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[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] lidus69:
Hi Calum!

Many thanks first of all you would like to help me. I would have with pleasure the Theme like in the first contribution on my Xperia X10i---> http: // xdaforums.com/showthread.php? t=833075 only I have no notion:mad: how I do this and what I need in addition everything. I already thank in vorraus and hope for quick antwort. Anyhow I can send no PM.

Greeting Lidus
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Hi Lidus,

I got your PM, but as you said you can't receive them...

PM me your e-mail (don't post it) and we can try and sort things out.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Lidus: just PM'd you
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] shivenjuneja:
_calum_ hey bro i like your work and m really thankful to you for your wonderful tutorial . i want your help i read out your editing and adding resources to xml and tried using %age batery on my mini pro bt m getting 0,10,20,30,40,60,80,100 instead of 1,2,3,4,5..... so m giving links of my framework and original framework so that you can point out my mistake thanking you

My-Framework

Original Framework
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] lidus69:
Thanks _calum_, hatt everything wonderfully folded, looks good...

we remain in contact OK?

Greeting Lidus
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
:) Glad you like it.

I'll try and have a look later tonight.

Glad it all worked out. Did you get everything installed, or just the framework?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] shivenjuneja:
got it working thanks for the awesome tutorial bro :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] lidus69:
Dark10_for_2_1_Beta_1_v0_0_1

Hi!

If the Dark has installed now successfully 10 Theme, looks good. Now I wanted to try DarkEmerald for 026 v1.4.2, however, it did not go. However, I had as installed it as Dark 10 I must afterwards my Fon anew flashen. No notion what I have made wrong.

Greetings Lidus
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Hi Lidus - the other themes of chewitts are still only for 1.6 - you have to be careful when you select a theme that it is for 2.1.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Good to here :)

Thanks for the feedback
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jase81:
hey calum i found this for u http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=753220&page=2 :) dont knw ifs it any gud for ya tho lol
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] lidus69:
Thanks, my mobile phone is updated on 2.1 and it would have to function then or?

I would also try out with pleasure the X10 Res Mods v1.1 only I lack in addition the instructions.

Greetings Lidus
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Peppoid:
Hi.

When i try to change icons in system/framework/framework.apk, thanks to this post, all seems to work fine.

After i do this, everytime i try to download something from the Market, i can finish downloading apk, but as downloaded apk starts to install, market stops and tell me there are problems in:

processocom.android.vending

I tried cleaning Market cache and replace new framework.apk with old one, but no change.

Is there something i missing?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
There seems to be a lot of this happening to people when they install themes at the moment. The fixes I know of are to clean the cache (as you did already) and there was something about an update recently that caused problems too.

Have you searched the Q&A and General forums?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Peppoid:
Are you trying to say i did't check any solution there before posting here?

Yep, i did not.

And i found a solution here.

I post it here, so if you want, you can add it to first page of this thread.

Thank you very much for guiding me right these day to mod my X10 look.

Bye :)

Problem:
After modding my framework-res.apk, i can finish downloading apk, but as downloaded apk starts to install, market stops and tell me there are problems in:
processocom.android.vending

[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9222129&postcount=7"]Solution[/URL]:
Go to settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> Choose Market Application -> Click Clear Cache -> Click Uninstall, it will ask whether we want to uninstall market update. Go with Yes, and the uninstalling process proceed.
Start Market application from Apps menu and accept TOS (Term of Services). Market works fine again.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Glad you got it sorted. I'll add that to the first page :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Cholek3:
Right, I got some problems wit all those commands:

When I put "adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system" it showing

so I have to split it and put

then second command does not work:

so I have to exit twice and put

and then again, this command doesn't work:

so I have to split the command again:

Is there any other way I can simplify those commands? Somekind of a script? I don't know much about writing scripts, so maybe can help? Unless all this is normal.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
You need to have an unsecure shell for it all to work as posted. TBH I completely missed that that wasn't in gavriel's text.

Use these commands to unsecure (to reverse it do chmod 0755...):

adb shell

su

mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system

chmod 4755 /system/bin/sh

This opens up the shell and you won't need to repeat the su steps. You can just push to your phone whenever you want. While I'm messing around I just leave this like it is, and when I've finished messing with my phone and have settled on a theme for a while I usually reverse it. I haven't tried, but it may also work if you just mount /system r/w in Root Explorer... the next time I brick I'll try it (shouldn't be too long... ;))

I'll add this to the first page this weekend when I redo section 3.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Cholek3:
Thank you very much, mate. Great job you doing here.:)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Hi Lidus,

sorry, I missed this post. The X10 ResMods theme also includes Chewitts installer, so you can install it in the same way as Dark10.

Let me know how you go (if you haven't installed it already ;))

Sorry, habe dein Post übersehen. Die ResMods Theme enthält den gleichen Installer wie Chewitts Theme. Du kannst sie also genau gleich installieren wie Dark10.

Sag Bescheid, ob's klappt (wenn du sie nicht schon installiert hast ;))
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] lidus69:
Theme für Xperia X10

Hi Calum!

Now I have installed successfully the X10 Res Mods Theme v.1.1. I like this from all the others best of all. What I maybe still try is the DarkEmerald for 026 Theme v1.4.2. This has the typical Android green:-).

Otherwise I am high inspired by the Board, one learns a lot and it was helped me at every level, many thanks to you and all 'other' here in the Board.

Greeting Lidus
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
No worries Lidus, we're here to help :)

Don't install DarkEmerald though - it's for Android 1.6!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] lidus69:
OK, thanks for the tip, I have overlooked certainly it is for 1.6.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] casamg:
That's what's been missing!!

Finally!!! hehe thank you! I was going crazy looking for this!

But it just help me confirm that something's wrong with my adb process... Do you know by any chance what is the problem when I get the $ instead of the # after adb shell??? By the way, when I put the "su" command it says "permission denied"... Can i fix that?? Thank you again!!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
When you type su you should get a superuser request on the phone. Do you?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
I have updated section 3. (Creating a Theme). It now has all the steps for editing .9.png's in the easiest possible way (IMO ;))
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mr_Element:
Detailed , flawless , fast and reliable .9.png image editing! Very well described everything!

Well done _calum_ , Android platform was driving us crazy with those nasty image extensions and you totaly did a breakthrough! Not to mention your tool for modifying the statusbar icons all at once! That's just pure orgasm!!! :D

Great piece of work! :cool:
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] remcyl:
HELP!

I've installed everything stated here. But in Using ADB is where im lost. where do i find that program so i can unsecure the shell? ive been working on this the whole day and im still not making any progress... HELP!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
The first bit of code in Using ADB are the commands you need to unsecure the shell.

ADB is in the Android SDK.

You need to make sure your system can find adb.exe. Either add the SDK path to your Path environment variable (windows) or run the commands from a command line window that is currently in the same folder (start -> run -> cmd and then cd "[path to adb folder]".

You can get more information in the [2.1 ONLY] How to install a theme using Chewitt's Installer thread.

Once you've got a theme installed everything will be in place. This thread is geared more towards making your own theme once you're sick of everyone elses ;)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Hi,

if you are still having problems, then take a look at this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=842060

It should make things a bit easier
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Damn, got all caught up in other stuff and forgot to say thanks :)

So: Thanks for the comment, always good to know that the thread is useful :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Peppoid:
Thanks to this guide, i succesfuly edited framework-res.apk icons.

I'm trying to change also LauncherPro ones and would like to ask two questions:

First: anyone find right file to modify apps black background menu?

And then, how can i change icons (just the main one) of all apps i use, like every AdwTheme does, without changing one by one opening every apps, but just doing all in one file (as the AdwTheme)?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Haven't looked into launcher pro yet. but I know that the background color for the sony home is in the xml files (I'll be updating the first page soon with some more info...), maybe launcher pro is the same...

I'll look into it if I get some time.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Peppoid:
Thanks for all Calum.

And about change main icon (for apk i use) in apps menu, is also to do modding xml file?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Dunno how I missed this one jase :o Very helpful - thanks
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Updated - see change log in first post
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jase81:
no probs calum i knw it works on the custom 2.1 :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mr_Element:
Could anyone be so kind as to upload a decompiled mediascape.apk somewhere where I can download?

I can't seem to decompile it , throws a bunch of errors ... :(
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Damn SE, just a hunch but it looks like a bit of sloppy xml... I'll have another look when I get time, but didn't have any luck just now and couldn't get anything helpful with the verbose flag... :(
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] DangerPanda:
Hi Calum, thanks for the guide, it is extremely helpful!

I have a quick question if you don't mind answering though, I see that many has had to reflash due to modifying the framework-res file, will I experience these kind of issues if i was modifying the messaging application? I'd like to change some images from the messaging app and I'm just a bit worried, don't wanna reflash haha.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jase81:
hey calum do you know if we need the bootloader to be cracked to change our splash screen (the 1st sony ericsson screen) ? :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
i dont see why you should have to reflash for this. the only thing i believe will happen (if u mess up bad that is), is when you open the messaging app, it will force close with some error. dont think u have any reflashing to worry about unless someone begs to differ?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
if your on about the colourful sony ericsson splash screen when ya boot ya phone up.. this can be found in /system/media/bootanimation.zip (need to be rooted and also need an app such as rootexplorer or similar). ive changed mine. hope thats the one u meant! otherwise ignore me!! lol :p
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jase81:
nah its the white sony ericsson on black lol but fanks lol :D
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Bartleby_fr:
Thanks a lot for this really complete guide!

I manage to modify battery icons by myself :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
u can add enigma to the list now calum ;) cheerz
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
OK, first of all, sorry I dropped off the face of the earth there for a bit. I was (and still am) absolutely drowning in work (doing a massive installation and that bastard murphy has been on the case the whole time :mad:)

Things should be back to normal by christmas though, so I might get some of the things on my list done by then (Timescape and font colors are at the top of that list).

Would never beg :p and certainly not here as you're dead right :)

TBH no, I've no idea. But I would think that the first splash screen would be in the bootloader... I'll get back to you if I have time to dig around.

No worries, glad to help :)

Done :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jase81:
thanks calum , ive searched the forum n found bits but cause i'm learning it means nowt yet lol :D
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Peppoid:
For those who needs, here are:

Framework-res.apk Decompiled

Timescape Decompiled

Calum please, delete your tutorial.

It's addictive :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Thanks man. How did you get mediascape to decompile?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Zer0_:
hmmm I was thinking.. everyone who is great at designing should get together and make an ultimate, completely from scratch, theme where everything in the system/app folder is modded! (well not everything... I mean the essentials)

What do you think? :D
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jase81:
That wud b awsome if that happened

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sent from my typewriter :-)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Cholek3:
Yes, it would be great, but it is a very difficult task and this is why... That would have to be a very coordinated job, because imagine one person doing icons (bluetooth, signal bars, battery, etc), somebody else is doing desing (colors, notification bar, etc.), somebody doing even something else. And by coordination I mean, those people would have to know, what i.e. colors (exact colors) is everybody elses using, otherwise it would not look good.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] thefunkaygibbon:
And don't forget, some people probably already do take from other people's themes. A lot already use Chewitt's installer and just mod it for their theme (I did) so I can imagine that people use certain icons and elements from other people's themes too.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Peppoid:
I used steps described on your tutorial and my apk in system/app.

Is it ok? :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] HyperDarkness:
& can anyone explain me how to re-complile framework-res after a XML or png editing?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jase81:
i use this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=695701 its pretty simple to use :D
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] HyperDarkness:
O.yeah! I use of APK Manager

1. But after compile my framework-res.apk has a size about 5.3 MB insted of 10 MB

Why? (original framework-res.apk is about 10.3 MB)

2. When i can edit XMLs or PNGs ? when it is in "keep" folder or "project" folder?

any other ways to re-compile a XML edited framework-res.apk?

Please help & sory for bad english I am a lazy student in my english class ;)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jase81:
theres this way but i dnt use this http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9126643#post9126643 , after you have decompiled ur framework look in the project folder everything shuld be in there :D
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
OK :p

What else had you decompiled beforehand? I always get resource errors when decompiling mediascape...
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Peppoid:
My mistake so.

I've got errors to, i thought them could be repaired in recompiling.

I've changed my prior post.

Thanks :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
Can someone explain how I go about rooting my x10 phone. I have all of the programs I need installed, and they're all running. I keep getting "Permission denied".

For example:

"adb shell dd if="/sdcard/tmp/z4root.1.3.0.apk" of="/z4root.1.3.0.apk"

/sdcard/tmp/z4root.1.3.0.apk: cannot open for read: Permission denied"
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
Looks like your sd card is mounted...

you can't mount the card if you're using adb.

Personally, I just copy apps using explorer and install them with root explorer, I only bother with adb for themes.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
ADB will not recognize my phone... I've tried reinstalling several times, followed numerous steps, it just will not budge.

I've rooted my phone using these steps http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=714004 and as far as I know my phone's been rooted. I'm not sure about step 16 though...

I don't know a ton about computers or phones, but I make up for it on the artistic/creative end with photoshop. I've replaced the semc_background in framework-res.apk\res\drawable-240dpi\ it's just a matter of actually replacing the framework currently on my phone...

By the way, do I have the semc_background.png file correct if I want to change the background of text messaging?

Some help please.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
What OS yre you using?

To check if you've got root install titanium backup (it's a good idea to install this anyway) and it will tell you on starting if your phone is rooted.

Do you mean semc_bg.png? That changes the background in the settings, but I'm pretty sure the messaging app background is in a different apk. I've been meaning to do some more work on the resource locations on the first page, but haven't got around to it yet...
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.

Titanium is saying Root access => FAILED

The rooting steps I followed were clearly a waste of an hour, if titanium is being honest.

And the file I changed is framework-res.apk\res\drawable-240dpi\semc_background.png. Its a blue picture with waves. If you open a text message, this .png looks like the similar background. Also the pixel size (480x854) looks to be about right for a larger scale.

But anyways back to the issue, perhaps someone can put together a noob guide from rooting to changing files. I've followed about 15 links trying to figure this out, and its landed me here with a modified background and nowhere to put it. Or maybe a detailed tutorial for individual programs, so it's not adb mixed with rooting mixed with this link that may help and its been stolen from this link...
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
I'm trying to make a theme and I'll gladly put it on here if I can figure out how to make it work on my phone first lol...

Sample background I'm working with, try to picture it without the "anti-theft" white X on it :p
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
looking good...

First thing to do is use z4root. Easy as - just copy it to your sd-card in explorer, unmount the card and install it using a file explorer (root explorer, estrong etc). You will need to make sure that you allow installing non-market applications in the phone settings (settings -> applications -> unknown sources).

After that, start z4root and hit the button :)

If you still have problems then it may be the drivers. I had a lot of driver problems on W7 x64. What did the trick was uninstalling seus and pc companion, checking if the phone was in the device manager, if so uninstalling it. Then scan for new hardware and use these drivers.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
Thanks, hopefully I can put it on many other phones after I get it on my own.

I used z4root and it loaded fine. es trong is free so I used it. But nowhere on z4root's topic does he mention putting it on an sd card and using estrong to open it. So that's fail right from the get-go. Thanks for clearing that up.

I pressed permanent root, loaded, rebooted phone. I launched titanium and it still says Root access => FAILED.

The drivers you linked me are inexistent lol... What is SEUS and pc companion? And why would this effect me rooting my phone?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
Okay went to that site, searched for the x10 drivers, found/downloaded them. They are up to date according to device manager.

Rooted phone using z4root - Yes

Downloaded up to date drivers for phone - Yes

Downloaded Android SDK/installer_r08-windows - Yes

Downloaded X10ModTool_v0.4.2 - Yes

1. Rooted phone

2. Updated phone's drivers

3. Installed Android SDK

4. Installed X10ModTool

I think I have everything I need to begin replacing files, don't I? Here's a pic of my device manager while my phone is plugged in and set to debug mode. Clicking Refresh is useless, I've tried. Any ideas?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] _calum_:
oops, looks like I'll have to update that link :o

I meant the windows device manager (control panel -> system -> device manager [in the pane on the left]) . Your screenshot shows the virtual devices for development.

It's a bit of a worry that titanium doesn't have root access, that is what I would be looking at first... when it starts after you have root you should get a superuser request dialog.

have you enabled USB Debugging in the phone settings?

seus and pc companion are sony ericssons programs for updating your phone, these also install the device drivers.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
Ya that's the device manager I used to check for updates. After I had downloaded the drivers, I used control panel -> system -> device manager to search for drivers.

I don't get anything after I load titanium other than a notice telling me to download busybox or something, do I need busybox? What is superuser?

Yes debugging is on.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jase81:
download busy box frm the market and run that dude then try titanium backup :D
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
Okay downloaded. Busybox won't install because the phone isn't "nand unlocked"? What's this mean?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jase81:
when you run z4root does it say re-root n un-root dude ??
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
z4root has 3 options, temp root/perm root/un root.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jase81:
jus press perm root them when its finished try busybox dude
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
I permanently rooted it the first time... Now I'm trying to root it again, it's telling me debug must be on which it is... I can't uninstall or reinstall, all it says is phone must have debug enabled. It is enabled!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
Busybox isn't working, it's saying "The application failed, either because your device is not nand unlocked or we are unable to remount. Please use logcat at this time, get it from the market, to send a log to StericDroid@gmail.com". I'll send a log alright ;)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] epinion:
Try using adb wireless. The link is on my footer.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
Downloaded, but its saying "Not Root! Ops! Sorry, but your kernel does not have all necessary features for running this application, you need rooted phone."

Okay... Pretty sure my phone's been rooted more times than everyones' combined.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] If p then q:
I have an X10a, how do I find out if its 2.1 or 1.6? What does the version mean? Is it possible for every phone to be rooted upon the correct trial? Are there measures Rogers provider takes to make rooting a phone impossible?

When I try to put file onto my phone using XModTool:

adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system

adb push "C:\Users\____\Downloads\backup\files\10-12-19_123018/framework-res.apk" "/sdcard/tmp/framework-res.apk"

1454 KB/s (7258874 bytes in 4.873s)

adb shell dd if="/sdcard/tmp/framework-res.apk" of="//system/framework/framework-res.apk"

//system/framework/framework-res.apk: cannot open for write: Read-only file system

I can pull files all day long, just not push...