Here is a little tutorial on how to get smaller onscreen navigation buttons... i was formely using On Screen Button Enabler App by Soheil_rf but tha buttons re too big for my liking so i explore here on xda & get solution.
Tools Needed:-
- Framework-res.apk from yur ROM
- Notepad++
- Apktool but yhu can also use ApkManager
Steps:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1. Copy yur framework-res.apk to Apktool folder
2. Install yur framework-res.apk for de/recompiling....
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
3. Decompile tha apk
4. Goto folder framework-res/res/values, Open bools.xml with Notepad++ & edit den save; change from false to true
Code:
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">true</bool>
5. Goto folder framework-res/res/values, Open dimens.xml with Notepad++ & edit den save; i change tha Height & Width values
Code:
<dimen name="navigation_bar_height">35.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_width">32.0dip</dimen>
6. Recompile tha edited decompiled framework-res.apk
7. Voila & Flash.......:highfive::highfive::highfive:
Update:::::::::::
VRTheme mod added... just flash & enjoy, no need for editing!!! it should work for all Xperia P CM9/STOCK ROMs.
- On Screen Button (OSB)
- Auto-Rotation for Lockscreen
- Navigation bar pngs for SystemUI incase its not present in yur SystemUI....
Optional;
* check yur SystemUI.apk for tha files in Nav_bar.zip, if present den yhu dnt need it but if not copy all tha pngs to your SystemUI.apk [res/drawable-hdpi folder]
* i attach a flashable zip for yhu guys...... hope yhu guys dnt mind!:silly:
Hope tha tutorial is helpful......
Thanks:-
Evilsto
Abhinav2
XDA
Me
How to Enable Lockscreen Rotation
Additional.....
Steps:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1. Copy yur framework-res.apk to Apktool folder
2. Install yur framework-res.apk for de/recompiling....
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
3. Decompile tha apk
4. Goto folder framework-res/res/values, Open bools.xml with Notepad++ & edit den save; change from false to true
Code:
<bool name="config_enableLockScreenRotation">true</bool>
change from true to false
Code:
<bool name="lockscreen_isPortrait">false</bool>
5. Recompile tha edited decompiled framework-res.apk
6. Voila & Flash.......:highfive::highfive::highfive:
Thanks:-
Sandy
Me
thank you very much
Mtakween said:
thank you very much
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thanks a ton buddy.........
Good work man :good:
Keep going
Best Regards,
AJ
alokbina is now Abhinav2
Abhinav2 said:
Good work man :good:
Keep going
Best Regards,
AJ
alokbina is now Abhinav2
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thanks for helping & posting motivational comments!
Godbless...:highfive::good:
Just a correction....Well you included the bools.xml and dimens.xml within the vrTheme but not all roms will have same bools.xml and dimens.xml which may conflict with their framework...so just leave the vrTheme empty with the correct file structure and tell them how to add bools.xml and dimens.xml in it
Best Regards,
AJ
Abhinav2 said:
Just a correction....Well you included the bools.xml and dimens.xml within the vrTheme but not all roms will have same bools.xml and dimens.xml which may conflict with their framework...so just leave the vrTheme empty with the correct file structure and tell them how to add bools.xml and dimens.xml in it
Best Regards,
AJ
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Okies brov..... but i guess it will work on all CM9 roms for Xperia P!
Nice work brov!!
But many devs already know this(me)!
Anyways Good for freshers......
Sent from my Xperia P using XDA-premium
sadiq23 said:
Nice work brov!!
But many devs already know this(me)!
Anyways Good for freshers......
Sent from my Xperia P using XDA-premium
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i know but just for new members brov......
Would you mind doing The same for XU?
Strike_Riku said:
Would you mind doing The same for XU?
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post yur framework file den i ll make it brov..... if yhu can get framework-res.apk from stock & cm9!!!
thanks!
Related
SMALL APPS PORT SYSTEMUI EDITING.
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FIles I ADDED ::::::
ExternalTaskSwitcher ------------ In smali/com/android/systemui/recent
FIles I EDITED ::::::
PhoneStaturBar ,PhoneStaturBar$H ------------ In smali/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone
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SO JUST ADD THOSE FILES FROM MY SYSTEMUI AND PASTE IN YOURS
OR JUST DIRECTLY COPY MY CLASSES.DEX IF COMPATIBLE
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Press Thanks If I helped You
I just copy your classes.dex in my systemUI and works good
Best Regards
..:: [email protected]€m!c ::..
M8, I tried everything to mod "my" SystemUI (with 7ZIP for classes.dex, APKtool,Manager etc.for .smali files) but i just get a smaller apk compared with the original (600-800kb vs 1.32mb) and a FC Anyways, here is the SystemUI
Jonfensu said:
M8, I tried everything to mod "my" SystemUI (with 7ZIP for classes.dex, APKtool,Manager etc.for .smali files) but i just get a smaller apk compared with the original (600-800kb vs 1.32mb) and a FC Anyways, here is the SystemUI
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Use apktool, and after compiling take the classes.dex only from /build of apktool and replace the classes.dex of your systemui.apk by opening in winrar ( apk -> zip)
Thank You,
Aeon
AeonWorld said:
Use apktool, and after compiling take the classes.dex only from /build of apktool and replace the classes.dex of your systemui.apk by opening in winrar ( apk -> zip)
Thank You,
Aeon
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Thanks, but nothing Look what I am doing
-Replace clasess.dex using 7Zip or APKtool (as you said) from your SUI.apk to my SUI.apk ----- Nothing
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-Decompile Your SUI,extract the three .smali files and replace those on my SUI
-Recompile the new SUI and then place the META-INF folder with 7Zip in the new SUI (Here I get the smaller APK) ----- Nothing
-Replace the res folder in the new SUI with the original of my SUI (Because in the new one is smaller) ----- Nothing
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-I did the previous steps in one ---- Nothing
I don't know if its happening due i am using an original (Untouched) SystemUI (I guess) Anyways I did not get any error de/re-compiling.
I am gonna try so, with other SUI
Jonfensu said:
Thanks, but nothing Look what I am doing
-Replace clasess.dex using 7Zip or APKtool (as you said) from your SUI.apk to my SUI.apk ----- Nothing
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-Decompile Your SUI,extract the three .smali files and replace those on my SUI
-Recompile the new SUI and then place the META-INF folder with 7Zip in the new SUI (Here I get the smaller APK) ----- Nothing
-Replace the res folder in the new SUI with the original of my SUI (Because in the new one is smaller) ----- Nothing
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-I did the previous steps in one ---- Nothing
I don't know if its happening due i am using an original (Untouched) SystemUI (I guess) Anyways I did not get any error de/re-compiling.
I am gonna try so, with other SUI
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same problem here. i can decompile and recompile SystemUI without any errors and placed ExternalTaskSwitcher,PhoneStaturBar$H on my SystemUI but after replacing the mooded SystemUI i got FC when pressing long the Home button....
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EDIT: Finally it works i just copied the classes.dex to my modded SystemUI. many many thanks AEON. you rocks
jobayer said:
same problem here. i can decompile and recompile SystemUI without any errors and placed ExternalTaskSwitcher,PhoneStaturBar$H on my SystemUI but after replacing the mooded SystemUI i got FC when pressing long the Home button....
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EDIT: Finally it works i just copied the classes.dex to my modded SystemUI. many many thanks AEON. you rocks
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Yes indeed, you dont have re and decompile systemUI just copy the classes.dex to the systemUI you want and tadaaa! It works and it stand clear enough in the OP
Best Regards
..:: [email protected]€m!c ::..
Pandemic said:
Yes indeed, you dont have re and decompile systemUI just copy the classes.dex to the systemUI you want and tadaaa! It works and it stand clear enough in the OP
Best Regards
..:: [email protected]€m!c ::..
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friend which SystemUI you are using? i like xperia t SystemUI (got it from hdpi devices) but got FC when turn on gps would you please guide me to solve this problem? i'm using xperia mini
jobayer said:
friend which SystemUI you are using? i like xperia t SystemUI (got it from hdpi devices) but got FC when turn on gps would you please guide me to solve this problem? i'm using xperia mini
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my own mate, this one, and then in 3rd post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690037
Pandemic said:
my own mate, this one, and then in 3rd post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690037
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friend everthing works but FC when use gps...why this happening
Have someone read my post? Of course, change classes.dex IS the FIRST thing that I did. ---- Nothing
EDIT. Its not working with Untouched or Official SystemUI. period.
Thanks for the tuorial, i've just copy your classes.dex in my systemUI like Pandemic and it's perfect ! :good:
Jonfensu said:
Have someone read my post? Of course, change classes.dex IS the FIRST thing that I did. ---- Nothing
EDIT. Its not working with Untouched or Official SystemUI. period.
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Yes thats why I said "if compatible " cause the classes include toggles, so it should be a systemui with toggles
Thank you,
Aeon
How to add text in statusbar like Bluetooth, wifi, reboot, shutdown etc...??????
How to add text under the icon???
Where is download link of systemui??????
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Hi,
In this Guide i will show you how to add:
- Onscreenbuttons
- All Way Rotation
- Lockscreen Rotation
- CRT Off Animation
- No "Select-Input" when typing Pop-UP
- No Wake-Up of Screen when disconnecting from charger
For this you need of course a working APKTOOL.
Now get framework-res.apk and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk from here and put in C:\Android
Type:
apktool if C:\android\framework-res.apk
apktool if C:\android\SemcGenericUxpRes.apk
Now you can put the framework-res.apk from your phone in C:\ OR choose any framework-res.apk
Now Type:
apktool d C:\framework-res.apk C:\framework-res
and wait for the command to finish...
Now go to C:\framework-res and /res/values/bools.xml and open with Notepad++
Enable All-Rotation
Search
<bool name="config_allowAllRotations">false</bool>Change to:
<bool name="config_allowAllRotations">true</bool>
Enable CRT Off Animation
Search
<bool name="config_animateScreenLights">false</bool>Change to:
<bool name="config_animateScreenLights">true</bool>
Enable Onscreenbuttons
Search
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">false</bool>Change to:
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">true</bool>
Disable Input Switcher
Search
<bool name="show_ongoing_ime_switcher">true</bool>Change to:
<bool name="show_ongoing_ime_switcher">false</bool>
Disable Screen On when Disconnecting from Charger
Search
<bool name="config_unplugTurnsOnScreen">true</bool>Change to:
<bool name="config_unplugTurnsOnScreen">false</bool>
Lockscreen Rotation
Search
<bool name="config_enableLockScreenRotation">false</bool>
<bool name="lockscreen_isPortrait">true</bool>Change to:
<bool name="config_enableLockScreenRotation">true</bool>
<bool name="lockscreen_isPortrait">false</bool>
Well, thats it so far, i will add more stuff in the future...
Please hit THANKS if this is usefull as I do also on your Posts. Thanks!
Nice. But How can I change the animations? :good:
How to recompile the framework? I followed the instructions here but I got some errors in recompiling. Thanks buddy!
silverfvck said:
How to recompile the framework? I followed the instructions here but I got some errors in recompiling. Thanks buddy!
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Did u install all the framework?
Please upload screenshot, or I can't help you... There are many possible reasons for an error, but w/o any information I can't help
jader13254 said:
Did u install all the framework?
Please upload screenshot, or I can't help you... There are many possible reasons for an error, but w/o any information I can't help
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Yes, I installed all the framework.
Attachment below is the error I got in re-compiling.
wow ,thanks a lot , i was searching for it.
silverfvck said:
Yes, I installed all the framework.
Attachment below is the error I got in re-compiling.
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same to me, everything is installed but cant recompile after edit the string. :/
thanks!
Good Day Guys!I present this small guide on how to modify your SystemUI.apk (ICS only)Things yah need:APK Manager (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701)Java (Oh... You know where to find it)A Windows or Linux PC.Lets Get Started!Decompiling:
1. Extract APK Manager from the .zip file.
2. Run Setup.bat
3. Grab the untouched framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk from the Base ROM.
4. Place them both in "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder
5. Double click on Script.bat
6. type in 24 and type the corresponding number for framework-res.apk
7. type 9 and it should decompile (If you don't decompile framework-res.apk first you'll have serious problems.)
8. Now type in 24 again and type in the corresponding number for SystemUI.apk
9 Type in 9 and decompile.
10. Now make your modifications in "projects folder"
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Recompiling:
1. Once your Done go back to script.bat
2.Make sure the "Current Project" is set to SystemUI.apk
3.Type in 11 ENTER to compile apk
4.Type "y" again to confirm you DO want to add additional files that you didnt modify from thee ORIGINAL apk
5.Go into where Apkmanager is installed, and you should see a new folder called KEEP
6.Open "KEEP" folder and whatever you modified, delete the stock version of it I.e: if you inserted new battery icon png's, delete the STOCK battery icon pngs, and if you also edited any xml(s), DELETE the resources.arsc from the KEEP folder
7.Once done, go back into Script.bat and press ENTER to continue
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Well Good Luck! , Happy Modding!
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Nice tutorial, man! You're back! http://bancomicsans.com/
Great! I believe lots of users will love this good to have you back
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TAM
I respect your knowledge no doubt..However I have just opened systemui.apk by 7-zip>replaced png which I want>closed 7-zip..Thats it..Replace sytemui.apk at phone>Changed persmission.
R: [TUTORIAL]How to modify SysemUI.apk
KSKHH said:
TAM
I respect your knowledge no doubt..However I have just opened systemui.apk by 7-zip>replaced png which I want>closed 7-zip..Thats it..Replace sytemui.apk at phone>Changed persmission.
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In fact only pngs you can replace without decompiling but if you want to edit smali or XML files you have to decompile like Tam wrote.
xpirt
" This thread will cover various useful guides starting from how to Decompile/Recompile Apk & Jar files. Me & my friend Aneel will provide new guides/tutorial day by day so that you guys can get many handy guidance in one place. Please Suggest us If you need any guide & we will try to post it If we actually can. Also If you find our guides useful then support us my giving feedback, hitting thanks & adding in credits section "
1st Let's start with [How to decompile & recompile with Apk Multitool]:
*Requirements*
Latest Java
Latest JDK+JRE (get everything from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html)
Apk Multi Tool (Download from attachment)
Steps
1. Unzip Apk Multi Tool into a folder
2. Now run Setup.bat. It will look like this
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
3. Now choose 3. Setup Directories & press enter
4. This will create the folders needed. It will look like this
5. Now place the apk you want to decompile in place-apk-here-for-modding
6. Place a framework-res.apk, SemcGenericUxpRes.apk & SystemUI.apk in other folder. Preferebly it should be from the same package of apk/same apks of a Rom which you placed in the place-apk-here-for-modding folder. If there is no corresponding apks then you can try with other framework & systemUI apks also.
7. Now again run Setup.bat & press enter & choose 2. Installing Framework-Res. It will look like this
8. Now choose option 1 & enter to install framework & again option 4 & enter to install SystemUI
9. Now run Script.bat & press enter to activate various menu. Choose option 9 to decompile the apk. Then press enter. It will look like this
10. Once decompile is complete close the script & go to projects folder
11. Do the necessary changes you want to
12. When editing is done again run Script.bat
13. Choose option 11 to recompile & press enter. It will prompt a message after sometimes, Aside from the signatures....of errors (y/n)
14. Input y & press enter
15. Now after sometimes, it will again ask you to delete everything you have modified from keep folder & also delete resources.arsc if you have modified any xml. Minimize the script, delete the xml(s) you have modified (other than from values folder, it won't appear in keep folder) & also resources.arsc. If you have modified any png (not added) then delete it too. Then press enter when you are ready.
16. Now your new apk is ready. You can find it in place-apk-here-for-modding folder. Note that, your original apk will also be in the same folder with original name. Your modified apk will have System_ attached in the name.
17. Copy it to some other place & rename to original apk name & enjoy.
18. When you want to work on the next project then delete everything from place-apk-here-for-modding & projects folder. Now follow the same steps again from Number 5 of this guide.
[How to decompile & recompile Jar Files]:
*Requirements*
Winrar/7zip
Deodexed Jar files
smali.jar
baksmali.jar (both are in the attachment)
Command Prompt/Terminal
0. Take the classes.dex from jar file by opening it with 7zip/Winrar.
1. Open a new folder in Desktop named suppose "Jar"
2. Place smali.jar & baksmali.jar in the folder
2. Open Command Prompt. On windows type cmd in Run
3. cd to your directory where you have opened the new folder. In my case it is
Code:
C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\Jar
4. Write
Code:
cd C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\Jar
& press enter. Note that, on your case the directory will be different from mines. So get the correct directory by going into that directory from C:
5. Now type this to Decompile. Note that, there is a "space" before "classes.dex"
Code:
java -jar baksmali.jar -o classout\ classes.dex
& press enter
6. When Decompiling is done there will a folder named "classout" be placed in Jar folder. Minimize the cmd.
7. Now make the necessary changes inside the classout folder
8. When done,type this to recompile & press enter. Remember, there is a "space" before "new-classes.dex"
Code:
java -Xmx512M -jar smali.jar classout\ -o new-classes.dex
9. When recompiling is done there will be a new file in the folder named "new-classes.dex"
10. Now rename new-classes.dex to classes.dex & put it in the jar file with 7zip/Winrar
..............That's All. Thank You.................
Credits:
@raziel23x for Apk Multitool
@iONEx for teaching me about Apk Multitool when I was a noob
@Hero for Decomping jar files concept
How to Add Any App in Anywhere in Settings
This Guide will help you to add any application/options to Settings.apk. Well earlier My friend @sandy7 published a guide on how to add various options in Settings. So this extended guide will provide you the necessary knowledge on how to get resources about any app which needed to be added in Settings to include it as an option.
Requirements:
Any Tool that can Decompile & Recompile with it's requirements
Notepad++
1. How to add options/apps in main/general settings :
To add an app in Settings we need some resources of the app. This resources can be found by decompiling the app which we want to add & look for those in AndroidManifest.xml
Now, to add an app we need this resources to be added:
*android:targetPackage - the unique & original package name of the app
*android:action - the On click event of an app & it finds the activity of the app
*android:targetClass - the class which is called on calling Onclick action which opens the app when it is clicked
*android:title - the entry of the app in header & also in strings.xml
*android:icon - the icon which will be displayed for the app entry
Notes: android:targetClass, android:targetPackage & android:action can be found in AndroidManifest of the app. For some apps android:targetClass is not given directly. So it should be searched to find. I will tell you how to do that. android:title & android:icon can be written as per user.
As I explained a bit about the resources I will now move onto the main guide. I will take an app from playstore named "Rom Toolbox" as example & describe the ongoing process
i. 1st we need to decompile the Rom toolbox app & find the resources in AndroidManifest.xml
as we can see from the picture that I marked the android:targetPackage & android:targetClass. The target package is easy to find. Sometimes target class is also given directly. If it's not given directly like this app we will find it by searching for it in the lines which starts with <activity. Now if there's more than one activity search for the activity that matches with the target package to some extent. & one more thing I should make you clear about. In some apps you will find android:targetClass will just be a one word phrase. Like if we take Serajr's SystemUI Preference as example you will see that android:targetClass is ".SystemUIPreferencesActivity". In those cases we need to add the whole android:targetPackage before targetClass. For Serajr's SystemUI preference the android:targetPackage="com.serajr.systemui.preferences". So the android:targetClass="com.serajr.systemui.preferences.SystemUIPreferencesActivity".
So here for Rom Toolbox app we find
Code:
android:targetPackage="com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox"
android:targetClass="com.jrummy.apps.rom.toolbox.RomToolboxActivity"
android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN"
android:action doesn't always needed to be found, you can always use "android.intent.action.MAIN" as the on click event
ii. Now decompile Settings.xml & go to res\xml & open settings_header.xml with notepad++. Now chose a place where you want to make the entry. If we want to add the app under advanced settings then we need to create a header 1st. We also need to create an android:title & android:icon entry for the app. So this will be the entry in settings_header
Code:
</header>
<header android:title="@string/header_category_advanced" />
<header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_rom" android:title="@string/rom_toolbox">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.jrummy.apps.rom.toolbox.RomToolboxActivity" />
The 1st header is for the advanced settings header. We need to make an entry of the same name in strings.xml.
The 2nd header is for the app & icon. We need to write the exact entry as title in strings.xml like I wrote "rom_toolbox". You can write anything as title just make sure it matches the app itself so that you can find it easily. So the settings_header will look like this
Now save it
iii. Now go to res\values & open strings.xml. We need to create two strings here. One for the advanced settings & another for the app. We already chose the string name for header as "header_category_advanced" & "rom_toolbox" for the Rom Toolbox app. So the entries in strings.xml will be
Code:
<string name="header_category_advanced">ADVANCED SETTINGS</string>
<string name="rom_toolbox">ROM Toolbox</string>
You can write anything where I wrote "ADVANCED SETTINGS" & "ROM Toolbox" It depends on you what you would like to see in settings as header.
So the strings.xml should be like this
Now save it.
iv. Now we need to place a png for the app in drawable folder with the name "ic_settings_rom" as it is given in the header of android:icon. Depending on your settings you either should have drawable hdpi or drawable mdpi folder. On my case I have drawable hdpi folder. 1st we need to look at the resolutions of the pngs which starts with ic_settings name. Well generally for drawable hdpi it is 48x48 & for drawable mdpi it is 32x32. So we need to resize the png in any of this resolutions depending on our drawable folder. You can take the png from the original app & resize it. In my case I resized it in 48x48 & placed it in drawable-hdpi folder.
v. Now you are ready to recompile again. Then try your newly modified settings. I will post a screenshot of mine
2. How to add options/apps in sub settings for example in display settings :
Here I will take On-screen-buttons app for an example in the ongoing process. We will add it in display_settings. Now, we need an extra resource called android:key when we want to add any app in sub settings. android:key is the keystore when the app is extracted using any app tool when created by the developer. As we cannot find the original android:key of the app, we will enter a value as android:key & give it's reference in the ids.xml
i. 1st decompile the On screen button app & search for resources in AndroidManifest.xml.
So we find android:targetPackage="cn.kyle.gn.NavBar" & as only one line here starts with <activity it is really easy to find android:targetClass="cn.kyle.gn.NavBar.GnNavBarActivity". android:action="com.android.intent.MAIN" even if it is not written in the manifest.
Now we need to make android:title which can be anything,we just need to refer it into strings.xml, android:key can be anything, we need to refer it in ids.xml & another entry is optional here which is android:summary which is the sub-header of the app. I give you my example what I have written as values of those resources
Code:
android:title="navienable_title"
android:key="on_screen"
android:summary="on_screen_summary"
Now as we fixed every resource & their values we will put the entry in res\xml in display_settings.xml. The entry will look like this
Code:
<PreferenceScreen android:title="@string/navienable_title" android:key="on_screen" android:summary="@string/on_screen_summary">
<intent android:targetPackage="cn.kyle.gn.NavBar" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="cn.kyle.gn.NavBar.GnNavBarActivity" />
</PreferenceScreen>
The display_settings will look like this
Now save it
ii. Now go to res/values & open strings.xml. We need to make two entries here. One for the android:title="@string/navienable_title" & another for the android:summary="@string/on_screen_summary". Now we make the entries
Code:
<string name="navienable_title">On-Screen-Buttons</string>
<string name="on_screen_summary">Enable/Disable On-Screen-Buttons</string>
as I said before you can write anything inside >......</string> it depends on you what text you would like to be seen
The screenshot from strings.xml
Now save it.
iii. Now go to res\values\ids.xml & open it. We need to make an entry for the entry we made in display_settings as android:key. So the entry will be with the same value
Code:
<item type="id" name="on_screen">false</item>
So the ids.xml should be like this
Save it & recompile your edited Settings.apk. Here is a screenshot of the Settings I edited
2. How to add headers in Settings/about to display Developer Name & Rom Name :
i. Decompile Settings.apk & go to res\xml & open device_info_settings.xml. Now choose a place where you want to show your Rom Name & Developer name. The entries you need here are similar with the one's that already exist in the xml. So you can copy one line of entry & press enter then paste it & you can edit it to make the new entries. We need android:title & android:summary which will be shown in strings.xml. We need android:key which you can keep same as android:title to eliminate difficulties, but we don't need an entry in ids.xml this time as it is not an app for which we are making the entry for. Last of all we need a style entry which will be the same as others. So I will write my Rom name & developer name under Kernel_version entry here. The entries will be
Code:
<Preference android:title="@string/rom_header" android:key="rom_header" android:summary="@string/rom_name" style="?android:preferenceInformationStyle" />
<Preference android:title="@string/author_header" android:key="author_header" android:summary="@string/author_name" style="?android:preferenceInformationStyle" />
The device_info_settings.xml will look like this
Now save it.
ii. Now go to res\values\strings.xml to make the entries here. We need two entries for the Rom Name, one is for "@string/rom_header" & another for "@string/rom_name". Same we need for Devloper name, one entry for "@string/author_header" & another for "@string/author_name". So the entries will be
Code:
<string name="rom_header">Rom Name</string>
<string name="rom_name">X Rom</string>
<string name="author_header">Developed By</string>
<string name="author_name">Saqib Nazm</string>
I give my Rom name as "X Rom" for example. You can type anything as you like on rom_name & author_name
The strings.xml should look like this
Now save it & recompile. Enjoy your freshly made new Settings.apk. Here is a screenshot about how it looks
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At the end I want to say, I will try to explain it more by adding more examples so that you can add anything. Kindly give me credits for my work If it helps you in anyway possible. Like I am gonna give credits to those respective people for whom I could share this guide to you.
Credits:
Neroyoung - for always helping me & clearing my ideas
jerrytan93 - for helping me alot whenever I need him
gagan.u20 - for always saving me if I get stuck somewhere
singh_dd93 - for giving me a clear idea on some resources
sandy7 - who doesn't know his thread from where everyone can learn
A guide how to add OSB for your ROM...!!!
Credits:
1. Attitude.SSJ for the DIY of OSB
2. LoneWanderer for the tut for HDPI devices
3.atticus182 for the beautiful icons of OSB
4. Serajr for the superb system UI mod
5. Tickle Fish for TICKLE MY ANDROID
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Before we begin ask yourselves a question..!!
1.Do we really need OSB for mdpi devices??
Ans: i feel yes, "PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE" its better we use our touch rather than using the soft keys for such along time and eventually get them busted! :silly:
2. Do we really need to follow this guide to make my own OSB??
Ans: Well it depends on your requirements......
3. will it support ICS, JB and even CM???
Ans: Hell yeah..!! it does work!!! sorry GB users
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Tools Required:
1.framework-res.apk
2.SystemUI.apk
3.Winrar or 7zip
4.Notepad++
5.Apktool or Apkmanager or Apkmultitool
6.JAVA & JDK already installed in your PC
last but not the least required thing is a fully functioning human brain..!!
STEP1:
Framework Part:
1) Take the framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk from rom and paste it in "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder in Apktool
2) Decompile the framework-res.apk using
Code:
apktool d framework-res.apk
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3)Once decompiled you'll obtain a folder "framework-res"
4) Open it ..goto 'res\values' folder...find bools and right click to edit with notepad++ and by using ctrl+f search for
Code:
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">[COLOR="Red"]false[/COLOR]</bool>
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5)Rename falseto true...save file.
6) Open 'dimens' file in the same folder res\values and using ctrl+f search for navigation bar height and width and change them to whatever dpi you want and save file
7) Thats it!! compile the framework-res using the code
Code:
apktool b framework-res
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8)Now you will get the new apk file of framwork-res.apk in the dist folder of framework-res folder if you are using the apktool and for other tools it will be in the respective output folder
9) Now we have to sign the framework-res.apk using any apk signing software or simply use TICKLE MY ANDROID by TICKLE FISH to sign your apk by placing it in the out folder of Tickle my android and sign it by pressing button 15 to sign apk file under theming menu(2)
10)thats it now your rom will have OSB
Note: If you dont want OSB in landscape view also..then type 0.0dip like this... in res\values\dimens
Code:
<dimen name="navigation_bar_height_landscape">0.0dip</dimen>
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STEP2:
System UI part:
1. using 7zip or winrar OPEN the SystemUI.apk and navigate to res>drawable_mdpi (if drawable_mdpi is not present go to drawable_hdpi) and just drag and drop this folder "drawable_mdpi (or) hdpi"where you are working
2. search for these png files in the folder
Code:
ic_sysbar_back
ic_sysbar_back_ime
ic_sysbar_home
ic_sysbar_menu
ic_sysbar_recent
if they are present thats done if they are not present you'll have to add them into the folder with dimensions of your choice
3. Thats it NOW you have OSB in your ROM
WANT TO ASK ANYTHING???
How do i add them man...??
Well that's very simple go to this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1413582 and download the required OSB styles you want to add to your ROM
but hey this brother who is a Recognized contributor @atticus182 should deserve a THANKS for such beautiful icons
Once downloaded you must re-size the pngs as far as i know for mdpi devices in portrait mode the image should be scaled around width:80px and height:48px (80x48) and in landscape mode width:48px and height:80px (40x80) is recommended
after they are re-sized they should be copy pasted to the folder we dragged and dropped from SystemUI.apk
once they are copy pasted again open SystemUI.apk in 7zip or Winrar and open the res folder and now just drag and drop the folder in which we added the png files and save the compression level to store if asked and now decompile SystemUI.apk and check whether the files which we drag and dropped are present in the res folder and even check for the png files the res>drawable mdpi(or)hdpi folder... if they are present then it is well and good if they arenot present then you have done something wrong post your problem i'll help you out or there are lot of devs here in XDA they'll help
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STEP3:
CREATING A FLASHABLE ZIP
1) Download Sample.zip but dont extract it..just open the sample provided with winrar...you will see 2 folders META-INF and system.
View attachment 2027370
2) In system there will be two folders framework and app...
Drag the new framework-res.apk to framework folder...
and the SystemUI.apk folder to app..
3) META-INF has info about flashing...goto com..google..android and open update-script file with notepad++...you can edit whatever you want in
ui_print (" ") ...it will be displayed while installing...Save file..
Done your flashable zip is also ready to be flashed using CWM recovery
Feel free to ask questions if you have any coz this tutorila/guide is n-o-o-b friendly :victory: :angel:
P.S add me to your credits if you manage to get OSB working in your rom using this GUIDE/TUT
Dont ever forget to Click :good:button
Aneel said:
Amazing guide awesome..... bro :good: :beer: can we also add our guides here so that we all together can make it a sticky??
One more request bro we'll have this thread but all the comments and requests in Q&A. Forum so that all the questions can be handled there and here everyone can refer....
Sent from my Xperia Z using xda premium
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yeah sure bro why not. but how will you add your guide here I don't know & I don't get what you meant by the request.hehe
I will copy all my contents from my guides and paste here along with the codes.... so that this thread will become a place where you can possibly find any guide irrespective of android version what say??
Regarding the request what I say is post a disclaimer not to comment here with problems or requests in this thread... I will create a thread in Q&A section specially for this thread so that they can question,comment,request,etc there.....
Sent from my Xperia Z using xda premium
Aneel said:
I will copy all my contents from my guides and paste here along with the codes.... so that this thread will become a place where you can possibly find any guide irrespective of android version what say??
Sent from my Xperia Mini Pro using xda premium
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yeah sure that would be great. But let's do it tomorrow let's just call it a day. I am tired
@saqib nazm Yeah till then I'll edit this message after you see saying not to comment here since the thread is updating
Sent from my Xperia Z using xda premium
Some more tutorials are coming. I will post one more tutorial on how to add any app into anywhere in settings. Meanwhile my friend @Aneel will post some useful tutorials/guides.
reserved for next guide
this thread is open for comments guys
Thanks Gentle Men , 2 of nice Devs are Here
saqib nazm said:
this thread is open for comments guys
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Add signing and zipaligning to your guide.
XperienceD said:
Add signing and zipaligning to your guide.
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yeah sure man thanks for the suggestion. Will add it
saqib nazm said:
yeah sure man thanks for the suggestion. Will add it
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nicely explained guide :good::good:
sandy7 said:
nicely explained guide :good::good:
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thanks sandy :highfive:
Guys new & very useful guide about settings has been added in the 2nd post :good:
Both of you guys are just aweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesome.
Thanks for these gudies.
Exellent work.
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Wow great man, awesome guide.
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Mankotialovely said:
Both of you guys are just aweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesome.
Thanks for these gudies.
Exellent work.
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ChhunkaDavid said:
Wow great man, awesome guide.
Sent from my Zelly creamWT19i
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Thanks to both of you & please let me know whoever followed my guide if it is understandably good or If I need to make it better
I'm looking for guide how add kill back button, can you make it?
godlesplay said:
I'm looking for guide how add kill back button, can you make it?
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hmm...that would take a lot of time & lots of work but I can try though. Let's see
Decompile framework-res.apk and open res/values/bools.xml
Change the value of
Code:
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">false</bool>
to true.
Recompile framework-res.apk
Decompile SystemUI_ZTE.apk. Copy all the images (attached) to the res/drawable-xxxhdpi-v4 folder. Say yes to overwrite.
Recompile SystemUI_ZTE.
Is there anyway someone can make this flash able.
victorythagr8 said:
Is there anyway someone can make this flash able.
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Not possible because the framework-res and SystemUI apks are different for each ROM and build.