If I D/L a theme, can I just grab the dialer APK and push it? Basically, I jus twant a custom dialer. THANKS!
sandman512 said:
If I D/L a theme, can I just grab the dialer APK and push it? Basically, I jus twant a custom dialer. THANKS!
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Yes you can
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I would grab dialertapactivity.apk and phone.apk ( in call dialer )
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Thanks for the replies, which one do I push first?
Just tried both and would not install
sandman512 said:
Thanks for the replies, which one do I push first?
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It dont matter the order. Just download the theme and delete everything but those 2 apks and flash the zip
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Gotcha, thanks. I was extracting those two files, putting them on my SD card and trying to install. Thanks!
sandman512 said:
Gotcha, thanks. I was extracting those two files, putting them on my SD card and trying to install. Thanks!
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Nope doing work that way. You would have to use root explorer to move them to system/app
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sandman512 said:
Gotcha, thanks. I was extracting those two files, putting them on my SD card and trying to install. Thanks!
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No, what M.E. is trying to tell you is whatever theme that you have downloaded. And only want the dialer to install. Open the zip with 7zip or whatever program you use, delete all apk's in the zip except for dialertapactivity.apk and phone.apk. Don't delete anything else other than apk's not wanted. Exit the program and copy the zip to your SDcard and flash with CWM.
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I was tring to mod a launcher apk that I have and I re named it to a .zip so I can extract it. So. Edited the icons I wanted to changed, and when I trid to rename it .apk it just stays in a folder form. How do I make it back to how it was before I renamed it .zip so I can install it on my phone? Thanks in advance guys
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Put it on the SD card and rename it from Root Explorer.
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Put it on the SD card and rename it from Root Explorer.
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Tried that it still stayed in a folder format
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You can, in 7zip anyway, extract an apk directly.
As far as renaming the folder to work? No dice. Windows doesn't work that way.
You can open the original zip and just swap the files or add it to a new zip(without compression).
You could also get APKManager to auto extract it from the batch file.
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You can, in 7zip anyway, extract an apk directly.
As far as renaming the folder to work? No dice. Windows doesn't work that way.
You can open the original zip and just swap the files or add it to a new zip(without compression).
You could also get APKManager to auto extract it from the batch file.
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So in other words zip it up and flash it?
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Esteway.619 said:
So in other words zip it up and flash it?
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You could try that yes.
I'm pretty sure Windows does basic compression. Which might mess up something or other.
Try 7zip!
The portable version is only 2.38mb. And the install is even smaller.
darkierawr said:
You could try that yes.
I'm pretty sure Windows does basic compression. Which might mess up something or other.
Try 7zip!
The portable version is only 2.38mb. And the install is even smaller.
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OK ill try that thanks.
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Is there anyway i can backup my whole ROM as a zip file? I want to be able to bring it to my computer, edit some png's, then reflash and have the modifications up. If there is such thing please let me know. I am extremely interested in this!!
Why not just transfer the rom.zip you used to flash and edit the framework-res and systemui.apk's and then gut a flashable zip and place those in appropriate folder and flash that? That's what I do if you need a plain empty flashable I can upload one for you
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Let me elaborate on that
You take a flashable that already contains an updater-script in it aka meta-inf.
Make a framework folder and this is where you will put your signed and renamed Framework-res.apk then make a folder named System and in system folder make an App folder and this is where you'll place the SystemUI.apk.
*note* you need to sign these when your done swapping pngs and rename them appropriately.
Once done sign the whole.zip boot into cwm and flash it this will replace the stock framework-res etc and you'll be good to go
http://db.tt/xfQOB8Kg
Use this .zip for your flashable this will do all the work in cwm mounting wise. Just delete the folders in the system folder and do what I told you above
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this post was so noobish i feel stupid
joe_d08_17 said:
Thank you very much. That sounds like a plan. But how can I make it so the apps will stay on the desktop and settings can be saved? I take it I would have to edit the XML files or something difficult right?:/
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What do you mean? All you'd have to do is open the zip and find the .apks extract them edit the pngs and sign them put them in the flashable and flash it... I'm not understanind your issue
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its because what i want is literally like a clockworkmod backup but as a flashable zip. This is not possible is it? I want all my settings and referennces to be saved along with my messages etc.
joe_d08_17 said:
its because what i want is literally like a clockworkmod backup but as a flashable zip. This is not possible is it? I want all my settings and referennces to be saved along with my messages etc.
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No if you create this flashable what you edit to put it this it will only change what your flashing like if you put nothing in the flashable then nothing will change. If you want to flash a vending.apk put in this flashable and flash it that's all that's going to change is the replacing of the market...
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What do you plan on editing anyways? An app? Your theme?
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Oh ok wow i am so dumb. I didnt understand you but now i get it. Thanks this sounds better
joe_d08_17 said:
Oh ok wow i am so dumb. I didnt understand you but now i get it. Thanks this sounds better
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No problem
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There also is a way to make a flashable from your nandroid backup. I don't remember where I saw the thread offhand but will look tonight.
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ok i got more questions-.- what is sign? and which apk's do i have to sign?
that would be great. if you find please post a link
joe_d08_17 said:
ok i got more questions-.- what is sign? and which apk's do i have to sign?
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Lol if you have windows 32bit ill find my installer on my pc for the apksigner and ill upload it for you xD
If you plan on editing an applications png then once you've opened it and replaced said pngs then it needs to be resigned and renamed to not have the "signed" in it
Signing means its certifed and has the ability to be installed as application
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lol upload it please. im using apk manager 4.9 but man this really tough. can u elaborate a bit more? im so sorry lol im just not grasping it.
do not give up on me!! lol
how bout this look: so im trying to make a minor change to an app just for fun. its airdroid. so is the first step to extract the apk or to decompile?
and lol i was trying to accomplish the task of making mynandroid backup a flashable zip but this interests me to.
So, lets get clear, what exactly r u helping me do now? In my head im thinking ur trying to help me edit an app and then install it in my phone right?
if im wrong then tell me what we are trying to do!! lol
Yeah that sounds like its much more difficult then what I use what I use you drag and drop the finished apk and it signs it lol simple give me a minute to find it upload it and paste a download link..pc sucks arse phone is much faster....
Edit: yes I'm helping you edit an apk and then have it install on the phone or be able to be pushed to the /system/app folder...
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http://db.tt/SxsN7FdP
Extract this and install it once done open the android apk signer and drop the apk file in the box hit sign and done
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Go into Themes subforum in the sticky at the top and read Guide to Themeing by Dreamsforgotten....it is awesome and has all the programs and links...plus he answer all questions.
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ok great im gonna try it. i tried it another time with apk manager and it didnt work. hopefully urs works.
This is just an empty zip pre configured to flash what every you put in /system/
App and Framework folders pre-exist.
If you dont know what any of this means then this is not for you
Reserved...
Thanks, might try some mods tomorrow.
Awesome. Things are really rolling now
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oh snap did you get a note scott?
BLOWNCO said:
oh snap did you get a note scott?
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Yep!
I had it on Sprint but data was so bad I took it back and got ATT.
scrosler said:
Yep!
I had it on Sprint but data was so bad I took it back and got ATT.
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nice man well we are always on irc come say hi
freenode #attnote2
Thank you a lot for the empty flashable file... Really, really useful...
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This should be a sticky.
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i've done themes and signing in the past when it came to android 2.0-4.0. my question is this. is this just an empty stock folder or is it some sort of drag and drop autosigner. thanks.
opasha said:
i've done themes and signing in the past when it came to android 2.0-4.0. my question is this. is this just an empty stock folder or is it some sort of drag and drop autosigner. thanks.
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Just an empty zip with the nesscessary script and binary needed for flashing. Drop what you want to flash in the /system folder. Non-system apks need to be signed with another program like APK manager.
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Chronzy said:
Just an empty zip with the nesscessary script and binary needed for flashing. Drop what you want to flash in the /system folder. Non-system apks need to be signed with another program like APK manager.
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awesome thanks!
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awesome thanks!
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Your welcome!
How would I go about modifying this empty flashable zip to flash a file manager [like root explorer] after installing a rom?
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kingofkings11 said:
How would I go about modifying this empty flashable zip to flash a file manager [like root explorer] after installing a rom?
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By using either 7zip you can make a folder and put the file in it to flash. For instance if you wanted root explorer to go into system\app you would create a system folder in the root of the flashable, then open that and create a folder called app in that, then open the app folder and place your app to flash there.
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kennyglass123 said:
By using either 7zip you can make a folder and put the file in it to flash. For instance if you wanted root explorer to go into system\app you would create a system folder in the root of the flashable, then open that and create a folder called app in that, then open the app folder and place your app to flash there.
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The system/app folders are already in the zip. So the only folders you would need to add is if you wanted it to go into data/app. If so you would just follow kenny's instructions but make a folder named data and then inside that make another folder named app and place your app inside that. But if you want it to be in system just use 7-zip and open the system/app folders and drag your app in, close it and flash.
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Perfect. Thanks Tiffany.
scrosler said:
This is just an empty zip pre configured to flash what every you put in /system/
App and Framework folders pre-exist.
If you dont know what any of this means then this is not for you
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ZIP file not available, where I can download it. Please
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Perfect. Thanks Tiffany.
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Your welcome. Thanks for all you do.
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ZIP file not available, where I can download it. Please
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It's in the op. I just downloaded it and everything is fine.
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Well I'm not sure why Samsung does this, however it drives me nuts. So here is the phone.apk without the increasing ringtone stuff.
Flash in recovery.
You must delete the "SecPhone.odex" in /system/app after installing. Until I can make a time to have the zip do it. Thanks
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Enjoy!
I was looking for a way to disable this.. thanks!
Thanks man.. awesome mod...needed this
I flashed from recovery, rebooted and it said updating apps,starting apps, had my wife call but it still does that lame ascending ringtone. I tried rebooting and now every time it reboots it says updating apps, starting apps.. sucks lol takes a little longer to start up now. Any way to fix? I also found the file you talked about deleting but it said it was read only.
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I flashed from recovery, rebooted and it said updating apps,starting apps, had my wife call but it still does that lame ascending ringtone. I tried rebooting and now every time it reboots it says updating apps, starting apps.. sucks lol takes a little longer to start up now. Any way to fix? I also found the file you talked about deleting but it said it was read only.
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I had the same problem with it not working then used rom toolbox pro to kill the said file rebooted and works perfectly.
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Wow I was waiting for this mod!!! Sham on you Sammy for making this wonderful Dev make it right. I for sure didnt forget to hit the thanks button on this one!
Worked like a charm. Had to delete the odex file, then the mod took. A cache/dalvik wipe took care of the "upgrading apps" screen. My ringtones start loud and stay that way. Many thanks!
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I can't seem to find the "secphone.odex" file. Only secphone.apk.
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I can't seem to find the "secphone.odex" file. Only secphone.apk.
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Are you running a custom ROM? If so, you're probably already deodexed.
OK. I got ya. I still get the "updating apparently" on restart. I have cleared caches.
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OK. I got ya. I still get the "updating apparently" on restart. I have cleared caches.
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Not sure I can be of much more help if you're on a deodexed ROM already. I've stuck with rooted/de-bloated stock for the time being. Wiping the caches solved it for me, aside from the first boot after the cache wipe, of course, but I'm still fully odexed aside from that one file I deleted.
It worked for me this time, thinfs different from the first try, im now on the lite de-bloated stock rom and modded kernel
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So it looks like I need to modify the zip install to remove the .odex file.
Makes sense since de-odexing turns the .odex into a classes file inside the apk, which is then edited. I'll edit the zip today to remove to .odex file.
antiochasylum said:
So it looks like I need to modify the zip install to remove the .odex file.
Makes sense since de-odexing turns the .odex into a classes file inside the apk, which is then edited. I'll edit the zip today to remove to .odex file.
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The att note 2 owners don't get how lucky they are to have you here... yet...
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Any chance to incorporate call recording into this?
Found here from international version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1938808
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The att note 2 owners don't get how lucky they are to have you here... yet...
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+1 I am patiently waiting for his release, big fan of his work
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antiochasylum said:
So it looks like I need to modify the zip install to remove the .odex file.
Makes sense since de-odexing turns the .odex into a classes file inside the apk, which is then edited. I'll edit the zip today to remove to .odex file.
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Did this ever get done, sir?
antiochasylum said:
Flash in recovery. Even if you aren't de-odexed this should still work. In the zip I did not have it delete the .odex extension in /system/app. So after you flash this feel free to delete the SecPhone.odex, or leave it, your choice.
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I installed and it did not work. I then used Root Explorer to delete /system/app/SecPhone.odex, cleared caches, rebooted and it works fine.
Thanks for the utility it was greatly needed.
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Did this ever get done, sir?
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I have not yet. I'm sorry. Can anyone do it for me? Busy at work at the moment.
How to revert?
antiochasylum said:
Well I'm not sure why Samsung does this, however it drives me nuts. So here is the phone.apk without the increasing ringtone stuff.
Flash in recovery.
You must delete the "SecPhone.odex" in /system/app after installing. Until I can make a time to have the zip do it. Thanks
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I fully agree with you, this volume increase doesn't make any sense however, is there a way to revert back to the previous state should something go awry? Thanks.
Hello. So as title says I've accidentally deleted stock SamsungCamera.apk from system/app. I had backup of it but after copying it to the system/app folder it doesnt appear as an installed app. Reboot does not help. Any ideas what can I do? Im runing stock ROM.
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Hello. So as title says I've accidentally deleted stock SamsungCamera.apk from system/app. I had backup of it but after copying it to the system/app folder it doesnt appear as an installed app. Reboot does not help. Any ideas what can I do? Im runing stock ROM.
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Did you mount the system. How did you back up it. Using titanium back or any other app.
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Did you mount the system. How did you back up it. Using titanium back or any other app.
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Nah, I did it the retarded way - just copied SamsungCamera.apk and odex to my sd card.
Flash the stock ROM zip and all will be fine
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I was trying to avoid having to flash stock but oh well, nothing else to do. Thanks for reply.
shayenek said:
I was trying to avoid having to flash stock but oh well, nothing else to do. Thanks for reply.
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Permissions need to be 0644 and root access level if I remember correctly.
shayenek said:
I was trying to avoid having to flash stock but oh well, nothing else to do. Thanks for reply.
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I remmber seeing Samsung Camera.apk separately on some thread for the phone. You can try searching.. If not unzip and take off the Samsung camera from the Stock and install and make it a system app, Considering some additional files required to make it usable..
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