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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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[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.

[Q] Help adding menus to Setting app

Hello,
I've been trying to add a section to Settings, but whenever I recompile the app and push, setting permissions, it to my phone, my device will say "App not installed". I've just added a few lines to settings.xml, and then stated the string on values/strings.xml. It gives no error when recompiling, am I doing something wrong?
Thanks in advance.

ImSoBored said:
Hello,
I've been trying to add a section to Settings, but whenever I recompile the app and push, setting permissions, it to my phone, my device will say "App not installed". I've just added a few lines to settings.xml, and then stated the string on values/strings.xml. It gives no error when recompiling, am I doing something wrong?
Thanks in advance.
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You have to sign the apk coz android won't allow unsigned apk to be the system app. Use signapk for signing the apk file. Its very common tool for signing u can find it in the forums or just Google it.
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BhawaniSingh said:
You have to sign the apk coz android won't allow unsigned apk to be the system app. Use signapk for signing the apk file. Its very common tool for signing u can find it in the forums or just Google it.
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Thanks, but it didn't work. I thought system apps didn't have to be signed unless AndroidManifest was touched...

That true
To add links to mai settings.xml
Make sure the packagenames are correct of the apk you want to link in the settings
An also add proper strings and icon resources
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DeadSp1d3r said:
That true
To add links to mai settings.xml
Make sure the packagenames are correct of the apk you want to link in the settings
An also add proper strings and icon resources
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With that's true, you mean signing the apk? I tried to sign it still, but still no luck. Thanks

ImSoBored said:
With that's true, you mean signing the apk? I tried to sign it still, but still no luck. Thanks
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No sign apk
Did u replaced your res folder of compiled apk !
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[Q] Framework res editing

which files do i replace on framework res apk to change settings background?

ZeroProxy said:
which files do i replace on framework res apk to change settings background?
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I found only this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41321253&postcount=26

Ok ill try to change it and see I'll let you know
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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
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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