hello again, this time I have a question and a problem, editing the framework of a rom-res cm7.2 to change the default wallpaper, use apktool and apkmanager to decompile and compile the file, enter the new zip, sign and flash the rom, it installs correctly, but when bootanimation appears after a few seconds the device freezes and restarts and so again and again (I think it is called bootloop), I do not know which tool to use to compile and decompile the apk and the rom starts without error, use apktool and apk manager but without any good result ... I'm doing something wrong? I hope someone can help me, I read other entries that talk about something like this and recommend apktool but I use to run, again thanks!
sorry for my English
Use winrar den extract drawable-ldpi. Chnge default wallpaper. Den delete d drawable-ldpi in framework-res.apk and replace it wid ur modified drawable-ldpi. Apkmanager shd nly be used if v edit xml's or smali's
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oh! that simple? thanks bro I will try
thanks bro! I worked great! thank you very much!
Hello Guys....
Just been watchin around our forum and The Galaxy Fit Development Group in FB and came to know that many are not able to decompile, compile, using apktool and apk manager !!! And few are not able to use the baksmali tool and even Android debugging bridge (ADB) So Decided to make a Guide on How to use all these
The tools required are attached along with this file...
So here we go....
[How To Use APK Tool]
If you're using apktool for the first time thn
Place framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk from STOCK Firmwares (Do not take it from Custom ROM )
Thn open command prompt in the current window and type the following code
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool if twframework-res.apk
The Dependencies would be installed in apktool folder in C:\Users\USER NAME\apktool\framework and also check if u hav 1.apk and 2.apk present inside the folder
Decompile And Compile Apk's Using apktool
Place the apk file that u wish to decompile in the downloaded apktool folder
Open command prompt in the current window and type the following code
Code:
[To Decompile] apktool d "apk name.apk"
[To Recompile] apktool b "apk name"
Example:
Code:
[To Decompile Mms.apk] apktool d Mms.apk
[To Recompile Mms.apk] apktool b Mms
The Compiled apk would be in "dist folder" inside the "decompiled folder"
[How To Use APK Manager]
Always use apktool to install dependencies even if u r gonna use apk manager
Place the apk tat u wish to decompile in "Place here for modding folder"
Open Script.bat in the folder and Press 9 to decompile and 11 to recompile
The decompiled folder would be in "Projects" folder and recompiled apk would be in "place here for modding folder"
[How To Use Baksmali]
Smali/Baksmali is an assembler/disassembler for the dex format used by Dalvik
The names "smali" and "baksmali" are the Icelandic equivalents of "assembler" and "disassembler" respectively
Smali Editting can be done through apk tool as well as apk manager but all those needs experience and practice
Place either the .apk or .jar file who's dex u want to decompile in that baksmali folder
Right click and Edit 1.bat using notepad++
Code:
java -jar baksmali.jar -x "filename"."file extension" -o classout
Example:
Code:
[To Decompile Mms.apk] java -jar baksmali.jar -x [B]Mms.apk[/B] -o classout
[To Decompile android.policy.jar] java -jar baksmali.jar -x [B]android.policy.jar[/B] -o classout
U would get a folder called classout
Make necessary changes and to compile back just press 2.bat
U would get classes.dex in the current folder
Replace this classes.dex with the classes.dex in the unmodded file
[How To Use ADB]
Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a versatile command line tool that lets you communicate with an emulator instance or connected Android-powered device
With this adb u would be able to push pull files from your mobile, Logcat and much more
I would explain only the basic that is used most often that is pullin and pushin of files
Place the file tat u r about to push into the ADB folder
Code:
[To Push system apps] adb push "[B]apk name".apk [/B]/system/[B]app[/B]/[B]"apk name".apk[/B]
[To Push system framework files] adb push [B]"name".jar[/B]/system/[B]framework[/B]/[B]"name".jar[/B]
[To Push files to your SD Card] adb push [B]"filename.extension"[/B] /sdcard/
Example:
Code:
[To Push Mms.apk] adb push Mms.apk /system/app/Mms.apk
[To Push android.policy.jar] adb push android.policy.jar /system/framework/android.policy.jar
[To Push files to your SD Card] adb push Readme.txt /sdcard/
Credits:
Google
And to all those who taught me [How To Use These]
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Sorry, I know this is not the right thread to post this..
But i need help
I am a newbie and never had rooted my android phone... I know that there had been many threads about rooting this phone..but i am a little afraid about bricking my phone..that's why i am asking again..
The specs of my phone are given in the attachment...Please give a guide on rooting and unrooting my phone..
Akshit97 said:
Sorry, I know this is not the right thread to post this..
But i need help
I am a newbie and never had rooted my android phone... I know that there had been many threads about rooting this phone..but i am a little afraid about bricking my phone..that's why i am asking again..
The specs of my phone are given in the attachment...Please give a guide on rooting and unrooting my phone..
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May be u should try using the search option next time...
but since u asked for it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1606380
Really good guide mr.wilfred...
Want to ask something about compile and decompile apk from ICS version... what tool I need to compile and decompile it? And which version?
Thank you....
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AldoSebastian said:
Really good guide mr.wilfred...
Want to ask something about compile and decompile apk from ICS version... what tool I need to compile and decompile it? And which version?
Thank you....
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A seperate version of Apk tool has been made and i saw it few days back in xda only.... I would let u know if i get that link... ^_^
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/modified-apktool-for-android-4-0-4/
this is the one for ics apks
unable to compile using your method
Avilove.Cullen said:
unable to compile using your method
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which are u talking abt.......apks dexes or jar files........
Avilove.Cullen said:
unable to compile using your method
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Thn u would hav done any error....
btw... wat was the error u got...
Avilove.Cullen said:
unable to compile using your method
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Hey Avi from personal experience,.. I found out something none of these guides tell us !
U need to put a file called aapt in apkmultitools/platformtools/ for u to compile properly in some computers,..!
I had an error which read as
java.io.exception : cannot run command [aapt ....blah blah blah]
if this is the same error,.. just put the right aapt file,..
also,.. to mod JELLY BEAN apks,.. all u gotto do is put the latest aapt that u can download using Android SDK,..
Havent tested whether it works .. but saw that some did succesfylly decompile using this method (no not in xda,.. in some other forum,.. )
I did all this and I get a folder with all the this stuff in it with smali extentions. I was wondering how do you actually look at the code of the apk and program it self. The reason why I want to look at the code is to see apps are written; the best way I know how to is by looking at code and figuring it out.
brievolz84 said:
I did all this and I get a folder with all the this stuff in it with smali extentions. I was wondering how do you actually look at the code of the apk and program it self. The reason why I want to look at the code is to see apps are written; the best way I know how to is by looking at code and figuring it out.
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FYI smali's are dalvik opcodes... u can use dex2jar to view the smali in java language which is easier wen compared to smali... and to under these languages u would hav to learn java or hav xperience and interest too
need a recommendation for APK Tool
Hi, I have a i9305 SG3 using a custom ROM Jellybean Ver 4.1. I want to learn how to decompile, edit, and recompile code in my SystemUI.apk file. I know I need an APK tool/manager of some sort. However, after looking through your thread (and looking into other research on google) I wasn't able to find conclusive evidence on WHAT the name of a stable APK Program is and WHERE to get it.
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I am using Windows 7 64x PC and want to learn how to edit APKs. I have appreciated reading your threads and hope to learn more. I need to find the right APK software to start with. Suggestions please....
droido123 said:
Hi, I have a i9305 SG3 using a custom ROM Jellybean Ver 4.1. I want to learn how to decompile, edit, and recompile code in my SystemUI.apk file. I know I need an APK tool/manager of some sort. However, after looking through your thread (and looking into other research on google) I wasn't able to find conclusive evidence on WHAT the name of a stable APK Program is and WHERE to get it.
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I am using Windows 7 64x PC and want to learn how to edit APKs. I have appreciated reading your threads and hope to learn more. I need to find the right APK software to start with. Suggestions please....
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Hey there..... Hello..... U can either use apk manager or apk tool to decompile nd recompile apk's ... But as far as i know ICS rom's had different dependencies hence a diff version of apktool wer required .... since your rom being jelly bean ,As a wild guess, it MAY hav certain problems as such in ICS's ROM's ..... The best solution is either ask a fellow dev from your community who has been decompilin/recompilin apps or else there's always a better partner ( google ) .....
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Hey wilfred for decompiling app from custom rom like cm7 should we still use stock framework first??
MajinSaiyan4 said:
Hey wilfred for decompiling app from custom rom like cm7 should we still use stock framework first??
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nop.... use CM7 framework-res.apk !!!
wilfredcool007 said:
nop.... use CM7 framework-res.apk !!!
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Ok thnx but i had problems recompiling systemUI.apk with apktool even without any modifications sry cant post error right now im on phone..
MajinSaiyan4 said:
Ok thnx but i had problems recompiling systemUI.apk with apktool even without any modifications sry cant post error right now im on phone..
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Did u delete the public.xml before u could recompile ??? if so u wouldnt hav got any error.... to be on the safer side send me the error tat u get....
wilfredcool007 said:
Did u delete the public.xml before u could recompile ??? if so u wouldnt hav got any error.... to be on the safer side send me the error tat u get....
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Uh is it necessary to del public.xml??ok i wil try when im on pc..actually i was trying jellybean layout mod but i was unsuccesful
I'm getting this issue:
I got Settings.apk and framework.apk from a rom, then i opened apktool and
1) imported fw: apktool if framework.apk
2) decompiled apk: apktool d Settings.apk
3)edited a string in a xml
4) rebuilt all: apktool b Settings Settings.apk
5)pushed it into system/app
6) fix permissions and reboot.
Settings now should work, but it doesnt. Can somebody tell me where i do a mistake?
Thank you
(I used win8, but i could use macos or ubuntu as well)
sign it first
ej8989 said:
sign it first
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I did it. same result. maybe the application I used is not good (Auto-Sign v0.65). what application i've to use?
I didnt write it before, however the rom is on 4.2.1 (cyanogen 10.1)
put your re-complied apk to your phone's sd card and use zipsigner2 from playstore to sign it.
ej8989 said:
put your re-complied apk to your phone's sd card and use zipsigner2 from playstore to sign it.
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Nothing. Maybe this is not good for 4.2.1? (I've used it lots of times with 4.1)
Well, apktool is using smali/baksmali to compile/decompile classes.dex/apk_name.odex file.
The problem can occur when you use different baksmali version when you decompile and also not the right version to compile (as the system expects it to be). You can also experience issues if the apk is not zipaligned properly (check down who to do that)
apktool has the smali/baksmali code inside it so you will need to get the newest version for it for JB for example.
You can check why the status bar is not there when you monitor the logcat and look for DEX related logs in the beginning.
You can also use smali/baksmali on your own: http://code.google.com/p/smali/wiki/DeodexInstructions
and just place the generated classes.dex in the apk
then zipalign -f 4 filein.apk fileout.apk (http://developer.android.com/tools/help/zipalign.html)
then push back fileout.apk (sytemui.apk in your case)
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Guide to decompile android application
REQUIREMENT
Apktool [ http://www.mediafire.com/?ooaflvs6nvo5xvq ][Thanks to brut.all for this apktool]
Java JDK/JRE 32 bit [please google it guy's]
Little knowledge on cmd
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Preparation before WORKING
Process :-
1)now install the java in your pc/lappy
then copy the apktool.zip & goto directory C:/
make a folder name apktool (u can name it by watever u like)
now goto that folder & paste the zip
extract that zip there...
2) now copy the .apk or jar file which u wnt to decompile
& paste it on apktool folder.....
also copy the framework-res.apk of that rom &
paste it on that folder..
Decompiling application
3) now open cmd
Your cmd will probly look like this..
C:\users\yourname>
so type in
cd.. (yes include the '..' and press enter after you type each command)
this will get you to back directory so now you will see
C:\users>
so type again
cd..
you should now see this:
C:\>
now type
cd apktool (and you are in the apktool directory)
4)Installing Framework
Now that you are in directory we need to install the device's framework to your system for it to compile correctly so type this:
apktool if framework-res.apk
this will install the devices framework to your system (need to do this)
5)now to decompile the apk you want to edit.. type this:
apktool d music.apk mod
music.apk is the apk your decompiling
mod is the folder you're creating for the decompiled apk
do whatever you want to do with your apk...
NOW RECOMPILING
6)now to recompile your new apk type this:
apktool b mod music-new.apk
mod is the folder with your edited files
music-new.apk is your new apk file
Now we are NOT done... we cannot use the new apk's...
now make two separate folder a & b
copy-paste the original music.apk in 'a'
& music-new.apk in 'b'
use something like 7zip, take the 'resources.arcs' file and any other xml files you edited out of the "new-edited" apk and copy them into Original apk
now add to archive ...the origanl apk in zip format
& at the end of the file name .apk ( i mean give the file format name as .apk insted of .zip)
Now you are almost done..... :good: :good:
IF it is a system app then don't sign it....otherwise u have to sign that app....
That's all
don't forget to hit thanks or comment.... :good: :good:
Quick info: It doesn't work for chineese roms
lozohcum said:
Quick info: It doesn't work for chineese roms
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is sony roms r chinese?!
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No but you can't use it for MIUI/Lewa porting, just saying
lozohcum said:
No but you can't use it for MIUI/Lewa porting, just saying
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hmm its for gb,ics and jb based roms.. and its very simle guide :good:
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Sorry Bro.. I am trying this method to decompile and recompile *.apk in system, but it say needed "twframework-res.apk" / 2.apk .. where i can get this file..? because there is nothing twframework-res.apk file in my phone...
thanks..
Java_Indo said:
twframework-res.apk
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It is in system/framework
But be very careful
Because it may cause your handy not to boot
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Naney said:
It is in system/framework
But be very careful
Because it may cause your handy not to boot
Regards
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sorry , twframework-res.apk cannot found in framework folder,
btw do you have twframework-res.apk for tipo?
if ya, would u like to share with me...
thanks for your explanation.
Java_Indo said:
do you have twframework-res.apk for tipo?
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Which ROM are you using?
Naney said:
Which ROM are you using?
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sorry .. usually iam using JB ROM Cyanogen, but for now iam using MIUI v5 . ..
Java_Indo said:
do you have twframework-res.apk for tipo?
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Here you are...
U WANT TO KNOW HOW TO MOD
U ARE WELCOME HERE TO LEARN AND SHARE KNOWLADGE
WHAT DO U NEED TO START MODDING APK
U NEED THESE TOOL'S:
U NEED JAVA FIND AT :www.java.com
I HAVE COMPILED THIS ZIP SO U DONT HAVE TO SEARCH FOR THEM
U NEED 7Zip
U NEED APKTOOL
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FIRST STEP's (CHILD'S PLAY)
U NEED TO SET UP EVERYTHING FOR IT TO WORK SO NUMERO UNO IS:
1.DOWNLOAD ALL TOOL'S
2.INSTALL JAVA AND SETH PATH
3.EXTRACT THE ZIP I PROVIDED INTO THIS PATH : MY COMPUTER/LOCAL DISK C
U NOW HAVE ALL DONE WHAT NEED'S TO BE DONE BEFOUR U START TO MOD
SECOND STEP( U ARE ALREADY CRAWLING)
U NEED TO KNOW THE BASIC COMMANDS FOR APKTOOL:
OPEN UP CMD INSIDE THE EXTRACTED ZIP (WHEN IT IS EXTRACTED IT IS A FOLDER NAMED APKTOOL)
THESE ARE THE COMMANDS:
INSTALING FRAMEWORK FILE'S:
1.apktool if SemcGenericUxpRes.apk ------- to install framework
2.apktool if framework.apk ------- u need this framework too (for the decompiling to work)
DECOMPILING APK FILES (WHICH EVER U WANT TO MOD) EXAMPLE:SystemUI.apk
1.apktool d SystemUI.apk ------- to decompile
2.apktool b SystemUI -------- to compile the apk NOTE:DONT WRITTE THIS apktool b SystemUI.apk becouse it won't work then.
WILL CONTIONUE DONT WAORRY