[GUIDE][MOD] How to change settings background image on Jellybean 4.2.x

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nathanjp

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I have just started using XDA again as I got a nexus 5. When I get the time I will give you a tutorial for android 5.0

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If you're just going to post negative comments. Please leave you don't belong here. Appreciate someone's work

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ashishkr

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GUIDE PLEASE

I want to replace setting's background white color with my DefaultThemes.

What framework/setting mod should I do to use the drawables under DefaultThemes.apk on ics ROM?

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    This is how you can change all the system backgrounds plain colors (settings, contacts, etc) to an actual image instead of a color

    The how to:

    1. Decompile the framework-res.apk using Android Multitool

    2. navigate to the res>styles>styles.xml and with notepad++ locate <style name="Theme"> and edit these lines:

    change:
    Code:
    <item name="colorBackground">@color/background_dark</item>

    to this
    Code:
    <item name="colorBackground">@color/transparent</item>

    then change:
    Code:
    <item name="windowBackground">@drawable/screen_background_dark</item>

    to this one to use a png for the background:
    Code:
    <item name="windowBackground">@drawable/backgroundftw</item>

    3. Locate <style name="Theme.Black" parent="@style/Theme">

    and change this line:
    Code:
    <item name="colorBackground">@color/black</item>

    to this:
    Code:
    <item name="colorBackground">@color/transparent</item>

    then change:
    Code:
    <item name="windowBackground">@color/black</item>

    to this for the png image:
    Code:
    <item name="windowBackground">@drawable/backgroundftw</item>

    4. Use a 512x512 png , name it "backgroundftw" and place it in drawable-nodpi folder

    5. Recompile the framework-res.apk and replace it with the old framework-res.apk in system/framework

    6. Enjoy


    Things required for this tutorial:
    1. Android Miltitool to decompile and replace image
    2. notepad++ for the coding
    3. Your brain :p
    4. You have to know where to obtain the framework-res.apk from on your phone. Just go to system/framework using root explorer
    5. Make a backup of ur ROM or a flashable of your old framework-res.apk just incase if you make a mistake while coding. So that you dont encounter a bootloop
    6. Find a video on youtube to learn how to compile and decompile your framework-res.apk

    Difficulty for this tutorial: medium
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    Will post a newer and simpler tutorial to make it easy for u guys. All you have to do is replace the image in this. Flash able zip will so be available
    Hit the thanks button if you guys would like that
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    Its A Brilliant Guide Brother..Thanks..!

    Thanks bro.