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[TUT] Editing Resources .dll etc

How to edit resources:
I have attached the software needed File Editor Suite, also you can get a 30 day free trial of PE Explorer Here
It's all very simple to do just follow the guide any questions feel free to ask.
Also take a look @ Making custom icons to replace the standard icons
Step 1:
Unsign the .dll .dla with File Editor Suites UnSigner.exe, just drag the .dll over the Unsign.exe as show in the picture you wont see much maybe just a CMD "black box" quickly pop up.
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Step 2: Open with ResHacker\PE In PE you have to click the circled item and you will see the resources.
Step 3: Find the resource you want to edit, remebering that the file you will be replacing needs to be same size and bit
Step 4: Save your resource and in File Editor Suite you have siggner.exe click it locate the .dll and press start the process, the .txt file out put will say "Warning: This file is signed, but not timestamped.
Succeeded"
That's it your done
Now use the appropriate software whether it be File Changer or just using Resco File Explorer/Total Commander to replace, if you have a file that can not be overwriten go into the phone find the file change the extension to .bak example: bronzeres.bak

Nice job bud! I like the look of the PE Explorer R5
lets keep the [TUT] going!
PS. for all, make sure to keep the same pixel size on the icons for better quality when displaying on device, for panels not as much, since the .cpr adjusts the size of the panels on the homescreen.

roloracer said:
Nice job bud! I like the look of the PE Explorer R5
lets keep the [TUT] going!
PS. for all, make sure to keep the same pixel size on the icons for better quality when displaying on device, for panels not as much, since the .cpr adjusts the size of the panels on the homescreen.
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Thanks bruv

isn't this all covered in jdshifflets [TUT] ?

Kemekill Products said:
yeah but he deleted it when stylez pissed him off. then he got banned...
And to fianlize what happened he broke the rules with reagrds to direcspect to members no more needed to be said... If anyone has a problem PM me directly
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And then jdshifflets went on and created a new Sock Puppet account using his own address so we'd easily find out he's actually Kemekill.
And if that wasn't enough he didn't do a good enough job covering his IP address.
So until further notice Kemekill will Join jdshifflets in his/their split personality, until this is discussed and investigated.
To add to the Tute.
Sometimes when a file has only one Icon file (like for instance some .cpl files)
You can actually get away by using a bigger .icon file to replace it.
But best practice is to always use the same size and resolution to replace these.
Another Good Resource editor is CFF explorer http://www.ntcore.com/products.php
Or the Classic ResourceHacker.
Also until now i got away without unsigning files just fine, but i always sign them with new cert.
Yes I also wrote a Tute like this , but that has nothing to do with me stepping in here.
I'm just following up and the policy for creating Sock Puppet Accounts after a Ban.
Kemekill won't be back ever, and we (The Moderation Team) are not sure yet how this affects jdshifflets ban.

I've gotten this to work pretty good except for one slight hiccup... the "signer" gives me an error that the signature has expired... any thoughts on how to correct this?

New signer with certs, i'll change the full download when got time.
Edit: Updated File Editor Suite

stylez said:
New signer with certs, i'll change the full download when got time.
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Sweet... thanks alot!!

I see a new Avatar there, cool.
Also when using PExplorer or CFF explorer sometimes you will need to rebuild the header for the file not to break.
At least i know that was the only way of removing \Noui from the first Marketplace exe (and also replacing it with my icon.
So with DLL files i don't expect this to be needed, but if you edit an .exe file and quickly see the .exe icon being replace by a blank icon you know you need to redo it with recompile header.

Thank you wanted to go back to my ninja but he disappeared..
Yeah i had this happening when tried to change everything in start menu to gray Good to know about header

Anyone having challenegs in copying tapres.dll? I can copy bronzeres.dll and open it using PE or Resource Hacker but can't seem to copy the tapres.dll (wchich containts the start menu icon) to my PC for modifying..=(

tapres.dll is a ROM file so you will have to use ROM Extractor and this is not easy as made for PPC, but can be done
In Top Box type\Windows\tapres.dll
In box bellow type tapres.dll
Click Extract.
This will extract it to root of phone memory.

hi folks,
i tried to unsign and open MMAppLauncherCore.dll (after copying to my workstation) which maximus.mobile has made but after the unsign step res.hacker opens a empty file, i do not know why.
can anybody try to open the file too to find out the mistake?
thx

[APP] Mms.apk with different colors

Hi all,
I thought I'd share my modded Mms.apk with you. This was pulled from Calk's latest ROM. It should, however, work with any EL29 ROM. The only modifications are colors of the message bubbles, pulled from this MMS app. I tried using the app, but I was getting file compression errors when sending images, so I just modded the original Mms.apk slightly.
AS ALWAYS - YOU DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
Install via adb (Windows):
1. Connect your phone to PC
2. Make sure USB debugging is enabled
3. open command prompt in the same folder as Android SDK or make sure you have PATH specified to it; place Mms.apk in the same folder
4. Type adb start-server at command prompt
5. Type adb remount
6. Type adb push Mms.apk /system/app
7. Type adb reboot
Once your phone reboots, you will have the new MMS.apk fully functional. You may have to re-add the Messaging link to the bottom bar.
If you have ROOT EXPLORER, you can simply copy Mms.apk into your /system/app folder replacing the original file. Back it up first, though, if you want to revert back to it.
Enjoy.
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Cant you just drop it on your SD card then navigate your phone using ES file explorer or root explorer and copy and paste it into the system/app folder replacing the one thats in there, then reboot to get it to work?
If I am incorrect please let me know before I make a fatal error.... lol

I can't speak for THIS apk, however I just took a mms.apk from another rom, did exactly as you described but also changed the permissions, and it works fine. Why don't you make a back up and give it a go.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

You can certainly install it using ROOT explorer. Works either way.

If I want to change the colors for the conversation list would the images be in the hdpi folder and the lines and stuff in the xml?
Sent from my Epic™ 4G Touch

Anybody got a pic of the conversation list?

looks good , its just what i was looking for

Honestly, I have no idea. This was a simple PNG swap from another Mms.apk.
globalninja said:
If I want to change the colors for the conversation list would the images be in the hdpi folder and the lines and stuff in the xml?
Sent from my Epic™ 4G Touch
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Conversation list looks completely stock.
SayWhat10 said:
Anybody got a pic of the conversation list?
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Anyone figure out how to mod the mms.apk so that i allows higher/larger file sizes for pics?? Iv tried but keep getting FC's once i push my version to the phone....

I would also like to have this for Calks ICS ROM. Any chance one could modify that for us?

This is funny I made one just like this a long time ago. It came from sensation rom if I remember correctly. Looks good.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA

the rhyno said:
I would also like to have this for Calks ICS ROM. Any chance one could modify that for us?
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Bump...
or anyone know of one that could just replace the mms.apk and still work.

I'd like to be able to do this with MIUI's MMS application and their phone app. I tried on THE GOODNESS ICS but the app just force closes. Anybody know a way to do this?

still trying to figure out how to change the colors .. i want blue and green
anyone know how?

Ma$etas said:
still trying to figure out how to change the colors .. i want blue and green
anyone know how?
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You can get your own colors. For that you have to edit the message_bubble_xxx_.9.png files located in the res/drawable-hdpi directory inside the Mms.apk. These .9.png files are system-resizable PNGs that have to be edited with a special tool, like Draw9patch. If you google "how to edit .9.png files" you will find all sorts of tutorials and explanations.
Good luck.

See Emoji Throughout Entire System (Not just with an App)

This is NOT for being able to send emoji! You need an app or keyboard that supports that. This is so you can see Emojis in places you usually can't (stock SMS app, your twitter timeline )
Download this http://db.tt/9CwK9x2H
Extract folder using root explorer, go to extracted folder , select all files inside of it and copy to system/fonts. (Make sure to mount r/w and select replace on the fonts it asks you too)
Reboot your phone and now you can see emoji throughout your phone (obviously you can use it in a texting app but this allows you to see emojis in your stock messaging app, twitter, etc)
It is to note that the emojis only show up in black and white. Sorry (unless you're in an app that is designed to display emoji like gosms, hand cent, whatsapp, pansi. Those apps will display them in color as you are already used to)
Oh and its compatible with ios5 emoji's ! Enjoy !
Disclaimer:I tried this on AOKP b25/26 cdma, and a few other ROMS (Liquid ICS) and on an HTC Incredible running cm7. It shouldn't affect anything and should work on all android phones but remember I'm not responsible for anything.

Odd this didnt do anything for me

BlackDino said:
Odd this didnt do anything for me
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Did you try seeing an Emoji? Lilke I said earlier, this is not for sending Emoji, nor does it magically add the ability to get Emoji on your keyboard. Go download GO SMS, the Emoji Plug in, and send yourself a message with Emoji.
you should even be able to see it in your notification bar, and if you go back to the stock messaging app, you'll see it in there instead of those empty boxes people see on their Twitter timelines.
It's been confirmed to work by multiple people over at Rootzwiki, and all of my devices that are rooted.

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is this device specific or will it work on my sgs2 e4gt?
and is it only for ics?..im still running gb
EDIT: i am an idiot..just reread the post and you clearly stated that it will work on all android devices..sorry for my stupidity
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i can confirm that it works on the samsung galaxy s2 epic 4g touch running rooted stock, and it also works on the nook tablet 8gb running ribbon root...thanks a bunch!!!

This works perfectly on my HTC Inspire 4G running IceColdSandwich 8.0. thanks!

Works great. Just wish we could use it in instagram in have it seen by everyone.

Neat, awaiting colored support.

will there be color support and what makes this different from the miui roms?

Thank you. . Perfect

doesnt seem to be working for me on my sprint sgs3

cannot delete through root browser
trying to do this just now...
i have rooted my Droid xt910 that is still on android 2.3.6
i have downloaded the DroidSansFallback.ttf and copied it to my phone (it doesnt have an SD card).
I tried using root browser. there is no option though of mount r/w. when i delete the original DroidSansFallback.ttf at system/fonts, what appears is "failed to delete DroidSansFallback.ttf"
when using ES file explorer, shady file manager, and solid explorer, i could not go to the main system folder.
all these explorers were downloaded for free.
how do i delete the original DroidSansFallback.ttf? Thank you for this last step help.

jekkherg said:
trying to do this just now...
i have rooted my Droid xt910 that is still on android 2.3.6
i have downloaded the DroidSansFallback.ttf and copied it to my phone (it doesnt have an SD card).
I tried using root browser. there is no option though of mount r/w. when i delete the original DroidSansFallback.ttf at system/fonts, what appears is "failed to delete DroidSansFallback.ttf"
when using ES file explorer, shady file manager, and solid explorer, i could not go to the main system folder.
all these explorers were downloaded for free.
how do i delete the original DroidSansFallback.ttf? Thank you for this last step help.
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just rename it..like DroidSansFallback.bak
Sent from my SGS3 w/ CM9

I still see just boxes, somebody knows why?
I'm on galaxy s3.

Ok I found the way to make it work on the GS3, I'll post it as soon as I'll reach the 10 posts I need to insert links into my messages....

Have there been any efforts towards adding color? I'd like to get this working in color and have begun doing research into it. I have all of the emoji faces in color, I just don't know how to make the font point to the .png emoji.

ka bump. Color? Will this work on my lucid probably?

I, too, am still interested in making this work, but have been overwhelmed with starting college. I will work on this now assuming that someone helps me with making the text file point to the specified .png color images. If we can get support for b/w .png's, why not color? I just don't know where to begin.

Not enough disk space
when i try to paste this file into system/fonts i get a message saying that there is not enough disk space. i have a galaxy s2. anyone know what the problem is?

sacking16 said:
when i try to paste this file into system/fonts i get a message saying that there is not enough disk space. i have a galaxy s2. anyone know what the problem is?
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you dont have enough internal memory for the font

Obtaining Write Access Over Root Files

I have a Galaxy S3 L710, Rooted, using the PAC Man v19.9.0 ROM and a certain kernel. I am having trouble obtaining write access over root/system files. Basically, I am trying to edit init.d files, but whenever I try to save them within Script Manager or ES File Explorer, I get "Permission Denied."
I have enabled Root Explorer in ES File Explorer and I checked the "Mount File System" box but I still cannot properly save system files. Can anyone help? Has anyone experienced this before and found a way around it?

Check to make sure ES has been granted SU permissions in your SU app.

flonker said:
Check to make sure ES has been granted SU permissions in your SU app.
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Yup, it has SU permissions.

Well you could work around it...
Copy the init.d file to your sdcard, change it, and then replace the original init.d file
Sent from my PG06100

You can long press whatever file your trying to edit and you'll get this.
Random file of mine btw.
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Scroll to the bottom and hit properties, and you get this.
Click on change, and you'll get this.
You can select read, write, execute.
Sent from a planet far far away.

Well I have kind of the same Problem, Please bare over with me im a n00b at this. I have file i need to get into Init.d folder and when i try and copy to it, it allso comes with the Permission Denied. What i did was I installed ES Exploere and Universal init.d. I then vent into ES anc Clicked Root and accepted SU request. then i vent to my Download folder and log pressed on the file i wanted to copy into the init.d folder and pick copy to and showed the location of the Folder and clicked OK it comes with Permission denied!. Then i check the Permission on the Init.d folder and it has RWX RWX RWX in the Permissions so i guess its OK. so can someone please explain me what i do wrong, I allso tried to make a folder or a file in the init.d same Problem permission denied. I dont have a spare SSD card or anything so i cant try and move it around as someone explained above.

Es file explorer doesn't come with write authority enabled it is set to default read only. You have to go into the settings of ES File Explorer and set the 'write' option on.
I prefer Root Explorer but ES will do the job when set up correctly.
Remember search is your best friend, Have a great day!

Extensions and Permissions
edfunkycold said:
Es file explorer doesn't come with write authority enabled it is set to default read only. You have to go into the settings of ES File Explorer and set the 'write' option on.
I prefer Root Explorer but ES will do the job when set up correctly.
Remember search is your best friend, Have a great day!
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Thank you i have just bought the Root Explorer and have copied into /etc/init.d/ and what kind of extension should the file have to be come executed when the system startsup? and whats the Permissions required?

[share][guide]how to set file permission?

Hi all,
some people dont know how to set file permission after push the file/apk etc.. so i share this guide to all...
Big thanks to Sun90 because let me to share his guide...
Sun90 said:
Hey Guys i have often seen lot of Question regarding the same "How to set the file permission,sorry i am a noob please explain?"
well this we come across on all threads, at some given point of time.
Reason being simple that we suggest some people to do as said below:
Hey,
1) copy the file XXXX to your Internal or External sd-card.
2) push the file XXXX to sytem/xxxx folder.
3) set permissions to rw-r--r-- blah blah blah.
4) reboot your phone and see.
Then comes the question again from the same people as below:
Hey,
1) I have done accordingly, but really confused regarding File permission though please explain?
2) How to set File Permission?
3) what is rw-r--r-- blah blah i cannot get it? etc.
So this Simple Guide will defenetly help the people with the same.
Let me not go in depth regarding the same,Since this excellent Tutorial from Matt Doyle explain's in more detail about it
Understanding File Permissions- by Matt Doyle
In order to set the file permission all you need is to have Root explore/Browser or similar type of File manager app been installed on your phone, with Root access.
when you open the File manager you see all your files and folder listed there, thats not our main concern, but something below each one of those file's or folder's, what we are really interested in like:
under say Data folder you see something like 'rwxrwx--x' which is of real concern here.
when you long press on the same Data Folder a pop appears as below
Fig 1
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and when you select Permissions in that pop up menu it appears as below.
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as you can see in the pic above the permission is set to 'rwxrwx--x' (771 according to Table below)
So in order to set the right Permission for a file, after you have copied the file to the relavent folder, all you have to follow is the below steps and also the Table guide below it.
1)Any File Manager app like Root Explorer/Browser,Es-file explorer installed with root access (Do ensure to Mount as R/W (Read/Write)).
2)Find the File which you have copied to the appropriate Folder for which you have to set Permissions with the above installed file manager app.
3) Long press on the file to open a pop up menu as shown in Fig 1 above.
4)Set Permission accordingly ( been suggested by people for you) using the table guide below as reference.
5) Then reboot your phone for the same (Permission set) to take effect.
Table Guide for Reference
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No- Box is Unchecked, Yes- Box Checked
So, for example:
777 is the same as rwxrwxrwx
755 is the same as rwxr-xr-x
666 is the same as rw-rw-rw- and so on.
I do hope this Guide will come in handy to all those people who want to set filepermission, but need some clarity upon the same.
All Credit to Matt Doyle for his Excellent Tutorial on 'Understanding File Permissions' which being an inspiration for me to make this Guide.
And also like to Thank the XDA for this wonderfull Knowledge based Site.
All constructive Comments to improve the same by my fellow Member's are Welcome
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Credits:
Sun90
Matt Doyle

Even this needs a tutorial?
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk

All files permissions will be automatically Set after a Reboot
Sent from my GT-S5360 using Tapatalk 2

shyamSGY said:
All files permissions will be automatically Set after a Reboot
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Sometimes that doesn't work. You can always use fix permission in cmw
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xXx~~~SHLOK~~~xXx said:
Even this needs a tutorial?
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Sometime it needed ..

at least we must respect him as he already share this to some of beginner members