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i was going through the screenshots thread and came across this link for getting transparent widgets:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=652661
now, i know it's in the nexus one forums. it mentions "morphing". what is that? i know people are applying that transparency on their evos via this "morph". any help/clarification would be greatly appreciated. thanks!
shift_ said:
i was going through the screenshots thread and came across this link for getting transparent widgets:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=652661
now, i know it's in the nexus one forums. it mentions "morphing". what is that? i know people are applying that transparency on their evos via this "morph". any help/clarification would be greatly appreciated. thanks!
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There is an app called MetaMorph in the market that allows one to apply themes on top of each other. Most themes modify a file called framework-res.apk in the /system/framework directory, and most themes simply overwrite the file. MetaMorph actually unpacks the file and changes only the required files within the package. MetaMorph also does this with other .jar files and .apk files.
The problem with MetaMorph is that is usually reboots the phone or crashes while applying a theme. In most cases, the theme is applied despite the crash. Sometimes it isn't, in this case, the only option is to try again.
Also, some themes are device specific, so caution is recommended.
I recommend you Nandroid before you do any morphing.
Jykinturah said:
There is an app called MetaMorph in the market that allows one to apply themes on top of each other. Most themes modify a file called framework-res.apk in the /system/framework directory, and most themes simply overwrite the file. MetaMorph actually unpacks the file and changes only the required files within the package. MetaMorph also does this with other .jar files and .apk files.
The problem with MetaMorph is that is usually reboots the phone or crashes while applying a theme. In most cases, the theme is applied despite the crash. Sometimes it isn't, in this case, the only option is to try again.
Also, some themes are device specific, so caution is recommended.
I recommend you Nandroid before you do any morphing.
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ahhh.. awesome, thanks for the explanation! i tried it after backing up. it looks purrrdy lol. thanks again!
shift_ said:
ahhh.. awesome, thanks for the explanation! i tried it after backing up. it looks purrrdy lol. thanks again!
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No problem.
Thanks for the morph resource though. I was looking for some.
Jykinturah said:
No problem.
Thanks for the morph resource though. I was looking for some.
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haha glad i could be of service..
New port. It's the LiveWallpapers.apk from Nexus S, the ORIGINAL. Very smooth and zero problems. Had to decompile and fix some lines.
Back up and Delete your original LiveWallpapers.apk Then Push to /system/app with the usual permissions. Enjoy.
Screenshot:
Link: Livewallpaper Nexus
APK attached if the Mediafire link fails.
thanks for this...can you make an update.zip for flashing it through CWM?
Thanks dude.
I made a standalone apk for the Nexus LWP alone.
@santiemanuel
doesn´t work,
Fixing. Sorry for the inconvenience.
New version, manifest.xml fixed, optiPNG for images, cleaned classes.dex and deleted unnecesary files, renamed to com.android.nexuss . Just 642kb. Install and enjoy.
santiemanuel said:
New version, manifest.xml fixed, optiPNG for images, cleaned classes.dex and deleted unnecesary files, renamed to com.android.nexuss . Just 642kb. Install and enjoy.
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Thank you so much for your work - I will check this out.
One thing though - would it be possible to make a flashable .zip-file for CWM?
BronzedDroid said:
Thank you so much for your work - I will check this out.
One thing though - would it be possible to make a flashable .zip-file for CWM?
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Yes, in a few minutes.
update.zip signed (UNTESTED sorry).
For people that didnt installed the installable apk
santiemanuel said:
New version, manifest.xml fixed, optiPNG for images, cleaned classes.dex and deleted unnecesary files, renamed to com.android.nexuss . Just 642kb. Install and enjoy.
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Is this a standalone APK?
Or do I have to replace LiveWallpapers.apk with this?
Darkyy said:
Is this a standalone APK?
Or do I have to replace LiveWallpapers.apk with this?
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Just install as a normal .apk.
Its renamed to com.android.nexuss, install and get only the Nexus LWP, the others are equal to stock.
working perfectly, thanks a lot! been looking for this so much!
Dumb question - I have to be deodexed and rooted for this, right?
hello, I need a clarification: I have to rename the file from NexusS.apk to com.android.nexuss.apk before installing it? I also noticed that the animation does not start where I touch the screen, but a little to the right.
thank's in advance
tony81 said:
hello, I need a clarification: I have to rename the file from NexusS.apk to com.android.nexuss.apk before installing it? I also noticed that the animation does not start where I touch the screen, but a little to the right.
thank's in advance
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You dont, its just to allow you to install it without deleting the LiveWallpapers.apk from system/app.
santiemanuel said:
You dont, its just to allow you to install it without deleting the LiveWallpapers.apk from system/app.
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thanks for your answer, but why the animation does not start where I touch the screen, but a little to the right?
I dont know, you should ask Google , jk.
Force closes everytime
lockpick said:
Force closes everytime
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Phone model-ROM?
How to install:
Rename it to Vending.apk
Paste it in system/app
Change permissions to rw-r--r--
Reboot if needed
Worked for me,thnaks
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Worked on democracy rom. :thumbup:
Works on CM7 vo-1 flawlessly, I just wanted to see a list of paid apps that aren't installed like there where on older versions.
Thanks, installed without the need to push it to system app on my nexus 7.
Thanks. As said, you can now view the details of an app in My Apps and return to the list without it leaping to the top. I still miss being able to see a list of purchased apps though.
amwebby said:
Thanks. As said, you can now view the details of an app in My Apps and return to the list without it leaping to the top. I still miss being able to see a list of purchased apps though.
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Not just that. You can now remove unwanted apps in your App List
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Not just that. You can now remove unwanted apps in your App List
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I found that but still can't order the list to show paid apps together. I also wish you could order uninstalled apps alphabetically.
amwebby said:
I found that but still can't order the list to show paid apps together. I also wish you could order uninstalled apps alphabetically.
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It will improve more. Just wait for google
Kakashi Hatake said:
It will improve more. Just wait for google
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... which kinda doesn't make sense, since this was a feature a few versions ago. Someone even "ported" old market version to workaround that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809215. I hope this will also be useful to others like it was useful to me
Kakashi Hatake said:
Install it ASAP! This update is much better. You can now see you're paid apps in the app list and when you scroll down and click an app you won't go back to the top of the list anymore :good:
How to install:
Rename it to Vending.apk
Paste it in system/app
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I trying to change permissions on a rooted galaxy note 2 stock ROM. Possible?
mitchger said:
I trying to change permissions on a rooted galaxy note 2 stock ROM. Possible?
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Use Root Explorer or similar.
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it works! thanks a lot!
Just installed it as normal apk, without renaming it, works perfect!
Cheers!
Tried to copy paste or install...it worked, but when i reboot play store comes back in the old version.
In my system/app the playstore is named phonesky.apk, not vending.apk (using s'perience rom). What should i do?
Bafacchio said:
Tried to copy paste or install...it worked, but when i reboot play store comes back in the old version.
In my system/app the playstore is named phonesky.apk, not vending.apk (using s'perience rom). What should i do?
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Delete the Phonesky.apk and paste the new Vending.apk to /System/app then change the permission to rw-r--r-- or rename the Vending.apk to Phonesky.apk and paste the new Phonesky.apk to /System/app then change the permission to rw-r--r--
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Worked, thanks dude
Updated to 3.10.9
Thanks ,download and test.
Updated to 3.10.10
5/17: UPDATED to v4.1.10
In case anyone is interested, I found a very nicely themed (inverted holo blue) Market v4.1.10 on the SG3 I9300/I9305 Forum... link below. Works perfect and looks great on the GNote2 (I'm running CleanROM ACE v4.9, but I'm sure it will work perfectly with any of our roms). I pulled the "Phonesky.apk" out of the zip and installed it (via Root Explorer) to /system/app. (first copying to /system to fix permissions (rw.r..r..), then moved to /system/app). Reboot... walaa. Enjoy and be sure to hit Kryten2k35 (UltimaROM developer) THANKS ! Remember to backup first (just in case) and copy your current Phonesky.apk to a safe location if you wish to revert (but Google appears to be rolling out the new v4.1.6 now anyway). If you already have the new Google v4.1.6, you'll need to uninstall updates, then move this inverted v4.1.6into /system/app. I opted to install this way as I'm not sure if the install scripts are the same between S3 and GN2... so didn't want to flash his zip strait way. Enjoy. Screenshots in Post#2
Update: see posts below... other have reported back you can flash the installable zip on the Note2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33697633&postcount=1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973975
Inverted Holo Blue themed PlayStore v4
That's funny I was in the process of creating a thread for an inverted PLAY STORE. But back out to do something real quick, came back to finish. And ya beat me to it:thumbup:.
The one I found is completely black tho
Lol
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FYI... Inverted Holo Blue Market updated to v4.0.26. This is a nicely themed inverted PlayStore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973975
DoctorQMM said:
FYI... Inverted Holo Blue Market updated to v4.0.26. This is a nicely themed inverted PlayStore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973975
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Do u just flash the zip?
Sent from the TermiNOTEr 2!
borijess said:
Do u just flash the zip?
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It's in an installable zip for another device... so not advisable to flash (not sure if the binary scripts / partitions are the same as our device). I just picked the inverted theme zip I wanted and downloaded it. DON'T FLASH IT. Extract it and pull out the Phonesky.apk (in Ultima/app folder). Go to Manage Applications and Uninstall Updates for Google PlayStore... then copy the new Phonesky.apk to /system... and fix permissions (to RW.R..R..)... then MOVE to /system/app.... reboot. PLEASE REMEMBER TO DO A NANDROID (backup your system, data, boot partitions) FIRST... in case things go south you can restore.
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It's in an installable zip for another device... so not advisable to flash (not sure if the binary scripts / partitions are the same as our device). I just picked the inverted theme zip I wanted and downloaded it. DON'T FLASH IT. Extract it and pull out the Phonesky.apk (in Ultima/app folder). Go to Manage Applications and Uninstall Updates for Google PlayStore... then copy the new Phonesky.apk to /system... and fix permissions (to RW.R..R..)... then MOVE to /system/app.... reboot. PLEASE REMEMBER TO DO A NANDROID (backup your system, data, boot partitions) FIRST... in case things go south you can restore.
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Hey i just wanted to comfirm that you can flash the zip and it works perfect. I did it last night and its been fine all day today
This is really nice. Thank you. Anyone have a line on a similarly themed Google now (particularly the widget)?
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G7Baker said:
Hey i just wanted to comfirm that you can flash the zip and it works perfect. I did it last night and its been fine all day today
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Confirmed here as well. Day three and no issues from flashing.
-kcco-
Thanks for confirming the flashable zip works on our Note2.
FYI: This themed PlayStore has now been updated to v4.0.27. If your Market has self-updated to the Google v 4.0.27, and you want this inverted version... remember to UNINSTALL UPDATES (from Manage Applications) first, then install this one.
FYI. updated to v4.1.6
v4.1.10 available
FYI.... updated to most recent Inverted Google Play Store v4.1.10
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745830
A while ago I tried to find a fix for using dark themes (saves battery life) but MMS text always turned out black on black. Making it unreadable.
So after a some investigations I am happy to say I have a fix that works with sending images
The CM10.1 version works with Shpongle for me fine so far.
mcgi5sr2 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745830
A while ago I tried to find a fix for using dark themes (saves battery life) but MMS text always turned out black on black. Making it unreadable.
So after a some investigations I am happy to say I have a fix that works with sending images
The CM10.1 version works with Shpongle for me fine so far.
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Just tried this one, with much better effect, works better with more themes
https://www.box.com/s/zpaxiyp3dehrmdw9n66m
i use the one from black jelly 2.2
Curious,
just installed this and the icon on the homescreen is still that green default native app one.
I really dig that ics colored icon, is there a way to change it within the app as opposed to using something like desktop visualizer? I'm looking for it to install that icon by default.
I know i can decompile the apk and change it that way. But I'm prepping to do a reinstall on my pc and don't want to install an apk tool till after.
If not that's cool, just figured I'd ask
Ken C said:
Curious,
just installed this and the icon on the homescreen is still that green default native app one.
I really dig that ics colored icon, is there a way to change it within the app as opposed to using something like desktop visualizer? I'm looking for it to install that icon by default.
I know i can decompile the apk and change it that way. But I'm prepping to do a reinstall on my pc and don't want to install an apk tool till after.
If not that's cool, just figured I'd ask
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i dont think u can change the Icon of the Messages app ... the icons come from Framework-res.apk .. you have to change it there or use a theme :good::fingers-crossed:
Here's another hmm for y'all. And I'll mention that I pulled the native mms apk from the phone first.
Does anybody have the app going back to the light colors after a reboot? I still have the native apk but it's on my sd card. So I can't see where it could be influencing the dark apk. But sure as the sun rises in the east, when I have to reboot for some reason it reverts. If I reinstall the dark apk it all goes back to what is supposed to be, and I retain all my messages. Just curious if it's just me. Or something I did
Oh, figured out how to get the ics icon to show on your homescreen.
Before you flash your Rom, go into system/app and pull the green mms.apk, and replace it with the dark version. When the phone boots it'll use that apk and viola. Ics icon and dark mms.
Hope this helps somebody. Personally I think the dark version actually sends the msgs faster. Maybe it's in my head, but it sure felt that way,
Update: for clarification, this needs to be done on your pc. Don't have to unzip the file or anything, just open it as you would a normal file/folder. I is definitely say to do this before transferring the Rom file to you device. It seems to take forever otherwise. Plus one on the phone, it seems you can't change the name of the file. Which I'd definitely recommend. Just name it "mms.apk" the device seems to take care of the permission stuff itself.
Ken C said:
Oh, figured out how to get the ics icon to show on your homescreen.
Before you flash your Rom, go into system/app and pull the green mms.apk, and replace it with the dark version. When the phone boots it'll use that apk and viola. Ics icon and dark mms.
Hope this helps somebody. Personally I think the dark version actually sends the msgs faster. Maybe it's in my head, but it sure felt that way,
Update: for clarification, this needs to be done on your pc. Don't have to unzip the file or anything, just open it as you would a normal file/folder. I is definitely say to do this before transferring the Rom file to you device. It seems to take forever otherwise. Plus one on the phone, it seems you can't change the name of the file. Which I'd definitely recommend. Just name it "mms.apk" the device seems to take care of the permission stuff itself.
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Using root explorer you can just paste it into the system/app folder, also if you use Titanium backup then once its installed you can incorporate the update into the rom. This means it will always boot with your new .apk
I have just installed the BlackOut clear theme with mms.apk and all the rest. You can install all the zips etc for GAPs as well
http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/
mcgi5sr2 said:
Using root explorer you can just paste it into the system/app folder, also if you use Titanium backup then once its installed you can incorporate the update into the rom. This means it will always boot with your new .apk
I have just installed the BlackOut clear theme with mms.apk and all the rest. You can install all the zips etc for GAPs as well
http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/
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That's interesting.I was using smanager to do the same thing. But whenever I'd rebootthe phone it would revert to the native style. The only way I've gotten it to stick permanently is with the method I mentioned before
Ken C said:
That's interesting.I was using smanager to do the same thing. But whenever I'd rebootthe phone it would revert to the native style. The only way I've gotten it to stick permanently is with the method I mentioned before
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You need to rename and redo the permissions as well, but all that can be done on phone with root explorer.
mcgi5sr2 said:
You need to rename and redo the permissions as well, but all that can be done on phone with root explorer.
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Just replacing the one in the Rom with the dark one and flashing the Rom did it for me. No permission stuff, just renamed it. And flashed the Rom. aside from pulling the native app from the Rom zip. That is
Lol...y'all jinxed me. It's showing everywhere but on the homescreen in blue.
Ken C said:
Lol...y'all jinxed me. It's showing everywhere but on the homescreen in blue.
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Any reason why it crashes everytime I send a picture? Can text np but can not sent pics.
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Brutal Pineapple said:
Any reason why it crashes everytime I send a picture? Can text np but can not sent pics.
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Check your APN settings are correct
mcgi5sr2 said:
Just tried this one, with much better effect, works better with more themes
https://www.box.com/s/zpaxiyp3dehrmdw9n66m
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Can u tell from where this app is from mate??? I mean, thread link???
rohov said:
Can u tell from where this app is from mate??? I mean, thread link???
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I wish I could remember Rohov, have you discovered its been ripped from someone elses work? Or are you looking for a nice 4.2.2 MMS.apk, I can recommend the Slim 4.2.2 mms,apk looks purdy.
mcgi5sr2 said:
I wish I could remember Rohov, have you discovered its been ripped from someone elses work? Or are you looking for a nice 4.2.2 MMS.apk, I can recommend the Slim 4.2.2 mms,apk looks purdy.
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Can u provide the link of some good 4.3 or 4.2.2 mms.apk if u kno???
rohov said:
Can u provide the link of some good 4.3 or 4.2.2 mms.apk if u kno???
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http://www.slimroms.net/index.php/downloads is where I got mine from, there is a little variation from rom to rom but generally pretty mint. Plenty of dark gapps in there as well, I used most of the 4.4 ones in the SlimRom except for the camera which I got from a normal google apk.
I'm working on a apktool guide so you could always read and use that :angel: .
Do you want direct links for apk only to save bandwidth? or are the rom files fine?
Thanx for sharing!!!... But i cant find mms.apk anywhere... Is it in rom zip??? If yes, plz if u have, can u share the direct links for apk...
rohov said:
Thanx for sharing!!!... But i cant find mms.apk anywhere... Is it in rom zip??? If yes, plz if u have, can u share the direct links for apk...
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Hi Rohov, its in the rom.zip all the mms.apk s are in the /system/app folder. You can use any zip program to open them and pull the apks out. Once they are on your phone you may need to change the permissions to -r -rw -rw itll make sense in the root browser if not post me.
Here as requested is my current fav mms.apk tho.
https://mega.co.nz/#!twEQyDrK!5W33umnIY1pMAZ6DEr_LTNh1ADX18SIHx0T41BId67w