Where are the files that control the look of system apps - Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking

I am trying to change the look of the phone, contacts, and keyboard app. How would I do this? I am rooted btw.
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HTC Desire Doubts ROMs

Hi!
Friends, I'm new to the forum and am looking for some ROM that has the option to hide icons, music, files, etc.
Smartphone see more and more as a personal computer, but always have a friend from work, personal friend, a family that wants to move out of curiosity on the smartphone. So look for ROMs that have the option to hide apps, photos, videos, music, files, or all that this smartphone. Example: You want to hide the game Angrybirds for a child to not see him and be done with the device's battery. The ROM would choose to hide the icon so it does not appear in the list of applications and only be accessed through an explorer.
Has anyone thought about it?
Does anyone know of a ROM that has this option?
Thanks,
Roka
Try look for an app on the market. I am sure there is something out there. I don't think (like 99% sure) that a rom doesn't include this. Have a look for an app.
Normally in cyanogenMOD there is an option to hide apps in the app drawer that you don't use often. They are not deleted but are hidden when you simply press app drawer, although they are only one click away from be seen.
CyanogenMod uses ADWLauncher not the default launcher by Google.
download adw launcher from the market. or flash cyanogen mod which comes with adw installed. open your app drawer and click menu. it will say create new catalog. create 1 then choose which apps u want in your hidden catalog

[Q] App/Setting/Program to see what programs are called?

Hello.
Is there an app or program that allows you to see what is being "called"? For example, I try modifying ROMs to remove most sense apps. When removing some widgets that i think are excessive, it seems to disable a settings menu or something.
Is there a way to see what APK's are being called by what setting or app? ALOGCAT seems that it would work here, but it brings up a TON of extra stuff.
Any help?
rawdikrik said:
Hello.
Is there an app or program that allows you to see what is being "called"? For example, I try modifying ROMs to remove most sense apps. When removing some widgets that i think are excessive, it seems to disable a settings menu or something.
Is there a way to see what APK's are being called by what setting or app? ALOGCAT seems that it would work here, but it brings up a TON of extra stuff.
Any help?
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Just use Titanium Back up and freeze the app before removing and then see what is affected and then make your descision if you wanna reinstall or not.
which ones are you wondering about?

App Idea - exist or could be made?

So sorry if this has already been covered. I did few quick searches and glances but was unable to find anything.
As many know, when you flash a custom rom. You have to go back through and set back up your launcher screen, notification sounds for text, work email, gmail, and the other default one. We are nice enough to have apps auto re-download from the market, at least it tends to work majority of the time.
So we have apps like Titanium backup for apps, to preserve our game saves like angry birds. When we had Launcher pro, it could set your screens back up. Never found anything for sounds.
So the big question, which this could be useful for many people. With ICS out, and all the different roms, I know the new launcher being developed currently does not have a home screen backup, hopefully feature will be added. But is there an App that backs up your Sound settings, maybe your alarm clocks, or anything else that is tedious that you have to go back in and setup? If this is not something out already, might be cool for a dev to make?
This can be done in Titanium Backup. If you filter System apps you can backup: Alarms, Settings, WiFi access points SMS and MMS messages + many more.
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This can be done in Titanium Backup. If you filter System apps you can backup: Alarms, Settings, WiFi access points SMS and MMS messages + many more.
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I have always been hesitant about copying those apps though. In case there was an update to them by either the dev, or when new version comes out of the source. Or are you talking about just restoring data and not that app?
Yea, titanium backup and system apps can be bad, but typically when loading data (ie for the alarm app) works fine and if it doesn't, you should be able to clear the data/cache from the settings/apps menu.
Also, nova launcher is an ics launcher that supports backup and restore...it's really nice.
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[Q] Remove SE Keyboard/Theme/SMS Client?

Hi,
is it possible to remove the SE theme? I would specifically like back the default Android keyboard and messaging client.
Thanks, Jamie
Either use titanium backup or something like root explorer, the apk is in /system/app. Install the replacement first and make it default... There are several messaging apps like chomp, go, etc or if you search the android general threads you should find the generic messaging apk. Mostly everything can be replaced, home, dialler, keyboard etc., though backup before you remove system apps.
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Thanks for your response.
Re the keyboard, I was being a bit stupid. The SE keyboard settings button does not give you the option of different keyboards, but when I went in through system settings I did find I could switch to the default keyboard.
There is an ICS messaging app in the market place, but it has ads, I'm not sure if it's set as the default messaging app and it doesn't seem to use contacts' profiles. I'll have a look for an apk.
Cheers, Jamie

[REQ] - App that backs up certain files only?

Hello,
I'm looking for an app which will automatically pull files from locations I can set and then copy them to a specific folder for auto-upload to dropbox/google drive?
Kind of like SyncToy.
Basically I want to only back up certain parts of my ROM such as my paranoidandroid settings/, asker profiles&tasks, apex launcher backups etc.
Edit: nvm, found an app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.full&hl=en
D'oh, sorry!

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