I really like this G2, and I really hate the softkeys.
Using stock launcher the issue is minimized, because they are trasparent: but apply a live wallpaper, and voilà, they are terrible black!!!
Yes, I know, just bought Hide Soft Keys, but it's not the same: the keys are not really transparent (20%) and the option Spoof soft Keys work well only in launcher, in other app the keys go on other part of app.
But now, my question: I opened sistemui_theme_white found in /system, and see bg_sysbar_normal.png in it.
If I change this png to a total transparent png of same dimension, the soft keys will look......????
But I'am not so able, and have no recovery, so I do not want to brick or bootloop.
Can anyone give me an opinion?
This is a development forum, you might want to take this to the Q&A.
gnokkia said:
I really like this G2, and I really hate the softkeys.
Using stock launcher the issue is minimized, because they are trasparent: but apply a live wallpaper, and voilà, they are terrible black!!!
Yes, I know, just bought Hide Soft Keys, but it's not the same: the keys are not really transparent (20%) and the option Spoof soft Keys work well only in launcher, in other app the keys go on other part of app.
But now, my question: I opened sistemui_theme_white found in /system, and see bg_sysbar_normal.png in it.
If I change this png to a total transparent png of same dimension, the soft keys will look......????
But I'am not so able, and have no recovery, so I do not want to brick or bootloop.
Can anyone give me an opinion?
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reocej said:
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tried myself to modify the apk.
as said, too simple: the coloured nav keys of lg covered black keys of system. Then, the transparent bar work, but is really unuseful
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I have WM 6.1 and have recently changed my background to something that has some white in it. Now because of this and the fact that the start menu is transparent I can't read some of the text in the menu.
Before anyone suggests it, yes I'm aware of how to change the text color using the registry. I am not interested in doing this, I tried it and didn't really like it.
I am looking to do one of two things:
1. Remove the transparency.
2. Add a thin black stroke to make it readable.
Any suggestion that works is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Does anyone have any knowledge of what I can do here? This is really pretty obnoxious and I don't know how to fix it.
Stingray88 said:
I have WM 6.1 and have recently changed my background to something that has some white in it. Now because of this and the fact that the start menu is transparent I can't read some of the text in the menu.
Before anyone suggests it, yes I'm aware of how to change the text color using the registry. I am not interested in doing this, I tried it and didn't really like it.
I am looking to do one of two things:
1. Remove the transparency.
2. Add a thin black stroke to make it readable.
Any suggestion that works is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Actually, the start menu is not transparent, but rather it uses a piece of the picture in your background to make it look as if it was transparent. Changing system fonts might solve your issue. There are a few programs that will allow you to do that in Dev&Hacking. Also, I believe that mrMakk has a tutorial on how to do this.
Alternatively, you can try to change the menu picture by using something like Theme Creator v2 or Theme Generator v2 (I can't remember the correct name for the program).
Thanks man, I'll give the theme generator a try when I get home.
Theme generator only works on 2002. The themes it generates could not be applied to WinMo 6.1...
Anyone got another suggestion? Surely there is a way to change the start menu picture in WinMo 6.1...
When I select a picture and set it as a Today Background, it brings up a screen so that I could select a Transparency Level.
Comptronic said:
When I select a picture and set it as a Today Background, it brings up a screen so that I could select a Transparency Level.
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I don't believe that this is what the user is asking for.
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I don't believe that this is what the user is asking for.
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He is asking about the transparency of the Start Menu isn't he? When you click on Start it drops down a menu correct?
On my phone, when I go to save a picture as my wallpaper, I am able to change the transparency of the Start menu. I'm not saying that's the only way, that's the only way I know and it worked for me.
If I'm wrong, I apologize.
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I have WM 6.1 and have recently changed my background to something that has some white in it. Now because of this and the fact that the start menu is transparent I can't read some of the text in the menu.
Before anyone suggests it, yes I'm aware of how to change the text color using the registry. I am not interested in doing this, I tried it and didn't really like it.
I am looking to do one of two things:
1. Remove the transparency.
2. Add a thin black stroke to make it readable.
Any suggestion that works is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I want to get transparent to startmenu (WM6.1). I try some ways as registry othe sotf but didn't
How can u do it, pls help me.?
i was able to have separate pictures for my today screen and start menu, i used themegence, my advice is MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CORRECT RESOLUTION SET or it will scale the images incorrectly i uploaded a picture of the the theme i made for my phone to show what im talking about
I installed one of the icons sets to replace the original ones. But after soft reset, the slider bar covers the icon where it's at. So, you cannot see the icon. I uninstalled it but it's still the same. I'm stuck with the slider tab covering the icon. Does anybody know a workaround on this?
Same thing happen to me, I d/l the Android Transparent Slider and its overlapping the stock slider notifications. Ugh, stupid bugs.
Raadius said:
Same thing happen to me, I d/l the Android Transparent Slider and its overlapping the stock slider notifications. Ugh, stupid bugs.
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Finally did a hard reset. Installed once again the icon sets and now the slider tab is working. I think the cab that I installed to make the slider transparent caused the glitch. I tried to uninstall that cab but could not. Anyways, after the hard reset I did not install that cab, installed the icon sets and voila!
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So how do you make your own icons for a custom slider?
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So how do you make your own icons for a custom slider?
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I don't know but there are several slider icons available in the forums here that come with its own slider.
I think I did this back when I first got my G2, but I've forgotten how...
If you have one theme installed, how can you select specific icons from another theme?
In the theme I have installed, certain apps that happen to have icons defined by the theme naturally default to those theme styles. But the some of the stock icons are actually better, IMO. So, while I remain in this theme, can I select some stock icon styles?
Sorry if this has been explained too many times before.
-bk
Try pressing and holding the icon you want to change and then click the purple brush that appears.
Edit: by pressing and holding I mean long pressing
Thanks! Got that, but the icons that are offered are only from my selected theme - not from the stock LG theme.
I seem to recall that there is some other way - or an extension of this - that provides access to other icons outside of the selected theme.
Ah, sorry then. Been a while since I was completely stock. So I'm working off my memory. I was sure that you could still pick an icon somehow.
I used unicon for my themes until I just ended up using a different launcher. I'm not sure if it's any help.
No worries. I appreciate your input.
Hi,
I have done this but can't remember the app I used. It was called icon extractor or something and allowed you to extract icons from themes into your gallery.
Then when you long press the icon on your homescreen to get the purple indicator you can choose the icon from your gallery.
Nick.
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How do you change the stock icons? Can you get them from m the play store or do they have to be from the LG theme app?
jrock79 said:
How do you change the stock icons? Can you get them from m the play store or do they have to be from the LG theme app?
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Just use a launcher like Nova or Apex. Then apply whatever icons you want.
Actually came in here to answer my own question just in case someone was wondering. You can't change them unless you use the Home/app drawer option. Long press the icon will give you the little purple paint brush.
Well, after trying that, it seems no matter what I do, I can't rid of the black background the system places on the icons.
Also, try the themes in the smart world. A lot of themes have different icons
jrock79 said:
Actually came in here to answer my own question just in case someone was wondering. You can't change them unless you use the Home/app drawer option. Long press the icon will give you the little purple paint brush.
Well, after trying that, it seems no matter what I do, I can't rid of the black background the system places on the icons.
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You can get rid of the black backgrounds. From a cnet article (Four settings to change on the LG G6): To switch back to normal icons, head to Settings and open the Display tab. Then select Home Screen, followed by Icon Shape and then tap Original.
Is there a way to change the softkey icons? I don't want to switch the order, that's in the settings and there are instructions on numerous sites for that. I'd like to change the look of the buttons themselves. Any theme I've installed has the same buttons so I suspect it's either more in-depth or not possible?
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Is there a way to change the softkey icons? I don't want to switch the order, that's in the settings and there are instructions on numerous sites for that. I'd like to change the look of the buttons themselves. Any theme I've installed has the same buttons so I suspect it's either more in-depth or not possible?
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I'd like to as well but I imagine I'd have to have root which won't be happening for my Verizon version. I'd love to have a non-root way, though.