Change Android App Background (CM10 / CM11)

Change Holo Dark or Holo Light background in CM11.


Requirements -

• A CM 11 or CM 10 ROM
• Framework-res.apk of the ROM
• Apk Tool - Get It

To Change Holo Dark Background


1st Step -

Decompile 'framework-res.apk'
Open 'res\drawable\background_holo_dark.xml'

2nd Step -

you can see this line in 'background_holo_dark.xml' file

Code:

<gradient android:startColor="#ff000000" android:endColor="#ff272d33" android:angle="270.0" />

In that line

This is the color in the top of the background

Code:

android:startColor="#ff000000"

This is the color in the bottom of the background

Code:

android:endColor="#ff272d33"

So you can change the hex color code to change the gradient background. To get some color codesClick Here

To Change Holo Light Background


1st Step -

Decompile 'framework-res.apk'
Open 'res\drawable\background_holo_light.xml'

2nd Step -

Follow Previous Method

So you can change the hex color code to change the gradient background. To get some color codesClick Here

Attention - Don't use too light colors in dark background and too dark colors in light background. It will make text unclear.

My Works

• Change Galaxy Y Startup Logo
• Enable Navigation Bar / Soft Keys on CM7 / CM9 / CM11
• Customize CM11 Holo Dark/Light Background