Hello Guys and Galls,
I want to change the background of Settings.apk from black to white. I use the FroyoMod Rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=815595.
If change
Code:
<application android:label="@string/settings_label" android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher_settings" android:taskAffinity="">
to
Code:
<application android:theme=[COLOR="Red"]"@android:style/Theme.Light.NoTitleBar"[/COLOR] android:label="@string/settings_label" android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher_settings" android:taskAffinity="">
in AndroidManifest.xml.
I use ApkManger to decompile and compile. The (de)compiling is without any errors.
After compile with ApkManager i do the follow:
- open original Settings.apk and unsignedSettings.apk with 7-zip
- delete AndrodManifest.xml in original Settings.apk
- copy AndroidManifest.xml from unsignedSettings.apk to original Settings.apk
- copy the modified original Settings.apk to the phone in /system/app
- chmod 644 Settings.apk
- chown root:root Settings.apk
So now if I start Settings nothing happens, nothing, not even an fc.
This is was logcat says:
Code:
com.android.settings has no certificates at entry AndroidManifest.xml
What I´m doing wrong?
Try one of the many apk re-packaging tools on this forum. Ive used apktool but there are some front ends built for it
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killersnowman said:
Try one of the many apk re-packaging tools on this forum.
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tigger-gg said:
I use ApkManger to decompile and compile.
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By the way if I change any other xml file in /res there are no such problems.
tigger-gg said:
I use ApkManger to decompile and compile.
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dur
i read this on the mobile and did not see that....
solving the problem? because I would be interested
Me too, I'm having a problem recompiling an AndroidManifest.xml with apkmanager 5.0.1., it won't install unless I use an original AndroidManifest.xml file first, then I can flash right over it. At first I thought it was a the change I made in the file, but I just decompiled and compiled an unmodified version, and it did the same thing. So its the compiler.
Settings.apk is a signed system app. It will refuse to run unless signed by the same key as the rest of the system apps. Just replacing a single XML in the APK will cause a signature mismatch.
Best bet? I'd say make your change, then use a kitchen like dsixda's to resign the whole system with the test key (I think this is a menu option).
Yep your whole system has to have the same signature. I did this edit for a rom a while back, but I made the settings transparent instead of white background by using Theme.Wallpaper.NoTitlebar. Just sign your whole rom together with testkeys and all should be good until another system app gets changed/modified and the signatures don't match again.
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Thanks to Gene Poole and one_love_420, I will try your instructions.
If your after quickly signing a whole load of apk's, I wrote a command line front end to do all the hard work for you.
You can even generate your own private key.
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Please big problem been fighting for weeks
any one know anything about this!!
So anybody find a solution yet? Seems to be the binary text conversion.
It is the signitures in manifest.inf fyi
When I modify the CMParts.apk's ../res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml,
It lead to a bug, a CM setting option will Force Close;
CyanogenMod settings->Interface->Notification power widget->Widget buttons->Brightness modes,
Brightness modes will FC, can anyone help me?
These are my steps to modify the CMParts.apk:
1. install JRE;
2. download the apktool1.4.3 from code.google.com;
3. use "apktool d CMParts.apk" to decompile CMParts.apk;
4. modify ../res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml, edit the string"警告：前面有怪兽！" to "警告！", in line 356;
5. use "apktool b CMParts CMParts1.apk" to compile modified files;
6. use CMParts1.apk's resources.arsc to replace CMParts.apk's resources.arsc;
7. copy CMParts.apk to /system/app, and grant it all permissions.
Any other CM settings work well;
the string"警告：前面有怪兽！" is be change to "警告！" succeed.
My OS is Win7(32bit), Used tools is apktool 1.4.3;
Sorry my English, My English is so poor;
Can anyone help me? Thx.^*(- -)*^
this ploblem is sloved, plz look 5th floor.
Nobody can help me? :-(
I've modded a few apks and im pretty sure you have to delete the new resources.arsc (the one from the project folder) before recompiling or it won't work, that could be why you get fc.
Also did you copy your modified XML to the new project folder too?
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but, when compile the modified xml,
the modified xml is not exist in CMParts1.apk,
and i replace the resources.asrc,
the string which i wanna modified is changed,
to puzzle me, the xml which lead to fc, is not the strings.xml,
In my opinion, it should be in /res/values/X.xml.
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the cmparts.apk cant be decomplied by apktool or other tools,
if modify, should be modify the Source Code from CyanogenMod,
that's all.
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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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
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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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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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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.
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I download the java file, and restart, but run as administrator......., I'll try
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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:
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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?
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I'm on windows vista. I'll send the original file this afternoon. Thanks
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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
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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.
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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.
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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