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Question [Q] Is there a non-root theme available?

I don't want to root my phone...I just want to get rid of the brown! Is there a non-rooted theme available? I am currently using ADW which is nice for icons and such, but doesn't get rid of the brown theme everywhere else! Thanks
 
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I don't want to root my phone...I just want to get rid of the brown! Is there a non-rooted theme available? I am currently using ADW which is nice for icons and such, but doesn't get rid of the brown theme everywhere else! Thanks
you can use adw/lpp themes to change some stuff around

but you need to have root to install custom themes


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System themes modify the framework.res and tw-framework.res in the system files which are inaccessible without root... so that's a negative ghostrider.
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Technically, you could theme your system and not have root, but why would you want to? To theme the ROM, it needs to be deodexed for easiest theming. After that you need root access to replace the files that are themed. If you wanted to have a stock looking system, you'd have to root, deodex, theme, re-odex, de-root.

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You can use Go Contacts to theme Dialer and contacts, Go SMS for messaging, and Go Launcher for a mini makeover. Maybe not a complete theme, but it can help with some of the things you use alot
 
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Technically, you could theme your system and not have root, but why would you want to? To theme the ROM, it needs to be deodexed for easiest theming. After that you need root access to replace the files that are themed. If you wanted to have a stock looking system, you'd have to root, deodex, theme, re-odex, de-root.
way to get all technical, jerk










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