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[Q] TW4.5Launcher Theme

Ok, I know there are a lot of threads with TW4.5 themes in the international GSII forums but I haven't been able to get any of them to work on our version...I was wondering if anybody had a link to something that has worked or the desire to port some of them.
I love this launcher, it's still got all of the functionality of stock TW but some cool features..so I'm trying to avoid going back to golauncher or LP to get a full theme...Really I just want to get rid of the darn Touchwiz icons in the dock, but one of the only things TW4.5 doesn't let you do is choose custom Icons. Anybody offer some help?

i have to agree ... i've been scouring net for touchwiz 4.5 flash a grip

jcvancleve said:
i have to agree ... i've been scouring net for touchwiz 4.5 flash a grip
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So you don't know where to find it? Or are you just looking for themes too...I can post a link to the launcher if you need
Sent from an Epic Touch using XDA App

Just in case someone needs launcher!!!(tw 4.5
THIS IS HOW YOU GET TW 4.5!!!!....DOWNLOAD" TW Manager and place in a folder on your SD card...Now go into the folder you downloaded to and INSTALL TW MANAGER....Once you download that file you should then have TW 4.5 NOW instlled...Go to your HOME Button and bring up the menu..You will see the NEW TW installed here ..Click on it and ENJOY!!! DONT FORGET TO ...HIT MY THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED IN ANY WAY!!!Also...here is the files you need if you cant get it from the MARKET....TW MANAGER is all you need..Once you install that file you should automatically have TW 4.5 in your HOME MENU!!! THANKS!!!!

DutchDogg54 said:
Ok, I know there are a lot of threads with TW4.5 themes in the international GSII forums but I haven't been able to get any of them to work on our version...I was wondering if anybody had a link to something that has worked or the desire to port some of them.
I love this launcher, it's still got all of the functionality of stock TW but some cool features..so I'm trying to avoid going back to golauncher or LP to get a full theme...Really I just want to get rid of the darn Touchwiz icons in the dock, but one of the only things TW4.5 doesn't let you do is choose custom Icons. Anybody offer some help?
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install tw4manager .apk and go into MENU>THEMES and you'll find two themes in there that work, Minimal and PurityFS!

KingOfThaJungle said:
install tw4manager .apk and go into MENU>THEMES and you'll find two themes in there that work, Minimal and PurityFS!
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Well, when I last checked under themes there were none...now there's 6 but none of them are called minimal or purify...strange...I updated them from the menu button under themes, and updated both the launcher and manager but still not there
Sent from an Epic Touch using XDA App

DutchDogg54 said:
So you don't know where to find it? Or are you just looking for themes too...I can post a link to the launcher if you need
Sent from an Epic Touch using XDA App
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looking for a zip or a flashable or both much appreciate! day off toady = tweak the phone ... if you need me to test anything for you ... msg me. thanks mate!
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@ jaybizza - are both of the apks mirrored below your sig identicle? i noticed substantial size difference
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when i tried to install tw4 - the larger of the two, process seemingly completed, than indicated (appliciation was not installed)

jcvancleve said:
looking for a zip or a flashable or both much appreciate! day off toady = tweak the phone ... if you need me to test anything for you ... msg me. thanks mate!
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@ jaybizza - are both of the apks mirrored below your sig identicle? i noticed substantial size difference
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when i tried to install tw4 - the larger of the two, process seemingly completed, than indicated (appliciation was not installed)
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I'm not sure about the launcher.apk he linked, but for me all I did was install the manager.apk file and then find it in your app drawer "TW4 Manager", open then look under "check for updates & uninstall" then click latest stable version to get the newest one they have for release. Then you have to get to the launcher through the traditional channels (press home soft key, then if you're using a 3rd party launcher it will tell you to clear defaults (found in applications -> manage applications in main settings menu), or if using stock TW I believe it will just open up the typical window when there are multiple programs to complete the command, then click on the one you want)

jaybizza said:
THIS IS HOW YOU GET TW 4.5!!!!....DOWNLOAD" TW Manager and place in a folder on your SD card...Now go into the folder you downloaded to and INSTALL TW MANAGER....Once you download that file you should then have TW 4.5 NOW instlled...Go to your HOME Button and bring up the menu..You will see the NEW TW installed here ..Click on it and ENJOY!!! DONT FORGET TO ...HIT MY THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED IN ANY WAY!!!Also...here is the files you need if you cant get it from the MARKET....TW MANAGER is all you need..Once you install that file you should automatically have TW 4.5 in your HOME MENU!!! THANKS!!!!
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What version of TW4.5 is the launcher.apk you attached here? Just curious, thanks!!

DutchDogg54 said:
What version of TW4.5 is the launcher.apk you attached here? Just curious, thanks!!
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Thanks ... few moments later i just did a nandy and got froggy ... no worries. However, noticed quite a few issues w/ tw4.5 b .. mainly dock + lack of theme that is about it. Other than she's singin like shes sung

jcvancleve said:
Thanks ... few moments later i just did a nandy and got froggy ... no worries. However, noticed quite a few issues w/ tw4.5 b .. mainly dock + lack of theme that is about it. Other than she's singin like shes sung
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Yeah, it's not perfect...but ultimately I'm surprised it's as good as it is considering the other options (LP, Go, ADW, etc.) that are probably a team of people doing full-time dev. I switched back to Golauncher EX because it's what I'm comfortable and it just used the screen better...smaller dock icons and better customization. I would love to keep some of the TW features though, and if there comes some nice themes for TW4.5 I'll be back.

FC on search soft key with 4.5 anyone?
as opposed to the norm. voice search / etc. dialogue box, i now receive a FC :-] jus heads up

jcvancleve said:
as opposed to the norm. voice search / etc. dialogue box, i now receive a FC :-] jus heads up
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Are you using Starburst Rom? If so, you may need to define which app is supposed to be opened with that button. If you are on starburst, go to menu, settings, lockscreen settings (at very bottom), overall ui settings, then click "long press search button app" and choose what you want to happen. Hope that's all that's wrong...I never had any unusual fc's on tw4.5 while I was using it.

DutchDogg54 said:
Are you using Starburst Rom? If so, you may need to define which app is supposed to be opened with that button. If you are on starburst, go to menu, settings, lockscreen settings (at very bottom), overall ui settings, then click "long press search button app" and choose what you want to happen. Hope that's all that's wrong...I never had any unusual fc's on tw4.5 while I was using it.
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nice ... amazing how simple oversights baffle me .. at some.. time lol thanks Dutch
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Dutch, what flashable kernel would you reccommend ... looking for smooth performance and good battery life. Slightly speedy and devoid of bumps (to give an idea of what i'm lookin for .. 1 being the highest priority 3 lowest)
1 Speed, 2 Stability, 3 Battery. must have CWM 5.0.2 ..just looking for insight
also ... unable to yet get any themes to load up in TW4 Manager

jcvancleve said:
nice ... amazing how simple oversights baffle me .. at some.. time lol thanks Dutch
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Dutch, what flashable kernel would you reccommend ... looking for smooth performance and good battery life. Slightly speedy and devoid of bumps (to give an idea of what i'm lookin for .. 1 being the highest priority 3 lowest)
1 Speed, 2 Stability, 3 Battery. must have CWM 5.0.2 ..just looking for insight
also ... unable to yet get any themes to load up in TW4 Manager
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Sorry about not responding sooner...been focused on the development threads and completely forgot about my own
I'm using LoStKernel Experimental and it has worked pretty well. I've been without a Loss of service since it's been installed (KNOCK ON WOOD). It's pretty quick and from what I can tell it does allow for overclocking. I'm not sure on this...but my SetCPU app says my phone has been at 1.4 GHz for a good amount of time and it must allow under clocking because it says I've been at 500 GHz for most of the time (that's my "screen off" setting).
Ultimately the under/over clocking would appeal to you for both speed & battery life. Stability might suffer a bit from this kind of thing BUT I haven't experienced any stability issues with the LoStKernel exp....that's not to say you won't because each piece of hardware is different and each persons app load and usage is completely different.
I have used the stock kernel, Zedo's 1.6 OC'd kernel, and most recently the LoStKernel, just for info.
Hope this helps!
PS - I switched to GoLauncher because I couldn't get themes to work either...so, yeah, I would suppose this thread is dead for the time being - but feel free to ask any other questions you might have for me & I'll try to get to 'em sooner. Subscribed now, so I'll notice.

ok so i downloaded the tw4launcher.apk & it seems to be functioning on my G4ET but I want to make the 5 dock icons but when I attempt to go change them nothing happens? what am i doing wrong? plz help!!!

psixichka said:
ok so i downloaded the tw4launcher.apk & it seems to be functioning on my G4ET but I want to make the 5 dock icons but when I attempt to go change them nothing happens? what am i doing wrong? plz help!!!
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Open app drawer menu edit drag desired apps to dock
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Is it still supported?
DutchDogg54 said:
Ok, I know there are a lot of threads with TW4.5 themes in the international GSII forums but I haven't been able to get any of them to work on our version...I was wondering if anybody had a link to something that has worked or the desire to port some of them.
I love this launcher, it's still got all of the functionality of stock TW but some cool features..so I'm trying to avoid going back to golauncher or LP to get a full theme...Really I just want to get rid of the darn Touchwiz icons in the dock, but one of the only things TW4.5 doesn't let you do is choose custom Icons. Anybody offer some help?
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I thought the development on TW 4.5 stopped after version 21 and its not supported anymore, if it is can you send me the link,I loved that launcher on my Droid Charge

krazyflipj said:
Open app drawer menu edit drag desired apps to dock
Sent from my Epic Galaxy S2
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I am such a girl!
thanks lol i was editing it in preferences lmao

asteetva said:
I thought the development on TW 4.5 stopped after version 21 and its not supported anymore, if it is can you send me the link,I loved that launcher on my Droid Charge
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I'll upload an apk for you, hopefully by the end of the day -- @ work now

[MOD] Extended Notification Toggles [12.7.11]

Extended toggles for your Epic Touch 4G
Decided to bring these back in a flashable zip. 14 toggles. Controls built into Settings>Display. Completely stock other than this mod. Enjoy.
Download [EK02]
No 4G toggle, working on a re-write when time permits.
Huge thanks to lidroid.

Nice!! Anyway to incorporate the wide app drawer and 5 icon launcher dock? I would love to incorporate this into my Calk 1.5a running on my phone right now. Appreciate the support

So what roms will this work on?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Good stuff; sort of looks a little "Cyanogen-ish!

ewalk4866 said:
So what roms will this work on?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
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Any ROM you want. It will remove any theming done to SystemUI though.
xlGmanlx said:
Nice!! Anyway to incorporate the wide app drawer and 5 icon launcher dock? I would love to incorporate this into my Calk 1.5a running on my phone right now. Appreciate the support
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Different beast. I think there are already a few TouchWiz launcher mods that incorporate this. However, I will look into it cause it interests me as well and it's much more fun doing it yourself =P

Hmmm....it does sound interesting. What files in those are actually changed? Is it swappable like theming is? I hate to trouble you for a zip if i can crack open my own files and just make the changes etc.
barnacles10 said:
Different beast. I think there are already a few TouchWiz launcher mods that incorporate this. However, I will look into it cause it interests me as well and it's much more fun doing it yourself =P
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This will also remove the 1x3G mod.. I assume?

xlGmanlx said:
Hmmm....it does sound interesting. What files in those are actually changed? Is it swappable like theming is? I hate to trouble you for a zip if i can crack open my own files and just make the changes etc.
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Files in this mod? The three attached are all changed. I can try to get a zip up later. You can use an app such as root explorer as well, if you don't know adb, to put these in their place.
strongsteve said:
This will also remove the 1x3G mod.. I assume?
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That is in systemui, yeah? Never looked into that one. If so, then yes, it will. However, I wouldn't mind adding that.
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xlGmanlx said:
Hmmm....it does sound interesting. What files in those are actually changed? Is it swappable like theming is? I hate to trouble you for a zip if i can crack open my own files and just make the changes etc.
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Gman.. I am not sure if you are still on one of my odexed roms..
I think I will do the smali edits to add back in 1x3G, odex, swap out images, and make flashable for my blue.
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barnacles10 said:
Files in this mod? The three attached are all changed. I can try to get a zip up later. You can use an app such as root explorer as well, if you don't know adb, to put these in their place.
That is in systemui, yeah? Never looked into that one. If so, then yes, it will. However, I wouldn't mind adding that.
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Cool.. then I will wait for you to do the smali edits

as in i don't think every file in those are being modified so i was wondering if i could use a program like ninjamorph to open up those files and swap out applicable files. That is the extent of my "development" knowledge and its trivial, but less work to burden a dev with. Plus if its something "basic" like that, then no need to wait for theme's to incorporate the changes as i can do all that in one shot myself as the new stuff drops etc.
Basically i want to know if i can frankenstein this mod into my current ROM on my own or is it above my skill set haha
barnacles10 said:
Files in this mod? The three attached are all changed. I can try to get a zip up later. You can use an app such as root explorer as well, if you don't know adb, to put these in their place.
That is in systemui, yeah? Never looked into that one. If so, then yes, it will. However, I wouldn't mind adding that.
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xlGmanlx said:
as in i don't think every file in those are being modified so i was wondering if i could use a program like ninjamorph to open up those files and swap out applicable files. That is the extent of my "development" knowledge and its trivial, but less work to burden a dev with. Plus if its something "basic" like that, then no need to wait for theme's to incorporate the changes as i can do all that in one shot myself as the new stuff drops etc.
Basically i want to know if i can frankenstein this mod into my current ROM on my own or is it above my skill set haha
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Well the only way to do that would to bring over the classes which would cancel any java mods anyway. You could try dragging your theme over to systemUI, I can't guarantee it will work perfectly though. Worth a try

Updated OP with a 1x/3g compatible systemui

No worries, i am sure this will be incorporated across the board pretty soon anyways, just wanted to get bleeding edge. I sent Calk a PM to see if he had seen it, but patience is a virtue. Thanks again!
barnacles10 said:
Well the only way to do that would to bring over the classes which would cancel any java mods anyway. You could try dragging your theme over to systemUI, I can't guarantee it will work perfectly though. Worth a try
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Looking at the OP, I take it this doesn't have screen rotation in the options.

maybe the "orientation" option?
Bobbywatts said:
Looking at the OP, I take it this doesn't have screen rotation in the options.
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Thanks been waiting for this. This version does have working 4g icon and 3g signals in the staus bar.
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It's Auto Rotation

Man, this mod works great. Even fixed the stock volume toggle being slightly lowered after changing lcd density. Is there a chance you can change the lockscreen toggle to actually lock the device and turn off the screen(or I guess make a separate toggle)?

Can someone help me install using root explorer this is my first time using that app and I really wanna use.it

Awesome! I've been dying for this. I wish I could thank you more than once
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jxb25 said:
Can someone help me install using root explorer this is my first time using that app and I really wanna use.it
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Just put the files on your SD card. Hold down the file > Copy, then go to the directories stated in OP, Hit the Mount R/W button, and paste. And then reboot

So, does this add toggles in addition to the stock ones? Will my 4G toggle and the other stock ones remain after these are added? Thanks.

Editing CWM on the kindle.

What would I need to try something like this. Someone had the short press is down, long press is select idea, which i thought was brilliant. I'm downloading umbuntu right now as it seems that is the preferred platform for this kinda ****. What I'm wondering is clockwork any different across different phones? Or is it the same code for every phone? I remeber on my epic someone edited CWM so the font was purple and you didn't have to scroll all the way down to select 'ok'. It seems to me like editing CWM so that short press on the power button moves down the menu, and long press selects, wouldn't be too terribly difficult and it seems like a semi-fun learning experience, and it would be nice to have a usable recovery. Anyone wanna point me in the right direction? I'm looking at you Calvin.

Never heard of umbuntu.
Also read more carefully, there is no one on the forums named Calvin doing any dev work.

Google "porting cwr to other devices". Its faily involved to get set up.

Skimp Killah said:
What would I need to try something like this. Someone had the short press is down, long press is select idea, which i thought was brilliant. I'm downloading umbuntu right now as it seems that is the preferred platform for this kinda ****. What I'm wondering is clockwork any different across different phones? Or is it the same code for every phone? I remeber on my epic someone edited CWM so the font was purple and you didn't have to scroll all the way down to select 'ok'. It seems to me like editing CWM so that short press on the power button moves down the menu, and long press selects, wouldn't be too terribly difficult and it seems like a semi-fun learning experience, and it would be nice to have a usable recovery. Anyone wanna point me in the right direction? I'm looking at you Calvin.
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You're probably best off working on Clavin's CWM, since we know his works for flashing the KF.
Be careful though - TWRP bricked the KF when they did a backup and restore.

Skimp Killah said:
What would I need to try something like this. Someone had the short press is down, long press is select idea, which i thought was brilliant. I'm downloading umbuntu right now as it seems that is the preferred platform for this kinda ****. What I'm wondering is clockwork any different across different phones? Or is it the same code for every phone? I remeber on my epic someone edited CWM so the font was purple and you didn't have to scroll all the way down to select 'ok'. It seems to me like editing CWM so that short press on the power button moves down the menu, and long press selects, wouldn't be too terribly difficult and it seems like a semi-fun learning experience, and it would be nice to have a usable recovery. Anyone wanna point me in the right direction? I'm looking at you Calvin.
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it was my idea. I can't believe someone actually listened to what I had to say.
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andTab said:
You're probably best off working on Clavin's CWM, since we know his works for flashing the KF.
Be careful though - TWRP bricked the KF when they did a backup and restore.
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It was a soft brick, we used a dongle that is the equivilent of an Atrix factory cable (google teamblackhat cable) and it got me right back into fastboot.

Thelgow said:
Never heard of umbuntu.
Also read more carefully, there is no one on the forums named Calvin doing any dev work.
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You bad man

pyrostic said:
it was my idea. I can't believe someone actually listened to what I had to say.
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It was a soft brick, we used a dongle that is the equivilent of an Atrix factory cable (google teamblackhat cable) and it got me right back into fastboot.
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I thought it was genius in its simplicity, because usually the most simple solution is the best. So it seems that editing cwm may be a bit above me at the moment, lets say I wanted to do something like editing a ROM, something simple like deleting a few apks from Calvin's cm7 and maybe changing a few XML files to affect the appetance. I'm running the latest unbuntu on my laptop, obviously the android and Java sdks, but what would I use to open the ROM files up and edit them? I've heard of the kitchen, but it says it doesn't support the kindle.
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u don't need a rom kitchen to delete some apks.
sit back n enjoy the show. at this point we need the pros, when everything works u can start llearning.
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https://github.com/pershoot/android_bootable_recovery/blob/gingerbread/default_recovery_ui.c
Looks like lines 56-102 handle key events. Looks like it would be easy to make presses on the power button return HIGHLITE_DOWN, the hard part is making long presses return SELECT_ITEM. Is there a key event called KEY_POWER_LONGPRESS or something? Anyone know where the key events are defined? If there is no predefined long press key event then code will be needed that defines one.

teookie said:
https://github.com/pershoot/android_bootable_recovery/blob/gingerbread/default_recovery_ui.c
Looks like lines 56-102 handle key events. Looks like it would be easy to make presses on the power button return HIGHLITE_DOWN, the hard part is making long presses return SELECT_ITEM. Is there a key event called KEY_POWER_LONGPRESS or something? Anyone know where the key events are defined? If there is no predefined long press key event then code will be needed that defines one.
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Alternatively, wouldn't it be possible to have an auto press HIGHLITE_DOWN every 2+ seconds (without any user input) and have the power button remain KEY_POWER_LONGPRESS as is.

What about the touchscreen? I know people are trying to get the team win recovery, but CWM will respond to the soft keys, usually by going back. Could we spoof cwm into thinking we had soft keys?
On on my Nexus menu moves down, back is back, and search is select. Would it be possible to have any screen input serve as select?

Yes, from what I can gather that is possible. The real devs are working on it. From what I can tell, me and everyone else in this particular thread are beginners who don't really know much, lol. A working recovery will most likely come from TWRP, jackpotclavin, DooMlord, or one of the other legit devs.

teookie said:
Yes, from what I can gather that is possible. The real devs are working on it. From what I can tell, me and everyone else in this particular thread are beginners who don't really know much, lol. A working recovery will most likely come from TWRP, jackpotclavin, DooMlord, or one of the other legit devs.
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I think it is really not cool to imply that the people working on this are not legit devs.
I do not now them, but they are attempting something to make people lives easier and not charging anything for it. It does not mater their experience, they are being developers to this community.
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I am not a developer, but since CWM already worked on this device I believe this solution will come sooner than others, good luck.

tex321 said:
I think it is really not cool to imply that the people working on this are not legit devs.
I do not now them, but they are attempting something to make people lives easier and not charging anything for it. It does not mater their experience, they are being developers to this community.
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I am not a developer, but since CWM already worked on this device I believe this solution will come sooner than others, good luck.
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Exactly. Thank you tex321. That's why I cant stand it when people think the only 'real devs' are ones with the 'Recognized Developer' tag under their names. Some of us other devs have lives outside of xda so we have limited time to contribute.
Oh and I *may* work on getting amon_ra.
Edit: I may try 4EXT instead. the amon_ra fork i looked at only has touch scrolling. but then again our power button would suffice for a 'select'

death2all110 said:
edit: I may try 4EXT instead. the amon_ra fork i looked at only has touch scrolling. but then again our power button would suffice for a 'select'
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That actually sounds pretty cool, touch scrolling and power button to select.... That would remove my fear of "oops, i accidentally touched wipe" and.... "yeah, i only hafta press power button about a dozen times to get to option i want"

foxdog66 said:
That actually sounds pretty cool, touch scrolling and power button to select.... That would remove my fear of "oops, i accidentally touched wipe" and.... "yeah, i only hafta press power button about a dozen times to get to option i want"
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got amon_ra to build!! testing in a few!!
UPDATE:
Hmm. thats odd. it didnt boot. ill mess with it after my finals.

Sorry guys, I.meant no disrespect. If you reread my post you'll see that I was talking about myself, and I guess I was projecting a little on everyone else as well. My bad. Looks like I made to big of an assumption.

Its cool man. No harm no foul
But.... in related news.... IT STILL WONT BOOT *cries*

I have an entire android dev setup and have no clue where to even start learning this stuff you guys do. That's why it amazes me with the progress you guys make
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium

What does it do when it doesn't boot?
Can you adb shell?
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Multi Mod.

This Is A Request For A Multi DPi MOD
Request Please. I like using Custom DPI whenever i flash A New Rom but the SecPhone, SecContacts and Gallery doesn't always look right.
SO If someone could please create a Multi DPI or 360 DPI hack of of these three system Apps i'd really appreciate it or If someone could give me a walkthrough otherwise i'd appreciate it as well.
If this is in the wrong thread ,Please MOVE, not DELETE

BlackGURU said:
This Is A Request For A Multi DPi MOD
Request Please. I like using Custom DPI whenever i flash A New Rom but the SecPhone, SecContacts and Gallery doesn't always look right.
SO If someone could please create a Multi DPI or 360 DPI hack of of these three system Apps i'd really appreciate it or If someone could give me a walkthrough otherwise i'd appreciate it as well.
If this is in the wrong thread ,Please MOVE, not DELETE
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There's an app for that. In the Xposed family there's a mod called "Per App DPI". Would that be what you're looking for?

lordcheeto03 said:
There's an app for that. In the Xposed family there's a mod called "Per App DPI". Would that be what you're looking for?
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I am actually very familiar with that but what I mean is that If I have a 360 Dpi, I want Dialer, Contacts and Gallery as well to be on 360 dpi not 480. Per App DPI gives me the option to scale it down, but it doesn't look right at all, because though the apk dpi changes, the framework-res doesn't change at all...
Thanks for the reply.

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I am actually very familiar with that but what I mean is that If I have a 360 Dpi, I want Dialer, Contacts and Gallery as well to be on 360 dpi not 480. Per App DPI gives me the option to scale it down, but it doesn't look right at all, because though the apk dpi changes, the framework-res doesn't change at all...
Thanks for the reply.
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You are right.
However, it has nothing to do with the framework-res lol. It is the apk itself. (Ie gallery, Contacts etc) i am trying to figure out the camera one, I am not sure but i think it might be a layout inflater which should be relatively easy to fix. just gotta find the xml files. however it may also be programmatically added.

elesbb said:
You are right.
However, it has nothing to do with the framework-res lol. It is the apk itself. (Ie gallery, Contacts etc) i am trying to figure out the camera one, I am not sure but i think it might be a layout inflater which should be relatively easy to fix. just gotta find the xml files. however it may also be programmatically added.
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Yeah I said that backwards lol..So are you familiar with this, I have done some research and foind some helpful files here on XDA, i have gone adead and downloaded Java, the SDk android tools, apk tool, and pretty much everything necessary to decompile the apk and rebuild. The only thing I need now is a guid or a how to and I'm set to go. Well, that and some time as well. lol.

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Yeah I said that backwards lol..So are you familiar with this, I have done some research and foind some helpful files here on XDA, i have gone adead and downloaded Java, the SDk android tools, apk tool, and pretty much everything necessary to decompile the apk and rebuild. The only thing I need now is a guid or a how to and I'm set to go. Well, that and some time as well. lol.
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Im very familiar with decompiling stuff. However, i usually prefer to stick to source code edits via smali. I dislike themeing or anything in that ball park.
By "finding some helpful files" have you figured out what needs to be edited? And you can use my GUI APK Tool to decompile things and recompile them without a command reference.

elesbb said:
Im very familiar with decompiling stuff. However, i usually prefer to stick to source code edits via smali. I dislike themeing or anything in that ball park.
By "finding some helpful files" have you figured out what needs to be edited? And you can use my GUI APK Tool to decompile things and recompile them without a command reference.
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Yeah not really into themes myself.. I found some help on some websites, but they didn't relate to the s4, it was mostbly about the s4 and galaxy ace or something of that sort. Lol. I'm still looking into it and if I do ever get it, I will release it for public use, because I know that a lot of people don't like using custom DPI

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Yeah not really into themes myself.. I found some help on some websites, but they didn't relate to the s4, it was mostbly about the s4 and galaxy ace or something of that sort. Lol. I'm still looking into it and if I do ever get it, I will release it for public use, because I know that a lot of people don't like using custom DPI
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can you link me to the stuff you found?
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Lol i just found
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269483

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can you link me to the stuff you found?
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Lol i just found
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269483
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1786990
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303535
Don't Forget that Thanks Button

Help with making own boot animation :)

I figured out the sound part (PowerOn and PowerOff.ogg) now i need to know how to change the bootssamsung, bootsamsungloop, and shutdown and convert it somehow to a boot animation of my choice, im currently working with Samsung Theme Designer but still trying to figure it out, i heard you can make the qmg files in it for the boot animation if anyone can help me out or know another way or know a really good thread with this it would be greatly appreciated ty.:good:
(Also Android Kitchen im using on Ubuntu too and made my first Rom wondering how to use that to do extra things like making another boot animation of my choice)
Im using Rooted S4, SGH-M919, MDL, Wicked Rom

All I can say is Google. I found a thread that walked you through it step by step.
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elesbb said:
All I can say is Google. I found a thread that walked you through it step by step.
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ya ive tried google yahoo and bing ive found some but not for bootssamsung, bootsamsungloop, and shutdown qmg files so i think you found ones on boot animation zip files, i know how to do those, but if im mistaken please leave a link to the site or thread for i may have missed it ty and have super duper day :good:
any others come across some info on this leave a post ty

mrdreamers said:
ya ive tried google yahoo and bing ive found some but not for bootssamsung, bootsamsungloop, and shutdown qmg files so i think you found ones on boot animation zip files, i know how to do those, but if im mistaken please leave a link to the site or thread for i may have missed it ty and have super duper day :good:
any others come across some info on this leave a post ty
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No they are qmg files. Not zip files, i think i know the difference
I'll try and see if i can conjure up the thread again. Holy hell i had it book marked! I knew someone would need this xD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2217795

elesbb said:
No they are qmg files. Not zip files, i think i know the difference
I'll try and see if i can conjure up the thread again. Holy hell i had it book marked! I knew someone would need this xD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2217795
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TY for that ,i figured that was the one you came across the instructions are a bit vague but ill try to go over that one again i hope i can get pass the parts i got stuck on last time.
anymore help link are welcome ty
btw i evened out your thanks meter to 2500

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TY for that ,i figured that was the one you came across the instructions are a bit vague but ill try to go over that one again i hope i can get pass the parts i got stuck on last time.
anymore help link are welcome ty
btw i evened out your thanks meter to 2500
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Haha I see that xD thanks it was driving me nuts lol
And I honestly followed that guide and made a working boot animation. Granted I need better pics but that method does indeed work.
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ty

elesbb said:
No they are qmg files. Not zip files, i think i know the difference
I'll try and see if i can conjure up the thread again. Holy hell i had it book marked! I knew someone would need this xD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2217795
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Are the bootanimations for aosp roms simple zip files? Or do then have to be zipped a certain way? I editted out the little circle under the Guy Faux mask that comes with the Infamous rom and I just get black screen on boot during the animation sequence. Without the edits the Infamous animation file works fine on aosp roms. But with my edits and rezipping the files it doesn't load at all.
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Skipjacks said:
Are the bootanimations for aosp roms simple zip files? Or do then have to be zipped a certain way? I editted out the little circle under the Guy Faux mask that comes with the Infamous rom and I just get black screen on boot during the animation sequence. Without the edits the Infamous animation file works fine on aosp roms. But with my edits and rezipping the files it doesn't load at all.
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They are simple zip files for AOSP. Make sure your picture file names are chronological. also check the desc.txt file to ensure it matches. as well as the part0 etc folders. there honestly isn't much to them, really strange how it wont display properly. and are you re-zipping, or simply drag and dropping the edited file to the zip?

elesbb said:
They are simple zip files for AOSP. Make sure your picture file names are chronological. also check the desc.txt file to ensure it matches. as well as the part0 etc folders. there honestly isn't much to them, really strange how it wont display properly. and are you re-zipping, or simply drag and dropping the edited file to the zip?
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I was rezipping. I will try just dropping the files into the existing zip.
I didn't change any of the other stuff like file names or anythinng. I just took the existing jpg's and edited out the part i didn't like and resaved them as the same file names.
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Skipjacks said:
I was rezipping. I will try just dropping the files into the existing zip.
I didn't change any of the other stuff like file names or anythinng. I just took the existing jpg's and edited out the part i didn't like and resaved them as the same file names.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
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what kind of format and compression were you using on the jpgs? Also, what program did you use to edit them? And what color depth?

Samsung Theme Designer seems easy but i keep getting a weird popup and cant advance to the next step

elesbb said:
what kind of format and compression were you using on the jpgs? Also, what program did you use to edit them? And what color depth?
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Windows Paint.
I wasnt doing anything more than adding a black box over top of a section of the animation I ddnt like. But I dont think that was the issue because I left some frames of the animation untouched and those didnt work either.
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Skipjacks said:
Windows Paint.
I wasnt doing anything more than adding a black box over top of a section of the animation I ddnt like. But I dont think that was the issue because I left some frames of the animation untouched and those didnt work either.
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Lol it only took one picture to break mine. lol. i prefer png. But i think the issue i had with mine was something about layers. the kernel wasn't able to understand the image. Try using Adobe Firefox.
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Windows Paint.
I wasnt doing anything more than adding a black box over top of a section of the animation I ddnt like. But I dont think that was the issue because I left some frames of the animation untouched and those didnt work either.
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zip up the files you wish to have edited and i will do it with fireworks then give it back to you. i bet it was paint that messed it up.

HELP! PLZ!!
elesbb said:
Lol it only took one picture to break mine. lol. i prefer png. But i think the issue i had with mine was something about layers. the kernel wasn't able to understand the image. Try using Adobe Firefox.
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zip up the files you wish to have edited and i will do it with fireworks then give it back to you. i bet it was paint that messed it up.
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hope you can help this is the part where i get stuck,
when i click Export I get a popup saying, "Please check your theme data. -> Idle Background Animation Object" and i followed the steps to the "T" what am i doing wrong?
(btw the only thing i notice different is that the pics goto the "Animation Object Windows" section but you can only see the first one in the first box but it says there all there on the right panel)

mrdreamers said:
hope you can help this is the part where i get stuck,
when i click Export I get a popup saying, "Please check your theme data. -> Idle Background Animation Object" and i followed the steps to the "T" what am i doing wrong?
(btw the only thing i notice different is that the pics goto the "Animation Object Windows" section but you can only see the first one in the first box but it says there all there on the right panel)
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Getting my wisdom teeth removed today. So if I'm still coherent afterwards I'll look into it!
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elesbb said:
Getting my wisdom teeth removed today. So if I'm still coherent afterwards I'll look into it!
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You should take video and make that into a boot animation!
Of course you'd never reboot your phone again....ever...
Good luck with the dentist. Do have someone take video of you leaving the office. From what Im told I was quite the entertainment for about 3 hours as the drugs wore off. I don't remember a bit of it. Though I kind of remember hitting on the nurse....
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Skipjacks said:
You should take video and make that into a boot animation!
Of course you'd never reboot your phone again....ever...
Good luck with the dentist. Do have someone take video of you leaving the office. From what Im told I was quite the entertainment for about 3 hours as the drugs wore off. I don't remember a bit of it. Though I kind of remember hitting on the nurse....
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Lol they were pretty cute! I hit the walls a couple times! xD but no I would have launched an emp ..if anyone.had a camera
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elesbb said:
Lol they were pretty cute! I hit the walls a couple times! xD but no I would have launched an emp ..if anyone.had a camera
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i'm glad to hear ya made it through the dentist ok, i got my top pulled a few years ago now i need my bottom pulled thats coming soon im sure lol.
btw did ya find anything out on the last post i ask about here?

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i'm glad to hear ya made it through the dentist ok, i got my top pulled a few years ago now i need my bottom pulled thats coming soon im sure lol.
btw did ya find anything out on the last post i ask about here?
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Yep feeling better today. And I got my bottoms pulled. They were impacted
And not sure if I actually posted it, but upload the pictures you want edited just zip them up. I'm pretty sure it's paint's save format that's breaking it.
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