hi everybody, I'm trying to update media_profiles.xml as suggested by developer hillbeast thread (rushter's guide option directly from the Nexus 7) but I face the following problem:
1) in "/system/etc" directory it's impossible to rename "media_profiles.xml" to media_profiles.xml.old and then to save it in this directory
2) after copying "media_profiles.xml" in an other directory from "/system/etc" directory and update it with 720p additional code, the system don't allow me to copy it into "/system/etc directory" as expected...
so, looks like "/system/etc" directory is write protected.
Is somebody knows how to fix this issue ? - Thanks in advance - Jean-Mary
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Hi,
I really like all the Android builds that use the Desire ROM as I really like the HTC Sense. However, my language isn't really supported there (The fonts exist but the formatting is bad).
I have some files that should fix the formatting, but they are meant for the original HTC Desire and are installed by going to the ROM Manager/Recovery Mode and then choosing an option called: "Install Zip from SD Card".
Since I can't go to this ROM Manager nor get into Recovery mode with the HD2 Builds I am looking for an alternate way to change the system files on the Android build I am using.
The thing is that I am having difficulties doing so.
At first I tried using EStrongs File Explorer to get root access and copy over the new files I want to change but it gave me an error that it failed.
After I couldn't make it work I started looking for ways to open and edit the system.ext2 file in Windows.
I couldn't find any program or driver that would let me change the files, but only view them so I decided to install Linux and do it from there.
I used VMware workstation to install Ubuntu on my system.
On Ubuntu I mounted the system.ext2 following the mentioned instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8001443&postcount=8
It mounted okay but it said there was 0 bytes free when I tried to overwrite the files I wanted to change.
In addition it gave me permission errors, the error was that I did not have permission to copy the files.
I am not that familiar with Linux and I tired googling for answers but couldn't find anything useful.
I would appreciate if anyone can explain how to do it, or direct me to somewhere with more details as I'm kinda stuck at the moment.
The files I wanna change are:
/framework/framework.jar
/app/.DS_Store
/app/Gallery3D.apk
/app/Mms.apk
And a few font files to /fonts
Thanks a lot!
It is best to mount the ext2 file as you suggest but instead of trying to modify the file, copy the contents into a new folder and use the genext2fs command to recreate the system.ext2 file!
Hey man, it worked perfectly.
Thanks a lot!!
By the way, is there a recommended file size for the system.ext2? Or should I just keep the original size?
Is it worth setting it bigger? Will it benefit somehow?
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 ?
Hello,
After unlocking, and rooting nexus 4, I cannot copy any zip file in device, I tried another files like Videos, pictures, songs etc, this files copied successfully but there is problem to copy zip files have tried on 2 different computers, but it still not copying Please Help :crying:
razor17 said:
Hello,
After unlocking, and rooting nexus 4, I cannot copy any zip file in device, I tried another files like Videos, pictures, songs etc, this files copied successfully but there is problem to copy zip files have tried on 2 different computers, but it still not copying Please Help :crying:
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what do you mean cant copy what error does it give ?
fahadsul3man said:
what do you mean cant copy what error does it give ?
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No any error, whenever I start copying, progress bar of copying is stopped on 50% to 70% and after clicking on that zip file windows start zip file copying again and again
Today I have rooted 2 nexus 4 devices, 1st was successfully installed caynogenmod 10.1.3 and working normal and 2nd device cannot copy any .zip files,
I can't understand exact problem, Windows 7 stop copying after some 50% or 70%, and if I open that copied zip windows 7 start copying again and again, I tried another method, I sent cm-10.1.3-mako.zip from my another Android device to nexus 4, then I installed cm-10.1.3-mako.zip successfully, after installation CM-10 device is just booting, and cannot complete boot. just booting and booting, and I copied cm 10 zip from my desktop, but progress bar shows "copying from C:\Users\INDRAJ~1\AppData\Local\Temp\WPDNSE\SID-{10001,,13874577408}"
I did not understand why windows copy zip file form WPDNSE folder, this folder in temp, the original copy source is from desktop,
I have installed my stock 4.3 rom from CWM backup but now I can't download any app from play store the error is "Error while retrieving information from the server [RPC:s-7:AEC-0]"
Can anyone PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE Help to fix this problems :crying: :crying:
(Sorry for bad English)
Hi developers .
I have a little question , I need a code for installing apk from the asesst folder (onClick) but with out copying the apk to sdcard.
Is this possible ?
And thanks in advance
Any ideas??
Hi. I flashed snapdragon camera v2. But it stops.
Then i want to remove the android icon with the text com.android.cameralauncher. But i cannot find. It. I tryed flashing the uninstal. And searched with a rooted file explorer. But i still have not located the file. Who can help me?
This is also me something went wrong with my account.
60nine said:
ok... i did it this way (using ES file explorer)
1. extract the zip to sd card somewhere
2. under "system/priv-app" > create a folder called "SnapdragonCamera"
3. give the folder "drwxr-xr-x" permissions
4. copy "SnapdragonCamera2.apk" to that folder and give it "-rw-r--r--" permissions
5. copy the "lib" folder (from the zip you've extracted) to "SnapdragonCamera" folder and give it the same permissions as the parent folder has ("drwxr-xr-x")
6. inside the "lib" folder there is also "arm" folder (give it the same "drwxr-xr-x" permissions)
7. inside that "arm" folder there are two ".so" files - give them "-rw-r--r--" permissions
8. reboot
i have to say it's a nice camera and i've used quite a few camera apps so far...
at the first glance - photo quality is the same as with the xdabbeb camera, but i like the UI better...
my device details:
- LG G2 (d802) running somboons stock 30f lollipop rom
- dorimanx kernel (v5.9.2 latest)
- xdabbeb camera and advanced drivers installed
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Yep this was also the solution for my problem