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[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Ticklefish:
Okay... When you root an Android device, you gain writeable access to the root of your device's internal memory. Best thing I can suggest to do is download and install a file explorer app, like ES File Explorer, and have a look around the file structure of your device.

The system/app/ folder contains various, pre-installed apps. Including SystemUI.apk, which controls the user interface of the device.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] DennisDD78:
Please, need advice.

I installed mods on my stock odexed f/w "Smaller soft keys" and "Black status bar" manually, by replacing "systemIU.apk", set permissions, of course, and some member on 4pda.ru forum said to me that i have to delete systemIU.odex after installation procedure, so i did. And now i have some doubts, is that normal that one file in whole system is without .odex, because i deleted it, and all remainig files are with .odex ? Is this normal for the system to work stable ?

And why i`m not did it with recovery ? Well, as i see we have no fully stable recovery for Z yet, and these mods are very needful for me, so i decided to not install recovery yet, but installed mods manually.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] zaynal:
Mine is stock-ROM, rooted-locked bootloader.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Ticklefish:
Do you have SystemUI.odex in your system/app folder? If you don't, that's why you had that problem.

..Have you tried Tickle My Android yet?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Ticklefish:
It's not unusual. Your rom can be completely odexed, completely deodexed or a mix of the two and it won't make any difference to the stability. But a deodexed apk allows for modding flexibility.

In other words, you don't need to worry. Just remember that you now have a deodexed SystemUI.apk so any future mods you install need to be for deodexed, not odexed.

..Have you tried Tickle My Android yet?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] zaynal:
Okay, this is weird. Just checked, theres no odex file. If I recalled correctly, I never deleted the odex file.

Whats the best solution for this?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Ticklefish:
Doomlord is very kindly hosting a system dump for this phone. Head here http://icxperia.com/doomlord/xperia_z/10.1.A.1.350/DUMP/system/app/SystemUI.odex to download the odex file. Don't forget to set the permissions.

I'll be doing a new thread in a bit with lots of mods like this and I'll be providing links to both odexed and deodexed versions.

..Have you tried Tickle My Android yet?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] zaynal:
Thanks. Finally, it works. :o
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Ticklefish:
Excellent! :)

..Have you tried Tickle My Android yet?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Mafs:
Not working I'm afraid.

I have the odex file, which was there nu default.

But when installing it claims it needs the SDcard mounted. But it is mounted and visible within Android itself.

Anything I'm doing wrong? :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] eawert:
Back-up the old file. Then copy/past the new file in system/app with e.g. root explorer. Then reboot your phone and voila.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Mafs:
Decided to use this one instead.http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2180168

Works like a charm on a stock non-rooted ROM.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] HypnOtizer12:
Alright, but as i said i have no experience with this so i dont know what i should do with this System file. Could you write an step-by step for me?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] HypnOtizer12:
Alright, i found the system/app/res and all of that on the phone and pc. I dont know what i should do further. I have understood that i have to change some text but i dont know which one . Damn this is complicated :P
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] bonstio:
Stock ROM. Rooted. No problem replacing the apk and deleting the odex file. No matter what I do tho, after a reboot I'm completely devoid of status bars top and bottom. So I'm forced to revert to backups and tolerate the ghastly grey.

Any ideas please people?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] lyndonguti:
Lol:p

Ok first you need to have root explorer or somethimg else that can set permission

-Download the file in the op

-Extract systemui.apk

-Copy it to your phone

-Move it to system/app and set permission to this

X X

X

X

-Reboot

-Done
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] snark_be:
Don't remove the odex file.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Teknohtc:
Followed this and no problems! Thanks! :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] HypnOtizer12:
I give up, i dont get it ... Could you be so kind and upload the whole thing done edited? Would be nice! :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] HypnOtizer12:
Anyway?

Anyone, please?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Ticklefish:
Are you having trouble extracting it from the zip in the op?

..Have you tried Tickle My Android yet?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] psyeo:
Xperia ZL notification/status bar problem

Hi all,

I tried replacing the black menu and status bar by replacing the systemUI.apk with the RW_R_R permission. However my notification window toggles/ status bar icon now showing weird icons (HSPA & 3G icons becomes roaming, wifi connection with no problem shown as problematic wifi and etc.) & toggles, instead of the original. restoring the systemUI.apk (from doomloard dump) still shows the same problem...screenshot attached..please help. thank you
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] changkho1908:
my status & nav disappeared :(:(:( holy crap
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] MRL3GS:
please can you add a center clock aswell please :p
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Ticklefish:
And your phone's the ZL, right? Probably worth trying the stock SystemUI.apk from that. This mod is for the Z. It's entirely possible that there's enough of a difference to cause an issue.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Ticklefish:
I'll add it to my list of things to do. :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] sacredsoul:
The SystemUI.apk DOES NOT work on 10.1.A.1.434. Just a heads up. Kept getting SystemUI has stopped working.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Ticklefish:
Worth knowing! Guess I need to update my firmware and revisit my mods.

..Have you tried Tickle My Android yet?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] sacredsoul:
I have uploaded the stock systemui.apk from the latest firmware if you need it :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Warrior4Jah:
I get the same weird icons as psyeo. I do have an Xperia z with 424, rooted and odex. Installed by replacing apk, I left the odex alone. No fcing here and bars are black.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] lyndonguti:
Have you got it working before the update? Hehe im too lazy too update mine since there is no massive changes lol:D
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] ravdo:
Hi,

I've tried your mod on Xperia Z, and it looks like 10.1.A.1.434 messed up the icons/toggles on the status bar. The bars are black, though ^^;

I hope you can fix it, because I really like this mod and it's working flawlessly when I was using it on 10.1.A.1.350 :good:
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] globiboulga:
I am on 10.1.A.1.350 and the mode never worked. Both notification bars disappeared and there was not way back, even restoring the stock SystemUI apk and restorting permissions... Not sure what to do now as I've lost the original apk. Anyone care sharing a link to the original SystemUI apk? Anything fixed this?

PS: did the mod on a previous phone I had to return and it worked then. Did not do anything different - I think - this time...
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] ethan3686:
can we get Kill all recent apps? Dont want to swipe all recent apps
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] lyndonguti:
Yes follow this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39451685
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Alvaris:
@Ticklefish

is there a new ver for the .434 update yet? i really like this mod, it looks so horrible with the default one now :/
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] shem2409:
Look in this post mate:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2227963

That's a way of getting it to work on .434

---------- Post added at 03:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:03 PM ----------

Just to let you know I added your MOD to the "10 things to do after rooting your Xperia Z thread"

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2227963

I found that the MOD works on .434 when you flash it along with smaller softkeys MOD. I don't know why that is or how that works but hope that it help you in future updates. Thanks
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] eddietah:
Cool :D
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Joshaldo:
Hey guys I tried flashing this but I get an error message saying that my sd card wasn't mounted so it could not install, any way to fix this?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Ricky D:
Hey man, are you likely to do up a similar solution for .434 FW?

Or perhaps anybody got a solution for .434 that doesn't require me unlocking the bootloader?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] frekcheung:
why it looks like this..?

How can I fix it or change it back to the original one?

Please help!
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] mmamedov:
That's because 434 is not suppoted. Use softkeys mod to bring old look back. Select for stock roms (434 fw) grey background: size 48. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2171768
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] yohannenoia:
help!!

My status bar get messed up. Some icons are lost and interchanged. Anyone else having this problem?

Developer help please
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Nagato Yuki:
I would like to share a method to get this mod done in more reliable way (you never need to override the /system/apps/systemUI.apk)

First, you should know the mechanism of overriding the resources value:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1842302

And

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2017043

Then just create the overriding files for making apk:

You should notice that the overlay target is the systemUI.

AndroidManifest.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest package="android.systemui.res.overlay"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<overlay target="com.android.systemui" priority="200" />
</manifest>

\res\values\drawables.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">#ff000000</item>
<item type="drawable" name="system_bar_background">#ff000000</item>
</resources>

I'm not sure about aapt would generate correct public.xml file for values, so here just give it by hand:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<public type="drawable" name="status_bar_background" id="0x7f020000" />
<public type="drawable" name="system_bar_background" id="0x7f020001" />
</resources>

Thus, the result files would be like:

\AndroidManifest.xml
.\res
..\values\drawables.xml
..\values\public.xml

Then

aapt package -S res -M AndroidManifest.xml -f -v -F systemui-res-overlay.apk

Do not forget to sign your apk.

Put your signed apk to:

/vendor/overlay

and modify the permission to 664.

After the reboot (maybe twice), you could see the effect
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] sporsk:
okay so, I'm currently on a completely stock .350 firmware, can anyone give me a quick guide on everything I need to do to get this working? Do I need to root or anything else before flashing this mod?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Nagato Yuki:
Of cause you should root to modify the /system partition

For just rooting and Add TWRP recovery, please follow these two:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2186368

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2190936

I think would be much easy for you to get root.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] sporsk:
Thanks, I got it up and working, it looks much better this way, making them grey by default was a mistake definitely.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] dksparky:
Can you guys help me?

Im rooted and used this guide to unlock my bootlader, but when i try to install the zip file from my external sd card it says: "[ERROR] we need one sdcard mounted! [EXIT] Check and configure MOD.config.

I tried to mount everything but it's not working...

I tried to update my version of cwm, but it's not working either. Should i get TWRP then, and how do i install it? I'm sorry for asking etc. but it's a bit harder to "hack" these Sony locked phones compared to my old S3... Or i might just be plain stupid ;)

EDIT: i'm on 10.1.A.1.434 btw
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] race4life:
same error as above

I got the same issue as dksparky. I only have CWM and it doesnt seem to install with this. Is there something in the script thats changed?

Thanks by the way for the mod :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] dksparky:
Hi i got it working, just followed this guide:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2227963
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] ST4YSTR0NG:
This messed up my notification icons and the toggle icons in notification bar :( restored back to stock for now.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] dksparky:
My icons were messed up too, got it working following this guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2227963
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] someuser66:
Revert changes

EDIT: nvm
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] beni8978:
Only install the update.It will replace all things you modified to stock.

Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] lucifier8448:
help plzz

hi....i really need help...i flashed this mod on my xperia z 434..odexed and nowmy toggles have disappeared...and in my notification bar a triangle airplane mode signal and wifi are constantly flashing...plzzz help...
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Ticklefish:
Flash the backup file that was created and that should fix things for you.:cool:
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] deck91:
Awesome! Please tutorial! (black navigation bar and status bar) (.244fw)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Ticklefish:
Have you tried reading the thread? There's a tutorial in the second post...:)

..Have you tried Tickle My Android yet?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] deck91:
Ready. But.. Only dark grey.. not black. How may he be black? :(
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Browsing:
It wont let me post the link but LG now has the LS970(Optimus G)_Android_JB_LS970ZVB posted on its website.

Looks like it was not a leak!
[Sprint LG Optimus G] mrjasenr:
I can't find it anywhere on their site.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _Epic:
https://wws.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensourceList?types=ALL&search=ls970
[Sprint LG Optimus G] dmcaylor:
Wait, is that... SOURCE????? ZVB is only 186 MB, the ROM download was 486MB

---------- Post added at 08:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:18 PM ----------

It is source.

1. Android Build

- Download original android source code ( jelly bean 4.1.2 ) from http://source.android.com

- Unzip opensource packages of LS970_JB_android.zip into downloaded android source directory

- And, merge the source into the android source code

- Run following scripts to build android

a) source build/envsetup.sh

b) choosecombo 1 geehrc4g_spr_us 1

c) m -j4

- When you compile the android source code, you have to add google original prebuilt source(toolchain)

into the android folder

- After build, you can find output at out-geehrc4g_spr_us/target/product/geehrc4g

2. Kernel Build

- Untar using following command at the android folder

tar zxvf LS970_JB_kernel.tar.gz

- When you compile the kernel source code, you have to add google original prebuilt source(toolchain)

into the android folder.

- cd kernel

- make j1sp-perf_defconfig ARCH=arm

- make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=../prebuilt/linux-x86/toolchain/arm-eabi-4.4.3/bin/arm-eabi-

3. After build, you can find the build image(zImage) at arch/arm/boot/
[Sprint LG Optimus G] lensutton:
If someone were to build a rom using this source will the features now match the feature set in the video of the lg optimus g global version?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
The source does not build a ROM. It is really only useful for the kernel source. The rest is limited modules we don't need. Most of the other important stuff is proprietary.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] uncle_seuss:
Did they post the binaries too? Or devs gonna have to do ad hoc stuff?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
The binaries are all in the update itself. We can pull everything we need.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] uncle_seuss:
So I'm going to be pleasantly surprised soon with aosp. Life is good.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jbuggydroid:
I see what you did there... nice
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Rocket_Science:
I can't figure out what this is telling me to do. Anyone?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] neemot:
What is your question?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Grady:
Hey all,

Quick question. On the Google chat android app, how do you remove contacts from being visible? Although I have the contact set to "never show" in my gmail...they still show up on the phone. I've tried clear app data but the contact is still there.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Grady:
Anyone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jeff5347:
For some reason it won't charge in the car. At home fine. But when plugged in the CIG lighter it won't. It shows the icon in the battery as charging and I have the nexus set with lux auto brightness to be full brightness when charging which it fully illuminates. But if I check battery under settings it states not charging. I've used 2 different cables ( which work on the PC) and 2 different plugs in the light but neither seem to work. One of the states 5v at 1 amp the other has not writing or sticker. What could be the reason for not charging? Running vanir now and was on job sourcery and neither one charges..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Clancy_s:
I've had some cheap cig lighter chargers 'lie' about their effective output - charging at 0.5amp (standard usb) instead of 1amp or better (wall charger). In which case the charger won't keep up with usage if you're on full brightness and will discharge even though it's getting 0.5amp of charge. Theoretically that may improve by using fast charge setting in your kernel but I've not tried that, just switched to another charger which does output the full 1amp.

Try setting your phone to autobright on charger and then see if the battery says usb charging.

If not maybe the lighter socket in your car is borked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jeff5347:
Well I decided to buy a new plug in for the lighter. Rayova, year I'm cheap. Haha but it worked. Weird 2 of my others worked before but just quit
[Galaxy Tab 2 Themes and Apps] irpwnz:
Can someone hhelp me with hotspots shield? It loops in connecting and fails. I swear every vpn service on the market is very hit or miss.

Any help is appreciated.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bling8d:
Hey guy, I've installed the latest omega rom and the wifi isn't working. I can't activate it. I did a full wipe. Any idea about what could cause this?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aswethinkweiz:
radio or maybe kernel issues, one or the other. Have you tried flashing a diff radio and/or kernel? So you did the full wipe yaw but have you tried another rom worst case? I have had odd issues with some roms that I don't come across in forums. Hope this helps
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
There is a wifi issue thread.

Look for similar problems in that thread.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bling8d:
I looked into that giant thread but the issues seems different.. Anyway, don't even know what's a "radio". The rom I got before worked just fine

Also which kernel should I try? Omega uses XXDMB2
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] ecre@tive.nl:
First of all my complements to all you XDA-developers out there!

A problem from The Netherlands,

I am using my O2 XDA almost a year now and I am really addicted to it! The only annoying problem I have with it, is that it doesn't show the name of the contact from my contact list when they are clling me! I always receive "unknown". Is there anybody out there who can provide me with information how to fix this? Is there a patch or fix available? Maybe this info helps:

ROM version: 3.15.15.eng

ROM date: 12/11/02

Radio version: 4.16.00

Protocol version: 32554
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] pete2you:
I may be wrong, but the unknown id from an incoming call means that the number is not given by the network. e.g. ex-directory number or with-held number by device.

If you were getting a number rather than unknown then something could be done, but i think unknown is an issue for the network, or get your friends to show their numbers !

Pete

p.s. I'm in the uk so this info may not be relevant...just my thoughts :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] Edcar445:
I've been doing a lot of reading and I'm still confused on how to go in my way with rooting my phone and installing roms I have the t-mobile branded galaxy note but I'm trying to use it with my att account. Do I install t-mobile roms or At&t roms
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] fraughtsigewulf:
You might have better luck in the ATT i717 forum. People posting here can tell you how to get an i717 on T-Mobile's network but it seems that you are trying to do the opposite.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] Edcar445:
Okay ill try to do that thank you for pointing me in the right direction
[Asus Transformer TF700] usern ameisval idandnot:
Hey,

I just want to inform european customers that you have to pay no matter what happens 125€ to the support if you send in your device. It works like this:

They charge 125€ for the transport, analysis and every cost they have. If the device needs a repair that is coverred by warranty that will be your final bill.

If your device has no warranty or if they say that you caused the damage they will discount the 125€ as repair cost. So lets say the repair is 250€. Your final bill will be 125€ fee+125€ discounted repair.

If you decide, woah thats too expensive, dont repair it, you will be charged 125€ anyways.
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
That's ASUS' interpretation of inflation correction and financial crisis management. Previously, the fee was 75 euros, and the scheme behind it exactly the same.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
Or just their way of responding to the EU law that makes their 'unlocking voids warranty' illegal.

125 Euros, good grief, that's more than the dock itself costs... Makes you realize that if your dock breaks, it's cheaper to simply buy a new one...
[Asus Transformer TF700] DarkFire1985:
I did 3 RMA's in total now.

First time for a broken glass, the 2 times after to get my MAC fixed which they didn't after all.

Total costs $ 0,- / € 0,-

I can't actually believe they would charge you $ 125,- when your device is covered by warranty.
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
Wouldn't that mean the dock would be a total-loss and that they should supply you with a new one? <?>
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
I think that only applies when the repair costs are higher than the retail price. But this isn't repair costs, it's administrative costs.
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
That's arguing semantics. I'm paying for someone to check on something (externally, even, so they do not even have to open it up :S ) and they charge 125 Euros, rebating the actual repair cost to up to 100% of the intake cost. Pure money-making on the side of ASUS... Oh well, I'm not going to send it in for the dock retentions anyway -- I'm not going to let that charge me so much for something so simple -- I'm still in debate whether this should fall under warranty.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
Oh don't get me wrong, I agree completely.

Sadly, name me one company that isn't purely focussed on making money... :(
[Asus Transformer TF700] usern ameisval idandnot:
I told my dealer that I would like to start a partnership repair shop with Asus. Im going to be rich very soon.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
Just spoke to the manager of Saturn amersfoort, they have a full 2 year warranty on the product regardless of unlock or custom rom. (i specifically asked that. Twice.) They also pay the 125 euro fee for their customers. The same goes for media markt (which is saturn.)

So dutchies, unlock or not, if you bought at saturn/mediamarkt you have 2 year full warranty and they pay the fee during that time. Good to know. :)

Also, NOBODY sells this thing anymore, dafuq?

Send from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk 2
[Asus Transformer TF700] jupppo:
I sent one of my primes in some time ago. The told me that I have to pay the fee if the breakdown is NOT covered by warranty.

End of the story was that the battery replacement was covered by warranty and I paided nothing.