Hi, guys. I need your help.
I was trying to flash SlimSystem onto my LG L5 II (E451g) and I ended up with no LGSystemUI.apk file, only the .odex one.
After trying several restore methods, I ended up with none of those two files, hehe. If someone gave me their stock .apk and .odex files, would my phone have a status bar again?
Right now, I'm using SlideLock and some widgets to make up for the lack of a status bar/notifications, but I'd like to have it back.
By the way, weird (or at least I think it's weird): Obviously I can't have a static wallpaper because, of course, no LGSystemUI.apk BUT, live wallpapers work like a charm. I thought they were both handled by my missing .apk
Anyways, thanks in advance to anyone who uploads his/hers files.
nzdroid said:
Hi, guys. I need your help.
I was trying to flash SlimSystem onto my LG L5 II (E451g) and I ended up with no LGSystemUI.apk file, only the .odex one.
After trying several restore methods, I ended up with none of those two files, hehe. If someone gave me their stock .apk and .odex files, would my phone have a status bar again?
Right now, I'm using SlideLock and some widgets to make up for the lack of a status bar/notifications, but I'd like to have it back.
By the way, weird (or at least I think it's weird): Obviously I can't have a static wallpaper because, of course, no LGSystemUI.apk BUT, live wallpapers work like a charm. I thought they were both handled by my missing .apk
Anyways, thanks in advance to anyone who uploads his/hers files.
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@slipsystem
is it fixed ?
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Hey guys,
I'm looking for the proper directory to push wallpapers into my device, so I won't have to load it off the SD Card. Especially interested to inject the default Desire wallpapers.
Thanks,
Evan
The wallpapers are usually part of an apk. Usually it is Launcher.apk
If you know how to edit the files within an apk, that is one way, if not, its pretty simple, just find the wallpaper you want. Find the one you want to replace. Rename the wanted wallpaper to the same as the wallpaper you will be replacing. Copy it over and do the same for the wallpaper_small.png file that corresponds. Then either adb push or use an adb GUI to get the launcher.apk back over to the phone.
This is in no way, a detailed description, just the jist of how to do things.
launcher2.apk if you're running Android 2.0 or higher.
But otherwise, above is correct.
Cheers guys,
Can I just keep adding files? Or do I have to rename files?
hidea said:
Cheers guys,
Can I just keep adding files? Or do I have to rename files?
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No, you can't just add... there are a pre-defined and finite number of "slots" - you can't include more than the application currently supports. Files need to be exactly the correct names.
Also, if the files are different sizes, or you change too many, you'll upset the digital signature on the launcher2.apk you'll need to resign the launcher2.apk file before pushing it back.
If that all sound too hard let me know...
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No, you can't just add... there are a pre-defined and finite number of "slots" - you can't include more than the application currently supports. Files need to be exactly the correct names.
Also, if the files are different sizes, or you change too many, you'll upset the digital signature on the launcher2.apk you'll need to resign the launcher2.apk file before pushing it back.
If that all sound too hard let me know...
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That does sound a bit 'hard'. But nothing I can't tackle with a bit of reading.
So, how do re-sign the launcher2.apk file?
hidea said:
That does sound a bit 'hard'. But nothing I can't tackle with a bit of reading.
So, how do re-sign the launcher2.apk file?
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Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5856509&#post5856509
Let me know how you get on.
That doesn't sound overly complicated, but it's too much work for a single wallpaper from the HTC Desire. As of right now, it resides in the SDCard. And I do use HelixLauncher2. I wish there's a simpler way… let's say, like an app that can inject files directly into HelixLauncher2.
Thanks for your help, though!
Fair enough.
You may be interested in keeping an eye on Kang-o-rama, that uses HelixLauncher2 and I'll be adding some static wallpapers back in in version 0.6.
If you are interested, let me know which wallpaper you want and I'll put it in there for you...
Hey guys, I've been up since around 6 am working on this theme for the stock AOSP music app and I don't really care how it's applied as long as it is. So I've edited all the .png's but want to know how to apply them.. I tried zipping it back up and as stupid as this sounds, I can't get it out of a zip format. it just gets saved as Music.zip.apk. Any help would be appreciated!
Copy the original APK with a new name.
Open the new APK with 7zip or something like that.
Drop the edited files back to their folder (res/draw-hdpi or something like that). Allow overwriting the original files.
Sign the APK (using apkmanager, for example, if you think it's too complicated to set up the signing environment that allows doing it from right clicking the file).
Alright thanks man!
Sent from my HTC Glacier
Hi to all...
after seraching and reading a looong time now, i am stucked, the only thing i found was this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033366
But i own a A500 not a Xoom... so what to do?
Wishlist:
- White Home/Backbuttons (have some, from Dexters Rom)
- white clock
- white Wifi/Battery Icon (at least not this &%$(/& stock blue)
dreaming:
when you scroll through your homescreens, a blue frame appears, how can i change those color into black? would be awesome, let it completly disappear, so transparent maybe?
I know many of you like the Blue Theme from honeycomb, but... i really hat it!!!
So, if anyone could help me... please feel free.
I am using Dexters Iconia P2-2, and dont want to use another. So maybe someone can post a modified systemui.apk ?
I have no idea if such a apk is always compatible to all ROMs from 3.1, so i dont want to test the Xoom one, and in this apk are things i dont want to have (like green google search bar, green glow and so on) modding,opening apk files by myself... i think its easier for me went back in time and kill hitler...
I wonder why there is no real theme mod around here for the Acer A500.
Hope some knowing guys can help, or want the same... let's see
Thank you anyway
Derrico said:
modding,opening apk files by myself... i think its easier for me went back in time and kill hitler...
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thats easy....I can tell you how to do it yourself..
NOTE: an apk is just a zip file, do not decompress these, rather double click them and open them in winrar and you can see the contents.
Download the xoom theme, and there is a folder called "System App" this has the apk you want to play with. inside each apk there is a file called "res" inside this there are a few folders, the ones you are interested in are any named "drawable..." this is where all of the graphics are held.
then open the zip the rom comes in, i.e double click and winrar will open, go to system\app and find the same apk that are contained in the theme, then it is a process of swapping the files from one to the other.
when you are finished making changes, copy your edited apk back into your rom and flash it without wiping data, because it is the same rom nothing will happen apart from th4e new apk will be installed!!
Hope that helps...
MG
Wow, great insight! Thanks MysticGenius. I had no idea the .apk's were just archives and could be opened up
gammaRascal said:
Wow, great insight! Thanks MysticGenius. I had no idea the .apk's were just archives and could be opened up
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yeah, this is what I love about android, you can take someone elses rom, skin the apk to your liking, even add missing applications you use regularly and just flash.
as long as you dont decompress, the signature usually stays intact.
if you need further assistance, pm me
edit : most imagery is in the drawable-mdpi folder
I just skinned the systemui.apk is 10 minutes just so you have an idea of how easy this is!!!!
Hi there, I'm planning on changing my icons here and there and since the apkreplacer in the zip crap doesn't seem to function for me I thought I'd just modify the apk files but I remember reading before that before sent again, they need to be signed.
What is everyone's best recommendation for doing this? What's the best and safest way to push them back to phone? I want to replace 1 icon each on those 3 files.
No one really knows whether these files should be signed or not?
Use apk manager .its useful for all your needs including signing.search for it in xda.
jaison thomas said:
Use apk manager .its useful for all your needs including signing.search for it in xda.
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Thanks but what about sending the files back? Do I need to set any permissions for them or I just send them normally like I do with framework-res.apk and all those.
So, I extracted the Chrome .apk with ApkTool, and then went into the res\drawable folders and replaced all the icons with ym custom one.
The custom one was the same size and file format (.png) but it did nothing at all :'(
Please help me I don't know what I have done wrong
Just starting to get into ROM development and I failed already, haha.
Peace,
shandy1996
.9.pngs have a special tool to edit them, if your png was one of those. Also, there could be other folders with pictures, for different screen resolutions/dpis.
Also, Chrome is a horrible browser.
Tried that...
Keion said:
.9.pngs have a special tool to edit them, if your png was one of those. Also, there could be other folders with pictures, for different screen resolutions/dpis.
Also, Chrome is a horrible browser.
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It comes stock and I was trying to theme it, also I don't mind it
I searched for all the icon.png files, and replaced them all.
None were .9.png.
Any other ideas?
Peace,
shandy1996