This is a helping guide from think i learn all this time editing and publishing roms here for U8800pro it isnt something great but i think it will help a lot of people who want to start with easy thinks
Programs and files that you need
Download Java JDK 7u2
Download Cygwin_Packages.zip
Download Android Kitchen Version 0.207
Download ApkTool 1.5.0
Download zip_signer
Download baksmalimanager
Download 7zip
Download Notepad++
The first and most importand thinks to have so you can cook a rom is Cydwin Kitchen!
So what do you need to start your setup!
Download Java JDK 7u2 : Latest Java Development Kit at the time of writing. You can download most recent version here.
Download Cygwin_Packages.zip : Cygwin packages with setup file for offline installation. The Cygwin tools are ports of the popular GNU development tools for Microsoft Windows. For more info on Cygwin read here.
Download Latest Android Kitchen Version 0.207 : Latest android kitchen at the time of writing. You can look for a much recent version at dsixda's Github.
So, once you have got the required files. Follow the steps below carefully to setup Android Kitchen on your PC. Want more details? Watch this video I did on installing Android Kitchen on Windows PC.
1. Install latest Java JDK. It's pretty simple just follow the instructions and you are done.
2. Download and Extract Cygwin Packages and Android Kitchen on your desktop or somewhere easy to access.
3. To begin, install Cygwin first. So, run setup.exe from the extracted files and go through the installation process.
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4. Choose install from folder not from internet and choose the folder that you extracted on your desktop then click the round icon until it says install next to it!
5. Run Cygwin.exe from desktop once and it will create a folder with your username on /home/ directory.
6. Navigate to the folder where you installed Cygwin and go inside .../home/yourname/ folder.
7. Copy the Android Kitchen Version 0.207 to this location.
8. Run Cygwin.exe and navigate to kitchen folder. for that simply type the command cd kitchen and press Enter.
9. Once inside kitchen folder, type ./menu to run android kitchen. Note: if you get a permission denied error then type chmod +x menu or chmod 777 menu in Cygwin command line utility first and then only run the command ./menu .
10. You will be presented with the Android Kitchen menu seen above. Use these options and get started.
So you have a working cygwin application to be able to let you cook your roms
Now lets use this app
1) Run Cygwin.exe from desktop
2) Wait the terminal to show you your name above and a $ character then type ./menu and press enter
3) Wait for the kitchen to load you will se the menu of the kitchen
4) Now we have to put our base rom on the kitchen folder example c:\cygwin\home\(yourpcname)\original_update folder
5) After adding the zip rom to this file press 1 on the kitchen menu
6) Read and follow the info on the kitchen until it extract the files to c:\cygwin\home\(yourpcname)\WORKING_xxxxxx_xxxxx (x is numbers)
7) In this folder you will have an extracted contents of your rom do anything you like change apk's change libs change what ever you wan't
8) After editing your rom, you can test other features of the kitchen too like adding root or like adding init.d support, press the 99 command on the kitchen
9) The kitchen then will begin to build your rom press the 1 when it ask you its a interactive method to build your rom it will ask you to zipaling your apk's press Y and then wait for the rom to build on the folder c:\cygwin\home\(yourpcname)\OUTPUT_ZIP
10) Your rom now is ready to release with one more think to do...cos kitchen is made for HTC phones the META-INF folder is made for a HTC phone you need to take the META-INF folder from the previous zip rom... (of course is a working for your phone rom) and paste it in the new zip kitchen made for you
Voila you have a working freshly cooked rom from kitchen put it on your sdcard and test it before publish it on the forum!
Now we have to use ApkTool, The latest ApkTool is 1.5.0 and you can download it from here
Apktool lets you de-compile and compile apk's so you can edit them for example you can de-compile your framework-res.apk so you can change the battery icon remember that many thinks to change you need to edit a bunch of xml's too!
So the apktool is a simple tool nothing too dificult and strange
1) After downloading the zip extract it to a folder no in your desktop is good to have all your programs to a specific folder so you dont have to search but its a personal choice
2) The first think to do is to register our systemui.apk and framework-res.apk to the apktool so it can find the strugture of the files we edit
3) Remember that those too files are for a specific phone not for all android phones cos not all android phones uses the same systemui and framework-res
4) So we need to take our two this files from a working rom for our phones and put them to our windows folder (Yeah the exact folder that have your windows in it)
5) We also need the two files inside the apktool zip too...so all the 4 files the two from the zip and the two apk's from our rom to put them on windows folder
6) After that we need to register them through CMD
7) The easiest way to do it is from inside the windows folder with pressed shift and left mouse click to choose open command window here
8) Be sure that the path of the cmd will be C:\Windows just to be sure and then we need to type apktool if framework-res.apk & apktool if systemui.apk we will see after each command that the cmd will tell us that the 1.apk and 127.apk are register on c:\users\......\apktool
9) Now that we have our apk's register we can edit our apk's
10) Now close the window folder we finish from here and open your folder that have the working apktool in it
11) Just like before press shift and left mouse click to open command promp
12) You need to put at least on apk that you need to edit inside apktool folder
13) In the command type apktool d nameoftheapk.apk
14) Wait for the decompile to finish and you will have a folder with the name of the apk that you decompile
15) Inside this folder you will see the contents of the apk you just edit the most easy think to change is the png's the png's are inside /res/drawable-hdpi
15*) Remeber that when you edit an apk to make a mod just like move statusbar clock to center or make transparent status bar use the exact steps that you find here on xda on a tutorial you will find don't just change png's and xml's the sure think is that after finishing this the apk will give you a lot of FC's!
16) Anyway after changing whatever you want inside the apk go again to the command promp window and type apktool b nameofapk (without the .apk extension) nameofapk2.apk! INFO:You dont need to put the apk extension in the first part cause you now compiling the folder not the apk and then you need to add a 2 or 3 or test after the name of the apk so it didn't cause problems with the existing apk with the same name!
17) Your apk is now ready remember that sometimes the apk will be smaller on size if this is happening the compile is faulty mostly cause resources.arsc didnt copy in the new apk or some times most of the times if it is a system apk like systemui.apk or settings.apk you need to open the original apk and took the META-INF folder and the androidmanifest.xml and paste them to your new created apk!
Now we need the zip_signer. The zip_signer tool is a simple tool that you can sign your roms without having to put them on the kitchen only for signing its quite simple to use
1) Download zip_signer from here
2) Extracted to a folder on your pc and open the application
3) Drag the rom that need signing and press sign then wait for the app to finishing and then you will see a newly created zip on the same folder this is you new sign rom ready to use!
INFO: So now what is sign and why we need it..remember when you trying to install a rom that the cwm sais (bad) this is an unsign zip sing need to verify the files in the rom and to see that they have the same key...also remember that you need to sign a rom when you just edit apk's through winrar on winzip kitchen always sign a rom when cooking it!!
One more came to my mind is the smali/backsmali editor
Smali files are files inside an apk and/or a jar file in our roms that we need to decompile from apk/jar edit and the recompile it an example of editing a smali file is smooth scrolling and patched services on ICS/JB for memory optimise with supercharger
1) First of all again you need to download baksmalimanager from here
2) Also like the apktool this is an easy tool to use extract it on a folder to your pc
3) Open the baksmali Manager.bat ignore the adb error press enter and in the interface choose 4
4) There is no need to say that you already have your apk/jar file in the same folder with baksmali Manager choose it on the interface
5) Then press 1 and wait for the tool to baksmali the apk/jar file
6) When it finished dont close the manager you will see a folder named after the file you just baksmali open it made tha changes again unter a tutorial and then go again to the baksmali Manager
7) After finishing editing the smali files and you are back on the baksmali Manager choose 2 and wait for the tool to smali the apk/jar that you just edit
8) The diference with apktool is that after the tool is finished smaling the files it will extract a classes.dex in the folder you have the tool
9) This is the compiled smali files you just edit take this classes.dex file and put it in the original apk/jar that you baksmali in the first use 7zip cos is the best for this thinks after droping the classes.dex file to your apk/jar file you are ready to put the new file in your device for testing!
Thats for now more as i remember to come!!
Bump may need who knows!!
Nice Guide Ill follow this weekend.
pika the ultimate uot kitchen si 208 not 207 and there are a lot of other tool to unpack file .smali to unpack update.app
mauronofrio said:
pika the ultimate uot kitchen si 208 not 207 and there are a lot of other tool to unpack file .smali to unpack update.app
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I dont update kitchen if its an update you can update inside kitchen...also i know there are a lot of tools to unpack a update.app but kitchen is the easiest!!this is a help guide to start with no to read it and then go to work to google!
Update links please.
Umm Ok pika i used this guide to port and few more stuffs *Stalker!!* lol. Well add this to requirements!
1)Android SDK for ADB
We need this to take logcat when the rom we made is not booting .
And moreover NEVER EVER LET kitchen make a kernel for you! It screwes up! I was porting DesireHD pacman onto My CM10. kitchen just swapped ramdisk and the phone was stuck on Huawei Logo. Next i pulled out battery tried to go to Recovery to restore found out alls gone so it was a bluescreen. So remember this when you make rom out of Dsixda's kitchen change the META-INF folder and chnge the BOOT.IMG.
Ramdisk and init.rc doesnt allow htc roms to boot on our phone.
And I think Ivans 6.0 recoery could be used to Mount our U8800pro im the kitchen directory i kinda did it.
-Rik[Rittik]
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i thought it would be handy to create a thread for icon tutorials that are simple to use and understand
feel free to add your own tutorials here or ask any questions, if i am not able to answer then i hope someone else will
if you do post a differant way of doing icons, please explain it step by step so the newer chefs can follow instructions easily. your tutorial will be added to this first post. this way all the tutorials will be in one post, users dont need to find it, they simply just scroll to the next tutorial
(all tutorials will be quoted for credits)
*you can find plenty of free icons @ WWW.ICONFINDER.COM
**the way ill be showing you is with the icons inside a .dll that you can link to almost anything
eg, program shortcuts within the start menu is the most common**
firstly you will need to download some tools needed
download tools here
(inside tools.rar is: icofx, reshacker, blank .dll)
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*install and open ICOFX
*click: tools
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*batch prosess
*if your doing start menu icons i use 128x128 with xp colors (max color)
add the icons you want and select the destination folder and click ok
*icons with a specific height and width are best to do these individually =
file\new or drag and drop your .PNG and select custom size
*now you have made your own custom icons.
*i have attatched a blank .dll in the winrar file below, just rename it.
*i have opened the blank .dll and added a custom icon so you can see how it works.
*it is simple enough, icons added will be labled 1,2,3 etc - then click save when done
(delete the automaticly saved .BAC file created by icofx, it is not needed)
*to link your icon to a specific program on your device, either edit your program XXXX.lnk or create a new .lnk
(rename a blank .txt file to .lnk)
*add this into the the .lnk replacing the XXXX with your program name and .dll name
#\windows\XXXX.exe ?\windows\XXXX.dll,-X
*no number before # eg, usually you would have a number of how many leters are in the link = the amount of letters is not needed
*-X is the number position of the icon inside the .dll
*if your icon is for a folder, rename the .lnk to ICON.lnk
*inside the icon.lnk should be
1#XXXX.dll, -X
*now put the ICON.lnk into the specific folder you want icon for
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**i will now show you how to edit/replace the icon inside either a .dll or an .exe file**
*in this example i have used the blank .dll from the first tutorial
*reshacker shows all the contents inside a .dll and also with .exe files too (not just icons)
*open/run RESHACKER
*click: file\open - select your .dll or .exe
*as you can see i have circled the icon number with red = ignore the highlighted 0 (zero)
*rightclick to get these avaliable options
*from here you will be able to replace the icon
*when finished click file\save
*it automaticly creates a XXXXX-original.dll/.exe file
*some .exe do not like their icons being changed.
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FInixNOve said:
* Unsigner - to remove the digital signature from the dll.
* Multiple file Signer - to digitally re-sign the finished dll.
* First, remove the digital signature from the dll you’re going to edit, because the icons you’ll be replacing later can have different color depths and that will leave you with an unusable dll (meaning that you’ll not be able to re-sign it).
o To unsign a file, all you have to do is drag the dll/mui file over the unsigner.exe and release it. A command window will open and close. You will know if the file has been unsigned by checking its size (it will be smaller). Also remember that the file can't be as read only or the tool will not be able to unsign it.
* Then, using the resource editor extract the icons, you wish to edit, from the dll.
* With the icon creator application, or by searching the web, make/get your icons.
* After this, use the resource editor once again to replace the now edited icons inside the dll.
* To finish, re-sign the dll using the Multiple File Signer tool
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ill update this tutorial as soon as i can
thanks
Rn
Thanks nice to see this so quickly .
Cheers!!!
Great
So, help me, please How do I set it up in my reg file (assuming my dll is called Start_Icon.dll):
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Today] <<=folder
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_Today.png"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Java\JavaShortcut.lnk] <<=shortcut
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_Javashortcut.png"
Thank you.
you do not need to add any registrys
best part of doing icons my way
(also assuming you have done the first tutorial with icofx)
create new .lnk
open .lnk with notepad and add this:
* FOR TODAY FOLDER ICON
1#Start_Icon.dll, -X
*rename .lnk to ICON.lnk
*put .lnk into start menu/programs/today FOLDER
*if your cooking then i suggest you rename the icon.lnk to something else when copying the .lnk to start menu/programs/today - otherwise the windows folder will have the icon for your today folder (eg icon.lnk in windows folder will change the windows folder icon)
* use this in initflashes.txt to move/rename your .lnk = Directory("\start menu\programs\today\"):-File("ICON.lnk.","\Windows\MYTODAYICON.lnk")
* FOR JAVA SHORTCUT
#\windows\java.exe ?\windows\Start_Icon.dll,-X
*java.exe (or what ever java program you are using)
(-X = number location of icon inside .dll)
*eg, if the icon number is 1 then you will have -1
Rn
Thanks raving_nanza. However, I noticed .ico files are much larger than .png files. What's the advantage with doing it this way?
Thanks
illi said:
Thanks raving_nanza. However, I noticed .ico files are much larger than .png files. What's the advantage with doing it this way?
Thanks
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icos are used in dlls or exes, where as pngs are used only in startmenu using registry. Hence icos are much smaller, but lower in quality compared to pngs...
all your .ico in one single .dll rather than having X amout of .png's clogging up the windows folder. (cleaner)
no registrys to write, just edit the .lnk to the program (registrys use memory, no registry needed)
if editing the .exe directly and replacing the icon (no memory added)
ico drawing is definitely faster.
Thanks for the clarification guys. I appreciate it very much
Use ResHacker to change icon in EXE,DLL file
yeah dude, use reshacker to edit .dll or .exe
use icofx to edit the icon.
(i use photoshop and then convert a .png to .ico)
Rn
MsSigner
Hi,
I've edited the taskbar dlls and changed the icons, but then I'm not able to make them to work.
This tutorial is missing the signature issue.
I've found that dlls need to be signed after modification, and seems that also need to unsigned before editing.
Found the tolls (UnSigner, Signer, and WM65Certs), but I guess that I'm making a mistake in the process.
Can someone indicate how to edit taskbar dlls? (E.G: phcanOverbmp.dll, shellres.192.dll, tapres.192.dll, etc)
- Does original MS dlls need to be unsign before editing?
- Which certificate need to be used for signing?
- how to add the certificate to the cab? Anyone have a cab with the new certificate?
Have someone use restorator instead or reshacker?
Best regards
EDIT
Found this [TUT] from FInixNOver
Do we need a new sdkcerts.cab if we sign dlls using the new certificates?
FInixNOver said:
How to make your own set of Battery Icons:
You'll need some programs, and of course, the dll.
Unsigner - to remove the digital signature from the dll.
Reshack / PE Explorer / Restorator - resource editor to extract/replace the icons inside the dll
iconFX or any other icon editor (GIMP can also handle .ico files) - to edit/create icons
Multiple file Signer - to digitally re-sign the finished dll.
How to do it?
First, remove the digital signature from the dll you’re going to edit, because the icons you’ll be replacing later can have different color depths and that will leave you with an unusable dll (meaning that you’ll not be able to re-sign it).
To unsign a file, all you have to do is drag the dll/mui file over the unsigner.exe and release it. A command window will open and close. You will know if the file has been unsigned by checking its size (it will be smaller). Also remember that the file can't be as read only or the tool will not be able to unsign it.
Then, using the resource editor extract the icons, you wish to edit, from the dll.
With the icon creator application, or by searching the web, make/get your icons.
After this, use the resource editor once again to replace the now edited icons inside the dll.
To finish, re-sign the dll using the Multiple File Signer tool.
That's it!
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i use reshacker
if their not working after you have signed them, then i think you need to install sdkcerts.cab to your device , softreset and then install/overwrite your old .dlls in the windows folder - and then softreset again
i might be wrong though so dont quote me on that. 60/40
*ill add the sign/unsign to the firsty post
Reshacker & CeleSign
For Sign-Unsign I use CeleSign. It´s very intuitive. The certificates are updated. Just run CeleSign, [not signsis neither SISSigner (inside also)] setup pvc, spc and file to unsign-sign. If the file is signed you must remove the certificate for sign after. Regards
It would also help you guys customizing your own icons in Start Menu by using my JWMD Icon Changer
more stuff at my sig
I need a program to decompile a apk for cm7, to make a rom and my question is what program do I need? from already thank :laugh:
frixed said:
I need a program to decompile a apk for cm7, to make a rom and my question is what program do I need? from already thank :laugh:
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Try this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1989533
you mean like extracting the files from apk file...........you can always use 7zip or winrar
it will extract the file in it like as if unzipping any file.....there you will find the xml files and any media and metadata folder dont know what else
you can use ApkMultiTool to decompile, edit, sign and install apks
apktool & the likes will generate smali code, which is a real mess. Here's how you should proceed to get readable java sources from an apk (for educational purposes only!)
Use apktool only to extract the /res folder from an apk
Extract the classes.dex from your apk (either with an archive manager or in terminal with the following command) :
Code:
unzip yourapp.apk classes.dex
Download dex2jar, put your classes.dex in the same folder and cd to it, then :
Code:
bash d2j-dex2jar.sh classes.dex
Download JD-GUI, put it in the same folder as dex2jar & classes.dex and cd to it, then :
Code:
./jd-gui classes.dex.dex2jar.jar /[COLOR="Green"]/or whatever the generated .jar file's name is[/COLOR]
This will open the jd-gui IDE with all the java sources of your apk, hit source/export all sources (or something like that, I don't remember exactly)
Add the /res folder you extracted with apktool to the /src folder you extracted with dex2jar/jd-gui and import the whole thing as existing Android code into Eclipse
There you go, you now have a full eclipse project out of an apk, the decompilation might have generated a few errors in the code during the process though, you'll need to fix them to be able to rebuild the apk.
- What is baksmali/smali?
smali/baksmali is an assembler/disassembler for the dex format used by dalvik, Android's Java VM implementation. The syntax is loosely based on Jasmin's/dedexer's syntax, and supports the full functionality of the dex format (annotations, debug info, line info, etc.)
The names "smali" and "baksmali" are equivalents of "assembler" and "disassembler" respectively.
- Author of the tool
JesusFreke
- Why we need it?
Android apk and jar files will include java classes to execute certain functionality. With baksmali, you will be able to disassemble the java classes into editable form (smalis) so you can do your editing and modding involving java script. Once you done changing, you need to assemble all classes to a readable form for android, i.e, classes.dex and here comes the role of assembler (Smali).
Since we have apk manager, do we still need this tool?
Yes and No!!! Because some apk managers even if they do support jar files but once they decompile smalis, they will remove some lines (.line, .parameter, ...etc) which are in my opinion are useful to locate some codes. So the choice is yours.
- What does this tool do?
Simply it baksmali classes.dex of android apk and jar files into editable form (smalis) to do your changes; then assemble it back (smali).
- Will it affect apk and jar original signature?
No, it will preserve original signature.
- Got problem?
During assembling (smali), you may got error message. You can check log file to locate what is wrong that make the manager stop assembling the file or post the log file for developers to look into it.
- What are the steps to work with this tool?
Run Baksmali_tool.bat file, this will create all needed folders in the first run.
1. Put android apk or jar file in "put-file-here" folder. If Current-file status is set to None, then either you need to set a file in option #3 or you forget putting valid file in "put-file-here" folder.
2. When Current-file status is set to your file, you can disassemble its classes.dex by option #1.
3. Classout folder with name of file project will be created in "project" folder; make your changes there.
4. If finished your changes, assemble classout folder by option #2.
5. If everything is OK, a new file will be created in "finish" folder with tag (Modded_) in its name, push it to your device by option #3 if it was system apk or jar; and if it was non system apk file, install it by option #4.
- Latest stable version
Latest stable baksmali/smali version: 2.2.2 (30.10.2017)
baksmali v. 2.2.2 - Download (bitbucket.org)
smali v. 2.2.2 - Download (bitbucket.org)
baksmali/smaly previous versions - Download (bitbucket.org)
- Latest beta version
Latest beta baksmali/smali version:
- Changelog
baksmali/smali wiki and changelog (github)
- Where can I download latest source code?
You can visit
baksmali/smali source page (github)
and you can download the latest smali and baksmali code versions.
- Special Thanks to XDA Portal Team
Special thanks to XDA Portal Team for featuring this utility
XDA Portal Team
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hi m8,
thanks for this nice tool
will try it next time I make a new theme
sent from my G-Note
great work majd keep it up
no credit to the author of smali/baksmali? :/
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no credit to the author of smali/baksmali? :/
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I think the authers are these guys ([email protected], [email protected], JesusFr.. @gmail.com) from project page.. aren't they??? if so I will update OP
majdinj said:
I think the authers are these guys ([email protected], [email protected], JesusFr.. @gmail.com) from project page.. aren't they??? if so I will update OP
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Yes, thats the same person. I'd just put JesusFreke, as thats his username.
Version 1.1 is online
version 1.2 is online
some bugs fixed
Grate dev, Great tool...tnx majdini:fingers-crossed:
What a great idea to simplify life ^^.
Thanks majdinj.
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Backsmali / Smali Manager
What is Backsmali / Smali?
smali/baksmali is an assembler/disassembler for the dex format used by dalvik, Android's Java VM implementation. The syntax is loosely based on Jasmin's/dedexer's syntax, and supports the full functionality of the dex format (annotations, debug info, line info, etc.)
The names "smali" and "baksmali" are equivalents of "assembler" and "disassembler" respectively.
Why we need it?
Android apk and jar files will include java classes to execute certain functionality. With backsmali, you will be able to disassemble the java classes into editable form (smalis) so you can do your editing and modding involving java script. Once you done changing, you need to assemble all classes to a readable form for android, i.e, classes.dex and here comes the role of assembler (Smali).
Since we have apk manager, do we still need this tool?
Yes and No!!! Because some apk managers even if they do support jar files but once they decompile smalis, they will remove some lines (.line, .parameter, ...etc) which are in my opinion are useful to locate some codes. So the choice is yours.
What does this tool do?
Simply it backsmali classes.dex of android apk and jar files into editable form (smalis) to do your changes; then assemble it back (smali).
Will it affect apk and jar original signature?
No, it will preserve original signature.
Got problem?
During assembling (smali), you may got error message. You can check log file to locate what is wrong that make the manager stop assembling the file or post the log file for developers to look into it.
What are the steps to work with this manager?
Run Backsmali_tool.bat file, this will create all needed folders in the first run..
1. Put android apk or jar file in "put-file-here" folder. If Current-file status is set to None, then either you need to set a file in option #3 or you forget putting valid file in "put-file-here" folder.
2. When Current-file status is set to your file, you can disassemble its classes.dex by option #1.
3. Classout folder with name of file project will be created in "project" folder; make your changes there.
4. If finished your changes, assemble classout folder by option #2.
5. If everything is OK, a new file will be created in "finish" folder with tag (Modded_) in its name, just rename it to its original name and push it to your device; don't forget to fix permissions as well.
If backsmali and smali code are outdated, what to do?
Just visit codes owner page, and download the latest smali and backsmali code versions and put them in "tools" folder (make sure to rename them to baksmali and smali without version number)
Future development?
Feel free to report any bugs or suggestion to improve upcoming releases :good:
Download
- Backsmali-Manager_v1.2 @ 11/June/2013 (The most recent one)
- Backsmali-Manager_v1.1 @ 7/June/2013 (old)
- Backsmali-Manager_v1 @ 6/June/2013 (old)
Change-log:
@ 11/June/2013 (v1.2):
- Fixed bug of file path in Read Log option.
- Fixed number 10 file that was not shown in Set Current-file option.
@ 7/June/2013 (v1.1):
- Deleting the folder and file in project and finish folder of same project name before backsmali or smali (no more overlapping :fingers-crossed.
- Added Read log file functionality in the main menu.
- Ability to open classout folder after backsmali.
- Ability to open finish folder after smali.
- Ability to renamed finished modded file to its original name.
- Neat smali and compression processing (i.e, hidden processing ).
- Fixed set Current-file option to visualize only apk and jar files.
@ 6/June/2013 (v1.0):
- First release of Backsmali / smali manager
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i don't know how to start editing this smali file
badagila said:
i don't know how to start editing this smali file
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Editing smali means to modify your jar or apk file to do certain new function, check the second thread in my signature in OP... you will find a lot editing tutorials of smalis of some android apps :laugh:
majdinj said:
Editing smali means to modify your jar or apk file to do certain new function, check the second thread in my signature in OP... you will find a lot editing tutorials of smalis of some android apps :laugh:
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ok dude thanks
Hi, your work is featured here: http://ajqi.com/baksmali-smali-manager-windows-tool/
Keep it up!
VERY NICE!
Good Work..
I dont know much about smali backsmali.. but one confusion..
Is this tool also applicable if the files (apks or jars) we want to modify are odexed?
OJ said:
Good Work..
I dont know much about smali backsmali.. but one confusion..
Is this tool also applicable if the files (apks or jars) we want to modify are odexed?
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No, actually classes.dex are made from the odex files.
If files are odexed, then there will be no classes.dex in apks or jar files. That's why it won't be applicable then
Version 1.3 is online
Change log:
- Added adb push finished file to device system partition (for system files).
- Ability to choose whether to reboot device after pushing files to device.
- Added adb install finished apk (for non-system files).
- Adjustable Java heap memory size.
- Adjustable finished file compression level.
- Updated Smali and Backsmali codes (date 15/6/2013).
@ 23/June/2013 (v1.4):
- Added Pull apk or jar From Android Device to the main menu.
- Added zipaligning process during Smali (better RAM management).
- Fixed apk installing process (added signing process step for installing apk process).
- Added direct link to this xda page in update option.
- More script polishing...
@ 29/June/2013 (v1.5-FINAL):
- Fixed adb remount bug for some ROMs in push option.
- Baksmali argument is updated; now you can choose whether to baksmali with x argument (retain .line, .parameter, .prologue, and .local) or b argument (remove .line, .parameter, .prologue, and .local).
Hi,
i've XP&Backsmali / Smali Manager v1.5 and i want baksmali framework.jar but i got error message(attachment)
I think wrong is slash (should be a backslash)
the same error is after i select 1(baksmali*)and then x and Y or
--------------------------------------------------------------and then b and Y
*baksmali or backsmali?
Reverse engineer "Perfect software" , managed to convert apk to a jar file and decompile it using JD(via dex2jar)
The program uses 3 tools (apktool.jar, dex2jar.bat, jad.exe)
I've updated all lib/scripts ,apktool.jar 1.5.2, dex2jar 0.0.9.15
in attach you will find
Fragment.apk I've tested with this tool and works fully !!,look on OutPut_Fragment.zip to see the result
Download:
DeCompileAPK.zip
To Start
Works on Windows7/8
1. Scan dir for “apk” file or look for the file with “APK File Directory”.
Scan has a “subfolders” flag ,in the “Options” tab.
2. Double click on the found file it will be transferred to the “APK File Directory”.
3. Write or look for the output directory. Leaving this line empty will put all
the project output files under the directory “OutPut” where this program is executed.
If there is an output directory name, a directory “OutPut_” + APK file name
will be created.
3. Press the Decompile KEY.
4. All Dos messages will be seen in the “Decompile OutPut” panel.
5. It will be shown also in the “Edit log” panel.
6. The log can be edited and printed.
7. A java file editor is included. Scan project files, Scan any directory or open any file.
NOTE : USE ONLY ENGLISH CHARACTERS FOR FILE NAMES !
Credit and Thanks !
Tool Dev Website: http://www.limelect.com/android/
Reversed for new stuff
anyone tell us how it works with him?
codexc said:
anyone tell us how it works with him?
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no download link to test
Here is a way by which you can Change the Displayed Custom Rom Name
THIS CANNOT BE DONE BY EDITING "build.prop" FILE SO READ THIS GUIDE FOR XPERIA DEVICES CUSTOM ROMS.
Software Needed (downloads attached below)
1) Java
2) 7-zip
3) Notepad ++
4) Advanced APK Tools
Files Needed From Custom Rom:
1) framework-res.apk (from "system >> framework ")
2) SemcGenericUxpRes.apk (from "system >> framework ")
3) settings.apk ( from "system >> app")
Expected From You :
1) Some Time
2) Patience
3) Basic knowledge of Installing Software.
Step wise Guide
STEP 01 : Download and Install "Java" and "Notepad++". Extract "Advanced APK Tools".
STEP 02 : Place the Three Files mentioned above from Custom Rom to "2-IN" folder of Advanced APK Tools.
STEP 03 : Open "Advance ApkTool.exe"; it will check Java on your your PC and then you will get a screen showing different options.
STEP 04 : Type "1" and press Enter to select the Option "1- Install Framework". Install "framework-res.apk" and "SemcGenericUxpRes.apk". Then come back to Main Menu.
STEP 05 : Type "2" and press Enter to select the Option "2- Decompile Files". Decompile "settings.apk" and wait for some time as it will take some time. After decompiling minimize "Advance APK Tools" but DO NOT CLOSE it.
STEP 06 : Open "3-OUT" folder in "Advance APK Tools" folder. There you will see a folder names "Settings.apk". Open this folder and go to " res >> values " folder.
STEP 07 : In the Values folder open the file "strings.xml" using Notepad++. Press "ctrl" and 'F" keys on the Keyboard of your PC at the same time to find the Rom Name as shown in Device. After Finding the ROM Name replace it with Whatever you Want. Save this file and Close is.
STEP 08 : Go back to "Advanced APK Tools" and Type "3" and press Enter to select the Option "3-Recompile Files". Recompile "settings.apk" and wait for some time as it will take some time. After recompiling close "Advance APK Tools".
STEP 09 : Now go to "4-OUT" folder of "Advanced APK Tools" where you will find "settings.apk". Extract this file using 7-zip.
STEP 10 : Open the extracted "settings.apk" and delete the file "Android Manifent.xml " inside it.
STEP 11 : Open 3-OUT" folder. Then go to "Settings.apk folder >> original " from this folder Copy all the contents i.e. "META-INF" folder and " AndroidManifest.xml" file and paste them in extracted "settings.apk" in "4-OUT" folder.
STEP 12 : After all this, select all contents of settings.apk in 4-OUT Folder and add them to archieve using 7-Zip and replace ".zip" extention by ".apk".
Place this "settings.apk" into "system >> app " folder of Custom Rom and flash this Custom Rom. You will have the ROM NAME changed.
DOWNLOAD Advance apk tool FROM HERE
CHEERS YOU HAVE DONE IT:good:
seems good
Nice post seems usefull to me
Edit: Wrong thread whoops!
Looks nice. This can also be placed in the CrossDevelopment section from Sony
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Copied ?
Don't you think you just copied your thread from my one ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...t/guide-how-to-change-rom-custom-rom-t2841070
By ROM name do you mean Build number? Also screenies would be nice...
(that's for the both of you )
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iSiddharth said:
Don't you think you just copied your thread from my one ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...t/guide-how-to-change-rom-custom-rom-t2841070
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I din't copied it I just have corrected the files and pasted as it was not working on Xperia sp but now it is....ok
ravendra275 said:
I din't copied it I just have corrected the files and pasted as it was not working on Xperia sp but now it is....ok
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OKKK
And sorry to blame you, that was not my intention..
iSiddharth said:
OKKK
And sorry to blame you, that was not my intention..
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it's ok
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