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[HELP NEEDED!!!] Question about editing apps & rebuilding them

OK so I have an app/game that was in .apk format & then I renamed it to a .zip to edit it. I edited all the images in the drawable folder & that's all I want to do. Now how do I make it back into a .apk so I can play it on my G1? Here is all the files I have for it:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me out with this

You need to rename the .zip back into an .apk file, but that won't be enough. You will have to resign the .apk so you can make it run on the G1.....there is alot of background required for this step so you should start reading up on it.
Start here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471586
There is a lot of good info in the post. Pay particular attention to the links associated with "signing .apks" and follow the links for more info. The ultimate goal is to get to the point where you can right click on an .apk file and just click the resign option. That option will only be present after you read, understand, and download/install the files necessary for it.
Good luck

DirectMatrix said:
You need to rename the .zip back into an .apk file, but that won't be enough. You will have to resign the .apk so you can make it run on the G1.....there is alot of background required for this step so you should start reading up on it.
Start here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471586
There is a lot of good info in the post. Pay particular attention to the links associated with "signing .apks" and follow the links for more info. The ultimate goal is to get to the point where you can right click on an .apk file and just click the resign option. That option will only be present after you read, understand, and download/install the files necessary for it.
Good luck
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Thanks i got it to resign but it still wont let me install them on my g1. it just says:
"TheAppNameHere" could not be installed on this phone.
[ OK ]
idk what to do know can anyone help me with this?

Do you have unknown sources checked under your application settings menu?
Settings>Applications>Unknown Sources

DirectMatrix said:
Do you have unknown sources checked under your application settings menu?
Settings>Applications>Unknown Sources
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Yeah I have that on. I have been pokeing around in the apk to see if I had to change some code the original dev used, but no luck

zayg1 said:
Yeah I have that on. I have been pokeing around in the apk to see if I had to change some code the original dev used, but no luck
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if you simply wanted to edit the images in the drawables folder, find the original apk. take all the new .png files you have changed and edited and drag them back into the proper folders within the original .apk file. you should NOT have to resign. now just adb install.

palosjr said:
if you simply wanted to edit the images in the drawables folder, find the original apk. take all the new .png files you have changed and edited and drag them back into the proper folders within the original .apk file. you should NOT have to resign. now just adb install.
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But don't you have to be rooted for adb install, cuz I'm not rooted & I don't think I will be rooted until Cyanogen is back to making 1 flash updates & use of his OTA app to get the updates.
*edit*
I also want to be able to disribute the apps I customize for others to use, & them not have to go through much trouble to install them.

not necessarily, i believe ADB is simply a function of the SDK. you could also just place the apk on your sd and install using linda file manager or an app of the like.
customizing is a tricky situation... you need to make sure you arent violating user terms/agreements when re-distributing software/apps

I ahvent been able to get resigned apks to work resently either not sure whats up

palosjr said:
if you simply wanted to edit the images in the drawables folder, find the original apk. take all the new .png files you have changed and edited and drag them back into the proper folders within the original .apk file. you should NOT have to resign. now just adb install.
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Well what if I want to use the lynda file manager to install it and not adb install it & the phone won't let me install it? Is it still a signing thing or maybe does it have to do with the passcode the dev uses to make the app? I remember reading a tut that said something about a passcode...and what if I want to change some of the .xml files to make some buttons say different things or change colors? Would I need to resign it again?
pentace said:
I ahvent been able to get resigned apks to work resently either not sure whats up
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What have you tried so far? I'm sure someone would be able to explain some suff or point you in the right direction. So your pretty much in the same place as me, like you changed some stuff & the resigning doesn't work? Or are you having trouble resigning period?

Its not that i have always edited and resigned apks in the past i jsut noticed recently they are failing.. im not sure if it has somehing to do witht them being built on the 1.6 sdk or not i havent had the time to check if the resent apps iave tried are 1.6 or 1.5

pentace said:
Its not that i have always edited and resigned apks in the past i jsut noticed recently they are failing.. im not sure if it has somehing to do witht them being built on the 1.6 sdk or not i havent had the time to check if the resent apps iave tried are 1.6 or 1.5
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hmmm. Then it looks like we are both in the same boat, we can edit and resign the .apk files but can't install them. Am I right?

zayg1 said:
hmmm. Then it looks like we are both in the same boat, we can edit and resign the .apk files but can't install them. Am I right?
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correct and they also fail to install via ADB
ill rip apart a 1.5 apk tonight and test it to confirm if its an 1.6 issue

pentace said:
correct and they also fail to install via ADB
ill rip apart a 1.5 apk tonight and test it to confirm if its an 1.6 issue
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OK sounds good. For those of you who are wondering I am currently working on customizing:
PapiJump
Throttle Copter
Facebook
Myspace
DroidLive
i Music
Chomp SMS
Handcent SMS
GoAruna
Twitdroid Pro
I am also looking for the .apk's for the following to Customize:
Pac Man v1.0.3

pentace said:
correct and they also fail to install via ADB
ill rip apart a 1.5 apk tonight and test it to confirm if its an 1.6 issue
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cant be, I modified Teeter to run on latest roms without the HTC framework, using sdk 1.6.
i think you should check how you resign the package. there are a few 1-click signing tools available.

nmesisca said:
cant be, I modified Teeter to run on latest roms without the HTC framework, using sdk 1.6.
i think you should check how you resign the package. there are a few 1-click signing tools available.
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I am using the one click manual resign & but it doesn't seem to work.

So has anyone gotten this to work???

nmesisca said:
cant be, I modified Teeter to run on latest roms without the HTC framework, using sdk 1.6.
i think you should check how you resign the package. there are a few 1-click signing tools available.
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What tool are you using? ive tried both the resigner jar and JF's right click sign which i have never had issues with in the past.
BTW im trying to edit myFlyscreen ti get rid of that hideous background

pentace said:
What tool are you using? ive tried both the resigner jar and JF's right click sign which i have never had issues with in the past.
BTW im trying to edit myFlyscreen ti get rid of that hideous background
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this should be the tool I used:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=473580

I am using the one from this thread( 2nd post - Manual Signing ):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471586

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 .

One Click Theme Injector (Updated 11/15) With HDPI to MDPI resizing!! RE-READ THE OP

READ THIS FIRST:
The original post is here alot of questions have been answered, here browse around there first.
UPDATE 9 PATCH TWEAKS:
This new version will port your favorite hdpi theme to an mdpi rom... yes 9 patch resizing. I want to be the first to say this is not 100% and it probably never will be, and over the next couple of days we can discuss this.
What it will do is resize every 9 patch in a rom and move it over to the mdpi theme. Yes this is the same method I used for all my hdpi ports.
What it might not get is the 9 patching data correctly, which means that it might get stretched incorrectly, most times you won't noticed but others it will be obvious. This will happen anywhere from 1% to 30% of the 9 patch pngs in a port, but all you will need to do is redraw them using the 9 patch draw tool in the adb folder.
My next version will have this included along with some instructions, along with font and boot animation porting.
Please respect other peoples work. If you port a theme using this and repost it don't just link back to the op... mention the author and give them props.
Also want to say I spent a looooong time trying to figure this out, and I tried many different ways, and I'm open to others suggestion on making this better
Oh and don't forget to to install Image Magick, its included and the HDPI to MDPI will not work without this.
This tool will take your favorite theme and inject it into your favorite rom... provided they are compatible with each other (might work if they aren't but thats for later). I did this cause alot of themers and people who like themes are always waiting for the nightly theme to get applied, well this will do it for you.
You can think of this as almost a theme installer.
INSTRUCTIONS by Norm12:
1. Download and extract.
1.5 Install image magick from the image magick folder... just run the installer and its ready to go. This is important the hdpi to mdpi will not work without it.
2. Copy both the theme and rom into the 1 click folder---the extracted one.
3. Open the 1-click folder and you should see your theme, rom, lib folder, and the injector script.
4. Doubleclick on the injector script----if you did everything correct it will open a cmd prompt
5. Enter the names of the rom and theme when asked...I did use the exact names and added ".zip" to the end.
5.5 Answer y if this is an hdpi to mdpi port otherwise n.
6. Hit enter and wait. When it is really done it will auto-close the cmd prompt. This may take 15 minutes.
7. Your newly themed rom will be in the same folder as the unthemed rom and theme zips. If it worked it should be slightly larger than the original rom. Enjoy
!!!IMPORTANT... BECAUSE 7ZIP SHOWS OUTPUT IGNORE THE "EVERYTHING IS OK" LET THE SCRIPT FINISH WHEN ITS DONE IT WILL CLOSE ITSELF IF YOU DOUBLE CLICKED IT OR IT WILL RETURN TO COMMAND PROMPT!!!
Ignore any errors your seeing while it runs, this is normal like before let it run completely through till it closes out.
Run time could be up too 20 minutes (60 with HDPI to MDPI) on a big theme/rom, but faster that waiting!
You must now install Image Magick if you would like to use the hdpi to mdpi resizing!
ISSUES:
There also seems to be an issue with the gallery3d.apk and the differences in the mdpi and hdpi version. For now remove this from the theme your porting otherwise it won't come out right.
Update 4:
HDPI to MDPI porting!!!!!
Update 3:
Removed verbose but added optopng verbose just let it run. It works but you have to let it finish, the cmd window will close it self.
Update 2:
Added verbose output so that you guys will know to close it out before its done...even tho 7zip says everything is ok... just let it do its thing.
Update 1:
Had the optimization stuff commented out... sorry its back on.
Script will clean up now after it finishes.
JAVA CLASSPATH:
Its needed for the signer to work properly goto a command prompt and type in java -version. if you get and error back java is not in your classpath and needs to be.
just right click on my computer, then goto properties, then click on the advanced tab, at the bottom click on the "Environment Variable" button.
Now click on the new button... the one on the bottom for system variable and put in this
variable name: JAVA_HOME
variable value: C:\<path-to-where-java-is>
Now click ok and select the path system variable and then click edit. IMPORTANT only append to the end of the value this... ;%JAVA_HOME%\bin
then click ok and ok out of all those windows and open a new command prompt and type java -version you should get no error if you do your path to java was wrong follow the steps above again and make sure the path is correct.
WHAT THIS WON'T DO:
It won't port over xml or smali edits.
It wont port over what it can't find... so if your theme has a facebook widget or something but the rom does not then it will ignore that.
It will not port over fonts or anything other than the framework-res.apk and all the themes apks in the system/app folder. If this is popular Maybe other stuff can get included.
WHAT THIS WILL DO:
Shrink a 9 patch from HDPI size to MDPI size.
Push over all the themes pngs from the apk with it to the roms matching apk.
Optimize every png in the theme you are porting over.
Zip align all the apks in your newly themed rom.
Sign the newly themed rom.
Give me feed back.
I might make this easier and make the injector steal the apks for injection right from your phone and then inject and make a flashable to put right back on... tell me what you think.
New HDPI to MDPI version with 9 patch porting download

reserved 10char..

Nice work
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

TheRedDrake said:
Nice work
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Thank you. hasn't caught on in this forum yet i guess.

I'll try this out now, this seems easier than the theme porter that's already on the forum.

Looks promising! I will try it out right now!

dl and try after work

will this work for porting themes to the HTC Tattoo?? does it rescale the theme to suite the phone?

vura said:
will this work for porting themes to the HTC Tattoo?? does it rescale the theme to suite the phone?
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This will port any theme to any rom... provided they are compatible. So while you can go from a sense theme and inject it into a AOSP rom, it probably won't catch everything since it works off of matches. It also does not have any scaling included.
The biggest thing with this is that the theme and rom have to have a same file structure so all rom come and the have the system/app folder and the system/framework/framework-res.apk, this is what the injector looks for. So honestly you could build a theme from a buncha different apks from other themes it will inject that into your rom and give you back a flashable zip. So a good theme structure example would be Gommarah's Black Mod in the HERO CDMA forum.
I do however have a way to port HDPI theme to and MDPI ROM but its not 100%... if I get enough request I'll put it in its just the process I use to accomplish this is very complicated and requires some extra software, its also adds a significant overhead to the script run time (and 3x longer to run) It works in the since the it will shrink the HDPI 9patch png but the 9 patch data is wrong about 10-20% of the time. This won't cause the roms to force close but will just make some of the 9patch pngs to stretch wrong and would require a simple edit in the 9patch draw to fix it.

+1 for hdpi to mdpi scaling!

Any others want the hdpi to mdpi scaling? I've considered releasing it.
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Just curious if I did this right as I am still fairly new to this whole scene and this whole process seemed to work way to easy. But basically I got both the rom and theme converted and then signed both zips. Does that mean that I can now successfully flash the new theme? Thanks in advance!

theu2621 said:
Just curious if I did this right as I am still fairly new to this whole scene and this whole process seemed to work way to easy. But basically I got both the rom and theme converted and then signed both zips. Does that mean that I can now successfully flash the new theme? Thanks in advance!
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There is no need to sign anything, the injector will sign the final output zip. Take your theme zip and your rom zip and place it in the folder next to the script. Then just run the script when its finished you will get a a new zip called themed-<roms-name>.zip.... this is ready to flash (optoed, align and signed).

ASimmons said:
Any others want the hdpi to mdpi scaling? I've considered releasing it.
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Can I vote multiple times?

Ill try and get it ready for this weekend and see what you think.
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First of all,great software worked as a charm...
I subscribe to the resizing,all the best themes are for HDPI...would make this the best theming tool out there for android

thanks that did it!

what if the rom needs has a seperate gapps.zip with it? thanks!

theu2621 said:
what if the rom needs has a seperate gapps.zip with it? thanks!
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Just put the gapps system/app files into your ROM's system/app files. Then inject your theme, the tool does the rest

thanks again for the help! yall really helped, and rather quickly too!

[MOD] - Rosie Remaps! Personalize your "Personalize" button--UPDATE UNLIMITED Options

[MOD] - Rosie Remaps! Personalize your "Personalize" button--UPDATE UNLIMITED Options
I did this mod over on the G2/Desire Z forums (see thread here) and started getting requests from various forum members to make one for their phone. It has been ported to the Droid Incredible and Mytouch 4G. Nobody has done it yet for the DHD, so I went ahead and made one. If you like it, feel free to donate, as I don't even have a Desire HD (I'm just doing this to help you guys out)
[UPDATE 3.1.11]:
I have been getting many requests for various random apps, and in an effort not to make a hundred different remaps, I have now made one generic one that can be mapped to any application through the use of the an awesome app (made by appelflap) called LaunchKey. He offers 2 versions, one on the market for only ~0.65 cents, and a lite version available on the forum for free here. If you like his work, PLEASE buy the market version, its cheap and we all know you will get tons and tons of use out of it!
How it works: Install the LaunchKey app. Follow instructions below to push my modified DHD_Rosie_custom.apk to your phone. Open LaunchKey and use it to select which app to open. When you press the right dock button on my modified rosie.apk it will open whatever app that you have chosen from inside the LaunchKey app. That's it! You can change what application is opened at any time from within LaunchKey with ease!
Note: LaunchKey can also be set to toggle some system functions, or open a quick menu with a list of 8 or so of your favorite apps. The donate version has even more options. Its a really nice app, so seriously buy the donate version in the market
Download DHD_Rosie_custom.apk here
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
[Info]:
This mod will remap your personalize/add to home button on the right of the rosie dock bar to various other apps. It is not needed as you can long click anywhere on the home screen or press menu --> personalize.
The original rosie.apk was taken from a stock 2.2 Desire HD Sense ROM, and therefore should work on any other Desire HD Sense 2.2.x build. This has been confirmed working on the Android Revolution rom and other stock DHD roms, and may work on others too - so report back with what ROM you are running if/when you get it pushed so that others will know!
Remember to always do a nandroid before you make modifications to your build.
***Additional info and attachments have been added to second post***
[Options]:
-Custom to ANY application you wish (you MUST have the LaunchKey app from above installed first)
-Browser
-HTC/Google messaging app
-HTC contacts app
-Gmail
-Gvoice
-Maps
-Gtalk
-Market
-Gallery
-Facebook
[How To]:
-Grab the appropriate file that you want (some attached to second post). The names are self explanatory
-Save it somewhere on your computer
-Plug your phone into usb
-Reboot into recovery
-Type this in a command prompt
adb shell mount /system
adb shell rm /system/app/Rosie.apk
adb push [your saved file location]\Rosie_xxxxx.apk /system/app/Rosie.apk​-Reboot
-Enjoy

[Additional Info]:
This mod should be done in recovery, through adb as per the original instructions. It can obviously be done through various other methods, however DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. Do not post that you are having problems if you try a method NOT laid out in the first post, instead follow the instructions
Odexed ROMS:
This mod is designed for non-odexed roms (hence the lack of a rosie.odex in attachments) however it has been reported working on an odexed rom by simply removing the odex file. Instructions:
-Reboot into recovery
-adb shell mount /system
-adb shell rm /system/app/Rosie.odex
-Reboot​
I have not actually tried the above method, although one user said it worked for them. If the above method fails for you and you want to run this on an odexed rom, you need to create an odex file for the rosie you downloaded. You will need to search the forums for dexopt wrapper script. This can be run via the instructions supplied in that thread to create a corresponding odex for the file you have downloaded. I can not supply the odex for you as the Rosie.odex will be specific to your rom.
Themes:
If you apply an HTC theme after applying this mod, it will over-write the pictures (however the button will still function as designed). If you want to fix this, follow these instructions:
First - open up your skin.apk AND my modified rosie.apk in a zip editor like WinRar.
Second - Remove the following 2 files from my modified rosie.apk that you downloaded, and place them inside their corresponding folders in your skin.apk. Push that skin apk back to your phone in recovery the same way you pushed my modified rosie apk. Done.
Files:
Folder:
drawable-port-hdpi
Files:
personalize_on.png
personalize_rest.png​
[Additional Attachments]:

Boot into CWM? Or Fastboot?

looks like fastboot commands.

It can be also done with root explorer right on your phone copy...find/system/app...paste....done

I have to rename my Rosie_contacts.apk to Rosie.apk and than I have to overwrite the Rosie.apk in System/app Right?
I´ve done it with Root explorer and now im Staying on my Boot screen...
Currently flashing back my Nandroid backup... any ideas?

The only thing that changed with the browser remap is the png. Unfortunately still the personalize settings open on press. So no success with this mod on DHD. I realized that a lot of mods, that work on other Sense systems, do not work on DHD even if you apply them 1:1 - so no clue what HTC changed for DHD.
In any case thx for your efforts.
Edit: Your edits are obviously smali edits and the classes.dex has changed - so if you are on a ODEXED stock ROM (I`m nandroiding between 3 ROM`s and tested on stock 2.2.1), then you need to replace Rosie and then DELETE rosie.odex, otherwise the old Odex will overrule the classes inside your file. I did that and now it works as designed - thx

Hi guys ! It is possible to ask to make replacement of the second button by the HTCCamera.apk? What files are responsible for button change?

Can anybody please explain me if this is possible to install this MOD on odexed STOCK 1.32 rom ? Got hboot S-OFF, Radio S-OFF, CWM Recovery ... I think i need to have custom kernel to got /system acces ... But is this possible to install this somehow ? Any detailed instructions for odexed ROM ? If there is no way ... Anybody got STOCK deodexed ROM 1.32? i read he_stheone64 post above but don`t understand what shall i really do
P.S. he_stheone64 this trick will be helpfull in framework-res with percentage battery (we talked about) aswell But please explain me how to install "3rd party" system apks on odexed STOCK ROM
TIA !!

Works like a charm with 1.72 Build
Edit: With the standard Sense theme there is no problem, but when i change the skin, the link to the market is still right, but the symbol is the old one. Any idea where to change it?

vistagamer said:
Boot into CWM? Or Fastboot?
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Please always read the [How To]: when making changes to your phone. You'll notice it says reboot into recovery.
fatsheep said:
looks like fastboot commands.
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If those look like fastboot commands to you, I would recommend against doing this mod. Full disclosure: they are not fastboot commands.
Pepppito said:
It can be also done with root explorer right on your phone copy...find/system/app...paste....done
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It can also be done with terminal, or adb while the phone is booted. But as with just about all changes, doing them in recovery is the safest method resulting in the least errors.
vistagamer said:
I have to rename my Rosie_contacts.apk to Rosie.apk and than I have to overwrite the Rosie.apk in System/app Right?
I´ve done it with Root explorer and now im Staying on my Boot screen...
Currently flashing back my Nandroid backup... any ideas?
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Read my response to the quote above this.
he_stheone64 said:
Edit: Your edits are obviously smali edits and the classes.dex has changed - so if you are on a ODEXED stock ROM (I`m nandroiding between 3 ROM`s and tested on stock 2.2.1), then you need to replace Rosie and then DELETE rosie.odex, otherwise the old Odex will overrule the classes inside your file. I did that and now it works as designed - thx
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Yes, this is your issue. I didn't mention odexed roms in the OP because this is not for odexed roms, however I will update it so that others don't run into this issue.
orkorolev said:
Hi guys ! It is possible to ask to make replacement of the second button by the HTCCamera.apk? What files are responsible for button change?
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I'm making a few more versions (including camera) over on the G2 forums, and will update here to match.
Krzysiec said:
Can anybody please explain me if this is possible to install this MOD on odexed STOCK 1.32 rom ? Got hboot S-OFF, Radio S-OFF, CWM Recovery ... I think i need to have custom kernel to got /system acces ... But is this possible to install this somehow ? Any detailed instructions for odexed ROM ? If there is no way ... Anybody got STOCK deodexed ROM 1.32? i read he_stheone64 post above but don`t understand what shall i really do
P.S. he_stheone64 this trick will be helpfull in framework-res with percentage battery (we talked about) aswell But please explain me how to install "3rd party" system apks on odexed STOCK ROM
TIA !!
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I will update OP with additional info, including info relating to odexed roms.
Phily757 said:
Works like a charm with 1.72 Build
Edit: With the standard Sense theme there is no problem, but when i change the skin, the link to the market is still right, but the symbol is the old one. Any idea where to change it?
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Check additional info section

Krzysiec said:
P.S. he_stheone64 this trick will be helpfull in framework-res with percentage battery (we talked about) aswell But please explain me how to install "3rd party" system apks on odexed STOCK ROM
TIA !!
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No problem - 1% battery also runs on ODEXED stock ROM - check out my Revolution DHD port in the theme section. There is plenty of stuff also running on stock ROM`s you only need to know what works and what not.
Framework-res and htcresources related hacks DO WORK, since these apk`s do not have any classes.dex and certainly can`t have any ODEX.
modded system/app apk`s do work as designed, as long as they don`t involve any classes.dex hacks - if they have these, then you need to delete the corresponding ODEX (see post above). But the .dex mods certainly need to be done with deodexed apk.
You can install either with update.zip, Root Explorer or adb push. There`s a lot more you can theme on ODEXED ROM`s then most peole think. You can only not mix ODEX and DEODEX .jar files in the framework, then your system crashes.
As proof of concept try this framework with 1% steps - flash with CWM via Rom Manager - works on deodexed AND odexed ROM:
For 2.2.1 ROM`s
http://www.multiupload.com/DH822OIOIY
For 2.2 ROM`s
http://www.multiupload.com/JHZ1Y5SO9J

I have tried this mod on Modaco Custom Rom for DHD rom and after installing via recovery, I get a lot of Force Closes. I tried fixing permissions and wiping cache and still get them. Any ideas why?

Is there anyway we could get the xda app to launch with this mod?
Swyped from my Desire HD

hi.. someone can tell me..
..how i can remap the browser button not to launch the default browser, but Dolphin Browser Mini Beta 2 ?
the package name of the DB is com.dolphin.browser
thanks..

Worked great after I deleted the Rosie.odex on my stock 1.72, thanks heaps it was such a waste of a button until now

I made a little mod of version which opens web browser - changed Phone, App drawer and Browser icons to be more "Gingerbread" style. Nothing advanced, but I think it looks quite good.

Pawbrotm said:
I made a little mod of version which opens web browser - changed Phone, App drawer and Browser icons to be more "Gingerbread" style. Nothing advanced, but I think it looks quite good.
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Thanks. I love it!
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OP had been updated with a new version. You can now map it to any application installed on your phone, and change it at any time with ease!

Pawbrotm said:
I made a little mod of version which opens web browser - changed Phone, App drawer and Browser icons to be more "Gingerbread" style. Nothing advanced, but I think it looks quite good.
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Since installing this my messages app keeps fc'ing...
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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.
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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.