[THEME] SwiftKey X ICS Theme v1.1

[trakuna]

Hey folks,

Today I played around with the SwiftKey apk and build my own ICS Theme. So far I have only tested it with my own phone and version (DHD with 200 DPI, SwiftKey X v2.2.0.121). Feel free to follow the short tutorial and enjoy the ICS experience.



Requirements:

• Installed JDK
• AutoSign (see attachments)
• WinRAR or 7zip (untested)
• SwiftKey X (tested with v2.2.0.121)

Steps:

1. Download the attachments
2. Pull the SwiftKey apk off your phone
3. Open the apk with WinRAR or 7zip
4. Copy the content of the "ICS Theme.zip" into the equivalent folders in the SwiftKey apk
   Most of the files have to go into the "res" folder - Only "resources.arsc" has to go into the root folder!
5. Delete the "META-INF" folder inside the apk file
6. Sign the apk using AutoSign by copying it into the AutoSign folder and starting "sign.bat"
   [*]Deinstall your previous version of SwiftKey X
7. Install new one
8. Change the theme inside the SwiftKey Properties
9. Enjoy, hit the thanks button and leave some feedback!

Changelog:

[B]SwiftKey X ICS Theme v1.1 (13 February 2012)[/B]
- [FIXED] Fonts

[B]SwiftKey X ICS Theme v1.0 (12 February 2012)[/B]
- Initial release
- HDPI only!

 

[fergie716]

Works great thanks!

I'd add, don't delete the folders inside SwiftKey apk, just open archive each folder, then copy/paste the contents inside each one.



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[ain_gt]

wow, it's very cool
trying right away

 

[cantIntoCode]

Love it! Great work thanks alot!

 

[punkmonkey1984]

Take note swiftkey team, we want this option soon as standard
Thanks been waiting for something like this.

 

[trakuna]

Glad you guys like it.

I'd add, don't delete the folders inside SwiftKey apk, just open archive each folder, then copy/paste the contents inside each one.

This is not necessary since I have included all (not only the changed) files in the zip file.

 

[ain_gt]

Done! working perfectly
But I have a question here
Why my layout doesn't seems to match your screenshot
it match fergie716 SS

 

[trakuna]

Done! working perfectly
But I have a question here
Why my layout doesn't seems to match your screenshot
it match fergie716 SS

Does the rest of your system look normal?

EDIT: I just realized that I've put the wrong fonts in the package. Sorry for the inconvenience, v1.1 uploaded...

 

[ain_gt]

Does the rest of your system look normal?

EDIT: I just realized that I've put the wrong fonts in the package. Sorry for the inconvenience, v1.1 uploaded...

never mind, bro
you've done a great job here
anyway, thanks for the fix
downloading..

 

[trakuna]

anyway, thanks for the fix
downloading..

would be great to hear if it works

 

[ain_gt]

would be great to hear if it works

working great now
you're the man

 

[lparcshinoda]

After installing I can see my app themed like the 1st screenshot you've posted. It's nicer than the stock one but I'd like to have SK themed like the SECOND screenshot you've posted or anyway you should use a darker gray far keys, much similar to the one in the stock Android keyboard... that will look cool!



This better matches the ICS gray. The other one is too Bright imho.

To improve this mod, I suggest you to ad a themed "dark theme" with ICS blue replacing the Gingerbread green.... That would be REALLY appreciated, something like this posted in the VIP forums of SK.

I'll try to make it myself and see what happens.

Anyway, you did a really good work!

 

[trakuna]

After installing I can see my app themed like the 1st screenshot you've posted. It's nicer than the stock one but I'd like to have SK themed like the SECOND screenshot you've posted or anyway you should use a darker gray far keys, much similar to the one in the stock Android keyboard... that will look cool!



This better matches the ICS gray. The other one is too Bright imho.

To improve this mod, I suggest you to ad a themed "dark theme" with ICS blue replacing the Gingerbread green.... That would be REALLY appreciated, something like this posted in the VIP forums of SK.

I'll try to make it myself and see what happens.

Anyway, you did a really good work!

The second screenshot shows the popup when long pressing a key, it's actually the same theme. If you like it a bit darker, just go ahead and change "default_btn_keyboard_key_normal_numbers.9.png" as well as "default_btn_keyboard_key_normal.9.png" to your taste. Don't forget signing the apk before you copy it to your phone!

EDIT: As for the actual "dark theme" you mentioned... I'll see what i can come up with tomorrow.

 

[lparcshinoda]

The second screenshot shows the popup when long pressing a key, it's actually the same theme. If you like it a bit darker, just go ahead and change "default_btn_keyboard_key_normal_numbers.9.png" as well as "default_btn_keyboard_key_normal.9.png" to your taste. Don't forget signing the apk before you copy it to your phone!

EDIT: As for the actual "dark theme" you mentioned... I'll see what i can come up with tomorrow.

well, actually I tryed to modify some of the res files, but they lose the transparency of the background after being saved with photoshop never happened this before (transparency is lost even if not modifing the file and obviously saving in png format).

Thanks for the help!

 

[IAmRelex]

Thanks for posting this, works great.

 

[projeqht]

Wonder if the theming is possible for non-HDPI devices? I couldn't get the install to work on my Galaxy S2 LTE (sgh-i727r) so I'm guessing my phone isn't HDPI..

Was it difficult for you to dev this? I'm thinking about trying to make the theme possible for non-HDPI devices if it wasn't too too complicated.

 

[yourpassenger]

Take note swiftkey team, we want this option soon as standard
Thanks been waiting for something like this.

They are relaesing an ICS theme soon. There is a post about it on their vip forums

 

[projeqht]

They are relaesing an ICS theme soon. There is a post about it on their vip forums

That's nice to hear, then I won't have to do any dev

 

[rmk40]

This was exactly what I wanted. Works perfectly, thanks!

 

[senna29]

Just great, thanks a lot!