Animated status bar pulldown for GB roms

[B-boy™]

Ecsnead, if nobody posts one you can grab one that Mbk or I did and compare it... its basically the same, just a different Apk.... the line we add in is drawable/pulldown(anim) and then just copy the stat sys upload XML from framework-res/Res/drawable.... rename that and paste it into the drawable folder also... open It and rename the PNG references to whatever you wanna name yours and change the durations to whatever(lower= faster)... then add in the exact named pngs to your d-hdpi folder and compile....

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[B-boy™]

An the layout we use is the status bar tracking.XML.... then check the OP and it shows where to add in that new callout line....

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[LfcFan1977]

@ecsnead69 & Froyo users.

Here is the xml that goes in the drawable folder on a Froyo built.
Uses pulldown.png to animate the status_bar_background.
status_bar_background_animation.xml zip

Going to see if I can get animation where the close_on image is.
Thank you all for the tips.

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Edit
Quote from B-boy "The concept is to make a cover for a transparent pulldown or bg... that's why we make the sage_bg 100% see thru and then the anim_pngs are semi with a full animated image"
Just been looking at other peoples animations and thinking about what you say here. Call me stupid but I have only just realised that Froyo or santiemanuel's edit works differently.
If I make status_bar_background.png semi transparent and fully opaque pulldown#.png's, then I see the animation behind, instead of infront.
I made this mock up to show you what I mean.

status_bar_background.png (smaller than it should be for better illustration).


pulldown1.png (which was my status_bar_background.png before animating the pulldown).


pulldown anim gif (see flashing "RCMix HD" logo)


Because I don't want any transparency on my pulldown notification area, I have to use editted copies of the original status_bar_backgroung.png renamed as pulldown#.png, but that increases my framework size massively.
I have an idea for a work-around which I will try while looking into coding the use of status_bar_close_on(.9).png.


@Mbk
Another thing I noticed was that the first time I pulldown the notification drawer after applying the mod, the animation does not start, just shows the first anim image, closing and re-opening sets it going. Do you think that might be the problem you saw after you managed to compile the status_bar_close_on xml edit?

[cush2push]

Very cool Mike.

Cush - can't wait to see how you bake this into your ROM and what you make of it

After 50+ attempts on the lockscreen, I think I might have come to an impass.
Still got a few ideas left. Hopefully I'll have some positive news on that front
in a day or so

i got it working and baked into my rom when i get back from vaca im gonna work on the theme changer i have an idea on how to get it to work so should be good to go in a few days gonna work on the lock screen try to get that working now to

edit: lockscreen and home button broke. Most likely because I only compiled sytemui and not framework. But wanted to toss that out there to see if I'm the only one or not running 15 images avg 75kb per image

[B-boy™]

I had one 18 images (I believe) that worked but its been crazy between driving 400 miles a day and then eyes glued to the PC but the froyo Porter said he has 30+ in his.... we need to test the limits for gb roms tho..... it seems like if you get too heavy, it fc's and removes your statusbar.. even tho that's cool and magical, I doubt anyone would want it.... lol...

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[cupfulloflol]

I am wondering if it is size limit moreso than number of files. By that I mean if you go over 3MB for the animation it fails sort of thing. Completely making this number up. I made one which was 22 images (all quite small) and it worked. It was a little choppy at first, but after a loop or two it became smooth.

I then made one with 19, and it didn't work, I got the vanishing statusbar lol. These files combined for just north of 3MB. I of course could have made an error somewhere, but it would make sense if size would be a limitation.

[Alastrionia]

this is a size issue and free space issue.
larger your systemui is, the greater the chance for breakage.
the system/app free space - more is going to better
I have a test running 40 images, with the entire apk hitting just shy of 3mb total.
it's smooth by the 2nd go round on it.

timings may also play a part in this, how much impact I'm not 100% sure on yet.

and as always, your phone itself is going to play a role in this. some handle things better than others.

[B-boy™]

Cupfull, I had the same issue... so did Mbk... I agree that weight is an issue but we both had a total weight of less than 1mb for SystemUI and it disappeared and fc's.... so with gb it seems like maybe it has a limit to amount rather than weight.... still testing... what rom are you on anyway?

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[Alastrionia]

update = lockscreen animation = still nothing
understanding layouts and coding a lot better
path is doable for images, but no animation as of yet.

[B-boy™]

this is a size issue and free space issue.
larger your systemui is, the greater the chance for breakage.
the system/app free space - more is going to better
I have a test running 40 images, with the entire apk hitting just shy of 3mb total.
it's smooth by the 2nd go round on it.

timings may also play a part in this, how much impact I'm not 100% sure on yet.

and as always, your phone itself is going to play a role in this. some handle things better than others.

Barry, you on pe?... what size is the rom itself? ... Chevy is packed full so this might be the issue.... I need to restore a different rom I think and test it....

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