4.2.1 Theming Changes

[THE dAY]

4.2.1 has brought some changes to theming.
I will try to keep a list of changes here since there will be many questions/threads on this subject, we can refer to this thread.

**THIS IS NOT A FULL LIST BY ANY MEANS, HOPEFULLY IT WILL CONTINUE TO GROW**
If you have any info on changes please add it to this thread.

ICON CHANGES

Maps icon
name has changed from icon@2x.png to Icon@2x.png (capitol I)

Photos icon
name has changed from icon-Photos@2x.png to icon@2x.png

Camera icon
Previously located with the Photos icon in Bundles folder com.apple.mobileslideshow.
Now has it's own Bundles folder named com.apple.camera and icon is named Icon@2x.png

FONTS
Helvetica.ttc is now named _H_Helvetica.ttc
HelveticaNeue.ttc renamed to _H_HelveticaNeue.ttc
Keyboard:
1. Replace PhoneKeyCaps.ttf with your own properly ported font.
2. Delete "com.apple.keyboards" folder in "/private/var/mobile/Library/Caches".
3. Respring.

IMAGES NOW WITH ADDED ~iphone
com.apple.springboard images
Multi-task bar Music Control images all now have the ~iphone added at the end. ex) MCPlay@2x.png is now MCPlay@2x~iphone.png

AppIconShadow@2x.png changed to AppIconShadow@2x~iphone.png
FolderIconBG@2x.png changed to FolderIconBG@2x~iphone.png
WallpaperIconDockShadow@2x.png changed to WallpaperIconDockShadow@2x~iphone.png
WallpaperIconDockShadowT@2x.png changed to WallpaperIconDockShadowT@2x~iphone.png
WallpaperIconShadow@2x.png changed to WallpaperIconShadow@2x~iphone.png

LOCKSCREEN WALLPAPERS
As of 4.2.1 you are not able to change wallpapers from the Settings app. Basically Apple has changed the Wallpaper format to a .cpbitmap format.
You will have to manually add the wallpaper to your LockScreen Theme.
Name the wallpaper LockBackground.png
Now you will need to edit the html file within that theme.

Find where it says:
<img src="/var/mobile/Library/SpringBoard/LockBackground.jpg"
and change it to:
<img src="/Library/Themes/"THEME NAME"/LockBackground.png"

If you don't see the above in your html file try adding <img src="LockBackground.png" into your html file.

FULL DIALER CUSTOMIZATION post #23 below

 

[localboy28]

Point your lockscreen to LockBackgroundThumbnail.jpg
To be able to change lock backgrounds.

 

[Sedrick]

I can't imagine why Apple would have made all these changes unless it was because they plan to implement their own theme app. Doesn't make any sense otherwise...

 

[Big Ells]

Thanks fella. You worked out the changes for icons in the 'settings' pane? Can't get notes or messages to change.

Also i stall cant get maps to work.

 

[this is funah]

thanks for this. i wouldve been lost without this list after upgrading.

 

[THE dAY]

Thanks fella. You worked out the changes for icons in the 'settings' pane? Can't get notes or messages to change.

Also i stall cant get maps to work.

For notes icon in Settings, try icon@2x.png in bundles folder com.apple.NotesSettings

For messages icon, try Messages@2x~iphone.png in bundles folder com.apple.Preferences

Thanks dsg from Macthemes for the above info.

As for Maps icon, idk, maybe recheck your spelling for the folder and icon name, has to be capital "I" in Icon@2x.png
You also might have to toggle "Summerboard Mode" On then Off in Winterboard to flush the cache.

 

[THE dAY]

Point your lockscreen to LockBackgroundThumbnail.jpg
To be able to change lock backgrounds.

Do you mean change:

<img src="/var/mobile/Library/SpringBoard/LockBackground.jpg"
to
<img src="/var/mobile/Library/SpringBoard/LockBackgroundThumbnail.jpg"

Can anyone with 4.2.1 Lockscreen theme verify this?
Thanks!

 

[dooger123]

Do you mean change:

<img src="/var/mobile/Library/SpringBoard/LockBackground.jpg"
to
<img src="/var/mobile/Library/SpringBoard/LockBackgroundThumbnail.jpg"

Can anyone with 4.2.1 Lockscreen theme verify this?
Thanks!

Yes, that's been my workaround but bear in mind that the wallpaper will be blurry and not full 640x960 resolution. It's more like 320x480.

 

[Blue26]

Thanks for the tips OP.

I have a problem I can't figure out ..

I use Tin Birdhouse font, and after JB 4.2.1 it's working fine with one exception. Text entry screen goes back to default font, except if I type a text response from BiteSMS, I get correct font. However, if I hit shift or change to numbers, it goes back to default font.

Any thought ?

 

[THE dAY]

Blue26, What is the name of the actual font you are replacing? For ex) are you replacing Helvetica? HelveticaNeue?
Have you tried another font besides Tin Birdhouse to see if the same issue persists?
Apple might have added additional fonts to do the job of previous fonts maybe?

Yes, that's been my workaround but bear in mind that the wallpaper will be blurry and not full 640x960 resolution. It's more like 320x480.

You can always add extra wallpaper into your Lockscreen Theme and name them LockBackground1.png, LockBackground2.png, etc.. and use iFile to rename them when you want to change walls. Might be worth it to get full res.

 

[Big Ells]

As for Maps icon, idk, maybe recheck your spelling for the folder and icon name, has to be capital "I" in Icon@2x.png
You also might have to toggle "Summerboard Mode" On then Off in Winterboard to flush the cache.

Thanks dude worked a treat.

 

[Blue26]

Blue26, What is the name of the actual font you are replacing? For ex) are you replacing Helvetica? HelveticaNeue?
Have you tried another font besides Tin Birdhouse to see if the same issue persists?
Apple might have added additional fonts to do the job of previous fonts maybe?

I think you're right, just trying to figure out which it is. (have not tried alternative font)

I renamed Helvetica and HN with _H_ versions and that worked for everything but the text entry fonts. Odd that it works if I respond to a text through BSMS

Are there cache files to delete or something ?

 

[is300guy]

I think you're right, just trying to figure out which it is. (have not tried alternative font)

I renamed Helvetica and HN with _H_ versions and that worked for everything but the text entry fonts. Odd that it works if I respond to a text through BSMS

Are there cache files to delete or something ?

Not sure if this helps but it did for me, find PhoneKeyCaps.ttf from the font you are trying to use and rename and replace the font you want to use with PhonepadTwo.ttf, respring and give a shot. Hope this is as much help.
It worked for me in biteSMS.

 

[LaZyFLiP]

Fonts

Fonts:
HelveticaNeue.ttc renamed to _H_HelveticaNeue.ttc

Keyboard:
1. Replace PhoneKeyCaps.ttf with your own properly ported font.
2. Delete "com.apple.keyboards" folder in "/private/var/mobile/Library/Caches".
3. Respring.

 

[Blue26]

Fonts:
HelveticaNeue.ttc renamed to _H_HelveticaNeue.ttc

Keyboard:
1. Replace PhoneKeyCaps.ttf with your own properly ported font.
2. Delete "com.apple.keyboards" folder in "/private/var/mobile/Library/Caches".
3. Respring.

Thank you LF

(thanks of course for all the replies, deleting the cache resolved my problem)

 

[THE dAY]

Fonts:
HelveticaNeue.ttc renamed to _H_HelveticaNeue.ttc

Keyboard:
1. Replace PhoneKeyCaps.ttf with your own properly ported font.
2. Delete "com.apple.keyboards" folder in "/private/var/mobile/Library/Caches".
3. Respring.

Thanks, added this info to first post!

 

[No ice please]

What about the dock themes?

 

[LEXS1411]

Excellant post Thank you

 

[choice]

Awesome post!

 

[Grayburn]

So i'm on 4.1 and JB and i'm thinking of updating to 4.2.1. and then JBing again.

With all the themes that have now would i have to rename all the files named in the first post in my themes for those icons to work?

 

[h1r0ll3r]

So i'm on 4.1 and JB and i'm thinking of updating to 4.2.1. and then JBing again.

With all the themes that have now would i have to rename all the files named in the first post in my themes for those icons to work?

Looks that way. Probably wouldn't need to do it for all of them but certain icons/apps you'd probably need to rename. I'm on 4.1 now and have no plans on updating to 4.2.1. I'd just wait until 4.3 comes out and deal with it then

 

[Grayburn]

I've heard a few people say they're waiting for 4.3, whats it's meant to be bringing to the table?

 

[1976Hoosiers]

Theme Dialer and Passcode KeyPad

If you want to theme the dialer put /themename/folders/mobilephone.app/

within in this directory here are the corresponding file names:

Picture behind Dialer - dialerkeypad.png and dialerkeypad_pressed.png
Add contact icon - addcontact.png and addcontact_pressed.png
Delete icon - delete.png and delete_pressed.png
Dialer LCD (where you see the numbers you type at the top) - dialerlcd.png

If you want to theme your passcode keypad put /themename/bundles/com.apple.springboard (pretty sure you can also put this in folders and use springboard.app i.e. /themename/folders/springboard.app/)

SUPER IMPORTANT *Update* For this to work I had to rename the system file DeviceLockKeypad~iphone.png to DeviceLockKeypad.png in the Springboard.app

*End of Update*


within this directory here are the corresponding file names:

Picture Behind Device Lock Keypad - DeviceLockKeypad.png and DeviceLockKeypad.png

This is also where you can them your battery charging screen

BatteryBG_1.png increment by 1 until BatteryBG_17 (you should have 17 different png files)

Lastly if you want to change the text on the passcode screen ("Enter Passcode") or on the unlock slider ("Slide to Unlock")

Open up a text editor and copy and paste this inserting what ever you want in between the quotes (remember space is limited)

"AWAY_LOCK_LABEL" = "Go Hoosiers!";
"ENTER_PASSCODE" = "Purdue Sucks";

Then save the file as Springboard.strings and place it in

themename/bundles/com.apple.springboard/en.lproj

*Use your corresponding language so if you don't use english you would use whatever language i.e. fr for french or whatever the Apple abbreviation is.

Hope this helps everyone checkout the screenshots for clarification!

One more thing I didn't create the IU Battery theme it is on cydia and I liked it so much I decided why re-invent the wheel and just incorporated it in my theme. The actual creator's name is Adrian Alverson.

 

[1976Hoosiers]

I almost for got does anyone know how to get rid of the image behind the clock and date on the lock screen? or what the file name is ?

I thought I could just put UILCDBackground.png in Themename/UIImages/ but this doesn't work and I even tried putting topbarbkgndlock.png in themename/bundles/com.apple.TelephonyUI

Neither worked! Thanks for any advice!

 

[THE dAY]

I almost for got does anyone know how to get rid of the image behind the clock and date on the lock screen? or what the file name is ?

I thought I could just put UILCDBackground.png in Themename/UIImages/ but this doesn't work and I even tried putting topbarbkgndlock.png in themename/bundles/com.apple.TelephonyUI

Neither worked! Thanks for any advice!

UILCDBackground.png has now become BarLCD.png or retina(BarLCD@2x.png) and goes in the com.apple.TelephonyUI folder.

You can also get Lockscreen Clock Hide from Cydia which hides the BarLCD.png image as well as the time and date from lockscreen. Has configuration thru Settings app.

@1976Hoosiers, thanks, added info/link to first post.