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I've stock rom on my S3 (rooted), and did an update from ICS to JB yesterday - since that my notification bar background is dark grey (instead of black as it was in ICS). I've a very clean "theme": solid black on all pages - I don't like colorful themes (maybe with moving bubbles ) - and my black start-screens don't look very nice now with an dark grey bar on top. I've searched a lot and didn't find anything - is there an easy way to set the background color of the notification bar to either transparent or to black? - without installing a theme (which I'm sure modifies things I don't want to be modified). Or is there a recommendation for a simple (!) app which can set this color? many thanks Gerald
You didn't search properly. There is a thread in the themes and apps section with a fix.
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Phone_Guru said:
You didn't search properly. There is a thread in the themes and apps section with a fix.
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can you pls. point me to that thread!
Use the Search Button!
I think he was clear enough by saying: You didn´t search Properly...
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Use the Search Button!
I think he was clear enough by saying: You didn´t search Properly...
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sorry: instead of writing useless posts you could point me to the correct thread - I've searched and cannot find it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840290
But not responsible for any issues. I was on stock with problems now Omega convert with flawless s3.
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I've stock rom on my S3 (rooted), and did an update from ICS to JB yesterday - since that my notification bar background is dark grey (instead of black as it was in ICS). I've a very clean "theme": solid black on all pages - I don't like colorful themes (maybe with moving bubbles ) - and my black start-screens don't look very nice now with an dark grey bar on top. I've searched a lot and didn't find anything - is there an easy way to set the background color of the notification bar to either transparent or to black? - without installing a theme (which I'm sure modifies things I don't want to be modified). Or is there a recommendation for a simple (!) app which can set this color? many thanks Gerald
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There is a reason why the status bar is grey and it's the same reason why you shouldn't have a black background on a amoled screen: screen burn.
In short dark colours corrode your beautiful and very expensive screen.
My suggestion: switch to a grey background!
Ps.Once you get used to the grey status bar, a black one looks odd!
Here is my modded SystemUI. This one is stock and only for Jelly Bean. No 15 toggles, or different colored icons, just transparent status bar and notifications, center clock, no battery icon for those of us who like to have the percentage instead (settings ->display ->show battery percentage)
Please read everything as the firmware you use is very important!!! Installation of the wrong file will cause strange things to happen on your phone, thanks to Samsung's changes in the framework-res.
These first ones are for any older firmware up to and including XXLQB only!!!
Installation of these on any firmware that came after the Russian XXLQB will cause anomalies in your phone like selecting default telling you headphones or phone instead of Always and One Time.
Transparent Mod Download
Stock Mod Download
Alt Toggle order Transparent download
Alt Toggle order Black download
Transparent and Blue Toggles Download
Black with Blue Toggles Download
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The following files are for the newer firmwares starting with the Indian DDULP8 and up to and including XXLQG. Installation of these on older firmwares cause the default program selection to read S Pen has been Detached and Go To Settings to show up instead of Always and One Time.
Transparent Mod Download for Newer Firmware
Stock Mod Download for Newer Firmware
Alt Toggle order Transparent download for Newer Firmware
Alt Toggle order Black download for Newer Firmware
Transparent and Blue Toggles Download for Newer Firmware
Black with Blue Toggles Download for Newer Firmware
I am sorry for taking so long to get this done, but I hope this helps correct things for everyone. If you find anything strange after you have made sure you installed the right file, let me know. But make sure you have done it right before posting anything please. I might get cranky if you didn't take time to make sure you did things right (not likely tho lol)
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Screenshots below show the way they look, hopefully the descriptions are self explanatory.
Thanks to shut_down for helping me with the decompiling and compiling of apk's and the ripple effect on the lockscreen. Also big thanks to joehanh88 for invaluable assistance with the coding of the systemui and xml's and stuff.
Install with CWM or TWRP. Make sure to backup your SystemUI.apk and Framework-res.apk in case you want to go back. These are deodexed files. If you are still odexed, just rename SystemUI.odex to SystemUI.odex.bkup. Should work for you
Hope you like it... was fun (most the time lol)
If you feel it is worthwhile to use in your rom or other mod, just give me credit please and link to this...
Should you want slight variations in these, I am sorry but I don't take requests. If you want them, do some searching and find the tutorials on how to do that yourself. A good place to start is HOW TO THEME SystemUI.apk for TOTALLY newbie! by joehanh88.
And as always, I am not responsible for anything that happens if your phone breaks, blows up, or just gets an attitude.. do this at your own risk.
Can you make a black version and with normal size clock and percentage numbers? This is the best statusbar but not everybody likes transparent look
Tekie said:
Can you make a black version and with normal size clock and percentage numbers? This is the best statusbar but not everybody likes transparent look
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Yes I can do that, but not tonite, I have had a bit of wine LOL (hic) btw do you want the status bar only or notifications too? Thanks for the compliment also...
Одг: [JB] Oh Boy, Another modded SystemUI LOL
Nice. And I like title of thread.
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shut_down said:
Nice. And I like title of thread.
Sent from Galaxy S Advance
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LOL Thanks Not bad for an old man eh?
both statusbar and notification dropdown if you can, keep up the good work
Great look of bar but is it suitable for JellyMOD? Will my toogles be replaced by toggles from the screen?
Nekrid said:
Great look of bar but is it suitable for JellyMOD? Will my toogles be replaced by toggles from the screen?
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Yes, it is totally stock...
bobfrantic said:
Yes, it is totally stock...
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It's sad The only problem is that 3G toogle is to far. Does Samsung really think that I use Bluetooth much often?
op updated with stock version.
Thanks man best statusbar!!!
Re: [JB] Oh Boy, Another modded SystemUI LOL
Minor update coming tomorrow. Nothing special just a little more logic..
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Op updated, with more logical order to the toggles
Op updated again, minor change, blue toggles in notifications for you
Made a couple of changes to the transparent mods. Changed the color of the clock and battery percentage to a very light gray so they will show up against a white background. Also changed the notifications to show up better in bright conditions. Download links updated. Try them and let me know what you think.
Re: [JB] Oh Boy, Another modded SystemUI LOL (updated now with stock and blue Toggles
In one of my friend's s3(4.2.2) I observed that the notification bar wasn't scrollable instead of that he had a button on the right top to show all toggles ..
Can you do it for our s advance....
If you didn't get the description the I'll upload a screen shot of the notification pull down ...
By the way it's recommended to keep the landscape mode untouched...
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amitnv said:
In one of my friend's s3(4.2.2) I observed that the notification bar wasn't scrollable instead of that he had a button on the right top to show all toggles ..
Can you do it for our s advance....
If you didn't get the description the I'll upload a screen shot of the notification pull down ...
By the way it's recommended to keep the landscape mode untouched...
sent from s advance using xda pemium
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Yes I have seen that before too, am looking for a tutorial and source files for it, if I can find that will see what I can do... no promises tho hehe
Using of alt toggles is great But in my opinion centre clock is not looking the best with many notifications.
As for me, the best variant of statusbar would be your alt toggles with black background, black bar but with clock at right (as usual) and with battery image which is white, not green. And white toogles after activating! Could be great if you can do it but I don't know if it's possible and if you have a wish and time.
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Using of alt toggles is great But in my opinion centre clock is not looking the best with many notifications.
As for me, the best variant of statusbar would be your alt toggles with black background, black bar but with clock at right (as usual) and with battery image which is white, not green. And white toogles after activating! Could be great if you can do it but I don't know if it's possible and if you have a wish and time.
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Maybe next week, will have to see if I have time...
In waiting process
- The ability to hide the GPS Icon
- Placing the battery percentage on top the battery icon (it would have to be smaller of course)
- More G2 compatible themes and icons (darkening the phone menus also)
- The ability to rename Icons (I could do this with a launcher...buttttt stock would be nice)
- Louder Speaker!
Add on!
If anybody has has resolutions...please share! I realize that these will require root. As anymore come up ill add.
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- The ability to hide the GPS Icon
- Placing the battery percentage on top the battery icon (it would have to be smaller of course)
- More G2 compatible themes and icons (darkening the phone menus also)
- The ability to rename Icons (I could do this with a launcher...buttttt stock would be nice)
Add on!
If anybody has has resolutions...please share! I realize that these will require root. As anymore come up ill add.
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I'll play along...
- Remove the AM/PM (Not sure why HTC, Samsung and LG think we need this)
- Change the color of the battery and signal color. Would like more of the stock look.
- Wish the notification shade was standard JB! Not sure why they went with the ICS style.
dmbfan13 said:
I'll play along...
- Remove the AM/PM (Not sure why HTC, Samsung and LG think we need this)
- Change the color of the battery and signal color. Would like more of the stock look.
- Wish the notification shade was standard JB! Not sure why they went with the ICS style.
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I think with the addition of LG made themes we will see more of what your asking for.
Anybody know if there are plans for LG to release more stock themes?
My wish list...
- stock color icons on status bar, time battery etc..
- WiFi notification bye bye
- remove the menu soft key and make it a recent!!!!
- more themes
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My wish list...
- 100% transparent statusbar for 3d party wallpapers and live wallpapers. Currently it is transparent only for stock wallpapers. This stupid feature was inherited from SAMSUNG touchwiz.
- more themes
Anyone tried this? Lot of good theme there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281441
For Optimus G but work perfectly for FHD screen (G Pro)
Haven't tried that, still not own this phone yet
- Auto Hide Soft Keys
- Transparent Keys & Status Bar on 3rd party launchers
btw root is here for all versions! Any dev willing all of these to add these and some previous posts to the stock rom?!! Donations will flow!
meld said:
Anyone tried this? Lot of good theme there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281441
For Optimus G but work perfectly for FHD screen (G Pro)
Haven't tried that, still not own this phone yet
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How did LG work out themes with the Optimus G line? Was there some LG market to download themes and icons?
. Enough soft key to recent apps.
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- white status bar icons
- white and black toggles for the notification bar. Black background white icons.
-black theme settings, and dialer
-ability to remove volume slider and brightness from the pull down menu
- get rid of the tabbed settings and just have it all in one
-remove the wifi in range notification
-disable battery icon for %
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You can get rid of tabbed settings. In settings click the menu button and change the display.
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Now help me to change apps on the lock screen please
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No screen wake when receiving messages
This location icon is soooooo annoying
joshuadjohnson22 said:
-remove the wifi in range notification
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If you go under wifi, then advanced you can shut down the wifi in range notification. I did and its bliss .
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Rinzler said:
- Auto Hide Soft Keys
- Transparent Keys & Status Bar on 3rd party launchers
btw root is here for all versions! Any dev willing all of these to add these and some previous posts to the stock rom?!! Donations will flow!
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I'm hoping to see this soon!
dedicated mulitasking soft key, nuff said.
3 words... Soft Touch Plastic.
No more glossy plastic fingerprint magnet back covers evar!
meld said:
Anyone tried this? Lot of good theme there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281441
For Optimus G but work perfectly for FHD screen (G Pro)
Haven't tried that, still not own this phone yet
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I'm using them, have every theme I could find installed. I'll eventually get around to porting EpicBlue into a Home theme.
varunkumars said:
My wish list...
- 100% transparent statusbar for 3d party wallpapers and live wallpapers. Currently it is transparent only for stock wallpapers. This stupid feature was inherited from SAMSUNG touchwiz.
- more themes
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Hmm, weird. I have a picture that i'm using as my background and I get transparent buttons
jmill75 said:
My wish list...
- stock color icons on status bar, time battery etc..
- WiFi notification bye bye
- remove the menu soft key and make it a recent!!!!
- more themes
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Ewww the recent apps button. Got to be the most useless button out there. I am so glad samsung and lg stuck with the menu button. I use the menu button all the time.
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Hello. Does anyone know how to resize the wallpaper ? I installed gravity box to remove softkeys, but the wallpaper act as if the button bar was still there. Can I resize the wallpaper in order to cover even that black bar on the bottom? Thank you
foxmolder1985 said:
Hello. Does anyone know how to resize the wallpaper ? I installed gravity box to remove softkeys, but the wallpaper act as if the button bar was still there. Can I resize the wallpaper in order to cover even that black bar on the bottom? Thank you
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Hi,
If you're using a Nexus 5, try this:
1. Delete all the themes (/sdcard/MyColorScreen/Themer/ThemeCache).
2. Use Expanded Desktop mode.
3. Reapply the theme.
It should fit the wallpaper correctly, however we don't advise always having your soft keys hidden as Themer (as well as the themes themselves) work best on stock display settings.
Thank you for your fast answer, i've done as you adviced but the issue persists
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Thank you for your fast answer, i've done as you adviced but the issue persists
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How are you using the Expanded Desktop mode? Does applying new themes give you the same issue?
I've been using Themer with Expanded Desktop mode for a day now, using a few themes, and I've encountered no issues. Try various ways of using ED and one of them should work out
foxmolder1985 said:
Hello. Does anyone know how to resize the wallpaper ? I installed gravity box to remove softkeys, but the wallpaper act as if the button bar was still there. Can I resize the wallpaper in order to cover even that black bar on the bottom? Thank you
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ThemerSupport said:
How are you using the Expanded Desktop mode? Does applying new themes give you the same issue?
I've been using Themer with Expanded Desktop mode for a day now, using a few themes, and I've encountered no issues. Try various ways of using ED and one of them should work out
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I'm using gravity box with extended desktop mode.
With the other themes the black bar is smaller but it's still there as you can see from the screenshots
foxmolder1985 said:
I'm using gravity box with extended desktop mode.
With the other themes the black bar is smaller but it's still there as you can see from the screenshots
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Maybe uninstall Themer - delete the /sdcard/MyColorScreen/ folder - then reinstall.
As mentioned, Themer is designed to work best on a stock layout, therefore getting it to work with adjusted display settings isn't recommended. Sorry for the inconvenience.
The nav bar on moto e is transparent just like the status bar. But suddenly my nav bar background turned black and is no more transparent. I tried restarting phone but still background is black. Any solutions???
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dhruvmu said:
The nav bar on moto e is transparent just like the status bar. But suddenly my nav bar background turned black and is no more transparent. I tried restarting phone but still background is black. Any solutions???
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I guess you changed the wallpaper. The wallpaper picker in Kitkat is really not that great compared to JB.
Try changing wallpaper, or reset the same wallpaper without cropping (Pinching and zoom) much.
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I guess you changed the wallpaper. The wallpaper picker in Kitkat is really not that great compared to JB.
Try changing wallpaper, or reset the same wallpaper without cropping (Pinching and zoom) much.
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hey you got it right.
it works without cropping and pinching.
but earlier it was working fine. I need to pinch the wallpaper to get it perfect. any other solution???
Edit- this problem is only with stock launcher and not other.
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dhruvmu said:
hey you got it right.
it works without cropping and pinching.
but earlier it was working fine. I need to pinch the wallpaper to get it perfect. any other solution???
Edit- this problem is only with stock launcher and not other.
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Use GRAVITY BOX mod to change navigation bar transparency as you want..
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Use GRAVITY BOX mod to change navigation bar transparency as you want..
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That a way out for sure but if any one can fix this then it would be good coz its not that its not working at all. its working without pinching while setting the wallpaper.
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No, its not the problem with transparency, so no need to tweak using GravityBox. The Wallpaper picker in KK is kinda different. In ICS/JB, the wallpaper picker was like .. you can crop the wallpaper using a rectangular shape, which fits the entire homescreen pages. But in KK, in the picker, you need to select the area for your centre homescreen. (The stuff you select will be applied to the main homescreen). The problem however is mainly because of the widescreen landscape wallpapers which is in 16:9 aspect ratio, the bottom part would be cut off .. which would look like the status and nav bar becoming black. Try experimenting more, and you'll understand it.
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No, its not the problem with transparency, so no need to tweak using GravityBox. The Wallpaper picker in KK is kinda different. In ICS/JB, the wallpaper picker was like .. you can crop the wallpaper using a rectangular shape, which fits the entire homescreen pages. But in KK, in the picker, you need to select the area for your centre homescreen. (The stuff you select will be applied to the main homescreen). The problem however is mainly because of the widescreen landscape wallpapers which is in 16:9 aspect ratio, the bottom part would be cut off .. which would look like the status and nav bar becoming black. Try experimenting more, and you'll understand it.
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But when I use trebuchet launcher and change wallpaper it's fine with it. I presume that trebuchet also uses kk wallpaper picker or is it the other way??
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But when I use trebuchet launcher and change wallpaper it's fine with it. I presume that trebuchet also uses kk wallpaper picker or is it the other way??
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Sorry I don't use Trebuchet so no idea about it. I'm using Google Now Launcher and the picker is this way, when I used Stock Launcher too, this problem appeared. You may also try setting wallpaper from the Gallery, and see if that works. Maybe I need to try some launchers based on ICS/JB, but my best bet would be it uses the Kitkat picker only.
EDIT: Okay so I guess its the problem with Stock Launcher as it lets you to pinch out (Leaving black bars) while GNL won't allow. See screenshot
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Sorry I don't use Trebuchet so no idea about it. I'm using Google Now Launcher and the picker is this way, when I used Stock Launcher too, this problem appeared. You may also try setting wallpaper from the Gallery, and see if that works. Maybe I need to try some launchers based on ICS/JB, but my best bet would be it uses the Kitkat picker only.
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Tried with the gallery but not working with stock launcher.
As of now trebuchet is working fine. no issues with it.
Hope that is fixed in 4.4.3. I should ask to other member who has updated to 4.4.3 to confirm it.
And tnx for your help..
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Working solution..
You can again make the statusbat transparent by force stopping the statusbar from >Setings>Apps>All(Tab)..
The wallpaper will be resetted but u can change the wallie again...:good: