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Official Theme and Customization Thread for Runnymede AllInOne by Sebastiaan15

Hey everybody,
Because the original ROM thread for Sebastiaan15's amazing Runnymede gets flooded and spammed with theme-related questions, themes and problems to skins and customization, it has been suggested to start a new thread to discuss all these things in one place.
So let's do this here and feel free to share and participate
How to change themes, ready to flash themed ROM-zips and various themes can be found in 3rd Post on this site Enjoy!
I've also tested several kernels with AIO 2.2 and published the results here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19514860#post19514860

Good idea, keeps the other thread cleaner.

Great thats what i´m talking about, so first of all:
Thanks to he_stheone64 for the great themes and sebastian15 for the great rom.
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Thx to:
Code:
Mahlzahn
sschmutte
Floare
rujelus22 for the inverted market.apk
If you read the tutorial and follow the steps, your modded rom should work.
If i forgot something pls let me know and now have fun ^^.
Don´t flash the zips from the desire hd threat
Flashable Theme.zip´s now availabel. Look on bottom of the post !!!
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Include theme into Rom.zip:
1. Download the ROM zip file.
2. Download the desired theme
3. Move the files from the zip theme to the ROM zip:
a. /system/app to /sd-ext/app_s
b. /system/framework to /sd-ext/framework_s.
4. Copy the NEW ROM in your SD and flash it like a new ROM.
On STOCK Hboot is the framework on system and app_s on sd-ext
With 7zip you can easily open the zip files without extracting and copy the new files into the rom.zip.
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Include theme after Rom flashing:
You can adb them in, or put them in the rom before you flash.
Or you can use QtADB, if you are not so familiar with adb or have your rom allready configured,
there you have an explorer and you can easily change the files after flashing.
1. Boot to recovery (volume down & power) and mount your sd-ext/system folder, depends on Stock/Cm7r2 HBoot.
2. Use QtaDB to copy the files to your device. Doing this form recovery is saver then from running device.
you get QtADB here http://qtadb.wordpress.com/download/
You may have to give the new files the rigth permissions, same as the old files have, if you copy them into the booted device.
Use Root Explorer and long press on the new files.
Then you can change the permissions otherwise your rom crashs.
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Flash a Theme.zip:
1. Download the Theme.zip from THIS page
2. Push somewhere on your sd-card.
3. Boot to Recovery.
4. Choose install from sd-card.
5. Choose the Theme.zip and install.
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Arabic-persian-hebrew full patch for the 4.8 , 4.9, v5.x and AllinOnev1
Here are some themes you can use:
ICE HD
Revolution Theme
Honey HD Theme
Blue Glass
Code RED Theme is only for Sense 2.1 so there will be no flashable.zip sry
How to change backgrounds, transparency, .....:
ALL ABOUT ROSIE
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Ready to flash themed roms, you can download them here :
Pls flash the "Camera.zip" from addons if you´r getting freezes after taking a picture. It delets the Camera bug
Runnymede_AIO_V3.0.2 Rom with Blue_Glass_Runny_Edition_V4.0.1_02.12.11_Full_Them e Cm7r2 + camera fix Thx sschmutte
Runnymede_AIO_V3.0 Rom with Blue_Glass_Runny_Edition_v4.0_Full_Theme Cm7r2 + camera fix Thx sschmutte
Runnymede_AIO_V2.2 with ICE_HD_RUNNY_4.0_201111 Theme Cm7r2 AD2SDX Thx sschmutte
Runnymede AIO V2.2 with Blue Glass Runny Edition v4.0 Full Theme Cm7r2 AD2SDX Thx sschmutte
Runnymede ALLinONE V2.1 base Runnymede RUU 1.05.401.4 CM7r2 Hboot Honey HD mod <--- Works perfect on my phone
Runnymede ALLinONE V1 base Runnymede RUU 1.05.401.4 CM7r2 Honey HD mod
Runnymede AIO V1 ICE HD CM7r2 Thx sschmutte
Runnymede v5.0 CM7r2 Honey HD mod <--- Works perfect on my phone
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Flashabel Theme.zip´s , you can download them here :
First boot takes some time, cause dalvik cache get´s flashed during install
Pls flash the "Camera.zip" from addons if you´r getting freezes after taking a picture. It delets the Camera bug
Cm7r2 HBoot:
Back to Stock Runnymede Theme Cm7r2
Blue Glass v4.0 For Runny v4.0_14.11.11 w/ Sense v3.5 Theme Cm7r2 Flash Camera.zip from addons after Theme flashing
Honey_HD_RCMix_4.0_15.11.11 Theme Cm7r2
Honey_HD_RUNNY_3.3 Theme Cm7r2
ICE_HD_RUNNY_4.0_201111 Theme Cm7r2
Stock HBoot:
Honey_HD_RCMix_4.0_15.11.11 Theme Stock HBoot
REVOlution DHD for SENSE ROM`s - Update 17.11.11 Stock HBoot
Blue Glass v4.0 For Runny v4.0_14.11.11 w/ Sense v3.5 Theme Stock HBoot Flash Camera.zip from addons after Theme flashing
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Greetz Nulli
Screenshots AIO v2.1 HoneyHD :
Last shot is from AIO v1, just to show the Battery icon, recognized to late that i disabled it. I use minimalistic text for the akku status.
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Mahlzahn said:
Runnymede AIO v.2.2 FULL ROM-Zip for Cm7r2 Users with HoneyHD Theme
It includes the full ROM, HoneyHD Theme and a custom background for the AppList, quicksettings and status bar. Hope you like it...If not, you can easily change the zip and include other backgrounds. How-to's can be found in the HoneyHD main thread.
Please report back if anything is not working properly. It does for me though ^^
Download-Link: http://www.multiupload.com/R7VBD64U7I
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Here the:
Runnymede_AIO_V2.2 with ICE_HD_RUNNY_4.0_201111 Theme Cm7r2 AD2SDX
ICE_HD_SENSE_3.5_APK_Transparency_SKIN_PACK
* Unzip the file and copy the APK `s on the sd card
* Install IceHD35_**.apk from SD like a regular app
* Apply the Skin under Personalize
IceHD35.apk 0% Transparency
IceHD35_25.apk 25% Transparency
IceHD35_50.apk 50% Transparency
IceHD35_75.apk 75% Transparency
IceHD35_99.apk 99% Transparency
You need to install Skin for full effect.
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Floare said:
I have a test version for you for STOCK HBOOT users of the blue theme.
Blue Glass Runny Edition v4.0 Full Theme Stock HBoot
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Flashable zip files:
BEFORE YOU FLASH THE MARKET.ZIP DELETE ALL MARKET UPDATES
Market 3.3.12 by rujelus22 brings you new Market with Blue Theme back

Thanks Nullinger! Great start. However, the Honey HD and the Code Red link don't work...(page not found)

Mahlzahn said:
Thanks Nullinger! Great start. However, the Honey HD and the Code Red link don't work...(page not found)
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Yes thanks have edited it ^^

nullinger said:
I have a flashabel Rom where Honey HD is included, i´ll upload it these days.
Greetz Nulli
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That would be ace. Easy and noob friendly way to check it out ^^

nullinger said:
Great thats what i´m talking about, so first of all:
Thanks to he_stheone64 for the great themes and sebastian15 for the great rom.
WHATS IT CM7R2 HBOOT USERS
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Dont flash the zips from the desire hd treat
download the theme
unpack it with winrar
you see files and folder in it
example:
theme zip has a file in system/framework folder
your rom has the sd-ext/framework_s folder
take the files from the theme (system/framework/)
and put does files in sd-ext/framework_s/
for apps the same and so on.......enz...
you can adb them in
or put them in the rom before you flash
or you can use QtADB, if you are not so familiar with adb or have your rom allready configured,
there you have an explorer and you can easily change the files after flashing.
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one question... i extracted files from framework...than should i put these files into the ROM.zip's framework_s folder and replace existing files.... or make a sd-ext folder in theme.zip and in that make framework_s folder than put files in to ....
I've tried both.. didn't worked..
by 1st method I got stuck on boot screen
by second method just got wallpaper and icon folder on SD card...otherwise no change at all...
So please write the step by step procedure by mentioning the directories and the zip files...
Thanks all

sachin.02 said:
one question... i extracted files from framework...than should i put these files into the ROM.zip's framework_s folder and replace existing files.... or make a sd-ext folder in theme.zip and in that make framework_s folder than put files in to ....
I've tried both.. didn't worked..
by 1st method I got stuck on boot screen
by second method just got wallpaper and icon folder on SD card...otherwise no change at all...
So please write the step by step procedure by mentioning the directories and the zip files...
Thanks all
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I have tried it several ways as well, and I'm unclear which files to copy (e.g. all of the files in the the theme zip or just the framework ones)...
Some clearer instructions for a middle-aged noob would be appreciated! I LOVE the ICS theme, and would love it on my phone
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I am using the OPB-Rayford85 Runny-Blue Ed.V.3.37RV/Skins for Runny 3.3 theme http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265225 and it´s beautiful. (Only the 3G indicator icons are a bit...strange...but it´s ok.)
sachin.02 said:
one question... i extracted files from framework...than should i put these files into the ROM.zip's framework_s folder and replace existing files.... or make a sd-ext folder in theme.zip and in that make framework_s folder than put files in to ....
I've tried both.. didn't worked..
by 1st method I got stuck on boot screen
by second method just got wallpaper and icon folder on SD card...otherwise no change at all...
So please write the step by step procedure by mentioning the directories and the zip files...
Thanks all
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If you are going to do a fresh install just download a theme.zip, unzip it and copy the files from the system\framework\ folder into the sd-ext\framework_s\ folder of your rom.zip.
Do the same with the stuff from the system\apps\ folder to the sd-ext\apps_s\ folder.
Then just flash it as usual.
If you already have a ROM installed, just push the according files into these folders. I guess using Root Explorer might work, too.
But havn´t tried either.

Flashable Runny AIO Download link is addet to 3rd post.

Just a question if you are on stock hboot can u simply flash the theme .zip files ? Or do i have to do same steps as cmr72 users ?
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donbronco said:
Just a question if you are on stock hboot can u simply flash the theme .zip files ? Or do i have to do same steps as cmr72 users ?
Sent from my HTC Runnymede using XDA App
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On Stock Hboot the frameworks folder is still in system, but the apps are in sd-ext/app_s. So you can´t flash the .zip files, you´ll have to move the apps to sd-ext/app_s.
If you take a closer look into the theme.zip and the rom.zip you´ll now what to do.

Someone09 said:
I am using the OPB-Rayford85 Runny-Blue Ed.V.3.37RV/Skins for Runny 3.3 theme http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265225 and it´s beautiful. (Only the 3G indicator icons are a bit...strange...but it´s ok.)
Root Explorer might work, too.
But havn´t tried either.
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I am using QTADB for exploring..
but when i go to see sd-ext folder in phone... in the folder framework_s is not a folder , it is a file.... Now I don't know how to put files from framework from THEME to framework_s file...
By the way I've tried full and clean install putting framework files from theme to framework_s of sd-ext of ROM..
Stucked on bootscreen...and I did exactly as you written..NO MISTAKEs..but
Got another Idea..
I would like to adb them in but how to put files into A file

sachin.02 said:
I am using QTADB for exploring..
but when i go to see sd-ext folder in phone... in the folder framework_s is not a folder , it is a file.... Now I don't know how to put files from framework from THEME to framework_s file...
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Huh? How is that possible?
sachin.02 said:
By the way I've tried full and clean install putting framework files from theme to framework_s of sd-ext of ROM..
Stucked on bootscreen...and I did exactly as you written..NO MISTAKEs..but
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Weird, too. You sure you used a compatible theme?
Other than that...no idea, sorry.

Someone09 said:
Huh? How is that possible?
Weird, too. You sure you used a compatible theme?
Other than that...no idea, sorry.
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One more thing which is scratching my head...
How is this possible to just put only TWO file instead of META INF, SYSTEM, DATA etc.. into ROM's framework and get complete THEME..
If a theme.zip is completely used to flash then how is this possible with just two files...
NULLINGER??? got some idea?????

sachin.02 said:
One more thing which is scratching my head...
How is this possible to just put only TWO file instead of META INF, SYSTEM, DATA etc.. into ROM's framework and get complete THEME..
If a theme.zip is completely used to flash then how is this possible with just two files...
NULLINGER??? got some idea?????
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It should look like this in the framework_s folder
this is my themed v5.0 framework folder
And if you wish to have the apps themed as well , you have to put the apps from them folder system/app -----> sd-ext/app_s
This should work
Edit: In OtADB you have 2 explorers, one shows your system and the other your phone.
You can drag & drop files from system to any folder on your phone.
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I am using QTADB for exploring..
but when i go to see sd-ext folder in phone... in the folder framework_s is not a folder , it is a file.... Now I don't know how to put files from framework from THEME to framework_s file...
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In framework_s folder are only files no folder this is right, replace the existing files with the files from the theme

Hi i can upload the Runnymede AIO V1 with ICE HD theme but takes a little time.

sschmutte said:
Hi i can upload the Runnymede AIO V1 with ICE HD theme but takes a little time.
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If you send me the Download link, when it´s uploaded, i´ll put it on first page.

nullinger said:
If you send me the Download link, when it´s uploaded, i´ll put it on first page.
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I sent you the link!

sschmutte said:
I sent you the link!
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Hi guys .... I'm on pvt 4 desire so can't install aio or 5.3...
I'm on 5.0..
I really like this theme...
@nullinger... I can't see as you have attached image of screen...
Which program you are using to see phone system file in PC
Sent from my HTC Runnymede using Tapatalk

Battery mod links

Ok, So after copying 200 or so png's in the Drawable_xlarge_mdpi and the drawable_mdpi folder, I get my image mods after flashing.
But, they still only show the stock number of images, 9 or 10. Charging works ok.
So somewhere, there are some xml files I need to edit to reflect the filename additions?
Or am I missing something else?
A501 HC 3.2
Thanks guys and girls!

Battery_Charge.xml & Battery_Discharge.xml should be what your looking for.
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DRTMI said:
Battery_Charge.xml & Battery_Discharge.xml should be what your looking for.
Sent from my DROIDX using Xparent Red Tapatalk
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Thanks. I kind of figgured those were the xml files I was looking for. Problem is, I'm playing hell with de-compiling my framework-res to be able to edit the xml files.
Can't make much progress with the apktools available, even when including the dependancy apk's. So clearly I am a noob with decompiling framework-res
So my next question, is there any difference between a com gen 1 stat_battery_charge.xml; for the a500 and 501? If not, is it feasible to switch the modified xml to replace the current stock one?

here is how i mod those files as well as the icons and so on
i copy the system ui.apk to a folder on my desktop
i open it with winrar.. DO NOT EXTRACT IT.. pull out the folder containing the png files or xms you want to edit.. Just drag and drop them to another folder..
edit them to your hearts desire.
open the system.ui apk again in win rar.. drag the edited folder back into the system.ui.. push it to your tablet.. to say download folder..
then copy it to the original place it will ask you to replace say yes.. your tablet will CRASH .. REBOOT then if you edited the files corectly it will boot and show your changes.
i dont know if this is the correct way easiest way .. but IT DID WORK FOR ME.. USE AT YOUR OWN DESCRESSION..

I could send you the apktool I am using. Its the only one I have found that works worth honeycomb.
Sent from a phone.

NunHugger said:
I could send you the apktool I am using. Its the only one I have found that works worth honeycomb.
Sent from a phone.
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Would be much appreciated Just send a link, and thanks!

erica_renee said:
USE AT YOUR OWN DESCRESSION..
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Thanks Erica! That's what I've been doing Actually, wanted to do some editing to the xml files itself. It's easy for png's, at they don't get compiled.
Anytime we take the first step, and install iconiaroot, we do so at our own discretion

Here's an updated apk_manager if you prefer that method.
I normally use a CWM zip since I have to reboot anyway. You can usually start with any theme zip and just make sure their updater-script copies /system to /system and just look through the zip to see what it copies, and if it looks normal, you can make the directory structure the same but copy your own over the old ones (and delete any orginal files that you won't be overwriting). i.e. it should look like:
system/app/SystemUI.apk
system/framework/framework-res.apk
system/fonts/blah.ttf
Just drag your files into the zip in the same place and use it.
And then as a precautionary measure, just do this once or any time you mess with more files (for inexperienced modders): Make a 2nd copy of that zip and call it blah-revert.zip then copy the orginal files over those modified files. Once you have both zips on the device, if anything goes wrong you can flash the revert to get back quick.

*BETA* change your mouse cursor ANY ROM

Change your mouse cursor icon​This should work with Any custom rom (and any device in theory)
Use zipthemer HERE
download the zip file of your choice, and use zipthemer to create a flashable zip, then flash said zip to your device.
All icons and zips are in one folder, the zip and a pic of the icon are both labeled with the same name. simple click on the .png to see what it is before you download and flash the zip​DOWNLOAD HERE​this is a beta simply because i do not have this tab and can not test, although should work flawlessly. As soon as its confirmed to work on the it will leave beta
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About ZipThemer
Video on how to use ZipThemer

runandhide05 said:
Change your mouse cursor icon​This should work with Any custom rom (and any device in theory)
Use zipthemer HERE
download the zip file of your choice, and use zipthemer to create a flashable zip, then flash said zip to your device.
All icons and zips are in one folder, the zip and a pic of the icon are both labeled with the same name. simple click on the .png to see what it is before you download and flash the zip​DOWNLOAD HERE​this is a beta simply because i do not have this tab and can not test, although should work flawlessly. As soon as its confirmed to work on the it will leave beta
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About ZipThemer
Video on how to use ZipThemer
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is there Any way to reverse this?

gears177 said:
is there Any way to reverse this?
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Absolutely when u created the update zip with ziptheme it creates two zips one of which is an undo zip . Flash that and all is back to normal
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Here is a painless way of changing your S-Pen Cursor: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1945569
Sent from my Banana Phone ₪

Tutorial: How to use 7zip to Theme your favorite ROM: Updated how to mod market app.

I decided to detail and share how I used 7zip to Theme my favorite ROM. Im doing this because I found it a bit tough to find a detailed guide that contained all the steps. Hope this will help some people who would just simply like to change a battery or signal icon, or whatever.
Have you ever seen a ROM that you really liked the icons but it was not for your phone. Well I did so heres what I did.
1. Download 7zip.
2. Download your current ROM, and the ROM which contains icons you like.
3. Right Click on your current ROM, choose 7zip and choose" extract to "what ever your rom is called"". This will create a folder with contents of your ROM.
4. Do the same for the ROM that you may want to take icons from.
5. Now start opening up the folders. I like to keep one ROM on one side of the screen and the other on the other side. Depending on whether the two roms are for the same phone will determine whether similar files will be in the same location. For the most part you will be opening framework_res.apk and systemui.apk.
6. Opening these apk's is as simple as following step 3 again. Right click apk, choose 7zip, extract to whatever apk is called.
7. Go into the folder of the apk, go to res, go to different hdpi folders, there may be a few. I found it helpful to have both roms open at the same time. Looking for icons of the same name.
8. So you've found the icons you want to change. Once you are ready to copy them from one rom to the other, you must be certain they have the same name, if they dont, then you must change the name of your new icons to match the ones you plan on replacing. Do this before copying them. When you copy them over its important that your computer ask you if you want to replace the file of the same name. That means it does in fact have the correct name.
9.This is where I got confused, putting it back together again. So here is what you do. Back out of the folder that you just changed all the pngs in. Lets say its drawable hdpi. Keep this drawable hdpi folder handy cause you will need it in a moment. Now open up the folder which contains your ROM in a seperate window. Lets say we are changing stuff in the systemui.apk. Navigate to the original apk for systemui, not the new folder of the same name.
10. Right click it, Choose 7zip. But this time select open archive. Now in archive navigate into the res folder and you will see drawable hdpi.
11. Right click it. and delete it. Now remember I said to keep the other drawable hdpi folder handy....drag and drop it into the archive to replace the one you just deleted. Now close the window. Do this for as many system apks you choose, most common are like I mentioned earlier framework-res and systemui, but you may want to change things in settings, dialertabactivity, contacts....etc.
12. Now you want to put these newly themed apks back into the original rom. Its easy. Keep the newly themed apks handy.
13. Right click on the original rom zip, choose 7zip, choose open archive. Navigate to the apk you want to replace. Delete it. Now drag and drop the newly themed one into the archive. Repeat this process for all the apks you may have changed.
14. Close the archive window and install the newly themed zip in cwm. You may want to add something like a V1 onto the end of the newly themed rom, that way when you copy it onto your sd, you can keep the original on there as well.
Hope this will help someone get there rom exactly how the like it...and if it did...hit thanks.

Lets say you are running cm9 with theme Chooser but you don't like some of the icons but more less like the theme.
Copy the apk from your data app folder using root explorer or whatever you are using...paste to your SD....copy it too your computer.
Use 7zip the same way you do with a system app. But this time at the point where you are in the archives delete the Meta folder also. Don't replace, just delete it. Now close 7zip.
Next you will need a tool called autosign, just Google it. With this tool you will drag and drop your newely themed apk into it and run it. Its very easy you will see, the result be an new signed apk being produced. Rename it back to original and move your modded apk back to your SD. By now you should have uninstalled the original from your phone so that you can install this one.
Remember if this apk ever has an update on the market it will revert back and you would need to mod the new version.
Hope this helps. If it does hit thanks.

vanisleryan said:
I decided to detail and share how I used 7zip to Theme my favorite ROM. Im doing this because I found it a bit tough to find a detailed guide that contained all the steps. Hope this will help some people who would just simply like to change a battery or signal icon, or whatever.
Have you ever seen a ROM that you really liked the icons but it was not for your phone. Well I did so heres what I did.
1. Download 7zip.
2. Download your current ROM, and the ROM which contains icons you like.
3. Right Click on your current ROM, choose 7zip and choose" extract to "what ever your rom is called"". This will create a folder with contents of your ROM.
4. Do the same for the ROM that you may want to take icons from.
5. Now start opening up the folders. I like to keep one ROM on one side of the screen and the other on the other side. Depending on whether the two roms are for the same phone will determine whether similar files will be in the same location. For the most part you will be opening framework_res.apk and systemui.apk.
6. Opening these apk's is as simple as following step 3 again. Right click apk, choose 7zip, extract to whatever apk is called.
7. Go into the folder of the apk, go to res, go to different hdpi folders, there may be a few. I found it helpful to have both roms open at the same time. Looking for icons of the same name.
8. So you've found the icons you want to change. Once you are ready to copy them from one rom to the other, you must be certain they have the same name, if they dont, then you must change the name of your new icons to match the ones you plan on replacing. Do this before copying them. When you copy them over its important that your computer ask you if you want to replace the file of the same name. That means it does in fact have the correct name.
9.This is where I got confused, putting it back together again. So here is what you do. Back out of the folder that you just changed all the pngs in. Lets say its drawable hdpi. Keep this drawable hdpi folder handy cause you will need it in a moment. Now open up the folder which contains your ROM in a seperate window. Lets say we are changing stuff in the systemui.apk. Navigate to the original apk for systemui, not the new folder of the same name.
10. Right click it, Choose 7zip. But this time select open archive. Now in archive navigate into the res folder and you will see drawable hdpi.
11. Right click it. and delete it. Now remember I said to keep the other drawable hdpi folder handy....drag and drop it into the archive to replace the one you just deleted. Now close the window. Do this for as many system apks you choose, most common are like I mentioned earlier framework-res and systemui, but you may want to change things in settings, dialertabactivity, contacts....etc.
12. Now you want to put these newly themed apks back into the original rom. Its easy. Keep the newly themed apks handy.
13. Right click on the original rom zip, choose 7zip, choose open archive. Navigate to the apk you want to replace. Delete it. Now drag and drop the newly themed one into the archive. Repeat this process for all the apks you may have changed.
14. Close the archive window and install the newly themed zip in cwm. You may want to add something like a V1 onto the end of the newly themed rom, that way when you copy it onto your sd, you can keep the original on there as well.
Hope this will help someone get there rom exactly how the like it.
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Thanks Vanisleryan for this. I always wondered exactly how to do this!

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If I understand your tutorial, we modify the ROM apks/theme before flashing the whole ROM on phone ?
But what if we just want to adjust some icones without re-flashing the complete ROM ?
I may not have really understood tour tutorial I try to do my best with english language lol, anyway thanks for it

That's how I do it, but yes you could just theme one system app like say contacts. Delete it using root explore and then reinstall it after. You may have a few force closes but everything should be fine after you do a reboot.
Personally I like having the whole rom themed so its easy to get back to reinstall if go and try some other rom. To each there own..there is always more than one way to do just about anything.
JW1 with Dmore 3.1, personally themed to look like Omega black and blue.

Updated second post how to change a market app and reinstall on phone.
JW1 with Dmore 3.1, personally themed to look like Omega black and blue.

How to change generic contact pic

I am on alliance Rom and it is fantastic. Everything is themed just the way I like it. I only need to change one last thing to realize my dream setup. Does anybody have any idea on how to universally change the generic contact pics that shows up in my mms?

cinsity said:
I am on alliance Rom and it is fantastic. Everything is themed just the way I like it. I only need to change one last thing to realize my dream setup. Does anybody have any idea on how to universally change the generic contact pics that shows up in my mms?
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Yes.
If you like, provide a copy of what you want to change it to. I have a copy of Alliance Build1 on my phone and can make you a flashable. When I post it, I will give you some general instructions on how to add to it, if you like.
Edit: And just to be sure, did you flash a theme at all?

That would be awesome. I did flash all backs black theme. I actually just want a totally black bg pic to sub in. I would be ok with a way to completely remove the contact pic at all. Thanks a ton for your help
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Zip attached. Flash in recovery. It does not replace SecMms.apk, it only replaces thise pngs inside it. It wipes dalvik for you. I will add on a short tutorial on how to add onto this yourself shortly.
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Ok. This uses the vr-theme script. Most of the a.b.b. theme uses it as well.
If you unzip flash me.zip, and go inside, you'll see this
Drill down into the vr theme folder. . .
You see a folder with the exact same name as what you're modding. Please note that it has the exact spelling, including the .apk. I'll get to how I chose what's inside in a minute. The way I get what's inside was I unzipped thee abb theme, and got to the SecMms.apk app. In abb it is a full app. So to get into it, use a file explorer. I used es file explorer. Long press it and choose to open it. If you just short press like normal, it will try to install it.
When you open it go into the res folder.
Then I chose this folder to extract (because it had the images I wanted)
And when you back out, you get this
Go into that folder, you'll see a bunch of pngs. I delete the ones I don't want to change. I'm left with
For your zip, I made all these images transparent.
I then placed the SecMms folder to the flash me in the correct folder (vr-theme/system/priv-app, for this mod) and renamed it to include tha ".apk".
Then I zipped it up.
A couple of side notes:
Any .9.png files... don't modify those unless you know how. Google it if you really wanna know.
Any .png files... if you replace it rather than edit it, 1. Make sure the name matches exactly. 2. Make sure the dimensions match exactly to ensure it shows correctly. If it isn't the same, crop or resize.