I wanted to theme my r800x stock rom but I was reading about it and it says you have to deodex it first. Is it possible to do that from the phone and can someone link me to a good guide for themeing and for deodexing? I know how to do it with a flashable zip but I don't have one for stock rom. So if somebody knows how to turn nandroid backups into flashable zips or has a guide on how to do so please share. Thank you.
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might not be what you need exactly but could help you, this helped me in most of the ICS rom that i customized http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598829:good:
Thanks but do you know how to deodex a ROM because I'm on stock gb (which I believe is odexed) so I can't use that theming guide.
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abdel12345 said:
Thanks but do you know how to deodex a ROM because I'm on stock gb (which I believe is odexed) so I can't use that theming guide.
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im not that familiar with r800at and cm,miui or aokp but this heres a very nice guide for stock roms or stock based one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600805
Thanks again
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Try a stock based ROM like cola or gbtweaked those were costimized ROMs and well if those don't suit you then try cm7 as that's got full theming support
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abdel12345 said:
I wanted to theme my r800x stock rom but I was reading about it and it says you have to deodex it first. Is it possible to do that from the phone and can someone link me to a good guide for themeing and for deodexing? I know how to do it with a flashable zip but I don't have one for stock rom. So if somebody knows how to turn nandroid backups into flashable zips or has a guide on how to do so please share. Thank you.
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Nandroid》Zip
1. All sony stock roms are deodex.
2. Backup format is yaffs, and your backups are stored on sdcard/clockworkmod/backup.
3. You can extract those with programs like Yaffey, Flashtool and even with android apps.
4. You can make a zip from that.
Theming
1. Get an app that can decompile I reccomend Apk Multi Tools or APKTOOL
2. Extract your framework-res and get table codes.
Apk Multi Tools can do it with Adb automatically.
In APKTOOL it goes apktool if framework-res.apk
3.Decompile apk
Apktool d framework-res.apk
4.Make image changes.
5. Recompile then push with adb.
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sewer56lol said:
Nandroid》Zip
1. All sony stock roms are deodex.
2. Backup format is yaffs, and your backups are stored on sdcard/clockworkmod/backup.
3. You can extract those with programs like Yaffey, Flashtool and even with android apps.
4. You can make a zip from that.
Theming
1. Get an app that can decompile I reccomend Apk Multi Tools or APKTOOL
2. Extract your framework-res and get table codes.
Apk Multi Tools can do it with Adb automatically.
In APKTOOL it goes apktool if framework-res.apk
3.Decompile apk
Apktool d framework-res.apk
4.Make image changes.
5. Recompile then push with adb.
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havent tried Yaffey is there a possibility you can post where i can download that?
sewer56lol said:
Nandroid》Zip
1. All sony stock roms are deodex.
2. Backup format is yaffs, and your backups are stored on sdcard/clockworkmod/backup.
3. You can extract those with programs like Yaffey, Flashtool and even with android apps.
4. You can make a zip from that.
Theming
1. Get an app that can decompile I reccomend Apk Multi Tools or APKTOOL
2. Extract your framework-res and get table codes.
Apk Multi Tools can do it with Adb automatically.
In APKTOOL it goes apktool if framework-res.apk
3.Decompile apk
Apktool d framework-res.apk
4.Make image changes.
5. Recompile then push with adb.
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Thanks
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Hi,
I want to create my own Samsung Galaxy S I9000 theme, but how?
Is there any sort of software or can I edit excisting ones?
Ofcourse I will publish the theme for free on XDA
Anyway, Thanks!
Cheers,
Applefaq
Applefaq said:
Hi,
I want to create my own Samsung Galaxy S I9000 theme, but how?
Is there any sort of software or can I edit excisting ones?
Ofcourse I will publish the theme for free on XDA
Anyway, Thanks!
Cheers,
Applefaq
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This is the guide i normally send when im asked this question:
First of all, get your framework-res.apk and twframework ,(they're located in system/framework). If you are on gingerbread you also need systemui.apk (in system/app)
Then, download 7zip in case you dont have it.
Right click on framework-res.apk and with 7zip click to extract to /framework-res
You will now have a new folder.
Open it, then open /res and then /drawable-hdpi (framework-res/res/drawable-hdpi)
There are most pngs you'll need to theme.
Edit them and when you've finished editing them, open framework-res.apk with 7zip, delete the res folder, and drag the res from framework-res folder onto it. (Make sure it has copied correctly)
You should now have a framework-res with a new theme
do this also for the other two apks.
There are too many pngs to tell you the function of each, but you can pm me about some
To copy it onto your phone, you can use root explorer or a cwm installable zip.
For cwm, you'll need an updater-script and update-binary or update-script. If you want, i'll make you one.
Damn thanks for your great reply, im gonna read this!
Thanks for the reply I will post my theme next week!
Cheers,
Applefaq
how can I modified the update-binary?
Thanks for the info on gingerbread theming. Is it also safe to swap one 2.33 framework for another while on your cell?
Or is this strictly pc based? I'd like to try exact one already made and replace mine.. Or is that gonna bootloop
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Dont unzip. Use apkManager to decompile. This way you will decompile the 9patch png's too.
When compiling remember to say its a system file and delete the modified files from the keep folder.
And convert the 8 bit pngs to rgb 32 bit before editing. Then convert them back to 8bit before recompiling. Or find an editor that supports 8bit. But Adobe Photoshop does not!
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If the OP needs any help im glad to give it.
But one question for you other theme gurus:
When decompiling with dependencies do you use twframework or systemui? I always use tw but with gingerbread im getting some wierd errors.
Cheers
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and how to theme odex versions ... do u delete odex files before themes them or jyst decompiling with apk manager will work ?
Any help regarding changing text colours
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Any help regarding changing text colours
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Decompile twframeworkres.apk and change "twcolor3" in res/values/color.xml(should be close enough).
Frameworkres.apk res/color/zzz_tw_secondary_text_sub.xml
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and how to theme odex versions ... do u delete odex files before themes them or jyst decompiling with apk manager will work ?
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racerboy3801 said:
If the OP needs any help im glad to give it.
But one question for you other theme gurus:
When decompiling with dependencies do you use twframework or systemui? I always use tw but with gingerbread im getting some wierd errors.
Cheers
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I dont understand the question. You decompile with the files it depends on. That's all. SystemUI.apk needs framework-res.apk for example.
racerboy3801 said:
Decompile twframeworkres.apk and change "twcolor3" in res/values/color.xml(should be close enough).
Frameworkres.apk res/color/zzz_tw_secondary_text_sub.xml
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Thanks a lot does it change the text of all the frameworks...when i edit the xml my phone goes into bootloop
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I dont understand the question. You decompile with the files it depends on. That's all. SystemUI.apk needs framework-res.apk for example.
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I mean that when you decompile frameworkres did you select either.twframeworkres or systemui for the dependancy.
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I mean that when you decompile frameworkres did you select either.twframeworkres or systemui for the dependancy.
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No. framework-res.apk does not depend on any file.
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and how to theme odex versions ... do u delete odex files before themes them or jyst decompiling with apk manager will work ?
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If you only want to change image files then just decompile the apk file and forget about the odex file.
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Any help regarding changing text colours
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If you want to know how to change the color of the clock in the statusbar then look at my thread. 3rd post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037157
RobZarzecki said:
Thanks for the info on gingerbread theming. Is it also safe to swap one 2.33 framework for another while on your cell?
Or is this strictly pc based? I'd like to try exact one already made and replace mine.. Or is that gonna bootloop
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RobZarzecki said:
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You can make a cwm flash but that will require a reboot.
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You can make a cwm flash but that will require a reboot.
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Thanks.. So it has to be flashed? Cannot just extract and switch one framework for another?? Not sure how to zip, sign a framework
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The usual method posted in kurotsugi's thread doesnt work for me... it gives an error when compiling framework-res.apk... so is there any work around?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678241
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View here.
CLoSe.
Instead of compiling and decompiling just rename the framework-res.apk to zip open up and follow the stuff told by kurotsugi and instead of compiling just rename back to apk and replace it back ur done ....atleast worked for me dnt know about other try it out and tell if it works then it will be officially posted on xda...
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Or u can download the xml file from kurotsugi use it....
Another thing copy ur roms framework-res.apk to username/apktool and over there backup the 1.apk if u use apktool or skip this step if using apkmanager
Backup 1.apk and paste ur framework.apk and rename it to 1.apk and then do the remaining steps as in tut it works perfectly for me atleast...
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Or u can download the xml file from kurotsugi use it....
Another thing copy ur roms framework-res.apk to username/apktool and over there backup the 1.apk if u use apktool or skip this step if using apkmanager
Backup 1.apk and paste ur framework.apk and rename it to 1.apk and then do the remaining steps as in tut it works perfectly for me atleast...
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Thanks buddy.. i will use ur method tomorrow..
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Anyone kind enough to post stock systemui.apk in zip so i could easily flash it via cwm? Just in case id like to switch back to stock status bar.
Thanks in advance.
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Anyone?
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Karmalot said:
Anyone kind enough to post stock systemui.apk in zip so i could easily flash it via cwm? Just in case id like to switch back to stock status bar.
Thanks in advance.
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Stock? without deodexed? what firmware version u want？
yewsiong said:
Stock? without deodexed? what firmware version u want？
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Finally. Yes stock. No deodexed. Stock dxlm3 rom. Thank you so much.
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Karmalot said:
Anyone kind enough to post stock systemui.apk in zip so i could easily flash it via cwm? Just in case id like to switch back to stock status bar.
Thanks in advance.
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http://www.mediafire.com/?qqd8w2gg1r29xi8
here is your original systemui.apk
guigadourado said:
http://www.mediafire.com/?qqd8w2gg1r29xi8
here is your original systemui.apk
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Thanks man. You're the best.
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Karmalot said:
Finally. Yes stock. No deodexed. Stock dxlm3 rom. Thank you so much.
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guigadourado said:
http://www.mediafire.com/?qqd8w2gg1r29xi8
here is your original systemui.apk
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Karmalot said:
Thanks man. You're the best.
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Just a reminder. The original stock dxlm3 ODEX file consists of .apk and .dex files. U need both of them.
AND if u do not deodex ur ROM, u won't be able to customize the theme.
My advice is:
1. deodex ur ROM 1st
2. Copy ur original deodexed systemui.apk and keep somewhere
3. apply custom theme
yewsiong said:
Just a reminder. The original stock dxlm3 ODEX file consists of .apk and .dex files. U need both of them.
AND if u do not deodex ur ROM, u won't be able to customize the theme.
My advice is:
1. deodex ur ROM 1st
2. Copy ur original deodexed systemui.apk and keep somewhere
3. apply custom theme
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My rom is stock. So its not deodexed. But still I can apply modded status bars made by guigaduorado. And so far no issues for me.
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yewsiong said:
Just a reminder. The original stock dxlm3 ODEX file consists of .apk and .dex files. U need both of them.
AND if u do not deodex ur ROM, u won't be able to customize the theme.
My advice is:
1. deodex ur ROM 1st
2. Copy ur original deodexed systemui.apk and keep somewhere
3. apply custom theme
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buddy, do you have a link where we can get more icons and steps for editing?
kemaro30 said:
buddy, do you have a link where we can get more icons and steps for editing?
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Yeah like which tool for modding status bar and the like.
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kemaro30 said:
buddy, do you have a link where we can get more icons and steps for editing?
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Karmalot said:
Yeah like which tool for modding status bar and the like.
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U can use uot kitchen to do that. Just search it on google. It provides lots of icons and all can be done by the kitchen automatically.
OR
U can use ROMtoolbox to do that.
Karmalot said:
My rom is stock. So its not deodexed. But still I can apply modded status bars made by guigaduorado. And so far no issues for me.
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Yes. *SOME* of the mod might work with odex ROM. FYI, not only systemui.apk needs to be backup but also framework-res.apk. These two are the main files for customizing theme. U can also backup twframework-res.apk too.
yewsiong said:
U can use uot kitchen to do that. Just search it on google. It provides lots of icons and all can be done by the kitchen automatically.
OR
U can use ROMtoolbox to do that.
Yes. *SOME* of the mod might work with odex ROM. FYI, not only systemui.apk needs to be backup but also framework-res.apk. These two are the main files for customizing theme. U can also backup twframework-res.apk too.
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Ill keep that in mind. Thanks for the much needed info.
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yewsiong said:
U can use uot kitchen to do that. Just search it on google. It provides lots of icons and all can be done by the kitchen automatically.
OR
U can use ROMtoolbox to do that.
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i do have a rom toolbox but it needs to download icons first, and can you teach us how to tweak safely? afraid that something might gone wrong.
Hi, i have problem with compiling GB framework-res.apk. Im using APK Multi Tool 1.0.6 and i decompile and compile stock framework without any problem's and i dont change anythink just to test. But rom allways got bootloop. I change compression to 0, didnt help. Stock framework have 9.5MB , and signed (with no changes, compressio 0) has 6.6MB. I allways remove resources.arsc from keep folder then continue. Any solution ? :/ i can't solve this problem, i rly dont touch anythink inside framework.
System apks such as framework should be signed. Apk tool compiles unsigned apks. You have to sign it manually.
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popthosegaskets said:
System apks such as framework should be signed. Apk tool compiles unsigned apks. You have to sign it manually.
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did you noticed what i write ? "Stock framework have 9.5MB , and signed (with no changes, compressio 0) has 6.6MB" i signed using apk tool
What commands did you use? If I am not mistaken, framework had some other ones to be used.
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OmenHTX said:
did you noticed what i write ? "Stock framework have 9.5MB , and signed (with no changes, compressio 0) has 6.6MB" i signed using apk tool
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You did push it into system/framework with permissions set? rw-r--r--
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popthosegaskets said:
You did push it into system/framework with permissions set? rw-r--r--
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i set permission moving to system, then i copied this framework to ZIP and flash rom by CWM. Full wipe > install rom > and bootloop
OmenHTX said:
i set permission moving to system, then i copied this framework to ZIP and flash rom by CWM. Full wipe > install rom > and bootloop
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Maybe I can have a look at your framework or zip file?
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popthosegaskets said:
Maybe I can have a look at your framework or zip file?
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http://www.4shared.com/dir/P81lXwiQ/NeoV_402A0.html
Im using clean framework from .62 rom. I only decompile and compile without change's and i allways get bootloop.
Maybe i should use older version apkmanager and replace it on apk multi tool ?
o change apktool to 1.4.3,1.4.5,1.4.9 = allways bootloop, allways diference size of file
OmenHTX said:
http://www.4shared.com/dir/P81lXwiQ/NeoV_402A0.html
Im using clean framework from .62 rom. I only decompile and compile without change's and i allways get bootloop.
Maybe i should use older version apkmanager and replace it on apk multi tool ?
o change apktool to 1.4.3,1.4.5,1.4.9 = allways bootloop, allways diference size of file
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Ok, I'll have a look at it tonight.
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OmenHTX said:
I change compression to 0, didnt help. Stock framework have 9.5MB , and signed (with no changes, compressio 0) has 6.6MB. I allways remove resources.arsc from keep folder then continue. Any solution ? :/ i can't solve this problem, i rly dont touch anythink inside framework.
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Extract the resources.arsc from the compiled framework-res then add it back using store as the compression method.
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using store as the compression method
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sry, i dont understand this part :/
OmenHTX said:
sry, i dont understand this part :/
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374394
Guyz i am using aokp android 4.0.4 and i wanted to know how to change image in status bar .Thanks in advance
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Guyz i am using aokp android 4.0.4 and i wanted to know how to change image in status bar .Thanks in advance
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First you need to decompile your systemui.apk (find it in /system/app) Then you can change the images and when you're done you compile it again.
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Christiaan91 said:
First you need to decompile your systemui.apk (find it in /system/app) Then you can change the images and when you're done you compile it again.
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That's only necessary if the image is a .9 image. Otherwise you just need a zip program such as winrar to pull the image out and edit it then reinsert it.
Edit; now that I see the image that is .9 in tw based roms but Idk about aokp.
Thanks both of you ill try it ...)))
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