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[Q][Help!]How ta compile systemUI apk

Can someone help me, how to compile systemUI apk, after i edit xml file.
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waazaii said:
Can someone help me, how to compile systemUI apk, after i edit xml file.
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isnt a APK a type of zip?
a zip with scripts to tell the os how to install it.

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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Network Location for CM10/AOKP JB

I opened this new thread for people who have problems with network location provider on CM10/AOKP JB(tested on latest CM10 and AOKP JB and deepsleep ok,i dont know if it will work on CM9.1 too)
So,
-First you need this NetworkLocation.apk and put it on /system/app/here and set permission to rw-r-r
-Second you must ad the right database on /sdcard/nogapps/here
NetworkLocation Database (copy to /sdcard/.nogapps/cells.db):
-Based on dumps of opencellid-project - all credits to those guys there!
-World
-Africa
-Asia
-Australia
-Europe
-North-America
South-America
That is,have fun...

Thanks, this is very useful

Agree! Works perfectly on the latest CM10.
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I'm using it since long time ago. THANKS FOR GIVE US THIS SOLUTION
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Does ".nogapps/cells.db" needs to be created on sdcard?

i have downloaded the networklocation.apk and the cell-asia.db.. then i copy the apk and replace networklocation.apk in system/app and change permission to rw-r--r--. then i create .nogapps folder in sdcard, copy the cell-asia.db to it and rename it to cell.db, the permission is ---rwxr-x. is this correct step..?

thanks i will try it :good:

Which cm10 are you using? 10/10 by thewhisp?? I'm on 07/09 and I can't get it to work...should I update ROM or has it worked for anyone?
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musf said:
i have downloaded the networklocation.apk and the cell-asia.db.. then i copy the apk and replace networklocation.apk in system/app and change permission to rw-r--r--. then i create .nogapps folder in sdcard, copy the cell-asia.db to it and rename it to cell.db, the permission is ---rwxr-x. is this correct step..?
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No need to change permission when the directory is SD card
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Delete post please

Some people said that using this solution might be a break to copyright law against Apple, because this solution uses data from Apple to get network location when using WiFi.
What do you think ? Might be a problem ?

i'm really thanksfull for this. It works perfectly, also deepsleep. The only bug i found it's the direction : 45° of my real direction. But I've not test on the road again. Thanks.

I don't think apple is looking for this thread and i think he will look if someone say to him
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This is not used for commercial reasons, but for personal

Geolocation using database of gsm phone cells at /sdcard/.nogapps/cells.db
Just in case :
License: Apache License 2.0
New BSD License-https://protobuf

MPAI said:
Does ".nogapps/cells.db" needs to be created on sdcard?
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creat the nogapps folder on sdcard and put your continent database on it
musf said:
i have downloaded the networklocation.apk and the cell-asia.db.. then i copy the apk and replace networklocation.apk in system/app and change permission to rw-r--r--. then i create .nogapps folder in sdcard, copy the cell-asia.db to it and rename it to cell.db, the permission is ---rwxr-x. is this correct step..?
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dont rename or change perm to the database

Hi friends,
This solved the problem with GPS in CM10...
Thanks
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Someone can test it on cm9?

J.Paul said:
Someone can test it on cm9?
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It worked with me on cm9
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Will this work on galaxy ace?

[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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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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Editing systemui.apk

I decompiled systemui.apk using apk manager . ,added some smali's and edited xmls. Now I am going to recompile it. Do I need do delete the smali's and xmls from keep folder or the recourses file.?? Also after compilation it shows unsignedsystemui.apk if I sign it using 12 option it gives error please help
Note- don't post any links of tutorials as I have checked dem
Would really thankful
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arpitkh96 said:
I decompiled systemui.apk using apk manager . ,added some smali's and edited xmls. Now I am going to recompile it. Do I need do delete the smali's and xmls from keep folder or the recourses file.?? Also after compilation it shows unsignedsystemui.apk if I sign it using 12 option it gives error please help
Note- don't post any links of tutorials as I have checked dem
Would really thankful
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Not so expert in this but maybe this question solved could help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852321

It didnt
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arpitkh96 said:
It didnt
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The keep folder contains the stock files unchanged..So if you changed a smali in your project folder you'll have to delete the classes.dex in the keep folder,if you changed xml you'll have to delete the resources.arsc in the keep folder..