[TUT][HOW TO]Make your LockScreen Clock BIGGER & ALIGN CENTER FOR ICS (tested) & JB.
I Just wanted to modify the clock display on the Lock Screen by BIGGER size and also in the CENTER of the screen. I went thru and referred various threads here (actually it's on for various issues) but couldn't get all at one thread. I got some idea to achieve this and also got it done.(See the Attaches). Hence I want to put them collectively here...
WARNING:
You should not attempt to do this on a device that does not have a recovery, because if something goes wrong you may have to reinstall your ROM (not very likely though but I'm not responsible). You should probably have back up framework-res.apk and you should also have some experience modding and some experience using Apktool & Linux.
Required tools:
1. APKTool (You may have already but use this one since I searched everywhere & finally worked with this) rename it as apktool.jar and move it to the C:\windows directory (or Root Dir)
2. Patched aapt (Copy this one also on windows root dir)
3. Zipalign (unzip and put this 2 files also on C:\Windows root, used for signing the apk)
4. apktool.bat Note : Unzip this file and move ONLY apktool.bat to C:\windows directory.
5. 7zip or File Roller and Java on PC. Just find them and have installed.
6. Any root explorer installed on your device with file mount permissions.
7. Notepad++ (not regular notepad) required to open/manipulate the xml files on PC.
How to Modify the display settings:
1. Copy framework-res.apk from /system/framework folder to your PC. Make a copy of framework-res.apk & keep it somewhere as BACKUP and will need later. Now we have to modify the apk file.
2. So we have to decompile the apk using apktool, go to cmd and change dir to where the apk file is. Now type as:
apktool if framework-res.apk
It will install the needed framework.
3. Now to decompile type as : apktool d framework-res.apk
Now the file is decompiled and stored on a folder of this file name.(framework-res)
4. Browse To "\res\values" on that folder and open dimens.xml with notepad++
5. Find those line:
<dimen name="keyguard_lockscreen_clock_font_size">80.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="keyguard_lockscreen_status_line_font_size">14.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="keyguard_lockscreen_status_line_font_right_margin">42.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="keyguard_lockscreen_status_line_clockfont_top_margin">22.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="keyguard_lockscreen_status_line_clockfont_bottom_margin">12.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="keyguard_lockscreen_pin_margin_left">40.0dip</dimen>
6. You have to change the values as:
<dimen name="keyguard_lockscreen_clock_font_size">90.0dip</dimen> [Change: To increase font size]
<dimen name="keyguard_lockscreen_status_line_font_size">14.0dip</dimen> [No change]
<dimen name="keyguard_lockscreen_status_line_font_right_margin">50.0dip</dimen> [Set right margin to make centre]
<dimen name="keyguard_lockscreen_status_line_clockfont_top_margin">23.0dip</dimen> [set margins from Top]
<dimen name="keyguard_lockscreen_status_line_clockfont_bottom_margin">12.0dip</dimen> [No change]
<dimen name="keyguard_lockscreen_pin_margin_left">40.0dip</dimen>
save them and exit.
7. Now this step will be different than you have seen before. To build the apk make sure you are in the terminal in the directory where framework-res exists and type:
apktool b framework-res almostdone.apk
Now it takes some time to create the output file.
8. Open the backup file (kept seperately on start) with file roller/7-zip in a window.
9. open almostdone.apk with file roller/ 7-zip On another window.
10. From inside the almostdone.apk window drag resources.arsc to the root of backup.apk window (This will replace the file)
11. From inside almostdone.apk drag the res folder into the backup.apk It's done !!.
12. Now needed to zipalign the apk. Type as: zipalign -v 4 backup.apk done.apk
This will optimize the apk. The output is done.apk.
13. Now rename the done.apk as framework-res.apk and install it on your device (i.e on folder /system/framework ) I achieved this by ES File explorer. Enable 'file mount system' on settings of Es File explorer. Then copy modded apk, paste into /system/framework. Make sure you give it the same permissions as all the other apk's in the system/framework directory. Then reboot. Or you could make a flashable zip to install it.
IT'S DONE NOW. YOU CAN GET THE CLOCK BIGGER AND ON CENTER !!
I really thank blindndumb and powerpoint45 for their useful post which helped me a lot....
Isnt it basically the thread on the Android development and Hacking section with possibly on change of certain values?????
I dont see any credits to the original dev who did this
csoulr666 said:
Isnt it basically the thread on the Android development and Hacking section with possibly on change of certain values?????
I dont see any credits to the original dev who did this
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Hi,
I'm not a genius, and GENIUS are not born by birth.
Thanks for your PRAISE!. I didn't MENTION that i INVENTED this method. Pls go thru it again...! (even i haven't edited yet !).
I said that referred many threads but can't get done what I want on a single thread. So I just wanted to help others and didn't ASK ANY CREDIT for this but just put this collectively here under one. If you want to remove pls do it if you can.
Thanks any way.
Is there an option to change the alignment of the clock in the lock screen? I'm using CM 10.2 on my Nexus 4 and the clock is thin font and centered. I want it thin font but right-aligned, like on the Galaxy S4 Google Edition. Let me know if that is an option. Thanks!
Hey Ppl
How to enable the CRT screen off effect, to the I9195?
//dong2007
It seems to be a default on CM10.1
Whosat said:
It seems to be a default on CM10.1
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But i use samsung stock framework. My S4 mini is rooted
I´ve try to follow this guide: http://androidforums.com/esteem-all...roperly-decompile-recompile-apks-apktool.html
But I can´t Recompiling/Finished :-/
(apktool b xxxx xxx-xxxx.apk)
So maybe someone can enable the CRT effect for me.
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After you have decompiled the "framework-res.apk"
Go to framework-res.apk/res/values/bools.xml
Open bools.xml and set "true" to "false" to enable the CRT animation
<bool name="config_animateScreenLights">true</bool> --> <bool name="config_animateScreenLights">false</bool>
and save the file
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Link to the i9195 framework-res.apk: http://www34.zippyshare.com/v/27788277/file.html
HOW TO GET KITKAT/JB/ICS TITLE BAR ON GINGERBREAD DEVICES
THIS GUIDE IS TOTALLY MADE BY ME.
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REQUIREMENTS:
1. APKTOOL
2. PC WITH JDK Installed.
3. framework-res.apk,twframework-res.apk, Services.jar,Settings.apk or any other apk you want to apply Kitkat/JB/ICS title bar to.
4. KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DECOMPILING, RECOMPILING, EDITING ETC(Don’t ask me how to do that. Use xda search options instead)
5. PATIENCEIF YOU’VE ACCESS TO ALL THE REQUIRED STUFF, YOU CAN PROCEED WITH PROCEDURE.
HOW TO APPLY KITKAT/JB/ICS TITLE BAR IN SETTINGS
1. First decide which type of title bar you want in your Rom. Then download its zip from below(ICS, JB, OR KITKAT TITLE BAR).
2. Now decompile framework-res.apk.
3. Now extract the content of downloaded zip in decompiled framework-res.apk.
4. Now open /decompiled_framework-res.apk/res/values/styles.xml and add this above this line "</resources>"
Code:
<style name="Theme.sett" parent="@style/Theme">
<item name="windowTitleSize">@dimen/akrtb</item>
<item name="windowTitleStyle">@style/WindowTitlesettt</item>
<item name="windowTitleBackgroundStyle">@style/settt</item>
</style>
<style name="settt">
<item name="background">@drawable/djbtitle</item>
</style>
<style name="WindowTitlesettt">
<item name="textAppearance">@style/TextAppearance.WindowTitle.sett</item>
<item name="singleLine">true</item>
<item name="drawableLeft">@drawable/set_akr_m</item>
</style>
<style name="TextAppearance.WindowTitle.sett" parent="@style/TextAppearance">
<item name="textSize">19.0sp</item>
<item name="textStyle">normal</item>
<item name="textColor">#ffffffff</item>
</style>
<style name="Theme.sett_i" parent="@style/Theme">
<item name="windowTitleSize">@dimen/akrtb</item>
<item name="windowTitleStyle">@style/WindowTitlesettt_i</item>
<item name="windowTitleBackgroundStyle">@style/settt</item>
</style>
<style name="WindowTitlesettt_i">
<item name="textAppearance">@style/TextAppearance.WindowTitle.sett</item>
<item name="singleLine">true</item>
<item name="drawableLeft">@drawable/set_akr_i</item>
</style>
Now open /decompiled_framework-res.apk/res/values/dimens.xml and add this above this line "</resources>"
Code:
<dimen name="akrtb">50.0dip</dimen>
5. Now recompile framework-res.apk and install the new framework-res.apk again using "apktool if framework-res.apk" command in command prompt. and do same with "twframework-res.apk" using this "apktool if twframework-res.apk" command.
6. Now decompile Settings.apk and open /decompiled_Settings.apk/AndroidManifest.xml. after uses-permission codes, it looks like this (see pic below).
You have to add these highlightes codes in your AndroidManifest.xml in same place
Code:
android:theme="@android:style/Theme.sett_i"
android:theme="@android:style/Theme.sett"
7. Now recompile your Settings.apk and don’t forget to sign it because we have changed AndroidManifest.xml. Now you need to disable Signature verifications in your Services.jar otherwise Settings.apk will not work.
HOW TO DISABLE SIGNATURE VERIFICATIONS IN SERVICES.JAR
a. Decompile Services.jar and open /decompiled_Services.jar/smali/com/android/server/packagemanagerservice.smali and look for this code :
Code:
.method checkSignaturesLP([Landroid/content/pm/Signature;[Landroid/content/pm/Signature;)]
.registers 10
.parameter "s1"
.parameter "s2"
.prologue
.line 1922
and modify it like this :
Code:
.method checkSignaturesLP([Landroid/content/pm/Signature;[Landroid/content/pm/Signature;)]
.registers 10
.parameter "s1"
.parameter "s2"
.prologue
.line 1922
const/4 v6, 0x0
8. Now push all the three files(Settings.apk, framework-res.apk and Services.jar) in your Phone using adb, or by making flashable zip or by any means.
HOW TO APPLY KITKAT/JB/ICS TITLE BAR IN USER APPS
1. First Decompile the apk you want to have this title bar. Lets say “xyz.apk”
2. Now extract the downloaded folder in your decompiled apk.
3. Now open /decompiled_xyz.apk/res/values/Styles.xml and add this above this line
"</resources>"
Code:
<style name="Theme.akr.xyz" parent="@android:style/Theme">
<item name="android:windowTitleSize">50.0dip</item>
<item name="android:windowTitleStyle">@style/WindowTitleakr_xyz</item>
<item name="android:windowTitleBackgroundStyle">@style/akr_xyz</item>
</style>
<style name="akr_xyz">
<item name="android:background">@drawable/djbtitle</item>
</style>
<style name="WindowTitleakr_xyz">
<item name="android:textAppearance">@style/TextAppearance.WindowTitle.akr</item>
<item name="android:singleLine">true</item>
<item name="android:drawableLeft">@drawable/set_akr_m</item>
</style>
<style name="TextAppearance.WindowTitle.akr" parent="@android:style/TextAppearance">
<item name="android:textSize">19.0sp</item>
<item name="android:textStyle">normal</item>
<item name="android:textColor">#ffffffff</item>
</style>
4. Now open directory /decompiled_xyz.apk/res/drawable-ldpi/ and change "set_akr_m.png" with the png you want to be shown on title bar and make sure that your png size doesn’t exceed 40x36 pixels.
5. Now open /decompiled_xyz.apk/AndroidManifest.xml and add this code after <application as you did in case of Settings.apk.
Code:
android:theme="@style/Theme.akr.xyz"
6. Recompile and sign it now. And install it
waw look like actionbar sherlock
nice +1
EDIT Need Help
after recompile framework-res.apk
i have a little problem
framework.apk\res\values\styles.xml:1075: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name (at 'windowTitleSize' with value '@dimens/arktb
i have add dimens in values but cannot recompile
and settings.apk too
i has instaling framework-res.apk and twframework also
and in service jar has different smali..
Code:
.method checkSignaturesLP([Landroid/content/pm/Signature;[Landroid/content/pm/Signature;)I
.registers 10
.parameter "s1"
.parameter "s2"
.prologue
.line 1946
this is in my service jar
attachement added if u want to help me
thanks a lot
great going
plsss tell... how to change the title bar color..
Minions_Army said:
waw look like actionbar sherlock
nice +1
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hi Minions_Army,
don't forget to share screenshot after it is done.
Edit : Minions_Army, kindly attatch twframework-res.apk too from your phone.
qromwel said:
great going
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Thanks bro
kartik verma said:
plsss tell... how to change the title bar color..
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Hi Kartik Verma,
Edit this .9.png to change title bar background --> akrtbld.9.png(placed in drawable-ldpi)
Akshay Kumar Raheja said:
hi Minions_Army,
don't forget to share screenshot after it is done.
Edit : Minions_Army, kindly attatch twframework-res.apk too from your phone.
Thanks bro
Hi Kartik Verma,
Edit this .9.png to change title bar background --> akrtbld.9.png(placed in drawable-ldpi)
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ure using galaxy pocket?
Minions_Army said:
ure using galaxy pocket?
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No its pocket duos.(s5302). Just upload your twframework-res.apk. I'll do it for you
EDIT : one more thing btw, check your framework-res.apk again. because in guide i've written to add "<item name="windowTitleSize">@dimens/akrtb</item>" but in your previous reply, you wrote "<item name="windowTitleSize">@dimens/arktb</item>". i think this is where the problem is. anyways, just try it and if it doesn't work, send me twframework-res.apk, i'll do it for you
Akshay Kumar Raheja said:
No its pocket duos.(s5302). Just upload your twframework-res.apk. I'll do it for you
EDIT : one more thing btw, check your framework-res.apk again. because in guide i've written to add "<item name="windowTitleSize">@dimens/akrtb</item>" but in your previous reply, you wrote "<item name="windowTitleSize">@dimens/arktb</item>". i think this is where the problem is. anyways, just try it and if it doesn't work, send me twframework-res.apk, i'll do it for you
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thanks man
tw framework added
does the back function work?
Minions_Army said:
thanks man
tw framework added
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Hi Minions_Army, please check your twframework-res.apk again because i think you've attached wrong twframework-res.apk. i tried 3 times to decompile Settings.apk with framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk(given by you ofcourse) installed but it always shows resources problems with twframework-res.apk. kindly check again and upload correct twframework-res.apk.
AuliaYF said:
does the back function work?
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hi AuliaYF,
no it doesn't support back button function on title bar.
good bro:laugh::good:
hi AuliaYF,
no it doesn't support back button function on title bar.
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okay then nice guide btw :good:
Akshay Kumar Raheja said:
Hi Minions_Army, please check your twframework-res.apk again because i think you've attached wrong twframework-res.apk. i tried 3 times to decompile Settings.apk with framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk(given by you ofcourse) installed but it always shows resources problems with twframework-res.apk. kindly check again and upload correct twframework-res.apk.
hi AuliaYF,
no it doesn't support back button function on title bar.
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oh sorry
i forget about this...u must install framework res.apk ics/jb/kk before decompile settings
Minions_Army said:
oh sorry
i forget about this...u must install framework res.apk ics/jb/kk before decompile settings
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here it is. hope it works
if it works, great and if not then inform me along with logcat. but i'm sure that i'll work
EDIT : and one more thing, i've removed framework-res.apk. just don't worry about. make a flashable zip with these files (Settings.apk and Services.jar) and flash it.
Akshay Kumar Raheja said:
here it is. hope it works
if it works, great and if not then inform me along with logcat. but i'm sure that i'll work
EDIT : and one more thing, i've removed framework-res.apk. just don't worry about. make a flashable zip with these files (Settings.apk and Services.jar) and flash it.
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thanks
ure cool man
Minions_Army said:
thanks
ure cool man
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Yeah. Working but one problem seems like i reversed the pngs lol
Anyways no need to worry. Just follow these steps.
1. Decompile your current Settings.apk
2. Go to /Decompiled_Settings.apk/res/drawable-ldpi/ and search for these two pngs (set_akr_i.png and set_akr_m.png)
3. Now rename set_akr_m.png to set_akr_i.png.
And rename set_akr_i.png to set_akr_m.png
4. Recompile again and push in /system/app/here.
Sorry for the trouble actually i was doing some other work too while modding your Settings.apk and i probably mixed it up. Lol
AuliaYF said:
okay then nice guide btw :good:
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back button support would be easy to add though, we can modify the Activity title layout in framework and make new imagebutton code in java with a Back button intent inside and then it would be working on almost 99% of all apps.
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SpaceCaker said:
back button support would be easy to add though, we can modify the Activity title layout in framework and make new imagebutton code in java with a Back button intent inside and then it would be working on almost 99% of all apps.
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oh you're right! but do we need to put this to the activity?
Code:
<activity
android:name=".B"
android:label="B"
android:launchMode="singleTop">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.example.app_name.A" />
</activity>
SpaceCaker said:
back button support would be easy to add though, we can modify the Activity title layout in framework and make new imagebutton code in java with a Back button intent inside and then it would be working on almost 99% of all apps.
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that's great sir. if it works, we can have original like action bar on gingerbread devices too :good:
btw sir sorry but i don't know what you're talking about. i'm just a kid and have enough knowledge about structures of apks, xmls, layouts and how it works etc but don't have much idea about smali coding. hope you can help me to make the guide more better
EDIT : one more question sir, if we edit the activity title layout in framework-res.apk to have a back button image with a java code with a back button intend inside. it will be shown on all apps activities(including main activity too). will it not create problems? i mean main activity will also have a back button title bar and if we press it, it'll close the app? isn't it like that?
so i was thinking if there's a way to make two activity title bar layouts. one which will work for main activity of apps and another one which will work for other activities of apps.
Akshay Kumar Raheja said:
that's great sir. if it works, we can have original like action bar on gingerbread devices too :good:
btw sir sorry but i don't know what you're talking about. i'm just a kid and have enough knowledge about structures of apks, xmls, layouts and how it works etc but have no idea about smali coding. hope you can help me to make the guide more better
EDIT : one more question sir, if we edit the activity title layout in framework-res.apk to have a back button image with an java code with a back button intend inside. it will be shown on all apps activities(including main activity too). will it not create problems? i mean main activity will also have a back button title bar and if we press it, it'll close the app? isn't it like that?
so i was thinking if there's a way to make two activity title bar layouts. one which will work for main activity of apps and another one which will work for other activities of apps.
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the only way to do the 'back' thing is using NavUtils(), and if we put inside framework the context becomes framework's context, not the application's context, the activity title layout created by framework, not the application, i tried
Im sorry I use google translations. I wanted systemui/res/values/dimens.xml replace i give link' dimens.xml pleasee
Is there any way to change the res / values / dimens.xml file in the system ui on the link that I give friends with the dimens.xml on the link I exported? I can not decompile-compile java problem on my pc.
SystemUI link: https://yadi.sk/d/Nc4pLw7u3Aj2md
New dimens.xml link: https://yadi.sk/d/sUChH0rl3Aj3iZ
xbayliss said:
Im sorry I use google translations. I wanted systemui/res/values/dimens.xml replace i give link' dimens.xml pleasee
Is there any way to change the res / values / dimens.xml file in the system ui on the link that I give friends with the dimens.xml on the link I exported? I can not decompile-compile java problem on my pc.
SystemUI link: https://yadi.sk/d/Nc4pLw7u3Aj2md
New dimens.xml link: https://yadi.sk/d/sUChH0rl3Aj3iZ
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it's simple if you're using Windows PC
just do it with WinRAR Sofware
> open SystemUI.apk using WinRAR
> delete "dimens.xml" in the existing SystemUI.apk sub-folder
> drag and drop new "dimens.xml" in the same sub-folder
> WinRAR automatic regenerating new SystemUI.apk package
Do With Your Own Risk, because i don't know what are you modify in that SystemUI.apk
i've just give you a simple method to modify (replace) file in the SystemUI.apk
DON'T FORGET to have nandroid backup before using the new SystemUI.apk
DON'T FORGET after you replace the SystemUI.apk, reboot into recovery and clear Dalvik Cache & Cache
Good Luck :laugh:
BayuCiptoaji said:
it's simple if you're using Windows PC
just do it with WinRAR Sofware
> open SystemUI.apk using WinRAR
> delete "dimens.xml" in the existing SystemUI.apk sub-folder
> drag and drop new "dimens.xml" in the same sub-folder
> WinRAR automatic regenerating new SystemUI.apk package
Do With Your Own Risk, because i don't know what are you modify in that SystemUI.apk
i've just give you a simple method to modify (replace) file in the SystemUI.apk
DON'T FORGET to have nandroid backup before using the new SystemUI.apk
DON'T FORGET after you replace the SystemUI.apk, reboot into recovery and clear Dalvik Cache & Cache
Good Luck :laugh:
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Winrar is doesn't resuource.arc mod. Winrar is doesn't find values folder. I'm sorry.