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How do you build a update file? I have themes I've made and just wanna flash a few things, not the whole rom.

a454nova said:
How do you build a update file? I have themes I've made and just wanna flash a few things, not the whole rom.
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You can find a theme that has the same folders as yours and use there update script. That's what I do
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Might even consider using MetaMorph if its just a theme, he has a tutorial and template laying around the intertubez somewherez.

mysteryemotionz said:
You can find a theme that has the same folders as yours and use there update script. That's what I do
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I like your take on simple! lol
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I'm staying away from metamorph right now, If I do it the harder way... I'll learn more.
That said I still gotta get this zip thing going.
Thanks for the help guys! : )

Feel free to use my update script. It was originally diner by raiderep and I made a couple changes to work with my theme
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[Q] Questions on themes and deodexing

Ok I've managed to get my device rooted and overclocked, I have Bootstrapper and Clockwork Mod. My question is am I deodexed and am I ready for themes now

No, you have three options:
1) Manually deodex your phone
2) Install a Rom that's already been deodexed
3) Download and flash your stock files for deodexed ones

Ok how do I know which themes have been deodexed already and how do I know what apex I have
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TripleNP said:
Ok how do I know which themes have been deodexed already and how do I know what apex I have
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If you browse the droid x themes and apps section of xda, the theme creator will tell you what has been deodexed or not. I know the 928 blackglass theme is deodexed already but I do not know of many themes that come deodexed. Of you wish to deodex your phone, search google for "xUltimate 2.2 Manually deodex your phone".
As for apex...this is a custom ROM, so this will not be running on yout phone yet, you would have to install it of this is the ROM you wish to run.
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I have a feeling that after I deodex I'm still not done ...lol I actually tried loading the DXred theme the other day and it worked ..then I noticed that the dialer button didn't work then it killed my service ...ya think that happened because I was not properly deodexed?
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TripleNP said:
I have a feeling that after I deodex I'm still not done ...lol I actually tried loading the DXred theme the other day and it worked ..then I noticed that the dialer button didn't work then it killed my service ...ya think that happened because I was not properly deodexed?
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Probably. After you deodex you should be ready for loading up a custom theme. Be sure to read any instructions specific to the theme you apply.
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Ok I've downloaded the xUltimate 2.2 and it gets to the"installing"part and freezes there. HELPPPPP
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TripleNP said:
Ok I've downloaded the xUltimate 2.2 and it gets to the"installing"part and freezes there. HELPPPPP
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Did u follow a guide as well, or just use the main menu?
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This is becoming too much like work lol....ok I figured out why it wasn't downloading...I was trying to dl an update duhh. Now that i've found the right file I can't get it to dl to the phone keeps stopping
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TripleNP said:
This is becoming too much like work lol....ok I figured out why it wasn't downloading...I was trying to dl an update duhh. Now that i've found the right file I can't get it to dl to the phone keeps stopping
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I'm confused on your last post. What do you mean... what are you downloading?

I'm thinking that i'm supposed to download it on my laptop then place the file onto the sd card cause it won't dl to my phone
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TripleNP said:
I'm thinking that i'm supposed to download it on my laptop then place the file onto the sd card cause it won't dl to my phone
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What file are you talking about?

The xultimate file
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TripleNP said:
The xultimate file
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Ah, ok. Xultimate is an application that runs on your computer, not your phone.
If you have your phone rooted, and know how to use the Droid X bootstrap to install .zip files, then download this file:
http://www.mediafire.com/?gvvgnum0uma2huk
Run this with Droid X bootstrap and you will be deodexed, and not need xultimate.

Ok after a lot of research I finally understand the whole thing.....most if the themes I see on line you need a custom ROM to run them which of course I'm running stock therefore I have to choose from the stock ones which is cool. I found a pretty cool one called Executive Red and it's working perfect. Thank you very much for all of your help
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TripleNP said:
Ok after a lot of research I finally understand the whole thing.....most if the themes I see on line you need a custom ROM to run them which of course I'm running stock therefore I have to choose from the stock ones which is cool. I found a pretty cool one called Executive Red and it's working perfect. Thank you very much for all of your help
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No problem. Glad to hear you got where you want to be. I would recommend just doing some research, and when you feel like you're comfortable, try out one of the custom ROMs. I regret not jumping into one a little sooner. They really have a great advantage many times.
Look into themes from Bignadad. He does themes for liberty, rubix, and did one for the original 2.3.15 OTA. Check him out on twitter as well, and you can keep up on what he is working on. I would recommend Bignadad by far, he is in my opinion the most thorough with his themes, and they always look amazing.

I know you didn't think I was finished ....lol ok here we go...since i've rooted seems that I have access to the 3G hot spot I tried connecting to my lap top it appeared to connect but did not work ....any idea?
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TripleNP said:
I know you didn't think I was finished ....lol ok here we go...since i've rooted seems that I have access to the 3G hot spot I tried connecting to my lap top it appeared to connect but did not work ....any idea?
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You have to pay for the hotspot app to work unless you perform another modification such as the one that team black hat released to use it for free.
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Ok so even though my lap top sees it and says it's connected they (Verizon )can still block you? And how do I get this mod from team black hat
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TripleNP said:
Ok so even though my lap top sees it and says it's connected they (Verizon )can still block you? And how do I get this mod from team black hat
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Yes, it will say its there, but you cannot use it without paying (kinda). There is another mod, where you start the program, then put the plane in airplane mode, then disable airplane mode and it works as if you had subscribed to the service...
or there is the tbh hack.. which they say is unethical, and they don't condone, so please read the whole page before using this... just a disclaimer.
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/android-hacks/5156-tbh-droid-3g-hotspot-nvram-hack.html
You basically download a .zip and flash it in clockworkmod recovery.

Want to remove sms from call log

Is there a way to remove sms from call log without the need of a custom rom?
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blackdragon79 said:
Is there a way to remove sms from call log without the need of a custom rom?
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I asked this question already and got no reply :-(

Over in the Themes and Apps section:
Fixed - Call Log Mod **FIXED for EB13** Thanks K0nane

Koadic said:
Over in the Themes and Apps section:
Fixed - Call Log Mod **FIXED for EB13** Thanks K0nane
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Will this work with ec05?
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shook187 said:
I asked this question already and got no reply :-(
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That's because you not as cool as me lol.
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If you read through the thread, you will find there is an EC05 version that has been posted by k0nane (not in the OP though).
It is only an apk though, so you will either need to create your own flashable zip, or use adb or root explorer to replace your existing one

That didn't work for me and many others even though some got it to work
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If you are still odexed, you have to delete the old apk and old odex
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chris41g said:
If you are still odexed, you have to delete the old apk and old odex
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I have tried a half a doesn't ways to fix this call log problem and all have failed (thru my stupidity of course) - since I am Odexed and not one post said that you must delete the .odex file after you copy over the new .apk file in the system/app directory - even if you flashed it with a new .zip files that are out there, it does not delete the .odex if it still there.
That will stop the fix from working. I guess it was assumed that you would delte the .odex file also.

I went through a little trouble myself and that's just what I figured out that made it work. Clear text from old call log(optional). Delete the old apk and odex, copy the new one, reboot. Worked for me. Used the apk k0nane posted in the themes/apps section near the end of the thread, the one for ec05.
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yup, that did it for me - if I hadn't been persistant and found your post, I was about to give up and live with it - but it now works as it should! thanks again!

this call log problems seems so stupid i can only come to the conclusion that samsung did it on purpose to annoy us. maybe samsung john did it

Got it now, thanks chris41g
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[Q]How to change phone animation

Like the title,how can i change the phone animation?,i heard an app called anim mod can do it but i saw a lot of bad review on market.
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anmiman said:
Like the title,how can i change the phone animation?,i heard an app called anim mod can do it but i saw a lot of bad review on market.
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You mean there boot animation? Replace the bootanimation.zip in system > media with your own (make sure it is named bootanation.zip) and set permissions to 644.
And like always, make a nandroid backup first just in case.
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No,not boot animation..the phone animation..like the effect when you change volume,press menu,etc..
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That is included in most themes, so you would have to install a new theme.

Mostly are coded into framework-res.apk in system/framework but other are app specific.
Use Apk Manager for decompile them and change what you need.
be carefoul, if you change something wrong your phone could go into a bootloop, make a nandroid backip before.
Search in forum for framework-res and you will find a lot of good guides for modify it.
anmiman said:
No,not boot animation..the phone animation..like the effect when you change volume,press menu,etc..
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af974 said:
Mostly are coded into framework-res.apk in system/framework but other are app specific.
Use Apk Manager for decompile them and change what you need.
be carefoul, if you change something wrong your phone could go into a bootloop, make a nandroid backip before.
Search in forum for framework-res and you will find a lot of good guides for modify it.
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Oh..thats the answer that i'm looking..thanks for the tip..
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[Request] 1% No Carrier Battery Mod (odexed)

I want to run the stock rom which is odexed. This mod is a must. I will donate to the person that puts this together for me.
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Check the theme section. Made by nottach.
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Deggy said:
Check the theme section. Made by nottach.
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That version is (deodexed). I need odexed, but thanks.
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Yeah, I don't think that's possible, b/c I'm pretty sure you have to deodex to decompile and recompile the framework.apk an other system apks that need modding... may be wrong though.
Why not run a deodexed system?
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amwbt said:
That version is (deodexed). I need odexed, but thanks.
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In that thread someone mentions that nottach did a 1% Mod for a HKTW version of Android that would supposedly work with odexed systems, but I never actually found any posts verifying it. There was a link included, so it's there if you're inclined to look.
I was looking for this mod for an odexed system too, but in the end I just decided to flash a deodexed system.img. Since I was trying to keep my phone as "stock" as possible I was reluctant, but with how many mods are designed for deodexed systems it just seemed like the best thing to do.
You can always flash a recovery from an odexed backup, which I have done with no issues.