How to edit apps? Like skin them? Where are the files located???? - Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]

Hey where are the png/gif located for the icons and etc? I wanted to edit the user interface for like winamp and the bar on top etc... i have droid explorer but cant pin point the location... =\

you probably need to be rooted to look at those files.

Umm i am rooted -_-

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=467639

Thanks rori... i found apk manager too

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[Q] lockscreen slider

Does someone has this slider, or can help me by providing a link to download the cab or the files? It is from an Energy ROM.
ady_uaic said:
Does someone has this slider, or can help me by providing a link to download the cab or the files? It is from an Energy ROM.
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the desired image PBannerBar.png rename and copy the folder windows with replacement
I did that now. I have saved the last image, with the name PBannerBar.png and copy it to Windows folder, but nothing happened.
Restart phone !
allready did that too . it doesn't matter, because it's just a png file , doesn't set any registry key or something, so is not needed for restart (but I did that also).
if u are using LS default. it will not work U need cab file for that lock
I have modified the lockscreen from cht. do you have the cab file?
ady_uaic said:
I have modified the lockscreen from cht. do you have the cab file?
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Please indicate - you are using a standard lock windows in the style of a HDMini or you are use a lock from CHT (style of a HDMini) ?
click my sig. and download v7 U will have the same LS
lapis21 said:
Please indicate - you are using a standard lock windows in the style of a HDMini or you are use a lock from CHT (style of a HDMini) ?
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in this moment I'm using CHT (style of a HDMini).
@MrBeOTP2 don't you have that version but bented, curved?
ady_uaic said:
in this moment I'm using CHT (style of a HDMini).
@MrBeOTP2 don't you have that version but bented, curved?
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you need to edit the file 50F29E37_manila
ok, i will do that. thx
MrBeOTP2 said:
click my sig. and download v7 U will have the same LS
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Useless comment with hint for clicking where nothing is ...
Try this one in windows folder
extrapurifier said:
Useless comment with hint for clicking where nothing is ...
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lol =))
sam789 said:
Try this one in windows folder
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thx a lot , I tried that, but says that is in use and cannot be overwritten. what should I disable? I don't know where should I disable the lockscreen from (I tried the keylock settings but was already set on off ).
ady_uaic said:
thx a lot , I tried that, but says that is in use and cannot be overwritten. what should I disable? I don't know where should I disable the lockscreen from (I tried the keylock settings but was already set on off ).
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for operations with files, use Resco Explorer, standard Explorer does not help
good to know .
L.E. I did that, restart the phone, but still nothing .
Hi, i've made a .cab for You from sam789 file so You can easilly install and uninstall it. Maybe that will help You.
thank you very much! I will try it right now, and come back with some feedback .
L.E. yes, is working; it doesn't show the time & date on it, but it's fine for me. thx again.
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[Q] Change Dark Market icon? [SOLVED]

Anybody happen to know how to change the icon of the Dark Market? I have extracted the apk and placed my icon in replace of all the shopping carts pngs, replaced the edited apk with the one in /system/app. Tried to installed, but it failed and said "Application Not Installed". However when exit root explorer and open Dark Market the icon has not changed but the icon within the app has changed to my icon. Anybody know what I am doing wrong? Not signed correctly or what? Maybe there is an easier way to edit the apk?
UPDATED/Solved:To do... Extract the Vending.apk from /system/app place on sdcard by copying it not moving it. Open Vending.apk with 7zip: If you want all the internal icons changed as well replace "ic_menu_bag_market.png", "ic_menu_market_focused.png", "ic_menu_market_normal.png", and "ic_menu_market_pressed.png" within the "drawable-hdpi" folder with you icon of choice. Be sure to follow the dimensions of the image you are replacing. In this case they are all: 72x72. For changing the external icon that appears in your app drawer and on your home screen replace "ic_launcher_marketplace.png", and "ic_launcher_marketplace_apps.png" within the "mipmap-hdpi" folder. Make backup of Vending.apk within /system/app in case you messed something up. After replacing all those files push the apk back into /system/app overwriting the original Vending.apk (be sure you backed it up before doing this), exit root explorer or whatever app you happen to be using, and the app should of updated to the icons you changed them to.
the answer to your question is in the rom Vahalla thread that you origonally posted this in..
RaverX3X said:
the answer to your question is in the rom Vahalla thread that you origonally posted this in..
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Not really, how do you change the icon then?
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Sario27 said:
Not really, how do you change the icon then?
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replace the icon thats in the drawable-hdmi folder with the one u want and push the vending apk back..
RaverX3X said:
replace the icon thats in the drawable-hdmi folder with the one u want and push the vending apk back..
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Did that and rebooted still shows shopping cart...
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Sario27 said:
Did that and rebooted still shows shopping cart...
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make sure ur not using a theme that is changeing the icon...?
RaverX3X said:
make sure ur not using a theme that is changeing the icon...?
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I'm currently using the GingerGreen Theme. How would I make sure the theme isn't changing the icon, and also prevent it from doing so?
RaverX3X said:
make sure ur not using a theme that is changeing the icon...?
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Went through the zip file of the theme pack and couldn't find any of the dark market icons in the apks...
Figured it out... Didn't change the icons in the "mipmap-hdpi" folder. Thanks for your help!
Sario27 said:
Figured it out... Didn't change the icons in the "mipmap-hdpi" folder. Thanks for your help!
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welp there u go sorry i dont have that vending apk so hey well glad its sorted for u at least i got u on the right path
RaverX3X said:
welp there u go sorry i dont have that vending apk so hey well glad its sorted for u at least i got u on the right path
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Definitively haha well learned a lot along the way that is for sure. Thanks RaverX3X.
Sario27 said:
Definitively haha well learned a lot along the way that is for sure. Thanks RaverX3X.
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np anytime
Yo,
Old thread, but I just wanted to add my observations on this.
I did the exact same thing (as you edit on the OP) yesterday -even before I found your thread- and it did cause one or two glitches.
What I've noticed is that after modifying the markert icons (and 2 notification bar ones) of the new Market version I've found here, the Market would now display extra tabs which I couldn't see before.
I could see the "Top Paid apps", "Top Grossing" and 1 or 2 more similar tabs regarding paid apps. The thing is that I'm currently in China and those usually don't show up since they are somehow blocked here. Once I'd browse through those new tabs and scrolled down, they just became white pages. I've also tried updating an app and that worked fine and the modded notification icons also showed up properly. But I didn't like to get 3 or 4 blank pages like that and I've finally reverted to the original Market.
So yes, it works but modding Vending.apk without an official signature might modify its behavior/options so just be warned... I didn't check the logcats but seeing all that, makes me think that fooling around with the apk might create invisible problems that I don't really want to get just for a simple appearance change or two...

ICONS on APP Drawer

Do you guys know how to replace the icons on the app drawer??
any way like flashing it?
thanks...
fastest way : use one of the launcher (go launcher,adw,etc) and then download the theme....
other way : decompile,change icon, compile back some apk (CMIIW)....but I never try it before, so I don't know which apk you must decompile.... sorry for that...
I'm just a nubie
AldoSebastian said:
fastest way : use one of the launcher (go launcher,adw,etc) and then download the theme....
other way : decompile,change icon, compile back some apk (CMIIW)....but I never try it before, so I don't know which apk you must decompile.... sorry for that...
I'm just a nubie
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thanks for the reply, though i know the launchers... it's just that i wanted to have icons alone... for the steel blue theme that has been ported for G-Fit...
probably, i have to wait more for something, for bulk changes...
You have to change the apk's icons one by one if you don't use any launchers that supports icon packs (stock launcher)
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Mello^ said:
You have to change the apk's icons one by one if you don't use any launchers that supports icon packs (stock launcher)
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Correct.....
Use 7-ZIP to edit it.....
[email protected] said:
Correct.....
Use 7-ZIP to edit it.....
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or winrar or apk manager
but u have to change 1 by1 its very tym consuming
u can try any theme which have change icons
like blacklist or steel blue or any other
rajrocks said:
or winrar or apk manager
but u have to change 1 by1 its very tym consuming
u can try any theme which have change icons
like blacklist or steel blue or any other
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I am not sure about WinRAR....
Have you tried it?
WinRAR's Compression methods are different than that of 7-ZIP and I am not sure if you will end up with the correct compression for your modified APK file....
You sure about WinRAR?
You tried it?
[email protected] said:
I am not sure about WinRAR....
Have you tried it?
WinRAR's Compression methods are different than that of 7-ZIP and I am not sure if you will end up with the correct compression for your modified APK file....
You sure about WinRAR?
You tried it?
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Winrar works fine and cool
rajrocks said:
or winrar or apk manager
but u have to change 1 by1 its very tym consuming
u can try any theme which have change icons
like blacklist or steel blue or any other
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i tried blacklist and it does change some icon but less than half...
i tried steelblue but n0 icon changed...
reikableu said:
i tried blacklist and it does change some icon but less than half...
i tried steelblue but n0 icon changed...
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Some icons of some apps are stored in the ".apk" file of the particular app.....
yess
[email protected] said:
I am not sure about WinRAR....
Have you tried it?
WinRAR's Compression methods are different than that of 7-ZIP and I am not sure if you will end up with the correct compression for your modified APK file....
You sure about WinRAR?
You tried it?
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yes i have tryed
i usually do from wirar if just png change has to be done
rajrocks said:
yes i have tryed
i usually do from wirar if just png change has to be done
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I use winrar too, to change the statusbar icon
Well 7zip is better than winrar and its what I use when compiling and editing apk files
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Use winrar.
It's the best.
DarshpreetGulati said:
Use winrar.
It's the best.
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its much and much easier
i have builded an .zip
where are just some filemaps with there name on it like mms.apk
and in that you will find res map and in there another map and in there just an icon you can change this icon in what you want and zip all files again
no need to pull every apk and do it one by one
(will upload the zip as soon possible )
heres gow i modded mine
Are you looking to me?? i have an chinese ARMY !! (-(-(-.-)-)-)
robinandroid said:
its much and much easier
i have builded an .zip
where are just some filemaps with there name on it like mms.apk
and in that you will find res map and in there another map and in there just an icon you can change this icon in what you want and zip all files again
no need to pull every apk and do it one by one
(will upload the zip as soon possible )
heres gow i modded mine
Are you looking to me?? i have an chinese ARMY !! (-(-(-.-)-)-)
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may I ask what's your phone model? it seems your screens are HVGA.
Mello^ said:
may I ask what's your phone model? it seems your screens are HVGA.
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i am currently using sgace
but i have an galaxy fit . an galaxy gio . an sgs .am sgsII
and for the galaxy fit i have the same option
i am experienced in modding etc
i can mod every toichwiz launcher etc
and icons
without touching the apk
but what line in what .xml did you changed to let it also work in landscape ??
Are you looking to me?? i have an chinese ARMY !! (-(-(-.-)-)-)
robinandroid said:
i am currently using sgace
but i have an galaxy fit . an galaxy gio . an sgs .am sgsII
and for the galaxy fit i have the same option
i am experienced in modding etc
i can mod every toichwiz launcher etc
and icons
without touching the apk
but what line in what .xml did you changed to let it also work in landscape ??
Are you looking to me?? i have an chinese ARMY !! (-(-(-.-)-)-)
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I see, you're pretty rich eh ~ and how is that possible you can change the icons without touching the apk's? can you elaborate more ? I can mod TouchWizLauncher's too but not that much, I don't mean to be harsh but your post made me think you brag too much
robinandroid said:
i am currently using sgace
but i have an galaxy fit . an galaxy gio . an sgs .am sgsII
and for the galaxy fit i have the same option
i am experienced in modding etc
i can mod every toichwiz launcher etc
and icons
without touching the apk
but what line in what .xml did you changed to let it also work in landscape ??
Are you looking to me?? i have an chinese ARMY !! (-(-(-.-)-)-)
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Can u teach me how to change icon in drawer without touching apk
zcop said:
Can u teach me how to change icon in drawer without touching apk
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if you download from here the zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421126
when openend you find only filemaps with the name of an app like mms.apk
insinde is res map and another map
just place in the last map your icon rename it like thevicon in there and zip it again
but i think you will need to mod an xml file because the fit is an ldpi screen ....
Are you looking to me?? i have an chinese ARMY !! (-(-(-.-)-)-)

[Q] Tweaks.apk Question! :)

Hey all,
Please ping me or otherwise correct me if I'm mistaken, but I've searched for a very long time for the answer to my question :
I need help theming tweaks.apk, specifically the images shown in the sliders. I'm a n00b when it comes to theming, but I'm also not afraid of possible bricks and the like. If someone has any info, it would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!
BUMP anyone??
if you're trying to theme the sliders and thngs on the lockscreen then you don't have to theme the Tweaks.apk you have to look in the framework-res.apk as that is where all the lockscreen pics are in
erikmm said:
if you're trying to theme the sliders and thngs on the lockscreen then you don't have to theme the Tweaks.apk you have to look in the framework-res.apk as that is where all the lockscreen pics are in
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Thank you so much! Could you possibly tell me the exact location in the unpacked .apk that those files reside?
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Thank you so much! Could you possibly tell me the exact location in the unpacked .apk that those files reside?
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Yep it's in /res/drawable-hdpi/ folder the sliders you are looking for are all the way at the bottom of that folder...good luck
if you ain't first you're last
I have another twist... I installed a theme on top of the rom....
Where might I find the themed files?
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abaddon23 said:
I have another twist... I installed a theme on top of the rom....
Where might I find the themed files?
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for tweaks it was a good question but for themes there's a lot of guides and sources u can check for that on google man so try searching a bit too. eh!
but I'll answer it, to check what a theme changes just open up the file of the theme u flashed and check to see what files were changed and you'll know where to check.

Changing apps icons..

Is there anyway to do this without using a different Launcher? I am using the stock Touchwiz and would like to change the icons and be able to download and use different fonts...
If so, can I use ANY font or only certain ones and how do I add it?
Thanks in advance.
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Is there anyway to do this without using a different Launcher? I am using the stock Touchwiz and would like to change the icons and be able to download and use different fonts...
If so, can I use ANY font or only certain ones and how do I add it?
Thanks in advance.
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desktop visualizer for icon changes....if you use a file explorer you should beable to use differentfonts.
im unsure ab fonts you might need root? never messed aroundwith them just guessing.
wow that Desktop Visualizer is amazing, thanks alot dude... oh and I am rooted but I wasnt sure if I can use ANY font... and what format should they be to install/
bhags8 said:
wow that Desktop Visualizer is amazing, thanks alot dude... oh and I am rooted but I wasnt sure if I can use ANY font... and what format should they be to install/
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yeah im not quite sure on fonts. id assume youd just unzip them and copy and paste them in the system folder where fonts are.
id wait for a better answer.

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