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[Q] Theme Incoming call screen on Galaxy Y?

Is there a way to choose/make/browse themes [FULL] only for incoming call screens? Especially for Samsung Galaxy Y, the stock answering call is really bad.
Is it possible to download / theme the incoming call screen via Metamorph? And where to find such themes for Samsung Galaxy Y?
I already know about some third-party apps on Play store such as Ultimate Call Screen HD, but they don't do what I need.
p.s. I'm NOT looking either for ROMs with different incoming call screens (I'm here for a simple way to theme the incoming call screens for android)

Mine
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Baskhara said:
Mine
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Alright, yours look cool.
I would like to know how did u get this incoming call screen. P.S. I prefer themed slide answering not a slider that looks like stock Samsung

I got that on any thread I am forgot the thread name. I didn't modified it coz I like to modify framework-res.apk
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Baskhara said:
I got that on any thread I am forgot the thread name. I didn't modified it coz I like to modify framework-res.apk
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Alright, can you please tell me where to find the items inside (framework-res.apk) to edit the incoming call screen?

cat_Thirst said:
Alright, can you please tell me where to find the items inside (framework-res.apk) to edit the incoming call screen?
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The incoming call screen is in Phone.apk not in framework-res.apk.. if u want I can give u the .apk?
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Baskhara said:
The incoming call screen is in Phone.apk not in framework-res.apk.. if u want I can give u the .apk?
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Yes please
Can you tell me which tool you use to decompile/extract the Phone.apk to edit files?

cat_Thirst said:
Yes please
Can you tell me which tool you use to decompile/extract the Phone.apk to edit files?
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As I said, I took it from other thread so I don't know how to edit it. But you can use APKTool to decompile the .apk..
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HMMMM....
ill try to decompile mine and study it...theme it...then give it to you...if i succeed xD

Btw is there a guide on how to modify phone.apk?
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Baskhara said:
As I said, I took it from other thread so I don't know how to edit it. But you can use APKTool to decompile the .apk..
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I decompiled Phone.apk
there are many xml files and png images, I'm looking for the images that targets "specifically" the incoming call screen items such as the background, frames, sliders. What are the png/xml file names to tweak those specific things

cat_Thirst said:
I decompiled Phone.apk
there are many xml files and png images, I'm looking for the images that targets "specifically" the incoming call screen items such as the background, frames, sliders. What are the png/xml file names to tweak those specific things
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If only want to edit the image just change the .png file but for location of the image I think it on xml file n I don't know about xml it make me confused ..
Check ur pm ..
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Well plz discuss here whatever u are discussing right now..
It will be helpfull for me and other noobs out there..
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Wow... I couldn't find the background image for the incoming call screen, neither the answering sliders.
Anyway, I found many Phone.apk online for different ROMs and different Android devices. Is it OK if I used any for my Galaxy Y?

I think ya, coz some of my system app is from custom rom n I am using stock rom just give it a try, is it work or not. N do a backup before changing the app
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I downloaded several Phone.apk(s) from the net, but every time I try to install one it asks me that "this is a system app, do you want to replace" and say yes but then it says (Application not installed)
What could be wrong? and how to fix it?

I think you should flash via cwm. Well, i am a beginner but even i changed my default one. But pls confirm with senior members. I think you have to flash it
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koradiavatsal said:
I think you should flash via cwm. Well, i am a beginner but even i changed my default one. But pls confirm with senior members. I think you have to flash it
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I tried flashing the flashable APK but with no success, it displayed "installation aborted" at the end.

Yes I agree with koradiavatsal, u should flash through cwm, or try this, copy the file (Phone.apk) to /system n set permission to rw-r--r-- n then move n replace it to /system/app, then reboot. If this not succesfull the one way is flash it through cwm
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Baskhara said:
Yes I agree with koradiavatsal, u should flash through cwm, or try this, copy the file (Phone.apk) to /system n set permission to rw-r--r-- n then move n replace it to /system/app, then reboot. If this not succesfull the one way is flash it through cwm
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Before I continue to to the replacement inside the system/app directory...
Is it ok to replace even if the Phone.apk is made for ICS or JB? I of course use GB.

decompile settings.apk [solved]

hiii everyone..
i am trying to decompile settings.apk (of hyperion 8) but i was failed..
i also try with another roms settings.apk but i again failed and i use proper framework-res.apk
can anyone give me a guide to decompile settings.apk of any rom///
i attache the screenshot of 'apktool error'

Sachin Patel said:
hiii everyone..
i am trying to decompile settings.apk (of hyperion 8) but i was failed..
i also try with another roms settings.apk but i again failed and i use proper framework-res.apk
can anyone give me a guide to decompile settings.apk of any rom///
i attache the screenshot of 'apktool error'
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load the three frameworks. hyperion-res.apk , framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk
or give me the three files and also with the settings.apk ill decompile for you.

Re: decompile settings.apk
ok i will try but can you tell me how to load hyperion-res and twframework??
is it similar to framework-res.apk?
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Sachin Patel said:
ok i will try but can you tell me how to load hyperion-res and twframework??
is it similar to framework-res.apk?
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Download the zip I attached
now open command window where the files you downloaded is.
now to load framework first put the 3 frameworks in the folder with the file you downloaded.
dont type the one in the parenthesis because that's a comment.
type this in cm
apktool if framework-res.apk (type it exactly)
apktool if twframework-res.apk
apktool if hyperion-res.apk
type them one by one. that's how you do it.
Press the thanks button please if i helped

Re: decompile settings.apk
In your Username/.apktool folder, paste twframework res. Apk and rename it as 2.apk.

Re: decompile settings.apk
it works
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Sachin Patel said:
it works
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Now that is solved you place in top "solved"
Edit: and also don't forget to sign the new compiled apk so it would be installed.
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Hi,
The easiest way to decompile apps for me is by using the APK Multi Tool.. Website: apkmultitool.com/

Project Young said:
Now that is solved you place in top "solved"
Edit: and also don't forget to sign the new compiled apk so it would be installed.
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do u mean need to sign system apps to?

Reynaldi said:
do u mean need to sign system apps to?
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If u edited android manifest.xml u need to sign all system apps but if u didnt touch androidmanifest.xml just sign d app not all system apls
SNT FRM D PHILIPPINES

Reynaldi said:
do u mean need to sign system apps to?
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Usually settings sometimes won't install if not signed. (My experience with jellyblast and some other roms)
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How to port a ROM's lidroid toggles and status bar to another ROM?

I want to port the lidroid toggles from Simplicity to USSRv7. How would I do this? I have the lidroid res, system ui, and framework res apks.
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Change the file extension of lidriod-res.apk to zip
Unzip lidriod-res.zip
goto res/drawable-hdpi
Copy the toggles pngs only
Past them to your unzipped res/drawable-hdpi
zip back up and change extention back to apk
put in flashable zip and flash with system mounted

I just replaced my lidroidres.apk with the one from the ROM I wanted and it worked! Thanks though
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blagginspaziyonokip said:
I just replaced my lidroidres.apk with the one from the ROM I wanted and it worked! Thanks though
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that work with galaxy g5-s5570i ?

Pival81 said:
that work with galaxy g5-s5570i ?
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Yes just replace lidroid-res.apk to change toggles if your rom uses lidriod in its ui
Any problems just unzip the lidroid-res.apk of the toggles you want & past them into one from your rom

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Whenever i edit and modify any app(icon,wallpaper etc) by decompiling/extracting it and again recompile it(by zipping and changing extension to apk) i cannot install it directly via package installer it can only be installed through system app installer and if I try to convert it to a user app using link2sd it gives a failure error. How to install this kind of app as user and not in system quota
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it probably was a system app to begin with and as such in its manifeset is set to only be installed as a system app
you would need to edit the manifest and re-sign the apk

Did you sign the file after recompiling?
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Neither was it a system app nor did i signed it.
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Raghu Gautam said:
Neither was it a system app nor did i signed it.
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you will need to re-sign it then
also please title your threads correctly - just putting Q doesnt help when looking through the list

I am sorry but your signing method didn't work. I used zipsigner for signing
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Raghu Gautam said:
I am sorry but your signing method didn't work. I used zipsigner for signing
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did you sign it with the test key for normal app or platform key for system app?
if it still wont install there is something wrong in its manifest or only has armv7 libs and is not meant for armv6 devices or you have to remove the old version first

Raghu Gautam said:
I am sorry but your signing method didn't work. I used zipsigner for signing
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First I would recommend you to use apktool/ apk multitool/ Virtuous Ten Studio / apk manager for decompile and recompile.
Don't bother with signing
Install 7zip.
Open new recompiled apk in 7zip. Right click apk ----> 7zip----> open archive.
Do the same with old apk.
Drag META-INF Folder from old to new apk. Press yes and you have installable apk. This works for both System and other apps.
I always use it. No failures yet.
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hnkotnis said:
First I would recommend you to use apktool/ apk multitool/ Virtuous Ten Studio / apk manager for decompile and recompile.
Don't bother with signing
Install 7zip.
Open new recompiled apk in 7zip. Right click apk ----> 7zip----> open archive.
Do the same with old apk.
Drag META-INF Folder from old to new apk. Press yes and you have installable apk. This works for both System and other apps.
I always use it. No failures yet.
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this will only work if you havent modified the manifest

marcussmith2626 said:
this will only work if you havent modified the manifest
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OP is not changing manifest. He is changing icons, wallpaper.
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How to Re-Odex SecMms.apk and SecMms.dex?

i have a question for you guys.
i have a N9005 with stock latest rom which is NE4. i am rooted. i tooked secmms.apk and secmms.odex from /system/priv-app and actually decompiled it using apktool for Android itself. i edited the mmsconfig.smali file for certain mods.
the question now is, how do i actually recompile it back? i have secmms_src and secmms_odex folders. how do i recompile it back to odex format for my odex stock rom?
thanks with regards.
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Compile it into one single whole apk file and then odex it.

Someguyfromhell said:
Compile it into one single whole apk file and then odex it.
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How do i do that?
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slackerz_86 said:
How do i do that?
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google is your friend: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213985

TML1504 said:
google is your friend: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213985
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Ya but how to make it to odex?
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This may help you but make a back up first.
Find a deodex SecMms.apk and modify it as you need.
Then rename it to Modded_SecMms.apk and put it in system\priv-app or wherever it belongs to, do not remove original one (SecMms.apk, SecMms.odex)
Flash Universal Odex Script
Then odex your file see how to do it in that thread
Remove original non-modded one from system folder with its correcsponding odex file
Rename your modded file to its original pack name SecMms.apk (you shoud find both Modded_SecMms.apk and Modded_SecMms.odex)
Check permission to rw,r,r
Reboot
I guess this is the only possible way.

kmokhtar79 said:
This may help you but make a back up first.
Find a deodex SecMms.apk and modify it as you need.
Then rename it to Modded_SecMms.apk and put it in system\priv-app or wherever it belongs to, do not remove original one (SecMms.apk, SecMms.odex)
Flash Universal Odex Script
Then odex your file see how to do it in that thread
Remove original non-modded one from system folder with its correcsponding odex file
Rename your modded file to its original pack name SecMms.apk (you shoud find both Modded_SecMms.apk and Modded_SecMms.odex)
Check permission to rw,r,r
Reboot
I guess this is the only possible way.
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I have to wait till i get home from work in another 12hrs in order to do this. Tanx for this link. I will try it out and will update u.
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Try this app you can Oxed the SecMms.apk (and more system apps)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SystemCleanup.Inteks.org
(After its done you may need to set the permission on the SecMms.odex manually.)

robalm said:
Try this app you can Oxed the SecMms.apk (and more system apps)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SystemCleanup.Inteks.org
(After its done you may need to set the permission on the SecMms.odex manually.)
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But the thing is, from apktool for android, i can create a deodexed apk of SecMms. But no matter how i push to my phone even after setting permission, MESSAGES doesnt appear at all.
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