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Hey all,
i'm currently designing a new theme for Sense ui, however i've managed nearly all of it, but when i recolour text input boxes and save them they look fine, however when on the phone they loose all resolution. become blocky and distorted. if i put the original images back, then they return to the original high resolution, how can changing their colour affect there resolution?
any help welcomed/
Luke.
does no one seriously know why? could it be PNG format? any ideas really appreciated.
diablous said:
does no one seriously know why? could it be PNG format? any ideas really appreciated.
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Well I don't know exactly why,but for some reason the same things happens when sense downloads the contact photos from facebook,after a short time they become blury.I heard there was a fix for that,maybe you answer lies there.
diablous said:
Hey all,
i'm currently designing a new theme for Sense ui, however i've managed nearly all of it, but when i recolour text input boxes and save them they look fine, however when on the phone they loose all resolution. become blocky and distorted. if i put the original images back, then they return to the original high resolution, how can changing their colour affect there resolution?
any help welcomed/
Luke.
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That happens to all .9.png files!
They need to be patched with draw9patch, which u can find in the sdk tools!
You also must use eclipse to recompile the .9png's after you use the draw9patch tool. Search Google for great tutorials on how to use both.
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I've spend some time searching for a modded apk, but I've been unable to find one. From what I've read it's possible to do. (h**p://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-themes/42629-how-invert-colors-gmail-apk-message-display-screen-3.html)
I just think it will be much more easy on the eyes and battery life with a nice black screen like the default email app.
I second this - I'm sure many devs would include this in their ROMs if it is ever created.
I think a customized version matching the black/blue touchwiz colors would be nice!
Black base with blue details. I'd use it! I can't wait for Froyo for the new Gmail though.
i really like this idea, devs we need this!!pretty please
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I'm going to have to second this one too... Black GMail sounds awesome especially on these AMOLED screens
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Patiently waiting....
haha. ya, what's next?
not it!
Agreed, that would be awesome.
I'll give this a shot this week. APK manager will make it easier but not guaranteeing any results.
Anyone feels like assisting on this pm me, two heads are better!
^I'd offer to help but I've already looked through everything in my realm of "knowledge"
I've found some xml files already that probably control it all but it might be simpler than that I'm checking tonight
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^I'd offer to help but I've already looked through everything in my realm of "knowledge"
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Man I've looked all over and only gotten one thing to change. I am hoping you struck gold here. (fingers crossed)
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I'm getting started now
raiderep said:
Man I've looked all over and only gotten one thing to change. I am hoping you struck gold here. (fingers crossed)
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I'm getting started now
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Good luck!
If I had any clue how to edit the XMLs I'd offer to assist.
I guess some of these xmls weren't supposed to be touched. First attempt and I have no Epic for the time being. I'm doing what I can on the phone itself to avoid Odin, but that's next. I have to try another route that is showing promise. It might require a theme to work though because one way is to edit the colors in the framework that is inherited by Gmail. Once I'm back up and running I can see where I can push this.
Back up one nandroid was corrupt, the older one worked. Now I can see where I went wrong, don't expect any results tonight lol.
Here's where my two errors happened. I deleted gmail.apk with root explorer, phone did not like that. Bootlooped. I restored the nandroid backup that was corrupt. It didn't work fc everything once booted so I did a factory data reset. That fixed it to boot and run. Next I applied the modified gmail with an update zip. This crashed the phone worse. I am back up to where I was earlier today, I'm going to try a different signing method as well as making it's own update zip. If that doesn't work, the xmls won't allow me to edit so it will be up to me changing colors in the android framework.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...olors-gmail-apk-message-display-screen-3.html Link from first post if you missed it
This may help.
Are you working odex or deodex BTW?
Care to fill us in which framework files you are editing? I will play with this some tonight to, off work in 1 1/2 hours.
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And which xmls won't let you edit them?
How do I enable the lock screens in framework-res.apk? (figured i'd get adventurous today)
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How do I enable the lock screens in framework-res.apk? (figured i'd get adventurous today)
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You're going to want to grab maddoggin's stock framework-res and policy.jar. Then you can theme that framework-res.
I actually had to change alot if things to get it to work with sfr1.2 and eb resurrection.
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Its definately not that straightforward..
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It took forever for them to get what we have now. Nothing against the people that worked on it, just saying is was a large undertaking. I'm lovin' my puzzlez though lol
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MysteryEmotionz said:
I actually had to change alot if things to get it to work with sfr1.2 and eb resurrection.
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I tried to theme it myself and ran into a lot of problems, I stopped my attempts to wait for OGB..
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I'm going to come threw as an ass, but my military side had to kick in here:
Note: I am not a subject expert in this matter.
Why instead of expressing how hard it was, guidence isn't provided up to the point everyone failed. Even if its a challenge, maybe some fresh set of eyes will bring the answer to long term issues.
If we note, the OP question never got answered, even if the people replying to this post were key players in that field.
Time to be more open guys and to share what in grace we have learned!
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It is not enabled in framwork, the images are added in framework, but you need to edit androidpolicy.jar, but I don't know the changes that need to be made . But my problem was when I tried to theme it, even though I replaced all the correct images I still got FC's in some areas.
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Haha remember back when I first released Nebula?
I had a ton o' problems! I couldn't get the menu colors to change and **** kept force closing... And you just sat there!
Kidding.
OP: Use the stock or simply blue as a template. Adding specific files would be an annoying process. Theme/add the files that you would normally be changing and whip them in with the template.
Off-topic: to Mystery, eccoce, and other themers, I am having trouble getting application icons to stick. And now my wallpaper is not sticking. Some that look good on stock don't show up on SRF. The wallpaper shows up on stock but doesn't on Frankenstein... Any idea what is causing this?
There are also xml files in the framework. What I did was build the theme just how I wanted it. After that I copied the jar file, all of the unlock images and all of the unlock xml files from simply blue. I modified some of the unlock images and that was it. Granted my theme is simple so that made it easier.
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I'm going to come threw as an ass, but my military side had to kick in here:
Note: I am not a subject expert in this matter.
Why instead of expressing how hard it was, guidence isn't provided up to the point everyone failed. Even if its a challenge, maybe some fresh set of eyes will bring the answer to long term issues.
If we note, the OP question never got answered, even if the people replying to this post were key players in that field.
Time to be more open guys and to share what in grace we have learned!
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you realize I got it to work on my rom and I also got it to work on my theme. The amount if work I had to do to get it to work is alot to type.
I had to transfere xmls &pngs to a 100% stock framework-res.apk. I also had to modify other xmls and then I had to android.policy.jar.
If I am to go into details it would take me hours to write one post and it wouldn't be 100% gurante it would work for him cause then there is going to be changes he is going have to make to work with his theme cause my edits may contradict some of his.
So unless you know the full story you can just keep your mouth shut or tell him your self how you did it
Fyi: it took me 2 weeks to figure it all it and get it done on my end
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Yeah, I saw what an undertaking it was. I used the existing gb puzzle theme as my base, but it slowed the gb Rom down to a crawl. Then i got a bunch of bugs to fix at work.
When I have time, I'll look at it again, cuz i want to get more into android (i.e., give back)
Thanks, all
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MysteryEmotionz said:
you realize I got it to work on my rom and I also got it to work on my theme. The amount if work I had to do to get it to work is alot to type.
I had to transfere xmls &pngs to a 100% stock framework-res.apk. I also had to modify other xmls and then I had to android.policy.jar.
If I am to go into details it would take me hours to write one post and it wouldn't be 100% gurante it would work for him cause then there is going to be changes he is going have to make to work with his theme cause my edits may contradict some of his.
So unless you know the full story you can just keep your mouth shut or tell him your self how you did it
Fyi: it took me 2 weeks to figure it all it and get it done on my end
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And this is exactly the kind of answer I would say we are all looking for. It's not important how hard it is, what matters is getting pointed in the right direction on what had to be done, and to pick up from where you left it. THAT is what Open Source is all about!
I really appreciate your hard work Mystery (and more because we represent the Hub!! hahah)
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And this is exactly the kind of answer I would say we are all looking for. It's not important how hard it is, what matters is getting pointed in the right direction on what had to be done, and to pick up from where you left it. THAT is what Open Source is all about!
I really appreciate your hard work Mystery (and more because we represent the Hub!! hahah)
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To bad my response don't point in the right direction. its very vague and I'm sure 75% of what I said he already knew.
Just remember it took maddogin month to port. It took me 2 weeks to port to the rom and I just spent 4 hours last night trying to iron out more bugs
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Can do like I normally do when porting to a new firmware (ie EC05 to EF02). Decompile the jar and dex, then do a directory diff between maddoggins and your jar. I use winmerge. Then start figuring out what are the differences for the firmware, and the differences for the mod... and just copy mod differences over...
Thx. I'm busy trying to muddle through facebook documentation, atm. Not sure when I'll pick this back up, but I was planning on doing a diff on th jar.
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Can someone please modify this jpg and add a small apple icon first in the line of evolution. I want to make this my lock screen.
Thanks
Joecr250r
Here you go. Hope that works for you.
Edit: Ok, re-did the image using a 1920x1080 image pulled from Google. Saved the resulting file as a .jpg with the following dimensions - 960x800... that way you have the option of either having it centered or having the full image as you move from page to page.
I've also attached a screenshot with the image centered. Luckily... I managed to get it to fit on the first try.... yay.
Please note, if you decide to use the full picture instead of just the image center when you add it as your wallpaper, make sure you have an odd number of pages to scroll through and that your home page is the center page otherwise, the text will always be off and never centered.
Lol good one!
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Sweet! but its all pixelated. Was it pixelated out on anyone elses phone?
joecr250r said:
Sweet! but its all pixelated. Was it pixelated out on anyone elses phone?
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Eh....little fuzzy....not terrible...but not the best
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joecr250r said:
Sweet! but its all pixelated. Was it pixelated out on anyone elses phone?
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Oh stop complaining and just say thank you.
Not at all unappreciative of the jpg. Just asking if anyone else had the same issue with the image.
thanks
The original source that I used that was attached to this forum appeared pixelated to me. That is what I used to work with. I can try finding a better source to work on and maybe the outcome will be less pixelated. If you know where I can find a better source... that would also be helpful.
Edit 1/31/12: Nevermind... I found one. I will give it another go today.
Sorry about the original image. I took it strait off my phone so I thought that it would be good. Thanks so much for the rework.
There you go.
I uploaded two of them. One with the apple slightly tilted which to me makes it look like it was discarded. And one with the original request.
See screenshot from my phone showing where it fits with the stock clock on the phone.
Enjoy.
Not sure what is going on but they are extremely pixelated on my phone. To the point that its blurred out. Anyone else having this problem?
Here is a large version of the image. I have a version on my phone that is perfect with no pixelation. Here is the image details:
Dimensions 480x400
Width 480 pixels
Height 400 pixels
Horizontal and vertical resolution is 96 dpi
Bit depth 24
Size ends up being 9.31 KB
and its a .jpg
I hate to be a pain in the ass with this. I am very appreciative of all the hard work. Thanks again
Joecr250r
tenazrael said:
There you go.
I uploaded two of them. One with the apple slightly tilted which to me makes it look like it was discarded. And one with the original request.
See screenshot from my phone showing where it fits with the stock clock on the phone.
Enjoy.
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Haha...love the tilted one....good job...and good idea
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Not sure what is going on but they are extremely pixelated on my phone. To the point that its blurred out. Anyone else having this problem?
So the two versions I uploaded for you are pixelated?
Are you running a ROM or stock? On my phone, they are very clear, no pixelation. Something doesn't sound right.
joecr250r said:
Not sure what is going on but they are extremely pixelated on my phone. To the point that its blurred out. Anyone else having this problem?
Here is a large version of the image. I have a version on my phone that is perfect with no pixelation. Here is the image details:
Dimensions 480x400
Width 480 pixels
Height 400 pixels
Horizontal and vertical resolution is 96 dpi
Bit depth 24
Size ends up being 9.31 KB
and its a .jpg
I hate to be a pain in the ass with this. I am very appreciative of all the hard work. Thanks again
Joecr250r
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Are you still on blend?? I just aplied the tilted picture and its fine. I downloaded it then went to gallery and set as there. Try that.
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Yes still running Blend... Love it! ICS Mms and the TSM by Maddoggins. I just tried it again and the same problem occurred. Changed both the lock screen wallpaper and the regular wallpaper and it looks the same. Here is a screen capture with the apple and one with the original as my lockscreen adjusted so I can read the time/weather/etc info. Thanks again
joecr250r
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Yes still running Blend... Love it! ICS Mms and the TSM by Maddoggins. I just tried it again and the same problem occurred. Changed both the lock screen wallpaper and the regular wallpaper and it looks the same. Here is a screen capture with the apple and one with the original as my lockscreen adjusted so I can read the time/weather/etc info. Thanks again
joecr250r
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How are you downloading it? Try useing the xda app.
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I download the image from here to my computer and then transfer to my phone. I will try the XDA app next. The total file size is way smaller than the original. I think that might be the problem.
Nope! I got it! Looks Great! I was having a complete ID10T error. I did not realize that I was just downloading the thumbnail and not the whole image.
Thanks for everyones help. I do appologize for my ignorrance.
I lowered the evolution image here so you can use it on the lockscreen and still see the clock, weather, etc.
768x1280 please, thank you!
I don't understand... What do you want from me???? Lol
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I don't understand... What do you want from me???? Lol
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The white Google logo at the beginning when you turn the phone on.
All the other images I found are not of high enough quality.
This?
Yes. But the original one from the phone.
What's different about it?
The logo is bigger, and the resolution is 768x1280.
Is there anyway to extract the original one from the phone? I need it to be exact.
I don't think you wanna mess around with this since the so called boot splash is built in to the kernel. If you know this stuff, change it in your kernel at the high risk of a brick and if you're a noob like me, just let it be.
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I don't think you wanna mess around with this since the so called boot splash is built in to the kernel. If you know this stuff, change it in your kernel at the high risk of a brick and if you're a noob like me, just let it be.
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I think he just wants to make it his bootanimation
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I think he just wants to make it his bootanimation
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So by replacing this image with the same file name out will boot the new image?
Does file size matter?
Yes, I just want to make it part of my boot animation. I need the actual image so I can mess around with it and add new things to it.
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Yes, I just want to make it part of my boot animation. I need the actual image so I can mess around with it and add new things to it.
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You should also find out if the size of the image makes a difference with noting or is updates
I tried other images I found on Google Images but the resolution are too small.
I enlarged and expanded to size but it makes the Google Logo blurry and the detail deteriorates extremely.
Is there a way I can extract the original image?
Please.
Again.
I don't understand... Why don't you just get the highest res Google logo you can find on Google images and put it against a 768x1280 background?
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Wow. You're like one of those people that call tech support and give the most vague answers and descriptions turning what could have been a 10 minute call into a 2 hour call. It took two pages just to understand what you were wanting, lol. Ok, ok...now that i've picked on you, i'll be serious. To help you out in future requests, it's always best to give out as much info as possible. What is the request, what is it for. It's always best to give out too much information rather than too little.
I agree with another poster here. Just download a high res google logo and slap it onto a background the size you need. Gimp is free and can do just this.
Oh, also found this (just happened to be browsing in the boot animations thread. I haven't seen the animation itself, but it's the logo from the splash screen with 2 gears under it. I'm sure with a small amount of editing, you can get this to do what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37079831&postcount=148
The Google logo is built Into the boot loader. Good lick extracting it.
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leejonnymr said:
Yes, I just want to make it part of my boot animation. I need the actual image so I can mess around with it and add new things to it.
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here you go.
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Wow. You're like one of those people that call tech support and give the most vague answers and descriptions turning what could have been a 10 minute call into a 2 hour call. It took two pages just to understand what you were wanting, lol. Ok, ok...now that i've picked on you, i'll be serious. To help you out in future requests, it's always best to give out as much info as possible. What is the request, what is it for. It's always best to give out too much information rather than too little.
I agree with another poster here. Just download a high res google logo and slap it onto a background the size you need. Gimp is free and can do just this.
Oh, also found this (just happened to be browsing in the boot animations thread. I haven't seen the animation itself, but it's the logo from the splash screen with 2 gears under it. I'm sure with a small amount of editing, you can get this to do what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37079831&postcount=148
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I don't see what the big deal is. He asked for an image and you guys all get into his business as,img what it's for. It doesn't matter, he just asked for the image.. you are the one making this complicated.
Now, OP you can probably find an image on google images or try to figure out how to extract it rom the splash image