yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Themes] xcallibur:
Similar Problem

I have the Manual signing tool setup via the batch file both in the Vista and XP environments. I can sign my font flashes with no problem but for some reason when I sign my zips for themes I get an error stating it's an invalid update file.

Did anything change with the cupcake build with regard to signing?
[Android Themes] Binary100100:
Probably the easiest way. ;)
[Android Themes] AndroidAutobot:
sweet. Thanks for your help man =)
[Android Themes] AndroidAutobot:
ha ha ha. that's so easy no wonder no one's posted about it. Gotta love late night fatigue. Dunno how I missed that one (having already been in the alarm apk once or twice) so I'm writin it off to my fatigue lol
[Android Themes] johnowa636:
In the 1.5 firmware the clock is in two places, Launcher.apk and Alarmclock.apk. You have to take the clock from Launcher.apk or your moded clock and rename to appwidget_clock_dial.png, the hour hand is appwidget_clock_hour.png and minute hand is appwidget_clock_minute.png. Drop your files in your Alarmclock.apk drawable folder, resign and your done. Hope this helps.
[Android Themes] shaneaus:
1.5 themes vs full os (themed) install

Maybe this question has been answered in a post somewhere. Please forgive me if so or please link the answer in your reply.

I really enjoyed it when we had the pre-cupcake release and could just install a theme file that left the OS alone.

I have noticed that all of the 1.5 themes include the WHOLE ROM/OS. Is it possible to have just the theme/update.zip without the whole OS?

It just seems too bloated to have four different operating system/update/zip files and have to install the whole thing every time I want to change the look of my phone.

Is this what we have to look forward to? If it is I would almost (maybe would) rather go back to the older version just so I can switch themes every other day!

Thanks for whoever can answer this question.

I found this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=509931

So, my next question...

Since there are some templates out there... When will they start to be used instead of porting the whole OS along with the theme?
[Android Themes] daveid:
Yeah, someone requested this in this thread.

I have provided two people with links to a template I pieced together real quick. It should work, and if someone would be kind enough to put it in a public hosting place (after testing it), then future themes can be created using it. I think the problem so far is that people who are porting these themes do not know how to modify the update-script file, thus requiring the full update.
[Android Themes] shaneaus:
Wow! that would be SWEET!
[Android Themes] g1junky:
Porting RC33 themes to 1.5

i really want to learn how to do this...can anyone explain the process to me???:)
[Android Themes] killa_tattz:
if u have a theme just take the images and place them in the folders, the only change i have come across, is the clock widget is now in the alarm apk
[Android Themes] daveid:
There have been other changes, the picture frame is now located in the Camera.apk. And I believe some other things have been moved about. If you go through the framework-res.apk/drawable directories of RC33 vs. ADP1.5 you will notice that there are quite a bit of images that do not exist in one yet do in the other (and vice-versa).
[Android Themes] g1junky:
this seems like its gonna be a long, hard process(NO HOMO)

would anyone be willing to port the buuf theme for me???

i know sumone has done this already but his didnt work for me
[Android Themes] MOONSSPOON:
Off the top of my head, I'm fairly certain the button .9 png is in the framework. Can't recall where the background is, though.
[Android Themes] tehseano:
It does consist of a lot of copy and pasting, however there are many image changes with 1.5, primarily .9's are used in different places. So you can port things over, it's just not as clean.

All the images you need are found in framework/framework-res.apk/res/drawable/
[Android Themes] big_d093:
I alittle help

hey whats up guys..i just rooted my phone like 2 days ago and updated with the jf 1.5 cupcake..and now im looking to add some more updates to my phone..i want to add a ne theme to my phone..can some one please explain how i can do this? and will it earse my cupcake or anything else i have on my phone?

Im not a programer or nothing like that so i need as much help as possible!!:confused:
[Android Themes] tehseano:
The only themes you can apply at the moment are those listen in this forum as Theme Ports for JF v1.5, the only ones available at the moment to my knowledge are glosssuite, aero, and buuf. However, these are a copy of the JF 1.5 update, just with the theme added, versus an update containing only the theme. My advice, wait till themes are released.
[Android Themes] blackcuzz:
How To on calendar Widget

Sorry for asking but i search and couldnt find out how to put your local weather in the calender widget
[Android Themes] kron2:
go in to your gmail on your pc go to calender then look down to the left to settings and hit daily weather forcast and add your zip in location
[Android Themes] tehseano:
Already starting on a new THEME and not a PORT for 1.5 as we speak.
[Android Themes] missxoash:
Anyone running Vista able to resign .apks and updates?

I guess Stericson's way that used to work, no longer works for Vista...

Has anyone been able to resign in Vista, or know of a workaround?

Thanks.
[Android Themes] AsaSpades:
just use the autosign.bat the right click resign doesnt work
[Android Themes] missxoash:
My autosign.bat doesn't work, says something about 'java' and not being able to find it.
[Android Themes] DOHCtor:
I tried that just now and I still don't see the weather on the widget lol
[Android Themes] gimiento:
make sure you're syncing calendar on phone.
[Android Themes] bigballa:
doesnt work in windows 7 either...:(
[Android Themes] bigballa:
does anyone know how to get the google calendar widget onto 1.5(jf or hays)?

i tried pushing it through adb but all it does is keep crashing my gapps process

i did

adb push directory_of_.apk system/app

and then a reboot

and the google calendar widget shows up no problem

but it just keeps crashing my gtlk or maps or other google apps....

any advice???
[Android Themes] RainCrow:
1.5 Ghosting in Pull-Up Tray W/ Transperency

So I thought I'd start this thread just to document this problem and see if other people were having the same issue.

If you check out the pictures I have attached in this post youll see that by editting the pattern_carbon_fiber_dark.png file in Launcher.apk with a background that uses transperency, I get ghosting when scrolling through the icons. The ghosting also stays after I'm done scrolling through the icons.

Has anyone else seen this bug?
[Android Themes] kscasper13:
NOPE

i tried the manual way that AsaSpades referred me to, no luck. also get the java error as well even though i uninstalled my java, and deleted every java folder on my system including java registry entries, reinstalled, no luck.

Vista 64/8 gigs of DDR2 800

maybe its a 64 thing....
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Works fine for me on Vista 32 bit btw...I sign manually though.

Stericson
[Android Themes] jdwme:
vista 64 doesn't work
[Android Themes] rschuman90:
temperature in status bar?

hey guys im still a g1 noob but im trying to figure out how to get the temperature in the status bar, also how can i change my battery icon to the more detailed one that everybody uses? thanks
[Android Themes] DOHCtor:
This is still not working for me. All I see ont he calendar widget is "no upcoming calendar events"
[Android Themes] DOHCtor:
Nevermind, I got it working after syncing three more times.
[Android Themes] SoTacMatt:
I use WeatherBug for the temperature in the status bar,

and I use Battery Status for a detailed battery icon.

Both are free, and found in the Android Market.
[Android Themes] doubleokneegro:
or try the battery widget
[Android Themes] 313:
Is it possible to REMOVE the clock/time from the status bar?

Mods if you think this is better suited for the themes and wallpapers forum then by all means do what you do best..

But is this possible? Has anyone ever tried?

I ask because.. well.. I like clock widgets lol.. but it always seems silly to have a clock widget on my home screen and then a clock in my status bar.. back when I was on wm devices (the horror..) I always messed with the registry and was able to remove the clock in the taskbar and just use htc home or whatever on my today screen..

This could open up some nice theme ideas if possible.. more real estate on the status bar for those of us who customize every little detail..
[Android Themes] daveid:
I am on JF1.5 ADP and I tried adding some transparency to that file and got the same effect. Had to put it back to normal.
[Android Themes] bulletproof77:
apps on sdcard

a2sd please. if youre still monitoring this thread. sorry i get so tied up in business i forget. thanks. always give thanks
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Yes it is possible, you have to build from source.
[Android Themes] MOONSSPOON:
Stericson or I might be able to whip somethin up for you.

(edit: posted at the same time, lol)
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Mwahahahaha........I was one minute faster, officially....

Stericson
[Android Themes] RainCrow:
Hmmm so its not confined to build-type... guess that merits a name change for the thread.
[Android Themes] Markazeh:
Hey, does anyone know if there's the original 1.5 Design out there, if you dont like your actual one? Or can i just flash the JF 1.5 ADP again without a wipe?

Thanks
[Android Themes] 313:
Damn.. y'all the man(s).. that would be appreciated and I would tip of course lol

You have any idea if the batter signal and data symbols will align to the right or will their be a big gap where the time formally was?
[Android Themes] tehseano:
There are XML edits to be done to add transparency to the app drawer. Changing its background doesn't achieve the desired affect (as you see).
[Android Themes] kscasper13:
kkkk, wull there ya go....

guess the ol ubuntu craptop is gonna get some use
[Android Themes] beagz:
Works for me in Vista x64

I think I had to download the 64-bit java sdk and still followed the same instructions. I resign themes all the time to edit them.

I have to use the command line but the autsign.bat works just fine.
[Android Themes] tehseano:
Alright everyone, listen. I've gotten this to work on Vista 32/64, and windows 7 32/64. As long as you do everything correctly you should have no problem.

Checklist:

1. Your android SDK directory should be short, without spaces. What do I mean by this? Your SDK folder should be close to root IE: C:/androidsdk/ or C:/android/sdk/ and so on. Also, make sure the signing files you downloaded are in your /sdk/tools/ folder.

2. Make sure you have a copy of the 64-bit Java SDK installed. Here is a filefront download of it (java servers are slowwwwww)

http://files.filefront.com/jdk+6u13+windows+x64+pexe/;13615619;/fileinfo.html

3. Setting the classpath's in vista doesn't always work through command prompt (as I found it to never work for me), so here is how to be SURE that they are applied. Right Click Computer > Properties > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables.

Now, in this dialog box you should see x2 boxes, both with New/Edit/Delete buttons. Click "New" on the user (top) variables. Enter in this information (path may be different)

Variable Name = CLASSPATH

Variable Value = C:\android\tools\testsign.jar (Or wherever your sdk is located, but it needs to point to testsign.jar)

Next, in the system (bottom) variables, click "New" and enter this information in. (path may be different)

Variable Name = PATH

Variable Value = C:\android\tools\ (If this box already has a folder path in it, simply add yours at the end, but seperate the two with a semi color ";" like so: C:\windows\test\;C:\android\tools

Still with me? Good. Hit ok, close out of all those dialog boxes. Merge/Install your .reg file that allows your right click context menu. Voila!

One note to remember, resigning a .apk and .zip is now its DEFAULT application, meaning if you change its default app to 7zip, winrar, or w/e compression software you use, you will LOSE your right click > resign apk.

Now, there is no reason that anyone can't resign apk's :)
[Android Themes] AsaSpades:
Yea if it gives a java error, something wasnt done right. All I kno is the right click resign doesnt work on Vista. I have XP and it worked until I applied a Vista Transformation
[Android Themes] daveid:
You can either flash the regular update again without a wipe, or use the file I provided in this thread. Which will be faster as it is much smaller than the full update.
[Android Themes] tehseano:
There is nothing that prevents it from working on any operating system. It just means you did something wrong, or changed the default app.
[Android Themes] Markazeh:
Thanks mate!

That was exactly what i searched :)
[Android Themes] AndroidAutobot:
theme ideas im considering for my next creation endeavor...

Pending skinning the music widget (which I'm slowly making progress on) and tweaking the status bar and trey I'm just about done w/ this Amazing Spider-man theme I've been workin on ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=511855 ).

Currently running Haykuro's 1.5 (r3 but I'm not sure if revisions affect compatibility or not, anyone's input on this would be grand =)).

Have a GIGANTIC list of ideas for future endeavors and wondered if anyone out there might be interested in seeing any of them and if so... was wondering what the consensus might be as to which one anyone might want to see next. I've narrowed the ideas I have the strongest interest in doing to:

Megaman

Cowboy Bebop

Samurai Champloo

Transformers (G1, 80s etc etc)

Robotech

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Tron

Metroid

Anyone have interest in seeing any one of those more than the others?

Yeah... imma be themeing till I die of old age at this point lol. I've been having so much fun w/ this spider-man one I don't think I'm ever gonna stop =)
[Android Themes] rschuman90:
i cant seem to find weatherbug in the market anymore?
[Android Themes] AndroidAutobot:
oops... I'm a retard... I started a new thread when I should have simply posted it here. Doesn't seem to be a way I can delete that thread so I'll just post here and hope that one of the mods can delete that for me =L my bad

Pending skinning the music widget (which I'm slowly making progress on) and tweaking the status bar and trey I'm just about done w/ this Amazing Spider-man theme I've been workin on ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=511855 ).

Currently running Haykuro's 1.5 (r3 but I'm not sure if revisions affect compatibility or not, anyone's input on this would be grand =)).

Have a GIGANTIC list of ideas for future endeavors and wondered if anyone out there might be interested in seeing any of them and if so... was wondering what the consensus might be as to which one anyone might want to see next. I've narrowed the ideas I have the strongest interest in doing to:

Megaman

Cowboy Bebop

Samurai Champloo

Transformers (G1, 80s etc etc)

Robotech

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Tron

Metroid

Anyone have interest in seeing any one of those more than the others?

Yeah... imma be themeing till I die of old age at this point lol. I've been having so much fun w/ this spider-man one I don't think I'm ever gonna stop =)
[Android Themes] AndroidAutobot:
aight I give up. I've been griding and grinding trying to properly edit the batch 9 pngs for the music widget and I straight can't get it. One problem after another after another. Finally got all the resources I needed but had problems w/ truely understanding the draw9patch tool. I've been at it tryin to get my Music widget to work right and look right for about 8 hours off and on (taking all of the technical speedbumps I encountered into account). Even after reading the step by step here http://xdaforums.com/archive/index.php/t-487001.html . it's all completely foreign to me =( Don't think I'll have half the skill that some developers on here do (RandumAccess if you're out there, I still haven't given you props for that Mario theme by name, used it on Openhome for FOREVER... awesome work!)... but imma keep grindin and doin the best that I can within my own limitations.

so here it is... I'd REALLY like a black music widget for the Spider-Man theme I'm workin on. Would anyone be kind enough as to allow me to use theirs within my theme? I'd be eternally gratefull and definitely give credit where credit is due. Thanks =)
[Android Themes] RainCrow:
:sigh...: Figures its xml lol. Thanks for the help seano : )
[Android Themes] cazmack:
Hey can anyone make an Superman, Ironman, or Heroes Theme for JF 1.5???? Please?
[Android Themes] AndroidAutobot:
Hit up DeadBody79. he/she made a pretty sick Heroes theme that was translated to Openhome. you could always run it using OpenHome butt if you were looking for a native theme for it you might be able to snag a copy from them.

I might make an Ironman theme. Workin on a Spider-Man one ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=511855 ). And Mimic's got me tempted to start messin around w/ a Gambit one. Comic themes are the best. don't know why there aren't more of them. There's SO much source material to work with.

I'm not much of a graphic designer, and am thus a bit more interested in bringing themes to the table that pay homage to characters and subjects that I enjoy. Not to say I'm not in awe of other theme developers on here who create some REALLY amazing stuff.
[Android Themes] cazmack:
Hey thanks I will do that. Cool Spider-man theme, even though i'm not much of a fan. THANKS for pointing me in the right direction :D
[Android Themes] AndroidAutobot:
No sweat =)
[Android Themes] Coderedpl:
Theme: How to apply and go back to stock?

Ok i searched a little bit but im anxious to try this.

I have a JF 1.5 build g1 and was thinking of trying to put on a theme.

The way i see it, it needs to be in "update.zip" format and i just put it on as i would a regular update...

But the real question is, if i dont like the theme, how do i go back to what i had before?

Do i need to reflash with like say an original jf 1.5 update.zip?
[Android Themes] tubaking182:
search and read. been answered a hundred times over
[Android Themes] MOONSSPOON:
You are correct.
[Android Themes] androidd:
Here are the icons I'm using for jf1.42rc33. working on the rest so hopefully soon I will have more done.
[Android Themes] jmon777:
3 roms 3 kinds of themes?

Ok I love the fact we have have 3 roms more options are always better. However with the 3 roms we are going to have to 3 differnt kinds of themes. Is there any way the rom devs could make it there roms universial they seem to get along and work together all ready? or some one could make like root level open home that would work on all builds? ***discalimer if it was easy some would of done it just asking if its possible***

P.s I have not seen this qestion asked befor.
[Android Themes] rschuman90:
ahome compatible on rooted 1.5?

hey guys im getting ready to root my g1 and upgrade to jfv1.5, however im wondering is ahome lite still compatible on 1.5?
[Android Themes] tehseano:
I'm sure some theme dev's will make their themes available for multiple builds. Its not really possible to make them universal. However something like openhome would solve your troubles for app drawer and a few small things, but thats about it.
[Android Themes] rschuman90:
aero??

hey im just wondering, do they have the aero gloss white theme for non rooted g1s? if not how do i get aero to run? do i need dxtop or some other sort of home replacement? thanks
[Android Themes] LatinSilEighty:
yes it does but the nice thing about having v1.5 is some of the new widgets which dont work with the Full or aHome lite. If you were to just fork out the cash to get the full ahome (which is way worth it given the amount of things you can customize and the amount of things that the lite version doesn't have) on the aHome console that comes with the full version there is a "aHome cupcake test" that lets you use the cool new widgets that cupcake comes with aka calendar and music.

I dont know if maybe its only comming up on the market because i had already purchanced the full aHome or not but once you root your phone and do the whole JF 1.5 thing do a search on the market for aHome Cupcake and if its there its free and it comes with all the bells and whistles. if its not there then you have to purchase the full aHome to get the cupcake version. but none the less yes lite does work with JF 1.5
[Android Themes] bittermormon:
aHome widgets?

Latin, do you have a problem where the 1.5 widgets work, but the appearance is a little kooky? Kind of like the edge is cut of or something?
[Android Themes] LatinSilEighty:
yes dxtop has it and yes you need a home replacement app otherwise but it isnt going to be as extensive as the full version thats available to rooted phones.
[Android Themes] LatinSilEighty:
the only one that looks kinda funky to me is the music widget other than that no the other widgets look fine
[Android Themes] Buster3616:
Weatherbug for theme users!

Weatherbug just released and update where you can choose the color of the notification bar text. So if you use a theme the has a black notification bar you can set the text to white so you can read the temperature.

Hope this helps!
[Android Themes] c-tang:
Yea I was just about to post this ..... NICE UPDATE
[Android Themes] rschuman90:
i cant find the "gloss white" theme for the dxtop for non rooted :/
[Android Themes] LatinSilEighty:
gloss white is something the developer just did recently like yday. and that theme has been up on dxtop for a while so it isnt going to be the updated version
[Android Themes] rschuman90:
how can i get the gloss white theme on my g1 though? is there a apk i can dl?
[Android Themes] LatinSilEighty:
no but you can root your phone
[Android Themes] rschuman90:
hmm ok,do u know how i can add a digital clock widget for my dxtop by any chance?
[Android Themes] rschuman90:
problem with wallpaper

i downloaded a few wallpapers from here, saved them to my sdcard and then opened them up in aero and set them as wallpapers, but they all come out oversized and blurry, the sizes are 639 x 479 ... any ideas?
[Android Themes] tehseano:
Use the search feature and the wonderful machine called GOOGLE. This isn't a Q and A thread.
[Android Themes] rschuman90:
alright tried bud
[Android Themes] Stryder5:
Wait for the OTA update to get Widget usage.
[Android Themes] AndroidAutobot:
oh lol. DUH. I forgot how much better looking the music widget in Haykuro's G build is. Imma just use that on my theme =) Way better looking than that ugly old one from the H builds and the legacy builds. teal isn't the most attractive color =L =)
[Android Themes] dan0zone:
was going to post about this to but couldn't upload a screenshot from my G1 ....but now i'm all set white text seeing everything in the notification bar now and i got stereo bluetooth ....:)) i'm all set
[Android Themes] JaboJG:
Bright blue wallpaper from Haykuro's H builds

Hey guys

One of Haykuro's H builds that I installed had a bright blue wallpaper. Could somebody post it please?

Thanks
[Android Themes] JaboJG:
This one

http://gekkehouse.nl/pics/1239816371707.png
[Android Themes] JaboJG:
Lol, no worries I got it from Haykuro's resource.zip file
[Android Themes] beagz:
Woot! I learned .9.png editing!

Thanks to all you guys who figured this out and posted it here. Took some trial and error but I succeeded in editing my first .9.png today. Thanks for the great how-to thread it should be a sticky!
[Android Themes] LatinSilEighty:
how do you edit the .9.png file? every time i try to click on the framework. apk it wont open do i need a certain program to see whats in the apk? thats the only thing im stuck on
[Android Themes] beagz:
7-zip handles them perfectly.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Btw, compiling the source with correct .9.pngs also compiles them correctly.

Stericson