Hi all , I updated My phone to the latset update and its quite good.. but what I hated is that it changed the themes from (ruby , amethist , saphire etc...) to (Heat ,Silk , Vintage ..etc) and I dont like the new themes .. is there a way to restore or install the old themes before the update without rooting the device?
nerox9 said:
Hi all , I updated My phone to the latset update and its quite good.. but what I hated is that it changed the themes from (ruby , amethist , saphire etc...) to (Heat ,Silk , Vintage ..etc) and I dont like the new themes .. is there a way to restore or install the old themes before the update without rooting the device?
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The colour tones for the New themes are not visible properly on Icons and widgets
I guess you can re-install the "old" ones manually by rooting and moving them to /system/app. Download the stock ROM on your computer and pull them out yourself (from /system/app), or ask if someone here can do it for you (just upload them to Dropbox/Drive/etc. from the phone). I would do it, but i still don't have the Ultra.
LordManhattan said:
I guess you can re-install the "old" ones manually by rooting and moving them to /system/app. Download the stock ROM on your computer and pull them out yourself (from /system/app), or ask if someone here can do it for you (just upload them to Dropbox/Drive/etc. from the phone). I would do it, but i still don't have the Ultra.
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I did manage to extract the themes I want .. I got 2 files for each theme (APK and Odex) ..also I noticed that the new themes has the same file name as the old ones.. PinkTheme( New = Heat , Old = Ruby) and when I try to install the ruby theme its says unable to install.... can you help me?
nerox9 said:
I did manage to extract the themes I want .. I got 2 files for each theme (APK and Odex) ..also I noticed that the new themes has the same file name as the old ones.. PinkTheme( New = Heat , Old = Ruby) and when I try to install the ruby theme its says unable to install.... can you help me?
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Manually move them to /system/app and change their permissions (root needed) to 6-4-4 (RW-R-R), and then reboot. I'm not 100% sure it'll work though.
LordManhattan said:
Manually move them to /system/app and change their permissions (root needed) to 6-4-4 (RW-R-R), and then reboot. I'm not 100% sure it'll work though.
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THANK YOU !! I managed to install it and everything is fine...but ... I notice that some of the colors in the theme turned into black : ex. (Email, notification) so I am thinking of changing my strategy here... is there a way to change the color tone of the existing themes? like editing the color pallet or something in the app?
nerox9 said:
THANK YOU !! I managed to install it and everything is fine...but ... I notice that some of the colors in the theme turned into black : ex. (Email, notification) so I am thinking of changing my strategy here... is there a way to change the color tone of the existing themes? like editing the color pallet or something in the app?
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Yeah, but you'll have to decompile the apk and start messing around with xml files and stuff. Go to the Themes section in the Xperia Z forum and ask if someone can help you.
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This is a port from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874348.
-fixed white fonts on menus clock and date.
- Only for deodexed roms.
-Tested and working on BlueGinger 2.3 UI ROM for Defy.
-Install from recovery like a conventional .zip.
if you want the launcher go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=784116
Hi, your theme doesn't work properly...
time clock and operator are still in black...not in white !
noxunas said:
Hi, your theme doesn't work properly...
time clock and operator are still in black...not in white !
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sorry fixed now
Thanks for your answer.
=> it's OK for the clock.
=> KO for the operator (in black).
Why the buttons "Clear" and "Ongoing" are in English ? my ROM is French.
Thanks in advance
noxunas said:
Thanks for your answer.
=> it's OK for the clock.
=> KO for the operator (in black).
Why the buttons "Clear" and "Ongoing" are in English ? my ROM is French.
Thanks in advance
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it is due to services jar i don´t know how to edit the european one so i used the one based on tenfar chinese one which have english.
h there,,,so this does work on the motorola defy??? thanks
robertoespinoza_21 said:
h there,,,so this does work on the motorola defy??? thanks
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yes but yor rom must be a deodexed one.
How do I install this? metamorph ?
Bihariel, can you try updating european version or say me what are the changes it includes? (services.jar)
Thanks
Hi!
Great Thanks for your Theme, it really looks nice and works fine for me.
Im running 2.34 Rom with deodexed and Jit Files right like the guide of Sorensiim.
I only have a few questions and small issues now...
Is it possible to merge this framework with another one, id take the original european one, so there will be more regions chooseable, especially Germany.
What files do i have to replace in the original 2.34 euro framework-res?
only the drawable folders? color folder?
The 2nd issue i have is the display style of the service provider name....in your screenshot its quite big and bright white, mine is small and grey...as you can see at my attached screenshot.
Everything else works fine, also the white text that shows up e.g. when installing something.
Ill attach the euro framework-res, as you can see its a lot bigger than yours, i think thats the missing region support. Perhaps anyone else also wants to try merging these two.
Update:
My tries to merge the two frameworks didnt really have great success...
I always copied the files from the sense framework into the original framework using winrar.
It always worked, but not everything was as it should be:
on the first try i only replaced the folders up to the last drawable one.....
The result was black text instead of white in the notification bar.
2nd try was to copy and replace everything except the resources.arsc
The Result was white text in the notification but the menu test when pressing the menu softkey on the homescreen now was black on black.
The display of the service provider as shown in the screenshot never changed.
If any1 has another idea, let me know....
Until then, ill live without having the german region and some minimal rests of english interface.
Hi Bihariel, can you tell me if its possible to uninstall this theme?. Or can I make a backup of current theme and then apply yours?
chaihg said:
Hi Bihariel, can you tell me if its possible to uninstall this theme?. Or can I make a backup of current theme and then apply yours?
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yes, you should backup framework-res.apk and services.jar from the folder framework using root explorer.
bihariel said:
This is a port from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874348.
-fixed white fonts on menus clock and date.
- Only for deodexed roms.
-Tested and working on BlueGinger 2.3 UI ROM for Defy.
-Install from recovery like a conventional .zip.
if you want the launcher go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=784116
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nice theme bro
keep the good work
i actually prefer blur to sense. blur still seems like its android where with sense it seems to loose that i think
My network signal is still black and so operator name. If there's a way to fix it?
Language is English, but locale set to russian, if this matters.
I installed it via recovery and got a reboot(???) on 1st boot, but now it works ok... gotta reboor it one more time for a check )) framework-res.apk
On a stock there is 5 sticks, and here is 4, when the signal is maximum, it is black. Would you fixed it?
And it is use many power. in powertutor without - 50m, with 1100m
My fimware is 2.34 official
good job nice looking
Working on Chinese froyo ?
Hi,
I prefer the sense jog things and unicolor notification icons over the default ones, however i really dislike the gradient bar. So i have slighlty modified the op's theme: I've put a few icons from gingerbread and fixed the black signal icon issue. The notification bar has also been changed (provider name is now readable).
To install, please first flash signed_sense_defy_fixed (see first post), then push the attached framework-res.apk to /system/framework using adb.
Edit: it seems like every time i update framework-res, the android market FC on me. To fix this issue, just clear market cache and then uninstall the app update (it will be reinstalled automatically from what i can see).
I have extracted few apks from 4.0.A.2.368 you could tried it out in older firmware and see if it works. Let me know if you want anything else.
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?mwghxau7wmwv1j0
thank you man
I've installed the following apks successfully on my rooted 2.3.3 firmware:
- datamonitor
- all eventstream apks
- home
- timescape
- update center
- widgetfavouritepeople
- youtube apks
ShyamSasi said:
I have extracted few apks from 4.0.A.2.368 you could tried it out in older firmware and see if it works. Let me know if you want anything else.
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?mwghxau7wmwv1j0
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How did you do the upgrade?
Mugur
http://mugur-ionescu.ro/tag/xperia
Guys
I searched the Sony Ericsson category in the new market app on my phone yesterday, and you can already install the new widgets and apps from the category. Just browse the category on your phone to get some of the new .368 apps :-D
I have also provided a link on the website to show you what's available. Thouh their might be some updates which are available in this post, and not on the market itself.
Both sources help
https://market.android.com/search?q=sony+ericsson&c=apps&feature=spelling
Life Contacts is available
Data Monitor
Various new timescape extentions
Live view
P.S.... @ShyamSasi hope you don't mind be posting this, did not see a point in a whole new thread, let me know if you want me to put elsewere...thanks
Cheers
ShyamSasi said:
I have extracted few apks from 4.0.A.2.368 you could tried it out in older firmware and see if it works. Let me know if you want anything else.
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?mwghxau7wmwv1j0
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which apk i should install in order to have new home launcher + themes?
babygau said:
which apk i should install in order to have new home launcher + themes?
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I haven't tested it myself since i'm using the new build. I would think the Home.apk, ThemeManager.apk and DefaultThemes.apk.
spida_singh said:
Guys
P.S.... @ShyamSasi hope you don't mind be posting this, did not see a point in a whole new thread, let me know if you want me to put elsewere...thanks
Cheers
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Well not all the applications are in Market for example the updated Home Launcher, New Timescale UI, Data Monitor Widget etc.
The update has same kernel and android version so installing all these apps/replacing other default apps will "update" my already rooted 2.3.3 right? Will try this weekend.
Thanks for posting the apks!
photo widget is missing from my widget list.. guess PhotoWidget.apk is not compatible with the old fw
Cant install the weather widget and the theme manager,,why?
Sent from my Sonyericsson Xperia Arc
Try to move them all to /system then change permission. Then move them one by one to /system/app. Others will have to be replaced. See if that works. Will try myself this coming weekend.
Edit: When I said all, I mean all apks including framework. Framework. jar should also be in its right folder. You'll know it is right because it will ask you to replace the file. Framework.apk is important for home, themes, xloud, widgets to work. Reboot after you've done that.
So if I want xLoud, I'll lose my current theme?
Yes because it is activated in settings menu which is in new framework apk. Just mod it again after you are done.
Are there other .apk I need to use xLoud or just the framework-res.apk?
hellocng said:
Are there other .apk I need to use xLoud or just the framework-res.apk?
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Maybe this one too:
May I install SemcameraUI.apk and CameraExtendPermission.apk on Arc 145 ?
lol phone stuck in boot loop =/ had to flash the new fw, lost root :/ (sadface)
lastword112 said:
lol phone stuck in boot loop =/ had to flash the new fw, lost root :/ (sadface)
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Yeah, I've also tried this... DO NOT replace your framework-res.apk from 3.0.1.A.0.145 with the newer 4.0.A.2.368 version. Your phone will get stuck in a reset loop and unless you have an unlocked bootloader, its a huge pain to get root again.
I ended up just using the 4.0 firmware though because I love the new weather widget so much
with 4.0 firmware the phone is running faster w/o root compared to 2.3.3 with all bloatware frozen with tbp.
when i install ICS final on my ace the first thing i saw in the home screen is "Problem Loading Widget", and on the theme changer when I choose the ICS theme it tells me that there is missing assets and i click on apply anyway, and BOOM ... NOTHING HAPPENS
and i cant find the SD card folder ( File Folder ) ..
can someone tell me what wrong in my installment for ICS final ..
sorry for bad english
Dont know about the rest of the things bt ICS Final does NOT have a file manager pre-installed. U will need to install one from the Market. I would reccomend Doggie Explorer.
https://market.android.com/details?id=doggie.files.manager.top
here's the link
aditya_7298 said:
Dont know about the rest of the things bt ICS Final does NOT have a file manager pre-installed. U will need to install one from the Market. I would reccomend Doggie Explorer.
https://market.android.com/details?id=doggie.files.manager.top
here's the link
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Root Browser by JRummy16 will also be a good idea
thanks!
but how can i change my theme into ICS ?
the theme changer says that there is a missing assets, and when i chose to apply anyway nothing changes ..
iskatsteyp said:
thanks!
but how can i change my theme into ICS ?
the theme changer says that there is a missing assets, and when i chose to apply anyway nothing changes ..
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Download ICS THEME HDPI by Sonny Sekhon from market. Ignore the missing assets notification. It works. I'm using it and have no problem.
iskatsteyp said:
thanks!
but how can i change my theme into ICS ?
the theme changer says that there is a missing assets, and when i chose to apply anyway nothing changes ..
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Nothing changes because the theme is already applied.
I think that one is Achep's ICS build026 theme, might be some earlier version.
If you want to change theme you will have to install a CM7 theme and then apply it through theme chooser.
For file explorer i recommend Astro and File Manager, they do everything and the interface is pretty good.
thanks guys you really helped me a lot !
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These modded files have to be applied in a deodexed version of CM7.2A8.1a
Make a full backup of your ROM first ...
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Update 5 for CM7.2 A8.2:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32890756/CM7.2.A8.2.SambastrakanThemeV5.CWM.zip
Update 4:
Samples: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32890756/V4SampleScreenshots.jpg
Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32890756/CM72A81a.SambastrakanThemeV4.CWM.zip
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Update 3.1 for CM7.2A8.1a with a little bit less red color :
Screenshots : here
Flashable theme: here
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Hello ...
Just finished the port of my froyo theme to CM7.2.
Screenshots : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32890756/CM7.2-SambastrakanTheme.jpg
Flashable package via cwm with roboto fonts resized (if you don't want them just delete fonts folder in the package) : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32890756/SambastrakanThemeCWM.zip
!! caution !!
As always in my case : Only locales availables in these apk's are FR-PT-EN. All the others are deleted.
!! make a full backup before trying !!
If you like it, enjoy !
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How to install???
Well, it's not an update via cwm. You need to extract the archive and push the files to respective folders in /system with adb.
will see if I make an update.zip later ...
Ok, thanks will try now. Hope I dont ruin something
flashable via cwm : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32890756/SambastrakanThemeCWM.zip
uploading ... done !
Interesting.....
Downloading now. BTW is this a theme for the theme choser or sth else?
Sent from my GT-I5800 using xda premium
Nop ... I deleted the integrated theme and themeChooser in my rom and modded directly the default one. I think it's not good to apply a theme over the default one on our small phone ...
So ... 250 views and no comments ...
Anyone gave a try ? it works ? it's hugly or not ?
sambastrakan said:
Hello ...
Just finished the port of my froyo theme to CM7.2.
Screenshots : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32890756/CM7.2-SambastrakanTheme.jpg
Flashable package via cwm with roboto fonts resized (if you don't want them just delete fonts folder in the package) : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32890756/SambastrakanThemeCWM.zip
!! caution !!
As always in my case : Only locales availables in these apk's are FR-PT-EN. All the others are deleted.
!! make a full backup before trying !!
If you like it, enjoy !
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after applying this theme on CM7 A8 1>mass storage ain't working every time i try to connect the phone it reboots
2>After every reboot the theme is reset to default one on its own i need it to change again using theme chooser..its kinda annoying
& Can u tell me how have u changed the font color to blue...please
Sorry, I don't have this problem with mass storage. No idea of what is the problem ...
And for the theme I don't know too ... because I deleted the cm7 theme. The purpose of my modd is to not have to use a theme. Just the default one.
For blue text color : Search and replace ffffffff by ff00ccff in these files :
- colors.xml styles.xml in framework-res.apk/res/values
- the 4 files named *_black.xml in Mms.apk
sambastrakan said:
Sorry, I don't have this problem with mass storage. No idea of what is the problem ...
And for the theme I don't know too ... because I deleted the cm7 theme. The purpose of my modd is to not have to use a theme. Just the default one.
For blue text color : Search and replace ffffffff by ff00ccff in these files :
- colors.xml styles.xml in framework-res.apk/res/values
- the 4 files named *_black.xml in Mms.apk
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Thanks a lot for your crystal clear reply& your theme is really awesome & just an opinion u can make a theme for cm7 theme changer it would be awesome....this theme is really superb...i just fell in love with the icons
I was thinking and .... I think I know why you have troubles:
I forgot to say that these modded files are for deodexed CM7 !! AHHHH !
Will update 1st post right now !
Making a real theme that can be applyed will be a crazy job renaming thousands of files (almost every .png were changed)... I don't have nerve to do that
I'm happy you like it ! I was working on it since froyo and it was a big job.
Very good, interesting and original theme
thanks !
V6 update : small changes and now pattern lock screen is centered.
Are u french ?
Darius_AWS said:
Are u french ?
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oui !
haha great !
sambastrakan said:
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!! EDIT !! These modded files have to be applied in a deodexed version of CM7.2A8
Sorry, I forgot to say that when I post this ...
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello ...
Just finished the port of my froyo theme to CM7.2.
Screenshots : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32890756/CM7.2-SambastrakanTheme.jpg
Flashable package via cwm with roboto fonts resized (if you don't want them just delete fonts folder in the package) : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32890756/SambastrakanThemeCWM.zip
!! caution !!
As always in my case : Only locales availables in these apk's are FR-PT-EN. All the others are deleted.
!! make a full backup before trying !!
If you like it, enjoy !
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dude! this theme makes my eye hurt! why not use some other colors like dark blue or black?? (just suggesting)
J.Purungrit said:
dude! this theme makes my eye hurt! why not use some other colors like dark blue or black?? (just suggesting)
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well, for me it's ok and darkblue is used a lot, no ?
where in particular you'd like a darker color ?
any one else have this opinion ?
Self-made system ui. Colored icons. Just AMG7 and AMH2 tested.
Installation.Xplore.apk from play
The original is always save. Will overwrite the (root / system / apk / system ui and other)
Ready reboot.
Mod.apk
https://db.tt/gEzwHBL8
https://db.tt/tdw8ri7p
https://db.tt/QTngYyX2
https://db.tt/QEbJ8idA new systemui +4 png from signal.
Version 4
Can you show me how you enable your navbar? I wanna try in my 9152
jusho said:
Can you show me how you enable your navbar? I wanna try in my 9152
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Unfortunately, I do not know, I just i9205
Menü
https://db.tt/A1HlAwUW
henrik0705 said:
SystemUi: https://db.tt/QEbJ8idA
Framework-Res: https://db.tt/gEzwHBL8
SecPhone: https://db.tt/QTngYyX2
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Can you share that wallpaper please!
sent from my JEDI ELITE Note 3
respect, teach, coach, have fun and say thanks!
Hi
https://db.tt/Ssw1FiXE
Google searc: Star Wars 7 pictures
This working from i9205 amh2 im tested from my device.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2492750
The selected images and other files are still in the phone.
may i know.. can we change the pic?
henrik0705 said:
This working from i9205 amh2 im tested from my device.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2492750
The selected images and other files are still in the phone.
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To be comopletly sure:
- Is your mod working as module in Xposed? That means, if changes it made are fully reversible by unticking module visible in Xposed Instalator?
- If not, then IF and HOW to reverse changes made by your app.
Please be specific. I do not want to stick with changeas when I dont like it.
In general wery nice work and what I can see from screens suits me well, but... I always want to be sure.
I want to transparent the statusbar only.
What file is the right one and what exactly to do with it?
trurl3 said:
To be comopletly sure:
- Is your mod working as module in Xposed? That means, if changes it made are fully reversible by unticking module visible in Xposed Instalator?
- If not, then IF and HOW to reverse changes made by your app.
Please be specific. I do not want to stick with changeas when I dont like it.
In general wery nice work and what I can see from screens suits me well, but... I always want to be sure.
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I've made changes to fully operate to restore the original files back to contention.
Xposed change what you do not like it just turn off the phone's memory or zip hitchhiking been established. file restores.
Sorry for the poor englis
rodosman said:
I want to transparent the statusbar only.
What file is the right one and what exactly to do with it?
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Xposed.apk / notifications ment / panel background / color -or picture
Picture= transparent picture
Sorry for disturbing you, but I have problems with your mod instalation
I have installed Installator Xposed already and using another modules.
As I understand to have your mod working I have to install all 5 apk's you posted links for:
framework-res.apk
SystemUI.apk
SecSettings.apk
SecPhone.apk
SecContacts.apk
Problem is so those apps do not want to install. There are another wersions in system and to instaling your apps it should be necessary to uninstall original apps. I do not want to do it.
What is not clear to me - where is app installing Xposed Module of your modification? How it should work?
trurl3 said:
Sorry for disturbing you, but I have problems with your mod instalation
I have installed Installator Xposed already and using another modules.
As I understand to have your mod working I have to install all 5 apk's you posted links for:
framework-res.apk
SystemUI.apk
SecSettings.apk
SecPhone.apk
SecContacts.apk
Problem is so those apps do not want to install. There are another wersions in system and to instaling your apps it should be necessary to uninstall original apps. I do not want to do it.
What is not clear to me - where is app installing Xposed Module of your modification? How it should work?
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The files to be installed but I was not to overwrite the original.
henrik0705 said:
The files to be installed but I was not to overwrite the original.
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Self-made system ui. Colored icons. Just AMG7 and AMH2 tested.
Installation.Xplore.apk from play
The original is always save. Will overwrite the (root / system / apk / system ui and other)
Ready reboot.
henrik0705 said:
The files to be installed but I was not to overwrite the original.
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But the same apps are inside my system
henrik0705 said:
Self-made system ui. Colored icons. Just AMG7 and AMH2 tested.
Installation.Xplore.apk from play
The original is always save. Will overwrite the (root / system / apk / system ui and other)
Ready reboot.
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I am sorry, but I cannot understand you. Mayby you could post detailed tutorial how to install your mod.
Regards
trurl3 said:
But the same apps are inside my system
I am sorry, but I cannot understand you. Mayby you could post detailed tutorial how to install your mod.
Regards
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs_-J6CMvgc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
OK. I have watched video and can say so there is as I said: You want me to overwrite original apps in my phone. Exactly that was shown on the video. So I want to ask:
- For what you use Xposed?
- How you made saving original files from system?
I am not argue with necessity of overwriting original files in system. But you should warn everyone who want to use your mod so your files should replace original ones and it is necessary to make backup, as I do not see any automatic backup facility.
trurl3 said:
OK. I have watched video and can say so there is as I said: You want me to overwrite original apps in my phone. Exactly that was shown on the video. So I want to ask:
- For what you use Xposed?
- How you made saving original files from system?
I am not argue with necessity of overwriting original files in system. But you should warn everyone who want to use your mod so your files should replace original ones and it is necessary to make backup, as I do not see any automatic backup facility.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=642QZ9dR9PA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Xposed tutorial: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2492750