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[Q] Signing system apks

Quick question, are Touchwiz apk, MMS.apk and Phone.apk required to be signed once modified with 7zip before sent to phone again?
I just want to make sure because I can't be bothered restoring later if something goes wrong.

nope,
you never sign system apps

deathnotice01 said:
nope,
you never sign system apps
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Thank you. I will try out what I have planned now. I forgot to mention, I'm editing them with 7zip, that's still alright, right?

Mitko said:
Thank you. I will try out what I have planned now. I forgot to mention, I'm editing them with 7zip, that's still alright, right?
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nope thats very wrong,
use apk multi-tool
download here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310151

deathnotice01 said:
nope thats very wrong,
use apk multi-tool
download here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310151
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But I've set the apk as project in that tool, extracted, replaced the PNGs i want, zipped and it asked me if I want to sign or not, so as suggested I didn't and now the new apk is 400kb while the original is 650kb.
Did I do anything wrong?

if you edit system apps then just replace them without sign... no need of signing..
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Mitko said:
Thank you. I will try out what I have planned now. I forgot to mention, I'm editing them with 7zip, that's still alright, right?
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if you just replace the .png images from APK then its alright,you can edit your apk with 7-zip or winrar or whatever to decomplie your apk. thats nt a problem
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hmahadi98 said:
if you edit system apps then just replace them without sign... no need of signing..
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if you just replace the .png images from APK then its alright,you can edit your apk with 7-zip or winrar or whatever to decomplie your apk. thats nt a problem
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Yep just tried and it worked.
Thanks for the help everyone, modifying my icons like crazy now. :victory:

Hi i hv edited my tw but not yet signed but it shows app not installed wheneva i tried to install. I edited xml files only to rename com.sec.android.twlauncher. Jst tell me may i hav to sign to install it on my phone
Tnxx
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If it is not a system app I believe you need to sign it otherwise it may not work.
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xactor said:
Hi i hv edited my tw but not yet signed but it shows app not installed wheneva i tried to install. I edited xml files only to rename com.sec.android.twlauncher. Jst tell me may i hav to sign to install it on my phone
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You can't rename the vendor name,i tried it a lot and sign it but it don't install.
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hmahadi98 said:
You can't rename the vendor name,i tried it a lot and sign it but it don't install.
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Yaaa sme thng happens to me but is der no way to install creed 3.5 tw launcher aside my stock tw ??
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xactor said:
Yaaa sme thng happens to me but is der no way to install creed 3.5 tw launcher aside my stock tw ??
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Try to install creed 3.5 tw launcher directly on your stock its installable. If it doesn't installing then uninstall your stock tw launcher and then install creed 3.5 tw launcher. Before doing that backup your original tw launcher and install any other launcher
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hmahadi98 said:
Try to install creed 3.5 tw launcher directly on your stock its installable. If it doesn't installing then uninstall your stock tw launcher and then install creed 3.5 tw launcher. Before doing that backup your original tw launcher and install any other launcher
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Tnx bro but i allready tried it!!!!
Not working even nth is displaying after deleting stock tw n putting creed tw
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[Q] bricking

Guys i have rooted my phone and have installed cwm. Is there any risk of bricking if i remove the sd card?? And if i reset factory settings now will it harm??
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No it will not harm ur phn....but dont forget to unmount ur sdcard in settings before removing it....
And factory reset will wipe all ur personal data...
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installed CWM?
from a kernel you mean?
or a temporary flashable CWM?
anyways,
just don't format the SDCARD,
factory reset while rooted can cause rare problems of bootloop depending what you changed on the system

I have stock kernel on it i installed cwm. Is there any problem if i reset factory mode??
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Gunjan Modi said:
I have stock kernel on it i installed cwm. Is there any problem if i reset factory mode??
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Nope. No problem. Btw, if you're stock kernel, then it means that it's just a temporary CWM on your sdcard, which you boot into from the stock recovery. So don't format the sdcard.
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But i will be using new sd card for my phone. Will i have to reinstall cwm or will it work without the old sd card??
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If you want cwm with your new sdcard, just copy the zip file to ur new sd and flash(install) it. It is not a permanent one, just a temporary.
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How to get a permanent cwm??
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flash savies kernel or merrukks kernel. Use savies, because merruks kernel installation is little bit complicated (although mai77 has made a simple tutorial for it) and it it's not a final

Can u pls tell me which is the best rom and kernel to enhance my network speed or the baseband??
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Best rom???
USSR v7 ( it will be available tommorrow), wintermod, cod, hyperion
Best kernel????
Merruk technology
Kuro and savie too
Globally recognised and certified NOOB
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Gunjan Modi said:
How to get a permanent cwm??
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We don't have a permanent cwm
Globally recognised and certified NOOB

Everyones tastes are different. So we can't say which is the best one. I use hyperion rom and savies#rev73 kernel..
Is the CWM with savies rev73 kernel not a permanent one???
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alkesh95 said:
Best rom???
USSR v7 ( it will be available tommorrow), wintermod, cod, hyperion
Best kernel????
Merruk technology
Kuro and savie too
Globally recognised and certified NOOB
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We don't have a permanent cwm
Globally recognised and certified NOOB
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Ussr v7- u mean paranoid?
It's only for devs and it's not at all a final..
OR Is he releasing another version of ussrv6?

I just want to increase my internet speed. Is der any rom or kernel for it??
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alkesh95 said:
We don't have a permanent cwm
Globally recognised and certified NOOB
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Savie's latest kernel (rev73) has the permanent cwm. We have to mount the system before flashing anything. That's all.. I confirmed it by PMimg him..
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Gunjan Modi said:
I just want to increase my internet speed. Is der any rom or kernel for it??
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There are some tweaks available for it.. I think in hyperion, he included these. And most of the latest ROM has these things.
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How to root samsung galaxy y duos ?

Helo guys, i recently bought new galaxy y duos lite and want to root it, but cant find anywhere how to rooot it. Can any1 provide me a guide or link how to root. ?
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Search for universal gb root.

Install any rom n it will be roooted.
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vicky4slayer said:
Search for universal gb root.
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Oh thnx, i will see
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hell_lock said:
Install any rom n it will be roooted.
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for that I need to install CM recovery , how to install it ?

sushant_1727 said:
Helo guys, i recently bought new galaxy y duos lite and want to root it, but cant find anywhere how to rooot it. Can any1 provide me a guide or link how to root. ?
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Just follow the method for y..it works on y duos too
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for that I need to install CM recovery , how to install it ?
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search cm recovery for galaxy y in google.itll give you link and instructions

Download update.zip file [google it] then send this file in sdcard.
After that turn of ur mobile.
Pres vol up key + Home+ power on buttons in one time
Then system console will open
Select flash from sd card
Use volume and home key to nevigate:screwy::screwy::screwy::banghead::screwy::screwy::screwy:
Select update.zip
And youre done
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sushant_1727 said:
Helo guys, i recently bought new galaxy y duos lite and want to root it, but cant find anywhere how to rooot it. Can any1 provide me a guide or link how to root. ?
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Do search "root samsung y" or "universal GB Root"
The update.zip file made this possible. I had trid with
Samsung galaxy y/ y duos/ y duos lite/ pocket
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sushant_1727 said:
Helo guys, i recently bought new galaxy y duos lite and want to root it, but cant find anywhere how to rooot it. Can any1 provide me a guide or link how to root. ?
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Here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925396 (by CALIBAN666)

sushant_1727 said:
for that I need to install CM recovery , how to install it ?
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Aah never mind... old thread... shheesh... why you people unearth old threads...
We have a desperate section for duos... please search next time...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611204
The above link gives you all information you need for duos phone...
Please read first post of that thread fully..
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wat next?
I downloaded the universal gb root zip. Now how to root using this? Plss help me urgently

Tirthesh Sanjay Pawar said:
I downloaded the universal gb root zip. Now how to root using this? Plss help me urgently
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Why not root the duos phone like all the other duos users? Head over to duos development section.. see sticky threads.. DIC thread... get link to root thread in first post.. go to 20th page in root thread.. you will get updated file.. and see instructions in first page of that thread.. if you get problem.. the ask in help thread..
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Tirthesh Sanjay Pawar said:
I downloaded the universal gb root zip. Now how to root using this? Plss help me urgently
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Download update.zip if u have downloaded it then go to recovery via 3 button combo
Apply update from sd
And then flash update.zip.
All done.
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Where will I get roms for my galaxy y duos lite.... Pls help urgently.
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Actually I rooted my phone yesterday using universal gb..
So is it okay? N where will I get roms for y duos lite pls help, in need
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Can I use galaxy y duos rom for my galaxy y duos lite?
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Tirthesh Sanjay Pawar said:
Can I use galaxy y duos rom for my galaxy y duos lite?
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i am not pretty sure but i think u can..just check urself.
have a nandroid backup with u.
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[Q] first brick....help....:'(

my galaxy y just got bricked nd i am freaked out like hell....
i am stuck on galaxy y logo screen at boot up.......
plz help...........
i flashed a file......in cwm
rebooted it..........
and stuck in galaxy y logo........
then i thought that i should use the restore option.....
as i did that backuped earlier.......
nd when i restore it the words in the background says "error while flashing boot image".......
plz plz plz help.........
i am litrally freaked......(its my first brick)....
hope u understand me as u wud have been in the same position once.....:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

you have to flash the kernel with maked the backup than u can restore the nandroid.

Nice...you flashed a rom?!
Your fear of soft brick will be gone!

Reminds me of my first brick! Use odin my friend
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hoho you lost your brickinity. hahaha
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maicsdhin said:
hoho you lost your brickinity. hahaha
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Is there a joke going on here??
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menewtoroot said:
my galaxy y just got bricked nd i am freaked out like hell....
i am stuck on galaxy y logo screen at boot up.......
plz help...........
i flashed a file......in cwm
rebooted it..........
and stuck in galaxy y logo........
then i thought that i should use the restore option.....
as i did that backuped earlier.......
nd when i restore it the words in the background says "error while flashing boot image".......
plz plz plz help.........
i am litrally freaked......(its my first brick)....
hope u understand me as u wud have been in the same position once.....:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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nothing to worry mate just go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465800 download rour stock rom and flash via odin it'll be allright !
By the way are you sure it was stuck there at y logo because sometimes you'd need to wait as long as 5 minutes after fresh flash ! And what were you flashing ?

CALIBAN666 said:
you have to flash the kernel with maked the backup than u can restore the nandroid.
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okay then.....
but can u tell me how.?

jasonxD said:
Nice...you flashed a rom?!
Your fear of soft brick will be gone!
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no it was not a rom mate.....
it was a file that said it will give me busybox after installing it........

hell_lock said:
Reminds me of my first brick! Use odin my friend
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okay .....
can u give me a link that is gonna work with our phone galaxy y

maicsdhin said:
hoho you lost your brickinity. hahaha
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u wait.....
once i get my phone fixed up.....
i will surely reply it.....

sorrryyyy.i think i offended u my friend. usin odin. by doky...it eill be a piece of cake.
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nikufellow said:
nothing to worry mate just go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465800 download rour stock rom and flash via odin it'll be allright !
By the way are you sure it was stuck there at y logo because sometimes you'd need to wait as long as 5 minutes after fresh flash ! And what were you flashing ?
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okay......i am on it.....
and yeah if by galaxy y logo u mean this screen http://i.ytimg.com/vi/DNJ6a18MZG4/0.jpg
then yeah this is the screen
it was a file by caliban666 that said it will give me busybox

maicsdhin said:
sorrryyyy.i think i offended u my friend. usin odin. by doky...it eill be a piece of cake.
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oh no no no mate........
whats a friend whom with u cant have fun with......
its okay........
but if want to help me then plz give me alink or something....
i cant get any.......

menewtoroot said:
oh no no no mate........
Whats a friend whom with u cant have fun with......
Its okay........
But if want to help me then plz give me alink or something....
I cant get any.......
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pm sent bro....

google is ur frnd bro then be sure to put 'xda' aftr ur search query so that all results wl be frm xda in google.
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xadaya said:
google is ur frnd bro then be sure to put 'xda' aftr ur search query so that all results wl be frm xda in google.
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Nah..
No need..
Its already solved bro.....
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Don't be scared flash the stock Rom via Odin
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menewtoroot said:
okay......i am on it.....
and yeah if by galaxy y logo u mean this screen http://i.ytimg.com/vi/DNJ6a18MZG4/0.jpg
then yeah this is the screen
it was a file by caliban666 that said it will give me busybox
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???
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menewtoroot said:
okay......i am on it.....
and yeah if by galaxy y logo u mean this screen http://i.ytimg.com/vi/DNJ6a18MZG4/0.jpg
then yeah this is the screen
it was a file by caliban666 that said it will give me busybox
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???
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Ganesh Arivoli said:
Don't be scared flash the stock Rom via Odin
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???
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Hey
he has recovered his phone...

Ganesh Arivoli said:
Don't be scared flash the stock Rom via Odin
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Well the problem has been solved..
But still i will like to thank u for ur reply....
And for all those who helped me in making a brick a phone..
Thanx...
Keep on helping guyz...
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immediate help..BUG KILLING ME :P

Guys IM LOOSING MY SETTINGS.APK AFTER SOME USE CAN U TELL Y iTS HAPPENING.......ON REFLASHING ALSO OR PUSHING ALSO SETTINGS.APK
ITS SAYING APPLICATION NT INSTALLED............

Try reflashing rom again.
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all my mods wil go..........i did it yesterday..... i mean reflashed stock.. thn flashed my modes was k.. but today by afternoon settings apk disappeared.............
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Try reflashing rom again.
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Did u sav your mods on pc or anywhere ?
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If u say AFTER you flashed the mods your settings went gone...that means something was wrong wif your mod. Try checking it again. And PLS PlS press thanks if i helped !
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npx123 said:
Guys IM LOOSING MY SETTINGS.APK AFTER SOME USE CAN U TELL Y iTS HAPPENING.......ON REFLASHING ALSO OR PUSHING ALSO SETTINGS.APK
ITS SAYING APPLICATION NT INSTALLED............
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May be something is conficting
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Yep technosavie is right.
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npx123 said:
Guys IM LOOSING MY SETTINGS.APK AFTER SOME USE CAN U TELL Y iTS HAPPENING.......ON REFLASHING ALSO OR PUSHING ALSO SETTINGS.APK
ITS SAYING APPLICATION NT INSTALLED............
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Reflash the rom
This time
MOUNT SYSTEM,DATA AND CASHE in cwm
And pleez don't use caps for everything
Added - or u better follow this guide that I made a few days ago
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37246918
Ubuntu themed apps and other stuff here
--->make phone faster and battery efficient
--->partition and link2sd for NOOBS?!?!?
--->3d games for galaxy y (no root no lag)

You should flash stock rom or use oneclicksigner and sign the settings apk then push to system and should work with tweaks if not then reflash stock rom then don't use the tweaks..
This happened to me when using adrenaline engine then I signed the apk and it worked
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Push Settings.apk and SettingsProvider.apk into system/app via adb..
Hope this helps...
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