Okay so here is my problem i want to change the stock folder icon without another app i just need to know the location of the image i looked in framework-res.apk i dont see it in there and i have looked in the system apks but i still cant find is so can someone please tell me the location of the folder icon
mkeller96 said:
Okay so here is my problem i want to change the stock folder icon without another app i just need to know the location of the image i looked in framework-res.apk i dont see it in there and i have looked in the system apks but i still cant find is so can someone please tell me the location of the folder icon
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What icon are you tryin to change? It would be in the app apk file...
If it's a system on try com.htc.resources.apk or look through your app list..
Are you talking about the folder icon or a app icon?????
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Hello, maybe this is the wrong thread but i seem to not be getting any help over at Q&A's... I'm porting a theme from the captivate forums and for some reason my dropdown notifications have a transparent background and the text is black as well for any popup window like when you long press the homescreen to get widgets, and wallpaper chooser, so i think i need to modify either the framework-res.apk or the twframework-res.apk but don't kno exactly what file to modify to either get the text to white or get a background on those things... if anyone would advice me i'd appreciate it... thanks
Also if anyone could guide me into modifying the services.jar to change the clock color i would also appreciate it...
THIS IS THE LINK TO WHAT IM WORKING ON
danalex0829 said:
Hello, maybe this is the wrong thread but i seem to not be getting any help over at Q&A's... I'm porting a theme from the captivate forums and for some reason my dropdown notifications have a transparent background and the text is black as well for any popup window like when you long press the homescreen to get widgets, and wallpaper chooser, so i think i need to modify either the framework-res.apk or the twframework-res.apk but don't kno exactly what file to modify to either get the text to white or get a background on those things... if anyone would advice me i'd appreciate it... thanks
Also if anyone could guide me into modifying the services.jar to change the clock color i would also appreciate it...
THIS IS THE LINK TO WHAT IM WORKING ON
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you need to edit the .xml files.
for notification you need to edit statubar_expand.xml and files that has similar name to that xml. dont exactly remember what its called.
its in framework-res.apk/res/layout
the notification pulldown background is in
twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi
eunkipark92 said:
you need to edit the .xml files.
for notification you need to edit statubar_expand.xml and files that has similar name to that xml. dont exactly remember what its called.
its in framework-res.apk/res/layout
the notification pulldown background is in
twframework-res.apk/res/drawable-hdpi
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Well for the notification pulldown background ive got the one i wanted... what im referring to is when u have a notification, for instance you downloaded something from the market and u get successfully downloaded that one notification has no background it is set to transpare t and the letters are black so i can really read what it says...
anybody wishing to help?
If it is an image you need to edit to be non-black/transparent the file I think you're looking for is called "status_bar_item_background_normal.9.png"
Change that to a totally opposite color and see if that's it?
If you mean editing the color of the letters then I do not know what to edit in the .xml file.
Hope I helped!
How can I modify the XML files? 'cause when I extract them from apk file, all of them are protected, I can't read any codes. Can anyone show me how to fully unprotected them?
P/s: I always get this error "An invalid character was found in text content. Error processing resource..." whenever I open xml file with IE.
vnthantai said:
How can I modify the XML files? 'cause when I extract them from apk file, all of them are protected, I can't read any codes. Can anyone show me how to fully unprotected them?
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^^ +1.....
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^^ +1.....
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they must be decompiled with apk manager
additionally when you recompile make sure to check the log as there will be several images that will be renamed from. 9.png to png you must use the draw9patch program found in the tools folder of the android ask to 9patch these images otherwise your apks will not compile correctly. Im on my phone now so I can't provide the necessary video link how ever simply go on youtube and search how to use draw9patch there is a very good beginners explanation (2 part) of what a 9 patch is and how to use the 9 patch utility
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are all of images in "res/drawable-hdpi" folder 9.png formated files? or just some of them?
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are all of images in "res/drawable-hdpi" folder 9.png formated files? or just some of them?
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it varies, they can be in any folder really, but generally speaking that is where you will find most of them. Just check the logs and you will know exactly where to find them and what they were named.
was anyone able to figure out to edit services.jar in order to change clock color?
aamir123 said:
was anyone able to figure out to edit services.jar in order to change clock color?
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Here you go man. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940692
That thread will explain that part. Be careful with it though, and make a backup cas if you mess it up you'll get a boot loop as I did
am trying to edit the framework-res.apk
am trying to change the images of the slider (jog_dial_bg_rev.png) but when i save it and then install or move the .apk to system/framework folder
the phone crashes? has this got anything to do with the MD5?
all i wanna do is change the slider image based on the CM7 pro v20 ROM
my reason is because the black shadow covers the incoming call number
kashem58 said:
am trying to edit the framework-res.apk
am trying to change the images of the slider (jog_dial_bg_rev.png) but when i save it and then install or move the .apk to system/framework folder
the phone crashes? has this got anything to do with the MD5?
all i wanna do is change the slider image based on the CM7 pro v20 ROM
my reason is because the black shadow covers the incoming call number
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Instead of extracting, Just open it with winrar or 7zip and drag and drop image in the 7zip window.
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Okay so here is my problem i want to change the stock folder icon without another app i just need to know the location of the image i looked in framework-res.apk i dont see it in there and i have looked in the system apks but i still cant find is so can someone please tell me the location of the folder icon
I think it is in the HTC.framework.apk
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Okay so here is my problem i want to change the stock folder icon without another app i just need to know the location of the image i looked in framework-res.apk i dont see it in there and i have looked in the system apks but i still cant find is so can someone please tell me the location of the folder icon
You do not need two threads for this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1593088
Hi
sorry if for expert devs this is a basic question
I have been looking around but I did not found this explained
HOW TO CHANG THE ICON ASSOCIATED WITH AN APK ????
I know how to open a apk with 7 zip and that I have to change the png file there
but which file ?????
do I need to change just the file associated with the icons or all the others ?
I mean .... inside (for example) mm.apk I found the icons related to contacts.apk to email.apk etc ... do I need to chenge all of them with the new ones ?
decompile and recompile
Decompile the app with apktool and go into the res folder and find the icon u want to replace ,,change it and recompile with apktool.Lastly sign the app and you are good to go
I have never tried change icons but i tried to change the background images for dialer and system menu. I used the same method mentioned above by opening the apk using 7zip and changing the images files with my custom images and rename them exactly the same as old ones.
Then I used CWM to flash the zip which contains the modified apk (i.e. contacts.apk and framework-res.apk)
However, I would recommend that you backup your ROM before flashing the modified zip file just in case something wrong happens.
Good Luck
I remember that there is a tool much faster than apktool ti decompile recompile but ... I have not been on the forum for long and I lost it
Is it also possible to change only theicon by using vrtheme ? if yes can someone explain how ?
Thanks
Give this thread a whirl...should be very useful
Basic theming guide by Dully79
Darkside Agent said:
Give this thread a whirl...should be very useful
Basic theming guide by Dully79
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All very interesting I am sure I will use it at some point
I installed Java SDK and APKtool ... I remembered what they are for ... but still ...
the only thing I needed to know was if I need to change all the images in res or only that associated to the icon.....
ads7112 said:
All very interesting I am sure I will use it at some point
I installed Java SDK and APKtool ... I remembered what they are for ... but still ...
the only thing I needed to know was if I need to change all the images in res or only that associated to the icon.....
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fine, whatever, ignore my post
Please .. do not missunderstand me !!!
Your help is very much apreciated
I knew approximately what to do to modify the theme also if in general I preferred kitchen uot
Instead I was hoping in a simple change of icon afetr decompressing/decompiling the apk but apparently it is not so simple ...never mind
First of all sorry for my english
Now question: How can I change my LockScreen Icons from stock to look like this one?
(I really was looking for some kind of info in and out the forum but didn't find anything)
Thank you anyway
I think you want to change which icons are used? Don't worry, I had the same problem finding the location too.
Go to:
Settings, Security and Lock Screen, Lock Screen Options, Shortcuts.
How this helps!
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you would have to change the icon in apk itself unless someone creates a mod which allows changing them.
res/drawable-xhdpi
dstech said:
I think you want to change which icons are used? Don't worry, I had the same problem finding the location too.
Go to:
Settings, Security and Lock Screen, Lock Screen Options, Shortcuts.
How this helps!
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nope, I want to change Shortcut skin but thank you anyway
watsa said:
you would have to change the icon in apk itself unless someone creates a mod which allows changing them.
res/drawable-xhdpi
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can you explain a little bit more how to get there? or any link that explain it?
thanks
Greezaaa said:
nope, I want to change Shortcut skin but thank you anyway
can you explain a little bit more how to get there? or any link that explain it?
thanks
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1. Pull the apk from your phone to PC (Use root explorer or something similar) - ex. SecPhone.apk for changing Phone icon
2. add ".zip" to its name at the end.
3. Open with winzip
4. find and replace the old icon with new one
Which apk is the lockscreen apk?
You need to pull the SystemUI.apk from \System\APP folder in your ROM or flashable rom file
then open the .APK with Winzip
goto res/drawable-xhdpi folder and edit the Icons as wanted,
Delete the SystemUI.zip from the flashable ROM
Click add ZIP and re add the new SystemUI.zip to the flashable package
Go into CWM and Flash
New try
watsa said:
1. Pull the apk from your phone to PC (Use root explorer or something similar) - ex. SecPhone.apk for changing Phone icon
2. add ".zip" to its name at the end.
3. Open with winzip
4. find and replace the old icon with new one
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Not worked... ;( But thank you anyway mate!
bunglebp said:
You need to pull the SystemUI.apk from \System\APP folder in your ROM or flashable rom file
then open the .APK with Winzip
goto res/drawable-xhdpi folder and edit the Icons as wanted,
Delete the SystemUI.zip from the flashable ROM
Click add ZIP and re add the new SystemUI.zip to the flashable package
Go into CWM and Flash
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Trying now dont understand exsactly how to do it but I will try on some rom and if I have some question I will post them here
Thank you!
which apk did you try? phone? that icon should be in contacts apk
watsa said:
which apk did you try? phone? that icon should be in contacts apk
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used SecPhone.apk and found ic_launcher_phone.png so I changed it then installed apk and nothing, I was trying with cache wipe but same results
SecContacts.apk has diferent Icon so the problem is in other I think
anyway trying the bunglebp sugestion right now
Sorry my english I know its bad
best of luck in finding those icons in systemui.apk
DONE!
Thank you everybody for your help
I got what I was looking for, well almost all just need to know what is cam app name and where look for it
did it like Watsa told it b4, just need flash zip I think so for SecPhone.apk need to change b4 instaling rom
but for com.whatsapp-2.apk didnt need flash, could change it with root explorer and winrar
Thank you for your help guys
system/app/samsungcamera.apk