Hi everyone...
In this thered i will show you how to change apps package name and apps name in simple way...
Frist take an app than decompile it...change the icons in drawable hdpi as your wish...then change the apk name...example: when you install an app you can see the name are showed on front...so,change it...see this...and do carefully ....
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Frist decompile the app and open
"AndroidManifest.xml" in notepad++.
Now found this line-
<application android:label="@string/
app_name" android:icon="@drawable/icon"
androi...
Now change "string app name" and add the name what you want.for example my app name "cayno player" So i add this and its look like this -
"android:label="Cayno player",
go into the res-values and then open "strings.xml". Then search this line ->
"<string name="app_name">(any name)</
string>"
now add the same name here.its look like this-
"<string name="app_name">Cayno Player</
string>"
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Now all done!Recompile it.
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now what is package name and how to change it...
We download many app from play sttore or
another store...but when the devs give a update
of this app than you can update it simple from
the store...but do you know why this happen?!!
its happening for the package name...so,if you
change it than its never took update though the apps devs
give some updated version..i think its very
nesesary for the modder beacuse the mod app
but didn't change thee package name...so,when
the devs give update version of his app the app
tooks updated and he was caught...so,he can't
told that the apps was mine..but now i teach you
how to make own app ...lol...just how to change package name ...see this....
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Frist decompile app with apktools and do this....
Open apktool.yml and you will see somethings like this ->
apkFileName: (Cayno Player)
packageInfo:
cur_package: (com.cayno.player)
orig_package: (com.cayno.player)...
now edit cur_package and orig_package as your wish and save.
E.X ->
apkFileName: (Cayno Player)
packageInfo:
cur_package: (com.music.player)
orig_package: (com.music.player)...
Hope you understand...
now open AndroidManifest.xml and. search this line ->
(package="com.cayno.player")
edit this line with your package name which you wrote in apktool.yml like-
(package="com.music.player")
now save it and go to /smali/com/ and renamed (Cayno) folder to (Music)...
Done recompile it and sing...and now try to upadate it from playstorr or goto my app on play
store...did you see your app on my app store?!!If not see than you was succeced...
Happy modding ......
now changing app icons...
for this decompile app and go to Androidmainfist.xml and search this...
(code):
<application android:theme="
@*android:style/Theme.Holo" android:label="@s
tring/settings_label" android:icon=bla...bla...
now make an image in 98*98 regulations and
renamed it as your wish like musicicon.png and
drop it to drawable hdpi...now open the mainfist
and go to this line ->
(Code):
<application android:theme="@*android:style/
Theme.Holo" android:label="@string/
settings_label" android:icon=bla..bla..
and change the Android:icon=bla..bla to Android:icon=musicicon
done go back and recompile it and sing the apk...and see magics .... B)
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N.B.change all xml carefully and do it at your own risk...
and if you failed to recompile than try with another apps or go to smali/com/music/player and you will see some smali there...then open every smali and change com/cayno/player to com/music/player...done now try to recompile... ...
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Thanks for reading... and don't forgot to click on thanks
botton if i helped you
Nice work bro...
Nice post really awesome
Thread closed so that you don't keep chatting to yourself and thanking yourself with your multiple XDA accounts...
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Tools Needed :
APK Manager (to decompile and recompile apks)
Photoshop or other photo editing software’s ( corel draw etc etc)
FS Resizer or GIMP( to resize or reshape png)
NOTEPAD ++(edit xml files)
Eclipse
AXMLPrinter (convert xml to txt files)
From the start:
Make sure u hav a deodexed ROM….If your ROM is not deodexed den use xultimate to deodex….
• You will get a zip or rar file in which u will find “meta inf” and “system”…. We will be concentrating only on the system folder…..Extract it to the desktop or which ever location u want….
• Inside the system folder u would see folders called “app” “framework” “media” “bin” etc….
Let me explain what does these folders Hav to do.
“app” is the major folder which has to do with all the pre installed apps(default apps) like calculator camera mms(messaging) touchwiz bluetooth etc…..
“framework” is the folder associated with the body formation (i.e) the skeleton of out fit…..examples like the battery icon,icons in the notification panel like “autorotate” “Wi-Fi” “GPS” etc….
“media” consists of “bootanimation.zip” file allows u to change the boot animation ( we would discuss about this later)
TUTORIAL ON HOW TO CHANGE THE ICON OF APPS:
STEP 1: First go into the “apps” folder and extract everythin(if u wish extract everythin or extract only the file u want) to the desktop…….
• Don’t be bothered about the .odex files… concentrate only on the .apk files…..
• for ex: if u wish to change the “messaging” icon…select mms.apk….enter into that and u would find folders called “res” “metainf”…….. ENTER into “res” folder and u would see folders such as “drawable” “drawable ldpi”( or similar to that) leave the folders like “xml” etc and just concentrate on “drawable-ldpi” and extract it to the desktop…..enter into that folder and u would find all the images which u see on the mobile while messaging….. Hope u would remember how the icon for the messagin app be….now search for that….for this apk it would be as “ic_launcher_smsmms”….. and BINGO your done…… download a png of the icon u want from google (for that go into google and type message icon png and select images…. Select the image of ur choice and save it) now copy that downloaded image (for ex the downloaded image name is 123.png replace that name to “ic_launcher_smsmms”)After renaming it copy and replace the default image in the “drawable ldpi” folder….. Similarly make changes for wat ever icon u want but REMBEMBER the icon ur changing should hav the same name of the default icon”
• Since u’ve modded(changed) only the “drawable ldpi” folder copy that folder in which u hav changed the icon to the folder in “res” of “mms.apk”…… to make it clear delete the default drawable ldpi and replace it with the one u modded from the desktop……(to replace just drag from the desktop to the rar file) IF WINRAR asks a confirmation “update changes made” click YES…… cool now u’ve changed the icon of the messaging app….
• Similarly try replacing the default icon of the calculator camera dialer tab activity etc by just moving into the apk file “res””drawable ldpi (hdpi, land-ldpi or wateva)
• To go more interior take dialer tab activity and follow the above steps first.,….den replace the number icons, dialer_tab_background image with any image u like but it should be of PNG and of the same default name while replacing it in the folder……
• That’s it now u’ve learnt how to change the icons and images……
• Now do the reverse of STEP 1….. copy the modded(changed) apk files from the desktop into the “system””app” folder and don’t forget to save the changes…..
• TUTORIAL ON HOW TO CHANGE THE ICON OF FRAMEWORK :
SIMILARLY just like how u replaced the icons of “apps” try replacing icons of framework folder….
• Open “framework” folder…..u’ll find many .JAR files and “framework-res.apk” and “twt-framework.apk”
• Go into framework-res.apkresand extract drawable (ldpi,hdpi,mdpi,land-hdpi) or wateva file is der to ur desktop…. Just as how u did it in “apps” replace the PNGS in it…. For ex: replace the alarm clock icon “auto rotate” “vibrate” “sound””battery icons” etc…..
• After doing all the changes in drawable folder replace the drawable folder in “framework-res.apk” and replace this “framework-res.apk” in the framework folder of the RAR file….
XML EDITTING:
XML editing is the trickiest and difficult part yet a challenging part
To do this u must need “apk manager” version 4 or higher…..
These are the folders inside the apk manager
Take the apk file for which u r goin to edit the xml for example to change the conversion of sms to mms from 4pgs to any no of pgs u want……copy the “mms.apk” file from “system””app” to “PLACE APK HERE FOR MODDING” of the apk manager….. HINT: for beginners u can edit only one file at a time After this open “SCRIPT”
IF u hav placed mms.apk file in “PLACE APK HERE FOR MODDING” den “NONE” would be shown as “mms.apk” or if u had placed “touchwiz.apk” it would show as “touchwiz.apk” on the place of NONE
Now press no 9….. the “DECOMPILING” would start and would finish with no alert…
now go to the “APK manager” folder and go into “PROJECTS” u’ll find mms.apk or wateva apk u hav used….
Den go into “RES””XML” ..... u’ll find “mms_config” open it with notepad or notepad++….(notepad++ is advisable and recommended)
You will find a line called <int name="smsToMmsTextThreshold">4</int> replace that four with whatever number u want….
Well u hav learnt how to edit the XML’s also… ….try to edit xml of touchwiz (androidmanifest.xml) to enable touch wiz rotation or touchwiz(launcher_config{to change number of rows and columns}….”default_mainapplication_order”{to change order of the apps in the touch wiz}
All the changes must be made in the projects folder and COMPILE it again by pressing number 11…..
copy the COMPILED .APK back into “apps” or “framework-res” or from wer ever u took the apk file….. THEME DEVELOPING DOESN’T COME WITHIN A DAY SO TRY IT REPEATEDLY TILL U GET THE ART OF IT My sincere thanks to Amit who motivated me and thanks to pratyush and dev for helpin me at the beginning, Rishee for the support rendered from the beginning and all the group members for your support…..
THE SCERENSHOTS ARE PROVIDED IN THE LINK BELOW
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Nice one !!
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Thnx bro! That was really helpful!!!
wilfredcool007 said:
Tools Needed :
APK Manager (to decompile and recompile apks)
Photoshop or other photo editing software’s ( corel draw etc etc)
FS Resizer or GIMP( to resize or reshape png)
NOTEPAD ++(edit xml files)
Eclipse
AXMLPrinter (convert xml to txt files)
From the start:
Make sure u hav a deodexed ROM….If your ROM is not deodexed den use xultimate to deodex….
• You will get a zip or rar file in which u will find “meta inf” and “system”…. We will be concentrating only on the system folder…..Extract it to the desktop or which ever location u want….
• Inside the system folder u would see folders called “app” “framework” “media” “bin” etc….
Let me explain what does these folders Hav to do,,,,,
“app” is the major folder which has to do with all the pre installed apps(default apps) like calculator camera mms(messaging) touchwiz bluetooth etc…..
“framework” is the folder associated with the body formation (i.e) the skeleton of out fit…..examples like the battery icon,icons in the notification panel like “autorotate” “Wi-Fi” “GPS” etc….
“media” consists of “bootanimation.zip” file allows u to change the boot animation ( we would discuss about this later)
TUTORIAL ON HOW TO CHANGE THE ICON OF APPS:
STEP 1: First go into the “apps” folder and extract everythin(if u wish extract everythin or extract only the file u want) to the desktop…….
• Don’t be bothered about the .odex files… concentrate only on the .apk files…..
• for ex: if u wish to change the “messaging” icon…select mms.apk….enter into that and u would find folders called “res” “metainf”…….. ENTER into “res” folder and u would see folders such as “drawable” “drawable ldpi”( or similar to that) leave the folders like “xml” etc and just concentrate on “drawable-ldpi” and extract it to the desktop…..enter into that folder and u would find all the images which u see on the mobile while messaging….. Hope u would remember how the icon for the messagin app be….now search for that….for this apk it would be as “ic_launcher_smsmms”….. and BINGO your done…… download a png of the icon u want from google (for that go into google and type message icon png and select images…. Select the image of ur choice and save it) now copy that downloaded image (for ex the downloaded image name is 123.png replace that name to “ic_launcher_smsmms”)After renaming it copy and replace the default image in the “drawable ldpi” folder….. Similarly make changes for wat ever icon u want but REMBEMBER the icon ur changing should hav the same name of the default icon”
• Since u’ve modded(changed) only the “drawable ldpi” folder copy that folder in which u hav changed the icon to the folder in “res” of “mms.apk”…… to make it clear delete the default drawable ldpi and replace it with the one u modded from the desktop……(to replace just drag from the desktop to the rar file) IF WINRAR asks a confirmation “update changes made” click YES…… cool now u’ve changed the icon of the messaging app….
• Similarly try replacing the default icon of the calculator camera dialer tab activity etc by just moving into the apk file “res””drawable ldpi (hdpi, land-ldpi or wateva)
• To go more interior take dialer tab activity and follow the above steps first.,….den replace the number icons, dialer_tab_background image with any image u like but it should be of PNG and of the same default name while replacing it in the folder……
• That’s it now u’ve learnt how to change the icons and images……
• Now do the reverse of STEP 1….. copy the modded(changed) apk files from the desktop into the “system””app” folder and don’t forget to save the changes…..
• TUTORIAL ON HOW TO CHANGE THE ICON OF FRAMEWORK:•
SIMILARLY just like how u replaced the icons of “apps” try replacing icons of framework folder….
• Open “framework” folder…..u’ll find many .JAR files and “framework-res.apk” and “twt-framework.apk”
• Go into framework-res.apkresand extract drawable (ldpi,hdpi,mdpi,land-hdpi) or wateva file is der to ur desktop…. Just as how u did it in “apps” replace the PNGS in it…. For ex: replace the alarm clock icon “auto rotate” “vibrate” “sound””battery icons” etc…..
• After doing all the changes in drawable folder replace the drawable folder in “framework-res.apk” and replace this “framework-res.apk” in the framework folder of the RAR file….
XML EDITTING:
XML editing is the trickiest and difficult part yet a challenging part
To do this u must need “apk manager” version 4 or higher…..
These are the folders inside the apk manager
Take the apk file for which u r goin to edit the xml for example to change the conversion of sms to mms from 4pgs to any no of pgs u want……copy the “mms.apk” file from “system””app” to “PLACE APK HERE FOR MODDING” of the apk manager….. HINT: for beginners u can edit only one file at a time :O After this open “SCRIPT”
IF u hav placed mms.apk file in “PLACE APK HERE FOR MODDING” den “NONE” would be shown as “mms.apk” or if u had placed “touchwiz.apk” it would show as “touchwiz.apk” on the place of NONE
Now press no 9….. the “DECOMPILING” would start and would finish with no alert…
now go to the “APK manager” folder and go into “PROJECTS” u’ll find mms.apk or wateva apk u hav used….
Den go into “RES””XML” ..... u’ll find “mms_config” open it with notepad or notepad++….(notepad++ is advisable and recommended)
You will find a line called <int name="smsToMmsTextThreshold">4</int> replace that four with whatever number u want….
Well u hav learnt how to edit the XML’s also…….try to edit xml of touchwiz (androidmanifest.xml) to enable touch wiz rotation or touchwiz(launcher_config{to change number of rows and columns}….”default_mainapplication_order”{to change order of the apps in the touch wiz}
All the changes must be made in the projects folder and COMPILE it again by pressing number 11…..
copy the COMPILED .APK back into “apps” or “framework-res” or from wer ever u took the apk file….. THEME DEVELOPING DOESN’T COME WITHIN A DAY SO TRY IT REPEATEDLY TILL U GET THE ART OF IT My sincere thanks to Amit who motivated me and thanks to pratyush and dev for helpin me at the beginning, Rishee for the support rendered from the beginning and all the group members for ur support….. THANK U
IF U LIKE MY THREAD DONT FORGET TO CLICK THANKS
THE SCERENSHOTS ARE PROVIDED IN THE BROKEN LINK BELOW
multiupload.com/7EVOSODEHX
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This is very helpfull thankx bro
N again thankx for adding my name :-D
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rajrocks said:
This is very helpfull thankx bro
N again thankx for adding my name :-D
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Thanx for sharing ..!!
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Do you guys have any video tuts for this one?
it maybe easier if you see how it's done visually, aside from still images of course...
thanks..
reikableu said:
Do you guys have any video tuts for this one?
it maybe easier if you see how it's done visually, aside from still images of course...
thanks..
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If u hav any doubts feel free to ask.......
where do you use Eclipse? and which eclipse should i get?
Example, for step 1, how do i extract the file using APK Manger?
sorry i am very noob about this things...
I was able to run apk manager and it asked me to choose an option, i chose extract an APK... but it just closes and does nothing... or i am doing something wrong?
thanks...
reikableu said:
where do you use Eclipse? and which eclipse should i get?
Example, for step 1, how do i extract the file using APK Manger?
sorry i am very noob about this things...
I was able to run apk manager and it asked me to choose an option, i chose extract an APK... but it just closes and does nothing... or i am doing something wrong?
thanks...
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U need not use eclipse.... just use the apktool to deompile the apk file.... u will find folders called res xml value etc etc after u decompile the apk usin either apktool or apk manager.... If u want to change the icon or appearance use the drawables's folder where all the pngs's are present if u want to make any changes in xml use the folder"xml" and open the files usin notepad++
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Nice work bro.....
wilfredcool007 said:
just use the apktool to deompile the apk file.... u will find folders called res xml value etc etc after u decompile the apk usin either apktool or apk manager.... If u want to change the icon or appearance use the drawables's folder where all the pngs's are present if u want to make any changes in xml use the folder"xml" and open the files usin notepad++
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Sorry, I am really noob at this... how do i decompile? i tried doing that in apk manager, but i don't seem to get it to work... do i have to have the phone connected to the computer? can you give me a link where i can learn on how to use it?
reikableu said:
Sorry, I am really noob at this... how do i decompile? i tried doing that in apk manager, but i don't seem to get it to work... do i have to have the phone connected to the computer? can you give me a link where i can learn on how to use it?
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downlaod the "complete set of tools" by me it'll be in the posts under android development and hackins ection.... in that ull find apktool and apk manager and some more
copy the apk file u want into "keep here for Modding" folder of apk manager den open "script".... press 9 to decompile... the decompiled files wil be in the "projects" folder of apkmanager... go into it and do ur modifications...more than this no one can be taught for more reference search using google..
wilfredcool007 said:
downlaod the "complete set of tools" by me it'll be in the posts under android development and hackins ection.... in that ull find apktool and apk manager and some more
copy the apk file u want into "keep here for Modding" folder of apk manager den open "script".... press 9 to decompile... the decompiled files wil be in the "projects" folder of apkmanager... go into it and do ur modifications...more than this no one can be taught for more reference search using google..
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i did download all that is in here... so i'll give it a try again...
...edit...
i always get an error for decompiling...
i attached a log where the error is, maybe you can check it...
reikableu said:
i did download all that is in here... so i'll give it a try again...
...edit...
i always get an error for decompiling...
i attached a log where the error is, maybe you can check it...
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listen...ill teach u now as simple as possible.... first hav the apk file with u for example take mms.apk
den download my tools
den in that go to apk manager
place the apk file in the place here for modding folder
now open script den press 9... u will hav hav no response but a folder with the apk name u hav will be created in the projects folder.... now go into the projects folder and there u will find folder called res
open that and further go to drawable folder or which ever folder u want... replace the icon which u want to be replaced with the same name as it was in the folder... for example if u want to change the mms icon the default icon is "icon.png" now download a png of ur choice rename it as "icon" and replace it in the folder.... now open the scripts again
press 11 to compile
it'll ask whether its a system file press "y" den again press "y"
den follow the instructions as given in that box... and thats it
DarshpreetGulati said:
Nice work bro.....
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Thanks darshpreet
reikableu said:
i always get an error for de-compiling...
i attached a log where the error is, maybe you can check it...
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as i said, i followed your instructions... and like i said as well...
de-compiling gives me an error that is why i uploaded the error log...
thanks...
Nice share....
really help me to mod icon and status bar .....thank's
AldoSebastian said:
Nice share....
really help me to mod icon and status bar .....thank's
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Dont just say thanks press it
wilfredcool007 said:
Dont just say thanks press it
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arrrgghhh...sorry sir...I miss that thing...hehehehe
do it now...n thank's once again for remembering me
I have installed a ROM.When i go to settings,it shows at the end 'Custom build by Rocky" This really sucks.
I tried to change it by build.prop but i couldn't do that as 'Custom build by Rocky';this text was even not present there. I searched a lot for this.Now can anyone tell me how to change this..I am sure this specific text is not present in build.prop,is there any other file to do that?
I've had my fair share in rom development a year or so ago. And I can tell you that the name there is just a way of marking the rom.
But if you're really bothered by it, I can tell you how to find the string, edit it or completely remove it. To find the string - Custom build by Rocky, you can't just change it in build.prop. For this, you must go into /system/app and then copy Settings.apk file to your desktop. From there, go ahead and decompile Settings.apk with a preferred decompiler. When decompiled, head into the project, and navigate to the following folder - res/values and open strings.xml with a text editor. Search for Custom build by Rocky in the text file, once found. You may change it to whatever you wish. But if you want to remove it, you have to remember the ID of the string. For example, in - example text - which is the string, the text to the right. The ID is text the ID is found in the left hand side, it's after the word name . So remember that, now go back to the res directory and scroll down to the xml folder, open it and look for about.xml. In there search for text which is the ID. And remove the line completely. Also make sure to remove the header line too. As this will stop the layout from having an invisible section.
Now compile the Settings.apk and push it to your device - adb push desktop/path/to/Settings.apk /system/app or just copy Settings.apk to device and do it from there.
I do not encourage you to do this. And you can do this at your own risk. I will not take any responsibility if you mess up your phone.
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krishneelg3 said:
I've had my fair share in rom development a year or so ago. And I can tell you that the name there is just a way of marking the rom.
But if you're really bothered by it, I can tell you how to find the string, edit it or completely remove it. To find the string - Custom build by Rocky, you can't just change it in build.prop. For this, you must go into /system/app and then copy Settings.apk file to your desktop. From there, go ahead and decompile Settings.apk with a preferred decompiler. When decompiled, head into the project, and navigate to the following folder - res/values and open strings.xml with a text editor. Search for Custom build by Rocky in the text file, once found. You may change it to whatever you wish. But if you want to remove it, you have to remember the ID of the string. For example, in - example text - which is the string, the text to the right. The ID is text the ID is found in the left hand side, it's after the word name . So remember that, now go back to the res directory and scroll down to the xml folder, open it and look for about.xml. In there search for text which is the ID. And remove the line completely. Also make sure to remove the header line too. As this will stop the layout from having an invisible section.
Now compile the Settings.apk and push it to your device - adb push desktop/path/to/Settings.apk /system/app or just copy Settings.apk to device and do it from there.
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Can u suggest me some apk decompilers?
Try "APKTool" just search for it on the search part of this site, it should come up.
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krishneelg3 said:
Try "APKTool" just search for it on the search part of this site, it should come up.
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Hey bro! This method worked..
But,now i am in a more big problem.
By the way that test was 'Custom build by Jatin' not Rocky.
The new settings.apk which i recompiled after editing that line successfully was not directly installing on my phone.
So,i replaced that new apk with the settings.apk in my ROM which contains 'Custom Build by Jatin' text..
Now,when i installed that ROM again,everthing went right ..but when i cheked the apps ...My settings option was no more..It was not installed during the ROM installation..I manually also tried to install that but nothing was achieved!
Now ,how to fix this? Hey bro,I am also attaching that settings.apk ,see if you can edit that line yourself and then again attach here for my use.Its line 176 in res/strings ,,just replace that line from 'Custom Build' only...
Please help me bro.
This happens sometimes. Its best to push the .apk to your device rather than moving it
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krishneelg3 said:
This happens sometimes. Its best to push the .apk to your device rather than moving it
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Now,the settings.apk is crashing..Bro,there is somewhere error between the app..I have attached that apk in this forum before..Can't u yourself rename that line and attach here..Please bro
Problem fixed
The unsigned settings.apk worked now....
Sorry, I just saw your post. Oh and I'm glad it works now. With system apps, you mustn't sign them. They don't work properly.
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>> Settings.apk
>> Framework-res.apk
- Icons
- Jellybean> Kitkat Platlogo> L (4.5) Platlogo
- Default wallpaper changing
Lets Start
Necessary Tools
> Apktools
> PC/Android Phone
> Settings.apk, Framework-res.apk
> Changing the logo of settings.apk
So first get the settings.apk of a ROM. And
decompile the apk using apktool/ u can also
extract the apk by Ninja Morph. After decompiling
a settings app by apktools, u will get=
> Meta-INF
> Res
> Android Manfiest.xml
> Apktool.yml
> Classes.dex
> Resourses.arsc
But if you extract the apk you will not get all of
these files! I mean the apktool.yml will be
missing. That’s not a matter in modding pngs
Ok now open the “res” folder… In the folder you
will see some folder.. There you will find a folder
named “drawable-hdpi” .. Open that folder U will
find a lot of PNGs! :/ Now you will find some Pngs
named..
> Ic_settings_dualsim.png
> Ic_settings_language.png
> Ic_settings_development.png
> Bla bla bla
I mean all those files named ic_settings_
xxxxxx.png
If you are too lazy to make them then you can get
them from any other ROM’s settings.apk and
replace them with your’s (this is what I do ) Or
if you have time and brain to make them you can
make it but it must be of the same resolution!!
Now after completing every thing Recompile the
settings.apk then sign it and Enjoy the new
settings app
> Changing Platlogo
What is Platlogo?
Platlogo is that logo!! Go to settings> about
phone> android version!! Press on it for some
time back to back.. down you will see your
android version with its name. Above it you will
see a logo. That logo is known as PLATLOGO
Lets start
Same as before decompile/extract framework-
res.apk using apktools/ NinjaMorph. Now You will
find
Different files as before now open the folder “res”
There you will find a folder named “drawable-
nodpi”
In that folder u will find some .png files. You can
find Platlogo.png, Platlogo_alt.png U can replace to
png with any Platlogo from an Kikat rom J And now
recompile the framework-res.apk replace with
your stock one and enjoy the new Platlogo!
> Changing Default Wallpaper
Lets start
Same as before decompile/extract framework-
res.apk using apktools/ NinjaMorph. Now You will
find
Different files as before now open the folder “res”
There you will find a folder named “drawable-
nodpi”
In that folder u will find some .png files and a .jpg
file . You can find a .jpg file named default_
wallpaper.jpg! U can replace to jpg with any jpg J And
now recompile the framework-res.apk replace
with your stock one and enjoy the new Default
Wallpaper!
Thanks
This was helpful for me. I am yet beginner
good jop,thanks:good:
very useful thanks
Thanks, saved
Good work. Thank you
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ankit7070 said:
This was helpful for me. I am yet beginner
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Theming, great thing to learn.
Good. Thnks bro
Thanks for explain the android folder's meaning to develop a android app.
hey,can u show me how to change the default progress wheel..
YOUR HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED!!
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good work! Bro.
Thanks, good work!
Thanks
Hi guys...
Recently i had worked in a project (Mini Cayno X 2 link -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...update-patch-mini-cayno-x-2-symphony-t2858833 ...
it was a update patch for stock rom...so many buddy ask me in FB that how can i make one update patch for my rom?!!
But due to being busy i cant replay them and now i am free and try to write a small tutorial about this...i hope you will enjoy it... and this is my frist tutorial in XDA...
Frist its not for Developer its for newbie modder who dont know this method...
Ok lets start....
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Today i am going to tell you a new and uncommon way to make your own update patch...I think everybody knows about Villain rom flasher or Vrtheme...its really a good rom flasher...and you can make your own modpack with this easily...but i dont talk about this...beacuse there are a lot of guide in Xda about this...
Now i am going to tell you about Omegadorid rom flasher... This is an "Universal Flasher Tools" like villain rom flasher...
This flasher was made by JRsoft & Intronauta...
And more info and updates about "VillainTheme System" here:
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1207017)
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Now i am going to how can you make your own update pack...
Frist for any Error or brick i am not responsible...
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Now requirments ->
1.Good file manegar or Root ecplorer...
2.good image editor like pixeler express or pic say pro...
3.Simple and common knowledge in udate script...
4.and free mind...
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Now download this omega flasher uploaded by Me...beacuse i lost the main thered link...
link -> ( http://www.mediafire.com/?pks4i2nx3w9l6d1 ) (Size: 2 mb)
After downloading make sure that what you want to add in your update patch...like i wants to add some nessesary apps,themes and some brinaries...
After decieding extract the zip in a new folder...like i extracted it in a new folder named new projects...
then you will see some folder like thats ->
1.META_INF,
2.MORPH,
3.tools,
4.XTRAS,
5.mod.config,
6.Reed me.txt...
Ok now frist lets talk about meta inf...i think everybody know this folder...and you must have knowladge about this folder...if you dont have then see this tutorial -> ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931585) (dont forget to say thanks to pitchblack5691 )
Now MORPH folder...
this is the main folder...here you can put your modded png files what you wanted to add in your apps...i will talk about it lettar...
then tools folder...in this folder you will see some files...dont touch them...this is the main files of your update pack...
then XTRAS...in this folder you can see some folder like system,sdcard,data etc etc...
if you wants to add somethings like apps in system folder then drop your apps in XTRAS/system/app..you can add fonts,new boot animations,modded build.prop and brinaries too...i will talk about this latter...
Now mod.config...This string will be added to build.prop for identify the
version or author of the mod and will be visible in
Settings - >About. Please avoid to use the character "=" into
the string.
now About readme.txt...here you will find somethings like how use this flasher etc etc...
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All done...now start making modpack.... .Its very easy...
Put in "/XTRAS" folder files that you want to add recreating
their full paths. Note that /XTRAS is equivalent to root path in
the internal memory:
e.g:
/XTRAS/system/etc/gps.conf
/XTRAS/sdcard/Wallpapers/MILF.jpeg
/XTRAS/data/app/Youtube.apk
/XTRAS/whateverfolder/whateverfile
you can also add system app here...just sing your app and drop it in XTRAS/system/app.you can add some app to xtras/data/app too...and in sdcard folder you can add some files like viper kernels or your lunchers downloaded themes.for example frist download all themes from your luncher settings.then search them in sdcard.if you found them,then copy the files with whole derectory like i found my themes here -> sdcard/xluncher/themes.So i copied xluncher folder and paste it to XTRAS/sdcard folder.By the same way you can add anithings in your sdcard just copy your file with whole derectory and paste it in xtras/sdcard...
i hope you understand about using XTRAS folders....
Now uses of MORPH folder...
>> Put in "/MORPH" folder your "morph themes". Note that /MORPH is
equivalent to root path in the internal memory and you must rename
folders like the apk but with extension instead the metamorph form
This process will only works in the following folders: /data/app,
/system/app and /system/framework.
e.g:
/MORPH/system/app/Settings.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/***.png
/MORPH/system/app/Settings.apk/classes.dex
/MORPH/system/framework/framework-res.apk/resources.arsc
/MORPH/data/app/****.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/**.png
you can add your modded png here...like i want to add new paltlogo...so frist i mod my platlogo.so that i extract my framwork_res by root explorer and find the paltlogo.then i found them and copy the derectory that where i found them like i found them in framwork_res/res/drawable nodpi.So i made my own logo and renamed them as same as in my stock framwork_res like platlogo.png and put them in the same derectory where i found them in stock framwork_res...like MORPH/system/framwork/framwork_res/res/drawable nodpi...done...now you add another pngs in the same way...but dont forget to renamed your pngs in same name as the main pngs...i hope you understand what i say....now your theming has been done!
>>but It's very important that you take a look to MOD.config file to
enable or disable features a/or set special commands if you need
it, i.e for setup your sdcard layout used in your recovery if you
get sdcard errors, set a mod name visible in Settings, etc..
>>ok now create zip of your updatepatch and Flash and enjoy!!
Having problem with update script?!!See my script -> ( http://www.mediafire.com/view/?dl1mta6j8t82w8u ) (Size: 3 kb)
######################Some KNOWN ERRORS ###############################
>>If you get (Status 0) error flashing, you need an update-binary
specific for your terminal. You must look for and extract the
"/META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary" file inside a zip
compatible with your terminal and replace it in the same path into
the UFT. You also can consider to replace the whole META-INF folder
in the MOD with the other compatible, except the updater-script!!
>>Please, report us errors if you get!!...
N.B ->to add somethings like brinaries/fonts/apps data/etc etc you must need to set permissions and Smyalink them...so,Dont forget it and if dont know how to set permission or create Smyalink then dont try to add them.in some devices all pngs are found in drawable-xhdpi/drawable-xxhdpi/drawable-mdpi...so you must need to know that in which folders your pngs are stored...for this just extract your systemui or framwork_res...then see thats where are all the pngs stored...for example:if you find all pngs in drawable-xhdpi then go to morph folder and renamed all drawable-hdpi folders to drawable-xhdpi... if you find all pngs in drawable-xxhdpi then go to morph folder and renamed all drawable-hdpi folders to drawable-xxhdpi...and if you dont understand anythings that i said then comment here...Thanks !
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Thanks for reading...
Happy modding and never stop customization....
Guide By:Me (MD.Shafikul)
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Credits: Main Credits:
>> "JRsoft" & "Intronauta" for this awesome flasher
>> "Villain Team" for the concept
>> "Stericson" for "Metamorph" system
>> "Core Utilities" for the tar binary
>> "Blades" for the 7z binary and libs
>> Builders of "zip" and "zipalign" binaries.
>> Testers, especially to:
"[email protected]", "[email protected]", "[email protected]",
"[email protected]" and "[email protected]".
>> "[email protected]" for helping with the translations.
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if you like this post then dont forget to click on thanks botton.its will inspaierd me to write more guides....
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About Me -> About Me:I am MD.Shafikul from Bangladesh and
a simple themer...
Current device:Symphony xplorer w68 god damn
mediatek...
Current rom:Xperia Honami v2
Current Project:Mini Cayno 'X' 2
Follow me in FB: Www.facebook.com/md.shafikul.125
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Hello,
This is a guide that will show you how to edit app icons, by decompiling the apk file using Apktool X (current version is: 7.2.2a- Black).
But why would You want to edit a app icon using this method?
Well, at the time of speaking Android N doesn't have support for Xposed so you can't use Flipster for example... Or if you don't have root, by following this guide you can edit app icons system- wide.
Firstly download Apktool X by Andro Black.
After that you want to install it, and find a apk file you want to modify.
After you found the apk, press it once and chose: Decompile res
After that is done (depending on your phone and the apk size it might take several minutes), Use a file manager and open the "Base_src" > "res".
Then find " minimap-*****-** (the "*" could be for example xxhdpi-v4).
Then open one of those minimap folders ( I recommended the first or last one so you could keep track of it where you replaced the icons).
Copy your preferred .png icon and paste it in one of the folders. In the minimap folder you should find the .png icon... Usually it has a name ic_launcher.png.
Delete it, and rename your icon to the name of the stock icon.
Repeat the process in every minimap folder.
After you did that, go to Apktool X and find the Base_src file that you just edited.
Long press it and chose recompile.
Now wait... A few moments/minutes...
When it's done you will get a base_src.apk.
Press it and chosse "Sign".
After that install the base_src_sign.apk
After installation i recommended disabling updates for that app, because a future update will (most likely) overwrite your icon.
Special thanks to: @iBotPeaches for making the original Apktool, and Andro Black for updating the app.
Hope this help's Your OCD :laugh:
In case this guide doesn't help you, leave a question, and i will kindly answer as soon as i can.
In case this works for You, it would be great if You could leave a thumb's up
Links:
Apktool by Andro Black: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=profile&uid=24562946973631820
Tags: Edit app icons, no root, icon pack, system wide
Screenshots:
-Here is: Kernel Auditor with a modified icon:
Whatsapp with S8 icon plz
Editing app's totally
Open an app as zip file then res>midmap.
You can see three or four midmaps, there will be a png called ic_launcher.png or icon.png change it manually which icon you want and rename it as what the icon name is in midmap that's all it will be change completely.
Thank you for reading.: