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[Vibrant Android Development] 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.
[Vibrant Android Development] 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.
[Vibrant Android Development] testomat:
Nice... Will try it.
[Vibrant Android Development] mj56gt:
I'm planning to flash Avatar on my Vibrant which currently has Froyo (ROM: Bi-Winning V2). I was told that I could directly go from Froyo to JB. Maybe I'm a little overcautious, but could someone confirm this? Any other things I should pay attention to? Thanks!
[Vibrant Android Development] skinzy98:
I've always done that but not every phone is the same its worth a shot if it doesn't work you can just Odin back. I wouldn't flash ICS though for risk of EU bug
[Vibrant Android Development] iTz KeeFy:
Yes, like I stated in the other thread, just flash twice. You can flash a gb ROM first but its not really necessary. Like the poster above stated, I would stay away from ICS due to risk of the EU bug.
[Vibrant Android Development] haarsh:
You can directly flash JB from froyo and if it fails just reflash as iTz KeeFy said. If something happens you can always ODIN back to stock and restart the process as skinzy98 mentioned.I would like to share some info too :) I flashed GB in the middle of flashing ICS. I was able to directly go to JB on top of ICS. I also got the EU Bug with ICS. Here I state some points that I had and followed to go to JB

Hope this helps :)

Happy Flashing

tc
[Vibrant Android Development] testomat:
Superb rom. Flashed the file's above. Inject with leo agps and set to Europe with fasterfix.

Locking for gps in 2 seconds. This is the first 4.2 rom, i could get gps locking and no wakelocks. Thanks man for this smooth rom.
[Vibrant Android Development] j56bp:
Wonder why no option under blacklisting for private unknown calls? Any 1
[Vibrant Android Development] testomat:
Use call blocker for it
[Vibrant Android Development] j56bp:
No **** really......wow
[Vibrant Android Development] 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
[Vibrant Android Development] anoblenate:
nevermind, I missed some fine print.
[Vibrant Android Development] 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.
[Vibrant Android Development] 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
[Vibrant Android Development] xriderx66:
Hey is there any way I can change the dpi on this ROM?

I used "Pimp my phone" to change dpi and it didn't change anything except how wide the app icons were.

Thats the only reason why I'm not using this, i've had trouble changing dpi
[Vibrant Android Development] sridhar_kkin:
After flashing this rom I am not able to flash other roms. Pls help
[Vibrant Android Development] Jacendb:
I flashed Slim after Avatar without problems. What error are you getting?
[Vibrant Android Development] 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
[Vibrant Android Development] AngryDinosaur:
Did you wipe ask the things you are supposed to? Rom these day usually won't have problems like that you wiped correctly, good luck
[Vibrant Android Development] 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]
[Vibrant Android Development] Hatori28:
The new rom is not version is not available yer?
[Vibrant Android Development] bippi79:
Upload seems to have failed. Except vibrantmtd all images were uploaded. I will check.
[Vibrant Android Development] Hatori28:
Thanks man, looking forward to install the new version :)
[Vibrant Android Development] mj56gt:
Sorry I'm a newbie in flashing ROM. I'm trying to flash avatar ROM from Froyo 2.2.1 (ROM: Bi-Winning V2) by following instructions here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_vibrantmtd

When I try to install Cmenard's ClockworkMod Recovery, I have trouble booting into the download mode mentioned at the following steps (I'm on a Mac OS X):

My Samsung Vibrant already has an old version of ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.3. When I hold down Power button and Volume Down & Up, the phone booted into the interface of ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.3

My questions are:

1) What is the download mode? What does it look like? And how come I couldn't boot into the download mode? Because of the presence of the old version of ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.3?

2) Can I just use the old version of ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.3 for flashing avatar ROM? Or do I have to use Cmenard's ClockworkMod Recovery?

Thank you!
[Vibrant Android Development] 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.
[Vibrant Android Development] 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.
[Vibrant Android Development] 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/
[Vibrant Android Development] testomat:
Thanks for a new release. I'm avatar addicted :D
[Vibrant Android Development] 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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[Vibrant Android Development] 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
[Vibrant Android Development] Greatness_GH:
Wooow.... Gotta try this rom ASAP! :thumbup:

Sent from my SGH-T959
[Vibrant Android Development] bippi79:
Official changelog for 2.12b release can be found here - http://avatarrom.com/update-2-12b-for-avatarrom/
[Vibrant Android Development] j56bp:
Q......after ea update ,have 2 reinstall Gapps again ?

Plz advice
[Vibrant Android Development] bippi79:
Yes it has to be installed.
[Vibrant Android Development] j56bp:
Ty
[Vibrant Android Development] 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).
[Vibrant Android Development] thanhdhl2003:
All great, but i have problem with battery life. It down 15% in one night (about 22h to 6h next day), So is it normal or battery drain???

Sorry for my very bad english.

Tks so much.
[Vibrant Android Development] bippi79:
Recent CM code has battery drain and we have observed it. Further updates should solve.
[Vibrant Android Development] thanhdhl2003:
Hope updates should solve as soon as. Love this rom.

Tks for yr quick reply
[Vibrant Android Development] bippi79:
2.13b release change log

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
[Vibrant Android Development] j56bp:
:cool:
[Vibrant Android Development] 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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[Vibrant Android Development] 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.
[Vibrant Android Development] Jacendb:
Hi guys,

I like the ROM, it's smooth and looks great with themes but there is only one problem: it drains battery with normal usage.

My battery went down 15% while using Twitter and reading G+ in about 20 minutes. This doesn't happen with Slim ROM which makes my battery last a lot.

Any idea of what can I do about it?
[Vibrant Android Development] bippi79:
It takes a while to settle for battery. After a few days you should get good battery.
[Vibrant Android Development] drago10029:
you should include this info in the original post. takes a lot of time to dig for stuff.
[Vibrant Android Development] bippi79:
Thanks. We will look into it.
[Vibrant Android Development] 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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[Vibrant Android Development] drago10029:
Is it possible that one of the themes could bog down system/slow things down? I went from a theme to the system default and the performance difference was noticeable.
[Vibrant Android Development] bippi79:
Themes are resources and it shouldn't cause any performance issues.
[Vibrant Android Development] drago10029:
hmmm, well I definitely noticed one. most of my apps are loading faster with system default vs. the ink theme (which I used for several days)
[Vibrant Android Development] 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. ***
[Vibrant Android Development] 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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[Vibrant Android Development] shree_tejas:
Trying to install this but the start setup keeps force closing...

I went from CM10.1 to avatar ( flashed after wiping data cache system ) I tried all morning... Same problem. Any work a rounds?
[Vibrant Android Development] bippi79:
2.16b release change log

06/23/2013 - AvatarROM 2.16b release

Launcher

Bug fixes from error reporter.

Added percentage indicator for transparency option.

Fixed transparency related issues.

Weebo

Broken rule UI changes.

Changes in all rules screen buttons.

Fixed minor issues with editing rules.

Theme Chooser

Implemented search functionality.

Partial fix for community themes.

Bug fixes - New themes are sometimes not available until clearing cache.

Bug fixes - Memory leaks.

Crashes Fixed in 2.16b

i. Lots of contact app crash fixes.

1. Invalid Call Type

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51c1c77adca167a60500684e

2. Handle null cursor in AsyncQueryHandler

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51c0d284dca167a6050065c6

3. Fix NPE when onCallStateChanged callback is called and the fragment is not active

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51c05192dca167a605006438

4. NPE in T9SearchCache.getView --

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51bb69badca167a6050056f

5. Validate current tab when loading from property. Causing IndexOutOfBoundException

https://ninetology.atlassian.net/browse/NINE-1074

6. DialpadFragment: afterTextChange callback is called when there is no activity, leading to NPE. Check if activity is alive.

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51bb4a80dca167a6050056b2

7. ContactSelectionActivity : IllegalStateException was thrown for DEFAULT_ACTION. Handle it.

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51b552f3dca167a6050046a2

8. CallLogNotificationsService : Handle null intent in onHandleIntent.

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51b4f4bcdca167a605004582

9. ContactDetailFragment : NPE during QuickFix

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51bb16b9dca167a60500562c

ii. Settings

1. LockscreenTargets : Fix NPE in getLayeredDrawable

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51bedfcfdca167a605005fa3

2. Apply cobalt theme. Settings -> Lockscreen -> Slider Shortcuts -> Select any short -> Change Icon -> System Icon -> Select Any -- crash ..

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51c07d69dca167a6050064d3

3. Settings -> Lockscreen -> Security -> Screen Lock -> Pattern -> any 3x3 suppose -> Draw something -> Press power button to lock --> crash

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51bf8612dca167a6050061e7

iii. Download Manager

1. OpenHelper : Fix NPE when mimeType is null

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51bfcb10dca167a6050062b5

2. Fix NPE in removeSpuriousFiles, when there is no cache dir

iv. Input keyboard

RichInputConnection : Fix NPE in setComposingRegion

http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51c125c5dca167a605006698