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Does anybody know where to get the default set of live wallpapers for CM5.0.7? I know you can get ripoffs in the market, but I really think the default ones are the cleanest.
Thanks for any help!
You can probably extract them from CM's Nexus One build over in the Nexus One developer forum.....
I extracted the apk from the N1 rom and it installed fine. FYI the water one doesn't work with our phones (G1), and the galaxy one doesn't seem to load. The polar clock and the grass work though.
Was really hoping to have the water one working, my mom showed it to me on her Droid last week, dope as hell.
Can you post the apk you got? Or at least point me in the direction so I can learn how to extract it myself? Thanks!
Basically all you need to extract something from a ROM is the ROM itself (as a zip file), and then a program that will let you "open" the zip without unzipping it. Personally, I use 7-zip and it has never failed me. All you need to do is right click on the ROM file and choose open under the 7zip menu.
This of course is assuming you have Windows as your OS on your PC. After you open the ROM you can browse to the /system/app folder and you have access to all the N1 apk files there. Presumably, all you need to do is copy the live wallpapers apk from that ROM to your G1 and install it. I haven't verified that this works, but it would be the way to do it.
Good luck
~DM
Excellent!
For all that are interested, I have attached the apk. Hope this is allowed.
Oh, and all the LWPs are REALLY slow....
I downloaded the simple Pong LWP from the market and it runs awesome. Its nothing spectacular but it gives me a running LWP that doesn't bog down the system.
atolar said:
Excellent!
For all that are interested, I have attached the apk. Hope this is allowed.
Oh, and all the LWPs are REALLY slow....
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I've tried this file on my i5800, but when I try to set one of them as live wallpaper, i've got message of crash, why?? have you another version??
Here are the steps I followed to change the wallpaper on my Kindle. Credit for this goes to Josepho1997 for the guide for the original Kindle Fire: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765044&highlight=wallpaper
Disclaimer:
The risk of a bricked device or bootloop exists. To my knowlege there is no way to create a back up yet which makes recovery even harder. I am not liable for any damaged devices. Proceed at your own risk.
Things You'll Need:
Rooted Kindle
File Browser like ES File Explorer
7-Zip
Changing the Wallpaper:
1. Using ES File Explorer go to: /system/framework and copy (do not move!) framework-res.apk to your SD card.
2. Plug your Kindle into the computer and move the framework-res.apk (from SD card) to your computer and make a back up copy.
3. Use 7-Zip to open the one you intend to modify
4. Browse to \res\raw
5. Find the wallpapers named hi_xxx_p.jpg and hi_xxx_l.jpg. (These are the 1280x800 images, p are portrait images and l are landscape images. I am unsure what purpose the other images of different resolutions serve at this time).
6. Replace the .jpgs with the images you want, keeping the names exactly as they are. DO NOT delete any images. (I recommend replacing each image with the same resolution image for the best results).
7. Close 7-Zip and the new framework-res.apk will be saved, move this back to your SD card.
8. Open ES File Explorer. In the settings make sure you select "Up To Root", "Root Explorer" and "Mount File System".
9. Copy the framework-res.apk to /system.
10. Change the permissions to rw-r-r using ES File Explorer (this is critical, failure will cause a bootloop)
11. Move framework-res.apk to /system/framework. Let it replace the other file.
12. Reboot.
13. You will see your new wallpaper(s) when your Kindle reboots. To tidy up, go back into ES File Explorer and uncheck "Mount File System".
These are the steps I followed successfully but I caution anyone as it is risky. Follow them carefully and if you are uncomfortable or cannot afford to brick your device please wait until someone has developed a safer, easier method.
You can delete all of images (it'd result in a black no-background), and you can also add new images. Differently prefixed images (which you may also notice are of diff resolution) are for other devices.
ignoramous said:
You can delete all of images (it'd result in a black no-background), and you can also add new images. Differently prefixed images (which you may also notice are of diff resolution) are for other devices.
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If you add new images, you need to renamed them correctly. I think in the id.xml(maybe string.xml), they have the wallpaper's name. If you put in a different name, it wont work. And you could edit the id.xml(maybe string.xml, I forget) so that the name of the wallpapers match yours, but then you would have to properly uncompile it and then recompile it.
Android>iOS... Android FTW!
jst07 said:
9. Copy the framework-res.apk to /system.
10. Change the permissions to rw-r-r using ES File Explorer (this is critical, failure will cause a bootloop)
11. Move framework-res.apk to /system/framework. Let it replace the other file.
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Although I should have been warned by the red text above I finally resulted in a bootloop when changing those permissions. I don´t know what exactly went wrong, but it did.
As this may have happened to someone else (apparently it did, as the warning shows): Is there a way out? The only thing to do is to change back the framework-res.apk file from a backup on desktop or even to flash the whole KFHD from an update file (which does contain this file also). Unfortunately the device is unknown to cmd, although adb seems to be properly configured...
Any suggestions?
nakedtruthishere said:
Although I should have been warned by the red text above I finally resulted in a bootloop when changing those permissions. I don´t know what exactly went wrong, but it did.
As this may have happened to someone else (apparently it did, as the warning shows): Is there a way out? The only thing to do is to change back the framework-res.apk file from a backup on desktop or even to flash the whole KFHD from an update file (which does contain this file also). Unfortunately the device is unknown to cmd, although adb seems to be properly configured...
Any suggestions?
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Flashing system.img in fastboot is about the only way to recover these devices right now-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
onemeila said:
Flashing system.img in fastboot is about the only way to recover these devices right now-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
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Unfortunately this tool doesn´t work for me - "waiting for device" is the only result.
ADB is on, but I´m not sure about fastboot with the original USB cable - although QemuRoot worked fine with that. How do I surely know that fastboot is on? While trying to start fastboot via cmd, it prompted some syntax info, nothing else happens - that´s it (?)
nakedtruthishere said:
Unfortunately this tool doesn´t work for me - "waiting for device" is the only result.
ADB is on, but I´m not sure about fastboot with the original USB cable - although QemuRoot worked fine with that. How do I surely know that fastboot is on? While trying to start fastboot via cmd, it prompted some syntax info, nothing else happens - that´s it (?)
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The possible reason is your using the cable that came with the kindle and for you to flash the system.img file you will need the factory cable which is differnt from the one that came with your KFHD
Hope this helps
doriean said:
...to flash the system.img file you will need the factory cable
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That´s, what I suspect, too. I ordered one already.
On the other side there must be a way with the OEM cable, as in my opinion rooting means access to the affected files as well. Qemuroot works well
With "nolock" and go locker its much easier to change the lock screen wall paper or not?
Gesendet von meinem KFTT mit Tapatalk
I got to change my wallpaper in my friend kindle fire, really nice, thank all.
Help!
jst07 said:
Here are the steps I followed to change the wallpaper on my Kindle. Credit for this goes to Josepho1997 for the guide for the original Kindle Fire: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765044&highlight=wallpaper
Disclaimer:
The risk of a bricked device or bootloop exists. To my knowlege there is no way to create a back up yet which makes recovery even harder. I am not liable for any damaged devices. Proceed at your own risk.
Things You'll Need:
Rooted Kindle
File Browser like ES File Explorer
7-Zip
Changing the Wallpaper:
1. Using ES File Explorer go to: /system/framework and copy (do not move!) framework-res.apk to your SD card.
2. Plug your Kindle into the computer and move the framework-res.apk (from SD card) to your computer and make a back up copy.
3. Use 7-Zip to open the one you intend to modify
4. Browse to \res\raw
5. Find the wallpapers named hi_xxx_p.jpg and hi_xxx_l.jpg. (These are the 1280x800 images, p are portrait images and l are landscape images. I am unsure what purpose the other images of different resolutions serve at this time).
6. Replace the .jpgs with the images you want, keeping the names exactly as they are. DO NOT delete any images. (I recommend replacing each image with the same resolution image for the best results).
7. Close 7-Zip and the new framework-res.apk will be saved, move this back to your SD card.
8. Open ES File Explorer. In the settings make sure you select "Up To Root", "Root Explorer" and "Mount File System".
9. Copy the framework-res.apk to /system.
10. Change the permissions to rw-r-r using ES File Explorer (this is critical, failure will cause a bootloop)
11. Move framework-res.apk to /system/framework. Let it replace the other file.
12. Reboot.
13. You will see your new wallpaper(s) when your Kindle reboots. To tidy up, go back into ES File Explorer and uncheck "Mount File System".
These are the steps I followed successfully but I caution anyone as it is risky. Follow them carefully and if you are uncomfortable or cannot afford to brick your device please wait until someone has developed a safer, easier method.
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Ok I did all of this but i am still getting the regular images, which doesnt make sence because if i open up the framework in system/framework folder all the images i replaced are there none of the originals. Did I do something wrong? I gave rw-r-r access I have Kindle Fire HD 7
Go Launcher EX and HD
Just out of interest, isn't installing Go Launcher and Go Locker a safer approach?
Both these applications do not require any movement to /system/apps
I guess if you like the Amazon Launcher, this is not a solution? I just try to keep
people away from any steps that may involve Bricking the device. These are
only thoughts. By the way, great tutorial, very informative and detailed.
jst07, Never mind, your solution eliminates the annoying double lock
screen. Great work jst07!
Best Regards, Chris Bryant (prokennexusa)
joedirt2013 said:
Ok I did all of this but i am still getting the regular images, which doesnt make sence because if i open up the framework in system/framework folder all the images i replaced are there none of the originals. Did I do something wrong? I gave rw-r-r access I have Kindle Fire HD 7
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Same here. I also tried to 'reinstall' framework-res but it failed to reinstall.
Do not attempt this modification it is no longer valid
Slimepuppy said:
Same here. I also tried to 'reinstall' framework-res but it failed to reinstall.
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Slimepuppy,
This post needs to be updated. This was written when the software version was 7.1.x, at that time
this worked great and he had a great idea - he still does. Unfortunately, it looks like the jst07 has
been too busy to keep up the post. It happens to the best of us! I would recommend to NOT make
these changes until one of us is able to post an updated version of this modification. In Software
version 7.2.1 and higher, which is a modified version of Ice Cream Sandwich, the names in the
folder \res\raw have changed to k2_xxx_p.jpg and k2_xxx_l.jpg - not hi_xxx_p.jpg and hi_xxx_l.jpg.
Having said this, you will not see any changes when you attempt to modify images that the Kindle
no longer uses. Our new Kindle Fire Toolkit will automate this dangerous modification. So be
warned DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS MODIFICATION IT IS NO LONGER VALID IN SOFTWARE 7.2.X
The following is a link to our new Backup and Recover software: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
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joedirt2013 said:
Ok I did all of this but i am still getting the regular images, which doesnt make sence because if i open up the framework in system/framework folder all the images i replaced are there none of the originals. Did I do something wrong? I gave rw-r-r access I have Kindle Fire HD 7
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joedirt2013,
This post needs to be updated. This was written when the software version was 7.1.x, at that time
this worked great and he had a great idea - he still does. Unfortunately, it looks like the jst07 has
been too busy to keep up the post. It happens to the best of us! I would recommend to NOT make
these changes until one of us is able to post an updated version of this modification. In Software
version 7.2.1 and higher, which is a modified version of Ice Cream Sandwich, the names in the
folder \res\raw have changed to k2_xxx_p.jpg and k2_xxx_l.jpg - not hi_xxx_p.jpg and hi_xxx_l.jpg.
Having said this, you will not see any changes when you attempt to modify images that the Kindle
no longer uses. Our new Kindle Fire Toolkit will automate this dangerous modification. So be
warned DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS MODIFICATION IT IS NO LONGER VALID IN SOFTWARE 7.2.X
The following is a link to our new Backup and Recover software: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2096888
prokennexusa said:
Slimepuppy,
This post needs to be updated. This was written when the software version was 7.1.x, at that time
this worked great and he had a great idea - he still does. Unfortunately, it looks like the jst07 has
been too busy to keep up the post. It happens to the best of us! I would recommend to NOT make
these changes until one of us is able to post an updated version of this modification. In Software
version 7.2.1 and higher, which is a modified version of Ice Cream Sandwich, the names in the
folder \res\raw have changed to k2_xxx_p.jpg and k2_xxx_l.jpg - not hi_xxx_p.jpg and hi_xxx_l.jpg.
Having said this, you will not see any changes when you attempt to modify images that the Kindle
no longer uses. Our new Kindle Fire Toolkit will automate this dangerous modification. So be
warned DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS MODIFICATION IT IS NO LONGER VALID IN SOFTWARE 7.2.X
The following is a link to our new Backup and Recover software: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
---------- Post added at 10:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:27 PM ----------
joedirt2013,
This post needs to be updated. This was written when the software version was 7.1.x, at that time
this worked great and he had a great idea - he still does. Unfortunately, it looks like the jst07 has
been too busy to keep up the post. It happens to the best of us! I would recommend to NOT make
these changes until one of us is able to post an updated version of this modification. In Software
version 7.2.1 and higher, which is a modified version of Ice Cream Sandwich, the names in the
folder \res\raw have changed to k2_xxx_p.jpg and k2_xxx_l.jpg - not hi_xxx_p.jpg and hi_xxx_l.jpg.
Having said this, you will not see any changes when you attempt to modify images that the Kindle
no longer uses. Our new Kindle Fire Toolkit will automate this dangerous modification. So be
warned DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS MODIFICATION IT IS NO LONGER VALID IN SOFTWARE 7.2.X
The following is a link to our new Backup and Recover software: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2096888
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If the new images are named k2_xxx......, then you will just have to properly rename them to the appropriate name.
a.k.a. Urahara
The truth! I'm really a girl!
Change the Wallpaper
Jessica said:
If the new images are named k2_xxx......, then you will just have to properly rename them to the appropriate name.
a.k.a. Urahara
The truth! I'm really a girl!
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Jessica,
Thank you Jessica, if it was that easy I would have said just that but it looks like Amazon has make changes to
the cabinet. I spent about 40 minutes to put it all together and I just did not have time to test it all. I saw one
person Brick there Kindle and another frustrated since it "was not working". I have been a Software developer
for over 25 years (Linux Unix AS400 & Windows) and a phone app developer since the first smart phone was
released. I am just VERY conservative when I make recommendations - I always test, test, and test. When I
know it works and safe, then I post the results. I have not had time tonight and did not want to see anyone
waste there time, so I posted the warning. Tomorrow when I am at the office, I will post the modification
after I have thoroughly tested the solution.
Jessica said:
If the new images are named k2_xxx......, then you will just have to properly rename them to the appropriate name.
a.k.a. Urahara
The truth! I'm really a girl!
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Exactly. There is a set of images in the location specified for this method (framework-res.apk/res/raw) and they have the k2_xxx_l.jpg or K2_xxx_p.jpg name. I created a replacement pair of images, renamed them, and pushed them into the apk with 7zip on a PC.
The replacement images are in the framework-res.apk but after two reboots the Fire HD is still displaying the old image. (I only replaced one image in both portrait and landscape mode. One can quickly cycle through the lockscreen images by closing/opening the cover. I wonder if it's the magnetic catch or the light sensor that's triggering that?)
Maybe there's another set of images. This is just enough like Linux to be trouble - time to buy another book!
prokennexusa said:
<snip> I have not had time tonight and did not want to see anyone
waste there time, so I posted the warning. Tomorrow when I am at the office, I will post the modification
after I have thoroughly tested the solution.
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Sounds great, Chris - thanks for being conscientious and methodical.
Andy
Slimepuppy said:
Exactly. There is a set of images in the location specified for this method (framework-res.apk/res/raw) and they have the k2_xxx_l.jpg or K2_xxx_p.jpg name. I created a replacement pair of images, renamed them, and pushed them into the apk with 7zip on a PC.
The replacement images are in the framework-res.apk but after two reboots the Fire HD is still displaying the old image. (I only replaced one image in both portrait and landscape mode. One can quickly cycle through the lockscreen images by closing/opening the cover. I wonder if it's the magnetic catch or the light sensor that's triggering that?)
Maybe there's another set of images. This is just enough like Linux to be trouble - time to buy another book!
Sounds great, Chris - thanks for being conscientious and methodical.
Andy
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Well, that doesn't make any sense. I have done this with my 1st gen kindle(I made the original guide). The way it works(simplified) is it rotates throughout all of these pictures. If you replace the pictures, it shouldn't show them, as they're not there.
a.k.a. Urahara
The truth! I'm really a girl!
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Slimepuppy said:
Exactly. There is a set of images in the location specified for this method (framework-res.apk/res/raw) and they have the k2_xxx_l.jpg or K2_xxx_p.jpg name. I created a replacement pair of images, renamed them, and pushed them into the apk with 7zip on a PC.
The replacement images are in the framework-res.apk but after two reboots the Fire HD is still displaying the old image. (I only replaced one image in both portrait and landscape mode. One can quickly cycle through the lockscreen images by closing/opening the cover. I wonder if it's the magnetic catch or the light sensor that's triggering that?)
Maybe there's another set of images. This is just enough like Linux to be trouble - time to buy another book!
Sounds great, Chris - thanks for being conscientious and methodical.
Andy
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Slimepuppy,
No worries Slimepuppy, I just did not want to see anyone damage there Kindle, so I felt - I had better post a quick
warning before another person waists 1 to 2 hours and finds there hard work has gone down the drain. We actuality
have an option to change the Wallpaper in our next software release:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
The solution is in our software manifest and will be added in version 4.2.4 - the feature will be allow you to make
a change on the fly, so to speak. Either way, I will post the changes tomorrow for the people who like to edit apk's
Jessica said:
Well, that doesn't make any sense. I have done this with my 1st gen kindle(I made the original guide). The way it works(simplified) is it rotates throughout all of these pictures. If you replace the pictures, it shouldn't show them, as they're not there.
a.k.a. Urahara
The truth! I'm really a girl!
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Yes ma'am - had me scratching my head a bit as well. It was interesting that when I copied the updated framework-res.apk into the file system the the Kindle froze and then rebooted - didn't expect that.
Hmmm...seems there are a couple of different sets of images after all. The set in /res/raw are 1024x600 JPGs at 96 dpi. There's another set of images in /res/raw-hdpi and in /res/raw-land-hdpi. These little puppies are 1280x800 at 96 dpi. The high-res images use the name format xi_arhm.jpg (in both the portrait and landscape directories).
In the Fire HD 8.9, there's only four images in /res/raw and the lockscreen images are in /res/raw/raw-xlarge-land-hdpi/ and /res/raw/raw-xlarge-hdpi/ Filenames are the same in both - xi_arhm.jpg and the rest in xi_xxxx.jpg format. These images are 1920x1200 still at 96 dpi.
Tomorrow I'll change a couple and see what happens - it's been too many hours between now and coffee, and I try not to delete anything after midnight.
Andy
edit...
Ok, since I really didn't have to technically 'delete' anything... Placing the new pictures in the /res/raw-hdpi folders worked perfectly on the 7".
The odd sorta-lockup happened this time as well. Here's the rundown: the Fire's running 7.2.3 and is rooted, Google-app'd, and the OTA updates are defeated. ES File Explorer in root mode. Followed the direction precisely. On the last move - when framework-res.apk is put into the /system/framework/ directory, ES FileEx freezes. I can still highlight the back and home buttons - the machine's responding to the touch screen but there's no response beyond that. Tapping the power button results in an immediate boot screen - exactly as if the machine had powered down but forgot to tell the screen what happened. Once the machine's up, the new lockscreen wallpaper is visible. Any chance that the Fire's processing the framework-res.apk automatically?
Life is good!
Hey everyone,
I recently upgraded from the original Fire to the HDX. I searched high and low on how to change the lock screen pics on the HDX and turned up nothing. However, I did find a different way to change the lock screen on the original Fire and thought it might work on the HDX. After rooting, safe strapping, making a system back up and several hours of searching for the lockscreen pics folder, IT WORKED!! I apologize if this has already been done on the HDX but I wanted to share for those of you who couldn't find it either. I urge you to follow these steps EXACTLY or you could end up with a very expensive door stop.
**Before Starting** Your HDX must be rooted. I would highly advise installing safe strap and making a backup of your system (I boot looped twice before I finally got it right!) Down load 7-zip and install on your PC. Download root explorer from the Amazon market. Credit goes to Josepho1997 for posting this on the original Kindle Fire. I just took his method and tweaked it for the HDX.
1. Using Root Explorer from the Amazon Market, go to: /system/framework and copy (do not move!) framework-res.apk to your SD card.
2. Plug your Kindle into the computer and move the framework-res.apk (from SD card) to your computer and make a back up copy.
3. Use 7-Zip to open the one you intend to modify
4. Open the "res" folder then the "raw-xhdpi" folder.
5. You'll find 22 jpeg images in this folder, 11 images with the "_p_" in the file name.
6. Replace the "_p_" jpegs with the images you want, keeping the names exactly as they are. DO NOT delete any images. You can use 11 different images or the same one over and over again. I highly recommend formatting each picture to 1600x2650 like the originals.
7. Close 7-Zip and the new framework-res.apk will be saved, move this back to your SD card.
8. Open Root Explorer.
9. Copy the framework-res.apk to /system.
10. Long press on the framework-res.apk file and change the permissions to rw-r-r. (This is critical, failure to do this will cause a bootloop)
11. Move framework-res.apk to /system/framework. Overwrite the existing file.
12. The Kindle will automatically reboot and your new wallpapers will appear on the lock screen.
That's it! Good luck :good:
This is awesome! I think I may wait though if you suggest safestrap. It's currently not available for the 8.9.
Sent from my KFAPWI using xda premium
I don't blame you. There is nothing worse than that pucker factor you get when you go into boot loop without a backup. Hopefully, our awesome devs will safe strap your sweet 8.9" machine in no time!
I've only just got mine Kindle Fire HDX 7 to use Google Apps. Playing around with the rest of Amazons interesting design choices is the next step. This looks like a brilliant idea! Time to get my HD space pictures in there.
Thanks!
--- I have just tried this. I can copy the file to a visible directory but then i cant see it in there...
It isn't hidden or anything, thoughts?
There is a check box in Root Explorer preferences that enables you to see hidden files. Make sure this is checked first and then copy the file to the root of your SD card. You should be able to see it.
It's showing up now.
Thanks!
Sweet:fingers-crossed:
Because I am pure awesome, I managed to bootloop it too haha.
I have recovered it though and had another go with much better result haha
For anyone else having a go at this, I can't stress enough cthebadge's point about moving it to "/system" first, changing the permissions, and THEN moving it to "/system/framework"!
My next step is trying to find the gray background pic on the carousel screen. If anyone finds this before me, I'd appreciate the location. I don't see why we couldn't customize this background image as well..?
the lock screen pics doesn't bother me ,but I want to make the nova ;auncher show it's wallpaper.
cthebadge said:
My next step is trying to find the gray background pic on the carousel screen. If anyone finds this before me, I'd appreciate the location. I don't see why we couldn't customize this background image as well..?
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system\app\Launcher-release-signed_81224610\res\drawable-sw600dp-xhdpi/home_bg.png and system\app\Launcher-release-signed_81224610\res\drawable-sw600dp-land-xhdpi\home_bg.png
How to change Kindle Fire HDX carousel wallpaper
ONYXis, you are awesome my friend!
Anyone that would like to change their carousel screen wallpaper, it's basically the same steps as I listed above for changing your lock screen wallpaper, only the pics are in different directories.
Following ONYXis's path, you want to copy the Launcher-released-signed_xxxxxxx.apk from the system/app directory and move it to your SD card. Transfer to the PC and open with 7-zip. Open the res folder and locate the portrait picture in the "drawable-sw600dp-xhdpi" folder named "home_bg.png". The landscape picture is in the "drawable-sw600dp-land-xhdpi" folder listed as "home_bg.png". Take both pics and replace them with the ones of your choice. The resolution for the portrait pic is 1200x1869 and the landscape pic is 1920x1149. **Make sure you save your new pics as .PNG and not .JPEG. Overwrite the old stock pics with your new pics keeping the name exactly the same. Close 7-zip and transfer the .apk file back to your SD card. Move the file to /system and change permissions again to rw-r-r. Move the .apk file to the /system/app directory and overwrite the original .apk file. Your Kindle will reboot on it's own and the new wallpaper appears! Thanks again to ONYXis for finding the pics!
Thanks. BTW this TUT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2373563 works too.
Notice that new resolution for HDX is 562x562 and 198x198.
My screens http://imgur.com/a/g559a and some icons from me attached (put folder "images" from archive to system/vendor/data with overwrite and reboot).
ONYXis said:
Thanks. BTW this TUT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2373563 works too.
Notice that new resolution for HDX is 562x562 and 198x198.
My screens http://imgur.com/a/g559a and some icons from me attached (put folder "images" from archive to system/vendor/data with overwrite and reboot).
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Those icons look amazing!
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cthebadge said:
Hey everyone,
I recently upgraded from the original Fire to the HDX. I searched high and low on how to change the lock screen pics on the HDX and turned up nothing. However, I did find a different way to change the lock screen on the original Fire and thought it might work on the HDX. After rooting, safe strapping, making a system back up and several hours of searching for the lockscreen pics folder, IT WORKED!! I apologize if this has already been done on the HDX but I wanted to share for those of you who couldn't find it either. I urge you to follow these steps EXACTLY or you could end up with a very expensive door stop.
**Before Starting** Your HDX must be rooted. I would highly advise installing safe strap and making a backup of your system (I boot looped twice before I finally got it right!) Down load 7-zip and install on your PC. Download root explorer from the Amazon market. Credit goes to Josepho1997 for posting this on the original Kindle Fire. I just took his method and tweaked it for the HDX.
1. Using Root Explorer from the Amazon Market, go to: /system/framework and copy (do not move!) framework-res.apk to your SD card.
2. Plug your Kindle into the computer and move the framework-res.apk (from SD card) to your computer and make a back up copy.
3. Use 7-Zip to open the one you intend to modify
4. Open the "res" folder then the "raw-xhdpi" folder.
5. You'll find 22 jpeg images in this folder, 11 images with the "_p_" in the file name.
6. Replace the "_p_" jpegs with the images you want, keeping the names exactly as they are. DO NOT delete any images. You can use 11 different images or the same one over and over again. I highly recommend formatting each picture to 1600x2650 like the originals.
7. Close 7-Zip and the new framework-res.apk will be saved, move this back to your SD card.
8. Open Root Explorer.
9. Copy the framework-res.apk to /system.
10. Long press on the framework-res.apk file and change the permissions to rw-r-r. (This is critical, failure to do this will cause a bootloop)
11. Move framework-res.apk to /system/framework. Overwrite the existing file.
12. The Kindle will automatically reboot and your new wallpapers will appear on the lock screen.
That's it! Good luck :good:
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Hi,
I've mistakenly skipped step 10 and done step 11 , now, as you've anticpated, my Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has gone into bootloop at the Kindle Fire logo. Can you help? Many thanks!
You are a braver person than I for trying this hack without safe strap my friend. The have been searching for a fix for your 8.9" boot loop and could find nothing. I am by no means a developer and will only experiment with things if I have safe strap installed. I would recommend posting your question in it's own thread and hope that someone can help. Sorry
cthebadge said:
You are a braver person than I for trying this hack without safe strap my friend. The have been searching for a fix for your 8.9" boot loop and could find nothing. I am by no means a developer and will only experiment with things if I have safe strap installed. I would recommend posting your question in it's own thread and hope that someone can help. Sorry
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Is it really that bad? Thanks for your suggestion anyway. I've post it in other thread already. Have my fingers crossed:fingers-crossed:
Well..it's not good! Lol Normally, I won't even attempt root without a fxz or sbf file to flash in case I boot loop. You just changed a system file when you dropped that file in the framework folder. The only way that I can think to fix it would be to somehow be able to access that file via computer and overwrite your modified file with the stock file. You did make a backup of the original file I assume..?
cthebadge said:
Well..it's not good! Lol Normally, I won't even attempt root without a fxz or sbf file to flash in case I boot loop. You just changed a system file when you dropped that file in the framework folder. The only way that I can think to fix it would be to somehow be able to access that file via computer and overwrite your modified file with the stock file. You did make a backup of the original file I assume..?
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Yes I did. I'm also thinking how to reinstall the original file back.
Image "replacement"
cthebadge said:
Hey everyone,
6. Replace the "_p_" jpegs with the images you want, keeping the names exactly as they are. DO NOT delete any images. You can use 11 different images or the same one over and over again. I highly recommend formatting each picture to 1600x2650 like the originals.
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12. The Kindle will automatically reboot and your new wallpapers will appear on the lock screen.
That's it! Good luck :good:
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I followed the directions except I don't know how to "replace" the images in the file without deleting the old image files. I used the same file names for my images and copied my new images into the file after deleting the old image files.
When I moved the .apk into /system/framework several programs shutdown and I thought the tablet was going to reboot but it never rebooted. Eventually I just used the power button and shut it off. When I restarted the system all I got was the grey screen. I shut down by holding the power button for about 10 seconds and then tried a second time.... no joy.
Since I am using safestrap I am up and running, I will rebuild my rom-slot1 from backup. Curious what I may have done wrong or if I am missing some small step...
HDX 8.9 rooted, modified so google playstore works.
The _p_ files are portrait, the _l_ files are the same picture in landscape. I will figure out what the dimensions are for the landscape files and reformat all the pics for a retry.... all are 1600 x 2560 (not 2650!)
Ok, replaced all the _p_ and _l_ files, make sure they are the right dimensions and in portrait or landscape shape. It all worked and now I just need to kill the Amazon advertising.
I am on alliance Rom and it is fantastic. Everything is themed just the way I like it. I only need to change one last thing to realize my dream setup. Does anybody have any idea on how to universally change the generic contact pics that shows up in my mms?
cinsity said:
I am on alliance Rom and it is fantastic. Everything is themed just the way I like it. I only need to change one last thing to realize my dream setup. Does anybody have any idea on how to universally change the generic contact pics that shows up in my mms?
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Yes.
If you like, provide a copy of what you want to change it to. I have a copy of Alliance Build1 on my phone and can make you a flashable. When I post it, I will give you some general instructions on how to add to it, if you like.
Edit: And just to be sure, did you flash a theme at all?
That would be awesome. I did flash all backs black theme. I actually just want a totally black bg pic to sub in. I would be ok with a way to completely remove the contact pic at all. Thanks a ton for your help
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Zip attached. Flash in recovery. It does not replace SecMms.apk, it only replaces thise pngs inside it. It wipes dalvik for you. I will add on a short tutorial on how to add onto this yourself shortly.
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Ok. This uses the vr-theme script. Most of the a.b.b. theme uses it as well.
If you unzip flash me.zip, and go inside, you'll see this
Drill down into the vr theme folder. . .
You see a folder with the exact same name as what you're modding. Please note that it has the exact spelling, including the .apk. I'll get to how I chose what's inside in a minute. The way I get what's inside was I unzipped thee abb theme, and got to the SecMms.apk app. In abb it is a full app. So to get into it, use a file explorer. I used es file explorer. Long press it and choose to open it. If you just short press like normal, it will try to install it.
When you open it go into the res folder.
Then I chose this folder to extract (because it had the images I wanted)
And when you back out, you get this
Go into that folder, you'll see a bunch of pngs. I delete the ones I don't want to change. I'm left with
For your zip, I made all these images transparent.
I then placed the SecMms folder to the flash me in the correct folder (vr-theme/system/priv-app, for this mod) and renamed it to include tha ".apk".
Then I zipped it up.
A couple of side notes:
Any .9.png files... don't modify those unless you know how. Google it if you really wanna know.
Any .png files... if you replace it rather than edit it, 1. Make sure the name matches exactly. 2. Make sure the dimensions match exactly to ensure it shows correctly. If it isn't the same, crop or resize.
Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone has made a swipe sensitive wallpaper like the one on Xperia z5 for redmi 2? I've been searching the whole Internet and all I can find is the Xperia z2 wallpaper. I'm surprised no one has even made anything close to the Xperia live wallpapers, cos I really like the experience flow or cosmic flow wallpapers. The only ones I can find are wallpapers that sparkle on touch but they don't move when swiped(by "move when swiped" I don't mean scrolling wallpapers). I hope someone will bring the z5 wallpaper to other phones soon
Si
@Newbdroidd So, first things first - Wallpapers dont need to be custom made for all devices. If you can fool the original apk into believing it's installed exactly 'where it should be', then it should be no problem getting it to work normally.
Now, the drill
Q1. Are you rooted, buddy?
If yes, Q2. Are you on Stock MIUI ROM, CM or which one?
If AOSP-based (CM/Bliss/AICP etc.), proceed further and follow these steps --
(You can try them on MIUI as well, I'm not sure if they'll work or corrupt your MIUI installation (So make sure to make a Recovery backup if doing this on stock ROM.) )
now the steps --
00. Download the file: http://d-h.st/zUJR
0. Inside you'll find the apk.
1. Try installing normally, then reboot. If it works, great,, and if doesn't proceed as below -
2. Install 'Root Explorer' from play store. Open it, grant root permission when asked, and then go to the folder '/system/priv-app/' .... create a folder named 'Experience Flow 2 Live Wallpaper' ... long press the folder, and set permissions as 'rwxr-xr-x' (0755).
3. Inside, copy paste that apk file from the link, rename it to 'Experience Flow 2 Live Wallpaper.apk' (as inside quotes, no changes) ... set permission to 'rw-r--r--' (0644) and reboot.
4. Try setting it as Live Wallpaper now. It should work.
5. DO make sure to revert here if it worked or not!
All the best!
Link for wallpaper apk taken from : http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...apps/apk-sony-xperia-z5-premium-root-t3244233
Credit - @Beton Style
shanx_verma said:
@Newbdroidd So, first things first - Wallpapers dont need to be custom made for all devices. If you can fool the original apk into believing it's installed exactly 'where it should be', then it should be no problem getting it to work normally.
Now, the drill
Q1. Are you rooted, buddy?
If yes, Q2. Are you on Stock MIUI ROM, CM or which one?
If AOSP-based (CM/Bliss/AICP etc.), proceed further and follow these steps --
(You can try them on MIUI as well, I'm not sure if they'll work or corrupt your MIUI installation (So make sure to make a Recovery backup if doing this on stock ROM.) )
now the steps --
00. Download the file: http://d-h.st/zUJR
0. Inside you'll find the apk.
1. Try installing normally, then reboot. If it works, great,, and if doesn't proceed as below -
2. Install 'Root Explorer' from play store. Open it, grant root permission when asked, and then go to the folder '/system/priv-app/' .... create a folder named 'Experience Flow 2 Live Wallpaper' ... long press the folder, and set permissions as 'rwxr-xr-x' (0755).
3. Inside, copy paste that apk file from the link, rename it to 'Experience Flow 2 Live Wallpaper.apk' (as inside quotes, no changes) ... set permission to 'rw-r--r--' (0644) and reboot.
4. Try setting it as Live Wallpaper now. It should work.
5. DO make sure to revert here if it worked or not!
All the best!
Link for wallpaper apk taken from : http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...apps/apk-sony-xperia-z5-premium-root-t3244233
Credit - @Beton Style
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Hi thanks for replying... I'm rooted and i'm using Temasek CM13 on my redmi 2. First i tried installing the apk normally but it says problem parsing the package. Then I followed all the steps you listed except that i used root browser instead of root explorer cos root explorer isn't free. Rebooted but it doesn't show up on the list of live wallpapers
OH waiit i forgot to rename the apk.. Trying again now hopefully it works
Renamed it but it still doesn't work D:
Shocking
Newbdroidd said:
Renamed it but it still doesn't work D:
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Well... I've used both Kumajaya CM13 and am currently on Blisspop ROM CM13. I've used this method successfully on both these ROMs. I'm currently having it set as my wallpaper as well.
P.S: But I suppose the source of the file I've used in my case is different from this.
Okay, just wait till morning, I might be able to upload that file here if the internet speed favors me.
Then you just have to repeat the procedure with the new apk.
Please make sure to restore from the backup you created, or fully remove and uninstall the apk used earlier for this method to work.
@shanx_verma
Here's a vid of my phones folders just in case i did something wrong. How do u like the blisspop rom? I like res remix the best but it had a few bugs so i switch to my current one