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[Q] modding APKs and ODEX files

Hi, just have a question regarding modding apks inside /app in odexed roms.
Have read a few threads regarding deodexing and decompiling apks, and just wish to clarify one thing:
For apks which have a corresponding odex file, is it possible to modify them without deodexing the whole rom? Intend to edit some xml files in the Contacts.apk file but wasn't sure of the exact procedure.
Here's what I tried:
1. Used xultimate to deodex
2. Used apktool to decompile apk
3. Edited xml
4. Used apktool to compile
5. Added META-INF and AndroidManifest.xml from original apk using 7zip
6. Deleted Contacts.apk and Contacts.odex
7. Copied Contacts.apk over
Thanks in advance!

ock said:
Hi, just have a question regarding modding apks inside /app in odexed roms.
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For apks which have a corresponding odex file, is it possible to modify them without deodexing the whole rom? Intend to edit some xml files in the Contacts.apk file but wasn't sure of the exact procedure.
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I am also interested in the answer ...
I would like to theme some widgets and theme the statusbar on a stock ROM. I am not sure is it possible ? And what is the procedure with the odexed files ?

[Q] System/App APK's

Hi All,
I'm looking for the Samsugn Galaxy S system/app APK files.
I recently changed the ROM and Firmeware on my phone but I cannot restore a few stock apps that were on the phone previously.
Also, does anyone have the original Samsung Galaxy S /system/media/bootsamsung.qmg and /system/media/bootsamsungloop.qmg files?

Take a look in the perka's file repository or in the Doc rom kitchen (generate a updade.zip with the missing apk)

Thanks. I found them in the Doc Rom kitchen.
I've recently installed a base rom from the bas rom tab the other day.
What do I use to install the zip obtained from the app tab?
Will I have to install and setup everything again?

Just had a great chat with the guys at Doc Rom Kitchen in their IRC channel http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=romkitchen#
That online app is the best and they are a great bunch of guys
I'm totally hooked now.

I need some files pls Help

Hey Guys,
I search the Stock SystemUI and Framework-res apk's would some one upload theese files?
Thanks

odysseus84 said:
Hey Guys,
I search the Stock SystemUI and Framework-res apk's would some one upload theese files?
Thanks
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Framework res : View attachment framework-res.apk
System UI : View attachment SystemUI.apk

Thanks Guy,
can you (or someone else) upload the settings.apk. from Stock 2.3.3 (not deodexed).
May be it is possible to upload the hole app folder, cause I do some experiments

[Q] [DEODEXED] Can you deodex a particular app!?

Guys, I've a wonderful gallery app for from my old phone.. But as my old phone was in stock, the gallery is odexed.
Can anyone deodex it and help me??!!
The gallery link is below..
Download the zip file.
Extract.
It contains both the gallery apk and gallery odex
Will be waiting!!!

Gallery app from B390

Hi guys,
Anybody here with stock L09C432B390 ROM? Can you share here the Gallery app(and folder with libs files) from system/priv-app? I have deleted it..