[Q] Help With Smali/Baksmali - HTC EVO 3D

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so im trying to edit an apk, but i never really learned how to modify/edit smali files.
do you or does anyone know how to edit smali files?
i looked on the google page and i don't understand at all whats going on..
can someone dumb it down for me?

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first you need apktool:
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
then a good text editor, I prefer notepad++:
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
open a cmd prompt where u extracted apktool:
ie... c:\apktool
decompile the file u want to edit:
ie... apktool d settings.apk
make your edits
compile the apk:
ie.... apktool b settings

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O.M.J said:
first you need apktool:
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
then a good text editor, I prefer notepad++:
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
open a cmd prompt where u extracted apktool:
ie... c:\apktool
decompile the file u want to edit:
ie... apktool d settings.apk
make your edits
compile the apk:
ie.... apktool b settings
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Click to collapse
so notepad++ can edit .smali files? :O

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Rolando.Ramiro said:
so notepad++ can edit .smali files? :O
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes, you're just editing text

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ahgahd damn it. :l
i've been looking for something or a thread or a post about editing .smali files since 6am....
and you come here and tell me that you can edit it with a good text editing tool...
WOOOOWWWW
by any chance, would i still be able to remove a license verification on an .apk

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but i get error pls help me
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Balaji>cd c:\bala\apk
c:\Bala\apk>apktool d settings.apk
I: Baksmaling...
testI: Loading resource table...
I: Loaded.
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\Balaji\apktool\framework\1.apk
I: Loaded.
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
theme, value=0x02070015
I: Decoding file-resources...
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
textColor, value=0x02050000
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
textColorHint, value=0x02050001
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
textAppearance, value=0x0207000e
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
textAppearance, value=0x0207000f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
textAppearance, value=0x0207000f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
textColor, value=0x02050002
I: Decoding values*/* XMLs...
I: Done.
Can't find framework resources for package of id: 2. You must install proper fra
mework files, see project website for more info.
c:\Bala\apk>apktool b settings
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:174)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:59)
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:\Bala\apk>apktool b settings
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:174)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:59)
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:\Bala\apk>apktool b settings
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:174)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:59)
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:\Bala\apk>

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this might fix it.
idk if this is even right, but this is what i did.
go into your phone
go to;
/system/framework/
and copy
com.htc.resources.apk
and
framework-res.apk
now take both of those files and put them in the
C:\Users\Balaji\apktool\framework\ <--- folder.
remove the 1.apk and put it somewhere safe (just incase this **** dont work)
then, since com.htc.resources.apk and framework-res.apk are both in there, rename 'com.htc.resources.apk' to '1.apk'
then go to 'framework-res.apk' and rename it to '2.apk'
remember that 1 is always 'com.htc.resources.apk'
remember that 2 is always 'framework-res.apk'
(just for future reference lol)
now try to decompile and build.
let me know what happens

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bala242 said:
but i get error pls help me
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Balaji>cd c:\bala\apk
c:\Bala\apk>apktool d settings.apk
I: Baksmaling...
testI: Loading resource table...
I: Loaded.
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\Balaji\apktool\framework\1.apk
I: Loaded.
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
theme, value=0x02070015
I: Decoding file-resources...
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
textColor, value=0x02050000
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
textColorHint, value=0x02050001
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
textAppearance, value=0x0207000e
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
textAppearance, value=0x0207000f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
textAppearance, value=0x0207000f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
textColor, value=0x02050002
I: Decoding values*/* XMLs...
I: Done.
Can't find framework resources for package of id: 2. You must install proper fra
mework files, see project website for more info.
c:\Bala\apk>apktool b settings
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:174)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:59)
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:\Bala\apk>apktool b settings
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:174)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:59)
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:\Bala\apk>apktool b settings
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:174)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:59)
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:\Bala\apk>
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
run this from the command line
java -jar apktool.jar if <PATH_TO_YOUR>/framework-res.apk

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@t3project
thx but...
c:\Bala\apk>java -jar apktool.jar if framework-res.apk
I: Framework installed to: C:\Users\Balaji\apktool\framework\1.apk
c:\Bala\apk>apktool b settings
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:174)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:59)
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:\Bala\apk>

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bala242 said:
@t3project
thx but...
c:\Bala\apk>java -jar apktool.jar if framework-res.apk
I: Framework installed to: C:\Users\Balaji\apktool\framework\1.apk
c:\Bala\apk>apktool b settings
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:174)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:59)
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:\Bala\apk>
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
let me know if my method helped out.

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read more on this @ the apktool wiki:
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/wiki/FrameworkFiles
Overview
As you probably know, Android apps use some code and resources that are built into the Android system on your device. Apktool needs these framework files to decode and build apks.
Standard framework is embedded into apktool, so you don't need to do anything for most apk files. But some manufacturers, for example HTC, add their own framework files and use them in system apps. To use apktool against such apps, you must pull framework from a device and install/register it to apktool.
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so both framework-res.apk & com.htc.resources.apk need to be registered w/ apktool
copy both to your apktool folder then run these cmds:
apktool if com.htc.resources.apk
apktool if framework-res.apk
output will look like this:
Framework installed to: /home/brutall/apktool/framework/2.apk

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Search for apk manager here on xda. It will compile and decompile plus many other things. Also will give error log andvwhere to find error and so forth. Its a great tool.
free the dirk

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Papa Smurf151 said:
Search for apk manager here on xda. It will compile and decompile plus many other things. Also will give error log andvwhere to find error and so forth. Its a great tool.
free the dirk
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Click to collapse
apkmanager have problems deompiling system apk's...often/always with the xml's in res/values*

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j4n87 said:
apkmanager have problems deompiling system apk's...often/always with the xml's in res/values*
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That's cause the latest version doesn't work so well. I'm using 4.7 and it works great
free the dirk