I completely hate asking for help and usually just figure it on my own because that's the best way to learn, and have done this before with other phones but that method just doesn't work for me on the s4.
So I've added my own shortcuts to the secsettings from Alpha rom, such as cloud storage (copy, Dropbox, drive), screen recording, pc connections (unified remote, team viewer), IR remote, etc etc and have everything how I want it.... Except one thing. I can not for the life of me change the background to a 50-75% transparent image.
So far I've changed the png, the theme in styles, color codes in colors, color codes in styles, and settings main xml, default theme lines in the Frameworks styles, changed the system background png, and a few other things I can't remember. But none give me what I want. When I first open the settings for a split second I see the transparent image I added but then it's soon covered with a black background.
So does anybody know how or where to edit for a transparent image to be the background of the sec settings?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Bummer nobody?
Maybe you should ask in the section called q&a, help & troubleshooting
Just a thought?
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Spastic909 said:
Maybe you should ask in the section called q&a, help & troubleshooting
Just a thought?
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Exactly
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Spastic909 said:
Maybe you should ask in the section called q&a, help & troubleshooting
Just a thought?
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Well let's see.
Apk= application package
Which huh... application
And theme'n the apk aka application in question .... Holy **** theme and application. Which holy **** again we're in. It's probably the Oh I don't know the most appropriate forum for it. Which holy **** times 3 has a bunch of themers in it. Huh who the hell knew.
But thanks XDA mom for the suggestion. You were of much help.
What does this xml show?
SecSettings / SecSettings / res / values / styles.xml
theexel said:
What does this xml show?
SecSettings / SecSettings / res / values / styles.xml
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Has the device themes in it, which I messed with by changing device theme to Device.Light which changes it to a light theme (white background/black letters). On other phones you were able to change it to Device.Transparent or Device.Transparentcy but those 2 error out on recompile.
Having a solid image is no issue by swapping out a png but using a transparent don't work because there's still a background being displayed behind it.
Adam0524 said:
Has the device themes in it, which I messed with by changing device theme to Device.Light which changes it to a light theme (white background/black letters). On other phones you were able to change it to Device.Transparent or Device.Transparentcy but those 2 error out on recompile.
Having a solid image is no issue by swapping out a png but using a transparent don't work because there's still a background being displayed behind it.
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Right, well.. check this out:
okay, so this is how i was able to change the background of stuff like SecSettings.apk. ***warning, because of the way Samsung coded stuff, this will change the background of a lot of stock app stuff, ie MMS, Clock, etc.
you need to decompile your framework-res.apk
once this is done, nav to res\values\drawables.xml
change
<item type="drawable" name="screen_background_dark">#ff000000</item>
to (or whatever color)
<item type="drawable" name="screen_background_dark">@drawable/background_holo_dark</item>
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Adam0524 said:
Well let's see.
Apk= application package
Which huh... application
And theme'n the apk aka application in question .... Holy **** theme and application. Which holy **** again we're in. It's probably the Oh I don't know the most appropriate forum for it. Which holy **** times 3 has a bunch of themers in it. Huh who the hell knew.
But thanks XDA mom for the suggestion. You were of much help.
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You're the one complaining about not getting any replies. And before you go flipping out you should really read the rules. This sub topic is for releasing apps you've written or sharing apps specific to the s4. If you need help with something, that goes in the q&a , hence you have a question and are looking for an answer.
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You're the one complaining about not getting any replies. And before you go flipping out you should really read the rules. This sub topic is for releasing apps you've written or sharing apps specific to the s4. If you need help with something, that goes in the q&a , hence you have a question and are looking for an answer.
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One I wasn't complaining.
Two if that's the case, you have some mall cop duties to jump on in some threads asking for Crap like live wallpapers and etc.
Three if you have an issue with where my thread is, I really don't give a Crap. Use the report button.
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One I wasn't complaining.
Two if that's the case, you have some mall cop duties to jump on in some threads asking for Crap like live wallpapers and etc.
Three if you have an issue with where my thread is, I really don't give a Crap. Use the report button.
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Lol attitudes like that are a great way to get help!
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Cut it out you two before you both get banned, lol.
Just carry on.
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Lol attitudes like that are a great way to get help!
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Only have an attitude towards people who try to play forum rent-a-cops who post useless Crap to what somebody is asking. Like I said kid, if you have an issue or your panties are in a wad of where my or any body's thread is located feel free to use the report button.
Notice no attitude to the one actually helpful guy that didn't play forum rent-a-cop? Yeah.
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Loving the messaging app from Impaler and the one from Mystery Emotions
anybody have any idea where I would find the background behind the message bubbles? I would like to add a background to it.
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Loving the messaging app from Impaler and the one from Mystery Emotions
anybody have any idea where I would find the background behind the message bubbles? I would like to add a background to it.
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Would take some nifty XML edits to redirect the background to a png in drawable. Could be done though And glad you like the one I posted. And moved to Q&A
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Loving the messaging app from Impaler and the one from Mystery Emotions
anybody have any idea where I would find the background behind the message bubbles? I would like to add a background to it.
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From what I seen that background is controlled by xml. Would take some work getting it to display an image
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So could one of you write a tutorial on exactly what needs to be done to the xml files?
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So could one of you write a tutorial on exactly what needs to be done to the xml files?
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Neither one of us have managed to get this thing compiled. We had to actually contact someone else to decompile it
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i need help with two things one if u notice the screen shots below instead of using the minimize and maximize icons its using this big ugly square i would like this replaced with the correct icons.i checked my framework res.apk and all the icons are there and correctly named so it leads me to believe that it is indeed a wrong xml. second thing i need help with is getting this same call log transparency and fixed icons ported over to the them im using when i apply the theme via theme manager it changes my contacts and dialer to a black one. below i am attaching my framework and the theme apk any questions please ask and i will gladly donate $5-$10 to any one that is able to help me out with this thanks any questions pm me. and just for extra precautions ill upload them from my DB
Framework Res.apk- http://db.tt/kOLWpkW
Theme.apk- http://db.tt/nL2LwVG
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All the xml's look right so I dont think it is that. But, I havent worked too much with theme apk's so If I sound like a reject, Im sorry.
I did see that com_android_contacts_custom_background_dialer is solid black. maybe that is why the bg's are not the themed one you want.
For the minimize/maximize i cant really help other than say find that image and do a dirty hack. lol.
Wish i could be more help.
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i need help with two things one if u notice the screen shots below instead of using the minimize and maximize icons its using this big ugly square i would like this replaced with the correct icons.i checked my framework res.apk and all the icons are there and correctly named so it leads me to believe that it is indeed a wrong xml. second thing i need help with is getting this same call log transparency and fixed icons ported over to the them im using when i apply the theme via theme manager it changes my contacts and dialer to a black one. below i am attaching my framework and the theme apk any questions please ask and i will gladly donate $5-$10 to any one that is able to help me out with this thanks any questions pm me. and just for extra precautions ill upload them from my DB
Framework Res.apk- http://db.tt/kOLWpkW
Theme.apk- http://db.tt/nL2LwVG
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If you know what the png's are called you can verify that the system is calling for the right framework pics I think in your public xml just to make sure.
How would I do a dirty hack. And where is the public xml located
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Another things is wierdly the maximizer button issue is present before applying the theme apk
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djnarcotics said:
How would I do a dirty hack. And where is the public xml located
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Public xml is in values folder, also you can go to your drawables folder and look for any thing referencing to your anim and it will show you if the file is right. . And a dirty hack sounds like shotty work to me. Idk I may be wrong but I guess its up to you to use or not.
I wouldn't mind giving a try.tho im clueless when it comes to this ****
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Try editing "tab_focus.9" in framework-res.
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Try editing "tab_focus.9" in framework-res.
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Just checked it and it didn't seem like that was it
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Is there any themes or mods that have backgrounds for the taskbar pulldown? I just started to work with apkmanager and ninjamorph to play around with customizing my phone. Was just curious if this was out there or if it easy to find and mod.
I wish I had a pertinent reply, but I remember about a year ago phandroid posted a video with a notification pull down animation...idle why devs havent eaten that up..
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Is there any themes or mods that have backgrounds for the taskbar pulldown? I just started to work with apkmanager and ninjamorph to play around with customizing my phone. Was just curious if this was out there or if it easy to find and mod.
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try uot kitchen customize it the way you want it..
kichard said:
I wish I had a pertinent reply, but I remember about a year ago phandroid posted a video with a notification pull down animation...idle why devs havent eaten that up..
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I figured it would be something devs would jump on as well I have seen them for other versions of android but few and far between
@hello00 Thank you I will definetly check that out
Hi,
I was looking thru the framework apk trying to find the notification pull down thing becouse i want to edit it from grey to the standard transparant black. Can this be done via just changing the png file or is there other stuff i need to do ? ive tryed search button but dident find anything so any help apprecited thank you
**Big thanks to daman on thread who has supplied systemui.apk with transparent background
It is probably handled by an XML file or rendered from a small image file
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bummer if xml as wouldent know where to start png`s ie image file no problem with
I'm gonna mess with it at work tomorrow and see if I can find it
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I actually just wanted tk write a request for that. The tranparent black from ics looks 100 times better!
I'm really looking forward to your mod/work
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likewise and appreciate you taking the time out to look at thanks please post back when let us know how you get on.
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The tranparent black from ics looks 100 times better!
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agreed
really hate to bump a thread , but im guessing out of all the talented people here someone must know how to get this done or point me in right direction ?
U have to decompile systemui.apk .. its a .9 image therefore to edit it u need to edit in its decompiled state and only edit the color itself.. u cannot touch the black pixel boarder because that black patch is what tells the image how to stretch when phone is in portrait or landscape mode.. the image is called status bar close on.9 or something in the drawable xhdpi folder.. I will look into it but I'm not on jellybean yet
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Kevin3328 said:
U have to decompile systemui.apk .. its a .9 image therefore to edit it u need to edit in its decompiled state and only edit the color itself.. u cannot touch the black pixel boarder because that black patch is what tells the image how to stretch when phone is in portrait or landscape mode.. the image is called status bar close on.9 or something in the drawable xhdpi folder.. I will look into it but I'm not on jellybean yet
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I will look at it if apktool will stop pissing me off
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a black version would be epic!!
Ok I already had a decompiled jb systemui and framework res folder on my desktop and I looked and by the name youre giving it a pretty good size transparent square with a 66x66 block in the middle.
I looked through framework and I found status bar background files one of which is 7x1365 so if it was tailed across the screen would be about the right size. making transparent is no problem at all. getting the apk built after the fact might be trouble since apktool is being a flaming piece of **** the last few days.
I will try
thanks for replys and taking time to look into , very much appreciated
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Ok I already had a decompiled jb systemui and framework res folder on my desktop and I looked and by the name youre giving it a pretty good size transparent square with a 66x66 block in the middle.
I looked through framework and I found status bar background files one of which is 7x1365 so if it was tailed across the screen would be about the right size. making transparent is no problem at all. getting the apk built after the fact might be trouble since apktool is being a flaming piece of **** the last few days.
I will try
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on ics the file you guys are trying to edit is called the notification tracking background
HumanXv2 said:
Ok I already had a decompiled jb systemui and framework res folder on my desktop and I looked and by the name youre giving it a pretty good size transparent square with a 66x66 block in the middle.
I looked through framework and I found status bar background files one of which is 7x1365 so if it was tailed across the screen would be about the right size. making transparent is no problem at all. getting the apk built after the fact might be trouble since apktool is being a flaming piece of **** the last few days.
I will try
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the fact that you're even looking at it is awesome!! Hopefully you can figure it out and help us noobs!
ive been trying to do it myself with no luck!
ok i found it it`s called the notification_panel_bg.9.png
I seriously hate apktool. I have tried apkmanager and apk multi tool and none of them work. apktool was working great then started acting crazy
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I seriously hate apktool. I have tried apkmanager and apk multi tool and none of them work. apktool was working great then started acting crazy
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i have a method give me a sec i will post a test system ui
Ok guys push this should work im not using jellybean at the moment please post a pic and to the op put this in the op so people can see
https://rapidshare.com/files/2140464399/SystemUI.apk
can whoever that pushes that make a screen shot of it? thanks!
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Ok guys push this should work im not using jellybean at the moment please post a pic and to the op put this in the op so people can see
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Can you upload it to some other place? Xda's filehost is broken.
404 - Not Found
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can someone help me in obtaining a transparent background behind the softkeys...i have search bar-ed the crap out of this and the threads are either closed or guys arent telling, thanks in advance!!!
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can someone help me in obtaining a transparent background behind the softkeys...i have search bar-ed the crap out of this and the threads are either closed or guys arent telling, thanks in advance!!!
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I have been looking for the same thing but couldn't find it yet
I have not enough time to do it myself so i'd appreciate if someone could help us
I believe the navbar is located in SystemUi, then if so replace it with a transparent or different color.
bOx Stash - https://www.box.com/shared/d8a46b7252c38069deb1
It's ic_sysbar_highlight.png and ic_sysbar_highlight_land.png
I've been making these softkey backgrounds too, you might be interested
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832908
Cheers..
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thanks everyone...i'm gonna try some of your suggestions
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It's ic_sysbar_highlight.png and ic_sysbar_highlight_land.png
I've been making these softkey backgrounds too, you might be interested
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832908
Cheers..
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Those aren't backgrounds... those are the glow pngs he means the black background. That's in smali.
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thanks ÜBER™....most threads i found were ICS, and they seem to have been given up on...oh well maybe JB will be easier to mod...if i can figure it out or find a badass themer who wants to take up the challenge!!
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thanks ÜBER™....most threads i found were ICS, and they seem to have been given up on...oh well maybe JB will be easier to mod...if i can figure it out or find a badass themer who wants to take up the challenge!!
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i'm a lazy theme lol
but hey if you are using CM10 just go to:
SystemUI\res\values\drawables.xml
and this should be Navbar color
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="nav_bar_bg">#ff000000</item>
Just FYI, there's a reason you don't see transparent backgrounds very much- it causes some pretty awful lag.