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hey i want to add some files like htc clock.apk and calculator.apk to N.S.A rom, so how do i go about it. Any help
Thank you.
unzip the ROM, add them to the app folder and rezip it and then flash the ROM (making sure the recovery utility you're using allows non-signed ROMs)
i am using clockworkmod recovery, does it allow flashing unsigned rom??
Thanks
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Sorry, what does that means.
Yes, you have to remove the signing checking option in it (under advanced or something, have a play about)
hey use Android kitchen to Modify the Rom as want
>you can add and remove apps
>you can create your own custom rom if want..!!
>And you can sign the modified ROM
READ THE INSTRUCTION YOU'LL GET TO KNOW
try it out works great here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
harish.awe said:
hey use Android kitchen to Modify the Rom as want
>you can add and remove apps
>you can create your own custom rom if want..!!
>And you can sign the modified ROM
READ THE INSTRUCTION YOU'LL GET TO KNOW
try it out works great here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
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It's a LOT easier to just do it yourself...
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does this work for the captivate
Don't know, go ask in the captivate forum and not the Desire one
Hi all, i'm a new user and i have some trouble adding .apk's into cooked roms.
In particular, i'm trying to add some .apk into /system/app of InsertCoin Gingerbread 1.0.5
I have unzipped the rom, add those apk's, zipped again but when i flash it from recovery it says "Can't Find Update Script".
Iryon said:
Hi all, i'm a new user and i have some trouble adding .apk's into cooked roms.
In particular, i'm trying to add some .apk into /system/app of InsertCoin Gingerbread 1.0.5
I have unzipped the rom, add those apk's, zipped again but when i flash it from recovery it says "Can't Find Update Script".
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Don't(!) unzip the rom. Just open the archive using 7zip or winzip (or something like that; right-click zip and choose 'open archive'). Then just move apk to correct folder. If you're taking apk's from another rom, open that using 7zip as well. Then, drag the program from one rom to the other. When you're finished and want to flash the rom, make sure you've disabled 'signature verification' in recovery (it is an option in recovery).
Thank you, i was able to flash my first "modded" version with different boot/down animation, Teeter game (i love it) and Titanium Backup
The only thing i was not able to do was Root Explorer, i tried to put it in system/app and in data/app but when i flash rom it doesn't appear in the drawer.
Any suggestion?
Iryon said:
Thank you, i was able to flash my first "modded" version with different boot/down animation, Teeter game (i love it) and Titanium Backup
The only thing i was not able to do was Root Explorer, i tried to put it in system/app and in data/app but when i flash rom it doesn't appear in the drawer.
Any suggestion?
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I have been learning how to do this in the last few days and have had similar issues as you. I can get some to install fine and appear in the drawer but not all.
I have only been adding the apk's to system/app and not data/app. Should the apk's be added to one of these, both of them or another folder completely?
Can anyone help the two of us out?
I used apk swapper but all the apps are not working
Hi All,
I was wondering if I could put out a request for some APKs. I would like to have live wallpapers on Bonsai and have tried putting livewallpaper.apk and the picker into my Epic but I don't have Root Explorer and I can't seem to change the permissions on those files. Right now all of the APKs I found have Read Yes Write Yes and the other one No. All of the APKs in my app directory have Read Yes Write No and other one No. Could someone post those APKs with permissions set like that? I don't know if that is my exact problem or if it is worth it to buy RE for only that purpose.
TIA,
DD
I believe its been mentioned before that ES File Explorer brings most of the Root Explorer functionality for free. I could be wrong though since ive never tried it myself. Worth a shot though if its just a permissions issue.
doggiedog said:
Hi All,
I was wondering if I could put out a request for some APKs. I would like to have live wallpapers on Bonsai and have tried putting livewallpaper.apk and the picker into my Epic but I don't have Root Explorer and I can't seem to change the permissions on those files. Right now all of the APKs I found have Read Yes Write Yes and the other one No. All of the APKs in my app directory have Read Yes Write No and other one No. Could someone post those APKs with permissions set like that? I don't know if that is my exact problem or if it is worth it to buy RE for only that purpose.
TIA,
DD
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U can also use sdx stock app removal app, just put the apk in the adx folder on the SD card and go Into the app then to manage backups and got restore
Set From My 3.0.1 Bonsai Epic 4g
Thanks. I have tried everything. I could not change the permissions using sdx or ES File manager. All I could do with those programs was access the system directories. Unless I am doing something wrong, I will either need to get Root Explorer and change the permissions or get altered livewallpaper apks.
I think the frankenstine rom thread has a flashable zip for live wallpapers
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doggiedog said:
Thanks. I have tried everything. I could not change the permissions using sdx or ES File manager. All I could do with those programs was access the system directories. Unless I am doing something wrong, I will either need to get Root Explorer and change the permissions or get altered livewallpaper apks.
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U don't need to change permissions in the sdx app removal app...
Set From My 3.0.1 Bonsai Epic 4g
OK. I think I may be confusing some people.
I would like to have Live Wallpapers in Bonsai since it's been removed. I did some research and found that you need to install the livewallpaper apks into the system/app directory. I did that using ES File Manager and rebooted. It didn't work. I did some more research and a few people had the same issue. The solution was to make sure the permissions in the livewallpaper apks was exactly the same as the permissions as the other apks in the apps directory. The apks in the directory all have Read Yes, Write No and Hidden No. All of the livewallpaper apks I found had permissions set up as Read Yes, Write Yes and Hidden No. I figure if I change the Write from Yes to No, it might work. I'm not 100% positive which is why I don't know if it's worth it to buy Root Explorer just to experiment. I'm hoping someone can provide me with the livewallpaper and livewallpaperspicker apks with altered permissions that have those settings.
Estewa_619, I will try that ROM. Thanks!
Tried the Frankenstein ROM livewallpaper apks and it still didn't work. The permissions are still set up as Read Yes, Write Yes and Hidden No.
doggiedog said:
OK. I think I may be confusing some people.
I would like to have Live Wallpapers in Bonsai since it's been removed. I did some research and found that you need to install the livewallpaper apks into the system/app directory. I did that using ES File Manager and rebooted. It didn't work. I did some more research and a few people had the same issue. The solution was to make sure the permissions in the livewallpaper apks was exactly the same as the permissions as the other apks in the apps directory. The apks in the directory all have Read Yes, Write No and Hidden No. All of the livewallpaper apks I found had permissions set up as Read Yes, Write Yes and Hidden No. I figure if I change the Write from Yes to No, it might work. I'm not 100% positive which is why I don't know if it's worth it to buy Root Explorer just to experiment. I'm hoping someone can provide me with the livewallpaper and livewallpaperspicker apks with altered permissions that have those settings.
Estewa_619, I will try that ROM. Thanks!
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This is very easy to solve. Go to midnight rom and download it to computer. Open up the midnight extras folder and you will find lots of zip files in there that are all flashable in CWM. Just extract the folder, then copy the live wallpaper zips you want onto your sd card, then flash in CWM.
Alternatively, what I normally do is download the rom you want to flash (Bonsai). Open it up on your pc. Navigate to system/apps. Paste the livewallper apks into that directory. Then flash normally. This will include any files you want in the system/app folder.
davidrules7778 said:
U can also use sdx stock app removal app, just put the apk in the adx folder on the SD card and go Into the app then to manage backups and got restore
Set From My 3.0.1 Bonsai Epic 4g
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Just used this method on bonsai 3.0.1 , worked just fine. Thanks!
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All I did was download the flashable zip from frankenstine post and I flashed it in cwm and it worked for me
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mis3 said:
This is very easy to solve. Go to midnight rom and download it to computer. Open up the midnight extras folder and you will find lots of zip files in there that are all flashable in CWM. Just extract the folder, then copy the live wallpaper zips you want onto your sd card, then flash in CWM.
Alternatively, what I normally do is download the rom you want to flash (Bonsai). Open it up on your pc. Navigate to system/apps. Paste the livewallper apks into that directory. Then flash normally. This will include any files you want in the system/app folder.
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7zip (windows) is what u want to use 2 open the zip but DO NOT EXTRACT it!!! Well in 7zip paste the apks u want into system/apps. Then close 7zip. Move the rom 2 ur sdcard and flash as u would normaly. U can also replace the boot/shutdown animation and a few other parts of the rom that you can add or subtract stuff from. I hope this help as not to sound offensive but u seem a bit newbish and 7zip isa great tool for viewing zip files w/o extracting them took me a good deal of time 2 find this handy tool, hope this helps ya out...
Sent from my Epic4G isn't that enough? *disclaimer* I may not know what I'm talikin bout, plz take w/ a grain of salt or sheen style it "I was banging 7 gram rocks and finishing em... because I'm me" -if thats winning I'm losing....
If any of u have the Android sdk installed, this is a 10 second push using adb - fwiw
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I tried all of the cut and pasting techniques. None of them worked. I came across this online:
Code:
adb push LiveWallpapersPicker.apk /sdcard/
adb shell
Code:
su
remount rw
cat /sdcard/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk > /system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
exit
exit
I went into the dos shell and sure enough it worked!
Thanks for all the suggestions!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12014836&postcount=13
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Here are the .zips from the midNIGHT ROM extras folder... Flash one of these, should work.
But the adb method works just as well... Maybe even faster.
Moved to Q&A.
So, I'm trying to customize my camera icon through the res and ect.. I got one of the apks to flash but, then I noticed it was very jagged and not clean at all so I decided to fix it up and now I can't get it to flash. When I do flash it the icon disappears and there is no camera app to be found. I have a feeling that my sizes or resolution of the picture of the (not working icon) are off or something. I will attach the not working and working camera apk below. If someone could tell me where I went wrong I would be very thankful.
Not working apk: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/37484095/(Not_Working)HTCCamera.apk
Working apk: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/37484095/(Working)HTCCamera.apk
Is the Rom odex? If it is, then you have to deodex the HTCCamera.apk
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Is the Rom odex? If it is, then you have to deodex the HTCCamera.apk
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I believe it is considering the file on the side of it is .odex. I apologize for not being the most knowledgeable on the subject. Would I deodex it in a kitchen? Like a rom kitchen of course.
I'm confused why one apk worked and the other didn't though?
EDIT: How would I go about deodexing??? I've been researching and tried using baksmali but, I keep getting error messages. I'm pretty lost right now.
Not really sure as to why it would just disappear like that if you only modified some images in the res folder... Did you mess with baksmali ? Possibly modifying something in there would cause it to dissapear.
As for deodex, get dsixdas kitchen, set it up, then just making a working folder out of the Rom you want to modify. After that's done, go to advanced options and select deodex a file or something. It should give you the option of the whole Rom or just a single apk. It's the long way, but its easier than baksmali, imo.
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I tried baksmali I'm not completely sure if I did it right but it gave me an out folder and then I used smali to make it into a classes.dex I'm not really sure what to do with that file. I assume you're supposed to zip it with the apk...but, when I do that I get a parse error.
My process for changing the images in res is I decompile the apk with apktool. I then go into the res folder switch out the ic launcher icon for the one I made. I then rebuild the apk with apk tool. From there I'm not sure if you're supposed to flash it in a zip or I can just adb push it....
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You need to take META-INF folder, and maybe the Manifest.xml from the original apk and place it in your modified one. Then push via adb or move to system with a root file manager.
Also fix permission, 644 (rw-r-r)
An enviousOG
I'll try once I get home. Thank you.
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Robobob1221 said:
You need to take META-INF folder, and maybe the Manifest.xml from the original apk and place it in your modified one. Then push via adb or move to system with a root file manager.
Also fix permission, 644 (rw-r-r)
An enviousOG
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Alright, so how do I do the last command "fix permission 644 (rw-r-r)?"
steam374 said:
Alright, so how do I do the last command "fix permission 644 (rw-r-r)?"
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If you use a root file manager (es explorer etc)
long press the apk and select permissions, then change to look like the image attached
If you're using adb:
Code:
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/nameofapk.apk
Big thank you to both of you! Especially bennyboy78 I deodexed the apk in the rom kitchen like he said and just threw my customized icon in the apk and it worked! Thank you so much!
The title pretty much says it all.. How can I change latinIME from a Rom to SwiftKey, so it is my default keyboard..?
Tried it the same way you can change launcher, giving it the same name, but doesn't seem to work..
Grtz and thanks in advance..
Hi TimHermans,
Do you mean to flash the app so that it runs as a system app, or selecting SwiftKey as the default keyboard? FWIW, having a keyboard running as system can lead to FCs, especially when there is an update. If you want to set SwiftKey as the default keyboard, there is a setting in Language Settings where you can set Text Input. Once you set it as default, the system keyboard should no longer be cached. However, to be sure, you can always freeze latinIME, though I'd just leave it and set SwiftKey as default.
Also, If you are running ICS/JB, I think you can just disable the system keyboard from App Settings, which is the same thing as freezing btw.
In case you really want to run it as a system app, you have a few ways to go about achieving this task, but make sure you set the permissions correctly, otherwise it might not work at all. If you have renamed and moved the app to /system/apps did you remember to fix the permissions?
Re: [Q] How to add SwiftKey to a Rom as default keyboard..
While installing swiftkey provides an option to mark it as the default keyboard. You didn't get that option?
Or go to settings, language and keyboard and there you can select and set swiftkey as your default keyboard.
Sent from my HTC Desire
Re: [Q] How to add SwiftKey to a Rom as default keyboard..
I think I didn't express myself that good.. Of course I know how to set it as default keyboard, but I wanted to know if I can replace the default latinIME with it, in the rom's zip, so it is pre installed as default..
Grtz
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TimHermans said:
I think I didn't express myself that good.. Of course I know how to set it as default keyboard, but I wanted to know if I can replace the default latinIME with it, in the rom's zip, so it is pre installed as default..
Grtz
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I've done this with swiftkey and other apps like launcher/sms/calendar on mildwild oxygen, works fine.
Not all apps work on system partition however, bit of hit and miss, never had any luck with Swype for instance.
When swiftkey and other system apps get updated, use an app like system cleanup to move then back to /system
@eddiehk6: How did u do it exactly..? Could you explain it in more detail plz.. still can't get it to work. (Swiftkey)
Thnx in advance mate..
I have tried replaceing the latinIME by renaming swiftkey to latinIME but that gives me force close.. i think its because swiftkey has a config wizard at forst start, dunno..
Grtz
Some apps don't work from system partition; what you could try is to delete the stock keyboard (in this case, LatinIME) and add swiftkey to data partiotion in rom (most roms have a data/app folder, apk placed here behave after install as regular, not system apps)
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TimHermans said:
@eddiehk6: How did u do it exactly..? Could you explain it in more detail plz.. still can't get it to work. (Swiftkey)
Thnx in advance mate..
I have tried replaceing the latinIME by renaming swiftkey to latinIME but that gives me force close.. i think its because swiftkey has a config wizard at forst start, dunno..
Grtz
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Try clearing data in swiftkey app first?
If not then 2 ways:
1. When installing the Rom from scratch, open the Rom with 7zip (double click, don't extract). Copy your purchased swiftkey apk into /system/app. Close 7zip, full wipe and install as normal.
2. If Rom is already installed, install swiftkey like any other app from play store, then use another app like system cleanup to manually move to system/app and reboot.
In both cases make sure you have enough free space in /system, otherwise Rom won't boot. You can delete latinIME anytime afterwards once you get swiftkey working.
Re: [Q] How to add SwiftKey to a Rom as default keyboard..
Yes i lnow that.. But thats not what i want.. I want to replace latinIME.APK in the install zip from ROM.. Hope somebody gets me..
Greetz
TimHermans said:
Yes i lnow that.. Nut thats not what i want.. I want to replace latinIME.APK in the install zip from ROM.. Hope somebody gets me..
Greetz
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i understand exactly what you want lol, because i do exactly what you describe with mildwild oxygen.
i've basically given the instructions, i'll spell them out in a bit more detail:
- make sure you have purchased and downloaded swiftkey apk to your phone already
- copy the apk from data/app or sd-ext/app onto computer by using a file explorer and/or cloud app like dropbox
- double click to open your rom.zip with 7zip (don't extract).
- delete latinIME.apk from system/app
- copy swiftkey.apk into system/app, you won't have to rename it
- close 7zip to update rom.zip
- full wipe and install rom, assuming you have correct hboot and sd-ext correctly setup etc...
this works for me with mildwild oxygen, not sure if it works with all roms. once the rom boots for the first time you may have to skip all the initial account/wifi setup screens if swiftkey keeps crashing before it's done the setup process.
if this method still doesn't work for you, i recommend keeping latinIME.apk in system/app so you definitely have a working keyboard when you do first setup from full wipe. then setup swiftkey by signing in etc. just delete latinIME.apk afterwards, the end result is the same...
[if all you want is swiftkey as system app with your existing rom (without having to full wipe and start all over again), just install swiftkey like any other app, then use systemcleanup to move it to /system/app like i said before. delete latinIME.apk afterwards, the end result is the same...]
Re: [Q] How to add SwiftKey to a Rom as default keyboard..
Thnx man for the good explanation.. The initial setup is the problem, can't get it to complete because of fc's.. No problem..
Grtz
Re: [Q] How to add SwiftKey to a Rom as default keyboard..
I think I kinda found a workaround.. I managed to create a flashable zip with titanium backup, it also adds data so no configuration wizard I guess.. So I'll create Rom with no keyboard and flash the zip afterwards.. No time now so I'll do it later..
Was also thinking whether it is possible to add data (as in settings) of system apps to a Rom..? (meaning the install zip..)
Could be a definite fix I think..
Grtz
TimHermans said:
I think I kinda found a workaround.. I managed to create a flashable zip with titanium backup, it also adds data so no configuration wizard I guess.. So I'll create Rom with no keyboard and flash the zip afterwards.. No time now so I'll do it later..
Was also thinking whether it is possible to add data (as in settings) of system apps to a Rom..? (meaning the install zip..)
Could be a definite fix I think..
Grtz
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Most keyboards have some lib files that they need. These lib files (with extention ".so ") can be found inside the apk of keyboard app. just copy those lib files to system/lib folder in the rom and app should work properly. Hope this helps.
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RITZYtheDEVIL said:
Most keyboards have some lib files that they need. These lib files (with extention ".so ") can be found inside the apk of keyboard app. just copy those lib files to system/lib folder in the rom and app should work properly. Hope this helps.
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Thanks.. sounds good.. i will try it later.. kinda busy atm..
Edit: if I change SwiftKey to system app with titanium backup it starts to FC so I don't think it's about libs..
Re: [Q] How to add SwiftKey to a Rom as default keyboard..
I do the exact same thing with Swype keyboard, move it to system/app and make it part of the ROM. It will f/c if the lib file is not copied to system/lib. This is an absolute necessity. Hope you get it to work.
Re: [Q] How to add SwiftKey to a Rom as default keyboard..
Just for the heads up.. Gave up on SwiftKey, just doesn't want to be on /system..
Re: [Q] How to add SwiftKey to a Rom as default keyboard..
Ok so like most things in life when ur ready to give up, it suddenly works.. Did it before but don't know why now it works.. Added lib files to the folder and voila.. Okidoki..
Edit: In case anybody is interested, cameraICS also needs a /lib file, else the panoramic function won't work..
Thanks everyone for the help..
Greetz
TimHermans said:
Ok so like most things in life when ur ready to give up, it suddenly works.. Did it before but don't know why now it works.. Added lib files to the folder and voila.. Okidoki..
Edit: In case anybody is interested, cameraICS also needs a /lib file, else the panoramic function won't work..
Thanks everyone for the help..
Greetz
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Yes, every app that has lib files inside the .apk needs them. Adobe flash, many music/video players, keyboards, etc need them.
TimHermans said:
Ok so like most things in life when ur ready to give up, it suddenly works.. Did it before but don't know why now it works.. Added lib files to the folder and voila.. Okidoki..
Edit: In case anybody is interested, cameraICS also needs a /lib file, else the panoramic function won't work..
Thanks everyone for the help..
Greetz
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Hi,
could you give a step-by-step HOW-TO?
I also want to do the same, just flash it with the ROM and then its done.
Still trying to figure this out.
Thank you!
Chief-Glider said:
Hi,
could you give a step-by-step HOW-TO?
I also want to do the same, just flash it with the ROM and then its done.
Still trying to figure this out.
Thank you!
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Use 7zip so you can edit .zip files without needing to re-sign them
Delete LatinIME.apk in /system/app folder in your ROM zip
Extract the libswiftkeysdk-java-internal.so file from Swiftkey.apk in the /lib folder to your desktop
Add the libswiftkeysdk-java-internal.so file to the /system/lib folder in your ROM zip
Add the Swiftkey.apk file to the /system/app folder in your ROM zip
Done.. !!
Greetz
Things can be just so easy.
after trying a while with framework-res.apk i got rid of the usual black background in launcher by just setting
<bool name="config_enableWallpaperService">false</bool> to true in res\values\bools.xml
compiled it back and updated it via cwmrecovery zip installation
Also livewallpaper are working.
UPDATE: Thanx to @superkoal
Xposed Module
but u still need the files from next link to get them working:
Files in Post 3 klick
"Here are the files ex framework-res
http://ul.to/oqs87yb6 "
just installed live wallpaper picker and a few from original 4.2.2 rom.
now i only want to find a settings.apk, that is working completely.
one is only apps column working, and other apk. only the others, don't know how.
If you want to buy me a beer
paypal [email protected] (EUR)
schybiorz said:
Things can be just so easy.
after trying a while with framework-res.apk i got rid of the usual black background in launcher by just setting
<bool name="config_enableWallpaperService">false</bool> to true in res\values\bools.xml
compiled it back and updated it via cwmrecovery zip installation
Also livewallpaper ae working...
just installed live wallpaper picker and a few from original 4.2.2 rom.
now i only want to find a settings.apk, that is working completely.
one is only apps column working, and other apk. only the others, don't know how.
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Sweet! Can you post your compiled file in a CWM installable zip?
xm41907 said:
Sweet! Can you post your compiled file in a CWM installable zip?
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http://uploaded.net/file/8awolkyk
just install via cwm. for sure do a backup before.
i'm not responsible if something went wrong, with this installation.
ALSO Do A BACKUP of your original Framework-res.apk!!!
Also don't forget to install Gallery.apk or livewallpaperpicker, else it is not possible to select any wallpaper.
so after a factory reset i wanted to try it again.
sems that i might have installed some other parts from another rom, like systemui.apk-
Here are the files ex framework-res
http://ul.to/oqs87yb6
after this, u might see the green background. Just start your favourite launcher and set any wallpaper u like.
Have fun
schybiorz said:
http://uploaded.net/file/8awolkyk
just install via cwm. for sure do a backup before.
i'm not responsible if something went wrong, with this installation.
ALSO Do A BACKUP of your original Framework-res.apk!!!
Also don't forget to install Gallery.apk or livewallpaperpicker, else it is not possible to select any wallpaper.
so after a factory reset i wanted to try it again.
sems that i might have installed some other parts from another rom, like systemui.apk-
Here are the files ex framework-res
http://ul.to/oqs87yb6
after this, u might see the green background. Just start your favourite launcher and set any wallpaper u like.
Have fun
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What is the difference between the two downloads? I downloaded the first one, but have to wait an hour before I can download the second one. Should I install the second one and not the first?
I'm having trouble installing this with CWM. I have my system and data mounted to an external drive and CWM doesn't access it. It keeps saying folder not found, then it reverts to what I assume is the original internal data folder on the FTV itself. I'm not sure how to access this internal folder now using a file explorer. Any thoughts that don't involve messing with unmounting my external drive?
**Edit** I manual replaced the framework-res.apk using root explorer, then realized I needed to install your second files as well and now it works prefectly! No more black background for me. I've got a spinning galaxy and stars!
Thanks for the work on this!
That are good news,
thanks for reply....
now i also got rid, of some amazon apps. now have around 127mb /system free storage.
removed ftvlauncher, whisperplay,gamecircle,demomode and a few other things with titanium backup.
also stock launcher switcher worked now when press homebutton. Can someone pm me a few aosp 4.2.2 stock files from settings app and from tablet? i get crashes in settings.apk maybe i have to install a few more stock apks, that don't come with aftv in stock.
btw. Tabletui is working with adb shell am display-density 240
settings.apk is in splitscreen (crashes in different accesses). played around with some themed xposed modules and lolipop theme.
will try the next weeks, till i got my setup finished ^-^
schybiorz said:
That are good news,
thanks for reply....
now i also got rid, of some amazon apps. now have around 127mb /system free storage.
removed ftvlauncher, whisperplay,gamecircle,demomode and a few other things with titanium backup.
also stock launcher switcher worked now when press homebutton. Can someone pm me a few aosp 4.2.2 stock files from settings app and from tablet? i get crashes in settings.apk maybe i have to install a few more stock apks, that don't come with aftv in stock.
btw. Tabletui is working with adb shell am display-density 240
settings.apk is in splitscreen (crashes in different accesses). played around with some themed xposed modules and lolipop theme.
will try the next weeks, till i got my setup finished ^-^
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That is cool that you're testing the limits. Tonight I plan to make a video about my setup. I've used a lot of the various mods/tweaks available for the ATV and have a kick ass setup.
Manually?
xm41907 said:
I'm having trouble installing this with CWM. I have my system and data mounted to an external drive and CWM doesn't access it. It keeps saying folder not found, then it reverts to what I assume is the original internal data folder on the FTV itself. I'm not sure how to access this internal folder now using a file explorer. Any thoughts that don't involve messing with unmounting my external drive?
**Edit** I manual replaced the framework-res.apk using root explorer, then realized I needed to install your second files as well and now it works prefectly! No more black background for me. I've got a spinning galaxy and stars!
Thanks for the work on this!
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so just push the framework-res.apk to sdcard and replace it w/ the one in the system folder? because I did the install via cwm to no avail and I installed the 3 apks in the background.zip manually
be sure mount /system in cwm manual. should work, or replace it manually via fileexplorer and to be sure
chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
and don't forget to have a backup via cwm to be safe...
schybiorz said:
That are good news,
thanks for reply....
now i also got rid, of some amazon apps. now have around 127mb /system free storage.
removed ftvlauncher, whisperplay,gamecircle,demomode and a few other things with titanium backup.
also stock launcher switcher worked now when press homebutton. Can someone pm me a few aosp 4.2.2 stock files from settings app and from tablet? i get crashes in settings.apk maybe i have to install a few more stock apks, that don't come with aftv in stock.
btw. Tabletui is working with adb shell am display-density 240
settings.apk is in splitscreen (crashes in different accesses). played around with some themed xposed modules and lolipop theme.
will try the next weeks, till i got my setup finished ^-^
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I am curious what Amazon apps you've removed and what other mods you've done. Can you update what you've been up to with the FTV?
I only made a backup of all amazon apps, i might to remove, with titanium backup before i uninstalled them.
f.eg. amazon app store, circle, movie, mp3, photo (installed gallery2.apk from a 10.1 cm stock rom) installed clock.apk from rom to exchange amazon screensaver and replaced it with a clock. but i messed to much around, so i had to go back to my backup i generated with cw recovery
also deodexed apps and framework files to get a little more space on sys. also deleted files under vendor/amazon (here are the overlay-files stored.
sadly i'm out of time for this week to extend my tsteing in getting a full settings.apk working wich i had before i messed up while replacing all system apks from a cm 4.2.2 rom
schybiorz said:
Things can be just so easy.
after trying a while with framework-res.apk i got rid of the usual black background in launcher by just setting
<bool name="config_enableWallpaperService">false</bool> to true in res\values\bools.xml
compiled it back and updated it via cwmrecovery zip installation
Also livewallpaper ae working...
just installed live wallpaper picker and a few from original 4.2.2 rom.
now i only want to find a settings.apk, that is working completely.
one is only apps column working, and other apk. only the others, don't know how.
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That screenshot looks awesome! I want to try it when I have time. But I also noticed you have ROM manager installed. I never even thought about using it, probably because I have twrp on my other devices. How's it working for you? Are you able to use the stock remote?
That's a much better option than plugging in a USB keyboard every time you want to do something in recovery.
Took me a while to get it straight, but below are my simple instructions for us that aren't fluent in all things Android...
Download schybiorz's files from this thread.
http://uploaded.net/file/8awolkyk
http://ul.to/oqs87yb6
Extract "framework-res.apk" from the zip file in the first download above. Copy the "framework-res.apk" file to your FireTV. I used AGKFire.
Extract and install the apk's from the second download above. You can just click on them from ES File Explorer if you've pushed them, or use AGKFire or whichever method you use to sideload apps.
I also installed the "Gallery.apk" file, downloaded from the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953999
Backup your FireTV "framework-res.apk" file. I used Root Explorer from the Play Store. Navigate to the /system/framework/ directory and copy "framework-res.apk" to your sdcard somewhere to save as a backup.
Connect to your FireTV using adb from your computer and type the following commands:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb connect [FireTV IP Address]
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
cp /sdcard/AGKFire/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
exit
exit
Then, just reboot your FireTV. Take note, in the cp (copy) command above, the copy-from location (where I have AGKFire) needs to be where you have the apk file on your FireTV. So if you have it in the root of the sdcard, the command will be as follows:
cp /sdcard/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
I tried to flash schybiorz's zip file using cwm, but for some reason, it didn't replace the "framework-res.apk" file, which is why I did it manually as indicated above. I also didn't do a cwm backup, so proceed at your own risk.
I use Nova Launcher, so I have to use a mouse to pick wallpapers from LiveWallpaperPicker or the Gallery, but live and static wallpapers work wonderfully now though!
tdfsu said:
Took me a while to get it straight, but below are my simple instructions for us that aren't fluent in all things Android...
Download schybiorz's files from this thread.
http://uploaded.net/file/8awolkyk
http://ul.to/oqs87yb6
Extract "framework-res.apk" from the zip file in the first download above. Copy the "framework-res.apk" file to your FireTV. I used AGKFire.
Extract and install the apk's from the second download above. You can just click on them from ES File Explorer if you've pushed them, or use AGKFire or whichever method you use to sideload apps.
I also installed the "Gallery.apk" file, downloaded from the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953999
Backup your FireTV "framework-res.apk" file. I used Root Explorer from the Play Store. Navigate to the /system/framework/ directory and copy "framework-res.apk" to your sdcard somewhere to save as a backup.
Connect to your FireTV using adb from your computer and type the following commands:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb connect [FireTV IP Address]
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
cp /sdcard/AGKFire/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
exit
exit
Then, just reboot your FireTV. Take note, in the cp (copy) command above, the copy-from location (where I have AGKFire) needs to be where you have the apk file on your FireTV. So if you have it in the root of the sdcard, the command will be as follows:
cp /sdcard/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
I tried to flash schybiorz's zip file using cwm, but for some reason, it didn't replace the "framework-res.apk" file, which is why I did it manually as indicated above. I also didn't do a cwm backup, so proceed at your own risk.
I use Nova Launcher, so I have to use a mouse to pick wallpapers from LiveWallpaperPicker or the Gallery, but live and static wallpapers work wonderfully now though!
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Needed this!!! Thanks for the detailed instructions, because I tried before using a mouse I copied the original framework-res.apk and put it in another folder, then pushed the downloaded framework-res.apk to sdcard...but got an error when copying the downloaded one. so now I guess I can just go ahead and run the command cp /sdcard/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk and it will copy it?
nickyb003 said:
Needed this!!! Thanks for the detailed instructions, because I tried before using a mouse I copied the original framework-res.apk and put it in another folder, then pushed the downloaded framework-res.apk to sdcard...but got an error when copying the downloaded one. so now I guess I can just go ahead and run the command cp /sdcard/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk and it will copy it?
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You will have to enter the commands as I listed them...well, as far as I know. I did quite a bit of Googling. You must make the system directory writeable, which is the reason for the "mount -o rw,remount /system" command. Then, the chmod command sets the permissions once you have copie the modified framework over.
But I did just notice that someone made a xposed wallpaper enabler module in the 'FireTV Themes and Apps' forum. Which may be the better way to go...easier anyway.
tdfsu said:
But I did just notice that someone made a xposed wallpaper enabler module in the 'FireTV Themes and Apps' forum. Which may be the better way to go...easier anyway.
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Yup i'm gonna download the apk when I get home and see if it changes anything
schybiorz said:
http://uploaded.net/file/8awolkyk
just install via cwm. for sure do a backup before.
i'm not responsible if something went wrong, with this installation.
ALSO Do A BACKUP of your original Framework-res.apk!!!
Also don't forget to install Gallery.apk or livewallpaperpicker, else it is not possible to select any wallpaper.
so after a factory reset i wanted to try it again.
sems that i might have installed some other parts from another rom, like systemui.apk-
Here are the files ex framework-res
http://ul.to/oqs87yb6
after this, u might see the green background. Just start your favourite launcher and set any wallpaper u like
Have fun
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Can we please upload them to a free web hosting? Uploaded.net while claiming it's free isn't. When ever you try to download a file via the "free" link, you get this:
The free download is currently not available - Please try again later! Premium account users are not affected by this temporary limitation.
Thing is, over the last 6 months to a year, that is the message you always get, doesn't matter the time of day.
So please do us cheap peeps a favor and put them on a free site.
thanks
nyder said:
Can we please upload them to a free web hosting? Uploaded.net while claiming it's free isn't. When ever you try to download a file via the "free" link, you get this:
The free download is currently not available - Please try again later! Premium account users are not affected by this temporary limitation.
Thing is, over the last 6 months to a year, that is the message you always get, doesn't matter the time of day.
So please do us cheap peeps a favor and put them on a free site.
thanks
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You can also use any 4.2.2 wallpaper and live picker apk you want. no need for mine. but feel free to upload them on another hoster.
Important is the fact, that the wallpaper service is enabled in framework-res, wich is now easy done via xposed-module ^-^
schybiorz said:
You can also use any 4.2.2 wallpaper and live picker apk you want. no need for mine. but feel free to upload them on another hoster.
Important is the fact, that the wallpaper service is enabled in framework-res, wich is now easy done via xposed-module ^-^
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Ya, but I can't download the framework-res file either, and while googling brings up may places that have the file, I do not know if they have the changes you did for the AFTV.
So if someone could be nice and upload the files to another file hosting site, i'd be thankful.
nyder said:
Ya, but I can't download the framework-res file either, and while googling brings up may places that have the file, I do not know if they have the changes you did for the AFTV.
So if someone could be nice and upload the files to another file hosting site, i'd be thankful.
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Attached are the background apk's without framework-res. cause you can download the posted xposed-module from link in first post