[Q] Theme Chooser - add new theme - myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm about to flash CM7 for the various theme options and I get that it comes with 3 built in but something I don't get is how to get Theme Chooser to see a new theme when I download it here? Is there a way to "install a theme"?

On the market search "theme chooser themes", and you'll get thousands of results. Simply install them, and apply from the theme chooser app!

Is there a limit to how many you can have installed? And even when you switch from one to the other the settings you had in the previous one go back to the way they were? Or are they just skins and the settings stay the same all the time?
...did that make sense?
Also is the T-Mo theme chooser something you can run without using cyanogenmod roms? Or does it only work with them?

tinpanalley said:
Is there a limit to how many you can have installed? And even when you switch from one to the other the settings you had in the previous one go back to the way they were? Or are they just skins and the settings stay the same all the time?
...did that make sense?
Also is the T-Mo theme chooser something you can run without using cyanogenmod roms? Or does it only work with them?
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There is no limit. The themes are basically like sense skins, nothing changes except the look. And you can't run the themes without the.theme chooser app.
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Ok, no limit. Awesome, cause some of them are so well made! I dont get how they get the UI down so accurately without it being a ROM.
And yes, I get that you need the chooser but do you have to have CM to have the chooser? Can you run these themes on Sense for example?
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tinpanalley said:
Ok, no limit. Awesome, cause some of them are so well made! I dont get how they get the UI down so accurately without it being a ROM.
And yes, I get that you need the chooser but do you have to have CM to have the chooser? Can you run these themes on Sense for example?
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Only CM or any other CM based ROM. So no Sense ROMs
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New ROM

I am currently running SkyRaider's Vanilla RC3 and LOVE it! I am looking for a new ROM to play with though. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Virtuous 2.7 running Kings #4 kernel is what I'm rocking right now, if you're into a Sense-based ROM it's quite good
bencurry said:
I am currently running SkyRaider's Vanilla RC3 and LOVE it! I am looking for a new ROM to play with though. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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CM6 is a must of you don't like sense like me
The only thing I like about sense is the clock and as you can see below I've got that covered
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I tried an aosp rom the other day, Ruby. It isn't quite stable yet (random reboots throughout the day) but its an interesting change of pace from a sense-based rom. The super smooth scrolling is really nice too!
In the end I went back to SRV due to the instability, but I made a nandroid in case a more stable update is released.
Sent from my Droid Incredible running SkyRaider Vanilla 3.0
superchilpil said:
CM6 is a must of you don't like sense like me
The only thing I like about sense is the clock and as you can see below I've got that covered
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Whoa that sense clock is stunningly close to the official! Could you tell me the name of that widget? I've tried fancy widget (rides too high and close to the notification bar) and Weather & Toggle Widget (background cuts off at the bottom too short). Both are similar but not faithful to the original.. the one in your screencap looks identical to the original HTC one, minus the color scheme of course.
I'm a graphics guy so yes I am super picky
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(I like the clock, too!)
Back to topic: +1 for Virtuous 2.7, but prefer Adryn's kernal.
Div033 said:
Whoa that sense clock is stunningly close to the official! Could you tell me the name of that widget? I've tried fancy widget (rides too high and close to the notification bar) and Weather & Toggle Widget (background cuts off at the bottom too short). Both are similar but not faithful to the original.. the one in your screencap looks identical to the original HTC one, minus the color scheme of course.
I'm a graphics guy so yes I am super picky
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It is *cough* fancy widget
Its a edited version obviously and beautiful at that
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How did you edit fancy widget?
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Aeckert said:
How did you edit fancy widget?
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I didn't do it personally
But the easyest way I heard it to rip the .apk apart with a program like a zip extractor and edit the files from there then rezip them and digitally sign the application
Again I can be wrong but if anyone knows how I would like to learn the exactly correct way
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superchilpil said:
I didn't do it personally
But the easyest way I heard it to rip the .apk apart with a program like a zip extractor and edit the files from there then rezip them and digitally sign the application
Again I can be wrong but if anyone knows how I would like to learn the exactly correct way
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This is correct. You need to unzip it with winzip. Go to the \res\drawable-hdpi and edit the .png files that you want a different color. Then you need to use winzip and zip it as a .apk file then have it digitally signed and then zipalign it.
partizan81 said:
Virtuous 2.7 running Kings #4 kernel is what I'm rocking right now, if you're into a Sense-based ROM it's quite good
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I have a nandroid of Virtuous 2.7 on my phone. Once I went Vanilla it's hard to go back to a Sense ROM. I think I'm going to give CM6 a run, but I have heard a lot about the instablility of AOSP ROMs and that kind of scares me. SkyRaider is rock solid, and would hate to go to something that's not stable.
Redemption
I've bee pretty happy with the Redemption Rom. Why?
Depending on what you want, stock app-wise, it's easily customizable as far as adding/removing what you want. Same story with the 'value added' goodies Lou bakes into the ROM itself. He included several apps in the load that I didn't know I would want or use, until I tried them - now they seem essential to any ROM, imho.
It's easily customizable via the links he provides in the main thread, and there's elements you can easily add/remove based on where he put them in the ROM itself.
For me, this one's my daily, and if you like sense, there's a menu of tweaks/options you can do with this ROM to make it all your own.
Agreed, Redemption is a great one. SR Vanilla, and Virtuous are also great. I'm loving Redemption though, great goodies, smooth, plus love the lock screen and notification window.
I do love SR's boot animation, with the Androids popping up...
Sent from HTC Incredible, Redemption 2.0.4, King's BFS #5 kernel OC to 1.113, s-off
The only thing I have against RR, (minor, to be sure), is the lack of support in ROM manager. I'm lazy, sometimes, and like to check for updates through it or am at work and don't want to bother with a mobile browser. I'm currently switching between Virtuous 3.0.1 and Shadow ROM.
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superchilpil:
CM6 is a must of you don't like sense like me
The only thing I like about sense is the clock and as you can see below I've got that covered
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I also would love to have that clock. Could/would you upload and link it?
smtom said:
I've bee pretty happy with the Redemption Rom. Why?
Depending on what you want, stock app-wise, it's easily customizable as far as adding/removing what you want. Same story with the 'value added' goodies Lou bakes into the ROM itself. He included several apps in the load that I didn't know I would want or use, until I tried them - now they seem essential to any ROM, imho.
It's easily customizable via the links he provides in the main thread, and there's elements you can easily add/remove based on where he put them in the ROM itself.
For me, this one's my daily, and if you like sense, there's a menu of tweaks/options you can do with this ROM to make it all your own.
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I agree. Ive been through rom manager and flashed them all. Redemption is a great rom.
Redemption 2.0.3. king kernel oc-uv #5. incredible revolution theme, rosie removed. Launcher pro. Prepare for glory splash. Various boot animations.

Anyway of getting Sense on this?

I hate touchwiz, its damn awful and in my option looks like a cheap iOS rip of, anyway of getting a sense type theme on this?
Porting sense to this thing would be very, very hard. Maybe not possible.
If all you want is a sense theme, then just look in the theme section. I know there are some. You could also install cyanogenmod and use their theme engine.
smaskell said:
Porting sense to this thing would be very, very hard. Maybe not possible.
If all you want is a sense theme, then just look in the theme section. I know there are some. You could also install cyanogenmod and use their theme engine.
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Or any other launcher that's available on the market.
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yeah take it back and buy a sensation.
or just change the launcher seriously..............
I dont know.. If u dont like change launcher... Or phone..
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AGILE LOCK - Gives you the SENSE 3 LOCKSCREEN
LAUNCHER PRO PLUS - with MIUI ICON PACK is a nice combo as well and launcher pro has most of the sense widgets
Sighs not another Sense thread. Maybe try using the search function to find one of the 1000000000 other people whining about Sense and post on those threads. Anyway if you like Sense so much you should've gotten a Sensation. If you don't like Touchwiz install a different launcher from the market and get a Sense theme.
The End!

Best MIUI Theme

I found below link for some of the best MIUI theme and thought to share with all:
http://www.inspiredgeek.com/2011/05/21/a-collection-of-10-best-miui-themes-for-your-android-phone/
I am currently using "MIUI 2.3 Gingerbread" theme and have to say, I really like it.
I am using this WP7 theme with the lockscreen RailWay Have also been using Elite Pro HD and Miui dark theme.
is there any way to get that MIUI 2.3 gingerbread digital clock as a widget?or convert it to oxygen theme or something i rly liked that clock any chance to get it solo?
exafanizol said:
is there any way to get that MIUI 2.3 gingerbread digital clock as a widget?or convert it to oxygen theme or something i rly liked that clock any chance to get it solo?
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i searched a little but they all look like htc sense
not original to themselves
exafanizol said:
is there any way to get that MIUI 2.3 gingerbread digital clock as a widget?or convert it to oxygen theme or something i rly liked that clock any chance to get it solo?
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I think you can request this in MIUI ROM section, which is led by STOCKWELL and who knows, he can bring it out solo from MIUI ROM.
i found it as a widget its called MIUI digital clock, u can download it from market.
im using the miui led blue theme and black theme for go keyboard and its pretty stylish
skifyr123 said:
I am using this WP7 theme with the lockscreen RailWay Have also been using Elite Pro HD and Miui dark theme.
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Hi skifyr123
Which launcher Di you use for the WP7 theme? I applied the theme through the MIUI Theme manager. Some components adopt the WP7 look, but the home screen still retains the MIUI look - but with different icons.
Thanks
Naj
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Najnesoog said:
Hi skifyr123
Which launcher Di you use for the WP7 theme? I applied the theme through the MIUI Theme manager. Some components adopt the WP7 look, but the home screen still retains the MIUI look - but with different icons.
Thanks
Naj
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I used the MIUI launcher, dont like the WP7 launcher style I have tried "launcher 7" from market which works nice
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iphone theme 6.7 very goog!
~Gaia
~Phone V1.28
~Calm23
Metro is nice, currently using SGSII
thnaks good theme
twicked Chinese miui theme with weather (to show notifications+English language):
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4596106/活力橙_(new).mtz
Best ICS theme I've found:
http://ubuntuone.com/31KoIhpNNDUwDYHjY482VK
Thanks for that spirosbond
meizu: simple and clean
im using original theme
spirosbond said:
twicked Chinese miui theme with weather (to show notifications+English language):
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4596106/活力橙_(new).mtz
Best ICS theme I've found:
http://ubuntuone.com/31KoIhpNNDUwDYHjY482VK
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I love that ICS theme! Thank you
My fav. is Golden.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288184
I fell in love with this one: http://cellcustomize.com/2012/02/miui-theme-meeui-2-0-dark-light/
Especially the dark N9ish theme is really nice and calm - and I love the "full screen" lock screen that you just slide aside.

Theme chooser keyboard not applying

Does anyone know how to get the themed keyboard to apply from theme chooser themes? Somehow I saw it working on several different themes but no matter what I do I cant get it to stick.
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Bataga said:
Does anyone know how to get the themed keyboard to apply from theme chooser themes? Somehow I saw it working on several different themes but no matter what I do I cant get it to stick.
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I am experiencing this problem as well. I have looked all over the internet, and so far, you are the only one that has even mentioned this issue. Have you been able to find a solution?

[Q] ROM's That Still Have Some of the Features?

Hey,
I was curious to see if anyone had seen any ROM's that still had some of the Galaxy S4's feature in with it, but maybe changed the way the phone looked/worked. Such as giving a stock android like feel and look to the phone but still allowing the feature that the phone has, such as the air view, smart stay and the multi window.
I haven't seen anything about but i was just wondering if anyone had seen anything or heard of anything like this maybe happening because it would be awesome for this to happen
Thanks in advance
You haven't looked very hard have you
Just download any touchwiz based Rom and then flash a theme. Domination theme by Vertimus is in themes and apps section and it's an awesome AOSP theme. Check it out
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Obagleyfreer said:
You haven't looked very hard have you
Just download any touchwiz based Rom and then flash a theme. Domination theme by Vertimus is in themes and apps section and it's an awesome AOSP theme. Check it out
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not really haha sorrryyyyy, and that seems like a good way to go, thanks for the heads up

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