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[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Bubba:
INSTRUCTIONS:

First you will need to install framework-res, twframework-res, and SystemUI.

You will need the rom you are running or the one you want to theme. Use 7 zip to pull those 3 apks from it. Drag them into Zel's Frameworks Installer tool and click install .. If yoiu are wanting to theme an app from the playstore or some other place .. you will need that apk as well. .. step 1 done

Next lets decompile something

I use a basic apktool that always works for me .. although feel free to use whichever you like. To decompile place the apk into the tool ( just drag that puppy in there).

Commands are as follows:

Click on the command prompt and type apktool d name of apk.apk (inserting the actual name of the apk in place of my wording name of apk) lol.

So lets do frameworks ... drag into tool the framework-res.apk open command prompt and type

and hit enter. Let it do its job and finish.

It will create a folder named framework-res. This is where you edit. The Note 3 is xxhdpi although I have found some images in xdhpi need to be edited at times.

ANY IMAGE NAMED .9 NEEDS SPECIAL ATTENTION. These .9 images stretch and change size. They are bordered by 'Black Lines of Death" .. okay it ain't that bad, but they can be a *****. For these you must select the area inside the black lines and edit. If you mess with these lines .. they will haunt you. It's good practice to save these for last.

To recompile type

It is always best to make one edit then try and build .. just to see. Your edited apk will be inside the framework-res folder in the folder named dist. System apps: Pull the new apk from the dist folder and place it on your desktop then open with 7 zip. Open the original folder and copy the manifest and META folder inside there. Then drop those into the open new apk and your ready.

It is not necessary to sign system apkswith the tool. The sign tool is used for third party apps. To use this tool place the built apk into the unsigned folder and back out .. click sign ... then the signed folder will contain your new edited signed apk which should install for you.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Bubba:
Themed apks to Share

Non Specific apks

Updated Telegram App Jan 2015

Inverted Telegram Messaging By Bubba and Lacoursiere18

Inverted Seed Email By Bubba and Lacoursiere18

Inverted 8sms Text app

Root Browser

4.3 apks

Inverted Splanner By BubbaJoe Signed Install

4.4 Apps

Apps Done by Users

Themed Accuweather Stock Background by Note Crazy

ThunderKat Background Accuweather by Note Crazy

SecMms_Batman by kevinoliva1134.4 From the stock NG2 Rom.

Projects:

SPlanner4.3
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Videos~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Here is a video of editing a ".9.png" in CS5 (photoshop)

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Video on patching .9.png correctly for them to scale properly

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Decompile to Modding a xml and drawable, then Recompiling..Tutorial

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[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
Reserved..
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] mikeymopar:
Awesome Theming Tutorial

i hate posting with meaningless drivel but...bring it on Bubba. you're not a recognized themer for nuthin'

while most users want things handed to them there are a LOT of very talented and imaginative people lurking around that just need guidance. i can't wait to see the stuff that's gonna come out of this thread. :D

enough chat....back to on-topic. i know how serious you are......heh

edit: not to post twice (not a post whore like some people :silly:)...this tutorial will work for devices other than the Note3. Images will be in different folders but the structure and ideas and ways to go about it are the same. just sayin'
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] phillymade:
I have a question. I am looking to remove the icon text and page indicator on my TW launcher. I am on 4.4.2 and have modded the launcher to enable theme support and hide apps in app tray. Once decompiled, would my search begin in res/values?

Attemting to theme is new to me and i have learned a great deal from all of you here.

thank you for this thread and your knowledge.

This Post Is The Opinion Of A Washed Up Rock Star
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] sparx:
I think the easiest way would be to find the text color and make it transparent, the issue is actually finding it, could be in values/colors, values/ styles or even in an xml in drawables...
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Bubba:
I have not touched the TW launcher because I am sold on Nova ..But you want to the app names?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] TheDriller:
Who's a whore? Bubba? Where's my seed mail?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] phillymade:
correct. I prefer a clean look and don't mind using the stock launcher

This Post Is The Opinion Of A Washed Up Rock Star
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Bubba:
It's next .. got to conquer SPlanner .. almost there

Sparx's idea sounds correct. try and search out the color for them and make transparent .. invisible is the next best thing to gone .. lol
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] TheDriller:
Done yet?

How about now?

How about now?

Now? :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
I would look under res/values/styles.xml.. Look here:

<style name="HomeIcon" parent="@style/BaseHomeIcon">
<item name="android:textSize">14.0dip</item>
<style name="HotseatIcon" parent="@style/BaseHotseatIcon">
<item name="android:textSize">12.0dip</item>

You can just adjust the textSize to 0.0ddip.. I found this in values-sw359dp, but you may need to look in the other values folders as well. BTW Home is Home (like Home screen) and HotSeat is the dock
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Bubba:
Nope

Nope

Nope

Lemme check

nope
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] phillymade:
thanks for this. found an old guide that did it this way. Think this would be the best solution

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[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
Subscribed:eek:
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Bubba:
Glad to have you aboard.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
Hmm maybe someone themed it to look like the 2014..sorry. Are you able to access that setting for transparency or no? If not we will talk about making the background transparent
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] note crazy:
Ok so I can change the transparent in the setting the Accuweather is from the 4.2 dk thunderkat rom I do not see anything that says text in any of the layout kolders though

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First layout folder

2nd layout folder

3rd layout folder
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
I meant inside each xml.. Not the folder. In the folder I wanted to see if you saw anything that said "conditions" or "city" which I see some there..

Now to search inside each xml in the layouts folder..do this:

Open NotePadd++

Go to Search (top)

Find in Files..

Find what: (this is where you type what you want to find, so..) TextView

Go down to Directory:

Hit the Browse button (button with 3 dots to the right)

Go to the directory of you layouts folder, so in your case it would be :APKTOOL/Bubba_TW Tool/ AccuWeatherPhone2013/res/layouts

Then click Find All

The search will find all words "TextView" inside each of the xml's in layouts folder..

Once you get results on the bottom.. You can double click on the black text part, not the green highlighted portion. This will open up the xml it found it in. Once you see one you think is it.. Post it.. I will take a look inside of one as well..

I will try to post a video on how to use all the functions of NotePadd++
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Vernox701:
Done thanks for attempting to make it easier
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] note crazy:
Sick did you just do that
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
Yes.. Did you search using notepadd++ and what did you find? If you found something that you think is it..
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
I will have a video up shortly on using the search function of NotePadd++.. Let me know if it helps;)

[YOUTUBE]3QA0Y150A38[/YOUTUBE]​

Here is another on Batch editing in Photoshop 5, for Photoshop users.. This is a very simple batch process. They can be more complex

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[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] note crazy:
Ty the cideo helped a lot I just cant make out what I put to make it a hex and im trying to find the color code for this a some what dark blue

Like the blue text on the top clock in the screenshot
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Bubba:
Added to post #2 Thanks .. that's awesome
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Bubba:
Take a screen shot of it .. open it in gallery .. use an app like Image color picker from the play store or .. it can be done with PS or gimp. Ant of these will give you the hex code.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
Ill show you in a video real quick =)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] dikkebas:
Check out this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nauj27.android.colorpicker&hl=en
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
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[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] note crazy:
The link brings me to a page without any thing there

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So I just delete the [MENTION=403934]Color[/MENTION]/col and add # and the color code I want?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
Yes. What link? The video?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] note crazy:
Yes it does not bring you to youtube but I think I got it all set I just need to figure out how to compile it back up

Ok the video works on the web page just not on tapatalk but thank you

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How do I recompile so I can install on my phone to see if it worked and is there a way to test it before I put it bvak on my phone?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
apktool b -d -f AccuweatherPhone2013

So this cmd:

apktool b -d -f

Then the name of the apk.

No there is no way to test it before putting it on your phone..
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] arash2901:
Yes my man, I've tried all the possible ways (that came to my mind :D) too, online converters, miscellaneous softwares, reading almost all the post related to theming in XDA even stupid things like trying changing .9 pictures in the keyboard and modifying colors.xml hoping to achieve something:D but no progress so far

It's not impossible to handle it because already there is a thread in theme section with two themed keyboard (I tried to communicate with the OP but no success!! )

if you find something I'll appreciate if you let me know:laugh:
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] carl1961:
[MENTION=4494304]arash2901[/MENTION]

or you trying to convert the webp to png?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] arash2901:
well I just want to theme the keyboard and as I've understood these files are in charge! I just want to find a way to edit them and yes I tried converting them, although useless attempt it was!!:D
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] carl1961:
ok and what file is the keyboard (I am looking at a lolipop build) is it named

SamsungIME.apk and in that folder SamsungIME
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] arash2901:
yes, that's it
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] carl1961:
ok http://www.xnview.com/en/xnconvert/ will convert them

also so you know

if you have astc files I made a batch file to convert them

easyest way is just put these threes files in zip in folder where your images or

(you'll figure it out)

astcbatchconvert.zip (edit the bat file and change the path to folders that you use to hold image files)

in this picture I selected all the files in the left folder and dragged to the right and drop

you can go to output of xnconvert and tell it what to do with the images

example how mine is set
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] arash2901:
well

I'm so excited to read through your whole post and Just want to hug you tightly

THANKS man
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] carl1961:
added some more pictures

I also use paint.net I find is the easiest to change colors (hue)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] arash2901:
I just took a quick look but it seems it cant convert back to wbp

I mean if I change a wbp file I need to convert it to wbp again after modifying :confused:
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] carl1961:
I don't know for sure, but I think it is ok to leave as png, because I think if I remember correctly the images or call by name without extention (I would have to look)

also have you seen this guide, you might get ideas here even though it is older

[GUIDE][TUT][.9.png] Theming your SamsungIME Keyboard
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] arash2901:
I'm going to check and see the result

Well after all I'm sure you have no idea how much you make me happy!? and I really don't know how to thank you (I wish my English was better, at least I could use better words:))

I owe you a lot my friend and you are my best man, my hero here - I've been searching and asking and pming and ...... for days but nothing and I knew there's a solution I can't find it and that was pain - you know even this method doesn't work at least i relieved :)

THANKS millions :):o:cowboy::good::highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive:

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I finally managed to theme the keyboard,thanks my friend. Without your help I was thinking wrong!! and completely stuck
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] rickberg:
Ok so question here and btw excellent thread I am getting started in the ming and have used paint.net however I'm being told it and paint bucket are no no in the ming world what paint program do you recommend and how do you do a color overlay? I'm being told that is a better way to color images
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] kevinoliva113:
I think [MENTION=3271517]carl1961[/MENTION] has his brain connected directly to the internet.. He knows where to find everything, and all of his links are awesome.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Bubba:
Agreed

Koffed from my Big Ass Outlaw Phone
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] carl1961:
I have alway's used hue in paint.net or gimp, I drag the hue until it looks what I want, then you remember that color and you can get all other things you want colored to look the same, using paint.net and a online color tool I colored TWRP icons. the online color tool help me get the shads the same (example press key color and not pressed color)

http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/hex-colors.html#colorscheme
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Morningstar:
It depends what exactly you want to do. Photoshop and Gimp are probably the top two. Photoshop can do a little more and is geared more towards professionals, but Gimp is more than capable for basic theming, and has the advantage of being free. The best thing to do, if possible, is try them both, and maybe some others, and decide what you like best, and what works for you.

Personally, I'm using Gimp, mostly for the fact that it's a little less complex than Photoshop, and it does what I need. If you really want to get into theming, stop using paint bucket! Unless you have a perfectly uniform canvas, it never looks good loiconAs far as your question about color overlays, everyone will have a different way of doing it. As for me, I don't really use 'overlays', per se. If I'm just trying to change the color pallete, and not do anything fancy, I use the 'colorize' option in gimp to change an icon to solid white, then colorize again to a color that I've saved as a preset, then apply a stroke, if necessary, to regain any edge definition that may have been lost making it white. That way everything comes out exactly the same tone and matches.

I'd you want to pm me, I'll be more than happy to get with you on Hangouts or something and help you get started with some things.

If you want to take a look at the linked zip, I just threw a bunch of random images/icons from various old folders in there, just as examples. Some are better than others, but I'd say I didn't spend more than a minute or so on any one of them. Most of them far less time...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uliddeesdgo7932/example icons.zip?dl=0
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] rickberg:
Definitely I will send a pm with my hangouts info
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Raymond Ebertt:
As [MENTION=293887]Morningstar[/MENTION] suggested, its a matter of choice and totally agree about the negative comments with Paint.

I use Photoshop CC for the benefits of my theming. A lot of my themes contain custom images and I find Photoshop ideal for making them. I have tried Gimp and as a free program, it does an excellent job.

For the overlay icons, the semi transparent icons, I use a little trick of duplicating several copies, 10-15 copies to be exact to make it a solid image. From there I can add what colour I want without loosing shape or appearance.

If you are seriously interested in theming, a proper program is a must like Gimp or Photoshop. Due to the fact that I make system icons all one colour, Photoshop offers a batch program that can resize and color hundreds of icons in just a few minutes. A huge asset when theming status bar icons and so on. I'm not sure if Gimp has that option but its still a great tool for theming.

Good luck
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Morningstar:
Unfortunately, Gimp doesn't have native batch-processing, and in my opinion that's one of its' biggest flaws. There are plugins, however that enable batch image processing. One of them is called BIMP, can't remember the name of the other. Both options work fairly well, but not quite as well as Photoshop's native option. For basic operations that you'd typically do when theming icons, such as changing colors/transparency, applying this filter, with those settings, etc., they work fine, but they are prone to errors if you try to do a lot of operations at once, or very complex operations (particularly ones utilizing other 3rd party scripts or plugins).

One feature that Gimp has (via plugin) that I haven't seen in Photoshop (correct me if I'm wrong), is the ability to create macro shortcuts. Like the batch image processing, it's not 100% perfect, but it can handle most things just fine. Basically, you set up a string of operations, set their parameters, and save it as a shortcut, then all your shortcuts appear in a menu at the top (alongside File, Edit, etc.). It works great when you have a series of things you need to do fairly regularly, but not to every image. Like the example given about duplicating layers 10-15 times to remove transparency; you don't have to do that with every image, but on those that you do, it becomes a single click.

I'll have to check out Photoshop CC, as I keep hearing good things about it and seeing a lot of people that are using it. I have CS6 somewhere, but I haven't really used PS since CS4 first came out, so I'm sure much has changed....

Edit: Just make sure you know what you're getting yourself into. Once you start theming and modding things, you'll never stop; it will consume you. It's worse than crack. At least some crack heads can beat their addiction; themers can't.

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[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] rickberg:
I know that's right lol I've started and now I can't stop I just want to make it look good if that makes sense
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] AL_IRAQI:
hi guys

i edited some lines in Colors.xml to change notification background and toggels background

i have two problems

first one i dont know how to change active toggels color ( i think i need to edit png files)

and i want to change notification text color

thanks :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
Ready to go on a scavenger hunt? This is no gimme thread :silly:

I'll give you a hint, and its a big one, its in styles
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] AL_IRAQI:
i never themed anything before :D

i searched everywhere in SystemUI then i found it in framework :D

i changed color for those

<style name="TextAppearance.Material.Notification" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Material">

<style name="TextAppearance.Material.Notification.Emphasis" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Material.Notification">

<style name="TextAppearance.Material.Notification.Title" parent="@style/TextAppearance.Material.Notification">

and for Active Quick Toggles ill edit pngs
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] kevinoliva113:
Is This popup menu theme.DeviceDefault.Panel?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] AL_IRAQI:
i finished SystemUI :D

i need another hint for screenshot options :D

i found screenshot_panel.9.png should i edit it ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] FdeKlerk:
Thank you!

Hi.

I would just like to say thanks to this tread and the guys that was willing to assist!

This is what i have done.:good:

[IMG="working progress"]http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3122508&stc=1&d=1421651243[/IMG]
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Morningstar:
Pssshh...That's a silly question. Of course you should! Worst that can happen, is you don't like it, or it's not what you thought it was, in which case you can change it back.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] AL_IRAQI:
i already edited it and nothing changed :(
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Breakcore_Rush:
Its could be on colors.xml

almost all interface is in xml.s files

easiest way to find is determine the color code, for example using Photoshop
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] AL_IRAQI:
i found in another thread

"Screenshot overlay background for the buttons"

framework-res/res/layout/notification_template_material_big_picture.xml

i found this

android:background="@drawable/notification_material_action_background"

i change it to

android:background="android:background="#ff000000""

only part of it changed

Edit:

Done :D

<color name="tw_notification_action_button_background_color">#fffafafa</color> i change it to black :)

Final step i have to edit Options text color and icons color
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] FdeKlerk:
Hi just wanted to test for you but you have beaten me to it!;)

The color for the options is:

<color name="tw_notification_action_button_text_color">#[COLOR="Red"]ff4788ff[/COLOR]</color>

[IMG="test"]http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3124089&stc=1&d=1421731146[/IMG]
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] AL_IRAQI:
Hi thanks buddy

i change it to "ffdedede"

now i should start theming settings :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] FdeKlerk:
No problem. Now that's one thing sorted.:good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] AL_IRAQI:
in settings ill be completely lost :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] FdeKlerk:
Lol. Well if you ask you shell find!!!

I am not even going to try... I did my notification panel and thanks to your obsession with that screenshot panel i also did that:p. I did my volume panel too.

So i think i am good for now.:good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] AL_IRAQI:
i changed header color with statusbar color

i changed many lines in Settings (Colors & Styles) and Framework (Colors & Styles) but background didnt changed same probelm with text color and selected tab color

i spent nearly two hours editing but nothing changed :(
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lacoursiere18:
Tw settings is pretty tricky..make sure your checking all values folder for styles.XML. Also, that tab text is in colors or drawable folder..the name should give you the clue. The selection underneath is in colors.XML