Hi,
I kno I've posted this in Q&A but maybe there is one super developer who can help the community getting there 4 lockscreens?!
Currently there only exist two types of lockscreen for the sgs i9000. AOSP or samsung glass.
For the Vibrant on the other hand, some people (untermensch ) have managed to get 4 lockscreen types:
AOSP lockscreen
Glass lockscreen
Puzzle lockscreen
Epic lockscreen
More info in this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838260
It must definitly be possible to port this to a froyo rom on our SGS but it has taken me a lot of time allready and have not progressed one bit.
Frustrating indeed.
I managed to decompile the android.policy.jar using the command: java -jar baksmali.jar -x android.policy.jar -o android.policy
I added the epic classes from the source zip file in the earlier mentioned post.
I recompiled ((java -jar smali.jar android.policy -o classes.dex) it again and at least no errors at this stage.
Next I tried to decompile the framework-res.apk.
Got errors from apktool, saying that it can't decompile a nine patch image. The nine patch image does not contain a nine patch chunk (so not really a nine patch but png with .0.png extension?)
Tried a lot of things, options, google, this forum but failed to find a solution.
The same thing with the Settings.apk, same kind of error, no solution.
I must be doing something wrong here and have come to a point that I cant figure it out anymore.
I believe that a lot of people would be interested in this kind of thing and this is something achievable.
If somebody could take a shot at this modification please, it would be so awesome to have this for Darkys rom or Docrom v9.
ps.i do remember that some id's of resources need to change cause there are some duplicates somewhere but don't remember which one where.
The source codes that untenmensch provided contain all the information. Though haven't tried it, but it is comprehensive enough.
Try using apk manager to decompile the framework-res.apk, and you use baksmali and smali for the settings apk.
Use stock apk, instead of modded ones.
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laboratik said:
Next I tried to decompile the framework-res.apk.
Got errors from apktool, saying that it can't decompile a nine patch image. The nine patch image does not contain a nine patch chunk (so not really a nine patch but png with .0.png extension?)
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to decompile framework-res use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745189
I use it for my personal rom and works better.
apktool or apkmanager don't work better with samsung framework-res,because Samsung don't respect the standard image and there are a lot of errors that can you correct using draw9patch from SDK,but in this way must edit all pngs...and they are a lot.
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to decompile framework-res use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745189
I use it for my personal rom and works better.
apktool or apkmanager don't work better with samsung framework-res,because Samsung don't respect the standard image and there are a lot of errors that can you correct using draw9patch from SDK,but in this way must edit all pngs...and they are a lot.
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doesnt really help as it still uses apktool. I tried to build the lockscreen mod for my ROM with it
just delete them.nothing will be happened
Hi,
Anyone know if this is at all possible? No apk program does it; not apkmanager, nothing. Surely there must be something in the SDK which will allow us to do this? Or will we be able to do this when Honeycomb's source is released?
Thanks,
redbullcat
Surely youre joking? Apkmanager doesnt decompile it... They just modify it.
I think that's what he means. I think he's asking if there are any apps that can decompile .apk files.
Well, no, not fully. For obvious reasons (decompiling paid apps and compiling your own version).
When the honeycomb source is released it might be possible, depending on how heavily it relies on the framework, i guess.
APK manager can decompile, of sorts...that's what I want for Honeycomb apps.
Thanks anyway!
I don't know if it's working on Honeycomb, but you can decompress the apk and use dex2jar to decompile it. After that u can use any java decompiler to have the source
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Apk manager is dependent on apktool, which in turn is partially dependent on smali/baksmali.
So it all comes down to waiting for jf to update his sources
OK, thanks!
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We all at least most of us edit and play with apk's and jar files...so i found the past days a great and i mean GREAT way to edit those files..the app you can used called Virtuous Ten Studio and is developed by Diamondback this app is a great editor for apk's...i just play with it right now to just for curiocity add the navigation bars like the thread by Rittik said...i just open the framework-res.apk to this application it decompiled it i edit what i have with the easy of a explorer...compiled it without any problems by itself and poof...ready to use...great app you who edit apk's should really look at it...the link to the app is here
[IDE] Virtuous Ten Studio - The next level of reverse engineering apps | 2.2.11.8210
Run on Windows only :crying:
Totally perfect i am uaing aince release. Plus if on windows 7 you can reopn kernels and edit some stuffs like boot logo and some scripts without installing the long procedure of Dxdia+cygwin..so its a win win software pretty nice for begginers who are having a problem decompiling and recompiling apk
Just a notice. Please dont try recompiling SystemUI with this..it doesnt recompile the smali correctly which makes the apk corrupt so for that please use apktool
-Rik[Rittik]
Can anyone help me...I use prerooted balliboxer firmware..everything is working fine..but I want colorful status not like white...plz help someone. ..
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You need to decompile the SystemUI.apk (which is the statusbar)
you can use apktool to decompile (afterall ther are plenty guides on XDA to modify statusbar)
once u've done decompiling, replace the images that you want
but dont modify .9.png i.e "9" images else apk will get corrupt or unstable.
then sign the apk and replace your modified systemUI.apk with the one in system/app
and bingo! you have a custom statusbar.
Hello, I'm an owner of XPERIA Z1, using the latest Customized Lollipop firmware (.242), struggling very much to deodex his device. I've tried 2 different methods, which both lead to problems:
1.) Using a flashable zip provided by venkat kamesh, in this thread: link. After flashing, I don't face any prominent problems, like FCs on system apps e.t.c. But whenever I'm trying to launch any app requiring OpenGL ES 2 , I get an error message/toast notification, about that, saying that my device is incompatible. And Google Play refuses to even show these apps in the search results, listing them as incompatible.
2.) Modifying the flashable zip to use my own /app, /priv-app, /framework, and even /vendor/apps fully deodexed folders, leading to a bootloop, and refusing to show more than 2 seconds of the bootanimation before rebooting. I thought that some package may be incompatible with my firmware, but this theory can't be proved yet.
*I've tried fixing permisions using both terminaland adb using this method: link. No result either.
Is there any other solution? Thank you!
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Hello, I'm an owner of XPERIA Z1, using the latest Customized Lollipop firmware (.242), struggling very much to deodex his device. I've tried 2 different methods, which both lead to problems:
1.) Using a flashable zip provided by venkat kamesh, in this thread: link. After flashing, I don't face any prominent problems, like FCs on system apps e.t.c. But whenever I'm trying to launch any app requiring OpenGL ES 2 , I get an error message/toast notification, about that, saying that my device is incompatible. And Google Play refuses to even show these apps in the search results, listing them as incompatible.
2.) Modifying the flashable zip to use my own /app, /priv-app, /framework, and even /vendor/apps fully deodexed folders, leading to a bootloop, and refusing to show more than 2 seconds of the bootanimation before rebooting. I thought that some package may be incompatible with my firmware, but this theory can't be proved yet.
*I've tried fixing permisions using both terminaland adb using this method: link. No result either.
Is there any other solution? Thank you!
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Are you deodexing every odexed file? I normally only deodex those files whose smali I'm going to mod. There's not much point deodexing anything else..
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Are you deodexing every odexed file? I normally only deodex those files whose smali I'm going to mod. There's not much point deodexing anything else..
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Well yes, I just suppose that a fully odexed or deodexed system is more stable than a mix of those two.
Is there any red-line that I must not pass? Like a paricular .apk or .jar file, for example. Also on KitKat, we had to have fully deodexed system for some mods to work (like the 4K Mod by Chocolatetrain). This restriction doesn't exist on Lollipop, which utilises ARM?
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Well yes, I just suppose that a fully odexed or deodexed system is more stable than a mix of those two.
Is there any red-line that I must not pass? Like a paricular .apk or .jar file, for example. Also on KitKat, we had to have fully deodexed system for some mods to work (like the 4K Mod by Chocolatetrain). This restriction doesn't exist on Lollipop, which utilises ARM?
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No. You can, in theory, deodex as many or as few APK and JAR files as you like.
The whole point of deodexing is to make it easy to change smali files. It doesn't affect stability or performance, it's solely for modding. I normally deodex SystemUI.apk, framework.jar and android.policy.jar then leave the rest of the odexed files alone.
(Well, technically a deodexed ROM takes longer to boot if the Dalvik cache has been wiped but that's about it.)
The only reason I ask is that, if you only need to deodex a few files, there are various tools available for deodexing individual files instead of whole ROM's. I could mention that Tickle My Android can do it but that'd be a bit cheeky.
Oh, looking at that 4K mod you mentioned, it doesn't actually need the whole ROM to be deodexed. But there are so many files that are being replaced that do need to be deodexed that it's probably just simpler to say the entire ROM needs to be.
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No. You can, in theory, deodex as many or as few APK and JAR files as you like.
The only reason I ask is that, if you only need to deodex a few files, there are various tools available for deodexing individual files instead of whole ROM's. I could mention that Tickle My Android can do it but that'd be a bit cheeky.
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OK, thank you for the answer, I will try then deodexing just the essentials: SystemUI.apk, framework.jar, framework-res.apk and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk
Final question, as I see in your program's thread, Lollipop editing/deodexing is not supported yet, so do you recommend an automate tool for the deodexing process (like JoelDroidLollipopBatchDeodexe or any other), or the manual method?
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OK, thank you for the answer, I will try then deodexing just the essentials: SystemUI.apk, framework.jar, framework-res.apk and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk
Final question, as I see in your program's thread, Lollipop editing/deodexing is not supported yet, so do you recommend an automate tool for the deodexing process (like JoelDroidLollipopBatchDeodexe or any other), or the manual method?
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TMA does support deodexing of Lollipop APK files...I just can't guarantee that it'll be able to deodex everything. Guess I need to reword the OP....lol
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OK, thank you for the answer, I will try then deodexing just the essentials: SystemUI.apk, framework.jar, framework-res.apk and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk
Final question, as I see in your program's thread, Lollipop editing/deodexing is not supported yet, so do you recommend an automate tool for the deodexing process (like JoelDroidLollipopBatchDeodexe or any other), or the manual method?
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you also can use advance apktool (nice tool) , but you will have to update the apktool to the last one i think its the 2.0.0because is not updated.. cheers
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you also can use advance apktool (nice tool) , but you will have to update the apktool to the last one i think its the 2.0.0because is not updated.. cheers
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Hm... I will try that too if my (already) deodexed apks won't work, thank you.
Please ask in the Q&A section for your device.
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