Black Status Bar: Ask All Questions Here - Android Themes

If you have any questions regarding my Black Status Bar Mod (Find it here), I have created a thread in which I can answer. The Black Bar Mod is for CyanogenMOD, but if there are requests for some other ROMs, please let me know.

just a random question: is there a tool that allows me to create my own bar without creating a whole theme? i want a bar that combines the elements of several different ones from diff ROMs..

Doc, are you gonna update your mod with Anderweb's new froyo launcher?

Login Screen disappears.
My login screen disappears after flashing the CM5.07 .zip file. Just to let you know. However i think i was supposed to metamorph the theme....

this is more of a request, but could u make a flashable bar for CM5.0.7test6? like the one in BlueDark? this is what it looks like:
http://s10.directupload.net/images/user/100413/vlnyc22k.png
thanks!

Mardenator said:
this is more of a request, but could u make a flashable bar for CM5.0.7test6? like the one in BlueDark? this is what it looks like:
http://s10.directupload.net/images/user/100413/vlnyc22k.png
thanks!
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That is just the bar from my old Blue Haze theme.

ok.. right now i'm running Test6 with SuperBad1.2.5.. can i flash the BlueDark over that to get the bar? furthermore, will the launcher stay the same? i really like the smooth launcher in SuperBad

Make a metamorph with the status bar images in framework-res, then in CM5.0.7 test 7 you can change the text color in the status bar via spare parts.

in the new spareparts where we select text colors. what does the "SPN & PLMN" labels refer too?

NguyenHuu said:
in the new spareparts where we select text colors. what does the "SPN & PLMN" labels refer too?
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Your cellular networks (i.e. Tmobile, etc)

ok cloverdale wut up bro
Q: how can i add ur blackbar and keep the cyanogen stock battery icon. which .png or whatever file do i have to switch out.
and keep in mind that i alter the zip with the 7zip program and sign it with sdk/autosign.jar
so basically shoot me a file name and a file path and i should have it from there bro thanks in advance

B6gSix said:
ok cloverdale wut up bro
Q: how can i add ur blackbar and keep the cyanogen stock battery icon. which .png or whatever file do i have to switch out.
and keep in mind that i alter the zip with the 7zip program and sign it with sdk/autosign.jar
so basically shoot me a file name and a file path and i should have it from there bro thanks in advance
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/system/framework-res/res/drawable-mdpi/stat_notify_battery_xxxx.png

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/system/framework-res/res/drawable-mdpi/stat_notify_battery_xxxx.png
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ok thanks and i should have asked this too but can i still do my method ( 7zip to alter .apk and framwork...) after reading that cloverdale has made things like the elixr a metamorph.?

I'm waiting for BlackBar for stable version of CM 5.0.7

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I'm waiting for BlackBar for stable version of CM 5.0.7
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Also waiting.

Blackbar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=673044
The Blackbar is now a Metamorph so updates for every version are no longer needed. Just download Metamorph & install.

how can i remove the battery percentage from the blackbar.zip

B6gSix said:
how can i remove the battery percentage from the blackbar.zip
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Spare parts-->General-->uncheck Battery status display-->reboot phone

Spare parts-->General-->uncheck Battery status display-->reboot phone[/QUOTE]
Thanks bro u on it tough in the thread lol. Dats wus up. But aye bro question tho how can I take cloverdales elixr theme( latest version which is a metamorph I belive ) and make it a flashable zip file ? I got 7zip installed on the pc so I sign my zips that way but I'm lost as to how please help me out.
And one more while I'm at it. How can I take any theme and do wut cloverdid and make it compatible to any eclair or 2.1 rom.
I like 80% of this theme and 20% is scattered between other themes.?
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which one is for the 5.0.7 T6

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[Request] just Notification bar in black

Hello, would somebody be willing to make a theme with just the notification bar in black (date, clock etc in white) for the CM 4.04 ? Nothing else needed in the theme.
thanks.
lucky58 said:
Hello, would somebody be willing to make a theme with just the notification bar in black (date, clock etc in white) for the CM 4.04 ? Nothing else needed in the theme.
thanks.
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i am just that good. i saw this thread a minute ago and already have the file for you uploaded and everything.
http://www.4shared.com/file/132234151/543640f1/blackbar_signed.html
its a small file because all it is framework-res.apk (that has the black statusbar_background.png and the statusbar.xml with white notification text) and services.jar which has the classes.dex file that has be changed so that the clock and date will be white.
david1171 said:
i am just that good. i saw this thread a minute ago and already have the file for you uploaded and everything.
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Hello David,
your good and very quick. Thanks alot !!!
david1171 said:
i am just that good. i saw this thread a minute ago and already have the file for you uploaded and everything.
http://www.4shared.com/file/132234151/543640f1/blackbar_signed.html
its a small file because all it is framework-res.apk (that has the black statusbar_background.png and the statusbar.xml with white notification text) and services.jar which has the classes.dex file that has be changed so that the clock and date will be white.
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Will this work on 4.1.11.1?
pascanu said:
Will this work on 4.1.11.1?
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it was based off of the 4.0.4 template and has a services.jar not compatible with the one for stericsons lockscreen, so no it won't. sorry when cyanogen releases a stable version if you would like this i will do one for you then, just pm me when the time comes around and i will make you one
i need to test out the new colorChanger.jar anyways so i can go ahead and make one real quick for 4.1.11.1 give me about 10 minutes or so and i will have a link
and here is one for 4.1.11.1 with the status bar inverted so it should retain the curved look from the donut one.
http://www.4shared.com/file/134673715/a3acd40b/blackbar41111-new.html
i know there are people using this (its kind of obvious with my 4shared account showing how many times it gets downloaded), so my question is should i start a thread like this that has black status bars for people that want them? that way those that do want a black status bar know where to look to find it? if so, let me know and i will, its not like it takes any sort of time to make one. like 10 minutes at the most.
i can make them for well any rom (i think, not tested on rogers but i could try) just give me your rom (with a link to it would be nice) and i will see what i can make happen
Thanks a lot for this. I have been wanting this for quite some time, but kept telling myself I should just learn how to sign the zip on Linux and do it myself.
I was excited for this, but had some real issues. Number one, it will overwrite Stericsson's lock screen (makes sense since we replace the framework-res.apk and services.jar). Secondly, each time I use this, even after a fresh wipe and install, gmail force closes (and yes, I have tried fix_permissions).
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I was excited for this, but had some real issues. Number one, it will overwrite Stericsson's lock screen (makes sense since we replace the framework-res.apk and services.jar). Secondly, each time I use this, even after a fresh wipe and install, gmail force closes (and yes, I have tried fix_permissions).
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I'll look into stericson's lockscreen when i get home from work tonight ,and i don't know why it would mess up gmail since it doesn't touch the .apk. i will look into this and see if i can get gmail to force close.
david1171 said:
I'll look into stericson's lockscreen when i get home from work tonight ,and i don't know why it would mess up gmail since it doesn't touch the .apk. i will look into this and see if i can get gmail to force close.
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Thank you very much. I was very confused why Gmail would close myself. I tried many combinations of wiping and flashing, but each time my gmail would force close.
I tried this on 4.2.11.1 and I ended up doing a backup recovery. I would really like to have a black notification bar. Please help me in achieving this goal...
update, ya i figured it out with metamorph...
Any chance on getting this for Manup's eclair Rom?
Would love this for enomthers official drc92 tmo ota 2.4.2 please if you get the time.
can i have this for dwangs 1.17.1 pls?
i Agree..can port this work to dwang??thanx in advance
kaizasoshi said:
Any chance on getting this for Manup's eclair Rom?
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Already available at AndroidOverdrive.com
Know-Fear said:
Already available at AndroidOverdrive.com
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Thanks bro
hey david can you make one for justanothercrowd's xROM Eclair/AOSP 2.01 would greatly appreciate it thanks.
Midnight scarab said:
hey david can you make one for justanothercrowd's xROM Eclair/AOSP 2.01 would greatly appreciate it thanks.
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i want this too

[Themed ROM] Blue_Haze-Eclair_2.1-v1.7 [Light OR Dark] Updated 04/02/10

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?
hks18psigst said:
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?

[Q] How do you theme Captivate notification bar?

I have JI6 (unofficial froyo) version of Captivate (i897)...
I like to theme the notification bar (Transparent, icons, etc.) without any ROM.
I have tried Cognition ROM, but random shutdown was killing me...
So, anyone know how?
by SDK/ADB, root manager, metromorph, Odin, or whatever you can do - THAT WORKS!!!
peurocs4 said:
I have JI6 (unofficial froyo) version of Captivate (i897)...
I like to theme the notification bar (Transparent, icons, etc.) without any ROM.
I have tried Cognition ROM, but random shutdown was killing me...
So, anyone know how?
by SDK/ADB, root manager, metromorph, Odin, or whatever you can do - THAT WORKS!!!
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It depends on what you want and where you want it. Certain changes require changes to the xml codebehind and some do not. It is not as easy as it may seem for the average user.
You have to use winrar to open the theme or rom you are using.go to the twframework-res.apk.open that DO NOT UN ZIP ANYTHING!! then look for status bar background.9 drag and drop onto desk top or folder whatever then edit in photoshop or whatever you have and put back save and put it back in the folder.If I can get by a computer today there is thread out the will tell you do to do it that is big help.I you have some problems I can do some editing for you but would have to wait until I get home I am out of town.oh and when you put the edit status backgroung.9 back into the zip file make sure it is stored and compressed
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Along this same line of questioning........
All I want to do is remove the transparency from the notification drop down in my current rom / theme. Is there a single value in an xml file to adjust this feature?
It's a .png that you'll need to change the opacity of.
Sent from my Captivate.
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You have to use winrar to open the theme or rom you are using.go to the twframework-res.apk.open that DO NOT UN ZIP ANYTHING!! then look for status bar background.9 drag and drop onto desk top or folder whatever then edit in photoshop or whatever you have and put back save and put it back in the folder.If I can get by a computer today there is thread out the will tell you do to do it that is big help.I you have some problems I can do some editing for you but would have to wait until I get home I am out of town.oh and when you put the edit status backgroung.9 back into the zip file make sure it is stored and compressed
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Thank you...
I will see if it works...
And please help me if I have more questions to ask you :-D
peurocs4 said:
Thank you...
I will see if it works...
And please help me if I have more questions to ask you :-D
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no problem you can also pull one out for another rom
here is a good thread to help with this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812541
dfuse06 said:
here is a good thread to help with this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812541
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Thanks for the thread been looking for something like that but someone psoted somethign saying that you had to use a cpativate rom for it because the i9000 roms have different file types in them
Now there is theme kitchen, upload a apk and you can apply themes. Then after some time, you get a new apk in a cwm flashable zip.
Edit, link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990829

[Q] possible to make a flashable honeycomb battery for cwm

is it possible to make a flashable honeycomb battery indicator for the notification bar? i really like it and i have looked everywhere with no luck.
zr0ko0l said:
is it possible to make a flashable honeycomb battery indicator for the notification bar? i really like it and i have looked everywhere with no luck.
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It's not hard to do it yourself. ... just unzipped the battery from the theme and copy it into the framework -res. Apk of the theme you want it for in the drawable -hdpi folder
What theme do you want to add it to?
nitsuj17 said:
It's not hard to do it yourself. ... just unzipped the battery from the theme and copy it into the framework -res. Apk of the theme you want it for in the drawable -hdpi folder
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Check this out
http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
tyler1234567 said:
What theme do you want to add it to?
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Butch's superdark.. it would be the perfect addition to an otherwise perfect theme..
Tried this didn't seem to work. Still have the same battery icon after reboot. First attempt so may not have done it right...
nitsuj17 said:
It's not hard to do it yourself. ... just unzipped the battery from the theme and copy it into the framework -res. Apk of the theme you want it for in the drawable -hdpi folder
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4GivenByChrist said:
Tried this didn't seem to work. Still have the same battery icon after reboot. First attempt so may not have done it right...
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there tend to be to drawable-hdpi folders in our themes that use 5 lock mod...icons *should* go in drawable-hdpi-4
i wanted to add it to SC2.9.1. going to try the instructions that were given
so basically when you want to add something you can just copy/paste it into the proper area of the theme and it should work?
fitti28 said:
so basically when you want to add something you can just copy/paste it into the proper area of the theme and it should work?
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yes and no....different phones use different names for images...you would have to open up the folder and compare (even amongst the sgs variants with status bar icons data/signal)
for system apks theres no need to sign anything...for market/data apps you would have to sign the apk for the changes to take
and then theres xml.....but thats another story

[Q] Need to locate these files? Help please

Hi i would like some help which would be nice from any Theme Creator or Dev because they will probably know where to look.
So can anyone tell me which files need to be changed to make the volume & brightness bars in quicksettings pulldown bar to change the bar color? i have changed the color via framework, system ui or htc res, rosie, settings files but.... not sure which files i changed in what location that did that?
Also which file do i need to locate to change the button pressed on the home screen? Cause i wanna get rid of the green sense look to my phone, my phone is looking pretty modded & i know how to use Photoshop to change PNGs & know how to mod APKs too.
Any help would be great i have tried the search bar on here & also in google but didnt get any results & to be honest i know people on XDA will know this.... thanks in advance
The progress bar color in quick settings is defined by this file: common_progress_full.9.png (in SystemUI.apk/res/drawable-hdpi)
Are you using a Gingerbread 2.3.5 or Sense 3.5 rom? If yes, the button press color in the homescreens can't be changed. At the moment all available tools fail with decoding the images.
In Sense 2.1, you have to edit Rosie.apk. For Sense 3 (+ GB 2.3.3 or .4), fusion.apk has to be edited with m10 tool.
I can give you more details if you want to.
Thanks
Thanks for that but i cant locate it in my system ui/res/drawable-hdpi? i tried looking in htc/rs/draw-hdpi too? cant find that common_progress_full.9.png? could you check again for me or if have time upload the file? i cant see why it would be missing though?
I havent had a chance to mess with the m10 editor? is it easy enough to use when editing the fusion.apk?
I love XDA.... its the best for phone modding & has many helpful members
sigurd_LU said:
The progress bar color in quick settings is defined by this file: common_progress_full.9.png (in SystemUI.apk/res/drawable-hdpi)
Are you using a Gingerbread 2.3.5 or Sense 3.5 rom? If yes, the button press color in the homescreens can't be changed. At the moment all available tools fail with decoding the images.
In Sense 2.1, you have to edit Rosie.apk. For Sense 3 (+ GB 2.3.3 or .4), fusion.apk has to be edited with m10 tool.
I can give you more details if you want to.
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I have changed the button press & also found the common_progress_full.9.png from another rom but if you or anyone else can post your common_progress_full.9.png (in SystemUI.apk/res/drawable-hdpi) so i can try there one cause the progress bar isnt looking normal? it looks mis-shapen? Thanks again
What Rom are you using? Could you upload your SystemUI, so I can take a look
sigurd_LU said:
What Rom are you using? Could you upload your SystemUI, so I can take a look
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I am running LeeDroid 3.3.3 but with sense add-on & my own custom red or colored icons & look! I uploaded my Sys UI, take a look for me? but i dont think i it will work? it maybe something to do with the rosie? my bars in quick settings dont look solid any more, i can live with it though, pics attached.
deanr1977 said:
I am running LeeDroid 3.3.3 but with sense add-on & my own custom red or colored icons & look! I uploaded my Sys UI, take a look for me? but i dont think i it will work? it maybe something to do with the rosie? my bars in quick settings dont look solid any more, i can live with it though, pics attached.
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Your issue us a bad. 9.PNG it looks like you tried to edit it without decompiling the apk and running the new image threw the draw9patch tool
zelendel said:
Your issue us a bad. 9.PNG it looks like you tried to edit it without decompiling the apk and running the new image threw the draw9patch tool
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what would you recommend i do? is there a solution or is it stuck this way for good?
I have a similar problem for the common progress bar which im assuming is in framework. I have decompiled, changed images, recompiled but the images are still default green.
Im baffled...
Any theme guru out there to advise...?
Does anyone know which is the location. png for a change in the transparent dock that is rosie navi bar?
goran60 said:
Does anyone know which is the location. png for a change in the transparent dock that is rosie navi bar?
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be a little more specific on what your using(rom, sense version,etc.)
rayford85 said:
be a little more specific on what your using(rom, sense version,etc.)
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He wants a fully transparent rosie for RCMix Runny. I have something for you Have a look in my thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291351
sigurd_LU said:
He wants a fully transparent rosie for RCMix Runny. I have something for you Have a look in my thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291351
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Nice work!!! Please tell me how you got it to work on runny. I would love to include this in my mods.
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rayford85 said:
Nice work!!! Please tell me how you got it to work on runny. I would love to include this in my mods.
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You have to load the Rosie.apk with m10 editor, then decompile the Rosie_navbar.m10 file and change the following opacity values from 1 to 0.0099999998. If you set them to 0, pressing on the buttons will have no effect.
thanks for this
MarylandCookie said:
I have a similar problem for the common progress bar which im assuming is in framework. I have decompiled, changed images, recompiled but the images are still default green.
Im baffled...
Any theme guru out there to advise...?
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Do you mean the volume bars? if so just goto the UOT Kitchen & chage them in there, then flash them over your rom, or put the changes of your framework & system ui into your rom zip & flash your rom again?
goran60 said:
Does anyone know which is the location. png for a change in the transparent dock that is rosie navi bar?
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Look here for rosie modding - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1210143
I have solved this thread problem if anyone has the same just change the common_music_progress_fill.9 this will change the volume bars in the status menu.
Hope this helps
MarylandCookie said:
I have a similar problem for the common progress bar which im assuming is in framework. I have decompiled, changed images, recompiled but the images are still default green.
Im baffled...
Any theme guru out there to advise...?
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Progress_horizontal.xml in the drawable folder of framework-res.apk has to be changed
sigurd_LU said:
Progress_horizontal.xml in the drawable folder of framework-res.apk has to be changed
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Nice one... only just seen your message lol
Fixed it as above

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