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[Android Themes] itasoulas:
here's the progress for 4.0 release so far

## managed so far to reduced the number of .pngs in drawable-xhdpi from 3.481 to 3229 and redirect deleted sources

## optimised code/fixed errors. More on this...

## reduced app size

## improvements on Google Search

## improvements on Google+

## plenty of work to be done yet...
[Android Themes] billsky83:
today is Saturday, you need to go out and have some fun mate.
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
:D Kids are sleeping now, fun later on the afternoon.
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
upcoming ver. 4.0 will be the next major release after 3.0 which went live on Playstore for the first time. I just fixed all problems with unthemed Hangouts that occured due to framework along with tones of other fixes and improvements. If not tonight, update tomorrow for sure. Happy :D
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
UPLOADED AND AVAILABLE SOON!

ver. 4.0 ** MAJOR UPDATE **

major theme clean up

fixed code errors

optimised .png files

reduced app size

improvements on framework & UI

improvements on Email

improvements on Google Play

improvements on Google Search

improvements on Google+

fixed all issues in Hangouts occuring due to framework directions

EDIT: If you see some dropdown lists white (like when pressing settings on playstore), it is normal after the update . It needs to stay that way for Hangouts and other apps to show correctly.
[Android Themes] leftis69:
John, after the update the ''kill all'' button on recents changed. That's normal ?
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
It's normal since i have changed it!

EDIT: But if you think old one is better, tell me.
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
I wanted to ask you about that! :P For now I think it is ok.
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
it's funny how people react. Just looking at my playstore's review...."great theme...bla bla bla...5 stars" and then "...can't instal anymore...4 stars". Yeah, blame it on theme :D

Anyway, I would like to see how PB looks on tablets or SIII. Post your sceens!!!!!!

PS: Buying a tablet next week with my wife's yearly reward plan (she's working on a major telecom company). Not buying nexus 7 cause badget is low, but surely is enough for ASUS Fonepad 7 3g which got rooted recently!
[Android Themes] leftis69:
Thank you for asking me, i prefer the old button in blue :D

You just can't beat stupidity, even here 4 people rated your theme as a bad theme :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I want to buy a tablet also, but as Americans said '' no money no honey'' :D

I 'm in love... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed6YceJaRZM :D :D :D
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
Do you want a complete transparent ring on lockscreen on next update? It would be cool. The wallpaper will show more and you wouldnt have problem pressing at the right spot since the area the ring covers is quite large
[Android Themes] leftis69:
Good morning John, awesome idea for the transparent lockring :good:
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
You mean the ring with the lock? Or what? hmmm... I don`t know...

EDIT:

Not so sure about the transparent ring, but if people like it...

I like the "X" notifications and from kill all apps, for example!
[Android Themes] adambala:
hi itasoulas i just found a small issue...check the pic at first post there is a file and i cant see it..
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
as I clearly state at 1st post, full theming on xda apps and tapatalk, applies only of you select "dark theme" from within the app. That's why you are having this issue (and the awful blue background as well)
[Android Themes] paarthdesai:
how to fix this? :o

sent from my sexy Nexy ;)
[Android Themes] leftis69:
Hey friend, what app is this?
[Android Themes] TheMysteriousOne:
Can't differentiate between shuffle and repeat on/off buttons in Google Play Music.
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
yeah, that issue trully exists. Will fix it on next update. It will take a while though as I will be busy with rom again this weekend
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
doing rom and theme at the same time :p

update tonight with lots of improvements on google music and some minor UI improvements also. One final test and upload soon.
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
ver. 4.0.5 UPLOADED AND AVAILABLE SOON!!!

google music: deleted all divider lines

google music: fixed repeats and shuffle buttons color when inactive

google music: other small improvements

UI: changed "clear all apps" button on recents to default

UI: minor color improvements for pressed buttons on status bar (white when pressed, blue when normal)

** THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! MORE TO COME SOON... **

SMALL NOTE

It takes some time for Google to update the app automatically (this goes for if you have set your app to update automatically). So don't get confused if app shows that an update is available and can be done manually but doesn't update by itself. Don't rush things up. You may also get errors if Google just updated app and you try to update it at that time.
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
Thank John for all the good stuff!

One thing.. I always get a FC when updating theme manually. But I think that is normal, or? ...
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
it's normal and I have already said that. No worries. Just reboot your phone for all changes to take place! :good: More to come soon (after rom update on Sunday). For one more time, thanks all for your nice comments and votes here and on Playstore!!!

I need to go now! :angel:

PS: Theme got bigger again due to some large .pngs themed for gmusic. They were already large... Damn google :)))))))))))))
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
Yes, I was thinking that was normal. Sorry if you said it before, did not want to make you repeat it.

Thanks! :good:
[Android Themes] paarthdesai:
its whatsapp plus..

sent from my sexy Nexy ;)
[Android Themes] leftis69:
I don't use it so i 'm not sure, check if whatsapp has in settings the option for a dark theme.
[Android Themes] minhajlk:
Hi John,

Thank you for this awesome dark theme. Can you make the Keyboard PB (Black and Blue). :good:
[Android Themes] MaLiXs:
Personally i use SwiftKey keyboard.. It t has a nice black and blue theme

Send from my Pure Franco GNex
[Android Themes] minhajlk:
Thanks I'll try that.
[Android Themes] -CALIBAN666-:
this theme rocks on my LG Optimus L5 with CM10.1 MDPI!!!!Awesome :good:
[Android Themes] billsky83:
Talking about SwiftKey. I got the paid version more than 1 year ago, but it still doesn't have my daily using language now :good:
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
I haven't themed this app

Is L5 an MDPI phone? Theme is not supposed to work on MDPI devices

NEWS

Working on twitter
[Android Themes] MaLiXs:
Same here

Send from my Pure Franco GNex
[Android Themes] goast:
Would it be possible for you to theme Swype keyboard and your theme be the default color?
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
sorry friend but I don't use it and I am not intend to theme it. But since AOSP keyboard is the same for all roms and phones, I can provide the modded LatinIME.apk here, that I use in PB ROM, and it's themed as the one provided in theme but has blue colored symbols and looks awesome (the apk actually has modded styles only so it won't interfere with theme). Will do this later today

Twitter is coming, more theme cleaning is done, I intend to theme instagram also on a later updater. PB is only getting better and better...
[Android Themes] valerio65:
From this theme I would like to extract only the black mms! Anyone can help me?
[Android Themes] Nexus HAL:
Hello John. What a beautiful theme you've created there, I'm in love. Thanks a lot mate!

I've got a small bug to report, the 3G icon in quick setting tile isn't themed.

Also.. I'd like to know how's theming for Hangouts going? I read a few pages back it's proving to be quite difficult, however, I hope you'll find a way around. Thanks again for the work! :)
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
hi friends. Sorry for dissapearing but I released PitchBlack 2.2 LEGACY rom just a few hours ago for the Galaxy NEXUS, so I was busy with that. I will try to update theme tonight. If not then you should expect it some time during the week ahead. It's also summer time here in Greece...sometimes I get lazy...you know :D

PS: For the time being I am not dealing with Hangouts. There is a small possibility to skip this, we'll see!
[Android Themes] valerio65:
Someone can answer me please? :(
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
you can't extract something from a theme. To make this very very simple, a theme sits on top of your existing system and apps, like an overlay and changes what you have specify to change without altering the app itslef. So in order to theme an app, all the commands or redirections are included in an .xml file. This can point to .png files, styles, other drawables files. So you can't extract something from a theme. I tried to explain this in very simple words and hope you understand.
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
what rom are you on cause as I check I have themed it. So i need to now rom and phone to see if you rom uses a different name for that specific tile in order to add it on systemui's .xml file
[Android Themes] Nexus HAL:
I'm using it with CM10.1 stable on a Nexus S
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
ok!
[Android Themes] billsky83:
damn, any chance port your PitchBlack rom to Nexus 4?
[Android Themes] valerio65:
I understood... thank you! ;)
[Android Themes] TheMysteriousOne:
Can you look into this, please?
[Android Themes] (muse)ic:
This theme is really nice! Would be even better if stuff like instagram and facebook were themed. That would eliminate the need to download inverted apps. Otherwise really nice job!
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
haven't forgotten of you guys. I just wasn't in the mood of doing anything the past few days. I will release an update during the weekend. Thanks all for your nice comments on playstore! :good:
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
here's some progress on upcoming weekend's update. I finally got some time to get it together.

themed instagram

themed twitter

removed old google talk

more theme clean up

improvements on nova launcher

DO NOT ASK ME TO THEME FACEBOOK OR HANGOUTS AGAIN! I AM NOT CONSIDERING OF THEMING THESE FOR THE TIME BEING!
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
Sounds great! I don`t use facebook, the new hangouts SUCKS I`m back to the old GTalk, so I have no problems there :laugh:

Thanks! ;)
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
ver. 4.1 UPLOADED AND AVAILABLE SOON!

themed instagram

themed twitter

themed pixlr express

unthemed nova launcher action cirles

changed icons color on nova settings popup window

changed "clear recents" button to much the one in notification drawer

removed beanstalk background on halo ring

(applies only to beanstalk roms)

removed old google talk

theme cleanup

reduced file size

** THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND VOTES !!! **
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
You removed the beanstalk background from halo ring and now I have it in white and that's not cool for me.

I asked on the PB rom thread how to chance the background to stock Halo, nobody answers... So I did it myself after a bit of searching and I uploaded the modified systemui.apk for others. So I was happy. Now it's white and I really don't want to mess with the theme to make it blue again.

Side note: I really don't know why some developers really like to stick their hands in every single little hole and change something even if it doesn't look good at all, like in this situation with Mr.

beanstalk and the halo ring.

And here I'm not taking about you, John! Just to have that clear.

It looks way better now, but....
[Android Themes] TheMysteriousOne:
Too. Much. Blue.

Can you please not make all apps' font blue?

---------- Post added at 10:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:34 AM ----------

Also, twitter has a few white parts. (Screenshot attached)

If it's not too much to ask, can I please get the apk of the previous version?
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
actually, i replaced the halo ring with one having the same white background opacity but without the beanstalk sketch.

But color of bubble can be changed in BS roms as you know so it doesn't matter if the bubble originaly is white

twitter has a few white parts only when you select the tab that shows yourself and it happens due to framework limitations. When composing, it's normal to be all white. I will try to see what I can do on a later update. About the other things:

1. I build theme to first like it myself and then share it with you.

2. You get the same as everybody does. If you don't like wait for a fix or something

3. I'll try my best to suit everybody's needs but I am not a God!!! :)))))))))))
[Android Themes] tomkozuki:
Also!

In a what's app conversation, the name of the contact or group name doesn't show up because the font is black against a black background. Possible to fix?
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
screen please!

EDIT: I got it, just seen in and will be fixed. Update tomorrow with various issues solved!
[Android Themes] Steve One:
Very nice job on this thank you very much.

Chilly powered Dinc 2
[Android Themes] dEris:
Wow. I like this theme better than this other black theme I purchased. =P

[DEVICENEXUS⁴] [ROMJELLYBEER] [KERNELMATR1X] [RECOVERYTWRP]
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
2.2 is out...! check 1st post

changelog @ 2nd post
[Android Themes] tomkozuki:
Wicked update! Thanks for listening!

But is it possible to get the stock messaging app holo blue like the thyrus? Hope it's not too much to ask. I know consistency is important here and would to see it in the next update! Thanks so much! Enjoying the theme!!!
[Android Themes] :
Incredible theme!.

Only found I few bugs for which I share a screenshot. Really looking forward to the next update :D

1. Google+ setup is hard to read.

2. Cannot read the information in the popup shown when you first open the Google Drive app.

3. When selecting the country in Whatsapp, the names cannot be seen.

$. This one is not a big one, but on SuperSU, the top bar is a little hard to read as the bar and the font are both colored gray.
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
Oh, crap... I had that in mind and simply forgot it! Will do it for 2.3

2, 3...they definately need a fix. And I know how! 1 and 4... not actually a bug. It's not that clear but it's readable. Unfortunaly issues like these may occur but I'll see what I can do. Thanks all for the feedback!
[Android Themes] aceian:
Hi Itasoulas!

Hope you remember me.... From Galaxy ace days.

Miracle rom!!! :D:)

Love this theme....

Thanks.... And Subscribed :thumbup:

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Android Themes] adambala:
great update itasoulas!!!!!!!superb job mate!!!!
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
ok guys... all issues mentioned a few posts back are now solved. Google Drive (and hopefully this fix will include other apps too like pop up windows for chomp sms), whatsapp also, added missing mms themed icon.

It took me all day with stupid whatsapp and to figure out why there was some black on black text. In the end it was only a change in a color value which doesn't affect other things. I think PB theme will now pass to a stage where the majority of issues are fixed and you can trully enjoy it.

Will update late tonight or tomorrow.
[Android Themes] sergini:
Great theme John, thanks!
[Android Themes] bankai03:
Very good theme, I really like.

Good job.
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
2.3 is out...! check 1st post

changelog @ 2nd post
[Android Themes] leftis69:
Hi friend, just installed. Thank you.
[Android Themes] :
Hi itasoulas, awesome updates. Verified the bugs I had reported and the whatsapp bug was fixed, but the Google Drive one is still there. Also, a week back CM added an emoji icon to the MMS app, could you theme that? Let me know if you need a screenshot.
[Android Themes] billsky83:
Nice theme. Can you theme the Swype as well?
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
Hey, John! Can you theme the entire Google Play Store for us? And by that I mean all the apps!
[Android Themes] Steve One:
Personally I think everything is great just the way it is. Thanks for the theme.

Chilly powered Dinc 2
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
I am sorry to say, but I have the same black-on-black text problem in chompsms as before. I am on 2.3.

But in Google Drive is OK, I have white text on black when I go into settings and a pop-up menu.
[Android Themes] TheMysteriousOne:
Sorry if my post seemed demanding.

Do you like so much blue font everywhere? :P

Everyone's profile page shows white part.

Also, the earlier conversations with a member show in white.
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
I will drop you some light and this goes to everybody with same questions or similar. And I will do it for one last time:

1. It is entirely different theming an individual app than doing a theme chooser engine theme. Why?

a. Because doing the first, you don't modify framework, so this gives you more freedom to theme the app they way exactly you want it to be.

b. Doing the second, means you alter framework, so a vast number of apps are affected in some parts even if they are not themed. So you theme apps based on your framework

2. Having a theme with a black framework is a pain in the ass. Why?

a. Most apps are not build with a black framework in mind

b. You simply can't have some apps full black due to framework and app's color limitations

c. You need to have some popups or dropdown lists in white in order to avoid "black-on-black" or "white-on white"

d. In the end, a minority of apps will face small issues that are probably not fixable

e. Some apps will get affected even if they are not themed, so you will need to theme them eventually to fix issues

3. Why so much blue?

Just above, I mentioned that an app maybe is themed black but some of it's elements are white, like some popups. Thus you need to find a color that is readable both in black and white background. Because gray or dark gray are not that good of a looking in black background, the color that is more pleasant is either holo blue light or holo blue dark. Now you know why there is so much blue. I may myself sometimes think that blue is very dominant in this theme but there is no other choice. The plus is that probably blue is more friendly to battery than white?

4. Is there a fix for all these?

Some themers choose to theme only framework and UI, along with very little third-party apps themed Why? For the reasons I mentioned above... to simply avoid a million of troubles. Thus, me and others trying to create a theme that extends to third-party apps, is a puzzle most of the time and requires many hours even for a small issue to get fixed

5. The goal achieved

PitchBlack theme managed through the many updates so far, to avoid major issues like unreadable text, "black-on-black" or "white-on white" text. Just take a look of how many apps are themed. That required insanely long hours on my chair...

GOAL ACHIEVED!!!

6. Conclusion

This is just a theme. You can easily change it if you don't like it. Or simply change to another one for a few days if you are sick of it. Same goes for all themes. From my side, I will try to fix as many issues I can as time goes by.
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
Good! ;)
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
update shortly tonight concerning twitter

EDIT: will make it for tomorrow. tired!
[Android Themes] Drumlistik:
I would like to tryed the halo ring themed, i wasnt able to had that update cause i was without internet :p i hope we can have halo ring themed in future. It really so bad my halo background. Anyaway best theme so far. Keep your good work. And take your time :thumbup::D

Thanks for your support

Sent from my GalaxyAce GT-S5830 P.A 3+ Oldroid
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
What do you mean halo ring themed?
[Android Themes] AdriSarria:
Should be able to choose that applications are customized. And dont see the indicator when you write something, this bar that appear when you click in a text writed for you, not if I explain

Enviado desde mi GT-I8160 usando Tapatalk 4 Beta
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
hmm...:confused:
[Android Themes] AdriSarria:
Tomorrow i will explain better and with screenshots

Enviado desde mi GT-I8160 usando Tapatalk 4 Beta
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
Ok. I did not understand what you wanted to say...
[Android Themes] Drumlistik:
I was talking about this update,the part "beanstalk background on halo ring"

Mine is green background its really bad to read. I dont have beanstalk rom for galaxy ace :p
[Android Themes] xxSAKISxx:
hey John really grate theme you have made. I have only 1 question. I try to flash (with zipthemer) a different halo head. When i use my stock theme the halo head is change but when i use PB theme i always get a white circle. Any idea how can i change that in your theme? Tnx and keep up the grate work.
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
ok, i will remove themed halo_bg ring
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
guys hi, about twitter, do you want me to have all backgrounds on text and conversations lists white and theme bars only black? This way twitter won't be fully black, but blue text can be replaced with black also in order to avoid to much blue and app will be more good looking and smooth .Maybe going black all the way isn't that great cause there are issues that can't be fixed easily

EDIT: Yeah, just trying this out and app looks more balanced! Tomorrow I have a day off work so, if I am not make it late tonight, tomorrow morning expect an update. I now can say I'm happy with twitter and I definately believe so will be you. Thanks for your suggestions!
[Android Themes] aadiflesher:
:laugh:
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
ver. 4.1.1 UPLOADED AND AVAILABLE SOON!!!

rethemed twitter in order to:

- avoid white-on-white text in certain areas

- avoid to much blue text color

- avoid white areas when viewing a member's profile

- make app look more balanced overall

added very light gray dividers on twitter to make reading more comfortable

unthemed twitter widgets

removed themed halo ring background

After a few days messing with twitter, I think this is the best solution I could come up with! Thanks for suggestions :good:

PS: Don't forget to always reboot phone after updating theme. And that's about it!
[Android Themes] Nexus HAL:
John.. thanks for the updates mate.

I've got a bug report. On my Nexus S there's no visible scroll position indicator. I've tested with dialler, playstore, browser etc.

and the 3G icon on quick settings panel is still white.

that being said, i really do appreciate your hard work on PitchBlack. Its the best dark theme out there.
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
there is no scroll bar to see cause It's transparent intentionaly. It's not a bug, it's just the way I like it. About the other, I will have a look but it is already themed. Give me the name of your 3g quick tile from within systemui.apk/res/drawable-xhdpi
[Android Themes] twister99403:
First off this is my new favorite theme! Love it! Appreciate your work.

One small request if possible if not its not a deal breaker just asking lol I use the calculator widget a lot for work is it possible to get that themed?
[Android Themes] itasoulas:
I will have a look at it. By the way, expect another update soon with new themed apps!
[Android Themes] stergios_ath:
Its the best theme for me..nice work..keep going..

Στάλθηκε από το Galaxy Nexus μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk 2
[Android Themes] whytechapel_x:
Hey OP, I can't get this theme to work properly on my Galaxy S4 running task650's AOKP. Every time I reboot my phone I get a "Youtube stopped responding" and then the phone doesn't want to turn on only after a while if I keep pressing the power button. Love the theme though.
[Android Themes] jxpressr:
Awesome work! Keep it up!
[Android Themes] lilbigdude1:
I'm running the same with no problems

You fight, for the guy fighting next to you.

AT&T SGH-I337 32G
[Android Themes] whytechapel_x:
Lucky. I take it that you also flash his gapps correct?
[Android Themes] lilbigdude1:
Correct, on this ROM I have. But, before dark AOKP I flashed inverted gapps from other devs. That has nothing to do with the now. I'm guessing you cleared app cache and data?

You fight, for the guy fighting next to you.

AT&T SGH-I337 32G
[Android Themes] whytechapel_x:
Yeah. Other themes give me the same issue but won't try to derail the op's thread lol. Just weird.