I am trying to create a custom theme, by modifying the framework-res.apk. I have been successful in porting some really cool .png files, but my problems start with the de-compiling & recompiling the .apk so I can modify the .xml & .9.png files. It seems every time I recompile my .apk it sends me in to a boot loop. I have used both APKTool and APK Manager with no luck. Here are my steps:
APK Manager:
1. Use a root explorer to copy the framework-res.apk.
2. Paste the file on my sd card.
3. Copy the file and paste it in the "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder.
4. Choose option 9 for compile.
5. Open the .xml file with Notepad++.
6. Recompile .apk using option 11.
7. Yes to "is this a system file?"
8. Yes to "keep original files & signatures"
9. Delete the files I modified from the "keep" folder and the resources.ascr file.
10. Finish the build of the .apk.
11. Copy & paste the modified .apk back to my sd card.
12. Rename the file from unsigned-framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk.
13. Use root explorer to cut & paste the modified to my /system/framework folder.
14. Reboot.
I now end up in a boot loop what am I doing wrong??
Rockstar52 said:
I am trying to create a custom theme, by modifying the framework-res.apk. I have been successful in porting some really cool .png files, but my problems start with the de-compiling & recompiling the .apk so I can modify the .xml & .9.png files. It seems every time I recompile my .apk it sends me in to a boot loop. I have used both APKTool and APK Manager with no luck. Here are my steps:
APK Manager:
1. Use a root explorer to copy the framework-res.apk.
2. Paste the file on my sd card.
3. Copy the file and paste it in the "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder.
4. Choose option 9 for compile.
5. Open the .xml file with Notepad++.
6. Recompile .apk using option 11.
7. Yes to "is this a system file?"
8. Yes to "keep original files & signatures"
9. Delete the files I modified from the "keep" folder and the resources.ascr file.
10. Finish the build of the .apk.
11. Copy & paste the modified .apk back to my sd card.
12. Rename the file from unsigned-framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk.
13. Use root explorer to cut & paste the modified to my /system/framework folder.
14. Reboot.
I now end up in a boot loop what am I doing wrong??
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You have to sign it with 12
Lenn said:
You have to sign it with 12
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Tried it, still boot loops at the Archos screen. I then have to do a complete format & wipe reinstalling the SDK, firmware, and the root files. I don't get it.
Lenn said:
You have to sign it with 12
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Do not sign frameworks! How many time do I have to say this! System apps do not get signed...
Now, as far as the framework, there's two things to check. First, what XMLs have you edited? Second, instead of using root explorer to copy the framework, connect to a pc and use adb to perform these commands:
Code:
su
stop
cp /system/framework/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.old
cp /sdcard/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
sync
start
If it continues boot-looping, you will still be connected through adb, so you just
Code:
stop
cp /system/framework/framework-res.old /system/framework/framework-res.apk
sync
start
and it will come back up without having to reformat or anything.
If it's bootlooping even when you use the adb method to copy, then your XMLs must be reencoding incorrectly. Post a list of all XMLs you have changed.
msticninja said:
Do not sign frameworks! How many time do I have to say this! System apps do not get signed...
Now, as far as the framework, there's two things to check. First, what XMLs have you edited? Second, instead of using root explorer to copy the framework, connect to a pc and use adb to perform these commands:
Code:
su
stop
cp /system/framework/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.old
cp /sdcard/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
sync
start
If it continues boot-looping, you will still be connected through adb, so you just
Code:
stop
cp /system/framework/framework-res.old /system/framework/framework-res.apk
sync
start
and it will come back up without having to reformat or anything.
If it's bootlooping even when you use the adb method to copy, then your XMLs must be reencoding incorrectly. Post a list of all XMLs you have changed.
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I do have my system set up for adb, but for some reason it don't read my A101, it works fine for my phone. The device manager shows my A101 listed as a Gen8 ADB Device, but it don't show up when i use the command: adb devices.
With your help I did manage to replace all of the stock .png's. I also found that I don't need to edit the .xml files to do what I want to. Thanks, for so much of your help! Although I would like to replace the .9.png's also and I understand that you must de-compile the .apk in order to do so. this way I could build a custom theme.
Rockstar52 said:
I do have my system set up for adb, but for some reason it don't read my A101, it works fine for my phone. The device manager shows my A101 listed as a Gen8 ADB Device, but it don't show up when i use the command: adb devices.
With your help I did manage to replace all of the stock .png's. I also found that I don't need to edit the .xml files to do what I want to. Thanks, for so much of your help! Although I would like to replace the .9.png's also and I understand that you must de-compile the .apk in order to do so. this way I could build a custom theme.
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Have you done this yet(from the archos support site):
Windows: echo 0x0e79 >> "%USERPROFILE%\.android\adb_usb.ini"
Macos: echo "0x0e79" >> ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
Linux: echo "0x0e79" >> ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
And disabled/reenabled debugging on the tablet?
msticninja said:
Have you done this yet(from the archos support site):
Windows: echo 0x0e79 >> "%USERPROFILE%\.android\adb_usb.ini"
Macos: echo "0x0e79" >> ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
Linux: echo "0x0e79" >> ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
And disabled/reenabled debugging on the tablet?
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No but I will give it a try and report back.
None of my changes are taking effect??!
Still not working, just a question. I am running Win7 64bit could this be the problem?? Do I need to be on a 32bit system to do the decompiling, compiling?
Tried on my wife's 32bit system still the same. For some reason it's not compiling the .apk right.
Rockstar52 said:
I am trying to create a custom theme, by modifying the framework-res.apk. I have been successful in porting some really cool .png files, but my problems start with the de-compiling & recompiling the .apk so I can modify the .xml & .9.png files. It seems every time I recompile my .apk it sends me in to a boot loop. I have used both APKTool and APK Manager with no luck. Here are my steps:
APK Manager:
1. Use a root explorer to copy the framework-res.apk.
2. Paste the file on my sd card.
3. Copy the file and paste it in the "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder.
4. Choose option 9 for compile.
5. Open the .xml file with Notepad++.
6. Recompile .apk using option 11.
7. Yes to "is this a system file?"
8. Yes to "keep original files & signatures"
9. Delete the files I modified from the "keep" folder and the resources.ascr file.
10. Finish the build of the .apk.
11. Copy & paste the modified .apk back to my sd card.
12. Rename the file from unsigned-framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk.
13. Use root explorer to cut & paste the modified to my /system/framework folder.
14. Reboot.
I now end up in a boot loop what am I doing wrong??
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With ApkManager did you delete the 'public.xml' folder in ..\res\values ?
waterpolo said:
With ApkManager did you delete the 'public.xml' folder in ..\res\values ?
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No, I did not. Was I supposed to?
EDIT: Ok I did some digging and what I have found is that the file size of the original framework-res.apk is 9.32mb. Once I rebuild it whether I modified anything or not the rebuilt .apk is only 7.34mb. Upon further inspection it seems to leave out all of the "value" named folders from the newly built .apk, and it does this whether I use APKTool or APK Manager(even though I say keep files). Has anyone else had this problem?
IM having the same problem,no solution though ! i edited bools.xml but after recompiling its not there ! Anyone solution ?
if there is an apk named browser.apk and an odex file named browser.odex
if i do is modify the zip and rename the .odex to classess.dex and placing it on .apk will this be eodexing?
if so would this work on my cherry mobile titan tv/karbonn a30 ics MTK6577?
No Deodexing is something else.... If you wanna deodex then
1.) Download XUltimate (google it)
2.) Switch on USB Debugging Mode and connect phone to pc! (Dont switch on USB Transfer)
3.) Now Select pull and deodex all folders! (if this option is not there then something similar to this will be there)
4.) After deodexing all apks the place where you installed xUltimate there will appear to folder done_app and done_framework.. (Something similar... This depends on the version of xUltimate)
5.) Rename the folders to app and framework and then copy to sdcard after activating usb mode
6.) Push the folders into system folder va Root Browser! (I hope you have rooted your mobile)
7.) Reboot! You are done
*NOTE: If you get an error while deodexing delete the .odex of which it is giving error and then select deodex both folder!
death_sinker said:
No Deodexing is something else.... If you wanna deodex then
1.) Download XUltimate (google it)
2.) Switch on USB Debugging Mode and connect phone to pc! (Dont switch on USB Transfer)
3.) Now Select pull and deodex all folders! (if this option is not there then something similar to this will be there)
4.) After deodexing all apks the place where you installed xUltimate there will appear to folder done_app and done_framework.. (Something similar... This depends on the version of xUltimate)
5.) Rename the folders to app and framework and then copy to sdcard after activating usb mode
6.) Push the folders into system folder va Root Browser! (I hope you have rooted your mobile)
7.) Reboot! You are done
*NOTE: If you get an error while deodexing delete the .odex of which it is giving error and then select deodex both folder!
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I found one on xda but link is dead can u give me a copy and does xultimate work with ics?
Sent from my Titan TV S320 using xda premium
odex is a file which makes the system load apps faster,
so you cannot modify a system app without editing the odex file,
it's like a browser with cache,
deodexing would cause the system to load each time you access a system app,
Hello
Im trying to run Hydra script with KT kernel...
When I run the script with Script Manager I get the ( se screenshot in this post)
What do I do wrong? I have followed some guide lines and thing, but manye of the options mentioned in these are not in KTweaker....
Can someone help?
I think I have some settings in Ktweaker wrong before running the script
Did you following the instructions for installing and making a script work?
Installation
Download links will include the specified profile(s) as well as an "Adjustments" file. The "Adjustments" file is just for easy view of all changes made to a profile compared to stock settings.
1. Download the file(s) to your phone. In case of .bin files, optionally rename the file(s) as .txt
2. Copy ONLY the profile(s) (DO NOT copy the "Adjustments" file) to /sdcard/KTweaker folder using a file Manager of your choice.
3. Open Ktweaker app and click on "Restore Prefs from sdcard".
4. The file you just copied should be listed there. Choose the one you want to apply.
5. After applying, make sure the "Set options on boot" setting on the main menu of KTweaker has a little green text bellow confirming that the settings will be applied upon reboot.
6. Profit!
thnx
Sent from my Samsung Mobile with XDA Premium
nikzDHD said:
Did you following the instructions for installing and making a script work?
Installation
Download links will include the specified profile(s) as well as an "Adjustments" file. The "Adjustments" file is just for easy view of all changes made to a profile compared to stock settings.
1. Download the file(s) to your phone. In case of .bin files, optionally rename the file(s) as .txt
2. Copy ONLY the profile(s) (DO NOT copy the "Adjustments" file) to /sdcard/KTweaker folder using a file Manager of your choice.
3. Open Ktweaker app and click on "Restore Prefs from sdcard".
4. The file you just copied should be listed there. Choose the one you want to apply.
5. After applying, make sure the "Set options on boot" setting on the main menu of KTweaker has a little green text bellow confirming that the settings will be applied upon reboot.
6. Profit!
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In step one, is it important to rename the file as .txt? Or can I just put it straight into KT Kernel folder on mobile?
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)
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ApkExtracterhttp://www.mediafire.com/download/zbxmynlb3bdj4g1/Apk_Extractor_3.03_29.apk
INSTALL THE APPS......
STEPS
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Unpack Apk
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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...
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Code:
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Code:
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