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[REQ] Port of WhiteMochi to Froyo/ACS.

My first post...been lurking around for a while.
I feel like this would probably be pretty simple for someone who knew more about what to do.
I tried flashing the zip, then tried using reframe.sh (through android terminal emulator) to reboot into just the framework, then tried editing the framework-res.apk by adding files and moving files to match other Froyo framework-res.apk files...but all of those things failed.
I didn't really anticipate my actions would have the desired effect, but I was trying.
I don't know what would have to be done. If it's simple and someone would be willing to update this for Froyo, I'd appreciate it. I think some others would as well.
In addition, if anyone could point me in the direction of some learning material for this kind of stuff, not just how to theme but also maybe some development guides for beginners, I would appreciate that as well.
Then I could just do this type of thing myself in the future.
Here's the link to an xda thread with WhiteMochi v0.003: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=843204
Thanks in advance.

Think alot of themers on the Epic prolly got their start here using Dream's guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821638
Good luck man!

I'll do it.
Do you want the clear notication bar or the solid one?

I would like the solid one, if you could. Thanks a ton.
And thanks to both of you. Definitely gonna check out that guide.

toweringflesh said:
I would like the solid one, if you could. Thanks a ton.
And thanks to both of you. Definitely gonna check out that guide.
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Haha I didn't. But a good guide never hurts.
Do you want the lockmod installed along side?

What exactly do you mean by the lockmod?
My current rom uses the AOSP lockscreen by default so it shouldn't be an issue, right?

toweringflesh said:
What exactly do you mean by the lockmod?
My current rom uses the AOSP lockscreen by default so it shouldn't be an issue, right?
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I meant maddoggins lockmod for EC05. It includes 6 different locks.

Oh, no. I tried to install it but was having issues getting it to work.
The one straight from the lockmod thread didn't work (FC when trying to view Lockscreen Settings), I found a working version in the framework included with the Nebula rom/theme but didn't like the status bar.
I was under the impression the WhiteMochi just used the AOSP, or were you asking for another reason?

toweringflesh said:
Oh, no. I tried to install it but was having issues getting it to work.
The one straight from the lockmod thread didn't work (FC when trying to view Lockscreen Settings), I found a working version in the framework included with the Nebula rom/theme but didn't like the status bar.
I was under the impression the WhiteMochi just used the AOSP, or were you asking for another reason?
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Haha I can make you a version of nebula with a different colored notification bar if you'd like.
I'm sure it uses the AOSP lock. I was just asking if you wanted me to implement the 6 lock.

If you could get the 6lock in with the Mochi that'd be sweet, but it's not necessary for me.
Would be a huge plus though, hahah.

Still looking for anyone willing to possibly port this over to Froyo/SRF.
I'm mainly just looking for a white status bar without a gaudy notification pulldown and attractive icons.
I tried FrostPort v1.2 but personally disliked the status bar icons (all of them).
I noticed that the Galaxy Prevail (the new prepaid Boost Android phone) has a nice white framework, so even a port of that would be killer.
I read up on theming and I have a basic understanding of what to do, it doesn't seem overly difficult. Only issue with me is that I work 5-6 days a week long hours so I don't always have time to devote to studying up/getting in practice...especially as of late.
I have two days off coming up which I'll most likely wind up devoting the bulk of to learning how to theme (devoted my last two days off to my phone as well...don't know how to feel about that).
In the meantime, however...once again...if anyone is up to the task, have at it. I would appreciate it, and I know others would too.

I'd like to see this theme... Where can I see screen shots of the original theme? I have no knowledge of Android Theming or anything. But if there's a pretty good guide, and by pretty good I mean something that will SHOW me how to do it, then I could give it a try. But I'm more visual so a walk through that's text only won't help.

This seems like its AOSP straight to the bone seriously just use the AOSP ROM, whats honestly different?

When trying to flash it via Clockwork it says "Amend script was disabled in this version" or some such thing, and then says "Installation Aborted".

Using reframe.sh causes the phone to not boot (sticks on boot anim).

[REQ] Stock Theme with 8 Lockscreen Mod

8/9/11 - 10 PM: Since the mod itself is very deep in the framework-res code, the request has been changed to a stock theme with ONLY the 8 Lockscreen mod. At least this way, anyone who feels bold enough to overlay their own themes onto this modded base may do so.
I greatly appreciate maddoggin's on the 8 Lockscreen mod, but I just don't want to change the theme settings that I have now (plus piling themes on top of one another gave me phone problems). All I want is the mod itself, no status bars, no themes, no icon changes, just the mod.
That is, unless someone can tell me what do modify from maddoggin's initial theme to leave just the lockscreen mod.

Dante of the Inferno said:
I greatly appreciate maddoggin's on the 8 Lockscreen mod, but I just don't want to change the theme settings that I have now (plus piling themes on top of one another gave me phone problems). All I want is the mod itself, no status bars, no themes, no icon changes, just the mod.
That is, unless someone can tell me what do modify from maddoggin's initial theme to leave just the lockscreen mod.
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+1 i Agree. im satisfied with me theme just looking for the mod

+ 1 as well.
Would do it myself but just not sure enough on what I'm doing.
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the mod is baked into framework-res... which would make it impossible to get the mod without changing half of your theme (battery icons, notifications, window frames anything that resides in framework-res) in other words you would need to do it individually for each theme.

schnowdapowda said:
the mod is baked into framework-res... which would make it impossible to get the mod without changing half of your theme (battery icons, notifications, window frames anything that resides in framework-res) in other words you would need to do it individually for each theme.
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Exactly... But if anyone would take the time (not me) it may be possible to do with metamorph.... Maybe not 100% sure tho.
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thats true.. if anybody wants to try taking a gingerbread metamorph for framework-res and adding the xmls and required images to it. i got it to work once for froyo with window animations... i dont run ginger so i wont be able to mess around with this one.

schnowdapowda said:
the mod is baked into framework-res... which would make it impossible to get the mod without changing half of your theme (battery icons, notifications, window frames anything that resides in framework-res) in other words you would need to do it individually for each theme.
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Does that mean that it's like the CRT mod or is the appropriate code even deeper than that? Should I just aim my request directly at maddoggin, then?

In that case how about a request for a stock theme with the lock mod, crt and overscroll.
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thisdyingcause said:
In that case how about a request for a stock theme with the lock mod, crt and overscroll.
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While that solution does work for me, it may not work for someone else who desires a non-stock theme (again, layering multiple themes can cause problems which means a data wipe is needed). Ideally, maddoggin could release the code for modding framework-res so all the themers can successfully integrate it, but if worst comes to worst (and it's programming, so it often does), then I'll change the request to a modded stock theme.

Dante of the Inferno said:
While that solution does work for me, it may not work for someone else who desires a non-stock theme (again, layering multiple themes can cause problems which means a data wipe is needed). Ideally, maddoggin could release the code for modding framework-res so all the themers can successfully integrate it, but if worst comes to worst (and it's programming, so it often does), then I'll change the request to a modded stock theme.
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He has man. Not every theme has incorporated it. The easy way to do it is to swap in your preferred images.
Cd's or tapes?

I haven't seen a code release thread anywhere for it. I did a search for it, but all I have seen is various theme threads giving credit.

So if we were to try and "snatch and replace" just the 8 ls mods...inside fr res...what would these 8..be called in the folder becaue i am dying to try...gettin bored with 6 lol?? I been puttin all kinds of themes together to get where i am now..why stop? Thanks in advance..

Dante of the Inferno said:
I haven't seen a code release thread anywhere for it. I did a search for it, but all I have seen is various theme threads giving credit.
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i dont know why people think there is "code" or "source" to be released! i understand you may want to do this your self and use how ever you want to use i truly understand that! thats how it all started for me i saw other samsung phones with this mod and told my self why doesnt the epic have it andd i requested and requested untill i just said "**** IT" imma do it myself! well you want to know how i did it! theres no damn "source" or speciail magic trick or even a guide on how to do it! i grabbed the mod from 3 different phones dude! the fascinate, galaxy 19000 and the captivate. and i searched the forums and figured out how to make it all work on our phone! thats how it was done! no source no tricks! of course i got help from the guys i dl the mods from but thats it! so im sorry the lock mod isnt exactly to your liking dude and anyone else for that matter. but if you want something done try searching around the forums and figure out how to do it yourself otherwise shut the **** up, quit whinning and be happy that have 8 damn locks to choose from at all!

I can understand your frustation Maddoggin. I don't think he intended to upset you. I think he simply would like someone to teach him what mods were necessary to implement this into a stock theme template. As you described it is a lengthy and arduos task to pull from many sources. I think he simply hopes you will share you modifications to the framework-res that implement this so that he can either create a stock theme template or someone else can. Guys please be sure to not hound our devs. We have seen enough move on to other phones. Maddoggin has every right to say no and someone can do what he did or we can simply try to persuade him to help you learn more.

latinmaxima said:
I can understand your frustation Maddoggin. I don't think he intended to upset you. I think he simply would like someone to teach him what mods were necessary to implement this into a stock theme template. As you described it is a lengthy and arduos task to pull from many sources. I think he simply hopes you will share you modifications to the framework-res that implement this so that he can either create a stock theme template or someone else can. Guys please be sure to not hound our devs. We have seen enough move on to other phones. Maddoggin has every right to say no and someone can do what he did or we can simply try to persuade him to help you learn more.
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I am always open to help someone out that's has never been a problem I help those who ask for help! But I won't walk you through the whole process! You WILL learn or you WILL give up! All you have to do is open up my files! You want to know the source is! The source is the s5tock files! That's the damn source! You compare my files with the stock ones and get the difference! That's the mod! What some people are asking for is for me to give them only the files needed for the mod! That's ****ing ridiculouse! That would take me more time to do than it did to make it work on our phone! There are so many files modded it would be almost impossible and in anycase this mod isn't mine to give away it belongs to the man who created it and he will be of less help than me trust me!
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When I update my files to the new leak (when a deodexed rom is posted) I will make a stock version of the mod nothing else no battery % nothing just plain stock version! That's the best I can do! Sorry for getting frustrated! But I put in allot of time making this mod work on each release and I don't get paid for it **** my wife is mad at me cause I spend more time on this mod than I do with her! Lmao! So yeah it gets frustrating when you hear someone isn't happy with your work! Sorry!
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Maddoggins right... I respect this guy. He's to the point and does what he wants but he's nice if you need any help... the only reason he's pissed is because people have asked about this thousands of times in his thread and if you want it then make it.
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[REQUEST][THEME] Need help theming AlterROM

As the title suggests, I need help with theming my ROM. It is based on 4.67 RUU, but mostly de-sensed and using GO Launcher EX. I'm looking to theme the various Sense bits remaining (like SystemUI.apk and other Sense themed .apks) to match GO Launcher's default theme, but I suck at graphic design and am still new to theming in general.
This would end up being the default theme of AlterROM and all credits would be given where due. I'm looking to collaborate on this so that I can learn more about themeing, as well, not just get a packaged theme, if possible. You can find screenshots of what I am currently working with here. Keep in mind that it is under active development, so those images are subject to change...
If interested, please PM me or post any questions or requests for clarification here and I'll provide you with whatever you need.
Thanks!

Have you tried UOT kitchen yet? It has all kinds of theming options for systemUI (and other stuff). It doesn't really teach you how to theme, it's pretty much plug n play.
Also, I believe there are some theming guides in the broader xda forum (rather than the Evo forum). Hope any of that helps, I know it's a bit vague lol.
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Tommytomatoe wrote a real nice thread about theming sense...I'd find it for ya but in on tapatalk but It's a pain
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You have apktool 1.4.2? b/c youll need it and m10 tools and probably optipng and tommyt's tool for linux at least thats what I use for zipaligning... Photoshop or something close to it. Tommyt's tutorial is more android 1.0 seeing as thats what he builds but yeah its basically the same... Making your own .9.png's using draw9patch... It takes a while to learn but once you get the hang of it youll be able to theme like me lol

scottspa74 said:
Have you tried UOT kitchen yet? It has all kinds of theming options for systemUI (and other stuff). It doesn't really teach you how to theme, it's pretty much plug n play.
Also, I believe there are some theming guides in the broader xda forum (rather than the Evo forum). Hope any of that helps, I know it's a bit vague lol.
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UOT Kitchen is a little light for the amount of changes I need to make to the SystemUI.apk. I've looked into it, though, a while back.
jboyer0000 said:
Tommytomatoe wrote a real nice thread about theming sense...I'd find it for ya but in on tapatalk but It's a pain
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I've read it, but it is for theming rosie, which has been ripped out of my ROM. I've read a lot of the others in the more general forums, as well, but they are not exactly what I am looking for or they are missing something that I need.
Pneuma1985 said:
You have apktool 1.4.2? b/c youll need it and m10 tools and probably optipng and tommyt's tool for linux at least thats what I use for zipaligning... Photoshop or something close to it. Tommyt's tutorial is more android 1.0 seeing as thats what he builds but yeah its basically the same... Making your own .9.png's using draw9patch... It takes a while to learn but once you get the hang of it youll be able to theme like me lol
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I should have all the tools that I would need (photoshop & android-utility) and have already implemented various modifications to several apk and jar files. My issue is that I can't do much in Photoshop outside of text manipulation and opacity/fill changes. Even then, I managed to successfully modify the pngs, 9-patch and xml files the tutorials I followed said I needed to and successfully recompiled the SystemUI.apk, but none of the changes actually seemed to take.
Basically, I need help from someone who can create the pngs that I need to theme the statusbar and notification bar to resemble GO Launcher, instead of Sense 1.0. I can make the .smali and xml edits myself, provided I have a complete list of the files that I need to edit, but I am likely missing a step that keeps them from showing the changes after the apk is recompiled.

Send me the images and Ill change them to what you want... Yeah what are you using apk_multitool or something? If you modify a .9 image and you recompile it and it doesnt error on the .9 image the .9 should should in your output .apk? make sure your signing your files btw...

[ROM] TeamRejectz FF18 De-Odexed | Touched by a SGSIII v2.2 7/16 Fixed (Hotspot Hack)

Image made by Lorjay589.
Inspired by Shadow_God.
Thanks to everyone. I love this pic.
Many thanks to all that helped me learn along the way
Announcement:
I will update the OP with this info shortly.
For the next few weeks my fellow team member Timmetal who is totally awesome by the way. Is going to take over this ROM. I will be in here and the other threads answering questions and helping as I always do but won't be doing any actual work on this.
Pretty much I have four weeks left on unemployment. I don't know if I will get an extension or not so I am redoing resumes and finding at least five good jobs a day to apply for instead of two. Doesn't sound like much but believe me. Between personality test and all the other crap its about 1-2 hours per job app. So it takes up some time. As soon as I get things squared away I plan on resuming this and also starting another project that I have had in mind called Super Clean Touchwiz. Pretty much its a super clean UI with some modifications that make it run and look soon much better. But anyway. Please give the guy the same love you have shown me as I'm sure you will.
I am not responsible for your phone not booting, damage to your device in any shape fashion or form. Follow my outlined directions and you should have no issue whatsoever.
This is my first ROM that I am publicly releasing. I have been making my own personal build for a while but never thought they were worth releasing. I figured I would share this one.
This is a stock, mildly de-bloated stock FF09 ROM that has been themed to include a look of the GS3 and Stock ICS.
There are a lot of people I would like to thank for help I have received but honestly this page would go on forever if I typed them all out. You know who you are. Thanks especially to my testers that help me when I am unable to flash a build. I helps me so much more then you may realize.
This ROM includes Mods from the following locations and Devs. If you have a minute. Please let them know how much we appreciate them by slapping their thanks button
Base ROM is the De-Odexed FF18 Build from Datajosh
Agats FF18 Kernel
Inspired by SALMAN ROM. Seriously awesome work by android_isda_****
Launcher from Galaxy S 3, Mod found here
SVoice Hack found here:
Themed MMS to mimic the SkyRocket MMS
Mildy debloated. Some apks left as not to effect functionality
Icons have been themed with the icons from the Galaxy S3
Used Icons from here
Used some icons from Tiffs ICS theme
SGS 3 Music Player can be found here
Dialer done by Avataroffrost
Note from Agat about his kernel.
Agat has informed me that after several users tested on his kernel. Him and Sfhub believe the EMMC bug MAY have been fixed. They had several testers wipe data and do several operations while on various ROMs and none of them bricked.
What does this mean to you? This means that if you so choose to, you may be able to resume flashing as we used too all that time ago before the EMMC bug was brought to light. Now I can't confirm or dispute this as I do not have a way to get another phone so I cannot chance it. But based on what I have heard so far. Many others are getting the same results.
If you have any further questions about this. Hit Agat up in his thread. It should be linked above somewhere and I am sure he will be able to go into more detail on it. Everyone please be careful.
Huge Thanks to all my Testers that helped me along the way.
joker2wild
shadow_god
guirae
downtrodin
Guide:
Download ROM from link below and place on your SD Card.
I personally recommend Odining stock EL29 before flashing.
Flash the EL26 Stock Repack Kernel (Linked Below as well if needed)
Boot to recovery and wipe data, system, and cache or use Calkulin’s Format all script.
Flash ROM, wait forever, reboot and profit.
Note: I did notice this ROM does seem to take a while to flash. So be patient.
I am open to all ideas and suggestions. Keep in mind I am not a Dev by any means. This is a project that I am going to keep working on. I would have done it as a theme only but I plan to make plenty of changes along the way.
Links.
ROM
Download Touched by a SGSIII v2.2 Here
Download Touched by a SGSIII v2.0 Here!
Add Ons.
Apks have to be pushed to system/app for now. I will make flashable zips later.
SGS 3 MMS
SGS 3 Music Player
EL26 Blue CWM Kernel can be got from the Repository located here
WiFi Tether for Root Users
Update 7/15
Removed Extended Toggles
Removed Placebo Tweaks
Both done to prevent issues present in 2.1
Update 7/13
Added in Phaker Tweaks
Added in Hotspot Hack
Removed TW Calendar widget, if for some reason I left it in there don't use it.
Misc tweaks.
Update: 7/4
Added Dialer by AvatarofFrost
Added SSugest
Added Flipbook
Added TW Calendar widget
Added Music Player themed for SGS3
Removed KOB Tweaks so users can choose which pack they like. Use the Standard TW FF18 KOB Pack
More I cant think of. There may be some issue. If so Please let me know.
Update: 6/24
Updated to FF18
Update: 6/13
Fixed missing MMS
Added back Exchange Apks
Updated to FF11 base
Updated to Agats 0.2.0 FF11 Kernel
Update: 6/9/2012
Finished out UI for the most part
Removed some widgets that was causing some problems
Added a few APKs from base ROM I am working with.
Mostly a stability update to help those that are having issues with 1.4
Update: 6/6/2012
Updated to FF02
Added Agats FF02 Repack Kernel
Thinned down some of the rom
Update: 5/28/2012
Fixed the Calendar Widget
Adjusted themeing some
Updated to latest hacked Launcher
Update: 5/27/2012
Added in Kobridge Tweaks.(Many Thanks to Kobridge!!!)
Added in Agats FE22 Plus Kernel (Many Thanks to Agat, Kernel runs great!!!)
Added in SGS III Live Wallpapers
Themed Statusbar Dropdown
Themed Settings Menu
Added HotSpot Hack (Thanks Calkulin and Team!!!!!)
Update: v1.1
Added in Svoice and all appropriate files. I tested this and everything seemed to work fine for me.
Oped a bunch of apps with it. It's actually pretty cool.
Added Stock Email and Exchange back. Sorry for those who needed it.
Themed some more of the build. Darkened the background for the notification buttons.
Themed the power widget
Themed the email apks
Please Check out my Team's other work. Between us you should be able to find something you really like if this ROM isn't your thing
SuperNova
StarPower

Very nice work, seems like more and more people are learning to dev. Maybe I should give it a try lol.
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reserved for later...!

Nice work! THAT'S how Sammy should have made it look!
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JohnCorleone said:
Nice work! THAT'S how Sammy should have made it look!
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Thanks man. I'm going to really try and make this as close to the GS3 as I can while maintaining that hint of ICS.

Damn.....looks nice....nice job
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sweet gonna try

Good Job on it scarmon25 keep it up man don't let anyone stop you

yaa a latenight testdrive, ty op.

The theme looks spectacular!
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Gonna go try this in a bit ^^
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Looks great man, I'm going to try this now!
If you can, can you change the background on the Messaging app to black instead of white? In your screenshots, it looks white and I think black would be better suited for our phone, plus it saves battery!

Agreed on the black background for MMS! Looks great, though, gonna give it a try.

JSarella said:
Looks great man, I'm going to try this now!
If you can, can you change the background on the Messaging app to black instead of white? In your screenshots, it looks white and I think black would be better suited for our phone, plus it saves battery!
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I personally like the white. But I can make one that has a black background as a add on if that would be fine.

I'm sure that'll work.
How come you chose not to include the stock email app? I use exchange with my uni. account so I kinda need it in a rom haha.
Anyway, everything else looks awesome man! I really like how everything works on here, hell if I end up having enough free time maybe I should start doing this too lol.

JSarella said:
I'm sure that'll work.
How come you chose not to include the stock email app? I use exchange with my uni. account so I kinda need it in a rom haha.
Anyway, everything else looks awesome man! I really like how everything works on here, hell if I end up having enough free time maybe I should start doing this too lol.
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Honestly. I didn't even think about that. What I will do. Tonight or tomorrow I will make a full ROM version for those that would like the stock apps. You can always remove the ones you don't want. And also do a stock messaging app with the black background and those bubbles and icons.
Thanks for the feedback.

I think it would be good if you could theme the status bar to look more like ics

Nice work buddy.
If you want any help with themeing status bar and/or getting transparent pull down let me know.
I might be able to help you.
Congrats to you first official release.

Will have an update out in a few. Have been working on it for a while. One last flash to test it then I will upload. Here is the changes. I will add them to the OP once it's done.
Update: v1.1
Added in Svoice and all appropriate files. I tested this and everything seemed to work fine for me.
Oped a bunch of apps with it. It's actually pretty cool.
Added Stock Email and Exchange back. Sorry for those who needed it.
Themed some more of the build. Darkened the background for the notification buttons.
Themed the power widget
Themed the email apks
Added a Stock MMS Mod. This is the stock Mms themed with just the icons and bubbles.
So it has the darker background. I will do a solid black one but this will do for now.
Request. If you notice when you long press on the home screen it gives you some options for
homescreen or lockscreen. When you select those there are a few empty slots. Reason being that
the launcher needs the gallery from the SGSIII. I have a full System/app dump from the SGSIII
but adding in the apk isn't enough. Anyone that may have some insight into this please feel
free to throw out ideas. Once I get that app to work then I can move onto other things from the
SGSIII.
Enjoy and thanks for the nice responses.

agat63 said:
Nice work buddy.
If you want any help with themeing status bar and/or getting transparent pull down let me know.
I might be able to help you.
Congrats to you first official release.
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Wouldn't let me thank you from the portal. Phone is flashing so I can't thank you from tapatalk. Just wanted to say thanks man. I really appreciate all the compliments. I wanted to do something for this community for a while. Just couldn't find a project that I could really get into. This one has peaked my interest. So there will be plenty to come.

[ROM][TW][GB27] build-a-rom 6/30/13 [deodexed][4.1.2]

build-a-rom​
This is not a daily driver. If you have never been on a TW JB deodexed stock ROM, then this is not for you. Flashing this ROM will boot up to the following stock, unmodified apps as packaged by Sprint: If it is not listed here then it is not included:
Phone, Contacts, Settings, Internet, Sprint Hotspot, Play Store.
Also included are ROM Toolbox Lite (jrummy), SuperSU (chainfire), and erikalin-stock app. This ROM flashes Agat63’s v1.3.0 kernel, and it has the boot animation from the S3, sound removed.
The pure Stock GB27 TW ROM zip is 507MB. Build-a-ROM is 242MB.​
Why try out build-a-rom?
We have always been able to flash the nice custom ROMs on here, flash the mods we like which other people have figured out and packaged into flashable zip files for us, and just enjoy the phone. And you should keep doing that, and click the thanks button all over the place while you do it. Build-a-ROM is for you to give some of this a shot for yourself. There are exactly two stock apk files left in here that you can delete and still boot to a phone, and that is the browser and the play store.
What can I do with build-a-rom?
The work for build-a-rom comes in two categories:
(1) Easy: Installing custom mods and apps that are already available for you. This involves either flashing a prepackaged zip file, or pushing an app into the system/app/ folder, setting permissions to 0644 (RW-R--R--) and rebooting. You can go get whatever mods and apps and tweaks and kernels that you want. I’m not naming any of them because I didn’t include any of them. You know what they are. Go nuts. Make sure they are made for deodexed GB27 TW ROM for our device. There’s nothing in the way here. It’s a blank slate. If you don’t know how to do these things, use the site search. There are a zillion guides of people telling how to push an app into the system partition, set permissions, and reboot. And flashable zips are flashed in recovery. The recovery in build-a-rom is fine for flashing mods. Wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, flash one mod per session to be safe, reboot.
(2) Do the first part first. This is a little more advanced but still not difficult. Learn how to decompile and recompile apk files. There are easy-to-use & free programs that allow you to do so. I just typed: "how to decompile apk files” (without quotes) into xda search and got 92,400 results. The benefit of learning these basic tools is that you can then follow the guides on xda. You know all of those things we’re used to having automatically in a custom ROM? ... tabbed settings, extended power menu, transparent things, hacked things, colored things, pretty toggles… etc etc... you can make them, and a lot more, by hand on your own. There are guides. You don't have to beg someone else to make the mod you want for you. You don’t even have to figure it out. You literally copy-and-paste from the guides in which other people have figured out & explained exactly what to modify. No, it’s not “development” but it’s something to feel like an accomplishment you can be proud of.
Want transparent stock toggles? Want to rearrange them? Want to put your toggles down on the bottom of your pull-down and use the top space for notifications? Search XDA for the guides. These are quick mods... You'll be amazed at what you can do. You can build this up to 100% your dream ROM – starting from a blank slate so you can feel good about the end result.
Thanks​ @kobridge – for pure stock GB27 deodexed ROM as base: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38923705#post38923705
@tdunham – for the guide on how to make the extended power menu. Check it out. This is a model for what I’m talking about with how clear and straightforward a guide can be: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2125196. This is the one modification I think I left in here for the version of build-a-rom that I am sharing.
@g_ding84 – for suggestions and being nice
@bigmike6200 – for testing earlier version of build-a-rom
@agat63 – for kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2244781
@bilgerryan – for modeling how to click the thanks button appropriately
crawrj - for hacked native hotspot, used with permission (if this is included - I need someone to verify that this ended up in this build or not)
Why say thanks?
Can you even guess at how many people have downloaded and used noobnl’s EL29 direct boot to CWM zip?? It's probably well over 10,000. There are 40 thanks on that post. Ridiculous. And tdunham’s JB Format All X 2 zip?? At the time of my typing this, there are 7454 downloads of that script, and 125 thanks. Also ridiculous. So many people give so many hours of their time making things for us to enjoy. Click the buttons, folks, please.
Install instructions
- Flash at your own risk. I am not responsible for your choices. Etc.
- Make a backup.
- Before you do anything further please read my disclaimer below.
- Directboot into EL29 CWM recovery. Thank noobnl: here.
- Flash tdunham’s JB.Format_All_X2.zip. Thank tdunham here
- Flash BAR-V1.0.zip.
- Reboot
Disclaimer: The mods and apps and guides and tutorials on XDA are everywhere. Use the site search. I cannot possibly answer your questions on implementing any of those changes. Some of those guides have hundreds of posts of Q&A for just one certain modification. Read them. I assure you that whatever question or problem you have, it's addressed already on xda. Search and read. I’m giving you a stable blank slate called build-a-rom. It comes with nine apps and it works. You take it from here. I want to be clear upfront what I can and cannot support. I can support this ROM, which is build-a-rom and its nine apps. So, for example, if you have a question about how to make a phone call, ask. The building part is really up to you. Browse XDA. The amount of information is astounding... If you’re not sure what you’re doing, then don’t use build-a-rom. If I knew all the answers to all of your questions, I’d answer them. I don’t.
Download
BAR-V1.0.zip md5 checksum: 8812D9F6B520D11AE180B5E660F1EE26
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=13858085825318748191
DO NOT MIRROR.
DO NOT QUOTE THE ENTIRE OP.
DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.
Each carries risk.

reserved, thanks
edit: Turns out I did not need to do this reserved post thing. So now I know. Lol.

also reserved, thanks

First. Looks fun. I continued my modeling lol.

Just gonna say, this will make a great base for anyone wanting to (dare I say) build a ROM to release (always ask permission first). And with it only being 242 MB it leaves a little room to play.
@erikalin might wanna add a note in there that EL29 can't flash modems and to flash the JB modem after boot if not already on one.

bilgerryan said:
Just gonna say, this will make a great base for anyone wanting to (dare I say) build a ROM to release (always ask permission first). And with it only being 242 MB it leaves a little room to play.
@erikalin might wanna add a note in there that EL29 can't flash modems and to flash the JB modem after boot if not already on one.
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Thanks. ^ Yeah, I intentionally started the OP with, "If you have never been on a TW JB deodexed stock ROM, then this is not for you," to cover that sort of thing. It would make a good base. There's a ton of room. I just listed my E4GT on swappa, so this is all from me... Rooting my new-to-me S3 as we type.

erikalin said:
Thanks. ^ Yeah, I intentionally started the OP with, "If you have never been on a TW JB deodexed stock ROM, then this is not for you," to cover that sort of thing. It would make a good base. There's a ton of room. I just listed my E4GT on swappa, so this is all from me... Rooting my new-to-me S3 as we type.
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Sad to see you go

erikalin said:
Thanks. ^ Yeah, I intentionally started the OP with, "If you have never been on a TW JB deodexed stock ROM, then this is not for you," to cover that sort of thing. It would make a good base. There's a ton of room. I just listed my E4GT on swappa, so this is all from me... Rooting my new-to-me S3 as we type.
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The S3 is nice. But sad to see a valuable member moving on.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda premium

erikalin said:
Thanks. ^ Yeah, I intentionally started the OP with, "If you have never been on a TW JB deodexed stock ROM, then this is not for you," to cover that sort of thing. It would make a good base. There's a ton of room. I just listed my E4GT on swappa, so this is all from me... Rooting my new-to-me S3 as we type.
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Yeah I'm gonna try using it to see how close I can get to fully porting Xperia Z stock to TouchWiz.

bilgerryan said:
Yeah I'm gonna try using it to see how close I can get to fully porting Xperia Z stock to TouchWiz.
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That would be cool

mholloway said:
That would be cool
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Not promising anything, but I'm thinking of ditching 3Minit and go with a full on Xposed XPERIAnce (pun intended). Takes up a lot less space and has some different features (like using AOSP Themes on TouchWiz)

bilgerryan said:
Not promising anything, but I'm thinking of ditching 3Minit and go with a full on Xposed XPERIAnce (pun intended). Takes up a lot less space and has some different features (like using AOSP Themes on TouchWiz)
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Sounds good, well good luck, I know I will try it out if you post it.

erikalin said:
build-a-rom​
Hey shipmate. Congrads on launching your ROM. Proud of you. Once I am done Xperiancing Bil's ROM. I will start to build mine. Inverted and transparent apps should work right? Like the wallpaper. Thanks for letting me help and for all the info you have blessed me.with.:thumbup::beer:
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Transparent Apps Are Awesome...
bigmike6200 said:
erikalin said:
build-a-rom​
Hey shipmate. Congrads on launching your ROM. Proud of you. Once I am done Xperiancing Bil's ROM. I will start to build mine. Inverted and transparent apps should work right? Like the wallpaper. Thanks for letting me help and for all the info you have blessed me.with.:thumbup::beer:
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Hi, bigmike6200,
What is it about transparent apps that attracts? All of team blackout stuff works on JD's ROM, so I'd imagine they'd work on this gem. Their paid app is worth the two bucks.
Beyon a few nuggets from the GS2 international version, I've tried to find what I can, and most seems attached to Omega and similar ROMS. Once taken out, they don't work in isolation. Even the older items created by current team blackout members are gone. I managed to get Speed Test and a few others, but now the links are dead. Would love stock SMS, calculator, etc.
Time for me to learn this process.
Congrats, Erika, and thanks for this and all you've done.
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bigmike6200 said:
Hey shipmate. Congrads on launching your ROM. Proud of you. Once I am done Xperiancing Bil's ROM. I will start to build mine. Inverted and transparent apps should work right? Like the wallpaper. Thanks for letting me help and for all the info you have blessed me.with.:thumbup::beer:
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Of course - inverted/transparent apps are good. Install according to however the person who modded it says for each one one.
micmars said:
Hi, bigmike6200,
What is it about transparent apps that attracts?
Time for me to learn this process.
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I'm not bigmike, but I have to say that I love transparent everything. I made almost 40 build-a-rom projects for myself, starting from essentially the version 1.0 I have shared here each time, and trying different things out. In some of them I made everything transparent, although I did learn that semi transparent is often what is necessary. Making the backs of the stock toggles themselves transparent too was fun. There's something pleasing about the transparency and, for me, neon green #ff00ff00. I colored all the stock system app icons with my neon green too, etc. :good: Anyway, micmars, you will learn and invert the stock system apps to share. Cheers, bud!

Thanks!
erikalin said:
Of course - inverted/transparent apps are good. Install according to however the person who modded it says for each one one.
I'm not bigmike, but I have to say that I love transparent everything. I made almost 40 build-a-rom projects for myself, starting from essentially the version 1.0 I have shared here each time, and trying different things out. In some of them I made everything transparent, although I did learn that semi transparent is often what is necessary. Making the backs of the stock toggles themselves transparent too was fun. There's something pleasing about the transparency and, for me, neon green #ff00ff00. I colored all the stock system app icons with my neon green too, etc. :good: Anyway, micmars, you will learn and invert the stock system apps to share. Cheers, bud!
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You, also, Erika! Thanks for the encouragement. I think I found a lot of slimeball themed apps in one of the members of TBO's threads. Have to agree on the semi transparent observation. The Speed Test app to which I referred looks way better in the semi transparent variant.
Cheers,
Mike

Nice rom. Can't attach pic via metropcs mms jbfk23 fix.
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mbr007 said:
Nice rom. Can't attach pic via metropcs mms jbfk23 fix.
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Sorry, bud, but I'm not sure whether you meant to ask a question or just make this statement? If you meant to ask a question, feel free to reply back. To take a guess at it: build-a-rom comes with nine apps, and gallery isn't one of them. You'd need that. Or if this is a metro pcs thing, I don't know anything about Metro PCS. Try here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1912451
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Can someone check this out?
If somebody can check this out for me. because I already wiped and packed up my E4GT:
Is the Sprint hotspot app in here crawrj's hacked hotspot or Sprint stock? I *had asked and received* permission to include crawrj's hacked hotspot but I had decided that I didn't want to include it in this base after all. But... did I forget to take it back out before uploaded? Lol... If someone can let me know that'd be great. I'll modify the OP pending a confirmation on this... Thanks X 3.

erikalin said:
Sorry, bud, but I'm not sure whether you meant to ask a question or just make this statement? If you meant to ask a question, feel free to reply back. To take a guess at it: build-a-rom comes with nine apps, and gallery isn't one of them. You'd need that. Or if this is a metro pcs thing, I don't know anything about Metro PCS. Try here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1912451
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Can someone check this out?
If somebody can check this out for me. because I already wiped and packed up my E4GT:
Is the Sprint hotspot app in here crawrj's hacked hotspot or Sprint stock? I *had asked and received* permission to include crawrj's hacked hotspot but I had decided that I didn't want to include it in this base after all. But... did I forget to take it back out before uploaded? Lol... If someone can let me know that'd be great. I'll modify the OP pending a confirmation on this... Thanks X 3.
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Thank you for the reply. Yes, I noticed the rom don't come with message so I try to use Epic4gtouch-jbfk23-metropcs-mms-fix-signed but it didn't give me the option to attach a pic. Any help will be appreciated. Newbie here.

mbr007 said:
Thank you for the reply. Yes, I noticed the rom don't come with message so I try to use Epic4gtouch-jbfk23-metropcs-mms-fix-signed but it didn't give me the option to attach a pic. Any help will be appreciated. Newbie here.
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You might want to just go with another rom. That's not meant to sound unwelcoming, lol, not at all. But it's intentional that this ROM is empty. It's for folks who want to build it from a blank slate. Like I said I don't know how metropcs works so I have no idea what works for you. But stuff isn't in here for a reason. That's why I put in the OP that if you're new to JB TW this probably isn't the rom for you... This isn't a slim rom. It's an incomplete rom. You know?