Theming Guide for changing system text settings.

[thebowers]

You guys might want to consider apktool also ([UTIL][14.06.10] Apktool v1.3.1 - a tool for reengineering apk files - xda-developers)

It decompiles all of the xml's and the resources. It also handles the baksmali for the java classes. There is a bit of an issue on the recompile side but I generally just take the recompiled files I need and put them in my original apk.

The nice thing about it is that it decompiles your 9patch images so you have the original stretch lines.

Apk Manager has apktool.jar in it. That is what it uses to decompile and recompile the .apk. Only thing is you don't have to type out the commands. It is a simple type 9 then 11. Also Apk Manager has the signing and zipalign tools inter-graded.

 

[sneaky_zekey]

what xmls need edited to get the text font colored in the setting main page and within each setting sub, i know people in earlier post have changed them i the colors.xml but they report that it has some ill effects, globally has anyone issolated it to just the settings

 

[kook]

what xmls need edited to get the text font colored in the setting main page and within each setting sub, i know people in earlier post have changed them i the colors.xml but they report that it has some ill effects, globally has anyone issolated it to just the settings

I change textprimary, textsecondary and texttertiary to point to colors.xml rather than changing each individual one to a specific color. It's in values/styles.xml.

Create a new one or just change an existing one in colors.xml.

 

[ecsnead69]

lockscreen moves??

Can someone please post the code changes needed to move things around on the lockscreen? Thanks!

 

[kook]

You guys might want to consider apktool also ([UTIL][14.06.10] Apktool v1.3.1 - a tool for reengineering apk files - xda-developers)

It decompiles all of the xml's and the resources. It also handles the baksmali for the java classes. There is a bit of an issue on the recompile side but I generally just take the recompiled files I need and put them in my original apk.

The nice thing about it is that it decompiles your 9patch images so you have the original stretch lines.

Apk Manager has apktool.jar in it. That is what it uses to decompile and recompile the .apk. Only thing is you don't have to type out the commands. It is a simple type 9 then 11. Also Apk Manager has the signing and zipalign tools inter-graded.

This is what I use as well....it's a beautiful thing....

 

[sneaky_zekey]

Can someone please post the code changes needed to move things around on the lockscreen? Thanks!

its already been posted here http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...nging-system-text-settings-16.html#post694738 just compare that one to yours and change everything to look like the one posted.

 

[xkape]

ok looking around here in the res/layout folder. Where is the clockon the lockscreen? Not the big one on the scrren there but, the little one in the upper right corner? I know it's hiding in here somewhere. I believe it's in keyguard_screen_lock.xml but I am unsure.

 

[sneaky_zekey]

ok looking around here in the res/layout folder. Where is the clockon the lockscreen? Not the big one on the scrren there but, the little one in the upper right corner? I know it's hiding in here somewhere. I believe it's in keyguard_screen_lock.xml but I am unsure.

you need to look at this thread colorChange.jar v3.1 - Modify Cyan template text colors [ALL VERSIONS] 11/29 - xda-developers

 

[thebowers]

The clock in the upper right hand corner is controlled by the services.jar file. Yes, it needs to be changed with colorchange or xUltimate. If the link sneaky gave you doesn't help you can look at the link I have for notification color change.

 

[sneaky_zekey]

The clock in the upper right hand corner is controlled by the services.jar file. Yes, it needs to be changed with colorchange or xUltimate. If the link sneaky gave you doesn't help you can look at the link I have for notification color change.

sorry thebowers, not trying to take over the thread in anyway. just shareing knowledge. i recommend your guide cause it is more detailed

 

[actngrezy]

what xmls need edited to get the text font colored in the setting main page and within each setting sub, i know people in earlier post have changed them i the colors.xml but they report that it has some ill effects, globally has anyone issolated it to just the settings

I change textprimary, textsecondary and texttertiary to point to colors.xml rather than changing each individual one to a specific color. It's in values/styles.xml.

Create a new one or just change an existing one in colors.xml.

This is how I started doing it. Instead of changing like the white color with a black color code its mch easier to have th ecolor point to a new color in the colors.xml

 

[thebowers]

The clock in the upper right hand corner is controlled by the services.jar file. Yes, it needs to be changed with colorchange or xUltimate. If the link sneaky gave you doesn't help you can look at the link I have for notification color change.

sorry thebowers, not trying to take over the thread in anyway. just shareing knowledge. i recommend your guide cause it is more detailed

Your fine, just shooting info out as well.

 

[xkape]

This stuff is just fascinating. I keep feeling like I am running with the big boys though and I am laging behind in knowledge severely. I guess I am like the little engine that could except.. I couldn't do squat if you guys weren't here.

 

[xkape]

I do have a queston though, I can decomplie, change, compile and sign framework almost in my sleep at this point (and I mean the stuff covered in this thread) BUT, when I head over to contacts.apk, it decompiles just fine and dandy. I go in and change the font color to #ffcd000 and I get errored out. Anyone know why? I know you can change the font color cause I have sat here and watched pretty much every one of you do it.

I will build my theme (based off of Cuttalotts theme... if it kills me) What I mean is, I will change his theme to be exactly what I am after. I want red and I want lots of it. I don't want to go into apps though cause as I have been told, each time those things update I would just have to go change them again and that's kind of redundant.

So far I have the lockscrren done, I have a custom dialer done ( thanks to gflam who took a rediculous drawing of mine and made it happen) I have all the stuff I wanted from thebowers OP done, and I am working on the widget for the weather, the contacts.apk, Dolphin HD and the notification bar (which thebowers has made a how-to for).

 

[jatx2wne]

Where are you getting the contacts apk from that you are modifying?? If its already themed the reason it won't compile is probably because .9pngs. Iud this is this case just dl the stock rom you are running and start with that contacts apk then transfer the pngs after you edit the xmls and recompile.