[TUT] how to replace the icons of settings - Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking

This tutorial is how to replace the icons in the settings.apk
requirements:
brain and apktool :angel:
1.first you need to decompile the settings.apk or use ninjamorph
2. locate the images you want to replace .
3. resize the images like in the original sizes of the images in the settings
4.recompile settings.apk
this how to recompile and decompile
1.install framework , pull it in the system/framework and place it on your sdcard and transfer to apktool folder
apktool if framework-res.apk
2. install twframework , pull it in the system/framework and place it on your sdcard and transfer to apktool folder
apktool if twframework-res.apk
3. decompile settings.apk pull it in the system/app and place it on your sdcard and transfer to apktool folder
apktool d Settings.apk
when it is done editing , its time to recompile your work
type apktool b -f -d Settings
then after that open the original settings.apk using 7zip or winrar
and open also the modded settings.apk that is located at the settings folder/dist
open both settings.apk and from the original settings.apk drag and drop the meta folder and android manifest to your modded settings.apk
and thats all . transfer the settings.apk from the dist folder to your sdcard and push it to system/app
try to see the images on the attached files , it will help you
dont forget to hit thanks :angel:

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[Q] how to theme .apk files for flashable theme

since i cant get metamorph to work on cyan i want to make my theme a flashable zip. i know were the images are located and everything in an apk but whats the best easiest way to decompile the apk then recompile with my edited images. should i just rename the apk .zip and then rename .apk wen done or will that unsigne it. or should i use apktool and just "apktool d framework-res.apk" and recompile using apktool? thanks for any help
I'm not sure about the correct way to do it, but I have edited the framework-res.apk fine by just rename to .zip, edit some pictures within the drawable-hdpi folder. Put that folder back in the zip then rename to .apk. Then just adb push to the correct location and reboot and everything is fine and looking good.
It depends. If you're just going to edit images you could just open the apk using z7 or winrar and replace the images. If you're going to edit xml files you'd have to decompile it using apktool.

[Q] Apktool Installation?

can anyone give me a step by step guide on how to install apk tool on my windows pc?
i have downloaded windows install file and apktool file but dont know how to install these or where to put them.
plz help i want to mod apks and resize some widgets etc.
any help is apprecitiated thx
All you do is extract em . First one then the last zip. All in one folder.
Then open a cmd window to the folder.
You will also need to place a copy of the framework res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk in the folder. Also whatever apk you wanna decompile. Such as rosie.apk for example .
Apktool if framework.res.apk
Apktool if com.htc.resources.apk
Then whatever apk you wanna decompile
Apktool rosie.apk just using for exp.
When done
Apktool b rosie
You now have it rebuilt . You may need to resign things to have it install right on your phone . Unless Sig check is disabled.
Sent from the REAPER..

battery logo mod?

hi, I'm trying a beatiful battery logo during the charger when phone is off.. where I can find it??
EDIT: system\semc\chargemon\data
Sent from myushi
if you copy the SystemUI.apk form system/app to system/
give permission
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r-w-e
r---e
after the permissions are set move SD card. Move it to your computer. Open the apk with WinRAR and drag the res folder out (DONT EXTRACT THE APK)
inside the res folder its more folders. If youre on Arc/S you have to mod in drawable-HDPI (use the original names and try to find the right resolution)
after your done open the SystemUI.apk with WinRAR and delete the res folder. Now move the edited res folder from pc inside the SystemUI.apk, choose ok on WinRAR popup
after thats done too move it to your SD-card. Now on your phone move the new SystemUI.apk to system/
give permissions
r-w--
r----
r----
after the permissions are set move the apk to system/app/
reboot
DONE !!
IM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE ! (BOOTLOOP etc.)
THANK ME IF I HELPED !
TheHaso said:
if you copy the SystemUI.apk form system/app to system/
give permission
-----
r-w-e
r---e
after the permissions are set move SD card. Move it to your computer. Open the apk with WinRAR and drag the res folder out (DONT EXTRACT THE APK)
inside the res folder its more folders. If youre on Arc/S you have to mod in drawable-HDPI (use the original names and try to find the right resolution)
after your done open the SystemUI.apk with WinRAR and delete the res folder. Now move the edited res folder from pc inside the SystemUI.apk, choose ok on WinRAR popup
after thats done too move it to your SD-card. Now on your phone move the new SystemUI.apk to system/
give permissions
r-w--
r----
r----
after the permissions are set move the apk to system/app/
reboot
DONE !!
IM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE ! (BOOTLOOP etc.)
THANK ME IF I HELPED !
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there isn't a zip flashable as the boot images?
use the search button then

How to change battery,signal,wifi and data icon (stock rom)

Requirements:
1.root explorer
2.battery,wifi,signal,and data icons
3.brain
Lets start
1.open root explorer/system/app/ and copy SystemUI.apk to ur sdcard (this is ur back up)
2.go to system/app and extract your systemUI.apk and Go to extracted.
3.Tap the SystemUI folder and go to res/drawable mdip. find the wifi,signal and data you like to change.
4.Rename ur new icon to original name like this>
stat_sys_signal_1.png
stat_sys_signal_2.png
stat_sys_signal_3.png
stat_sys_signal_4.png
stat_sys_signal_1_fully.png etc.
stat_sys_wifi_1.png etc. (or the name of ur orig icon in res/drawable mdip)
5.after u rename all of .pngs paste it to res/drawable mdip and replace.
6.zip your systemui folder and rename it to SystemUI.apk
7.Move or Copy ur new SystemUI.apk to /System and change the permission to r-w-r-r and move it again to System/app then reboot. u will see your new signal,data,wifi icon
If ur battery icon was not in res/drawable mdip
it is in framework. just dont the same procedure above. Happy Modding

[Guide][framework-res.apk]

Someone please guide me on how to recompile framework-res.apk from stock rom
using advanced apktool.
Because when I tried to recompile as other apks and replaced it with older one I got boot-loop:crying: .
[email protected][email protected]@ said:
Someone please guide me on how to recompile framework-res.apk from stock rom
using advanced apktool.
Because when I tried to recompile as other apks and replaced it with older one I got boot-loop:crying: .
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You must set right permision after copy app to system
First you need to recompile the folder
Code:
ApkTool b (foldername)
after that you need to mod the system permissions or sign with an other system apk
How to do that?
copy meta inf folder and the xml file from the original apk
TecnoTailsPlays said:
First you need to recompile the folder
Code:
ApkTool b (foldername)
after that you need to mod the system permissions or sign with an other system apk
How to do that?
copy meta inf folder and the xml file from the original apk
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yes, but i now dont understand his problem
My problem is when I recompile framework-res.apk and copied to /system/framework
and changed the permissions to rw-r-r and restarted my phone it stucked on bootloop .
:crying:
Thanks TechnoTailPlays I will try your solution .
Guys use advanced apk tool for editing apk files , after recompile apk file change resources.arsc by using 7-zip or winrar
Thank you so much @technotailsPlays it worked. :good:

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