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[Android Themes] cleanskin:
Well I tried using a downloaded zip that works, popped my png's in there and.... yup still no luck. I've even taken the actual png from the downloaded zip into photoshop, put my slider in place of and saved (same name, same file effectively), still nothing.

Somehow I've managed to make something simple the complete opposite. Lol.

Thanks for your help guys, I'll email the dev.
[Android Themes] pflorin:
funkpod what zip archiver you used? winzip? powerarchiver?? winrar?
[Android Themes] Scrupix:
WL theme request

Hi,

Can someone make a WL theme like in the screenshot bellow?

Thanks
[Android Themes] funkpod:
Hmm...honestly, I don't know. Whatever the default one in Mac us. I put the 4 files in 1 folder, then I control-click on the folder and select " zip archive" or something like that.

Put your file on the thread, someone's bound to figure it out.
[Android Themes] Artholic:
Sooo... I noticed that wl has got 2.0.2 update and sense clock is still there? :D

I'm just about too crazy whit this possibility whit NO clock on sense mod.
[Android Themes] ohmyhead:
This! The guillotine I'm making looks pretty cool...except for the time and date on the blade. Perhaps the folks in the middle ages would have appreciated knowing exactly when Hornsby the Goat Thief lost his head, but us? Not so much. :D
[Android Themes] reinbeau:
Lost them all

I upgraded to Serendipity 6.2 and of course did a full Titanium Backup. When I restored, none of the Widgetlocker themes I had downloaded were there. Any suggestions how I can fix this going forward so it doesn't happen again?
[Android Themes] d_1000:
Really?? I have never had a file flash properly that I have zipped on my Mac. I also have (cough cough) Windows installed with VM Fusion and I have to zip all files in Windows to flash. I have been very curious as to why.
[Android Themes] zHk3R:
Yaaay.

Just updated the index.

Before XDA/Chrome stopped responding and deleted everything.

Not going through 10 pages of rubbish comments to gather up 10 themes once more. -____-'
[Android Themes] dgattenb:
Thanks... changed my grid ( 4*4 ) looks far better now ....

Fab programme!
[Android Themes] iyas94:
I tried widget locker on my galaxy s

it keep force closing every time i run it from the first time i installed it.

i have froyo 2.2

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Phone:i9000jxjpe

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Any way to solve this problem.

Sent from my Galaxy s
[Android Themes] StuMcBill:
Hi

I am new to WidgetLocker and I have a question regarding it.

I am using CyanogenMod 7 (its NOT about the disappearing Widgets - I know about that), and I am using the Sense "Slide Down To Unlock" Lockscreen, but I wondered:

Is there anyway I could emulate Sense functionality, by placing Missed Calls / SMS Recieved under the "Arc"?

Thanks

Stew
[Android Themes] knowah:
I'm having the same problem on Windows. I'm sure it is something simple, hopefully sometime in the near future we'll have a little bit better walk through.

It should be easy to figure out, but I've racked my brain over getting it to work.

I do have a question that might help. What is the _MACOSX folder for? I see some themes have it and some don't. The generic ones do.

EDIT: Never mind, search got that for me. Same with the question about .DS_STORE =P
[Android Themes] knowah:
Ok, I figured out my problem, it might be the same as yours. I had left the black dot off of one of the images.

I'm creating a moto style one and I now have a few different problems.

1. I can't move my slider. If I try to long press, it selects whichever side I'm closest too, never the slider to relocate it.

2. The original 'icons' appear over mine. I have this resolved in that for my theme, I should go with the Android Generic template.
[Android Themes] bigfau:
WidgetLocker

Yeah I made a slider. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Just starting don't laugh. Not sure if posting in the right place?
[Android Themes] funkpod:
not sure what to do, is the background image set as the layer behind?
[Android Themes] knowah:
I'll check it when I get home in a few hours. I forgot to bring my laptop to class. I decided to start from scratch on a android-style. I think part of my problem was the moto style seems to be limited compared to what I want. I'll let you know when I can.

Sent from my SCH-I500
[Android Themes] s197:
I really like this lockscreen:

As you can see, the slider is bright on the left side and dark to the right of it. I think it would look really nice if as you slide across the bar, it illuminates the slider (sort've like a trail I suppose). I doubt this is possible but thought I'd ask anyway. Thanks for everyone's hard work.
[Android Themes] cleanskin:
hey knowah, yeah I got it figured finally. I put in a new black dot on the file I was using (which was already working fine), and now it's all good.

I do get the odd problem with sliders, in that the one I have saved over still shows up in WL despite having saved over it with a new image.
[Android Themes] Red_Vex:
Sorry maybe is simply for you but...how change the existing theme (android default)?

I can select theme only when i

I go in "Lock and feel" but doesn't appear the option to change theme (i see slide and layout in youtube video).

I've italian translation.
[Android Themes] zHk3R:
Longpress your screen and choose Custom Slider.
[Android Themes] Red_Vex:
Tnx a lot and awesome application. I'm glad to bought it.

A last thing...where are located the integrated icon? i need to modify something
[Android Themes] cbasse:
Thought I saw this posted in the themes thread, but never saw a repost in this one: Is it just me, or does widgetlocker eat up a ton of battery life?
[Android Themes] s197:
No noticable impact to battery here
[Android Themes] durrett syndrome:
DLed it and love it...is there a way to have widgetlocker enabled without there being an icon in the notification bar? Thanks.
[Android Themes] reinbeau:
You can turn that off in settings/Advanced, the warning is 'May cause WidgetLocker to be temporarily deactivated by the system' - I have no idea what that ultimately means :)
[Android Themes] YourMum~:
Hey all, why dont I have this folder (/data/com.widgetlocker.teslacoilsw/themes) in my SD card? And, when I click on the .wltheme zip file on my phone, it straightaway extracts it for me. How do I apply the theme? :confused:
[Android Themes] DJ Carpenter:
This was pretty much already answered but I wouldn't advise doing that. It will cause WL to stop working and your normal lockscreen will appear. Not always but a lot. And you'll keep getting the WidgetLocker enable notification on the screen.
[Android Themes] zHk3R:
Yo.

Updated the theme thread index. Check it out.
[Android Themes] d_1000:
Thank you for update!
[Android Themes] dying4004:
guys.... i need a help. i am trying to make a theme for widgetlocker. the problem i am facing is that if i decrease opacity of the slider and save and make the zip then the slider doesnt appear when i use the theme. only arrow appears. but if i make the slider with fullopacity then it works fine. why this is happening? cheers
[Android Themes] zHk3R:
Post the theme and I'll have a look.
[Android Themes] dying4004:
here is the theme attached.
[Android Themes] zHk3R:
Your 1px dot was more like 10px.

- Changed the .PSD and overwrote the background_3 image

Try this one, see if it works better: Untested.

The tutorial in the first post shows you how-to make a _3 patch image.
[Android Themes] dying4004:
thnx a lot man for the help. it works perfectly.
[Android Themes] YourMum~:
I need help with installing theme :(

I dont have the widgetlocker file in my SDCARD /data. And when I click on wltheme.zip file, it extracts auto for me. How? :(
[Android Themes] funkpod:
hmm.... did you purchase widget locker from the market, or do you have a pirated version?
[Android Themes] lambasurm:
if you don't have the folder - make one!

sdcard/data/com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker/themes

and copy your wltheme.zips there - no need to open them

disclaimer: it might not work :D
[Android Themes] DuckySpud:
Hey, loving the app and tested out a few different themes and decided I'll have a bash at making my own.

The basic guide for making the slider looks easy enough, but how do you make it so it shows different icons for different actions (for unlocking, ringer, brightness etc)?

Also, on some themes, when you press the arrow on the left to unlock, the image on the right will change. Just wondering how thats set up as well?

Ive had a quick look through here for a sort of "advanced guide" but being over 200 pages long its taking quite a while!! Has something like this been posted or am I looking in vain?

Cheers
[Android Themes] YourMum~:
I downloaded from the net.
[Android Themes] gadzio:
Hi,

is it possible to create a "slide down" slider like the sense one, but without the clock and the date ?
[Android Themes] DuckySpud:
He's been asked that a few times, looks like we cant at the moment but its something he's working on :)
[Android Themes] gadzio:
Cheers DuckySpud . I'm already on 2.0.2 but I guess it still wasn't added coz I can't find it. Maybe for the next versions
[Android Themes] OneDeep:
Here's what I been working on a MIUI 3 launcher theme. It's based off the moto launcher so it glows when pressed. Slide down each icon to open phone, unlock, or messages.

The icons are not included in moto but I'll upload them also. I don't know if anybody interested in this theme, the background has the back drop so I don't know how anybody could use a custom background.

Notifications do work and the color can be changed, thanks to ADW notifier. Still a WIP.
[Android Themes] Scrupix:
I'm interested of these theme ;)

After you finish please share it
[Android Themes] OneDeep:
Will do. I need to write an how to later today and will make more backgrounds also.
[Android Themes] beelbeel:
Glad to hear that other people are having an issue with all of their widgets disappearing after reboot, but not so glad to hear that it is an issue. I really enjoy using cm7.
[Android Themes] Mr.HaMoD:
Hi all

am a new user in android , i want to change my lockscreen , i did not found the guide

could antone help me ??
[Android Themes] knowah:
There isn't an advanced guide yet. Most of us are just feeling our way through it until someone (a few have declared they will step up) makes a better guide.

The different ringer types, etc. are in the android-generic zip. If you are going for that type, it is best to use that template. The moto-style, in my experience, puts its own icons over yours, no matter what you do. With this style, you are essentially only able to change the background and they arrows on the side of the icons.
[Android Themes] YourMum~:
Can anyone tell me where to find the real version of widgetlocker excluding market because I am currently finding a free one. Or can anyone give me the apk?
[Android Themes] nozerogravity:
http://teslacoilsw.com/widgetlocker/buy
[Android Themes] YourMum~:
Uhm, no free version one?
[Android Themes] knowah:
There isn't an official free version.
[Android Themes] RayGarden:
Email between zHk3R and Kevin@TeslaCoil.

Themes:

The image heights don't allow sliders to appear on the very bottom of screen. This goes especially for the iphone themes. The slider

and background height don't look the same height no matter what I try in Photoshop. There are other users that are reporting this; Is it a user issue

or something that should be addressed?

It's my fault for poor examples and documentation, but can be handled by themers. I should've made the default iPhone background 152px tall so themers

would know to keep that, but didn't. Themes assume HDPI, so one standard slider row is 150px tall. Three Patch images have the 1 pixel border on all sides,

so a 152px tall background will perfectly fill out one standard row. WidgetLocker will scale/stretch the image if the row size is different. I've attached an ugly

iPhone theme to demonstrate.

Same idea for the sense slider, it defaults to two rows, so 300px background, no need for the 2 extra pixels since it's not a three patch.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you use the Draw9Patch, the problem is solved :D

Greetz Ray
[Android Themes] GANJDROID:
If there isn't a frwe version then there is no free version. Excluding pirating. Which is bad and Kevin has done a damn good job at making sure this can't be pirated. Heard it force closes if it doesn't get a market authorisation.
[Android Themes] DuckySpud:
Ahh right, thanks for that! I just checked through and thought there were only iphone and sense styles. I'll have a look at that then and see if I can figure it out!

Cheers again :)
[Android Themes] knowah:
NP. I'm not sure if the link is in the original post or not, so here it is:

http://widgetlocker.teslacoilsw.com/themes-doc/creating-themes/

There are 3 links at the bottom to the android, motorola, and iphone generic themes. I've been using them as templates while I learn, and before I venture out.

You can also create pull down/pull up style by resizing the slider thinner and taller. Most that you find that are intended to operate this way are explained in their relative post.
[Android Themes] fireon123:
I really do want this slider!!! Great work! Waiting for the how-to and zip file =)
[Android Themes] rgn2000:
I have been looking all over this thread and other sites. When you guys refer to a theme is it just the slider? I am more concerned with having a different background on my lockscreen then my main wallpaper for the homescreens. Can this be done with widgetlocker 2.?

Are all these wallpapers in the pictures zip file themes supposed to be the same wallpaper as the homescreens?

Thanks for any help
[Android Themes] mpalatsi:
Whenever I click on a wltheme.zip I'm not prompted to install, how do I fix this?
[Android Themes] reinbeau:
Yes, it is just the slider and yes, you can use a different wallpaper, in WidgetLocker Preferences under Look and Feel, check off 'Alternate Wallpaper' and you'll be taken to a screen where you can make that selection.
[Android Themes] paul c:
remove your current slider, long press and choose the "custom slider" option. If you placed the zip file in the right folder, it'll appear on the list and you choose & save it from there.
[Android Themes] rgn2000:
Thanks, for some reason it did not seem like it was that easy.
[Android Themes] zHk3R:
The APKManager method is the one that is sure to work seeing as you create a new signed.apk. But if you don't have a computer I guess that's kind of hard.

Like I told you earlier there's no difference between the modded WL I've been giving away and the official one from the Market. I just switched out the images and re-signed the .apk - So which one you try to mod doesn't make a difference.

I saw your email and I'll get on it once I have a bit of time off. Probably some time tomorrow.

- - - - - - -

Thanks for helping each other out, btw. Makes it easier to maintain this thread. I'll add the new mods to the 3rd posts as soon as I can.
[Android Themes] sambir:
I tried using root explorer and i could only view the contents of the apk. Then i tried using ninjamorph and replacing the iphone slider seemed to work but after a reboot the whole app was gone and some other widgets couldn't load. Then i uninstalled the app and tried to install the custom made app but then i got the message "app was nog installed" or some kind. So im gonna give up for now :)

Phone Samsung Galaxy S Froyo
[Android Themes] zHk3R:
That's all covered in the first post (:
[Android Themes] soypoi:
Thank you I have a mac and not a lot if these programs work with it :(
[Android Themes] wisenick:
I too have a mac but I'm rooted and the ninja app is easy
[Android Themes] tominabox1:
i have a mac, no problems for me. as long as you can run in Terminal, it is eaaasy peasy.
[Android Themes] renster721:
So if we reboot that will always happen? It just happened to me, and I don't want to have to reinstall it all the time.

Is there or will there be a fix for this? I don't know that I can buy this if this if a permanent problem. Refund for now. Great app otherwise.
[Android Themes] pjames:
that only happens if you use one of the methods listed in the first post. it happens because the apk isnt signed. if you use the apk manager method you wont have that problem
[Android Themes] zHk3R:
Refund? Well there's nothing wrong with your app.

But when applying these mods they're temporary seeing as the .apk isn't signed. If you want to keep your settings either sign your .apk or install WL to /system/app
[Android Themes] :
love widget locker, but having some problems with it on incoming call.

you not?
[Android Themes] vali_ics:
settings - popups - hide incoming call :-? unselect. maybe.
[Android Themes] Androidwolf:
when using the adb mode, do u have to recompress the opened .apk you extracted before u push it? i opened and copied the png's but wasnt sure past that...
[Android Themes] zHk3R:
Nope. Just follow the guide.

There's nothing more to it ;)
[Android Themes] wisenick:
I can't figure out how to add an icon saying how many missed calls, unread messages, unread emails
[Android Themes] zHk3R:
I'm guessing you're talking about a totally different widget: SMS Unread Count.

You download the widget and add it to your lockscreen. If you want it edited pull the .apk from your phone (:

There are some mods on this forum.
[Android Themes] wisenick:
Thank you so much, I was looking for that in the market but I didn't know what it was called lol
[Android Themes] Androidwolf:
when i pushed the app disappeared from my phone. what am i doing wrong lol:confused:
[Android Themes] balthor80:
I thanks for the png !

But there is a means in making erase dots when we move pacman?

thx
[Android Themes] jmerrey:
There are four choices for the weather, "beautiful home weather", "beautiful smaller home weather", "beautiful weather 1x1", and "beautiful weather 4x1"
[Android Themes] iTouch24:
i absolutely had no luck with the root explorer method so i am trying the

can anyone add more details to this method ....

are u suppose to zipalign and then delete/cleanup project?

i tried both ways ... zipaligning and not and delete/cleanup project and i am still not getting the new png files to display

when i replaced the icon, it asks if i want to and i say yes .. but next time i go in the folder to change another png i do not see the new icon .. is this normal ?

when i go to the folder where i am picking the new png file .. i see the icon and it is the same name as the one i am replacing
[Android Themes] reinbeau:
There's a button for that ;)

That's the beauty of WidgetLocker, really, it's a great program that can be that easy, or can be even more customized (as you can see in the WL Theme Thread).
[Android Themes] pman555:
I searched this thread, but didnt see what I was looking for, so I'll ask now:

How do you use a different style of clock for the widgetlocker screen? The only clock option is the same clock style that I had on my Droid 1.

I really like some of the clocks I've seen in these themes.

I downloaded and installed a theme, but the only thing it changes is the lock/unlock slider it seems.

I have a Thunderbold, btw.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

EDIT: I realized how simple the answer was. Just different widgets. However, I guess I'll have to PM the theme creators to find out which widgets they used.
[Android Themes] Arconaught:
Hey all, quick question: I've just downloaded Widgetlocker and I love it. I installed a new theme, and I love the slider. My problem comes from the fact that for some reason, the bottom half of my screen is greyed over, where the original tabs were, when I first installed the app. Is there any way of getting rid of this annoying greyness?

Oh, and I'm rooted, but for some reason, whenever I attempt to turn on Root Helper, it says that it was denied... any way round this?
[Android Themes] Rizzen:
Hi, i really love this clock widget.

Can someone help, and say which one it is? Or has a xml File?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11637898&postcount=13

and a second thing:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11823505&postcount=70 The Black Mod 2.0 is really hot :D

but it's a little small. Is there somewhere a version with is

a little bigger? that will be great!
[Android Themes] Icke_Minski:
i download your files, but when I will set the icons, they have no transparent background. it is black :(

when i set them in my homescreen-dock they are transparent....

have you an idea why?

thx
[Android Themes] jddunkley:
Vibrant Bionix rotary

I'm trying to create a theme from the Samsung Vibrant Bionix 1.3.1 rotary and I can't figure out what to name the rotary slider icon so that it will show up correctly. I have the rotary_preview.png set up and it shows correctly and the slider is named theme_slider_rotary.png (I've also tried rotary_slider.png) and when I pull up the theme the preview is correct, but the rotary image is the stock WL image. Anyone know what to name that file so it shows up correctly??? I'll hit the Thanks button a million times for it ;)
[Android Themes] OneDeep:
Make sure you click browse files Not browse gallery. I did the same thing
[Android Themes] djstoffe:
I tried this theme. But I cannot make the icons "slide" down. However the function is allright; unlock, sms and phone. You know what im doing wrong?
[Android Themes] OneDeep:
The icon doesn't move. Thats the closest I could get to MIUI.
[Android Themes] mkcm97:
hey guys, forgive me for not reading the whole thread.. :)

i apologize if this has been answered but whats the best way to line up the slider with the background.. for the life of me i can't get it to work.

the little white line is the slider and it's supposed to line up with the black/white rectangle in the center. notice how it is just slightly off.

any help would be greatly appreciated..:) and forgive me once again if this has already been answered..

i put the white bar at the extremely bottom of a 152x112 png and that's how it came out. basically my question is... is there any way (besides guess and check) to line up the background with the slider?
[Android Themes] mpalatsi:
Open WidgetLocker > Menu Button > Background Tint > *remove anchor tint* ;)

As for the root issue, try cleaning out your cache and data in superuser app. If that doesn't help, report back!
[Android Themes] sudeki300:
when i try to use widgetlocker i find that when i unlock my phone the stock lockscreen is still showing first, so i have to go through two loackscreens just to get to my home screen. is there an option i'm missing in the lockscreen options or is there an app that can kill the stock lockscren.thnaks and keep up the good work............................sudeki300
[Android Themes] Blue-K:
Hello. I wanted to create a simple theme, just the slider sliding upwards. So, I made one, and it works, though the icon is way to small. Is there any way that the slider can be it's original size (48x48), or close to that? I'm using a HTC Hero (MDPI, 320x480), btw.

Thanks in advance, and I'm sorry if this has been asked before :o.
[Android Themes] atanu89:
Thank you zHk3R for this excellent tutorial and providing such an awesome index of these themes :)
[Android Themes] lone airedale:
When I use an alternative wallpaper it's slightly blurry. Anyone else noticed this?
[Android Themes] mkcm97:
thats probably because most of your wallpapers are for your homescreen, so it is a wider screen resolution. WL uses the dimensions of one single screen, for me that would be 480x854, so the gallery crops out that amount and makes it look crappy. to have the best looking wallpapers they would of had to be sized to or close to your single screen resolution.

(this is just a guess so correct me if I'm wrong)
[Android Themes] jddunkley:
Asking again

Just curious if anyone knows for a Rotary theme what the rotary slider image is supposed to be named?? I created the rotary theme and the preview shows up correctly and it knows its a rotary, but the stock rotary image comes up. What do I name the slider image?? I've tried theme_rotary_slider and rotary_slider, etc. Please let me know! Thanks :)