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[Q]How Do You Install Custom Android THEMES

XDA,
Just wanted to know how can I, we add themes to our Android builds. For example, this UltraLinx Desire Theme Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=736987
I currently have Metamorph, but nothing is working for me. Just wanted to know if anyone is able to add custom themes and how.

misleading title, you shouldve put [Q] instead of [How-to]
but i belive i read that Metamorph does not work on the HD2.

mr_billionaire said:
misleading title, you shouldve put [Q] instead of [How-to]
but i belive i read that Metamorph does not work on the HD2.
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Wrong. Metamorph works for me, but check for each theme their compatibility.
For example, the metamorph theme often need for modding the toolbar, that you have cyanogen (shubcraft hd2 roms for example)
Changing battery icon often didn't need anything special and should work.
For exemple on my shubcraft build :
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
It can be tricky to know what works and doesnt on our distro, so always make a complete titanium backup before, in case your system doesnt boot anymore.

kuntri said:
XDA,
Just wanted to know how can I, we add themes to our Android builds. For example, this UltraLinx Desire Theme Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=736987
I currently have Metamorph, but nothing is working for me. Just wanted to know if anyone is able to add custom themes and how.
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Change the title if you want more people to help you... I thought this was a how to...
I will be posting a how-to on my site soon...
In the meantime, for system themes: simply replace the the drawable-hdpi in framework-res.apk/res with the one from the theme you want. use adb push to put back into the phone.
On my build, since there's no recovery mode where we can safely change system files in use, I had to reset my email accounts and wallpaper settings after this...
no biggie...

pongster said:
Change the title if you want more people to help you... I thought this was a how to...
I will be posting a how-to on my site soon...
In the meantime, for system themes: simply replace the the drawable-hdpi in framework-res.apk/res with the one from the theme you want. use adb push to put back into the phone.
On my build, since there's no recovery mode where we can safely change system files in use, I had to reset my email accounts and wallpaper settings after this...
no biggie...
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Sichroteph said:
Wrong. Metamorph works for me, but check for each theme their compatibility.
For example, the metamorph theme often need for modding the toolbar, that you have cyanogen (shubcraft hd2 roms for example)
Changing battery icon often didn't need anything special and should work.
For exemple on my shubcraft build :
It can be tricky to know what works and doesnt on our distro, so always make a complete titanium backup before, in case your system doesnt boot anymore.
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mr_billionaire said:
misleading title, you shouldve put [Q] instead of [How-to]
but i belive i read that Metamorph does not work on the HD2.
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Thanks fellaz

metamorph does work
I use the donator version and was able to successfully use the zen theme and a few more themes
however, I have been receiving issues with installing others (eg nextTang for example)
What I've been doing/done that hasn't worked is
I create a file in the root directory of my storage card, make the system folder and copy the theme files to the system (eg app, lib, res)
but my android gets a reboot sequence. It never boots after I apply the theme
I should clarify this is on shub 1.4b cm6 rc3 I tried that method
I also tried editing the htcupdate_leo.tar.gz in which the system file is in (copying the files from there) but I can't boot afterward. The boot splash reloops
any help is super appreciated
edit pongster where in the heck is your site????

Been tryingt to change the ugly stock sense theme all day without luck.
Tried metamorph even the pro version, then to replace files in root framework also creating framework folder in android build folder but nada, the phone will not boot after these tries. Kinda getting the feeling im not getting the right themes. Using darkstones latest.
Any links and howtos on successful theme installs?

inku79 said:
Been tryingt to change the ugly stock sense theme all day without luck.
Tried metamorph even the pro version, then to replace files in root framework also creating framework folder in android build folder but nada, the phone will not boot after these tries. Kinda getting the feeling im not getting the right themes. Using darkstones latest.
Any links and howtos on successful theme installs?
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with darkstones ROM's and builds you will need to delete the .odex file and the file you are about to push over before you can get it to work right. so in short the steps needed would be.
edit your theme to your liking
adb shell rm -r nameoforiginalfilestillonphone.apk /location/of/file
adb shell rm -r nameoforiginalfilestillonphone.odex /location/of/file
adb shell push nameoffileyouthemed.apk /location/you/deleted/from
adb shell reboot
this should work, but dont blame me if it doesnt.
i take no responsibility. this is simply what works for me when working with builds that have not yet been de-odexed

framework-res.apk does not seem to have a matching odex file. All the jar files have it but not apk.
ill give it a shot anyway.
no luck...
did however find out that placing the framework-res.apk on storage/android/root/system/framework does load it upon boot (saved my last crashed build by placing the original framework-res.apk there).
however have tried several framework-res.apk files from different themes... all of them crash my froyostone buid at the moment....sux :-(

[Tutorial ] How to change Lock Screen Background on Framework-res.apk

Tools needed :
Apk manager 4.9 (using options for each step )
Notepad++( Hexadecimal editor for *.xml )
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
1. pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk (option 0)
2. Decompile apk (option 9)
3. add your pic to drawable-hdpi (must be a .png) and resize it as 480x800 ( if not, the picture will be stretched to fit in the resolution ) _ you can rename the file lockscreen_background.png for example
4. open the file res\layout\keyguard_screen_tab_unlock.xml with notepad++, and find the line
Code:
<RelativeLayout android:gravity="center_horizontal" android:id="@id/root" android:background="#70000000" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"
change to
Code:
<RelativeLayout android:gravity="center_horizontal" android:id="@id/root" android:background="@drawable/lockscreen_background" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"
5. compile the apk (option 11)
(when recompile do)
5.1. Hit yes to "system app".
5.2. Hit yes to restoring the files:
6. -Open the "keep" folder and delete resources.arsc and res\layout\keyguard_screen_tab_unlock.xml
7. when it is done, rename unsignedframework-res.apk to framework-res.apk and put it back to /system/framework/ again (you can just drag it to the zip file with 7zip)
Code:
[COLOR="DarkOrange"]=============Lockscreen Note==================
Once you have my theme, no needs to follow my Tuto as i already coded the xml for the lockscreen
You only need a picture 480 x 800
Open my zip file theme with 7zip and drag the picture in :
Framework > framework-res.apk > res > drawable
Then go back and 7zip will ask you to apply the changes on the apk.
All done, enjoy it!
===========================================[/COLOR]
Enjoy it

Thank you
I was wanted to know this tip.
I'll be make my theme apply this tip.

tried to change picture on LeeDroid 3.0.2 and stuck on splash screen

This is cool, but will it have to be changed every time you change your wallpaper? And on a completely unrelated note, do you have a Lion cub as a pet? (looking at the lock screen and one of your home screens)

Ignore.z said:
tried to change picture on LeeDroid 3.0.2 and stuck on splash screen
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If you are stuck on splash screen, must be something wrong during the compilation of the apk _ did you tried to modify *.png9 files as well ?

Matty Matt said:
This is cool, but will it have to be changed every time you change your wallpaper? And on a completely unrelated note, do you have a Lion cub as a pet? (looking at the lock screen and one of your home screens)
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Unfortunately, until some dev with free time wants to launch an app' for that, yes, we will need to changed the background _ only the background as the setup @drawable/whatever you named your picture.png doesnt change.
Hope it helps

Something is wrong when i try to open the xml file with N++ ..i've upload my xml file,could you edit it just like u said in step 4??? ty

Yorzua said:
If you are stuck on splash screen, must be something wrong during the compilation of the apk _ did you tried to modify *.png9 files as well ?
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I only changed picture

aca85 said:
Something is wrong when i try to open the xml file with N++ ..i've upload my xml file,could you edit it just like u said in step 4??? ty
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Sorry my friend, wrong file
You must edit keyguard_screen_tab_unlock.xml
Try again with the correct file, follow the steps and everything should be fine as it working for me and many people more

Ignore.z said:
I only changed picture
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I need more infos in order to help you :
did you start from a stock framework.apk ?
did you get any erros during decompile/compile ?
did you change only the picture or did you modify the required xml too ?

Yorzua said:
I need more infos in order to help you :
did you start from a stock framework.apk ?
did you get any erros during decompile/compile ?
did you change only the picture or did you modify the required xml too ?
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yes, I started from stock apk
i had no errors
i put new picture (lockscreen_background.png) to drawable-hdpi and modify the xml like you write

lockscreen_background.png to drawable folder
Ignore.z said:
yes, I started from stock apk
i had no errors
i put new picture (lockscreen_background.png) to drawable-hdpi and modify the xml like you write
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Second error :
lockscreen_background.png MUST be placed in drawable and not in drawable-hdpi
Read carefully my post
Please click on the thanks button for this one

Thanks a lot, it help me a lot

It's awesome! Thanks the information.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Yorzua said:
Second error :
lockscreen_background.png MUST be placed in drawable and not in drawable-hdpi
Read carefully my post
Please click on the thanks button for this one
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still not working

Ignore.z said:
still not working
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i helped you three times on three posts and no one thanks from you...
it is working perfectly for everyone _ start to thanks people for their help and maybe i will help you modding directly your file for you

Thanks for the hint Do you know maybe some more (I am building a theme just like you)?
Do you know KBanause's threat http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9978779#post9978779? Maybe he could add your howto to the collection.

affmalg said:
Thanks for the hint Do you know maybe some more (I am building a theme just like you)?
Do you know KBanause's threat http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9978779#post9978779? Maybe he could add your howto to the collection.
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I thanked you on your theme thread
i knew already and thaked too the great tuto of Kbanause which i recomend for those who want to start theming.
KBanause Guide for Android 2.3
I am preparing a new tuto which could be add to it :
[Tutorial]How to edit smali files
If you like my work, please hit the thanks button here

Apk manager 4.9 and Notepad++
Apk manager 4.9 and Notepad++ ==> links for download added on the first post

works great, good tutorial
thanxxxx cron999

║GUIDE║ Transparent Sense 3 Rosie Navbar ║ m10 Image Editing

Please can a mod move this to the right place, i think its either android themes or android software development, thanks
Ok I've has quite a few people asking me how to make the Sense 3 navbar semi-transparent so here is a guide on how to do it...
btw, sorry for terrible paint skills
Firstly download the latest m10 tools from here, thanks to Diamondback and Flemmard
Then extract them to somewhere on your computer and open m10editor
Once that is done open up Rosie.apk in the editor by selecting load file and navigate to where its saved on your computer
Once its decompiled Rosie navigate to m10 Files and select Rosie_Workspace.m10 and decompile it.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Expand the lines like this,
look for btn.navbtn_side_anim-Centre, btn.navbtn_side_anim-Left and btn.navbtn_side_anim-Right
change these opacity values from 1 to 0.75
look for 2 navbar.png
and change them from 1 to 0.5
Navigate back to the Start and click save
Push it to your phone to see if it worked
Done! ​

Image editing
Ok, so I'm going to be editing the lockscreen ring as an example, you will need to edit the files in idlescreen_base.apk and fusion.apk in order to fully change it
Im only going to show the idlescreen_base.apk part because its really repetative
As always you are going to need the latest version of m10 tools
and don't resize images, you will break them!
Open up the m10 editor
Press load file and navigate to where idlescreen_base.apk (or whatever other .apk your editing) is
Once it's un-zipped navigate over to m10 files
Make sure 'decode images' is ticked
Then double click 'Lock_ring_motion.m10' and decomplie it
Now expand the bars until you get to 'Textures', this is where the images are
Click on each texture until you find the one you want (note images are upside down)
Right click on the image and press 'Show in Explorer'
Then right click on it in the explorer and press 'open with' and use the program of choice (I use photoshop) and edit it how you like
Then save it using the same name in the same place
Then navigate back to 'Start' and press 'Save file'
Push it and reboot to see if it worked
Done! ​

Reserved 2...

thanks for that
can we do the same with app drawer?

Nyto75 said:
thanks for that
can we do the same with app drawer?
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app drawer is xml so i would say no

Works perfect thanks!!
As for app drawer though I dont seem to be able to get it to work, also rosie is acting weird, my original rosie is over 12mb and using m10 tool it stays that size, if i decompile and recompile with apktool it goes down to less than 2mb
Gonna try and work out this rosie app drawer.... lol

The load file button is matt, so I can't load rosie.apk

polimeno said:
The load file button is matt, so I can't load rosie.apk
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you have to link to zipalign.exe and adb.exe
if you dont have these just make 2 text files and rename them to the above and link to them but then make sure you dont try and push directly to your phone and also untick the zipalign box when saving

Ok. With root explorer i navigate to /system/app/rosie.apk, then I copied it to sd card. I past rosie.apk to computer, but when M10 editor trying to unzip the apk, it says: unzipping failed

Thanks major damo.
I want to try this but got drunk last night and phone is completely dead! >.<

Unzipping failed
polimeno said:
Ok. With root explorer i navigate to /system/app/rosie.apk, then I copied it to sd card. I past rosie.apk to computer, but when M10 editor trying to unzip the apk, it says: unzipping failed
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same problem...
i also linked ADB and Zipalign from android sdk folder and when i load the rosie.apk it says: Unzipping failed..
Here is the Log:
Loading file: C:\IncertCoin23+24\Rosie.apk
ZipTool: Deleting old Directory: C:\Users\Walid\AppData\Roaming\M10Editor\Rosie
ZipTool: Error: Assets directory not created!
ZipTool: Are you sure the selected APK does contain m10-files?
ZipTool: Ending
Unzipping failed
bytheway...i'm in windows 7 and as u can see i'm using Insertcoin v24(data ++) version..

_Burst_ said:
Thanks major damo.
I want to try this but got drunk last night and phone is completely dead! >.<
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who got drunk you or your phone...

musvi said:
same problem...
i also linked ADB and Zipalign from android sdk folder and when i load the rosie.apk it says: Unzipping failed..
Here is the Log:
Loading file: C:\IncertCoin23+24\Rosie.apk
ZipTool: Deleting old Directory: C:\Users\Walid\AppData\Roaming\M10Editor\Rosie
ZipTool: Error: Assets directory not created!
ZipTool: Are you sure the selected APK does contain m10-files?
ZipTool: Ending
Unzipping failed
bytheway...i'm in windows 7 and as u can see i'm using Insertcoin v24(data ++) version..
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I didn't know insertcoin was sense 3, this only works on rosie from sense 3, rosie from earlier versions of sense don't contain any m10 files so this method can't be used
HTC Swyped from my Sense 3 Desire using XDA Premium

*damo* said:
I didn't know insertcoin was sense 3, this only works on rosie from sense 3, rosie from earlier versions of sense don't contain any m10 files so this method can't be used
HTC Swyped from my Sense 3 Desire using XDA Premium
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oh thanks for enlightening me....hey can i push the sense 3 rosie.apk in sense 2.1 rom and will that work....
thanks..

musvi said:
oh thanks for enlightening me....hey can i push the sense 3 rosie.apk in sense 2.1 rom and will that work....
thanks..
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lol, no, it will just fc, you could probably do it by changing some framework but then you may as well just use a sense 3 rom

*damo* said:
lol, no, it will just fc, you could probably do it by changing some framework but then you may as well just use a sense 3 rom
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okk...thanks for being nice to me.....i'm totally noob here...i had been following the sense 3 dev thread...but afraid of loooootz of bugz.is it stable enough to use in everyday basis?

so when i go to edit the m10 and find the btn.navbtn_side_anim-Center and the others when i click on them there is no opacity setting to edit....help?

musvi said:
okk...thanks for being nice to me.....i'm totally noob here...i had been following the sense 3 dev thread...but afraid of loooootz of bugz.is it stable enough to use in everyday basis?
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Soon, we've got most things fixed now
HTC Swyped from my Sense 3 Desire using XDA Premium

parham1234 said:
so when i go to edit the m10 and find the btn.navbtn_side_anim-Center and the others when i click on them there is no opacity setting to edit....help?
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No idea maybe your doing something wrong
HTC Swyped from my Sense 3 Desire using XDA Premium

delete
got sorted in next post

[BOOTANIMATIONS] windows phone 7 boot animations for android......

here i present the windows phone 7 boot animation.....
android engraved:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
watch the boot animation here: normal and with dots{WVGA}
{QVGA}:
it plays just like windows phone7 but repeats it over and over..
its for hdpi and ldpi devices...
for wvga screens: 1. normal: View attachment bootanimation2.zip
2. with dots: http://db.tt/NHDJong
for qvga screens: View attachment 655882
how to apply?:::::
option1: place it to data/local via root explorer and give all permissions(if s-off) and reboot
option 2: place to data/local via adb:
Installing custom boot animations (Credit to jcase from XDA):
Windows:
1.) Download the desired animation, rename the zip file to "bootanimation" and move into your Android SDK/Tools folder.
2.) Run the following adb command to push the animation into the proper place:
Code:
adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local/
3.) Enjoy!
Mac: (Thanks to Pitamakan)
1. Open a Terminal window, and run the following command. (This is assuming you installed the SDK in your Applications folder.) Replace "username" with the correct user name for your machine:
/Users/username/Applications/android-sdk-mac_86/tools/adb
You should get a screenful of command syntax in response, which will confirm to you that adb is running and ready to go.
2. Put the bootanimation.zip file into the same folder that contains the adb file, and then run the following, again changing the username as needed.
Code:
/Users/username/Applications/android-sdk-mac_86/tools/adb push /Users/username/Applications/android-sdk-mac_86/tools/bootanimation.zip /data/local/
And that should do it!
---------------------------------------------
Reverting back to default boot animation
1.) Open an ADB Shell using:
Code:
adb shell
2.) Remove bootanimation.zip from /data/local using:
Code:
rm /data/local/bootanimation.zip
3.) On next boot you'll have the red VZW animation back.

loving it... its great..
was expecting it since months....
and its here.........
it would be nice to see for mdpi also

how about this???? (watch the dots below)

Why the f* would anyone want that? I had to doublecheck the top of my browser to make sure it DID say "Android".
Apart from that, well job on the graphics.

Ace3 said:
Why the f* would anyone want that? I had to doublecheck the top of my browser to make sure it DID say "Android".
Apart from that, well job on the graphics.
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well for the question : why anyone would want that??
answer: for the same reason some people want wp7 style music player,home,sms, lock and others, iphone style homescreen and boot animations and others..
its about customizability...
i am proud of android that i can make it look like iphone, htc sense, wp7 whatever i want.....
well android engraved.. wp7 boot animation is also coming soon

new android engraved::::

Ace3 said:
Why the f* would anyone want that? I had to doublecheck the top of my browser to make sure it DID say "Android".
Apart from that, well job on the graphics.
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Agreed. I don't get it. That's like buying a Jaguar and putting a VW emblem on it instead. Weird.

old_dude said:
Agreed. I don't get it. That's like buying a Jaguar and putting a VW emblem on it instead. Weird.
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No, that's like buying an Escalade and putting spinners and subs in it. Still the same phone, just customized for what people want. WP7 has a fantastic UI in my opinion and many others' so a lot of people like to have things that are like it.
Why are you guys complaining anyways, if you like it then download it and use it, if not then don't and don't waste the thread with posts *****ing about it. Nobody is making you use it.
Sent from my MIUI SCH-i500

Thank you very much!! It totally fits with my WP7 style ROM for my LG Optimus Black.

Gosh damn I love this.

Ace3 said:
Why the f* would anyone want that? I had to doublecheck the top of my browser to make sure it DID say "Android".
Apart from that, well job on the graphics.
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Agreed... But a phone with with WP7's UI and Android functionality would be beyond words.
Sent from my HD7 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

The time looking for it.
Finally WP7 interface with more functionality from Android
Thanks man!

I've made some corrections in bootanimation file (with dots) - now there is looping of dots: "Windows Phone" appears once, and after this moving only dots.
Here is download link: http://goo.gl/VPnjH
Sorry for my bad english

screw the haters i think its great!

I haven't delved into boot animations yet, so forgive me if this question is noobish... would it be very difficult to take one of your boot animations, decompile, modify, and recompile to work on mdpi? I'm not asking you to do it, but just if it's possible to do with an already created animation. Thanks.
*Great work. btw

vertig said:
I haven't delved into boot animations yet, so forgive me if this question is noobish... would it be very difficult to take one of your boot animations, decompile, modify, and recompile to work on mdpi? I'm not asking you to do it, but just if it's possible to do with an already created animation. Thanks.
*Great work. btw
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A bootanimation is not an apk. It's just a zip with images, so you can't decompile, just extract and resize the pics.
I'm not saying you are allowed (that's not my word), but you can do it as easy as that.

@abhi0n0nakul would you mind if I include the qvga in my next theme? Giving proper credit your work & a link to the thread here?
Thanks for your consideration

antonio1475 said:
A bootanimation is not an apk. It's just a zip with images, so you can't decompile, just extract and resize the pics.
I'm not saying you are allowed (that's not my word), but you can do it as easy as that.
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Even easier than I thought. Thanks for the info.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

rfunderburk39 said:
@abhi0n0nakul would you mind if I include the qvga in my next theme? Giving proper credit your work & a link to the thread here?
Thanks for your consideration
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yeah sure...

First of all THX!!!, could you make the bootanimation with the dots for qvga phones
Thank YOU

[APP][23-5-2012] Samsung Galaxy S III S Voice - "Network Error" Fix w/o Changing you

[APP][23-5-2012] Samsung Galaxy S III S Voice - "Network Error" Fix w/o Changing you
Samsung Galaxy S III S Voice leaked and if you have ICS rom in your phone then you can test of S Voice. S Voice has the promise to be one of the better voice command options for Android as compare to iphone siri
It's unclear what devices can and can't run the app right now. So far so you can take a chance to test it and report it at comment section
you can also install it by
1. Unrar the file and copy the apk file
2. Copy to system/app folder
3. Change permission to rw-r-r
restart phone.
BIG THANKS TO : Playout
• You MUST HAVE ICS ROM.
• If the apk is giving you parsing error then move the apk under data/app and set permission via Root Explorer or something as,
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BUG FIX - "Network Error" Fix w/o Changing your build Prop
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http://www.4shared.com/android/jTCWeXO7/svoice-signed.html
Dropbox Mirror
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/ygskrtyufx6qn7x/svoice-signed.apk?dl=1 - Currently down

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It doesn't work as expected. Speech recognition and responses are very cool, but the app gets stuck almost every time after the first response. :-(

amit.meena05 said:
Samsung Galaxy S III S Voice leaked and if you have ICS rom in your phone then you can test of S Voice. S Voice has the promise to be one of the better voice command options for Android as compare to iphone siri
It's unclear what devices can and can't run the app right now. So far so you can take a chance to test it and report it at comment section
you can also install it by
1. Unrar the file and copy the apk file
2. Copy to system/app folder
3. Change permission to rw-r-r
restart phone.
• You MUST HAVE ICS ROM.
• If the apk is giving you parsing error then move the apk under data/app and set permission via Root Explorer or something as,
x x -
x - -
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PRESS THANKS IF YOU LIKE IT
http://www.mediafire.com/?m7mu6pdt0b63dul
Dropbox Mirror
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aaratzvdvea9dsv/voicetalk.apk
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Any credits to original thread?

opera38205 said:
mediafire blocked at my workplace and dropbox link dead "Too much traffic" congrats
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Try this
http://uploaded.to/file/itkvz5ej

emyller said:
It doesn't work as expected. Speech recognition and responses are very cool, but the app gets stuck almost every time after the first response. :-(
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it will only work on ICS and it must be rooted

myawan said:
Any credits to original thread?
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Already thanks to original thread

amit.meena05 said:
Already thanks to original thread
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Your thanks alone won't do.
Put the credits tag on your post and link the original thread

guys please report in comment section that is s voice is working or not

Network Error
This is the original thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662255
I also read there that you need to change your build.prop to make it work if you get "network error" you know if i get problems with any app if i do that modification? using HepHappy Final build, thx

DieGo316 said:
This is the original thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662255
I also read there that you need to change your build.prop to make it work if you get "network error" you know if i get problems with any app if i do that modification? using HepHappy Final build, thx
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To Fix EDIT MOD :
To fix the network error, edit two lines in the build.prop to add GT-I9300
The 2 lines should look like the following:
ro.product.device=GT-I9300
ro.product.model=GT-I9300

amit.meena05 said:
it will only work on ICS and it must be rooted
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It is ICS. And, obviously, it's rooted.
[AOKP, build #36]

Can I install S Voice in normal or i have to copy it to system/app

emyller said:
It is ICS. And, obviously, it's rooted.
[AOKP, build #36]
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then it will be work fine

Newbie256 said:
Can I install S Voice in normal or i have to copy it to system/app
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1. Unrar the file and copy the apk file
2. Copy to system/app folder
3. Change permission to rw-r-r
restart phone.

normal;
it works if you install it normally

amit.meena05 said:
To Fix EDIT MOD :
To fix the network error, edit two lines in the build.prop to add GT-I9300
The 2 lines should look like the following:
ro.product.device=GT-I9300
ro.product.model=GT-I9300
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What is the file that Ineed to edit??
Thank you!!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk

opera38205 said:
it works if you install it normally
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you can try else you have to copy app in system /app

I got it installed, placed in the system/app folder. Changed the build.prop files. I still get a DC after asking it to call someone.
Any ideas or thoughts on getting it to stop fc-ing? Also I find this weird, I had 45% power before hand. Now I'm at 17%. Check out the drop in my screenshoot.
Sent from my iPhone killing White Epic 4G Touch. Running milestone5 AOKP.

pabligeno said:
What is the file that Ineed to edit??
Thank you!!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
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To get the S-Voice to work..
1A. You need ICS, if your on GB, ttyl
1B. You NEED rooted device
1C. Do NOT directly install like a regular APK
2A. Open the apk file on your PC with WinZip / 7Zip
2B. Extract "libsvoxtts.so" from \lib\armeabi\
2C. Transfer both these files to your ICS device or you can push via adb
3A. Copy the voicetalk.apk (i tested with this name) to /system/app
3B. If there no space, remove some apks not required pref by Titanium Backup
3C. Copy the voicetalk.apk with say ES Explorer or via ADB PUSH
3D. Change permission of voicetalk.apk to rw,r,r
3E. Press and hold >> Properties >> Change (ES Explorer)
3F. Copy the libsvoxtts.so to /system/lib (do check this is required or not)
4A. Edit build.prop (with build.prop Editor or manually)
4B. Edit property ro.product.device with value GT-I9300
4C. Edit property ro.product.model with value GT-I9300
5A. Restart Phone
5B. Start S Voice from launcher
5C. I saw during setup trying to change Hi Galaxy to your own command crashed the app.