Is it possible to change the name of the apps? Like I am having Merriam Webster Unabridged and Medical too.. But the two apps are shown as "Medical" n "Unabridged" which has moved the apps in the app drawer to different positions.. I want to add "Merriam Webster" in front of their names.. Is it possible?
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You should create a folder and put those apps in there. They'll be right next to each other.
If you have apk of that app, you can unpack it using apktool (search on google) .. change it's name in xml file, pack it back, sign and install it to phone.
El Daddy said:
You should create a folder and put those apps in there. They'll be right next to each other.
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Yeah I know this but I dont want to create folders..
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houmles said:
If you have apk of that app, you can unpack it using apktool (search on google) .. change it's name in xml file, pack it back, sign and install it to phone.
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Ok.. Thnx.. I'll try..
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With FolderOrganizer you can customize the name. You go into the program, and rename the app you want. Then instead of adding the app directly to the desktop, you press and hold, and add a shortcut, a FolderOrganizer shortcut, then choose the app you just renamed.
You can also customize the icon this way.
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If you have apk of that app, you can unpack it using apktool (search on google) .. change it's name in xml file, pack it back, sign and install it to phone.
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Can you plz tell which xml file are you talking about.. There is one androidmanifest.xml file.. But I cant find where to change the name.. Is it the correct file you were talking about?
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Really, give FolderOrganizer a try. It is a very simple way to do it. You are trying to use a sledgehammer when a screwdriver would do.
I think FolderOrganizer will be perfect for what you need.
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Can i make my own or even just edit an existing icon packs for adw launcher
Is it easy?
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apklike18 said:
Can i make my own or even just edit an existing icon packs for adw launcher
Is it easy?
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it is very easy to edit icon from any apk.
1st open your apk by 7-zip or winrar then go to res folder of your apk and go to Drawables folder and replace the icon you wanna replace by new icon. after changing icon sign your Apk.if u dont know how to sign use this thread forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840330 and then install your signed apk and your edited apk will be installed.
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hi,guys.. i know all of you wanna create or mod an android apps and wanna use it or share.
i think newb like me already tried to change the image files from res folder of apk but the problem is edited apk files just dont install,it always say application not installed,the problem is the apk isn't signed,you have to sign it.. most of newb dont know how to sign apk. so here is an android app "ZIP SIGNER" it can sign your apk file. in this app just input your edited apk and chose output location and press Sign,and your apk will be signed. and you will be able to install your edited apk...... so try it.
here is the link www.4shared.com/android/rIOfv0YR/zip_signer.html
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Thank you for the application
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Thank you for the application
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Welcome
Thanks after testing..
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Is there another site I can download from?
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Is there another site I can download from?
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there u go dropbox link http://db.tt/aYHqo4OY
But we can edit system apps.
And no need sign it..
Signing requires only for 3rd party applications.
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But we can edit system apps.
And no need sign it..
Signing requires only for 3rd party applications.
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Yeah and this only used only for edit 3rd party app...
hmahadi98 said:
hi,guys.. i know all of you wanna create or mod an android apps and wanna use it or share.
i think newb like me already tried to change the image files from res folder of apk but the problem is edited apk files just dont install,it always say application not installed,the problem is the apk isn't signed,you have to sign it.. most of newb dont know how to sign apk. so here is an android app "ZIP SIGNER" it can sign your apk file. in this app just input your edited apk and chose output location and press Sign,and your apk will be signed. and you will be able to install your edited apk...... so try it.
here is the link www.4shared.com/android/rIOfv0YR/zip_signer.html
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Can you please explain in detail. how to sign by using what???
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Can you please explain in detail. how to sign by using what???
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I Will tell you.
1) do you know how to change application icons and backgrounds. (if no reply me i Will tell you.)
2)after editing the icons,backgrounds when we try to install the app it shows app not installed.
3)so before installing the app open the signer and browse the app that you have edited.
4) click sign.
5)after signing the edited apk the signer Will popup signing completed.
Then go to my files you Will see your signed apk.
If you signed opera.apk
The you Will see opera.apk and opera_signed.apk.
Install opera_signed.apk.
The app Will install successfully..
Hit thanks if i helped you!
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I Will tell you.
1) do you know how to change application icons and backgrounds. (if no reply me i Will tell you.)
2)after editing the icons,backgrounds when we try to install the app it shows app not installed.
3)so before installing the app open the signer and browse the app that you have edited.
4) click sign.
5)after signing the edited apk the signer Will popup signing completed.
Then go to my files you Will see your signed apk.
If you signed opera.apk
The you Will see opera.apk and opera_signed.apk.
Install opera_signed.apk.
The app Will install successfully..
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Okay How to change icon and background?
By the way is this signing process important for creating your own mod?
Extract the application using 7zip and change the icons in the res folder.
After changing the icons right click the application .apk - open archive
And drag the modified res to it and click ok if it ask to replace.
Then copy app to phone and sign it.
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Extract the application using 7zip and change the icons in the res folder.
After changing the icons right click the application .apk - open archive
And drag the modified res to it and click ok if it ask to replace.
Then copy app to phone and sign it.
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Yes, very helpful!
Now I can sign apps with new icon
Thanks so much!
I dont know how to thank you. You saved my life
thank dude
thank,,it is so simple ,,
Yes it is
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Yes it is
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Not working for handcent SMS, didnt try any other..
Whats wrong ?
Working great here! Thank You!!!
great!
nice app.so now i can edit 3rd party app and sign it using this.thanks man!i tried editing application name but after editing using apktool it says "application not installed" even i already copied the META-INF folder in my edited apk.but using this app,it did install.hehe.
Apk Modding
Nice Work..:good:
i have the 15 toggle bar for the note n7000... but the text below them are too big.. can anyone tell me how to change them?
Hey anyone.. No replies yes.... Hmmmm..
I know that it's in the values folder.... String. Xml.... But when I edit the file and recompile the framework... The phone won't boot.
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my question is add another language for title icon (i.e. italian) or change the title icon properly (i.e. flash light to flashlight).
i decompiled lidroid-res.apk add values-it and edit strings.xml, recompiled , put the new lidroid-res.apk into zip for cwm,
installed the zip via cwm, reboot but error ...
one week always error...
can someone help us?
Hey Devs.. please give us a hint of how to recompile the -res.apk file cuz we not getting any success.. i have been trying to get this done.. but failing every time... ...
You can try to recompile it, use and learn the tutorial on ApkTool (credits to memnoc) from this link -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511730
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You can try to recompile it, use and learn the tutorial on ApkTool (credits to memnoc) from this link -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511730
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Thanks for ur response... but i seem to have used all the apktools available... i can recompile the "-res.apk" but when i put it back to \system\framework ... the UI FCs and the notification bar doesnot load.
unfortunately od has stopped. >> is the message i get when i put the modified "-res.apk".
i have noticed one thing that the recompiled apk doesnot have META-INF folder... although i tried to copy it and gave a try but still no go...
what i am trying to do is using a themed apk like lidroid or crikelos res .. decompile .. change some text under the toggle buttons ...
what am i doing wrong... ?
hmm... have you tried setting back the permissions on your modified -res.apk in /system/framework? Mounting it before hand?
If you have, you may indeed try to ask some devs or someone who knows their way in recompiling apks as this is a sensitive matter to touch with and I'm moderately more on contributing stuffs rather than delving into the internal programmings on the android ecosystem.
hmmm.. i have changed permissions as well still... Thanks for taking the time out
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Go to apkyool.yml
Edit with notepad++
And below
-1
Add -2
So it would look like
-1
-2
Then compile it lidroid-res again
Also make sure you have twframework-res.apk
And framework-res.apk installed
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hmmm.. i have changed permissions as well still... Thanks for taking the time out
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No problems bud.
Hope somebody can take notice on your issue and give you a lending hand on it.
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nokiamodeln91 said:
hmmm.. i have changed permissions as well still... Thanks for taking the time out
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CoolCatGetHome said:
Go to apkyool.yml
Edit with notepad++
And below
-1
Add -2
So it would look like
-1
-2
Then compile it lidroid-res again
Also make sure you have twframework-res.apk
And framework-res.apk installed
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Well there you go.. Cheers and Kudos to CoolCat on this :good:
CoolCatGetHome said:
Go to apkyool.yml
Edit with notepad++
And below
-1
Add -2
So it would look like
-1
-2
Then compile it lidroid-res again
Also make sure you have twframework-res.apk
And framework-res.apk installed
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do we have to sign the lidroid again?
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nokiamodeln91 said:
do we have to sign the lidroid again?
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Only sign lidroid if you have signed every apk in your rom
I normally do this
Decompile apk
Make changes
Compile apk
Go to original apk
Press right
7-zip
Open as archive
Delete res
Delete resources.arsc
Leave the 7-zip archive open
Go to
The decompiled folder
Go to build/apk
Copy all except androidmanifest.xml to the archive
Then its done you have an apk
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CoolCatGetHome said:
Only sign lidroid if you have signed every apk in your rom
I normally do this
Decompile apk
Make changes
Compile apk
Go to original apk
Press right
7-zip
Open as archive
Delete res
Delete resources.arsc
Leave the 7-zip archive open
Go to
The decompiled folder
Go to build/apk
Copy all except androidmanifest.xml to the archive
Then its done you have an apk
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OMG....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It actually worked....
Oh CoolCatGetHome... where were u till today.... i cant thank u enof....
nokiamodeln91 said:
OMG....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It actually worked....
Oh CoolCatGetHome... where were u till today.... i cant thank u enof....
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Xd i had same problem before
But after some experimenting it worked
I self never sign apks except i have urooted device and want to install apps manual like custom launchers
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CoolCatGetHome infinite thanks
you saved me from sleepless nights looking for the solution
again thanks
CoolCatGetHome said:
Xd i had same problem before
But after some experimenting it worked
I self never sign apks except i have urooted device and want to install apps manual like custom launchers
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hey cool cat get home.... another thing.... the app speed test. net.. As u see does not fill the screen... After decompiling.. I changed some dimensions in xml.. wen recompiling the apps do not install.. y is dat..
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nokiamodeln91 said:
hey cool cat get home.... another thing.... the app speed test. net.. As u see does not fill the screen... After decompiling.. I changed some dimensions in xml.. wen recompiling the apps do not install.. y is dat..
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U n eed to sign the apk to install manually
Thats the only time i sign apks
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CoolCatGetHome said:
U n eed to sign the apk to install manually
Thats the only time i sign apks
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so this is wat i do, correct me where i go wrong plz
1 decomiple app..
2. change the dimen.xml
3. recomile app
4. open the original app using 7z
5. go to the build/apk folder
6. copy the res folder and the .asrc file to the opened apk.
7. sign the apk
there is a classes.dex file as well... do i change it or do i keep the original
in this as well do i have to edit the "apkyool.yml" as this seems to be isframework=false
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in this as well do i have to edit the "apkyool.yml" as this seems to be isframework=false
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No that apk doesnt need to have that apktool.yml edit
Only lidroid needs it
But u need to sig it with
Android manager
Or apkmanager
Etc
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Hello,
I've been trying to add a section to Settings, but whenever I recompile the app and push, setting permissions, it to my phone, my device will say "App not installed". I've just added a few lines to settings.xml, and then stated the string on values/strings.xml. It gives no error when recompiling, am I doing something wrong?
Thanks in advance.
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Hello,
I've been trying to add a section to Settings, but whenever I recompile the app and push, setting permissions, it to my phone, my device will say "App not installed". I've just added a few lines to settings.xml, and then stated the string on values/strings.xml. It gives no error when recompiling, am I doing something wrong?
Thanks in advance.
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You have to sign the apk coz android won't allow unsigned apk to be the system app. Use signapk for signing the apk file. Its very common tool for signing u can find it in the forums or just Google it.
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BhawaniSingh said:
You have to sign the apk coz android won't allow unsigned apk to be the system app. Use signapk for signing the apk file. Its very common tool for signing u can find it in the forums or just Google it.
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Thanks, but it didn't work. I thought system apps didn't have to be signed unless AndroidManifest was touched...
That true
To add links to mai settings.xml
Make sure the packagenames are correct of the apk you want to link in the settings
An also add proper strings and icon resources
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DeadSp1d3r said:
That true
To add links to mai settings.xml
Make sure the packagenames are correct of the apk you want to link in the settings
An also add proper strings and icon resources
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With that's true, you mean signing the apk? I tried to sign it still, but still no luck. Thanks
ImSoBored said:
With that's true, you mean signing the apk? I tried to sign it still, but still no luck. Thanks
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No sign apk
Did u replaced your res folder of compiled apk !
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Hey XDA !
I want Know that if we can change a apk name or not ?
Example i got application named " Game killer " with Locks Key Logo..
i want to change the name to "cheat engine " and the logo to the original cheat engine one like the C with spikes...
Please Help If I Can Do It
Ya u have chance to change it but rename with .apk at end that means.... At first it will be like this xda.apk then if u want to change it as xdaPre then u add .apk at last at last it like dis xdapre.apk
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Once check dis
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Decompile the apk and change it in res-Values-Strings
Then in res-look for the image and swap it for the other one u want.
Then compiled the apk back up.
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Decompile the apk and change it in res-Values-Strings
Then in res-look for the image and swap it for the other one u want.
Then compiled the apk back up.
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I tried this method,it compiled successfully but he won't let me to install or neither to paste it on system to work,even the apk was signed i don't know why this problem is causing.
apk name is "cameraics"
EvilKing009 said:
I tried this method,it compiled successfully but he won't let me to install or neither to paste it on system to work,even the apk was signed i don't know why this problem is causing.
apk name is "cameraics"
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Try Using APK Edit I Found That Yesterday It Works Magnificent
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=890199
U Can Change The Name ANd Icon Also ..
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