I have spotted this xposed plugin by this guy.It is supposed to bring back tablet ui on android 4.2.2.If you are rooted on stock android 4.2.2 and want tablet ui back try and report the results
You must have xposed framework installed in order to test it
Doesn't work, UI stays phone style
magnafunk said:
Doesn't work, UI stays phone style
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that's a shame.are you sure you have enabled the module from xposed setting?anyway i have found here how to do it but i don't have the knowledge to do it for an odexed rom.if somebody could do it i would be glad
Yes I'm sure.
Also, the thread you have linked to is for Nexus 7 running stock or CM10, I think it is highly unlikely that it will work on our device. I really hate the phone UI too, but if Sony haven't included the tablet UI (and why would they) we are going to have to revert back to 4.1, wait for somebody with the know how to fix it for us, or fix it ourselves. I will be reverting to 4.1 or perhaps going back to PAC.
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Yes I'm sure.
Also, the thread you have linked to is for Nexus 7 running stock or CM10, I think it is highly unlikely that it will work on our device. I really hate the phone UI too, but if Sony haven't included the tablet UI (and why would they) we are going to have to revert back to 4.1, wait for somebody with the know how to fix it for us, or fix it ourselves. I will be reverting to 4.1 or perhaps going back to PAC.
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it works.it's part of android framework and it works on every tablet.it is the same kind of trick like the one they did on ics with the lcd density.i hope somebody will find it from this thread or i will contact someone.I would have been on pac but gps and ir are vital for me
If it's any help, changing lcd density to 160 doesn't change the UI
There was an app on the Play Store someone posted recently that supposedly worked on other tablets, they never got anyone to test it though. I can't remember the name of the app and can't find the post again for anything but I would bet its similar to the Xposed module.
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Does someone tried it on Xperia Tablet?
How is the app you mention name?
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lordblacksuca said:
Does someone tried it on Xperia Tablet?
How is the app you mention name?
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No one had tried it at the time, the update had just started being pushed to the Pollux tablets and then people started with the Xposed module and the app was forgotten about.
As I said before I can't remember the name, it was a week and a half ago that it was posted and I can't find it again.
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This module doesn't work.
And neither does setting SystemUI's layout with App setting module.
Fishmanzero said:
This module doesn't work.
And neither does setting SystemUI's layout with App setting module.
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I can second this.
There are several similar threads for Nexus 7 and Samsung (P5100 and P511X). Both tablet UI's are working there even under Android 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418867
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2154862
We just need somebody who can adapt it to our tablet.
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There are several similar threads for Nexus 7 and Samsung (P5100 and P511X). Both tablet UI's are working there even under Android 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418867
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2154862
We just need somebody who can adapt it to our tablet.
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i've spoken with some devs and we have come to a very bad conclusion.None of them examined the framework but these threads work because they are talking about aosp roms(the first is nexus so it has aosp and the other is reffered to cm).Tablet ui is achieved by changing a value on framework that enables the tablet ui rather than the phone ui.How many possibilities are there that sony has tablet ui incorporated when they have no intention to have it enabled?aosp has it incorporated as it depends on constructors what ui to chose but why should sony have it incorporated?just a thought...
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i've spoken with some devs and we have come to a very bad conclusion.None of them examined the framework but these threads work because they are talking about aosp roms(the first is nexus so it has aosp and the other is reffered to cm).Tablet ui is achieved by changing a value on framework that enables the tablet ui rather than the phone ui.How many possibilities are there that sony has tablet ui incorporated when they have no intention to have it enabled?aosp has it incorporated as it depends on constructors what ui to chose but why should sony have it incorporated?just a thought...
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I would think Sony would have included it just because it would be a huge pain in the ass to chop that out and would most likely cause some instability, its kinda like all the **** that VZW hid or just didn't include in their Note 2 that was easily added back by changing a couple values.
I would bet the reason the mod doesn't work is because the framework that needs to be edited is either in another place or has a different name from what the Xposed patch is instructed to look for.
Edit:
I found this patch for the Nexus 7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780970&page=84
check post 840 on page 84. It changes everything to tablet UI on stock AOSP so maybe it can be modified for us to use on the XTZ.
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shangrila500 said:
I would think Sony would have included it just because it would be a huge pain in the ass to chop that out and would most likely cause some instability, its kinda like all the **** that VZW hid or just didn't include in their Note 2 that was easily added back by changing a couple values.
I would bet the reason the mod doesn't work is because the framework that needs to be edited is either in another place or has a different name from what the Xposed patch is instructed to look for.
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Sony probably just patched framework to be used with Phablet UI:
In all of the above mentioned mods the following files are mainly modified
Code:
system -> app -> SystemUI.apk
framework -> android.policy.jar | services.jar | framework-res.apk
Furthermore i tried to use SystemUI.apk from 4.1.2 firmware with tablet UI, on 4.2.2 firmware with Phablet UI.
It didn't work, because framework-res.apk should be definitely patched.
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Sony probably just patched framework to be used with Phablet UI:
In all of the above mentioned mods the following files are mainly modified
Code:
system -> app -> SystemUI.apk
framework -> android.policy.jar | services.jar | framework-res.apk
Furthermore i tried to use SystemUI.apk from 4.1.2 firmware with tablet UI, on 4.2.2 firmware with Phablet UI.
It didn't work, because framework-res.apk should be definitely patched.
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Do you know what needs to be patched or any devas who could give me instructions or an idea on where or what needs patched?
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shangrila500 said:
Do you know what needs to be patched or any devas who could give me instructions or an idea on where or what needs patched?
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i'm looking for the same. But you can manually compare above mentioned files with the stock ones and find out what was changed.
I'm "this guy" from Post#1. TabletUI won't work on XTZ right now - simply, layouts for tablet are replaced with phablet, and the mod triggers using tablet layout (which is, replaced with phablet ). Unless somebody ports back TabletUI layouts, nothing can be done with Xposed only.
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I'm "this guy" from Post#1. TabletUI won't work on XTZ right now - simply, layouts for tablet are replaced with phablet, and the mod triggers using tablet layout (which is, replaced with phablet ). Unless somebody ports back TabletUI layouts, nothing can be done with Xposed only.
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It means that neither simply modifying SystemUI and framework-res (changing some values) will work in this case?
Fishmanzero said:
It means that neither simply modifying SystemUI and framework-res (changing some values) will work in this case?
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yes:crying:
see my previous post on this thread
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From what I've attempted, the CM7 roms are a bit unstable, or missing key features for me (BT, Wifi, or other things) anyways, I've got root on the 2.3.3 stock rom and would like to add just the theme manager to my device, is this possible?
it is possible but alot of framework editing is needed.
When I had x8 someone named dioxiah ported the theme engine to Froyo so it is possible I would say just alot needs to be edited.
Porting the T-Mobile theme engine to a diffrent version of android is a million miles away from porting it to an OEM version of android. For starters every manufacturer mods the framework in there own way, they move files around and even remove them and add files to there own framework (semcGenericUxpRes.apk) in sonys case.
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AndroHero said:
Porting the T-Mobile theme engine to a diffrent version of android is a million miles away from porting it to an OEM version of android. For starters every manufacturer mods the framework in there own way, they move files around and even remove them and add files to there own framework (semcGenericUxpRes.apk) in sonys case.
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However the R800X comes without the semc frameworks and customizations. It has a very basic bone stock android build. Hence why none of the themes for the other phones work on it.
It would be nice to have the theme engine working on the R800X, it is the only thing I really miss from CM7.
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However the R800X comes without the semc frameworks and customizations. It has a very basic bone stock android build. Hence why none of the themes for the other phones work on it.
It would be nice to have the theme engine working on the R800X, it is the only thing I really miss from CM7.
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It would be nice to have it I think google should add something like it to android. its the only thing I miss from blackberry theme support.
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well, I'm going to download a cyanogen nightly for the gsm play, and see if I can get anywhere... any tips on where to start? (will share if I do get anywhere )
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well, I'm going to download a cyanogen nightly for the gsm play, and see if I can get anywhere... any tips on where to start? (will share if I do get anywhere )
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I believe the t mobile theme engine is open source might have more luck that way.
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well, I'm going to download a cyanogen nightly for the gsm play, and see if I can get anywhere... any tips on where to start? (will share if I do get anywhere )
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I don't think it'll be that easy. You'll need the source for both the theme engine and the R800X 2.3.3 update to get it compiled and working.
All I really want is an ICS theme, however none of the metamorphs theme the full system, and I am to lazy to do the theming manually myself.
I saw a lot of comments about how slow the new TouchWiz launcher is, so, because I had already downloaded the ROM, I want to try something.
I'm not using this ROM, so I don't know if it works, let me know.
This is the new launcher, don't be fooled by its name, that's how Samsung named it.
It should be uglier than the unmodded one, but it should be as ugly as the one from Gingerbread, unless Samsung used more transparencies and fancy shades this time (transparent widget should be affected by this change too). Here the explanation.
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Downloads in the next post.
Note:
If you are not familiar with adb, I suggest you to install an alternative launcher first, then copy /system/app/TouchWiz30Launcher.apk somewhere safe, for example in your SD card. In this way, if something goes wrong, you can always start the second launcher and restore TouchWiz30Launcher.apk with a file manager.
At least until someone tries the two zips to restore the unmodded launcher.
No launcher, no way to launch apps
Issues:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27736310&postcount=15
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28218963&postcount=28
Downloads [apk + flashable files]
There are 4 flashable zips, two of them restore the original TouchWiz launcher.
Read the name of the file, fasterTouchwiz-odexed.zip obviously is for odexed, fasterTouchwiz-deodexed.zip for deodexed.
loSconosciuto said:
No one is interested? Maybe you don't like to do things manually, so here some flashable zips.
There are 4 flashable zips, two of them restore the original TouchWiz launcher.
Read the name of the file, fasterTouchwiz-odexed.zip obviously is for odexed, fasterTouchwiz-deodexed.zip for deodexed.
fasterTouchwiz is here.
(the only one I'm sure it will work is fasterTouchwiz-odexed-restore.zip)
(and BTW this is the launcher from XXLE4)
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Like always I like ur work. Usually I use golauncher but I will surely try this faster twlauncher. Really thanx buddy. Also I will post about this thread in XXLE4 thread so that people will come to know about this mod
loSconosciuto said:
I saw a lot of comments about how slow the new TouchWiz launcher is, so, because I had already downloaded the ROM, I want to try something.
I'm not using this ROM, so I don't know if it works, let me know.
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Well I just flashed the deodexed file, and apply with CW and working EXCELENT!!! Good job my friend!!!.
I have the Clean Rom by Luiseteyo V3.1.... So now I have 2 lanchers!!!!.....
Thks very much!!!!
Edit: Its no smooth as the holo launcher but work very very fast....
I tried on xxkpq. But force closes.
I really don't know how this new TouchWiz launcher is, anyway, I explain what I did in this mod.
(I wanted to know first if this really changes something)
Basically this new TouchWiz launcher uses 32bit transparency, or at least that's what I can see decompiling it:
Code:
<bool name="config_force32BitWindowAlways">true</bool>
What I did was to put that boolean value to false.
32bit transparency makes everything better too look, but it also slow down the UI. Without it, you should see some bands in trasparent backgrounds, it's the little price to pay to have a smoother interface. (In Gingerbread the default setting is 16bit, so you should see these bands)
@vishal
I think there are too many differences. Samsung apps use their own framework (twframework-res.apk) and probably this launcher needs the new framework. I don't think you can simply replace it with the new one. Maybe I'm wrong, I don't know anything of this ROM.
Anyway, if you want to see how much this little change can do, you can enable 32bit transparency in GO launcher (it's somewhere in the settings, I can't remember exactly where, maybe it's called "high quality drawing". It's not the same thing, because they are two different launchers).
@machotecba
Thanks for trying this. I'm glad to hear that it works.
TouchWiz30Launcher? Wasn't it TouchWiz4? Will test right now. Thanks for ur work
I tried this in and there seems to be a lot of performance increase.... As always, your mods are simply incredible...
luiseteyo said:
TouchWiz30Launcher? Wasn't it TouchWiz4? Will test right now. Thanks for ur work
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Luise.
No that isn't touchwiz 3
But it is only the name of apk
It is touchwiz4 :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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luiseteyo said:
TouchWiz30Launcher? Wasn't it TouchWiz4? Will test right now. Thanks for ur work
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Nop..... Its the same as the stock. In combination with your Clean pack (V 3.1).... Well the rom.... flies!!!!!!! and give you a choose between 2 lanchers.
Thks both for your work!!!
Great work man !
It's very smooth. Waaaaay better than the stock one.
Keep up the good work !
loSconosciuto said:
Note:
If you are not familiar with adb, I suggest you to install an alternative launcher first, then copy /system/app/TouchWiz30Launcher.apk somewhere safe, for example in your SD card. In this way, if something goes wrong, you can always start the second launcher and restore TouchWiz30Launcher.apk with a file manager.
At least until someone tries the two zips to restore the unmodded launcher.
No launcher, no way to launch apps
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Can I ask a question? Could you port the 14 toggles for Deodexed and the extended menu for this rom? I tried and I could not, well I must learn / read more for that....
thks
machotecba said:
Can I ask a question? Could you port the 14 toggles for Deodexed and the extended menu for this rom? I tried and I could not, well I must learn / read more for that....
thks
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I don't think I'll do it now, maybe in the future. I did this one simply because it was fast and easy to apply.
If you want to try again, here I posted the links of some tutorials.
Anyway I think that sooner or later these mods will be ported to this ROM and if I'm not wrong, someone had already ported something, I can't remember where are the links, maybe in XXLE4 thread.
Hey losnosc!! I am using the tested 'n' worked version, but i have a little issue: when press home, the screen goes black during a 500 msecs and then goes desktop. It's normal??
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ale210 said:
Hey losnosc!! I am using the tested 'n' worked version, but i have a little issue: when press home, the screen goes black during a 500 msecs and then goes desktop. It's normal??
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Tested, but not by me
I think that the problem is that there's a transition application->desktop that does a large use of transparencies and because of the 16bit what should be semi-transparent is solid.
It's just a guess, I flashed this ROM for 5 minutes just to fix the WIFI, I didn't even try this mod.
If that's the problem, I could change this behaviour.
So let's try something (this one too is a guess, I don't know if it works or if I changed the correct thing): fasterTouchwiz-experiment-deodexed.zip
(flash the old zip in case of problems)
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EDIT: Samsung could have at least changed this
Code:
const-string v0, "GT-I9000"
with Cm9 there in no reason to use samsung roms!
loSconosciuto said:
Anyway I think that sooner or later these mods will be ported to this ROM and if I'm not wrong, someone had already ported something, I can't remember where are the links, maybe in XXLE4 thread.
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Thks for the link... Itried and well I get the extended menu... but it´s no fully functional yet.... Proof and error... Im afraid... :good: . One thing... Im not a dev... only a curious guy who want to learn about android and the samsumg phone.
Well I did it!!!. The extended menu is functional. But I must try more and do more test.... So.... Ill hope soon got the flashable file.....
mojtaba_esp said:
with Cm9 there in no reason to use samsung roms!
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Are you sure? I prefer 100% GB.
am sorry to ask this am a bit noobie , i cant copy files because my phone is not rooted ,, i have tried to search google i uesd z4root ,superoneclick & unlockroot , but no use ,, so please tell me how to root , thank you
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am sorry to ask this am a bit noobie , i cant copy files because my phone is not rooted ,, i have tried to search google i uesd z4root ,superoneclick & unlockroot , but no use ,, so please tell me how to root , thank you
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Check in development section for cf root.. Flash it using Odin..
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Hi, everyone! I don't know if I am doing this right but here it goes...
I have a Xperia E, and I am so, but so done of that green battery that is useless and even don't tell me the percentage of remaining battery!
I flashed to ICS and modded the SystemUI, it was an awesome mod, with transparency and battery's percentage.
Why I changed again to JB? Because of better compatibility with apps (more recent) and a sudden hope that Sony will launch a new update.
So recently I had an idea, but my knowledge about apks is very low and I don't know how to program Java and XML languages.
I installed an app, GravityBox, that do the job, but it occupy RAM and CPU time.
If there is someone interested on this and want to do, teach or help, please tell because it will benefit everyone and maybe people will understand how Android works and maybe it will work like an introduction to modding.
First of all is the percentage, if possible I wanted to look like the screenshot.
I'm interested 2 if someone can teach or guide,refer.
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Hi, everyone! I don't know if I am doing this right but here it goes...
I have a Xperia E, and I am so, but so done of that green battery that is useless and even don't tell me the percentage of remaining battery!
I flashed to ICS and modded the SystemUI, it was an awesome mod, with transparency and battery's percentage.
Why I changed again to JB? Because of better compatibility with apps (more recent) and a sudden hope that Sony will launch a new update.
So recently I had an idea, but my knowledge about apks is very low and I don't know how to program Java and XML languages.
I installed an app, GravityBox, that do the job, but it occupy RAM and CPU time.
If there is someone interested on this and want to do, teach or help, please tell because it will benefit everyone and maybe people will understand how Android works and maybe it will work like an introduction to modding.
First of all is the percentage, if possible I wanted to look like the screenshot.
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MayankXperiaE said:
I'm interested 2 if someone can teach or guide,refer.
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Even i was planning to get into it ...i left since i don't have time anymore..
check this guide .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203166
and yeah ...dont come to me with doubts ...i have no idea about it
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Grimlock007 said:
Even i was planning to get into it ...i left since i don't have time anymore..
check this guide .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203166
and yeah ...dont come to me with doubts ...i have no idea about it
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Thanks @Grimlock007 I'll read it and probably do it, since I am not afraid of flashing the phone. XD
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D-eject said:
Thanks @Grimlock007 I'll read it and probably do it, since I am not afraid of flashing the phone. XD
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there's no risk anyways...since your just editing the apk's ....(worst that could happen is 'no system ui ')
if you were tweaking kernels and that sort of stuff it would be risky...
OK good luck!
Begining SystemUI
So I started doing the battery icons, more like the screenshots, but now I have a doubt, if someone knows this please reply.
When I installed GravityBox the percentage does not change size, I mean the font size, and for this the icons should be bigger that the actual 21x18 pixels.
Now I am at the 36% icon, possibly I can do all icons today and compile to .apk again.
I'll do the tests to not endanger other equipments.
SystemUI testing
I have good and bad news.
The good is it worked once but with fails, don't ask me why because I don't know, I just followed the TUT.
The bad is that I got this "New Android Interface".
D-eject said:
I have good and bad news.
The good is it worked once but with fails, don't ask me why because I don't know, I just followed the TUT.
The bad is that I got this "New Android Interface".
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he he he.... thats what happens when system ui isn't upto mark....
you are on deodexed rom right? ....did you decompile the apk from the rom you're using ? or from another rom?
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Grimlock007 said:
he he he.... thats what happens when system ui isn't upto mark....
you are on deodexed rom right? ....did you decompile the apk from the rom you're using ? or from another rom?
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Well since I can't use ClockworkMod properly because I can't unlock the damn bootloader, I have an odexed ROM, but when I had ICS it wasn't deodexed and installed the mod simply by removing the .odex file, I think it would be the same procedure.
The SystemUI I modded is from my actual ROM, simply and for now I just made new SystemUI icons and changed the respective .xml files.
I don't know what I did wrong and why it only worked when I put the modded SystemUI on the system/app folder.
D-eject said:
Well since I can't use ClockworkMod properly because I can't unlock the damn bootloader, I have an odexed ROM, but when I had ICS it wasn't deodexed and installed the mod simply by removing the .odex file, I think it would be the same procedure.
The SystemUI I modded is from my actual ROM, simply and for now I just made new SystemUI icons and changed the respective .xml files.
I don't know what I did wrong and why it only worked when I put the modded SystemUI on the system/app folder.
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talk to nsdcars5 or matspunt about it.....
but first ...your bootloader...do something about it
I'll see what can I do, I have to call my carrier to see how much it costs to enable bootloader unlock.
I'll also contact these users you indicated me, maybe my problem is very small. :thumbup:
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good luck dude
D-eject said:
I'll see what can I do, I have to call my carrier to see how much it costs to enable bootloader unlock.
I'll also contact these users you indicated me, maybe my problem is very small. :thumbup:
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Unlocking the boot loader is different from carrier unlocking! If your status says yes it's completely free.
Please Google for guides, because right now I'm on my phone.
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It's says no... I already have seen guides and forums about this and they say what you say.
Sorry for everyone, I did not have the time to check the news on my thread.
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Deodexing ROM
blazeface98 said:
good luck dude
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How did you make your stock ROM deodexed? Just removed the odex files right?
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How did you make your stock ROM deodexed? Just removed the odex files right?
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No! Don't do that! You'll just have to flash the thing again.
@Grimlock007 Just asking, since when do I have experience in SystemUI mods? Only time I did one was for my last phone, for which GravityBox didn't exist (*cough* Gingerbread *cough* 256 MB RAM *cough*).
New Idea
I got an idea, when I had ICS it was also odexed and I could mod.
So the steps for me were:
1 - Copy the original SystemUI into a folder (backup)
2 - Copy modded SystemUI to the app folder
3 - Reboot
4 - Delete odex file
5 - Reboot
6 - Done
I was thinking in a person who has deodexed SystemUI and if this person transfer to me.
I think it would work, basically I think it's the same process, even for modding.
NSDCars5 said:
No! Don't do that! You'll just have to flash the thing again.
@Grimlock007 Just asking, since when do I have experience in SystemUI mods? Only time I did one was for my last phone, for which GravityBox didn't exist (*cough* Gingerbread *cough* 256 MB RAM *cough*).
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i was talking about the .odex delete part (i think)
Hi everyone, again!
Finally I found something interesting with gravitybox.
The screenshot without the status bar is like the expanded desktop from gravitybox.
I'll take a look again on my systemui configurations and soon will dispose to everyone to use, see and modify freely and at own risk even if it is incomplete by my side. I want this to be a community project for xperia e and by xperia e users.
I still have two questions...
How do I make not expanded desktop?
Why nobody sent me an Deodexed SystemUI?...
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So this is a rather heavily customized Keyguard, taken from Xperia Z3 (some Xperia Z3 exclusive features had to be removed, like One Time Pass and Bluetooth Unlock), and brought to Xperia Z1, and it was modified purely by editing Smali code. This probably will work on Z1s too, not sure.
This mod removes the "Change lockscreen wallpaper" option in Personalization settings and adds some customization to the main lockscreen, see screenshots.
This is only intended for 14.4.A.0.108 and 14.4.A.0.157, because it replaces your firmware2.jar file, which is different in every firmware version.
More versions will be added later.
You may use it in your custom ROMs, no need to ask my permission!
BEFORE YOU FLASH:
* Tested only on Xperia Z1 14.4.A.0.108 and 14.4.A.0.157.
* Works on deodexed ROMs only!
* This mod does NOT work well with GraviryBox's lockscreen mods, so turn "Lock targets" off (I'll add my own Lock targets feature in the next version).
* You must have "app/ExperienceFlow2LiveWallpaper.apk" for "Xperia (Particles)" to work! (In Xperia Z1 it's there by default so no worries)
HOW TO INSTALL:
1) If you are using deodexed stock ROM, add these lines to build.prop (this is VERY important!): ( Thanks a lot @niaboc79 )
Code:
dalvik.vm.verify-bytecode=false
dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=v=n,o=v,m=y
2) Backup and delete "app/XpeiaLockScreen.apk" (on stock/custom ROMs) OR "app/LockscreenSettings.apk" (on some custom ROMs)
3) Backup "priv-app/Keyguard.apk" and "framework/framework2.jar" in case of any failure.
4) Flash one of the attached packages (according to your firmware version).
5) After flashing, wipe Cache and Dalvik-Cache!
This seems nice. Some screenshots of the modded lockscreens would be nice, if I'm not asking for too much. Thanks anyway!
Papanik said:
This seems nice. Some screenshots of the modded lockscreens would be nice, if I'm not asking for too much. Thanks anyway!
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Well basically it's just the stock lockscreen or the blinds lockscreen (from older Jelly Bean versions) or the normal particle effect lockscreen. There's nothing visually different (unless you set it in the settings). Most of the changes are under-the-hood, it's in the code.
Hi, can I ask for orginal files Keyguard.apk "and" framework / framework2.jar to Xperia Z1 4.4.4 BUILD NUMBER 14.4.A.0.108 thanks
problem in 14.4.A.0.157
I got problem on software version 14.4.A.0.157
after boot complete msg show com.process.x stop working all process not one and I can't use mobile
can u please make MOD to new Version Thanks
الفلسطيني said:
I got problem on software version 14.4.A.0.157
after boot complete msg show com.process.x stop working all process not one and I can't use mobile
can u please make MOD to new Version Thanks
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I'm surprised you actually tried to flash it on 14.4.A.0.157 firmware, while this package replaces your framework2.jar with a modified one from 14.4.A.0.108. Obviously it would crash. I'm on 108 myself so I'll update when I got the time. It's just a side-project after all.
Good, bro!
Well working on mine, romAur9.1(108 firm). Anyway, I found an issue regard camera on lock screen, which isn't work and shows System UI reboot. Couldn't get logcat (sorry), but I think Blind might make this failure.
IaguCool said:
I'm surprised you actually tried to flash it on 14.4.A.0.157 firmware, while this package replaces your framework2.jar with a modified one from 14.4.A.0.108. Obviously it would crash. I'm on 108 myself so I'll update when I got the time. It's just a side-project after all.
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Hi mate,
I'm having problem with this mod, everytime i try to enter the lockscreen settings i get systemui fc. Currently running .108 with modified systemui (transparent notification panel and different number of quick setting in a row is what is touched). I have attached a log file, hope it helps.
Thanks!
Denie46 said:
Hi mate,
I'm having problem with this mod, everytime i try to enter the lockscreen settings i get systemui fc. Currently running .108 with modified systemui (transparent notification panel and different number of quick setting in a row is what is touched). I have attached a log file, hope it helps.
Thanks!
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java.lang.VerifyError means that the method signatures found at runtime did not match what was there at compile-time. Do you have a stock framework-res.apk / framework.jar? It seems like your log has many errors. Might be related.
IaguCool said:
java.lang.VerifyError means that the method signatures found at runtime did not match what was there at compile-time. Do you have a stock framework-res.apk / framework.jar? It seems like your log has many errors. Might be related.
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My framework-res contains advanced framework mod, hwere you get sony iu on other apps, the same goes for framework.jar as it seems to take place in the same mod. I'm thinking that these two mode are not compatable.
Denie46 said:
My framework-res contains advanced framework mod, hwere you get sony iu on other apps, the same goes for framework.jar as it seems to take place in the same mod. I'm thinking that these two mode are not compatable.
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It's just that you can't compile this mod against any possible framework mods. The error log doesn't specify what exactly failed to verify there, unfortunately.
Even though I'm pretty sure that I'm using Advanced Framework too.
IaguCool said:
It's just that you can't compile this mod against any possible framework mods. The error log doesn't specify what exactly failed to verify there, unfortunately.
Even though I'm pretty sure that I'm using Advanced Framework too.
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I see, i'll start over and will do some research to see what will go wrong starting from fresh .108. Will eventually post to say what's wrong.
Thanks again.
Denie46 said:
I see, i'll start over and will do some research to see what will go wrong starting from fresh .108. Will eventually post to say what's wrong.
Thanks again.
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Thanks, I'll await your results.
IaguCool said:
Thanks, I'll await your results.
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No progress so far.
Could you send me your framework files and systemui as well? I couldn't flash stock .108 for some reason so i'll be trying different approach.
Thanks in advance!
Not working on my Z1.
com.android.systemui keeps closing. 108, deodexed, rooted.
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Ace38 said:
Not working on my Z1.
com.android.systemui keeps closing. 108, deodexed, rooted.
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For me it also force closes when turning on and then off airplane mode, same for you?
Denie46 said:
For me it also force closes when turning on and then off airplane mode, same for you?
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Airplane mode? What do you mean?
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Ace38 said:
Airplane mode? What do you mean?
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I'm talking about the mode that switches all the connections (3G, wi-fi, etc.) off when you're in an airplane so your phone wouldn't mess with plane's equipment.
Look at the attachment. Turn it on and then off to see if your systemui fc.
Guys this is a very experimental app, and all mods were done manually with no error checking (Smali has a very minimal error checking), so if something was missed in the coding process take it with understanding. I have very little time to work on this project but I'm getting to it.
Denie46 said:
I'm talking about the mode that switches all the connections (3G, wi-fi, etc.) off when you're in an airplane so your phone wouldn't mess with plane's equipment.
Look at the attachment. Turn it on and then off to see if your systemui fc.
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Yeah I know what airplane mode is.
I didn't try that, I uninstalled the whole thing.
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Can anyone address me to a dark themed google now launcher? I had it in Thyrus dark theme for terminus rom and, since I don't know how to extract that feature (for my own personal use, of course) from the theme, I was wondering if there's a ready-made version somewhere.
Thanks for any help
There's one in themes and kappa section
rootSU said:
There's one in themes and kappa section
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Kappa section? You mean here in the nexus 5 area?
astrovale said:
Kappa section? You mean here in the nexus 5 area?
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Haha. Sorry, my keyboard often corrects "apps" to "kappa".
Yes, the nexus 5 themes and apps section. There is a dark theme. It has different parts, such as settings.apk and Google launcher
rootSU said:
Haha. Sorry, my keyboard often corrects "apps" to "kappa".
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Mobile text correction is wonderful
Lethargy said:
Mobile text correction is wonderful
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Yeah. Not sure why it thinks I'm spelling out Greek letters.
rootSU said:
Haha. Sorry, my keyboard often corrects "apps" to "kappa".
Yes, the nexus 5 themes and apps section. There is a dark theme. It has different parts, such as settings.apk and Google launcher
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Thanks a lot. I'll look for it. Could you tell me which one, if at all possible? I don't if this is the right place to ask, but I sure know you're the right person to ask something to! What makes a theme specific to a rom or group of roms? I'd like to know because I'd love to learn how to make my own themes or use some theme for my purposes (I hope there's nothing against the unwritten rules of this world).
Thanks
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astrovale said:
Thanks a lot. I'll look for it. Could you tell me which one, if at all possible? I don't if this is the right place to ask, but I sure know you're the right person to ask something to! What makes a theme specific to a rom or group of roms? I'd like to know because I'd love to learn how to make my own themes or use some theme for my purposes (I hope there's nothing against the unwritten rules of this world).
Thanks
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There's a few material / dark themes. I had a look but it wasn't in the one I thought. That's either because it was the wrong one or it had been removed. Maybe ask in each thread if they theme Google launcher. I've definitely seen it but I thought it was the one by vivek.
As for why themes are ROM / build specific...
Themes are a combination of replacing images and editing XML files. These are mostly in framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk
The easiest way to make a theme is to use these apk from a specific ROM. However, these apk ate specific to a specific ROM or build. For example ROM SlimLP has different features to stock so therefore has different code in these apk, so wrong apk, phone will boot loop. Same is true between 5.0.1 and 5.0.0 etc
There are more complicated ways to theme using things like ZipThemer. This will add your changes to the files that are on the phone already. This means it is more compatible than the easier method, as long as you don't change files that have special code from the Dev in them.
rootSU said:
There's a few material / dark themes. I had a look but it wasn't in the one I thought. That's either because it was the wrong one or it had been removed. Maybe ask in each thread if they theme Google launcher. I've definitely seen it but I thought it was the one by vivek.
As for why themes are ROM / build specific...
Themes are a combination of replacing images and editing XML files. These are mostly in framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk
The easiest way to make a theme is to use these apk from a specific ROM. However, these apk ate specific to a specific ROM or build. For example ROM SlimLP has different features to stock so therefore has different code in these apk, so wrong apk, phone will boot loop. Same is true between 5.0.1 and 5.0.0 etc
There are more complicated ways to theme using things like ZipThemer. This will add your changes to the files that are on the phone already. This means it is more compatible than the easier method, as long as you don't change files that have special code from the Dev in them.
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Thanks a lot for the explanantion. I will investigate a little more along the line you indicate.
Happy new year and thanks again (already hit the button!)
Theoretically, if i have a theme for a specific rom but for different update (same Google version, same build), i could extract the the file, replace the framework and system apks with the ones of the new update, re-compress the file and then flash it as a new theme? Seems a bit too easy, but IT makes sense, I think.
rootSU said:
There's a few material / dark themes. I had a look but it wasn't in the one I thought. That's either because it was the wrong one or it had been removed. Maybe ask in each thread if they theme Google launcher. I've definitely seen it but I thought it was the one by vivek.
As for why themes are ROM / build specific...
Themes are a combination of replacing images and editing XML files. These are mostly in framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk
The easiest way to make a theme is to use these apk from a specific ROM. However, these apk ate specific to a specific ROM or build. For example ROM SlimLP has different features to stock so therefore has different code in these apk, so wrong apk, phone will boot loop. Same is true between 5.0.1 and 5.0.0 etc
There are more complicated ways to theme using things like ZipThemer. This will add your changes to the files that are on the phone already. This means it is more compatible than the easier method, as long as you don't change files that have special code from the Dev in them.
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Theoretically, if i have a theme for a specific rom but for different update (same Google version, same build), i could extract the the file, replace the framework and system apks with the ones of the new update, re-compress the file and then flash it as a new theme? Seems a bit too easy, but IT makes sense, I think.
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astrovale said:
Theoretically, if i have a theme for a specific rom but for different update (same Google version, same build), i could extract the the file, replace the framework and system apks with the ones of the new update, re-compress the file and then flash it as a new theme? Seems a bit too easy, but IT makes sense, I think.
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99.9% no.
too good to be true!