[THEME][NEW UPDATES] Themed Xperia S/Z 3 Skin Keyboard For ICS 4.0.4 .587 and .431

[Metallijim]

Hello and welcome to my little contribution to the Xperia community!

Now time for a re-do!:laugh:

NEW UPDATES!!!!! NOW BASED ON XPERIA Z!!!

Below keyboards are designed for ICS 4.0.3(untested) and 4.0.4 .431(untested) and .587(tested working) only, they will not work on Gingerbread

After much testing, and reinstalling apk multi-tool and the SDK, I now have the installation working!!

NOW NEW UPDATES REQUIRE 2 ZIPS. THIS IS TO INSURE THAT IT THEMES CORRECTLY AS I STILL EXPERANCED PROBLEMS

YOU WILL FIRST FLASH A "BASE PACK" THEN WHATEVER THEME YOU WANT

DO NOT USE THE 2 STEP WITH MY OLDER THEMES, IT WILL NOT WORK!!!!.ONLY FOR XPERIA Z BASED THEMES!!!

BASE PACK DOWNLOAD http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?caj1a24wgx2095l

All files are zipaligned.

SUGGESTIONS AND IDEAS ARE WELCOMED!

Credits:
Leonyeh for bringing the Xperia S ICS Keyboard (Link to thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1732946&highlight=xperia+s+keyboard)
ThilinaC for the fixed zip and convincing me to go to .587 and other help
Ajgftw for testing on .587, bug reports,and good suggestions for themes.
iridaki for letting me theme the original Gingerbread keyboard, and starting me off on this theming road.
Gagan.u20 for letting me base the Xperia Z Keyboard from his Zelly Cream ROM (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2151648)
Villianrom.co.uk for the excellent Theming engine
Gregbradley for the Base zip (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2104060)


Now To BUSINESS

You need to be rooted, and have a recovery ( I use xparts) to install these keyboards.

HOLO



Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?cs1t33uvckiauri

SLANTED



Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?l999qdbk7obrn7c

Also a slightly different version with Blue Letters on the white Keyboard:http://www.mediafire.com/?il0sokilonv7t1o

ASOP



ASOP themed dark, standard gray and white keys

Landscape White Fix:

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?exmd93bicuhjd1i

MIXMod



Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?3z91v9bg9994h3h

Holo Dark and white, standard portrait, standard landscape,

And my newest,
Slanted Transparent





Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?k5ccxt1u24frz5r

On Slanted Trans, please note, some apps put a "shadow" underneath the keyboard, eliminating the transparent effect
Known apps to have this annoyance: Google Search, Play Store,You Tube,Stock Browser,Gmail, Xda Premium, Root Explorer, Boat Browser, may be others.( thanks ajgftw!) I'm trying to find a soultion, but I think it's with the apps not the keyboard. If anyone can shed any light on this, let me Know!:laugh:

A reboot of my first
Holoesque



Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?z28qc40kw4ltkxz


NEW! BLACK,BLUE AND PINK



Download:http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?049febjj2y9yjq6


XPERIA Z INSPIRED



Download:http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n61y043o9rlhb7v

I have some others, work in progress, I'll take requests, but I may be a bit slow, as I work nights, and I need to sleep sometimes!:laugh:

Also if anyone can confirm that they work on .431 and 4.0.3 .562 I'll add to this post.

The Keyboards In "Attached Files" are for Gingerbread only, and are no longer in devlopment as I have no means to test them, sorry

 

[madasalizard]

Hi, working great on Arconium ICS 3.c. Thanks I like it.

 

[Metallijim]

Thank you

 

[Eighty89Teen]

Beautiful, can you make one with grey border. if you like

Also whats the font you are using

Thx a million

 

[Metallijim]

Beautiful, can you make one with grey border. if you like

Also whats the font you are using

Thx a million

Try the one from Iridaki's thread, links in the first post

I'll post the font I'm using later. I needed to mod it so the star didn't get cut off in dialpad

EDIT: Font attached. Please note this is NOT a flashable zip. Extract and install using your own method
Enjoy!

 

[Metallijim]

New Version

New version!

Blue swipe tail!

See first post

 

[Crocodile1973]

yeah for ics you need official rom. Doesn't work on nordic or others. Tried on nordic and doesn't show.

 

[Metallijim]

If you can provide textinput-tng.apk I can try to mod it to your liking

 

[lammy29]

awesome works on ics tweaked v3

 

[ajgftw]

I really like this, just installed v3. I couldn't get swype beta to install on my phone running arconium 3c and now I don't think I will bother.

I know your only paying with colours and fonts atm, but are you thinking about playing with the design and layout of they key board?



Sent from my LT15i.

 

[Metallijim]

Well, I'm not too hot with xml editing, but I'll give it a shot
Your post had me thinking, maybe I could try oval shape keys, or even no keys, just letters
Been busy this week as kids have been on half term holidays. Should have more time to try out next week.
I have a red version ready to post, and an also finishing off an Ics standard kb atm
Let me know your thoughts, I'll see what I can come up with when I get a chance to play.

 

[ajgftw]

Well my first official suggestion / request for you if you venture down the design mod path is:

If you could arrange to keys on the number screen to be like the attached screenshot.

I find it much easier to enter numbers, bank accounts etc into emails and msgs with the traditional numpad layout.

I obviously know zero about modding a keyboard, maybe it's not easy to rearrange keys.... Haha but if your keen that would awesome.
Sent from my LT15i.

 

[soumya_digi]

Not working on KA20.1 ICS 4.0.4 ROM..

Sent from my LT15i using XDA

 

[Metallijim]

New Uploads in first post!!!!!

New uploads

1st one is the international keybord as per my first uploads, but with red highlights insted of blue

2nd one is the stock ICS 4.0.3 Keyboard a.k.a Xperia Keyboard (the one with voice input from keyboard option) themed in a holoesque style

Let me know what you think

Please insure you do backups (either nandroid or extract your current one)

Also restart after install if you do it manually and change input when you have rebooted

Many thanks and I'm waiting to hear your opinions

 

[Metallijim]

Not working on KA20.1 ICS 4.0.4 ROM..

Sent from my LT15i using XDA

Try new upload

Let me know how you get on, i'll try to help with what knowledge i have

EDIT: Screenshot attached of my setup

 

[Crocodile1973]

Odd none work on my 4.0.3

Maybe users can post what works and what doesn't on the Rom they use.


Sent From Xperia Arc

 

[Metallijim]

Iif it helps

Well..... I don't know.

All I can say if zip not working, try manual.

Maybe clearing data from app may help, and if installing manually backup to sd card than delete the apk in system then replace with correct permissions.

Seems to be ok for me

I'm running version 4.0.3, baseband 70, 4.1.A.0.563

Never flashed a kernel locked boitloader, rooted using doomlords method

Zip works for me, sorry if it's not working for you, can't understand why.

I really want to share my work with you all, but am not too informed when it comes to these things.

Hope I've helped somewhat.

 

[ajgftw]

For the reference of others interested in installing this, this worked 100% on my phone. Please see attached image for my current setup.

Sent from my LT15i.

 

[soumya_digi]

The new one is working fine!!

Sent from my LT15i using XDA

 

[Metallijim]

Anyone like this?

Anyone like this ICS holo themed Keyboard?

New version, screenshots soon......