It is expected that those following this guide should have prior knowledge of
1)How to use adb and/or terminal emulator to edit system files.
2)How to fix permissions using root explorer.
3)What to do if system process crashes or the phone hangs after replacing system files- pull battery and power on.
4)If you are an advanced user you can also first modify the systemui.apk first.Replace it in the cm7_update.zip file.Sign the new zip file so generated and install it.Then no need to go through many of the following steps
This is by far the simplest method to get a transparent notification bar. Some parts of this thread have been taken from the following source:http://www.lazytrap.com/?tag=systemui-apk
What you would think is simple though, isn’t quite. You would THINK that just updating the PNG files would be enough. It’s not. I tried it a million times while trying all those other bad ideas. After the PNG files are modified, you also need to edit the file, classes.dex, which is in the root of SystemUI.apk. Turns out, .dex is yet another format only native to the Android platform. You can decompile and recompile them using smali/baksmali. Once you have decompiled the .dex file, you’ll be left with a bunch of files. For transparency on the statusbar to work, we need to edit two entries in StatusBarService.smali. After the 2 entries are changed, we save the file then recompile classes.dex, update the SystemUI.apk, then put it on our android device. That’s it. So while it’s not as simple as just editing the PNG files and updating the SystemUI.apk archive, it’s still a hell of a lot simpler than all these forum posts lead on. Actual instructions below.
Instructions:
• Copy /system/app/SystemUI.apk to your sdcard and then to your computer where you can edit it(use root explorer or adb to pull it to your computer)
• Install 7-Zip if you do not already have it. 7-Zip can browse into .apk files and let you update them easily.
• Open SystemUI.apk in 7-Zip, do not extract it, just open it.
• Browse to the folder res/drawable-hdpi/, then find all the png files that start with “status_bar” & "statusbar_background.9". Drag them into a folder on your desktop.
• Open the PNG files in Paint.Net, Gimp, Photoshop, or whatever your favorite editor is capable of png transparency.
• Delete the background. It’s now transparent. If you want semi-transparency, do that instead.
• Select all of your modified PNG files and drag them back into same spot you got them from in the SystemUI.apk file
• Press Backspace a couple times in 7-Zip to go back up to the root folder in the .apk, you should see classes.dex sitting there.
• Drag classes.dex out to a folder
• Download smali and baksmali from here: http://code.google.com/p/smali/downloads/list, put them in the same dir you put classes.dex
• Open a CMD prompt and change to that directory
• Type the following (replace 1.2.6 with whatever version it was you dl’d):
• java -jar baksmali-1.2.6.jar -o classout/ classes.dex
• Back in the folder, go into the new classout directory that was created.
• Find the file named StatusBarService.smali, open it in a text editor.use notepad or notepad++(easier)
• Search for .line 1519, the line just under it should read: const/4 v5, -0×3. If it does not, but instead reads const/4 v5, 0×1 or const/4 v5, 0×2, change it.
• Search for invoke-direct/range {v0 .. v5}, Landroid/view/WindowManager$LayoutParams;-><init>(IIIII)V; a line above you should see const/4 v5, 0×2. Change it to const/4 v5, -0×3 also.
• Save the file and exit.
• Go back to your CMD prompt and enter this command (this recompiles the .dex file with your changes):
• java -jar smali-1.2.6.jar classout -o classes.dex
• Add classes.dex back to where you got it from in SystemUI.apk.
• Take your updated SystemUI.apk file and place it on your SD card. If you took it out, put the SD card back in your Android device. (instead of using a SD card you could use something else to move the files around, like dropbox).
• Open up Terminal on your Android device, change to the directory you put the update SystemUI.apk file. ex: cd /sdcard/myupdate/
• Type the following commands:
• mount -o remount,rw /system/
• cp -f SystemUI.apk /system/app
The above command probably just crashed Launcher. Press Force Close . Now, go to root explorer and fix permission for systemui.apk to rw-r--r-- and Reboot your device.
After making the update, make sure to turn off Wallpaper Hack. It’s under Settings->ADW Launcher->System Preferences->Wallpaper Hack – Not doing so will result in the transparency only working with Live Wallpapers and not others
That’s it. You should now have a transparent status bar.
Now, you can use only such themes that come with a transparent notification bar or glass effect as well as the 3 default themes included with cm7 theme chooser. But you won’t be able to use other themes i.e. they will continue to show a black notification bar and not a transparent one
WORKAROUND: But we can get transparent notification bar with ANY theme. Here’s how:
1)download the theme’s apk to your computer
2)open it with 7zip as an archive (Don’t extract it)
3)Go to res/drawable-hdpi and drag the following files to any folder:
com_android_systemui_statusbar_background.9.png; com_android_systemui_status_bar_background.9.png; com_android_systemui_status_bar_close_on.9.png
4) Open the PNG files in Paint.Net, Gimp, Photoshop, or whatever your favorite editor is capable of png transparency.
• Delete the background. It’s now transparent. If you want semi-transparency, do that instead.
Select all of your modified PNG files and drag them back into same spot you got them from in the Theme.apk file in 7zip and close 7zip
5)This will give you your new apk for the theme with a transparent statusbar .But you will need to sign it to be able to use it
6)use drag2sign_apk to sign your new apk file.
7)Transfer it to your phone and install apk using any file explorer. (If you did not sign the new apk then installation will FAIL)
8) Go to theme chooser and apply your New theme. That’s it you will now have a Transparent notification bar
This method can be used to get a transparent notification bar with ANY theme
Here I'm attaching the SystemUI.apk of cm7_rc1.5 which I'm currently using with transparent statusbar.I recommend using adb to push it.
In command prompt first change directory to the one containing the patched SystemUI.apk
Use this command: adb remount (to allow editing the system files)
next command: adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/SystemUI.apk
Then fix permission using root explorer.
Reboot.
Don't forget to uncheck wallpaper hack in ADW settings
THOSE WHO FIND THIS THREAD USEFUL DON'T FORGET TO HIT THANKS
I had to update my system and hence had to create a new systemui.apk. This one is of cm-7.1.0-11 stable release. Here I'm uploading it for your convenience
thx for the instruction.
but anyhow, i cannot make it work on my latest nightly builds. status bar was dismissed after modification file pushed to system.
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You can go to this website http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/ and upload your framework-res and systemui and do all kinds of stuff to it including transparencies. check it out its pretty easy. You can also upload a theme.apk and modify that also. Here is a thread for asking questions and getting help for that site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990829
matchung said:
thx for the instruction.
but anyhow, i cannot make it work on my latest nightly builds. status bar was dismissed after modification file pushed to system.
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Did you fix permissions after pushing the systemui.apk and reboot ?
Also did you uncheck the wallpaper hack in ADW setting?
Are you using any different launcher ?this method works for adw
Did you apply a theme with transparent statusbar or not ?
request: flashable systemUI with only transparent status enabled !
Ok, i tried it, but my status bar is always black
I tried others methods, which are posted here, CM7 Theme Patcher v1.6, Transparent glass Theme CM7 RC1.5+Tutorial, still no luck.
Can some plz do this for me.
I just need the transparent status bar only, nothing else
am on cm7.1 rc1.5 defy.
just post me SystemUI.apk file which i can flash in recovery.
thanks for your time and help
-hanu
hanu_blr said:
Ok, i tried it, but my status bar is always black
I tried others methods, which are posted here, CM7 Theme Patcher v1.6, Transparent glass Theme CM7 RC1.5+Tutorial, still no luck.
Can some plz do this for me.
I just need the transparent status bar only, nothing else
am on cm7.1 rc1.5 defy.
just post me SystemUI.apk file which i can flash in recovery.
thanks for your time and help
-hanu
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Hi.. try these patch.. You must apply the patch twice..
hanu_blr said:
Ok, i tried it, but my status bar is always black
I tried others methods, which are posted here, CM7 Theme Patcher v1.6, Transparent glass Theme CM7 RC1.5+Tutorial, still no luck.
Can some plz do this for me.
I just need the transparent status bar only, nothing else
am on cm7.1 rc1.5 defy.
just post me SystemUI.apk file which i can flash in recovery.
thanks for your time and help
-hanu
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check the first post I've attached the SystemUI.apk
@tegezan, thanks for your help, it wrked, i was able to see the transparency when i set live wallpaper, and am using this theme GingerBlur-trans.apk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021507
And am using go launcher ex.
if i dont want to use live wallpaper, then i shd use wall-paper with transparency ?, where to get this ?
@krd_medico, thanks, may be patch and undo recover files will be easier. anyways tegezan has attached it already
Edit:
Also in screen lock mode, i see more transparency, but on home screen its less transparent, is this ok ?
@hanu_blr
note from zdunex25 theme..
Wallpaper & transparency:
As you should know not each launchers supports
transparent statusbar, but if we will use
MiltiPicture Live Wallpaper we can get
transparent statusbar using any launcher
btw, I am used go launcher ex.. no need to use live wallpaper, just uncheck wallpaper hacks..
@tegezan,
in go launcher ex, where is the wallpaper hack settings, i coudnt find it
but its available in AWD, i hv disabled it, but am not using awd.
hanu_blr said:
@tegezan,
in go launcher ex, where is the wallpaper hack settings, i coudnt find it
but its available in AWD, i hv disabled it, but am not using awd.
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nothing to change in Go Ex, let it as is.
i dont know whats wrong with my modified theme file, it can be done by using other stock themes. here is theme Zdunex25 applied.
@krd_medico, i think u ment theame.apk, not SystemUI.apk.. in the WORKAROUND section. am i rt ?
"Select all of your modified PNG files and drag them back into same spot you got them from in the SystemUI.apk file in 7zip and close 7zip"
hanu_blr said:
@krd_medico, i think u ment theame.apk, not SystemUI.apk.. in the WORKAROUND section. am i rt ?
"Select all of your modified PNG files and drag them back into same spot you got them from in the SystemUI.apk file in 7zip and close 7zip"
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Thanks for pointing out. I have edited my first post.
Am hving issues with go launcher ex, with this i dont see transparency in home screen, its rather 10% or semi-transparency with black color, in lock screen its clear transparent.
At times i saw full transparency in home screen, but lock/unlock made it to go back to 10% trans with black color.
If i change to AWD, even in home screen i see full transparency . Dont know wats going on
finally,, i can make it work. i did the modification by using apk_manager b4, but seems not.
running CM7, on Go Launcher Ex, with modified Zdunex25's Meizu theme
Is there any chance to make this?
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17582887#post17582887
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for me works very fine... thanks
@matchung,
can u try installing the gingerblur-trans.apk form http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021507, and see if u see full transparent in GO lauhcher ex ?.
I guess gingerblur-trans.apk, is semi trans with black. If u see semi trans black, can u make it full trans for this gingerblur-trans.apk ?.
I did try to make gingerblur-trans.apk full trans with paint.net.
I took all statusbar* pngs from the gingerblur-trans.apk file, then opened it in paint.net, under layer window, layer properties, opacity was set 255, made it 0, this changed the image with small white_gray square pattern image, guess this is transparent image, save it as png, with bit depth auto-detect, then replaced all those statusbar* file in the original gingerblur-trans.apk, then resigned it. After installing it, still i see black bar in home screen, and full trans in lock screen, if i use live wallpapers, both home/screen lock is transparent, this is with go launcher ex,
if i use AWD, both home and lock screen is full trans . I dont like AWD much. Can u try and if it wrks fine on go laucnher ex, can u post the modified gingerblur-trans.apk file here plz ?
thanks for u time
NOTE: i didnt xtract gingerblur-trans.apk, just opened in winrar, tookout the png files, edited it and pushed back to gingerblur-trans.apk.
waterfish.. amazing..
i should try it..
hanu_blr said:
@matchung,
can u try installing the gingerblur-trans.apk form http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021507, and see if u see full transparent in GO lauhcher ex ?.
I guess gingerblur-trans.apk, is semi trans with black. If u see semi trans black, can u make it full trans for this gingerblur-trans.apk ?.
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untouch theme. wanna full transparent?
Related
Noobs guide to theming
Credit:
tommytomatoe For patiently walking me through the install/setup/how to process.
Glossary
How to PORT a theme to your ROM
Compiling APK's
How to make your compiled APK ready for a ZIP
How to install zipalign-Step by Step!
Running Zip Align in command prompt
If you've ever wanted to port a theme to your ROM or wanted to extract a clock or a MOD from one theme and move it over to your rom, then THIS THREAD IS FOR YOU!
What you'll need to download
1)7-ZIP http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
What this thread will not show you.
How to modify .9.png's. I have already made a thread just for .9.pngs located here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140034
How to extract APK's from a theme based on your same ROM.
Once you've downloaded seven ZIP, download a theme that you would like to extract from and port it over to your rom. What I like to do is make three folders. Label them: Original, Modified and Stripped.
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Original Folder-Put the downloaded ZIP in this folder along with any APK's you extract from the "Stripped Folder."
Modified Folder-Also put a copy of the APK's you extract from the Stripped folder here. You'll be placing all png's in this folder, so DO NOT EVER extract these apk's.
Stripped Folder-This is the folder you'll extract apk's in their full form. You do this by right clicking on the mouse, then select "extract."
After you've placed the ZIP into the "stripped folder", you'll want to right click on the zip>7-ZIP> and select "extract to folder /*.*/"
Click through in the folder until you find all the apk's. Usually this path works: /system/app/
You've found the APK's...now what?
Now that you've found the apk's you should the most common apk's themed are:
HtcDialer.apk-htc_pin_asset_pressed.png,htc_pin_asset_rest.png are the phone buttons
Phone.apk-phone_default_incall_300.pngx4 are the android guy you see when calling, phone_end_pressed.9.png,phone_end_rest.9.png are the end call buttons
SystemUI.apk-status_bar_close_on.9.png-Status bar close, statusbar_background.png- the top notification bar that holds the clock and battery, status_bar_item_background_normal.9.png-is the background for the status bar notifications,
Fusion.apk-Need m10editor to mod but holds the 3d clock, home screen and lockscreen rosie
Idlescreen_base.apk-Need m10editor to mod but holds the icons you see on the lockscreen along with their background
Mms.apk-message_conversation_others.9.png,message_conversation_me.9.png the text message graphics that holds the text. "Conversation bubbles"
Rosie.apk-Holds the menu icons you see when you press, "Menu"
The two other main APk's are:
com.htc.resources.apk
framework-res.apk
Both are located in system/framework folder
FIND your graphics and PORT
It's fairly simple to open up an APK. Just right click on the APK>Select Extract File to:>
Then you'll be able to view all the png's in that APK. Click and drag them to another folder so you don't get them confused with other png's in that folder you won't be using.
Copy all the png's you would like to port in their own folder. Here's an example of my personal setup for keeping track of PNG's and what folder they go into. Pretty simple.
Transferring the PNG's back into the APK that corresponds to your ROM.
You should now have organized all the PNG's you want in their folders and are ready to transfer these png's into an APK.
You should now download the EXACT ROM or THEME that you are on and extract the APK's for that theme. You do NOT need all of theme. You only need the ones you've modified. I put these APK's in the MODAPK folder.
Then right click on the APK you would like to transfer the png's to. Right click>7-Zip>Open Archive. Then click through until you get to the drawable-hdpi folder. Or the same folder you acquired the png's from the other apk.
This is what your screen should look like once you've right clicked on an APK> Selected 7-ZIP>Open Archive, you should see the following:
DRAG your PNG's into drawable-hdpi
Now, you'll want to select all the images that need to be ported and drag them into the drawable-hdpi folder.
You're 90% done. Copy these APK's to a zip and flash! If you do not know how to create a zip, find a theme that is based on your ROM. Do the same steps to open archive via 7-ZIP. Then delete whatever Apk's are in that ZIP that you're not going to use. (NOTE: You should leave at least one apk in the folder otherwise the folder will collapse.) Then just transfer your APK's into the zip. Make sure you transfer ONLY APK's that haven't been extracted!
Setting up APKTools & Decompiling APK's
This could have been started in another thread, but it goes hand in hand with theming. When you know how to decompile an APK you can edit the XML.
There are many reason why someone would want to edit XML. One example is to INVERT MMS. This is done by editing the XML within the Mms.apk.
I had a very difficult time setting this up but thanks to tommytomatoe he gave me a no brainer step by step guide to setting up apktools.
Requirements:
Download ApkTools here>>APKTOOLS
Okay. Here is what I recommend you do.
First, framework res apk is actually 1.apk not 2.apk...but my method will take care of that.
Place apktool.jar, apktool.bat, and aapt.exe in "C:\Windows". That is the correct folder. Find it by clicking on your my computer, then your harddrive "C" be default. A folder called Windows will be there.
Next test to see if it worked. Open cmd prompt and type "apktool". You should get a bunch of stuff.
Now. Make a folder on your desktop. Call it whatever you you like.
"cd" to it. I use Unix so I don't know windows paths...but here is how I do it. Type "cd", then space, and drag the folder into the prompt. You'll see it when you get there.
Inside your folder place the framework-res.apk and any apk you want to mod. If it is a sense rom also get com.htc.resources.apk.
Now. I assume you've successfully "cd" into the folder via cmd prompt. Now run "apktool if framework-res.apk" and "apktool if com.htc.resources.apk" pressing enter after each command.
What you just did was install 1.apk and 2.apk the correct way.
Now type the magic line: apktool d NAMEOFAPK.apk
For example..
apktool d framework-res.apk
That will decode framework res.
Let me know how it goes.
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-tommytomatoe
Items to note about the above process:
1)You must use the framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk from YOUR ROM. It contains "coding" for lack of a better word that apktools uses to encrypt..I guess, the apk's.
Other greats links that will help you Decompile apk's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133485
How to install APK Manager
I've started to use APKManager for Compiling APK's and also had trouble installing/setting up. Here's my how to guide to getting it done.
Download APK Manager here>>APKMANAGER
1)Once downloaded, unpack/unzip and place the apk_manager_4.9 in the same directory your ADB is located. Specifically, adb.exe. My directory is as follows:
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\apk_manager_4.9
If you don't have it installed in this directory, you will won't be able to compile Apk's.
Compiling APK's
After you decompile an APK for whatever reason such as editing an XML, you'll eventually need to compile it.
Open RUN by holding down the windows button and "R" then enter in cmd
The fastest way to get to your *.*.apk is to highlight and copy the explorer bar address,
then go into command prompt type:
cd
After cd, hit space, then right click on your mouse and paste.
You should now be in the directory of your APK.
Just to recap, to Decompile an apk, type apktool d *.*.apk in the command prompt. (Pictured Below)
You'll then see your decompiled apk folder. In this example, it's SystemUI
Compiling Command-Apktool
To compile the apk, go into command and type:
apktool b *.*.apk In this example, I'm using SystemUI.apk so...
apktool b SystemUI
Inside the decompiled SystemUI.apk folder you'll see a newly created folder called, "build" and "dist" (Pictured Below)
The dist folder contains your compiled apk that just needs signatures(META-INF) and zipalign to be ready. The build folder contains the compiled apk in a folder format. If you're just modifying a couple xml's then you can copy them from the build/apk/res/*.* and paste them into your apk using 7-zip. Just know, the values folder you see when the apk is decompiled will not be shown and many other folders may not be available as well. This is when you're going to have to use the apk from dist folder.
How to make your compiled APK ready
The compiled apk is found in the dist folder. You can't use it yet, because it needs the original META-INF folder(signatures) and AndroidManifest.xml.
The fastest way to get these is to go back to your apk. In this example, we'll use SystemUI.apk. More than likely the apk you're using has already been decompiled in the same directory. To prevent and over-write, put the apk in it's own directory and extract it. (Pictured below)
You should see the META-INF folder and AndroidManifest.xml in the apk you just extracted. (Pictured below)
I recommend you copy these to the dist folder containing your apk. You'll be dragging these into that apk using 7-zip. To do this, right click on the apk and select, "Open Archive", then drag your META-INF folder and AndroidManifest.xml into the open dialogue box. (Pictured Below)
Congrats! Your apk is now signed BUT IS NOT READY until zipaligned.
How to install zipalign
What you'll need first
Android-sdk located here>> http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
ZIPalign reference Article tutorial information.
Once you've installed Android-SDK, go into the tools folder. My directory path is: C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\tools You're could be different.
What we're going to do is make it where you can use zipalign in any directory along with draw9patch while where there.
In the tools folder, copy zipalign.exe and draw9patch.bat. Place it in the c:\windows directory. NOTE: Any executable files you place in this folder you'll be able to access anywhere while running cmd prompt.
Running zipalign in command prompt
Now that you've installed zipalign in c:\windows we can access it from anywhere. Let's give it a test.
Go to your res folder which contains the newly signed apk in command prompt.Then type:
zipalign -fv 4 SystemUI.apk SystemUI-new.apk
After running you should have a new apk named: SystemUI-new.apk seen in my example below.
Congrats again. You now have a signed apk and have run it through zipalign. It's now ....finally ready to be put back into a zip file for flash or pushed via adb.
Verizon Banner
Great Work!
How would I change the verizon banner from the slide lockscreen?
Moyeto said:
Great Work!
How would I change the verizon banner from the slide lockscreen?
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Thanks! You mean where it says Gingeritis 3D? I haven't a clue. That's a chingy question.
EDIT:
Your thumbnail is too small to read. Sorry.
Awesome work raider working on one now Ill update the progress
Hey man great guide. Works perfect. I am trying this on the Evo 3d.
Pretty impressed, good S***
Thanks for this awesome guide. This **** just works! =D
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mayfield103 said:
Thanks for this awesome guide. This S$*$ just works! =D
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No problem. I'll try to continue adding to it so other soon to be Dev's are stumped on simple stuff. Most of this stuff only takes minutes to setup but hours to find out how and most threads only cover bits and pieces which can consume you for hours.
Yo raider, how would you go about removing the clock, battery and alarm clock from the status bar? I'm currently running gingervitis 3d, but I like to have this option or the know how too when changing to another ROM in the future.
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Hey raider my port is coming along nicely just a couple questions: when replacing some of the pngs in the phone apk it replaces them but puts them at the bottom of the list instead of the same place is that OK? And two when I replaced the bar in the drop down that has the clear notifications button on it nothing changed its still the stock bar is it in a different place.
I have no idea what's goin on? =D
great tutorial.
nice job raider! Keep it up We need more tutorials like this.
Just wanted to say thanks again for this
Go check out my port!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16760544#post16760544
absolutzero1906 said:
Just wanted to say thanks again for this
Go check out my port!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16760544#post16760544
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Great job man. Understanding the porting process is the first thing anyone should learn if they want to start theming.
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Nice additions rader. I'm glad to see you still adding to this(i need it... Lol) , maybe some more studying and I'll get the gingeitis port working right.
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A brother wanted to say thanks for the help and for sharing the coldest theme for
Android. I hit your donation, and wanted to say thanks. I could only imagine all the hard work it takes. Good looking. I still have a lot of ?'s,lol....
tdk55 said:
A brother wanted to say thanks for the help and for sharing the coldest theme for
Android. I hit your donation, and wanted to say thanks. I could only imagine all the hard work it takes. Good looking. I still have a lot of ?'s,lol....
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No Problem, and thanks for the donation!
hi guys...please help me to solve my problem HERE,my thumb just for u who can solving my problem
Wooow! Thanks bro... I'll try it
how to change background of settings menu?
some one please help me.
how to change the background of settings menu?it is black in color.i want to replace a image instead of black color. I am using the stock rom sense 3.5 in htc explorer.which apk should I edit? framework-res.apk or com.htc.resources.apk?
Well, hello, i hope this wasn't posted before, but i certainly didn't found it here, so i had to test it many times to make sure it worked.
May work on all MDPI devices, but since i only own the wt19i, i can't tell for sure.
Now to the main subject:
Needed Tools:
Rooted Phone
CWM
APK Tool
SystemUI.apk
framework-res.apk
SemcGenericUxpRes.apk
ZIP-Capable archiver
Notepad++ or any good text editor
Brain (is a MUST)
Also you may want to download a couple of CWM-flashable files:
1.- Stock (clean/unmodded) SystemUI.apk, (this in case something goes wrong)
2.- Example SystemUI.apk
Basic Step by Step Setup:
1.- After you've download APKTool, unzip it wherever you like
2.- Copy and paste all 3 apk files on APKTool's folder (see attachments for files)
3.- Shift + Right Click on any empty part of APKTool's folder
4.- Click on "Open Command Window Here"
Once the comand prompt is open, type the following (press enter after typing each line):
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool if SemcGenericUxpRes.apk
apktool d -f SystemUI.apk
Don't close the command prompt window yet
This will get us the resources and decompile the stock SystemUI,apk, we'll also get a new folder named SystemUI
Step by Step Editing:
1.- Inside SystemUI folder, go to into these subfolders: smali/com/android/systemui/statusbar
2.- Open StatusBar.smali with your text editor (Right click -> choose your editor)
3.- Go to line 388 (or search for the stated code), it must be
Code:
const/16 v16, 0x4
4.- Replace it with
Code:
const/16 v16, -0x3
This makes transparency possible
5.- Save and close the file
6.- Now go back to the SystemUI folder and go into these subfolders: res/values
7.- Open drawables.xml with your text editor
8.- Edit the parameters as you like, here goes the explanation:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
(if the image doesn't appear above this line, sorry. Check attachment for explanation)
NOTE: If you're using the SystemUI.apk that comes with QuickPannel and want to make it transparent, you need to do This
Thanks to Jobayer for sharing this info
As for the color codes, they're in hexadecimal format, they go from 00 (0) to FF (255) and they come in pairs:
example: #00112233
00 defines transparency, 00 is totally transparent, FF is totally opaque
11 defines the ammount of red, 00 has no red, FF is this
22 defines the ammount of green, 00 has no green, FF is this
33 defines the ammount of blue, 00 has no blue, FF is this
FF000000 means it's totally black opaque
80000000 it's 50% opacity black
80FFFFFF it's 50% opcity white
80FF0000 it's 50% opacity red
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9.- Save and close your file
Now compile back the SystemUI.apk:
This is kinda complex, but if you're here already, should be a walk in the park
1.- First, we need to use the command prompt from before (you didn't close it, did you?)
2.- Now we'll make the build files by using this line on the command prompt:
Code:
apktool b -f SystemUI.apk
(thanks nik2808 for pointing a mistake i made with the code)
3.- Now we go back to the APK Tool folder and rename the SystemUI.apk to SystemUI.zip
4.- Open SystemUI.zip
5.- From the ZIP, copy the META-INF folder and the AndroidManifest.xml file to SystemUI/build/apk subfolder
6.- Repeat step 2, this will get us a signed SystemUI.apk file
You can close the command prompt window now, the signed file will be on SystemUI/dist subfolder
Once you got your customized SystemUI.apk, you can install it by:
1.- using any file explorer, replace the one on your system folder with the new one, change the permission to Read (all) Write (owner only) Execute (none) and reboot your phone
2.- open the demo flashable zip and replace SystemUI.apk with the new one, then flash it with CWM, no need to wipe anything
Man, writting all this was quite long...
BONUS: To get any color you like easily
1.- open Paint (yeah, the windows thingy)
2.- go to Edit Colors
3.- chose any color you like
4.- you'll see "Red Green Blue" values on the lower left, these are the DECIMAL codes for your color
5.- open the Calculator and switch it to Programmer (alt + 3)
6.- make sure DEC is selected on the right pannel
7.- type the DECIMAL value for RED color
8.- press HEXA on the right pannel, this will get you the HEXADECIMAL code for RED in your color
9.- Repeat 6 to 8 for GREEN and BLUE and you'll have your code.
Example: Yellow will be FFFF00
Now you need to decide the opacity from 00 (transparent) to FF (opaque) and use that code on the beginning.
Example: 50% transparent Yellow will be 80FFFF00
Now use that code on the desired spot and voilà
Full Transparent code is 00
25% opaque is 40
50% opaque is 80
75% opaque is C0
100% opaque is FF
I hope you guys find this post useful, thanks for reading, and sorry, it's long and my english sucks nowadays...
If you test this on a different phone model and it works, let me know so i can add it to the list of "working in..." list
Great job... :good:
The only "problem" I see with transparent expanded contents is when draging to close expanded bar, the carrier label overlaps notifications and/or header.
Yup like the problem serajr stated,it would be really perfect if you could fix this.
But anyway, nice tutorial friend !
you guys mean when you're closing the expanded notifications, and the carrier name is shown "over" the info / status bar?
It's a side effect of notification_item_background_color being transparent. Even tho the carrier is in a layer "behind" the items, as they're transparent, the carrier is seen (so it's actually an "underlap"?). In terms of layers, the general background is under everything, then it comes items (and separators), then status bar at the top of the "stack"
I don't know how to fix it (or if it can be fixed), i think i should install any other transparent-looking SystemUI and check if the same happens
And yep Serajr, it may be a problem if you have many items displayed, the carrier will still be visible
I'll see if i can find a way to fix or improve it.
Thanks for the feedback
hi :;
Can we do this HTC One V style SystemUI ????
Home Screen %50 tranparent Statusbar Black
.apk
HTC one V systemUI
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B...edit?pli=1&docId=0B4SPXehz_WNhTXRCT2hNX0Y4aWs
@Serajr & Kokzhanjia: Tried another transparency mod and the problem is still present, check attachment to see it
An option would be to delete the operator from showing, maybe?
I think there may be a way to make it disappear while scrolling... i wonder if i may get it right...
@Orochixxx: i kinda didn't get your request.
you want me to mod Sony's SystemUI to look like HTC?
or you want me to edit HTC to be transparent?
If it's the 1st, as far as i know, you can only set a global transparency, it doesn't have separate settings for statusbar for home and status screeen, it's the same setting for both cases, so it can't be done (or at least not yet).
The Quicksettings are present in other mods, but horizontally instead of vertically. As of now, i don't know if they can be rearranged to match that look, sorry.
For a look on how it may look, i suggest you to check Jobayer's Mod, it has transparency and quicksettings, and he has the GPS bug fixed
if it's the 2nd, as far as it has the same structure files, i may try it, but i won't be able to test it myself (nor i know if CWM works on HTC phones)
Quick Panel
How to make a quick panel transparent?
toni.wijayanto said:
How to make a quick panel transparent?
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Edit stat_power_bg.png and stat_power_bg_touch.png in Photoshop and make it transparent as much as you want
Sent from my ST15i using xda premium
jobayer said:
Edit stat_power_bg.png and stat_power_bg_touch.png in Photoshop and make it transparent as much as you want
Sent from my ST15i using xda premium
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Thanks.....
GSUKeitarou said:
@Serajr & Kokzhanjia: Tried another transparency mod and the problem is still present, check attachment to see it
An option would be to delete the operator from showing, maybe?
I think there may be a way to make it disappear while scrolling... i wonder if i may get it right...
@Orochixxx: i kinda didn't get your request.
you want me to mod Sony's SystemUI to look like HTC?
or you want me to edit HTC to be transparent?
If it's the 1st, as far as i know, you can only set a global transparency, it doesn't have separate settings for statusbar for home and status screeen, it's the same setting for both cases, so it can't be done (or at least not yet).
The Quicksettings are present in other mods, but horizontally instead of vertically. As of now, i don't know if they can be rearranged to match that look, sorry.
For a look on how it may look, i suggest you to check Jobayer's Mod, it has transparency and quicksettings, and he has the GPS bug fixed
if it's the 2nd, as far as it has the same structure files, i may try it, but i won't be able to test it myself (nor i know if CWM works on HTC phones)
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Well.. In my SystemUI v4 mod (Xperia T Tabbed 'n' Grid Toggles) when Quick Panel Tab is selected, the carrier label is hidden.
I think I can do the same when startusbar is about to be collapsed (closed). I need to try it, then I report you here, ok?
jobayer said:
Edit stat_power_bg.png and stat_power_bg_touch.png in Photoshop and make it transparent as much as you want
Sent from my ST15i using xda premium
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Thanks for pointing that out, since mine it's stock SystemUI, i had no idea how to do it
serajr said:
Well.. In my SystemUI v4 mod (Xperia T Tabbed 'n' Grid Toggles) when Quick Panel Tab is selected, the carrier label is hidden.
I think I can do the same when startusbar is about to be collapsed (closed). I need to try it, then I report you here, ok?
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Wow, that'd help a lot, thanks
I have a question, i did everything like the post says for the transparency, and the transparency is not working, could some somebody help me with a solution? i did everything with apk multi tool, i will apreciate an answer. Thanks.
I think for compiling it's
apktool b -f "Path of SystemUI Folder" New_SystemUI.apk
not
apktool d -f SystemUI.apk
nik2808 said:
I think for compiling it's
apktool b -f "Path of SystemUI Folder" New_SystemUI.apk
not
apktool d -f SystemUI.apk
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ouch!, you're right, my mistake, thanks for telling me
GSUKeitarou said:
ouch!, you're right, my mistake, thanks for telling me
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your always welcome..
dist folder does not appear
single folder build/apk/classes.dex
how do i get 100% transparency?
daydu19 said:
how do i get 100% transparency?
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replace the hex code with this one #00FFFFFF
jobayer said:
replace the hex code with this one #00FFFFFF
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I tried and got this
daydu19 said:
I tried and got this
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did you change the statusbar.smali with -0X3??
GUIDES
1.Making ur Status Bar Transparent
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37188838
2.Changing App Icons
MORE TO COME IF U WANT A PARTICULAR 1 JUST ASK!!
I realized that most people just wanna change 1 thing and don't wanna read a whole guide so ill be adding separate stand alone tutorials in those posts i reserved below also if u want me to add something just ask and i will i just comment on this thread with a full guide an place a link to that post in the OP (this post) like so Making ur Status Bar Transparenthttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37188838
-On the agenda-
GUIDES
1.Making ur Status Bar Transparent
(DONE)
2.Changing notification toggle's icons (PENDING)
3.Changing battery icons -requested by kuulbhaskar (PENDING)
4.Changing App Icons
(DONE)
MORE TO COME IF U WANT A PARTICULAR 1 JUST ASK!!
K guys this as the title suggests this is a guide on theming your phone with well your phone to illustrate this I'll be theming my status bar
Status bar start
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Status bar finish
the same process will apply for any app that you wish to theme first off an apk is simply a compressed package containing different files in order to get to any of these files u need to decompile the apk
How good this turns out will depend heavily on the apps you use so anyways here's what u need I'm listing the reason y u need any particular app so if u have another app that does the same function u can use that instead
WHAT YOU NEED
Root access
Deodexed stock Rom or a custom Rom
Ninjamorph
Used for decompiling and recompiling the apk and also for reinstalling it
Busy box
Ninjamorph needs it
Image search
Used for easily finding images to use in editing
Quikpic
Used for resizing images to exact dimensions
Picsay
Used for image editing
Picsplay
Used for image editing (yes another 1)
Canvas
Used for changing image transparency
Es file explorer
Used for properly seeing image transparency and some other file manager related stuff
K now that you got that down let's begin
Open Ninjamorph and tap new project
Now navigate to the system folder then the app folder
This folder contains the system apps you have installed the one you want is your status bar which is named SystemUI.apk
Now select it and Ninjamorph will start decompiling
After that u will be taken to the decompiled apk which is on your sd card in Android themes/workspace/SystemUIapk
Now that that's done in Ninjamorph in the decompiled app go into /res/drawable-ldpi the reason your doing this is to locate your status bar background which is most likely going to renamed by your rom dev my rom had it named as chobits.png (I can't remember the stock name otherwise I'd list it if any1 knows please tell) it's a big image so just skim through with Ninjamorph and memorize it or go into es file explorer into sdcard/android themes/workspace/SystemUIapk/res/drawable-ldpi hit icons and search like that (top right corner)
Once you have found the image remember it's name
Now it's time to create ur background image I'll show you how I did mine I first I went into image search
And enabled those settings and searched for android what I downloaded was this
I then opened pic say pro and started a new image (by pressing menu then new) and placed the resolution and shown background colour as shown
I then inserted my new image and cropped it as shown
I then resized and placed the cropped image into position
After that I exported the image into picsplay pro added the sketch effect and then the hdr drama+ effect
I then saved that image and reopened in pic say pro and added my name (just hit sticker then title)
Then placed it in position and saved it if u want to make this image transparent u can open it in canvas hit layers then layer1 then adjust the opacity make sure to export the image as a png or you'll lose the transparency (I'll put a separate post below on making status bar transparent with ur phone) k now u have your status bar background
After that rename the image to whatever.png the png part is important
Now enter Ninjamorph go to the image who's name u remembered earlier and select it Ninjamorph will now ask u to select the image u wish to replace it with select the image u made earlier (if it doesn't come up it's because u didn't rename the image to .png) k now your done with the background
Now search for this image here
just like u did earlier my rom has it named as status_bar_close_on.png
How I created mine was after finding the image I opened it in quikpic and took note of the resolution in the bottom left corner
After that I created a new image in Picsay with the above resolution in a white background
I then added the black top lens filter effect
And then flipped the image
I then added in a square (hit sticker then basic shapes)
And resized
After that I saved the image as a png and and then replaced status_bar_close_on.png with it in Ninjamorph just like I did with chobits.png
K now time for that image there
to do that I located the image like I did earlier my rom has it named as statusbar_background.png and statusbar_background2.png I assume 1 is for landscape and 1 is for portrait but I used the same image for both and it looked good both ways so anyways
How I created this image was I checked the resolution of the original just as I did b4 and created a new image in Picsay in that resolution with a white background
And simply painted the pattern on
I then saved and replaced just as b4
K now your done with
SystemUI.apk but not done with your status bar apparently not all images related to the status bar are stored in the status bar apk but anyways tap finish project then SystemUIapk Ninjamorph will now start compiling it says extracting for some reason lol when that is finished it will tell u it about to overwrite your SystemUI.apk and if your absolutely sure u wanna do blah blah just hit yes then it'll ask if u wanna zip align the apk from what I gather this is a process of arranging files in the apk to make the app faster....you can thank deadly for that detailed explanation lol just hit no then it will overwrite the apk now reboot and walla you'll see your changes anyways now it's time for the status bar toggles
These status bar toggles are stored in lidroid-res.apk which can be found in system/framework
K so now open Ninjamorph tap New project then then navigate to and select lidroid-res.apk and it'll decompile
Now in Ninjamorph search for the status bar toggles images there in res/drawable-hdpi
(these are already changed)
It has images for off and a image for on for all of these toggles I did all the editing with Ninjamorph like so
Tap and hold on the image u want to edit then hit edit image this will take u to another screen where you'll see the image
Scroll down and you'll see this
For all the of the off images (dark blue) I place the RGB (red green blue) at -137
and all the on one's (light blue) I placed the RGB at -255
I did the same for the buttons those 3 there stat_bg
k now your done with those toggles u now need to change the toggles background stat_power_bg.png it's a huge rectangle how I edited was I simply placed the RGB at +255
k now we're done with lidroid-res.apk finish the project as u did b4 and reboot and walla now ur almost done
When I ended up here there was a problem see there
(this is how my status bar looked b4 it was the only pic i could find with the notifications like that)
My rom didn't have a background for notifications to change I simply edited my framework-res.apk
How I did this was decompile as I did b4 then open this image in quikpic status_bar_item_background.9.png checked the resolution and made a new image in Picsay with the EXACT same resolution with a black background and saved it
I then opened said image in canvas and adjusted the opacity by simply tapping layers then holding layer 1 and changing the opacity I then saved that image as a png (important or u will lose transparency)
Make sure to check the image's resolution with quikpic again to make sure its the same after cuz my resolution changed and i had to change back using quikpic
Hit edit then edit again then crop then customize
And place the resolution of the original pic and save
Now that that's done replace status_bar_item_background.9.png with it the edited image there are 2 I used the same image for both and
K now your done *exhales*
Obviously your process will vary at points I was just showing u what I did and how to use to use the various apps
K now that ur finish make sure to thank the devs of your rom
Thank deadly for that very detailed zip alignment explanation lol
Thank d3ms (I think that's his name) he gave me the name of the toggles background which was very hard to find for crying out loud it wasn't even shaped like the toggles background
Thank someone else I can't remember the guys name but it was the guy who told me the name of the notifications background was status_bar_item_background.9.png I could not find that image for anything
Oh and thank me for being kind enough for making this guide lol
Thank God
K am kidding now lol but u can thank God if u like
-DISCLAMER-
I NOR XDA ARE RESPOSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PHONE PLEASE FOLLOW INSTUCTIONS CAREFULLY ESPECIALLY WHEN EDITING FRAMEWORK-RES
-FOLLOW THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK-
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1. Making Your Status Bar Transparent
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I am making this separate to the first post so u can read this without having to read the first post
First off if like to say an apk simply a compressed package containing different files relevant to the application in order to edit these u need to decompress or decompile the package that being said gets what u need
WHAT YOU NEED
Root access
Deodexed stock Rom or a custom Rom
Ninjamorph
Used for decompiling and recompiling the apk and also for reinstalling it
Busy box
Ninjamorph needs it
Canvas
Used for changing image transparency
Es file explorer
Used for properly seeing image transparency and some other file manager related stuff
K now that you got that down let's begin
Open Ninjamorph now u need to find your status bar that file's name is SystemUI.apk this is stored in system/app
after finding that select it and Ninjamorph will start decompiling when it's done it will take u to the decompiled folder
K time to search for your various status bar images exit Ninjamorph and open canvas
Pull down menu and tap operations then this
U will now be in your sd card
The images u are looking for are stored in are stored in sdcard/Android themes/workspace/SystemUIapk/res/drawable-ldpi here
First locate that image there
my rom had it named as chobits.png but it will most likely be renamed on yours but simply skim through and you'll find it is a big image after u find it select it
Now you'll be taken to the editing screen
Pull down the menu click on operations then this
you'll now see this
Click export as png this is very important if u export as jpg you'll lose transparency then save be sure not to rename after doing that go back into sdcard/Android themes/workspace/SystemUIapk/res/drawable-ldpi and repeat the process on these images
Again these images names might be different on your rom but they are the the top and bottom of your status bar
After ur finished go in es file explorer into sdcard/canvas and view these images in es file explorer this gives u a interpretation of how transparent these images actually are
See
Now your done with that go into Ninjamorph and in your status bar again into drawable-ldpi and select the name of your original status bar background in my case chobits.png
Then Ninjamorph will now ask u to choose a image to replace it with
go into sdcard/canvas and select your edited status bar background while in that folder take note of the names other images u made
You will now be back in drawable-ldpi now simply replace the other images just like u did b4 (it'll be easy as u didn't change the names)
Now ur done with that tap finish project then tap SystemUIapk Ninjamorph will now start compiling after its done it'll ask if your sure u wanna overwrite tap yes then it'll ask if u wanna zip align tap no and it will start writing (ur status bar will disappear don't worry) now it'll ask if u wanna clean click no again now reboot to your transparent status bar
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Changing Application Icons
I am making this separate to the first post so u can read this without having to read the first post
First off if like to say an apk simply a compressed package containing different files relevant to the application in order to edit these u need to decompress or decompile the package that being said gets what u need
Root access
Zip signer
For making changes "stick"
Ninjamorph
Used for decompiling and recompiling the apk and also for reinstalling it
Busy box
Ninjamorph needs it
Es file explorer
File manager stuff
Link2sd
not needed optional
Titanium Backup
Might not necessarily be needed
First you'll need to get your icons do that anyway way u wish either download or make our whatever
K now that we got that down open Ninjamorph and tap new project now you'll have to locate the apk of the app I wanna change apks are stored like this
System apks are stored in system/app
Sd card apks are stored in mnt/asec then in the respective apps folder
Linked apps are stored in data/sdext2 you'll see them in data/app but that's not where there really stored your phone just thinks so
And internal apps are stored in data/app
Once you've decided where the app u want is stored navigate to that location
Once there you'll realize that the apps you wish to change don't have regular names like in the pic
You'll have to use your brain to figure out what is what or here's where the optional part comes in u can use link2sd and search for the app u want and it'll give u the name like so
Now select your apk and Ninjamorph will start decompiling
You'll see some files go into res then drawable- (insert letter here)dpi these different folders are for different phone resolutions our phone is ldpi but that may not always be present also it's best u change the icons for all sizes
So now enter one of the (something)dpi folders and look for the applications icon this isn't always going to be named the same thing in my case it's named appicon.png
Now select it Ninjamorph will now inform u that your replacing said image now navigate to wherever u stored your icons and select the icon u wish to replace it with do this for all the other dpi's then check to make sure the image changed
Btw if an icon isn't being changed in Ninjamorph then do this using es file explorer go to the image your using to replace and rename it the exact same name as the image your replacing in my case appicon.png after that is done copy the renamed file into the android themes/workspace/res/drawable (something)dpi folders that contain the image your replacing you'll get a message asking to overwrite tap yes
When your done exit Ninjamorph (if you were in Ninjamorph) open es file explorer and go to android themes/workspace/(name of app whose image u replaced) and delete the META-INF folder after that is done select all of the files in the folder long press then select create zip this will take a while
After that is done close es and open zip signer select choose in/out
And navigate to your zip and select it after that select sign the file and await completion
Now that that's done go back in es file explorer into the folder where the zip is stored and delete everything besides the signed zip file
Now extract the zip to the folder your in wait for it to finish then delete the zip file
Now open Ninjamorph select finish project then the file u were editing wait for that to finish
Now open the app and if it force closes back it up with titanium and restore it
Now enjoy your new icon
Your welcome
+1 bro...
ill try thing thang
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jasonxD said:
+1 bro...
ill try thing thang
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Lol thanx
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can u send me systemui.apk of chobits?
ill mod it and use it (>_<")
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jasonxD said:
can u send me systemui.apk of chobits?
ill mod it and use it (>_<")
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Wait mine or the orginal 1?
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Original one for sure
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K i will
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Btw the status bar toggles are a mod i found it in the devs customization thread u have to flash it or place the lidroid-res.apk into the necessary folder k
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gimme the systemui.apk of chobits ( non original )
and the lidroidres.apk u have found somewhere
i have downloaded all the stuff needed..
i m ready ^_^
Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
jasonxD said:
gimme the systemui.apk of chobits ( non original )
and the lidroidres.apk u have found somewhere
i have downloaded all the stuff needed..
i m ready ^_^
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K now am confused what do u want exactly
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Lol
I need systemui of chobits the original one
And the lidroidres u are talking about...
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
K uploading now
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hmmmm now?
its like
400kb...
Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Lol was doin something and is edge am uploading off of
http://db.tt/IPA96xco
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oliffhub7ftbb9d/SystemUI.apk
Here u go
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Can you give the tutorial for changing battery icon using ninjamorph !?
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
My Rom is different it has 200 battery icons and am not even kidding i wish i was but okay i will add that
I might do so 2morrow (am not making any promises though)
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kuulbhaskar said:
Can you give the tutorial for changing battery icon using ninjamorph !?
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Hmmm are you on stock rom?
I sent this through telepathy but you can still make a contract with me :3
Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
The from name is Chobits digitalized.
How to make any gingerbread or cm7/cm9 status bar transparent
Check my signature for all my statusbars including pre-made stock cm7/cm9 and Aosp statusbars and guides
There's three ways to make the statusbar bar Transparent and I'll post them all
One way works with any gingerbread rom (deodex & rooted) and one with cyanogen 7
I have not tried it on ics or jelly bean but you can try (for people who stumble across this thread who are not galaxy y users)
Please dont ask for support unless you are using a custom rom on galaxy y
Any other phones please goto your own phone forum for support
You also need a launcher that is capable of transparency
Adw works but you need to disable wallpaper hack in settings
holo launcher works
any other launcher if it doesn't work look in it's settings & try & disable wallpaper hack or manage internally
Method one for non cm (Stock Deodex Rom)
You need apk tool installed - if you don't know how to use it see my guide here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2206938
Once you have decompiled SystemUI.apk using apk tool goto res/layout Open status_bar.xml in notepad
Find the following line
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarView android:orientation="vertical" [COLOR="Red"]android:background="#ff000000"[/COLOR] android:focusable="true" android:descendantFocusability="afterDescendants"
Notice the part highlighted in red android:background is normally a hexadecimal value or it could be a drawable value
either way change the red part to the following
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarView android:orientation="vertical" [COLOR="Red"]android:background="@drawable/nameofpng" [/COLOR]android:focusable="true" android:descendantFocusability="afterDescendants"
Notice that android:background is now a drawable value
Change nameofpng to the name of your transparent background image (just the name - do not include the file extension .png)
place this image with the same name as the drawable value in res/drawable-ldpi
(of course other devices might be in mdpi or hdpi)
Recompile and sign apk
Put in a flashable zip and flash with system mounted
You can download and use the pngs in the attachment (for ldpi like galaxy y) or create your own
To create a transparent status bar image just take a non Transparent one and edit it in a photo application to make it Transparent (make sure image dimensions stay the same and is for your phone resolution)
Method two for cm7
Note you will need apk tool installed and notepad++ installed
Download the patcher tool by Z25 in attachment
Unzip the contents to a folder
Place your SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk in files_to_patch
Run patcher.bat
Select status bar tweaks and enable only transparent status bar
Edit the smali file as described in the text file that pops up
Select option build and sign
Select option to create zip files
You now have a zip file called patch.zip
unzip this and take out the SystemUI.apk - we will save this for later
Now we have to either make our own transparent theme or you can download a theme from the playstore for theme chooser that already contains status bar transparency
If you are downloading a theme from the playstore skip the part "To create your own theme" and go straight to the part "final steps"
To create your own theme
Goto uot kitchen http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen
Take cyanbread.apk from the app folder of your cm7 rom & place on pc (or any other Theme Chooser Theme you wish to make transparent)
Rename it to what you want to call theme
Upload it to kitchen (under cm7 theme in file upload)
In status bar tweaks set background transparency to around 70% Transparent and any other settings you need like carrier or footer - don't forget to generate preview once done
Make sure you have selected ldpi in statusbar tweak settings and ldpi/mdpi for theme chooser preview in file upload (other devices may vary) and in file upload change update binary to galaxy
Then goto summary section
If everything is green create the theme
If not make sure you have clicked generate preview on status bar tweaks
Kitchen will then create theme for you
Download the zip file from kitchen and unzip it
Take out your theme apk
Final Steps
Sign both your theme apk and SystemUI.apk that you saved from earlier with a platform key using zipsigner (playstore)
Put both apks in a flashable zip and flash in cwm with system mounted
(note if you are using a theme from the playstore just do this for SystemUI.apk)
Once the phone has booted goto
ADWLauncher
System Preference
Disable Wallpaper Hack (untick the box)
Your status bar is now transparent
Method three for cm9
Once you have decompiled SystemUI.apk with apktool
Goto smali/com/android/systemui/statusbar/StatusBar.smali
Find the following line
Code:
invoke-direct/range {v11 .. v16}, Landroid/view/WindowManager$LayoutParams;-><init>(IIIII)V
Above this line change
Code:
const/16 v16, 0x4
To the following
Code:
const/16 v16, -0x3
Now in notepad++ open the following
res/values/drawables.xml
Find the following line
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">#ff000000</item>
Change the hex value to the hex value of the colour/transparency you want
For example
Completely transparent:
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">#00FFFFFF</item>
70% transparent
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">#b3000000</item>
50% transparent:
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">#7f000000</item>
Recompile
Sign with a platform key using zipsigner (playstore)
Put in a flashable zip and flash in cwm with system mounted
What is the name for the png to put in drawable-ldpi?
Re: [Guide] [Mod] How to make any gingerbread or cm7 status bar transparent
remo1995 said:
What is the name for the png to put in drawable-ldpi?
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You can rename it to ur own like
Jst open statusbar.xml in layout folder and on 2nd line u will find an attribute android;background change the file u want to add next to drawable/xx folder and put that file in ur drawable ldpi folder
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Reporting from incomplete blue theme
Status-paused
framework-working
remo1995 said:
What is the name for the png to put in drawable-ldpi?
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Name it the name of the @drawable value
In my example it's nameofpng
Re: [Guide] [Mod] How to make any gingerbread or cm7 status bar transparent
Great guide :thumbup:
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Thank you, but when I go to recompile the file gives me error
remo1995 said:
Thank you, but when I go to recompile the file gives me error
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what rom are you using?
decompile then recompile the apk without making any changes - if it compiles correctly you know you have edited the xml file wrong or not placed the corresponding png in the drawable folder
if it still gives errors without you making changes then either you are using apk tool wrong or the apk has other errors from the orig source
marcussmith2626 said:
what rom are you using?
decompile then recompile the apk without making any changes - if it compiles correctly you know you have edited the xml file wrong or not placed the corresponding png in the drawable folder
if it still gives errors without you making changes then either you are using apk tool wrong or the apk has other errors from the orig source
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I use the cod rom and I'm trying to change the systemUI of marinalin85, the bar s3 style android 4.2.2
remo1995 said:
I use the cod rom and I'm trying to change the systemUI of marinalin85, the bar s3 style android 4.2.2
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No reason why it shouldn't work - make sure you have loaded SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk into apktool using the apktool if command
Make sure all your apk tool commands are correct I'll post a guide on it soon
marcussmith2626 said:
No reason why it shouldn't work - make sure you have loaded SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk into apktool using the apktool if command
Make sure all your apk tool commands are correct I'll post a guide on it soon
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to compile and decompile it does! the file does not work gives me forced closure! I made you those passages
Apk tool guide added see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2206938
remo1995 said:
to compile and decompile it does! the file does not work gives me forced closure! I made you those passages
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Follow my apk tool guide I just posted - I can assure you if you follow all my guides correctly and Fully you will not get force closes - I have made many status bars using this method
Decompile my SystemUI.apk from my status bar thread so you can compare the line for the statusbar background in status_bar.xml with yours
If you get errors when you decompile the apk it means the apk was wrongly compiled to begin with and apk tool can't decompile it correctly - you will need to correct any errors that are in the original apk before you can recompile
how can i make launcher compatible with transparency like TW launcher?
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iMaker said:
how can i make launcher compatible with transparency like TW launcher?
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Some launchers do not support transparency
if it doesn't work and there is no option to disable wallpaper hack or manage internally in the launcher settings or something similar you will need to use a different launcher if you want transparency
even in go launcher it still wont have transparency
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iMaker said:
even in go launcher it still wont have transparency
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I don't think go launcher supports transparency
launchers that definitely do are
holo launcher
adw launcher (disable wallpaper hack in settings)
Added a zip of the full and semi transparent png images for people to use themselves with the guide
off topic question sir, how did you move the jellybean clock and date above toggle bar?
joelquerty said:
off topic question sir, how did you move the jellybean clock and date above toggle bar?
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By placing <com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.DigitalClock with the corresponding ids and smali files under the relative layout in status_bar_expanded.xml above the line for toggles
marcussmith2626 said:
By placing <com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.DigitalClock with the corresponding ids and smali files under the relative layout in status_bar_expanded.xml above the line for toggles
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can you plzz give me the link of tutorial. i searched in google and xda but i could'nt find it... thank you
Hello,
i'd like to share instructions for a mod that lets you use custom images (.png) as icons for apps system-widely (in recents menu, in launchers, included One UI home) in stock-based samsung roms.
This works fine on Android Pie 9 rom (it might work also on Android 10 Q if the engine hasn't changed).
Story:
I was searching a way to get rid of adaptive icons (i hate small icons inside white circles, i simply can't find my apps) and get back freeform legacy icons. Unfortunately OneUI home launcher does not allow custom icons, while using third-paty launchers only lets you change icons on the launcher side and not in the whole android system.
Samsung has created a great theme engine but they like to protect their things from personal use too (seriously: who's still making money from theming nowadays?).
Basis:
You need to edit the theme_app_icons.xml file in framework-res.apk from system/framework folder and the only way I found is by replacing framework-res.apk with a modded one (ROOT needed).
I made several attempts to create a working overlay (root-less) for this particular file in framework-res but it seems that strangely this file cannot be overlayed using the Resource Overlay framework (Samsung restrictions? So far it seems that other themers could not find a way, too).
So, for ROOT-LESS users, you can only customize predefined samsung/google apps icons (apps listed in theme_app_icons.xml).
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) decompile framework-res.apk (i used TickleMyandroid https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633333)
2) go to decompiled res/xml folder, open and edit theme_app_icons.xml adding new entries for the apps you want. For editing you can use Notepad++, avoid Windows notepad.
You need to add the package name of the app and an ic_xxxxxx custom icon name you'll use later.
For example, if you want to customize the icon of the XDA app you'll add this line:
Code:
<ThemeApp className="com.xda.labs" iconId="ic_xda" />
3) save, recompile (for recompilation errors you need to look in the error log and delete duplicate entries in styles.xml similarly to what is described here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78541190&postcount=838 )
Then drag and drop the theme_app_icons.xml FROM the recompiled apk TO the original framework-res.apk, because if you use directly the recompiled apk you might have bootloop (apktool problem with res folders, happens also for other system apks)
4) now -directly replace- or -system-lessly replace using a Magisk module- the framework-res.apk with the modded one and reboot
5) Open the Galaxy Theme store, download a random icon pack but DO NOT APPLY IT, export the apk (you can find it in data/app folder), decompile it and replace and add icons in res/drawable-xxxxdpi folder with your custom PNG icons (you can also replace default .qmg files with .png ones).
Now recompile the modded icon pack apk and replace the downloaded one on the phone with the recompiled pack
(you can A- directly install it over the original one if you have the "Core Patch" edxposed module/Smali patcher signature mod magisk module or B- uninstall the original pack using the terminal command "pm uninstall packagename" and immediately install the recompiled one.
The same concept can be used to install custom themes, for example these or using the "Custom Themes Installer for OneUI Pie" app )
6) Finally apply the icon pack using Galaxy theme store and you are done.
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(my freeshape/touchwiz style drawer)
NOTES:
-The modded icon pack might disappear from the personal list in Galaxy theme store after a reboot, but the icons will stay there (and also the installed icon package).
-Every app still has its legacy icon in res/mipmap folders, so you can extract and use it in your icon pack
- you can adjust the icon size using the "icon_scale_size" integer inside the icon pack (max 100)
Hope you enjoy, i've been experimenting a lot during this lockdown time. I'll try also to answer the questions and give help.
This looks promising! is there anyway that the icon shape can be changed too?
Archmag3 said:
This looks promising! is there anyway that the icon shape can be changed too?
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Thanks,
Do you mean this ? :
https://source.android.com/devices/tech/display/adaptive-icons#implementation
I have tried everything and any 3rd app and nothing worked (hex themed part of the apps) , coffee app doesn't work at all , hope this method will work on Android 10 , will try later.
ninestarkoko said:
Thanks,
Do you mean this ? :
https://source.android.com/devices/tech/display/adaptive-icons#implementation
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Yes, more or less on those lines. I personally hate the squarecicle icons, can something like rounded rectangle be achieved? something that miui, huawei etc has
ninestarkoko said:
Hello,
i'd like to share instructions for a mod that lets you use custom images (.png) as icons for apps system-widely (in recents menu, in launchers, included One UI home) in stock-based samsung roms.
This works fine on Android Pie 9 rom (it might work also on Android 10 Q if the engine hasn't changed).
Story:
I was searching a way to get rid of adaptive icons (i hate small icons inside white circles, i simply can't find my apps) and get back freeform legacy icons. Unfortunately OneUI home launcher does not allow custom icons, while using third-paty launchers only lets you change icons on the launcher side and not in the whole android system.
Samsung has created a great theme engine but they like to protect their things from personal use too (seriously: who's still making money from theming nowadays?).
Basis:
You need to edit the theme_app_icons.xml file in framework-res.apk from system/framework folder and the only way I found is by replacing framework-res.apk with a modded one (ROOT needed).
I made several attempts to create a working overlay (root-less) for this particular file in framework-res but it seems that strangely this file cannot be overlayed using the Resource Overlay framework (Samsung restrictions? So far it seems that other themers could not find a way, too).
So, for ROOT-LESS users, you can only customize predefined samsung/google apps icons (apps listed in theme_app_icons.xml).
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) decompile framework-res.apk (i used TickleMyandroid https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633333)
2) go to decompiled res/xml folder, open and edit theme_app_icons.xml adding new entries for the apps you want. For editing you can use Notepad++, avoid Windows notepad.
You need to add the package name of the app and an ic_xxxxxx custom icon name you'll use later.
For example, if you want to customize the icon of the XDA app you'll add this line:
Code:
<ThemeApp className="com.xda.labs" iconId="ic_xda" />
3) save, recompile (for recompilation errors you need to look in the error log and delete duplicate entries in styles.xml similarly to what is described here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78541190&postcount=838 )
Then drag and drop the theme_app_icons.xml FROM the recompiled apk TO the original framework-res.apk, because if you use directly the recompiled apk you might have bootloop (apktool problem with res folders, happens also for other system apks)
4) now -directly replace- or -system-lessly replace using a Magisk module- the framework-res.apk with the modded one and reboot
5) Open the Galaxy Theme store, download a random icon pack but DO NOT APPLY IT, export the apk (you can find it in data/app folder), decompile it and replace and add icons in res/drawable-xxxxdpi folder with your custom PNG icons (you can also replace default .qmg files with .png ones).
Now recompile the modded icon pack apk and replace the downloaded one on the phone with the recompiled pack
(you can A- directly install it over the original one if you have the "Core Patch" edxposed module/Smali patcher signature mod magisk module or B- uninstall the original pack using the terminal command "pm uninstall packagename" and immediately install the recompiled one.
The same concept can be used to install custom themes, for example these or using the "Custom Themes Installer for OneUI Pie" app )
6) Finally apply the icon pack using Galaxy theme store and you are done.
View attachment 4989669 (my freeshape/touchwiz style drawer)
NOTES:
-The modded icon pack might disappear from the personal list in Galaxy theme store after a reboot, but the icons will stay there (and also the installed icon package).
-Every app still has its legacy icon in res/mipmap folders, so you can extract and use it in your icon pack
- you can adjust the icon size using the "icon_scale_size" integer inside the icon pack (max 100)
Hope you enjoy, i've been experimenting a lot during this lockdown time. I'll try also to answer the questions and give help.
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This is interesting. I just found that theme_app_icons.xml and tried to make an overlay to target it and failed. Then do a bit research lead me to this post. But I still want to find out why the overlay method didn't work. So could you share your steps and method that you use to overlay target that xml? I have a thinking that maybe the level of priority of the overlay is the issue.
well theres 2 minutes im not getting back. -_-
osuki9x said:
This is interesting. I just found that theme_app_icons.xml and tried to make an overlay to target it and failed. Then do a bit research lead me to this post. But I still want to find out why the overlay method didn't work. So could you share your steps and method that you use to overlay target that xml? I have a thinking that maybe the level of priority of the overlay is the issue.
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I simply edited one of the stock overlays you can find in /vendor/overlay folder. Tried fiddling a bit but was unsuccessful.
Please let me know if you find a solution (as far as i know not even professional themers so far have found the right way)
ninestarkoko said:
Hello,
i'd like to share instructions for a mod that lets you use custom images (.png) as icons for apps system-widely (in recents menu, in launchers, included One UI home) in stock-based samsung roms.
This works fine on Android Pie 9 rom (it might work also on Android 10 Q if the engine hasn't changed).
Story:
I was searching a way to get rid of adaptive icons (i hate small icons inside white circles, i simply can't find my apps) and get back freeform legacy icons. Unfortunately OneUI home launcher does not allow custom icons, while using third-paty launchers only lets you change icons on the launcher side and not in the whole android system.
Samsung has created a great theme engine but they like to protect their things from personal use too (seriously: who's still making money from theming nowadays?).
Basis:
You need to edit the theme_app_icons.xml file in framework-res.apk from system/framework folder and the only way I found is by replacing framework-res.apk with a modded one (ROOT needed).
I made several attempts to create a working overlay (root-less) for this particular file in framework-res but it seems that strangely this file cannot be overlayed using the Resource Overlay framework (Samsung restrictions? So far it seems that other themers could not find a way, too).
So, for ROOT-LESS users, you can only customize predefined samsung/google apps icons (apps listed in theme_app_icons.xml).
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) decompile framework-res.apk (i used TickleMyandroid https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633333)
2) go to decompiled res/xml folder, open and edit theme_app_icons.xml adding new entries for the apps you want. For editing you can use Notepad++, avoid Windows notepad.
You need to add the package name of the app and an ic_xxxxxx custom icon name you'll use later.
For example, if you want to customize the icon of the XDA app you'll add this line:
Code:
<ThemeApp className="com.xda.labs" iconId="ic_xda" />
3) save, recompile (for recompilation errors you need to look in the error log and delete duplicate entries in styles.xml similarly to what is described here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78541190&postcount=838 )
Then drag and drop the theme_app_icons.xml FROM the recompiled apk TO the original framework-res.apk, because if you use directly the recompiled apk you might have bootloop (apktool problem with res folders, happens also for other system apks)
4) now -directly replace- or -system-lessly replace using a Magisk module- the framework-res.apk with the modded one and reboot
5) Open the Galaxy Theme store, download a random icon pack but DO NOT APPLY IT, export the apk (you can find it in data/app folder), decompile it and replace and add icons in res/drawable-xxxxdpi folder with your custom PNG icons (you can also replace default .qmg files with .png ones).
Now recompile the modded icon pack apk and replace the downloaded one on the phone with the recompiled pack
(you can A- directly install it over the original one if you have the "Core Patch" edxposed module/Smali patcher signature mod magisk module or B- uninstall the original pack using the terminal command "pm uninstall packagename" and immediately install the recompiled one.
The same concept can be used to install custom themes, for example these or using the "Custom Themes Installer for OneUI Pie" app )
6) Finally apply the icon pack using Galaxy theme store and you are done.
View attachment 4989669 (my freeshape/touchwiz style drawer)
NOTES:
-The modded icon pack might disappear from the personal list in Galaxy theme store after a reboot, but the icons will stay there (and also the installed icon package).
-Every app still has its legacy icon in res/mipmap folders, so you can extract and use it in your icon pack
- you can adjust the icon size using the "icon_scale_size" integer inside the icon pack (max 100)
Hope you enjoy, i've been experimenting a lot during this lockdown time. I'll try also to answer the questions and give help.
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I installed an icon pack from galaxy themes store, but the only thing I see in data/app folder is SystemUI.apk, Is it supposed to be SystemUI.apk? what am I missing?