Can someone write a short tutorial on how to do this please?
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what build are you running? CM7, MIUI, Sense?
macmark88 said:
what build are you running? CM7, MIUI, Sense?
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Eaglesblood 1.9. Its pretty much CM7
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adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk
Open it up, Find the images, Then edit in your favourite editing software (If you're using Photoshop Press Ctrl+U to change the colour )
Next put the images back in the apk file and push back to the phone
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Also, If you want me to do it for you upload your framework-res.apk and I'll do asap btw
MacaronyMax said:
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk
Open it up, Find the images, Then edit in your favourite editing software (If you're using Photoshop Press Ctrl+U to change the colour )
Next put the images back in the apk file and push back to the phone
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Also, If you want me to do it for you upload your framework-res.apk and I'll do asap btw
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I finally figured out everything with a bit of time and patience. Going through a lot of photos and finding the ones that I needed to change. All I did was upload the .apk to my dropbox, download it onto my PC, rename it; framework-res.apk.zip, allowing my to open and explore the file freely. After gathering the photos that I needed, I extracted them, edited them and then placed the edited photos back where I got them from, over-writing the old ones. I then took out the .zip extension and re-uploaded the file to dropbox and downloaded it onto my phone.
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Hey guys,
I'd really like to make my own skin(s), because I'm never done customizing my device (when I have a nice skin/wallpaper/whatever, I'm done with it after 3, max. 4 days already, depending on my "mood" LOL). I already have a nice 3.0 skin in mind (a Beats skin, yeah this week I'm in a music mood), but I don't know how to realize it.
First problem: I have a nice lockscreen logo and navbar, but how do I make the logo round (without the square black box around it, added pic of it, I really don't know how to get the logo/navbar ONLY, because paint can only select squares, not circles.) and how do I get the navbar transparant red? I want to use the one made by binarybulge, but transparant red (pic added for this one too) I already have a nice wallpaper, but now I also want to make the notification bar red-ish.
Final question: when (actually, IF, I'm not sure if someone makes the guide and if I will succeed) I have the skin ready, how do I make it into an installable .apk?
One last note: I have the installation file of photoshop ready on my laptop, just not yet installed. So if I need it, I DO have it.
Thanks in advance!
Quick edit: I don't think it matters a lot, but I have a GSM Evo 3d android 2.3.4
Hey man, I'll write up a quick tutorial on the basics. Honestly, it's not hard, just time consuming. I'll post that whenever I get it done.
In order to take the background out of that photo, you will need an image manipulator such as GIMP or Photoshop. Gimp, to me, is easier but you can use either. I'll send you the how-to for that as well.
Here you go,I wrote up this tutorial for another member,if you have any questions just ask,you can always pm me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199538
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199538
Nice platinum! Well done!
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Nice platinum! Well done!
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Yeah no worries man,anytime.
platinumandroid said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199538
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Thank you very much exactly what I've been looking for.
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I get to step "5) Now run #9 to decompile.apk" and i get error
"Cant find framework resources for package of id: 2 You must install proper framework files, see project website for more info.
An Erro Occued, Please Check The Log (option 21)
press any key to continue..."
keedog said:
I get to step "5) Now run #9 to decompile.apk" and i get error
"Cant find framework resources for package of id: 2 You must install proper framework files, see project website for more info.
An Erro Occued, Please Check The Log (option 21)
press any key to continue..."
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Did you add apkmanager to your path?
No, I didn't do anything outside of the steps.
How do i "add apkmanager" to the "path"?
This is from my Vista work box but he probably means this:
Right click My Comp,
Properties,
Advanced System Settings,
Environmental Variables,
Find "Path" in System Variables" list at the bottom,
Highlight/Edit
insert ; to seperate new path,
type path to toolkit
Skyphos said:
This is from my Vista work box but he probably means this:
Right click My Comp,
Properties,
Advanced System Settings,
Environmental Variables,
Find "Path" in System Variables" list at the bottom,
Highlight/Edit
insert ; to seperate new path,
type path to toolkit
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By "toolkit" you do mean path it to the folder that apk manager's folders are in?
I did that and retried it, and still came up with same error.
Was i suppose to path a particular folder n the apk manager folder?
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No, I didn't do anything outside of the steps.
How do i "add apkmanager" to the "path"?
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Go to start menu & right click on "computer" then click "properties" the "Advanced System Settings" then "Environment Variables" under the "System Variables" tab scroll down to "path" click edit (BE CAREFUL NOT TO DELETE ANYTHING) now you need to add the path to your tools.Here's an example
;C:\apkmanager\other\;
I house all of my tools on my C:\ drive for simplicity sake.
In the "other" folder located in apkmanager is were the relevant tools are and need to be added so make sure when you add it to your path you include the "other" folder
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Go to start menu & right click on "computer" then click "properties" the "Advanced System Settings" then "Environment Variables" under the "System Variables" tab scroll down to "path" click edit (BE CAREFUL NOT TO DELETE ANYTHING) now you need to add the path to your tools.Here's an example
;C:\apkmanager\other\;
I house all of my tools on my C:\ drive for simplicity sake.
In the "other" folder located in apkmanager is were the relevant tools are and need to be added so make sure when you add it to your path you include the "other" folder
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I added "\other" but I'm still getting that error
keedog said:
I added "\other" but I'm still getting that error
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Do you have Java installed & added to your path???
platinumandroid said:
Do you have Java installed & added to your path???
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I don't know if its pathed? but yes its installed
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Do you have Java installed & added to your path???
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how do i add it to my path?
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I don't know if its pathed? but yes its installed
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You need to have a jdk & jre installed and added to your path,the bin folder to be specific,I'm using jdk & jre 7
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I don't know if its pathed? but yes its installed
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how do i add it to my path?
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Example
;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin\;C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\;
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You need to have a jdk & jre installed and added to your path,the bin folder to be specific,I'm using jdk & jre 7
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i have them both installed JDk and jre but how do I add them to the path?
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I somehow deleted all the paths that were there. do u know how to get these back?
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this is what's pathed now:
C:\apkmanager\other;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin\;C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\;
but its still giving me the cant find framework error.
keedog said:
i have them both installed JDk and jre but how do I add them to the path?
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I somehow deleted all the paths that were there. do u know how to get these back?
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this is what's pathed now:
C:\apkmanager\other;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin\;C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\;
but its still giving me the cant find framework error.
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No,that's why I was extremely specific & wrote in bold letters not to delete anything when I said this in one of the above posts
" Go to start menu & right click on "computer" then click "properties" the "Advanced System Settings" then "Environment Variables" under the "System Variables" tab scroll down to "path" click edit (BE CAREFUL NOT TO DELETE ANYTHING)"
What is the nessary steps to delet a apk and replace with a new one using root explorer. I'm on a miui rom and i am having proplems sending and reciving a picture or a video. I have a fixed mma.apk to solve this proplem but not
sure on the proper steps to do this. I tryed to find this answer in different forums but no luck. Hopefully some one can give me the answer. (Thanks)
I don't know about root explorer, I've always used Terminal Emulator (It's free)
Then you can move or copy the mms.apk to the system folder.
cp /sdcard/Mms.apk /system/app/
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su
cp /sdcard/Mms.apk /system/app/
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That's just an example, and you'll need to use the command su first to gain root access. You'll have to point it to wherever the mms.apk is.
cp - copy
mv - move
I found when I did this before (Miui 1014 MMS worked for me just the way I flashed it), my messaging disappeared from the bar at the bottom, but reappeared with the apps. I just had to move the shortcut back to the bottom.
HI
I installed the Galaxy S3 Omega Rom and downloaded the Omega Kitchen files from the google Play Store
"Omega Files Galaxy S3"
Ok so on my mobile I choose the battery mod and the boot up animation I want. It's a zip file and I download it into my internal card so how do I Install it?
The instruction says "Install the files using your favorite method". and I'm left scratching my head saying to myself how... from where?What do I use to install it?
Please help?
Depending on the kind of file, it differs. If it's a zip file, usually it will be flashed through recovery. If a regular file, then use your root fine manager and replace it with the original file in the corresponding directory
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Things you need:
1. Root
2. Root Enabled File Manager
3. New Boot Animation
I always recommend a nandroid or cwm backup of a phone. If you decide to try this be careful that you don't delete or rename the wrong files and I take no responsibility if you do.
1.Using your file manager browse to system > media
2. You will see a file called bootanimation.zip. Copy it out. Browse to your sdcard to the location of your new boot animation
3. Rename your new boot animation to bootanimation.zip if it isn't already
4. Copy the new boot animation to system > media
5. Reboot and Enjoy
If you ever want to change back to stock boot animation delete the bootanimation.zip and repaste the original bootanimation.zip and your set to go
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Honestly, i have no idea about the battery mod though, since i am unclear about it's type
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Since Samsung has decided to be non standard and not use a simple bootanimation.zip and instead use their qmg files I have no clue how to change my boot animation. I really just want the stock animation from the Nexus, not a fan of the Samsung one and figured since I am rooted etc. might as well use the Nexus one. No clue if anyone here can actually make them either, just figured I would ask.
Guess it's not possible, too bad, but oh well.
Check here
This is what I used
Oh, nice! I figured it was impossible since Samsung likes to be dumb about certain things.
I was a little confused with his instructions as first but finally got it.
This is exactly what I did step by step:
Navigate to system/media & deleted both bootsamsungloop.qmg and bootsamsung.qmg. and while still in the system/media folder paste the Nexus bootanimation zip here
Next I navigated to system/bin and deleted samsungani and while still in system/bin I renamed bootanimation to samsungani.
Now I did all of this to a ROM zip using 7zip because I prefer it this way but either way will work fine
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Oh and if you want to get rid of the bootup and power off sounds navigate to system/media/audio/ui and delete the PowerOn.ogg and PowerOff.ogg files. There are four folders in here as well: BST, SPR,VMU & XAS and each of them contain a PowerOn.ogg file. I deleted the one in the SPR folder which removed the sound but since your on Verizon I'm not sure which one you should delete.
ThIs works on the stock/rooted ROM, but it doesnt work with beans ROM for some reason.
Oh good I couldn't get this to work on beans either I thought it was me lol
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xxxxmarkxxx said:
Oh good I couldn't get this to work on beans either I thought it was me lol
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LOL, it's not just you.
I had a flaming skull boot ani that worked perfect until I flashed beans ROM.
Then it stopped and ABSOLUTELY NOTHING I tried would get it working again so I finally gave up.
I'm on bean's ROM and got it working just fine, now have the stock Nexus boot animation.
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I'm on bean's ROM and got it working just fine, now have the stock Nexus boot animation.
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Did you do anything different than what it says here??
I ask because i follwed these instructions back when i did the root66 thing and it worked perfectly, when I tried the same thing with beans I could never get it to work.
Edit: NVM, I went back and tried all the steps again and now it works just fine.
I must have forgotten one step the second time, although I was almost positive I didn't.
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I was a little confused with his instructions as first but finally got it.
This is exactly what I did step by step:
Navigate to system/media & deleted both bootsamsungloop.qmg and bootsamsung.qmg. and while still in the system/media folder paste the Nexus bootanimation zip here
Next I navigated to system/bin and deleted samsungani and while still in system/bin I renamed bootanimation to samsungani.
Now I did all of this to a ROM zip using 7zip because I prefer it this way but either way will work fine
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Oh and if you want to get rid of the bootup and power off sounds navigate to system/media/audio/ui and delete the PowerOn.ogg and PowerOff.ogg files. There are four folders in here as well: BST, SPR,VMU & XAS and each of them contain a PowerOn.ogg file. I deleted the one in the SPR folder which removed the sound but since your on Verizon I'm not sure which one you should delete.
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i wouldnt delete those files...better off renaming by adding a .bak extension.
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i wouldnt delete those files...better off renaming by adding a .bak extension.
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That is what I do.
Anyone know if removing them completely will cause any problems? Hoping it will improve boot time (not that it needs it) and battery life (a tiny bit)
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which app do you use to rename the .ogg files?
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which app do you use to rename the .ogg files?
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Root explorer, after clicking Mount R/O at the top.
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sbcdave said:
Anyone know if removing them completely will cause any problems?
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Removing them doesn't hurt a thing (except that you have to reflash if you want to restore them), but there is no advantage whatever to doing that.
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Root explorer, after clicking Mount R/O at the top.
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Removing them doesn't hurt a thing (except that you have to reflash if you want to restore them), but there is no advantage whatever to doing that.
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That is the paid app?
ronaldheld said:
That is the paid app?
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I guess so (i've used it for yesrs, i really don't remember)
Whatever it costs, it's worth every penny. I can't imagine NOT having it....
Hi, I was wondering how to flash apk files. I wanted ROM Toolbox and Carbon to be my system app. Please help. I tried to download some zip files with the proper directory and meta infs. Btw, I am using Note II N7100. Thanks in advance!
LiteSpec said:
Hi, I was wondering how to flash apk files. I wanted ROM Toolbox and Carbon to be my system app. Please help. I tried to download some zip files with the proper directory and meta infs. Btw, I am using Note II N7100. Thanks in advance!
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if you have only the apk file for those apps you can just use root explorer and put them into system<app and reboot.
if you have the PROPER zip file (meaning all the configuration settings and stuff, not just the apk compressed in a zip) than place in root of sd card and select flash from sd card (as you do in custom ROMs) and select your zip file and install. make sure you have a proper zip file though cuz it can mess up your system if its not and youll have to restore if it does. and that reminds me, make a nandoird!
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and dont use carbon it sucks (in my opinion). if you want it because it can upload to a cloud service, just use titanium backup and enable dropbox (or any cloud service of your choice) in the preferences.
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if you have only the apk file for those apps you can just use root explorer and put them into system<app and reboot.
if you have the PROPER zip file (meaning all the configuration settings and stuff, not just the apk compressed in a zip) than place in root of sd card and select flash from sd card (as you do in custom ROMs) and select your zip file and install. make sure you have a proper zip file though cuz it can mess up your system if its not and youll have to restore if it does. and that reminds me, make a nandoird!
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and dont use carbon it sucks (in my opinion). if you want it because it can upload to a cloud service, just use titanium backup and enable dropbox (or any cloud service of your choice) in the preferences.
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Thank you. Re Titanium, does it backup the apps and app data like carbon? I haven't tried anything else besides Carbon but will try Titanium if it does the same thing.
Titanium is much better than Carbon, give it a try, it also requires ROOT.
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Thanks, will try titanium.
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Titanium is much better than Carbon, give it a try, it also requires ROOT.
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I love carbon dev and run his ROMs as daily driver but hate his carbon cloud I use titanium as well to backup up to SD and drive and drop box and BTW if you want like I do you can compress and encrypt your backup and yes it (titanium) can do app or data or all of it together.....questions just pm me
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Jack Jake said:
if you have only the apk file for those apps you can just use root explorer and put them into system<app and reboot.
if you have the PROPER zip file (meaning all the configuration settings and stuff, not just the apk compressed in a zip) than place in root of sd card and select flash from sd card (as you do in custom ROMs) and select your zip file and install. make sure you have a proper zip file though cuz it can mess up your system if its not and youll have to restore if it does. and that reminds me, make a nandoird!
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and dont use carbon it sucks (in my opinion). if you want it because it can upload to a cloud service, just use titanium backup and enable dropbox (or any cloud service of your choice) in the preferences.
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Is there anyway to generate a zip file that can be flashed with TWRP?
Jack Jake said:
if you have only the apk file for those apps you can just use root explorer and put them into system<app and reboot.
if you have the PROPER zip file (meaning all the configuration settings and stuff, not just the apk compressed in a zip) than place in root of sd card and select flash from sd card (as you do in custom ROMs) and select your zip file and install. make sure you have a proper zip file though cuz it can mess up your system if its not and youll have to restore if it does. and that reminds me, make a nandoird!
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and dont use carbon it sucks (in my opinion). if you want it because it can upload to a cloud service, just use titanium backup and enable dropbox (or any cloud service of your choice) in the preferences.
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2 Question :
1. The Phone Has A Family Link Installed (Yet It Is Custom ROM) WHen I Installed The .apk Ile It Just Blocked (And The Phone Is Slow Af (J100H With 7.2.1) So Don't Ask Why I Didn't Stop The Supervision) Any Other Way?
Thank You