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Themes. Where to get the templates from?

so i kinda started to get into theming and im doing well i think lol but i wanna know how to get templates for the roms i wanna make a theme for i got one for el30 (thanks travmofosho) but i wanna try and theme cm7.2 beta 1 but im not sure if i would have to theme the orginal rom file or is there a certain way to get a template or something less than the full rom that i can just flash over it?

Well the key to theming is proper punctuation and grammar.
So start with that.
And really all you need to do is download a ROM and rip the files out. If you want to theme CM9, download CM9 and extract the appropriate files. Same for EL30.
I remember someone had the files pre-ripped and ready to go back in the day. Maybe you could be the one to pick that back up!

It depends on whether you want it to work with theme changer or not. If not then just pull the framework-res and systemui out of the ROM. But for CM7 if you want it to work with theme changer you will need to rip apart an apk that is set up for it like androidian or cyanogen from the ROM or download one that is close to what you want and mod that. If you google making a theme for cm7 a tutorial pops up in the list.
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Lol, well alright, im just used to typing without caring. I'm not trying to get it to work with the theme chooser app. I just want it to be a flashable .zip since it seems that development for cm7 has kind of slowed down so I can use my theme until its updated. So basically all i have to do is delete all the files from the ROM and keep the things that get themed like systemUI.apk, framework-res.apk, and the other things?
And about making templates for other ROMs i would just make them and post them in the themes section..? I need an account to upload files though. I'll have to sign up with something.

XDA allows up to 12 Mb in a zip file which will handle most themes with a couple of system apps. And yup, you are good to. Just yank out the framework and systemui and have at it.
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kennyglass123 said:
XDA allows up to 12 Mb in a zip file which will handle most themes with a couple of system apps. And yup, you are good to. Just yank out the framework and systemui and have at it.
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Well i made a dev host account so I'm good. Its almost "comlplete" but I'm having some problems finding certain things. Where would i find the signal bars? They stay green but my them is blue. I cant find where they are or whats wrong with them. (I flashed it over clean gb thats why they're green)

zz_stat_sys_signal_#_sprint this is what they are named substitute the number for the actual signal amount =]
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another question.... how can i fix the black txt on black menus?

lilajrestnom said:
another question.... how can i fix the black txt on black menus?
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Xml edit.. need to decompile the framework its one of those 0000000 values don't know the exact value name.. never really themed gingerbread yet... least decompiling just png swapping.
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Big Goron said:
Xml edit.. need to decompile the framework its one of those 0000000 values don't know the exact value name.. never really themed gingerbread yet... least decompiling just png swapping.
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seems to complicated for me to mess with lol thanks tho ill try and figure that out later

lilajrestnom said:
seems to complicated for me to mess with lol thanks tho ill try and figure that out later
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Not to hard you need to install java developer kit... and then the android sdk.. and install the resources for gingerbread or 2.3... once thats done get apk manager or apktool. you use apktool/manager to decompile the res and change the values/colors.xml.. its a little hard to explain to someone who just started youll get there though i did eventually.

You could always throw it into the kitchen and change the background color of the menus or change the text to white.
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I think the kitchen would b an easier solution lol or at least just for now
But I'm having one other problem
I used a template provided by travmofosho (I think that's his name srry if I spelled wrong) and the bootanimation says "nashdogg" lol cuz he made that for him and I can't seem to get rid of it I tried applying a boot ani from the kitchen but it doesn't stick over it how could I get that out..?
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lilajrestnom said:
I think the kitchen would b an easier solution lol or at least just for now
But I'm having one other problem
I used a template provided by travmofosho (I think that's his name srry if I spelled wrong) and the bootanimation says "nashdogg" lol cuz he made that for him and I can't seem to get rid of it I tried applying a boot ani from the kitchen but it doesn't stick over it how could I get that out..?
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It is probably the kernel splash. Flash another kernel
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kennyglass123 said:
It is probably the kernel splash. Flash another kernel
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Thank you for the tip will try tomorrow and probably upload it on here once I fix those 2 things
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so i wanna just make sure from one tiny thing. I want to make a theme for the cm7 beta 1 so i deleted everything except for systemui and the framework is that what i need to do? is there any other files i shouldnt have deleted?

|MOD|NavigationBar|ICS

-You need a xml editor for this. Something like Notepad++
-This mod is untested because I dont have the device at the moment.
-Make a backup of your current framework-res.apk and Systemui.apk files
-After 2 weeks I believe I found all of what I need for this MOD after going through the framework and Systemui of my Galaxy Nexus
-This did work on my Galaxy Note
-Please try at your own risk
How To
1. Decompile the framework-res
2. In the values folder you will find bools.xml
3. Open up the file and search for "config_showNavigationBar"
4. This should be false, change it to True
5. Open up the dimens.xml and search for "navigation_bar_height"
6. Change the value there to either one of these because im not sure how it would look (25, 30, 35)
7. Recompile your framework-res.apk
8. Extract or Decompile the systemui.apk
9. Navigate to the drawable-hdpi folder
10. Download these NavBar_Icons images and place them in that folder
11. Zip or Recompile the systemui.apk
(OPTIONAL)
After completing the above
Disable the light on the capacitive touch keys(Home-Back-Menu-Search)
1. Decompile the framework-res.apk
2. In the values folder you will find arrays.xml
3. Open that xml and search for "config_autobrightnessbacklightvalues"
4. Change all values to 0
5. Recompile the framework-res.apk​

Thanks!

What does this MOD do or what is it for? Sorry for the noob question.
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Datfoooo said:
What does this MOD do or what is it for? Sorry for the noob question.
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I think its the on screen buttons at the bottum like the GN
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Datfoooo said:
What does this MOD do or what is it for? Sorry for the noob question.
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Sure is. Its for a custom status bar
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apktool seems to have trouble with compiling system apks from this leak. What are people using to compile system ICS apks for s2 leaks?

jim93 said:
apktool seems to have trouble with compiling system apks from this leak. What are people using to compile system ICS apks for s2 leaks?
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I know i have a modified version of APK manager for my team
But try using APK manager 5.0

Soo whoever wants to make a flashable zip...
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This is a mod i could achieve with xboarders aosp rom but I cant even get to decompile framework-res.apk from the leaked tw rom tried apktool 4.9 and 5 and always says theres an error 21 something
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felips.110 said:
This is a mod i could achieve with xboarders aosp rom but I cant even get to decompile framework-res.apk from the leaked tw rom tried apktool 4.9 and 5 and always says theres an error 21 something
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Read the error log
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sorry to hijack your thread master & slave. i know you're always doin' good job. but from what i tested this bad boy there is trouble with it on any ics rom. if you look @ bottom of the screen it cuts it. meaning the size of that nav bar cuts off screen in phone.apk, camera.apk and other apps even the whole home screen.i find this lame thanks to samsung for skrewing our things 0v3r =\

wali01x said:
sorry to hijack your thread master & slave. i know you're always doin' good job. but from what i tested this bad boy there is trouble with it on any ics rom. if you look @ bottom of the screen it cuts it. meaning the size of that nav bar cuts off screen in phone.apk, camera.apk and other apps even the whole home screen.i find this lame thanks to samsung for skrewing our things 0v3r =\
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Nah no Hijack...It should cut the screen because the buttons are always on screen on the GNex so Its cuts the screen here as well.
What I will do is try on my GSII on Thursday when I have my day off from work.
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Master&Slave™ said:
Nah no Hijack...It should cut the screen because the buttons are always on screen on the GNex so Its cuts the screen here as well.
What I will do is try on my GSII on Thursday when I have my day off from work.
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Thank you sir. I'm really dying for this mod, oddly enough, and the compile process isn't going so well. Thanks again for putting some time into this.
-the ultimate black dragon-

masamichi7 said:
Thank you sir. I'm really dying for this mod, oddly enough, and the compile process isn't going so well. Thanks again for putting some time into this.
-the ultimate black dragon-
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Everyone is having trouble compiling...post your error logs
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bump. i wanna see this mod get fixed... as crazy as it sounds, this is one of the features of ICS I've anticipated most... sad to see devs and "the man" cuttin' it out of their roms and overlays... Thanks for getting this started M&S!

acexnx316 said:
bump. i wanna see this mod get fixed... as crazy as it sounds, this is one of the features of ICS I've anticipated most... sad to see devs and "the man" cuttin' it out of their roms and overlays... Thanks for getting this started M&S!
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I wrote this blindly...but I don't think its broken...most people are having trouble compiling...not actual errors on the device...I asked people to post error logs but no one has done it
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I don't know why people want them now, since it looked like nobody wanted them like a month ago.
See
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531317&highlight=onscreen+buttons
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xxKamikazexx said:
I don't know why people want them now, since it looked like nobody wanted them like a month ago.
See
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531317&highlight=onscreen+buttons
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People have always wanted them. We were just pushed aside by those who think only their opinions matter. Its part of ics and actually a cool feature. Now those manufacturers making them hardware keys in their néw devices is just stupid. I can understand not wanting them on existing devices but new ones come on. What about the consumer
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If you have trouble compiling then post your error logs here
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Sup M&S, I am goin to give this a shot, seeing as how I just fixed my apk manager. If I receive an error trying to compile, I will post the log.
Well, here it is... It worked but, is there a way to center the icons?
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Theme Request - Blue/Green

Hi all,
I have looked all over and tried a few patches here and there and tried modding the file apk's myself but keep ending up with issues so I thought I would ask if there is anyone that would be will to make a blue/green theme or that could help me with issues I am having to do it on my own. Was able to change colors of files and such on my 3D but on the SIII it just keeps causing issues.
What I am trying to do is something like JellyBomb for most things but with highlights of neon green (close to stock green) here and there like in the toggles, few notifications, the spinner (green outside, blue inner). Or something like the Anaconda theme in the works but with blue/green of course.
Any help would be great, thanks.

sherown said:
Hi all,
I have looked all over and tried a few patches here and there and tried modding the file apk's myself but keep ending up with issues so I thought I would ask if there is anyone that would be will to make a blue/green theme or that could help me with issues I am having to do it on my own. Was able to change colors of files and such on my 3D but on the SIII it just keeps causing issues.
What I am trying to do is something like JellyBomb for most things but with highlights of neon green (close to stock green) here and there like in the toggles, few notifications, the spinner (green outside, blue inner). Or something like the Anaconda theme in the works but with blue/green of course.
Any help would be great, thanks.
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Do a search on themeing.. There are several good threads/guides out there already.... And UOT Kitchen is also there to use...
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Naddict said:
Do a search on themeing.. There are several good threads/guides out there already.... And UOT Kitchen is also there to use...
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I tried the UOT kitchen and it seem like it would take care of my wants but I was unable to get the files to work. I lost my notification bar on start up. Are there any settings that you would recommend to make this work with the SIII or if there are certain theme portions that I should stay a way from?
Thanks

sherown said:
I tried the UOT kitchen and it seem like it would take care of my wants but I was unable to get the files to work. I lost my notification bar on start up. Are there any settings that you would recommend to make this work with the SIII or if there are certain theme portions that I should stay a way from?
Thanks
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Did the zip file flash/install correctly? What rom are you on?
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Naddict said:
Did the zip file flash/install correctly? What rom are you on?
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Was using freegs3 by Clark. I had read something about different systemUI files but I didn't know how to tell which one I was on after searching or how to tell which was loaded with the ROM. I may give a try with another rom tonight if you think that would work or if there is one you would recommend that you have confirmed working with UOT. Thank you again for pointing me to it, I just need to keep learning.

sherown said:
Was using freegs3 by Clark. I had read something about different systemUI files but I didn't know how to tell which one I was on after searching or how to tell which was loaded with the ROM. I may give a try with another rom tonight if you think that would work or if there is one you would recommend that you have confirmed working with UOT. Thank you again for pointing me to it, I just need to keep learning.
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FreeGS3 works with UOT fine.. Lemme know when you do a clean install and are ready...look at the battery mod link in my signature pic... Or use the update me app in FreeGS3... There are tons of mods available... PM me if you need help when you hit the kitchen...
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Help with my theam.

OK so I'm trying to learn how to them but I a little stuck. OK so I opened framework. A pk then all the drawables made all my changes. I changed the dialer the text select and all of the top icons like batt status and a whole bunch of stuff. Then i made a zip. Of the framework folder and the meta.inf but it would trybtp install the ROM. So I had to re flash my ROM. Then what I did was I took the meta.inf from another theme. And made that into a zip along with my framework folder. This made some of the changes that I made but not all of them. For ex didn't change the batt colors. But it changed the dialer. Didn't change non of the toggles at the top but it changed the pop up browser... Help plzz.
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Here some screens.
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I believe the battery images are in systemui.apk now and the toggles in twframework.apk
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Thank you much will redo tomorrow. If not too hungover. Lol happy holy days
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But can anybody tell me why when I used the meta.inf from the ROM it would b a failed flash. Until I took the meta.inf from a another theme? Is there something in the meta.inf that I need to edit... Can you point me in the right direction.
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kipster3001 said:
But can anybody tell me why when I used the meta.inf from the ROM it would b a failed flash. Until I took the meta.inf from a another theme? Is there something in the meta.inf that I need to edit... Can you point me in the right direction.
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A ROM's updater-script is a lot different than a themes. The reason it failed is because a ROM's script checks for certain files before flashing (such as the kernel, certain apps, etc...). When it saw your zip didn't have it, it aborted the flash.
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Tmogalaxys2 said:
A ROM's updater-script is a lot different than a themes. The reason it failed is because a ROM's script checks for certain files before flashing (such as the kernel, certain apps, etc...). When it saw your zip didn't have it, it aborted the flash.
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Thank you much tmogalaxys2. I'm a fan of ur work at all-star roms too. So that means the update script has to b edited. I'm sure I can find a tut on that .. Thank much I'm a web developer so I got the Photoshop thing down but barley learning teaming and porting. Hope u guys will take a look onece I have successfuly made my theme....
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kipster3001 said:
Thank you much tmogalaxys2. I'm a fan of ur work at all-star roms too. So that means the update script has to b edited. I'm sure I can find a tut on that .. Thank much I'm a web developer so I got the Photoshop thing down but barley learning teaming and porting. Hope u guys will take a look onece I have successfuly made my theme....
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Wow, didn't know I was known here lol. I accidentally came here. I meant to go to T-Mobile s2 but came to s3 lol. Glad I could help anyway. I wouldn't mod a ROM's updater-script. You're better off using someone else's theme and replacing your own files with there's. Which of course, you already did so you're on the right track.
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Yes well my wife has an s2 and she is running all-star ROM... Amazing job..
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looking for the blue theme for Wicked Sensations

Anywhere know where I can find this theme?
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Re: Cobalt blue theme
Play store?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dustinb.theme.cobalt
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Whiplashh said:
Play store?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dustinb.theme.cobalt
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Ahh sorry I'm talking about the one for the wicked sensation from I want to rever to stock without having to reflash the rom..
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egren58 said:
Ahh sorry I'm talking about the one for the wicked sensation from I want to rever to stock without having to reflash the rom..
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Need to post in Dazednconfused's thread, all of his stuff is there...and next time, use the Q and A thread for questions, thanks

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I think from what i have read you have to re-flash the rom.

Re: looking for Cobalt blue theme for Wicked Sensations
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I think from what i have read you have to re-flash the rom.
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Ugh that sucks
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Re: looking for Cobalt blue theme for Wicked Sensations
If its baked into the rom, theres no way to (easily) extract it because it was created by individually modifying each app
Check the rom zip and if its in an app, then its apk will be in the "system/app" folder of the zip or in the "data/app" folder
If it is there, grab it and install on the rom you're on
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Re: looking for Cobalt blue theme for Wicked Sensations
I just want to use it in another rom cuz I don't want the brightness slider and wicked sensation has no way to remove it.. anyone know how I can remove it from the systemUI included in the rom?..
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I just want to use it in another rom cuz I don't want the brightness slider and wicked sensation has no way to remove it.. anyone know how I can remove it from the systemUI included in the rom?..
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It would require decompiling the apk and performing some smali edits, but its doable
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Re: looking for Cobalt blue theme for Wicked Sensations
Are you on the Sprint version, or one of the ports? I don't know why they posted in the port threads to ask me about getting the blue theme for it. It's the actual Rom and the other 2 are the themes. And if you're on the Sprint version I do have the mod to remove brightness slider in my updater. If it didn't work on the ports then you will need to ask kalisjr about making it work. I just made the Sprint version and I'm not sure what all he's done to make it work for the other carriers. I'll try to get in contact with kalisjr and see why the mod isn't working with those.

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Are you on the Sprint version, or one of the ports? I don't know why they posted in the port threads to ask me about getting the blue theme for it. It's the actual Rom and the other 2 are the themes. And if you're on the Sprint version I do have the mod to remove brightness slider in my updater. If it didn't work on the ports then you will need to ask kalisjr about making it work. I just made the Sprint version and I'm not sure what all he's done to make it work for the other carriers. I'll try to get in contact with kalisjr and see why the mod isn't working with those.
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Do you know what you edited cuz I know how to edit the XML etc but I just don't know what to edit and I asked and he said to ask you about that.. but I'll ask again
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Do you know what you edited cuz I know how to edit the XML etc but I just don't know what to edit and I asked and he said to ask you about that.. but I'll ask again
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I'll have to find the exact line and pm you when I get home. But it's in systemui/res/layout/tw_status_bar_expanded.xml.
I'll send you the original and what I did to edit it when I get settled in.

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I'll have to find the exact line and pm you when I get home. But it's in systemui/res/layout/tw_status_bar_expanded.xml.
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Please do once you have the time.. cuz I cannot figure it out.. :/ and the OP from the T-Mobile port is not responding to my pm :/
I love this from though!!
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egren58 said:
Please do once you have the time.. cuz I cannot figure it out.. :/ and the OP from the T-Mobile port is not responding to my pm :/
I love this from though!!
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I will get it together for you. I figure the reason that it is causing fc, is because he probably hasn't updated to my new SystemUI and Settings for the clock mod. So when you flash the morph for my new SystemUI, it's causing the older version that he is probably using to fc. That would be my guess.

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I will get it together for you. I figure the reason that it is causing fc, is because he probably hasn't updated to my new SystemUI and Settings for the clock mod. So when you flash the morph for my new SystemUI, it's causing the older version that he is probably using to fc. That would be my guess.
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Oh maybe.. so do you want me to send you my system UI?..
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Re: looking for Cobalt blue theme for Wicked Sensations
I can send you apk since you probably will need it or idk if you will just pull it from the 2.5 T-Mobile port
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egren58 said:
I can send you apk since you probably will need it or idk if you will just pull it from the 2.5 T-Mobile port
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I'm actually sending you the before and after edits I made in the tw_status_bar_expanded.xml. If you can't get it to work, let me know. Ill have it in about 15 minutes and send it to you via PM.
PM sent.

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dazednconfused said:
I'm actually sending you the before and after edits I made in the tw_status_bar_expanded.xml. If you can't get it to work, let me know. Ill have it in about 15 minutes and send it to you via PM.
PM sent.
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Okay man thanks..
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