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[Q] compile SystemUi.apk

when im compiling systemui from virtuous Inquisition 4.0.1 im geting errors:
Code:
c:\apktool>Java -jar apktool.jar b systemui
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Smaling...
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
invalid resource directory name: c:\apktool\systemui\res/drawable-sw600dp-hdpi
invalid resource directory name: c:\apktool\systemui\res/layout-sw600dp
invalid resource directory name: c:\apktool\systemui\res/values-sw600dp
invalid resource directory name: c:\apktool\systemui\res/values-sw600dp-port
invalid resource directory name: c:\apktool\systemui\res/values-sw720dp
invalid resource directory name: c:\apktool\systemui\res/values-sw720dp-port
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutExce
ption: could not exec command: [aapt, p, -F, C:\Users\knyku\AppData\Local\Temp\A
PKTOOL1129380418371610026.tmp, -I, C:\Users\knyku\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, c
:\apktool\systemui\res, -M, c:\apktool\systemui\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.jav
a:193)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:301)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:248)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:171)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:154)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:182)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:67)
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, -F, C:\U
sers\knyku\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL1129380418371610026.tmp, -I, C:\Users\knyku
\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, c:\apktool\systemui\res, -M, c:\apktool\systemui\A
ndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:83)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.jav
a:191)
... 6 more
c:\apktool>
framework and resources installed, any ideas ?

Yes, build on linux. I've never had luck with apktool on windows...
Also, has apktool been updated yet to support ICS apk's? I haven't used it in a little while, but it was unsupported last time I tried...

have read somewhere that it supports now, but not working. anyway, if its not working so how devs theming their roms ?!
edit:
updated builtin framework to SDK API14
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so not supporting. but rly, how devs doin' it ?

I'm looking at the changelog right now:
code.google.com/p/android-apktool/wiki/Changelog said:
1.4.3¶2011.12.08
•updated builtin framework to SDK API14
•fixed some "Multiple substitutions (...)" errors ( Issue 254 )
1.4.2¶2011.12.02
•added support for API14 (Android 4.0) resources
•updated smali to v1.3.0
•added --quiet option
•fixed decoding error when string ends with '%' ( Issue 169 )
•fixed decoding error when <plurals> contains a reference ( Issue 234 )
•fixed a broken res when decoding <array> with positional substitutions ( Issue 222 )
Click to expand...
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It looks like 4.0 should be supported in v1.4.2 and up. Verify that you're running the correct version, and if that doesn't work then I still defer to my original recommendation of running on a linux system. One thing I'm noticing from your posted error is that the file system for the missing resource is using a forward slash after the res directory. Possibly an error in the windows version of apktool.
If you want to upload your changes to a git repo I can update my apktool and play with it...

As far as I know sense 3.6 is now SDK 15 and I can see that sense 4.0 is SDK 18/19 so it would be interesting to see if somebody could download apktool from git, add the framework into it and compile. That should solve the issues.
I was able to download the apktool from GIT but dont know what to do to add the framework in.

solved.
just need to copy updated aapt.exe from platform-tools @ sdk to apktool folder.
to install type apktool if framework-res.apk and done

kamik_f said:
solved.
just need to copy updated aapt.exe from platform-tools @ sdk to apktool folder.
to install type apktool if framework-res.apk and done
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That works for me as well. I dropped it into my /usr/local/bin directory after updating my apktool in order to resolve the errors...
I'm glad you posted this today. I've been putting off updating my apktool. This not only motivated me to update, but also got it working in a timely manner...
dziekuje

GhostXSeries said:
As far as I know sense 3.6 is now SDK 15 and I can see that sense 4.0 is SDK 18/19 so it would be interesting to see if somebody could download apktool from git, add the framework into it and compile. That should solve the issues.
I was able to download the apktool from GIT but dont know what to do to add the framework in.
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The 3.32 based apktool works fine for me on sense 4. Just need to install the new framework and then no errors
Sent from my Sensation using xda premium

[Q] No matter what I do I get UOT Kitchen SHTF error

Hello everyone
I'm really at my wit's end with the UOT Kitchen here. I've uploaded 3 different Framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk from the different ROMS available for my phone (LG Optimus Slider running 2.3.4) and I get the SHTF error each time. I've never had any trouble with UOTK before, granted it was about a year ago that I used it last. Did something change with it?
So I installed Xposed (for Gingerbread) thinking it would work better. Nope. When I try to install the UOT apk it won't install and spits out an error message about "Not being able to parse"
I've never had a problem using the UOTK before. Could somebody please tell me what's going wrong?
Error log: UOT-10-04-19-41-1-SHTF.txt
Decompiling framework-res.apk UOT-10-04-19-41-1
I: Loading resource table...
I: Loaded.
I: Decoding AndroidManifest.xml with resources...
I: Regular manifest package...
I: Decoding file-resources...
I: Decoding values */* XMLs...
I: Done.
I: Copying assets and libs...
Decompiling SystemUI.apk UOT-10-04-19-41-1
I: Framework installed to: /root/apktool/framework/1.apk
I: Baksmaling...
I: Loading resource table...
I: Loaded.
I: Decoding AndroidManifest.xml with resources...
I: Loading resource table from file: /root/apktool/framework/1.apk
I: Loaded.
I: Regular manifest package...
I: Decoding file-resources...
I: Decoding values */* XMLs...
I: Done.
I: Copying assets and libs...
Compiling framework-res.apk UOT-10-04-19-41-1
W: Could not find sources
I: Building resources...
aapt: /lib/libz.so.1: no version information available (required by aapt)
/home/uotftp/port5/data/working_dir/UOT-10-04-19-41-1/fw_dec/res/values-ko/strings.xml:689: error: Multiple substitutions specified in non-positional format; did you mean to add the formatted="false" attribute?
/home/uotftp/port5/data/working_dir/UOT-10-04-19-41-1/fw_dec/res/values-ko/strings.xml:691: error: Unexpected end tag string
/home/uotftp/port5/data/working_dir/UOT-10-04-19-41-1/fw_dec/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml:689: error: Multiple substitutions specified in non-positional format; did you mean to add the formatted="false" attribute?
/home/uotftp/port5/data/working_dir/UOT-10-04-19-41-1/fw_dec/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml:691: error: Unexpected end tag string
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, --min-sdk-version, 10, --target-sdk-version, 10, -F, /tmp/APKTOOL5382109605747588451.tmp, -x, -S, /home/uotftp/port5/data/working_dir/UOT-10-04-19-41-1/fw_dec/res, -M, /home/uotftp/port5/data/working_dir/UOT-10-04-19-41-1/fw_dec/AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:358)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:283)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:206)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:176)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:228)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:79)
Caused by: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, --min-sdk-version, 10, --target-sdk-version, 10, -F, /tmp/APKTOOL5382109605747588451.tmp, -x, -S, /home/uotftp/port5/data/working_dir/UOT-10-04-19-41-1/fw_dec/res, -M, /home/uotftp/port5/data/working_dir/UOT-10-04-19-41-1/fw_dec/AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:357)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:336)
... 5 more
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, --min-sdk-version, 10, --target-sdk-version, 10, -F, /tmp/APKTOOL5382109605747588451.tmp, -x, -S, /home/uotftp/port5/data/working_dir/UOT-10-04-19-41-1/fw_dec/res, -M, /home/uotftp/port5/data/working_dir/UOT-10-04-19-41-1/fw_dec/AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:89)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:355)
... 6 more

[05.23.14][TOOL] APK Tools v3.50 [Windows][GUI]

APK Tools --
"A complete fresh tool developed from scratch; inspired by existing tools available out there."
INFO: Pushed to GitHub​
SCREENSHOTS​
Requirements:
Java JDK/JRE
Android SDK
BRAIN! ^_^
Features:
Faster and easier APK handling (GUI Version) -- supports drag and drop file; access files anywhere
All-in-one (ADB Push/Pull, Extract, Optimize, Zip, Sign, Zipalign, Install, Decompile, Compile...)
Based on latest available tools
Great user interaction; less prone to errors (More information and warning during operation)
Works everytime and anywhere (No problem with paths and filename containing spaces or weird characters)
Log activities with time stamp and use date as log filename
Install and use of framework with custom tags
Generate and sign APKs with own private key (Android market supported)
Switch between apktool versions (2.0.0b9 & 1.5.2)
Many more . . . Check for yourself! ;D
To Do:
Log activities with time and date headers - Done
Install framework with custom tags - Done
Generate own private key with android market support - Done
Sign APKs with the generated private key - Done
GUI version with drop file support - Done
Switch between APKTOOL versions - Done
Post a feature request or suggestion here.​
Instructions:
Extract "APK Tool v#.##.zip"
Execute "APK Tools.exe"
Necessary files and folders are installed automatically every launch if not found.
Place APKs to be modded inside "APK Files" folder.
All extracted or decompiled APKs are found in "Projects" folder.
Generated private keys are located in "OUTPUT" folder.
Zipped, signed, zipaligned and/or compiled projects are found in "OUTPUT" folder.
Zipped/Compiled with Original Signature => system-%Project%
Zipped/Compiled with No Signature => unsigned-%Project%
Signed with Generated Private Keys => gpsigned-%Project%
Signed with Android Market => amsigned-%Project%
Signed with Test Keys => signed-%Project%
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
* Testers would be much appreciated to keep the tool stable.
** If possible, post full info regarding bugs encountered here.
*** Let's try to fix issues / errors ASAP. THANKS!!!
DOWNLOADS:
Direct (XDA)
Mirror v1.00 (MediaFire)
Mirror v1.50 (MediaFire)
Mirror v2.00 (MediaFire)
Mirror v3.00 (MediaFire)
Mirror v3.50 (MediaFire)
Rate and post a review here.​
CREDITS:
Google for Overall HELP and Android Tools
Brut.all / iBotPeaches for apktool
jesusfreke for smali/backsmali
deanlee3 for roptipng
Igor Pavlov for 7zip
Yorzua for signapk
XDA:DevDB Information
APK Tools (GUI Version), Tool/Utility for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
kermage
Source Code: https://github.com/kermage/APK-Tools
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 3.50
Stable Release Date: 2014-05-23
Created 2014-05-22
Last Updated 2015-08-01

Changelogs
v3.50 ( 05/23/14 )
GUI fixes and adjustments
Fixed ADB push and pull locations
Fixed Compile option not signing original signature
Added option to copy over original files after compile
Added ADB install option
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
v3.00 ( 05/21/14 )
GUI version (faster and easier handling) -- supports drag and drop file
Access files anywhere (not limited to APK Files folder)
Switch between apktool versions (2.0.0b9 & 1.5.2)
Improved error detection and logging capability
Multiple tweaks and rework to codes
v2.00 ( 05/07/14 )
Generate own private key with android market support
Sign APKs with the generated private key
More tweaks and fixes to code
Improved launcher script
v1.50 ( 05/03/14 )
Log activities with time stamp and use date as log filename
Install and use of framework with custom tags
Minor tweaks and fixes to code
v1.00 ( 04/27/14 )
Initial release

Reserved

Took me a few to find the add project (button) lol, but this works like a champ...great work, thank you sir.

Can't Recompile
Any idea on this ???? :crying: I can compile app from other rom. not mine. any help ?
Logs:
**Decompile Successfull
I: Using Apktool 2.0.0-Beta9 on Settings.apk
I: Loading resource table...
W: Skipping "android" package group
I: Loading resource table...
W: Skipping "android" package group
I: Decoding AndroidManifest.xml with resources...
I: Loading resource table from file: E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\tools\Frameworks\2.0.0b9\1.apk
I: Regular manifest package...
I: Decoding file-resources...
I: Decoding values */* XMLs...
I: Baksmaling...
I: Copying assets and libs...
I: Copying unknown files/dir...
I: Copying original files...
**Compile error
Preparing Projects\Settings.apk . . .
I: Using Apktool 2.0.0-Beta9 on Settings.apk
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Smaling...
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:69: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name '@android:style/PreferencePanel'.
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:77: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name '@android:style/PreferenceHeaderList'.
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:88: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name '@android:style/PreferenceFragmentList'.
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:189: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name '@android:style/TextAppearance.Holo.Widget.Switch'.
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:205: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'androidreferencePanelStyle'.
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:215: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'androidreferencePanelStyle'.
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:222: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name '@android:style/Theme.Holo.Dialog.Alert'.
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:229: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name '@android:style/Theme.Holo.Light.Dialog.Alert'.
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:241: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'androidreferenceFragmentListStyle'.
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:242: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'androidreferenceFragmentPaddingSide'.
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:239: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'androidreferenceHeaderPanelStyle'.
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:240: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'androidreferenceListStyle'.
E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res\values\styles.xml:238: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'androidreferencePanelStyle'.
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\brut_util_Jar_3068233787267709001.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 19, --target-sdk-version, 19, --version-code, 19, --version-name, 4.4.2, -F, C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\APKTOOL4280259419212628272.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\tools\Frameworks\2.0.0b9\1.apk, -S, E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res, -M, E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:435)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:363)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:286)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:258)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:236)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:88)
Caused by: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\brut_util_Jar_3068233787267709001.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 19, --target-sdk-version, 19, --version-code, 19, --version-name, 4.4.2, -F, C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\APKTOOL4280259419212628272.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\tools\Frameworks\2.0.0b9\1.apk, -S, E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res, -M, E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:470)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:416)
... 5 more
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\brut_util_Jar_3068233787267709001.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 19, --target-sdk-version, 19, --version-code, 19, --version-name, 4.4.2, -F, C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\APKTOOL4280259419212628272.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\tools\Frameworks\2.0.0b9\1.apk, -S, E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\res, -M, E:\Android Company\Work Files\APK Tools v3.50\Projects\Settings.apk\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:89)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:464)
... 6 more

about recompiling apps

I have recompiled app using apktool, I got error
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.3.9600]
(c) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\ROCK STAR>cd\
C:\>e:
E:\>cd a
E:\A>apktool if power.apk
I: Framework installed to: C:\Users\ROCK STAR\apktool\framework\127.apk
E:\A>apktool d power.apk
I: Using Apktool 2.0.0-RC2 on power.apk
I: Loading resource table...
I: Loading resource table...
I: Decoding AndroidManifest.xml with resources...
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\ROCK STAR\apktool\framework\1.apk
I: Regular manifest package...
I: Decoding file-resources...
I: Decoding values */* XMLs...
I: Baksmaling classes.dex...
testI: Copying assets and libs...
I: Copying unknown files...
I: Copying original files...
E:\A>apktool b power
I: Using Apktool 2.0.0-RC2 on power
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Smaling smali folder into classes.dex...
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
E:\A\power\res\drawable-hdpi\matte_ab_back.PNG: error: File is case-insensitive
equivalent to: E:\A\power\res\drawable-xxhdpi\matte_ab_back.png
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.androlib.Androl
ibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\Users\ROCKST
~1\AppData\Local\Temp\brut_util_Jar_4021937814520947120.tmp, p, --forced-package
-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 9, --target-sdk-version, 19, --version-code, 561, -
-version-name, 2.0.9-build-561-play, -F, C:\Users\ROCKST~1\AppData\Local\Temp\AP
KTOOL9038149586893225175.tmp, -I, C:\Users\ROCK STAR\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S
, E:\A\power\res, -M, E:\A\power\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:449)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:383)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:286)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:258)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:240)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:89)
Caused by: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not
exec command: [C:\Users\ROCKST~1\AppData\Local\Temp\brut_util_Jar_4021937814520
947120.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 9, --target-sdk-vers
ion, 19, --version-code, 561, --version-name, 2.0.9-build-561-play, -F, C:\Users
\ROCKST~1\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL9038149586893225175.tmp, -I, C:\Users\ROCK S
TAR\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, E:\A\power\res, -M, E:\A\power\AndroidManifest.
xml]
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.jav
a:487)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:434)
... 5 more
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\Users\ROCKST~1
\AppData\Local\Temp\brut_util_Jar_4021937814520947120.tmp, p, --forced-package-i
d, 127, --min-sdk-version, 9, --target-sdk-version, 19, --version-code, 561, --v
ersion-name, 2.0.9-build-561-play, -F, C:\Users\ROCKST~1\AppData\Local\Temp\APKT
OOL9038149586893225175.tmp, -I, C:\Users\ROCK STAR\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S,
E:\A\power\res, -M, E:\A\power\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:89)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.jav
a:481)
... 6 more
E:\A>e
what does this mean? How can be it solved?

[Tool] WhatsApp ADB Patch

UPDATE:
This app is now obsolete as there is now a workaround to re-enable ADB using WhatsApp Key/DB Extractor.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this script is to patch new versions of WhatsApp so the ADB backup method will continue to function.
This will allow apps such as Helium or Crypt Key File Extractors to continue backing up WhatsApp data over the ADB.
PREREQUISITES:
O/S: Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1
Java - If not installed: Download Java
Old WhatsApp MUST be removed from your device
INSTRUCTIONS:
Extract WhatsAppADBPatch.zip maintaining the directory structure.
Download latest WhatsApp.apk from: https://www.whatsapp.com/android/
Copy WhatsApp.apk into the same directory as ADBPatch.bat.
Drag WhatsApp.apk onto ADBPatch.bat.
Install the created WhatsApp_Patched.apk on your android device.
AUTHOR: TripCode
THANKS: Brut.all / iBotPeaches (Apktool) and Lionello Lunesu for FART (Find And Replace Text)

i get this error
this error keeps coming

m.a.r.k.i.94 said:
this error keeps coming
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you are running WhatsApp Key/DB Extractor and not WhatsApp ADB Patch?
In any case your issue is because the latest version of WhatsApp blocks adb which is why this thread exists.

TripCode said:
I think you are running WhatsApp Key/DB Extractor and not WhatsApp ADB Patch?
In any case your issue is because the latest version of WhatsApp blocks adb which is why this thread exists.
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sir
1.i downloaded latest whatsapp from website
2.patched the apk with the ADB patch
3.removed the existing one i had in my phone and installed the patched apk
4.then i went on to extract the key file using WhatsApp Key/DB extractor. i get the error then

m.a.r.k.i.94 said:
sir
1.i downloaded latest whatsapp from website
2.patched the apk with the ADB patch
3.removed the existing one i had in my phone and installed the patched apk
4.then i went on to extract the key file using WhatsApp Key/DB extractor. i get the error then
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Double check that you have installed the patched apk. If still no joy try using WhatsApp-Key-DB-Extractor which some people have more success with.
Also, remember to take a manual backup of your whatsapp database after you install whatsapp (this process creates the crypt key). Another thing you could try is simply install an older official version of whatsapp that do not block adb and run the key extractor on the older version. Once you have the key you can then upgrade to the new version. Your key will stay the same.

I am getting error when tried to install whatsapp after the patch.
It seems like client has been updated please install the version from playstore. Whatsapp not letting me to activate.
Thanks,
-Sri

When trying to patch the newest Whatsapp-Version (2.11.491), I got the following errors. 2.11.481 worked.
Code:
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract>ADBPatch.bat WhatsApp.apk
I: Decompiling APK
I: Using Apktool 2.0.0-ec3fbf-SNAPSHOT on WhatsApp.apk
I: Loading resource table...
I: Decoding AndroidManifest.xml with resources...
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\xxx\apktool\framework\1.apk
I: Regular manifest package...
I: Decoding file-resources...
I: Decoding values */* XMLs...
I: Baksmaling classes.dex...
testCleaning up unclosed ZipFile for archive C:\Users\xxx\apktool\framework\1.apk
I: Copying assets and libs...
I: Copying unknown files...
I: Copying original files...
I: Patching AndroidManifest.xml
I: Recompiling APK
I: Using Apktool 2.0.0-ec3fbf-SNAPSHOT on WhatsApp
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Smaling smali folder into classes.dex...
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\layout\activity_corrupt_installation.xml:7: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontFamily' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\layout\activity_corrupt_installation.xml:12: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontFamily' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\layout\activity_incorrect_app_release_version.xml:8: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontFamily' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\layout\activity_insufficient_storage_space.xml:8: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontFamily' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\layout\activity_spam_warning.xml:5: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontFamily' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\layout\activity_spam_warning.xml:8: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontFamily' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\layout\backup_restore.xml:22: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontFamily' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\layout\backup_restore.xml:23: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontFamily' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\layout\qr_code.xml:5: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontFamily' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\layout\qr_code.xml:11: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontFamily' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\layout\voip_activity.xml:4: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontFamily' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\layout\voip_activity.xml:40: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontFamily' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\xml\widget_info.xml:2: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'initialKeyguardLayout' in package 'android'
C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res\xml\widget_info.xml:2: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'widgetCategory' in package 'android'
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp\brut_util_Jar_665076819065385106.tmp, p, --forced-package-id,127, --min-sdk-version, 7, --target-sdk-version, 21, --version-code, 450227, --version-name, 2.11.491, -F, C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL3245343448066818719.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, C:\Users\xxx\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res, -M,C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:437)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:374)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:277)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:250)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:225)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:84)
Caused by: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp\brut_util_Jar_665076819065385106.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 7, --target-sdk-version,21, --version-code, 450227, --version-name, 2.11.491, -F, C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL3245343448066818719.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, C:\Users\xxx\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res, -M, C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:488)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:423)
... 5 more
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp\brut_util_Jar_665076819065385106.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 7, --target-sdk-version, 21, --version-code, 450227, --version-name, 2.11.491, -F, C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL3245343448066818719.tmp, -0, arsc, -I,C:\Users\xxx\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\res, -M, C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:89)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:482)
... 6 more
I: Signing APK
java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\xxx\WhatsAppKeyExtract\WhatsApp\dist\WhatsApp.apk (Das System kann den angegebenen Pfad nicht finden)
at java.util.zip.ZipFile.open(Native Method)
at java.util.zip.ZipFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
at java.util.zip.ZipFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
at java.util.jar.JarFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
at java.util.jar.JarFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
at com.android.signapk.SignApk.main(SignApk.java:320)
WhatsApp\smali\com - Das Verzeichnis ist nicht leer.
I: Done!

Would it be possible for the OP to atleast mention a version number. Just writing latest is vague. Being specific would be very kind.
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pathaniya said:
Would it be possible for the OP to atleast mention a version number. Just writing latest is vague. Being specific would be very kind.
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Tried on Z1 compact Kitkat 14.4.A.0.157 and whatsapp 2.11.481, also the Version 2.11.514 (latest) patched it didn't work. Mine is not rooted.
Thanks.

Hello everyone. first of all apologize for my English, I speak very little English ^^'. I'm a new user in XDA developers.
I used the patch and it has worked perfectly.
I have also installed and working without error. Thanks for your post ^^
I have android 4.2.1 Jelly bean and I'm root.

Thanks
Hey, I just came across an interesting issue when trying to install the patched apk - when verifying my number whatsapp gave me an error message saying that the version of whatsapp I was trying to install had been modified. Is there a work-around for this?
So annoying, why do they make it so hard for us to read our whatsapp messages on our PCs?!

Same as iceiceicex here.
Moreover, when I installed the older version, should I need to initialize/activate/register it first?
If I don't initialize/activate/register it first, the key extract replied that something like the path not found....
If I try to initialize/activate/register it first, it requires me to update to the latest version first....
As a result, I can't get the key in any ways....

install apk from pc to phone
Hi,
How could I install the patched apk to the phone via pc?
what kind of program should I use?
thank you

Hunkit said:
When trying to patch the newest Whatsapp-Version (2.11.491), I got the following errors. 2.11.481 worked.
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Most likely as needed the latest version of apktool. I have updated the zip file.
pathaniya said:
Would it be possible for the OP to atleast mention a version number. Just writing latest is vague. Being specific would be very kind.
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The patch is a wrapper for apktool so is therefore independent of any WhatsApp version numbers (the version is irrelevant). If it breaks then you will need to replace apktool.jar with the latest version. I have just updated the zip file in the first post.

Patch Whatsapp
Hello guys,
I’m tryin’ to patch the latest Whatsapp version (2.12.30) using WhatsAppADBPatch.zip (which was updated a few hours ago by TripCode).
However an error is displayed during the patching process:
Building resources... :\Users\alex\Downloads\WhatsAppADBPatch\WhatsApp\res\layout-v16\activity_corr tpt_installation.xml:7: error: No resource identifier found for attribute 'fontF mily' in package
I should mention that I have installed the latest Java version and tried this procedure on 2 different PCs (with W7 & W8).
Is there someone who has successfully patched this Whatsapp version?
If the answer is no then I will be very grateful if anyone of you can attach a patched Whatsapp version higher than 2.11.481 (this version will be outdated in a few days).
Thank you in advance!

Thanks for the useful pos
TripCode said:
UPDATE:
This app is now obsolete as there is now a workaround to re-enable ADB using WhatsApp Key/DB Extractor.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this script is to patch new versions of WhatsApp so the ADB backup method will continue to function.
This will allow apps such as Helium or Crypt Key File Extractors to continue backing up WhatsApp data over the ADB.
PREREQUISITES:
O/S: Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1
Java - If not installed: Download Java
Old WhatsApp MUST be removed from your device
INSTRUCTIONS:
Extract WhatsAppADBPatch.zip maintaining the directory structure.
Download latest WhatsApp.apk from: https://www.whatsapp.com/android/
Copy WhatsApp.apk into the same directory as ADBPatch.bat.
Drag WhatsApp.apk onto ADBPatch.bat.
Install the created WhatsApp_Patched.apk on your android device.
AUTHOR: TripCode
THANKS: Brut.all / iBotPeaches (Apktool) and Lionello Lunesu for FART (Find And Replace Text)
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thanxx a lot brofor this help