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apps without apk file

ok how do you put a app on ur phone when you download it from the web n u only get a zip file..thz

some of them either have the .apk extension changed to .zip, for those just change .zip to .apk
others are in the .zip file and have to be extracted.
the OP will usually say which of these have to be done. or you can just open the .zip file and look. if it has the .apk inside of the .zip file then extract.
if it has a bunch of folders then rename .zip to .apk

david1171 said:
some of them either have the .apk extension changed to .zip, for those just change .zip to .apk
others are in the .zip file and have to be extracted.
the OP will usually say which of these have to be done. or you can just open the .zip file and look. if it has the .apk inside of the .zip file then extract.
if it has a bunch of folders then rename .zip to .apk
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ok i unzip the file there is a lot of file in it.do i just change the zip file to apk..i did that n it didnt work so what im doing wrong

did you select yes when you changed the extension?

jacsonmoore3 said:
ok i unzip the file there is a lot of file in it.do i just change the zip file to apk..i did that n it didnt work so what im doing wrong
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Can you post the download link to see what might be causing your problem?
Thanks

will i was trying to download it from the site the one on the market keep force closing http://www.lukluk.org/

david1171 said:
did you select yes when you changed the extension?
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ok the way im change the file is.... i right click then rename it to a apk file thats how im doing it

i don't know. i dl it and it gave it to me in .apk form. i uploaded it in the .zip for you though. extract it from the .zip file.

david1171 said:
i don't know. i dl it and it gave it to me in .apk form. i uploaded it in the .zip for you though. extract it from the .zip file.
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thz man..but i still need to know how to do it for later

jacsonmoore3 said:
thz man..but i still need to know how to do it for later
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on your g1
first go to the site lukluk.org, once on the site go to download and click free luk luk then a download pop up will come out and dowload it once download is complete just click on the download and it will dowload. make sure you go to setting, application setting and check unknown sources
if you still need help just gtalk me @ [email protected]

i'll do that thz for all the help you guys give

jacsonmoore3 said:
i'll do that thz for all the help you guys give
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forgot to say i am running drakes hero rom.

jgu71424 said:
forgot to say i am running drakes hero rom.
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im running jachero rom 2.1

Modifing Rom

If I down load a rom and open the zip file can i just goto system/apps and delete and install .apks and then flash that rom? I was wondering so i don't have to delete them after install.

Neo31697 said:
If I down load a rom and open the zip file can i just goto system/apps and delete and install .apks and then flash that rom? I was wondering so i don't have to delete them after install.
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Depends on what your deleting and adding, if your just deleting and adding apks to the system/app dir you should be ok (normally) . If you want it to stay as an update type zip it'll need to be resigned.

Neo31697 said:
If I down load a rom and open the zip file can i just goto system/apps and delete and install .apks and then flash that rom? I was wondering so i don't have to delete them after install.
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U can Add and delete what u like but if u do u have to resign the rom before u can flash it.
If u download avabox2 (can be found on xda via a search...its free) it has a folder in there called autosign. Put the rom in there rename it update the click on the sign file. It will sign it for u automatically. Then u can rename the signed rom whatever u like. Just no spaces in the name. Then it can be reflashed.

sweet thanks. Just thinking about starting to make my own roms and this seemed like a good place to start

Neo31697 said:
sweet thanks. Just thinking about starting to make my own roms and this seemed like a good place to start
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Some tools for you to get started:
For People Willing To Learn
Everything Android

[Q]I9001 Battery mod

Hello everyone,
Can someone please inform and post a thread link of a battery mod that works on the i9001? By battery mod I mean small zip file that is installed from recovery and changes the stock battery meter

You can make it yourselt.
1. Use Root Explorer to get your framework-res.apk file
2. Go to http://uot.dakra.lt/ to customize it yourselt.
3. Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253707 to download the Root-i9001-Signed.zip
4. Put the modified framework-res.apk in the above zip file and delete the unneeded files.
5. Update the updater-script file, resign the zip file.
6. Flash the zip file in recovery.
Do you like this one?

quest221 said:
You can make it yourselt.
1. Use Root Explorer to get your framework-res.apk file
2. Go to http://uot.dakra.lt/ to customize it yourselt.
3. Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253707 to download the Root-i9001-Signed.zip
4. Put the modified framework-res.apk in the above zip file and delete the unneeded files.
5. Update the updater-script file, resign the zip file.
6. Flash the zip file in recovery.
Do you like this one?
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If you use manveru0's kernal and recovery you can now flash the update files as they come from the kitchen

quest221 said:
You can make it yourselt.
1. Use Root Explorer to get your framework-res.apk file
2. Go to http://uot.dakra.lt/ to customize it yourselt.
3. Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253707 to download the Root-i9001-Signed.zip
4. Put the modified framework-res.apk in the above zip file and delete the unneeded files.
5. Update the updater-script file, resign the zip file.
6. Flash the zip file in recovery.
Do you like this one?
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Hmm... yes, nice, but I'm not in to designing things. I was looking for something that has been already created

what's the version of your Rom?

quest221 said:
what's the version of your Rom?
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Firmware version : 2.3.4
baseband version I9001XXKP4
Kernel Version : [email protected] #7
Build Number : GINGERBREAD.XXKP4
I use Go launcher (from my opinion it's the best), if you think otherwise please post the better launcher, I am opened to experiment others.
Many thanks,
Ciprian

I don't have a I9001XXKP4 Rom in my hard drive. If you can send your your framework-res.apk, I can make one for you.

quest221 said:
I don't have a I9001XXKP4 Rom in my hard drive. If you can send your your framework-res.apk, I can make one for you.
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I would like something like http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9943/smoothbatt.png if it is possible.
I have attached framework-res.apk

opps a

hey guys!
just used this. twice great kitchen, really revamped some of the more boring icons on stock roms. thanks for the tip!!

1framework-res_I9001XXKP4_signed.zip is the file that I updated the updater-script so you can flash it in the in-build recovery.
1framework-res_I9001XXKP4_original_signed.zip is your original file. If there are any issues, you can flash it back in the in-build recovery.
How to:
Copy the zip file to the internal SD card, not the external one, go to recovery, flash it.

quest221 said:
1framework-res_I9001XXKP4_signed.zip is the file that I updated the updater-script so you can flash it in the in-build recovery.
1framework-res_I9001XXKP4_original_signed.zip is your original file. If there are any issues, you can flash it back in the in-build recovery.
How to:
Copy the zip file to the internal SD card, not the external one, go to recovery, flash it.
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Thanks, exactly what I needed. I flashed it and all is ok

quest221 said:
1framework-res_I9001XXKP4_signed.zip is the file that I updated the updater-script so you can flash it in the in-build recovery.
1framework-res_I9001XXKP4_original_signed.zip is your original file. If there are any issues, you can flash it back in the in-build recovery.
How to:
Copy the zip file to the internal SD card, not the external one, go to recovery, flash it.
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can i use it on 2.3.6 rom?

nope because you will end up in a bootloop by flashing this
its only for XXKP4

urm, Ive tried to do as you told in post number 2(by cooking it according to my own preference)
but my problem starts from step number 5
5. Update the updater-script file, resign the zip file.
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I already received the cooked file
but I dont know how to change the update script and end up failing to update using the zip file.
can you please help me?
or link me to a place that really can help me to learn better on changing the update script.

try this one, I updated the updater-script, you can compare it with the one from kitchen.
PS: Forgot to update the update-binary file, now try the new one. It should work.

Thanks!!!! But I got an error that states
E:error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(status 2)
I wonder whats wrong.
looked in a thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194245&page=3
and from what I understand it seems to be a problem with the update binary. But Im just an end user and this is too much for me.
anyway maybe Ill try to flash the cranium ROM and try to cook again a new one and use your update script.
cheers!!

Hi,
Is there any posibility to change framework-res.apk file without CWM? I don't want to instal CWM becouse of it has a problem with front side cam and I need this cam. It's can't be overwritten when the phone works. Maybe some adb and push command is possible.
Could you help me by describing the whole procedure? Sorry for my English.

@quest221
Can you maybe make one for Android 2.3.5 like the screenshot @ page 1?
I have baseband I9001XXKPF, Build XXKPG

I update the zip file with the new update-binary file.
Is there any posibility to change framework-res.apk file without CWM?
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Yes, I just use the recovery from Samsung, not the third-party.
Check the post #2, that's the steps. Also replace the update-binary file with the one in my zip file.
Can you maybe make one for Android 2.3.5 like the screenshot @ page 1?
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Upload your framework-res.apk file.

Patching core.jar & service.jar in Kit Kat

Manual how to apply patches android, for those who do not get it in the standard way. News for firmware based CM11, KitKat, 4.4.4 and others...
We will need 1 ) Root Explorer or another file manager. 2 ) Lucky Patcher.
And so, we go through the Root Explorer to system/framework and look there for a couple of files with names core.jar and services.jar, found means to copy to SD card for further action with them.
Go to Lucky Patcher and select the function to "Rebuild and install". We are looking for in the open filemanager copied our files, click on each of them and choose the function "Patch file firmware", patched both files close Lucky Patcher.
Open Root Explorer find our patched copy and rename them from the core-patched.jar in the core.jar, and so did a services-patched.jar in services.jar.
Put them in the firmware in two ways.
The first :
Through the Root Explorer to replace the first system/framework file core.jar and put it right (rw-r - r--).
Reboot and look at the first two Lucky Patcher android patch applied. Good!!!
Replace the same in system/framework file services.jar and the phone itself will go into a reboot may reboot itself again, nothing wrong with that.
Go through the Root Explorer on the road system/framework to the file services.jar and give him the right to (rw-r - r--).
Watch in Lucky Patcher all three patch applied android.
The second method:
For him, we need the establishment of recovery TWRP or CWM and Aroma Filemanager. Earnest request before to do something, then test Aroma FM on your device !!!
We go in and start recovery Aroma Filemanager. After that, everything just as in Root Explorer, substitute core.jar on patched us exhibiting rights (rw-r - r--) and reboot.
Again in recovery and launch Aroma Filemanager. And substitution of services.jar but rights can and should be put immediately (rw-r - r--).
Reboot and you're done.
One piece of advice if something goes wrong as we would like it keep copies non patching core.jar and services.jar.
You can always get them back into place and put right through Aroma Filemanager.
Addition to those who have odex firmware :
In odex firmware need to copy the core.odex and sevices.odex on sdcard.
Go to Lucky Patcher, and on the bottom panel to select "Install and rebuild".
Then, select a file core.odex and select to patch the firmware file, then select services.odex and also choose to patch the firmware file, then rename and put them back into the system/framework.

Ms_Julia said:
Manual how to apply patches android, for those who do not get it in the standard way. News for firmware based CM11, KitKat, 4.4.4 and others
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Why patch these files?

AXDFREEDOM said:
Why patch these files?
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To disable signature verification in the package manager.

AXDFREEDOM said:
Why patch these files?
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Ms_Julia said:
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Which ROM you now use??
No need to patch this files, because you can install paid apps from google without this, playstore dont chech it for verificatio, better leave this files alone, I dont know how to say. Xd
You dont need to patch anything.
And if you dont know Lucky patcher is illegal on xda.
Your guide is good
But, that dont need to do.

Paget96 said:
Which ROM you now use??
No need to patch this files, because you can install paid apps from google without this, playstore dont chech it for verificatio, better leave this files alone, I dont know how to say. Xd
You dont need to patch anything.
And if you dont know Lucky patcher is illegal on xda.
Your guide is good
But, that dont need to do.
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Thank you, I know it. But sometimes it is necessary for example to amend the application to the best of his work. And to set it is necessary to use patches to disable signature verification.

Ms_Julia said:
Thank you, I know it. But sometimes it is necessary for example to amend the application to the best of his work. And to set it is necessary to use patches to disable signature verification.
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That can make problems in ROM, that is maybe good with some apps, but I dont know which app need this??

Paget96 said:
That can make problems in ROM, that is maybe good with some apps, but I dont know which app need this??
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I think u don't need to use these patches. As u said they lead to illegal activities. I have no key problems they cause only help with all applications. Because I have a direct hands. How well do u know the android ?

Ms_Julia said:
I think u don't need to use these patches. As u said they lead to illegal activities. I have no key problems they cause only help with all applications. Because I have a direct hands. How well do u know the android ?
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I know pretty much, but I dont know anythig about coding.

Paget96 said:
I know pretty much, but I dont know anythig about coding.
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U know the only thing is the top of android. But the essence of not even examined, it's clear that u are not a programmer or developer. Just once again I say to u for u my user guide is useless , unless u want to learn everything. And to know a lot more than it is now at the moment.

Ms_Julia said:
U know the only thing is the top of android. But the essence of not even examined, it's clear that u are not a programmer or developer. Just once again I say to u for u my user guide is useless , unless u want to learn everything. And to know a lot more than it is now at the moment.
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I dont understand you.

Paget96 said:
I dont understand you.
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These patches are needed for a more complete control over the android. Do you understand now?

Big thanx for this great tutorial,its very usefull.but one request i have about patching with lucky.maybe its possible to patch the service.jar for full tweaking like v6 supercharger etc. As we know zeppelinrox is working on it and we can do it by hand with very anoying smalipatches one by one,so maybe its possible to make it with luckypatcher too?
GREETZ FROM TEAM-OPTIMA!!!

NmAa said:
I guess what she's trying to impost is that we must own our phone because it's ours not Google and we must live in our own...
#LG #P705
#RECOVERY: TWRP 2.6.3.0/P700
#ROM:CM11/IMER
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YES!!! :thumbup:

-CALIBAN666- said:
Big thanx for this great tutorial,its very usefull.but one request i have about patching with lucky.maybe its possible to patch the service.jar for full tweaking like v6 supercharger etc. As we know zeppelinrox is working on it and we can do it by hand with very anoying smalipatches one by one,so maybe its possible to make it with luckypatcher too?
GREETZ FROM TEAM-OPTIMA!!!
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Did not think about it yet, but ask the creator of the LP.

Ms_Julia said:
Manual how to apply patches android, for those who do not get it in the standard way. News for firmware based CM11, KitKat, 4.4.4 and others...
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thank you for this i been working hard trying to get this ported for the nexus 7 2013 "flo" now its patched and working. i tryed to manually edit services.jar my self but resulted in a billion force closing apps. now i am able to sign my apps and they boot p.s this post has been the most helpful than any others

i cant patch the copied files (core.jar and services.jar ) in SD card plz help...!!
Ms_Julia said:
Manual how to apply patches android, for those who do not get it in the standard way. News for firmware based CM11, KitKat, 4.4.4 and others...
We will need 1 ) Root Explorer or another file manager. 2 ) Lucky Patcher.
And so, we go through the Root Explorer to system/framework and look there for a couple of files with names core.jar and services.jar, found means to copy to SD card for further action with them.
Go to Lucky Patcher and select the function to "Rebuild and install". We are looking for in the open filemanager copied our files, click on each of them and choose the function "Patch file firmware", patched both files close Lucky Patcher.
Open Root Explorer find our patched copy and rename them from the core-patched.jar in the core.jar, and so did a services-patched.jar in services.jar.
Put them in the firmware in two ways.
The first :
Through the Root Explorer to replace the first system/framework file core.jar and put it right (rw-r - r--).
Reboot and look at the first two Lucky Patcher android patch applied. Good!!!
Replace the same in system/framework file services.jar and the phone itself will go into a reboot may reboot itself again, nothing wrong with that.
Go through the Root Explorer on the road system/framework to the file services.jar and give him the right to (rw-r - r--).
Watch in Lucky Patcher all three patch applied android.
The second method:
For him, we need the establishment of recovery TWRP or CWM and Aroma Filemanager. Earnest request before to do something, then test Aroma FM on your device !!!
We go in and start recovery Aroma Filemanager. After that, everything just as in Root Explorer, substitute core.jar on patched us exhibiting rights (rw-r - r--) and reboot.
Again in recovery and launch Aroma Filemanager. And substitution of services.jar but rights can and should be put immediately (rw-r - r--).
Reboot and you're done.
One piece of advice if something goes wrong as we would like it keep copies non patching core.jar and services.jar.
You can always get them back into place and put right through Aroma Filemanager.
Addition to those who have odex firmware :
In odex firmware need to copy the core.odex and sevices.odex on sdcard.
Go to Lucky Patcher, and on the bottom panel to select "Install and rebuild".
Then, select a file core.odex and select to patch the firmware file, then select services.odex and also choose to patch the firmware file, then rename and put them back into the system/framework.
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i cant patch the copied files (core.jar and services.jar ) in SD card plz help...!!
it says a warning
the file ".jar" doesnt contain classes.dex for patch . try patch ".odex" file for this ".jar" file
what to do..?? plz help

Prem_414 said:
i cant patch the copied files (core.jar and services.jar ) in SD card plz help...!!
it says a warning
the file ".jar" doesnt contain classes.dex for patch . try patch ".odex" file for this ".jar" file
what to do..?? plz help
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Do exactly what the error said. Also are you deodexed? I was able to patch this my self on nexus 7 and my s3 touchwiz.
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Android 5.0.2
there are this cores...

miguelrivas said:
Android 5.0.2
there are this cores...
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I'm not sure if the signing is the same way for lollipop as in 4.4 and below I have tried it but it didn't work. You can try and see but you will only have art core to use your os doesn't support davlik anymore
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How do I "rip" the gallery from a ROM (zip)

Hi, I want to know if I can rip the AOSP gallery from a installed ROM (or ROM zip).
I also need the editor to work.
Who can help me out on this matter?
Thanks for your replies!

franatic08 said:
Hi, I want to know if I can rip the AOSP gallery from a installed ROM (or ROM zip).
I also need the editor to work.
Who can help me out on this matter?
Thanks for your replies!
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For ROM zip you would need to unzip it using 7-zip, then navigate the system/app folder and find what might be a folder called "gallery" everything you need should be inside that folder. For an installed ROM just use a file explorer app and navigate to the system/app folder then copy and paste the gallery to the root of your internal storage. All this assumes the gallery is in the same location as the photos app is on my stock ROM.

Awesome, found it.
I usually backed it up using ES Explorer, but that broke the editor.
The lib folder is now included, so I should be good to go. Will try later!
Thanks!

BladeRunner said:
For ROM zip you would need to unzip it using 7-zip, then navigate the system/app folder and find what might be a folder called "gallery" everything you need should be inside that folder. For an installed ROM just use a file explorer app and navigate to the system/app folder then copy and paste the gallery to the root of your internal storage. All this assumes the gallery is in the same location as the photos app is on my stock ROM.
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The unzip will not completely work with the changes google is making. The newer compiled roms are compiled into images and not like they used to be.

franatic08 said:
Hi, I want to know if I can rip the AOSP gallery from a installed ROM (or ROM zip).
I also need the editor to work.
Who can help me out on this matter?
Thanks for your replies!
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Forget about ripping it from a sysimage. Install it as an application from specially modified sources;
https://github.com/lbdroid/android_packages_apps_Gallery2
Or if you trust me, binary; https://github.com/lbdroid/Android-Binaries/blob/master/Gallery2.apk

zelendel said:
The unzip will not completely work with the changes google is making. The newer compiled roms are compiled into images and not like they used to be.
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doitright said:
Forget about ripping it from a sysimage. Install it as an application from specially modified sources;
https://github.com/lbdroid/android_packages_apps_Gallery2
Or if you trust me, binary; https://github.com/lbdroid/Android-Binaries/blob/master/Gallery2.apk
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I already encountered the image thing you both mention.
Luckily I was able to pull it from the installed ROM.

Got it working now. Editor works just fine.
Last thing though...
Each time I hit the edit button, the pop-up for "select action" shows up. It only displays the editor to select.
Is there any way I can get rid of that?
Setting a default action for it somehow, somewhere?

This selection menu