If I have a .9.png that I just want to rename and that's the only modification, will it work?
Or do you have to rename it to a PNG, send it through the draw9 patch tool then Eclipse?
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RMarkwald said:
If I have a .9.png that I just want to rename and that's the only modification, will it work?
Or do you have to rename it to a PNG, send it through the draw9 patch tool then Eclipse?
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Renaming is fine as long as you don't edit it. just leave it .9.png and anything else before the .9
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Tried everything I can find and no luck with this with Sony framwork-res.apk doing my head in, My new resources.arsc is alwyas about 200kb smaller aswell after recompiling, furthest ive got is bootanimation then restart lol. Anyone had any luck with it? All i need to change is 1 bloody line in style.xml to change bottom popup menu to black, driving me mad lol
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Tried everything I can find and no luck with this with Sony framwork-res.apk doing my head in, My new resources.arsc is alwyas about 200kb smaller aswell after recompiling, furthest ive got is bootanimation then restart lol. Anyone had any luck with it? All i need to change is 1 bloody line in style.xml to change bottom popup menu to black, driving me mad lol
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Have you followed this guide to the letter?
I changed the progressbar_horizontal.xml in my framework using this guide and it worked!
yeah , changed that worked fine but the style.xml file isnt viewable unless you decompile the apk then when you recompile the folder value with style.xml is compiled into the above file resources.arsc and not had any luck with it at all lol
Try asking Mr.Rusch or Calum?
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yeah , changed that worked fine but the style.xml file isnt viewable unless you decompile the apk then when you recompile the folder value with style.xml is compiled into the above file resources.arsc and not had any luck with it at all lol
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Hmm style.xml is not viewable but also not any other .xml is viewable or readable if you do not decompile.
So I return to My_Immortal's initial question. Have you followed calum's guide about decomipling/recompiling the resources to the letter? What about the part where you take the .asrc file from the unsigned.apk and you chose to add it to the copmressed .zip file (which is the original signed apk that you have renamed). Have you done that exactly as you should?
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This will create a new framework-res.apk in a subfolder out.
IMPORTANT: Do not push this apk to your phone unless you want to reflash
Extract the xml files and images from the newly generated apk (you can use the original images, but the xml files must be the newly compiled ones from the new apk). Add these files to the original framework-res.apk that you want to push to your phone (see the previous post).
Extract the resources.arsc from the root of the apk
Rename the original framework-res.apk from your theme to framework-res.zip
Right-click the extracted resources.arsc and choose the 7zip menu item ‘Add to archive’
In the dialog that appears set the achive field at the top to the framework-res.zip from step 7. And set the archive format to zip. Now set the Compression level to store and click OK(if you do not do this your phone will not boot). The settings are in the attached screenshot.
Rename framework-res.zip to framework-res.apk and double check that the compressed size or resources.arsc is the same as the original size (see screenshot)
Done. Push the new framework to your phone.
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Its tge re compiling tgatsvthe problem aleays get sources not founf error in apktool. Read that it might be im not using fresh framework files tgat havent already been fiddlef eith but dont have any originnalsat the moment they all gave battery mod
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Hey guys/girls. I'm creating a theme for Andromeda 3 and one thing I cannot fifure out is how to make my theme CWM flashable to test it.
I opened the zip from a different flashable theme, replaced the framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk with the modified ones from Andromeda and repackaged them using Winrar. I have followed the guides to resign the APK's and ZIP but no mater what I do, after a reboot I get a solid black screen and the phone vibrates.
Im not sure what I am doing wrong because I thought that was all that went into creating a CWM file.
Thanks in advance......
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the meta info is alot more specific than just swap any other files...
Thanks, I found that one about 5 mins ago but couldn't seem to find it when I searched the forum before posting. Must have missed it
Should also point out that if you're decompiling the framework apks with apktool, modifying any of the xml's or code, and recompiling, you'll need to sign the resulting apk or you'll end up with a boot loop.
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Should also point out that if you're decompiling the framework apks with apktool, modifying any of the xml's or code, and recompiling, you'll need to sign the resulting apk or you'll end up with a boot loop.
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Actually, I'm just opening the apk's with winrar. I make the changes to the folders/files and rezip them with Winrar with Store mode (no compression?) Then I resign them with testsign.jar.
I have read the themeing guides but they are really lacking in the small details dept.
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Should also point out that if you're decompiling the framework apks with apktool, modifying any of the xml's or code, and recompiling, you'll need to sign the resulting apk or you'll end up with a boot loop.
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Wrong.
Never resign system apks such as framework-res or twframework-res. His problem has nothing to do with the signature.
If you are simply copying over files inside the apk and getting this error, then you are adding more files than was originally inside the apk. I repeat, DO NOT ADD FILES THAT ARE NOT ALREADY INSIDE UNLESS YOU KNOW HOW TO RE-COMPILE THE RESOURCES.ASRC!
Also, use 7-zip to edit apks when you just want to overwrite files. Never unzip, or re-zip. Just right-click > 7-zip > Open Archive > Drag and drop files > close the window > you're done
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ryude said:
Wrong.
Never resign system apks such as framework-res or twframework-res. His problem has nothing to do with the signature.
If you are simply copying over files inside the apk and getting this error, then you are adding more files than was originally inside the apk. I repeat, DO NOT ADD FILES THAT ARE NOT ALREADY INSIDE UNLESS YOU KNOW HOW TO RE-COMPILE THE RESOURCES.ASRC!
Also, use 7-zip to edit apks when you just want to overwrite files. Never unzip, or re-zip. Just right-click > 7-zip > Open Archive > Drag and drop files > close the window > you're done
Edit: Also, this goes in Q&A not General.
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Ok, thanks man.
Will I need to resign the final theme.zip before flashing it?
Also, can't I just grab the updater-script from another theme.zip and us it in my mine?
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Wrong.
Never resign system apks such as framework-res or twframework-res. His problem has nothing to do with the signature.
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I didn't say anything about resigning? Apktool creates an entirely new, unsigned apk, which unless I'm extremely mistaken you'll need to use if you intend to modify certain resources.
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I didn't say anything about resigning? Apktool creates an entirely new, unsigned apk, which unless I'm extremely mistaken you'll need to use if you intend to modify certain resources.
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He doesn't need to use apktool, because he isn't edited any code.
timbrendelaz said:
Ok, thanks man.
Will I need to resign the final theme.zip before flashing it?
Also, can't I just grab the updater-script from another theme.zip and us it in my mine?
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No, you don't have to sign CWM zips because Clockwork doesn't check for a signature.
You could use another updater-script, but the problem with that is if it tries to perform an action on a file or folder that isn't inside your zip it will crash while flashing. You'll be left with a bricked phone and have to ODIN back to restore.
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He doesn't need to use apktool, because he isn't edited any code.
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But what if he is lol? Cause that's what im trying to do and having some issues. Know of a good thread on this? Editing xml that is
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But what if he is lol? Cause that's what im trying to do and having some issues. Know of a good thread on this? Editing xml that is
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If you're editing code, I recommend using apk manager since it will automatically recompile the resources.asrc for you. Just make sure to downgrade the apktool that comes with it to 1.3.1, 1.3.2 is known to cause problems with xml edits.
1. Set new project apk.
2. Decompile apk, if it's a system apk use the option for dependency apk and use twframework-res.apk as the dependency apk.
3. Edit your xml files.
4. Recompile, when asked use yes twice. It will tell you to delete files in the Keep folder.
5. Delete the resources.asrc if you edited any xml/added new files. Delete the files that you added/edited.
6. Once you're done it will automatically copy over the signature and use the compression that you set (default level 9, I recommend level 0).
Don't worry that it says "unsignedFramework-res.apk", it will work since it's a system apk because system apk signatures get copied over to the new file. Just rename it to Framework-res.apk or whatever you need it to be called.
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He doesn't need to use apktool, because he isn't edited any code.
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Hence the 'if' in my original statement, you know, 'if' he ever chose to in the future.
I'm fooling with an sgsii apk that works on Vibrant and I9000 but not on 4g -- anyone know of a PC application that will decompile the AndroidManifest.xml file so it can be edited?
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I'm fooling with an sgsii apk that works on Vibrant and I9000 but not on 4g -- anyone know of a PC application that will decompile the AndroidManifest.xml file so it can be edited?
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Look into apkmanager
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Don't know if it will work or not but try using the "how to decompile an apk" guide that I posted
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it will work but for that you need to decompile a working classes dex file one from the origonal apk and one from the sgs4g u also need to delete out the resources arsc and let it compile a new one the new_classes.dex file (the one from the sgs4g) needs to be put into the modified apk file and renamed from New_classes.dex to classes.dex
You're not saying just replace the classes.dex and the resources.arsc files with ones from the 4g? I can already rename an apk file to zip and unzip the thing, in fact I've replaced icons and stuff in apps with no problem
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You're not saying just replace the classes.dex and the resources.arsc files with ones from the 4g? I can already rename an apk file to zip and unzip the thing, in fact I've replaced icons and stuff in apps with no problem
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images are one thng no the classes dex needs to be decompiled and recompiled (after your edits) for the 4g.. They are not that interchangeable
the resources will be rebuilt when u recompile the apk so thats not a really big issue
ok the app is the digital clock from sgs II. This is a picture.
I know there are lots of digital clock apps around but I don't like any of them.
Plans were not to change app at all but just port it.
Hmm now I'm confused. The apktool decompiles the classes.dex and resources.arsc files and I end up with smali files, so I guess I should re-read the thread on porting roms, aha but what 4g classes.dex file do I use, something from an apk like this one?
I have gone through the smali files and there is nothing about storage. I'm not sure why the stock app won't install without modification.
I am sure all you need to do is get a key and sign the app. Not sure how to do it though because I don't build apps, I mod (system) apps only, and test key sign zips.
Hey Guys I just want to be able to create my own themes for sense ui, can anyone help me out..... I think i need to change the rosie apk and do I need m10 tools?
there's a couple of files to edit. someone in the themes & apps section did a rough outline of what to do, you may want to search through there.
I think you need to edit images from framework.apk
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You will need to edit the images in the framework-res.apk, systemui.apk and com.htc.resources.apk
For some of the apks like Rosie and the lockscreen you will need the m10tools. For the others you do not.
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What program do I use? apk manager? I am not sure how to use it...
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What program do I use? apk manager? I am not sure how to use it...
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Yes you can use APK manager. If you are editing only the images then a better idea would be to open the APK with winrar and drop the images in the respective folders. Do not extract the APK. If you want to edit the XML files then you will need to decompile it using APK manager.
APK manager is simple to use. Start the program and place the APK file in the place-apk-here-for-modding folder. In the program select option 22 and choose your APK.
Then select option 9 and decompile the APK. Once it has decompiled, you can go into the projects folder and edit whatever you want. After you have finished editing, select the compile option in the program and then zipalign the APK.
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If i edit the files with winrar, do i need to zipalign it? also do i have to flash it in or just install it?
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If i edit the files with winrar, do i need to zipalign it? also do i have to flash it in or just install it?
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Also how can i actually see the xml files (like pictures)
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If i edit the files with winrar, do i need to zipalign it? also do i have to flash it in or just install it?
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Yes you will have to zipalign it. You will have to flash it. Installing it will not work.
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Also how can i actually see the xml files (like pictures)
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XML files store data and text, they are not pictures. Anyways to see the pictures you can extract the APK using winrar, or you can decompile it using APK manager.
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Thanks about the winrar tip! I think it would be easier for me to replace the pngs through there than something else. right now i'm looking through my iphone for all pngs,but the problem is that the scan has found over 90 thousand pngs! Its going to take a while to sort that out but when i'm finished I bet its going to be good.
Like the title says... I've tried searching but can't find anything on how to actually make my own themes. I'd rather learn to build my own than flash someone else's.
Is there a step by step somewhere? Where do I find the image files I need to replace? How do I get the theme on to the phone - file by file or all at once?
If there is a how-to somewhere, can it be stickied?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan
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Like the title says... I've tried searching but can't find anything on how to actually make my own themes. I'd rather learn to build my own than flash someone else's.
Is there a step by step somewhere? Where do I find the image files I need to replace? How do I get the theme on to the phone - file by file or all at once?
If there is a how-to somewhere, can it be stickied?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan
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these are some pretty good ones, its pretty intense work from the look of it (I'd learn and get into it if I had the time) but the devs who wrote them up are very good
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932856
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AcdxIJRSH9ypZGZzc2pxNDlfMjdnazk4OHNxZA&hl=en&pli=1
pissinguoff247 said:
Like the title says... I've tried searching but can't find anything on how to actually make my own themes. I'd rather learn to build my own than flash someone else's.
Is there a step by step somewhere? Where do I find the image files I need to replace? How do I get the theme on to the phone - file by file or all at once?
If there is a how-to somewhere, can it be stickied?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan
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If you want the easy way, you really only need 3 things to start themes.
1. apkmanager (or apktool)
2. Photoshop (or paint.NET or Gimp)
3. 7zip
That's it. Use 7zip to open the zip files and pull out the framework-res.apk and the SystemUI.apk (along with whatever other .apks you want to theme)
Then use apkmanager to decompile the .apk
Photoshop or some other picture editing software to make and edit the .png files.
Then apkmanager to recompile the .apk
Place the themed .apks back into the zip file with 7zip.
Don't forget to pull out the updater.script as well and you can use either notepad or notepad++ to edit that.
If you're just getting started on themes, I wouldn't suggest messing with any of the 9 patch images because they are easy to mess up. The 9 patch images are the images that have .9 at the end of the file name.
P.m.'d you.
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