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[Q] How to install themes and kernels

How to install themes and kernels in G3. Can someone make a video Please.

Sorry if this might come off as rude, but why would somebody make a video for you? Why would somebody do that, if you (obviously) weren't willing to look for the info yourself? Go to the themes section, you are bound to find info on changing themes, go to the development section and open a custom kernel thread, you are bound to find info on flashing kernels.

vimalaug07 said:
How to install themes and kernels in G3. Can someone make a video Please.
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go to the theme sections for more details..!!
you need your phone to be rooted to install themes..!!
many themes have different requirement and procedure.!!
generally you are required to replace the framework_res and tw_framework files in system/framework folder using root explorer..
you can also try the one click theme changer and g3 theme changer apps!!
more info in the themes sections.!!
you can install kernals by flashing them via odin!!!
more info in development section!!!!
you can always refer this link too!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858583
this is there in stubborn_donkey's signature!!
and always try to search in the sections for your answer.. if you still dont get any then you post a new thread..!!!

Thanks guys for the reply. If there was a video it would be nice. I tried to install theme by using cmw and install zip from sd card, then my phone restarts and gets stuck in that and i have to flash the os again.

to install a theme just use this
to install a kernel download the kernel whta you want and flash it with odin, normaly it comes in a tar file including a zImage inside

vimalaug07 said:
Thanks guys for the reply. If there was a video it would be nice. I tried to install theme by using cmw and install zip from sd card, then my phone restarts and gets stuck in that and i have to flash the os again.
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That was not the right way. U need to download a theme and replace the respective files
Acid lestitious 2.0. Fugumod 2.2

It's quite simple.
1. Kernels come in .tar packages, and you need only to flash them on your phone with ODIN as one package. They will overwrite your current kernel.
2. Themes come in .apk files. You should put them in /system/framework/
For that, I use adb (android shell).
But if you asked that question, you probably have an odexed rom, which makes it nearly impossible to use themes, so read around on the forums first!

jihaa said:
It's quite simple.
1. Kernels come in .tar packages, and you need only to flash them on your phone with ODIN as one package. They will overwrite your current kernel.
2. Themes come in .apk files. You should put them in /system/framework/
For that, I use adb (android shell).
But if you asked that question, you probably have an odexed rom, which makes it nearly impossible to use themes, so read around on the forums first!
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it would be really appreciated if you can make a tutorial on how to use adb!!

Thanks for the explanation dude
Sent from my GT-I5800 using XDA App

Another noob question

Hey guys could someone tell me how to unpack a Rom, modify it then re-pack it please, or just point me to a tutorial.
Many thanks.
Jay.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

Well i'm a noob around these corners too, having my first-ever android phone since april and trying to learn as much as possible from this awesome community.
That being said, You can open and/or extract a rom, by using a zip/rar archiver like winzip, winrar etc. You can then add or remove system apps by moving to system/app (at least that's the tree hierarchy on cyanogen, but i guess it should be universal). In case you need to modify or add files, you can even do it directly from your zip/rar manager on the fly without the need of ectracing and re-compressing the rom.
That's my 2 bits of knowledge for you

Hey, that's exactly the info I was looking for.
Thank you.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

homecooked 2.3.6 for germans?

hello folks!
normally i would request something in german,but then i would be banned!
so is someone here who can cook a "custom firmware" for german motorola PRO devices which includes german keyboard layout (maybe even german language?) and root?
i saw the tutorial for rooting the argentinia 2.3.6 - but thats to high for my tech understanding at the moment
motorola doesnt support us (maybe for "planned Obsoleszenz") or they hate germans - doesnt matter,we do ouer support by ouerselfs!

if i find the time i will try to do it.
keyboard is no problem, but at the moment i don't know if its possible to completely include german translations (esp. blur parts).
If someone has a hint how to include german spell checking, it would be also great!

If you want I can try to do an american 2.3.4 zip for you...
Download and install my nandroid backup open framework-res.apk.
Download apk multitool, decompile framework and Put your value-de in res folder (you can bring this folder from cgm7's framework-res.apk, from droidforums...).
Recompile... if you have any issues try another apk multi tool... I've used 3 differents version...
Then with root explorer move your framework from sdcard to /system and then fix permission to rw-r-r then move again to system/Res and overwrite...
Also for other blur parts...
Sent from My Motosola....

dettofatto said:
If you want I can try to do an american 2.3.4 zip for you...
Download and install my nandroid backup open framework-res.apk.
Download apk multitool, decompile framework and Put your value-de in res folder (you can bring this folder from cgm7's framework-res.apk, from droidforums...).
Recompile... if you have any issues try another apk multi tool... I've used 3 differents version...
Then with root explorer move your framework from sdcard to /system and then fix permission to rw-r-r then move again to system/Res and overwrite...
Also for other blur parts...
Sent from My Motosola....
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If you want I can try to do an american 2.3.4 zip for you...

could you make a backup from a vanilla argintinien 2.3.6 with root,german keyboard layout and languagepack? i will help you with that as good as i can!
edit: saw u build a 2.3.4 with german text for me/us - thank you!

It's better than 2.3.6....
I think...
See there, because I would like improve that rom...
Sent from My Motosola....

which rooting/CWM tool ist best for the pro with 2.2.2?

Petes tool
And droid 2 bootstrapper
Sent from My Motosola....

one of the both or both together?im a total noob with android,i coming from blackberry ....

Download before Pete's tool...
Than go to settings, applications, devolpement, enable debug USB...
Connect your motorola with usb, open pete's motorola on your Pc and click root...
Sent from My Motosola....

rooted with doomlord tool. how can i install CWM recovery now?i cant choose the motorola pro in the pulldown menu,its not listet
what should i do now?

With droid 2 bootstrapper...
Sent from My Motosola....

searched for it in the market,but cant find it,only a version of something similar to this,but not as free version.....

Yes... You must pay...
Or searching in this forum...
You'll find more info here...
http://www.android-hilfe.de/motorola-pro-forum/
I suppose that you are German...
Sent from My Motosola....

found it on the net,now i have a alternativ recovery running on my pro

What is it?
Sent from My Motosola....

Droid 2 bootstrapper
Sent from my LG-E900 using Board Express

Ah! Ok! I thought another recovery...!
Sent from My Motosola....

[TUT] How to easily port CM7,CM9,CM10 Based ROMs to HTC Aria

Easiest and best way to port CM7,CM9,CM10 Based ROMs to HTC Aria/Intruder/Gratia
Code:
I do not guarantee any successful porting.
I am not responsible for [B]bricked devices, dead SD cards, or a broken device[/B].
[B]YOU[/B] are choosing to make these modifications,
and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device,
I will laugh at you.
->Copied from some xda thread.
*****
But a rom, no matter how bad should *not* do any physical non recoverable harm to your device,flashing a rom or restoring a nandroid backup via cwm *should* immediately fix any problems what so ever.
And I will try to help in any ways I can.​
I am NOT a developer, I can not code,compile,etc, I am only an android enthusiast with half a brain able to follow specific instructions.
This guide is actually somewhat a good combination of various "how to port roms"
guides found here on xda suited and very slightly modified for our beloved Aria.
Thanks to all of those threads and their writers.
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Actual Tutorial starts here:
I will try to make this guide as straight forward as possible. ​
PORT ROM:
First you need to figure out what rom you are going to be porting.
For our Aria, The rom you want to port should belong to a device that has:
HTC brand (optional but recommended)
A ArmV6 CPU (VVVV important)
A HVGA Resolution (optional, any mdpi should do,if not just open the system apk files using 7zip and resize all the BIG images.)
The Rom needs to be:
CM7 BASED OR CM10 BASED OR CM9 BASED.
The full zip size less than 150MB(Recommended).
What Does Port Mean:
This simply refers to the rom you will be trying to port.
Recommended device to port from is the HTC Wildfire S a.k.a Marvel.
But any other device
BASE ROM:
What Does Based Mean:
It means that the rom should have similar sources and stuff,
Meaning you can only attempt to port a android 2.3 rom if you already have a 2.3 rom on the device.(In our case cm7).
So,
For porting 2.3 roms, chose cyanogenmod 7.2 as BASE.
For porting 4.0 roms, chose cyanogenmod 9 as BASE.
For porting 4.1 roms, chose cyanogenmod 10 as BASE.
ETC... I hope you get the point.
:fingers-crossed:

Thing you will need:
A good Zip extractor and compressor. (I use 7zip, its free. If you have winrar or something else,it will also do.)
Notepad++ (This thingy is awesome! And you need it for some stuff)
Android SDK(Not the whole thing, just adb zip from our sticky thread will do.)
Some Basic Android Knowledge, Root knowledge.
Mostly Common Sense.
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Step 1:
Extract our device rom zip and name the folder AriaRom,
Extract our Port rom zip and name the folder PortRom.
Step 2:
Delete the following folders on the AriaRom/system folder:
App(You can keep some non conflicting indepent apps if you want)
Framework
Fonts
Media
Step 3:
Go to
Code:
PortRom folder/system
and copy:
App(You can keep some non conflicting indepent apps if you want)
Framework
Fonts
Media
and then paste them to AriaRom/system.
Step 4:
You need to open these two folders side by side(on windows, open both folders then right click on the task bar and click "Tile windows vertically").
The two Folders are:
Code:
[LIST]
[*]AriaRom/system/etc
[*]PortRom/system/etc
[/LIST]
In
Code:
etc/permission
folder copy all the permissions files in PortRom to your AriaROM folder except
Code:
platform
handheld_hardware
Then open init.d Folder in AriaRom and Delete Everything except
Code:
banner
and then copy all the files inside init.d folder of PortRom to init.d folder of AriaRom.
Step 5:
Now
Code:
AriaRom/system/buid.prop
and
PortRom/system/buid.prop
files using Notepad++
On AriaRom Build.prop make changes as you wish.
Code:
[LIST]
[*]ro.build.id=
[*]ro.build.display.id=
[*]ro.build.date=
[*]ro.modversion=
[/LIST]
Copy and replace these values from PortRom buildprop to Aria rom buildprop.
ro.config.ringtone=
ro.config.notification_sound=
ro.config.alarm_alert=
Also Copy anything you Find Extra and important-ish in ADDITIONAL BUILD PROPERTIES using common sense.(Not much major stuff, but if bootlooped, copy whole thingy.)
IMPORTANT Step of commons sense:
Open up both
Code:
META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script
using Notepad++.
Compare AriaRom AND PortRom line by line(on two tabs in notepad++ easily done).
Copy extra/additional lines from PortRom which are not present in AriaRom to aria roms updater script.
Step 6:
If You find any extra file or folder in system folder of PORTrom than copy them to your Ariarom system folder.
Finally, zip the
Code:
META-INF
system
boot.img
data(if exists).
folders/files togather and use "normal" compression if asked.
Name the zip to whatever you want, and walla you have successfully ported the rom!

:fingers-crossed:
Doing the above steps should land you a pretty solid rom, as solid as the base rom.
Still,Incase of problems:
If the ported rom does not boot:
Stuck at boot screen
Bootlooping
Then copy system/lib/
Code:
libandroid_runtime.so
libandroid_servers.so
libmedia_jni.so
files from PortRom to AriaRom system/lib.
It should boot, if it still doesnt, check the above steps and find out what you did wrong.
Common reasons could be:
Build.prop mess up
Updater Script mess up
Forgot to delete or copy file
After it boots,
Everything that worked on Base rom, should work on Ported.
Every problem on Base Rom will exist on Ported.
In case of root related problems(settings not being saved,system app FCs,etc), install a root app like titanium backup or something and check if it works,if it doesnt its surely root issue,just download and flash latest superuser zip.
If some FC,Port rom funciton not working,etc issues appear, you need to decompile framework-res.apk using apktool and change device specific xml files to ours.This is a part where I have the most trouble and suck at.
Just search xda for
How to Logcat,
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this will help you to find the problems and search xda to solve them. Ask me if you want on this thread, & I will try to help, but I dont think I will be able to help much as I have very limited knowledge on compile De-compile stuff.
If someone is good at framework-res and framework decompile & recompile stuff, please help us.
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Thanks for reading this,I hope you port over some awesome roms to our device.
:highfive:

I just tried to port the PACman ROM from Samsung Galaxy Ace to the Aria, but I am stuck at boot screen after following your tut, which is awesome by the way. Could you post a working build.prop and updater-script for this ROM? Maybe this will help me get it booting...

dansou901 said:
I just tried to port the PACman ROM from Samsung Galaxy Ace to the Aria, but I am stuck at boot screen after following your tut, which is awesome by the way. Could you post a working build.prop and updater-script for this ROM? Maybe this will help me get it booting...
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That's an Armv7 device.
Still I'm gonna download it & try.
In the meantime take a look at bootclass path.
Why are SMARTphones soo... Freaking Dumb?

sifat3d said:
That's an Armv7 device.
Still I'm gonna download it & try.
In the meantime take a look at bootclass path.
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I don't think so... the Samsung Galaxy Ace with device number S5830 should be Armv6, but in the Galaxy Ace Forums there is also a place for the Galaxy Ace II, which is Armv7. Maybe that's a bit confusing. But nims11 PAC-Man Rom is definitely for the Armv6 device.

hey man thnx for the tut but i tried porting the paranoid rom like you but i keep getting this error while flashing ( set_perm: some changes failed) i think it have something to do with the updater-script, could u upload the build.prop and the updater-script for me ? and btw why do we need the sdk ??
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actually now i tried not to change the updater-script and the rom flashed but stock at boot pleaaase help me i really want to try the paranoid rom (ive been trying to port the "pa_marvel-2.54-beta1-08NOV2012-164651" )

rami.ejle said:
hey man thnx for the tut but i tried porting the paranoid rom like you but i keep getting this error while flashing ( set_perm: some changes failed) i think it have something to do with the updater-script, could u upload the build.prop and the updater-script for me ? and btw why do we need the sdk ??
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actually now i tried not to change the updater-script and the rom flashed but stock at boot pleaaase help me i really want to try the paranoid rom (ive been trying to port the "pa_marvel-2.54-beta1-08NOV2012-164651" )
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Here you go,
http://pastebin.com/62hbaQwL
on THAT ROM,
IF you follow the guide & use my posted script,
100% assurance rom will boot and work. except cm
The sdk is for getting the logcat when a problem occurs.
Why are SMARTphones soo... Freaking Dumb?

Nice tut very well done
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dansou901 said:
I don't think so... the Samsung Galaxy Ace with device number S5830 should be Armv6, but in the Galaxy Ace Forums there is also a place for the Galaxy Ace II, which is Armv7. Maybe that's a bit confusing. But nims11 PAC-Man Rom is definitely for the Armv6 device.
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In that case you'll need to unpack both boot.img aka the kernel , fix bootclass path in init.RC by replacing it with the value from port roms init.rc.
Ill try to port that rom soon and upload a fixed boot.img (if I can get it to boot),if you don't beat me to it. it looks cool.
Why are SMARTphones soo... Freaking Dumb?

Bootclasspath is the same on both roms. So there must be a mistake in updater-script and / or build.prop. I've just messed up my updater-script, I guess, so I'll make a new one and post it later together with the build.prop.

I got this pac rom booting & everything operational except per app dpi(exists in port rom).
This rom works with the guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118567
Why are SMARTphones soo... Freaking Dumb?

I'll try this and let you know if it worked.

Hi guys,
If you only want per app dpi,persistent apps,etc
Try this on winsuk bros cm10
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
Its quite good.
...Devided by zero

dansou901 said:
I'll try this and let you know if it worked.
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btw,
did it work?
...Devided by zero

Sadly, I didn't get any time to try so far. But on Sunday I lost my Gratia, so I won't continue this project; I've upgraded to the HTC Desire X.

dansou901 said:
Sadly, I didn't get any time to try so far. But on Sunday I lost my Gratia, so I won't continue this project; I've upgraded to the HTC Desire X.
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That's a shame. Similar thing happened to me. I lost my Aria right before i had a chance to try this, and upgraded to the Nexus 4.

will this method work on cm10.1 and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297580 ??

Could work, just try... I would do it if I still had the phone...

dansou901 said:
Could work, just try... I would do it if I still had the phone...
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rami.ejle said:
will this method work on cm10.1 and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297580 ??
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It should pretty much work,
If it doesnt, just send me the
Updater script
Build.prop
files of BOTH roms, And I'll have a look.
I wouldve tried myself but my aria has no network and has random reboot issues due to falling hard.

[Q&A] [ROM][PORT] MIUIv3 2.4.20 (Bieltv.3's CM7 RC4 based) (10/3/2014)

Q&A for [ROM][PORT] MIUIv3 2.4.20 (Bieltv.3's CM7 RC4 based) (10/3/2014)
Some developers prefer that questions remain separate from their main development thread to help keep things organized. Placing your question within this thread will increase its chances of being answered by a member of the community or by the developer.
Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [ROM][PORT] MIUIv3 2.4.20 (Bieltv.3's CM7 RC4 based) (10/3/2014). If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

Default theme
bangprovn said:
Known bugs (and will not be fixed):
Icon in launcher is so small, SOLUTION: please try to apply the default theme.
Backup function doesn't work properly, SOLUTION: don't backup Gallery, Music, Voice Recording, DND. Some system applications give error when backup them.
Your phone is a LDPI phone, so please don't try to apply MDPI or HDPI lock screen and theme, it will absolutely break the framework.
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I don't know how to apply default theme. Would you help me please? Step by step guide will be appreciated.

Regarding Default theme
Users of this ROM can find DEFAULT THEME on the theme market which is preinstalled with ROM. If you have any further questions, PM me.

just lil qtn
in the process of installing Miuiv3 in s5360 developer mentioned that "After the installation, flash my kernel you have downloaded before." which kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2676532

File explorer with root access
Can you please tell me the name of that app? I could not come up with one.

efisane said:
Can you please tell me the name of that app? I could not come up with one.
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There's loads
Root browser
Es file Explorer (tick root in settings)
Root Explorer
Just to name a few - why don't you search the playstore
Simply searching root browser would bring up loads so I don't see how you can say you can't find a root browser (bearing in mind one is actually called root browser!)

marcussmith2626 said:
There's loads
Root browser
Es file Explorer (tick root in settings)
Root Explorer
Just to name a few - why don't you search the playstore
Simply searching root browser would bring up loads so I don't see how you can say you can't find a root browser (bearing in mind one is actually called root browser!)
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Something is wrong with my phone. I rooted it but it doesnt allow me to create a folder inside phone memory. The problem is?

efisane said:
Something is wrong with my phone. I rooted it but it doesnt allow me to create a folder inside phone memory. The problem is?
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Your phone is either not rooted or you not using a root browser & given it root permissions
Like I said es file Explorer tick root browser in settings then grant it superuser access
You can download a root checker app to make sure you are actually rooted

Thanks a lot!
marcussmith2626 said:
Your phone is either not rooted or you not using a root browser & given it root permissions
Like I said es file Explorer tick root browser in settings then grant it superuser access
You can download a root checker app to make sure you are actually rooted
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It was rooted and I had given the app root permissons but still I couldn't create a folder but now that I found the right app for that issue, I have got rid of the problem and it worked with ES FILE EXPLORER Thanks for your advice mate.

Es File Explorer
Not all file explorers work. As for me, Es File Explorer worked. Now this ROM is all fine.

This ROM can be ported for ZTE Racer II
Hi,
Can you port this magnificient ROM for ZTE Racer II device. If yes, please let me know and if there is something I can do in this process, I would gladly do it.

efisane said:
Hi,
Can you port this magnificient ROM for ZTE Racer II device. If yes, please let me know and if there is something I can do in this process, I would gladly do it.
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You need to port it yourself as we do not own your device therefore to keep sending files to & from for testing is annoying & not practical
Also I don't know why you would want to port this rom as it's just cm7 built from source - there's no theming or any special modifications
To port a rom you need a base rom - that means you must have a working cm7 for your phone already
Now do you see why I say there is no point in porting a non themed cm7 as it's just cm7 from source
If you don't have cm7 for your phone you will have to build it from source - only someone with your phone and coding knowledge can do that

I like those icons on MIUI. By the way, is there any way that I can learn developing ROMs?

efisane said:
I like those icons on MIUI. By the way, is there any way that I can learn developing ROMs?
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If you just want the icons why don't you extract them from the rom (decompile relevant apk) and them copy them into your rom (file names must remain the same)
There are loads of guides out there - best thing to do is type into google what you want to do - if you want an xda thread end the google search with xda

I made a research on the subject but I could not find a solution. Which one contains the icons on the app menu? There are millions of apk inside the ROMs. Could you please help?

Kernel??
Can you post a link for the kernel??
I couldn't find it in the post

Anees Khalid said:
Can you post a link for the kernel??
I couldn't find it in the post
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2673603

Data/WiFi bug
Hi,
Do you know how to fix data/wifi bug? After turning on and off wifi, mobile data doesnt work. It works well after restart with wifi turned off. Please help.

Nice rom!
I like this rom! Thank you! It's much more faster, than my phone's Stock Rom!