Want to do a full theme - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE

I want to do a full theme for ICS, probaly using ViperBoys ROM or the stock deodex ROM. I have to contact Viper yet to get his blessing. One issue though. I can't find a apktool/manager that will compile the modded apk's and xml's. If anyone knows of a apk manager that WILL compile these apk's I would sure love to know about it.
I have tried the WANAM manager, no luck. apk 4.9 and 5.0 no luck. And numerous others. If anyone can help me, I will do a full blown theme for our phones. Decompiling is not a issue, compiling is where all the problems arise.
Suggestions??

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What error messages are you getting?
Sent from my EVO using xda premium

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errors
mostly public.xml errors. I will try to compile one, then copy and paste the error in here, thanks for your response.

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will u teach me alsoo? any hlp will be appreciated
Sent from my HTC One V using xda premium

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Numerous people have tired to help you bro. I sent you my tools and you never even replied back. And slayer tried to help you for hours.
If you are getting errors on recompiling then you are probably editing wrong.
You need to post your errors
Sent from my EVO using xda premium

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fernando sor said:
Numerous people have tired to help you bro. I sent you my tools and you never even replied back. And slayer tried to help you for hours.
If you are getting errors on recompiling then you are probably editing wrong.
You need to post your errors
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
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I'm also interested in this. I'd like to do a skin/theme combo if possible. If you have the knowledge/tools to share, I will, in turn, create a How-to thread to share the wealth. Let me know if you and/or slayer can find a few minutes... I'm a very fast learner and a thorough documenter. I'll PM you as well. Thanks in advance.
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
Edit: fernando sor, I just saw the link in your signature (I was on Tapatalk before) so I'm going to give that a read. Not sure if it works for Sense 4.0 since it's in the Evo 3D forum, but I'm sure at least some, if not most, of the concepts apply. From what I hear, a lot of people are waiting for a release of Virtuous Ten Studio that supports Sense 4.0, but, nonetheless, there are Sense 4.0 themes out there for other devices, so it's certainly possible!

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Hi Fernando
I used your tools and they were great, and thanks for sending. The primary reason I posted this was I wanted to see if their was anything new that I might have missed, and I have switched phones since Slayer was working with me.
I'm not unappreciative Fernando, just trying to stay current, one never knows when there might be a break through on this as things can change rapidly at times. My bad for not responding to what you sent. again, they worked great, now if we can just get something for the remaining 16 apk's

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teach me??
If you mean will I teach you how to theme, I can only say there are people far better at ti than I am, I only learned recently myself. If you see folks with recognized themer out there by their screen name you would want to check with them, I am not qualified to teach yet, if there is anything else I might be able to help with let me know.

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musicman625 said:
Hi Fernando
I used your tools and they were great, and thanks for sending. The primary reason I posted this was I wanted to see if their was anything new that I might have missed, and I have switched phones since Slayer was working with me.
I'm not unappreciative Fernando, just trying to stay current, one never knows when there might be a break through on this as things can change rapidly at times. My bad for not responding to what you sent. again, they worked great, now if we can just get something for the remaining 16 apk's
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Well if you post the error logs we may be able to help
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sounds good
I plan on trying to work on Framework and Resources tonight to see what I can get accomplished. I will post errors, if you don't mind a nine mile long post lol

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So far the only app that I have found that won't even decompile is HtcDialer.apk. All others so far have decompiled and recompiled just fine. You will see flag /integer errors on some of them, ignore them, the app compiles. This is using the same apktool that Fernando is using just fyi. If you are seeing other errors, check your images, there are bad ones, trust me. None of them will compile with image errors.
Sent from LTEVO!

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Errors from HTC Resources
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|Wed 06/06/2012 -- 17:57:30.07|
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java version "1.7.0_03"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_03-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 22.1-b02, mixed mode)
W: Could not find sources
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\res\values\layouts.xml:3: error: Found tag layout where item is expected
C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\res\values\public.xml:1975: error: Public entry identifier 0x2050209 entry index is larger than available symbols (index 521, total symbols 521).
C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\res\values\public.xml:1975: error: Public symbol dimen/zero_dummy_dimen declared here is not defined.
C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\res\values\public.xml:3854: error: Public symbol layout/htc_list_item_2text_2stamp declared here is not defined.
C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\res\values\public.xml:3855: error: Public symbol layout/htc_list_item_2text_bright declared here is not defined.
C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\res\values\public.xml:3859: error: Public symbol layout/htc_list_item_dlna_1 declared here is not defined.
C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\res\values\public.xml:3856: error: Public symbol layout/htc_list_item_image_2text_image_bright declared here is not defined.
C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\res\values\public.xml:3857: error: Public symbol layout/htc_list_item_imageicon_2text_2stamp declared here is not defined.
C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\res\values\public.xml:3858: error: Public symbol layout/htc_list_item_separator declared here is not defined.
C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\res\values\public.xml:3853: error: Public symbol layout/zero_dummy_layout declared here is not defined.
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, -F, C:\Users\mike\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL3247610965678022077.tmp, -x, -I, C:\Users\mike\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\res, -M, C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:193)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:301)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:248)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:171)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:154)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:182)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:67)
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, -F, C:\Users\mike\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL3247610965678022077.tmp, -x, -I, C:\Users\mike\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\res, -M, C:\Android\Apk_Manager_WanamICS\other\..\projects\com.htc.resources.apk\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:83)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:191)
... 6 more
These are the errors I got when compiling Resources, and the apk is from Viper rom

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hello can someone help me? i am trying to theme SystemUI.apk but i get error when i try to decompile
Please make your decision:9
Decompiling Apk
testCan't find framework resources for package of id: 2. You must install proper
framework files, see project website for more info.
"An Error Occured, Please Check The Log (option 21)"
Press any key to continue . . .

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here is what i get when i first run the script
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'mode' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
java version "1.7.0_05"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_05-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 23.1-b03, mixed mode)
what am i missing?

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Do you have the right resources apk installed?
Sent From My Sweet Ass EVO LTE

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Reviving this thread because I installed VTS and went thru the tutorial for creating a skin. I didn't modify any files or settings and these are the errors I get when trying to build the project in step 10. I haven't purchased a license. Anyone have any ideas what the problem is?
14:30:36.779: [Normal] - <BuildProject>d__16.MoveNext: 'Building project: Matte'
14:30:36.787: [Debug] - <>c__DisplayClass38.<BuildApkAsync>b__37: 'Matte: Compiling changed M10 pictures'
14:30:37.048: [Debug] - <>c__DisplayClass38.<BuildApkAsync>b__37: 'Matte: Copying 'C:\Users\myName\Documents\Virtuous Ten Studio\Projects\My.Own.Skin\Matte\Data' to 'C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9''
14:30:38.154: [Debug] - M10Transformer.Encode: 'M10 encode: 93ms'
14:30:38.302: [Debug] - M10Transformer.Encode: 'M10 encode: 18ms'
14:30:38.385: [Normal] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'Compiling apk'
14:30:38.387: [Debug] - FileSystem.GetJavaInstallationPath: 'Found java path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe'
14:30:38.387: [Debug] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool args: -jar "C:\Program Files (x86)\Virtuous Ten Studio\External\ApkTool\apktool_1.5.0.jar" b "C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9" "C:\Users\myName\Documents\Virtuous Ten Studio\Projects\My.Own.Skin\Matte\Binary\Matte.apk"'
14:30:43.173: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: W: Could not find sources'
14:30:43.174: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: I: Checking whether resources has changed...'
14:30:43.176: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: I: Building resources...'
14:30:43.176: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\res\values\arrays.xml:18: error: Found tag reference-array where item is expected'
14:30:43.176: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\res\values\public.xml:1008: error: Public symbol array/autocompletetextview_backgrounds declared here is not defined.'
14:30:43.176: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\res\values\public.xml:1004: error: Public symbol array/carousel_colors declared here is not defined.'
14:30:43.176: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\res\values\public.xml:1007: error: Public symbol array/htcbutton_drawables declared here is not defined.'
14:30:43.177: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\res\values\public.xml:1011: error: Public symbol array/htcexpandablelistview_drawables declared here is not defined.'
14:30:43.177: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\res\values\public.xml:1012: error: Public symbol array/htcfastscrollerhrzt_drawables declared here is not defined.'
14:30:43.177: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\res\values\public.xml:1010: error: Public symbol array/quickcontactbadge_drawables declared here is not defined.'
14:30:43.177: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\res\values\public.xml:1005: error: Public symbol array/skinProgressBarArray declared here is not defined.'
14:30:43.178: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\res\values\public.xml:1006: error: Public symbol array/skinSeekBarArray declared here is not defined.'
14:30:43.178: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\res\values\public.xml:1009: error: Public symbol array/togglebutton_backgrounds declared here is not defined.'
14:30:43.178: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, --min-sdk-version, 16, -F, C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL5017037619860584830.tmp, -x, -I, C:\Users\myName\apktool\framework\1.apk, -I, C:\Users\myName\apktool\framework\2-4.0-tag.apk, -S, C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\res, -M, C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\AndroidManifest.xml]'
14:30:43.178: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:255)'
14:30:43.179: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:324)'
14:30:43.179: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:269)'
14:30:43.179: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:192)'
14:30:43.179: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:174)'
14:30:43.180: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:188)'
14:30:43.180: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:70)'
14:30:43.180: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, --min-sdk-version, 16, -F, C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL5017037619860584830.tmp, -x, -I, C:\Users\myName\apktool\framework\1.apk, -I, C:\Users\myName\apktool\framework\2-4.0-tag.apk, -S, C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\res, -M, C:\Users\myName\AppData\Local\Temp\63166cb4-152f-4b24-8d50-a66904d7bef9\AndroidManifest.xml]'
14:30:43.180: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:83)'
14:30:43.180: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:253)'
14:30:43.181: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: ... 6 more'
14:30:43.181: [Debug] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool failed, see log for further details'
14:30:43.181: [Debug] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'Exitcode: 1'
14:30:43.252: [Error] - <>c__DisplayClass38.<BuildApkAsync>b__37: 'Matte: Compiling resource files failed!'
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Figured it out. Delete arrays.xml, public.xml, and styles.xml from the data\res\values folder. Everything worked after that.