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[GUIDE] MODDING ICS (16-May-2012) Beginners modding guide.

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FIRST READ THIS !!!
-I will try to put it simple , and remember I don't know everything!
-I'm not a helpdesk , somethings you need to figure out yourself , don't expect me to put all my time in guiding you personal so please don't pm me about questions!!
-Second this is not a request thread , this is a do it your self thread!!!!!!
-I start with simple things and build my way up! I will also point you to the tools or upload the tools you need when it comes to that.
-All things I post here are mods I tried so if it doesn't work on your pc , IT is your pc setup not mine!
(My system is Windows 7 64bit professional.)
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Mods that need no decompiling and recompiling of a APK (Difficulty Level x---)
(Only thing you need for this is WinRar or 7Zip and Graphic program)​
1:Changing background color of the MENU on ICS.
-Extract the framework-res from the rom zip (system/framework) using a zip extracter (WinRar or 7Zip)
-You got the "framework-res.apk" , you extract that with WinRar like you would extract a zip file.
-Now you got the "framework-res" folder with his extracted content in that folder.( Remember this is not decompiling so only simple .jpg/png files can be switch this way NOT ".9.png" files)
-Now navigate to "framework-res/res/drawable-nodpi = background_holo_dark.png".
-You can use 2 sizes for it , default size is 512x512 the other size you can use is 1155x685 (for pictures with more than colors)
-Mod background_holo_dark.png the way you want.
-If finisched you select all folders and files (ctrl-a) in the "framework-res" folder and create a new zip file of it , BUT as you want to create it you change the "framework-res.zip" to "framework-res.apk " , now you create it with WinRar on store setting !
-You should have your own framework-res.apk now .
-Get the" MOD-INSTALLER.zip " I put in the attachments and you open it with WinRar (don't unpack it) , there is a folder "system/framework" , navigate to it using WinRar and now you drag the "framework-res.apk" you modded to that folder.(WinRar will ask to put it in the .zip file , you confirm this ).
-Put the "MOD-INSTALLER.zip " on your tablet and flash with CWM.
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2:Changing the soft touch buttons(Home , Back , Menu , recent) and more icons like Wifi , etc.......
(This not for battery % mod , for that we need to decompile or use a SystemUI with battery % mod already build in , I will upload one that is prepared for battery% and one stock , see attachments)
(On a later stage we are going to build our own SystemUI.apk with battery% mod included and change the statusbar , but that involves decompiling , signing , and modding .9.png images and is of modding level ,xxx-)
Using the attached SystemUI =
Rename the "STOCK-SystemUI.zip" to "SystemUI.apk" before you flash it.
Rename the "%-SystemUI.zip" to "SystemUI.apk"before you flash it.
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-Extract the "SystemUI.apk" from the rom zip (system/app) using a zip extracter (WinRar or 7Zip)
-You got the "SystemUI.apk" , you extract that with WinRar like you would extract a zip file.
-Now you got the "SystemUI" folder with his extracted content in that folder.( Remember this is not decompiling so only simple .jpg/png files can be switch this way NOT ".9.png" files)
-Now navigate to "SystemUI/res/drawable-mdpi = Here you can find all the Icons for the soft-touch buttons , wifi icons , AcerRing Icon and battery Icon
-Mod ....png the way you want or replace them with other icons but respect the image size as much as you can (A little of is no problem) .
-If finisched you select all folders and files (ctrl-a) in the "SystemUI" folder and create a new zip file of it , BUT as you want to create it you change the "SystemUI.zip" to "SystemUI.apk " , now you create it with WinRar on store setting !
-You should have your own SystemUI.apk now .
-Get the" MOD-INSTALLER.zip " I put in the attachments and you open it with WinRar (don't unpack it) , there is a folder "system/app" , navigate to it using WinRar and now you drag the "SystemUI.apk" you modded to that folder.(WinRar will ask to put it in the .zip file , you confirm this ).
-Put the "MOD-INSTALLER.zip " on your tablet and flash with CWM.
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Changing the layout of the AcerRing.
(I added the stock AcerRing.apk in attachments , just rename it from AcerRing.zip to AcerRing.apk)
-Extract the "AcerRing.apk" from the rom zip (system/app) using a zip extracter (WinRar or 7Zip)
-You got the "AcerRingI.apk" , you extract that with WinRar like you would extract a zip file.
-Now you got the "AcerRing" folder with his extracted content in that folder.
-Now navigate to "AcerRing/res/drawable = Here you find all the .png's that you can mod to change the look of the ring.
-Mod ....png the way you want (YOU NEED TO RESPECT THE IMAGE SIZE).
-If finisched you select all folders and files (ctrl-a) in the "AcerRing" folder and create a new zip file of it , BUT as you want to create it you change the "AcerRing.zip" to "AcerRing.apk " , now you create it with WinRar on store setting !
-You should have your own AcerRing.apk now .
-Get the" MOD-INSTALLER.zip " I put in the attachments and you open it with WinRar (don't unpack it) , there is a folder "system/app" , navigate to it using WinRar and now you drag the "AcerRing.apk" you modded to that folder.(WinRar will ask to put it in the .zip file , you confirm this ).
-Put the "MOD-INSTALLER.zip " on your tablet and flash with CWM.
Note about AcerRing:
AcerRing is not supported on all ICS roms , just flashing the AcerRing.apk is not enough to make it work, that is rom building and a whole different thing
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Changing the default wallpapers or creating your own:
(I added a template(created by scottw714) (A500 HD Template.psd in a zip file ) in attachments that you can use to mod wallpapers so if you put a text in the wallaper it is put in the center or you can line it out with the helping lines , you will need a graphic program that support this type of working file (I use "paint shop pro" for all my modding)
-Extract the "Launcher2.apk" from the rom zip (system/app) using a zip extracter (WinRar or 7Zip)
-You got the " Launcher2.apk " , you extract that with WinRar like you would extract a zip file.
-Now you got the " Launcher2" folder with his extracted content in that folder.
-Now navigate to " Launcher2/res/ drawable-sw600dp-nodpi = Here you find all the wallpapers.
-Mod ....wallpapers or replace the ones that are there ,but you need to keep the original name (so just adding wallpapers won't work) and you need to respect the size. You got the excual wallpaper (1920x1408) and the _small version (180x180)is the one you see when you select it in settings.
-If finisched you select all folders and files (ctrl-a) in the "Launcher2" folder and create a new zip file of it , BUT as you want to create it you change the "Launcher2.zip" to "Launcher.apk " , now you create it with WinRar on store setting !
-You should have your own Launcher2.apk now .
-Get the" MOD-INSTALLER.zip " I put in the attachments and you open it with WinRar (don't unpack it) , there is a folder "system/app" , navigate to it using WinRar and now you drag the "Launcher2.apk" you modded to that folder.(WinRar will ask to put it in the .zip file , you confirm this ).
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Changing the bootanimation
You got 2 options , use the BootAnimation-Flasher or do it manualy.
Using the BootAnimation-Flasher (see attachments):
-You open the "BootAnimation-Flasher with winrar or 7-zip (don't upack).
-Go to the folder system/media = here you put your "bootanimation.zip" (and it has to have that name!!!)
-Put the "BootAnimation-Flasher on your tablet and flash with cwm ( Your current bootanimation will be overwriten)
Doing it manualy (you need to have full root):
-Use a file manager with root permission (example: EsFileExplorer)
-Navigate to system/media = Here you put your "bootanimation.zip" (and it has to have that name!!!)
-You can backup your other (if there is one already installed) bootanimation.zip in system/media by copy/past it to a other place or just by renaming it to "bootanimation.zip.bak"
Note :
If you delete the "bootanimation.zip" and don't replace it in system/media you will get the stock android bootanimation , that is present on all Stock Acer ICS roms.
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More to come , I will try to do something everyday.

Decompiling & recompiling apk
Decompiling and recompling APK (Difficulty level xxx-)​
First we need
-Install android SDK and make sure when you run installation you select the tools and platform tools to install.(rest is of no use for Decompiling and recompiling a apk.
modding)
-Install Java SDK (JDK & JRE)(I install the Java SE 7.. and the SE 6.. as some tools only run on SE 6..) Make sure you install the JAVA Runtime (JRE)
-APK_MAnager_ICS that I put together so it works on ICS apk's.
You can also use APK-MultiTool , just google it but I don't like that new layout (personal I think)and the decompiling and recompiling doesn't work on ICS without problems.
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We are gonna build the battery% mod into the SystemUI.apk(you can use the Stock SystemUI that I added in attachments above).​
Extract the APK-Manager_ICS.zip and open that folder , You click on the "script.bat" , if nothing happens or you get a error (no adb) some of the Java stuff is missing or not installed correctly or the android SDK is not installed !!!!!!
Now lets begin building our SystemUI % mod
Decompiling:
-You place your APK in the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding
-Look at screenshot , make sure you use the correct apktool.jar , you find these in the APKtool-switch folder that I put in there. You put the correct apktool.jar in the folder "other" , if you use the wrong one decompiling and recompiling won't work.
You set your project
Select your project apk
Decompile
MODDING YOUR APK FOR %Battery
-Now in the "projects" folder you got to SystemUI/res/drawable-mdpi , here you add your battery icons from 0 - 100 , you can do this also for the charging icons.(I never change the charging stage icons ,I'm not interested to see a charging level in %)
-After you did that you go to SystemUI/res/drawable-sw600dp-mdpi , and here you delete all the battery icons , also the charging icons(just to save you some work)
(In this folder you also find the notify panel but these are .9.png files , that is for later but if you want to mod these now is the time)
-Now you go to SystemUI/res/drawable , here you replace the "stat_sys_battery.xml" with the one I put in the attachments (unpack the zip and use the xml file that is in it) Why use this XML , well then you don't need to mod it yourself.
If you also changed the charging level into % you need to change the "stat_sys_battery_charge.xml". Also see attachments.
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RECOMPILING
-Now you go back to the Script.bat and run it , select your project (22) and choose the SystemUI (1 in this case) and select the option "11" , Recompile.
-It will start ...........
-Answer "Yes" when it asks wheter it is system file
-Answer "Yes" when it asks "would you like to copy over any additional files...?"
-Script is paused => (don't press a key) and a 'keep" folder is created.
-Go to the "keep" folder (it's in the same folder than "script.bat")
In this "Keep" Folder, (DON'T MISS A STEPP !!!)
-delete "resources.arsc" file (You always do this when you changed XML files)
-delete originals "stat_sys_battery.xml" and "stat_sys_battery_charge.xml" from the "keep\res\drawable" folder
-delete all originals battery PNGs in / res/drawable-mdpi that were meant to be edited and delete the battery icons in /res/drawable-sw600dp-mdpi .
- Go back to "script.bat" and press a key to finish the job
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-Your new "SystemUI.apk" has been created in the "\place-apk-here-for-modding\" folder. It's called "unsignedSystemUIapk".. but it's not working yet.
-Unzip all the content of the "unsignedSystemUI.apk".
-Select all the files in the "unsingedSystemUI" folder (ctrl-a) and with Winrar/7zip BUT as you want to create it you change the "SystemUI.zip" to "SystemUI.apk " , now you create it with WinRar on store setting !
-Get the" MOD-INSTALLER.zip " I put in the attachments and you open it with WinRar (don't unpack it) , there is a folder "system/app" , navigate to it using WinRar and now you drag the "SystemUI.apk" you modded to that folder.(WinRar will ask to put it in the .zip file , you confirm this ).
-Put the "MOD-INSTALLER.zip " on your tablet and flash with CWM.
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NOTE !!!!
If it doesn't work from the first time keep trying you missed a step , If you got a error on decompiling or recompiling is because you are not using the correct "apktool.jar" that you need to put in the "other" folder. Or you missed a step.
Or you are using a apk that is corrupted with a previous mod (that is why I decompile and recompile all my mods so I can build on them , just copy/past images like in the easy step guide can result in errors when decompiling such a copy/paste apk.).
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reserved2

Knowledge is power and this is why we share
thank you civ

You are a boss civato.
Envoyé depuis mon A500 avec Tapatalk

I'm not a helpdesk , somethings you need to figure out yourself , don't expect me to put all my time in guiding you personal so please don't pm me about questions!!
-Second this is not a request thread , this is a do it your self thread!!!!!!
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Civato , you are now , you know that!!!!lol!!!!

Bossman civato
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Added soft touch button mod.

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much. Will have to give this a go.
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Nice work, very useful

Added some more stuff , enjoy.

Hey, great work Civato! Just wondering, will your Mod Installer zip work with Thor's ROM? Thanks for everything!

chaosking121 said:
Hey, great work Civato! Just wondering, will your Mod Installer zip work with Thor's ROM? Thanks for everything!
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Yes.

civato,
Decided to post this question in your modding ics thread.
I'm using the stock Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1-FULL-ROOT zip you posted in another thread. I am slimming it down a bit but am having trouble finding the Docs to Go apk and odex files to remove them. It use to be DTG.apk in the system/app folder in 3.2. Is it under a different name somewhere in the original zip?
After install, the apk shows in the system/vendor/app; but in the original zip the vendor folder only contains fake.txt
Any help locating these would be appreciated.
Thanks

bytemehard said:
civato,
Decided to post this question in your modding ics thread.
I'm using the stock Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1-FULL-ROOT zip you posted in another thread. I am slimming it down a bit but am having trouble finding the Docs to Go apk and odex files to remove them. It use to be DTG.apk in the system/app folder in 3.2. Is it under a different name somewhere in the original zip?
After install, the apk shows in the system/vendor/app; but in the original zip the vendor folder only contains fake.txt
Any help locating these would be appreciated.
Thanks
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The stock one stores it in flexrom folder. That is where Acer puts his stuff.

possible to ad "change boot animation" ?

z-control said:
possible to ad "change boot animation" ?
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yes, if i got time I do a quick write up on that.
EDIT:
Done , added the how to change bootanimation
I'm also working on the guideon how to decompiling and recompiling systemUI for battery% mod and statusbar modding , will take a few days as I'm very busy.

Decompiling & recompiling apk
New , see post 2 , level xxx-

Thanks civato
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Thanks civato

[AROMA] Pimp My ROM Universal Tweaks/Mods

Check this out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1908269
You can flash this zip over any ROM, it will launch Aroma Installer and will allow you to install many tweaks and mods to speed up your ROM and add more functionality.
Try this on "THAT ROM" for a great increase in speed. Make sure to download the HDPI version for the Atrix.
*****FOR THOSE WHO DOWNLOAD BEFORE READING*****
**********BEFORE FLASHING THIS PLEASE*************
- Open the zip of the rom you are running (the .zip file that you flash in recovery)
- Inside this zip, navigate to : META-INF/com/google/android
- Extract the file called "update-binary" and rename it to "update-binary-installer"
- Open Pimp my Rom's zip (i.e : PIMP_MY_ROM-v1.4.1-Universal.zip)
- Inside this zip, navigate to : META-INF/com/google/android and delete "updater-binary-installer"
- Now copy the "update-binary-installer" file you extracted from your rom to Pimp My Rom's zip (still in META-INF/com/google/android)
- Close the zip and flash it, the installation process should now work normally so you can Pimp your Rom !"

Done that on REDPILL and it works great.. need to see "that ROM"

Good job it is
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atrix4g18 said:
Check this out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1908269
You can flash this zip over any ROM, it will launch Aroma Installer and will allow you to install many tweaks and mods to speed up your ROM and add more functionality.
Try this on "THAT ROM" for a great increase in speed. Make sure to download the HDPI version for the Atrix.
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So it worked on "that rom" ?

does not work .. Quick installation so it does not install anything

themajestic58 said:
does not work .. Quick installation so it does not install anything
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Yeah men. Same for my.

themajestic58 said:
does not work .. Quick installation so it does not install anything
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Read the thread please.
you can see in the thread about that issue
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JACOPENE said:
So it worked on "that rom" ?
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Of course. Check out the original thread. "ANY DEVICE/ANY ROM"

themajestic58 said:
does not work .. Quick installation so it does not install anything
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PLEASE READ THE THREAD. DON'T JUMP TO THE DOWNLOAD.
Carefully read and understand what the thread explains. You need to:
- Open the zip of the rom you are running (the .zip file that you flash in recovery)
- Inside this zip, navigate to : META-INF/com/google/android
- Extract the file called "update-binary" and rename it to "update-binary-installer"
- Open Pimp my Rom's zip (i.e : PIMP_MY_ROM-v1.4.1-Universal.zip)
- Inside this zip, navigate to : META-INF/com/google/android and delete "updater-binary-installer"
- Now copy the "update-binary-installer" file you extracted from your rom to Pimp My Rom's zip (still in META-INF/com/google/android)
- Close the zip and flash it, the installation process should now work normally so you can Pimp your Rom !"

Confirmed working on EP CM10 v10/11/12, w 1.3 oc kernel
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not working on mrom. tried the fix just restarts the process.

[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
.
Compiling CWM Recovery
.
Compiling TWRP Recovery
.
Building Kernels and Android Sources
.
Porting ARM V7 Roms to ARM V6
.
Porting MIUI with JB/ICS
.
Porting Jelly Bean( A few Assists)
.
Dev Basics Collection
.
MIUI v4
.
MIUI v4 Updated- Different and Noob Friendly
.
Sense UI
.
Making a Flashable Package (Update.zip)
.
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|
.
[Guide][How To] Adding Brightness Bar Slider to Status Bar
.
[Guide] Jellybean navigation layout for CM7 ROM
.
[GUIDE] How to add TABS to Settings with swipe gesture
.
[DEV][TOOL] Android Image Kitchen - Unpack/Repack Kernel/Recovery + ramdisk
.
[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
.
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
.
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

Thread cleaned
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 ^^

[Win] [Multi tool] [all in one][2.0] Recovery backup extractor, apktool,Mod.

Utility Tool​Here go a tool for every thing called utility tool
I had already posted a tool which can Extract the cwm backups and create a zip of files Click here to find that post.
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What is Utility tool :-
1. When you have any backup from cwm / twrp / image files / split tar files, this tool will help to extract them
2. extract data
3.extract system
4. After extract you can Odex / Deodex
5. Odex / Deodex can be done by extraction of backup file Or also by Pull of apps from your device
6. After Odex / Deodex it zipalign / zip it / sign.
7. All the above options can be done individually as per need.
8. All these processes works with almost all the devices ( detects )
9. supported all the devices and all versions from 2.2+ - 4.4+
How to use :-
1. Download the zip ( of latest version )
2.Extract it and place it as per your pc ( no specified folder/path is needed )
3.enter to that folder of utility tool
4.Run the uyility tool.bat as Administrator ( if you need to install the drivers )
5. Then choose your option as per required .
Screen Shots
For the first steps follow this link Click here :-
XDA:DevDB Information
Utility tool, Tool/Utility for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
venkat kamesh
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: v1.1
Stable Release Date: 2014-11-22
Created 2014-11-20
Last Updated 2014-11-30

Credits / Changelog/ F.A.Q / Video
Credits:-
Thanks to
@iBotPeaches for Awesome apktool.jar
@MatrixDJ96 for Providing the Odex Script
@jazzespresso for Assisting the options which made me to make utility tool
@rjt.rockx for Tuning the optional sequencing words for the tool
@blueeagle69 For testing the tool
and @ Users for using my tool
Please suggest your view / options that can help the tool to be good and will be appreciated
Changelog :-
Version 1.0
Initial Update
Added Odex/Deodex
Signer
and more
Version 1.1
Apktool
-Decompile
-Dompile
-Zipalign
-Sign
Alignment of all the utility tool
TWRP option
CWM option
Tar- inbuilt binary fix
Rom maker ( create your own rom.zips)
Dexer alignment
A lot more minor fixes (typo's)
Version 1.2
TWRP System Files Typo fix
Added inbuilt Driver support
- it able you to install the Tar / cat Binaries
set an option to install drivers
Deleted Unused files
and some minor fixes
Version 2.0
Fixed Drivers path
Drivers updated
apktool compile/decompile/output path
detects the recovery files extensions
Deleted Unused files
and some minor fixes
Download :- Click here
Video :-

venkat kamesh said:
Credits:-
Thanks to
@MatrixDJ96 for Providing the Odex Script
@jazzespresso for Assisting the options which made me to make utility tool
@rjt.rockx for Tuning the optional sequencing words for the tool
and @ Users for using my tool
Please suggest your view / options that can help the tool to be good and will be appreciated
Changelog :-
Version 1.0
Initial Update
Added Odex/Deodex
Signer
and more
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I will test this on my TabPro 8.4 stock rooted (but not deodexed), and I have nandroid backup of it, I will run it thru your utility and try to deodexed it and create flashable zip...

Same error, sir

jazzespresso said:
I will test this on my TabPro 8.4 stock rooted (but not deodexed), and I have nandroid backup of it, I will run it thru your utility and try to deodexed it and create flashable zip...
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EDIT:
I know it has been discussed "'tar' is not recognized as an internal or external command", keep trying to see what I missed..

the_vanya1 said:
Same error, sir
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don't worry i had realigned the binary i will update the tool with this fix ( i am testing with other pc which haven't installed any 7 zip/winrar or something like tar.exe)
until it was working good with that pc. hope there will be no need of any installed tar.exe
need some more changes with this tool so at once i will update the tool

Down load link??

panchalgl said:
Down load link??
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Wonderful! But...where is the download link?

Totally works. The new version with the dependencies folder totally works. Thanks for the mention, by the way.
For those of you who did not find the download link, it is in the second post.

panchalgl said:
Down load link??
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mgy1912 said:
Wonderful! But...where is the download link?
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You can find the downloads at post 2 or at the top bar named as Downloads .click there you will find them getting updated
rjt.rockx said:
Totally works. The new version with the dependencies folder totally works. Thanks for the mention, by the way.
For those of you who did not find the download link, it is in the second post.
Another version can be found here : edit
( It is based on the original tool with only a few minor modifications. )
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Please don't provide any mirror links mate...
delete the link and here it was already provided with xda servers. at top of the post and at post #2
thank you .

venkat kamesh said:
You can find the downloads at post 2 or at the top bar named as Downloads .click there you will find them getting updated
Please don't provide any mirror links mate...
delete the link and here it was already provided with xda servers. at top of the post and at post #2
thank you .
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Yep, that's done. Sorry for that.

venkat kamesh said:
don't worry i had realigned the binary i will update the tool with this fix ( i am testing with other pc which haven't installed any 7 zip/winrar or something like tar.exe)
until it was working good with that pc. hope there will be no need of any installed tar.exe
need some more changes with this tool so at once i will update the tool
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will be this addressed? "'tar' is not recognized as an internal or external command"
I am pretty sure many will get this error it is because, speaking for Windows, windows never going to find cat.exe nor tar.exe because it is not in windows system variable user path, so installing it from :http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/gtar.htm, is not going to work. The way I found solution is i copied cat.exe and tar.exe under the same location where your tool script runs, and then modified:
call cat.exe system.ext4.tar system.ext4.tar.a...etc..
and
call tar.exe -xvf temp.tar
this may not be the best solution, but believe if both cat.exe and tar.exe (and related DLLs, and binaries) included in the same folder where your script runs, maybe not many people get the "'tar' is not recognized as an internal or external command" error...
just suggestion, you may be already addressed this that I am not aware of, if so, ignore this post :laugh:

jazzespresso said:
will be this addressed? "'tar' is not recognized as an internal or external command"
I am pretty sure many will get this error it is because, speaking for Windows, windows never going to find cat.exe nor tar.exe because it is not in windows system variable user path, so installing it from :http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/gtar.htm, is not going to work. The way I found solution is i copied cat.exe and tar.exe under the same location where your tool script runs, and then modified:
call cat.exe system.ext4.tar system.ext4.tar.a...etc..
and
call tar.exe -xvf temp.tar
this may not be the best solution, but believe if both cat.exe and tar.exe (and related DLLs, and binaries) included in the same folder where your script runs, maybe not many people get the "'tar' is not recognized as an internal or external command" error...
just suggestion, you may be already addressed this that I am not aware of, if so, ignore this post :laugh:
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hahaha thank you mate for the suggestion
but i had now already solved the problem .
no need to install by any user anymore from now
now i had include few more options which makes user friendly
rom maker
apk tool
individual file select
and many more gonna update in hours
Ver.1.1
thank you
any more suggestions are really appreciable
best regards,
venkat kamesh

venkat kamesh said:
hahaha thank you mate for the suggestion
but i had now already solved the problem .
no need to install by any user anymore from now
now i had include few more options which makes user friendly
rom maker
apk tool
individual file select
and many more gonna update in hours
Ver.1.1
thank you
any more suggestions are really appreciable
best regards,
venkat kamesh
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cool..looking forward for v1.1

venkat kamesh said:
don't worry i had realigned the binary i will update the tool with this fix ( i am testing with other pc which haven't installed any 7 zip/winrar or something like tar.exe)
until it was working good with that pc. hope there will be no need of any installed tar.exe
need some more changes with this tool so at once i will update the tool
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Will wait for 1.1
Out of interest, Do I need to rename the extensions of TWRP files?
The system archives have .win extensions.
And the multipart data extensions are win000 & .win001 etc.
Many thanks.

blueeagle69 said:
Will wait for 1.1
Out of interest, Do I need to rename the extensions of TWRP files?
The system archives have .win extensions.
And the multipart data extensions are win000 & .win001 etc.
Many thanks.
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hopefully yes
need to change the extension from .win to .tar and place it
i will try to add this code to change the extension in version 1.1 tool

venkat kamesh said:
hopefully yes
need to change the extension from .win to .tar and place it
i will try to add this code to change the extension in version 1.1 tool
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Waiting for v1.1 ...

I really need this tools for copying files from older backups..
will try it

Thanks
very good
I,ll try later

Yes, this tool sounds fantastic.
But so far unable to use it, because of the missing Tar.exe and Cat etc.
Roll on 1.1

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
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@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
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@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