[Q] A few modding questions - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Hi guys,
I'm a former i9100 owner and recent buyer of a Gnexus :victory:
I'm getting this new phone in 3 days , in the meanwhile i've done some research on XDA but there are some points which are still unclear to me.
I hope someone can help me out.
1) How can i change softkeys DPI? ( I mean how can i make them smaller so the screen for apps is bigger? )
1bis) How can i make the black bar transparent so the keys stay directly on wallpaper?
2) I've seen I can change softkeys and that's cool. Can i change also which buttons are displayed? ( for example i never use the right one, the open tasks manager ).
Thanks in advance!

zoneeee said:
Hi guys,
I'm a former i9100 owner and recent buyer of a Gnexus :victory:
I'm getting this new phone in 3 days , in the meanwhile i've done some research on XDA but there are some points which are still unclear to me.
I hope someone can help me out.
1) How can i change softkeys DPI? ( I mean how can i make them smaller so the screen for apps is bigger? )
1bis) How can i make the black bar transparent so the keys stay directly on wallpaper?
2) I've seen I can change softkeys and that's cool. Can i change also which buttons are displayed? ( for example i never use the right one, the open tasks manager ).
Thanks in advance!
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1) Custom roms (most) have this option.
---If your rom does not have this option you can use This Guide (ignore the edits made in the video)
Instead navigate to \framework-res\res\values\dimens.xml
And edit these three lines:
<dimen name="navigation_bar_height">48.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_height_landscape">48.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_width">42.0dip</dimen>
To the height you'd prefer.
YOU NEED to be on a deodexed (all custom roms...any rom you flash.)
Personally, I take it down to 0.0 dip and use LMTPie instead.
1bis[lolwut]) Eh. There are some hackey little tweaks that a few are making...
Personally; I think you end up with too many bugs and it isn't worth it.
2)Yes, via custom roms.

Jubakuba said:
1) Custom roms (most) have this option.
---If your rom does not have this option you can use This Guide (ignore the edits made in the video)
Instead navigate to \framework-res\res\values\dimens.xml
And edit these three lines:
<dimen name="navigation_bar_height">48.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_height_landscape">48.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_width">42.0dip</dimen>
To the height you'd prefer.
YOU NEED to be on a deodexed (all custom roms...any rom you flash.)
Personally, I take it down to 0.0 dip and use LMTPie instead.
1bis[lolwut]) Eh. There are some hackey little tweaks that a few are making...
Personally; I think you end up with too many bugs and it isn't worth it.
2)Yes, via custom roms.
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Ok thanks for the answer.
1) the link you posted for the guide doesnt work :cyclops:
2) on my i9100 i have a stock deodexed rom without samsung crap.
can you suggest me a good 4.2.1 for gnex clean and simple?

zoneeee said:
Ok thanks for the answer.
1) the link you posted for the guide doesnt work :cyclops:
2) on my i9100 i have a stock deodexed rom without samsung crap.
can you suggest me a good 4.2.1 for gnex clean and simple?
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Lulz, sorry.
I made the url tag and forgot to link in.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949442
I think most people who like a stock feel are using "Mmuzzy" builds.
I personally run the heavily modified AOKP.
Edit:
Also, as for your "customizing nav buttons" question...
This is definitely not a stock feature...so it wouldn't be in stock rooted.
AOKP and I'm sure others that are 4.2 based include the option.
There isn't a publicly available 4.2.1 build for AOKP, however. The team is working on mashing all of the features back in.

Ok sorry for the dumb question but...how does AOPK roms behave on gnexus?
on my i9100 anything which is NOT based on stock (ie cyanogen) has a massive battery life penalty compared to stock-based. For example with my stock based+ custom kernel i can achieve around 35 hours with normal usage ( 1 hour call, whatsap and browser ) while on cyanogen i dont get such results.
This is why i take stock roms deodexed and work on them

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[MOD][Froyo JP6, JPA Repository] Reboot, Recovery, Download on Shutdown menu

I take credit for nothing here except adapting it for rom im currently running (Docs JP6 v1).
It should work for any deodexed unthemed jp6 (used Docs update.zip script to remove theme as he uses some heavily modified stuff in his words 'optimised' framework that renders it useless for unpacking, repacking) so framework is stock except battery and i did it only to test if it will pack properly.
IMO this should be on every custom rom from now on.
Credits: lol almost everyone but ill try to be fair.
DocRambone- (actually requested this few days back but you prolly too busy lol) most prolific and my favorite moder here just hope he stays modest. wish you would do theme templates with your releases kinda like @enomther from Nexus does since you like tinkering with frameworks so much.
Tayutama- for bringing it to i9000 (M,T) although i think you credited wrong guy for this as well as being up there with Doc (wish you only released untehemed rom and theme as add-on).
LOL it seems that im paying homage and making requests at the same time
untermensch- who brought it to galaxy S (vibrant guy) for wonderfull instructions HERE
true credit of this mod concept is lost in history as most others have it for ages
sztupy- for being my favourite Hungarian
RyanZa- for being part of every important discussion
Supercurio-for always being open to suggestions no matter how popular you get
Kalpik- for popularizing battery mod and is gaining momentum in rom cooking fast
Without you guys this forum would be dead.
That is not to say that other less known guys are any less important so big credit for all rest.
feel free to make any changes and improvements on this and really hope it becomes standard for cooked roms.
install with CWM or rename update.zip and use 2e recovery or unzip and manually copy to system/framework:
framework-res.apk
framework.jar
android.policy.jar
your phone dies. NMF i tested it on mine
JP6 - AOSP Lock, circle battery
For Doc like theme for this READ THIS POST
JP6 - AOSP Lock, slightly changed recovery icon, else untouched
JP6 - completely stock samsung - Thanks Tayutama
JP6 - AOSP Lock, else stock samsung - Thanks Tayutama
JPA - AOSP Lock, else stock samsung - Thanks Tayutama
JP6 - AOSP Lock, else stock samsung - Thanks Tayutama
NEW ICONS for themers and rom cookers - Thanks vanahaim
Idan73 said:
IMO this should be on every custom rom from now on.
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USEFUL feature for compulsive flashers. I remember your request on the doc's post and did +1 to it. Can I apply this on the Doc's ROM (themed)?
you will lose theme as i have no idea of the extent the doc customized framework folder and his framework-res does no compile properly and he does not provide template with latest changes (see my request above).
thats why i added circle battery so now you can edit the rest without having to use apk manager, you can use winrar or winzip since its only pictures now.
Idan73 said:
you will lose theme as i have no idea of the extent the doc customized framework folder and his framework-res does no compile properly and he does not provide template with latest changes (see my request above).
thats why i added circle battery so now you can edit the rest without having to use apk manager, you can use winrar or winzip since its only pictures now.
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Alright - will give it a shot and let you know. Thanks!
OK tried it and:
Recovery -> Works
Reboot -> Works
Download mode -> Works
I get the feeling its slower shutting down/booting up though - not sure if its related.
If I wanted the doc's battery, can I copy it over to your theme? Can you point me what needs to change?
Would be good if you can post this on the doc's thread so maybe he will port it into his ROM
ashwinds said:
OK tried it and:
Recovery -> Works
Reboot -> Works
Download mode -> Works
I get the feeling its slower shutting down/booting up though - not sure if its related.
If I wanted the doc's battery, can I copy it over to your theme? Can you point me what needs to change?
Would be good if you can post this on the doc's thread so maybe he will port it into his ROM
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not my theme. default froyo jp6 theme with circle battery mod.
first boot slow due to generic lockscreen (another credit to doc for providing deodexed jp6 lockscreen mod android.policy.jar as my base)
its not slower or faster its the proper slow shutdown. the shutdown should be slow so the rom has time to save info. any other way is just like yanking the battery out with big possibility of data corruption.
heres a quick Docs themed framework-res.apk and androdena themed twframework-res.apk i think they go good together.
framework-res.apk is optimised .
just replace them in original zip script and update via CWM or manually copy via root to system/framework
hope doc does not take offense but i posted separately to gain visibility so i can get my dream of standardizing this thing and it should not be turned into repository either). i just happen to like this rom and use it so thats why it was made in docs jp6, if i was on tayutama lol than i would not have to do it.
I would like this in a JPA version if possible.
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I would like this in a JPA version if possible.
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it would have to be by someone else (again: preferably integrated in rom by rom makers like tayutama did) or if i switch to jpa (which i dont plan at the moment).
believe me i have no idea what I'm doing lol. was just tinkering and since i have no idea, it is a painstaking work.
very useful , I'm love it.
Idan73 said:
the shutdown should be slow so the rom has time to save info. any other way is just like yanking the battery out with big possibility of data corruption.
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Have noticed that with other shutdown utilities too... adb reboot recovery does seem to be the fastest off the blocks.
imjimmylin said:
I would like this in a JPA version if possible.
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If you can supply me with framework.jar, framework-res.apk and android.policy.jar i can make it for JPA but they need to be deodexed meaning there can't be any .odex files.
Btw reason i credited designgears is because i took it from his rom
But i'm working on another version that puts the 3 options into a little window by itself so you will have a button saying "Reboot" and pressing on that will bring another window with those 3 options to reboot, recovery and download in them.
Will also see about getting Hot Reboot to work.
Hot Reboot is a reboot that doesn't reboot the phone meaning it kills all services and then starts those up that are needed when you boot the phone... It's faster then a normal reboot
Also have been in the plan to make a unthemed version of my rom but been thinking that if i do that there won't really be a reason to release a rom as it will pretty much be like Doc's that you can just apply a theme to it since there won't be much of a difference between his and mine if i release unthemed... Well other then i implement some stuff before he does ^^
@Tayutama : can you please make for JPA
They have battery mod version d integrated
Reg. Hot Reboot - does adb reboot recovery use Hot Reboot? It is pretty fast.
Tayutama said:
But i'm working on another version that puts the 3 options into a little window by itself so you will have a button saying "Reboot" and pressing on that will bring another window with those 3 options to reboot, recovery and download in them.
Will also see about getting Hot Reboot to work.
Hot Reboot is a reboot that doesn't reboot the phone meaning it kills all services and then starts those up that are needed when you boot the phone... It's faster then a normal reboot
Also have been in the plan to make a unthemed version of my rom but been thinking that if i do that there won't really be a reason to release a rom as it will pretty much be like Doc's that you can just apply a theme to it since there won't be much of a difference between his and mine if i release unthemed... Well other then i implement some stuff before he does ^^
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Saw the popup mod on nexus and sense roms. LIKE THIS neat. hope when you do you make instructions as well
Hot reboot would be amazing provided it does not kill my phone.
Trust me theres plenty of things to differentiate you guys. you just have different styles and priorities but its the theme flexibility that gives us users a way to differentiate ourselves not just from each other but from day to day moods and activities.
anyways just got Doc on board for theme templates current with the changes in latest rom releases for easy themeing. Are you in. it would really simplify making themes compatible with latest roms.
right now we barely have themes section for fingers of one hand which is sad.
keep up the good work.
Hello all my friends!
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thechamp007 said:
@Tayutama : can you please make for JPA
They have battery mod version d integrated
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Ill look into it when i get home from work. I don't have the tools with me plus my SGS is at home
ashwinds said:
Reg. Hot Reboot - does adb reboot recovery use Hot Reboot? It is pretty fast.
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Idan73 said:
Saw the popup mod on nexus and sense roms. LIKE THIS neat. hope when you do you make instructions as well
Hot reboot would be amazing provided it does not kill my phone.
Trust me theres plenty of things to differentiate you guys. you just have different styles and priorities but its the theme flexibility that gives us users a way to differentiate ourselves not just from each other but from day to day moods and activities.
anyways just got Doc on board for theme templates current with the changes in latest rom releases for easy themeing. Are you in. it would really simplify making themes compatible with latest roms.
right now we barely have themes section for fingers of one hand which is sad.
keep up the good work.
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First off sorry it's Hot Restart not Hot Reboot
Hot Restart: a new option ('hot restart') has been added that will allow you to respawn android's system server process, thereby starting with a "clean system" w/o actually rebooting the device
My current problem is getting that Window to work...
Reason is those pictures you linked to are on Sense frameworks so it takes abit to look through it and figure it out.
Also about the theme templates and that... PM me about it and we can talk.
Working great on Doc_Kalpik Froyo JP6/JPM V5.1.
Hope this becomes standard on cooked roms. Much more convenient.
Will This work on my captivate running cognition UCJI6 (2.2 2.6.32.9 kernel) and it cannot manually get into downloadload mode. Only with ADB!!
Great idea!
How about for those who want to use the AOSP lockscreen?
It also depends on android.policy.jar
Tayutama said:
Ill look into it when i get home from work. I don't have the tools with me plus my SGS is at home
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Thanks mate, eagerly waiting for it

[Theme][2.3.3][28/Apr/11][JVB] AOSP-gingerbread

JVH, JVO and JVP themes can be found in this thread!
I was using ock's gingerbread theme for JVK and really liked versions 1-2. I'm not really interested in "all in one" themes and prefer things to be a bit more modular.
This is a "from scratch" theme, decompiled with apkmanager with graphics from AOSP source.
Also likely to only work with deodexed roms I would assume.
What this does:
* Changes the images in framework-res and SystemUI, these include the window frame shape, status bars and various other graphics.
* Changes a few text colours to properly match the new graphics.
* For the moment, has AOSP stock battery mod. (not percentages).
What this will never do:
* Change your lockscreen.
* Add more lockscreens.
* Have the extended power menu. (iirc these are "unsafe" reboots anyway)
* Include the overscroll glow.
* Include the CRT off animation.
If you're after these features I recommend popping over to ock's thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010324
But, but, but, I really like the overglow effect!
dhiru1602's stand alone mod should work with these mods: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1027935&highlight=overscroll+glow
TODO:
- Media scanner's entry in the notification dropdown is coloured wrong. (part of TW?)
- Recolour the data connection icon on the power menu.
- Odd browser combo box size error.
- Adjust xml based colours to match AOSP.
Screenshots
Always useful to have a backup when trying new themes, so there's an "uninstall" which will replace the files back to stock.
CWM3 Compatible Installs:
Main theme:
* Install theme - aosp-jvb-vX.Xs.zip
* Samsung stock JVB theme - stock-jvbs.zip
Lockscreen:
* Install AOSP lock - aosp-lock-jvb-s.zip
* Install Samsung lock - glass-lock-jvb-s.zip
MediaProvider: (SDCard scanner)
* Install aosp themed mediaprovider - aospthemed-mediaprovider-jvb-X.X-s.zip
* Install Samsung stock mediaprovider - stock-mediaprovider-jvbs.zip
Changelog:
aosp-jvb=v1.67: 28/04/11
- Properly fixed the browser combobox error instead of just a workaround. No real need to upgrade though.
aosp-jvb-v1.5: 26/04/11
- Fixed most/all the colours to match aosp in styles.xml.
- Fixed the animation on the progress spinners to be 12 frames instead of 8.
aosp-jvb-v1.4c: 22/04/11
- Fixed the notification bar item background bug which was caused by fixing the combo box bug.
aosp-jvb-v1.4: 22/04/11
- Fixed the browser combo box bug.
aospthemed-mediaprovider-jvb-1.1:
- Bugfix.
aosp-jvb-v1.2:
- Edited tw data connection icon to match the aosp theme.
- Optimised the PNGs.
aosp-jvb-v1.1:
- Changed progressbar colour to match aosp. (orange).
aosp-jvb-v1:
- Initial release.
any screenshoot?
i can't see it anywhere
with screenies would be nice
sweet! keep it up! I like that u have only done "minor" changes trying now!
Hi,
will this have a standard gingerbread look like the nexus s ??
I have updated my galaxy s to 2.3.3 but am having trouble finding a true gingerbread theme whch includes dialler and contacts ???
Any help ? is this theme what i am looking for ?
Fresh One said:
Hi,
will this have a standard gingerbread look like the nexus s ??
I have updated my galaxy s to 2.3.3 but am having trouble finding a true gingerbread theme whch includes dialler and contacts ???
Any help ? is this theme what i am looking for ?
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At present I'm not intending to skin the dialler or contacts. More or less only core system related.
sargorn said:
At present I'm not intending to skin the dialler or contacts. More or less only core system related.
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Thanks for your reply...
Do you know if anyone does the gingerbread dialler / contacts.
Can i just replace them with nexus s ones ?
i actually hate galaxy s dialler
Fresh One said:
Thanks for your reply...
Do you know if anyone does the gingerbread dialler / contacts.
Can i just replace them with nexus s ones ?
i actually hate galaxy s dialler
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It couldn't hurt to give it a shot just replacing them. Just backup your current ones.
Otherwise search this forum for skins of dialler and contacts.
I'm new with android and i want to ask how to install this theme, i'm on 2.3.3 jvk; rooted phone.
thx
Alekxxx said:
I'm new with android and i want to ask how to install this theme, i'm on 2.3.3 jvk; rooted phone.
thx
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Download zip and save to SDCARD.
Reboot to recovery mode or press VOLUME UP+HOME BUTTON+POWER BUTTON
In recovery choose "install zip from sdcard" option
select the zip file that you saved and instal it and reboot
Volla sparkling new theme for your Galaxy.
Alekxxx said:
I'm new with android and i want to ask how to install this theme, i'm on 2.3.3 jvk; rooted phone.
thx
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If you're on JVK you probably shouldn't flash this. I believe they are a little different. (you may see minor graphic bugs, etc). If you pop over to ock's thread I believe v1-v2 were for JVK.
shawn_pro said:
Download zip and save to SDCARD.
Reboot to recovery mode or press VOLUME UP+HOME BUTTON+POWER BUTTON
In recovery choose "install zip from sdcard" option
select the zip file that you saved and instal it and reboot
Volla sparkling new theme for your Galaxy.
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"E:signature verification failed"...any ideas?
in fact, i only want to make the signal and wi-fi bars when avalable green instead of the stock light grey.
@sargorn great job with this AOSP theme.. love it. Right now, I cant use the files you provided because I'm using a modded framework-res.apk which includes chinese. Im trying to get your look though. So far, I made the status bar black, but cant seem to get it right. Is it possible if I give you my framework-res.apk and systemUI.apk, you can mod it for me? Sorry to ask you such a big request...thanks
Alekxxx said:
"E:signature verification failed"...any ideas?
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You're probably using the stock kernel? You need to flash a custom gingerbread kernel and/or custom rom (basically you need CWM recovery) This theme is only for deodexed roms, so if you just flashed stock via kies or otherwise this probably won't work.
For a deodexed stock rom check out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948790
Or you can try a custom rom. Check the Development forum for those.
Alekxxx said:
in fact, i only want to make the signal and wi-fi bars when avalable green instead of the stock light grey.
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If you just want a minor change, can I recommend the UOT Kitchen?
http://uot.dakra.lt/
It's fairly easy to use (again, you need a deodexed rom for this), grab the framework-res.apk from /system/framework/ from your phone and the SystemUI.apk from /system/app/.
Choose whichever bits you want, then upload those two files and it will generate an update you can flash with CWM.
I think everything except the Boot animation should work on the galaxy s.
[email protected] said:
@sargorn great job with this AOSP theme.. love it. Right now, I cant use the files you provided because I'm using a modded framework-res.apk which includes chinese. Im trying to get your look though. So far, I made the status bar black, but cant seem to get it right. Is it possible if I give you my framework-res.apk and systemUI.apk, you can mod it for me? Sorry to ask you such a big request...thanks
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I can give it a shot, but without being able to correctly test it, it might be a bit hit and miss.
It's actually not so difficult to do yourself. There is a very good tutorial in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9978779#post9978779
For the images required I grabbed them from android aosp source, or you could simply decompile my framework-res with apk manager.
Tweaking a few things to match the AOSP xml, few colours, sizes, etc.
Will run it tomorrow on my phone and see if I find any issue then upload it if it's ok.
No problems with it, 1.5 is uploaded. Some new screenshots too!
sargorn, you somehow read mi mind with this them. I'm playing with framework pieces for weeks now trying to find the stock gingerbread look for SGS .
Your theme is looking excellent from all points of view.
Anyway ... please tell me what you did in order to fix the combo box bug in browser .. thanks.

[Q] Quick Settings edit

hi,
quick question: how to edit the quick settings in the drop-down menu (notification tray) in Gingerbread Sense ROMs ? (im using insertcoin)
i want to know ! how to do ?
Maybe this Thread helps you
well unfortunatetly no answer there, just an idea to decompile an .apk and suit it to my needs.
still, anyone ?
Its so simple in MIUI Rom... their is an option in settings/Personal/ Custom Status Bar..
Incase you desperately want the setting, you can try MIUI ;-)
Well it's a difference if you did the thing yourself or if you want to change a HTC based feature without big hacks. I think it's pretty much impossible.
But if there is a solution, let me know - 2G/3G is missing
it is not impossible, in stock you get only a few quick settings, in custom roms (rcmixs, insertcoin) devs extended it - i want to know how, so i can remove the unneeded shortcuts.
robocik: not that easy, you should take a modded systemui.apk and a stock one, decode both with apktool and diff them, that way you will see how it is maked and will be easier for you to modify it.
this is the method, have not tried it yet though.
if any of you intrested guys tries to do this, i really apprecieate your feedback here thx.
and big thanks to robo, not only for all the amazing job he is doing for our community, but also for responding to my Q
I have rooted Desire Z with Virtuous Sence v2 Rom.
Go to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1071118
and download Extra QuickSettings 0.2
http://www.multiupload.com/W7GXFQJN6R
Extract SystemUI.apk from zip file.
I used DroidExplorer to replace original : system/app/SystemUI.apk
with the downloaded one and have ne quick settings menu.
Is there any way to change "quick settings" with rooting?
If by "change" you mean "add/remove features in the settings list", yes, there is. Check out this thread.

[THEME/MOD] Boeffla-Mod 4.1 XWJW5 stock+blue (ODEX/DEODEX) [20-04-2012]

Hi all,
this is the XWJW5 version of the meanwhile well-known Boeffla-Mod theme.
Latest updates:
Addon 3 now made public as many people were interested in using my ext4 remount script for Semaphore Kernel users running on ext4. Basically it adds commit times to the file system mounts which should in theory add smoothness to the phone and might improve battery usage slightly (nothing confirmed, just personal experience).
You can choose between the known "greenish" stock theme and a blue themed mod (my personal favourite).
Version history:
Version 4.1
Transparent dialer
Transparent contacts list
Semi-transparent power saving widget with green or blue bars
Deodexed roms now supported (however NOT tested by me!!!)
Addon1 (13-Toggle Mod) now availabe for extra installation
Addon2 (disable scrolling cache for smoother scrolling) now availabe for extra installation
Version 4.0
Stock and blue theme available
Battery icon with percentage numbers (green or blue circle)
Animated charging battery icons
Connection icons turn to green/blue when fully connected
Statusbar icons changes for blue theme
Extended power menu
Quickpanel icons (ICS style)
Transparency effects in pull down
Change overscroll glow to white for stock theme (blue for blue theme)
CRT off animation
ICS window animations
Autodetection of odex/deodex version to apply
All apks Zipaligned
In the pipeline to come in next versions:
13-toogles mod
ZaneZams add-ons
...more...
Just flash (in CWM Recovery) one of the attached versions, you do not have to care about odex or deodex - this will be handled by the installer automatically.
If you want to flash Add-ons, please flash one of the two main themes first, then apply the add-ons in the order of the add-on number:
Current downloads:
Stock Theme 4.1
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19719719/XWJW5_Boeffla_Mod/XWJW5-Boeffla-Mod-V4.1-Stock.zip
Blue Theme 4.1
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19719719/XWJW5_Boeffla_Mod/XWJW5-Boeffla-Mod-V4.1-Blue.zip
Add-on 1: 13-Toggle mod stock theme (install Boeffla-Mod first!)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19719719/XW...od-Addon1-V1.0-Stock(13-Toggle-Statusbar).zip
Add-on 1: 13-Toggle mod blue theme (install Boeffla-Mod first!)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19719719/XW...od-Addon1-V1.0-Blue-(13-Toggle-Statusbar).zip
Add-on 2: Disable scrolling cache (install Boeffla-Mod first!)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19719719/XW...la-Mod-Addon2-V1.0-Disable-Scrollingcache.zip
Add-on 3: Ext4 Remount for Semaphore kernel users running on converted file system
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19719719/XWJW5_Boeffla_Mod/XWJW5-Boeffla-Mod-Addon3-V1.0-Ext4Remount.zip
Rollback 4.1
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19719719/XWJW5_Boeffla_Mod/XWJW5-Boeffla-Mod-V4.1-Rollback.zip
Older downloads:
Stock Theme 4.0
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19719719/XWJW5_Boeffla_Mod/XWJW5-Boeffla-Mod-V4.0-Stock.zip
Blue Theme 4.0
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19719719/XWJW5_Boeffla_Mod/XWJW5-Boeffla-Mod-V4.0-Blue.zip
Rollback
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19719719/XWJW5_Boeffla_Mod/XWJW5-Boeffla-Mod-V4.1-Rollback.zip
Screenshots can be found in the thread for the XWJW1 version of Boeffla-Mod.
If you want to undo, just flash the rollback file in CWM and you are back to XWJW5 stock.
As always: Flash on our own risk! Make sure you have some space on /system left before you flash. I can and will not take any responsibility for bricked phones.
And on a very special request, I want you to know I used partially apktool (1.4.3) to do my mod. Also I used smali/baksmali 1.3.2. These tools have bugs as any other software of course, so it might come to unexpected side effects.
On top of that:
I understand, many people would like to have slight deviations of this mod, different battery icons, different overscroll glow colours etc. However, I honestly do not have enough time to fulfill all your special requests.
I build this mod only for my personal use basically, so it is like it is.
Thank you very much for your understanding.
If you want to still have different Battery Icons etc, I recommend you to use the UOT kitchen (http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen) with which you can do a lot of additional tweaking yourself.
Just extract the framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk files out of the Boeffla-Mod zip and load it into kitchen. As soon as the new files are built by kitchen, flash the zip file after Boeffla-Mod and you are there.
Have fun.
If you like my work and want to donate something, please klick here: Donation
Cheers
Andi
Credits (so far):
- Samsung and Google for letting me reuse their graphics
- Lidroid and pantrif13 for the 13 statusbar toggles mod
- Many others I do not know that did some graphics as well
- Everyone testing my latest stuff
- All for their inputs and feedback
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Deodex version pls... or i have to spare some time for doing this stuff by my self...
“I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.” : Socrates
Hi,
do you have already a deodexed XWJW5 rom running?
If yes, pls let me know where to find it. Then I can add deodex support too.
Thanks
Andi
sajidmkhan said:
Deodex version pls... or i have to spare some time for doing this stuff by my self...
“I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.” : Socrates
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AndiP said:
Hi,
do you have already a deodexed XWJW5 rom running?
If yes, pls let me know where to find it. Then I can add deodex support too.
Thanks
Andi
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Dude i have lots of users who use ROM which i cooked
so right now i using it andas i will release it, many users will use it.
once upon a time once one known developer asked me how much ROM users i had just check this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16838347&postcount=378
After that, that guy vanished..
Hi AndiP,
is there also a 5-buttons-dock included?
Greets
Rigr
Hi AndiP,
i have installed the new Boeffla-Mod. And it looks good.
No Problems and the charge symbol on the Lookscreen is
the right one.
Sorry for my english!!
Gruß Matthias
sajidmkhan said:
Dude i have lots of users who use ROM which i cooked
so right now i using it andas i will release it, many users will use it.
once upon a time once one known developer asked me how much ROM users i had just check this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16838347&postcount=378
After that, that guy vanished..
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@sajidmkhan:
Ok, but still, can you provide me with a download link to a XWJW5 based (ideally stock) rom which is deodexed?
I currently have no time to completely deodex the stock version myself. So would look for help here.
Rigr said:
Hi AndiP,
is there also a 5-buttons-dock included?
Greets
Rigr
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@Rigr:
5-buttons-dock? What exactly do you mean by that?
I guess it is not included, but I will provide in the next few days the 13-toggles mod again, together with a 6 icons dock in the bar.
Don't know if this is what you mean!?
Matthias1968 said:
Hi AndiP,
i have installed the new Boeffla-Mod. And it looks good.
No Problems and the charge symbol on the Lookscreen is
the right one.
Sorry for my english!!
Gruß Matthias
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@Matthias:
Thanks Matthias, and your English is just fine. Good to get first comment everything works as expected. Stock or blue? (curious)
Hi AndiP,
i use the stock Boeffla Mod.
Greatings
Matthias
AndiP said:
Ok, but still, can you provide me with a download link to a XWJW5 based (ideally stock) rom which is deodexed?
I currently have no time to completely deodex the stock version myself. So would look for help here.
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i did [email protected]
Yes I think that's it. I just want to have one more icon down in the bar (phone / contacts / messages / settings). Possibly without text under the icons.
Great - I'll wait for it. Thanks for your great work.
extralife said:
i did [email protected]
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Thanks, will use it then for the deodexed version. Danke schön
Rigr said:
Yes I think that's it. I just want to have one more icon down in the bar (phone / contacts / messages / settings). Possibly without text under the icons.
Great - I'll wait for it. Thanks for your great work.
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Cool, approximately during the weekend if all goes well. So, it is near
Thank you very much.
Mod looks and works beautifully.
Rigr said:
Hi AndiP,
is there also a 5-buttons-dock included?
Greets
Rigr
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Rigr said:
Yes I think that's it. I just want to have one more icon down in the bar (phone / contacts / messages / settings). Possibly without text under the icons.
Great - I'll wait for it. Thanks for your great work.
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@Rigr Something like this?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24412585&postcount=334
nice that someone requests this! That motivates!
AndiP said:
Thanks, will use it then for the deodexed version. Danke schön
Cool, approximately during the weekend if all goes well. So, it is near
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Thx again Andi for your Mod, i will start to test soon. Man i hope there are no more JWx roms around! Soo we settle down here? Just want to know on which base i will start to put stuff on.
ZaneZam said:
@Rigr Something like this?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24412585&postcount=334
nice that someone requests this! That motivates!
Thx again Andi for your Mod, i will start to test soon. Man i hope there are no more JWx roms around! Soo we settle down here? Just want to know on which base i will start to put stuff on.
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Well, go for it, ZaneZam Looking forward to your add-ons again.
I do not know (somehow cannot find my crystal ball currently), but XWJW5 feels quite mature. So could imagine this is really the last official FW for our SGS from Sammy.
At least I will currently base all work on this rom now.
Andi
AndiP said:
Well, go for it, ZaneZam Looking forward to your add-ons again.
I do not know (somehow cannot find my crystal ball currently), but XWJW5 feels quite mature. So could imagine this is really the last official FW for our SGS from Sammy.
At least I will currently base all work on this rom now.
Andi
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Hi Andi,
uff i'm feeling really handicapped with this 8 thx limit per day!
Hey i've lost mine too! Somehow nobody can find their crystal balls nowadays, strange... there must be a crystall ball snatcher around! hehe..
Ok i am looking forward to start but first i have to interview my filofax!
you need whole ROM or any specific files, i think u need systemui, framework and android.policy.
same problem of time i had, anyway if tonight i got time i will do it my self and mail u all files so you can publish it here
if u want any special mod then i try to do that also.
moral is either u help me or i help you, both are same
When the next mods ? :>
Hey there.
Andi, crt off doesn't work around here. Everything else looks fine as always. Thanks.
Any thoughts why crt off doesn't work?
Can't wait for 13 togle mod. :regards
Artur
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[MOD][ROOT][4.2.2](updated 03-09)SystemUI's Soft Keys Enabled, Transparent Bar Etc.;)

Did you notice that samsung disabled the soft keys in its 4.2.2 "update"?
Whenever one adds the line:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
in the build.prop and reboot then the systemui constantly forces close, thanks to samsung aka sam sucks:cyclops:
I don't know for you guys, but as for me I was annoyed cuz I can't live without soft keys. So I modded the SystemUi, and while I was at it I made the notification bar transparent, and put some green (my favorite color) here and there. Then I thought that some people may be interested, and that's why I share it here...
DISCLAIMER
I'm not responsible if anything happens, do a backup just in case.
INSTALLATION
You need to be rooted, and of course to be on 4.2.2
1-using your favorite root browser add in your build.prop:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
when done don't forget to set the perms to rw, r, r
2-go to recovery and install the zip
3-before to leave recovery wipe dalvik cache and cache
4-reboot, now you have a transparent notification bar, some nice green and soft keys.
The keys look pretty big, if it disturbs you then change your phone's DPI. As for me I use 110 for the whole phone, 160 for Android System and 130 for SystemUI, but it works with other settings, see which one fits you the best.
Have a look at the screenshoot below to see if this SystemUI inspires you...
You will notice an arrow on the left, it's there cuz I have good hopes to enable the mini tray drawer as an alternative multiwindows launcher. If I don't manage then I'll remove this arrow in a further version.
Edit 1:
Actually I don't like this unuseful arrow, and after all it's not so much work to remove it, so I made an other version without it.
Now you can choose, with or without arrow...
There is still room for some minor improvements and I'll do it when I have time, but for now I want to concentrate on making a Floating Multi Windows mod...
Edit 2:
I made 2 more versions.
I colored the soft keys, and I have made the separation between the notification toggles transparent, have a look at the screenshots and see if you like it.
One version has holes above the soft keys, the zip is labeled ColoredNoArrowSoftKeys.
The second version doesn't have the holes but has blueish lines instead, the zip is labeled V2ColoredNoArrowSoftKeys.
Enjoy!
Sir you solved my confusion...
I changed dpi thn added softkey syntax in built prop... what i got was loops..
I blamed pit file of leaked rom.. n till today.
Now I got cleared that softkey is disabled in 4 2 2
Uncle fab you are fabulous.. Thanks
To err is human; to forgive is divine
Few questions
Can you provide stock system ui app?
Can I remove phone, dialer and replace it with third party apps?
I saw navigation right left keys on softly bar when keyboard in active in k2wl rom. Is that possible on your mod?
To err is human; to forgive is divine
Stock systemui, yeah, sure, but why? If you don't want the soft keys just disable the build prop line. Or maybe you want to mod it?
Anyway, here it is...
It's possible to change the keys order of course, you just have to decompile the app and remap, easy.
Phone apk you can't remove as far as I know cuz then you don't have any connectivity anymore (I didn't try with this rom though, but I had with previous ones). Stock dialer, maybe, I never thought about it actually, thanks for the idea!
I will see this when I revert back to 4.1.2 in as few days, cuz this 4.2.2 goes more and more on my nerves, it's not an upgrade but a downgrade!
Edit:
the first time the systemui pretended it was uploaded but it wasn't, so I tried again and here it is.
Before to flash anything always have a look at what's inside the zip. First to make sure that you are ok with the files inside, second to learn, and third to make a backup of your original files.
Same here... 4.2.2 is head ache.. I will revert too. 4.2.2 seems unfinished yet.
I need system ui to compare both apk n learn. But I'm enough with 4.2.2.
To err is human; to forgive is divine
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What made you feel it's a downgrade
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Yes.. I learned that late.. I cursed me after finding that I could have backup.
Thanks but I will revert back after getting reason for considering 4.2.2 as downgrade
To err is human; to forgive is divine
Previous post updated with the app...
Why a downgrade?
Higher ram consumption, no more floating multiwindows, sooooo much bloatware (a new record, I removed like 170 or 180 stock apks), google's latest spyware aka fusedlocation.apk that one can't get rid of, incompatibilities with xprivacy, lags with my favorite file manager, can't remove some unuseful xmls (well, for me they are unuseful but for google they help spying, in 4.1.2 I had removed all that trash), annoying persistent notification if I disable background sync, etc...
Actually it's not grand related, it's a 4.2.2 problem, I had some of those issues with my tab running cm 10.1 and you know what?
I reverted to 4.1.2 on my tab, such a relief!!!:silly:
I hope it will get better with 4.3 and 5+ but i'm not very confidend about it, at least when it comes to bloatware and spyware, it's the direction google and samsung follow, you remember the discussion we had a while ago...
unclefab said:
Previous post updated with the app...
Why a downgrade?
Higher ram consumption, no more floating multiwindows, sooooo much bloatware (a new record, I removed like 170 or 180 stock apks), google's latest spyware aka fusedlocation.apk that one can't get rid of, incompatibilities with xprivacy, lags with my favorite file manager, can't remove some unuseful xmls (well, for me they are unuseful but for google they help spying, in 4.1.2 I had removed all that trash), annoying persistent notification if I disable background sync, etc...
Actually it's not grand related, it's a 4.2.2 problem, I had some of those issues with my tab running cm 10.1 and you know what?
I reverted to 4.1.2 on my tab, such a relief!!!:silly:
I hope it will get better with 4.3 and 5+ but i'm not very confidend about it, at least when it comes to bloatware and spyware, it's the direction google and samsung follow, you remember the discussion we had a while ago...
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I do remember. I get tired of blocking white collar spy wares.. Mr. GOOGLE... Blocking them makes system unstable.
I doubted on fusedlocation as it was present in all roms here... Aopk cm10.1...
Means 4.2.2 is loaded with monitoring system.? I removed bloatware but they were 70... Hence, I could figure out just half! Uncle fab provide list of apps which can be removed in a separate thread. I'm very much aware that you made in post but a thread will be handy...
Another queries....
Will battery usage improve in 4.1.2 ?
Is your multi window mod in 4.1.2 bug free?
Can you add navigation option in your soft key bar?
To err is human; to forgive is divine
I will make a thread about safe to remove apps for 4.2.2 in a few days when I have time.
Regarding battery I can't tell for sure cuz in the last days I spent most of my grand time doing settings, removing trash, trying (without any success so far) to implement multi windows and thus rebooting all the time... But since ram consumption is lower in 4.1.2 probably 4.1.2 has a better battery life.
The multi windows mode on 4.1.2 is bug free once set, but at first you have to set dpis properly.
Add navigation key in the soft keys bar? What do you mean? You mean adding other keys? I think it's possible to add the search key, but I don't know about other keys like camera, app drawer (this one is touch wiz dependant so if you use another launcher it won't work anyway, even on a Rom that supports it like let's say the tabs) or screenshots. It depend if it's supported or not (if the function is built in then it's just a matter to find the line and enable it, but if it's not supported then I'm not sure if one can trigger it).
As for me I would like to trigger real tablet ui (the notification bar merged with the navigation bar in the bottom), but I know that Samsung has disabled it on the grand and with this 4.2.2 "upgrade" I didn't have time to check further. Be insured that I will as soon as I'm done with 4.2.2...
I want real tablet ui.. Navigation keys are activated in Aokp as soon as keyboard pops up..
I really found that interesting.. May be deodexed rom can achieve it...
Edit..
I found that your 4.1.2 multiwindows mod works better on deodexed rom. Is there any way that I can convert my stock rom to deodexed rom?
To err is human; to forgive is divine
I don't follow you.
When one has the soft keys enabled it means that the keys are always active.
I'm not a big fan of custom roms (and to be honest I have always been disappointed with the ones I tried), for me the best is a bug free stock rom with everything working. Rooted, deodexed and debloated of course.
Regarding deodex, if you want to use floating multi windows on your grand, and if you want to theme your systemui etc. you need to be on a deodexed rom. You've probably noticed that the modded systemui in op is deodexed, if it hadn't ben nothing would have been possible...
Edit:
yes, the floating windows work better with a deodexed rom. If you don't know how to do it on your own it's a good opportunity to learn
Otherwise search the forum, there are some deodexed 4.1.2 roms...
When I get back to 4.1.2 I will try to improve those floating windows a bit, but first I want to try to make it work on 4.2.2.
Not working for Me
i have 4.2.2 rom and rooted
flash through CWM but wipe cache but nothing happen why
You are on stock 4.2.2?
Nothing happens? No transparent notification bar?
To have the soft keys you have to add
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
in your build.prop, otherwise the soft keys won't show, did you read op?
@DBZo07:
I went back to 4.1.2, this 4.2.2 is not for me. So I won't make a thread about safe to remove apps, but you can use the one I wrote for 4.1.2 cuz it's the same, except that you can't remove fusedlocation.apk. Don't forget to make a backup just in case
unclefab said:
You are on stock 4.2.2?
Nothing happens? No transparent notification bar?
To have the soft keys you have to add
qemu.hw.mainkeys=1
in your build.prop, otherwise the soft keys won't show, did you read op?
@DBZo07:
I went back to 4.1.2, this 4.2.2 is not for me. So I won't make a thread about safe to remove apps, but you can use the one I wrote for 4.1.2 cuz it's the same, except that you can't remove fusedlocation.apk. Don't forget to make a backup just in case
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yeah!! it makes system unstable!
Thanks for consideration sir!

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