2.3.340 Theming - 928Droid Port

[ArmyDude]

I'm trying to port the 928Droid Black Glass X theme to the new OTA 2.3.340 update. I deodexed the phone and have a bit of the files done.

Framework-res.apk
Services.jar
Settings.apk
BlurHome.apk
BlurPhone.apk
Calculator.apk
CarDock.apk
DownloadProvider.apk
LatinIME.apk
Music.apk
PhotoWidget.apk
Settings.apk
ToggleWidgets.apk

Here's my dilemna. I've done some research on trying to get the background of the drop down notification bar transparent without any luck. The PNG file is mostly transparent, but when I do the drop down, it's completly black with the exception of the Droid logo and text. It's the image created by 928Droid... but with a black background.

Any ideas?

Before anyone asks.... I'm not publishing this "Theme". This is 928Droid's theme that I'm porting to the update for my own use. If 928Droid want's me to send it to him.... that's up to him. He's busy enough.

 

[chkmate]

I'm trying to port the 928Droid Black Glass X theme to the new OTA 2.3.340 update. I deodexed the phone and have a bit of the files done.

Framework-res.apk
Services.jar
Settings.apk
BlurHome.apk
BlurPhone.apk
Calculator.apk
CarDock.apk
DownloadProvider.apk
LatinIME.apk
Music.apk
PhotoWidget.apk
Settings.apk
ToggleWidgets.apk

Here's my dilemna. I've done some research on trying to get the background of the drop down notification bar transparent without any luck. The PNG file is mostly transparent, but when I do the drop down, it's completly black with the exception of the Droid logo and text. It's the image created by 928Droid... but with a black background.

Any ideas?

Before anyone asks.... I'm not publishing this "Theme". This is 928Droid's theme that I'm porting to the update for my own use. If 928Droid want's me to send it to him.... that's up to him. He's busy enough.

Actually, does it look bad solid black? Could be cool like that if the Droid image and lettering is still detailed. Just an idea since I don't have any others

 

[ArmyDude]

I also have blur-res.apk in the framework folder done.

 

[chkmate]

I also have blur-res.apk in the framework folder done.

I'm sorry but I like the solid AD!

Wished I had a clue how to help you out for a change

 

[zodder]

Still one of my favorite themes. Thanks, chkmate! I hope 928Droid is doing well.......

 

[ArmyDude]

added some more screenshots to my second post.

 

[scarmack]

i believe its because your status bar background is black. lets see if i can explain this. attached is something ive been working on for myself.

first attached is a screen shot of how it looks and second is my background image.

you should understand from the two images on how you can achieve this look. if not ill try to be more detailed on what i did

 

[chkmate]

added some more screenshots to my second post.

Yup, liking the solid. I know that's not what your going for but still.

 

[ArmyDude]

i believe its because your status bar background is black. lets see if i can explain this. attached is something ive been working on for myself.

first attached is a screen shot of how it looks and second is my background image.

you should understand from the two images on how you can achieve this look. if not ill try to be more detailed on what i did

Thanks for the reply. My thoughts... 928Droid's original Black Glass X worked with the transparency. The images I'm using for everything are the exact ones without modifiation he is using. I would think that if it was related to the images, it should work perfectly. I'm thinking more along the lines of a services.jar or framework-res.apk edit somewhere. I haven't found an XML with any clues yet.

 

[ArmyDude]

Doing these one at a time as I use the functions of the phone and notice the need....

MessagesWidget.apk

 

[chkmate]

Doing these one at a time as I use the functions of the phone and notice the need....

MessagesWidget.apk

Dang! Is there anything you can't do AD? Other than not figure out why the shade is solid

 

[ArmyDude]

Yeah.... It's bugging the sh** out of me.

 

[tyloud78]

Once you are done would you mind sharing it via PM?

 

[UnkleDuke]

Use xUltimate to patch the services.jar and make sure the image you're using is transparent.
You'll need the standalone transparency patcher at the bottom of the post. Cheers!
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/47283-release-xultimate.html

 

[Droid74]

My favorite theme....could i bribe u for a copy when u r done