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[Android Themes] mr_sh33p:
errr i'm not aware of any theme i have installed?

Build? do you mean jf rc9 ?

sorry:confused:
[Android Themes] indiekid97:
Converting themes

I've been looking around the forums and love some of the work you guys have done; however a few of my favorite themes seem to be RC33 only.

Currently, I'm running JF 1.42 ADP1 1.1h, so obviously the RC33 themes aren't going to work

XD

After reading the "How to make a theme" thread, I got the impression that all there was to it was copying the images from one location to another, then resigning them?

Is that it?

Also, are there instructions available for signing on Linux? Microsoft and I don't get along.
[Android Themes] mr_sh33p:
i'm trying to install a custom boot img through fastboot
[Android Themes] n8izzle:
were you able to flash your splash image yet or are you still needing help?
[Android Themes] mr_sh33p:
no luck sadly... am still stuck as when i go to flash the image which i have converted it hangs when transferring it to the phone and gets no further...

any ideas?
[Android Themes] n8izzle:
so have you converted the image to a png file? what is the size on it... is your phone connected to your computer and registering as android phone? what command are you using in command prompt?
[Android Themes] mr_sh33p:
Phone connected to computer via usb and showing in device manager as adb device

Have then closed phone and reopened with fastboot (with skating android)

I downloaded the fastboot convertor from this thread… http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=467693

And placed the converted file in fastboot folder and then

Ran cmd command

Cd downloads (as desktop command was not working)

Cd fastboot

fastboot flash splash1 mysplash.rgb565

and the result is…

<waiting for device>

And does not change
[Android Themes] n8izzle:
ok so on your phone you do see the android on skate board and in the middle there is a yellow line and it says fast boot... if it does not then i beleive you press the back button to change it from showing "serial0" to "fastboot".. this might work a little faster if you have an IM... so i can walk you step by step..
[Android Themes] mannyb:
That is pretty much it. Not very difficult, just time consuming and boring as hell. Also, if you're thinking of just copying the PNG's from a pre RC33/ADP1.1h theme to a RC33/ADP1.1h (or later) theme you're in for a world of hurt, as most images in the pre RC33 era are too big (filesize) to work in RC33 which can put the device in a boot loop forcing you to do a full wipe.
[Android Themes] indiekid97:
.

Thanks mannyb, and no I'm not looking to convert anything pre RC33. I'm actually thinking of writing a bash script that will copy everything over so I don't have to do it twice.
[Android Themes] mr_sh33p:
ive added you on gmail chat...

i have changed the line to "fastboot" and then re-loaded phone using call+menu+power

ok so on your phone you do see the android on skate board and in the middle there is a yellow line and it says fast boot... if it does not then i beleive you press the back button to change it from showing "serial0" to "fastboot".. this might work a little faster if you have an IM... so i can walk you step by step..
[Android Themes] mr_sh33p:
Thank you n8izzle you are an absolute star ! sorted me right out !!! :)
[Android Themes] q426669:
Sweet deal, got it done in 10 mins this morning. I still feel dumb haha =)

Thanks guys!
[Android Themes] Ryanmo5:
Anytime bud glad you got it going :D
[Android Themes] KaiXXV:
Question time!

So, currently I'm running Fadetoblue on my phone. I'm using the JF RC 33 1.41 patch, so if I update to JF RC 33 1.42 will the phone lock up? Is Fadetoblue compatible with both? I guess when it boils down to it I'm wondering what I have to do in order to update my phone regarding themes and the new patches from JF.
[Android Themes] kingmark305321:
Thanks Just What I was Looking For Lol.. :D
[Android Themes] RandumAccess:
Not a problem... :)
[Android Themes] veesonic:
Remove orange?

Okay, I am a noob, and I have a theme currently installed on JFv.141 RC33 and I want to know if it is possible to remove the orange highlight/color scheme that is default in the android OS. I love android, but this is the one thing that holds me back from COMPLETELY loving the android OS :) I've searched everywhere to see if this is possible, any help appreciated!
[Android Themes] JAWheat411:
Download any them that is for your rom version (JFv.141 RC33). Rename the file you downloaded to update.zip. Put it in the root of your sd card. Shut down the phone. Start it by holding Home and Power keys. When the text comes up with options press ALT and S. If all goes well it will start to update the theme. When that is done it will say press Home and Back to reboot. After it comes back up.. you should have your new theme installed.

Not hard at all
[Android Themes] AbsoluteDesignz:
Ummm jaw...you didn't answer his question.

But yea, for the most part a lot of themers have removed a majority of the orange but aI think the buttons are the last difficult part of it. Soon enough I'm sure the orange will be removed 100%

Poor design choice IMO on googles part
[Android Themes] bassbox:
Any themes für JF143 RC9 ?

there don't seem to be any )=
[Android Themes] Sheraz150:
Someone, please hook it up with a touch-flo 3d theme!
[Android Themes] AroundTheWorld:
I've been trying to change the fonts and have failed... Can anyone show me how? (I looked at the G1 fonts thread, tried both of the ways that they suggested on the thread, and still failed)
[Android Themes] mixpix405:
YAY! Thanks!
[Android Themes] nabzilla1990:
it would be cool to have a regular theme with just the battery bar at the top as a percentage is that possible
[Android Themes] KaiXXV:
Question about upgrades.

Will switching from JF RC33 1.41 to JF RC33 1.42 mess up due to using a custom theme? Or will it go over smoothly? If it's of any help I'm using FadeToBlue.
[Android Themes] damnitpud:
nope you can upgrade without a problem, you will need to re-apply FadetoBlue though.
[Android Themes] n1gh7m4r3:
Ganging up on Manup465 O.o

Manup has some really great themes, so do some others my favs so far are manup stericson, and randum access. But the thing that stands out on manups theme that i really love is the battery meter with visible numbers instead of a stupid battery, I was thinking the other themers in here should invite him to a linux convention, then just steal his code:p J/k though i would like to see more % battery meters in other peoples themes. anyone else agree?
[Android Themes] nabzilla1990:
Yeah all of em should have it if possible that's what I really like about aero theme wip
[Android Themes] trevordbs:
Open Home Theme

I did some browsing around here, and found nothing on it.

But how would you go making your own Open Home themes?

thank you
[Android Themes] dbhatesyou:
ahome and themes here are 2 different things.
[Android Themes] trevordbs:
well, that doesnt really help...

i can tell they are different things, as in the fact a full theme requires modded versions of rc33 and what not...an open home theme doesn't, this i know already...
[Android Themes] dthadamaja:
same way as you would originally. pull a sample apk theme from openhome or whatever it is and modify it..the thing that sucks is the modifcations are very limited because you have very few files to work with unless the creator of the app somehow expands on these options.
[Android Themes] punkweakling:
I read that the Open Home devs are going to release more skinning info soon... Hopefully Google opens up theming a bit in the furture...
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Yes, but isn't openhome only for the home screen? Not for the entire phone?
[Android Themes] dbhatesyou:
This question basically goes towards someone with:

A; A LOT OF TIME ON THEIR HANDS.

B; someone with some good theme experience.

C; great knowledge for the image location in the android system.

now on to the question. a lot of us are new, and a lot of us arent. and im also sure a lot of us are trying new things. but is there a way we can get a "MAP" layout for all the images for the system like a cheat sheet, since android pulls from other apk's and such because im sure some of us know that the system will never have use for some of the images in the system. so if we have a mapped system it would be easier to know what images to avoid and which ones we would need to edit, if we're doing a fill theme. because some of the images look the same and one would be used and one wouldnt or another apk would have the same image but used somewhere else. anyways i hope this gives a good idea.

thanks in advance.
[Android Themes] jdwme:
Yep, it won't change the status bar or icons. In fact, it doesn't even change app icons, you would have to use better cut for that
[Android Themes] doubleokneegro:
i second that.... none of my application icons are changed on Open Home..

but with aHome lite they have themes that change their "iphone" dock background and stock icons as well...

also any themer on xda who had a theme converted to Open Home skin, can recieve any of BetterAndroid's (developers name) applications..... Hence, BetterCut, POI's Search, and Open Home (paid version) for free.... im in the process of getting my reimbursement settled...

only thing was i downloaded bettercut, it remotely uninstalled my app when the dev reimbursed me through google checkout.... got an email and a notificaiton that i got my money back and they took my app..

but when the dev n i figure out the correct reimbursement process then if oyu theme you get a reward, so to speak
[Android Themes] bloopy901:
I am working on creating a custom Theme but I need some help.

I edited some of the files in the drawable folders as I wanted.

I repacked all the folders back into framework-res.apk and made the update.zip

I signed the update.zip with the update script and it looks like it worked.

when I try to flash the g1 with my update.zip I get

"Installing update...

E. Can't find update script

Installation Aborted"

What am I missing?

Thanks everyone!
[Android Themes] mrtip8107:
Batman themes

I would like to see a batman and a spiderman theme !!!
[Android Themes] psjames:
I would like to see a Georgia Bull Dogs or a Seattle Seahawks.
[Android Themes] doubleokneegro:
Inside your signed update.zip do you have the correct file structure?? It should have an app folder and a framework.apk... and also I believe the certificates are the META-INF or maybe take out the dash....

If your new then u can't just pack an update, needs the meta folder etc... but if not id suggest getting a blank template theme and copying over and trying again
[Android Themes] bloopy901:
Thanks for the reply! I did get a little farther, I got a custom theme to flash successfully, but I ended up with a looped phone.

Can you point me to a good starting point, a template that I can use?

Thanks!
[Android Themes] alisyed1117:
Yes I did this too. Put and rc30 theme on my rc33 :P. Basically if u have another sd card on another device, put an ADP1.1h theme on it. (I don't know what the hell ADP1.1h is srry) put the new sd card on ur g1 and pres Home+Power...blah blah blah and whatever. U can put ur old sd card back and delete the old update from it without any problems.
[Android Themes] bloopy901:
My G1 is firmware 1.1 and has RC33 installed. What can I use as a template to make a theme that will work? I tried RC33-update, which I got from this post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=468436

Am I using the wrong template?

Thanks!
[Android Themes] dbhatesyou:
your phone needs to be rooted and you need to be on the RC33 jf 1.42 to use that.
[Android Themes] dead2hill:
question:

.....how do we decrypt the xml files? i've read this whole thread while looking for one about that....

i just wanted to say that this site is by far one of the best i have seen.... the devs and staff and members are very dedicated and this shows what a group of "nerds" working together can do!

Everyone keep up the good work, we are the future!
[Android Themes] cigar3tte:
Now that dxtop supports themes...

Can I just simply install any existing themes and have everything work properly? Or do I need to wait for themes to be updated for dxtop?
[Android Themes] ninoedgar:
i have tried two themes and they work already... you just need to enable that option in the setting of dxtop...
[Android Themes] Mikey:
ARE YOU CALLING ME A "NERD"?????:mad:
[Android Themes] blackknightavalon:
I was just about to /r/ a Metal Gear Solid theme, with maybe a VR background or one of the epic battles as the wallpaper. You beat me to it, but I don't think there's one for RC33.
[Android Themes] MontAlbert:
creating my first theme...

I have done a search but can't find the answers:

I am currently creating my very first theme.

I just have a couple of questions-

Can i test it first in emulator? I would rather not brick my phone.....

I am going to use BrandenK's Kspec custom as a base but i don't think it has the autorotate/multitouch browser in it- to replace this with the multitouch do i just grab it out of JF ADP 1.43 and paste the apk and odex files over the top of the files already in there?

thanks
[Android Themes] manup456:
This post could have had a better home because its not a thread its a post,you get me?. But if i was you i would spend a little time reading if you don't want to brick your phone. The Q: i cant answer because if you even had a basic concept of themeing was one thing but if i where you i would read alot more,you cant use emulator. read a few threads and post and you will find the answers to your Q:'S. :cool:
[Android Themes] ultra spikey:
Anyone know where the image file is for the yellow progress bar? Like the one you see when installing apps. Seems like this is the only image I can't find.
[Android Themes] bloopy901:
OK. I just updated to RC33 1.42

When I update the phone to RC33 1.42, I see this under about phone:

Firmware: 1.1

Build number: kila-user 1.1 PLAT-RC33 126986 ota-rel-keys,release-keys

Is this correct? I am having a heck of a time...

Thanks!
[Android Themes] Mikey:
Yup, you're good
[Android Themes] bloopy901:
Thanks! I thought I was but i am having a hard time making my theme work.

I am using the RC33 release from this post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=468436

Is that what I should be using? So far I am just editing the wireless icon, but when i flash it, my phone get stuck at the Tmobile G1 screen.

What am I missing?

Thanks Again!!!!!
[Android Themes] Mikey:
Actually you need the RC-33L which is RC-33 without the media files to help reduce the file size to be about to install themes.

try wiping the phone

hold the home key while it boots up and click alt+w

try and see if that brings you back to homescreen.

If it does, then check this post and download that version of 33

You can always install the notifications and ringtones to your sd card. If you use androids.
[Android Themes] AsaSpades:
I have a question...im modifying a theme, and im wondering if its safe to delete .apk files from the apps folder in the system folder...such as Calculator or IM
[Android Themes] boriqua69:
anime themes

hello people i was wondering if anybody have made any anime themes i love anime so if anything please contact me send me a massage or something thank you:)
[Android Themes] big nu:
I had a great theme idea...please read!

:di had this insane theme idea if theres any theme dev takerss!! N.y.c subway... Id like to hear feedback on this idea...
[Android Themes] mannyb:
I have no idea how such a theme would look since I have no idea what the NYC subway looks like. What's unique about it etc?

But anyways, you should post this idea in the theme idea thread. Here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=468254
[Android Themes] big nu:
Nyc subway theme..

Anyone whoz ever rode the nyc subway im sure would agree that a theme base on this could be epic if the right theme dever gets thier hands on it.. Let me know if there any takers:d
[Android Themes] AGx-07_162:
I'm from Jersey and I know the subs pretty well but a theme? Give me some kind of a visual. Now saying I'm taking it just yet but I wouldnt mind giving it a shot to see how it goes over.

|Spike|
[Android Themes] big nu:
ILL SEE IF CAN GET SOME IMAGES FOR YOU BUT IM CLUELESS WHEN I COMES TO THEME SO UNFORTANETLY I CANT EVEN PUT TOGATHER A MOCK-UP:o
[Android Themes] big nu:
just let your creativity take over!! The token would look coolas a # on the dial pad, the wallpapers could be eithe of the wide angle photos i actually pictured the one with the city back drop having an android as the conductor and a g1 wfere the 7 is. Or uoi can go olschool w? The graffiti. Or the in door with a brownish gold color scheme.. Ill leave to the artist we have some of the best theme devs on this forum so im confident this will produce a cool a*@ themes for the urban style flavor..
[Android Themes] SolemnWishing:
Since its your idea, have you considered making it yourself? Sure, it will take a lot of learning but there are guides on creating your own theme. And, since you already have a good idea of it in your head, im sure you would be the best person fit to create this theme, all you need to do it follow through the guides and maybe download the SDK. Im sure everyone would like to see this theme the way YOU imagined it. (:
[Android Themes] MontAlbert:
Hi,

I am currently building my own personal theme (Geelong Football Club). I have trying to change the statusbar_background which i was able to do for portrait in drawable and this works but when i change the statusbar_background in drawable-land it doesn't work. All it does it rotate the status bar from portrait, so the images on the status bar portrait are all stretched out.....

How do i make it so the landscape statusbar brackground shown is the correct one?

I have attached the 2 below- obviously first one is landscape and the second is portrait.

thanks
[Android Themes] alisyed1117:
How do you create themes for RC33?

i look at the guide but it only goes upt o rc30 how do i create a theme for rc33?
[Android Themes] prash:
Grab the RC33 default theme from here (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=468436) and follow the sticky in this forum on manuals for creating themes, the best one I found is the one using the 7zip method. Use that and edit the files in the rc33 default theme I linked. Then resign and test it out.
[Android Themes] alisyed1117:
question: whats a sticky? also r u talkin about brandenk's method? cause thats the 7zip one
[Android Themes] boriqua69:
anime themes please

hello im a newbie here i was wondering if anybody had any anime themes like bleach, d grayman, naruto,shipuuden or any other good anime please post here if you have any thank you.:)
[Android Themes] Ryanmo5:
Only one i know of so far is here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=491466
[Android Themes] AsaSpades:
I only have 1 "statusbar_background" in the drawable folder there isnt 1 in drawable land
[Android Themes] MontAlbert:
i modified a brandenk 1 which had it- maybe its because i have droidsans autorotate so it just rotates the portrait one??
[Android Themes] AsaSpades:
Hmmm it could be the autorotate
[Android Themes] AGx-07_162:
Anime Theme?

I dont have any but I could make one. I've been trying to come up with a new idea for a theme since finishing my first and practically abandoning the other one I had begun. I love anime but I'm not big into it, meaning that of all I watch I have a select few that i really get into and would feel that I could do a theme to justice with. Those would be Cowboy Bebop, FLCL, Inuyasha, Hellsing, SE: Lain. If any of these interest you I'd be willing to give it a shot. Preferably Bebop since its my fav and I could really get into it once I got started.

|Spike|
[Android Themes] BkChino11:
this is a cool idea,hopefully u find what works best for u in bringing this to fruition...streets r waitn...well u kno,the phones in those streets. good luck
[Android Themes] amjj05:
dragom ball z theme

i would like to see a dragon ball z theme :rolleyes:
[Android Themes] mimic1011:
great theme ideas

-A star wars theme, maybe a theme for each of the main character? People would eat that up

-college basketball theme "march madness" I'm gonna ask 4 Duke university, please

-a batman theme seems to be in the works, can wait for that!
[Android Themes] 85Mario85:
Please make more themes for adp1.1h.

pleease i have it right now and i really intereseted in the graffitti theme and alot more. just wondering why there are so minimal amount of adp1.1h themes. =[.
[Android Themes] uberingram:
Why? I think these would be the primary reasons:

- The vast majority of Android phones out right now are G1's and not ADP's.

- Google has blocked ADP builds from seeing protected apps on the Market.

If you're absolutely dying for ADP themes why don't you throw your hat in the ring and make some yourself? I personally see requests like this as kind of selfish in a community such as this and working on an open OS such as Android. It's too bad we don't have some sort of quid pro quo mentality here. :P

In any case, there will be more ADP themes in the future but the scales are ALWAYS going to be tipped in RC's favor due to familiarity and sheer numbers. This is only going to change when more Android hardware hits the market and then even then the pickings are going to be slimmer as theming is going to be geared to whatever particular Android device it's going on. If you want variety then I suggest learning how to do it yourself.
[Android Themes] doubleokneegro:
Well on a lighter note... my theme graffiti grey will be copied over to ADPH1.1, then ill move to finishing my other 2 mock themes blue retro n black and white android...

Sorry that its rc33 first, its jus what I am using...
[Android Themes] uberingram:
Just to satisfy my curiosity, what exactly entails porting a theme over to ADP? I'm just starting to get my feet wet and the lack of ADP themes is what made me switch back to RC (that and getting completely shafted by Google in regards to the Market).
[Android Themes] bassbox:
Make more for RC9 would make sense. It's got german language^^ please please please :(
[Android Themes] AGx-07_162:
From what I can tell it involves basically testing your theme in ADP and working out any bugs that are found. Since I dont know anyone using ADP I had to actually reflash my phone from RC to ADP and then test it. Mine worked for myself but apparently didnt work for everyone once I released it. I am still working out bugs in RC so I can be bothered with ADP again just yet, that and I dont want to have to reinstall all my apps again v_v

|Spike|
[Android Themes] doubleokneegro:
um the port is literally nothing more than taking an RC33 blank template or already modified theme and just as you copy your modified drawables folders over to their respective apk's and sign the update.

you would just take the those same drawables folders and copy them to an ADP template or overwrite an existing ADP theme...

i believe that only thing that separates the difference in themes is the contents in the META-INF folder, but im not sure you can just swap out that folder for ADP and replace it in an RC33 theme and have it work...

thats just my take on it.. prolly i little left out, but thats the general gist
[Android Themes] doubleokneegro:
well if making this theme compatible for RC9 is the same process as copying Rc33 over to ADP, then you'd be in luck.. and i could attempt to put out an update for RC9, tho i cant test it.... but id let u kno if/when thats complete.
[Android Themes] boriqua69:
any of those anime would be fine i love anime
[Android Themes] Dayzee:
Had my G1 for a while now and I am keen to try out themes cos I hate the dull whitey grey top bar thingy. but I'm on RC9 so it seems I'm stuck.... :(

Just did a search of this forum for RC9 that came up zero.... Is there really not a single theme for RC9? i'd have a go but truly I am not adept enough to do it myself so was hoping there'd be at least a couple for me to try...

Will have to stick to DXtop or Ahome....

Daisy xxx
[Android Themes] mannyb:
There are a few. I have made two RC9 compatible themes but I'm sure there are more.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=478183

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=482582