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while hunting for some customized themes for the zio i have run across uot kitchen. for those of us who have not progressed to creating our own themes yet this can help you customize one for you. it is super simple. you upload your framework-res.apk and it will allow you to add their boot animations, fonts, icons plus more. once you have selected what you want it takes about a min or two and it has a custom zip signed and ready to download.
uot.dakra.lt
since i am new i cant post the url link but this is the site.
Uot kitchen does not create a good flashable zip. I'll come up with a guide to make a good zip for flashing work from uot kitchen
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It looks like The open zio theme was made using this
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I need to try this out.
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It looks like The open zio theme was made using this
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No it wasnt.
I took an icon pack and png files for icons and battery status from elements of UOT kitchen, but I hard coded the theme myself.
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No it wasnt.
I took an icon pack and png files for icons and battery status from elements of UOT kitchen, but I hard coded the theme myself.
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That is more or less what I meant, Graphically speaking, I know you hard coded it
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Uot kitchen does not create a good flashable zip. I'll come up with a guide to make a good zip for flashing work from uot kitchen
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I have created and tried a dozen or so themes so far and everyone has worked. Maybe you did something wrong not uot kitchen?
Well uot kitchen has had several updates recently.
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I have created and tried a dozen or so themes so far and everyone has worked. Maybe you did something wrong not uot kitchen?
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To make the UOT Zips flashable you must take the com folder from META-INF out of the zip from UOT Kitchen and replace it with the com folder from META-INF openZIO 1.0 Theme. The flash needs the correct update-script which UOT doesn't give us. But if you replace it with the com folder in META-INF from the openZio theme it will flash.
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okay here is one made from uot kitchen and for those who say you have to change the zip yall have done something wrong. this is just as it was sent from uot.
I'm not doing anything wrong. The UOT Pick up website has a thing that tells you how to fix errors on it. I got a Status 0 error which the website says to replace the updater-script, which in our phones case is update-script. I fed it framework-res.apk just like it said. Maybe you weren't running the openzio theme? Just sayin, don't be so fast to be like you're wrong.
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I'm not doing anything wrong. The UOT Pick up website has a thing that tells you how to fix errors on it. I got a Status 0 error which the website says to replace the updater-script, which in our phones case is update-script. I fed it framework-res.apk just like it said. Maybe you weren't running the openzio theme? Just sayin, don't be so fast to be like you're wrong.
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when you upload your framwork-res.apk on the left side you have a few options that need to be changed. the fist one is edify scripting or amend scripting. choose amend second turn off theme chooser preview. last if you do a bootanimation make sure you use the sense rom option and not froyo default option. Also I did it both using the openzio theme and stock. try it and if that does not work let me know i will almost bet that will solve your issues. last didnt mean to make you think i am rude about what how or what i have posted.
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okay here is one made from uot kitchen and for those who say you have to change the zip yall have done something wrong. this is just as it was sent from uot.
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Just install from zip? Fastboot?
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Just install from zip? Fastboot?
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you have to flash it. fastboot into clockwork works very well for this.
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you have to flash it. fastboot into clockwork works very well for this.
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can you post a screenshot?
Well clockworkmod 2.5.1.1 does work with updater-scripts and binaries. If you edify it should work amend gave me issues.
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All themes I've made, I've wrote using update-script.
updater-script _does_ work with 2.5.1, but I have had a 50% success rate with it - update-script has yielded 100% success.
I followed what jlmancuso said and it works perfect everytime
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Just wanted to share all these with you guys. I'm not gonna be able to upload any screenshots because there are just too many.
Zip file contains:
144 WidgetLocker Themes
DISCLAIMER:
I did NOT make any of these themes and take no credit for them! These are simply themes that I have collected over time from around here on XDA and from other various websites.
*NOTE*
If you want to make your own theme, just edit the images in one of the zip files. Rezip and copy/paste to the folder mentioned above. It's really that easy lol.
If you don't know how to install these:
Download and extract the zip file.
Copy and paste all zip files onto your INTERNAL sdcard and make sure you put them in this folder:
Code:
/data/com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker/themes
Once you do that, reboot and now you will have 144 WidgetLocker Themes available. Obviously though you have to have the WidgetLocker App for this to work. Which can be found here for only $2.99
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker
DOWNLOAD:
WidgetLocker Themes
I will add more to the zip file as I get more collected.
Excellent Hicks!
There was a themes folder inside of the folder you posted. Do I just put all the zip files in that one or do I need to unzip and put the actual folders in that themes folder that is there?
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There was a themes folder inside of the folder you posted. Do I just put all the zip files in that one or do I need to unzip and put the actual folders in that themes folder that is there?
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Put all zip files in /data/com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker
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Put all zip files in /data/com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker
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wanted to let you know that I couldn't find the themes until I put them in the themes folder. great job collecting them.
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wanted to let you know that I couldn't find the themes until I put them in the themes folder. great job collecting them.
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You are completely right lol. Sorry, I can't believe I forgot that folder. I'll update the OP asap. Thanks!
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There was a themes folder inside of the folder you posted. Do I just put all the zip files in that one or do I need to unzip and put the actual folders in that themes folder that is there?
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Markapowell is correct, put them in the "themes" folder. Sorry about that!
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Sweet jesus this is a lot of themes...is adding all of them going to make WL go bonkers on me when it tries to load up all the previews?
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Sweet jesus this is a lot of themes...is adding all of them going to make WL go bonkers on me when it tries to load up all the previews?
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It shouldn't, mine still runs pretty smooth and I have them all on here.
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where is this folder? /data/com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker/themes i m a begginer pls help me with a more explicit method
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where is this folder? /data/com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker/themes i m a begginer pls help me with a more explicit method
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Using Root Explorer or another root file manager, navigate to the folder mentioned.
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Using Root Explorer or another root file manager, navigate to the folder mentioned.
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Wait, what? Root explorer is that a new browser I hadn't heard of?
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Wait, what? Root explorer is that a new browser I hadn't heard of?
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Lmao!!
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the download link isnt working....any chance someone can reup the link, thanks
Link not working, can someone re-upload it. Thanks!
If someone has a place to host it, I have the zip containing the themes.
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If someone has a place to host it, I have the zip containing the themes.
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There are hundreds of hosts, take your pick. I personally use rapidshare.
Thanks btw, I'd like these too.
Edit: (how big is the file? if you want you can email it to me and I can upload it, pm me if you do)
Download link please !!!
Widget Locker Themes
If someone wants to get it from there and rehost it.
My Drive
MegaCloud
DropBox
SkyDrive
Those are the links, please tell me which ones work or not, first time setting it up, just so I know I did them wrong
On another note I used AirDroid app to move them to the right directory, really easy and fast.
Ok im using apk manager to decompile my sysui but when I recompile I get errors. I have even just decompiled and recompile without modding anything at all and I still get errors. I have tried pulling my sysui in to the window and l still get errors? Can I get some advise on what im doing wrong? Thanks
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i am assuming you are using ubuntu righ..
No, am I supposed to? I only use ubuntu when building Roms.
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I like to use winrar.... not 100% sure what you are trying to theme, but winrar has been great for me when porting and compiling..
Just encase you didn't know, an apk is pretty much the same as a zip, so you can normally just change the name from .zip to .apk after compiling on winrar.
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I like to use winrar.... not 100% sure what you are trying to theme, but winrar has been great for me when porting and compiling..
Just encase you didn't know, an apk is pretty much the same as a zip, so you can normally just change the name from .zip to .apk after compiling on winrar.
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This wont decompile the entire apk in order to edit xml files. But thanks
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This wont decompile the entire apk in order to edit xml files. But thanks
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Oh, you want access to the same thing eclipse gives you.
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Oh, you want access to the same thing eclipse gives you.
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Eclipse gives what? Im trying to theme the rom, I can decompile any app except sysui I get errors.
*** edit***Silver over at BadSeed Customs walked me through this I got my stuff running now . Thanks to all that helped. And especially BSC.
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Since LG won't release ICS, why not skip ahead a bit and start adding Jelly Bean stuff to GB. Attached are some of the things you can use right away. You must have root.
If you don't follow these instructions properly, it's not my fault if you screw something up. Best to make a nandroid backup before you proceed, mmkay?
Boot animation:
Copy to /system/media, permissions 0644. Might look a little weird since it's 640x640, but you can't have everything on the first day JB's released
Play Store:
Install, done. Or, copy to /system/app, permissions 0644.
It's for US, so not all of the changes will be here. Most notably, you can't buy movies out of US yet (the option will not be there).
Fonts:
Extract the fonts, copy to /system/fonts, permissions 0644, rename to DroidSans.ttf (rename the original to DroidSans.ttf.bak or something) or symlink it to DroidSans.ttf. Do the same for the bold and italic fonts.
Added both Roboto and RobotoCondensed, as well as some more. You can only use Roboto or RobotoCondensed at any one time, you can't have your cake and eat it too
Wallpapers:
Extract them, paste them somewhere, open in gallery, set as wallpaper.
Now, doublecheck your permissions. Failure to set permissions correctly may result in bootloops.
After all that, reboot to enjoy.
PS. All of the zips are not flashable zips, don't even try flashing them.
Which. Ones can I flash?
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lazylu said:
Which. Ones can I flash?
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None are flashable
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PS. All of the zips are not flashable zips, don't even try flashing them.
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lazylu said:
Which. Ones can I flash?
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Lol really?
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Lol really?
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correct me if I am wrong but wouldn't you extract on PC and replace or copy the files to the respective files on the phone
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correct me if I am wrong but wouldn't you extract on PC and replace or copy the files to the respective files on the phone
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You can extract the fonts.zip and the wallpapers.zip.
The bootanimation.zip goes in "/data/local"
The Vending.apk goes in "/system/app"
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You can extract the fonts.zip and the wallpapers.zip.
The bootanimation.zip goes in "/data/local"
The Vending.apk goes in "/system/app"
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Wat does the vending do?
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Wat does the vending do?
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That's the Jellybean Play Store.
It adds "Magazines" and the ability to buy movies instead of renting.
Is it safe to install all of this on Thriller Froyo?
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Is it safe to install all of this on Thriller Froyo?
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Just do a backup and try it yourself.
I like how almost all of the questions were already answered in the OP before they were even asked. If only people knew how to read.
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I like how almost all of the questions were already answered in the OP before they were even asked. If only people knew how to read.
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There it is. The big "IF"! Lol.
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Is it safe to install all of this on Thriller Froyo?
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I would say the fonts, bootanimation and wallpapers are safe. I'm not too sure about Play Store though.
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You can extract the fonts.zip and the wallpapers.zip.
The bootanimation.zip goes in "/data/local"
The Vending.apk goes in "/system/app"
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My boot animation.zip is in system/media.I have seen both used ..I'm curious now which would load if I put a diff in each spot...might have to try..
Update: the answer is local/data loaded boot animation when there was one in each spot...however the actual jellybean animation is loading but not displaying right for me ....just some graphics flashing for a sec then black screen til boot...same happened when I replaced file in system media. I think zip is corrupted.
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Hey panda thanks for the zips..i found bootanimation.zip and font.zip to be corrupted. The other two ok.wallpaper unzip and vending installed..anyone get bootanimation or font to work?
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Hey panda thanks for the zips..i found bootanimation.zip and font.zip to be corrupted. The other two ok.wallpaper unzip and vending installed..anyone get bootanimation or font to work?
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It's not corrupted when I download it. Try redownloading.
EDIT: Reuploaded just to make sure
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
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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
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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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