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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.
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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.
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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.
Hi, I'm open this thread with the intention of help to all the people who wants give some 'eye-candy' to their SGSII. I'm taking as base the mods that I made for the Resurrection Remix ROM but this not means that only work on the RR ROM, since, what you can find here are guides, the only necessary to do it's follow the steps with the files from the ROM that you want.
Feedback and comments are welcome.
Remember, always make a Nandroid Backup before of flash any mod!
If you are using the "Technical way" and have some troubles at the moment of decompile/compile, take a look on this thread.
⊗ INDEX OF TUTORIALS ⊗
Decompile the .apk method [Technical Way]
How-to modify the SystemUI background
How-to modify the Dialer background
How-to change the Lockscreen Icon to swype
How-to add the Carrier Name on the status bar
Drag & Drop Method [Easy Steps for noobs]
How-to modify the SystemUI background
How-to modify the Dialer background
How-to modify the Toggles of the notification area
Useful Guides
How-to do it your own theme by kroz46 Drag & Drop Method [Easy Steps for noobs]
'VRTheme template' method by VillainROM team [Tested with Jelly Bean builds]
'Universal Flasher Tool' method [NOT tested with Jelly Bean builds]
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⊗ Decompile the .apk method [Technical way] ⊗
⊗ How-to modify the SystemUI background ⊗
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1.- Extract the framework-res.apk from the path /system/framework, for do this just decompress the main .zip of your ROM
2.- Decompile the framework-res.apk with Android-Utility if you are on Linux & MAC (this a powerful tool and very simple to use, please read all the OP of @TommyTommatoe) if you are on Windows then use APK Tool
3.- Go to the path /res/drawable-nodpi
4.- Rename the image that you want use as background_holo_dark.png (remember that the image needs to be a resolution of 480x800 for a better experience)
5.- Paste the image on the folder /res/drawable-nodpi for replace the original one
8.- Compile the framework-res.apk
9.- Sign the framework-res.apk
10.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
11.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
12.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ How-to modify the Dialer background ⊗
1.- Extract the Contacts.apk from the path /system/app, for do this just decompress the main .zip of your ROM
2.- Decompile the Contacts.apk with Android-Utility if you are on Linux & MAC (this a powerful tool and very simple to use, please read all the OP of @TommyTommatoe) if you are on Windows then use APK Tool
3.- Go to the path /res/drawable-nodpi
4.- Rename the image that you want use as background_dial_holo_dark.png (remember that the image needs to be a resolution of 480x800 for a better experience)
5.- Paste the image on the folder /res/drawable-nodpi for replace the original one
8.- Compile the Contacts.apk
9.- Sign the Contacts.apk
10.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
11.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
12.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ Drag & Drop Method [Easy Steps for noobs] ⊗
⊗ How-to change the SystemUI background ⊗
1.- Extract the framework-res.apk from the main zip of your ROM and open it with a double clic
5.- Go to the path /res/drawable-nodpi
6.- Rename the image that you want use as background_holo_dark.png (remember that the image needs to be a resolution of 480x800 for a better experience)
7.- Drag and drop the image on the folder /res/drawable-nodpi for replace the original one
8.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
9.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
10.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ How-to change the Dialer background ⊗
1.- Extract the Contacts.apk from the main zip of your ROM and open it with a double clic
2.- Go to the path /res/drawable-nodpi
3.- Rename the image that you want use as background_dial_holo_dark.png (remember that the image needs to be a resolution of 480x800 for a better experience)
4.- Drag and drop the image on the folder /res/drawable-nodpi for replace the original
5.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
6.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
7.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ How-to change the Toggles of the notification area ⊗
1.- Extract the SystemUI.apk from your ROM and open it with a double clic.
2.- Go to the path /res/drawable
3.- Here you need replace the two images named: btn_off.png and btn_on.png
4.- When you have your images ready just drag and drop both images on the folder /res/drawable to replace the originals.
5.- Go to the path /res/drawable-hdpi and find all the images for the toggles, example: toggle_2g_1.png
6.- When you have your images ready just drag and drop both images on the folder /res/drawable-hdpi to replace the originals.
7.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
8.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
9.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ Extra Tutorials ⊗
⊗ How-to change the Lockscreen Icon to Swype [Technical way] ⊗
1.- Extract the framework-res.apk from the path /system/framework, for do this just decompress the main .zip of your ROM
2.- Decompile the framework-res.apk with Android-Utility if you are on Linux & MAC (this a powerful tool and very simple to use, please read all the OP of TommyTommatoe) if you are on Windows then use APK Tool
3.- Go to the path /res/drawable-hdpi
4.- Rename the image that you want use as ic_lockscreen_handle_normal.png (remember, the stock image it's of 162 x 162 px)
5.- If you want change the icon when you "push" too, you need to change the image named ic_lockscreen_handle_pressed.png too
5.- Paste the images on the folder /res/drawable-hdpi for replace the original ones
8.- Compile the framework-res.apk
9.- Sign the framework-res.apk
10.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
11.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
12.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ How-to add the Carrier Name on the status bar [Technical way] ⊗
1.- Extract the SystemUI.apk from the path /system/app, for do this just decompress the main .zip of your ROM
2.- Decompile the SystemUI.apk with Android-Utility (this a powerful tool and very simple to use, please read all the OP of TommyTommatoe) if you are on Windows then use APK Tool
3.- Go to the path /res/layout and open the status_bar.xml file
4.- Find this line:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarIconView android:id="@id/moreIcon" android:visibility="gone" android:layout_width="@dimen/status_bar_icon_size" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:src="@drawable/stat_notify_more" />
5.- Above of that line insert this one:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.CarrierLabel android:textAppearance="@android:style/TextAppearance.StatusBar.Icon" android:textColor="@android:color/transparent" android:background="@drawable/carrier_logo" android:gravity="center_vertical" android:orientation="horizontal" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:singleLine="true" android:layout_alignParentLeft="true" />
6.- Save the .xml file and exit
7.- Go to the path res/drawable-hdpi and inside put the image that you want use, named as carrier_logo.png Note: The image must be of 100 x 45 px
8.- Compile the SystemUI.apk
9.- Sign the SystemUI.apk
10.- Here you have an example of the needed folders to make your modded apk flashable through recovery, the META-INF folder contain the script to make flashable the files if you want modify for show some custom text during the installation, go to the path /com/google/android/updater-script and modify the lines that i mark there. Then place the SystemUI.apk in the path /system/app (as you can see this just follow the structure of the folders in the main .zip of all the ROM's)
11.- Compress the folders META-INF and system in one .zip, name it as you want.
12.- Enjoy the MOD
⊗ 'Universal Flasher Tool' method ⊗
NOT tested on Jelly Bean builds
The "Universal Flasher Tool", it's a tool developed by Spanish cookers and it's very easy to use:
First of all, download the latest version from here (the link it's on the bottom of the post) For the people who knows spanish will be very useful if you read all the OP.
When you have the downloaded file, unzip it, inside you find 6 files:
- META-INF folder
- MORPH folder
- tools folder
- XTRAS folder
- MOD.config file
- README.txt file
As I explain here the "fast and easy" way, the only things that you need are:
- META-INF folder
- MORPH folder
- MOD.config file
On the META-INF folder, it's the installation script (/META-INF/com/google/android/update-script) from here, the only things that you can add/modify it's the sentence ui_print(" "); and inside of the quoutes " " write the text that you want show on the recovery, for example:
ui_print(" ");
ui_print(" <GaboWinter Mods> ");
ui_print(" <made with> ");
Honestly, for the very very noob modders i'm not recommend change anything from here, be careful!
On the MORPH folder you can find two folders data and system, the files that you want change must be placed inside of the system folder, this is a recreation of the original paths from the zip of the main ROM so, if you want change the background of the System UI you need to recreate the path (just create the folders) /system/framework/framework-res.apk/res/drawable-nodpi and inside put the file (background_holo_dark.png) that you want set, just place the image and nothing more.
This step can be used to modify multiple files, just create the folders (paths) inside the system folder
On the MOD.config file you can find some tweaks, for example, you can set if you want or not clean the dalvik-cache when the script of installation finish, i recommend to you read the .txt file it's very simple.
As this method only changes the exact file (.png's) the mods must work on every version of your ROM (the paths never change), that's because with this we don't use the .apk's. Have in count that this method works pretty well with images but no with .xml's and other files, if you want mod some code then follow the [Technical Steps]
Good stuff.
Can I just ask what the font is that's used in the ROM design?
scayre32 said:
Can I just ask what the font is that's used in the ROM design?
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Thanks mate, well actually it's Roboto Font
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I meant
the font from your signature and some of the wallpapers that were made for the previous versions. Should have made that clearer, sorry.
Nice I always wanted to try to mod stuff thanks for the tutorials.
scayre32 said:
the font from your signature and some of the wallpapers that were made for the previous versions. Should have made that clearer, sorry.
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Oh, sorry but i don't have that info. Actually @cyberboob it's who design that stuff, but i asked already when he tell me i pass you the information
shadowblade330 said:
Nice I always wanted to try to mod stuff thanks for the tutorials.
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Thank you mate, i'm glad of give a little help
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Use lockscreen mod on CM9 and it messed up my phone.
thanks
thanks gabo for sharing..i dont know bout others but this makes my phone more awesome
rakeshishere said:
Use lockscreen mod on CM9 and it messed up my phone.
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What error gives you? Some fc?
I check the files, the issue it's caused for the lockscreen files, the framework of CM9 it's different than the one used by @bajee11, his mod only works on Resurrection Remix, i'm gonna edit the post with that warning
Thanks for the feedback and hope this can be solved soon
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rakeshishere said:
Use lockscreen mod on CM9 and it messed up my phone.
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This is a guide to create your own Mod, the Mod are provider here works with Resurrection Remix ics others rom has different version of framework-res.apk . Use this guide with ur own files of ur Rom
GaboWinter said:
What error gives you? Some fc?
I check the files, the issue it's caused for the lockscreen files, the framework of CM9 it's different than the one used by @bajee11, his mod only works on Resurrection Remix, i'm gonna edit the post with that warning
Thanks for the feedback and hope this can be solved soon
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Yep, going by your post as these mods work with any ROM. I tried lockscreen mod (LockScreen_Carrier_No_Vib_White_CWM) and boot was stuck on CM9 29/5 nightly build.
At later point, I checked the lockscreen mod thread, it was clearly mentioned by
@bajee11 that it only works on RR 2.0 or AOKP based ROM.
Ok, OP updated for put the warnings about the non Resurrection Remix or AOKP based ROM's
Thanks to everyone for the feedback and sorry the inconveniences
PWOAH! THIS IS AWESOME! And to think i was considering paying for a theme.
rootingdestroyer said:
PWOAH! THIS IS AWESOME! And to think i was considering paying for a theme.
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Glad you like it mate and hope be useful
Well, if you need one mod with some especific background just tell me
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Hi,
Thanks for this tip but for rom stock for exemple, in contacts.apk there are no
/res/drawable-nodpi
and no
background_holo_dark.png
In which folder is it ?
Thanks
Ok GaboWinter asked me to explain this for someone asking about the sig I made.
Basically the "rr" and opened "x" are not fonts... but shapes I made using the pen tool in photoshop. The rest is a font called Orbitron ....that I edited into a certain angle by going to Edit -Transform- SKEW. Then apply effects to.
sikuland said:
Hi,
Thanks for this tip but for rom stock for exemple, in contacts.apk there are no
/res/drawable-nodpi
and no
background_holo_dark.png
In which folder is it ?
Thanks
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Well i'm not sure that this works on stock, the files contained are differents than a Custom ROM and the mods need this files from Custom, sorry.
But i'm gonna search something that can help you
cyberboob said:
Ok GaboWinter asked me to explain this for someone asking about the sig I made.
Basically the "rr" and opened "x" are not fonts... but shapes I made using the pen tool in photoshop. The rest is a font called Orbitron ....that I edited into a certain angle by going to Edit -Transform- SKEW. Then apply effects to.
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Thanks for the explanation mate
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That squares image in your other post looks amazing on my phone with the custom font. Thanks so much You're awesome!
rootingdestroyer said:
That squares image in your other post looks amazing on my phone with the custom font. Thanks so much You're awesome!
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I'm glad that like you mate and thanks a lot for your words
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Update
New OP update!
Added:
How-to change the Lockscreen Icon to Swype [Technical Steps]
Hello everyone.
I have an Oppo Find 5,if i decompile,modify, recompile and sign any of 171 system apk files all works better.
If i decompile oppo-framework-res.apk and recompile without changes,the new apk don't work.
I change the persmissions for this file to rwxrwxrwx but the phone keep restart after restart...
I have problem with the KeKeThemeSpace_W20140729_V2.5.1.apk too.
When i try to recompile without any changes apktools says: "Aborted".
Maybe here some PNG images are making this problem...
See my work on OPPO Find 5 with Bulgarian Language Video
OK Time for Update!
I found solution by using this software: xdaAutoAPKTool_V5.0.0b
The oppo-framework-res.apk file is finally compiled without this error in the public.xml file <public type="attr" name="Dialog_Title_textAppearance" id="0x02010000" />
see more about it here: Boom
The APP is WORKING !!! Tested!
The other problem with the KeKeThemeSpace_W20140729_V2.5.1.apk is gone too!!!
Only you have to modify the default_splash_bg.png image in the drawable-xxhdpi folder and the app will be compiled and working!
Root
Hi guys, i really love the 3Min battery Mod from @gharrington Tyvm bro. There is a lot of threads of how to make it yourself but i think most of them are not too detailed and cover everything. So since i use these instructions my self i thought of sharing them in case someone may benefit from it.
Preparation: :
1. Download the latest BatchApkTool .
2. Tools needed and how to extract System.img.
3. Recommended tools needed: Notepad ++, 7zip or Winrar
Instructions::
A.
1. Download the latest BatchApkTool unzip it and move the need files to their designated folders explained in the next step.
2. We need to get SystemUI folder and framework folder(Inside it Framework_res.apk and arm64 folder is needed) either from a System.img in that case use the guide in the preparation section on how to extract it or import them from your device using any file manager with root.
3. Put SystemUI folder in _priv-app folder, and framework folder in to _framework folder.
B.
Open BatchApkTool select your language make sure that all the settings match your rom, enter the following numbers for changes:
83. Smali(By default it's the latest "2.2 latest when writing this" so just check it in case)
84. Api level: ------------- select 23( for Marshmallow)
85. Apktool(By default it's the latest stable version "it was 2.2.0 when writing this" just make sure it is)
C.
1. Under Smali section select '01 Deodex all apks and jars'(In case your rom isn't deodexed yet if it is skip this step). If your rom is stock then your SystemUi.apk needs to be deodexed for this to work. (For Nexus 6p select Arm64 when asked)
2.Under Smali section select '02' to move the deodexed files to _Input_Apk folder.
*Make a backup of META-INF folder and AndroidManifest.xml after extracting them from the deodexed SystemUI.apk file using Winrar or 7zip.
3.Under ApkTool section select '1' to decompile Apks.
4. After that go to _Input_Apk folder and open the decompiled SystemUI folder, navigate to res/layout/system_icons.xml and open with notepad ++
5. Find:
Code:
android:layout_width="9.5dip"
and
Code:
android:layout_height="14.5dip"
Note: These values may not be an exact match, doesn't matter
Change both values to
Code:
android:layout_width="0.0dip"
and
Code:
android:layout_height="0.0dip"
6. Hit enter and directly underneath that line add the following:
Code:
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.MinitBattery android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
7. Save your work and close notepad ++
8. You now need to navigate to smali/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy folder
** Download the latest Modfiles package(3MinitBatterySettings, MinitBatteryResources, 3 Smali files) needed from here or main website.
9. Copy the 3 smali files(files that end with .smali) into that policy folder.
10. Time to recompile the SystemUI.apk. Under ApkTool section select '3 recompile apks' in Batchapktool.
11. Once recompiling of SystemUI.apk is complete go to it in _OUT_APK you will find it there, open it with 7zip or Winrar and Don't Extract.
12. Delete META-INF folder and AndroidManifest.xml from newly recompiled SystemUI.apk and replace them with the original backup we took in step C.2.
13. Download the 3MinitBattery_Template1.zip(will remove original SystemUi.apk and replace it) or 3Minit_Battery_Template2.zip(Will not remove the original SystemUi.apk and will leave it for you to remove it manually in case you want to back it up).
14. Use one of the template zips then open it don't extract it just open it with Winrar or 7zip and drop 3MinitBatterySettings, MinitBatteryResources that we got in step C.8 to their respective folders in the zip file. Drop the newly recompiled SystemUI.apk to SystemUI folder if you choose template 1 and if you choose template 2 put it in priv-app folder.
P.s: If you choose template 2 after flashing it go to system/priv-app/SystemUI folder in your device and with any file manger with root delete SystemUi.apk after you back it up to where ever you choose then reboot the device.
15. After this make a backup of your rom and flash the zip.
16. To use 3minBattery app open it and choose your customization then reboot you should see the changes after that. Good luck! :good:
Credits go to:
- @gharrington for his Mod&Guide.
- bursoft for Batch ApkTool.
- @bdorr1105 for his Thread.
- https://androidmtk.com for the Guide&Tools.
Awesome tutorial.. I am looking to add it into a modified stock rom for a Samsung tablet that I have.. Do you know of any easy to follow tutorials for that? i am very new to this part of android..lol.. i am usually on the flashing end and now i am trying to help out for this tab because it has no custom roms until mine. Again, awesome tutorial.
glockman4519 said:
Awesome tutorial.. I am looking to add it into a modified stock rom for a Samsung tablet that I have.. Do you know of any easy to follow tutorials for that? i am very new to this part of android..lol.. i am usually on the flashing end and now i am trying to help out for this tab because it has no custom roms until mine. Again, awesome tutorial.
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Ty much appreciated. It has been a while since I created this thread since then I have stopped using this mod because it's kind of a headache to do it for every update add to that since Google already enabled the battery percentage inside the battery there was no need any more for the mod. Anyway it's still great to be able to change from time to time. Regarding the tutorial I am sorry to say I haven't tried to create a custom ROM so I can't help you much with that but I am sure there are a lot of tutorials but will require some time to search. Good luck with your project.
Adding/Changing About Phone Header Image
Welcome! Here i will guide you to add/change the header of your ROMs "About Phone" section.
Adding the image(If there is no image by default)
Requirements:-
Knowledge to decompile/recompile apk's
Working with images (To create your own image)
Knowledge about apktool, recompiling, decompiling
Procedure:-
Step 1:- Install your ROMs framework apk to apktool.
Step 2:- Get your ROMs Settings.apk
Step 3:- Decompile the apk and open the directory where its decompiled.
Step 4:- Go to res>xml folder and search for a file called "device_info_settings.xml" and open it.
Step 5:- In the file, at the top you will see the following line or something similar:-
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<PreferenceScreen android:title="@string/about_settings"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:settings="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
Add the following line after the above code and save the file:-
Code:
<PreferenceScreen android:layout="@drawable/header" android:key="header" />
Step 6:- Now go to the drawable folder and add an image called header.png/jpg (Both extensions will do)
Note:- Any resolution will do so set it according to your flavour.
Step 7:- Now recompile the apk, put the META-INF folder from original folder to the newly created apk.
Step 8:- Copy the apk to your internal storage and use a file explorer like ES and root browser. Copy the apk file from internal storage to system/priv-app/Settings/here and the permission to rw-r-r.
Changing the default header image
Procedure:-
Step 1:- Decompile apk and head into res>xml
Step 2:- Find the file device_info_settings.xml and open it.
Step 3:- You will find the following or similar code:-
Code:
<PreferenceScreen android:layout="@drawable/header" android:key="header" />
Step 4:- Near the @drawable part there will be a name (here its header in your file it may differ). Change that header into "custom_header".
Step 5:- Go to the drawable directory and add a image file name "custom_header.png/jpg" with the resoultion that suits you.
Step 6:- Recompile the apk and copy the META-INF file from original to newly made apk.
Note:- For any errors, take a logcat and send it to me, I will see into it. Also, keep a backup of settings.apk in case anything goes wrong.
Please hit thanks if i helped.
XDA:DevDB Information
[Guide]Adding/Changing About Device Header Image, Tool/Utility for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
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Devam03
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Status: Stable
Created 2017-01-20
Last Updated 2017-01-20
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Does this work even nougat?? I couldn't find the file.