[THEME] Black Out (Current Version: Preview 7.1 for Fission 2.4.2/2.4.3)

[javroch]

Black Out
Preview 7.1

for Fission 2.4.2/2.4.3
Brought to you by javroch

Feel free to repost, but please ask and always include a link back to this original post at all times.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832452​

Coming Soon:
More UI elements themed
More apps themed

 

[ttlycnfuzd]

jav... nice work! tried to catch you in IRC, but you left b4 I got a chance to talk to you about this...

Not sure if this was designed this way, but wanted to let you know either way... it's kinda that way in Google Voice as well... Great job tho...

 

[javroch]

I kind of did that on purpose, but I've been toying with making them more prominent a bit. You might see the look get updated in the near future. I'm glad you like my work though and appreciate the constructive criticism.

 

[ljbaumer]

Niiiiiiccceeeee!!! Did you use the black modded apps package to make twitter and facebook black?

I really like the theme, it looks great. I also love dark/minimalist themes. The only thing i don't like about is it is that the battery indicator looks a bit too bright/happy for the theme.... Maybe a grey indicator in the status bar would work better or maybe a blue or purple one. Just a suggestion. Other than that it looks great.

Nice work ,
ljbaumer

 

[javroch]

Niiiiiiccceeeee!!! Did you use the black modded apps package to make twitter and facebook black?

Nope. Everything about this theme, aside from the default wallpaper, I made myself.

The only thing i don't like about is it is that the battery indicator looks a bit too bright/happy for the theme.

I've actually been trying to remove almost all color, or at least that's the end goal.... except for green. I wanted to let the Android green stay. I also happen to think it looks good with the black and gray, brings just a slight amount of color. So, unfortunately, I don't intend on changing the battery indicator. Maybe I could provide a grayscale option as a flashable update.zip style installer package at a later date though if I get time.

I'm glad you like what I've got together so far. It's really far from done yet, I plan on more deeply theming a lot of the other apk's, like facebook and twitter that you mentioned, so that they're more black just like the Gmail/Gtalk apps are already.

 

[one.]

Perhaps I'm missing something....

since swype apparently was not included w/ 2.2.2, I downloaded the swype apk, but even after reinstalling the theme, I still get the default swype keyboard.

Other than that I'm a big fan, nice work!

 

[javroch]

The direction s on the original post should state where to find everything. I don't install swype automatically as not everyone has it installed/uses it. Check /sdcard/BlackOut for a D2_Swype.zip and flash it from recovery.

Afaik, it works perfectly. I know a bunch of people who're using it.

Please try and remember to always read the first post from start to finish before reporting "bugs". I'm glad you like my work.

 

[inssane]

Sweet theme, in the 5 minutes I have looked at it and tried it. No themed FB and Twitter widget though? Something I am missing?

 

[Thornfulless Rose]

Sweet theme, in the 5 minutes I have looked at it and tried it. No themed FB and Twitter widget though? Something I am missing?

Same here. Neither of them are themed. Stock and LauncherPro.

 

[javroch]

In Dominican, but sae your posts. Check /sdcard/BlackOut after theme install for the apks as stated in the thread

 

[piffey]

Hey jav, love this theme. Was wondering if you were going to update for 2.3+ before I installed 2.3. Black Out is where it's at!

 

[javroch]

Just got back from vacation. Updates coming in the next couple of days. Stay tuned...

 

[inssane]

In Dominican, but sae your posts. Check /sdcard/BlackOut after theme install for the apks as stated in the thread

I was looking for a zip file with CW recovery, and it won't show apks.
Gonna try it now, thanks

 

[inssane]

So much for that - the apks wont install.
None of them...and I am no rookie

 

[blustosa]

I have been using this theme for a while, LOVE IT. my background fades into black so the effect is absolutely great. Thanks a ton.

 

[javroch]

I was looking for a zip file with CW recovery, and it won't show apks.
Gonna try it now, thanks

So much for that - the apks wont install.
None of them...and I am no rookie

It sounds like you're doing something wrong. You don't install apk's in recovery. Can you describe for me the exact steps you're trying to take to install these? Nobody else has reported any issues on DX or D2, so I highly doubt it has anything to do with the apk's themselves, but I could be wrong.

 

[unrulyschoolboy]

Best theme out there, any chance we will be seeing Gmail 2.3.2 in all black? Also a blacked out version of market would be pretty cool. Looking forward to the 2.3 drop when it comes out!

 

[inssane]

It sounds like you're doing something wrong. You don't install apk's in recovery. Can you describe for me the exact steps you're trying to take to install these? Nobody else has reported any issues on DX or D2, so I highly doubt it has anything to do with the apk's themselves, but I could be wrong.

I install via Root Explorer in R/W
Have done it a bunch in the past

 

[javroch]

Best theme out there, any chance we will be seeing Gmail 2.3.2 in all black? Also a blacked out version of market would be pretty cool. Looking forward to the 2.3 drop when it comes out!

Everything should be updated hopefully this weekend to work with 2.3, including hopefully the new Gmail. I've been hearing there's already a Fission 2.3.1, so I might just jump over 2.3 to that, but either way, the theme will be getting updated and development continues.

I install via Root Explorer in R/W
Have done it a bunch in the past

I'm not really sure what you're doing in Root Explorer. All you have to do is open up the included "Files" file manager and click on the *.apk file that you want to install from /sdcard/BlackOut. It'll prompt you if you want to install it and you click ok. Afaik, you're the only one that's been having issues getting these .apk's installed. Try it the way I just described and report back, if possible. It's really the simplest / only way I ever install *.apk's and I've never had issue.

 

[inssane]

Everything should be updated hopefully this weekend to work with 2.3, including hopefully the new Gmail. I've been hearing there's already a Fission 2.3.1, so I might just jump over 2.3 to that, but either way, the theme will be getting updated and development continues.



I'm not really sure what you're doing in Root Explorer. All you have to do is open up the included "Files" file manager and click on the *.apk file that you want to install from /sdcard/BlackOut. It'll prompt you if you want to install it and you click ok. Afaik, you're the only one that's been having issues getting these .apk's installed. Try it the way I just described and report back, if possible. It's really the simplest / only way I ever install *.apk's and I've never had issue.

Root Explorer IS a file manager.
It didn't work your way either.