I've extracted the framework-res.apk from a rom to change some images. Is it safe just to copy the new apk to system\framework, change permission and reboot?
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I have apk manager 5.02 which I can de-compile framework and recompile with out any issues.
I downloaded the stock 2.08 sense 3.5 rom and used explore2fs to extract the contents of the system.img file. From there I then put htcdialer.apk file into apk manager to decompile it and I get the following errors:
See attached log file as it is too big to put into the forum.
Any ideas why the apk file is not decompiling?
I dont hink that apkmanager can correctly decompile sense 3.5 apks, I could be wrong but i could never get them to work properly
If APK Manager and Tool cant extract even GB ROM apks is there a way of extracting and editing xml files? I tried 7zip and I can edit images but XML's do not extract correctly
Really interested to see how to edit XML files if APK Manager and APK Tool cant decode the APK's.
Found out what I was doing wrong!! When decompiling the apk file I wasn't adding the dependancy. So for example when I was decompiling the systemui.apk, I was simply using option 9 to decompile which is not right!
What you need to do is copy the systemui.apk file in to place-apk-here-for-modding
Then find the dependency framework so for example the systemui.apk depends on com.htc.recources.apk. So pull this from your phone on to the desktop and then use option 10 to decompile. It will then prompt you for the dependancy apk file. Drag that on to the command window and press enter and it decompiles! It is easy when you know how
Also when you recompile you will probably get errors...You need to take the newly created classes.dex and drop it into the original apk then push to your phone
Where can I find the dependency file??
I got the same problem when I try to Decompile any system app, like "SystemUI.apk" or "Settings.apk" ...etc
Now I understand from you that I need a dependency file, Where can I get it??
I use Samsung Galaxy SL (I9003), Rooted and Deodxed
i use samsung galaxy mini. can i use apkmanager to decompile any apk for my device......by pressing 9 directly.....? i want to decompile settings.apk....thnx in advance......
Hello,
I'm trying to change a system application on my phone using the APKMultiTool utility but am having problems. The resulting APK will crash my phone which complains about 1,000 permissions are not understood: Unknown permission android.permission...
Steps I've taken.
- Downloaded APKMultiTool
- (9) De-compiled the system framework-res.apk
- Edited the arrays.xml file
- (10) Compiled the APK
- (11) Signed the APK
- Pushed the APK back to the device
The result is an unstable system which will just crash often. Does anyone have the correct procedure for editing system apk's using the new APKMultiTool?
1.Never sign a system apk
2. Use APK manager not apk multitool
3.After compiling, open the apk using winrar and take out resources.arsc and put it back again but with compression level set to store
And then push it to phone.
you must not compiled framework-res.apk
answer Yes to both questions
delete resources.arsc in the keep folder and done
Hello - I am trying to add 'Reboot' option to Power Menu by modifying the following files - framework-res.apk, framework.jar, and android.policy.jar file. I was successfully able to add additional values to the xml file inside framework-res.apk and was able to merge my changes into the original .apk file and update in /system/framework without any issues. However, the smallest changes I make in framework.jar or android.policy.jar file breaks my system. It does not go into a Reboot Loop, but rather gives a message... Unfortunately, the <app name> has stopped working... or something like that... for almost all the apps and repeatedly.
I am on a Stock ROM of Micromax A110 (Mobistel T2). Do I need to DEODEX these .jar files first or do something else? I can't find the .odex files for these two jar files. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Please help.
I can see some .odex files in my /system/app folder, but none in /system/framework. Is this normal? I am sure I didn't do any deodexing.
Hi i want to enable "Unknown Sources" by default, when a ROM flashed.
I know that i need to modify the SettingsProvider.apk, and exactly the file settingsprovider.apk/res/values/bools.xml
Code:
<bool name="def_install_non_market_apps">true</bool>
when i edit this file, and repack, e resign the file, i flash the rom, and the phone not startup, freeze on loading bootanimation.
I use apktool 1.5.2
brunosso said:
Hi i want to enable "Unknown Sources" by default, when a ROM flashed.
I know that i need to modify the SettingsProvider.apk, and exactly the file settingsprovider.apk/res/values/bools.xml
Code:
<bool name="def_install_non_market_apps">true</bool>
when i edit this file, and repack, e resign the file, i flash the rom, and the phone not startup, freeze on loading bootanimation.
I use apktool 1.5.2
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After you compile it open the modified settingsprovider.apk as an archive with 7zip or winrar and pull out the res folder and then take the original settingsprovider.apk and open that with 7zip or winrar and replace the res folder with the modified res folder you pulled out of your modified apk. You can use VTS to decompile and recompile and key old signature and that will work too.
mkinney88 said:
After you compile it open the modified settingsprovider.apk as an archive with 7zip or winrar and pull out the res folder and then take the original settingsprovider.apk and open that with 7zip or winrar and replace the res folder with the modified res folder you pulled out of your modified apk. You can use VTS to decompile and recompile and key old signature and that will work too.
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didn't work
is there other solution ?
i want to edit settingsprovider for Android10
I edited the settings.apk in my ROM and then recomiled and signed it and installed the ROM again with my new settings.apk..But,the settings.apk was not installed ,therefore it may have some error...So,now i want to copy the original settings.apk from my stock rom to the custom built ROM..So,now i want to know..I have also edited build.prop in the custom built ROM ?Now,Will stock ROM's settings.apk install correctly with all the custom built files ,or each settings.apk requires some other files also to be included in the ROM for them to be installed?
No build.prop edits won't affect your settings.apk installation. Also you shouldn't sign nodded system apks