Theming help

Hello people, before we start i am new to android so i am not up to speed with everything yet. I need some help trying to change the settings background from white to either a picture or transparent.

I am using using the Xtrestolite rom for my G925F but would like to change the settings background. I have used various xposed mods to try to achieve this but non seem to work, wanam xposed, xbackground, gravitybox.

Next i used Tickle my Android to decompile the framework, systemui and tw_framework apks from the rom. From the guides i have read i think i should be looking for tw_background_holo_dark.xml but i cant find this file anywhere or a .png version (i guess these guides are for older android versions).

So i have edited various other files that i think relate to the settings background, active_background.xml, active_background_holo_dark.xml to transparent and solid colors and others but nothing affect the settings background. I also tried deleting the xmls and replacing them with .pngs of the same names and in different drawable folders.

I used Tickle my Android to make zips to flash and also put the edited framework apk back in to the rom folder and flashed the full rom but nothing works.

So before i waste a few more hours i will ask for a nudge in the right direction if anyone can help. Thank you

[GUIDE][THEME] Theming 3rd party apps

Introduction:
Hey guys,
In this thread I'd like to teach you how to theme third party apps. I show you the basic stuff as Statusbar, Icons and so on.
I will add more app with the time. I don't show you how to decompile apps, how they are build or other stuff. For these things, we have other threads.
Moreover, I won't add pictures because everbody should understand which colors/icons I mean. If you're confused, just ask in this thread.
These apps are just examples, so you should get a overview of theming 3rd pary apps. :)

General:
Theming 3rd party apps works actually the same way as theming system apps.

1. Download your apk


2. Decompile it


3. Create a folder with the app's package name in assets/overlays


4. Add your xml, png etc. files into this folder

Apps to theme:

• WhatsApp


• Google+


• Tapatalk


• Soundcloud


• Twitter


• Google Inbox

Theming:

WhatsApp

Actionbar color:

Code:

---

<color name="primary">Your_Color</color>

---

Statusbar color:

Code:

---

<color name="primary_dark">Your_Color</color>

---

Group admin color:

Code:

---

<color name="group_admin">Your_Color</color>

---

"Send" icon bg color:

Code:

---

<color name="accent">Your_Color</color>

---

"Read" icons in drawable-xxhdpi:

Code:

---

message_got_read_receipt_from_target.png
message_got_read_receipt_from_target_onmedia.png
message_got_receipt_from_server.png
message_got_receipt_from_server_onmedia.png
message_got_receipt_from_target.png
message_got_receipt_from_target_onmedia.png
msg_status_client_read.png
msg_status_client_received.png
msg_status_server_receive.png

---

Icons in the header section in drawable-xxhdpi:

Code:

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abc_ic_menu_moreoverflow_mtrl_alpha.png
ic_action_more.png
ic_drawer_24dp.png
ic_menu_moreoverflow.png
ic_menu_moreoverflow_mtrl_alpha.png
ic_more_shadow.png
ic_action_add_person.png
ic_action_call.png
ic_action_new_call.png
ic_action_attach.png
ic_action_compose.png
ic_action_search.png

---

Unread message icon in the chat overview in drawable-xxhdpi:

Code:

---

input_circle_normal.png
input_circle_pressed.png

---

"Send" icon inside a chat in drawable-xxhdpi:

Code:

---

input_send.png

---

Google+

Actionbar color:

Code:

---

<color name="action_bar_background">Your_Color</color>

---

Statusbar color:

Code:

---

<color name="status_bar_background">Your_Color</color>

---

Compose button bg:

Code:

---

<color name="quantum_googred500">Your_Color</color>

---

Icons in the header section in drawable-xxhdpi:

Code:

---

ic_people_outline_white_20.png
quantum_ic_notifications_none_white_24.png

---

"Compose" icon in drawable-xxhdpi:

Code:

---

quantum_ic_create_white_24.png

---

"Comment/Share" icons on posts in drawable-xxhdpi:

Code:

---

quantum_ic_share_black_24.png
quantum_ic_insert_comment_black_24.png

---

Tapatalk

Actionbar color:

Code:

---

<color name="primary_dark_material_light">Your_Color</color>
<color name="primary_material_light">Your_Color</color>
<color name="primary_color">Your_Color</color>

actionbar_bg.9.png
actionbar_dark.png
actionbar_dark_bg.9.png
actionbar_orange.9.png

---

Statusbarcolor:

Code:

---

<color name="primary_dark_material_dark">Your_Color</color>
<color name="primary_material_dark">Your_Color</color>
<color name="primary_color_dark">Your_Color</color>

---

"Compose" button in drawable-xxhdpi:

Code:

---

bubble_edit_dark.png
bubble_rename_dark.png
new_topic.png

---

Soundcloud

Actionbar color:

Code:

---

<color name="primary">Your_Color</color>

---

Statusbar color:

Code:

---

<color name="primary_dark">Your_Color</color>

---

Progress wave color (played time):

Code:

---

<color name="wave_above">Your_Color</color>
<color name="wave_below">Your_Color</color>

---

Progress wave color (remainig time):

Code:

---

<color name="wave_progress_below">Your_Color</color>
<color name="wave_progress_end">Your_Color</color>
<color name="wave_progress_start">Your_Color</color>

---

Icons in sidebar in drawable-xhdpi:

Code:

---

drawer_explore.png
drawer_explore_active.png
drawer_likes.png
drawer_likes_active.png
drawer_playlists.png
drawer_playlists_active.png
drawer_stream.png
drawer_stream_active.png

---

Like buttons in drawable-xxhdpi:

Code:

---

ic_btn_like.png
ic_btn_liked.png
stats_likes_grey.png
stats_likes_orange.png

---

Twitter

Actionbar color:

Code:

---

<color name="twitter_blue">Your_Color</color>
<color name="light_blue">Your_Color</color>

---

Statusbar color:

Code:

---

<color name="dark_blue">Your_Color</color>

---

Text links color:

Code:

---

<color name="text_link">Your_Color</color>

---

Icons in header section in drawable-xxhdpi:

Code:

---

ic_title_highlights_default.png
ic_title_logo_default.png
ic_title_messages_default.png
ic_title_notifications_default.png
ic_title_overflow_default.png
ic_title_recent_logo.png
ic_title_search.png
ic_title_search_default.png

---

Google Inbox

Actionbar color:

Code:

---

<color name="primary_material_dark">Your_Color</color>
<color name="primary_material_light">Your_Color</color>
<color name="primary_dark_material_dark">Your_Color</color>
<color name="primary_dark_material_light">Your_Color</color>
<color name="bt_done_green">Your_Color</color>
<color name="bt_container_blue">Your_Color</color>
<color name="bt_snooze_yellow">Your_Colorr</color>

---

Statusbar color:

Code:

---

<color name="bt_status_bar_brick">Your_Color</color>
<color name="bt_status_bar_default">Your_Color</color>
<color name="bt_status_bar_done">Your_Color</color>
<color name="bt_status_bar_inbox">Your_Color</color>
<color name="bt_status_bar_snoozed">Your_Color</color>
<color name="bt_status_bar_white">Your_Color</color>

---

"Action done" bg color:

Code:

---

<color name="toastbar-background">Your_Color</color>

---

"Compose" icon bg color in drawable-xxhdpi:

Code:

---

bt_fab_red.png
bt_fab_speeddial.png
bt_fab_speeddial_pressed.png

---

"Compose" icon in drawable-xxhdpi:

Code:

---

bt_ic_add_white_24dp.png

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Do you want to have any app inside this tutorial? Just ask for it. :)
Greetz Lars