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[Android Themes] rachelm920:
I've been racking my brain for 2 weeks trying to edit an .apk file, I've tried using 7zip and reinstalling the app. It worked, but unfortunately 7 zip doesn't allow me to edit the .xml files located in resources.arsc. So I tried using apk manager. It decompiled my apk just fine, and I was able to edit the xml file but when I go to recompile it I keep getting errors. I don't know what I am doing wrong. I've also tried ninjamorph, but it doesn't extract the resources.arsc either. I'm just attempting to change the font color...

BTW I'm running XP Pro SP3, I have a moto Cliq and it is fully rooted & has Cyanogen Mod 7

I am going to go step by step by what I do:

Download a clean version from the market

Open APK Manager

Option 0 - ADB Pull

Type in path

Give it the same name

Set as current project: Y

Option 9 - Decompile

Go to res folder under projects

Copy and paste the drawable and values folders

Option 2 - Optimize Images inside

Option 3 - Zip

- Non system APP

Option 4 - Sign

Uninstall app from my phone

Option 5 - Zipalign

Option 6 - Install

FAILURE Invalid

Option 11 Compile

"An error occurred" (BTW occurred is spelled wrong LOL)

System APK: N

I cannot post the entire log but it has errors such as this

C:\Documents and Settings\dt38475\Desktop\apk\other\..\projects\com.joelapenna.foursqaured-1.apk\res\values\public.xml:480: error: Public symbol drawable/yes_toggle_pressed declared here is not defined.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

I should mention that the only xml file I changed was colors.xml changing the font colors.
[Android Themes] rachelm920:
As long as your rooted you should be able to make a backup from recovery mode
[Android Themes] klquicksall:
Have you tried to just take the app from the rom manually and only decompile it edit it then choose recompile choose n then yes delete. Arsc put into a zip and flash.
[Android Themes] kgill7:
can someone help change the statusbar background from black to transparent i dont have a clue how to do it, i tried to edit the images and reinstalled the theme but didnt change a thing, does it have to do with changing an .xml or sumthing plus it is for CM7 Theme Chooser???

thnx
[Android Themes] sander_bos:
Hello,

I've got a question about themes: I've got a vodafone 845 with a FzF-eclair v5.2 ROM and I want to know how can I install themes? which themes are suitable for my phone and how do you install it?

I hope you can help me,

Cheers, Sander Bos

ps. sorry for my english :)
[Android Themes] alexus316:
How do I go about doing that?
[Android Themes] rachelm920:
It gives me an error in recompiling, that's the problem I'm having.

I tried rezipping but there was no arsc in the project to delete.

I tried flashing but it says "E: No signature (1763 files) E: Verification Failed Installation aborted" :confused:
[Android Themes] rachelm920:
It depends on your phone. Look up your device here, if it isn't here there's lots of ROMs and stuff at M3 (modmymobile.com)
[Android Themes] Streetlight:
Hi!

Could anyone help me please?? I HTC Desire with Neophyte's Reflex 2.0.1 (Gingerbread+Sense ROM) and i'm trying to change the menu text from black to white... I've tried changing ?textColorPrimaryInverse to ?textColorPrimary in TextAppearance.Widget.IconMenu.Item in the styles.xml file from framework-res but nothing changes...(in fact it was already in "?textColorPrimary" without the "inverse"...) I also tried to change it to color/white, to #ffffffff but no results...

So...can anyone help me please??

Thanks!!
[Android Themes] he_stheone64:
That does not work in Sense ROM. All edits are in com.htc.resources.apk, but it's a global value which you need to counter balance with many other edits in color.xml, styles.xml and a few xml in color folder. You can see results in my Revolution, Honey HD and CodeRed Themes.
[Android Themes] gapipro:
Is this resource for this footer available directly on phone or must I create my own?
[Android Themes] he_stheone64:
That`s in com.htc.resources.apk
[Android Themes] ghosts3v3n:
It means you never signed it..
[Android Themes] furfree:
This is probably a really stupid question, but I'm kinda new to this.

Q: What do I need to get my Nexus-S ready to add themes and mods? Everything I need would be great if someone could tell me :)
[Android Themes] yyangautumn:
can anyone tell me what the clock widget it is??
[Android Themes] ChrisDang:
I have a Sidekick 4G; with a Samsung version of Froyo which has a side-to-side transition from one app page to the next. (I'm not talking about the home screen pages, I'm talking about the application drawer) How do I change it so it's like the stock version of android? If anyone's confused about what I'm talking about, I looked up a youtube video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoZRQfKtvZg at 00:42 seconds he's flicking through the app drawer) I'd like that app drawer "theme" if possible, or just to change the one that came with the Sidekick to the stock android version, like the youtube video? Thanks. :)

Oh, and if possible, not to change anything else...just the app drawer layout. The Sidekick also is underdeveloped as of now so my phone isn't rooted or anything yet, it's in stock condition other than WidgetUnlocker.
[Android Themes] Arielo1:
there's this topic [STICKY] CM7 Theme Chooser Themes

yes i can see it says CM7 but wanted to ask if these themes can be applied to not CM7 roms ?

is galaxy s considered hdpi?
[Android Themes] k_nivesout:
About the app drawer - you can use different launcher, I use ADW EX which has the "4d" app drawer, looks like the stock android one. I think launcherpro might also have that feature. But as far as I know, there's no way to just get that style app drawer and nothing else..
[Android Themes] kevin2516:
As long as the rom has the theme chooser/theme engine in it then the themes there will work, and yes the galaxy s is hdpi ;)
[Android Themes] Arielo1:
great man thnx allot do u know by any chance wich other roms use Theme engine/Chooser except CM7?

i REALLY like the BUUF theme i use it on adw but i want to go totally buuf :):cool:
[Android Themes] footynutdyl:
do all metamorph themes work on the zte blade? I can not find one that does.

Are themes based on ROMs or phones?
[Android Themes] I Am Marino:
Can the NC use any themes in here?
[Android Themes] jonaird:
GV theme?

Would it be possible to theme the google voice apk? I've seen themed widgets but I can't seem to find a themed version of the actual app. I'm really tired of being jealous of MIUI users who don't use GV. The MIUI messaging app is just gorgeous.
[Android Themes] xylon:
How to change statusbar

Hi,

I have a HTC Desire without root acces.

I've found some nice screenshots from Desires on the internet:

hxxp://dl.dropbox.com/u/12230087/Screenshots%2026th%20March.jpg

(change the xx to tt, i cant post links yet)

As you can see, the topbar (statusbar) is white and has some grey icons.

I want this too, how do i do this??
[Android Themes] Trv1991:
Launcher Pro Text Icon Sizes

I'm looking for a way to increase the size of some custom text dock icons I've found (SimpText or TallMin-Black, etc.). No matter how much larger I make the files, they appear much smaller than the stock Launcher Pro icons. I've tried 72x72, 80x80, and then 500x500 but nothing seemed to change. Is there a way to fix this, or am I stuck with nearly unreadable icons when using text only? I have a Macbook Pro and I used Preview to resize the .png's because I'm useless when it comes to Photoshop.

I have an HTC Evo, not rooted, with the paid version of Launcher Pro.
[Android Themes] gaurang4:
Hi, Please anyone provide latest links for latest theme files.

I want to start theme making and for that I need basic theme files.
[Android Themes] airskape:
how do i change the status bar icons on a non-cm7 kernel? ie. darkys rom/core (v10.1 to be exact)

eg. the battery icon, reception icon, wifi icon in the top right in the notification/status bar

is there a tutorial on how to accomplish this?

thanks
[Android Themes] jing000l:
are themes supports for rtl language?
[Android Themes] tazyt0m4t0:
same question but my p500 using void rom....anyone help us pls....
[Android Themes] Montechristo1979:
I am using ADW Launcher EX now and want to change the DOCK. Is there something special i have to search for, or can i use the many docks for LauncherPro out in the web?
[Android Themes] Trelekus:
Hello, quick noob question as i have yet to go through all the pages, I am sorry if this question has been put thousands of times before but I just need to make sure: i have seen a collection of themes over here on xda and was wondering if all of those will work on a Samsung Galaxy 5(Europe), as i haven't seen any restrictions on that thread, but I have seen several pages on google saying it's possible to brick the phone if the theme is not for the right ROM. I have a custom Samfirmware 2.2 ROM. This is the thread I have put my eyes on : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=968613

Thank you in advance,

Trelekus.
[Android Themes] rori~:
ADW ex has got some included..and you can search & use all other adw themes that have docks for adw ex included.

-no theme can brick your phone :)

-just do a backup (Nandroid) before you try a theme

-but I have no idea about your rom and the theme you like to test..
[Android Themes] Snusdus:
I have a few questions..

Can theme chooser be runned on CM6?

If not can it be ported and why it dont work on cm6?
[Android Themes] mazdaspd3:
Black Background Margin?

Hi, sorry if its been addressed but I've been able to get into the APK and black out my background but it seems that no matter what I do, I can't get it to completely go from one end of the screen to the other.

Heres a picture

If you take a look at the music widget, it goes from end to end while my traffic counter stops maybe 4-5 pixels short on both ends.
[Android Themes] thebeardedchild:
Hey, I've been trying to get Gingerbread style battery icons with the percentage text on them. I found some, but they're not quite accurate...If you look at the images in the zip I uploaded you'll notice the icons for 6%-10% AND 16%-20% show a green meter, where they should probably be either orange or yellowish or something. Also the text on some of the numbers seems to be note quite as white as the rest...I have found that I'm not able to edit these with photoshop...I'm really not getting it to look right, and I am a noob...Is there anyone here that could help me out and get these to look a little better for me? Or can you point me to a place where there are some icons like this that are already done and look good?
[Android Themes] thoughtlesskyle:
Look up the uot kitchen, you can customize the colors and stuff too
[Android Themes] YoungSinema:
Sorry, I can't help you with your traffic counter, but can I get that battery meter? :D
[Android Themes] thoughtlesskyle:
Turn it on in cm7 settings, the bar will be green though
[Android Themes] ilnanny:
Awesome concept
[Android Themes] HipKat:
Not sure if this is the right place for this question, but, I d/l'd a font pack yesterday, unzipped it into a folder on my desktop.

As a test, to see if I know what I'm doing, I took a copy of color notes app, unzipped it with z zip, located the icon.png, and deleted it.

Found an icon called notes.png in the font pack, renamed it to icon.png and dropped it into the apk. zip, then closed 7 zip.

Then I used droid explorer to install the app on my phone, and it shows it installed, but it's not anywhere to be found.

Then I used adb to adb -install the app and same thing....

Show it installed successfully, but it's just nowhere to be found in app tray, /system/app/ or data/app/.

I wanted to use an apk that wasn't already installed on my phone, so I'd have a clean app to play with.

Is it possible, I may have screwed up by something simple by just not verifying the .png files were the same size?
[Android Themes] elracing21:
Is there an app that changes your font and has a selection of font? If it doesn't have the latter is there a place I go to download the font types and could someone tell me where to put it?

Sent from your mothers bedroom
[Android Themes] he_stheone64:
You can use Type Fresh from the market or this Thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=6103587
[Android Themes] Smileyha:
Does anyone know how to make it? I would like to make the big icons on my screen flexibility. Any idea to make it? Thank you very much.

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[Android Themes] cTrox:
I just can't change this text Color to black:

I only get this on notifications with a progress bar, all the other ones are black.

It is a TouchWiz framework from the Galaxy S II btw.
[Android Themes] Spyrozz1:
hello guys,

Noob question but how we can change themes without theme chooser??My rom doesn't have theme chooser installed and it's not available in the market...I have SE xperia x8
[Android Themes] he_stheone64:
I don't have a Galaxy, but usually that is the downloadprovider.apk. You only need to change the 3 #ffffffff entries to #ff000000. The apk only has 1 xml file in layout folder, so you can't miss it. In that case you can even change values with hex, if you don't want to decompile.
[Android Themes] Edubyah:
You will have to use your device specific themes in update.zip format or download the theme you like extract the images and install them with Ninjamorph.
[Android Themes] omjhd:
HUH?! lol total noob here. from what i understand you need to flash your rom to install a new theme. Correct? now i'm wondering if there's any way to change just one or two little things in the theme ( in my case the dialer and the clock on the lockscreen)

if it helps, i'm using Phoenix Unleashed 8.0 and i want to change the lock clock from the android launcher to the one from the glass lockscreen. any help greatly appreciated, thanks
[Android Themes] taigart:
Ok another noob need help!

I just want to change status bar icon like wi-fi/signal etc...

1)i should only replace the png icons in SystemUi.apk?

2)and about the battery icon, i can do the same but in framework.apk? or ther's something that i should change first???

i don't think it's so simple....THX
[Android Themes] parker09:
Does anyone have this dock? I basically just want to have the grey bit for a app drawer and have no icons either side, I like the old look with my retro status bar lol.

I tried cropping it but I get blurry crap around mine.
[Android Themes] Exalor:
Hi there,

i already tried to search for a solution but if there is a help i cant make up the right phrases to find it. So i got ADW and Simple Text App. I wanted to get the Bottom with a continious background and with the entire bottom like this

But instead i get a floating Square not reaching the top/bot/left or right side.

i already maxed the size of the action icons (10) as well as the max icons (5) and thats all i can find. i dont have the full bot or a continious backgroud. if i enable the background its more like surrounding tube around the icons but not the full bottom. I hope i didnt started a new Thread on an already answered topic so pls dont punish me i really tried to find it myself :(

I hope you can help me or direct me to a solution.
[Android Themes] Montechristo1979:
Hi. I am using stock SE Xperia Play Launcher. I can place 4 x 4 icons. I cant change the grid of this launcher. I want to add more icons to my screens. How can i do it without using other launchers? I found an app "More Icons Widget". It says that i can place up to 4 icons within one 1x1 widget. I tried it, but the icons didnt show up at all. Are there other apps doing the same, or other methods for placing more icons/widget on my screen? Maybe any apps allowing other gridsize?
[Android Themes] dracuanh:
how can I make the icon for the interal SD to be displayed when connect to my PC. I need the icon and the inf file but dont know exactly the content in that file.

I searched and get this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=586301 but the all the attachment link was died.
[Android Themes] cTrox:
Thank you, I'll try that!
[Android Themes] he_stheone64:
I dont know your launcher, but usually the values are in integers.xml in values folder, which you see after decompile.
[Android Themes] imported0:
Is it possible to take one part of one theme (status bar etc.) and put it in another theme?
[Android Themes] Repsys7:
I've read so many guides but no matter what I change in photoshop, and save and put back into the apk it doesnt change anything on my phone! :( I dont know what I am doing wrong! it must be the .9.png files I havnt really worked them out yet, what do we do differently with them?
[Android Themes] anupsnair:
Does the UOT kitchen for theme work with batista rom samsung s2
[Android Themes] oikeakives:
Does someone know how to move status bar clock to left? is it even possible?

Rom: android 2.3.4

Phone: samsung glaxy s I9000

thanks for the all answers!
[Android Themes] Thnikk:
EDIT: NEVERMIND, I am mentally handicapped.
[Android Themes] Snusdus:
I am using Cm7 and I have some themes in theme chooser that i really like, The only problem is that the theme changes the icons in the appdrawer.. Is there anyway I can fix so the theme doesnt change it and I have the original icons?

~Snusdus
[Android Themes] he_stheone64:
In most cases yes, but it certainly is easier if it`t from the same platform. If you port from an AOSP theme to sense, you are missing the entire sense part, if you port from froyo to GB, then certainly systemui. You also need to ensure, that the ongs you use are build for the same type of device (ldpi, mdpi or hdpi).
[Android Themes] he_stheone64:
Even if you mess the .9.png, it would change something on your phone if you have saved it with the correct file name in the right folder.

.9.png are stretchable ongs, that are mainly used for buttons, textfields or widgets, that the system uses in different sizes and areas in the UI. You need to mark these either in Photoshop or in draw9patch (comes with SDK in tools folder) in 4 areas, 2 for stretching, 2 for content. Then you have to patch the png either in Eclipse or via compiling it with the apk with apktool. There are plenty of detailed guides for .9 - Google will help. In case you prefer to mark them in PS, make sure you don`t alter the RGB 000000 of the lines.
[Android Themes] frsh90:
how do you set minimalistic text to use numbers? i just want a regular clock. or how do you set mclock to use zeroes (ie 03:45 instead of 3:45)
[Android Themes] oikeakives:
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[Android Themes] oikeakives:
Here is good instructions and program to compile 9.png's if you don't like use eclipse or apktool and you don't want compile whole apk but just png's. http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-faq/51442-how-edit-9-pngs.html

It is very easy use that program, just put 9.png that you want compile and then run script
[Android Themes] VGMStudios:
Does any one know how to remove themes from widgetlocker?

Nevermind I figured it out.
[Android Themes] Kenzy-FIN:
Hi, could somebody tell me if it's possible to modify this MIUI lockscreen theme a bit.

There're these lines by default:

<Text y="172" x="72" paras="#call_missed_count" format="%d Missed calls" size="18" color="#FFFFFFFF"/>
<!-- unread sms -->
<Image src="info_bg01.png" y="216" x="0"/>
<Image src="icon_sms.png" y="239" x="25"/>
<Text y="241" x="72" paras="#sms_unread_count" format="%d Unread messages" size="18" color="#FFFFFFFF"/>
<Image src="bottom_bg.png" y="#screen_height-323" x="0"/>
<Image src="slider_bg.png" y="#screen_height-122" x="29"/>

And I would like to add unread gmail count there as well. Which switch should I use? I don't have a clue.

The lockscreen (VA-XJ Slide Slip) looks like this:

I know I have to create an icon for the gmail-line, but I don't know which switch to use for gmail, if possible. I'm quessing it's something like "paras="#gmail_unread_count" or sth.
[Android Themes] Schneeder:
So, I am new to the whole rooting/themes scene for Androids.

I was wondering how do you tell what type of theme a phone can use? Like MIUI or HDPI? Does it depend on the ROM?

I should have my Droid Charge Tuesday and have just been trying to learn as much as possible before I get it to hopefully make things go smoother. Plus pick out the theme I want and what I want to change etc.

Also, are lock screen themes separate from just the general themes for the phone?
[Android Themes] Trongable:
O

Same question, just bumping. Also, how would I stop them from theming apps like Market?
[Android Themes] dicksonjoe:
Does anyone know where I can get this wallpaper of floor tiles?? I've seen in many post..but I just don't know where to get that wallpaper. Please share link if you know it...thanks!
[Android Themes] kl323:
Hey all, I'm new to this site. As a user of the Droid X, I gotta say I'm pretty excited with all the developments going on (CM7 and all that). Anyway, now that I have CM7 installed, I'm looking to theme my phone.

In the past, I've used various launchers to modify the look. Out of all the launchers, GoLauncher was the best because of its ability to allow me to pick fonts.

Since moving to CM7, I've been looking for ways to do the same thing without GoLauncher. I've tried Metamorph and Font Changer, but neither program worked. Does anyone have any other suggestions or thread that you recommend me reading?

Thanks!!
[Android Themes] he_stheone64:
I know xUltimate very well, but by using apktool I`m way faster, since I don`t even need draw9patch for most changes. I just decompile (then all .9 are already marked perfectly), edit the .9`s how I need them (when it`s only color changes I use batch process in PS) and compile - ready ;)

I only need draw9patch, when I`m designing completely new .9.png from scratch, if you only modify existing .9 the above mentioned procedure is way faster, especially for recoloring multiple .9`s in a batch.
[Android Themes] brigo:
Hi guys

I've a samsung galaxy 3 and I would like modify background of settings.apk and of the dialer... Someone know how make it ? :D

thanks brigo !
[Android Themes] he_stheone64:
For the dialer there are several methods, here the shortest (works at least for AOSP)

In styles.xml of contacts.apk you change the parent from theme to theme.wallpaper:

<style name="DialtactsTheme" parent="@android:style/Theme.Wallpaper">

<item name="android:windowBackground">@drawable/btn_dial_textfield_pressed</item>

<item name="android:windowNoTitle">true</item>

</style>

In drawable/call_backgound change the background from:

<item android:state_window_focused="false" android:drawable="@android:color/transparent" />

<item android:state_focused="false" android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="@android:drawable/menu_separator" />

<item android:state_focused="false" android:state_pressed="false" android:drawable="@android:drawable/screen_background_dark" />

to:

<item android:state_window_focused="false" android:drawable="@android:color/transparent" />

<item android:state_focused="false" android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="@android:drawable/keyboard_background" />

<item android:state_focused="false" android:state_pressed="false" android:drawable="@android:color/transparent" />

and certainly put in your keyboard_background before you compile.
[Android Themes] brigo:
Thanks guy :D I will try now !

And for all the others apps like sms, settings is it same ? ;)
[Android Themes] he_stheone64:
Would be nice, but no. You always need to dive in, but rule of thumb is start from top to bottom when you want inverted or transparent backgrounds. Start looking in manifest, then values folders, then layout and then drawable. In some cases like here it`s only a few edits, in other cases like Facebook it`s over a 100 edits in appr, 20 different layout xml. In some cases you need to edit smalis like in Rosie (HTC) or systemui and then can only change background in layout, so it`s very individual.
[Android Themes] brigo:
ok ;) Thanks very much ;)

I will learnt it so !

EDIT : And if I want put a wallpaper I use the first party of your post and If it's juste the color, it's the 2nd party ? :)

But I don't find styles.xml... but I've fond call_background.xml
[Android Themes] he_stheone64:
styles.xml is in values folder, after you decompiled the apk.