How to change status bar icons on stock odex?
There is no bad choises. Only bad results.
deodex the rom first
then root phone
extract systemui.apk to your pc
change apk extention to .zip
use winrar to extract zip
goto res/drawable-ldpi
change any png not ending in .9 keeping all file names the same
rezip everything
change extention back to apk (you will have to enable show file extentions in folder options in control panel)
put in flashable zip
flash in cwm with system mounted
iv explained this a few times now so search next time
also this method is only for changing png images - do not use it to edit anything else like xml files - you will need to decompile with apktool for that
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hi...
i want to change standard notification bar from my htc desire running sense froyo rom with mod battery percentage, animation icons for data, signal, etc.
what i did is :
1. pull framework-res.apk from /system/framework folder
2. extract framework-res.apk using apktool
3. extract & overwrite with icons colour pack v4 downloaded from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=722993 into drawable & drawable-hdpi folder from extracted framework apk folder.
4. bundled modified framework-res.apk using apktool
5. sign framework-res.apk
6. in recovery mode, adb push framework-res.apk to /system/framework. before doing that, i mount /system first..
7. reboot
what i found, everytime i choose network setting or wireless setting it crashed with error message process.com.android.settings has stopped unexpectedly.
why this error occured ? any other step that i did is wrong ?
I just pull from adb, my PC has 7zip installed so can see drill into the compressed file, drag replace the altered images, back out of the compressed file to commit, push via adb, reboot.
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Why not use the UOT kitchen?
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HTCinToronto said:
I just pull from adb, my PC has 7zip installed so can see drill into the compressed file, drag replace the altered images, back out of the compressed file to commit, push via adb, reboot.
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This is what I do, basically. I make the battery mod with UOT, and when the flashable zip is ready I extract the framework-res to some folder and just replace couple of images, then I'll put the modified framework-res back to the UOT-file and flash it. Works every time.
EDIT: I don't extract the files within framework-res.zip, only the .zip itself so I can open it via WinRar and replace the files. It isn't probably even needed, you could probably replace the needed files when browsing the UOT file with winrar/whatever etc etc. Haven't tried.
Can this same method be applied to anything that can be found in the framework ?
Hi,
I have a Defy and I am running MIUI 2.4.13 on it.
I was trying to modify certain part of the V4 lockscreen and after i was done when i tried to import this modified lockscreen to the themes it simply wont show up anywhere.
Here are the steps that i followed to do the required changes:
1. Renamed (changed extension) of the lockscreen file from .mtz to .zip
2. Extracted the contents to a folder.
3. Renamed the lockscreen file to lockscreen.zip
4. Extracted the contents of lockscreen file to a folder (folders name was lockscreen)
5. Deleted the lockscreen.zip file
6. Changed the images as required with appropriate ones (images were exactly the same except for the color of images)
7. Compressed the contents of lockscreen folder to a zip file and renamed it to "lockscreen"
8. Again compressed the contents of the parent folder to a file and renamed it to "xxxxxxx.mtz"
And then finally when i tried to use this file, nothing showed up in the themes area. I dont see my lockscreen over there.
I tried doing the above using winzip, winrar and even 7zip. Nothing works.
I just want to know whats going wrong.
Thank you.
Could it be some permission issue?
I wonder
defydent said:
Could it be some permission issue?
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Thanks for the reply, but i dont think it needs any permissions while importing themes...
I wonder...
I used vts for changing png of an apk (specifically that GS3 launcher made by Sam-rom)
after changing the png's i recompile it and then i install it manually with system app replacer , the install is successfull but the launcher is not installed.
I can manually install all the other versions but i have problems installing after i changed the pngs.
Decompile the apk with apk tool
Change pngs
Recompile
Sign apk
Put in flashable zip & flash with system mounted
Png must be the same file name & dimensions of the original
marcussmith2626 said:
Decompile the apk with apk tool
Change pngs
Recompile
Sign apk
Put in flashable zip & flash with system mounted
Png must be the same file name & dimensions of the original
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I used vts for compiling/decompiling which uses apktool.
I signed the apk with mh mahadi's tool
Still the same prob
try this > decompile it then compile it back > sign it > zip it > flash it > It works without mods? Yes, then you're playing with .9.png images wrongly | No, there is a problem in apktool!
Hi, I found this icon on another forum: it was originally part of a flashable zip for JB, that doesn't work on KK.
So I extracted just the PNGs and added one for XXHDPI devices (Nexus 5).
To install you need to copy the MMS.apk from system\priv-apps to another place, rename it to .zip, copy new icons in it, rename to .apk, put it back in its folder and set permissions to 644.
I would be grateful if someone may create a script in a flashable zip for this; I can provide the original zip for JB, if needed...
Unpack And RePack Any Apk uSing Android Phone
Easy Method By Yasikst
Required
Apk Extracter(To make Apk File Of The Installed app)
Zarchiver(To Unpack And Repack Apk)
Zarchiverhttp://www.mediafire.com/download/1z42d4vr4f3qv7j/ZArchiver_0.8.3_830.
ApkExtracterhttp://www.mediafire.com/download/zbxmynlb3bdj4g1/Apk_Extractor_3.03_29.apk
INSTALL THE APPS......
STEPS
1. OPEN ApkExtracter And Extract Any Apk That You Want To Unpack
Unpack Apk
2. Open Zarchiver (It Will Show You 2 popups On first Open..Just Click Ok and Ignore It)
3. Goto SdCard (Not External Sd) There Will a folder Name ExtractedApks....You can Get
The All Extracted Apk Using ApkExtracter Here..
4. Now Click On The Apk (That You Want To unpack )And Select Extract Here..(Or where
You want)
5. It Wil Extract The Apk.. You Can Change And Make Any change
Repack Apk
6. NOW Select All The Files That You Extracted (Using Multi select In Zarchiver)
Select Compress Zip(not 7zip) And Compress ..
7 After That.. Rename The ZIP IF You are Unpacked And Going to Repack
SystemUi .. Then SystemUI.zip to SystemUI.Apk
You Done..
YOU CAN FLASH THE MODE IF YOU GOING TO EDIT SYSTEM APPS
oR You Can Install Normally...
BY yasikst......
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