Is there an EASY way to customize the color of the icons in the status bar?

[Mr. Whippy]

I like the customization that can be done in the MOAR ROM to the status bar icons but I like running the deodexed version of the stock ROM on my phone. Is there an easy method to gain access to change colors and maybe change the symbols in the icons on the status bar?

 

[painiac]

I like the customization that can be done in the MOAR ROM to the status bar icons but I like running the deodexed version of the stock ROM on my phone. Is there an easy method to gain access to change colors and maybe change the symbols in the icons on the status bar?

There are several Xposed modules that can modify the statusbar and some of the icons, but I'm not sure if any can actually use custom icons.
GravityBox, Wanam, and I think XBlast. Choose one, because they have a lot of overlap. My favorite is GravityBox because it allowed me to get my beloved left corner "menu" button back instead of the ridiculous "recents", which I kept activating because I've pressed that button for the menu thousands of times over the years.

 

[Mr. Whippy]

There are several Xposed modules that can modify the statusbar and some of the icons, but I'm not sure if any can actually use custom icons.
GravityBox, Wanam, and I think XBlast. Choose one, because they have a lot of overlap. My favorite is GravityBox because it allowed me to get my beloved left corner "menu" button back instead of the ridiculous "recents", which I kept activating because I've pressed that button for the menu thousands of times over the years.

For the current BOK3 root method, do I need to install the xposed framework first or is there an easy apk to install these?

 

[painiac]

For the current BOK3 root method, do I need to install the xposed framework first or is there an easy apk to install these?

You always need to install Xposed framework to run Xposed modules.
You need to use a deodexed ROM. It can be a stock-based ROM, but it must be deodexed.

Linked here is the version of xposed you need to flash: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...od-og5-ok3-t3290370/post65280322#post65280322

 

[Mr. Whippy]

You always need to install Xposed framework to run Xposed modules.
You need to use a deodexed ROM. It can be a stock-based ROM, but it must be deodexed.

Linked here is the version of xposed you need to flash: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...od-og5-ok3-t3290370/post65280322#post65280322

So I installed xposed.zip (snapdragon) from the link via SS recovery but I see nothing in the apps drawer and I don't see Xposed in the app list on Ti BU. Did I miss something?

 

[Mr. Whippy]

Oy! So I finally found the xposed installer in arter97's thread. I have the installer "installed". How do I install the snapdragon framework zip?

 

[Mr. Whippy]

Oy! The learning curve! Ok so the installer automatically adds the framework. When I go to the gravitybox LP module, it says NOT for TW. Do I just ignore this?

 

[Mr. Whippy]

NVMD. I loaded wanam instead.

 

[painiac]

I gave you a post with a direct link to the version of Xposed you needed to use....
Yes, I ignored the warning and GravityBox worked just fine for me (but I'm still using Android 4.4.4)

 

[Mr. Whippy]

I gave you a post with a direct link to the version of Xposed you needed to use....
Yes, I ignored the warning and GravityBox worked just fine for me (but I'm still using Android 4.4.4)

The link was just for the framework version. I needed the Installer part too.

GB probably would work, but the wanam already had lollipop users talking about it, so I went that way.

 

[painiac]

The link was just for the framework version. I needed the Installer part too.

GB probably would work, but the wanam already had lollipop users talking about it, so I went that way.

Ah.
Wanam and GravityBox are both good. I chose the latter because I really wanted my menu button back, and Wanam didn't do anything I needed that GravityBox didn't also do. It's a matter of personal preference. I am curious if GravityBox works well on Lollipop, though...

 

[Veid71]

Ah.
Wanam and GravityBox are both good. I chose the latter because I really wanted my menu button back, and Wanam didn't do anything I needed that GravityBox didn't also do. It's a matter of personal preference. I am curious if GravityBox works well on Lollipop, though...

im willing to test it out ive been looking for something that changed the notification background and stuff for ages because moar wont change it and whenever i try to change it myself by just adding a new one and changing the name to what its supposed to be it doesnt work but which one should i use LP or KK? the LP one looks like its for 5.1 thats the only reason i ask and im on 5.0

 

[painiac]

im willing to test it out ive been looking for something that changed the notification background and stuff for ages because moar wont change it and whenever i try to change it myself by just adding a new one and changing the name to what its supposed to be it doesnt work but which one should i use LP or KK? the LP one looks like its for 5.1 thats the only reason i ask and im on 5.0

It should be the LP one.
If that's somehow wrong, the worst case from an incompatible Xposed module is a bootloop, and you fix that by getting into Safestrap, choosing file explorer, and creating a file called "disabled" in /data/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/conf/
Alternately, there's a flashable zip file somewhere that puts the "disabled" file where it needs to be
Then you reboot, get into Xposed and turn off the offending module. Then use a file explorer to go delete that "disabled" file and reboot.

If you run Wanam and GravityBox simultaneously, you'll probably end up with two battery icons next to each other, but there shouldn't be any catastrophic effects.

 

[Veid71]

I like the customization that can be done in the MOAR ROM to the status bar icons but I like running the deodexed version of the stock ROM on my phone. Is there an easy method to gain access to change colors and maybe change the symbols in the icons on the status bar?

i confirm the status bar color changer works but only for some of the icons like the wifi icon only the up and down arrows change colors but the alarm and the sound and the network speed monitor changed and the notification drawer works i changed the picture and expanded all notifications i have not however tried the set background color setting yet
edit: after restarting my phone only the netowork monitor is red now and my lockscreen is black other than the phone icon and camera icon and clock

 

[painiac]

i confirm the status bar color changer works but only for some of the icons like the wifi icon only the up and down arrows change colors but the alarm and the sound and the network speed monitor changed and the notification drawer works i changed the picture and expanded all notifications i have not however tried the set background color setting yet
edit: after restarting my phone only the netowork monitor is red now and my lockscreen is black other than the phone icon and camera icon and clock

Well, that's disappointing

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The link was just for the framework version. I needed the Installer part too.

Is there a specific installer needed for S5 Lollipop? I guess I assumed that zip was the installer. Can you link the one you used?

 

[Veid71]

Well, that's disappointing

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Is there a specific installer needed for S5 Lollipop? I guess I assumed that zip was the installer. Can you link the one you used?

so i just tried to open one of my games since using GB and it keeps telling me network error but i know its not because i can get on facebook and other apps and before i did that i made a back up in TB what do you guys think could be the problem?

 

[Mr. Whippy]

Well, that's disappointing

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Is there a specific installer needed for S5 Lollipop? I guess I assumed that zip was the installer. Can you link the one you used?

Here's the link

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3383776&d=1435601440

 

[painiac]

so i just tried to open one of my games since using GB and it keeps telling me network error but i know its not because i can get on facebook and other apps and before i did that i made a back up in TB what do you guys think could be the problem?

That one might be hard to pin down...
I don't see anything in my KitKat version that seems to pertain to network or ad blocking.
If you disable GB and reboot, does the problem disappear?

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Here's the link

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3383776&d=1435601440

Thanks, man

 

[Veid71]

That one might be hard to pin down...
I don't see anything in my KitKat version that seems to pertain to network or ad blocking.
If you disable GB and reboot, does the problem disappear?

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Thanks, man

I'm not sure lol apperently the game servers went down but as soon as I turned off the network speed monitoring thing and rebooted it worked so I guess it could be either or