Hi people,
I wanted to let everyone know that Sony release a theme creator with templates and its pretty easy to use!
So post your newly build theme(s) in this topic so everyone can enjoy them
1: Download Java for free and install it on your computer. You must have a 64-bit Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 7 or higher installed on your computer to run Theme Creator.
2: Download Theme Creator
3: Unzip the downloaded file, theme-creator-v0_7_0-beta.zip into a directory on your hard drive. After unzipping, you should have a file called theme-creator.jar in the directory
4: Double click on the theme creator jar file and the program will start.
For a how-to tutorial you can read it all here https://developer.sony.com/develop/smartphones-and-tablets/theme-creator/get-started/
I'm already working on a nice theme and will post it later when it done!
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I have been toying with the idea of making a theme. Sounds like fun and the How To's here are really thorough (by the way, I appreciate that, those things must have been quite the labors of love).
As you can tell from the thread title, my OS of choice is obviously Ubuntu. The autosign tool sounds pretty convenient, but I notice it is for Windows. I've searched a bit, but honestly I am getting tired of thumbing through thread after thread looking for the answer and was hoping for a friendly nudge in the right direction.
Anyway, long way around to these questions:
1, when I re-sign an apk, do I use test-keys, do I create my own key, or do is that something JDK will create for me to use?
2, I don't want to create a theme that makes people need to wipe before switching, the template is up to date on the How To thread? Are there templates for JF ADP1.1, and maybe even RC8 as well? Or was there a thread I could read about taking the necessary parts of JF's update and building a template of mine own from that?
3, To actually resign an apk, you have to edit some hex code right? If there truly is NO tool for Linux, I could use some directions on where to find how to manually sign a file. Then hopefully I can find / convert / create a tool in Linux to handle the dirty work for me.
I guess this is what I get for coming in so late into the game.
Also, I am curious if anyone else creates themes in anything other than Windows... any *nix creators out there?
ok, first off to resign an apk or a zip you dont have to do any hex editing at all, in fact, to make a theme you dont have to do any hex editng.
2nd, use my default themes as in the stickies as a template to build your theme, it will not wipe.
3rd to resign in linux, which I haven't done, you will probably need the original signing tool which can be found in jf's recovery.img .zip[ he provided a while ago. I believe it is stickied on android development.
This is the command to resign them
java -jar testsign.jar >inputfile> <outputfile>
Hope this helps
Stericson
Thanks for the super quick reply
Ok, I'll give a search for "testsign.jar", that should get me in the right direction. Once I have that I guess it is time for some experimenting. It shouldn't be hard to develop a shell script that takes every file of xxx type, from a directory and then pass them as values to the testsign.jar app one by one. I had a shell script do something like this to rename all of my photos.
I resign the apk and zip files then.
Thanks Stericson, now I am off to find that testsign.jar, make sure I have the up-to-date default themes, and play around a bit.
EDIT:
SignApk.jar is a tool included with the Android platform source bundle.
testkey.pk8 is the private key that is compatible with the recovery image included in this zip file
testkey.x509.pem is the corresponding certificate/public key
Usage:
java -jar signapk.jar testkey.x509.pem testkey.pk8 <update.zip> <update_signed.zip>
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This is what I need isn't it? I thought that sounded familiar, I had this downloaded from the whole "let's explore how to root my phone" process.
oh yea, ooops, that is right...sorry I have a custom version of the tool I use. Sowwy.
But that is right.
that cmd line will sign both apks and zips
Stericson
Hi guys and sorry if I'm allowed to make a small guide (I'm learning) to create and replace icons touchwizgtg base to include those that beat us more about working with photoshop ...
I hope this little guide is helpful to all of you who want a little modding the graphics of your terminal
Well I leave you to better understand this video, good vision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i643CZzojEY&feature=player_embedded
Sorry for the video is in italian linguage
P.s. sorry for some typos that I made for the rush (type icons should be 87x87 and 85 as set in the video)
Requirements
TouchWiz installable package with recovery from LINK
STEP 1
Open photoshop and create a new file size you want (eg 300x300) with transparent background
STEP 2
Once created the icons we want, save it in png format, ritagliamola so as to leave no spaces around and in ridimensioniamola 87x87 pixels and save
STEP 3
With 7Zip, navigate inside the Touchwiz.apk, and extract the folder to the Desktop hdpi-drawable (just to get the name of the file we need) copy the name of the png you want to replace (in this case "homescreen_menu_marketbg_0") and rinonimate your icon with that name
STEP 4
Also in the surf with 7Zip Touchwiz.apk, until you enter the following location touchwiz.apk \ res \ drawable-hdpi.
Once this is done you just need to drag your new icon into that folder and answer yes to the question that the program will do.
STEP 5
Now you just need to replace the "old" TouchWiz with this modified by you, or rootexplorer or flash recovery
Special thanks:
Sconcau84 forum
Batista70forum
Italians do it better
thx raffaele, great tutorial!
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Hi guys and sorry if I'm allowed to make a small guide (I'm learning) to create and replace icons touchwizgtg base to include those that beat us more about working with photoshop ...
I hope this little guide is helpful to all of you who want a little modding the graphics of your terminal
Well I leave you to better understand this video, good vision
LINK VIDEO GUIDE
Sorry for the video is in italian linguage
P.s. sorry for some typos that I made for the rush (type icons should be 87x87 and 85 as set in the video)
Requirements
TouchWiz installable package with recovery from
STEP 1
Open photoshop and create a new file size you want (eg 300x300) with transparent background
STEP 2
Once created the icons we want, save it in png format, ritagliamola so as to leave no spaces around and in ridimensioniamola 87x87 pixels and save
STEP 3
With 7Zip, navigate inside the Touchwiz.apk, and extract the folder to the Desktop hdpi-drawable (just to get the name of the file we need) copy the name of the png you want to replace (in this case "homescreen_menu_marketbg_0") and rinonimate your icon with that name
STEP 4
Also in the surf with 7Zip Touchwiz.apk, until you enter the following location touchwiz.apk \ res \ drawable-hdpi.
Once this is done you just need to drag your new icon into that folder and answer yes to the question that the program will do.
STEP 5
Now you just need to replace the "old" TouchWiz with this modified by you, or rootexplorer or flash recovery
Special thanks:
Sconcau84 forum
Batista70forum
Hi all, Is it possible to de-odex a stock rom & then remove all apk's bloatware of your own choice....Thx in advance ...:good:
Yeah,it will work...use dsixda kitchen
Grab the stock Rom from the ruu
Extract it from the kitchen and the Rom will become your *****
donhashem.dh said:
Yeah,it will work...use dsixda kitchen
Grab the stock Rom from the ruu
Extract it from the kitchen and the Rom will become your *****
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Hey thx *****,
Just couple q's tho.
I HV the stock ROM. What does u mean grab from ruu?
Extract it from the kitchen and it will b de-odexed. Is there a tutorial?
Cheers dude.
No mate
1.Run the right ruu for your Rom
Then write in the search bar %temp%
It'll give you a folder called Temp go into it
2.search that Temp folder for the word rom
3.it will get you a Rom.zip file,grab that file but don't unzip it..
When you install the kitchen there us a folder called place Rom here...so put that Rom you extracted in that folder then use the kitchen
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No mate
1.Run the right ruu for your Rom -
Then write in the search bar %temp% -
It'll give you a folder called Temp go into it
2.search that Temp folder for the word rom
3.it will get you a Rom.zip file,grab that file but don't unzip it..
When you install the kitchen there us a folder called place Rom here...so put that Rom you extracted in that folder then use the kitchen
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Way above my head mate.
Install the kitchen? Is this software onto pc.
Im hboot 1.36 is this relevant?
What search bar?
Update: found the kitchen and big thx *****, just what ive needed. Dont like those custom roms...
That search bar on windows when you click that windows logo on the down left of the screen...btw to use the kitchen you have to also install cygwin,I've made a tutorial,search on google how to make your own Rom and write my username it'll give you the thread u made
donhashem.dh said:
That search bar on windows when you click that windows logo on the down left of the screen...btw to use the kitchen you have to also install cygwin,I've made a tutorial,search on google how to make your own Rom and write my username it'll give you the thread u made
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Cool and exellent guide. But I cannot download the kitchen. Cant find the download button....Donate works fine......Found it. daaaaa
donhashem.dh said:
That search bar on windows when you click that windows logo on the down left of the screen...btw to use the kitchen you have to also install cygwin,I've made a tutorial,search on google how to make your own Rom and write my username it'll give you the thread u made
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9) Read the Android Kitchen FAQ to copy the Android Kitchen to your Cygwin root directory and to finally run it
Not sure on this one have google it but many links and not sure which is relevant.......found it, think same page Kitchen xda
If I had WiFi I would of did it for you,but I'm on 3g
veroby said:
9) Read the Android Kitchen FAQ to copy the Android Kitchen to your Cygwin root directory and to finally run it
Not sure on this one have google it but many links and not sure which is relevant.......found it, think same page Kitchen xda
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ROM_ENDEAVOR_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_3.14.401.27_Radio_5.1204.162.29_release_298897_signed
I have extract this rom to the destination folder specified and endeavoru shows up within tools\edify_ . Is this correct.
a.cd kitchen>press enter - bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline`
Think some thing is gone wrong with my kitchen
update: needed to rename folder to "kitchen" is working now...
Dude without an a. Just
cd kitchen
./menu
btw don't put the ruu.exe in the destination folder you extract the rom from it,I gave you the way
no signature....problem ?!?!?!
Hey guys,
Found this tool from another LG forum here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2331885
With this tool you can make your own theme for stock LG Optimus G. This is official tool from LG. The program is really simple, you can use .png or .ico to change icons.
I tested this on my E975 using Artmod ROM. This also works for stock LGOG. Just follow instruction below
INSTRUCTIONS:
Sin_Angel said:
So hear it is my LG ThemePark English Translation Patch
i will not get in to any details , i'm tooo SICK for this
Installation instructions
1 . donwload LGThemePark_Setup from the link or google it
2 . donwload LG ThemePark English Translation Patch from the link
3 . unpack the files
4 . install LGThemePark_Setup
5 . copy ThemePark.exe from LG ThemePark English Translation Patch and paste it in to :
- if x86 OS (32bit) = C:\Program Files\LG Electronics\LG Theme Park
- if x64 OS (64bit) = C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LG Theme Park
- if to lazy to navigate Windows hold SHIFT and RIGHT CLICK the LG ThemePark shortcut on your desktop and click on Open File Location
6 . Paste and replace ThemePark.exe
7 . BE HAPPY
I Promise NO virus and no nonsense
DON'T ASK ME HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM . I DON'T KNOW
YOU DO ANYTHING ON YOUR OWN RISK
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FRO YOUR STUPIDITY
Files are uploaded on Mega so Use Chrome
these are the Links .
LG ThemePark English Translation Patch
LGThemePark_Setup Origina
(click on orange text)
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I'm using windows 7 64, JDK 6u41 which can be downloaded here: JDK 6u41
After you created a theme, Export the file, copy the apk to your phone and install it normally.
Some screenies of the program attached.
Thanks to @Sin_Angel for translating this.
Here's a sample of theme i created. Note that i'm not an artist so this is an ugly sample
Cycloid icons i found from here: CYCLOID
Screenies:
Let's share themes you've created here guys
grunch21 said:
Here's a sample of theme i created. Note that i'm not an artist so this is an ugly sample
Cycloid icons i found from here: CYCLOID
Screenies:
Let's share themes you've created here guys
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It's nice man. Not ugly at all
grunch21 said:
Hey guys,
Found this tool from another LG forum here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2331885
With this tool you can make your own theme for stock LG Optimus G. This is official tool from LG. The program is really simple, you can use .png or .ico to change icons.
I tested this on my E975 using Artmod ROM. This also works for stock LGOG. Just follow instruction below
INSTRUCTIONS:
I'm using windows 7 64, JDK 6u41 which can be downloaded here: JDK 6u41
After you created a theme, Export the file, copy the apk to your phone and install it normally.
Some screenies of the program attached.
Thanks to @Sin_Angel for translating this.
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Like, please share
Sent from my LG-E975 using Tapatalk
Guys, I made another theme,
The icons are soo beautiful, i found it from here:http://pelfusion.com/free-long-shadow-icons-ios7/