I am starting this topic to find out some basics information's about apk files and how modify launchers apks before install them.
I use ClassyKitchen to export apk from some roms which have different deisign.
When I try install that apks to my rom (PX6 RK3399 with Android 10) I get an error that cant be installed.
Etc I am trying to install the apks from this rom but I cant.
Has anybody knows what I have to do to the apks files to make it work?
Also can I use a program to remove from the layout of a launcher some widget before I install it?
Thank you so much.
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hello guys
through sbfrecalc I managed to open a original ROM 2.1 of droidx
I would like to try different type apk on my milestone: blurhome, blur service, blurcalendar, blurupdater etc etc..With rootexplorer installing them, after write me "apk not installed"
is a test without success, or do I have to change any library?
any advice is welcome!
thanks
any ideas?
1. do a test-key sign of apk.
2. copy appropiate jar files associated with apk
3. copy the libs needed
4. make sure framework support the blur functionality
5. update init.rc to load the required jar files at the end.
you're up for a little challenge. My mod of Motoblur is the closest you get to using it.
Dexter_nlb said:
1. do a test-key sign of apk.
2. copy appropiate jar files associated with apk
3. copy the libs needed
4. make sure framework support the blur functionality
5. update init.rc to load the required jar files at the end.
you're up for a little challenge. My mod of Motoblur is the closest you get to using it.
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thank's dexter!
your motoblur its base froyo, but my idea was to prove eclair, and how do I know which are the correct libraries?
at your 5 answer im not sure to understand!
thanks for the reply and thanks for your work!
I am trying to edit an application however whenever i use apktool (apk manager) or smali/baksmali (jarsigner etc), sign then reinstall the app crashes..
So i am wondering if i can install the untouched package and then edit/replace the classes.dex while it is already installed?
Is that possible? Where exactly do installed apps reside? or do they remain in apk format until run on the phone?
I did search though i couldnt find an answer
Thanking you in advance.
Hello everyone, I hope I have posted in the right section, I have to ask you a question that despite several hours of trial and research remains to me: I was going to download the firmware official google nexus 7 and take the apk that interest me, and install them on our tablet 7plus.
I downloaded the version both deodexed and odexed of the google nexus 7 and I extracted, for example, the contacts.apk DEODEXED from it.Installing the apk android ics stock tells me: error with the analysis of the packet. I also tested with version odexed putting the apk file and the odex file into the folder system / apps but also restarting did not work ...
1) it's possible what I want and for example it's possible to install another launcher (ex. launcher.apk stolen from google nexus 7 stock deodexed) like a normal apk and use it just pressing home button and selecting it instead of touchwiz launcher?
2) if yes can you explain me the procedure?
3) do you know where I can find the backgrounds stock once downloaded any ROM (which gives me the compacted system folder plus other img etc etc?
Thank you in advance .... sorry for my english, i hope you have understood my intention : I'm going to replace the application of our contacts and launcher tab with those of the google nexus 7
See you soon, Andrea
djskarpia said:
Hello everyone, I hope I have posted in the right section, I have to ask you a question that despite several hours of trial and research remains to me: I was going to download the firmware official google nexus 7 and take the apk that interest me, and install them on our tablet 7plus.
I downloaded the version both deodexed and odexed of the google nexus 7 and I extracted, for example, the contacts.apk DEODEXED from it.Installing the apk android ics stock tells me: error with the analysis of the packet. I also tested with version odexed putting the apk file and the odex file into the folder system / apps but also restarting did not work ...
1) it's possible what I want and for example it's possible to install another launcher (ex. launcher.apk stolen from google nexus 7 stock deodexed) like a normal apk and use it just pressing home button and selecting it instead of touchwiz launcher?
2) if yes can you explain me the procedure?
3) do you know where I can find the backgrounds stock once downloaded any ROM (which gives me the compacted system folder plus other img etc etc?
Thank you in advance .... sorry for my english, i hope you have understood my intention : I'm going to replace the application of our contacts and launcher tab with those of the google nexus 7
See you soon, Andrea
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I don't think you can just copy over a system apk from one device to another without porting it which I cannot help you with. Same thing goes for the launchers they too would need to be ported over. You could try and use something like apkManager to decompile the app then make the necessary changes to it, i.e. resolution, device name, etc, etc,. then compile it. I have no experience doing this with apps and you might find some help by digging around in the main android development forum, not the one for this device the main one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=524
I have a question here , is there any way to Installing duplicated apps ver without overwrite each other ?
Eg : firefox verion 21 smooth and fast but version 24 provide more features. Hoping to install both each other if I needed some features.
Currently the only option is , backup data 22 and 24 with titanium bk and restore it when I need the features.
Possible to install alongside without overwrite ? needed to modified the .apk ? I was hoping to retain the original apk.
It's just like you installing Office 2007 and 2010 alongside in the same window.
Thank you
xdadfm said:
I have a question here , is there any way to Installing duplicated apps ver without overwrite each other ?
Eg : firefox verion 21 smooth and fast but version 24 provide more features. Hoping to install both each other if I needed some features.
Currently the only option is , backup data 22 and 24 with titanium bk and restore it when I need the features.
Possible to install alongside without overwrite ? needed to modified the .apk ? I was hoping to retain the original apk.
It's just like you installing Office 2007 and 2010 alongside in the same window.
Thank you
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I think you cannot without modifying the two .APK, can you rename one then copy to root/system/app ?
xdadfm said:
I have a question here , is there any way to Installing duplicated apps ver without overwrite each other ?
Eg : firefox verion 21 smooth and fast but version 24 provide more features. Hoping to install both each other if I needed some features.
Currently the only option is , backup data 22 and 24 with titanium bk and restore it when I need the features.
Possible to install alongside without overwrite ? needed to modified the .apk ? I was hoping to retain the original apk.
It's just like you installing Office 2007 and 2010 alongside in the same window.
Thank you
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By modifying the package name of any of the .apk file, I think you should be able to install both versions.. because while installing an App, Android will compare the .apk's package name with the .apks already installed before... The point of modifying the .apk file is to make sure that Android sees it as a completely different app, and not think of one as an update to the other...
For more info, check out link below:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1222302/android-multiple-custom-versions-of-the-same-app
and try Googling this:
"install two versions of the same app android"
ivan.untalan said:
I think you cannot without modifying the two .APK, can you rename one then copy to root/system/app ?
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It crash as I assume
Sami Kabir said:
By modifying the package name of any of the .apk file, I think you should be able to install both versions.. because while installing an App, Android will compare the .apk's package name with the .apks already installed before... The point of modifying the .apk file is to make sure that Android sees it as a completely different app, and not think of one as an update to the other...
For more info, check out link below:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1222302/android-multiple-custom-versions-of-the-same-app
and try Googling this:
"install two versions of the same app android"
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The linked having various discussion but non of them are working
I had google around and the only way is to have different profile https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.switchme&hl=en
Which is very risky getting boot looping.
The safest method is to modified the .xml but I am not an android dev.I doesn't know how to modified it.
Does anyone know any tools which can modified .apk to custom version. ?
Thank you
xdadfm said:
It crash as I assume
The linked having various discussion but non of them are working
I had google around and the only way is to have different profile https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.switchme&hl=en
Which is very risky getting boot looping.
The safest method is to modified the .xml but I am not an android dev.I doesn't know how to modified it.
Does anyone know any tools which can modified .apk to custom version. ?
Thank you
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For modifying .apk files you need to Download and Setup a small tool called APKTOOL (for Windows)
Below is the link to the GUI version of apktool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33815550
The original version of apktool works with Windows' Command Promt's command line interface... If you want that instead, then Google "apktool for windows" or anything similar
After decompiling, I think you need to edit your AndroidManifest.xml file BUT I am not sure about this.. please Google "how to change application package name android"
I want to install 2 Opera Mini or any other apps in a single device. I know there are may modded apps. But I want to learn it by myself..
So here are the stuffs that I did.
1. I modded the AndroidManifest.xml and changed package name i.e. "com.opera.android.mini"
2. I went to res/values/strings.xml and changed "app_name" string. i.e. "Opera Mini"
3. Signed the apk.
I can install the apk and run it flawlessly. But the problem is that whenever I install modded apk first then orginal apk and vice versa, It shows "Application not Installed" . Even when I install apk from Play Store, I get certificate error or something like that!
Can anyone guide me? Thanks for help!
This was how I modded apk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcsvNLoCUzQ