everything will be 360 by default if you edit in buildprop.. only some that I wish to have tablet mode or had no choice but to make it as default DPI, or apps which aren't good with other DPI.. I change

This post has been edited by mafioso: Jul 19 2013, 11:32 AM

360 for me

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry61589704
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry61341844
(only some are 320 as they look best in tablet mode)

check out the mods i made (tablet mode, etc)

Walao.. 240? wont be too small ah? Lol I set 240 but too small for me..

Oh wait you were saying 240 to 360.

Yeap.. I also use tablet mode on google play. 360

This post has been edited by mafioso: Jul 19 2013, 01:24 PM

i feel you bro..

last month it was also my first time using sony phone
but now okay already.. getting used to all the rooting/custom rom process day by day

haven unlock bootloader for now. dont plan to for a few more months at least

what you mean by a single keypress on the screen? you meant to enter recovery?

added my own stuff in Settings.apk
(lazy to always find the app location and save space on my desktop screen.. so i just decompiled my settings apk and add my own shortcuts)


-- changed icon

linked to this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...all_accept.free
(app can on/off)
once i start to get familiarized i might try (if possible) to add an on/off toggle like wifi/bluetooth

planning to add more tonight..

This post has been edited by mafioso: Jul 20 2013, 06:53 PM

update

edited SystemUI.apk and got semi transparency for both navbar and statusbar WITHOUT stock launcher..
using nova

- homescreen = semi transparent
- enter settings or any apps = navbar/status bar goes back to fully opac.
- lockscreen semi transparent NOT affected.



This post has been edited by mafioso: Jul 21 2013, 02:45 AM

sure.. tonight as im going out now till evening..

btw are you on stock .423 AND rooted?
without root it cant be done..

it requires decompiling and code editing..
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tho there is a small weird glitch that CAN be fixed when you enter the app drawer

- nav bar is semi transparent
- app drawer isnt, so just configure in the settings to make it to the same level of semi transparent as well (gotta be patient by tapping it bit by bit then test to see if it matches)

i fixed mine that way

but opening other apps = it'll go back to normal black..

This post has been edited by mafioso: Jul 21 2013, 10:30 AM

REQUIRED (THINGS TO DOWNLOAD):

1. JDK -> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/jav...ds-1880260.html (depends if your system is 32bit or 64bit.. its at the bottom of the first column download box)

2. 7zip -> http://www.7-zip.org/download.html (somehow i find that this one fully copies everything to the apk file instead of winrar)
3. Notepad++ -> http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v6.3.2.html (for easier editing)
4. the APK decompiler -> http://d-h.st/6Xr (MUST.. no installations.. just unzip)



ONCE the 4 items have been downloaded and installed, proceed below:
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1. extract the APK decompiler zip onto your desktop or something then rename it to "apktool".. or just about anything
2. copy SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk from your phone to desktop:

- /system/app/SystemUI.apk
- /system/framework/framework-res.apk

3. place them under the "apktool" folder, then create a new folder named "backup", make a 2nd copy of both files into the backup (you'll need it later)




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1. notice the Command Prompt.bat? open that and type the following:

i.
ii.

a. folder "SystemUI" should exist
b. the circled part -> that's where the "framework-res.apk" will be stored temporarily (no need to bother about this, but DO NOT delete if you are still editing)



ONCE this step has been completed, proceed below:
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1. navigate SystemUI/res/values/colors.xml
2. open "colors.xml" with notepad++ (drag and drop in the program, or just right click on the file and see the context menu if u have it)

3. change the following line from:
** "80" is the stock opacity level, on 4.2.2 sony xperia z stock rom as well, its 50% opacity **
(eighty, not 8 o)

4. save it.

refer to this chart for opacity level:

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ONCE YOU ARE DONE, THEN ITS TIME TO RECOMPILE

1. re-open Command Prompt.bat
2. type:


3. wait for it (be patient), if no errors, it should look like this:

ONCE its all recompiled, open "SystemUI", a folder named "dist" should EXIST, and inside it there's "SystemUI.apk"

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IF IT EXISTS, TIME TO RE-ADD THE SIGNATURE BACK INTO YOUR FILE

1. remember the folder "backup" ? if yes proceed:
2. open both SystemUI.apk side by side via 7zip (right click on the files -> 7-zip -> Open Archive)
(place them side by side)

3. drag both META-INF and AndroidManifest.xml (FROM ORIGINAL, UNTOUCHED SystemUI.apk)
TO the one in the /dist/ folder

*when asked if you wish to overwrite, just click "YES"

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LAST PART:

1. copy the edited SystemUI.apk into your ext_card, somewhere where you can find it later in a root browser/explorer
2. copy or move it to /system/ first
3. change permissions to rw-r-r
4. move it to /system/app/
5. reboot

6. you're done

narutomax mineja

and if by chance nova finally updated that it has transparency, then.. just re-copy back the original systemui.apk to our phone

This post has been edited by mafioso: Jul 21 2013, 06:47 PM

please report back if it works..

Wow full transparent looks good. I might wanna do that..

Btw you changed your DPI also?

When you pull down the notification bar..does the 3 stripes thing gets displaced?

Right now I replaced them with plain icon.. but I gonna explore the codes and see if adjustments can be made

This post has been edited by mafioso: Jul 22 2013, 02:26 AM

i see, i removed mine.. its plain black
looks quite okay tho.. the only way i can still get 360DPI for notification panel..

Are you using root explorer?
Edit in the buildprop.

/system/build.prop

Long press -> edit with text editor.

Scroll all the way down until you saw this line:


Change the 480 to 360, save, exit then reboot..

The xposed app is to change individual apps only. Cuz some apps really can't support other DPI other than stock..

Or to change to tablet mode..

build.prop changes the whole system DPI..


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If you use stock launcher then can't.. cuz the stock launcher doesn't support multi DPI.

Unless there's a mod in xda

This post has been edited by mafioso: Jul 22 2013, 09:51 AM

You still gonna use stock launcher with changed DPI?

Hmm... Use xposed and change picture effect app back to stock DPI and see..

Got screenshot?

Just wanna see what's the current problem..

Wont it look weird? Using small dpi but navbar damn large

How you get 7 icons on stock launcher?

Hmm but the screen, all 4 sides got blocked right? Only a small part inside can use..

that 1 try editing in xposed.. "Phone.apk"

change to 480DPI, reboot. try calling someone/ask someone call you

really?

is it due to your honami port?

cuz i got Phone.apk and i fixed it before.
i think it was the honami port also when i was trying out that time..

but now im using stock rom already lar. haha..

yea.. considering got so many exploits and can customise already..
more control over the phone..

i will continue to find more and share it here

This post has been edited by mafioso: Jul 22 2013, 01:30 PM

if just phone cannot?