[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Hi guys...

In 290 firmware (Android 4.3) we have new and nice theme engine which we can use to easily MOD our devices and make it more personal.

For now, we have only few themes (on market) and it's time that we buil/MOD our own...

It's very easy to do that...

You can change

* navigation bar

* status bar

* icons (Home launcher, nav bar)

* system backgrounds (in settings)

...and many other things...

I'll do some MOD after Xmas but for now (as I don't have free time) I give you this fast and easy "How to".

1.Download themes from XDA

DOWNLOAD 4.3 THEMES

2. Decompile theme

* you'll get this

3. Now go into the folder "assets"

* you'll see few zip files

#. android.zip - system buttons, checkbox and other png's

#. android.systemUI.zip - png's for systemUI change (here you can see png's for navigation bar)

#. com.sonyericsson.home.zip - well...this isn't hard to figure out - in this folder you can find icons and png's for Home launcher.

* like this :

4. Extract zip file - the one you wanna change...

For example, let's say, we want to change icons on navigation bar.

- Extract file to you apktool folder (com.android.systemUI.zip),

Rename com.android.systemUI.zip to com.android.systemUI.apk and decompile it like you decompiled main apk (theme)

go to folder res/drawable-xxhdpi, change or replace png's (back, home, menu...) save files (you must use same name and resolution)

5. Change png's you want to change

(it's just to show how to do it, don't use Paint for editing ;) )

6. Recompile com.android.systemUI

and rename it back to com.android.systemUI.zip

6a. Copy com.android.systemUI.zip back to assets folder (delete old one first)

6b. Recompile theme

7. Install apk on your device like any other apk file.

If you can't install app and you get errors - ~ DO THIS

FOLLOW ME

And that's it....

It's easier than built theme from a scratch...

You can change settings background (android.zip/res/drawable-xxhdpi/semc_bg.jpg and semc_bg_light.xml) and many other things....

Be creative and when you build something - share here :)

As I said, I'll make something as soon as Xmas past....

don't forget to install new framework and semcgeneric apk on your PC - we have changed Android version and you could bump into compiling errors if you use framework from 4.2.2

Extract framework and semcgeneric apk from system/framework to your Apktool folder and

In CMD you have to write :

Apktool if framework-res.apk

Apktool if semcgenericuxpres.apk

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IMPORTANT

For now we are only succeeding to MOD and use MODed themes on stock based, rooted devices.

You'll need root - that's most important.

I'm developing/patching services.jar to bring this awesome themes for all - stock and stock based ROMs.

So try to use patched services.jar from second post on stock rooted 4.3 and please report.

If you like my work and would like to support me - link is here

CLICK TO DONATE

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Credits:

[MENTION=4561785]Mazellat[/MENTION] (for giving themes for download) [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] (for helping me and teaching me many great things)

[MENTION=4364359]Metallijim[/MENTION] (for great MODs and work)

Sent from my Z1