Ebuddy 1.9.1 apk for theming? - Android Themes

I love ebuddy on android, it's better than the official chinese MSN I posted a few weeks ago but I am sick of silver, white and orange. I am unfamiliar with how to get the apk files from apps installed from the android market.
Could someone, anyone please provide me with the apk file for ebuddy 1.9.1 (the most recent) so I can do some colour variations?
Cheers.

Uppy said:
I love ebuddy on android, it's better than the official chinese MSN I posted a few weeks ago but I am sick of silver, white and orange. I am unfamiliar with how to get the apk files from apps installed from the android market.
Could someone, anyone please provide me with the apk file for ebuddy 1.9.1 (the most recent) so I can do some colour variations?
Cheers.
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www.developer.android.com
Install the Android SDK, open Command Prompt and write:
Code:
adb devices
adb pull /data/app app
Or if you know the .apk name
Code:
adb pull /data/app/apkname.apk
That will create a new folder called app in your /tools folder with all your apps.

Ah cheers man, done it
will post some colour variations asap.

Any idea why when i repackage the files as a zip then rename as an apk it fails to install?
I have re-signed the apk but it still wont install, any ideas why?

Uppy said:
Any idea why when i repackage the files as a zip then rename as an apk it fails to install?
I have re-signed the apk but it still wont install, any ideas why?
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Better if you use apk tool: http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
Decompile: apktool d name.apk
Compile: apktool b name

Hmm still doesnt work. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong...

Uppy said:
Hmm still doesnt work. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong...
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These resources seems 0 byte in the apk:
"drawable-hdpi-v6/chat_gray_back.9.png"
"drawable-hdpi-v6/chat_orange_back.9.png"
"drawable/chat_gray_back.9.png"
"drawable-hdpi-v4/chat_orange_back.9.png"
"drawable/chat_orange_back.9.png"
"drawable-hdpi-v4/chat_gray_back.9.png"

here's the zip file, if you can tell me what I've done wrong I'd really appreciate it.

Hmm..I let it compile, but fails to install the apk..
Hope someone much expert than me can help you

yeah, its weird how it wont install. like what I was trying to do though?

Uppy said:
Any idea why when i repackage the files as a zip then rename as an apk it fails to install?
I have re-signed the apk but it still wont install, any ideas why?
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Download APKManager and you should be good.
EDIT: Didn't see the answers below mine for some reason ... I'm not at my desktop right now, but if no one has checked it by the time I get hope I'll see if I'm any help.

If you're just changing pngs, try to just extract the apk then zip it when changed. Ie. Don't decompile it
Do this using apkmanager
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zHk3R said:
Download APKManager and you should be good.
EDIT: Didn't see the answers below mine for some reason ... I'm not at my desktop right now, but if no one has checked it by the time I get hope I'll see if I'm any help.
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Thanks dude.
and to mikep99: Already tried that too, thats what I did first. its annoying me now lol cheers anyway.

shameless self bump.
can no one help? i really want to know what the issue is for future reference...

Uppy said:
shameless self bump.
can no one help? i really want to know what the issue is for future reference...
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no idea why your file wont install...
I decompiled a fresh version of ebuddy, compiled back and installed, no probs.
But, for exchanging some png´s only, that´s what I do:
- take a fresh original version (v1.9.1 attached)
- open com.ebuddy.android-1.apk with 7-Zip
- copy/paste new png´s
- close file
- sign
- install

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Sign framework-res.apk on Windows 7

Hello,
how can i sign framework-res.apk on Windows x86????
a.woellert said:
Hello,
how can i sign framework-res.apk on Windows x86????
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I forgot how you do it, search it. Search "Test sign windows"
a.woellert said:
Hello,
how can i sign framework-res.apk on Windows x86????
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Why do u want to sign it ? if you are editing images you can simply open the apk as a zip file and drag the newly edited png's into the correct folders. Then adb push it to your phone. If you are compiling from source thats a different story, i havent done that so i would not know sorry.
Use Metamorph, but first try using the "SEARCH" option to get your answers. It's really not that hard.
Hi,
I try autosign.zip...Bootloop.
Then i try Win-sign.zip.....Bootloop
Next i will try metamorph
Why i become allways a bootloop.
I just editing one png picture (stat_sys_battery_charge_anim5.png)
The ROM is "SuperEclairv30BETA2.zip" and i want to port the xperia theme.
Here is the Original ROM:
http://sharebee.com/8a52ab3f
and here is my bootloop ROM:
http://sharebee.com/d93c1367
i change one .png picture, with the same pixel (25x25) and the same bit (8bit)
Best Regards
Andi
a.woellert said:
Hi,
I try autosign.zip...Bootloop.
Then i try Win-sign.zip.....Bootloop
Next i will try metamorph
Why i become allways a bootloop.
I just editing one png picture (stat_sys_battery_charge_anim5.png)
The ROM is "SuperEclairv30BETA2.zip" and i want to port the xperia theme.
Here is the Original ROM:
http://sharebee.com/8a52ab3f
and here is my bootloop ROM:
http://sharebee.com/d93c1367
i change one .png picture, with the same pixel (25x25) and the same bit (8bit)
Best Regards
Andi
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Try making the rom by signing the entire ROM without signing the individual .apk. It should boot then.
An idea!
a.woellert said:
Hi,
I try autosign.zip...Bootloop.
Then i try Win-sign.zip.....Bootloop
Next i will try metamorph
Why i become allways a bootloop.
I just editing one png picture (stat_sys_battery_charge_anim5.png)
The ROM is "SuperEclairv30BETA2.zip" and i want to port the xperia theme.
Here is the Original ROM:
http://sharebee.com/8a52ab3f
and here is my bootloop ROM:
http://sharebee.com/d93c1367
i change one .png picture, with the same pixel (25x25) and the same bit (8bit)
Best Regards
Andi
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Andi,
If you have Eclipse setup, you could use a sample apk for testing your png edit. Drop it in your res/drawable folder of the sample apk. Eclipse will tell you if your png is valid for the android version chosen or tell you it not going to work with the error code. You would be saving steps and headaches before your flash. I also recommend using MetaMorph for the job to further skip your steps in signing apk's or zips...
K dude, if ur editing a png you DONT need to sign framework-res.apk
All u have to do is open it in your favorite compressed archive viewer 7zip/winzip blah blah
Then go into appropriate folder, drag the picture u want to edit out of it to ur computer somewhere, edit it and drag it back into the zip n then push it to your phone. SIMPLE.
Not for nothin' fellas but this page is the #1 google return on "sign apk windows7" and though I know you're just talking themes here but ... throw the rest of us googlers a bone and copypaste some instructions pretty please
In the meantime I'll keep googling.
d0ugie said:
Not for nothin' fellas but this page is the #1 google return on "sign apk windows7" and though I know you're just talking themes here but ... throw the rest of us googlers a bone and copypaste some instructions pretty please
In the meantime I'll keep googling.
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NewYork love! lol
There is a apk on the market called signapktic.apk it should be able to sign it for you.
To sign on windows, you must have java jre or jdk installed to use the signapk.jar or the testsign.jar .

cog 4.1.x theme!!!

somebody please PLEASE make something for cog 4.1 and higher!! i am getting sad looking at bone stock notification bar
novajustin said:
somebody please PLEASE make something for cog 4.1 and higher!! i am getting sad looking at bone stock notification bar
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You want someone else to make it for you?
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I second this lol!!!
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Thegodfather156 said:
You want someone else to make it for you?
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yeah! i'm not a dev...
Actually there are some themes compatible with 4.1..."The red" and "The bloo" by whiteguypl are available now just look under Captivate themes and apps...Darkys theme should be 4.1 compatible soon as well...
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yeah i saw those ones, a little too bubble popper looking for me. or bejeweled. it's not very clean imo
After the gym tonight I'll flash Cog 4.1.1 and play around with Reefers theme to see if I can get some of it working...
If I don't get to it then it's because I got too lazy
I am to the point that I am trying to learn how because I miss my gingerbread icons.
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joeclark said:
I am to the point that I am trying to learn how because I miss my gingerbread icons.
Sent from a phone using an app.
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There is a semi easy way:
-Grab your ORIGINAL framework apks that you'll be editing from \system\app
-Use 7zip to extra the apk to a folder and name it something like "TO-BE-MODDED"
-Grab the .apk from a themed version you liked and do the same steps as above but make the directory something like "FROM-MOD"
Within the FROM-MOD folder you'll have a lot of images and XML files... **DO NOT COPY XML FILES**
Transfer all the images to your TO-BE-MODDED folder and overwrite it. You can then .zip up the contents of that folder and change the extension to .apk and overwrite your \system\app .apk by using Root Explorer or adb push
**ONE THING TO KEEP IN MIND IS YOU FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF FC'S IF YOU JACKED SOMETHING UP**
There's also a tool called APK Manager that will use adb pull if you know the apk you need or you can drop the apk in a working folder. It will then extract contents, allow XML to be edited, zip it back up, and even zipalign it
P.S The reason you copy XML files is because they can change colors, links, and behaviour of the ROM and will normally be the culprit for FC's if you overwrite or edit something improperly.
Thegodfather156 said:
You want someone else to make it for you?
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I would enjoy a solid cog theme as well
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novajustin said:
somebody please PLEASE make something for cog 4.1 and higher!! i am getting sad looking at bone stock notification bar
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Use a js5 rom where your theme choice is basically unlimited.
LinuxNewb said:
There is a semi easy way:
-Grab your ORIGINAL framework apks that you'll be editing from \system\app
-Use 7zip to extra the apk to a folder and name it something like "TO-BE-MODDED"
-Grab the .apk from a themed version you liked and do the same steps as above but make the directory something like "FROM-MOD"
Within the FROM-MOD folder you'll have a lot of images and XML files... **DO NOT COPY XML FILES**
Transfer all the images to your TO-BE-MODDED folder and overwrite it. You can then .zip up the contents of that folder and change the extension to .apk and overwrite your \system\app .apk by using Root Explorer or adb push
**ONE THING TO KEEP IN MIND IS YOU FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF FC'S IF YOU JACKED SOMETHING UP**
There's also a tool called APK Manager that will use adb pull if you know the apk you need or you can drop the apk in a working folder. It will then extract contents, allow XML to be edited, zip it back up, and even zipalign it
P.S The reason you copy XML files is because they can change colors, links, and behaviour of the ROM and will normally be the culprit for FC's if you overwrite or edit something improperly.
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WOOT! I have my gingerbread icons! Now I just need to figure out which file does the text colors
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LinuxNewb said:
There is a semi easy way:
-Grab your ORIGINAL framework apks that you'll be editing from \system\app
-Use 7zip to extra the apk to a folder and name it something like "TO-BE-MODDED"
-Grab the .apk from a themed version you liked and do the same steps as above but make the directory something like "FROM-MOD"
Within the FROM-MOD folder you'll have a lot of images and XML files... **DO NOT COPY XML FILES**
Transfer all the images to your TO-BE-MODDED folder and overwrite it. You can then .zip up the contents of that folder and change the extension to .apk and overwrite your \system\app .apk by using Root Explorer or adb push
**ONE THING TO KEEP IN MIND IS YOU FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF FC'S IF YOU JACKED SOMETHING UP**
There's also a tool called APK Manager that will use adb pull if you know the apk you need or you can drop the apk in a working folder. It will then extract contents, allow XML to be edited, zip it back up, and even zipalign it
P.S The reason you copy XML files is because they can change colors, links, and behaviour of the ROM and will normally be the culprit for FC's if you overwrite or edit something improperly.
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This method will change the base graphics no matter what ROM the theme is based on?
I'd really like to try cognition 4, but I like the Gingermix theme, which is for i9000 roms...
I ported the [THEME] Generation X v1.14 - port [Cognition/FireFly/JL1] boot animation for Cog. that whiteguypl ported into Cognition 3.0 into Cognition 4.1. I didn't add the settings from this theme as I have my own settings but it would be easy to do.
cappysw10 said:
I ported the [THEME] Generation X v1.14 - port [Cognition/FireFly/JL1] boot animation for Cog. that whiteguypl ported into Cognition 3.0 into Cognition 4.1. I didn't add the settings from this theme as I have my own settings but it would be easy to do.
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that looks good. is there any other fonts avail? i like andromeda font!
peachpuff said:
Use a js5 rom where your theme choice is basically unlimited.
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no thanks. i like to keep my phone on the software that it was made for.
novajustin said:
that looks good. is there any other fonts avail? i like andromeda font!
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A simple use of the forum search tool would have led you to THIS.
modmyphone said:
A simple use of the forum search tool would have led you to THIS.
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thank you, i know how to load fonts on the phone however i prefer to use whatever is built in. hence why i was asking if there were other fonts available on his theme.
While I have not looked into this version of the theme, there may still be the Sansation font from the original build by D3StRoY & R64.

Themed System Apps not Working

I'm just trying a bit of theming myself, found plenty of guides on the topic however I have found one slight problem. No matter how I try to install my modded system apps, it always fails to install or doesn't change the original app at all.
I use APKmodder to do the editing if that affects anything, however the same issues arrise when using NinjaMorph on my NS.
I have tried multiple methods of getting the apps onto my device. Using adb push, creating a custom update.zip (which is all set out properly), NinjaMorph and even just the regular apk install, all of them either don't update the apps or are pushed to /system/apps but are not in the app launcher.
Any ideas? I have searched for hours about this and I haven't found anything to help me. Finally, if it helps I have tried with Launcher2.apk and Camera.apk.
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Any ideas at all? I've never had much luck with Modding apps full stop. Could it be my copy of APKmodder?
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is your rom deodexed?
I imagine so, running CM7 and I can't find any odex files in /system. I also read somewhere else that CM6 was deodexed so I figured it would be the same.
What difference would it make if it wasn't deodexed? Would you need to remove the odex or something?
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Jonathon Grigg said:
I imagine so, running CM7 and I can't find any odex files in /system. I also read somewhere else that CM6 was deodexed so I figured it would be the same.
What difference would it make if it wasn't deodexed? Would you need to remove the odex or something?
Sent from my Nexus S
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CM7 is deoxed. It's probably because you're changing the apk, don't understand why you're playing with it but whatever.
No idea, my recommendation is to not mod it.
I am not familiar with the tools you're using, but I've heard that people have had trouble with them in the past.
The best tool for theming is Apkmanager 4.9 used along with Apktool 1.3.1.
However, if you're simply swapping some images, just do so in WinRAR or 7zip. No deed to decompile, resign anything. Just put your system apps in a Flashable zip in this order: Zip/system/framework/framework-res.apk and Zip/system/app/<your system apps> and drag and drop your images in the right locations.
Also, your zip must have a META-INF folder with the proper update script.
You can use any one of my themes as a template.
Hope this doesn't sound too convoluted.
Cheers.
Thanks for that, some changes are image based but there are also some XML based changes which I require, would the 7zip method work there?
And sorry if I'm being vague, but Im not near my computer now, but how would you use two tools in conjunction? Because I have used apktool before but not the other.
Thanks very much though! I am finally getting somewhere
Edit: thanks for the template offer, I will have a look and see what's different to my tests. Just one final question, is there any difference between an update-script and updater-script?
Double EDIT: For future reference if anyone finds this, there is a difference between update-script and updater-scripts. From Android 1.5 onwards, Google moved to updater-script's, leaving update-script's behind. Make sure you remember this!
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Jonathon Grigg said:
Thanks for that, some changes are image based but there are also some XML based changes which I require, would the 7zip method work there?
And sorry if I'm being vague, but Im not near my computer now, but how would you use two tools in conjunction? Because I have used apktool before but not the other.
Thanks very much though! I am finally getting somewhere
Edit: thanks for the template offer, I will have a look and see what's different to my tests. Just one final question, is there any difference between an update-script and updater-script?
Sent from my Nexus S
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For xml changes you have to decompile/recompile the apk. Apkmanager is a GUI for apktool so you don't have to learn/remember the java commands.
If you download Apkmanager, it comes with Apktool 1.3.2, be sure to replace it with 1.3.1. It's way more stable and reliable.
Not sure about the difference between updater and update, maybe one has Amend scripts and one doesn't.
I am not a developer so can't say for sure , but the one person to ask would be ogdobber.
He literally knows everything about everything .
sonnysekhon said:
For xml changes you have to decompile/recompile the apk. Apkmanager is a GUI for apktool so you don't have to learn/remember the java commands.
If you download Apkmanager, it comes with Apktool 1.3.2, be sure to replace it with 1.3.1. It's way more stable and reliable.
Not sure about the difference between updater and update, maybe one has Amend scripts and one doesn't.
I am not a developer so can't say for sure , but the one person to ask would be ogdobber.
He literally knows everything about everything .
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Ok thankyou very much for the help once again. I have finished school for the week so I should have time to test these methods out now.
If I need any further help I might drop ogdobber a note then.
Thanks for all your help!
Sent from my Nexus S

[Q]Theming the new Swype.apk

hi, im using CM7 and i installed the new swype update, how can i theme the app, so the background is black and the letter blue for example?
hernan078 said:
hi, im using CM7 and i installed the new swype update, how can i theme the app, so the background is black and the letter blue for example?
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I'm a beginner at this, but if you can pull the /assets/keyboards folder out of the apk by using winrar or 7-zip, and you have something like photoshop or illustrator, etc, then you can go bonkers with the image files in there.
when you are done editing it then shove it back in the appropriate place in the apk.
Note that I am not on CM7, but I *think* it should be the same...?
dizx said:
I'm a beginner at this, but if you can pull the /assets/keyboards folder out of the apk by using winrar or 7-zip, and you have something like photoshop or illustrator, etc, then you can go bonkers with the image files in there.
when you are done editing it then shove it back in the appropriate place in the apk.
Note that I am not on CM7, but I *think* it should be the same...?
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i already did it, thanks a lot!
hernan078 said:
i already did it, thanks a lot!
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Cool! Let me know if you have a way of changing the trace color. I've got that question posted in other threads, but while I'm doing my own reading, can't hurt to ask too many people, too.
man i dont know, how to do that, but i wanted to do a sype theme for my honeycomb theme so i dont mind the blue trace color, but if your find out remember to tell me ;-)
dizx said:
Cool! Let me know if you have a way of changing the trace color. I've got that question posted in other threads, but while I'm doing my own reading, can't hurt to ask too many people, too.
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I have no idea how to do it, but I can tell you its located in the libswypecore.so file in /system/lib if that helps any?
man i only know how to work with Photoshop, im not very experiences in more complicated stuff! lol
i dont understand i had my swype theme working out in my phone and i reboot my phone and now it doesnt appear? i dont understand, how did you did it man?
studacris said:
I have no idea how to do it, but I can tell you its located in the libswypecore.so file in /system/lib if that helps any?
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Yep, just can't identify the line yet.
hernan078 said:
i dont understand i had my swype theme working out in my phone and i reboot my phone and now it doesnt appear? i dont understand, how did you did it man?
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Not sure what to tell you except that I modified a working swype from a custom rom and the theme stock after reboot.
Did you modify a beta swype directly? I'm not sure if that would even have been the problem, but had to ask.
dizx said:
Not sure what to tell you except that I modified a working swype from a custom rom and the theme stock after reboot.
Did you modify a beta swype directly? I'm not sure if that would even have been the problem, but had to ask.
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i modified the new version the one that you need to install the swype installer and then through that app you get swype, that swype isnt in system/app, is in data/app
hernan078 said:
i modified the new version the one that you need to install the swype installer and then through that app you get swype, that swype isnt in system/app, is in data/app
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I don't even know if this will work. For all I know it could mess things up, big warning there.
Could you try to move that to /system/app and rename as Swype.apk (if it hasn't been done already --- not even sure that's necessary)?
...or even better...grap the Swype.apk and libSwypeCore.so file from a working custom ROM and use those and drop your own keyboard images on that one. That's what I did and it works for sure.
EDIT: Gonna be slow in responding for a bit. Getting dragged out of the house to Home Depot. Uggghhhh.
In order to theme the swype tail, you need to decomplie the apk. Then you edit res/values/colors. You will see
color name="TRACE_PATH_COLOR">#xxxxxx</color>
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xxxxxx being your hex color. Recompile and swype!
NunHugger said:
In order to theme the swype tail, you need to decomplie the apk. Then you edit res/values/colors. You will see xxxxxx being your hex color. Recompile and swype!
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Thanks a bunch! Now gotta read up on compiling/decompiling.
dizx said:
I don't even know if this will work. For all I know it could mess things up, big warning there.
Could you try to move that to /system/app and rename as Swype.apk (if it hasn't been done already --- not even sure that's necessary)?
...or even better...grap the Swype.apk and libSwypeCore.so file from a working custom ROM and use those and drop your own keyboard images on that one. That's what I did and it works for sure.
EDIT: Gonna be slow in responding for a bit. Getting dragged out of the house to Home Depot. Uggghhhh.
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im using CM7 so i dont know if a swype from a 2.2 rom work, do you think it will work?
NunHugger said:
In order to theme the swype tail, you need to decomplie the apk. Then you edit res/values/colors. You will see xxxxxx being your hex color. Recompile and swype!
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i cant find the folder res/values/colors? im using the new swype
hernan078 said:
i cant find the folder res/values/colors? im using the new swype
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You have to decompile the apk using apktool first.
sent using a phone.
one question, swype is natively installed on captivates...how come the "trial period ended" when using custom roms?
hernan078 said:
i cant find the folder res/values/colors? im using the new swype
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Do what Nunhugger said. It worked like a charm!
If you downloaded Swype from the web page and installed it with their installer, then it'll be installed here:
/sdcard/app

How do you theme specific APK's?

I was wondering how would I go about theming an Apk. I already know about UOT Kitchen but I not sure if there is anything there that'll single out a specific apk(Launcher Pro for example). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
you might get better help under general android development /hacking or general q and a
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Move the APK to your computer then drag it into winrar. Once in there, you can drag any of its graphic files out to edit. Once your done editing, drag them back into winrar to the exact spot you took the particular graphic file from. Give me a minute and I will tell you which directory you can find the graphics at.
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The graphic files can be found in Res/drawable. There are sometimes several.drawable directories so check them all because you will probably need to take things out of each of them.
It really is this simple. No need for any.special tools other than winrar and a graphics editor.
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Apk files are almost like zip files and rar files, except they aren't compressed.to save space. You can open and extract them the same way. For theming you don't want to extract though, just click on a file and drag it out to edit, then drag it back in when your done.
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Check the drawable hdpi, skip mdpi because that's a lower Res for older or cheaper phones.
go ahead and not listen to the previous posts. that advice will get you in trouble. do not use winrar, and if you edit a .9 png without patching it, the apk will force close.
you need to decompile the apk in apk manager, make the changes you want to the images. some xml edits may be required aswell. once your done, recompile.
stick with 7zip if your going to open an apk. winrar can cause issues.
gunnermike said:
go ahead and not listen to the previous posts. that advice will get you in trouble. do not use winrar, and if you edit a .9 png without patching it, the apk will force close.
you need to decompile the apk in apk manager, make the changes you want to the images. some xml edits may be required aswell. once your done, recompile.
stick with 7zip if your going to open an apk. winrar can cause issues.
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yeah i found that out an hour ago lol
I've never had any problems with winrar in the past with any of my other phones. But I haven't had the time to theme anything for the bionic.
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Gunnermike should be one of the first people you should ask when dealing with theming. He knows what's going on better than just about everyone else.
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smokedkill said:
Gunnermike should be one of the first people you should ask when dealing with theming. He knows what's going on better than just about everyone else.
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yeah we've been talking
what if i want to take the email.apk out of a theme and use it in the rom that theme is designed for? The reason for this is the Rom im using does not have sync all for my work emails but a theme i was using for that Rom does. Can this be done and how can you do it?
nrickett82 said:
what if i want to take the email.apk out of a theme and use it in the rom that theme is designed for? The reason for this is the Rom im using does not have sync all for my work emails but a theme i was using for that Rom does. Can this be done and how can you do it?
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If its a system app first you'll need Root.. and Root Explorer..
Open root explorer go into "system/app" and you'll see "email.apk".. make a copy of it and store it somewhere you'll remember.. Fire up whatever Rom or theme.. go back into root explorer.. find your "email.apk" hold down on it and select "move".. go back to the "system/app" folder and place it there.. If there's another there copy over it if you dont want it or else just rename it to whatever(email1.apk for example)
LOOK CLOSELY
You'll see that the permissions are not correct. They need to be rw-r--r--
To change permissions
Hold down on the apk
Choose "permissions"
Select all three boxes going down on the left side.
And the one AT THE "TOP MIDDLE"
REBOOT
enjoi
PS: If the app doesnt show up on reboot.. its not compatible with the Rom or Theme
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iNsAnEmOd said:
If its a system app first you'll need Root.. and Root Explorer..
Open root explorer go into "system/app" and you'll see "email.apk".. make a copy of it and store it somewhere you'll remember.. Fire up whatever Rom or theme.. go back into root explorer.. find your "email.apk" hold down on it and select "move".. go back to the "system/app" folder and place it there.. If there's another there copy over it if you dont want it or else just rename it to whatever(email1.apk for example)
LOOK CLOSELY
You'll see that the permissions are not correct. They need to be rw-r--r--
To change permissions
Hold down on the apk
Choose "permissions"
Select all three boxes going down on the left side.
And the one AT THE "TOP MIDDLE"
REBOOT
enjoi
PS: If the app doesnt show up on reboot.. its not compatible with the Rom or Theme
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What if I have the zip file for both. Isnt there a way to just extract the email.apk from the theme and then replace the one that is in the Rom zip?
nrickett82 said:
What if I have the zip file for both. Isnt there a way to just extract the email.apk from the theme and then replace the one that is in the Rom zip?
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Good question... You can do that but you'll still have to set the permissions correctly.. Tell me which Rom and Theme.. Im sure your at a PC right now if you want to extract the APK use 7-Zip. It's far better than Winrar.
iNsAnEmOd said:
Good question... You can do that but you'll still have to set the permissions correctly.. Tell me which Rom and Theme.. Im sure your at a PC right now if you want to extract the APK use
I am using the nitros eclipes Rom and I want the email.apk from gunnermikes epicblue theme.
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nrickett82 said:
iNsAnEmOd said:
Good question... You can do that but you'll still have to set the permissions correctly.. Tell me which Rom and Theme.. Im sure your at a PC right now if you want to extract the APK use
I am using the nitros eclipes Rom and I want the email.apk from gunnermikes epicblue theme.
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iNsAnEmOd said:
Good question... You can do that but you'll still have to set the permissions correctly.. Tell me which Rom and Theme.. Im sure your at a PC right now if you want to extract the APK use It's far better than Winrar.
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So i got it to work. All I did was use 7zip to open the zip file of each and deleted the email.apk from the Rom and then copied the email.apk from Gunners theme. Then i used bootrecovery to reflash. for same measures i formated the caches first.
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nrickett82 said:
iNsAnEmOd said:
Good question... You can do that but you'll still have to set the permissions correctly.. Tell me which Rom and Theme.. Im sure your at a PC right now if you want to extract the APK use
I am using the nitros eclipes Rom and I want the email.apk from gunnermikes epicblue theme.
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nrickett82 said:
So i got it to work. All I did was use 7zip to open the zip file of each and deleted the email.apk from the Rom and then copied the email.apk from Gunners theme. Then i used bootrecovery to reflash. for same measures i formated the caches first.
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cool beans
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APK manager. It's harder them what people think they are talking about, and it gets write complex, BUT with practice and patience it gets easier.
I would suggest using Gimp to edit your images, and add people have stated, the .9.png are the trickiest. I made a thread in the DX2 theme section, Peperm1nt explains it well, as does Kevin3228.
Good luck, if I have time later I'll link tutorials
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Pixelation said:
APK manager. It's harder them what people think they are talking about, and it gets write complex, BUT with practice and patience it gets easier.
I would suggest using Gimp to edit your images, and add people have stated, the .9.png are the trickiest. I made a thread in the DX2 theme section, Peperm1nt explains it well, as does Kevin3228.
Good luck, if I have time later I'll link tutorials
Dee Ex Two - See Em Seven
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Yeah I've been using it.. Pretty difficult but I'm working it out
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