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havok123
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Default [MOD] Transparent Notification Bar

Was feeling in a transparent mood the other day before i made the lock screen..


Note : the black settings come from a theme I hope to release soon.

INSTALLATION

**Disclaimer**
I am not responsible for your phone, or anything that happens to it. Ever.
This apk has been pulled straight from my phone, and its working fine.
(stock rom,black skin installed,clear lock screen,custom skin, rooted)
Have a Nandroid backup
Have a Goldcard
Have recovery
Backup your original apk


Notice: this apk uses images from the Skin: Black , if you do not have it installed you will now have a black notification menu. For maximum colour-compatibility install the black skin first.

Also note that I have changed the pull down tab located at the bottom of the screen shots, I felt this was more appropriate for the theme.

Instructions

push the apk to system/framework

reboot, you should now have a transparent notification screen
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Thank you man
Can blank (transparent) part of slide be refilled with black color

p.s. havok, will you do a white skin? So we'll have black and white
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Does this work with Gingerbread?
 
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Which file you changed
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I'll make this for gingerbread, i think its called status background (or similar) inside framework res .apk
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Good work..havok make it work for gingerbread..
 
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Exclamation Transparent status bar

Hi havok
I tried for transparent status bar in res frame work.apk (puting transparent file ) but signing creates problem phone don't start
I have Android signer java application
may be HTC sign different
what i do ?
 
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you can avoid having to sign the apk files again:

1. extract file you wish to edit
2. edit file
3. open apk (NOT extract) using zip manager (e.g 7zip)
4. drag edited file into the correct folder in .apk and replace
5. file should then be ready for adb push. no rezip or re sign needed
 
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Thumbs up please edit for me

hi havok
I use 7 zip but don't work phone stuck at booting
I m uploading a file
replace it frame work.apk /res /drawable-120dpi/statusbar_background.png

please edit & upload working frame work.apk
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I think it looks nice, but i think that it will be confusing in the last end.
But nice one mate!


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