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[Q] Questions for experienced cookers.

I'm cooking my own ROM and it is going well. But I'm stuck at setting default settings for applications.
I have tried to decompile the apk's, edit the config and other stuff, compile it again, but the apk doesn't want to install. I've tried to sign them and not sign them, it doesn't seem to fix it.
I have tried apk manager 4.9 both in Windows and Linux, and some other tools too. I have also tried to just replace the config.xml or similar file with WinRAR when editing, the apk still installs, but the settings are not there.
I've also tried to add /data/data/app.name/* folders to the update.zip and have it copy to the internal sd just like /data/app, also did not work.
Can someone please explain to me how I can change the default config of an application? Such as AWDLauncher.
Thank you.

Anyone?

[theming help] Genie widget flashable.zip

hi I need some help with theming:
im having a hard time with the genie widget.apk. I´ve seen elsewhere that the gw should be flashed to System/apps but that not the case with my phone.On my htc desire it should be DATA/apps and I just can´t make a flashable.zip I get an error everytime(error at line1 something). I use a zipsign tool which works fine with system/apps maybe I need another tool, which leads me to my next question:
How do I make a flashable file where I move files to SDCARD / SYSTEM / DATA ?

acejacksooted said:
hi I need some help with theming:
im having a hard time with the genie widget.apk. I´ve seen elsewhere that the gw should be flashed to System/apps but that not the case with my phone.On my htc desire it should be DATA/apps and I just can´t make a flashable.zip I get an error everytime(error at line1 something). I use a zipsign tool which works fine with system/apps maybe I need another tool, which leads me to my next question:
How do I make a flashable file where I move files to SDCARD / SYSTEM / DATA ?
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Alright this you will love I had same problems search for Update Zip Creator 2.0 by Daneshm90 you will love it and as far as flashing data/app/ it doesn't work you have to know how to make your update script install with permissions otherwise they just get copied in the right folder and don't work.

Edubyah said:
Alright this you will love I had same problems search for Update Zip Creator 2.0 by Daneshm90 you will love it and as far as flashing data/app/ it doesn't work you have to know how to make your update script install with permissions otherwise they just get copied in the right folder and don't work.
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thats actually the tool i´m using by default , however I dont know how to make files copy over to Data/app and I also dont know how to make the zip creator move files to sdcard. I´ve only managed to use the updatezip creator to write to System/app, System/media and System/framework.
what should i do to get an update.zip with folders system / data / sdcard?

When I was trying I gave up when I would edit the generated update script I would get as syntax error what I started doing was put the data apps in a folder named Extra_apps or the theme name like Blue_Steel then tell update zip creator copy directories SDCARD then folder name and folder name again I wish I could help more but its something I'm trying to learn myself I believe w are going to have to learn to write the script manually I have asked on the update creator thread also never got an answer excuse the spelling on my phone thank god for swype..lol

creating a zip theme

Hi fellow members,
I have a question about creating zip files.
Can i take the zip file gtkansan, made for the keyboard, extract it and add the folder structure for my theme apk's, dump it back in the zip file and then install it?
or is there more to creating an install able theme zip?
Thanks

Hi All, I'm hoping someone is kind enough to lend me a hand with my zip file.
I have used several working zip files and replaced only my files left the structure the same, and always get error 6.
I read that it could be a unix encoding issue and to use notepad+++ ( i only use notepad+++)
So i then started doing all my zip modding in linux.
I still get the error 6.
can some please help?

[Q] Tutorial for stock rom

hi there. i am wondering if someone can help me and guide me how to **** mine own rom?
at least how to change something basic in rom...like put other launcher , video player...etc. and all ZIP it than flash it via CWM.
i was searching forum for it but... cant find anything ( maybe i missed it ).
btw... it's for Win 7 64 bit. platform.
any way...sry if i am missed some similar post but... ty for any info.

you can change launcher by using 3rd party apps such as 'home switcher'.

y, know that mate. just need someone to explain me how to make all that what i ask and than make flashable zip file.

download a lauchner like GoLauncher.apk open your Rom.zip,dont extract!! only open it,go to the directory system/app,put the golauncher.apk in and delete the LGLauncher.apk ,you can do the same with camera,videoplayer,sms and somethting.
you must have a replacement for the original,thats all.
for optic,first go copy systemUI.apk and framework-res.apk from the open zip to your PC,then go to the xda kitchen,make your style,open the downloaded zip and copy the backed framwork and system apk to Our rom zip,of corse in the right direction;-) and then you flash your own styled rom

[Q] Edit official icon pack apks

Hi im a total no0b to android dev and such..
what im trying to do is unzip an icon pack apk, change some pngs (keeping the same file name) and rezipping or pasting the files/folder back into the original zip and renaming file back to apk
i transfer it to my phone, i can see the apk has the official logo but when i try to install it on my phone (oneplus one) it just says "X App not installed."
can someone help me? or show me where i can find a tut to use some of the existing apk/or make my own?
i appreciate any help

romyrider said:
Hi im a total no0b to android dev and such..
what im trying to do is unzip an icon pack apk, change some pngs (keeping the same file name) and rezipping or pasting the files/folder back into the original zip and renaming file back to apk
i transfer it to my phone, i can see the apk has the official logo but when i try to install it on my phone (oneplus one) it just says "X App not installed."
can someone help me? or show me where i can find a tut to use some of the existing apk/or make my own?
i appreciate any help
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You won't be able to do that with a signed apk. It might be possible to replace pngs without unzipping. Try opening the apk as an archive and dragging in the new pngs.

upndwn4par said:
You won't be able to do that with a signed apk. It might be possible to replace pngs without unzipping. Try opening the apk as an archive and dragging in the new pngs.
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already did that and it didnt work aswell...
i dont have the time neither the knowledge to make and icon pack myself from scratch