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I would like to add some emoticons into whatsapp
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RodneyNL said:
I would like to add some emoticons into whatsapp
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You probably wont be able to add any, you can change the current ones by editing the apk, signing it then installing it. Once you open up the apk (with 7zip, winrar etc.) look inside the drawable-hdpi folder. Thats probably where the emoticons are kept.
I can help if you need.
You might want to check out these custom whatsapp's by yorzua :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543631
Thanks for your reply om gonna try it out i'll let you know of i need your help (probably i will need it xD)
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Adding icons to whatsapp
Hey Guys has anyone tried adding new icons into the default whatsapp?
Or do the modded versions allow adding additional GIF'S to be added to the instant messenger?
Thanks
yes i have tried it, but it's useless since the recipient of the emoticon should have the "moded" version too, so that he could see the emoticon
Just wanted to add that Ive noticed the Iphone has new icons and I can view them on my phone which dont have those icons :/
esk02k said:
You probably wont be able to add any, you can change the current ones by editing the apk, signing it then installing it. Once you open up the apk (with 7zip, winrar etc.) look inside the drawable-hdpi folder. Thats probably where the emoticons are kept.
I can help if you need.
You might want to check out these custom whatsapp's by yorzua :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543631
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I used 'Formatter' to rename (whatsapp) .apk file into .zip did required changes (replaced one .png smiley file) & again renamed it into .apk
But then, I'm not able to install it (even after uninstalling previous version). An error saying 'Application not installed' shows.
How can I modify .apk files (in terms of replacing only the smiley image files) & repack it into proper .apk file so that I'll be able to install it without any error?
Please help me..
thanks
yogz214 said:
I used 'Formatter' to rename (whatsapp) .apk file into .zip did required changes (replaced one .png smiley file) & again renamed it into .apk
But then, I'm not able to install it (even after uninstalling previous version). An error saying 'Application not installed' shows.
How can I modify .apk files (in terms of replacing only the smiley image files) & repack it into proper .apk file so that I'll be able to install it without any error?
Please help me..
thanks
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i also want a new smiley, for example a puking smiley
After modifying the apk i think you should resign it to be able to install it
Check zipsigner from the play store
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fmardini said:
After modifying the apk i think you should resign it to be able to install it
Check zipsigner from the play store
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so i have to download the whatsapp.apk, unrar it, change the icons in it, and resign it?
Were are the folder?
I am getting a "parsing" error by installing whatsapp
jonny.pl said:
i also want a new smiley, for example a puking smiley
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That is exactly what I am trying to do here.
I was looking for the same & found these.
http://www.techgyd.com/whatsapp-stickers-free-android-iphone/12739/
Good idea, but not practical
In order to install an apk, it must be properly signed and with a password that only the developers know. If you own the app though, you will still need to to decompile and recreate the apk structure by turning the directories of the zip into an android structure, since the compiling will change pretty much everything.
Worst part of it all, if you somehow manage to change and install the app, only you will be able to see it since only the apk installed on your phone has those custom emoticons.
Cheers :good:
how do I put emoticons on viber /whatsapp for sell
Just get your friends to use wechat, has all the emos in the world. Whatsapp is crap
i'm using repencis by now..
and i see that the 'important' apps icon changed (such as messages and gallery) after flash into repencis....
the question: how to do that? how to changed the icon?
edit the apk(s)? or we can make a CWM-flashable *.zip file?
well,i'm really newbie here.. any rom developer,please don't be mad at me?
Not difficult but neither easy. For repensis, make another ROM based on that. for newbies, I don't think you should try this, but if you think, pm me.
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Use Custom Patcher. Settings>Repencis Labs>Custom Patcher and select any app from the list. It takes you to your Gallery. Select any icon you wanna replace it with.
raolemo said:
Use Custom Patcher. Settings>Repencis Labs>Custom Patcher and select any app from the list. It takes you to your Gallery. Select any icon you wanna replace it with.
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well,i'm using repencis 2.6
this version didn't have repencis's lab setting..
however,i'm still looking for any CWM-flashable rom that can more stable and less issues yet
so,can we use anything else?
Droid_beginner_student said:
well,i'm using repencis 2.6
this version didn't have repencis's lab setting..
however,i'm still looking for any CWM-flashable rom that can more stable and less issues yet
so,can we use anything else?
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Do it manually. It may be difficult but that is how pratyush edited stock launcher for creeds rom.
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Droid_beginner_student said:
well,i'm using repencis 2.6
this version didn't have repencis's lab setting..
however,i'm still looking for any CWM-flashable rom that can more stable and less issues yet
so,can we use anything else?
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Update to v3. Its better, IMO. Since you dont have Repencis Labs, download DCSMS Icon Patcher 1.0. You can change icons with this.
Are you talking about the user applications like facebook, tweeter, games, etc.?
If that's the case then this instructions will help you.. (i'm not good in making instructions by the way since i'm not really good in english )
I did it manually by dragging the modified icons with the same filename and size in the res / drawable-ldpi folder inside the apk file using Winrar then i used AUTOSIGN to resign the apk (i used photoshop to resize & do a little editting on icons)..
here's my modified apk icons, i used YouEye icon theme:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2958/sc20120415191153.png
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6960/sc20120415191157.png
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5422/sc20120415191201.png
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4924/sc20120415191205.png
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/6710/sc20120415191208.png
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/5531/sc20120415191211.png
I asked this same question in the past and finally i was able to do it now..
And don't forget that system applications is much easier to change the icons since you doesn't need to use AUTOSIGN.. Cheers!
i agreed with raolemo
MitchAifa said:
Are you talking about the user applications like facebook, tweeter, games, etc.?
If that's the case then this instructions will help you.. (i'm not good in making instructions by the way since i'm not really good in english )
I did it manually by dragging the modified icons with the same filename and size in the res / drawable-ldpi folder inside the apk file using Winrar then i used AUTOSIGN to resign the apk (i used photoshop to resize & do a little editting on icons)..
here's my modified apk icons, i used YouEye icon theme:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2958/sc20120415191153.png
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6960/sc20120415191157.png
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5422/sc20120415191201.png
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4924/sc20120415191205.png
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/6710/sc20120415191208.png
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/5531/sc20120415191211.png
I asked this same question in the past and finally i was able to do it now..
And don't forget that system applications is much easier to change the icons since you doesn't need to use AUTOSIGN.. Cheers!
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well,i've know how to do that
i've taken private lesson with androhacker
thanks to him and kurotsugi,because now i can do light theming for my rom
maybe i'll post the result,alongside with my new "thread for newbies" later
*just got idea for write new thread in the middle of night
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All the best dude..
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I need help on changing downloaded app icons
I tried to copy the apks from data/app to my pc
open it using 7zip and replace the existing icon image with new ones
I was able to change the icons of system apps,
But, couldnt change the downloaded app icons:crying:
Can someone help me...
Thanx...!
anyone..??
:crying:
download Titanium Back Up Pro (if you don't want to purchase it, find a crack on the net), convert the downloaded app into system app and then it should work like a system app
jman2131 said:
download Titanium Back Up Pro (if you don't want to purchase it, find a crack on the net), convert the downloaded app into system app and then it should work like a system app
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thanx..!!
I already tried that...
but the problem is that i have only about 25mb left in my system/app partition
so I cant move any games to system/app...
Is there any other way to change the icons..
There is a thread in the general section by jader13245 about changing icons.
I will paraphrase what iridaki put on that thread:
To change icons of a non-system/downloaded app you must decompile and resign it, otherwise it will FC.
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DdcCabuslay said:
There is a thread in the general section by jader13245 about changing icons.
I will paraphrase what iridaki put on that thread:
To change icons of a non-system/downloaded app you must decompile and resign it, otherwise it will FC.
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Thanks bro :good:
Now it works perfectly..
Hi,
MMS package ideally has the package name of "com.android.mms". I was able to modify and successfully use the package name as "com.android.sms" and use it as a second app in the phone.
However, some apk does not allow this change and any package name other than "com.android.mms" does not allow to be installed (though signed) and reports only "app not installed".
Does anyone have a clue about this protection? Has anyone been able to figure this out?
Thanks in advance.
josephpatrick said:
Hi,
MMS package ideally has the package name of "com.android.mms". I was able to modify and successfully use the package name as "com.android.sms" and use it as a second app in the phone.
However, some apk does not allow this change and any package name other than "com.android.mms" does not allow to be installed (though signed) and reports only "app not installed".
Does anyone have a clue about this protection? Has anyone been able to figure this out?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi
For this
First you Should disable signature Checker from service.jar
See this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198834
After that you Should decompile "secmms.apk"
Then you should drag and drop all secmms.apk folder from project folder in your apktools to not pad and change package to other be Sure in smali file package called "com/android/..."
and in xml file called "com.android....."
Finally compile it and Do sign because you had changed androidmanifest.xml
Goodluck
Armin.
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Biftor said:
Hi
For this
First you Should disable signature Checker from service.jar
See this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198834
After that you Should decompile "secmms.apk"
Then you should drag and drop all secmms.apk folder from project folder in your apktools to not pad and change package to other be Sure in smali file package called "com/android/..."
and in xml file called "com.android....."
Finally compile it and Do sign because you had changed androidmanifest.xml
Goodluck
Armin.
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Thank you for the steps, it makes sense to disable signature check. however, had a small doubt though. if few other secmms.apk allow changing of the name and some not, is it not something within the apk itself that is accepting the change. For e.g. i didnt have to patch service.jar to get one particular apk to work after renaming. Your thoughts please.
josephpatrick said:
Thank you for the steps, it makes sense to disable signature check. however, had a small doubt though. if few other secmms.apk allow changing of the name and some not, is it not something within the apk itself that is accepting the change. For e.g. i didnt have to patch service.jar to get one particular apk to work after renaming. Your thoughts please.
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After you change "androidmanifest.xml"you Should sign that apk
For this you need disable signature checker in services.jar
Goodluck
Armin.
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Biftor said:
After you change "androidmanifest.xml"you Should sign that apk
For this you need disable signature checker in services.jar
Goodluck
Armin.
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This still does not explain the problem wherein some mms.apk allows renaming the package name and allowing re-compiling and signing. However, few others do not allow any change to the package name, the re-compiling works, signing works but the app does not install
Please note that i was successfully able to change the name of 1 of the mms. apk and it installs as a separate app. however, there are a couple of others which does not work in this fashion. This is weird, seems to be some sort of locking mechanism within the apk. The fact that it works fine for the one modded mms.apk confirms that i dont need to make changes to signature checker. There is something else preventing the package name change
josephpatrick said:
This still does not explain the problem wherein some mms.apk allows renaming the package name and allowing re-compiling and signing. However, few others do not allow any change to the package name, the re-compiling works, signing works but the app does not install
Please note that i was successfully able to change the name of 1 of the mms. apk and it installs as a separate app. however, there are a couple of others which does not work in this fashion. This is weird, seems to be some sort of locking mechanism within the apk. The fact that it works fine for the one modded mms.apk confirms that i dont need to make changes to signature checker. There is something else preventing the package name change
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Are you ok????
I said many times you should/must disabled signature checker....because secmms.apk is system app and system app after sign not work until change service.jar...
Anyway maybe you know better than me...
Goodluck
Armin.
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Biftor said:
Are you ok????
I said many times you should/must disabled signature checker....because secmms.apk is system app and system app after sign not work until change service.jar...
Anyway maybe you know better than me...
Goodluck
Armin.
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I guess there is a communication gap, guess my request is not clear, I will figure this out on my own, thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745830
A while ago I tried to find a fix for using dark themes (saves battery life) but MMS text always turned out black on black. Making it unreadable.
So after a some investigations I am happy to say I have a fix that works with sending images
The CM10.1 version works with Shpongle for me fine so far.
mcgi5sr2 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745830
A while ago I tried to find a fix for using dark themes (saves battery life) but MMS text always turned out black on black. Making it unreadable.
So after a some investigations I am happy to say I have a fix that works with sending images
The CM10.1 version works with Shpongle for me fine so far.
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Just tried this one, with much better effect, works better with more themes
https://www.box.com/s/zpaxiyp3dehrmdw9n66m
i use the one from black jelly 2.2
Curious,
just installed this and the icon on the homescreen is still that green default native app one.
I really dig that ics colored icon, is there a way to change it within the app as opposed to using something like desktop visualizer? I'm looking for it to install that icon by default.
I know i can decompile the apk and change it that way. But I'm prepping to do a reinstall on my pc and don't want to install an apk tool till after.
If not that's cool, just figured I'd ask
Ken C said:
Curious,
just installed this and the icon on the homescreen is still that green default native app one.
I really dig that ics colored icon, is there a way to change it within the app as opposed to using something like desktop visualizer? I'm looking for it to install that icon by default.
I know i can decompile the apk and change it that way. But I'm prepping to do a reinstall on my pc and don't want to install an apk tool till after.
If not that's cool, just figured I'd ask
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i dont think u can change the Icon of the Messages app ... the icons come from Framework-res.apk .. you have to change it there or use a theme :good::fingers-crossed:
Here's another hmm for y'all. And I'll mention that I pulled the native mms apk from the phone first.
Does anybody have the app going back to the light colors after a reboot? I still have the native apk but it's on my sd card. So I can't see where it could be influencing the dark apk. But sure as the sun rises in the east, when I have to reboot for some reason it reverts. If I reinstall the dark apk it all goes back to what is supposed to be, and I retain all my messages. Just curious if it's just me. Or something I did
Oh, figured out how to get the ics icon to show on your homescreen.
Before you flash your Rom, go into system/app and pull the green mms.apk, and replace it with the dark version. When the phone boots it'll use that apk and viola. Ics icon and dark mms.
Hope this helps somebody. Personally I think the dark version actually sends the msgs faster. Maybe it's in my head, but it sure felt that way,
Update: for clarification, this needs to be done on your pc. Don't have to unzip the file or anything, just open it as you would a normal file/folder. I is definitely say to do this before transferring the Rom file to you device. It seems to take forever otherwise. Plus one on the phone, it seems you can't change the name of the file. Which I'd definitely recommend. Just name it "mms.apk" the device seems to take care of the permission stuff itself.
Ken C said:
Oh, figured out how to get the ics icon to show on your homescreen.
Before you flash your Rom, go into system/app and pull the green mms.apk, and replace it with the dark version. When the phone boots it'll use that apk and viola. Ics icon and dark mms.
Hope this helps somebody. Personally I think the dark version actually sends the msgs faster. Maybe it's in my head, but it sure felt that way,
Update: for clarification, this needs to be done on your pc. Don't have to unzip the file or anything, just open it as you would a normal file/folder. I is definitely say to do this before transferring the Rom file to you device. It seems to take forever otherwise. Plus one on the phone, it seems you can't change the name of the file. Which I'd definitely recommend. Just name it "mms.apk" the device seems to take care of the permission stuff itself.
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Using root explorer you can just paste it into the system/app folder, also if you use Titanium backup then once its installed you can incorporate the update into the rom. This means it will always boot with your new .apk
I have just installed the BlackOut clear theme with mms.apk and all the rest. You can install all the zips etc for GAPs as well
http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/
mcgi5sr2 said:
Using root explorer you can just paste it into the system/app folder, also if you use Titanium backup then once its installed you can incorporate the update into the rom. This means it will always boot with your new .apk
I have just installed the BlackOut clear theme with mms.apk and all the rest. You can install all the zips etc for GAPs as well
http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/
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That's interesting.I was using smanager to do the same thing. But whenever I'd rebootthe phone it would revert to the native style. The only way I've gotten it to stick permanently is with the method I mentioned before
Ken C said:
That's interesting.I was using smanager to do the same thing. But whenever I'd rebootthe phone it would revert to the native style. The only way I've gotten it to stick permanently is with the method I mentioned before
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You need to rename and redo the permissions as well, but all that can be done on phone with root explorer.
mcgi5sr2 said:
You need to rename and redo the permissions as well, but all that can be done on phone with root explorer.
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Just replacing the one in the Rom with the dark one and flashing the Rom did it for me. No permission stuff, just renamed it. And flashed the Rom. aside from pulling the native app from the Rom zip. That is
Lol...y'all jinxed me. It's showing everywhere but on the homescreen in blue.
Ken C said:
Lol...y'all jinxed me. It's showing everywhere but on the homescreen in blue.
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Any reason why it crashes everytime I send a picture? Can text np but can not sent pics.
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Brutal Pineapple said:
Any reason why it crashes everytime I send a picture? Can text np but can not sent pics.
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Check your APN settings are correct
mcgi5sr2 said:
Just tried this one, with much better effect, works better with more themes
https://www.box.com/s/zpaxiyp3dehrmdw9n66m
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Can u tell from where this app is from mate??? I mean, thread link???
rohov said:
Can u tell from where this app is from mate??? I mean, thread link???
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I wish I could remember Rohov, have you discovered its been ripped from someone elses work? Or are you looking for a nice 4.2.2 MMS.apk, I can recommend the Slim 4.2.2 mms,apk looks purdy.
mcgi5sr2 said:
I wish I could remember Rohov, have you discovered its been ripped from someone elses work? Or are you looking for a nice 4.2.2 MMS.apk, I can recommend the Slim 4.2.2 mms,apk looks purdy.
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Can u provide the link of some good 4.3 or 4.2.2 mms.apk if u kno???
rohov said:
Can u provide the link of some good 4.3 or 4.2.2 mms.apk if u kno???
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http://www.slimroms.net/index.php/downloads is where I got mine from, there is a little variation from rom to rom but generally pretty mint. Plenty of dark gapps in there as well, I used most of the 4.4 ones in the SlimRom except for the camera which I got from a normal google apk.
I'm working on a apktool guide so you could always read and use that :angel: .
Do you want direct links for apk only to save bandwidth? or are the rom files fine?
Thanx for sharing!!!... But i cant find mms.apk anywhere... Is it in rom zip??? If yes, plz if u have, can u share the direct links for apk...
rohov said:
Thanx for sharing!!!... But i cant find mms.apk anywhere... Is it in rom zip??? If yes, plz if u have, can u share the direct links for apk...
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Hi Rohov, its in the rom.zip all the mms.apk s are in the /system/app folder. You can use any zip program to open them and pull the apks out. Once they are on your phone you may need to change the permissions to -r -rw -rw itll make sense in the root browser if not post me.
Here as requested is my current fav mms.apk tho.
https://mega.co.nz/#!twEQyDrK!5W33umnIY1pMAZ6DEr_LTNh1ADX18SIHx0T41BId67w