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how do you read xml files in the apk files, help???

Hi Everyone
I feel like an idiot asking this question but how can what can I use to read the xml files that are in the apk files? Every time I double click on them and IE opens I get an error. I then downloaded an xml editor and when I tried to open it in there I also got an error.

Right click on the file, click open with and choose notepad to view its raw formating. if you want a cleaner look use word to view the XML file. Be careful not to save it in word though it can garble the file. you will just have to play with it to see what works for you.
IE definitely is not a good way to view and edit XML files.

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Great advice!
lol j/k

Hi Everyone
I feel like an idiot asking this question but how can what can I use to read the xml files that are in the apk files? Every time I double click on them and IE opens I get an error. I then downloaded an xml editor and when I tried to open it in there I also got an error.
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Do a search in the forums. There are threads I have started and others as well that explain and gives u apps to help

Powers16 said:
Right click on the file, click open with and choose notepad to view its raw formating. if you want a cleaner look use word to view the XML file. Be careful not to save it in word though it can garble the file. you will just have to play with it to see what works for you.
IE definitely is not a good way to view and edit XML files.
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I have tried viewing in both notepad and word pad and both of them could not read the files that is why I tried to find an xml file editor online lol :-(

dsMA said:
I have tried viewing in both notepad and word pad and both of them could not read the files that is why I tried to find an xml file editor online lol :-(
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Use smali and backsmali. If you download this little toolkit from here you should be able to edit them in notepad++. I forgot how to use them but its pretty easy.
Maybe I'm wrong--been so long since I've messed with this stuff

dsMA said:
Hi Everyone
I feel like an idiot asking this question but how can what can I use to read the xml files that are in the apk files? Every time I double click on them and IE opens I get an error. I then downloaded an xml editor and when I tried to open it in there I also got an error.
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The best way is to use brut.all's apktool(http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/) it does all the difficult work for you.
^ Greatest tool ever.

Decad3nce said:
The best way is to use brut.all's apktool(http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/) it does all the difficult work for you.
^ Greatest tool ever.
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Hey did u add the axmlprinter.bat file I posted on ur resource page

Papa Smurf151 said:
Hey did u add the axmlprinter.bat file I posted on ur resource page
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Yep, with your description

Decad3nce said:
Yep, with your description
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Woohoo I should tag the link and put it in my sig. That is if I still have room. Lol

XML files are compiled to binary form when app is built. This is why you can't open them.
AFAIK my apktool is only one tool, which decompiles XMLs fully and gives you possibility to compile them back. There is also AXMLPrinter tool, but it doesn't decompile all data and it's used mainly to help with hex editing, cause it can't compile file back.
smali/baksmali doesn't have anything to do with XML files.

Brut.all said:
XML files are compiled to binary form when app is built. This is why you can't open them.
AFAIK my apktool is only one tool, which decompiles XMLs fully and gives you possibility to compile them back. There is also AXMLPrinter tool, but it doesn't decompile all data and it's used mainly to help with hex editing, cause it can't compile file back.
smali/baksmali doesn't have anything to do with XML files.
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I effing love your apktool. Use it daily!

Papa Smurf151 said:
Woohoo I should tag the link and put it in my sig. That is if I still have room. Lol
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Go ahead man...

Brut.all said:
XML files are compiled to binary form when app is built. This is why you can't open them.
AFAIK my apktool is only one tool, which decompiles XMLs fully and gives you possibility to compile them back. There is also AXMLPrinter tool, but it doesn't decompile all data and it's used mainly to help with hex editing, cause it can't compile file back.
smali/baksmali doesn't have anything to do with XML files.
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Dude I love ur apktool. Did u see the axmlprinter.bat file that dec put in his resources page. It works great with axmlprinter2 file. It takes away all the typing in the cmd and does it for u and shows u the readable file in its own small window. A suggestion...maybe adding that to ur apktool would be a great addon

Papa Smurf151 said:
Dude I love ur apktool. Did u see the axmlprinter.bat file that dec put in his resources page. It works great with axmlprinter2 file. It takes away all the typing in the cmd and does it for u and shows u the readable file in its own small window. A suggestion...maybe adding that to ur apktool would be a great addon
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http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/issues/detail?id=70

Brut.all said:
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/issues/detail?id=70
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I understand ur view. I didn't make the bat file just thought it was useful and u might like it. BTW words on post instead of just a link really helps in communicating around here. Just sayin

Papa Smurf151 said:
BTW words on post instead of just a link really helps in communicating around here. Just sayin
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Yeah, I know, sorry for that.
I just like to explain my point of view very precisely to avoid misunderstanding. And I ain't English speaker, so it takes me some time to describe it. I could do just two things to not waste time on repeating myself: give a link or give a link and place a quotation beneath it ;-) Maybe second option is better

Brut.all said:
Yeah, I know, sorry for that.
I just like to explain my point of view very precisely to avoid misunderstanding. And I ain't English speaker, so it takes me some time to describe it. I could do just two things to not waste time on repeating myself: give a link or give a link and place a quotation beneath it ;-) Maybe second option is better
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Yeah second option would be better but I wasn't bashin bro u do great work

You can also view and edit binary xml's in root explorer, as long as they haven't been hex edited. Skews up the formatting some how.
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[Q] (Q) Theme Question

I've been working on a theme and I have been trying to change the color of the bar that shows up for the volume control and for downloads, etc. I have looked all over the ROM and themes trying to find the .png for it, but I can't find it. Can anyone tell me what it's called and where it's located? Thanks in advance.

andy442 said:
I've been working on a theme and I have been trying to change the color of the bar that shows up for the volume control and for downloads, etc. I have looked all over the ROM and themes trying to find the .png for it, but I can't find it. Can anyone tell me what it's called and where it's located? Thanks in advance.
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I think u should be able to find it in "framework-res.apk" file under settings/framework

framework-res.apk\res\drawable\progress_horizontal.xml

Kaik541 said:
framework-res.apk\res\drawable\progress_horizontal.xml
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+1.
Its not a .png you can just edit in photoshop. You have to decompile and edit the progress_horizontal.xml file.
Here's a good guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9066440&postcount=1

andy442 said:
I've been working on a theme and I have been trying to change the color of the bar that shows up for the volume control and for downloads, etc. I have looked all over the ROM and themes trying to find the .png for it, but I can't find it. Can anyone tell me what it's called and where it's located? Thanks in advance.
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what color do you want I can change the hex code for you without using apk manger.pm me and let me know

dfuse06 said:
what color do you want I can change the hex code for you without using apk manger.pm me and let me know
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black for me pls.

diablo009 said:
black for me pls.
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I need your framework.apk
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Thanks to all! A BIG help!

andy442 said:
Thanks to all! A BIG help!
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in this thread I posted a guide on how to do this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896339&page=98

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[Q] Circle Battery icon for CM 7 Final

I SEARCHED and tried a couple of mods and tweaks, but I kept getting boot loops. Its for the newest version of CM7 Final. If someone would be kind enough to point me in the right direction,it would be greatly appreciated.

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I SEARCHED and tried a couple of mods and tweaks, but I kept getting boot loops. Its for the newest version of CM7 Final. If someone would be kind enough to point me in the right direction,it would be greatly appreciated.
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Here, this should work. I don't use CM7, so I wasn't able to test it. If you have any problems, just let me know.

808Bill said:
Here, this should work. I don't use CM7, so I wasn't able to test it. If you have any problems, just let me know.
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You could always use the uot for ALMOST any framework-res.apk
http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
If there are any request then just wait for your turn.

kifno said:
You could always use the uot for ALMOST any framework-res.apk
http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
If there are any request then just wait for your turn.
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I'm well aware of the uot kitchen, but I prefer to use apk manager. I've had mixed results with uot, and find apk manager to be easy to use. Also, I don't have to "wait for my turn."

Exactly! I didn't know how much the OP knew about apk manager so I didn't post instructions on how to theme the framework-res.apk to have a circle battery. But hey now the OP has two options

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Exactly! I didn't know how much the OP knew about apk manager so I didn't post instructions on how to theme the framework-res.apk to have a circle battery. But hey now the OP has two options
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Since you had quoted me in your post, I assumed you were directing your reply to me. Perhaps if you had quoted the OP, your intent would have been more clear.

808Bill said:
Since you had quoted me in your post, I assumed you were directing your reply to me. Perhaps if you had quoted the OP, your intent would have been more clear.
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That is true 808bill. Well since his question is answered now I'll be leaving this thread, no need to spam it with off-topic post, I don't want to get into trouble. But nice talking with you though 808billl.
- Kifno

808Bill said:
I'm well aware of the uot kitchen, but I prefer to use apk manager. I've had mixed results with uot, and find apk manager to be easy to use. Also, I don't have to "wait for my turn."
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Hey, I had a similar question as the OP. I was wondering where I could find the circle battery mod for the latest aosp 2.3.3 GB ROM (4/29). Do you mind maybe posting a step by step tutorial on how to use APK manager to do this?

DividedByZero said:
Hey, I had a similar question as the OP. I was wondering where I could find the circle battery mod for the latest aosp 2.3.3 GB ROM (4/29). Do you mind maybe posting a step by step tutorial on how to use APK manager to do this?
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808bill posted that in the aospCMod thread, click on his name and all posts, find it Also, pfer10 put up a good tutorial of how to make the mod on the wiki www.romrepo.info/wiki - I've never done it, but I *think* that's where bill learned it?

Thanks! Unfortunately, it looks like I can't use it because I'm on a mac.

DividedByZero said:
Thanks! Unfortunately, it looks like I can't use it because I'm on a mac.
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Hmp then would you like me to teach you all I know about theming?

kifno said:
Hmp then would you like me to teach you all I know about theming?
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Sure. Why not?

[Q] 1% battery mod

First sorry for my bad English.
Hello! A few days I'm struggling with a mod. I want to implement the battery indicator to 1% on my stock rom (Retail LA). I have modified framework and sistemui apk's with UOT Kitchen. The icons changed (now I have the round indicator) but the battery indication is still in steps of 10.
I tried editing the framework putting the battery's xml inside the drawable folder into drawable-hdpi, but neither worked.
I appreciate any help!

Try the attachment below, it's a 1% mod guide. buckmarble sent me this once when he was helping me. I'm not sure if it's his or someone else's, but it surely isn't mine. I just don't want to take credit for something that isn't mine.
ATTACHMENT REMOVED. See below.

redsox985 said:
Try the attachment below, it's a 1% mod guide. buckmarble sent me this once when he was helping me. I'm not sure if it's his or someone else's, but it surely isn't mine. I just don't want to take credit for something that isn't mine.
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Sorry, but the download link downloads only a corrupted 554 bytes file....

migof said:
Sorry, but the download link downloads only a corrupted 554 bytes file....
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Damn. Sorry. I throw it in my DropBox.
EDIT: Here it is.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/61707107/....1percentstuff.zip

thank you very much! worked perfect! I needed to modify the services.jar, but following the tuto I did it without problems!

I'm glad it worked. Credit goes to either buckmarble or someone else he got it from first because all of that is way beyond me if I didn't have that step-by-step guide.

redsox985 said:
I'm glad it worked. Credit goes to either buckmarble or someone else he got it from first because all of that is way beyond me if I didn't have that step-by-step guide.
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Does it work with CyanogenMod 7? Hope you don't mind me asking in advanced. And if it does, is there anyway to modify the displayed colour? Thank you.

AFAIK, it should work. I don't believe it's Blur specific. As for colors, you'd probably have to do some .xml editing. That's where I have no idea and it zooms over my head. I'd say follow the guide for 1% at least, and if you can't find files where they're listed as being, then it's not going to work exactly and you may have to do some searching, but since it's framework_res.apk and services.jar editing, I feel it should be the same.

Thank you. I'll install this mod and see how it goes. As for modding, I've got no clue myself, despite 2 years using Milestone, but I think it's time to dabble a bit.

migof said:
thank you very much! worked perfect! I needed to modify the services.jar, but following the tuto I did it without problems!
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You and redsox are very welcome. I in fact did write this up myself, just for redsox. I intended to publish it but I did not get a chance to make it more revised and legible yet. But im glad it worked for you! Share away!
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[Q] modification device signing pictures

Hello I want to know if it can be changed and the signature camera picture thank you to you

Changed as in a new logo? Or removed?

440bro said:
Changed as in a new logo? Or removed?
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Changed new logo

Yes it can be changed or removed. It is simply a png file on the device. Find it and replace it. Not sure where it was but I removed it on mine.

almulder1092 said:
Yes it can be changed or removed. It is simply a png file on the device. Find it and replace it. Not sure where it was but I removed it on mine.
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Hello, yes I know it's a png image I can not find it on his problems.
If quellq'un knows where she is thank you for telling me.

jejemc said:
Hello, yes I know it's a png image I can not find it on his problems.
If quellq'un knows where she is thank you for telling me.
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Could it be stored INSIDE the camera APK as some sounds?

gambit3rd said:
Could it be stored INSIDE the camera APK as some sounds?
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Possible'll probably have to compile everything.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48751308&postcount=59

Brendo said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48751308&postcount=59
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Brendo thank you for the link
It works perfectly. :victory:

strange, i have never seen the signature before..
and frankly, i'd rather keep my photos clear!