Hi guys, I'm new to this forum and if its possible I'm gonna ask for help here.
I'm losing hope with this, I followed all the guides regarding in modifying touchwiz however whenever I edit an xml file even just a letter and recompile it again, it won't work. I set the permissions to rwx-rxx-rxx in the /system/app but still its not listed as an installed application in all application lists. TB shows it as an uninstalled app/orphan. I already managed to deodexed my touchwiz so I don't know the problem anymore. What I'm trying mod with my touchwiz is as follows:
*5 icons dock (original icons) /no dock background or some line above dock just like original
*5 rows homescreen
*application_name=Samsung home to Home
*transparent menu_background
*fly in effect
*launcher:defaultScreenCount = 1
*automatically sorting apps to alphabetical
*disable homescreen app labels
I downloaded an already modded touchwiz3 to set as my model for editing, its perfect however what I don't like in it is the line above the dockbar and whenever I set the homescreen number to only 1, the homescreen icons/widgets are scrolling. I uploaded the 3 files (original/downloaded/my modded), could someone check what I'm missing in my work? BTW, I'm on a stock S5300DXLF2.
I'll appreciate all the help in advance, thanks.
set permission to.rw-r--r--.
MANYGREEEEEEEETZ!!!
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edit.how did u named the apk?
MANYGREEEEEEEETZ!!!
Yes, I set the permissions to rw-r--r-- but still its not showing up as an installed application. I deodexed the original touchwiz using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600805 but still it won't let me edit a single line in an xml file. What could be the problem?
Regarding your question about how did I named the apk, are you talking about the filename.apk (TouchWiz30Launcher.apk)? I didn't change that in the /system/app directory.
try to sign the apk
I finally managed to make it work, I copied all the files I edited from the new compiled apk to the original apk and I pushed back the original apk. However the application name and the menu background transparency didn't change at all. Since I don't know where the values folder goes after recompiling an apk, I don't know where to copy it from the new apk to paste to the original apk.
DarkEyes23 said:
I finally managed to make it work, I copied all the files I edited from the new compiled apk to the original apk and I pushed back the original apk. However the application name and the menu background transparency didn't change at all. Since I don't know where the values folder goes after recompiling an apk, I don't know where to copy it from the new apk to paste to the original apk.
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This is the problem of signing the app... use vts to compile, decompile and signing... I guess it will work...
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I tried using VTS, but that didn't help either changing the application name. I'm having another problem adding rows to homescreen, I changed the longaxiscells to 5 but I'm getting FC.
how is it .. is it good ?
Any of this is like the one in JellyBlastV3 rom??? With the transperant dock and stuff??? And I just push it using root explorer??? And set permissions??
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If so, can you explain how you did it because I haven't been able to figure it out yet. By the way, I've already tried all of the standard methods explained here on the forums.
I figured it out!
In Dinkn's glassy icons the facebook file name is: Start_Icon_HTC_facebook.png. This file resides in the windows folder. When you change the icon lt doesn't create a facebook.bmg in the cash. The solution is to make a copy of the original file, rename it to facebook.png and past it to the folder of your choice. Now when you use one of the icon changing programs to change the icon it will create the bmg file in the cash and the new icon will show in the quicklinks menu--sweet
i just used that ICON changer and it worked 1st time...
just hit the show all default icons...then from there..replace it with the one you want
So my boyfriend was able to use PS CS5 today to modify his iphone4 icons. This got me to wondering if I could do the same thing, and if so, how would I go about doing such. For him, it was as simple as finding the folder in which the icons were stored, modding them, and placing the modded icons back in the system folder. So yeah. Any help would be mucho appreciated.
robertmichael91 said:
So my boyfriend was able to use PS CS5 today to modify his iphone4 icons. This got me to wondering if I could do the same thing, and if so, how would I go about doing such. For him, it was as simple as finding the folder in which the icons were stored, modding them, and placing the modded icons back in the system folder. So yeah. Any help would be mucho appreciated.
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you could use ninjamorph from the market, its free (you can do a quick search here at XDA on how to use it)
or for me the easier way, use 7zip.
- Open the .apk you want to edit.
- Go to res>>drawable hdpi and find the icon of the apk.
- Now rename the icon you want to change it into (for example the browser is named ic_launcher_browser.png)
- Drag the new icon and overwrite the existing png. close it
- Push that apk to system>app using root explorer and you're all set.
common ones i usually change so you dont have to look for the name
ic_launcher_contacts.png - contacts.apk
ic_launcher_phone.png - dialertabactivity.apk
ic_launcher_smsmms.png - MMS.apk
ic_launcher_browser.png - browser.apk
Can somebody tell me where the lockscreen is stored?
Probably either framework-res.apk or SystemUI.apk. Open them up with winrar and see if you can find any PNG's that exist in the already set up lockscreen.
In the framework apk i just found a huge amount of .xml files and in the systemUI i found the statusbar png but nothing from the lockscreen :/
They're in the Framework-res file. Look better.
Thanks found em and i've found the standard android lockscreen png's too in the same direction. And is it possible to use the standard ones if i just rename them to name of sonys lockscreen png's?
Sorry for my bad english
Yea. Android is made to use a specifix name for a certain icon in a certain spot. You can put whatever you want, but you want to make it look nice So adding a bird with the same name as a button will show you a bird instead of the button, but will behave as a button
Okay and if i did changes to the framework-res.apk must i do something with it or can i just put it on my phone with root explorer?
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Okay and if i did changes to the framework-res.apk must i do something with it or can i just put it on my phone with root explorer?
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Only set correct permissions
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
i want to change the stocks system apps icon, 3 out of 16 apps that the icon has changed were missing (but the rest are working perfectly), the missing one were
-Contacts.apk
-DownloadProviderUi.apk
-Settings.apk
the method that im using was
-using APK Editor,
-open res
-and replace the ic_launcher_(app name).png in mipmap-hdpi/mdpi/xhdpi with each resolution of my own icon.
-then put them in system/app or system/priv-app and change the permission to rw-r-r
oddly enough that those 3 apps were the only one that didnt work
help me . and what causes the problem?
New to Android world, hope i can find some guidance
Thank You very much1