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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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[TOOLS] dsixda Kitchen edify file for Nexus 4 (mako) and JB 4.2

Here is the dsixda kitchen edify file I have been using for Nexus 4 (mako).
If using cygwin copy mako file to your cygwin\home\username\tools\edify_defs folder.
Thanks to mskip for mount points
UPDATE:
As promised download the dsixda_JB42.zip and copy the files to the appropriate folder. This will help with Deodexing and by help I mean it will allow all files to be deodexed.

Hi goldfingerfif, first of all thanks a lot for the file, then I would like to use this to build a rom with latest dsixda kitchen release (0.214) but when I’m trying to deodex core.odex I’m getting an error, only with this file, the others works fine. Did you have the same problem? How do you solve it? I tried to do it with api level 16 and 15 but I have the same error. Maybe you did it manually? Or using the kitchen?
Thanks in advance

I'll upload the other changes...I forgot I changed api to 17 and updated smali and baksmali and the version to use file.
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Was about to say about updating the smali/baksmali files - I did all that but it was this file I was missing so thanks a lot!

EddyOS said:
Was about to say about updating the smali/baksmali files - I did all that but it was this file I was missing so thanks a lot!
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Updated OP

goldfingerfif said:
Updated OP
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Thanks so much!!
Edit: I'm Having troubles with wifi like you with my dsixda's rom, can you tell me how you solved it please?

nitsuajd said:
Thanks so much!!
Edit: I'm Having troubles with wifi like you with my dsixda's rom, can you tell me how you solved it please?
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I haven't found the script file to add some things that it misses. You can compare the updater-script against mine or I'll post the lines you have to add.
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goldfingerfif said:
I haven't found the script file to add some things that it misses. You can compare the updater-script against mine or I'll post the lines you have to add.
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Thanks dude, you're right!
Exactly these two lines:
Code:
symlink("/data/misc/wifi/WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini", "/system/vendor/firmware/wlan/prima/WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini");
symlink("/data/misc/wifi/WCNSS_qcom_wlan_nv.bin", "/system/vendor/firmware/wlan/prima/WCNSS_qcom_wlan_nv.bin");

nitsuajd said:
Thanks dude, you're right!
Exactly these two lines:
Code:
symlink("/data/misc/wifi/WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini", "/system/vendor/firmware/wlan/prima/WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini");
symlink("/data/misc/wifi/WCNSS_qcom_wlan_nv.bin", "/system/vendor/firmware/wlan/prima/WCNSS_qcom_wlan_nv.bin");
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Were you guys using Cygwin when you saw this issue? I know that Cygwin sometimes messes up the symlinks that are not under /system/bin; whereas Linux / OS X are sometimes nicer. In other words, I try not to recommend Cygwin due to these kinds of issues.

@goldfingerfif - thanks for the edify_defs file. I've updated the kitchen to add Nexus 4 support in version 0.216.

I've just added this to the Nexus 4 Complete Index
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dsixda said:
Were you guys using Cygwin when you saw this issue? I know that Cygwin sometimes messes up the symlinks that are not under /system/bin; whereas Linux / OS X are sometimes nicer. In other words, I try not to recommend Cygwin due to these kinds of issues.
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I was using Cygwin

goldfingerfif said:
I was using Cygwin
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The Windows application that is used to extract the files from the rom has an issue because it removes the symlinks. You will not see this happen in Linux or OS X. However, I have fixed your problem for those specific files in Cygwin.

dsixda said:
The Windows application that is used to extract the files from the rom has an issue because it removes the symlinks. You will not see this happen in Linux or OS X. However, I have fixed your problem for those specific files in Cygwin.
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Yes I just picked up a 120gb ssd and going to dual boot with Linux as it will make life with android so much easier.
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[Q] XML file editing

Well hi everyone,
I think that several users of you have seen my theme for stock Sammy, but CM themed.
My question here is:
I tried XML editing in Notepad++ and in Editix. But when I open a XML file, I only see strange squares instead of lines of text.
Does anybody know what I can do about this? Because I need it for my upcoming release....
Thanks in Advance

Jeroenvk94 said:
Well hi everyone,
I think that several users of you have seen my theme for stock Sammy, but CM themed.
My question here is:
I tried XML editing in Notepad++ and in Editix. But when I open a XML file, I only see strange squares instead of lines of text.
Does anybody know what I can do about this? Because I need it for my upcoming release....
Thanks in Advance
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Those files are encrypted, use apktool for decompiling it first
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frapeti said:
Those files are encrypted, use apktool for decompiling it first
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Oh lol, I just unpacked it with 7Zip, but I didn't know I needed to decompile it.

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?

RErick said:
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
Sent from my SM-N900A
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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

Whats the proper Advance Apktool for the note 5 running MM? like version files i need

Whats the proper Advance Apktool for the note 5 running MM? like version files i need to decompile apks

_TechGuy_ said:
Whats the proper Advance Apktool for the note 5 running MM? like version files i need to decompile apks
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I think latest is 2.1.2, you should check out the tickle my android app here on xda, also the thread has a link to latest apktool on nearly the last page...sorry i don't have a link atm...
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Rx8Driver said:
I think latest is 2.1.2, you should check out the tickle my android app here on xda, also the thread has a link to latest apktool on nearly the last page...sorry i don't have a link atm...
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Thanks mate

Rx8Driver said:
I think latest is 2.1.2, you should check out the tickle my android app here on xda, also the thread has a link to latest apktool on nearly the last page...sorry i don't have a link atm...
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one question how can i add extended menu to a rom and include it in it?

_TechGuy_ said:
one question how can i add extended menu to a rom and include it in it?
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Well it depends exactly which menu and where the worshiper apk file is...it could be in framework-res or in systemui or it could be in an individual app apk...so you need to know the name and location of whatever file is needed so you can edit and recompile
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Rx8Driver said:
Well it depends exactly which menu and where the worshiper apk file is...it could be in framework-res or in systemui or it could be in an individual app apk...so you need to know the name and location of whatever file is needed so you can edit and recompile
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well im talking about the extended reboot menu for the note 5 so i could add it into a rom but dont know how can you help me?

_TechGuy_ said:
well im talking about the extended reboot menu for the note 5 so i could add it into a rom but dont know how can you help me?
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I would suggest downloading a few custom roms compatible with your device and looking under the good to see the ways in which the dev's have done this. That's a very common mod, I'm sure there's lots of guides that will demonstrate step by step, with slight variations for different devices...
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Rx8Driver said:
I would suggest downloading a few custom roms compatible with your device and looking under the good to see the ways in which the dev's have done this. That's a very common mod, I'm sure there's lots of guides that will demonstrate step by step, with slight variations for different devices...
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thanks