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[Android Themes] Faud:
Recolor

Thanks David for yoru quick response. Everything I was looking for was in the launcher.apk.

So onto project and problem #2.

My wife liked the Smorg 1.4.2, which she currently has on her phone with cryogen 3.9.7 so I downloaded the apk..went into phone.apk and changed the buttons of the phone to pink. I kept the same file size, name etc.

I closed everything up, changed it back to apk files from zip files, resigned the file and uploaded it on the phone. The buttons on the phone are still the same color they are on the base package.

Any idea where I went wrong?
[Android Themes] david1171:
are you using 7zip to view the .zip, if so did a prompt come up when closing the window that the archive had been updated and would you like to save the changes?

did you adb push the phone.apk back to /system/app? if it still didn't work you can try the below method

you can put your modified phone.apk into the theme.zip, update the archive upon closing it. resign the theme.zip. then flash it. that should work.
[Android Themes] Faud:
Ive never done the adb thing, that is also something that I am looking into.

I put the phone.adk into the update.adk and resigned it. It installed fine, it just didnt change the colors. I changed the colors of the buttons on the phone and the color of the dialer icon.

Now what drives me nuts is that if I go into ASTRO and look at the phone.apk it shows the dialer icon in the color I put it as...it just doesnt update it to the phone LOL, maybe I have to do that adb push thing
[Android Themes] jonnybueno:
Check contacts.apk
[Android Themes] Barina:
can someone develop a program for windows\linux for creating themes??

like emerald etc.

a program that would do anything for you like signing files recompile and edit .9 files

so ppl who cant develop or dont know how may use this as easy as posible!

then you all see a LOT MORE themes out there that make it harder of your choise ;)
[Android Themes] mbiza:
i'm following this tutorial for change the bootscreen animation (CM 3.9.8), but when i flash and reboot i see only a white screen.

I remember in the 3.9.5 i have used the same method but it worked....

what happened?
[Android Themes] david1171:
check out this post the problem is the old sizing does not work with the 3.9.7 and most likely 3.9.8 so you have to resize it or you get a bright white screen.
[Android Themes] mbiza:
Thanks very much!
[Android Themes] jairomeo:
Noob Question

I'm sure this is answered somewhere but I've searched for over 30 min and can't find the answer. What file do I need to edit to change the color of the time in the status bar? Also, the font color for the carrier name? Last is the notifications are white (usb, weatherbug) but when I pull down the bar they turn black? Please don't flame me but I seriously cannot find the answers to these questions.
[Android Themes] david1171:
well since you are using cyanogen's rom check out this thread.
[Android Themes] jirafa:
Editing PNG Question

i've seen the tutorial from sterics, actually mixed together themes, edited some icons that had a Layer 0 in photoshop... etc etc...

but when i open some PNGs the layers are "Index" and can't be edited, unless of course changing the Mode to rgb and then it becomes an editable layer, resulting in a new save and not overwriting the original file, corrupting it of course because the original PNGs are saved differently.

i have not been able to find a tutorial on this, which is cool i don't really need one, just the last few steps as to editing the file with said index layer and saving it correctly.

any help much appreciated...

thanks
[Android Themes] david1171:
i just always save it under the exact same name as the file i am changing. i have noticed though that if you change the overall fill of an image that it will try and save it as a .psd and you have to change it to .png and get rid of the copy before it. just something i have noticed. hope this helps
[Android Themes] Pepe101:
if i get a hero theme would it have the entire look of the hero like the way the messaging is and the smart dialer and the menu and even the loading up being green instead of yellow.........i love the way the hero looks entirely but its really slow and lately its been buggin out and restarting or freezing on me.....any help would be appreciated
[Android Themes] jirafa:
i'll have to try it, i know i asked HeartBreakDrake about it and he just told me to oversave the originals, but thats what i do and it asks me to save as a psd, so i just change it to png and then i overwrite the file. the only ones i have problem with is the ones with an Index layer, i'm going to do a trial and error to see if i get it working...

thanks man
[Android Themes] prash:
If youre using photoshop, use 'save for web' option and select PNG-24 in the drop down box on right hand side. That way you can save on top of the original.

The 'indexed mode' happens when ROM makers use png optimizers to compress them and save some space. But sadly this gives us not so fun PNG's to start from. If you want the originals, grab them from source. Its probably the best way so you come out with crisp images in the end.
[Android Themes] jirafa:
hopefully this helps...

ahh thank you for that, that definitely helps, i also found out why i was having problems...

when creating an image, the ending result needs to have ONE layer.

secondly, when saving the image you need to make sure that the one layer left has absolutely nothing outside of the image areas otherwise you will come up with the save as dialog.

for example, adding a drop shadow to something may cause part of the gradient to go past the image area, so you have to either correct it to fit inside... this also works for images that you have to downsize but exceed the image area...

if you merge all layers,

select all,

CUT (ctrl-x) and create a new layer,

paste (ctrl-v) onto the new layer and then delete the old one.

then save.

dialog box will not pop-up and it will overwrite fine.

hopefully this helps some others who are having the same problem diving into theming.
[Android Themes] shadowhacker27:
When is L3wish going to continue the development of the PP theme for Dream? He was given the green light by the mods.
[Android Themes] tienha:
i'm using HTC Dark Hero Cyanogen 3.9.10,i saw that has hero clock widget,tell me how can open Digital clock on screen?when i used HE-AERO v1.5 - 3.9.9.10,this is the same,help
[Android Themes] david1171:
if you are talking about what i think you are talking, then it is an app in the market. Its either weather widget donate or beautiful widgets. Both are paid both have a flip clock hero style. I swear this is the most asked question in the theme forum
[Android Themes] aaunderscore:
[HELP] How to install & uninstall themes on CRC1 build?

hi i m new to google g1 & came to know that mostly updates r on r29. I m having build CRC1 & i wanna know how to install & uninstall themes from it? is it same as r29? i found a thread having files for reloading old themes, but they r for r29,30,adp & something.:confused: Which file i need for my CRC1? plz help me ASAP! a gr8 thnx
[Android Themes] grandomegabosses:
you have root, correct?
[Android Themes] aaunderscore:
No i dont have. Even i m trying to find how to enable root on CRC1. If u know that too then plz guide me. & also tell me about themes.
[Android Themes] grandomegabosses:
well, you're going to need root to put themes on your phone. look around, search to figure it out. this thread should have been posted in Q&A, anyway. but i digress. i'm not one to guide you through the rooting process. search the forums and you'll find the guides soon enough.
[Android Themes] tienha:
yeah,i got it :D thanks,but not free :(
[Android Themes] hedjemunkee:
Look through any of the walkthroughs on how to root. I have CRC1 and I rooted it like any other that I've gotten.
[Android Themes] CoopZor:
Haw can you delete an Theme ?

Ik have synagogen ROM and a theme running, now i want the theme to be deleted.

Haw can i do that ?
[Android Themes] david1171:
just reflashing the rom should work. if the theme came with any widgets or apps, and you have a2sd then you will have to delete those of your second partition.
[Android Themes] david1171:
Progress Circles in CM 3.9.11.2

in CM 3.9.11.2 the progress circles are with the exception of the one in the titlebar are different and IMO look better than the original ones. also in CM 3.9.11.2 in framework-res.apk/res/drawable there are the original progress_xxxxxxx.xml (substitute large, medium, and small) but there are also files named progress_xxxxxxxx_white.xml (again large, medium, and small).

My question is, does anyone know what the files with white in them do?
[Android Themes] CoopZor:
I have syanogen ROM (stable version) and i like it ! runs smooth and stable.

If i install a theme, will my G1 go slower ?
[Android Themes] clefky10:
not noticeably
[Android Themes] mrsmikeswife:
Help!!!!!

I have a g1 and would like to root my phone so I can get that awesome hero rom theme on my phone. Question tho do these roms have the same widgets and work the same way the original hero phone does? Which rom is the fastest so the phone won't lag and the best? Like I said I need help!
[Android Themes] Tookule4skool:
Uninstalling a theme

For those of us who do have root access and want to uninstall a theme how would we go about it?
[Android Themes] s15274n:
[Q] - How do you delete a theme? I was told to remove a theme prior to loading a new one. I actually have not installed a theme yet, but I want to try a few of the hero/chrome ones tonight.

YES, I did search this thread using "delete theme" and the only thing I saw that was close was someone else asking the same question.

Thank you!
[Android Themes] brandenk:
Textures to use for themes

http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/01...collection-of-high-quality-texture-packs.html

Lots of great options there, have fun guys! :D
[Android Themes] shilster:
I`d like to see something related to DESIGNERS such as Gucci, Armani, Versace etc.. It makes a phone look really good, if you have a brand name on it. lol
[Android Themes] mannyb:
Pretty nice, will definitely come in handy sooner or later. Thanks!
[Android Themes] cannon1616:
Edit Lock Screen

How do i edit the lock screen? Also how do i edit the fonts?
[Android Themes] JokerGT:
yeah.. how do you edit the locked screen? good question :)
[Android Themes] tehseano:
I don't use a Mac, but as the above users said, safari automatically unzip's .zip files, so maybe try downloading these files through firefox, or an alternative browser.

First off, use this topic to root your phone.

The basic breakdown of the process is:

-you are going to format the SDcard in your G1 from FAT to FAT32.

-After doing so you will put an image file of RC29 on it, and "flash" or "install" it onto your phone, sort of like downgrading from OSX 10.4 to 10.3, if that helps you understand.

-There is a bug in RC29 that allows users to gain access to the root of the phone, allowing for "administrative" commands.

-After doing so (explained in the topic) you will then upgrade to a modified version of RC30 that will let you keep your root access and be up to date at the same time.

I don't think they have updated that topic yet, so when you get to the bottom and is gives you the choices of installing ADP1, RC30 or RC8, use THIS topic for the source of your RC30 (jf 1.41 instead of jf 1.31).

Once you get through the rooting process, installing a theme is as easy as pie!

Steps:

1. Rename your downloaded theme zip file to "update.zip", place this in the root of your sdcard. (plug in your usb cable, select "mount" from the pop-up, and copy the update to it.

2. Turn off your phone.

3. Hold the "home" and "red/end call" button untill you see the G1 splash logo. This will bring you into the recovery console (you will visit this previously in the rooting process)

4. If you do not see any text, only the exclamation logo, open your keyboard and press "Alt + L". Next, press "Alt + S" to apply the update.zip (theme).

5. Once finished updating, press "Home" + "back" buttons to reboot your phone. It should then boot-up like normal.

6. You have now successfully "themed" your G1 :)
[Android Themes] ninetoes:
Edit: Misread your post, thought you were talking about the pattern unlock screen. I know I've seen a theme with an edited lock screen, let me check.
[Android Themes] easygesus:
How do u apply icons from themes to diff applications?

I need like a step by step.
[Android Themes] momentarylapseofreason:
Are you talking about the fonts in just the lock screen? You can't. They're global fonts (from everything that I have seen).

If you want to edit fonts for everything though... check out the search button
[Android Themes] n8izzle:
how to replace the bolts on the lock screen

hello, i was wandering if there is a way that we can replace the white bolts (dots) on the lock screen.. i did see another theme that has it changed but i was hoping to probably apply a different picture.. please let me know if anybody knows how.. thank you
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Not at the moment, I'm trying but tis a slow progress....
[Android Themes] Stericson:
the images are in framework-res.apk or launcher.apk....I forget which but I think it's in the first one, framework-res.apk

Stericson
[Android Themes] nolageek:
Although most of the themes are very cool, none have reached out and grabbed me enough to install them. Mostly because I have to identify with something if I'm going to put it on my phone... I actually kind of like the stock theme and like making new wallpaper all the time, what can I say? :)
[Android Themes] nolageek:
Wow. There's some great stuff there.
[Android Themes] jdwme:
can't say I'd use them on themes but these could really come in handy for my photos :)
[Android Themes] SoTacMatt:
Since no one has brought it up, how about STAR TREK, especially TOS, or even the dealing with the movie coming out in May.

Thanks!

SoTacMatt
[Android Themes] Beast84:
The main reason I don't use a theme is the icons. They look nice when they all match but what about when you download a new app? Your left with icons that don't go with your theme and that would just bug me. I know, sounds stupid but that's just me. Maybe I need to learn how to change icons on my own so I can change as I please
[Android Themes] Karolis:
I don't use themes because I can't find any that I like and also there aren't that many that works with RC8 which I use.
[Android Themes] cannon1616:
i wasnt referring to

i wasnt referring to the pattern lock screen. i was talking about the lock screen that comes up when u get off the phone and u gotta press the menu button to unlock it.
[Android Themes] Auctionedllama:
Here, why don't you try this first: http://tinyurl.com/adekdu
[Android Themes] DirectMatrix:
I'm pretty sure you have to reflash to ROM to get rid of the theme. Of course that would be a reflash WITHOUT a wipe since your just going to reload the same one. I don't think there is any way to undo a theme install otherwise. You may want to wait for someone else to weigh in though, however that is what I have always done to get rid of a theme.
[Android Themes] s15274n:
Ahh, Ted made a comment on his hero theme to be sure and remove any other themes first. That made no sense to me as I thought, like you said, you just flash the new theme. I'll just do what we assume to be true, thanks.
[Android Themes] radiano:
PSD of the icons??

Anybody has a psd file of the icons for the dream themes??

I'd like to lay hands on it and make some changes to them for a theme am working on...
[Android Themes] aaunderscore:
can u guide me to the best walkthrough? it should be easy too. & just 1 question, there r some files for r29 & r30 mayb. Which one u used?
[Android Themes] pct2:
Hi. I'm a complete noob with all this ROM stuff. I just recently loaded Cyanogen 4.0.1 onto my 6 week old G1 and want to try out some different themes. One of the themes I am interested in trying out says I need to turn off media2sd. How do I turn off media2sd?

Thanks
[Android Themes] xidominicanoix:
if you never used it then you dont have to worry about turning it off ... im assuming you're talking about teds hero theme since i saw you post that there too? .. as long as you're using the correct rom (as you say you are) then you shouldn't have a problem flashing it :D
[Android Themes] xidominicanoix:
yea thats pretty much how to do it ... or you could flash a theme template to undo your theme ... i think its always best to do this in between themes just to avoid any problems :D
[Android Themes] pct2:
It worked perfectly. Thanks a ton.
[Android Themes] bizz3d:
this is what i do

open the PNG file you want to modify and get the canvas size (image>canvas size). start a new file with that size and create the image you want with as many layers as you want.

Ctrl+A (to select all)

Shift+Ctrl+C (these keeps your layers and merges them into clip art without messing with the OG file or layers)

then open the PNG file you want modify and paste Ctrl+V if it created a new layer delete the OG one if it placed your work right over the existing layer your good to go.

This usually works for me. but then again im a noob at themeing.

I hope this helps, good luck
[Android Themes] prash:
Well if all goes as planned, I've asked cyan to not compress the PNG images in the theme template for future releases. This will help solving the 'indexed colors' mode issue so you can edit them in RGB mode as normal and they'll probably look better too once edited and saved.
[Android Themes] napilopez:
Hey guys, so recently I installed Ted's Hero theme, which is great, but after adding the launcher, ringtones and music(dont know which caused the problem), I seem to have lost, all my home screen widgets and now only have three home pages, instead of the 5 I had after installing CM.

I'm not too concerned about having lost what was on my icon and widgets, as I can just put those back, but I don't know how I can add more pages to to my desktop.
[Android Themes] Pinesal:
Needs more Advanced Launcher

I'd like to request that themers include an optional themed advanced launcher for those of us who use it. Please. THanks!
[Android Themes] Ted417:
I already have that with my theme > http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=541841 <
[Android Themes] jonnybueno:
Smorg also has the advanced launcher.
[Android Themes] speoples20:
Splash screen

Were is the splash screen located? I want to try and use SUFBS to replace the splash screen, if the is even possible?
[Android Themes] lucky 69:
Custom boot screen android peeing on apple

hi everyone,i was looking on here the other day .came across a custom boot screen that had android peeing on a apple .i was wondering if any one had it and would share it ,already done? i never have made one yet but going to try it some time later. i really like i was laughing all day after i saw it .just cant find it again.i just want it and nothing else with it .i found one that had it and some thing else with it ,but i know i seen a post were it showed the anamation going.well thanks for your time .the pic looks like this http://g1wallz.com/piss-on-apple-g1-wallpapers/ :D
[Android Themes] david1171:
I think what you are talking about is in a theme by m_biza or something like that. Sorry i don't have a link

Edit: its by mbiza and the theme is mbiza v0.4 it should be on the 1st or 2nd page
[Android Themes] lucky 69:
cool i will look for it thanks for the info !!!!!!:)
[Android Themes] Pinesal:
Awesome. Now, is it included in the main theme or is it a separate download? (I do see the link to the themed advanced launcher, though it's not perfectly clear if it's included or not.)
[Android Themes] napilopez:
Hey guys quick question about theming. If I'm going to apply multiple update packages, say the different parts of Ted's Hero theme, do I have to reboot the phone after every update? Or can I just apply each of the updates while in recovery mode, and then reboot? Thanks in advance ^_^
[Android Themes] Pinesal:
Simple theme request

One of the reasons I like using themes is because I hate that Google decided to make ORANGE, it's main color.

So maybe just the same old basic Google theme except make the main color GREEN or BLUE. Maybe PINK for the ladies.
[Android Themes] matt_stang:
When you say "main" color, are you referring to the color when you select

items?
[Android Themes] david1171:
he means when you the stuff you select, push a button, progress related things, when you pressed. basically everything in a drawable that is orange. and OP i feel your pain there. that is one of the more appealing things about hero to me is the native color is green
[Android Themes] david1171:
you are a great man prash :D
[Android Themes] david1171:
i would flash and reboot after each part so that each one has the proper means to take effect. if you wanted to try it though you could make a nandroid then if it doesn't work just apply the nandroid and do it flash reboot flash reboot... etc.
[Android Themes] Edward2868:
Can Anyone Send Me This Wallpaper?

Hello there peeps, thanks for reading =)

So im like new here and i cant find this wallpaper! I even googled it and nothing so i turn to you guys =)

The wallpaper im looking for is in the Cyanogen ROM. Its the one with the little green robot (Android) and theres like shattered glass or someting around him and the bacground is black.

Dudes this makes the display on the phone come alive and i love it =)

Please if you can send me a link or something then that be awesome!

Many thanks to you all!
[Android Themes] david1171:
massive theme problem - sorry for long post

i am making another theme, or well there is a beta version already out but i digress, and every time i flash i get force closes on every core app. the only thing i have edited is 188 .png's in framework-res.apk/res.drawable, the 3 in drawable-land. 5 in Launcher.apk/res/drawable and 8 in land and port. in mms i have changed 3, and in music i have changed 4, 2 each in the finger drawables. but every time i apply these images to the theme template for 4.0.2 and resign it, then flash it to my phone. i get the force closes of core apps such as messaging, browser, market, even some third-party apps like astro and twidroid to name a few. i have another theme in this forum that i have never had any problems with before.

are there some .png's that will mess up something if edited? this is about the only thing i can think of? eventually i guess i will just have to go about it by putting 10 .png's in at a time and flashing it to see if it when it works or doesn't work. i have been working to try and fix this for a long time now (at 6 hours of trying different things) and was wondering if maybe somebody else had an experience like this and would like to share what they did.

if need be i can post my edited .png files for someone else to test and see what is up. this irritates me because i was able to update my other theme tonight just perfectly and with this one i can't even use the blasted phone.

edit: i just tried to put the .png's into my theme that does work and flash that but i still get the same problems. maybe i did change some .png that i wan't supposed to change...:(
[Android Themes] Edward2868:
Thakn youuuuuu
[Android Themes] JareduPS:
New to theming, looking for a specific file.

Hey guys, I'm still rather new to the theming in the sense of finding the files..

I've found dialer and much of what I want to theme (I'm going to be theming cyanogen 4.0.2)

I'm looking for the file that changes the default android tab on the home screen, I was wondering if anyone that's made a theme or at least dabbled in so doing could tell me where that's located in the update.zip or which .apk it's in?

I'm no stranger to getting the phones hacked (I've done 3 G1's, 3 mytouches) but as far as theming goes I'm just not that knowledgeable. Signing and such isn't a problem, just need to locate the file :D

Thanks in advance!
[Android Themes] xidominicanoix:
if your talking about the app drawer tab on the homescreen, you'll find it in Launcher.apk (res/drawable, res/drawable-port, res/drawable-land)
[Android Themes] DavidChill:
that's good info, what if someone was looking for the notification bar background?