I have been playing arround with the issue of not being able to decompile the apks from OS 3.32 roms.
The issue seems to be when decompiling the systemui.apk you are getting the following errors:
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java version "1.7.0_03"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_03-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 22.1-b02, mixed mode, sharing)
Could Not Find C:\APKManager\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/signedSystemUI.apk
Could Not Find C:\APKManager\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/unsignedSystemUI.apk
I: Baksmaling...
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.RuntimeException: bad magic value: 64 65 78 0a 30 33 36 00
at org.jf.dexlib.DexFile.<init>(DexFile.java:377)
at org.jf.dexlib.DexFile.<init>(DexFile.java:274)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliDecoder.decode(SmaliDecoder.java:48)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliDecoder.decode(SmaliDecoder.java:33)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeSourcesSmali(Androlib.java:68)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:85)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:120)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:57)
This points to erros in Backsmaling and the backsmali files being too old. I then hunted arround and found a neat little tool to deompile apks and the jar files to make them editable. This did not work either giving me the same error. I then found an update backsmali.jar and smali.jar ver 1.3.2 from here: and it decompiled the systemui.apk perfectly.
Can we intergrate the newer versions of the smali 1.3.2 files into apk manager to decompile ICS roms? This is a bit beyond me!
Progress update:
Ok I have download the source apktool using ubuntu. The next stage is to download API15 and add it into the source then rebuild, but not sure how to do that yet. I know I have API15 on my Windows PC but dont know what files I need to update apktool to API15. Will keep working on it though!
Yep, it's a problem right now. Check out this issue:
http://code.google.com/p/android-ap... Type Status Priority Milestone Owner Summary
Someone posted a hacked apktool.jar which seems to work but I'm not sure if I trust the results.
rmk40 said:
Yep, it's a problem right now. Check out this issue:
http://code.google.com/p/android-ap... Type Status Priority Milestone Owner Summary
Someone posted a hacked apktool.jar which seems to work but I'm not sure if I trust the results.
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Can I ask why you do not trust the results?
I have tried with the hacked version and so far I am now able to decompile and compile the systemui.apk with out any problems! But still got errors compiling framework-res.apk so still some issues there! All I did was modify value.xml file to enable crt animation!
Hi, for to decompile all apk must remove classes.dex from this apk and decompile with apktool1.4.2.....after compile with 1.4.3 and reinsert classes.dex into the apk
same problem with me,also looking for help.
rmk40 said:
Yep, it's a problem right now. Check out this issue:
http://code.google.com/p/android-ap... Type Status Priority Milestone Owner Summary
Someone posted a hacked apktool.jar which seems to work but I'm not sure if I trust the results.
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In this way,decomplie is ok,but re-complie still has problem
I ive noticed that you cant compile with this just yet. Looks as if we are going to have to wait for a rebuilt tool!
From what I can see the current apktool.jar was built with API14. ICS 4.03 is built with API15. What we need is to have the apktool.jar updated with API5. This involves building the apktool from source which I believe is available but I dont know how to do this
Source code link here:
Ok I have download the source apktool using ubuntu. The next stage is to download API15 and add it into the source then rebuild, but not sure how to do that yet. I know I have API15 on my Windows PC but dont know what files I need to update apktool to API15. Will keep working on it though!
where is this said hacked apktool?
oh nm i found it in that post...
says it only works 0n 4.0.3 tho hmmm i will try with the 4.0.4 gapps anyways and see
GhostXSeries said:
Ok I have download the source apktool using ubuntu. The next stage is to download API15 and add it into the source then rebuild, but not sure how to do that yet. I know I have API15 on my Windows PC but dont know what files I need to update apktool to API15. Will keep working on it though!
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I don't know either
Unfortunately I chose to learn flash ActionScript 2 years ago (it was useful at the time - I had Samsung Tocco Lite and made flash themes for it) but since moving to Android I realised flash doesn't do a lot of good when working with java so at some point I really need to learn java
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I dont know what to do here, I have updated my sdk, made sure i installed theright framework. done everything from replacing the aapt file to replacing the apktool file. Its ridiculous that compiling the SystemUI.apk has to be this difficult, if it can be decompiled easily why cant the reverse be just as simple??
I cant get SystemUI.apk to compile, it starts the process then just errors out.
Has anybody found a workaround for this? Updating my SDK and aapt and apktool didn't work for me.
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It looks as if we need to download the source of apktool from git. Add in API15 and the updated smali and backsmali tools, then recompile the apk tool. Unfortunitly this is a little out of my leauge.
If anybody is able to do this it would be awsome!
Out of my skill range as well
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Do you think it would be possible to simply edit the pngs of systemui without decompiling and recompiling by taking out the .9 pngs to edit those with the .9 editor?
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GhostXSeries said:
It looks as if we need to download the source of apktool from git. Add in API15 and the updated smali and backsmali tools, then recompile the apk tool. Unfortunitly this is a little out of my leauge.
If anybody is able to do this it would be awsome!
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Maybe PM leedroid, I think he already done it but I'm not sure so don't take that as gospel truth, just he hinted at it in a post
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Hey guys, I've learnt how to decompile most of the class files through dexdump.
For details check this out:
http://zeaster.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-to-decompile-dex-file-on-android_28.html
But say I wanted to decompile edit an XML file in folder \res\xml\appwidget_info.xml and resign/package an apk file. How would I go about doing that?
I've heard something about opening it up in a hex editor and this is what I get (screenshot). I'm most interested in viewing/editing the android:updatePeriodMillis value. This is in relation to the 1x4 Calendar Widget not updaating properly. Any pointers will be helpful and much appreciated.
how to do that ??
Rotundjere said:
how to do that ??
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read the date of the post
slap yourself
read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=640592
Brut.all's apktool will decode and rebuild apks and jars
you won't get java code out of it instead you will get smali code
if only want to mess with xml's strings it will let you do that
Too funny
Effdee said:
read the date of the post
slap yourself
read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=640592
Brut.all's apktool will decode and rebuild apks and jars
you won't get java code out of it instead you will get smali code
if only want to mess with xml's strings it will let you do that
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Subtle yet absolutely hilarious.
I know even my post comes late, searched for Brut.all's apktool and seen this thread, still worth noting the humour.
Everytime I used smali or baksmali, I always had to go to the XDA post that described the correct usage...so I made simple batch files to speed up the process and figured I should share with the community.
Extract the .zip below, run the "smali.bat" or "baksmali.bat" batch files, and follow the instructions...they should be self explanatory.
This is obviously for Windows...don't ask for other versions, I'm not a programmer. These are the latest smali and baksmali versions (v1.2.6 released 12/23/2010) as well.
AutoSmali v1.0 | Download
(Hope this post is in the right forum?)
Any chance this will work with framework-res.apk? I've been using apktool for it but dread having to build it twenty times before getting a usable one.
xHausx said:
Any chance this will work with framework-res.apk? I've been using apktool for it but dread having to build it twenty times before getting a usable one.
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not sure what you mean?...this is just an automated script for decompiling/compiling the .dex files (usually within .jar files)
what exactly are looking to do with an .apk? sign it?
this is pretty cool ... thanks
Hey!
Thanks for this! Really helps alot!
But can you make it compatible with v1.2.7? http://code.google.com/p/smali/downloads/list
Thanks!
xHausx said:
Any chance this will work with framework-res.apk? I've been using apktool for it but dread having to build it twenty times before getting a usable one.
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hmmm...weird, i had the same issue , then i found the correct cobination of framework files for aptool, that now it builds as easy as one two three.
Did you makes sure you used the original meta-inf folder from the original apk, pm me if you ever need help.
Nice work. .:thumbs up:.
for this to work for the newer versions of smali/baksmali
just change .bat to .txt and edit the place where it says 'smali-1.2.x.jar' to the new version.
that should work.
i still dont know how the hell to do anything with a .smali file but i atleast know how to do that!
hit thanks if that helped
link down
schmittx said:
AutoSmali v1.0 | Download
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dead link. try:
http://www.mediafire.com/?d5ruxexq15d1pje
So I'm using the new ICS framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk from this ICS ROM. I am using this version of apktool.jar to decompile
Now, I can decompile the SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk without any errors. However, I am unable to compile, even if I didn't mod anyting
My error log is attached
If anyone could shed some light on what I would need to do to get past these errors I would greatly appreciate it
Just so there's no confusion, I'm using apktool by Brut.alll, not APK Manager. I have a W7 laptop
***This is solved, check out my thread here (post #3)***
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1365810
I too feel the same
i have same problem when recompile it ...even without change anything , still shows error when recompile
Hey guys I'll mark this thread as solved
Check out the third post here on how to set up apktool for ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1365810
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THX !!! work perfectly!!
Hey guys what are the basic things we need to decompile and recompile apk? And which is the best tool for this task?
Please tell in detain
Thanks annoying bee
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Annoying Bee said:
Hey guys what are the basic things we need to decompile and recompile apk? And which is the best tool for this task?
Please tell in detain
Thanks annoying bee
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Hi..
Best tool will be apktool.. on windows or on linux..
Apktool for it.. Check details on the original thread for it..
Its pretty simple..
with latest apktool you can not only decompile and recompile apks but also jar files using apktool ... by
Code:
apktool d <nameofile>
or
Code:
apktool b <nameoffile>
Annoying Bee said:
Hey guys what are the basic things we need to decompile and recompile apk? And which is the best tool for this task?
Please tell in detain
Thanks annoying bee
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Check this:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1249973/decompiling-dex-into-java-sourcecode
akshat.shenoy said:
Hi..
Best tool will be apktool.. on windows or on linux..
Apktool for it.. Check details on the original thread for it..
Its pretty simple..
with latest apktool you can not only decompile and recompile apks but also jar files using apktool ... by
Code:
apktool d <nameofile>
or
Code:
apktool b <nameoffile>
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Yeah i used it but problems in recompiling apks! So i modded apktool on my own.
HI
I am trying to port miui rom using patchrom.i have every thing set up.the only problem is i dont know anything abt smali. so i request the devs to make a guide to understand smali and what is patching and how to patch smali while porting miui rom using patchrom.
pramodsn28 said:
HI
I am trying to port miui rom using patchrom.i have every thing set up.the only problem is i dont know anything abt smali. so i request the devs to make a guide to understand smali and what is patching and how to patch smali while porting miui rom using patchrom.
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Here you are... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777999
It´s simply...you have to use apktool to smali/baksmali the framework,jar / services.jar etc to unify the jar code of both roms in one jar
how to patch
FrozendMind said:
Here you are... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777999
It´s simply...you have to use apktool to smali/baksmali the framework,jar / services.jar etc to unify the jar code of both roms in one jar
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while porting with patchrom i get old_smali,new_smali,dst_smali_orig,dst_smali_patched:,reject.in temp folder
now i have to compare and patch smali code.now which folders i need to use to compare and patch smali files.
The easier method is compile the zip without modify the smali and fix it after if there is some error .The common error in patchrom its only the RIL
Hope porting will soon complete
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