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I successfully edited my first .png and ported it as a theme!
Colored Vibrating Phone!!
I want to appologize for being impatient to all the current theme developers specifically Manup. After spending an hour how to get the .png to save in the archive file, I can see that editing each individual icon could take hours and hours if you want it to look right.
Time for me to try at some more difficult stuff.
Hope to be posting my first theme within the next few months.
um..what did you do that took so long?
well....
Remember that this is my first self attempt at this.
I was having trouble getting it to save to the archive. The pop up was behind other applications I was running, so I didn't see it prompting me to save to the archive.
Next is just the editing of the .png itself. If I was just copying and pasting it wouldn't have taken any time. I had to find the icon I wanted to put there, then change the colors just right. It isn't really hard, just time consuming, but you already know that. This is why I was apologizing. Its my first time, give me a break.
Ok I went to edit the first android boot screen.
and of course it hung on boot screen in a loop. My file went from around 3k to 31k so obviously the file is too big. I can't seem to find an option to compress or deflate the file using 7zip.
Can any give me some suggestions?
You don't the .png images with 7zip you do it with Photoshop or whatever graphic design program. There is a post some where explaining how to compress the .png images i just don't know it of hand.
Yeah you want to save the file in photoshop using the save for web & devices...or the pngout program. read thru this here. has my way and the pngout way in the posts.
Ill give ya a tip, this is how i do it at least. i extract the update.zip then extract all the apks that i am going to change. I start editing all the files in framework-res, then move to Launcher, contacts and phone. After these are done i normally import them into the update.zip, sign it and test it.
When i import the images i just open the update.zip in WinRar, then double click the apk i need to import images into. It opens the apk in a new WinRar window, i browse tot he folder i need then just drag the images into it. Do that for each apk then sign it and test it.
Hope this helps.
I was using 7zip for extraction and paintshop pro for editing
I was doing fine. I was just excited to get that far. One of the problems I ran into was when I edited an image file it went from 3k to 30k when. I even used png crush and it only compressed to 24k. Not sure if it is even important yet.
I was only:
A) apologizing for expecting so much when it is so much work.
B) proud that I figured it out and am on my way to editing/creating my own theme.
I only ask one thing of some of the more senior devs. Please don't be so critical. All of us are at several different levels. What may seem juvenile to you might be a huge hurdle to others. This is why we are dependant on you for themes.
Brutal-Force said:
I was doing fine. I was just excited to get that far. One of the problems I ran into was when I edited an image file it went from 3k to 30k when. I even used png crush and it only compressed to 24k. Not sure if it is even important yet.
I was only:
A) apologizing for expecting so much when it is so much work.
B) proud that I figured it out and am on my way to editing/creating my own theme.
I only ask one thing of some of the more senior devs. Please don't be so critical. All of us are at several different levels. What may seem juvenile to you might be a huge hurdle to others. This is why we are dependant on you for themes.
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Good job on getting going, im getting ready to make a go of it as well. I dont think they are criticizing you just being helpful. Have you seen how critical people are in the theme makers posts, cant believe half the theme makers still do it lol.
Brutal-Force said:
I was doing fine. I was just excited to get that far. One of the problems I ran into was when I edited an image file it went from 3k to 30k when. I even used png crush and it only compressed to 24k. Not sure if it is even important yet.
I was only:
A) apologizing for expecting so much when it is so much work.
B) proud that I figured it out and am on my way to editing/creating my own theme.
I only ask one thing of some of the more senior devs. Please don't be so critical. All of us are at several different levels. What may seem juvenile to you might be a huge hurdle to others. This is why we are dependant on you for themes.
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Hope i didn't come off that way...i was just trying to help. no ill intenet in that post at all =)
Thank you.
It always helps with reassuring words while trying something this complicated.
Thank you damnitpud.
I have been following the forums very closely since October. I have even followed your posts and tutorials. I am just trying to ride the wave crest and not fall in, because getting out is a *****. I have had to not only pick up the 'ol writing computer
Read through my post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3339701&postcount=6
It tells you how to edit the update.zip without extracting anything but the drawables folder. After a lot of time and effort I have streamlined the process as much as possible so maybe you can pick up a few tricks with that walkthrough. And I use gimp, I dont mess wtih compression or saving file for web. I take big images, save them as a png, resize them to 48x48 using the XP power toys resizing tool and drag-and-drop them into my update.zip. I dont know what is happening but everyone keeps thinking its way harder than it really is.
Then when I swap themes from ADP to RC33 or vice versa I open up my theme in 7zip and a blank theme in the version I want to convert too. I got to each apk and drag-and-drop the drawables folder straight into the other update.zip replacing the existing drawables folder. If you do it my way you can convert a theme in minutes or if you have all the artwork you can turn it into a theme in about 15-20 mins TOPS.
My biggest suggestion is to experiment with trial and error, use your nandroid backup and make mistakes, its the best way to learn and there is nothing that compares to hands on experience, that way you know what works and you can tell people from experience instead of hearsay.
7Zip is the best tip you gave B, I tried using WinRar but it wasnt as user friendly for this stuff. Especially as 7Zip saves as you swap and move up the file tree.
I am using your tutorial B.
I don't have photoshop, so I am using Paintshop pro PhotoX2 which works fine for me.
I was using 7zip, but I am used to using Winzip. I am currently using Winzip12 so thats serving my needs nicely.
What I was referring too isn't so much difficult in moving files around, it is more or less knowing WHICH files you can mess with. I have seen posted that don't mess with .9.png files at them moment as that can cause problems. I also do not know what size a theme is aloud to be in the update.zip. I also wanted to know If i have to include ever single file or if it is just neccessary to do just the things you want to change.
It isn't hard to actually do the file changing and such, the "HARD" part is more Time consuming then hard, and thats the artwork required to actually change the look of the component.
More questions will pop-up I am sure, but I am in the Trial and Error Stage right now.
Another question if anyone reads this, Where is the Clock Widget located? I see that every theme maker edits this, and lets be honest, If you use this widget, it is the center focal point of every theme. Just changing this gives the whole desktop another feel.
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...Where is the Clock Widget located? I see that every theme maker edits this, and lets be honest, If you use this widget, it is the center focal point of every theme. Just changing this gives the whole desktop another feel.
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It's in the Launcher.apk.
All your questions are in the tutorials, if you drag the drawable folder onto your desktop you can see the pics when you doubleclick the folder.
Just my thought,
The clock is something that most people change, but I dont use the clock, that is why the time is in the corner constantly. I feel the clock just eats up space on my desktop. Of course I like it with as few icons as possible.
Thanx for the replies.
I had also found the clock in the Launcher.apk file, but for some reason, when I try and edit it and put it back into the folder it causes my phone stop at the boot screen. I just wanted to make sure I was trying to edit the right file.
I somehow expected it to be in a completely different place.
Yes a lot of my questions may seem to be repeats, but I had initially started this thread as just a Eureka thread. But as long as people who are in the know are reading it, I am glad to ask questions. Sometimes the Main threads and stickies are 150 pages deep and after not reading them for two days you kind of get behind.
well if we are asking questions....then can someone help me
when I go to update my phone with the update zip i get
E:Wrong digest
system/app/Launcher.apk
E:Verification failed
and yes I am new at this...
Have you rooted with RC29 yet?
Looks like what happens before you root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480
Read this first.
I had the exact same "wohoo" feeling when I made my first theme mod and it was a success.
Hey it would be really cool if anyone could make a boot animation; i already snipped the gif into .bmps, i just need some computer savy person to do the rest, due to my noobiness
not 100% here but im sure if you google it its easy, and i feel you have done most of the work already. again not sure but i think the images need to be smaller and then you just add this file into media (again not sure?) and name the .zip bootanimation, then add
a text file like desc (i think) and in there have the size and such like this
480 800 30
p 0 0 part0
p
or something to that extent - just google it, i read a post somewhere and just opened up a random rom to check, it seems kinda right but im sure there are some mistakes here - i know in the g1 forum i once read how to do this (a long time ago) and i was amazed how easy it was, just never tried myself
sound like you have a fun project ahead of you! post your findings and ill be glad to test! good luck!
check the third post! its easy!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139219
How about this? and thx for the help
A screenshot can be?
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Well my first(actually my second) Boot Animation
Anyway. It is pretty simple and basic.
Googly Colours
http://www.mediafire.com/?jbt11ckfq3ngc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxOg0ON2324
Oh if you want a laugh at my total noobynoob-stupidity check out the other one in that folder.( its bios/post and red dwarf based.. )
Edit: Ah decided to upload the video for the silly one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kBYqmOhQFc
You might want to put the last picture of the bios in to the part1 folder and have it loop 90 or so times, so people can enjoy the bios look. Also, you may want to drop the framerate down to about 22 or 20, because I think you may have put it to 30 and thats why its just speeding right through it. I can't really tell at the moment because I can't download it, you need to put the direct download link not just the link to your file folder, which isn't the best idea if you start to use mediafire to store some of your not so public files.
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You might want to put the last picture of the bios in to the part1 folder and have it loop 90 or so times, so people can enjoy the bios look. Also, you may want to drop the framerate down to about 22 or 20, because I think you may have put it to 30 and thats why its just speeding right through it. I can't really tell at the moment because I can't download it, you need to put the direct download link not just the link to your file folder, which isn't the best idea if you start to use mediafire to store some of your not so public files.
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Thanks for your advice. I will check it out when I can. I am having some problems with the nexus7 at the moment. It starts controlling itself at random
I might join another storage site to share these....
EDIT: I can not work on them again because I sold the nexus. It had a fault on the screen. I paid £70 and managed to get £80 for it so am happy with that at least. But I will upload them some place else if they are wanted...
Here are the stock wp7 wallpapers that i found on my samsung omnia w..all are .jpg files and of resolution 960x800 pixels..
EDIT 1: Thanks to #Heathcliff74 for interop unlocks and #Schaps..Could grab few more from my phone's file system using touchXperience..
Attached "DefaultWP7Wallpapers.7z" to this post. The two archives might contain same files..
Prahlad Varada
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Here are the stock wp7 wallpapers that i found on my samsung omnia w..all are .jpg files and of resolution 960x800 pixels..
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Will try that when I get home. I hope they are not the same wallpapers that I got on my Samsung Focus.
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the coming new age...
I know people usually don't give a **** about these kind of threads..but it was once a problem for me..i deleted the pictures on my phone by mistake and here I go I have to reset my phone to get back rose pictures..so I just uploaded them so that anyone in trouble need not reset their devices..
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Use this thread to share with all any animations you have made.You can select any subject matter (subject to XDA's rules).
The following is not a deal breaker but it would be nice if you could submit anims which are recovery flashable and if you attach an animated GIF everyone can see what they are getting.
I'll kick it off with one I built, it's flashable in recovery.
Ok I'll give you another one ..... This is also a recovery flashable zip ..... click on the GIF to see the action ..... anim plays slightly slower than the GIF.
Just a simple one for any Homer Simpson fans ..... flashable in recovery ..... tap on the GIF to see it.
James Bond theme ..... flashable in recovery ..... tap the GIF to watch it.
metpolds said:
Use this thread to share with all any animations you have made.You can select any subject matter (subject to XDA's rules).
The following is not a deal breaker but it would be nice if you could submit anims which are recovery flashable and if you attach an animated GIF everyone can see what they are getting.
I'll kick it off with one I built, it's flashable in recovery.
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it's AUTHORIZED.. just to make it looks more legit :good:
For any Marvel Fans ..... flashable in recovery ..... tap the GIF to see it - the white bars at top and bottom of the GIF are not in the animation.
@metpolds I'll explain what I was talking about as clear as possible so you DICKHEAD can understand..
so... back to your CIA boot animation, there I saw "Authorising User ..... Authorised!"
Thing is authorize is the standard spelling in American and Canadian English. Authorise is standard in all main varieties of English outside North America.
Do you have any idea where CIA is located?? it's in US !!
That is why I suggest you to use "authorize" instead of "authorise" to make your sorry ass boot animations looks more like CIA..
Flashable in recovery ..... click on the GIF to see it.
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@metpolds I'll explain what I was talking about as clear as possible so you DICKHEAD can understand..
so... back to your CIA boot animation, there I saw "Authorising User ..... Authorised!"
Thing is authorize is the standard spelling in American and Canadian English. Authorise is standard in all main varieties of English outside North America.
Do you have any idea where CIA is located?? it's in US !!
That is why I suggest you to use "authorize" instead of "authorise" to make your sorry ass boot animations looks more like CIA..
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You sir need to STFU, if you don't like what you see in this thread no one asked you to come in here and you can get the hell out, that was uncalled for and by no means should have been said to someone that is trying to better our phones, take your sorry ass comments somewhere else, and trust me "MR SPELLING EXPERT" you can look through this entire message and won't find one spelling error, be more respectful to people that are trying to help better our phones or this won't be the last you hear from me...
About 2 years ago I and my very good friend @JaeKar99 were collaborating on bootanimations for the A500 Tab which we both owned. He ported across this "Tron" anim from a friends phone and we ported it to the A500. It's always been a favorite of mine so I thought I would port it to the Motor G. Hope someone will like it.
As usual it's flashable in recovery ..... Tap the GIF to see it.
sir can you make a bootanimation from MotoDemo.mp4 video located in /system/etc/motorola pls?
Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk.
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Ok I'll give you another one ..... This is also a recovery flashable zip ..... click on the GIF to see the action ..... anim plays slightly slower than the GIF.
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Udyr's skin from League of Legends nice job mate
@burak144 ..... Sorry I am unable to help you ..... I deleted that folders contents (video plus wallpaper) to give me more space on my phone. If you would like to post back with the video I will give it a shot.
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@burak144 ..... Sorry I am unable to help you ..... I deleted that folders contents (video plus wallpaper) to give me more space on my phone. If you would like to post back with the video I will give it a shot.
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here's the video: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1wXmE0DSn9nVHpsdEFnNnNUOHc/edit?usp=docslist_api
Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk.
@burak144 ..... See if this will suit you. I was forced to edit the video somewhat in order to make the animation - the reason for that being that the mp4 file was 13 Mbs which worked out at almost 900 frames which when trying to keep the definition high resulted in a horrendously huge animation. I see that your device is an XT1033, my phone is the US retail XT1034 - the animation works on mine but I cannot guarantee that it will work for you.
The anim is flashable in recovery ..... I didn't make a GIF as you have the video , so you know what it looks like
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@burak144 ..... See if this will suit you. I was forced to edit the video somewhat in order to make the animation - the reason for that being that the mp4 file was 13 Mbs which worked out at almost 900 frames which when trying to keep the definition high resulted in a horrendously huge animation. I see that your device is an XT1033, my phone is the US retail XT1034 - the animation works on mine but I cannot guarantee that it will work for you.
The anim is flashable in recovery ..... I didn't make a GIF as you have the video , so you know what it looks like
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thanks sir. it worked fine
Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk.
Here's another one ..... as before it's flashable in recovery ..... The anim runs slightly faster than the GIF and there is a small difference between the gif and the anim due to the fact that making an animated gif when there is more than one part is a problem. The ball runs until it boots.
This one is for @fsith who was unable to post his GIF here so PM'd me.
As usual it is flashable in recovery ..... No GIF attached, @fsith already knows what it looks like.
This one was originally created by my friend @JaeKar99 when we were creating for the A500. I think it's a nice animation so I have tweaked it a little and adapted it for the Moto G. Usual stuff ..... it is flashable in recovery ..... the GIF shows what it's like.
One for the Ghost Rider fans .... as usual flashable in recovery .... tap the GIF to see it.