yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Epic 4G Themes] NeeceeBabe:
It doesn't work in metamorph says theme not written correctly. Contact creator ;(

Sent 4rm Kw!K S@nD sinking Epic!
[Epic 4G Themes] hoey2011:
you have to edit the xml file to allow it to apply correctly. will look at it tonight, and post a fix.
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
EDITED:.....Anyway you guys can make a two toned naked theme, like from the pic above?
[Epic 4G Themes] hoey2011:
Yea, What i'm doing is creating half tones of each color, like seen in attached. I will do a White letter/colored accent and Colored letter/white accent for each theme I support currently
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
WOW!!! Looks really awesome, can't wait to flash them all! Thanks for the work you've already shared and for the work you will be posting shortly!
[Epic 4G Themes] zman519:
I must have posted the wrong file or some thing? Maybe I got it mixed up or somthing. It works I'm using it right now.

NeeceeBade are you saying that it does not work on 2.1 or 2.2 froyo? Stock? Or unstock? Or did I realy post a bad file?
[Epic 4G Themes] amosher13:
FYI, these worked great on 2.1 ROMs but fragged my swype on 2.2 (Quantum ROM). but no matter, i just pulled swype from system and manually dropped in the pngs and copied to /system/app. a few more minutes of work but worth it to me, lol. i think the issue might be there are a few extra pngs in this threads theme than are in the 2.2 swype.apk, which might have been in 2.1 version. might be mucking it up. but in either case, thanks op for the work, i love the htc_ime KB
[Epic 4G Themes] amosher13:
metamorph reads the xml file in the theme to physically copy the pngs from the theme into the target apk. so its a one time static process and "technically" irreversible. so yes you'd either want to backup Swype.apk so you can just replace it or have the stock theme to flash in metamorph which this OP offers.

so yes it stays if you uninstall MM since the pngs are replaced and wont revert.
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
Its does away with swype on 2.2 on the 1ST try, but is placed back into the system if applied a 2ND TIME. All you have to do is go to settings>Locale and Text and check off Swype in order for it to work, or have a input widget on screen like that of Power Control Plus that will let you toggle b/w keyboards.
[Epic 4G Themes] NeeceeBabe:
I'm running Viper Froyo rom.

Edit. I forgot after u unzip you have to go existing themses and find the xml file. Which I found and it Works. Swimming in happiness my fav color is THIS PURPLE! My swype is 'complete.'

Thanks! Genius guys :).
[Epic 4G Themes] zman519:
Well i'm glad you like my purple mod. I'v been running it seance i mad it the other day. But that green one it cool to i have always liked green with purple
[Epic 4G Themes] NeeceeBabe:
Awwww ahhhh yea. Would love a two tone purple swype.

Side question. Hoey are you going to import different color trace lines like you did for the vibrant I think.

Sent 4rm Kw!K S@nD sinking Epic!
[Epic 4G Themes] Zeinzu:
U just need to edit the libswypecore for the trace line colors, should just package these up as flashable zips so u can do keyboard and trace changes

Hell I might do it for u

Sent from my Epic 4g
[Epic 4G Themes] MysteryEmotionz:
Interested in this. Wanna pm with details
[Epic 4G Themes] NeeceeBabe:
Awwww that would be awesome!!
[Epic 4G Themes] hoey2011:
Guys, the process for modifying the libSwypeCore.so files to achieve the color trail line you want is relatively simple. I wrote a tutorial for it a few months back, and actually had it sent back to me with some of the older themes I had made but was not supporting anymore lol

I would do this myself, because believe me, I love the way the line colors look when matched up perfectly with the theme applied... BUT... all varying versions of Swype also have varying libSwypeCore.so files. So... I would have to make a themed libcore for all versions.

I've just got too much on my plate with themes i've already lined up and what i'm doing now that I just can't manage it myself. For those of you that REALLY want this done to your theme, I can post the simple instructions for you to DIY, only takes a simple program and knowledge you should already have, if you are applying these metamorphs :)
[Epic 4G Themes] MysteryEmotionz:
I would like to know how to do this for my theme
[Epic 4G Themes] hoey2011:
Instructions attached. Wrote them awhile back. The location for the libSwypeCore.so file is not in the apk under /lib/armeabi but in /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so
[Epic 4G Themes] MysteryEmotionz:
Thank you
[Epic 4G Themes] shaylih:
Thank you so much for this! I love it. I flashed it on my fascinate and it works great!
[Epic 4G Themes] Zeinzu:
ok i am gonna do up the versions, ill do them for the current themes posted in the op, ill try to see if i can just use the newer version that came with the dk28 leak, they will be flashable replacement apks and lib to replace ur current only themed and with the matching trace, no reason it shouldnt work on either 2.1 or any of the different 2.2 leaks (i dont think), when official froyo releases ill redo for that if its a different version, wont be till i get some time off from work though, and i cant promise i keep them up to date with any future swype updates
[Epic 4G Themes] hoey2011:
I just did several colors for Swype version 2.11.53.13846, was going to post them only in the Vibrant thread.

The problem with using themed trace line libs across different versions of Swype, is it causes force close mania. I would advise just living without the trail line if you are consistently changing roms. but if you are one of those people that flash a rom and wait a couple weeks, then the trail lines are fun to play with. go ahead and post them and I will add it to the op and mirror it on my 4shared acct until the version updates, etc.
[Epic 4G Themes] hoey2011:
Many new themes added (screenshots when I have more time), word choice window for black text fix posted as well. I have also made all posts identical, so they all now contain detailed instructions as well as the many themes I have done.
[Epic 4G Themes] rhyme187:
can we get a GALAXY S SWYPE RED with BLACK button presses please
[Epic 4G Themes] hoey2011:
I already created the button color themes and packaged most of them.will finish up after company leaves ;)
[Epic 4G Themes] Zeinzu:
I think ur misunderstanding, what I'm going to do is package a single version with different themes, it will replace whatever version u have with whatever version I choose to use, apk lib and all

Sent from my Epic 4g
[Epic 4G Themes] NeeceeBabe:
Thanks for the updates.... Luving the nakedpurplewhite, and purple key press :)... If only I knew how to change the swype trail lines i'll be really complete :)
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
Finally the white and green keyboard!!!! You rock hoey!!!!
[Epic 4G Themes] NeeceeBabe:
Question will the trail lines zip you have in ur vibrant forum only work on the vibrant? or can I flash it for my epic too?
[Epic 4G Themes] hoey2011:
right now it's only for the version of swype that comes with the Nero Roms from Team Whiskey, which as far as I know, is a version from either JK6 or JL1, so yea, just the Vibrant. Here is a nice little tutorial to change the trail line yourself attached at the bottom, though. If you don't mind rolling your sleeves up a little, you can help me contribute to the theme community by doing some of the work I don't want to do :p
[Epic 4G Themes] hoey2011:
If you choose to theme like this, I just have a word of warning for you. Many people that flash these themes don't have quite the working knowledge of their phones as we would like them to. It's not an insult, but I can just see how clicking on these forums and seeing all these wonderful mods that can be done all at once can be overwhelming. But not nearly as overwhelming as dealing with people that are using 3 maybe 4 different versions all at once wanting their individual versions packaged with the one theme they want. One of the reasons I release so many color variations as I do my work is because someone is bound to request it. Replacing the libs and the apk itself might work, as a flashable, but I haven't tried it with consistent success.

I was just curious, are you intending on creating your own themes or packaging mine as flashables? Normally I wouldn't mind spreading my work but I'd honestly prefer they be Metamorphs. At this stage in Android and the hardware that run it's life, there is way too much fragmentation as it is. This can cause problems, and I'd really like my name to be as far away from that issue as possible. When Swype eventually integrates themeing into their keyboard, I will be selling my work on the market. I have all my original content and will soon be creating a portfolio to copyright, so I'm not worried about my work being "stolen," as there is always a community ready to share the love. I am planning on that, in fact, as a way to increase sales of the themes once they go live. But I really don't want to get into a legal debate with Google over the ownership of this image or that image.

Sorry for my rambling... :rolleyes:
[Epic 4G Themes] NeeceeBabe:
Hmm Okay... I see the note but I'm confused lol. Where do I find that file?
[Epic 4G Themes] Zeinzu:
i was going to package ur existing themes as flashables with matching trace, scripted to be flashed via clockworkrecovery, i wont use ur themes if u dont want me to, but flashing in this way isnt going to affect the hardware life, most people will be on new phones by the time there was any noticeable change, and i will would be basing it off one version, if they would prefer another version then they would have to look elsewhere, its entirely up to u as they are ur themes, but flashing a replacement apk and lib would be the only surefire way for me to do the change and ensure everything is packaged to work correctly with the proper version, since it would replace whatever existing version is currently in their system
[Epic 4G Themes] Moguledyouth:
all these themes, thank you
[Epic 4G Themes] deciple:
Ok....I've gotten to the DDA25B line, and don't know what to put in there to match the theme. Am I supposed to guess or do you already have an Idea what to type to get the desired results?

Sent from my spot on the earth.
[Epic 4G Themes] hoey2011:
OP is being updated with the Swype trail line instructions, which I have changed to be more relevant, since I wrote that tutorial back when I was only making themes for the G1. Now, there are some slight differences in the Swype application, so I have made note of that in the instructions. I hope it is a little clearer and allows for easier conversions! Keep em rolling guys, I need help to make this bountiful if we're going to do it.
[Epic 4G Themes] deciple:
Thanks for allllllll your work on this project.

Sent from my spot on the earth.
[Epic 4G Themes] karib4:
So excited about this!! I installed the black glass and the pink/white so far, and will try the purple/white next! Took me a while to figure it out, but I finally got it and I'm soooo glad I did... really completes the package!! Many thanks :p
[Epic 4G Themes] readingkeeper:
When I try to do this, I get a "cp: not found" message?
[Epic 4G Themes] rhyme187:
Can we get "stockred galaxy" with black button presses instead of the red for better visibility thank u bro love ur work
[Epic 4G Themes] hoey2011:
All you have to do to achieve this is open up the .zip from Stock Red, change the color hue from red to black on the file glow.png

Put the .png back into the zip, and apply as usual.
[Epic 4G Themes] klasic213:
Love this! Best thing that happened to swype! Thank you! Any chance you'll make a Naked Purple like the Naked Blue one ;)
[Epic 4G Themes] qbking77:
Bump. Can someone make these swype themes flashable through cwm and ext4 compatible?
[Epic 4G Themes] shadowthrone84:
Works without a hitch on my captivate - made of awesome!!
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] wrxlvr:
Very nice. I want mine with a mic button for voice input if I choose. :)
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] jcrabapple:
How could I port these to the Nexus One? I tried and Metamorph gives me an error about it not being created correctly.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] emplox:
awesome job. What font do you use?
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
here is a screenshot of one of the keyboards i'm currently working on :)
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] Zalyia38:
Am I missing the Fascinate link ? I see all the other phones.

I'd love the blue one.

thanks!
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
fascinate just came out, so I haven't had a chance to get the files from system dump for names, etc... I'm also busy w/ other projects :D
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] TheMayor5152:
these themes work on the fascinate but the mic button and swype button are a little off
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
OP updated with new themes (corrected Naked Swype, NakedBlue, and Stock)

more to come as I get back into the swing of things.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
Black Glass is now on the OP

For those of you wondering about the themed Swype trail colors, this presents a unique problem for me, since Swype doesn't seem to want to allow simple hex code modification to their precious core library files. The Vibrant, Epic, Fascinate and Captivate all have DIFFERENT core libraries that the keyboard works from. The challenge, therefore, is that the different versions of Swype are difficult to theme, since I have 4 different library files, and about 8 colors I use. The Swype trail color hex code also controls the highlighted word in the word choice window, so if you add a red line theme, the highlighted word will also be red.

My solution, then, is to only offer a pay-by-theme sort of service. Releasing these library files requires way too much work to support like metamorph themes. I am thinking of how I can implement this, I'll get back to ya'll :D
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
Updated OP with correct links and screenshots. Made a few subtle changes to the existing themes, and threw in some new ones. got a few in the works as well :)
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] jrobinsky:
how do you install these?
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
Use a free application from the market called Metamorph.

You have to be rooted to apply them.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] winnernet5000:
The links are dead for me. Really could use the stock swype back!
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] jrobinsky:
I downloaded that and I am rooted. It gave me an error about swype.apk does not exist. I use swype texting method, what does this mean?
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
Ok, then you should go into the terminal and type:

ls /system/app/

and this will give you a list that contains all your system applications. You have to have the Swype apk file in your system/app location in order for this theme to apply. Metamorph does not theme market apps (meaning if it's located in your data/app partition, it will not apply correctly.)

So, the best way to do this, is to use Root explorer, place a copy of your Swype.apk in /system/app, apply the metamorph, then replace the regular Swype.apk from /data/app with the themed Swype.apk from /system/app. make sense??
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
Ok guys, I just posted the Hoey Phone 7 and Galaxy S-Flavored HP7 themes!

I saw a guy somewhere online that had been designing the same sort of theme for Swype on Windows 6.1 phone or something, and all I could get from it was .cab files. I don't know what to do with a .cab file, and don't have much inclination to learn, so I just decided to start from scratch. I might post color variations of it besides the plain HP7 Grey and the Galaxy Blue, but right now, I will be turning my focus to making a full V.I. and non-V.I. theme set. That way, you can have your cake AND eat it :D

I worked extra hard on the HP7 theme, so please leave your feedback :)
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] jrobinsky:
i cant copy or move swype.apk to that folder, any ideas why?
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
Try this:

Open up your terminal application (if you don't have one, just download a Terminal Emulator app from the market).

Type this:

su
cp /data/app/com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk /system/app/com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk

Then, apply the metamorph to the Swype.apk. I usually apply it twice for good measure, for some reason there is a glitch that will occasionally cause the application to no longer appear to the system (Small problem with metamorph, but not a real problem). Once you applied the theme, then type this in your terminal:

su
mv /system/app/com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk /data/app/com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk

I typed the com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk name from memory, I'm not sure if the betas or official versions are all using the same .apk names. In order to determine EXACTLY what you need to type in that command line in the terminal.

Let me know if that works for you.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] jrobinsky:
now swype is gone, i cant find it anywhere, and it wont let me reinstall it either...
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] jrobinsky:
i backed up my phone earlier, im just a restore. can you lead me through this completely to have this done please
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
http://tinychat.com/hoeyswype

go here, and we can figure it out
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] jrobinsky:
im thereeeeeee
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] jrobinsky:
hoey2011 is the man!!! THanks for the help and file bro. It looks siiiiick
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] chrisexv6:
Awesome work!

Not sure if it was your intention but the blue Hoey swype looks pretty nice with the matte blues them. And I imagine the standard black/white Hoey swype would look awesome with the Dark Gloss theme. And those are my 2 favorite themes so +1 internets for you, sir!
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] DevinLeFevere:
Anyway to just make this into a flash able zip file?
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
No sir
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] Not_So_There:
Wonderful. Works great. Thanks.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] Dhuss:
Any word on a possible naked green? I love all the other ones. =) Keep it up!
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] DevinLeFevere:
Thanks anyway. I've never had ANY luck until now with Metamorph and your Sywpe theme. Love the themes, thanks a lot.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
being uploaded now :) it's quick work changing the hue of the naked KBs, b/c it's a simple color change on black. I am in the process of converting the naked themes to a color/white scheme like you'll see in the screenshot of the OP when I get everything tidied up and my threads updated :D
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] Thrillhouse847:
Loving the naked white, matches the Revolution theme very nicely.

Sent from my StupidFast/Blackhoke/Revolution Fascinate
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] Dhuss:
Oh man, I love you. Have all of these downloaded and change them depending on how I am feeling. Great work!
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] Dhuss:
Hey, sorry to bug again for another request...or maybe you can pm me about how to edit the naked keyboard colors.

But my girlfriend was using my phone and loved my naked green and blue Swype. I recently installed the Purple theme on her phone. Any chance you could get a naked purple to almost match that? Or just give me a quick run down of editing it so I can pick any color. Either would be greatly appreciated! I love your work!
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
Well, I am about to release those themes, so I wouldn't waste the time :)

For the naked themes, it only requires slight hue adjustments, since there are only two elements, white and black (at least thats what I start with). Feel free to make any adjustments you want and post them, I had a user named Motorjohnny take some of my themes and put his own spin on them, and they looked pretty cool to me. I am creating basic, clean designs for now, and will move on to bigger and better things.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] alexyangie:
I downloaded the swype themes and they are awesome. Only question is how come the colors of the predicted words pop up are black and I cannot see them. Any idea?
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
that would only happen if you are using a beta version of Swype that has the WCW words in black. Galaxy is white by default i think. I'm not sure, only been able to test on my Vibrant, so I have always had the white text. I will be uploading and releasing tonight, many of my projects, so check back and I'll have a black text friendly version of the WCW.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] Jaimemex:
Can you make something like this for the HTC Hero?

It's by Classical Gas http://classical-gas.blogspot.com/2010/11/app-mod-swype.html?showComment=1291586055230_AIe9_BG1UIMBNZy1AfFZNa-OcuYg2nUGsGRurxovQtiDSyqriYyd333fRuSw-HT2yl7pPBqbaVgsZxAPXOhfcuwglqbXkEBIph3HQb9cR0fWb1LrapMw7BDVgcjK7S8GsbS63zVzKbybsfVtYh__BlUyBp9dmW7DqKewaJ9CaUrYgcqUGwdhlNUg-1TPbU_rSJROHYJnKiTrAwsWSGX4eXcKlDYyoTwAXm7rNJC__4iW-x72h2yaX4ZFFz_OZrnvv2dewfgNBtcAhprUokpvb1_gNc9IbCpXHe40RPdb4nxAdwxlvC0_SrFD2Y3YiVB7g70YCb_DN52-WkcV0TuaVc3HP60XURie9p4Ids1oQ1EbkuU0OHKiCevOYU66Ro9dbYS_0Klv19zTpQFkl1-CIc6XYy9vJvuPONLaAX3KdsdmxaGHVARrQs9aM3zUjGe1TNGu3DsE5aVg_OrQj7WBWGTNkotJiQUdRnS6DWh7CegeYFtHYz0EGDedjOB3ZsjQZ7UySMd5FDHFgvbsCThXUChwdvN3aH3Mr9KTi4Gf0WDcQ-3yhkvCvKKU0Z35HB8O2lIhhRUSaBK4wMPGsGuk4twBKy-QeHup2qcszrCLDMJS_75fSaTQtIIRzshAqzuq20RrtU_Rfg4HDHT2QduA30RSdmxdCwbMnQ#c6274977302342439155

The Link to newest swype for hero is here http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15394707/com.swype.android.inputmethod-1.apk
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] shaylih:
These work so well and are so easy to install! Any chance you could make a purple one?
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] Berner:
+1 same problem. Would love see a fix for the black text word correction window.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
Many new themes added (screenshots when I have more time), word choice window for black text fix posted as well. I have also made all posts identical, so they all now contain detailed instructions as well as the many themes I have done.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] darkmindgame:
Ever find a fix for this?
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] quicksilver21098:
I'm having this problem too
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
...I was hoping I wouldn't have to answer this question directly because it already exists in the OP...

Come on people, you got to read if you're going to be modifying your phones :p

Seriously, it's in the OP, titled WORD CHOICE WINDOW BLACK TEXT CORRECTION.

Enjoy.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] itype2slo:
Pardon my ignorance, but a quick ?

If I have Swype.apk in /system/app/ directory, but do not have com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk in my /data/app/ directory what do you suggest. I cannot apply the morph without it.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] orion421:
While you are right that it does have it in the op you fail to say what to do with the images you link. Some people may not know that very important part.

With that said thank you for the themes red/white is great with nitsuj's new theme!
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] absens:
Love this, thank you so much!

From I-500 Powered By XDA
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
These are all metamorph themes except the trail colors
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] darkmindgame:
The grey/black text correction didn't work... I'd try a different one but it would clash horribly with my theme. Isn't there any way to just change the text color? I like the current all black text correction on the blackglass theme.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] itype2slo:
hoey, any suggestions?
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] hoey2011:
The only thing you need is the /system/app/Swype.apk file.

The instructions in the OP are included in my universal posting which includes phones that are using the Swype Beta (usually gets installed to /data/app/), not Galaxy S phones. I made the themes the way they are because typing

su
cp /data/app/com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk /system/app/com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk

isn't nearly as easy as substituting it for Swype.apk.

If you have the Swype.apk in /system/app/ then just apply the morph. I apologize if the extraneous (for Galaxy S users) information misled you into thinking you HAD to follow the steps in order for the morph to work. It is simply for those that DO NOT have a /system/app/Swype.apk file.

Go ahead and apply :D