yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Themes] RockRatt:
You need to decompile the systemUI most likely and change one line so it uses the status_bar_bg.png Then make sure you have a staus_bar_bg.png in systemUI/drawanle-hdpi folder. Give me a few and I will lost exaxtly what to change and where.

To be more specific the change is in Systemui.apk/res/values/drawables and for me on LS8 it was listed as:

#ff000000

Next change the #ff000000 to @drawable/status_bar_bg

Then save it and recompile it

For the notification background just add whatever image you want to use and name it "notification_panel_bg.9.png"

Plus you can look through my thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=37484870 and get a VR THEME to change these above and many other things as well. They were all made for LS8 for the S2. You can see the format and sizes of all the .pngs and there locations where they go inside. So you can use it as a guide.
[Android Themes] root-61:
@ RockRatt

thank you.

I know everybody theme designer making "DARK" theme.

Nexus has Dark theme

S2 S3 has Dark theme.

Where is White theme like "GMAIL" application :)
[Android Themes] Ramazor:
The reason pretty much everyone makes dark theme is battery drain caused by white color.
[Android Themes] ABN85:
Does white really drain the battery or is this just a rumor? I've ran both, white and dark, since my d1 days and never noticed a difference.

Sent from my Twisted ICS Bolt
[Android Themes] Evewon:
When your phone displays "black" the pixels are not emitting any light, so they are off, not using power. Less power used =better battery life. It really make a diffence what type of display. My amoled screen eats battery.
[Android Themes] RockRatt:
What exactly do you want to be White? Let me know and maybe I can come up with something.
[Android Themes] boncaunhaquynhanh:
sorry, i have a Home.apk xhdpi 6x4. but i want to change it from 6x4 drawer to 5x4

I unpack Home.apk and change res\values-xhdpi\integers.xml

From

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<integer name="apptray_grid_rows">[B]6[/B]</integer>
<integer name="apptray_grid_cols">4</integer>
</resources>

To

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<integer name="apptray_grid_rows">[B]5[/B]</integer>
<integer name="apptray_grid_cols">4</integer>
</resources>

and repack by apktool

After replace, everything ok but my home launcher not show(black screen)

Please help me:crying:
[Android Themes] Youreallnewbs:
thanks :)
[Android Themes] shadowqs:
Thx for ur guide
[Android Themes] Nex Unit:
Theming is always nice, I wished it was easier though like on the Chrome Browser, heheh!
[Android Themes] terminal13:
Cool thx!

Sent from my Paranoid Nexus 3.0
[Android Themes] BatDr0id:
Thank you theimapler for creating this thread it has helped me a lot in creating my theme for the droid charge.
[Android Themes] moparfreak426:
great guide. I'll start pointing others here

Sent from an Apple devouring JellyBean
[Android Themes] hikki6139:
Thanks you very much !!
[Android Themes] veer.killerboy:
thanks man, i love it, thanks sir for such type of post.. love u guys :highfive:
[Android Themes] GLeonio:
excellent resource;)
[Android Themes] snppr22:
Anyone know why I am getting these messages on Mountain Lion?

sh-3.2# tar -C /usr/local/bin -xvf apktool1.5.2.tar.bz2

tar: Error opening archive: Failed to open 'apktool1.5.2.tar.bz2'

sh-3.2# tar -C /usr/local/bin -xvf apktool1.5.2.tar

tar: Error opening archive: Failed to open 'apktool1.5.2.tar'

sh-3.2#
[Android Themes] Warrior1975:
Would love to know myself, had similar ones on my macbook pro.

Sent from my SGH-T889 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Android Themes] keenofhiphop:
AW: [GUIDE] Want to learn how to theme?

It is enough to post in ONE thread...

On Cyanogenmod Roms it is in the quicktab settings...

whatever can you tell me the name of the icon pack? i mean the quickpanel stat - symbols and satusbar ones? I pretty like them.

Greets
[Android Themes] KuaQ:
Odp: [GUIDE] Want to learn how to theme?

Sorry, I need fast help :(.

Its AOSP, AOSP haven't quicktab settings..

I port this theme from LiGux ROM.
[Android Themes] keenofhiphop:
AW: [GUIDE] Want to learn how to theme?

thank you very much :)

and that things actually are quicktab settings...

Greets
[Android Themes] Skunk Ape1:
It looks like a simple battery bar. You should be able to disable it in settings. Since I dislike AOSP roms and haven't flashed one since my nexus s days, I couldn't tell you where the setting is anymore.
[Android Themes] keenofhiphop:
AW: [GUIDE] Want to learn how to theme?

NO. I just found those, they are in systemUI/res/drawable-hdpi and are called "quickpanel_icon_ing" "quickpanel_icon_on" and "quickpanel_icon_off". should be similar for you :)

Greets
[Android Themes] KuaQ:
Odp: [GUIDE] Want to learn how to theme?

I dont have this .pngs in systemui :what:
[Android Themes] J.E.abhishek kumar:
nice guide i liked it
[Android Themes] Sebastian Colorblind:
Great guide. Thanks theimpaler747 :good:
[Android Themes] thunder72:
thanks for the grate work
[Android Themes] richroberts972:
thanks for sharing. however I think it is quite confusing. I often use online tools for this like Ownskin tools. it is much more easier
[Android Themes] KuaQ:
Hi, guys maybe you know how I can change color of pressed, ss : (this orange background when I press.. I want to change this orange color)
[Android Themes] NimeniAltu:
Just decompile framework-res.apk

and search in drawable mdpi/hdpi/xhdpi

for "press" and change the orange .9.pngs that look like a square to which color you want
[Android Themes] Rem777:
Thanks!

Thanks!
[Android Themes] dorsalsk:
Theming tool

A tool that might help in theming can be found here
[Android Themes] edoulloa:
Thanks
[Android Themes] jpdidde13:
did you ever sort this out I am having same issue
[Android Themes] tommytomatoe:
You don't have permissions to write to that directory.

Just do

tar xvf apktool1.5.2.tar.bz2

Then move the apktool.jar file there manually.
[Android Themes] silverxbv2:
Tommy! How you been man?
[Android Themes] shree_tejas:
I want this :P have to start theming now :)

Any guides for Uccw thingy?

Sent via the muffin launch _/^\_
[Android Themes] luizbmc:
Shader and GO Launcher

Does anyone knows if GO Launcher EX supports shader.xml? My themes all use shader and they work fine with ADW, Apex, Nova and Holo. But GO seems to ignore this file. Please help!
[Android Themes] jb.NY:
Thanks to the starter
[Android Themes] iFeelYouJohanna:
Really helpful :)
[Android Themes] DroidisLINUX:
can i add a menu on power to reboot to recovery or boot loader with this?
[Android Themes] Kr@zY_J:
Check http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2246535

Sent from my JellyVersed phone and admiring a ReJeCtZ work!
[Android Themes] lalo20:
thanks a lot, very nice tutorial
[Android Themes] bePig:
thanks very useful tutorial ^^
[Android Themes] trapinha:
Cool :)
[Android Themes] Anantkumar:
Good

Thank you so much for this useful information :o
[Android Themes] Negan:
Hey guys I get an error with ultimate9 and it is driving me mad

Error: resources directory 'done/res' does not exist

Anyone had this happen and found a solution?
[Android Themes] Oneiros42:
creating grids in photoshop

Are there tips in setting up a wallpaper in photoshop so that icons will go where you want them to? I know how to set up a basic grid in Preferences, but I can only figure out how to make rows divisions of columns, not how to have an odd number of rows to an even number of columns. Any other tips would help as well, like how much % space on the top to give the status bar if you want one, etc.

I've got a series of wallpapers like the one below and I'd like to manage to put an icon in each of the panels, but the grid won't let me do that for each of them. I have the originals so I can crop them to different sizes (although I want them to remain 16:9 to fit my HTC One properly), I'd just like to engage my inner OCD and make them neat and tidy.
[Android Themes] Negan:
Nice creativity. What u could do is integrate the icons into your wallpaper and use the invisible icon on the phone if u cabt quite get it perfectly centred

sent from......

Really...you actually needed to click this? You know I'm 1920 overclocked running Jedi XP14. What else would I be running! :banghead:
[Android Themes] Oneiros42:
That's a good point. It'll be my last resort since I like to move things around a lot, but I'll just keep regular stuff on the surface for awhile, and if no other solution pesents itself I'll incorporate them into the wallpaper and re-upload them.
[Android Themes] gorandroid:
Thanks, i will go deep into this..

What happens to the OP he hasn't be online since 29 dec 2013?
[Android Themes] mcwurth:
That's because he is time travelling. ... :p
[Android Themes] gorandroid:
:D probbably
[Android Themes] Negan:
Systemui.apk, res, drawable-hxdpi

Thats for the sb icons. The colors are in the status bar xmls and sb expanded, etc. If using a sammy you need tw status bar xmls

sent from......

Really...you actually needed to click this? You know I'm 1920 overclocked running Jedi XP14. What else would I be running!
[Android Themes] :
thank you sir. :good:
[Android Themes] hartec:
Hello.

1) How I can edit system theme in CM10?

2) I choose Russian language and some themes provide Russian letters in system dialer dialog on labels of buttons. Where can I change color and size of that letters?
[Android Themes] Negan:
Those are xml edits in vrtheme. For my phone its in samsungime.apk (talking about the keyboard)

To change the theme its a combo of vrtheme and the systemui.apk from your rom
[Android Themes] hartec:
Thanks for answer.

I opened systemui.apk but there are no any dialer buttons. Phone.apk has button but without locale letters.

Can't find the resource in \system\app\ =(
[Android Themes] Namoi:
What are you exactly trying to do ? Screenshots would help.

If the "letters" you are trying to change are strings, you will find the translated strings (in russian) in res/values-ru. If the string you want to change as an ID, just add it in this file with your translation.
[Android Themes] Negan:
The phone buttons arent in the systemui.apk. its in vrtheme, system app, secphone.apk, drawable-hxdpi
[Android Themes] winzlim:
Help

Hii

How can i change text color to blue?

which file to edit and how??

sorryy newbiee :silly:
[Android Themes] Negan:
Res/values/colors.xml
[Android Themes] gorandroid:
is in this tutorial the same procedure as for stock and some cm roms?
[Android Themes] gamaprob:
can we tested this themes on pc with tools ? is it working or not ?
[Android Themes] Negan:
The last 2 posts make no sense. Please revise and ask again
[Android Themes] SXUsr:
It's the same in principle, but you will find that code between different ROMs can vary.

I've always figured it could be done by using an emulator, but it's just as quick, and I prefer to test on the Phone so have never looked into it.
[Android Themes] kingsugar:
This is going to consume all my free time this summer......
[Android Themes] Negan:
You will find it very time consuming and takes a lot of effort and dedication but worth it
[Android Themes] gorandroid:
seems mines too :)
[Android Themes] creativelabs:
thx for this super friendly guide
[Android Themes] projekt8e:
Sorry for being that guy... But I'm struggling here. I'm trying to change some icons and it isn't taking.

I've modified the color of the navigation buttons and so far only a couple of other things. I haven't changed any xml or .9 files. I'm basically just placing the systemUI.apk on my sd card after I've modified the images and overwriting the SystemUI in use, which as expected, forces a restart. The only problem is that the icons don't change color. But if I pull the now in use SystemUI, the icons built in are all the color I want. Is it a permission thing? Or am I missing something else? Any help is greatly appreciated.
[Android Themes] jjhiza:
I'd think it would be much easier to make your changes, place the modded files in a flashable zip, and flash it through recovery. I've always had success using that method when I'm editing system apk files and images. As long as you keep your file paths the same, you should have zero problems.
[Android Themes] Negan:
Agreed with you

And also man I gotta ask did you compile the apk after you made changes? Not being smart here but a lot of people have made the mistake of not compiling it or nit deleting stuff on the keep folder
[Android Themes] SXUsr:
At what point are you changing permissions and have you edited the right images in the right folder?
[Android Themes] projekt8e:
Well... I deserve every bit of shame here. Thanks for the responses guys. I was editing the wrong image files. At least it was a very.... VERY, simple fix.

On a more positive note, I'm pretty stoked to get going on this though. Thanks again!
[Android Themes] jjhiza:
Lol, there's no shame man... You live and learn. I've just always preferred the flashable zip format because 1) it allows for more complete theming than Theme Chooser, and 2) it's actually easier... Making png edits, and being able to drag and drop them into your theme.zip is much easier than having to compile and decompile apk files. :)
[Android Themes] SXUsr:
All part of the learning curve my friend and I'll bet money you'll have this same situation a few more times. :p

But for complete theming you need to decompile, which is easier these days. :)
[Android Themes] projekt8e:
Can you guys recommend a guide that works for creating a flashable zip? i tried and it didn't seem to work.
[Android Themes] SXUsr:
Try THIS.
[Android Themes] projekt8e:
Ha, perfect. Looks like a good recommendation. I assume twrp will work the same as cwm with flashing?
[Android Themes] Swav3y:
thanks for the tutorial :):good:
[Android Themes] SXUsr:
Pretty much. I'll update that section later with a bit more info. :)
[Android Themes] iamcxyx:
thanks for the vivid tutorial :fingers-crossed:
[Android Themes] TrD_:
nice tutorial, might have a try someday :)
[Android Themes] crazymusicmath_penguin:
good!

i recently started theming and i'm totally really into theming now!thks for your guide,i successfully theme my instagram and kik :):fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::good::good::good:
[Android Themes] le grande magnetto:
did anyone modded cm10 systemui.apk to move signal icons to left and center clock? I've tried this by myself, but always faced some problems. if someone have done similar thing maybe could just share the files or else?
[Android Themes] Namoi:
Try this one mate. Don't remember if it is for Sammy or CM, but both are very similar anyway

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1767593
[Android Themes] le grande magnetto:
I'm not sure about it, I know nothing about codding. I just wanted to give someone a chance to do a good job and share some files which I could swap.
[Android Themes] Namoi:
Hmm, i help you already on much harder task ;) you should know how to do this, it is not so hard comparing what you asked before.

Well, bump me here tomorrow and post your xml (as an attachement), and i will have a look and guide you, but i won't spoon feed you : you will have to do it :D
[Android Themes] RUGuest:
how to import a parent style from another application?(not @*android:style/...)

like:

<style name="com_android_inputmethod_latin_KeyboardView" parent="??????????????????????????">

<item name="keytextcolor">#ff000000</item>

</style>
[Android Themes] Namoi:
Not sure if it could help, but when building a theme (for xtheme Engine), I faced issue with Layouts and their dependencies and i solved this by pointing to the corresponding app like this : [MENTION=294944]COM[/MENTION].google.android.apps.maps: bla bla

This particular example deals with google maps : but basically i used the package name of the app found in their manifest.

In your case, maybe it woould be @*com.google.android.apps.maps: bla bla

Hope it helps.
[Android Themes] RUGuest:
traffic ramonese

Thanx :)

I tried it in the first place. Doesn't work( apktool can not build a package)

l:321: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name '@*com.android.inputmethod.latin:style/KeyboardView'.

i need to change textcolor in standard cm10 keyboard:

itmages.ru/image/view/1101834/f9c9e74e

pls help %)
[Android Themes] Namoi:
Ok, I had the same issue with the layouts : It is normal Apktool can't find the resources as they indeed don't exists in the apk you want to build.

What you have to do is :

1. Open your your apktool.yml file and check if isFrameworkApk: true (if it is false change it to true).

2. Now register the app wish is causing error (in your case com.android.inputmethod.latin, but of course use the apk name) : by apktool if MYAPP.apk.

3. Check the number this app is installed as a framework, for instance 7.apk

4. Open again your yml file and add under the -1 or the - 2 put the number noted above - 7 (don't forget the - and the space before the number, and of course replace 7 by the proper number)

5. Replace @*com.android.inputmethod.latin:style/KeyboardView by @com.android.inputmethod.latin:style/KeyboardView.

6. Compile Normally.

Basically we are telling to the compiler to check in the new installed framework for the missing dependencies.

Hope it helps

This is how i did for the layouts and it works
[Android Themes] LexReznichenko:
Thank u so much!!

Its work.

In the morning i'm tried to make "apktool if MYAPP.apk", but I didn't know that i need to change the file apktool.yml.

Thanks a lot, you're a god of apktool! :)

p.s. I re-registered on xda.
[Android Themes] Namoi:
Yeah, this trick (not the number, but the "true" instead of "false"), took me days of headache ;)

BTW, we have a "thanks" button in xda (gave you your first)... ;)
[Android Themes] LexReznichenko:
Hi, it's me again.

Anybody know how to theme this textcolor:

storage5.static.itmages.ru/i/13/0704/h_1372916044_3041690_060bc737dc.png
[Android Themes] mysticmetal:
a bit long but great guide
[Android Themes] Parte:
Nice Guide!

I will try it soon.

Thanks so much :)
[Android Themes] 2Potato:
Useful

it is useful for me, :good:

thanks for sharing
[Android Themes] CloudPTs:
Very helpful :)
[Android Themes] mulbyungjahri:
apktool + notepad++ = my xml :) huge thanks!
[Android Themes] Bluetech765:
good saying

Well said man
[Android Themes] LexReznichenko:
Hi, everyone!

I'm trying to change the icon of the hangouts. But it doesn't work.

I create xml in xml-folder with name - com_google_android_apps_babel

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<resource-redirections>

<item name="drawable/ic_launcher_babel">@mipmap/com_google_android_apps_babel_ic_launcher_babel</item>

</resource-redirections>

what am I doing wrong?
[Android Themes] ziou1908:
This is very useful for me :) Thank you :D
[Android Themes] AhmtOzdmr:
fhall Lleone

excellent tutorial
[Android Themes] aykut..:
:cyclops:
[Android Themes] vlngu118:
Theming?

Soooooo,,, this tutorial can show me how to theme apps like changing the dialer color and stuff like that?:confused:
[Android Themes] Negan:
Not exactly it gives u all the tools to do it . Some thinking still required and exploration
[Android Themes] Djalebi:
Usefull guide !
[Android Themes] egle00:
Great guide ! :highfive:
[Android Themes] ghina.danella:
Thank's

:good: Thank's Usefull
[Android Themes] c@p:
Yes, very helpful for me too?

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 4 mit Tapatalk 4
[Android Themes] rkpeterson:
Nice guide, very helpful
[Android Themes] piyushmehta24:
awesome work dude
[Android Themes] ChaosInteractive:
Cool for theme
[Android Themes] imadiu:
Is this a universal guide to all the phones out there? I mean any Android phones

Add: And btw, which OS is recommended for theming?
[Android Themes] worstkiller:
thanks guys:good::good:
[Android Themes] Widesteppe:
Thanks for this really helpful material.
[Android Themes] gorandroid:
i'm wondering too..
[Android Themes] jjhiza:
^I don't want to say that this guide is going to be exact for every single device ever made, but in general, yes, the Android file system is fairly universal. You're going to run into differences when dealing with devices that have manufacturer skins, like Sense, Blur, or Touchwiz though... Their xml files will look different, and the file structure may be slightly different as well, but that's just something you have to figure out on your own. Overall, the easiest OS to theme is AOSP, because the structure and files are handled in a predictable manner. Hope this answers your questions. :thumbup:
[Android Themes] Hasi_indie:
the best :good:
[Android Themes] amir.ghm:
Aww thank you, thank you :)

this is what thing that i looking for :)
[Android Themes] Fyerwong:
very useful information. I love it. Thank you so much:good:
[Android Themes] badagila:
Cool

This is the most great explanation that i ever read,,
[Android Themes] poells:
i have a background in programming and i still found this very imformative :) thanks
[Android Themes] sophisimaos:
the best
[Android Themes] ROBERTGARCIAREYES:
thanks

need to put in practice
[Android Themes] yamen_tn:
very useful ,thank you
[Android Themes] williamgrant:
Nice job! This post start my miui themer career. :)
[Android Themes] aldunn1:
thanks
[Android Themes] Xanza89:
This is very informative, thanks for all the great info!
[Android Themes] md2an:
really helpful
[Android Themes] ultimategamer_:
Yeah, this guide is really well made, thankks!
[Android Themes] MegaBattleDuck:
Help me with a simple modification to the stock theme on my phone?

Hello, I have been Googling around for hours, along with looking through some code to try and figure out what is going on in my phone. I decompiled LGSystemUI.apk to look at how I can remove the giant ugly WiFi button Verizon insists on having, and adding a WiFi toggle to the quick toggles above. I can't post a screenshot because of the new user rules, but if you want to look at what it looks like then go to YouTube, look up 'mobilecupofjoe lg lucid 2' then skip the video to the 13:17 mark and that's what I am talking about.

BTW my phone is the LG Lucid 2 running 4.1.2

Is there a way I can do this?
[Android Themes] sterpas:
Great guide! Very useful. Thanks ;)
[Android Themes] LeonidAlexandrovich:
Nice guide! Thank you.
[Android Themes] Cod3L1ne:
awesome guide

Awesome guide to get started. I use gimp and after playing with some images I like it being as I have a imac I added parallels to use windows because java and other things aren't playing right with mac
[Android Themes] Shamestick:
I've been trying to get apktool set up on my mac, running osx 10.9 and I keep getting sh: apktool: command not found after what looks like a correct install of apktool to /usr/local/bin (I've followed the directions in OP). Any help would be much appreciated because I'm really pumped to get into theming (:

Here are the commands that I've done:
[Android Themes] Cod3L1ne:
Same here I gave up and just installed parallels running windows 8 on my imac works great now give it a try
[Android Themes] Shamestick:
Did you have the same issue?
[Android Themes] Cod3L1ne:
I keep getting the path not found error and stuff I think it's because of my iPhone repo setup seems like it's conflicting so even though I got it on parallels I might restore my imac tomorrow and start over I'm transferring all my programs to Cd's now since I don't have a iPhone anymore but repo setup is easy and I still run my siri server with 13 users still using it but I never charged for it so they will just have to find another lol
[Android Themes] Shamestick:
Is it possible that the installation method for macs has changed with os x mavericks?
[Android Themes] Cod3L1ne:
That's what I was thinking
[Android Themes] Avitohol:
Good guide to start with. Thanks.

Is there any complex tool for PC with which I can open/change st./save/sign .apk files ?
[Android Themes] Cod3L1ne:
Are you asking to change the apk files to look like you made it? If so no

SENT FROM MY SAMMY NIZOTE 2 DN3 BEAST
[Android Themes] badagila:
Hi any one here knows how to create smandroid ginger bread to ne transparent?