TGF's theme-patch-mod thing-a-ma-doo (update: 10th Oct)

[TheGrammarFreak]

I am not responible for what YOU do to YOUR phone!

This is ONLY for CM7.1 Stable. Any other version will probably not work, and if you try you'll get no support from me


What this is
A patched SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk in flashable zip format

Features:
Status bar allows transparency in themes that support it (check out Meizu - it's the theme I'm using in the screenshots, all credit to ZduneX25)
Clock in status bar is centred
Date in status bar is centred
Blur behind power menu is removed (this makes it slightly faster)
Lockscreen padding removed, everything is a little higher up
Tablet Tweaks are enabled
Semi-transparent background to lockscreen music controls

And that's it (I think)

Enjoy! And if people like this I'll update every now and again

Notes:

• I still haven't got the hang of signing things yet, so you'll need to use CWM to flash
• You do NOT need to deodex your ROM. I repeat, absolutely NO deodexing is needed.
• Good question from maxq1 regarding deodexed version of these nightlies: yes, these DO work on deodexed versions

Screenies

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Changelog:

1st Sept: initial release
11th Sept: fixed clock being in the way, re-aligned clock in lense lockscreen
19th Sept: updated for nightly 195, enabled tablet tweaks (in theory, the settings aren't showing for me right now, I'll look into it)
19th Sept: r2 should actually make the status bar transparent this time. *looks meek*
19th Sept: r3 fixes the issues with tablet tweaks.
10th Oct: Updated for CM7.1 Stable, feature list has changed a little. BG added to lockscreen music controls, the lockscreen text is no longer resized.

 

[Asovse1]

Niiiice. Will have to definitely try this once I come home from vacation and move from Sense > stock.

 

[Asovse1]

Alright, that clock is pretty annoying. I don't want to turn it off, otherwise I lose my source of time. But every time I get a notification with a really long message, say a text, or some tweets, it overlaps the clock and the content in the middle is pretty much unreadable.

As for the transparent status bar, I do have one issue. This is my first time using a transparent status bar enabled ROM (I think that's right), and every time I pull it down, a bar of black also gets pulled down behind the status bar itself, showing transparency to...nothing. Dunno if that's supposed to happen.

First screenshot shows both issues, second shows the second issue when the notification bar is partially down.

 

[TheGrammarFreak]

Oooh, forgot to update here Sorry.

I've worked out solutions to the clock thing (and a few other issues besides). The background behind the status bar is gonna be like that, nothing I can do to change it. I'll upload a fix when I have time (I literally only have 5 mins now), so check back in about 24 hours (ages, I know, but I really don't have time for anything today)

 

[Asovse1]

Oooh, forgot to update here Sorry.

I've worked out solutions to the clock thing (and a few other issues besides). The background behind the status bar is gonna be like that, nothing I can do to change it. I'll upload a fix when I have time (I literally only have 5 mins now), so check back in about 24 hours (ages, I know, but I really don't have time for anything today)

It really doesn't matter. Having that sort of dedication = my respect.

My convenience however...

Joking, take your time. Sort out whatever's up first.

Sent from my Legend using XDA App

 

[TheGrammarFreak]

Update

Ok, the clock should be fixed, and I aligned the clock in the lense lockscreen correctly (moving the rotary lockscreen down screwed things up a little)

Download's in the OP

 

[Asovse1]

It definitely works great with Moto theme (I applied it last night). Thank you so much!

 

[maxq1]

NB2: you do NOT need to deodex your ROM. I repeat, absolutely NO deodexing is needed.

er..what if i'm already on a deodex'd rom? will this still work? if not, & if you could be so kind, what part of framework.res was modified? TIA...

 

[TheGrammarFreak]

er..what if i'm already on a deodex'd rom? will this still work? if not, & if you could be so kind, what part of framework.res was modified? TIA...

It'll work on a deodexed ROM too

 

[TheGrammarFreak]

I was thinking of updating this for the latest nightly, but I've changed my mind about the centred clock. I much prefer having the signal icons in the centre, like this:

Do people like that? Shall I make a version with the same features as before as well?

 

[fabi280]

I think I'd prefer the centered clock.. I'm used to it now xD

 

[TheGrammarFreak]

Updated, there're still a few kinks to work out though. I'll get to them in the next few hours, stay tuned

If the status bar still won't go transparent then use ADB or Root Explorer to delete /system/app/SystemUI.odex

EDIT:

Check the OP, r3 is live

 

[xennr3]

do you know how to get this mods on the new sense rom?

i've tried the patcher a few weeks ago but it didn't do anything..

 

[TheGrammarFreak]

Send me the framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk and I'll take a look. I do all my edits manually, because it's easier. If the ROM is odexed I won't be able to enable transparency in the status bar though

 

[xennr3]

i'm currently using rc4 and i hope i took the right ones lol

dont you need the com.htc.resources.apk?

if you get it working it would be nice to write a short howto, that i could do it the next time by myself

 

[TheGrammarFreak]

i'm currently using rc4 and i hope i took the right ones lol

dont you need the com.htc.resources.apk?

if you get it working it would be nice to write a short howto, that i could do it the next time by myself

Sure thing. And yes, I forgot about the com.htc.resources.apk. Can I have that too pl0x It's been a long time since I last modded a Sense ROM.

What exactly do you want doing? Some of the features mentioned in the OP won't work here

 

[xennr3]

transparent statusbar (like this would be great http://zdune.mod2xtreme.com/images/sneak_t.png ) and centred date&clock.

com.htc.resources.apk

got 2 times error while uploading here on xda...

 

[TheGrammarFreak]

transparent statusbar (like this would be great http://zdune.mod2xtreme.com/images/sneak_t.png ) and centred date&clock.

com.htc.resources.apk

got 2 times error while uploading here on xda...

The code I know for getting the status bar transparent seems to be non-existant in Sense ROMs, so my only guess is switching the .9.pngs out and seeing what happens. Open up ZDune's theme, I'm sure you'll work out how the naming works Here's a SystemUI with the clock and date centred

 

[xennr3]

The code I know for getting the status bar transparent seems to be non-existant in Sense ROMs, so my only guess is switching the .9.pngs out and seeing what happens. Open up ZDune's theme, I'm sure you'll work out how the naming works Here's a SystemUI with the clock and date centred

Thanks for that, i'll try later. ([email protected] )

Edit: i have the clock now 2 times in the status bar, once in the middle and once on the right...

 

[Rapier]

It seems it doesn't work for me. What I do:

1. Reboot in CWM (5.x), wipe cache
2. Flash nightly 195 (no wipe before)
3. Flash this mod
4. Flash SDcard speed, Data2Ext4, and 130 LCD density zips
5. Reboot

After these steps I have no status bar at all. I'm not using Meizu since I couldn't get it installed (it says "Instalation aborted" when trying to flash it), I'm using Rover Cyan theme.

Is there anything else I should do to have it installed?