I just recently checked out LauncherPro beta, and i really like it, my only problem is that the shortcut icons arent really what I like.
All I want to do it edit the default_workspace.xml so that the target APKs for the shortcuts will be Phone, Messages, Gallery, and Browser. I've already edited the icons to reflect that.
I already decoded the binary XML, I just need to know how to re-compile it to a binary XML after editing.
Sorry guys, I'm a complete noob when it comes to any kind of coding... and thanks in advance
edit: I already read Stericson's sticky, but I either just didnt get it, or didnt see anywhere to re-compile a decompiled binary XML.
If you have used AXMLPrinter to decode XML, then no, you can't compile it back. It's for looking into XML files only, not for editing them as text.
AFAIK my apktool is only one tool, which gives you possibility to edit XML files easily:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=640592
AXML is what I used, but re-editing it is no problem. I tried using apktool, but it gives me a "java" is not recognized as an internal blah blah message.. I've googled it, and made sure the environment variables were correct also, just updated Java a couple hours ago as well.
edit: and oh, thanks for the reply.. it's the only one I've gotten so far between here and droidforums so far.
I don't really know, why you don't have java command set in your PATH - I think Java installer does it automatically :-/ You could find java.exe file on your disk and:
Add it to PATH - there are many arts about this in the internet.
Edit apktool.bat file to call java command using full path, i.e. replace "java" with something like: ' "C:\Program Files\Java\java.exe" '.
Don't use apktool.bat, call Java directly: ' "C:\Program Files\Java\java.exe" -jar %WINDIR%\apktool.jar d somefile.apk outdir '
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Hello,
How cen I get information about icon of compiled application??
I have downloaded example.apk on my PC.
Unziped it. Found binary AndroidManifest.xml. OK I decoded it and I get:
<application
android:theme="@7F0C0017"
android:label="@7F0B0000"
android:icon="@7F0200A4"
>
And I would like to know the name of the resources the is icon of this application. What means the number: @7F0200A4 . I tried as an offset in resoirces.arcs file but I missed It's not that.
Maybe it's wrong way?? Maybe there is other way to get knowledge about the icon???
BR.
Damien
Not sure if the app icon can be programatically determined without decompiling the whole apk, but it's usually app_icon.png, icon.png or ic_launcher_appname.png in /res/drawable
/Mats
Just open the .apk with a file manager and hunt around for the png, it's not in any xmls.
Hey guys, i've spent a few hours searching while figuring out these new tools I've downloaded in hopes to modify some basic apk's. After successfully modifying the background image for the pandora widget, my intention's are to now expand the widgets width. To do so I understand I would need to modify the xml file associated to the widget, and this is where my trouble's lie.
From what I've gathered I've been able to decompile the binary xml file to regular xml using AXMLPrinter, after editing it there seems to be no hope in recompiling it to an android freindly xml file.
After a bit of searching i've learned most suggest using apktool to decompile the apk, edit the necessary xml files, and then recompile. From what I understand this is the most appropriate method for what I desire.\
The problem i'm having is that once I decompile the apk, all I find is "smali" type files, and not one single xml file. This is where i'm lost..
Thanks for any help in advance, and sorry for this stupid question, it seems that everywhere I search this is the part that is directly skipped over.
you will find the xml files in the /res folder
Steps:
(Yes, you need Jailbreak first.)
Download CsBox.zip from this thread.
Unzip the CsBox folder to your user's folder (in my case it's C:\Users\ssaaxx\Desktop\Scripts\)
Get Notepad++ and run it (from the App porting thread)
In Notepad++, Create and save a C# code snippet (A sample code snippet can be found in TestCSharp.cs.txt attachment)
In Notepad++, click "Run" menu --> "Run..." --> Input following text and run (or you can save it as a command shortcut if you want to)
C:\Users\ssaaxx\Desktop\Scripts\CsBox\RunCsSnippet.bat "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"
There you go!
* Do use the right folder path for you.
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How does it work?
Windows RT ships with a CSharp compiler (csc.exe), except it's not working by default because of missing some referenced dlls.
So I commented out the missing references from the rsp file, and it worked.
After this it's just some basic scripting and Notepad++ integration.
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Edit: fixed a bug. thanks Calebsem.
Edit: Hide compiler output when compiling succeeds.
cool!
Very cool little hack! I've been looking forward to a way to program C# on the Surface!
Just to demonstrate what this "scratchpad" is capable of, I'll update this reply with some handy scripts:
1. Script to enable Adobe Flash for specified website / domain: EnableFlash.zip
...
* Download the zip and unzip the cs file. Load it in Notepad++ and run.
ssaaxx said:
Steps:
How does it work?
Windows RT ships with a CSharp compiler (csc.exe), except it's not working by default because of missing some referenced dlls.
So I commented out the missing references from the rsp file, and it worked.
After this it's just some basic scripting and Notepad++ integration.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the cool utility and guide! I was able to work it out to compile a multi-file .NET project. One snag that I hit in the endeavor was about the resources. ResGen.exe does not come on the RT version of Windows. I used my desktop to compile the various resources and then stuff them into the directory tree. At last, the program I re-built was completed and launched well. It consists of an exe and two dll files. All's well for that experiment. Unsure if I can make the time to do a clean room build of ResGen.exe for ARM.
I'm surprised this topic didn't get as many posts as it did. Found this thread through a youtube video, and this has got to be one of the best kept secrets for code development on the RT. A quick replacement of the csc.rsp file after toying with permissions, and adding the csc.exe to my PATH basically allows command-line C# building.
Wondering if the missing DLLs actually appear on different versions of RT. Not that these specific namespaces are something I regularly use, but it would be nice not to have to comment things out this way.
ssaaxx said:
Steps:
(Yes, you need Jailbreak first.)
Download CsBox.zip from this thread.
Unzip the CsBox folder to your user's folder (in my case it's C:\Users\ssaaxx\Desktop\Scripts\)
Get Notepad++ and run it (from the App porting thread)
In Notepad++, Create and save a C# code snippet (A sample code snippet can be found in TestCSharp.cs.txt attachment)
In Notepad++, click "Run" menu --> "Run..." --> Input following text and run (or you can save it as a command shortcut if you want to)
C:\Users\ssaaxx\Desktop\Scripts\CsBox\RunCsSnippet.bat "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"
There you go!
* Do use the right folder path for you.
------------------
How does it work?
Windows RT ships with a CSharp compiler (csc.exe), except it's not working by default because of missing some referenced dlls.
So I commented out the missing references from the rsp file, and it worked.
After this it's just some basic scripting and Notepad++ integration.
-----------------
Edit: fixed a bug. thanks Calebsem.
Edit: Hide compiler output when compiling succeeds.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i dont work, he says "WARNING CS2008 NO ORIGINAL FILE SPECIFICATED"
i post an image (sorry but is in italian)
I make this thread just for beginner like me
If you facing a problem compile some .apk after modifying one or more of *.9.png and get so many error log in apktool, so you can't build it properly.
This is based on my own experience, this is usually caused because you edit *.9.png using an image processing program such as Photoshop and you renamed that *.png to *.9.png [ like I did ] and it is a mistake.
Change the image named *.9.png to become *.png only, then apktool will build your .apk without any error logs.
BUT, for notice... only file with extension *.9.png that can work properly
This is a free tool that might can help you make *.9.png in easy way for time saving :good:
Just drag n drop your edited *.png from photoshop into this window's tool.
After finished editing, save it. And build your .apk with no error log :victory:
NOTE : Before installing this tool, you need Java installed on your windows
Thanks to the creator of this tool :highfive:
Hello guys,
I am modding an apk to bypass an update check.
I have this outdated APK that functions fine since the URL and query and site address remains same but whenever it checks for and update it crashes. The thing is the developer made it topnotch but since then left and his site was recently taken down so check update query crashes it totally. What I need to do is update just the one function where it brings up the GUI after start. Otherwise it keeps saying download update or crashes randomly at time of starting up.
Now I have been browsing for a day or two for all the tutorials and right now I`m hell lot of confused. I have downloaded many tools and dependencies but I dont know how to proceed. I will tell you guys what I have and what I need.
I have de-compiled the APK using "dex2jar", I had a .JAR file which I decomplied using JD-GUI-Windows now after saving source I have .ZIP file in which I made the necessary editing. Next I downlaoded APKTool.JAR and extracted resource files and XML files that can be read in text editor. Along with some .SMALI files.
Now I am not familier with SMALI language at all and editing in it seems rather complicated and on the other side I have the .JAR file that decomlied all the classes just fine.
MY QUESTION IS:
How do I recompile the files I have ? I have the main coding extraced using dex2jar so in java format and JD-Gui to in .ZIP files, and resources/XML files also decoded using APKTools. What do I do next to recompile the APK ?
In short I have plain text based java source code and plain text XML and other resource file. How do I recompile it ?