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How to compile and decompile apk

Hello guys,
I wana know how to make a apk after we extract and edit it, i think in short form how to compile and decompile apk. Please anyone who can explain clearly and is ther any tool for that..
Thanks...

kishore55 said:
Hello guys,
I wana know how to make a apk after we extract and edit it, i think in short form how to compile and decompile apk. Please anyone who can explain clearly and is ther any tool for that..
Thanks...
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apk tool is ur frnd.. GOOGLE FOR INSTALLATION

do.a.search on xda about apktool

kishore55 said:
Hello guys,
I wana know how to make a apk after we extract and edit it, i think in short form how to compile and decompile apk. Please anyone who can explain clearly and is ther any tool for that..
Thanks...
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Try APK MANAGER... Its lot more easier....

emjimadhu said:
Try APK MANAGER... Its lot more easier....
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help me.quick tutorial apk manager for me decompile&recompile then place in system/app how to apk work..thank
expample: mms.apk..i mod it then i replace it in system/app but not working

You have to sign it with the same signature keys as the phone's framework.

bumslayer said:
You have to sign it with the same signature keys as the phone's framework.
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more explain to me plz

I think you need this
http://youtu.be/oLQynXg8noM
dude go ahead and do some search
anyways just press thanks

if you just want to change icon or the picture, the easiest way is by open the apk file via 7zip then copy the files into it. its also work if you change some of the script. just put the scipt back to folder. I've used this method to modify systemUI.apk and framework-res.apk. it works fine for me.

kurotsugi said:
if you just want to change icon or the picture, the easiest way is by open the apk file via 7zip then copy the files into it. its also work if you change some of the script. just put the scipt back to folder. I've used this method to modify systemUI.apk and framework-res.apk. it works fine for me.
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hey thanks man i will try for it...

[Share Latest Apktool 4.2.2/Guide/Tutorial/] How to Decompile/Compile/Sign Apk/Jar

How to Decompile, Recompile & Sign apk
This Guide/Tutorial for Windows user
Requirement :
1. Android SDK, you can download from here (this including Java)
2. Download Latest Apktool 4.2.2 (Including Sign & baksmali) from here (this Support All apk from GB/ICS/JB 4.1.2/4.2.2)
3. Notepad++ for your tool editing xml/smali you can download from here
If you already download/Installed Android sdk/java & Notepadd++ you just download Latest Apktool 4.2.2
Download Latest Apktool, extract to :
Windows XP : C:\Document and setting\folder your computer name
Windows 7 : C:\user\folder your computer name
copy your apk & framework-res.apk/SemcGenericUxpRes.apk/framework 2 to same folder with apktool
Now you can start Editing apk
Example Editing Walkman
Open Command Prompt (CMD)
to decompile :
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool d semcmusic.apk ( can be whatever name you give to your apk )
Some Original system apps need installed framework 2 like on stock ROM (SemcGenericUxpRes.apk)
Example
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool if semcgenericuxpres.apk
apktool d semcmusic.apk ( can be whatever name you give to your apk )
You can start editing as you want
to recompile :
Code:
apktool b -f -d semcmusic.apk ( can be whatever name you give to your apk )
If done, you can exit CMD
open original SemcMusic.apk using Winrar or 7zip go to folder semcmusic>dist, open semcmusic.apk using Winrar or 7zip
Drag & drop folder META-INF & Lib in original apk to Modified apk, set compression to store and click ok
to sign :
Move apk modified from folder semcmusic>dist to same folder with apktool
Open Command Prompt (CMD)
Example
Code:
java -jar SignApk.jar testkey.x509.pem testkey.pk8 semcmusic.apk semcmusic_signed.apk ( can be whatever name you give to your apk )
NOTE : Sign apk only for apps 3rd Party but you can use for system>app but not all apps
to zipalign :
Open Command Prompt (CMD)
Example
Code:
zipalign -fv 4 semcmusic_signed.apk semcmusic_signed_zipaligned.apk

How to Decompile/Recompile Jar/Editing classes.dex
Copy Jar file to same folder Apktool
Example
framework.jar
to decompile :
Open framework.jar using Winrar or 7zip and extract classes.dex
Drag & drop classes.dex to Quick-Baksmali (CMD)
if done, you can find folder classes-out
now you can start editing smali file using Notepad++
to recompile :
Drag & drop folder classes-out to Quick-Smali (CMD)
if done, you can find New file "new-classes.dex"
rename file to classes.dex
Open framework.jar using Winrar or 7zip
Drag & drop file classes.dex modified to framework.jar using Winrar or 7zip set compression to normal

Credits :
Thanks to Brut.all for apktool
Thanks to Yorzua for Sign apk tool/file
Thanks to Team Reject for Quick baksmali/smali file
NOTE : If you get error when compiling, don't blame me lolz it's your mistake when editing apk

Great Guide Rizal. I am sure many were asking for it.

great tut but can you add some screens/screenshots

auni said:
Great Guide Rizal. I am sure many were asking for it.
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Thanks, yeah some user confusing editing apk, so i share latest apktool with easy guide
Mtakween said:
great tut but can you add some screens/screenshots
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Later i will add screenshot for this tutorial

thx nice guide
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No doubt.. Its a great guide for some one like me.... Will sit today night and going to learn.... Thanks a lot..
From My Xperia S With XTX7 ROM

now bookmark it!! thanks dude!! :good:

thanks
Thanks for the credits, buddy
nice share there

Great guide Rizal. Decent English too. Lol. Proud to be Sundanese..
In my opinion, there are other more simplified tools that utilized apktool better (I use apkmultitools and vts (virtuous ten studios)) but people needs to know the basic right..
And I think, you need to put the java\bin directory in Path in windows system variables (or Java_home in win8). And it's better (I think) to put sdk directory (adb, fastboot), apktool and the smali jars files in the Path too, so that users can access from any folders/directory.
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WahyuAndri said:
now bookmark it!! thanks dude!! :good:
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Yorzua said:
Thanks for the credits, buddy
nice share there
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Thanks for your support my friend
m1st3r1 said:
Great guide Rizal. Decent English too. Lol. Proud to be Sundanese..
In my opinion, there are other more simplified tools that utilized apktool better (I use apkmultitools and vts (virtuous ten studios)) but people needs to know the basic right..
And I think, you need to put the java\bin directory in Path in windows system variables (or Java_home in win8). And it's better (I think) to put sdk directory (adb, fastboot), apktool and the smali jars files in the Path too, so that users can access from any folders/directory.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
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Yeah I know, but some user will confusing lolz, this apktool is latest version so will work for apk 4.2.2, old version doesn't work
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Sent from my Xperia V using Tapatalk 2

I've seen other guides say that resources.arsc should be copied from the old apk and stored in the new one.... is that necessary?

thanks =)

THANKS:good::laugh:

Why So Serious? said:
I've seen other guides say that resources.arsc should be copied from the old apk and stored in the new one.... is that necessary?
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Can anybody shed any light on this?

Hey rizal, following your decmpile/recompile method, the apk wont install, signature problem.

zhuhang said:
Hey rizal, following your decmpile/recompile method, the apk wont install, signature problem.
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There are some problems when signing the apk. The workaround for this: use some tools (ticklemyandroid does good jobs) to completely signing the apk (I've done this when modifying systemui.apk), you can also learn from it (learn some of its codes). Or just move files that u've modified from the modified (recompiled) apk to original apk (7zip is your friend)
Why So Serious? said:
I've seen other guides say that resources.arsc should be copied from the old apk and stored in the new one.... is that necessary?
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I don't think it's necessary. But keep in my mind my post above. So it's like u keep the old resource but put the modified (and compiled) files to the original.
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m1st3r1 said:
There are some problems when signing the apk. The workaround for this: use some tools (ticklemyandroid does good jobs) to completely signing the apk (I've done this when modifying systemui.apk), you can also learn from it (learn some of its codes). Or just move files that u've modified from the modified (recompiled) apk to original apk (7zip is your friend)
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Just moving with normal compression?

zhuhang said:
Just moving with normal compression?
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Yes. Just move it to one 7zip window to another one...
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[Q]Editing Settings.apk

I've searched everywhere how to edit Settings.apk using Apktool or Apkmanager. but i can't understand it.
i just want to add a description in my Brightness settings Powered by WhiteMagic.
what should i do? please help me.

rambg2 said:
I've searched everywhere how to edit Settings.apk using Apktool or Apkmanager. but i can't understand it.
i just want to add a description in my Brightness settings Powered by WhiteMagic.
what should i do? please help me.
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Download apktool by iBotpeaches. Get the aapt for windows. Extract both the things in the same folder. Get framework-res.apk and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk in /system/framework and place it in this folder. Now shift+right click in that folder and open cmd there. Type - apktool if framework-res.apk nozomi
Then type - apktool if SemcGenericUxpRes.apk nozomi
Now place settings.apk in that same folder and type - apktool d -f -t nozomi Settings.apk
Then make any changes that you want to do and type - apktool b Settings
Collect your new apk in Settings/dist. Then open your original settings.apk with winrar and also open your new apk with winter. Copy the Meta-inf folder from old to new and chose store as compression method. Enjoy!
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abcdjdj said:
Download apktool by iBotpeaches. Get the aapt for windows. Extract both the things in the same folder. Get framework-res.apk and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk in /system/framework and place it in this folder. Now shift+right click in that folder and open cmd there. Type - apktool if framework-res.apk nozomi
Then type - apktool if SemcGenericUxpRes.apk nozomi
Now place settings.apk in that same folder and type - apktool d -f -t nozomi Settings.apk
Then make any changes that you want to do and type - apktool b Settings
Collect your new apk in Settings/dist. Then open your original settings.apk with winrar and also open your new apk with winter. Copy the Meta-inf folder from old to new and chose store as compression method. Enjoy!
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
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I just think his problem isn't on how to compile/recompile, but wheter on where to edit it.

thanks man, that's my another problem. I finally solved how to compile settings.apk. My only problem now is how to show the "Powered by WhiteMagic" on the brightness in settings. do you know how to do it? Thank you in advance mate!
EDIT: I already compiled it. but i can't make it work on my phone. the Settings are missing when i replace it with my new one. Sorry for my English

I just think his problem isn't on how to compile/recompile, but wheter on where to edit it.
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that's my main problem is.

rambg2 said:
that's my main problem is.
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Ok. I can trying doing it, if you help me with something else. I will give you an Settings.apk. You gonna decompile it and look at every .xml file for the WhiteMagic line. When you find it, I will try to add it and help ya.
Here is it: Decompile, go at all .xml files and search for WhiteMagic inside the .xmls. When you find, tell me the file and in which line it is located.
Sorry: Dropbox failed. I will get you the link when it works again.

okay! please upload here the file. Thank You Mate!
EDIT: okay i'll just wait until you fix your DropBox.

rambg2 said:
okay! please upload here the file. Thank You Mate!
EDIT: okay i'll just wait until you fix your DropBox.
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Here is it:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhu7buabnalj64w/Settings.apk
Good luck

I found in folder res/values/string.xml i found it there.
and the others is in the
res/value-xx and res/value-xx-mdpi every folder of that inside the string have whitemagic thins.
in every string.xml there is Powered by Whitemagic.

rambg2 said:
I found in folder res/values/string.xml i found it there.
and the others is in the
res/value-xx and res/value-xx-mdpi every folder of that inside the string have whitemagic thins.
in every string.xml there is Powered by Whitemagic.
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Thanks. That should do it. I will take a look at it when I have access to my PC. Should be fairly easy to do. I will test on my first, and if I manage, you can upload yours so O can mod for you.
Wow... This is harder than I thought. But Niaboc helped me find it. He will teach me so I can do it myself
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Grey Notification Area Icons

How to change grey notification icons?
Example;
Please help me?

Helppp

U should have Root !!
Then U Can Mod SystemUI.apk in /system/app

Already root. How to mod?

karansa said:
Already root. How to mod?
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,, What's Ur Phone Model ?

Please mod?

hacker mobd3 said:
,, What's Ur Phone Model ?
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Galaxy Grand Quattro 4.1.2

Go To /system/app And Copy SystemUI.apk
And put it in sdcard
Connect phone with computer and take SystemUI.apk
To desktop
Right click on it and choose 7zip *You Must Have 7zip*
and choose extract here
Go To Res *from extracted files*
And go to hdpi or mdpi
and You will Find all icon change you want
ex. You changed file 123.png in res/hdpi
Go To desktop and right click on SystemUI.apk
And choose 7zip and open archive
And Go To Res/hdpi or mdpi
And replace Icons Which Changed it
**You Must put changed icon in same path **
Hit Tnx.

Big thanks for help. Please wait.

hacker mobd3 said:
U should have Root !!
Then U Can Mod SystemUI.apk in /system/app
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So I have no information. I can not find the file you're saying. Please do you do? I gave in addition to systemu file. Please.

karansa said:
So I have no information. I can not find the file you're saying. Please do you do? I gave in addition to systemu file. Please.
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Downlad Root Explorer
And open it and select system then app then copy systemUI.apk
To sdcard

Which I edit the file?

@abhi922 Help me

Now Change Icons and zip it again
You can Find Roms in Xda 4 ur device

Not solved

[Guide][Easy][MM]Xperia X Animation Inside The Framework

Hello people !
Many people asked, how i can get Xperia X animation on my
Xperia device running on MM, Well Here is the guide howto modify
it to get that pretty fluid and nice animation.
What it do:
When you locked your phone, and you unlock it
with the lockscreen, the animation goes not up but
from right to the left and your homescreen get opened.
What you need:
Apktool
Framework-res.apk
7zip
Brains
Howto do it:
Decompile your Framework-res.apk
Download the attachment
Open the zip with 7zip
Open Res/Anim
Select all the files
Open your decompiled Framework-res.apk
Go to Res/Anim
Copy the selected files from my zip
Into your Anim folder
Replace? Yes
Copy integers.xml from my zip
Into Res/values folder
Replace ? Yes
Compile and sign
Make A Flashable zip
Flash it
Done
** Note: Don`t forgot to credit and thank me !!​

Review !

could you help me, please?

Metall Boy said:
could you help me, please?
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@Metall Boy
Why you cant do ot by yourself ?
Thats why this guide is for.

Pandemic said:
@Metall Boy
Why you cant do ot by yourself ?
Thats why this guide is for.
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i dont have much knowledge of apk modifying .... i tried apktool and i cant even decompile files....

Metall Boy said:
i dont have much knowledge of apk modifying .... i tried apktool and i cant even decompile files....
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Oke well i am honest people get lazier and lazier around here on xda for sure ><"

I missed something in the TUT will be fixed asap

Tut is refixed and added missing stuff what also you need to do !
@Metall Boy
here your framework, its done
See attachment !

Pandemic said:
Tut is refixed and added missing stuff what also you need to do !
@Metall Boy
here your framework, its done
See attachment !
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i actually tryed doing it again when you update the OP and it worked! but thanks anyway for your effort

Metall Boy said:
could you help me, please?
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Pandemic said:
Tut is refixed and added missing stuff what also you need to do !
@Metall Boy
here your framework, its done
See attachment !
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Which phone is this framework.apk from ??
& can you be kind enough to do this too
Thank You

chawlasrijan said:
Which phone is this framework.apk from ??
& can you be kind enough to do this too
Thank You
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My framework is from z3c from latest. 291 firmware

Metall Boy said:
My framework is from z3c from latest. 291 firmware
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No wonder i lost all vibrations
Can you please do the one i uploaded, it's from Xperia Z2 .291

chawlasrijan said:
No wonder i lost all vibrations
Can you please do the one i uploaded, it's from Xperia Z2 .291
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Actually you no need to decompile it, just change the .apk to .zip.
The only thing to do is push the OP files into the ".zip".
After that rename .zip to .apk, and push to system.
You're done.
Hit thanks if I helped!
Note: The Z3 framework-res.apk don't have "value" this file. I tried to force push and it give me bootloop.
Note 2: Trying to use another method: compile the .apk by replace the zip.

sorry to bother you again @Pandemic I've just noticed all animations are very smoooth,but i found a small bug with the three-dot-menu animation...this animation is slow. I attached a screenshot so you will know which animation im talking about

maple_mak said:
Actually you no need to decompile it, just change the .apk to .zip.
The only thing to do is push the OP files into the ".zip".
After that rename .zip to .apk, and push to system.
You're done.
Hit thanks if I helped!
Note: The Z3 framework-res.apk don't have "value" this file. I tried to force push and it give me bootloop.
Note 2: Trying to use another method: compile the .apk by replace the zip.
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Value is the folder name in Res folder ><"

Pandemic said:
Value is the folder name in Res folder ><"
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If I found I already no need to say it before...

i do this but now my phone is bootlp

alinolaw71 said:
i do this but now my phone is bootlp
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Same for me
Any suggestions @Pandemic

For those who have issues, do this(Especially for Z5 users)
1.Take the final compiled apk and install it as framework
2.Recompile and push to phone
Click thanks if i helped

Excellent work as ever, @Pandemic! :good: