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Root Additional lockscreens

mistaj33 said:
As far as I know, the only way to accomplish this is via MetaMorph. It works great though, just kind of a pain:

[THEME] Vanilla Lockscreen NON-Transparent Background [UPDATED: 07/05/2010] - xda-developers
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WormDoes said:
I tried that MM and couldn't for the life of me figure out how to change the background. I asked for help/suggestions in the original thread over at xda and never received a response. For some reason I've never been able to get any of my questions answered over there. That's one of the reason why I LOVE this forum so much, everyone is so nice and helpful
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I was able to get that to work in xtrROM. I'm not running it now, so I may have some of this wrong, but the instructions in that xda thread are pretty spot-on for xtr, with one exception: the installation via metamorph does not remove /system/app/htlockscreen.apk. I used Root Explorer to rename that file to htclockscreen.bak, just so that I could get it back if it didn't work.

To get a custom background, what I did was follow those instructions in that thread to get the background that was included in the download. Then I created my own background that was exactly 320x480 .png file called "create_contact.png", just as it says in that post on xda. Metamorph will have expanded that lockwallpaper.zip file onto your SD card. I just replaced the background in framework-res/res/drawable-mdpi/create_contact.png in that directory on my SD card, reinstalled it with metamorph, and I had my custom background.

One thing, though, that bugged me: the lockscreen when you receive a call is still that HTC pull down method.
 
doogald said:
I was able to get that to work in xtrROM. I'm not running it now, so I may have some of this wrong, but the instructions in that xda thread are pretty spot-on for xtr, with one exception: the installation via metamorph does not remove /system/app/htlockscreen.apk. I used Root Explorer to rename that file to htclockscreen.bak, just so that I could get it back if it didn't work.

To get a custom background, what I did was follow those instructions in that thread to get the background that was included in the download. Then I created my own background that was exactly 320x480 .png file called "create_contact.png", just as it says in that post on xda. Metamorph will have expanded that lockwallpaper.zip file onto your SD card. I just replaced the background in framework-res/res/drawable-mdpi/create_contact.png in that directory on my SD card, reinstalled it with metamorph, and I had my custom background.

One thing, though, that bugged me: the lockscreen when you receive a call is still that HTC pull down method.
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My issue was when I went into the framework-res/res/drawable-mdpi I couldn't change the create_contact. Maybe I did something wrong? Also when you changed it were you using Astro or a different file manager?

I was dissapointed that when receiving a call it was the old lockscreen as well. By any chance do you know if you remove the htclockscreen.apk if the vanilla lockscreen would show up for calls? I don't know what it is about the HTC one but I just can't stand it, lol. The vanilla one looks so much nicer
 
WormDoes said:
My issue was when I went into the framework-res/res/drawable-mdpi I couldn't change the create_contact. Maybe I did something wrong? Also when you changed it were you using Astro or a different file manager?
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I used Astro, but I didn't change it in the .zip file. When you install with Metamorph, IIRC, it expands the .zip file. I replaced create_contact in the location where it was expanded, re-ran Metamorph, using that location, rather than the .zip file.

Again, if I had xtrROM installed I'd be able to walk through the process again. I hope that I am remembering that right.
 
doogald said:
I used Astro, but I didn't change it in the .zip file. When you install with Metamorph, IIRC, it expands the .zip file. I replaced create_contact in the location where it was expanded, re-ran Metamorph, using that location, rather than the .zip file.

Again, if I had xtrROM installed I'd be able to walk through the process again. I hope that I am remembering that right.
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That's ok. I'm going to try it sometime this weekend. Worse comes to worse I can live with the wallpaper included in the MM lockscreen. The clear lockscreen with the VZW and time really leaves a lot to be desired, IMO
 
doogald said:
I used Astro, but I didn't change it in the .zip file. When you install with Metamorph, IIRC, it expands the .zip file. I replaced create_contact in the location where it was expanded, re-ran Metamorph, using that location, rather than the .zip file.

Again, if I had xtrROM installed I'd be able to walk through the process again. I hope that I am remembering that right.
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You're right. Once Metamorphed, the zip is extracted onto the SD card in /sdcard/AndroidThemes/LockWallpaper/

If you ever want to change wallpapers, follow doogald's instructions by creating a new create_contact.png file and dropping it into that location. You'll then need to re-run Metamorph to get the new wallpaper.
 
I tried to apply the MM and got force closes and couldn't get past the lock screen. I tried a total of 3 times with no luck. I don't know why it's not working, I've used it on xtrSENSE before.
 
I have had problems with MM and I won't use it. I know that its not what I am doing, just my phone doesn't like it. Now I have found solutions to the transparent lockscreen, but if you are not comfortable with sdk then you wont want to try it. If you want the link just reply.
 
kobel1up said:
I have had problems with MM and I won't use it. I know that its not what I am doing, just my phone doesn't like it. Now I have found solutions to the transparent lockscreen, but if you are not comfortable with sdk then you wont want to try it. If you want the link just reply.
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Yea, I'm not super confidant with SDK. I've never even tried it before. Is it something that could be learned pretty easily? I love xtrSENSE but hate the HTC lockscreen.
 
kobel1up said:
I have had problems with MM and I won't use it. I know that its not what I am doing, just my phone doesn't like it. Now I have found solutions to the transparent lockscreen, but if you are not comfortable with sdk then you wont want to try it. If you want the link just reply.
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I'd like the link, please.
 
All you have to do to get a custom lockscreen wallpaper in xtrROM/SENSE is long hold on any pic and press the set as button and then lockscreen. Beware though, this is a one way trip; zach hasn't figured out how to restore the clear lockscreen without reflashing.
 
Atamagaokashii said:
All you have to do to get a custom lockscreen wallpaper in xtrROM/SENSE is long hold on any pic and press the set as button and then lockscreen. Beware though, this is a one way trip; zach hasn't figured out how to restore the clear lockscreen without reflashing.
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This doesn't work on xtrSENSE. I wish it were as simple as this haha. I hate the HTC lockscreen and don't want to switch to a different ROM just for the lockscreen so i'm stuck with the clear nexus. I guess beggers can't be choosers but I thought anything was possible with root ;) why can't i change this hideous clear background already haha
 
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