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I got the apk file of whatsapp, and I renamed to .zip to extract the contents to change the icons by replacing them in the drawable-hdpi folder. Now the problem is that I zipped all the contents and renamed it to apk again but after this the file isn't getting installed (I have uninstalled whatsapp on my phone because we cannot replace it). Any suggestions??
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You didn't really need to zip it, if you have a root browser, you can actually extract the apk, do what you wanted to do, and then compress it and change the file name from .zip to .apk.
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firered365 said:
You didn't really need to zip it, if you have a root browser, you can actually extract the apk, do what you wanted to do, and then compress it and change the file name from .zip to .apk.
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I tried but it is still not working. On what compression method should I keep? Store or normal or best???
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RazaVakil7995 said:
I tried but it is still not working. On what compression method should I keep? Store or normal or best???
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What root browser are you using? If you are using root browser or root explorer, it shouldn't matter.
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What root browser are you using? If you are using root browser or root explorer, it shouldn't matter.
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I'm using root explorer, but to no avail!
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RazaVakil7995 said:
I'm using root explorer, but to no avail!
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OK, extract it as APK, then go to the folder the apk was extracted, change the images or image, then compress, and change file extension (zip to apk). If not, you will have to use apktool.
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firered365 said:
OK, extract it as APK, then go to the folder the apk was extracted, change the images or image, then compress, and change file extension (zip to apk). If not, you will have to use apktool.
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Didn't work that way as well. Where can I download apktool??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755243
Here it is.
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Can anybody confirm is Cydia Impactor able to root Xperia Z Ultra as an alternative...im able to use it on Korean set S4 and it work's....if it doesn't successfull, will it damage the ZU....tq
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Just try it yourself. It shouldn't, in theory, do any harm to your ZU.
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interesting... just tried this after the Bin4ry one seemed to fail and Cydia is saying that it cant copy /system/xbin/su as it already exists... I think more digging is needed
Edit:
SuperSU said that no SU binary was installed and that it cant install one. I guess that means that both root apps failed.
Hm...did you try it many times..cause i done it in korean s4 about 3 or 4 times until it successfully root it...and install supersu separately....
Or maybe, it cant...
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I did try it at least 2 times, and may have tried a third
Ok, updated my phone to the first nightly build on cm11, everything is working fine except for the fact that I cant modify system apps or files although im rooted.
Eg. I cant replace bootanimation.zip
Eg.2 I cant uninstall a system app
Is this a problem with the rom or what?!
Reminder: I AM ROOTED!!
Yousef8001 said:
Ok, updated my phone to the first nightly build on cm11, everything is working fine except for the fact that I cant modify system apps or files although im rooted.
Eg. I cant replace bootanimation.zip
Eg.2 I cant uninstall a system app
Is this a problem with the rom or what?!
Reminder: I AM ROOTED!!
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REMINDER
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704138
What are you using to remove apps ???and how .
Are you just trying to remove the apk in a root explorer? If so does /system have the correct permissions?
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I tried to use the following apps from the play store:
1.Root app delete
2.Clean master
Both failed to work as root app delete says that I am not rooted, and clean master fails to uninstall a system app although I granted it root permission.
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And also I forgot to mention that root browser does not let me delete system apps despite the fact that I granted it root permission. I tried solving this issue by reinstalling busy box but that did not work either.
Sorry if I'm posting this on the wrong form, I'm new here
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Rom toolbox also fails to remove system apps - however simply deleting them with root explorer works fine (after which, I use SD maid to clear up any corpses).
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I told you, I tried using a root file manager app but it just fails.
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I told you, I tried using a root file manager app but it just fails.
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I don't care what you told me (or not). I was simply stating my findings.
You won't learn much if you're not prepared to listen.
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OK, I'm sorry for mistreating you, I will try to use Root Explorer to see if it works and then let you know.
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OK, I'm sorry for mistreating you, I will try to use Root Explorer to see if it works and then let you know.
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I don't want to know if it works. It worked for me.
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Hello everyone... a few days ago i bought from Google Play RomToolbox pro (great app for all root users) and i saw that with an app inside RomToolbox (this app is called Boot Animations) you can download, install and create Boot Animations...
I downloaded many bootanimation.zip files but when I turn off my phone to install them when it turns back on the bootanimation has not changed...
Later i tried to flash it from CWM recovery but it won't do it... so my question is How do we install custom boot animations??
leodani
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Swap with original, usually found in /system/media
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leodani said:
Hello everyone... a few days ago i bought from Google Play RomToolbox pro (great app for all root users) and i saw that with an app inside RomToolbox (this app is called Boot Animations) you can download, install and create Boot Animations...
I downloaded many bootanimation.zip files but when I turn off my phone to install them when it turns back on the bootanimation has not changed...
Later i tried to flash it from CWM recovery but it won't do it... so my question is How do we install custom boot animations??
leodani
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Are you using a Samsung phone?
In case of my Samsung Galaxy y, first I need to enable boot animation, then I can change it.
If you want I can give you files of GT-S5360 and you can try putting then in your phone.
Make a backup first
Press thanks if helped :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Yes i am using a rooted Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo with CWM recovery installed... could you please give me these files please?? How do I install these files... thank you
leodani
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In your ROM toolbox app, you'll see a root file explorer, use this, go to /system/media
Here you should see bootanimation.zip
Remove it, replace with the one you wanted and change permissions
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demkantor said:
In your ROM toolbox app, you'll see a root file explorer, use this, go to /system/media
Here you should see bootanimation.zip
Remove it, replace with the one you wanted and change permissions
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Can you read above post? Samsung blocks installation of custom boot animations.
@leodani I will attach the files tomorrow when I am on computer
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Never had a Samsung device that I needed to do anything different for bootanimations for but if you say so, I've only had four Sammy's but I'm sure there's one or two out there that is special
I guess I should add to this, using ROM toolbox for changing bootanimations leaves original in place but pushes the new one to data/local which doesn't work for many devices, by manually replacing a bootanimation I can not see how it would be possible for the original to continue playing as it wouldn't be there and there would be a different one in its place
As a side note I have made aroma.zips for multiple devices including a few Samsung's that do exactly this, just I wrote scripts to do the manual parts for the user so they just tap buttons
So yes I can read your above post, I just don't find it to be accurate, but hey technology always surprise me
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Okay... thank you hnkotnis... i would press the thanks button but i can not find it on the mobile app...
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Files you require.
leodani said:
Okay... thank you hnkotnis... i would press the thanks button but i can not find it on the mobile app...
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Sorry for late. I was working on Aroma Kernel Backup Tool. XDA Mobile app doesn't allow uploading files except images.
DO NOT FLASH!!!!! EXTRACT AND COPY!!!!!
Here are the files from GALAXY Y GT-S5360. MAY OR MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH GT-S5310.
MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE DOING ANYTHING
Put bootanimation and samsungani in /system/bin by Root Explorer.
Permissions for bootanimation rwxr-xr-x
Permissions for samsungani rwxr-xr-x
Put your bootanimation.zip in /system/media
Its permissions are rwxr-xr-x
(OPTIONAL) If you want sound for bootanimation, put any sound file (must have name poweron.ogg)
Put poweron.ogg in /system/etc and permissions rw-r--r--
By the way, to press thanks from mobile app, click on writer's name; a menu will pop up and click thanks.
Thank you
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leodani said:
Thank you
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Please report me, are these files working or not?
They are not working.... they stopped my phone from working... it would boot only on recovery but now it's all fixed
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leodani said:
They are not working.... they stopped my phone from working... it would boot only on recovery but now it's all fixed
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Actually they enable boot animation on galaxy y.
Did you follow all steps? Did you give permissions?
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decided to do some research being i never heard of this issue before and it turns out your right @hnkotnis so sorry for saying it was inaccurate
there are some phones whose kernel blocks custom bootanimations, new to me as I have owned only a handful of Samsungs, but like i said technology surprises me
but i would strongly recommend not to flash any scripts or mods meant for one phone on another without combing through all the scripts, a quick brick will often be a likely outcome, turns out this one wouldn't cause a true brick so may be worth flashing.
For the vast majority of android devices this script should not be used, rather just replace bootanimation.zip and change permissions
and if you use or link the script try and respect the author @deathnotice01
as clearly laid out in first post HERE PLEASE CREDIT ME AND LINK THE FILES HERE
so @leodani be careful what you flash and try the standard way first (and always make a nandroid when unsure)
and hnkotnis, what is an aroma kernel backup tool? i mean what is the purpose? sounds unique
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what is an aroma kernel backup tool? i mean what is the purpose? sounds unique
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@demkantor
I did not take files from deathnotice01, I took them from a custom ROM ported to Galaxy y from Galaxy Pocket.
For Samsung Galaxy y CWM is broken, it cannot backup/restore kernel.
There are other tools which can take backup or restore. But you need to use different tools which can conflict.
I mean different tool for backup, different tool or restore. There are bugs in boot.img renaming..........etc
There was a need of single tool. So I created it.
So I created Aroma Backup Tool for Kernel which can backup/restore the Kernel.
Click here to know more.
Yes... i did... i extracted the files with EasyUnrar Premium and then i copyed the files in system/bin using root browser.... i long pressed on the 2 files and changed permission I tried to reboot my phone...but it would only reboot into recovery but I managed to fix it since i have 2 pocket neos i tried on one( without doing a backup... noob) and i did a backup of the other one and did restore on the bricked one
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How can i change bootanimation??
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leodani said:
How can i change bootanimation??
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just copy the bootanimation.zip file to /system/media/ in ur phone...
leodani said:
How can i change bootanimation??
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It is disabled by Samsung. Now you have 2 options if you need to replace bootanimation
Flash a custom ROM having bootanimation.
If you don't want new ROM, then extract files from such ROM (They will be in place from where I gave you mine, check my old post) and replace in your current rom and give permissions.
If you want me to do it, give me link of ROM having bootanimation for Galaxy pocket neo. I will extract those files and (will try to create a CWM flashable zip for you)
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I have installed Pure Performances and Pure Audio ( you can find them in the developer only part of android development and hacking)
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If I root my device, install something as system app or modify app data, and unroot, will the changes save or will the apps convert to data/app?
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If U r replacing any file or app
Fix its Permissions Via Root ExploreR.
I thinK it Will Work.
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The app you installed as system app will remain sistem app
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So I could root, install something like a modded play store or uninstall annoying Chrome, and unroot, and it be the same? Will my offical status change?
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If you root the device flashing the file via odin or via custom recovery yoy can not uninstall it... you have to download the app from Google Play Store and then uninstall it.... but i do not know if the Superuser files will remain in your device
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No they won't :|
So your phone will still have stock data... that is what you want right??
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LoopingCreeper said:
If I root my device, install something as system app or modify app data, and unroot, will the changes save or will the apps convert to data/app?
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Whatever you mod inside system will remain same even after unroot but in data if you unroot it won't work
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Sweet!
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