[THEME]Skyraider Athena Black Status Bar

[token419]

Description of Theme

This is a black statusbar mod for Skyraider Athena 1.2
This is a work in progress and not complete yet, but i wanted to share while i get it fully working

This incorporates ihtfp69's modified smali here

I modified:
framework-res/res/layout/status_bar.xml
framework-res/res/layout-hdpi/status_bar.xml
framework-res/res/layout-hdpi/status_bar_expanded.xml
Included the basic status bar images

Screenshots:

Before and After:

Install Instructions:

1. Download and place file in your /sdcard/AndroidThemes folder
2. Open Metamorph and choose "Unzip/Extract new theme"
3. Choose SubTheme: services.jar and choose "Apply It!"
*** Note ***
Your phone will most likely reboot at this point
4. Open Metamorph and choose "Pick existing theme" and choose "Token419_Athena_Black_status_bar_v2.2"
5. Choose "Token419_Athena_black_status_barv2.2.xml"
6. Choose SubTheme: framework-res.apk and choose "Apply It!"
*** Note ***
Your phone will most likely reboot at this point
7. Done!

Download:

Token419 Athena Black Status Bar Mod v2.2

Known Issues:

The classes.dex that is going into services.jar with this morph does not contain uncapped data, i will create a version w and without uncapped data in the future

There is still a white border at the bottom of the notification header that im trying to locate.

The "Clear" button that clears notifications text got out of alignment when i removed the padding so that the power widgets stretch horizontally across the screen, looking to correct that now

This does not contain any status bar icon replacements, currently only image background's for the statusbar / background / and pulldown menu.

Changelog:

V2.2 corrected metamorph syntax.

V2.1 corrected metamorph syntax and uploaded non compressed zip for metamorph compatibility.

V2 updated zip to have correct statusbar background image, and modified status_bar_expanded.xml to stretch power control widgets horizontally (emailed ihtfp69 and the funken team incase they want to incorporate the display fix.
** NOTE - status_bar_expanded.xml edit mis aligned the "clear" notifications button, will fix soon.

V1 Initial Release

 

[luke1987]

I've developed a theme with a black statusbar aswell. You can find it here. It may be overly themed for those just looking for a statusbar mod but the 6 bar signal mod would work well with token's mod.

 

[token419]

i would be glad to modify the services.jar to include your work for those just looking for the look of the sense statusbar, but who would also enjoy the 6 signal bar mod

Still trying to track down the background image, or how to resize the widgets so they occupy the full width of the statusbar.

*** EDIT ***
I found where the widgets/header frame size is set, its in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/status_bar_expanded.xml

i removed the padding from the right and bottom and bam, its all sized correctly

going to send my modified XML to ihtfp69 maybe save him some time

Also i was able to add in customer banner text as per JsChaiSurf's method, i may start a new thread for that if there is any interest Cant test it for Verizon/Sprint roms cause im on Cricket and i dont get SPN / PLMN text but at least i have something displaying now on mine !!

Ill update the main post in a few with the updated morph, then ill start working on getting all the stock htc status icons possibly

 

[notwen]

I'll gladly be your Verizon lab rat. I've been wanting something to simply get away from the white status bar. I haven't had luck w/ metamorph mods working w/ Athena in the past when trying to replace the battery icon in the statusbar; is there something I may have been missing? Was able to get metamortph insatlled(w/ root permissions) and installed my mods w/o issue, but when I tried to apply them I was left w/ the toast pop-up trying to apply the battery morph for over 30min and finally gave up. Tried multiple battery morphs.

 

[token419]

@notwen, did this flash fail for you?

 

[notwen]

@notwen, did this flash fail for you?

Currently at work; will try once I'm home and get an update posted. Screens look very nice though. =]

 

[funkencool]

i would be glad to modify the services.jar to include your work for those just looking for the look of the sense statusbar, but who would also enjoy the 6 signal bar mod

Our 6-bar should work without any further editing, as it only changes the clock text color to white(for a dark status bar, we also have one with stock black text) and signal icon set. I know we have it in our theme post but only because it came from making it for our theme, we included a separate download for those that want to keep a stock look or flash it over another theme, such as yours. In athena the icons for 6 bar are in the stock com.htc.resources.apk so nothing more than a services.jar that uses them is needed either.

 

[notwen]

Getting an error when I extract your zip in metamorph, metamorph prompt closes after spitting out the error via a toast popup.

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The theme you selected is invalid because the theme control file could be missing, or is not correctly written. (contact author blah blah)
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[token419]

Getting an error when I extract your zip in metamorph, metamorph prompt closes after spitting out the error via a toast popup.

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The theme you selected is invalid because the theme control file could be missing, or is not correctly written. (contact author blah blah)
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updated .zip, sorry i forgot metamorph doesn't like compression on .zip's added more context to the theme.xml while i was at it

ill be working on getting the "clear" button in the header corrected as well, and the gray bar black or non existent

i must go drink beer now

 

[notwen]

Tried your zip this time and while Metamorph finds your xml; when I apply it it soft boots the system as the warning mentioned may occur. I have white text, but no black statusbar. Tried applying it again from this current state and it spent 10+ min applying item 2(framework-res.apk) of the theme. Going to restore my latest backup and await further thoughts.

Wouldn't be drinking some Rogue Dead Guy Ale by chance would you? =]

 

[token419]

Wouldn't be drinking some Rogue Dead Guy Ale by chance would you? =]

Dead guy is too hoppy for me but i love every other rogue Was drinking my first batch of homebrew A new side craft to divert attention from the mistress

 

[token419]

Updated main post with 2.2 - should fix the incompatability messages. Let me know if it still gives you any grief

 

[notwen]

Updated main post with 2.2 - should fix the incompatability messages. Let me know if it still gives you any grief

Trying again w/ 2.2. Just curious how long should this take to apply? The 1st always goes through w/p issue, but the framework-res.apk seems to take forever and never finishes; atleast in the amount of time I tend to give it(ie, 5+ min)?

---edit---
My recovery backup did not have USB debugging on allowed the framework-res.apk to go through(atleast I think so, it softboots during applying the framework apk) and I eventually come back up to a white status bar w/ white text.

Strike two.

Is there anything I can do on my end to show you my original items this metamorph theme changes?

 

[luke1987]

I think flashing services.jar is the only thing that could take 5+ minutes. In my experience framework shouldn't take any longer than a normal boot

Edit: maybe token edited some jar files in framework, this could account for long boot times

 

[notwen]

I think flashing services.jar is the only thing that could take 5+ minutes. In my experience framework shouldn't take any longer than a normal boot

Edit: maybe token edited some jar files in framework, this could account for long boot times

Odd, the 1st half of the theme has gone through in under 10secand I've never actually seen the 2nd half finish(it never finishes or a softboot occurs) and I'm greeted w/ the norm statusbar only w/ white clock text. Which of the two actually applies the images?

 

[luke1987]

Framework-res.apk

 

[token419]

services.jar is replacing the classes.dex file(due to smali edits to get the clock color black), it could be separated out to a flash for recovery since essentially its replacing the entire services.jar file.

framework-res.apk just replaces images and 2 xml files to change the text color and span the power control widgets across the screen.

I will be out of town for the next week so i wont have time to play with it for a few, flashes fine for me

My suggestion would be to try to unzip the file manually and select the xml that way.

*** EDIT ***
I just wanted to point out, i am doing the morphs with the free version of metamorph. (Just wanted to throw it out there since hte free version is behind in features than the premium, so i wanted to make sure there wasn't a compatibility issue going on here)

Also, just to make sure, you are using Athena 1.2 correct?

 

[notwen]

Yep. Free version of MetaMorph. Stock 2.6.32.17 kernel(SetCPU running) SkyRaider Athena 1.2

Never had any luck w/ MetaMorph here regardless of ROM. Not sure what the problem may be.

 

[token419]

Yep. Free version of MetaMorph. Stock 2.6.32.17 kernel(SetCPU running) SkyRaider Athena 1.2

Never had any luck w/ MetaMorph here regardless of ROM. Not sure what the problem may be.

odd, i just redownloaded the morph, wiped my phone, did a clean install, made no modifications to my phone other than adding my google account so i could access marketplace, installed free version of metamorph and morphed it in just fine using the steps in the first post

Im not sure what could be causing your metamorph issues

If you open the superuser app, does it have metamorph listed as allow?
Also a quick google search said if your system partition is full, it can cause metamorph to fail as well. since it is copying the framework-res file and pushing it back, it needs enough free space to do it.

Is anyone else having any issues?

 

[caleris]

Yes, I got a white clock but on the white notification bar.

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