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
sent from my new non bricked kindle
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.
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I have been driving myself crazy trying to get this to work, and after almost 6 hours of no luck, I ve finally just had to ask.
Im basically trying to remove a "feature" of a ROM and add it to another ROM, but without using metamorph. On Clays Reremix of CSDI, he has this little android guy that is in the background on the dialer. Im wanting to move that file over to the original CSDI ROM, but I just cant figure out exactly which files will need to be moved. Is that file stored in the "Phone" apk? Is it just a matter of swapping that apk with the original "phone" apk found in CSDI?
And, Im trying to add the launcher from a theme called Android Plus and move it over to CSDI. I was successful one time in moving the little android dude to the dialer screen, but I havent been successful in changing the launcher ( it always ends in a fc loop after getting past the Google setup). It seems that everytime I sign the zip and flash when Im done, that even with swapped apks, the ROM stays the same.
Is it even possible to accomplish what Im trying to do, or am I simply too much of a n00b to be able to do it?
The easiest thing to do is to push both files using adb. Take both files from Clay's rom and put them where you can find them, plug in your phone to the usb, and use the command:
adb push C://*location*/Launcher.apk /system/app/Launcher.apk
and
adb push C://*location*/Phone.apk /system/app/Phone.apk
That will erase the original launcher and dialer and replace it with the new ones. If you don't know how to use adb, find the thread in the development section and follow that. It's not hard to do.
Or, you can use an app called system app backupper. Backup the apps you want from clays rom, and restore them on csdi.
Awesome! Thanks alot for your help! Btw, Im from Tampa myself. I ve been in Germany for 8 years now. Nice to know we still got the helpful people! j/k
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If the dialer your talking about is before the call is connected, it's in the Contacts.apk.
thanks for your help!
Thanks RichieDaze, glad I scrolled down...
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
Hey guys i just got this phone today, i turned it on and got an update right away, the 1.29.751.12 one. But im just wondering, whats the best way i could stay on stock and remove that pesky menu button to get full screen apps, it would be preferred if i could somehow stay on stock and just get it, any help would be appreciated.
I am willing to unlock the bootloader/root if need be, and i know how to do that, im just wondering whats the best way to go about this while keeping things as stock as possible as they are now?
thanks so much for any help.
You can remove the menu button by modifying every apps androidmanifest.xml one at a time. You don't need root. Download astro from play store and backup your apps using it. Transfer them to your pc. Download apktool and decompile the apk-files using it. There are plenty of tutorials on how to do it. Then open the androidmanifest.xml and search for targetsdkversion or if you can't find it use the minsdkversion instead. Change the value to 14. Then recompile the apk file using apktool. You need to sign and zipalign the file before use. I prefer a tool called signare for this. Then just enjoy your menu buttonless apps. This worked for about 80% if apps I tried. Remember to use this for only the apps in which the menu button doesn't have an action or there is an in app menu button.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
Never seen 1.29.xxx.12 before, only .7 and .11.
Weird there's another thread in Q&A about a .12 update, but he's version number don't match yours.
Edit: 1.29.751.12 seems to be a old update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667400&page=2
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I attempted to flash a .zip patch to remove the QSlide Apps part of the notification drop-down menu, and since then I've been getting constant messages of "System UI has stopped" and the status bar does not show at all. Tried a factory reset on the phone itself but to no avail. Going to attempt to flash system stock ROM from a .zip ... any other suggestions / advice???
Thanks in advance
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I attempted to flash a .zip patch to remove the QSlide Apps part of the notification drop-down menu, and since then I've been getting constant messages of "System UI has stopped" and the status bar does not show at all. Tried a factory reset on the phone itself but to no avail. Going to attempt to flash system stock ROM from a .zip ... any other suggestions / advice???
Thanks in advance
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Why do you guys keep flashing things without making a backup first?! Unfortunately there is no other way for you to get back to working order; you have to LGPST back to stock. Next time make a backup if you're going to flash ANYTHING.
frankp124 said:
I attempted to flash a .zip patch to remove the QSlide Apps part of the notification drop-down menu, and since then I've been getting constant messages of "System UI has stopped" and the status bar does not show at all. Tried a factory reset on the phone itself but to no avail. Going to attempt to flash system stock ROM from a .zip ... any other suggestions / advice???
Thanks in advance
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I had something simpler happen with exposed framework, my status bar would disappear then I would get an error "system UI has stopped" . Just un installed all modules and removed exposed. Not sure if you are using exposed. But that's how I fixed mine.
When the f*ck did we get ice cream??
Can a mod move this to the Q&A section please before it gets out of hand. Not flaming you bro but we as a community need to keep things in order and post where we are supposed to post. Don't worry we've all posted in the wrong section a time or two.
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You dont need to flash the whole thing just overwrite LGSystemUI.apk with the original one I attached, set correct permission and reboot.
You should backup any file you decide to change first..luckily the phone will still boot with a bad systemui apk
Hopefully that fixes it, hopefully what he flashed didn't change any other files outside of Systemui.
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You dont need to flash the whole thing just overwrite LGSystemUI.apk with the original one I attached, set correct permission and reboot.
You should backup any file you decide to change first..luckily the phone will still boot with a bad systemui apk
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Thanks for the apk and sorry about posting in the wrong forum at first.....
How exactly should I go about installing the new apk though? When I used Package Installer it keeps saying "Application not installed" and doesn't run. Sideload Wonder Machine or something equivalent maybe? I had a tough time today with setting up LGPST so I'd like to save that as a last resort if possible.... Thanks for the responses though!
Never mind....figured it out. Forgot it had to be pushed over.... Needless to say I need to spend some more time around Android! It's been a while since I first got in the game.
Status bar is back up and running, and it even maintained removal of the QSlide Apps portion, which is what I was trying to fix all along -- my original screw up! All's well that ends well I guess.
Thanks all for your help! :good: