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REWARD:
Any skinner that creates and either posts or sends me a valid OMC theme to publish gets the full app for free!
One More Clock! has been on the market for a few weeks, and recently I've added a powerful skinning engine to the app. However, what's a good skinning engine without skins? The first place I thought of was XDA.
So without further ado:
The app is available on the market as One More Clock Free... the apk is also attached.
1) Add one OMC widget to your home screen. Then click on the clock to get to the options screen.
2) Click on "Widget Theme" to download the starter pack. After that is done, you will have an /OMC folder on your sd card.
3) Click on "Enable/Disable Widget Sizes" from the prefs screen and enable Theme Tester. Back out until you get back to your home screen.
4) The attached 4 tutorials can then be unzipped over the existing content in the OMC folder.
5) Look at the 00control.xml file in each of the four folders for a detailed tutorial on how OMC skinning works!
The OMC Theme Tester (the Raccoon) is a handy tool for rapid tweaks and changes to your theme:
1) Once you have a valid basic xml file, copy the theme folder to the SD card using ADB explorer or similar.
2) Fire up the OMC theme tester on your phone/emulator, and select your theme from the list.
3) the 4x2, 4x1 and 3x1 widgets are rendered onscreen and re-read from sdcard every 3 seconds.
4) make any changes you have for the fonts, bitmaps or 00control.xml file from your computer, and push to the phone via ADB to see the changes instantly!
When you're happy with the theme, just zip up the theme folder and rename the extension to .omc .
To offer downloads of the theme to paid users, after you upload the .omc file, rename the http:// to omc:// and https:// to omcs:// . OMC (paid version) is configured to automatically install any themes found at an omc: link, no download/unzip required.
Thanks!
I guess I can go first, too...
Since I laid down a reward for skinners, I guess I should prove OMC to be worth your time. Here you go (Iron Indicant)... this theme was created in 2 hours over the last two days (mostly photoshopping the background).
The clock face rotates with the time of day. There aren't many clock widgets out there that can render that...
Or this one (Hello Droid) - just something fun and different. Can I interest anyone?
Or how about this (Vertical)?
And second...
Here's a theme that a tester submitted to me earlier. Anyone interested?
And third.
Just one more for today - Dyma Dynamics.
At the request of a number of people, here's a little tutorial explaining how I made the theme below, I called abstract theme (do not ask me why ...)
(Note that I am not the inventor of this type of theme, I am inspired by many themes I have seen on other forums, I thank very much the creators of wallpapers I used (I never remind theyre names except EG Fox, sorry for that))
These examples where created for the Dell Streak but this guide can be used for every android phone, just use the good resolution for the wallpaper
1/ So, to start, install Launcherpro (you can also take the "plus" but paying)
2/ Adjust the settings you prefer (this is only the parameters related to the theme I present now, but there are other possible parameters):
- Number of pages, the default page, the number of columns, the number of lines (to position your shortcuts, personally I have 8 columns and 8 rows) => Menu / Settings / Homescreen Settings
- Number of dock (the dock is the Quick Launch bar that is located right in landscape mode, you have 5 possible shortcuts in one dock and it is possible to have up to 3 docks (to slide up or down on the dock) => Menu / Preferences / Dock Settings (you can also specify, if you choose to put shortcuts telephone, email and sms on the dock, if you want to be displayed a count of unread events)
- The bottom of the Dock (in the theme as an example, I have no background) => Menu / Preferences / Appearance Settings / Dock Background / None (if you want to put a custom dock by you or found on the net, then you must choose "Custom" and pick the dock from your SD card)
3/ Choose your screen and resize it at 800x480. So that the bottom is not distorted, use Multipicture Live Wallpaper which allows you to set a different wallpaper per page (if desired). Multipicture Live Wallpaperr is managed as an animated wallpaper
The bottom will not be distorted but the 36 Pxls top will be hidden by the notification bar.
4/ Then you need to know, based on the number of rows and columns you have chosen, where you must place your text on the wallpaper. To do so, complete page fully of shortcuts. Then made a screenshot, I recommend the excellent ScreenShot
5/ On your PC, using your editing software (photoshop, photofiltre ... etc.) you can have your wallpaper nude and the screen as it will be on your Streak with the location where applications will be.
So place your text on your nude background by ensuring that these areas are easily covered by applications..
Your wallpaper is ready !
6/ Now install Desktop Visualizer, which allows you to put shortcuts transparent (especially)
(For those who could not find it on the Market : http://www.partage-facile.com/GYV6DGY6CW/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr.apk.html )
7/ Desktop Visualizer works as a widget : long press on background / add a widget and choose desktop visualizer (it has different sizes, choose the one that best fits the space you have planned for your shortcut)
DV lets you choose the icon of the application to launch, get the transparent icon on your SD card (if you do not have a transparent icon, here's one : http://www.partage-facile.com/0GJIEOUAO0/transparent.png.html )
Then select the application you want to start.
Delete the text of the application and confirm (you can change or remove the highlighting that appears when you press the link to the application you're using, otherwise it will be orange)
8/ Once you've validated, you see nothing changed on the screen, it is normal because you have placed a transparent icon ! The link will always be placed to the top left corner of your home. Make a mong press along the top left, your widget will be highlighted by launcherpro.
You may notice a kind of tab in the lower right corner of your shortcut, by pressing and holding down while moving your finger, you can resize your widget as you like.
So give the desired size for your shortcut and press "back", the highlight disappears. Now made a long press on the top left of the streak and held down, move your widget transparent to the place you want on your home. (To verify that it is well positioned, have a long support for and release to highlight it)
Do this for each shortcut you provided on your screen.
9/ The last step is the Dock. You've already put in the dock transparent, but it remains the shortcuts on the dock that are visible.
Make a long press on shortcuts, you can either change an icon (change icon/custom icon) or change the shortcut and put any you want and you can still choose the transparent icon before finalizing this shortcut.
Then, I think I pretty much said it all. To summarize, here is my wallpaper ith some details :
This is obviously a simple example that you described above some customization capabilities. Unleash your imagination and make us great themes!
I hope I was clear about (and sorry for my english), do not hesitate if you have questions or additions
Some other example of themes done with this method :
My latest :
I compiled my wallpapers and you can download them (empty and modified) here (updated with the 3 latest) : http://www.partage-facile.com/O87TRUWWBJ/compil_theme.zip.html
or here : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12810448/compil_theme.zip
Great inspiration, thank you for sharing
nice home screen ...
but i can't download your wallpaper, can you upload to another
never thought about writing the text to the background, brilliant.
although wouldn't this cause issues with more then one homescreen?
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nice home screen ...
but i can't download your wallpaper, can you upload to another
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I try with dropbox but I don't know very well. Does it work with this link ? (added to the first post)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12810448/compil_theme.zip
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never thought about writing the text to the background, brilliant.
although wouldn't this cause issues with more then one homescreen?
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No issue with more than one screen, just use multipicture live wallpaper to choose wich wallpaper you want for each screen.
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I try with dropbox but I don't know very well. Does it work with this link ? (added to the first post)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12810448/compil_theme.zip
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thanx..
this link work
ok, thank you for the confirmation
Great work and thanks for the guide!
Happy that you like it
Amazing work.
Not sure if i should use the ABEILLE, cube2 or cubecarbon2
Thank you
You can change every week for example ;-)
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This is good and i will give it a try.
Thanx
Don't hesitate if you have any question
Hello there guys, not long ago I've started fighting against this Go Theme's Factory application to get my first theme done and I'm having some issues which I'll describe you, and I hope you can give me a hand with
1) No matter what home menu background I choose, those little lines separating each icon won't dissapear.
http*//postimage*org/image/pfr3r1iup/
Does anyone have any idea on how to eliminate those white lines?
2) And about the theme's icons, I've seen many Go Launcher EX themes that contain several custom icons on the icon selection list that do NOT refer to any application or apk. For example, some themes contain more than 1 icon for the browser so you can choose the one that you like most. So the question is: How do I add custom icons to my Go Launcher EX's icon selection list that do not refer to a specific application (apk) ? In other words, what I want is to be able to add a custom browser icon to the icon selection list, without having to refer 'that' icon to the browser application or apk.
Thank you very much for your time and patience while reading this!!!
Greetings from Argentina!! :good:
PD: Posting the image using your BB codes will be appreciated! (Replace * for .)
Maybeanoob
Bump!! :angel:
Bump!!!!:crying:
Hello Guys!
I tried making a Sword Art Online Widget Interface on my HTC Incredible S running on ICS.
preview is attached below. i cant post any links since im new sorry for the inconvenience
2 main applications I used:
Apex Launcher: available on google play
Glaeja : available on google play.
*Apex Launcher works for ICS and Jelly Bean only i think
I recommend installing Apex Launcher first
Apex Launcher setup after installation:
(Not sure this will work though, since settings are from my phone)
1. Download all the attached files with apex on it. Copy on sdcard. (extract zipped files)
2. Move apex_settings.bak to /sdcard/Android/data/apexlauncher/
3. Open apex settings and go to backup and restore
4. Select restore.
Glaeja Setup after installation:
1. Create New Widgets on Home Screen. 1 4x1 Glaeja Widget for the hpbatterybar and 2 3x3 Glaeja Widgets for the bars.
2. Download the skins, images and font files and paste them to the corresponding folders found in /sdcard/com.gmail.kanitawa.glaeja/
3.Select the widgets on HomeScreen and click Load Skin, select the corresponding skin file.
4. Select None on the On Click option.
Notes:
Apex:
-Key Settings:
Number of Screens = 3
Transition Effect = None
Use Tablet UI Mode = unchecked
Minimum Scrolling Time = 2
Show Wallpaper = checked, Mode = Singlescreen
Glaeja:
-For the Name on HP bar just edit widget and then find the corresponding text with Shawn on it. Edit the Display Text. same goes for LV: __
-For Shortcuts of the bar, the shortcuts can be replaced on the Transparent Buttons found on the bar widgets.
There is also a video showing my work on youtube, it has poor quality but it satisfies it purpose. (again sorry for not being able to post links since im new)
Thanks guys! And I hope some people find this post helpful. Comments will be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE:
Uploaded missing file manager icon
NMvHS said:
Hello Guys!
I tried making a Sword Art Online Widget Interface on my HTC Incredible S running on ICS.
preview is attached below. i cant post any links since im new sorry for the inconvenience
2 main applications I used:
Apex Launcher: available on google play
Glaeja : available on google play.
*Apex Launcher works for ICS and Jelly Bean only i think
I recommend installing Apex Launcher first
Apex Launcher setup after installation:
(Not sure this will work though, since settings are from my phone)
1. Download all the attached files with apex on it. Copy on sdcard. (extract zipped files)
2. Move apex_settings.bak to /sdcard/Android/data/apexlauncher/
3. Open apex settings and go to backup and restore
4. Select restore.
Glaeja Setup after installation:
1. Create New Widgets on Home Screen. 1 4x1 Glaeja Widget for the hpbatterybar and 2 3x3 Glaeja Widgets for the bars.
2. Download the skins, images and font files and paste them to the corresponding folders found in /sdcard/com.gmail.kanitawa.glaeja/
3.Select the widgets on HomeScreen and click Load Skin, select the corresponding skin file.
4. Select None on the On Click option.
Notes:
Apex:
-Key Settings:
Number of Screens = 3
Transition Effect = None
Use Tablet UI Mode = unchecked
Minimum Scrolling Time = 2
Show Wallpaper = checked, Mode = Singlescreen
Glaeja:
-For the Name on HP bar just edit widget and then find the corresponding text with Shawn on it. Edit the Display Text. same goes for LV: __
-For Shortcuts of the bar, the shortcuts can be replaced on the Transparent Buttons found on the bar widgets.
There is also a video showing my work on youtube, it has poor quality but it satisfies it purpose. (again sorry for not being able to post links since im new)
Thanks guys! And I hope some people find this post helpful. Comments will be greatly appreciated.
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so,i'm interest in sao,but i'd like to watch the youtube video,so?
can you PM me the link?
Here you go.
Time to set it up. Thanks a lot!
how you can do the lists appear like that way?
asdfghj1237890 said:
how you can do the lists appear like that way?
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umm i used 3 screens on homescreen and the right settings to make it seem that way >
buttons = apex buttons, bars = glaeja widgets
Tutorial for this?
Can someone send me a tutorial for it? I'm a noob at this stuff, but really want the interface on my Galaxy S3.
XeroChaoZ said:
Can someone send me a tutorial for it? I'm a noob at this stuff, but really want the interface on my Galaxy S3.
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hi,
ill try to upload a video tutorial for it by weekend. thanks for the response
Thanks
Thank you so much for this. It's really great. Took a while but I managed to get it to work with 7 screens to make more like in the Series.
Finally someone is trying to create a nice theme. Props.
OMG I LOVE SAO!
I would love to give this theme a go!
Could you please make a Nova compatible version??
Hi. I really love this theme you created. But i got problem with some icons. Call, video and file manager. Where can i get them? I downloaded the attached files but those icons are not there. Thanks.
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How did you get the Apex buttons to open different Glaeja widget menus,as well as change to the yellow one when clicked? Or did you just make it look that way. Running on SGS3 with CM10.
Honeymunchz said:
How did you get the Apex buttons to open different Glaeja widget menus,as well as change to the yellow one when clicked? Or did you just make it look that way. Running on SGS3 with CM10.
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i just made it look that way. it took a while before i understand how to do it.. i used 3 screens and put the widgets where they should be in every screen..
I love Sword Art Online, I have a samsung galaxy ace duos with gingerbread 2.3.6, will this gadget work on it?
shalnark4 said:
Hi. I really love this theme you created. But i got problem with some icons. Call, video and file manager. Where can i get them? I downloaded the attached files but those icons are not there. Thanks.
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Hello sorry for the super late reply but if youre still interested i upped the missing icons user.rar thanks
Help
How exactly do you do all that you did to make it look the way it did in the images. I am completely lost in terms of what to do... I don't really know how to make anything come out as it should and after about an hour of messing around with everything I gave up on trying to figure out from the directions that were given... Can I get a step-by-step instruction as to how you set it up? thanks
Hey! Your SOA theme looks really amazing! I tried to set it up, but my apexlauncher wasn`t in the SC card?? Is there a different way to insert the settings into apex launcher?
Yea your instructions dont really help at all. Even had to create the folder for the apexlauncher but i somehow think that the settings backup didnt do anything at all. An howto would be very appreciated since it does look very good.
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Just a heads up. You can use any images for the icons, any images for the widgets/text/etc. Once you grasp what is happening and put a lot of time into it, your imagination is the limit.
I'll try to explain what is happening here, that I see. I have a similar "tabbed' style setup on my tablet. I'm using Nova and a quick one button tutorial you can easily do to see what is happening goes as so...
1. Press and hold blank spot on screen, press Nova actions, then press jump to page, and select page 2 (this will be 2nd from the far left of your setup, adjust accordingly). Now you will have an icon on your screen.
2. Press and hold the icon, select edit and you can replace the icon with any image you see fit. Now you have your "button". For example sake, lets say you have an icon/text that you want to have media stuff brought up.
3. Now on page 2, which should be blank (no icon), you will want to make the same 'jump to page icon' again, this time in a color of your choice, so that it looks "selected." Obviously this means you will have to edit/color your image/text as you see fit. I colored my "media" icon text, the color blue for example.
4. Next up, now that you have a colored icon on screen 2, making it look selected, is to fill up screen 2 with media stuff. You can use the images he uses, or just widgets already in your phone, or the above glaeja app that looks like it can be useful here. Your widget can be text that has click actions, that open up apps etc. It looks like the OP has placed the arrow icon on this page as well as to give it more of a this is what you selected look. The options are endless.
So then you just repeat that process with icons on screen #1 that jump to the other pages of you phone, that have been edited to have the content on them you're going for. It's painstaking, but hopefully I've made a visual for you that sheds light on what is going on and once you grasp that, you can make anything.
Very creative work by the OP here, just wanted to share my thoughts for the last couple posters that are having a hard time. I can make a tutorial if necessary. :good:
fifthstreetjammer said:
I'll try to explain what is happening here, that I see. I have a similar "tabbed' style setup on my tablet. Essentially, you are going to create all of your screens to have the 5 "button" vertical layout (or however you want it to be, 4 buttons, 8, etc). Your main screen, they will be all white it color (again whatever color you choose) and swipe one screen to right, have the same 5 buttons vertical, but the one icon you want to make look "selected" have it yellow, in this instance and also on that screen would be the corresponding widget with the images and icons/text you want to look like it opened. How this works it when setting launcher to no scroll on wallpaper, and setting the button as a widget action to turn to page '2', it flings the screens to screen 2, where one icon is "selected" and there is different content on the screen (the widget, ie looking like it opened a menu). search on youtube for tabbed setup for android and you'll see setups alike.
Very creative work by the OP here, just wanted to share my thoughts for the last couple posters that are having a hard time. I can make a tutorial if necessary. :good:
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Thanks i get it now. Already had that in mind just that i couldnt get the scrolling while switching to another screen disabled so i tried to look for another way.
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I am rooted and I can't seem to get more than 3hrs screen on time and the screen set to auto.
I have seen some crazy stats so I am wondering if rooting the phone is causing battery issues.
HtcOnekid said:
I am rooted and I can't seem to get more than 3hrs screen on time and the screen set to auto.
I have seen some crazy stats so I am wondering if rooting the phone is causing battery issues.
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Why don't you unroot and go back to stock to compare? It would be interesting to see the difference.
I might do that
HtcOnekid said:
I am rooted and I can't seem to get more than 3hrs screen on time and the screen set to auto.
I have seen some crazy stats so I am wondering if rooting the phone is causing battery issues.
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I am experiencing the same exact situation. It's extremely strange considering the Note 3 and Oneplus One get at least 5hrs. I can't figure out what is going on.
Bxsteez said:
I am experiencing the same exact situation. It's extremely strange considering the Note 3 and Oneplus One get at least 5hrs. I can't figure out what is going on.
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Use better battery stats and wake lock detector..
BAD ASS NOTE 4
BACARDILIMON said:
Use better battery stats and wake lock detector..
BAD ASS NOTE 4
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I used greenify and wake lock detector as well. I did that when I was only getting 4hrs of battery life total. That got better but 3hrs is the max i can squeeze out of it.
Bxsteez said:
I used greenify and wake lock detector as well. I did that when I was only getting 4hrs of battery life total. That got better but 3hrs is the max i can squeeze out of it.
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Post screen shots and add better battery stats. It gives you info that wake lock don't.
BAD ASS NOTE 4
Trust me you have an issue.
BAD ASS NOTE 4
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bad ass note 4
BACARDILIMON said:
Post screen shots and add better battery stats. It gives you info that wake lock don't.
BAD ASS NOTE 4
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Better battery stats is like 3 bucks. I'll post some screenshots of battery life after tomorrow's use.
Bxsteez said:
Better battery stats is like 3 bucks. I'll post some screenshots of battery life after tomorrow's use.
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True but so worth it. I rather pay 3bucks once for 3+hours daily extra
BAD ASS NOTE 4
BACARDILIMON said:
True but so worth it. I rather pay 3bucks once for 3+hours daily extra
BAD ASS NOTE 4
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I hear you but I can switch to my Oneplus for free lol. I'll figure it out without better battery stats. I just don't have this problem often enough to pay 3 bucks for a possible fix.
This is what my daily usage is pretty much like and the battery life is pretty bad.
Bxsteez said:
This is what my daily usage is pretty much like and the battery life is pretty bad.
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Do you always have Bluetooth on?
BAD ASS NOTE 4
Yea. It's connected to my Moto 360 and my car periodically. I always have bluetooth on for pretty much every phone I've had in past 4 years
You sound like somebody that needs some firekat.
In that thread there is post after post about incredible battery life.
Since you're rooted and all.
Megalomaniac has taken the time to tweak:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not.../firekatn4v1-4-4-4-tw-anj7-extremely-t2916463
Android_Monsters said:
You sound like somebody that needs some firekat.
In that thread there is post after post about incredible battery life.
Since you're rooted and all.
Megalomaniac has taken the time to tweak:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not.../firekatn4v1-4-4-4-tw-anj7-extremely-t2916463
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Why the heck not. I'll give it a shot. I ran stock and got 3hrs of screen on time and now i'm running dynamic kat and getting the same screen on time. I've seen quite a few people with much better screen on time on stock rooted roms too. I'm not sure what is going on with my device but I suspect it has to do with my crashing the phone when I first got it. I was stuck on a Tmobile screen when I was trying to root the thing. Not sure what happened but I'll give this firekat a shot.
To be honest its the set up that I like the most
I don't think you'll be disappointed.
In his op2 he talks about battery life among other things:
Thanks Ickna11 for the awesome banner
In my op2 I like to share apks, apps, mods, tweaks, ringtones, and hd backgrounds...if you post to the thread I'll add it here to the op2...im always adding kit to this op typically every few days I'll add a new zooper widget, background or apk...enjoy
My personal setup step by step...
For the absolute most optimal setup follow these few simple steps to take FireKat to a whole new level and make your Note 4 run unlike any other...enjoy
I've had so many requests for this here ya go...here's how I do my exact setup...absolutely most optimized possible
....
1. Uncheck Force Gpu Rendering in developer options...about phone, click FireKat VXxX(whatever build your on) 10 times to unlock dev options
2. Use Wanam and Xposed to deactivate Dvsf under Advanced in Wanam...dramatic boost in responsiveness, lower running temp, no screen dimming or cpu throttling
3. Change Animation and Transition settings in developer options...set all 3 from 1.0x to 0.5x. ..another huge boost to responsiveness and speed of any launcher
4. Greenify all downloaded user apps...Dont touch system app/don't activate greenify xposed mod
5. Disable the follow apps
Samsung Push Service
Google Chrome
Google Books
Google Magazines
Google Music
Google Hangouts
Google Plus
*obviously unless you use any of the above
6. Install latest Google Play Services apk...def seems to have lower battery drain that previous few apks
https://mega.co.nz/#!eBhGUCQZ!YhezCU4UCvZXrTOFoltAivWXV4uYBPP1GSIwo1YpX4U
7. Disable google location history and location reporting...doesn't affect maps or g now at all only stops a ton of data mining and wake locks
8. Do not use power saving mode...it defeats the optimizations and tweaks I've done to make the battery life so awesome
Enjoy the new build...latterly for those who want v1 on crack and steroids...use multicore controller or setcpu to max throttle the cpu to 2.7 ghz full time on performance governor lol then you're head will be spinning
Mega
As for the rest of my setup. ..op2 is a standard...ive done that forever every single flash exactly the same...
Honestly I don't do much else I let the rom do all the work...
For battery life: greenify is all i use...i greenify everything except widgets like zooper pro, live wallpapers like aurora or ocean weather, root apps like setcpu root explorer ect, ...which is mainly widgets, wallpapers, and root apps...no system apps
NO TUNERS CLEANERS RAM CLEARERS ECT...these are all counterproductive and usually cause more drain than good..
I also do not freeze or uninstall a bunch of apps from my system. ..i only do the few listed in op2
Never use power saving mode on my roms
Disable google history and reporting in location settings: doesn't negatively impact google maps or now, all functions and cards work. ..just no excess data or location pings
For performance
I use multicore controller: interactive governor
2700 ghz max
1400 ghz min (although recently increased due to excess battery life) i charge at night and since v4 on every other night getting about 4.5 hours screen on over 36 hours total
Animations on kk esp 4.4.4 are drastically slower than 4.3...thanks google for seeing ios8 and thinking that's the direction we should go in...[emoji107]...
I always change my animations to .5 in dev options
I use setcpu with exact settings as multicore controller to adjust io scheduler...use ROW io setting
themes
I uses to theme tw by coding and hated it tbh...because I love changing themes...wanam is by far my favorite mod over greenify setcpu ect...i could so without cpu controller as the roms already so quick...but wanam gives you an insane freedom to theme as you see fit on the fly
Zooper widget pro is def my favorite app becuase of the same reason with wanam. ..the freedom to have the s5 widget on nova or g3/g flex widgets on N4 ect...or the freedom to go off an get creative makes for a one of a kind device....
That's truly the key...i give my setup as a guide for how to lean it out, speed it up ect...but love watching what everyone does with the same blank canvas...
My favorite background ever is none 1 Aurora Live Wallpaper ripped and posted in op2 for everyone...my favorite theme lately has been the beach theme on my n4
S5/n4 AccuWeather are my favorite widgets ever...up with note 1 5 day layout one...but im not a big fan of the centered transparent n4 one tbh
Stock apps:
I'm actually a big fan of the stock Keyboard on n3/n4 that's what I use plus I use the s pen a ton so it's easier...i hate the new sms theme for the most part but love the clean look and use...with apps/services like email and sms browser i tend to a stick with stock becuase i like most of the apps, they're quality, optimized in the build and run well...it's a little different on stock admittedly but on fk
I do have swiftkey and google keyboard. ...new Google keyboard is hideous imo lol
I also have javelin browser for a second browser option
Def us stock camera since i optimized it the shots are just phenomenal...but i do like the lenovo apk i posted in op2 that's a pretty cool point and shoot replica style ui to play with. ..that's the thing with most stock replacements i have or try it's just a secondary give it a shot once in a while thing for the most part for me...i like most of tw and tw apps tbh
The rest of my apps are games or junk...hopefully this covers most of what op2 has in more/different detail plus any additional information you may find useful. ..let me know about anything else you may be interested in...ill be home again after this around 6
**Customize Your Kit for FireKat V5:**
Mixer Path Scripts: these scripts are the stock system volume controller scripts that are setup so that all you have to do is simply use root explorer pro or root browser to paste them into system etc folder but doesn't lose the audio quality enhancements...they'll merely lower stock system volume
System/ect/ simply click paste into /etc/ folder...overwrite mixer_path...yes...set permissions for new pasted Mixer path and reboot...
**you can copy/backup v5 Mixer path if you want
Stock volume with sound quality enhancements in tact:
https://mega.co.nz/#!2dhnQQja!Skz8fuoTztT68xhOz7ZgM_9UDOA5hkH-PItMgoTx0-M
Medium System Volume Script with sound quality enhancements in tact
https://mega.co.nz/#!nAAzQazC!ogDmjjU3VBQwdA-3j4cvHNyZy4AMNLRWbB0wh5G6Ah0
I also modded the 4x4 stock tw launcher as I'm not a fan of 4x4 esp on n4...too much wasted space it looks stupid...imo 4x5 is awesome...i love 5x5 as well but that can make some widgets act screwy...so v5 is 4x5 layout heavily tweaked and fast...here's a modded tweaked original 4x4 layout if you're a fan of it...
To install simply use root browser or root explorer pro
System/priv apps/ simply paste and overwrite the TouchWizlauncher.Apk...set permission of pasted 4x4 launcher and reboot
...will prolly add modded 5x5 as well
https://mega.co.nz/#!bYhwiazK!y_b-rHGbSzTC0AM8AgzMb1J4fQC9twSfA7ZoA7Xij8o
***Mods/Tricks
*Restore Full User Write Access to SD Card: will be reinstating this final hack in v4 but you can It yourself if necessary: use a root explorer:
for the SDcard, make sure you have this in /
system
/etc
/permissions
/open platform.xml as editable text
(Scroll down and find)
< group gid="sdcard_r" / >
< group gid="sdcard_rw" / >
You must add a 3rd line that's been removed by Google to restore user writte access do as follows directly below...
< group gid="sdcard_r" / >
< group gid="sdcard_rw" / >
< group gid="media_rw" / >
Make necessary changes to make it look exactly as shown but obviosuly withing the formatting of the text editor your using at to make the mod...its already been done for v4.
Save and reboot
Enjoy
Viper4Android Mods
To enable viper make sure the build.prop is modified properly
tunnel.decode=false
tunnel.audiovideo.decode=false
lpa.decode=false
Save...make sure any build.prop.bak file is deleted... reboot
Enjoy
***Just as in my FireKat N3 Thread we will share mods, apks, and apps here
**Kit Kat Compatible Apks
*My Personal Collection of HD Backgrounds...about 250 including all s5 note 3 note 2 and s4 weather widget scenes pulled from the apks, their stock wallpapers, other flagship stock wallpapers and assorted hd backgrounds I use for wanam themes
*Drive folder
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B-Ew31Ksu5eYbEJkeERfYXlidW8/edit
*HD Wallpapers: drive box 2
https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B-Ew31Ksu5eYUEktOThWTVUtSEU/edit
**FireKat V3 Recommended Apps: all latest updates for 4.4.4
*Final Gmail Apk Before Material 5.0 Theme
https://mega.co.nz/#!DJwEABxR!41MRrA5746CpBzbixy1Kiohh5pdrC4WTgato4hpQ8-I
*Aurora Live Wallpaper ripped from my Note 1 i717
https://mega.co.nz/#!nd5ijDDb!nwRwFC2tZx7u2A7Rhq1_TSf-c94VOgWM3V0-qMXdYOs
*AdAway:
https://mega.co.nz/#!rBJnSLhI!frQTW0EyJrOZXQPdg7O8jkinlsO-Ze0417as4ppVzVI
*Greenify
https://mega.co.nz/#!7cxjTLqb!2TShOYaoB4NEALemsPBeivkDwtEWj4TR-tnjwJUKfxs
*Mega Downloads: makes life easy if you don't have Mega I use it alot
https://mega.co.nz/#!SEphzQxL!YxbVBweU1icwTFUCN-TK9YXTcD5WDh4L9AkiSl5jUVo
*Wanam: amazing I love this kit
https://mega.co.nz/#!2JJDRARQ!rLrPndLFdaRGgrHoyN23akh-BR8Np5ZTog12iGIAEvM
*Xposed 2.6.1
https://mega.co.nz/#!qYRSUT6R!yK-1BtHGL_ZZy7AICITNLa-vASsC3z_jofqk8Fy4gXY
*Youtube Adaway
https://mega.co.nz/#!aRACUL7a!H1_mSl0OZMyT2uaSUfBOSpPJ_pV-UJqnTDUgox9qXyQ
*Zooper Kit: fonts, icons, ect
***Zooper Templates: about 50 or 60 weather widgets I've made...replicas of pretty much every popular flagship included...n1 n2 n3 s5 g2 g3 g flex etc..download and place in templates folder of zooper folder
https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B-Ew31Ksu5eYb0kyLVFsY2p0X2c/edit
AccuWeather Bitmap iconset:
https://mega.co.nz/#!OBw2jaoR!2CFhqA_akASLfpLhxmh6YfFW0_UODFY2Eat1iw-fcZA
*G3 Weather Widget Fonts: copy into fonts folder of zooper folder in internal sd...then use in zooper when making widget under fonts
https://mega.co.nz/#F!PcohFKAR!1XXDj0ch2lX5Nbn7_zXmAA
*Bitmap Icons From note 1, 2, 3 and s5...put on ext sd and use add bitmap option in zooper...then add bitmap from gallery and choose icon
https://mega.co.nz/#F!XZI1VbQJ!fWmOKGQOr_7mb0eyKM7T1A
***I will add anything anybody wants to add just post it in the threads and I'll repost it here...any mods apks or apps you think others may enjoy
*Add Data Quick Toggle: thanks Face_Plant for sharing, and to the mods creator Blaz1er for the mod zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2862101&d=1405900925
*Att Note 4 Bootanimation for Tmo N4:
https://mega.co.nz/#!zVwChZrC!Ji-vVL8nM217zzGTuRgV5PjESwbL3eN3nGF52qfTi_8
*Galaxy S5 Weather Widget
To Install: use root explorer or root browser
1. System
2. Apps
3. Remove AccuWeather2013.apk and replace it with AccuWeather2014.apk
Remove weatherwidgetdaemon 2013.apk and replace it with weatherwidgetdaemon 2014.apk
4. Set permissions on both apks as all 3 read checked and owner write checked ( all 3 first column and top middle checked)
5. Reboot
Enjoy
**if you have issues loading the widget after reboot....go into settings, app manager, clear data and cache from weather widget and reset on home page
***Android Lollipop 5.0 Kit
*Android L Stock Sounds: unzip folder ... copy xxx.ogg into System
Media
Audio
Place in corresponding file Ringtone, Alarm, Ui ect
Set Permissions
Reboot
https://mega.co.nz/#!uARAHZJY!KCuK8oAObD4mp4qjwN4Io2CpMZ2u6ZI2T2v11J8f-hA
*S5 Weather Widget apk
https://mega.co.nz/#!HAoxSDga!X4Re0a1SPtbsxhSLlmDAsNJIY42hVnq7lqKQGf2ZPbs
*S5 weather daemon
https://mega.co.nz/#!CFwyRYxa!V5T9QAmjU3xXkkLNj4di8qDI-7TYqpJ-2fHFZsBORgM
*Galaxy S5 Activity Zone Apk
https://mega.co.nz/#!TZBVRYhC!JUoELebT2Zv2rqx4D14GA-x3UkA-05HufOxfyMBUi24
Full Screen Dialer/Call Mod: thanks Misterjunky for sharing Dr Ketans mod
http://www.mediafire.com/download/cfa0goqu7wcwwca/FullScreenCallerID-record-N4.zip
*Lenovo Super Shot Apk: amazing Camera and Gallery App: install as usual
https://mega.co.nz/#!XIgHETAR!JvDL5_qEFPtADxzNqdKaykPo2pP61GQ_JQ51eZD34Qs
*Google Now Latest Update With Android L Material Design Ui
https://mega.co.nz/#!iJZxDKrZ!vviMHTRTyi0G49faBwXiA0p507wADl8vBLXl6gy3EFo
*Google Now Launcher Ripped From Nexus 5
https://mega.co.nz/#!TdYmQKZZ!8IDRhSIPRt08XPFbxkNGdnP1i1xK8LUhx4Bv33RRHJU
Asus Stock Weather Widget: install as usual
https://mega.co.nz/#!fBZWzShB!HpAB58jxRwsxTeqOXcIB9sNmQ7Q7MG5fLpZ_UbAXfu8
*Photo Wall Live Wallpaper: ripped from my Note 2 (signed just install like normal)
https://mega.co.nz/#!LBQCDL4L!XLIBlWw5jFIXrLUw052QhiNLq5WqKf5y77I99EziTMk
*Luminous Dots Live Wallpaper: ripped from my note 2
https://mega.co.nz/#!TRZVWCzA!EpMjmnmpm5jsgO6rtJssAXZr8pLGsUrfpgFDZWz2WEI
*Deep Sea Live Wallpaper: ripped from my Note 2
https://mega.co.nz/#!ydYhxJLC!Z0ftnmnk24qvYOXTlecmkuaJMtb8-p9McGGQDwkq0vE
*Sunbeam Live Wallpaper Apk : ripped from Htc One...looks amazing on n3
https://mega.co.nz/#!DJwnVKZZ!R5leESrB5PbPvNaBu1H1J1fB4JlZfiTUC9QFkb0BYoU
Huawei Live Weather Wallpaper Apk:
Just install as usual
https://mega.co.nz/#!3BhwQJAC!cTEibAIZElCXZurO5Zzq9le01-Ezrkay28T7h0tpkfI
Huawei Weather Clock Enables Changing Weather Live:
https://mega.co.nz/#!GJJ2hJib!YNcsms08OEMpu-UvRmjPUF7okELw0QvypWf0TZciRhM
*Google Goggles Apk: final working apk
https://mega.co.nz/#!CFxmhIzD!9-WylC8IYL23z9MZ8TnsywdbuUvlPDFXKBkSDuskK6I
*ANote HD: ripped from my Note 8 (amazing planner app)
https://mega.co.nz/#!iRRQja7T!NJwqkGdQZmnlLDZ9zft1hlzy5iWBfykQzZbXs9BGxRM
*Ocean Weather Live Wallpaper: ripped from my Note (one of my favorites ever)
https://mega.co.nz/#!KQxkxTwT!7L4_vOyUA1kBcuR9gm6dPPSgiLYF9OWUrJqOwHvlVDY
4 Similar Snow/Winter Live Weather Wallpaper Apps: the names are arbitrary as they're all similar with different backgrounds check em out
https://mega.co.nz/#!zJhCiCLI!mk-XIetZNNDsK_Ica9vt7HCX5klW83mgxgJZJMOFuuY
https://mega.co.nz/#!DVAnSSwD!gQAcXFgzOcE9h_8yFEVfcS9QhaCuf_-2Tt8hVLvC5j0
https://mega.co.nz/#!rZBB0J4L!Y6TpX_r6u4PNBtv7Ix-wo-2lUYZ9V7lccyNeR7vywRo
https://mega.co.nz/#!LNQzGSJD!aSJCJtYGKC40uDT2DqmPX7cjg_Vh5cLRJqbMfGD_1EE
*Watch Styler 1.2.0 (Galaxy Gear Clock Apk)
https://mega.co.nz/#!6VhxzaCD!8JSFDwCnNtAsUJYUrYtD8AbROsasjiESfPYEl_TzypU
*Zedge Apk 3.5: final build of Zedge before commercials were added
https://mega.co.nz/#!XU4xGTbR!hUAKfDUHKP4ttTCgwf4be8_rRud7o6nQBEhqmYOWlZQ
*Sounds
3minit: Battery mod kit: thanks jayster for sharing the link for this great battery mod...head over to Gharrington's thread and get the files and info needed to hook up your battery with a cool theme...tons to choose from...make sure to thank gharrington for the cool kit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799958
*Stock Sounds Ripped From My Other Device's
Instructions for Install
The files contain the .ogg sound files which they are to be placed in using root explorer or root browser
1. System
2. Media*
3. Audio
4.***Go to appropriate folder ie alarms, notifications, ringtones
5. Copy the sound.ogg files into the appropriate folder
6. Set permissions all 3 read checked and owner write checked
7. Done...i suggest a reboot to be safe*
8. Enjoy
*Note 1 Sounds Notifications and Ringtones
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-Ew31Ksu5eYWUJGVWt6Qi1DTUE&usp=sharing
*Note 2 Sounds Notifications and Ringtones
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-Ew31Ksu5eYU2JTTXBqaWV4RFk&usp=sharing
*Galaxy Mega/S4 Sounds Notifications and Ringtones
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-Ew31Ksu5eYMjF4MUNweTNMSmM&usp=sharing
*Light Saber S Pen Sounds
Install with root explorer or root browser
System
Media
Audio
Ui
Copy and replace these over the previous .ogg files
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-Ew31Ksu5eYb0M4T0dEMG81SWs&usp=sharing
*Google Kit Kat Camera Apk
https://mega.co.nz/#!LJx0VRpB!URMIW1_em2n2lebn3qZ4F0h-98t8UQ9qvC26QGcVCc8
*Activity Zone Apk: ripped from s5
https://mega.co.nz/#!TZBVRYhC!JUoELebT2Zv2rqx4D14GA-x3UkA-05HufOxfyMBUi24
**Instructions:
***To Use Xposed*
1. Open Xposed App
2. Open Modules Menu
3. Click To Activate Whatever Mods You Want
4. Go To Installer (1st menu of Xposed)
5. Click Install and Reboot
***To Use Wanam
1. For Any Mod Added Thru Wanam You Must Reboot
2. Themeing:
3. System Holo Dark: adds new background to settings page
4. Panel Background: adds background to notifications panel*
5. Title Bar Background: changes notification title background color
6. Bar Color: changes color of slider bar at bottom of notifications panel*
7. Tile Background Color: changes notification quick toggles color
***For each of these theme mods you must
1. Toggle on the mod at the top right of the individual theme page*
2. Click apply at bottom of individual page after choosing color*
3. Reboot*
*S5 Quick Toggles Full Stock Theme Mod (outdated for n4 obviosuly lol)
To mod your quick toggles like the galaxy s5 follow this simple method
Using root browser or root explorer
System
Open Build.prop as editable text
Scroll down to the lines
ro.product.name=hlteuc
ro.product.device=hlteatt
change to:
ro.product.name=SM-G900S
ro.product.device=SM-G900S
Click save to save the mods in the build prop
***if using root explore you must delete or remove the build.prop.bak that's generated before rebooting
Reboot
Enjoy...you can also mod this new theme with Wanam just like usual but enjoy the new circle toggles style/theme
***Unlock Hidden Quick Toggles
*Add Hidden Quick Toggles to Notification Bar: use Sq lite editor
1. Open and Grant Root
2. Scroll down the list to Settings Storage
3. Tap Systems.db
4. Tap System
5. Scroll down the system list until you find "notifications_panel_active_list" (see photo)
6. With notification panel active list highlighted hit the MENU BUTTON on your note
7. Tap Edit record
8. Scroll to bottom of quick toggles list
9. Add quick toggle codes for whatever toggles you want to activate with apostrophe in between each toggle ...ie ;mobiledata;hotspot; ect (full list below)
10. Once you've added the codes for the toggles you want...double check everything then click SAVE
11. Reboot
12. Enjoy the new toggles
*List of Hidden Toggles: type exactly like this...make sure what you add looks identical to structure already in sys.db
1. Mobile Data: ; MobileData;
2. Location: ;Location;
3. Silent Mode: ;SilentMode; ***again already in our note but att use ;Sound;
4. WiFi Hotspot: ;WiFiHotspot;
5. Toddler Mode: ;ToddlerMode;
6. Car Mode: ;CarMode; ***May not work; I think samsung use rivingMode;
7. Brightness: ;Brightness; ***you already have the slide bar on notification page so useless imo
8. Do Not Disturb: oNotDisturb; ***Called Blocking Mode on samsung devices...blocking mode is a more advanced tweaked version of do not disturb by on samsung higher end phones/tabs
***Some of these may or may not be supported on tmo base builds...i know several were not supported or have no function, some are also simply renamed/different toggle code but does the same thing...ie driving/car mode, blocking/do not disturb ect... so if you try one that doesn't work let me know and I'll note it and remove from the list...likewise I'm sure with the s5 and a few other new devices there may be more toggles hidden in kk if you find any that work let me know and I'll add them...enjoy
Zooper Widget Pro Guide:
So I think all of you know I'm obsessed with Zooper...it's the business lol...so after fielding a bazillion questions about it I figured I'd put this newb kit together then add it to op2...
To Replicate A N4/S5 (Any) Widget: static...these will.not change wallpapers with weather...you can I just typically like 1 at a time...preference
1. Get the background you want: either extract it from the apk of said widget or my drive box has about every flagship every made weather widget decomp backgrounds in there lol
2. Add 4x2 or 5x2 widget to home page
3. Layout
4. Add+
5. Choose last option: Bitmap
6. Choose gallery
7. Choose background: example sunny s5 (below)
8. Resize to fit widget box
9. Back to Layout Menu
10. Add Text: option 1: choose text content
11. Choose Time
12. Choose 3rd option (my preference pick whatever)
13. Resize clock and place using x and y adjustment
14. Back to Layout Menu
15. Add Text: Text Select: Date
16. Resize Date and Set in Position
17. *** Follow this same method for
Weather
Temp
Forecast
Location ect
18. For Weather Icons: Choose add bitmap icon
19. Choose bitmap
20. Resize and place in location
21. For "Last Update" like Samsung widgets check choose Edit Text and copy paste this into bar
Last Updated: #WLRM/d h:mm#
22. Resize and Place on bottom right corner
Zooper Stock AccuWeather Extracted Backgrounds
G3 Zooper Widget: place file I'm zooper template folder
https://mega.co.nz/#!WV5nlSjQ!JCPY0UWNt674WXXTI3ieVgd6HROBbXSQWolvMU21Xzw
Galaxy s5/n4 stock AccuWeather backgrounds extracted from weather apk
https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B-Ew31Ksu5eYOXlXYmx2MUNWcUk/edit
N2/N3 AccuWeather Backgrounds extracted from apk
https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B-Ew31Ksu5eYR20xMTZVMHpqQzg/edit
N1 extracted AccuWeather backgrounds
https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B-Ew31Ksu5eYRGgtaG5XeF85bXM/edit
Asus and Lg Extracted Backgrounds:
https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B-Ew31Ksu5eYRkxTMEJTal9SX1U/edit
Basically let's you do stuff like this...enjoy
To add a custom background to system settings, clock, and other stock backgrounds:
Wanam
Theme
System Holo Light Background
Choose picture from gallery
Reboot
***To activate S5 toggle style in the settings menu natively ...this is not a mod as much as enabling a stock layout
Use root explorer pro and Sq lite editor
Data/data/....scroll down to
com.android.providers.settings
Databases
Open settings.db
Scroll down to number 1128...
Highlight line 1128...
Settings_gridui 2
Hit the pen at the top of the page...
On the edit screen simply change 2 to a 1...click save and your set...enjoy
**Enable light effect on lock screen...my favorite effect
Use root explorer and Sq lite editor
Data/data scroll down to
com.android.providers.settings
Databases
Open settings.db
Scroll down to line 293
lockscreen_ripple_effect 3
Hit the pen at top of the screen
Change 3 to a 2...save and your done...you can actually change these and test them on the fly but only between values 1 2 and 3
Enjoy
Mega
Good luck. Stock has given best battery life.
BAD ASS NOTE 4
BACARDILIMON said:
Good luck. Stock has given best battery life.
BAD ASS NOTE 4
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Which build are you running? ANK4?