What is it ?
This is just two simple themed Advanced Launcher I use on my 32B with cyanogen 4.2.8.1 and Darkstar theme.
This is a metamorph mod, not an update.
As this is the first release, there's perhaps some bugs.
If someone want to use it in a theme, there's no problem, just let me know
Instructions :
Download
Standard version : http://android-stock-theme.googlecode.com/files/Kawaz_AL.zip
White version : http://android-stock-theme.googlecode.com/files/Kawaz_white_AL.zip
Arrow version : http://www.box.net/shared/85y0qqv2jc
Cube version : http://www.box.net/shared/z40q1dselg
Grey version : http://www.box.net/shared/lmnx20f08s
Hollow version : http://www.box.net/shared/6sdg95pnd3
And use it in Metamorph app (> 1.7). If you don't have yet Advanced Launcher, Metamorph will install it.
I think it can be used on any rom wich can use Advanced Launcher.
Thanks to :
Cachinjection for the initial Darkstar concept,
Feekyfrogy for the Darkstar theme from wich my mod is based on (tell me if you don't want I use some of your work),
Bahnburner who has metamorphed Darkstar launcher (tell me if you don't want I use some of your work),
Djengizz who motivated me unknowingly by sharing metamorphs and for hosting ,
Stericson for his awesome MetaMorph app,
Benjigarner for folder icons (http://benjigarner.deviantart.com/),
Siristhius for trash icon in white version (http://siristhius.deviantart.com/art/Trash-bin-icon-95130312),
And XDA in general
Extras :
Bamboo background can be found here : http://missnysha.deviantart.com/
Screenshot :
Kawaz standard
Kawaz white
Arrow version
Cube version
Grey version
Hollow version
And just for the fun, a variation of wallpaper i made some years ago :
This is pretty nice
Thats beautiful man
"Can't find update script"
staunty said:
"Can't find update script"
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didn't work for me as well. I'm guessin' it's 'cuz of the update script. Said something was missing, thus making the addition/theme invalid. Looks great though! Can't wait to use it. Good job!
Its for MetaMorph, not a flash.
Good work man
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Its for MetaMorph, not a flash.
Good work man
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Yeah..i didn't try to flash it. I used Metamorph, but it didn't work for me. Anyone have better luck? I just downloaded the zip to the root of my sdcard, then opened metamorph, picked the zip from the AndExplorer list from pick theme', but it gave me an error message.
I just looked at it,
The zip file and .thm file should have the same name
also
Code:
CM
4.2.8
Launcher.cpy
/system/app/
AdvancedLauncher.apk
/system/app/
I'm not exactly sure what you are trying to do here. The advanced launcher is still the Launcher.apk and the drawables are still the same. Just get rid of that Launcher folder, rename the AdvancedLauncher to just Launcher and the .thm file just needs to be
Code:
CM
4.2.8
Launcher.apk
/system/app/
For MetaMorph to work, the folder needs to be the exact name that the apk is.
oh, and by the way, for those of you who couldn't find the wallpaper he was talking about when they went to that site, just type in 'bamboo zen' when you go to the wallpaper link in the OP and you'll see it. It should be the first one. There's also an inverse one of it which looks pretty snazzy as well.
kool good to see some more darkstar offshoots, hope my next theme inspires such themeing projects.
just a quick one, i personally think that the the background image for the app draw chould do with some refining.
have fun yall
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Hi,
Don't know why it doesn't work for everyone...
I'm using Metamoph 1.8.1. I just put the zip in /SDCARD/AndroidThemes/ (as Stericson said in his OP).
@Eessel : exact thanks.
@Jairomeo : zip and thm have the same name (it works on my phone)
I'm not exactly sure what i am trying to do in the .thm. I've just take the metamorph zip from Bahnburner's Darkstar Advanced Launcher and modify some pictures.
The metamorph install Advanced Launcher (with Launcher.cpy subtheme i think)and then themed it (with AdvancedLauncher.apk i think).
As it works for me i hope it can works for every one.
After the first time i use this metamorph, Avanced Launcher was successfully installed and i just have to apply AdvancedLauncher.apk subtheme, not Launcher.cpy.
I've just done a test :
update to cyan 4.2.9.1 -> return to standard cyan launcher
apply kawaz_white metamorph -> advanced launcher is installed and themed...
@cacheinjection : yes, i agree. I've try a semi-transparent image, but have some bugs with it. Perhaps in next version if i found a solution.
Thanks all for comments.
Finally, is there someone use it with success ?
OK !! I anderstand what happend !
I've try to re-download my mod and have seen that my host rename it !
So, i'm going to update the OP with that :
you should rename the donloaded file :
Kawaz_AL.zip for the standard mod
Kawaz_white_AL.zip for the white mod
Sorry for that.
Hello,
When I use a semi-transparent background for menu, i've a bug :
Normal :
With bug :
Icons are in double or triple...
Anybody knows why ?
anyone get this to work with Metamorph 1.7? I am having the same error...
Ive updated to last metamorph (1.8.1) and still having the error message ("id file could not be read or is missing ..").
I've tried with both black and white version, downloaded the files twice nothing work.
And that's a shame, this launcher look real damn good.
Im running Dwang 1.5, with metamorphed theme mainly borrowing to dark star.
Dont know what Im missing, if anybody does, please let me know
Have you rename the downloaded file as i add in the first post ?
Hi,
New mirror added to the first post. You did'nt have to rename files with it.
Thanks a lot Djengizz !
Please let me know if somebody can use those mods now.
Is there any way to use this skin on the home screen only? I just can't bear to go back to three screens (which is what Advanced Launcher does to my baby).
Lianthe said:
Is there any way to use this skin on the home screen only? I just can't bear to go back to three screens (which is what Advanced Launcher does to my baby).
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+1 for this - deleted as soon as I saw that I couldn't use it without losing 2 screens.
Related
Done. See you all later
Community Add-Ons
Scripts to back up and restore your home screen (and icons, etc)
Backup
Restore
Instructions: 1. Run launcherb.sh, 2. Flash ROM, 3. Open all apps, 4. Run launcherr.sh.
Note: To run the script example.sh, in the terminal enter
Code:
su
sh <path_to_script>/example.sh
Droid Font Metamorph (From MinusSTL)
Droid Font
Nice to see a lighter colored theme, I like it a lot. Hope you feel better and make sure to say everything on your mind.
tried to flash this... but its not signed?
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tried to flash this... but its not signed?
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its a metamorph theme.
kk i see now...
I plan on offering an update.zip version which can be flashed, but I first need to spend 15 minuites and learn how to sign on Ubuntu.
good lookin' theme! thx for the hard work!
mind looking into adding Stericson's Lockscreen?
THX!
vlcmstnsrfr said:
good lookin' theme! thx for the hard work!
mind looking into adding Stericson's Lockscreen?
THX!
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I can make a version for the lockscreen, but it may have to wait until after Christmas (probably not though). Do you want regular, or eclair style?
installing theme but has been stuck on appliying framework-res.apk now for 15 or 20mins
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installing theme but has been stuck on appliying framework-res.apk now for 15 or 20mins
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This is a known issue some people are having with metamorph, check out this thread for solutions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591329
The issue with my black bar mod theme control file has been fixed.
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I can make a version for the lockscreen, but it may have to wait until after Christmas (probably not though). Do you want regular, or eclair style?
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I'll go with whatever the masses want, but if it was up to me, then ECLAIR style plz! thx!
vlcmstnsrfr said:
I'll go with whatever the masses want, but if it was up to me, then ECLAIR style plz! thx!
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Sounds good, unless I hear an overwhelming response for the regular screen, I will have this up soon. For now, I will be uploading a black-bar version of the lockscreen that will work with this theme (Flash the lockscreen then the theme).
Here is a black-bar version of the lockscreen, but has not been tested. If anyone wants to give it a shot (everything should work fine, at worst case the colors will not be quite right) and report back I would appreciate it.
http://www.4shared.com/file/180774324/721ccdb/stericson-lockscreen-CY4210-bl.html
Hello! Firstly I would like to say great theme! But I have been experiencing problems with Metamorph.
After downloading Version 2.1.1, I opened Metamorph, and did the pick theme, and found the file and metamorph was in the process of unzipping when it said that the theme control file could not be read may be missing. I tired downloading 2.1.1 again and replaced the file but that didn't seem to work..Maybe I am making a noob mistake, as I'm not that familiar with Metamorph.
Envisage said:
Hello! Firstly I would like to say great theme! But I have been experiencing problems with Metamorph.
After downloading Version 2.1.1, I opened Metamorph, and did the pick theme, and found the file and metamorph was in the process of unzipping when it said that the theme control file could not be read may be missing. I tired downloading 2.1.1 again and replaced the file but that didn't seem to work..Maybe I am making a noob mistake, as I'm not that familiar with Metamorph.
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It has to do with certain download managers changing my file name. I will upload a fixed version.
New version is uploaded, theme control issues are fixed, and will not be a problem again.
cloverdale said:
Here is a black-bar version of the lockscreen, but has not been tested. If anyone wants to give it a shot (everything should work fine, at worst case the colors will not be quite right) and report back I would appreciate it.
http://www.4shared.com/file/180774324/721ccdb/stericson-lockscreen-CY4210-bl.html
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Works like a charm! thanks again and happy holidays!
does anyone know if i can apply only the "Black Notification Bar Only" zip without installing metamorph?
Since nobody was making one, I created my own themed Nexus Launcher originally designed for use with xROM v1.0-Eclair 2.1 (however this should work with any other Eclair ROM - YMMV, so let me know if you encounter any issues). Below is a Metamorph that I created that will theme the Launcher.apk to look like the Nexus Launcher we all know and love to drool over. ^_^ To install, use the MetaMorph application (available for free in the Market) and then select this zip file. Please DO NOT RENAME the ZIP file, for the ZIP name needs to stay exactly as it is (nexuseclairlauncher.zip) for the application to be able to read the .thm file. Anyways, enough talking, link below!
http://www.mediafire.com/?myvmhoqzfyk
[Space reserved - hey, you never know when you might need it ]
metamorph seemed the open the file fine and apply it fine but once exiting metamorph no Nexus Launcher :\
getwhaled said:
metamorph seemed the open the file fine and apply it fine but once exiting metamorph no Nexus Launcher :\
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Try rebooting to see if anything changes.
Well unfortunately the only ROM I have been able to test the metamorph on was with xROM v1.0-1.1 (for Eclair 2.1).
Worked on kings eclair 2.1 v1.3
I tried it on openeclair and it didn't work. After metamorph launcher wouldn't open so I rebooted and it wouldn't boot up.
Great idea thou and ill try to get it to work for openeclakir and ill add a link.
Alright, well this is my first "theme". Well not really a theme, i just put it together from different files on the forums. I take no credit for any of the images and stuff in this theme
Anyways, i think the Blue Magic theme is just plain ugly, so i decided to fix that once and for all.
Update.zip for Blue Magic MKIIr1 and SuperCSDIv4.
Metamorph should work for any rom.
Note: For Metamorph, You must have Eclair Dialer for the contacts.apk images to work.
Includes:
- Advanced Launcher
- Eclair Dialer
- Eclair Icons
- Espresso Launcher and framerwork-res images
- White Text for clock
NOTE: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY TO WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE!
Download is in Second Post
Credit:
ultra spikey (Espresso Metamorph)
djengizz (Eclair Icon Metamorph)
Ted417
Enjoy!
CHANGELOG:
v0.3 (New Screenshots are up!)
- Fixed SMS problem
- Using Boot Screen from Blue Magic now
- Fixed notification pull down text
- Changed a few things in the Launcher (Highlight color, background for apps)
- Looks much better!
Download v0.3 [Blue Magic MRIIr]
Download v0.3 [SuperCSDIv4]
Download v0.3 [Metamorph]
v0.2
- Removed. SMS bug. Please reflash v0.1
V0.1:
- Release!
Download v0.1
Flashing it now.....will post feedback!
*edit* Looks great! (Ten times better than the blue magic) very sleek look and simple!!!
flashed it and now sms arent sending...wierd....
lightninbug said:
flashed it and now sms arent sending...wierd....
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ya you will have to revert to v0.1. The mms.apk from cyanogen's mod is messing with recieving messages....
v0.3 has been released!
I am BEGGING you. Please make this theme for SuperCSDIv4.
I will thank you FOREVER. And so will a LOT of people.
I recently made a video on SuperCSDI and the only thing it was lacking was a nice theme like this one!
PLEASE! LOL =D
-XOXO Chris
YES PLEASE MAKE THIS THEME FOR SUPERCSDIV4!
You would be a GOD!
Eliphas said:
YES PLEASE MAKE THIS THEME FOR SUPERCSDIV4!
You would be a GOD!
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haha alright. Ill try my best porting it.
Ported over to SuperCSDIv4! Download, flash, and enjoy!
Gonna give this a shot now.
edit: Flashed it over CSDIv4 w MLIGN fix and it works beautifully.
One thing I noticed so far that could use a change is the icon highlights in the app drawer. The text is white when your looking at them but if you highlight one...the text turns black and you can't read the name of the app anymore. Same exact problem with Fast Test... I love the icon highlights...but I don't understand why it has to change the text to black on highlight.
Please fix =)
Can we get an update that doesn"t have the advanced launcher? Can we get a themed regular 5 screen launcher please? Advance launcher is slower and too unstable. Love the theme BTW.
jayb222 said:
Can we get an update that doesn"t have the advanced launcher? Can we get a themed regular 5 screen launcher please? Advance launcher is slower and too unstable. Love the theme BTW.
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then use metamorph for it to theme regular launcher if it's still in sys/app
Okay. Didn't know the regular launcher was still in there. Thanks.
jayb222 said:
Okay. Didn't know the regular launcher was still in there. Thanks.
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Meant to say "if" I don't know if it's there still.
G1ForFun said:
Gonna give this a shot now.
edit: Flashed it over CSDIv4 w MLIGN fix and it works beautifully.
One thing I noticed so far that could use a change is the icon highlights in the app drawer. The text is white when your looking at them but if you highlight one...the text turns black and you can't read the name of the app anymore. Same exact problem with Fast Test... I love the icon highlights...but I don't understand why it has to change the text to black on highlight.
Please fix =)
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ya i noticed that too. Ill try to fix it but have no idea how. Ill take a look at it.
As for the advanced launcher, it was the only alternative to Blue Magic and default in SuperCSDIv4. I plan to release a metamorph of this version very soon so you can flash it to which ever donut rom u like.
thanks for making blue magic pretty lol
Weird, when I try to flash it I get
E:Failure at line 1:
copy_dir PACKAGE:app SYSTEM:app
Installation aborted.
Why would that be?
SuperDave479 said:
Weird, when I try to flash it I get
E:Failure at line 1:
copy_dir PACKAGE:app SYSTEM:app
Installation aborted.
Why would that be?
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thats weird. Try redownloading it and reflashing. Could have been a bad download...
nephron said:
thats weird. Try redownloading it and reflashing. Could have been a bad download...
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Thanks, just got it to work. I had to wipe the Dalvik cache also, then reapply the theme. Thanks to the maker of this also, looks SO much better! Thank God!
This started out as just a clean and tidy black status bar mod for my own personal use with Dwang's ROM v1.17.1. I wasn't happy with all the black themes out there so I made my own, then decided to get rid of all the gross default orange as well. I ended up putting a bit of effort into it so I thought I'd share it here.
It contains a new boot screen and transparent Eclair launcher tabs by me, as well as various edits of existing images from around the place. I've run everything possible through optipng to keep your phone speedy fast.
I used parts of DBeCe's negrodwang, AndroidFiend's Black Bar, Pay's Black Elegance, cybapaddy's Black Paddy, Ace42's Espresso, xxmonsterx's xxandroidx, bbuchacher's Super D Black and djengizz theme templates so many thanks to all those people for their work. Big appreciation also to Stericson for his MetaMorph app, Ohsaka for his colorChange.jar app, Danation for his thm/xml converter and xenio2000 for making sense of ninepatch (.9.png) files.
Let me know what you think!
BlackAndGreen.zip (1.22Mb) - v2 - http://www.mediafire.com/?fgjwaednmgg
This file is for the old version of MetaMorph which takes THM files. Here's a new XML file - http://jetsons.pastebin.com/8B98y4gH
You'll need Stericson's MetaMorph to apply this theme!
Changelog:
r2 - I'd accidentally left ticker text black. Fixed.
r1 - Initial release
Todo:
- Make the Search box outline green (textbox_search*.9.png)
- Make the orange status bars green (how?)
Modifications:
EternalSoil's gChrome Green Launcher - made to suit this theme
Also the wallpaper in the screenshots is by me. If you'd like it, here it is:
Looks good. Thanks!
Hi Jamie,
Quite glad to see that someone is still working on theming Dwang's - will give it a go, it looks preety cool! Thanks for sharing!
Installing the theme
Hey, how do you install the theme?
I changed the name of the zip file to update and tried to update the image, but it gave me the following error:
E: No signature (580 files)
E: Verification failed
Am I doing the right thing?
aatelfer said:
Hey, how do you install the theme?
I changed the name of the zip file to update and tried to update the image, but it gave me the following error:
E: No signature (580 files)
E: Verification failed
Am I doing the right thing?
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read the first word of the theme name above in bold. morph would be the hint.
aatelfer said:
Hey, how do you install the theme?
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Super Jamie said:
You'll need Stericson's MetaMorph to apply this theme!
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This is a Morph, not an update.zip. You need Stericson's Metamorph app as linked above. He's updated the paid version since I released this theme, so now the theme works with the free version.
Hey!
Love this morph! Went just fine on Dwang 1.17.1 and I wish more people did morphs for dwang.
Any chance you would be making other colors?
I decided I didn't like the standard looking launcher tab so I edited AndroidFiend's gChromeRed launcher to be green to go with this theme you made.
I have uploaded it for you to try. Just apply it with MetaMorph on top of the BlackAndGreen.
His red version is HERE
This is also my first time editing any morphs.
Of course the credit goes to AndroidFiend (who was helped by Djengizz)
All I did was change the color.
Thanks
I probably won't do other colors unless there's a massive demand for it. It's easy enough to do anyway, just time consuming. If anyone wants to have a go at it then by all means feel free to use the base I've made.
Cool work on your Launcher mod. I'll add it to the OP
I was going to try and edit it to make it a different color but the .png files are not in rgb, which makes it a long long process to change it from the green. I'm just using GIMP to edit it. Do you know of a quick way to change it?
EDIT:
Figured out it's actually pretty easy. So I'm in the process of changing a bunch.
If anyone's still interested in using this with the newer MetaMorph, I've converted the THM file to XML and chucked a pastebin link in the first post.
hEy Yo PpL!
Time now for another theme from yours truly. I decided to go with a red style this time, and maybe I will make different colors of this theme, if the desire for it comes up. I also decided to make this a metamorph so that everyone is happy and everyone is happy at the end of the day. Also makes it easier on me so I don't have to make a gazillion different versions. Lol. I know it's a lot of files to morph, but trust me, it will be worth it once it's all done...if you're into red themes, that is...lol
THANKS TO: Stericson, Cyanogen, Ander Webbs, Eliot Stocker, LostEden, SIRMez, Ted417, and Castaway1
HOW TO METAMORPH THESE FILES:
Go into the Android Market, and search for Metamorph, and then download and install. Once it's done installing, open Metamorph, and it will ask to do some checks and when the Superuser Permissions come up, click Allow, making sure that 'Remember' is checked on...once that is done, just press on 'Unzip/Extract new theme' and navigate to where you downloaded the file. Click on the zip file, and then it should unzip it for you automatically. Click 'Close' on the pop up, and then click on 'Apply All!' which should appear on the bottom right button, then just wait for it to do its thing. If a warning comes up about the framework edit, just hit continue. Once you press the home button, as is usual of metamorph edits, there will be a brief pause and black screen while the page reloads, and it should be done. Hope I explained it well for you. Let me know if you have any problems.
IF YOU ARE USING A CM BASED ROM To change the color of the clock/date/network/notifications, you can do so in Spare Parts. For other roms, you'll probably have black text..lol
REQUIREMENT: Download and flash this first IN RECOVERY!!! This is ADW's launcher v0.8.6(his latest), which i find to work perfectly with this theme, but you can use any version you desire, and it will still work: http://www.jbthemes.com/dr_cloverdale/ADWLauncher8.6_Replacement_MDPI.zip
FURTHER TIPS: Wallpaper in screenshots is included in theme under 'Wallpaper > Wallpaper Gallery '. And also..to get back to your regular rom and gapps after using this theme, just go into recovery and flash gapps, then flash your rom...or if you are using a ROM with gapps already installed, just flash the rom over this to nullify the changes
But without any further talking..I give you:
ReDrUm Theme: THEME DOWNLOAD FOUND HERE
Screenshots Here:
as usual great work man....i'm gettin ready to try it out now...you think you could put a black n yellow 1 together? i've been searchin for a good black n yellow theme to match the oil slick better keyboard and can't find a good one anywhere..if you say no its cool cause this one is sick too, thanks homie!!!!
nice theme i was wondering when you were gonna drop some fire on us E lol ALSO is there any suave mm for anderweds 8.6 version i love your suave launcher collection thanks for the hard work yo! peace
awesome work.
ill try it on my rom now
nyctrini3 said:
nice theme i was wondering when you were gonna drop some fire on us E lol ALSO is there any suave mm for anderweds 8.6 version i love your suave launcher collection thanks for the hard work yo! peace
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yes there is..it's on the piratemedia site. It's just an add-on for ppl who use all four action buttons. Here's the link so you don't have to go searchin'
Direct download:http://bit.ly/cD2Bcz
Link to site to see what it looks like: http://themes.piratemedia.tv/?p=70