Hi,
I would like to share some of the apks which i have modified (customised). The reason why I wanted to share was because I gained a lot from this site and was hoping to share whichever apks I have modified. I have been modifying Samsung S3 Jellybean 4.3 apks (individual apks) and would like to upload them just incase someone would like to try them too.
Device Name: GT-I9300
Android Version: 4.3
Build Number: JSS15J.I9300XWUGML4 (I9300DDUGMK1)
These are Deodexed APKs. In order to try these apks the phone must be rooted and one can just place these modified apks in the system/app folder. For this one must have a File browser like ES Explorer or Root Browser or some other file browser installed which will let one get access to the system/app folder where one has to put the customised (modified) apks.
NOTE: Remember to make a backup of your original apk files before replacing with these modified apks, just in case you would like to go back to your original apk files.
Also say one is replacing a SecCalender.apk from this thread to your system/app folder on your phone, than search for a SecCalender.apk and for a SecCalender.odex file. If one finds both these files in your system/app folder, first make a backup copy of both these files in case one has to restore these back sometime in the future. Also you can add the extension .bak to both these file ,ie. SecCalender.apk.bak and SecCalender.odex.bak and leave them in your system/app folder itself as a form of back. Now place the SecCalender.apk from this thread in your system/app folder using the any FIle Browser (ie ES Explorer or Root browser). Also once the file has been sucessfully copied to the system/app folder, change the permission of the file to rw-r-r. Next reboot your phone and wait till everything is up before you open the modified app. While replacing other apk files the same procedure applies.
Here are the following Modified Apps:
SecCalender.apk (15.1 MB)
SamsungCamera.apk (10.8 MB)
SMemo.apk (31.4 MB)
SecNoteMyFiles.apk (3.58 MB)
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In case you do like any of the modified apks please click the Thanks Meter, as this will help me know that somebody has liked my work and I can than upload more apks which I will be modifying.
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Ok, I just tried replacing the original sense widget on my Incredible with one that i modified and it just won't let me install it and i have it signed.
I'm pushing myself to learn how to do this so i can make my themes available to android users on Sense devices
but as of yet i have not figured out how to properly replace the .apk's
am I missing something?
if anyone can help me, you'll be helping bring yet more themes to the Droid Incredible
Assuming the phone is rooted I can give you the same advice I got.
Don't sign it at all
What I did was:
1) Opened the apk with 7zip (WinZip did not work)
2) extracted the res folder to my PC
3) Close 7zip file
Edited the graphics.
4) Opened the apk with 7zip (WinZip did not work)
5) Dragged the res folder over the 7zip window and dropped it
6) Answered yes to replace
7) Pushed it to the phone with adb
Repeat: Don't sign it
NOTE: I should add that these can not be installed like other apps. They have to replace the original in the /system/app/ or /system/framework/ folders through adb push. Root explorer may work but I have not tried it.
NOTE2: Always backup the original "just in case"
Hi there could someone assist me how am I to go abt changing the to defaultThemes upon using a particular one in the Samsung Galaxy S, Android 2.2.1, Thanks s
salmannizam said:
Hi there could someone assist me how am I to go abt changing the to defaultThemes upon using a particular one in the Samsung Galaxy S, Android 2.2.1, Thanks s
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I posted this in my theme thread, but here goes...
Using 7-zip or WinRAR, take a look inside the downloaded theme zip file. In there browse to the /system/framework and /system/app folders - these are the files that get installed.
What you need to do is make a note of the file names, then go to your phone and make a copy of the same files from /system/framework and /system/app to a folder on your sdcard.
Then copy this folder over to your pc.
Make a copy of the theme zip and call it e.g. mybackup.zip. Open mybackup.zip and copy the files you've backed up into their respective folders, overwriting the ones that are already there.
Close 7-zip/WinRAR and you're done.
Backup created. You can flash it using ClockworkMod recovery.
Each theme replaces different files. You need to check each time you want to try a new theme if you have the right files backed up that the theme is going to overwrite - if you hope to go back to 100% now it was before.
I really wanted the Motorola Weather widget, so I download the system app dump of the Defy, and found what I desired. An .APK file and an .ODEX file. I have no problem installing the .APK, but what is the .ODEX file? Is it important? And if yes, than how do I install it?
You should put the odex file in the same folder where apk was copied during the installation.
Or, without installing, copy apk + odex in /system/app folder.
Has someone already tested this Mod on the Xperia ZL?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2202383
Yes it works !!!!!
Yes I installed it, tested it and can confirm it works on the Sony Xperia ZL.
First I rooted the phone using this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186368
Then I download the files to computer then to my SD Card/external storage on smartphone.
Back up all necessary file from system/app such systemui.apk, systemui.odex, taskswitcher.apk, settings.apk and settings.odex files to my sd card/external storage in case it went wrong.
Deleted the systemui.odex and settings.odex files.
Copy on files at a time for example the systemui.apk file to the system folder then changed the permission to rw-r--r-- then delete and move the the systemui.apk file to the system/app folder. I did the same for teh other files as well.
Finally reboot the smartphone and voila it should work.
Darkfunnyguy said:
Yes I installed it, tested it and can confirm it works on the Sony Xperia ZL.
First I rooted the phone using this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186368
Then I download the files to computer then to my SD Card/external storage on smartphone.
Back up all necessary file from system/app such systemui.apk, systemui.odex, taskswitcher.apk, settings.apk and settings.odex files to my sd card/external storage in case it went wrong.
Deleted the systemui.odex and settings.odex files.
Copy on files at a time for example the systemui.apk file to the system folder then changed the permission to rw-r--r-- then delete and move the the systemui.apk file to the system/app folder. I did the same for teh other files as well.
Finally reboot the smartphone and voila it should work.
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Thank you for your explanations, because I also have the problem.
I have some questions:
1. I did not use this method to root, which for me is more complicated. Is that my problem may be here?
2. What recovery are you using?
3. can you detail me this because I do not understand:
"Copy on files at a time for example the systemui.apk file to the system folder then changed the permission to rw-r--r-- then delete and move the the systemui.apk file to the system/app folder. I did the same for teh other files as well.
In the topic, asked to remove only two files."
Thank you to you for your help
Compare to other method to rooting I looked this is by far the easiest to root without unlocking the bootloader as well. It only takes a minutes or two.
Sorry I have not used any recovery as of yet apart from android software such as backup pro or backup and restore.
When you downloaded the files from here in Zip or WinRAR format I used I extract the three files systemui.apk, taskswitcher.apk and settings.apk to your computer/laptop then connect up your Xperia ZL to the computer/laptop then copy or move these files to your Xperia ZL on your sd card.
You need to download something like android app like file manager and make sure the settings on file manager is set to root.
Now I used the file manager copy the systemui.apk to the system folder then I press on systemui.apk to press option for permission to change the permission with the with the first column all boxes ticked for read and second column only the top for owner is ticked for write, all other boxes including the third column for execute is left unticked.
Now I move the systemui.apk file to the system/app folder replacing the current systemui.apk. I used the same method for settings.apk and taskswitcher.apk files. Once you done that reboot your smartphone.
Darkfunnyguy said:
Compare to other method to rooting I looked this is by far the easiest to root without unlocking the bootloader as well. It only takes a minutes or two.
Sorry I have not used any recovery as of yet apart from android software such as backup pro or backup and restore.
When you downloaded the files from here in Zip or WinRAR format I used I extract the three files systemui.apk, taskswitcher.apk and settings.apk to your computer/laptop then connect up your Xperia ZL to the computer/laptop then copy or move these files to your Xperia ZL on your sd card.
You need to download something like android app like file manager and make sure the settings on file manager is set to root.
Now I used the file manager copy the systemui.apk to the system folder then I press on systemui.apk to press option for permission to change the permission with the with the first column all boxes ticked for read and second column only the top for owner is ticked for write, all other boxes including the third column for execute is left unticked.
Now I move the systemui.apk file to the system/app folder replacing the current systemui.apk. I used the same method for settings.apk and taskswitcher.apk files. Once you done that reboot your smartphone.
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Thanks.
Yes, I do that and it's ok.
Look at : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40569989&postcount=443
I am trying to edit the LGMessage.apk and deodex it aswell
Is it possible to deodex a single system app? My second question is if I am just changing things in the res folder and nothing to do with the odex file do I have to odex it?
The issue I am having is when I replace it in the priv-app folder and set permissions to rw-r-r then reboot. The app doesnt show up as installed.
Questions?
you can edit the apk. no need to deodex. when you replace the original just delete the corresponding .odex file and reboot