After hearing that the desire doesn't support metamorph I want to know, how would you apply a theme to the desire without metamorph? AFAIK metamorph only replaces updated files, like the png's that we change in a theme. So can a similar thing be achieved in recovery? Or is the only solution to get a rom, copy the theme over, and then flash? I only ask because I want to test nexus themes on desire (vanilla).
Thanks you for any answers.
P.S. This forum rocks socks!
I was just going to post the same question
What a coincidence
You will have to manually edit framework-res.apk and sign it...
vanja said:
You will have to manually edit framework-res.apk and sign it...
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Yeah, I know how to add the theme to framework or browser apk, but how do i flash the new apk without metamorph
crowstar said:
Yeah, I know how to add the theme to framework or browser apk, but how do i flash the new apk without metamorph
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push it to device using adb
Oh, so if I released a theme, which modifies every apk known to google, I would manually have to push every apk to the phone? could I do something like cp /system/* /system/
would that work?
If you want to publish it, update.zip is the way to go. You need to create file structure indentical to one you want to flash into a rom, write a script and sign it.
You can find more about it in the general android section...
Cool, thanks.
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Hi guys...
I am trying to cook roms, and I cooked about 4 roms before but just for fun..
Now I am trying to cook a new rom and not for fun but for my legend and yours...
I faced with a problem...
DO anyone know how can I change the Default wallpaper of ROSIE..???
I tried these steps but with no result:
- system\customize\resource ---->>> but I can not find wallpaper,and I just can change LOCKSCREEN wallpaper from there.
- Lancher.apk---> I changed apk to zip, so I can open it, and then try to find the wallpapaers there, but I just can find wallpapare gallery photoes in there and not the default wallpaper.
- I tried every folder you think, but I can not find that wallpaper.
PLEASE HELP ME.....
how can I change the default wallpapaer..????
HtcAddProgramWidget.apk
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HtcAddProgramWidget.apk
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Ok, I still do not get it? This is obviously the right way to do it, but how? What do I do with that APK?
Sorry I am new to ROM cooking, my ROM works awesome but I want to add some custom wallpapers to my ROM and change the default. This seems to be a common question with no easy answers.
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Ok, I still do not get it? This is obviously the right way to do it, but how? What do I do with that APK?
Sorry I am new to ROM cooking, my ROM works awesome but I want to add some custom wallpapers to my ROM and change the default. This seems to be a common question with no easy answers.
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you can easily unzip the apk file in Linux and do what you want to it and then rezip it in store mode and sign it. ( tadaaaaaa, it is it)
or in windows, change the apk to ZIP and Unzip it and then do what you want and then zip it in store mode change to apk and sign it in linux (or with cigwin in windows), again ( TADAAAAA, it is it)...
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you can easily unzip the apk file in Linux and do what you want to it and then rezip it in store mode and sign it. ( tadaaaaaa, it is it)
or in windows, change the apk to ZIP and Unzip it and then do what you want and then zip it in store mode change to apk and sign it in linux (or with cigwin in windows), again ( TADAAAAA, it is it)...
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Could you explain a bit more?
The file htc-resource.apk contains the default background. But when I open it as a zip, I dont see any file which could be the default background. On decompiling with apkmanager, it tells me it has dependencies.
I know this thread is old, but I have the same question
If you are using the latest rom FroYo I suggest you look in the folder:
\SYSTEM\customize\resource
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If you are using the latest rom FroYo I suggest you look in the folder:
\SYSTEM\customize\resource
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Modifying them there just shows them in Gallery. It doesnt make the background the default loaded when the rom is first installed
In framework-res.apk is what you need
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In framework-res.apk is what you need
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Thank you! But when I changed the default wallpaper.jpg there, it showed that wallpaper for a second while booting up, and following the language and country setup, immediately reverted to the other one..I'm guessing there's one other location where this setting is present
HtcAddProgramWidget.apk - framework-res.apk - \SYSTEM\customize\resource
They are the only places where you can find wallpapers HTC (ammen you're not working on a custom ROM)
UltimoJedi said:
HtcAddProgramWidget.apk - framework-res.apk - \SYSTEM\customize\resource
They are the only places where you can find wallpapers HTC (ammen you're not working on a custom ROM)
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I'm making a custom rom
I think its in HtcAddProgramWidget.apk
Would you know which xml/file it is?
Hi all,
I have question.
How i can create theme for Desire, and how i save it in to *.apk file extension.
Thanks
I would love to know abt it too....
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kraljek said:
Hi all,
I have question.
How i can create theme for Desire, and how i save it in to *.apk file extension.
Thanks
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Are you wanting to create a theme for the theme chooser, or edit an apk and flash it to the phone through recover?
Gas
look in themes section there are a few kitchens to make your own theme
kraljek said:
Hi all,
I have question.
How i can create theme for Desire, and how i save it in to *.apk file extension.
Thanks
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check out haxzamatic's theme template : http://bit.ly/fZUZ8t
But as far as I know only CM 7 and Ginger Villain support t-mobile's theme engine (I might be wrong)
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Are you wanting to create a theme for the theme chooser, or edit an apk and flash it to the phone through recover?
Gas
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I want create theme with some program in windows, or browser, and then save it in to apk file, that i can install from sdcard.
HOW TO CHANGE SYSTEM ICONS ON FROYO
Hi @all! Just want to change system icons,just like in the CM7. So,i noticed that in /system/app Apks there are some *.pro files,but the CM7 ROM has *.png files. So today i'm gonna teach how to do this on Froyo.
First of all,pick an Apk from CM7 ROM and extract it. Navigate to /res/drawable-mdpi/ and you will find some *.png files. Search the one with "ic_launcher" prefix and rename his extension from .png to .pro. Then open with 7-zip an LG stock Apk and navigate to /res/drawable-mdpi. Replace ic_launcher original file file with the renamed one and voila,icon is changed!
You can also change other icons with this method.
Tested on openOptimus.
thanks - was going to do this now I know!
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It ain't mate. You are really doing a great job.
This is something really helpful.
Thanks for the tutorial.
hey man this one's good........
thanx for dis
but does this method can also change cm7's icons...
just vise versa??????
Thanx...Very helpful post. Can we change it with the rom is running, like with root explorer. And how do we change status bar icons?
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Hi devs,
I want to remove recent apps from the status bar.
The SystemUI.apk is from Hintay's HTX Mod 0.59.1|Android 2.3.3
I browsed all the forum and tried all these methods but didn't work on 2.3.3.
The methods I tried as below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1018818
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225558
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15417961&postcount=107
I upload the SystemUI.apk and hope devs would be kind to teach me or help me to remove recent apps from the status bar.
Great thanks to you all !
Much appreciated !
There are two ways, one easy and one hard. In the hard one you kind of remove all the functionality of the recent apps section. In the easy one you just adjust the height to 0, so It's not visible. I only know the easy one do you know how to decompile apps? If not take a look in my guide ;-)
Then you can probably just do as the guides says or something. I haven't seen through them yet ;-) else go to res/ layout/ status bar expanded and find the line which includes recent apps or something similar. Change layout_height to 0.0dp ;-)
Edit: took a look at the guides. They are a bit more work, but you should use one of them instead, as they remove the whole thing so it will probably improve performance a bit more
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Thank you Habarug!
The purpose i want to remove the recent apps is just as you said it will improve performance when pulling down the notification bar.
So only adjusting the height to 0 may not improve the performance and reduce the laggy. Just my guess.
I've tried these guides but don't work..
But when you tried the guides, did you decompile the systemui or did you just open it with 7zip or smthing? You cannot change any xmls or smalis or stuff like that unless you decompile it
yes, i use apktool to decompile the SystemUI.apk and Notepad++Portable to edit.
who can answer...
another and easiest way is just replace system.ui from SalsaSense 4.0
http://jieehd.qap.la/options/HtcSalsaStatusBar.zip
Thank you! Good idea!
but my purpose is to learn the methods, just be curious and interested in these things
It seems that just editing the status_bar.xml as I explained above might help a bit on the performance I have no idea about the smali edits, I cannot change smalis without guide
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Thank you! Good idea!
but my purpose is to learn the methods, just be curious and interested in these things
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by the way,i tryed your rom and i can tell is very slow,i suggest you to try Rose v5
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It seems that just editing the status_bar.xml as I explained above might help a bit on the performance I have no idea about the smali edits, I cannot change smalis without guide
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alright, i will have a try
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by the way,i tryed your rom and i can tell is very slow,i suggest you to try Rose v5
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right, it's slow. but when i delete some apks such as htc hub, htc likes etc. and then add some scripts (06loopy_smoothness_tweak, 13KickAssKernel, 15cleanup_init_ram, 17speedy_modified, 30memtweak) from [ROM][2.3.5] Zero Hero Sense 3.5 RC 2.5 [Mar. 2, 2012] and also enable swap.
after that you will find this rom is really fast!
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right, it's slow. but when i delete some apks such as htc hub, htc likes etc. and then add some scripts (06loopy_smoothness_tweak, 13KickAssKernel, 15cleanup_init_ram, 17speedy_modified, 30memtweak) from [ROM][2.3.5] Zero Hero Sense 3.5 RC 2.5 [Mar. 2, 2012] and also enable swap.
after that you will find this rom is really fast!
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can u give a link to all the stuff u mentioned in your post?
tnx in advance
you mean the list of apks i remove or the scripts i add ?
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you mean the list of apks i remove or the scripts i add ?
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well if u can, please
List of apk's removed and scripts
scripts added:
06loopy_smoothness_tweak
13KickAssKernel
15cleanup_init_ram
17speedy_modified
30memtweak
50swapon
apks removed:
com.htc.FriendStreamWidget.apk
com.htc.MusicWidget.apk
com.htc.TrendsWidget.apk
com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk
CSPeopleSyncService.apk
DCSStock.apk
Flickr.apk
FriendStream.apk
GenieWidget.apk
GoogleBackupTransport.apk
GoogleFeedback.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
HtcDirect.apk
HtcDirectDownloadsProvider.apk
HtcFeedback.apk
HtcGreader.apk
HtcHubSyncProvider.apk
HtcLog.apk
HtcProfileWidget.apk
HtcRecommends.apk
HtcRecommendsWidget.apk
HtcTipWidget.apk
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
maps6.0.0-ownhere-signed.apk
MarketUpdater.apk
MyHTC.apk
MyReportAgent.apk
OnlineAssetDetails.apk
QuickLookup.apk
SpareParts.apk
Stk.apk
Stock.apk
Street.apk
Transfer-icong-8.20.0.26-S21.apk
VoiceDialer.apk
VoiceSearch.apk
YouTube.apk
maybe you could try to create and upload a flashable zip of your version of the ROM ... I'm sure many people who pay attention to your work
At least me
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maybe you could try to create and upload a flashable zip of your version of the ROM ... I'm sure many people who pay attention to your work
At least me
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And me
lolo7291 said:
maybe you could try to create and upload a flashable zip of your version of the ROM ... I'm sure many people who pay attention to your work
At least me
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i'd love to share the rom.
but i'm in China, i can't upload it to the mediafire cause the GFW of our government.
can you suggest other web disks so i can have a try?
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i'd love to share the rom.
but i'm in China, i can't upload it to the mediafire cause the GFW of our government.
can you suggest other web disks so i can have a try?
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dropbox maybe? or e-mail it to somebody
Anyone know of a working smaller navbar mod (not using xposed) that works on MHC19I ? or able to point me in the direction of guide that allows me to attempt to make one myself ?
Looking to stay stock+rooted, rather than a custom rom.
TIA
EDIT - I've modified framework-res.apk for MHC19I - Grab it here. Mod changes navbar to 24 instead of 48 height.
* Backup your original /system/framework-res.apk and replace it with the download.
I'd recommend to flash resurrection remix rom where you can set the navbar to 24dp.
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Anyone know of a working smaller navbar mod (not using xposed) that works on MHC19I ? or able to point me in the direction of guide that allows me to attempt to make one myself ?
Looking to stay stock+rooted, rather than a custom rom.
TIA
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U can make it by editing framework-res.apk
Decompile framework-res.apk then go to res/values/dimens.xml there u can change it.
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U can make it by editing framework-res.apk
Decompile framework-res.apk then go to res/values/dimens.xml there u can change it.
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Thanks, I'll give it a shot !
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Thanks, I'll give it a shot !
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So I've decompiled and made the edit, recompiled and signed the apk, pushed it to my device and replaced the original.. but now it just sits on the bootup logo animination and I cant get past that stage.
Hopefully you have a backup that you can restore. If not, push the stock framework via adb
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So I've decompiled and made the edit, recompiled and signed the apk, pushed it to my device and replaced the original.. but now it just sits on the bootup logo animination and I cant get past that stage.
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U have done something wrong.. Which apktool u used to edit ?
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U have done something wrong.. Which apktool u used to edit ?
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I used apktool 2.0.3 from https://bitbucket.org/iBotPeaches/apktool/downloads/apktool_2.0.3.jar
Signed with tool from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723579
Many thanks for any advice
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I used apktool 2.0.3 from https://bitbucket.org/iBotPeaches/apktool/downloads/apktool_2.0.3.jar
Signed with tool from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723579
Many thanks for any advice
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Aww yuss. I followed a different guide from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1814441 and found I was missing a few steps (copying the META-INF etc)
Much success now.
For anyone interested, I've posted a modded framework-res.apk in OP... Flashable Zip my next project.
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Aww yuss. I followed a different guide from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1814441 and found I was missing a few steps (copying the META-INF etc)
Much success now.
For anyone interested, I've posted a modded framework-res.apk in OP... Flashable Zip my next project.
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Glad u made it dude.. Enjoy. Feel free to ask any helps