Hi, my question is... How to quit the white background on all system? i would like to have the android stock theme like a nexus or aosp...
You're not the first one with this wish. Emotion UI looks like crap, doesnt matter if themes are used or not, it is also slow.
Indigoreli said:
Hi, my question is... How to quit the white background on all system? i would like to have the android stock theme like a nexus or aosp...
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You can look for themes that have darker background from the theme section of xda forums. But something that looks exactly android stock hasn't been created yet but its technically possible. The Emotion UI skin lets you customize nearly everything.
Xposed framework seems to break the emotion ui skin support i think, since ive only gotten those themes to theme the ui only a few times. They just change the wallpaper and lockscreen for me, if I used the emui lockscreen.
also, there is MIUI patchrom, cant the same be done with AOSP files instead of the miui ones?
tauio111 said:
Xposed framework seems to break the emotion ui skin support i think, since ive only gotten those themes to theme the ui only a few times. They just change the wallpaper and lockscreen for me, if I used the emui lockscreen.
also, there is MIUI patchrom, cant the same be done with AOSP files instead of the miui ones?
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You have attempted to modify any line in the build.prop? I think there's the glory :angel:
Indigoreli said:
You have attempted to modify any line in the build.prop? I think there's the glory :angel:
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Ooh, I have infact, I modified it to remove the stock navbar. Is there a way to fix this?
tauio111 said:
Ooh, I have infact, I modified it to remove the stock navbar. Is there a way to fix this?
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I'm sure you can, the problem is that you need to return to their original state the build.prop... Always, when you modify the system keeps a backup called build.prop.bak you need quit ".bak" and overwrite the original... sorry for my english :C
Indigoreli said:
I'm sure you can, the problem is that you need to return to their original state the build.prop... Always, when you modify the system keeps a backup called build.prop.bak you need quit ".bak" and overwrite the original... sorry for my english :C
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Making this thread in effort to keep things a little less cluttered in the forum/threads
Post your inquiries here and I'll try my best to answer your questions when time permits... this is a community so hopefully the other experienced senior members will chime in to help.
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Alrite just a couple questions about theming and customization.
I would like to apply your red sense theme.
-Do I have to use a rom or can I just apply it on my rooted phone?
-If I have to use a rom which do you suggest so I can still use the original internet app that came with the phone?
Thx for all your help!
Sent you a PM about this actually.
Whats the trick to enable transparency? Particularly the notification pull-down. I have already modified framework-res.apk to include the transparent images, however they are not displaying transparent when applied to the phone. I read a few things about hexing, and even found a 'transparency patcher' program from droid-forums. This patcher apparently, does the hex work for you on services.jar. However, it did not do the trick. What am I missing here?
I'm running my own fully deodexed custom rom based on the 2.2 sense leak.
I'm working on Transparency as well...I contacted Xeudoxus at droidforums...hopefully he can help.
I would just like to know how to manually change my icons and or folders on my home screen and in my app drawer. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
I too would like to find out how to change the "Folders" icon from the plain manila to obviously something else.
Tyler 3 said:
Alrite just a couple questions about theming and customization.
I would like to apply your red sense theme.
-Do I have to use a rom or can I just apply it on my rooted phone?
-If I have to use a rom which do you suggest so I can still use the original internet app that came with the phone?
Thx for all your help!
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All root themes will usually only work for the rom they are made for. Sometimes there are big changes to the firmware, sometimes little... a good rule of thumb is to always make a nandroid backup if your an early adopter. So long story short:
1. yes
2. whatever rom i made the theme for... you can only use the original browser app with sense
deficitism said:
Sent you a PM about this actually.
Whats the trick to enable transparency? Particularly the notification pull-down. I have already modified framework-res.apk to include the transparent images, however they are not displaying transparent when applied to the phone. I read a few things about hexing, and even found a 'transparency patcher' program from droid-forums. This patcher apparently, does the hex work for you on services.jar. However, it did not do the trick. What am I missing here?
I'm running my own fully deodexed custom rom based on the 2.2 sense leak.
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I'm working on Transparency as well...I contacted Xeudoxus at droidforums...hopefully he can help.
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I have no idea... If you guys get ahold of Xeadoxus then let me know how its done. I have a feeling he'll tell you to download xUltimate though.
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I would just like to know how to manually change my icons and or folders on my home screen and in my app drawer. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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KGBxxx said:
I too would like to find out how to change the "Folders" icon from the plain manila to obviously something else.
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Changing folder icons/app icons: you're gonna have to theme the rom you're using
basic ingredients in no particular order:
1. update.zip- just download one of themes and the update script in there (META-INF) or make your own if you feel like learning the syntax
2. resigning tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3175518&postcount=2
3. 7zip for extracting apks
4. Android SDK
5. Lots of time
Start extracting apks and viewing the contents of res/drawable-hdpi---where you'll find icons
Most icons are named ic_launcher_XXXX.png, some are named app_icon, others are just simply icon... you'll have to look around to find them as there is no easy way to change them. Once you find the icon you want to replace, drop your new icon (with exactly the same name) into the same directory (preferably using 7zip since you don't have to have the directory extracted to replace it) and resign the entire zip file... flash zip and win!
So how much time do you think I would need if I was to do this? Just kidding looks like a pain in the ass. However, doable. Thanks for the link to signing the zip. Thought it just might be a bit easier. Hopefully soon I can change the plain folders to a picture of my girlfriend or something.
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Signal Bars
I have seemed to try everything to change the signal bar(s) colors. I have changed all of the icons to a red theme and the only way I can think thats left is that it has to be hex coded. Important fact is I am running skyraider 2.0.1. Has anyone had any luck changing these?
I have installed Blu Kuban ROM and loving it. However I liked the default color them of stock FF18 or even the GS3. How would I go about getting the original color scheme back to my system settings and ONLY system settings? I'm pretty familiar with system/app and the framework folders... I just dont know what goes where...
Thanks.
It would almost be easier to flash stock FF18 systemui and framework back to the phone than to retheme it and work up from there for the few things you want to change.
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It would almost be easier to flash stock FF18 systemui and framework back to the phone than to retheme it and work up from there for the few things you want to change.
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Ok, ya that sounds like an idea.. unless there is something inside those files I can copy from the stock to the custom and replace within Systemui and framework..
I really like all the other customizations he made to his ROM.
Thank you for the response.
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Ok, ya that sounds like an idea.. unless there is something inside those files I can copy from the stock to the custom and replace within Systemui and framework..
I really like all the other customizations he made to his ROM.
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You're going to lose quite a bit. He has a lot of mods, including the extended toggles if you go with stock. You will have to experiment. You can copy over all the stock icons over to his systemui and framework files from res/drawable-hdpi as a start. More advanced color modding (changing color codes) would be necessary in the decompiled xml files otherwise.
Edit: Don't replace the battery icons though when you copy over the entire contents of the drawable-hdpi.
changlo said:
Ok, ya that sounds like an idea.. unless there is something inside those files I can copy from the stock to the custom and replace within Systemui and framework..
I really like all the other customizations he made to his ROM.
Thank you for the response.
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He has a ROM pretty close to aosp type....never seen another TW based ROM so updated or having so many easy custom installs. But if u want changes, you either need to theme or go with cm9/aokp to install other themes- and there are quite a few to pick from. Do a nand and see what suits you best.
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Does anyone have ICS blue status bar icons for MSG&Chubbs 4.0? Other than that been loving the rom!
I believe you can find the icons you want in systemui.apk. find a Rom or theme that has what you want and use 7zip to copy the pictures over.
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Does anyone have ICS blue status bar icons for MSG&Chubbs 4.0? Other than that been loving the rom!
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Go to the morphology thread and follow the steps to flash their theming options
Morphology is a no go on this ROM will break their systemui.
studentjunk said:
I believe you can find the icons you want in systemui.apk. find a Rom or theme that has what you want and use 7zip to copy the pictures over.
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I was wondering if you could provide a little more detail? Would I just extract the APK and then replace the icons and then compress it again?
Thanks for the help.
If you do a search in the msg&chubbs 4.0 thread for morphology you will find that it does work. you have to flash the morphology stock system ui before the morphology zip or your system ui will crash but if you follow the steps you will be fine
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Do a backup before you try anything
csolander said:
If you do a search in the msg&chubbs 4.0 thread for morphology you will find that it does work. you have to flash the morphology stock system ui before the morphology zip or your system ui will crash but if you follow the steps you will be fine
Well not quite...if you do that, it will break the UI because the 23 toggles mod will be gone.
I tried morphology by itself, tried to change only the status bar icons. Worked OK, for some reason the signal bars were the only thing that couldn't change.
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Originally Posted by*blue5055
*I use*Morphology*with this rom without a single issue. U just have to do the following:
1. download*morphology, stock system ui, and 15 toggle mod aka lidroid.*http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1968724
2. In recovery make a nandroid backup in case u need to back
3. wipe cache and dalvik*
4. Install in*THIS*order: system ui, lindroid,*morphology. Be sure to make a backup inside the*morphology*aroma installer in case u want to go back to rom default.*I've been using*morphology*on all roms I flash both asop & touchwiz and as long as everything is flashed in the correct order it works perfectly
You might have missed a step or done the incorrect order
You will lose the 23 toggle mod but gain a lot of personal customizability. plus this is a lot easier than going into system ui apk or framework res apk
I'm on the Rom you are asking about. I followed the instructions and everything is working fine. Had to run morphology twice and had to change everything on the status bar, not just leave it alone.
Edit I did some research and the devs over in the Rom thread say definitely don't use morphology with this Rom. It breaks some of the mods. I have restored my nandriod and back to grey icons. Small price to pay for a great Rom.
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I tried replacing the status bar icons in systemui.apk with blue ones and then put it back and rebooted but I still had the grey icons. Not sure what I am missing.
Thoughts?
Which mods does morphology break?
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Which mods does morphology break?
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I am not 100% sure but I think it will break all the 3minit stuff which is baked into the systemui and framework. Key word is "i think".
Upload your SystemUI.apk here and I'll see what I can do.
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Upload your SystemUI.apk here and I'll see what I can do.
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Thanks a lot man, I started by trying to change just the 4G icon, but when I put it back it was still grey. I am not sure what exactly happened. I had to zip it to get it under the 8MB limit for uploads.
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Originally Posted by*blue5055
*I use*Morphology*with this rom without a single issue. U just have to do the following:
1. download*morphology, stock system ui, and 15 toggle mod aka lidroid.*http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1968724
2. In recovery make a nandroid backup in case u need to back
3. wipe cache and dalvik*
4. Install in*THIS*order: system ui, lindroid,*morphology. Be sure to make a backup inside the*morphology*aroma installer in case u want to go back to rom default.*I've been using*morphology*on all roms I flash both asop & touchwiz and as long as everything is flashed in the correct order it works perfectly
You might have missed a step or done the incorrect order
You will lose the 23 toggle mod but gain a lot of personal customizability. plus this is a lot easier than going into system ui apk or framework res apk
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csolander said:
If you do a search in the msg&chubbs 4.0 thread for morphology you will find that it does work. you have to flash the morphology stock system ui before the morphology zip or your system ui will crash but if you follow the steps you will be fine
Well not quite...if you do that, it will break the UI because the 23 toggles mod will be gone.
I tried morphology by itself, tried to change only the status bar icons. Worked OK, for some reason the signal bars were the only thing that couldn't change.
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I am not 100% sure but I think it will break all the 3minit stuff which is baked into the systemui and framework. Key word is "i think".
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Morphology is compatible with MSG & Chubbs only if u flash it correctly as outlined above. U still get to have all the toggles & more importantly u can customize them along with the status bar icons & the settings icons. Yes the 3minit options will no longer work, but since u can customize the clock items in morphology u dont lose anything. I've attached some screenshots to show
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Thanks a lot man, I started by trying to change just the 4G icon, but when I put it back it was still grey. I am not sure what exactly happened. I had to zip it to get it under the 8MB limit for uploads.
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Sorry I took so long.
Try this one (non flashable, push to System/App.)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/37471265/AOSP SystemUI.zip
EDIT: This hasn't been tested as I don't use MSG and Chubbs ROM. (I hear it's awesome, though!) Let me know if it is what you're looking for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745830
A while ago I tried to find a fix for using dark themes (saves battery life) but MMS text always turned out black on black. Making it unreadable.
So after a some investigations I am happy to say I have a fix that works with sending images
The CM10.1 version works with Shpongle for me fine so far.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745830
A while ago I tried to find a fix for using dark themes (saves battery life) but MMS text always turned out black on black. Making it unreadable.
So after a some investigations I am happy to say I have a fix that works with sending images
The CM10.1 version works with Shpongle for me fine so far.
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Just tried this one, with much better effect, works better with more themes
https://www.box.com/s/zpaxiyp3dehrmdw9n66m
i use the one from black jelly 2.2
Curious,
just installed this and the icon on the homescreen is still that green default native app one.
I really dig that ics colored icon, is there a way to change it within the app as opposed to using something like desktop visualizer? I'm looking for it to install that icon by default.
I know i can decompile the apk and change it that way. But I'm prepping to do a reinstall on my pc and don't want to install an apk tool till after.
If not that's cool, just figured I'd ask
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Curious,
just installed this and the icon on the homescreen is still that green default native app one.
I really dig that ics colored icon, is there a way to change it within the app as opposed to using something like desktop visualizer? I'm looking for it to install that icon by default.
I know i can decompile the apk and change it that way. But I'm prepping to do a reinstall on my pc and don't want to install an apk tool till after.
If not that's cool, just figured I'd ask
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i dont think u can change the Icon of the Messages app ... the icons come from Framework-res.apk .. you have to change it there or use a theme :good::fingers-crossed:
Here's another hmm for y'all. And I'll mention that I pulled the native mms apk from the phone first.
Does anybody have the app going back to the light colors after a reboot? I still have the native apk but it's on my sd card. So I can't see where it could be influencing the dark apk. But sure as the sun rises in the east, when I have to reboot for some reason it reverts. If I reinstall the dark apk it all goes back to what is supposed to be, and I retain all my messages. Just curious if it's just me. Or something I did
Oh, figured out how to get the ics icon to show on your homescreen.
Before you flash your Rom, go into system/app and pull the green mms.apk, and replace it with the dark version. When the phone boots it'll use that apk and viola. Ics icon and dark mms.
Hope this helps somebody. Personally I think the dark version actually sends the msgs faster. Maybe it's in my head, but it sure felt that way,
Update: for clarification, this needs to be done on your pc. Don't have to unzip the file or anything, just open it as you would a normal file/folder. I is definitely say to do this before transferring the Rom file to you device. It seems to take forever otherwise. Plus one on the phone, it seems you can't change the name of the file. Which I'd definitely recommend. Just name it "mms.apk" the device seems to take care of the permission stuff itself.
Ken C said:
Oh, figured out how to get the ics icon to show on your homescreen.
Before you flash your Rom, go into system/app and pull the green mms.apk, and replace it with the dark version. When the phone boots it'll use that apk and viola. Ics icon and dark mms.
Hope this helps somebody. Personally I think the dark version actually sends the msgs faster. Maybe it's in my head, but it sure felt that way,
Update: for clarification, this needs to be done on your pc. Don't have to unzip the file or anything, just open it as you would a normal file/folder. I is definitely say to do this before transferring the Rom file to you device. It seems to take forever otherwise. Plus one on the phone, it seems you can't change the name of the file. Which I'd definitely recommend. Just name it "mms.apk" the device seems to take care of the permission stuff itself.
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Using root explorer you can just paste it into the system/app folder, also if you use Titanium backup then once its installed you can incorporate the update into the rom. This means it will always boot with your new .apk
I have just installed the BlackOut clear theme with mms.apk and all the rest. You can install all the zips etc for GAPs as well
http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/
mcgi5sr2 said:
Using root explorer you can just paste it into the system/app folder, also if you use Titanium backup then once its installed you can incorporate the update into the rom. This means it will always boot with your new .apk
I have just installed the BlackOut clear theme with mms.apk and all the rest. You can install all the zips etc for GAPs as well
http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/
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That's interesting.I was using smanager to do the same thing. But whenever I'd rebootthe phone it would revert to the native style. The only way I've gotten it to stick permanently is with the method I mentioned before
Ken C said:
That's interesting.I was using smanager to do the same thing. But whenever I'd rebootthe phone it would revert to the native style. The only way I've gotten it to stick permanently is with the method I mentioned before
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You need to rename and redo the permissions as well, but all that can be done on phone with root explorer.
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You need to rename and redo the permissions as well, but all that can be done on phone with root explorer.
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Just replacing the one in the Rom with the dark one and flashing the Rom did it for me. No permission stuff, just renamed it. And flashed the Rom. aside from pulling the native app from the Rom zip. That is
Lol...y'all jinxed me. It's showing everywhere but on the homescreen in blue.
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Lol...y'all jinxed me. It's showing everywhere but on the homescreen in blue.
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Any reason why it crashes everytime I send a picture? Can text np but can not sent pics.
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Brutal Pineapple said:
Any reason why it crashes everytime I send a picture? Can text np but can not sent pics.
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Check your APN settings are correct
mcgi5sr2 said:
Just tried this one, with much better effect, works better with more themes
https://www.box.com/s/zpaxiyp3dehrmdw9n66m
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Can u tell from where this app is from mate??? I mean, thread link???
rohov said:
Can u tell from where this app is from mate??? I mean, thread link???
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I wish I could remember Rohov, have you discovered its been ripped from someone elses work? Or are you looking for a nice 4.2.2 MMS.apk, I can recommend the Slim 4.2.2 mms,apk looks purdy.
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I wish I could remember Rohov, have you discovered its been ripped from someone elses work? Or are you looking for a nice 4.2.2 MMS.apk, I can recommend the Slim 4.2.2 mms,apk looks purdy.
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Can u provide the link of some good 4.3 or 4.2.2 mms.apk if u kno???
rohov said:
Can u provide the link of some good 4.3 or 4.2.2 mms.apk if u kno???
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http://www.slimroms.net/index.php/downloads is where I got mine from, there is a little variation from rom to rom but generally pretty mint. Plenty of dark gapps in there as well, I used most of the 4.4 ones in the SlimRom except for the camera which I got from a normal google apk.
I'm working on a apktool guide so you could always read and use that :angel: .
Do you want direct links for apk only to save bandwidth? or are the rom files fine?
Thanx for sharing!!!... But i cant find mms.apk anywhere... Is it in rom zip??? If yes, plz if u have, can u share the direct links for apk...
rohov said:
Thanx for sharing!!!... But i cant find mms.apk anywhere... Is it in rom zip??? If yes, plz if u have, can u share the direct links for apk...
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Hi Rohov, its in the rom.zip all the mms.apk s are in the /system/app folder. You can use any zip program to open them and pull the apks out. Once they are on your phone you may need to change the permissions to -r -rw -rw itll make sense in the root browser if not post me.
Here as requested is my current fav mms.apk tho.
https://mega.co.nz/#!twEQyDrK!5W33umnIY1pMAZ6DEr_LTNh1ADX18SIHx0T41BId67w
anyone know the step to apply custom theme ?
cause I have been using the old method to install the custom theme on this magic UI but it doesnt work at all
You have to use Honor themes, Hauwei themes don't/won't work.
You still customize the same way and install the same way using the theme app.
anyone know where to get the honor theme ? besides in the Themes app? because the current default theme icon seems too big tbh
I've tried all hwt files and paste them in all honor folders whereas custom themes are not shown in theme app.
I bought this phone only for that to have custom themes and it seems that magic ui 6 is the issue
okbakaka said:
I've tried all hwt files and paste them in all honor folders whereas custom themes are not shown in theme app.
I bought this phone only for that to have custom themes and it seems that magic ui 6 is the issue
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Same here. hopefully there is a way to install custom theme
dododll said:
Same here. hopefully there is a way to install custom theme
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Found it bro, rename theme to hnt instead of hwt and copy it to android, data, hihonor.. Theme manager..... Themes
okbakaka said:
Found it bro, rename theme to hnt instead of hwt and copy it to android, data, hihonor.. Theme manager..... Themes
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omg thanks bro it works !
okbakaka said:
Found it bro, rename theme to hnt instead of hwt and copy it to android, data, hihonor.. Theme manager..... Themes
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Thanks a lot great job
dododll said:
anyone know where to get the honor theme ?
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Themes with custom lock screen will work only if you install the engine that is attached. Delete files at the end .zip
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Themes with custom lock screen will work only if you install the engine that is attached. Delete files at the end .zip
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With Nova Launcher