yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] micmars:
These appear to be straight up apk swaps, with credit given to the devs, though I'm unclear if these apks have been used as a base for your own mods, or just straight up drop-ins from the source inverted app.

I believe that what these gentlemen have written holds true.

Thanks for the link, and have a nice day!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] djdarkknight96:
Google claims its for our security they keep those closed sourced apps. :-/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] daveseris:
Grrreat! Woo hoo! I really feel safe now. I guess when Homeland Security and the NSA helped pay the bills, their habits rubbed right off on Google. No soup for me ...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bcrichster:
Yes, they are APKs swaps. I'd take the stock apk, copy & theme it, then swap original/stock w/ themed version. The Google apps - not mine w/exception of a cpl launcher icons. I themed the warp APKs: msg, phone, settings, system UI, contacts, superuser (launcher icon). I just assumed the playstore could also do the same.. That's why I'm trying the experiment, lol. Ty- tho sirs. I certainly mean no disrespect in any way as your work has been awesome and motivates me to try
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] micmars:
So it appears that you pushed themed apps from a source into the stock app base? 7zip or some other tool did the job.

If the above is accurate, then the source items were originally decompiled, edited, recompiled, and these were used to produce your work, at least the Google Apps.

If yes, then until the above can be done with the newest Play Store, it's unthemable using any current methods.

If I'm off about any of the above, please let me know.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bcrichster:
I apologize for being so ignorant.. I basically (stick my figurative hand inside the apk and) swap/force/overwrite the .pngs from within. Um.. Is that what u are referring to?

..I'm still learning. No PC involved..

OK.. Changed a few .pngs but only got one immediately noticeable icon change. I know, lots to change in theming an apk..

But video play from store works..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Train88:
What does list view look like in play videos?

Team BlackOut... or Back Out
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bcrichster:
Is this what you're asking for? I'm actually not sure how to enable list view anything from play store, lol..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] _alex74_:
You can theme the apk without apktool replacing files needed inside apk in two way:

drag and drop files from one apk to another

VRtheming

but, until you just do with png shall not be an issue, but if u try with xml's and resources.arc (where values folders are, so most text colors and some background items colors) u can break signature invoking video issue.

If [MENTION=3824019]Gunthermic[/MENTION] will share in private which xml involved, i have few ideas to try for it(playstore and gmail)

Gmail can be vrthemed i tryed.

so instead a pubblishing everytime new apk, a simply vrtheme package maybe will solve:D

BTW Gun apps are stunning, well done:good::good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bcrichster:
U guys are gonna make me theme the whole playstore to show U, huh? Lmfao.. I don't even have a PC anymore so my theming is still done without. Only with [MENTION=3824019]Gunthermic[/MENTION]'s permission tho. This is his thread and I already know I can't top his work let alone the depth of his theming, only emulate the results with uncommon means.. I don't even know what VRtheming is yet (got more reading to do, lol) If permission is granted, I'll make it my agenda this weekend also [MENTION=227076]alex74[/MENTION] then send a link to Gun to do with as he will. His choice to post in OP. I have much respect for his DarkHorse work - he's The Mann!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Train88:
Ha... good luck. Both me and DJ just retried

Team BlackOut... or Back Out
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] djdarkknight96:
Good laughs, I need to subscribe..,lol

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Fix Gmail

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ct_tec313:
hey dj have you heard from bear its been over 2 weeks and none of us have heard from him.....:confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] djdarkknight96:
Yep he's been watching.;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dig Me Up:
I wouldn't care if I cant play videos from play store
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Train88:
Play store isn't what causes play videos to stop working... It's the Play Videos app itself being decompiled.

Team BlackOut... or Back Out
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
Always appreciate someone trying to help. However what train says is what we were talking about. Basically it comes down to different concepts or thoughts on what is "theming". To us we edit and change apps to do or appear how we think it should be. Swapping images isn't theming to us... but I can also understand why many think it is...

So while u should be be able to add some theming to Playstore! Not to the degree many expect from my Dark Horse Inverts...

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Stryke_the_Orc:
Trouble in paradise? I do hope this is semi resolved, bickering will not go over well. And as stated, decompiling the apk is a necessity when theming anything but image swaps. I have yet to see an image make an inverted progress bar...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
Okay, I never gave permission for you to port, at least you never asked me sir.

If I was asked yes you can port, but may not say it is DarkHorse app sir, that is mine and Average Joes alone, to be honest.

I am not sure what you are trying to prove, or do. The app can not be themed to DarkHorse without decompiling it.

This has gone on long enough in my thread to be honest. I would ask that you just leave my app theming to me. If you want to theme you own then of course I support that 100%, but not to assoctiate it to DarkHorse name sir.

I always encourage all themers. But at some point with others and so forth it became a who can do better and such. I dont wish this in my thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] KennyG123:
We done?

As Gunther stated, enough of hijacking of this thread.

Take it to PMs or another thread

Actions against accounts will start from here on

Thank you for your cooperation

Friendly Neighborhood Senior-Mod
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
Market 4.8.22 - Non Update

OP Updated:

Market 4.8.22 DarkHorsed and Inverted - Non Update version

This will Prevent Market from Updating Itself to a Non Themable Version. Current Google Market Version 4.9.13

This is 4.8.22!!! Not 4.9.13

Enjoy

Thanx to [MENTION=2126467]djdarkknight96[/MENTION] for sharing and org work from:

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

Always, Always hit Thanx to those that help, or those that answer questions!

Always Nandroid First!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tdgillihan:
Awesome. Thank you!

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Durzo.Blint:
I'm running Eclipse S4 TW - v4.0.2 which is De-Odexed. I tried flashing gmail, google now, and maps from SafeStrap and none of them came up dark/inverted. Can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] LeftyGR:
In settings/app manager, uninstall updates to the apps you're trying.

Oh. And then reboot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bx10r:
Flashed new playstore...reboot and now i dont have playstore at all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] micmars:
What version of play store were you on prior to flashing? What version of the operating system? What's the name of your play store on the rom you're running? Are you on stock TouchWiz, Sense, etc, or AOSP?

Please provide a bit more detail.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bx10r:
playstore

I had the stock versiin..im running thesickness rom 4.4.2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Titchener17:
same here on 4.4.2 / superg2 / furnace kernel /twrp - first time anything like this has happened love being all darkhorsed and inverted
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] micmars:
Please check both your system app and system, priv-app folders for Phonesky.apk.

Let me know if you have two versions or apks residing in either or both of those folders (case sensitive, or could have an app starting with the word "com" or even vending).

Trying to cover all bases.

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As noted above, check all system, priv-app and system, app folders, and advise if you have more than one play store apk in either of those folders.

Just look for either the stock or DarkHorse icons. Of two exist, you'll need to delete everything but Gun's.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bx10r:
PLAYSTORE

ok so im good now...heres what i did..i used root exp to search for phonesky,market and playstore...any thing that came up i deleted. Then reflashed and now i have playstore again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] guyd:
I'm having a strange problem with the new Non Update version. Everything seems to work except for one thing. When I select "My apps" is shows the Installed page, but the waiting cursor just sits there and non of my installed apps show! If I swipe over to All, that works fine. Just my Installed Apps don't show (it just sits at the spinning waiting cursor forever). Any suggestions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tdgillihan:
Working fine here. What I did was to backup the latest on my device and then uninstall it in Titanium backup. Then I flashed the new non update version from recovery. Hope this helps you.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] guyd:
That's exactly what I did. I even verified that no other copies of Play Store exist. But it just won't read my installed apps. :eek:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] HPferoxCraft:
Maybe logging back into your Google account? That's what I did, may have rebooted also after that. They popped right up after that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tdgillihan:
Try clearing data for it in settings/application manager. Then reboot.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] micmars:
This happens after you start the app, and go to the my apps section of the play store, or your app manager? In other words, are you able to start the new play store (4.8.22, doesn't auto update), or not?

If yes, please go into settings for the play store and show us your version number.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] calebcabob:
[MENTION=3824019]Gunthermic[/MENTION]I'm running Echoe ROM v29 and all the inverted market app does is removes my working one and leaves me with no Play Store...can't even reverse the process either. After my first attempt of flashing it, I had to revert back to my nandroid backup. I see my Play Store shortcut icon on the home screen, when i go to open it, Nova says "App Not Installed" and the app info says "com.android.vending". Now looks like I'll have to do the same thing again with my 2nd attempt. Ugh...anyone know why this may be happening?

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fly4awhtgye:
Sounds like you may have forgotten to uninstall updates first before booting to recovery and flashing the no update version. The fix worked for me on Kit Kat earlier today.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] calebcabob:
Really? OK! I'll try that! So now that I don't even have Play Store showing up in my app drawer, do you think I should delete Phonesky.apk from PRIV APP and then just flash the No Update one? Or should I just flash it how it is?

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If we're supposed to be uninstalling the updates for the Market app, why does it say "No need to uninstall updates!" in the OP?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fly4awhtgye:
Perhaps it is not required but is what worked for me...Hence the suggestion. I'm unsure what to do with the Phonesky remaining in Priv-app.

My understanding is that not uninstalling updates results in Phonesky also in Data-app.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] micmars:
It actually says that in red letters beneath the version that will update itself to 4.9.13. The instructions are discrete and separate for each version.

The instructions beneath the no updates versions make no such reference. Also, there are about 3-4 pages of folks reporting this issue, with the same advice at every step.

I and many other users here will inevitably try to help rather than lecture on the virtues of reading without actually helping, inevitably adding to the post count.

The instructions perhaps could use some tidying, but more importantly, I'm pleased to see that you have the version you need.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ocbooger:
If your playstore updated and you do not 1. Uninstall updates to last version your flash of said version will not override new one.

2. Phonesky.apk will show up in system>app, Data>app and System>priv-app depending on how it's installed prior to flashing. Depending on rom and android version things can get weird. KK is usually in priv>app so if anything else is floating around you will have issue's.

Best option is to delete apk from all of those locations and reboot. Let everything load and then flash Gun's. May take a reboot for it to show in app drawer as well.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] android-incredible:
I don't know if this work for you guys, but I was having a lot of problem with the non update, that does not wants to work, but finally I get this work, what I did was delete all phonesky apk from system app, private app, and data app.and then I installed the non-update, but the first time does not work, what I did was, move the apk file from system private app to data app, reboot and now it's working.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
Bottom Line folks,

Is that it is setup to not have to uninstall. However there are factors:

1. Users

2. Google

3. Dev

4. Rom

Take any one of those.. Pick which one could cause an issue.. All or any one of them. I can't predict every single one.

I never uninstall updates anymore becuase mine are made to handle it. BUT if will not work in every instance becuase i cant predict every senerio..

If you are flashing... you have to understnd basics of flashing. Nandroid, Flash.. Maybe restore, or Uninstal, maybe wipe cache..or any combo...

I hope everyone in the end.. Enjoys these apps.

Thank you to all those that help, instead of saying read OP.....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tdgillihan:
[MENTION=3824019]Gunthermic[/MENTION], not sure so I'm asking. Will the latest Google search update break your Google now. I'm getting tired of seeing it in my play updates lol.

TIA
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fly4awhtgye:
Updating will leave you with the ugly white stock GNow...I'd stay put...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] micmars:
I believe that it's also in the candidates of can't theme at the moment. So a wise choice as noted above. That one, fortunately, you can uninstall updates and it'll stay rolled back.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Train88:
Yes Sir it is [emoji20]

I've always turned auto update off, and manually update apps I want to update... Idk how many people do that, but it helps with the apps that must be flashed into system/app or system/priv-app (only sometimes on the second)

Team BlackOut... or Back Out
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tdgillihan:
Yep, that's what I do as well. Here's hoping that Gun will make a non updating G now similar to his play store that won't trigger update notifications.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fly4awhtgye:
I can live with notifications although I turn them off in the status bar. I do as Train and update selectively but can not stand apps updating without my permission automatically like Play Store and Maps.

While I am ranting, I hate that Google says Note 3 will not support Tap and Pay in Google Wallet but rolling back to an earlier edition allows it to work perfectly every time!

Slowly but surely, Google is taking away some of the unique user control that made it so great in the first place...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XDAMaxe:
Dear [MENTION=3824019]Gunthermic[/MENTION]

idk exactly but I guess the newest GNow and Dropbox will need the updated apk-tool too to make them darkhorsed, right ?

GPlay says that there are updates available for GNow and dropbox and which I strictly and still refused to do to avoid the loss of darkhorsed design or is there a way to disable those update notifications for GNow and dropbox (TB only disables those notifications until next reboot) ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] LeftyGR:
For GNow - correct. For Dropbox - no. That just updated 2 days ago. He'll get to it.

For those notifications. In Play Store settings, you can disable them.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XDAMaxe:
OK, thanks. Concerning Play store notifications you cannot disable that per app (am I wrong ?), only all or nothing, and that's not really usable.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] LeftyGR:
Correct, not per app. And what do you mean by not usable? I always have notifs disabled and never get them. Or are you saying not usable as in you want them, just not for specific apps, making it not usable for your situation?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
Uploading fix for GNow icons being themed. Seems that in my hurry yesterday to post, I left the xxhdpi image out for GNow to show up in app drawer..

Be up in a few minutes all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
Google Now 2.6.7 v3

OP Updated with Google Now 2.6.7 Application Icons not showing up on xxhdpi devices correctly.

Enjoy!

Always hit thanx for those that help you or answer your questions!!

Always, always Nandroid!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ocbooger:
Curios to know if any of you guys that are having issues with the maps>settings are using any other mods/blacked out apps.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rpitera:
Well yes, of course. But that doesn't explain why it wants to update from the themed app, which is the same version, does it? It isn't happening with any of the other themed apps. Any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Thebear j koss:
Sorry, I don't. Mine doesn't show an update.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tkacer:
ME7 with blacked out dialer/contacts/mms - calc - calendar - play store - gmail
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Thebear j koss:
I think ocbooger is on to something there. Maybe gunthermic would know better, but I think with the inverted system apps, the framework was altered giving you the white settings background in maps.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cdss:
I have tried all options to get Google Now & maps to work on my et4g running project X rom with no luck, gmail & playstore works perfect, thanks for these apps, nice work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
I think we might be onto something.. If maps is pullign from framework file, and the Blackout ones some users are usign had changed it to achieve some of their inversion.. then yes it woudl affect mine as well.

Could be then problem with when you flash many things, some times you run into issues.

I m looking at mine to try and not have it pull framework... It's only a educated guess, guess maps stock from market the settings is normally black already.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
Folks,

I am working on Maps issues and Gnow issues.

Seems like maps did update but market reported a date of Jul 28, and now it's back to Jul 22. So some confusion...

The newer update added xxhdpi folder.. which is alot of work to get the images of higher resolution...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
Maps 7.0.2

Okay I will try to explain what i see going on, and dont have an answer yet.

1. I Inverted and themed Maps 7.0.2 dated 22 Jul, 2013

2. That version of Maps did not have images for xxhdpi(S4 Devices), the system used xhdpi(S3 and the like devices).

3. On 28/29 Jul Market did show an updated Maps Application(still 7.0.2, but with a different build number) So those that were sayign it wanted to update right away after flashing mine.. were correct...

4. I tore apart Maps 7.0.2 (newer build) this morning. Google and there great wisdon, removed all base-xhdpi images. They added xxhdpi base images instead. So much bigger images..

5. I compiled and inverted the newer build of Maps 7.0.2..

6. Now the fun....

7. It flashes and seems to work, however it still tries to update instantly once again... why???

8. For whatever reason(not known at this point) It sees that Navigation and Local application icons are not installed(which some of you have noticed) so it wants to update.. Even though it's the exact same Version and build number. Now the navigation and Local are not true apps, they are contained within the Mapps Aplication themselves. Those icons as far as I can tell are almost like a shortcut to those specific areas with the Map application itself.

So right at the moment I am not sure how to fix it, or correct it. I just thought I would update you to what I see is going on. Google has been going out of it's way to make it harder and harder to do some of these applications it seems. it's called security. lol

So if anyone see a 100% working copy, let me know..

Working on Hangouts now..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] drbveb88:
Thank you for the update..leave it to google to muck things up! Hopefully Hangouts isnt as much of a problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
Hangouts 1.1.1

OP Updated with Hangouts 1.1.1 v1 All DarkHorsed and Inverted!!

Enjoy!

Always, Always Give Thanx to those that help or answer you Question..

Thx to The Bear for many hours of testing my version of Hangouts
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Thebear j koss:
Anytime. Best hangouts available. Tried my best to make sure of it... :D

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] droidwalkey:
All of these awesome apps really make miss the entire darkhorse theme

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
On what device... q

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] droidwalkey:
The s4

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Its the only theme I would run on my s3

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
Market 4.3.10

The market is being beta tested right now. Sorry for the delay, was out all last week with a family furneral, so haven't been able to update my Inverted/themed Market. Should be out by end of today or tomorrow morning.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
Market 4.3.10 v1

Google Play Market 4.3.10 v1 Added to OP all DarkHorsed and Inverted.

Enjoy!!

Always, Always Thanks those that help you or answer your questions...

Always Nandroid! Always!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Gunthermic:
Market 4.3.11 v1

Google Play Market 4.3.11 v1 Updated in OP Folks!!!1

Enjoy!!!!!!

Always, always thanx those that help you or answer your questions...

Always Nandroid!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XDAMaxe:
sorry for the mixup. I mean that it would be perfect to disable notifications per app - but I know that this will never come true.

Therefore I prefer(ed) to get notified in case of updates and disabling this feature is - harsh said - not usable. In fact it is a bit annoying - but of course possible - to disable notifications at all and manually check for updates frequently.

Anyway I must consider to disable gplay notifications and decide what is better: notifications at all (of 'unwanted apps' too) vs. no notifications at all but check from time to time.

btw. big thanks for the discussion