you will lose this mod every time you update the rom. I will take no responsibility if you magically transform your phone into a new device, the HTC paperweight
That said, all you need to do is:
1. Download the attached update-signed.zip to the root of your sd card.
2. Reboot into recovery, and make a nandroid backup, incase anything goes wrong. (It shouldn't)
3. Then, select install from sd card, and click on the update-signed.zip.
4. Reboot and enjoy.
Any questions,feel free to ask.
*Edit* blk_jack has put together a flashable zip that'll modify the H icon to 4G on any ROM (hdpi only). This also works in JB.This doesn't actually replace the SystemUI.apk, it just replaces the icons inside it and re-zip/zipaligns it.
Download and flash through recovery:
http://mimic.ca/~jeff/h_to_4g-blk.zip
If we have helped you, don't forget to press thanks!
blk_jack said:
Hm, which SystemUI.apk are you guys using for the base? The reason I ask is because mimicry contains many SystemUI changes that other cm9 based roms don't have. Replacing that file will break things for sure.
There are definitely better ways of doing this than providing a SystemUI.apk to flash over, though. I'll see what I can do.
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Alright I just put together a flashable zip that'll modify the H icon to 4G on any ROM (hdpi only). This should also work in JB, though I haven't tested it. This doesn't actually replace the SystemUI.apk, it just replaces the icons inside it and re-zip/zipaligns it.
http://mimic.ca/~jeff/h_to_4g-blk.zip
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unless you updated it from the general section
dragon-son said:
unless you updated it from the general section
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Added blk_jack's mod.
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masterleron said:
Also, you will lose this mod every time you update the rom.
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It won't do that if you add addon.d support for it in /system/addon.d/ to preserve the SystemUI.apk app during updates. (course it would be better to perform the update and simply flash the zip back over it due to the type of app being modified).
Though instead what you could do is have a script in /etc/init.d/ to swap out the icons on bootup, and use the addon.d script to preserve that init script. That'll keep without having to reflash it all the time, like is already don't with google apps, or my dataswap/sd-ext enabler.
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This also works in Jelly Bean, tested not too long ago.
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