Well, not Sure if the past should be here, I think so.
*I was tinkering with a rom (Ledro id for desire), and wanted to take a look at the xml, in such framework-res.apk, but that open from the pc, I get: hexadecimal value 0x03 is an invalid character (with xml notepad). I still open it but it is unintelligible.
What are apk's trying to open with java (do not know if I have what it takes to open them) and that makes me: failed to load main-class manifest attribute ....
I just want to tweak a little, have if I learn slowly.
Sorry for my english I am from spain
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XML files in apks are compiled to binary form, so you can't open them directly. You have to use some decoding tool: apktool (in my signature), Apk Manager (a wrapper around apktool) or AXMLPrinter2 (older and less powerful tool: can't rebuild XML and only partial info is decoded).
And no, you can't run apk files using Java on your PC.
Brut.all said:
XML files in apks are compiled to binary form, so you can't open them directly. You have to use some decoding tool: apktool (in my signature), Apk Manager (a wrapper around apktool) or AXMLPrinter2 (older and less powerful tool: can't rebuild XML and only partial info is decoded).
And no, you can't run apk files using Java on your PC.
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Thanks, I will try
Edit: lol I dont know how I can install apktol in Windows...
I unpack the files into c:/ and now?
dany_danay said:
Thanks, I will try
Edit: lol I dont know how I can install apktol in Windows...
I unpack the files into c:/ and now?
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So How can do this?
dany_danay said:
I unpack the files into c:/ and now?
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You don't read carefully:
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
Unpack both to your Windows directory
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Ok , I am trying to resign my phcanBmp.dll file to have my own images. I have used ResHack in order to change the file and make a new one but I know you need to sign the file in order for it to work...
So I have downloaded the latest BuildOS+Package 4.2b3 and it has a signapp.exe.... Problem is I cant find any information on how to use it??? I have searched google and located a sign and timestamp dll files but I am not sure if this will work with mobile applications.
Please help
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Ok , I am trying to resign my phcanBmp.dll file to have my own images. I have used ResHack in order to change the file and make a new one but I know you need to sign the file in order for it to work...
So I have downloaded the latest BuildOS+Package 4.2b3 and it has a signapp.exe.... Problem is I cant find any information on how to use it??? I have searched google and located a sign and timestamp dll files but I am not sure if this will work with mobile applications.
Please help
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ResHack will cause a dll or exe locked to sign if u edit it heavily.
Use Heaventools Resource Editor or PE Explorer instead
I bought Resource Editor and there is no way to sign the file....It shows when I edit only 6 bitmap files it says the file is no longer signed or trusted...is there a way around this
NEVER MIND GOOGLE IS MY FRIEND
ryncppr said:
I bought Resource Editor and there is no way to sign the file....It shows when I edit only 6 bitmap files it says the file is no longer signed or trusted...is there a way around this
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i attached the program i used to sign the htchome.dll file I patched. Do the following:
1) Put the file in the same folder as the program.
2) Go into command prompt and navigate to the folder which contains the the file (in my case C:\Documents and Settings\ScottE\Desktop\Programs\ATT Tilt\Programs\SignCode\SignCode)
3) Type "sign filename" which in my case was: sign htchome.dll
Then it should give you a message that the file was signed.
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you can also use sign tool from Microsoft SDK 2008
i tought he cannot sign the file after edit it. silly me there is also multisign tool floating in this forum based on SDK but with easy GUI.
skatdawg said:
i attached the program i used to sign the htchome.dll file I patched. Do the following:
1) Put the file in the same folder as the program.
2) Go into command prompt and navigate to the folder which contains the the file (in my case C:\Documents and Settings\ScottE\Desktop\Programs\ATT Tilt\Programs\SignCode\SignCode)
3) Type "sign filename" which in my case was: sign htchome.dll
Then it should give you a message that the file was signed.
I just added a screenshot
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Thats what I used..!!!! Thank you so much for the response...The 2008 SDK signs files but not really, you actually have to buy digital signatures...this way its free and works....
Just copied my phncanbmp test file to my phone and it works like a charm!!
ryncppr said:
Thats what I used..!!!! Thank you so much for the response...The 2008 SDK signs files but not really, you actually have to buy digital signatures...this way its free and works....
Just copied my phncanbmp test file to my phone and it works like a charm!!
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Glad to help you man
a lot of thanks dear scotchua very useful
I've been looking for information on how to resign apks and update.zip files.
So far i've found a lot of tools for windows, the problem is that i use linux ubuntu.
I went ahead and tried JF's jar but i get this error
"Failed to load Main-Class manifest attribute from
testsign.jar"
Would like to know if anyone out there could guide me through the process or point me in the right direction as i've only found information regarding resigning under windows.
Thanks in advance,
Check whether you are running the correct version of Java.
What is the whole output of the Java back trace?
Cheesebaron said:
Check whether you are running the correct version of Java.
What is the whole output of the Java back trace?
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I have Sun-JDK 6, openJDK and other java stuff installed... don't know if i need to remove or add anything...
This is what i've tried so far:
xxx:$ java testsign.jar Launcherr
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: testsign/jar
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: testsign.jar
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java:217)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.java:205)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:323)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Launcher.java:294)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:268)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(ClassLoader.java:336)
Could not find the main class: testsign.jar. Program will exit.
xxx:~/Desktop/testsign(2)(2)$
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xxx:~/Desktop/testsign(2)(2)$ sudo java -jar testsign.jar Launcherr
Failed to load Main-Class manifest attribute from
testsign.jar
xxx:~/Desktop/testsign(2)(2)$
try this:
java -classpath testsign.jar testsign input.zip output.zip
Deicist said:
try this:
java -classpath testsign.jar testsign input.zip output.zip
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Worked perfectly with a zip file... heres the output =)
xxx:~/Desktop/testsign(2)(2)$ java -classpath testsign.jar testsign hero.zip
xxx:~/Desktop/testsign(2)(2)$
Now... when i have the apk extracted in a folder and modify it I assume i have to make the folder an APK file again and then try java -classpath testsign.jar testsign bla.apk... i think it might work, what i need to know is how do i make the folder an apk file... is it possible to make it a .zip file and then change the extension to .apk? will that work or I need a tool to make the apk?
EDIT1: Ok... i made a zip file from the folder, changed the extension to APK and resign... i will try to unpack an aplication and install it via ASTRO... let's see how that goes...
EDIT2: ok... edit1 method didn't work... tried installing with ASTRO didnt work, tried pushing it to the phone via adb... didn't work either... HEEEEEELP! hehe..
FIGURED IT OUT: ok... i figured it out... =) making a zip file and renaming the extension to apk and signing DOES work... i was making a mistake, while packing the zip file using archiver and the folder structure was changed... i did it manually and worked perfectly... now i know how to make apks and resign them... thanks to everybody who cooperated for the patience and support... =)
pep1t0 said:
I've been looking for information on how to resign apks and update.zip files.
So far i've found a lot of tools for windows, the problem is that i use linux ubuntu.
I went ahead and tried JF's jar but i get this error
"Failed to load Main-Class manifest attribute from
testsign.jar"
Would like to know if anyone out there could guide me through the process or point me in the right direction as i've only found information regarding resigning under windows.
Thanks in advance,
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Hey any chance you could point me to the windows programs used to resign apk files, and do you know of any good walk throughs for resigning.
Thanks
pep1t0 said:
Worked perfectly with a zip file... heres the output =)
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Now when you've learned how, could you make a "How to" for others?
the java testsign tool should work with windows, i think all you have to do is install the java sdk... the text line should be the same java -classpath testsign.jar testsign nameofthefile.apk/nameofthefile.zip
The zip files are... just zip files, can be made with 7zip (in windows) after you make the .zip if you want to make it an apk all you have to do is change the extension... maybe this works in cmd "copy zipedfile.zip newapkfile.apk"... if not... put it in the sdcard and do it via adb shell...
"adb shell /sdcard/nameofthezipfile.zip /sdcard/nameofthenewapk.apk"
I don't really have much time to make a tutorial and try things right now... i will try next week, in the meantime try these things... good luck...
Like the title says i need a decompiling/compiling ..apktool is just not working for me!
All the other tools I know of are just wrappers around apktool, if it doesn't work nothing will. Instead of trying to find something else, troubleshoot what isn't working about apktool. Does it give some error? At what point in the process? Give as much detail as you can.
SifJar said:
All the other tools I know of are just wrappers around apktool, if it doesn't work nothing will. Instead of trying to find something else, troubleshoot what isn't working about apktool. Does it give some error? At what point in the process? Give as much detail as you can.
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I placed two apktool files in windows folder.. Installed jre... I navigate to c/windows in cmd.. And I give command apktool if you (file direcory) without quotes...
And it just says that apktool command was not recognised..! These instructions I saw in a tutorial in xda only.. Don't remember where!!
"two apktool files" - did you download these two packages: http://android-apktool.googlecode.com/files/apktool-install-windows-r04-brut1.tar.bz2 and http://android-apktool.googlecode.com/files/apktool1.5.0.tar.bz2 and then unpack both and copy all the contents of both into C:\windows? If so, the "apktool" command WILL be recognised in the command line (from anywhere, not just in C:\Windows).
I use Bluestacks 0.9.11.4119 . I Install android applications and games, from root folder (i.e. device/android/data/data) i copy all the folders to windows directory (i.e. publicfolder/pictures), now many of the apps or games have two type of similar files and i need to see what's inside of the files,
1st.- .so files and database files
2nd.- some of the files have no extension so if i open it on notepad then it comes in Alphanumeric symbolic format,i think its encrypted so i am not able to see even i have tried many language decrypter but failed
3rd.- how to dissemble the apk file and how to modify it.
4th.- how to read XML file of android apps, when i open it on notepad or Microsoft XML it shows error.
I want to learn something so please help me with these issues, and thank you for previous help
To edit any apk is necessary Apktool. Look this guide and try edit:
http://www.xda-developers.com/decompile-edit-and-recompile-in-one-tool-with-apk-studio/
gamer22881 said:
I use Bluestacks 0.9.11.4119 . I Install android applications and games, from root folder (i.e. device/android/data/data) i copy all the folders to windows directory (i.e. publicfolder/pictures), now many of the apps or games have two type of similar files and i need to see what's inside of the files,
1st.- .so files and database files
2nd.- some of the files have no extension so if i open it on notepad then it comes in Alphanumeric symbolic format,i think its encrypted so i am not able to see even i have tried many language decrypter but failed
3rd.- how to dissemble the apk file and how to modify it.
4th.- how to read XML file of android apps, when i open it on notepad or Microsoft XML it shows error.
I want to learn something so please help me with these issues, and thank you for previous help
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In addition to apktool (thanks, @kaiodduarte), you're also going to need a good text editor (I use Notepad++), an archive manager (like 7zip or WinRAR), and the ZipSigner app for your device.
ИΘΘK¡€ said:
In addition to apktool (thanks, @kaiodduarte), you're also going to need a good text editor (I use Notepad++), an archive manager (like 7zip or WinRAR), and the ZipSigner app for your device.
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thank you for the advice but i have 1 worries
if the text file or a file is encrypted the how is notepad++ is going to help me..??
gamer22881 said:
thank you for the advice but i have 1 worries
if the text file or a file is encrypted the how is notepad++ is going to help me..??
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It will help you with actually being able to make edits to text files without screwing up all of the line endings and encoding.
hi all... is there any android app that can read and edit .dll files? tried jota+ and anwriter but unreadable.or just readable thru pc?or is there something i can do to read and edit .dll files on my phone?dont have pc thats why...
.dll files are in binary format and for Windows. It is from source code in some programing language such as VC, C#... and so on after compiling.
In general, it is not readable. And you can't edit it directly unless you make use of some hacker tools to de-compile it.
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.dll files are in binary format and for Windows. It is from source code in some programing language such as VC, C#... and so on after compiling.
In general, it is not readable. And you can't edit it directly unless you make use of some hacker tools to de-compile it.
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yes im aware of that. but i dont have pc so im asking if theres any possibility that i can read and edit .dll files on my phone. or what tools i need to be able to do it.tried several apps but no luck.search google still no luck. all are by pc... so i guess only pc can do the job.im only using apkeditor and apktool, jota+ etc....