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This is something I compiled a while ago (last update was a year ago). Yet the information still hold true, it just doesn't have all of the new methods included in it yet.
Updates are in the works by a few members of the community to add some new details in and also add some Theme Engine information and ADW information as well.
Since we know information for creating themes is spread out all over the place and sometimes hard to follow and understand, I have compiled a guide using the information spread throughout XDA and other forums.
I've sent this out to a many new themers and such and they have found the parts that are complete very helpful.
The guide is a collaboration of information from many themers/users. I am making sure to provide credit for all individuals writings. I am writing it in word, but posted it in Google Docs to all can view.
If you are going to link to this, please link back to this thread and not the document, this way we can keep the conversation in one spot and work together as a community, to have a document that isn't tool and utility based, but one that teaches people how to edit themselves, and teach with potential of finding more things we can control.
I will update the copy on Google Docs until it's completion.
Link to the guide:
The Ultimate Themeing Guide
Soon additions (red have been added):
I'll add to the to do as things come in. If you want to ask questions or faster feedback, follow me on Twitter.
Hopefully it wont take too long for the additional information to come in so we can add to it.
Updates are in the works by a few members of the community to add some new details in and also add some Theme Engine information and ADW information as well.
Since we know information for creating themes is spread out all over the place and sometimes hard to follow and understand, I have compiled a guide using the information spread throughout XDA and other forums.
I've sent this out to a many new themers and such and they have found the parts that are complete very helpful.
The guide is a collaboration of information from many themers/users. I am making sure to provide credit for all individuals writings. I am writing it in word, but posted it in Google Docs to all can view.
If you are going to link to this, please link back to this thread and not the document, this way we can keep the conversation in one spot and work together as a community, to have a document that isn't tool and utility based, but one that teaches people how to edit themselves, and teach with potential of finding more things we can control.
I will update the copy on Google Docs until it's completion.
Link to the guide:
The Ultimate Themeing Guide
Soon additions (red have been added):
- Add information on un'odexing,
- Add information to be able to theme market apps from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=503007
- Create a reference table listing the stock apps, and the xml's known to edit inside
- Look at http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=r_ua-t_U23ci5_oxwQ4mGrg and see what needs to be modified/added and add to the document
- Add Ted417's tip on editing indexed images, would have helped me if he told me this a long time ago, stingy bastard
- Add in some of the information from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3385304#post3385304
I'll add to the to do as things come in. If you want to ask questions or faster feedback, follow me on Twitter.
Hopefully it wont take too long for the additional information to come in so we can add to it.