Hi, How can I change the default Blue BG Image in stock rom's framework for x8 ? I tried copying the res apk file to pc and extracted it with winrar changed and replaced the image using photoshop then again compressed it using winrar "Normal" compression but renamed the extension to .apk instead of .rar... copied the apk to the phone but I was stuck on the 3 Logo Then I had to use xrecovery to get back..
what am I doing wrong here ? I just want to change the BG Image?
Thanks
copy framework-res.apk from system/sdcard to pc, now using 7zip or winrar extract framework-res.apk, now u should get a folder with similar name, in that folder go to res/drawable-mdpi, here edit the blue background image, now open the file framework-res.apk with 7zip, inside apk go to res/drawable-mdpi, here drag n drop ur edited image, now push the apk into system/framework.
# always make backup of the file u r messing with.
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btw u need to root your device to mod anything, u wont be able to play with /system untill ur device is rooted.. following the rooting guide to root.
Thanks will try and report back. +1, is it necessary to use 7zip ? can I use winrar ?
No its not necessary, u can use winzip, winrar.
Sent from my E16i using XDA
as soon as I pushed to .apk to my phone using root explorer my phone shutdown and now stuck any SE Logo, how to recover with the original APK :s
okay I'm going to use xrecovery now, will never try this again.
orangzeb said:
as soon as I pushed to .apk to my phone using root explorer my phone shutdown and now stuck any SE Logo, how to recover with the original APK :s
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U didnt fixed the permission.!!
Do u rooted ur device?
If yes then plug in the cable and connect it to pc , turn on the phone, let it stuck. Now use qtadb to push the original apk, reboot n u r done.
Ah! As u said u'll use xrec, means ur device is already rooted just use qtadb to push apk
Yup thanks mate, but I've already used xrecovery to go back to 13 days earlier state, downloading qtadb looks handy, what did I do wrong anyway ? used root explorer directly while in phone?
no I didn't set any permissions as you didn't mention such thing , sorry
Sorry my fault perhaps. When u copied the framework, long press on copied file, choose permission make it like:
XX
X
X
Yes qtadb is handy instead of using root exp to copy file. u can directly push file from system to phone, through qtadb u, I think dont need to set permissions. I think u should use 7zip.
alright the, but the phone went off as soon as I copied the file, how could I set permissions then ? I will try somedays with this utility, thanks alot
Hmm,, problem seems quit unusual, use 7zip to change edited.png in original apk, n push through qtadb,, may b it'll work, try and then respond, if no success then upload your apk n i"ll do the change...
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Hi guys, I'm trying to edit some .apk files.
I first extract the png file that I want to edit using 7zip.
I open up the file in photoshop, edit it, then save it as a file (interlaced and non interlaced.. i tried both).
I then dump the .png back into the apk.
When I try to install the file back onto my phone, I get "*Apk file* could not be installed on this phone"
Anyone want to help me out?
How do I edit the file without it giving me this error.
Ok based on ur status im assuming ur still new to the concept of apk editing.
Theres 2 types of apks.
1. System apks (/system/app) where once u edit them u dont have to resign them. You just PUSH it back to ur phone.
2. Data apks, (/data/app) where once u edit them u have to resign the apk and install them to ur phone.
If ur on a windows machine, download apk manager from my signature and it'll guide u through the process.
Daneshm90 said:
Ok based on ur status im assuming ur still new to the concept of apk editing.
Theres 2 types of apks.
1. System apks (/system/app) where once u edit them u dont have to resign them. You just PUSH it back to ur phone.
2. Data apks, (/data/app) where once u edit them u have to resign the apk and install them to ur phone.
If ur on a windows machine, download apk manager from my signature and it'll guide u through the process.
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Thank you SOOOOOO much. Yes I'm pretty new.. I'm good at graphic designing but I have no clue about these apk files
Once again thank you
I'm trying to change the icons on the app drawer with Root Explorer but I can't find the correct PNG to replace that on the system/app/"application.apk"/res/drawable/_____.png
Anyone knows the right name of the icon?
Thanks!
res/drawable-hdpi/file_manager_r.png ypu will have to turn the apk into a zip then put your new file into the hdpi folder and change the zip back to an apk then re install
Can I follow this steps with the Captivate or I need to do this on the computer?
Any easy way?
Thanks for the tip!
hi, i changed an image in drawable-hdpi in "phone.apk" (ic_jog_dial_unlock.png) like aceman said, but if i try to install new phone.apk it says "application not installed" (or something similar, my language phone is not english). how can i install new phone.apk??
I tried to istall it from recovery and there is the same result
thanks
You have to push the phone.apk file into /system/app with a root explorer or adb. Just installing it won't work like most other apks.
i have "root browser", can i use it? can u say to me all the steps i have to do with it or adb? i'm not an android expert user...
up...anyone ca help me?
install a different launcher app that lets you customize it. try launcherpro from the android market.
you wont understand the mod instructions.
screw it here they are...
mod instructions... basic if you need more info. learn to search there are 4000 guides on how to change an app image.
you need winrar on windows. if you arent running windows you should know better.
use root level file manager to go to 'system/app' folder and copy your launcher.apk to sdcard.
copy to PC
right click .apk > open with... > choose program > WinRar
look through folders inside APK and copy all folders with .PNG images to desktop (or work folder)
look through the images in the folders (change veiw to thumbnails) and find the name of the image you want to change and the name of the folder it was in.
Go get, or create your custom image, and name it that name. **Close to original shape size.
Use winRar to open the .APK again and naviage to the place where your image goes and drop the new one into that folder.
A window with options will come up and select Compression Profile : STORE
Click ok
Close winrar.
Copy .apk to SDcard
Use root file manager to rename original /system/app/launcher.apk to launcher.apk.bak (backup)
Then copy your modded .apk to /system/app.
Reboot (pull battery)
DONT MESS WITH ANY IMAGE ENDING IN .9.PNG only regular .pngs
for more on .9.pngs... search google.. what is ....
i*have*to*modify*phone.apk,*no*launcher.apk..*i*just*did*steps*you*sayd,*but*if*i*try*to*rename*phone.apk,*my*nexus*goes*in*full*crash
fist off this is the Captivate forums. not nexus.
and i was giving help to OP question not yours. either way the *stars*and*sp ac*es are friggin annoying. use your computer if your phone is messed up.
if you "tried" to modify the name... DID IT? try doesnt tell me much.
if it wouldnt let you, then nothing changed and your phone is screwed up from something else.
if it DID rename, then CHANGE IT BACK.. duh.
sorry for space and *, i wrote it with the mouse using google translate keybord and i saw them when i cut/past the text
i "tried" to rename phone.apk, so the phone went in a full crash and i had to restore system using an old backup in recovery
paino85 said:
sorry for space and *, i wrote it with the mouse using google translate keybord and i saw them when i cut/past the text
i "tried" to rename phone.apk, so the phone went in a full crash and i had to restore system using an old backup in recovery
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Try apktool to extract all replace wteva ocon u want to and rebuild apk using the same tool and u need to sign the apk usin signapk tool so that device can recognise the.apk file for installation. I have done this and everything went fine in galaxy note. But i couldn't locate the file to rename the icon. Icon changing was not a prob.
New bootanimation Dark City Thunder! Tested on BAMF ginger and froyo roms. Should work with others. Working sound.
Place zip file in the /system/media folder using root explorer.
Rename the old bootanimation if you wish to keep it later down the road. Check the Thanks button if you like.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6FTQGFPQ
***** NEW FLASHABLE ZIP ****** Thanks bobz1993 for the update script !! Flash through recovery
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=110SS3W3
working now, Thanks. Is there a way to disable the sound?
rlivin said:
working now, Thanks. Is there a way to disable the sound?
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Remove or rename the FinalThunder.mp3
Thanks, Looks good!
Nice job !!!! thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
looks like like is unavailable
Yep, it says unavailable. That sux's cause that looked sweet. Great job, guess those of us that did not get here soon enough will have to try later.
"Hell I don't know anymore"
Aww can it be available now plz....
I thanks buttoned anyway cuz it looks badass.
Yeah i thanked too before downloading ........ again nice work!!!!!
I'm gonna upload again I have a second link. I would post it here but it only allows zip to be 8MB or less
Sent from one of the five devices I'm tinkering with.
cool thanks
ok gt it .. now i dont ve root explorer what else can i use to be able to use this boot.
im using file manager??
edit ######## nvm found it now i have two one is called boot and the other is downanimation. u said if i would like to keep my old i rename it .zipold right??? what about the downanimation??
crazydad said:
ok gt it .. now i dont ve root explorer what else can i use to be able to use this boot.
im using file manager??
edit ######## nvm found it now i have two one is called boot and the other is downanimation. u said if i would like to keep my old i rename it .zipold right??? what about the downanimation??
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Downanimation is for when you power off the phone. You can leave that alone.
Yes if you do not rename the old bootanimation.zip to bootanimation.zipold it will over write the old file.
now how do i get it from the pc and into the actual system file??? not the sd card
edit!!!!!!!! nvm got it in there!!!!!!11
Edit 2!!!!!!!!!!!!! now it tells me i cant move it into the system/media???
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now how do i get it from the pc and into the actual system file??? not the sd card
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You can push it through ADB if you have it installed but I don't want to confuse you.
1. Plug your phone into the computer. Mount disk drive. ( depending what rom you have you might have to put it in internet pass through mode then usb disk drive)
2. Drag the file onto the sd card. Unmount phone.
3. Using your favorite file manager( RECOMEND ROOT EXPLORER!!) move the bootanimation.zip from the sd card into the correct file folder.
4. With root explorer the correct file system should /system/media folder
inside the media file folder will be the old bootanimation.( rename it to bootanimation.zipold
5. paste new bootanimation.zip reboot and enjoy
crazydad said:
now how do i get it from the pc and into the actual system file??? not the sd card
edit!!!!!!!! nvm got it in there!!!!!!11
Edit 2!!!!!!!!!!!!! now it tells me i cant move it into the system/media???
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Make sure root explorer is not mounted as read only. toggle it in the upper right corner
it wont let me rename move or copy from sd into sytem on file manager but im going to look into root explorer... thats a pay for app right?
crazydad said:
it wont let me rename move or copy from sd into sytem on file manager but im going to look into root explorer... thats a pay for app right?
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Yes but it is worth ever penny and a rooted users best friend. You only have to pay for it once and will transfer to another device in the future with your gmail account. I have five devices that have my gmail account and all of them have my paid apps.
still tells me that i cant rename and or copy or move!!!! WTF!!!! lol.. u think i can flash this??
Edit and i cant get root explorer yet!!!! lol but file manager everything shows up like i can just flash it like a rom??? wht you think?
I made a flashable zip. I'll upload it in alittle bit
Sent from one of the five devices I'm tinkering with.
does anyone know if there is a .tar file or something so i could flash the my files app on my cappy that usually comes on the cappy with the official firmwares? i just need some kind of file to do that because i dont like astro and es file manager, etc. even a link to somewere where this has been done before would help, thanks.
Why use that when the others have a **** ton more functionality? Like root file exploration.
Do you have any .tar stock firmware package? Open that archive with 7zip and go to /system/app and drag it out...then use a root file explorer (lolz oh the irony) to drop it in /system/app
Or use adb to push it there
Or get a theme cwm zip package and delete all the files out of the folders (not touching the meta-inf folder) and drop it in /system/app and flash that.
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then use a root file explorer (lolz oh the irony)...
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I did indeed LOL
hmm...i think im gonna get the cwm package and just do that, do you have any link on one of those, if not then how can i get or look one of those up?
any theme zip will do, just not a ROM zip that has a kernel and modem in it you don't need top flash the theme zips ate just system apk files you can delete out and add your apk in. Make sure only that apk is in it though.
Hold on...I'll hey you a link where i posted a test zip you can use.
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22271929&postcount=1403
In that post is a cwm zip, open that archive with 7zip go to /system/app delete what's there and drop that apk in. Then flash that in recovery.
ya well it didnt work..
Ya well you give more detail we can help.... "It didn't work" isn't very helpful for trouble shooting...
it said that the installation was aborted
What version of cwm do you have?
Or are you on an aosp ROM?
Just use a root explorer, go in and unzip any file that has it in it, then go to the extracted folder, long press on it and hit COPY, then back out until your at SYSTEM and paste it, then look for the file in SYSTEM and long press on it and choose permissions, then change it so it matches the SAME PERMISSIONS in SYSTEM/APP, then once you have the permissions correct long press on it and move it into SYSTEM/APP and hit PASTE. them REBOOT the phone and it will be in there and working. NO NEED to try flashing it in cwm. This MAY sound like a lot of work but it is VERY EASY AND FOOL PROOF.
Sent from MY SPH-P100 running ICS
OI File Manager. Looks almost exactly like my files.
Ok rockratt...first of all...when i tried putting the file in system...
It said failed, and also what do you mean to fix the permisions?
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA App
It failed because you need to mount that partition r/w instead of the default r/o...should be an option for that on the root file explorer you used.
juggalo4life760 said:
Ok rockratt...first of all...when i tried putting the file in system...
It said failed, and also what do you mean to fix the permisions?
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA App
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As studacris said make sure to set it to read/write. When using ROOT EXPLORER you will see a button towards the top the probably says MOUNT R/W click on it and then paste it to SYSTEM( the reason I say to paste it to SYSTEM first so you can change the apparently permissions before moving it into SYSTEM/APP since it will ask to overwrite a version of itself if it is already there. To change the permissions just long press, choose permissions, then click the appropriate boxes to make it have the correct permissions before placing it in.
Sent from My KickAss CM7 Captivate
Pasting to /system and Changing permissions shouldn't be needed.
And if it is..boot into recovery, go to advanced, and fix permissions
Ok I like to change 1 icon in the apk and cant get it for some reason
Tried using APK Edit .. APK Manager .. but no luck
I get not implemented or corrupt file (which it isnt still using it)
Can anyone see if they can get this please and if so how to do it in the future so I and other users can see ...
Heres the apk I need changed : HERE
Here is the icon file I need to be in the drawable-hdpi folder : HERE
If anyone can help it would be appreciated
Im using my mobile right now, when i can use the computer(12 hrs to go) i will make it for you.
Ps: did u sign the apk
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA
apk is contacts from a rom and i want to change icon in it, so not sure if its signed.
I extracted it and uploaded it here with icon i wish to change if that helps...
..still cant get this
Sorry for lateness
But here it is
Thanks for that can you tell me how you did it please
It's a bit hard because i made it "the wrong way". Please read the hole post before doin something.
1. Download apkmanager zip
2. Extract to desktop.
3. Remove all the placeapkhereformodding but keep one.
4. Place the apk in the placeapkhere.....
5. Run the script, decompile the apk(option9), compile it (opt.11), it will give you an error. Press enter and it will ask you if it is a system apk or not. Press 1. Then it will ask you something else, press y. After that it will say to you to press enter.DONT DO THAT.
6. Go back to your desktop. You will see a file called keep. In that file edit your apk as you want it to be.
7. Go back to the script and press enter.
8. Sign the apk.
9. Take the apk from the placeapkhere...(signedxxx.apk)
I hope it gives you the compile errror XD.
Edit: if it doesn't give you the error it will still ask if it is a system apk or not. So just press 1 then y