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Android Phone 7 Theme
- Thread starter paulmz
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melissapugs
Android Enthusiast
I tried ADW EX and just didn't like it that much.
Think Launcher Pro works best for me overall
Did you try the adw update from yesterday? Fixed a lot of lag I was having (even if it did seem to break ADW notifications). Plus....no dock. Yeah, do dock. But if LauncherPro disappeared the dock, I'd probably go back to that. Definitely more stable.
MickeyCee
Well-Known Member
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought this thread was about Launcher 7 themes and screenshots and junk? I haven't seen anything Launcher 7 related in a while? Just thought I'd put that out there!!!
Have a nice day!!!!
This thread here that has been created by Paulmz is not about Launcher 7.
Some of the graphics are the same but Android Phone 7 Theme is a theme and Launcher 7 is a launcher so it is different.
Some of the graphics do work with Launcher 7 but the theme here in this thread called Android Phone 7 is more versatile in my opinion...just my two cents of course.
melissapugs
Android Enthusiast
Thanks paulmz for such an awesome theme guide. Here's my first two, still working on others:
BTW: If you (or anyone else here) could point me in the direction of a tutorial for using apk manager4.9, I would be so grateful. The youtube video on the xda forum page one was just half a notch over my head...I need apk editing/signing for idiots. The only thing I'm really interested in is adding custom backgrounds to some apk's from the theming forums on xda. Thanks!
BTW: If you (or anyone else here) could point me in the direction of a tutorial for using apk manager4.9, I would be so grateful. The youtube video on the xda forum page one was just half a notch over my head...I need apk editing/signing for idiots. The only thing I'm really interested in is adding custom backgrounds to some apk's from the theming forums on xda. Thanks!
azuma73
Android Enthusiast
This thread here that has been created by Paulmz is not about Launcher 7.
Some of the graphics are the same but Android Phone 7 Theme is a theme and Launcher 7 is a launcher so it is different..
Alright, my bad ......thanks!
paulmz
Android Expert
The new update from yesterday did help a lot. And the desktop loop works a lot better than the old one... almost seamless.
But I do agree... if LauncherPro added the ability to hide the dock and homescreen swipe gestures I would probably switch back to it.
paulmz
Android Expert
Thanks paulmz for such an awesome theme guide. Here's my first two, still working on others:
Your icons and layout look awesome. I love the time/date/weather on the marquee. Great job! Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see the rest of your screens when they're done.
I could tell you... but it looks like you already did that. Otherwise, how did you do the notification bubbles on the mail and text icons as well as the battery one? And what about the play/pause/etc. buttons?
Anyway, I wrote a bit of a tutorial on using APK manager here:
APK Manager - Brief Tutorial
Hope this helps!
melissapugs
Android Enthusiast
Thanks for the tutorial link. Actually, I do need it for some other things I haven't figured out. I think I've gone as far as corel, trial and error, non-rooted and zero programming knowledge can take me.
The bubbles on the mail/phone/sms are your themed sms count widgets with different pics attached in the data/com.kanokgems.smswidget file.
The battery is a widgetsoid2x toggle with a custom image as the background - but I had to make the images with 2 pixel transparent (or black) borders to line up with the dv tiles. Some trial and error to get the tiles to line up, but once you find out the border size needed for your particular resolution, you can apply it to a ton of toggles, shortcuts, etc. BTW: I bought the pro version, and it force closed constantly, no probs with fre version at all. This one's not done, but everything here is a widgetsoid toggle.
The music buttons are media keys shortcuts (on the market free) with customized images via desktop visualizer.
So yeah, need to learn how to re-skin for other widgets like pandora, astrid, calendar, etc.
Off to attempt learning android adk and signing for dummies. Thanks very much for your work.
paulmz
Android Expert
Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm a graphics guy and not a code guy. Otherwise I would be writing apps that would do this without having to reskin someone else's apps.
Cool, I didn't even think of ever using different sized tiles/images for SMS Unread.
I also did a ton of trial-and-error to get a lot of these things to work. There were a couple other apps (like the Hotspot Toggle) that needed a transparent border around the image as well to get them to size correctly.
Thanks for the info on the Media Keys app. I know that Widgetsoid does music buttons, too, but I didn't like them once I made them.
I've changed the Pandora widget before... but I only changed the background:
I just haven't found a good way of doing images for the background if they use a 9-patch png. That type usually just has to be a basic shape that can be resized without distorting.
Again, good work. Thanks for sharing.
PS: Oh, and how did you do the time/date/etc. on the marquee? Is it a background swap or did you overlay widgets?
melissapugs
Android Enthusiast
The marquee is a diff wallpaper for that screen - this app, free on market. The widget is minimalistic text, and I think the font is true type market deco - looking forward to an update on min text when padding is a lot easier than fidgeting with extra lines of static text blanks.Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm a graphics guy and not a code guy. Otherwise I would be writing apps that would do this without having to reskin someone else's apps.
Cool, I didn't even think of ever using different sized tiles/images for SMS Unread.
I also did a ton of trial-and-error to get a lot of these things to work. There were a couple other apps (like the Hotspot Toggle) that needed a transparent border around the image as well to get them to size correctly.
Thanks for the info on the Media Keys app. I know that Widgetsoid does music buttons, too, but I didn't like them once I made them.
I've changed the Pandora widget before... but I only changed the background:
I just haven't found a good way of doing images for the background if they use a 9-patch png. That type usually just has to be a basic shape that can be resized without distorting.
Again, good work. Thanks for sharing.
PS: Oh, and how did you do the time/date/etc. on the marquee? Is it a background swap or did you overlay widgets?
Your tutorial for reskinning widgets did the trick, thanks much for the simplified lowdown - that xda forum is full of fascinating info that sails straight over the top of my head. Love the embossed themes, might use the pandora on my next tile page. Forgot about the png issue. I just asked a widget guru over at xda if it's possible to resize or customize the background to line up with my other tiles - probably a vain attempt. Oh well, I'll just make a diff wallpaper for that screen, use transparent widget. I will say that the multi wallpaper app can lag an awful lot at times, one of the reason I love the widget tiles concept so much. -MP
theignition34
Lurker
Does anyone have ADW widget dimensions for 480x854 resolution? I'm currently using LP on my Droid but I want to go back to ADW and lose the dock and go full screen w/ the notification bar. Thanks in advance.
paulmz
Android Expert
theignition34
Lurker
I tried that and I kept getting incorrect figures. I wish I had a 480x800 resolution phone, everything looks less stretched =/
paulmz
Android Expert
Please follow the instructions in that post. It will work. Post your screenshot after so I can figure out the image dimensions.
melissapugs
Android Enthusiast
Anyone know an agenda widget that can use fonts off sd card? Thanks again for this theme tutorial, I really like how it came out.
paulmz
Android Expert
Anyone know an agenda widget that can use fonts off sd card? Thanks again for this theme tutorial, I really like how it came out.
MP,
Everything looks really awesome. I honestly like everything about it. Your clocks and media icons are wicked cool.
Awesome job and thanks for sharing!
hussainmushahid
Newbie
any dock background and dock icons suggestion that look cool? Currently using transparent dock with default launcher pro icons.
Aleandroid
Newbie
im desperate need for help with improving my dock/icons and also im looking for suggestions on my last screen lol.And im also looking for a 2x2 sports tile that matches the font on my current tiles ,Help would be greatly appreciated
androidtp
Android Enthusiast
gwcaton
Android Expert