Ok I have an apk but would like to change some of the icons and text
What i have done is opened the apk file with 7-Zip and extracted and replaced some icons and wallpapers to there correct sizes.
Have sorted the icons but dont know how to edit sqlite file included in apk
Anyone help?
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Hi everyone,
does anyone knows why the weather icons extracted from htc framework.apk or weather widget.apk looks as they are damaged (as you can see in attached jpg there is a strange background instead of a empty background) ?
does exist some specific application to view them properly?
thanks
From which file and which directory did you get them ? and how did you extracted them ?
just opened /system/framework/com.htc.resources.apk then /res/drawable-xhpdi
i also tried apktool to decompile apk but same result
well you are on the right path. you need to decompile them properly. i use Virtual Ten Studio, works perfectly :good:
edit : you can't decompile the com.htc.recources.apk and that weather picture is not in the com.htc.recourses.apk anyway........
the com.htc.resources.apk can be unpacked with 7zip, then edit the files in the xhdpi folder. when done you open the com.htc.resources.apk and drag the edited xhdpi folder back in to the file.
the weatherwidget that actually has that picture needs to be decompiled.
Mr Hofs said:
well you are on the right path. you need to decompile them properly. i use Virtual Ten Studio, works perfectly :good:
edit : you can't decompile the com.htc.recources.apk and that weather picture is not in the com.htc.recourses.apk anyway........
the com.htc.resources.apk can be unpacked with 7zip, then edit the files in the xhdpi folder. when done you open the com.htc.resources.apk and drag the edited xhdpi folder back in to the file.
the weatherwidget that actually has that picture needs to be decompiled.
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thanks for you support but i can't get Virtual ten studio anywhere
only "virtuous ten studio" appears in google search
sorry my mistake....thats the one. autocorrectfail
maybe i miss some step. if I decompile com.htc.resources.apk or /system/app/weatherwidget.apk i always get "corrupted" weather jpg inside xhdpi folder. how can I see that icons without that strange background?. i need to modify them but first i need to open/see them properly
thanks again for your support
You cant decompile the resources.apk you must unzip it and modify the PNG files and place them back in the .apk
For the others it should work, maybe you should setup the proper framework. Check the VTS site. All sorts of tutorials there
/system/app/LockScreen.apk/res/layout/xxxx.xml (xxxx depends on which lock screen you use ) there is also a seperate xml for the clock, which is referenced in your xml for your lockscreen, look for android:layout="@layout/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxclockxxxx.xm
also edit the styles in each values folder (there is 3 styles.xml) i'm not sure which one it is probly xhdpi but i just change them all rather then trial and error, there isn't many edits.
to remove icons can do it in xml or open the pngs and just delete everything in paint.net
if you want a copy of my xml or need help or want me to do one for you let me know.
Hi,
I am trying to create a theme for Note 2 with Note 3 mods. I am currently using DN3 v3 rom.
These are my questions :
1. I would like to know where installed apps from play store keeps there icons "I want to change them"
2. Where are all the stock apps "pre installed apps" located ?
3. Do i need to do any xml programming when replacing the app icons ?
Please tell me the path to those locations if you know it :fingers-crossed:
Each app is an apk file, and it contains icon(s). So there is no central place where all icons are stored.
the best you can do is to create an iconpack theme. just download one (it is apk file as well) and see how it's done. apk's are just signed-zip files, so you can open them (unzip) with any app like winzip or total commander (it is harder putting it back together). There are a lot of iconpacks available, just google it.
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Each app is an apk file, and it contains icon(s). So there is no central place where all icons are stored.
the best you can do is to create an iconpack theme. just download one (it is apk file as well) and see how it's done. apk's are just signed-zip files, so you can open them (unzip) with any app like winzip or total commander (it is harder putting it back together). There are a lot of iconpacks available, just google it.
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Thanks i use "Ninja Morph" on the phone so it should be easy enough to unpack and then repack i hope
I need help i cant find the META-INF folder. Where would i find that folder ?
I got a message as showen in the picture that i need to copy 2 files where to i found the AndroidManifest.xml but i cant find the other one called META-INF and i have looked everywhere in the decompiled folder. What should i do ?
If I want to edit ALL the icons that appear in Setting, what files should I edit? (I've Sense 5)
For example, I've already try to edit icons in Settings.apk located in system/app , but only a few icons have change.
Precisely, wifi,bt,mobile(data),personalize,sync,gps,diplay,sound,call settings and applications haven't change.
Someone can help me?
The battery is in htcpower manager app, dockmode app in dockmode apk ...... And check some icons in the framework-res.apk....you also need to change the htcbackup&reset.apk
Check some off those drawable xhdpi folders that should get you started.
Hi guys,
I tried to modify LGMusic.apk!! All what i changed is unknown album art to another png and i rename it as the stock png after i finished replacing the png i zipped the whole files and rename the zip file from LGMusic.zip to LGMusic.apk and tried to insrall it but it won't install (shows Application not installed)
Did i miss something?? Would u help me guys!!
Thanks in advance ??