Hello.
In this tutorial, I will try to explain how to add some language(s) in your phone when it's not implemented by the vendor (localized ROM).
I will not cover how to change the keyboard language (or layout) as there are a lot of free keyboards in the market with a lot of localizations. (In my case I need azerty French keyboard that is not implemented in my ROM).
I did it with KitKat (4.4.2) but should be ok with almost any version.
It's for Samsung devices, I really don't know if it's work with others brands try it !
I'm pretty sure that only the 1st phase should maybe not work in other brands, The last 3 phases should be OK with any brand.
I'm French and living in Japan, I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 who is restricted by Japanese vendor (DOCOMO) to only English, Japanese & Korean languages.
I've read a lot of things before I could translate the OS (French in my case) , and I could'nt find any good tutorial. Some people say you can't, some say you have to recompile your ROM , etc...
First, you could install something like "applocal2" for add your language in already translated apps, but of course, it will not work for the non-already translated apps (usually system apps).
As I'm new here (look at my join date ), I coudn't post link, so google for them !
What you need :
In your device :
Your device must be rooted.
Root Browser or equivalent.
USB debugging turned on.
In your PC :
A Rom for your device with the language you want inside in the same version of Android. (Find it in sammobile.com site for Samsung devices).
sgs2toext4.jar. (Transform the system.img.ext4 from the extracted ROM to a readable format for the next tool)
ext2explorer. (Extract the files from the system.img.ext4)
Virtuous Ten Studio. (Don't have to present it !! The must have tool !!)
7zip or equivalent.
What you have to know :
This is always dangerous to play with system files ! I'm not responsible if you broke your device !!
Always do a backup of the file you will modify ! I suggest you copy them on your PC and you keep them in the original folder with a modified name, as this you could maybe try to restore them via ADB if something is wrong.
You don't have to bother with the signature mode when recompiling system (only) apk (any of them are ok). But you should copy the "META-INF" folder & "AndroidManifest.xml" file from the original apk to the newly repacked apk. (First erase them from the newly created apk inside 7zip, then open the original apk with 7zip and copy and paste to the new apk).
When copying new apk from PC to device, first copy them in the /system/ folder, then change permission to 644 (rw-r--r--) before finally moving them to the original folder.
How it's work :
The principe, as you should understand, is to extract both your apks and the apks from the dowloaded ROM, copy the ressources in your language from it to your apks and then rebuild them.
In our case (at least mine ) these apks are in the folders :
/system/app/
/system/framework/
/system/priv-app/
Ok, here we GO !
1st phase : extract the files from the downloaded ROM with the language you want.
Extract the ROM (.zip) with 7zip, and then extract again the resulting file (.tar.md5) with 7zip (you should have an error : don't care of it).
Open sgs2toext4.jar and past in it the file system.img.ext4. Wait it take time. It will produce a new file named : system.img.ext4.img
Open ext2explorer and choose open the previously created file. Then right click on it and save. Create a new folder (I named it sys), and press ok. Wait it take time.
You now should have the /system/ directory extracted inside the sys directory with the apks who have your language in them.
2nd phase : Find the apks you need to modify. This is actually the most harder part !
There are a lot of apks in the 3 directories I say earlier. You don't have to translate all of them.
The 1st one you should change is /system/framework/framework-res.apk or /system/priv-app/SystemUI.apk. One of them (don't remember wich one ) give you the option of your language in the settings.
Launch VTS (Virtual Ten Studio) and click New Solution
Choose the file you want to open, then Import.
Project-Type must be Apk-Project.
Choose a Solution Name (for example Original_name_of_apk or Translated_name_of_apk), then Click Next.
Should be Basic Theming. Click Next.
Click Next.
What I did is to open some of them one by one to see if there are localized languages in it.
Here a non-exhaustive list of what I found :
Some of them are the overlay by Samsung (TouchWizz), and some of them are Japanese version of app.
Try to find yours (for example JContacts.apk could be SecContacts_OSup.apk in the downloaded ROM) by opening both versions and comparing the file /res/values/strings.xml.
/system/framework/twframework-res.apk
/system/framework/framework-res.apk
/system/priv-app/SystemUI.apk
/system/priv-app/Keyguard.apk
/system/priv-app/Jcontacts.apk
/system/priv-app/SecLauncher3.apk
/system/priv-app/SecPhone_JPN.apk
/system/priv-app/SecSafetyAssurance.apk
/system/priv-app/SecSettings.apk
/system/app/AccessControl.apk
/system/app/AssistantMenu.apk
/system/app/EasySettings.apk
/system/app/MultiWindowTrayService.apk
/system/app/SViewCoverService.apk
3rd phase : Copy the language from one apk to another.
Now you have found some apk to "translate", we must copy the /res/ folders we want from the decompiled apk of the ROM who contain your language to your original apk.
Look in the /res/ folder in VTS and find the differents languages : they are /res/value-xx/ but you could have in some case /res/raw-xx & /res/xml-xx.
Anyway,
Copy from the folder created by VTS all the directories who have the language you want (in Windows Seven it's : \Documents\Virtuous Ten Studio\Projects\Translated_name_of_apk\name_of_apk\Data\res) and copy them to the VTS directory of your original apk ( \Documents\Virtuous Ten Studio\Projects\Original_name_of_apk\name_of_apk\Data\res).
In VTS, reopen or reload the original solution.
Click Build all in the top tab Home. Wait it finish.
Very important : As said before, open your original apk and the newly created apk ( \Documents\Virtuous Ten Studio\Projects\Original_name_of_apk\name_of_apk\Binary) with 7zip, and replace META-INF folder & AndroidManifest.xml file from the original one to the new one. This will sign your apk.
4th phase : Replace the original apk whith the new one.
Copy the new apk on your device, and copy it in the /system/ folder.
Very important :Change permissions to 644 (rw-r--r--) with Root Browser in the device, and then move it to the original folder remplacing the original one.
That's it, wait few minutes and play with your device to see if there are no problems and then reboot, go settings, change language and see the changes !
I suggest you reboot after each change you made in case something goes wrong.
Notes :
In some case I had errors when decompiling apk. I had resolved that by remplacing the version of ApkTool in VTS by the last one (C:\Program Files (x86)\Virtuous Ten Studio\External\ApkTool) version apktool_2.0.0rc3.jar. Then remove the other 2.0.0 jar file.
In some case I couln't build the new apk because of errors in some layout files. I didn't manage to resolve that as the both ROM I have (mine and downloaded one) have the same issue.
If something goes wrong (but it shouldn't be), for example lot of messages "error xxx should close" just when you replace the apk before rebooting try to lanch an adb shell and to retrieve the original apk you had saved in the original dir by erasing the new one and rename the saved one. In some devices you have first to remount the system partion in rw as it's read only.
EDIT :
I had a bug with 1 file I modified : SecMms.apk
I'd tried it and it was working fine, but after I receive message, it crash always.
After some testing, I got it working by using the old version of APKTOOL (1.5.2) for decompiling it.
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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"
The original thread with the files is located here
Basically this will allow your Android phone to display Softbank Emoji encoding. This is not limited to just your text messages, but will also allow applications to display emojis that people have in their profiles or whatever.
Things needed before you install:
1)Root Explorer (from the Market) You can use a different file explorer app, but it must be able to mount your system folder as read/write
2)A program that can open a 7z file (you can find that online here The file that is provided is compressed with 7z format. There is probably an app that can extract that on the market, but I haven't looked for it.
3)Your phone MUST be rooted!!!
To install:
1)Download the droidsansfallback.7z file to your computer
2)Uncompress the file and move the droidsansfallback.ttf to your SDCard somewhere
3)Go /system/fonts with root explorer
4)Click "Mount R/W" at the top
5)Long-press on Droidsansfallback.ttf and click delete and then Yes to confirm
7)Navigate back to where you placed the droidsansfallback.ttf
8)Long-press on droidsansfallback.ttf and click "Move"
9)Go back to /system/fonts
10)Click "Paste" at the bottom
You're done!
moved, this is belong more into Theme-ing than Development
Make sure you give permission 644 or rw-r--r--
Works on Desire HD
Thanks man, works on HTC Desire HD, CM7:good:
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while Im pasting it,there is an error,that 'this is read only.' help pls :silly:
akashb97 said:
while Im pasting it,there is an error,that 'this is read only.' help pls :silly:
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Yo must press [R/W]bottom at the right corner
Hi everyone. I'm not sure if this was already posted. If it was then tell me so I can contact moderator and remove this thread.
Yesterday I flashed MIUI first time and while trying themes I noticed that some words are in chinese.
So I will tell you how to change your lockscreen (look at the attachments)
1. Download lockscreen theme.
2. Connent your phone to your computer
3. Open Internal SD > MIUI > theme > theme you want to edit
4. Copy file to desktop
5. Use 7-zip to extract mtz file
6. Now you can delete mtz file
7. Open your theme folder (that was extracted in step 5) and choose lockscreen file.
8. Now extract lockscreen file with 7-zip (if you can add .zip after lockscreen so it should look like lockscreen.zip)
9. Open manifest.xml with notepad++ and edit what you need. I had to change this http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/15447738.png/
10. Now save manifest.xml
11. Now open lockscreen file with 7-zip (step 7) and delete file manifest.xml
12. Drag and drop edited manifest.xml to 7-zip window like this: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/dragk.png/
13. Now delete file that you extracted in step 8
14. Now select files and choose add to archive (with WinRAR) mark ZIP as archive format when prompted AND RENAME .zip TO .mtz http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/26/compress.png/
15. Save it and copy it to phone and install via file manager.
If you have questions post it below.
Any chance of permanently changing chinese to English characters?
Can't extract lockscreen file. See screen shot. Now what?
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Can't extract lockscreen file. See screen shot. Now what?
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Never Mind I figured it out Just browsed to the file using windows explorer and copy and pasted manifest.xml file... All good!
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Dude I just want to say thanks for this info!!! I found all the chinese txt and used google translate and replaced the txt with english!!! Worked great!!! Now I have about 10 themes I need to do ...lol
help
once i save the manifest file into the lockscreen.zip file, is it suppose to stay .zip? because once i archive the files that were extracted from the original theme. and i go back to apply the theme. it gives me a totally different lockscreen.
the theme that im working with is Ice Cream MIUI_(805477.1).mtz and the problem that i have is that it won't show the weather which i don't care to see in my lockscreen (it would b nice) but the issue that i have is that it just gives me a line full of characters that i can't make out. they're not Chinese i believe they're a bunch up English letter overlapping each other.
has n e one come across this problem with this particular theme?
as soon as i can post a picture up i'll do so....having hit that 8 post yet...=\
Excellent! got it to work, now just tweaking it!
Edit:
Working on changing the slider to say "slide to unlock" next
PLEASE, can you explain me how to drag and drop manifest.xml in the folder advance?
themate1987 said:
Hi everyone. I'm not sure if this was already posted. If it was then tell me so I can contact moderator and remove this thread.
Yesterday I flashed MIUI first time and while trying themes I noticed that some words are in chinese.
So I will tell you how to change your lockscreen (look at the attachments)
1. Download lockscreen theme.
2. Connent your phone to your computer
3. Open Internal SD > MIUI > theme > theme you want to edit
4. Copy file to desktop
5. Use 7-zip to extract mtz file
6. Now you can delete mtz file
7. Open your theme folder (that was extracted in step 5) and choose lockscreen file.
8. Now extract lockscreen file with 7-zip (if you can add .zip after lockscreen so it should look like lockscreen.zip)
9. Open manifest.xml with notepad++ and edit what you need. I had to change this http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/15447738.png/
10. Now save manifest.xml
11. Now open lockscreen file with 7-zip (step 7) and delete file manifest.xml
12. Drag and drop edited manifest.xml to 7-zip window like this: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/dragk.png/
13. Now delete file that you extracted in step 8
14. Now select files and choose add to archive (with WinRAR) mark ZIP as archive format when prompted AND RENAME .zip TO .mtz http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/26/compress.png/
15. Save it and copy it to phone and install via file manager.
If you have questions post it below.
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At step 11:Now open lockscreen file with 7-zip (step
7) and delete file manifest.xml, i can't delete manifest. xml. Why?
MIUI 3.8.2
It seems that in MIUI the folder for themes has changed. I searched in the MIUI folder but could not find it anywhere - there seem to be only settings for the actual theme in "theme" subfolder. I installed some themes manually (from SD card), but they got moved from install folder to somewhere I really don't know. With AndroZip I found nothing, searching the whole internal (and even external) sdcard.
Is there any possibility to get rid of the chinese letters in MIUI 3.8.2?
This is waayyyy more complicated than it needs to be, just open the mtz with the MIUI Theme Editor and edit the manifest taking all the Chinese out of the lockscreen and generate the mtz again.
Sent from my i747 on MIUI V5
SMN23 said:
This is waayyyy more complicated than it needs to be, just open the mtz with the MIUI Theme Editor and edit the manifest taking all the Chinese out of the lockscreen and generate the mtz again.
Sent from my i747 on MIUI V5
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So no chance to remove it in already installed themes or themes from the MIUI themes app, I guess.
Anyway, thanks a lot for your help!
Zwulf said:
So no chance to remove it in already installed themes or themes from the MIUI themes app, I guess.
Anyway, thanks a lot for your help!
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Go to /data/system/theme and pull the file named lockscreen from there, that's the currently in use lockscreen you're using. Put that file on your PC and extract it with 7zip, click "extract to lockscreen-\" then delete the ~ from the folder name. Use the MIUI Theme Editor and make a new theme and put that extracted folder in the theme, make sure the folder is called "lockscreen" and then open that folder, go into the advance folder and edit the manifest. Then in the MIUI Theme Editor click generate, put the new generated mtz on your phone and install it, profit!
complicated
this is really complicated , hard to get it for mean , hope have some simplifed methods
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this is really complicated , hard to get it for mean , hope have some simplifed methods
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Read my posts before yours, the OP's method is much more complicated than it needs to be.
Sent from my i747 on MIUI V5
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themate1987 said:
Hi everyone. I'm not sure if this was already posted. If it was then tell me so I can contact moderator and remove this thread.
Yesterday I flashed MIUI first time and while trying themes I noticed that some words are in chinese.
So I will tell you how to change your lockscreen (look at the attachments)
1. Download lockscreen theme.
2. Connent your phone to your computer
3. Open Internal SD > MIUI > theme > theme you want to edit
4. Copy file to desktop
5. Use 7-zip to extract mtz file
6. Now you can delete mtz file
7. Open your theme folder (that was extracted in step 5) and choose lockscreen file.
8. Now extract lockscreen file with 7-zip (if you can add .zip after lockscreen so it should look like lockscreen.zip)
9. Open manifest.xml with notepad++ and edit what you need. I had to change this
10. Now save manifest.xml
11. Now open lockscreen file with 7-zip (step 7) and delete file manifest.xml
12. Drag and drop edited manifest.xml to 7-zip window like this:
13. Now delete file that you extracted in step 8
14. Now select files and choose add to archive (with WinRAR) mark ZIP as archive format when prompted AND RENAME .zip TO .mtz
15. Save it and copy it to phone and install via file manager.
If you have questions post it below.
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:crying::crying: bro i found theme folder is empty..while i have 20 themes
I dont really know where this belongs, Original Android Development, Android Development or Themes and Apps. I use it for themes so ill put here.
Hopefully some of the people around here will find this as useful as i have.
First things first, credit and thanks to Brut.all for his awesome tool.
Basically i couldn't find anything like this so I created a very simple little reg edit to enable right click de-compiling on apks and right click builds on folders.
I've been using this since Jaunuary 2011(over a year!!) with no problems and it's great for those quick .9 or xml edits.
DISCLAIMER:
This was made for the Windows XP operating system! .so im not sure if it will work on other Window OS, feel free to try but im not responsible for your computers well being so use at your own risk.
After a little research it seems the registry tree is the same for "Vista" and "7" so it should work on them also
To use this you must have apktool working correctly.
Only works if your path variable is set to C:\sdk\tools\
If your Path variable is set differently you have 2 options:
1-let me know where and i'll attatch appropiate reg-edit.
2-Easy option, create a folder on your C:\ named "sdk", inside the sdk folder create another folder named "tools,
now copy the contents from your original tools folder into your newly created tools and add the path in enviromental variables. Simple.
RECOMMENDED:
It is highly recommended to backup your registry prior to installing, just follow the simple instructions included in the download zip.
To install:
Simply extract .reg file from the zip, double click and answer yes.
That's it!!!!
Now your ready to become a de-compiling/building whirlwind.
Useage
*I simply right click an apk, "empty.apk" for example, choose decompile (you recieve a folder with the apk's name), navigate into the res\drawable* folder and drop in my .9.png's.
*Backout of folder, right click "empty" folder and choose build.
*The built images are in are located in "empty\build\apk\res\drawable*".
*The built apk is located in "empty\dist".
I've included an empty.apk for quick .9.png edits, this saves hunting through endless amounts of images for your newly created .9.
If the tool fails it could be something simple-
Problem: solution:
-Folder already exits -Delete or rename
-.9.png's not properley edited -Fix using draw 9 tool
-Required framework not installed -Open cmd and type "apktool if FILE LOCATION\framework-res.apk"
Remember this is a simple tool, for more advanced useage and logs use apk-manager
Final Note:
If Brut.all has any reason for me to remove this please let me know and it will disappear ASAP.
Thank you.
Link and Contents::
ApkTool_reg_edit.zip(contianing reg-edit)
reg_backup_restore.txt
empty.apk
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Just extract and double click, it might say "cannot import all data", just ignore it, it will restore your create new folder option.
This is a simple guide to make your own custom rom……..(the other parts will be written…as soon as I become bothered to type for hours again)
PART 1:setup the kitchen and rom
1.Download java(java.com) and install the java JDK(www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html)
2.Download the kitchen(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246) (thankyou DSIXDA for your amazing kitchen)
3.Download Cygwin(Cygwin.com)
3.extract the cygwin file(using winzip or winrar) in C drive only….dont put it into any folders
a.Enter a file called Cygwin(setup file)
b.click next>install from local directory
c.now it will ask you where to put the program….leave everything as default
d.now It will ask you where the location of the packages are so>click browse>click my computer >go to drive C>and you will fin the folder Cygwin-packages>so select that folder and click ok>next.
e.now it will extract the folders>a promt is going to pop up..>click ok
f.now you will see a list>go to the first line and you will see next to the word ALL ,two arrows>click on them so all files can be installed.
g.now it will install the program whick take from 5-10min.
h.when its done …select finish.
i.you can now delete the setup file and Cygwin-packages folder.
j.now enter the Cygwin program and it will create some files..>when its done exit the program….
Now Cygwin program is done installing .
3.To use the kitchen:
a.Enter Cygwin folder>home>your user name>so you will find 3 files
b.in the same folder>extract the kitchen zip file(Android-Kitchen-master.zip)
c.now enter the kitchen folder>you will find a folder called>put rom here.
d.so in that folder>either put a rom.zip file or put a system.img file if you want complete stock…..(which you get from the ruu of your phone)
e.now enter tools folder>edifly_......(something like that) and see if you mount points are in it…
f.to know go to your build.prop file>check ro.product.device>and if you see a txt file under the name of your device …..your device is supported…
g.if NOT,go to the original thread …where the dev has stated a way on how to add your device…..
Now we are done from the setup of the kitchen…..
To use the kitchen:
1.Enter Cygwin
2.type
a.cd kitchen>press enter
b. ./menu>press enter
Now a list of options will come infront of you ……
3.go to the option>setup working folder>enter its number and press enter…
4.now if you go to Cygwin folder >enter home>user name>kitchen.
5.you will find a folder called(working folder_8254897)
NOW YOU ARE DONE WITH SETTING UP THE KITCHEN……AND YOU CAN START PLAYING WITH THE ROM
PART 2:Clearing up the options
Explanation for each option:
1.creates you a working folder,which extracts the rom for you.
2. It gives you super user access aka SU, Some apps require root to work properly….so if your rom isn’t rooted … it’ll be useless.
3. Busy Box is something that you install on your phone to give you some additional handy LINUX / UNIX based commands. You need Busy Box installed because some commands are not available to you and you made need them for some root level tasks.
4.To disable sounds while phone is booting
5.To add you a tethering app…..and allow you do wireless tethering
6. Zipalign is an archive alignment tool. It optimizes the way an app is packaged. Doing so enables the operating system to interact with the application more efficiently, and has the potential to make the application and overall the whole system much faster. Execution time is minimized for zipaligned applications, resulting in a lower amount of RAM consumption when running the app.
7.If you want the rom to do a FULL WIPE while installing the rom
8.To change the name of the rom
9.Checks if the update script contains any errors….because if it did the rom wont be installed correctly,which may lead to a brick
10.To see all information about your rom..ex: if you have root access/if you aren’t using stock kernel/if you have app2sd support etc..
11. Apk files have respective odexes that devs use to supposedly save space. Deodexing means you convert it back to a .dex file and put it back inside the apk. This allows you to easily replace files (not having to worry about odexes), but the main point was to deodex services.jar so that you can change all text to different colors (such as the clock color to white) and to deodex services.jar, you need to deodex everything.
12.To add a task killer….which closes applications to free RAM
13.To add a /data/app folder so applications could be installed their rather than getting installed in system/app
14.To add text editor…for ex.if you want to edit build.prop or any txt file which is in system.
15.To add a command shell which allows you to use in in the terminal
16.To give the option of moving applications to sd card
17. To add /etc/init.d scripts support ….which allow you to add tweaks and stuff for the phone
18.To allow user to put the boot-animation that he desires.
19.To be able to extract the boot.img(kernel)
20.To extract data.img (which I don’t know what it is )
21.check this (http://developer.android.com/tools/publishing/app-signing.html)
22.To covert update script to updater script which is a must before you build the rom.
99.To build the rom when you finish editing and modding.
PART 3:How to mod apks
OK SO NOW SINCE YOU KNOW WHAT EACH OPTION DOES…..LETS START MODDING,and to start customizing,you have to use an apk extractor and zipper because the apks contain all the treasure …..for example:SystemUI.apk(contains battery icons ,signal icons, the location of the clock and many many more things)
So what were gonna use is apk manager,which is an very easy program to use,and helps a lot in apk extracting and zipping and signing.
Here are the steps to use it:
1.Extract the zip file(apk manager)
2.youll find a file called setup>enter it and select option 3 and press enter.
3.folders will be created
4.so to extract an apk>select an apk file and drop it into the folder (put apk here)
5.go into script file>press enter file>and after you’ve put the apk file in the specified folder>select option 2 >so the apk will be extracted
6.after you extract it you will find the extracted files it in the same folder(put apk here) in a new folder under the name of the apk file.
7.edit whatever you want
8.When you finish >select option 3>press enter.
9.then select option 5 and 6 to sign and zipalign the apk…..
And your done ,but to find the modded apk…..go into place apk here for signing and you will find it there.
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Hey dude/*****.....
Me again and loving yr tutorial. But do have a couple of questions that I hope you can help with.
Firstly the update version of Cygwin menu is not exactly as yours in the tutorial. Why is the allow Tethering function not there and could this be a problem.
Secondly i am nooooooB and are unsure on how to add remove system apk's from rom. Do I just dig in and delete them from windows. And can I pull apk's from another rom to put into the data app folder which was created using Cygwin.
I was wanting to add aroma installer as well but another story....
Really appreciate if you can advise. If I sound to noooobish then understrand that I am to much work.
veroby said:
Hey dude/*****.....
Me again and loving yr tutorial. But do have a couple of questions that I hope you can help with.
Firstly the update version of Cygwin menu is not exactly as yours in the tutorial. Why is the allow Tethering function not there and could this be a problem.
Secondly i am nooooooB and are unsure on how to add remove system apk's from rom. Do I just dig in and delete them from windows. And can I pull apk's from another rom to put into the data app folder which was created using Cygwin.
I was wanting to add aroma installer as well but another story....
Really appreciate if you can advise. If I sound to noooobish then understrand that I am to much work.
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Ayyy take it easy cun*
I'll update the tutorial because I made it from a long time and posted it now
For the apks you just enter the rom.zip system>app and you'll find all the apks there..
The data folder cygwin creates is that when you use the Rom ..the apps won't be installed in system>app anymore,they will be installed the folder the kitchen created data
And for the aroma installer,leave it for later ...your still not ready for it ...
no signature....problem ?!?!?!
donhashem.dh said:
Ayyy take it easy cun*
I'll update the tutorial because I made it from a long time and posted it now
For the apks you just enter the rom.zip system>app and you'll find all the apks there..
The data folder cygwin creates is that when you use the Rom ..the apps won't be installed in system>app anymore,they will be installed the folder the kitchen created data
And for the aroma installer,leave it for later ...your still not ready for it ...
no signature....problem ?!?!?!
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I was going to ask you about signature but didnt want to over do it. I am guessing you need to sign it after the 99 - Build ROM from working folder?
I have proceed with the Build rom and are at the recomend to sign rom stage. Its some thing I dont understand. Is it ok to proceed without?
Cool I have noticed the roms produced by dev's here xda are not signed so doesnt seem to matter for this purpose. I have hit thx ***** 5 or 6 times.
I will hit 500 s****y if you give share some knowledge in installing arroma installer. or do you recomend just trying things....cheers anyway its been awsome.....:good: