[GUIDE] How to get Transparent App Drawer [Launcher2.apk or Trebuchet.apk]

Hi Guys,

I have been asked many times how I was able to do transparent app drawer.

Description:
Transparent app drawer by definition means you can see the homescreen wallpaper whilst in app drawer instead of the default black background.

Tools needed:
1) apktool
2) notepad++
3) 7zip

Files needed: (Depending on ROM type)
1) trebuchet.apk, or
2) Launcher2.apk

Steps [HOW TO]:

1) decompile trebuchet.apk or Launcher2.apk
2) go to \res\layout\apps_customize_pane.xml
replace android:background="#ff000000" with android:background="#00000000"
There are two instances in this file.
3) now SMALI CODE.
go to
\smali\com\cyanogenmod\trebuchet\
or
smali\com\android\launcher2\
4) open Launcher.smali and delete the following method: updateWallpaperVisibility
Also delete all its references in Launcher.smali and other smali files. Usually this method is referenced in Launcher$13.smali and Launcher$17.smali and AppsCustomizePagedView.smali

However, it could be different from file to file depending on how it was built from source. Therefore, to know the file names exactly, just use notepad++ and use Search in Files feature and search for updateWallpaperVisibility in the decompiled apk samli folder. It will tell you where this method is referenced.

After deleting the method and all of its references, just compile the apk and make your flashsable zip.

I use APKTOOL and 7zip for that.

Example:

Before:



After:



Enjoy :)