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Trying to re-size of wallpaper using .xml file.

Ok sorry if this has all ready been covered, but I did a search and could not find anything. I am trying to re-size the wallpaper to use the entire screen when in landscape mode with out cutting off part of the photo. After downloading apktools, and recompiling the launcher2.apk and opening the wallpaper_chooser.xml file I find this:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:orientation="vertical"> <ImageView android:layout_height="0.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_weight="1.0" android:scaleType="fitCenter" android:id="@id/wallpaper"/> <Gallery android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:id="@id/gallery"/> <Button android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:id="@id/set" android:text="@string/wallpaper_instructions" android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"/> </LinearLayout>
Now correct me if I am wrong but can I set this:
"android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"/>"
to this:
android:layout_gravity="fill_parent"/>
recompile the .xml and .apk would this cause the wallpaper to re-size it's self to fill the window instead of cutting it off?
Any suggestions or inputs from more experienced programmers?

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Rockstar52 said:
Ok sorry if this has all ready been covered, but I did a search and could not find anything. I am trying to re-size the wallpaper to use the entire screen when in landscape mode with out cutting off part of the photo. After downloading apktools, and recompiling the launcher2.apk and opening the wallpaper_chooser.xml file I find this:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:orientation="vertical"> <ImageView android:layout_height="0.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_weight="1.0" android:scaleType="fitCenter" android:id="@id/wallpaper"/> <Gallery android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:id="@id/gallery"/> <Button android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:id="@id/set" android:text="@string/wallpaper_instructions" android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"/> </LinearLayout>
Now correct me if I am wrong but can I set this:
"android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"/>"
to this:
android:layout_gravity="fill_parent"/>
recompile the .xml and .apk would this cause the wallpaper to re-size it's self to fill the window instead of cutting it off?
Any suggestions or inputs from more experienced programmers?
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The problem is that the parent is probably all of your homescreens combined, not just the screen you're currently on. You could try that though. Launcher Pro has a setting to do this by default, but if you want to use the stock launcher, also try setting layout_height and layout_width to the resolution of your device. (eg. on my A101, it would be layout_height="600px" and "layout_width="1024px"). Dip is Device Independent Pixels, which can get wonky if you change the LCD Density setting, so I tend to use pix instead for my personal compiling.
There's probably some stuff on google on this topic. I'll try to find some time to look if you can't find anything.

msticninja said:
The problem is that the parent is probably all of your homescreens combined, not just the screen you're currently on. You could try that though. Launcher Pro has a setting to do this by default, but if you want to use the stock launcher, also try setting layout_height and layout_width to the resolution of your device. (eg. on my A101, it would be layout_height="600px" and "layout_width="1024px"). Dip is Device Independent Pixels, which can get wonky if you change the LCD Density setting, so I tend to use pix instead for my personal compiling.
There's probably some stuff on google on this topic. I'll try to find some time to look if you can't find anything.
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Thanks. I tried the the full_parent code but when I went to recompile it, it said the code is invalid, so I changed it to full_center, now after recompiling the apk Android won't accept an unsigned apk.

Rockstar52 said:
Thanks. I tried the the full_parent code but when I went to recompile it, it said the code is invalid, so I changed it to full_center, now after recompiling the apk Android won't accept an unsigned apk.
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That's a system app, so it should not be signed to begin with. You must over write the original manually, don't try to install.
Use APKManager from :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701and follow the instructions. 9 for decompile, edit the files, 11 to recompile, yes to system app, yes to keep originals, go into keep folder and delete resources.arsc and the files you modified, then go back to script and let it complete. I like to use Winrar to recompress the apk to 0 (no) compression, but it's not necessary. APKTools doesn't remake the resources.arsc automatically, so if you modify xml, APKManager is a much more stable and simple way to recompile. Just remember to delete the resources.arsc and any files you modified from the "keep" folder when the script is paused.

msticninja said:
That's a system app, so it should not be signed to begin with. You must over write the original manually, don't try to install.
Use APKManager from :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701and follow the instructions. 9 for decompile, edit the files, 11 to recompile, yes to system app, yes to keep originals, go into keep folder and delete resources.arsc and the files you modified, then go back to script and let it complete. I like to use Winrar to recompress the apk to 0 (no) compression, but it's not necessary. APKTools doesn't remake the resources.arsc automatically, so if you modify xml, APKManager is a much more stable and simple way to recompile. Just remember to delete the resources.arsc and any files you modified from the "keep" folder when the script is paused.
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ok thanks, I'll give it a shot and report back.

ok was able to use APKMananger, I took the framework-res.apk unpacked and replaced some photos. I then rezipped and copied the new one back to system/framework but each time it goes into a bootloop?

Rockstar52 said:
ok was able to use APKMananger, I took the framework-res.apk unpacked and replaced some photos. I then rezipped and copied the new one back to system/framework but each time it goes into a bootloop?
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Tell me your exact process in APKManager, and the files you are changing. Make sure you are hitting Y to system app and then deleting changed files in Keep folder. If you do a full decompile and recompile, it will always bootloop, because some XMLs do not reencode correctly, even if you haven't changed them.

msticninja said:
Tell me your exact process in APKManager, and the files you are changing. Make sure you are hitting Y to system app and then deleting changed files in Keep folder. If you do a full decompile and recompile, it will always bootloop, because some XMLs do not reencode correctly, even if you haven't changed them.
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My bad, I am able to dcompile, edit the .xml and recompile the Launcher.apk. Which I copy from the folder /system/app/. I get the boot loop when I try to edit the (Android System) framework-res.apk from the folder /system/framework. All I am trying to do in there is replace some of the system icons to my own custom ones, making sure that I use the same image type, px size, overall file size.

Rockstar52 said:
My bad, I am able to dcompile, edit the .xml and recompile the Launcher.apk. Which I copy from the folder /system/app/. I get the boot loop when I try to edit the (Android System) framework-res.apk from the folder /system/framework. All I am trying to do in there is replace some of the system icons to my own custom ones, making sure that I use the same image type, px size, overall file size.
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Then don't bother decompiling. Just unpack and repack without decode or reencode. You can just use Winrar for that. If you change a .9.png, not just .png, you'll need to decomp/recomp and delete resources.arsc in between.

msticninja said:
Then don't bother decompiling. Just unpack and repack without decode or reencode. You can just use Winrar for that. If you change a .9.png, not just .png, you'll need to decomp/recomp and delete resources.arsc in between.
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So using a file explorer for root, I would change the framework-res.apk to framework-res.zip on my Archos then copy the file to my computer unzip, change the .png rezip then replace the modified .apk with the old one. Is the correct?
EDIT:
I did the steps above, and now it cleared the bootloop problem, but the funny thing is the .png files I modified are not being used, it still uses the stock images, where else could these images be?

Rockstar52 said:
So using a file explorer for root, I would change the framework-res.apk to framework-res.zip on my Archos then copy the file to my computer unzip, change the .png rezip then replace the modified .apk with the old one. Is the correct?
EDIT:
I did the steps above, and now it cleared the bootloop problem, but the funny thing is the .png files I modified are not being used, it still uses the stock images, where else could these images be?
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They're in the drawable-mdpi folder IIRC.

[GUIDE] How to decompile android application

How-To: Decompile/Recompile​apk’s with ApkTool
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Requirements:
ApkTool
Java JDK/JRE 32 bit
Basic mind on how to use CMD
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Download ApkTool
APKTOOL
first you need to extract that zip
folder to anywhere you choose,
preferably on root of c/drive ie: C:/
android/apktool extracting the
files to ‘apktool’ folder
Now place the apkname.apk &
whatever other apk’s you would
like to modify into the ‘apktool’
folder
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Getting to CMD directory
Open up a cmd Prompt and get to
the ‘apktool’ directory ie:
Type
Code:
apktool d apkname.apk
Wait for decompiling….now you will
See folder named as apk
(without .apk)
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Compiling App
cd to the folder where is apkname
folder
Now type -
Code:
apktool b apname
(note dont
put .apk with apkname)
apktool b music music-new.apk
Now that apk will be in
apkname>dist = apkname.apk
Sign App And install
Note- Do not Sign System app
Guys plz like this post to show me support ..!! if u want more tutorials cl!ck thanx!

cant i use apk manager ???

Avilove.Cullen said:
cant i use apk manager ???
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u can!
place apk in
'place app for modifying'
open script !
clck decompile app n u will see apkname.apk (folder) in projects foldr

forever king said:
u can!
place apk in
'place app for modifying'
open script !
clck decompile app n u will see apkname.apk (folder) in projects foldr
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But while using it i cant compile
I dont know the correct steps
Apktool is better or Apkmanager?

Avilove.Cullen said:
But while using it i cant compile
I dont know the correct steps
Apktool is better or Apkmanager?
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apktool for perfection apkmanager fr easy

forever king said:
apktool for perfection apkmanager fr easy
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Apktool is very hard

Yeap, Apk Manager is better though

XtremX10 said:
Yeap, Apk Manager is better though
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Yeah .. !!

[Q] How to change the Androidmanifest.xml.file to make it install in sd card?

Hello guys,
I have been trying to change the manifest file to make it installable in sd card.. Everytime i change the file..and recomplile it is giving me parse Error..
This is what i done:---
1.) Extracted the Apk file with es file explorer..
2.) went to Androidmanifest.xml and edited like "" <manifest :androidinstalllocation="prefexternal">
3.Recompiled it..
Then parse error .. what am i doing wrong..please correct me..
Thanks in Advance
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the "E" in preferExternal needs to be a capital letter
its perfer not pref
so it looks like this
android:installLocation="preferExternal"
you can also try changing it to to "auto"
This will install it on internal unless it is full but allows the app to be movable to sd card via system settings
also you will need to resign the app else you wont be able to install it

marcussmith2626 said:
the "E" in preferExternal needs to be a capital letter
its perfer not pref
so it looks like this
android:installLocation="preferExternal"
you can also try changing it to to "auto"
This will install it on internal unless it is full but allows the app to be movable to sd card via system settings
also you will need to resign the app else you wont be able to install it
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Thanks.But i'm still getting a Parse error..Do i need to Use apktool or I can do it in my phone..?
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shyamSGY said:
Thanks.But i'm still getting a Parse error..Do i need to Use apktool or I can do it in my phone..?
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to edit any xml file you MUST decompile the apk - this means using a decompiler like apktool (there is apktool for mobile)
you cant simply unzip an apk to edit an xml file
you said you recompiled the apk - what you meant was you rezipped the apk which you cannot do
you can only unzip and rezip and apk if you just change a png image - you cannot edit xmls this way

marcussmith2626 said:
to exit any xml file you MUST decompile the apk - this means using a decompiler like apktool (there is apktool for mobile)
you cant simply unzip an apk to exit apk an xml file
you said you recompiled the apk - what you meant was you rezipped the apk which you cannot do
you can only unzip and rezip and apk if you just change a png image - you cannot edit xmls this way
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Thanks dude..will try
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marcussmith2626 said:
to edit any xml file you MUST decompile the apk - this means using a decompiler like apktool (there is apktool for mobile)
you cant simply unzip an apk to edit an xml file
you said you recompiled the apk - what you meant was you rezipped the apk which you cannot do
you can only unzip and rezip and apk if you just change a png image - you cannot edit xmls this way
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Once I was trying to port a Armv7 game to v6..i changed the lib files and reziped..and it worked.. So changing lib files differs from editing xml files..it needs Apktool right?
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shyamSGY said:
Once I was trying to port a Armv7 game to v6..i changed the lib files and reziped..and it worked.. So changing lib files differs from editing xml files..it needs Apktool right?
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lib files are different - you are not actually editing them - they are precompiled files
xmls need to be decompiled to edit then - you will notice if its not decompiled you might be able to see the first few lines and the rest will be all symbols and unreadable
you MUST decompile an apk to edit xml and smali files

marcussmith2626 said:
lib files are different - you are not actually editing them - they are precompiled files
xmls need to be decompiled to edit then - you will notice if its not decompiled you might be able to see the first few lines and the rest will be all symbols and unreadable
you MUST decompile an apk to edit xml and smali files
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Thanks again
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marcussmith2626 said:
lib files are different - you are not actually editing them - they are precompiled files
xmls need to be decompiled to edit then - you will notice if its not decompiled you might be able to see the first few lines and the rest will be all symbols and unreadable
you MUST decompile an apk to edit xml and smali files
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The Apktool is asking For data..,where do i get it..?
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shyamSGY said:
The Apktool is asking For data..,where do i get it..?
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if its apktool for mobile follow the instructions from the thread
you point the app to folder on your sd card
load the framework-res.apk
see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2488697
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2388135

marcussmith2626 said:
if its apktool for mobile follow the instructions from the thread
you point the app to folder on your sd card
load the framework-res.apk
see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2488697
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2388135
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Thanks it worked..
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[Q]decompile settings.apk [SOLVED}

Hello,
Yesterday night I was trying to decompile Settings.apk with apktool...
Bt it was being unsuccessful on every try...
Showing errors, see attachments.
plz guide..
LINK: http://d-h.st/mk9

Try with another apk decompiling tools.

aniket.lamba said:
Try with another apk decompiling tools.
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tried with apkmanager... not wrking..
EDIT: Can I give u the apk to decompile.. as im noob in these things

Did you import "framework-res.apk" and "twframework-res.apk"?
If yes then are you using the same framework from the same rom of the "settings.apk" or your using settings.apk of other rom?
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just load it up,together with your framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk,so we can help i hope.

-CALIBAN666- said:
just load it up,together with your framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk,so we can help i hope.
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WTF, giving error while uploading zip.. :/

your first screenshot shows that you have not placed framework-res.apk in the location your command prompt is at
in other words you did not place framework-res.apk in the location c:\new folder
just as a tip - when working with dos prompt - never put a space in folder or file names - it doesnt like it

marcussmith2626 said:
your first screenshot shows that you have not placed framework-res.apk in the location your command prompt is at
in other words you did not place framework-res.apk in the location c:\new folder
just as a tip - when working with dos prompt - never put a space in folder or file names - it doesnt like it
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No, Ive placed two folders named 'apktool' and 'new folder'...
'apktool ' includes apkmultitool and new folder includes PY-APKTOOL, I found that here http:// http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39697820&postcount=4 respectively.
Ive used apkmultitool as:
I renamed framework-res.apk as apktool if framework-res.apk and tried to decompile it. Bit i ve faced an error.
I could not install framework-res.apk in my computer..
Framework-res.apk:
I followed guide to decompile framework-res.apk from here [URL=" http://caliban666isaddicted.blogspot.in/2013/06/guide-for-change-platlogoeasytextmaybe.html?m=1" ] http://caliban666isaddicted.blogspot.in/2013/06/guide-for-change-platlogoeasytextmaybe.html?m=1 [/URL]
And done my modifications in framework-res.apk and installed it successfully.
While I was trying to decompile settings.apk, the errors were occuring..

crazysuraj said:
No, Ive placed two folders named 'apktool' and 'new folder'...
'apktool ' includes apkmultitool and new folder includes PY-APKTOOL, I found that here http:// http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39697820&postcount=4 respectively.
Ive used apkmultitool as:
I renamed framework-res.apk as apktool if framework-res.apk and tried to decompile it. Bit i ve faced an error.
I could not install framework-res.apk in my computer..
Framework-res.apk:
I followed guide to decompile framework-res.apk from here [URL=" http://caliban666isaddicted.blogspot.in/2013/06/guide-for-change-platlogoeasytextmaybe.html?m=1" ] http://caliban666isaddicted.blogspot.in/2013/06/guide-for-change-platlogoeasytextmaybe.html?m=1 [/URL]
And done my modifications in framework-res.apk and installed it successfully.
While I was trying to decompile settings.apk, the errors were occuring..
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I dont understand what you are doing with importing the framework
just do this
create a folder called apktool in the root of c: - in other words create a folder apktool so its location is c:\apktool
place framework-res.apk from the rom zip along with the apk you wish to decompile - in this case settings.apk in the folder apktool you have just created
open a command prompt as admin
type the following
cd c:\apktool
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool d settings.apk settingsdecompiled

-CALIBAN666- said:
just load it up,together with your framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk,so we can help i hope.
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Ive uploaded apks
Google Drive :LINKS REMOVED
UPDATED LINK: http://d-h.st/mk9
Thank You!

crazysuraj said:
Ive uploaded apks
Google Drive :LINKS REMOVED
UPDATED LINK: http://d-h.st/mk9
Thank You!
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no problems with decompiling that apk
Its user error - make sure you are using apktool correctly - there is no point in uploading any decompiled files because you will not be able to recompile it if you dont learn how to use it including trying anything else in the future
here is a screen shot with all my commands
make sure you put framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk and settings.apk in the folder to which your command prompt is at - in my case its c:\apktool

marcussmith2626 said:
no problems with decompiling that apk
Its user error - make sure you are using apktool correctly - there is no point in uploading any decompiled files because you will not be able to recompile it if you dont learn how to use it including trying anything else in the future
here is a screen shot with all my commands
make sure you put framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk and settings.apk in the folder to which your command prompt is at - in my case its c:\apktool
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Yes Sir,
Here, its my fault and I should have knowledge if I love modding
I have to learn more things about how to use apktool : rolleyes:
Thank You...!
regards.

marcussmith2626 said:
no problems with decompiling that apk
Its user error - make sure you are using apktool correctly - there is no point in uploading any decompiled files because you will not be able to recompile it if you dont learn how to use it including trying anything else in the future
here is a screen shot with all my commands
make sure you put framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk and settings.apk in the folder to which your command prompt is at - in my case its c:\apktool
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What is this ??

crazysuraj said:
What is this ??
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it means you havent installed apktool correctly and/or not got java jdk installed as well
Java development tools (JDK)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html
Apktool
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list
Place both apktool files in C:\Windows\
see my thread here for a full picture guide to using apktool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2206938
also why have you renamed your apks to apktool if framework-res and so on in your screenshot thats a big no - do not rename your apk files
they should just be called framework-res.apk settings.apk and twframework.apk
you have renamed them to commands you type into a command prompt and I dont understand why you have done that!
you type in the command prompt apktool if framework-res.apk - you do not rename any files

marcussmith2626 said:
it means you havent installed apktool correctly and/or not got java jdk installed as well
Java development tools (JDK)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html
Apktool
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list
Place both apktool files in C:\Windows\
see my thread here for a full picture guide to using apktool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2206938
also why have you renamed your apks to apktool if framework-res and so on in your screenshot thats a big no - do not rename your apk files
they should just be called framework-res.apk settings.apk and twframework.apk
you have renamed them to commands you type into a command prompt and I dont understand why you have done that!
you type in the command prompt apktool if framework-res.apk - you do not rename any files
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OMG!

crazysuraj said:
OMG!
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well done you have decompiled settings.apk to a folder called settings
make sure you use notepad++ to edit any xml files (different from windows notepad)
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v6.6.3.html
to recompile just type
apktool b settings newsettings.apk
and it will recompile the folder to an apk called newsettings.apk (assuming no errors have been made in modding files)
you can then rename this apk back to settings.apk and sign it if required (if you have edited the androidmanifest you need to sign the apk) - you can use zipsigner from the playstore to sign apks if you need to - use a testkey for non system apps and a platform key for system apps

Change bootlogo in our P8 lite

Can someone tell me step by step how to change bootlogo. I know there are a lot of threads about it but I just don't understand how to use these programs

AFAIK, you have to decompile the kernel, change the image, then recompile and flash it.

MalinKaMp3 said:
Can someone tell me step by step how to change bootlogo. I know there are a lot of threads about it but I just don't understand how to use these programs
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Use the tool that i create!
Is in development threats https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/development/betap8litetoolpack-mod-p8-lite-t3589396
Use option 22 to pull a backup oeminfo
Option 23 to change and repack
.

Szabi01 said:
AFAIK, you have to decompile the kernel, change the image, then recompile and flash it.
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everything what you wrote I know but I still don't know by what I must decompile the img and then by what recompile
Edit
Thanks @persona78