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HC Theme for ICS: Protips?

I'm currently working on a Honeycomb theme for ICS. I really prefer HC's UI style but I still want the features of ICS. I'm running into some obstacles though.
I'm directly modifying SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk. Is there a better way than this?
9-patch PNGs are giving me issues. I've figured out how to use draw9patch but I can't get the PNGs to compile properly. I need one for the notification clock panel but I can't figure out how the 9-patch should be because I can't decompile either.
I've searched for about 3 days but I can't find help on how to decomiple and then recompile ICS APKs with apktool. Does anyone have a good source?
Would anyone else be interested in this mod? I'll try to figure out how to make a CWM ZIP if there's demand.

armada786 said:
I'm currently working on a Honeycomb theme for ICS. I really prefer HC's UI style but I still want the features of ICS. I'm running into some obstacles though.
I'm directly modifying SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk. Is there a better way than this?
9-patch PNGs are giving me issues. I've figured out how to use draw9patch but I can't get the PNGs to compile properly. I need one for the notification clock panel but I can't figure out how the 9-patch should be because I can't decompile either.
I've searched for about 3 days but I can't find help on how to decomiple and then recompile ICS APKs with apktool. Does anyone have a good source?
Would anyone else be interested in this mod? I'll try to figure out how to make a CWM ZIP if there's demand.
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Pm me , I can give you my work shop that I setup for Ics.
And there is a better draw 9 patch tool , but it is not free.
But I gotta tell you now, I can help but I won't hold your hand with every step.
Don't have the time and the time I got goes to the theme building for flexreaper.

Screen close like old TV

Hey,i am using aurora 2.04 rom is there any way to make close like old TV and open like it?
as in gingerbread

I tried doing that by editing framewrok-res. Looks like that functionality was removed in ICS... a bit of research will tell you that also.

ketoglou4 said:
Hey,i am using aurora 2.04 rom is there any way to make close like old TV and open like it?
as in gingerbread
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I'm interessed too. Thanks

Hi all,
In the AURORA mods/addons thread in the General forum there's a link to a flashable zip with the change.
Here's the part that will interest you all:
framework.apk
/system/framework/framework.apk is an .apk that configures the UI of your phone (transitions,look,icons e.t.c). Here are some mods:
- lockscreen animation (only when screen turns off) - flashable.zip - thanks to fjsferreira
http://ubuntuone.com/3I3cgTyIsylKNpG7D2dZpM
like this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdWaDS_CIqI

vonManstein said:
Hi all,
In the AURORA mods/addons thread in the General forum there's a link to a flashable zip with the change.
Here's the part that will interest you all:
framework.apk
/system/framework/framework.apk is an .apk that configures the UI of your phone (transitions,look,icons e.t.c). Here are some mods:
- lockscreen animation (only when screen turns off) - flashable.zip - thanks to fjsferreira
http://ubuntuone.com/3I3cgTyIsylKNpG7D2dZpM
like this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdWaDS_CIqI
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tnx men it work!

[Q] aosp lockscreen

does anyone know how i can add an option in settings.apk to toggle aosp lockscreen? i have found this guide for s2 so far: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689376
but i can't recompile the settings.apk when following the guide. also i can't seem to deodex any of my system files which is needed for this guide.
can anyone help me with this?

mjz2cool said:
does anyone know how i can add an option in settings.apk to toggle aosp lockscreen? i have found this guide for s2 so far: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689376
but i can't recompile the settings.apk when following the guide. also i can't seem to deodex any of my system files which is needed for this guide.
can anyone help me with this?
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That's for ics aosp lock.Not gonna work in gb.
sent while doin' some burnouts

b16h22 said:
That's for ics aosp lock.Not gonna work in gb.
sent while doin' some burnouts
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ok, thanks. but is there a way to do it in stock 2.3.6? (xxhl2)

[Q] can i install a theme for cm7 on a custom rom

Hi guys i am fairly new here so i can nott ask the question on the relevant dev thread
i recently installed the: [ROM][CM7.2][RC4] Reincarnation Rom Series v.5 | Touchwiz Nature UX Edition [20/03/2014] onto my galaxy y
i would like to know if it is possible to install a CM7 theme straight on top of this ?
i really have no idea and i would appreciate some guidance
cheers BZ

you can install any theme chooser theme (most ldpi/mdpi themes will work - dont try hdpi only themes or higher)
there are loads on xda and the google playstore
just install and then apply the theme with the theme chooser app that already comes with cm7

Thank you Marcus for your help and fast response
i appreciate it

After having a look through the app drawer and the settings it would seem that i have no theme chooser in this Rom
unless it is hidden somewhere or has been removed for stability maybe, i really don't know :/
any ideas are appreciated
BZ

beastzomb said:
After having a look through the app drawer and the settings it would seem that i have no theme chooser in this Rom
unless it is hidden somewhere or has been removed for stability maybe, i really don't know :/
any ideas are appreciated
BZ
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some custom roms may remove it or hide it from launcher and place it in rom settings instead
look in system/app with a root browser
you should have
ThemeChooser.apk
ThemeManager.apk
if not you can try installing them with system app installer (playstore) or push to system and set permissions to rw-r-r and restart
iv included them in the attachment
if they dont install you will have to change to bieltv cm7 and not use port or custom versions

Thank you again m8
if it wasn't for your guidance i'd be lost completely
much appreciated

they were not installed
so i followed what you said and installed them, and now i can easily change the themes, yay
thank you again m8 for your help and and knowledge :good:

Port CM Lockscreen Music Visualizer on OxygenOS?

Hello World. Is it possible to port Cyanogenmod's Lock Screen Music Visualizer to Oxygen OS?

That would be awesome!

That would be sweet. I'll look into it.

You can probably start by looking at this method posted on XDA a few months back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/guide-how-to-add-selectable-8-style-t3070550
Might be the easiest way to get something similar to CM. If someone can complete this method with success and post their modified SystemUI.apk, as long as you are on the same Oxygen build, it should work i think?