I replaced 4 icons in the Orion theme by Jasonevil. The icons have exactly the same name and same dimensions (48x48 / 60x60).
The APK won't install. I renamed it to zip and tried to install it in CWM. I the "check for signing" was disabled. This didn't work.
I have signed the zipfile with APKSigner from the Google Market but this didn't help either.
What do I do wrong?
As far as I know,It won't work if what you have edited is system app
if you did edit the system app,you'd better have backuped them. then you need to set the framework-res.apk in apktool before you edit the system app
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if not system app, there maight be only one reason to my memory，that is, you have changed the signature .
Uninstall the old apps before you install the new ones
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Renaming an apk to zip wont work, as a zip for flashing needs to be setup with an install script inside, that is why that failed....
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Thank you for your explanation
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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
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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
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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.
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.
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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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You must be rooted and have CMW installed ;p
All credit is in the script ;p
Have just update some files on this flash archives !
You get the stock browser.apk ... fast and with adobe flash player !
( and sync with your bookmark too )
Installation : Flash the zip ... reboot one time after ... all work great ! Enjoy the fast browser ! Ignore the script msg "for nexus7" the files inside is for XT925... just too $/%$/ to rewrite the script
It didnt work for me,my stock browser isnt any where to be found now and it keeps sying flash player has stopped working.
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how can i install the stock web browser ?
Never mind I got it working with skyfire, thanks
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You must be rooted and have CMW installed ;p
All credit is in the script ;p
Have just update some files on this flash archives !
You get the stock browser.apk ... fast and with adobe flash player !
( and sync with your bookmark too )
Installation : Flash the zip ... reboot one time after ... all work great ! Enjoy the fast browser ! Ignore the script msg "for nexus7" the files inside is for XT925... just too $/%$/ to rewrite the script
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I am just rooted and do not have my bootloader unlocked. I downloaded the zip, extracted the three apks, pushed them into the appropriate locations, fixed permissions and rebooted. The Browser starts to login to Google, then crashes. Trying to open it again causes it to immediately close. Any ideas?
Hi there. This zip works fine only on jelly bean. But I was used to flash 4.0.4 and this zip doesn't work on it. Wanted to ask the author to make such zip for 4.0.4??? I really need this thing.
It's working fine on my 4.0.4
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It's working fine on my 4.0.4
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I've tried to flash it for 10 times, but nothing happens. There is no browser shortcut in the menu. I've checked with Rootexplorer, that the browser.apk is i the system/app directory, but doesn't work..
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I've tried to flash it for 10 times, but nothing happens. There is no browser shortcut in the menu. I've checked with Rootexplorer, that the browser.apk is i the system/app directory, but doesn't work..
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Nothing happens, flashed the stock 404 O2 xml, got ROOT, installed CWM, flashed browser-xt925.zip, and still no result...
Don't know what to do.
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I've tried to flash it for 10 times, but nothing happens. There is no browser shortcut in the menu. I've checked with Rootexplorer, that the browser.apk is i the system/app directory, but doesn't work..
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Nothing happens, flashed the stock 404 O2 xml, got ROOT, installed CWM, flashed browser-xt925.zip, and still no result...
Don't know what to do.
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Whe i try to install browser.apk from system\app, it says: "There is a problem while parsing the package"
What can this mean?
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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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
Been messing around trying to figure this out for a while, and finally got it, (O is kind of a different animal than previous versions), so thought I'd share...
Need:
- root
- deodexed apps, (maybe). Apktool needs framework-res and SystemUI to be imported as framework, in order to function properly. I deodexed my SystemUI apk for that purpose, but might not be necessary. As far as modifying, Apktool can decompile resources of an odex apk which you can modify and recompile. You can replace whatever particular apps you want with deodexed ones, if odex isn't working out. TOAD deodexer by Ticklefish works great for O.
- superuser mod, (disable signature verification). Typically not hard to do with Xposed, but no working Xposed for us atm, so need to patch services.jar. There's more than one way to do it, but simplest thing at this point is probably smali.patcher Magisk module. I attached my services.jar, but be aware that it is deodexed, so if you are using it on stock odex rom, (like I am), you need to copy the file to your phone storage, then go to recovery file manager, and delete your services.jar, and also services.odex, services.vdex, and services.art from /system/framework/oat/arm64. Then copy the new services.jar to /system/framework, and set permissions 644. I'm pretty sure smali patcher can do it on odex no problem.
- Selinux permissive. More than one way to do it. I used Magisk module.
-ApktoolX 8 installer by Androblack - https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904013039
- Mixplorer, with archive and signer add-ons.
- good text editor. Mixplorer has a pretty good code editor built in, but still not as solid as QuickEdit by Rhinosoft.
1. Install ApktoolX installer. First thing that pops up when you open it is 'install ApktoolX', so then do that. Then open the app, and go to settings, and check 'root', then exit the app, and reopen it, and grant root. Then go back to settings and select 'install openjdk'. After it installs, open it and you will see a message 'openjdk is running'.
2. Make a directory somewhere called 'apktool' or something, and copy /system/framework/framework-res.apk and /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk to it, plus any other apks you want to modify. Open ApktoolX, go to apktool directory, and click on framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk and select 'import as framework'. Now Apktool is set up.
3. Decompile, modify, and recompile whatever you want. After recompile, you will get a new apk called (app)_src.apk. This needs to be signed.
4. Open Mixplorer, and long-press on the ...src.apk app and choose 'sign > auto' from the three-dot menu. There will be a new apk created called (app)_src_sign.apk. This is ready to push to system. Note that ApktoolX also has a signing feature, which might do the same thing. I don't know for sure what signature it uses or if it's the same as what Mixplorer does. Test it if you want.
5. Delete your stock app, (back it up first if you're smart), and replace it with the new one. Rename the new one to the same as the original, (just because). Best to do this in recovery, but you can actually replace system apps while booted, (except for framework res), and just force stop the app in Settings and reopen it.
I've attached deodexed SystemUI and patched Services.jar, (including superuser mod, and signature spoof for MicroG), both from 34.4.A.118
Also, here's my dark-mod apks if anyone wants, (see screenshots). Note that there may be some bugs, (mainly some dark-on-dark icons, but I also know that 'system icons' option in display settings causes fc, because of some framework-res mod, [not really a problem since SystemUI tuner works fine]). I may or may not bother trying to fix them. Use as-is if you want.
Update - fixed most of the black-on-black, and fixed the System Icons Settings function. New zip linked
https://mega.nz/#!l10wFaqA!GfZEPcSwo3Ek3gZyCE64JXj2U45Yp3qhCxvDxIMDtbc
Apks are deodexed, so if you're replacing your odexed ones, make sure to delete oat folder.
Hi
I have the xperia x compact, some idea to put superusermod. You know how to put the lockscreen of the xz2. I can be a tester. I have root magisk and recovery.
Chinoulp11 said:
I have the xperia x compact, some idea to put superusermod. You know how to put the lockscreen of the xz2. I can be a tester. I have root magisk and recovery.
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What about the lock screen are you looking for? Clock widget or live wallpaper or...?
Clock widget of xz2 for lockscreen and superusermod compilation (.118)
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My english is bad.
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Clock widget of xz2 for lockscreen and superusermod compilation (.118)
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My english is bad.
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I was able to get the home screen widget from taking the widget apk from eXistenZ zip, but I think the lock screen probably needs some smali work. I'll see if I can figure it out.
unfortunately failed became
I will wait no problem. It is possible that we can have the ambient display of the xz2 for the x compact. Tomate your time I will be your tester
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and how can I be superusermod with magisk in the compact x
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[/COLOR]and how can I be superusermod with magisk in the compact x
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Modify Services jar. You can use smali patcher module here - https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ABAB&usg=AOvVaw0_1eRo81ZlvmN-nIVmTugf&cf=1 - or follow instructions in first post. I attached a services jar file you can use...