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Apps Learning to make themes/apps

What type of programs do i need to start making a theme? do i need Adw launcher?

If that's the launcher you want to theme then yeah.


EDIT: Here's a zip for the stock notification bar - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NM9QC9KT

If it's Adw launcher that your wanting to theme

Here's the directory - System/framework/com.htc.resources.apk/drawable-port-hdpi (I believe this is correct, if by some chance it isn't, it's in one for the drawables, either what I stated or drawable-hdpi)

As for the notification bar (the files I sent you)

Are located in - system/framework/framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi (with many others)


Download either Photoshop or Gimp. I personally use Photoshop (Gimp is a pina)
 
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If that's the launcher you want to theme then yeah.


EDIT: Here's a zip for the stock notification bar - MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

If it's Adw launcher that your wanting to theme

Here's the directory - System/framework/com.htc.resources.apk/drawable-port-hdpi (I believe this is correct, if by some chance it isn't, it's in one for the drawables, either what I stated or drawable-hdpi)

As for the notification bar (the files I sent you)

Are located in - system/framework/framework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi (with many others)


Download either Photoshop or Gimp. I personally use Photoshop (Gimp is a pina)

So i access these folders? If so when i get to com.htc.resources.apk i have to install is this correct?

Also can u give me some advice on a launcher to use?
 
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Alright ill do that, when i was looking at it i was on my phone using a file manager, yes could you send me something that your using so if i need help or troubleshoot any issues i maybe come across you can help me.

I'm coming across a issue trying to find this path, maybe cause im not using the correct program, Is there a program i should be using? or can i use windows to go through my phones system files?
 
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well you give me the notification bar, i'm looking for icons if i can do that, when the phone boots up like animation, etc

All the icons in the apk (browser, market, ect.) are either titled

Example location - browser.apk/res/drawable-hdpi (all will be this directory)

- icon

- app_icon

- ic_launcher_example



For boot animation, in all ROMs it's named bootanimation.zip and it's located in

- System/Customize/Resource
 
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