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[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] shehabskull:
WILL ! i have made my theme finaly :D but i have a question how to change colours ?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Didik ramadhan:
i have successfully make it, but why only framework-res and UxpRes be changed

systemui and other system apps do not change.. any help...?

sorry for english
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] arnabJ:
What colours are you talking about?

You can theme every single app that is installed in your device.

All you need to do is make thatapppackage.zip file with assets and move that to assets folder of your eclipse project.

Then add code in manifest.

Read OP carefully. I have mentioned how to add support for systemui.apk
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] shehabskull:
The colours of theme like colour of font and clock and the swipe keyboard
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] arnabJ:
[MENTION=5415557]shehabskull[/MENTION] You can do that with semcgenericuxp zip file as stated in OP.

Download my newest uploaded attachment with apktool. There you will find the required files.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] shehabskull:
another quick question please :) I added :

semc_bg_dark_tile.jpg and semc_bg_light_tile.jpg in android.zip file but when applying the theme the settings wallpaper does not change :confused: I have xz 4.4.2 rooted with supermod intalled
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] arnabJ:
Why semc_bg_dark_tile?

Its semc_bg and semc_bg_light

Check second post for more info.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] shehabskull:
so that is the error ! highfive doude :o
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] arnabJ:
Any time.

If you have any further queries feel free to ask.

I will try my best to reply asap and also to solve your issue.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Didik ramadhan:
ya.. i just do it and read op carefully to.. still not work

btw i test my theme in kk 4.4.2 not tested in jb yet

thanks for your reply
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] arnabJ:
[MENTION=4921788]Dark-R[/MENTION] Read Post #3

------------------------------------------------------------

Guide updated.

Now read Post #3 for FAQ/s and also to know how to add support for more apps in your theme.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] shehabskull:
Cool ! but to make another assets folder can we use your apktool for that ?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] arnabJ:
Sorry I didn't get you.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] shehabskull:
No problem :)

Look I want to theme the Google drawer so I need to create another zip file right? Called "com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox" so can I create this zip folder using your apktool?

This is my simple question ?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] arnabJ:
Oh. yes you can do that.

For best results follow:

1. Create new folder inside my apktool folder.

2. Rename it to "com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox" [Or whatever app you want to theme.].

3. Go back and open android[Or any folder present there] folder and copy apktool.yml and AndroidManifext.xml .

4. Reopen your newly created folder and paste the two file you copied to this folder.

5. Open apktool.yml using notepad++[If you are a Windows PC user like me] and change "apkFileName: android.zip" to "apkFileName: yourfoldername.zip" and save.

Now when you will use apktool to recompile it you will get a .zip file instead of .apk file
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] shehabskull:
And also change the package name in androidmanifest
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] arnabJ:
No, These Theme zips are not actual Apps and so The AndroidManifest.xml does not contains any package name. Its a dummy AndroidManifest.xml
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] rohitbhole69:
One Little help Please!

Hey bR i have followed your guide step by step and added some other assets like systemui,home ,but the thing is none of them are working. Only the wallpaers are changing nothing else..One more thing i tried same theme on stock it didnt work but it worked on existenze! y so?:confused:
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SpaceCaker:
This i noticed aswell

Reason?

Sony stock doesnt allow own custom signed themes :( on4.4+ (if i recall it does)

But you can only apply a custom theme if your 4.3 rom has been patched by disabled signature verification or superuser mod.

Thats why on existenze it works and on pure stock not
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] tOrNadO™:
That's because eXistenZ has Superuser mod installed aka patched services.jar in it.. This can be used on any fw with official theme engine..
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] abo hani:
Hello there , Thanks a lot for this guide , the biggest problem is , making the theme work on unrooted devices , the problem is from Keystore , we need the Keystore that Sony / Green Company Uses in their themes , can you contact them ?

I Have tried simple methods like editing the official themes without touching Assets , it worked but the problem that i need to make my OWN theme not editing other themes and not be able to publish it on Google play .

Again , thanks and hopefully to hear from you soon :) .
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] tOrNadO™:
U can publish on Google play, but on the instructions, jusr mention root and superuser mod is needed.. And about the keystore, theming organisations pay to get those.. It has to be certified by SONY..

I tried using a theme from Play as base, just by changing pics inside the apk but many of the assets won't work. Actually it shouldn't.. Anyways lets see if someone can come up with an alternative..
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Pisculishi:
Hi

I do not understand how. How do I create a new file . Tells you ?

Thanks
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] donedos:
[MENTION=5014460]SArnab©®[/MENTION]

I just want to ask a question regarding the android.zip.. looks like on my device, resources only works when I enable super user mode. Especially framework-res files. Sorry if someone ask you this before.

Edit: problem Solved.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] slink722:
Really great tutorial bro [MENTION=5014460]SArnab©®[/MENTION] ! btw, do u know how to make themes for non-rooted also? or do u know how to convert themes for rooted to non-rooted? i will really appreciate it if u could help me. thanks in advance! :highfive:
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] donedos:
hi kababayan..this tutorial works for rooted and nonRooted. Just follow the guide carefully to create your own gorgeous Xperia Theme.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] askerenos:
I dont have resources file...How can make this?(first pic=your sonyericson file,second is mine)
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] donedos:
you can simply copy the files from your folder to the folder with missing files. but make sure that when you open the apktool.yml using the texteditor it has the name of the folder being edited with .zip extension name.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] slink722:
ai gnun po ba. hahah. ok thanks for your help :highfive:
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] askerenos:
can anybody give me an example system.ui.zip?to put asset?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Fiso:
1) Pull your systemUI.apk using adb from terminal but made sure you cd to your preferred directory e.g. type "cd download" and your pull will be saved in download. Use code:

adb pull system/priv-app/SystemUI.apk

or copy and paste it manually using a file explorer like solid explorer or root explore from playstore.

2)Then decompile using apkmanager(easier) or apktool (harder)

3)Edit images

4)Edit manifest by deleting all and pasting

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest android:versionCode="1" android:versionName="1.0" package="com.sonymobile.dummy"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<application android:label="None" />
</manifest>

5)Recompile using apkmanager or apktool

6)Rename it from .apk to .zip

7)Unzip it.

8)Compress the AndroidManifest.xml, red folder and resource.arsc file. Into zip

9)Rename zip to com.android.systemui.zip and place it in assets folder.

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Hi I'm having trouble trying to get my themeFlatisan to work for non-rooted devices. Do I need to use the tool given to compress my zip files? Cause I've been using the compile and rename to .zip method?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] askerenos:
Thank you very much you've been very helpful :)
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] askerenos:
Hey I am using advanced apktool and ıt cant recompile my system.ui file.Can ı rename it to .apk?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Fiso:
No, use a tool called apkstudio. Its perfect for decompiling and recompiling.

Just search XDA for ApkStudio.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] askerenos:
I decompiled apk with advanced apktool but It doesnt recompile my apk.Now,in the apktstudio,ıt doesnt decompile my apk...
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Fiso:
Send me the .text file.

But before that delete every folder and file you did not edit in the res folder.

Then recompile. When recompiling ensure you edited the manifest folder in decompiled apk.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] askerenos:
I cant give you the txt file because it is a floating text so ı cant save it.Can you recompile my file for me?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Fiso:
Yh send me the file I'll have a look.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] MT27i:
Where I can download ADT+Eclipse? Any direct links? thanks :)
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] arturiu:
Please check here:

http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/installing-adt.html

Also note that Studio is replacing ADT, as mentioned on that page.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] countryboy9x:
A Question

May i use this for Lollipop?

My device's xperia z2.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] |>/\nte:
Well I don't think this will work for lollipop. It's way different from the 4.2.2/4.3. You'll need other tools. You can give it a shot though, but I'm not sure if it'll work or not.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Curleyyy:
Apologies if this sounds like a silly/obvious question to ask, though I'd just like some clarification.

I'm flashing back to Stock 4.4.2, and I'm wondering if everything ran correctly.

In the DOS window it says that it failed to open HHZ11K, and "M8974A, though just under it says that it is that version and 4.4.2 is KOT49H not HHZ11K, even though I downloaded KOT49H.

Within my phone it says the following:

Baseband M8974a-1.0.25.0.23

Build: KOT49H

Version: 4.4.2

-----

Also wondering in the process of installing a new custom ROM should I:

- old rom

- wipe everything (data/system/cache/etc)

- reinstall stock 4.4.2

- install new custom rom

or

- old rom

- wipe everything (data/system/cache/etc)

- install new custom rom
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
HHZ11K is the bootloader version. Boot to bootloader and have a look
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vin4yak:
To install a custom rom.. Wipe everything and then flash the custom rom zip following with the gapps zip...

-Flowed from an IceCold Hammerhead!
[General Questions and Answers] kaceps:
Hello.

I have a chinese phone, Inew I2000. ( clone of Chang N7300+ ). Well, to be fair it's Mediatek MTK6589 generic phone, like there's so many in china.

And this specific one have a pretty bad issue : it randomly freeze. The screen keep displaying the picture, but the phone doesn't respond to anything. Not even keeping the power button pressed. I have to take out the battery to reboot it.

I haven't been able to notify any pattern to those freeze. They will happen from 1 to 4 times a day. Sometime just while the phone is idle, sometime when I'm using it. It never happend to me in the middle of a phone call, but it happened while the phone was just sitting there. I would realise it was frozen when picking it, and realising it was not switching on of responding to anything.

I tried resetting it to factory setting, and re-installing the rom. It still happens. I am now wondering if this is a hardware issue, and if it is if there's anything I can do.

Google tols me that it seems other chinese phones have had the same issue now and then ... but I haven't been able to find a solution so far.

So as a last resort, I decided to ask to the place where I know of the most skilled people regardng phones and android ... here.

Just to mention, I'm not afraid of trying anything with that phone, including un-assembling it if it has any chance of solving the issue. If you have any idea, please share.

Edit : also, I tried looking for similar thread on xda, but didn't find any ... maybe I just didn't find the right keyword.
[General Questions and Answers] QardiaQ:
MTK6589 - Jiayu_G3S freeze

Hello.

I have unfortunately same issue and didnt find anything useful too( I have Jiayu G3S). But my phone freezes only when it goes to sleep and then cant be wake up.

First issue was bad gsm antena. And after some time (few months) it start doing this. It was only 1-2 times or few days nothing. But now it almost everytime :( Its really annoying, cause i use my phone as alarm clock and it didnt wake me up. Sometimes freezes and the phone is very hot. Like when u play games. I try many many roms, try not to instal many of soft, try new kernel and nothing.

I´ll be very glad if someone have some idea. Warranty is over now (expires in 6month) so returning is impossible :(

Thank you so much for any advice :)

Have a nice day Q
[General Questions and Answers] hartlezzevolved:
I dont really know if this would help because I got my Ainol Fusion Air tab (before replacing with my cm life) I had the same issue with the freezing...Try this.

Settings-WiFi-Advanced-Uncheck "Keep WiFi off during sleep"

Hope this helps :)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dikidera:
I wish to know why should I choose one or the other(or both)? Yes this is about the HTC Desire HD A9191
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bananagranola:
S-Off: can flash radios. Can flash entire ROM from recovery.

S-On unlocked: cannot flash radios. Must flash each ROM zip's boot.img from fastboot each time.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TimPonken:
Hello!

I have a Sony Xperia Z1 C9603

Currently running

757 by [NUT] ( I followed this guide he have in Z1 General section )

I'm currently locked to the carrier "3 (Three)" and i wish to have it SIM-Unlocked so i can use my other SIM-Card i have,

Is this possible?

Because no matter what FTF i choose the phone is still branded and when i start the phone it keep asking me for "PIN-Code To Unlock Network"

So right now i don't have any connection at all on the phone.

Could someone please help me?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Sim lock has nothing to do with which firmware you are running.

You must either speak to your network provider or pay someone in a mobile phone shop to get it sim free
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jay794:
Unlocking the bootloader should allow sim unlock
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
The only way is to pay for a code, either from your carrier or 3rd party site. Any O2 contract owners can do it for free though.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jay794:
Might be on the Z1, but I've unlocked boot loaders on a lot of HTC's and that has resulted In a sim unlock
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
Not on Sonys, which I've owned a few of. You need a code.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Pororo:
How do you put new themes?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Caliban1982:
3 options.

1: press and hold on the homescreen.

To the right there you can see theme's and select others.

2: under settings - display.

Scroll to the bottom and you will see the option for setting themes.

3: sometimes when you download a theme it will will leave a quick setup between the rest of your apps.

Next time please see the manual that came with your phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vort:
Hello everyone.

With the 4.4.2 update my Galaxy S4, I lost the usb mass storage. We know this mode no longer existed for some time on Android, but it was still apps that could run this mode. But since the shift, at all. All the apps I've found does not work in this mode. When I activate the application, my card appears on the browser, but is unreachable. So I'm stuck for some devices. So question, how can I do to have this new mode? (I do not like the PTP and MTP mode, these modes do not work there and a lower rate too). Thank you in advance for your help.

And sorry for my bad english.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RubbaBand:
there is no USB MASS STORAGE for the GALAXY S4 !

there is only SDCARD0 (emulated) & SDCARD1 (sdcard)

try to wipe data/factory reset & wipe cache then flash the Stock rom VIA Odin :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vort:
Yes, I know that usb mass storage does not exist for the Galaxy S4, which is why an application was to solve this problem. But since the update to version 4.4.2, the card is mounted (it recorded in the commercial my windows explorer as well as other devices) but is however not accessible. Do you think that doing a wipe data / factory could possibly fix it? Because I have a lot of data (sms, memo, and application data) I do not want to lose.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dratsablive:
What do you mean that it's not accessible? That applications can't right data to it? If so try this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2436494&page=2
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vort:
When I am in windows explorer, I have a removable disk that appears, so far it's good. However, if I try to access the records, I have a message that the drive does not exist, the removable disk icon is transparant while with 4.3 it worked quietly. However, I will test the solution you say, it could possibly help in the process to follow.

EDIT: Apparently it works if the rom is a rom google, which is not my case. I was able to change the permission of the file, but it does nothing more.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RubbaBand:
You can backup you SMS, CALL LOGS, CONTACTS, APPS, by app Called "Easy Backup"

And backup your photos & videos manually

Now You need to flash stock firmware again after wiping data &cache

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And I almost forgot about S memo

after you signin with Samsung account the S memo will be backedup automatically ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cozmos23:
Have u tried unlocking the Screen before trying to acces the Drives in Windows Explorer? xD
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vort:
Again and again :)

Thanks for your help. I go tried this method for my backup and try wipe data/factory with flash.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RubbaBand:
Any time bro :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bocskay:
Hi,

I know my question maybe not correct here but i'm so desperate.

My screen is broken but the phone still working!

Is there any chance to access my memos, notes which i created with Smemo and Snote.

Unfortunately using my Samsung account does not convert my Smemos from S4 to Galaxy S5.:(

Thx in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RubbaBand:
Easy, just connect your phone to pc then copy the files
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bocskay:
Thx, but could you tell it's location?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RubbaBand:
Go to phone storage and look for SMemo folder
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krneki10:
Lately I've noticed that Chrome isn't running smooth at all and since there are a lot of alternative browsers, I was wondering which one do you prefer any why?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Culex316:
Firefox and Dolphin Browser
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Carlos_Manuel:
Similar threads have been in this section before too...

I use the AOSP browser.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drmxmyt:
i use javelin browser for few days, didnt think that much before installing it, but eventually really liked it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] apollo07:
RIght now I'm using Now Browser, it's based on lightning browser but even lighter.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Νexus:
mine is chrome.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aarongillion63:
+1 for Firefox, using extensions. I also have an HTC One and I like Opera on that.

The best browser I've downloaded is a floating popup browser, called "Floating Browser COBRA". It has a lot more settings/customization than the Samsung popup browser, so much that I don't even use Samsung's anymore.

Download link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.watea.apps.cobra (Free)

Screenshot included

<<< I am new to XDA, please say thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stalag:
Chrome as a daily driver for sure. Firefox and the AOSP browser are best for privacy though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shambola:
Javelin!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lemonspeakers:
As much as I despise chrome, I simply use it daily for the sole purpose of syncing everything. Other than that, I also agree that it's not smooth and laggy as hell!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] isajoo:
+1

&

+1
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krneki10:
Is that the one you are talking about?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.aospinstaller
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] isajoo:
Looks to be, after installing says browser already installed, but mines was already built-in my PA 4.1.2 ROM.

That meaning said, I've tested many newer ROMs 4.2-4.4 w/built-in AOSP browser and they all had weird bugs(in full screen mode browser and ROM), which is one of many reason's I still am sticking to 4.1.2, tablet mode being the main reason.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lemonspeakers:
Is that multi window? How did you get that installed on your gnex?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DR3W5K1:
That is the aosp browser.

If you want multi window use omnimetal. It should still have multi window.

If it's been removed from the rom just let me know. I have an older build with working multi window on my "sdcard".
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] amphibioushero:
Opera seems to be alright...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] voidz777:
Habit Browser
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SolGoodGuy:
Loved AOSP when it was a viable option. Nothing beat Quick Controls. But I like Dolphin Browser now, pretty stable.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SpyroG921:
Yeah AOSP is the best still. although Chrome is getting less buggy and not as laggy. nothing beats the pie controls on aosp though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheMan0790:
Chrome Beta :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Joel5121:
+1 for Chrome Beta because of its weekly update/bug fix & also data compression feature.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Marco618:
Google Chrome and Dolphin

I'll say Google Chrome and Dolphin are my fav browsers they both run smoothly on my gnex using CM 11

I lean towards Google Chrome since is the one i use on my laptop and tablet and have them all sync! :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trunks78:
Chrome for me, can't live without user/password sync with desktop chrome :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shambola:
New update of Javelin today!

Always cooler...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] .B.0.W.:
chrome beta with some awesome built in modes
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hp13:
Use AOSP and boat browser . These two are the smoothest browers I have used. Chrome is a Resource hungry beast
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Reinvented:
Google Chrome Beta / Dolphin.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Caleb83:
AOSP, I miss the quick controls so bad in every other browser. Sometimes I think I should go back to 4.3 just for AOSP browser... But then I realize that I rarely use the browser to begin with.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ravv:
Javelin is just so nice
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klingklang76:
I've been using AOSP for some time, after at least 3 rounds of test for almost each and every one of the rest... ;) but since many of you are so enthusiastic I may give Javelin a go :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] israelian:
I love Firefox yet somehow it's RAM HOG. :crying: