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[Android Themes] djosiah:
You need to download AndExplorer free from the market and select it when that screen pops up
[Android Themes] Barina:
you are awesome..!
[Android Themes] AndroidFiend:
ive been trying to port my own version of black bar mod but...for some reason the white letters for time wont show up and the date wont show up once pressing status bar....im guessing it has something to do with the services.jar
[Android Themes] Ace42:
Mod dude when i use the hero icon pack the Cyanogen widgets stop working.Is there any way to flash these themes via recovery?
[Android Themes] AndroidFiend:
the whole point of this app is by not using recovery
[Android Themes] Ace42:
Sorry about that, I should know better;)
[Android Themes] dabo318:
im having the same problem right now.
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
which problem are you having?
[Android Themes] djengizz:
Ok, that's what you mean, you're talking about the system logs.

In that case i misunderstood you. I was thinking about application logging to those system logs.
[Android Themes] xreminiscex:
im having problems just opening the app itself. it would initialize for a sec and it would just force close. any ideas why this is happening?:confused:
[Android Themes] soulfullvibes:
right me too, it opened first then now when I try to open force close everytime
[Android Themes] dabo318:
Whenever i try to run Metamorph it just loops that its setting up the zip file and never does. My GF was trying to root my phone first but gave up after seeing it wasn't as easy as the iphone. But i didn't see the folders first so here is a screenshot.

I'm not sure if the Droid root and Droid root 4 folders are supposed to have the same contents as the update.zip? is this where my problem coming from?
[Android Themes] xreminiscex:
i got it to work! do u have andexplorer? dl that app and see if it works for u
[Android Themes] dabo318:
any help would be appreciated
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
Suggestion

A feature I would like to see:

If you could have metamorph search for .thm files pop up a menu rather then having them the same name as the zip files. I have branched out and found that I could use one template to theme many roms. If metamorph searched for the .thm files I could make different ones for each rom rather then releasing 3 different packages.
[Android Themes] dabo318:
Zip problem

If the zip check 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.

im having this problem with Metamorph looping. The phone is rooted already, i don't see any instructions on downloading the zip binary from the first eight pages of the thread listed.
[Android Themes] jr0907:
Devs,Themers and Everybody else

I just want to make a shout out to all the Dev's and Themers out there and of course Everybody else that's put time and effort into makeing the android phone the best phone in it's class. I really do appreciate all that you guys have done so far, there's never a bad rom or a theme that suck's in my eyes due to the fact of the time and hard work you gentlemen and ladies put into it. THANK YOU!!
[Android Themes] SG_Shadow:
Android 2.0 Inquiry

I was just wondering if I could use this app with android 2.0 based roms and if the dev would have to specifically state "android 2.0 compatible"? Thanks for the assistance...
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
For android 2.0 themes and apps yes android 2.0 is put together different then 1.x. If you are asking if metamorph will work with 2.0 I believe it does but you must have a rooted phone to use it. I should have a working 2.0 theme soon you can find out more info about my theme buuf by clicking the links in my sig. I need a dump of a 2.0 device or a working rom before I can do an official release. I need this to know if I have the directory structure right for an active build.
[Android Themes] psguardian:
SPL clarifiaction ?

If I'm in the wrong place please forgive me, & point me in the right direction. (love whats going on here, want to use MM)

I have read on the MM threads that the SPL can be a limiting factor in some morphs due to size constraints in the /system area (I think thats the folder in question)... I have spent a few hrs searching XDA for a clear cut description of diff SPLs i.e. size diff, functionality diff, pros/cons of each for my phone.

Mainly I want to know what is the smallest SPL that is fully functional for my MT3G/Magic (32B Google branded) so that I have max room for mods without loosing anything vital to stability & cooked ROM/themed functionality.

Much TIA,

~psguardian
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
This post would be better placed in the Android software development since it is more software development then theme.

For the the MyTouch at this point you don't really need a custom SPL on the phone to do themes and mods the only reason the magic needs a custom SPL to fit themes is because they releases it on hardware that was very limited and as new versions of android were release there was less and less space. The mytouch has lots of space for themes and mods mine has around 23M free and I am fully themed with one of the larger themes (buuf). So an SPL for your phone is optional at this point unless you want to change the mytouch logo at boot or run a rom that requires it. Make sure you read the instruction very carefully if you do plan to update the SPL cause doing them the wrong way or flashing the wrong one can brick your phone.
[Android Themes] tmusall:
Metamorph app feature request

I find morphing a great way to pick-and-choose sub themes from various morphs, but sometimes if you want most but not all sub themes it can be tedious to apply so many one at a time. A nice feature would be check boxes next to each sub theme that way you can check off the ones to apply and then have an 'apply selected' themes button. Also a 'select all' button would be useful. Just some thoughts. Keep up the great work.
[Android Themes] RicFusion:
Sorry, wrong thread...pleasee forgive the double post, though I had hit edit.
[Android Themes] RicFusion:
Edit...Sorry, wrong thread.
[Android Themes] nmw407:
stupid question but I just started using the metamorph app, and I'm having an issue applying BUUF theme.

I'm on cyan 4.2.7.1 and applied Buuf. Everything looks good, except for the notification bar. Somehow, the notification bar remained in the stock cyan look (white bar) - it didn't change to the Buuf theme.

I restored back to stock 4.2.7.1 and reapplied the theme again. Same thing. Nothing changed.

What am I missing here? Thanks.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Your most likey out of space on your system partition.

Type

df

in your android terminal emulator and give us the results.
[Android Themes] nmw407:
this is what I get when I did df:

/dev: 48964K total, 0K used, 48964K available (block size 4096)

/sqlite_stmt_journals: 4096K total, 0K used, 4096K available (block size 4096)

/system: 69120K total, 67004K used, 2116K available (block size 4096)

/system/modules: 512K total, 512K used, 0K available (block size 131072)

/system/xbin: 2816K total, 2816K sed, 0K available (block size 131072)

/data: 76544K total, 2745K used, 49092K available (block size 4096)

/cache: 68096K total, 1160K used, 66936K available (block size 4096)

/system/sd: 459174K total, 217768K used, 241406K available (block size 1024)

/data/dalvik-cache: 459174K total, 217768K used, 241406K available (block size 1024)

/sdcard: 7439564K total, 2143240K ussed, 5296324K available (block size 4096)

FYI - I'm using a 8gb class 6 card, 512 in the ext4 partition, and I think 32gb in a linux swap partition that I used to use before going to cyan's ROM.

Thanks
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
Have you confirmed that this a space problem Stericson. No one has sent me any logs to confirm it either way if it is for sure I would like to know. I will shrink the side of buuf a little to reduce the problem.
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
If you want you can install CM 4.2.8 and use the flash version. I don't think any one has had any problems with that one. Well no one has posted any problems yet.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Its hard to say, but everything I've seen points to a space issue.

Reflash the stock update.zip for your rom and then apply ONLY the framework-res.apk, tell me if your status bar changes.

if it does, then it is a space issue.

Stericson
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
I am going through buuf now looking for anything I can clean up. found a couple rogue image files but other then that there really isn't a whole lot I can do to maintain the quality and keep the size down. I guess we will see how much I can shave off.

I just got to say I love metamorph it even makes flash releases quicker lol . Just run it on the phone and pull the apks then zip em up lol.

I also wonder what is going to happen to all the g1 users once 2.0 comes main stream since they have doubled the amount of images for each app. I don't get why they didn't just keep the same layout and go high res scalable.

Edit:

Got a grand total of 204k shaved off. :/
[Android Themes] nmw407:
I flashed cyan 4.2.8, then metamorphed just the framework res from buuf and the notification bar changed to buuf!

I'm going to try to download the new buuf and flash that.

Edit: flashed buuf from metamorph and did the apply all. After reboot, the notification bar remained in buuf style, but now the pop up window to add a widget to the home screen remained stock cyan. Plus somehow I lost all buuf wallpapers, only stock cyan wallpapers show up.
[Android Themes] xile6:
I had phonev22 and I applyed a theme and it got uninstall. Is there a reason y? uninstall. Is there a reason y? Phonev22 is using test keys doesn metamorph wor the same way? If not how does metamorph work? not do. I phone v22 install again not asking how to do that just y I broke with metamorph
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Whats Phone V22?

Also, nmw407, you def have a space issue I am 100% positive about that...

Stericson
[Android Themes] nmw407:
so should I change my ext4 partition from 512 to 1gb? Will that be sufficient?
[Android Themes] xile6:
Modified Phone.apk v22, vibrate, black list, etc.(1208) by cytown and

[Contacts.apk] [DONE] Contacts List with Photo in Donut by xenio2000

contact i themes and push to system/app

but when i metamorph with both phone and contact disapper
[Android Themes] jairomeo:
Its not the ext4 partition, its your system partition. Themes modify things in the system/app and framework, both which reside in the /system which you are low on space in.
[Android Themes] nmw407:
how do I increase the system partition? Do I do that via terminal?
[Android Themes] xile6:
Try a reboot then run metamorph after that without opening any programs. You cant get more /system space unless you upgrade to death spl.
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
you could also remove un needed apks off the system partition that you do not use. You could also try another rom I know dwang has alot less stuff packed into it that will free up room on your system partition aswell. There is also the spl changes.
[Android Themes] nmw407:
stupid question... but if I utilize apps2sd that's automatically built into the cyan rom, wouldn't that mean the /system wouldn't ever get full?

Is the death spl the only one that has more room in /system? I really don't want to mess around with changing spl since I keep hearing it can brick the phone.

I'll check into dwang's rom or maybe even the official 1.6 (I've used that before). Thanks for the directions guys - I really appreciate the hard work you guys put into these ROMs and themes.
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
apps2sd is you data partition not your system partition. each partition has an allotted amount of space and to make it bigger it need to be repartitioned. I don't know if you can do this on these phones. ext* is just the type of file system that is on that partition. exp... Linux (aka android) uses ext and windows use ntfs.
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
Is there no way to repartition the space on these phones.

exp.. make the data partition smaller and make the system partition bigger.

Wouldn't you be able to do something like that from fast boot or change the mount point of the system to another partition.
[Android Themes] jairomeo:
The 1st thing is looking into what you have in that partition that is taking up so much space. And if you can remove any apps. Also, you can wind up with huge amounts of cache from the browser, I've acquired over 20MB before. Other apps can also accumulate a lot of cache in your data. Look into what you have there and see what you can clear.
[Android Themes] nmw407:
I cleaned up the caches and got back 28mb. Now I have 55mb avail. Do you think that will be enough or should I start deleting apps too?
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
That should be enough. But I am not sure if the cache affects your system partition i don't believe so. You need to run df and look at this.

/system: 92160K total, 68960K used, 23200K available (block size 4096)

The available on this partition is what you need.
[Android Themes] JKshowman:
what do you do if the zip thing is looping????
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
the answer to the that is posted earlier in this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5133781&postcount=193
[Android Themes] JKshowman:
uhhhhhhh, there is no zip binary

and when i was using dwang's rom it worked, now i am on manup's eclair rom thing, i doesn't work

btw your theme is beast :)
[Android Themes] JKshowman:
oops double post)
[Android Themes] nmw407:
When I do the df I get:

/system: 69120K total, 64228K used, 4892K available (block size 4096)

I don't know if there are any apps I can take off from /system since they all look like standard apps that come with the phone.
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
Which rom are you using?
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
you can get the zip here. zip
[Android Themes] tnt8902:
What the heck!!!

Ok I got double metamorph apps one .7 and the other is 1.7 but it said on first post that the current is 1.0, so what's the big deal going on for this? I hate metamorph ;p . But great job making it devs. I like to flash!!!!
[Android Themes] archangel52005:
Constant Crash

So I went to install the DarkStar theme today using the latest of both it and Metamorph and its compatitble ROM CM 4.2.8 and after trying to apply the new package with Adv. Launcher included and the optional addition of a custom boot screen my phone reboots into a consistant crash. FC of android.phone and a number of other progs. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I see numerous themers migrating from standard of recovery flash to Metamorph.

Thanks so much!
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
That sounds like a theme problem over a metamorph problem. I have never used the theme in question but I am a theme dev and I have never had any problems like that with metamorph. I would suggest going to that theme thread and posting your problem and see if the dev may have a fix.
[Android Themes] nmw407:
I'm using cyan 4.2.8
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
before you start removing apps have you tried the flash version to see if that works for you?
[Android Themes] nmw407:
No, that's next on the list. I'll let you know if it works. It's worked before when I used cyan 4.2.5 and flashed it. It's the Metamorph version that's doesn't like it.

edit: I ran the flash version and everything changed properly - the notification bar changed to buuf, all the icons are now buuf, and I've got all the buuf wallpapers back.

So it looks like Metamorph uses more resources than the regular flash version?
[Android Themes] Stericson:
It Is possible that metamorph uses more resources because it has to overwrite the current image there...I cant exactly explain the process...

Also, are we sure, not doubting anything, that the image sizes are the same between the two? is there more done in the MetaMorph version then in the flash version? Are images collectively bigger? Lots of things to look at to figure out why the metamorph version would be higher then the flashable version of the same thing.

Stericson
[Android Themes] themetatron:
metamorph lets the average user, with minimal "real" skills, create their own theme, i just pulled png's from 5 different themes and built my own theme...:D
[Android Themes] cloverdale:
I purchased the paid version, but to my dismay upon attempting to install, my market force closed. Now it will force close when it tries installing anything. Downloading is fine, but the install crashes the market. I have cleared my vending cache, fixed permissions, cleared the dalvik-cache, but it still persists. Any ideas before I wipe?

Edit: I am running CM4.2.8.1 with 32MB Linux Swap and 10MB kernel hack.
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
push a new vending.apk to the system partition you can find it in the rom. IF you are using cyanogen it is the first rom you have to flash.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Wait, Deadnull your aware of this issue, How did that happen? What causes it? Cloverdale, thanks for donating, Please let us know if the issue gets resolved.
[Android Themes] cloverdale:
I tried what was suggested, and though I did it many ways, it would not work. It turns out that the new silent update from tmobile was the issue. Once I undid this (settings --> manage applications --> Market) the problem was resolved.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Ah interesting...well thanks so much for letting us know it got resolved.
[Android Themes] cloverdale:
As long as you try everything, you will find the solution (almost surely).

Thanks for such an amazing app, I am more than happy to donate.
[Android Themes] bunu:
I hate metamorph!!!

I wish people will stop making themes for metamorph until metamorph becomes decent. the first theme i tried for it was an android 2.0 theme v1.2

the theme took too long to install and when i rebooted guess what happened!!!

FORECLOSE EVERYWHERE!!!! I couldn't even get to the home screen. the moment that the device actually start showing the notification bar i got bombarded with forecloses.

it is easier for theme users just to flash an update zip.
[Android Themes] cloverdale:
I wish people would stop using metamorph that have no idea what they are doing. Try an attitude change and perhaps someone will help (if that is even why you are posting), trashing the (free) work of someone, whom owes nothing to you or I, is completely out of line. I should also note, that I have flashed that theme many times, with no issues at all.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Dude...If you hate it then stop using it...why do you have to make a post about how much you hate it?
[Android Themes] nmw407:
Dude, if you've got a problem with the theme, then post. If all you're going to do is rant... then go away! I don't have time to sift through your crappy post to find answers to actual questions.

Like mommy always says... if you ain't got anything good to say... then don't say nothin' at all!

God... I hate whiners!
[Android Themes] bmj1086:
Not only that, it seems to work for everybody else. If you want to post on how much you hate it go send yourself a message on facebook or something. Send it to somebody who cares. We don't care what you have to say if you have nothing to say to help. You can't complain about something thats OPEN SOURCE and not offer to help...Especially when its working fine for us.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Heres a quick video showing a metamorph theme being made from scratch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9y3ooUZZrg
[Android Themes] earthmouse:
Thanks that is a very useful video to get going!

Can I install NEW apk files using metamorph?

What about replacing a .ttf font file in /system/fonts

Great work - keep it up!
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
The latest flash version of buuf flashable was created using metamorph. I morphed the apks then pulled, zipped and signed them.
[Android Themes] david1171:
well i skimmed through most of this thread and only saw the issue addressed a few times.

about the widgets needing to be replaced, while not being a huge deal, can get to be tiresome, so my proposal:

is there a way to

mkdir a folder on the sdcard

back up the icons/widgets location on the home to that folder

let metamorph replace the images in launcher.apk with the ones from the morph and cp it back

restore the icons/widgets location to the homescreen

rmdir that folder (so it can be done with the same folder name and a fresh back up everytime)

the only part i wouldn't know how to go about doing would be

"back up the icons/widgets location on the home to that folder" and "restore the icons/widgets location to the homescreen"

maybe one of you that actually knows how to do this type of thing can make something out of this idea, or get inspiration from this and come up with a solution.
[Android Themes] cloverdale:
I am trying to add something new to my theme, and was curious if anyone here knows which xml file determines the number of homescreens? I decoded most of the launcher xml files and could not seem to find it. Thank you.
[Android Themes] techbeck:
how long is it supposed to take to apply a metamorph theme? It seems to be taking a long time on applying the framework.

Yea, tried the Dark Star and Black Paddy themes and they are all hanging on the framework it seems. Took like 30 minute before I canceled the black paddy. 15 minutes before I canceled the dark star.
[Android Themes] chumer:
Hi, i am getting one error while using MetaMorph it say "it does not look like this phone has root access the file:Su could not be found"...can you plese help me on this
[Android Themes] Stericson:
What phone do you have?
[Android Themes] techbeck:
I have the myTouch using CMs latest build.

I watched the youtube vids and the framework installs quickly. I stop mine after 5 minutes since its not working. Dont know what the problem is.
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Sorry that was meant for Chumer, I need you to show me what "df" prints out.
[Android Themes] techbeck:
ahh, ok...how do i copy that off my phone?
[Android Themes] Stericson:
you cant really unless you use adb shell
[Android Themes] techbeck:
Never got around to doing that...will need to look it up I guess. The phone says the storage has 177mb and then 14gb on the card.
[Android Themes] techbeck:
almost have the adb installed i think...will post DF info shortly
[Android Themes] techbeck:
ok,not sure what I am doing wrong. I am getting an "error: device not found" when trying to use adb command.
[Android Themes] techbeck:
Never mind. I got it figured out. I reflashed the latest CM ROM and now its working.
[Android Themes] fiktion:
Instead of posting 4 in a row, try the "edit" button, please. ;)
[Android Themes] chumer:
i have HTC-Magic (Vodafone)
[Android Themes] chumer:
I have HTC Magic
[Android Themes] Stericson:
have you rooted it?
[Android Themes] vernonlbrown:
I know this may be in the wrong forum but if I root my Moment, is it the same as flashing a custom ROM? Just got my android phone and only had it for a couple of days.
[Android Themes] Darrien13:
Metamorph is messing up the market app if you have the new update plzzz fix this when applying a morph it says market vendor force close i believe that is what's causing the problem plzz fix is the next update
[Android Themes] Stericson:
As of right now I cannot fix this. We dont know what T-mobile did to the market app that is causing the FC.

This is something T-mobile has caused with their latest update.
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
you can always downgrade your market app. Just grab the old one off original rom and push it to you system/app/ directory. Just a note I have had not problems with market forces closes.
[Android Themes] david1171:
you can't downgrade the market app. it searches for an update every time you open the market, so if you don't have it, then it will get it and install it when you open the market. i went from a fresh wipe and install of 4.2.9.1 and had market version 1620, opened the market and agreed to the t.o.s. and went to 1660 with its extra com.android.vending.apk package placed in /data/app/. I assume this update only applies to people with tmobile.
[Android Themes] DeaDnuLL:
I am running an old version of market now with no problems and no update requests. I am also on T-mobile.