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Dpi and mdpi

Hi!
If I change my dpi to 160 in build.prop all graphics will be from folders mdpi, for example in framework-res, systemui and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk or I need to change something else?
Thanks
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miku6r said:
Hi!
If I change my dpi to 160 in build.prop all graphics will be from folders mdpi, for example in framework-res, systemui and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk or I need to change something else?
Thanks
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no you dont have to change something else

ii think that 160 dpi is stock value

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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Extracting the embedded wallpaper from a theme choose theme?

Does someone know how? I'm looking the higher res wallpaper from the touchwiz theme. Any ideas?
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tbudke said:
Does someone know how? I'm looking the higher res wallpaper from the touchwiz theme. Any ideas?
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backup the apk and move it on your computer. Then use 7zip to open it up, and dig through the files in there to find it

Need help editing settings.apk

Hey guys, the ICS styled settings.apk has an option "Launcher" which directs you to the home launcher settings directly.After exploring the XMLs I have found that we can change the home launcher app.But, I want to remove the option totally. I have tried editing .smali files too but in all seriousness, I have no idea what to edit. Any help would be appreciated.

Settings.apk/xml/settings.xml
find the launcher lines and delete
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Settings.apk/xml/settings.xml
find the launcher lines and delete
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I already tried that...There was a line related to Launcher_settings which had all info on which app to look for AND I deleted the line but No difference..

TJ_Ahluwalia said:
I already tried that...There was a line related to Launcher_settings which had all info on which app to look for AND I deleted the line but No difference..
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There are 3 lines that are for it delete it
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There are 3 lines that are for it delete it
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Of coures.. I deleted the 3 lines..I replaces resources.arsc and classes.dex after compiling..

TJ_Ahluwalia said:
Of coures.. I deleted the 3 lines..I replaces resources.arsc and classes.dex after compiling..
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And you need to replace the res folder ofcourse
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CoolCatGetHome said:
And you need to replace the res folder ofcourse
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Yes, after deleting lines in settings.xml I compile.Then replace res, resources.arsc and classes.desc.then i open the compiled settings.apk and replace the settings.xml with my modded one.I tried all methods but nothing work!

TJ_Ahluwalia said:
Yes, after deleting lines in settings.xml I compile.Then replace res, resources.arsc and classes.desc.then i open the compiled settings.apk and replace the settings.xml with my modded one.I tried all methods but nothing work!
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Replace the archive settings.xml and edit strings.xml ubicated in res/values

Hey! I'm acctyaly looking for ics styled settings that HAVE this launcher option... Could you pleeease post a download link with these settings.apk!

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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