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http://evervolv.turnertechrepair.info/Clark44/Android4.0-System-Dump.zip
Courtesy of Jrbourque
EDIT: Thanks Efrant, Title changed.
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link didnt work for me
The correct link http://evervolv.turnertechrepair.info/Clark44/Android4.0-System-Dump.zip
from twitter.com/#!/ts0cha0tik/status/126506123288248320 the correct download link is t.co/MagyJCbm
Thanks! Now to see what I can rip off and put on my incredible.
Is there any confirmed way to deodex the apps and framework? The latest smali/baksmali didn't work for me.
sdk dump. same as before..
Why do people keep posting SDK dumps? We all know where the SDK dump is available...
OP, please change the title to reflect that this is the SDK dump...
I just jumped into their irc channel to check if anyone had analyzed the reason for baksmali failing on the ICS odex files. It seems it was basically a function that had changed syntax, requiring several other changes but HomerSp sent me a working baksmali.jar. Smali then doesn't complain when compiling the result.
Unfortunately he went offline just after that so I'm not sure he would be ok with me posting it here so I won't. I'll write a script to deodex the files instead and upload the results if nobody else does so.
I was actually just curious about why it failed, didn't expect at working version just like that.
EDIT: Done and uploaded. Thanks again to HomerSp for the working baksmali.jar!
framework-deodexed.zip
app-deodexed.zip
NOTE: I just realized I forgot to fix the signatures so for the apps it will probably fail unless resigned. I leave that to someone else though. I have not verified that these are valid but as I said, at least smali didn't have a problem compiling them so they are hopefully ok.
blunden said:
I just jumped into their irc channel to check if anyone had analyzed the reason for baksmali failing on the ICS odex files. It seems it was basically a function that had changed syntax, requiring several other changes but HomerSp sent me a working baksmali.jar. Smali then doesn't complain when compiling the result.
Unfortunately he went offline just after that so I'm not sure he would be ok with me posting it here so I won't. I'll write a script to deodex the files instead and upload the results if nobody else does so.
I was actually just curious about why it failed, didn't expect at working version just like that.
EDIT: Done and uploaded. Thanks again to HomerSp for the working baksmali.jar!
framework-deodexed.zip
app-deodexed.zip
NOTE: I just realized I forgot to fix the signatures so for the apps it will probably fail unless resigned. I leave that to someone else though. I have not verified that these are valid but as I said, at least smali didn't have a problem compiling them so they are hopefully ok.
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First i will like to say thanks, great work, the APKs will still not install, it keeps saying "there is a problem parsing the package." Is there any fix???
max63094 said:
First i will like to say thanks, great work, the APKs will still not install, it keeps saying "there is a problem parsing the package." Is there any fix???
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As I said, they are not signed correctly as that would require me to remove the current signature files and resign them. I am currently sick so I didn't feel like doing it since anyone else could fix that if they wanted to.
To fix it, remove the META-INF folder from the apk and then sign it using jarsigner (part of Java JDK) or signapk. If you want to install them as normal apps you would need to make sure you pack any libs needed in the apk in a lib folder and then sign the apk using your own keystore. I mostly posted it in the hope that it would help someone make an SDK port though but use them however you like.
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As I said, they are not signed correctly as that would require me to remove the current signature files and resign them. I am currently sick so I didn't feel like doing it since anyone else could fix that if they wanted to.
To fix it, remove the META-INF folder from the apk and then sign it using jarsigner (part of Java JDK) or signapk. If you want to install them as normal apps you would need to make sure you pack any libs needed in the apk in a lib folder and then sign the apk using your own keystore. I mostly posted it in the hope that it would help someone make an SDK port though but use them however you like.
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Deleted META-INF, signed the launcher via Kitchen & tried to install via ADB, getting error [INSTALLED FAILED - OLDER SDK]..
Any clue?
fshami said:
Deleted META-INF, signed the launcher via Kitchen & tried to install via ADB, getting error [INSTALLED FAILED - OLDER SDK]..
Any clue?
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Yes, you need to change the minimum SDK version in AndroidManifest.xml to Gingerbread.
Code:
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="14"
android:targetSdkVersion="14"
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</uses-sdk>
You need to change android:minSdkVersion="14" to 9 (for 2.3-2.3.2) or 10 (for 2.3.3-2.3.7). I have a feeling it probably won't work completely as it probably uses some ICS APIs.
The problem is that apktool doesn't work since it uses the non-working baksmali. Because of that, I don't know how to convert the file back to it's binary form.
Anyone has yet installed the ICS live wallpapers?
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Anyone has yet installed the ICS live wallpapers?
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The SDK doesn't include any live wallpapers other than a rotating wireframe cube.
So is anyone going to port the apps to gingerbread? I've seen them posted everywhere but so far no ports
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So is anyone going to port the apps to gingerbread? I've seen them posted everywhere but so far no ports
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I have already explained just a few posts earlier why it's currently not as easy to do as it normally is.
So no one can do it because the apk tool can't recompile it properly?
I have been theming on the x2 for awhile now building custom themes .. I just got my nexus yesterday so I downloaded the gummy rom and tried to theme first with apktool and also with apk manager.. I see there have been themes made.. I have yet to be able to decompile any system apks successfully.. are there any new tools I'm missing or steps... would love to start theming again if I can get things to work
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I have been theming on the x2 for awhile now building custom themes .. I just got my nexus yesterday so I downloaded the gummy rom and tried to theme first with apktool and also with apk manager.. I see there have been themes made.. I have yet to be able to decompile any system apks successfully.. are there any new tools I'm missing or steps... would love to start theming again if I can get things to work
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yep, you need to update apktool for use with Android 4.0
edit: more specifically...
-Wrong version of apktool (get the latest)
-Wrong verison of apktool dependancies files (same site)
-Wrong version of aapt.exe in Android SDK (get latest SDK)
Alright awesome I'll look into it tonight after work
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I have the latest version of all of that and can decompile with apktool. The problem is when I build the new apk and copy over the edited files and push back to the phone the app won't work.
A run down of everything I did is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452530
Did u try putting it back in the flash able zip with 7 zip? I never use adb push.... in theory if u are able to compile the apk without errors it should work
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Did u try putting it back in the flash able zip with 7 zip? I never use adb push.... in theory if u are able to compile the apk without errors it should work
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I pulled the music apk, edited it, rebuilt it, and put the edited files back in the original apk. I did that because I don't know how to sign my own apk so I just used the already signed one with some edited png and xml files. The thing I don't understand is that I pulled an apk once and opened it via 7zip and edited some things, pushed it back and everything was fine (changed out some icons on the contacts.apk)
Do you know where an up-to-date theming guide can be found? I'm very interested in making my own themes instead of requesting themers to make one. Learning experience and all that jazz.
Thanks.
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I pulled the music apk, edited it, rebuilt it, and put the edited files back in the original apk. I did that because I don't know how to sign my own apk so I just used the already signed one with some edited png and xml files. The thing I don't understand is that I pulled an apk once and opened it via 7zip and edited some things, pushed it back and everything was fine (changed out some icons on the contacts.apk)
Do you know where an up-to-date theming guide can be found? I'm very interested in making my own themes instead of requesting themers to make one. Learning experience and all that jazz.
Thanks.
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You can't replace xml's in that way.
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If u properly recompile the apk then yes u can .. u edit it all the XML s and pngs in the apk then recompile.. then drop the recompiled apk into the system app section of the rom u r using unless its the framework Res apk or other framework apk.. once u do this put the new rom zip back into your phone and flash in recovery ... bottom line I'm not the most experienced themer in the forums I just got the phone yesterday so its gonna take time for me to begin theming anything.. that being said perhaps if this thread stays open and more experienced themers can chime in with some tips and advice
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I pulled the music apk, edited it, rebuilt it, and put the edited files back in the original apk. I did that because I don't know how to sign my own apk so I just used the already signed one with some edited png and xml files. The thing I don't understand is that I pulled an apk once and opened it via 7zip and edited some things, pushed it back and everything was fine (changed out some icons on the contacts.apk)
Do you know where an up-to-date theming guide can be found? I'm very interested in making my own themes instead of requesting themers to make one. Learning experience and all that jazz.
Thanks.
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Also in my short experience theming u should not have to sign a system app... u should recompile then rename it.. then reinsert into the rom you are using.. reflash the rom without any wiping and u should be good try it that way
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Kevin3328 said:
Also in my short experience theming u should not have to sign a system app... u should recompile then rename it.. then reinsert into the rom you are using.. reflash the rom without any wiping and u should be good try it that way
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Hey Kev did u figured it out yet? I replied to ur PM...
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Kevin3328 said:
Also in my short experience theming u should not have to sign a system app... u should recompile then rename it.. then reinsert into the rom you are using.. reflash the rom without any wiping and u should be good try it that way
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Actually, GoogleMusic.apk is found in data/app not in system, at least in the ROM I am on. But, am I correct in assuming that I can do the same thing in this instance?
Furthermore, is there no way to theme a single application? Do I need to always theme an app, place it back into the ROM zip, and reflash said ROM?
Can I make my own flashable zip file for a single app?
Sorry to ask so many questions, I just really like tinkering with things and I would really like to get good at theming.
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If u properly recompile the apk then yes u can .. u edit it all the XML s and pngs in the apk then recompile.. then drop the recompiled apk into the system app section of the rom u r using unless its the framework Res apk or other framework apk.. once u do this put the new rom zip back into your phone and flash in recovery ... bottom line I'm not the most experienced themer in the forums I just got the phone yesterday so its gonna take time for me to begin theming anything.. that being said perhaps if this thread stays open and more experienced themers can chime in with some tips and advice
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Sorry misread what you were saying then.
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I am at work until 1030 then I am gonna set up shop on my CPU first... gotta get the new sdk and apktool then I will gtalk u from there with issues.. all I know is this should be a learning experience lol.. by the looks of this phone it could be awhile b4 I learn what everything "is" framework will be all the apks will be different than what I'm used to
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Actually, GoogleMusic.apk is found in data/app not in system, at least in the ROM I am on. But, am I correct in assuming that I can do the same thing in this instance?
Furthermore, is there no way to theme a single application? Do I need to always theme an app, place it back into the ROM zip, and reflash said ROM?
Can I make my own flashable zip file for a single app?
Sorry to ask so many questions, I just really like tinkering with things and I would really like to get good at theming.
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U can make update zips and yes u should b able to do the same.. I usually borrow someone else's at first
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wut? i've never done what you guys have when it comes to compiling/decompiling and replacing stuff. i'm not so sure that works, but i'll take your word for it for now since i've never tried it either. in theory, you can decompile and change xml, recompile and replace that xml, but not if you're dealing with the actual xml folder in apks. your resources change when you mess with that. this is the same for changing smali, except something else changes (it's been a bit since i've dealt with actual dev stuff).
also, it's a big waste (and sometimes troublesome) to flash an entire ROM to update one or a few apks. making one for just testing out things in \system\ will save you time and frustration. you can also make a backup easier for if something bootloops you
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All right, first and foremost, thank you immensely for all the suggestions Kevin and others as well.
Here's what I did. I searched the ROM zip to no avail, but then found the apk in the gapps zip. I took it out of there, decompiled, messed around with just a few png files, recompiled and put it back into the gapps zip. Flashed it and it worked. Problem is, only a couple of the edits I made showed up which brings me to my next issue, ICS optimised apps have a tonne of "drawable-***" folders. Drawable, drawable-hdpi, drawable-hdpi-v8,v9,v11, drawable-xdpi, etc....ad nauseum.
I am not messing with any smali code, xml files, or .9.png files yet as I don't know what smali does, xml is a headache, and I have heard horror stories about .9.png files.
I'm going to dink around and see if I can sort out what items need to be changed for my current dpi setting (241) and will report back any findings, but probably not tonight as I have an early course in the morning followed by work.
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Success!!!
All right, first and foremost, thank you immensely for all the suggestions Kevin and others as well.
Here's what I did. I searched the ROM zip to no avail, but then found the apk in the gapps zip. I took it out of there, decompiled, messed around with just a few png files, recompiled and put it back into the gapps zip. Flashed it and it worked. Problem is, only a couple of the edits I made showed up which brings me to my next issue, ICS optimised apps have a tonne of "drawable-***" folders. Drawable, drawable-hdpi, drawable-hdpi-v8,v9,v11, drawable-xdpi, etc....ad nauseum.
I am not messing with any smali code, xml files, or .9.png files yet as I don't know what smali does, xml is a headache, and I have heard horror stories about .9.png files.
I'm going to dink around and see if I can sort out what items need to be changed for my current dpi setting (241) and will report back any findings, but probably not tonight as I have an early course in the morning followed by work.
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Let us know how you (hopefully) succeed. Im a bit tempted to try theming myself but ive cant seem to find a guide that is up-to-date - and im learning somthing with every question you are asking - and with every answer the other nice fellows are providing.
:thumbs up!:
I am still trying to figure out how to setup everything.. I know I need newest sdk and newest apk multi tool which I didn't get yet.. I'm gonna tinker around today/tonite and see what I'm doing wrong
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wut? i've never done what you guys have when it comes to compiling/decompiling and replacing stuff. i'm not so sure that works, but i'll take your word for it for now since i've never tried it either. in theory, you can decompile and change xml, recompile and replace that xml, but not if you're dealing with the actual xml folder in apks. your resources change when you mess with that. this is the same for changing smali, except something else changes (it's been a bit since i've dealt with actual dev stuff).
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See this is how I read it too. I believe the OP means that he's making changes and then replacing the apk in the flashable zip. Not actually replacing the edited xmls in the original apk. Glad I'm not the only one that read it that way though
coverton341 said:
Success!!!
All right, first and foremost, thank you immensely for all the suggestions Kevin and others as well.
Here's what I did. I searched the ROM zip to no avail, but then found the apk in the gapps zip. I took it out of there, decompiled, messed around with just a few png files, recompiled and put it back into the gapps zip. Flashed it and it worked. Problem is, only a couple of the edits I made showed up which brings me to my next issue, ICS optimised apps have a tonne of "drawable-***" folders. Drawable, drawable-hdpi, drawable-hdpi-v8,v9,v11, drawable-xdpi, etc....ad nauseum.
I am not messing with any smali code, xml files, or .9.png files yet as I don't know what smali does, xml is a headache, and I have heard horror stories about .9.png files.
I'm going to dink around and see if I can sort out what items need to be changed for my current dpi setting (241) and will report back any findings, but probably not tonight as I have an early course in the morning followed by work.
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no decompiling is necessary for tweaking pngs.
smali code is for messing with policies, etc.
.9.png files can be a pain if you don't recompile the apk correctly.
and this should help with your dpi as far as what to edit so you can see it...
http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
guys help,
i still cant view XML files for android
here's the software i got:
Eclipse Classic (latest)
Latest Java Runtime
Android SDK (Latest for GB)
Android Platform Tools
Android Dev't Tools for Eclipse
Notepad ++
APK Multitool
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still cant view them, all i get is [null] and wierd symbols in NP++
sorry if i posted here, but i tried everywhere
google, to xda, to search button, even my dog's house!
cant also view it in hex, pretty wierd
I'm not sure...apk multitool or apk manager should work to decompile xml files.
Latest JRE with apk-tools work on my pc. Forget other tools but as long i remember my 1st time to decompile dont have SDK and eclipse.
SGY FAQ Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675474
savie said:
Latest JRE with apk-tools work on my pc. Forget other tools but as long i remember my 1st time to decompile dont have SDK and eclipse.
SGY FAQ Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675474
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reinstalled JRE 2 times already still no luck
some awfully wierd is going on
even if i change the encoding in NP++ it still wont work
Okay, I am really sorry if this sounds negative or like a rant, first off. I really want to get into theming. I have been trying for weeks, possibly months, to figure out how to do certain things. I have only recently been able to successfully make a zipthemer mod, and that's very easy. I really need specific help. The tutorials that I have seen are not specific enough, as they assume that you have prior knowledge of things like SDK and ADB. I am a completely clean slate. I have been completely unsuccessful in finding a step by step tutorial that I can actually follow to get the things done that I want to do. Maybe it's just me, but I have been literally hours searching for it. I have asked for help, but never get any because people tell me to go research how to do it.
I want to do only two things now...I am running dark paranoid android and I want to change the circlemod battery from the stock to white. I have the pngs, I just don't know where to put them or what files need to be edited. I also have no coding experience, so I need fairly specific help to learn what things need to change.
I also want to change the clock in the status bar from the ICS blue to white.
That's it....I know it sounds like it should be simple, but it's not to me. I have tried and tried to find the answers on my own, but have been wholly unsuccessful. It has left me feeling jaded and frustrated, leading to this thread.
Can somebody please point me somewhere that will teach me what I need to know with kid gloves? I want to really get into doing this and participate in the community, but I fail time and time again. I have tried to find pre-made themes to do what I want, but everything is usually too deeply modded whereas I only want to change a few things. Please help!
they go in the systemui.apk /res/drawables-xhdpi folder. If there is already a circles mod there, you don't need to code anything. The status bar clock color is in styles.xml of systemui.apk. The color code for ics is #33b5e5, so change it to #ffffff.
Here's the line of code you need to change. https://github.com/android/platform...r/packages/SystemUI/res/values/styles.xml#L41
change @android:color/holo_blue_light to #ffffff.
This is called hard coding, and in an ideal world, you'd change it to @color/status_bar_clock then add that value to colors.xml, but i know google will never optimize their code that way
artvandelay440 said:
they go in the systemui.apk /res/drawables-xhdpi folder. If there is already a circles mod there, you don't need to code anything. The status bar clock color is in styles.xml of systemui.apk. The color code for ics is #33b5e5, so change it to #ffffff.
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Thank you very much. I didn't know which XML to look at.
I am pretty sure I tried putting the mod in that folder but it didn't take for some reason. I have looked pretty deeply into any other place they could be and can't find it for some reason.
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liquid150 said:
Thank you very much. I didn't know which XML to look at.
I am pretty sure I tried putting the mod in that folder but it didn't take for some reason. I have looked pretty deeply into any other place they could be and can't find it for some reason.
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Look in the /drawable folder in systemui. If the mod is present, you should find a stat_sys_battery_circle.xml in there.
artvandelay440 said:
Look in the /drawable folder in systemui. If the mod is present, you should find a stat_sys_battery_circle.xml in there.
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Thank you I will check it out.
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No problem. I'm writing a guide for my site on theming that's aimed at both beginners and advanced. I'll link it here when I'm done.
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No problem. I'm writing a guide for my site on theming that's aimed at both beginners and advanced. I'll link it here when I'm done.
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Any idea why when I flash white numbers into phone.apk it doesn't change anything? I am not in a place I can play with XML (no computer) so I tried something else.
Does pa/cm10 use a different apk?
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liquid150 said:
Any idea why when I flash white numbers into phone.apk it doesn't change anything? I am not in a place I can play with XML (no computer) so I tried something else.
Does pa/cm10 use a different apk?
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Phone.apk dial numbers used for "During a call dialer" so you have to change Contacts.apk dial numbers.
Yep- he's right. The ones in phone.apk are for the in-call dialpad.
Is there a fairly specific tutorial thread that I can turn to for editing XML files? From my very limited understanding I have to decompile it and work through it myself. Do I do this through ADB and push it? Is there an ADB tutorial to do things like that? I was hoping somebody here has a fairly specific noob-friendly tutorial.
My issue is that most of the tutorials that I have seen just say things like "use X tool and decompile." Well, I don't know how to do that. lol.
Thanks to everyone for all your help, and also to anybody else that helps in advance.
liquid150 said:
Is there a fairly specific tutorial thread that I can turn to for editing XML files? From my very limited understanding I have to decompile it and work through it myself. Do I do this through ADB and push it? Is there an ADB tutorial to do things like that? I was hoping somebody here has a fairly specific noob-friendly tutorial.
My issue is that most of the tutorials that I have seen just say things like "use X tool and decompile." Well, I don't know how to do that. lol.
Thanks to everyone for all your help, and also to anybody else that helps in advance.
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For decompile:
*you will need to have Java runtime installed*
1.download http://minus.com/mwgtTbmZd
2.create a folder c:\apktools
3.Take the zip and unzip all 4 files to c:\apktools
4.You will need to pull the framework-res.apk from the rom you are working on. Copy it to c:\apktools
5.Rename apktool.jar.1.4.2 to apktool.jar
6.Open a command window and make sure everything you do from now on is while you are in this folder c:\apktools
* If you don't know how, just open command window and by use this command ( cd.. ) until you are in ( C:\ ) driver then ( cd apktools )
7.In command window type: java -jar apktool.jar if framework-res.apk
You only need to do this once, unless you are working on a different Rom
8.decompile framework-res with apktool: java -jar apktool.jar d framework-res.apk
make any changes you want
9.Now compile: java -jar apktool.jar b framework-res
If you get error compile it with apktool version 1.4.3, So what I do at this point is rename apktool.jar to apktool.1.4.2, and then rename apktool.jar.1.4.3 to apktool.jar
10.Once it is done compiling you will need to go to c:\apktools\framework-res\dist and you will now see your new framework-res.apk
Just remember to copy any apk you want to decompile right into the root of c:\apktools
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Now put your new for example framework-res in flashable zip (attached) and flash by using Rom Manager aka CWM.
Note that framework-res.apk should be inside framework folder, and SystemUI.apk inside app folder.
I'll make one tonight and link it.
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Oh, one more question...is this a lot easier to do in Linux? I haven't installed my copy of Ubuntu on my new box yet because I haven't felt the need yet.
liquid150 said:
Oh, one more question...is this a lot easier to do in Linux? I haven't installed my copy of Ubuntu on my new box yet because I haven't felt the need yet.
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I'd start in Linux since more of the advanced concepts require it.
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Check this out. It might help http://www.jbthemes.com/artvandelay440/theming-guide/
I am having trouble finding the status bar xml controlling clock color (battery, too). I am not seeing a values nor styles folder nor XML in System UI. My ROM is DarkPA. If anybody knows offhand where I should look please let me know, otherwise I will continue on my own.
you won't see a /values folder until you decompile it. then, it will be in /res.
liquid150 said:
Oh, one more question...is this a lot easier to do in Linux? I haven't installed my copy of Ubuntu on my new box yet because I haven't felt the need yet.
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get that ubuntu booted
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If you still need help tomorrow let me know. I could either do the edits for you or help you with the apps you need ...
Thyrus said:
If you still need help tomorrow let me know. I could either do the edits for you or help you with the apps you need ...
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I am available as well. Hit me up via talk if need be. I have helped many setup theming. Although i use xdaautoapktool which is much more comprehensive theming tool...
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I need help please. I have searched all over xda and elswhere, I have been looking over threads ,posts, forums for like a year. I am using android studio tools, adb and notepad++, as well as ticklemyandroid and a few other programs.
I am trying to change the background in my settings app to black/dark , the white is horrible very hard on my eyes. I use the phone in alot of dark areas and at night alot.
Can someone tell me the basic parts of settings apk(xml, or files) that i need to change to make background dark.
Please Just give me an idea of what i need to change , i dont need a full documentary or alot of your time i have the tools and the time and i want to do it myself to learn more, i just some hints as i am having some success figuring out the process, just i cant find the area that has the codes or text i need to edit for the white background issue.
I am still pretty noob to this, but i have not got the answers i need to be able to do it. Someone sent me a modified app that worked. But it had alot of issues that i could not deal with and had to revert back to my stock setup. They said there was about 26 apps that had to be modified to get it all looking smooth. And ill mod them, i just need a little more info on the files to edit. How can i find what apks need modded along with settings apk so that it works. Like framework res.
All im trying to do at the moment is change my settings apps white background, to black or dark. Holo themer didnt work. And i have not found anything what so ever that will help me. I know it can be done becouse ive used modified settings apk that worked( but caused me to lose xposed as well as other issues becouse it was included in a full phone mod that changed all white in phone menus an system to dark and somthing was changed that messed up me being able to use xposed at all) but ive decided that i will have to do it myself as all others with my phone have given up or moved on(no support feom sony with verizon).
Please, i need help. My phone is xperia z3v, i know this is not the specific forum for this phone, but the forum for z3v has been abandoned(just look at dates of last posts or replies in z3v general). When there were still people on there, and i asked, they usually replied, have a look in the z3 forums cause what your looking for is in there. And z3v is almost exactly the same so check thaere, Someone has done it.
Ive tried and failed at re compiling. It said error, no resource found that matches the given name of .... Many things. And all i did was change one line of code to say material dark.
Anyone have time to help me with any hints that may help me to make it easier. Please. Ive been doing all sorts of other mods to my phone. But the one mod i cant get accomplished is the white background that ruined my phones contacts app, settings app, notifications an everything else that has bright white backgrounds.
Why not post in question/answers in your Z3v forum? Thisnis not a topic to post threads like this!!
Look flr the guide by @abo hani
Have a nice day
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Z3 and z3v are almost identicle in working an specs. Z3v is a varient of the z3 from verizon. Z3V FORUMS ARE DEAD. Period. When they were actually used i asked this question and was directed HERE. But thanks for responding.
Samwest1 said:
I need help please
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Pm me with settings apk, framework res apk, and semgenericuxp apk, and I'll see what I can do, and give you some tips. I'm no pro, but I've done it before. This thread will probably be closed...
levone1 said:
Pm me with settings apk, framework res apk, and semgenericuxp apk, and I'll see what I can do, and give you some tips. I'm no pro, but I've done it before. This thread will probably be closed...
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If you can share your tips or guide here, for those who want to learn?
i know the above comment was not intended for me. But ill respond anyways just incase anything i know could help anyone else.......What i know is u need to decompile apm ,the do your mod/modifications ,then recompile and maybe sign the apk.
U need some programs , android studio, apktools, notepad++, also adb, and possibly others i havnt used, to work with the apk files. Then when u are done modding, recompile and make plashable zip, then flash back to system through recovery.
But from my understanding, u need to have other files present to decompile and work on apk, like the framework res apk and some other resource files. From my experiance i could not decompile the apk without adding the framework res apk to the program i was using to decompile(tickle my android), once i added that and another resource file to the pc program, it decompiled the apk. Then i was able to see the xml files and stuff in the apk to modify. Im just stuck on where/what code that i have to change to be able to get the black background in settings, and thats what im searching for now, something that points me in the direction i need to figure that out.
Ive used a twrpbackup /heavily modified system that another memeber here modified and sent to me. It worked and looked perfect without the white background in settings, contacts, notifications, everything. But his modded files broke something in the system, i can use xposed now with my system, his heavily modified system, the same system i use accept modded broke somthing that made xposed not work on my phone and i use a few modules in xposed i dont want to not have, so i reverted.
Dr. Death said:
If you can share your tips or guide here, for those who want to learn?
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yeah thats right
Samwest1 said:
i know the above comment was not intended for me. But ill respond anyways just incase anything i know could help anyone else.......What i know is u need to decompile apm ,the do your mod/modifications ,then recompile and maybe sign the apk.
U need some programs , android studio, apktools, notepad++, also adb, and possibly others i havnt used, to work with the apk files. Then when u are done modding, recompile and make plashable zip, then flash back to system through recovery.
But from my understanding, u need to have other files present to decompile and work on apk, like the framework res apk and some other resource files. From my experiance i could not decompile the apk without adding the framework res apk to the program i was using to decompile(tickle my android), once i added that and another resource file to the pc program, it decompiled the apk. Then i was able to see the xml files and stuff in the apk to modify. Im just stuck on where/what code that i have to change to be able to get the black background in settings, and thats what im searching for now, something that points me in the direction i need to figure that out.
Ive used a twrpbackup /heavily modified system that another memeber here modified and sent to me. It worked and looked perfect without the white background in settings, contacts, notifications, everything. But his modded files broke something in the system, i can use xposed now with my system, his heavily modified system, the same system i use accept modded broke somthing that made xposed not work on my phone and i use a few modules in xposed i dont want to not have, so i reverted.
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I have all the info of adb, android studio , advancedapktool, decompliling , recompiling.
The only think i need to know is which files and how i need to edit them for a black interface.
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If you can share your tips or guide here, for those who want to learn?
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mirok80 said:
yeah thats right
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I have all the info of adb, android studio , advancedapktool, decompliling , recompiling.
The only think i need to know is which files and how i need to edit them for a black interface.
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As Pandemic mentioned, there are already abundant posts and guides out there. I just offered to help since op seems to have tried all he can, but hit a wall somewhere. I have a Z1c, and I've used guide by abo hani and XperiencD more than once successfully. Seems like his main problem is with de/recompiling, which can take some figuring out, with Android and apktool versions changing and updating regularly. Personally, I do most everything right on my phone, but programs and files sometimes have to be modified, which can take quite a bit of explanation for something that most people would probably not be interested in doing. Anyway, I figured that if I could do something, maybe I could post how,but can't say for sure until I try.
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I have all the info of adb, android studio , advancedapktool, decompliling , recompiling.
The only think i need to know is which files and how i need to edit them for a black interface.
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This is exactly what i should have said i guess. Im in the same boat. Ive been searching and searching through the posts on here for z3 and cross device xperia and have been watching the threads for the z3 from verizon since they were started. I try to figure out all i can do, everything i can figure out by reading thru what seems to be thousands of threads already , before posting and asking for help. Im sorry to have asked somthing thatsbeen covered and gone over before alot. There are so many posts that come up when i search , i just read and read thru all i can and i must have read over the info that tells me where the codes are that need edited for the background. ill try to find the posts that were mentioned above by levone1 and pandemic i believe. thank you for showing the names so i can search their threads, it should narrow down my searching quite a bit .
I had a problem at first decompiling, i got that already figured out as i hadnt loaded the framwork into programs on pc. I have done that and am now still trying to figure out what lines of code to look for , to change white background to black , so i can then recompile and try to get working on my phone.
So i am just off work , and now i am cooking dinner for kids and then will read up on the threads mentioned and see if i can find the info. i will tell what i can figure out to everyone.Thanks for helping.
To theme an apk, you must edit styles.xml and colors.xml inside res/values folder.
Look for the "light" word in styles.xml, these are mainly shortcuts to android framework.
So for example, you found something with DeviceDefault.Light in his name. Look for it inside styles.xml of framework-res.apk
Then try to find similar things but without the light.
In my exemple, DeviceDefault.Light will become DeviceDefault without the light.
That's a good starting point.
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Thank you very much for the assistance everyone. I am very appreciative for your help. I am still having issues figuring this process out, but your guidence and suggestions/ are the best help ive recieved to date. Thank you.