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Does anyone know how to manage/ mod apks I'm trying apk tool but its not even. Starting up on my computer?
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When I say apks, meaning framework res and good stuff like that
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I also want to migrate some apks of xt883 to verizon rom.
jojo4747 said:
Does anyone know how to manage/ mod apks I'm trying apk tool but its not even. Starting up on my computer?
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If you just want to do some basic theming to framework-res.apk and systemui.apk all you really need is 7zip and a way to sign packages, I use Androidsigner.
Androidsims said:
If you just want to do some basic theming to framework-res.apk and systemui.apk all you really need is 7zip and a way to sign packages, I use Androidsigner.
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how would you edit the actual system apps? everytime i open them i just get a whole bunch of xml files. but unless im wrong, arent these just layout files that tell the app how to display?
Thank you, I am planning to release my own rom sometime next week
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Is winzip ok?
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You can always use uot kitchen to theme. Google it
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Hi,
Sorry if this is in the wrong section or anything. Is there a way to find out what libs are needed by an apk? I've been trying to use some Xperia apps eg. Conversations.apk and putting them into /system/app but after setting permissions it doesn't appear. I suspect this is because of missing libs but I have no idea. Help will be greatly appreciated
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open titanium backup, long press your desired app, click explore.
there you can see the libs.....
then you can extract the libs from the apk, and copy to /system/lib
Thanks. I tried looking into conversations.apk and there was no lib folder Does anyone know how to make it work? Or does it have elements that only the Xperia can access? Thanks in advance
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I was wondering how I could make the notifications tray transparent in the Zeus rom. I dont want to change anything else in the rom. Is there a file I could modify, or a flashable zip I could flash?
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wagstuff13 said:
I was wondering how I could make the notifications tray transparent in the Zeus rom. I dont want to change anything else in the rom. Is there a file I could modify, or a flashable zip I could flash?
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Google
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go to uot..dakra.lt/kitchen/
then go to "file upload tab" upload the framework.res.apk, systemui.apk and do the rest
then go to the "status bar" tab and click use this mod
now check the transparency in status bar
finally go to summary and wait to collect your work
flash it via cwm
theaks30 said:
go to uot..dakra.lt/kitchen/
then go to "file upload tab" upload the framework.res.apk, systemui.apk and do the rest
then go to the "status bar" tab and click use this mod
now check the transparency in status bar
finally go to summary and wait to collect your work
flash it via cwm
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Thanks. I knew you could do it this way but i wondered if there was a faster way.
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you can do it by yourself.
For first start you can read this tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225432
For make notification area background to transparent, the file that you need to modify is status_bar_background.png in SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-hdpi
(Open SystemUI.apk using winrar)
You can modify that status_bar_background.png to transparent using image editor (photoshop, etc) or use other png file that already transparent. For example, you can take status_bar_background.png from LG UI 3 Theme, drag and drop it to your SystemUI.apk like in Huexxx tutorial, then push it to /system/app
t0g3 said:
you can do it by yourself.
For first start you can read this tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225432
For make notification area background to transparent, the file that you need to modify is status_bar_background.png in SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-hdpi
(Open SystemUI.apk using winrar)
You can modify that status_bar_background.png to transparent using image editor (photoshop, etc) or use other png file that already transparent. For example, you can take status_bar_background.png from LG UI 3 Theme, drag and drop it to your SystemUI.apk like in Huexxx tutorial, then push it to /system/app
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I copied my SystemUI.apk to the root of my sd using Root Explorer. I then connected to my pc. Then I replaced the status_bar_background.png with the one in the SystemUI.apk from the LG UI 3 theme. I then moved the SystemUI.apk back to my /system/app/ folder an rebooted. All that did was make my whole status bar dissapear and unusable. Where did I go wrong?
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Maybe you need to change permission
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hi guys today i'm here to show you the easyest way to theme your apk without using a pc.
I'm doing this because i don't have my pc now and i'm a little bit bored xD
prerequisites:
-rooted device
-root explorer
-zipsigner (free on play store)
ok LET'S GO!!
1) go to the desired apk and rename it from "apkname.apk" to "apkname.apk.zip" using root explorer (apkname is the name of your application e.g. whatsapp.apk->whatsapp.apk.zip)
2) extract zip using root explorer and you will get a folder with the extracted files inside.
3) go to the extracted folder and change the pics you want
4) be sure to rename the pics with the original name (if i want to change an apk's image called app_logo.png i will have to pick an image and copy it to the extracted folder in res/drawable folder,once here i have to paste the image and rename it into app_logo.png)
5) once you finished replacing the images go back until you see a folder called meta-inf,res,lib,assets etc etc... and press menu button,select all the items and zip all the files,rename the zip into apkname.apk
6) navigate to sdcard/speedsoftware/zip and you will see your zipped file,now rename it from apkname.apk.zip to apkname.apk
7)try to install your modded apk, if it doesn't install open zipsigner and as input file select your modded apk,as output file re-select your modded apk (rename it into signedapkname.apk if you want) then tap on the box to the bottom called "sign the file"
8) once signed install your modded apk using any file manager
ENJOY!
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hope in theme section there will be a lot of modded apks with new ui
i sucess . but i try to edit resource.arc and zip and rename to apk and then im install but pharsing eror in apk
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bayu_104 said:
i sucess . but i try to edit resource.arc and zip and rename to apk and then im install but pharsing eror in apk
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You mean "resources.arsc" ...
This file contains pre-compiled resources, such as binary XML(values, layouts and dimens... etc) for example,
and to edit this file you must decompile the apk using apktool.jar via PC only (can't be dicompiled/compiled via phone environment)
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this tut is only for theming not development or heavy modding (xml files)
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Can I somehow change the color of the themes in xperia u by changing the RGB value somehow.... If its possible then it would be of a gr8 help
Thnks a ton bro
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if the theme is an application just find it and change what you want
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$$sweet devil$$ said:
Can I somehow change the color of the themes in xperia u by changing the RGB value somehow.... If its possible then it would be of a gr8 help
Thnks a ton bro
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MAD_psycho_Zz said:
if the theme is an application just find it and change what you want
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nope, that way you can only replace png's, to edit rgb values (stored in colors.xml) you still have to decompile it with apktool...
yackovsky said:
nope, that way you can only replace png's, to edit rgb values (stored in colors.xml) you still have to decompile it with apktool...
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Can u please post the link to the procedure via apktool as m new to this and I seriously want some authentic colors on my Xperia U
Thnxx a ton
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$$sweet devil$$ said:
Can u please post the link to the procedure via apktool as m new to this and I seriously want some authentic colors on my Xperia U
Thnxx a ton
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google mate, all i can say
R: [TUT]mod apk without pc
download multiapktool
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ok thanks man
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MAD_psycho_Zz said:
hi guys today i'm here to show you the easyest way to theme your apk without using a pc.
I'm doing this because i don't have my pc now and i'm a little bit bored xD
prerequisites:
-rooted device
-root explorer
-zipsigner (free on play store)
ok LET'S GO!!
1) go to the desired apk and rename it from "apkname.apk" to "apkname.apk.zip" using root explorer (apkname is the name of your application e.g. whatsapp.apk->whatsapp.apk.zip)
2) extract zip using root explorer and you will get a folder with the extracted files inside.
3) go to the extracted folder and change the pics you want
4) be sure to rename the pics with the original name (if i want to change an apk's image called app_logo.png i will have to pick an image and copy it to the extracted folder in res/drawable folder,once here i have to paste the image and rename it into app_logo.png)
5) once you finished replacing the images go back until you see a folder called meta-inf,res,lib,assets etc etc... and press menu button,select all the items and zip all the files,rename the zip into apkname.apk
6) navigate to sdcard/speedsoftware/zip and you will see your zipped file,now rename it from apkname.apk.zip to apkname.apk
7)try to install your modded apk, if it doesn't install open zipsigner and as input file select your modded apk,as output file re-select your modded apk (rename it into signedapkname.apk if you want) then tap on the box to the bottom called "sign the file"
8) once signed install your modded apk using any file manager
ENJOY!
press thanks if i helped you
hope in theme section there will be a lot of modded apks with new ui
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can i change the application name and the some of the apps text with the help of this application???
Thats use less u must decompile to Edit xml (name)
But what about the text which is in the app and i want to edit
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sir i tried but not installing modded apk sir i tried with zipsigner but also not installing help me please
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I had modded my apk but when i try to install it cant be installed "Application Not Installed"
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Veey good method!!!;
thnx a lot mahn.....good method but..........after signing and when I try to install it still shows app not installed
Plz help me out.........
O cool
Can I do this to change the name so I have both the older version and the newer at the same time?
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I just hate the default GB & CM7 gallery app as they take a lot of time to show up my pictures ( there are about 600 pictures on my sd ). That's why I decided to replace the default GB gallery app by quickpic. I renamed it to gallery3D, moved it to \system\app by replacing the original gallery & set permissions & rebooted. But quickpic on opening suddenly closes all by itself. Tried a fix permissions via recovery with no success. My question is, how do I get quickpic working ( as a system app & as an alternative to the original gallery ) ? What's causing it to close all by itself ? Is there any odex file of the gallery that causes this ?
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you have forgoten the lib fils
open the quickpic.apk withe winrar go to lib----->armeabi---->copie all file to system/lib of your rom its all your apps is completly integrated in your rom
Instal quickpic apk separately and then from titanium backup convert it into system app n then delete the previous gallery app. pls hit thnx if helpd.
Mandark52 said:
Instal quickpic apk separately and then from titanium backup convert it into system app n then delete the previous gallery app. pls hit thnx if helpd.
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Doesnt work. Its not so easy
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Blackbox421 said:
Doesnt work. Its not so easy
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Yeah! It's a piece of cake using TB, and yes it works fine
Mandark52 and Terminator2012 methodes are right
A thanks to each of you. Will try out. I wonder how that copying libs didn't hit me ?! I've done it like a million times before !:sly:
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Venomous Viper 119 said:
A thanks to each of you. Will try out. I wonder how that copying libs didn't hit me ?! I've done it like a million times before !:sly:
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Yep, i use it for almost 2 years ... it's the best gallery app for me.
But works only with lib files extracted in system/lib (That if u want to use it as system app.
happy to help!
Venomous Viper 119 said:
A thanks to each of you. Will try out. I wonder how that copying libs didn't hit me ?! I've done it like a million times before !:sly:
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Some apps like camera and quickpic use lib files to function. The lib files have a set of instructions that are common to the corresponding app. So having a lib file makes it easy so you dont have to re write them again and again.
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Unnamed.Ace.User said:
Some apps like camera and quickpic use lib files to function. The lib files have a set of instructions that are common to the corresponding app. So having a lib file makes it easy so you dont have to re write them again and again.
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I already knew that. But I donno why I wasn't reminded of it. May be because I haven't used this method for a long time. Anyways, thanks to all for reminding
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Viper The Ripper said:
Yeah! It's a piece of cake using TB, and yes it works fine
Mandark52 and Terminator2012 methodes are right
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Idk how but for me it doesnt work with TB. I tried it again and it still doesnt work
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Blackbox421 said:
Idk how but for me it doesnt work with TB. I tried it again and it still doesnt work
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The other method works & is easy. Move app to system/app & set permissions. Then copy the lib file to system/lib & set permissions. Reboot & done !
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Venomous Viper 119 said:
The other method works & is easy. Move app to system/app & set permissions. Then copy the lib file to system/lib & set permissions. Reboot & done !
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Hmm okay, but how do I get the .lib files? Is there another method then extracting with WinRar? Because I dont have my pc at the moment
Could you maybe upload the file?
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Blackbox421 said:
Hmm okay, but how do I get the .lib files? Is there another method then extracting with WinRar? Because I dont have my pc at the moment
Could you maybe upload the file?
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Open root explorer, go where the quickpic.apk is, click on it and in popup hit VIEW, then he opens the apk and u can extract lib files !
Cryss said:
Open root explorer, go where the quickpic.apk is, click on it and in popup hit VIEW, then he opens the apk and u can extract lib files !
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Oh didnt even know that this is possible with the root explorer ty man
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Venomous Viper 119 said:
I just hate the default GB & CM7 gallery app as they take a lot of time to show up my pictures ( there are about 600 pictures on my sd ). That's why I decided to replace the default GB gallery app by quickpic. I renamed it to gallery3D, moved it to \system\app by replacing the original gallery & set permissions & rebooted. But quickpic on opening suddenly closes all by itself. Tried a fix permissions via recovery with no success. My question is, how do I get quickpic working ( as a system app & as an alternative to the original gallery ) ? What's causing it to close all by itself ? Is there any odex file of the gallery that causes this ?
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it's a great idea having quickpic as a system app, i will try that too
bruno.stargate said:
it's a great idea having quickpic as a system app, i will try that too
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Sure! I think is the best gallery app
Why does it have to be a system app? Just install Quickpic and use TB to uninstall default gallery. That's it. Even if you don't uninstall default gallery, the OS will ask you which app to use by default.
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sauron82 said:
Why does it have to be a system app? Just install Quickpic and use TB to uninstall default gallery. That's it. Even if you don't uninstall default gallery, the OS will ask you which app to use by default.
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I wanted it that way & got it. I don't like stuffing many apps. Quickpic works well for me.
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Samsung gallery app problem. How to make Quick Pic app as the default instead
Dear All, Samsung users.
I have been having serious problems with Samsung S4 gallery App. The App just does not work anymore, as it keeps on freezing etc. I have resetted my phone several times and did it hard reset and the same problem occurs.
After several hours of research, I was told to use Quckpic app, which as a standalone is brilliant, but can anyone please give me a step-by step guide to make QuickPic as the default app to work with my S4 camera app, and also how do you delete the standard gallery App from the S4.
Kind regards
J