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4 Lockscreens for SGS tried but failed

Hi,
I kno I've posted this in Q&A but maybe there is one super developer who can help the community getting there 4 lockscreens?!
Currently there only exist two types of lockscreen for the sgs i9000. AOSP or samsung glass.
For the Vibrant on the other hand, some people (untermensch ) have managed to get 4 lockscreen types:
AOSP lockscreen
Glass lockscreen
Puzzle lockscreen
Epic lockscreen
More info in this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838260
It must definitly be possible to port this to a froyo rom on our SGS but it has taken me a lot of time allready and have not progressed one bit.
Frustrating indeed.
I managed to decompile the android.policy.jar using the command: java -jar baksmali.jar -x android.policy.jar -o android.policy
I added the epic classes from the source zip file in the earlier mentioned post.
I recompiled ((java -jar smali.jar android.policy -o classes.dex) it again and at least no errors at this stage.
Next I tried to decompile the framework-res.apk.
Got errors from apktool, saying that it can't decompile a nine patch image. The nine patch image does not contain a nine patch chunk (so not really a nine patch but png with .0.png extension?)
Tried a lot of things, options, google, this forum but failed to find a solution.
The same thing with the Settings.apk, same kind of error, no solution.
I must be doing something wrong here and have come to a point that I cant figure it out anymore.
I believe that a lot of people would be interested in this kind of thing and this is something achievable.
If somebody could take a shot at this modification please, it would be so awesome to have this for Darkys rom or Docrom v9.
ps.i do remember that some id's of resources need to change cause there are some duplicates somewhere but don't remember which one where.

The source codes that untenmensch provided contain all the information. Though haven't tried it, but it is comprehensive enough.
Try using apk manager to decompile the framework-res.apk, and you use baksmali and smali for the settings apk.
Use stock apk, instead of modded ones.
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laboratik said:
Next I tried to decompile the framework-res.apk.
Got errors from apktool, saying that it can't decompile a nine patch image. The nine patch image does not contain a nine patch chunk (so not really a nine patch but png with .0.png extension?)
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to decompile framework-res use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745189
I use it for my personal rom and works better.
apktool or apkmanager don't work better with samsung framework-res,because Samsung don't respect the standard image and there are a lot of errors that can you correct using draw9patch from SDK,but in this way must edit all pngs...and they are a lot.

texture said:
to decompile framework-res use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745189
I use it for my personal rom and works better.
apktool or apkmanager don't work better with samsung framework-res,because Samsung don't respect the standard image and there are a lot of errors that can you correct using draw9patch from SDK,but in this way must edit all pngs...and they are a lot.
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doesnt really help as it still uses apktool. I tried to build the lockscreen mod for my ROM with it

just delete them.nothing will be happened

[Q] circle mod

Hi all
I am searching for the website where I could create a battery mod by myself, by submitting my own files.
Thanks
Nico

UOT Kitchen will allow you to pick from their files to make a flashable mod. If you want to design your own icons for everything, just pull the necessary apks and decompile them yourself.
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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.

How to add theme Chooser to stock rom?

Can anybody tell me how to install the cm theme Chooser to LG stock 2.3.3? Thanks in advance
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asrupesh said:
Can anybody tell me how to install the cm theme Chooser to LG stock 2.3.3? Thanks in advance
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Theme chooser requires CM framework to work, so forget about adding it to stock ROM

no way

The T-Mobile Theme Engine is not just the Theme Chooser application, but changes buried deep in the framework. It was made for 2.3+, and for 2.2 support, it needs a lot of work (directing back SystemUI.apk resources to framework.apk, etc), and most of the themes won't work correctly, as they basically rely on the CyanogenMod structure, what is now miles away from AOSP.
Adding this theme manager to an existing ROM is a pain in the ass: first you need to get all the classes changed by the Theme Engine Overlay, then baksmali these files from a, the original ROM you want to add TTE to, b, a stock ROM compiled without adding TTE c, a stock ROM compiled with TTE. Diff the files from b and c, then diff a and b, and add the [b,c] differences to a without the [a,b] differences. That's all you need to do, and as a developer myself, I can tell you it will not just take weeks (8hours daily), but half a year of work.

what
What theme on my nexus 7 ?
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Thank sir

You could also try the installing the Xposed framework, which can facilitate the theming of icons and such.

mholloway said:
What's the chances of throwing theme chooser in this ROM .I love the pure aosp but I like my ROMs black and white.(maybe as a special edition for those of us tired of blue.lol)
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Someone asked a similar question in a different forum.
mastershefis said:
Adding this theme manager to an existing ROM is a pain in the ass: first you need to get all the classes changed by the Theme Engine Overlay, then baksmali these files from a, the original ROM you want to add TTE to, b, a stock ROM compiled without adding TTE c, a stock ROM compiled with TTE. Diff the files from b and c, then diff a and b, and add the [b,c] differences to a without the [a,b] differences. That's all you need to do, and as a developer myself, I can tell you it will not just take weeks (8hours daily), but half a year of work.
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Someone asked a similar question in a different forum.
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Well thank you for the reply,I guess my request was kinda out there.I am no dev by any chance and didn't know it was that complicated.

Joel Chan said:
You could also try the installing the Xposed framework, which can facilitate the theming of icons and such.
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I think that's only for 4.0+ or 4.1+

Ya....you can add.....by using XPOSED FRAMEWORK just Google it.
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Xposed framework is only for 4.0+ not for 2.3

[Q] Change colors with Paranoid .50

Is there a way to change to clors on clock/menues with .50?
Just love how it looks but it would have been nice to change colors from time to time.
Couldnt post in the regular page of .50 since I was an new user.
Nexus7 <3 :good:

Why didnt you search the main thread? It is possible but its not a PA specific feature. To change the colors you need to either edit the SystemUI.apk or download and apply a CM10 theme. The latter being the easiest.

Ok, thank you. Gonna check out the Theme. To edit the SystemUI.APK you need a program or is it just color codes with notepad and such like a cfg?

You can find a bunch of cm10 themes on the play store.
Editing .apks IMO is a pain. If you are doing anything more than swapping out .PNG files you will have to decompile, edit, then recompile. If you want to do that just search around and you will find a tutorial.
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