I really never used photoshop before but I want to mod some icons I saw on here, it comes with a PSD file, assuming I understand, I can use it as template to create my own icons. The icons are just text, like "APPLICATION" I need different text so I want to use the PSD file to create more but I don't know how?
Can anyone help me?
I attached the psd file
Do you even have photoshop?
if you do just open the file and start editing
I do have it, but I don't understand how I can just start editing it and create same font style/size?
choose the text tool, hover over the letters (make sure youre on the text layer), click, and a 'cursur' should pop up and you can start editing.
BriEE said:
I really never used photoshop before but I want to mod some icons I saw on here, it comes with a PSD file, assuming I understand, I can use it as template to create my own icons. The icons are just text, like "APPLICATION" I need different text so I want to use the PSD file to create more but I don't know how?
Can anyone help me?
I attached the psd file
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- You need the font the icons are made with. Hopefully it's something standard like Helvetica or Tahoma. If not go to daFont and download the font.
- Open the .PSD and play around Photoshop is .. a world of fun!
- Saving the icons you've made in the right format is also a good thing. PNGs are nice, Non-interlaced.
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Hi guys. I hope somebody can help.
I've been searching the threads and even the files on my Xperia but I cannot find the default wallpaper/background from this rom. It's the black one with the dark grey/blue pattern in the bottom-right corner (see attached image).
I want it so I can use it as the background for the Start menu etc while using the Classic Blue theme.
I've spent numerous days searching for it and I'm either going blind or it just cannot be found.
If somebody has this can you please post it for me?
Your help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Sonny
here you are...The file contain transparent pack (3 files) of the top and the bottom curve, also the transparent slider a well (cab file). For wallpaper, just run the file M3dbackground.exe then select the picture which you would like to use as wallpaper then select compress with cfc...Finally, use resco explorer copy those 4 new manila file to Windows folder by overwrite option. That's all!
tmobile theme
sonnysoul said:
Hi guys. I hope somebody can help.
I've been searching the threads and even the files on my Xperia but I cannot find the default wallpaper/background from this rom. It's the black one with the dark grey/blue pattern in the bottom-right corner (see attached image).
I want it so I can use it as the background for the Start menu etc while using the Classic Blue theme.
I've spent numerous days searching for it and I'm either going blind or it just cannot be found.
If somebody has this can you please post it for me?
Your help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Sonny
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ok before you go blind this is the tmobile theme. but im not exactly sure what your trying to do, please excuse my newbness. you want to have this theme as wall paper when you press start menu? i have the file but it is not use as a start menu wall paper but use only as backround in tf3d for every single tab. i repeat this is not a start menu wallpaper (im not exactly sure what im even sayin here) but this is only use as backround for all tabs in tf3d. the attach is 4 manila file. just paste it in windows directory and your all good. let me know if this is what your trying to do. if its not search for tmobile theme. there are plenty in itjes v10 thread, but i think it's only manila files. you can convert it with m9editor or manila editor to png.
Hmmm
Thanks for your help, st3v3nhai!
I'm also actually looking for the image file of the wallpaper used on this rom. Does anybody have it in BMP/JPEG format?
Thanks
Sonny
Just need the image file now.
Hi Himuraken.
Thanks for your response. You understood quite well what I'm after.
I think all I need is the image file from this theme, but the files in the theme are not image files.
I will try finding m9editor to convert them to PNG.
Thanks
Sonny
sonnysoul said:
Hi Himuraken.
Thanks for your response. You understood quite well what I'm after.
I think all I need is the image file from this theme, but the files in the theme are not image files.
I will try finding m9editor to convert them to PNG.
Thanks
Sonny
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here are the files converted to png. i have specifically name them so you know what is where. 2 parts in PORTRAIT AND 2 PARTS in LANSCAPE.
hope this helps
Thanks
Thanks himuraken, as always you are very helpful!
I actually managed to do the same thing you did, using one of the apps provided above by st3v3nhai.
I'm attaching the Portrait and Landscape images here just in case anybody else want them.
Thanks again guys!
Regards
Sonny
Hi guys and sorry if I'm allowed to make a small guide (I'm learning) to create and replace icons touchwizgtg base to include those that beat us more about working with photoshop ...
I hope this little guide is helpful to all of you who want a little modding the graphics of your terminal
Well I leave you to better understand this video, good vision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i643CZzojEY&feature=player_embedded
Sorry for the video is in italian linguage
P.s. sorry for some typos that I made for the rush (type icons should be 87x87 and 85 as set in the video)
Requirements
TouchWiz installable package with recovery from LINK
STEP 1
Open photoshop and create a new file size you want (eg 300x300) with transparent background
STEP 2
Once created the icons we want, save it in png format, ritagliamola so as to leave no spaces around and in ridimensioniamola 87x87 pixels and save
STEP 3
With 7Zip, navigate inside the Touchwiz.apk, and extract the folder to the Desktop hdpi-drawable (just to get the name of the file we need) copy the name of the png you want to replace (in this case "homescreen_menu_marketbg_0") and rinonimate your icon with that name
STEP 4
Also in the surf with 7Zip Touchwiz.apk, until you enter the following location touchwiz.apk \ res \ drawable-hdpi.
Once this is done you just need to drag your new icon into that folder and answer yes to the question that the program will do.
STEP 5
Now you just need to replace the "old" TouchWiz with this modified by you, or rootexplorer or flash recovery
Special thanks:
Sconcau84 forum
Batista70forum
Italians do it better
thx raffaele, great tutorial!
moved to the section theme
I am very interested in theming and I downloaded all the recommended software/programs mentioned in the theming threads...
However I can NOT find the answer to my question---
once I have everything I need to edit/create a theme how do I actually begin?
What I mean is, for example, if you want to edit a .PSD file you would open Photoshop to edit the file....
so which program do I use first to open the theme I plan to edit? and is there a "stock" theme to edit as I like or would I download...say...the Evo stock ROM and edit the files in there?
I think I read I should begin with 7z? is this right?
All I've found so far is alot of technical explanations for someone who has experience...once I find out the basics I'm sure it will all fall into place...
if there IS an easy answer posted can someone PLEASE point me in the right direction?
Thanks.
*EDIT*
I was double-clicking on framework-res.apk (following instructions) which was why it wasn't working...once I extracted the file using 7zip all the drawable files were there...I had NO IDEA there were THIS many .png images to edit...lord have mercy...this is gonna be FUN.
If u use a program called apk manager u can put an apk in the and decompile the apk. That mean it opens up the resources.arcs and the classes.dex files and also turns the bianry XML files to readable XML. Meaning u can use this to edit XML and smali files to change colors(mostly in xml files) and also rearange things if u know how to edit smali files. The decompiling also show u all the pngs and the .9 PNG files. The .9 PNG files here will already be showing there draw 9 edit so all u really have to do is edit the image leaving the very edges alone and ur done. Then once all ur edits are done u can recompile the apk and push it back to ur phone. U might have to resign the apk or however u want but there is an easy way to get started. The framework apk is a system apk so u might have to select the correct way to decompile it.
Hope this helps.
See other tutorials on how to create flashable zips and how to edit smali files and XML files.
Usually codes in XML files for colors are set in an eight digit code that cool look like this...ff000000(black) or this ffffffff(white). If u good XML color codes u can find many sites that give show u colors and there codes but to help it works like this...ffrrbbgg....meaning ff (amount of transparency) rr (red) bb (blue) gg (green). I might have put colors in wrong order but u get gist I hope.
Just make sure when editing ur PNG images that when u save them u save them as a PNG only also when editing .9 png files(stretchable pngs) that u leave it as a .9png file. When u save it if it asks just save as PNG but the .9 will stay.
Hope this helps a little
Btw the amount if edits through out an entire them (many apks) is rediculous and many people have no clue how time consuming it can be.
If u need further help u can gtalk me and id be happy to walk u through the process. [email protected]
yeah I downloadad all the tools needed but where I got stuck was, once I have the tools, ROM, etc where do I actually begin at?
I was reading the Ultimate Theming Guide by Google (here) but got confused when it said "double-click the framework-res.apk"...it should have said "extract framework-res.apk with 7ZIP"....when I double-clicked I got all the crazy-looking letters that seemed to be encoded...when I extracted with 7ZIP I saw all the drawable images...all 800+ of them...had no idea there were that many...
so all I have to do, as far as small changes, is edit the .png images in the drawable folders, archive it back together and sign it? do I make it a .ZIP or an UPDATE archive?
broad_st_bully said:
yeah I downloadad all the tools needed but where I got stuck was, once I have the tools, ROM, etc where do I actually begin at?
I was reading the Ultimate Theming Guide by Google (here) but got confused when it said "double-click the framework-res.apk"...it should have said "extract framework-res.apk with 7ZIP"....when I double-clicked I got all the crazy-looking letters that seemed to be encoded...when I extracted with 7ZIP I saw all the drawable images...all 800+ of them...had no idea there were that many...
so all I have to do, as far as small changes, is edit the .png images in the drawable folders, archive it back together and sign it? do I make it a .ZIP or an UPDATE archive?
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If u want to flash it yes if u want to just copy and paste to ur phone then no. If u c & p it then make sure u set the permissions after
smurf
so if i edit the 9.pngs say just the color i dont have to run them through draw9patch or anything like that?
dased14 said:
smurf
so if i edit the 9.pngs say just the color i dont have to run them through draw9patch or anything like that?
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If u edit their colors u have to run in draw9patch and then recompile them. There is a program called "xultimate-d9pc" that u can use to recompile them. Do a goodle search and Ull find the script. Its easy to use and easy to setup. If u don't ur .9 files will look jacked up
i have that(couldnt get it to work right) i'll try it again. thanks smurf
dased14 said:
i have that(couldnt get it to work right) i'll try it again. thanks smurf
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To get it to work I created a folder call draw 9 compiler. I put the script and the folder called originals in there. Inside the original folder I creates a few folders called drawable, drawable-hdpi, drawable-mdpi, drawable-ldpi. Then after I edit and draw9patch my images I put each one in the ffolders they belong in and go to xultamate-d9pc and click k on it and it will create a done folder u can go into and and all the images will be fixed in there
I'll try that, thanks for the tip
now the voices are 3d
sweet that looks to work perfect only thing extra i had to do was make original/res/then the other folders you said. thank you smurf
dased14 said:
sweet that looks to work perfect only thing extra i had to do was make original/res/then the other folders you said. thank you smurf
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Ur welcome and yeah my bad I meant to tell u Res file first. But glad its working
/system/app/LockScreen.apk/res/layout/xxxx.xml (xxxx depends on which lock screen you use ) there is also a seperate xml for the clock, which is referenced in your xml for your lockscreen, look for android:layout="@layout/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxclockxxxx.xm
also edit the styles in each values folder (there is 3 styles.xml) i'm not sure which one it is probly xhdpi but i just change them all rather then trial and error, there isn't many edits.
to remove icons can do it in xml or open the pngs and just delete everything in paint.net
if you want a copy of my xml or need help or want me to do one for you let me know.
I'm trying to use my own custom weather icons in zooper and as Marco said in the description of his zooper tutorial I put the .zip file of the icons in the "/sdcard/iconsets/" folder but when i try to change the iconset in the bitmap layout editing it doesn't show my custom weather icons.
Thanks in advance, any help is welcome.
Laurens LOL said:
I'm trying to use my own custom weather icons in zooper and as Marco said in the description of his zooper tutorial I put the .zip file of the icons in the "/sdcard/iconsets/" folder but when i try to change the iconset in the bitmap layout editing it doesn't show my custom weather icons.
Thanks in advance, any help is welcome.
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If you upload your zip I can check it for any errors that might prevent it from showing up. Most times it's a simple problem with the XML or something similar
Here it is
Laurens LOL said:
Here it is
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Your zip is not set-up to work with Zooper. It's missing the vital XML file. Check out this tutorial on zooper.org on how to make icon sets work with Zooper. There is also a example zip so you can see how it should look to work with Zooper.
If you can't figure out how to make the XML work, I might be able to convert the icon set for Zooper over the weekend. But I can't promise anything.
Thanks
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Can anyone w/ uccw knowledge help w/ zooper icons?
i have dozens of Uccw zips that i renamed to work w/ uccw. They where old Blackberry Berryweather zips and with uccw all you do is rename and it works. Uccw pulls the condition. I understand that Zooper needs the vital xml file but is that all. If a condition is named "thunderstorms.png" in a zip (for uccw) does it need to be different in zooper or does the xml file do the "work"? i have looking at the zooper.org info and the example file was emty or didnt download correctly or something. Really hope someone will see this that can help. thx!
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i have dozens of Uccw zips that i renamed to work w/ uccw. They where old Blackberry Berryweather zips and with uccw all you do is rename and it works. Uccw pulls the condition. I understand that Zooper needs the vital xml file but is that all. If a condition is named "thunderstorms.png" in a zip (for uccw) does it need to be different in zooper or does the xml file do the "work"? i have looking at the zooper.org info and the example file was emty or didnt download correctly or something. Really hope someone will see this that can help. thx!
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Yes the config.xml file holds the coding so the actual file names for the graphics files can be anything as long as they are the same as what you have in the code. If you need help ... attach the zip and I'll see if I can get it to work.