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[Android Themes] zsman24:
can't apply because i don't see the files inside

Hi!

My problem is, when i want to apply a theme, a open the zip and i can't se the files, only the empty folders, when i unzip the themes, the problem is the same.

I've got busybox, and metamorph doesn't worked for me on donut, and on froyo.

The problem in doneters version is the same.

Any ideas?
[Android Themes] Jimmy.tech96:
Its really great app. Keep sharing Cheers...!!!
[Android Themes] B-boy™:
The themes need to made for Metamorph... but when you hit unzip new and find your file, you don't browse the file... only hit the file that IS zipped up.. it will then auto prompt you with a splash screen .... when you hit existing themes, find the file and hit the green M.xml and a splash screen will show up... close out, hit apply all, continue and follow the rest of the steps...
[Android Themes] B-boy™:
For everyone having memory in system errors, for moto droid (which I have) that error is because the rom you have is taking up too much system space in a particular partition... the key is to uninstall some system apps like facebook, twitter, maps, gmail, etc... and get them from the market.. if they come with the ROM then they're system/apps... after you get them from the market they become data/apps... use titanium back up to uninstall those and reboot.. then get them from the market and rerun Metamorph.... like I said, I have a D1 by Moto so maybe this isn't the answer for other devices.. but I don't see why it wouldn't be... hope this helps.
[Android Themes] ftgg99:
This is driving me mad! Where the hell do i find a list of themes for metamorph?

Im interested in modded task bar icons.
[Android Themes] B-boy™:
you can check out droidpirate.com.... there are a lot of them there
[Android Themes] ftgg99:
Looks good thanks! By the way - where do i get the c circular battery?
[Android Themes] B-boy™:
droidpirate has a couple I think.. I don't use that site cause I make themes but throughout this forum and droidforums are a few others as well....
[Android Themes] reesep:
problems

i have tried every thing but no go i get an error that reads "theme control is missing or is not written correct" this is my theme and i have followed the tutorials and i know the control is there it's my .xml file i don't think it's written wrong but can some one double check me and tell me if the see any error from misspelling to incorrect code here's my code.

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<themename>MyTheme</themename>
<themeversion>1.0</themeversion>
<screenshot></screenshot>
<author>reese</author>
<phone>tested on htc evo with android 2.2</phone>
<rom>tested on mikfroyo V4.1 (custom sense rom)</rom>
<themedescription>this theme: themes your keyboard to the gingerbread keyboard, themes "HandcentIcon" to the sense "MessagesIcon", and themes your "BatteryStatusIcon" to an "AndroidIcon".</themedescription>

<item>handcent.apk</item>
<path>data/app/</path>
<description>changes handcent icon</description>

<item>HTC_IME.apk</item>
<path>system/app/</path>
<description>changes keyboard theme</description>

<item>framework-res.apk</item>
<path>/system/framework/</path>
<description>changes battery icon in status bar</description>
[Android Themes] B-boy™:
Why are you metamorphing a data/app?... you sign it and install it like normal... with mm, the xml control file has to be named the same as the main folder name.. ie: the first folder you make is called MyTheme, inside is the subfolders like Mms, or framework-res... next to those is where the control file goes, rename it MyTheme... highlight both the items (and the screenshot if you choose to use one) and choose add to "MyTheme.zip".... but to my understanding you can't apply an unsigned data/app .... the other 2 apk's look ok but if the xml and the main folder aren't named the exact same, you'll get that error...
[Android Themes] reesep:
that's the thing though i have named them the exacted same name and it still put out the error so i will try what you said and move handcent to system app

still getting the error even after reboots and cleaning cache and all names are exactly the same
[Android Themes] reesep:
I've tried what you said still get the error and the names are exatly the same theme pack name is "MyTheme".zip and my control file name is "MyTheme".xml idk why it's not working even removed handcent.apk the "data/app" file still error what the heck this is driving me crazy.
[Android Themes] B-boy™:
Try seperating the 3 apk's into individual mm zips.. name them all different and see if they apply with the exact same written control file as you have in the above one... does that make sense?... cause if they apply, then it has to do with the way your multiple mm xml is written... if they don't then there is something wrong with either the folder setup and/or the xml....
[Android Themes] reesep:
i have tried doing this with just on file the keyboard one and it gave me the same error, i tried the icon by itself again same error but i didn't try the battery by itself

so i don't know
[Android Themes] B-boy™:
Then I'd say you either don't have the folders set up correctly or you're trying to metamorph a data/app to a system/app and it doesn't exist in system... if you can figure it out, zip it all up and link it via dropbox or wherever and i can look at it...
[Android Themes] dabicho:
Hello. I am trying to theme my droid by theming framework-res.apk bit by bit with Metamorph 1.9.9.

Trying with the statusbar first I am having no luck.

The file here is

res/drawable-hdpi/statusbar_background.9.png

But i am having no luck.

Directory structure on sdcard /AndroidThemes/is:

MyTheme/framework-res/res/drawable-hdpi/statusbar_background.9.png

MyTheme/MyTheme.xml

It takes forever to apply sometimes and on the ocassion that It has been done I have seen no changes. Am I missing something?

The xml is this:

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<themename>MyTheme</themename>
<themeversion>1.2</themeversion>
<screenshot></screenshot>
<author>David</author>
<authorweblink></authorweblink>
<phone>Droid</phone>
<rom>stock</rom>
<themedescription>Some Test</themedescription>

<item>framework-res.apk</item>
<path>/system/framework/</path>
<description>Changes the status bar</description>

Am I missing something?
[Android Themes] B-boy™:
Since it's a .9.png is needs to be 9patched... if it's not 9patched or named with the .9.png it sometimes won't apply.. another issue is if the rom you are on has a custom notification bar option in the rom's settings, you need to switch to or from the setting you have it on.. in the framework it will have an "at_cust.9.png" also.. that's the one for the custom option... hope this helps.. I just noticed you made that for a stock rom.. some changes won't apply if the rom is not deodexed... it's usually xml changes that are affected by this but I've also heard certain changes won't work if the rom is odexed...
[Android Themes] Johnly.:
Nice theme!!!!!
[Android Themes] B-boy™:
Who the heck are you talking to?...lol
[Android Themes] yznhmr:
IM gettting an error, and I looked at the.xml file, and I see

<description>Must have battery % mod already installed(Requires Reboot)</description>

what is the batt % mod?
[Android Themes] B-boy™:
What error are you getting?... and it sounds like the % IN the battery as a built in option on the rom you're on...
[Android Themes] yznhmr:
I am on Myn's 5

It says " invalid because of the theme control file is missing or corrupt"
[Android Themes] yznhmr:
http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=492665&d=1295312637

this is the file i am using.
[Android Themes] B-boy™:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10789872/transparenttaskbarandbattery.zip I renamed it and zipped it up and edited the control file.. if it doesn't work, then it's prob because it's a battery that reads in 1% increments so the ROM you're on needs to be capable and support that feature... let me know if it works so I can remove it from my dropbox... thanks.
[Android Themes] yznhmr:
I dl it, but have not tested. so you can remove..thanks
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
I had a problem with the zip and control file names not matching I sent you a pm with the fixed file sorry shot the problems you had
[Android Themes] coolpepe:
Thanks a ton Stericson for this giude as i m a newbee on this forum and i hope metamorphing will help me to theme my Samsung Galaxy 3
[Android Themes] fallengt:
Hi, I'm totally newbie to Android, not sure where ask this but While Metamorph applying new theme to my phone, it couldn't write to framework-res.ask and gave me Force close messages then crash my phone. After reboot the system force closed almost everything, I had to reflash NAND android Rom. What cause the problem?

I'm currently using CyanogenMod 7 v. 2.5, GinderBread NAND ROM on my HTC HD2.
[Android Themes] B-boy™:
chances are the mm theme you were trying wasn't meant for a gb based rom... it has a different set up than just framework.. it uses the systemui.apk also... and if you changed something like the activity_title_bar it will fc everything...
[Android Themes] Sajtqkac:
I have a little problem: When I try to apply a theme It says "The .thm control file is invalid or corrupt" What could be the problem? :confused:

(I use .xml file and the MM version is 1.9.9)
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
Make sure the xml file and the zip are named the same
[Android Themes] Sajtqkac:
Thanks I try it and then sign up.(Sorry for my bad english but I'm hungarian)
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
Hell don't worry I'm american abd have bad english
[Android Themes] Sajtqkac:
It's partly work, I see the sub-themes but nothing happens when I apply these.
[Android Themes] Vosfox:
Heya,

I'm failry new to all of this, just rooted my HTC Desire with Unrevoked3 and wanted to install a new theme. So I got MM and BusyBox but when ever I try to install BuyBox it says it can't either because my device is not nand unlocked or we were unable to remount.

Any idea's?
[Android Themes] crispybbq:
Dunno where to post this...

Are there ANY QVGA or ldpi themes anywhere? I've been Googling for hours.

The Market app is hidden from my Ideos (I finally found an alternate source for this), but does anyone have any kind of theme/template/guide for making LDPI or QVGA themes? I have no idea how to manipulate any of these HDPI themes to scale down, nor do I know what resolutions to make each image, nor if they will even work..

Ideas?

EDIT: Well, I found out my Ideos just uses a scaled-down mdpi theme. Now to find a way to make it look nice and un-antialiased-ish. ^_^
[Android Themes] guilhermesxs:
Can I use the Metamorph to personalize my Galaxy 5 ?

Where I can found this?

Thanks a lot!
[Android Themes] staticxx:
Guys, i have a question that is bugging me for quite a long time(to be honest, since i got my optimus one). I'm running 2.2 and i'd like to change all my menu backgrounds, including contacts/call log from black to white, and the font from white to black. Is this possible trough metamorph?
[Android Themes] samuraixzodus:
Solved

I fixed my issue sorry for bump
[Android Themes] jek20:
Thanks!!! Good App!!!
[Android Themes] Korgal2k4:
sehr schönes theme
[Android Themes] Raaaver:
thanks... good theme!!
[Android Themes] fourire:
I want to change my black status bar, can I with this app...I want a white one + black text. is it easy to do that ?
[Android Themes] itsmefu:
Thanks for posting this.
[Android Themes] Kickface:
Alright, I've installed it and run it - everything's fine, my phone passes all the requirements and no errors are passed.

However, I put a theme zipfile in the /sdcard/androidthemes directory, but nohing comes up on MetaMorph. What am I doing wrong?
[Android Themes] rejavanation:
Hi,

I've tried a few themes. I download them, use metamorph to unzip. But I cannot apply them. I get a message that says "the theme control file is missing." I read on another site this can be by passed by going to the .xml file in the top folders but that seems a bit tedious and time consuming. What is the real problem? Does the theme not like my phone? I have a HTC Droid Incredible.
[Android Themes] bjbtn:
wow... great app!!
[Android Themes] Sghizz:
Good! thank you
[Android Themes] cafeinman:
many thank my friend
[Android Themes] affmalg:
Hi,

I got some problems on the first start of Metamorph. After I pressed "Start Checks" the Superuser comes, i allow but then there is a arrow massage which says that i don't have enught space on /system but there are 161 mb free... data has 70mb free but my cache is moved to sd-ext. Maybe thats the problem ?I should have installed Busybox 1.17.4.
[Android Themes] Barina:
YAY! :D

is >500 files supported now?

did you checked my morph?

great work :)
[Android Themes] Stericson:
More then 500 files still isn't supported as far as I know....This is a very diffficult problem to understand because we arent getting any kind of errors telling us anything is going wrong, so im not sure whats up.....More then 500 files may take a little while...may have to split it into two theme packs... (I hate suggesting that) Maybe framework by itself?

Stericson
[Android Themes] Stericson:
V 1.0 I plan on it going to the market....
[Android Themes] RAQemUP:
Just wanted to say that updating to Metamorph v0.8 fixed the issue I was having with v0.7.
[Android Themes] tsnow247:
I've installed V0.8, but I'm still getting the "file does not exist skipping" message.

I've tried several different morphs and none seem to work.

Any help?
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Send me a ddms log after you try to apply a theme, the theme you were using and please make sure it says V0.8 up top. Thanks!

Stericson.g1@gmail.com
[Android Themes] Barina:
its okay to do that:

services.jar

/system/framework/

in the thm file befor framework-res?
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Yes it is, this will handle jars as well :)

Keep in mind though when your doing jar edits it usually makes the theme version specific
[Android Themes] sahurbari:
I'm having similar problems the only thing that worked for me was the transparency pack I've tired to add the droid boot image an its not working for me. The only addition I have to my phone is the lockscreen for 4.2.6.
[Android Themes] Barina:
just awesome! :D

I'll work on it tomorrow :) maybe publish a split theme
[Android Themes] tsnow247:
I'll try. I don't have a reliable usb port on my laptop. (really lame) So if I can get ddms to work I will send that report.

Is there another way to get a log file of some kind without having to use my computer?
[Android Themes] Stericson:
I think theres a log collector application. I really need the ddms logs though to see whats going on...
[Android Themes] sahurbari:
check your email

I sent my log via log collector I tried to use the blue droid bootimage morph through metamorph app 0.8
[Android Themes] tonysunshine:
just a clarification question, but are morphs rom specific or just build specific(donut, eclair, etc)?

I took a look inside the zip file and its just image files, so I metamorphed some of the djengizz's stuff onto dwang 1.13 and it all seemed to work great except for the phone.apk, which gives me no reception and crashes cpm.google.gapp when I try to make a call

Thanks
[Android Themes] GBerg2119:
I followed the youtube videos exactly and got messages saying the apk's do not exist and that they were being skipped. Then I got stuck in a bootloop. Somehow the phone is fine now. Anyone have a similar issue?
[Android Themes] Stericson:
Make sure, make sure, make sure that you are running V0.8!

If you are running V0.8, send me ddms logs from using metamorph!

I have specific code in there to help me see whats going on!

But it doesnt work without me getting logs!

Stericson
[Android Themes] GBerg2119:
Ok. I was running V0.7. I'll try it out with V0.8

EDIT: Just downloaded V0.8 and the Android 2.0 theme worked out with it. Good stuff!
[Android Themes] jroid:
updated to aosp19 and again metamorph is giving me issues. this time it's with the zip file not being found. pushed zip to /system/bin but says no space left on device. im thinkin this is a rom issue correct??

EDIT: i actually opted to install zip, and it actually installed it without a forceclose ;) however, i just flashed all of my morphs and none of them have been applied. idk why this is happening everytime i upgrade. in aosp15 it works like a charm
[Android Themes] jroid:
must be eugene's rom because i flashed the x3 eclair 1.0 and all is working flawlessly..
[Android Themes] Stericson:
MetaMorph V0.9 is out!

http://relentlessaddictions.com/android/node/4
[Android Themes] cullenparrish:
Using metamorph to change audio

Is it possible to change audio (ringtones, notifications, etc.) using metamorph?

I've created a theme to mod the cyanbread theme from the t-mobile engine, so that I can use mostly cyanbread with a few tweaks...all images change perfectly

Recently, I've realized that there are also audio files embedded in cyanbread, that change my notification sounds when applied.

So, I've tried using metemorph to switch these audio files, but have had no sucess. I've renamed the files I want to match the cyanbread files, and while the files do change, they will not play when activated/selected after theming.

Anyone have any ideas? I'm using cm7 nightlies, nexus one, metamorph v 1.9.8.14

Thanks
[Android Themes] RichieDaze:
[url=http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9356085&postcount=2]Try the copy command from this thread.[/URL]
[Android Themes] yabadabadooo:
im using oxygen 2.0 and it cannot extract on /system it says not enough space blabla

is there any way to install the apk otherwise?

pls with how to ;)
[Android Themes] MiSfit211:
thanks for the help
[Android Themes] digezter:
thank's .. very very helpful ..
[Android Themes] marcnvidic:
Nice, thanks
[Android Themes] fwals:
Good Idea, I may actually do that.....
[Android Themes] demdex:
video

nice video
[Android Themes] papaslacker:
looks like alot of work lol
[Android Themes] sugar 7:
I !

sorry but vhen i press button apply all I can see "please wait applying framework-res.apk theme 1of 1 " but I waiting and nothing else...

What can I do thank s !
[Android Themes] blondehoneybunny:
I have the same problem. Any suggestion, please?
[Android Themes] Towleeeie9613:
Thanks! This helped a lot.
[Android Themes] lok0919:
Did you try a reboot?

i got the same problem before a reboot

good luck :)
[Android Themes] Nandorian:
Hey love metamorph, but lately after doing the start checks, it's been closing on me saying it couldn't extract all files and that I needed to clear space in /system.

Any ideas on what I might be doing wrong?

Would appreciate any help you can offer.
[Android Themes] NeuroticallyYou:
i would try this but i thikn metamorph does not support the garminfone, everytime i try to set up something an error comes up saying i don't have enough space , something that's not true.

regardless i used to have metamorph on my magic and it worked like a charm. ill see if i can find screenshots on my magic and post them here.
[Android Themes] mrducluan:
thanks for guide! ^^
[Android Themes] driftmc:
good idea,thanks for the tips
[Android Themes] blahbl4hblah:
I was wondering if I could add the mods that would need metamorph to cm7 roms

Like just take the things I would like, for example: lockscreen, notification dropbar

all this without needing metamorph
[Android Themes] djswaggdotcom:
works perfectly.. thx dude
[Android Themes] faddys123:
am on htc desire miui 2.3.3 and i always on starting the app i get insufficient storage on system ?
[Android Themes] Chinam4n:
How can I make a theme that shows 0-100 percent battery in the notification bar?
[Android Themes] anhtuank15:
Very cool , like like ...^^
[Android Themes] helllmonkey:
Need help making theme

I am trying to make a battery theme. I attached the pngs i want to use. I tried opening a batery theme already made and just replaced the files, but MM says the theme file is missing or corrupt.

Can someone either tell me how to fix it, or make the theme from the pics I attached? Thanks.
[Android Themes] worldclasspictures:
-

Thank you very much, works !!
[Android Themes] dkdude36:
hey stericson. fantastic app. love it. lets you theme paid apps and stuff as well as easy themeing for other stuff. one question though. let's say you decompiled an apk, modified images and .xml's, and are now building a metamorph with those .png's and .xmls you modified. should the apk be rebuilt, and the .xml's taken from inside of that or just use the decompiled ones? this is the only part where i am confused. thanks a bunch.
[Android Themes] RichieDaze:
NOTE:

When you theme paid or free apks from the market, you change the signature. There for, you will not receive updates for that apk because it does not match the one in the market.

Yes you have to recompile your pngs and/or xmls before you attempting to use Meta Morph.
[Android Themes] dkdude36:
ok, thanks for the answer. i found it just a while after posting the questioins.

btw, when themeing swype, it often dissappears on reboot. try moving it to /system/app/ and metamorphing twice from there. works every time.
[Android Themes] dgwood12:
I just started using metamorph yesterday and am getting the error "the theme you selected is invalid because the theme control file could be missing or is not correctly written" right after every morph I make is extracted. I can then go back into MM and apply the theme from existing morphs but for some reason I always get that error after extraction. I followed the video and template exactly to make the .xml file but it still isnt working. Can someone take a look at my morph to see what is wrong? Thank you!
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
Your xml file it's in the wrong place.you need to place it right inside your zip not in another folder.
[Android Themes] dgwood12:
Ooooh. Ok. Thanks man!

Sent from my Droid Incredible
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
Not a problem
[Android Themes] hungtd:
Hi dgwoord12,

Could you post corrected zip ? Just for me to learn about metamorph.

Still can't get out roscoenr's advise "Your xml file it's in the wrong place.you need to place it right inside your zip not in another folder."....:confused:
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
check out the Simple battery and Taskbar mods in my signature everything on the first post is metamorph that might help you
[Android Themes] dgwood12:
I can put it up later today when I get home from work.

Sent from my Droid Incredible
[Android Themes] hungtd:
Ah, I see, in the case of gdwood12, it's not only xml file but also re-folders, they are not at the root of zip file :D

Thanks roscoenr,
[Android Themes] hungtd:
dgwood12, thanks but I've found it (eureka :D :o). You dont have to post the file .
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
not a problem glade you got it
[Android Themes] dgwood12:
Good. Glad you found it as well! :)

Sent from my Droid Incredible
[Android Themes] kontrastinf:
Good Idea, I may actually It is possible to try
[Android Themes] Morkai Almandragon:
OK I am learning Metamorph and trying to create a Swype theme. It does work, however it creates a second assets folder in the swype.apk.

While it does work, this is not clean and I do not want to release themes to people that may later cause issues, can someoen please help me figure out why this would be happening?

If you want to try it to see for yourself here are the directions...

If you use Beta Swype go to your /data/app folder and grab the com.swype file (not the installer) rename it swype.apk and move it to /system/app

no matter what swype you use, it just needs to be named that exactly, and in your /system/app folder

Reboot

Load the theme in metamorph, apply all TWICE

Reboot

re make swypte your input method.

Anyhow if you view the swype apk before you do this, there will be one assets folder, check it after, and there will be two :\