Hi guys, I'm looking for the status bar pattern in the SystemUI.apk or framework-res.apk in order to change it into a full transparent white through ZipThemer (and finally have a transparent status bar in 4.2.2 stock :victory
But there's so many png in those files that I don't know which one I should use
Can you guys help me ?
Many thanks !
PS : Here are my files if you want to check quickly : https://www.box.com/s/4ij73xgwutyin6bmmkih
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Next time, try Google search if you aren't comfortable with xda search.
Literally the first link when I searched for "status bar png systemUI.apk"
Please read the entire thread before you do anything. The instructions in the OP are flawed.
Hung0702 said:
Next time, try Google search if you aren't comfortable with xda search.
Literally the first link when I searched for "status bar png systemUI.apk"
Please read the entire thread before you do anything. The instructions in the OP are flawed.
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Thank you but it didn't work I've tried many tutorial by now and it didn't work. I really want to achieve it through ZipThemer because I want to be able to change quite easily
azertguigui said:
Thank you but it didn't work I've tried many tutorial by now and I didn't work. I really want to achieve it through ZipThemer because I want to be able to change quite easily
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With the new roms this is not an option as it is no longer a png file file a combo of color codes thoughout the systemui and framework res. It took me 3 months to find all the changes to redirect it to a png
zelendel said:
With the new roms this is not an option as it is no longer a png file file a combo of color codes thoughout the systemui and framework res. It took me 3 months to find all the changes to redirect it to a png
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I'm not sure I understand your post. You mean I have to change .xml files to apply a transparent status bar ? That is not a problem with ZipThemer, right ?
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I'm not sure I understand your post. You mean I have to change .xml files to apply a transparent status bar ? That is not a problem with ZipThemer, right ?
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What I mean depending on your rom is that you will have to adjust the color codes. Your issues is that the main place one of these changes needs to be made are in a place tat cant be adjusted with zip themer.
zelendel said:
What I mean depending on your rom is that you will have to adjust the color codes. Your issues is that the main place one of these changes needs to be made are in a place tat cant be adjusted with zip themer.
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Ok so what would be the solution ? (without ZipThemer)
(By the way thanks for helping me )
azertguigui said:
Ok so what would be the solution ? (without ZipThemer)
(By the way thanks for helping me )
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You would have to decompile the both Framework-res apk and the systemui.apk and make about 15 xml edits to redirect it to an image and then remove a few places. Then recompile the apks and then flash them. This would have to be done for each rom you flash.
What are you trying to do over all?
zelendel said:
You would have to decompile the both Framework-res apk and the systemui.apk and make about 15 xml edits to redirect it to an image and then remove a few places. Then recompile the apks and then flash them. This would have to be done for each rom you flash.
What are you trying to do over all?
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I just want a transparent status bar :crying:
azertguigui said:
I just want a transparent status bar :crying:
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This option is in most custom roms. What rom are you running?
zelendel said:
This option is in most custom roms. What rom are you running?
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4.2.2 stock with some mods (beats louder, a custom battery in status bar, a new locking...)
I agree that I have no idea why CM doesn't add this in their most recent ROM's, making the statusbar transparent is such an improvement to the UI immediately
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Hello, I am looking forward on creating my own them for Galaxy S2, so I suppose I need to find where all the icons are located.
I will probably open the stock samsung theme graphics in photoshop and edit them, so any idea where they are located?
Is this the correct way of doing it?
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Hello, I am looking forward on creating my own them for Galaxy S2, so I suppose I need to find where all the icons are located.
I will probably open the stock samsung theme graphics in photoshop and edit them, so any idea where they are located?
Is this the correct way of doing it?
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Easy and beginers way:
Start with UOT kitchen: http://uot.dakra.lt/
Get the SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk from the rom which you want to theme. Upload it to the kitchen and edit what you want.
Cook the theme and flash it with CWM as an update.
More advanced:
Get the toucwiz's framework and Settings.apk, you can edit png's of settings menu and touchwiz launcher. (you can not do this with UOT kitchen)
And check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814
GOOD LUCK!
Thanks Dark Emotion, good guide!
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Easy and beginers way:
Start with UOT kitchen: http://uot.dakra.lt/
Get the SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk from the rom which you want to theme. Upload it to the kitchen and edit what you want.
Cook the theme and flash it with CWM as an update.
More advanced:
Get the toucwiz's framework and Settings.apk, you can edit png's of settings menu and touchwiz launcher. (you can not do this with UOT kitchen)
And check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814
GOOD LUCK!
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Thank you, what about the Notification bar power controls? Where can these be found?
ZenorGR said:
Thank you, what about the Notification bar power controls? Where can these be found?
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In the UOT kitchen: go to icons (check "Use this mod"), scroll down and check "Notification Power Buttons" and just choose any icon set you want. You can choose between 8 types of icons.
No I meant, in which apk are they found, so I can replace them with my own.
Is it on the framework-res.apk or systemUI.apk ?
/edit: Found them, on SystemUI.apk -> res folder
But it seems they are indexed png images, so can't edit them in photoshop. I suppose I will have to replace them.
Ok one more question would be, is it possible to change the color of the White popup windows?(like the one that popus when you long press the power button).
I know it's possible to edit the background color, but what about the font color? I suppose it's found on the xml.
Here's how the popup is displayed on kitchen:
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Ok one more question would be, is it possible to change the color of the White popup windows?(like the one that popus when you long press the power button).
I know it's possible to edit the background color, but what about the font color? I suppose it's found on the xml.
Here's how the popup is displayed on kitchen:
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Sorry man but I don't know answer to that question.
Well I found that the font colors may exist on framework-res\res\values\colors.xml if you decompile framework-res.apk
But after changing a color value, I then compiled the apk, replaced the new on on my phone and got boot loop so I had to re-flash a different theme to unstuck.
If anyone got any idea on how to change the font colors let me know!
If you have a search in the "how to theme" thread (link already posted) I put up a zip that I had lying on my desk top that tells you where to find a lot of the text colours.
The only problem with editing these is some apps will still use their own colour code and could cause problems like readability.
Hope this helps.
Edit: I had them on my sd card, credit to the creator!!!
In which page dully?
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In which page dully?
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I've posted them in my last post m8
Oh now I see it, so the one I am looking for is bright_foreground_light color. I want that in white, so the hex would be this one right? #ffffffff
Well that's what I did, then compiled the framework-res and replaced it on the Systems folder, then rebooted the phone but I got a reboot loop.
Any suggestions?
What did you use apkmanager?
If so did you answer yes and yes then delete what you modified from the keep folder
I used apktool:
apktool b framework-res(folder)
but as I can see now, the new apk compiled it's missing the META-INF folder, maybe that's why?
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So I just tried with apk-manager, I used the same method then compiled (answered yes/yes) now I have this:
unsignedframework-res.apk
But getting an error when trying to sign it.
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I used apktool:
apktool b framework-res(folder)
but as I can see now, the new apk compiled it's missing the META-INF folder, maybe that's why?
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So I just tried with apk-manager, I used the same method then compiled (answered yes/yes) now I have this:
unsignedframework-res.apk
But getting an error when trying to sign it.
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Don't sign it, you don't sign system apks.
Just delete the "unsigned" part or rename to framework-res.apk and push or flash and it should work.
Ok thanks.
I just replaced it but no go, the font is still black(atleast there is no boot loop this time).
I suppose I messed up the part on apk_manager where it says to delete any files you modified on the "keep" folder.
On keep folder there was no value/colors.xml(colors.xml is the one I edited the bright_foreground_light).
Cheers
Did you delete resources.arsc?
No, let me try again.
Success! Dude you rock! Thanks a lot, for providing lot's of great info about this, here it is: blue font and full black pop-up menus.
Also attached two more shots of the theme I am making:
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No, let me try again.
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Basically resources.arsc is the"hidden" xml folders that become visible when you decompile.
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
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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
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Odexed version
Install directly from cwm
http://db.tt/vlQvk1Nx
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I tried it and i lost my status bar completely
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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
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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.
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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
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I tried it and i lost my status bar completely
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Same here...
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Odexed version
Install directly from cwm
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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.
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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
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Use multipicture live wallpaper and transparent theme.
Can someone make me a status bar white battery percent mod for CleanROM ACE 4.7? Currently looks weird with the default gray.
U can run morphology 1.5 and change the status bar to any color u want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2129293
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borijess said:
U can run morphology 1.5 and change the status bar to any color u want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2129293
Sent from the TermiNOTEr 2!
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Thanks but flashing Mack's updater crashes my systemui on cleanrom 4.7.. I just wanna change the percent text.
Send me your SystemUI.apk ill take a look
Thanks, I have attached it. Could you also let me know what file you edited?
here you go. make a backup first as always.
download copy and paste to system apps. change permissions to rw-r-r and reboot
apen83 said:
here you go. make a backup first as always.
download copy and paste to system apps. change permissions to rw-r-r and reboot
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hi,just wondering which files u changed cuz I'd like to add the white battery percentage to my own modified systemUI ?
thanks for ur help
hii1 said:
hi,just wondering which files u changed cuz I'd like to add the white battery percentage to my own modified systemUI ?
thanks for ur help
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tw_status_bar.xml
Line 18 - TextView android:textSize="12.0dip" android:textColor="#ffa6a6a6" android:layout_gravity="center" android:id="@id/battery_text"
Find your color hex here - http://www.color-hex.com/ then replce what highlighted in blue.
From there wrap up the goods , Vrtheme install proper path for drop off into SystemUI,apk
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hi,just wondering which files u changed cuz I'd like to add the white battery percentage to my own modified systemUI ?
thanks for ur help
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This below but change the ffa6a6a6 to ffffffff.
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tw_status_bar.xml
Line 18 - TextView android:textSize="12.0dip" android:textColor="#ffa6a6a6" android:layout_gravity="center" android:id="@id/battery_text"
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apen83 said:
here you go. make a backup first as always.
download copy and paste to system apps. change permissions to rw-r-r and reboot
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This ge the ffa6a6a6 to ffffffff.
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first of all,I really appreciate ur help guys and I can never thank u enough for ur help.
ok,I looked all over the XML file and can't find the exact line to edit,i thought its cuz im using a modified systemUI,so I decompiled the original systemUI and extracted tw_status_bar.xml from layout to compare but still can't find the exact line to edit.
I found one line only with the same color code u mentioned so I changed it and recompiled,replaced and fixed permissions then rebooted and the status bar disappeared ! so I replaced again in system/app and this time wiped both caches and still status bar wont show up ! so ofcorse I put back my original systemUI AND got it back
I've attached my systemUI so may be if any of u have some time u can look at it and have a play ! ??
I'm running stock jb 4.1.2 LSD AND its odexed
once again thank u very very much for ur time and help
hii1 said:
first of all,I really appreciate ur help guys and I can never thank u enough for ur help.
ok,I looked all over the XML file and can't find the exact line to edit,i thought its cuz im using a modified systemUI,so I decompiled the original systemUI and extracted tw_status_bar.xml from layout to compare but still can't find the exact line to edit.
I found one line only with the same color code u mentioned so I changed it and recompiled,replaced and fixed permissions then rebooted and the status bar disappeared ! so I replaced again in system/app and this time wiped both caches and still status bar wont show up ! so ofcorse I put back my original systemUI AND got it back
I've attached my systemUI so may be if any of u have some time u can look at it and have a play ! ??
I'm running stock jb 4.1.2 LSD AND its odexed
once again thank u very very much for ur time and help
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hmm not sure were you found SystemUI.apk your working off of but its a freaking mess.
It looks like you compiled it with a chainsaw , Missing Dex etc all kinds of bad error jungle when i decompiled....
Anyway I pulled xml from it , made edit and packed it into worthy SystemUI.apk for error free recompile.
I then pulled edited file from apk and gift wrapped it for you vrtheme install.
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hmm not sure were you found SystemUI.apk your working off of but its a freaking mess.
It looks like you compiled it with a chainsaw , Missing Dex etc all kinds of bad error jungle when i decompiled....
Anyway I pulled xml from it , made edit and packed it into worthy SystemUI.apk for error free recompile.
I then pulled edited file from apk and gift wrapped it for you vrtheme install.
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Compiled with a chainsaw thats a good one sling lol
*"compiled it with a chainsaw" !! LOL
ok,I pulled it out of the attached flashable zip which was made for deodexed 4.1.2 lsd and then I replaced it with my original apk.u can have a look if u want .
anyway,I flashed the zip that u sent me from CWM and after the phone booted the status bar went missing ! so I extracted the xml file and replaced it with mine, and pushed the systemui apk back to system/app and rebooted with same result ! no status bar !!
So ofcorse I put my systemui back to get my status bar baxk !!!!
have I done things right ?? where did I go wrong ??
thank u very very much for all ur help
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*"compiled it with a chainsaw" !! LOL
ok,I pulled it out of the attached flashable zip which was made for deodexed 4.1.2 lsd and then I replaced it with my original apk.u can have a look if u want .
anyway,I flashed the zip that u sent me from CWM and after the phone booted the status bar went missing ! so I extracted the xml file and replaced it with mine, and pushed the systemui apk back to system/app and rebooted with same result ! no status bar !!
So ofcorse I put my systemui back to get my status bar baxk !!!!
have I done things right ?? where did I go wrong ??
thank u very very much for all ur help
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oh my
Your apk is a mess as seen in screen shot so it would only make sense for you status bar to disappear....heck you should be in boot loops.
And this is only half of errors displayed within apk.
Lets start over,
This thread / forum its not the place for it , In the future you would want to go - http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
For now get your creation working on device , extract working copy SystemUI.apk , send it to me in PM & I will make color edit to its status tw_status_bar.xml
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oh my
Your apk is a mess as seen in screen shot so it would only make sense for you status bar to disappear....heck you should be in boot loops.
And this is only half of errors displayed within apk.
Lets start over,
This thread / forum its not the place for it , In the future you would want to go - http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
For now get your creation working on device , extract working copy SystemUI.apk , send it to me in PM & I will make color edit to its status tw_status_bar.xml
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That's pretty scary right there
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
Tiffany84 said:
That's pretty scary right there
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
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i'm sure my SystemUI looked twice as bad after my FAILED attempt trying to get a transparent status bar background with white text.
I'm trying to do the same mod of changing the color of the battery percent, but when I open the XML file both on my phone and on my PC, it's almost all scrambled and unreadable. Is there a special encoding it needs to be opened with? I'm using a stock rooted deodexed ROM.
chuman72486 said:
I'm trying to do the same mod of changing the color of the battery percent, but when I open the XML file both on my phone and on my PC, it's almost all scrambled and unreadable. Is there a special encoding it needs to be opened with? I'm using a stock rooted deodexed ROM.
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You can't just extract an app and open xml files. The app must be decompiled first, changes made, then recompiled. If you are a noob, I would suggest TickleMyAndroid as a starting place. There is a thread.
Dean
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chuman72486 said:
I'm trying to do the same mod of changing the color of the battery percent, but when I open the XML file both on my phone and on my PC, it's almost all scrambled and unreadable. Is there a special encoding it needs to be opened with? I'm using a stock rooted deodexed ROM.
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So what is it you want done?
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rsalan said:
Can someone make me a status bar white battery percent mod for CleanROM ACE 4.7? Currently looks weird with the default gray.
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Check the attached package - the numbers are white, the circle colors are really bright and it looks really cool. :good:
Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is the right spot, but if not can a mod please move it.
Anyway I want to add a notification background to my systemUI, and/or change the statusbar color. I know what to change but I do not know how to compile APKs, so if there is anyone out there who would be willing to do it for me it would be great, I can send you all my files!
Thank you so much in advance!
Pikezer1337 said:
Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is the right spot, but if not can a mod please move it.
Anyway I want to add a notification background to my systemUI, and/or change the statusbar color. I know what to change but I do not know how to compile APKs, so if there is anyone out there who would be willing to do it for me it would be great, I can send you all my files!
Thank you so much in advance!
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It's possible, but you would need to flash a custom ROM that supports UI customization to do this.
Swap out images with the same file name using 7 zip but don't extract the ROM
Do I use 7zip on my Pc or phone?
Pikezer1337 said:
Do I use 7zip on my Pc or phone?
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Swapping out the PNG's only works on the computer I've tried on the phone but no dice. Again, make sure you do not extract the ROM, or changing the images will not work!
Correction: NinjaMorph in the Google Play store can alter images from the phone, though its a little bit harder to use in my opinion.
Adizzzle said:
Swapping out the PNG's only works on the computer I've tried on the phone but no dice. Again, make sure you do not extract the ROM, or changing the images will not work!
Correction: NinjaMorph in the Google Play store can alter images from the phone, though its a little bit harder to use in my opinion.
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Okay, so I have downloaded Ninjamorph, and I somehow can not find the .png for the notification background for 4.1.1. I'm on the stock ROM, Do you happen to know what the file name is?
Pikezer1337 said:
Okay, so I have downloaded Ninjamorph, and I somehow can not find the .png for the notification background for 4.1.1. I'm on the stock ROM, Do you happen to know what the file name is?
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I believe that is a hex value in one of the xml files. you would need to decompile and edit the xml to allow custom png images as the background.
BYOBret said:
I believe that is a hex value in one of the xml files. you would need to decompile and edit the xml to allow custom png images as the background.
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Sounds a tad complicated
Adizzzle said:
Sounds a tad complicated
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Yeah, it requires a bit more work. I am looking for the thread where I found the info, but xda search is down. I will link as soon as I find it.
BYOBret said:
Yeah, it requires a bit more work. I am looking for the thread where I found the info, but xda search is down. I will link as soon as I find it.
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Thanks I wanted to look into this. :beer:
Adizzzle said:
Thanks I wanted to look into this. :beer:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770698
This should still apply. Check post 2.
...and this one should help if you have questions about modifying the apk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147425
Today I will bring to you smaller on screen buttons to our Xperia S. As well as you know ,if you enable navigation bar by adding to build.prop the line "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" it will make you phone laggy. I modded some files and made the navigation bar much more smaller ,so it became more beautiful and the phone works very smooth ,without lags!
Note#1:
Tried only on 6.2.B.0.200 FW with niaboc79 "framework.jar" from his Honami's launcher port. So it's better to flash this port to get it work before using my mod. So that means that you must have a deodexed rom to apply my mod.
Note#2:
Before using this mod ,make a nandroid backup in CWM and also backup the files "SystemUI.apk" ,"framework-res.apk" & "framework.jar". I'm not responsible to any damage that will happen if you don't know how to use and install this mod.
Installation:
1. Download these 3 files:
framework-res.apk
framework.jar
SystemUI.apk
If you want transparent navigation bar & status bar download this zip
2. Copy them to your sdcard and with any file explorer move them manually to the folder "system".
3. Change the permissions to rw-r--r-- and move framework-res.apk + framework.jar to the folder system/framework. It will ask to overwrite these file ,click yes.
4. Change the permissions to rw-r--r-- and move SystemUI.apk to the folder system/app. It will ask to overwrite these file ,click yes.
5. Reboot you device into recovery and wipe cache partition + wipe dalvik cache.
6. If you want transparent UI ,move framework-res.apk + framework.jar to the folder system/framework ,reboot and flash the zip Transparent UI.
6. Done.
Known Bugs:
*Navigation bar overlap the camera buttons.
Status bar is transparent anywhere ,navigation bar only on home screen.
*Find and tell me
Screenshots(Big!):
Credits:
@niaboc79 for Honami's launcher port
@erorcun & @XperienceD for their guide compiling framework-res without bootloop
For me making this mod
Enjoy and give your feedback! This is my first mod
:good: Glad to see you got it sorted, and made a good contribution to this section. Copying and changing permissions gets tiresome when you've got a few files to install so this POST might be of interest to you.
XperienceD said:
:good: Glad to see you got it sorted, and made a good contribution to this section. Copying and changing permissions gets tiresome when you've got a few files to install so this POST might be of interest to you.
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Thank you
You can do this easily with Xposed framework instead of replacing all those
can you make the icon look like the xperia zu or z??
pradeep19922 said:
You can do this easily with Xposed framework instead of replacing all those
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Show me how
@alucard1423 Yes I will try it later ,not at home right now.
Two links you posted were same. You see again, please!
davidbar93 said:
Show me how
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Use this Xposed Mod it has 6 different navigation bar size options
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40214768
please check framework-res.apk link wrong file
mhl167 said:
Two links you posted were same. You see again, please!
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Fixed!
pradeep19922 said:
Use this Xposed Mod it has 6 different navigation bar size options
Thank you .but it will work on XS too?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40214768
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Soheil_rf said:
please check framework-res.apk link wrong file
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Thank you for the attention ,I fixed the link
Thank you .but it will work on XS too?
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It works perfect i am using it for months
uhhmmm I have a suggestion...can you make it transparent??It would be better maybe,?
mjames.abordo said:
uhhmmm I have a suggestion...can you make it transparent??It would be better maybe,?
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Transparent version added :good:
davidbar93 said:
Transparent version added :good:
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the transparency is not full...there is a part that is not transparent, I can see it also on your screen shot...BTW I manage to remove the overlaping of the camera button to the OSB, and I didn't use your systemUI apk file...I just disabled the capacitive hardware keys and there it goes,,the OSB button automatically hides and show. here is a screen shot..I do not want to upload so I just attached it..take a look please..
BTW can you make it full transparent??Thanks a lot =)
The problem I encountered is that when changing the resolution of the camera to a aspect ratio of 4:3 there is a big black portion on the screen