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revenger9900 said:
I have kospect prime which is a android 7 watch. I'm trying to change the icons of wifi, Bluetooth, gps, etc.. . I extracted the frimware zip and extracted system.img and got into systemui.apk and framework-res.apk and found nothing related to those icons. I'm trying to replace them with good ones. Is there a way to change icons of status bar in android (Not rooting the watch). I wanna create a frimware with those modified icons and flash it. Does anyone know the location of those icons in android?
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You have to unsign, decompile, modify then recompile unsigned, re-sign some system apps. Apps such as framework_res.apk, system.ui and maybe more.
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revenger9900 said:
I searched for them in framework-res.apk but found other icons(junk) like switch-off.png, restart.png. But not the icons of wifi and bluetooth. I think its the main activity.apk can u please tell where its located in a rom?
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It should be in system/app or system/priv-app
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revenger9900 said:
I failed finding it in app and priv-app. Any suggestions?
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All of your system apps are in those two folders, maybe you aren't looking for the correct package name. It won't necessarily be named the same as the app itself.
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I can't seem to replace an icon in my framework-res.apk and I'm wondering if it's possible to create a flashable .zip file that'll overwrite the icon I want replaced in the file.
Attached is the alarm clock icon (with the proper file name) which I extracted from the Droid 2 framework-res.apk.
I want to replace the CM6 icon I'm using now w/ the Droid 2 icon I'm attaching.
I copy my apk to my computer, unzip it, replace 'stat_notify_alarm.png', zip it back up, rename to apk, use the 'Android-sign' droplet app (I'm on a Mac), push back to the system/framework folder, reboot, nothing... old icon still there.
1. Can someone tell what steps I'm missing?
2. Can someone create a flashable .zip that'll overwrite the icon?
Thanks!
Give me your framework-res.apk and I will do it for you signed and everything
I'd like to know how to do this too.
I also have a question about icons on the homescreen. Is there anyway to get rid of the text right underneath the icon?
ms79723 said:
I also have a question about icons on the homescreen. Is there anyway to get rid of the text right underneath the icon?
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Use LauncherPro.......you can hide the text in preferences.
ms79723 said:
I'd like to know how to do this too.
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i'd like to know too.
As for creating a flashable zip, make your changes and then delete the 2 cert files and the manifest file inside the meta inf folder then sign it. You can use Avabox or the tool regaw just made.
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bluebeast213 said:
Use LauncherPro.......you can hide the text in preferences.
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well i want to make new icons for sense that dont have the text on the bottom
xxbabiboi228xx said:
Give me your framework-res.apk and I will do it for you signed and everything
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Here's my framework-res.apk
*Note* my APK has a modded battery icon (don't know if that matters to you or not but better safe than sorry )
cooked up a zip file to change the status bar icons..
the battery and some other icons changed but not the 4Glte icon..
anyone know why?
johentie said:
cooked up a zip file to change the status bar icons..
the battery and some other icons changed but not the 4Glte icon..
anyone know why?
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If you cooked it as you say you would know, icons are in systemUI apk and framework apk
They ain't overly difficult to replace
You don't even need to make a cwm zip, just edit, use root explorer and overwrite originals in /system/app, framework will cause fc/hot reboot, systemUI crashes statusbar (ofc), and best to hot reboot afterwords anyways
doug36 said:
If you cooked it as you say you would know, icons are in systemUI apk and framework apk
They ain't overly difficult to replace
You don't even need to make a cwm zip, just edit, use root explorer and overwrite originals in /system/app, framework will cause fc/hot reboot, systemUI crashes statusbar (ofc), and best to hot reboot afterwords anyways
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i didn't mean through the Android kitchen... i can't figure out how that works to decompile the framwork and systemui apks...
i did it through the UOT which is a UI wizard to help you ..
and it doens't replace the data icon..
johentie said:
i didn't mean through the Android kitchen... i can't figure out how that works to decompile the framwork and systemui apks...
i did it through the UOT which is a UI wizard to help you ..
and it doens't replace the data icon..
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Follow the instructions from the link in my signature (image replacement). You don't have to endure the crashes with manually replacing them if done correctly.
If you find this icon as ugly as I do you probably researched and figured out that you could remove this by changing the OTHERS.XML in /system/csc/
If you have no problem editing the XML that is probably the easiest solution, however if you are like me and need to have a solution that works as a flashable zip that is indepenedent of the random carrier settings in others.xml this solution might help you.
This is the NFC apk from LL1 samsung release and should in theory be backwards and forwards compatible.
Tested on LL1 / TWRP.
If this works for you please give me thanks / rate the thread. If it doesn't let me know so i can figure out a more universal solution.
http://www.mediafire.com/?ycsa44am50rrfdi
I kinda like the NFC icon but I changed it to something else. Just swap out the icon with another icon.
just_visiting said:
I kinda like the NFC icon but I changed it to something else. Just swap out the icon with another icon.
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Hi
Can You explain how did u done it? pls!
Where is the icon located?
Greets! Nick
etecdailey said:
Hi
Can You explain how did u done it? pls!
Where is the icon located?
Greets! Nick
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Should be found in the NFC.apk in res/drawable-xhdpi
andybones said:
Should be found in the NFC.apk in res/drawable-xhdpi
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Thank You!
andybones said:
Should be found in the NFC.apk in res/drawable-xhdpi
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Hmm.. What kind of "apk tool" did u use to decompile & compile back?
I've tried APK Tool and it's not working.
etecdailey said:
Hmm.. What kind of "apk tool" did u use to decompile & compile back?
I've tried APK Tool and it's not working.
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Winrar or 7zip will do. Drag the 'res/drawable-hdpi' folder out to and make the changes. Then drag the folder 'res/drawable-hdpi'' back into the apk. Depending on your Windows configuration, make sure there are no 'thumbs.db' files in ANY of the folder in the apk file before you replace the file in your phone or else you're gonna get some force-close upon reboot. Good luck.
PS: After you're comfortable with replacing icons then you go ahead and start replacing icon in all your other programs. systemui.apk, phone.apk, contacts.apk, email.apk, maps.apk, etc...
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Winrar or 7zip will do. Drag the 'res/drawable-hdpi' folder out to and make the changes. Then drag the folder 'res/drawable-hdpi'' back into the apk. Depending on your Windows configuration, make sure there are no 'thumbs.db' files in ANY of the folder in the apk file before you replace the file in your phone or else you're gonna get some force-close upon reboot. Good luck.
PS: After you're comfortable with replacing icons then you go ahead and start replacing icon in all your other programs. systemui.apk, phone.apk, contacts.apk, email.apk, maps.apk, etc...
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Nice! Actually it worked
I've made it useful with two icons - dont know why it didn't work with apk tool's...
Thanks one more time! (my work attached)
Does anyone know how to change freaky smiling default contacts icons on 4.2 official rom? I know that i can change one by one with photos, but i want to change the default ones.
athankar75 said:
Does anyone know how to change freaky smiling default contacts icons on 4.2 official rom? I know that i can change one by one with photos, but i want to change the default ones.
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I think it needs a modified Contacts.apk.
Raven_Yen said:
I think it needs a modified Contacts.apk.
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So this can be only with root acces, right?
athankar75 said:
So this can be only with root acces, right?
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No you don't, but you need to get CWM and flashable deodexed files for your firmware.
Get the correct flashable deodexed files and flash in CWM to deodex your system apps. Then you can bring out and edit the Contacts.apk (or whatever apk name, I forgot) using apktool. There should be image files of the icon you don't like. You need to extract and recompile framework-res while doing this too.
Find the guide somewhere in this forum or other forum (similar things). At least these are what I did to modify SystemUI.apk previously, the process is similar.
HI folks i was just playing with rom tools and stuff i have found we can modify icons and layout stuff which apear on screen very easy way so here what i found just rename any apk to *.zip and open it in 7z zip or winrar and go to res and find drawablemdpi or drawablehdpi whatever in your case open it and you will find all the display icons or separators etc etc so change the icon with the one you want but remember the format,size,name should be same otherwise it will make a mess careful with it and rename it back to *.apk and sign it with any apk signer and simply replace your stock apk with your modified one and you will get the icons you want it works with farmework.apk,settings.apk,mms.apk maybe works with all other apks but did,nt tried it so try and post result
sohailrabani said:
HI folks i was just playing with rom tools and stuff i have found we can modify icons and layout stuff which apear on screen very easy way so here what i found just rename any apk to *.zip and open it in 7z zip or winrar and go to res and find drawablemdpi or drawablehdpi whatever in your case open it and you will find all the display icons or separators etc etc so change the icon with the one you want but remember the format,size,name should be same otherwise it will make a mess careful with it and rename it back to *.apk and sign it with any apk signer and simply replace your stock apk with your modified one and you will get the icons you want it works with farmework.apk,settings.apk,mms.apk maybe works with all other apks but did,nt tried it so try and post result
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i think you should read up on vrtheme
this kind of thing is very old news
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1207017
DSA said:
this kind of thing is very old news
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Ancient more like.