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[Android Themes] httr_:
I have successfully applied a couple metamorphs to my Thunderbolt. However, the phone freezes nearly every time after the install. It asks if I want to reboot, then I press yes, it tries to reboot then just goes back to asking me if I want to reboot again. If I press no, it freezes every time. Sometimes I am able to reboot myself with the power buttons but most of the time I can't.

Now these are framework-res.apk mods, so is it just an issue of having the framework modified while its running? The themes are there after a reboot , but is there a way to prevent me from having to do a battery pull each time? (A pain when trying to build and test metamorph mods)

Thanks!
[Android Themes] Morkai Almandragon:
Im currently using a TB and I have no problem with the reboots (swype theming). But I can not get an answer anywhere about the duplicate folder problem.
[Android Themes] 74C:
Good working!
[Android Themes] cdm6:
is good

is good :):):):)
[Android Themes] harland3:
If you use Metamorph to metamorph Metamorph, does that create a tear in the fabric of time?
[Android Themes] dkdude36:
-whips up a metamorph-

-dissapears-
[Android Themes] jtadak:
I'm having issues flashing lockscreens and sliders! I have flashed one before but now for some reason I can't get them to work. I'm trying to flash the lockscreens for the themes that go with the apk T-Mo theme chooser. I've tried everything but can't get it! I'm sure it something simple but I can't get it no matter how much research I do. Any pointers would be much appreciated...
[Android Themes] ajones23:
Okay i installed metamorph and lockscreen .zip extract files, opem xml apply all. Get please wait applying framework-res-apk. theme 1 of 1. What is happening
[Android Themes] ghosts3v3n:
The best guide out there!
[Android Themes] helllmonkey:
Bah, I stuck at this. I tried making my own MM theme and it didnt work. I tried replacing the pictures in an existing one, that didnt work either. This seems simple enough, but I cant figure it out. :(
[Android Themes] furfree:
Great tutorial! Keep it up :)
[Android Themes] outiii:
Nice videos, thanks! ;)
[Android Themes] the leo:
thanks for the tip
[Android Themes] Dont Panic:
That happens if you don't have USB Debugging enabled or if you have s-on (I think).
[Android Themes] nightkidz80:
wow that great i have try it...

Thanks
[Android Themes] cderekw:
Metamorph makes things easy for less advanced users. It's a good starting point.
[Android Themes] supetawesomedude:
S-ON

is there an alternative to having a phone with S-ON, I have the HTC Aria....
[Android Themes] dkdude36:
nope. to modify the system while the phone is on, you need nand unlocked.
[Android Themes] nemello:
is metamorph suitable for galaxy s I9000 darky's rom???
[Android Themes] Bazar617:
hey Stericson, is MetaMorph compatible with the Xoom 3.1? Watched some of the videos, seems general enough as long as the paths are correct. I see that XMLs can be changed, but can the resources.arsc also be modified and applied via MM? Just trying to make some mods easier for the general public, and also let them keep their own theme while flashing another icon on top of it.

Thanks for any help!
[Android Themes] pcpimpin:
Question

I have changed all of my notification icons wifi, battery, signal etc.... but I noticed that the original icons show backup at random times but only for a few seconds. Can anyone tell me why ? Or is this normal?
[Android Themes] imported0:
How can I go back to the stock theme on metamorph? Last time I couldnt do anything so I reinstalled rom..Is that the only solution?
[Android Themes] imported0:
Thats normal,they are probably showing for a few seconds when you torn on/off wifi/3g/data..Its normal I think :)
[Android Themes] pcpimpin:
Thanks! Now that I think about it......... Sometimes when I unlock the phone before wifi kicks back on and also after a reboot. Thanks for confirming this :D Wish I could make them go away forever...LOL!
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
I would guess that the morph you used missed a few icons, if you are able to identify & replace those icons they will "go away".
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
You would have to compile a morph with your stock icons. The only other option I can think of is the ZipThemer app. It would take the morph(s) and build an update.zip & can also build an undo.zip that can get you back to your current (at the time of creating the zip) setup.
[Android Themes] imported0:
You probably didn't put a icon for no wifi signal..Of you can see,after a reboot there are no signal bars on wifi (like there is no signal)

Hit the thanks button. ;)
[Android Themes] GabrielSousa:
hello

i have made this simple metamorth theme, just to change 3 icons

phone, browser and contacts

but dont work

can you help me ?

or is my cm7 ROM that dont work with this ?
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
Are you maybe using a theme that overrides these icons?
[Android Themes] GabrielSousa:
no, i have the standard icons :( i dont have any theme
[Android Themes] ilDuceo:
I cant download it from the market, and alsocant find link to .apk... anyone has it?
[Android Themes] hsmith1514:
im trying to use metamorph to update png files in com.htc.resources.apk, and when i apply the theme, it says its successful, however it doesnt actually replace the specified png files. ive tried rebooting and wiping davlik, still not working. this is what my item tag is in the theme xml file:

<item>com.htc.resources.apk</item>

<path>/system/framework/</path>

<description></description>

im running stock GB 4.22 deodex, any suggestions?
[Android Themes] imported0:
Can someone make ma a metamorph theme only for this statusbar and all its notification icons if its possible..

Will it work if i activate that metamorph theme and another theme in cm7 theme chooser?

This is the status bar http://tinypic.com/r/a9l2dc/7 and its taken from a theme called jam black flat.

So please build me a metamorph theme with only status bar layout,icons and notification icons (icons for facebook notifications).

And will it work if I select another theme (blue bionic) in cm7 theme chooser?
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
The Blue Bionic theme would over rule any metamorph & I believe the facebook notifications come from the facebook app.
[Android Themes] imported0:
Yeah but when i activate the jamt theme it has custom facebook notification icons.

How can i change that default colour in theme? (That one when you click something,when you long hold some key in keyboard,when you change ringtone volume or when u select some text to copy it etc) In this case,this colour is orange,but in blue bionic all of that is in blue colour. How can i change it in the jamt theme?
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
You could try Don't Panic's morphs, that would atleast give you some of what you're looking for.
[Android Themes] imported0:
Is it possible to "open" this JAMT theme and copy the statusbar to blue bionic?
[Android Themes] iKarido:
this really helped
[Android Themes] volkerz1st:
Thanks ... this is work in samsung g551 ?
[Android Themes] silvio.madureira:
is it compatible with gingerbread? thank you
[Android Themes] Schneeder:
Okay, so I have been trying to change my notification bar icons and have been some what successful. I got the wifi and 3G icon to change. What won't change for the life of me is the battery and signal icons.

The battery changed when it came to plugging in my phone to charge. IT shows the different battery for charging but nothing else.

I'm kind of stuck as to why they aren't working.
[Android Themes] leonardoaraujo:
they have different targets, (systemUI & framework-res )....

?????metamorph not apply draw9path images?

I .9 and some images did not work ......
[Android Themes] mjs2011:
hi, could someone please point me on how to undo a metamorph? i applied one yesterday and love it, but i'm just thinking ahead if i ever want to go to stock.

Thanks!
[Android Themes] PhantomHacker:
Reflash your ROM.
[Android Themes] mjs2011:
Thanks! Are we talking full wipe or just reflashing the zip.
[Android Themes] LfcFan1977:
I have not tried MM with 9 patch images but they can be a little annoying and not to be treated as normal images.

More to the point and on topic, (as far as I am aware) MM can only handle compile xml files which would be a similar thing to how 9 patched images can be applied.

You need to be sure they are properly patched and compiled.

To cut a long shorty short. Decompile the apk containing the 9.png images with apktool/apkmanager, edit one like any other .png but leave the 1 pixel sized lines around the edge and save. Open it with draw9patch which you can find in the android sdk and if the patches are ok still, save. Then use this brilliant tool from NilsP --> Compiling 9-patch in framework-res postcount=11. Then use MM to apply it.

But if you are going to do all that then it would probably be easier and quicker to put the 9.png's back in the apk and adb push it back into the phone.

You could extract the images from the uneditted rom you are running and use MM to apply them instead of re-flashing te rom
[Android Themes] disiples:
awesome! thanks
[Android Themes] Harry_79:
Thanks

Thanks man
[Android Themes] 24BlackMamba:
Droid Charge

Hello, Im new on this website so sorry if this is a stupid question, but i have a rooted droid charge running GummyCharged 1.9.1 and my question is.. is there any themes i can use from metamorph on my droid charge while im running GummyCharged? if so which ones? thanks ahead of time.
[Android Themes] avathor:
Sieh wirklich geil aus :eek:
[Android Themes] jjdavola:
I hope this this the right place to post this, but, but I just rooted my Asus Transformer last week and I have a couple n00b Metamorph questions:

1) if I install a couple transition animations using Metamorph, will that mean I will get

random transitions or will only the most recently installed transition work?

2) Is there a way to delete a transition in Metamorph?

TIA!
[Android Themes] MrEpic:
I have a rooted epic....srf 1.2 theme...vision kernel....i have searched all over...and i do not know who to report the problem too but maybe you can point me in the right direction. All i have is the "theme control" problem..could someone tell me what i need to do to fix this..this is the link to the icons...i used the compiled download of course:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1077278
[Android Themes] _Likeaboss_:
I need help

I have been banging my head against the wall trying to find themes to put on my samsung intercept using metamorp. I cant seem to find one anywhere if anyone knows where I can find them please let me know :)
[Android Themes] klebengan:
is it work on gio stock rom ?
[Android Themes] yalouf:
I would like to change the status bar, like transparent status bar or black with shadow, i have to use metamorph ? Or ninja morph ? What is the difference between the 2 ?
[Android Themes] xx_bluedev_xx:
either one will potentially work. If you just want to change the status bar background itself, you will need to change the file statusbar_background.png which can be found in the systemui.apk, now you can change a few different ways, if you already have the .png image file you would like to switch it out with, you can simply put that .png file on your sdcard, open up ninjamorph, hit create new project, navigate to the systemui.apk file which is located in /system/app. After this you choose the file from your SD card you want to switch out, then hit finish project, and bam, you may get some forecloses just reboot and you should be good to go. Another way to do it, is to pull the .png file off of your phone, you can do it using adb, or if you prefer, you can use your root file explorer to pull the systemui.apk and make a copy of it, place it on your sdcard, move it to your computer, open it up, edit the .png file if you wish, instead of changing it to a different one, and reinsert using adb, or once again, the same method stated above with ninjamorph.

EDIT: You can also go to uot.dakra.lt this is the UOT (Ultimate Online Theme Kitchen) if you upload your framework app, systemui apk, you can do custom mods to your phone, by selecting from the options under kitchen, it will spit out a flash able file and bam, all the mods you wanted! If you need more in-depth help with this feel free to ask
[Android Themes] Sick Enough To Die:
thanks, my S2 have this app but i dont know how to use :))
[Android Themes] theonlymac001:
wow, this is pretty awesome :D
[Android Themes] technoholico:
excellent i will try it now !!!
[Android Themes] Negroid:
i have a question. if i DL the zip for an existing metamorph theme, unzip it, delete the images of apks that i dont want changed, zip the theme back up and apply it will the untouched parts of zip be applied normally?

great work on this app btw.
[Android Themes] Visualkun:
Cool man thx
[Android Themes] mordydd91:
Good Idea,
[Android Themes] hausmanis:
awesome is the right word
[Android Themes] H3CTiX_:
nice idea.
[Android Themes] gembo:
thanks, really nice
[Android Themes] cire216:
Can I use this to apply a bootscreen
[Android Themes] m_polk:
Hello guys,

Does someone knew the reason for below problem, please let me know the solution for that:

I have dowloaded MetaMorph from AM marked as V1.9.15, and AndExplorer. Most of morphs I have dowloaded from droidpirate.com. After placing zip files in AndroidThemes directory on my SD by USB cable, I launch MetaMorph and push Unzip/Extract new theme and choose particular zip file. But when I push Apply all! I have notide "Apllying framework-res.apk theme 1 of 1" it takes a long time and nothing.

I add that I want to change notification BG and some icons on notification bar.

Any ideas.
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
Try with USB debugging enabled & if that doesn't work you can try ZipThemer.
[Android Themes] m_polk:
Thanks a lot!

Now the whole process goes as it supposed to. But still have a problem. Cell rebooted but notification BG is still as it was before. Shall, I add that I use [ROM] GingerDX | v013.

Any idea?
[Android Themes] hyrule.savior:
what program do i use to save a .xml file? word 2007 doesnt do it right?
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
Notepad++

10char
[Android Themes] Perka:
Awsome work!!

Will test this and if/when I get it to work, donation is coming!!

Thanks for your time!
[Android Themes] tamedef:
Cool :) It's a good idea :D
[Android Themes] M!ss:
Good !dea :D
[Android Themes] unrootme:
thanks for this
[Android Themes] oop1:
:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
[Android Themes] Modus Pwnenz:
great thinkin!
[Android Themes] VaiO1080:
great thinkin!
[Android Themes] Will-Jachar:
Nice work... :)
[Android Themes] Niko0olas:
okk.. i cooking a rom and the theme i want to install is in 2 parts,

1. the theme.apk

2. a metamorph zip for a changed lock and a modified power menu

its easy to get the theme.apk file working, but how am i gonna get the metamorph file

being flashed along with the ROM when the users will flash it. any ideas.? =/

edit: sorry for posting here but i didnt know where to ask =p
[Android Themes] J3STUR:
Nice Tutorial!
[Android Themes] Dodger64:
Awesome dude
[Android Themes] abudulamh:
Thanks.....
[Android Themes] djcr33p:
many thanks for this

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sorry, double-post! :-/
[Android Themes] muisish:
Its possible for galaxy mini ?:D
[Android Themes] freshbakd:
its the same for all android devices assuming your rooted and unlocked
[Android Themes] donhu:
Is there any more extensive information on how mm deals with .9 pngs? my files are named correctly and have their 1 pixel border however after applying through mm they're being treated as regular pngs
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
You should only see the border on decompiled .9pngs. You need to use compiled .9s with Metamorph.
[Android Themes] donhu:
I dont quite understand what you're saying. What do u mean by i should only see the "border"? when apks are decompiled, if they have .9 pngs, those are correctly decompiled and the 1 pixel border is visible. What do u mean by compiled .9s? How do u compile a png?
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
Rebuild the apk or check out the xUltimate Draw9Patch tool
[Android Themes] dkdude36:
my guide on decompiling, editing, and recompiling .9.png's: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19708952&postcount=988 for mac but should work for windows too

there's some more good ones after mine on the same thread. great thread btw check it out
[Android Themes] gyoriger:
Cool, worked great! thank you! (I have some problem with my Wifi...but I think something local problem..)
[Android Themes] maximumminima:
wow nice thanks OP!!!
[Android Themes] teknoplayer:
Wow, excellent app, very useful ;).
[Android Themes] deepash:
its nyc to get it.......nd thanx alot for thoz vids........it really helpd
[Android Themes] hurikiti:
wow..it helped me a lot...thanks:)
[Android Themes] MysticMi:
wow, this was great helped me alot...thanks:D
[Android Themes] gurpal91:
Thanks Man...................................:)
[Android Themes] zhuhang:
Can we insert metamorph files in framework-res.apk?
[Android Themes] elsonico:
awesome, good job mate!
[Android Themes] Dont Panic:
Yes we can. :)
[Android Themes] x_maniic:
This seems alittl confusing "/
[Android Themes] cbhattarai:
I love XADEVELOPER because i get some information like this
[Android Themes] CaPtAiN_JaCk12:
Really useful guide! Will try soon :)
[Android Themes] VorTeX Raptor:
Thanks for the guide

Im new to Android and im trying almost everything I can
[Android Themes] pitxda1968:
ok thank you
[Android Themes] Arnav06:
Supported Device

I am having samsung galaxy GT-i5510..I am bored with this phone....my eyes are totally sick of watching the boring interface... :mad:

I just wanted to know weather the metamorph will work on my device or not......I have downloaded some themes.....But it says for motorola and something like rom? :confused:

HELP!
[Android Themes] deadbuzzard:
When I apply a Metamorph theme it downgrades the market app. The app eventually updates itself. This happens on the Toshiba Thrive .Is there something wrong in the XML file or just a bug in the app?
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
It is possible that a metamorph file contains a copy of the market app. The item attribute would have the .cpy extension in the xml & the folder would contain an apk.

HTH
[Android Themes] deadbuzzard:
That's interesting. The theme is only supposed to change the lockscreen.

I would attach a link to the zip file but I can't due to my post count. The File is at thriveforums.org/forum/ under themes titled Metamorph & Theming. Maybe someone can help me figure out what I did wrong.
[Android Themes] chiragaegis:
Thanks awesome application but how can install this application.....
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
Market link
[Android Themes] BryanTheLion:
Thanks was waiting for this!
[Android Themes] theaks30:
nice app :)
[Android Themes] baba3232:
Nice app thanks...
[Android Themes] deadbuzzard:
3rdstring

There is no .cpy extension in the xml or apk just images to replace the lockscreen images. Do you have any other ideas of why it would downgrade the market?
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
No, sorry.
[Android Themes] 1qwaszx:
Thanks for the procedure.. im gonna try it.
[Android Themes] TT Pigado:
thanks, im gonna give it a try :D
[Android Themes] dhalham:
FC

I get FC with metamorph, anyone got solution?
[Android Themes] ianczarina:
does metamorph work for samsung galaxy y gt-5360?
[Android Themes] Fireworkfan:
I need to root my phone, to use this app right? and with rooting, i will lose

my warranty right?
[Android Themes] bmwpersson:
Is metamorph themes device specific or should it work to install a theme made for another device but for the same Android version, in my case 2.2?

The theme I've found is made for ZTE Blade and I would like to install it to my Dynavin unit in my car.
[Android Themes] ignito-nexus:
Awesome guide, awesome Apps! Thanks!
[Android Themes] rayhodge02:
theme not installing..

I tried to change my unlock picture to something else I downloaded the correct file the zip is on my phone and is extracted..I then go to pick existing themes it ask me to pick a xml file I do that and hit apply all...continue...and nothing..what step did I miss thanx
[Android Themes] guiniol:
Failing to add/modify files with metamorph

Hello,

I've been reading trough this and other posts and I didn't find a solution to my problem.

Maybe someone can help.

I'm trying to package a 1% battery mod.

For this mod I need to modify

stat_sys_battery_charge.xml

and

stat_sys_battery.xml

in

SystemUI/res/drawable

.

Somehow metamorph can't seem to modify them properly.

If I decompile the morphed apk using apktool, I get:

Could not decode file, replacing by FALSE value: drawable/stat_sys_battery.xml

Does anyone know how to fix this problem, or am I mistaken about metamorphs capabilities?

I attached the file in case anyone wants to take a look.

EDIT: It seems that I need to edit the

res/values/public.xml

, but I don't know how to calculate the values...
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
Any XMLs you include in a morph need to be compiled.
[Android Themes] guiniol:
Thank you.

I got the compiled xml files from a working apk I made with apktool.

I'll check for any independent way to do that.

The only way that I got the theme to work though was by modifying the resources.arsc

This will make the theme depend on the app version, am I right?

Is there anything I'm missing? I'd like the theme to be independent of the specific version...
[Android Themes] Badalsurana:
thanks :)
[Android Themes] xperiae15i:
Thanks :thumbup:
[Android Themes] elpaito:
Nice.....veri veri nice

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100
[Android Themes] GæxD:
Nice tutorial, thanks!
[Android Themes] BslBryan:
It would be nice if the OP edits that your phone must be rooted to use MetaMorph.
[Android Themes] icedventimocha:
That's a given sir
[Android Themes] lufuscu:
Thanks! It's working :good:
[Android Themes] jorinator:
wow nice theme, i really like it :)
[Android Themes] della96:
Beautiful theme that replaced the stock (of which I was in love)

Thank you very much

sorry for my bad English
[Android Themes] manter:
very nice! keep up the good work.
[Android Themes] Afrizal Firmansyah:
,.,.,

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NIce Guide Sir,,,
[Android Themes] mysticsaver:
Hello sir

well after seeing the tittle god father of theming, i thought of asking this quest:fingers-crossed:

i've found a way to remove the .9png'sss..

which helps in easy themenig and yet they work fine..

Wat prob it might cause which is,that i'll not be aware of??
[Android Themes] matejko1994:
Thanks, awesome application! It's working :laugh:
[Android Themes] aykut..:
Beautiful theme

thank yu very much
[Android Themes] goast:
Hey guys have a question, I'm on 4.3 Commotio toro plus, I have this http://db.tt/U0q2d62i, a zip file of a transition animation, how do I create a zip themer zip to use with the app, trying to flash the zip fails in recovery.. Any help or advice would be appreciated
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
Looking at your zip it looks like it would just need an xml control file & the right folder structure inside the zip. You want to research what goes into a MetaMorph theme file.

HTH
[Android Themes] goast:
To be honest I'm a novice at that kind of thing would need some coaching so to speak, I flash ROMs and mods but don't really know much about this
[Android Themes] 3rdstring:
I think something like this. But remember it's been a while since I've done any metamorph theming so do a backup first.
[Android Themes] goast:
Thanks man I have to work super early this morning I'll test it out when I get off
[Android Themes] Tsunagioshi:
Hi there got a small problem with the programm after follow the instruction on that thread (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2005937) i tried to patch the theme i liked however when i press unzip/extrect new them i get the message "/system could not be mounted as RWMetamorph cannot perform the requested action." what am i doing wrong?
[Android Themes] maritimesbob:
Hello,

Is Metamorph not Android 4.3 compatible?

Thanks
[Android Themes] ROBERTGARCIAREYES:
THANK i will try t
[Android Themes] MileXperiaX8:
Nice App ;)