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How do i compile a rom using zip?

Hello,
I am wondering how i can compile all the parts of a rom using winzip. i have done modding everything to the rom and will test it out, then upload it to the DEV section. please help me. winzip is not accepting my folder add option but just files.
Thank you so much!

Here is more info, when I add the files to the Roms zip file, it does not allow adding the full folders such as system folder but only single files in it. The file boot could be transferred.

You cant just add mods to the framwork ect before flashing you will end up with a bootloop, you have to decompile the apk's like framework-res.apk, modify them and recompile ..... you should use winrar not winzip in any case
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Thanks for your time What about if i did a theme on a online kitchen and i have to use that framework-res.apk instead of the original? than what do i do? Or do i really need to change it?
thanks again!

[Q] Is there a way to edit "styles.xml" in the values folder and recompile it?

[Q] Is there a way to edit "styles.xml" in the values folder and recompile it?
Hello all.
Im trying to recompile the Settings.apk and I have made edits to the styles.xml file. Only problem is in the "keep" folder there is no "values" folder, and the recompiled app does not have the edits I made in stlyes.xml
Anyone know how to recompile the Settings.apk and have the "values" folder show up in the recompile "keep" folder?

Delete resources.arsc or something in the keep folder ; if your using apk manager it should tell you this already

Nabeel_Nabs said:
Delete resources.arsc or something in the keep folder ; if your using apk manager it should tell you this already
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Thanks a lot for that. It worked and I now have timescape settings background look on stock Verizon rom!
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How to edit APK?

I'm wondering if I need specific software to get into apk file and change images? I'm looking to edit the dialer fonts, background etc... Guide to pushing apk zip with edition back to system apps.
Any help will be much appreciated,thanks in advance...

If you're just editing images you can open the apk with a file explorer and find Res/drawable-hdpi. This is where images are stored. Replace what you want.
If you want to go more in depth (add new images, tweak layouts, colors aside from images) you will want to use apktool. This will allow you to decompile and recompile apks
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barnacles10 said:
If you're just editing images you can open the apk with a file explorer and find Res/drawable-hdpi. This is where images are stored. Replace what you want.
If you want to go more in depth (add new images, tweak layouts, colors aside from images) you will want to use apktool. This will allow you to decompile and recompile apks
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Apktool, any specific one you would recommend?

Alex1x said:
Apktool, any specific one you would recommend?
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http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list
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have you tried ninjamorph? its in the market, i do all my edits on my device.
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Modding Phone.apk

I've decompiled the Phone.apk from system/app/ and modified some images to change the dialer theme but I tried to replace the apk using cwm and it showed the same Phone interface and if I look at the file with the file explorer it has the modified Phone.apk in the system/app/ folder, I've also tried to replace it with the explorer with no results.
I'm using a deodexed LPQ rom.

Can you please make a phone.apk without increasing ring........thank you..
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You need to modify Contacts.apk as well.. and maybe framework-res.apk (depending on what you're modifying)
EDIT: also, you don't need to decompile if you're only swapping out the PNG's.. unless you make XML changes as well, just drag the PNG's to the APK with 7zip.

[NOOB GUIDE]How to modify your systemui.apk in 10 steps(probably easiest method)

Note:root required (obviously)
Things needed: only Root explorer
Steps:
1. Go to system/app/ there search for systemui.apk in Root explorer
Copy it to sdcard(if something goes wrong..you know)
2. Long tap it and there you'll see pop up settings menu then select "Extract all"
3. Go to sdcard/speed software/extracted/ . There you'll find folder named systemui. Go in systemui/res/
4. If your fone has mdpi resolution then go to drawable mdpi
If hfpi then go to drawable hdpi
If xhdpi then go to drawable xhdpi
5. There you'll find many PNGs find the PNG you want to modify
Then take any other PNG AND RENAME IT THE NAME OF THE PNG YOU WANT TO MODIFY. Copy it to systemui/res/drawable mdpi or hdpi or xhdpi.
6. If you renamed it exactly as the PNG you want to modify Root explorer will ask to replace. After you've replaced the pngs go back to extracted folder. Long tap the systemui folder.
7. Then find "zip this folder"in pop up menu.
8. After compression go to speed software/zip
9. There find your zipped file and change its extension from zip to apk
10. Then copy it to system/app/
Make sure it has the same name as your original systemui apk and then it will ask for replace or overwrite and then reboot.
You're done....:thumbup:
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shreygadikar said:
Note:root required (obviously)
Things needed: only Root explorer
Steps:
1. Go to system/app/ there search for systemui.apk in Root explorer
Copy it to sdcard(if something goes wrong..you know)
2. Long tap it and there you'll see pop up settings menu then select "Extract all"
3. Go to sdcard/speed software/extracted/ . There you'll find folder named systemui. Go in systemui/res/
4. If your fone has mdpi resolution then go to drawable mdpi
If hfpi then go to drawable hdpi
If xhdpi then go to drawable xhdpi
5. There you'll find many PNGs find the PNG you want to modify
Then take any other PNG AND RENAME IT THE NAME OF THE PNG YOU WANT TO MODIFY. Copy it to systemui/res/drawable mdpi or hdpi or xhdpi.
6. If you renamed it exactly as the PNG you want to modify Root explorer will ask to replace. After you've replaced the pngs go back to extracted folder. Long tap the systemui folder.
7. Then find "zip this folder"in pop up menu.
8. After compression go to speed software/zip
9. There find your zipped file and change its extension from zip to apk
10. Then copy it to system/app/
Make sure it has the same name as your original systemui apk and then it will ask for replace or overwrite and then reboot.
You're done....:thumbup:
Hit thanks if you find this guide helpful
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nice guide
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hey this guides cool