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GUIDES
1.Making ur Status Bar Transparent
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37188838
2.Changing App Icons
MORE TO COME IF U WANT A PARTICULAR 1 JUST ASK!!
I realized that most people just wanna change 1 thing and don't wanna read a whole guide so ill be adding separate stand alone tutorials in those posts i reserved below also if u want me to add something just ask and i will i just comment on this thread with a full guide an place a link to that post in the OP (this post) like so Making ur Status Bar Transparenthttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37188838
-On the agenda-
GUIDES
1.Making ur Status Bar Transparent
(DONE)
2.Changing notification toggle's icons (PENDING)
3.Changing battery icons -requested by kuulbhaskar (PENDING)
4.Changing App Icons
(DONE)
MORE TO COME IF U WANT A PARTICULAR 1 JUST ASK!!
K guys this as the title suggests this is a guide on theming your phone with well your phone to illustrate this I'll be theming my status bar
Status bar start
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"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",
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Status bar finish
the same process will apply for any app that you wish to theme first off an apk is simply a compressed package containing different files in order to get to any of these files u need to decompile the apk
How good this turns out will depend heavily on the apps you use so anyways here's what u need I'm listing the reason y u need any particular app so if u have another app that does the same function u can use that instead
WHAT YOU NEED
Root access
Deodexed stock Rom or a custom Rom
Ninjamorph
Used for decompiling and recompiling the apk and also for reinstalling it
Busy box
Ninjamorph needs it
Image search
Used for easily finding images to use in editing
Quikpic
Used for resizing images to exact dimensions
Picsay
Used for image editing
Picsplay
Used for image editing (yes another 1)
Canvas
Used for changing image transparency
Es file explorer
Used for properly seeing image transparency and some other file manager related stuff
K now that you got that down let's begin
Open Ninjamorph and tap new project
Now navigate to the system folder then the app folder
This folder contains the system apps you have installed the one you want is your status bar which is named SystemUI.apk
Now select it and Ninjamorph will start decompiling
After that u will be taken to the decompiled apk which is on your sd card in Android themes/workspace/SystemUIapk
Now that that's done in Ninjamorph in the decompiled app go into /res/drawable-ldpi the reason your doing this is to locate your status bar background which is most likely going to renamed by your rom dev my rom had it named as chobits.png (I can't remember the stock name otherwise I'd list it if any1 knows please tell) it's a big image so just skim through with Ninjamorph and memorize it or go into es file explorer into sdcard/android themes/workspace/SystemUIapk/res/drawable-ldpi hit icons and search like that (top right corner)
Once you have found the image remember it's name
Now it's time to create ur background image I'll show you how I did mine I first I went into image search
And enabled those settings and searched for android what I downloaded was this
I then opened pic say pro and started a new image (by pressing menu then new) and placed the resolution and shown background colour as shown
I then inserted my new image and cropped it as shown
I then resized and placed the cropped image into position
After that I exported the image into picsplay pro added the sketch effect and then the hdr drama+ effect
I then saved that image and reopened in pic say pro and added my name (just hit sticker then title)
Then placed it in position and saved it if u want to make this image transparent u can open it in canvas hit layers then layer1 then adjust the opacity make sure to export the image as a png or you'll lose the transparency (I'll put a separate post below on making status bar transparent with ur phone) k now u have your status bar background
After that rename the image to whatever.png the png part is important
Now enter Ninjamorph go to the image who's name u remembered earlier and select it Ninjamorph will now ask u to select the image u wish to replace it with select the image u made earlier (if it doesn't come up it's because u didn't rename the image to .png) k now your done with the background
Now search for this image here
just like u did earlier my rom has it named as status_bar_close_on.png
How I created mine was after finding the image I opened it in quikpic and took note of the resolution in the bottom left corner
After that I created a new image in Picsay with the above resolution in a white background
I then added the black top lens filter effect
And then flipped the image
I then added in a square (hit sticker then basic shapes)
And resized
After that I saved the image as a png and and then replaced status_bar_close_on.png with it in Ninjamorph just like I did with chobits.png
K now time for that image there
to do that I located the image like I did earlier my rom has it named as statusbar_background.png and statusbar_background2.png I assume 1 is for landscape and 1 is for portrait but I used the same image for both and it looked good both ways so anyways
How I created this image was I checked the resolution of the original just as I did b4 and created a new image in Picsay in that resolution with a white background
And simply painted the pattern on
I then saved and replaced just as b4
K now your done with
SystemUI.apk but not done with your status bar apparently not all images related to the status bar are stored in the status bar apk but anyways tap finish project then SystemUIapk Ninjamorph will now start compiling it says extracting for some reason lol when that is finished it will tell u it about to overwrite your SystemUI.apk and if your absolutely sure u wanna do blah blah just hit yes then it'll ask if u wanna zip align the apk from what I gather this is a process of arranging files in the apk to make the app faster....you can thank deadly for that detailed explanation lol just hit no then it will overwrite the apk now reboot and walla you'll see your changes anyways now it's time for the status bar toggles
These status bar toggles are stored in lidroid-res.apk which can be found in system/framework
K so now open Ninjamorph tap New project then then navigate to and select lidroid-res.apk and it'll decompile
Now in Ninjamorph search for the status bar toggles images there in res/drawable-hdpi
(these are already changed)
It has images for off and a image for on for all of these toggles I did all the editing with Ninjamorph like so
Tap and hold on the image u want to edit then hit edit image this will take u to another screen where you'll see the image
Scroll down and you'll see this
For all the of the off images (dark blue) I place the RGB (red green blue) at -137
and all the on one's (light blue) I placed the RGB at -255
I did the same for the buttons those 3 there stat_bg
k now your done with those toggles u now need to change the toggles background stat_power_bg.png it's a huge rectangle how I edited was I simply placed the RGB at +255
k now we're done with lidroid-res.apk finish the project as u did b4 and reboot and walla now ur almost done
When I ended up here there was a problem see there
(this is how my status bar looked b4 it was the only pic i could find with the notifications like that)
My rom didn't have a background for notifications to change I simply edited my framework-res.apk
How I did this was decompile as I did b4 then open this image in quikpic status_bar_item_background.9.png checked the resolution and made a new image in Picsay with the EXACT same resolution with a black background and saved it
I then opened said image in canvas and adjusted the opacity by simply tapping layers then holding layer 1 and changing the opacity I then saved that image as a png (important or u will lose transparency)
Make sure to check the image's resolution with quikpic again to make sure its the same after cuz my resolution changed and i had to change back using quikpic
Hit edit then edit again then crop then customize
And place the resolution of the original pic and save
Now that that's done replace status_bar_item_background.9.png with it the edited image there are 2 I used the same image for both and
K now your done *exhales*
Obviously your process will vary at points I was just showing u what I did and how to use to use the various apps
K now that ur finish make sure to thank the devs of your rom
Thank deadly for that very detailed zip alignment explanation lol
Thank d3ms (I think that's his name) he gave me the name of the toggles background which was very hard to find for crying out loud it wasn't even shaped like the toggles background
Thank someone else I can't remember the guys name but it was the guy who told me the name of the notifications background was status_bar_item_background.9.png I could not find that image for anything
Oh and thank me for being kind enough for making this guide lol
Thank God
K am kidding now lol but u can thank God if u like
-DISCLAMER-
I NOR XDA ARE RESPOSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PHONE PLEASE FOLLOW INSTUCTIONS CAREFULLY ESPECIALLY WHEN EDITING FRAMEWORK-RES
-FOLLOW THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK-
Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
1. Making Your Status Bar Transparent
(Hit spoiler/show content)
I am making this separate to the first post so u can read this without having to read the first post
First off if like to say an apk simply a compressed package containing different files relevant to the application in order to edit these u need to decompress or decompile the package that being said gets what u need
WHAT YOU NEED
Root access
Deodexed stock Rom or a custom Rom
Ninjamorph
Used for decompiling and recompiling the apk and also for reinstalling it
Busy box
Ninjamorph needs it
Canvas
Used for changing image transparency
Es file explorer
Used for properly seeing image transparency and some other file manager related stuff
K now that you got that down let's begin
Open Ninjamorph now u need to find your status bar that file's name is SystemUI.apk this is stored in system/app
after finding that select it and Ninjamorph will start decompiling when it's done it will take u to the decompiled folder
K time to search for your various status bar images exit Ninjamorph and open canvas
Pull down menu and tap operations then this
U will now be in your sd card
The images u are looking for are stored in are stored in sdcard/Android themes/workspace/SystemUIapk/res/drawable-ldpi here
First locate that image there
my rom had it named as chobits.png but it will most likely be renamed on yours but simply skim through and you'll find it is a big image after u find it select it
Now you'll be taken to the editing screen
Pull down the menu click on operations then this
you'll now see this
Click export as png this is very important if u export as jpg you'll lose transparency then save be sure not to rename after doing that go back into sdcard/Android themes/workspace/SystemUIapk/res/drawable-ldpi and repeat the process on these images
Again these images names might be different on your rom but they are the the top and bottom of your status bar
After ur finished go in es file explorer into sdcard/canvas and view these images in es file explorer this gives u a interpretation of how transparent these images actually are
See
Now your done with that go into Ninjamorph and in your status bar again into drawable-ldpi and select the name of your original status bar background in my case chobits.png
Then Ninjamorph will now ask u to choose a image to replace it with
go into sdcard/canvas and select your edited status bar background while in that folder take note of the names other images u made
You will now be back in drawable-ldpi now simply replace the other images just like u did b4 (it'll be easy as u didn't change the names)
Now ur done with that tap finish project then tap SystemUIapk Ninjamorph will now start compiling after its done it'll ask if your sure u wanna overwrite tap yes then it'll ask if u wanna zip align tap no and it will start writing (ur status bar will disappear don't worry) now it'll ask if u wanna clean click no again now reboot to your transparent status bar
Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Changing Application Icons
I am making this separate to the first post so u can read this without having to read the first post
First off if like to say an apk simply a compressed package containing different files relevant to the application in order to edit these u need to decompress or decompile the package that being said gets what u need
Root access
Zip signer
For making changes "stick"
Ninjamorph
Used for decompiling and recompiling the apk and also for reinstalling it
Busy box
Ninjamorph needs it
Es file explorer
File manager stuff
Link2sd
not needed optional
Titanium Backup
Might not necessarily be needed
First you'll need to get your icons do that anyway way u wish either download or make our whatever
K now that we got that down open Ninjamorph and tap new project now you'll have to locate the apk of the app I wanna change apks are stored like this
System apks are stored in system/app
Sd card apks are stored in mnt/asec then in the respective apps folder
Linked apps are stored in data/sdext2 you'll see them in data/app but that's not where there really stored your phone just thinks so
And internal apps are stored in data/app
Once you've decided where the app u want is stored navigate to that location
Once there you'll realize that the apps you wish to change don't have regular names like in the pic
You'll have to use your brain to figure out what is what or here's where the optional part comes in u can use link2sd and search for the app u want and it'll give u the name like so
Now select your apk and Ninjamorph will start decompiling
You'll see some files go into res then drawable- (insert letter here)dpi these different folders are for different phone resolutions our phone is ldpi but that may not always be present also it's best u change the icons for all sizes
So now enter one of the (something)dpi folders and look for the applications icon this isn't always going to be named the same thing in my case it's named appicon.png
Now select it Ninjamorph will now inform u that your replacing said image now navigate to wherever u stored your icons and select the icon u wish to replace it with do this for all the other dpi's then check to make sure the image changed
Btw if an icon isn't being changed in Ninjamorph then do this using es file explorer go to the image your using to replace and rename it the exact same name as the image your replacing in my case appicon.png after that is done copy the renamed file into the android themes/workspace/res/drawable (something)dpi folders that contain the image your replacing you'll get a message asking to overwrite tap yes
When your done exit Ninjamorph (if you were in Ninjamorph) open es file explorer and go to android themes/workspace/(name of app whose image u replaced) and delete the META-INF folder after that is done select all of the files in the folder long press then select create zip this will take a while
After that is done close es and open zip signer select choose in/out
And navigate to your zip and select it after that select sign the file and await completion
Now that that's done go back in es file explorer into the folder where the zip is stored and delete everything besides the signed zip file
Now extract the zip to the folder your in wait for it to finish then delete the zip file
Now open Ninjamorph select finish project then the file u were editing wait for that to finish
Now open the app and if it force closes back it up with titanium and restore it
Now enjoy your new icon
Your welcome
+1 bro...
ill try thing thang
Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
jasonxD said:
+1 bro...
ill try thing thang
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Lol thanx
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can u send me systemui.apk of chobits?
ill mod it and use it (>_<")
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jasonxD said:
can u send me systemui.apk of chobits?
ill mod it and use it (>_<")
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Wait mine or the orginal 1?
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Original one for sure
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
K i will
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Btw the status bar toggles are a mod i found it in the devs customization thread u have to flash it or place the lidroid-res.apk into the necessary folder k
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gimme the systemui.apk of chobits ( non original )
and the lidroidres.apk u have found somewhere
i have downloaded all the stuff needed..
i m ready ^_^
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jasonxD said:
gimme the systemui.apk of chobits ( non original )
and the lidroidres.apk u have found somewhere
i have downloaded all the stuff needed..
i m ready ^_^
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K now am confused what do u want exactly
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Lol
I need systemui of chobits the original one
And the lidroidres u are talking about...
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
K uploading now
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hmmmm now?
its like
400kb...
Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Lol was doin something and is edge am uploading off of
http://db.tt/IPA96xco
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oliffhub7ftbb9d/SystemUI.apk
Here u go
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
Can you give the tutorial for changing battery icon using ninjamorph !?
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Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
My Rom is different it has 200 battery icons and am not even kidding i wish i was but okay i will add that
I might do so 2morrow (am not making any promises though)
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kuulbhaskar said:
Can you give the tutorial for changing battery icon using ninjamorph !?
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Hmmm are you on stock rom?
I sent this through telepathy but you can still make a contract with me :3
Re: [Tutorial] Theming your phone with your phone *NOOB FRIENDLY*
The from name is Chobits digitalized.
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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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.
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Hi everyone, I'm here to teach you guys on how to change the text "Swipe up or down to unlock" on Xperia Z lock screen. Since I saw some request on it.
Preparation:
*Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36085941 (at B section, only the toolkit) (from now on will call toolkit)
*Notepad++ http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ (under download tab)
*Java Development Kit http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html (choose the one compatible with your os) (install it before you open toolkit)
*Latest apktool (both apktool and and it's dependencies) http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list (use dependencies for windows if you are on windows)
*7zip File Manager http://www.7-zip.org/
{ above all software are essentials for one to mod any apk files and frameworks. }
*UxpNxtLockScreen.apk (extract from ROM either from phone memory using root file explorer or from flashable ROM zip (at system/app)
*A thinking Brain
**Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 http://d-h.st/Pkb (this is the version that I'm using to mod apk and framework (it mean it is working, for me), use it if your toolkit is not working, only for windows os only) (I have no idea am I allowed to share this tool or not, since i didn't get permission from Themike10452 yet, request sent but no reply at all at the moment, I will put this down if Themike10452 request so)
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Instructions/Guide:
§ 1st, extract Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 and put it aside on any where of your comp (preferable desktop).
§ 2nd, extract apktool files with 7 zip. Yes, open the bz2 files you had download just now, you will see a tar file within, open it again, then you will see a folder, for apktool, you will see a file jar file ; for dependencies, you will see 2 files exe and bat each, copy them and replace the same file in toolkit folder (inside the "other" folder", just override the old files).
§ place UxpNxtLockScreen.apk in "place-apk-here-for-modding" within toolkit folder.
§ run "Apk-Multi-Tool.bat" as admin. Press any keys to continue after the "Multi Tool Screen" appear. It will lead you to a screen with multiple options shown with numbers in front of them.
§ check: at top right corner, "Current-App" should follow with "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk"(if no, please recheck whether if the file you put is in correct place or not and you shouldn't have more than 1 apk in that folder to start modding or theming), then press "9" and enter to decompile apk. Once it's done, minimize the toolkit, you will use it later, now go to root folder of toolkit, within projects folder you will see a folder named "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk".
(from 1st instruction until here is the general decompiling apk process, it should works on all apks unless the apk have extraordinary resources that can't be decoded by apktool by other toolkit, maybe? and the following instructions will be called "modding" *yes, you are now starting to mod a/an apk file now )
§ navigate to /projects/UxpNxtLockScreen.apk/res/values/ and you will see 11 xml files. Open strings.xml with Notepad++.
§ find the line with this name "lockscreen_unlock_hint", use Ctrl + F if you can't find them.
eg:<string name="lockscreen_unlock_hint">Swipe up or down to unlock</string>
§ change the sentence after " > " and before " </string> " with the sentence you desire and save the file (Ctrl + S)
§ Back to Apk Multi Tool, press " 21 " > enter > " 0 " > enter. ( This is to set compression level to 0. I'm not sure if it works with Compression level at 9) then " 11 " and enter to recompile the apk. A while later. screen will pause and show a message end with < y / n >:
2 options here:
# To be safe, press " y " and enter then wait for it to extract source from original apk, navigate to keep folder, delete a file named "resources.arsc" and back to apk multi tool and press any buttons to continues. (this is to keep the original sources at new modified apk to reduce error and maintain its compatibilities to the ROM.)
# Another is " n ", just press n and enter, and done. (i wont give 100% working in this way, do it on your own risk)
§ You will then get a file named "System_UxpNxtLockScreen.apk", move or copy it into your SD, rename to "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk", and replace it with correct permission ( R W - R - - R - - ).
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# To change the number of times unlock to remove the unlock tips (unlock untill a certain times to remove the unlock tips), navigate to /projects/UxpNxtLockScreen.apk/res/values/ and open intergers.xml with note++, and find the following lines "unlocks_before_hint_removal"
eg: <integer name="unlocks_before_hint_removal">100</integer>
change the number value to number of times you desire and save the file, then recompile the apk.
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Extra
You may use the apktool provided by stanlin salu from his tutorial of decompile/recompile apk. About decompile and recompile apk, follow his tutorial, just edit those files according to my instructions/guide. This thread is actually only providing the information about which file and which line to be edited to change the unlock tips and unlock times before remove tips.
{stanlin salu's apk decompile and recompile tutorial and apktool download------------> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011337
CAUTION!
§ Please check both of your apk file by opening them with 7 zip file manager, compare both apk for their content(should be total of 3 files and 2 folders), all the files and folders within should have the same size except "resource.arsc" *unless you modified some other pictures, then check the number of files contained in the folder, the number of files must be the same. If "META-INF" is different, please copy the folder from original apk to modded apk and override them. None of those files (classes.dex, AndroidManifest.xml, META-INF...) can be 0kb (I think only odexed framework will get 0kb, deodexed framework will not get 0kb)
§ If you replaced any picture in drawable folders, please make sure that the picture have same file name with the original picture. And during recompile process, please delete the same picture file of the same name that you modified at keep folder if you choose < y > at the pause.
Miscellaneous:
§ If you seriously having problem to recompile or modding, you may upload UxpNxtLockScreen.apk or yours to me for modding and I will upload to you once I get it done.
§ Please give me some time to mod for you since I'm just a Pre-University Student who studied 12 hours a day and also spending my time with my family and friends as well. I'm doing all these as a part of my interest and my own free will. :angel:
Credits:
Themike10452 for the apk multi tool and his great tutorial there.
stanlin salu for his apk decompile and recompile tutorial (even though i didn't learnt to decompile apk from his tutorial, but something extra from his tutorial)
*I will take no responsibilities if your phone is bricked because of using any mod from this thread. Everything is done on your own risk. So please don't point your finger at me if anything goes wrong, or I will LMAO. You should have know the forum's rules, you are the one who chose to use this mod at your own decision, I do not use a gun point at you to use it
Please click the "Thanks" button if this mod helped you and of course those who are in credits for their effort
I´ll try and try but don´t works for me, I follow the steps. maybe i´ts a pc or sofware problem.
Re: [TUT] How to change "swipe up or down to unlock" for Xperia Z lockscreen
I think this should go in Theming section maybe if I'm not mistaken
But still nice work
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Ghostfreak NB said:
I think this should go in Theming section maybe if I'm not mistaken
But still nice work
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using xda premium
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sorry about that, maybe i should request moderator to move this thread later
Re: [TUT] How to change "swipe up or down to unlock" for Xperia Z lockscreen
jordiluna said:
I´ll try and try but don´t works for me, I follow the steps. maybe i´ts a pc or sofware problem.
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What kind of problem is it? Can you give more detailed info for me to sort it out? Best with screen shot of the toolkit.
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Re: [TUT] How to change "swipe up or down to unlock" for Xperia Z lockscreen
xange said:
Hi everyone, I'm here to teach you guys on how to change the text "Swipe up or down to unlock" on Xperia Z lock screen. Since I saw some request on it.
Preparation:
*Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36085941 (at B section, only the toolkit) (from now on will call toolkit)
*Notepad++ http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ (under download tab)
*Java Development Kit http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html (choose the one compatible with your os) (install it before you open toolkit)
*Latest apktool (both apktool and and it's dependencies) http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list (use dependencies for windows if you are on windows)
*7zip File Manager http://www.7-zip.org/
{ above all software are essentials for one to mod any apk files and frameworks. }
*UxpNxtLockScreen.apk (extract from ROM either from phone memory using root file explorer or from flashable ROM zip (at system/app)
*A thinking Brain
§ 1st, extract Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 and put it aside on anyway of your comp (preferable desktop).
§ 2nd, extract apktool files with 7 zip. Yes, open the bz2 files you had download just now, you will see a tar file within, open it again, then you will see a folder, for apktool, you will see a file jar file ; for dependencies, you will see 2 files exe and bat each, copy them and replace the same file in toolkit folder (inside the "other" folder", just override the old files).
§ place UxpNxtLockScreen.apk in "place-apk-here-for-modding" within toolkit folder.
§ run "Apk-Multi-Tool.bat" as admin. Press any keys to continue after the "Multi Tool Screen" appear. It will lead you to a screen with multiple options shown with numbers in front of them.
§ press "9" and enter to decompile apk. Once its done, go to root folder of toolkit, within projects folder you will see a folder named "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk". and minimize the window, you will use it later.
§ navigate to /projects/UxpNxtLockScreen.apk/res/values/ and you will see 11 xml files. Open strings.xml with Notepad++.
§ find the line with this name "lockscreen_unlock_hint", use Ctrl + F if you can't find them.
eg:<string name="lockscreen_unlock_hint">Swipe up or down to unlock</string>
§ change the sentence after " > " and before " </string> " with the sentence you desire and save the file (Ctrl + S)
§ Back to Apk Multi Tool, press " 21 " > enter > " 0 " > enter. ( This is to set compression level to 0. I'm not sure if it works with Compression level at 9) then " 11 " and enter to recompile the apk. A while later. screen will pause and show a message end with < y / n >:
2 options here:
# To be safe, press " y " and enter then wait for it to extract source from original apk, navigate to keep folder, delete a file named "resources.arsc" and back to apk multi tool and press any buttons to continues. (this is to keep the original sources at new modified apk to reduce error and maintain its compatibilities to the ROM.)
# Another is " n ", just press n and enter, and done. (i wont give 100% working in this way, do it on your own risk)
§ You will then get a file named "System_UxpNxtLockScreen.apk", move or copy it into your SD, rename to "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk", and replace it with correct permission ( R W - R - - R - - ).
Credits:
Themike10452 for the apk multi tool and his great tutorial there.
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Nice explanation for new learners...
I knew this but I thanked you because there was no post like this when I started theming.....
Cheers
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jordiluna said:
I´ll try and try but don´t works for me, I follow the steps. maybe i´ts a pc or sofware problem.
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U should tell at which step u were struck whether it compiled and decompiled without errors
Sorry for the delay, I always compiled with errors, with this programe and with other versions of apktool. So I say it is software problem, something missing in my computer, I never could decompiled and compiled any apk.Whit this tutorial and others. This tutorial is great, and no doubt it will work.:good:
jordiluna said:
Sorry for the delay, I always compiled with errors, with this programe and with other versions of apktool. So I say it is software problem, something missing in my computer, I never could decompiled and compiled any apk.Whit this tutorial and others. This tutorial is great, and no doubt it will work.:good:
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did you install the Java and restart your comp? the apktool require Java Development Environment(JDE) to run it. JDE download is on 1st post. and you must choose the correct version, for instance like me, i'm using windows 7 ultimate x64, so i installed windows x64 bits version. since you said u tried different version of apktool and its not working, you must have either java problem, or you did not running it as administrator.
Re: (Moderator plz move this to theme section) [TUT] Xperia Z change unlock screen ti
I download the java file, and restart, but run as administrator......., I'll try
send from my mind, without phone.
Re: [Tutorial] Xperia Z Lockscreen - change unlock screen tips
jordiluna said:
I download the java file, and restart, but run as administrator......., I'll try
send from my mind, without phone.
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Try it friend and tell here...
If it still does nor work for u I will upload my apktool which I think will work 100%
I´ll try, ..... this is the apk, some png´s are modified by me. But something´s strange, classes.dex 0 kb, androidmanifest 0kb.In meta inf all three files 0 kb View attachment System_UxpNxtLockScreen2neon.apk
Is this normal?
And a lot of thanks for your time...:good:
jordiluna said:
I´ll try, ..... this is the apk, some png´s are modified by me. But something´s strange, classes.dex 0 kb, androidmanifest 0kb.In meta inf all three files 0 kb View attachment 1760764
Is this normal?
And a lot of thanks for your time...:good:
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it souldn't be 0kb.... that dex file is what dalvik cache used to store. i upload mine apktool, you try and see if is it still the same or not......, you are running which os by the way?
would you mind to send me your original file as well?
Re: [Tutorial] Xperia Z Lockscreen - change unlock screen tips
I'm on windows vista. I'll send the original file this afternoon. Thanks
send from my mind, without phone.
Re: [Tutorial] Xperia Z Lockscreen - change unlock screen tips
jordiluna said:
I'm on windows vista. I'll send the original file this afternoon. Thanks
send from my mind, without phone.
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I have a exam tomorrow after that I will surely solve it problem and by that time u will upload the original file
And till then just tell are u installing framework via apktool as uxpnxt is a framework dependent files
The original file......View attachment UxpNxtLockScreen4elements.apk
salsreloded said:
I have a exam tomorrow after that I will surely solve it problem and by that time u will upload the original file
And till then just tell are u installing framework via apktool as uxpnxt is a framework dependent files
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I already uploaded a working version that i'm using......
jordiluna, you try it see if it works or not. and, after recompile, please recompare the modded apk and original apk, the 3 files must have same file size, choose < y > during recompile, just delete the resources.arsc only. leave other untouched files and pictures there to be rewrite to the new modded apk.
I downloaded apktool and I put the original file and.......recompile without errors!!! all files are well. but :crying: The word that I edit in strings, I put just UNLOCK, don´t shows in the lockscreen. I redownloaded notepad too, and nothing.:silly::silly::silly:
Please mod this file for me. I just only need this word- UNLOCK. And thanks for your time, a lot of thanks.
View attachment UxpNxtLockScreen.apk
Re: [Tutorial] Xperia Z Lockscreen - change unlock screen tips
jordiluna said:
I downloaded apktool and I put the original file and.......recompile without errors!!! all files are well. but :crying: The word that I edit in strings, I put just UNLOCK, don´t shows in the lockscreen. I redownloaded notepad too, and nothing.:silly::silly::silly:
Please mod this file for me. I just only need this word- UNLOCK. And thanks for your time, a lot of thanks.
View attachment 1765456
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Apk is downloaded to my phone now, I will mod it and post to you once I done it tomorrow afternoon (+8 here) after I back from school.
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Take your time, don´t hurry. And thanks.
jordiluna said:
Take your time, don´t hurry. And thanks.
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Well, I gave you 2 versions. one is tips with "Unlock" as you requested, another one is "jordiluna @ XDA-Developers".
just rename anyone of those to UxpNxtLockScreen.apk and replace the old one with correct permission ( R W - R - - R - - ). correct permission 1st before replace. and reboot. hope you will like it
Hi guys this is a easy way to create and porting of bootanimation of your own choice
Required Sotwares:i)Video pad editor link:http://www.nch.com.au/components/vpsetup.exe
ii)Multiple Image Resizer.Net link:http://www.multipleimageresizer.net/download.aspx
iii)bootanimation creator link:http://db.tt/6Pt1boHF thanks to developer despotovski01
For Creating :
Now Step 1: while Install video pad editor and choose option PhotoStage Slideshow Software and click next...see below pic
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step 2: add media that you want to create bootanimations i have used Sony vs Intel logo.mp4 but u can use anything..
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step 3: right click media and select place on sequence..
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step 4: click file>export video>choose image sequence and set option as below pic
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step 5: make 2 or three folders like part0,part1,part3...divide the photos equally or ur wish into each folders which are obtained using Videopad video editor and rename each photos from 0001 to end on each folders ...and create a "newfolder" and place all three parts into that "newfolder"...like below
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Step 6: install Bootanimation creator...
step 7: open it and click next then select "CHOOSE THE FOLDER" then choose the "newfolder" which we created
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step 8: choose the option add loop then give select part0 folder and give value 1 1...then part1 1 0...then part2 0 0 ...these are example u can give any value according to your bootanimation ...see below pic
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step 9: click next and select save and save as bootanimation.zip
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Thats it You have created ur own bootanimation...
place it using rootexplorer on system>media>replace bootanimation.zip and set permissions
Now to port any bootanimation having different size...
Step 1: Install Multi image resizer.net
step 2: extract bootanimation.zip...i assume there are three folders as part0,part1,part2...
step 3: open Multi image resizer.net...click add folder and part0 folder
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step 4:go to resizing option and set as below pic for hvga(320x480) and for others u can enter ur phone size...
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step 5: now go to saving option and set value as pic below and save it on a folder somewhere else as part0(note:not the part0 which has the original pic)....set dpi as 160 for hvga ...120 for wvga...others use ur own dpi values..
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step 6: now select GO tab and press Go...
now this will be saved somewhere in part0...again for part1,part2..same steps from 1 to 6...but for part1 use saving folder as part1 somewhere else...for part2 use saving folder as part2 somewhere else...
Now create a new folder and place all three folder like below
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and rename each photos from 0001 to end on each folders
now same steps of creation method from "step 6:Install bootanimation creator.." to the end..
thats it u have ported bootanimation...
any questions ask me..
i m not responsible for bootloop..
try it on your own risk..
try adjusting values and no of photos per folder ....if u have any size or bootanimation speed problems..
hope this is useful..ty
if this is useful for u..prress thank you
nice
but it's too long , i can design pics by photoshop then put in part0 folder & compress with store & all done
its for noob like me...the one who don't know photoshop
ansebovi said:
its for noob like me...the one who don't know photoshop
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great bro ,
also i'm a noob
Mohamed Hashem said:
great bro ,
also i'm a noob
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but not much as me...
ansebovi said:
but not much as me...
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no sir ,
i can't MOD apps or those things ,
i'm just learning , but i'm sure that you & me will be devs in the future :good:
Mohamed Hashem said:
no sir ,
i can't MOD apps or those things ,
i'm just learning , but i'm sure that you & me will be devs in the future :good:
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" 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.
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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
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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.....
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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
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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.
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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