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[Q] adding battery % mod to existing theme

I've been reading the theme guides and, time permitting, would like to start playing around. I've been comparing files from the stock theme template to crakes battery percent mod found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=793805&highlight=battery+mod and have been trying to figure out how to use it in another theme. Is it as simple as adding the extra stat_sys_battery_#.png's or does something else have to be done to the framework-res.apk to get the phone to point to the added pngs? I hope thats understandable, thanks in advance for your help all!

amosher13 said:
I've been reading the theme guides and, time permitting, would like to start playing around. I've been comparing files from the stock theme template to crakes battery percent mod found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=793805&highlight=battery+mod and have been trying to figure out how to use it in another theme. Is it as simple as adding the extra stat_sys_battery_#.png's or does something else have to be done to the framework-res.apk to get the phone to point to the added pngs? I hope thats understandable, thanks in advance for your help all!
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If your theme has 1% intervals already its just a matter of swapping the png files. If the theme don't your gonna have to devompile the apk and edit 3 xml files then recompile
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okay, ya thats what i was wondering. any help on the xml files to edit and how? i've got apk manager and have it decompiled, i dont see anything that jumps out.
EDIT: okay i've got in the drawable folder stat_sys_battery, stat_sys_battery_charge, stat_sys_battery_charge_err_vinsq, stat_sys_battery_charge_vinsq, stat_sys_battery_vinsq. my guess is its 3 of those, i guess i can just compare the stock theme with the stock battery mod to see what to do.

amosher13 said:
okay, ya thats what i was wondering. any help on the xml files to edit and how? i've got apk manager and have it decompiled, i dont see anything that jumps out.
EDIT: okay i've got in the drawable folder stat_sys_battery, stat_sys_battery_charge, stat_sys_battery_charge_err_vinsq, stat_sys_battery_charge_vinsq, stat_sys_battery_vinsq. my guess is its 3 of those, i guess i can just compare the stock theme with the stock battery mod to see what to do.
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You can do that but do you know how to add a line to an xml file
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mysteryemotionz said:
You can do that but do you know how to add a line to an xml file
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in general, yes, but i may not know how for these purposes. what might i be missing?

There's an even easier way.
start adb
and type adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk framework-res.apk
(grab frameworkTW-res.apk*i think* if you want it for touchwiz instead)
Next
go here UOT Kitchen
select flashable .zip
go through the stuff
upload the framework-res.apk you just pulled.
wait a bit download package and move to sd card then browse and install it and reboot.
TADA!

art3mis-nyc said:
There's an even easier way.
start adb
and type adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk framework-res.apk
(grab frameworkTW-res.apk*i think* if you want it for touchwiz instead)
Next
go here UOT Kitchen
select flashable .zip
go through the stuff
upload the framework-res.apk you just pulled.
wait a bit download package and move to sd card then browse and install it and reboot.
TADA!
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very interesting, i'll certainly check that out. though i am interested also in learning how to do it myself, but that looks pretty cool!

art3mis-nyc said:
There's an even easier way.
start adb
and type adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk framework-res.apk
(grab frameworkTW-res.apk*i think* if you want it for touchwiz instead)
Next
go here UOT Kitchen
select flashable .zip
go through the stuff
upload the framework-res.apk you just pulled.
wait a bit download package and move to sd card then browse and install it and reboot.
TADA!
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Thee problem with this is if there's any edited .9 pngs in the theme the out come is ****
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mysteryemotionz said:
Thee problem with this is if there's any edited .9 pngs in the theme the out come is ****
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so how about this: i pull the xmls from crakes framework-res.apk (do i need anything from twframework-res.apk?), recompile into the framework-res.apk from the theme i'm hacking, then dump the pngs into drawable-hdpi from the % mod i want to include and just make sure theres an image for each line in the xmls. sound good?

amosher13 said:
so how about this: i pull the xmls from crakes framework-res.apk (do i need anything from twframework-res.apk?), recompile into the framework-res.apk from the theme i'm hacking, then dump the pngs into drawable-hdpi from the % mod i want to include and just make sure theres an image for each line in the xmls. sound good?
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Sounds great but just remember if your theme has any edited .9.pngs you will get errors with the framework.
What there are you trying to edit?
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mysteryemotionz said:
Sounds great but just remember if your theme has any edited .9.pngs you will get errors with the framework.
What there are you trying to edit?
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basically i want to work in a battery % mod into the theme from AOSP Magic (partially just to see if i can do it ). when you say "has any edited .9.pngs" do you mean if i edit any? or if the theme contains any that are already edited.

amosher13 said:
basically i want to work in a battery % mod into the theme from AOSP Magic (partially just to see if i can do it ). when you say "has any edited .9.pngs" do you mean if i edit any? or if the theme contains any that are already edited.
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If the theme has any edited already out if you edited any
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mysteryemotionz said:
If the theme has any edited already out if you edited any
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ya i'm a little confused at that point on how i'd handle that. anywhere i can read up on that?
so basically if the theme i want to mod has .9.pngs that were edited from stock, when i decompile and recompile with the new xmls its going to break something? if so, what would i do? use the battery % mod theme and dump the drawable-hdpi folder into the apk after?

amosher13 said:
ya i'm a little confused at that point on how i'd handle that. anywhere i can read up on that?
so basically if the theme i want to mod has .9.pngs that were edited from stock, when i decompile and recompile with the new xmls its going to break something? if so, what would i do? use the battery % mod theme and dump the drawable-hdpi folder into the apk after?
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What I do is modify the xml files ona stock framework. Make all the changes I need then recompile. Once compiled its a matter of dragging and dropping the pngs
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mysteryemotionz said:
What I do is modify the xml files ona stock framework. Make all the changes I need then recompile. Once compiled its a matter of dragging and dropping the pngs
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gotcha, perfect thanks!

[REQ][HOWTO] Making your own battery mod?

People are using different rom's , some other are asking for specific mod etc
Could someone write some guide how to do it, to enlight those who are not aware ?

Take the framework-res.apk from your current rom and upload it to http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen
Once uploaded go to battery mod and select the battery style u want and cook it.
When its cooked extract the framework-res.apk from the downloaded file and either replace it with root explorer or push it with adb back into the phone.
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Locster126 said:
Take the framework-res.apk from your current rom and upload it to http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen
Once uploaded go to battery mod and select the battery style u want and cook it.
When its cooked extract the framework-res.apk from the downloaded file and either replace it with root explorer or push it with adb back into the phone.
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This is what I know already, but this is not working and phone is keeping crashing

masi0 said:
This is what I know already, but this is not working and phone is keeping crashing
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Depends of which rom you are running but if you use VillainRom I think you need to open your modded framework with 7-zip and replace "META-INF" directory with the one found in the original framework of your rom. This is needed to sign the file.
However I'm not sure you use VillainRom (where files must be signed) and I didn't use yet the kitchen ... but your feedback is usefull if you want to try ...

shaolin79 said:
Depends of which rom you are running but if you use VillainRom I think you need to open your modded framework with 7-zip and replace "META-INF" directory with the one found in the original framework of your rom. This is needed to sign the file.
However I'm not sure you use VillainRom (where files must be signed) and I didn't use yet the kitchen ... but your feedback is usefull if you want to try ...
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I am using stock KE4

masi0 said:
I am using stock KE4
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Ok so ignore what I said upper ... should be only for signature of the rom (not needed in stock roms).
Anyway ... if someone has the solution ...

I always made that on my own...
Open the decompiled .xml in the framework-res.apk, edit those lines, add my own battery.pngs and that was all...
I didnt test it on my sgs2... But it should be the same way to get it...
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PoTi_96 said:
I always made that on my own...
Open the decompiled .xml in the framework-res.apk, edit those lines, add my own battery.pngs and that was all...
I didnt test it on my sgs2... But it should be the same way to get it...
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could you tell which .xml to edit and what to add within the file?

I juz grab one of the batt mod out there and replace the .png files under /res/drawable-hdpi-v4 with the ones I want. guess its kind of a lazy way to do it=)

I have KE2 and get a "signature verification failed" error when trying to apply the UOT.zip file :-(
Anyone some idea how to get this applied?
Also my original framework-res.apk file doesn't have any folder called "/res/drawable-hdpi-v4" but the UOT file has!?

masi0 said:
could you tell which .xml to edit and what to add within the file?
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I dunno exactly which one it was right now but I think the battery.xml somewhere in the first 3 or 4 folders...
sorry idk it anymore ... Long time no use for :/
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How to edit APK?

I'm wondering if I need specific software to get into apk file and change images? I'm looking to edit the dialer fonts, background etc... Guide to pushing apk zip with edition back to system apps.
Any help will be much appreciated,thanks in advance...

If you're just editing images you can open the apk with a file explorer and find Res/drawable-hdpi. This is where images are stored. Replace what you want.
If you want to go more in depth (add new images, tweak layouts, colors aside from images) you will want to use apktool. This will allow you to decompile and recompile apks
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barnacles10 said:
If you're just editing images you can open the apk with a file explorer and find Res/drawable-hdpi. This is where images are stored. Replace what you want.
If you want to go more in depth (add new images, tweak layouts, colors aside from images) you will want to use apktool. This will allow you to decompile and recompile apks
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Apktool, any specific one you would recommend?

Alex1x said:
Apktool, any specific one you would recommend?
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http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list
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have you tried ninjamorph? its in the market, i do all my edits on my device.
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Error When Re-compiling Framework-res

I tried SO HARD changing the black background like in the Settings and all but no joy.
I followed this for decompiling :
http://androidforums.com/esteem-all-things-root/520917-guide-how-properly-decompile-recompile-apks-apktool.html
I followed this for changing for changing the desired background :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343484
All turned out well till I wanted to re-compile back, i got errors as in the attachment below.

have you set the framework file? "apktool if framework-res.apk" before recompiling?
if it doesnt work, try
pull twframework.apk from your phone, and use it as above.
Hope it works, again, I'm nowhere near my laptop
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you must add a picture into drawable-hdpi and name it as 'mybackground' just like the name what you set in styles.xml

reidzeibel said:
have you set the framework file? "apktool if framework-res.apk" before recompiling?
if it doesnt work, try
pull twframework.apk from your phone, and use it as above.
Hope it works, again, I'm nowhere near my laptop
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Yes I did, already! You mean I should now use twframework.apk instead of framework-res.apk?? :ekk:
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skys415 said:
you must add a picture into drawable-hdpi and name it as 'mybackground' just like the name what you set in styles.xml
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I already added the picture named "mybackground.png". I followed exactly as the tutorial but yet failed. Hmmm..
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Guys, I'm confused on the replacing part of "resource.arcs" and "modified files".
1. I already replaced "resources.arcs" in the original framework-res.apk with the " resources.arcs" from the build > apk.
2. As for the "styles.xml" that I modified, I have no idea where to put it.
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SyzwnFrzRdz said:
Guys, I'm confused on the replacing part of "resource.arcs" and "modified files".
1. I already replaced "resources.arcs" in the original framework-res.apk with the " resources.arcs" from the build > apk.
2. As for the "styles.xml" that I modified, I have no idea where to put it.
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You no need to replace "styles.xml", you are never find it inside apk after recompiled.
As he said, just replace "resources.arcs" and the "modified files".

[Help] [Pro] Help me to edit settings.apk (decompile & compile) correctly

I installed all apk found under system/framework with apktool.
*framework-res.apk & another apk
Then decompiled Settings.apk of Xperia pro stock ics Rom.
After that ,without making any change I compiled the apk. Then I surprisingly noticed that the size compiled apk is 1/3 of original stock settings.apk .
Then I flashed the apk using cwm to my phone to test if it work .after flashing, the setting icon is invisible in launcher menu !
Plz anybody tech me how decompile and re compile stock settings.apk of Xperia pro properly..
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shouvo said:
I installed all apk found under system/framework with apktool.
*framework-res.apk & another apk
Plz anybody tech me how decompile and re compile stock settings.apk of Xperia pro properly..
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take a look here

cosmyndemeter said:
take a look here
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On that post I found something like this
"2-STEP hope u guys know how to decompile iam not going to explain it so decompile the settings.apk (make sure u set the compression level 128mb)"
Then explain me how set compression level in apktool??
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I know how to decompile and compile. Also know how to mod....but main problem Is ,after re compile, settings.apk's size is decreased...why it's happening !?
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shouvo said:
I know how to decompile and compile. Also know how to mod....but main problem Is ,after re compile, settings.apk's size is decreased...why it's happening !?
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size depends on apktool aapt or other files. ıts not so important. if you truly decompiled and recompiled. Be sure on resources.arsc's compression method is STORE. Generally that causes this problem. run 2 apps (original and unsigned) with winrar. move edited xmls from unsigned to signed with normal compression. Move icons(if you added or changed) with STORE method and finally move resources.arsc with STORE method.

Erhany said:
size depends on apktool aapt or other files. ıts not so important. if you truly decompiled and recompiled. Be sure on resources.arsc's compression method is STORE. Generally that causes this problem. run 2 apps (original and unsigned) with winrar. move edited xmls from unsigned to signed with normal compression. Move icons(if you added or changed) with STORE method and finally move resources.arsc with STORE method.
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"Be sure on resources.arsc's compression method is STORE. " how can i set it to STORE ??
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shouvo said:
"Be sure on resources.arsc's compression method is STORE. " how can i set it to STORE ??
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as I told you, open 2 apks with winrar. drag& drop resources arsc from unsigned.apk to original.apk, a screen will appear, Check compressin method on left center( generally writes NORMAL) change it to STORE and select OK for copying. thats all

Erhany said:
as I told you, open 2 apks with winrar. drag& drop resources arsc from unsigned.apk to original.apk, a screen will appear, Check compressin method on left center( generally writes NORMAL) change it to STORE and select OK for copying. thats all
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thanks dude...it worked just like a charm
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shouvo said:
thanks dude...it worked just like a charm
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You r welcom. Im glad