I was wanting to make a complete port of the optimus 2x theme/framework. How would I go about doing this? what are the most basic changes I could make to start this?
I have Ubuntu setup and Android Kitchen JDK/SDK/NDK etc.
Most basic changes would be swapping png files around. After that would be editing xml files. I don't know about you OS, but I use APK Manager to decompile and recompile. And I use EditPad to edit the decompiled xml files.
Next step up would be smali, and after that is beyond me. There are some very talented themers in the G2x area that might help you; KingDavid63, bmann_420, and mmapcpro are the first 3 off the top of my head.
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I'm looking to see if it is out of my knowledge to create a custom ROM or some kind of launcher theme. Thank you.
For rom u need to know editing XML inside apks. Writing scripts which uses Java (not c++ that's for sure.
Apps are a combination of images, xml, and java. Theming is done by editing color codes in xml (or possibly some of the java files) and changing images.
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I'm looking to see if it is out of my knowledge to create a custom ROM or some kind of launcher theme. Thank you.
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Shell script, Java, XML
May be try using and learning about the kitchen app for pcs ( found in this forums) to create a custom roms
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Hello people who are using Optimus Me might know that TWRP is released and I am not good at XML and TWRP theme is written in XML so if anyone is good XML and is interested in theming may PM me I will give them the resource files for them to theme.
Hi there,
Great forum and such a superb source of info, keep up the good work.
I am a newie, I would like to modify the standard latest stable release of Gotham apk to incorporate some new skins, video addons, sources etc.
Hence I need to extract apk, make changes, sign apk and install apk on any android device with full functionality.
i have done a lot of research and have been trying with APK-Multi-Toolv1.0.11 for extracting and after modding then repacking in to an unsigned apk and then using SignApk to sign app.
Problem is if I make the smallest change like even add a background or add 1 video addon that should work in gotham although my apk installs it doesn't work properly. i.e no video addons work.
i know my signing tool works because if i extract and repack and sign without changes then apk installs and works....i am no coder or programmer but these are good tools and don't know why they aren't working to customise gotham apk...is it that gotham is made not to be customised?
any help/guidance/tips much appreciated. thanks. al
I'm new to reverse engineering and XDA trying to learn by making edits to apps for my own personal use. I have an app that uses and installer and the installer then downloads the apk. I've got the decompile, edit, recompile and sign down. I need some advice on what part of the installer/app I need to edit to identify which app it should install. Any direction would be appreciated.
Hi,
You can go here, it could be a good help for you:
[GUIDE] How To Make An Android App
and here =>
Want to Learn How to Program for Android? Start Here
and the other link => [UTIL][Feb 02 2013] Apktool v1.5.2 - a tool for reverse engineering apk files
Good luck
Hi,
I have looking for tutorial modding BBM for cloning, So I have BBM1, BBM2 on the same device. Where the first I should modified? I use APK tool to decompile and notepad+ for my editing. My first effort I tried to compare BBM original source file and BBM modified/cloned with WinMerge. In *.xml file I see a lot of difference files, but for *.so (library) nothing touch. My goal is I want using the newest BBM version cloned... Would you give me some clue for this?
Thanks