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decompiling systemUI.apk?

I'm trying to decompile the systemUI.apk to get into the xml files, but I'm getting errors from both APKtool and APK Manager. Is there a special trick to getting system files to decomp?

Try this

bigrushdog said:
Try this
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Noob alert: What do I do with those? Just put them in the folder with everything else?

arrtoodeetoo said:
Noob alert: What do I do with those? Just put them in the folder with everything else?
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It's a custom apktool patched for honeycomb. Use the .jar file with dependencies just just you would with apktool. It currently will not recompile though due to the decompile causing some anomalies. BigRushDog is working on a fix for that.

I actually got a build that works from someone else.
XOOM'd from the XDA app.

Quick tip. When you solve your own problem, you may want to share the solution with others

^^^this
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How to change text below the toggle buttons

i have the 15 toggle bar for the note n7000... but the text below them are too big.. can anyone tell me how to change them?

Hey anyone.. No replies yes.... Hmmmm..
I know that it's in the values folder.... String. Xml.... But when I edit the file and recompile the framework... The phone won't boot.
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my question is add another language for title icon (i.e. italian) or change the title icon properly (i.e. flash light to flashlight).
i decompiled lidroid-res.apk add values-it and edit strings.xml, recompiled , put the new lidroid-res.apk into zip for cwm,
installed the zip via cwm, reboot but error ...
one week always error...
can someone help us?

Hey Devs.. please give us a hint of how to recompile the -res.apk file cuz we not getting any success.. i have been trying to get this done.. but failing every time... ...

You can try to recompile it, use and learn the tutorial on ApkTool (credits to memnoc) from this link -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511730

letters_to_cleo said:
You can try to recompile it, use and learn the tutorial on ApkTool (credits to memnoc) from this link -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511730
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Thanks for ur response... but i seem to have used all the apktools available... i can recompile the "-res.apk" but when i put it back to \system\framework ... the UI FCs and the notification bar doesnot load.
unfortunately od has stopped. >> is the message i get when i put the modified "-res.apk".
i have noticed one thing that the recompiled apk doesnot have META-INF folder... although i tried to copy it and gave a try but still no go...
what i am trying to do is using a themed apk like lidroid or crikelos res .. decompile .. change some text under the toggle buttons ...
what am i doing wrong... ?

hmm... have you tried setting back the permissions on your modified -res.apk in /system/framework? Mounting it before hand?
If you have, you may indeed try to ask some devs or someone who knows their way in recompiling apks as this is a sensitive matter to touch with and I'm moderately more on contributing stuffs rather than delving into the internal programmings on the android ecosystem.

hmmm.. i have changed permissions as well still... Thanks for taking the time out
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Go to apkyool.yml
Edit with notepad++
And below
-1
Add -2
So it would look like
-1
-2
Then compile it lidroid-res again
Also make sure you have twframework-res.apk
And framework-res.apk installed
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nokiamodeln91 said:
hmmm.. i have changed permissions as well still... Thanks for taking the time out
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No problems bud.
Hope somebody can take notice on your issue and give you a lending hand on it.
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nokiamodeln91 said:
hmmm.. i have changed permissions as well still... Thanks for taking the time out
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CoolCatGetHome said:
Go to apkyool.yml
Edit with notepad++
And below
-1
Add -2
So it would look like
-1
-2
Then compile it lidroid-res again
Also make sure you have twframework-res.apk
And framework-res.apk installed
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Well there you go.. Cheers and Kudos to CoolCat on this :good:

CoolCatGetHome said:
Go to apkyool.yml
Edit with notepad++
And below
-1
Add -2
So it would look like
-1
-2
Then compile it lidroid-res again
Also make sure you have twframework-res.apk
And framework-res.apk installed
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do we have to sign the lidroid again?
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nokiamodeln91 said:
do we have to sign the lidroid again?
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Only sign lidroid if you have signed every apk in your rom
I normally do this
Decompile apk
Make changes
Compile apk
Go to original apk
Press right
7-zip
Open as archive
Delete res
Delete resources.arsc
Leave the 7-zip archive open
Go to
The decompiled folder
Go to build/apk
Copy all except androidmanifest.xml to the archive
Then its done you have an apk
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CoolCatGetHome said:
Only sign lidroid if you have signed every apk in your rom
I normally do this
Decompile apk
Make changes
Compile apk
Go to original apk
Press right
7-zip
Open as archive
Delete res
Delete resources.arsc
Leave the 7-zip archive open
Go to
The decompiled folder
Go to build/apk
Copy all except androidmanifest.xml to the archive
Then its done you have an apk
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OMG....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It actually worked....
Oh CoolCatGetHome... where were u till today.... i cant thank u enof....

nokiamodeln91 said:
OMG....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It actually worked....
Oh CoolCatGetHome... where were u till today.... i cant thank u enof....
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Xd i had same problem before
But after some experimenting it worked
I self never sign apks except i have urooted device and want to install apps manual like custom launchers
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CoolCatGetHome infinite thanks
you saved me from sleepless nights looking for the solution
again thanks

CoolCatGetHome said:
Xd i had same problem before
But after some experimenting it worked
I self never sign apks except i have urooted device and want to install apps manual like custom launchers
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hey cool cat get home.... another thing.... the app speed test. net.. As u see does not fill the screen... After decompiling.. I changed some dimensions in xml.. wen recompiling the apps do not install.. y is dat..
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nokiamodeln91 said:
hey cool cat get home.... another thing.... the app speed test. net.. As u see does not fill the screen... After decompiling.. I changed some dimensions in xml.. wen recompiling the apps do not install.. y is dat..
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U n eed to sign the apk to install manually
Thats the only time i sign apks
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CoolCatGetHome said:
U n eed to sign the apk to install manually
Thats the only time i sign apks
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so this is wat i do, correct me where i go wrong plz
1 decomiple app..
2. change the dimen.xml
3. recomile app
4. open the original app using 7z
5. go to the build/apk folder
6. copy the res folder and the .asrc file to the opened apk.
7. sign the apk
there is a classes.dex file as well... do i change it or do i keep the original

in this as well do i have to edit the "apkyool.yml" as this seems to be isframework=false

nokiamodeln91 said:
in this as well do i have to edit the "apkyool.yml" as this seems to be isframework=false
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No that apk doesnt need to have that apktool.yml edit
Only lidroid needs it
But u need to sig it with
Android manager
Or apkmanager
Etc
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[Theme] Android WebError page design

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Very nice...always the simple that make android look better.
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Cool.. New thing to play with,eh? Nice done, Sir..
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And it works.. Yeay.. New toy.. :beer:
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FreestyleCrafter said:
It is boring to see the same ugly Android error page over and over.
Because of that, i made a weberror theme pack.
Before:
After:
Download ZIP
Instructions: Open the ZIP and replace the files from framework-res.apk with the files in the ZIP
Warning:
- Always do an backup.
You can integrate this theme pack in your ROM/Theme, if you want.
But please mention me in the description ^^
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This looks awesome, but I seem to not fully understand the instructions. Do I go into system>framework then extract framework-res.apk to replace the existing folders with those in your zip?

mpguzman04 said:
This looks awesome, but I seem to not fully understand the instructions. Do I go into system>framework then extract framework-res.apk to replace the existing folders with those in your zip?
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Yes.. First, decompile your framework-res.apk and then overwrite the files on framework-res.apk with the files from the zip and recompile it after they are replaced.. And then put the modded one back..
i wish that may help you..
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How to change the title bar or actionbar ?

Can anyone describe which PNG needs to be edited to change the action bar (not the status bar) the bar which is blue in tw and shows my files heading when we open my files...
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amitnv said:
Can anyone describe which PNG needs to be edited to change the action bar (not the status bar) the bar which is blue in tw and shows my files heading when we open my files...
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it might be, and I am not totally sure, the tw_quickpanel_top_bg.png in the res/drawable-hdpi folder of your systemui.apk

bobfrantic said:
it might be, and I am not totally sure, the tw_quickpanel_top_bg.png in the res/drawable-hdpi folder of your systemui.apk
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Will the changes be applied to the whole OS I mean the theme of other apps like root explorer will also change or what ?
Because root explorer uses the default theme of android it looks different on different ROMS
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amitnv said:
Will the changes be applied to the whole OS I mean the theme of other apps like root explorer will also change or what ?
Because root explorer uses the default theme of android it looks different on different ROMS
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I think that while you use tw, it will be the same for apps like root explorer, my files and so on. some of the roms are themed so that may be why it looks different. can't really say as I prefer just plain stock, and even with holo launcher hd it uses the tw colors when opening apps.

bobfrantic said:
I think that while you use tw, it will be the same for apps like root explorer, my files and so on. some of the roms are themed so that may be why it looks different. can't really say as I prefer just plain stock, and even with holo launcher hd it uses the tw colors when opening apps.
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That was useful
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Yesterday I modified secphone images .pngs but even after replacing the modified apk with the one in system/app/ nothing changed can anyone describe why ? Should I theme the sec contact apk also ?
Or is it necessary to decompile the apk even for editing .pngs ? When I extract the apk I can see the changes made but not applied ?can anybody help ? If yes then I would be able to make a nice secphone ..
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amitnv said:
Yesterday I modified secphone images .pngs but even after replacing the modified apk with the one in system/app/ nothing changed can anyone describe why ? Should I theme the sec contact apk also ?
Or is it necessary to decompile the apk even for editing .pngs ? When I extract the apk I can see the changes made but not applied ?can anybody help ? If yes then I would be able to make a nice secphone ..
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Secphone is the phone during call. If you want to change how the app looks then you should edit the SecContacts
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Abhinandh Ajay said:
Secphone is the phone during call. If you want to change how the app looks then you should edit the SecContacts
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I'll try ..but the thing is I only changed the dailer colour from blue to orange and it didn't show up I changed each and every where the colour tell me where I've gone wrong after editing and placing my files ? Should I compulsorily make a flashable zip like the one I made for music player ? Because replacing system apk didn't help....
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amitnv said:
I'll try ..but the thing is I only changed the dailer colour from blue to orange and it didn't show up I changed each and every where the colour tell me where I've gone wrong after editing and placing my files ? Should I compulsorily make a flashable zip like the one I made for music player ? Because replacing system apk didn't help....
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Since you edited the SecPhone.apk check the in-call Dailer. And you don't have to create a flashable zip, you can just push file to /system

In call_dailer_press.9.PNG refers to the pressed button and in call_keypad_BG_01.PNG refers to the keypad I've edited only the later one but changes just don't show up this is the first time I've encountered such an error...
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amitnv said:
In call_dailer_press.9.PNG refers to the pressed button and in call_keypad_BG_01.PNG refers to the keypad I've edited only the later one but changes just don't show up this is the first time I've encountered such an error...
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You should do that in SecContacts.apk
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Will try..
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Decompiling apk

Every time i try to recompile or decompile i get this error it looks like a java error but i have tried reinstalling in and on other computers so i dont know what it is if anybody could help that would be great.

You need to install the framework-res.apk and tw-framework.apk both of them in the framework folder. Google how to install framework for apktool.
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RErick said:
You need to install the framework-res.apk and tw-framework.apk both of them in the framework folder. Google how to install framework for apktool.
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Will try and report back thanks for the reply

Musgrove99 said:
Will try and report back thanks for the reply
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i am still getting the same error. I thought it might be the rom so i downloaded a new stock rom and a new systemui.apk and try to decompile it and and i am i getting the same error but i decompiles it i dont know if it is missing something or not.

Musgrove99 said:
i am still getting the same error. I thought it might be the rom so i downloaded a new stock rom and a new systemui.apk and try to decompile it and and i am i getting the same error but i decompiles it i dont know if it is missing something or not.
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Tell me the steps you're doing

It's because your using an old version of apktool. Don't use the automated programs they suck. Do it manually with aptool.jar just Google how to use it properly. Should have no issues. And make sure java is installed properly.
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drakeymcmb said:
It's because your using an old version of apktool. Don't use the automated programs they suck. Do it manually with aptool.jar just Google how to use it properly. Should have no issues. And make sure java is installed properly.
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Not necessarily. I use an outdated apktool only has api up to 4.3 works fine. You can clearly see that its not getting framework info from the screenshot he took

RErick said:
Not necessarily. I use an outdated apktool only has api up to 4.3 works fine. You can clearly see that its not getting framework info from the screenshot he took
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I have tried apktool.jar it does same thing.

Musgrove99 said:
I have tried apktool.jar it does same thing.
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Yeah I know. It doesn't matter. What are your exact steps?

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Yeah I know. It doesn't matter. What are your exact steps?
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I download java files and installed I got the systemui.apk and put in in the put files and I put twframework.apk in framework I opened .bat file and tried to decompile it and I get that error but I get a systemui decompile but I think it is missing something

Yep. You have to install both frameworks. Framework-res.apk AND tw-framework.apk. They also have to be installed. See this website
http://bit.ly/LLKRja look for a YouTube video or a guide and THEN try decompiling
Edit: the second hit that comes up there will help you a lot
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RErick said:
Yep. You have to install both frameworks. Framework-res.apk AND tw-framework.apk. They also have to be installed. See this website
http://bit.ly/LLKRja look for a YouTube video or a guide and THEN try decompiling
Edit: the second hit that comes up there will help you a lot
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Will try this afternoon and report back thanks

I did the command for the framework and it installed the framework but i am getting the same result.

Did you put the java path in the correct environmental path? for your apk tool?

tankxx said:
Did you put the java path in the correct environmental path? for your apk tool?
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I did.

It is only when i try to do systeyui.apk i get a error