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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So I'm not able to find a 'how to' on changing the boot animation, been running incRom for awhile now and figured I'd change things up a bit. Anyone know how or know a link to view how to change this? Thanks in advance
Do you have root explorer? If so you can copy and paste a new boot animation right in to the proper location. Probably system/customize/resource. Just rename or move your current one so you can still use it later on. I just made a pretty badass one recently. If you want I can post a flashable zip for you. Just let me know where its located and what clockwork recovery you have.
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silverado9502 said:
So I'm not able to find a 'how to' on changing the boot animation, been running incRom for awhile now and figured I'd change things up a bit. Anyone know how or know a link to view how to change this? Thanks in advance
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If you use root explorer make sure you fix permissions or it won't work
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Yea in ahead n post it ill give the one you made a try too. I don't have root explorer but I'll get it now n see what I can do, thanks for your help
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If you use root explorer make sure you fix permissions or it won't work
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Is that specific to incrom? I use that method all the time and never had to fix permissions.
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Here's the file to push with adb or root explorer. Just take the 3 out of the name. Let me know if you need help and what you think of the boot.
http://db.tt/mgyXb17
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Here's the flash zip. Manually install through recovery.
http://db.tt/lrYZvIO
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Here's the file to push with adb or root explorer. Just take the 3 out of the name. Let me know if you need help and what you think of the boot.
http://db.tt/mgyXb17
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Ok need alil help on this one, I can do it through recovery but for the sake of learning to do this another way I'd like to try it through root explorer. I found the original boot animation listed under system/bin/ what do I need to do from there? Rename the original one and do I change permissions on that one and if so which ones do I check and uncheck?
silverado9502 said:
Ok need alil help on this one, I can do it through recovery but for the sake of learning to do this another way I'd like to try it through root explorer. I found the original boot animation listed under system/bin/ what do I need to do from there? Rename the original one and do I change permissions on that one and if so which ones do I check and uncheck?
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Alright. So from root explorer scroll down to system. At the top it has mount ro and mount rw. You want to mount rw. Now find the original boot and rename it to VZW_bootanimation.zip.bak. Go back to the SD card through root explorer, long press and copy the new bootanimation. Now go back to system/bin and paste. Should work from there. Ive never had to set or fix permissions. Holla back.
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Alright. So from root explorer scroll down to system. At the top it has mount ro and mount rw. You want to mount rw. Now find the original boot and rename it to VZW_bootanimation.zip.bak. Go back to the SD card through root explorer, long press and copy the new bootanimation. Now go back to system/bin and paste. Should work from there. Ive never had to set or fix permissions. Holla back.
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do I need to do anything in permissions?
WAIT WAIT WAIT. It's not the one in system bin. Check in system/customize/resource first. It'll be a .zip.
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WAIT WAIT WAIT. It's not the one in system bin. Check in system/customize/resource first. It'll be a .zip.
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OK yea I see your file is there, use that one, copy and paste in system/bin?
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WAIT WAIT WAIT. It's not the one in system bin. Check in system/customize/resource first. It'll be a .zip.
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OK scratch that, got it! That boot animation is awesome you made, I agree, it is kick ass! Thanks for all your help on this
Awesome. Glad you like it and you're welcome. So you did it through root explorer?
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Awesome. Glad you like it and you're welcome. So you did it through root explorer?
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Yea I found it in system/customize/resources like u said, scrolled to the bottom and renamed it then found yours I'm my SD card/downloads renamed without the 3 then moved it to sysem/resources, reported to watch it. Thanks
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Yea I found it in system/customize/resources like u said, scrolled to the bottom and renamed it then found yours I'm my SD card/downloads renamed without the 3 then moved it to sysem/resources, reported to watch it. Thanks
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Exactly. That's how to do it. Good job.
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silverxbv2 said:
Exactly. That's how to do it. Good job.
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IS there away to add audio?
Should be. It'll be VZW_droid.mp3. It might be android_audio.mp3 but that was before 2.2. Put it in the same folder as the bootanimation.
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Should be. It'll be VZW_droid.mp3. It might be android_audio.mp3 but that was before 2.2. Put it in the same folder as the bootanimation.
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where would I find this file? Did a search in root explorer and it turned up nothing?
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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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
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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!
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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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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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Is there anyway to make boot animation more smooth??
Ive found a great htc desire branded bootanimation its way cool but it stuters alot on start up and i no that its normal but anyway to make smoother
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If you unzip the boot animation zip, you will find a text file called desc.
Open it and one of the numbers represents the fps. You could try changing the value to something higher.
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If you unzip the boot animation zip, you will find a text file called desc.
Open it and one of the numbers represents the fps. You could try changing the value to something higher.
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Cheers man but if i delve into the zip file i wont have to rezip it or anything?
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ttocs99 said:
Cheers man but if i delve into the zip file i wont have to rezip it or anything?
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You'll have to either unzip and zip it again, or just modify the file with winrar.
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You'll have to either unzip and zip it again, or just modify the file with winrar.
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Is ther an android app to rezip and would it work i mean like the updater script or watever
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ttocs99 said:
Is ther an android app to rezip and would it work i mean like the updater script or watever
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Any file manager should be able to create zips. Try Astro, or root explorer, or something.
Just a something to know though...if you rezip it on a pc using winrar or 7zip or something, you must change the compression method to "store". If you leave the compression method to the default "normal" it will not work. (you phone will boot but instead of a boot animation you will have a black screen)
And i believe the apps that Andoo listed above dont have the option to change compression method when zipping files, so im not sure if they will work ok. They could...but if they dont thats probably the reason why. Theres no harm in trying them though.
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Just a something to know though...if you rezip it on a pc using winrar or 7zip or something, you must change the compression method to "store". If you leave the compression method to the default "normal" it will not work. (you phone will boot but instead of a boot animation you will have a black screen)
And i believe the apps that Andoo listed above dont have the option to change compression method when zipping files, so im not sure if they will work ok. They could...but if they dont thats probably the reason why. Theres no harm in trying them though.
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yh ur spot on there, u have to change compression to store or it will not work, u just get a black screen :good: