I am an avid user on these forums and through diffrerent devices have tried multiple ROM's and mods but I am curious about changing my stock email (TW) for the Xperia S email apk. I have been trying a few things such as fixing the permission and replacing in system/app with no success.
I would be super grateful if anyone could assist or let me know if it is possible.
I should also add I was trying to add the ICS Xperia S Email apk to Drewgarens Milestone 3 ROM. (I assume it is where the problem was?)
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I tried to run pngopt on the latest froyo release and after flashing the ROM, the HTC_IME.apk continually force closes.
I ran the pngopt on the entire /system/app dir before flashing and now I recall reading from Fresh's release notes that through experience he knew what apk's did not pngopt well.
Can anyone give me a list of apk's I shouldn't touch with pngopt?
Since I'm sure not a lot of people know the answer to this I will just post my findings so far.
It looks like HTC_IME.apk is the only apk that doesn't like png optimization. I have been running my ROM for several hours and no problems so far after replacing HTC_IME with the original untouched version.
I removed all of the Sprintware first, so there may be problems with those apk's and pngopt, I have no dersire to install those and find out
I've been searching this forum and google. What is pngopt?
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I've been searching this forum and google. What is pngopt?
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I'm an idiot. You guys are just talking about generic png optimization aren't you? So you just unzip the apk, optimize it and re-zip? Is there a "favorite" optimizer for linux?
Sony Ericsson was wonderful enough to include a stock theme chooser in our Xperia Plays so I have wondered why are we not customizing them? I see no threads about this at all or where we can share themes for our stock manager so I wanted to start one.
The process of customizing the stock theme manager is very simple and can be done by swapping out pngs within the DefaultThemes.apk. (Simply unzip, swap pics, & rezip)The images are located in "res/drawable-hdpi" folder.These "themes" are not full themes but instead they only affect the background of the dialer, contacts, alarms, calculator, stock messaging app, stock calendar, settings, & music app, & can be used with other themes (i.e ICS).
I do not know how to change the name of the preview images in manager (i.e. Fluorite, orchid, ruby, flow, sunflower, onyx ,& willow) as of yet, but I think I need to edit xml to change this. I would like to get some feedback on this and hope someone will enjoy the customized themes I made. (I have only replaced the stock images so I did not create the wallpapers or images.)
To install this:
1. Your phone must be ROOTED and you should have Root Explorer app(or other Root browser) from market.
2. You should make a backup of your phones DefaultThemes.apk file that is found in System/app folder (but I have included it to download also if you like)
3. You need to change permissions of the file before you move it into its folder. (Picture is included to show the correct permissions)
4. Lastly replace file and reboot phone. Once rebooted you should have new themes (modified themes) in stock theme manager.
Many Screenshots are below. Again...Feedback is appreciated
There are 2 customized versions and the original SE 2.3.4 Default Themes apk. Basically 14 new themes here.
V.2 Custom Themes http://db.tt/oO3RykwG
V. 3 Custom Themes http://db.tt/7YFiAdd7
And Sony Ericsson Stock Original http://db.tt/oWxJ87dU
If dropbox links are not working let me know and I will re-create links or find another way to share.
Got your PM mate, wow thanks I was actually looking for this last week haha will check it out properly later but is bookmarked for now
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No problem. I figure there are some really good themes posted here like ICS, Galaxy s2, & someone even just did motoblur. They all put in a lot of work & they came out great.(I use ICS personally). So I thought if I made custom themes for the manager it makes them look even better imo. If you have some images that you want to add or suggestions let me know & ill see what I can do.
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Can anybody tell me how to port the stock application from SONY, into my galaxy gio?
(dont tell me that put the file into system/app and change permission, nothing change.)
And also when I was looking for walkman players in the forum, why most people just post the modded MIUI player? I hate it......
So, A request of an apk file installable in gio cm7.2 , of the reeeeaaaaaaaaaal stock walkman OR xperia music player. Thanks!
you should get a shared libraries from sony framework-res.. im not sure how to get it
Hah...... so difficult to me a.
In the past, i tried to edit the framework res, it always fail, and vibrate.......
If this is the only method, I will try it
im not sure about how exact is my method.. but im sure it is problem with the shared libraries
hi all
i have a copy of the ICS phone and contacts apk's from here
BUT i'm not able install the apk's as the installer complains that there is a apk with the same name....
i've looked in /system/app and can;t see phone.apk or contacts.apk anywhere.
Can anyone please assist ?
Did you ever figure this out? I would like to keep my stock touchwiz rom with the multiwindow feature, but I would much prefer, the vanilla ics/jb phone and contacts app.
I know we can't use roms or kernels, but would we be able to flash or manually push apk files and libs and achieve a working app? In particular I'm referring to the note 2 keyboard themed like the s4. Thanks in advance.
Ok, this is a different story. It might be possible, but you'd need to make sure all dependencies were resolved first