Zip problem - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I got the apk file of whatsapp, and I renamed to .zip to extract the contents to change the icons by replacing them in the drawable-hdpi folder. Now the problem is that I zipped all the contents and renamed it to apk again but after this the file isn't getting installed (I have uninstalled whatsapp on my phone because we cannot replace it). Any suggestions??
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You didn't really need to zip it, if you have a root browser, you can actually extract the apk, do what you wanted to do, and then compress it and change the file name from .zip to .apk.
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firered365 said:
You didn't really need to zip it, if you have a root browser, you can actually extract the apk, do what you wanted to do, and then compress it and change the file name from .zip to .apk.
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I tried but it is still not working. On what compression method should I keep? Store or normal or best???
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RazaVakil7995 said:
I tried but it is still not working. On what compression method should I keep? Store or normal or best???
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What root browser are you using? If you are using root browser or root explorer, it shouldn't matter.
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firered365 said:
What root browser are you using? If you are using root browser or root explorer, it shouldn't matter.
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I'm using root explorer, but to no avail!
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RazaVakil7995 said:
I'm using root explorer, but to no avail!
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OK, extract it as APK, then go to the folder the apk was extracted, change the images or image, then compress, and change file extension (zip to apk). If not, you will have to use apktool.
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firered365 said:
OK, extract it as APK, then go to the folder the apk was extracted, change the images or image, then compress, and change file extension (zip to apk). If not, you will have to use apktool.
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Didn't work that way as well. Where can I download apktool??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755243
Here it is.
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Plz, any Question post here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675474
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yashuperia said:
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if you want to back up system apps then i would prefer that you use titanium back up
if using root explorer, just long tap the file, copy and paste to your sd card
restore by simply pasting it back and setting the correct permissions
Sorry ..i m new here
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[Q] Unpacking files

I have trouble. I can't unpack Shadowgun v1.3.0 with Root Explorer. It's apk file witch two parts. What file manager or apk may I use to unpack this file?
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str3tch72 said:
I have trouble. I can't unpack Shadowgun v1.3.0 with Root Explorer. It's apk file witch two parts. What file manager or apk may I use to unpack this file?
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Well if i were you i would get AndroZip and extract it from there
Hit that thanks button if i helped!
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x-plore file manager
Odp: [Q] Unpacking files
I'll try it guys, thanks
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Odp: [Q] Unpacking files
It's not working for me.
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what were u exactly going to do? can u explain?
Odp: [Q] Unpacking files
I want to unpack file. I have it in .rar file in two parts.
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str3tch72 said:
I want to unpack file. I have it in .rar file in two parts.
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Those kinda files can only be extracted via computer, cos its got 2 parts to it
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Extract the files from winrar on computer, it will automatically extract both the files and join them.
Odp: [Q] Unpacking files
I don't have PC atm.
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Use ES File Explorer
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GPS Navigation app

Hi.
I am using bobcat from and I need the stock navigation app.
Is there any way to get that or do I need to change rooms ?
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Zionator said:
Hi.
I am using bobcat from and I need the stock navigation app.
Is there any way to get that or do I need to change rooms ?
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unrar / unzip the .rar files . inside u will find 2 files
-copy the 2 files to (your divice) -
ROOT/system/app
- set permisions rw-r-r reboot and you are good to go
I downloaded the rar and unrared it on the phone but couldnt copy them in root so I imstalled the first app and left the second app anx checked my apps and I got the navigation from installing the first app.
Thanks alot for the help u really saved my day
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Nathan.7118391 said:
https://mega.co.nz/#!eFthDRoB!Ai2iA2W4aKHMN5kJjI3rSW_IxSpvMRBu8BnjJc6f9UY
Good luck!
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or just use lgpwn, that's what i did, and u can easily unroot by going into settings on supersu (of course download it off of playstore) and click "Uninstall root Perminantly" or something like that and boom, you're unrooted. And the best part about it is you can go back to root whenever you want and do the same process to get unrooted and you won't damage your device.
I'm not trying to unroot, simply needed the stock System and Meta-Inf files.
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Any one?.
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SubjectToReplay said:
Any one?.
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You are asking for the whole ROM, just download the kdz or cwm backup.
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Will I be able to extract the System and Meta-Inf files? It's only two little files.
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SubjectToReplay said:
Will I be able to extract the System and Meta-Inf files? It's only two little files.
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Sure but you might need a manager to do it. I created an update.zip file from titanium backup and extracted the meta-inf from there. . .
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SubjectToReplay said:
Will I be able to extract the System and Meta-Inf files? It's only two little files.
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So you need stock files or just any flashable zip file to get its content? If you want later please download from http://d-h.st/T63
Does anyone have just the stock files? I'm not the best when it comes to kdz's, and the last flashable zip I found wasn't extractable. This is what I'm trying to undo.
http://www.mediafire.com/?pooy45nkesd7h2i
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Inject a file or flash a zip without root

I want to inject a file hosts in system/etc folder with stock recovery as a flammable zip..is it possible?
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BalaN83 said:
I want to inject a file hosts in system/etc folder with stock recovery as a flammable zip..is it possible?
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Same as windows/system that cannot be edited if not administrator. You cannot touch the system partition without root.
Anyone can you able to upload ota update.zip for my trial
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