Root XML editor and theme ideas

[reppard]

I've figured out how to make some cosmetic changes by modifying the framework-res apk package. The first few times I tried android freaked out and force closed alot of processes but I've found away around that. Now I would like some theme ideas and if anyone could suggest a good XML editor that will run in Linux that would be great. Nano and emacs both display crazy characters when viewing the XML files. Thank you!

 

[pmb116]

I've figured out how to make some cosmetic changes by modifying the framework-res apk package. The first few times I tried android freaked out and force closed alot of processes but I've found away around that. Now I would like some theme ideas and if anyone could suggest a good XML editor that will run in Linux that would be great. Nano and emacs both display crazy characters when viewing the XML files. Thank you!

Look around for UltraEdit

 

[Aplus]

I use ninjamorph right on my phone. I didn't do too much, just made a transparent status bar.

 

[reppard]

Thanks guys ill give them a try

 

[pmb116]

If you need a way to get a program, drop me a pm

 

[hav0kk]

I was looking into eclipse (app builder) could be used to edit and test via emulator on pc before you push to phone.

 

[hav0kk]

I was looking into eclipse (app builder) could be used to edit and test via emulator on pc before you push to phone.

This is an app builder for android

might be helpful. there are tutorials on youtube to setup in conjunction with sdk and java.

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/?osType=linux

 

[asadullah]

Your probably getting force closes because of signature errors. Also your going at this the long crazy way I think. If you want to be able to read the xml files in human readable language (so technical right ) use apk manager it will decompile the apk. And then open the apk up in notepad++ ( if you don't have this get it from sourceforge) Also one thing you need to also look at is .9 pngs.

 

[asadullah]

Well I could have just updated my post but the hell with it I'm feeling gangsta anyways I'm working on a sense espresso theme for the m. They've already got all the widgets and launchers (actually I think that it would be better then sense in the end) and if this sounds like something you wanna be apart of shoot me a pm. Skill with a photo editor is a must or you

 

[mikekelso421]

EDITRA is good for editing XML....just learningn how to use xml..lol