Hi there
I'm using RetroArch (a frontend for emulators), and there are settings stored on:
/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.retroarch/files
/storage/emulated/0/RetroArch/
It's open source but I don't have the knowledge to be able to compile it, anyway, I've been able to made some little modifications on other apks using apktool m and other stuff.
Some people and I are using the same config, so far we're using the official RetroArch.apk and then sharing some .zip files you have to extract to make them be placed where they are supposed to. Would there any way to make those files be there after the installation of the apk?
Thanks in advance, I've been doing many searches (maybe not the right ones) before opening this thread.
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I got a problem with the way sms's are handled by HTC Sense(Its the HTC Desire).
I receive a sms from work on a daily basis, and thy contain a "/" (Slash as in "WorkPlaceName A/S") in the "from/sender" field instead of a phone number.
The problem is that the phone receives it, but discards it again because of the slash.
All sense based ROM's I've tried have all had this problem, but the non-sense froyo(2.2) ROM's are fine.
Now I want to change the behavior my self, but I don't know where to look.
I was thinking the kernel or somewhere in the ROM?
But I'm not sure.
I'll appreciate any help.
Anyone can help on this?
Does anyone know how would know?
Have you tried using Handcent instead of the HTC app? Since HTC's apps are not open source, it might not be easy to modify them although you could try 'APK Manager'.
Also, I recommend reading this if you want to understand how apps interact with the OS in Android - http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/fundamentals.html
gnarlyc said:
Have you tried using Handcent instead of the HTC app? Since HTC's apps are not open source, it might not be easy to modify them although you could try 'APK Manager'.
Also, I recommend reading this if you want to understand how apps interact with the OS in Android - http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/fundamentals.html
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Yes i did try Handcent, but as far as I can see the problem runs deeper then that.
I tried almost all sms apps on the marked, and the sms's keeps getting deleted.
if there is any way to change it, you could most probably find it by decompiling the apks associated with the sms system.. Unfortunately I have no idea what file it would be, however you can convert the Android compiled XMLs with AXMLPrinter2.jar file, and edit the settings to get it to do what you want (though there is a better and more efficient way to do this.. I cant remember what the program is called to do it..)
You can get AXMLPrinter2.jar from here: Download
You have to have the java jre (java runtime environment), and here is the syntax:
1. rename the apk to a .zip file
2. extract the files to a folder
3. 1 by 1 go to the files you want and type (for example)
java -jar AXMLPrinter2.jar Rosie.xml > Rosie.txt
Like I said there is a better way. There is a program out there that will do the hard work on multiple files for you, however I can't remember the program name.
hexskrew said:
if there is any way to change it, you could most probably find it by decompiling the apks associated with the sms system.. Unfortunately I have no idea what file it would be, however you can convert the Android compiled XMLs with AXMLPrinter2.jar file, and edit the settings to get it to do what you want (though there is a better and more efficient way to do this.. I cant remember what the program is called to do it..)
You can get AXMLPrinter2.jar from here: Download
You have to have the java jre (java runtime environment), and here is the syntax:
1. rename the apk to a .zip file
2. extract the files to a folder
3. 1 by 1 go to the files you want and type (for example)
java -jar AXMLPrinter2.jar Rosie.xml > Rosie.txt
Like I said there is a better way. There is a program out there that will do the hard work on multiple files for you, however I can't remember the program name.
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APK Manager?
hexskrew said:
if there is any way to change it, you could most probably find it by decompiling the apks associated with the sms system.. Unfortunately I have no idea what file it would be, however you can convert the Android compiled XMLs with AXMLPrinter2.jar file, and edit the settings to get it to do what you want (though there is a better and more efficient way to do this.. I cant remember what the program is called to do it..)
You can get AXMLPrinter2.jar from here: Download
You have to have the java jre (java runtime environment), and here is the syntax:
1. rename the apk to a .zip file
2. extract the files to a folder
3. 1 by 1 go to the files you want and type (for example)
java -jar AXMLPrinter2.jar Rosie.xml > Rosie.txt
Like I said there is a better way. There is a program out there that will do the hard work on multiple files for you, however I can't remember the program name.
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Thanks I'll try that.
But do you know the name of the HTC SMS apk?
I can only find MMS and mail.
Anyway I'll have a look at the MMS apk.
so i edited an apk using Ubuntu's normal archive viewer and saved it but it wont install onto my device, this there something i need to do to get it to install?
thanks
I am an avid Android fan - and reasonable tech saavy..... however, I don't want to root my phone. I have looked for *.apk files (skins in particular) for the Thunderbolt but have had no luck in finding any. I find lots and lots of *.zip files, but no *.apk files.
Can someone point me in the direction of these (if indeed there are any)? I have read in the forum that there are many available, but I can't find them!
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks again -
Sean
There should be apk's in those zips.
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Thanks for your response... I am sure there are *.apk files embedded, but I don't have a clue as to how to extract them in order to download.
ses020570 said:
I am an avid Android fan - and reasonable tech saavy..... however, I don't want to root my phone. I have looked for *.apk files (skins in particular) for the Thunderbolt but have had no luck in finding any. I find lots and lots of *.zip files, but no *.apk files.
Can someone point me in the direction of these (if indeed there are any)? I have read in the forum that there are many available, but I can't find them!
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks again -
Sean
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This thread has many
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801928
Why are you so against rooting if you don't mind me asking? I understand its not for everyone and just want to hear from people on the other side of the spectrum.
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If the file downloads as a zip file just change the extension name from .zip to .apk and you should be good to go
If you download it to your phone you can use androzip, root explorer (can use without root, but just the SD card, can't touch system files) or I think even Astro file manager can unzip files. If on your pc just unzip, plug your phone up in disc drive mode and move it to your SD card.
Hers is the link to like 30+ apk skins. You do not need to be rooted just download and install with Astro or similar program.
FYI the apk's are in several posts so just scroll the link and you will find them
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801928
I am trying to install some pre-compiled binary files along with my app but I am having a hard time finding documentation or code samples that I can use.
I have successfully pushed the files to the device using adb and I have been executing the files from the filesystem, but I would like to package them right in my app(apk file).
I am not sure if it is better to store them from assets folder or res/raw.
I also have two seperate directories with scripts in them that will need to be used by calling options from the executable binary.
I would like to have the binaries installed to the /data/data/com.<company_name>/<app_name>/bin directory, and the script folders installed to the /data/data/com/<company_name>/app_name/bin/scripts1 and scripts2 directories.
Are there any good tutorials or docs that can get me going?
i'm looking for something similar, too
is there a way to create an apk that only unzips a file to sdcard on install and deletes it on uninstall? (to prevent unfair use of 15min moneyback in market)
Was this ever solved? I am working towards a similar goal and cannot find information on this process.
After a week i finally managed to build a ROM from source. I have in my /out/target/product/angler folder several files incl. the system.img, boot.img etc. etc (see attachments)
But from i have heard i could edit some of those files to build a new ROM from the files which are in that directory. In the early days you had a file there with a tree format of which apps are installed. Editing that file by removing the apps you didn't want anymore resulted in a ROM without those apps. But with the new structure i cant figure out where i need to do that.
Also if someone knows how i can compile from the source in that directory, that would be great. If i would do it with lunch && make it start over again from the original source.
Nobody can help me with this? or am i in the wrong section?