[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VAIPAR:
THEMING!

No, i don't think it works but it won't hurt to give it a go. Before you do try though, search around this thread for the U8950-1 firmware (I think someone posted it before) first in case something goes wrong.

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THEMING! :)

Hey guys, I read some posts and some are asking about themes. Um, I found a way to theme the phone for a while now but forgot to share, sorry. This only works if you are rooted, using the stock ROM and have CWM Recovery (This is very important, you need it to resurrect your phone if it doesn't boot after installing the framework. Don't have CWM? Install it, here's how: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34094443&postcount=94. Please don't continue unless you have that installed.). Try this at your own risk, I am not responsible for any bricked devices. Last time I checked, this doesn't work with MIUI ROMs (when I tried it, it didn't boot) because, apparently, MIUI edits the same parts of framework.jar. I would upload screenshots, but as I said a couple of posts before, the touch screen and capacitive buttons on the phone stopped working. If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

What is Xposed?

Basically, Xposed gives us the ability to edit our ROM by installing modules without editing the apk. XThemeEngine is a module that I used to theme the phone. There are many different modules that do different things. Just google or search XDA for other modules.

Instructions

So, basically, to theme the phone, all you need to do is download the Xposed Framework by [MENTION=4419114]rovo89[/MENTION] here:http://dl.xposed.info/latest.apk, XThemeEngine by [MENTION=1274109]ruqqq[/MENTION] here: https://plus.google.com/communities/107334160991587538620/ and Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip (at the bottom of the post) here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1574401.

Installing the framework

1) Install the Xposed app.

2) Launch the Xposed Installer, go to the "Framework" section and click on "Install/Update".

3) Reboot.

Installing XThemeEngine

1) Install the app.

2) I think you will be asked to enable the module in your status bar but if not, in the Xposed app, go to the 'Modules' section and enable XThemeEngine.

3) Reboot.

Applying a theme

1) Download a theme. Just Google or search in XDA 'Xposed Themes'. Theres some sample themes in the original thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2240180 and some here: https://plus.google.com/communities/107334160991587538620/

2) Install the theme and find it in the XThemeEngine app.

3) Reboot or Soft Reboot.

4) Voilà.

Phone doesn't boot? Enter CWM Recovery (I'm not telling you how, if you don't know how, chances are you don't have it) and flash the Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip you downloaded. Reboot.

Read more about the Xposed framework here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1574401 and XThemeEngine here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2240180.

Thanks to:

- [MENTION=4419114]rovo89[/MENTION] for his Xposed framework

- [MENTION=1274109]ruqqq[/MENTION] for his XThemeEngine

- [MENTION=4553676]fromnowon[/MENTION] for porting and teaching you how to install CWM

and other developers creating/porting themes for the module.

Guys, DON'T FORGET TO HIT THAT SEXY THANKS BUTTON IF THIS WORKED, Thanks.