yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Themes] Train88:
UI is overrated [emoji6]

Apk multitool is pretty much the middle of the road, but apktool is the most effective. Its a must for GApps at the very least

Team BlackOut... or Back Out
[Android Themes] [] AL []:
Same; never tried VTS, but w apktool and alikes, only the first or very first few errors sre to be comsidered. When something goes wrong on recompile, the whole house falls down in the log....

And oh btw, just downloaded the lastest official Spotify and it looks pretty good stock. So I won't spend more time retheming Train's old one, but I will continue playing with the layouts; thanks to new "get premium" ad banners (at least at two places). Funny I was just mentioning that a few hours ago...

OK, so I know you guys took the time and effort to write guides on how to clear out apps and I will do my learning. But given my very limited free time to spend on the pc, I'd like to ask for pointers...

So how (how much) you I go to only get Spotify's backgrounds cleared out (I don't mind colored pngs) easily?

Lots of styling involved?

The app's font colors are fine already and backgrounds already dark...

Anyhow, please tell me if this is to OT for this thread.

[MENTION=737043]train[/MENTION].: trans widget looks good. You're thinking cleared out app or black? So the question above would be answered by: wait for the app to be cleared out and throw back most stock pngs into it. But I'd like to start from scratch to learn ...and later maybe contribute to TBO with some of my preffered apps themed....

Thanks a bunch as always

/AL
[Android Themes] jnewberry1:
Nope. Still doesn't work. Don't know what happened.

That's a negative.
[Android Themes] asdfasdfvful:
Sorry but a few more questions for the pros....

For stuff like <solid android:color=", is it safe to say that it is a background color and never a text color?

I've done most of what I could with snapchat (without touching smali) and I have two important chunks of text that are still black :(
[Android Themes] tsatomas:
I missed your birthday party here DJ but have my best wishes for many happy returns, grow like a good wine!:D,

From my GT-I9505 XXFUNC9 4.4.2 alucard powered
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Yes that's only bg

I do believe snapchat has smali text.
[Android Themes] djmigues:
Snapchat looking good. Awesome work, man.
[Android Themes] asdfasdfvful:
I screenshotted just about the only section that worked lol. As of now it's definitely unusable
[Android Themes] prdog1:
Don't use Procyon. Use JAD or JDGui for Java source. Procyon is a new one they added. Never worked for me. You can only view the Java source for reference anyway. Can't edit it. That log you posted is a debug log for VTS not the apk.. Procyon failed. You needed the error log that is accessed at the bottom of the screen which will show decompile source errors such as missing parent, style, xml ect. You never got that far. Use JAD. See screenshot. I have done a lot of theming. Have never used manual ApkTool. Too old to learn and remember all those commands. If VTS won't decompile it ApkTool wont either. They use same apktools. Currently uses 1.5.1, 1.5.2 or 2.0.0. This 2014. Let the PC and [MENTION=2295247]Diamondback[/MENTION] do the hard work. lol :cool:.
[Android Themes] asdfasdfvful:
Tried it and got the same error

09:32:34.977: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\a\AppData\Local\Temp\D06C95\res\values\arrays.xml:9: error: Multiple substitutions specified in non-positional format; did you mean to add the formatted="false" attribute?'
09:32:34.977: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\a\AppData\Local\Temp\D06C95\res\values\arrays.xml:9: error: Found tag </item> where </string-array> is expected'
09:32:34.977: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\a\AppData\Local\Temp\D06C95\res\values\public.xml:485: error: Public symbol array/num_best_friends_choices declared here is not defined.'
09:32:34.977: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\a\AppData\Local\Temp\D06C95\res\values\public.xml:486: error: Public symbol array/snap_privacy_options declared here is not defined.'
09:32:34.977: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\a\AppData\Local\Temp\D06C95\res\values\public.xml:487: error: Public symbol array/story_privacy_options declared here is not defined.'
09:32:34.977: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\a\AppData\Local\Temp\D06C95\res\values\public.xml:488: error: Public symbol array/times declared here is not defined.'
09:32:34.977: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\a\AppData\Local\Temp\D06C95\res\values\public.xml:489: error: Public symbol array/video_quality_choices declared here is not defined.'

http://pastebin.com/xr9syc9h
[Android Themes] prdog1:
I used Advanced Theming/2.0.0 ApkTool/JAD/Sign with original keys/Api 4.4 KitKat. No framework required. Screenshots are 2 different apks. 1st was downloaded from web. 2nd was Playstore version pulled from phone. Make sure you are running as admin. Will say elevated next to VTS version # at top. :cool:
[Android Themes] asdfasdfvful:
Have you tried compiling though?
[Android Themes] prdog1:
I got one error. Public.xml line 488. arrays/time. Non existing resource. That is a problem with apk that would have to be addressed. Haven't looked at it yet.

Edit: You see this alot on updates where they rmove something but not all references to it. Samsung bad about that. Half the 4.3 S3 apks were like that.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Go to apktool folder with apk wanting to theme

hold shift and right click.....click open cmd prompt

Type

Apktool d appname.apk decompile

Apktool b appname.apk compile

To install framework

Type

Apktool if framework-res.apk install framework

Not a lot to remember

All those errors I see in those logs will not appear using apktool

Theming playstore apps install a true system framework like from the nexus 5 CM11 is what I use.

Just the way I know ALWAYS works!

DJ

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[Android Themes] asdfasdfvful:
^agreed. However, I guess I'm still dependent on vts as it is a x86 and goes easy on my old laptop. Using notepad to open more than even 2000 smali files won't work for me.

Speaking of smali, I looked into it and it is indeed what I'm missing. However, snapchat now force closes after like 5 seconds. Here is what I changed.

iget-object v2, v1, Lcom/snapchat/android/fragments/myfriends/MyFriendsAdapter$MyFriendsListItemViewHolder;->f:Landroid/widget/TextView;

const/high16 v3, -0x100

became

iget-object v2, v1, Lcom/snapchat/android/fragments/myfriends/MyFriendsAdapter$MyFriendsListItemViewHolder;->f:Landroid/widget/TextView;

const v3, -0x1

and

const-string v0, "sans-serif-light"

const/4 v1, 0x0

became

const-string v0, "sans-serif-light"

const/4 v1, 0x1

and

iget-object v0, p2, Lcom/snapchat/android/fragments/chat/ChatConversationAdapter$MessageViewHolder;->e:Lcom/snapchat/android/ui/FixTouchConsumeTextView;

const/high16 v1, -0x100

became

iget-object v0, p2, Lcom/snapchat/android/fragments/chat/ChatConversationAdapter$MessageViewHolder;->e:Lcom/snapchat/android/ui/FixTouchConsumeTextView;

const v1, -0x1

What have I messed up on? (I know nothing about smali)

Edit: I'm dumb. I changed a 0x0

It is somewhat functional now
[Android Themes] prdog1:
Successfully decompiled and compiled using CM11 framework-res and Apktool 1.5.2. :cool:
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Awesomeness!

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[Android Themes] prdog1:
It was the 2.0.0 ApkTool giving me the resource errors.

[MENTION=5230774]asdfasdfvful[/MENTION]. Here are the VTS settings I used. Good luck. :cool:
[Android Themes] Train88:
I've tried a couple times to make it clear, but bc of their layouts it doesn't look very good - or at least as good as I'd like. When you move throughout the app, it opens multiple "windows" on top of each other so you can't actually see all of your wallpaper - you see the last screen you were on.

DJ tried to do it in KlearKat, and it's still not as transparent as our other apps... still better than how the old spotify ui looked like when trans though

Team BlackOut... or Back Out
[Android Themes] dankoman:
Just wondering, anyone else in here besides me attending the BABBQ in October?
[Android Themes] asdfasdfvful:
Spent a good 3 hours and I still can't figure out how to fix this... When the background is white everything is fine, but once I change it to black this happens when I select a contact

Any help would be awesome

Original and modified files will be in here once I upload them. The file responsible for the background is \res\layout\send_to.xml
[Android Themes] dafoxs:
Did you change all you light styles. There usually is 2 to three layers to a menu like that.
[Android Themes] asdfasdfvful:
I'll check again later but I believe I have. There weren't many light styles I'm snapchat. And I found it weird that if I set the background to white, selected contacts would be grey. Any other color and it will still be white
[Android Themes] Woody:
I'm still trying to talk the Mrs into going. She's hot and knows Android Speak. Should have at least one or two nerds reaching for their inhalers. I always have mine handy. ;)
[Android Themes] Train88:
I guess I should be ashamed I have no clue what y'all are talking about with the BABBQ lol

Team BlackOut... or Back Out
[Android Themes] prdog1:
http://www.bigandroidbbq.com/
[Android Themes] [] AL []:
Thanks for the reply man.

That is exactly what I've noticed/realized when I gave a go at it yesterday: an uggly stack of multiple semi transparent layers of you app browsing history. And it gets pretty uggly with their vertically scrolling screen layouts.

Only one pic to illustrate. but too bad!!, because it was only a matter of changing just one or two bg colors (cat_grayscale_8 and cat_grayscale_8_90)...

But like I said, the stock app is already dark thene w text inverted and looks pretty good as it is so just a little 'regular theming' will do for now. :thumbup:

I had problems recompiling the app the first time as there was about 10 errors saying that there were poor little orphans missing parent styles!!!! Thanks to your Blue version, I could figure out which parent goes with which kid.

So thanks a lot again.

/A
[Android Themes] Nazo:
Interesting. If I switch to the system theme I get white text on a black background when I create a new note. Funnily enough, the icons in the main menu go white on white just like they were on the Nexus 7. I guess the first part is perhaps something to do with Betterbean Red, but I find it odd that it only does this when creating a new note, not on existing ones. However, it seems to be old ones that this applies to only. I created several test notes for the sake of a screenshot and without a theme they showed up as normal, but when I switched back to Betterbean Red X, they turned black on black...

Screenshots attached. (I made the background gray in the BetterBean Red X new note image just so you'd be able to see that it's black text since with black on black obviously you can't see anything at all.) The first image is the main menu with the system theme applied. The second is what happened when I then switched Betterbean Red X back on. The third is the new note screen showing the black text.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
First you need to fix the white background on the quick note by following the instructions I have on the website....that will help with this issue...second the theme is causing your black on black as I thought...you need to let that developer know to remove it from his theme.

Sent from my Sexy Nexy 7 dressed in ClearJelly and Clear Apps!
[Android Themes] Nazo:
Oops! I thought that just referred to when you start a new note. I see. Well, I've fixed that.

I guess you mean post over in the separate thread for it? I have no clue what to say in there on that. Just to be clear though, Betterbean is the BlackedOut themes, just with some color hinting added.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Yeah just go to the better bean thread and let him know his theme is interfering with your BlackOut Google keep. He had to of added it for it to be doing that. He's not with TeamBlackOut so probably doesn't know it's messing with it...If need be tell him to contact me and I'll explain what he's doing wrong.

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[Android Themes] Nazo:
Will do.

Oops! I totally misunderstood. I thought he was and kept wondering about that, lol.
[Android Themes] lilcdroid:
I know we're not supposed to tell about apk updates, but I haven't seen anyone else mention it anywhere. My play store updated to 4.3.11, so I figured I would post the stock apk for anyone to play with. http://www.mediafire.com/download/8shfxb09rwz8dg6/com.android.vending-1.apk

Keep up the great work guys. Kudoos.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
**Cough**

Black Plume

Black Holo Plume

In testing right along with Clear and Black AOSP Mms.apk's

Yeah I did a little extra while updating my themes. ;)

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[Android Themes] esincho:
Blacked out scope app would be great. Nice app
[Android Themes] hickmanje2:
Don't know how many times this has been said, I've lost count. Request are done via their website. Here is the link http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/blackedoutrequest/.
[Android Themes] pushrod88:
Well though out, very nice app.

Ill use this for awhile
[Android Themes] Teufel Hunden:
G+ updated ?

Big dogs on the block, NOTE 1&2
[Android Themes] cajunflavoredbob:
The bold part is for you.
[Android Themes] Teufel Hunden:
Sorry like to keep people posted as on their site, there has been a few updates posted already but only certain ones get the pushed.... j/s

Like to keep people informed and I'm not always on the browser and never on my laptop

Thanks :)

Big dogs on the block, NOTE 1&2
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Thanks but we are on top of this and will only be updating if the apps have major fixes. We waste to much time updating when they just add a new ad or forgot to define something. We usually fix their issue before they do. So in the future please don't announce new updates. We have designated people doing that for us.
[Android Themes] chrisc60:
Play Store

Any way to get the play store to not keep updating itself? Every time a new version comes out, it replaces the blacked out version with its own plain vanilla one- Chris
[Android Themes] Thebear j koss:
Nope. Google pushes the play store upon us. Just have patience. Every google app has updated this week with more coming. They will get done asap.

Enough with the updates Google!
[Android Themes] polobunny:
There is ways, but unless you have very good reasons not to update I would advise against it.
[Android Themes] popimpg:
best dollar i ever spent....keep up the good work!!
[Android Themes] webfrm:
Yeah logged in to play store to find they changed it again and took away your beautiful blacked out play store. So I'd be interested in how you prevent update overriding blacked out version. I'm willing to face the consequences.
[Android Themes] polobunny:
For those interested in keeping an old Play Store, you can patch it yourself (first code box):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1580827

You have to do a bit of smali editing in the file SelfUpdateScheduler.smali once you have decompiled Phonesky.apk.

One of the member of Team Black Out might want to do that in their following releases so people don't get their Play Store overwritten.
[Android Themes] Train88:
Before this update, the manifest caused parsing problems too. First time I themed Spotify without having to fix their stupidity

Also, I added some text colors bc there was black text that nobody else seemed to notice besides me. I fixed it in blue and new tbo version though

Team BlackOut... or Back Out
[Android Themes] Untot:
excuse me, may I request an app to be blacked out?

I'd love to get telegram https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.telegram.messenger blacked out.

there is a dark themed telegram client but that one is causing wakelocks and and connects to ad servers.
[Android Themes] Chowmomma:
((((((Hides nervously in the corner))))))))
[Android Themes] Kameirus:
You can't hide in a corner in a round room....hehehe
[Android Themes] Bubba:
Actually ... if you can live with the last version previous ... You can go here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=54756476

That's one I did and it works great with no wake lock issues. Actually I use the koffagram one ...your choice if you want it.

The newer version didn't seem to want to compile properly. Plus the newer version mixed up the avatars as well.

DJ and TBO ... let me know if link is not wanted...I'll remove.

Cowboy from Hell on a twisted trail.

Koffed from my Big Ass Outlaw Phone.
[Android Themes] Vicious Von:
Clear Hangouts keeps force closing on me. I wiped dalvik cache removed the original app. Restarted twice before installing and still. The permissions are correct. What am I missing folks?
[Android Themes] DSA:
a log?
[Android Themes] Vicious Von:
Never had to do a log. What is needed? I'll have one up in 5 minutes.
[Android Themes] cerj:
There may be a new Google play services that is needed depending on the version on your rom... install from gplay and see if it prompts you to dl a new Google play services... For one of my devices, this was the Case with the latest YouTube as well
[Android Themes] dankoman:
wait, which tool is this?

edit: nevermind, i found it. virtuous ten studio? never heard of it. sounds pretty cool. i'll have to check it out.
[Android Themes] DSA:
awesome program, make sure you read up first before diving in :good:
[Android Themes] Vicious Von:
[MENTION=4930664]cerj[/MENTION] it's not a Google play services issue for its been updated. How do I make a log. I'm patient about it so if there's something I can do to assist so be it.
[Android Themes] DSA:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?client=opera&q=how+to+logcat+xda&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

considering you use a firmware created by google, i would have thought you would be more familiar with their other products ;)
[Android Themes] Vicious Von:
You got all the jokes lol. I downloaded cat log. Now how do I create a log for my issue? FYI once I learn it out will never be problem again.
[Android Themes] DSA:
open the app, grant root privilege

go back to whatever the issue is and replicate it (leave catlog open in background)

back into catlog - save log (the relevant bit will be at the bottom as its the most recent stuff)

upload log to pastebin or here with HIDE tags
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Better yet, filter the word "talk" and hit the expand icon and upload a screenshot. I hate weeding thru a huge log.
[Android Themes] Vicious Von:
Like so?
[Android Themes] DSA:
put the log level at error and do it again please
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
I see signature issues causing login errors, which shouldn't be so because it's the original Google signature. I'm guessing by the log but not sure.

You can try filtering "error" but I don't think it's gonna show anything more.

Try installing stock version, sign in then without uninstall flash the zip. Let us know what happens.

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[Android Themes] dankoman:
fixed some dark text in youtube that [MENTION=4916750]Thebear j koss[/MENTION] pointed out. here's the link:

Black YouTube 5.9.4.9-v4
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Yay, I have just a few more things to finish then I'll get those you've done made into clear versions and put them in the updater.

Thanks for joining the team, your talents are very appreciated!

DJ
[Android Themes] dankoman:
like i said, i learned from the master :D
[Android Themes] ShrekOpher:
Looks great. Klearkat on Note 2. Thanks guys.
[Android Themes] Rennert:
No more widget for new youtube?

...Tapatalk 4
[Android Themes] aeroman:
[MENTION=2126467]djdarkknight96[/MENTION]

I found a bug with Klearkat Theme and Firefox... (Long press menu)

Is it possible to fix this? :)

Regards

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[Android Themes] Vicious Von:
I just tried your method with no success. I tried it on my gnex to see if it was a phone thing and its works on that phone so it may be a phone issue. Possibly a bad download? I'll see tho.
[Android Themes] dankoman:
There was a widget?
[Android Themes] Ilxaot:
They removed it in the latest update. Prepping for L, I see.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
This was reported already, stupid firefox devs added a dialog text color for no reason at all. It's on my fix it list but can't promise until I look at it.

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[Android Themes] aeroman:
@djdarkknight96

always these changes Firefox (Versions), which is not helpful useful for anyone so, :rolleyes:

but think & hope it will give you success. :highfive:

Regards
[Android Themes] dankoman:
fixed some black text in drive that [MENTION=2495716]chikimonke[/MENTION] pointed out.

Black Drive
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
And fixed

[emoji12]
[Android Themes] aeroman:
great mate, thank you so much for the super fast fix. :) :good:

Best Regards
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Soups up!
[Android Themes] ShrekOpher:
Just wondering if we have a list of apps themed in Klearkat. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Crap still to lazy to do it...LMFAO

Just kidding but I haven't made one yet. But I will now...Give me a little bit and I'll add it to the OP, not home yet.

There are about 60 apps included.
[Android Themes] scoobyjenkins:
Should all be in the description, dude!

*edit* Sorry, I let assume make an ass out of... Well, just me it seems! The update info does tell a few at least :/

Tapatalked that shiznit.
[Android Themes] ShrekOpher:
Let me know if you need help. I am more than willing to help put together screen shots, our lists once you get the list started. Thanks!
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Lmfao, yeah I got my account suspended because I had a list there that was way too long. They took it as I was tagging, which against the T&C.
[Android Themes] scoobyjenkins:
Will you be able to just link to a list elsewhere?

Tapatalked that shiznit.
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Hmmmm screenshots with the list?

It would be a mile long but if I hide them each....Hmmmm

I think I'll do it....great idea and if you or anyone wanna send me a nice wallpaper screenshot of your most favorite app I'll use the one that I like the most. Cool?

---------- Post added at 12:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:02 PM ----------

I will here with all the screenshots once we all make them....Lol I think I'll post a list then place user names next to each pic. This will be fun. :)
[Android Themes] Vivek_Neel:
KlearKat cm 11 theme.

You nailed it bro.

Just marvellous .

Worth purchasing :thumbup:
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Thank you sir, I was excited to see this fix added. Man it opened up a lot of apps too be clear now. Can't wait to add more.
[Android Themes] micmars:
If you include the build numbers of just a few of the key apps with both of these wonderful themes, it'll get the point across of just what an outstanding milestone these themes truly are.

Just a thought.

Buy early and often folks.
[Android Themes] Vivek_Neel:
IMO You have already themed many things .

Just to the level of perfect.

I have used many themes.. But most of theme has only few no .of apks themed.. Including my theme.. LOL.

You have put a lof of work on that project.:)
[Android Themes] djdarkknight96:
Man is hard to set a limit to this now...I can slim my theme size drastically with removing styles attributed images and xml files I dint really need. B_boytm told me if this ever happened my brain would explode....and it's about there....Lmfao [emoji43]