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[Droid X Themes and Apps] dan_joegibbsfan:
N00b here

I have rooted and deodexed and am wanting to install BigDX themes. A couple questions before I continue:

(1) When you say must have Froyo 2.2 is that the Android Version in the About Phone section? i.e. my droid x says 2.2.1 under Android Version.

I also see the System Version which mine is 2.3.340.MB810

As I've stated I just want a little reassurance that I am thinking correctly before I continue.

P.S. I have researched this process for several days and most steps makes "sense" to me. I know the droid platform is linux based and "rooting" gives you superuser access. I have mainly used this post for my beginning guidance http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=940986 . I appreciate the author's efforts and was able to identify the few little things that needed changed from his post. I am very interested in learning what I need to fully use the themes that come out of the BigDX camp as their work appears to be the best out there in my opinion.

Thank you in advance for any and all responses!

Edit: I found my answer and the theme installed just fine. Coming from a programming background I am amazed at how easy the installation is! Also I have a pretty good idea of how many hours go into doing this type of package and am interested in starting to do some programming/graphically building myself.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] dan_joegibbsfan:
I am pretty happy with what I have set up so far but a couple of things I am wondering about is: (1) my clock and date at the top of my screens are black and (2) if I get root explorer can I grab the colors you use and skin a few apps? I.e. use photoshop to find your exact color configuration and apply them to say the logmein app?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] idle0095:
so if my wife is running the froyo sbf what else do i need to do for this theme to work? seems the instructions are out dated bad.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
BigDX Serenity is making a comeback on the new CM7DX Rom!!
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Casen:
That is awesome... I can't wait till cm74dx is up and finished. If only liberty would get this serenity love

Sent from my DROIDX
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Belzika17:
nice wallpaper
[Droid X Themes and Apps] schluger:
Please port to liberty gingerbread....
[Droid X Themes and Apps] elecga:
Those other colors are looking really nice too :)

Are you planning to theme other icons besides framework? There's a few icons in vending.apk that really stick out on the notification bar. I tried editing them myself but they came out horrible.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] multimarkX:
Did you post the themed sliders? I was skimming the thread and didn't notice.

Great work by the way, looking forward to the new colors.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
Took the plunge and installed V2 and the DuskRed Fancy Widget.

Looks nice.

Thanks Big!
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
Yes. I have already skinned Vending, BlurPhone, Music, Settings, WidgetLocker, GoogleSearch, GenieWidget (news/weather), Handcent & ADW...

Within these i have changed hundreds of images... i am changing virtually everything..... i am still refining these, but they should be out soon... i am also expanding to even more.. its just soooo time consuming, because they are so difficult to edit...

Not yet.... Soon :)
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bigdade:
Any chance u can put all this in an update.zip format for all us noobs I sure would appreciate it your work is amazing btw keep it up
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
okay.... I have almost completed a theme to release for now... Colors will be up next, but will need a few days for them... VERY TIME CONSUMING!

*** If there is anyone that can help with changing colors email me at bignadad@gmail.com..... You will need photoshop and have the ability to adjust hue/saturation

Have already altered 1000 images and have plenty more to go...

Will be releasing a update.zip (courtesy of Blair) today or tomorrow for what you see pictured below...

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[Droid X Themes and Apps] Koroz:
Im not super familiar with Photoshop but doesn't it have a macro interface so that you can do one image of each then set where you want the hue/sat and run it and and it will auto open and change and save the rest?

I can't remember if I did that in photoshop or a program that was made in house when I was doing editing for a buddy's site. Hmm, either way ill email you when I get a copy of PS and ill try and help ya out as best as I can.

love the theme. will donate when I get some extra funds in place.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Mycahya:
Check me out, all bigged up. Running tranquility rc1.5 over stock 2.2.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Mycahya:
Try that again crappy upload on the pic.

Edit: Guess you just have to load via PC.

Can Anyone tell me how to load higher quality pics from my phone?

Cant wait for the next colors!!!
[Droid X Themes and Apps] tony1208:
Hope you will make a blue verison :)
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
Still working some more things out before i release... It will be worth it...

i have got gmail, keyboard, dropbox and rootexplorer all skinned now...

Here is the keyboard... Likes? dislikes?

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[Droid X Themes and Apps] Grillrd:
Looks really nice...any chance it will support swype?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
+1 - Me Likey Swypey :)
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
Getting very close to a release... should be tomorrow afternoon :)

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[Droid X Themes and Apps] elecga:
I don't think bignadad will mind me posting this but all colors should be ready by tomorrow. If anybody has any color requests post them here and if bignadad agrees i'll get them done asap.

Upcoming colors: Blue, Green, Yellow
[Droid X Themes and Apps] btango05:
Patienly waits for a Blue Fancy Widget skinned clock....

Thanks for your work...I've been wearing your stuff for a while.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Grillrd:
Awesome...I'd like a silver one :)
[Droid X Themes and Apps] 12yan:
i LOVE the keyboard! is it the original mutlitouch but tweaked a little? or is it another keyboard with a color skin on it?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] elecga:
Hmm, will have to ask big about that one, might be a lil tricky.

I believe the keyboard is the original multitouch, its just themed with all the colors.

While BiG gets ready for realease i've been working on a couple apps :)
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bigdade:
wow this is the best looking theme ever I seriously am checking every hour waiting for the release lol trully awesome work
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
UPDATED POST 1!!!

Download HERE

Important Notes

Code:

Droid2 Live Wallpaper might now install. Install from /system/apps When a call comes in and device is locked the sliders will not slide correctly. - Will function, but not look like it should. Update Soon Widget Locker & Root Explorer are pay apps and cannot be included - Uploading source files and instructions soon to update images in your paid version of app.

Changelog

Code:

Starting with 14 Packages Many More Packages to Come Working on following colors now Blue Green Purple White Yellow

Credits & Thanks

BIG Thanks to Acidbath for providing update.zip

BIG Thanks to Technics for all the help with Graphics & providing pandora

BIG Thanks to Wes for testing
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
Goto Post 1 for Download

Important Notes

9-12-10 @ 10:50PM EST

Updated ADW to Newest 1.1.5 version!

- To install use the following code via adb wireless or adb shell

mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
cp /sdcard/org.adw.launcher.apk /system/app
mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bigdade:
thanks for all your hard work this theme looks so awesome I can't wait to install it will definitely donate
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bigdade:
Hey bignadad the download link doesn't seem to be working
[Droid X Themes and Apps] elecga:
Working fine here...
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bigdade:
Ok its probably cause im on my phone will try when I get off work thanks
[Droid X Themes and Apps] JetCrosset:
For some reason the handcent.apk isn't installing correctly after applying this zip.

I've tried just extracting and installing the com.handcent.nextsms-2.apk from the package update, but when I click install, it says "Application not installed"

Thanks for the sweet theme! Loving it other than this issue
[Droid X Themes and Apps] acidbath5546:
That's odd...When tested it worked fine for us....

And u cant extract and install it like a regular apk...it needs to be pushed to the phone ...

Can u try something for me?

If u have handcent installed, remove it/ uninstall it ....then run the theme zip again and it should be there just fine.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] JetCrosset:
Ya I thought of that and tried uninstalling hancent then reinstalling the zip.

After doing so however handcent isn't even installed. Tried doing this two times actually.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] acidbath5546:
That's really weird because it works with us fine...

I guess just push that apk via adb ...no idea what the issue is....

I just tried zip again and works fine for me...
[Droid X Themes and Apps] JetCrosset:
Ya I thought I might try that when I got home from work.

I'm with you though, its rather odd. Everything else pushed just fine as far as I know.

I'm running the new 2.3.13 froyo with tranquility 2.x if that helps any.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] araldo:
Sorry if this has been answered already. I have flyx and sensex theme installed. Will I be fine installing this over sensex as long as I factory reset. Or should I SBF my phone and start from scratch?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] acidbath5546:
So am I...so I don't think that's the issue...

You don't have to sbf...u can't factory reset/wipe data and be fine.

For future its best to do a nandroid backup of a stock rom with all ur accounts and what not added, so u don't have to go through the pain of factory reseting every time.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] araldo:
Thanks, I already SBF'd it though lol. I wanted to start from scratch anyways. Im reinstalling flyx right now then i will install the theme.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bigdade:
Quick question. How do you get 4 icons on the adw launcher. Ive been tryin to figure that out
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
Need to go into adw settings... ui settings... uncheck desktop dots and check seconday action buttons
[Droid X Themes and Apps] araldo:
Is the download link broken?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bigdade:
Thanks a lot
[Droid X Themes and Apps] molivas37:
Hey Big,

Having some issues. I just installed the the theme and now my gmail is force closing. any suggestions???...... By the way, This theme is freakin AMAZING!!!!
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
Are you running Froyo 2.3.13? heard there was gmail crashing problems with that build.... There is a fix, but would have to find.. let me know
[Droid X Themes and Apps] araldo:
Got the theme up and running. Looks awesome. Thanks BIG. When you update some more icons how do I install them? all i need is the browser icon for my homescreen to be complete. THANKS!
[Droid X Themes and Apps] chrlswltrs:
I installed this theme this morning and it looks great. I'm looking forward to Widget Locker and Root explorer both so that they match everything else.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] DRTMI:
I dont have a link but the fix for the gmail is to load up the new one.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] idunnou:
Thank you so much for this amazing theme! It is exactly what I pictured the droid x having as stock. I am running into a problem, however. In the notification bar at the top, my text is still black instead of the white shown in your images. Any idea on how to fix this? Thanks.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] araldo:
Did you install using the zip file or push everything with adb?

Big, you did not do the swype keyboard yet, correct? I want to make sure I'm not missing it.

Once again. This theme is badass!
[Droid X Themes and Apps] molivas37:
No running 2.2 still but i figured it out. I saw an earlier post regarding a Handcent issue and you recommended doing a factory reset/wipe data. I figured I'd give that a try even though it was a different issue but it worked. Thanks for the quick response!!! Again, this is an amazing theme!!! Thank you for all your hard work!!
[Droid X Themes and Apps] idunnou:
I installed it by pushing with terminal emulator.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
UPDATED POST 1

Important Notes

9-14-10

Attached Widget Locker & Root Explorer Skins

To apply you must pull your apk, open in winrar (or other), add images to corresponding folder, Auto-Sign, transfer back to device & install :)
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Grillrd:
Is there a way to Auto-sign on windows 7?

UPDATE: Nevermind...I used the search function lol
[Droid X Themes and Apps] cwfalconfootball:
how do you pull the apk?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] molivas37:
Hey Big. Trying to install widgetlocker skin but i am not really understanding how to autosign my .apk after dropping the new images in. can you clarify as to how to do this and what i will need to accomplish this?? Thanks in advance for the help.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
1- Get (com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker-1.apk) from device

- use adb to pull from /data/apps

- use root explorer to navigate to /data/apps and copy to storage card

2- Use winrar (or archive program) to open apk

3- Navigate to drawable-hdpi

4- NOW Open WidgetLockerSkins.zip

5- Drag contents of WidgetLockerSkins.zip (within drawable-hdpi) to the drawable-hdpi folder of apk

6- Now go back to root of apk and delete the META-INF folder

7- Close the apk file

8- Extract Contents of attached file Auto-Sign.zip into a new folder

9- Drag the apk to the same folder (MAKE SURE THAT IS THE ONLY APK IN FOLDER)

10- Double-click sign.bat

11- This will create a new apk that you can copy back to your sdcard and open to install
[Droid X Themes and Apps] cwfalconfootball:
can you do this on a mac?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
Changelog

9-14-10

New Zip File To Download with more MORE Packages!

BlurCamera, Browser, Conversations, HomeSyncWizard, MessagesWidgets, Setup

Updated urgent voice-mail notification to match normal, but glows bright red

Included new ADW in update.zip

If you have installed my other update.zip you can install this one right on top :)

Please feel free to suggest others i should do. I have plans to do much more.

Download BigDXSerenityRED0914
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
Never used one... I have no idea..

Saw someone post in forum they were having problems...
[Droid X Themes and Apps] molivas37:
AWESOME Big!!!!!! Thank you so much for the help!!!
[Droid X Themes and Apps] chrlswltrs:
Just downloaded the widgetlocker and root explorer skins, looking forward to applying them as soon as I get home! Thanks for the awesome theme!
[Droid X Themes and Apps] chrlswltrs:
Just got them installed. Did I miss something?

In widgetlocker the tips of the sliders are black/red, but when I slide the bar is grey and then turns green.

In root explorer the only thing that changed was the icon to launch it.

I just want to make sure I didn't miss anything or do anything wrong.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] djtoonjr:
Cant Install!

i cant install it! i am rooted, with 2.2 elaked and deodexed or whatever. installed Rom manager, and Bootstrap. ran recovery. get to the recovery, choose file to install and i get cant mount SDcard. and all this stuff. anyway i can install from ADB??? PLEASE!

idk why my phone does dat. ive done 5 sbf's in a row, hoping to fix dat but no go.

ADB is the only way i can install. HELP!
[Droid X Themes and Apps] SirBrass:
I really like this theme (I'm a huge firefly fan), but I don't like ADW in the slightest. Do you have some skins for Launcher Pro widgets and a dock I could use?

I'm liking what I'm seeing here.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] ColdSteele:
blue? patiently waiting for da blu
[Droid X Themes and Apps] SirBrass:
Doing this on a mac is same as doing this on linux or unix through the command line. Just takes a bit more legwork to find apps that function the same as 7zip, etc. OSX being essentially a BSD Unix GUI, and the OSX terminal running bash makes things much simpler than folks initially think.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] acidbath5546:
Of course u can.install via adb....just have to pull all the apks from the zip and push them ....u should find out how u screwed ur mount issue though..
[Droid X Themes and Apps] elecga:
I might look into this, as I seem to be having some stability issues with ADW.

Also, i'm coming from launcherpro+, and I like using their calendar and bookmarks widgets so I may theme those.

Here's a couple matching icons for people who know what to do with them :)
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Spiderman_00:
I took the plunge and installed this theme. First theme Ive installed and I have to say it looks freakin sweet on my phone!!!

Good job man...I am really impressed!

Now I need to start working on themes...I have so many Blackberry Storm themes that I made and I would love to make them Droid X themes. :D
[Droid X Themes and Apps] cwfalconfootball:
I go into /data/apps in es file explorer since i dont have root explorer and it says the folder is empty.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] SirBrass:
Niiiice :). Icons w/ LP+ is so stinkin' easy (especially if also using apporganizer and desktop visualizer).

Something else to consider skinning: better keyboard. I LOVE the oil slick skin for it.... turn that into a serenity skin and it'd look alot like what some of those keyboards in "junk" ships like serenity had ;). Just typing out loud here :)
[Droid X Themes and Apps] djtoonjr:
yeah tell me about it. i need to contact one of the developers. cuz this mount issue is making things harder for me. anyone know how to manually push in all the files? i mean. i know how to. but the folder META-something idk about dat one.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] elecga:
Don't worry about any of that stuff, thats only info needed if you're using the update.zip method Just adb push all the system/app/apks, services, and framework.

I agree with acidbath, u should reallly figure out what happened to mounting your sdcard in recovery. If u cant mount it to install this theme, then u will have problems backing up and restoring a nandroid backup in the future/
[Droid X Themes and Apps] eighty1:
Took the words right outta my mouth! Nice work anyhow.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Grillrd:
I love this theme...i would live it even more in orange :)
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
Guys, the colors are coming....

Very time consuming to edit 140 of these .9.png files for EACH COLOR... Guides have to be drawn around each image with a editor that is very simple and basic... only one that i know is avaiable so i'm working with what i got :)
[Droid X Themes and Apps] cwfalconfootball:
where is the rootexplorer apk located?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] cwfalconfootball:
im following the steps completely then wen i click the signed apk to install it comes back and says application not installed.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Threnody22:
First of all, thanks for all your hard work. This theme looks amazing. Would you mind telling me where you got that awesome background in the screenshots?

Also, I have one minor suggestion. The in-call dial pad is still the original green color, unless you changed it in the most recent update.

Again, thanks for all your hard work. This is hands down the best theme available.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] darkfreak232:
Big for the last 3 days ive been clicking on your link (all of the updated ones as well) and none of them work for me! i really want your theme but i have know idea how i could get it when i click your link i get

help?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Koroz:
EDIT: Nm can't post a screenshot.

Basically its a transparent black bar with white top and bottom, with white text icons looks nice. Ill pm you and see if I can post the link.

thats what I use. I found the bar and text on this site in one of the other theme threads, don't remember which. If you have an FTP I Could prolly just pull it all and zip it up for you and send it if that is the style you are looking for.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
Making a mirrow for download link now :)

Yellow is coming tonight! And Possibly Blue...
[Droid X Themes and Apps] cwfalconfootball:
ive tried to put these files in the apk for the past few hours and resigning. nothing works. I keep getting "Application not installed"
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
Download BigDXSerenityRED0914

Download BigDXSerenityRED0914 (MIRROR)
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Grillrd:
Thank you!
[Droid X Themes and Apps] cwfalconfootball:
can someone tell me how to get the widgetlocker working?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
You are deleting the META-INF, then signing after that?

might try to uninstall, then install
[Droid X Themes and Apps] cwfalconfootball:
I was deleting META-INF every time. even tho i deleted the apk from the folder i still had to go manually delete it in the market and got it to work.

By the way I hope you post the blue one tonight.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] bignadad:
Download BigDXSerenityYELLOW0914

Changelog

9-15-10

Added Yellow! Blue is Coming Next!
[Droid X Themes and Apps] araldo:
Alright, Im really sorry but I tried everything. I can not skin widgetlocker and get it to install. I keep getting "Application not installed." I followed your instructions exactly...

Ok, I should have waited to post that. I figured it out. I needed to install Java JDK. All is good now, except my icons on the sliders are not skinned. Are they supposed to be?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] darkfreak232:
Big is the Blue coming tonight or tomorrow? im really looking forward to it =) and also could you make a mirror for it as i cant download the regular red or yellow only the red mirror =)

i LOVE the red theme and cant wait for the blue! love your work and if you need help with icon coloring or testing i can help

if you want my help im on MSN: prestige232@hotmail.com
[Droid X Themes and Apps] djtoonjr:
Yeah! I can't make any backups or anyting either. If anything ever happns I just sbf back. Bu im pretty comfortable with adb but I just need to know EXACTLY which files and location to put them in.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] djtoonjr:
:D

i couldnt get my recovery to work, but i used Android Commander and somehow it worked lol. i pushed the files in the "res" folder like Apps and System and i got some error massage saying secuirty something but i restarted my phone. and boom. it was on. just dont know if im missing anything. was i supposed to do something with the META folder?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] crashdau:
Big! Nice job on the Yellow! Easier on the eyes because it is crisper to me. I know your working on blue, but, I'd like to suggest a burnt orange if thats possible. Burnt orange with Black is awesome.
[Droid X Themes and Apps] cwfalconfootball:
Yellow and blue dont have widgetlocker and root explorer yet i assume? These themes are fantastic! I wonder if someone could make the droid x "eye" in different colors to match?
[Droid X Themes and Apps] daveneva:
Nubee With Anxiety

I have the Droid 2 and I’m new to the mod scène. The stuff I see is so fascinating but scary to get my feet wet. I feel like I’m getting some stuff to do a mod then it seems that I for get what I have. I keep finding cooler modes all the time and I cant make up my mind witch way I want to go. You guys definitely have the most impressive I’ve seen. It takes me a little while to calm down and get focused. I feel like I ready to make the leap.

Dave
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Grillrd:
Man up lol
[Droid X Themes and Apps] Black00StangGT:
I think this theme is great just wondering if there is any ETA on the green one that one has caught my eye the most by far. Thanks for all the hard work