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[crazychkn]

So my older brother showed me this app and I downloaded it. Excellent news app by the way if you've never heard of it. My question is the app has a white background for everything and I would like to have it inverted to black background with white text to save battery. Anyone know how to do this?

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[cory46]

yep.... get apktool or apkmanager (easier to use for begginers IMO)

1. decompile the apk to be able to read the xml files
2. edit the png (if the background is a png) and edit the xml for the font. (if on Windows I suggest using notepad++ for any xml editing)
3. save the edits place into the apk
4. zip and sign the apk
5. install
6. ??
7. profit


when I get a chance Ill crack open the app and

A. tell you exactly which xml controls it
or
B. upload one I've already edited for you if I have time

[crazychkn]

Sounds easy enough. I'm pretty good with computers and reading code. Never tried it before though. Is there a thread that you have handy that talks about it a little more. I'd like to try it out

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[cory46]

Yep here is a collection of guides and links

Theme Guides.. Where to Start

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[crazychkn]

You're awesome. Thanks a lot

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[crazychkn]

One more question. If I edit it. Will it still be signed properly to receive updates through the market?

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[cory46]

you will probably recieve the notice but you will not be able to update it because you are breaking the developer key used to sign it and are if using apk manager using a test key


Edit: Just tried on both Linux and Win7 and apkamanger would not decode the xml for me for some reason so I had to use apktool and it did it without a hitch. Be warned....... there is A LOT OF XML FILES... a lot haha

[crazychkn]

So I'm in for a fun first attempt at themes. Bring it on! I love a challenge

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[cory46]

I just took a look at the colors.xml and I haven't even opened the app on my phone so I may be way off base here but the red is the background Im assuming since its white and the blue is the text because its a shade of black/gray. just putting this up maybe itll help ya..