so i tried to do a quick test to see if i could edit one of these theme chooser themes...
I took a random apk theme, opened up my favorite 7zip and properly renamed some battery icons and threw em in there, put the apk on my sd card and tried to install it...it failed,(app not installed) I tried to copy the apk to system/app...didnt work..data/app..didnt work..ive tried this with 2 different apk's as templates...cant get it to work.
could someone point me in the right direction so i can learn to build themes compatible with the theme chooser please?
all I've found is a few dead end threads on the subject....
buuuuuump.....
Did you read this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964391
evilkorn said:
Did you read this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964391
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nope, thanks alot!
I figured out why the apk would not install though, thanks to a few people on another forum...I needed to delete the "META-INF" folder and re sign the apk. I used apkmanager...
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Does anyone know how to remove the stericson lockscreen from the framework so that i have the original lockscreen back. i am running on cyan 4.0.4 with compatible theme- currently melange 0963. i wanted to use xinvert or smorgwhite 4.0.4 but both have stericson's lockscreen. does anyone know how and what to change in the framework or whatever else inside the zip folder. i know how to resign the zip, just need the guidelines on what to insert and remove. i have previous versions of the smorgwhite theme and messed around with the zz files in the new version (i.e. i deleted them got boot loops, replaced them with two files from the 4.0.1 theme of smorgwhite and got boot loops, replaced the framework-res.apk from smorgwhite401 to 404 and got stuck at tmobile g1 and i even replaced the whole framework folder from smorgwhite401 to 404 and again stuck at tmobile g1 screen). id really appreciate the help. thanks
replace services.jar with the one from the theme template cyanogen provides
replace the settings.apk with the one from that same template
replace the framework-res.apk with the one from the template
remove framework.jar from the theme
replace android.policy.jar with the one from the template
with that done run this through ultra spikey's theme porter (the un-modified theme as themeold.zip and the one you pulled all of the files from as themenew.zip) then go into the framework-res.apk/res/drawable folder and remove all of the images that start "zz" they are at the bottom of the folder so they are easy to find.
Now you have the unsigned theme without the lockscreen.
Sign the theme and you are set to flash it.
i haven't tested this, but would imagine it works.
david1171 said:
replace services.jar with the one from the theme template cyanogen provides
replace the settings.apk with the one from that same template
replace the framework-res.apk with the one from the template
remove framework.jar from the theme
replace android.policy.jar with the one from the template
with that done run this through ultra spikey's theme porter (the un-modified theme as themeold.zip and the one you pulled all of the files from as themenew.zip) then go into the framework-res.apk/res/drawable folder and remove all of the images that start "zz" they are at the bottom of the folder so they are easy to find.
Now you have the unsigned theme without the lockscreen.
Sign the theme and you are set to flash it.
i haven't tested this, but would imagine it works.
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thanks for the quick response man. i'll give this a go
edit: only problem is though, where do i get the theme template since cyanogen removed all of his files after the google issue? so since i don't have the theme template, i just took the files directly from the signed 4.0.4 cyan rom. gonna test it out now
opasha said:
thanks for the quick response man. i'll give this a go
edit: only problem is though, where do i get the theme template since cyanogen removed all of his files after the google issue? so since i don't have the theme template, i just took the files directly from the signed 4.0.4 cyan rom. gonna test it out now
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will you let me know if this works since it is only a theory of mine
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will you let me know if this works since it is only a theory of mine
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yeah it works. thanks man. got similar tips from jonnybueno and zilverzurfarn.
I'm trying to theme android.
I know that I can extract the APK's and edit the images, but what do I do after that?
how do I pack them back into APK files?
Learn to use either metamorph or ninjamorph. Their both apps by stereicson that let you change every image from an apk from within the phone.
what I meant was how would I create my own theme.
I'm not trying to apply themes that were already made, I'm trying to create a new theme.
but I've found that ubuntu lets me edit the images without extracting the apk
swee08315 said:
what I meant was how would I create my own theme.
I'm not trying to apply themes that were already made, I'm trying to create a new theme.
but I've found that ubuntu lets me edit the images without extracting the apk
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creating your own theme is very really easy. but it can be very time consuming depending on what you are trying to accomplish and edit.
After you edited your .png file (NOT .9.ping because that requires a much more advance and complicated method) simply sign the apk file, create the update-script to place in the /META-INF/com/google/android directory and then sign the update.zip file. You will need to use the search feature to lookup.
"update-script"
"signing tool"
Good luck
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Learn to use either metamorph or ninjamorph. Their both apps by stereicson that let you change every image from an apk from within the phone.
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I would suggest the metamorph as well instead of flashing. Flashing seems like it would just take too much time.
Also, Android Commander and Droid Explorer (maybe a few others) offer easy signing tools/transferring the apk without the need of any metamorph or flashing.
Thank you Binary100100
that's exactly what I needed
and also to r3s-rt:
I need to create an update .zip for this task.
swee08315 said:
Thank you Binary100100
that's exactly what I needed
and also to r3s-rt:
I need to create an update .zip for this task.
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For ANY themeing, you don't need an update.zip. I'm just saying look into metamorph a bit; it really is easier than flashing and reflashing if it doesn't come out right. If updates are easier for you, though, go for it. =]
thanks again.
but where exactly would I look to modify the widgets?
specifically the music and clock widgets?
swee08315 said:
thanks again.
but where exactly would I look to modify the widgets?
specifically the music and clock widgets?
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Music widget is in Music.apk. Clock widget is in DeskClock.apk.
Though metamorph is convenient, in my opinion it is a better tool to test parts of a theme. Learn how to sign update.zip files (with ubuntu it is as simple as a right click), there will be less errors this way (and you can theme the market,....).
p.s. Do learn metamorph also, it is great.
thanks, but where is the search widget?
and yes, I will learn
swee08315 said:
thanks, but where is the search widget?
and yes, I will learn
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launcher.apk
creating a black softkey menu pop up with white text.
Hello everyone! I posted something like this and got no real answers. I'm not trying to create a full theme just edit what I already have. I'm trying to change the stock cyanogenmod softkey menu pop up. If gotten my images in place and got the background and icons the way I want them but I don't know which values XML file I need to edit in order to change the text color. Does anyone have any insight on which file I need in order to edit the menus text to white? Already decompiled the framework-res.apk.
Thanks
This is awesome, I'm just trying to get started with customizing android and theming seemed like the logical starting point. Thanks for the input guys/gals.
Hi,
can someone port over the theme MattedBlues for the CM 7 Theme chooser ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768848
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I love this theme and wish this for my Desire
+1 on that one!
+1 I would love this as well I used to use it but ever since CM7 came out with the theme chooser I dont really flash anymore.
But we need to make sure the Dev is okay with it.
Hey everyone,
As one of the devs for MattedBlues I can tell you I'm working on it but I'm not very happy that the Theme Chooser can't theme everything a flashable zip can. What's probably going to end up happening is one of two things:
1: MB gets ported to the Theme Chooser and is missing some things
or
2: MB gets ported to the Theme Chooser and a MetaMorph will be supplied to theme what the Theme Chooser can't theme.
Until then, stay tuned.
beatblaster said:
Hey everyone,
As one of the devs for MattedBlues I can tell you I'm working on it but I'm not very happy that the Theme Chooser can't theme everything a flashable zip can. What's probably going to end up happening is one of two things:
1: MB gets ported to the Theme Chooser and is missing some things
or
2: MB gets ported to the Theme Chooser and a MetaMorph will be supplied to theme what the Theme Chooser can't theme.
Until then, stay tuned.
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Hey beatblaster! Thanks for the info and looking forward to any progress.
+1 .. eagerly waiting
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can't wait !
+10086
can't wait .......
+1 on this one!
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me too
Nice, can't wait!
Also, if you guys want to you can fairly easily port the theme to your phones. Basically you just merge the files in SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk with the files from the original CM7 ROM and you are golden!
I don't know if you are allowed to do that, but I can't seem to figure out why you wouldn't be. As long as you don't redistribute it.
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Nice, can't wait!
Also, if you guys want to you can fairly easily port the theme to your phones. Basically you just merge the files in SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk with the files from the original CM7 ROM and you are golden!
I don't know if you are allowed to do that, but I can't seem to figure out why you wouldn't be. As long as you don't redistribute it.
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Thanks for the tip! What exactly do you mean by merge? Do I just delete the to apk's from the theme zip and replace them with the ones from the CM7 zip? Or do I need some program to actually merge them?
Can't wait for this theme!!!
I would love this theme on my Nexus One!
+1... Theme is amazing!
+1 on this one!
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Thanks for the tip! What exactly do you mean by merge? Do I just delete the to apk's from the theme zip and replace them with the ones from the CM7 zip? Or do I need some program to actually merge them?
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You open the .apk from the theme (using something like WinRAR) and then you open the .apk from the ROM and simply drag the files from the themed .apk over to the ROM's .apk. Then you put the ROM's .apk (the one that you now have merged with the themed .apk) where the themed .apk was. Then simply flash the .zip.
Hope you understand, got kind of messy. If you do not, I can make it for you!
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You open the .apk from the theme (using something like WinRAR) and then you open the .apk from the ROM and simply drag the files from the themed .apk over to the ROM's .apk. Then you put the ROM's .apk (the one that you now have merged with the themed .apk) where the themed .apk was. Then simply flash the .zip.
Hope you understand, got kind of messy. If you do not, I can make it for you!
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Do I have to edit framework too?
I´m a bloody beginner so I dont know exactly what I should do
I would like to see this theme running on CM7 for Milestone - here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=941346
Maybe you can help me a little bit
I tried decompiling the standard t-mobile sample theme apk, and copying the res folder and Manifest.xml then re-compiling and signing, but it wont compile.. can someone help me out?
Sorry to bother you all...
but I have made a metamorph, which, was working at some point...
but I've mucked it up big time somehow! - it just seems to contiunally say "applying framework-res.apk update 1 of 1"
Attached is the zip file, containing images of what needs to be pushed to /system/framework/framework-res.apk (in the right places, of course - there is the correct folder structure)
It also contains my xml file, which needs fixing! I have tried multiple times and looked at this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=847978
but I just cant get it working
If it makes any difference im using a Uk Orange San fransisco with Cm7
Sorry if this post made no sense what so ever!
Thanks in advance
I haven't looked at your xml file yet but here is a good resource:
MetaMorph xml Tutorial
Also, there is a MetaMorph alternative app called ZipThemer which can be used with any morph and has some good guides on the website.
ZipThemer's theme creation guide
ZipThemer's overview of MetaMorph xml format
MongooseHelix said:
I haven't looked at your xml file yet but here is a good resource:
MetaMorph xml Tutorial
Also, there is a MetaMorph alternative app called ZipThemer which can be used with any morph and has some good guides on the website.
ZipThemer's theme creation guide
ZipThemer's overview of MetaMorph xml format
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Thanks, I did end up using Zip Themer in the end, but I think it turns out Metamorph wasn't working for some reason (yes, it has root rights), because it wasn't working with any other themes that had been working previously...
anyhow thanks for the link and I did get it working in the end
Mushroom_Lord said:
I think it turns out Metamorph wasn't working for some reason (yes, it has root rights), because it wasn't working with any other themes that had been working previously...
anyhow thanks for the link and I did get it working in the end
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USB Debugging enabled?
3rdstring said:
USB Debugging enabled?
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It was off, do I want it on?
I think USB debugging should be on for Metamorph
I have a mode than I downloaded, and there is a themes folder there. Can I just copy the files that in the themes folder somwhere ad the use the theme, or not, or this themes are somthung else....?
I really have no clue what I need to do to install or get the themes soo please help me...
My android is 4.2.1
Many thanks to any-one who helps
Theme
taliman1234 said:
I have a mode than I downloaded, and there is a themes folder there. Can I just copy the files that in the themes folder somwhere ad the use the theme, or not, or this themes are somthung else....?
I really have no clue what I need to do to install or get the themes soo please help me...
My android is 4.2.1
Many thanks to any-one who helps
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Look in the market there is a ton of them.