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[THEME] [3/2/2012 UPDATE] MINIMAL N00B (Black&White) PARADOX|REBIRTH

MINIMAL N00B ​BETA V0.8USINESS SEXUAL
ABOUT THEME:
This is my ~second~ attempt at making/cloning/porting/kanging/releasing a theme. I'm very much still learning. Feedback is always good.
It's mostly a clone of TeamVenums Minimal Black & White
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1381336
With little bits of Black Chrome..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515143
THIS IS FAR FROM COMPLETE, I STARTED THIS MORNING. MORE WILL COME. DON'T COMPLAIN ABOUT ANYTHING YET
Only (again) with more bugs and a few changes of my own.
Once again my release versions will follow no pattern other than they will all be funny to me.
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CREDITS
- Thanks to The ORIGINAL Developers of these themes, links posted at the top! They did all the hard work.
- Thanks to armyofbear136 for helping me get started theming, and making my Galaxy possible ;]
- Thanks to Master&Slave for his video tutorials on theming, which made this possible:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSB8iQvpU9k
- Thanks to ADT for helping answer my questions and helping a brother out.
- Thank you if you tested my work
CHANGELOG:
3/2/2012 - V 0.8usiness Sexual
Themed All Icon Apps, themed some apps.
fixed that f*cked up statusbar
100% STABLE NAO!
3/2/2012A - Beta V0.Mc Eiht​
DOWNLOAD MINIMAL N00B - BETA V0.8USINESS SEXUAL [PARADOX|REBIRTH]
http://www.mediafire.com/?xpfl1yz4a6292up
Why You Shouldn't Drink Robitussin for 30 days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj5RQUj6bSo​

[Reserved for a dance party]

looks pretty sweet man!

Looks nice. Wanna try a dark red theme?
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born2gethard said:
Looks nice. Wanna try a dark red theme?
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hmm maybe after i finish this

Robofry.... A++++++
Aaah... I thoroughly enjoyed it...!!!
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That Theme is nice man. Gotta love Black and white!

raycaster3 said:
That Theme is nice man. Gotta love Black and white!
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Thanks man. I'll be honest, other than the obvious bugs that need fixing - I'm not quite sure what else I want. I have tried a lot of different status bar backgrounds, but I like the original (paint splatterish looking?) the best, so i left it.
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Looks nice. Wanna try a dark red theme?
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I really don't like modding that many icons honestly but if you find something similar to what you like on another phone, let me know - I'll try to port it. I keep wanting to do an ICS theme, but I figure someones always about to do one.
** a couple i've found: http://minus.com/mbht5XnGyv#1
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271655

Where do I download?
Edit, nvm I guess on the app u can't see the links.
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Thanks dude, I liked your last port and this one is even better! Good job and keep up the hard work. Will definitely be trying this out when M&S releases his next update...
Keep it up!

Nice theme hunterjay7, a lil gloomy but definitely easy on eyes and battery. Good sh!t.
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Will this work with the new Paradox II? Cuz I flashed it but it didn't seem to be fully working...are you still fixing some things?
UPDATE: nvm, I read the OP lol
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NoLunchBox_ said:
Will this work with the new Paradox II? Cuz I flashed it but it didn't seem to be fully working...are you still fixing some things?
UPDATE: nvm, I read the OP lol
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[; actually as far as I can tell, ONLY the voice commands don't work with the new update and my old theme. I'm using it right now, but was too lazy to delete the Voice command APK so it FC's randomly. Open the zip and delete it those apks in App [samsung voice widget i think?] and it should work fine - I'll put out an update when I'm back in town for the new release of paradox or whatevers out when im done
edit - ohhh yeah it's pretty gloomy haha. I wanted an ultra basic, super minimal theme. Turns out its pretty gloomy :x

So I flashed the theme and love it! I actually like it more than the orange theme but it needs a few "tweaking."
In some apps I can't see what I'm writing because the the font is white and so is tthe background; are there any fix for this?
There are also a few left over oranges - I don't know if this is just me or if its like that and your fixing it. Any help?
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NoLunchBox_ said:
So I flashed the theme and love it! I actually like it more than the orange theme but it needs a few "tweaking."
In some apps I can't see what I'm writing because the the font is white and so is tthe background; are there any fix for this?
There are also a few left over oranges - I don't know if this is just me or if its like that and your fixing it. Any help?
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Out of town again :O, I'm back thursday. By the end of the weekend I'll get one out for the new Paradox, with less glitches

It was Ok
I loved the colors of the theme however in some programs and some selections the text wasn't visible until I actually selected it.

Haha I have been ouuuut of town. Anyone have the original zip for this? I was going to start working on a black and white ICS theme port, just something for myself. everyone can use it

great job with this rom. keep up the work

[REQ] white themed framework for dialer, contacts & msg app

Hi, I was looking around korean smartphone website, and found these pictures.
i mean, they would go great with the white SGSII, wouldn't they? or even with balck SGSII!!
the color of stock framework for dialer, contact & msg app doesn't match the color of the phone IMO.
I noticed a post in this thread that someone did post white framework. I'm not trying to be disrespectful (they did a great job), but the colors seemed little bit off, i should say?
Due to lack of knowledge, i'm not capable of doing these. I was just wondering if anyone is capable of, and/or willing to make these frameworks for US tmobile white SGSII juggernaut or stock roms.
screen shots of original theme (korean version):
http://www.matcl.com/index.php?document_srl=5210792
theme modified by dillym34:
http://db.tt/EVfCbcYV
needs more work, but still awesome. hope dillym34 would furnish the theme more.
what do u guys think of these?
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Can't see the pics whats the site you got them from.

can't see the pictures? hm..
try this.
http://www.matcl.com/index.php?document_srl=5210792
what do u think of these ?

White dialer and phone
Here ya go should be almost exactly as in the pictures minus the asian characters. only thing themed is the contacts, phone and twframwork.res
White: http://db.tt/EVfCbcYV

dillym34 said:
Here ya go should be almost exactly as in the pictures minus the asian characters. only thing themed is the contacts, phone and twframwork.res
White: http://db.tt/EVfCbcYV
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and i can flash whole zip via recovery, correct ?
i could try the adb push thingy, but i know only little about it
for example, i know that i have to use this code in cmd.
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework
but i don't know the directory (or sub) for the phone & contacts apk.
plus, in the zip that you provided me, there are two contacts.apk files, and i'm not sure which one i have to use. (one in the app folder? or one that's not in any folder?)
and it wouldn't matter if i'm on stock or custom rom?
sorry to bother you with so many questions

Yes just flash in cwm should be fine. Just make a backup just in case.
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Here are some picks of it on my phone.
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dillym34 said:
Here are some picks of it on my phone.
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thank you very much!!
is it possible for you to make zip for all the major apps?
for example, like the mms.apk (word bubbles, mms background) and settings menu, etc? so that it looks as close as the one in korean website?
i don't know if you were able to download the original (korean version) apks, but i could get it for you.
i'm even willing to donate if you could do it for me.
besides, i'm planning to share this with people as much as i can though

Not sure how that other contacts.apk got in there. Jutting delete the one outside the app folder before you flash it.
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Looks good...
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color schemes seem to be a little off in dialer, but wth, i would never have done this by myself
but framework-res looks amazing!!
thank you very much!
i'll keep your files as a reference and use it to learn how to theme.
gosh, it'll take a long time for me to learn this

Thanks. This will look great on my white sgs 2
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dillym34 said:
Not sure how that other contacts.apk got in there. Jutting delete the one outside the app folder before you flash it.
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Smexy **** amigo. You should start a thread for this, or have the |OP| edit post#1 to include the links and a giant thanks

They sure are sexy!!!
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dillym34 said:
Here ya go should be almost exactly as in the pictures minus the asian characters. only thing themed is the contacts, phone and twframwork.res
White: http://db.tt/EVfCbcYV
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Thanks Dilly, this flashed nicely, on macnut...i was wondering,how can one change the phone icon,I like that you themed the Korean one but curious if I can change it to a black or white phone icon, like the default
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TeraHurtz said:
Smexy **** amigo. You should start a thread for this, or have the |OP| edit post#1 to include the links and a giant thanks
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i know right? lol
if he makes more furnished version of these, everyone's gonna use this!
i just contacted the original theme maker, waiting for a response to see if he could help with theming the U.S. sgsII.
hope he could be a help.

Agreed, this is really looking nice on the white phone.awesome
On macnut, with dewizzed black yellow system ui.
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RobZarzecki said:
Agreed, this is really looking nice on the white phone.awesome
On macnut, with dewizzed black yellow system ui.
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they sure look great.
right now i've opened up both(korean & dillym34's) versions of apks (phone, contacts & mms.apk) via apk manager and compare the differences, see if i could simply move certain images over from the korean version.
i mean, is it just possible for me to just move it over and make it work?
because from the start, the dimensions of the korean and US SGSII phones are different (wonder if this matters at all)
it is so confusing to figure out in drawable-hdpi folder in apk manager to figure out which image corresponds to which section of the screen....
anyone good at these and willing to help ?

ILLHYHL said:
they sure look great.
right now i've opened up both(korean & dillym34's) versions of apks (phone, contacts & mms.apk) via apk manager and compare the differences, see if i could simply move certain images over from the korean version.
i mean, is it just possible for me to just move it over and make it work?
because from the start, the dimensions of the korean and US SGSII phones are different (wonder if this matters at all)
it is so confusing to figure out in drawable-hdpi folder in apk manager to figure out which image corresponds to which section of the screen....
anyone good at these and willing to help ?
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It won't work just to move the images. Im almost done with a finished version just need to tweak it a bit then ill post.
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How is this one
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[Softkeys] Galaxy Softkeys [only images]

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Download them from the attachment.
Note: These are only images and they are only for only those who know how
to use them.
Hope you like them

Tried to apply these and the images don't scale right. Like they are too big.
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what icons are those??? looks awesome!

Ajj915 said:
Tried to apply these and the images don't scale right. Like they are too big.
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If you're using AOKP, when you're on the crop screen after selecting the file, move the selection box to the top left, then expand it as large as it can go. That way, the icon will be applied at the correct size.

fireon123 said:
what icons are those??? looks awesome!
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I designed those and i'll include them in my newest theme.
Much more icons will come based on android but with better graphics and really clean
quality!

You should design a bunch and sell an app to set them with AOKP and AOKP based roms. I'll pay 5 bucks for it
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giannisgx89 said:
I designed those and i'll include them in my newest theme.
Much more icons will come based on android but with better graphics and really clean
quality!
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Man do I love these soft keys. Could you include in dreams and post the images for AOKP please. I tried to download them but can only find miui flash able ones? Thanks
Edit,I see you designed them yourself now I really want them even more
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mike216 said:
Man do I love these soft keys. Could you include in dreams and post the images for AOKP please. I tried to download them but can only find miui flash able ones? Thanks
Edit,I see you designed them yourself now I really want them even more
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Thank you very much but these softkeys are already induced in my soft theme.

giannisgx89 said:
I designed those and i'll include them in my newest theme.
Much more icons will come based on android but with better graphics and really clean
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Wait woah are those going to be the official icons for Dream? Because they're incredible. It gives a new dimension to the ICS icons. Like 3D looking. I love it.

giannisgx89 said:
Thank you very much but these softkeys are already induced in my soft theme.
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I have dream blue/orange. There here? I've been using custom keys but if there included in dream themes it looks I may have to do a nav reset
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mike216 said:
I have dream blue/orange. There here? I've been using custom keys but if there included in dream themes it looks I may have to do a nav reset
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Yep. I noticed when i was using custom keys too those from my theme didn't work.

resetreflectt said:
Wait woah are those going to be the official icons for Dream? Because they're incredible. It gives a new dimension to the ICS icons. Like 3D looking. I love it.
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Thank you but those will be with another theme i'm doing with a blue color similar to ics but better (different than the meed-night blue of dream blue).
And then after i finish theming every app (dialer, contacts, camera, launcher) i'll release it.
After the complete base is ready i can do different color for the theme cause those
icons fit really well with almost all color combinations.

I've been missing out the whole time lol..
Been searching high and low for the perfect set and now my search is over, thanks
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There awesome! My only request would be related to the battery mod. Can't see the centered text could you possible create this type of battery mod and replace it with the AOKP centered text battery? Much appreciated
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giannisgx89 said:
Thank you but those will be with another theme i'm doing with a blue color similar to ics but better (different than the meed-night blue of dream blue).
And then after i finish theming every app (dialer, contacts, camera, launcher) i'll release it.
After the complete base is ready i can do different color for the theme cause those
icons fit really well with almost all color combinations.
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I would really like to be able to just get those icons! Maybe you can release those separately?

Still won't crop right. The crop box doesn't go all the way over. I REALLY want to use these too
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Ajj915 said:
Still won't crop right. The crop box doesn't go all the way over. I REALLY want to use these too
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I just uploaded a newer version try them and tell me if they work.

Those ones are a lot better. Thank you.
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giannisgx89 said:
I just uploaded a newer version try them and tell me if they work.
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This set,set perfect. Thanks bud we love your taste and creations
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Could you post the soft keys from your theme so I can have back ups for the future? Thanks these are my favorite and I'd like to make sure I always have them
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[MOD][UNIVERSAL] BLACKED OUT Menus + optional extras for 4.2 (UPDATED 12/20/12)

I noticed there was a lack of patches that black out the menus for 4.2 because google switched from png to xml files for the menu backgrounds so I made a patch that patches the xml in framework-res. This is universal and should work in any 4.2/4.2.1 and any future version. Just install metamorph or zipthemer and apply the theme.
Download Blacked out menus Metamorph/Zipthemer (updated 12/19/12) Universal
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?41ewzw1gwg9c2h8
Clockworkmod Blacked out menus (vrtheme - updated 6/27) Universal, works with any rom (CWM/TWRP)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?0e847mrxqmskp5a
Clockworkmod Blacked out notifications (vrtheme - updated 6/27) Universal, works with any rom, xhdpi devices only (CWM/TWRP)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/n7btaqr1b2ngxiw/black_notification_cwm.zip
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Can you make a zipthemer version please?
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Would it be too much to ask if someone made this a flashible zip for TWRP or CWM
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Can you make a zipthemer version please?
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It already works with zipthemer. I'll update the op to note such.
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Would it be too much to ask if someone made this a flashible zip for TWRP or CWM
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Yeah give me like 20 min.
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blackhand1001 said:
It already works with zipthemer. I'll update the op to note such.
Yeah give me like 20 min.
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Much appreciated my friend!
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kennypow3rs said:
Much appreciated my friend!
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This should work. I haven't tested it so make a nandroid if your worried but I see reason why it won't work. It used this script for other patches with no problem. let me know if it works and I'll add it to the OP.
http://www.mediafire.com/?i4v811lvylxqbch

Updated the mod so that its actually completely black. I had to switch the background object from a gradient to a solid in the xml as the gradient setting actually used a really dark grey even though I set it to black.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?41ewzw1gwg9c2h8
I will upload a blacked out notification drawer mod later today.
Heres two teaser screenshots for the mod.

Budd, would be nice if add the png's that remove the **** orange color. can you do that? i would thank you so much for doing this.
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frost866 said:
Budd, would be nice if add the png's that remove the **** orange color. can you do that? i would thank you so much for doing this.
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Where exactly is the orange your talking about.
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Sorry for the delayed response man been at work. I can't flash the zip which is a "zip themer" not sure what that is but it doesn't seem to be flashible in recovery. I get failed and I've tried to download from 2 diff browsers still no luck on flashing it.
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blackhand1001 said:
Updated the mod so that its actually completely black. I had to switch the background object from a gradient to a solid in the xml as the gradient setting actually used a really dark grey even though I set it to black.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?41ewzw1gwg9c2h8
I will upload a blacked out notification drawer mod later today.
Heres two teaser screenshots for the mod.
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Can you make the menus and popups black also? That way, all the main UI is blacky

The ZipThemer version worked for me. Thanks a lot for sharing, OP!

blackhand1001 said:
I noticed there was a lack of patches that black out the menus for 4.2 because google switched from png to xml files for the menu backgrounds so I made a patch that patches the xml in framework-res. This is universal and should work in any 4.2/4.2.1 and any future version. Just install metamorph or zipthemer and apply the theme.
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Awesome! Thanks for this - it bugged me so much in 4.2 that here i was decompiling framework-res and editing the .xml - 'cause i didn't know that Zipthemer could replace .xml files - i thought it only did graphics!
Big thanks for not only making my life easier... but teaching me something new!

Groove996 said:
Awesome! Thanks for this - it bugged me so much in 4.2 that here i was decompiling framework-res and editing the .xml - 'cause i didn't know that Zipthemer could replace .xml files - i thought it only did graphics!
Big thanks for not only making my life easier... but teaching me something new!
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Yeah the secret is to decompile and then make your changes and then recompile. Then use 7-zip to take the compiled xml file out of the new apk. You can then put that into a zipthemer/metamorph file.

Hey where is the notification drawer mod? Your late. Lol. Love this mod. Thanks man.
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tomzefi said:
Hey where is the notification drawer mod? Your late. Lol. Love this mod. Thanks man.
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I am literally uploading it now lol.
http://www.mediafire.com/?0e847mrxqmskp5a
Here you go.

blackhand1001 said:
I am literally uploading it now lol.
http://www.mediafire.com/?0e847mrxqmskp5a
Here you go.
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You see man. I feel you. ( not like that). But sweet bro. Got to buy you beer this week
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tomzefi said:
You see man. I feel you. ( not like that). But sweet bro. Got to buy you beer this week
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Thanks, I am assuming it worked then.

blackhand1001 said:
Thanks, I am assuming it worked then.
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Oh ya. Perfectly. Thanks again. Love it. I run mmuzzy and it is stock hence no theme chooser. So this is the next best thing to customize the appearance of the ui. I use icons from the deviant art sight, battery and soft key mods and this. It works out well. And oh ya the zooper widget from market. Pretty cool customizable widget. Lock screen compatible.
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tomzefi said:
Oh ya. Perfectly. Thanks again. Love it. I run mmuzzy and it is stock hence no theme chooser. So this is the next best thing to customize the appearance of the ui. I use icons from the deviant art sight, battery and soft key mods and this. It works out well. And oh ya the zooper widget from market. Pretty cool customizable widget. Lock screen compatible.
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Yup, No problem. I like simple mods like this and things that don't change the ui too much. I personally run cm10 jellybro at the moment. I just feel that too many themechooser themes go overboard and add a million custom icons that a lot of the times look crappy.

[MOD] Custom Holo dark background ~ Do it yourself! [Any ROM]

I thought i would post this for everyone, even if it isnt a massive deal and probably not something most need... We were all noobs once, so if it helps someone get their phone a little closer to what they want... Or if it helps get someone into making a theme... Then i cant say having this up is a bad thing at all...
So its a simple MOD that will allow you to add your own holo dark images to any ROM... Yes, this will even work for those of you running a theme... Where you maybe don't like the holo dark image(s) used...
Simple instructions for a simple MOD...
- Download "MyBackground.zip" from here and save it to your computer!
- Download the "HoloImages.zip" from here and save it to your computer...
- Drag and drop the two images from "HoloImages.zip" onto your desktop and edit them however you like! (Id stay at 720x1280 or stock 500x500)
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
- Now open each Image and edit as you wish! I would recommend a simple program like GIMP or Paint.net to edit .png files...
- Once you have your image(s) just right, save them...
- Now open "MyBackground.zip" with 7-zip or WinRAR (WinfRAR seems to work better for VRtheme stuff)
- Go into:
Code:
vrtheme -> system -> framework -> framework-res.apk -> res -> drawable-nodpi
- Add your new images (it will override the current images)
- Once added, save "MyBackground.zip".... "As"... That means change the name of the zip and save it as a new file...
- Drop this into your phones storage and boot into recovery!
- Backup... Duh...
- Flash...
- Enjoy!
The absolute worst thing that can happen, is it simply won’t work... I suggest a backup, just because its a good idea... That said you really can’t even boot-loop if you follow the above... If the image(s) are named wrong, or the wrong file type... It simply won’t work... The holo background you had previous to a your flash... Will simply still be present..
NOTE: If your ROM had a transparent holo, this MOD will NOT break it... If you flashed a theme with a transparent level... Again this will NOT break it... Simply set your image(s) to the desired transparent level...

pics would be nice

lereddit said:
pics would be nice
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Added just for you...

Thank you for this informative post. I just might try this!
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I love you Alexia! I was drawing a blank on how to get a white dialer and your post gave me the answer!
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Can anyone please post a few demo photos of how this looked when they finished?
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stretchwookie said:
Can anyone please post a few demo photos of how this looked when they finished?
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How it looks is completely up to you... All theme work is trial and error... What you think looks great on your laptop, may not look great in the background of your settings or dial keypad...
Here is a sample showing stock black... To a more Touchwiz blue... As i think this is where Samsung went wrong... A simple attempt to match their blue inside the background completely changes the look of Touchwiz... Its cleaner... Its vibrant... Its still classy...
But in the end, it really does loop back around to you as a user, and what you think looks good... I can post screen shots all day, and never once hit the mark with everyone...

Very well said, but the you actually did exactly what I wanted Lol. I wasn't sure exactly what our changes would replace, wasn't quite sure what holo dark images were. Thank you very much!
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stretchwookie said:
Very well said, but the you actually did exactly what I wanted Lol. I wasn't sure exactly what our changes would replace, wasn't quite sure what holo dark images were. Thank you very much!
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Awesome! Please let me know if you need anything else...

Alexia Whitehurst said:
Awesome! Please let me know if you need anything else...
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worked like a freaking CHARM. so awesome. been wanting to do this literally for years

stretchwookie said:
worked like a freaking CHARM. so awesome. been wanting to do this literally for years
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Feel free to post a screen shot of what you did... The mod is getting downloads, but no one is showing their work off...

Alexia Whitehurst said:
Feel free to post a screen shot of what you did... The mod is getting downloads, but no one is showing their work off...
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Not quite your mod, but did tell me where the images for the background came from, which turned on the bulb on how to do this
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kintwofan said:
Not quite your mod, but did tell me where the images for the background came from, which turned on the bulb on how to do this
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Nice! Have fun editing those hex text colors =)

Alexia Whitehurst said:
Nice! Have fun editing those hex text colors =)
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Yep as you can see, I thought I got them, but missed a couple. What's killing me is that navigation bar
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Here is the mod working flawlessly on my phone! Paranoid android 4.2.2
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Here is the mod working flawlessly on my phone! Paranoid android 4.2.2
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i didnt even think about AOSP ROM's... Good thing they have the same images =)
Looks snazzy! Thanks for posting it...

How to change this background?

Alexia Whitehurst said:
How it looks is completely up to you... All theme work is trial and error... What you think looks great on your laptop, may not look great in the background of your settings or dial keypad...
Here is a sample showing stock black... To a more Touchwiz blue... As i think this is where Samsung went wrong... A simple attempt to match their blue inside the background completely changes the look of Touchwiz... Its cleaner... Its vibrant... Its still classy...
But in the end, it really does loop back around to you as a user, and what you think looks good... I can post screen shots all day, and never once hit the mark with everyone...
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Is there a way you could post the background image that you used in this screenshot? That looks simply perfect but my computer is out of service and I would love to use it for my note 2 background in settings
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