Looking for an experienced theme maker... - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

So, I'm desperate for some signal/Wi-Fi/data icons I found in a theme for another S4 variant, and was wondering if anybody out there would be able to assist me in getting them to the VZW side. I have all files that should be needed, like I said, just need somebody to work their magic with the files for the vzw variant. It's just for personal use only! PM me if you can help please

Proweedsmoker said:
So, I'm desperate for some signal/Wi-Fi/data icons I found in a theme for another S4 variant, and was wondering if anybody out there would be able to assist me in getting them to the VZW side. I have all files that should be needed, like I said, just need somebody to work their magic with the files for the vzw variant. It's just for personal use only! PM me if you can help please
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
pull SystemUI.apk from you phone to your computer. ( i use root explorer to move it to my SD card, then connect the phone to the computer as a disk drive.)
unzip SystemUI.apk using 7zip
navigate to res/drawable-xhdpi
replace the icons you want
drag your modded res folder back into the untouched SystemUI.apk
copy back to phone, set permissions, reboot, profit.

Related

[MOD][COG-4][UnNamed] Over-scroll Glow!

Discontinued. The latest versions of all previously supported ROMs have this functionality built in.
This gives you an over-scroll glow when you reach the end of a list.
I really hope you knew that before clicking on this thread.
Example if you don't know what I'm talking about
It's just a modified framework.jar with modified files allowing the over-scroll to work and the correct glow images assigned to it. Theming is very easy, just colorize the over-scroll glow pngs in framework-res.apk. The default is orange.
What I want to do with this thread is sort of have a place where you can find the over-scroll enabling mod for every popular ROM for our phones. If you think I should support a ROM that I currently don't, then please post in the forums because I read every post! Ask to put a ROM on the wishlist. Upload the ROM's framework-res.apk and framework.jar files and I'll work on it when I'm not busy with school.
Currently, the wish list is:
Stock KH7
[Update on 10/15/11] UnNamed v1.0.1 compatible files uploaded. Give them a try. Honorable mention to quarlow
Installation:
BACK UP YOUR OLD FRAMEWORK.JAR
Because I'll just laugh at you if you complain that your phone won't boot up.
>>>ADB:
Code:
Extract the CWM package to get the framework.jar
adb remount
adb shell
su
cd /system/framework/
cp framework.jar framework.jar.backup
exit
exit
adb push framework.jar /system/framework/
adb reboot
>>>ROOT EXPLORER:
Extract the CWM package to get the framework.jar
Okay, now you can theoretically do this, but why would you want to? You'll get lots of crashes and might mess something important up.
Go to: /system/framework/ and rename framework.jar to something else. Go back to where-ever you saved my modified framework.jar and copy it over to /system/framework/ and change the permissions of the new framework.jar to match the old one. I'm pretty sure it's rw-r--r--, but don't quote me on that. + Restart your phone.
Simba501 has a more indepth tutorial on how to install this mod through Root Explorer here
>>>RECOVERY (preferred):
Flash the one specific to the ROM you're running
Whatever method you choose, know that it will take a stupidly long time for your phone to boot-up. Don't worry though, it'll be worth the wait.
Yoderk created some cool themes for the over-scroll glow for Cognition Beta-4 which you can find HERE.
UnNamed 1.0.1 works with 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 as well.
Also, please remember to say THANKS if I helped you!
cwm please!!
<3
diabolicalangle said:
cwm please!!
<3
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's there if you REALLY need it. I haven't tested it and to be honest, it's been a very very long time since I made my last CWM compatible file. Maybe it works though, try it out. If not, then use one of the other methods.
Fine work sir! Works well on Cog Beta 4.
yoderk said:
Fine work sir! Works well on Cog Beta 4.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's awesome! Someone test it on stock w/ root, because if it works there, I'll be amazed.
Confirming that the cwm flashable zip works on cog beta 3!
Working fine here. I'm technically on Beta 1, but I've manually added the components I wanted from each Beta update because there were things I didn't want.
I have a suggestion. I don't know why everyone repeats that method for using root explorer. That's a terrible way to do it. I always use root explorer to manually replace my files and have never experienced any issues. Here is the correct way to use root explorer for manually replacing modded files:
1. Navigate to the file that you plan to replace (in this case, system/framework/framework.jar).
2. Copy (not move) the file and paste it somewhere on your SD card (internal or external, doesn't matter - as long as you can locate it in case you need to put it back). Rename the file you just pasted, but very subtly. For example, when renaming framework.jar, I would only throw something in front of the file name, such as "Backup - framework.jar", so I can easily distinguish it from the new file if I put them in the same spot.
3. NANDROID BACKUP!
4. Download/put on your sd card (whatever you do) the new file that you want to replace the old one with.
5. Move the new file to /system (not in a subfolder yet). Here you will change the permissions, which is crucial to avoid FCs and problems. In root explorer, you would long press the file, press permissions, and set them to whatever the old file's permissions are. This may require going to verify what they are before starting this step. In this case, the permissions are RW-R-R, which in root explorer, means that the first two boxes on the first line are checked and only the first box on the next two lines are checked.
6. Ensure that your new file is correctly named to exactly what it is replacing (case actually matters) and that the permissions also match what it is replacing.
7. Move your new file to the folder, root explorer will ask if you want to replace the file. Confirm.
8. Back out of root explorer and immediately reboot.
No force closes, no problems .
Cwm file worked great on cog beta 4. Thnkz!!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 Cognition
Simba501 said:
Working fine here. I'm technically on Beta 1, but I've manually added the components I wanted from each Beta update because there were things I didn't want.
I have a suggestion. I don't know why everyone repeats that method for using root explorer. That's a terrible way to do it. I always use root explorer to manually replace my files and have never experienced any issues. Here is the correct way to use root explorer for manually replacing modded files:
...
No force closes, no problems .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! I added your tutorial to the OP.
Well if your like me and hate orange! Then here are two framework-res.apk with a blue and green overscroll color. Just rename them to framework-res.apk and overwrite the original file in system/framework.
Do not forget to back up original file! I claim no responsibility to problems.
Very subtle but a very nice touch...kudos...came zip worked great!!!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using XDA App
stock with root, i've got nothing. tried root explorer method and cwm
Does this still have the problem of not changing the Contacts or other Samsung apps?
illathanyours said:
stock with root, i've got nothing. tried root explorer method and cwm
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Alright this may be Cog4 only... if you want, upload your framework.jar and framework-res.apk and I'll mod it for you and let me know if that works.
MikeyMike01 said:
Does this still have the problem of not changing the Contacts or other Samsung apps?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. Those need the tw-framework to be modified and I haven't taken a look at those yet since I'm trying out Perception for a couple of days and that already has it coded in? But it isn't a problem per-say, it's just how Samsung decided to code those specific apps and there isn't a way to implement them in 2.3.4 without breaking the slide left to call, slide right to message, feature. 2.3.5 Roms have that built in on Samsung apps.
Problem probably isn't the best word.
Thanks for answering though. I always wanted the overscroll but having mixed bothered me.
Sent from my SGH-i777
shishir95 said:
Alright this may be Cog4 only... if you want, upload your framework.jar and framework-res.apk and I'll mod it for you and let me know if that works.
Well it's not that pressing of an issue, but maybe I'll send it to you later but right now I'm Dealing with insane iPhone customers, makes me want to hang myself... If 2.3.5 is gonna be coming sometime soon I wouldn't care about the wait.
Anyone know about 2.3.5 ota eta?
Sent from illaphone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
illathanyours said:
shishir95 said:
Alright this may be Cog4 only... if you want, upload your framework.jar and framework-res.apk and I'll mod it for you and let me know if that works.
Well it's not that pressing of an issue, but maybe I'll send it to you later but right now I'm Dealing with insane iPhone customers, makes me want to hang myself... If 2.3.5 is gonna be coming sometime soon I wouldn't care about the wait.
Anyone know about 2.3.5 ota eta?
Sent from illaphone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's a leaked 2.3.5 ROM for the i777 but personally I'm using designgear's Perception which is a port of a i9100 ROM and it works perfectly. I'd recommend the latter since leaked ROMs tend to have problems.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
could you modify the framework.jar for UnNamed v1.0.1 - First ever well documented and open source stock derived rom? It has the extended power menu and if I overwrite the framework.jar using this it will break that extended power menu. Much thanks for getting the overscroll glow!!
Skyler2Dope said:
could you modify the framework.jar for UnNamed v1.0.1 - First ever well documented and open source stock derived rom? It has the extended power menu and if I overwrite the framework.jar using this it will break that extended power menu. Much thanks for getting the overscroll glow!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll give it a try if there's enough demand for it.
shishir95 said:
I'll give it a try if there's enough demand for it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1 here

[Q] Replace lock screen and scrolling wallpaper

I am on ShishirROM ICS and I really like the Rom over all. However in his latest up date he included the stock ICS lock screen and scrolling wallpaper and I personally prefer the ones from the previous release. I am willing to do the work to revert them to what I want but want to make sure I am on the right track. Is this guide from the walkthrough sticky the correct way to do this (How to manually replace modded/stock system files)? I have both versions of the ROM on my laptop so I am thinking I can pull what I want from one and use the guide above to replace it in the other. Thank you in advance for your help.
Switch the android.policy.jar file and that should give you the old lockscreen.
That's generally all you should do for deodex, so I do not know since his rom is odex.
LiLChris06 said:
Switch the android.policy.jar file and that should give you the old lockscreen.
That's generally all you should do for deodex, so I do not know since his rom is odex.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks Ill give it a shot and see. Whats the worst that can happen? Lol
Bootloop, reflash the rom without wipe.
LiLChris06 said:
Switch the android.policy.jar file and that should give you the old lock screen.
That's generally all you should do for deodex, so I do not know since his ROM is odex.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not sure why but when I replace the android.policy.jar file and reboot I still have the same lock screen.
what I am doing. Unpack ROM, copy android.policy.jar from laptop to external SD, move file to system, change permissions to match existing file(rw-r-r), confirm permission change, move file to framework, replace existing file OK, back out of root explorer and reboot.
Any suggestions would be appreciated thanks.

How to add LTE icons

How do I add LTE icons to my status bar? The rom I'm on doesn't tell me and they just launched it in my area so I'd like to know when I get LTE and when I'm not.
Try a different ROM. AOCP is good and it shows LTE.
dubsteps said:
Try a different ROM. AOCP is good and it shows LTE.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The thing is that I have to stay with this particular rom. It's the one that's gotten me the fastest speeds on T-Mobile LTE. I just need to know how to add the Icons to a rom.
What's the icon scheme of that Rom?
It could add simple as swapping images... or way more involved. I'm guessing it's like aosp (the way it should be)
E= 2g
3g= 3g
H= hspa+ (what north American carriers falsely label as 4g)
4g=lte
Are you wanting?:
4g= hspa+
4g lte= lte
That's just a few image swaps in the systemui.apk you can do that with 7zip without having to decompile it.
studacris said:
What's the icon scheme of that Rom?
It could add simple as swapping images... or way more involved. I'm guessing it's like aosp (the way it should be)
E= 2g
3g= 3g
H= hspa+ (what north American carriers falsely label as 4g)
4g=lte
Are you wanting?:
4g= hspa+
4g lte= lte
That's just a few image swaps in the systemui.apk you can do that with 7zip without having to decompile it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My icons say 4G = 4G and LTE
I'd love it to say 3G, 4G and 4G LTE
Thanks for the info though. I'll give it a shot. This will be perfect!
studacris said:
What's the icon scheme of that Rom?
It could add simple as swapping images... or way more involved. I'm guessing it's like aosp (the way it should be)
E= 2g
3g= 3g
H= hspa+ (what north American carriers falsely label as 4g)
4g=lte
Are you wanting?:
4g= hspa+
4g lte= lte
That's just a few image swaps in the systemui.apk you can do that with 7zip without having to decompile it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I couldn't figure it out, but this really helped me out. I'm gonna keep trying. Thanks again!
studacris said:
What's the icon scheme of that Rom?
It could add simple as swapping images... or way more involved. I'm guessing it's like aosp (the way it should be)
E= 2g
3g= 3g
H= hspa+ (what north American carriers falsely label as 4g)
4g=lte
Are you wanting?:
4g= hspa+
4g lte= lte
That's just a few image swaps in the systemui.apk you can do that with 7zip without having to decompile it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is very cool.
I'm using ES File Explorer and GIMP to do my editing of .png files.
I've gotten as far as changing the .png images, copying the files back to my internal sd card, compress the files and rename to: SystemUI.apk
My problem is that I can't install SystemUI.apk from my sdcard, and I can't copy the SystemUI.apk to the folder: \System\app where the original SystemUI.apk is located.
What do I do now?
Ok you need to add the images to the apk on your pc not within the phone then paste the entire apk into /system/app
there's usually a setting in the explorer's settings to mount the system read/write. It's read/only by default which is why you can't paste there.
But by there sounds of it the apk could be broken.
You can do some independent research and make a flashable zip to avoid some of the redundant copy/paste
Better still would be to simply use adb to push and pull apps hither and thither
If it crashes the way you're doing it
Start over this way:
(Still using the copy/paste method you are)
Go to system/app and copy systemui.apk
Paste in sdcard
Mount and copy to pc
Use 7zip to pull out the /res/drawable-xhdpi (assuming your running stock dpi)
Edit your images.
Drag and drop new images into place in apk.
Copy newly edited apk to sdcard
Copy from sdcard to /syste/app
This is the baby steps to making themes
Just dig in and play once you get more familiar comes the fun stuff
Decompiling apks to make code edits
I am looking forward to your success, GQ!
Good instructions, cris. I'm going to give this a go -- good challenge.
rangercaptain said:
I am looking forward to your success, GQ!
Good instructions, cris. I'm going to give this a go -- good challenge.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Done yet?
Do we have some new themers coming up? Easiest way to start doing is to take on a simple task like this.
Great help Studa ...
Sent from my Big Ass Outlaw Phone
Bubbajoe40356 said:
Do we have some new themers coming up?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No sir. Its a tempting thought, but I just follow others' coattails.
Lemme just clarify, those instructions are for:
EDITING AN EXISTING IMAGE IN THE APK
NOT ADDING ENTIRELY NEW IMAGES.
Adding new images requires telling the coding where to look for it which requires decompilation.
Much more involved.
Hey Studacris!
Ok, I tried it your way.
Go to system/app and copy systemui.apk
Paste in sdcard
Mount and copy to pc
Use 7zip to pull out the \res\drawable-xhdpi (assuming your running stock dpi)
Edit your images.
Drag and drop new images into place in apk.
Copy newly edited apk to sdcard
Copy from sdcard to \syste\app
I'm using ES File Explorer and I'm at the point where you state: Copy from sdcard to \system\app
When I try to copy the file I get Permission Denied.
-
I tried ROM Toolbox Pro root file manager and it copied, auto rebooted my phone and then I lost my background and now the status bar doesn't show up. =\
----------------------------------------------------------
So what I did to get it to work!!!
I downloaded the ROM I was using to my computer, and unzipped the ROM (I was using Unofficial SlimBean Build 5) to a new folder.
Then went into the new folder: \system\app folder and copied the SystemUI.apk to another folder: SystemUI
In SystemUI folder, I opened the SystemUI.apk file with 7zip and went to res\drawable-xhdpi folder and edited files:
stat_sys_data_connected_4g.png
stat_sys_data_fully_connected_4g.png
Put those files in the SystemUI.apk back where I got them.
Copied my edited SystemUI.apk back into the unzipped rom folder \system\app and overwrote
Rezipped the entire ROM and copied to my SDCard. Then copied from my SDCard to my External Card.
Rebooted to Recovery and flashed the ROM. Rebooted to System.
Voila! I'm seeing LTE instead of 4g!
THANKS SO MUCH STUDACRIS!
Fox Alpha! Nicely done, lads.
Good job man
Great job. Studa has taught a man to fish. Nicely done.
Sent from my Big Ass Outlaw Phone
Now he can eat icons everyday for life.
Another Disney story here at xda.
Sweeeeeeeet!!!!!
Time for the JB update. It has LTE icons.
rangercaptain said:
Time for the JB update. It has LTE icons.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm too scared to update though because I'll lose my ability to get LTE I think. The 4.0.4 versions have been the only roms that i can get LTE with.

More system fonts for ZV6 roms

Wasting a couple hours on this, trying to figure it out and finally have. Rather than use iFont or something, I wanted to figure out how to make default system fonts for my daily driver--BarRin v3 currently. I edited the system_fonts.xml file and added some fonts, changed some file names, and got it working.
Includes: AlteHaas, AnkeSans, Azbuka06, Bitstream, Caviardreams, Comfortaa, DejaVuSans, MgOpenModerna, MuseoSans500, SuiGeneris, Ubuntu, Zrnic for now.
So here's what you need to do if you want to add system changeable fonts to stock ZV6 and BarRin:
1. Download and unzip attached HyFonts.zip
2. Using a file explorer w/ root (I personally like FX File Explorer but whatever works for you), copy and paste all the fonts from HYFonts folder to system/fonts after making system writable
3. copy the system_fonts.xml in HYFont folder to system/etc overwriting current one, change system back to read only
4. reboot
Profit
Enjoy
LTE to 4G icon
Got tired of looking at the "LTE" on statusbar, did some research including changing build prop and didn't like it (ie ro.build.target_county: US ro.build.target_operator: VZW). Changing Sprint's network icon png's for 3/4G would be too time consuming, so I changed only two icons that account for the the "LTE" on statusbar in LGSystemUI.apk, the rest of the icons are stock. Did not require any decompiling/recompiling, just replaced two png's after properly sizing/positioning them using GIMP and paint.net from an image found w/ google.
4G as seen in screenshot instead of LTE. For those that are interested download and extract zip file, copy/paste LGSystemUI.apk to device's system/priv-app w/ root explorer, reboot, profit
More 4G choices
here is another LGSystemUI w/LTE icon changed to 4G, screenshot of SPR version only, also attached are ATT 4G w/LTE letters, ATT 4G (noLTE letters). Follow instructions from post #2
Edit: sorry png images not showing up, just google att 4g icon for image
Thank you for the post! I had a thread over in Q&A looking for this information.
Just to verify, these fonts will show up in the stock font picker? And do I replace the existing system_fonts.xml with the new one or just copy the new one alongside the existing one?
Pierceye said:
Thank you for the post! I had a thread over in Q&A looking for this information.
Just to verify, these fonts will show up in the stock font picker? And do I replace the existing system_fonts.xml with the new one or just copy the new one alongside the existing one?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Replace the existing one with one from post. Here's a screenshot
@Valsorim Have you by any chance looked to see if this works for ZV8?
Pierceye said:
@Valsorim Have you by any chance looked to see if this works for ZV8?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not yet, at work tonight, can check tomorrow
Edit: So tried adding fonts to ZV8, it's a no go for me. I will try to look at it soon, but not really liking stock ZV8, so sticking w BarRin v3 for now

Use Tmobile Network Speed Indicator on Galaxy S5

My question is simple. I am trying to use Tmobile HSPA+ indicator network for Galaxy S4/S5, which is a 4G icon, on another Carrier Galaxy S5, in my case Sprint, which has a 3G icon for HSPA+.
My first thought was to change the ro.product.name and ro.product.device properties from the build.prop file to kltetmo, which is the value that tmobile galaxy s5 has, and this worked as I was getting the TMobile 4g icon, but a popup message saying "unfortunately itson has stopped" showed up every second.
I got that idea from this post
I have also have been reading this and this but they are trying to change the whole status bar.
Is there a way to do this? Can I just change a file name and make this work? What can I do to accomplish this.
thanks.
locorecto said:
My question is simple. I am trying to use Tmobile HSPA+ indicator network for Galaxy S4/S5, which is a 4G icon, on another Carrier Galaxy S5, in my case Sprint, which has a 3G icon for HSPA+.
My first thought was to change the ro.product.name and ro.product.device properties from the build.prop file to kltetmo, which is the value that tmobile galaxy s5 has, and this worked as I was getting the TMobile 4g icon, but a popup message saying "unfortunately itson has stopped" showed up every second.
I got that idea from this post
I have also have been reading this and this but they are trying to change the whole status bar.
Is there a way to do this? Can I just change a file name and make this work? What can I do to accomplish this.
thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Should be just a PNG or qmg file name exchange.
Tulsadiver said:
Should be just a PNG or qmg file name exchange.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok. Attached is the SystemUI.apk. Maybe somebody can lead me in the right direction. Thanks Tulsadiver for the suggestion.
What does your emblem say? 3G+?
Try replacing your systemui with this one and see if anything changed. Backup your system first.
Tulsadiver said:
What does your emblem say? 3G+?
Try replacing your systemui with this one and see if anything changed. Backup your system first.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good news, I was able to do this .
Tulsadiver, thanks for the help. My system says 3G when is connected to HSPA+. I was able to change the icon by simply renaming and changing a couple files. I had to try and guess as I couldn't find a viewer for qmg files but I was finally able to acomplish what I wanted. I will post the step by step a bit later. I am going to do the same thing for my S4 L720T as well since it has the same indicator bar.
I used the file stat_sys_data_connected_4g_tmo.qmg and gave it the name of all the follwing files in order to get this "working"
-SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-xxhdpi\stat_sys_data_activity_spr_[nn].qmg (nn from 01-12 )
-SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-xxhdpi\stat_sys_data_activity_spr_idle.qmg
-SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-xxhdpi\stat_sys_data_connected_3g_spr.qmg
Thanks again
Well, I am back because I am now experimenting some difficulties. I was able to do what I have posted on the OP on one phone. However, when I tried to replicate the same fix for another GAlaxy s5 with the same model and same build number as the one I fixed, sytemUI.apk is not rendering. It looks like when I change the file name inside the SystemUl.apk the signature of the apk changes and the system picks that. So when I restart the system, I get no status bar.
Is there any way I could fix go around this issue?
Well, I have investigated a bit more came across this post where it give you an idea on how to decomplile, edit and re-compile systemui.apk using a tool called Apktool. However, it looks like this is not working for my galaxy s5.
And the problem seems to be related to the signature of the file. As a matter of fact, I tried decompiling and re-compiling the systemui.apk without changes and the signature was different therefore my phone wasn't picking it up. So I am either doing something wrong or this apktool is not working for the galaxy s5.
Another weird things is, why in the world my first phone I just went into the SystemUI.apk file with 7zip and made all my changes and the apk worked just fine without compiling or decompiling. They are exactly the same phone model with the same software version, both rooted. This was really weird.
Tulsadiver said:
What does your emblem say? 3G+?
Try replacing your systemui with this one and see if anything changed. Backup your system first.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That didn't work bro. It looks like the signature was changed.
locorecto said:
Well, I have investigated a bit more came across this post where it give you an idea on how to decomplile, edit and re-compile systemui.apk using a tool called Apktool. However, it looks like this is not working for my galaxy s5.
And the problem seems to be related to the signature of the file. As a matter of fact, I tried decompiling and re-compiling the systemui.apk without changes and the signature was different therefore my phone wasn't picking it up. So I am either doing something wrong or this apktool is not working for the galaxy s5.
Another weird things is, why in the world my first phone I just went into the SystemUI.apk file with 7zip and made all my changes and the apk worked just fine without compiling or decompiling. They are exactly the same phone model with the same software version, both rooted. This was really weird.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you replace the meta-inf and android manifest with the original ones after recompiling?
yes, I did
I changed the quick setting toggles and status bar WiFi and data icons by exchanging them in root explorer.
I did just that on the first phone that I had and It worked, but on the second phone, I tried the same think, (Change the icon) and it doesn't work no matter what I do.
I was just reading about odexed and deodexed apps and I see that for the systemUI.apk there is a sytemUI.odex. Could that be the reason why my modified apk is not working? Do I need a Deodexed Rom in order to accomplish this?
locorecto said:
I was just reading about odexed and deodexed apps and I see that for the systemUI.apk there is a sytemUI.odex. Could that be the reason why my modified apk is not working?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could be though I was able to change toggles on a odexed ROM. My understanding is that a ROM must be deodexed before you can properly decompile and edit it. I don't know if this root explorer would make a difference but it is the only one I've used for many years. I hardly use a PC anymore. You might give it a try. Go into the configuration and change root access to super user level. It is a duel pane window. They are duplicates of one another. Long press any apk and there is an option of opening the file as a zip.
Tulsadiver said:
Could be though I was able to change toggles on a odexed ROM. My understanding is that a ROM must be deodexed before you can properly decompile and edit it. I don't know if this root explorer would make a difference but it is the only one I've used for many years. I hardly use a PC anymore. You might give it a try. Go into the configuration and change root access to super user level. It is a duel pane window. They are duplicates of one another. Long press any apk and there is an option of opening the file as a zip.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, I will try that when I get home. I will keep you posted. Thanks again for your help.
Tulsadiver said:
Could be though I was able to change toggles on a odexed ROM. My understanding is that a ROM must be deodexed before you can properly decompile and edit it. I don't know if this root explorer would make a difference but it is the only one I've used for many years. I hardly use a PC anymore. You might give it a try. Go into the configuration and change root access to super user level. It is a duel pane window. They are duplicates of one another. Long press any apk and there is an option of opening the file as a zip.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, that didn't work. I even installed a de-odexed rom and its doing the same thing, it's not recognizing the SystemUI.apk as a valid apk most likely because of its signature. Even if I move the file outside /system rename it and move it back, the app doesn't work.
I am clueless here.

Categories

Resources