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Hello dear Forum...
First off I have to apologize if I missed something in a sticky,
since I'm new to the forum and the hole rooting/customizing on my GT I-9000.
I've successfully rooted my phone and I'm running Darky_v10_RC5_Final now.
Could anyone provide a link or an explanation how to:
# set own icons for apps
# set lockscreen (as its said there are 4 different ones on this ROM; plus changing the lockscreen image in the settings is not quite working for me)
# setting another theme - if not too complicated.
many thanks in advance - seems to be a truly nice community!
reimi said:
I've successfully rooted my phone and I'm running Darky_v10_RC5_Final now.
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Final ?? When did it come out ?? Didn't find on Darky's website.
Sorry , wasn't logged in.
GT-I9000 said:
Final ?? When did it come out ?? Didn't find on Darky's website.
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its the files name, I downloaded from somewhere in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814091
reimi said:
Hello dear Forum...
First off I have to apologize if I missed something in a sticky,
since I'm new to the forum and the hole rooting/customizing on my GT I-9000.
I've successfully rooted my phone and I'm running Darky_v10_RC5_Final now.
Could anyone provide a link or an explanation how to:
# set own icons for apps
# set lockscreen (as its said there are 4 different ones on this ROM; plus changing the lockscreen image in the settings is not quite working for me)
# setting another theme - if not too complicated.
many thanks in advance - seems to be a truly nice community!
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To change the icon in an apk, you need to get the apk, open it with winrar and go to drawable-hdpi
There are pngs there. Normally, the icon one is called icon.png, but on some apps, it has a different name, for example ic_launcher_phone.png
You edit it and substitute it.
Then you push the apk back into your phone into /system/app in case it's a system app or you just copy the apk to your sdcard and install it.
Lockscreen background may not work with some specific lockscreens.
For a theme, to make one you'd need to edit the pngs in framework-res.apk/drawable-hdpi (opening it with winrar) and then push it back. That's for changing icons and part of the appearance, but to change text colours and other things you'd need to decompile the apk and edit some xml's.
To apply a theme you just need the zip of the theme, copy it into your sdcard and install it through cwm.
coldflid said:
To change the icon in an apk, you need to get the apk, open it with winrar and go to drawable-hdpi
There are pngs there. Normally, the icon one is called icon.png, but on some apps, it has a different name, for example ic_launcher_phone.png
You edit it and substitute it.
Then you push the apk back into your phone into /system/app in case it's a system app or you just copy the apk to your sdcard and install it.
Lockscreen background may not work with some specific lockscreens.
For a theme, to make one you'd need to edit the pngs in framework-res.apk/drawable-hdpi (opening it with winrar) and then push it back. That's for changing icons and part of the appearance, but to change text colours and other things you'd need to decompile the apk and edit some xml's.
To apply a theme you just need the zip of the theme, copy it into your sdcard and install it through cwm.
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thank you for the answer!
Is there no way to change the icons of stock applications?
And how may I change the lockscreen?
could you please give me a link, or something how to apply themes via cwm - to be honest I don't even know what cwm is.
sorry for all the questions - many thanks in advance!
reimi said:
thank you for the answer!
Is there no way to change the icons of stock applications?
And how may I change the lockscreen?
could you please give me a link, or something how to apply themes via cwm - to be honest I don't even know what cwm is.
sorry for all the questions - many thanks in advance!
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Sorry, had lost track of this thread.
You can change the icon of stock applications in same way, but you must be rooted since they are located in system/app
For the lockscreen, to theme the glass lockscreen, you need to edit the pngs in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi named zzz_unlock_arrow_0000.png up to zzz_unlock_arrow_0009.png and the zzz_unlock_blackbg.9.png and zzz_blackbg_dual.9.png
To theme puzzle lockscreen:
edit zzz_unlock_puzzle_noti_icon_unlock and zzz_unlock_puzzle_noti_icon_unlock_fit
For android lockscreen (in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-land-hdpi):
ic_jog_dial_unlock
ic_jog_dial_sound on
ic_jog_dial_sound off
For epic unlock on framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi
mod zz_unlock_lockbg_press
mod zz_unlock_lockbg_press
In case you want to get a stock framework and get aosp lockscreen:
To get aosp lockscreen you'd need to decompile classes.dex in android.policy.jar and edit a few files.
For that, i use ubuntu.
You open android.policy.jar and extract classes.dex
Then get baksmali and smali and place them in the same location as classes.dex
Open up a terminal and type cd and the location
Example:
cd /home/coldflid/Desktop
Then type java -jar baksmali-1.2.5.jar classes.dex
(if you've got another version of bajsmali change the 1.2.5 for the version you have).
You can type java -jar baksmali-1.2.5.jar classes.dex -o *
Where * is the name of the folder where you want classes.dex to be decompiled
Then you'd need to mod LockPatternKeyGuardView.smali or replace it with a modded one.
Then type in terminal
Then type java -jar smali-1.2.5.jar *
Where * is the name of the folder where classes.dex was decompiled
out.dex should be generated, rename it to classes.dex and copy it to android.policy.jar (replace the old one).
Then use root explorer to copy it to system/framework
coldflid said:
Sorry, had lost track of this thread.
You can change the icon of stock applications in same way, but you must be rooted since they are located in system/app
For the lockscreen, to theme...
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thank you for the answer!
I'm currently using LockBot Pro to change the locksreen and its background, works fine for me.
I'll try to change the stock app icons as soon as I have time. Thanks!
coldflid said:
Sorry, had lost track of this thread.
You can change the icon of stock applications in same way, but you must be rooted since they are located in system/app...
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I'm currently trying to substitute the stock app icons.
My question is, how I can find out, which of all those images is used for the menu and how can I browse the folders on my pc, which I can browse on my phone via root explorer...
thanks for the answer!
Hello, I am looking forward on creating my own them for Galaxy S2, so I suppose I need to find where all the icons are located.
I will probably open the stock samsung theme graphics in photoshop and edit them, so any idea where they are located?
Is this the correct way of doing it?
ZenorGR said:
Hello, I am looking forward on creating my own them for Galaxy S2, so I suppose I need to find where all the icons are located.
I will probably open the stock samsung theme graphics in photoshop and edit them, so any idea where they are located?
Is this the correct way of doing it?
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Easy and beginers way:
Start with UOT kitchen: http://uot.dakra.lt/
Get the SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk from the rom which you want to theme. Upload it to the kitchen and edit what you want.
Cook the theme and flash it with CWM as an update.
More advanced:
Get the toucwiz's framework and Settings.apk, you can edit png's of settings menu and touchwiz launcher. (you can not do this with UOT kitchen)
And check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814
GOOD LUCK!
Thanks Dark Emotion, good guide!
Dark Emotion said:
Easy and beginers way:
Start with UOT kitchen: http://uot.dakra.lt/
Get the SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk from the rom which you want to theme. Upload it to the kitchen and edit what you want.
Cook the theme and flash it with CWM as an update.
More advanced:
Get the toucwiz's framework and Settings.apk, you can edit png's of settings menu and touchwiz launcher. (you can not do this with UOT kitchen)
And check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814
GOOD LUCK!
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Thank you, what about the Notification bar power controls? Where can these be found?
ZenorGR said:
Thank you, what about the Notification bar power controls? Where can these be found?
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In the UOT kitchen: go to icons (check "Use this mod"), scroll down and check "Notification Power Buttons" and just choose any icon set you want. You can choose between 8 types of icons.
No I meant, in which apk are they found, so I can replace them with my own.
Is it on the framework-res.apk or systemUI.apk ?
/edit: Found them, on SystemUI.apk -> res folder
But it seems they are indexed png images, so can't edit them in photoshop. I suppose I will have to replace them.
Ok one more question would be, is it possible to change the color of the White popup windows?(like the one that popus when you long press the power button).
I know it's possible to edit the background color, but what about the font color? I suppose it's found on the xml.
Here's how the popup is displayed on kitchen:
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Ok one more question would be, is it possible to change the color of the White popup windows?(like the one that popus when you long press the power button).
I know it's possible to edit the background color, but what about the font color? I suppose it's found on the xml.
Here's how the popup is displayed on kitchen:
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Sorry man but I don't know answer to that question.
Well I found that the font colors may exist on framework-res\res\values\colors.xml if you decompile framework-res.apk
But after changing a color value, I then compiled the apk, replaced the new on on my phone and got boot loop so I had to re-flash a different theme to unstuck.
If anyone got any idea on how to change the font colors let me know!
If you have a search in the "how to theme" thread (link already posted) I put up a zip that I had lying on my desk top that tells you where to find a lot of the text colours.
The only problem with editing these is some apps will still use their own colour code and could cause problems like readability.
Hope this helps.
Edit: I had them on my sd card, credit to the creator!!!
In which page dully?
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In which page dully?
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I've posted them in my last post m8
Oh now I see it, so the one I am looking for is bright_foreground_light color. I want that in white, so the hex would be this one right? #ffffffff
Well that's what I did, then compiled the framework-res and replaced it on the Systems folder, then rebooted the phone but I got a reboot loop.
Any suggestions?
What did you use apkmanager?
If so did you answer yes and yes then delete what you modified from the keep folder
I used apktool:
apktool b framework-res(folder)
but as I can see now, the new apk compiled it's missing the META-INF folder, maybe that's why?
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So I just tried with apk-manager, I used the same method then compiled (answered yes/yes) now I have this:
unsignedframework-res.apk
But getting an error when trying to sign it.
ZenorGR said:
I used apktool:
apktool b framework-res(folder)
but as I can see now, the new apk compiled it's missing the META-INF folder, maybe that's why?
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So I just tried with apk-manager, I used the same method then compiled (answered yes/yes) now I have this:
unsignedframework-res.apk
But getting an error when trying to sign it.
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Don't sign it, you don't sign system apks.
Just delete the "unsigned" part or rename to framework-res.apk and push or flash and it should work.
Ok thanks.
I just replaced it but no go, the font is still black(atleast there is no boot loop this time).
I suppose I messed up the part on apk_manager where it says to delete any files you modified on the "keep" folder.
On keep folder there was no value/colors.xml(colors.xml is the one I edited the bright_foreground_light).
Cheers
Did you delete resources.arsc?
No, let me try again.
Success! Dude you rock! Thanks a lot, for providing lot's of great info about this, here it is: blue font and full black pop-up menus.
Also attached two more shots of the theme I am making:
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No, let me try again.
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Basically resources.arsc is the"hidden" xml folders that become visible when you decompile.
hey guys
just want to say love the gingerbangsense 2,01 rom. been using it awhile now..no problems so far.i was wondering though if its possible to change the pulldown menus and such.maybe a patch or something. or were the file is to edit it, im not trying to take away from the great work you did...but would like to place my own touch on my phone i;m not a noob but being i have less then 10 posts i'm not aloud to post in the development section. away. keep up the GREAT work !!!
johne105 said:
hey guys
just want to say love the gingerbangsense 2,01 rom. been using it awhile now..no problems so far.i was wondering though if its possible to change the pulldown menus and such.maybe a patch or something. or were the file is to edit it, im not trying to take away from the great work you did...but would like to place my own touch on my phone i;m not a noob but being i have less then 10 posts i'm not aloud to post in the development section. away. keep up the GREAT work !!!
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anything is possible to change theme wise..what exactly color/theme wise are u wanting to do
wasn't looking to change themes per say....just the pull down menu were it has the "VIvoW" was maybe looking to put my name there.and also at the top on the apps menu were you have "teamsbrissenmod" like i said before i;m not looking to take away from all of your hard work,,just looking to personalize my phone.and if maybe someone swipes it ,it will have my name all over it. i'm using gingerbang sense 2.01 as my daily driver for a week or so and its been running excellent .love your work. anyway thanks for responding,,i know your a busy guy and i appreciate it that your answered my post.cant say that about all the other developers out there,,,,,so THANKS MAN !!
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wasn't looking to change themes per say....just the pull down menu were it has the "VIvoW" was maybe looking to put my name there.and also at the top on the apps menu were you have "teamsbrissenmod" like i said before i;m not looking to take away from all of your hard work,,just looking to personalize my phone.and if maybe someone swipes it ,it will have my name all over it. i'm using gingerbang sense 2.01 as my daily driver for a week or so and its been running excellent .love your work. anyway thanks for responding,,i know your a busy guy and i appreciate it that your answered my post.cant say that about all the other developers out there,,,,,so THANKS MAN !!
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if you are good with apkmanager/apktool i can let you know what/where to edit those 2 specific things
if not, tell me what you would like it to say in place of VivoW and teamsbrissenmod and ill edit for ya, and upload
haven't used apk tools yet...going to try it. if you dont mind,,id like to put "JOHNS INC 2" WERE VivoW IS ON THE PULLDOWN screen and "JOHNS APP FILES" WERE teamsbrissenmod is on the app menu. i dont know what you would load it to..a zip file? that would work..can update via cwm. maybe you can also tell me were the files are on the phone,,if not to much a pain in the ass...i like to tinker,,maybe i can finally figure out apk tools. again i greatly appreciate you taking the time out to help me...if you have a paypal account or somewhere i can donate...even just coffee money or something let me know...thanks again
I would like to do that . I dowload the new apk manager. What is the next step please.
johne105 said:
haven't used apk tools yet...going to try it. if you dont mind,,id like to put "JOHNS INC 2" WERE VivoW IS ON THE PULLDOWN screen and "JOHNS APP FILES" WERE teamsbrissenmod is on the app menu. i dont know what you would load it to..a zip file? that would work..can update via cwm. maybe you can also tell me were the files are on the phone,,if not to much a pain in the ass...i like to tinker,,maybe i can finally figure out apk tools. again i greatly appreciate you taking the time out to help me...if you have a paypal account or somewhere i can donate...even just coffee money or something let me know...thanks again
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i dont do things for donations...if u like something ive done, and want to donate thats completely optional but appreciated
i dont have much time through the end of the weekend...but i can upload a zip with those 2 changes for you on monday (im off)...ill pm it to u
android-incredible said:
I would like to do that . I dowload the new apk manager. What is the next step please.
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if you have apkmanager, u will need to install the proper frameworks for sense with apktool (i use linux apktool exclusively at home...when forced to use windows i use apkmanager but put apktool if my sdk/tools folder for installation)
in the scenario where u have an apktool.jar in ur sdk/tools folder (doesnt matter where apkmanager is)
pull framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk from the rom.zip and put them in ur tools folder
cd ur tools folder
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool if com.htc.resources.apk
(this will install the proper frameworks for decompile/recompile)
now pull systemui.apk and rosie.apk from the rom.zip
decompile both
go into projects folder for apkmanager
*to edit the pulldown from VivoW
-go into framework-res.apk folder in projects
-res folder -> values folder > strings.xml
change the "VivoW" in this at the bottom:
Code:
<string name="custom_status_banner">VivoW</string>
to whatever u want less than 16 characters (iirc)
*to edit TeamSbrissenMod from Rosie app drawer header
-go into rosie.apk folder in projects
-res folder _>values folder -> strings.xml
change the "TeamSbrissenMod" near the bottom in this:
Code:
<string name="all_apps_tab_all_apps">TeamSbrissenmod</string>
to whatever u want
*edit: if using sense 3 patch, must do the above edit to that rosie as well (systemUI isnt changed so theres no additional one to edit for VivoW)
any sense 2.1 rom rosie can be edited like that, the sys ui edit doesnt exist in other roms though, i added it to the xml and methods in smali
wow......just had a brain meltdown....i dont know how you guys do it...writing code,roms and such...i read thru your directions on how to change those 2 files..and i'm stunned at how much work goes into it...i give you alot of credit man..i really do....ok then...i'm a noob with apk tools...i'll tinker with it...but if your still up to it i really could use the zip update after the weekend,,when you have time....i'm running your gingerbangsense 2.01 with the sense 3 patch also with the clock removed on pulldown and the transparent zip.just want to say thanks in advance for this and again..THANKS for all your great roms !!!...damn..after reading those directions again...i have a hangover type headache...!!
johne105 said:
wow......just had a brain meltdown....i dont know how you guys do it...writing code,roms and such...i read thru your directions on how to change those 2 files..and i'm stunned at how much work goes into it...i give you alot of credit man..i really do....ok then...i'm a noob with apk tools...i'll tinker with it...but if your still up to it i really could use the zip update after the weekend,,when you have time....i'm running your gingerbangsense 2.01 with the sense 3 patch also with the clock removed on pulldown and the transparent zip.just want to say thanks in advance for this and again..THANKS for all your great roms !!!...damn..after reading those directions again...i have a hangover type headache...!!
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I'll put a.zip together that contains no clock and and the two edits us like on Monday
nitsuj17 said:
i dont do things for donations...if u like something ive done, and want to donate thats completely optional but appreciated
i dont have much time through the end of the weekend...but i can upload a zip with those 2 changes for you on monday (im off)...ill pm it to u
if you have apkmanager, u will need to install the proper frameworks for sense with apktool (i use linux apktool exclusively at home...when forced to use windows i use apkmanager but put apktool if my sdk/tools folder for installation)
in the scenario where u have an apktool.jar in ur sdk/tools folder (doesnt matter where apkmanager is)
pull framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk from the rom.zip and put them in ur tools folder
cd ur tools folder
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool if com.htc.resources.apk
(this will install the proper frameworks for decompile/recompile)
now pull systemui.apk and rosie.apk from the rom.zip
decompile both
go into projects folder for apkmanager
*to edit the pulldown from VivoW
-go into framework-res.apk folder in projects
-res folder -> values folder > strings.xml
change the "VivoW" in this at the bottom:
Code:
<string name="custom_status_banner">VivoW</string>
to whatever u want less than 16 characters (iirc)
*to edit TeamSbrissenMod from Rosie app drawer header
-go into rosie.apk folder in projects
-res folder _>values folder -> strings.xml
change the "TeamSbrissenMod" near the bottom in this:
Code:
<string name="all_apps_tab_all_apps">TeamSbrissenmod</string>
to whatever u want
*edit: if using sense 3 patch, must do the above edit to that rosie as well (systemUI isnt changed so theres no additional one to edit for VivoW)
any sense 2.1 rom rosie can be edited like that, the sys ui edit doesnt exist in other roms though, i added it to the xml and methods in smali
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wao looks complicated,I prefer to wait for you, I would like to change the VivoW for (My incredible 2) and teamsbrissenmod for (Incredible2 apps)
thanks man....that would be great !!!!
That's a lot of work to edit two little lines
Apktool hates me
thank you my friend...greatly appreciate it !!!
android-incredible said:
wao looks complicated,I prefer to wait for you, I would like to change the VivoW for (My incredible 2) and teamsbrissenmod for (Incredible2 apps)
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Hi nitsuj17, this is just a reminder.thanks
android-incredible said:
Hi nitsuj17, this is just a reminder.thanks
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I dont know what happened but i can't send pm.ok bro this is what i have. The tsm_gbvivow_sense3_patch_2.1.zip also I have the remove_trans_pulldown.zip
I have Android version 2.3.4,HTC Sence version 2.1
In the notifications screen i would like to change the name of VivoW for My incredible and the name of TeamSbrissenmod for My incredible2
thanks
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Hi nitsuj17, this is just a reminder.thanks
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android-incredible said:
I dont know what happened but i can't send pm.ok bro this is what i have. The tsm_gbvivow_sense3_patch_2.1.zip also I have the remove_trans_pulldown.zip
I have Android version 2.3.4,HTC Sence version 2.1
In the notifications screen i would like to change the name of VivoW for My incredible and the name of TeamSbrissenmod for My incredible2
thanks
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i got your pm...will probably get to it tomorrow
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i got your pm...will probably get to it tomorrow
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Thanks.......
android-incredible said:
Thanks.......
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Nitsuj17, I know you are busy, but im not sure if you forget the fix. Thanks......
Is it even possible to remove default wallpaper? Sorry for the stupid question.
If what you mean is to change the default wallpaper, I think you could modify the framework-res.apk file. There's a resource file called default_wallpaper.png (or close to that, I forget ) change it with an image you want, I believe there's a tutorial about that in XDA
If you want to change your current wallpaper, you could do a long press at your homescreen and select wallpaper
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Reidzeibel
Sent from Ridwandroid-2.3.6 : 1804 MHz OC & Customized I8150DXLA2 Stock ROM w/ Cowithgun's kernel & Zeppelinrox V6 Script
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If what you mean is to change the default wallpaper, I think you could modify the framework-res.apk file. There's a resource file called default_wallpaper.png (or close to that, I forget ) change it with an image you want, I believe there's a tutorial about that in XDA
If you want to change your current wallpaper, you could do a long press at your homescreen and select wallpaper
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Reidzeibel
Sent from Ridwandroid-2.3.6 : 1804 MHz OC & Customized I8150DXLA2 Stock ROM w/ Cowithgun's kernel & Zeppelinrox V6 Script
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Yeah yeah! Default wallpaper is what i meant. Where is this framework-res.apk file that i can change? Hmmm.
I found the framework-res.apk file, but couldn't find the default_picture.png?
SyzwnFrzRdz said:
Yeah yeah! Default wallpaper is what i meant. Where is this framework-res.apk file that i can change? Hmmm.
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This is how I did it :
1. Your phone must be rooted
2. Install "root explorer" or such application (I assume you know how to use it, if not, google it, it's not hard,really)
3. Copy the original framework-res.apk (in /system/framework/framework-res.apk) to your SD card, copy it to your PC.
4. Use 7-zip to open the framework-res.apk from your phone
5. Move to "\framework-res.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\" (see screenshot)
6. Look for "default_wallpaper.jpg" (see screenshot again)
7. Now, you could just change that file with another file, choose the wallpaper of your choice, and resize it to match the resolution of the "default_wallpaper.jpg" (if it's 400x800, your new file SHOULD have the same resolution, to prevent... I don't know, just to be on the safe side )
8. Rename your new file to Default_wallpaper.jpg, and drag it to the 7-zip window with the original default_wallpaper.jpg, overwrite it
9. Push the new framework-res.apk to your phone (use root explorer or adb, I used the root explorer)
10. Reboot phone
NOTE!!
I haven't tried to change the default wallpaper, but I do change many parts of the framework-res.apk, DO AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Here's the screenshot of my expanded Notification bar :
http://s1-03.twitpicproxy.com/photos/full/502609161.png
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Reidzeibel
reidzeibel said:
This is how I did it :
1. Your phone must be rooted
2. Install "root explorer" or such application (I assume you know how to use it, if not, google it, it's not hard,really)
3. Copy the original framework-res.apk (in /system/framework/framework-res.apk) to your SD card, copy it to your PC.
4. Use 7-zip to open the framework-res.apk from your phone
5. Move to "\framework-res.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\" (see screenshot)
6. Look for "default_wallpaper.jpg" (see screenshot again)
7. Now, you could just change that file with another file, choose the wallpaper of your choice, and resize it to match the resolution of the "default_wallpaper.jpg" (if it's 400x800, your new file SHOULD have the same resolution, to prevent... I don't know, just to be on the safe side )
8. Rename your new file to Default_wallpaper.jpg, and drag it to the 7-zip window with the original default_wallpaper.jpg, overwrite it
9. Push the new framework-res.apk to your phone (use root explorer or adb, I used the root explorer)
10. Reboot phone
NOTE!!
I haven't tried to change the default wallpaper, but I do change many parts of the framework-res.apk, DO AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Here's the screenshot of my expanded Notification bar :
http://s1-03.twitpicproxy.com/photos/full/502609161.png
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Reidzeibel
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Step 4 is not that clear Reidzeibel, you mean open it on my phone or PC?
Oh sorry, I mean, open the file on your PC (it's the one that you modify, and later push it to overwrite the original framework-res.apk)
And before doing anything to your handheld, prepare a nandroid backup just in case. I did a nandroid backup everytime I modify the Android system files.
Regards,
Reidzeibel
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Oh sorry, I mean, open the file on your PC (it's the one that you modify, and later push it to overwrite the original framework-res.apk)
And before doing anything to your handheld, prepare a nandroid backup just in case. I did a nandroid backup everytime I modify the Android system files.
Regards,
Reidzeibel
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Dude :
-I extracted framework-res.apk using 7zip on my PC.
-I replaced the default wallpaper with my desired wallpaper.
-Now, i do not know how to compressed it back to .apk file.
No, don't extract it, just open it in 7-zip and leave it opened, don't extract, don't do anything, just find the image file you want to change, resize it to match the resolution of "default_wallpaper.jpg".
I've attached two more screenshots to show you, hope it helps
Regards,
Reidzeibel
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-In the "drag" screenshot, I replaced three files, those with entries on the "created" and "accessed" field are the ones I replaced, the files I edit are shown in the explorer window behind the 7-zip window
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No, don't extract it, just open it in 7-zip and leave it opened, don't extract, don't do anything, just find the image file you want to change, resize it to match the resolution of "default_wallpaper.jpg".
I've attached two more screenshots to show you, hope it helps
Regards,
Reidzeibel
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-In the "drag" screenshot, I replaced three files, those with entries on the "created" and "accessed" field are the ones I replaced, the files I edit are shown in the explorer window behind the 7-zip window
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Bro,
I did exactly as you show the steps above and it suddenly reboots! Why it happened?
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By doing all those methods, will it change the lockscreen a well?
P/S : Do you know how to modify the transition when locking the phone? Just asking!
SyzwnFrzRdz said:
Bro,
I did exactly as you show the steps above and it suddenly reboots! Why it happened?
EDIT :
By doing all those methods, will it change the lockscreen a well?
P/S : Do you know how to modify the transition when locking the phone? Just asking!
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Uh, I had no reboot while doing the push, I rebooted manually after having several force close windows popped up (in my case), but then after reboot, it works normally. Is the default wallpaper changed?
No, Lockscreen wallpaper have it's own option in the settings->display
And for the transition, no I didn't have time to try it yet. But I do want to learn how to change my phone lockscreen transition into ICS manually (without theme) <--- this, or your question is about the crt-animation when screen turns off (locking phone)?
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Uh, I had no reboot while doing the push, I rebooted manually after having several force close windows popped up (in my case), but then after reboot, it works normally. Is the default wallpaper changed?
No, Lockscreen wallpaper have it's own option in the settings->display
And for the transition, no I didn't have time to try it yet. But I do want to learn how to change my phone lockscreen transition into ICS manually (without theme) <--- this, or your question is about the crt-animation when screen turns off (locking phone)?
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1. My phone rebooted itself and then there were some FC's with the launcher. I clicked on Force Close and it is back to normal. My default wallpaper changed as i desired as well! Thanks to you Reidzeibel!
2. For lockscreen wallpaper, there's nothing related to modifying the framework, is it?
3. Due to lockscreen transition, i meant that by changing the transition into ICS manually because i LOVE the old-tv-like transition!
SyzwnFrzRdz said:
1. My phone rebooted itself and then there were some FC's with the launcher. I clicked on Force Close and it is back to normal. My default wallpaper changed as i desired as well! Thanks to you Reidzeibel!
2. For lockscreen wallpaper, there's nothing related to modifying the framework, is it?
3. Due to lockscreen transition, i meant that by changing the transition into ICS manually because i LOVE the old-tv-like transition!
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1. Mine was : Force close ALL THE WAY =___=, then the notification bar screwed up, all applications icon turned to default, the phone became laggy, then I rebooted manually. There's the thanks button, click it, LOL
2. As far as I know, All theme-related files are :
-Framework-res.apk
-SystemUI.apk
-Settings.apk
These three files have some connection to the theme, I themed my notification bar as in the first post by modifying Framework-res and SystemUI. The ICS theme file in the Theme Thread has the three files included inside it. Thus to edit the lockscreen transition, I believe you have to edit the three files, in a more complicated way (might have to deodex, decompile, recompile, smali-ing, and so on)
3. Actually you could just apply the ICS theme, and then modify the framework-res.apk to enable the CRT-animation, it is easier than porting the ICS theme to your own framework-res.apk
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1. Mine was : Force close ALL THE WAY =___=, then the notification bar screwed up, all applications icon turned to default, the phone became laggy, then I rebooted manually. There's the thanks button, click it, LOL
2. As far as I know, All theme-related files are :
-Framework-res.apk
-SystemUI.apk
-Settings.apk
These three files have some connection to the theme, I themed my notification bar as in the first post by modifying Framework-res and SystemUI. The ICS theme file in the Theme Thread has the three files included inside it. Thus to edit the lockscreen transition, I believe you have to edit the three files, in a more complicated way (might have to deodex, decompile, recompile, smali-ing, and so on)
3. Actually you could just apply the ICS theme, and then modify the framework-res.apk to enable the CRT-animation, it is easier than porting the ICS theme to your own framework-res.apk
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1. Clicked it already! Hehe.
2. I think i'm gonna opt that out as i do not how to do those complicated stuffs, well i'm not a dev.
3. ICS Theme? Where do i find it? And how do i modify to enable CRT-animation? I have so much to learn! Sorry for the excessive '?'.
1. Thanks for clicking thanks )
2. I'm not a dev too -_-, but I do learn some stuffs to modify my I8150, read many topics here, and I'm sure you'd be able to personalize your I8150
3. There's one at the Theme thread, But I haven't tried it yet, If you want to try it, make sure you create a nandroid backup beforehand.
No worries about the excessive "?"
Actually I have a thread in another forum that explains about the CRT-animations and modifying SystemUI & Framework-res.apk, read it somewhere in XDA. (forget where it is) Too bad it is in Indonesian Language, too busy to translate it into english, maybe later I'll post at the theme section, as it is all about theme. *and I just reached 10 post here on XDA, thanks to you too )*
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1. Thanks for clicking thanks )
2. I'm not a dev too -_-, but I do learn some stuffs to modify my I8150, read many topics here, and I'm sure you'd be able to personalize your I8150
3. There's one at the Theme thread, But I haven't tried it yet, If you want to try it, make sure you create a nandroid backup beforehand.
No worries about the excessive "?"
Actually I have a thread in another forum that explains about the CRT-animations and modifying SystemUI & Framework-res.apk, read it somewhere in XDA. (forget where it is) Too bad it is in Indonesian Language, too busy to translate it into english, maybe later I'll post at the theme section, as it is all about theme. *and I just reached 10 post here on XDA, thanks to you too )*
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Mister Reidzeibel, thanks for the short reply as well as your helps. I appreciate it dude! Thanks AGAIN! For default wallpaper, i'm really quite satisfied with the outcome. For the lockscreen, maybe i'll just use my picture as one. HAHA! And for the lockscreen transition, i have posted a new thread about it and i'll just...wait for someone to provide me the tips to do so! Good day bro!
An example of what I mean by ANIMATED STATUS BAR PULL DOWN BACKGROUND can be found HERE
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This is the thread I followed to get a feel for how to do it. ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1143675
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Ok, after seeing a few posts a few days ago talking about people having animated status bar pulldown backgrounds, I decided to do some research because I had never heard of this before.
I noticed that for some reason the mod stopped with ICS.
So I decided to create a thread on how to add this feature to your ROM, or the ROM you are currently running.
The edits are very simple, actually, pretty much exact to the GB version of the mod.... however, they can be a little time consuming based on just how many images you would like to add to your animation.
In POST #2, I have posted a guide on how to add add this feature to your TOUCHWIZ KITKAT 4.4.2 ND8/NDC ROM. (other phones also running touchwiz kitkat should be relatively similair, depending on if your systemui.apk is where the background is pulled from.)
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In POST #3, I have posted a guide for user/themer's, on how to create your own animations and use them with this mod.
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In POST #4, I have posted a guide on how to add animation to the statusbar PULLDOWN bar.
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In POST #6 I would like to link to animations posted by you... To make it easier to find the animations... Why not have them posted in the thread explaining how to create them... But I'll need your help on this one.
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I would like to send a thank you to....
@bilgerryan
@tdunham
@dazednconfused
@CNexus
and
@erikalin ...
Without your answers to a few questions I've had or tuts on how to do something... I wouldn't have this mod... Or a few others that I've put out....
So thank you guys for your help.
Dev instructions
Dev instructions on how to add this mod to your touchwiz kitkat 4.4.2 based rom is located below:
Please remember to hit thanks if you like or use this mod.
NOTE: To get this to work with your rom... Read THIS POST..... To customize the animation read POST #3 and POST #4.
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Step 1 - Download the AnimatedPulldownMod.zip I have attached below.
Step 2 - Open the zip and extract the two files somewhere on your desktop.
Step 3 - Decompile your systemui.apk from your rom using apktool or what ever tool you use to decompile apps.
Step 4 - Navigate to the res/drawable folder in your decompiled app and the "pulldown.xml" from my zip to this folder.....
Step 5 - Navigate to the res/drawable-xhdpi folder, (or whatever folder your rom uses), and do the same for the "pulldown_animxxxx.png" images into your open folder..... You can now delete my files.
Step 6 - Navigate to "res/layout" folder and open "status_bar_expanded.xml" open it with an xml editor such as notepad++ or virtuos ten studio.
Step 7 - In line 2 of that file you should see this..
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.notificationpanelview android:id="@id/notification_panel" android:background="@drawable/twcustom"................
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change the background to look like this android:background="@drawable/pulldown" so the image background gets directed to the pulldown.xml file you just put in your res/drawable folder.
Step 8 - Save and close this file now to prevent any conflicts while recompiling the app.
Step 9 - Once you have the images in the proper folder, edited the status_bar_expanded.xml file, and put the pulldown.xml file in your res/drawable folder... Recompile your apk and name it something different, like new.apk...
Step 10 - Open both the original systemui.apk and the new new.apk you just built, with 7-zip (that is what i recommend)
Step 11 - Drag the resourses.arsc and classes.dex file from the new.apk into the original systemui.apk.... Do the same for the res folder in the new.apk
Step 12 - Add to your rom and enjoy!!!
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Dev/Themer Instructions
THEMER INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING YOUR OWN ANIMATIONS AND EDITING THE ABOVE FILES TO WORK WITH YOUR NEW ANIMATIONS.
Please remember to hit thanks if you like or use this mod.
This guide is assuming you have either performed the DEV MOD in the post above or you are on a rom that has.... AND..... you already have the custom images you would like to use for your animation. If you do not, I recommend reading the guide created by @erikalin on how to create your own images
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If you ever want to learn, the tutorial I made up on another device thread shows the process. I made a video tutorial too - me talking and walking through the process of grabbing a video and turning it into an animation. FWIW, just sharing the love. Link is: written tutorial or video tutorial. Just replace with your own image sizes and file names, same process.
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As stated above, the process is the same.
You could also search GOOGLE or XDA FORUMS for how to create frame by frame png animations... WARNING!!! It can be time consuming.
NOTE:Read POST #4 to learn how to create a flashable zip for other users of your, and all other roms based on your phone carriers android version that have the mod above, to use.
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Ok, so if you want to use a different animation than what i have inside the mod, you will have to edit the xml inside of Systemui.apk.
Step 1 - Decompile the SystemUI.apk that already has the mod described in POST #2
Step 2 - Navigate to the res/drawable folder and open pulldown.xml
Step 3 - Count HOW MANY images are in your animation
Step 4 - Add or remove these lines
<item android:duration="100" android:drawable="@drawable/pulldown_animXXXX" />
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in that xml file you just opened to match the amount of images in your animation (see the next step to see what to name the images)
(THIS FILE ONLY CONTAINS THIS SPECIFIC MOD... DO NOT WORRY ABOUT BREAKING ANYTHING ELSE IF YOU MESS UP...OTHER THAN THE SYSTEMUI FORCE CLOSING WHEN REBOOTING....THIS IS WHERE THE BACKUP COMES IN HANDY.... JUST FOLLOW THE NEXT STEP AND YOU WILL BE OK) (USE THAT FILE AS A TEMPLATE FOR HOW YOURS SHOULD LOOK ONCE FINISHED) (REMEMBER TO HIT SAVE ONCE YOU ARE DONE EDITING THIS XML FILE.)
Step 5 - Rename your images to "pulldown_animXXXX.png" ... replacing the "XXX" with numbers starting at 0 ---> so if you have 10 images, you will start with pulldown_anim0 and end with pulldown_anim9
Step 6 - Move those newly named images to the res/drawable-xhdpi folder
Step 7 - Recompile the app and name it something else other than SystemUI.apk
Step 8 - Open BOTH the original SystemUI.apk and the new apk you just created with 7-zip
Step 9 - Drag the "resources.arsc" file, "classes.dex" file and the entire "res" folder from the NEW apk INTO THE ORIGINAL SYSTEMUI.APK
Step 10 - Push the MODIFIED systemui.apk (NOT THE NEW ONE YOU JUST CREATED) into the priv/app folder on you phone with a root explorer and reboot..... or remove the systemui from my zip above and replace with yours and flash.....
Step 11 - ENJOY!!!
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instructions for adding animated pulldown bar
Follow this if you are on the STOCK systemui.apk
Step 1 - Download the zip below.
Step 2 - In your decompiled systemui.apk, Navigate to the res/drawable folder and drop all 3 xmls from the zip, into this folder.
Step 3 - Navigate to the res/drawable-xhdpi and drop the images from the zip into this folder.
Step 4 - Recompile the apk and enjoy.
Note: Use the same methods for the previous posts to customize your own animation.... what i did was put the same animation on both the close and open animations.... but you can have one for opening and one for closing... your choice.
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These are instructions courtesy of @talkingmonkeys for how to add the mod if you are using @dazednconfused single bar pulldown mod.
talkingmonkeys said:
Open drawable/tw_close_handle_bg.xml and look for these 3 lines
Code:
<item android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="@drawable/tw_close_handle_bg_press" />
<item android:state_focused="true" android:drawable="@drawable/tw_close_handle_bg_press" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/tw_close_handle_bg_normal" />
Replace the above with this
Code:
<item android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="@drawable/pulldown_bar_on" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/pulldown_bar_off" />
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This is where I would like to post links to flashable animations that you guys make using this guide.
As long as it is for a NDC (virgin/boost mobile) or ND8 (sprint) TOUCHWIZ KITKAT 4.4.2 based rom for the Galaxy S3, simply post your zip here with an ANIMATED pic of your animation, I will link it here in this post.
If you follow step 12 in @erikalin tutorial here
you can create an animated preview of the animation to post here for the screenshot....
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I would like to thank anyone who creates and posts a zip for us to use in advance.... Thank you.
Awesome! I love this mod! I just modified my systemui to include 111 images of the transformer in the other thread ... Changes d from Autobot to decepticon. Thanks for all of your work on this:thumbup::thumbup:
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pharmdeon said:
Awesome! I love this mod! I just modified my systemui to include 111 images of the transformer in the other thread ... Changes d from Autobot to decepticon. Thanks for all of your work on this:thumbup::thumbup:
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
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sweet... just follow the instructions in post 4 and you can create a flashable zip to use on the updated version of wicked x rom... as it will have the mod implemented according to @bilgerryan.... and any other rom for our phone that decides to implement this mod....
also, im going to use post 6 as a place to post links to the animations for this mod on our phone.. if ya wanna post it here i'll link it in post 6....
and if you follow step 12 in @erikalin tutorial here
you can create an animated preview of the animation to post here for the screenshot....
pharmdeon said:
Awesome! I love this mod! I just modified my systemui to include 111 images of the transformer in the other thread ... Changes d from Autobot to decepticon. Thanks for all of your work on this:thumbup::thumbup:
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
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Sweet... guess my issues going above 30 were isolated.... I WAS playing with the animation duration time so that was prolly my issue.
Sent from a Wicked Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 running KT747 Kernel on KITKAT Touchwiz.
I wasnt successful turning the 111 image into a zip though. The systemui I modified works, but once I make a zip out of it and flash it, it breaks the apk as before. I went back to the working nandroid and was able to flash the other 28 image one that I put together (I went back and forth between the Autobot and deception anims)
I may be zipping the 111 image XML and images wrong though?? ... I was pretty tired last night when messing around.
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I wasnt successful turning the 111 image into a zip though. The systemui I modified works, but once I make a zip out of it and flash it, it breaks the apk as before. I went back to the working nandroid and was able to flash the other 28 image one that I put together (I went back and forth between the Autobot and deception anims)
I may be zipping the 111 image XML and images wrong though?? ... I was pretty tired last night when messing around.
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If ya wanna post the systemui ya have with the new animation I'll take a look at it.
Sent from a Wicked Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 running KT747 Kernel on KITKAT Touchwiz.
I will send shortly
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pharmdeon said:
I will send shortly
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
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OK. After thinking about it... I do believe that it is my mod....
I don't think I have it set up to ALLOW FOR flashable zips with different amounts of images....
I may have to remove that post or redo the mod....
I would like to test my theory with what you have before I do that tho...
I would also like to state that i am not a dev... So I think its something that I wasn't aware of.....
But again I would like to test it before I go into all of that...
So when ever ya get a chance would be great.... Won't be able to redo the post or the mid for a few more hours.... So no rush... Just whenever ya get a chance.
Sent from a Wicked Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 running KT747 Kernel on KITKAT Touchwiz.
OK. first I have to apologize to you @pharmdeon and I have to thank you for discovering this issue before it became widespread.
Your problem IS MY MOD ITSELF and MY INSTRUCTION....
I truly apologize for this mistake and hope ya don't have any hard feelings ... I will work this out and try to get your animation to be flash able.....
For now just use your entire nodded apk since wicked x is really the only custom ROM right now.....
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OK. first I have to apologize to you @pharmdeon and I have to thank you for discovering this issue before it became widespread.
Your problem IS MY MOD ITSELF and MY INSTRUCTION....
I truly apologize for this mistake and hope ya don't have any hard feelings ... I will work this out and try to get your animation to be flash able.....
For now just use your entire nodded apk since wicked x is really the only custom ROM right now.....
Sent from a Wicked Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 running KT747 Kernel on KITKAT Touchwiz.
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No issuses at all:good::good: ... glad to "help". I am happy that this neat mod is around even if its not perfected, YET:fingers-crossed:. If you need help testing anything let me know (I've done my fare share of testing lately, lol:cyclops
ok. so after some testing and failure... i have come to the conclusion that these will not be simply universal....
they will be rom specific.
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ok. so after some testing and failure... i have come to the conclusion that these will not be simply universal....
they will be rom specific.
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I've actually been looking into this myself, because I want to implement the ability to be able to switch between static pulldowns and animated pulldowns for MOAR
What I was thinking is the following (for making ANY number of pulldown images work, including a static one)
In xml, remove the reference to @ drawabe/pulldown (we'll define it via smali)
Add an init.d script that reads SystemUI.apk, checks to see how many pulldown_XX pngs there are and dynamically generates a pulldown.xml file that references each of those files. It then places this pulldown.xml file somewhere in the system (/data, /sdcard whatever)
In the smali, SystemUI, instead of loading a drawable named pulldown from it's resources, loads the pulldown.xml file we created with the script (using the createFromPath method from the Drawable api) and voila, pulldown that animates if there are multiple images, or is static when there is only 1 image.
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I've actually been looking into this myself, because I want to implement the ability to be able to switch between static pulldowns and animated pulldowns for MOAR
What I was thinking is the following (for making ANY number of pulldown images work, including a static one)
In xml, remove the reference to @ drawabe/pulldown (we'll define it via smali)
Add an init.d script that reads SystemUI.apk, checks to see how many pulldown_XX pngs there are and dynamically generates a pulldown.xml file that references each of those files. It then places this pulldown.xml file somewhere in the system (/data, /sdcard whatever)
In the smali, SystemUI, instead of loading a drawable named pulldown from it's resources, loads the pulldown.xml file we created with the script (using the createFromPath method from the Drawable api) and voila, pulldown that animates if there are multiple images, or is static when there is only 1 image.
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And that's why ur the boss man....
I wish I had the knowledge to add those edits to smali.... But I have only made edits to smali that you and tdunham directed me to in ur flashlight thread.... When I was trying to workout the missing toggle icon issue....
Other than that I have absolutely no knowledge of CREATING lines in smali or working with strings....
I will have to wait to see what you do with the mod on moar to even get an idea of how to do this... But you would prolly become willing to edit it for wicked x before i could figure that out lol...
I AM a quick learner... As some may have noticed..... But that's a little to high above my current level of knowledge to even have something close this MONTH.....
Can't wait to see what ya do with it man............
And I feel kinda honored to see ya taking this mod even further... Even tho I'm technically not the creator.... Just the modder lol.
Sent from a Wicked Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 running KT747 Kernel on KITKAT Touchwiz.
I Literally JUST edited post 4 and then i saw your post... .had to add that info to that post and re edit it lol.... cant wait to see what ya can do on that front man.... again... i will look at it to see if i can figure out what you are referring to (and i say that due to my level of knowledge on smali) but i will prolly not see it until i can compare with yours... but by then we can just use urs... maybe lol
CNexus said:
I've actually been looking into this myself, because I want to implement the ability to be able to switch between static pulldowns and animated pulldowns for MOAR
What I was thinking is the following (for making ANY number of pulldown images work, including a static one)
In xml, remove the reference to @ drawabe/pulldown (we'll define it via smali)
Add an init.d script that reads SystemUI.apk, checks to see how many pulldown_XX pngs there are and dynamically generates a pulldown.xml file that references each of those files. It then places this pulldown.xml file somewhere in the system (/data, /sdcard whatever)
In the smali, SystemUI, instead of loading a drawable named pulldown from it's resources, loads the pulldown.xml file we created with the script (using the createFromPath method from the Drawable api) and voila, pulldown that animates if there are multiple images, or is static when there is only 1 image.
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sitting here thinking about it... i had a thought since ya said the pulldown.xml would be placed SOMEWHERE....
how bout seeing if the init.d script can read another location for the images... such as "sdcard/pulldown animation".... and plays the animation from that location outside of the systemui.apk....... then have the smali point to that location on the sdcard.... just remove the background from systemui.apk completely.... then the animation can be changed by a simply placing the images in that folder and reboot without flashing or modding the apk at all....
there would be no need for users to need a computer to zip the file and no need for flashing.. just place and reboot
because (and i could be wrong) each flashable zip to change animations would need to have a script that removed the current images from the apk before placing the new animation.... otherwise, flashing a 30 image ani over a 50 image ani would give part of the old one playing at the end of the new one cause the pulldown.xml still reads that there are 50 images......
again... thats your front.... but was just an idea i had after reading your post again.... ur way would prolly be better.. this is just a thought that popped up, i always trying to mod things... even if it aint here yet apparently lol