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Ultimate Extractor

I got this idea from a thread where someone was asking for a certain icon pack and I suggested to go one by one and grab the icon from each apk. I then thought to myself that this could all be automated. So here it is:
Ultimate Extractor
HOW TO USE:
1. Download icex.zip
2. Make folder C:\icex
3. Extract files from icex.zip to C:\icex
4. Put the theme in C:\icex (has to have .zip extension)
5. Make sure that the theme is the only zip file in C:\icex
6. Now you have 4 choices:
-> 6a: If you want everything (.pngs, .jpgs, .xmls) run UltimateExtractor.bat
-> 6b: If you want only icons (icon.png or ic_launcher*.png) run IconExtractor.bat
-> 6c: If you want almost every single .png run PngExtractor.bat
-> 6d: If you want to run Ultimate Extractor on .apks and not a whole zip file, run UltimateExtractorApk.bat *NEW*
Thanks to ultra spikey for his theme porter script which I based mines off of and thanks to woelv for the thread that got me to do this.

xidominicanoix said:
I got this idea from a thread where someone was asking for a certain icon pack and I suggested to go one by one and grab the icon from each apk. I then thought to myself that this could all be automated. So here it is:
ICon EXtractor v1.0
HOW TO USE:
1. Download icex.zip
2. Make folder C:\icex
3. Extract files from icex.zip to C:\icex
4. Put the theme in C:\icex (has to have .zip extension)
5. Make sure that the theme is the only zip file in C:\icex
6. Now you have to choices:
-> 6a: If you want every single icon, run IconExtractor.bat
-> 6a -> 1: You will be prompted twice
-> 6a -> 2: Hit 'u' and enter at both prompts
-> 6b: If you dont want to be prompted, run IconExtractor_NoPrompt.bat
7. All the icons will now be in folder C:\icex\icons
The reason that the non prompting one won't give you all the icons is because a lot of icons are named "icon.png" so they end up overwriting each other. Also some of the ic_launcher* icons have the same name as well (such as ic_launcher_gallery). The prompting script gives you the option to automatically rename the .pngs as they are extracted. I will try and find a way around this eventually.
I will try to find a way to get all the icons without being prompted (its a 7z thing)
Thanks to ultra spikey for his theme porter script which I based mines off of and thanks to woelv for the thread that got me to do this.
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wow man... you never cease to amaze me... keep up the badass work!

Ted417 said:
wow man... you never cease to amaze me... keep up the badass work!
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hehe thanks man .. if only i could get it to be perfect

nice work! now you need another tool to repack the icons. so people can extract icons from one place and repack them automatically into another. that would be perfect since people who extract the icons want to use it for another app or theme.

NguyenHuu said:
nice work! now you need another tool to repack the icons. so people can extract icons from one place and repack them automatically into another. that would be perfect since people who extract the icons want to use it for another app or theme.
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well thats what ultra spikey's theme porter is for

xidominicanoix said:
The reason that the non prompting one won't give you all the icons is because a lot of icons are named "icon.png" so they end up overwriting each other. Also some of the ic_launcher* icons have the same name as well (such as ic_launcher_gallery). The prompting script gives you the option to automatically rename the .pngs as they are extracted. I will try and find a way around this eventually.
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Maybe you could create folders for each apk. So that the icons can be easily identified?
Great work, by the way!

RichieDaze said:
Maybe you could create folders for each apk. So that the icons can be easily identified?
Great work, by the way!
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i was able to get them into folders for each apk but i was having trouble getting them to the root of each folder (they were in res/drawable within each folder which is what im trying to avoid)
ill keep working on it and see if i can get them into the root of their own folders
EDIT: found a huge bug which ill be fixing for the next update

xidominicanoix said:
i was able to get them into folders for each apk but i was having trouble getting them to the root of each folder (they were in res/drawable within each folder which is what im trying to avoid)
ill keep working on it and see if i can get them into the root of their own folders
EDIT: found a huge bug which ill be fixing for the next update
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This would make mylife ten times easier to port themes. I have to search through the whole rom to get the png's I need. It takes around 4 hours to do. Plus some of the older roms png's have different names for them. Mostly on the Framework. Does it extract the png's from the Framework as well?

Yea it should be doing so but ill double check to make sure
EDIT: no i wasnt doing it before but i implemented it now

ok new update
have everything in separate folders now
enjoy
ALSO, for anyone who's curious .. that 'huge bug' is due to some themes having an 'app' folder while others have 'system/app' ... my script wasnt working with the 'app' folder before ... now it tests for it
EDIT: had to re up it real quick with a small fix

Should I reboot after doing this process or simply the icons apply themselves instantly? 'Cause I did it and nothing happened. i'm on CyanogenMod 3.97 and try to put icons of the Aero theme...Can some help...Pleaseeee

fairymaru said:
Should I reboot after doing this process or simply the icons apply themselves instantly? 'Cause I did it and nothing happened. i'm on CyanogenMod 3.97 and try to put icons of the Aero theme...Can some help...Pleaseeee
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this isnt changing the icons in your phone .. this extracts the icons from any theme and puts them in a folder on your computer .... its mainly a help to theme devs or anyone looking just for icons

Ohhh ok good thanks for the reply

This program works great....Only one thing though, on the launcher folder, seems like the png's w/ the same name get over writen. Example= "delete_handle" from Res/drawable-land AND Res/drawable-port aren't two different Png's. Maybe for this apk and others with thhe same folders, you could place them in the original folders----Drawable----Drawable-land----Drawable-port, as you said it work before hand. Some other folder/Png's are missing as well...
I tryed to use UltraSpikey's theme converter and was unsucessful. I was More accurate using this method, thanks to you... It is gladly appreciated...

RichieDaze said:
This program works great....Only one thing though, on the launcher folder, seems like the png's w/ the same name get over writen. Example= "delete_handle" from Res/drawable-land AND Res/drawable-port aren't two different Png's. Maybe for this apk and others with thhe same folders, you could place them in the original folders----Drawable----Drawable-land----Drawable-port, as you said it work before hand. Some other folder/Png's are missing as well...
I tryed to use UltraSpikey's theme converter and was unsucessful. I was More accurate using this method, thanks to you... It is gladly appreciated...
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yea the overwriting pisses me off but its the only way to get it fully automated .. i will add a second version that will prompt to rename any pngs ... or i can try to get the drawable, drawable-land, and drawable-port right ... can you let me know which folders are missing so i can see why?

Can't wait until saturday night, i'm off work, so i can play with this. Thanks for your hard work!

RichieDaze said:
This program works great....Only one thing though, on the launcher folder, seems like the png's w/ the same name get over writen. Example= "delete_handle" from Res/drawable-land AND Res/drawable-port aren't two different Png's. Maybe for this apk and others with thhe same folders, you could place them in the original folders----Drawable----Drawable-land----Drawable-port, as you said it work before hand. Some other folder/Png's are missing as well...
I tryed to use UltraSpikey's theme converter and was unsucessful. I was More accurate using this method, thanks to you... It is gladly appreciated...
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now they get extracted into their respective folders (drawable, drawable-land, drawable-port, etc) (also this stops the overwriting )
temporizer said:
Can't wait until saturday night, i'm off work, so i can play with this. Thanks for your hard work!
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no problem man .. just trying to use what ive learned so far to help out the community

Works perfect now!!!
Ten Thumbs up!!!!!!
Now its like stealing candy from the baby...

Any ideas that i should implement .. it feels sorta 'final' but i can always try and optimize/revise/add to it

There's always room for improvement... How about making this script pull the Jpeg"s off the Framework and Launcher??? Then at a later date(Next update) locate the most common edited Xml's files to be pulled off next...

[REQ] Stock JPY/JS3 AOSP 4 Lockscreen + Extented menu framework.

Can someone please make a "theme" with the stock framework from jpy or js3 that just has the 4 lock screens and extended menu?
Thanks a lot!

You could've just written your wishes here, here or here.
No need for opening new thread really. And there are even more threads, I just browsed through pages, didn't even use the search function.

cicer0 said:
You could've just written your wishes here, here or here.
No need for opening new thread really. And there are even more threads, I just browsed through pages, didn't even use the search function.
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Thanks, one thread was nice, I missed that one!
I just read them all and nobody was able to make a stock theme with the lockscreens and extended menu. So I'm back to my original request; can someone with more skills please make one and share it?

I can't believe none of the talented modders here can't make a stock theme with 4 lockscreens and extented menu. This could be used as base for many of the less skill-full theme modders such as myself a lot.

You think you are a
spasms said:
...less skill-full theme modders such as myself ...
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?
So, this should be no problem for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10750365&postcount=4
Give it a try!
Edit:
I wrote a little guide, it may help you a bit:
4 lockscreen mod
You need to have a deodexed ROM to install the 4 lockscreen mod.
1.
Download
Code:
framework-res.apk
twframework-res.apk
framework.jar
android.policy.jar
Settings.apk
from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844514 ROM. It's not that heavily modified, so it should work quite good with stock icons.
2.
Take
Code:
framework-res.apk
twframework-res.apk
from your stock Samsung-ROM and open
framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi using 7-zip.
3.
Open the modded
framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4) using 7.zip.
4.
Copy all ICONS from stock framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi to modded framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4).
Close framework-res.apk (both)
5.
Open stock
twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi using 7.zip.
6.
Open the modded
twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4) using 7.zip.
7.
Copy all ICONS from stock twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi to modded twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4).
Close twframework-res.apk (both)
8.
Take all your modded 4 lockscreen files (framework-res.apk, twframework-res.apk, framework.jar, android.policy.jar and Settings.apk) and build an update.zip.
9.
Make a backup and install your update.zip
You should now have a pretty stock Samsung-theme with working 4 lockscreen mod.
10.
There will be some themed icons left (e.g. charging animation), some xml have to be edited.
I'll help when you need help.

Thanks a lot fo the guide. I will give it a go and maybe share my silly ROM if I'm happy with it.

scheichuwe said:
You think you are a
?
So, this should be no problem for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10750365&postcount=4
Give it a try!
Edit:
I wrote a little guide, it may help you a bit:
4 lockscreen mod
You need to have a deodexed ROM to install the 4 lockscreen mod.
1.
Download
Code:
framework-res.apk
twframework-res.apk
framework.jar
android.policy.jar
Settings.apk
from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844514 ROM. It's not that heavily modified, so it should work quite good with stock icons.
2.
Take
Code:
framework-res.apk
twframework-res.apk
from your stock Samsung-ROM and open
framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi using 7-zip.
3.
Open the modded
framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4) using 7.zip.
4.
Copy all ICONS from stock framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi to modded framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4).
Close framework-res.apk (both)
5.
Open stock
twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi using 7.zip.
6.
Open the modded
twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4) using 7.zip.
7.
Copy all ICONS from stock twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi to modded twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4).
Close twframework-res.apk (both)
8.
Take all your modded 4 lockscreen files (framework-res.apk, twframework-res.apk, framework.jar, android.policy.jar and Settings.apk) and build an update.zip.
9.
Make a backup and install your update.zip
You should now have a pretty stock Samsung-theme with working 4 lockscreen mod.
10.
There will be some themed icons left (e.g. charging animation), some xml have to be edited.
I'll help when you need help.
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You've written this guide several times and even for me, I gave up on this coz I never got it to work, boot loops or stuck on the boot logo, are you able to make a 100% stock JS3 theme with the 4 lock screen mod and just post the finished product here, its easier for everyone and for you to just post the finished product.
I would assume you've already tried the method you posted above?

Works fine on JPY. Flash in CWM. Backup first.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5906223/xda/stock_4lockscreen.zip
Not 100% stock, I left some work for you
Battery icons have to be changed, you'll make that.

thx a lot scheichuwe. i've tried on doc rom xwjs3 and the 4 lockscreen works. but i found some bug
- %d%% text appear instead of ongoing in notification bar
- "ongoing" text appear instead of clear button in same place
- when i click on wi fi or bluetooth wrong text appear instead of on/off text
- when empty battery notification appear. again, wrong text appear
so how do i fix that? thx in advance.

id's differ - jpy <-> js3
for simple, just copy decompiled public.xml, strings.xml [cause apktool_dummy..] from stock js3-framework-res.apk (/res/values/)
to decompiled jpy-folder
then just compile and at last change png's within framework-res.apk (/res/drawable-hdpi-v4/)
attached file / stock js3 framework

Any full stock rom deodexed with the extras to download?

scheichuwe said:
You think you are a
?
So, this should be no problem for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10750365&postcount=4
Give it a try!
Edit:
I wrote a little guide, it may help you a bit:
4 lockscreen mod
You need to have a deodexed ROM to install the 4 lockscreen mod.
1.
Download
Code:
framework-res.apk
twframework-res.apk
framework.jar
android.policy.jar
Settings.apk
from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844514 ROM. It's not that heavily modified, so it should work quite good with stock icons.
2.
Take
Code:
framework-res.apk
twframework-res.apk
from your stock Samsung-ROM and open
framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi using 7-zip.
3.
Open the modded
framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4) using 7.zip.
4.
Copy all ICONS from stock framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi to modded framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4).
Close framework-res.apk (both)
5.
Open stock
twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi using 7.zip.
6.
Open the modded
twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4) using 7.zip.
7.
Copy all ICONS from stock twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi to modded twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi(-v4).
Close twframework-res.apk (both)
8.
Take all your modded 4 lockscreen files (framework-res.apk, twframework-res.apk, framework.jar, android.policy.jar and Settings.apk) and build an update.zip.
9.
Make a backup and install your update.zip
You should now have a pretty stock Samsung-theme with working 4 lockscreen mod.
10.
There will be some themed icons left (e.g. charging animation), some xml have to be edited.
I'll help when you need help.
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I tried this and my icons changed which was nice but I didn't get the lockscreen or extended menu.

I will try and make one theme soon with only 4 lockscreen and extended settings. I have tried a lot of themes now, but stock icons are really fine for me.
One is to green or to blue or whatever....
I just want a "clean" docrom with JS5 and only 4 lockscreen and extended settings. That's all !

Keep an eye on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952579

If someone could instruct me on how to re-archive the factoryfs.rfs file I think I could make a ROM that can be flashed with Odin so its all there from a clean install with all the lock screens and extended menu.
I've extracted the files with MagicISO but if I resave them with it, it doesn't seem to flash properly. I think the file system has changed because I'm using MagicISO.

[HOW TO] Status Bar Transparency For CM7.2

First of all, credits should go to nims11 for this. I pm him and asking how to do that, it worked so I thought to write an extensive tutorial about this. Of course I am not held responsible if something goes wrong, read carefully instructions though it's quite simple, don't mind long explanation, is meant for new users too.
STATUS BAR TRANSPARENCY - WHAT YOU NEED!!!
1. This was tested on CM7.2 on both deodexed and odexed version. Also will work on ICS2. Probably will work on CM7.1 too but haven't tried this. Don't ask me if this will work on other modded versions of CM7.2, I don't know, and I am not willing to try.
2. You need a theme that supports transparency in status bar like Meizu, LunarUI, MIUI, Naked Simplicity, Orion and much more. Theme list can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167075
3. You need ADW Launcher along with theme to make this work. Remember to uncheck wallpaper hack in system preferences.
4. You need Root Explorer or similar app to be able to do have root access.
5. Before proceed with the method, backup SystemUI.apk from system/app (deodexed version) or both SystemUI.apk and SystemUI.odex (odexed version). A simple copy/paste to your sd card will also do the job.
PROCEDURE FOR HAVING TRANSPARENCY IN STATUS BAR
DEODEXED VERSION
1. Download this file http://www.uploadking.com/V7YWUIJ3UO and transfer to your SD Card (any directory)
2. Use Root Explorer and COPY file
3. Go to system/app --> Press the Mount R/W button on top of screen --> Now Paste. A message pops up to confirm that you want to overwrite file. Press Yes.
4. You will then get a message that systemui stopped responding. DON'T WORRY. Hold power button till phone reboots
5. When it reboots you won't have status bar. DON'T WORRY, IT'S MEANT TO BE LIKE THIS.
6. Use again Root Explorer, go to system/app, press again the Mount R/W button --> then find file SystemUI.apk --> Long press it till a menu pops up --> Click Permissions, it should be as this http://imageshack.us/f/843/screenshot1323167924787.png/ So permissions under file should be as rw-r-r
7. Reboot phone --> YOU'RE DONE.
ODEXED VERSION
The procedure is exactly the same as deodexed version BUT BEFORE DOING THIS YOU NEED TO DELETE SystemUI.odex from system/app using Root Explorer and having pressed the Mount R/W button in order to do so.
So when you're done and lets say you are using MIUI Theme it should look like this http://imageshack.us/f/856/screenshot1323169878975.png/. Different theme will have different icons or different transparency level, transparency is really theme dependant!
DON'T PANIC
1. If it doesn't work then probably you did something wrong
2. Remember that you have backed up original files so you're safe
ALTERNATIVE METHOD VIA CWM (as nims11 suggested) - ODEXED VERSION ONLY!!!
Just flash this through CWM http://db.tt/vlQvk1Nx

Thank you John!

Odexed version
Install directly from cwm
http://db.tt/vlQvk1Nx

nims11 said:
Odexed version
Install directly from cwm
http://db.tt/vlQvk1Nx
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yours --> one line instruction
mine --> uhh, a few more lines
Nice!!! Thanks! Added to first floor

nims11 said:
Odexed version
Install directly from cwm
http://db.tt/vlQvk1Nx
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I tried it and i lost my status bar completely

^Deadly_Sin^ said:
I tried it and i lost my status bar completely
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are you using odex version? I haven't tried this method myself, I did it manually. Check permissions on SystemUI.apk, it should be as rw-r-r.

I tested it on my odexed rom then gave here
I not want to tolerate such question like i lost my statusbar... so i not started thread
he pm me so i gave him
and by saw thread gave odexed version for odexed rom user
so if working with your good if not use other method of using deodex methos from first post

itasoulas said:
are you using odex version? I haven't tried this method myself, I did it manually. Check permissions on SystemUI.apk, it should be as rw-r-r.
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nims11 said:
I tested it on my odexed rom then gave here
I not want to tolerate such question like i lost my statusbar... so i not started thread
he pm me so i gave him
and by saw thread gave odexed version for odexed rom user
so if working with your good if not use other method of using deodex methos from first post
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I managed to make it work, sorry for the trouble i've caused and thank you
Also, a tip as a small contribution for people who don't like adw launcher like me. If you want to have a transparent status bar while using a different launcher then you need to download multi picture live wallpaper from the market. Set your prefered wallpaper through multi picture live wallpaper and the status bar is transparent no matter what launcher you're using

yes it work... also nims maybe you can give us your transparency bar with center clock system UI too... it would be awesome... thx

^Deadly_Sin^ said:
I tried it and i lost my status bar completely
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Same here...
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

nims11 said:
Odexed version
Install directly from cwm
http://db.tt/vlQvk1Nx
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FINALLY
I'm still waiting for a proper tut

If anyone wants full transparency just replace every instance of @drawable/statusbar_background by @color/transparent.

doctorace92 said:
If anyone wants full transparency just replace every instance of @drawable/statusbar_background by @color/transparent.
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can u share how to do that??? more detail i mean...thx for ur reply

madxxxpmc said:
can u share how to do that??? more detail i mean...thx for ur reply
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If you know how to use apk manager and in which xml reference to statusbar_background is located you should be able to do it.This is not for freaking noobs.

working in ics2...but when i try to choose ics theme by achep isn't transparent..anyone can make ics theme by achep be transparent?
Sent from my GALAXY ACE running ICE CREAM SUNDAY2

CM7.2 systemUI
just want to help. here I made flashable. but before you flash you must delete SystemUI.odex using root explorer > system > app choose SystemUI.odex and delete make sure you has mount rw first, if you get FC for SystemUI don't panic, reboot to recovery and then flash it via recovery. don't forget to mount /system first...
all credits goes to him...
MAKE BACKUP FIRST OF YOUR CURRENT SystemUI.apk and SystemUI.odex
EDIT : SORRY MY FAULT. THIS STUFF ONLY WORK IN CM7.2 ROM BASED.

madxxxpmc said:
can u share how to do that??? more detail i mean...thx for ur reply
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I think you must extract SystemUI.apk using apktool. and find value @drawable/statusbar_background then replace with @color/transparent find in some files with xml extension. I recommend to use notepad++ for editing xml extension.
nims11 said:
Odexed version
Install directly from cwm http://db.tt/vlQvk1Nx
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Hi nims11. I think this SystemUI.apk and SystemUI.odex in zip is not compatible with CM7 by Grif_07, I've been tested but my status bar completely lost. can you tell me, does it work on your Rom? using this flashable?

saigetshu said:
I think you must extract SystemUI.apk using apktool. and find value @drawable/statusbar_background then replace with @color/transparent find in some files with xml extension. I recommend to use notepad++ for editing xml extension.
Hi nims11. I think this SystemUI.apk and SystemUI.odex in zip is not compatible with CM7 by Grif_07, I've been tested but my status bar completely lost. can you tell me, does it work on your Rom? using this flashable?
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maybe because it's for CM 7.2 based rom only....

I have go launcher and dont work transparency. Is possible some work on go launcher.? How to? And ics theme by achep wanna go create transparent theme
Sent from my GT-S5830

joryS5830 said:
I have go launcher and dont work transparency. Is possible some work on go launcher.? How to? And ics theme by achep wanna go create transparent theme
Sent from my GT-S5830
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Use multipicture live wallpaper and transparent theme.

[Q] How to remove current wallpaper?

Is it even possible to remove default wallpaper? Sorry for the stupid question.

If what you mean is to change the default wallpaper, I think you could modify the framework-res.apk file. There's a resource file called default_wallpaper.png (or close to that, I forget ) change it with an image you want, I believe there's a tutorial about that in XDA
If you want to change your current wallpaper, you could do a long press at your homescreen and select wallpaper
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Reidzeibel
Sent from Ridwandroid-2.3.6 : 1804 MHz OC & Customized I8150DXLA2 Stock ROM w/ Cowithgun's kernel & Zeppelinrox V6 Script

reidzeibel said:
If what you mean is to change the default wallpaper, I think you could modify the framework-res.apk file. There's a resource file called default_wallpaper.png (or close to that, I forget ) change it with an image you want, I believe there's a tutorial about that in XDA
If you want to change your current wallpaper, you could do a long press at your homescreen and select wallpaper
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Reidzeibel
Sent from Ridwandroid-2.3.6 : 1804 MHz OC & Customized I8150DXLA2 Stock ROM w/ Cowithgun's kernel & Zeppelinrox V6 Script
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Yeah yeah! Default wallpaper is what i meant. Where is this framework-res.apk file that i can change? Hmmm.

I found the framework-res.apk file, but couldn't find the default_picture.png?

SyzwnFrzRdz said:
Yeah yeah! Default wallpaper is what i meant. Where is this framework-res.apk file that i can change? Hmmm.
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This is how I did it :
1. Your phone must be rooted
2. Install "root explorer" or such application (I assume you know how to use it, if not, google it, it's not hard,really)
3. Copy the original framework-res.apk (in /system/framework/framework-res.apk) to your SD card, copy it to your PC.
4. Use 7-zip to open the framework-res.apk from your phone
5. Move to "\framework-res.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\" (see screenshot)
6. Look for "default_wallpaper.jpg" (see screenshot again)
7. Now, you could just change that file with another file, choose the wallpaper of your choice, and resize it to match the resolution of the "default_wallpaper.jpg" (if it's 400x800, your new file SHOULD have the same resolution, to prevent... I don't know, just to be on the safe side )
8. Rename your new file to Default_wallpaper.jpg, and drag it to the 7-zip window with the original default_wallpaper.jpg, overwrite it
9. Push the new framework-res.apk to your phone (use root explorer or adb, I used the root explorer)
10. Reboot phone
NOTE!!
I haven't tried to change the default wallpaper, but I do change many parts of the framework-res.apk, DO AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Here's the screenshot of my expanded Notification bar :
http://s1-03.twitpicproxy.com/photos/full/502609161.png
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Reidzeibel

reidzeibel said:
This is how I did it :
1. Your phone must be rooted
2. Install "root explorer" or such application (I assume you know how to use it, if not, google it, it's not hard,really)
3. Copy the original framework-res.apk (in /system/framework/framework-res.apk) to your SD card, copy it to your PC.
4. Use 7-zip to open the framework-res.apk from your phone
5. Move to "\framework-res.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\" (see screenshot)
6. Look for "default_wallpaper.jpg" (see screenshot again)
7. Now, you could just change that file with another file, choose the wallpaper of your choice, and resize it to match the resolution of the "default_wallpaper.jpg" (if it's 400x800, your new file SHOULD have the same resolution, to prevent... I don't know, just to be on the safe side )
8. Rename your new file to Default_wallpaper.jpg, and drag it to the 7-zip window with the original default_wallpaper.jpg, overwrite it
9. Push the new framework-res.apk to your phone (use root explorer or adb, I used the root explorer)
10. Reboot phone
NOTE!!
I haven't tried to change the default wallpaper, but I do change many parts of the framework-res.apk, DO AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Here's the screenshot of my expanded Notification bar :
http://s1-03.twitpicproxy.com/photos/full/502609161.png
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Reidzeibel
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Step 4 is not that clear Reidzeibel, you mean open it on my phone or PC?

Oh sorry, I mean, open the file on your PC (it's the one that you modify, and later push it to overwrite the original framework-res.apk)
And before doing anything to your handheld, prepare a nandroid backup just in case. I did a nandroid backup everytime I modify the Android system files.
Regards,
Reidzeibel

reidzeibel said:
Oh sorry, I mean, open the file on your PC (it's the one that you modify, and later push it to overwrite the original framework-res.apk)
And before doing anything to your handheld, prepare a nandroid backup just in case. I did a nandroid backup everytime I modify the Android system files.
Regards,
Reidzeibel
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Dude :
-I extracted framework-res.apk using 7zip on my PC.
-I replaced the default wallpaper with my desired wallpaper.
-Now, i do not know how to compressed it back to .apk file.

No, don't extract it, just open it in 7-zip and leave it opened, don't extract, don't do anything, just find the image file you want to change, resize it to match the resolution of "default_wallpaper.jpg".
I've attached two more screenshots to show you, hope it helps
Regards,
Reidzeibel
P.S:
-In the "drag" screenshot, I replaced three files, those with entries on the "created" and "accessed" field are the ones I replaced, the files I edit are shown in the explorer window behind the 7-zip window

reidzeibel said:
No, don't extract it, just open it in 7-zip and leave it opened, don't extract, don't do anything, just find the image file you want to change, resize it to match the resolution of "default_wallpaper.jpg".
I've attached two more screenshots to show you, hope it helps
Regards,
Reidzeibel
P.S:
-In the "drag" screenshot, I replaced three files, those with entries on the "created" and "accessed" field are the ones I replaced, the files I edit are shown in the explorer window behind the 7-zip window
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Bro,
I did exactly as you show the steps above and it suddenly reboots! Why it happened?
EDIT :
By doing all those methods, will it change the lockscreen a well?
P/S : Do you know how to modify the transition when locking the phone? Just asking!

SyzwnFrzRdz said:
Bro,
I did exactly as you show the steps above and it suddenly reboots! Why it happened?
EDIT :
By doing all those methods, will it change the lockscreen a well?
P/S : Do you know how to modify the transition when locking the phone? Just asking!
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Uh, I had no reboot while doing the push, I rebooted manually after having several force close windows popped up (in my case), but then after reboot, it works normally. Is the default wallpaper changed?
No, Lockscreen wallpaper have it's own option in the settings->display
And for the transition, no I didn't have time to try it yet. But I do want to learn how to change my phone lockscreen transition into ICS manually (without theme) <--- this, or your question is about the crt-animation when screen turns off (locking phone)?

reidzeibel said:
Uh, I had no reboot while doing the push, I rebooted manually after having several force close windows popped up (in my case), but then after reboot, it works normally. Is the default wallpaper changed?
No, Lockscreen wallpaper have it's own option in the settings->display
And for the transition, no I didn't have time to try it yet. But I do want to learn how to change my phone lockscreen transition into ICS manually (without theme) <--- this, or your question is about the crt-animation when screen turns off (locking phone)?
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1. My phone rebooted itself and then there were some FC's with the launcher. I clicked on Force Close and it is back to normal. My default wallpaper changed as i desired as well! Thanks to you Reidzeibel!
2. For lockscreen wallpaper, there's nothing related to modifying the framework, is it?
3. Due to lockscreen transition, i meant that by changing the transition into ICS manually because i LOVE the old-tv-like transition!

SyzwnFrzRdz said:
1. My phone rebooted itself and then there were some FC's with the launcher. I clicked on Force Close and it is back to normal. My default wallpaper changed as i desired as well! Thanks to you Reidzeibel!
2. For lockscreen wallpaper, there's nothing related to modifying the framework, is it?
3. Due to lockscreen transition, i meant that by changing the transition into ICS manually because i LOVE the old-tv-like transition!
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1. Mine was : Force close ALL THE WAY =___=, then the notification bar screwed up, all applications icon turned to default, the phone became laggy, then I rebooted manually. There's the thanks button, click it, LOL
2. As far as I know, All theme-related files are :
-Framework-res.apk
-SystemUI.apk
-Settings.apk
These three files have some connection to the theme, I themed my notification bar as in the first post by modifying Framework-res and SystemUI. The ICS theme file in the Theme Thread has the three files included inside it. Thus to edit the lockscreen transition, I believe you have to edit the three files, in a more complicated way (might have to deodex, decompile, recompile, smali-ing, and so on)
3. Actually you could just apply the ICS theme, and then modify the framework-res.apk to enable the CRT-animation, it is easier than porting the ICS theme to your own framework-res.apk

reidzeibel said:
1. Mine was : Force close ALL THE WAY =___=, then the notification bar screwed up, all applications icon turned to default, the phone became laggy, then I rebooted manually. There's the thanks button, click it, LOL
2. As far as I know, All theme-related files are :
-Framework-res.apk
-SystemUI.apk
-Settings.apk
These three files have some connection to the theme, I themed my notification bar as in the first post by modifying Framework-res and SystemUI. The ICS theme file in the Theme Thread has the three files included inside it. Thus to edit the lockscreen transition, I believe you have to edit the three files, in a more complicated way (might have to deodex, decompile, recompile, smali-ing, and so on)
3. Actually you could just apply the ICS theme, and then modify the framework-res.apk to enable the CRT-animation, it is easier than porting the ICS theme to your own framework-res.apk
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1. Clicked it already! Hehe.
2. I think i'm gonna opt that out as i do not how to do those complicated stuffs, well i'm not a dev.
3. ICS Theme? Where do i find it? And how do i modify to enable CRT-animation? I have so much to learn! Sorry for the excessive '?'.

1. Thanks for clicking thanks )
2. I'm not a dev too -_-, but I do learn some stuffs to modify my I8150, read many topics here, and I'm sure you'd be able to personalize your I8150
3. There's one at the Theme thread, But I haven't tried it yet, If you want to try it, make sure you create a nandroid backup beforehand.
No worries about the excessive "?"
Actually I have a thread in another forum that explains about the CRT-animations and modifying SystemUI & Framework-res.apk, read it somewhere in XDA. (forget where it is) Too bad it is in Indonesian Language, too busy to translate it into english, maybe later I'll post at the theme section, as it is all about theme. *and I just reached 10 post here on XDA, thanks to you too )*

reidzeibel said:
1. Thanks for clicking thanks )
2. I'm not a dev too -_-, but I do learn some stuffs to modify my I8150, read many topics here, and I'm sure you'd be able to personalize your I8150
3. There's one at the Theme thread, But I haven't tried it yet, If you want to try it, make sure you create a nandroid backup beforehand.
No worries about the excessive "?"
Actually I have a thread in another forum that explains about the CRT-animations and modifying SystemUI & Framework-res.apk, read it somewhere in XDA. (forget where it is) Too bad it is in Indonesian Language, too busy to translate it into english, maybe later I'll post at the theme section, as it is all about theme. *and I just reached 10 post here on XDA, thanks to you too )*
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Mister Reidzeibel, thanks for the short reply as well as your helps. I appreciate it dude! Thanks AGAIN! For default wallpaper, i'm really quite satisfied with the outcome. For the lockscreen, maybe i'll just use my picture as one. HAHA! And for the lockscreen transition, i have posted a new thread about it and i'll just...wait for someone to provide me the tips to do so! Good day bro!

[REQUEST] Stock ICS Blue Softkeys

I was hoping that someone could create a flashable zip that includes stock ICS blue softkeys, like the attached zip, that also includes a blue "hide keyboard" button as well. I'm currently running CM10 so if it can work with that, that would be great.
Thanks in advance

RTNDO128 said:
I was hoping that someone could create a flashable zip that includes stock ICS blue softkeys, like the attached zip, that also includes a blue "hide keyboard" button as well. I'm currently running CM10 so if it can work with that, that would be great.
Thanks in advance
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That is already a flashable zip.. well partially.. all you have to do is Download ZipThemer and using ZipThemer make a flashable with the included Zip. If you've never made one before i have a tutorial in my Themes OP. Its linked in the Main Page at the bottom.

I'm trying to stay away from ZipThemer, and I'll explain why. It appears that when making a flashable zip in ZipThemer, it backs up EVERYTHING from your systemUI.apk, adds in the themed files, and zips it all up. I've run into an issue the past week with not being able to see the new battery circle mod included in the latest CM10 as well as not being able to customize the icons on my navbar. I found out that an old ZipThemer mod was to blame.
Basically, I don't want to create a new ZipThemer mod every time my rom has new features added. How can I make a flashable zip without ZipThemer?

RTNDO128 said:
I'm trying to stay away from ZipThemer, and I'll explain why. It appears that when making a flashable zip in ZipThemer, it backs up EVERYTHING from your systemUI.apk, adds in the themed files, and zips it all up. I've run into an issue the past week with not being able to see the new battery circle mod included in the latest CM10 as well as not being able to customize the icons on my navbar. I found out that an old ZipThemer mod was to blame.
Basically, I don't want to create a new ZipThemer mod every time my rom has new features added. How can I make a flashable zip without ZipThemer?
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Take the SystemUI.apk from your ROM.zip 7zip extract the file contents. In /res/drawable-xhdpi you will find the softkeys. Take the images from the Zip you have and paste them in the folder (they should already have the correct file names.) Then put the /res/drawable-xhdpi back into the archive of the original APK. Then put that apk in a flashable and flash away. You can just gut a Flashable zip *i have one in my MMS tutorial* .
Which is not as easy as a ZipThemer.. you'll also have to redo this entire process everytime you flash a new nightly.. you'll either get lost in a bootloop... the systemui will force close.. or you'll be absolutely fine.. but have an old SystemUI.

ÜBER™ said:
Take the SystemUI.apk from your ROM.zip 7zip extract the file contents. In /res/drawable-xhdpi you will find the softkeys. Take the images from the Zip you have and paste them in the folder (they should already have the correct file names.) Then put the /res/drawable-xhdpi back into the archive of the original APK. Then put that apk in a flashable and flash away. You can just gut a Flashable zip *i have one in my MMS tutorial* .
Which is not as easy as a ZipThemer.. you'll also have to redo this entire process everytime you flash a new nightly.. you'll either get lost in a bootloop... the systemui will force close.. or you'll be absolutely fine.. but have an old SystemUI.
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By doing that though, aren't I going to have the same issue because all the files in systemui are being preserved?

RTNDO128 said:
By doing that though, aren't I going to have the same issue because all the files in systemui are being preserved?
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Yes but that IS the only other option... I'd just make the zipthemer and be done with it.
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ÜBER™ said:
Yes but that IS the only other option... I'd just make the zipthemer and be done with it.
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How about this attached theme...
It only replaces the icons it's theming. That's what I'm trying to do.

RTNDO128 said:
How about this attached theme...
It only replaces the icons it's theming. That's what I'm trying to do.
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Same thing as ZipThemer... but does things differently. I would just make the zipthemer. And when you need to update all you have to do is update the zipthemer to flash it. Its a vrtheme and creates extra folders.

Alright, I'll do it in ZipThemer then. Anyway, can someone with good photo editing skills color ic_sysbar_back_ime and ic_sysbar_back_ime_land so they are the same ICS blue as the files in my first zip? I have attached the files.

RTNDO128 said:
Alright, I'll do it in ZipThemer then. Anyway, can someone with good photo editing skills color ic_sysbar_back_ime and ic_sysbar_back_ime_land so they are the same ICS blue as the files in my first zip? I have attached the files.
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I have a full set of ics blue nav buttons. I can make a ZipThemer for you if you like. The reason ZipThemer is the best way o go, is that it uses your exact SystemUI to make the package. No bootloops that way. Yes, you'll have to remake the update.zip every time you update your rom, but you use the same ZipThemer theme each time. And it seriously only takes about 3 minutes to do each time anyway, which is quicker than pulling your apk & swapping out images with 7zip. And you don't get the duplicate drawable folders like with vr-theme or universal flasher. I actually made a theme chooser for a customer last night with just ics blue navkeys & custom lockring. Strangest request I've ever had.
.....memoirs of a flash addict.

stumpy352 said:
I have a full set of ics blue nav buttons. I can make a ZipThemer for you if you like. The reason ZipThemer is the best way o go, is that it uses your exact SystemUI to make the package. No bootloops that way. Yes, you'll have to remake the update.zip every time you update your rom, but you use the same ZipThemer theme each time. And it seriously only takes about 3 minutes to do each time anyway, which is quicker than pulling your apk & swapping out images with 7zip. And you don't get the duplicate drawable folders like with vr-theme or universal flasher. I actually made a theme chooser for a customer last night with just ics blue navkeys & custom lockring. Strangest request I've ever had.
.....memoirs of a flash addict.
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If you could upload an archive with the icons included, that would be great. You don't have to make the ZipThemer though.
Thanks.

Here you go. http://db.tt/UmMktJyv
.....memoirs of a flash addict.

thk u very much for this! i been trying to get my icons blue without a theme apk for ever on cm10!