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I had My Wildfire rooted(CM7 Nightly Rom).
By default System folder doesnt have build.prop file. i extracted the build.prop from the rom and pasted with few changes.
for eg. default ringtone to Rigel.ogg(orginal config Playa.ogg)
But my phone isn't changing Playa.ogg(Default) to Rigel.ogg
What i concluded is andorid is not reading the build.prop file
any suggestion?
Thanx
rahul16011988 said:
I had My Wildfire rooted(CM7 Nightly Rom).
By default System folder doesnt have build.prop file. i extracted the build.prop from the rom and pasted with few changes.
for eg. default ringtone to Rigel.ogg(orginal config Playa.ogg)
But my phone isn't changing Playa.ogg(Default) to Rigel.ogg
What i concluded is andorid is not reading the build.prop file
any suggestion?
Thanx
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Idk if I'm right , but since by default it has no build.prop that means it won't read that file .
Forever living in my Galaxy Ace using XDA App
So can u please tell me how to make my Phone read the configuration mentioned in build.prop??
Hmm, wich nightly do you have?
CyanogenMod-7-Nightly-buzz
My only tip is make sure you are using a plain text exitor like notepad or notepad++ because otherwise the formatting can stop the roms from working.
Thanks for your reply..
actually i figured it out myself.
"Build.prop only works at the time of flashing"
I flashed my wildfire with updated build.prop and it reflected the changes that i made.
my real motive was to use timescape widget with Arc launcher.
can you guide me with this.
Hi,
After flashing a custom rom I noticed that rom didn't have my language, so I wanted to add it to this custom rom.
After a great and long journey and thx to the info found on this forum I managed to add the language I wanted.
During the journey I started to write a small tool to make the whole process a bit less painful. The tool has been growing from as simple batch decomiple - recompile apk tool to 1 that adds the value folders and do the resources.arsc switch thing.
This is my 1ste release and is still a beta version so still has some errors, stuff to be added and bad code. But still I hope some of you can use it.
If you got any questions just post or pm
Greetings
Installing the tool.
Just extract all files to your root folder and run the ignite script as root. That's it.
There is a help option that guide you step by step.
EDIT: Small adjustment in the language lists and added the Custom_language_list option
EDIT: Like I said tool is still in beta stage, it seems that yesterday in my hurry to get it ready I screwed up big time (like command to make a cp without telling where to copy to) anyway already beta version 1.1 is out now
UPDATE: 1ste real release out now.
Killed some more bugs
Updated the help page
Added some layout editing
Added or updated the log handeling
how can i insert pt language on last jaggyrom for htc explorer ?
I would appreciate if u created a 'How To' for Super Noobs like me ...
a windows version
If there is a windows version,it will be more appreciated.
bascro said:
I would appreciate if u created a 'How To' for Super Noobs like me ...
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There is a help function in the tool that guide through most of the steps from the moment you got your hands on tha apk files.
So now the question is how to get those apk files.
Well I like to use Android-Kitchen to unpack rom's, and you'll need that tool anyway to add the new apk files to the rom.
1. Decompile the rom containing the language you want. (Can be stock-rom, your original rom, other custom,...)
2. Copy all the apk files from the systeml/app folder to the stock_APK.
3.Copy the framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk from the system/framework folder to flare/framework and the stock_APK folders
The rest of the how you'll find when you start APK-Fire and use option 'h'
Note: Not all of the apk file will decompile without errors, those that give errors (like market, street, superuser,...) you don't realy need to add language so just delete those apk's from the stock_APK and the decompiled_APK folders.
pedrofidalgo said:
how can i insert pt language on last jaggyrom for htc explorer ?
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To add portugees you can choose to add all the languages from the South_West_Europe list.
or
you put pt and pt-rPT (each on a diff line) to the Custom_language_list.
then follow the steps you'll find in help option.
picodaren said:
If there is a windows version,it will be more appreciated.
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There is a windows version called APK Edit
Only prob here is that you have to open the apk that has the wanted language, copy those folders, open the apk from the rom where you want to add the language to and repeat this process for all the apk files 1 by 1.
If you take this road plz let me know how long it took yah
i have jaggy rom. and a backup of my stock rom in Portuguese. can i install pt language on jaggy rom ?
Need a little help .. : p
pedrofidalgo said:
i have jaggy rom. and a backup of my stock rom in Portuguese. can i install pt language on jaggy rom ?
Need a little help .. : p
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sure you can.
Step trough:
1 Set-up Android-kitchen
2 Decompile your stock rom
3 copy the content of the system/apk folder to the APK-Fire/stock_APK
4 copy the 2 apk files from system/framework to APK-Fire/stock_APK AND APK-Fire/flare/framework
5 Start APK-Fire and install the frameworks (option 1)
6 Decompile the apk files (option 2)
7 Add the language code to the Custom_language_list each language code get's it's own line. (you find this file in the APK-Fire/lighter folder) for portugees you add something like this:
pt
pt-rPT
8 Get the value folders containing the portugees language (option 4)
9 Now you can choose to back up the stock_apk and the decompiled_apk folders (option 6 / 1) or delete the content of those 2 folders.
10 Got back to the kitchen and decompile the Jaggyrom and repeat the steps 2 till 6 as before.
11 Now copy the value folders you took from the stock rom to the jaggyrom (option 5)
12 Recompile the apk files (option 3)
(check log for errors, warnings you could ignore but errors need attention, be aware that non stock apps mostly will give errors but those also don't need additional language)
13 Do the resources.arsc switch thing to fool the signature security (option 6)
(for more info what this is all about read the switch_resources script)
14 Copy your upgraded apk files from the APK-Fire/firebox/translated_APK folder to the Android-kitchen/WORKING_****/system/app (don't forget to copy the 2 framework apk files to the Android-kitchen/WORKING_****/system/framework folder and not the app folder)
15 Cook your rom
16 Flash the rom
17 Hold your fingers crossed while booting
18 Hopely enjoy the costum rom in your desired language.
Hope this helps you.
Cosmoon said:
sure you can.
Step trough:
1 Set-up Android-kitchen
2 Decompile your stock rom
3 copy the content of the system/apk folder to the APK-Fire/stock_APK
4 copy the 2 apk files from system/framework to APK-Fire/stock_APK AND APK-Fire/flare/framework
5 Start APK-Fire and install the frameworks (option 1)
6 Decompile the apk files (option 2)
7 Add the language code to the Custom_language_list each language code get's it's own line. (you find this file in the APK-Fire/lighter folder) for portugees you add something like this:
pt
pt-rPT
8 Get the value folders containing the portugees language (option 4)
9 Now you can choose to back up the stock_apk and the decompiled_apk folders (option 6 / 1) or delete the content of those 2 folders.
10 Got back to the kitchen and decompile the Jaggyrom and repeat the steps 2 till 6 as before.
11 Now copy the value folders you took from the stock rom to the jaggyrom (option 5)
12 Recompile the apk files (option 3)
(check log for errors, warnings you could ignore but errors need attention, be aware that non stock apps mostly will give errors but those also don't need additional language)
13 Do the resources.arsc switch thing to fool the signature security (option 6)
(for more info what this is all about read the switch_resources script)
14 Copy your upgraded apk files from the APK-Fire/firebox/translated_APK folder to the Android-kitchen/WORKING_****/system/app (don't forget to copy the 2 framework apk files to the Android-kitchen/WORKING_****/system/framework folder and not the app folder)
15 Cook your rom
16 Flash the rom
17 Hold your fingers crossed while booting
18 Hopely enjoy the costum rom in your desired language.
Hope this helps you.
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i dont know how to do it :/
if i give you my backup can you add pt language for the last jaggyrom ?
cumps
really??
I've already robbed the experience from you of wandering through the jungle of this mystic entity called Android by making the wandering seem nothing more then a walk through the park.
And now you tell me you don't want to know this mystic entity?
Nah I don't buy that, you almost got me there.
I'm willing to guide you through every step but I refuse to carry you.
If you'r on IRC or msn or I can meet you there to start your journey.
Btw at the current rate Jaggyjags is spitting out rom's I can't keep up adding stuff for everyone so I go by the rule:
You translate 1 version of a rom for a man and you made him happy till the release of the next version. You teach a man how to translate a rom and you made him happy for many versions
pedrofidalgo said:
i dont know how to do it :/
if i give you my backup can you add pt language for the last jaggyrom ?
cumps
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seriously, I know you like your phone and want get the best out of it but your maximum effort is installing .zip roms or .zip updates?
you've got 2 options.
1. Stick with whatever you have right now: your Portuguese backup or any available custom rom.
2. research, research again, try things out and learn. Try to stop asking people to do things for you. It's difficult, I know, specially when you are used to it, but don´t worry, it always is.
Believe me, it is a really nice feeling when you get things done on your own.
good luck
Would you teach us HOT TO DO IT MANUALLY (without using APK Fire)
pmeler said:
Would you teach us HOT TO DO IT MANUALLY (without using APK Fire)
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Well.... all right then
I've explained most of how to add language already, k most of it in close relation with the use of APK-Fire. Anyway I'll try to explain the whole process starting from the base rom till the modified one.
Step 1
Check if your (custom) rom really really doesn't have your language. Try also 'morelocal' app. This simple step can save you lot's of time
Step 2
Now that you't sure that the (custom) rom doesn't have your language or you just want to add more languages to the rom you build your self you have to go and look for roms that do have the language(s) your want to add.
Possible finding places:
- different versions of the leaked stock rom
- Others people custom rom's
- Rom's for other devices. ! Won't work for the 2 framework apk files, but has good chances to work with the other apk files !
Step 3
Question now probably is how can I find out what languages a rom contains (specialy those for other devices). Well easy, you just have to dismantle the rom's and to be sure a few apk files.
The easyest way to dismantle a rom is to use Android-Kitchen. This tool doesn't need alot of installing or modification but I do recommend you read the how to etc.
So now you have easy access to all the content files of the rom.
Take a few apk files from the system/app folder and dismantle them with 'Apk Tool' or if you realy want to go hardcore 'aapt'. And check the 'app-name'/res for 'values-*' folders that you need.
Step 4
Now that you've found the folders containing the translation (those values-* folders) you've got to copy them to to 'app-name'/res of the afk file from the rom you want to add language to.
dismantled app from copy value folders dismantled app from
rom with language -----------------> rom without language
Step 5
recompile the dismantled app where you just added the value folders to
Step 6
You thought you where allmost done didn't you??? Now the real fun part just starts.
In order to bypass the security that check for the integity of the apk file we need to cheat abit.
You need the new apk file and the original apk (the one without the language)
*rename the 'app-name'.apk file (from both version) to 'app-name'.zip
*delete the resources.arsc file from the original 'app-name'.apk (now temporaly 'app-name'.zip)
*take that same file from the new apk file and copy it to the original apk
* rename the original back from 'app-name'.zip to 'app-name'.apk
* Copy that apk file back into the rom (Android-Kitchen remember)
Step7
Now you repeat this proces for ALL apk files you find in the rom.
Yup all +100 apk files from 1 rom + the same +100 apk files from the other rom need to get this treatment.
Step 8
Cook rom
So you see 8 simple step is more or less what it takes.
Same tutorial but better here
Even more resources here and here
Updated the tool
Cosmoon said:
Updated the tool
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It doesn't seem to do the last step for me. The one that is supposed to copy the resources.arsc. It just creates another copy of the stock, without the new resources.arsc.
Any idea of what's going on? Would be a flavor to not have to do this manually!
Hmm I fully tested the latest update with the 2 rframework apk files and everything worked fine.
Are you sure that it's just a copy of the stock apk folder?
The switch_resources script does all the final steps. renaming, delete file from stock, copy from new to stock and rename back.
As I still have to add loggin to this part you should see an output on screen showing what the script is/was doing.
While that part is running you should see a folder called 'temp' (inside firebox or 1 of the subfolders of firebox).
Inside the firebox/recompiled_APK you should find a folder for each app containing the resources.arsc file.
And as last check you can compair the size of the 3 diff apk files. (stock, recompiled and translated). If I'm not mistaken the translated is the smallest (how strange it may sound)
Also make sure the tool is in your root folder.
If possible send me the output you get during this fase.
Cosmoon said:
Hmm I fully tested the latest update with the 2 rframework apk files and everything worked fine.
Are you sure that it's just a copy of the stock apk folder?
The switch_resources script does all the final steps. renaming, delete file from stock, copy from new to stock and rename back.
As I still have to add loggin to this part you should see an output on screen showing what the script is/was doing.
While that part is running you should see a folder called 'temp' (inside firebox or 1 of the subfolders of firebox).
Inside the firebox/recompiled_APK you should find a folder for each app containing the resources.arsc file.
And as last check you can compair the size of the 3 diff apk files. (stock, recompiled and translated). If I'm not mistaken the translated is the smallest (how strange it may sound)
Also make sure the tool is in your root folder.
If possible send me the output you get during this fase.
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They are identical, not even smaller so Although i was running this in cygwin on windows so it might be that. I'll try to boot it up in ubuntu to see if it's any difference Could be the su that's messing with me in cygwin :S
leolulz said:
They are identical, not even smaller so Although i was running this in cygwin on windows so it might be that. I'll try to boot it up in ubuntu to see if it's any difference Could be the su that's messing with me in cygwin :S
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Never tried it on windows with cygwin, I'm running a debian linux, so that could be the thing that's messing it up.
Still good to know that only that part doesn't work on windows, I'll see if I can modify the script.
THANK YOU Cosmoon !
I asked because I want to remove unsued language from framework-res.apk to make it slimmer
Cosmoon said:
Never tried it on windows with cygwin, I'm running a debian linux, so that could be the thing that's messing it up.
Still good to know that only that part doesn't work on windows, I'll see if I can modify the script.
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Ye, but it could work although, i never checked the su/root stuff, kinda rushed it yesterday to see how it worked Anyways it's a nice script and ill love to see this project getting further
pmeler said:
THANK YOU Cosmoon !
I asked because I want to remove unsued language from framework-res.apk to make it slimmer
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Hmm never thought about that. Only thinking of adding stuff but having a option to remove can be handy to.
I'll add it in the next update.
Thx great idea man
Hi there,
I decompiled all apk from the system/app/ folder of the original .zip of the ICS ROM I want to translate (MIUIv4 RD), I added in each of decomplation directory the correct values-*lang*/ folder, I recompliled everything (without any error, using a bit mooded version of apktool (else it fails)), I flashed every apk to my phone, but the new language won't appear in MIUI ICS menu. Is there any more file to edit so that it can use new languages values ?
Thanks for help. If it succeed, I promise I will upload my files .
Cheers,
KennyG9
Guys,
I really need your help here!!
I beginning to try to create status bar themes for sense 3.6 ROMs on 3.33 base but am getting a bit stuck.
I've pulled all the .pngs I want to edit from SystemUI.apk (decomplied with Multi APK Tool), edited them using photoshop and saved them (Keeping the filenames the same) then recompiled to get the new APK (ensuring it is still named SystemUI.apk).
I don't know how to create flashable zips so have used root explorer to replace the original SystemUI.apk file with my new one and set permissions to rw-r--r-- and rebooted but nothing changes.
I don't know if I need to edit more than these image files (like stuff in framework.res.apk) or if there's anything else apart from image editing I need to do. Can anyone please guide me on this?
Once I can do this, I would love to be able to create flashable zips, to flash new themes and I have found odd bits of info here and there online about how to create them, but I am still unsure about this, so if anyone can help me with that as well, it would be great.
Can anyone please help/guide me here?]
Thank you :fingers-crossed:
wildcardspv said:
Guys,
I really need your help here!!
I beginning to try to create status bar themes for sense 3.6 ROMs on 3.33 base but am getting a bit stuck.
I've pulled all the .pngs I want to edit from SystemUI.apk (decomplied with Multi APK Tool), edited them using photoshop and saved them (Keeping the filenames the same) then recompiled to get the new APK (ensuring it is still named SystemUI.apk).
I don't know how to create flashable zips so have used root explorer to replace the original SystemUI.apk file with my new one and set permissions to rw-r--r-- and rebooted but nothing changes.
I don't know if I need to edit more than these image files (like stuff in framework.res.apk) or if there's anything else apart from image editing I need to do. Can anyone please guide me on this?
Once I can do this, I would love to be able to create flashable zips, to flash new themes and I have found odd bits of info here and there online about how to create them, but I am still unsure about this, so if anyone can help me with that as well, it would be great.
Can anyone please help/guide me here?]
Thank you :fingers-crossed:
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Hi,
Look HERE
I've ran through default.xml and made some changes allowing me to access hotspot and turn it on but I cannot get any data to transfer.. anyone figure this out yet?
It should be the same as on previous devices - the APNs will need to be updated to add the dun profile and cust_cdmaconn.dat will probably need to be removed (in addition to the default.xml changes to which you refer).
Captain_Throwback said:
It should be the same as on previous devices - the APNs will need to be updated to add the dun profile and cust_cdmaconn.dat will probably need to be removed (in addition to the default.xml changes to which you refer).
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Thanks capt'n! Where can I find information on how to update APN to add dun profile? I have the paid version of root explorer and nothing came up when I searched for cust_cdmaconn.dat
edit:
found cust_cdmaconn.dat manually in system>customize but still need to update apn to add dun profile, not familiar with that, any help would be appreciated, thanks!
Captain_Throwback said:
It should be the same as on previous devices - the APNs will need to be updated to add the dun profile and cust_cdmaconn.dat will probably need to be removed (in addition to the default.xml changes to which you refer).
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When I goto network settings on my a9 Access point names is grey'd out :/ and i cannot access it. Im rooted lastest 1.57 stock rom s-off if that matters..
Ive searched far and wide, adding to the build.prop does not work anymore:
ril.sales_code=LOL
ro.csc.sales_code=LOL
Update:
got MSL from sprint, went into ##data# and scoped the settings. Theyre different with new update I guess. There's no APN settings or anything of the sort showing default,mms. EHRPD only shows enable or disable and LTE only shows the same, enable or disable.
Can anyone shine some light on this?
wholigan423 said:
When I goto network settings on my a9 Access point names is grey'd out :/ and i cannot access it. Im rooted lastest 1.57 stock rom s-off if that matters..
Ive searched far and wide, adding to the build.prop does not work anymore:
ril.sales_code=LOL
ro.csc.sales_code=LOL
Update:
got MSL from sprint, went into ##data# and scoped the settings. Theyre different with new update I guess. There's no APN settings or anything of the sort showing default,mms. EHRPD only shows enable or disable and LTE only shows the same, enable or disable.
Can anyone shine some light on this?
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When I referred to editing the APN, I meant doing it in framework-res.apk, by decompiling it.
Obviously if you do that you'll need to have a stock system image backup made and dm-verity disabled otherwise your system won't boot.
Captain_Throwback said:
When I referred to editing the APN, I meant doing it in framework-res.apk, by decompiling it.
Obviously if you do that you'll need to have a stock system image backup made and dm-verity disabled otherwise your system won't boot.
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... perhaps this is over my head but as im sure im not alone, if this could be explained in greater detail im sure more people would greatly appreciate and even maybe script into a easy program, other than myself
wholigan423 said:
... perhaps this is over my head but as im sure im not alone, if this could be explained in greater detail im sure more people would greatly appreciate and even maybe script into a easy program, other than myself
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Not sure what else you want me to explain. Decompile the framework and add the dun profile to the standard CDMA (LTE and eHRPD) APNs. If there's a dun only APN, remove it. If you remove the read-only flag, you should be able to view the APNs in Settings.
As far as the dm-verity flag, that's explained a bit more in the TWRP thread, and I provided a boot image patches to take care of that already.
All of the tools you need can be found using search. Welcome to XDA-Developers .
Captain_Throwback said:
Not sure what else you want me to explain. Decompile the framework and add the dun profile to the standard CDMA (LTE and eHRPD) APNs. If there's a dun only APN, remove it. If you remove the read-only flag, you should be able to view the APNs in Settings.
As far as the dm-verity flag, that's explained a bit more in the TWRP thread, and I provided a boot image patches to take care of that already.
All of the tools you need can be found using search. Welcome to XDA-Developers .
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Let me know if im on the right track..
So I've flashed the Dm verify via TWRP and Im viewing the androidmanifest.xml in the framework-res.apk-----about 2/3s the way down (viewing on phone root explorer) youll find
<permission>
name="android.permission.WRITE_APN_SETTINGS"
protectionlevel="18">
</permission>
It appears most of the items are regulated between 2 or 18. So would I be correct to assume that changing this 18 to a 2 would allow me access to the native APN settings in phone?
wholigan423 said:
Let me know if im on the right track..
So I've flashed the Dm verify via TWRP and Im viewing the androidmanifest.xml in the framework-res.apk-----about 2/3s the way down (viewing on phone root explorer) youll find
name="android.permission.WRITE_APN_SETTINGS"
protectionlevel="18">
It appears most of the items are regulated between 2 or 18. So would I be correct to assume that changing this 18 to a 2 would allow me access to the native APN settings in phone?
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Nothing you need to edit is in the manifest. You need to edit the actual APNs, which are found in res/xml.
EDIT: Actually I don't know if changing that value will allow you to change the APN Settings. I've never figured out how to change the manifest successfully.
Captain_Throwback said:
Nothing you need to edit is in the manifest. You need to edit the actual APNs, which are found in res/xml.
EDIT: Actually I don't know if changing that value will allow you to change the APN Settings. I've never figured out how to change the manifest successfully.
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OK so now im viewing the cdmaapn.xml and added dun to all the profiles, is that all? can I add it into the framework-res.apk directly overwriting on system?
also edited apns.xml and added dun to profiles
now how do i get them into the framework-res.apk? Can I use root explorer and copy/paste them directly in?
wholigan423 said:
OK so now im viewing the cdmaapn.xml and added dun to all the profiles, is that all? can I add it into the framework-res.apk directly overwriting on system?
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Not sure I understand your last question. You should be able to recompile the apk, and then just drop the already compiled, modified apns into the original stock framework. That'll give you the updated APNs.
Then you'll have to delete the current telephony database in /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases and possibly the shared_prefs folder if there are APNs in it.
im having an exceptionally difficult time re-compiling, most of the write ups seem out of date :/ uhg
Ive installed android sdk and latest java 64bit
heres the scirpt errors:
C:\Users\Mike\Downloads\adb-tools-1.0.31>apktool b frameworkzzz edited framework-res.apk
I: Using Apktool 2.0.0-RC2 on frameworkzzz
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.directory.DirectoryException: java.io.FileNotFoundException: frameworkzzz (The system cannot find the file specified)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.readMetaFile(Androlib.java:247)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:266)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:258)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:240)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:89)
Caused by: brut.directory.DirectoryException: java.io.FileNotFoundException: frameworkzzz (The system cannot find the file specified)
at brut.directory.ZipRODirectory.<init>(ZipRODirectory.java:54)
at brut.directory.ZipRODirectory.<init>(ZipRODirectory.java:37)
at brut.androlib.res.util.ExtFile.getDirectory(ExtFile.java:55)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.readMetaFile(Androlib.java:243)
... 4 more
Caused by: java.io.FileNotFoundException: frameworkzzz (The system cannot find the file specified)
at java.io.RandomAccessFile.open0(Native Method)
at java.io.RandomAccessFile.open(Unknown Source)
at java.io.RandomAccessFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.commons.compress.archivers.zip.ZipFile.<init>(ZipFile.java:203)
at org.apache.commons.compress.archivers.zip.ZipFile.<init>(ZipFile.java:182)
at org.apache.commons.compress.archivers.zip.ZipFile.<init>(ZipFile.java:143)
at brut.directory.ZipExtFile.<init>(ZipExtFile.java:28)
at brut.directory.ZipRODirectory.<init>(ZipRODirectory.java:52)
... 7 more
wholigan423 said:
im having an exceptionally difficult time re-compiling, most of the write ups seem out of date :/ uhg
Ive installed android sdk and latest java 64bit
heres the scirpt errors:
C:\Users\Mike\Downloads\adb-tools-1.0.31>apktool b frameworkzzz edited framework-res.apk
I: Using Apktool 2.0.0-RC2 on frameworkzzz
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.directory.DirectoryException: java.io.FileNotFoundException: frameworkzzz (The system cannot find the file specified)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.readMetaFile(Androlib.java:247)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:266)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:258)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:240)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:89)
Caused by: brut.directory.DirectoryException: java.io.FileNotFoundException: frameworkzzz (The system cannot find the file specified)
at brut.directory.ZipRODirectory.<init>(ZipRODirectory.java:54)
at brut.directory.ZipRODirectory.<init>(ZipRODirectory.java:37)
at brut.androlib.res.util.ExtFile.getDirectory(ExtFile.java:55)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.readMetaFile(Androlib.java:243)
... 4 more
Caused by: java.io.FileNotFoundException: frameworkzzz (The system cannot find the file specified)
at java.io.RandomAccessFile.open0(Native Method)
at java.io.RandomAccessFile.open(Unknown Source)
at java.io.RandomAccessFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.commons.compress.archivers.zip.ZipFile.<init>(ZipFile.java:203)
at org.apache.commons.compress.archivers.zip.ZipFile.<init>(ZipFile.java:182)
at org.apache.commons.compress.archivers.zip.ZipFile.<init>(ZipFile.java:143)
at brut.directory.ZipExtFile.<init>(ZipExtFile.java:28)
at brut.directory.ZipRODirectory.<init>(ZipRODirectory.java:52)
... 7 more
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Update your apktool. You should be using the latest version to both decompile and recompile the APK for best results.
Captain_Throwback said:
Update your apktool. You should be using the latest version to both decompile and recompile the APK for best results.
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Thanks, you've been a great deal of help. Now I just need to figure out how the hell to open this damn .jar file on windows 10 fml
I take it there isn't and won't be an easier way to do this.
Okay... So decompile framework-res.apk which is located in /system/framework. Navigate to res/xml. Edit apns.xml and add dun to the APNs and delete the dun APN if it is there. At this point do I have to sign the APK (it has been a long time since I've done any tinkering with APKs)? And then I push the APK back to /system/framework and chmod 644 it. Should I reboot into recovery at this point and wipe data? Or do I just have to reboot the phone and delete the current telephony database?
Or could I just recompile the APK, and then just extract the modified apns.xml from the recompiled APK and just insert the apns.xml into the stock APK?
truthfuldemise said:
Okay... So decompile framework-res.apk which is located in /system/framework. Navigate to res/xml. Edit apns.xml and add dun to the APNs and delete the dun APN if it is there. At this point do I have to sign the APK (it has been a long time since I've done any tinkering with APKs)? And then I push the APK back to /system/framework and chmod 644 it. Should I reboot into recovery at this point and wipe data? Or do I just have to reboot the phone and delete the current telephony database?
Or could I just recompile the APK, and then just extract the modified apns.xml from the recompiled APK and just insert the apns.xml into the stock APK?
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good luck man i still havent got it 1 week in to tinkering, update us if you get plz thanks
I didn't have any trouble decompiling or recompiling the framework-res with the latest apktool, so I'm not sure why you were having issues.
I'm attaching a zip with the updated framework-res.apk in it, from the latest Sprint RUU that was available on HTC's website (1.57.651.1). While it is technically a flashable zip, I couldn't test it, so if it doesn't work, you might just be better off replacing the file manually and deleting the other files while in TWRP.
I have two asserts in the zip - one will confirm you're flashing the zip to a Sprint device, and the other will read your baseband to ensure you're on the latest firmware/software before allowing you to flash. The latter assert I'm not positive about, so if you're certain you're on the latest and the zip won't flash, I'll need a recovery log.
Additionally, I don't even know for sure whether these changes will allow tether to work on this device. So absolutely make sure you make a backup before flashing this!
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I didn't have any trouble decompiling or recompiling the framework-res with the latest apktool, so I'm not sure why you were having issues.
I'm attaching a zip with the updated framework-res.apk in it, from the latest Sprint RUU that was available on HTC's website (1.57.651.1). While it is technically a flashable zip, I couldn't test it, so if it doesn't work, you might just be better off replacing the file manually and deleting the other files while in TWRP.
I have two asserts in the zip - one will confirm you're flashing the zip to a Sprint device, and the other will read your baseband to ensure you're on the latest firmware/software before allowing you to flash. The latter assert I'm not positive about, so if you're certain you're on the latest and the zip won't flash, I'll need a recovery log.
Additionally, I don't even know for sure whether these changes will allow tether to work on this device. So absolutely make sure you make a backup before flashing this!
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sweet, thanks, im testing now. and I already have the latest 1.57.651.1 RUU direct from htc website, but i ran it in twrp and attempted to flash the zip and "error: 7" came up something like your system is old and out of date, but I most definetly have the latest. So now I am extraction in root explorer and gonna over write framework-res.apk with new one...here it goes...lol. DONT do it while your phone is on. NEEDS to be done on computer. instant restart, hopefully not bricked. will update after im done panicking. (i have backed up system just incase but still...)
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sweet, thanks, im testing now. and I already have the latest 1.57.651.1 RUU direct from htc website, but i ran it in twrp and attempted to flash the zip and "error: 7" came up something like your system is old and out of date, but I most definetly have the latest. So now I am extraction in root explorer and gonna over write framework-res.apk with new one...here it goes...lol. DONT do it while your phone is on. NEEDS to be done on computer. instant restart, hopefully not bricked. will update after im done panicking. (i have backed up system just incase but still...)
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I asked for a recovery log if the flash failed....
And flashing the zip assumes you've already removed encryption and patched your boot.img. I thought those were givens.
EDIT: I can incorporate the boot.img patches into the zip, but won't be able to delete the telephony database, since TWRP can't by default decrypt /data. So then you wouldn't be using the updated APNs, which would make the changes useless.
EDIT 2: And you can replace the framework-res directly on the phone - you just have to do it while in TWRP. That's how I make most edits to my devices.