yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Themes] DocRambone:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5622922&postcount=1

Big thanks for help :)
[Android Themes] ShdwDrake:
Is it possible to skin the 2.1 weather app widget?
[Android Themes] jairomeo:
Yes, you can skin the GenieWidget
[Android Themes] DMzda:
Is there a way to extract a wallpaper from a ROM?

I want to get the Skateboarding android wallpaper from KaGuDroid 1.2.2 ROM for the Hero.

Thanks.
[Android Themes] cacheinjection:
yeah, just open up the update.zip, then go into the system folder, then into the app folder, there you will find launcher.apk, open that with 7zip or win rar or something, go in to the drawables folder (not the land or Port ones) and you will see a load of jpgs called things like wallpaper_something.jpg just grab those.

Hope that helps

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[Android Themes] DMzda:
Ive Got it now '

Thanks :)
[Android Themes] Transmition:
Alter buttons / Text Fields?

I have modified the stock theme so that all of the orange elements are blue. While this has worked out fairly nicely for the most part, I have encountered two problems.

The first is with text boxes, which appear distorted, and the second is with buttons, which are also distorted on rollover:

Both problems are displayed in the two screenshots.

Does anyone know of the corresponding files in framework-res.apk that are responsible for this, and why they are not displaying as per usual?

My modified framework-res files are here: http://www.mediafire.com/?2djimykbndj

(zipped of course).
[Android Themes] cacheinjection:
You have not compiled the *.9.png images with correct patches, there is a tutorial about how to do this somewhere. but basicaly you need to add a one px border around the image, and add construction lines, then you need to compile the images in eclipse or by compiling the whole framework.
[Android Themes] DocRambone:
How to remove text "phone" in Rosie launcher?

Middle button the a text, is there a way to remove it?

Ok i guess its in some of the rosies xml files (aatached)

I could convert it to readable text. But is there a way to convert it back to binary xml again?
[Android Themes] cacheinjection:
what launcher is that? looks like sense or something so im guessing its not open source, if it is however the easiest thing to do would be to edit strings.xml in values to remove the word phone.

however if it isnt opensource, which im guessing is true, then you will have to use bacsmali.

Edit didnt read the work rosie, how stupid, i guess bacsmali is the way to go
[Android Themes] DocRambone:
Hi, thanks for the reply. Its rosie from latest desire leak.

I can extract the xml's but can not make them into binary again.

I guess its impossible without the source?
[Android Themes] cacheinjection:
no, ill take a look properly with bacsmail wehn i have some time, all we need to do is edit strings shouldnt be to hard

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[Android Themes] cacheinjection:
gotta say i never really do any hex editing, so i dont wknow how much i can help from here, but your best course of action is to remove the while textview (ie from <textview ... to >) that would work.

but as i say im nor sure how to do this by hex editing.
[Android Themes] DocRambone:
Ok, thanks for your help :). I put this on hold until i get more skills.
[Android Themes] JamesBlack:
How do you install themes?
[Android Themes] cacheinjection:
i was thinking, you should check out apktool, you caould do waht you want really easily with that.

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[Android Themes] DocRambone:
Nice to see you back :)

You are a rock in this ocean of questions ...

Anyway i had a look at the apktool, seem to be linux only?
[Android Themes] cacheinjection:
yeah it is, email me the apk, and illd o it for you when i get time.
[Android Themes] DocRambone:
Hi, thanks for the help :)
[Android Themes] nuformzdesign:
I'm pretty new here, and I figure the information I'm looking for is buried here somewhere, but 220- odd pages is a lot to sift through.

I'm using a rooted CDMA HTC hero, and installed the fresh rom with Android 2.1

As far as themeing goes, all the info I've seen tells you to download another theme you like, and use metamorph or whatnot to modify specific images, using that theme as a template. What if you're starting from scratch? I haven't found any themes that I'm really fond of to start with, and all I'm really looking to do is change a few colors and fonts with the stock sense ui to start with. Is just doing that really involved? I've worked on skins for Winamp before, and it was a piece of cake, just simple image modifications.

I dled metamorph and andExplorer, but I haven't been able to find any info on how to pull the images out of the stock apk files. I know the info has gotta be here somewhere, any help guys?
[Android Themes] biosfear:
Hi fellow Androiders,

hopefully I'm posting in the right area.

I have a rooted HTC Hero on Android 1.5 and I am waiting for 2.1 to come to the Hero.

I have been running modaco 3.0 on my Hero for quite a while now and while its great.

I've recently started to hear about theming on android phones and I wanted to apply some themes (read metamorph) on my Hero, this is where I get confused.

It appears that a lot of these themes require at least 1.6 or 2.0+ and since I am stuck on 1.5 I cannot apply the themes.

my understanding is that I also need a rom that is 1.6 or 2.0+ right? from some of the light reading I have done, I see that there is no 2.0+ rom that is fully functioning (eg BeHero 1.3.2 has some issues)

so a few questions,

what custom rom do you recommend for android 1.5? (eg modaco etc) should I update to another rom?

what custom rom do you recommend that will enable me to upgrade to 2.1 (eg BeHero etc)

Are there any custom roms which i could install that would take me to 2.1 and have moprhs on it alread eg - Espresso theme by Ultra Spikey

As per a post on villainrom.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28, am I right to say that once 2.1 comes out for the Hero I should wait until someone to 'cook' (whatever that means) the offical 2.1 update so that its safe to install on my rooted Hero?

I hope this makes sense! Android Development is moving so fast and I dont have much time to read all the blogs and forum posts!

if this information is available elsewhere, please point me in the right direction, but I did look before posting!

Thanks in advance.

Biosfear
[Android Themes] mirok:
It's all here: xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=620412
[Android Themes] KeRmiT80:
hi

i'm using a donut build and i'm trying to have a glass/transparent topbar...

the bar is done, the only problem is that the wallpaper do not expand under the tab. so i have a empty black line where the solid bar should fill

it's likely i need to draw the wallpaper 320x480 (full screen) instead of 320x470

(hope i explained myself :D )

any solution?
[Android Themes] cacheinjection:
you could possibly look into adding the in_screen flag and the decoration flag into the launcher code, but i doubt that would work.

id say just hold off for eclair, it will be real soon
[Android Themes] VolcanicSkunk:
Black Notification Bar

Hi Guys,

I was just wondering if there was a way to get the notification bar to change to black on a 32b mt3g? I would really prefer not to have to root my phone as i cannot find a rom that runs as smoothly as the standard 1.6 rom. If anyone can give me a hand I'd really appreciate it.
[Android Themes] cacheinjection:
no, without root there is nothing you can do to my knowledge, however i would say all the roms i have played with run way nicer than stock! :)
[Android Themes] paratox:
Status Bar Notifications - Custom Expanded View

http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/notifiers/notifications.html#CustomExpandedView

how can i overwrite the defined text color? is it possible with editing a smali in services.jar? if yes, witch and where?

i would also like to change the text color from market download progress bar notification. i have a black background image, so i need to change the text in white. all other notifications a already white.

would be nice if someone could help!
[Android Themes] cashoplz:
what app do you need to apply a mm theme?
[Android Themes] r34p3rex:
Meta morph

Question: Will themes designed for Cyanogen work for stock Froyo?
[Android Themes] 2ippy:
what images does android handle best and at what dpi?
[Android Themes] acrawl1:
I'm new to themes, working on my first to be used with metamorph. This is issue, I'm using a pattern with a small image were the carrier name is shown when you pull down the status bar. Well its distorted in landscape mode. I see there is a landscape folder in the framework-res but I may have the wrong file name, I placed the correct size file in that folder but still showing the scaled portrait version. To be specific the file in question is "status_bar_header_background.9.PNG" in the drawable-mdpi folder. Any feedback is much appreciated. Thanks!

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sent from my MT3G + Cyanogen
[Android Themes] Reyland:
pulling a status bar!

i want to know if is posible to extract the status bar of a themed rom and push it in to another rom??if someone knows how to do it please me tell me how!!
[Android Themes] acrawl1:
It is possible.. in the picture above I pulled that status bar from the MyTouch Slide ROM and pushed it into Cyanogen's latest.

Easy as copying the image file and putting it in the framework-res folder in place of the original... especially easy using Metamorph
[Android Themes] Sirius Lock:
Hey guys I'm new to Android, I'm using a rooted Evo and I'd like to theme. I have metamorph installed but when it does its check it notifies me that I don't have BusyBox installed. From what I've seen the only place where I can find BusyBox is some website that requires me to make some custom directories in my phone. When I tried to follow the instructions available at a blog I got an error message in my emulated terminal informing me that I don't have permission to create directories. I also tried using Astro and just finding where I needed to make a directory and using Menu->New, but the New button is greyed out. =[

Also, I would post the link, but I'm not verified yet...

Anyone know what I have to do, I would love to get into theming.
[Android Themes] kazzaz:
how to make live wallpapers work with legend ?
[Android Themes] CarbonKang:
Need help with boot animations for my theme

Is the boot animation just xml files in C:\Users\Devin\Desktop\Darkstar_v0.6.8\framework\framework-res\res\anim?

Or is there more to it? Because I add the slide up to open and slide down to close, and I'm still getting fade in and fade out and zoom in and zoom out. and I just want side up and slide down.

Thanks and I hope I some what worded that right. ;P
[Android Themes] shirdesh:
hey can i apply these themes on MY samsung spica I5700, i just wanted to know if these themes support spica using metamorph.....
[Android Themes] sam7777:
I am also using Spica, wanted to know if it's possible to use Buuf 2.51 on my samsung spica. Any helps or pointers are greatly appreciated.
[Android Themes] Thumper213:
is there an official "How to Install Themes" topic?

I'm a newb!
[Android Themes] Bladyle:
See this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=471586
[Android Themes] veritasaequita:
hello all, ive searched but cant find the correct thread i need if it exist. Could someone please point me in the right direction for information on how to replace all the icons in a theme including the app drawer so everything is changed and not just the shortcut icons. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. feel free to pm me if u think u might be able to head me in correct direction. thanks, veritasaequita
[Android Themes] hops4life:
i like this theme, but dont know what it is

http :// xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=534580

the theme in the emulator screen looks kickin
[Android Themes] stewart1champ:
I have a question....

I have edited several .apk's, including framework, mms, gmail, youtube, etc. I have these all working on my phone. No issues. My question is how to transfer what my "theme" is, for others to be used. I didn't edit any code, just changed images to what I preferred. I am just clueless now where to go to put this into a zip file for others to use.

A little guidance please? Hah.
[Android Themes] nuformzdesign:
Sounds like thats because its a .9.png image, instead of just a regular .png. When Android scales that image to re-render it in landscape mode, it will get all distorted. Search for the .9.png editing thread, it will walk you through using those pesky .9's
[Android Themes] chrisram88:
quik question...when i download an icon pack from the web do i download the png file zip or .ico?? im new to changing stuff around....thanks in advance
[Android Themes] cdmove:
is there a howto change the font for the N1?? i used Type Fresh to change the font but then my N1 won't boot...
[Android Themes] BuzzFuzz:
Hmm im lost in themes section, 2much stuff....

Plz recommend me some themes for HTC Hero - VanillaEclair 4.0 ROM
[Android Themes] Shagman68:
Create a metamorph theme file...
[Android Themes] junkdruggler:
I have a Tmo Vibrant and I have been wanting to change the clock (ticker) in the status bar black... I pulled the services.jar, changed the clock to black, and put it all back together.. Phone boots all the way up but force close loops on process phone.. anyone know why that may be?
[Android Themes] wipz:
Having a similar problem. I'm trying to change the textcolor for network and notifications white on CM5.0.8. Editing the xml files alone isn't enough to change anything but any edit I do in StatusBarService.smali seems to cause bootlooping.

I've read that it should be possible to change this in Spare Parts but it's for some reason not included in my version of CM5.0.8. So my question is: Is there a workaround for this? Me playing the guessinggame in the smali files seems to be unsuccesful :rolleyes:
[Android Themes] hevito:
Question, do I need a rooted phone in order to install a theme?

Subquestion, if possible, how would I go about doing such task?

Thanks in advance.
[Android Themes] artisan_lewa:
Where are the widgets located? Especially the power management widget.
[Android Themes] Danse Macabre:
I did a Gucci theme for Pandahome. I am trying (and unsuccessfully) to learn how to make themes for ADW without programming (i can't anymore for the life of me...its been too long). and also make HD themes.

Check out the Gucci theme on the market. Its under The Thememakers. If I can figure out how to make it for ADW I will...also can't figure out how to zipalign or sign my apk packs...right now I use the free tool that pandahome gives you online...its all I can find that I can get my head around.
[Android Themes] firststepstorecovery:
metamorph help....

When i find a theme i like and unzip it, there is no .thm file for me to convert. Help anyone?
[Android Themes] Araviel:
Hi all,

I've an XPERIA10 with android 1.6, I can install and use all great metamorph themes from the topic post your morph and the other releases in this forum ?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=589315

I can't use cyanogen it's an problem ?

thanks in advance
[Android Themes] DelBoy:
Fixed......
[Android Themes] shawn1224:
What is the name of the .png file on the status bar where your carrier name is

For the life of me I can't remember and I've edited it before in the past ....

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[Android Themes] Zionator:
Hi. Why don't u guys download Azure 0.3 it has many adw themes + u can change every possible color on background and text in notification bar and so it is by fare the best legend rom ever made I think. There r many more new functions under settings. This rom can do more then u van get form any mod or theme.

Try it u wont regret but of I ignore it u will only lose out.

Hope it helps.
[Android Themes] CortexA8:
Anyone have the stock Android launcher available for download? My phone is a rooted Captivate. Thanks
[Android Themes] simmmy:
how do you add photos to your homescreen "as a widget"
[Android Themes] kelwynsa8:
Hi,

searched this thread for "HTC Desire" and nothing seems to be of it. Is it possible to theme on the HTC Desire (it's rooted, running MCR r5).

I hear you cant use MetaMorph on the HTC Desire (or HTC devices?) because it locks /system write perms?

Newb to this all, know the rooting procedure and custom ROMs but not theming.

Regards.
[Android Themes] -NeverDie:
Statusbar

Not sure if this is the right place to ask or if i should make a new thread, but here we go.

In wich file do i change position of things in the statusbar? Say for example that i'd like to have the clock in the middle alá iphone, where do i change that?
[Android Themes] YoungSinema:
I heard the site below works well. I just can't seem to compile after I decompile using the APK manager.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/27622-text-color-change-complete-how-do.html#post279084
[Android Themes] junkdruggler:
I thought the color change jar no longer worked bc we were musing the color change line right above the iput line... Ive been trying to do this for my galaxy s with no luck...
[Android Themes] Tawm:
Is there a full PSD of the basic FroYo theme by any change? :p
[Android Themes] JoOoSs:
Hi everybody,

I'm trying to make a Sense theme for CyanogenMod6 for our HTC Tattoo (QVGA resolution).

I have a problem because all pngs i have are 19x19 for stat notification (on Sense ROM), and AOSP has 25x25 pngs. So I've tried to take this theme : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=723224 and try it on low resolution, but the result stays the same : icons are "fuzziness" on both tests :/

Why AOSP has bigger resolution icons ? Why when i test pngs which have a good resolution it's the same result ? Can i correct it by editing a xml ?

Thanks. :)
[Android Themes] dakine:
Theming market Apps

I'm trying to theme some apps some of which are market apps. I've been copying the apks then changing the extension to zip so I can edit the files. After I rezip the file and change the extension back to .apk I always get an error when trying to install. Something about the package failed to parse. I understand this could be due to them not being signed so I tried signing them using a test key from the SignApk utility but after that they still won't install.

What am I doing wrong? Is there a certain way or program i should use to create the zip file or apk? I'm just using WinRar.

Sorry for the noob questions but I really cant get this to work.
[Android Themes] junkdruggler:
Use 7zip
[Android Themes] dakine:
Thanks i tried that out. I used root explorer to copy an apk from the data/app folder, used 7zip to open the file. Now it just says, ....did not install. It must be a signing issue. Ill figure it out sometime this century.
[Android Themes] YoungSinema:
First, make sure you sign it properly. Then push it to the /system/app folder.
[Android Themes] Igor02:
hi! What is the best and easyiest way to get (all) icons changed? i would prefer something like that:

->choose/download an icon-pack

->apply this pack in some sort of app

---->all apps are getting a new icon

this would be awsome!:)

btw: i am using OD4.0 with launcher pro on my desire. please no ADW-Launcher links :P I know this is possible with that launcher.. but i dont like it anyway.
[Android Themes] Briix:
I've tried to search for an answer but haven't been able to find one, so now I'm just asking.

I'm developing a theme for android (froyo), and I'm wondering if it's possible to disable the dropshadow beneath the statusbar?

thanks! :)
[Android Themes] goldenstorm:
I have used and still use Metamorph successfully on my rooted HTC Eris (desirec), not sure if any themes available specifically for the Desire however. Might try a search in the Desire theme threads for metamorph or MM. Hope it helps.
[Android Themes] mandude:
I have a quick question about themes.

if I want a theme but it says its for the rom (for ex) Super D, which is like android 1.5, does that mean I wouldnt have Froyo (2.2) and the features of android 2.2?

The one I want is[THEME]-sLIDE-CMOD 5.0.8DS

or elegance

Phone: g1 running SuperF

thanks
[Android Themes] goldenstorm:
You probably need to port it. I have seen.someone working on a theme porting script/ program. Just need to search since i don’t recall the link/ forum i seen it in. Good luck.
[Android Themes] Kovacs83:
Dockbar

Hi there!

I got the X10 Mini and running ADW on it, and I would like to change my dockbar to one that looks like the HTC Sense dockbar.

Is that possible? If so, any idea where I can get it? Haven´t found a theme yet that contains that docbar.
[Android Themes] ward360:
Just a quick question, last night I finally figured out how to customize my notification icons.

Are we limited to 25x25 pixels for the icons our could we do a wider icon, like 35 wide and 25 high? I would like to see my battery a bit longer...
[Android Themes] limarus:
I'm looking for wallpaper from this screen. img534.imageshack.us/img534/5641/xperiax10.png

Any idea? Thanks
[Android Themes] procmail:
Hi,

I noticed quite a few screenshots of other people's SGS having a different look for the same dialog box from me.

Mine has the awful blue colour like this:

www .talkandroid .com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sync1-180x300.jpg[/url]

I see other people have it like this:

www .handcent .com/images/blacklist3.png[/url]

I know one's using Handcent and my exact same Handcent dialog box is all blue.

How can I change how the system's dialog looks?

EDIT: I couldn't post any URLs and had to break up the urls above, sorry.
[Android Themes] discokid:
Does anyone know how to change the menu background colour from the default white to something else? I've found the higlight .png's in framework.res but can't find the default background tile.

Specifically I'm talking about the box the pops up at the bottom when you press the menu button from the home screen - it contains Add/Wallpaper/Search/Notifications/Preferences/etc
[Android Themes] JAguirre1231:
menu_background.9.png

menu_background_fill_parent_width.9.png
[Android Themes] PMDColeslaw:
Ok guys I'm trying to theme the facebook widget and I have a couple issues I need help with.

First I cant figure out which png file relates to the white text box at the top of the widget. I'd like to edit it and move it up to be even with the Icon on the left. I highlighted it in red in the first screenshot.

View attachment 398084

Second, I was trying to change the shade/color of the widget background and for some reason it messed it up and made it appear smaller. I did not change the size and after double checking it is still 103x103 like the original. I don't have any clue why it would look smaller just because I lightened the color a bit. Can someone tell me what I did wrong?

This is the file befor the edit:

This is the file after the edit:

Not much difference at all but for some reason it messed things up royally.

All help is appreciated!
[Android Themes] junkdruggler:
Look into editing .9 patches...
[Android Themes] PMDColeslaw:
Ok after reading till my eyes bleed I have another question. Once I have re-defined the image as a .9.png using the draw9patch tool is it absolutely a must to put it in eclipse after that? Im at work for starters and eclipse is not possible here, so is there a way around that step?
[Android Themes] discokid:
Thank you! Do you also know how to change the text colour for the labels in this menu?
[Android Themes] parker09:
Whats some good fonts to use as a system font?
[Android Themes] markjr1:
Help with theme for CM 6.0 & CDMA Hero

I've found some great resources online for themes for cyangem mod. However, I haven't been able to find any that say are compatible with cyangen mod 6.0. I have a cdma hero. Can you use a theme version that says it is for CM 4.x.x?? Thanks
[Android Themes] YoungSinema:
where are they located? I don't see them in framework-res.apk
[Android Themes] allanmax:
I have a question or two. I currently have launcher pro plus, and im able to customize some items there, now if i cant to crate custom icons for the bottom dock can i just create a png file of a certain size? I think 48x48? can i just then long press on the icon i want to change and load it from my sd card?
[Android Themes] Infinitum:
How do I change the Digital Clock Widget font?