Collection of how to multi dpi - guides - Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps

Hi.
I have been searching like mad to try and understand how the modding of stock apps works to get them working in multi dpi.
I am posting them here in case others can gain from them and i will be adding more once i get my own head around it.
Guides on APKTOOLS:
1. Guide on APKTOOLS - This is the newest guide i could find.
2. Gude on APKTOOLS - Another guide from the same user.
3. Guide on APKtools - This is a guide from 2012 and a little outdated tools wise.
4. ANDROID MULTITOOL - Best tool set i could find.
Guides and info on multi dpi:
1.Best guide - i could find for now.
2. Information - on multi dpi. - Supporting multiple screens on android
3. More Infomation - on multi dpi. - Multiple Screen Sizes With Processing for Android
If anyone has found and videos on this then please link them as it will help better understand rather then reading lots of confusing articles.

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Nice work man:thumbup: keep it up
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

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mannyvinny said:
Nice work man:thumbup: keep it up
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
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What decompile tools do you use ?
I tried with both the Original Apktool & ICS Apktool.
I just tried to decompile and i got so many errors :
C:\>cd android
C:\android>apktool if framework-res.apk
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: Multiple resources:
spec=0x01080131 drawable/btn_cab_done_default_holo_dark, config=-xhdpi
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResConfig.addResource(ResConfig.java:65)
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResConfig.addResource(ResConfig.java:58)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readEntry(ARSCDecoder.java:196)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readConfig(ARSCDecoder.java:165
)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readType(ARSCDecoder.java:130)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readPackage(ARSCDecoder.java:10
5)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readTable(ARSCDecoder.java:82)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.decode(ARSCDecoder.java:48)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.decode(ARSCDecoder.java:39)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.installFramework(AndrolibResource
s.java:384)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.installFramework(Androlib.java:365)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdInstallFramework(Main.java:193)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:69)
C:\android>apktool d SecContacts.apk
I: Baksmaling...
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.RuntimeException: bad magic value: 64 65 78
0a 30 33 36 00
at org.jf.dexlib.DexFile.<init>(DexFile.java:377)
at org.jf.dexlib.DexFile.<init>(DexFile.java:274)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliDecoder.decode(SmaliDecoder.java:44)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliDecoder.decode(SmaliDecoder.java:33)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeSourcesSmali(Androlib.java:68)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:85)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:128)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:65)
C:\android>apktool if framework-res.apk
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: Multiple resources:
spec=0x01080131 drawable/btn_cab_done_default_holo_dark, config=-xhdpi
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResConfig.addResource(ResConfig.java:65)
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResConfig.addResource(ResConfig.java:58)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readEntry(ARSCDecoder.java:196)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readConfig(ARSCDecoder.java:165
)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readType(ARSCDecoder.java:130)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readPackage(ARSCDecoder.java:10
5)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readTable(ARSCDecoder.java:82)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.decode(ARSCDecoder.java:48)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.decode(ARSCDecoder.java:39)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.installFramework(AndrolibResource
s.java:384)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.installFramework(Androlib.java:365)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdInstallFramework(Main.java:193)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:69)
C:\android>apktool d SecContacts.apk
Destination directory (C:\android\SecContacts) already exists. Use -f switch if
you want to overwrite it.
C:\android>apktool d -f SecContacts.apk
I: Baksmaling...
I: Loading resource table...
W: Skipping "android" package group
I: Loaded.
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\Noesis\apktool\framework\1.apk
I: Loaded.
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
enabled, value=0x01110037
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
enabled, value=0x01110037
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
theme, value=0x01030332
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
enabled, value=0x01110037
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
enabled, value=0x01110037
I: Decoding file-resources...
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
drawable, value=0x010806ba
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
drawable, value=0x010806b8
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
background, value=0x01080a12
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
background, value=0x010809fe
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
background, value=0x01080b3a
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
background, value=0x01080b3a
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
background, value=0x01080b3a
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
background, value=0x01080b3a
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
widgetLayout, value=0x02030015
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=
contentDescription, value=0x01040797
I: Decoding values*/* XMLs...
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.err.UndefinedResObject: resource spec:
0x01110037
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResPackage.getResSpec(ResPackage.java:61)
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResTable.getResSpec(ResTable.java:55)
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResTable.getResSpec(ResTable.java:51)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResReferenceValue.getReferent(ResReferen
ceValue.java:59)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResReferenceValue.encodeAsResXml(ResRefe
renceValue.java:46)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResScalarValue.encodeAsResXmlValue(ResSc
alarValue.java:54)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResScalarValue.serializeToResValuesXml(R
esScalarValue.java:71)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.generateValuesFile(AndrolibResour
ces.java:264)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.decode(AndrolibResources.java:137
)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeResourcesFull(Androlib.java:93)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:98)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:128)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:65)
C:\android>

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Great thread! Thanks!

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greaat tnx!

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Good work thank you.

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Thanks
Zionator said:
Hi.
I have been searching like mad to try and understand how the modding of stock apps works to get them working in multi dpi.
I am posting them here in case others can gain from them and i will be adding more once i get my own head around it.
Guides on APKTOOLS:
1. Guide on APKTOOLS - This is the newest guide i could find.
2. Gude on APKTOOLS - Another guide from the same user.
3. Guide on APKtools - This is a guide from 2012 and a little outdated tools wise.
4. ANDROID MULTITOOL - Best tool set i could find.
Guides and info on multi dpi:
1.Best guide - i could find for now.
2. Information - on multi dpi. - Supporting multiple screens on android
3. More Infomation - on multi dpi. - Multiple Screen Sizes With Processing for Android
If anyone has found and videos on this then please link them as it will help better understand rather then reading lots of confusing articles.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks man..!!
Keep up the good work.!!:D:good:

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Zionator said:
Hi.
I have been searching like mad to try and understand how the modding of stock apps works to get them working in multi dpi.
I am posting them here in case others can gain from them and i will be adding more once i get my own head around it.
Guides on APKTOOLS:
1. Guide on APKTOOLS - This is the newest guide i could find.
2. Gude on APKTOOLS - Another guide from the same user.
3. Guide on APKtools - This is a guide from 2012 and a little outdated tools wise.
4. ANDROID MULTITOOL - Best tool set i could find.
Guides and info on multi dpi:
1.Best guide - i could find for now.
2. Information - on multi dpi. - Supporting multiple screens on android
3. More Infomation - on multi dpi. - Multiple Screen Sizes With Processing for Android
If anyone has found and videos on this then please link them as it will help better understand rather then reading lots of confusing articles.
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smone pls tell me what is 240 dpi for my note 2? and is it gud/bad for note 2? and what is the current dpi on 4.3?

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vickyvc said:
smone pls tell me what is 240 dpi for my note 2? and is it gud/bad for note 2? and what is the current dpi on 4.3?
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240 dpi makes the screen density smaller and looks so much better then stock dpi.
No it does no harm to u r phone.
4.3 is still stock.
If you wanna change it then use this link

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Any chance to get multi dpi tw landscape or full tablet UI on 4.3?
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