yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Themes] jroid:
As of now, I don't think so cuz of cross compatibility issues. Maybe in android builds from eclair onwards when the .apk structures are more standardized.
[Android Themes] mrpres1dent:
MetaMorph Question

Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I've tried MetaMorph 1.0 and 1.1 on two clean CM 4.7.2.1 installs and no matter what MetaMorph theme I attempt to install, after a reboot, it never replaces framework items (launcher, notification tray, lock screen, etc). Always stuck with default Android OS skin on those items.

Is this something that is a known bug, or a limitation of MetaMorph, or what? It seems like all of the themers are moving to MetaMorph-only releases (I know Buuf 1.0.1 released today is a MM-only package), so this issue I seem to be having with getting a "half themed" system is sort of worrying to me. I want to like MM, but I so far have not been impressed.

For me, via a Class 6 8GB sd card, it takes way longer to skin than flashing from the recovery console, and it has always resulted in a half-baked skin install.

Ideas?
[Android Themes] Brainze:
Does anyone have an answer for why my widgets and market shortcut would refuse to load after reboot?

This isn't just after installing the theme...

Currently Using:

Metamorph V1.0

Cyanogen 4.2.5 (4.2.7.1 and 4.2.6 crashed my GMail)

Buuf-1.0-1

No Errors - Just the widget crash and market icon.

EVERY reboot requires me to remove the widget place-holders, re-add the widgets and re-add the market shortcut.

??

THANKS!
[Android Themes] Stericson:
This is probably because you don't have enough space on your system partition where we are theming these apks.

This is a known issue, and not something caused by MetaMorph but just a lack of space on your system partition.

Stericson
[Android Themes] Stericson:
You said this isnt just after applying the theme? meaning it happens before applying the theme as well?
[Android Themes] Brainze:
yeah. Doesn't matter.

After applying a theme, any theme... this happens with every reboot... :confused:
[Android Themes] mrpres1dent:
I just rooted two days ago, with a fresh reflash of RC29 -> 1.6 OTA -> CM 4.7.2.1. When I tried MetaMorph I had just come out of that process -- no apps installed except Telnet client. How much space is needed on the system partition, and am I doing something extremely out of the ordinary that is causing me to have less space on the system partition than the average hacker when rooting?

You might want to check the space available if the theme is planning on doing some framework mods, and alerting the user that they'll end up with a half-themed system if they continue. Would have saved me a lot of time ;)
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Depending on the device you have you may need a different SPL to be able to apply themes.

I may add in the ability to check system space in the future, but it is important to realize what MetaMorph is.

MetaMorph is a tool designed to change files within apks and jars. With this goal in mind MetaMorph succeeds very well.

However, MetaMorph cant predict what you will do with it. The packages you apply with it are are unknown to MetaMorph, and it cant be held responsible for what you decide to apply.

With this being said, it is your responsibility to make sure that the package you apply will work for your phone, and it is the themers responsibility to let you know what requirements are needed to use his package, this includes free space, specific hardware, and specific software needed.

I will, though, most likely add a check for system space and I can warn the user of this BUT I have no way of knowing how much space extra will be consumed by the package being applied, so there is little I can do. :(

Stericson
[Android Themes] dying4004:
is metamorph compatible with eclair 2.1 for euro hero?? i have installed metamorph in my hero with eclair 2.1 but when i run it says it need to download zip and the download starts and then again it says it needs to download zip and this loop continues. any idea how to solve it? cheers
[Android Themes] Stericson:
If it continues to loop you can download the zip binary from this thread:

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

Just follow the instructions in the first post.
[Android Themes] myn:
Thanks for this :)

In the next release do you think you could add resolution support for us Tatoo and Vogue users?

The two buttons at the bottom about theming are not visible in 320x240 res.

If I force my display (blurry) to 320x480 with 160 density they are visible but that's not an ideal res for us Tatoo/Vogue users.

Thanks again
[Android Themes] Stericson:
What is your resolution? I could definetly work to help support your device :)
[Android Themes] myn:
My HTC Vogue's native res is 320x240 res, same as the HTC Tatoo android device.

I think the entire android vogue community would be overly grateful if you supported this small segment of the android market, nevermind the Android users using the Tatoo :)

Thanks again!
[Android Themes] Stericson:
I will work towards it :)
[Android Themes] myn:
Thank you :)
[Android Themes] G1-evolve:
Been thinking and looking, been looking and testing. Not to bash metamorph in anyway. But this seems completely useless and unnecessary if you ask me. I tested it on my phone and I seen the videos you have to do all that just to apply a theme, and then reboot. You might as well have had done it in the recovery and flashed the zip folder, it's probably a lot "faster" doing it in the recovery then metamorph.

Also, there isn't even any walkthroughs on how to make themes anymore, only how to metamorph..... O_o? Correct me if I am wrong?
[Android Themes] archangel52005:
Older themes staying after new theme added

Running Metamorph 1.1 originally had the BUFF theme for my MT3G and wanted to change to gChrome so added via Metamorph and for the most part it looks good but the market, gmail and a few other icons stayed with the BUFF theme. Anyone else have this issue or know how to fix it? Sorry if this is a repeat did a forum search and had not luck.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
MetaMorph only replaces files in an apk. If the themer doesnt provide a full update to wipe out any old images then yes you will get left over images. This is a fault of the theme you applied, not metamorph :)
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Can you with an update.zip apply a theme that only gives you new animations without wiping out your previous theme? Can you apply an update.zip that only changes your icons without touching the rest of your theme? Can you apply an update.zip that only changes the status bar color? Can you take one update.zip and make it work for every release and not just one specific build.

NOPE!

But MetaMorph can :)

Stericson
[Android Themes] G1-evolve:
Uhh.. Yeah, I can.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Ha... no you can't... Prove it to me. Make me a theme that changes my status bar to yellow WITHOUT touching my current theme.
[Android Themes] archangel52005:
Thx. I simply wasnt sure if I was doing something wrong or not.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
No problem... just mention to your themer to include all the files.

or apply the stock 2.0 thtme then your desired theme.
[Android Themes] mattv888:
Flashing another theme

First of all, great job on the application. It's running very smoothly now. Just one problem: after metamorphing, and then flashing a different theme, the phone bricks. It boots up just fine, gets to the lockscreen, and then as soon as I hit MENU the second time I'm greeted with a plethora of force close messages (namely media and phone). I've tried this with various different themes. Reflashing the cyanogen mod doesn't work either, same results. The only thing that seems to work is a nandroid restore. Is this bug known to you? Or is it my phone? It's just a stock dream running Cyanogen 4.2.7.1 (I haven't wiped in a while, I'll try this to see if it works)

EDIT: just tried wiping, this doesn't even bring it past a blank screen after the bootloader (I tried it with the darkstar theme)
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Well what two themes are you mixing? I have mixed quite a few different themes with no problem....
[Android Themes] djengizz:
I've never tested the darkstar theme since it wasn't posted in the post your morph thread but now that i'm reading the darkstar thread i've noticed this:

So if you're running Stericsons lockscreen that might break things.

Also i see it included some changes to xml and jar files that are very version specific. You might have an issue with those, not sure though.
[Android Themes] mattv888:
Sorry, I don't think I completely explained. The metamorphed theme was the google chrome theme and then I tried flashing (the old fashioned way) the Darkstar theme, which is when everything went south. Is there any possibility to reset the influence that metamorph had? Thanks in advance.
[Android Themes] j_d_:
i think it's nice, but i can't find any written documentation, only videos.

are there any written tutorials?
[Android Themes] thewettoad:
Using metamorph 1.1 and buuf 1.0-1 on cyan 4.2.7.1 :

first try it hung on 1st apk for about 25-30 min before i pulled battery. rebooted to find my home screen(s) empty but everything still seemed okay. BARTed back to normal. second try it went through less than half of the apk's and rebooted itself. when the home screen returned i had a few themed objects but mostly stock cyanogen. Third try i did each of the 47 apks myself one by one (instead of apply all), which went fine minus a few it skipped b/c it couldn't find blah. rebooted and everything is themed nice nice, but my gallery (app?) is gone. and i cant find picture frame in the widgets. I read in the OP where it said metamorph can cause problems (ie disappear) with market apps, but i didn't think the gallery was included in that. any idea's? sorry if this had been asked before, i searched and google searched gallery and a few other keywords to no avail. and thanks in advance for your help and everyone's hard work.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
This would probably be better suited directed to your themer as it sounds related to his theme....

Also, V1.5 is out....

Stericson
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
I have not been able to recreate this problem. There are a couple lines in the the .thm file that will spit an errors because the directorys are not in place yet in 1.0-1 but they have been fixed in 1.0-2. I have had no problem of this sort using buuf on a mytouch and emulator. sadly I am unable to test on a G1. If you do have problems with With the Buuf theme feel free to ask any questions you want in the buuf thread if isn't something we can solve we will send you here.
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
here are some screen shots of metamorph if you are interested Stericson.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Woot I'll use these! btw I run your buuf theme, no problems here!
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
I am just going to extend the life of the flash release that way in a few releases there will be more info for people still having problems. Oh and glad to hear you like Buuf ;).
[Android Themes] thewettoad:
Using Metamorph 1.5 and Buuf 1.0-2 (Man you guys work fast!!)

applied all and all 44 apks themed just fine. rebooted after the framework-res, and again the gallery is gone. the icon from my desktop is gone, and it isnt in the drawer. too weird. Also, Stericson, maybe you could put a update/change log in the OP so I know when i need to update! Thank you for all of your hard work on this, the ability to edit apks on the fly is amazing!
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
Hey Stericson

any chance you would implement the ability to run scripts with metamorph so if I wanted to write a backup script for /system/app/ to something like /sdcard/backup or /sdcard/buuf-backup. That way we could over come the partial theme problem by restoring a backup right on the phone. Just a thought.
[Android Themes] djengizz:
I agree, that would be nice functionality but for now you could use the AOSP 1.6 template to revert. It contains all the images for AOSP 1.6 and will revert most theming.

The only limitation is that it doesn't include any jars or xml and that it also reverts cyan specific changes (like his 2.0 icons). I've also removed all the wallpapers (otherwise i have to include too many of them that won't all be used) so that won't be reverted.

What would be even better is including a theme specific template to revert.
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
The other main reason I am after scripts is for people who are having problem I could write a script to spit out all the info on the phone so it would be easier to diagnose the problem and I figured we could use it for both back up and general tasks.
[Android Themes] djengizz:
Hmmm, if you have any suggestion for added logging i think the right place to do this would be the application. In my opinion this goes for the backup as well (as in calling a backup script).

What kind of log script are you thinking of?
[Android Themes] kirch21:
MetaMorph setting up file error?

my droid is rooted and i have AndExplorer, but when i ope metamorph a screen that says setting up file: zip just flashes over and over until eventually the app crashes. anyone got any ideas?
[Android Themes] jairomeo:
This doesn't answer your questions, but first you may want to confirm the compatibility of themes. The Droid is 2.0, most of the themes are made for the G1 and My Touch which are 1.6. There are some differences, and also the location of files is different in 2.0, at least from what I've seen in the system dump.
[Android Themes] kirch21:
Dang sound like I may be out of luck :(
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
We could do a script that would give us the dmesg, df, logcat just to name a few that way we would have something to go on when trying to solve theme problems.
[General Topics] FoTwoZero:
Hi I've installed the latest version of SDK and for some apprent reason I can not find the usb driver that's needed to install, so that my phone will recognise my computer? Also having another issue when trying to open SDK setup.exe nothing happens? I've actually reinstalled this 4 times and still nothing seems to change. I've followed everyone's instructions to a "T" on multiple different sites. Everyone's instructions are the same and still nothing changes. Ive been struggling with this now for over 3 hours... which in my opinion is way to long as I'm not an idiot and something like this is extremely simple. It just won't work! Also when I go to download the usb drivers that are posted on some of the threads on XDA, I get redirected to download what looks to be the newest version of android-sdk_r3-windows.zip (which I'm currently running). I am using windows XP if that helps. I know that there are 3 different files and I know that I've downloaded the right one. If anyone has any advice at all on what I haven't done, need to do or am not doing correctly please, any advice will be greatly appreciated.

HBOOT-1.33.2005

RADIO-3.22.20.17

ROM-blueberry_Full_V[1].07_Stable_32a.zip (Fastest SenceUI)
[Touch CDMA General] mssmison:
Hey guys, Stericson finally publicly release his meta morph app, for those who don't know it's a way new way to theme you build.

More info here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=591329

Someone needs to try this out and report back if it works.
[Touch CDMA General] jamezelle:
it requires andexplorer which isnt supported in the market for QVGA:rolleyes:
[Touch CDMA General] mssmison:
it's a free download from their website here: http://www.lysesoft.com/products/andexplorer/AndExplorer.apk
[Touch CDMA General] jamezelle:
worked like a charm thanks;)

checking out metamorph now... will post back

EDIT: well it works i used the hero icon pack from here which you have to put on your sdcard, then use the app to apply it
[Touch CDMA General] Giggles 312:
well i just tried this out, and i did every everything i was suppose to, i'm trying to install a full stock android 2.0 theme (found on this tread), and once it finshes installing the theme, it asks to reboot. I choice dont and nothing happens. then i did it again and choice reboot, and it doesnt work.

i'm running tmo-ota-drc92 1.6
[Touch CDMA General] myn:
It mentions that we need root to use Metamorph. Do these vogue-android roms by default have root?
[Touch CDMA General] myn:
Has anyone been able to use MetaMorph? I keep getting "Zip was not found on your phone. MetaMorph needs this to run...." Even after I hit "Yes" it continues to prompt.

The author states:

Every rom I've tried the /System is read only. How are you guys able to use this app?
[Touch CDMA General] mssmison:
you need to download zip and install it to your phone

adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system

adb push zip /system/bin

adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system

Try that.

If you check the last couple pages of stericons thread you'll find a link for zip.
[Touch CDMA General] myn:
Thanks. I tried it but no workie :(

For reference I am using this via traditional SD Card (not using EXT2 method or NAND)

Running "Droid-Ion Donut 1.6"

C:\Download>dir zi*
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is C8E7-AA81

Directory of C:\Download

12/05/2009 04:19 PM 822,807 zip
1 File(s) 822,807 bytes
0 Dir(s) 8,560,734,208 bytes free

C:\Download>adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system

C:\Download>adb push zip /system/bin
failed to copy 'zip' to '/system/bin/zip': Read-only file system

C:\Download>
[Touch CDMA General] myn:
Seems to work via EXT2 method but not by traditional sd card.
[Touch CDMA General] myn:
Works :)
[Touch CDMA General] garynsa:
Works

:) Works on Zens droid build...
[Touch CDMA General] mssmison:
No it wouldn't. If you're using a squashfs file system that it will not work. You must be using either a system.ext2 image for the sdcard partition method or the nand method.
[Touch CDMA General] crackeyes:
Help

I am running Donut 1.6 on my vouge and when i try to use Metamorph it says setting up zip but does nothing. I have the AndroidThemes folder with themes on it I am running metamorph 1.5 with the zip file on my SD card. I am using the EXT2 setup and it is doing nothing Any advice
[Touch CDMA General] garynsa:
Hi

Once it finishes the setup you should go back to the screen from where you pick themes. Has the downloading completed?
[Touch CDMA General] crackeyes:
I have the zip file on the root of the SD card but it just sits there saying setting up the zip file
[Touch CDMA General] myn:
Have you tried making /system read/writeable?

adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system

adb push zip /system/bin
[Touch CDMA General] crackeyes:
Sorry for noobness but how. I am slowly working on learning all th ins and outs
[Touch CDMA General] TheKartus:
Is there an easy way to change a squashfs system image into an ext2 image so that we can use this with the partition method?
[Touch CDMA General] mssmison:
you'd have to dl to a windows box, unsquash it and use genext2fs to recreate the android ext2 image file.
[Touch CDMA General] crackeyes:
Can you or anyone point me to a thread that explains how to use ADB
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] dragon_soft:
After posting a screenshot in a different thread I have had a load of pm,s asking for information on all the different mods i am using.

I Have listed all the mods i am using below, with links to the original locations on this forum, with the respective cabs I am using attached below.

Please thank the original makers of all the mods.

Taskbar

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=520547

HDWall (for the background/wallpaper including making the top and bottom windows taskbars transparent)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=503511&highlight=hdwall

Calendar Transparency (proper with removal of center black line) - By antoniomistretta

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=589227

Clock Outline Transparency - By Orlogio

Clock Transparency - By antoniomistretta

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=589227

Manilla Remove Top Curtain - By TouchX

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=584415

20 Quick Links - By Vovichek_Jamrecords

Remove Calendar Link from Manilla Home Screen By Dragon_Soft

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=589227&page=7

Dot Clock by Dragon_soft

download

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=257193&d=1260924112

PS. The taskbar removes the word "Start" from the taskbar.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] abumhmmd1:
THANKs

4shaering

​

by the way , how do you make 5 icons in one line ??​
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] dragon_soft:
Check above have added it to the post.

(download the 20 quick links file)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] zzrz:
sorry but there is no link at all for the 20 quicks : o
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] dragon_soft:
Download the cab file attached! Its called Vovichek_Jamrecords_20shcut_m2525.cab
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] danieletroiano:
Vovichek_Jamrecords_20shcut......cab

this is it!!!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] c0rp1:
HI , tried to remove the calendar... first I made it transparent and then made a soft reset. Then I installed the Remove Calendar .cab and again I made a soft reset.

Now the calendar is transparent, the "Calendar" text is gone, but the calendar ICON is still at the left side of that boarder. How can I remove the icon too? At your screen shots I cannot see the calendar icon, so that`s possible ....

I managed it to work ... I needed to install Antonio`s theme first ( 581KB .cab)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] c0rp1:
But now I need a lot of help on that ... I cannot delete ANTONIO`S THEME .

I don`t like the transparent look any more, but when I tried to delete it from the REMOVE programs menu .. it says that the application is not completely removed and I can`t get it out of the list . Tried to disable HTC sense and delete it, but that didn`t work. HELP PLS !

Or at least tell me a way to make the clocks digits black again... NOT TRANSPARENT !
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] dragon_soft:
i'm out at the moment, as soon as i get home i'll post the original files so that you can revert back to the original clock.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] c0rp1:
That really would be great. THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Toss3:
Could you share your wallpaper? :)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] kindadevil:
I second that. could you provide the cab made with HDWall? I like the one U use, and also I cannot get HDwall working because I use a Mac computer, damn!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] c0rp1:
I don`t use HDWall. Had also issues and couldn`t make a theme of mine, that`s why I tried installing .cabs provided by the author of the thread, but now I`m stuck with this awful clock. Hope I can fix it soon :)

Here is the wallpaper you all liked so much.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] antoniomistretta:
Good job! But I would place the slider Transparent at first post! :)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5014818&postcount=1
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] c0rp1:
Dragon_soft , can you please post the original files?

It would be nice if they are on a .cab file, because I`m not really good at replacing manila files ...

The best would be also if you could tell me a way to make the digits on my clock black again ... (see my screenshot)

Thank you in advanced !
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] dragon_soft:
Try the below cab file to restore the clock.