[TEMPLATE][CM9] CM9 Theme Template

anthonycr · Jul 14, 2012

THEME TEMPLATE - CM9

WARNING: MAY CAUSE A SEVERE ADDICTION TO THEMING

I have received numerous requests about theming CM9 from various people, and after directing them all to my home forum where I have a template, a member here (ebs512) suggested that I post the template here because it was so useful.

Some up-and-coming themers have indicated that some of the experienced themers have been reluctant to help them too much with creating new themes so in order to alleviate both the flood of PMs that experienced themers have and the lack of help that the newbies receive, here is a CM9 Template for everyone.

It's currently only for MDPI and HDPI but Anyone can easily add XHDPI compatibility by using my XML generator, see directions at the bottom concerning Density and Compatibility

PREREQUISITES: YOU MUST HAVE APKTOOL INSTALLED
There are many, many tutorials on how to install apktool, just google it.

Directions:

1. Download the template from Mediafire (updated 7/20/2012)

2. Unzip the code to a convenient location

3. Edit the images, change colors, do everything you want to it

4. Choose the Compatibility you want by following the directions of your choice (See below 4.1-4.4)

5. Open up your command prompt

6. Enter the following command:

Code:

apktool b location_of_the_source_code_folder

and it will build.

7. Don't forget to sign the apk before installing it

8. Publish your theme here or on Google Play

DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for negative comments you receive if you create a terrible theme. Everyone has full permission to create themes off this template and distribute them (if you plan on creating paid themes, please also provide a free download in the spirit of open source).

DIRECTIONS FOR XHDPI COMPATIBILITY

Since you are using apktool to build your theme, there are inherent problems that are unfixable. The problem lies in the location of the Preview.png that shows up when you open up the theme chooser. Leaving it out will let your theme be compatible with all densities, but you will not be able to show a preview.

4.1 To make compatible with HDPI and MDPI (and LDPI)
1. Install a framework-res.apk from a Samsung Galaxy S2 CM9 ROM by downloading the apk and typing:

Code:

apktool if location_of_SGS2_ICS_framework\framework-res.apk

2. Make sure you have HDPI and MDPI folders in the theme folder with the proper images
3. Place the Preview.png in the XHDPI folder, that's right, the XHDPI folder
4. Compile

4.2 To make compatible with MDPI only
1. Delete the contents of the HDPI folder
2. Move the Preview.png from the XHDPI folder (its default location) to the HDPI folder
3. Compile

4.3 To make compatible with XHDPI and HDPI
1. Delete the MDPI Folder
2. Install an XHDPI framework-res.apk from an XHDPI CM9 ROM (Like the Galaxy Nexus):

Code:

apktool if location_of_XHDPI_framework\framework-res.apk

3. Add Images for XHDPI to the XHDPI Folder (make sure they are named correctly)
4. Move the Preview.png from drawable-XHDPI to the drawable folder
5. Compile

4.4 To make compatible with everything
1. Open up the AndroidManifest.xml and add a backslash "\" before "@drawable/preview"
2. Add XHDPI images
3. Install an XHDPI framework-res.apk from an XHDPI CM9 ROM (Like the Galaxy Nexus):

Code:

apktool if location_of_XHDPI_framework\framework-res.apk

4. Compile

More information on how to theme certain elements is located in this wonderful guide by xda member nhnt11

I do not have a donation button, but if you feel like it, purchase one of my CM9 Themes (available on several forums for free) off google play

Please visit the original thread on my home forum also.

And... if you are really stuck and need to talk to me, send me a PM or hit me up on gtalk at anthonyrestaino11@gmail.com

x-dira · Jul 15, 2012

thanks! u can make THEME TEMPLATE - CM7
sr! is my english so bad

pFo-Mac · Jul 15, 2012

Thanks for this. I'm sure it will be of tremendous help to many of us.

anthonycr · Jul 15, 2012

x-dira said:
thanks! u can make THEME TEMPLATE - CM7
sr! is my english so bad

If you're asking me to make a CM7 template, there isn't a need because there are already templates for CM7 like the cyanbread theme.

ebs512 · Jul 15, 2012

This thread should be stickied!

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Kameirus · Jul 15, 2012

ebs512 said:
This thread should be stickied!

Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2

dumps some strawberry syrup all over this thread

there now its real sticky ..lmao

just kidding around

Nate456 · Jul 15, 2012

Thank you anthony for making this

anthonycr · Jul 16, 2012

Updated OP with directions about making your theme compatible with different screen densities. PLEASE READ those directions, because if you don't you will have problems applying it. Take special note about installing the proper framework-res.apk with apktool.

SXUsr · Jul 16, 2012

Thanks for this! Do you have any tips in regards to batch editing images for mdpi? It's going to take me a while to get through the 2587 images in the hdpi so when I've done it would be nice if I could just run a handy tool of some sort to re-size them all for mdpi/xhdpi.

anthonycr · Jul 16, 2012

XperienceD said:
Thanks for this! Do you have any tips in regards to batch editing images for mdpi? It's going to take me a while to get through the 2587 images in the hdpi so when I've done it would be nice if I could just run a handy tool of some sort to re-size them all for mdpi/xhdpi.

Batch resizing is a bad idea with all the .9.pngs, but if you want you can batch resize non-.9's. Batch recoloring is very simple with Photoshop (which I don't have).I use GIMP to batch edit. There are a couple plugins for it, but I use a script and edit using the command prompt. If you have Photoshop though, use that, it costs a lot because its the best. //Advice

SXUsr · Jul 16, 2012

anthonycr said:
Batch resizing is a bad idea with all the .9.pngs, but if you want you can batch resize non-.9's. Batch recoloring is very simple with Photoshop (which I don't have).I use GIMP to batch edit. There are a couple plugins for it, but I use a script and edit using the command prompt. If you have Photoshop though, use that, it costs a lot because its the best. //Advice

I'll just do what i usually do and go through one by one where I don't already have an image to replace and batch what I can. I do use PS as my main editor along with Paint.Net for certain things.

Thanks.

ebs512 · Jul 17, 2012

XperienceD said:
I'll just do what i usually do and go through one by one where I don't already have an image to replace and batch what I can. I do use PS as my main editor along with Paint.Net for certain things.

Thanks.

Get adobe fireworks for batch editing if you just want to change the color...otherwise if you use gimp get a plugin called bimp (batch image manipulation plugin)

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Woody77 · Jul 17, 2012

Could anyone please kindly help upload the template to another file host service?

For some reasons I was unable to download it from mediafire.

Thanks!

anthonycr · Jul 20, 2012

I updated the theme template. CHECK the FIRST post.

CHANGE LOG:
* Themed the volume sliders and other sliders
* Fixed the problems with inverted apps not showing up correctly (most of them)
* Removed some unnecessary images from the template (cuts down on size)

Enjoy. I'm glad to see a bunch of you using this already, glad it's helping

marcellocord · Jul 24, 2012

Do you know how to fix missing assets? I know I can ignore it, but it's just annoying. btw, those lots of redirections at redirections.xml are really needed? I've never seen any theme like this.

waterpolo · Jul 24, 2012

4.4 To make compatible with everything
1. Open up the AndroidManifest.xml and add a backslash "\" before "drawable\preview.png"

This is confusing because preview.png isn't in the AndroidManifest.xml.
The correction is "\" before "@drawable/preview"

There is another thread with the how to make a T-mobile theme which have more detail what can be themed, see link. A reference to the post is helpful for beginners.

Please update the first post.
Thanks for posting.

---------- Post added at 07:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:17 AM ----------

marcellocord said:
Do you know how to fix missing assets? I know I can ignore it, but it's just annoying. btw, those lots of redirections at redirections.xml are really needed? I've never seen any theme like this.

The redirections aren't required when you delete the following line from the AndroidManifest.xml
<meta-data android:name="com.tmobile.theme.redirections" android:resource="@xml/redirections" />

ssettor · Jul 24, 2012

how to change the white settings font color..what xml to edit?

anthonycr · Jul 24, 2012

Thanks waterpolo, I completely missed that.

muzicfreako · Jul 24, 2012

Thank u very mch. A much needed help.

waterpolo · Jul 24, 2012

ssettor said:
how to change the white settings font color..what xml to edit?

Do you mean the system white color?
\\res\values\colors.xml
<color name="white">#ffffffff</color>

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