Hi guys. Galaxy Ace 2.3.6, rooted, successfully uninstalled several system apps (allshare, samsung apps, etc.), and using a market-downloaded launcher.
Now I want to customize my Ace even more without installing a custom ROM. I know some people do it via ADB. Is this possible with Ace? Suppose I already have the SDK and ADB installed, then what? Can anyone provide step by step instructions, please?
Like if I wanted to make the pull-down menu (where the shortcuts of wifi, bluetooth, sound, gps, and auto-rotate are located) semi-transparent, I think it's possible with ADB, I just don't know how to go about it.
Also, changing the font color and font size, for example.
Many thanks!
Complicated
Use custom .. rom
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Yes
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It's possible , but it'll be complicating
Ace-ing all tests.
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Spacecaker, what do you mean?
MarlonKaye said:
Spacecaker, what do you mean?
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He means use a custom rom.
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Spacecaker, what do you mean?
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No you can pull and push and chmod the apks
With those feautures you can mod easily
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i just want to try this
Look guys, this is what I want to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831715
I know it's for HTC Desire, so I'm asking if it would work on Galaxy Ace.
I can't find similar tutorials for Ace.
If anyone knows how to do it, please teach me. =)
Thank you!
Its deconpiling the apks
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Get apk tool. Now you can decompile apps to edit graphics and code.
Inside the res folder you find graphics. Edit them with a good program and you can change transparency, colors, whatever.
SystemUI.apk and Framework-res.apk Have the notification and Status bar. Also check UOT Kitchen, make changes and compare to the original files.
Other apks for UI changes include Settings.apk, dialer, diáltab, Shutdown, etc.
Just dive in and experiment. As long as you got a Backup youll be alright.
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dxppxd, have you done all that with your galaxy ace?
I have succesfully put a semitransparent Black Status bar, changed the looks of many icons (including check boxes, circles, the USB mass storage android picture, etc ) and changed the toggles icons to ICS style (I took the ones from tj_droids ICS stock theme).
Also got the ddkq8 lockscreen with centered clock, and added status bar icons from UOT Kitchen.
I'll post my framework and systemui apks later today (stock ddkq8) when I get home so you can open them and check them out (compare the files inside them with your own). Changing graphics is easy all you really need is winrar or 7zip and a graphics editor . Adding more settings, expanded menus, etc, that's the complicated part, you need apk tool.
Check this great tut
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543059
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dxppxd, may I direct your attention here pls:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1636445
Thank you very much!
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Hey guys i want sock eclair 2.1 lock screen for my x10 mini pro.....
can someone provide it for me????
I am using minicm7pro v21 by paul-xxx
Just go to settings/CMsettings/lockscreen/style options/hit the lockscreen style and select sliding tab
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Just go to settings/CMsettings/lockscreen/style options/hit the lockscreen style and select sliding tab
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Dude this i already knw
Can i have Eclair (2.1) like lockscreen???????
Maybe if someone port it from stock rom
HooLIMAN87 said:
Maybe if someone port it from stock rom
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Is it possible if i copy framework-res.apk from stock rom with root explorer????
Sorry，I don't have one.
I'm not a developer so i can't tell you if its possible with copying framework-res.apk
Using a 2.1 framework-res.apk would cause all kinds of problems, including stopping your phone from working.
It is theoretically possible to take the old SE lockscreen from stock 2.1 and put it onto this rom. Essentially you need to take the various smali, xml and png files that define it from the old rom and use them to overwrite the sliding tab files in the new rom.
If you just want the look, you may be better off theming the sliding tab lockscreen with the images from the original.
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Using a 2.1 framework-res.apk would cause all kinds of problems, including stopping your phone from working.
It is theoretically possible to take the old SE lockscreen from stock 2.1 and put it onto this rom. Essentially you need to take the various smali, xml and png files that define it from the old rom and use them to overwrite the sliding tab files in the new rom.
If you just want the look, you may be better off theming the sliding tab lockscreen with the images from the original.
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What if I copy framework-res.apk from sony style v1.1 ROM (2.3.7).... would it also cause any problem??
Sorry I am a noob
Well, you can try but there's a good chance it might not work.
Framework-res.apk contains a whole mess of files that define how your phone's interface works. It controls the layout of various elements and does all kinds of things.
Both rom's use GB and CM7 so that's promising, but you could have a few display issues.
In fact, now that I think about it, you're also going to need the services.jar as well as that's where the lockscreen smali file is kept.
Certainly, give it a try but just be prepared for it to go wrong. Make sure you backup first!
Or, why not try just using SonyStyle instead?
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Well, you can try but there's a good chance it might not work.
Framework-res.apk contains a whole mess of files that define how your phone's interface works. It controls the layout of various elements and does all kinds of things.
Both rom's use GB and CM7 so that's promising, but you could have a few display issues.
In fact, now that I think about it, you're also going to need the services.jar as well as that's where the lockscreen smali file is kept.
Certainly, give it a try but just be prepared for it to go wrong. Make sure you backup first!
Or, why not try just using SonyStyle instead?
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Hey thanks buddy for the info....
I didnt like sonystyle i used it for a month...
Anyways i would be really thankfull if someone port me the lockscreen as i m not a developer i cant..
I'll take a look at doing this. It is technically possible, just a lot of fuss. Watch this space.
Ticklefish said:
I'll take a look at doing this. It is technically possible, just a lot of fuss. Watch this space.
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Thankx buddy....
【GUIDE】 UOT online kitchen: long story short | your custom theme made in 10 minutes
to build custom theme:
in http://uot.dakra.lt/ goto "File upload" menu
upload below settings.uot file (unzip it), if desired (preset for SGY)
for SGY, you must upload 3 files (use e.g. MyPhoneExplorer to transfer):
/system/framework/framework-res.apk
/system/framework/twframework-res.apk
/system/app/SystemUI.apk
remember, SGY is a touchWiz phone.
then choose your options,
download your own settings.uot file for later rework (last chance),
in tab summary: "submit your work to kitchen",
wait 3 minutes and download in "pick up page" your UOT***.zip file to flash with CWM.
tested for SGY :flawless, Feb. 2012 (well ... almost. could not get new screensaver/lockscreen operational. any hint ? )
does this works on stock rom?
Yes it does. Simply upload the files.
Tried and couldn't get transparent status bar to work. I tried it on stock rom. Will it work with custom rom?
Silvane said:
Tried and couldn't get transparent status bar to work. I tried it on stock rom. Will it work with custom rom?
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Yup..only works with deodexed ROMS only.Because the SystemUI.apk of the stock ROM does not have a smali folder.
Thanks. Guess I have to go back to custom rom.
Tried on hybrid rom and still not working. ):
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Transparency isnt supported. Non-Touchwiz Gingerbread devices only.
Well I saw a screenshot with it. It's in the SGY screenshots thread. :/
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Harsh06 said:
Yup..only works with deodexed ROMS only.Because the SystemUI.apk of the stock ROM does not have a smali folder.
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Its Not True,Only Need TwFramework if u have rom with Touch wiz Launcher.
Im Made Black Status Bar With Cyan icons In DXKJ3 Rom.
Im made The Black Status bar with Cyan icons Again in Creeds 2.5 Without Put TwFramework.
Its Simple To made. Upload SystemUi And Framework of your rom,Edit in Uot,download and flash in cwm.
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Its Not True,Only Need TwFramework if u have rom with Touch wiz Launcher.
Im Made Black Status Bar With Cyan icons In DXKJ3 Rom.
Im made The Black Status bar with Cyan icons Again in Creeds 2.5 Without Put TwFramework.
Its Simple To made. Upload SystemUi And Framework of your rom,Edit in Uot,download and flash in cwm.
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Dude..we r talking about the transparency.I thought Silvane was unable to change the effect of status bar because of stock SystemUI that has no smali files.The transparent is dependent with our rom.The dude at "Show your Screen" thread is using creed rom and i guess only creed and bazzrom can support tht.Sorry for the inconvenient Silvane.
Hmm okay I'll try Creed's again later. Good thing I haven't restored all my apps yet. XD
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i get server I/O error while uploading frameword-res.apk .. whilst systemUI.apk upload successfully , and its ALWAYS
why so ?
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i get server I/O error while uploading frameword-res.apk .. whilst systemUI.apk upload successfully , and its ALWAYS
why so ?
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uot site has problems as of the moment
oh i c , really need that rudolf animations
Been seeing it mentioned a lot lately. What is Rudolf animation?
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boot animation not working
Check general section. There are threads there on how to get custom boot animations.
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boot animation not working
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it used to work.
I hope UOT did not screw this up.
but there is a fix thread , pleasse check whether u have the correct setting everywhere
ill try to use this.. im just new in android world.. trying to learn more things
Hello developers!
1st of all thanks a lot for making ROMs too simple to customize them as per our requirements. I am after a problem. I am working on a custom ROM with prior permission of it's developer to make necessary changes to his work.
I am having the ICS.apk which turns default rom to ICS look through theme chooser. I am also having the ICS look ADW theme. What I actually want to know is, how to make these themes as default while making ROM. Means I don't want to make users take the efforts to choose them through themechooser. I looked many ROMs having ICS as default theme but not getting how they did that actually. I know that the default theme is everything like system.apk,etc. But still changing ICS through theme chooser makes everything look like ICS. So I need that procedure. Also same for ADW launcher or if ThouchWhiz is available.
I hope you guys got my point. Waiting to here from you!
Regards,
Adwait
As far as I know, the apk's in system/app/*.apk are one of the things that are replaced when making a custom ROM. I've a stock ROM but certain elements like the status bar and settings page are from custom ROM. Try doing that. There's also a guide on how to make a custom ROM somewhere around here. Use the search tool
Just decompile each apk and replace the png's.
Some apps like systemui and framework will also require some code editing to change the font color and other things.
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shaaan said:
Just decompile each apk and replace the png's.
Some apps like systemui and framework will also require some code editing to change the font color and other things.
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TheMyth Developer
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For example take this rom : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510038
How to make it to look like the ROM as this?
Yes, the default system theme is built into the theme manager app located in system>app>theme manager open the apk using winrar and edit the pngs, this method will work on only.cyanogenmod 7 Rom.
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krishneelg3 said:
Yes, the default system theme is built into the theme manager app located in system>app>theme manager open the apk using winrar and edit the pngs, this method will work on only.cyanogenmod 7 Rom.
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Hahaha NO
Its not that its ALL apks of rom thats called prethemed
All apks have replaced pngshats systm theme
herpderp © aint got money to pay to my fish
A very noob question
Can I change build.prop to Android 4.0.3 and install launcher like Trebuchet?
Or is not that simple?
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FilipeMoritz said:
A very noob question
Can I change build.prop to Android 4.0.3 and install launcher like Trebuchet?
Or is not that simple?
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FilipeMoritz said:
A very noob question
Can I change build.prop to Android 4.0.3 and install launcher like Trebuchet?
Or is not that simple?
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U can try =)))))))))
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Hello follow all the instructions here, very simple and clear thus thread will let you set a default cm7 theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598707
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Edit build.prop and make it as a default replace the name of default theme correct me if i wrong
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I like themes and like to make them, what is the best way of that.
why another ics look alike?
anyway which base rom u used
Has anyone got the UOT Kitchen working on the Galaxy S2 running one of the ICS ROMS (either ported or leaked stock) to be able to change the battery and status bar icons?
I'm trying to create a plain white set of icons and white circle battery to match more with the Google notifications for Music, GMail etc. instead of the TW grey that Samsung uses on their ROMS.
I choose the mods, upload framework and tw-framework, get the zip but it errors out in CWM???
Any ideas???
Is it possible yet?
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Has anyone got the UOT Kitchen working on the Galaxy S2 running one of the ICS ROMS (either ported or leaked stock) to be able to change the battery and status bar icons?
I'm trying to create a plain white set of icons and white circle battery to match more with the Google notifications for Music, GMail etc. instead of the TW grey that Samsung uses on their ROMS.
I choose the mods, upload framework and tw-framework, get the zip but it errors out in CWM???
Any ideas???
Is it possible yet?
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I don't think it supports ICS yet, also you need to upload the SystemUI.apk because ICS uses that now for almost everything UI related.
I think i read on the i9000 board that you have to select emmc in the edify section. Havent tried it yet though.
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I've tried it with uploading 2 files (framework and system) and it would not install the zip. I've also tried it with uploading 3 files (above plus the tw one) and uot kitchen was not able to generate a file.
I tried to change the battery to a white circle one with numbers. In to see if there is a solution to this.
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I've tried it with uploading 2 files (framework and system) and it would not install the zip. I've also tried it with uploading 3 files (above plus the tw one) and uot kitchen was not able to generate a file.
I tried to change the battery to a white circle one with numbers. In to see if there is a solution to this.
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This is what I'm getting too.
If you change to EMMC and upload framework and tw-framework only, it DOES create the zip, but when you install it it only changes some of the icons (the downloading file icon for example.) Not the signal strength, wifi, alarm clock or battery though.
I tried it just gives some error and doant let u download it like ntfs or some other code
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Hi,
On my SGS II - I9100 I have a ROOTED stock official ICS ROM with touchwizz.
I installed Nova Launcher, with that I can customize many visual aspects.
But the notification bar stills as is it, with stock colors, icons...
My question is: While being rooted, how can I change visual aspects of the notification bar?
Thanks for your help.
Best regards
handasoft said:
Hi,
On my SGS II - I9100 I have a ROOTED stock official ICS ROM with touchwizz.
I installed Nova Launcher, with that I can customize many visual aspects.
But the notification bar stills as is it, with stock colors, icons...
My question is: While being rooted, how can I change visual aspects of the notification bar?
Thanks for your help.
Best regards
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On my old Ace (5830i) I used http://uot.dakra.lt/ UOT Kitchen to change notification bars. Of course the rom I used was Gingerbread but I see from the kitchen features it seems to support ICS/JB. One of the banners ststes it works with ODEX stock roms.
Points to note is that iirc the edify type (used to create the update script) for S2 should be EMMC type not Galaxy (Ace).
You would need to upload the system files from the /framework - framework-res.apk and from /system - SystemUI.apk as you are using Nova you should not need to worry about twframework-res.apk (if this file even exists in ICS as I know more about GB)
If this helps let me know, a thanks button click is nice too ofc!
Good luck
dNik17 said:
On my old Ace (5830i) I used http://uot.dakra.lt/ UOT Kitchen to change notification bars. Of course the rom I used was Gingerbread but I see from the kitchen features it seems to support ICS/JB. One of the banners ststes it works with ODEX stock roms.
Points to note is that iirc the edify type (used to create the update script) for S2 should be EMMC type not Galaxy (Ace).
You would need to upload the system files from the /framework - framework-res.apk and from /system - SystemUI.apk as you are using Nova you should not need to worry about twframework-res.apk (if this file even exists in ICS as I know more about GB)
If this helps let me know, a thanks button click is nice too ofc!
Good luck
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This is exactly what I am looking for.
I'll try it, thanks a lot :good: