So... I have a rooted Fascinate... i've been playing around with Bettercut to edit icons and whatnot... however, i'm wondering if i can edit widget-images as well...
can somebody lend me a hand?
Thank You
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Download root explorer
Search for the widgets .apk in /data/data or /system/app/
Copy to your sdcard and open it on your pc with winrar
Go to the res/drawable(-hdpi) and edit the .png files you want
Put them back in the .apk file and push the file to the destinated folder using android sdk.
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Hey folks,
Okay so I have the HTC_IME_JONASI file installed and I see it in the setting but I am having trouble changing the keyboard colors, Can anyone walk me through this or direct me to a link where I can do this?
Thanks In Advance Folks!
afaik you would need to modify it before pushing it over to the phone
unless its something different than just a themed ime
(this should be in Q&A btw)
You have to do this
1. change the file extension from .apk to .zip
2. extract the contents of the .zip file to a directory, if you use winrar or 7zip or similar, you usually can just right click on the file, then it will extract to "xxxxxx\" where xxxxx would just be the name of the file and a directory where that file is located will be created.
3. Go to the directory that was just created and then go to the RES folder
4. Scan through the different folders within RES and find the files you will need to change
5. Download GIMP (free) or acquire Photoshop (ripoff price)
6. Use GIMP or photoshop to edit your .png files, then save to same directory
7. Do this for all files needed, also read up on .9.png files, if you don't edit them properly before sending them back to your phone, your keys might be coming out looking stretched.
8. Once you edit all files, and also note that some files might exist in other directories that are the same as in another. Same filename, check the dimensions (pixels example 54 x 47) and if they are the same just copy then paste it over from the other directory and overwrite that file that wasn't edited, that way you don't have to do it twice
9. Use your program 7zip or winrar or similar and compress the files again. Easy way is to go back to the root of the folder where it shows all the files you extracted within the folder you created, select all files in that folder, right click, then choose add to archive, and make sure you create a zip. Change the file extension from .zip to .apk
10. Push to phone and pray it looks right.
Was wondering how to change the color on this?? Im rooted if that helps i just do not like the white font color.
not sure what it is but chances are you can find apk manager
set it up
copy the apk to weather and whatever to your sd card from inside system/apps or data /app
put it on your computer and decompile it in apk manager
go in to folder called project
open up and find res/values/colors
put it in notepad and edit with the color value you want
save, recompile, sign....may need to sign in the sign folder
put apk back on phone and install.
see what happens....lol....
faber78 said:
not sure what it is but chances are you can find apk manager
set it up
copy the apk to weather and whatever to your sd card from inside system/apps or data /app
put it on your computer and decompile it in apk manager
go in to folder called project
open up and find res/values/colors
put it in notepad and edit with the color value you want
save, recompile, sign....may need to sign in the sign folder
put apk back on phone and install.
see what happens....lol....
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there are more simple ways, programs specifically designed to edit apk's after apk manager rip
does anyone here know how to convert a .zip to a .apk the correct way? im trying to edit my notification pulldown bar and make it semi transparent, but when i take my systemui.zip file and try to rename it to .apk via root explorer and then replace the original systemui.apk with the modded one, it does not work, leading me to believe that im not converting my .zip to .apk correctly...how do i do this??
You need to sign an apk for it to work. I have tried many of the auto sign apps but can never get them to work for me.
Just rename it to systemui.apk an apk is basically a zip file but you have to name it that.
This is my first post so please dont flame me too bad!
Just bought a GS2SR and installed a keyboard app to replace the android keyboard however i LOATHE the keypress sound (sounds like an old typewriter). I really like the galaxy s2 keyboard sounds so here's what i've done to solve the issue so far..
-downloaded stock GS2 rom and extracted the .ogg sound files for the keyboard click
-converted .ogg files to .wav(same format as files i am replacing inside the .apk) and renamed them to the EXACT name of the .wav files i am replacing inside the .apk
-download the keyboard .apk and open in winRAR (didn't change file extention)
-inside the .apk i located directory containing the .wav files and deleted them
-from the desktop i dragged the new .wav files into winRAR and dropped them in the original directory
-close winRAR
-resign .apk
-plug phone in and view on PC as mass storage mode.
-click and drag newly edited and signed .apk into the downloads folder on phone
-unplug phone
-install .apk on phone
So the installation went fine. I go into messaging and the keyboard shows up and works perfectly. only problem is i have no keyboard sounds! why aren't my new .wav files playing when i press a key? what am i missing here?
Did you rename the .wav files to be the same?
weaselnoze said:
This is my first post so please dont flame me too bad!
Just bought a GS2SR and installed a keyboard app to replace the android keyboard however i LOATHE the keypress sound (sounds like an old typewriter). I really like the galaxy s2 keyboard sounds so here's what i've done to solve the issue so far..
-downloaded stock GS2 rom and extracted the .ogg sound files for the keyboard click
-converted .ogg files to .wav(same format as files i am replacing inside the .apk) and renamed them to the EXACT name of the .wav files i am replacing inside the .apk
-download the keyboard .apk and open in winRAR (didn't change file extention)
-inside the .apk i located directory containing the .wav files and deleted them
-from the desktop i dragged the new .wav files into winRAR and dropped them in the original directory
-close winRAR
-resign .apk
-plug phone in and view on PC as mass storage mode.
-click and drag newly edited and signed .apk into the downloads folder on phone
-unplug phone
-install .apk on phone
So the installation went fine. I go into messaging and the keyboard shows up and works perfectly. only problem is i have no keyboard sounds! why aren't my new .wav files playing when i press a key? what am i missing here?
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From my limited experience, I don't think it's that easy to modify the apk. Me thinks you need to decompile the .dex, muck around with that a bit, re-compile the apk, then rezip and resign it.
Doesn't hurt to Zipalign it also.
Look up Apk Manager to get more info.
Im going to explane to you how i did my own theme! inspired on the moto 360 themes! i hope you all come here and post your own Themes for us to try! Lets work your design skills!
Here is mine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2756348&d=1400714266
ALL YOU NEED:
- rooted device
- explorer with root access (i use root explorer but any would do just fine)
- a zip program on your computer (i use winrar but 7zip is great to)
TUTORIAL
1 - buy and install the watchwidget app from the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.vaggan.watchwidgets
2 - using root explorer go to data/app folder on the root of your android and search for the app and copy the .apk file to any folder on your SD cart (so that you can copy it to your computer)
3 - Copy the apk file to your computer
4 - rename the file to *.zip at the end (ex: widget.zip)
5 - open the zip and open the folder red \ drawable-nodpi (IMPORTANT: Don't export the apk otherwise you will need to recompile
6 - search for images you like (i used the offline pointers) and move them to your desktop
7 - edit the PNG file with Photoshop without changing the file name (THIS IS IMPORTANT - DONT CHANGE THE PNG NAME)
8 - save it as png again and move it back into the zip file on the correct folder - red \ drawable-nodpi
9 - change the ZIP file name back to .APK again (ex: widget.apk)
10- Move it to your phone to any folder
11- uninstal the original application from your phone
12 - using the root explorer copy the new file from your sd card into the folder System/app ***
13 - restart your phone and place the widget on the SW2 like you usualy do (in my case the offline analog)
For the background of the watch just make a normal backgroud image
*** if you try to instal the apk file it wont work
WORKARROUND WITHOUT ROOT**** thanks to naheel azawy
-First backup the apk with app like this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...up.smscontacts
-Move the apk to your pc and do the same as step 4 up to step 9
-Copy it again to your phone
-Install this app on your phone:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ood.zipsigner2
-Choose the apk and sign it
-Uninstall the original app
-Install the new one
-Enjoy
YOU CAN ALSO change the fonts of the watchwidgets by copying the new ttf file to the folder "assets/fonts" but you need to change the name of the new file for an existing one otherwise it wont apear on the list.
DON'T SHARE YOUR APK FILE, SHARE THE .PNG ONLY - because the creator of the app has its own rights
GOOD LUCK, hit that THANKS BUTTON and SHARE YOUR WATCHES WITH EVERY ONE HERE!
here is my own watch for everyone!
All the points are downthere! but as they are white you cant realy see them! so just click on the rigth side of the black image.
new theme!
Hello every one here is a new theme for you do add. This time i made the online analog watch 5x5 so that i can use both when i want! good luck
The pointers are also atached but has the background is white you cant see them. still click below to open them!
tavares_one said:
2 - using root explorer go to system/app folder on your android and search for the app and copy the .apk file to any folder on your SD cart (so that you can copy it to your computer
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-Can you please tell me search for what exactly on system/app?
naheel azawy said:
-Can you please tell me search for what exactly on system/app?
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i think it is watchwidgets.10021.apk wich is the app that you installed.
tavares_one said:
i think it is watchwidgets.10021.apk wich is the app that you installed.
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When you install app it go to data/app not system/app
I'm I wrong ?
naheel azawy said:
When you install app it go to data/app not system/app
I'm I wrong ?
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Yes :b you are wrong. It goes to system/APP. You need a rooted phone and an explorer with root access. Any will do fine
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree
tavares_one said:
Im going to explane to you how i did my own theme! inspired on the moto 360 themes! i hope you all come here and post your own Themes for us to try! Lets work your design skills!
Here is mine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2756348&d=1400714266
ALL YOU NEED:
- rooted device
- explorer with root access (i use root explorer but any would do just fine)
- a zip program on your computer (i use winrar but 7zip is great to)
TUTORIAL
1 - buy and install the watchwidget app from the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.vaggan.watchwidgets
2 - using root explorer go to system/app folder on your android and search for the app and copy the .apk file to any folder on your SD cart (so that you can copy it to your computer)
3 - Copy the apk file to your computer
4 - rename the file to *.zip at the end (ex: widget.zip)
5 - open the zip and open the folder red \ drawable-nodpi (IMPORTANT: Don't export the apk otherwise you will need to recompile
6 - search for images you like (i used the offline pointers) and move them to your desktop
7 - edit the PNG file with Photoshop without changing the file name (THIS IS IMPORTANT - DONT CHANGE THE PNG NAME)
8 - save it as png again and move it back into the zip file on the correct folder - red \ drawable-nodpi
9 - change the ZIP file name back to .APK again (ex: widget.apk)
10- Move it to your phone to any folder
11- uninstal the original application from your phone
12 - using the root explorer copy the new file from your sd card into the folder (System/app) ***
13 - restart your phone and place the widget on the SW2 like you usualy do (in my case the offline analog)
For the background of the watch just make a normal backgroud image
*** if you try to instal the apk file it wont work
YOU CAN ALSO change the fonts of the watchwidgets by copying the new ttf file to the folder "assets/fonts" but you need to change the name of the new file for an existing one otherwise it wont apear on the list.
DON'T SHARE YOUR APK FILE, SHARE THE .PNG ONLY - because the creator of the app has its own rights
GOOD LUCK, hit that THANKS BUTTON and SHARE YOUR WATCHES WITH EVERY ONE HERE!
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I cannot find this app anywhere in my phone? its literally nowhere lol
tavares_one said:
Yes :b you are wrong. It goes to system/APP. You need a rooted phone and an explorer with root access. Any will do fine
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree
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So, first I should install this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.vaggan.watchwidgets
then I'll find it on "system/app" named: "watchwidgets.10021.apk"
Is that what you mean?!
naheel azawy said:
So, first I should install this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.vaggan.watchwidgets
then I'll find it on "system/app" named: "watchwidgets.10021.apk"
Is that what you mean?!
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Exactly. I assume most of you already got the APP as it is very popular
LiLTrippz said:
I cannot find this app anywhere in my phone? its literally nowhere lol
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Did you buy the APP? ( step one in my tutorial)
If yes you need root and a root explorer and it is in the folder data/app
It was my mistake! The original APP is in the root folder DATA/APP
tavares_one said:
It was my mistake! The original APP is in the root folder DATA/APP
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Ok that's good
Check your pm