Customising UI

[BobIn4K]

Thank you so much guys for the link to the direct procedures. I appreciate it a lot! I don't have the Android box yet but cannot wait to give it a try.

[ricklar]

Another question, assuming it works just fine. Is it possible to modify the ROM in such a way that whenever the system is restored or installed using the ROM file. It keeps or uses the custom the animation. I am a newbie in Android scene but is that even possible?

When you modify System partition those changes are held over in a Factory Reset, which deletes all Data and resets the tv box to a like new state.

If you want to modify the firmware .img so in the event you break something and box gets bootloop or soft-brick, then you can re-flash the tv box with changes already in place that also can be done with PC firmware tools to unpack_image->edit files->repack_image.

Easiest thing to do is have a backup SDcard card that keeps a File with all your changes you like to implement. So if you have to flash the device firmware again you can just insert SDcard and start loading your changed files back into device. Or make a full TWRP backup to be able to Restore your device to a desired configuration. Both of these two suggestions is what I do personally, all saved to a removable external SDcard.

[BobIn4K]

Another question, assuming it works just fine. Is it possible to modify the ROM in such a way that whenever the system is restored or installed using the ROM file. It keeps or uses the custom the animation. I am a newbie in Android scene but is that even possible?

When you modify System partition those changes are held over in a Factory Reset, which deletes all Data and resets the tv box to a like new state.

If you want to modify the firmware .img so in the event you break something and box gets bootloop or soft-brick, then you can re-flash the tv box with changes already in place that also can be done with PC firmware tools to unpack_image->edit files->repack_image.

Easiest thing to do is have a backup SDcard card that keeps a File with all your changes you like to implement. So if you have to flash the device firmware again you can just insert SDcard and start loading your changed files back into device. Or make a full TWRP backup to be able to Restore your device to a desired configuration. Both of these two suggestions is what I do personally, all saved to a removable external SDcard.

Sweet! interesting approach. I'll make sure to do a TWRP backuo before I start experimenting. I am still interested on modifying the .img fw only because, I think it was you that mentioned on the other thread that, if someone wanted to change the ATVX splashboot screen it also need to be modified or changed with firmware tools. So that PC firmware tool that you mention, is that its name? PC firmware tool or I should be looking at a different name? Sorry for the newbie question.

PS. I have some basic knowledge with modding, FW flashing and much of that terminology. The Android scene specifically is just not my front.

[ricklar]

[mention]BobIn4K[/mention]
Look in tutorials forum section, some interesting stuff about modifying Amlogic firmwares.

For windows users Nayam made a new tool to modify Firmware images here:
viewtopic.php?p=8372#p8372

The post about "AML tools" directs you to XDA-developers and Ricky's tools made for Amlogic devices also made for windows usage which are also good tools but takes some slight modification to get to work properly, plus he has two version the Free version and the Paid version, is why Nayam made his tool mentioned above to have a tool that works and is free.

[BobIn4K]

[mention]BobIn4K[/mention]
Look in tutorials forum section, some interesting stuff about modifying Amlogic firmwares.

For windows users Nayam made a new tool to modify Firmware images here:
viewtopic.php?p=8372#p8372

The post about "AML tools" directs you to XDA-developers and Ricky's tools made for Amlogic devices also made for windows usage which are also good tools but takes some slight modification to get to work properly, plus he has two version the Free version and the Paid version, is why Nayam made his tool mentioned above to have a tool that works and is free.

I almost forgot about this, my box should be home today. Cannot wait to start experimenting and also I cannot thank you enough for you help man!

[lord2bo]

is there any ways to manually add apps to homescreen? i recently download app, but showing on the front row of my homescreen. i must open it from app drawer.

is there any way to solve this? much thanks

[em3ka]

is there any ways to manually add apps to homescreen? ...

Install the TV App Repo app or better use Generator for ATV-Launcher Apps webpage to create shortcuts (mini apk's) for desired apps.