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[MOD] Alter CM7 Status bar icons/notification window.

I've had a look through the forums but couldn't see this posted anywhere so here goes, and apologies if this is a repeat or is in the wrong forum.. In CM7 GingerBread you can change the battery icons in the status bar using the UOT kitchen and the framework-res file. The other icons however can't be changed using this method (like they could in CM6.1 FroYo) because the other icons are in a different system file in GingerBread.
Through a lot of digging around i have found the file 'SystemUI.apk' in /system/app/ where most of the other icons are. Also in this apk are the 'battery_low_battery.png', the 'shade_bg.png' and the 'status_bar_close_on.9.png' files which can be changed to files from another Rom after any nesessary re-naming.
The battery_low_battery.png controls the pop-up displayed when the battery gets below 15% and i've changed mine to one from an earlier Rom.
The shade_bg.png is the notification window and can be changed for the one from the SuperGinger Rom for example which has an Android picture on the bottom right (and looks cool i think). There is a transparency effect to the window which may be controlled by a .xml file, i'm not sure because i'm using the SuperGinger Rom which had it as a default.
The status_bar_close_on.9 is the notification window pull-down bar and i've changed mine for the 'status_bar_close_on_cust.9.png' from the cm6.1 Rom which has a CM logo in the centre.
All these image files and loads more like signal strength, bluetooth, wi-fi, flight mode etc, etc can be found in res/drawable-mdpi/ of SystemUI.apk.
The .apk can be modified using Android Design Editor V2 (credits to it's creator) (Google search...) and be pushed back from recovery using a flashable zip or ADB (i can vouch for a flashable zip created with Update-Zip-Packager.. credits to it's creator) (again Google search...)
I hope all this will be of use to some and thanks and credits to the Rom creators, cooks and devs, to XDA Developers and all the other contributors on here.
Peace and happy tinkering.
HTC Legend.

Thanks for that info I wasn't sure which file is the notification window bg in CM7, now I know.

[Resource] ICS Icon & Image Dump

This is a comprehensive ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) icon and image dump organized by originating folder/apk including all live wallpaper images and the live wallpaper apk files.
\\For Audio Files from ICS Here//
(all drawable folders will be in one folder, if you want seperated drawable folder it'd be better for you to DL an ICS ROM and unpack everything and have your own folder tree view)
You can Press "Download All as Zip" inside each folder or just download indiviual files.
<--Note Some Images are PURE WHITE and have no outline, it may look like there is no picture there, but there is, I assure you & Framework folder is broken into 7 parts (200 File per Folder limit-->
All Wallpapers and LiveWallpapers in 2 folders ("ICS Wallpapers" & "ICS Livewallpapers")
*There are of course duplicate files within the drawable folders I tried to choose the biggest version, except Framework which has all files and duplicates (so those who theme will have the best version to alter and resize, if needed I can upload all drawable images and sizes for the folder you want just send me a PM or post here).
**None of the live wallpapers are altered in any way and are in original apk format from compiled ICS for Droid Incredible.
***Installing any live wallpaper apk is done at your own risk and is not advised without a dev saying it'll work on your device
AndroidTerm: http://min.us/mK36zlADl
BlueTooth: http://min.us/mDImgy5q1
Browser: http://min.us/mq7rMvllX
Calculator: http://minus.com/mEgN4AMUy
Calendar: http://minus.com/m4JKVE3Gt
Camera: http://minus.com/mHRpj3178
Contacts: http://minus.com/mUW0oLHJ9
DeskClock: http://minus.com/mnOeCdwV
Development: http://minus.com/mXsf17wBh
DownloadProviderUI: http://minus.com/mCSXEvROd
Email: http://minus.com/mbnFYZ0SIB
Exchange: http://minus.com/mOcscUPUR
Framework:
Part1 - http://minus.com/mbctTZElpL
Part2 - http://minus.com/mhkl2euGL
Part3 - http://minus.com/mbq6kzUR79
Part4 - http://minus.com/mzyVnPPrv
Part5 - http://minus.com/mvjP9NrYl
Part6 - http://minus.com/md30JHt9J
Part7 - http://minus.com/mbvpIAVyS
Gallery2: http://minus.com/mbg8qDfsnj
LatinIME: http://minus.com/mbpvYK9sex
Launcher2: http://minus.com/me9hpByia
LiveWallpapers: http://minus.com/m3hSfV9R9
LiveWallpapersPicker: http://minus.com/m9W6R6zwx
MediaProvider: http://minus.com/mOmkLLcy1
Mms: http://minus.com/mY0rNbgTQ
Music: http://minus.com/mnuxjkCHZ
MusicFX: http://minus.com/m815vOsvx
PackageInstaller: http://minus.com/moUOIimby
Phone: http://minus.com/mbeB8MUeHs
QuickSearchBox: http://minus.com/mvUV9wOhx
Settings: http://minus.com/mbqAhiArc2
SoundRecorder: http://minus.com/mj1HRWblT
Superuser: http://minus.com/msPtSdhMU
SystemUI: http://minus.com/mZdZz7gjL
TelephonyProvider: http://minus.com/mMfCk06nt
VideoEditor: http://minus.com/meiAmoQUW
VisualizationWallpapers: http://minus.com/mnxXpiPoX
ICS Wallpapers: http://minus.com/mics-walls
VoiceDialer: http://minus.com/mIIkAozmZ

really, really, reallllyyy..... thanks

Is the GMail status bar notification icon included somewhere? I checked in ICSEmail, but stat_notify_email_generic.png doesn't appear to be it.

pvanb said:
Is the GMail status bar notification icon included somewhere? I checked in ICSEmail, but stat_notify_email_generic.png doesn't appear to be it.
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I'll double check bbut It should be in framework or systemUI I believe.
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Oh. My bad I didn't understand what you meant. The one in framework pt6 and email is the exchange icon.
Anything that's from Google (like the Gmail icon and stat Gmail icons) are separate. They're in Gapps that is separate from ICS. I can do a dump of Google icons for ICS from the newest Gapps if you all want. I have no problem doing it. Just let me know and I'll get to work unpacking Gapps and post them up.
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gkassar said:
really, really, reallllyyy..... thanks
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No problem. I wasn't sure if there'd be much interest Lol
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Downloaded and very useful, thanks.

Problem with minus
hakarune said:
You can Press "Download All as Zip" inside each folder or just download indiviual files.
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I don't see this button, even after registering. Can anyone create a mirror of all this folders for me? Please

[GUIDE] Use MIUI icons in normal ICS.

Hey all,
Just found it out myself, so I thought let's share it with the people who don't know it yet!!
WHAT YOU NEED:
1. A file explorer.
2. A launcher on which you can change icons like Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher (both in Play Store/App Market).
3. A MIUI theme with a lot of icons (like Suave Redone).
WHAT TO DO:
1. Change the theme name from {themename}.mtz into {themename}.zip
2. Extract the .zip file to a place where you can find it back easily.
3. Search for the icons file in the folder where you extracted {themename}.zip to, and rename it into icons.zip
4. Extract that file also, to a place where you can find it back easily as well.
5. Long press the icon you want to edit in the homescreen in your new launcher. It should show edit or something like that.
6. Press the icon, and press: select picture.
7. Choose an icon in the folder where you extracted your icons.zip to.
This should have changed your homescreen icon. NOT your app drawer icon. You will have to do them one by one, just repeat it from step 5 on if you're changing an other icon.
Greetzz, Jojoost

You can also download normal icon zips and install using your launcher. I find this preferable as nearly all miui icons look the same to me (slight variations of the same square).

It worked
worked just fine on my nexus s 4.0.3 with miui icons that i've found on google

Thanks! MIUI icons is really nice, if i can apply MIUI icons to normal ICS rom.. this is prefect.
But in MIUI v4 roms have problems apply MIUI icons, the phone icon is not changed...

awesome! thank you mate!

Thank you! I even forgot I made this thread
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Thanks
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Or..... Just download the MTZ theme and extract it with 7zip then find the icon folder and drag it out.
Nexus S. (GSM i9020a)
Paranoid Epsilon 1.2 (1.992 - 4.1.1)
Air Kernel (JBN Stable 1 - Voodoo)
Smartassv2 (800/200)
Deep Idle (Off - Deadline)
BLX (98 - Inverted Apps)
Black Exodus (Undervolted)

[GUIDE]How to make status bar transparent

You need to have these things first :
1- Root
2- Deodexed ROM
3- PC (with JAVA installed)
4- Any apk decompiler (apktool, apk-multitool, etc..)
How to :-
1- Copy SystemUI.apk from /system/app/ to your sd card via any root browser.
2- transfer SystemUI.apk to your computer.
3- Decompile SystemUI.apk.
4- Open res\layout\status_bar.xml
5- There you will see a value like android:background=FF000000
6- To make it translucent type 5F000000 instead of FF000000 or to make it full transparent type 000000
Enjoy and if any questions plz ask here.. .
Credits :
Google (for searching)
XDA (for some knowledge about status_bar.xml)

Ok, this guide needs to be elaborated... :angel:
I did the same, and following was output:
1. Even while changing background to 5f000000, background became full transparent.
2. Whenever i open an app, status bar becomes black again(opaque)
3. During media scanning also status bar looses transparency!
This means status bar is only transparent when on homescreen!
I'm attaching images which i tried on jelly blast rom and also the modded systemui.apk (of Jelly Blast rom) if anyone wants to try. Just rename the file to systemui.apk and put in system/app, change permissions and reboot. you will face lots of force close messages but don't worry after reboot it'll be fine!:good:

js2892 said:
Ok, this guide needs to be elaborated... :angel:
I did the same, and following was output:
1. Even while changing background to 5f000000, background became full transparent.
2. Whenever i open an app, status bar becomes black again(opaque)
3. During media scanning also status bar looses transparency!
This means status bar is only transparent when on homescreen!
I'm attaching images which i tried on jelly blast rom and also the modded systemui.apk (of Jelly Blast rom) if anyone wants to try. Just rename the file to systemui.apk and put in system/app, change permissions and reboot. you will face lots of force close messages but don't worry after reboot it'll be fine!:good:
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lol,that's normal.

HolyTyphlosion said:
lol,that's normal.
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I think editing framework-res.apk will solve this!
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js2892 said:
Ok, this guide needs to be elaborated... :angel:
I did the same, and following was output:
1. Even while changing background to 5f000000, background became full transparent.
2. Whenever i open an app, status bar becomes black again(opaque)
3. During media scanning also status bar looses transparency!
This means status bar is only transparent when on homescreen!
I'm attaching images which i tried on jelly blast rom and also the modded systemui.apk (of Jelly Blast rom) if anyone wants to try. Just rename the file to systemui.apk and put in system/app, change permissions and reboot. you will face lots of force close messages but don't worry after reboot it'll be fine!:good:
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Now, everything is not perfect
Atleast it gives SOME satisfaction...

tried editing the drawer.xml from framework-res.apk but still gives me blackstatusbar.. I only get transparent upon pulling the notification down..

iMaker said:
tried editing the drawer.xml from framework-res.apk but still gives me blackstatusbar.. I only get transparent upon pulling the notification down..
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So why don't you try what is written in this guide?

i just did
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iMaker said:
i just did
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bro you don't have to edit drawer.xml but statusbar.xml -.-
And this guide is small and easy one for those who don't want to all the long fuss!
so you will get transparent status bar only when on homescreen or pulling the notification panel down
And I you want permanent transparency then you must search other guides or if they are not there then I will try to make it when I would get time

i think that I should mod the launcher so that it will have permanent trans. but I don't know how, if its ok with to make a tut it will be a big help for me
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iMaker said:
i think that I should mod the launcher so that it will have permanent trans. but I don't know how, if its ok with to make a tut it will be a big help for me
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here is an guide, though it is Galaxy Y's but it might work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204389

Nabs Zains said:
You need to have these things first :
1- Root
2- Deodexed ROM
3- PC (with JAVA installed)
4- Any apk decompiler (apktool, apk-multitool, etc..)
How to :-
1- Copy SystemUI.apk from /system/app/ to your sd card via any root browser.
2- transfer SystemUI.apk to your computer.
3- Decompile SystemUI.apk.
4- Open res\layout\status_bar.xml
5- There you will see a value like android:background=FF000000
6- To make it translucent type 5F000000 instead of FF000000 or to make it full transparent type 000000
Enjoy and if any questions plz ask here.. .
Credits :
Google (for searching)
XDA (for some knowledge about status_bar.xml)
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This guide is correct. Just make it sure that you paste this value "#00000000" or "#ff000000"
android:background="#00000000" or android:background="#ff000000"
Thanks!

i cannot find RES/layout in my system UI apk...

anmol7ify said:
i cannot find RES/layout in my system UI apk...
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decompile it correcctly

iamareebjamal said:
decompile it correcctly
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ok after i decompiled it correctly...i was able to mod it...but the status bar dont become transparent...it remains black..i even replaced the status_bar_bg tiles to transparent PNG no luck...then i tried to induce a colour and magically the status bar was coloured..but whenever i try to make it transparent it remain black..it seems like the status bar is transparent but some thing black is behind the status bar which is making it appear black..
p.s i even tried modding drawables.xml
iam on a aosp non tw rom.

anmol7ify said:
ok after i decompiled it correctly...i was able to mod it...but the status bar dont become transparent...it remains black..i even replaced the status_bar_bg tiles to transparent PNG no luck...then i tried to induce a colour and magically the status bar was coloured..but whenever i try to make it transparent it remain black..it seems like the status bar is transparent but some thing black is behind the status bar which is making it appear black..
p.s i even tried modding drawables.xml
iam on a aosp non tw rom.
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Aw man...
I think it only works on samsung ROM

Nabs Zains said:
Aw man...
I think it only works on samsung ROM
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Is their any way to make the status bar transparent of stock aosp Rom..?? I am trying very hard..but no luck

anmol7ify said:
Bro is thr any way to make the status bar transparent of stock aosp Rom..?? I am trying very hard..but no luck.
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She's a girl bro.
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anmol7ify said:
Is their any way to make the status bar transparent of stock aosp Rom..?? I am trying very hard..but no luck
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Which phone u using dude?

CanvasHD aosp

How to change/theme your Lockring(the easy way on Windows),link added

Whats needed:
Windows
7zip or Winrar etc.
A ROM like CM,PacMan,Vanir......
your framework-res.apk
on KitKat you have to change pngs in Keyguard.apk which u find under system/priv-apps
A lockring you want as new lockring with same resolution
A Rootbrowser like Rootexplorer or
Aromafile Manager(link attached)
How to:
At first look for a lockring you whant to add as new lockring and download it and rename the lockring to "ic_lockscreen_handle_normal" and when available the circle to "ic_lockscreen_handle_pressed".Examples attached.
Than grab your framework-res.apk(you can use the one from your existing ROM,you find it under system/framework,just copy it with any rootbrowser to your SDcard)
Or you do it before you flash the ROM.
Now copy the framework to your Computer and open(not extract)it with 7zip.
Navigate to res and open drawable-mdpi/hdpi etc...which dpi your ROM have.
Now add your new lockring by copy+paste in this folder and close 7zip.
Copy the framework-res.apk/Keyguard.apk back to your SDcard.
Now boot in CWM and install the Aromafile Manager,now overwrite the frame-res.apk with the your themed one,set permission to rw-r-r-- and reboot.DONE!!!
To overwrite the framework or Keyguard you can use a rootbrowser like Rootexplorer to.
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[CWM-APP][1.91] AROMA Filemanager + TERMINAL :: 130903 :: Open Source
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You can download lockrings from following link,but you need to resize them to your needed resolution before you can use.
CandyShop [4.4+] |Lockrings|SoftKeys|GlowDotz...and much more*UPDATE*[ZipThemerZips]
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more is coming
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47167409&postcount=1
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HAVE FUN AND STAY ADDICTED!!!!!! :laugh:

Thanks a lot. :good:
if you add more lock rings it would help.or point to a link where we can download lock ring icons that would also be great.

Thanks guy!

wow , didn't know that could works ! Awesome , thanks man .

-CALIBAN666- said:
HAVE FUN AND STAY ADDICTED!!!!!! :laugh:
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is possible to remove "sos call" button on lockscreen under the pin?
there is only with pin lock, but i hate it and i want to remove it, and maybe to get larger button with numbers:laugh: