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How to create a theme?

Hi,
I want to create my own Samsung Galaxy S I9000 theme, but how?
Is there any sort of software or can I edit excisting ones?
Ofcourse I will publish the theme for free on XDA
Anyway, Thanks!
Cheers,
Applefaq

Applefaq said:
Hi,
I want to create my own Samsung Galaxy S I9000 theme, but how?
Is there any sort of software or can I edit excisting ones?
Ofcourse I will publish the theme for free on XDA
Anyway, Thanks!
Cheers,
Applefaq
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This is the guide i normally send when im asked this question:
First of all, get your framework-res.apk and twframework ,(they're located in system/framework). If you are on gingerbread you also need systemui.apk (in system/app)
Then, download 7zip in case you dont have it.
Right click on framework-res.apk and with 7zip click to extract to /framework-res
You will now have a new folder.
Open it, then open /res and then /drawable-hdpi (framework-res/res/drawable-hdpi)
There are most pngs you'll need to theme.
Edit them and when you've finished editing them, open framework-res.apk with 7zip, delete the res folder, and drag the res from framework-res folder onto it. (Make sure it has copied correctly)
You should now have a framework-res with a new theme
do this also for the other two apks.
There are too many pngs to tell you the function of each, but you can pm me about some
To copy it onto your phone, you can use root explorer or a cwm installable zip.
For cwm, you'll need an updater-script and update-binary or update-script. If you want, i'll make you one.

Damn thanks for your great reply, im gonna read this!
Thanks for the reply I will post my theme next week!
Cheers,
Applefaq

how can I modified the update-binary?

Thanks for the info on gingerbread theming. Is it also safe to swap one 2.33 framework for another while on your cell?
Or is this strictly pc based? I'd like to try exact one already made and replace mine.. Or is that gonna bootloop
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Dont unzip. Use apkManager to decompile. This way you will decompile the 9patch png's too.
When compiling remember to say its a system file and delete the modified files from the keep folder.
And convert the 8 bit pngs to rgb 32 bit before editing. Then convert them back to 8bit before recompiling. Or find an editor that supports 8bit. But Adobe Photoshop does not!
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If the OP needs any help im glad to give it.
But one question for you other theme gurus:
When decompiling with dependencies do you use twframework or systemui? I always use tw but with gingerbread im getting some wierd errors.
Cheers
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and how to theme odex versions ... do u delete odex files before themes them or jyst decompiling with apk manager will work ?

Any help regarding changing text colours
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ronhoover88 said:
Any help regarding changing text colours
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Decompile twframeworkres.apk and change "twcolor3" in res/values/color.xml(should be close enough).
Frameworkres.apk res/color/zzz_tw_secondary_text_sub.xml
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tids2k said:
and how to theme odex versions ... do u delete odex files before themes them or jyst decompiling with apk manager will work ?
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racerboy3801 said:
If the OP needs any help im glad to give it.
But one question for you other theme gurus:
When decompiling with dependencies do you use twframework or systemui? I always use tw but with gingerbread im getting some wierd errors.
Cheers
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I dont understand the question. You decompile with the files it depends on. That's all. SystemUI.apk needs framework-res.apk for example.

racerboy3801 said:
Decompile twframeworkres.apk and change "twcolor3" in res/values/color.xml(should be close enough).
Frameworkres.apk res/color/zzz_tw_secondary_text_sub.xml
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Thanks a lot does it change the text of all the frameworks...when i edit the xml my phone goes into bootloop
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_JKay_ said:
I dont understand the question. You decompile with the files it depends on. That's all. SystemUI.apk needs framework-res.apk for example.
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I mean that when you decompile frameworkres did you select either.twframeworkres or systemui for the dependancy.
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racerboy3801 said:
I mean that when you decompile frameworkres did you select either.twframeworkres or systemui for the dependancy.
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No. framework-res.apk does not depend on any file.

tids2k said:
and how to theme odex versions ... do u delete odex files before themes them or jyst decompiling with apk manager will work ?
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If you only want to change image files then just decompile the apk file and forget about the odex file.

ronhoover88 said:
Any help regarding changing text colours
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If you want to know how to change the color of the clock in the statusbar then look at my thread. 3rd post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037157

RobZarzecki said:
Thanks for the info on gingerbread theming. Is it also safe to swap one 2.33 framework for another while on your cell?
Or is this strictly pc based? I'd like to try exact one already made and replace mine.. Or is that gonna bootloop
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RobZarzecki said:
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You can make a cwm flash but that will require a reboot.
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racerboy3801 said:
You can make a cwm flash but that will require a reboot.
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Thanks.. So it has to be flashed? Cannot just extract and switch one framework for another?? Not sure how to zip, sign a framework
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Question: how can I edit

Hello everyone, can anyone please yell me how to edit a pre-build rom file?
Can anyone show me step by step
Like what program to use and how to add or remove apk from a current rom file?
Thx
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nullbesign said:
Hello everyone, can anyone please yell me how to edit a pre-build rom file?
Can anyone show me step by step
Like what program to use and how to add or remove apk from a current rom file?
Thx
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Not sure quite what you mean but here is how you decompile an app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188389
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Hi thx
I meant to say is that I want to remove few app from a custom rom
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nullbesign said:
Hi thx
I meant to say is that I want to remove few app from a custom rom
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Easiest way for me is to download the rom to your computer and open it up (I use 7zip to do this) then go in to the system apps and delete which ever one you want. You can also use root explorer from the play store to delete system apps.
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What about the Lang file
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nullbesign said:
What about the Lang file
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Never attempted that one but you can definitely use 7zip idk about root explorer for that one.
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hi, i have tired opening the file via winRAR and 7zip didnt work. what can i do now

nullbesign said:
hi, i have tired opening the file via winRAR and 7zip didnt work. what can i do now
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i think you should ask yourself what the point?

nullbesign said:
hi, i have tired opening the file via winRAR and 7zip didnt work. what can i do now
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What are you trying to do exactly?
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I have a miui rom now but it has lots os app pre installes and I try to delete it via phone but can not
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Just use root explorer from the market then. You have to pay for it but it is well worth the money.
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Is there a galaxy s3 rom for t989

Hi there i want to know if there is a rom that has the galaxy s3 features. If there is can anyone post a link for the rom. Thanks really appreciate it
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None.
But you can extract launcher from leaked sg3 and push it to your sg2. Not sure if the launcher supports gb but I'm on ics and I love it so far.
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Hi can i extract the launcher. And where can i find it to support it. Im new to al this so i need a little help here
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josephgalaxy said:
Hi can i extract the launcher. And where can i find it to support it. Im new to al this so i need a little help here
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Go here and download the file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1666388
Extract the files from system and lib folder and Unzip and push to system/lib and system/app and change the permission to rw-r-r (only for the apk not the lib file)
restart, now you should have the new launcher.
make sure to backup before you do anything this will save you time if something went wrong.

Custom Jelly Bean Bootanimation (added preview)

I figured that our new jelly bean ROMs should have a nice looking boot animation so here it is enjoy
download here
PREVIEW
INSTRUCTIONS
You just have to copy/paste the file to system/media there should be another bootanimation zip in there so u can delete or just rename....set the permissions to rw-r-r and reboot
I know its a pretty big file but I would say its worth it
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caulton said:
I figured that our new jelly bean ROMs should have a nice looking boot animation so here it is enjoy
download here
PREVIEW COMING SOON!
I know its a pretty big file but I would say its worth it
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Isn't there a "go to" app for downloading/uploading bootanimations from? (Like how goomanager and rommangers is to ROMs, ______ is to bootanimations, and etc)

zmore said:
Isn't there a "go to" app for downloading/uploading bootanimations from? (Like how goomanager and rommangers is to ROMs, ______ is to bootanimations, and etc)
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I Dont think there is but I wish lol
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caulton said:
I Dont think there is but I wish lol
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Zedge should add it to their app. They already have wallpapers and ringtones.
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zmore said:
Isn't there a "go to" app for downloading/uploading bootanimations from? (Like how goomanager and rommangers is to ROMs, ______ is to bootanimations, and etc)
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You could try root tool box
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Sorry but how do i get this to work. Sorry and thanks.
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thunderbread said:
Sorry but how do i get this to work. Sorry and thanks.
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You just have to push the file to system/media there should be another bootanimation zip in there so u can delete or just rename....set the permissions to rw-r-r and reboot
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nice and simple.
good job

caulton said:
You just have to push the file to system/media there should be another bootanimation zip in there so u can delete or just rename....set the permissions to rw-r-r and reboot
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First of all, the file must be renamed to bootanimation.zip. You failed to mention that. Second of all, pushing it to the system/media folder doesn't require changing permissions because it's replacing a file that already had the necessary permissions. Third... It doesn't work.

pieces of cake said:
First of all, the file must be renamed to bootanimation.zip. You failed to mention that. Second of all, pushing it to the system/media folder doesn't require changing permissions because it's replacing a file that already had the necessary permissions. Third... It doesn't work.
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First I will say thanks for being interested in my boot animation and second u must not know what you are doing because it works just fine and the file doesn't have to be renamed...if u can post or make a video of what you are doing I would be more than happy to help u get the animation working right
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How to change image in status bar????

Guyz i am using aokp android 4.0.4 and i wanted to know how to change image in status bar .Thanks in advance
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sahil001 said:
Guyz i am using aokp android 4.0.4 and i wanted to know how to change image in status bar .Thanks in advance
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First you need to decompile your systemui.apk (find it in /system/app) Then you can change the images and when you're done you compile it again.

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Christiaan91 said:
First you need to decompile your systemui.apk (find it in /system/app) Then you can change the images and when you're done you compile it again.
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That's only necessary if the image is a .9 image. Otherwise you just need a zip program such as winrar to pull the image out and edit it then reinsert it.
Edit; now that I see the image that is .9 in tw based roms but Idk about aokp.

Thanks both of you ill try it ...)))
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