yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Themes] dbaybay:
I CANNOT get this thing to work whatsoever and it is driving me up a wall.

I've read this whole thread and followed everyones tips. I read that it couldn't be used with Java 7, so I uninstalled that. Got JDK and JDE 6_26x86 installed on my computer (x64 Win7, read it only worked with x86 Javas). I've edited the variables as follows:

JAVA_HOME - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.6.0_26

classpath - ;%JAVA_HOME%\jre\lib\rt.jar;%JAVA_HOME%\lib\dt.jar ;%JAVA_HOME%\lib\tools.jar;

I tried making just "PATH" as someone had recommended but my system just reverted it back to what it was prior "Path" with an unknown thing in there from Quicktime.

When I double click the jnlp file in the V2.2 ThemeMaker download from GoDev's site, I get an "unable to launch application" message, with the error of

com.jiubang.themesfactory.main.MainFrame.main([L.java.lang.String;)

Someone PLEASE help me figure this out, I'm going crazy :(

Thank you
[Android Themes] Link_of_Hyrule:
Yet another update to ThemesFactory! http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/2012/01/go-themesfactory-v2-3-released-！/
[Android Themes] 7s10u:
you have to manually download the v2.3 from the developers blog, extract the .rar and then run the new .jnlp file... you will also have to delete the old version cause it's useless now. ;)
[Android Themes] rivita:
My themes keeps "initializing..."

Hi,

I created a lot of themes using Go Themes Factory, tested on Eclipse Android Emulator and even on my phone and works perfect.

The problem is that when i publish any of them on Android Market and is downloaded from there keeps on my themes list as "Initializing, please wait" for ever.

I really don't know what else to do try to resolve this. I've been doing a lot of test and the problem persist.

I promise that if anyone here help me to fix this i'll publish my Angry Birds, Mario Bros and Simpsons themes on this post for free :D

I leave attached the source code from one of my themes for diagnostic.

Thank's a lot from now
[Android Themes] 7s10u:
here is mine guys. more to come!! enjoy :)

https://market.android.com/details?...nYXUuZ28ubGF1bmNoZXJleC50aGVtZS5CbHVlQ3ViZSJd
[Android Themes] dbaybay:
Yeah I finally got it working with the actual 'themesfactory.jar' file someone posted a few pages back. Props to them btw.

I had to install Java 7 today though to use APKTOOL for a ROM I'm working on, cuz for some reason Java 6_26 wasn't working for it.

Now it won't open again. So I guess everytime I wanna use the theme maker I'll need to uninstall Java 7. How, f#cking lame.

I think I'll stick to the traditional way of making GoL themes :mad:
[Android Themes] Link_of_Hyrule:
The ThemesFactory 2.3 looks like it fixed a lot of things so you guys will have to let me know it works. Lately I am so busy and tired I haven't really been able to do anything with ThemesFactory.
[Android Themes] 7s10u:
one for the ladies ;)

https://market.android.com/details?...dhdS5nby5sYXVuY2hlcmV4LnRoZW1lLlBpbmtDdWJlIl0.

More to come!
[Android Themes] weeeeeww:
Hey

I started making icons for go launcher but i for some reason stopped and now i got about 30 icons and 2 background pics done that im not going to use. Here is a zip file with all icons (layers and everything). Hope somebody will use some of my icons in their theme :) Icons are 500x500px

download link. 2 psd file. 1 with icons and 1 with 2 background pics

http://www.speedyshare.com/file/qjvUX/bakgrund1.zip
[Android Themes] kadsy:
OMG im about to release mine also and the theme is quite similar! =.=

except its name is kubik lol. hope u dont mind
[Android Themes] Papa Smurf151:
im getting a can not find message file that i have no idea what its talking about. It was working before the update. all my java files and paths are set and still nothing. this is really pissing me off as i need to update my themes in the market.

This happens when I click on the themefactorybeta.jnlp file.

Ive redownloaded multiple times and even tried reinstalling java files as well
[Android Themes] mfndoom:
looking for a little help, what's the best way or way to change the page indicator icons? thanks.
[Android Themes] xXxShAmRoCkxXx:
in go theme factory, click desk, then indicator. it will show you two files, selected, and unselected, click on one of them. a second window will open, at the bottom, it will show you the actual icon size, which is 30x24 pixels. use a graphics program that has support for transparent backgrounds and either import that image, or create a new one with the same size, and a transparent background. then design away. when finished, save the file as a graphic that supports transparency, like png, or gif. then in that second window in theme factory, click the green button that says select picture, and point it to where your new saved file is. easy peasy man. if you have anymore questions just pm me.

Adobe fireworks is one of the best programs out there for this kind of work.
[Android Themes] chriswill412:
Can't open saved projects

Is anyone else having problems opening saved projects. Everything else works fine, but when i try to open a saved project the emulator screen goes blank. I can export it from there but I can't make any changes.

Thanks in advance.
[Android Themes] kishorparmar:
i got export errory

i got export errory message any one help me?
[Android Themes] chonghua:
Hi, is xda go launcher theme still available? since market link is dead.. :) Hoping someone can share it :) thanks
[Android Themes] elias0441:
uploading to market

I tried uploading this app to market but it wouldn't, I believe they want a license.

how did you guys sign your apk?
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
I hope this will help

http://db.tt/fsmUWAYQ

I created this document for myself after tons of searching but you will get everything in one place :-)

Press THANKS if I helped :-)
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
My new theme..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22084311
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
All u need to do is to check out the nine patch images you have edited..

open photoshop, open nine patch image you edited earlier, select pencil tool, size 1px, foreground color black, now draw the borders again and save..

do this for all the nine patch images you edited..

then you will have no problem exporting..
[Android Themes] dbaybay:
You'd think they'd make this work with Java 7. It can't be that hard? I know it's really obnoxious to have to roll back to Java 6 to get it working, then back to Java 7 to get ADB and other Java services working.
[Android Themes] xXxShAmRoCkxXx:
Just use themefactory to preview your work. Assemble, compile, sign, and zip align manually. And I have two themes on the market now. If you want to post yours as a freebie I might be able to toss it up under my license. If you want.
[Android Themes] elias0441:
More app icons

That worked great.

I have another question,

i'm trying to add more app icons using the theme factory but when i push the add (plus) button, it asks for a an apk file not a png or any other image file.

any idea how is this option used?

thank you

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why does it ask for too many permissions?

the ones in the market rquire none
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
Currently not having my lappy... will get back to you in hour or two... stay tuned.. :-)
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
For me it gives categories inside which there are name of apps for which we can add icon...

and for permissions..

open android manifest of the theme with notepad++ and at the end delete the permissions you dont want....
[Android Themes] Mr KOP:
Hi, when i upload my theme to market. User can not open my theme. It have a error "Initializing the theme, please wait"

But when i install it from apk file. It work fine.

who help me please!
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
Have u signed your theme with your personal key..!!
[Android Themes] Mr KOP:
No, i dont.

I make my theme by Go launcher theme factory and export apk file and upload to market
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
U need to sign it with your personal key and then zip align it...

refer few post back...I had uploaded a document describing the whole process
[Android Themes] Mr KOP:
Thank for your reply.I will try it

. Can you send me this document or link down it.

thanks
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
here you go...

http://db.tt/fsmUWAYQ

:-)
[Android Themes] pandik:
Hey.

when theme factory making apk, it make file in c:\ThemeMake_temp

caled 3g_GoLauncher_dev_createApkFile_makeAll

You can edit it by deleting all from "call jarsigner" and replace it with:

call jarsigner -keystore %TOOLS_PATH%\pandik.keystore -storepass xxxxx -keypass xxxxx -signedjar %APK_PATH%%APK_NAME%.apk %APK_PATH%unsigned.apk xxxxx

call zipalign -f 4 %APK_PATH%%APK_NAME%.apk %APK_PATH%%APK_NAME%_zipped.apk

pause

del %APK_PATH%unsigned.apk

exit

ofcoz replace path with your own ;) 2x XXXXX its keystore password and last XXXX its your key alias

But i also have problem with initialization of my theme when downloaded by Android Market.

anyone know why?

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dah.

One person confirmed my sugestion that AM protection system can cause issue with theme init. I will try.

my theme (first one ;p)is here:

https://market.android.com/details?...com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.dthalflife&rdot=1
[Android Themes] Mr KOP:
Hi,

I have error on verifying apk step

"jarsigner error: java.lang.RuntimeException: keystore load: C:\Users\KOP\.keysto

re (The system cannot find the file specified)"

:confused::(

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i have same problem. can you show me the way to fix it
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
Verifying apk is optional...

If u still want to verify, then copy the signed apk and place it in

C:\"Program Files"\Java\jdk1.6.0_12\bin

then press shift and right click over bin folder and choose open command window here

the type

jarsigner –verify donate_signed.apk

Hope this helps... ;)
[Android Themes] Mr KOP:
I can not verify apk for this way.

After i try upload my theme to market (after signed and zipaligh). But my theme won't load at all when downloaded.

Please check it.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.raycircle.happyvalentine

I used themesfactory 2.3 beta
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
which version of Java u r using!!

if you are using version 7 then signing apk doesn't work...u need to have version 6... have u installed and tried it after signing and zipaligning..
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
Your theme is copy protected....

I think it has something to do with that...

have u checked any such options while uploading!!
[Android Themes] Mr KOP:
yes i use jdk1.6.0_30 version 6.

Could you show me how to make and upload to market one theme step by step. Maybe I've been doing something wrong.

Please and thanks
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
I wont be of any help here as I am from India and we are not allowed to publish paid apps from here...

So I am not having market account.....

I had contracted with a third party to do so..
[Android Themes] Mr KOP:
OK, finished :D check my theme https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.myvalentine

And, How to my theme available on GO Store?
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
Can u tell me what was causing that problem!! theme not initiating one..
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
I too wanted to know this real bad...

searched google but with no luck.. :(
[Android Themes] Jekmyster:
I have two questions. I'm using the ver 2.3 go themes factory.

1. How do you set the wallpaper as a portrait? the default wallpaper is a landscape one the moves as you swipe the screen. I cant seems to figure out how to make a portrait wallpaper that just stays, even when you change screens.

2. another thing, i use the themes factory to export an apk. How come when you install a theme from the market, as soon as you install it the icon on the drawer disappears? The ones ive created, when you install it, the icon is there. Im just curious since ive made a few and they are cluttering my app drawer. I had to resort to putting everything in a folder.

Thanks.
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
To keep wallpaper from scrolling... in go launcher.. open preferences> visual settings> backgrounds> wallpaper mode> vertical screen mode....

and about icon... for me it doesn't come in app drawer...

n do u know how to make your theme available on go store!!
[Android Themes] Mr KOP:
Hi guy, i deleted my themeafactory and download new one and create new project
[Android Themes] 3RR0R404:
Read this thread for a long, thanks all to help people to improve themes !

Your advices help me to reach around 15000 installations and 44000 downloads =D

That's impressive !

So now i decided to make a donator version of my themes, maybe it will help me to get some money to help my student life ^^

EDIT : links :

free version : HERE

donate version : HERE
[Android Themes] Jekmyster:
Thanks for the reply. I was thinking more in the lines of from the go themes factory itself so that the user wont go in all the way to his settings to set it. I'm planning to make a design the incorporates the background, and the background needs to say still.

Also, i have already published in the android market. If i install the apk (unsigned) yes the icon doesnt appear. But if you install from the market its still there in the drawer.

About the go themes store. I have already emailed them about that. Thier reply was "That option isnt available" Question was how to post in the go theme store. I replied back stating that there are themes in the store that aren't made by the go dev team, and they never replied back. I posted the question in the forums and someone replied that you need to submit your apk to them, prob thru email, and hope that they post it.
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
try this...

go to your theme directory and resize your wallpaper to 192x800

now open theme factory and export it as it is...

post the results....I hope it works.. :P
[Android Themes] lunercrab:
Sorry guys noob here...any reason why everytime i try and launch theme maker it keeps telling me it needs jdk to function...i did install jdk and even did all the path info it shows on the first page here...i want to make a theme but i can't get it to run :confused:

nevermind i guess i had jdk 7 instead of 6...works now :)
[Android Themes] elias0441:
Go Store

How can I upload a theme into go store ?
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
No such option ... mailed go team and got this reply...
[Android Themes] Jekmyster:
Thanks fundoozzz for the help but that quite didnt help. When i compiled it and installed it all it did was add a black background on the sides that were cut. In anycase i just needed to do a workaround with the design for now. Later on, i'll prob go into the code, i'm sure its there somewhere and if i find it ill post it here.

Altho i do have another question. Ive made another theme, and i have posted it on the Market. With using the go themes factory and the android sdk, i figured out a few things.

1. The go themes factory already signs the apk it makes.

2. you will still need to zipalign the apk before you can upload in the market.

3. And even if you go to the properties/theme description, of the theme you are making and change the version number there, when you do an update on the market, it doesnt recognize it.

In order to change the version number for it to register in the market as an update, you need to go to the root directory (theme folder) of the theme your making, and open the AndroidManifest.xml with an editor and look for the android:versionCode="1" android:versionName="1.0" , somewhere on the top, change the numbers and save. then export using the themes factory. After that zipalign and upload in the market as an update.

So long story short, my question is when i do this, the update that i have made, when you download it from the market, and install it, it gets stuck on "loading" in the themes menu in the go launcher theme selection. But when i install the theme directly from my apk file (the same file i have uploaded in the market) it works fine. Any suggestions where i went wrong?
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
One more person was having such problem and as far as I know... what he did was he deleted and reinstalled go theme factory and this worked for him..... hope this helps....

and about wallpaper... may be u can find something in theme config.xml

:)
[Android Themes] dbaybay:
Some good Valentine's Day news for everyone:

Go ThemesFactory v2.4 was released today!

http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/2012/02/go-themesfactory-v2-4-released/

v2.4:

1.(New)Wallpaper supports multi-resolution

2.(Improve)Fix that app drawer displays asymmetric or cross-border issues,

when third-party icon is too large

3.(Improve)Adjust the element size of the tab bar

4.(Improve)Correct that dock bar icon shows out of bounds

5.(Improve)Fix some elements do not show, when import the theme of the new menu style
[Android Themes] Jekmyster:
So this means, we need to download something new again right? I dont know why, but it takes me some time to download it like the first time and when ver2.3 came out. But at least they do make an update.
[Android Themes] dbaybay:
Yep, it requires a new download, but it was painless for me :)
[Android Themes] elias0441:
Crash Error

I keep getting this error when downloaded from the market,

Any idea why this happens? could deleting the permission from the manifest while this theme is oppened in the factory at the same time be the cause?

Exception class : java.lang.ClassNotFoundException

Source method : PathClassLoader.findClass()

java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to instantiate activity ComponentInfo{com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.nikeblacknwhite/com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.nikeblacknwhite.classic}: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.nikeblacknwhite.classic in loader dalvik.system.PathClassLoader[/mnt/asec/com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.nikeblacknwhite-1/pkg.apk]

at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1573)

at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1667)

at android.app.ActivityThread.access$1500(ActivityThread.java:117)

at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:935)

at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)

at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:130)

at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:3687)

at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)

at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:507)

at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:867)

at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:625)

at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.nikeblacknwhite.classic in loader dalvik.system.PathClassLoader[/mnt/asec/com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.nikeblacknwhite-1/pkg.apk]

at dalvik.system.PathClassLoader.findClass(PathClassLoader.java:240)

at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:551)

at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:511)

at android.app.Instrumentation.newActivity(Instrumentation.java:1021)

at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1565)

... 11 more
[Android Themes] ZiggSVO:
This is happening with all of my themes I update lol

Need to fix it lol
[Android Themes] Jekmyster:
Well, ive done some tinkering but im still having the same problem. All the updates ive made still has a loading problem. I was hoping the new ver of go themes factory 2.4 would fix it but nothing. I took a look at the xml files on the themes folder and changed a few things but still nada.

Has anyone out there, made a successful update in the market that didnt have the "loading" problem?

*the weird thing is that it works with some units i think because i do get comments. but most of the emails i get say that there is a loading problem.

anyone?...
[Android Themes] ZiggSVO:
Yea I figured it out late last night. Take off the copy protection and it will work :)

For some reason the copy protection just doesnt jive with the theme updates not sure why.
[Android Themes] Jekmyster:
*facepalm

Arrggg.. i hate it when that happens. I was even trying to read the java code(even if i dont know java) and the answer was that simple... :p
[Android Themes] mindseed:
Adding Extra Dock Background Options

Hey all.. do any of you have an idea how to add additional files to the theme for dock backgrounds? I've tried a numebr of methods using my limited knowledge of android development, but no luck... it still shows only my default dock in the theme options.

Any help would be brilliant. Cheers.
[Android Themes] aeroman:
@Mindseed:

a way is maybee add your additional Dock to the Theme Preview and choose it from there. ;)

Greetings
[Android Themes] mindseed:
I'll give it a try - thanks, not too sure if it's going to work - but at this stage I'll try anything :) Cheers. Enjoy the weekend
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
What!!!! sounds too weird....
[Android Themes] kadsy:
my latest theme! :)

Kubik

free download
[Android Themes] ZiggSVO:
tell me about it

I spent a good 2 days trying to get my giants theme working and ended up wasting a weekend lmao
[Android Themes] PLEEZEFRAGME:
I cant getit to install. I says JDK 1.6 is needet, but i´ve allready installed it like shown in the guide. Curious about some help.

I am on Vista 64bit eclise and SDK are running perfectly so i have Java installed.
[Android Themes] fundoozzz:
u definitely have Java installed... but u might be having the latest Java version... u need version 6 for it to work
[Android Themes] dligon:
free theme

something i threw together.View attachment 911146
[Android Themes] Jamilla:
Nvm. Post #54 helped me out!! Thanks!
[Android Themes] pandik:
Use Eclipse to edit code, edit package name in manifest and eclipse will do rest for you ;)

But have question here: is good idea to change entire package name to my own, or better to change only last string? I mean do go launcher team recoment it, isnt packagename "linked" somehow with golauncher?

Regreads.

Pandik.

www.android.pandik.pl
[Android Themes] dligon:
another theme

View attachment 913790 something i was working on.
[Android Themes] pandik:
My themes

Hallo. I just posted my first themes on Android Market:

https://market.android.com/developer?pub=Different+Theme

Next week i have in plans to develop two free themes inspired by "Team Fortress2"

You can see preview of those here ;):

http://android.pandik.pl/go_launcher_themes/game/

Hope you like it ;)

Regreads

Pandik
[Android Themes] Link_of_Hyrule:
Added Stitchy by Wiezen to OP as requested in a pm. Sorry I haven't been around still pretty busy maybe this summer I can make more themes and redo the guide. Although if I get ICS on my phone I haven't decided whether or not I'll continue to use Go Launcher Ex I guess I'll see when I get there.
[Android Themes] aeroman:
sorry for the late report, currently has very to work... :rolleyes:

yeah would be worth a try me and report please :)

I know Crazy Idea :D

I have not tested it, but if possible it would be a small revolution, Or? :cool:

you mean it brings many changes to run the Themes on a ICS Rom?

Greetings
[Android Themes] Link_of_Hyrule:
The Ics launcher has features go launcher currently lacks like widgets in ago drawer if and they add this or ics launcher isn't as likeable as I first thought I might use go launcher but right now ics does a lot of what go launcher does by default except themes of course. I would imagine there will be a theme changer for ics aosp in the future if there isn't already though.

Sent from my HTC Thunderbolt!
[Android Themes] longlivingdude:
Hello everybody,

I've tried installing the themefactorybeta.jnlp but the downloading remains stuck at a certain percentage. So now I can't even start the beta which is very frustrating as I want to start creating themes. Any help?