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Problem with charge battery icon

Hi,
I have Minco V3, I would like to change the battery icon of this mod
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yng6akbnxnxxu98/ThunderStick-SAC-NoSearchButton-RLMenu.zip
With the icons contained in this zip: http://d-h.st/ssN
I followed this guide:
• Place your SystemUI.apk in place-apk-here-for-modding of your apktool/apkmanager folder
• Use apktool/apkmanager to extract the images (no need to decompile/compile) with option 1
• Look inprojects of your apktool/apkmanager folder for your SystemUI.apk
• Go to /res/drawable-xhdpi and replace the images with your favorite battery icon files.
• Zip the SystemUI.apk back with option 3 (as a system app)
• In place-apk-here-for-modding you should find an unsignedSystemUI.apk
• Rename it to SystemUI.apk and push it to /system/app (I have modified permissions to rw-r-r).
But systemUI go to crash and I have to restore the rom using nandbackup.
Is there something wrong in this procedure?
I have also noticed that the battery icons are provided in two different folders in the two zip files. drawable-hdpi instead of drawable-xhdpi. Could it be a problem?
thanks

up.. :angel:

If changing images in an APK file they need to have the same file name and be placed in the same directories as the images you wish to replace.
To move the menu button to the opposite side of the screen you need to decompile the APK, then edit the navigation_bar.xml file located in the res/layout folder.
Find lines containing
Code:
android:id="@id/menu"
Move these lines so that they are before what ever item is furthest to the left.
You can rearrange any items by using this same method.
Adding items how ever is more complicated as there needs to be smali additions.
Good luck, let me know if you need any more help. I will keep my responses in the forums so the knowledge can be shared. It took me a while to figure this stuff out as not too many people are willing to help out when it comes to teaching noobs. They forget we all started somewhere.
EDIT:
Oh yeah,
Don't use APK Manager, it is easier to use for some things but can really complicate things when problems arise.
If just replacing images, dont decompile anything, just open the APK using 7ZIP, then drag and drop image files directly in to the APK file. Don't unzip it to a folder, drag and drop.
Be certain all file names being added are replacing existing files with the same file names and types.

thank you! I changed the battery icons.
I'm trying to edit the xml file, but when I decompile and compile the file apk I have errors. i use apk manager and apk multitool.
error with apk manager 5.0.2
HTML:
I: Baksmaling...
I: Loading resource table...
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: Multiple resources: spec=0x7f02002d drawable/ic_sysbar_ime_default, config=-xhdpi-v13
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResConfig.addResource(ResConfig.java:65)
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResConfig.addResource(ResConfig.java:58)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readEntry(ARSCDecoder.java:196)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readConfig(ARSCDecoder.java:165)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readType(ARSCDecoder.java:130)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readPackage(ARSCDecoder.java:105)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readTable(ARSCDecoder.java:82)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.decode(ARSCDecoder.java:48)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.getResPackagesFromApk(AndrolibResources.java:315)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.loadMainPkg(AndrolibResources.java:50)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.getResTable(AndrolibResources.java:43)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.getResTable(Androlib.java:44)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.getResTable(ApkDecoder.java:148)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:98)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:120)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:57)

Looks like you have two instances of the same file in two different folders. Remove one of them.
First decompile the APK, with out making changes try to recompile it. If you still have errors. This may be a problem with APKTOOL, try a different version. If not you made the error when making modifications. Read the output
The very first line in the exception thread is the problem you need to work on.
Code:
Multiple resources: spec=0x7f02002d drawable/ic_sysbar_ime_default, config=-xhdpi-v13

[Q] Editing ContactsProvider.apk, weird error, should I generate .odex file?

I used apktool to add arrays.xml file to ContactsProvider.apk and enable Facebook native sync option. All is explained here:
Code:
java -jar apktool.jar d ContactsProvider.apk
Then I've added arrays.xml to /res/values folder builded tha .apk again:
Code:
java -jar apktool.jar b ContactsProvider ContactsProvider.apk
However replacing the original ContactsProvider.apk file gives me a weird error message about gapp process that crashes. I'm on JB 4.1.2 stock. Is this because the old .odex file? If yes, how can I regenerate it?

Hi, I have exactly the same problem. Did you solved it?

Sorry if this is an old topic but... I also have the same problem.

Not solved yet... :crying:

[Tutorial] Decompile/Recompile APKs

Complete guide on how to Decompile/Recompile Apks with APKTOOL
This Tutorial is for Windows Only
Apktool and all .bat files outlined in this tutorial have been uploaded here for your convenience
Requirements
- 7zip / Winrar (or similar)
- Apktool - (Package link above)
Notes
- I use .bat file to make the whole process alot quicker ...
- Copying Apktool files (aapt.exe, apktool.bat, apktool.jar, baksmali.jar, zipalign.exe) into C:/windows will allow you to use the .bat files anywhere on your computer without the need for apktool in the same directory
Step 1 - First you need to install the framework files so the apktool can use them to decompile other apks in the rom that depend on the framework
- Make a text document and rename it "Install Framework.bat"
- Edit it with a txt editor and paste in this code
Code:
CMD /K apktool if framework-res.apk
- with your framework-res.apk in the folder run the Install Framework.bat file and it should output
Code:
Framework installed to: C:\Users\USER\apktool\framework\1.apk
Step 2 - Decompiling (we will be decompiling framework-res.apk in this tutorial)
- First make a copy of the apk you wish to decompile and name it backup.apk (this will be used later)
- Make a text document and rename it "Decompile.bat"
- Edit it with a txt editor and paste in this code (replace the "framework-res.apk" with the name of the apk you wish to decompile)
Code:
CMD /K apktool d framework-res.apk
- with your apk in the same folder run the Decompile.bat file and it create a folder that you can edit as you see fit
Step 3 - Recompiling (we will be Recompiling framework-res.apk in this tutorial)
- Make a text document and rename it "Compile.bat"
- Edit it with a txt editor and paste in this code (replace the "framework-res.apk" with the name of the apk you wish to recompile)
Code:
del almostdone.apk
CMD /K apktool b framework-res almostdone.apk
- Run the Compile.bat file and it create an apk called almostdone.apk (if you get errors you most likely made a change which broke the apk)
- Open both almostdone.apk and backup with 7zip or Winrar
- Drag all the contents of almostdone.apk except for AndroidManifest.xml into backup.apk and replace existing files
- Now make a text document and rename it "Zipalign.bat"
- Edit it with a txt editor and paste in this code (replace the "framework-res.apk" with the name of the apk you wish to recompile)
Code:
del framework-res.apk
zipalign.exe -v 4 backup.apk framework-res.apk
- Run the Zipalign.bat file and it create the finished apk

Nice one :good:, but i think very few takers in our forum. I was also thinking about posting on ROM Porting, but there are many guides already out there .

yeah ... seems so.... iv'e tryed porting myself ... never got it booting ...

[HOW TO] MOD Files with APKTool

APKTool.zip (with Signed Files & Tools) has these files inside...
_____________________________________________________
! SGS3 (TMobile) Signed Files - framework-res (4.1.1)
! SGS3 (TMobile) Signed Files - SystemUI (4.1.1)
! Instructions + Info.txt
! Tool - 7-Zip v9.20 installer.exe
! Tool - Notepad++ 6.2.3 installer.exe
aapt.exe (from Android SDK Files {adt-bundle-windows-x86\sdk\platform-tools}) Android SDK
apktool.jar (APKTool v1.5.1 - Newest Release 12-28-2012) APKTool
*** Works on Windows x86 32 bit (NOT Tested on 64 bit)
Must have installed on Windows
__________________________
Java {I use Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0.10} Java 32bit
Notepad++ {Editing tool}
7-Zip (or WinRAR)
! Instructions + Info on Post #2
Download : APKTool.zip
Other Similar Helpful Links (that relate)...
Link #1- [How To] Use and install APKtool (v6ser)
Link #2- [How To} Setup use APKtool (RMarkwald)
Update: I check on this thread only once a week to answer questions. So be patient.

! Instructions + Info
NOTES
__________________________________________________________________
*** to "ADD Back SIGNED Files", open up newly created .apk with 7-Zip (or WinRAR) and add in (META-INF folder + AndroidManifest.xml)
.apk NEED'S to be SIGNED, .jar DOESN'T
Doesn't matter which set is used, as long as they are a MATCHING SET. (META-INF folder + AndroidManifest.xml)
APKTOOL LINES Explained
__________________________________________________________________
LINE apktool if framework-res.apk (Creates this file... C:\Documents and Settings\{your username}\apktool\framework\1.apk)
-that created "1.apk" file has "resources.arsc" inside.
-It's only Needed to run 1st time to register file with APKTool
LINE apktool d {file name} (De-Compiles to {file named folder -".apk" or +".out"})
LINE apktool b {folder name} (Compiles to {folder name}\dist)
Instructions : How to Use Apktool
__________________________________________________________________
1. Extract the "APKTool.zip" file to C:\ so that it looks this C:\APKTool
2. Extract "framework-res.apk" from your ROM's "system\framework" folder & put file into C:\APKTool
3. Copy any file(s) to edit to your C:\APKTool folder {xxx.apk, xxx.jar}
4. In Windows, get to your CMD box (in WinXP - Start Menu - Run - CMD)
CD:\apktool
apktool if framework-res.apk
{Example #1 - Editing framework-res.apk}
________________________________________
apktool d framework-res.apk
...{edit file(s) with Notepad++}
apktool b framework-res
...{add back SIGNED Files}
{Example #2 - Editing SystemUI.apk}
___________________________________
apktool d systemui.apk
...{edit file(s) with Notepad++}
apktool b systemui
...{add back SIGNED Files}
{Example #3 - Editing android.policy.jar}
_________________________________________
apktool d android.policy.jar
...{edit file(s) with Notepad++}
apktool b android.policy.jar.out
{Example #4 - Editing services.jar}
___________________________________
apktool d services.jar
...{edit file(s) with Notepad++}
apktool b services.jar.out
5. Finished !

I created this thread, as to not clutter up a ROM that I posted. Now I can help others who use it here!

ktmdave7 said:
APKTool.zip (with Signed Files & Tools) has these files inside...
_____________________________________________________
! SGS3 (TMobile) Signed Files - framework-res (4.1.1)
! SGS3 (TMobile) Signed Files - SystemUI (4.1.1)
! Instructions + Info.txt
! Tool - 7-Zip v9.20 installer.exe
! Tool - Notepad++ 6.2.3 installer.exe
aapt.exe (from Android SDK Files {adt-bundle-windows-x86\sdk\platform-tools}) Android SDK
apktool.jar (APKTool v1.5.1 - Newest Release 12-28-2012) APKTool
*** Works on Windows x86 32 bit (NOT Tested on 64 bit)
Must have installed on Windows
__________________________
Java {I use Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0.10} Java 32bit
Notepad++ {Editing tool}
7-Zip (or WinRAR)
! Instructions + Info on Post #2
Download : APKTool.zip
Other Similar Helpful Links (that relate)...
Link #1- [How To] Use and install APKtool (v6ser)
Link #2- [How To} Setup use APKtool (RMarkwald)
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Thanks for this. Maybe people will stop demanding so much and start to experiment and learn themselves....

Thanks, I've been having trouble using apkmanager and needed to get a good setup with apktools for editing framework. I'll give this a go and a very special thanks for the instructions!
Noellenchris

Ok, for me I have to type apktool.jar d framework-res.apk and then I edited \values\arrays.xml and when I type apktool.jar b framework-res it created a build/apk folder but it is empty... Any ideas? I was trying jovy's tethering mod. I also ran aptool.jar if framework-res.apk first and verified the user folder was created with a file called 1.apk. Probably a noob question and I apologize in advance.
I have also previously reinstalled JRE for both normal and x64 versions plus ensured they are added to my path environment. I also added a JAVA_HOME entry and added the path in the values to my JRE path. Hmmm....that's about it I guess for now.
Thanks

dude thanks so much.
i needed someone to hold my hand through this. ill try it once im off work.

when I use this tool on (Windows XP 32bit), I get "Build" folder, when it tries to Compile (and it can be empty, if it tried to compile and got interrupted, or possibly a error)
I usually delete these 2 folders (build + dist)... (if they are there) right before a Re-compile.
\build = project folder of Re-compiling.
\dist = project Newly created .apk (or .jar) file goes.
Working with APKTool is easy... but you learn the most by using a lot and testing it yourself. I try many different methods and recheck the file if did 1 way, then I try another way and see if any thing is changed by another method (lots of comparing and confidence builds this way) Something that is tuff to explain in Text and in Instructions, but eventually, you have confidence in file comparisons and makes sense then.
*** Sometimes I see different Text words, that seam like could be error (but to me Error text, is when the CMD box filles with much extra TEXT and you can tell it messed up... NOT just 1 text line of code)

noellenchris said:
Ok, for me I have to type apktool.jar d framework-res.apk and then I edited \values\arrays.xml and when I type apktool.jar b framework-res it created a build/apk folder but it is empty... Any ideas? I was trying jovy's tethering mod. I also ran aptool.jar if framework-res.apk first and verified the user folder was created with a file called 1.apk. Probably a noob question and I apologize in advance.
I have also previously reinstalled JRE for both normal and x64 versions plus ensured they are added to my path environment. I also added a JAVA_HOME entry and added the path in the values to my JRE path. Hmmm....that's about it I guess for now.
Thanks
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Found my issue, my edit on the arrays.xml was bad, I kept forgetting to add a /> at the end of the edit. duh. Glad it didn't compile and I ended up with some crazy errors on my phone... Lesson learned.
Noellenchris

I cant delete files from folder-apktool after decompile, compile, give permission but dont cant delete.I on win 8.How delete

very useful. Thanks!

[SHARE] Latest ApkTool

Hello everyone.
I want to share to you all latest ApkTool in a zip
Download : here
What's inside?
- Apktool v 2.0.0b9 > Source : https://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
- BakSmali & Smali v2.0.3 > Source : https://code.google.com/p/smali/downloads/list
- SignApk from CM Signer
REQUIREMENTS :
- BRAIN
- Running Windows
- Java V7 here
How to use?
1. Open Command Prompt in the tool
2. List of Command:
> Install framework
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
> Decompile apk
Code:
apktool d name_of_apk.apk
or
Code:
apktool d -f name_of_apk.apk
> Compile apk
Code:
apktool b folder_of_apk
> Sign apk
Code:
signapk name_of_apk.apk name_of_apk_signed.apk
> Baksmali
Code:
java -jar baksmali-2.0.3.jar -o classout/ classes.dex
or
Drag and Drop classes.dex from file.jar to Quick-Baksmali
> Smali
Code:
java -Xmx512M -jar smali-2.0.3.jar classout/ -o new-classes.dex
or
Drag and Drop classout to Quick-Smali
​

K_TECH said:
Hello everyone.
I want to share to you all latest ApkTool in a zip
Download : here
What's inside?
- Apktool v 2.0.0b9 > Source : https://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
- BakSmali & Smali v2.0.3 > Source : https://code.google.com/p/smali/downloads/list
- SignApk from CM Signer
REQUIREMENTS :
- BRAIN
- Running Windows
- Java V7 here
How to use?
1. Open Command Prompt in the tool
2. List of Command:
> Install framework
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
> Decompile apk
Code:
apktool d name_of_apk.apk
or
Code:
apktool d -f name_of_apk.apk
> Compile apk
Code:
apktool b folder_of_apk
> Sign apk
Code:
signapk name_of_apk.apk name_of_apk_signed.apk
> Baksmali
Code:
java -jar baksmali-2.0.3.jar -o classout/ classes.dex
or
Drag and Drop classes.dex from file.jar to Quick-Baksmali
> Smali
Code:
java -Xmx512M -jar smali-2.0.3.jar classout/ -o new-classes.dex
or
Drag and Drop classout to Quick-Smali
​
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PERTAMAX
Waiting K_TECH TOOL .....

K_TECH said:
Hello everyone.
I want to share to you all latest ApkTool in a zip
Download : here
What's inside?
- Apktool v 2.0.0b9 > Source : https://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
- BakSmali & Smali v2.0.3 > Source : https://code.google.com/p/smali/downloads/list
- SignApk from CM Signer
REQUIREMENTS :
- BRAIN
- Running Windows
- Java V7 here
How to use?
1. Open Command Prompt in the tool
2. List of Command:
> Install framework
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
> Decompile apk
Code:
apktool d name_of_apk.apk
or
Code:
apktool d -f name_of_apk.apk
> Compile apk
Code:
apktool b folder_of_apk
> Sign apk
Code:
signapk name_of_apk.apk name_of_apk_signed.apk
> Baksmali
Code:
java -jar baksmali-2.0.3.jar -o classout/ classes.dex
or
Drag and Drop classes.dex from file.jar to Quick-Baksmali
> Smali
Code:
java -Xmx512M -jar smali-2.0.3.jar classout/ -o new-classes.dex
or
Drag and Drop classout to Quick-Smali
​
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Is this your work bro? I'd been using this one since i started modifying .apk files Advanced ApkTool v2.0.0 for Windows. It's very easy to use

dec0der said:
Is this your work bro? I'd been using this one since i started modifying .apk files Advanced ApkTool v2.0.0 for Windows. It's very easy to use
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Yep, this is my work

K_TECH said:
Yep, this is my work
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Ok, well done! I'll try it sometimes :good:

can you tell how can I use this jar file because there no place where you can put your apk to decompile. or can you create the tool to decompile apk like previous apk tool.

faizan.rupani said:
can you tell how can I use this jar file because there no place where you can put your apk to decompile. or can you create the tool to decompile apk like previous apk tool.
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Just take classes.dex inside file.jar... then drag & drop in Quick-Baksmali

Thanks Om :good: I try this one tool

nice work sir