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I've been trying to change the background of some apps to transparent, everything that I've read makes it sound as if all I have to do is add one line to the manifest and bam it's done, but I can't get it to work, is it realy just as easy as editing one line or do I need to do more, any advice or links on how to would be appreciated...
You shouldn't have to edit any xml files to change backgrounds. Simply use 7-zip to open the archive and navigate to your .png background file (usually in the /res/drawable_hdpi folder) edit it with your program of choice, (gimp, photoshop, etc) then put your modified png back in the original folder before pushing to your device.
But if there is no background .PNG file then the XML would be the place to go correct
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yes, if there is no png, then edit the xml value #ff0000 to #000000
just in the res/styles xml, I've tried that and when I try to recompile I get an error message, I'm using apk manager 4.9...
did you sign it first?
what I do is decompile, edit the xml file, recompile and then sign, but I can't recomplie...
lol, misread that last one, sorry. Which error are you getting?
Would you be able to troubleshoot this in IRC?
What I mean is that Im trying to the add the transpancy line because there isn't a color for the background, I'm wanting to make the app transparent, and the error in the log says unknown or can't be found
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adude247 said:
What I mean is that Im trying to the add the transpancy line because there isn't a color for the background, I'm wanting to make the app transparent, and the error in the log says unknown or can't be found
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That means your apk has dependencies that it can't find when recompiling. If you know which dependency it is, you can choose option 10 when decompiling and follow the prompts. If the original compiler didn't recompile the resources.arsc file as well, i believe you're hosed, since you can't find the dependency.
Would that be the reason some apps wont decompile
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What would an example of a dependency be
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this is the app that I can't decompile or recompile...
An example would be a system app being dependent on framework.
If I have time I'll take a look later tonight.
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Thank you for your help
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No problem. Glad to help.
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I reviewed the apk, and am certain now, there is a dependency for the app which causes the error code when decompiling. There isn't really a way to tell what it's dependent on at this time, so i tried trial and error from the system/app folder as well as framework-res.apk, all with no luck. Sorry.
Thank you for helping
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There is a application in a market I don't
Remember the name
Application is used to extract system apk like systemui.apk
Extract files modify any png and rezip to use
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well we all need something in life dont we?!?!
i need a girlfriend and you need a app. I feel where your coming from bro
There is application already in the market I have used it once but I dont remember the name
xriderx66 said:
well we all need something in life dont we?!?!
i need a girlfriend and you need a app. I feel where your coming from bro
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I think it's NinjaMorph
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root explorer can copy /extract all apps from system/app [Without ROOT¡¡¡¡¡]
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Yes it is thanks
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I think it's NinjaMorph
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I want to remove the word Wi-fi, bluetooth, gps... from the statusbar like in the statusbar of the myth immaginary v3
Can someone help me?
Sorry for my english!
Go to lidroid Res apk
Decompile
Go to valeus /strings XML
And change the wifi word to blank
And so on
Then recompile
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spacecaker said:
Go to lidroid Res apk
Decompile
Go to valeus /strings XML
And change the wifi word to blank
And so on
Then recompile
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Lildroid res? it isn't in the framework's folder!
i want to do it for a stock DDKQ8 2.3.6
G.Galante said:
Lildroid res? it isn't in the framework's folder!
i want to do it for a stock DDKQ8 2.3.6
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Oh system ui. Apk
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Oh system ui. Apk
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Thanks! however i have tried to recompile it with apk manager but it doesn't work. I think becouse it is a system apk.
Can i do it with other programs?
G.Galante said:
Thanks! however i have tried to recompile it with apk manager but it doesn't work. I think becouse it is a system apk.
Can i do it with other programs?
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dont use apk manager use apktool
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Is there anyway to theme apps on the go? Meaning replace some icons, images with the phone....
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Nope you need to decompile the apk and change the files which cant be done on the device.
You could use a custom launcher to change the image it uses for the icon but it won't actually change the apps icon
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zacthespack said:
Nope you need to decompile the apk and change the files which cant be done on the device.
You could use a custom launcher to change the image it uses for the icon but it won't actually change the apps icon
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Thanks for answering my question... Hopefully one day someone comes up with an app to be able to do theming on the go..
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Hello everyone. I would like to change all the icons for all the apps on my phone. How would I go about doing this? I have Desktop Visualizer, but I don't think that is going to do the job. I have many icons to use, just not sure where to put them or how. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
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Easiest way is to probably dl a launcher, like go or adw, I'm sure one of those you can change icons
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Easiest way is to probably dl a launcher, like go or adw, I'm sure one of those you can change icons
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I would prefer not using a launcher. I would like to change it inside the ROM itself. I would do it per app if I have to. Just not sure what I need to change.
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I would be more interested in learning what file I should look in to find the icon so I can change it directly, not dl more to my phone to do it for me. I like doing things in a more hands on manner. I am sure there is a way, I just don't know what it is, yet
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I would imagine you can dissect an apps apk itself, and see what you find, just make a backup before you go too far
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hossman said:
I would imagine you can dissect an apps apk itself, and see what you find, just make a backup before you go too far
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LOL Always backup before doing anything :thumbup: but thanks for the reminder. I was just wondering I'd there was a particular place to start looking. Also if there was a way to do it while on the phone, without doing it on computer. Just trying to get some insight into android "programming"
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donshaffer said:
I would prefer not using a launcher. I would like to change it inside the ROM itself. I would do it per app if I have to. Just not sure what I need to change.
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The All Apps icon is located in the skin apk of the skin you are using. Sometimes the icon is located in fusion.apk if you are running one of the stock skins. It's in the m10 file as the home_icon_all_apps.png
The program called VTS is the only one that can decrypt the m10 images file so you can change it. The program isn't free, but if you want to skin, it's worth the $20. Plus, the site has many easy to follow tutorials.
Edit: I misunderstood. See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40659662
coal686 said:
The All Apps icon is located in the skin apk of the skin you are using. Sometimes the icon is located in fusion.apk if you are running one of the stock skins. It's in the m10 file as the home_icon_all_apps.png
The program called VTS is the only one that can decrypt the m10 images file so you can change it. The program isn't free, but if you want to skin, it's worth the $20. Plus, the site has many easy to follow tutorials.
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I really appreciate the info. Thank you very much coal.
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coal686 said:
The program called VTS is the only one that can decrypt the m10 images file so you can change it. The program isn't free, but if you want to skin, it's worth the $20. Plus, the site has many easy to follow tutorials.
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Just to be perfectly clear, so I don't do the wrong program, you are talking about Virtuous Ten Studio, correct?
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Please update if you ever get this to work.. would love to try but im still a newbie.
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Just to be perfectly clear, so I don't do the wrong program, you are talking about Virtuous Ten Studio, correct?
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Yeah, that's it. Sorry for the acronym.
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Xerc said:
Please update if you ever get this to work.. would love to try but im still a newbie.
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If I do, I will let you know I decided it was time to do something different and do it myself. Not just dl something almost close to it.
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coal686 said:
Yeah, that's it. Sorry for the acronym.
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It's not a problem coal. Just wanted to be sure. Thanks again
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Very easy. .just open the .apk file with winrar and extract drawable-hdpi folder. In this, u will see the icon file. Just replace it with your icon. But remember to give it a same name.
Sign the .apk then with apk signer.
Copy it to phone and install.
Enjoy...
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jimmy_coolguy2006 said:
Very easy. .just open the .apk file with winrar and extract drawable-hdpi folder. In this, u will see the icon file. Just replace it with your icon. But remember to give it a same name.
Sign the .apk then with apk signer.
Copy it to phone and install.
Enjoy...
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I thought of this as it's easier and free if you use 7zip instead of Winrar. But I couldn't find the image there. The only place I found the image was in the m10 file. What's the name of the file in the drawable-hdpi folder that you're suggesting be changed? There are around a thousand in there so maybe I missed it.
Edit: I misunderstood. See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40659662
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The apks I've looked at, the icon is located in either drawable-hdpi, or some are in drawable
Named icon.png
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The apks I've looked at, the icon is located in either drawable-hdpi, or some are in drawable
Named icon.png
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Edit: I misunderstood. See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40659662
For skins, no PNG files are in drawable. They're all in drawable-hdpi except the few in the drawable land folder (at least the ones in the res folder). But I don't think icon.PNG is the All Apps icon. I think it's the icon that shows in file explorer when you're browsing your files. I just looked through the drawable-hdpi folder for a couple of different skins and didn't see the All Apps icon there. So, I still think the only one is in the shared.m10 file in assets which one needs vts to decrypt.
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I think we're talking about 2 diff things.
Coal, the way I read you're post, you're talking about the app drawer icon? Not sure if that's what you're talking about
I was talking about individual apps. Ie talk, gmail, browser, etc
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hossman said:
I think we're talking about 2 diff things.
Coal, the way I read you're post, you're talking about the app drawer icon? Not sure if that's what you're talking about
I was talking about individual apps. Ie talk, gmail, browser, etc
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That's my embarrassed face. I totally misread the entire thread. Wow!
He said "all the apps icon" and I read "the all apps icon". So, ignore most of what I wrote. Hossman is right. If you want to use Sense and have custom icons for apps, you'll have to change each individually in each app how Hossman said. It's a pain.
I still stand by VTS for working with apk files, but it's not necessary for this application.
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No need to be embarrassed
Just wanted to make sure we were on the same page:thumbup:
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