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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mmeidl78:
For me it's only the look why I'm enabling the search-key. And I'm using NovaLauncher with disabled search widget to get mor place for widgets I'm really using :) The third thing is the customRom I'm using. It even got the "long-press-on-search-function" and I can give it actions (take screenshot, voice search, etc.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
I'm afraid that's something that can't be done by just editing images, I know Paul over at MoDaCo has a mod that changes the way the menu button appears, you could try to contact him if he wants to share this mod. You can have it if you cook a ROM in his online kitchen over at MoDaCo though, I have had it for a while but I like it better when it's invisible on the home screen :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
Big Update!!

I have created 5 new Styles, and added search button support to all my styles except for the Metal and Old Honeycomb styles and edited the preview images accordingly.

Have fun with them!

From tomorrow until monday I'll be on holidays for a long weekend, so I won't be around much this weekend :)

Cheers :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PiloterB:
can some one change the order of the keys? like in htc

thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kgbrown247:
thanks for the thread, especially, the update-script.

Sent from a full AOSP GNex via Tap
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] belair56:
Great stuff

Man would I love to have Roboto text in ICS blue.

Another question, I saw a screen shot of a launcher's app button done in ICS blue.

I can't find that launcher or mod anywhere. Can someone point me to it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
You're sure your phone is both rooted and has Busybox installed? If this is the case, you should contact the developer and send him a crash log! He might be able to fix this :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ilhe1s:
Do you have busy box installed? If not get it from the Market (same dev name).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] darrendm:
Ah silly me, thought it was preinstalled in my ROM.

Installing it now. Will post if it works after.

I take it this does not work with Nova Launcher, or am I mistaken?

EDIT: Same issue remains, with Busybox installed and rebooted phone.

EDIT2: Works now, haha. Phone is playing with me tonight :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
Works great with Nova Launcher, using Nova myself as well! Really an amazing Launcher, way better than the Stock Launcher!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bryannh:
im rooted and with busybox, im on aokp b14 right now. anytime i open metamorph it wants me to sign up and i hit No Thanks and it just reloads it over and over and will never open the app itself for me to use.

i have even tried filling it out and hitting Sign Up and then the app just turns black
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tunefoo:
Can somebody make a red version of the paperish soft keys? Please:)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PapaWangsta:
Download Link:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17640188/Soft%20keys%20mod.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] leyvatron:
All member using Roman's AOKP ROM - build 15 -

First: Metamorph your softkeys....

build 15 has a built in soft key color chooser.

You can choose any color even after doing the metamorph.

I'm currently using airbrush keys and picking any color works perfect.

I'm going to make a video in few.

Hope that helps.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] leyvatron:
This is what I mean: <--- Youtube link.

Roman implemented softkeys color changer on build 15 and it works perfect after metamorphing. Thanks Roman and atticus. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
This is really brilliant news! Roman's ROM is my favorite by far! Maybe I can collaborate with him and offer this feature as a standalone ZIP, where he can use all my softkeys, I'm going to contact him ASAP! This would be great, because only 1 color of each variant would be needed, cleaning this thread alot!

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] poloboogie:
so are these mods working on 4.0.3 roms?????????
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] davey11:
They work on ANY rom.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gwshearer:
I tried installations using #1 & #2 from my nexus to no luck. MetaMorph said it worked, but nothing happened. Replacing the SystemUI.apk file just FC'd and didn't end up working with a battery pull & reboot.

I rooted mainly to get this softkeymod (and dark sms), so any help is greatly appreciated!!

I'm rooted, unlocked, CWM, and running NovaLauncher.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] karstensson:
Does the option 4 were i can make my own zip work without the search button?, or is there any other mod for softkey changing without the search key, because i don't want the search key on my phone?

Thank you in advace?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
Are you sure you pressed the Apply button in MetaMorph? Funny thing is that MetMorph doesn't actually say it works, you just have to reboot after pressing the Apply All button!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gwshearer:
I did press apply, and ... it gave me confirmation? It was after that confirmation that the FC's happened, making reboot difficult. Then, of course, it wasn't actually changed.

Should I press apply, not wait the few seconds, and go straight for the power-off?

---------- Post added at 09:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:36 AM ----------

Tried it again without waiting for confirmation (just counted to 5), once without pulling the battery, and then once with pulling the battery (after shutdown) ... still nothing has changed.

frustrating ... feels like i'm missing some small detail or option
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
Hmm no even after pulling the battery when it FC's it should still be changed. Are you sure you installed Busybox from the market or that your ROM includes it? If you're on stock you have to install it manually!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gwshearer:
I'm new to the whole root thing. I DID install busybox. Other than that, I have NovaLauncher and clockworkmod recovery installed. If I need to install a ROM, I don't want anything that instrusive. I'd like to stay as 'stock' as possible...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stillblood:
Rev HD is a good Rom built from stock firmware .....

Just a heads up.

I noticed that using the auto scrip method will not over wright an already modded softkey. But i changed it with rootexplore and worked like a charm.

V-nex

4.0.3

aokp 13
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Pego71:
Congratulation , are very original....thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aras1:
how to make the background transparent ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Antob125:
Please do that would be awesome. ATM roman is working with a bunch of themers to implement thir stuff into his builds and yours would be awesome! Gogogog contact!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChongoDroid:
Transparent softkeys and transparent status bar would really let the 4.65 inch screen shine :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] claud_face:
Wow would that ever be possible?? That would be ridiculously awesome!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] piperat:
Works perfect gummy 5.0

Sent from my GummyNex Beast
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kennyngo:
is there any simple method for installation, I tried to choose the first one, but it was not successful because of the math did not work on my gs, I would like to have honey come with my gs, so pls show me which is the easy way for install it, thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] WillEat4F00d:
Did you try the metamorph method? Install busybox first, then install metamorph. Both are from the same dev in the market. Then follow the instructions in the op for that method.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kennyngo:
Following your instruction, but it dosn't work, it inform that "the theme is not correct write, contract the writer", what should I have to do, :( :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
Hmm which theme are you using? If you're using one of mine this shouldn't happen because I tested them all :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PlUmPaSsChIcKeN:
Anyone know if these softkeys will work with this mod
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kennyngo:
what theme do you think is capable with the soft button, I am currently using Black exodus 2.1 by Nitroz, I think you might be right, the theme which I am using is not fit with your soft button design, so please suggest me one, thanks for your advice my friend
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PlUmPaSsChIcKeN:
Getting the same error... Im trying to install the blue reflection theme made by hxdrummerxc.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
But are you sure you're using a file that's suitable for MetaMorph? The "Images" link is for the other methods, and the "MetaMorph" link is for MetaMorph of course. If you're using the Images link it won't work because it doesn't have an XML file and the folder structure is different. If that doesn't work either, please try my own blue reflection just for testing and report back if that does work please, thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
Sorry but I'm not sure which themes will and won't work, I think you should ask it in the theme thread so the developer of the theme might give you an answer!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PlUmPaSsChIcKeN:
I might be downloading the wrong one.

When you click on the metamorph link it takes you to a page with a lot of downloads. I downloaded Blue_Reflection.zip, is that the correct one or is it Blue_OSCI.zip... Those are the only two blue softkeys on that page.

The ones you posted work, tested them already. Thanks for the reply.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 0mie:
Those are both correct names, but they are different sets. Just depends which set you want to use for your soft keys
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
Yeah but apparently he is having issues with the installation of those mods. Could you perhaps check if the XML file is completely correct? Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GermanGuy:
I finally got this to work using method 4. Thanks for all the mods.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 0mie:
Just used them on both my LTE Nexus and GSM Nexus, they worked fine.......
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] unikum:
Blue OSCI Style for metamorph doesnt work. Some xml file missing or something...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 0mie:
from which dL location? I have checked it and it works on both my phones
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] unikum:
I found out why. I have to unzip the file first and then drag the folder to its place. Cannot install the zip in metamorph.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 0mie:
That would be why it wasn't working =P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 0mie:
I updated the Stock Nexus, same link...but I switched the search soft key
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] unikum:
Well, it works with the softkeys the thread starter has done. :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lizard King:
love this mod... phenomenal

Sent from my LTE GNex
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Grady:
You think we might be able to get the Web 2.0 Text in more colors without the pink? Maybe all white but maintaining the gradient look they have. Also maybe with capital first letters?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bryannh:
can someone please help me with metamorph issue i'm having?

i open up the app and i get that sign up screen when you first initially download it, i hit No Thanks, and it reloads it, it wont open the app. over and over. i cannot get the app to actually open.

i tried typing in fake info and hitting Sign Up and it just opens a blank black app and it never launches.

ive had this issue on many different roms and different data wipes. i have no idea what im doing wrong or how to fix this.

PLEASE help, it'd be amazingly appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mfish123:
Can you please share the transparent soft key and staus bar mod. Maybe I'm missing it but I don't see it in the op and unfortunately couldn't find it when searching the work "transparent"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SicMe:
I can't locate the YELLOW softkey in that folder... dying to install it

Also will it work in conjunction to the black Nitro theme?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 0mie:
which folder and soft keys?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
Hmm I might make a white one. If you use the maguro ROM you can choose the color you like in ROM control, so we only need the white keys for every style. I'm trying to contact romanbb for some kind of collaboration in this but he hasn't responded yet :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
I'm currently working on a variant of Stock which is less wide so it looks cleaner, will upload it tonight in regular and reflective style!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kepz:
Make sure you install Busybox from the Market. Make sure you open up Busybox at least once to configure. Then open up Metamorph.

What I'm having problems with is loading it. Tried to load Softkeys Blossom using EagleBlood ROM and it totally removed my keys after reboot. Wiped Cache and Dalvik and reinstalled ROM brought it all back again, but can it not work with EB's ROM?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
I'll add an alternative to MetaMorph to the FP tonight, it might work better for you! It's called Zipthemer, could you try it and report back? https://market.android.com/details?id=kellinwood.zipthemer
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SicMe:
The one by Steroidal fish called Yellow Stock, the metamorph theme it takes into the box.net account and cannot locate it in there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 0mie:
try now :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gwwjpd:
Wow, these are sweet. Is there anyway you could add a search button? I really like the black chrome ones, looks great with my setup.

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SicMe:
Is it the metamorph theme? Invalid...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
I have added Small Stock and Small Stock Reflective Styles to the thread!

Download Stock Small Style - Images or MetaMorph

Download Stock Small Reflective Style - Images or MetaMorph
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bryannh:
thank you for the response. i have busybox downloaded, and i even tried past versions and i keep getting the same issue, its infuriating!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Weapondrift:
ive installed busybox but Im having an issue where upon reboot the soft keys are missing altogether. Ive rebooted several times and made sure busy box was installed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChongoDroid:
This is weird, I thought this universal.

Had it working on aokp but it's giving me file invalid on metamorph
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Optimusg2x:
If your on aokp 16a you will lose softkeys and notification bar. I used the metamorph .zip.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Weapondrift:
I was using metamorph when it happened. Stock rom...ok so now that we know the issue...how to fix...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Optimusg2x:
Do you have a GSM or cdma version? Chainfire released a tar file that puts everything back to stock. You have to use Odin to flash it.

Here's the thread:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1394051
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Weapondrift:
i have the CDMA version...when I get home Im going to try this idea: http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...1360-factory-images-verizon-galaxy-nexus.html
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] azizi99:
Andriod HD revoultion

just flashed andriod hd revoultion to phone!

very noob question but can anyone help me get 4 softkeys? i literraly searched for a good 30 mins before posting this. >.<

thanks guys ! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kimboinatl:
I wanted this when I had AHDR. I searched around and couldn't find a flashable zip that would give me this. The best I could come up with was an article on how to decompile SystemUI.apk to modify the code.

Most people just flash a ROM that gives them the 4 softkeys. I switched over to AOKP, which gives you several options (3 or 4 softkeys, and you can rearrange the order of them and also change their color). I've been pleased with AOKP so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] webmastir:
same. loving aokp ms2. so this won't work for AOKP due to the rom controlling softkey customized setup configuration?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
No no no not true! I'm on aokp 16a and it works perfectly!! I have a gsm version of the Galaxy Nexus

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
This works perfectly for aokp rom :) but I'll add a new method later today that should be a bit more safe, just wait for a bit! It's called ZipThemer!

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kimboinatl:
It does. Metamorph has been hit or miss for me. I just unzip SystemUI, swap out the images, and rezip it. AOKP's ROM setting for changing the color of the softkeys even works with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] webmastir:
Sweet...thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vaeevictiss:
i tried to flash one of these thru metamorph and when i restarted i had no soft keys. I had to reflash my rom to fix it. Any ideas how to get it to work?

running HD revolution rom
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
I have replaced the MetaMorph Method with a new improved ZipThemer Method, this should be way more stable and don't cause issues like a lost softkey+statusbar. It also provides an "undo-zip" that can be flashed in case of any problems.

I hope this fixes all issues for users that experienced problems with MetaMorph!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] webmastir:
oh dang...very nice! love the undo-zip too. thanks man

edit: works great on AOKP MS2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JCP SR:
does this method work with the stock rom that is unlocked and rooted, I am having issue with the themezipper once i go to recover mode and select the zip it start and then get message about Amend scripting (update-script) no longer supported. please help
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
Just make sure you follow all the steps and it will work! You need to make sure that the edify script is set right :)

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nitroz:
Great work on the Softkeys Atticus. Using the HTC Styled one at the minute and plan on using them in the next release of my theme :) Full credits to you obviously.

Again, fantastic work. Black Exodus looks awesome thanks to these mods.

-N
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 420SYN:
Loving this thread. Keep up the good work. Zipthemer is working great on Kang build17.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
You're welcome Nitroz! I'm thinking about improving the htc style since the search key could still be made a little more smooth :)

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JCP SR:
Thank You, on my part I have to remember that reading is fundamental:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gwshearer:
running AOKP build 16 + nova launcher 10

used ZipThemer and flashed the stock reflection soft keys ... and only the original 3 are showing up. how do I get the search button to also show?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kimboinatl:
Nice!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
Can't you just set that in ROM Control, in Settings?

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jtambis6:
I installed this Softkey mod using the zipthemer and it isn't working. When the file is extracted via zipthemer, I go to recovery and choose the update.zip file. I then reboot and the mod isn't sticking. There are two files extracted by zipthemer. One file says ****update.zip and the other says ***undo.zip. Common sense tells me to choose update.zip. Recovery says the file is installed properly but I don't say the changes. What am I doing wrong? I'll try the other methods before throwing in the towel.

Running Android Revolution HD + Franco Kernel
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
Hmm that's really weird.. So you reboot and it remains exactly the same as before you flashed?

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JohnForte:
hello atticus,

i have created a set of icons, maybe someone want to use them as well...

if you like them, i would be glad if they are added to your collection.

have a nice weekend.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mallman:
here's one made called Ice Box

Here is the menu close up

Here is screenshot one in action without the settings and search option

Here is screenshot 2 in action with the full set of options
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
I will add them to the collection if you create a preview image that contains the buttons and is about 720x100 pixels!

Looking great! I'll add them to the FP tonight or worst case tomorrow evening!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mallman:
here's one made called Sticky Pencil

Here is the menu close up

Here is screenshot one in action without the settings and search option

Here is screenshot 2 in action with the full set of options
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mallman:
thanks bud, been wanting to do a few. ive done about 10 now lol. Just needed the time, added another one for the school teachers lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] daz.g:
I'm new to android modding and just rooted/unlocked using mskips's great program. Just flashed my first set of buttons and all went smoothly using the Softkey Modder tool.

Many thanks to mlbvsnba for the tool and to Atticus182 for this brilliant thread, I'm gonna be busy flashing the others to see what takes my fancy and might even be tempted to design a few as I'm vaguely familiar with fireworks........
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atticus182:
Well if you have that many you might want to start your own thread! It's not bad to have multiple threads of softkeys :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mallman:
here's one made called Sharp

Here is the menu close up

Here is screenshot one in action without the settings and search option

Here is screenshot 2 in action with the full set of options
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mallman:
LOL nah, unless you kick me out this is your puppy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vaeevictiss:
Yea im having this problem too. Method 1 (zipthemer) does nothing. Method 2, like the old metamorph method makes the softkeys disappear and requires a refresh of the rom to get them back.

Maybe hd revolution rom for some reason just won't support it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] incrediblecub:
Will this work for the Xoom? or do we need an updated batch file for that?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nolimits_:
tnx m8 works great
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vaeevictiss:
yea i give up lol. guess im sticking with white softkeys. Ive tried a few other methods and nothing is working. I either get no change or i loose the softkeys and have to reflash. Got a headache lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Milamber33:
I'm using Revolution HD and I've changed the soft keys several times with no issues. But I've been doing it manually, copying the SystemUI.apk to my comp and using 7zip.

Edit: I've just tried with method 1 and, to my great surprise, I can confirm this issue. For some reason it's just not working on Revolution HD. But like I said, manually editing the apk works fine...

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present. :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kimboinatl:
Try this:

1. Find SystemUI.APK in /system/app using Root Explorer and extract it.

2. Copy the images you want to use into the folder the APK was extracted into - should be /mnt/sdcard/SpeedSoftware/Extracted/SystemUI/res/drawable-xhdpi (overwrite the old files)

3. Rezip the SystemUI folder that you just copied your files into

4. Navigate to SystemUI.zip and rename it to SystemUI.apk and select Copy

5. Go to your /system/app folder and rename your current SystemUI.apk to something else to back it up.

6. Paste your new SystemUI.apk here to overwrite the old one

7. Set your permissions (should be read only for Group and Other, full rights for User)

8. Pull your battery and pop it back in.

Obviously if Atticus' software works for you then you should use it, because it's much easier. But you should be able to do the above if it doesn't work for you.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mallman:
i use method 4, its the easiest to me and works every time
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vaeevictiss:
yea, thats the method i did 3 times, i tried the 7zip method also and that had the same results.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Milamber33:
The trick with 7zip is that you shouldn't actually extract the apk. Just right click and 'open archive', then drag the new images in. And it's generally a good idea to open rom manager and hit 'fix permissions' after copying it back, too.

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present. :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vaeevictiss:
ahh ok, ill give that a try then.

should i copy, fix permissions then reboot (in that order i mean)

and should i still battery pull reboot or no?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Milamber33:
That's the order, yes. And I've never bothered with battery pull rebooting, I've always just pressed the power button.

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present. :-)