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Root notification background help

cj1212

cj1212

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iv been trying to change my notification background. everytime i change status_bar_background.png located in system>framework>framework-res.apk>res>drawable-hdpi nothing happens . any help is much appreciated
 
When I first began developing this was one of the first things I tried modifying for IcedSpeed ROM. I never got a chance to change the png cause it never worked. If I recall right there are 3 XML files or 3 values in one XML can't remember of the top of my head right now. My laptop was forgotten for awhile and now that I try to access it I am having issues with the crypto on my home folder so I can't access anything. I am about to just redo it all. Give me a bit to load my apktool, SDK, and all the fun stuff one needs in Linux. Search my threads over at sdx-developers I might have posted a how to back in the day...if not I'll get back to you.

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Well I found the sdx tutorial I posted here is the link....

http://forum.sdx-developers.com/?topic=20256.msg258716#msg258716

Sadly it points to the op thread over at 2fastroms.com which is now in hieatus...give me a day or so I need to get xfuzzion out of my laptop and also tins this for you if I recall though it was systemui.apk where that was made once I decompile the apk I can find it quickly

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cookiefrog said:
Well I found the sdx tutorial I posted here is the link....

[Tutorial]Modifying The Notifications Pull Down Menu - SDX-Developers Forum

Sadly it points to the op thread over at 2fastroms.com which is now in hieatus...give me a day or so I need to get xfuzzion out of my laptop and also tins this for you if I recall though it was systemui.apk where that was made once I decompile the apk I can find it quickly

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i was actually looking at that thread earlyer. its a bummer 2fastroms is down. im also pritty sure its located in the systemui.apk but its not the same name(status_bar_background.png) i just dont know what name i should be looking for, or how to edit the xml files to let it show.
 
I'll find the XML for you once I decompile it I'll remember by looking at it...its values you change no png needed. There is allot of pngs used by other phones inside those apks. Are you trying on ics or jb? HTC uses build flags so not every line of code or png is actually used. The build flag decides al that

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Ok I finally got into my /home directory and it might take me a few days to get things up and running but here are some pointers you can start looking and playing with...

1.Decompile SystemUI.apk
2.Have a look at SystemUI.apk/res/layout/status_bar_tracking.xml
3.Change the status_bar_tracking.xml to point the background to a drawable.. Something like :-
<View android:background="@drawable/shade_bg" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_weight="1.0" />

that is if you want to use a transparent image. that never worked to well for me. I ended up playing with the values in the xml's in the /color directory and the /values....Believe me I had to play with it. We kept detailed notes of all the code changes we did as 2fast and I passed back and forth a commit file that had our changes as we made them. Unfortunately since i had the tutorial on the site I did not record those changes particularly. My system is still set for ICS or JB I am getting errors from apktool so I need to fix some stuff,,,upload me a decompiled systemUI and I can probably tell you what exactly are the values within the XMLs - Hey I been resting from all this for some months...lol
 
cookiefrog said:
Ok I finally got into my /home directory and it might take me a few days to get things up and running but here are some pointers you can start looking and playing with...

1.Decompile SystemUI.apk
2.Have a look at SystemUI.apk/res/layout/status_bar_tracking.xml
3.Change the status_bar_tracking.xml to point the background to a drawable.. Something like :-
<View android:background="@drawable/shade_bg" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_weight="1.0" />

that is if you want to use a transparent image. that never worked to well for me. I ended up playing with the values in the xml's in the /color directory and the /values....Believe me I had to play with it. We kept detailed notes of all the code changes we did as 2fast and I passed back and forth a commit file that had our changes as we made them. Unfortunately since i had the tutorial on the site I did not record those changes particularly. My system is still set for ICS or JB I am getting errors from apktool so I need to fix some stuff,,,upload me a decompiled systemUI and I can probably tell you what exactly are the values within the XMLs - Hey I been resting from all this for some months...lol
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same here it wont let me decompile SystemUi at all with apktool. iv been using ninjamorph do theme lol

ya the trans[arent never really was to my liking. i just want a basic background. its crazy cuz i can theme everything else but my background notification. i will try messing around with those file and see what i can come up with.
if i can get apktool to decompile i will send the file to you
 
just a pointer I dont know what version of apktool you are using but you need to load your framework files before decompiling
 
Its my whole laptop pos lol. I had to install windows again to unlock my bootloader on this phone. And i just haven't installed Linux back on it yet. N my little bro likes messing. With stuff on my comp and thinks its funny.
 
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