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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
Avatar Theme Creator Tool

Avatar Team is proud to present the first beta release of Theme creator tool. It is a QT based desktop application to edit themes.

Themes created using this tool are compatible with Avatar ROM and Cyanogen ROM. Similarly you can edit both Avatar Themes and Cyanogen themes.

Download the theme apk and open it using the theme creator tool. You will see a screen to edit the resources. After editing the resources, save the apk and install on the device.

What you can do with this tool ?

1. There are 1000's of resources that can be themed in Android. We change only a small set of them and if you want to theme more resources you can use this tool.

2. We make some mistakes when creating a theme. Eg: SMS time stamp color was not proper in some of our themes. You can now use this tool to fix it.

3. We cannot satify all the users with a theme. Eg: If you want to have a darker orange shade in denim theme you can now do it using this tool.

4. You can import an existing theme, change some of the resources we modified and you have a brand new theme.

Upcoming features:

1. Ability to create a new theme from scratch.

2. Import MiUi mtz theme file and convert it to theme apk which is compatible with AvatarROM and CyanogenROM.

3. Upload your new themes to our server so it can be used by other AvatarROM users.

4. Html5 based new theme creator tool which is more elegant and user friendly.

Download links

Windows - Link

Linux - Link

Mac - Link

As always we love to hear your feedbacks and comments. You might feel little lost with all the resources that are in Android world and we are on standby to help.

If you create a new theme and want to upload to our server, send us a PM and we will give access for you to upload the theme.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
Sample theme apks

As per the requests we received for sample themes, we have uploaded some theme apks in below link.

http://avatarrom.com/theme-editor/

Now you can try using Theme creator tool, customize your Avatar ROM theme and make your own Avatar :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
04/19/2013 - AvatarROM 2.7b Release

Merged with CM 10.1 M3 build( 14th April )

Changed Error Reporter to send requests to server instead of a google document

New Theme Chooser fixes

Weebo fixes

Support for layout theming

Existing AvatarROM users can update via OTA. Go to Settings-> About Phone-> Avatar updates and hit the refresh button.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
Avatar Team is proud to present the first beta release of Layout Themeing.

We all have seen how themes change images, icons, drawables, colors etc. But this is the first time you will see how a theme can change the position of UI elements (buttons, labels, etc). Never before an attempt like this was made in the history of Android.

Eg: "Close all apps" button in the recent apps list is on the top-right corner. If you are a left handed user, reaching the top-right corner on a 5 inch phone is not easy. With layout theming, you can move the position from top-right to left-bottom.

Demo:

Lets take up a simple example. We have seen different version of dialer in different operating system. By applying a theme, we can now have the exact same dialer in Android. Not only the buttons look the same, it is also positioned at the exact location.

System UI (System app) - Link

Iphone style (Theme) - Link

Circular dialer (Theme) - Link

Blackberry dialer (Theme) - Link

Recent apps (Theme)- Link

Install Instructions:

1. Push the systemUI.apk to /system/app (Eg: "adb push systemUI.apk /system/app")

2. Install the themes as any normal android application (Eg: "adb install -r iphone.apk")

3. Go to theme chooser and apply your preferred theme

4. Open the dialer and check out how look and feel changes which each theme.

Some Surprises

1. Check out the clock position on the status bar. Yes it is centered. We can move anything to anywhere.

2. In the recent apps theme, we have moved "Close all apps " in the recent apps list from top-right to bottom-left

Layout themeing will be part of AvatarROM soon and we are working on some cool concepts. We would love to hear what you want to see in layout theming. Post your ideas in our feature request page.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] phonetechkid:
Check out my video review of this great Rom.

YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyEbj1e0Rew&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] meshflesh:
this rom is so beautiful. i love it. simply amazing. Cant say enough about it. The themes seamlessy give my phone a new feel.

thanks!!!

willl definitely donate
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
WarmSpring Theme

Releasing one more new theme in our Avatar theme stores, check below screenshots. The same is available in our new theme chooser.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
04/27/2013 - AvatarROM 2.8b Release

Merged CM changes till 24th April ( includes Camera driver fixes for lot of devices )

Bazooka Launcher

Fixed some critical issues reported in previous build.

Added Gestures in workspace. A settings page also added to configure gesture actions. Different gestures like swipe-up, swipe-down, double-tap, home-button press are added. Different actions for each of the gesture can be set in preference.

Added ""edit workspace"" option in menu button.

Removed ""pinch to preview mode"". This option is currently disabled for some issues as we can go to preview mode through many other ways. It will be added later.

Many new Customization options."

Lockscreen

Fixed a bug

Fixed Settings crash on Input Method

Fixed Version Number problem in Error Reporter

Theme Chooser

Removed Old theme chooser

enabled Total download count of themes

Sorting themes based on download count

Sorting themes based on date

Settings App now launches the new Theme chooser

if you are updating from an older version of Avatar to 2.8b without a wipe. You will have to clear data of Bazooka Launcher

Under settings, Apps -> all apps -> bazooka -> clear data...

If you are moving from an old Avatar build to 2.8b without a wipe

Try clearing data of Bazooka

Drag down Status bar -> Toggles page -> Settings -> Apps -> All -> Bazooka -> Clear data
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] koolboyztn:
what kernel should it work with this ROM? thanks.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
MiStyle Theme release

Releasing one more new theme MiStyle in our Avatar theme stores, check below screenshots. The same is available in our new theme chooser.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
2.9b release

05/04/2013 - AvatarROM 2.9b release.

CyanogenMod merges till May 2nd 2013.

SystemUI fixes during expanded desktop (the background was not covering till the end. Also portrait - landscape transition, the notifications wouldn't expand fully)

ThemeChooser : Fixes for text invisible in installed themes tab for dark themes

ThemeChooser will not handle market links anymore and Memory leak fix.

Old themechooser is removed completely.

Launcher : Fix crash without wipe & make dockbar transperant.

In OTA updater show that the gapps and rom is installed if they are installed. ( Previously it used to show new or downloaded).

Change Cyanogen Mod Updates to Avatar Updates

We have a global error reporter collecting the crashes reported by the user using ACRA. Error Reporter link
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
Latest theme editor

Avatar Team is proud to present the second update for Theme Editor tool. Based on the feedback, we have added option to edit avatar themes directly from the tool. There is no need to extract the theme apk from phone, copy to desktop and edit it.

Change log:

1.Download and edit themes directly from avatar server

2.Bug fixes - Fix for windows user when saving the themes.

3.Bug fixes - Fix for install directly to devices.

Linux32

Linux64

Mac OSx

Windows
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
2.10b release - change log

05/11/2013 - Avatar team is proud to present the 2.10b version based on the latest CM 10.1 RC base (Stable build).

Merged with CM 10.1 RC1 tag (May 8th, 2013)

Added more space between wifi and signal icons in status bar

Added gapps version in Error Reporter

Message Bubbles - Reset the bubbles similar to stock version bubble when not themed.

Theme Chooser - Themes now display the size of the apk.

Theme Chooser - Fixed memory leaks

Theme Chooser - Fixed download problems with some themes - cobalt blue, cobalt inferno etc

Bazooka --> Fixed Widget scolling issue when Widgets are placed on Home screen.

Bazooka --> Fixed the dockbar pages issue. You can select number of pages in Settings screen of Bazooka launcher.

Bazooka --> Other minor bug fixes.

Weebo --> Fixing the issue where files cannot be read from /mnt/sdcard/weebo folder.

Weebo --> Contact picker to make it simpler to select the contacts you want to call/send message to.

Weebo --> New categories in "All rules" callled Enabled and Disabled. This shows currently enabled/disabled rules.

Weebo --> Location exit condition bug fixed. You can now trigger actions when you leave a particular location.

Existing Avatar ROM Users - Hit the refresh button from "settings -> About Phone -> Avatar ROM Updates" for download via OTA

AvatarROM is now available for download via ROM Toolbox lite and pro versions. Thanks jrummy.

Checkout the below video, it gives glimpse of Avatar ROM

[YOUTUBE]WRat7hMGoOU[/YOUTUBE]
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dinkk007:
Beautiful Rom

WOW, this rom looks beautiful, I'm really tempted to switch over from Deviant Rom, How's the stability on the rom? anybody tried out the new update yet?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrnv45:
bout to upload on my phone:good:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cangri87:
Will try once merged with CM RC2
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrnv45:
whats the difference?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cangri87:
Stability fixes... Audio routing and camera issues that were present with RC1
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrnv45:
ahh ok.. yuh cause now my camera dont work.. it freezes :(

it works fine in picsart..but i prefer my stock camera!

hope this gets a fix.cause looking for a stable 4.2.2 is hard to find

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this camera works for 4.2 roms..includes photosphere http://gs3.wonderhowto.com/how-to/i...sphere-camera-your-samsung-galaxy-s3-0143041/

actual camera file:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9m7vp5a78dkt4z3/camera42_patched_v2.zip/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] marlonmccarter:
Bluetooth

Good evening all...

Does anyone have a problem with the bluetooth only playing on one side(mono)? It started doing this after my last update....

Just found out that both sides work on phone calles, but not with Pandora, Iheart and my audiobook players
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
Deus theme release

Releasing one more new theme Deus_Ex_Miui in our Avatar theme stores, check below screenshots. The same is available in our new theme chooser.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
Latest theme changes and change log

Added Messaging bubbles for CM themes.

Fixed improper text color and graphics in messaging app for CM and Avatar Themes.

Fixed improper text color and graphics for buttons.

Fixed notification text color for some Avatar Themes.

Set default messaging bubbles graphics to stock CM.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
2.11b release changelog

05/18/2013 - With more features and fixes Avatar team releasing the latest version 2.11b

Merged with CM 10.1 RC2 tag (May 15th, 2013)

Added Centre Clock feature - can be enabled/disabled from Settings

Made Navigation bar themeable - the resource name is nav_bar_bg

Made Statusbar Transparent - Default Status bar is now 25% transparent. Themes which have transparent status bar can make use of this. Seasons is one such theme.

Weebo

A 4x3 weebo widget can be added in homescreen. It displays current location and recent actions taken by weebo. This list is updated whenever there is location change or any actions are performed by weebo.

Fix for change of location when network is not detected

Removed cell-Id display from recent events logs. Remove cell-Id entries from recent events list shown in weebo.

Changed location tracking time options from locations page. Put a "recommanded" text for 4 hours option and removed "5 minutes" tracking time.

Action notifications are getting cleared now

Removed Actions in the notifications s when notification is cleared. When user removes notification the actions shown in notification are cleared.

Launcher

Feature to lock/unlock homescreen. Once homescreen is locked apps or widgets cannot be moved.

Fix a bug related to Gesture detection

Theme Chooser

Some memory leak fixes

Added support to share a fav theme on facebook

Existing AvatarROM users can update via OTA from setting-> About Phone-> Avatar Updates

More info about 2.11b release - http://avatarrom.com/update-2-11b-for-avatarrom-now-pushing-through-weebo-fixes-draw-along/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] joe.kerwin:
This is the best Android experience I've had to date, and I've been on board since the G1 was released. Incredibly smooth, basically iPhone fluidity and no glitches after day 1, as long as the battery holds up this is great.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
Thank you. This is the best compliment we received.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
Windows theme release & Theme creator tool update

Update for Theme Editor tool

Changelog:

1. Ability to edit wallpaper and preview images

2. Fix upgrade from previous version

Linux32

Linux64

Windows

Upcoming features:

1. Lockscreen support

2. Styles support

3. Conversion from MIUI themes
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Releasing wp7(Windows theme). Check below screenshots. The same is available in our theme chooser(Avatar Themes -> Avatar Themes-> OS Skins).

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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
2.12b change log

05/25/2013 - Avatar ROM 2.12b release.

CM 10.1 code merges till 21st May (RC2 Tag)

Mixing Themes - When applying a theme, you can now pick the components. Eg: If you want only the lock screen and boot animation from WP7 theme you can now choose it. We are one step closer to MiUi style of mixing and matching.

Rom Toolbox - Rom images will be available for download from Rom Toolbox app instantly. Fully automated.

Theme Chooser -

Support for enabling/disabling components when applying a theme

Improved facebook sharing and brand new gallery page (http://theme.avatarrom.com:3000/)

Bug fixes and improved graphics.

Launcher

Transitions in app drawer (like workspace)

App drawer can now be made transparent (no more black background)

Performance improvements in app drawer scrolling

Weebo

Ability to map a particular cell id to a location through location logs

Fixed bug related to mobile network not available
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] nnowak1103:
I just saw this was released and wanted to try something different and the theming capabilities are amazing I downloaded mi sense and it has a nice font, lock screen and more.... I didn't see myself saying this but I like this ROM more than miui because it still has a 100% cm feel but with very nice themes 100% detailed. Nice work on this port.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dinkk007:
This is definitely the best looking Rom I've seen for the S3, but the only question I have is stability and battery life on this rom, I was reading a couple of pages back and saw some people having issues with cameras and what not, but then I just read a couple of post back and saw that this rom was perfect. I'm currently using Deviant V10 right now and it's pretty rock stable. Can anybody confirm for me the stability and battery life on this rom, I really want to try it out but afraid of running into stability/battery life issue then having to go back to a S3 base rom which could cause some issues since I've read that a lot of people having issues when going from CM back to S3 base rom, and need to Odin back to stock to fix.

Thanks in advance, and just wanted to say that You're doing a hell of a job with those Theme Avatar.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] accordex:
keep getting "failed" when I try to flash, could someone post an MD5 please
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] damir11:
Same here "failed"
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] accordex:
Just saw that CM 10.1 will no longer flash until you flash the new UVMD5 bootloader, just flashed it, trying it now.

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damir11 go here...it worked

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2282603

flash the new bootloader, all is well :)

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My god, this rom is fast as hell...everything is instant, no lag, only complaint, play store is not updated (it's the old style), hopefully it will update itself. Thanks DEV!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sid0101:
Just tried flashing the UVMD5 and still failed. (Edit - only tried pure baseband without the kernel. - Will try with the link you just provided).
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
Official changelog for 2.12b release can be found here - http://avatarrom.com/update-2-12b-for-avatarrom/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dinkk007:
Anybody have issue with Google Hangout where the other side can't hear you? I just took the leap and installed this rom, and so far everything is great except of that 1 issue that I have with Google Hangout where the other side cannot hear me on a video call
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sid0101:
I have the same issue. Hangouts isn't working as well as stock based roms in terms of video functionality.

Updating to the UVMD5 firmware+Baseband zip worked.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] postrero:
Test driving

How do you remove the tv shutoff animation when you turn off the phone?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sid0101:
Not sure. This seems like its baked into the rom.

How much battery life are you guys getting with this rom? I am getting about 10-12 hours max. Standby drains the battery pretty quickly.

Does anyone know if we can flash a different modem other than MD5 or will doing so cause it to break/brick?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] joe.kerwin:
So after praising this ROM, I updated to the newest version last night and today while at the gym and listening to Pandora, my phone just died. Can't get it to stay on longer than a few seconds since. Holding down the power button doesn't reboot, but rather I have to pull the battery just to get a glimpse of hope.

If I boot normally it gets to 'Galaxy S III' screen, then shortly tries to reboots and eventually stops.

If I boot with recovery buttons, it begins going to recovery (displaying the blue text in top left), however again reboots with the same result.

If I boot into download mode, again it takes me to the warning prompt, I can quickly select 'continue' with the volume up button, but again reboots.

All three results seem to have the same issue, the phone is hiccuping at some early point in the boot process regardless of how I boot up, this presents a problem for me because now I can't reflash/odin/etc. Is there any advice someone can give me? I'd be so thankful, as everything on this ROM was working so smoothly, even in the 12 hours or so running the new update.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sid0101:
Have you tried flashing the MD5 firmware and bootloader posted above?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] joe.kerwin:
Thanks for your response. For no reason at all, after hours of leaving my phone and coming back and trying by pulling the battery, it miraculously turned on out of nowhere sitting next to me while on my computer. Unexplainable truly. Anyways, I am now able to actually boot into and STAY in recovery/download mode as well as boot normally, but I hope this doesn't happen again. I'm on LJC currently and not MD5 so maybe that was my issue? ROM is running fine now though and I'm still on LJC...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] joe.kerwin:
Just got a Sero 7 tablet and wish I could get this ROM on it. My S3 run so much smoother even with the tab and it's quad core processor.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
S3 theme release

Releasing Samsung_Galaxy_s3(S3 theme). Check below screenshots. The same is available in our theme chooser(Avatar Themes -> Avatar Themes-> OS Skins).
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] joe.kerwin:
I flashed 2.13b and all good so far.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
That was quick. We will release the change log shortly.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
2.13b release change log

Recent Changelog

06/01/2013 - AvatarROM 2.13b release

CM merges till 28-05-2013

Bazooka --Custom grid size fix. Bug fixes.

Weebo -- UX/UI changes for location screen. Improved UI for mapping location screens.

Nova Launcher fix

Lockscreen support for new MIUI tag

Theme Chooser - some bug fixes

Service unregister crash

Notification added to show theme installing and installed
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
MiRound theme release

Releasing Miround theme. Check below screenshots. The same is available in our theme chooser(Avatar Themes -> Avatar Themes-> Minimalist).

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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
2.14b release changelog

06/08/2013 - AvatarROM 2.14b release

Cyanogen Mod RC4

OTA Updater app can now flash with Gapps( This time also they need to do manual flashing of gapps. From next time it will be automatic if correct recovery is installed.) TWRP and unlocked clockworkmod is supported. Official locked clockworkmod recovery is not supported.

Lot of Theme chooser crash fixes.

Theme chooser gets updates from server, when the theme changes.

Notification for theme updates.

Fix for lock screen not showing music status for some themes.

Launcher

Crashes reported in error reporter have been fixed.

Some performance optimizations have been made when scrolling the workspace.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
Dessert theme release

Releasing Dessert theme. Check below screenshots. The same is available in our theme chooser(Avatar Themes -> Avatar Themes-> Misc).

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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
2.15b release change log

06/16/2013 - AvatarROM 2.15b release

CyanogenMod RC5 merges.

Fixes in Theme chooser.

Launcher:

Grid size issue fixed across all devices and resolutions.

Transparency setting changed(1 to 10 transparency, also moved from general to Drawer).

Fixed the issue with the transparent fade animation while going from Apps to Widgets.

Fixed some crashes.

Weebo:

New UI for editing rules.

Shows a dialog if rule is broken. If the rule is fine, user can directly enable/disable the rule by tapping on it.

Weebo icon changed.

***If you need the functionality of flashing Avatar ROM and Gapps in ROMS <= 2.13b, you can push the CMUpdater.apk to /system/app. ***
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bippi79:
EDs_DOBE Theme release

Releasing EDs_dobe theme. Check below screenshots. The same is available in our theme chooser(Avatar Themes -> Avatar Themes-> Misc).

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