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Root Semi-Transparent Lock Screen

First, thank you to everyone who made root possible.

I never really liked the look of the original HTC Sense UI Lock Screen. The arc across the screen never appealed to me. So recently i switched the Nexus style one. But i kind of missed the Sense UI Lock Screen because of the additional information and capabilities it provided. So i decided to see what it would look like without the arc and just transparent. Doesn't look too bad...


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Default wallpaper and "new" lock screen

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Default wallpaper and "new" lock screen displaying missed call information

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Black wallpaper and "new" lock screen

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Incoming call and "new" lock screen (I also changed the green android image)
 
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Looks good to me. Digging the all black.

i like the all black too. That's what i'm currently using.


I like how you got rid of the Android as well when you dont have a pic for the caller.

It was one of the first things i did with root. The green Android was just very distracting to me. I like things clean and simple with not a lot of clutter.
 
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i like the all black too. That's what i'm currently using.




It was one of the first things i did with root. The green Android was just very distracting to me. I like things clean and simple with not a lot of clutter.

I have very lil knowledge of the linux system and only learned what I have from here but is it simple to change? Or does it require changing of apks, resigning them, etc.
 
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I have very lil knowledge of the linux system and only learned what I have from here but is it simple to change? Or does it require changing of apks, resigning them, etc.


Its not hard at all. It just involves replacing a few image files. No need to resign them either.

If you're interested i'll try and post an update.zip or at the very least a short tutorial.
 
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TheProfessional:

would you consider making the direct INVERSE of this? aka: make the background transparent (showing icons through it), with just the arc showing? Of course, with calls, etc. the background would show the info needed. thanks for the work on the current version, hope this other idea is worth your time :)
 
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First, thank you to everyone who made root possible.

I never really liked the look of the original HTC Sense UI Lock Screen. The arc across the screen never appealed to me. So recently i switched the Nexus style one. But i kind of missed the Sense UI Lock Screen because of the additional information and capabilities it provided. So i decided to see what it would look like without the arc and just transparent. Doesn't look too bad...

so are you making this available to anyone else ?
 
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TheProfessional:

would you consider making the direct INVERSE of this? aka: make the background transparent (showing icons through it), with just the arc showing? Of course, with calls, etc. the background would show the info needed. thanks for the work on the current version, hope this other idea is worth your time :)

Don't know if i can do that...
 
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I'd love a tutorial for the lock screen and how to change the green android image.

For those wanting to change the green android.

Its actually fairly simple. Here's the original thread where I posted...

http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-eris/55362-creating-custom-rom-question.html

For those too lazy to click.

The easiest way to do it not to worry about repacking it or resigning it. All you have to do is open the .apk with 7-Zip or WinRAR.

Here's a quick tutorial

1. Locate the phone.apk file
2. Open (do not extract) with 7-Zip or WinRAR
3. Replace "phone_default_icon.png" with your new .png (Make sure your .png has transparency enabled)
4. Replace phone.apk with your new one.
 
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Here's the link to the Arc-Less Lock Screen. Enjoy guys.

Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!

MD5: EA19A36A22E4673B34ED223DDFBC7BDD



Instructions:

Just so people know, this is for people who have Root with the recovery.img only.

1. Save the .zip to the sdcard
2. Reboot into recovery mode
3. Flash the .zip from the sdcard

Also this should go without saying, but use at your own risk. I am not responsible for any damage done to your phone.
 
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I really like the Arc-Less Lock Screen but it puts the original arc for the application/phone/add(+) back on the home screen if using the Sense-able Rom.

Not exactly sure if i know what you're talking about. What do you mean by application/phone/add(+)?


Do you have a screenshot so i can see what you're talking about?

Update:

Nevermind. I installed Sense-able Rom to see what you're saying.

Here's the fix for that:

http://www.multiupload.com/XBONDFIW4A
 
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