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[Q] How to find/apply compatible themes? (Desire, MIUI-au Froyo)

I know this probably seems like a stupid question, but how can I find themes that are compatible with my current set-up?
I spent a couple of nights trying to apply various themes without realising that:
- The theme has to be specific to my ROM (in this case, the final Froyo-based MIUI-au)
- I won't be able to get MetaMorph to work because Desires have /system locked down.
Honestly all I want is a nice dark theme that doesn't have dark-grey-on-black text, and the glow battery indicator. I can apply this theme which seems to work ok bar the unreadable dialog text, but I can't seem to get the battery mod to work through Theme-Manager, and can't find how to pull my current systemui.apk out so I can drop the battery bits in and replace it.
I'm assuming this is because the file structure is different in gingerbread?
I'm completely lost at this point, so any help whatsoever would be insanely appreciated.
*EDIT* Can I use the kitchen, by any chance?

Dragunov-21 said:
I know this probably seems like a stupid question, but how can I find themes that are compatible with my current set-up?
I spent a couple of nights trying to apply various themes without realising that:
- The theme has to be specific to my ROM (in this case, the final Froyo-based MIUI-au)
- I won't be able to get MetaMorph to work because Desires have /system locked down.
Honestly all I want is a nice dark theme that doesn't have dark-grey-on-black text, and the glow battery indicator. I can apply this theme which seems to work ok bar the unreadable dialog text, but I can't seem to get the battery mod to work through Theme-Manager, and can't find how to pull my current systemui.apk out so I can drop the battery bits in and replace it.
I'm assuming this is because the file structure is different in gingerbread?
I'm completely lost at this point, so any help whatsoever would be insanely appreciated.
*EDIT* Can I use the kitchen, by any chance?
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I was about to suggest that.
http://uot.dakra.lt/
Another good way is to use CM7 based theme that has Theme Chooser built in.
Third way is to use GO Launcher, which has a lot of customizable themes (although you need to pay for it)

Cheers... so how do I get the files required for upload?

I think it is easier to click on "Kitchen's list" and select the ROM you are using.

Any rom with skins/themes similar to MIUI colors and calling screens?

hi guys
i was wondering if any of the most popular roms like villainrom or revolutionron have any kind of themes or skins that change the design of the rom like MIUI does, i really hate the contact screen from factory android and i also lile the white design from MIUI but wanted to ask first if i should stick to Miui, the only thing is that for galaxy s2 is still in early stages, not 100% working
thanks

Try Revolution Rom and install kitchen.apk to change boot animations theams, Baseband, widgets through it on the fly.

arunm said:
Try Revolution Rom and install kitchen.apk to change boot animations theams, Baseband, widgets through it on the fly.
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thanks man, that was the first rom i tried, but calling screen and most of the layout is android classic design. What i meant was, a theme that changes, contextual menus, the calling screen layout again, replaces the black background , etc
i dont even know if its possible to do this but ive seen similar results with jkay themes.

drive88mph said:
hi guys
i was wondering if any of the most popular roms like villainrom or revolutionron have any kind of themes or skins that change the design of the rom like MIUI does, i really hate the contact screen from factory android and i also lile the white design from MIUI but wanted to ask first if i should stick to Miui, the only thing is that for galaxy s2 is still in early stages, not 100% working
thanks
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Yes they Do
try the Jkay Themes and Mods
Note: Make a Backup through CWM 1st.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154278

Themers needed!

So i need some help.. idk how to theme anything besides change a wall paper or install a launcher from google play store or flash a theme for specific roms.
Im running SOS X v2.0.9.4 and its themed to Sense 4.0. I would like to make the notification bar transparent like how it is in the HTC EVO LTE. Ive seen themers do it but i dont have the knowledge to do it myself.. Could someone lend me a hand?

No help for me? I think changing the opacity of the status bar or making it transparent clear wouldn't be to hard..

I would like to see some updated themes for Shooter. Many links on here (not just for themes) are outdated and no longer working

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320891
Read learn enjoy.

you can also use the UOT kitchen. it is easy, but you will learn more using the above.
http://uot.dakra.lt/

Thanks for sharing the links guys. Great info and cool utility!

ROMS like MIUI for d2att?

I just wanted to know if there were any ROMs like MIUI in the aspect of customizability, I love the way MIUI changes absolutely everything about everything, such as the settings menu and lockscreen, pretty much ever menu out there, I just want my sgs3 to stand out you know? I want to know if there are any other ROMs similar that change the phone completely, I would use MIUI but it is too similar with IOS, no app drawer and such, thanks in advance! Please no trolling, I have looked around and couldn't seem to find any. Cheers!
-Dragos

Might I suggest giving this one a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684
[ROM] AOKP(Jellybean)Task & Ktoonsez (10/9) (AT&T/Rogers)
Options - lock screen mods
- notification pull down mods including background
- custom led colors ( you choose )
- customs vibration patterns ( you make )
Many many more. Add in a theme using built in theme chooser and away you go.

jethro650 said:
Might I suggest giving this one a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684
[ROM] AOKP(Jellybean)Task & Ktoonsez (10/9) (AT&T/Rogers)
Options - lock screen mods
- notification pull down mods including background
- custom led colors ( you choose )
- customs vibration patterns ( you make )
Many many more. Add in a theme using built in theme chooser and away you go.
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Haha I'm currently using this ROM, and I didn't even know those options! I feel kinda dumb right now lol, thanks!
But I was kind of thinking along the lines of completely changing how android looks, apart from JB and ICS I was looking for something that doesn't look too much like "android".

In that case I would suggest you have a look at some of the home screen threads or the theme threads to get a completely different look. You most likely going to need a theme and/or icon packs and spend quite a bit of time customizing how your phone looks. Oh, and the options in the ROM your running are in settings, ROM control. Here for working led colors
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1890774
AOKP RGB LED working hex colors

jethro650 said:
In that case I would suggest you have a look at some of the home screen threads or the theme threads to get a completely different look. You most likely going to need a theme and/or icon packs and spend quite a bit of time customizing how your phone looks. Oh, and the options in the ROM your running are in settings, ROM control. Here for working led colors
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1890774
AOKP RGB LED working hex colors
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Might be just a silly question, but where do I find the themes? Are they connected to the AOKP ROM itself?

Dragosmp said:
I just wanted to know if there were any ROMs like MIUI in the aspect of customizability, I love the way MIUI changes absolutely everything about everything, such as the settings menu and lockscreen, pretty much ever menu out there, I just want my sgs3 to stand out you know? I want to know if there are any other ROMs similar that change the phone completely, I would use MIUI but it is too similar with IOS, no app drawer and such, thanks in advance! Please no trolling, I have looked around and couldn't seem to find any. Cheers!
-Dragos
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you can install Apex launcher or any other launcher on top of MIUI to make it look and behave like any other rooms with the options and functionality of MIUI

Dragosmp said:
Might be just a silly question, but where do I find the themes? Are they connected to the AOKP ROM itself?
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play store search for cm10 or aokp themes

Dragosmp said:
I just wanted to know if there were any ROMs like MIUI in the aspect of customizability, I love the way MIUI changes absolutely everything about everything, such as the settings menu and lockscreen, pretty much ever menu out there, I just want my sgs3 to stand out you know? I want to know if there are any other ROMs similar that change the phone completely, I would use MIUI but it is too similar with IOS, no app drawer and such, thanks in advance! Please no trolling, I have looked around and couldn't seem to find any. Cheers!
-Dragos
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you can install Apex launcher or any other launcher on top of MIUI to make it look and behave like any other Android looking roms with the options and functionality of MIUI

Notification Bar Color changer

If anyone wants to try this, It might be a great app for the users that have a hard time seeing the grey on black that the present notification bar is displayed on the stock jelly bean ROM. I have tried a bunch of apps that change the bar's colors and some are really vivid, but are not able to display active things that pop in the bar like weather beetle, screebl icon, etc. It should be possible even without root, because the apps that are already available, can work on non rooted phones. All I want to do is change the color. That ought to be a piece of cake for someone familiar with the inner workings of the jelly bean ROM! If root is required, then so be it! either way would really rock!
I hope someone will jump on this and make it an aroma with color options when flashing....Just change the color!
Thanke!

Like the idea, but to get better help with this you're better off putting it in themes and apps section.

mt3g said:
Like the idea, but to get better help with this you're better off putting it in themes and apps section.
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Thanks! I didn't know where the post would be most effective. Maybe a mod could move it there, rather than me double posting.
Thanks!
Hope there is someone that can do it for us!
Aloha!

I let them no, hope someone helps you out.

The Themes and Apps section is really for releases, mods and apks (once you boil it down). This is more of a request type thing. Maybe I can put it in Q&A?
Thoughts?
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Also you can check out the general Android Themes section too. IIRC in the old days, we used to use Metamorph and ZipThemer and you could use the correct xmls and they would replace your pre-existing files in the Framework-res.apk and make a redo.zip (only ZipThemer did this) that you could flash. But like I said that was in the old days before we ever had a systemUI.

I wasn't too sure but thought metamorph was his best bet. I've personally never used it... Q&A is good though, I think.