[Defy Themes and Apps] krd_medico:
Points to remember:

1)This guide is for people like you who look well-versed with various aspects of replacing system files by using adb or root explorer.I myself had to learn these aspects from various sources like google search,xda,various android forums(even forums of different handsets not just defy)

2)This is not a guide for "noobs". It exhaustively deals with all the aspects related to getting a transparent notification bar but guidance regarding basics such as how to use root explorer or adb to change system file is beyond the scope of this guide.(These topics are too exhaustive and have been covered at length in other sections and forums)

3)I myself had to try very hard and extensively search the internet.There are various methods available but almost none of them is defy specific.They were all given in forums of different handsets.When I tried them almost all of them failed.I wasn't even sure if any method even existed which would work on defy.

4)I had gained prior knowledge about the various technical issues such as using adb ,root explorer to edit system files by exhaustively searching the internet and understood all the pros and cons. In other words I was "ready" to take the plunge but that was just half the battle.

5)I just wanted to save the time and energy of people like me with all the knowledge of the basics but not knowing if making the notification bar transparent was indeed possible on defy or not?

6)You might have noticed that I haven't supplied any new systemui.apk since my first post. I honestly discourage others also from posting ready-made systemui.apk and making others dependent.I repeat again that it may look difficult initially but once you get the feel of it - It becomes a cakewalk and what's more you can edit any theme which you can't always get done from others.

7)THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE GUIDE WAS TO MAKE PEOPLE SELF-RELIANT AND ABOVE ALL TO LET THEM KNOW THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE ON DEFY TO GET A TRANSPARENT NOTIFICATION BAR AS WELL AS TO SHOW THEM A "WORKING" METHOD TO DO SO.

8)This deals with editing systemui.apk. So, its not to be tried by those with incomplete know-how. They obviously have to learn these things elsewhere first and then try.

9)I didn't use root explorer for replacing systemui.apk. I used adb. In adb you need to just reboot(adb command) after replacing the systemui.apk file, no need to pull battery or anything. As soon as it boots up the systemui.apk process will crash but you will be able to access your apps. Now, use root explorer to fix permissions (again knowledge of fixing permissions using root explorer is needed)

10)You may not have tried the adb method. It's definitely easier than putting a modified systenmui.apk in the cm7_update.zip and signing the zip(needs another software) and installing.Moreover if it is a new nightly and something goes wrong people won't know if it the new nightly itself which has the issue or if it is due to wrongly edited systemui.apk that the problem is occuring ?

11)I RECOMMEND: FIRST INSTALL A NEW NIGHTLY AND CHECK IF IT IS WORKING PROPERLY.THEN PUSH THE EDITED SYSTEMUI.APK VIA ADB.NOW IF ANY PROBLEM OCCURS YOU WILL KNOW THAT SOMETHING WENT WRONG WITH YOUR EDITING OF SYSTEMUI.APK.