New To Theming

[chaotix000]

Would really like to make several Metroid Themes for my Rezound running Viper 1.0.3. I'm very new to it and was wondering what files to edit. Like do I edit the files in the drawable-hdpi or the ones in drawable-xhdpi? Are they basically the same files but in different resolutions? Also how do I edit the statusbar's look. Not the icons on the status bar but the actual status bar itself; like turning it from like black to red or something?

 

[Insidious]

I think its drawable-hdpi. I haven't themed in awhile and my ssd corrupted so I lost all turning progress I had on my computer. As to theming the status bar; I think its part of the systemUI.

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[superchilpil]

No it's always going to be xhdpi

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[Snuzzo]

It's a hybrid of the 2. Most are in xhdpi.

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[superchilpil]

I'm learning myself, I hoping to see the venom theme engine to evolve enough to theme other aspects of the Rom like misc apps or accents throughout the Rom
I'd suggest if your not using virtuous ten studio to try it out, it really makes life easier

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[chaotix000]

Thanks for all the help. I have one more question about notification icons. When I open them in photoshop they are indexed and in 8bit; do I need to keep them that way or can they be RGB?

 

[superchilpil]

Thanks for all the help. I have one more question about notification icons. When I open them in photoshop they are indexed and in 8bit; do I need to keep them that way or can they be RGB?

I haven't had issues with changing it

All I know is .9.pngs are the ones that give you issues

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[chaotix000]

ok thanks I'm giving it a try.

EDIT: In the Statusbar theme can I add things from SystemUI.apk such as the Notification Bar Background and have that show up in my theme or would I have to edit SystemUI.apk?

 

[Snuzzo]

ok thanks I'm giving it a try.

EDIT: In the Statusbar theme can I add things from SystemUI.apk such as the Notification Bar Background and have that show up in my theme or would I have to edit SystemUI.apk?

Would need to edit SystemUI

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[Therev29]

you will want to open the indexed images in something like paint.net, save them, then open in photoshop to edit.
If you are only worried about the statusbar icons then i would suggest grabbing the theme template from viprez thread and just change them, much easier approach and you know what icons you need to change.

 

[chaotix000]

Ok thanks for all the help. I think i can take it from here. Again thanks everyone.

 

[funnyangrykid]

I'm learning myself, I hoping to see the venom theme engine to evolve enough to theme other aspects of the Rom like misc apps or accents throughout the Rom
I'd suggest if your not using virtuous ten studio to try it out, it really makes life easier

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That is some REALLY great advice. I'm new to theming as well and hope to become an Android Developer. I am a quick learner.

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