Related
The goal is to be able to change small things in some apps.
For example, there is an app called SnapChat which allows you to send a picture for 3 seconds and then closes the picture. In this scenario, I would like to be able to edit the .apk file to allow to stay for 4 seconds. Would this kind of this be possible?
How so?
Um....you can do this within the app.....stock....
Sent from my Eclipsed S3 running that KTOONZ Sauwce
post this in android hacking. it is not a verizon gs3 topic. you'll find more support there.
Matthenson20 said:
Um....you can do this within the app.....stock....
Sent from my Eclipsed S3 running that KTOONZ Sauwce
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know, it was a poor example. But I'm just wondering if it would be possible to do small changes like this to apps?
Dgameman1 said:
I know, it was a poor example. But I'm just wondering if it would be possible to do small changes like this to apps?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
most apps are customizable. there are threads over in android general/hacking specifically about this topic.
OK I have looked a lot. I want to change a lot of things not just an app. I want to change my app icon color I want to change the color of my clock widget my wheat her widget the resize outline of the box also the color of the lock on the lock screen. Anybody pm me plz I am clueless at this stuff.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
You can change alot of things in apps just by playing around with them. Using Apktool or another decompiling tool, you can change alot in the res/values folders Theres alot of stuff you can play around with in the various xml files
tihsllub said:
OK I have looked a lot. I want to change a lot of things not just an app. I want to change my app icon color I want to change the color of my clock widget my wheat her widget the resize outline of the box also the color of the lock on the lock screen. Anybody pm me plz I am clueless at this stuff.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
use the search box at the top of the page. type in theme/mod apk's. pages of stuff will come up. here's 1 place to start- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069287
So you are saying I can't decompile or recompile apks on my phone? I have to use adb to push/pull and then use a program to decrypt the XML then I can change the values to what I want?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
tihsllub said:
So you are saying I can't decompile or recompile apks on my phone? I have to use adb to push/pull and then use a program to decrypt the XML then I can change the values to what I want?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're gonna have to adb push/pull unless you build your own ROM.
You can get apktool from here: https://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
[email protected] OK. :/ hard drive crashed.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
You can swap out images but you definitely can't change app settings like animations and such without the right tools and procedures.
[email protected]'$ [email protected]@XY
OK. I don't want yo change animations just yet. I want to edit app icon colors widget colors. I pretty much want to theme everything.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
use 7zip on your computer to swap out png's. change app's name from whatever.apk to whatever.zip then move it to your computer using 7zip open the archive. don't extract or unzip. navigate to res folder and open it. find the png files you want to change and insert your png files you want. make sure they are the correct size, in the correct format (png) and are named correctly. exactly as they are in the zip file. then close the zip transfer it back to your phone and rename back to whatever.apk i do suggest doing some more research before doing this. there are a lot of threads dedicated just for this. use the search engine at the top of the page. XDA provides it for this exact reason.
Is it just me or is the hotspot app icon missing from the apps tray? I did a factory reset and it still not there. I can start it from the settings menu but i would like a shortcut on the start screen at least. Any ideas?
Spectre99 said:
Is it just me or is the hotspot app icon missing from the apps tray? I did a factory reset and it still not there. I can start it from the settings menu but i would like a shortcut on the start screen at least. Any ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
its missing for everyone in the apps tray
its only available via settings menu
i also miss the toggle icon in the notification bar...it used to be on the s4, but they got rid of it
there's a way to get it back though if you are rooted...just search xda
eyecon82 said:
its missing for everyone in the apps tray
its only available via settings menu
i also miss the toggle icon in the notification bar...it used to be on the s4, but they got rid of it
there's a way to get it back though if you are rooted...just search xda
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am rooted. My search for notification icon or shortcut for hotspot in xda has come up short. If anyone has a link to a fix, that would be appreciated.
Spectre99 said:
I am rooted. My search for notification icon or shortcut for hotspot in xda has come up short. If anyone has a link to a fix, that would be appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. Open up SQLite Editor - Select the Apps tab on top and scroll down until you see Settings Storage and click it.
2. Click on settings.db
3. Click on system
4. Click on the search icon on top right
5. Type in the word notification in the Filter Value field and click ok
6. Once the results load up, tap on notification_panel_active_app_list (should be 3rd from the bottom result) and click on the pencil icon on top to edit
7. In the Value field, you'll see all your toggles listed. All you have to do is add the word WiFiHotspot right after “Wifi”<-- just like that with a semi colon right after. Make sure there's no space after the semi colon. Once you add WiFiHotspot, click the save button.
8. Close SQLite editor and reboot your phone and verify
eyecon82 said:
1.Open up SQLite Editor - Select the Apps tab on top and scroll down until you see Settings Storage and click it.
2.Click on settings.db
3.Click on system
4.Click on the search icon on top right
5.Type in the word notification in the Filter Value field and click ok
6.Once the results load up, tap on notification_panel_active_app_list (should be 3rd from the bottom result) and click on the pencil icon on top to edit
7.In the Value field, you'll see all your toggles listed. All you have to do is add the word WiFiHotspot right after “Wifi”<-- just like that with a semi colon right after. Make sure there's no space after the semi colon like in the screenshot below. Once you add WiFiHotspot, click the save button.
8.Close SQLite editor and reboot your phone and verify
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mind if I add this into the unlocker?
Sent from my SM-G900P using xda app-developers app
miked63017 said:
Mind if I add this into the unlocker?
Sent from my SM-G900P using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what is the unlocker? and sure..go for it as long as you credit me
im not sure if this works yet though on the s5....i know it worked for me on the s4, which is why i saved the instructions in to my SGS4 initial set up documen t
[quote name="miked63017" post=52209969]Mind if I add this into the unlocker?
Sent from my SM-G900P using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what is the unlocker? and sure..go for it as long as you credit me
im not sure if this works yet though on the s5....i know it worked for me on the s4, which is why i saved the instructions in to my SGS4 initial set up documen t[/QUOTE]
The flashable zip that unlocks the native hotspot. I will test later tonight, and will definitely give you credit, thx.
Sent from my SM-G900P using xda app-developers app
Use version 1.2 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52100317#post52100317
thx again @eyecon82
Sent from my SM-G900P using xda app-developers app
I noticed on the Att model they removed the brightness and volume sliders from the drip down menu
Is there a way to flash the system file to add it back in? There isn't an option for it in the G3 tweak box.
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I came here to ask this same thing...why would they remove a feature that we could toggle on and off?
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Free mobile app
I had it on my F400S and I was surprised that it was removed, and call recording but the ladder was easily fixed .
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
In G3 Tweaksbox you can enable the status bar brightness slider under Theme > Status Bar > Enable Status Bar sliding (@ bottom of menu)
Note this isn't a slider in the drop down. You touch the status bar without dragging down and slide to change brightness.
maxinfo said:
In G3 Tweaksbox you can enable the status bar brightness slider under Theme > Status Bar > Enable Status Bar sliding (@ bottom of menu)
Note this isn't a slider in the drop down. You touch the status bar without dragging down and slide to change brightness.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't have that drag status bar to change brightness functionality on my d850.
I have the icon I can talk that has preset increments but I like to manually slide it sometimes rather than going into the settings.
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
They might have done this to fix the Chromecast System UI crash
I know it's not as simple, but if you long press on any of the toggles it brings you right to their settings. In the brightness slider case, display settings. Just in case people don't use tweaksbox.
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Premium 4
RuffaloBone said:
I know it's not as simple, but if you long press on any of the toggles it brings you right to their settings. In the brightness slider case, display settings. Just in case people don't use tweaksbox.
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Premium 4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know, but thats more of a hassle, and I would rather have the slider. Maybe tweaks box will have that feature added to it.
As stated above, only way to get this functionality (somewhat) is to use G3 Tweakbox Xposed module on rooted phone. However this module only gives you ability to change brightness while sliding/dragging your finger on notification bar. Its not what you are looking for but serves the purpose just fine.
However I forgot if this option was enabled in free version of G3 Tweakbox or not. You would have to check yourself since I have already unlocked the premium version so can't go back to verify.
enaybee said:
As stated above, only way to get this functionality (somewhat) is to use G3 Tweakbox Xposed module on rooted phone. However this module only gives you ability to change brightness while sliding/dragging your finger on notification bar. Its not what you are looking for but serves the purpose just fine.
However I forgot if this option was enabled in free version of G3 Tweakbox or not. You would have to check yourself since I have already unlocked the premium version so can't go back to verify.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, it is usable in the free version of TweaksBox.
if someone could pull the SystemUI.apk from the Korean variant and then drop your SystemUI.apk, it can be modded in...
this is partially what xda is here for.
mrvirginia said:
if someone could pull the SystemUI.apk from the Korean variant and then drop your SystemUI.apk, it can be modded in...
this is partially what xda is here for.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This
I have tweaks box (paid version) but if I can get the system file that's even better.
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Holy cow....ATT and their typical bull****. First the bloatware now this.
It makes absolutely no sense for them to remove such a useful feature. This reminds me of when ATT removed the mobile data toggle on the S4.
Either way, I hope someone will figure out how to add this feature back.
Did you guys try to tap the edit icon in the list of icons in the status bar? In there you can select the toggles you want in the status bar as well as enable volume and brightness Sliders.
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
4ndroid99 said:
Holy cow....ATT and their typical bull****. First the bloatware now this.
It makes absolutely no sense for them to remove such a useful feature. This reminds me of when ATT removed the mobile data toggle on the S4.
Either way, I hope someone will figure out how to add this feature back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
.
As lennyuk said earlier, it might have something to do with Chromecast not working because of these sliders in the dropdown menu (some say so)
maschenazi said:
.
As lennyuk said earlier, it might have something to do with Chromecast not working because of these sliders in the dropdown menu (some say so)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I realized that after some digging around. But still, I hope someone creates a mod that can add the codes back.
keithleyson said:
Did you guys try to tap the edit icon in the list of icons in the status bar? In there you can select the toggles you want in the status bar as well as enable volume and brightness Sliders.
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's not there, I had a F400S so I remember where it was but here is a screenshot for those who still think it's there on the D850.
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I requested the brightness slider to be added in the G3 Tweaks box and its there now. Didn't ask to have the volume slider added in though. Go to the thread for the app and request to have it added in.
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
uly609 said:
I requested the brightness slider to be added in the G3 Tweaks box and its there now. Didn't ask to have the volume slider added in though. Go to the thread for the app and request to have it added in.
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll go and request that in the OP.
Is there any way to remove the AT&T carrier text from the top left?
I use xposed framework with the G3 tweaksbox module and you can remove the carrier text with that.
zacharyt86 said:
I use xposed framework with the G3 tweaksbox module and you can remove the carrier text with that.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have the paid version?
Mrkqql143 said:
You have the paid version?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have to have for that feature. It's a whole $1.50
BreakingVZW said:
Have to have for that feature. It's a whole $1.50
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just making sure. Thanks
Mrkqql143 said:
Just making sure. Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Right on. Didn't mean for that to come off like you were dumb or whatever. Its worth a buck fifty
There's another way to do it without xposed. Simply download build.prop editor and change "ro.build.target_operator" from ATT to OPEN.
4ndroid99 said:
There's another way to do it without xposed. Simply download build.prop editor and change "ro.build.target_operator" from ATT to OPEN.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What would this change do for someone?
Tks
JeffDC said:
What would this change do for someone?
Tks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It gets rid of a lot of changes ATT has done to the software. It gets rid of the annoying AT&T text on the status bar and enables the option to change between LTE, 3g, 2g for mobile data. Also enables brightness and volume slider and much more.
4ndroid99 said:
It gets rid of a lot of changes ATT has done to the software. It gets rid of the annoying AT&T text on the status bar and enables the option to change between LTE, 3g, 2g for mobile data. Also enables brightness and volume slider and much more.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you.
somehow I cannot able to remove 'HOME' icon on top left of the status bar. Is there any other settings to modify that I am unaware of..
Thanks,
4ndroid99 said:
There's another way to do it without xposed. Simply download build.prop editor and change "ro.build.target_operator" from ATT to OPEN.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
please, from where can it be downloaded??
Play store. You may need Busybox installed too (also available on the play store)
iali76 said:
somehow I cannot able to remove 'HOME' icon on top left of the status bar. Is there any other settings to modify that I am unaware of..
Thanks,
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you using Straight Talk? In my experience, that is what comes up as the carrier text when using ST. Either of the two methods mentioned here should remove that.
Sent from my LG-D851 using Tapatalk
Skizzy034 said:
Are you using Straight Talk? In my experience, that is what comes up as the carrier text when using ST. Either of the two methods mentioned here should remove that.
Sent from my LG-D851 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, I was able to remove HOME icon, yes I am using ST.
Just a heads up: I removed the AT&T logo via build prop editor as previously discussed today and lost the ability to access the dialer hidden menu. As soon as I went back and put AT&T as the carrier, saved the changes to the build prop and rebooted, the logo is back but now I can once again use the dialer hidden menu.
I removed it using G3 Tweaksbox
Sent from my SM-P600 using XDA Premium HD app
GalaxyNotesTx said:
I removed it using G3 Tweaksbox
Sent from my SM-P600 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here.
Sent from my LG G3 using XDA Premium App.
Tursch67 said:
Just a heads up: I removed the AT&T logo via build prop editor as previously discussed today and lost the ability to access the dialer hidden menu. As soon as I went back and put AT&T as the carrier, saved the changes to the build prop and rebooted, the logo is back but now I can once again use the dialer hidden menu.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What is the dialer hidden menu? I am not too crazy about the two sliders being permanently displayed and occupying 30% of the notification pull-down.
The dialer hidden menu is accessed by dialing 3845#*850#
Is the any build.prop edits we can do to add some more notification toggles? I know on my note 3 there are a few that could be added.
Sent from my SM-G920V using XDA Free mobile app
joeyx2 said:
Is the any build.prop edits we can do to add some more notification toggles? I know on my note 3 there are a few that could be added.
Sent from my SM-G920V using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You could always use the app called power toggles to add some more. It's a great app I used to use on my moto x that had no toggles at all
Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk 2
I like the toggles samsung use. Just wondering if I could add any. I remember on the note 3 that they didn't have the WiFi toggle but we were able to add it in by editing build.prop along with a few others.
Sent from my SM-G920V using XDA Free mobile app
joeyx2 said:
I like the toggles samsung use. Just wondering if I could add any. I remember on the note 3 that they didn't have the WiFi toggle but we were able to add it in by editing build.prop along with a few others.
Sent from my SM-G920V using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This app is really for sprint users but it will enable all available toggles except for flashlight.
You will lose the flashlight toggle. You can delete the app after enabling the toggles if you wish.
Tulsadiver said:
This app is really for sprint users but it will enable all available toggles except for flashlight.
You will lose the flashlight toggle. You can delete the app after enabling the toggles if you wish.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks but u think I use the flash light toggle the most. I guess I could install it then add flash light back in build prop
Sent from my SM-G920V using XDA Free mobile app
joeyx2 said:
Thanks but u think I use the flash light toggle the most. I guess I could install it then add flash light back in build prop
Sent from my SM-G920V using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You could try this. I enabled all the toggles with the app. Edited the provider settings database in system/data/data and got the flashlight back. Here is mine if you want to copy it into yours. Just take the folder out of the zip and copy it over.
Oh, I also changed the scroll limit from 10 to 31 for all toggles
Awesome thanks
Sent from my SM-G920V using XDA Free mobile app
joeyx2 said:
Awesome thanks
Sent from my SM-G920V using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If mine doesn't work for you, use the app to enable all, then use a SQL editor and open the system/data/data/ com.android providers settings folder, databases, settings.db ,then system folder, and go all the way to the bottom. Add TorchLight; to the end of all the others. No need to do anything else. I copied my folder to the internal SD card, edited it, then copied and replaced the one on the root drive and rebooted.
Tulsadiver said:
If mine doesn't work for you, use the app to enable all, then use a SQL editor and open the system/data/data/ com.android providers settings folder, databases, settings.db ,then system folder, and go all the way to the bottom. Add TorchLight; to the end of all the others. No need to do anything else. I copied my folder to the internal SD card, edited it, then copied and replaced the one on the root drive and rebooted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It worked perfectly. Torchlight toggle was there. It played with some of my sound settings so I had to change it back in settings. Guess I'll have to go through my settings and make sure things are how I like it but that's no biggie. Thanks again!
Edit: I first copied the hole com.android.providers settings in cause I don't know how to follow directions lol. Once I copy just the database and rebooted I was good to go.
Sent from my SM-G920V using XDA Free mobile app