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[30/08][TUTORIAL][GUIDE] Learn to make your own 'eye-candy' mods [Easy Steps]

Hi, I'm open this thread with the intention of help to all the people who wants give some 'eye-candy' to their SGSII. I'm taking as base the mods that I made for the Resurrection Remix ROM but this not means that only work on the RR ROM, since, what you can find here are guides, the only necessary to do it's follow the steps with the files from the ROM that you want.
Feedback and comments are welcome.
Remember, always make a Nandroid Backup before of flash any mod!
If you are using the "Technical way" and have some troubles at the moment of decompile/compile, take a look on this thread.
⊗ INDEX OF TUTORIALS ⊗
Decompile the .apk method [Technical Way]
How-to modify the SystemUI background
How-to modify the Dialer background
How-to change the Lockscreen Icon to swype
How-to add the Carrier Name on the status bar
Drag & Drop Method [Easy Steps for noobs]
How-to modify the SystemUI background
How-to modify the Dialer background
How-to modify the Toggles of the notification area
Useful Guides
How-to do it your own theme by kroz46 Drag & Drop Method [Easy Steps for noobs]
'VRTheme template' method by VillainROM team [Tested with Jelly Bean builds]
'Universal Flasher Tool' method [NOT tested with Jelly Bean builds]
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⊗ Decompile the .apk method [Technical way] ⊗
⊗ How-to modify the SystemUI background ⊗​
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1.- Extract the framework-res.apk from the path /system/framework, for do this just decompress the main .zip of your ROM
2.- Decompile the framework-res.apk with Android-Utility if you are on Linux & MAC (this a powerful tool and very simple to use, please read all the OP of @TommyTommatoe) if you are on Windows then use APK Tool
3.- Go to the path /res/drawable-nodpi
4.- Rename the image that you want use as background_holo_dark.png (remember that the image needs to be a resolution of 480x800 for a better experience)
5.- Paste the image on the folder /res/drawable-nodpi for replace the original one
8.- Compile the framework-res.apk
9.- Sign the framework-res.apk
10.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
11.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
12.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ How-to modify the Dialer background ⊗​
1.- Extract the Contacts.apk from the path /system/app, for do this just decompress the main .zip of your ROM
2.- Decompile the Contacts.apk with Android-Utility if you are on Linux & MAC (this a powerful tool and very simple to use, please read all the OP of @TommyTommatoe) if you are on Windows then use APK Tool
3.- Go to the path /res/drawable-nodpi
4.- Rename the image that you want use as background_dial_holo_dark.png (remember that the image needs to be a resolution of 480x800 for a better experience)
5.- Paste the image on the folder /res/drawable-nodpi for replace the original one
8.- Compile the Contacts.apk
9.- Sign the Contacts.apk
10.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
11.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
12.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ Drag & Drop Method [Easy Steps for noobs] ⊗
⊗ How-to change the SystemUI background ⊗​
1.- Extract the framework-res.apk from the main zip of your ROM and open it with a double clic
5.- Go to the path /res/drawable-nodpi
6.- Rename the image that you want use as background_holo_dark.png (remember that the image needs to be a resolution of 480x800 for a better experience)
7.- Drag and drop the image on the folder /res/drawable-nodpi for replace the original one
8.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
9.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
10.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ How-to change the Dialer background ⊗​
1.- Extract the Contacts.apk from the main zip of your ROM and open it with a double clic
2.- Go to the path /res/drawable-nodpi
3.- Rename the image that you want use as background_dial_holo_dark.png (remember that the image needs to be a resolution of 480x800 for a better experience)
4.- Drag and drop the image on the folder /res/drawable-nodpi for replace the original
5.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
6.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
7.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ How-to change the Toggles of the notification area ⊗​
1.- Extract the SystemUI.apk from your ROM and open it with a double clic.
2.- Go to the path /res/drawable
3.- Here you need replace the two images named: btn_off.png and btn_on.png
4.- When you have your images ready just drag and drop both images on the folder /res/drawable to replace the originals.
5.- Go to the path /res/drawable-hdpi and find all the images for the toggles, example: toggle_2g_1.png
6.- When you have your images ready just drag and drop both images on the folder /res/drawable-hdpi to replace the originals.
7.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
8.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
9.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ Extra Tutorials ⊗
⊗ How-to change the Lockscreen Icon to Swype [Technical way] ⊗​
1.- Extract the framework-res.apk from the path /system/framework, for do this just decompress the main .zip of your ROM
2.- Decompile the framework-res.apk with Android-Utility if you are on Linux & MAC (this a powerful tool and very simple to use, please read all the OP of TommyTommatoe) if you are on Windows then use APK Tool
3.- Go to the path /res/drawable-hdpi
4.- Rename the image that you want use as ic_lockscreen_handle_normal.png (remember, the stock image it's of 162 x 162 px)
5.- If you want change the icon when you "push" too, you need to change the image named ic_lockscreen_handle_pressed.png too
5.- Paste the images on the folder /res/drawable-hdpi for replace the original ones
8.- Compile the framework-res.apk
9.- Sign the framework-res.apk
10.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
11.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
12.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ How-to add the Carrier Name on the status bar [Technical way] ⊗​
1.- Extract the SystemUI.apk from the path /system/app, for do this just decompress the main .zip of your ROM
2.- Decompile the SystemUI.apk with Android-Utility (this a powerful tool and very simple to use, please read all the OP of TommyTommatoe) if you are on Windows then use APK Tool
3.- Go to the path /res/layout and open the status_bar.xml file
4.- Find this line:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarIconView android:id="@id/moreIcon" android:visibility="gone" android:layout_width="@dimen/status_bar_icon_size" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:src="@drawable/stat_notify_more" />
5.- Above of that line insert this one:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.CarrierLabel android:textAppearance="@android:style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Icon" android:textColor="@android:color/transparent" android:background="@drawable/carrier_logo" android:gravity="center_vertical" android:orientation="horizontal" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:singleLine="true" android:layout_alignParentLeft="true" />
6.- Save the .xml file and exit
7.- Go to the path res/drawable-hdpi and inside put the image that you want use, named as carrier_logo.png Note: The image must be of 100 x 45 px
8.- Compile the SystemUI.apk
9.- Sign the SystemUI.apk
10.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
11.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
12.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ 'Universal Flasher Tool' method ⊗
NOT tested on Jelly Bean builds​
The "Universal Flasher Tool", it's a tool developed by Spanish cookers and it's very easy to use:
First of all, download the latest version from here (the link it's on the bottom of the post) For the people who knows spanish will be very useful if you read all the OP.
When you have the downloaded file, unzip it, inside you find 6 files:
- META-INF folder
- MORPH folder
- tools folder
- XTRAS folder
- MOD.config file
- README.txt file
As I explain here the "fast and easy" way, the only things that you need are:
- META-INF folder
- MORPH folder
- MOD.config file
On the META-INF folder, it's the installation script (/META-INF/com/google/android/update-script) from here, the only things that you can add/modify it's the sentence ui_print(" "); and inside of the quoutes " " write the text that you want show on the recovery, for example:
ui_print(" ");
ui_print(" <GaboWinter Mods> ");
ui_print(" <made with> ");
Honestly, for the very very noob modders i'm not recommend change anything from here, be careful!
On the MORPH folder you can find two folders data and system, the files that you want change must be placed inside of the system folder, this is a recreation of the original paths from the zip of the main ROM so, if you want change the background of the System UI you need to recreate the path (just create the folders) /system/framework/framework-res.apk/res/drawable-nodpi and inside put the file (background_holo_dark.png) that you want set, just place the image and nothing more.
This step can be used to modify multiple files, just create the folders (paths) inside the system folder
On the MOD.config file you can find some tweaks, for example, you can set if you want or not clean the dalvik-cache when the script of installation finish, i recommend to you read the .txt file it's very simple.
As this method only changes the exact file (.png's) the mods must work on every version of your ROM (the paths never change), that's because with this we don't use the .apk's. Have in count that this method works pretty well with images but no with .xml's and other files, if you want mod some code then follow the [Technical Steps]

Good stuff.
Can I just ask what the font is that's used in the ROM design?

scayre32 said:
Can I just ask what the font is that's used in the ROM design?
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Thanks mate, well actually it's Roboto Font
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I meant
the font from your signature and some of the wallpapers that were made for the previous versions. Should have made that clearer, sorry.

Nice I always wanted to try to mod stuff thanks for the tutorials.

scayre32 said:
the font from your signature and some of the wallpapers that were made for the previous versions. Should have made that clearer, sorry.
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Oh, sorry but i don't have that info. Actually @cyberboob it's who design that stuff, but i asked already when he tell me i pass you the information
shadowblade330 said:
Nice I always wanted to try to mod stuff thanks for the tutorials.
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Thank you mate, i'm glad of give a little help
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Use lockscreen mod on CM9 and it messed up my phone.

thanks
thanks gabo for sharing..i dont know bout others but this makes my phone more awesome

rakeshishere said:
Use lockscreen mod on CM9 and it messed up my phone.
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What error gives you? Some fc?
I check the files, the issue it's caused for the lockscreen files, the framework of CM9 it's different than the one used by @bajee11, his mod only works on Resurrection Remix, i'm gonna edit the post with that warning
Thanks for the feedback and hope this can be solved soon
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rakeshishere said:
Use lockscreen mod on CM9 and it messed up my phone.
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This is a guide to create your own Mod, the Mod are provider here works with Resurrection Remix ics others rom has different version of framework-res.apk . Use this guide with ur own files of ur Rom

GaboWinter said:
What error gives you? Some fc?
I check the files, the issue it's caused for the lockscreen files, the framework of CM9 it's different than the one used by @bajee11, his mod only works on Resurrection Remix, i'm gonna edit the post with that warning
Thanks for the feedback and hope this can be solved soon
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Yep, going by your post as these mods work with any ROM. I tried lockscreen mod (LockScreen_Carrier_No_Vib_White_CWM) and boot was stuck on CM9 29/5 nightly build.
At later point, I checked the lockscreen mod thread, it was clearly mentioned by
@bajee11 that it only works on RR 2.0 or AOKP based ROM.

Ok, OP updated for put the warnings about the non Resurrection Remix or AOKP based ROM's
Thanks to everyone for the feedback and sorry the inconveniences

PWOAH! THIS IS AWESOME! And to think i was considering paying for a theme.

rootingdestroyer said:
PWOAH! THIS IS AWESOME! And to think i was considering paying for a theme.
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Glad you like it mate and hope be useful
Well, if you need one mod with some especific background just tell me
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Hi,
Thanks for this tip but for rom stock for exemple, in contacts.apk there are no
/res/drawable-nodpi
and no
background_holo_dark.png
In which folder is it ?
Thanks

Ok GaboWinter asked me to explain this for someone asking about the sig I made.
Basically the "rr" and opened "x" are not fonts... but shapes I made using the pen tool in photoshop. The rest is a font called Orbitron ....that I edited into a certain angle by going to Edit -Transform- SKEW. Then apply effects to.

sikuland said:
Hi,
Thanks for this tip but for rom stock for exemple, in contacts.apk there are no
/res/drawable-nodpi
and no
background_holo_dark.png
In which folder is it ?
Thanks
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Well i'm not sure that this works on stock, the files contained are differents than a Custom ROM and the mods need this files from Custom, sorry.
But i'm gonna search something that can help you
cyberboob said:
Ok GaboWinter asked me to explain this for someone asking about the sig I made.
Basically the "rr" and opened "x" are not fonts... but shapes I made using the pen tool in photoshop. The rest is a font called Orbitron ....that I edited into a certain angle by going to Edit -Transform- SKEW. Then apply effects to.
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Thanks for the explanation mate
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That squares image in your other post looks amazing on my phone with the custom font. Thanks so much You're awesome!

rootingdestroyer said:
That squares image in your other post looks amazing on my phone with the custom font. Thanks so much You're awesome!
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I'm glad that like you mate and thanks a lot for your words
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Update
New OP update!
Added:
How-to change the Lockscreen Icon to Swype [Technical Steps]

[GUIDE][How-to]Create your Own Custom ROM an easy way

Holla Guys this i am back with a Guide which you would have seen many times on XDA but still were you able to follow them??
And answer is "NO"as they all focus on Android Kitchen which is a big tool but not a wall for blind!! Mark it you will have to use your own sense(Not Htc Sense ) while making a ROM!
But then also i can provide you a Boost Start in Android Development World for Sure
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This tutorial is specially for
Newcomers to the world of Android
People who want to create their own ROM but unable to do so as it is going over the head
People who did not had any encounters with Programming
Even Experienced One
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Thanks to
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dsixda for his ultimate kitchen
lokeshsaini who is the original writer i have just modified it and simplified for better understanding
Neroyoung -For his video tutorials
If i left any one's name PM me
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Tools Required : (Report me dead links please)
Java JDK Download Link-For Installing Cygwin
(Note: Do not install Cygwin before the JDK!!
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Android Kitchen Official Thread
Cygwin Link-Linux Terminal on Windows
Apktool/Apkmanager
Notepad++-For editing .xml files
7-Zip-Handy tool
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Part 1: Installing the JAVA JDK, Cygwin and Setting up the Kitchen.
Code:
*Before you do anything install the java jdk*
watch this video tutorial by gitagaire for how to setup cygwin and kitchen(recommended)
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INSTRUCTIONS
->Download and extract the cygwin_packages.zip
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>Run the set up(make sure there is no previous cygwin installation)
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->when it shows all the package names, go to the top and select "all default" until it changes to "all install" (you must click on the arrows)
->Download the kitchen from above. Then, extract the kitchen's .zip file to a folder under your home account. Rename the dsixda-android-kitchen-*** folder to just "kitchen". In Cygwin, this folder would depend on what was set for your Cygwin install directory, e.g. C:\cygwin\home\John\kitchen
NOTE!! If your user folder contains spaces (e.g. C:\cygwin\home\John Smith\kitchen), then the kitchen will not function properly. Instead, copy it under C:\cygwin\home\kitchen.
->Now your ready to run the kitchen type:
those who have their kitchen like this C:\cygwin\home\John\kitchen use these commands given below
Code:
[COLOR="Sienna"]cd kitchen(enter)[/COLOR]
[COLOR="DarkRed"] ./menu(enter)[/COLOR]
those who have their kitchen like this C:\cygwin\home\kitchen use these commands given below.
If you did things right you should see this:
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Part 2:Setting up a working folder
THERE ARE TWO METHODS FOR THIS.
1. WHEN YOU HAVE BASE ROM AVAILABLE.
2. WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE BASE ROM.
FIRST METHOD -
->First our folder structure should look like this:
Code:
cygwin folder/home/your user name/kitchen
-> Inside the kitchen it should look like this:
-> Now we need a rom to work on, for KarbonnA5 users i will recommend this rom by ME only but you can use any rom.
-> Just Place the original rom zip in the original_update folder inside the kitchen.
run the cygwin.exe again type:
Code:
cd kitchen(enter)
./menu(enter)
-> Now enter option 1, enter again. You should see your rom listed, choose and enter
you will be asked about changing the working folders name, at this point it makes no difference so just continue.
congratulations you have a working folder!!!
Second METHOD -it is almost like ROM Dumping works on any device!
-> FIRST MAKE A WORKING FOLDER IN CYGWIN FOLDER
IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS
cygwin folder/home/your user name/kitchen/WORKING_(your rom name)
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NOTE: FOR THIS MEETHOD WE NEED 3 FILES AND FOLDERS TO BE PLACED IN WORKING FOLDER.
1. META-INF FOLDER - GET THIS FROM DOWNLOAD FILES LIST IN FIRST POST
2. SYSTEM FOLDER - TUTORIAL BELOW
3. BOOT.IMG - TUTORIAL BELOW
2. getting system folder
(NOTE - Rooted phone required!!)
This is universal method and can be done easily using terminal emulator.
For this simply download Terminal Emulator from Android Market.
we need freshly flashed device here. OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE LOT OF JUNK FILES.
Open it and type:
Code:
su
tar -c system/* >> sdcard/system.tar
This will copy all your /system folder to your SDcard with name System.tar
This will take some time to finish so be patient.
After it's done you should have a tar file in your /sdcard named system.tar
You can extract it using Winrar or 7zip software. But yes this will have huge size , as it has other useless folders so you will have to delete them. After extracting this system.tar file you will get following folders (Similar one)
/etc
/fonts
/framework
/lib
/lost-found
/media
/sd
/usr
/xbin
build.prop
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-> Now simply delete the folders marked in red color and its done.Don't worry if you don't have folders with red colors above,we don't need them.
And the final files that we will have in our system folders will be
/app
/bin
/etc
/fonts
/framework
/lib
/media
/semc
/usr
/xbin
build.prop
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NOW COPY THIS system FOLDER TO WORKING FOLDER
3. getting boot.img
Here we have 2 options
1. stock boot.img from stock rom - simple kernel which we get in brand new mobile.
2. custom boot.img from custom kernel - kernel which are modified for overclock or other features
1. getting stock boot.img from stock rom.
extract your stock rom with winrar or 7zip. you will see boot.img there. copy it to working folder
2. getting custom boot.img from custom kernel.
download any custom kernel which is only for your device.
extract it with winrar or 7zip and copy boot.img to working folder
NOTE: many of new devices have kernel.bin and other files instead of boot.img so skip this part if your device don't have it...
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Part 3 :Change/modify/update rom
YOU CAN MODIFY YOUR ROM IN TWO STEPS:
[*] MODIFY USING ANDROID KITCHEN - for basic modification.
[*] MODIFY MANUALLY. - for advanced modification.
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2. MODIFYING MANUALLY.
Check this Guide for some MODs like center clock,CRT animation, ics and jelly bean style mods etc...
Adding/removing applications
1. Go to the working folder where you extracted your rom, inside you will find:
OR
2. Then go to "system/app" inside this folder you will find all the rom applications(apks) you may also find some in the data folder if your rom has this folder.
3. Copy, replace, and change any app(apk) be carefull if you dont know what the apk is do not delete!!
LIST OF APPS YOU CAN DELETE - HERE OR HERE
If you can not find some apps in this guide then try opening all those app in your phone and see app name and icon or move those apps from system/app to sdcard and see what is not working...
Adding new boot animation
android kitchen doesn't works for my Karbonn A5 . So we need a different method.
1) Download and extract the bootanimation and samsungani file from Custom Booting.zip attached in first post.
2) Put them in the /system/bin folder and replace the existing files there
3) Now download any boot animation, and rename the bootanimation to “sanim.zip”.
4) Now, navigate to /system/media and replace the “ODEanim” with “sanim.zip”
You are done with the bootanimation change
Edit the gps script for your country/location
1. In the workingfolder/system/etc/ you will find a file named gps.conf, you can
edit this file with notepad++ or even word.
2. using the right gps script in this file can speed up gps lock, you can
find some from angeldeath, download extract and replace the gps.conf.
Adding ringtones :
Take your ringtone file...it should be in .ogg format..If not then convert it to .ogg..
Locate to the folder system>media>audio>ringtones>
Copy and paste your .ogg files here in ringtones folder..
You can also change notifications, alarm and UI tones like this..
Changing the Fonts :
Take your desired font.ttf file and rename it as DroidSans.ttf..
Locate to the folder system>fonts>
Now, replace the file DroidSans.ttf with your desired DoridSans.ttf...
To change the lock screen clock font...replace the Clocktopia.ttf with your desired one..(rename first)..
build.prop tweaks!!
check this or this or this post for build.prop
NOTE: EDIT BUILD.PROP WITH NOTEPAD++. SIMPLE NOTEPAD WILL CORRUPT THE FILE.
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Part-4 Theming Your ROM
Via UOT Kitchen
Apex said:
Credit to Jermaine151​
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Deaaling with .9 pngs
Here neroyoung will teach you how to deal with the pngs ening with .9 extension
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Some Great and simple Guides
All things needed theming thread by theimpaler747
Theming .apk byAndrewtst
How to make "basic" theming mods + .9.png tutorial by dully79
Cooking with UOT Kitchen by Apex
[GUIDE]Theming Guide for changing system text settings(Recommended)
[TUTORIAL][ICS][GB]How to change Android's black background(By me)(recommeded)
[Tutorial]-ICS-AOKP/CM9-UPDATED-Miscellaneous MODS[Nav bar,Notification header etc](most recommeded)​

MORE ADVANCE MODIFICATION (starters for beginners)
editing .apk files
THERE ARE TWO BEST TOOLS FOR EDITING .APK FILES
1. APKTOOLS
This video by neroyoung teaches you how to setup APKTOOL folder as well as teaches you how to edit .apk files
2. APK Manager
this video by adgoosuc teaches you How to unpack,repack and sign an APK File with APK Manager
Editing .JAR Files
In this video by neroyoung you will get information on how to edit .jar files like services.jar using APKTOOL
How to integrate an app in settings(recommended)

Thread Junction
adding mods and scripts...
download mods and scripts from links below and copy past all files in same folder as your rom... like for init.d scripts add them to system/etc/init.d/here and all permissions in updater script to your updater script...(dont forget to give them credit for it...)
links:-
Tweaks
[TweakZV6] Init.d best tweaks[Flashable] Increase your performance by [email protected]
Collection build.prop; init.d; etc. by optik19918
init.d Tweaks collection by dsexton702
[SCRIPTS][TWEAKS][CWM]SlaidyBoost-V2.3 by slaid480
[CWM][SCRIPTS][TWEAKS] Adrenaline™ Engine by ImbaWind
V6 SuperCharger by zeppelinrox
[SCRIPTS]CronMod-A2SD/D2EXT/INT2EXT by croniccorey
Maximum MultiTasking Mods + V6 SuperCharger BY zeppelinrox
All in one tweaks build.prop,init.d,Wifi,Xloud,Bravia,A-Gps,A/V Sync,Modules by XtremePeople
Xloud and Bravia engine by aiman112
Sound/Audio MODs
AwesomeBEATS™ v.3 by ...Awesome...
(MOD)Beats Audio(2.3+up) by RockoDev
Tuned MegaBassBeat by kurotsugi
[AROMA] Beats Mode - Enhanced Beats sound V7.5 by MemAllocatoR
Miscellaneous Tweaks
Interactive Phone Modification [GUIDE]
ICS Style 'Settings.apk' - Make it yourself by balamu96m
StatusBar Tweaks by Master&Slave™
Change lockrings on any rom by daveyannihilation
change ICS lockscreen animation to Honeycomb style by evilisto
S Voice for any devices [ICS] by PlaYOuT
Implement Swipe to Remove Notification by hansip87
Remove SMS log from Call log by wilfredcool007
Activate the rotation of the lockscreen by GalaxyUser
Add 6 lockscreens Mod + Lockscreen Gestures by pratyush.creed
How to add customizable 14 statusbar toggle buttons for samsung ROM by lidroid
Create a custom notification dropdown by jeffsanace
One Click odexing for better RAM Speed
these are few i love, find more yourself...
MORE WILL BE ADDED SOON...
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Few Guides
Xposed - ROM modding without modifying APKs/flashing
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Compiling CWM Recovery
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Compiling TWRP Recovery
.
Building Kernels and Android Sources
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Porting ARM V7 Roms to ARM V6
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Porting MIUI with JB/ICS
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Porting Jelly Bean( A few Assists)
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Dev Basics Collection
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MIUI v4
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MIUI v4 Updated- Different and Noob Friendly
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Sense UI
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Making a Flashable Package (Update.zip)
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Making a CWM Flashable Zip
.
Complete Android ROM development and essential tutorials
.
Re-Odexing a ROM
.
Porting AOSP ICS ROMs
.
Compiling CM9 on Mac-OSX Lion
.
MIUI (Source GB)
.
Create your own De-Bloat Tool
.
Porting LewaOS,JoyOS for Noobs
.
UOT Kitchen Guide
.
Making your Own Custom ROM
.
Unpack or Repack an APK
.
Building your first KERNEL
.
Compile JB on Ubuntu
.
DEODEXing Stock ODEXED ROM
.
[GUIDE]How to use AROMA Installer on any ROM/Device|NOOB Friendly|
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[Guide][How To] Adding Brightness Bar Slider to Status Bar
.
[Guide] Jellybean navigation layout for CM7 ROM
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[GUIDE] How to add TABS to Settings with swipe gesture
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[DEV][TOOL] Android Image Kitchen - Unpack/Repack Kernel/Recovery + ramdisk
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[EASIEST WAY ROM DUMP] ROM dumping method for any phone
.
How to use GitHub
Other Modding and Theming:
Remap Hardware Button to ICS Recent Apps
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Create GB Dictionary for your Language
.
ICS Recent Apps Button/Softkeys to Status Bar
.
Smooth Scrolling and Volume Increase
.
Re-Odexing a ROM
.
How to LogCat
.
Convert .jar to .apk
.
Setting up Android Dev Environment in Ubuntu 11.10
.
Modifying APK Files
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Modifying APK files - Another Method
CREDITS:
Credits to the Original Developers/Writers for posting this stuff.
I am just linking it to their threads, all credits go to them.
NOTE:
If you find any other Topic that maybe useful, Post it in comments, so that We can make a huge thread of Guides.
THANK YOU ALL:
I Thank you all for referring to this.. I have just searched a bit and though making a thread would be useful. I am really Happy that it helped many of you!! Will keep adding!!
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Last but the not the least: repackage the rom
AFTER YOU HAVE DONE ALL CHANGE/MODIFICATION YOU WANTED OPEN CYGWIN AGAIN AND TYPE
now convert update script to updater script(in option 23)
now lets edit updater script(optional)
the updater-script basically tells CWM what steps to take during the installation(flashing rom).
If you don't have any experience please don't edit anything other than what is in this simple tutorial.
TO EDIT UPDATER SCRIPT -
1.Go to META-INF/com/google/android
2.Open the updater-scrip file with Notepad++
3.Any text that would appear during the CWM install should be in this format :
Code:
ui_print("Put your text in HERE");
Add your text start at top and save,
then replace with new updater-scrip
Add New Aroma Installer to your ROMLink to Guide(By Me only)
AND AT LAST
[*]Now that you have made some changes it's time to pack the rom and test!!
Run the cygwin and type
enter option 99 - "biuld rom from working folder"
Choose your build option and few more enters
I recommend that you go with all default options until you get more experience with the kitchen.
When rom is packed and signed it will ask to change rom zip name (type name of your rom)
When its all done you will find a folder inside "cygwin/home/yousername/kitchen" called output_zip
Inside the folder is your new rom ready to be flashed and tested!!!
IF YOU WANT THAN YOU CAN MAKE CWM FLASH ABLE ZIP'S MANUALLY USE THIS TOOL BY I.AM.H3RO
congratulations you have build your own rom
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you are facing java related problem with cygwin than refer post #8
If you have a rom without kernel then remove these lines:
Code:
assert(package_extract_file("boot.img", "/tmp/boot.img"),
write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p8"),
delete("/tmp/boot.img"));
If there is a package error then extract the files of the rom and repack them using any compression software.
If rom installed correctly but stuck onto logo screen?? Then remove try removing kernel and flashing rom again.
If rom installed correctly but got onto bootloop then there could be many possibilities which could lead to this. If you want accurate cause of it then do a logcat.
If there are some apk's which are not working then check if you correctly modded them.

Now what do you want more in a thread
Just Press thanks button and rate the thread 5 Stars and Show your Appreciation :highfive:​

Well you beat me to it,i was contemplating wether or not i should do this,hahaha,very nice,i see your not finished yet,if you need any help,pm me,i have been using the kitchen for a couple of years now.I've learned a few tricks you can do with the kitchen.

Re: [UltimateGUIDE][How-to]Create your Own Custom ROM an easy way|Android Secrets -_-
You have done that like a boss..8|
Sent from my Karbonn A5 using xda premium

shreyans4020 said:
You have done that like a boss..8|
Sent from my Karbonn A5 using xda premium
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hehehehe thank you

good
epic guide bro..

sahil11 said:
epic guide bro..
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Press thanks button+ Rate the thread also

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Discussions of the sort I just removed from this thread need to take place privately. Very little will get accomplished when they get posted on the forum. The primaries need to take this to PM and send me a message when an agreement has been reached.

An excellent piece of work...Awesome

coolbud012 said:
An excellent piece of work...Awesome
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And if you ever gets confused post here and i will do my best to solve it

Diablo67 said:
Well you beat me to it,i was contemplating wether or not i should do this,hahaha,very nice,i see your not finished yet,if you need any help,pm me,i have been using the kitchen for a couple of years now.I've learned a few tricks you can do with the kitchen.
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u can share you New Stuffs which u learning from Kitchen here too if you can Plz

hello, congratulations for the very detailed but the last step guide tells me that java is not installed, I installed java jdk 7u17. How can I fix?
I already tried reinstalling java but no change, here is a photo of the error https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BGcGYNOCIAAy4bk.jpg:large
EDIT: I solved, on Windows 8 64bit, java jdk is installed in x86 version, I had downloaded the x64 version. Now it works

Thanks for the guide, its great! But I have a problem, everytime I compile the zip I have a status 6 error, what do I have to edit with notepad++ in the update-script to make it work? Its quite frustrating xD And its already in Unix code ^^

Unpack and Repack Apk Files

Unpack And RePack Any Apk uSing Android Phone
Easy Method By Yasikst
Required
Apk Extracter(To make Apk File Of The Installed app)
Zarchiver(To Unpack And Repack Apk)
Zarchiverhttp://www.mediafire.com/download/1z42d4vr4f3qv7j/ZArchiver_0.8.3_830.
ApkExtracterhttp://www.mediafire.com/download/zbxmynlb3bdj4g1/Apk_Extractor_3.03_29.apk
INSTALL THE APPS......
STEPS
1. OPEN ApkExtracter And Extract Any Apk That You Want To Unpack
Unpack Apk
2. Open Zarchiver (It Will Show You 2 popups On first Open..Just Click Ok and Ignore It)
3. Goto SdCard (Not External Sd) There Will a folder Name ExtractedApks....You can Get
The All Extracted Apk Using ApkExtracter Here..
4. Now Click On The Apk (That You Want To unpack )And Select Extract Here..(Or where
You want)
5. It Wil Extract The Apk.. You Can Change And Make Any change
Repack Apk
6. NOW Select All The Files That You Extracted (Using Multi select In Zarchiver)
Select Compress Zip(not 7zip) And Compress ..
7 After That.. Rename The ZIP IF You are Unpacked And Going to Repack
SystemUi .. Then SystemUI.zip to SystemUI.Apk
You Done..
YOU CAN FLASH THE MODE IF YOU GOING TO EDIT SYSTEM APPS
oR You Can Install Normally...
BY yasikst......
ANY QSTNG ABOUT THIS PLZ COMMENT
IF I HELPED YOU PRESS THANKS

Choosing an app to open something always chooses to be default

Hi,
I just updated my SGS5 (G900F) to android 6.0.1 and I encountered a problem when ever I have the screen to choose an app in order to complete the action, I mean that screen when you can choose to "use this app only once" or "use as default".
Now I don't get to choose, I can only tap on the app that I want and it automatically chooses that app to be the default.
If I want to change it to the other app I can't because I couldn't find how to do this.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Hey follow the steps in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/bringing-buttons-to-select-task-t3404748

yash92duster said:
Hey follow the steps in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/bringing-buttons-to-select-task-t3404748
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Thank you for your reply, I'm kinda noobie so I didn't understood anything...
Where do I find framework.jar?

Royal_R said:
Thank you for your reply, I'm kinda noobie so I didn't understood anything...
Where do I find framework.jar?
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First Install Root Explorer APP
download from google or install from playstore
You will require root to access system files
if you have root
then open root explorer and locate to
system/framework/framework.jar
copy it to sd card
and follow those instructions how to edit from previous post

yash92duster said:
First Install Root Explorer APP
download from google or install from playstore
You will require root to access system files
if you have root
then open root explorer and locate to
system/framework/framework.jar
copy it to sd card
and follow those instructions how to edit from previous post
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Thanks I found it, I downloaded Batch apktool but I can't find where is the decompiled jar file in order to edit it

Royal_R said:
Thanks I found it, I downloaded Batch apktool but I can't find where is the decompiled jar file in order to edit it
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Put the jar file in
Input jar folder
Then run batch apktool press 06 to decompile jar
You will find decompile jar in input jar folder itself
Now
Make changes to jar by using notepad++
Save
Now press 07 in apktool
Recompiled jar will be in output jar folder
" Make sure " sign out put file is turned off " or else press 89 "
Now put the recompiled jar into input apk folder
And in apktool
press 4 to sign the jar
Now the signed jar will be in output apk
Now push the jar manually using root explorer or make a flashable zip
Good luck

yash92duster said:
Put the jar file in
Input jar folder
Then run batch apktool press 06 to decompile jar
You will find decompile jar in input jar folder itself
Now
Make changes to jar by using notepad++
Save
Now press 07 in apktool
Recompiled jar will be in output jar folder
" Make sure " sign out put file is turned off " or else press 89 "
Now put the recompiled jar into input apk folder
And in apktool
press 4 to sign the jar
Now the signed jar will be in output apk
Now push the jar manually using root explorer or make a flashable zip
Good luck
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Thank you again but I'm still struggling with the process
I did as you say but I can't find the decompiled jar file.
Here I recorded my steps, perhaps I'm missing something:
https://s32.postimg.org/5ufi421ol/Animation.gif

Royal_R said:
Thank you again but I'm still struggling with the process
I did as you say but I can't find the decompiled jar file.
Here I recorded my steps, perhaps I'm missing something:
https://s32.postimg.org/5ufi421ol/Animation.gif
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try putting
framework-res.apk &
twframework-res.apk
in _framework folder
then press 06 and check
Hey im using Batch ApkTool Version 3.4.5
Download it from my drive
Download Link
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6YfELxJkuUNdHRUYmxfa2hESGs

@Royal_R
I forgot to say this
did you Install
JAVA - JRE AND JDK
If not install them first

yash92duster said:
Put the jar file in
Input jar folder
Then run batch apktool press 06 to decompile jar
You will find decompile jar in input jar folder itself
Now
Make changes to jar by using notepad++
Save
Now press 07 in apktool
Recompiled jar will be in output jar folder
" Make sure " sign out put file is turned off " or else press 89 "
Now put the recompiled jar into input apk folder
And in apktool
press 4 to sign the jar
Now the signed jar will be in output apk
Now push the jar manually using root explorer or make a flashable zip
Good luck
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yash92duster said:
@Royal_R
I forgot to say this
did you Install
JAVA - JRE AND JDK
If not install them first
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Ok so I tried installing Java JDK & JRE and re-do the process. I tried decompile framwork.jar but still getting the same result as shown above and the same goes for framework-res.apk & twframework-res.apk.
I downloaded your version of Batch ApkTool and reset my computer but the results are the same. :crying:

Royal_R said:
Ok so I tried installing Java JDK & JRE and re-do the process. I tried decompile framwork.jar but still getting the same result as shown above and the same goes for framework-res.apk & twframework-res.apk.
I downloaded you version of Batch ApkTool and reset my computer but the results are the same. :crying:
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Send me your framework-resapk, twframework-res.apk, framework.jar
Add them in your drive and share the link
I will do it for you
There may be something wrong you have done
Did you add the JAVA location in system advance properties ?

yash92duster said:
Send me your framework-resapk, twframework-res.apk, framework.jar
Add them in your drive and share the link
I will do it for you
There may be something wrong you have done
Did you add the JAVA location in system advance properties ?
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I think you're right, I didn't add the location of the JAVA, I figured it will do it by itself but I guess not.
Any way thank you so much for your gesture I really do appreciate it a lot, it will save me a lot of time.
Here i uploaded the files:
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/hfDF43Tt/file.html
Thanks again! :good:

Royal_R said:
I think you're right, I didn't add the location of the JAVA, I figured it will do it by itself but I guess not.
Any way thank you so much for your gesture I really do appreciate it a lot, it will save me a lot of time.
Here i uploaded the files:
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/hfDF43Tt/file.html
Thanks again! :good:
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Give me sometime
---------- Post added at 02:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:09 PM ----------
@Royal_R
Bro the framework.jar which you gave me is only 11.0 KB
Its wrong one
There is no smali_classes2 in it
framework.jar should be around 7.93 MB
Who gave it ? Did you get from your device only ?
Are using on Stock or Deodexed Rom??

yash92duster said:
Give me sometime
---------- Post added at 02:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:09 PM ----------
@Royal_R
Bro the framework.jar which you gave me is only 11.0 KB
Its wrong one
There is no smali_classes2 in it
framework.jar should be around 7.93 MB
Who gave it ? Did you get from your device only ?
Are using on Stock or Deodexed Rom??
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I got it from my device , I'm using original firmware I downloaded from sammobile I do have rooted device so I used EZ File Manager to retrieve the files.

Royal_R said:
I got it from my device , I'm using original firmware I downloaded from sammobile I do have rooted device so I used EZ File Manager to retrieve the files.
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Sorry bro
you need deodexed rom inorder to mod framework.jar
Deodex your rom inorder to mod it
have a look at my framework.jar it has classes2.dex which is req to mod
may be someone else can help you find a way if it is possible to mod on Stock ROM

yash92duster said:
Sorry bro
you need deodexed rom inorder to mod framework.jar
Deodex your rom inorder to mod it
may be someone else can help you find a way if it is possible to mod on Stock ROM
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Oh man... Is there a way to deodex my firmware?

Royal_R said:
Oh man... Is there a way to deodex my firmware?
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Search in Xda
You will find tools to deodex rom

Royal_R said:
Oh man... Is there a way to deodex my firmware?
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Hi friend
use this tool for deodexing your odex rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65741469&postcount=574
if your device is 32 bit download SVADeodexerForArtx32.zip
if 64 bit download SVADeodexerForArtx64.zip
Download the Dat img extractor & cache extractor from my drive
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6YfELxJkuUNdHRUYmxfa2hESGs
Cache img Extractor - CacheRipperUX.zip
ExtractorforcynogenmodforDAT& IMG.rar
Steps
1. Download your rom zip from sammobile or any other site
2.extract the zip
3. use 7zip to open the extracted file and drag and drop to a new folder the cache, boot, and system images
4. use "Extractor for cynogenmod for DAT & IMG" application for extracting files from system.img
( i have attached the "Extractor for cynogenmod for DAT & IMG.zip" in my drive )
5.After system.img gets extracted copy or move the system folder to "SVADeodexerForArtx32" folder
6.Make sure you dont name folders with space
eg: new folder - gives error
newfolder - works
7. now extract "SVADeodexerForArtx32.zip" and run SVADeodexerForArt.exe
8 select the path of system folder ( which you cpoied to " SVADeodexerForArtx32 " folder
9.then click on app, priv-app, and framework
10. press execute
11. it will take 3 to 4 minutes to deodex your stock rom
12. now after execution completes you will see a log in which it says
symlinks are needed
so you must add them in your updater-script of your flashable zip
13 If you dont know then get META-INF folder of your model from any devs
14.now make a flashable zip of the system folder including boot.img
15.Goto twrp and flash the zip
Good luck bro
Make backup of old rom so that if anything goes wrong you can revert back

yash92duster said:
Hi friend
use this tool for deodexing your odex rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65741469&postcount=574
if your device is 32 bit download SVADeodexerForArtx32.zip
if 64 bit download SVADeodexerForArtx64.zip
Download the Dat img extractor & cache extractor from my drive
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6YfELxJkuUNdHRUYmxfa2hESGs
Cache img Extractor - CacheRipperUX.zip
ExtractorforcynogenmodforDAT& IMG.rar
Steps
1. Download your rom zip from sammobile or any other site
2.extract the zip
3. use 7zip to open the extracted file and drag and drop to a new folder the cache, boot, and system images
4. use "Extractor for cynogenmod for DAT & IMG" application for extracting files from system.img
( i have attached the "Extractor for cynogenmod for DAT & IMG.zip" in my drive )
5.After system.img gets extracted copy or move the system folder to "SVADeodexerForArtx32" folder
6.Make sure you dont name folders with space
eg: new folder - gives error
newfolder - works
7. now extract "SVADeodexerForArtx32.zip" and run SVADeodexerForArt.exe
8 select the path of system folder ( which you cpoied to " SVADeodexerForArtx32 " folder
9.then click on app, priv-app, and framework
10. press execute
11. it will take 3 to 4 minutes to deodex your stock rom
12. now after execution completes you will see a log in which it says
symlinks are needed
so you must add them in your updater-script of your flashable zip
13 If you dont know then get META-INF folder of your model from any devs
14.now make a flashable zip of the system folder including boot.img
15.Goto twrp and flash the zip
Good luck bro
Make backup of old rom so that if anything goes wrong you can revert back
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I can't thank you enough, I did as you said and reached the step where I need to to find those symlinks (btw: I have no idea what they are or where to get a META-INF folder :cyclops
During the execution it encountered an error, here:
I don't know if it's ok or not because at the end when the log opened I saw that the files were deodexed without any errors:
Is it safe to continue?

Royal_R said:
I can't thank you enough, I did as you said and reached the step where I need to to find those symlinks (btw: I have no idea what they are or where to get a META-INF folder :cyclops
During the execution it encountered an error, here:
I don't know if it's ok or not because at the end when the log opened I saw that the files were deodexed without any errors:
Is it safe to continue?
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Is java sdk installed ??
if not install latest one
get META-INF folder from your device customs roms

[Guide] 3Min Battery Mod(Step By Step Instructions) using BatchApkTool

Hi guys, i really love the 3Min battery Mod from @gharrington Tyvm bro. There is a lot of threads of how to make it yourself but i think most of them are not too detailed and cover everything. So since i use these instructions my self i thought of sharing them in case someone may benefit from it.
Preparation: :
1. Download the latest BatchApkTool .
2. Tools needed and how to extract System.img.
3. Recommended tools needed: Notepad ++, 7zip or Winrar
Instructions::
A.
1. Download the latest BatchApkTool unzip it and move the need files to their designated folders explained in the next step.
2. We need to get SystemUI folder and framework folder(Inside it Framework_res.apk and arm64 folder is needed) either from a System.img in that case use the guide in the preparation section on how to extract it or import them from your device using any file manager with root.
3. Put SystemUI folder in _priv-app folder, and framework folder in to _framework folder.
B.
Open BatchApkTool select your language make sure that all the settings match your rom, enter the following numbers for changes:
83. Smali(By default it's the latest "2.2 latest when writing this" so just check it in case)
84. Api level: ------------- select 23( for Marshmallow)
85. Apktool(By default it's the latest stable version "it was 2.2.0 when writing this" just make sure it is)
C.
1. Under Smali section select '01 Deodex all apks and jars'(In case your rom isn't deodexed yet if it is skip this step). If your rom is stock then your SystemUi.apk needs to be deodexed for this to work. (For Nexus 6p select Arm64 when asked)
2.Under Smali section select '02' to move the deodexed files to _Input_Apk folder.
*Make a backup of META-INF folder and AndroidManifest.xml after extracting them from the deodexed SystemUI.apk file using Winrar or 7zip.
3.Under ApkTool section select '1' to decompile Apks.
4. After that go to _Input_Apk folder and open the decompiled SystemUI folder, navigate to res/layout/system_icons.xml and open with notepad ++
5. Find:
Code:
android:layout_width="9.5dip"
and
Code:
android:layout_height="14.5dip"
Note: These values may not be an exact match, doesn't matter
Change both values to
Code:
android:layout_width="0.0dip"
and
Code:
android:layout_height="0.0dip"
6. Hit enter and directly underneath that line add the following:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.MinitBattery android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
7. Save your work and close notepad ++
8. You now need to navigate to smali/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy folder
** Download the latest Modfiles package(3MinitBatterySettings, MinitBatteryResources, 3 Smali files) needed from here or main website.
9. Copy the 3 smali files(files that end with .smali) into that policy folder.
10. Time to recompile the SystemUI.apk. Under ApkTool section select '3 recompile apks' in Batchapktool.
11. Once recompiling of SystemUI.apk is complete go to it in _OUT_APK you will find it there, open it with 7zip or Winrar and Don't Extract.
12. Delete META-INF folder and AndroidManifest.xml from newly recompiled SystemUI.apk and replace them with the original backup we took in step C.2.
13. Download the 3MinitBattery_Template1.zip(will remove original SystemUi.apk and replace it) or 3Minit_Battery_Template2.zip(Will not remove the original SystemUi.apk and will leave it for you to remove it manually in case you want to back it up).
14. Use one of the template zips then open it don't extract it just open it with Winrar or 7zip and drop 3MinitBatterySettings, MinitBatteryResources that we got in step C.8 to their respective folders in the zip file. Drop the newly recompiled SystemUI.apk to SystemUI folder if you choose template 1 and if you choose template 2 put it in priv-app folder.
P.s: If you choose template 2 after flashing it go to system/priv-app/SystemUI folder in your device and with any file manger with root delete SystemUi.apk after you back it up to where ever you choose then reboot the device.
15. After this make a backup of your rom and flash the zip.
16. To use 3minBattery app open it and choose your customization then reboot you should see the changes after that. Good luck! :good:
Credits go to:
- @gharrington for his Mod&Guide.
- bursoft for Batch ApkTool.
- @bdorr1105 for his Thread.
- https://androidmtk.com for the Guide&Tools.

Awesome tutorial.. I am looking to add it into a modified stock rom for a Samsung tablet that I have.. Do you know of any easy to follow tutorials for that? i am very new to this part of android..lol.. i am usually on the flashing end and now i am trying to help out for this tab because it has no custom roms until mine. Again, awesome tutorial.

glockman4519 said:
Awesome tutorial.. I am looking to add it into a modified stock rom for a Samsung tablet that I have.. Do you know of any easy to follow tutorials for that? i am very new to this part of android..lol.. i am usually on the flashing end and now i am trying to help out for this tab because it has no custom roms until mine. Again, awesome tutorial.
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Ty much appreciated. It has been a while since I created this thread since then I have stopped using this mod because it's kind of a headache to do it for every update add to that since Google already enabled the battery percentage inside the battery there was no need any more for the mod. Anyway it's still great to be able to change from time to time. Regarding the tutorial I am sorry to say I haven't tried to create a custom ROM so I can't help you much with that but I am sure there are a lot of tutorials but will require some time to search. Good luck with your project.