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how do i compile a cm9 apk

i am having trouble compiling apk's from a cm9 rom. i can decompile just fine with apktool. can anyone point me in the right direction

Did you set the framework-res?
EDIT: apktool if framework-res.apk --I was kind of vague

yes i did setup the framework this is the errors im getting
c:\apktools>apktool b mms.apk
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.directory.PathN
otExist: apktool.yml
at brut.androlib.Androlib.readMetaFile(Androlib.java:142)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:159)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:154)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:182)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:67)
Caused by: brut.directory.PathNotExist: apktool.yml
at brut.directory.AbstractDirectory.getFileInput(AbstractDirectory.java:
103)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.readMetaFile(Androlib.java:138)
... 4 more
c:\apktools>

I remember with APKTool I always had to rename it.
By that I mean, apktool b MMS MMS2.apk
So apktool b FolderName NameOfAPK.apk
Try that. If not someone else will have to step in. A last resort would be to try APKManager or APK Multi-tool.

Update apktool and put it in the sdk platform tools folder then update the sdk with 4.0 stuff then run this command and keep an ics framework-res.apk in the same platform-tools folder.
apktool if framework-res.apk
Then proceed with
apktool d whateverapp.apk
This was the only way I could get it to work.
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You might also want to try the version before the latest. I read that somewhere.
You can also try decompiling with the one version old one and compiling with the new one.
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Did this work for you?
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Unable to recompile SystemUI.apk using apktool

I have been using apktool 1.4.3 to decompile and recompile framework-res.apk without any problem.
However while I can decompile SystemUI.apk without problem, I cannot recompile it. The error is shown below.
I have done searching in this forum but still can't find the solution.
Please kindly help thanks.
Code:
C:\apktool>apktool b systemui.apk
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.directory.PathN
otExist: apktool.yml
at brut.androlib.Androlib.readMetaFile(Androlib.java:142)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:159)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:154)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:182)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:67)
Caused by: brut.directory.PathNotExist: apktool.yml
at brut.directory.AbstractDirectory.getFileInput(AbstractDirectory.java:
103)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.readMetaFile(Androlib.java:138)
... 4 more
C:\apktool>

Sorry if I posted on wrong sub-forum

Have you tried recompiling with version 1.4.2?

who_mike_d said:
Have you tried recompiling with version 1.4.2?
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The error still exists thanks

nighos said:
The error still exists thanks
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Check if you set the right path for java
Its sometimes in program files or programs x86
Check the portal news. There was an article of an modded apktool version specially for ics
I had the same errors like you
Had these path settings wrong

Leave off the .apk. To compile the SystemUI folder type 'apktool b SystemUI'. Its also case sensitive
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nbeebe24 said:
Leave off the .apk. To compile the SystemUI folder type 'apktool b SystemUI'. Its also case sensitive
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You are right! Such a stupid mistake
Thanks

nbeebe24 said:
Leave off the .apk. To compile the SystemUI folder type 'apktool b SystemUI'. Its also case sensitive
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I didn't even notice he did that, that should fix the problem
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nighos said:
You are right! Such a stupid mistake
Thanks
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No problem
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i got the same error however i did not write ".apk" at the end of line.
Code:
C:\Users\x\Desktop\Apktool>apktool b SystemUI
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Smaling...
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at org.jf.util.PathUtil.getRelativeFile(PathUtil.java:44)
at org.jf.smali.smaliFlexLexer.getSourceName(smaliFlexLexer.java:2922)
at org.antlr.runtime.CommonTokenStream.getSourceName(CommonTokenStream.j
ava:345)
at org.antlr.runtime.tree.CommonTreeNodeStream.getSourceName(CommonTreeN
odeStream.java:106)
at org.antlr.runtime.tree.TreeParser.getSourceName(TreeParser.java:78)
at org.jf.smali.smaliTreeWalker.getErrorHeader(smaliTreeWalker.java:372)
at org.antlr.runtime.BaseRecognizer.displayRecognitionError(BaseRecogniz
er.java:192)
at org.antlr.runtime.BaseRecognizer.reportError(BaseRecognizer.java:186)
at org.jf.smali.smaliTreeWalker.smali_file(smaliTreeWalker.java:451)
at brut.androlib.mod.SmaliMod.assembleSmaliFile(SmaliMod.java:85)
at brut.androlib.src.DexFileBuilder.addSmaliFile(DexFileBuilder.java:43)
at brut.androlib.src.DexFileBuilder.addSmaliFile(DexFileBuilder.java:33)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliBuilder.buildFile(SmaliBuilder.java:64)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliBuilder.build(SmaliBuilder.java:48)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliBuilder.build(SmaliBuilder.java:35)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildSourcesSmali(Androlib.java:222)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildSources(Androlib.java:179)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:170)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:154)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:182)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:67)
C:\Users\x\Desktop\Apktool>
just changed an icon inside drawable-hdpi

try using this set of apk tools. this works great for me with ICS & Jelly Bean. And also make sure your SDK's are up to date. extract the folder from the zip file and use normally.

jase33 said:
try using this set of apk tools. this works great for me with ICS & Jelly Bean. And also make sure your SDK's are up to date. extract the folder from the zip file and use normally.
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same problem
i uploaded apk,
i decompile, change an icon from drawable, but cannot recompile.

Actually, You don't need to decompile/recompile to change the images, brother. Just change SystemUI.apk to SystemUI.zip. Extract it. Edit the images you want to change. Drag the edit images into the .zip and in compression level select store. It will replace the files in .zip. Change .zip back to .apk. Try it now, it should work.
PS: Selecting store means it doesn't compress the images, Dragging the edited images into the .zip, selecting store and stuff isn't necessary, but it helps sometimes is it makes mimimal changes to the apk.

Your also going to want to get the sources from your framework-res.apk, by this command.
apktool if framework-res.apk
This should/might clear up your recompiling errors.
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[Q]] Apktool/manager etc problem! Really bored !

Guys i really got bored this apktool compile errors!
I tried a lot of apktool manager .jar aapt versions but result is same!
1.apk referred to my framework-res.apk on Xperia ARC!
I can decompile but can not compile..
Im searching xda and google for a result but theres not any chances..
JDK SDK(full from 4.1 to 1.5/6) JDR JAVA latest versions..
All I want to edit xml's from SystemUI.apk but with no changes cant compile too..
heres the log
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Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at org.jf.util.PathUtil.getRelativeFile(PathUtil.java :44)
at org.jf.smali.smaliFlexLexer.getSourceName(smaliFle xLexer.java:2569)
at org.antlr.runtime.CommonTokenStream.getSourceName( CommonTokenStream.java:345)
at org.antlr.runtime.tree.CommonTreeNodeStream.getSou rceName(CommonTreeNodeStream.java:106)
at org.antlr.runtime.tree.TreeParser.getSourceName(Tr eeParser.java:78)
at org.jf.smali.smaliTreeWalker.getErrorHeader(smaliT reeWalker.java:349)
at org.antlr.runtime.BaseRecognizer.displayRecognitio nError(BaseRecognizer.java:192)
at org.antlr.runtime.BaseRecognizer.reportError(BaseR ecognizer.java:186)
at org.jf.smali.smaliTreeWalker.smali_file(smaliTreeW alker.java:428)
at brut.androlib.mod.SmaliMod.assembleSmaliFile(Smali Mod.java:85)
at brut.androlib.src.DexFileBuilder.addSmaliFile(DexF ileBuilder.java:43)
at brut.androlib.src.DexFileBuilder.addSmaliFile(DexF ileBuilder.java:33)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliBuilder.buildFile(SmaliBuil der.java:64)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliBuilder.build(SmaliBuilder. java:48)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliBuilder.build(SmaliBuilder. java:35)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildSourcesSmali(Androlib. java:222)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildSources(Androlib.java: 179)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:170)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:154)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:182)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:67)
I tried decompilin with original apktool and compile back ICSapktool too. no success..
Im on GB but havng same errors on ICS too!

Update aapt.exe, grab it from your android sdk folder and place inside apktool dir, old aapt.exe has known bugs that prevent it from recompiling.
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[FAQ] how decompile lidroid parts ( 9 lockscreen )

how edit lidroidparts.apk with apk manager but don't decompile
Code:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsException: String index out of range: 17
at java.lang.String.charAt(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.xml.ResXmlEncoders.findNonPositionalSubstitutions(ResXmlEncoders.java:165)
at brut.androlib.res.xml.ResXmlEncoders.enumerateNonPositionalSubstitutions(ResXmlEncoders.java:142)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResStringValue.encodeAsResXmlValue(ResStringValue.java:45)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResArrayValue.serializeToResValuesXml(ResArrayValue.java:55)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.generateValuesFile(AndrolibResources.java:264)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.decode(AndrolibResources.java:137)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeResourcesFull(Androlib.java:93)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:98)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:120)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:57)
please , help me

levanhau03 said:
how edit lidroidparts.apk with apk manager but don't decompile
Code:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsException: String index out of range: 17
at java.lang.String.charAt(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.xml.ResXmlEncoders.findNonPositionalSubstitutions(ResXmlEncoders.java:165)
at brut.androlib.res.xml.ResXmlEncoders.enumerateNonPositionalSubstitutions(ResXmlEncoders.java:142)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResStringValue.encodeAsResXmlValue(ResStringValue.java:45)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResArrayValue.serializeToResValuesXml(ResArrayValue.java:55)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.generateValuesFile(AndrolibResources.java:264)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.decode(AndrolibResources.java:137)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeResourcesFull(Androlib.java:93)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:98)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:120)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:57)
please , help me
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Y U want edit lidroidparts.apk? This is sign app, as same as lidroid-res.apk, we can't. I think so. Btw, u can pm sir Li to solve this problem:laugh:

U've gotta be a Java expert on this one!!
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What do you want to edit??? Some smali inside it??
Its easy to decompile and compile it again
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evanlocked said:
What do you want to edit??? Some smali inside it??
Its easy to decompile and compile it again
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i'm edit language , delete some value...

levanhau03 said:
i'm edit language , delete some value...
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Wait a sec did u mean lidroid res.apk or lidroidparts.apk???
Lidroidsparts are linked to android.policy.jar u cant edit the values directly
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levanhau03 said:
i'm edit language , delete some value...
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Lidroidparts ko edit duoc dau ku.

shocklads said:
Lidroidparts ko edit duoc dau ku.
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tao nói chuyện với mày ah, cút ra chỗ khác

english plz people
don't edit it directly you'll get an error

evanlocked said:
Wait a sec did u mean lidroid res.apk or lidroidparts.apk???
Lidroidsparts are linked to android.policy.jar u cant edit the values directly
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lidroidparts.apk

[FIX] systemUI, framework-res, SecPhone compile error

This is for those having compiling issues with systemUI.apk and framework-res.apk and the error is a layout error. Here is what I did to fix it.
For example the error in framework-res that pops up: "@layout/keyguard_transport_control" which is in keyguard_screen_unlock_portrait.xml
Just change the line to "[email protected]/keyguard_transport_control"
I did this for all my systemUI and framework-res recompile errors and all is well. Much easier fix and less time consuming then other ways I've seen mentioned.
Errors recompiling SecPhone.apk
Example is this error:
Code:
C:\Users\shoman94\Desktop\ROMS\SHOstock-SGS4\SHOstock\xdaAutoAPKTool_V3.0.2\_INPUT_APK\SecPhone\res\values-es\strings.xml:197: error: Multiple substitutions specified in non-positional format; did you mean to add the formatted="false" attribute?
C:\Users\shoman94\Desktop\ROMS\SHOstock-SGS4\SHOstock\xdaAutoAPKTool_V3.0.2\_INPUT_APK\SecPhone\res\values-es\strings.xml:198: error: Unexpected end tag string
To fix this error go to (SecPhone\res\values-es\strings.xml)
Go to line 197
This is the line with the error: Just remove what is highlighted red.
Code:
<string name="throttle_time_frame_subtext">"%1$d[COLOR="Red"]%[/COLOR] del ciclo transcurrido.
Próx período en %2$d días (%3$s)"</string>
I had 3 string.xml's that had this error
Hopes this helps anyone.

Thanks for posting this!
I rated the thread 5 stars!
Good info!

Nice job man, had to figure this out 2 nights ago. This would have saved me a headache
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shoman94 said:
This is for those having compiling issues with systemUI.apk and framework-res.apk and the error is a layout error. Here is what I did to fix it.
For example the error in framework-res that pops up: "@layout/keyguard_transport_control" which is in keyguard_screen_unlock_portrait.xml
Just change the line to "[email protected]/keyguard_transport_control"
I did this for all my systemUI and framework-res recompile errors and all is well. Much easier fix and less time consuming then other ways I've seen mentioned.
Hopes this helps anyone.
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Holy crap its show-nuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ktoonsez said:
Holy crap its show-nuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Easy tiger.... eeeeaaaasy....

ktoonsez said:
Holy crap its show-nuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Please keep this thread on topic.....
Lol...what's up man? You get yourself an s4?
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ktoonsez said:
Holy crap its show-nuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lol.... you're back!

shoman94 said:
Please keep this thread on topic.....
Lol...what's up man? You get yourself an s4?
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Couldn't resist with the off topic . Yes, I just got it yesterday and can't wait to dive in whenever the bootloader gets unlocked :good: :highfive:. Good to see you over here.

Wow, you people look familiar
SGS4

This is like a who's who of all my favorite devs... this is gonna be an awesome phone

Best dev thread yet
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More offtopic, anyone manage to decompile SecTelephonyProvider.apk?

DocRambone said:
More offtopic, anyone manage to decompile SecTelephonyProvider.apk?
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I'll check it out tonight.... I'll be posting what to fix on recompiling SecPhone.apk also.
Edit: I could only baksmali/smali SecTelephonyProvider.apk.
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shoman94 said:
I'll check it out tonight.... I'll be posting what to fix on recompiling SecPhone.apk also.
Edit: I could only baksmali/smali SecTelephonyProvider.apk.
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Yes, i getting same results:
Output from apk tools:
Code:
|2013-05-19 -- 5:06:13,38|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
java version "1.7.0_21"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_21-b11)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 23.21-b01, mixed mode)
Could Not Find C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\S4_Tools\Apk Manager\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/signedSecTelephonyProvider.apk
Could Not Find C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\S4_Tools\Apk Manager\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/unsignedSecTelephonyProvider.apk
I: Baksmaling...
I: Loading resource table...
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.addMissingResSpecs(ARSCDecoder.java:326)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readType(ARSCDecoder.java:138)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readPackage(ARSCDecoder.java:110)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readTable(ARSCDecoder.java:83)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.decode(ARSCDecoder.java:49)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.getResPackagesFromApk(AndrolibResources.java:491)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.loadMainPkg(AndrolibResources.java:74)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.getResTable(AndrolibResources.java:66)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.getResTable(Androlib.java:50)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.getResTable(ApkDecoder.java:189)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:114)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:146)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:77)

shoman94 said:
This is for those having compiling issues with systemUI.apk and framework-res.apk and the error is a layout error. Here is what I did to fix it.
For example the error in framework-res that pops up: "@layout/keyguard_transport_control" which is in keyguard_screen_unlock_portrait.xml
Just change the line to "[email protected]/keyguard_transport_control"
I did this for all my systemUI and framework-res recompile errors and all is well. Much easier fix and less time consuming then other ways I've seen mentioned.
Errors recompiling SecPhone.apk
Example is this error:
Code:
C:\Users\shoman94\Desktop\ROMS\SHOstock-SGS4\SHOstock\xdaAutoAPKTool_V3.0.2\_INPUT_APK\SecPhone\res\values-es\strings.xml:197: error: Multiple substitutions specified in non-positional format; did you mean to add the formatted="false" attribute?
C:\Users\shoman94\Desktop\ROMS\SHOstock-SGS4\SHOstock\xdaAutoAPKTool_V3.0.2\_INPUT_APK\SecPhone\res\values-es\strings.xml:198: error: Unexpected end tag string
To fix this error go to (SecPhone\res\values-es\strings.xml)
Go to line 197
This is the line with the error: Just remove what is highlighted red.
Code:
<string name="throttle_time_frame_subtext">"%1$d[COLOR="Red"]%[/COLOR] del ciclo transcurrido.
Próx período en %2$d días (%3$s)"</string>
I had 3 string.xml's that had this error
Hopes this helps anyone.
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Nice but how do you edit "[email protected]/keyguard_transport_control" i use apktool that uses commands like d for decompiling and b for compiling but i cant edit the line :/

S.a.M.e.R_d said:
Nice but how do you edit "[email protected]/keyguard_transport_control" i use apktool that uses commands like d for decompiling and b for compiling but i cant edit the line :/
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Text editor like notepad++. You should research some before asking these questions in a dev section.
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shoman94 said:
Text editor like notepad++. You should research some before asking these questions in a dev section.
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sorry mate but what should i edit ?
i mean where should i edit the file ?
i know that its with note pad ++ but where ?
just tell me what to open
sorry about the nobby stuff
thanks

S.a.M.e.R_d said:
sorry mate but what should i edit ?
i mean where should i edit the file ?
i know that its with note pad ++ but where ?
just tell me what to open
sorry about the nobby stuff
thanks
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The compiling log points to the location.
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okay i downloaded apk manager and decompiled then compiled i opend apk multy tool log with note pad ++ added the +signs to @layout .................
now when i save it says log opened in another programm i close apk manager .... and save it then open up the manager and still cant recompile just
Can you please tell me a detailed how to ?
Thanks

SHO! I had to recheck if I accidentally clicked the s2 i777 forums with the familiar people. Glad to see you in the forums